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NILAI DAN FILOSOFI TRADISI SEDEKAH DESO PADA MASYARAKAT DUSUN GEDIPAN KABUPATEN TEMANGGUNG
Authors: Kurniyawan Handi ,   Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Rahmat Rahmat ,   Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Published: July 2024

Sedekah deso is one of the traditions that has always existed and is still performed by the people of Gedipan Village, Temanggung Regency amid the progress and development of science and technology. In its implementation, there are philosophical meanings and character values contained in the tradition. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explain and explore the philosophical meanings and character values contained in the sedekah deso tradition. The research design that used in this research is a qualitative research approach with a descriptive research type. The data collection techniques that used in this study were interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of this research indicate that the sedekah deso tradition performed by the people of Gedipan Village has the meaning of community gratitude to God Almighty as well as a form of sharing with others for the sustenance they have received for a year. Its tradition also has several character values. These character values are communication, discipline, unity, religion, social care, and tolerance. These character values are very relevant to the values contained in Pancasila. Therefore, the researcher hopes that such traditions will continue to be preserved so as not to be lost in modernization and globalization.
Evaluación de la huella plantar con la aplicación Print and Exercise
Authors: Moreno-Alvarado July Paola , Rodríguez-Perdomo Leonardo
Published: July 2024

Este capítulo evalúa la huella plantar pos dos métodos de ejercicio físico con el uso de la aplicación Print and Exercise. Metodología: Estudio descriptivo transversal, en una población a conveniencia de 16 mujeres futbolistas (edad 20,7±1,7 años, talla 1,63±10,8 m y un peso corporal 63,1±10,8 kg). Se tomó la huella plantar teniendo en cuenta dos métodos, el primero tradicional de Hernández Corvo y el segundo con el uso de la aplicación Print and Exercise, se hicieron registros en estado de reposo previos a las intervenciones, la primera intervención de tipo aérobico durante 15 min en una pista de 400 m y la segunda intervención de pliometría a ambos pies en un banco de 15 cm. Se concluye correlación significativa entre los dos métodos para determinar la huella plantar en la población de estudio.
Pandemia por coronavirus: impacto en los niveles de ansiedad en escolares de Bogotá, Colombia
Authors: Rodríguez-Valero Francisco Javier
Published: July 2024

Este capítulo analiza el impacto de la pandemia por el COVID-19 en los niveles de ansiedad en escolares de la localidad de Suba, en Bogotá, Colombia. Metodología: a una muestra de 120 hombres y 134 mujeres, en edades entre 12 y 18 años, se aplicó el cuestionario Inventario de Ansiedad Estado-Rasgo, para la determinar los niveles de Ansiedad-Estado (A/E) y Ansiedad-Rasgo (A/R). Resultados: frente a A/E, más hombres que mujeres presentan bajos niveles, cambiando en el nivel moderado con 39 mujeres y 10 hombres. En los niveles de A/R, los hombres tienen mayor presencia en bajo nivel, pero cambia con mayor número de mujeres en la categoría moderada. Se concluye que, aunque toda la población presenta ansiedad, los hombres muestran los niveles más altos en A/E y A/R.
Rethinking the implementation and application of the Benczur-Karger minimum cuts algorithm
Authors: Gu Hanqin ,   Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, USA
Published: July 2024

In graph theory and network analysis, finding the minimum cut in a graph is a fundamental algorithmic challenge. This paper explores the development and application of Benczur-Karger’s minimum cut algorithms, focusing on the relationship between theoretical advancements and practical implementation. Despite the algorithm's advantages, there are challenges related to its implementation complexities and the effects of compression factor settings. To address these issues, this paper first implements Benczur-Karger’s minimum cuts algorithm in Python and discusses the implementation details. Additionally, we propose a new compression factor setting for Benczur-Karger’s minimum cuts algorithm and conduct an experiment with this new setting. The experimental results show that our proposed compression factor performs better than the original one. Finally, we discuss the application of Benczur-Karger’s minimum cuts algorithm in social network analysis, a field where its use has been limited. The code is available at https://github.com/HarleyHanqin/Modified_BK.
International research outputs of Can Tho University: The first, the most, and the top
Authors: Tran Thi Ngoc Nhung , Le Ngoc Linh
Published: July 2024

This research reviews the expansion of academic literature generated by Can Tho University (CTU), as indexed on Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), and Dimensions databases. We examine various aspects of CTU's international research outputs, including domains of study, author data, publication statistics, and citation counts. The results reveal that both the quantity and quality of CTU's international research papers have steadily increased over the years. These findings are expected to provide CTU's leaders, administrators, and scholars with a comprehensive overview of the institution's research landscape over recent periods, enabling them to make well-informed decisions regarding the future direction of its research mission.
Going beyond borders after a pandemic: Preparedness of teachers to embrace E-learning in a small Philippine university
Authors: NOLASCO DYANIKA , HERNANDEZ DANISSE MAE
Published: July 2024

