bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Emergency surgical management of sub-hepatic appendicular perforation with abscess; rare presentation of a common disease: a case report
Authors: Ali S. K. Sekendar , Mukhopadhyay Narendra Nath
Published: October 2021

Subhepatic appendicitis is a very rare presentation that has been rarely reported, accounting for 0.01% of acute appendicitis case. It is difficult to diagnose and prime to be aware of variants, manage such challenging case in emergency setting. We present a case of 29 years male patient with subhepatic perforated appendicitis and its sequelae-abscess and peritonitis who underwent an exploratory laparotomy and appendectomy. The initial diagnosis and surgical management of such patients is challenging due to very rare and atypical presentation in emergency setting. A high level of clinical suspicion, promote decision to operate and skillful surgical approach is discussed with briefly.
Single sitting multimodality management of hemorrhoid
Authors: Singh Mahendra P.
Published: October 2021

Background: It is usual to face clinical complexity in piles patients. They usually present with variable number of pile masses and in different grades of progression. This led to the idea of offering concomitant single stage management in our hemorrhoid patients matching to our criteria. We conducted hospital based descriptive study among the patients coming to my clinical practice falling in grade-1-3.Methods: All the patients falling in grade-1-3 and matching to our criteria were included. The study was conducted   from January 2012 to December 2020. Place of study was basically at two centres: Karamdeep medical centre, Kanpur and Mayo health care, Mohali. Total number of patients were 581. Patients having grade-4 piles and with local co-morbidities were excluded from the study. Modalities of treatment used were sclerotherapy, band ligation and hemorrhoidectomy.Results: Patients managed were divided into four groups – group 1 included patients with piles in grade-1; group-2 included patients having piles in grade-1 and 2; group-3 included patients having piles in grade-1 and 3; and group-4 included patients having piles in grade-1, 2 and 3. Total 952 pile masses were treated in 581 patients. Sclerotherapy was required in 732 (77%) masses, banding in 99 (10.3%) masses and surgery in 122 (12.7%) masses.Conclusions: Concomitant treatment policy proved to be comprehensive way to tackle pile patients of grade-1-3. Mixed and matched method using surgical and non-surgical modalities in a single sitting proved to be beneficial. 86.4% cases were cured this way. Cost of the treatment was economical with lesser complications including local mutilation and better quality of life.
Assessment of clinical significance of serum uric acid, serum bilirubin and serum creatinine in patients with breast lump
Authors: Pardhan Shoranki , Chaudhary Anuradha , Shivhare Rahul , Gautam Sonveer
Published: October 2021

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in females, approximately a quarter of all cancers. Several tumor markers are being studied now a days like α feto protein, carcinoembryonic antigen, and human chorionic gonadotropin but, the cost of these analytical methods is very high. This study is directed to assess prognostic value of serum uric acid, serum bilirubin and serum creatinine in breast lump cases. And to compare variation in benign and malignant breast lumps in relation to serum uric acid, serum bilirubin and serum creatinine values.Methods: Observational and prospective study conducted in Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal from November 2018-July 2020 included 100 patients. 50 patients were having benign breast lumps and other 50 patients malignant. Categorization of the patients done on the basis of histopathological examination. Autoanalyzer was used for estimation of serum uric acid, serum bilirubin and serum creatinine.Results: High serum uric acid level may anticipate poor prognosis in carcinoma breast, and it may perform a promising role in the management of the same. The level of serum bilirubin was slightly more or within normal range. The level of serum creatinine was within normal range in absence of any renal impairment by other etiology.Conclusions: The evaluation of serum uric acid and serum bilirubin may be useful for predicting prognosis in females with malignant breast lump and can provide help in making diagnosis during the initial assessment of the patient presenting with breast lump.
A case series on necrotising fasciitis of breast: a rare but debilitating disease
Authors: Gayathre S. P. , M. Kudiyarasu , S. Bala Brindha , Kannan R.
Published: October 2021

Necrotising fasciitis of breast being a rare disease has only a meagre number of cases being reported and most commonly seen following trauma or surgical procedure to the breast. The reported cases have shown a predilection for lactating mothers with a history of surgical intervention to breast. This case series included 3 cases of necrotising fasciitis with varied etiologies in various age groups including a lactating mother, an immunocompromised patient and another patient with no other risk factor such as trauma or surgical intervention to breast and the subsequent difference in extent of surgical intervention and management in these patients. Extensive surgical debridement at the earliest was the mainstay of treatment in all three cases.
Management of sleeve gastrectomy leakage: case report
Authors: Almeida Ana C. , Guimarães Andreia , Amaral Maria J. , Andrade Rita , Bernardes António
Published: October 2021

