bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Shift from Physical to Virtual Class Environment Due to COVID Epidemic: Secondary School Students’ Experiences
Authors: Jamil Mubashrah
Published: April 2021

During COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, other countries as well as Govt. of Pakistan adopted online learning in order to keep continuing teaching-learning process without any gape. As a result, world saw a paradigm shift from physical classrooms to virtual/online class environment. The basic purpose of this study was to explore secondary school students’ personal experiences of virtual/online learning. For this, total 409 students from different government and private secondary schools participated in this study. A self-developed questionnaire was used to collect the required data. It was found that maximum students possesses their own smart phones and were taking online classes through these phones; male students and students from secondary private schools were positively more inclined towards online learning. Online learning was interesting technique for them which enabled them to learn new IT skills and saves them from corona virus disease. Lack of training and/or no experience of online; poor internet connections; understanding mathematics/physics problems online and expensive for some of the sampled students’ parents to arrange laptop/desktop/smart phones for them for their online classes were the major problems in attending online classes.
Nurses' Perception toward Shared Governance in Clinical Practice at General Hospitals in Jeddah City.
Authors: Aljohani Eman H. , Hamouda Ghada M. , Banakhar Maram A.
Published: April 2021

Context: Shared governance is an evidence-based approach. The characteristics of the work environment of shared governance are autonomous and empowering, where nurses providing direct care have a voice in influencing areas that have been controlled previously by the managers. Shared governance structure aims to improve communication, increases personal growth and nurse satisfaction, and improves patient outcomes.

Aim: To assess nurses' perception toward shared governance at general hospitals in Jeddah city.              

Methods: A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted. The study was carried out at three general ministry of health hospitals in Jeddah city. The study sample involved 321 registered nurses using stratified random sampling. The data were collected by using one tool. The index of the Professional Nursing Governance (IPNG) tool was used to measure the nurses' perceptions of governance.

Results: The overall mean score of nurses' perceptions toward shared governance was 118.70±40.85, which scored within the shared governance range. The highest mean score was Resources subscale with 24.74±7.75, while the Goals subscale had the lowest mean score (12.54±5.12). Statically significant differences were found in nurses' perceptions toward shared governance according to their educational degree, current position title, and the working unit at p-value ≤ 0.05.

Conclusion: This study has shown that nurses perceived the governance in the first level of shared governance, which indicates that the decision is made primarily by management with some staff input. Therefore, continuous education and training are needed for nurses to increase their knowledge about shared governance, conflict management, and decision-making skills.
Effect of Discharge Plan on Outcomes of Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
Authors: Abd- Ella Mabrouka A. , Elsenousy Tahany A. , Abdelatief Dalia A. , Marzouk Samar F.
Published: April 2021

Context: Discharge planning for patients undergoing lumbar disc herniation surgery is considered a strategy for promoting their home and community outcomes.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the discharge plan's effect on patients' outcomes with lumbar disc herniation surgery.

Methods: A quasi-experimental design was utilized to conduct this study. The study was conducted in the neurosurgical ward at El-Demerdash hospital and outpatient clinic at Ain Shams University Hospital, affiliated to Ain Shams University. A purposive sample of 60 patients with lumbar disc herniation surgery was selected according to specific inclusion criteria. The sample size was determined statistically by power analysis considering the total number of patients with lumbar disc herniation surgery in El Demerdash hospital (2016). Tools of the study included patients’ interviewing questionnaire regarding patients’ demographic characteristics, assessment of patients' knowledge, and patients' outcomes assessment tools that include Oswestry disability index, the lower extremity functional scale, and the social dysfunction scale and SF36 to assess psychological outcome.

Results: The present study revealed that the mean age of the patients under study was 39.58±8.69, 60% of them were females, and there was a highly statistically significant difference among patients under study throughout discharge planning phases regarding their knowledge, their level of disability, their lower extremity functional scale, total social dysfunction, and total psychological outcomes pre and at follow-up. There were statistically significant relations between patients' level of knowledge and their outcome pre and three months after implementing the discharge plan.

Conclusion: Application of discharge planning regarding lumbar disc herniation surgery improved patients' outcomes. The discharge plan should be available in the neurosurgical department and clinic for all patients who will be undergoing lumbar disc herniation surgery should be updated periodically.
ANALISA PERBANDINGAN TINGKAT PENJUALAN TANAH KAVLING SECARA TRADISIONAL DAN MODERN DI DESA DAMAI KEC. TANRALILI, KAB MAROS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE ANALISIS SWOT
Authors: Hanafie Ahmad , Hakim Hakim , Arlinsyah Muhammad , S Suherman
Published: April 2021

