bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hotel job characteristics in china and the United States, an application of the job characteristics model to turnover intention
Authors:   , Li Tiantian
Published: December 2021

This study investigated hotel employees' job characteristics, their critical psychological states, and their relationship with the hotel employees' turnover intention using the complete Hackman and Oldham's job characteristics model. In addition, it further compared the cultural differences between China and the United States. The survey was distributed to hotel employees in China and the United States. Descriptive analysis and path analysis were used to interpret the data. The finding of this research provided the in-depth knowledge of hotel employees' job characteristics. Including all three critical psychological states enhanced our understanding of the interrelationship between the five core job characteristics and the turnover intention. The significant mediating role of the critical psychological states between the relationship of five core job characteristics and the hotel employees' turnover intention was confirmed in this research. It also provided insight into the cultural difference between China and the United States.
Sensemaking and identity management amidst major organizational change
Authors:   , Pringle Madeline
Published: December 2021

Organizational change is inevitable and its impacts will affect all members, albeit to different degrees. These changes also bring about uncertainty, especially as it pertains to one's organization-based identities. However, when studying change and identity, organizational communication scholars have often missed studying the interplay of one's many organization-based identities and how these are made sense of and managed amidst major organizational change. This thesis employs a phronetic-iterative methodology to analyze 16 semi-structured interviews with U.S. graduate students to understand how they have made sense of and managed their organization-based (i.e., graduate student, teaching assistant/instructor, department, university) identities after the COVID-19-induced transition to fully online education in Spring 2020. Analysis of this data suggested that participants used two types of ideal self discursive resources to make sense of and manage these identities, while also experiencing their sensemaking and identity management processes in two distinct stages. Additionally, participants revealed the importance of organizational places as it pertained to making sense of this change and its impacts. With these findings, this thesis extends theoretical work surrounding sensemaking, identity, and place, especially as it pertains to organizational change and providespractical recommendations for organizational leaders in academia to assist some of their highly impacted and identity-precarious populations--graduate students.
An exploration of black college men's perspective on their career outlook through cluster analysis
Authors:   , Edwards Jason
Published: December 2021

Black men currently significantly lag other groups in their participation in high status occupations. There have been several studies to highlight the challenges of Black people in the workplace but there is a lack of research that assess how college men think about their career futures (Barrett, 2004; Byars-Winston, 2010; Hoffman, Llagas, & Snyder, 2003). The current study aims to explore what Black college men believe about their career potential postgraduation during a critical time in the development of their careers. The constructs career adaptability, career decision self-efficacy, career optimism, and the impostor phenomenon will be used to identify strengths and internal barriers that both positively and negatively influence the psychology of Black men in relation to their career motivations, aspirations, and their confidence in their ability to successfully navigate the career landscape. Cluster analysis was used to identify groups of participants based upon the constructs measured and demographic variables. A six-cluster solution was identified in the sample that represented distinct profiles of career readiness. The clusters were labeled 'Impostor with low optimism and career agency', 'Highly prepared impostor', 'Comfortable', 'Not prepared', 'Very comfortable and highly prepared', 'Impostor'. Black Racial Identity measures suggest that positive esteem held for Black people corelates with high career preparedness and lower distress. The results from this study provides information useful for vocational practioners and university administrators who support the career development needs of Black college men. Keywords: Black College Men, Academic Self-Concept, Career Adaptability, Career Decision, Self-efficacy, Career Optimism, Imposter Phenomenon
An interpretable protein localization prediction framework
Authors:   , Jiang Yuexu
Published: December 2021

Protein localization is related to many human diseases. Therefore, the prediction of protein localization is an essential task that has been extensively studied. Additionally, the study of the localization mechanism can provide more biological insights and testable hypotheses. In this thesis, we propose MULocDeep, a general deep learning-based localization prediction framework. We designed a matrix layer in its architecture to reflect the hierarchical relationships of localization in cells. This enables MULocDeep, to predict multiple localizations of a protein at both subcellular and suborganellar levels. We collected a dataset with 44 suborganellar localization annotations in 10 major subcellular compartments--the most comprehensive suborganelle localization dataset to date. Our collaborators also experimentally generated an independent dataset of mitochondrial proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana cell cultures, Solanum tuberosum tubers, and Vicia faba roots and made this dataset publicl using the above datasets show that overall, MULocDeep outperforms other major methods at both subcellular and suborganellar levels. We also applied Long short-term memory (LSTM) and the multi-head self-attention in MULocDeep to pursue a single amino acid level resolution when assessing their contributions to localization. This provides insights into the mechanism of protein sorting and localization motifs. Many of the candidate sites or motifs match the existing localization knowledge. A web server can be accessed at https://www.mu-loc.org/.
Longitudinal, naturalistic study of training and support for implementation of evidence-based youth mental health practices among community providers
Authors:   , Marriott Brigid R.
Published: December 2021

