bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of some heavy metals bio-accumulation in meat and haemolymph of african landsnail (Archachatina Marginata Swainson)
Authors: Adebisi -Fagbohungbe T.A. , Kehinde A.S. , Babatunde O.O. , Odiaka I.E. , Abuldulazeez F.A. , Ganiyu O.A. , Oyediran B. , Udaghe M.O.
Published: January 2022

The impact of captive rearing of snails (Archachatina marginata) on the bio-accumulation of some heavy metals (HMs) (Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb, Co, Ni, Cd and Cr) in the meat and haemolymph was evaluated in a two treatment trial (snails from the wild, (SW) and captive reared snails, (SC), each comprised of sixty snails of three replicates. Alldata collected (using standard analytical procedures) were subjected to ANOVA and significant means separated by Duncan Multiple Range Test. The trial revealed that the meat of SC had outstanding (P>0.05) Fe (22.30mg/kg) and Mn(4.79mg/kg), with no significant variation for DM, while the haemolymph recorded non-significant (P< 0.05) concentration for (Mn, Pb, Co, Ni, Cd and Cr). Its levels of Fe (3.50mg/kg) and Cu (2.06mg/kg) were however significantly (P>0.05) impacted by captive rearing. Generally the level of Cr in the meat and haemolymph were higher than 0.05mg/kg recommendation by WHO, hence snail meat and haemolymph must be consumed with caution and guidance.
Evaluation of some phytochemicals in raw and cooked Ipomea batatas (Lam), (Sweet potato), Solanum tuberosum (Irish potato) and Dioscorea cayenensis (Yellow yam)
Authors: Akpe M.A. , Ashishie P.B. , Akonjor O.A.
Published: January 2022

Cooking induces numerous phytochemical changes in food. This study is aimed at determining the amount of phytochemicals present in raw and cooked sweet potato, Irish potato and yellow yam. The amount of tannin, alkaloids, saponin, flavonoids and phenol were determined in raw and cooked samples of each food crop. The result showed that tannin, alkaloids, saponin, flavonoids, phenol contents was high in Irish potato and sweet potato but was far much present in Irish potato, while it was seen in minute quantity in yellow yam. The values obtained for each phytochemicals in each food sample raw and cooked respectively, in mg/100g were; Yellow yam: Tannins (0.10 and Nil), Alkaloids (2.00 and 0.51), Flavonoids (1.18 and 0.87), Saponins (2.00 and 1.02) and Phenols (0.72 and 0.10). Sweet potato: Tannins (0.32 and 0.28), Alkaloids (2.17 and 0.62), Saponins (2.10 and1.58), Flavonoids (1.28 and 0.97) and Phenols (1.42 and 0.72). Irish potato: Tannins (0.55 and 0.49), Alkaloids (2.17 and 0.81), Saponins (4.00 and 2.13), Flavonoids (5.00 and 2.91) and Phenols (2.00 and 0.91). The % loss of phytochemicals after cooking were; Yellow yam: Tannins (Nil), Alkaloids (74.5), Saponins (49.0), Flavonoids (26.3) and Phenols (86.1). Sweet potato: Tannins (12.5), Alkaloids (71.4), Saponins (24.8), Flavonoids (24.2) and Phenols (49.3). Irish potato: Tannins (10.0), Alkaloids (62.7), Saponins (46.8), Flavonoids (41.8) and Phenols (54.5). These results indicate that boiling of the samples seems to reduce their phytochemical contents as the raw samples showed higher amounts of the phytochemicals. The results also revealed that Tannins are more stable to heat across the 3 food samples, followed by Flavonoids, Saponins, Phenols and Alkaloids. The loss in some of the phytochemicals after cooking did not significantly affect the nutritional quality of the food samples.
Contributions of some non-timber forest products to household income of rural dwellers in Onigambari Forest Reserve, Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Oladipupo-Alade E.O. , Oyedele M.D. , Rufai S.O. , Adebisi-Fagbohungbe T.A. , Haastrup N.O. , Ganiyu O.A. , Abdulazeez F.
Published: January 2022

The communities surrounding the forest reserve get their daily income from the sales of some of the non-timber forest products (NTFPs) as a means of survival for them and their house hold without proper documentation. The study described the socio-economic characteristics of the rural dwellers in the study area and determined the income made from some of these NTFPs. Data was generated through the use of structured questionnaires administered to 120 randomly selected rural household heads. Data obtained were described using frequency counts, percentages and mean scores; the relationship between dependent variables and independent variables of the study was tested using binomial test and logistic regression. Finding reveal that, non-timber forest products gathering in Onigambari was male dominated (72.3%), 78.1% were married and 38.1% had formal education. Contribution of income from non-timberforest products to total income of respondents in the State was 59.46%. It was concluded that the non-timber forest products  contribute significantly to rural household income at Onigambari forest Reserve Area of Oyo State, Nigeria
Gastrointestinal motility and Intestinal structure following oral exposure to acrylamide in Wistar rats
Authors: Ige A.O. , Ayoola O.I. , Oladejo E.O. , Adele B.O. , Ola O.O. , Adewoye E.O.
Published: January 2022

