bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Editorial
Authors: Méndez Briones Luis
Published: April 2023

Los tiempos presentes, plagados de guerras, crisis económica, pandemia y crímenes de toda naturaleza, nos hacen recordar un esperanzador pasaje del Génesis que relata la angustia de Abrahán ante la amenaza de Yavé de destruir Sodoma, por la vergüenza de sus pecados, “¿Es cierto que vas a exterminar al justo junto con el malvado? Tal vez haya cincuenta justos dentro de la ciudad: ¿cierto que vas a acabar con todos y no perdonar el lugar en atención a esos cincuenta justos? (Génesis, 18: 23.25). En los párrafos siguientes, Abrahán, conocedor de las debilidades y ofensas de su pueblo va rebajando sucesivamente la cantidad hasta llegar a diez. Yavé en un gesto de infinito perdón divino le responde “En atención a esos diez, no destruiré la ciudad” (Génesis, 18: 32).
Bonitinhas, porém ordinárias: Empresas listadas nos altos níveis de Governança Corporativa da B3 apresentam desempenho superior?
Authors: Knebel Baggio Daniel , Borsatto Ana Luisa
Published: April 2023

Este estudo busca compreender como os níveis de Governança Corporativa impactam no desempenho financeiro das empresas listadas na B3 (Bolsa, Brasil, Balcão), desta maneira, realiza-se a análise dos dados coletados durante os anos de 2012 a 2016, e assim, consegue-se relacionar tais dados, aos conceitos teóricos abordados. De modo específico, busca-se analisar os índices de endividamento e índices de rentabilidade de 60 empresas que contemplam a carteira de janeiro a abril de 2016 do IBOVESPA. Apesar das práticas de governança corporativa influenciar no comportamento e desempenho das organizações, não se pode afirmar que os níveis diferenciados de governança corporativa, afetam diretamente o desempenho financeiro destas organizações, mesmo apresentando boa rentabilidade, o grau de endividamento segue alavancado para maioria das empresas.
Análisis comparado de conmutación interregional en la nueva Región del Biobío, Chile (años 2010-2017)
Authors: Pino Arriagada Osvaldo , Acuña D. Andrés
Published: April 2023

El estudio evalúa el impacto de la pandemia, provocada por la propagación de la en-fermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19), sobre las principales dimensiones de la movilidad residencia-trabajo en la “nueva” Región del Biobío. De la Encuesta Nacional de Empleo (ENE), período 2010-2020, se estiman las series de destinos y orígenes de los conmu-tantes de la Región del Biobío, se investiga su comportamiento en el año 2020 y su rela-ción con la dinámica de las respectivas series macroeconómicas y regionales como el PIB, empleo, con el objeto de verificar o rechazar la hipótesis de sincronía de los ciclos productivos con el flujo de conmutantes como causa de movilidad laboral.

Además, se cuantifica el impacto económico de este proceso mediante el cruce de los conmutantes con los antecedentes de ingreso medio de los ocupados por territorio e in-gresos medios por actividad económica de la Región del Biobío.
Efectos que producen algunas exenciones y beneficios tributarios en términos de recaudación fiscal
Authors: Mardonez Montes Camila Fernanda , Landaeta Bahamonde Jaime Humberto , Sanhueza Moena Valentina Lissete
Published: April 2023

Los recientes cambios en el acontecer nacional han generado la necesidad de incrementar la recaudación fiscal, esto con la finalidad de subvencionar políticas públicas que permitan hacer frente a la crisis social, sanitaria y económica que actualmente afecta a nuestro país.

El propósito de esta investigación es analizar cuál es el efecto que produciría la eliminación y/o modificación de exenciones como el DFL.2 y el Impuesto al Valor Agregado en los servicios a nivel de recaudación fiscal, considerando la antigüedad de estos beneficios y la cantidad de contribuyentes que optan por su utilización.
REPERCUSSÃO DE UMA INTERVENÇÃO NUTRICIONAL EM DIFERENTES PÚBLICOS ATUANTES NO PROCESSO EDUCATIVO EM SAÚDE
Authors: Lourenção Luiz Felipe de Paiva , Santos Paula Ribeiro , Apolinário Cleriston , De Andrade Valmira Cristina , Linhares Milena de Negreiros , Alves Isabela Cristina de Castro , Castro Solange Fernandes de Freitas
Published: April 2023