Ongoing training and implementation support for mental health (MH) providers may help to bridge the often-noted research-to-practice gap in community MH care. However, MH providers typically have limited ability to access training or implementation support in evidence-based practices (EBPs). To address this need, the current study describes the reach and impact of a county-wide youth MH initiative aimed at increasing youths' and families' access to effective youth MH services by providing free EBP training and implementation support to MH service providers. Specifically, the initiative offered 1) formal workshops focused on specific EBPs, 2) a biweekly learning community, 3) individual case consultation or supervision, and 4) a confidential online session-bysession clinical feedback system. To evaluate the training initiative, we employed a mixed methods approach within a naturalistic, longitudinal design. Providers (N = 717) were asked to complete an initiatrainings and on a yearly basis thereafter (n = 255 completed at least one follow-up assessment). Measures included demographics, clinical practice information, self-reported confidence in treating youths with various problem types, organizational implementation climate, and EBP knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Additionally, we completed individual, semi-structured, qualitative interviews with a stratified purposeful sampling of providers (n = 13) based on level of participation in the training. While the training initiative had high reach, far fewer providers ultimately engaged in training. Results suggested providers who were trainees, who had higher baseline knowledge of EBPs, who used common evidence-based strategies more extensively, and who used other therapy strategies less extensively, engaged in more training. A provider's stage of career (i.e., being a pre-service trainee or post-graduate provider) consistently showed differences in training outcomes, with trainees haviEBPs, using common evidence-based strategies and other therapy strategies less extensively, and self-reporting less confidence in their effectiveness than post-graduate providers. Contrary to hypotheses, quantity and method of training were less consistently associated with change in training outcomes. Rapid qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews complemented and expanded upon the quantitative results, illuminating provider, organizational, system, practical, and training activity-specific barriers and facilitators to training engagement and EBP implementation. Implications for future research and training initiatives are discussed in light of these findings.
Three essays on food security, agricultural productivity, and commodity basis
Authors:   , Mobarok Mohammad Hasan
Published: December 2021

The proposed research is constructed around the theme of food security, agricultural productivity, and commodity basis. The first paper analyzes the impacts of COVID-19 on the Bangladesh rice market within the framework of a partial equilibrium regime-switching model. We provide an initial estimate of the short- and long-run effects of COVID-19 on the Bangladesh rice market and food security sustainability by comparing baseline projections. We analyze the effect of shocks in policies related to trade, public stock, and productivity on rice supply, demand, and food security dimensions. Finally, we assess the effectiveness of these policies to smooth out shocks that may arise from a future pandemic like COVID-19. In the second essay, we analyze the relationship between women's empowerment in agriculture and Bangladesh rice farm productivity change and its components, which include efficiency change, technological change, and scale efficiency change. We employ the non-parametric Malmquist approach and bootstrap regression method. We find that improvements in women's empowerment in agriculture, specifically enhancing their ability to make independent choices regarding agricultural production, have a statistically significant positive association with productivity change, efficiency change, and technical change. We also find that lowering the gender parity gap is positively related to improving the productivity of the sample farms. In the third essay, we analyze the effect of precipitation variations, namely local, growing season, and regional precipitation, on Missouri corn and soybean basis. We document statistically significant linear and nonlinear basis responses in corn and soybean models for local and growing season precipitation variations. We also find a statistically significant moderating effect of port distance measure on the curvilinearity of the association between regional precipitation and soybean basis. Keywords: food security; policy analysis; women's empowerment; Malmquist; imate change; precipitation
Older adult gay & bisexual male veterans' perception of access and cultural competence within the health care system
Authors:   , Neibergall Nicholas C.
Published: December 2021

Previous research has consistently identified health disparities among minority groups, including members of the LGBTQ community. The role of the health care system itself in creating, sustaining, or confronting these disparities has received only modest attention. This qualitative dissertation study examines the experiences of older adult gay and bisexual cisgender male Veterans and their perception of provider cultural competence and the organizational climate of the systems in which they receive health care. An existing theoretical framework, the Origins of Health Care Disparities Model, was used in the conceptualization of this research. Case study method was used to guide the research process and subsequent data analysis. Eight participants (MdnAge = 73, Range = 65-82) from across the United States were interviewed remotely, and both within-case and crosscase themes were generated. Results showed most participants were hesitant about integrating their sexual orientation to their degrees. Participants emphasized the importance of a strong clinical relationship with providers and offered diverse opinions about the impact of previous homophobic incidents and their military background. They suggested strategies for medical providers to provide more culturally informed health care. Specifically, they expressed hope for greater representation of gay health care staff and increased training for doctors and medical trainees to work with older adult gay patients. They described a desire for decreased focus on their sexual behavior and that providers approach the clinical relationship holistically recognizing gay patients are individuals with unique identities, hobbies, and interests. Data-driven conclusions and recommendations are offered informed by the theoretical framework. Keywords: LGBTQ, Veteran, VA, gay, bisexual, cultural competence, health care, health disparity, aging, older adult, case study, clinical encounter
Three essays on labor economics
Authors:   , Paul Tapas
Published: December 2021