Strategi pemasaran merupakan salah satu awal dalam rangka mengenalkan produk pada konsumen dan ini menjadi sangat penting karena berdampak pada keuntungan perusahaan. Dan dengan itu menjadi landasan dalam penelitian yang memiliki tujuan untuk memahami pengaruh strategi pemasaran secara tradisional dan modern serta pengaruh SWOT dalam peningkatan penjualan tanah kavling. Tempat yang dipilih untuk penelitian ini yaitu pada kavling perseorangan di Desa. Damai Kec. Tanralili Kab. Maros. Dengan melakukan penelitian lapangan dengan observasi dan kuisioner menggunakan skala likert. Uji yang digunakan untuk menguji hasil data yaitu uji validitas dan uji realibilitas serta analisis SWOT. Setelah penelitian di dapatkan hasil sebanyak 50 sampel responden dan dari hasil kuisioner pada pemasaran modern rata-rata tertinggi pada indikator pertama yaitu 4,1 dan pemasaran tradisional sebesar 4,3. Hasil dari penelitian di susun kedalam matriks analisis SWOT untuk melihat kekuatan(strength), kelemahan (weakness), peluang(opportunity), serta ancaman(threat) dari masing-masing metode pemasaran. Yang selanjutnya di susun strategi pemasaran guna peningkatan penjualan. Sehingga dapat di simpulkan bahwa strategi pemasaran yang lebih di minati pada lokasi penelitian yaitu metode pemasaran secara tradisional.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA CITRA MEREK DENGAN MINAT BELI HAND BODY LOTION PADA SISWA-SISWI KELAS XI DI SMA 2 CIPOCOK JAYA KOTA SERANG
Authors: Dwi Nurmala Meilla , Mulyapradana Aria , Sofiyanti Meitami
Published: April 2021

Remaja merupakan konsumen pontensial untuk produk perawatan kulit seperti hand body lotion, karena pada masa remaja ini mereka ingin mencoba hal-hal yang baru. Melihat fenomena tersebut, para produsen produk perawatan kulit berlomba-lomba untuk memikat hati konsumennya dengan cara menumbuhkan citra merek positif kepada remaja sehingga menimbulkan minat untuk beli hand body lotion. Berdasarkan hal ini, timbulah sebuah hipotesis bahwa siswa-siswa cenderung berminat untuk membeli hand body lotion yang berasal dari merek dengan citra yang positif. Oleh sebab itu tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk memperoleh gambaran serta menguji hipotesis hubungan antara citra merek dengan minat beli siswa-siswi SMAN 2 Cipocok Jaya Kota Serang. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif dengan menggunakan SPSS versi 12.0 sedangkan metode pengumpulan data adalah dengan cara observasi, wawancara dan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada siswa-siswi SMAN 2 Cipocok Jaya Kota Serang dengan jumlah 123 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dengan skala likert, yang masing-masing telah diuji menggunakan validitas dan reliabilitas. Analisa data yang digunakankan yakni analisis kolerasi bivariate dan pengujian hipotesis menggunakan uji t sehingga didapatkan hasil bahwa terdapatnya hubungan positif antara citra merek dengan minat beli pada siswa-siswi Kelas XI SMAN 2 Cipocok Jaya Kota Serang, dan hal ini dibuktikan dengan didapatkannya hasil koefisien antara korelasi citra merek dengan minat beli (r) sebesar 0,332 dan p = 0,000 dengan p<0,05.
PENGARUH KESADARAN WAJIB PAJAK, SANKSI PAJAK DAN PELAYANAN PAJAK TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK ORANG PRIBADI PADA KANTOR PELAYANAN PAJAK PRATAMA CILEUNGSI, KABUPATEN BOGOR
Authors: . Muhlis , Trisna Novi
Published: April 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh kesadaran wajib pajak, sanksi pajak dan pelayanan pajak terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi  pada kantor pelayanan pajak pratama cileungsi kabupaten Bogor. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah wajib pajak orang pribadi. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik Accidental Sampling yaitu berjumlah 100 sampel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sanksi pajak berpengaruh dan signifikan terhadap tingkat kepatuhan. Hasil uji t terhadap variabel sanksi pajak (X2) diperoleh thitung sebesar 5,505 uji t untuk variabel sanksi pajak adalah 5,505 > 1,985 dengan tingkat signifikansi 0,000 < 0,5. Hasil nilai Fhitung > Ftabel atau 13,615 > 2,36 secara bersama-sama variabel kesadaran wajib pajak, sanksi pajak dan pelayanan pajak memberi pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi. Hasil uji regresi linier diperoleh Y = 15,072 + 0,030 X1 + 0,607 X2 + 0,030 X3 + e. Hasil uji koefisien determinasi menunjukkan bahwa nilai R Square sebesar 29,8 persen.
The Mediating Role of Coaching Behavior in The Effects of Intrinsic Motivation on Work Addiction Among Nurses
Authors: BAYER Nükhet , ŞAHİN İsmet
Published: April 2021

Backround: Nursing holds a critical place in the health care system. The work performance of nurses has an impact on patient safety and the quality of clinical care. To improve work performance, nurses should be assisted by their senior managers and leaders who use coaching behavior as a strategy tool in the management to guide employees to realize their full potential and maximize it. Aim: This study aims to investigate whether coaching behavior has a mediating role in the effects of intrinsic motivation on work addiction among nurses. Design: This research study utilized a cross sectionl survey design. Methods: A total of 269 nurses who were working at Ankara Education and Research Hospital were included in the study. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 20 for Windows. Funding:The mean work addiction total score was 3,26±0,72; the mean coaching behavior scale score was 2,89±1,02 and the mean intrinsic motivation scale score was 3,86±0,78 for the participants. Work addiction showed a positive linear correlation with coaching behavior and intrinsic motivation (r=0,243, r=0,148, respectively, p
Redução da jornada e satisfação no trabalho: a percepção dos servidores de uma instituição púbica federal de educação profissional
Authors: Castro Dirce Aparecida de , Silva Junior Luiz Félix da
Published: April 2021