The global pandemic posed considerable challenges to education, necessitating educators to adopt various teaching methods, particularly those conducted through online platforms. To do this effectively, teachers needed readiness, skills, and dedication. A study was undertaken with 119 higher education teachers from different fields in a state institution, using both surveys and interviews to collect data. The findings revealed that these instructors were prepared for online teaching as they had the necessary devices, such as cell phones and laptops, access to wireless internet, and moderate internet speed, though it sometimes became slow when multiple devices were connected. The faculty exhibited proficient technological skills, making them competent in using technology. Despite difficulties, they displayed a positive attitude and efficient time management. The study suggests that teachers' readiness to adopt e-learning as an alternative to traditional classroom teaching could be a powerful solution to the significant challenges posed by the pandemic. Teachers' ability to adapt and embrace online teaching, supported by their technological proficiency and positive mindset, is seen as a potential remedy to the educational obstacles during the pandemic. Their preparedness to navigate this shift may offer a way to overcome the difficulties encountered in the education sector during these unprecedented times.
Lesson study: A cross-cultural analysis between the Philippines and Viet Nam
Authors: Bautista Romiro G , Baniqued Wilfredo B , Huynh Thi Thuy Diem , Mai Phuc Thinh
Published: July 2024

Lesson study is a type of teacher-driven study in Japan in which teachers work together to enhance a specific aspect of their students’ learning. It is a cycle of inquiry that encourages instructors to try, observe, and improve. This paper compares respondents’ understanding of lesson study’s educational potential in various dimensions, analyzing relationships and testing a theoretical model to explain factors influencing its employment in specific educational settings. The study utilized quantitative research and comparative analysis to compare lesson study methods in Quirino, Philippines, and Can Tho, Viet Nam, examining connections between variables. The results show that respondents in their various school and classroom cultures have a generally positive attitude about the setting up and carrying out of the lesson study. The apparent disparity in reactions between Quirino, Philippines, and Can Tho, Viet Nam highlights the importance of local educational traditions and regulations on lesson study adoption. Because of the dynamic interaction between nations, age groups, and views of lesson study, educational institutions may build focused interventions that address specific challenges, utilize generational strengths, and foster a collaborative environment favorable to improve teaching quality.
Developments and antioxidant evaluation of Sesbania sesban-leaf-extract loaded carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel as a potential skin cosmetic
Authors: Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong , Nguyen Doan Xuan Tien , Nguyen Ngoc Yen , Nguyen Quoc Chau Thanh , Pham Duy Toan
Published: July 2024

Natural antioxidant products are receiving great attention as a safe alternative to chemically synthesized ones. For this, the phenolic compounds in the Sesbania sesban L. leaves possess potential antioxidant activities. Therefore, in this study, the Sesbania sesban L. leaf extract (SSE) was prepared and incorporated in the carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) hydrogel as a natural antioxidant product. Firstly, the SSE was produced by the sonication-assisted extraction method, which demonstrated a total phenolic content of 61.44 ± 7.23 mg gallic acid equivalent/g dry powder weight, and a high antioxidant activity (IC50 = 15.381 ± 1.270 µg/mL). Then, the SSE was loaded into the CMC hydrogel and physicochemically evaluated in terms of physical observation, viscosity, gelation time, and drug release profiles. The hydrogel showed acceptable properties with a gradual release of polyphenol content over two stages for at least 180 min. Finally, utilizing the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) test, the antioxidant action of the SSE was well-maintained in the SSE loaded CMC hydrogel. In summary, the SSE loaded CMC hydrogel could be further investigated to become a potential cosmetic in the market.
TO MONITOR THE ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN CENTRAL KERALA
Authors: ASHIN T SENOJ  , SANTOSH PILLAI  , SAJIT VARGHESE  , NISHA KURIAN  , JITHIN YESUDAS  , JOMON S JOHN  , LIYA ROSLIN JOSEPH
Published: July 2024

Objective: The objective of the study is to monitor the adverse drug reactions (ADRs) due to anti-hypertensive drugs prescribed in a tertiary care hospital.
Methods: The study was conducted in the outpatient department of General Medicine of a tertiary care hospital in Kerala. The demographic details and suspected ADRs were collected from the patients and evaluated, and causality assessment was done.
Results: More women developed ADRs compared to men due to the anti-hypertensive drug. The occurrence of adverse reactions was seen to be more in older patients over 50 years of age compared to younger individuals. The occurrence of ADR was more in patients using a combination of drugs (74.3%) rather than monotherapy. Calcium channel blockers were associated with more number of adverse reactions (62.5%) with amlodipine showing the maximum ADRs (64.8). The commonly seen ADR was edema. When the causality assessment was done, most were probable/likely followed by possible.
Conclusion: This study shows that calcium channel blockers were the therapeutic class of drugs that caused the most number of ADRs, especially pedal edema; there was a higher frequency of ADRs to various antihypertensive drugs. Females and those more than 50 years old had shown a higher proportion of ADRs though not statistically significant. Furthermore, those individuals who took more drugs to treat hypertension also showed more ADRs. This study of adverse reactions toward antihypertensive medications will help physicians to choose a better option to treat their patients which will eventually help in patient satisfaction and medication safety.
OUTCOMES OF PRP INJECTION THERAPY IN SUBACROMIAL SPACE IN PARTIAL TEARS OF ROTATOR CUFF
Authors: HARMANPREET SINGH  , SAHIL VERMA  , KSHITIJ MEHTA  , DALJINDER SINGH  , DHARMINDER SINGH  , GIRISH SAHNI  , SIMRAN
Published: July 2024

