bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In search of factors that hinder the career advancement of women to senior leadership positions
Authors: Barkhuizen Emmerentia N. , Masakane Gwendoline , Van der Sluis Lidewey
Published: August 2022

Orientation: Despite promising legislative frameworks and policies to eradicate gender imbalances in the workplace, women have yet to earn their rightful place as senior business leaders.Research purpose: The primary goal of this study was to investigate the factors that prevent women from advancing to senior leadership positions in a variety of South African business contexts.Motivation for the study: More research is required to understand the unique challenges that senior women leaders experience in various South African business contexts.Research approach/design and method: This research followed a qualitative approach. Data were gathered using semistructured interviews with nine women (n = 9) who made significant inroads in their respective professions. Theme analyses were applied to analyse the data.Main findings: The findings revealed six factors that hinder the career advancement of women to senior leadership positions: societal perceptions and stereotypes, a lack of mentorship, masculine corporate cultures, leadership identity distortions, inadequate training and development and poor work-life balance.Practical/managerial implications: Organisations are encouraged to create more feminine workplace cultures that allow women to realise their full potential and establish their identity as senior leaders. Mentoring, networking, and professional development opportunities can all assist women in advancing their careers. Senior female leaders play an essential role in fostering workplace cultures that promote equal opportunity and combat unfair discrimination on various grounds. They pave the way for younger, upcoming female talent to move into senior management positions more quickly.Contribution/value-add: This study fills important gaps in the global understanding of the factors limiting women’s career advancement to senior leadership positions. The findings of this study emphasise the importance of recognising and embracing women’s leadership competence in the modern workplace.
Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy and social skills training in management of conduct disorder
Authors: Kumuyi Daniel O. , Akinnawo Ebenezer O. , Akpunne Bede C. , Akintola Aderonke A. , Onisile Deborah F. , Aniemeka Onyeka O.
Published: August 2022

Background: Conduct Disorder (CD) is a repetitive disruptive behaviour that violates the rights of others, manifests in rules violation, aggression, hostility, and deceitfulness and has assumed prominence in its association with juvenile offending and criminality in adulthood. Despite this knowledge, little research attention is given to ascertaining effective psychobehavioural interventions to manage this problem, especially amongst Nigerian adolescents.Aim: This study examined the efficacy of two psychobehavioural strategies to manage CD amongst in-school adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria.Setting: Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria.Method: A randomised controlled trial (RCT) of adolescents with CD was performed. Sixteen participants (aged 12–17 years) who reported high CD from an assessment of 1006 in-school adolescents of selected secondary schools in Ibadan were randomly grouped to receive either cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), social skills training (SST) or combined CBT and SST. The Frequency of Delinquent Behaviour Scaling Instrument (FDBSI) was used for assessments.Results: Significant reduction in CD was observed among participants exposed to CBT (t[6] = 8.510), p  0.05) at 8 weeks, SST (t[6] = 12.728), p  0.05) at 8 weeks, and combined CBT and SST (t[8] = 12.728, p  0.05) at the 6 week mark of interventions respectively.Conclusion: From the study, CBT and SST are effective in managing CD. However, the combined psychobehavioural intervention of CBT and SST was more effective in managing CD, based on a faster therapeutic effect than the independent psychobehavioural intervention of CBT and SST.
Merendino procedure as an alternative to total gastrectomy in the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the gastroesophageal junction
Authors: Nallasamy Nakhieeran , Ambikapathi Theiyallen , Ooi Wei Keat , Hayati Firdaus
Published: August 2022

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the alimentary canal and are postulated to have originated from the interstitial cells of Cajal. We present three patients with an age range from 43 to 63 years old diagnosed with GIST of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). All patients were noted to have submucosal lesions through gastroscopy, in which the largest was 5 cm × 7 cm in size. All of them underwent emergent surgery due to various reasons, and the Merendino procedure was performed as the surgery of choice. All of them recovered well and were discharged on days 10–12. The histopathological examination demonstrated a GIST. Merendino procedure can improve patients' digestive functions and nutritional status, leading to a better quality of life after surgery with a reduction in postoperative complications. This case series demonstrated proximal gastrectomy with Merendino procedure reconstruction as a safe, efficient, and feasible approach in treating gastric GISTs at the GEJ.
Can sensory protection improve the functional outcome in delay repaired rat brachial plexus injury?
Authors: Chang Tommy Nai-Jen , Hsieh Wei-Chuan , Hsiao Jo-Chun , Daniel Bassem W. , Chuang David Chwei-Chin , Lu Johnny Chuieng-Yi
Published: August 2022

Background:

Reconstruction of brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) at a delayed time point may prolong the denervation of target muscles and jeopardize the outcome. Sensory protection has been hailed as a promising technique that may help preserve muscle mass and restore functional outcome. We utilize the rat brachial plexus model to investigate the difference between early and delay repair, and evaluate if sensory protection of distal nerves can assist in delayed repair.

Materials and Methods:

Forty-eight Lewis rats were randomly assigned to four groups (n = 12 in each group, including one positive control group). All the rats were transected at the upper, middle, and lower trunk levels with a 2-cm gap. Group I underwent immediate reconstruction from the upper trunk to the median; Group II underwent the same reconstruction but at 4 months after the initial transection; Group III was same as Group II and additional sensory protection to the median nerve via a nerve graft from the lower trunk. The final outcome was studied and analyzed 16 weeks postoperatively.