A jornada de trabalho e suas diferentes formas de flexibilização são temas recorrentes, tanto no meio empresarial, quanto na gestão pública. Seja para os empregados, servidores ou gestores, a redução da jornada de trabalho impacta diretamente na produtividade no ambiente de trabalho. Assim, o presente estudo aborda a redução da jornada de trabalho e a satisfação no trabalho, a partir da percepção de servidores de uma instituição pública federal de ensino que oportunizada a flexibilização da jornada de trabalho para um grupo desses servidores. Para tanto, utilizou-se na pesquisa de campo, a aplicação de um instrumento de coleta de dados, elaborado a partir dos referenciais teóricos levantados em torno do conceito de redução da jornada de trabalho e do construto satisfação no trabalho. Como conclusão, verificou-se que para os servidores respondentes a satisfação no trabalho e a redução da jornada de trabalho são percebidos de modo positivo, sendo neste último caso maior a percepção para os servidores que possuem a flexibilização da jornada.
Gestão de operações: proposta de melhoria do arranjo físico de uma empresa da indústria metalmecânica à luz dos conceitos da produção enxuta
Authors: Simionato Mateus Marcon , Kurek Juliana , Simionato Thais Muraro
Published: April 2021

Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar e aperfeiçoar o layout produtivo de uma empresa prestadora de serviços de zincagem, com base nos conceitos da produção enxuta. A pesquisa partiu da caracterização dos processos da empresa, realizada in loco, sendo que com os resultados foi desenvolvido um mapofluxograma dos processos. Após, desenvolveu-se uma proposta de layout e por fim realizou-se a comparação dos resultados obtidos entre os dois layouts. Como resultados, destaca-se a redução de até 35% em deslocamentos realizadas no processo rotativo e 62% de redução dos deslocamentos no processo estático, redução que somente foi possível com a identificação e eliminação dos cruzamentos e deslocamentos desnecessários, tanto das peças como dos trabalhadores.
A atual conjuntura do empregado doméstico diante da legislação previdenciária
Authors: Bueno Guilherme da Silva , Giardini Patrícia Machado Pereira
Published: April 2021

O presente artigo descreve brevemente a evolução do trabalho doméstico no Brasil, desde o período escravocrata até os dias atuais, enfatizando o preconceito e discriminação herdados pelos empregados domésticos, antigamente tratados como propriedades dos senhorios e elementos de riqueza dos mesmos, bem como, a regulamentação do trabalho doméstico como profissão, somente em 1916. Posteriormente, apresenta-se o empregado doméstico enquadrado na legislação previdenciária, utilizando-se das normas jurídicas que observaram a carência de direitos dos empregados domésticos e hoje buscam a efetivação de seus direitos, além da igualdade de tratamento do trabalho doméstico com as outras atividades laborativas presentes na sociedade. Ademais, são conceituados os direitos previdenciários em vigor no Brasil, os quais assistem aos empregados domésticos, bem como tratados, seus requisitos e base legal. A abordagem da pesquisa é qualitativa e do ponto de vista do objeto, ela será descritiva e bibliográfica, contendo análise de legislações, manuais jurídicos, documentos e artigos científicos.
Assédio moral no ambiente de trabalho: o papel do RH no combate dos efeitos negativos
Authors: Santos Maria Elisa dos , Pires Luciano José
Published: April 2021

O presente artigo consiste na análise do dano moral advindo das relações de trabalho, especificamente dos profissionais de nível gerencial que sofrem assédio moral de subordinados. Muito embora o dano moral não seja um assunto inédito a ser abordado, o tema em questão se mostra atual e envolvente, devido a sua grande ocorrência na sociedade contemporânea. Durante sua vida, o homem procura construir um patrimônio muito maior do que aquele constituído de bens materiais, buscando a construção de um patrimônio de caráter moral, o qual representa a essência do próprio ser humano. Esse patrimônio consiste na sua honra, dignidade, reputação, imagem e só ao longo da vida humana é adquirido, subsistindo mesmo após a morte. Assim, diante da constante evolução da humanidade, com o aumento das relações intersubjetivas, o dano à esfera moral da pessoa passou a ser cada vez mais frequente, tomando-se imprescindível seu devido reconhecimento, visto que ocorre com frequência no âmbito trabalhista. O tema em questão, devido a sua grande complexidade, é objeto de extensa discussão, deixando de ser questão exclusiva de Direito trabalhista e passando a se relacionar com as demais áreas, inclusive interesse de estudo da psicologia organizacional e Recursos Humanos.
Flexibilização da jornada de trabalho: benefícios, efeitos e desvantagens
Authors: Torres Vanderléia Aparecida Thuler , Pires Luciano José
Published: April 2021

O objeto de estudo deste trabalho é mostrar que a flexibilização da jornada vem sendo estudada como uma alternativa para as empresas enfrentarem a crise, porém não é o que tem se observado. Este não seria o único meio de escapar da crise econômica. A pesquisa conceitua que a jornada de trabalho sofreu algumas mudanças no decorrer dos anos e que esta flexibilização deve ter o mínimo de limite para a proteção ao trabalhador, pois essa modalidade traz desvantagens para ele. Por fim, o alcance da diminuição da competitividade e aumento de postos de trabalho não serão conquistados através da flexibilização, ou seja, da contratação de novos empregados. O desemprego deve ser combatido de alguma outra forma viável que não cause o desequilíbrio nos interesses de ambos os lados.
Motivação e liderança no ambiente organizacional
Authors: Carmo Kaio Ruan do , Pires Luciano José
Published: April 2021