A promoção da saúde, sob a ótica holística, torna-se essencial às ações de alimentação e nutrição, onde pretende-se ampliar os conhecimentos e competências dos indivíduos frente aos serviços executados na comunidade. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar o nível de ganho de conhecimento nutricional de diferentes profissionais, antes e após um curso de intervenção nutricional e avaliar o estado nutricional dos profissionais avaliados. Trata-se de um estudo de intervenção educativa baseado no modelo de avaliação de treinamento nível 2 de Kirkpatric. Todos os profissionais, sendo 89 profissionais da saúde, 224 educadores infantis e 81 manipuladores de alimentos participaram de um Curso de Promoção da Saúde e Prática Pedagógica na Educação Infantil. Utilizou-se um Questionário de Conhecimento Nutricional e para a avaliação de aquisição de conhecimento uma escala Likert, contemplando a metodologia pré-teste e pós teste. A partir da avaliação inicial, antes do curso de intervenção, foi constatado que nas três categorias, a maioria dos participantes apresentou moderado conhecimento nutricional, sendo 87,64% de profissionais da saúde, 68,3% dos educadores infantis e 80,3% dos manipuladores de alimentos. Por meio do teste t pareado, observou-se diferença (p < 0,001) entre as notas médias após e antes da intervenção. Conclui-se que a intervenção educativa foi efetiva no ganho de conhecimento nutricional e que ações de Educação Permanente em Saúde devem ser implantadas rotineiramente.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Educação em Saúde; Vigilância Nutricional; Educação Alimentar e Nutricional; Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional.
Descriptive Study of Organizational Climate in Higher Education
Authors: Astari Karima , Kadiyono Anissa Lestari , Ashriyana Rezki
Published: April 2023

Climate is what the members of the organization experience. Organizational climate is the atmosphere surrounding the organization, uniting the characteristics of individuals, organizations, and the environment that influences the behavior of individuals in the organization. Many studies have shown that organizational climate has a significant impact on job satisfaction and employee productivity. One of which is Faculty X, a new faculty member at University Y, who wishes to examine their current organizational climate. Therefore, study on climate is an essential tool for defining and understanding organizations, providing support for future improvement. This study aims to examine organizational climate of a faculty at a private university in Bandung city, namely Faculty X at University Y. This study used a quantitative approach with descriptive research method. The sample consisted of 30 education staff employees. The instrument used was the short version of Organization Climate Scale (CLIOR), consisting of 15 items. Reliability test was carried out using Cronbach's Alpha statistical method, with the result of 0.819. The results showed that the organizational climate of Faculty X at University Y was in the high category with indicators of cooperation, work organization, relations, innovation, participation, and attachment to the job. In short, the results of this study can provide a new understanding of perception about organizational climate of Faculty X at University Y. Creating organizational climate is essential because it can overcome organizational relationships. The high organizational climate can be beneficial for Faculty X as it can influence employees’ productivity which in turn can influence the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization.
The Role of Knowledge Sharing, Social Media, and Trust in Job Performance
Authors: Rohman Abdul
Published: April 2023

The development of technological progress is the focus of the company's attention to survive in the era of competition. Technology is a key to winning the competition. Unfortunately, many human resources in the company cannot utilize technology properly. Social media is an excellent knowledge-sharing platform for now and can be used to improve job performance within an organization. Therefore, this study aims to measure the role of knowledge sharing, the use of social media and trust in employee performance at PT. XYZ. This research used a quantitative approach by gathering 128 respondents using non-probability sampling techniques with the census method. The data testing technique used in this study is SPSS 22.0. This study found that the use of social media in the workplace had a positive and significant effect on sharing knowledge, trust, and job performance. Meanwhile, knowledge sharing positively and significantly impacts job performance, and trust positively and significantly impacts job performance.
Analysis of Regional Expenditure in the Government for the 2020 Financial Year
Authors: Mutiarin Dyah , Misran Misran , Syahputra Dicky Izmi
Published: April 2023

This study aims to find out the analysis of local government spending in DKI Jakarta Special Region of Yogyakarta, Banda Aceh City, Papua, West Papua for the 2020 Fiscal Year in managing the 2018-2020 regional budget. This research is descriptive. The results of the study show that the spending variance of the Regional Government Expenditures (DKI Jakarta, DIY, Banda Aceh City, Papua, and West Papua) in 2018-2020 is an average of 25.5% -27.7% included in the favorable category variance because the realization of expenditure does not exceed the set budget. Furthermore, from the Harmony Ratio, most regional expenditures are allocated for Operational Expenditures. The average operating expenditure in 2018-2020 is 33.35%, while capital expenditure is 40.16%. The average is taken from the percentage of the five regional governments, and the Regional Expenditure Efficiency Ratio shows that the realization of the expenditure budget never exceeds the budget. The average efficiency ratio is 2018-2020 is 80.88%. This shows that the five regional governments are pretty efficient in making savings or spending efficiency.
Teorías y praxis filosóficas pertinencia del(a) filósofo(a) en el siglo xxi
Authors: Monroy Gutiérrez Einar Iván , Flórez Eusse Yuner Ismar , Alvear Saravia Adolfo Enrique , Velasco Cobos Luis Amin , Rodríguez Guerrero Fernando Andrés
Published: April 2023