This dissertation addresses labor market issues. The first two chapters deal with employment issues during the great recession using nationally representative data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation. The first chapter looks at the added worker effect in the great recession, the wife's labor market response to a husband loss of job. The second chapter investigates the impact of a wife's labor market participation on family poverty. The third chapter examines employment opportunities in the economics discipline using journal publication records from IDEAS/RePEc. It looks at the effect of new journal entry on the distribution of publicati
Small-medium enterprise experiences of financial service in urban and rural settings : a phenomenological study of a changing community finance landscape and the sustainable finance narrative
Authors:   , Sanders Christine
Published: December 2021

Relationships between small-medium size businesses ('SME') and community banks are complex, meaningful, and often described as characteristically "opaque". This study offers a conceptual framework for exploring this "opaqueness" from the perspective of SMEs and community financiers engaged in the process of community finance. Insights into the experiential dynamics of SMEs and community financiers co-navigating the financial service landscape offers an exploratory frame for investigations of interactive capacity, knowledge formation, and reflexive orientations. The implications of what transpires between SMEs and their community financiers can be far-reaching and of particular importance as the financial service landscape evolves to respond to calls for more 'sustainable finance' to support the goals of Agenda 2030, conveyed as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study findings suggest that multi-dimensional aspects of community financee not well understood. Future research and practitioner ideation is suggested around the importance of placing community finance, as a facilitative process, within emerging 'sustainable finance' frameworks. Doing so offers an enhanced social-ecological lens for exploring the role, effects, and effectiveness of community finance in the 21st century.
The roles of attachment style and maternal depression in the development of childhood depression
Authors:   , Savala Aly
Published: December 2021

This study aimed to determine how stable parent ratings of their infant's temperament/attachment style is across one year of development and establish if there is a specific pathway that leads to child depression and or internalizing and externalizing behaviors originating with maternal depression or insecure attachment styles between the infant and their mothers. The data for this study was collected as part of a multisite, randomized trial of Hawaii's Healthy Start Program (HSP) (Duggan et al., 2004). The Hawaii Healthy Start Program (HSP) is a home visiting program targeted at families at-risk of child abuse and neglect. The racial and ethnic characteristics for total participants are as follows: 12 percent identified as White, 9 percent identified as Asian, 13 percent identified as Pacific Islander, 20 percent identified as Filipino, 20 percent identified as Native Hawaiian, 27 percent identified as Black/ Multiracial (Duggan et al. 1999). The mean age for participating mothers was 23.4 (SD = 5.8) and 68 percent of the families had incomes belopoverty line (Duggan et al., 1999). The following measures were used in the present study: The Bate's Attachment Scale, The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), The Child Behavioral Checklist (CBCL), and The Children's Depression Inventory (CDI). Unlike the majority of literature, the present findings suggest that maternal depression and attachment issues during the first year of life served as only a very modest risk for future child internalizing symptoms. Similar to the findings regarding child depression, relations between parent and teacher rated externalizing symptoms, maternal depression, and attachment were fairly small. Only for parent rated externalizing symptoms there was a small association between externalizing score and maternal depression and a small association between parent rating of externalizing behaviors and parent ratings of child attachment. Keywords: child depression, child externalizing behaviors, maternal depression
The Limoniidae collected during the All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory in Mercantour National Park, France (Diptera)
Authors: Quindroit Clovis
Published: December 2021

During work for the All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) in Mercantour Park, in French Alps, 23 Limoniidae species were collected. Among them, three are new to French fauna: Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) imbecilla Lackschewitz, 1941, Dicranomyia (Glochina) transsilvanica Lackschewitz, 1928, and Molophilus (Molophilus) priapus Lackschewitz, 1935. Altitudinal data and other results are commented on.
Première mention pour la Martinique et l’Amérique d’un sclérogibbide africain, Caenosclerogibba probethyloides Olmi, 2005 (Hymenoptera, Sclerogibbidae)
Authors: Ramage Thibault , Guglielmino Adalgisa , Olmi Massimo
Published: December 2021

First record for Martinique and America of the African sclerogibbid Caenosclerogibba probethyloides Olmi, 2005 (Hymenoptera, Sclerogibbidae). Caenosclerogibba probethyloides Olmi, 2005, a species known from Africa south of Sahara, is recorded for the first time from the America. It has been collected in Martinique.
The Clytini fauna of Benin and Togo, with the description of a new species from Benin (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae)
Authors: Maquart Pierre-Olivier , Coache Alain , Vitali Francesco , Péru Laurent , Rainon Bernard , Richard Denis , Juhel Pierre
Published: December 2021

