bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Towards a measure of joint verbal functional communication of a person with dementia and the communication partner: an exploratory study
Authors: Weterings Rosemarije , Olthof-Nefkens Maria , Piai Vitória , Kalf Johanna G. , Ruiter Marina B.
Published: November 2022

Background and Objective: This study explored the feasibility and usefulness of a set of observer rated outcome measures for the joint verbal functional communication of people with dementia and their communication partners, in combination with a set of quantitative measures for the language ability of the person with dementia. We hypothesized that the joint verbal functional communication would at least remain stable, despite an expected progressive deterioration of language ability of the person with dementia.Research Design and Methods: This was an exploratory study with audio and video recordings of 13 dyadic conversations before, directly after, and three and six months after a communication intervention. Four dyads of a home-dwelling person with dementia and their primary informal caregiver were included. Proportion of speaking time as well as occurrence and repair of communicative breakdowns were included as measures for joint verbal functional communication. Lexical diversity, propositionality and complexity of utterances were included as measures for language ability. Results: We found evidence that lexical diversity of the persons with dementia decreased over time. By contrast, there was no evidence that the proportion of speaking time by the persons with dementia changed over time. Discussion and Implications: Our combination of measures has primarily been proven feasible and useful for assessing joint verbal functional communication in persons with dementia and their communication partner, and seems to have potential for measuring the impact of a communication intervention. We recommend expanding our measures and investigating them in a larger sample.
Anchored in the present: Preschoolers more accurately infer their futures when confronted with their pasts
Authors: Goulding Brandon W. , Stonehouse Emily , Friedman Ori
Published: November 2022

People often speculate about what the future holds. They wonder what will happen tomorrow, and what the world will be like in the distant future. Nonetheless, people's ability to consider future possibilities may be restricted when they consider their own futures. Adults show the ‘end of history’ illusion, believing they have changed more in the past than they will in the future. Further, preschoolers are even more limited in anticipating future change, as 3-year-olds insist their current desires will persist later in life. These findings suggest a deficit in children's and adults' abilities to simulate alternative possibilities that pertain to themselves. However, we report four experiments (n = 233) suggesting otherwise, at least for children. We find that 3-year-olds accurately infer their futures when prompted to consider their past rather than present preferences. Children also succeed at inferring their past preferences when not shown items they currently prefer. This shows that children can reason about their pasts and futures, though this ability is hindered when they are shown items that anchor them to the present. Our findings suggest that children's difficulties with mental time travel reflect a failure to shift away from the present rather than an inability to simulate alternative possibilities.
Exploring the Challenges Faced by the Bachelor’s level Students in Reading English Textbooks
Authors: Tiwari Hari Prasad
Published: November 2022

Reading textbooks written in second or foreign language is considered more challenging than written in reader’s mother tongue. If the textbooks are written considering the level of the students, they read and comprehend the texts without extra effort. With this in mind, the study tries to explore the challenges faced by the bachelor level second year students while reading the textbook ‘Readings for the New Horizons’. The participants of this descriptive phenomenological study consisted of 15 students studying specialization English in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) second year. I employed purposive sampling to select the participants and unstructured interview to collect the data. The collected data was transcribed and thematized and findings of the study were presented and analyzed employing descriptive techniques of qualitative data analysis. The findings revealed that students consider unfamiliar words as the major challenge followed by length of the reading texts, less proficient in English, sentence structure, content included in the textbook, number of lessons or reading texts incorporated in the textbook and lack of reading habits. The teachers need to involve students in intensive reading to overcome the challenges and to develop the habit of reading texts written in second language.
Sistem Informasi Penjualan Produk pada Usaha Percetakan Menggunakan Metode Waterfall
Authors: Febriani Ayu , Masripah Siti
Published: November 2022

Pesatnya perkembangan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi di era globalisasi saat ini, berpengaruh pada kemajuan peralatan teknologi yang diciptakan untuk mempermudah pekerjaan manusia, salah satunya teknologi komputer dilengkapi dengan perkembangan software maupun hardware yang termasuk didalamnya. Percetakan Sinar Multimedia Bogor membutuhkan sistem informasi yang dapat memberikan kemudahan dalam pelayanannya. Maka dari itu, peneliti membuat sistem penjualan berbasis desktop, adapun tahapan dalam membuat rancang bangun sistem penjualan menggunakan Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) dengan metode Waterfall. Tahapan yang digunakan yaitu Analis Kebutuhan Software, desain, code generation, testing dan support. Kelima tahapan tersebut harus dilakukan dari tahapan awal hingga tahapan akhir, sehingga apa yang dirancang akan sesuai dengan kebutuhan user. Dalam proses rancangan digunakan diagram UML untuk analisa kebutuhan, desain database menggunakan Entity Relationship Diagram (ERD), pengujian yang dilakukan adalah menggunakan Blackbox testing. Menggunakan sistem terkomputerisasi dapat mempermudah dalam penyimpanan data, pengolahan data serta dapat mempercepat proses pembuatan laporan, sehingga meminimalisir kesalahan serta menghemat waktu yang digunakan
Implementasi Metode Waterfall Untuk Sistem Persediaan Aksesoris Sandal Pada Toko Accessories H Engkos
Authors: Ridwan Muhammad , Suryani Indah , Gunawan A , Nurwahyuni Siti
Published: November 2022