Si la filosofía no es solo teoría, sino también praxis, y dichas praxis filosóficas son históricas, entonces, en nuestro siglo no solo se presenta la necesidad de filósofos y filósofas, sino también de múltiples y diversas posibilidades para filosofar, así como una caracterización más amplia de su perfil laboral. Nuestro propósito fundamental consiste en analizar diversas perspectivas tanto para la teoría como para la praxis filosófica, generando otras posibilidades de inserción en ámbitos laborales no convencionales al mundo académico. Para ello, es necesario demostrar que la pregunta por la "utilidad" de la filosofía no es nada nueva y que tanto ella como las respuestas hacen parte de su historia y de sus desarrollos teóricos y prácticos. Así mismo, anticipamos otras praxis filosóficas marginales al mundo académico a partir de las cuales fuese posible explorar ámbitos laborales no convencionales para los filósofos, identificando las competencias demandadas y sugiriendo perfiles acordes a las necesidades y retos actuales, caracterizando así un perfil laboral del filósofo del siglo XXI.
Dynamic Range Extension for Heterodyne Fiber-Optic Hydrophone by Using Instantaneous Frequency-Tracking Method
Authors: Yang Sufan , Zhang Chunxi , Wang Xiaxiao
Published: April 2023

This letter proposes an instantaneous frequency tracking method to
extend the dynamic range for heterodyne fiber optic hydrophones (FOHs).
They are used directly to compensate for large signal amplitudes. The
working principle is discussed, and simulations are conducted. The
simulations achieve at least 20 dB dynamic range improvement.
Donkey milk as a possible alternative for cow's milk allergic patients
Authors: Armentia Alicia , Martin Blanca , Galán Tania , Castro María-José , Albertos Irene , Jiménez Jose María , Corell Alfredo , Martin-Armentia Sara , Pineda Fernando
Published: April 2023

Background: Previous studies have determined a high degree of similarity
in the biochemical composition of human and donkey milk. Our objective
was to determine the allergenic response to donkey milk in patients
sensitized to cow’s milk attended during one year at our Allergy
Department. Methods Samples of donkey milk were obtained from Zamora,
Spain, and frozen at -72°C. In vivo (prick-prick and oral challenge
test) and in vitro studies (specific IgE, SDS-PAGE and Western blot, and
molecular analysis) were performed in four groups: two groups of
patients sensitized to cow’s milk (severe clinical allergy and
eosinophilic esophagitis) and two control groups (healthy and allergic
to grass pollens without digestive symptoms), after informed consent.
Results During one year, 2032 patients presented hypersensitivity to
some food, of whom 83 exhibited severe symptoms related to cow’s milk
intake (4%). Of these, 46 had positive IgE to alpha-lactoglobulin, 42
to beta-lactoglobulin and 47 to casein. Of these, 46 patients accepted
donkey milk challenge, which was positive for 19. Of the 67 patients
with eosinophilic esophagitis, 13 were challenged, being positive in 6
patients. The rest tolerated 100 ml of donkey milk without reactions.
Western blot results showed an allergenic profile of donkey milk similar
to that of cow milk in all patients analyzed, although clearly with less
intensity in donkey milk. Conclusion We found a lower IgE-mediated
allergic hypersensitivity to donkey milk in patients allergic to cow’s
milk. Therefore, given its accessibility, donkey milk could be a
feasible alternative for these patients.
Temporal and spatial dynamics of small terrestrial mammals inhabiting a degradation gradient in a lowland tropical forest in Uganda
Authors: Babyesiza Sadic , Mgode Georgies , Mpagi Joseph , Sabuni Christopher , Ssuuna James , Akoth Sisiria , Katakweba Abdul
Published: April 2023

A study aimed at assessing the structure of rodent and shrew assemblages
inhabiting a degradation gradient while considering rainfall patterns,
was conducted in one of few remaining lowland tropical forests in
Eastern Africa. We collected a unique dataset of rodents and shrews,
representing 24 species (19 rodents, 5 shrews). The most abundant
species alternated in dominance as species abundance significantly
fluctuated across the study period following a degradation gradient
(F2,33 = 5.68, p = 0.007). While only generalist species were observed
near the degraded forest edge, habitat specialists such as Deomys
ferrugineus, Malacomys longipes and Scutisorex congicus, were observed
in the primary forest interior suggesting a significant (X2 = 1165.329,
P<0.001) association between species and their associated
habitats and habitat attributes. There was also an observed correlation
between rainfall patterns and species abundance. Capturing more species
in adjacent fallows and along the degraded forest edge suggests that
many species are able to live in degraded habitats that offer a variety
of food resources. The continued pressure on forest resources, however,
may lead to changes in habitat structure. This, coupled with the
dependence of forest ecological functions on rainfall, which is
typically not the case, may ultimately cause the local extinction of
highly specialized but less adaptable species.
Effect of Slip Boundary Condition on Flow and Heat transfer of a Fractional Maxwell Hybrid Nanofluid on a Vertical Stretching Sheet in a Porous Medium: A Sensitivity Analysis
Authors: Xu Xiaoqin
Published: April 2023