Introduction: Acrylamide, a byproduct of the cooking process, has been reported to be a toxicant with likely carcinogenic properties. Its impairment of gastric function has been previously reported. In this study its effects on gastrointestinal motility and intestinal structure was investigated in male Wistar rats.Methods: Forty-five rats (120-180g) were divided into 3 equal groups (n=15) and treated p.o with either 0.2ml distilled-water, or acrylamide (7.5mg/kg and 15mg/kg respectively) for 28days. Thereafter, gastric emptying and intestinal motility was assessed. Intestinal structure (duodenum, jejunum and ileum), mucosal and intestinal cell counts were evaluated using histological techniques.Results: Gastric emptying and intestinal transit time increased (p<0.05) in the experimental (acrylamidetreated; 7.5mg/kg and 15mg/kg) groups compared to control. Mucosal cell counts (duodenum, jejunum and ileum) and ileum intestinal cell counts (p<0.05) were reduced in the experimental groups compared to control. Compared to control, duodenal samples of the experimental groups showed severe coagulative necrosis and sloughing off of the villi, luminal filling with necrotic debris, disruption and necrosis of the crypts of Lieberkühn, moderate polymorphonuclear cell infiltration and vascular congestion. These pathologies albeit with less severity were also observed in the jejunum and ileum of acrylamide treated groups.Conclusion: Increased oral exposure to acrylamide impairs gastric emptying, intestinal motility, mucus secretion and compromises digestive and absorptive functions of the small intestines, especially the duodenum. These observations may be ascribed to acrylamide-induced impaired neuronal signaling, autonomic neuropathy, oxidative stress, inflammation and cell necrosis.

Keywords: Acrylamide, gastrointestinal tract, gastric emptying, intestinal motility, small intestines
Endings and (New) Beginnings: Shakespeare against apartheid, Shakespeare post-apartheid and Shakespeare beyond South Africa
Authors: Thurman Chris
Published: January 2022

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Shakespeare and “Secular Sacramentality”
Authors: Voss Tony
Published: January 2022

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Dances in the park: The pre-history of the Maynardville Open Air Theatre
Authors: Chisholm Sheila , Hauptfleisch Temple
Published: January 2022

There is a popular belief that Cape Town’s Maynardville Theatre was founded in 1955, and first used in 1956, as the brainchild of the two professional actresses Cecilia Sonnenberg and René Ahrenson. While this is true of the Shakespeare-in-the-Park productions over the years, the use of Maynardville as a performance venue dates back to 1950 and the efforts of Margaret Molteno, the Athlone Committee for Nursery School Education and the University of Cape Town Ballet Company. This article traces the evolution of the popular theatre venue from the first production of a triple bill (comprising Les Sylphides, St Valentine’s Night and Les Diversions) in a makeshift theatre in the Maynardville Park grounds in 1950, to the introduction of Shakespeare in 1956, and ultimately the outdoor theatre of today with its annual Shakespeare and ballet productions. The Shakespearean history is already well-documented, so this article focuses more specifically on the somewhat forgotten role played by ballet productions in that history. The article includes a short history of the original property and the creation of the public park, as well as a full list of the ballets and plays performed at Maynardville since 1950.
Zachęcanie dzieci do aktywności fizycznej w czasopiśmie „Świerszczyk”
Authors: Meyer Alicja
Published: January 2022

Encouraging children’s physical activity based on the “Świerszczyk” magazine

Referring to the diversity of books and magazines, in terms of expanding reading among the youngest and shaping and shaping positive pro-health attitudes, it is worth paying attention to the role that literature plays in shaping these attitudes. Based on the magazine “Świerszczyk”, the author decided to present the motif of the movement that was captured in the magazine. On this basis, it was presented how to properly shape and expand children’s willingness to contact the book, as well as the importance of contact with the book for the child’s development. Through contact with literature, you can pass on knowledge to children in every possible field, as well as encourage physical activity. Children have a natural need to move, which should be supported, developed and stimulated by encouraging them to various forms and physical activities. In addition to translating and teaching correct lifestyle patterns. With the help of literature, stories and magazines, we can shape these attitudes in them, at the same time counteracting developmental abnormalities, chronic diseases, obesity and posture defects. An important factor in the proper development of a child is the awareness and willingness of parents to pass on the right models.
Wolontariat po studencku — inspiracja i zaangażowanie studentów pedagogiki specjalnej w działalność wolontariacką
Authors: Kowalska Monika
Published: January 2022

Volunteering on the student side — inspiration and participation of pedagogy students in voluntary activities

The article discusses the issue of student volunteering. The first part discusses the theoretical background of the problem in the literature of the subject: the definitions of volunteering, sources of motivation, legal issues and qualifications and competences to the concept of volunteer role. The next part presents and discusses the results of our own research focused on the forms of volunteering carried out by students of special pedagogy.
Czy Jan Žižka zmarł na zarazę morową?
Authors: Paner Anna
Published: January 2022

Did Jan Žižka die of the pestilence?

