bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Validation of Harikrishna Periwound Skin Classification for wound assessment
Authors: Nair Harikrishna K. R. , Chong Sylvia SY , Othman Abdul Manan 
Published: April 2020

Objective: To validate the accuracy and reliability of Harikrishna Periwound Skin Classification (HPSC) for wound assessment. Method: Post-basic students (staff nurses and medical assistants) were given real life pictures showing the wound and periwound area. The students were asked to classify all pictures according to the HPSC at zero months (before attachment) and after two months of attachment. The images were the same but the answers were never given or discussed after the first test. Results: A total of 30 post-basic students participated in the study, assessing wound 30 images. The results showed that there was an increase of 25.42% in accuracy of wound assessment using the HSPC after two months of clinical attachment compared to pre-attachment. The reliability of the HPSC in wound assessment 79.87%. Conclusion: Health professionals have to be able to assess and classify wounds accurately to be able to manage them accordingly. Assessment and classifications of the periwound skin are important and need to be validated and integrated as a part of a full wound assessment. With experience and adequate training, health professionals are able to comprehensively assess wounds using the validated tool, to enable effective wound management and treatment, accelerating wound healing and improving the quality of life for patients.
Phytochemical diversity and antimicrobial properties of methanol extract of several cultivars of Catharanthus roseus using GC-MS
Authors: Samiyarsih Siti , NUR FITRIANTO  , ELLY PROKLAMASININGSIH  , JUWARNO  , JUNI SAFITRI MULJOWATI  
Published: April 2020

Abstract. Samiyarsih S, Fitrianto N, Proklamasiningsih E, Juwarno, Muljowati JS. 2020. Phytochemical diversity and antimicrobial properties of methanol extract of several cultivars of Catharanthus roseus using GC-MS. Biodiversitas 21: 1332-1344. Catharanthus roseus (L.) G is an important medicinal plant to evaluate the possibility of novel pharmaceuticals since most of the bacterial pathogens are developing resistance against antibiotics. This research aimed to determine the phytochemical diversity of methanol extract of eight cultivars of C. roseus and to evaluate for possible antimicrobial (antifungal and antibacterial) activities. It is the first research to compare phytochemicals and antimicrobial potential among C. roseus cultivars. The compound obtained was screened by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) method. While agar-well disc diffusion method was employed to measure antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger. Based on GC-MS analysis, a total of 18 significantly different metabolite compounds. The abundances of phytochemical compounds (18 classes total) in each cultivar were Dark Pink (66%), Pink (50%), Purple Pink (44%), Pale Pink (27%), White (44%), Milky White (50%), Whitish pink (50%) and Pinkish Red (55%). The leaves extracts showed antimicrobial activity with inhibition zones ranging from 6.40-22.00 mm and 3.35-8.20 mm, respectively. The best antimicrobial activity against E. coli, S. aureus, A. flavus, and A. niger with the zone of inhibition 16.10±1.67 mm, 22.00±0.33 mm, 6.05±0.67 mm and 8.20±0.50 mm respectively by Dark Pink cultivar.
Short Communication: Local perceptions about utilization of invasive alien species Opuntia ficus-indica in three Local Municipalities in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Authors: LULEKA MDWESHU  , Maroyi A. 
Published: April 2020

Abstract. Mdweshu L, Maroyi A. 2020. Short Communication: Local perceptions about utilization of invasive alien species Opuntia ficus-indica in three Local Municipalities in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Biodiversitas 21: 1653-1659. Opuntia ficus-indica is a succulent plant species categorized as invasive in South Africa but has both commercial and non-market uses. This study evaluated local people’s perceptions about utilization of O. ficus-indica in three local Municipalities in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Data on the local perceptions on O. ficus-indica in the study area were documented through focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews via questionnaires with households between June 2018 and August 2019. A sample of 150 participants chosen using snowball-sampling method provided information on utilization of O. ficus-indica. The importance of O. ficus-indica as a useful plant species was ubiquitously perceived, with all participants reporting its contribution as an important component of their livelihood needs and more than three quarters (88.0%) were using the species on a regular basis. Close to half of the respondents (49.3%) regarded O. ficus-indica as an important source of cash income. The positive socio-economic contributions of O. ficus-indica need to be taken into account when evaluating the costs and benefits resulting from invasions caused by alien plant species.
Democratic Discord in Schools: Cases and Commentaries in Educational Ethics, Meira Levinson and Jacob Fay (eds) (2019)
Authors: Journell Wayne 
Published: April 2020

Review of: Democratic Discord in Schools: Cases and Commentaries in Educational Ethics, Meira Levinson and Jacob Fay (eds) (2019)
Cambridge: Harvard Education Press, 342 pp.,
ISBN 978-1-68253-302-4, p/bk, USD 34.00
Ethical Philanthropy in the era of Patient-Centric, Value-Based Health Care
Authors: Kalina Peter 
Published: April 2020