The purpose of the present paper is to investigate the flow and heat
transfer of fractional Maxwell hybrid nanofluid on a vertical stretching
sheet embedded in a porous medium with the consideration of second order
slip boundary condition. The fractional governing equations are
numerically solved by the finite difference scheme coupled with L1
algorithm. The effects of Darcy number and slip parameters on the hybrid
nanofluid flow and heat transfer are graphically presented and
discussed, followed by sensitivity analysis of average skin friction
coefficient and average Nusselt number to changes in Darcy number and
slip parameters with fractional derivatives increasing. The results show
that the impact of Darcy number and slip parameters on the average skin
friction coefficient, as well as that of slip parameters on the average
Nusselt number is more sensitive to velocity fractional derivative than
to temperature fractional derivative. While the effect of Darcy number
on the average Nusselt number is sensitive to temperature fractional
derivative, but irrelevant to velocity fractional derivative. In
addition, the flow and heat transfer are more affected by first order
slip parameter than by second order slip parameter.
Optimal Placement of dSTATCOM for Distribution Voltage Management
Authors: Mumtahina Umme , Alahakoon Sanath , Wolfs Peter
Published: April 2023

The Existing power system networks were designed at a time when there
was virtually no embedded generation, and hence the design accommodated
the voltage drop expected due to the load, and impedances of the
conductors used. As solar PV generation started to grow, the rise in
voltage due to ohms Law, started to push network voltages towards, and
even above, the desired upper limits. Voltage limits are based on
typical appliance requirements and long-term over-voltages will
ultimately result in unacceptably short appliance life spans.
performance of low voltage networks can be improved by Distribution
Static Compensators (dSTATCOMs) using reactive power injection. This
paper investigated the application of low voltage STATCOMs at optimal
locations for the management of distribution system voltages. This paper
presents a case study on the application of an optimization tool to four
Energy Queensland (Energex) distribution feeders. They are modelled in
Open Distribution System Simulator (OpenDSS). The optimization algorithm
is coded in MATLAB which calls upon OpenDSS model to run load flow in
each iteration. These feeders are tested on five different scenarios
such as highest loading conditions and highest generations to
demonstrate the effectiveness of the optimization tool in placing the
dSTATCOM in the optimum location.
Capacitive Resistivity Method Applied to the Environmental Diagnosis and Management of Contaminated Area of Gas Station
Authors: Aquino Wagner França , Silva Marcio Corrêa da , Tonello Paulo Sergio
Published: April 2023

This article presents a case study of fuel underground contamination where the geophysical method was applied to support for decision making regarding environmental management activities. The application of geophysical methods that measure electrical resistivity in the study of contaminated areas and their correlations with organic contaminants are discussed, in addition to the presentation of theoretical and practical aspects of Capacitive Resistivity (CR) method. The importance of this work is based on the evaluation of the potential for identification of free phase of organic contaminant by the capacitive method and the assessment of the effectiveness of the remediation implemented through the geophysical data obtained. The method applied was able to identify the highest electrical resistivities related to fuel in the subsurface and indicated the inefficiency of the current remediation by the inadequate positioning of the extraction wells and the inaccuracies in the monitoring of underground contamination and allowed the proposition of recommendations related to management of the case based on geophysical information. From results, it is concluded that the Capacitive Resistivity method can be applied in similar cases of leaks in gas stations to diagnose contamination and to guide the adoption of more appropriate actions of environmental management.
Quality Control and Verification of Artificial Intelligence Data
Authors: Kim Myeung Un , Ahn Hyojung
Published: April 2023

High-quality artificial intelligence (AI) data provides accurate information for developing AI models. These results in increasing the efficiency of the model. On the other hand, if low-quality data is used, it may adversely affect the development of AI models. To improve the quality of our research, we need to increase the quality of AI data. This is possible through systematic quality control and verification of the data. Currently, there are various guidelines such as the data quality act of the US, the ISO 8000 series of the International Organization for Standardization, and the Big Data quality verification standard of the United Nations, as well as Korea's database quality certification. In this study, the current status of data quality management is identified and its implications are considered.
Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle LiDAR-based High Spatial Resolution Topographic Dataset in Russell Glacier, Greenland
Authors: Jeong Yongsik , Lee Sungjae , Kim Seung Hee , Kim Hyun-Cheol
Published: April 2023

Greenland contains a large continental glacier. The influence of glacier melting has been expanding due to global warming. Although regional monitoring based on satellite data is being conducted, the demand for local/specific variation observation has increased as rising climate temperature patterns in the polar region. In this study, a precise topographic dataset was created for Greenland’s Russell glacier using a small unmanned aerial vehicle (sUAV) onboarded LiDAR sensor. A precise digital surface model (DSM) was constructed based on LiDAR data obtained at an altitude of about 100 to 200 m, and DSM resampled to a 2 m sample distance was produced to confirm its applicability by comparing before-and-after variations. This study provides DSM data applied with a pre/post-processing used for the comparison analysis.
Two Decades of African Accounting Research 2000–2019: Synthesis, Reflection, Gaps, and Future Directions
Authors: Waweru Nelson M. , Peng Songlan , Hopper Trevor
Published: April 2023