Objective: The aim of the study was to record the outcomes of the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection therapy in the subacromial area in cases of partial rotator cuff (RC) tears on controlling pain and improving shoulder mobility and performing daily activities with ease.
Methods: The study was conducted in the Orthopedics branch of Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital Patiala on a total of 50 patients (aged more than 20 years) who presented in the emergency and Outpatient Department with symptoms of anterolateral shoulder pain and decreased range of motion at shoulder joint, who had not responded to conservative management and physiotherapy measures for consecutive 3 months. The patients were subjected to magnetic resonance imaging of the affected shoulder and those who showed partial cuff tears were considered for the study. Every consenting patient was given a PRP injection by posterior approach into the subacromial space. Patients were then followed up subsequently after 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months for resolution of symptoms and improved painless activities at the shoulder. The outcome was assessed based on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) system and constant shoulder scoring system.
Results: Comparison of the patients before and after injection therapy revealed a significant difference in VAS and constant shoulder scale at all the follow-up times with maximum improvement at the longest follow-up period.
Conclusion: Injection of PRP in subacromial space was found safe and effective in enhancing overall life quality with the betterment of symptoms in patients with anterolateral shoulder pain, and thus, improving efficiency of work, shoulder functioning in patients having partial RC tears irrespective of its cause with its beneficial effects more at long term.
TO COMPARE THE METABOLIC SYNDROME AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS WITH THE NORMAL HEALTHY POPULATION
Authors: KAUR INDERPREET , JINDAL PURNIMA , AHI RAJINDERJIT SINGH , KAUR JASWANT
Published: July 2024

Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an associated conditions that together rise the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The study’s hypothesis was to assess the prevalence of the Mets and its associated factors among the North Indian population.
Methods: The prevalence of the MetS was estimated to be two hundred patients who visited the hospital of Guru Nanak Dev, Sri Amritsar. Following variables such as body mass index, waist circumference, high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol, triglycerides, and fasting blood glucose were done.
Results: The prospective observational study revealed that the prevalence of the MetS was higher in women than men, based on the International Diabetes Federation definition (female-55% and male-45%). MetS was more prevalent in the study of patients with age >60 years. A strong association was found between the above parameters (p<0.05) with the Mets.
Conclusion: Amid the Mets driving the twin global pandemic of CVD and T2DM. There is a medical and economic imperative to identify those individuals with the Mets, so that interventions and treatment may prevent T2DM with CVD.
THE ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL PROFILE AND PROGNOSTIC FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS OF HEAT STROKE IN A RURAL POPULATION: A CASE SERIES
Authors: PRABHAKAR UDAY , TRIPATHI RUCHIKA , YADAV RAJARAM
Published: July 2024

Objective: The objective was to study the clinical profile, prognostic factors, and outcomes of heat stroke in a rural population.
Methods: This was a prospective, single-center, observational study. A total of 20 consecutive patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of heat stroke were included in the study over a period of 2 months from May 1, 2023, to June 30, 2023. The baseline clinical and laboratory parameters were then studied and compared between the subjects that survived and those that did not.
Results: The mean age of patients was 58.8 years (standard deviation [SD]=10.4), and the mean body temperature on admission was 104.5°F (SD=0.910). Eighty percent of patients had non-exertional cause of heat stroke, whereas 20% had an exertional cause. The overall survival rate among hospitalized patients was 40%. In the multivariate analysis, serum creatinine, serum urea, serum sodium, and saturation of peripheral oxygen (SpO2) at admission independently predicted mortality. Age, sex, body temperature, systolic blood pressure, blood sugar level, and platelet count at admission were not associated with mortality.
Conclusion: Heat stroke has a high hospital mortality rate. Serum sodium, serum creatinine, serum urea, and SpO2 at presentation are independent predictors of hospital mortality. Body temperature is not associated with mortality.
ROLE OF MAMMOGRAPHY IN RESPONSE ASSESSMENT FOLLOWING NEO-ADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY IN LOCALLY ADVANCED BREAST CARCINOMA: EXPERIENCE FROM A TERTIARY CARE CENTER
Authors: BISWAS BIDYUT , ALI MD ASIF , MONDAL SHATANIK , BISWAS LINKON
Published: July 2024

Objectives: Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) has an important role in the treatment of locally advanced breast carcinoma (LABC). In this study, we analyzed the efficacy of mammography in response assessment of NACT in patients with LABC and its correlation with histopathological reports.
Methods: Eighty patients with LABC underwent clinical examination and mammography at first. Then, after receiving three cycles of NACT, mammography and clinical examination were done again to evaluate the response to NACT. Patients with at least a partial response underwent radical surgery. Then, we correlate the findings of histopathological reports with that of post-NACT mammography findings.
Results: After three cycles of NACT, mammography detected complete response (CR) in 20% (n=28) patients and partial response (PR) in 70% (n=48) patients. Clinical examination overestimated the CR to be 45% and underestimated PR to be 50%. Histopathological examination (HPE) showed complete pathological response in 25 specimens and in rest 51 cases HPE revealed residual tumor. Mammography overestimated the pathological complete response by 4% (three patients).
Conclusion: It can be said that mammography can be used as an effective imaging tool for response assessment after NACT, especially in resource-limited setups.
COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN EARLY AND LATE LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY IN TREATMENT OF ACUTE CHOLECYSTITIS IN BUNDELKHAND REGION
Authors: RAMESH CHANDRA ARUN  , MANOJ KUMAR
Published: July 2024