The author raises the question of the causes of the death of Jan Žižka (1360–1424), Czech national hero and one of the most able leaders of the Hussite revolution between 1419 and 1424. Žižka died suddenly, after a brief illness during the Moravian campaign in October 1424. The illness had symptoms and a course indicating bubonic plague, which from the mid XIVth century assailed the Czech lands, Moravia, and Silesia, as is confirmed by XVth-century and XVIth-century sources, including the Staré letopisy české and the chronicle of Eneasz Sylwiusz Piccolomini. In the XIXth century, this diagnosis was questioned in favour of a severe skin complaint, which produced cluster boils or carbuncles. Because no mortal remains of Žižka have survived, a genetic analysis of bone material is impossible that would establish the presence of plague-causing Yersinia pestis bacteria. Thus, the problem remains to the present in the sphere of hypotheses and discussion. This article is a contribution to the debate.
Epidemie w Gdańsku w XVII i XVIII w. Addenda et corrigenda
Authors: Paluchowski Piotr
Published: January 2022

Epidemics in Gdańsk in the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries: Addenda et corrigenda

The article presents selected sources concerning the dates of occurrence and the number of victims of the epidemics in Gdańsk in the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries. Among the sources are the data published by the municipal authorities of that time and early modern chronicles. They are juxtaposed with modern historical research. On this basis, the periods when Gdańsk was afflicted by plagues are determined with a high degree of probability and erroneous information that has been hitherto used the literature on the subject is indicated.
Mit pestilentia manufacta w XVI–XVIII w. (wybrane przykłady)
Authors: Pękacka-Falkowska Katarzyna
Published: January 2022

Thy Myth of pestilentia manufacta between the XVIth and the XVIIIth centuries (selected examples)

In the early modern period, in various European countries, both Roman Catholics and Protestants provoked a new version of an old myth of “manmade pestilence”. The myth originated in Antiquity, and the term pestilentia manufacta was coined by Seneca in his “De Ira”. Yet, it was only the XVIth century that it started to evolve and rapidly spread throughout Europe. The myth provoked plague-inspired hatred and persecution that was aimed against people from different social echelons. Generally, the persecuted were the poor employed by local authorities as “low functionaries” during epidemics, above all, gravediggers. Nevertheless, priests, barber-surgeons, and merchants could also be considered plague-spreaders or plague-smearers. This article examines selected cases of presumed plague spreading in Western European cities in the XVIth and XVIIth centuries and three cases from XVIIIth century Poland, two of which have so far been unknown to scholars.
THIẾT KẾ CẢI TIẾN KẾT CẤU ĐẦU XE Ô TÔ KHÁCH GIƯỜNG NẰM NHẰM NÂNG CAO TÍNH AN TOÀN CON NGƯỜI TRONG VA CHẠM TRỰC DIỆN
Authors: TÂM NGUYỄN THÀNH , THÀNH NGUYỄN CÔNG
Published: January 2022

Nghiên cứu này dựa vào tiêu chuẩn an toàn Châu Âu ECE R94, ECE R66, sử dụng phần mềm HYPERWORKS và MADYMO tiến hành xây dựng mô hình và mô phỏng phân tích tổn thương người lái và hành khách trong xe khách giường nằm xảy ra va chạm trực diện. Kết quả mô phỏng cho thấy, gia tốc va chạm cao làm cho con người bị tổn thương phần đầu rất nghiêm trọng. Nguyên nhân chủ yếu là do kết cấu đầu xe hấp thụ năng lượng ít. Trên cơ sở kết quả phân tích cơ chế tổn thương hành khách, tiến hành thiết kế kết cấu hấp thu năng lượng va chạm dựa trên sự thay đổi hình dạng và bề dày các thanh khung sát – xi đầu xe. Kết quả cải tiến cho thấy, các giá trị tổn thương của hành khách đã thỏa mãn yêu cầu của tiêu chuẩn Châu Âu ECE R94.
THE SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE PARAMETER OPTIMIZATION METHOD BASED ON ADAPTIVE ELITIST DIFFERENTIAL EVOLUTION ALGORITHM AND ITS APPLICATION TO ROLLER BEARING FAULT DIAGNOSIS
Authors: HUNGLINH AO  , THANHHANG NGUYEN  , V.HO HUU  , TRANGTHAO NGUYEN
Published: January 2022

SVM parameters have serious effects on the accuracy rate of classification result. Tuning SVM parameters is always a challenge for scientists. In this paper, a SVM parameter optimization method based on Adaptive Elitist Differential Evolution (AeDE-SVM) is proposed. Furthermore, AeDE-SVM is applied to diagnose roller bearing fault by using complementary ensemble empirical mode decomposition (CEEMD) and singular value decomposition (SVD) techniques. First, original acceleration vibration signals are decomposed into Intrinsic Mode Function (IMFs) by using CEEMD method. Second, initial feature matrices are extracted from (IMFs) by singular value decomposition (SVD) techniques to obtain single values. Third, these values serve as input vector for AeDE-SVM classifier. The results show that the combination of AeDE-SVM classifiers and the CEEMD-SVD method obtains higher classification accuracy and lower cost time compared to other methods. In this paper, the roller bearing vibration signals were used to evaluate the proposed method. The experimental results showed that the superior performance compared to other SVM parameter optimization techniques and successfully recognized different fault types of roller bearing during its operation.
Maximum Coverage Location Model for Fire Stations with Top Corporate Risk Locations
Authors: Alzahrani Abdulaziz Saleh , Hanbali Ahmad Al
Published: January 2022