Treatment of postoperative gastric fistula complicated by local and systemic infection is difficult and controversial, particularly when treating obese patients with multiple prior surgical procedures. A 41-year-old male patient was transferred to our hospital to be admitted in the Intensive Care Unit with respiratory failure and postoperative sepsis, after being submitted to bariatric surgery. He had been through four subsequent surgical procedures: 1- a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; 2- an exploratory laparotomy for unproven suspected subphrenic abscess; 3- a laparotomy with splenectomy and peritoneal drainage for splenic and peri-splenic abscess; 4-celiotomy and lavage for purulent peritonitis. Due to persistent clinical and analytical deterioration, and suspicion of left subphrenic abscess and digestive fistula, we proceeded to: identification and drainage of the abscess, adhesiolysis, identification of fistula orifice at the cardiac incisure (methylene blue and perioperative endoscopy), placement of a Pezzer tube for directed and controlled fistulization, Shirley’s drain in the subphrenic space for continuous lavage, jejunostomy for enteral nutrition. Under clinical and imaging control (esophageal transit, fistulography and computed tomography with water-soluble contrasts) he was started on a water diet 2 months after and the Shirley’s drain was later removed. Patient was discharged two and a half months after the intervention, maintaing the Pezzer tube and under enteral nutrition by jejunostomy. Oral feeding started in the 3rd postoperative month and jejunostomy and Pezzer probes were removed. Patient was asymptomatic at seven-month postoperative outpatient appointment.
Rapunzel syndrome: an uncommon tale of a long hairy tail - case report and review of literature
Authors: Manchikanti Dinesh , Aggarwal Manisha , Thomas Shaji , Arsia Ashish , Pusuluri Rahul , Kumar Sanjay
Published: October 2021

Trichobezoar is a rare clinical entity in which a ball of hair accumulates within the alimentary tract. When the tail of the trichobezoar extends into the small intestine, this condition is called Rapunzel syndrome (RS). A 14-year-old female presented with pain abdomen and vomiting for 2 weeks, and a history of trichotillomania and trichophagia, and an epigastric lump. A contrast enhanced computerized tomography (CECT) of the abdomen showed a grossly distended stomach with a heterogeneous mass containing trapped air with underlying normal mucosa suggestive of trichobezoar, with its tail extending into the proximal jejunum suggestive of RS. During laparotomy, a giant trichobezoar was seen in the stomach with its tail extending beyond the duodenum into the proximal jejunum. The entire specimen was delivered out intact. On follow up, she has no surgical complications, and was on behaviour therapy. Trichobezoars form when ingested hair strands become retained in the folds of the gastric mucosa and becomes entangled, forming a ball too large to exit the stomach. Trichotillomania and trichophagia are seen in many of these patients. Patients present with abdominal pain, vomiting, gastric outlet obstruction, and an epigastric mass.  In the case of RS, complete removal without breakage and distal migration is important.  RS should be considered as a differential diagnosis in a young girl with abdominal pain, vomiting, anaemia and upper abdominal lump. Early diagnosis prevents complications. Surgical removal is treatment of choice. Trichobezoar often coexists with psychiatric illness. Psychiatric evaluation, counselling and treatment are helpful in preventing recurrence.
An Enhanced Weight Update Method for Simplified ARTMAP to Classify Groundwater Data
Authors: Kiran Relangi Naga Durga Satya Siva , Aparna Chaparala , Radhika Sajja
Published: October 2021

The groundwater for aquatic purposes must be assessed prior to its consumption. Huge number of conventional methods are existing for assessing the quality of groundwater. The water quality index is one of the important conventional methods to assess the groundwater quality. But the conventional methods alone are not enough to assess groundwater quality as well as classify based on its purity. In this paper, we propose an enhanced weight update method for Simplified Fuzzy Adaptive Resonance Theory model to classify the groundwater quality depending on the relative weights of the groundwater quality parameters. Finding the optimal weights is the key to achieve better accuracy of the model, most of the nonlinear models fails to exhibit good accuracy if they fail to learn the optimal weights in the learning process. The aim of the work is to find the good fit between the predicted and the actual groundwater quality grades by identifying the optimal weights of the network by the enhanced weight update method. The Simplified Fuzzy Adaptive Resonance Theory map with the enhanced weight update method performance is justified by comparing it with the Simplified Fuzzy Adaptive Resonance Theory Map. The enhanced weight update method improves the accuracy of the Simplified Fuzzy Adaptive Resonance Theory Map in classifying and predicting the groundwater quality.
Large-Scale Bibliometric Analysis of Coronavirus
Authors: Qamar Ali Mustafa , Khan Rehan Ullah , Alsuhibany Suliman A.
Published: October 2021

Coronavirus constitutes a family of RNA viruses causing respiratory tract infections in both humans and birds. A mild disease appears like the common cold, and in other cases, causes Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), or COVID-19. As compared to COVID-19, SARS and MERS were limited to certain countries. On the other hand, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on Mar. 11, 2020. In this research, we perform the bibliometric assessment of Coronavirus research using the Scopus database. We studied 27,824 articles written by 64,903 researchers from 1951 till June 20, 2020, published in 3,858 different sources. More than 65% of research appeared in the form of articles. More than 34% of publications appeared in 2020, coinciding with the appearance of COVID-19. This also resulted in a sharp increase in the average citation from 2.2 observed in 2019 to 14.5 seen in the year 2020. The USA is the most-cited country, followed by China. Nevertheless, Russia appears as the most-cited country per year.
Can Forest Management Units Improve Community Access to the Forest?
Authors: Golar Golar , Muis Hasriani , Massiri Sudirman Dg , Rahman Abdul , Maiwa Arman , Pratama Fardhal , Baharuddin Rhamdhani Fitrah , Simorangkir Wahyu Syahputra
Published: October 2021

This paper examines the Forest Management Unit's (FMU) role in enhancing access to forest area utilization, especially in production and protected community-based forests, to suppress the rate of deforestation. We research five FMU in central Sulawesi. The analysis method is qualitative based on emic information from FMU, community, academic, local government, and direct field observations. This paper explains that public access in forest resource utilization is a deciding factor in helping the community face the impact of economic crises. To make it happen, the primary role of FMU is necessary. FMU Should be increasing public access to the state-owned forest by optimizing the facilitating functions. Providing investment opportunities for forest management based on the community in partnership schemes can realize a broad impact and national issues on empowering forest communities. FMU can also prioritize the partnership cooperation programs by implementing social forestry programs, instantly absorbing significant community participation.
Bias in the Critique of Arab Architecture
Authors: Karbol Hasanain A. , Al-Saadi Sarah M. , Almajidi Basim H.
Published: October 2021

