bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Risiko Usahatani Mangga di Kecamatan Rembang Jawa Tengah
Authors: Nadapdap Hendrik Johannes , Saefudin Bobby Rachmat
Published: November 2020

Production fluctuation are an indication of production risk. Kragan District is one of the largest producers of mango in Rembang Regency. The production of mangoes produced by Kragan Subdistrict is still relatively low so this research aims to measure the level of risk, find out the factors that influence production and find out the factors that influence the risk of mango production in the Kragan Subdistrict. The object of this study was 31 mango farmers. The measure to calculate the level of risk is the standard deviation and the coefficient variation. The magnitude of the effect of the use of inputs on production risk is analyzed using multiple linear regression with the heteroscedastic method. The results of the calculation of production risk were analyzed using standard deviation and coefficient variation (KV) and having a standard deviation of 66.87 and the coefficient variation is 0.84, this shows that the high chance of production risk in conducting mango farming by 84 percent. Factors that significantly affect the production of mangoes in Kragan Subdistrict are the number of mango trees, organic fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers while the factors that significantly influence the risk of mango production are the number of trees and labor.
Convivência com a seca e políticas públicas no Nordeste brasileiro
Authors: Leite Maria Jorge dos Santos , Amorim Franciel Coelho Luz de
Published: November 2020

Este trabalho estuda o fenômeno da seca no Nordeste, identificando os órgãos e políticas do Estado, a exemplo do Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra a Seca (DNOCS) e na Superintendência do Desenvolvimento do Nordeste (SUDENE) e analisa suas ações no combate aos efeitos da seca durante as décadas de 1960 e 1990. Trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, qualitativa e descritiva. Foi realizada a partir de consultas a documentos como jornais e revista e estudo da literatura relativa ao tema da pesquisa. Como resultado, identificamos a longevidade da convivência dos sertanejos com a seca e a tardia intervenção estatal na solução dos problemas decorrentes dela. Quanto à análise temporal, concluímos que o Estado, por meio de seus órgãos e políticas, são historicamente patrimonialistas, o que dificulta a solução dos problemas do Nordeste e favorece o surgimento de práticas corruptas.
Implementasi Aplikasi Pengukuran Kondisi Fisik Pemain Sepak Bola Berbasis Web Mobile
Authors: Putra M. Soekarno , Imam Solikin
Published: November 2020

Penelitian dilakukan pada pemain sepak bola di Universitas Bina Darma mengenai kondisi fisiknya. Kondisi fisik merupakan unsur yang penting dan menjadi dasar dalam mengernbangkan teknik, taktik, maupun strategi dalam bermain sepakbola. Pemain Sepak Bola perlu adannya pengukuran kodisi fisik atlet guna meningkatkan potensi fugsional atlet dan mengembangkan kemanpuan biomotor kestandar yang paling tinggi. Pengukuran kondisi fisik atlet yaitu atlet Sepak Bola di Universitas Binadarma masing dilakukan secara manual yaitu ditulis dalam kertas untuk poin-poin yang diperoleh selama pengukuran kondisi fisik. Kondisi seperti ini akan memperlambat untuk mengetahui berapa biomotor hasil yang diperoleh dalam pengukuran kondisi fisik atlet, dan kesulitan untuk mengetahui histori biomotor hasil pengukuran kodisi fisik sebelumnya, apa mengalami penurunan atau kenaikan biomotornya. Solusi dari permasalah tersebut dengan mengembangan sistem dalam mengukur kodisi fisik atlet Sepak Bola dalam bentuk Aplikasi Pengukuran Kondisi Fisik berbasis web mobile. Metode pangambangan aplikasi yang digunakan adalah metode waterfall dengan beberpa tahapan antara lain communication (project initiation & requirements gathering), planning (estimating, scheduling, tracking), modeling (analysis & design), construction (code & test), deployment (delivery, support, feedback). Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mempermudah dan mempercepat dalam pengukuran kondisi fisik atlet.
PENGARUH SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP TERHADAP PERFORMA PEGAWAI BANK SYARIAH MANDIRI KEBON SIRIH JAKARTA PUSAT
Authors: Nafidzi Elman
Published: November 2020

