bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Health, Disease and Info-Energy Medicine
Authors: Kuman Maria
Published: June 2022

Health: on the first place, is harmonic and coordinated activity of the weak nonlinear electromagnetic field (NEMF), which rules and regulates the functioning of all cells in the material physical body. Since this NEMF is 1,000 times weaker than the biocurrents in the body, its influence is mainly informational. (I know this because I measured this weak field for almost 40 years). Disease: manifests itself first as a disrupted harmony of the informational NEMF and it takes 5 to 7 years to sink at the physical level and manifest itself as a disease with all its symptoms. We know this from the pulse diagnosis commonly used in Asia before acupuncture treatment [1]. If we are smart, we should find ways to detect slight deviations from the harmony of the NEMF at very early stage (with pulse diagnosis [1], voice diagnosis [2], or iris diagnosis [3]) and try to restore the harmony before it has sank to the physical level. This early intervention with informational character is called Info-Energy Medicine. It prevents the diseases before they have appeared. This is especially important for the chronic diseases, the cure of which is slow (‘chronic’ means ‘slow’), difficult and unpredictable [4].
Impact of Stigma on Survivor's Productivity: Moderating Role of Perceived Organizational Support
Authors: Hasan Ali , Mirza Farhan , Khalid Zaineb , Komal Nida , Yaqoob Hira
Published: June 2022

The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between stigma and survivor’s productivity. Earlier studies show that stigma has a negative impact on survivor’s productivity. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine and provide satisfactory justification of relationship among stigma and organizational support on survivors’ productivity. Methodology of the study is quantitative with the survey as a main research strategy. 250 Questionnaire was distributed along with employees of Telecom industry of Pakistan. Data was analyzed using SPSS regression and beta analysis. The findings suggest that there is negative relationship between stigma and survivor’s because stigma creates negative effects. But POS is moderating the negative relation of stigma and survivors. Future research could be conducted on the some other variables such as Training, Knowledge management, Procedural justice these can be studied during stigma on survivor’s productivity. Key words: Stigma; perceived organizational support; survivor productivity;
An Analysis of the Impact of Remuneration on Employee Motivation: A Case Study on Unilever, Bangladesh
Authors: Zayed Nurul Mohammad , Nahar Sabrin
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of remuneration on employee motivation. Today, business world is too much competitive. Therefore, all the business organization ensures best employees for getting competitive position. This study mainly focuses on Unilever because it is the biggest multinational corporation of Bangladesh. The researchers evaluate here how remuneration impact on employee’s motivation in the context of Unilever, Bangladesh. Hence, it also identified that which remuneration factor influences the employee’s desire level. This study also evaluates the relationship between remuneration and motivation. The qualitative research method is used for data collections and researchers used secondary sources of data for review in the systematic manner. The researcher also used the case study methods for understanding the unclear situation of Unilever. Keywords: remuneration; motivation; Unilever; Bangladesh;
An Anatomy of the Grounds of Lifting the Corporate Veil: Steps to Codification
Authors: Okafor Kathleen , Eze Ekene
Published: June 2022

A universal benefit of incorporation is the separate entity doctrine which shields the shareholders, directors and other operators from liability for corporate omissions. By the doctrine, the company’s debts are limited to the amount shareholders have paid or have agreed to pay to the company for its shares, in case of insolvency. Consequently, their other assets, homes, pension funds, cars, yachts, private jets will remain untouched. In response to the doctrine, the law has devised various safety nets to protect creditors through company laws, insolvency laws, general anti-corruption enactments, public policy initiatives and judicial interventions. Inevitably, there has been a vast ocean of controversies as to when and why a court will pierce the veil of incorporation to hold the shareholders and directors liable beyond their unpaid equity obligations. The reasons for the controversies are myriad as values of the society change, and as new business risks emerge in retail businesses, telecommunications, oil and gas, real estate, banking, tax regimes and finance. This paper attempts to stream line the underlining principles adopted by common law, case law and statutes to pierce the veil of incorporation like where the company is a façade, a sham, an alter ego, a puppet for crime as well as issues of public policy, environmental responsibilities and national security. Statutory provisions on lifting the corporate veil have also been provided. Thus, a bold attempt has been made to provide a clear and general compass for all jurisdictions as to when courts will pierce the corporate veil to guide judges, legislatures, corporate managers, law students etc.
Intellectual Capital Management and Career Development of Women Managers in Private Sector Anambra State, Nigeria
Authors: Ugwu Kelechi Enyinna , H. E Osisioma,
Published: June 2022

This study explored the relationship between Intellectual Capital Management and Career Development of Female Managers in Private sector Anambra State, Nigeria. Correlation survey design was used to test the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The total population of study comprised of 120 female staff of the selected private sector (First Bank, United Bank for Africa, Access Bank and Fidelity Bank). The target population of the study comprised of lower and middle level female managers of the selected organizations. The hypotheses were tested and analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The results showed that, there exists a significant negative relationship between Intellectual Capital variable (employee knowledge) and Career Development (gender stereotyping) of female managers. It is therefore, recommended that organizations need to introduce diversity gender programme to educate employees about the dangers of work place discrimination and importance of accommodating people from different background (gender and race). We, advocate that human resources’ managers need to introduce family support programmes to help women with family responsibilities balance between work and family matters. Keywords: Intellectual Capital; Employee Knowledge; Statistical Discrimination; Gender Stereotyping; Career Development
Current Perspectives in the Recovery of Bank Loans in Nigeria
Authors: Okafor Kathleen
Published: June 2022