The fire station location is a critical decision to optimize the coverage level as measured in terms of the response time. This paper focuses on optimizing the coverage problem, especially in the fire protection field, with new model features to incorporate realistic business challenges such as location criticality and secondary coverage. We extend the deterministic Maximum Coverage Location Problem to account for Top Corporate Risk locations being covered by different fire stations as primary and secondary coverage. To deal with the response time uncertainty arising in practice, we propose a new binary linear problem based on the Maximum Expected Covering Location Problem. By exploiting the model structural characteristics, we prove that the model complexity can be substantially reduced to yield an efficient solution. In the numerical experiments, we use a real case study with five years of historical data. The optimization results of the models yield a priority ranking of the fire stations to open and show the value of incorporating the coverage uncertainty. Finally, we also compare our model with uncertainty with the standard scenario-based optimization to extend the numerical results.
Predicting Average Wait-Time of COVID-19 Test Results and Efficacy Using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Hijry Hassan , Olawoyin Richard , Edwards William , McDonald Gary , Debnath Debatosh , Al-Hejri Yehya
Published: January 2022

Due to the rising number of confirmed positive tests, the global impact of COVID-19 continues to grow. This can be attributed to the long wait times patients face to receive COVID-19 test results. During these lengthy waiting periods, people become anxious, especially those who are not experiencing early COVID-19 symptoms. This study aimed to develop models that predict waiting times for COVID-19 test results based on different factors such as testing facility, result interpretation, and date of test. Several machine learning algorithms were used to predict average waiting times for COVID-19 test results and to find the most accurate model. These algorithms include neural network, support vector regression, K-nearest neighbor regression, and more. COVID-19 test result waiting times were predicted for 54,730 patients recorded during the pandemic across 171 hospitals and 14 labs. To examine and evaluate the model’s accuracy, different measurements were applied such as root mean squared and R-Squared. Among the eight proposed models, the results showed that decision tree regression performed the best for predicting COVID-19 test results waiting times. The proposed models could be used to prioritize testing for COVID-19 and provide decision makers with the proper prediction tools to prepare against possible threats and consequences of future COVID-19 waves.
Architectures in parametric component-based systems: Qualitative and quantitative modelling
Authors: Pittou Maria , Rahonis George
Published: January 2022

One of the key aspects in component-based design is specifying the software
architecture that characterizes the topology and the permissible interactions
of the components of a system. To achieve well-founded design there is need to
address both the qualitative and non-functional aspects of architectures. In
this paper we study the qualitative and quantitative formal modelling of
architectures applied on parametric component-based systems, that consist of an
unknown number of instances of each component. Specifically, we introduce an
extended propositional interaction logic and investigate its first-order level
which serves as a formal language for the interactions of parametric systems.
Our logics achieve to encode the execution order of interactions, which is a
main feature in several important architectures, as well as to model recursive
interactions. Moreover, we prove the decidability of equivalence,
satisfiability, and validity of first-order extended interaction logic
formulas, and provide several examples of formulas describing well-known
architectures. We show the robustness of our theory by effectively extending
our results for parametric weighted architectures. For this, we study the
weighted counterparts of our logics over a commutative semiring, and we apply
them for modelling the quantitative aspects of concrete architectures. Finally,
we prove that the equivalence problem of weighted first-order extended
interaction logic formulas is decidable in a large class of semirings, namely
the class (of subsemirings) of skew fields.
Application of budget allocation models in the management of investment processes in the context of the digital economy development
Authors: Chobitok Viktoriia , Shevchenko Oleg , Lomonosova Oksana , Kochetkov Volodymyr , Bykhovchenko Valentyna
Published: January 2022

Within the study, the use of the public-private partnership mechanism in the management of investment processes in the context of digitalization was argued. The methodological basis of the study was a process approach, which allows to study multidirectional investment actions and the interdependent impact of the investment process, which determines the causal links of the development of investment entities at different levels in the collection of resources, in the conditions of the development of the digital economy. Endogenous sources include financial resources of internal and external origin. Exogenous investment resources include financial resources on loan, as well as budgetary allocations. Varieties of budget allocations include government procurement, concession, life cycle contract. Comparativecreativecharacterization of investment resource attraction models was carried out at the expense of budgetary allocations. In conclusion, they highlight the advantages of attracting investment resources at the expense of budgetary allocations, namely the public-private partnership model as a concession. Finally, it carriesout the comparative characteristic of the conditions of the implementation of investment projects in various models of attraction of investment resources at the expense of budgetary allocations.
PERANAN AUDIT OPERASIONAL DALAM MENUNJANG EFEKTIVITAS KINERJA PERUSAHAAN PADA PT JASA MARGA KUALANAMU TOL
Authors: Lestari Ayu , Risuhendi Risuhendi
Published: January 2022