This structured literature review analyzes 179 African accounting research articles in 38 major accounting journals published from 2000 to 2019 (inclusive) to assess trends of publications in these journals, topics covered or neglected, research methods employed, the main contributing authors, their research impact, opportunities for future research, and challenges confronting this field. It found that, despite the increase in research publications on Africa, they were almost absent in the top 6 accounting journals and had little presence in the remaining 32. The analysis of research methods, contributing authors, and research impact found that much African research has adopted a qualitative approach, unlike the U.S. tradition employing mostly quantitative and economics-based methods, and most top-contributing authors either originated from Africa or were affiliated with an African university. There was a regional imbalance of African accounting research, which covered only 19 of the 54 countries. These were larger, richer, and had stock markets.
Does the U.S. Market Reward Foreign Firms and Domestic Firms Differently? Evidence from Meeting-or-Beating Earnings Expectations
Authors: Bannister Jennifer , Ho Li-Chin Jennifer , Song Xiaoxiao
Published: April 2023

This paper investigates whether the U.S. market rewards cross-listed foreign firms and domestic firms differently when they meet or beat earnings expectations (MBE). Using 1,800 matched pairs of foreign firms and domestic firms from year 2005 to 2014, we find that (1) the MBE premium is discounted for foreign firms compared to U.S. domestic firms, (2) although the reward for MBE is discounted for foreign firms, they suffer a similar penalty as domestic firms when they miss expectations, (3) foreign firms from countries with strong legal enforcement and full or substantial IFRS adoption enjoy an MBE premium similar to that of domestic firms, while foreign firms from countries with weak legal enforcement and without full or substantial IFRS adoption experience a discounted MBE premium, and (4) both language difference and culture distance appear to account for the differential MBE premium between foreign firms and domestic firms as well.
Üniversite ve Lise Öğrencilerinin Spora Yönelik Tutumları: Psiko-Sosyal, Fiziksel ve Zihinsel Gelişme ile İlişkisi
Authors: Mutlu-Bozkurt Tuğba
Published: April 2023

Bu çalışmada, üniversite ve lise öğrencilerinin spora yönelik tutumları ile psiko-sosyal, fiziksel ve zihinsel gelişme düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin bazı değişkenler aracılığı ile incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma grubu, 2021-2022 eğitim ve öğretim döneminde, Bitlis Eren Üniversitesinde öğrenim gören, araştırmaya katılmaya gönüllü olan (102 kişi) ve Bitlis ilinde bulunan Fen-Anadolu Lisesinde (83 kişi) öğrenim gören 62’si kadın (%33.5), 123’ü erkek (%66.5) olmak üzere toplam 185 öğrenciden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak, Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve Spora Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada verilerin analizi SPSS22 istatistik paket programı ile yapılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgular cinsiyet, okul türü, algılanan ekonomik durum, düzenli spor yapma ve boy-kilo değişkenlerine göre analiz edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak; öğrencilerin Spora Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği puan ortalamaları ile cinsiyet ve boy-kilo değişkenleri arasında anlamlı farklılık tespit edilmezken; okul türü, algılanan ekonomik durum, düzenli spor yapma değişkenlerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca Spora Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği ile alt boyutlarından elde edilen puanlar arasındaki korelasyon sonuçlarına göre, Spora yönelik Tutum Ölçeği ile Psikososyal, Fiziksel ve Zihinsel Gelişme alt boyutları arasında pozitif yönde yüksek düzeyde ilişki tespit edilmiştir (p<0.01).
Hvordan kan elever på 10-11 år deltage i tilberedning og servering af LOMA-skolemad til deres kammerater? Et casestudie
Authors: Thomsen Anne , Ruge Dorte
Published: April 2023

This chapter is a case study of student participation in planning, preparing and serving meals for peers (10-11-year-olds). It is a single-case study with a special focus on how participation in the LOMA-local food program promotes health, well-being, ‘food-courage’ and enthusiasm among children. Qualitative data was collected via video and analyzed through application of sociocultural and ethnographic methods. The recording was conducted at Ørkildskolen in Svendborg Municipality, Denmark, in March 2021. The study documents how a kitchen manager, skilled in both high-volume cooking and innovative, pedagogical methods, facilitated involvement of students in the preparation of school meals for peers. Students developed enthusiasm, social relations, self-efficacy, and food- and health-related action competence as a result of the kitchen manager’s pedagogical, collaborative and caring approach. The implication of these results is that 10-12-year-old students’ involvement in preparing, cooking and serving school food for their peers ought to be included in pedagogical and didactic planning to a higher degree. Furthermore, education of kitchen staff ought to include pedagogical theory and practical collaboration with teachers in schools in order to promote students’ learning from and through food. The implication is that such initiatives would contribute to reduction of social inequality in health and learning among students.
Betydningen av mat og måltider for læring i grunnskolen
Authors: Bjørkkjær Tormod , Øverby Nina Cecilie
Published: April 2023