The research derives its significance from the importance of the subject of architectural criticism, and what it reflects on the reality of contemporary architecture and local identity in the Arab region in light of the changing political and economic ideas. From this point of view, the research problem can be summarized as: The extent of the comprehensiveness of previous studies of the relationship of bias to architectural criticism and determining its characteristics and types as a mechanism of criticism in contemporary Arab architecture. To address the research problem, the goal of the research was determined by building a theoretical framework to understand how to release critical judgments within the concept of bias, and to access the mechanisms that measure criticism in contemporary Arab architecture based on the research hypothesis that states: The intellectual features in architectural criticism are determined through a set of characteristics and concepts associated with the concept of bias.
Reduction in the Emission Rate of Greenhouse Gases and the Increase in Crop Production by Using Compost on Marginal Land
Authors: Isrun  , Hasanah Uswah , Laude Syamsuddin , Basir-Cyio Muhammad , Fadhliah  , Effendy
Published: October 2021

Greenhouse gases dominated by CO2, CH4, CFC, and N2O come from human (anthropogenic) activities. Efforts to increase the production of rice and corn crops require organic and inorganic fertilizers. The use of chemical fertilizers, which can increase greenhouse gas emissions, is higher than that of organic fertilizers. This study aimed to investigate the reduction in the greenhouse gas emission rate and the increase in crop production caused by organic fertilizer from rice straw and cocoa peel, a community-based sustainable development approach based on education. This research used the mixed method, a descriptive and simple experimental design with the following treatments: t0 = without Compost; ta = straw rice compost dosage of 3 t ha-1; tb = cocoa pod husk dosage of 3 t ha-1; Bta = maize crops + without compost (t0); Btb = maize crops + cocoa pod husk compost (tb); Sta = bare soil + without compost (t0); Stb = rice crops + straw compost (ta); Stc = rice crops + cocoa pod husk compost (tb); and Std = rice crops + without compost (t0). The application of compost reduced agricultural waste and greenhouse gas emissions of CH4 and N2O in both maize and rice fields. Greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by 30 percent compared to those under the application of chemical fertilizers. The utilization of compost as organic fertilizer also increased the production of corn and rice crops compared to that without the application of agricultural waste up to 10.3 tons per ha.
Hybrid Bamboo and Batik Handicraft Development as Creative Tourism Product
Authors: Pramono Rudy , Hidayat July , Dharmawan Cherry , Juliana
Published: October 2021

A new bamboo-based industry has been developed to meet market demands. Traditional crafts practiced by local communities provide a substantial contribution to the legacy of intangibles. This research situates traditional bamboo handicrafts in Yogyakarta and emphasises their importance as well as concerns for their influence. The research goal is to determine the amount of consumers interested in bamboo handicraft products marketed publicly as tourism products and to evaluate the entrepreneurial landscape. The accidental sampling methodology was employed with 76 respondents, and the research method included qualitative and quantitative descriptive methods such as observation and semi-structured interviews. To comprehend the study outcomes, the primary respondents of Sahabat Bamboo from the data analysis approach using SPSS analysis provide descriptive data defining the respondent's condition. The market research analysis shows that bamboo batik handicraft has potential in demand; most respondents like bamboo batik handicraft products.
Lectores y videojugadores. La revista Top Kids y la Mortalkombatmanía (1994-1997)
Authors: Alderete Matías
Published: October 2021

Este trabajo indaga las formas en las cuales la revista Top Kids, abocada a los videojuegos, establece un pacto de lectura con sus lectores. Siendo la primera publicación de factoría íntegramente nacional que se abocó a estos temas, Top Kids usó como piedra angular un producto de interés masivo como fue Mortal Kombat, un popular videojuego de lucha. La revista organizó su contenido a partir de una vivencia infantil que atravesaba diferentes sectores sociales, jugar a los videojuegos, operando de manera activa para constituir un ideal de niño videojugador al apelar a códigos infantiles, moralizantes, masculinos y heteronormativos que les permitan empatizar con los consumidores. El análisis se concentrará en las secciones fijas, como así también la carga erótica en las imágenes mostradas.
O terminologii osadnictwa turystycznego
Authors: Stachowski Jan
Published: October 2021

Opracowanie prezentuje pogląd autora na temat polskiej terminologii osadnictwa, określanego dziś najczęściej jako turystyczne. Po omówieniu genezy podstawowych terminów, ich budowy i znaczeń, autor postuluje uporządkowanie terminologii tego osadnictwa na osnowie systemu pojęć podstawowych z zakresu rekreacji.
Funkcja turystyczna Bieszczadów Polskich w świetle analizy ruchu pojazdów
Authors: Liszewski Stanisław
Published: October 2021

W pracy podjęto próbę określenia roli i znaczenia Bieszczadów jako regionu turystycznego. Przyjęto założenie, że miarą tego znaczenia jest zasięg geograficzny miejsc stałego zamieszkania osób przybywających w Bieszczady w celach turystycznych. Przeprowadzone badania ruchu drogowego wykazały, iż badany region pełni funkcję o znaczeniu regionalnym w ruchu turystycznym Polski.
Towarzystwa oszczędnościowo-pożyczkowe w guberni kaliskiej do 1914 roku
Authors: Król Marek
Published: October 2021