Este artigo trata-se de uma reflexão teórica sobre a necessidade da motivação e da liderança nas organizações, destacando seus principais conceitos, as necessidades do ser humano nas organizações e as diferentes características de um líder. Para isso se utilizou da pesquisa bibliográfica, pois a mesma traz com clareza as principais tarefas de um líder e os três tipos de liderança. Ao final da pesquisa, percebeu-se que, mesmo se utilizando de diferentes conceitos de autores variados, os mesmos buscam destacar o quanto é importante a motivação e a liderança num ambiente organizacional.
Fatores determinantes da escolha de escola particular pelos pais
Authors: Santana Fabiana Lopes , Luiz Gilberto Venâncio
Published: April 2021

Com o aumento da concorrência no setor educacional, compreender as exigências e necessidades dos clientes passou a ser uma condição essencial de se estabelecer no mercado, cada vez mais exigente e competitivo. As instituições de ensino privado estão percebendo a importância de trabalharem com o marketing, utilizando de seus instrumentos para a conquista e permanência dos alunos. Neste contexto, ressaltam-se os pais, que passam por todo um processo de escolha, até determinarem o melhor estabelecimento escolar para seus filhos. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo identificar quais os fatores que influenciam os pais no processo de tomada de decisão na escolha da escola particular para seus filhos. A pesquisa caracteriza-se como descritiva de caráter quantitativo. Para a análise dos dados utilizou-se a Análise Fatorial Exploratória com rotação ortogonal Varimax através do programa estatístico SPSS®. Constatou-se quatro fatores que motivam a escolha de uma escola particular, que foram denominados da seguinte maneira: Fator 1 – “Qualidade de Ensino”; Fator 2 – “Oferta”, Fator 3 – “Valores” e Fator 4 – “Estrutura de Funcionamento”.
Teacher Retention in Secondary Schools of Seventh-day Adventist Church in East Kenya Union Conference
Authors: Kamundi Shadrack
Published: April 2021

The study aimed at examining retention of teachers in secondary schools of the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church in East Kenya Union Conference (EKUC). It employed a concurrent mixed methods research design and adopted an exploratory approach using a descriptive survey. Out of the twenty secondary schools in the Union, the researcher targeted eleven which sat for the national exams since 2008. The subjects of the study included teachers, principals, the Conferences/Field Education Directors and the BoM chairpersons. The instruments used for data collection were questionnaires for teachers. Interview schedules were organized for education directors, the school BoM chairpersons, the principals and teachers for triangulation. Observation schedule was also organized. This targeted the school infrastructure and generally all what goes on in the school. The school learning facilities and the behavior of teachers in school was also captured here. The other instrument used was the tool for document analysis to collect data for 8 years. Ninety-eight (98) teachers were required to fill the provided questionnaire, but the eleven principals, five education directions and eleven Boards of Management (BoM ) chairpersons were subjected to interviews. Three teachers per school were also interviewed for triangulation purpose. Observations were also done during the visits in schools. Documentary analysis method was also used to gather information on the turnover trends of teachers for eight years. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations.  Documentary analysis was done on records about teacher retention. Content analysis was done on responses from interviews and in open-ended questions to identify the emerging themes. The findings show that more teachers were leaving schools than those being employed in most of the years. Generally, it is evident that some teachers left church employment. The turnover was experienced annually. However, teachers intended to remain in the school as long as the administration was cooperative, understanding, appreciative, recognizes their efforts, was caring and was ready to treat them with dignity. The study recommends that the school administration should be cooperative to teachers, by treating them with dignity and appreciating their efforts. There should be stringent measures for motivating teachers, ensuring that they had access to housing and transport and that they were adequately remunerated.
The possible Connection of periodontal diseases (PD) with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and prostatitis in sample of Iraqi patients
Authors: Muhsin Jasim M.
Published: April 2021