Prior to the independence of Nigeria in 1960, commercial lending in Nigeria was basically non-existent as the economy was mostly subsistent agriculture. However, the growth of trade between the United Kingdom and the West African sub-region inevitably led to the establishment of the African Banking Corporation in 1891 by Elder Dempster Company, a shipping conglomerate in Lagos, Nigeria. Progressively, many corporations in manufacturing, telecommunications, banking, oil and gas, retail and other businesses merged and started utilising facilities of banks for expansionary purposes or for other operational purposes. However, due to frequent policy somersaults, poor management, predatory lending practices, general economic meltdown and macro-economic headwinds, companies started defaulting on the facilities and the creditors have had to realise their securities. Some of the statutory provisions and cases on the process and laws on recovery of debts have been subjected to conflicting interpretations partly because of the multitude of institutions and laws on the subject. Nevertheless, there is the underlining objective of maintaining the principle of separate legal entity of companies and also ensuring that creditor’s assets are recovered. This paper essentially considers the laws and cases and the emerging framework of realisation of secured and unsecured credits. In this paper, there is focus on bank lending and the institutional regulations which have developed as a result of growing Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) and bank failures
Managing a growing Family Business: A Case of Tracom Stock Brokers Pvt. Ltd.
Authors: Bhatt Shahir , Bhatt Amola
Published: June 2022

The case describes the issues experienced in a family business, particularly in the first two phases of its life-cycle, viz. the introduction and the growth stage. The main protagonist, Parthiv is the second generation entrepreneur and he has taken up the task of sustaining and growing his family business in the wake of cut-throat competition. The case presents an opportunity to discuss the issues commonly faced in a family business setting such as lack of funds for discretionary use, tight control by family members and traditional practices. The case also looks at how growing businesses need to expand their portfolio by adding related products and services. The dilemma is whether a twenty year old home-grown brand should be diluted in light of a franchisee offer received from a bigger and better established market player. Keywords: Family business; growth stage; financial services;
Determinants of Profitability on Indonesian’s Small Commercial Banking
Authors: Soesetio Yuli , Waffiudin Waffiudin , Rudiningtyas Dyah Arini , Siswanto Ely
Published: June 2022

Purpose: The objective of this study is to decide whether the profitability of small banks is shaped by bank-specific and macro economic factors including liquid ratio, loan to deposits ratio, deposit to assets ratio, capital adequacy ratio, firm size, GDP growth, and inflation.Method: The sample selected using purposive sampling technique as many as 77 units of analysis consisting of 42 banks in the BUKU 1 category and 35 banks in the BUKU 2 category registered with OJK since 2014-2019. After eliminated the outlier data, there were 413 observations as panel data. The analytical method used in this study is the regression panel fixed effect model and random effect model.Findings: The results indicate that liquidity and loan to deposit ratio positively affects small banks profitability in Indonesia. Meanwhile, size, deposit to asset ratio, capital adequacy ratio, and GDP growth negatively affects profitability. Nevertheless, inflation does not affect profitability. This study mention that small bank’s managers need to deal with and take notice to the bank operational well i.e liquidity and loan to deposit ratio.Novelty: This research investigates the outcome of bank-specific and macro economic factors on profitability in small banks period 2014-2019. The earlier research only check-out those variables solely and spotlight on distinctive samples and distinctive period. This study has implication for banking sector especially for small bank to pay more attention, strengthen, and maintain the exis- tence of their business through several ways, increasing and optimizing the level of equities owned to make assets increase and the cost of the funding structure becomes optimal.
Preparations and Challenges Upon the Implementation of PSAK 55: A Case Study of Rural Banks
Authors: Farida Firda , Shauki Elvia R
Published: June 2022

Purpose: This study aims to analyze the preparations and challenges of PSAK 55 implementation regarding Institutional Logics Theory and Diffusion Theory of Innovation that underlined the ac- tor’s decision to implement PSAK 55 in rural banks.Method: This study uses descriptive qualitative methods through questionnaires and interviews analyzed with content, thematic, and constant comparative analysis. study uses descriptive qualita- tive methods through questionnaires and interviews analyzed with content, thematic, and constant comparative analysis.Finding: This study reveals the factors that influence the actors’ decisions in this implementation, such as the existence of dominant logic in which rural banks must comply with regulations, but ac- tors are concerned more about the effectiveness of PSAK 55. Moreover, this study found the prepa- rations to implement PSAK 55, such as updating internal regulations and systems, human resources, socialization and training. Whereas, the expected challenges are the limitations in analyzing objec- tive evidence of impairment, calculating the fair value of collateral and value of future cashflow.Novelty: This study differs from prior studies because it focused more on discussing the prepara- tions and challenges using Institutional Logic Theory, while the previous discussed only the imple- mentation of PSAK 55 in commercial banks and actors’ behavior upon the credit restructuring. The implication of this research is to provide solutions to rural banks, so there would be no decoupling practice.
Chief Financial Officer Educational Background and Company Performance
Authors: Rahmawati Anisa , Soeprajitno Raden Roro Widya Ningtyas
Published: June 2022

Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) education background and company performance. We identified educational background levels, namely bachelor, master, doctorate, and certification.Method: This study uses 1176 sample companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange IDX in2014-2017. This study uses purposing sampling and testing Ordinary Least Square Regression STATA 14.Finding: This study found that companies with only a CFO with a specific educational background of CFO is significantly impact on company performance. Master’s educational experience and certification show a negative relationship while the rest are unrelated to company performance, but bachelor and doctoral degree show otherwise.Novelty: This research contributes empirically to the development of the literature. It practically provides consideration for stakeholders to pay more attention to the educational qualifications of CFOs regarding the company’s spatial reporting policies.
Corporate Governance and Audit Report Lag on Financial Sector Companies Listed in IDX 2018-2020
Authors: Widjaja Cynthia Clarissa , Feliana Yie Ke
Published: June 2022

Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of corporate governance practices on the length of time for the annual financial statement audit that called Audit Report Lag (ARL).Method: This research used quantitative approach with a multiple linear regression models through ordinary least square and classic assumptions test. Selection of the sample using purposive sampling method, from financial sector company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the period 2018 – 2020, 250 data were selected as a sample.Findings: It was found that board size, audit committee meeting and audit opinion variable give negative effect on ARL. Besides, Audit committee size give positive effect on Audit Report Lag.Novelty: This study enriched the literature by finding out that “others” sub sector in financial company didn’t have a specific regulation whereas previous research only focus on bank which alreasy have a strict regulation. This research’s implication is expected to give wider insight to company and regulator that can help them publish their financial reports on time.
Effect of Exercise Intensity in Glut4 Expression on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Rat
Authors: Rahmi Rahmi , Machrina Yetty , Yamamoto Zulham
Published: June 2022

Glucose transporter4 (GLUT4) is the main glucose transporter in skeletal muscle. Impaired GLUT4 expression plays a role in the disorders of glycemic homeostasis such as Type- 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Exercise can increase the GLUT4 expression in skeletal muscles so that glucose can get into the cells faster. The intensity of exercise is an important factor in reducing blood glucose levels in patients with T2DM. This study used stored biological material of gastrocnemius muscle from 15 T2DM models of Wistar rats. Rats were divided into three treatment groups namely P0 (no exercise, control), P1 (moderate-intensity continuous exercise), and P2 (vigorous-intensity continuous exercise), and treated for 8 weeks. Glut4 expression was determined by real time-PCR. The relative expression of the Glut4 gene was calculated using the Livak formula. Moderate-intensity exercise increased Glut4 expression by 2.39 times while vigorous-intensity exercise increased Glut4 expression 2.56 times compared to control. The vigorous-intensity continuous exercise expressed higher Glut4 expression than the moderate- intensity continuous one.
A case of ChAdOx1 vaccine-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome leading to bilateral adrenal haemorrhage and adrenal insufficiency
Authors: Efthymiadis Agathoklis , Khan Dalia , Pavord Sue , Pal Aparna
Published: June 2022

Vaccine-induced thrombosis and thrombocytopenia (VITT) after vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 with the adenoviral vector-based vaccines ChAdOx1 and Ad26.COV2.S has been associated with adrenal pathology, such as bilateral adrenal vein thrombosis, adrenal cortex haemorrhage and adrenal insufficiency in 6% of patients. We report the case of a 23-year-old woman who presented at 8 days after ChAdOx1 vaccination with a low platelet count of 43 × 109/L, raised d dimers >100 000 ng/mL and multiple lobar and segmental pulmonary emboli. Anti-platelet factor 4 antibodies were detected confirming definite VITT in accordance with the UK diagneostic criteria. At 16 days post-vaccine, further imaging showed bilateral adrenal haemorrhage, non-occlusive splenic vein thrombosis and right ventricular thrombosis. Her cortisol level was <25 nmol/L. She was treated with anticoagulation, plasmapheresis, immunosuppression and steroid replacement. She had high anti-spike titre and positive anti-nucleocapsid titres for SARS-CoV-2. She developed seizures secondary to posterior reversible encephalopathy, requiring intensive care. After 4 weeks in hospital, she was discharged on warfarin, hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone replacement. Short synacthen tests 3 and 9 months later showed no recovery of adrenal function, although magnetic resonance imaging of the adrenal glands showed resolving adrenal haemorrhage. Adrenal insufficiency secondary to bilateral adrenal vein thrombosis and adrenal haemorrhage should be suspected in patients with VITT and treated promptly. Adrenal vein thrombosis can occur either as the initial presentation of VITT or days to weeks after the development of thrombosis in other sites. Further studies are required to provide insight on adrenal function recovery after VITT.

Learning points

Adrenal insufficiency secondary to bilateral adrenal vein thrombosis and adrenal cortex haemorrhage should be suspected in patients with vaccine-induced thrombosis and thrombocytopenia (VITT) and treated promptly.

Adrenal vein thrombosis can occur as the initial presentation of VITT or even days to weeks later after the development of thrombosis in other more classic sites (e.g. pulmonary or cerebral vasculature).