Kredyt, na szerszą skalę pojawiający się wraz z rozpowszechnieniem pieniądza, jest jedną z miar wzajemności i solidarności, jako nierozerwalnie związany z wszelką wymianą. Istniejące dziś praktycznie w każdym miasteczku na terenie kraju banki spółdzielcze stanowią ważny element w ich życiu ekonomicznym, a także społecznym i kulturalnym. Te popularne w lokalnych ośrodkach instytucje bankowe wywodzą swój początek od powstających na szeroką skalę na przełomie XIX i XX w. na ziemiach polskich towarzystw pożyczkowo-oszczędnościowych. Publikacja dotyczy istotnego rozdziału życia gospodarczego na ziemiach polskich – dziejów taniego kredytu w latach 1867–1914. Autor przedstawia tempo rozwoju towarzystw oszczędnościowo-pożyczkowych, jak również udział różnych grup społecznych w ich tworzeniu, w guberni kaliskiej, niezbyt silnie uprzemysłowionym rejonie Królestwa Polskiego. Działalność omawianych towarzystw autor sytuuje na tle dziejów spółdzielczości kredytowej na ziemiach polskich (np. kasy Stefczyka w Galicji), porównuje je z innymi instytucjami kredytowymi, analizuje proces ich powstawania, proces udzielania pożyczek, oprocentowanie. Czytelnik znajdzie tu również wiele informacji na temat życia społecznego w jednej z guberni Królestwa Polskiego, autor prezentuje bowiem strukturę społeczną władz towarzystw, a także ich działalność społeczną i dobroczynną. Te niezwykle interesujące wątki zostały ponadto zebrane w aneksach do publikacji.
Rozpoznawanie i wykrywanie przestępstwa prania brudnych pieniędzy. Bułgarskie rozwiązania instytucjonalne
Authors: Woźnica Rafał
Published: October 2021

Niniejszy artykuł jest próbą przedstawienia i oceny istniejącego w Republice Bułgarii systemu instytucjonalnego, stworzonego w celu skutecznej walki z legalizacją nielegalnych dochodów. Autor przedstawi przede wszystkim istniejące ramy prawne, a także wskaże wyspecjalizowane instytucje, podejmujące działania na rzecz skutecznego rozpoznawania i wykrywania przestępstw związanych z praniem pieniędzy.
Kryzys gospodarczy w Bośni i Hercegowinie i jego wpływ na stabilność państwa (wybrane aspekty)
Authors: Krysieniel Krzysztof
Published: October 2021

Bośnia i Hercegowina (BiH) od 2009 r. znajduje się w stanie głębokiego kryzysu ekonomicznego i społecznego. W mniejszym stopniu jest on rezultatem światowego kryzysu finansowego (choć jego negatywnego wpływu nie można nie zauważać), a w większym — wynikiem braku woli i umiejętności miejscowych władz przy przeprowadzaniu koniecznych reform. W niniejszym artykule główna uwaga skupiona jest na najważniejszych kwestiach gospodarczych oraz na tym, jaki wpływ wywierają one na relacje społeczno-polityczne w Bośni i Hercegowinie. Ze względu na skomplikowaną materię i ogrom problemów z całą pewnością nie zostanie wyczerpane to zagadnienie. Pozostanie zatem pole do dalszych, pogłębionych badań.
Kosowscy entuzjaści contra kosowscy sceptycy. Dyferencjacja państw wobec legalności Republiki Kosowa
Authors: Bujwid-Kurek Ewa
Published: October 2021

Za główny cel badawczy Autorka przyjęła ustalenie przesłanek, które legły u podstaw uznania Republiki Kosowa jako samodzielnego państwa przez te kraje, które Autorka zalicza do grona kosowskich entuzjastów, jak też wskazanie na powody, którymi kierują się inne, nazwane przez Autorkę kosowskimi sceptykami.
Republika Serbii w NATO? Poszukiwanie nowych koncepcji bezpieczeństwa
Authors: Miodońska Lilianna
Published: October 2021

Artykuł omawia szczyt NATO w Lizbonie, który odbył się w dniach 19-20 listopada 2010 r., a podczas którego poświęcono czas na sprawy związane z nowymi koncepcjami bezpieczeństwa oraz roli Republiki Serbii w tym procesie. Chodzi tu o wkład Serbii zarówno w akcje Sojuszu, jak i w operacje międzynarodowe pod auspicjami Narodów Zjednoczonych lub Unii Europejskiej.
Kwestia wielokulturowości Czarnogóry wobec problemu integracji państwa
Authors: Łakota-Micker Małgorzata
Published: October 2021

Heterogeniczność narodowościowa współczesnych państw, w tym Czarnogóry, stanowi, z punktu widzenia ich bezpieczeństwa, jedno z kluczowych wyzwań. W przypadku Czarnogóry (której artykuł został poświęcony), jako państwa zabiegającego o akcesję do struktur współpracy państw szeroko rozumianego Zachodu, heterogeniczność należy postrzegać w dwóch wymiarach. Z jednej strony, jako swoiste wyzwanie dla Czarnogóry jako młodego państwa, z drugiej natomiast — jako potencjalny problem dla struktur, do których członkostwa ona pretenduje.
Uwagi o argumencie „ad absurdum”
Authors: Kleszcz Ryszard
Published: October 2021