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammation that effect the tissue that surround and support the teeth, and this is prevalent cause of teeth loss in adults while prostatitis is a comparatively common issue affecting about 12 percent of men, and it’s the most common prostate-related health issue in men under age fifty. Researches showed that the heart diseases spread in the persons that have periodontitis about 25-50{df6391716bcab23f197eab8ba5a452daee5812a1941604c42f67c7803ea6be47} higher than healthy persons. Recent studies have connected periodontal disease with plenty of systemic health risks, including heart disease and prostatitis but their results were varied. The recent study aimed to explore the linking of gum diseases with heart diseases and prostate inflammations. In total, 150 serum samples of four age groups of participants distributed as 100 (66.7{df6391716bcab23f197eab8ba5a452daee5812a1941604c42f67c7803ea6be47}) samples of patients with periodontitis and other 50 (33.3{df6391716bcab23f197eab8ba5a452daee5812a1941604c42f67c7803ea6be47}) samples of control, All patients were attending to Ibn al-Bitar hospital, teaching laboratories – Medical city and Specialized Dental Center/AL-Alwiya and the diagnosis of all cases based up on patients medical history that evaluated by qualified physicians and some other laboratory investigations. As (38.0{df6391716bcab23f197eab8ba5a452daee5812a1941604c42f67c7803ea6be47}) patients with heart diseases history and (58.6{df6391716bcab23f197eab8ba5a452daee5812a1941604c42f67c7803ea6be47}) patients with prostatitis. Sample were analyzed for Triglycerides, Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and CRP levels. The abnormal Triglycerides level estimated by (37.3{df6391716bcab23f197eab8ba5a452daee5812a1941604c42f67c7803ea6be47}), while the elevated level of (PSA) was determined by (40.0{df6391716bcab23f197eab8ba5a452daee5812a1941604c42f67c7803ea6be47}). Furthermore, the prevalence of CRP seropositivity in individuals increased by (43.3{df6391716bcab23f197eab8ba5a452daee5812a1941604c42f67c7803ea6be47}). The incidence of periodontal disease (PD) was paralleled with the positivity of tested biochemical markers of cardiovascular disease (CVD) history and prostatitis respectively with high significant differences (P= 0.000). Finally, there is significant connection of PD with CVD and prostatitis, but further studies are needed, and the outcomes of this study have limitations, also the current finding encourages to review a large sample size with different age groups in order to clarify this issue.
Molecular Mechanisms and Immunomodulatory Effects of Platinum Analogs on Some Genes and as Anticancer Drugs: Review Article
Authors: Shakur Dalia A. , Al-Mugdadi Suhad F. H. , Arif Inam S.
Published: April 2021

Platinum analogs includes cisplatin, oxaliplatin and carboplatin. Cisplatin is a chemotherapeutic drug with excellent success in the management of human malignancies. Molecular mechanism of action related to its capacity to crosslink of DNA purine bases; also, by interfere with DNA repair, leading to DNA break, and consequently lead to apoptosis in cancer cells. Cisplatin also found to have immunomodulatory properties besides its cytotoxic effect.
The Chronic Liver Diseases from Autoimmune cause, Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH): Updating Review
Authors: Abdullah Baydaa H. , Waheed Huda J. , Alnaqqash Zahraa A.E
Published: April 2021

The classic autoimmune liver diseases (AILDs) are one of the main causes of chronic liver disease; which include primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) constitute and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).This pathological condition represents an immune attack on the bile epithelial liver cells, which leads to chronic inflammation in the liver, due to the proliferation of cells and the deposition of the matrix proteins between the hepatocytes and their types. Then the liver cells gradually lose their functions until the liver reaches the stage of myofibroblasts.The liver lost its functions inevitably and gradually gets until the liver loses its normal size leads to high blood pressure in the hepatic portal vein and from here begins the rapid deterioration of the liver condition so this requires follow-up and monitoring of liver cirrhosis and at this stage requires a liver biopsy examination In this case, liver transplantation is the effective and golden treatment option for liver disease at this stage. The abundance of MHC receptors class II in the surface liver cells, genetic predisposition or due to acute infection of the liver, leads to an immune response in the body, which leads to autoimmune hepatitis. This abnormal immune response leads to persistent hepatitis, which may lead to more symptoms and complications such as fatigue and cirrhosis. The disease may be related to race or age, diagnosis is often after the age of 40 years.
Presbycusis and hyperlipidemia: Is there any link?
Authors: Azeez Refad A.
Published: April 2021

Age related hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health conditions affecting the elderly people. With aging, risk of Presbycusis and hyperlipidemia increases. Although most studies do reach some sort of agreement, the evidence supporting a relationship between presbycusis and hyperlipidemia remains questionable. The objective of this study is to determine the association between age related hearing loss and hyperlipidemia and assess the severity of hearing loss in hyperlipidemic patients. This cross sectional analytic study was carried out at ENT Out Patient Clinic at Al Sader teaching Hospital from March 2019 to December 2019. A cross‑sectional study on 52 patients with Hyperlipidemia and 42 non Hyperlipidemic patients was carried out during March 2019 to December 2019. All patients were evaluated for hearing loss by subjecting to pure tone audiometry, blood investigations were done in form of lipid profile, blood sugars, thyroid function test, blood urea and serum creatinine levels. Group A consisted of 22 (42.3%) males and 30 (57.7%) female while group B consisted of 23 (54.8%) male and 19 (45.2%) female individuals. Audiological assessment by PTA was show that the prevalence of presbycusis among hyperlipidemic group more than non hyperlipidemic with significant statistical difference (P value <0.05). Prevalence was 76.9%. In conclusion; there is statistically significant association between presbycusis and hyperlipidemia especially those with hyercholestrolemia.
Desafios e possibilidades nas aulas de educação física: as narrativas docentes em tempos de pandemia
Authors: Leifeld Fabiana , Cristina de Almeida Izabelle , Labiak Osni
Published: April 2021