Toko Accesories H. Engkos is a business that is engaged in the sale of shoe sandal accessories. In carrying out this business, H.engkos always encounters financial recording problems. He was always confused about how much income came in and went out on the way just starting out, plus the manually written notes. The author finally decided to conduct research with Data Collection Methods starting from the Literature Study, followed by Observation, and ended with Interviews as a working method for collecting data and software development methods that will be applied to research at the Toko Accesories H. Engkos, namely by using the method Waterfall or Sequential classic lifeline where the waterfall model is often also called a linear sequence model or classic lifeline. System development is carried out sequentially starting from the analysis, design, coding, testing and support stages. Toko Accesories H. Engkos requires the presence of a system in making financial reports, so that it can be faster to see the financial condition of the business being run and increase confidence in making decisions because the reports are getting better. With this sales and inventory information system, it is hoped that the goods management process will be more effective and efficient.
Perancangan Sistem Layanan Dokumen Kependudukan Berbasis Web Studi Kasus Desa Neglasari Bogor
Authors: Sismadi Sismadi
Published: November 2022

Excellent and efficient service and right on target is a priority that is expected by every agency, both government and private institutions. Neglasari village is one of the government agencies directly related to population administrative services. These services include, among others, birth registration, death certificates, and population transfers. The service at the Neglasari village office still uses paper as a recording tool. With this condition, errors (human error) often occur archive accumulation and loss or damage to resident archives. To anticipate these problems, a digital-based data processing system is needed. The system is built with a prototype and web-based model so that administrative services for residents are direct users who can interact with the system in real-time so that the chance of error is minimal. Another benefit of this system is that it is hoped that there will be no queues and long waiting times in managing administrative documents, besides that the efficiency and effectiveness of village staff performance will be better..
Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Penjualan Kamera CCTV Berbasis Web Menggunakan Model Waterfall
Authors: Hanif Aswar , Ramadhan Rezky Hadisetya
Published: November 2022

Penggunaan internet dalam bidang penjualan dan pemasaran akan berdampak besar bagi usaha untuk beradaptasi dan bersaing. Penerapan sistem informasi berbasis web untuk penjualan, dapat mempermudah dalam pengelolaan data barang, data transaksi, dan laporan. Sistem informasi berbasis web juga dapat menyampaikan informasi ke pelanggan. Sabara CCTV merupakan usaha penjualan elektronik di bidang kamera CCTV. Saat ini sistem penjualan yang berjalan pada Sabara CCTV masih konvensional, yaitu setiap pembeli harus mendatangi toko secara langsung untuk melakukan transaksi pembelian. Sistem pencatatan transaksi penjualan yang ada juga masih bersifat manual dengan mencatat setiap transaksi di buku penjualan. Hal ini menimbulkan permasalahan penjualan dan pencatatan data. Sebuah sistem informasi penjualan berbasis web dikembangkan untuk Sabara CCTV. Sistem informasi ini mentargetkan kemudahan transaksi jual beli bagi pelanggan dan pengelolaan terkomputerisasi untuk proses pemesanan, proses pembayaran, dan proses pelaporan. Metode pengembangan perangkat lunak yang di gunakan adalah Model waterfall. Metode ini cukup efektif dalam pengembangan perangkat lunak berskala kecil, dan tepat digunakan saat definisi kebutuhan jelas. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan perangkat lunak yang dihasilkan cukup sesuai harapan. Dengan adanya website penjualan kamera CCTV ini, pemilik usaha dapat mengelola dan meminimalisir terjadinya kehilangan data. Diharapkan sistem ini juga mempermudah pelanggan yang ingin membeli kamera CCTV tanpa harus mendatangi toko serta bermanfaat sebagai media promosi sehingga dapat dikenal luas oleh masyarakat.
GENERALIZATION OF EXPERIENCE IN THE APPLICATION OF FINANCING SOURCES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS
Authors:   Odessa National Maritime University, Kotlubai Oleksii
Published: November 2022

Article presents a brief overview of recent transformations in the maritime transport development financing sector, in which a certain place is given to direct investments and their increased role after the global financial and economic collapse of 2008 year.Within a few years of collapse of 2008, private equity funds entered the shipping sector and showed increasing interest, filling the gap in traditional bank financing at the time. In the period of 2011-2012, private equity funds financed at least 22 deals in the shipping industry for a total amount of more than 6.4 billion dollars. This, then new, source of capital was highly valued by the industry, which has faced the rigidity of conditions in the credit market and low of charters rates and suffered heavy losses. Prior to 2008, mobilizing finance in this sector was not too difficult as the industry was experiencing a period of sustained growth at historically high freight rates. Many shipping companies expanded and placed long-term orders for the construction of a large number of new vessels. In the period 2003-2008, there was a boom in the market for the construction of new vessels − the amount of orders reached 800 billion dollars, and half of the orders were placed in 2007-2008. It was not difficult to get a bank loan of up to 80% of the cost of a new vessel. Most of the new vessels were supposed to be launched within a few years of the 2008 financial crisis. After 2008, as a result of the low growth rates of global demand for goods and the arrival of new construction vessels on the market charter rates collapsed in most markets. This was followed by a precipitous drop in the value of vessels, and the shipping industry fell into a streak of losses, non-repayment of loans and bankruptcies. In this situation, private equity funds seem to be extremely important to ensure the growth of the sector and can influence its development in a number of directions, including as a result of consolidation and vertical integration of transport services. This will require increasing the efficiency of the sector and creating companies with a stronger financial position.Keywords: investment transformations; financial and economic crisis; fleet building; Kommanditgesellschaft; direct investment funds.
Impact of Organizational Commitment on Readiness for Change: A Case of Higher Learning Institutions of Karachi
Authors: Qureshi Muhammad Asif , Waseem Nazneen , Qureshi Jawaid Ahmed , Afshan Sahar
Published: November 2022