Objectives: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is considered the procedure of choice for patients presenting with acute cholecystitis. The following study is an attempt to compare the outcome and operative complications of early versus late laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients presenting with acute cholecystitis in a tertiary care center in Banda district of bundelkhand region.
Methods: The present study involved a review of case records of 80 patients with the clinical diagnosis of acute cholecystitis, admitted in the surgical wards of a tertiary care center of Banda district during the period from January 2023 to December 2023 who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy on an elective basis. Participants were divided into two groups, Group A (early laparoscopic cholecystectomy) and Group B (delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy) containing 40 patients each. The hospital records of these patients were reviewed and analyzed.
Results: The present study showed statistically significant differences in age distribution and duration of surgery. The average duration of surgery was 42.3±8.97 min in Group “A” and 53.5±9.87 min for Group “B.” Male-to-female ratio was 2:1. The rate of conversion was found to be 2.5% in Group “A” as compared to 10% in Group “B.” Post-operative complications such as wound infection and biliary leakage were more common in Group “B” in comparison of Group “A.”
Conclusion: Early cholecystectomy can be considered a safe and better method of treatment for acute cholecystitis due to its shorter hospital stay, avoidance of readmission to hospital, and decreased overall costs of treatment which is a major economic benefit to both the patient and health care system in comparison of late cholecystectomy.
EFFECTIVENESS OF WRIST BLOCK FOR SURGERY OF FRACTURE PROXIMAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT: A CASE REPORT
Authors: SHIVIKA NATH  , SHARMISTHA SINGHA
Published: July 2024

For upper extremity surgery involving wrist and hand, ultrasound (US) guide distal nerve block produces sufficient anesthesia with patient satisfaction. Here, we report a case study of adult with a proximal interphalangeal joint fracture and planned for US-guided wrist block involving media and ulnar using 0.5% bupivacaine + 2% lidocaine. Patient had maintenance of motor function with no complication of nerve injury. Wrist distal block produces safe anesthesia and effective patient satisfaction.
DRUG UTILIZATION STUDY OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS IN PSYCHIATRY OUTDOOR PATIENTS AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors: PRANAB DAS  , NIVEDITA SAHA  , DOLLY ROY
Published: July 2024

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the drug utilization pattern of psychotropic drugs prescribed in patients as per the World Health Organization core prescribing indicators.
Methods: The investigation examined all patient medical records who visited the outpatient department of the Department of Psychiatry, Silchar Medical College and Hospital between September 2023 and March 2024. The prescriptions were analyzed for indicators of drug use such as the quantity of drugs prescribed, generic name prescriptions, essential drug list prescriptions, antibiotics prescribed, injection prescribed, and the percentage of polypharmacy.
Results: A total of 600 prescriptions were examined. The most common type of psychotropic drug administered was antidepressants. Psychotropic drugs were administered on an average of 1.64 times per prescription. The proportion of generic names was 98.88%; the proportion of prescription encounters involving an injection was 3.33%; the proportion of psychiatric medications prescribed from the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) was 62.53%; and the proportion of polypharmacy was 5.5%.
Conclusion: This study setting performed well in terms of the proportion of prescriptions that included injections and antibiotics; nevertheless, it fell short of recommendations in terms of NLEM drugs, generic drugs, and minimizing polypharmacy.
CLINICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS ADMITTED WITH PNEUMONIA PRESENTING TO A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SOUTHERN RAJASTHAN
Authors: AMIT SATISH GUPTA  , HARSH SHARMA  , VIDUSHI MEEL
Published: July 2024

Objective: Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in India. This study was conducted to understand the clinical and microbiological profile of pneumonia patients presenting to our hospital and also to understand the resistance pattern among them.
Methods: It was a retrospective observational study. Duration of the study was 6 months (June 2023 to December 2023). All patients admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia (CAP, HAP, VAP) were included in the study and data was collected from previous medical records. Only those patients with pneumonia whose sputum or BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) culture was positive for an organism were included in the study.
Results: A total of 50 patients with pneumonia were included the study. Majority of the patients were males (72 %) with average age of 62. Community acquired pneumonia was diagnosed in 21 patients, hospital acquired pneumonia in 15 patients and ventilator associated pneumonia in 14 patients. Most common organism isolated was Klebsiella pneumoniae (36 %), followed by Acinetobacter baumannii (24 %), pseudomonas aeruginosa (16 %), E.coli (10 %) and others (14 %). Organisms isolated from hospital and ventilator associated pneumonia showed higher prevalence of carbapenem resistance than those isolated from community acquired pneumonia patients.
Conclusion: Klebsiella pneumoniae was the most common organism isolated in CAP, HAP and VAP patients in our study. The resistance pattern of Klebsiella pneumoniae showed higher prevalence of carbapenem resistance in hospital and ventilator associated pneumonia patients as compared to CAP patients. 
Keywords: Pneumonia, Hospital acquired pneumonia, Ventilator Associated pneumonia, Klebsiella pneumoniae
PLATELET TO LYMPHOCYTE RATIO IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Authors: SIDDHARTH YASWANTH  , MANOJ KUMAR PRASAD  , PALAMALAI THAMILMANI PRABAKARAN  , SIVA KUMAR KARUNANANDHAM
Published: July 2024