Results:

Group I (immediate repair) showed the best functional results in muscle contraction force, muscle action potential, and muscle weight, in addition to higher axon counts. Groups II and III (delayed repair) both showed inferior results to Group I, and sensory protection did not show any significant improvements in outcome.

Conclusion:

Delayed repair still shows inferior outcomes to acute repair in BPIs. There is no sufficient evidence to support the use of sensory protection in delayed repair.
Evaluation of the satisfaction level of patients visiting dental emergency services
Authors: Goswami Mridula , Talwar Sangeeta , Goswami Mihika , Goswami M. M.
Published: August 2022

Context:

Inadequate data is available of patient satisfaction in dental emergency departments in India.

Aim:

This study was undertaken with the aim to evaluate the satisfaction level of patients visiting emergency services of a dental institute in an Indian city.

Settings and Design:

A questionnaire-based cross-sectional exploratory study was designed over a period of 2 months.

Subjects and Methods:

A total of 51 subjects visiting the dental emergency services after routine working hours participated in this questionnaire-based study and submitted their responses.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Pearson’s Chi-square test. Results: A statistically significant correlation (P < 0.05) was observed between effectiveness of the treatment given in terms of relief from complaints with the experience at reception, rating the hospital in terms of overall waiting time for any service with ambience (P = 0.031), between effectiveness of the treatment given in terms of control/relief from complaints (P = 0.00), ‘rating patient’s experience with “on-duty doctor” (response time, behavior, appearance, attitude etc.), rating the hospital in terms of overall waiting time for any service (P = 0.010), experience’ with nursing staff (responsive, courteous, polite) and rating the hospital in terms of overall waiting time for any service.

Conclusions:

Emergency care where patients were satisfied included reception, greeting while entering the department, ambience of the hospital and the Emergency Department, and good experience with the on-duty doctor, nursing staff, and security. Waiting time for treatment at emergency care was less. Recommending this hospital to others was statistically significant with the experience of the patient with the staff.
ATRA-induced bradycardia in a case of acute promyelocytic leukemia
Authors: Rathod Santosh Govind , Khan Afaq Ahmad , Geelani Sajad Ahmed , Roshan Reshma , Bhat Javid Rasool
Published: August 2022

A 45-year-old female, a new case of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), received induction chemotherapy containing all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and idarubicin. On the sixth day of therapy, she developed sinus bradycardia and differentiation syndrome (DS). Electrolytes and cardiac imaging were normal. The patient achieved normal sinus rhythm after ATRA was withheld, and DS was treated.
Energy drink consumption among medical students of Taif University
Authors: Edrees Awatif E , Altalhi Thekra M. , Al-halabi Shatha K. , Alshehri Hibatullah A. , Altalhi Hadeel H. , Althagafi Atheer M. , Koursan Samar M.
Published: August 2022

Background:

Previous studies show that energy drink (ED) consumption was very common among medical students. The study aimed to assess the frequency and pattern of energy drink consumption among Taif University medical students and their knowledge of the effect and side effects of EDs.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted using a pretested and validated questionnaire, which was distributed to all medical students in the University, of which we received responses from 256 medical students. The final sample included responses from 207 students who fulfilled the study criteria. All the responses were entered and analyzed through satistical package for social science (SPSS) version 23 by an independent biostatistician.

Results:

The prevalence of using energy drinks was 74.88%, where a non-significant relationship was present between EDs usage and participants’age, gender, and academic year. Participants with ages ranging from 21 to23 years, male students, and those in the 5th academic year significantly believed that EDs are effective. Students in the 2nd and 3rd academic year were the ones who consumed energy drinks daily than others (P < 0.05). The most commonly consumed ED brands were Code Red and Red bull.

Conclusions:

There was a high prevalence of energy drinks consumption among medical students. The majority of the participants were aware of the side effects of increased ED consumption. Primary care physicians play an essential role in our society, so they should educate families and young adults about the risk of energy drinks.
Health research in the state of Odisha, India
Authors: Kshatri Jaya S. , Satpathy Parmeshwar , Sharma Sumita , Bhoi Trilochan , Mishra Smruti P. , Sahoo Soumya S.
Published: August 2022

Background:

Bibliometric analyses are an important tool for evaluating health research outputs in terms of their distribution, trends, contributors, focus, and funding sources. The transition from millennium to sustainable development goals has led to a gradual shift in the health policy, and possibly, research priorities of low-income settings in the Empowered Action Group (EAG) states lagging in socioeconomic and health parameters, and also ranking low on innovations and research. In this study, we depict the recent trends, quantity, type, focus, and sources of health-related research in the EAG state of Odisha, India.

Methods:

Peer-reviewed published original research articles related to human health published between 1 January, 2011 and 31 December, 2020 and where the study population was the residents of Odisha, or the study site was in Odisha, exclusively or partially, were analyzed. The publication characteristics were tabulated, including the title, journal name, open access, date of publication, number of authors, designation of the authors, number of institutes involved, and name of the institute of the first author. The details of the study setting, study site, ethical clearance, and funding source were also analyzed.