“Reductio ad absurdum” (Latin term) means to reduce something (proposition, thesis, modes of argumentation, definition, instruction, etc.) to absurdity. It is one of the most common arguments used not only in mathematics and logic but in every discipline that employs argumentation (sciences, humanities, law, philosophy, everyday discourse, etc.). In this paper I discuss some methodological problems and difficulties in application of argumentum ad absurdum in areas of science, law and in everyday discourse.
STRENGTHENING THE ISLAMIC DIGITAL PAYMENT SYSTEM THROUGH SHARIA ELECTRONIC WALLET (E-WALLET)
Authors: Bella Firsty Izzata , Efendi Nadya Fira
Published: October 2021

The objective of this research is to propose a strategy to strengthen the islamic digital wallet or electronic wallet (e-wallet) in Indonesia to compete with its conventional counterparts. Qualitative research methods with study literature were chosen to explore previous research that had been discussed on e-wallets particularly from the Islamic perspective both at global and national levels through reputable journals, reports, and other supportive documents. The results depicted that the Islamic e-wallet can be optimized through four points, namely promotion, education, collaboration, and trust but remained fulfilling sharia compliance so that the values of Islamic teachings are not vanished. Promotions in the form of cashback can be substituted for points to be converted into donations through the Islamic crowdfunding platform. Education can be improved through social media platforms. The way is by coordinating with Islamic public figures, collaboration with merchants and service providers. Finally increasing trust by safeguarding user data and funds.
ZAKAT MANAGEMENT IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ERA
Authors: Norvadewi Norvadewi , Zaroni Akhmad Nur , Rahmah Fitria
Published: October 2021

The study aims is to show how the zakat management in the covid-19 pandemic era. Amil zakat institutions need to make innovation in term of zakat management, both collection and distribution of zakat itself, one of them is related to the digitization of zakat management. This research analysed with a qualitative approach. The results showed that East Kalimantan LAZ DPU had innovated in terms of zakat management by utilizing digital technology both in the collection and distribution of ZIS funds. In the distribution of ZIS funds, it was directed at handling the impact of covid-19 for Mustahik to help Mustahik economic difficulties through regular programs in the field of humanity, da'wah, health, economy, and education. In addition, some special programs were also added, namely helping medical personnel by providing personal protective equipment, the best frontline nutrition program, providing basic food supply for the dhuafa, and empowering students and teachers during this pandemic. This research show that LAZ do an action in humanity specially in pandemic era
Cutting the Supply of Climate Injustice
Authors: Newell Peter , Adow Mohamed
Published: October 2021

This article considers the role of activism and politics to restrict the supply of fossil fuels as a key means to prevent further climate injustices. We firstly explore the historical production of climate injustice through extractive economies of colonial control, the accumulation of climate debts, and ongoing patterns of uneven exchange. We develop an account which highlights the relationship between the production, exchange, and consumption of fossil fuels and historical and contemporary inequalities around race, class, and gender which need to be addressed if a meaningful account of climate justice is to take root. We then explore the role of resistance to the expansion of fossil-fuel frontiers and campaigns to leave fossil fuels in the ground with which we are involved. We reflect on their potential role in enabling the power shifts necessary to rebalance energy economies and disrupt incumbent actors as a prerequisite to the achievement of climate justice
Theory and Practice in China’s Approaches to Multilateralism and Critical Reflections on the Western ‘Rules-Based International Order’
Authors: Carty Anthony , Gu Jing
Published: October 2021

China is the subject of Western criticism for its supposed disregard of the rules-based international order. Such a charge implies that China is unilateralist. The aim in this study is to explain how China does in fact have a multilateral approach to international relations. China’s core idea of a community of shared future of humanity shows that it is aware of the need for a universal foundation for world order. The Research Report focuses on explaining the Chinese approach to multilateralism from its own internal perspective, with Chinese philosophy and history shaping its view of the nature of rules, rights, law, and of institutions which should shape relationships. A number of case studies show how the Chinese perspectives are implemented, such as with regards to development finance, infrastructure projects (especially the Belt and Road Initiative), shaping new international organisations (such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank), climate change, cyber-regulation and Chinese participation in the United Nations in the field of human rights and peacekeeping. Looking at critical Western opinion of this activity, we find speculation around Chinese motives. This is why a major emphasis is placed on a hermeneutic approach to China which explains how it sees its intentions. The heart of the Research Report is an exploration of the underlying Chinese philosophy of rulemaking, undertaken in a comparative perspective to show how far it resembles or differs from the Western philosophy of rulemaking.
Arte, Juventude e Legitimação: Uma Análise Comparativa sobre Jovens Artistas da Arte Contemporânea nos Contextos Brasileiro e Uruguaio |Art, Youth and Legitimation: a comparative analysis of young artists of contemporary art in the brazilian and uruguayan
Authors: Dos Santos Guilherme Marcondes , De Souza Tálisson Melo
Published: October 2021