Keberhasilan suatu perusahaan tidak pernah terlepas dari peran seorang pemimpin dan kinerja pegawai yang tinggi. Spiritual leadership sebagai salah satu model yang diterapkan kepala perusahaan dalam mengarahkan dan membina para pegawai untuk menjalankan job description yang berpedoman kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa dan nilai-nilai agama yang diyakini. Observasi dilapangan didapatkan pimpinan Bank Syariah Mandiri menekankan pentingnya aspek spiritual dalam menjalankan job description yang telah ditentukan kepada pegawai. Adanya penekanan ibadah dalam bekerja bukan hanya berorientasi pada materi, tetapi juga berorientasi pada keberkahan dan memberikan reward bagi pegawai yang nantinya fee tersebut disumbangkan ke mesjid. Riset ini mengarahkan pada analisis pengaruh spiritual leadership terhadap performa pegawai bank secara parsial. Jenis penelitian berupa deskriptif kuantitatif, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 88 orang pegawai Bank Syariah Mandiri melalui teknik pengambilan sampel convenience sampling (nonprobability sampling). Data riset dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner tertutup dan wawancara. Analisis data dibantu program SPSS melalui regresi linier sederhana dengan uji t. Output riset ini ditemukan sebanyak 59,1% (52 orang) menilai pimpinan mereka memiliki spiritual leadership yang tinggi dan lebih dari setengah 62 orang (70,5%) pegawai mempunyai tingkat kinerja yang tinggi. Analisis uji t didapatkan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0.000 < α = 0,05 dan nilai R = 0,595 yang bermakna terdapat pengaruh spiritual leadership terhadap kinerja pegawai bank sebesar 59,5%.
APAKAH DANA ZAKAT DAPAT MENGURANGI TINGKAT KEMISKINAN ?: STUDI KASUS PROVINSI SUMATRA BARAT
Authors: Dwi Putri Yunila , Kartika Rayna , Aprayuda Riyadi
Published: November 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh jumlah dana zakat yang disalurkan ke masyarakat dan pertumbuhan ekonomi terhadap tingkat kemiskinan. Sampel penelitian ini adalah 18 BAZNAS kabupaten/kota di Sumatera Barat dengan data selama 6 tahun periode (2013-2019) dengan 126 jumlah pengamatan. Metode analisis penelitian ini regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dana zakat dan pertumbuhan ekonomi memiliki dampak negatif signifikan terhadap tingkat kemiskinan. Penelitian ini memberikan prespektif bahwa peran dana zakat yang distribusikan kepada masyarakat mampu menunjukkan konsistensinya dan berhasil mengurangi tingkat kemiskinan sehingga dana zakat mampu menjadi strategi utama untuk mengurangi tingkat kemiskinan. Sebagai kontribusi praktis, pemerintah dapat lebih mengoptimalkan sosialisasi kepada masyarakat untuk menyalurkan dana zakat kepada lembaga berbadan hukum seperti BAZNAS, karena lebih terukur dalam melihat dampaknya terhadap perekonomian makro secara kesuluruhan untuk suatu daerah kabupaten/kota, agar tercapai pengentasan kemiskinan dari penyaluran dana zakat.
Evaluation of Thermochemical Machine Learning for Potential Energy Curves and Geometry Optimization
Authors: Folmsbee Dakota , Koes David R. , Hutchison Geoffrey
Published: November 2020

While many machine learning methods, particularly deep neural networks have been trained for density functional and quantum chemical energies and properties, the vast majority of these methods focus on single-point energies. In principle, such ML methods, once trained, offer thermochemical accuracy on par with density functional and wave function methods but at speeds comparable to traditional force fields or approximate semiempirical methods. So far, most efforts have focused on optimized equilibrium single-point energies and properties. In this work, we evaluate the accuracy of several leading ML methods across a range of bond potential energy curves and torsional potentials. Methods were trained on the existing ANI-1 training set, calculated using the ωB97X / 6-31G(d) single points at non-equilibrium geometries. We find that across a range of small molecules, several methods offer both qualitative accuracy (e.g., correct minima, both repulsive and attractive bond regions, anharmonic shape, and single minima) and quantitative accuracy in terms of the mean absolute percent error near the minima. At the moment, ANI-2x, FCHL, and our new grid-based convolutional neural net show good performance.
Homology Model of Antimalarial Compounds
Authors: Madhubhushan M  , Seshaiah S  , Chandrudu J  , Sagar R
Published: November 2020

Jungle fever is one of the most frightening impossible to resist illnesses to eradicate, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Plasmodium falciparum leftovers the maximum pervasive intestinal illness parasite in the world, representing 216 million assessed instances in 2016. The drugs obstruction of intestinal sickness parasite has caused the want and quest for brand spanking new compound platforms that have novel techniques of interest and can act through new protein targets. One in every of such protein focuses in P falciparum is the adenylosuccinate lyase (ADSL), that is a tremendous compound in purine digestion. Benzimidazole subsidiaries have been broadly applied as of late due to their huge scope of pharmacological physical activities including antimalarial, antileishmanial, analgesics, anticancer, antitumour, antimicrobial, mitigating, anti-hepatitis C infection, antihelmintic, antibacterial and antitrypanosomal physical games. Albeit some benzimidazole subordinates have been orchestrated and shaped into monetarily handy medications, little is concept approximately the plan of the layout as an inhibitor towards P falciparum ADSL (PfADSL).
Preparation and invivo screening of eye wash suspension
Authors: Mothilal K  , Mahender K  , Ravi D  , Chaitanya Kumar K
Published: November 2020

Human eyes are precious organs in the body that enable us to see and perceive things. The eyes secrete a natural lubricant called eye tears. This was produced to keep away the exposed part of the eye from microorganisms and other diseases causing microbes and irritants. The eyes are the most sensitive and affected parts when there is a slight change in the irritation level and allergies. Taking this into consideration, the extracts of the plants like Turmeric and Tulsi have been prepared into a suspension that can be used in the eye for its antimicrobial activity and also give the eyes that cooling and lubricating effect. The eye washes that were prepared were investigated for the antibacterial activity and were found effective against the three tested bacteria. They were also proven safe and non-irritant to the eyes.
Research on Electrotransfection Treatment Against Nonviral Method
Authors: Chandrudu J  , Sagar R  , Madhubhushan M  , Seshaiah S
Published: November 2020