While primary and lower secondary school students in Norway have a relatively healthy diet, there are some weaknesses. Not all students eat breakfast at home/school or lunch at school. The school is an important arena for universal food and meal efforts targeting all students, which is important for their learning in the short and long term. Through a narrative/traditional review, this article investigates the research question: What impact do food and meals have on learning in primary and lower secondary schools? We focus on how food and meals affect concentration, school performance/results and social learning. Systematic reviews show that breakfast is important for short-term concentration and school results. Likewise, school lunch is associated with improved dietary quality, school attendance and academic achievement. School meals also impact social learning, e.g. eating routines, communication/friendship and broader societal issues of identity and connection to the community. Possibilities for promoting these outcomes in the Norwegian school system are presented, focusing on current curricula and policy documents. There is potential to strengthen the focus on food and meals, as well as the connection between food and learning in schools.
THE IMPORTANCE OF trnL/trnF IGS REGION IN THE TAXONOMY OF THE GENUS Potentilla L.
Authors: YILMAZ Aykut
Published: April 2023

This study was performed to determine the phylogenetic relationships in the genus Potentilla L. and to assess the importance of the trnL/trnF intergenic spacer (IGS) region. The selection of DNA barcoding region to provide for more effective, accurate and consistent results in the analysis is one of the most important points in success of the study. For this purpose, 71 Potentilla taxa were examined based on trnL/trnF IGS sequence data of chloroplast DNA acquired from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and a Maximum Parsimony (MP) dendrogram was drawn. The trnL/trnF IGS region has the convenient sequence length for barcoding region, and it is also proposed the use of this region which has highly variable and parsimony informative sites. When the probabilities of substitutions from one base to another base for trnL/trnF IGS region were examined, it was assigned that the rate of transitional substitutions with 57.13% is higher than the transversional substitutions. The MP dendrogram revealed that the studies taxa were placed in six groups as Fragarioides, Reptans, Anserina, Alba, Himalayan and Argentea. Phylogenetic relationships within the Argentea clade, represented by the highest species number in this study, were observed as quite confusing compared to other clades. In order to get the most accurate results, it is necessary to determine the regions giving the best results, and then to use these regions together with as many taxa as possible. In conclusion, the using of trnL/trnF IGS sequence information that have high variable sites and grouping ability for studies taxa is strongly recommended.
Production of Drying Houses to Increase Dried Corn Production by Aur Serumpun Farmers Group
Authors: Syukri Daimon
Published: April 2023

Aur Serumpun farmers group is one of farmer group with their corn farming business. This farmer group is in Simpang Alahan Mati District, Kab. Pasaman, West Sumatra Province. So far, farmers only sell corn that has been dried. The processing of corn is a basic need for members of farmer groups in order to have product diversification which in turn can increase the economy of these farmers. In the previous activities (2019), it was known about processed corn products, namely tortilla chips. However, according to the needs of farmer groups, an increase in dry corn production is the most important. Therefore, in this 2022 activity, the activity of making Dryer houses for the Aur Serumpun Farmer Group was carried out. This development is a collaboration between Andalas University and the Farmers Group which is expected to increase the production capacity of dry corn because the use of drying houses can speed up the drying process. In 2022, a drying house with a size of 5 X 10 meters has been built and is very useful for the drying process, especially during the rainy season. The efficiency of using the tool will be carried out by involving students and carried out as an evaluation of this activity in the future.
Population aging and its demographic effects
Authors: Ionova AS , Skrebneva AV , Melikhova EP
Published: April 2023

Aging is a destructive physiological process that increases with age and results in the decrease in the body's adaptive capacity. Aging is irreversible, however, it can be prolonged for many decades though maintaining active longevity. The study was aimed to assess ageing in terms of demography and analyze demographic policy in the Voronezh region. The study involved assessment of the major demographic parameters of the population, such as mortality, birth rate, population, and life expectancy. The data were provided by the territorial agency of the Federal State Statistics Service in the Voronezh region (Voronezhstat). It has been found that in recent years (2015–2021) birth rate has decreased by 1.4 times, life expectancy has decreased by 4.1 years, and mortality has increased by 1.5 times (2019–2021). Today, the population of elderly people is growing. This results in the situation when mortality exceeds birth rate. Population aging observed in the Voronezh region is rapid. To improve the major parameters, the demographic policy outlined in the document “On Approval of the Concept of Demographic Policy in the Voronezh Region for the Period up to 2025” has been implemented that is focused on improving both borth rate and the quality of life of the population. The project has not yet brought any desirable result, however, activities in this field contribute to improvement of major demographic indicators.
Implementation of Tax Practices on Zakat as a Solution to Increase Zakat Effectiveness in Indonesia
Authors: Pujiati Pujiati , Warsito Chandra
Published: April 2023

Taxes and zakat are two sources of receipt of very significant sources of state income in Indonesia, both of which have the same element of coercion and management elements, while the difference is in the name, object, nature of obligations, legal basis, magnitude and utilization. This research aims to provide an overview of the similarities and differences between the concept of taxes and zakat, the arguments of scholars about taxes and zakat and also provide an overview of the effectiveness of effective management and zakat based on the implementation of the management of tax practices that have been running in the country of Indonesia. The findings in this paper show several different management between the concept of tax and zakat. The effectiveness of existing tax management has increased while zakat is the opposite. Implementation of tax management practices that can be applied as a solution to increase the effectiveness of zakat is the application of sanctions on negligent managers and muzakki, the management of HR management, the implementation of effective and efficient zakat administration (in terms of function, the existence of good systems, programs and institutions), the existence of good information systems and the existence of independent institutions as special auditors
The Influence of Customer Perception About Profit Sharing, Promotion and Quality of Service on The Customer Interest in Saving at BRI Syari'ah Branch Purwokerto
Authors: Faozan Akhmad
Published: April 2023