Completion of vaccination schedule against SARS-CoV-2 post-VITT using an mRNA-based vaccine should be recommended to patients post-VITT as mRNA-based vaccines have not been associated with VITT but confer protection against SARS-CoV-2.

There is paucity of data regarding the potential for recovery of adrenal function after bilateral adrenal haemorrhage in the context of VITT, and thus, more studies are needed to inform clinical practice.

The need for disease registries for rare conditions, such as VITT, is crucial as direct cooperation and sharing of information by clinicians might enable quicker identification of disease patterns than would have been possible via established reporting tools of adverse events.
Clinicopathologic features of thyroid nodules with PTEN mutations on preoperative testing
Authors: Quaytman Jacob A , Nikiforov Yuri E , Nikiforova Marina N , Morariu Elena
Published: June 2022

The incidence of cancer in thyroid nodules carrying germline or somatic phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) mutations is not well-defined. This study characterizes the clinical and histopathologic features of thyroid nodules with preoperatively detected PTEN mutations and their impact on management. Thyroid nodules with PTEN mutations on molecular testing of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) specimens from November 2017 to July 2020 at our institution were included. Demographic and clinicopathologic data were obtained through retrospective chart review. We identified 49 PTEN mutation-positive nodules from 48 patients. Surveillance was pursued for 28 patients and surgery for 20 patients. There were 14 follicular adenomas (FA), 4 oncocytic adenomas, 1 oncocytic hyperplastic nodule, and 1 encapsulated follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma (EFVPTC). The EFVPTC had two somatic PTEN mutations, an NRAS mutation, and was a low-risk tumor with capsular but no angiolymphatic invasion. Four patients, all with multiple nodules, had PTEN hamartoma syndrome (PHTS) with germline mutations or a clinical diagnosis of Cowden syndrome (CS); two had surgery finding FAs, and one previously had follicular carcinoma removed. Among surveillance patients, 1/20 had a significant increase in the size of the thyroid nodule and underwent repeat FNA, and no thyroid malignancy was found with a mean of 1.77 years of follow-up (range 1.00–2.78). Thyroid nodules with isolated somatic PTEN mutations are primarily benign and unlikely to grow at a high rate, at least on short-term follow-up. About 8% of patients with PTEN mutations may have PHTS or CS, which should be suspected in younger patients with multiple thyroid nodules.
Vom Three Lines of Defense Model zum Three Lines Model
Authors: Hartung Thomas , Müller Michaela
Published: June 2022

Die Anforderungen an Corporate Governance, Risikomanagement, interne Revision und Compliance sind branchenübergreifend in den letzten Jahren stetig gestiegen. Um diese Anforderungen zu erfüllen, sind effektive und effiziente Prozesse sowie klare Zuweisungen von Aufgaben, Zuständigkeiten und Verantwortungen im Rahmen des Risikomanagements notwendig. Ein Modell, das hierfür Hilfestellung leisten soll, ist das Three Lines of Defense Model (TLoD), das in kurzer Zeit – vor allem im Finanzdienstleistungsbereich – weite Verbreitung gefunden hat und erst kürzlich zum Three Lines Model (TLM) modifiziert wurde.
Logistik 4.0-Reifegrad
Authors: Steven Marion
Published: June 2022

Für viele Aufgabenbereiche der Logistik gibt es inzwischen Anwendungen, die auf digitalen Technologien basieren. Diese werden von vielen Unternehmen bereits durchgängig oder zumindest in einigen Teilbereichen eingesetzt. Aufbauend auf den im letzten Heft vorgestellten Logistik 4.0-Technologien (vgl. Pollmeier et al., 2022) wird ein Logistik 4.0-Reifegradmodell konzipiert, mit dessen Hilfe eine Aussage über den Stand der Umsetzung von Logistik 4.0 und mögliche Entwicklungspfade möglich ist.
Der Zusammenhang zwischen Marktlöhnen und Produktivität und die Beschäftigungseffekte von Mindestlöhnen
Authors: Ayaita Adam , Klesczewski Diethelm
Published: June 2022

Die Beschäftigungseffekte von Mindestlöhnen sind ein praktisch relevantes Thema der Arbeitsmarktökonomik. Im Gegensatz zu häufigen Erwartungen haben empirische Studien meist nur kleine oder insignifikante negative Beschäftigungseffekte von Mindestlöhnen gefunden. Um diese Befunde zu erklären, nutzen wir ein Arbeitsmarktmodell, das auf der Erkenntnis beruht, dass Marktlöhne selbst in einem kompetitiven Markt systematisch unterhalb der durchschnittlichen Produktivität der Arbeiter liegen können.
Strategische Souveränität
Authors: Held Manuel , Müller-Seitz Gordon
Published: June 2022

Souveränität als Schlagwort wird zunehmend im Kontext diverser Vorhaben genutzt, die Unternehmen langfristige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit gewährleisten sollen. Daher ist besonders für das strategische Management interessant, welche genaue Auffassung von Souveränität vorherrscht und mit welchen Parametern diese erreicht werden kann. Vorliegend werden somit Auffassungen aus verschiedenen Perspektiven untersucht, wobei die Betrachtung möglicherweise einflussnehmender theoretischer Konstrukte Aufschluss über Handlungsimplikationen gibt.
Aktives Aktieninvestment in der Pandemie
Authors: Auer Benjamin R.
Published: June 2022