Electrotransfection (ET) may be a nonverbal strategy for movement of varied varieties of particles into cells each in vivo and in vitro. Near to ninety clinical fundamentals that incorporate the usage of ET are achieved, and usually 1/2 them area unit associated with dangerous development treatment. Notably, ET may be a charming system for dangerous development immunogene treatment since the treatment of cell with electrical pulses alone will have an effect on safe replies to solid tumours, and also the reactions is furthermore updated by ET of inclusion DNA (pDNA) coding therapeutic characteristics. Appeared otherwise in relevance to different quality transport techniques, ET contains several exceptional central focuses. It's tolerably smart, versatile, and harmless in clinical applications, and brings merely exposed pDNA into cells while not the usage of extra factory-made mixes or diseases. In any case, the potential of ET continues to be low, not utterly in lightweight of the fact that natural frameworks of ET in cells stay difficult. In past assessments, it had been acknowledged that pDNA arrived the cell through fleeting apertures shaped by electrical pulses. Consequently, the strategy is generally silent as electroporation. Regardless, continuous revelations have steered that endocytosis expect a stimulating activity in cell take-up and intracellular vehicle of electro transfected pDNA. This summary can deliberate stream progress within the examination of characteristic frameworks essential ET and future direction of assessment around there. Sympathetic the components of pDNA transport in the cell is crucial for the expansion of recent procedures for up the profitableness significant movement in tumours.
A escola soviética na perspectiva deweyana: a importância da liderança soviética no processo de transição social
Authors: Oliveira Marco Aurélio Gomes , Lucena Carlos Alberto
Published: November 2020

Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar os primeiros resultados da pesquisa de doutoramento no tocante a função política e social da educação para John Dewey, tendo como objeto de estudo os seis artigos produzidos pelo filósofo oriundo de sua visita na Rússia soviética em 1928. Para tanto, discutiremos as primeiras análises deweyanas referente ao papel exercido pelas lideranças soviéticas à frente da educação no processo revolucionário pós Outubro de 1917. Assim, buscamos ao longo da discussão perceber como o filósofo analisa as experiências educacionais e sua relação com a consolidação do processo de transição vivenciado pela população russa. Uma questão latente nas impressões de John Dewey foi a mudança de mentalidade cultural e política dos sujeitos envolvidos naquele processo histórico.
Niching particle swarm optimization with equilibrium factor for multi-modal optimization
Authors: Li Yikai , Chen Yongliang , Zhong Jinghui , Huang Zhixing
Published: November 2020

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A Hyper-Heuristic Framework for Lifetime Maximization in Wireless Sensor Networks With A Mobile Sink
Authors: Huang Zhixing
Published: November 2020

Maximizing the lifetime of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is an important and challenging research problem. Properly scheduling the movements of mobile sinks to balance the energy consumption of wireless sensor network is one of the most effective approaches to prolong the lifetime of wireless sensor networks. However, the existing mobile sink scheduling methods either require a great amount of computational time or lack effectiveness in finding high-quality scheduling solutions. To address the above issues, this paper proposes a novel hyperheuristic framework, which can automatically construct high-level heuristics to schedule the sink movements and prolong the network lifetime. In the proposed framework, a set of low-level heuristics are defined as building blocks to construct high-level heuristics and a set of random networks with different features are designed for training. Further, a genetic programming algorithm is adopted to automatically evolve promising high-level heuristics based on the building blocks and the training networks. By using the genetic programming to evolve more effective heuristics and applying these heuristics in a greedy scheme, our proposed hyper-heuristic framework can prolong the network lifetime competitively with other methods, with small time consumption. A series of comprehensive experiments, including both static and dynamic networks, are designed. The simulation results have demonstrated that the proposed method can offer a very promising performance in terms of network lifetime and response time.
A Data-Driven Timetable Optimization of Urban Bus Line Based on Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm
Authors: Tang Jinjun , Yifan Yang , Hao Wei , Liu Fang , Wang Yinhai
Published: November 2020

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Semi-rigid lumbar spine fixation with PEEK rods as a treatment option for mono-segmental degenerative disk disease
Authors:   1Spine Center, Klinikum Osnabrueck, Am Finkenhuegel 3 D-49076 Osnabrueck, Germany.
Published: November 2020