Four species are reported for the first time in Benin, Carinoclytus cf. semiruber (Quedenfeldt, 1882), Chlorophorus deterrens (Pascoe, 1862), Denticerus muehlei Mourglia & Téocchi, 1994, and Plagionotulus sylvaticus Hintz, 1911; a new species is described, Calanthemis jossomonforti n. sp. In Togo, four species are known and Denticerus muehlei Mourglia & Téocchi, 1994, is reported for the first time. Plagionotulus sylvaticus Hintz, 1911, is cited from Ivory Coast for the first time. An identification key to species of Clytini from Benin and Togo is provided.
A replacement name for the preoccupied subgenus Somatidia (Microsoma) Breuning, 1951 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae)
Authors: Ramage Thibault , Sudre Jérôme , Vives Eduard
Published: December 2021

The replacement name Somatidia (Nanosoma) nom. nov. is introduced for the Cerambycidae subgenus Somatidia (Microsoma) Breuning, 1951 (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, Lamiinae, Parmenini), which is preoccupied by the genus name Microsoma Macquart, 1855 (Diptera, Tachinidae).
Un nouveau Paronthobium Paulian de Nouvelle-Calédonie (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Epilissini)
Authors: Montreuil Olivier
Published: December 2021

A new Paronthobium Paulian from New Caledonia (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidae, Epilissini). A new species of the genus Paronthobium Paulian, 1984, P. poirieri n. sp., is described from New Caledonia, illustrated and compared with P. taom Montreuil & Théry, 2016, its most related species.
Model of educational personality profile for learning management and development of personal potential
Authors: Kushnir M. E. , Rabinovich P. D. , Zavedenskiy K. E. , Bazarova G. T. , Tsarkov I. S.
Published: December 2021

The article describes the logic of the development of the model SKQIiSPEC (“Personality diamond”), including basis of its construction and approach to practical implementation.

The relevance of the article is based on the problem of reveal and support of the development of educational agency, the formation of system competencies of self-determination, goal setting, productive action and reflection.

The purpose of the research described in the article is to develop a model of the educational personality profile for managing educational activity and the development of personal potential, adequate for supporting educational agency.

Novelty of the suggested approach is represented by developed structure of educational profile of a student SKQIiSPEC and its specially selected elements. The model is synthesized on the basis of the following key ideas: (1) model of personality competence iSPEC, (2) model of “education” via semiotic systems, (3) distinguishing of competences via types of solved tasks and (4) distinguishing of main activity type. The model integrates selected ideas with qualitative differences opposite to comparing evaluations. Therefore, “Personality dimond” provides sufficient depth and conciseness for monitoring of navigation of a student on its individual/collectively-individual educational track as well as for creation of possibility to be used in various systems for assessing educational results.

Practical significance of model SKQIiSPEC is based on potential usage for mapping of educational ambitions and demands of personality, creation of educational strategies for collective-individual and individual tracks, organization of personal educational logistic. The usage of digital technologies enables automatisation of educational profile model for educational activities’ management.
A new look at infinitely large and infinitely small quantities: Methodological foundations and practical calculations with these numbers on a computer
Authors: Sergeyev Ya. D.
Published: December 2021

This article describes a recently proposed methodology that allows one to work with infinitely large and infinitely small quantities on a computer. The approach uses a number of ideas that bring it closer to modern physics, in particular, the relativity of mathematical knowledge and its dependence on the tools used by mathematicians in their studies are discussed. It is shown that the emergence of new computational tools influences the way we perceive traditional mathematical objects, and also helps to discover new interesting objects and problems. It is discussed that many difficulties and paradoxes regarding infinity do not depend on its nature, but are the result of the weakness of the traditional numeral systems used to work with infinitely large and infinitely small quantities. A numeral system is proposed that not only allows one to work with these quantities analytically in a simpler and more intuitive way, but also makes possible practical calculations on the Infinity Computer, patented in a number of countries. Examples of measuring infinite sets with the accuracy of one element are given and it is shown that the new methodology avoids the appearance of some well-known paradoxes associated with infinity. Examples of solving a number of computational problems are given and some results of teaching the described methodology in Italy and Great Britain are discussed.
Elements of number theory as a mathematical basis for solving problems for processing integer numbers information
Authors: Zavodchikov M. A. , Zavodchikova N. I.
Published: December 2021

The article describes the methodology for preparing schoolchildren to solve problems for processing integer numbers information, where the use of a brute force algorithm is not rational. The statements of number theory necessary to solve the problems of fnding numbers with a given number of divisors of a certain form are formulated; their evidence is given. A set of exercises is presented that promotes the independent "discovery" of the listed statements by schoolchildren and the formation of a skill to identify the structure of a number with given properties. At the end of the article, algorithms and programs are presented to solve problem No. 25, presented in the training control and measuring materials of the Unifed State Exam in informatics in the 2020/2021 academic year. The exercise sets described in the article can be useful to both informatics teachers and schoolchildren preparing for the Unifed State Exam in informatics.
NFATc1 and Tumor Associated Macrophages Affect Progression of Certain Subsets of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Non-GCB Subtypes
Authors: Murti Krisna , Muslina Muslina , Kartika Ika , Hidayat Rachmat , Amalia Ella
Published: December 2021

Introduction: Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma among B cell lymphomas. The interaction of tumor cells with their microenvironment (tumor microenvironment, TME) leads to progressivity of malignancy. CD163 + macrophages known as components of TME. Nuclear factor of activated T cell (NFATc1) and MYC are important transcription factors in malignant transformation and progression. Therapeutic strategies were fast developed, nevertheless, efforts to decrease DLBCL morbidity and mortality are unsatisfied, therefore,new markers for prognosis and or therapeutic options of the patients are necessary. This study was aimed to investigate NFATc1 expression in DLBCL and its TME.