Com o advento da arte contemporânea, nos anos de 1960 e em diante, as regras que regem as condutas no sistema da arte foram alteradas, afetando e acolhendo linguagens artísticas emergentes de caráter não objetual; mudanças estas que parecem ter estabelecido novos processos de legitimação de carreiras artísticas. Essa hipótese orientou o escopo de análise em dois projetos de pesquisa sobre jovens artistas visuais da arte contemporânea no Brasil e no Uruguai. Este artigo se propõe a reunir e comparar os dados de ambas investigações a fim de: 1) tratar da importância de jovens artistas para o funcionamento do circuito artístico da arte contemporânea; 2) indicar as similaridades e diferenças acerca da construção de carreiras artísticas no Brasil e no Uruguai; 3) apresentar quem são os/as/xs jovens artistas de ambos contextos; e 4) compreender suas estratégias em busca de legitimação.
Pensamento social e pesquisa informacional: o caso da Biblioteca Virtual do Pensamento Social (BVPS) |Social Thought and Informational Research: the case of the Biblioteca Virtual do Pensamento Social (BVPS)
Authors: Josiowicz Alejandra , Brasil Jr Antonio
Published: October 2021

Neste artigo, apresentamos como, através da Biblioteca Virtual do Pensamento Social (BVPS), a área de pesquisa em “pensamento social no Brasil” vem enfrentando alguns dos desafios recentes trazidos pela pesquisa informacional. Para tal, destacamos três seções: (a) uma apresentação do universo BVPS, em que explicamos o que é a biblioteca, suas origens e potencialidades; (b) uma breve discussão sobre o possível papel da BVPS na ampliação dos diálogos interdisciplinares e dos estudos comparados nesta área de pesquisa, uma vez que a biblioteca fortalece o intercâmbio com outras tradições intelectuais nacionais (e transnacionais); (c) um mapa da área de pesquisa em “pensamento social”, feito através da extração de dados da Plataforma Lattes (com a ferramenta Stela Experta), que identifica o comportamento da área em termos de concentração temporal, disciplinar e temática, bem como o interesse crescente pelos temas e autores latino-americanos.
Origem de Classe e Destino ao Topo Social no Brasil |Class Origin and Destination to Social Top in Brazil
Authors: Figueiredo Santos José Alcides
Published: October 2021

O trabalho investiga as relações entre origem e destino de classe social no Brasil com o uso do suplemento de mobilidade social da Pesquisa Nacional por Amostra Domicílio (PNAD) 2014. Os efeitos da origem social foram estimados sob a forma de probabilidades preditas na média dos casos de o filho estar no topo social.A estratégia de investigação e o esquema de classe empregado são algo novo no âmbito dos estudos de mobilidade social no país. A magnitude constatada e a evolução dos efeitos totais e diretos da origem privilegiada colocam em questão o papel equalizador da educação. A origem no topo social tanto incrementa o efeito da escolaridade superior quanto favorece quem fracassa na escola. Os retornos absolutos da escolaridade superior estão caindo. A origem no topo social não é afetada por este processo. Grupos abaixo do topo estão contribuindo para a tendência declinante. No acesso ao topo social, vantagem de origem continua a gerar vantagem de destino no Brasil.
Employer engagement in education: Using phenomenography to find out how the facilitator understands their new role
Authors: Painter Liz
Published: October 2021

Enterprise Coordinators play a key role in supporting the careers leader in schools and colleges and facilitating their relationships with volunteers from the world of work. This article explores how Enterprise Coordinators understand their work. Taking a phenomenographical approach, four categories of understanding have been developed (‘critical friend’, ‘matchmaker’, collaborator’, and ‘reflective practitioner’) that can be used to guide the training and development of all practitioners tasked with facilitating the relationship between schools and employers. It is hoped that this article can also add to the literature of how to undertake a phenomenographical study.
Utopia revisited: Green guidance
Authors: Plant Peter
Published: October 2021

Utopians have visions for a better society, often with a view to social justice and equality. Some utopians have focused, more specifically, on career development and career guidance. Such visionaries include Charles Fourier, Richard Owen, and Frank Parsons. They are worth revisiting. Currently, our societies need new visions of a just and sustainable future for all. Green Guidance is a contribution towards this, utopian as it may seem.
Examining the relationship between work-life conflict and burnout
Authors: Shields Brittany , Chen Charles
Published: October 2021

The present study empirically examines the overarching research question: what is the relationship between work-life conflict and career burnout in a general adult working population? A sample of eightynine participants completed an online questionnaire. The results suggest a moderate, statistically significant, positive relationship between work-life conflict and burnout. For workplace implications, the results highlight the importance of employers understanding work-life conflict and career burnout among employees. For personal implications, the results capture the significance of engaging in recovery activities to decrease work-life conflict and career burnout. Counselling implications include facilitating client self-understanding of role importance to cope with work-life conflict.
From Lithological Modelling to Groundwater Modelling: A Case Study in the Tiber River Alluvial Valley
Authors: Salvo Cristina Di , Mancini Marco , Moscatelli Massimiliano , Simionato Maurizio , Cavinato Gian Paolo , Dimasi Michele , Stigliano Francesco
Published: October 2021

This study presents the results of a research project financed by the Lazio Regional Government. The research focused on defining an integrated model of recent alluvial deposits in the Tiber River. To achieve this objective, geological boreholes were made to monitor the aquifer and in situ and laboratory tests carried out. The data obtained was used to detail stratigraphic aspects and improve the comprehension of water circulation beneath the recent alluvial deposits of the Tiber River in the urban area of Rome, between the Ponte Milvio bridge and the Tiber Island. The stratigraphic intervals recognised in the boreholes were parameterised based on their litho-technical characteristics. The new data acquired, and integrated with existing data in the CNR IGAG database, made it possible to produce a three-dimensional model of the lithologies in the study area.The model of the subsoil, simplified for applied reasons, was described in hy-drostratigraphic terms: three different lithotypes were subjected to piezometric levels monitor-ing. Finally, the research generated a numerical hydrological level in a stationary regime. In general, this study demonstrates how a numerical hydrogeological model calibrated by piezo-metric monitoring data can support the construction of a geological model, discarding or con-firming certain hypotheses and suggesting other means of reconstructing sedimentary bodies.
Millennial Generation Optimizing Organizational Commitment with Internal Communication
Authors: Parimita Widya
Published: October 2021