Results:

The study identified 2,285 articles from database searches and included 666 articles after screening for bibliometric analysis. Most of the manuscripts had between three and six authors (43.5%). Two institutes from the state, the Regional Medical Research Center (ICMR-RMRC) and Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), together contributed to 22.4% of the published manuscripts. Nearly 45.9% of the studies were community-based while 45.3% were hospital-based. While most of the published work was on infectious diseases, the proportion came down with time. An overwhelming majority of the studies were observational and less than 10% were experimental in design.

Conclusions:

The analysis shows a substantial increase in the number of publications in this decade. Priority setting of healthcare problems, increased funding, and capacity-building can give a much-necessitated impetus to more quality- and evidence-based research for aiding policy implementation and improvement of the overall health.
Fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) of carotid arteries and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Authors: Rane Sameer , Thachathodiyl Rajesh , Palaniswamy Shanmuga S. , Menon Jaideep C. , Sudevan Remya
Published: August 2022

Introduction:

Evidence related to carotid artery F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG -PET) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is limited from a low-resource setting. The present study aims to examine the association between FDG-PET uptakes by the carotid arteries in patients having different grades of NAFLD.

Materials and Methods:

An analytical cross-sectional study was done in a tertiary care center in South India for 1 year. Sonographically confirmed NAFLD patients of the age group 18 years and above were consecutively enrolled for the study after getting informed consent. Anthropometric measurements, ultrasonography for identifying the grades of fatty liver and FDG-PET were performed in the study participants. The data for the study were collected by the research personnel and entered in Microsoft Excel. The data were analyzed in the IBM SPSS version 20.0 software.

Results:

A total of 24 patients were in the final analysis. The mean age of patients in this study was 56.79 (11.26) years. Among the 24 patients, 95.83% (n = 23) were males. The mean FDG-PET uptake in the carotids was 1.75 (0.42) units. The FDG uptake was higher in the moderate NAFLD group (1.46 [0.40] v/s 2.04 [0.14]) and the difference was statistically significant with P < 0.001. The FDG uptake between the coronary artery disease (CAD) with NAFLD and non CAD with NAFLD groups was not statistically significant (1.60 [0.46] v/s 1.86 [0.36], P = 0.17). The FDG uptake in CAD patients with mild and moderate NAFLD had no statistical significance between the two groups (1.43 [0.45] v/s 2.00 [0.00], P= 0.06).

Conclusion:

The findings of this study showed increased uptake of FDG-PET in carotids in subjects with moderate fatty liver when compared with those with mild fatty liver.
Relationship between endogenous testosterone and prostate carcinoma
Authors: Paunikar Vaishali M. , Barapatre Suchit A.
Published: August 2022

Introduction:

Prostate cancer incidence is rising rapidly worldwide, which includes Asian countries too. There are a lot of controversies regarding the link between endogenous testosterone levels and prostate disorders. This study was conducted to understand the value of serum testosterone in predicting the risk and occurrence of prostate carcinoma.

Material and Methods:

Eighty males in the age group of 50–80 years, out of which forty were diagnosed as Prostate cancer patients and forty were healthy controls matched with respect to age and sex, were recruited in the study. Serum testosterone and serum prostate-specific antigen levels were estimated in both groups.

Results:

Serum testosterone levels were low in 67.5% and normal in 32.5% of the patients of prostate cancer. In comparison with the controls, serum PSA levels were observed to be higher in prostate cancer patients (P < 0.001). Analysis of the data was done with the help of an unpaired t-test, and P < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.

Discussion:

Androgens promote cellular differentiation and proliferation of prostate epithelial cells via the genetic alterations in the TMPRSS2 gene and ETS (E26 transforming sequences) transcription factor genes involved in cell proliferation and tumor cell invasion. These genes are found to be over-expressed in prostate carcinomas. Suppression of testosterone by prostate cancer-induced production of inhibin that initiates the hypothalamic-pituitary axis negative feedback mechanism might be the reason for lower levels of serum testosterone in prostate carcinoma patients. Hence, screening of elderly men above 60 years of age for serum testosterone levels should be done for early identification of prostate carcinoma as well as a better prognosis in the management of the disease.
Small fiber neuropathy as a complication of SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations
Authors: Finsterer Josef
Published: August 2022

Generally, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccinations are not free of side effects. A rarely reported adverse reaction to SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations is small fiber neuropathy (SFN). Here, we present three patients with SFN after the second dose of messenger ribonucleic acid-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Data for this study were collected via the self-made platform “Pubbly” for reporting side effects of SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations. Three patients with post-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination SFN were identified: a 40 yo Caucasian female (patient 1), a 52 yo Caucasian female (patient 2), and a 32 yo Caucasian female (patient 3). Patient 1 complained about fatigue, dizziness, flushing, palpitations, diarrhea, muscle weakness, and gait disturbance 10 days after the second Pfizer jab. Patient 2 reported dizziness, balance problems, brain fog, palpitations, dysphagia, and sleep problems. Patient 3 complained about profound fatigue, brain fog, vertigo, pre-syncopal sensations, hair loss, chest pain, dyspnea, palpitations, paresthesias, irregular menstrual cycles, muscle weakness, and hives 1 day after the second Moderna dose. All three patients underwent skin biopsy upon which SFN was diagnosed. Patient 1 profited from immunoglobulins, but patient 2 did not require any treatment. Symptoms in patient 3 resolved upon symptomatic treatment. Despite treatment, patient 1 did not completely recover. SFN can be a rare side effect of SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations. Post-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination SFN can be mild or severe and may or may not require treatment. Post-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination SFN is most likely immune-mediated as it responds to intravenous immunoglobulins.
Health care professional’s perceived stress levels and novel brief COPE-4 factor structure-based assessment of coping methods during COVID-19 pandemic in India
Authors: Tirukkovalluri Sree Sucharitha , Rangasamy Pradeep , Ravi Vijaya Lakshmi , Julius Angeline , Chatla Chakrapani , Mahendiran Balaji Sivaram , Manoharan Aravind
Published: August 2022