Public perceptions and attitudes towards bank interest and profit-sharing systems vary widely. Some people in Indonesia accept and reject bank interest, but some others accept the profit-sharing system while still receiving interest. These diverse attitudes provide an interesting nuance as an illustration of people's perceptions and attitudes towards bank interest and profit sharing. This study aims to examine the effect of customer perceptions of profit sharing on the intention to save, examine the effect of customer perceptions of promotions on interest in saving, examine the effect of customer perceptions of service quality on interest in saving and examine the effect of profit sharing, promotion and service quality as a whole simultaneous on customers' interest in saving. The author distributes questionnaires to customers funding at BRI Syariah Purwokerto Branch. Respondents who became the sample in this study were 100 customers. The technique of determining the sample using the technique puposive sampling. The data analysis method is carried out by carrying out several tests, namely validity, reliability, classic assumptions and hypothesis testing which includes the t test and f test. The results of this study indicate that: 1) customer perceptions of profit sharing affect the customer's intention to save as indicated by the t-count value which is greater than t-table where the t-count value is 2.351 and the t-table value is 1.984, 2). Customer perceptions about promotions have no effect on the intention to save as indicated by the t-count value which is smaller than the t-table where the t-count value is 0.416 and the t-table value is 1.984, 3). Customer perceptions of service quality have an effect on customers' interest in saving as indicated by the t-count value which is greater than t-table where the t-count value is 2.102 and the t-table value is 1.984, and 4). customer perceptions about profit sharing, promotions and service quality simultaneously effect on the interest in saving as indicated by the results of the calculation of the f test where the value of f calculate 4.382 which is greater than f table 2.70.
Development Model of Productive Islamic Endowment Fund (Waqf) Management at Walisongo Pecangaan Jepara Foundation
Authors: Nasuka Moh
Published: April 2023

Abstract

Productive waqf is a waqf management scheme by producing waqf, so it is able to make benefit or sustainable income. But, development waqf in Indonesia is commonly doesn’t make any changes. Waqf is limited on religious activities such as mosque, musholla, school or graveyard establishment, so waqf in Indonesia doesn’t give any advantages economically. It is different with Walisongo Pecangaan Jepara Foundation which managing its waqf property productively. This study is aimed to describe the model of productive Islamic endowment fund in education institution and increasing people's economic empowerment. This study uses qualitative method with phenomenology approach. This study is supported by 2 data, premier data and secondary data. The obtained data then analyzed using data collection, data reduction, data display, drawing conclusion, and verification. The result of this study shows that waqf property in Walisongo Pecangaan Jepara Foundation has role in developing education institution, such as providing scholarship, providing welfare to educators and education staff, as establishment funding and maintenance of education facilities and infrastructure, as well as learning equipment funding. Beside, productive waqf of this foundation has role in community’s economic development, especially for rice field tenants and shop tenants in managing their business that can be used to fulfill their family needs.

 

Keywords: Islamic Endowment Fund; Funding; Financial Management
A note on prognostic accuracy evaluation of regression models applied to longitudinal autocorrelated binary data
Authors: Barbati Giulia , Farcomeni Alessio , Pasqualetti Patrizio , Sinagra Gianfranco , Bovenzi Massimo
Published: April 2023

Background: Focus of this work was on evaluating the prognostic accuracy of two approaches for modelling binary longitudinal outcomes, a Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) and a likelihood based method, Marginalized Transition Model (MTM), in which a transition model is combined with a marginal generalized linear model describing the average response as a function of measured predictors.

Methods: A retrospective study on cardiovascular patients and a prospective study on sciatic pain were used to evaluate discrimination by computing the Area Under the Receiver-Operating-Characteristics curve, (AUC), the Integrated Discrimination Improvement (IDI) and the Net Reclassification Improvement (NRI) at different time occasions. Calibration was also evaluated. A simulation study was run in order to compare model’s performance in a context of a perfect knowledge of the data generating mechanism.

Results: Similar regression coefficients estimates and comparable calibration were obtained; an higher discrimination level for MTM was observed. No significant differences in calibration and MSE (Mean Square Error) emerged in the simulation study, that instead confirmed the MTM higher discrimination level.