Long lasting back pain due to degenerative disc disease is one of the major reasons for reduced quality of life and work incapacity. In some of these patients conservative treatment will not improve back pain significantly. Therefore fusion surgery as a surgical option is offered to these patients. The main aim of this kind of treatment is the reduction of segmental motion leading to an improvement in pain. Rigid fixation leads to high fusion rates but may also contribute to stress shielding and adjacent segment degeneration. Therefore a semi-rigid stabilization with PEEK rods may be an option because it is associated with less implant related rigidity and is a less invasive procedure. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the improvement in back pain after minimally invasive semi-rigid lumbar stabilization with screws and PEEK rods in 45 patients and to identify potential implant failures during a follow up of two years. Six weeks after surgery the patients showed a significant improvement in their back pain, which persisted during the whole observation time of two years (p<0.01). All patients who were still in working life returned to their jobs without extended work incapacity. No implant related complication associated with the surgical procedure was detected. During the follow up time of two years no implant failure was observed.
Maria Mulet, escriptora i docent (1911-1982)
Authors: Villafranca Giner Encarna
Published: November 2020

Resum: Els estudis sobre les contribucions de les escriptores valencians de la postguerrasón més aviat escassos, però a poc a poc s’avança en aquesta matèria. En el present treballtractem de poesia escrita per dones al llarg de la postguerra i, concretament, començareml’estudi de l’obra de Maria Mulet, nascuda el 1911 i que va ser una de les dones silenciadesque van experimentar un canvi social després de la guerra i que en van patir les conseqüències.Mestra i escriptora que sabia molt bé aprofitar tots els recursos que havia de subministrarper a escriure i treballar, va escriure en valencià i en castellà, a més de ser creadora de lecturesper a utilitzar-les a l’aula, en un moment en què l’aprenentatge del valencià era impossible.
Paraules clau: Maria Mulet; postguerra; poesia, valencià, pedagogia.
Abstract: Studies on the contributions of postwar valencian writings are more scarce, butlittle by little progress is made in this matter. In the work we deal with poetry written bywomen throughout the postwar period and specifically we will begin the study of the workof Maria Mulet in 1911. Maria Mulet was one of silenced women, born at the beginning ofthe century, who experienced a social change after the war and suffered the consequences.Teacher and writer she knew very well how to take advantage of all the resources she hadto supply to write and work. He wrote in valencian and spanish, in addition to creating readingsfor use within the classroom at time when learning valencian was impossible.
Keywords: Maria Mulet; postwar; poetry, valencian, pedagogy.
L’origen, la identitat i el nom de la llengua catalana segons Constantí Llombart
Authors: Martí-Badia Adrià
Published: November 2020

Resum: Al segle xix se situa l’inici de la filologia romànica, i cada vegada més eruditscataloguen i estudien les diferents llengües romàniques i la llengua catalana en particular.Progressivament, en aquest període els erudits i escriptors de la catalanofonia realitzenafirmacions sobre el seu origen —compartit amb la llengua occitana o independent des del’inici—, la seua identitat —subordinada a l’occità o autònoma com la resta de llengüesromàniques— i el nom amb què cal referir-s’hi. Aquest treball analitza els coneixements del’escriptor valencià Constantí Llombart (1848–1893) sobre l’origen, la identitat i el nomde la llengua catalana.
Paraules clau: Constantí Llombart, segle xix, Origen, identitat i nom de la llengua catalana
Abstract: Romance philology emerged in the 19th century and more and more scholarsstarted to categorise and study different Romance languages, the Catalan language amongthem. Progressively, during this period, Catalan-language writers and scholars made statementsabout its origin —either shared with Occitan language or independent from thebeginning—, its identity —subordinated to Occitan or autonomous like other Romancelanguages— and the name given to the language. This paper analyses the knowledge ofValencian writer Constantí Llombart (1848–1893) about the origin, identity and name inCatalan language.
Keywords: Constantí Llombart, 19th century, Origin, identity and name in Catalan language
Affordances in Educational Technology: Perceptions of Teachers and Students in Oman
Authors: Al-Maawali Wafa
Published: November 2020

Aim/Purpose: This study of affordances in educational technology focuses on how the self-perceptions of teachers influence the creation of educational opportunities and how these are received by learners.

Background: It is important to explore the affordances offered by teachers, when using educational technology, from the perspective of their students. Within this topic, the interface of the educational technology affordances with the two agents—teachers and students—has often been neglected. Hence, the learning possibilities in educational interactions for the learners cannot be separated from the interactional possibilities created by teachers. The extent to which teachers can create opportunities to address their students’ needs, while effectively conveying the value of these opportunities to their students, is likely to impact on how well these affordances for learning and collaboration are utilised.

Methodology: A survey that includes two questionnaires was used. The questionnaires were circulated to 102 teachers and their 354 adult students in six higher education institutions in Oman. The questionnaires were analysed by SPSS Amos v20 for statistical measures such as mean, standard deviation, and correlation.

Contribution: The study contributes to the field of e-learning because it demonstrates that the affordances offered by teachers for e-learning have an impact on the possibilities for students to engage. Both affordances were found to be highly correlated statistically. Further, teachers were found to primarily use the lowest level of engagement for online tasks, requiring low levels of cognitive challenge and social involvement from the learner.

Findings: The results indicate a low to medium level of self-directed learning that significantly correlates with perceptions of teaching possibilities for learning interactions.