Methods: Thirty-two paraffin blocks were selected then immunostained for expression of NFATc1, MYC, and CD163. Clinopathologic data i.e. ages, gender, and proliferation index Ki-67 were obtained. Data was analyzed by statistics

Result: Positive expression of CD163 and NFATc1 was among 55% and 45% of cases respectively. All DLBCL cases in this study were non-GCB subtype and more patients were under 60 years (66%). Positive expression of CD163 was higher in males (69%) and in patients under 60 years (63%). Tissues positive for both NFATc1 and CD163 was observed higher among males and patients under 60 years.

Conclusion: NFATc1 may affect development and or progression of certain subsets of DLBCL non-GCB subtype.
The Role of Serum Omega 3 Levels on Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, and Physical Performance in the Elderly Community
Authors: Salutondok Welly , Nur Riviati  , Yulianto kusnadi  , Erial Bahar  , Nova Kuniati  , Syamsu Indra
Published: December 2021

A B S T R A C TIntroduction. Old age is related to geriatric syndrome where there are several healthproblems that often occur related to a decrease in body function and an increase inthe inflammatory process. Decrease in muscle mass, muscle strength and physicalperformance will lead to a condition of sarcopenia and frailty syndrome in the elderly.The importance of prevention so that sarcopenia does not occur in the elderly byevaluating the factors that can cause it, one of which is controlling nutritional factors(macro and micro nutrients), such as in research, namely omega-3 macronutrients.The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between serum omega-3levels with muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in the elderlycommunity at Moehammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang. Methods. This research isan observational analytic study with a cross-sectional approach which wasconducted at the Integrated Geriatric Clinic Internal Medicine RSMH Palembangfrom November 2019 to November 2020. A sample of 21 people aged> 60 years wasexamined for muscle mass, muscle strength, physical performance and omega-levels. 3 serums. All data processing and analysis in this study used SPSS version25 for Windows. Results. Of the 21 subjects, it was found that women were 19people (90.5%) and 2 men (9.5%). The mean value of muscle mass was 37.65 ± 5.7,hand grip strength was 24.04 ± 5 kg, and walking speed was 6.72 ± 1.8 seconds per6 meters. There were 11 subjects with low serum omega-3 levels of 485.25 ± 110.19mg. There was a significant relationship between serum omega-3 levels and musclemass (p = 0.041) with moderate correlation strength (r = 0.448). Conclusion: Musclemass has a significant relationship with serum omega-3 levels in the elderly withmoderate strength. Meanwhile, muscle strength and physical performance did nothave a significant relationship.
The Ethics of Gene Modification: Considerations of Gene Editing and Genetic Selection
Authors: Latifah Murwani Emasrissa
Published: December 2021

The field of hereditary qualities has offered ascend to innovation that will reform the natural sciences: the amazing quality altering device known as CRISPR-Cas9. Between clinical advancement, extreme new age solution for sicknesses and the danger of modifying human DNA in an irreversible manner, the lawful difficulties of applying CRISPR in the wellbeing setting, alongside the administrative and moral issues that may emerge should be drawn nearer with expanded duty. A primary objective or an assortment of purposes? Upgrade or quality altering to improve ordinary human characteristics, changes from altered genomes that may be acquired - repercussions of the new quality altering innovation could bring about adjusting human DNA. Current worldwide enactment and understanding, worldwide agreement worth seeking after regarding this matter and future guidelines required.
Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Authors: Sari Sovianti Cyntya , Mutia Devi
Published: December 2021

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a common fungal infection caused by Candida Sp, especially Candida albicans. Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis was defined as the occurrence of four or more episodes of vulvovaginal candidiasis ​​in 12 months period. As many as 9% of women from various populations have recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Vulvovaginal candidiasis affects the quality of life, mental health, and sexual activity. There are many predisposing factors that caused recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, such as genetics, host, habit, idiopathic and non-albican candida microbes. Management of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis includes elimination of predisposing factors; mycological culture diagnosis and identification of specific Candida species; followed by microbiological examination to confirm the sensitivity of the azole group to Candida sp. Further, oral, or topical therapy should be continued until the patient is asymptomatic and culture-negative. Patients should receive induction therapy followed by maintenance suppressive therapy for six months.
Euthanasia Procedure of Animal Model in Biomedical Research
Authors: Hidayat Rachmat , Patricia Wulandari
Published: December 2021