The objective of this study was to find out the impact of employees organizational commitment on readiness for change during the change process. The study was carried out among the teaching and non-teaching staff of Higher Education Institutions, (HEIs) of Karachi. The sample comprised of 168 respondents from various HEIs of Karachi including Private and public sector organizations. To assess the employees readiness for change the scale of (Kwahk and Lee, 2008) and for organizational commitment “Three component model” of Meyer and Allen (1997) and scales of (Hersovitch and Meyer, 2002) were used. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) technique was used to find out the results of the analysis which suggested Affective (AC) and Continuance commitment (CC) have a significant influence on the readiness for change whereas, normative commitment (NC) do not significantly influence the employees readiness for change in institutions of higher education. This study is one of the first to empirically establish a relationship between change readiness behaviors among the employees of the HEIs of Karachi, Pakistan. One of the important theoretical contributions of the study is that the three-component model which has been empirically tested in various socio-economic settings in the Western context and in a Pakistani public sector organization may also be employed in the Higher education sector of Pakistan, which helps in understanding the change related behavior of the employees with respect to policy making and adaptability to the new and updated requirements of the academia including curriculum, assessment methodology and others.
Determining Systemic Risk of Banks, Financial Services, and Insurance Firms of Pakistan
Authors: Zeb Shumaila , Rashid Abdul
Published: November 2022

This paper contributes on the literature of systemic risk by investigating the extent of financial distress injected by banks, financial services, and insurance firms in the financial system of Pakistan. Furthermore, the paper aims to investigate the empirical determinants of systemic risk. The systemic risk is calculated by using the Delta Conditional Value at Risk (∆CoVaR) methodology. The panel regression is used to investigate the determinants of systemic risk for the period 2000- 2015. We find that top most systemically important financial institutions of Pakistan are National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), Allied Bank Limited (ABL), and Habib Bank of Pakistan (HBP). Furthermore, size of financial institution, the loan ratio, the leverage ratio, the tier1 ratio, the operating profit margin ratio appears positively and significantly related to the systemic risk of financial institutions. The identification of systemically important financial institutions and its empirical determinants is important for devising the financial regulations and financial reforms.
Role of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in Pakistan’s Trade, Investment, Energy, Infrastructure, and Stock Market
Authors: Bahoo Salman , Saeed Sohail , Iqbal M. Javed , Nawaz Shahid
Published: November 2022

The beginning of 21st century is considered as atmosphere of economic globalization and geo-strategic partnership among countries. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is one of such partnership that will connect these two countries with Asia, Africa and Middle East. The CPEC agreement includes projects of energy, Gwadar port, highways, railways and others having total investment of 46 billion U.S $. In this study, we have examined business articles, news articles, facts and figures under content analysis to test the potential impact of CPEC on Pakistan’s trade, investment, energy, and infrastructure. We may conclude that at present CPEC has limited impact, but it will increase on completion of CPEC. We have also analyzed impact of CPEC on Pakistan Stock Market (PSX) by using idea of event study and have identified four events from start of CPEC (April 2015) to purchase of 40% share of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) by China (December 2016). We established theoretically and practically that CPEC has positive impact on stock market. This finding is supported by practical occurrences that Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) announced to include Pakistan index in Emerging Market Index and Bloomberg ranked Pakistan index as 5th best performing stock around the world in 2016.Overall the CPEC is game changer for the Pakistan economy and will support to China as well as to achieve its targets.
Murabahah Financing for a Small Medium Enterprise (SME)
Authors: Ullah Karim , Jan Shafiullah , Shah Waqar Hussain
Published: November 2022

Murhabahah is one of the most used financing modes in Islamic financial services. This case provides a detailed account of execution of murabahah financing for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) dealing in general supplies. Murabahah is cost-plus sale, where the Islamic Bank purchased generals supplies from Lahore and Karachi markets and sold the same to the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) in Peshawar at a cost-plus price receivable to the Bank in six months. The management of the bank scrutinised the client’s application for murabahah financing to mitigate different types of risk exposures such as late payments to suppliers in the past. In addition, a customised process flow was designed to ensure smooth flow of process in compliance with Shariah. The case reveals a pragmatic 42 steps long process of how murabahah implementation happens for SMEs in local market, which extend our understanding in terms of identifying micro processes that happened in the murabahah implementation, which are usually missed by the abstract theory on murabahah. Keywords: Murabahah, financing, small and medium enterprise (SME).
Vpliv kognitivne obremenjenosti na vedenjske vzorce posameznikov pri overjanju uporabnikov
Authors: Krašovec Andraž , Pejović Veljko
Published: November 2022