Recommendations for Practitioners: Teachers are encouraged to vary approaches to student engagement in online teaching materials such as enhancement, additional engagement opportunities, and extension so that students are encouraged to use different cognitive abilities and capabilities to engage in social interactions.

Impact on Society: This study presents a strong recommendation with regards to extending the online affordances towards social interactions of learning beyond the boundary of the classroom.

Future Research: Further studies on e-heutagogy and affordances of both teachers and students are needed. The effect of teachers created opportunities on students learning actions is an area that grants further investigation.
Study of depression, anxiety and stress among school going adolescents
Authors: Preeti Bisla , Singh Kuldeep , Kumar Raj
Published: November 2020

Background: Adolescents; the bright hope of the future are characterized by many physical, emotional and developmental changes. However, during this stage, some of adolescents, experience anxious feeling, overwhelming sense of fear, depression and academic stress. Adolescents can experience various life stresses ranging from catastrophic or traumatic life events, persistent strain and daily hassles. Thus Present study was carried out to check the depression, anxiety and stress in this population.
Material and Method: It is a cross sectional study, in which 200 adolescents were taken; equally boy and girls using purposive sampling. Assessment was done using Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-DASS (Hindi Version). The statistical analysis was carried out using the SPSS Windows 16.0 software package. The analysis of the obtained data was done using various descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The scores of students in all three domains of Depression, anxiety, and Stress scale were found to be remarkably correlated. It was seen that depression was significantly more among the female students than the male students.
Conclusion: Overall findings suggest that these adolescents are at high risk of developing depression and anxiety disorder. Adolescents with stress need to be identified early and interventions to reduce academic stress needs to be provided which are likely to affect the occurrence and severity of depression and anxiety.
Key words: Adolescents, depression, anxiety, stress
Parenting and Family Adjustment among Parents of children and adolescents with Intellectual Disability and functional psychosis: A Comparative Study
Authors: Singh Jagritee , Nizamie S. Haque , Singh Narendra Kumar
Published: November 2020

Background: Parenting, a wonderful and rewarding experience, are often accompanied by high levels of stress, because of the difficulties, frustrations, and challenges that parents face in everyday life. This study examined the profile of Parenting and Family Adjustment among Parents of children and adolescents with Intellectual Disability and functional psychosis.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional hospital based study. The study samples were selected through purposive sampling technique. The sample size was 40 parent among which 20 parents of children and adolescent with intellectual disability and 20 parents of children and adolescent with functional psychosis taken from Erna Hoch Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit and Charak Outpatient Department, of the Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi. Parenting and Family Adjustment Scale used for the data collection. Data were analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS- 21 version).

Results and Conclusions: The results indicated that parents of children and adolescents with functional psychosis reported higher mean in the subscales of Parental consistency, Corrective parenting, Positive encouragement, Parent child-relationship, Family relationship and parents of children and adolescents with intellectual disability reported higher mean in the subscale of Parental teamwork.

Key words: Parenting,Â Family Adjustment, Psychosis, Intellectual Disability

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How Do The Professional Social Workers Cope with Occupational Stress in A Non-Governmental Sector? : An Analysis at Organisational Level
Authors: Dhengle Anjali
Published: November 2020

Background: Human care professionalsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ deals with humans and their relations, which are multifaceted and so, encompass complications. Their occupation involves dealing with high emotional demand, which puts them in a stress and work conflicts. Objectives: To know the occupational stress levels, ways of coping among professional social workers (PSWs) working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and to know the various interventions at the organisational level. Method and Material: With these objectives 92, professional social workers (PSWs) were selected randomly from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. To know stress levels, ways of coping and organisational interventions occupational stress index (OSI), coping checklist (CCL) and focused group discussions (FGD) were conducted respectively. Result and Conclusion: It was evident that PSWsÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ from NGOs were using more of problem-focused coping along with the high use of seeking social support and distraction positive as their way as to combat their moderate stress levels. However, organisational interventions at four levels i.e. effective job redesign, promotion of constructive work environment, organisational services to balance workplace pressure, and infrastructure and resources were major suggestions which need to be carried out with due participation of professional social workers.
Expressed Emotion and Social Support in Rehospitalized Psychiatric Patients
Authors: Kumar Vinay , Singh Bhupendra , Singh Priti , Rathee Sunila
Published: November 2020

Background: The phenomenon of hospital readmission of the psychiatric patient has been a matter of concern ever since the concepts of deinstitutionalization and community care of these patients have been emphasized. There are pieces of evidence from the literature that the readmission rate has been increasing substantially. The role of psychiatric hospitals has shifted dramatically. Inpatient programs are now focused on acute stabilization, leaving most treatment to communityÃ‚Â­ based providers. Aim: Aim of the study is to assess the psychosocial aspects of re-hospitalization of psychiatric patients namely Bipolar Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia and difference between both the groups. Methods: On the basis of purposive sampling 100 re-hospitalized (50 Bipolar Affective Disorder and 50 Schizophrenia) patients were taken from inpatient IMH, Rohtak. The socio-demographic data sheet was filled-up for assessment of socio-cultural aspects, social support questionnaire was administered for the assessment of the level of social support and attitude questionnaire was applied on the caregivers for assessment of the level expressed emotion. Â Results: Most of the re-hospitalized Schizophrenia patients face a high level of expressed emotion and poor social support in comparison to Bipolar Affective Disorder patients. Conclusion: Finding of the study illustrate that high expressed emotion and poor social support are associated with rehospitalization.
Beyond Stigma: Persons Living with HIV/AIDS and Their Problems
Authors: Rajnish .
Published: November 2020