Regardless of the method, it is essential to induce unconsciousness as rapidly as possible if euthanasia is to be aesthetically and scientifically successful. Criteria that have been considered in recommending the methods of euthanasia include: time required to produce unconsciousness, time required to produce death, purposes, research results and compliance with the AVMA Guidelines on Euthanasia. There are special considerations for euthanizing rodent embryos, fetuses and neonates.
Pain in Gynecological Cancer
Authors: Agustiansyah Patiyus , Aidyl Fitrisyah  , Sartika Nopradilova
Published: December 2021

The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “unpleasant sensory and emotional experiences associated with actual or potential tissue damage.” Pain is common among patients with cancer, with the prevalence of pain being 66.4% in advanced metastatic disease or terminal, 55% during anticancer treatment, 39.3% after curative treatment, and moderate to severe pain were reported in 38.0% of all patients. Pain is one of the most common and dreaded symptoms in cancer sufferers, but the exact number of cancer patients who experience pain is difficult to determine. There are a wide variety of studies in defining pain and the tools they use to measure the complexity of this symptom. Good or complete pain control can be achieved in 80-90% of cancer patients. Nevertheless, despite major advances in pain control, cancer-related pain continues to be a major public health problem globally.
Standar Harga Dalam Transaksi Jual Beli Perspektif Wahbah Az-Zuhaili
Authors: Shifa Udma Layinnatus , Mutho`am Mutho`am
Published: December 2021

Jual beli merupakan suatu transaksi di mana pembeli dan penjual melakukan pertukaran terhadap suatu benda dengan harga yang disepakatinya. Tujuan dalam jual beli adalah mendapatkan keuntungan yang baik dan halal. Menurut Wahbah Az-Zuhaili sewajarnya pelaku usaha tidak mengambil keuntungan melebihi sepertiga dari harga modal sedangkan dalam Islam tidak memberi batasan dalam mengambil keuntungan. Wahbah Az-Zuhaili membolehkan seorang penguasa atau pemerintah dapat menerapkan kebijakan pematokan harga jika diperlukan, yaitu ketika kondisi pasar memang sangat membutuhkan pengendalian harga melalui pematokan harga. Mengenai standarnya beliau menyatakan bahwa sepantasnya pelaku usaha tidak mengambil laba melibihi sepertiga, karena dalam etika jual beli salah satunya tidak boleh berlebihan dalam mengambil keuntungan. Wahbah Az-Zuhaili dalam menentukan sebuah hukum mengenai standar pematokan harga beliau menggunakan as-Sunnah untuk memperjelas hukum yang belum ada dalam al-Qur’an. Metode lainnya yaitu menggunakan maslahah mursalah, metode ini menjelaskan tentang kemaslahatan rakyat yang dalam hal ini digambarkan sebgai kemaslahatan pembeli harus didahulukan dari kemaslahatan pedagang. Kemudian beliau menggunakan metode aturan fikih yang mengemukakan bahwa tidak boleh ada bahaya atau kerugian yang ditimbulkan kepada pihak lain.
Evaluasi Program untuk Pengembangan Literasi Qur’an Komunitas Pedagang Asongan di Kota Tegal Menggunakan Model Evaluasi CIPP
Authors: Hidayatulloh Mohammad Taufik , Salsa Billa Silva Aulia Silsa
Published: December 2021

ABSTRAK Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis: 1) konteks program BTQ, 2) masukan program BTQ, 3) proses program BTQ, dan 4) hasil program BTQ. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Informan penelitian terdiri dari guru BTQ, peserta program, dan perwakilan pihak TBM Sakila Kerti. Teknik pengambilan informasi menggunakan purposive sampling. Model evaluasi yang digunakan adalah CIPP (context, input, process, product). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) konteks menunjukkan program BTQ yang diselenggarakan oleh TBM Sakila Kerti sejalan dengan kebutuhan komunitas pedagang asongan, (2) masukan program, konsep kurikulum program BTQ disusun secara mandiri dengan melihat kebutuhan komunitas pedagang asongan dan tujuan program, (3) proses program, jadwal pelaksanaan program berjalan secara rutin, media pembelajaran cukup beragam, metode yang digunakan disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan sasaran yang selama ini sudah berjalan baik, dan (4) hasil program, dilihat pada tataran kognitif, afektif dan psikomotorik menunjukkan bahwa hasil program BTQ baik akan tetapi perlu ditingkatkan kembali agar tujuan-tujuan yang belum tercapai dapat tercapai. Kata Kunci: Evaluasi Program, Baca Tulis Al-Qur’an, Komunitas Pedagang Asongan ABSTRACT The purpose of this program is to eradicate illiteracy in the Qur'an because there are still many target audiences of Muslims who are not able to read and write the Qur'an. Therefore, it is important and interesting to conduct an evaluation study of the Al-Qur'an reading and writing program at TBM. The purpose of this study is to analyze: 1) the context of the BTQ program, 2) the input of the BTQ program, 3) the process of the BTQ program, and 4) the results of the BTQ program. The research approach used is qualitative with descriptive method. Research informants consisted of BTQ teachers, program participants, and representatives of TBM Sakila Kerti. Information retrieval technique using purposive sampling. The evaluation model used is CIPP (context, input, process, product). The results of this study indicate that: (1) the context shows that the BTQ program organized by TBM Sakila Kerti is in line with what is required by the community. the hawker community, (2) program input, the concept of the BTQ program curriculum is prepared independently by looking at the needs of the hawker community and program objectives, (3) the program process, the program implementation schedule runs regularly, the learning media is expected to be more diverse, the methods used are adjusted to the needs of the target which has been going well so far. Keywords: Program Evaluation, Reading and Writing of the Qur'an, Community of Peddlers
PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP, DAN PERILAKU HIDUP BERSIH DAN SEHAT PADA IBU RUMAH TANGGA DIMASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Mustika Sari Sri , Saputra Nasution Ade
Published: December 2021