In general, many companies have stopped operating because of this unable tomaintain the existence of the company. As well as service company in Indonesiawhich is engaged in the toll road services Bel Red which has very gooddevelopment. Company within carrying out its operational activites certainly haslong-term goals as well short term. Operational audit as part of to the functionimportant influence controls help managemen to measure and evaluate theactivities carried out and reduce their occurrence waste of resources used. Theformulation of the problem in this study is whether the audit is operational affectthe effectiveness of company performance at PT Jasa Marga Kualanamu Tol. Theperpose of this study is to find out what an audit is operational influence on theeffectiveness of company performance at PT Jasa Marga Kualanamu Tol. Whereis this research is a quantitative research using simple linear regression analisis.With the results of the study shows that partially operational audits influential insupporting the effectiveness of company performance at PT Jasa MargaKualanamu Tol. The effect of Operational Audit in support effectiveness of thecompany’s financial performance at PT Jasa Marga Kualanamu Tol 90% and therest is influenced by other factors not examined by 10%.
PENGARUH PENGELOLAAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN TERHADAP EFEKTIVITAS ARUS KAS PADA PT. MABAR MITRA BERSAMA
Authors: W Manawan Clarissa , Iqbal M.
Published: January 2022

Cash flow is the basis for financial calculations and the management of financialstatements carried out by the company and its routine activities. Improper financialstatement management and unstable income and expenditure streams will result in acrisis for the company in the future. The effectiveness of cash flow is a measure of theextent to which the success of cash flow has an impact on the achievement andconsideration of the consequences that will be received by the company. The purpose ofthis study was to determine whether the management of financial statements owned byPT. Mabar Mitra Bersama affects the effectiveness of cash flow. The population of thisstudy are 42 employees of PT. Mabar Mitra Bersama where 30 employees of the financedepartment are the sample in this study. Simple linear regression test is a data analysistechnique used by the author in this study with the type of data used in the form ofquantitative data collected from respondents who filled out questionnaires. Based on theresults of the research that has been done, the value of the financial statementmanagement variable has a significance smaller than the probability value of 0.05, or thevalue of 0.000 <0.05, then Ha is accepted, H0 is rejected. Variable X has a t arithmeticvalue (21.935) greater than t table (2.048) so it can be concluded that the managementof financial statements has a significant influence on the effectiveness of cash flows andit can be seen that the contribution of financial management in influencing theeffectiveness of cash flows is 94 .5% while other variables only affect 5.5%.
THREE HOSPITAL POEMS: EMPOWERED CONFESSIONAL SELVES IN ROBERT LOWELL’S „WAKING IN THE BLUE”, ANNE SEXTON’S „YOU, DOCTOR MARTIN” AND SYLVIA PLATH’S „NEVER TRY TO TRICK ME WITH A KISS”
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Boev Hristo
Published: January 2022

This article examines three hospital poems by the American confessionalists Robert Lowell, Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath. Writing in the mid1950s, they opted for „unacceptable” topics which were related to their personal experiences. Typically, the poetry of these poets remains as challenging for the modern reader as it was for their contemporaries. In introducing shocking events and intimate details to their work, they made an important development to portraying lived experience in fiction, which did not come without attacks for their perceived „narcissism”. In this article I argue that their bold writing about difficult subjects has created empowered poetic selves which rather than reflect any narcissism on part of the authors, predate and invite interpretations of the „other”. Their reproduction of illness (depression) is, consequently, devoid of the standard metaphors associated with the respective disease.
СИГУРНОСТТА НА НАЦИЯТА И ДЪРЖАВАТА И КУЛТУРНАТА ИДЕНТИЧНОСТ
Authors:   University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Лазарова Емилия
Published: January 2022

The challenges of the contemporary world impose new economic logic and visions, such as the growing need for circular business models, instead of linear ones, which promote the concept of services instead of resources. The world is changing dynamically, but it seems that the national states’ models for resolving crises are relatively outdated. Nowadays, nation states control their economies relatively symbolically. They are dependent on global agreements, transnational capital, foreign investors, etc. The implementation of active policy in times of crisis implies an emphasis on the control, provision and management of strategic resources by the countries, modelling the main global processes. The article discusses specific forms and methods of global rivalry.
ШУМЕН ПО ВРЕМЕ НА ВТОРАТА СВЕТОВНА ВОЙНА
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Георгиев Бисер
Published: January 2022

This article traces the development of the city of Shumen and partly of the Shumen region during the Second World War. Some important issues of the political, economic and cultural development of the city and the region are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the prosperity of the city of Shumen, which is mainly due to the fact that many of the senior representatives of the executive power were born in this city.
Implementing Evidence Based Research
Authors: Huey Laura , Mitchell Renée J. , Kalyal Hina , Pegram Roger
Published: January 2022

This practical and accessible guide shows how police forces of all sizes can successfully adopt evidence-based methods. Drawing on experiences of North American policing, it sets out ways for decision makers to reshape practices, strategies and organizational structures, and overcome barriers to change.
Algorithms and the End of Politics
Authors: Timcke Scott
Published: January 2022