The research focusing on expanding scientific studies to see the effect of internal communication by checking employee’s perception in keeping the company internal symmetric communication for maintaining the commitment to the company. This research further discuss about the organization casual commitment relationship, internal communication, meaning of works and work engagement. The method conducted in this research is through survey with descriptive approach. Causal modeling or relations and cause, or known as path analysis is the model used for this research. SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) with SMARTPLS 3.0 program. The direct effect from exogen variable to the endogen will be analyzed through the Partial Least Square. Research said that there is  a positive and significant influence of internal communication to colleague, organization commitment and meaning of works. Furthermore, meaning of works is giving a positive influence and significant to organization commitment and work engagement. The outcome of this research can be used as reference and information for developing knowledge, specifically in the field of human resource management in developing theory in organizational commitment.
SISTEM DETEKSI TOPIK POLITIK PADA TWITTER MENGGUNAKAN ALGORITMA LATENT DIRICHLET ALLOCATION
Authors: Khairul Hudha Nasution  , Widodo  , Bambang Prasetya Adhi
Published: October 2021

Tahun 2019 Indonesia melaksanakan tahun politik, banyak terjadi peristiwa politik yang membuat masyarakat Indonesia menyikapi dengan berbagai macam tanggapan dari berbagai banyak tanggapan tersebut beberapa dituliskan dalam media sosial Twitter dan data tersebut dapat diolah untuk menggambarkan bagaimana pendapat masyarakat akan suatu kejadian politik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan analisis dari implementasi algoritma LDA untuk menentukan topik politik pada Twitter. Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan algoritma LDA yang digunakan untuk menghitung kemungkinan topik yang ada untuk setiap tweet-nya, LDA merupakan model probabilistik yang dapat menggambarkan topik tanpa perlu melakukan proses klasifikasi sebelumnya, sistem akan otomatis mendeteksi topik-topik yang ada. Hasil penelitian dengan pengujian 3 kali dengan jumlah data masing-masing 100, 1000 dan 6000 dengan menggunakan setingan LDA bawaan dari library Genism dan jumlah topik 10 menghasilkan rata-rata nilai kebenaran 90%. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa LDA dapat digunakan dan memiliki nilai kebenaran yang tinggi dalam mendeteksi topik politik pada Twitter.
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN TILAWATIL QURAN BERBASIS VIDEO DENGAN MENERAPKAN CURVE AUDIO TRACKING
Authors: Ahmad Syawlana  , Prasetyo Wibowo Yunanto  , Z.E. Ferdi Fauzan Putra
Published: October 2021

Al-Quran merupakan kitab suci bagi umat Islam yang sempurna dari segi kata maupun makna. Bacaan Al-Quran dengan nagham (lagu) dipelihara sejak zaman Rasulullah SAW sampai saat ini dan menjadi seni yang disebut Tilawatil Quran atau tilawah. Saat ini banyak lembaga pendidikan formal maupun non-formal yang memberikan ruang untuk mempelajari Al-Quran. Namun, tidak semua lembaga pendidikan memberikan pengajaran untuk tilawatil quran. Di Era Millenial ini, seharusnya teknologi dapat mempermudah pembelajaran tilawatil quran. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan media pembelajaran tilawatil quran dengan menerapkan Curve Audio Tracking. Curve Audio Tracking akan memvisualisasikan irama nagham (lagu) yang dibacakan oleh Qari dalam bentuk kurva fluktuatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Research & Development dengan model pengembangan Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan media pembelajaran dengan menerapkan Curve Audio Tracking berhasil dikembangkan untuk mempelajari tilawatil quran dan mendapatkan skor yang termasuk dalam kategori Sangat Layak dengan skor 84,3%  untuk dikembangkan dan disebarluaskan. Curve Audio Tracking berhasil diterapkan pada media pembelajaran tilawatil quran dengan melakukan konversi suara menjadi keyframe.
Ação Social Imanente: A Rede de Educação do Semiárido Brasileiro
Authors: Kraus Lalita
Published: October 2021

O objeto apresentado neste trabalho é a ação sociopolítica de uma rede sociogovernamental: a Rede de Educação do Semiárido Brasileiro – RESAB. Para tanto, será abordada a rede como uma forma de organizar a ação social no território semiárido brasileiro. A análise inclui a identificação dos elementos e das principais características, que definem a essência da rede enquanto institucionalidade política imanente, com o objetivo de articular a ação em rede, o conceito de imanência e suas consequências em termos de democracia. Do ponto de vista metodológico, foram realizadas entrevistas, observações não participantes nos encontros da rede e a análise dos documentos produzidos pela RESAB. A pesquisa revelou que a ação da RESAB possibilita inúmeras inovações sociais, embora exista ainda um sistema de comunicação que impede uma plena ação imanente.
Conjuntura e desafios políticos: o que sabemos sobre o estado de nossa democracia no Brasil e o que nos dizem os jovens?
Authors: Humberto Dantas Humberto Dantas , Teixeira Marco Antônio Carvalho
Published: October 2021