PHBS dimasa pandemi sendiri merupakan salah satu bentuk upaya pencegahan penyebaran virus covid-19, banyak juga masyarakat yang meyakini bahwa fenomena Pandemi ini merupakan suatu konspirasi yang bertujuan untuk menguntungkan beberpa pihak sehigga banyak masyarakat yang acuh terhadap pentingnya PHBS selama pandemi. Kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif dan mengumpulakn data melalui kuesioner dan observasi. Didalam kuesioner terdapat 30 pertanyaan dengan 3 variabel dimana diketahui bahwa pengetahuan ibu rumah tangga tentang PHBS selama masa pandemi covid masih sangat kurang (47%), kemudian bagaimana sikap atau tanggapan ibu rumah tangga tentang PHBS dan covid-19 dikategorikan cukup (60%), serta perilaku PHBS selama masa pandemi covid-19 dikategorikan kurang (53%). Kemudian pada tahap observasi dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat sedikit  peningkatan pengetahuan, sikap dan perilaku yang berarti bahwa kegiatan sosialisasi ini kuarng efektif. Maka dari itu besar harapan kepada pemerintah untuk meningkatkan kualitas PHBS dan melaksanakan kegiatan sosialisasi tentang wabah covid-19 pada masyarakat.
IMUNISASI SAAT PANDEMI COVID-19 DI KAMPUNG SUDIMAMPIR DESA CIMANGGIS KEC.BOJONGGEDE KAB.BOGOR TAHUN 2020
Authors: Serliyanti Sindi , Asnifatima Andi
Published: December 2021

Pandemi covid-19 yang saat ini terjadi di beberapa negara salah satunya adalah Indonesia, membuat masyarakat Indonesia harus terbiasa dengan semua perubahan mulai dari kehidupan sehari-hari, pekerjaan, peribadahan bahkan sampai dengan pelayanan kesehatan misalnya  kegiatan posyandu. Kondisi ini juga dihadapi oleh warga Rt 02 Rw 03 Desa Cimanggis Kecamatan Bojonggede Kabupaten Bogor. Oleh karena itu diperlukan program yang dapat meningkatan pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai imunisasi saat pandemi covid-19 program ini bernama Edukasi online. Tujuan umum dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatan pengatahuan masyarakat mengenai pandemi covid-19. Sedangkan tujuan khusus yang ingin dicapai dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah ibu tetap membawa anaknya untuk imunisasi, ibu mendapatkan informasi mengenai pentingnya imunisasi bagi kesehatan anak, dan ibu mengetahui cara membawa anak untuk imunisasi saat pandemi covid 19 dan tetap terjaga dari penularan virus covid 19. Metode yang digunakan dalam program ini adalah melalui daring atau online dengan memanfaatkan jajaring komunikasi whatsapp grup. Metode evaluasi dalam kegiatan ini dengan memberikan survey serta melakukan assesmen manual. Hasil yang dicapai menunjukan peningkatan pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai pandemi covid-19 dan pentingnya tetap melakukan imunisasi saat pandemi covid-19. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan kegiatan ini dapat menjadi salah satu cara untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat.
OPTIMALISASI PERAN IBU PEKERJA RUMAH SAKIT KEPADA ANAK DALAM PENERAPAN PROTOKOL KESEHATAN SELAMA PANDEMI COVID 19
Authors: Widyalucki Fani , Anggie Nauli Humaira
Published: December 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan pengetahuan terkait penerapan protokol kesehatan melalui pre-test bagi karyawan di Mayapada Hospital Jakarta Selatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah ibu yang bekerja di Mayapada Hospital Jakarta Selatan dengan jumlah 545 orang, jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 30 orang dengan metode pengambilan sampel accidental sampling. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis univariat. dari hasil pre-test menunjukkan bahwa rata- rata ibu pekerja memiliki pengetahuan mengenai protokol kesehatan.
Methamphetamine use among people who inject heroin in Hanoi, Vietnam
Authors: Dao Thuy Thi Dieu , Nguyen Trang Thu , Nguyen Tam Minh , Feaster Daniel , Le Giang Minh
Published: December 2021

The pattern of drug use in Vietnam has changed rapidly over the past decade, and a large number of people who have a history of heroin injection reportedly use methamphetamine. This paper describes factors associated with methamphetamine use among people who inject heroin in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.