Investmentanalysten und Finanzmarktforscher beschäftigen sich regelmäßig mit der Frage, ob aktive Aktienselektion passiven Anlageformen (wie z. B. Indexinvestments) überlegen ist. Insbesondere in Krisenphasen erwarten Investoren, dass sich aktives Management durch bessere (bzw. weniger schlechte) Performance als der Gesamtmarkt auszeichnet. Die aktuelle Grafik illustriert, inwieweit dies etablierten aktiven Strategien weltweit in der Covid-19-Pandemiephase gelungen ist.
Das Gesetz zur Stärkung der Finanzmarktintegrität (FISG)
Authors: Velte Patrick
Published: June 2022

Als Reaktion auf den Skandal beim ehemaligen DAX-Konzern Wirecard hat der deutsche Gesetzgeber das Finanzmarktintegritätsstärkungsgesetz (FISG) verabschiedet. Das FISG beinhaltet primär Novellierungen im Bereich der Corporate Governance bei Unternehmen des öffentlichen Interesses, wobei schwerpunktmäßig das Enforcement und die Abschlussprüfung betroffen sind. Nachrangiger fallen die Neuerungen beim Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat aus.
Scrum - Kritische Betrachtung eines Managementtrends
Authors: Becker Wolfgang , Feichtinger Christoph
Published: June 2022

Scrum als Bestandteil des agilen Managements wird in letzter Zeit als Universallösung gesehen. Dies führt oftmals zu einer falschen Anwendung dieser Methodik. Deshalb soll in diesem Beitrag eine kritische Betrachtung zur agilen Management-Methode Scrum stattfinden.
Immobilienmarktentscheidungen und Klimawandel
Authors: Walter Johann
Published: June 2022

Der Klimawandel hat diverse wirtschaftlich relevante Folgen, die aber zum Teil nicht sofort, sondern eher in Jahrzehnten auftreten. Dazu gehören Überflutungen, die durch den Anstieg des Meeresspiegels und durch stärkere Stürme ausgelöst werden. Davon sind auch Immobilien betroffen. Es drohen Wertverluste – jedoch häufig nicht sofort, sondern eher in längerer Frist. Zu fragen ist: reagieren Immobilienmärkte, auf denen ja längerfristige Entscheidungen gefällt werden, diesbezüglich mit „Vorlauf“? Spiegeln sich also künftig zu erwartende Klimaschäden auf Immobilienmärkten schon vorab in den Entscheidungen und Wertentwicklungen wider?
IT-Kenntnisse: Kernkompetenz der Controller von morgen?
Authors: Geyer Christian , Wilhelm Reinhard , Mohren Benjamin
Published: June 2022

Bereits seit den frühen 1970er Jahren untersuchten verschiedene Studien anhand von Stellenanzeigenanalysen die sich verändernden Anforderungen an das fachliche Kompetenzprofil des Controllers im Wirtschaftsraum DACH. Ausgelöst durch verschiedene Treiber wie die Digitalisierung sind klare Kompetenzverschiebungen erkennbar. Ergebnisse jüngerer Studien lassen dabei die steigende Bedeutsamkeit von IT-Kenntnissen erkennen. Der vorliegende Beitrag soll die steigenden Anforderungen hinsichtlich der unternehmensseitigen Erwartungen an die IT-spezifischen Kenntnisse von (Nachwuchs-)Controllern analysieren und durch den Abgleich mit der Controlling-Lehre eine Trenddarstellung sowie ein mögliches Zukunftsszenario betrachten und diskutieren.
Research on Energy Saving and Environmental Protection Electric Power Grain Circulation Drying System
Authors: Wang Guiying , Qiao Fengxiang , Yue Zhongfen
Published: June 2022

A 50-ton/batch electric grain circulation drying system was designed that adopted clean electric energy as a drying heat source. The exhaust gas of the dryer was recycled after condensation and dehumidification. The drying system has the advantages of energy saving and environmental protection. The corn drying test showed that the specific heat consumption was 3185 kJ/kg H2O in close operating mode, compared to the Chinese standard of 5700 kJ/kg H2O, and the energy consumption ratio was 44%. This research pioneers a way of saving energy and protecting the environment from drying and comes up with a new thought on how to utilize the waste heat from exhaust gas and the latent heat released by the evaporation of water vapor reasonably.
Ontological Representation of Healthcare Application Security Using Blockchain Technology
Authors: Matulevičius Raimundas , Iqbal Mubashar , Ammar Elhadjamor Emna , Ghannouchi Sonia Ayachi , Bakhtina Mariia , Ghannouchi Slaheddine
Published: June 2022