Gesla in biometrični pristopi, na primer prstni odtisi, prevladujejo v svetu overjanja uporabnikov. Zaradi pomislekov glede varnosti, zasebnosti in priročnosti, znanost išče ustrezne nadomestke, vključujoč metode na podlagi vedenjskih vzorcev posameznikov. Kljub temu, da ti pristopi odpravijo večino obstoječih pomanjkljivosti, zaenkrat še niso dovolj natančni za splošno rabo. Glavni razlog za to je dejstvo, da uporabnikovo vedenje ni nespremenljivo. En izmed potencialnih vzrokov sprememb v obnašanju je spremenljiva kognitivna obremenjenost posameznika pri izvajanju različnih nalog. V tem delu na podlagi podatkov devetih prostovoljcev predstavimo raziskavo vpliva kognitivne obremenjenosti na vedenjske vzorce z analizo EEG in senzorskih podatkov. S pomočjo algoritma naključnega gozda razlikujemo med štirimi različnimi stopnjami kognitivne obremenjenosti. Dosežemo 89,79% in 76% natančnost na podlagi EEG in senzorskih podatkov, s čimer prikažemo povezavo med podatkovnima zbirkama.
One Game Fits All: Personalized Content Generation in Mobile Games
Authors: Hafnar Davor , Demšar Jure
Published: November 2022

Procedural content generation uses algorithmic techniques to create large amounts of new content for games and thus reduces the cost of production. However, this content generation is typically the same for all players and is not used to personalize and optimize the game for players’ characteristics. Thus, the core of our research is the improvement of procedural content generation through personalization. We plan to achieve personalization by using modern machine learning algorithms to learn the characteristics of the player. These characteristics will be then used as input parameters for procedural content generation algorithms to produce personalized content. We expect that personalized procedural content generation will have a positive effect on the user’s gameplay experience.
Emergent (Crystal Mouths)
Authors: Offeh Harold
Published: November 2022

Harold Offeh’s commission, titled Emergent (Crystal Mouths), is a series of new photographs from his ongoing Crystal Mouths Project (2021–). The images depict rocks and crystals emerging from the artist’s mouth, juxtaposing soft flesh with hard crystalline forms. Offeh is interested in the origins of such materials and their links to the African landscape and the extraction of natural resources.
From the Harlem Renaissance to Black Dada: Adam Pendleton’s entangled histories
Authors: Brown Kathryn
Published: November 2022

The Black Dada Reader by the American artist Adam Pendleton collates a range of literary, philosophical and visual resources to form an educational guide to Black Dada as an artistic concept. Kathryn Brown’s article studies the structure of the Reader through a close investigation of four included texts: by W.E.B. Dubois, Hugo Ball, Amiri Baraka (also known as LeRoi Jones) and Kwame Ture (also known as Stokely Carmichael). Focusing on Pendleton’s combinations of word and image in a range of formats, Brown explores how Black Dada problematises histories of conceptual art and connects them to political narratives about race that have unfolded in the United States over the course of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Carcinoma Ovary with Lung Metastasis: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Sonvane Shwetal
Published: November 2022

Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological malignancy. Despite advances in chemotherapy, five year survival rate of advanced ovarian cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis remains around 30%. The most significant prognostic factor is stage and most patients present at an advanced stage with peritoneal dissemination. There is often no clearly identifiable precursor lesion, therefore, the events leading to metastatic disease are poorly understood. Solitary lung metastasis is extremely rare. We report the case of a 39-year-old woman who was admitted to our department with a lung mass. She had a past history of ovarian cancer 6years ago for which she underwent Cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC in august 2016. Histopathology report suggestive of High-grade serous carcinoma. She received adjuvant chemotherapy. She was on follow up and PET scan shows two soft tissue density nodules noted in left lung lower lobe largest 2.8×2.5cm. Left lower lobectomy was performed. Microscopically, the tumor was a high-grade serous carcinoma and was diagnosed as an ovarian cancer metastasis.
Aplicación del software libre como herramienta para el desarrollo de sistemas en gestión de mantenimiento de equipos informáticos
Authors: Trujillo Morocho Samantha Elizabeth , Huilca Loyola Ángel Polivio , Muyulema Erazo Richar Neboth
Published: November 2022

En los últimos años, los equipos informáticos en las instituciones de educación superior se han convertido en elemento clave para el acceso a la información y servicios, el hardware como el software, son elementos imprescindibles para mantener la información convirtiéndose en un activo de las empresas e instituciones. La presente investigación permitió desarrollar un sistema para el inventario y registro de mantenimiento de los equipos informáticos para el Instituto Tecnológico Superior “San Gabriel” de la ciudad de Riobamba-Ecuador. Fue desarrollado a través de la metodología de Proceso Unificado a través del lenguaje de programación Java y el gestor de base de datos MYSQL. Con la implementación del sistema se cumplió en un 90% con los planes de mantenimiento en el departamento de tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) de la institución.
Historical, Empirical and Domestic Pieces of evidence of Iran's Foreign Policy
Authors: Bibi Fozia , Ali Lubna Abid
Published: November 2022