Objective: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) results from the total occlusion of a coronary artery, often due to thrombus formation on a complicated atherosclerotic plaque. Despite advances in reperfusion techniques, patients with AMI face poor prognosis and high early mortality rates. Inflammatory markers, such as the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), have shown potential in predicting poor prognosis and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). This study aims to evaluate the prognostic value of PLR in predicting immediate outcomes in AMI patients by examining the relationship between PLR and the Killip classification, a tool used to assess heart failure severity.
Methods: This prospective observational study included 75 patients diagnosed with AMI based on clinical presentation, electrocardiographic changes, and elevated cardiac biomarkers. Ethical committee clearance and informed consent were obtained. Baseline demographic and clinical data, including smoking status, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, were collected. The Killip classification assessed heart failure severity at admission. Blood samples were collected at admission (day 1) and at the end of the 1st week (day 7) to measure PLR values using automated hematology analyzers. Descriptive statistics summarized sociodemographic characteristics. T-tests compared PLR values between day 1 and day 7 for each Killip score, and analysis of variance assessed differences in PLR across different Killip scores. Correlation analysis evaluated the relationship between Killip scores and PLR at admission and the end of the 1st week.
Results: The majority of patients were aged 40–59 years (44%) or older than 60 years (41.33%), with a predominance of male patients (70.67%). A significant number of patients were smokers (61.33%), many had hypertension (61.33%), and diabetes mellitus (57.33%). Analysis showed a significant reduction in PLR from day 1 to day 7 for all Killip scores. For instance, Killip score 1 saw a reduction from 112.34±21.09 to 93.83±15.27 (t=6.157, p<0.001). Higher Killip scores were consistently associated with higher PLR values at both time points. Correlation coefficients were 0.85 at admission and 0.82 at the end of the 1st week (p<0.001 for both), indicating a strong positive relationship.
Conclusion: The study highlights the prognostic significance of PLR in AMI patients, with higher Killip scores associated with significantly higher PLR values. This consistent relationship suggests that PLR can serve as a reliable marker for early risk assessment and prognosis in AMI patients, supporting its potential utility in clinical practice. Further research is warranted to confirm these findings and explore the integration of PLR into the routine clinical management of AMI.
THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESEARCH ON SERVITIZATION STRATEGY IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES
Authors: Živković Dina , Stošić Panić Danijela
Published: July 2024

As a strategic commitment of manufacturers to enrich their offer by including services, servitization is becoming an increasingly important phenomenon both in practice and in the research community. Considering that this is a young research field spanning different research communities, the aim of this paper is to systematise the existing research results and knowledge and, thus, to offer a unique conceptual framework to cover the phenomenon of servitization. The paper is of a theoretical nature and its main audience are researchers for whom the offered framework should facilitate the identification of research questions and the positioning of their own research within this complex, multidisciplinary phenomenon.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FOOD QUALITY AND SERVICE QUALITY IMPACT ON THE OVERALL SATISFACTION OF GUESTS RATING RESTAURANTS AT TRIPADVISOR
Authors: Knežević Miroslav , Živadinović Bojan
Published: July 2024

This paper aims to present a comparative analysis of the impact of food quality and service quality on the overall satisfaction of guests who rate restaurants on the TripAdvisor website. Through the conducted research, we collected and analysed written comments and ratings of the guests of 3,163 restaurants in Belgrade, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Sarajevo, Skopje and Podgorica, made during a period of five years preceding the pandemic. After the analysis of 118,884 reviews, we presented the results of the impact of the ratings of various attributes of the restaurant service (atmosphere, food quality, service quality, price-quality ratio) on overall guest satisfaction, and a comparative analysis of the impact of food quality and service quality on the overall satisfaction of the guests who evaluated the observed restaurants. The results of the research showed that not all attributes have the same impact on overall guest satisfaction and that food quality, without exception, had a greater impact than service quality on the overall satisfaction of restaurant users on the TripAdvisor website during the observed period, in relation to the analysed restaurants.
CORRIGENDUM
Authors: Team Editorial
Published: July 2024

In the Journal Teme, XLVII, No 4, October - December, 2023, in the article:Jelena Grubor, Jasmin HalitovićTHE DEGREE OF NEGATIVITY OF MORPHOLOGICAL, SYNTACTIC AND LEXICAL NEGATION IN ENGLISH AS SEEN BY ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE STUDENTSТEME, XLVII, No. 4, October - Dеcember 2023, pp. 841-856https://doi.org/10.22190/TEME221004052Gin online pdf and printed version of article, in chapter References, reference:Halitović, J. (2021). Negative forms in the English language. Unpublished master’s thesis. State University of Novi Pazar, Serbia.was ommited (page 854) and according to that the last paragraf on page 847 was correted.The Editor-in-Chief has decided to publish a corrigendum for this article, as well as corrected pages 847 and 854. Link to the corrected article:http://teme2.junis.ni.ac.rs/index.php/TEME/article/view/1712https://doi.org/10.22190/TEME221004052G
Evaluación estructural de un puente sobre un río en la costa Ecuatoriana
Authors: Galarza Byron , Llumiquinga Michael , Hernández Luis , Mora Edgar , Molina Martha
Published: July 2024