Blockchain is gaining traction for improving the security of healthcare applications, however, it does not become a silver bullet as various security threats are observed in blockchain-based applications. Moreover, when performing the security risk management (SRM) of blockchain-based applications, there are conceptual ambiguities and semantic gaps that hinder from treating the security threats effectively. To address these issues, we present a blockchain-based healthcare security ontology (HealthOnt) that offers coherent and formal information models to treat security threats of traditional and blockchain-based applications. We evaluate the ontology by performing the SRM of a back-pain patient’s healthcare application case. The results show that HealthOnt can support the iterative process of SRM and can be continually updated when new security threats, vulnerabilities, or countermeasures emerge. In addition, the HealthOnt may assist in the modelling and analysis of real-world situations while addressing important security concerns from the perspective of stakeholders. This work can help blockchain developers, practitioners, and other associated stakeholders to develop secure blockchain-based healthcare applications in the early stages.
Evaluation of the prevalence of obesity and overweight among children in casablanca according to different references
Authors: Makhlouki H , Jafri A , Elarbaoui M , Belhouari A , Derouiche A
Published: June 2022

Introduction: From 1975 to 2016, childhood obesity in children aged 5 to 19 years increased from 1% to 6% and 8% in girls and boys respectively (WHO). Epidemiological studies and research indicate that juvenile obesity will surpass the underweight rate by 2022, due in particular to the strong association between eating disorders and obesity. Objective: Pilot study to assess the prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in children aged 8-12 years according to the three references of WHO, IOTF and CDC. Materials and methods: The sampling involved 180 children aged 8 to 12 years from the city of Casablanca, Morocco. Measurements of height were taken with a stadiometer equipped with a vertical measuring rod, weight and BMI with an impedence meter (krada scan). Body status was assessed by comparing BMI to the standards of the references cited above. Results: The results of our sample showed that the average age was 9.6 ±1.4, the sex ratio girls/boys was 0.93 and the prevalence of overweight and obesity were respectively 11.7% (95% CI [19.43-20.50]) and 8.9% (95% CI [22.00-24.68]) according to the WHO reference (2007), 15% (95% CI [20.49-21.75]) and 2.2% (95% CI [26.07-28.17]) according to the international reference "IOTF" and 13.3% (95% CI [19.99-21.16]) and 5% (95% CI [22.75-26.53]) according to the American CDC references. Conclusion and perspectives: In Morocco overweight and obesity are variable, with prevalences of 8% and 3% respectively according to WHO standards in children aged 8 to 15 years (M. Sebbani et all 2013), however our results show an increase in these prevalences 11.7% and 8.9% respectively. Hence the interest in setting up a preventive strategy in order to slow down the progression of this problem and identify which of the three references would be the most adapted to the Moroccan context.
Komodifikasi Konten dalam Pemberitaan Prostitusi Online di Akurat.co
Authors: Khatulistiwa Garis , Rubiyanah Rubiyanah
Published: June 2022

Media coverage of online prostitution is often present with sensational rather than informative news in the media room. This article aims to show how the online media Akurat.co reported continuously on the online prostitution case of an Indonesian celebrity for nine days, July 13-21, 2020. This article uses political economy theory with a critical perspective to describe how the practice of commodification of online prostitution news takes place to increase site traffic for economic gain. The results show that for nine days, Akurat.co uploaded 69 news about the issue of online prostitution on several channels. Analysis of the content shows that the media carry out commodification practices by producing sensational content and revealing the celebrity's private lives related to her prostitution case to increase news site traffic instead of giving literacy and providing the correct information about the issue.
Membincang Pembubaran Front Pembela Islam dalam Framing Pemberitaan Republika.co.id
Authors: Rabbina Fiiki Ridho , Irfani Ali
Published: June 2022

The Indonesian government's decision to dissolve the Front Pembela Islam (FPI) has sparked controversy. Republika.co.id is one of the online media that intensively reported on the disbandment of FPI three days after the government's decision was delivered, which was to release 47 stories on its online site. This article aims to find out how the Republika.co.id media framed the issue concerning the history of Republika as a media that was created by the Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals Association (ICMI), one of the famous Islamic groups in Indonesia. In addition, this article also analyzes how media framing is related to media ownership to see the media's alignment with power. This article uses framing analysis by Zhongdang Pan and Gerald M. Kosicki to determine how the text strategy of media builds frames. The results show that the Republika.co.id remains critical of the government's policy of disbanding FPI as an organization even though the media owners are part of the government.
Analisis Korelasi antara Intensitas Mengakses Media Sosial dengan Persepsi tentang Puisi “Doa Yang Ditukar” pada Anggota Mahasiswa Nahdlatul Ulama (KMNU) UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
Authors: Faiz Achmad Zaky
Published: June 2022

This article aims to determine the relationship between the intensity of access to social media with students' perceptions of the Poetry "Doa yang Ditukar." This research uses the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) theory, examining the correlation between stimulus exposure and objects' responses. In addition, this research also uses a survey method on 115 students of the Nadhatul Ulama community at the UIN Sunan Kalijaga Jogja Campus. The results of hypothesis testing with Pearson's Product Moment Correlation show a correlation score of 0.338 with p = 0.000 (p > 0.05), which means that there is a significant relationship in low level between the access intensity of social media and perceptions of poetry.
Technological Advances in Electronics and Computing for Elderly Healthcare
Authors: Marcon César Augusto Missio
Published: June 2022

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Caracterización física y química: biomasa residual de la palma (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) en la Amazonia peruana
Authors: Neyra-Vasquez Jessica Yanina , Panduro-Pisco Grober , Díaz-Zúñiga Edgar Juan , Iannacone Jose
Published: June 2022