This article discusses the empirical and domestic factors in the formulation of the foreign policy of Iran. It is essential to understand the history, state-craft and power complex of Iran. In Iran, Faqih is the supreme leader and he has full command of the armed forces and general policies of the state. The foreign policy complex of Iran consists of individuals, agencies and different departments that directly influence the foreign policy of Iran. The foreign policy complex and Statecraft of Iran's political system play a significant role and influence the foreign policy behaviour of Iran. Since the Islamic revolution, Iran is facing threats from regional and global powers. Post Saddam, Iran is mainly focusing on Saudi Arabia, Israeli and America to contain their influence. Since last many decades, Iran is facing serious criticism and sanctions because of its nuclear program. Despite USA sanctions, Iran is moving from the regional to the global arena and also improving its relations with Russia, and China.
Modi is Hiding Behind the Cloak of Secularism to Promote Hindutva Ideology
Authors: Nasir Hajra , Asif Mariam , Shaukat
Published: November 2022

Prior to Election, the mingling of politics with religion was practiced frequently throughout South Asia, including India. Modi, a fascist who employs the religion card to win the elections as Hindus are in the majority. The initiatives implemented in his first term helped him to win the 2019 elections. In addition, the popularity of Modi grew due to the Pulwama incident as he openly challenged and conducted an air strike against Pakistan. Modi won the second term with a promise to rebuild the Ram temple on the site of Babri Masjid, abrogate the special status of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and implement the Anti-Citizenship Act.More hate towards religious minorities, especially Muslims, exacerbates the Hindu Vote Bank. The Hardcore majority of Hindus and BJP applauded such Anti-Muslim promises and assisted him in procuring massive seats in Lok Shaba.
Exploring Persuasive Strategies Used in the Political Speeches of Sub-continent Leaders in United Nations General Assembly
Authors: Ijaz Naila , Raza Waqar , Ahsan Muhammad
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the persuasive strategies used by political leaders of the sub-continent in their speeches at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly held in 2019. The researcher adopted a mixed-method approach to analyze the data. The sample of this study was the political speeches made by Imran Khan, Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina Wajid in UN GA to represent their countries as Prime Minister. All of the Sub-continent leaders employed more or less persuasive strategies to convince their audiences such as allusion, contrasts, rhetorical questions, statistical figures and inclusive language.
Urban Green Spaces; Strategic Design Proposal for Conservation: the Case Study of Hyderabad City (Provide Future Development Control Guidelines)
Authors: Marvi Hina , Khaskheli Rabia , Soomro Mehnaz
Published: November 2022

This research intended to highlight the urban green open spaces for public use in Hyderabad city, which may already face intensive development and planning deficiencies, mainly the ignorance of the governing authorities. Consistent ignorance of urban green spaces may cause various issues within the city and directly affect the health and performance of the inhabitants of the metropolis. To achieve the task SPSS and GIS software are used to manipulate data gathered from the users as well as the municipal authorities. This research with help highlight the problems and focus to provide a future development plan that may enhance city aesthetics and the overall environment.
Women's Career Growth and Top Positions - Factors Determined by Literature
Authors: Shafqat Bushra , Rathore Kashif , Salman Yaamina
Published: November 2022

This research study combines scholarly research work on factors influencing women and top positions.Providing a synthesis of 94 research studies published in the ISI web of knowledge, this study not only highlightssignificant factors influencing women's journey towards top managerial positions but also compares literaturefrom developing and developed nations. Empirical and conceptual papers were chosen by scanning the title,abstract and stated aim of the study. Broadly two theoretical models, the Gender Organization and Systemframework by Fagenson-Eland and Baugh (2000) and the Systems of Career Influences Model purposed by DianeMagrane, et al. (2012) were used for the analysis. Overall three themes, Institutional Resources and Strategies,personal and professional roles and values and systemic factors were identified. By using literature each factorwas placed under one theme For analysis all factors (identified by using existing literature) were coded underthree main themes and analysed by using frequencies and charts. In the end, the research gap, implications andlimitations are also mentioned.
The Promulgation of Hindutava Ideology under Secularism's Curtain in the Modi Era
Authors: Nasir Hajra , Asif Mariam , Gul Saima
Published: November 2022

The research article addresses the underline reason for opting for Secularism in India by Nehru.Nehru knew India was a home of people from different cultures, languages, religions, and ethnicities. So,choosing one religion, i.e., Hinduism, would create problems for the rest of the religions, and in the future other religions may ask for a separate country. An aggressive reaction was seen by other parties who wanted to protect Hinduism after the adoption of Secularism in India. Secularism welcomes all religions and allows people of its Nation to live freely by treating everyone equally. Gandhi also announced his view on Secularism and how he considered it a western concept and would not fit in easily. Gandhi believed that you could not separate religion from state policies. Nevertheless, Nehru was more than convinced, so he chose Secularism as an ideology for India.
Traumatic posterior atlantoaxial dislocation without fracture of the odontoid process: illustrative case
Authors: Liu Huan-Dong , Li Ning , Miao Wei , Su Zheng , Cheng Hui-Lin
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

Traumatic posterior atlantoaxial dislocation without fracture of the odontoid process is extremely rare. Only 24 cases have been documented since the first patient was reported by Haralson and Boyd in 1969. Although various treatment strategies are reported, no consensus has been yielded.