En el presente trabajo se emplea la metodología de evaluación para puentes existentes planteado por The Manual for Bridge Evaluation de la AASHTO adaptándola a las condiciones específicas del Ecuador y siguiendo lo establecido por el Ministerio de Transporte de Obras Públicas del Ecuador y la Normativa Ecuatoriana Vial. El análisis estructural se enfocó en la metodología de evaluación de capacidad por factor de carga y resistencia, aplicada al caso del Puente sobre el río Vite, ubicado en la provincia de Manabí en el Ecuador, el mismo que en base a la inspección visual de sus elementos se constató un deterioro aceptable calificando cualitativamente la condición del puente. Para la verificación, se aplicaron combinaciones de carga bajo la acción de situaciones adversas con efectos estáticos y dinámicos, prestando principal atención a los efectos de carga sísmica empleando la Normativa Ecuatoriana de Construcción. Para el cálculo de la resistencia real se consideraron parámetros estructurales de los elementos del puente mediante los planos usados en su construcción. Posteriormente se desarrolló un modelo analítico en el software CSI Bridge, para determinar los efectos de carga de diseño. Los resultados se utilizaron para la determinación del Índice de capacidad en las secciones donde se esperaba que se produjeran las mayores solicitaciones, proporcionando niveles de confiabilidad, estabilidad y seguridad requeridas. Se concluye que tanto la superestructura como la subestructura no cumplen los niveles de resistencia según la normativa actual.
Diagnosis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia – A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Laboratory Techniques
Authors: Thakur Harendra K. , Tarai Bansidhar , Bhargava Aradhana , Agarwal Sonu K. , Soni Pankaj , Kancharla Sudhakar , Kolli Prachetha , Mandadapu Gowtham , Jena Manoj Kumar
Published: July 2024

Hospitalized patients on mechanical ventilation are at high-risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), making early and accurate diagnosis essential for the best possible treatment outcomes. This review examined various laboratory techniques, such as aerobic cultures, Gram’s stain, and molecular techniques, to assess how well they diagnose VAP. We have done search strategies using Google Scholar, Medline Complete, and PubMed. Extensive statistical tools were utilized to examine studies and evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of laboratory results. Multiplex PCR was superior to Gram’s stain and culture methods in terms of sensitivity (92%) and specificity (86%). On the other hand, Gram’s stain showed the highest specificity (78.9%) and the lowest sensitivity (74.6%). The results of semi-quantitative, quantitative, enrichment culture showed a lower specificity (75.97%) but a moderate sensitivity (78.5%). The most accurate diagnostic approach for VAP, according to a meta-analysis, was multiplex PCR-based testing, closely followed by culture methods. Beyond separate tests, multiplex PCR, culture, and Gram’s stain combination increased sensitivity. Prompt and precise VAP diagnosis is essential for efficient treatment. With possible improvements through combination diagnostic techniques, multiplex PCR remains the most accurate diagnostic tool. However, more investigation is necessary to improve and certify VAP diagnostic instruments.
Ayurvedic Review Article on Balgraha
Authors: Nathe Dr. Vrishali Harishchandra , Bhagawat Dr. Sachin R. , Khawale Dr. Deepak
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Kaumarbhrutya is unique department amongst Ashtang Ayurveda which deals with have a study of the disorder, its control of Kaumar(little one).Balagraha is a mixture of terms bala + graha. Bala means kids whilst ‘graha’ method to apprehend or seize. Grahas – a class of evil demons alleged to seize or have an impact on the youngsters and produced diverse scientific capabilities. illnesses resulting from unidentified factors are termed as idiopathic in current era but the ones troubles can be taken into consideration as balagraha, jataharinis, adibalpravritta, and janmabalpravritta and so on. in ayurveda. it's miles important to recognize that symptomatology and the control of issues are very well explained in our historical texts earlier than 15 B.C. when there has been no superior generation for the analysis, gadget’s for remedy and multispecialty setup of hospitals. within the given research paper, the affiliation of these grahas to the numerous problems as constant with contemporary medical technology and their management is described in modern-day way.
Gas and Flame Sensor Simulation Model
Authors: Sharma Asmita
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This work developed a system that provides smart alerts and control responses to emergencies such as fire outbreaks, gas leakage in our homes and industries. In the system’s implementation, Arduino-based instrumentation, integrated with fire and gas sensor was adopted to monitor the environment. The device senses the Gas and fire occurrence accordingly modifies the level of logic at the sensor's output pin and performs additional tasks by giving a Display to make appropriate safety measures. This work was validated by using a simulation approach done using Proteus ISIS simulator software, which was used for data collection and evaluation.
Uma história com os de baixo: o público como multidão engajada
Authors: Pereira Allan K. , Schons Guilherme José
Published: July 2024