Background: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In India, National AIDS Control and Organization (NACO) is primary concern Governmental agency which is deal with it in phase wise manner. During the all four phases of national AIDS control programme (NACP) concentration has been drawn on creation of amiable environment for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) by spreading awareness about different aspects of HIV/AIDS, reduction in high risk behaviour, (safe sex, usage of disposable syringes), free test of HIV infection and distribution of Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART). All these efforts have their own advantage but still, the needs of PLHA are not fully met. They are many changes need to overcome yet, stigma is the biggest one and many others are increasing the problems of PLHA which have not been addressed adequately till date. This situation has been discussed in the paper. Methodology: Primary data has been collected from 213 respondents along with some secondary sources. Interview schedule and an interview guide were used as a tool. Result: This study reflects that despite the four complete phases of NACP the problem of PLHA has not been addressed in a holistic way. Concentration has been drawn mainly on the medical/clinical background of HIV/AIDS. The level of awareness among PLHA about ongoing programs is not very much good in condition. Particularly female PLHA and PLHA who were residing in remote areas like rural or slum had poor access to awareness. But the condition of PLHA who were well educated, belonging to a sound economic background, a resident of the urban or semi-urban area was also not better and had been found to be dissatisfied with arrangements. Conclusion: Â In the field of prevention and control of HIV/AIDS the role of NACO cannot be ignored. Because of the vigorous effort of NACO, the rate of new HIV infection has declined and in many parts has stabilized almost. This achievement does not permit us to ignore the diverse nature of needs, requirements and problems of the existing population of PLHA. In Indian health care system, in terms of a power relationship, PLHA share a subordinate position in which due to the absence of a bilateral interaction and unequal participation, they get less attention. Different nature of their problem has not been given adequate recognition but attention has been drawn on the medical/clinical background of HIV/AIDS. For that social difference, administrative negation is responsible. Therefore PLHA is the victim of poor pathological, biological condition and social arrangements that have victimized them in multiple ways.
Application of Motivational Enhancement Therapy in Group settings among Patients with Substance Abuse
Authors: Srivastava Prashant , Singh Kuldeep , Chahal Savita
Published: November 2020

Background: Substance abuse is defined as the use of a drug or any other substance for a non-medical purpose with the aim of producing some type of "mind-altering "effect in the users. Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is a systematic intervention approach for evoking change. It is based on principles of motivational psychology and is designed to produce rapid and internal motivation. Aims and Objectives: Present study aims to assess and compare desire to quit substance use among substance users and the effectiveness of Motivation Enhancement Therapy on the desire to quit substance use in an experimental group. Sample and Sampling: A total number of 70 participants were selected using purposive sampling technique. The sample comprised of 35 from inpatient unit and 35 from the out-patient department of psychiatry, Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College and Hospital, Karnal, Haryana, India. Results and Conclusions: The present study suggests that comprehensive patient-friendly treatments are more effective in increasing the desire to quit substance use than the standard pharmacological treatment.Â Hence, combining pharmacoloÃ‚Â­gical treatment with appropriate psychosocial interventions focusing on the specific problem of the patient may provide a better outcome than either one alone. Clinicians can arrange the clinical teaching regarding MET for a larger group at whole including family interventions.

Keywords: Motivation enhancement therapy, substance abuse
Psychosocial Needs of the Families with a Person with First Episode Psychosis
Authors: Kapse Praful Prabhuappa , Kiran Manisha
Published: November 2020

Background: The people who experience psychotic symptoms first time can be frightening for them and their close family members. It is crucial to provide family support and care to persons with first episode psychosis. Aim: To assess the needs of family members presenting to a tertiary care centre. Methods: Cross-sectional outpatient based study design was adapted to collect data from the family members of persons with first episode psychosis presented to a tertiary care centre. Total 60 family members were randomly selected for the study and assessed for the burden, attitude, ways of coping and quality of life. Results: Study results indicate the high burden; it has noted that high negative expressed emotions among family members. Negative coping styles were also found and the family members and having a poor quality of life. Conclusion: First episode of psychosis can traumatizing to the patients and their family members. Family members can experience the burden of caregiving including financial burden, can have faulty ways of coping and negative expressed emotions towards their own wards having psychosis which can lead to poor treatment outcome. Findings indicated that need to provide psychosocial intervention for family members of persons with first episode psychosis.