Background:

SARS-CoV-19 or popularly known as COVID-19 is recognized as a global public health emergency and a pandemic necessitating readiness of the health system and its operational work force to address the unprecedent challenge. Objective: To assess perceived stress and coping methods using novel brief COPE-4 factor structure and narrate thematic testimonials among health care professionals involved in COVID care in India.

Settings and Designs:

Health care settings and multi-state cross-sectional study. Methods and Material: A cross sectional mixed-methods study, with multi-modal aids was undertaken during April-May, 2020 using a novel brief COPE-4 Factor structure. Oral informed consent was obtained to document narrative testimonials verbatim from interviews among doctors, nurse practitioners.

Statistical Analysis Used:

The web-survey data from Google forms analyzed using STATA (Ver 12.0) statistical package. The interview content was subjected to manual inductive thematic coding, grouped into piles to identify broad themes as main categories.

Results:

Among total 218 respondents, 75 (34.4%) were female and 143 (65.6%) male, mean age of 34.71 (SD = 8.9) years. Majority of the respondents were medical post-graduates on duty (38%) followed by nurses (25%) and public health professionals (14%). Slightly higher levels of stress seen among respondents involved in COVID-19 duty, compared to those not involved (p < 0.001) and positive thinking is the major coping method adopted.

Conclusions:

Appraising the coping mechanisms of health care professionals reveals positive outlook amidst medium levels of perceived stress while providing COVID-19 pandemic related health care services.
Predictors of COVID-19 booster vaccine hesitancy among fully vaccinated adults in Korea: a nationwide cross-sectional survey
Authors: Noh Yunha , Kim Ju Hwan , Yoon Dongwon , Choe Young June , Choe Seung-Ah , Jung Jaehun , Lee Sang-Won , Shin Ju-Young
Published: August 2022

OBJECTIVES: This study explored predictors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) booster hesitancy among fully vaccinated young adults and parental COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy for their children.METHODS: This cross-sectional study administered an online survey from December 2 to December 20, 2021. We enrolled participants aged 18-49 years, for whom ≥2 weeks had passed after their initial COVID-19 vaccination. We estimated odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using multivariate logistic regression to evaluate factors associated with booster/vaccine hesitancy.RESULTS: Among the 2,993 participants, 48.8% showed hesitancy (wait and see: 40.2%; definitely not: 8.7%). Booster hesitancy was more common among women (OR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.50), younger people (OR, 1.44; 95% CI, 1.17 to 1.77), those with a lower education level (OR, 2.05; 95% CI, 1.10 to 3.82), those who received the mRNA-1273 vaccine type (OR, 2.01; 95% CI, 1.65 to 2.45), and those who experienced serious adverse events following previous COVID-19 vaccination (OR, 2.03; 95% CI, 1.47 to 2.80). The main reasons for booster hesitancy were concerns about safety (54.1%) and doubts about efficacy (29.8%). Among the 1,020 respondents with children aged <18 years, 65.8% were hesitant to vaccinate their children against COVID-19; hesitancy was associated with younger parental age, education level, the type of vaccine the parent received, and a history of COVID-19 infection.CONCLUSIONS: Concerns about the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines were the major barrier to booster acceptance. The initial COVID-19 vaccine type (mRNA-1273), young age, gender (women), a low education level, and adverse events after the first COVID-19 vaccine were key predictors of booster hesitancy.
Constructive Inconsistency
Authors: Sperberg-McQueen C. M.
Published: August 2022

“A foolish consistency,” said Emerson, “is the hobgoblin of little minds.” But how can we know when consistency is foolish and when it is wise?
Aprendizaje de números racionales a partir de representaciones semióticas
Authors: Aguilar Terrones Dafne , Sánchez Ruiz José Gabriel , Salgado Suárez Gladys Denisse
Published: August 2022