This book is a timely analysis of the growing impact of digital technologies on populism in the US and beyond. Scott Timcke uses Marxist analysis to explore the way digital devices, social networks, data and algorithms, and the technology giants that lie behind them, are changing the way people think about politics and society.
Sign Language Interpreter-Mediated Qualitative Interview with Deaf Participants in Ghana: Some Methodological Reflections for Practice
Authors: Adjei Stephen , Sam Sarah , Sekyere Frank , Boateng Philip
Published: January 2022

Qualitative research is adventurous and creative, and committed to understanding unique human experiences in specific cultural ecologies. Qualitative interviewing with Deaf participants is far more challenging for hearing researchers who do not understand sign language, and for this reason such interactions may require the use of a sign language interpreter to facilitate the interview process. However, the quality of sign language interpreter-mediated interactions is likely to be compromised due to omissions, oversights, misinterpretations or additions that may occur during translation. An unthoughtful and poor interpretation of a communicative event by a sign language interpreter during a qualitative interview with Deaf participants may lead to an imposition of the interpreter’s or the researcher’s realities on Deaf participants’ lived experiences. It is thus important that qualitative researchers who conduct sign language interpreter-mediated interviews with Deaf participants employ practical and flexible ways to enhance such interactions. To understand the everyday realities of Deaf people amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Ghana, and document same to inform policy and practice, we conducted qualitative interviews with Deaf participants in Ghana. In this article, we draw insights from our data collection experiences with Deaf participants in Ghana to offer some useful methodological reflections for minimizing omissions in sign language-mediated qualitative interviews and thereby enhancing qualitative data quality. We particularly discuss how qualitative researchers can use language flexibility and post-interview informal conversations with a sign language interpreter to create a natural non-formal interactional atmosphere that engenders natural conversational flow to minimize interpretation omissions and differential power relations in sign language interpreter-mediated qualitative interviews with Deaf participants.
How Subjective Career Success of Public Sector Universities’ Teachers Is Affected by Protean Career Orientation?
Authors: Rehan Muhammad Farooq , Khan Quaisar Ijaz , Mumtaz Raheel
Published: January 2022

The study explored the mediating effect of Perceived Employability (PE) on faculty members’ protean career orientation (PCO) and Career Success (CS). The study is exploratory in nature which aimed to ascertain the mediating relationship of perceived employability between protean career orientation and career success of faculty members working in public sector institutions of higher learning. The researchers tried to test protean career theory by developing a conceptual framework. Data were gained through self-administrated questionnaires from the faculty members working in Punjab’s Public Sector Universities. For the purpose of sampling: stratified sampling technique was applied for data collection. Data were obtained from 269 respondents’ for testing the theoretical model. Measurement model was analyzed by applying Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for testing the hypothesis. For this purposed we used SMART-PLS Licensed version 3. The researchers detected a statistically significant mediating role of perceived employability between protean career orientation and subjective career success. Due to the scarcity of financial and time constraints we have collected data from only 12 universities of Punjab, Pakistan. However, the results can be generalized as all the public sector universities are governed by same governing body; named Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC).
Strategi Komunikasi Pemasaran Produk Unit Link PT Asuransi Jiwa Manulife untuk Menarik Minat Calon Nasabah
Authors: Salsabilah  Nabilah , Aslami Nuri
Published: January 2022

This journal contains the communication strategy of Unit Link Product Marketing of PT. Manulife Life Insurance to Attract Prospective Customers which is focused on the steps in describing the strategy undertaken by PT. Manulife in increasing the number of its customers. The research method is descriptive qualitative method with data analysis techniques Interactive Model Matthew B. Miles and A. Michael Huberman. The results of the study obtained an illustration that in the communication strategy of Unit Link Product Marketing of PT. Manulife Life Insurance to Attract Prospective Customers by prioritizing two-way communication to customers to sell their products in order to give influence, confidence, and actions taken as encouragement can be seen by using steps in developing effective marketing communications to achieve goals that have been established and can be implemented properly.

Keywords: Communication, Communication Strategy, Marketing, Manulife Life Insurance, Interests.
Fishers and whales in Iceland
Authors: Basran Charla J. , Rasmussen Marianne H.
Published: January 2022

In Iceland, as in many places globally, the detrimental impacts of whale interactions with fishing gear on both fisheries and whales are not well understood and managed. This study conducted anonymous questionnaires of Icelandic fishers and interviews of capelin purse seine boat captains to gather first-hand knowledge of the issues fishers face due to whale interaction with their fishing gear. Results suggest that the humpback whale is the large whale species that is most often entangled or encircled in fishing gear and causing damage, however on occasion other large whale species are interacting with gear as well. Interactions between humpback whales and fishing gear appears to be primarily concentrated in the north/northeast and southwest of the country where there is high fishing effort and known humpback whale feeding habitat. Humpback whale interactions with gear occurred most often with capelin purse seines, which are targeting humpback whale prey, and data suggests that bycatch of whales in this fishery may be underreported. Damage and losses due to whale collisions with gear were reported to cost fishers up to 55.000.000ISK, suggesting this can be a costly issue for which mitigation measures should be explored. The use of acoustic â€œpingersâ€ is one mitigation measure that has been previously tested by capelin purse-seiners and is something that captains indicated they would be interested in continuing to try. The creation of a whale entanglement/whale-gear interaction reporting system in Iceland would aid in gathering more data and quantifying how often these events are witnessed and what the consequences of these events are to both the fishers and the whales. This study provides new information about the consequences of large whale interactions with Icelandic fisheries and suggests that future collaboration with fishers can provide insight contributing to best management practices for sustainable fishing and whale conservation.
IMPLICATIONS OF YOUTH WORKFORCE ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN THE INSURANCE SECTOR
Authors: Kajwang Ben
Published: January 2022