Patient-centered, value-based health care implies care that is high-quality, responsive to patient preferences, delivered safely, and at a fair cost. The future of healthcare portends changes; including less favorable payer mix, decreased reimbursement and alternate compensation models. Innovative strategies will be required to maintain excellence in care while efficiently maximizing existing capital and human resources. Successfully implementing a health care institution’s initiatives cannot be achieved entirely from within. Philanthropy must fill gaps to help support research, education and clinical missions. Strong physician – patient relationships are essential to facilitating philanthropic gifts from grateful patients. While we assume magnanimous intentions and motivations, gifts may potentially influence behavior. While VIP care for patients who donated (or believed likely to) is a successful strategy; distinctions are needed between development and clinical relationships. Philanthropy cannot affect care, which must be irrespective of wealth or position. The highest professional and ethical standards and practices must be maintained when accepting grateful patient philanthropy. Developing and promoting a sustainable philanthropic strategy begins with reviewing needs and goals to support the mission; motivated and inspired by improving outcomes. Achieving missions in health care requires dedicated philanthropic partnerships. Pursued with professionalism, thoughtfulness and integrity; philanthropy represents a vital pathway to innovatively advance patient care. Support allows donors to make an investment and express their values. Realizing the direct and lasting impact of collaboration provides rewarding benefit and meaningful recognition.
An overview of Beauty Standards as culturally projected within Ghana’s Most Beautiful Pageant
Authors: Azuah Scholastica Wompakeah , J. Adu-Agyem , A. Eric Appau 
Published: April 2020

Beauty pageants such as Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) normally select a lady to serve as a symbolic representation of their collective identity to a larger audience. The common tastes including fashion and lifestyle of members of a society collectively form and represent the tastes and lifestyle of its people; therefore the fashion and culture of a particular time symbolize the spirit of the times. Cultural principles refer to the cultural values that are categorized, organized and evaluated in each society. The principles governing standards in one region or country may not be same for other places. For example, the reasons for wearing of beads in one region may differ from that of other regions in Ghana. Standards are held to when they are documented and subsequently in line with cultural values. In a discussion with two members of the GMB organizing team during a national audition at TV3 premises in August 2017, they admitted that there was no comprehensive policy document spelling out beauty standards and guidelines of the pageant. The research adapts a sequential exploratory design with a population made up of all participants of GMB. The purpose of the study was to find out the beauty standards of GMB pageant as culturally projected within the beauty pageant. It was found out that the pageant occasionally deviates from its main focus of projecting Ghanaian cultural values. It should therefore regularly refer to its objectives while exhibiting all its activities.
Prevalence and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence against Adolescents in Rivers State.
Authors: Okey-Orji Stella , Asogwa Emmanuel U. 
Published: April 2020

The study investigated prevalence and perpetrators of domestic violence against adolescents in Rivers State. Cross sectional and co-relational designs were used for the study. Three research questions guided the study and four hypotheses were postulated and tested. The population for the study was 93,076 adolescents in Rivers State Senior Secondary Schools. A sample size of one thousand five hundred and twelve (1512) respondents was selected using multistage sampling procedures. The instrument for data collection was validated self-structured/adapted 59-item questionnaire titled domestic violence prevalence and perpetrators questionnaire (DVPPQ). The data generated were subjected to statistical analysis using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions, while Z-test and ANOVA were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha levels. The findings of the study revealed that domestic violence against adolescents was prevalent in Rivers State with grand mean of 2.63. Guardians, siblings and parents were the major perpetrators of physical, verbal, economic and emotional abuses, while relatives, friends and neighbors were the perpetrators of sexual abuse against adolescents. The findings also revealed that age, parents’/guardians’ educational and occupational status had no significant influence on the perpetration of domestic against adolescents but gender did. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that integrated approaches be adopted to curb the menace of domestic violence in the society, particularly in Rivers State.
The Impact of Entrepreneurial Networks on The Performance of Small Business in Nigeria
Authors: Aladejebi Olufemi 
Published: April 2020

Networking is ultimately the process of exchanging information between two or more people; in this case, entrepreneurs. The main objective of this paper is to look into the firm attributes related to formal networking and investigate whether membership in formal networks in the form of business associations and industry/trade-specific associations has been an impact on the growth of SMEs business in Lagos, Nigeria. A purposeful sample was used to select respondents. Questionnaires designed to examine the views of the entrepreneur about SME networking were distributed amongst two SME groups, namely Nigerian Association Of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Lagos, and PHARMALLIANCE (Association of Community Pharmacists). The research instrument was based on a five-point Likert scale. The questionnaire administered contained 2parts, Part 1: contains general information, while Part 2: contains specific questions relating to networking. The results of the analysis showed a generally positive overview of SME networking in Nigeria. The respondents mostly agree across both groups that networking is of great benefit to their businesses.
Financial Crime, ICT & E-Governance: Libraries Role
Authors: Olowu Kemi , Gabasa P. 
Published: April 2020