A pesar de los grandes esfuerzos en tiempo y dedicación para lograr los aprendizajes esperados del currículo escolar, los números racionales siguen siendo un tema de alta complejidad para los estudiantes de bachillerato porque apenas si llegan a la comprensión de los conceptos más básicos y elementales. A partir de la Teoría de Registros de Representación Semiótica (TRRS) de Raymond Duval y de la Teoría de las Inteligencias Múltiples (IM) de Howard Gardner, se diseñaron e implementaron tres estrategias de enseñanza basadas en distintas representaciones semióticas, favoreciendo el desarrollo de la inteligencia espacial con los planteamientos de la Ingeniería Didáctica para favorecer el aprendizaje de los números racionales en estudiantes de primer año de bachillerato. Además, se diseñó y aplicó una misma actividad que sirvió como pretest y postest para comparar resultados y podernos dar cuenta si la estrategia didáctica ayudó a la adquisición del concepto de número racional.  A partir de los resultados obtenidos, pudimos concluir que las actividades sirvieron para incrementar el aprendizaje del concepto de número racional.
IoT-based LED Lighting System with Variable Pulsing Frequency and Dark Periods for Sunflower Microgreens
Authors:   Graduate Programs, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Quezon City, Philippines, Balmadrid Davie B. , Mallorca Joan N. , Gerardo Bobby D. , Medina Ruji P.
Published: August 2022

For growing microgreens, it is necessary to understand the effect of the lighting conditions to reach a balance between energy consumption and optimal production of a particular crop. The objective of this study is to develop an IoT-based LED lighting system with adjustable lighting parameters that will maximize the production of sunflower microgreens. The system implemented a controlled environment monitored by sensors and regulated through a single-board computer and microcontroller module. A central composite design and response surface methodology were also used to distinguish the optimum combination of light pulse frequency and dark period. Results proved that shorter dark periods and lower frequencies produced large leaf areas and longer stem lengths. However, increasing the dark period to a maximum of 8 seconds can still result in sizeable crop production by adjusting the pulse frequency between 300 Hz to 600 Hz. It is then possible for growers to decrease power consumption and produce quality yield by controlling the dark period and pulse frequency subjected to the crops
Pengaruh Pemberian Probiotik dan Tepung Kunyit dalam Ransum Terhadap Saluran Pencernaan itik Pegagan
Authors: Sari Meisji Liana , Sandi Sofia , Sahara Eli , Ali Asep I. M. , Relti Relti
Published: August 2022

Abstract 
Probiotic and turmeric powder is a combination of supplements which usually used to improve intestines microfology of livestocks and give the positive effect to the digestion. This study aims to look at the effect of probiotic and turmeric powder in the diet to the amount of  Lactic Acid Bacteria in the ceccem, intestine’s weight, intestine’s length and intestine’s diameter of  Pegagan ducks. Forty Pegagan ducks were used in this research. Diet used is basal diet which contains 10% protein and ME 2900 kkal/kg. This study used a CRD (Completely Randomized Design) with 5 treatments and 4 repititions. P0 basal diet (control), P1 (basal diet + probiotic 10-6 /ml +turmeric powder 2,5%), P2 (basal diet + probiotic 10-7 /ml +turmeric powder 2,5%), P3 (basal diet + probiotic 10-8 /ml +turmeric powder 2,5%), P4 (basal diet + probiotic 10-9 /ml +turmeric powder 2,5%). The parameters wich observed include amount of Lactic Acid Bacteria in the cecum, intestine’s weight, intestine’s length and intestine’s diameter of Pegagan ducks. Results showed that giving probiotic until 10-9 /ml and turmeric powder 2,5% in the ration effect the amount of bacteria in cecum, but not affect the intestine’s  length and intestine’s diameter of Pegagan ducks.
Keywords: Digestive Tract; Pegagan ducks; Probiotic; Tumeric Powder.
 
Abstrak 
Probiotik dan tepung kunyit merupakan kombinasi suplemen yang digunakan untuk memperbaiki mikrofologi usus dari ternak dan memberikan efek yang positif pada saluran pencernaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh pemberian probiotik dan tepung kunyit dalam ransum terhadap jumlah bakteri asam laktat dalam sekum, berat usus, panjang usus dan diameter usus itik Pegagan. Materi yang digunakan yaitu 40 ekor itik Pegagan. Ransum yang dipergunakan adalah ransum basal dengan kandungan protein 16% dan ME 2900 kkal/kg. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap dengan 5 perlakuan dan 4 ulangan, yaitu P0 (ransum basal), P1 (ransum basal + probiotik pengenceran 10-6/ml + tepung kunyit 2,5%), P2  (ransum basal + probiotik pengenceran 10-7/ml + tepung kunyit  2,5%), P3      (ransum basal  + probiotik pengenceran 10-8/ml + tepung kunyit2,5%), P4 (ransum basal  + probiotik pengenceran 10-9/ml + tepung kunyit 2,5 %). Parameter yang diamati meliputi jumlah bakteri pada sekum, berat usus, panjang usus, dan diameter usus pada itik Pegagan.  Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian probiotik hingga 10-9 /ml + tepung kunyit 2,5% dalam ransum berpengaruh terhadap jumlah bakteri asam laktat dalam sekum, panjang usus itik Pegagan.
Kata kunci: Itik Pegagan; Probiotik; Saluran Pencernaan; Tepung Kunyit.
Persentase Karkas, Bagian Karkas, dan Lemak Abdominal Ayam Broiler pada Umur Pemotongan yang Berbeda
Authors: Tiya Ning Ayu Dwi , Akramullah Muh. , Badaruddin Rusli , Citrawati Gusti A. O.
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT
This study aimed to examine the effect of different slaughter ages on the percentage of carcass, carcass portion and abdominal fat of broiler chickens. A total of 72 broiler chickens were used in this study in which 36 broilers at 20 days old and 36 broilers at 35 days old. The variables observed were the percentage of carcass, the percentage of carcass parts: thigh, upper thigh, drum stick, meat thigh, bone thigh, wings, breast, breast meat, breast bone, back, upper back, and lower back, as well as the percentage of abdominal fat.  This research method is an experiment designed using T-test by comparing the age of slaughtering broiler chickens 20 days with 35 days. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 24 application. The results showed that broiler chickens at different slaughter ages showed a very significant effect on the percentage of breast, breast meat, and abdominal fat (p<0.01), the percentage of carcass, wings, back, and lower back had a significant effect (p<0.05), while the percentage of thighs , the thigh, upper thigh, lower thigh, thigh meat, thigh bone, and upper back had no significant effect (p>0.05). The results of this study concluded that broilers aged 35 days had a higher carcass percentage than those aged 20 days.
Keywords : broiler chicken; carcass; abdominal fat; age of slaughter.
 
ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pengaruh umur potong yang berbeda terhadap persentase karkas, bagian karkas dan lemak abdominal ayam broiler. Sebanyak 72 ekor ayam digunakan dalam penelitian ini dengan rincian umur 20 hari sebanyak 36 ekor dan umur 35 hari sebanyak 36 ekor. Variabel yang diamati adalah persentase karkas, persentase bagian-bagian karkas: paha, paha atas, paha bawah, daging paha, tulang paha, sayap, dada, daging dada, tulang dada, punggung, punggung atas, dan punggung bawah, serta persentase lemak abdominal. Metode penelitian ini adalah percobaan yang didesain menggunakan Uji-T dengan membandingkan umur pemotongan ayam broiler 20 hari dengan 35 hari. Data dianalisis menggunakan aplikasi SPSS 24. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa ayam broiler pada umur pemotongan berbeda menunjukkan persentase dada, daging dada, dan lemak abdominal berpengaruh sangat signifikan (p<0,01), persentase karkas, sayap, punggung, dan punggung bawah berpengaruh signifikan (p<0,05), sedangkan persentase paha, bagian paha, paha atas, paha bawah, daging paha, tulang paha, dan punggung atas tidak berpengaruh signifikan (p>0,05).  Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa ayam broiler dengan umur pemotongan 35 hari memiliki persentase karkas yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan umur pemotongan 20 hari.
Kata Kunci : ayam broiler; karkas; lemak abdominal; umur potong
ANALISIS LAPORAN KEUANGAN GUNA ALAT UKUR KINERJA KEUANGAN PADA PT. GLOBAL IMOO TELEKOMUNIKASI
Authors: Agustan Tengku Juhri , Sari Utari Permata
Published: August 2022

In connection with the research background and the formulation of the problem, the purpose of this study, namely to determine and analyze the financial performance of PT. Global Imoo Telecommunications from 2016 to 2019. The data used in this study may not be directly used as a basis for making decisions by the authors who carried out the research, but by other institutions in need. So, the data that the author uses is qualitative. Qualitative data is data in the form of certain numbers or quantities that are definite in nature which are measured in a number or theory. The conclusion of this study shows the liquidity ratio (liquidity ratio), based on the current ratio (current ratio) PT. Global ImooTelecommunications is in good condition because it is able to pay off its current liabilities with current assets owned by the company. Solvency ratio (leverage ratio) In the ratio of debt to assets (Debt ratio to Assets) has decreased every year indicates that PT. Global ImooTelecommunications is in good condition, where the lower the debit or percentage ratio, the better the security level of the funds. Profitability ratio (profitability ratio), in the ratio of gross profit margin (Gross Profit Margin), this ratio has increased. Where the higher the gross profit margin ratio, the better the profitability ratio and PT. Global Imoo Telecommunication in healthy condition. Activity Ratio, Calculation Result of Assets Turn Over Ratio (Total Assets Turn Over) has decreased in percentage every year. This indicates PT. Global ImooTelecommunications is less effective in utilizing its total assets for sales.
The Complexity of Religious Traditions in Quanzhou 泉州 under Mongol Rule: An Inscription from Chunyang 純陽 Cave in Mt. Qingyuan 清源, Quanzhou
Authors: Mukai Masaki
Published: August 2022

This paper discusses the complexity of the religious traditions in Quanzhou (Fujian, China), the largest international trade port under Mongol rule. The contribution of presumed Persian Muslim Pu Shougeng 蒲壽庚to the reconstruction of a Taoist-Buddhist shrine was taken as the case study. The external conditions surrounding his composite religious act (beyond private beliefs) were also observed in terms of individual goals, backgrounds, and social networks. For this purpose, the author presents the Chinese stone inscription from Quanzhou (in Fujian, China) titled “Zhong jian Qingyuan Chunyang dong ji 重建清源純陽洞記 (Record of Reconstruction of the Chunyang Cave in Qingyuan Mountain),” dated to the fourth year of Hou-Zhiyuan 後至元 (1338) during the Yuan period.
Evaluation of Unreliable Retrial G-queue Using Fuzzy ARAS Method
Authors: Suresh S , Ramachandran M , Chinnasamy Sathiyaraj
Published: August 2022