This is a cross-sectional survey among 521 heroin injectors who were recruited through chain referral and outreach at community and clinic settings. Eligibility criteria included: (1) male aged 18 or older; (2) reported heroin injecting during the 12 months before the survey; (3) agreed for a urine test to detect methamphetamine and opiate metabolites. The primary outcome, methamphetamine use, was defined as self-reported methamphetamine use during the 30 days before the survey and/or having a urine test positive for methamphetamine. Structural Equation Model was used to evaluate associated factors for methamphetamine use.

One third of participants qualified as methamphetamine users as defined in this study. A longer history of heroin use (β=0.126, p<0.001), using MDMA and/or cannabis (β=0.28, p<0.001) and not using condom during sex (β=0.139, p<0.001) were positively associated with methamphetamine use. Family functioning (β=-0.141; p<0.001) was protective. The goodness-of-fit of Structural Equation Model was excellent (CFI=0.934; TLI=0.912; RMSEA=0.033; WRMR=0.98).

Methamphetamine use among people who inject heroin is a substantial issue in Hanoi. Family functioning has made a critical contribution on reducing methamphetamine use. Future studies should pay attention to address the role of factors at the family level in addition to individual-level factors towards the pattern of drug use.
The Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Regulation of Activities and Taxation of IT Companies in Ukraine
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Priymak S. V. , Romaniv Y. M. ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Harazdovska Y. I. ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Published: December 2021

The article discloses the theoretical, practical and legal principles of regulation of activities and taxation of IT companies in Ukraine, in particular, the legal support for the formation, functioning and development of the IT industry is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the structure and main tasks of the National Program of Informatization in Ukraine, other economic and tax legislation that guide IT companies in their activities. The analysis of the IT services market in Ukraine for 2018-2020 was carried out and the dynamics of tax payment by domestic IT specialists in 2017-2020 were analyzed, which indicated the successful functioning and transformation of the market. The volume of products produced and sold in 2020 is increased by UAH 134.2 billion compared to 2018, and the total amount of taxes paid in 2020 compared to 2017 is increased by UAH 3,569 million. Enterprises of the industry and individual entrepreneurs are profitable: in 2020, an IT specialist accounted for UAH 37,757 of the taxes paid. The choice of taxation system is especially relevant for the IT business of Ukraine. The ability to carry out professional activities as an individual entrepreneur and pay a single tax is an important condition for the development of the domestic IT industry, ensuring the competitiveness of IT specialists in the capital market. At the same time, the application of a simplified tax system is a certain manipulation of the norms of the tax legislation used by IT companies in order to minimize the tax burden. The necessity of development of the domestic IT market is substantiated, the main trends and prospects for the development and optimization of taxation are determined to strengthen the competitiveness of companies in both domestic and global IT markets. The elaboration of transparent principles and rules of taxation will have a positive impact on the development of the domestic IT industry.
Innovation-Investment Activity in the Development of Alternative Sources of Energy: The Factors of Influence
Authors:   Vinnytsia National Agrarian University, Honcharuk I. V. , Babyna O. M. ,   Vinnytsia National Agrarian University, Yemchyk T. V. ,   Vinnytsia National Agrarian University
Published: December 2021

The article defines and systematizes the factors of innovation and investment activity in the development of alternative energy sources, followed by the separation of those groups of factors that have a dominant influence on the processes of ensuring innovation and investment activity in the development of alternative energy sources. The volumes of global investments in alternative energy sources are analyzed, in particular, it is determined that wind energy and biofuels have become the most investment attractive to foreign investors. It is identified that solar energy is characterized by rapid development and has the largest scale of construction of new capacities in Ukraine. The comparison of real indicators of renewable energy sources with the planned ones in accordance with the National Renewable Energy Action Plan until 2020 and the Energy Strategy of Ukraine until 2035 «Security, Energy Efficiency, Competitiveness» was carried out. It is determined that Ukraine, although it lags behind the global pace of implementation of the use of renewable energy sources, still has a tendency to reduce the consumption of traditional fuels, in particular imported natural gas. It is substantiated that at the center of the multidimensional system of factors of innovation and investment development of alternative energy sources should be the purpose of satisfying the interests of each individual citizen as the driving force of the necessary reforms on the effective use of territorial resources, as well as to ensure the sustainable development of the country. It is emphasized that precisely the innovative nature of development should cover a comprehensive study of all factors that are part of the relevant field of scientific knowledge, the achievement of scientific and technological progress, efficient socio-economic and environmental technologies. The need to focus on finding solutions and substantiating the effectivity of the implementation of alternative energy of the entire accumulated human, production and technological potential is determined. It is emphasized that the effective and dynamic use of alternative energy sources for Ukraine is a strategically important task, the solution of which will reduce the anthropogenic load on the environment, as well as increase the number of jobs, financial revenues to budgets of all levels, which, in turn, will lead to the sustainable development of the region and the country as a whole.