Introducción. La palma aceitera (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) en la Amazonia peruana tiene un área instalada en producción de 72 861 ha, cuyo procesamiento del fruto genera residuos sólidos como el escobajo y el mesocarpio secos. Objetivo. Determinar las características fisicoquímicas de la biomasa residual, escobajo y fibra del fruto, de la extracción de aceite de palma en la Amazonia peruana, para su potencial uso en la elaboración de materiales biodegradables. Materiales y métodos. Durante agosto a octubre del 2020, se recolectaron 19,39 t/día de escobajo y 13,05 t/día de fibra del fruto de la palma aceitera en Pucallpa, Distrito de Neshuya, Perú. Los análisis de solubilidad en agua caliente y humedad se determinaron mediante la prueba estándar americana (American Society for Testing and Materials). La solubilidad en soda, se obtuvo mediante el estándar de Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry. Para la determinación de la celulosa, hemicelulosa y lignina, se empleó la cromatografía líquida de alta resolución (HPLC) y detector de índice de refracción (RI). Resultados. Las propiedades físicas de humedad (%) y solubilidad en soda (%) no presentaron diferencias entre el escobajo y la fibra. El escobajo y la fibra presentaron solubilidad en agua caliente con valores inferiores al 17 %. Las propiedades químicas en la fibra fueron mayores que en el escobajo, en base al porcentaje de celulosa, hemicelulosa y lignina. Conclusiones. Los resultados físicos y químicos del escobajo y de la fibra del fruto de palma aceitera, permitirían el desarrollo de procesos tecnológicos adecuados para su conversión a productos biológicos.
The Gudermannian Generated Family of Distributions with Characterizations, Regression Models and Applications
Authors: Altun Emrah , Alizadeh Morad , Yousof Haitham M. , Hamedani G. G.
Published: June 2022

This study proposes a new family of continuous distributions, called the Gudermannian generated family of distributions, based on the Gudermannian function. The statistical properties, including moments, incomplete moments and generating functions, are studied in detail. Simulation studies are performed to discuss and evaluate the maximum likelihood estimations of the model parameters. The regression model of the proposed family considering the heteroscedastic structure of the scale parameter is defined. Three applications on real data sets are implemented to convince the readers in favour of the proposed models.
Perempuan dan Bisnis Online di Masa Pandemi Covid-19: Pengalaman di Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat
Authors: Setia Paelani , Zulaiha Eni , Huriani Yeni
Published: June 2022

Tulisan ini akan mendiskusikan tentang perempuan dan bisnis online di masa pandemi Covid-19. Diketahui bahwa Pandemi Covid-19 menyebabkan krisis ekonomi yang menimpa berbagai kalangan. Hal ini juga turut dirasakan oleh para perempuan. Melalui metode kualitatif, penelitian ini diharapkan bisa mengupas apa, dan bagaimana perempuan mengorganisasi diri pada bisnis mereka disamping tetap bertanggung jawab pada ranah keluarga. Proses pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi online dan wawancara terhadap pelaku bisnis perempuan berbasis online di Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat. Penelitian ini diperoleh temuan bahwa digitalisasi ekonomi terutama di masa pandemi Covid-19 berpengaruh pada kuasa perempuan terhadap teknologi sekaligus membantah argumen yang meragukan kemampuan perempuan atas teknologinya. Perempuan juga lebih bisa mengorganisir waktu bersama keluarga karena digitalisasi ekonomi memudahkan proses transaksi. Penelitian ini juga turut berargumen bahwa proses digitalisasi kehidupan menjadi lahan baru bagi perempuan dalam aktualisasi diri dan interaksi dengan dunia luar, selain upaya pemberdayaan ekonomi. Namun, hal tersebut tidak bernilai sama sekali ketika berhadapan dengan sistem patriarki yang masih diwariskan dari waktu ke waktu.
Persepsi Wali Santri Terhadap Pendidikan Seks pada Anak di TPQ Baitul Amal Kota Padang
Authors: Sarina Dewi , Hidayat Ajat , Zen Auliya Rahmi , Gusvita Arsy , Safni Pela , Yanda Thio Apri , Alfurqan Alfurqan
Published: June 2022

This study aims to determine how the perceptions of the guardians of students regarding sex education in children. The method used in this research is a survey using a data collection instrument in the form of a questionnaire. The data obtained were then analyzed quantitatively using descriptive statistics. Respondents in this study were the guardians of twenty-three students of TPQ Baitul Amal Padang City using the purposive sampling technique. The sample is determined based on certain criteria, namely parents or guardians of students with active status at TPQ Baitul Amal. The results showed that there were twelve perceptions of TPQ Baitul Amal's guardians on sex education for children, namely 1) the importance of sex education for children 70%, 2) providing basic sex education for children 30%, 3) sex education limited to husband-wife relationships 70 %, 4) sex education is only for adults 20%, 5) guardians of students feel confused about providing sex education to children 80%, 6) guardians of students feel ashamed to deliver sex education to children 30%, 7) children will know by themselves 50 %, 8) the time is not right to provide sex education to children 30%, 9) sex education is the responsibility of teachers in schools 30%, 10) the lack of information received by guardians of students 100%, 11) children are given the freedom to seek educational information sex on the internet 30%, 12) lack of knowledge about sex education is one of the causes of sexual crimes 30%.
When Solving Riddles, the True Scientist Remains a Riddle Himself (To the Anniversary of the Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor Elena G. Russkova)
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Buyanova Marina
Published: June 2022