OBSERVATIONS

A 58-year-old man experienced loss of consciousness and breathing difficulties after being struck by a car from behind. An immediate computed tomography scan showed subarachnoid hemorrhage, a posterior atlantoaxial dislocation without C1–2 fracture, and a right tibiofibular fracture. After the patient’s respiration and hemodynamics were stabilized, closed reduction was attempted. However, this strategy failed due to unbearable neck pain and quadriplegia, resulting in surgical intervention with transoral odontoidectomy and posterior occipitocervical fusion. The patient developed postoperative central nervous system infection. After anti-infective and drainage treatment, the infection was controlled. At 1-year follow-up, the patient did not complain of special discomfort and was generally in good condition.

LESSONS

The authors report their experience with transoral odontoidectomy and concomitant posterior occipitocervical fusion in a case of posterior atlantoaxial dislocation without related fracture. Although these procedures are highly feasible and effective, particular attention should be paid to their complications, such as postoperative infection.
Coexisting ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, intramedullary hemangioblastoma, and syringomyelia of the cervical spine: illustrative case
Authors: Li Chi-Ruei , Lee Cheng-Ying , Cheng Wen-Yu , Li Hsin-Ni , Liao Chih-Hsiang , Shen Chiung-Chyi
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a rare but potentially devastating cause of severe spinal cord compression and degenerative cervical myelopathy. Because OPLL is rarely accompanied by prominent syringomyelia, when both are observed, other causes of syringomyelia should be considered. Simultaneous presentation of OPLL and hemangioblastoma of the cervical spine is a rare encounter and has never been reported in the English-language literature.

OBSERVATIONS

The authors present a case of a 64-year-old man with muscle weakness of the right upper limb and worsening dysesthesia of the right thumb and index finger. Noncontrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the cervical spine from another institution revealed OPLL from the C2 to C6 levels with severe spinal cord compression and prominent syringomyelia. Repeated MRI with contrast showed an intramedullary tumor, about 11 mm in diameter, at the right posterior aspect of the C4 level. The authors performed laminectomies from C1 to C6 with posterolateral fusion and removed the C4 tumor. Pathohistological examination of the tumor demonstrated hemangioblastoma.

LESSONS

Careful evaluation of the preoperative imaging study is extremely important in surgical decision making. Although rare, concomitant cervical hemangioblastoma should be listed in the differential diagnosis when OPLL is accompanied with prominent syringomyelia.
Authoritarianism as a “Wicked Problem” in Contemporary International Relations
Authors: Ficek Ryszard
Published: November 2022

This study aims to explore the concept of authoritarianism, which – presented in terms of the “wicked problem” of the contemporary world – seems to be a severe challenge to present-day International Relations (IR), both theoretically and practically. The author of the article defines the concept of authoritarianism as a form of the political system in which the power and material resources of the state have been centralised, appropriated, and put at the disposal of either an individual or an elitist group “in power.” In this way, the possibilities of integrating the authoritarian state – both politically and economically – with the global system of international relations are limited, and the vital administrative institutions of the state have been manipulated and appropriated. The applied research method allows for interpreting the discussed issues in a complex – albeit specific – systemic form, characteristic not only for politically fragile or declining countries and regions but also for politically stable and economically developed ones. The author’s analysis allows for the presentation and reinterpretation of the issue of contemporary authoritarian regimes concerning international relations in terms that not only define but often legitimise some of the most despotic, autocratic, and hegemonistic forms of the political systems in modern times.
The impact of perceived cleanliness on customer satisfaction, revisiting intention and complaining behaviors: The case of restaurants by S-O-R Model
Authors: TAŞTAN Hülya , SOYLU Aykut Göktuğ
Published: November 2022

Food and beverage sector is a challenging sector which is growing and changing fast and including severe competition. Restaurants are an important part of the sector and in today’s conditions it is vital them to be nourishing and satisfying and also free of problems in terms of cleanliness. In this respect the aim of this study is to understand how satisfaction/dissatisfaction feeling affects the intentions of complaining a restaurant or revisiting it by determining to what extent cleanliness factors affect customers’ satisfaction level in the scope of S-O-R Model. In accordance with the given purpose, the data collected via the questionnaires from 384 customers of a restaurant in the United States of America have been analysed. According to the results, participants evaluate restaurant cleanliness in six aspects and it has been established that these six aspects clarify 42 % of restaurant satisfaction. Also, it has been found that restaurant satisfaction affects the intention of revisiting but does not affect the intention of complaint. In the study suggestions for theoretical and practical areas have been presented.
PRECIFICAÇÃO DE TÍTULOS DE DÍVIDA EMITIDOS EM DÓLARES POR EMPRESAS BRASILEIRAS
Authors: Confortini Débora , Fávero Luiz Paulo Lopes , Braga Robson
Published: November 2022