O adensamento de movimentos populares pelo mundo nas últimas décadas, demonstrando insatisfação com situações de ordem pública é o resultado de mais democracia? Ou a incapacidade de o Estado democrático se fazer presente? No Brasil, em que instante se está da democracia? O objetivo desse texto é compreender o momento político atual, buscando observar como o brasileiro avalia a democracia. A partir disso, o que jovens de ensino médio de escolas públicas da Grande São Paulo poderiam dizer sobre essa temática? Eis o que existe de inédito nesse texto: a avaliação, de cinco anos, da percepção de tais estudantes colhida por meio da aplicação de questionários fechados. Será possível notar resultados positivos e negativos capazes de subsidiar debates relevantes sobre a realidade, partindo da hipótese de que existe em curso uma mudança na percepção de parcelas pesquisadas da sociedade sobre o sentido da política e da democracia.
Inovação na Gestão Pública como “Possibilidade Objetiva”: O Caso do Pacto pela Educação de Pernambuco sob a Ótica da Administração para o Desenvolvimento
Authors: Sousa Jessica Rani
Published: October 2021

O presente trabalho objetivou investigar como o Pacto pela Educação de Pernambuco (PPE) contribui para fomentar práticas que caracterizem inovações na gestão pela perspectiva da efetividade da política pública, adotando, como lente teórica e sensibilizante, a Teoria das Possibilidades de Guerreiro Ramos e sua abordagem sobre Administração para o Desenvolvimento. Por meio de estudo de caso qualitativo, e de análise temática de conteúdo das entrevistas realizadas nos níveis estratégico e tático de sua operacionalização, puderam ser identificadas categorias concentradas em torno de práticas especificamente advindas com o PPE: o uso de indicadores de desempenho e a publicitação de descritores escolares, pela perspectiva do SIEPE, dos painéis de gestão e pela própria mídia. Os sinalizadores de efetividade identificados para essas categorias disseram respeito a: criação de um olhar diferenciado para as escolas e alunos prioritários da rede pública; credibilidade, transparência, percepção de empoderamento e aprimoramento da consciência sobre o contexto escolar.
Análise do Controle Patrimonial de Bens Permanentes em uma Organização Pública
Authors: Fernandes Elizabeth Carvalho , Monteiro Doraliza
Published: October 2021

Este estudo objetiva analisar as atividades de controle dos bens móveis de caráter permanente em um Instituto Federal brasileiro. Especificamente, buscou-se analisar como ocorrem as etapas do fluxo das atividades básicas relativas ao controle dos bens dentro das unidades gestoras da Instituição, tais como o recebimento, a distribuição, a movimentação, os inventários e as baixas patrimoniais, e ainda apontar as dificuldades encontradas pelos servidores que executam as atividades dos setores de patrimônio. A abordagem metodológica foi qualitativa, do tipo exploratória e descritiva. As técnicas de coleta de dados foram: a pesquisa documental nos registros patrimoniais; a aplicação de questionário a todos servidores dos setores de patrimônio; e entrevistas semiestruturada realizadas com os gestores e/ou responsáveis pela área de patrimônio de unidades gestoras da Instituição. Os resultados demonstraram que o controle patrimonial ocorre parcialmente, não está sendo realizada a depreciação e a reavaliação dos ativos imobilizados A estrutura organizacional precisa aproximar e fortalecer setores envolvidos no processo e adotar sistema patrimonial realmente efetivo no controle dos bens móveis.
Seeking Low Relief Structures: An Original Approach Applied in Western Oman
Authors: Benkara-Mostefa Cherif , Saint-André Cyril , de Bazelaire Eric , Girard Marc
Published: October 2021

A multiple elimination technique was tested in Elf’s Butabul Concession in Western Oman. The multiples mask the main exploration target, the Permian-Carboniferous Haushi reservoir. The technique is based on inversion in a curvature-time domain. The common mid-point gathers are transformed into this new domain and a mute is then applied to eliminate the multiples. The resulting function is then transformed back to the space-time (x-t) domain. The technique was tested on a newly-acquired, high-resolution seismic line. The survey is approximately 100 kilometers and traverses a low relief seismic prospect south of the Rabkha-1 well. Special high-resolution field acquisition parameters were used to maximize the effective separation of real events from multiples. To prevent aliasing the source and trace spacing were 12.5 and 25 meters, respectively. The Rabkha-1 well was used to select the best mute in the curvature-time domain. The mute required only minor adjustments over the line. The technique proved effective in eliminating the multiples and the resulting interpretation convinced the explorationists not to drill the prospect.
Jurassic Geology of Kuwait
Authors: Yousif Samir , Nouman Ghalib
Published: October 2021

Until the late 1970s only one well penetrated the entire Jurassic section of Kuwait. A few other scattered wells partially penetrated it. During the 1980s an appreciable number of deep wells revealed that the Jurassic sequence is inverted with respect to the Cretaceous sequence and that the main Cretaceous arches were sites of Jurassic sedimentary troughs. This new interpretation marks a revolution in the existing concepts for Jurassic oil exploration in Kuwait. One of the most effective methods for defining of Jurassic structures is the isopach of the Upper Jurassic Gotnia Formation. The main Jurassic reservoirs include the Najmah, Sargelu and Marrat formations which were detected as a result of the exploration activities during the 1980s. Selective stratigraphic and structural cross-sections reveal the stratigraphic relationships of the Jurassic sediments.