A Regular busy server crashes due to negative customer traffic, and holiday interruption is being considered. If the orbit empties at the end of a positive customer service, the server worked Going on vacation. A working vacation (WV) server at a low service rate works. If there are clients on the computer at the end of each holiday, the server the probability that a new visitor is inactive and on vacation is p (single WV) or with probability q (multiple WVs). Substantial variable technique, constant state probability for the system and its orbit we found the generating function. System performance measures, reliability measures and random decay law are discussed. Finally, Some numerical examples and cost optimization analysis provided. Alternative: Single-Server Review G- Sequence, Incredible Review G-Series, Volume Visit Review G-Series. Evaluation Preference: Working vacation, Bernoulli feedback, Random vacations, single vacation. Unreliable retrial G-queue, Batch arrival Retrial G-queue, single server iteration is taken as a G-sequence alternative and working vacations, random vacations, single vacation, and Bernoulli vacation is taken evaluation parameters. In this from analysis Fuzzy ARAS method the best solution determines the solution with the shortest distance and the longest distance from the negative-best solution, but comparison of these distances is not considered significant. As a result it seems unreliable retrial G-queue got the first rank where as is the Batch arrival Retrial G-queue is having the lowest rank.
Evaluating the response of insecticides and fungicides for rind blemishes management in Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis Lour × Citrus deliciosa Tenora) fruits caused by biotic factors
Authors: Hasan Mahmood Ul , Saleem Basharat Ali , Khan Sajid Aleem , Khalid Muhammad Shafique , Hayat Faisal , Salik Raza
Published: August 2022

Kinnow mandarin being produced in Pakistan faces different quality issues ending up in poor rind quality bearing blemishes on the peel. The main reason behind quality issues is inadequate production management including unoptimized production technology with an inappropriate spray schedule of insecticides and fungicides. Major blemishes found on the surface of fruit are biotic in nature (diseases and insects) and generally appear during the early 8-12 weeks of fruit setting. The objective of this study was to optimize insecticides and fungicides to manage rind blemishes in ‘Kinnow’ mandarin fruits caused by biotic factors. The present study was conducted during 2017-2018; there were four kinds of pesticides such as Actara (Thiamethoxam) or Confidor (Imidacloprid) and Nativo (Tebuconazole and Trifloxystrobin) or Topsin M (Thiophanate-methyl) sprayed to the trees at onset of fruit setting. The extent and nature of blemishes related to diseases and insects were significantly reduced after the spray of 0.3 g L-1 Nativo, 1.5 ml L-1 Confidor as compared to the application of Actara (0.24 g L-1 water) and Topsin M (2 g L-1 water), while the higher extent of blemishes was recorded in control block. Surface smoothness and peel colour of fruits showed significant improvement in sprayed trees compared to control. Likewise, preharvest sprays reduced the post-bloom and commercial fruit drop, resulting in a high yield per tree. However, the preharvest sprays showed a non-significant effect on organoleptic quality and biochemical attributes of ‘Kinnow’ fruit. Conclusively, the combination of Confidor (1.5 ml L-1 water) and Nativo (0.3 g L-1 water) sprays at fruit setting stage could be helpful in managing biotic blemishes in ‘Kinnow’ mandarin fruits resulted in an increased proportion of A-grade quality fruits in final pack out.
Jamun (Syzygium cumini): An underutilized potential fruit crop in Asia
Authors: Shah Hafiz Muhammad Shoaib , Hasan Mahmood Ul , Waheed Abdul
Published: August 2022

Jamun [Syzygium cumini (L.)] is a tropical evergreen tree and its scrumptious fruit is consumed as fresh and processed. It is famous for its delicious taste and aroma, use for medicinal purposes. It is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, phenolic contents, minerals, and edible oils that are helpful for consumers’ health. There is negligible information about cultivars due to the lack of genetic analysis of available clones. The tree can withstand water scarcity, the fruit is highly perishable with a limited shelf life of 3 days under ambient conditions and its marketing is confined to the local markets. Cold storage has been used to enhance its marketing window after pre-treatments by anti-ripening chemicals, edible coating, and non-chemical processing. In addition, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) has also been found effective to increase its shelf life by 30 days. Nevertheless, limited research has been conducted to increase its postharvest life. This review includes preharvest factors affecting postharvest physiology, biochemical changes during fruit ripening, harvest maturity and postharvest techniques to extend shelf life and postharvest storability. This article provides the way forward for further R&D work concerning shelf-life extension and strengthens the Jamun industry with sustainable solutions for better returns to stakeholders.
Tosmur Mahallesi Özelinde CBS Kullanılarak Yapıların Doğal Zemin Eğimlerinin Hafriyat Hacimleri Üzerindeki Etkisinin Araştırılması
Authors: BABACAN Utku
Published: August 2022