Este livro torna públicas pesquisas apresentadas na XI Semana de História da Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul, II Mostra de Ensino, Pesquisa e Extensão do Curso de História da UFFS – Campus Erechim e I Congresso Internacional por uma História com os de baixo. A partir dessas investigações, nos desafiamos a pensar multidões engajadas em contar uma outra história: menos centrada na branquitude, no racismo, na colonialidade global. Uma história, portanto, que exercita a escuta dos saberes indígenas, negros e feministas. Que, além disso, procura combater práticas de conhecimento que reificam a misoginia, o machismo, a homofobia, a transfobia e o capacitismo. Com os de baixo, acreditamos ser possível iniciar um processo cuidadoso de reparação. Com eles também imaginamos que o futuro desesperançoso do planeta pode ter um destino diferente. Outros caminhos são abertos nos instantes em que nos dispomos a ouvir esses sons, esses gritos, esses clamores por tanto tempo silenciados, seja por projetos de poder autoritários, seja por uma escrita da história pouco sensível aos testemunhos desses sujeitos.
Encomienda, poder y mestizaje. Aproximación a la trayectoria de dos encomenderos mestizos del Nuevo Reino de Granada en la segunda mitad del siglo XVI
Authors: Kasmi Shems
Published: July 2024

Este artículo tiene como objetivo analizar la trayectoria de dos mestizos neogranadinos que llegaron a ocupar el cargo de encomendero en la provincia de Tunja en la segunda mitad del siglo XVI, con el fin de conocer mejor el perfil de la élite social mestiza neogranadina y comprender las modalidades de acceso de esa categoría social a la encomienda, a partir del estudio de una documentación proveniente del AGN de Bogotá. Este trabajo pretende centrarse en los aspectos pragmáticos y concretos que permitían a un mestizo convertirse en encomendero, más allá de las cuestiones jurídicas. Así, se podrá dar más visibilidad a esa categoría social poco conocida y mostrar cómo algunos de ellos lograron ocupar posiciones de poder.
The Amazon Connection: Tupi and Tapuia Exchanges in Dutch Atlantic Trade (1600-1641)
Authors: Cardoso Alirio
Published: July 2024

In the early 17th century, Dutch agents carried out commercial activities along the rivers of the Portuguese Amazon, which did not align with the geopolitical interests of the Spanish and Portuguese authorities in the region. In Portuguese documentation, the Dutch were portrayed as “pirates,” “smugglers,” and “heretics.” However, many of those who traveled to the farthest reaches of the rainforest were respected merchants in Europe who saw an opportunity for profit in the peripheral regions of the Hispanic Empire. The trading post system was not only used to bring Amazonian products to world markets but also connected the Indians of Maranhão and Grão-Pará with the financial circuits of Dutch cities. The objective of this text is to examine the exchanges between Amazon Indians and northern European commercial networks during theIberian union, a period often referred to as “Dutch Brazil.”
Construcción y usos de canoas en la cuenca amazónica durante los siglos XVI y XVII
Authors: Jaramillo Arango Antonio , Giraldo Sabogal Daniel , Sarmiento Rodríguez Juan David , Borrero L. Ricardo
Published: July 2024

El presente texto analiza desde una perspectiva naval las crónicas de Gaspar de Carvajal (1542) y Cristóbal de Acuña (1637-1638), para indagar en torno a la construcción y el uso de canoas en la cuenca amazónica en los siglos XVI y XVII. Esta investigación se inscribe dentro de un panorama amplio de estudios antropológicos, arqueológicos e históricos de registro y análisis de embarcaciones tradicionales en Colombia, y se propone una visión histórica, identificada como uno de los grandes vacíos en la literatura académica. También, se discuten los retos y los desafíos metodológicos del estudio de la construcción náutica en la época “colonial”, para dar paso a un análisis pormenorizado de los textos de Carvajal y Acuña que revelen los usos y los procesos de construcción de canoas en esta región.
El Patronato Regio y la jurisdicción eclesiástica en Filipinas: el caso del vicario castrense Jerónimo de Herrera y Figueroa (1668-1677)
Authors: Coello de la Rosa Alexandre
Published: July 2024

Los conflictos jurisdiccionales entre los estamentos civil y eclesiástico no fueron la excepción, sino la norma en las islas Filipinas. El gobernador, don Manuel de León, nombró al tesorero, don Jerónimo de Herrera y Figueroa, capellán mayor de la capilla de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación. Para el arzobispo de Manila, fray Juan López Galván (1672-1673), y su cabildo, dicho nombramiento, efectuado sin la autorización del ordinario, violaba la inmunidad eclesiástica de la jurisdicción civil. A partir de un estudio minucioso de la documentación existente en diversos archivos, así como de diversas fuentes impresas de los siglos XVII y XVIII, este artículo demuestra que la aplicación del Real Patronato en Filipinas no se llevó a cabo sin fuertes resistencias por parte de la autoridad diocesana. No solo supuso un difícil equilibrio entre los dos poderes, el civil y el eclesiástico, sino que trajo consigo un tipo de violencia, que en este caso fue ejercida contra los fueros y las jurisdicciones privilegiadas de la Iglesia al imponer a un capellán con independencia de la autoridad del ordinario metropolitano de Manila.
Administración y finanzas del hospital de San Pedro en Santafé en el Nuevo Reino de Granada (1539-1635)
Authors: Marín Tamayo John Jairo
Published: July 2024