Purpose: Youth are considered as the most active age bracket in the working environment hence their impact in organizations such as the insurance sector cannot be ignored. The objective of this study is to discuss and analyze the implications of the youth workforce on employee engagement in the insurance sector. The purpose of this study is to help the readers understand the importance of youth workforce and their impact in the insurance sector once the youth are involved in favorable employee engagement practices.

Methodology: The study adopted a desktop methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library

Findings: The study found out that some of the implications of youth workforce on employee engagement are; adaptability to change, improved customer experience and satisfaction, employee retention, talent management, leadership development and improving the company’s brand and image.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: It therefore recommended that the insurance sectors should come up with the best strategies for employee retention of the youth workforce since they play a vital role in influencing the consumer behaviors. The insurance sectors should embrace youth marketing since it is one of the best advertising techniques that has led to increase in productivity and profitability of companies and customer satisfaction.
Menuju Prinsip Teologi Keseimbangan Di Era Digital: Refleksi Gereja dalam Transisi Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Simanjuntak Fredy , Widjaja Fransiskus Irwan , Simanjuntak Irfan Feriando , Hutagalung Sabar Manahan , Togatorop Mangiring Tua
Published: January 2022

Pandemi Covid-19 telah menantang gereja untuk bermigrasi ke ruang virtual. Hal ini tentu mempengaruhi spiritualitas gereja dalam ruang ganda. Melalui artikel ini akan dikaji 1) Bagaimana gereja dapat menghubungkan spiritualitas dengan teknologi tanpa tersesat dalam pusaran kehampaan teknologi modern itu sendiri, 2) Bagaimana gereja dapat menavigasi lanskap baru ini tanpa kehilangan fokus pada misi yang diberikan Tuhan? Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif, dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk membingkai paradigma baru bagi gereja menuju prinsip keseimbangan antara kehidupan material dan spiritualitas. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa sistem teologi dalam agama Kristen merupakan kerangka konseptual transformasional yang selalu segar, fleksibel dan seimbang dari berbagai dimensi kehidupan dan konteks. Situasi yang berubah membutuhkan perspektif dan praktik transformatif agar gereja tidak kehilangan spiritualitas dan misi Tuhan dalam konteks bermasyarakat, berbangsa dan bernegara.
Etika Keuangan Hamba Tuhan: Kajian Eksegetikal Terhadap 1 Timotius 6:3-10
Authors: Jatmiko Bakhoh , Zega Desi Erlina
Published: January 2022

The background of this article was the financial problems that occurred in the context of a clergy's life and ministries institution. There were court cases of clergies and church organizations due to legal disputes and asset issues. This article aimed to get ethical principles from biblical research according to the minister's life and how they related to money matters. The research question tried to answer was, what are the economic ethics principles for the ministers based on 1 Timothy 6:3-10? Method applied in this research was qualitative descriptive with a literature study approach. The authors used the exegetical method for some keywords in the focused text to elaborate and explain the text. The finance ethical principles for the ministers found are: not making a material gain as a purpose of the ministries, living with contentment, developing self-control, warding off materialism.
Harmonisasi Islam dan Tradisi Lokal dalam Kehidupan Warga Muhammadiyah di Pedesaan
Authors: Abdul Munir  Mulkhan
Published: January 2022

Perkembangan kehidupan masyarakat di era revolusi teknologi 4.0, membuat lembaga ekonomi dan sosial banyak yang mengalami kebangkrutan ditinggalkan warga. Nasib serupa suatu saat bisa saja dialami Muhammadiyah di masa depan. Di saat demikian itulah perkembangan Muhammadiyah dengan pengalaman aktivis gerakan berdialog dengan tradisi lokal di desa Kerto Yogyakarta, Plompong Brebers, Wuluhan Jember, Sendang Ayu Lampung, Jatinom Klaten Jawa Tengah, menarik untuk dikembangkan sebagai model dan pola dialog kreatif dan kritis semacam “ijtihad” lokal menjawab pertanyaan tentang peran dan fungsi Muhammadiyah dalam kehidupan masyarakat yang sedang berubah. Masa depan gerakan ini banyak ditentukan oleh kemampuan memaknai ulang jargon kembali kepada Al-Qur’an dan Sunnah secara kreatif dan substantif agar tidak terjebak pada pemaknaan harfiah yang kaku dan beku. Karena itu harmonisasi tradisi lokal dengan fatwa tarjih melalui media dialog kritis dan kreatif menjadi agenda masa depan yang perlu menjadi fokus perhatian para aktivis gerakan ini untuk memelihara elan-vital gerakan pembaruan sosial-budaya di era abad kedua sejarahnya.
Refleksi Pendidikan Pancasila, Dar al-Ahdi Wa al-Syahada, dan Islam Wasathiyah; Daya Laku (Agensi) dan Paradigma Orang Muda
Authors: Muthmainnah Yulianti
Published: January 2022