O artigo propõe ao leitor as narrativas de três sujeitos da educação, os quais estão exercendo suas funções no âmago da situação de distanciamento social, e consequente cancelamento das atividades presenciais. A situação emergencial que subitamente transformou as práticas docentes, nos remete a novas perspectivas para educação, o momento propiciou um novo olhar, o qual seguramente irá conduzir os aspectos pedagógicos para outro patamar. As três realidades analisadas permitem captar a conjuntura dos fatos, entender os delineamentos das práticas docentes em tempos de Pandemia. A reflexão pretende aguçar as discussões sobre as atuais circunstâncias educacionais no cenário brasileiro, apresentar os desafios e as possibilidades que o professor está exposto todos os dias, e que nas atuais circunstâncias refletem ainda mais as condições que o desenvolvimento profissional docente se encontra.
PENGARUH VALUE CHAIN TERHADAP KEPUASAN KONSUMEN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MEDIASI KEUNGGULAN BERSAING PADA APLIKASI GOJEK
Authors: Munawar Auriza Fashshalna Munawar , Widiyanesti Sri
Published: April 2021

Indonesia sedang mengalami transformasi pada bidang transportasi akibat perkembangan teknologi yang semakin pesat. Dapat dilihat dari munculnya model transpotasi online pada kota besar di Indonesia, seperti Gojek dan Grab yang berbasis aplikasi baik dalam pemesanan maupun pembayarannya. Terdapat beberapa pilihan dalam persaingan, persaingan secara harga atau persaingan secara value added. Ketika perusahaan sedang menghadapi persaingan yang kompetitif, ada beberapa hal yang harus dilakukan yaitu membuat suatu strategi untuk membuat nilai tambah atau disebut keunggulan bersaing. Salah satu membangun keunggulan bersaing dengan mengadopsi prinsip-prinsip value chain.

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan analisis data kausal. Pengumpulan data yang dilakukan dengan penyebaran kuisioner. Pengambilan sample pada penelitian menggunakan teknik random sampling. Berdasarkan, perhitungan jumlah sample yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 400 responden yang merupakan konsumen gojek yang pernah menggunakan aplikasi gojek. Pengolahan data dilakukan dengan SEM-PLS dan menggunakan sofware Smart PLS versi 3.0

Hasil penelitian menunjukan value chain memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap keunggulan bersaing, dan juga keunggulan bersaing memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap kepuasan konsumen. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukan bahwa value chain memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap kepuasan konsumen dan juga pada penelitian ini keunggulan bersaing sudah menjadi variable intervening yang baik dalam memediasi hubungan value chain dengan kepuasan konsumen.

Hal yang harus dilakukan pada pihak gojek untuk menciptakan keunggulan bersaing yang membantu meningkatkan kepuasan konsumen dengan memperbaiki pengelolaan pada value chain dan mempertahankan aktivitas yang sudah baik yang telah dilakukan oleh gojek.
NILAI PRIMORDIAL DALAM SOLIDARITAS KOMUNITAS PETANI PENGGARAP
Authors: Tamrin Sopian , Sumitro Sumitro , Hamsah Hamsah
Published: April 2021

Penelitian tentang nilai-nilai primordial yang ada dalam komunitas petani penggarap asal Bima di desa Serading Kecamatan Moyo Hilir Kabupaten Sumbawa bertujuan untuk menjelaskan proses transformasi nilai-nilai primordial tersebut menjadi solidaritas sosial pada komunitas petani penggarap di Desa Serading. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan desain etnografi. Tempat penelitian di Desa Serading Kecamatan Moyo Hilir Kabupeten Sumbawa. Waktu penelitian mulai bulan januari sampai Mei 2020. Subjek penelitian komunitas petani penggarap asal Bima yang bekerja di lokasi penelitian. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi sumber. Teknik analisis data dengan pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan kesimpulan. Hasil temuan menunjukkan adanya solidaritas sosial mekanik maupun organik pada komunitas petani penggarap di Desa Serading. solidaritas sosial tersebut berupa 1. nilai nilai budaya masyarakat Bima yang menjadi identitas kelompoknya. 2. Loyalitas komunitas petani penggarap. 3. Konsep kerja gotong royong yang di praktekan oleh komunitas petani penggarap. Solidaritas petani penggarap tersebut ditransformasikan dari nilai-nilai primordial masyarakat Bima. Transformasi nilai primordial tersebut terbentuk dari apa yang disebut Durkheim sebagai collective consciosness/conscience (kesadaran kolektif/ kesadaran bersama) dari para petani penggarap yang sama-sama berasal dari suku yang sama (solidaritas organik) dan profesi yang sama (solidaritas mekanik).
Clinical Teaching and the Training of Nurses: An integrative literature review
Authors: Melo Ricardo , Silva Marta , Amaro Sandra , Vilas Boas José
Published: April 2021

Background: Clinical Teaching (CT) is a training and evaluation tool used by Nursing courses. In view of the path taken, technical dexterity and expansion of theoretical knowledge, the performance and training of the student as an upcoming professional is evaluated. It is essential to find out the importance of CT as a learning method. Objective: To analyze the importance of Clinical Teaching in the training of nurses. Methodology: Integrative literature review, based on the do Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, in the PubMed, SciELO, BVS and RCAAP databases, between January 2012 and December 2018. Articles about nursing students and / or nurses, over 18 years old, with a focus on CT were included. Results: In the initial research, 20538 was obtained and, after implementing the previously established criteria, in the end 10 articles were obtained, which were analyzed in detail. Five are quantitative studies and another five are qualitative studies. As for quantitative studies, they used several instruments to obtain the data. As for qualitative studies, most of them used interviews and open-ended questionnaires. Nursing students translate the CT as positive, despite seeing discrepancies between the knowledge acquired in the classroom and those exercised in clinical practice. They highlight the interaction with clients, the development of the therapeutic relationship and the opportunity to exercise what they have learned in a theoretical context with a positive connotation. Conclusions: Despite stress and anxiety, it was found the importance of performing CT in the context of clinical practice for personal and professional development, both in terms of technical dexterity and interpersonal skills, resulting in better training for the future nursing professional. Better knowledge of the stress factors of the TC allows to optimize facilitating strategies and optimize this learning period.
Hasdeu and his Works as Seen in the Research Made in Chișinău
Authors:   “Bogdan Petriceicu-Hasdeu” Institute of Romanian Philology, Korolevski Svetlana
Published: April 2021