Keyword: Family, psychosocial intervention, needs, first episode psychosis, expressed emotions, burden
A Study on School Adjustment and Aggression among Adolescents with and without Hearing Impairment
Authors: Kaur Hardeep
Published: November 2020

Background: Adolescence is a stage with tremendous pressure and stress. The ones with disability, especially hearing impaired may feel discouraged from exposing themselves to socially challenging situations, thus producing isolation that leads to depression, irritability and feelings of inferiority. Adolescents as such are under constant pressure to perform at every front, the main one being academics. School adjustment is a procedure that brings a person's behaviour in compliance with the norms of the school. It comprises of educational, social and emotional adjustment. Aim: The present study aims to examine the level of school adjustment and aggression among the adolescent with and without hearing impairment. The gender differences were also examined. Methods and Materials: A total of 60 adolescent (girls and boys) aged 14-18 years were selected for the study. Out of which 30 adolescents had hearing impairment and they were selected from school for deaf and blind and a controlled group of 30 adolescents without hearing impairment were selected from a government school in the same area. They were matched on age and gender. A self-constructed interview schedule was used to collect the socio demographic profile of the respondents. Scale on aggression by Mathur G.P. and Bhatnagar Rajkumari and Adjustment Inventory for school students by Sinha and Singh were used. Results: The results showed that there were no significant difference in school adjustment among adolescents with and without hearing impairment and also no significant gender differences were found. Adolescent children with hearing impairment were more aggressive in compared to the same age group adolescents without hearing impairment. Boys were more aggressive as compared to girls in both groups. Conclusion: There is a need to address the issues related to aggression among adolescents with hearing impairment specifically adolescent boys through psychosocial interventions to channelize their energy in a positive direction.

Keywords: Aggression, school adjustment, adolescents, hearing impairment
Contemporary Indian Legislations Pertaining to PSW and Its Implication
Authors: Sahu Kamlesh Kumar
Published: November 2020

Since last couple of months seeing the apathy of the Indian PSWs (professional social workers or psychiatric social workers) and various social work associations towards the issues related to the new legislation and implication PSW practice. I was wondering whether anyone would be interested in this or not. But now at least some movement can be seen though direction and impact are still not very clear at least to me which has given me the courage to write on this issue though in my mind these issues were raising since the beginning when I entered in this profession.

Keywords: Psychiatric social work, Indian legislations, Allied and Healthcare Professions BillÂ
Personal Social Capital and Socio-occupational Function of Persons with Schizophrenia: A Comparative Study
Authors: Gujar Nilesh Maruti , Ranjan Lokesh Kumar , Bhattacharjee Deepanjan , Das Basudeb , Singh Narendra Kumar
Published: November 2020

Background: Personal social capital is an individualÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s networks and connections between individuals that can provide support which is characterized by reciprocity, trustworthiness and resources. Individuals who are excluded from accessing social capital have a higher risk of schizophrenia and may have informal social control. Social functioning of individuals with schizophrenia gets disturbed therefore improving the functioning levels is considered to be an important goal in treating schizophrenia. Aim: To assess and compare personal social capital and socio-occupational functioning of patients with schizophrenia and normal controls. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 60 individuals (30 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and 30 normal population) selected from the outpatient department (OPD) of the Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi by using purposive sampling method. Positive and negative syndrome scale (for study group) and General health questionnaire (for normal population) applied for screening. Participants who fulfilled inclusion criteria were informed about study and consent was obtained. Socio-demographic and clinical datasheet, Personal Social Capital Scale and socio-occupational functioning scale were administered. Results: Present study shows a significant difference in personal social capital and socio-occupational functioning of persons with schizophrenia and normal controls.Â Conclusion: The patients with schizophrenia hold lower personal social capital and socio-occupational functioning than the normal population. Personal social capital and socio-occupational functioning showed a significant positive correlation, therefore, improvement in socio-occupational functioning can help to enhance personal social capital.

Keywords: Schizophrenia, personal social capital, socio-occupational functioning
HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT USING CIRCUMFERENTIAL FINNED TWISTED TAPE HEAT EXCHANGER
Authors: Naidu P. Sudha Brahma , Kishore P. S.
Published: November 2020

The most desirable feature in any thermal equipment is the enhancement of heat transfer. Heat transfer is basically a slow process and is enhanced by adopting passive or active methods of enhancement. In passive enhancement methods, heat transfer is increased without demanding any external power source; while in active method, enhancement in heat transfer demand external power. In this work, a passive enhancement method is proposed and tested to check the extent of heat transfer enhancement noticed. A tube in shell heat exchanger is designed with circumferential fins attached along the length of tube and a spiral insert running inside the tube. One fluid is made to flow inside the tube under the influence of twisted tape and the shell side fluid is running around the tube continuously provoked by fins. Therefore, the hot and cold fluids were estimated to exchange more heat because of thorough mixing initiated in their flow paths. In this work, analysis was made in CFD package by creating a model that simulates experimentations observed in the literature. The results of experiments and results of CFD analysis were compared. Noticing the agreement between the results, the CFD model is given enhancements like circumferential fins and twisted tape to check the enhancement in heat transfer. The velocity and temperature contours were observed at various flow conditions (Reynolds numbers). Based on results of analysis, thermal performance factor is also estimated to check the increment in heat transfer with reference to hydraulic (or flow) parameters.
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF CHOCOLATE SPOT (BOTRYTIS FABAE) DISEASE OF FABA BEAN (VICIA FABA L.) IN ETHIOPIA: A REVIEW
Authors: Mitiku Misgana
Published: November 2020