La fundación del primer hospital en la ciudad de Santafé en el Nuevo Reino de Granada siempre fue auspiciada por la Corona española, pero, pese a ello, el proyecto tardó tres décadas en ejecutarse. Cuando el hospital entró en servicio, lo hizo con un exiguo presupuesto y la institución siempre careció de fondos suficientes para realizar su misión. A ello se añaden las decisiones adoptadas por las autoridades eclesiásticas, que no siempre invirtieron lo proveniente de los diezmos en el funcionamiento del hospital, y la ineficaz administración dispensada a la entidad. Este artículo, siguiendo los documentos de archivo que se han consultado sobre el caso, analiza las causas de la tardanza de la fundación del hospital San Pedro de Santafé y sus problemas financieros en las primeras décadas de su funcionamiento.
ANALISIS KERENTANAN TANAH FAKULTAS SAINS DAN TEKNOLOGI UNIVERSITAS JAMBI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN DATA MIKROTREMOR
Authors: Kusuma Dewi Ira , Lucya Resta Ichy , Sucitra Amin Sarwo , Nuklirullah Nuklirullah , Juventa Juventa , Situmorang Salomo , Fitri Ramadhani Amelia
Published: July 2024

Research has been carried out to carry out soil vulnerability analysis at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Jambi University. The construction of buildings at the Faculty of Science and Technology has necessitated an analysis of the vulnerability of the land around the buildings at the Faculty of Science and Technology. Based on the regional geology in this area, the Muara Enim formation (TMPM) is formed in the Tertiary age which is composed of rocks from interbedded tuffaced sandstones with tuffaced mudstones, interbedded quartz sandstones with quartz mudstones, interbedded with coal and iron oxide. The rocks formed in this formation are a type of sedimentary rock. To carry out soil vulnerability analysis, the HVSR method is applied to measure microtremors. Microtremors are a geophysical method that uses very small and continuous ground vibrations. This HVSR method is a passive seismic method using three components, namely 2 horizontal components and 1 vertical component. Microtremor measurements on the ground were carried out at 6 points around the building. The results obtained from microtremor measurements using the HVSR method are the natural frequency (f0), amplification factor (A0) and Seismic Vulnerability Index (Kg). The natural frequency (f0) value ranges from 1.30-1.82 Hz, the amplification factor (A0) value ranges from 1.69 - 3.28 times and the seismic vulnerability index (kg) value ranges from 1.814167 to 5.948834 x 10^-6 s^2/cm. Based on the Kanai classification, a frequency value < 2.5 HZ includes soil type IV and soil type II with Alluvial Rock lithology formed from delta sedimentation, top soil, mud. With a depth of 30 meters or more. This area has a very thick surface sediment, more than 30 meters. Based on the classification according to Setiawan, the amlification factor is classified as low (A0<3) to medium (3<A0<6). A low to moderate amplification factor indicates that the rock that makes it up is compact/hard. Based on the Refrizon Classification, the Seismic Vulnerability Index value is in the low (kg<3) to medium (3<kg<6) category. The seismic vulnerability index is low to medium, meaning that if a shock occurs there will be no damage because the vulnerability value is medium - low. Based on these three parameters, it can be concluded that the land around the FST building is still classified as safe from shocks.
IDENTIFIKASI POTENSI LONGSOR KAWASAN PATAHAN SEMANGKO MENGGUNAKAN FOTO UDARA UAV (STUDI KASUS: WAY KERAP, SEMAKA, KABUPATEN TANGGAMUS)
Authors: Erfani Sandri , Wijaya Riki Chandra , Djana Miftahul , Septiana Trisya , Naimullah Muhammad , Gracia Christas , Rizkiano Aldika , Mulyasari Rahmi
Published: July 2024

Way Kerap, Semaka, Kabupaten Tanggamus yang berlokasi pada 104° 27' 11.68'' BT -6° 30' 7.6'' LS merupakan daerah yang sering mengalami tanah longsor karena berada di daerah yang termasuk ke dalam kawasan patahan Semangko. Patahan Semangko atau biasa disebut Semangko Fault merupakan strike-slip fault yang mengalami pergerakan horisontal, pergerakan ini dapat menyebabkan gempa bumi dan juga longsor dan mempengaruhi topografi di sepanjang jalur patahan tersebut. Untuk itu dilakukan pemetaan foto udara dengan UAV pada daerah penelitian guna mendapatkan kenampakan permukaan bumi dengan resolusi tinggi menggunakan DJI Phantom 4 Pro. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh aktif dari patahan Semangko dan pemetaan kerawanan longsor di daerah penelitian. Data yang digunakan yaitu kemiringan lereng, tutupan lahan, jenis batuan/geologi, jenis tanah dan curah hujan dengan pengolahan menggunakan Agisoft Metashape Professional, PCI Geomatica 2014 dan ArcGIS 10.8. Kerawanan longsor dengan klasifikasi tinggi cenderung berada di dekat patahan Semangko. Pergerakan tanah akibat aktivitas tektonik bisa membuat lereng menjadi lebih curam atau menciptakan celah pada lereng, meningkatkan kerawanannya terhadap longsor, hal tersebut berbanding lurus pada hasil analisis kemiringan lereng yang menunjukkan daerah rawan longsor tinggi ditunjukkan pada kemiringan lereng yang curam hingga terjal yang menjelaskan adanya pengaruh aktif dari patahan Semangko. Daerah penelitian Way Kerap, Semaka, Kabupaten Tanggamus didapati pemetaan kerawanan longsor dengan klasifikasi rendah (9,32 ha), sedang (26,25 ha) dan tinggi (1,91 ha) dengan total luasan daerah penelitian sebesar 37,5 ha.