The theme of Hasdeu and his works as seen in the research made in Chișinău involves two guidelines that complement each other: the editing of the work itself and the exegesis dedicated to Hasdeu’s heritage. Several Bessarabian researchers and publicists have commented on Hasdeu's personality, including in the interwar period. A special place among the contributions regarding Hasdeu’s legacy is occupied by the studies signed by Nicolae Romanenco, who, since the 1950s, has boosted the research and editing of the work of the great classic in Chișinău. The biographical course of B.P.-Hasdeu, the vast literary and scientific work were the object of thorough and documented study of researchers such as Gh. Bogaci, I. Vasilenco, H. Corbu, P. Zavulan, V. Cirimpei, V. Ciocanu, S. Berejan, P. Balmuș, V. Malaneți, M. Cimpoi, Gh. Bobână and others, whose approaches prove the uniqueness of Hasdeian spirit and its deep commitment in contemporaneity.
Nonsurgical Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries
Authors: Swindell Hasani W. , Trofa David P. , Alexander Frank J. , Sonnenfeld Julian J. , Saltzman Bryan M. , Ahmad Christopher S.
Published: April 2021

Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries are a common source of pain and disability in the overhead athlete and often result in notable loss of time from competition. Over the past 10 to 15 years, the prevalence of UCL injury and reconstruction has undergone a dramatic increase, making it imperative to determine which patients may benefit from a nonsurgical regimen. Nonsurgical treatment involves a multidisciplinary approach of rehabilitation with tailored physical therapy programs and, in certain cases, biologic adjuncts. Physical therapy protocols should focus on strengthening the periscapular muscles, rotator cuff, core musculature, and flexor pronator mass to help stabilize the injured elbow and prevent injury recurrence before the initiation of a progressive throwing program. The implementation of injury prevention programs has shifted the focus from just the elbow and have included the shoulder, legs, and core in an effort to help decrease the stress on the upper extremity. In addition, biologic therapies such as platelet-rich therapy are promising modalities to augment the conservative treatment of UCL injuries but remain under investigation. The purpose of this study is to review available strategies and outcomes for conservatively treating UCL injuries.
The Illusion of a Post-Racialised World
Authors: Negedu Isaiah Aduojo ,   Polish Academy of Sciences
Published: April 2021

The presidential election of 2007 that sworn in Barack Obama as president of the United States of America heightened the idea that rightly, or wrongly, suggests the world (at least the U.S.) has become post-racialised. I will explain how the notion of post-raciality is a distraction to the demands of racial diversity in the twenty-first century. I use the conversational thinking as an alternative method to show how the possibility of both nuances in the form of racial conflict/diversity can subsist. The difference I envisage is that between highly melanated Africans and European Americans. Here, I argue that dialogue is still the most preferred option in racial conflict. However, the dialogue I propose is not a promise akin to the post-racialised, but a relationship that can exist in the midst of conflict, while at the same time acknowledging difference.
Racism, Vulnerability, and the Youth Struggle in Africa
Authors: Michael Paul K. ,   Polish Academy of Sciences
Published: April 2021

Because youths are particularly vulnerable to social problems, philosophers since Plato to date have continued to show interest in developing, empowering, and protecting the youths. African youths are particularly far more than ordinarily vulnerable to various social problems including racism especially from outside the continent, mainly because of the shortfall in youth development and empowerment strategies in most African countries. Consequently, young people are pulled to countries with resources and infrastructures that provide them with opportunities to enlarge their capabilities and improve their quality of life, where they are also faced with discriminatory, prejudicial, and antagonistic treatments simply because of their skin colour. So, one way to look at racism and reduce its effects is to examine those socio-political as well as economic structures that constitute obstacles to youth development and empowerment, and which push and expose the young in Africa to the ill-treatments emanating from racism.
The Problem of the Coexistence of the Concept of Human Nature and Racism
Authors: Bazac Ana ,   Polish Academy of Sciences
Published: April 2021

Although the concept of human nature may seem problematic, its a-historical essentialism can be used to show the fall of modern European philosophy into the historical pit of unsolvable contradictions. This paper explores the problems of logical contradictions between the modern and universalistic concept of human nature and the discriminative model of inferior-superior humans, mainly illustrated by racism. First, this paper shows that the concept of human nature is valid beyond the arguments related to evolution and social contexts, although the human nature is modelled by them, and that the concept is not opposed to the specific cultural peculiarities of different human communities. Furthermore, common elements of racism both at the moment of its creation and nowadays suggest a radical possibility for resolving the antagonisms between the thesis of universality in the human being and the thesis of the particularity of unique cultures.
Structural Injustice and the Duties of the Privileged
Authors: Kapelner Zsolt ,   Department of Philosophy, Florida State University
Published: April 2021