Ülkemizin en önemli sektörlerinden biri olan inşaat sektörü son yıllarda gösterdiği büyümeyle birlikte coğrafi etmenlere bağlı olarak birtakım sorunlarla karşılaşmıştır. Coğrafi etmenlere bağlı sorunlardan biri de bina imalatına uygun, engebesi az, düz olarak nitelendirilebilecek zemin sayısının, artan inşaat projelerine bağlı olarak giderek azalmasıdır. Bu duruma bağlı olarak inşaat proje yüklenicileri giderek daha engebeli arazilerde proje imalatına başlamak ve yükselen hafriyat maliyetlerini karşılamak durumunda kalmaktadır. Gerçekleştirdiğimiz bu çalışmada; Antalya ili Alanya ilçesi Tosmur Mahallesi özelinde, yapımı 2016 yılı öncesi ve sonrasında tamamlanan binaların doğal zemin kot farkları ve ortalama zemin düzeltme hafriyat hacimleri karşılaştırılmıştır. Çalışmada, günümüzde farklı mühendislik disiplinlerinde de sıklıkla uygulama alanı bulan, Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) ve Uzaktan Algılama teknikleri kullanılmıştır. CBS paket programında oluşturulan Tosmur Mahallesi 3 boyutlu modeli üzerinde tüm binalar modellenmiş ve temel zemini kot farkları tablo halinde listelenmiştir. Ortalama temel alanları ve ortalama temel zemini kot farkları hesaplanmış, bu değerler üzerinden de ortalama zemin düzeltme hafriyat hacimlerine geçilmiştir. Çalışmanın en son kısmında ise 2016 yılı merkeze alınarak bu alandaki artış miktarları yüzdesel olarak sunulmuştur.
PHILOSOPHY OF LIBERATION AND THE LABOR REFORM IN BRAZIL: THE BANALITY OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION
Authors:   University of Rome Tor Vergata, Santos de Brito Rose Dayanne
Published: August 2022

The article discusses the philosophy of liberation and opposes the current Brazilian scenario of loss of labor rights. The main hypothesis to be supported is that the philosophy of liberation is an important theoretical matrix in Latin America and contributes to an ethical dimension of law. The principle of alterity is violated by the implementation of the Labor Reform (Law 13467/17), which amended several provisions of the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLL). In this way, Brazil deepens the structural precariousness of labor and increases social inequalities in the country.
Current issues of the occupational sensorineural hearing loss evaluation in airline pilots
Authors: Bukhtiyarov IV , Pankova VB , Fedina IN , Daykhes NA , Bomshteyn NG
Published: August 2022

Occupational hearing loss in the civilian flight crew members prevails in the structure of occupational hearing loss. The study was aimed to assess errors made in forensic evaluation of flight personnel with hearing loss. A total of 213 definitive diagnoses of occupational hearing loss established in 2015–2021 were assessed. Expert errors were found in 73% of cases. The most common, typical errors were reported that were evident in 12 cases submitted for forensic evaluation. The main errors were as follows: incorrect assessment of the parameters of noise inside the aircraft cabin, lack of knowledge about the clinical and audiological features of noise-induced hearing loss, incorrect assessment of audiological indicators, underestimation of the role of comorbidities, etc. The findings showed that high proportion of occupational hearing loss in the civilian flight crew members was in large part due to imperfection of expert solutions resulting from the lack of knowledge about the basic criteria of the diagnosis and the relationship between the noise-induced hearing loss and profession. The major requirements for evaluation of the relationship between the noise-induced hearing loss and profession and the issues related to professional suitability set out in the current regulatory documents issued by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and seminal publications were not taken into account. The cornerstones of expert work on the issues of the relationship between the hearing organ disorder and profession in the civilian flight crew members were underestimated. This resulted in unsubstantiated professional unsuitability, disability among working-age people, and economic losses.
Principal Managerial Skills in Implementing School-Based Management: A Literature Review
Authors:   Mahasiswa Administrasi Pendidikan, Universitas Lampung, Shofwa Danang
Published: August 2022

This study aimed to describe principals’ managerial skills in the development of School-Based Management (SBM). The method used in this study was a literature review. The results and discussion of the study, namely the principal’s managerial skills, include; Technical skills (technical abilities), human skills (human relations abilities), and conceptual skills (conceptual abilities), which are implemented in school-based management with components of curriculum management and teaching programs, education staff, student affairs, finance, educational facilities and infrastructure, management of school and community relations, and special services for institutions. The indicators for the success of School-Based Management (SBM) include support from school principals and teachers, sufficient financial resources, clear commitments, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications of school officials, appropriate plans, obligations, and accountability.
Green Energy Development in Russian Regions
Authors:   Shanghai University, China, Karanasheva Milana
Published: August 2022

The analysis of the development of “green energy” in the regions of Russia is one of the pressing modern scientific issues. This article describes the general situation with carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere in the world and in Russia. It is shown that the Russian Federation is one of the world leaders in the volume of carbon dioxide emissions. Global and Russian trends in the development of renewable energy sources are considered. The spatial unevenness in the development of renewable energy sources in the regions of the Russian Federation is characterized. An econometric model is proposed, which investigates the influence of the production process (through such factors as gross regional product and electricity consumption) as well as the development of renewable energy sources on carbon dioxide emissions in Russian regions. The results show that gross regional product and regional electricity consumption have positive impact on increasing carbon dioxide emission while the increase of renewable energy sources has a negative impact on increasing carbon dioxide emission. At the present stage, Russian regions can face a number of problems and constraints of social and economic nature that may hinder the development of a “green economy”.