A precificação de ativos é um dos maiores desafios no mercado de renda fixa, principalmente para ativos emitidos no mercado externo. Este artigo foca na análise da provável influência de algumas variáveis na precificação de emissões de dívida por empresas brasileiras no mercado americano. Para efetuar uma pesquisa mais diversificada, foram selecionadas seis diferentes emissões durante o período de janeiro de 2008 a dezembro de 2015, tendo vencimentos parecidos e notas de crédito diferentes. Também foram selecionadas mais duas emissões com vencimentos de mais longo prazo e com a mesma nota de crédito. Por meio de modelos de regressão, são identificadas as principais variáveis que influenciam os preços dos títulos, porém, com uma abordagem distinta entre títulos de curto prazo e de mais longo prazo. O modelo sugerido pela pesquisa pode ajudar investidores e analistas de renda fixa na sua tomada de decisão sobre a precificação dos títulos.
EL EMPRENDIMIENTO EN ESPAÑA: INTENCIÓN EMPRENDEDORA, MOTIVACIONES Y OBSTÁCULOS
Authors: Romero-Martínez Ana M. , Milone Mónica
Published: November 2022

Los emprendedores son los principales creadores de empleo facilitando la regeneración económica y social de los países. La situación de crisis económica-financiera y social acontecida en los últimos años ha dado lugar a un nuevo escenario que suscita especialmente la necesidad de profundizar en los determinantes del emprendimiento. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la actitud o intención que se tiene hacia el emprendimiento, así como las principales motivaciones y dificultades a la hora de emprender un proyecto empresarial en la sociedad actual. Los resultados muestran que la gran mayoría de los encuestados tienen una actitud positiva hacia el emprendimiento. Conseguir autonomía en el trabajo, autorrealizarse y encontrar una alternativa al desempleo son las principales motivaciones pero el miedo al fracaso y el entorno social poco favorable les limita a la hora de emprender.
The Sane Society: The Mental Health Act of 1946 and Public Health
Authors:   The Korean Association for the Social History of Medicine, Lee Namhee
Published: November 2022

This paper deals with how the major issues of public health in the United States played a multifaceted role in enacting the National Health Act of 1946, which was the first enactment of overarching mental health act at the federal level. At the beginning of WWII, the state of mental health system in American society was barely known. However, at the early stage of the war, their Selective Service System (SSS) with the psychiatric screening process based on the lessons of WWI and psychiatric knowledge during the time had failed to sort precisely out unfit soldiers. Luckily, most soldiers suffering from acute symptoms such as extreme anxiety, depression, regression, exhaustion, even numbness or deafness in a short period were able to return to their duty after a few-day convalescence. However, concerns about America’s public mental health problems skyrocketed during and right after the war. As a consequence, the consensus that needed a federal level measure inevitably established. By examining the text of the legislature and the hearings of the House of Representative and the Senate, this study looks into what were the focused problems and concerns in the process of enactment. Around the issue of a federal level of mental health policy, there had been overarching considerations of related fields, including academic, administrative, and even civilian. Looking into the details of each field’s consideration within the Congressional discussion, this paper aims at grasping how the concept of mental illness and disease changed and how the prominent actors of legislatures responded to the changing concept of mental illness. Through detailed examination of the related materials, this study presents the interconnection between the consequences of the great war and the will to maintain American society sane.
ANALISIS QUANTITY TAKEOFF PADA PEKERJAAN STRUKTUR BAWAH JEMBATAN
Authors: Nafiyah Roja , Martina Nunung
Published: November 2022

Technological developments in the construction sector are expanding, also supported by government regulations. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is one of the technological developments in the construction world. It is expected to help workers minimize errors that will harm the project. Projects that humans still interpret are prone to errors due to human error. This study aims to model three dimensions that function to realize the plan, examine differences in the results of BIM-based quantity takeoff using Autodesk Revit software with conventional methods in one of the bridge structures in Cinere - Jagorawi Toll Project Section 3A, and interview BIM experts with an aim to determine the factors that can affect BIM-based QTO output from the user's perspective. The two QTO outputs produce a difference of ± 0.32% in the volume of the concrete structure and ± 2.28% in the reinforcement volume, where the BIM-based QTO results are lower than the conventional method. The factors that affect the output of BIM-based QTO from the user's point of view, namely (a) the long duration of BIM user’s experience affects the accuracy and details in the modeling, which will affect the QTO output, and(b) the longer the duration of experience and practice time the higher the level of detail and accuracy. The results of the QTO are especially important in determining the overall project cost. An inaccuracy in conducting the QTO will have fatal consequences that can harm the project.
Keywords: Autodesk Revit, BIM (Building Information Modeling), Conventional Method, Quantity Takeoff.
OPTIMALISASI LETAK TOWER CRANE TERHADAP WAKTU SIKLUS PADA PROYEK Y
Authors: Mahardhika Satrio , Nursin Afrizal
Published: November 2022