Love of money is the root of all evil (I Tim. 6:10) More than thirty financial crime are listed in this work making it like a spaghetti bowl. The list is inexhaustive with aid of ICT which is simply “putting old wine in new bottles” Elements of financial crime, consequences of these on the society and leeway for escape from justice in this climate are listed. From clumsy adjudication, corruption in judiciary, in availability of experts ,nonexistence of e-governance, dead forensic laboratories to empower Questioned Documents Examination (QDE), dearth of criminal profiling, jurisdictional discrepancies due to extra territoriality of the crime, short lifespan of cyber storage devices and double standards of investigatory unit, to difficulty of physical presence of suspects of borderless crimes. Overcoming these impediments are herculean but attainable. Recommendations to stem these crime’s negative effects on the economy and distortion of social stability etc. range from punishments bothering on cruelty and inhumanity like South Korea’s death penalty, documentation of financial criminals globally and information dissemination on such. Treaties on such crimes should be published widely, resuscitation of forensic laboratories to empower analysis of disputed signatures, fingerprints of ex-convicts.(CCR), Cross fertilization of ideas by jurists in foreign lands and reports in law libraries. Possibilities in virtual environments via ICT are listed such as “FinTrack” software etc. to stem this unethical public, financial behaviour.
The Common Emotional Plot of the Four Gospels
Authors: Whissell Cynthia 
Published: April 2020

One way of defining or describing a plot is through its emotional structure. This article examines the emotional structure of the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in a modern English translation (WEB). Measures of emotion are based on quantitative sentiment analysis (Dictionary of Affect in Language). A common plot is identified for all gospels, modeled with a regression analysis (p<.001), and described in terms of the relationship of emotion to content across time. The plot opens on an emotionally positive note. Emotions become increasingly unpleasant as Jesus meets with resistance from religious authorities while engaging in his ministry. Emotions then become more pleasant as Jesus completes his pre-Judean ministry, experiences the Transfiguration, and enters Jerusalem in triumph. After this, emotions become increasingly unpleasant again, leading to the low of the crucifixion. A turn to more pleasant emotions characterizes the resurrection. In a separate analysis it was noted that segments of the gospels presented as spoken by Jesus were more pleasant than remaining materials (p<.001): however, they did not vary emotionally in accordance with the plot (p>.20), but remained relatively stable across time.
The Analysis Quintuple Helix Minicont as a challenge for Future Logistics Defense
Authors: Ghazalie Ghazalie 
Published: April 2020

In supporting competition areas, the International Trade and many kinds of free trade agreements in many industries will become progressively stringent. The implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community increases the need to grow the competitiveness of domestic industries through developing the performance of its logistics system. The Logistic Report Index 2018 was released by the World Bank Indicated that Indonesia rank was in 46th position out of 160 countries. Indonesia will definitely not be able to compete with their ASEAN peers if the development of infrastructure is still poor and logistics cost is higher than another countries. Thefore Indonesia is innovating Minicont-Mini Shipping Container which cutt off by up to 30% logistics cost and potentially become the next logistic defense. By applying quintuple helix this research is to analyze how Minicont can cut off logitisct cost significantly and support logistic defense in the future. The researchers apply descriptive method for data analysing and the result proved that Minicont shorten supply chain process.
The Struggle for Power in Post-Colonial Africa: Politics without Hegemony and the State.
Authors: Fadakinte M. M. 
Published: April 2020

Scholars have explained the implications of colonization on Africa, but none has explained the implications to include crisis of hegemony and crisis of state. That is the thrust of this paper, an explanation of how/why post-colonial Africa got enmeshed in violent struggle for power by factions of the dominant class soon after independence. In Africa, colonialism imposed capitalism and inverted the process of evolving a capitalist sate, which made the emerging dominant class, who were of different ethnic and tribal origins, to develop into factions. As a result, the dominant classes were made up of belligerent factions and therefore cannot institute hegemonic process which will be the way they will maintain a dominant culture through the use of social institutions to formalize power. Consequently, in post-colonial Africa, politics is without hegemony (leadership, domination and control) and a state (institution for order). And whenever people struggle for power without hegemony and the state, what emerges is chaos. Hence, post-colonial African countries boil each time there is competition for power. Thus, there is need to redefine state-society relations in post-colonial Africa, based on a new paradigm of state formation that will reflect their colonial experience.
There is more to education than the demands of the Industrial Revolution 4.0: A focus on literacy expectations
Authors: Fehring Heather 
Published: April 2020