Structural injustice is injustice produced by largescale social structures and processes that create systemic disadvantages for large groups of people. Individuals have duties to counteract structural injustice. These duties are more demanding for people privileged by unjust social structures than for non-privileged individuals, even when the latter have equal ability to contribute. What explains this? I review and reject two common explanations, i.e., the Reparation Account and the Restitution Account. I offer a third view, the Domination Account; it holds that the privileged have more demanding duties because they pose a constant threat of domination to non-privileged individuals by virtue of their structural positions.
Global Citizenship Education and Scholars for Syria: A Case Study
Authors: Kretz Lisa , Fowler Kristen , Mehling Kendra , Vignola Gail , Griffin Jill ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: April 2021

This article gives a broad sense of existing debate about Global Citizenship Education (GCE) to help situate and contextualize a novel case study. Scholars for Syria originated at a small university in southern Indiana. This grassroots response to the turmoil in Syria bridges the gap between a seemingly distant crisis and a midwestern city in the United States. The unique pedagogical and curricular dimensions of the case study work as a helpful framing device for facilitating exploration of debates about the shape of GCE, as well as providing new ways in which to imagine GCE curriculum, pedagogy, and embedding ethics into wider university initiatives.
The scenarios for consolidation of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation based on the economic macro-regions
Authors: Kornev Georgii Pavlovich , Korneva Larisa Stepanovna
Published: April 2021

The subject of this research is the matters of reforming the federal structure of Russia in the aspect of unification and consolidation of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation that are under discussion in the current political discourse. The object this research is the transformation of the constituent structure of the Russian Federation based on the strategy of spatial development of Russia, federal legislative acts that laid the groundwork for the unification process, primarily the Federal Constitutional Law “On the Procedure of Admission into the Russian Federation and Creation of a New Constituent Entity". The authors explore such aspects of the topic as the results of unification processes of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation of 2003-2008, gaps in their legislative regulation, political errors and risks, including of ethnic nature, which impeded planned consolidation of the constituent structure of the Russian Federation, as well as strategy for the future unification processes. The novelty of the author's position is that the unification processes scenarios of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are founded on the declared by the government “Strategy of Spatial Development of the Russian Federation until 2025”. The research methodology employs comprehensive interdisciplinary political, economic and legal approach. The drawn conclusions are related to the description of these scenarios, determination of the constitutional legal status of the new consolidated entity formed at the premises on an economic macroregion, considering such significant characteristics of the macroregion, as the number of constituent entities of the Russian Federation therein, size of their territories, population density, and peculiarities of the ethnic composition. It is proposed to fill the gaps in determination of the status of a constituent entity that ceased to exist as such and became a part of the consolidated entity by introducing amendments to the federal constitutional and current legislation without changing the fundamentals of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.
Legal regulation of price formation in Mengjiang in the context of economic function of the Mongolian Statehood: a historical-legal overview
Authors: Dudin Pavel Nikolaevich
Published: April 2021

The object of this article is legal regulation of the economic policy of Japan in the occupied territories of Northeast China. The subject of this research is the legal mechanism for regulating price formation in Inner Mongolia during the existence of Mengjiang State. Based on the fact that the Japanese side sought to ensure that the new political unit, i.e. the State of Mengjiang would formally comply with the attributes of an independent state, the author infers the substantive part from the economic function of the state. The goal of the article consists in carrying out a historical-legal analysis of the legal regulation of price formation in Mengjiang. The author sets the task to give characteristics to the normative legal acts of Mengjiang that pertain to price formation; reveal their meaning, content, as well as the legal and social consequences of their application. The author concludes on the effectiveness of legal instruments of economic policy implemented for controlling price formation, with reservation that the military and economic efficiency should not be confused with social and humanitarian efficiency, as it was practiced by the Mengjiang government. The author’s special contribution consists in reconstruction of the legal instruments for economic management of a large region in East Asia, as well as in updating the existing information with new facts. The scientific novelty lies in introduction into the scientific discourse of new data that was previously unknown to a broad array of researchers.
Incorporación del acceso solar en la planificación urbana de las ciudades chilenas
Authors:   Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile, Merino Luis , Hernández Ángel ,   Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile, Vermeulen Thibaut ,   Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile, García Claudia ,   Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
Published: April 2021

La radiación solar en edificaciones es clave para asegurar su confort térmico y lumínico. El acceso a ella se asegura a través de restricciones urbanísticas de edificación, que buscan asegurar un cierto nivel de exposición al sol en términos temporales (horas), energéticos (Joule) o una mezcla de ellos. El objetivo de este trabajo consiste en presentar una herramienta de planificación urbana denominada Líneas de Sección, la cual permite definir la altura máxima de las edificaciones del tejido urbano en las que se aplica, de tal manera que se asegure un mínimo de horas de exposición al sol en las fachadas norte, este y oeste de cada edificación durante algún periodo del año. En comparación con el criterio actual de resguardo solar en Chile, la rasante, la aplicación de las Líneas de Sección permite un ingreso hasta diez veces mayor de energía solar en las fachadas norte durante el periodo invernal.