In a construction project, there are various kinds of very complex activities. Therefore, heavy equipment, especially Tower Cranes is used to assist the work on the construction project. The layout of the Tower Crane must be considered because the optimal location of the Tower Crane will result in efficient cycle times and productivity values. Thus, the purpose of this study is to obtain the factors that must be considered in determining the location of the Tower Crane, and the location of the Tower Crane that is the most optimal and efficient in the project under review. In this study, 3 scenarios will be conducted according to the feasible area and the location of the Tower Crane closing to the building structure in under construction. Scenario 1, is the existing location in project Y. In scenario 2, the setting out of location of Tower Crane 1 is moved to coordinates (152.10; 43.30) and Tower Crane 2 is moved to coordinates (41.36; 29, 38). Scenario 3, the location of Tower Crane 2 is set to coordinates (36.60; 21.38). Analysis and comparison of the cycle time and productivity of Tower Crane were conducted on this paper. Result of the lowest total cycle time of 17277.32 minutes was obtained in scenario 3, 1048.53 minutes faster than the existing condition (scenario 1). In addition, the highest productivity value was obtained in scenario 3, with 5078.00 kg/hour for Tower Crane 1 and 5559.73 kg/hour for Tower Crane 2. From analysis performed for (3) three scenarios, Scenario 3 was also considered as the most optimal scenario based on several consideration factors in determining the location of the Tower Crane.
Keywords: Cycle Time, Optimization, Productivity, Scenario, Tower Crane.
Reformasi Pendidikan Hukum Berbasis Law Case Study Guna Menghasilkan Sarjana Hukum yang Pancasilais di Era Society 5.0
Authors: Nugroho Inaz Indra , Renawati Novita , Yakin Nurul Huda Ngainul
Published: November 2022

Perkembangan teknologi di Era Revolusi Industri 4.0 tidak hanya mendatangkan dampak positif berupa kemudahan disegala bidang, namun juga telah mendisrupsi kehidupan manusia karena teknologi telah menggantikan peran pekerjaan manusia. Kemajuan teknologi berpengaruh terhadap transformasi nilai-nilai dalam tatanan kehidupan masyarakat, sehingga pemanfaatan teknologi yang tidak bijak dapat menggerus nilai-nilai moral dan kemanusiaan. Hal itulah yang melatarbelakangi Jepang dalam menggagas konsep Era Society 5.0 yang ditujukan untuk menyelesaikan berbagai persoalan sosial yang timbul akibat Era Revolusi Industri 4.0. Sejalan dengan kemajuan teknologi, penegakan hukum di Indonesia menunjukkan kualitas yang kian merosot. Salah satunya disebabkan oleh integritas aparat penegak hukum yang melemah. Dengan demikian, diperlukan adanya reformasi hukum dalam bidang pendidikan hukum sebagai upaya untuk mempersiapkan sarjana hukum yang berintegritas tinggi yang berpegang teguh pada nilai-nilai Pancasila. Penelitian ini dilakukan guna mencari solusi dalam memperbaiki kualitas penegakan hukum melalui reformasi hukum di bidang pendidikan hukum berbasis Law Case Study. Metode penulisan yang digunakan adalah metode legal research, yaitu penelitian yang dilakukan dengan mengkaji berbagai data pustaka dan referensi, berupa peraturan perundang-undnagan, buku, jurnal, dan publikasi bereputasi mutakhir. Kemudian, keseluruhan data dan referensi yang diperoleh disusun secara sistematis dengan menggunakan analisis yuridis normatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pertama, sistem pendidikan hukum yang ada saat ini masih hanya terfokus dari segi normatif. Orientasi pendidikan dan intelektualisas ilmu hukum cenderung bersifat otonom, doktrinal, dan posivistik tertutup. Pendidikan hukum saat ini lebih didominasi oleh cara pembelajaran yang bersifat teknologis daripada kemanusiaan dan sosial. Kedua, bahwa metode belajar Law Case Study dalam pendidikan hukum diciptakan oleh Christopher Columbus Langdell. Dengan proses belajar yang langsung ke simulasi dan aktif ini mahasiswa dapat melihat suatu kasus dari sisi sosiologis, bukan hanya dari sisi positivistik perundang-undangan semata.
Relação entre o treinamento e desenvolvimento humano e o melhor desempenho das organizações
Authors: Colares Leandro Jorge de Lima , Santos Keilane Batista , Santos Kézia Carneiro dos , Roberto José Carlos Alves , Pinto Júnior José Roberto Lira
Published: November 2022

Diante da alta competitividade do mercado, as organizações têm sido impulsionadas a buscarem por estratégias capazes de aumentar o seu desempenho organizacional. Dessa forma, por intermédio desta pesquisa, teve-se como propósito investigar: qual é a influência do treinamento e do desenvolvimento humano na melhora do desempenho organizacional? Assim, teve-se como objetivo geral apresentar o treinamento e o desenvolvimento humano como estratégias organizacionais para a melhoria do desempenho das organizações. Posto isso, este artigo teve como metodologia a pesquisa bibliográfica, de natureza básica, abordagem qualitativa e fins exploratórios, por meio da qual foi possível concluir que o treinamento e o desenvolvimento humano maximizam a produtividade e eficiência da organização.