The primary producers of pulses are small-scale farmers with small and dispersed plots under rain-fed conditions with substantially lower yields of less than 0.9 t/ha as compared to the improved faba bean varieties and international yields. There are many biotic and abiotic factors which hampers faba bean production in Ethiopia. From biotic factors chocolate spot (Botrytis fabae Sard.) is the major fungal disease hampering faba bean production in Ethiopia.). It is a highly prevalent and destructive disease, causing yield loss up to 61% on a susceptible and 34% on tolerant faba bean genotypes in the central highlands. But we can manage this economically important disease in manner which comprises all available diseases management methods in combination that is IPM (Integrated Pest management). So, the objective of this review work was to review available integrated pest management option for management of chocolate spot disease of faba bean in Ethiopia. We can control the disease by using different methods from these late sowing of faba bean, mixed cropping of faba bean with cereal crops and mancozeb spray reduced the disease and increased the grain yield and seed weight over sole and mixed cropping with field pea; also cereal mixing with faba bean has advantages over faba bean mixing with field pea. Suppressive effects can be ascribed to a combination of host biomass reduction, altered microclimate and physical barriers to spore dispersal. Also creation of a physical barrier in the form of non-host plants prevents some of the dispersed spores from being deposited on the host tissue by interception. In Ethiopia, study has revealed that the biological control agents for chocolate spot of faba bean and Bacilli are natural residents of faba bean leaves. Additionally recommendation have been given that, further study has to be done to explore the mode of action by bacillus subtilis against fabae.
STUDENT’S ATTITUDE TOWARD LBL VERSUS PBL IN PHARMACOLOGY AT NGMC, BANKE, NEPAL
Authors: Dhami DB , Rathore RS , Bhargava VK , Neupane G , Singh R. , Singh A. , Shah GJ
Published: November 2020

Background: Reviewing the teaching program at regular intervals and modifications in the teaching methodologies with understanding perceptions and opinions of medical students regarding teaching learning may prove useful in improving the teaching of pharmacology. The objective of the current study was to compare the effectiveness and to assess perception of Problem based learning (PB) and lecturer based learning (LB) in conveying the medical facts in pharmacology.

Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to the students and asked to score each individual statement regarding LBL and PBL. The median total scores and median with interquartile range of individual statements was calculated. A comparison between questions that support LBL or PBL was performed. Student t-test was employed to compare the mean scores of different groups.

Result: Among of one hundred and thirty five (135) students, only one hundred and ten (110) student participated in this study. The individual median score was 37 when compared to possible total score of 55. The total score (mean ± standard deviation for question 4-7 related to LBL was 2.920±0.614 and that of the questions 8-11 related to PBL was 3.863 ±0.738. This difference found statistically significant (p<0.05)

Conclusion: Students had more positive perception on PBL compared to the LBL. In PBL, Student analyses the problem through self-directed efforts, solves the given problem by applying knowledge and skills followed by group discussions in adequate infrastructure, trained faculty, well-equipped library and internet facility which is always superior to didactic lectures.
ENFRENTAR COM SOLIDARIEDADE À COVID-19
Authors: Porreca Wladimir
Published: November 2020

A pandemia do COVID-19 impôs à humanidade rápidas e profundas mudanças em sua forma de viver e se relacionar. Nesse cenário instável e complexo, em que a saúde pública e as questões éticas foram revisitadas, este ensaio buscou visualizar algumas ações solidárias para oferecer elementos de reflexão na tentativa em aprofundar a temática sobre a solidariedade como uma dádiva de cuidado e responsabilidade, um recurso humano eficaz para enfrentar a realidade pandêmica. Na crise sanitária com o SARS-CoV-2, a solidariedade reascendeu, nas pessoas e sociedades, atributos éticos humanitários e comunitários, de cuidado e responsabilidade, que geraram ações solidárias no enfrentamento e superação da COVID-19, A solidariedade pode ser um possível caminho, promissor e seguro, para o desenvolvimento das potencialidades humanas e sociais, um paradigma ético que reoriente os direitos individuais para os direitos coletivos e o bem
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa MTs pada Materi Kesebangunan dan Kekongruenan Melalui Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Jigsaw
Authors: Shaufia Nordina , Ranti Mayang Gadih
Published: November 2020

Similarity and Congruences is a part of geometry which is considered by students as a difficult Topic. It was detected by a low result study and incompleteness of learning achievement clasiccaly. The using of Learning Copperative Model type Jigsaw is considered as an alternative to improve learning achievement of MTs Modern Puteri Cindai Alus Students because it can make student has a responsibility on their study and make an active discussion in Solving Problem. The research method is Action Research which consists of four steps, Planning, Action, Observation dan Reflection in two cycles. The research subjects are 20 students of Class IX MTs Modern Puteri Cindai Alus. The research results shows that there ia an improving of results study from middle to good category and leaning achivement classicaly improve from less to good category.