Conclusions: The choice of the regression approach should depend on the scientific question being addressed, i.e. if the overall population-average and calibration or the subject-specific patterns and discrimination are the objectives of interest, and some recently proposed discrimination indices are useful in evaluating predictive accuracy also in a context of longitudinal studies
Luigi Mangiagalli
Authors: Crosignani Piergiorgio , La Vecchia Carlo
Published: April 2023

Luigi Mangiagalli (1850-1928) is a well known figure and a “founding father” of obstetrics and gynecology in Italy, but less recognized are the wide range implications of his work on a public health and social level. In fact, apart from its surgical, clinical and academic values, all the activities of Mangiagalli had a public health, and hence a political relevance. Thus, when at age 27 hewas named professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Sassari, Sardinia, he not only focused on the improvement of the local obstetrics clinic -when he arrived there were no beds and only a one broken forceps- and the control of puerperal infections, but also to the control of malaria and syphilis in pregnancy.
Sex and age differences in health expenditure in Northern Italy
Authors: Ghislandi Simone , Crosignani Pier Giorgio , Negri Eva , La Vecchia Carlo , Zocchetti Carlo
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the health care spending distribution across the age and sex gradient in European systems. The aim of the present study is to examine gender and age differences in health care utilization in Lombardy, Italy.

METHODS: We analysed administrative data for the year 2010 in Lombardy (the largest Italian region, with about 10 million inhabitant) including spending for inpatient and outpatient services and pharmaceuticals. Data were aggregated across age and sex.

RESULTS: Lombardy in 2010 spent around 10.2 billion €, 51% of which for women. Age-standardized per-patient expenditure was however 5% lower for females than for males on average. Per-patient spending on elderly women (>65) was around 75% of the spending on men of the same age group. Further, health expenditure was higher for men for the treatment of chronic diseases. Importantly, the difference persisted after allowance of history chronic conditions.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results are in sharp contrast with the US based literature showing that health expenditure in women is greater than in men. This may reflect inadequate attention to health care of women in Italy
Hospital differences in rates of cesarean deliveries in the Sardinian region: An observational study
Authors: Cannas Massimo , Sironi Emiliano
Published: April 2023

Background: The rates of cesarean deliveries have been increasing steadily in several European countries in recent decades, with Italy having the second-highest rate (38% in 2010), causing concern and debate about the appropriateness of many interventions. Moreover, some recent studies suggest that rates of common obstetric interventions are not homogeneous across hospitals, maybe not only because of patient case mix but also possibly because of different hospital practices and cultures. Thus, it is important to investigate whether the variation in rates of cesarean sections can be traced back to patient characteristics or whether it depends upon context variables at the hospital level.

Objective and method: Using official hospital abstracts on deliveries that occurred in Sardinia over a two-year period, we implement multilevel logistic regression models in order to assess whether the observed differences in cesarean rates across hospitals can be justified by case-mix differences across hospitals.

Results: The between-hospital variation in rates of cesarean delivery is estimated to be 0.388 in the model with only the intercept and 0.382 in the model controlling for the mother’s clinical and sociodemographic characteristics.

Conclusions: The results show that taking into account the individual characteristics of delivered mothers is not enough to justify the observed variation across hospital rates, suggesting the important role of unobserved variables at the hospital level in determining cesarean section rates.
Effects of some socio-economic, demographic and life style factors on the prevalence of thinness among pre-school children
Authors: Tigga Pushpa Lata , Mondal Nitish , Sen Jaydip
Published: April 2023

Background: Undernutrition is generally considered to be a major public health issue and is a principal cause of ill-health in many of the developing countries such as India. It increases the incidence of premature mortalities, morbidities and causes long-lasting physiological effects among children.

Aims and objectives: The present cross-sectional study determines the prevalence of thinness [low Body Mass Index (BMI)-for-age] among pre-school children. It also studies the effects of certain socio-economic, socio-demographic and lifestyle variables on thinness.

Subjects and Methods: The study was conducted among 1163 children (boys: 546; girls: 617) aged 2-5 years. All the children were covered by the Integrated Child Developed Scheme (ICDS) of the Government of India and were the beneficiaries of 24 ICDS centers located in Matigara block of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India. Data was collected by visiting both the ICDS centers and the households of the children. Height and weight of the children were measured and BMI (weight/height2, kg/m2) was calculated. The new international BMI-based cut-off points of Cole et al. (2007) were utilized to determine the prevalence of thinness. Parents of the children were interviewed for data on socio-economic, sociodemographic and lifestyle variables. The data was statistically analyzed using SPSS (Version 17.0). The statistical tests performed were chi-square analysis, ANOVA and multinomial logistic regression.

Results: The overall mean BMI among the boys and girls were 14.42 ±1.73 kg/m. and 13.91 ±1.64 kg/m., respectively (p<0.05). The sex-specific prevalence of thinness was significantly greater among girls (67.91%) than boys (55.12%) (p<0.05). The age-specific overall thinness was observed to be the greater in case of boys and girls aged 5 years (57.95% and 71.49%). Results of the multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that sex, age, study area, father’s occupation and toilet facility exhibited significant effects on the grades of thinness (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Very high prevalence of thinness was present among the pre-school children and this was indicative of major nutritional deprivation. Appropriate nutritional intervention and proper monitoring of the ongoing intervention programmes are necessary to ameliorate their existing nutritional status among children.