2020 will bring changing times in education in Australia especially in relation to literacy curriculum policy and procedures. On-going teacher reviews both pre-service and graduate teachers; curriculum reviews especially in relation to the false binary of Synthetic and Analytical phonics and the reconsideration of NAPLAN and PISA following the release of the results of 2018 will be influential in educational policy makers considerations in 2020. In the current education climate, there is an obsession with the so-called Industrial Revolution 4.0. The driving force for change is dominated by market force perspectives of the future needs for industry workforce skills. The Industrial Revolution 4.0 documented in the current literature commenced in the 18th century with the first Industrial Revolution identified as the invention of the steam engine. In relation to educational change, it is important to reflect on two significant issues. First, there is more to education that the provision of workers skilled to meet industry needs. Only examining industrial workforce needs does not cover the total workplace of society. Secondly, education constantly evolves and adapts to factors affecting student learning. This paper explores some of the key issues related to the place of education within the context labelled as the Industrial Revolution 4.0 in 2020.
The THE CHANGE OF CUSTOMER VALUE AS THE IMPACT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARKET ORIENTATION AND RESOURCES CAPABILITY IN SMALL AGRO BUSINESS: EMPIRICAL STUDY IN EAST JAVA
Authors: Bagus Nurcahyo  , Ditiya Himawati  , Lince Afriyenny  
Published: April 2020

Small agro business is one type of creative business that can be used as a processed product and is currently being developed by the local municipal government. In general, the national agro commodity has increased but the small agro business are still limited and not widely known by the wider community so that the right strategy is needed in marketing thier product. This research is motivated by the decline in customer trust which can later influence customer value in small agro businesses.
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of market orientation and resource capabilities both partially and simultaneously on customer value and to find out the variables that most influence on customer value in small agro businesses in East Java, represented by two cities, namely Blitar and Bojonegoro.
This research is descriptive and verificative using explanatory survey, which explains the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. The type of data used is primary data and secondary data. The census method is used for the selection of respondent data. Data collection was carried out by means of observation, interviews, and the distribution of questionnaires to 115 respondents of small agro business operators in East Java, represented by Blitar and Bojonegoro.
Technical analysis of the data is done by normality test, t test, F test, and determination test. The results of the study indicate that market orientation partially influence customer value and resource capability does not affect customer value in small agro businesses in East Java. While simultaneously market orientation and resource capabilities affect customer value in small agro businesses in East Java. Market orientation is the most influential variable on customer value because it has a significance value of 0,000 while resource capability does not affect customer value because it has a significant value of 0.092 exceeding the ideal criteria of 0.05. The better market orientation can create good customer value because it is focused on the customer, be careful in facing competition and establish good coordination between functions.
Exploring female Students’ perceptions of the influence of gender stereotypes on the choice of Mathematics at a Secondary School in Zimbabwe.
Authors: Musingarabwi Starlin 
Published: April 2020

This study sought to explore the perceptions of female students of a secondary school regarding the infuence of gender stereotypes on their choice of mathematics and on prospects of pursuing it at tertiary level after they have successfully completed it at Advanced level. Involving a purposive sample of twenty students (11 Lower Sixth and 9 Upper Sixth) this qualitative case study employed slight quantitave data analysis. Questionnares, focus group discussions and Interviews were used to collect data. The study established that the majority of students were aware of common stereotypical conceptions that society ascribed to the learning of mathematics by girls. Gender had little impact on the decision to learn mathematics at Advanced and tertiary levels. Although some participants perceived mathematics as being more appropriate for boys than girls most participants indicated that the choice of mathematics at Advanced level and prospects of studying it at tertiary level were not so much about gender as they were about several factors. Recommendations for disabusing students’ stereotypical conceptions of the choice of mathematics choice are made from the findings of the study.
A construction Industry Case Factors of commercial banks’ loan eligibility of small businesses in South Africa: a construction industry case
Authors: Yolande Mtsweni Lindy Mtsweni 
Published: April 2020

This study determines the factors that affect commercial banks’ loan eligibility of small businesses in the construction industry in South Africa. A multiple case study design and six randomly selected small businesses (i.e., three unsuccessful-declined and three successful-approved loan applicants) were used in this study. The qualitative methodology was applied to interview three senior managers from a commercial bank and six senior officials of the businesses, which had undergone the assessment process. The small enterprise assets finance applications of interviewed clients’ outcomes and the credit scoring outcomes either formal complaint letters or minutes were also evaluated after the credit scoring decision had been made to obtain more in-depth data.
The main finding of the study was that client’s relationship, background, character, collateral, capital, capacity and affordability are major factors of loan eligibility of small businesses in South Africa. Of particular importance was that, typical relationship-based term loans were based on a business relationship built over years of lending, allowing for substantial flexibility in loan terms.