The article is dedicated to the anniversary of Elena G. Russkova, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor of Volgograd State University, Honored Worker of Higher Education of the Russian Federation. A talented scholar, teacher, and a modern leader Elena G. Russkova for many years associated her professional activities with Volgograd State University. After heading the VolSU Faculty of Economics and becoming its Dean, Elena G. Russkova gave more than 25 years to this work, showing her brilliant abilities as a teacher, leader and mentor of students. These same years of activity were devoted to science. Elena G. Russkova is the author of more than 100 publications, most of which embodied the results of studies of macroeconomic aspects of the Russian economy, problems of formation, trends and patterns of development of innovation infrastructure in the evolutionary process of market economy. The main purpose of a higher education employee is teaching. In this, Elena G. Russkova knows no equal. She is distinguished by her high erudition, breadth of knowledge, excellent knowledge of the subject, and communication skills. In the article, pupils and followers, colleagues and friends of Elena G. Russkova talk about their friendship, joint work and scientific research.
Features of the Use of Centralized and Decentralized Instruments of Foreign Trade Coercion
Authors:   Volgograd Institute of Management, Branch of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Novikov Maxim , Zemlyanskaya Stella ,   Volgograd State University
Published: June 2022

Measures of foreign trade restriction are a set of restrictive actions taken against the violator of the norms of international law to ensure the fulfillment of obligations imposed on them within the framework of the institute of international legal responsibility. The application of these measures is based on strict observance of the principles of legitimacy, in connection with which it was found that their essence lies in the introduction of temporary retaliatory restrictions in the field of violated obligations, forcing the delinquent to ensure the restoration of the rights and interests of participants in international economic relations affected by his illegal actions. Most of these measures are concentrated in the field of international trade exchange and are implemented through the use of instruments of foreign trade coercion, which are a set of practical means and methods of restricting export-import operations, the impact of which affects all areas of international trade, thereby providing comprehensive pressure on the violator. Further consideration of these instruments allowed us to establish that the methods of their impact can be based on the use of market mechanisms or the establishment of direct prohibitions. In accordance with this, it is customary to classify the instruments of foreign trade coercion into customs tariff and non-tariff restrictions, the arsenal of which is steadily expanding, including through means of a veiled nature.
Elena I. Inshakova: The Line of Life and the Line of Fate
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Kalinina Alla , Mitrofanova Inna ,   Federal Research Centre the Southern Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: June 2022

The article is dedicated to our colleague, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor of the Department of Economic Theory, Regional Economics and Entrepreneurship of Volgograd State University Elena I. Inshakova, whose labor and scientific activity has been inextricably linked with the university for many years. Little-known facts of the biography are given, which clearly show that everything is not accidental. A gold medal after graduating high school with in-depth study of the English language, and entering the economics department of Rostov State University prove it. It is noted that Elena I. Inshakova defended her first major scientific work, PhD thesis “Denationalization of property in the process of formation of a market economy in the USSR”, in 1991 in the dissertation council of the same university, and a doctoral dissertation “Economic integration in the CIS: methodology, strategy, mechanism” in 2005 in the Dissertation Council of the Volgograd State University, which has become her native. The article reflects the main milestones of the scientific and labor activity of Elena I. Inshakova, shows her significant contribution to the development of domestic economic science and the educational process. At the end, the statements of colleagues and students of Elena I. Inshakova are given, who could not overlook this anniversary.
Self-Employment As a Socio-Economic Phenomenon: Impact on Sustainability of Regional Development
Authors:   Federal Research Centre the Southern Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mitrofanova Inna , Chernova Olga ,   Southern Federal University
Published: June 2022

One of the most important forms of labor is self-employment. The project launched in Russia to introduce a tax on professional activities stimulated the processes of self-employment legalization and it sets a number of research tasks, including the identification of the emerging consequences of the development of selfemployment processes for the economy. This article sets the following goal: on the basis of the study of the essence of self-employment as an economic phenomenon, the goal of research consists in the identification of trends in the development of this process in the southern regions of Russia and determines the directions for effectiveness growth of their impact on the sustainability of regional development. The objects of the study were the regions of the Southern Federal District. The study determined that self-employment can act as a consequence of economic problems and as a tool for economic development. The authors identified trends in the development of self-employment in Russia and in the regions of the Southern Federal District, revealed the accelerators of this process, and they are: professional training for entrepreneurial activity; growth of the level of financial literacy of the population; availability of loans for start-ups with transparent conditions for their provision; policy supporting labor migrants in their business in their native cities; provision of self-employed with quality services and servicing, including digital ones. Suggestions for the development of self-employment processes were made and they allow increasing regional sustainability when developing social capital. It is mentioned that today it is fundamentally important for the state to give citizens with such a tax status basic social guarantees, while maintaining favorable conditions for the development of platform employment, since the self-employed are less protected in terms of social guarantees and rights.