Muhammadiyah, organisasi keagamaan modern terbesar di Indonesia—dan dunia—berkontribusi besar dalam pembentukan negara bangsa Indonesia, termasuk perumusan Pancasila. Melalui konsep Dar al-Ahdi Wa al-Syahada, Muhammadiyah bersepakat pada ideologi Pancasila. Salah satu implementasi, penetrasi nilai-nilai Pancasila tercermin dalam mata kuliah Pendidikan Pancasila yang diintegrasikan dengan mata kuliah Al-Islam dan Kemuhammadiyahan (AIK) di Perguruan Tinggi Muhammadiyah (PTM), salah satunya Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis Ahmad Dahlan Jakarta. Penelitian ini mengkaji paradigma orang muda (mahasiswi/a) terhadap Pancasila, potensi mereka sebagai daya laku (agensi) untuk mengamalkan nilai-nilai Pancasila yang berperspektif Islam dan gender untuk moderasi beragama. Metode penelitian observasi selama pembelajaran, diskusi terfokus, dan narasi mahasiswi/a dari tugas individu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ketidaktahuan orang muda akan kontribusi Muhammadiyah dalam penyusunan Pancasila dan pembentukan negara bangsa Indonesia karena tidak disebutkan dalam buku-buku Pendidikan Pancasila. Mereka setuju Pancasila senafas dan tidak bertentangan dengan nilai-nilai Islam, serta kesiapan orang muda sebagai daya laku (agensi) nilai-nilai Pancasila, moderasi beragama untuk orang muda.
Pengaruh Inhalasi Peppermint dengan Mual Muntah Pada Ibu Hamil Trimester I
Authors: Hodijah Hodijah , Febriayanti Hellen , Sanjaya Riona
Published: January 2022

Based on the Lampung Province Health Profile in 2017, the high incidence of emesis gravidarum in pregnant women was 50- 90%, while hyperemesis gravidarum reached 10-15% in Lampung Province from the number of pregnant women who were 182,815 people. The research objective was to determine the effect of peppermint inhalation with nausea and vomiting in TM I pregnant women at BPM Hodijah Rejo Mulyo Village, Pasir Sakti District, East Lampung Regency in 2021. This research is quantitative research, with a quasi-experimental research design or quasi-experimental research. The subjects in this study were all pregnant women at BPM Hodijah with the object of TM I pregnant women who experienced nausea and vomiting. The research was conducted in January - February 2021 at PMB Hodijah. The results showed that the average nausea and vomiting before being given peppermint inhalation intervention was 8.90 after being given peppermint inhalation was 6.55 with a standard deviation value of 1.538, a minimum value of 4 and a maximum value of 9. There was an effect of inhalation of peppermint with nausea and vomiting in TM I pregnant women. In BPM Hodijah Rejo Mulyo Village, Pasir Sakti District, East Lampung Regency in 2021 with a P-value of 0,000. Suggestions that can be used as a reference in the learning process in the discussion of pregnant women with nausea and can be used as study material in providing treatment for pregnant women with nausea and vomiting.
The Analysis of Recovery Implementation for Domestic Violence Victims
Authors: Suchmasasi Yudha , Sutiyoso Bambang Utoyo , Puspawati Ani Agus
Published: January 2022

In Indonesia, the most common forms of domestic violence experienced are physical, sexual, psychological and economic neglect. As a result, it can cause physical and psychological injuries. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the victim's recovery in order to strengthen the victim to be more empowered, both physically and psychologically. This article aims to describe and analyze the recovery implementation for domestic violence victims in Indonesia using the literature review method. The recovery implementation of domestic violence victims is carried out by building communication between relevant stakeholders so that cooperation is established in providing services to victims of domestic violence in accordance with their respective duties and responsibilities. The participation of external parties such as NGOs or women's organizations can assist in providing protection and assistance so that victims can still benefit from the policy even though there are still limitations from the government. The benefits of counseling services can help victims to grow confidence in living life. Empowerment through training can provide provisions for a more independent life. Obstacles faced by the government include: limited budget for handling cases of violence, especially violence against women; the number of assistants and counselors in some areas is still lacking; many room of special service facilities are inadequate and the distribution of safe houses is not evenly distributed in each area.
Changes of Frames – A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Chefneux Gabriela
Published: January 2022

The paper starts from the assumption that organizational culture can be defined as the type of behavior, mainly considered in interactional terms, which is deemed acceptable by the employees (Hofstede 45). By analyzing frames, footing and their changes, the paper aims to compare the culture in two companies–a joint company (Romanian Belgium where English is used as the language of communication) and a Romanian one. The data used for the analysis come from two face-to-face meetings in these two companies.