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Implementation of an Educational Fueling Station for a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Athletic Program
Authors: Gomez-Hixson Kaneen , Brown Melissa L. 
Published: June 2021

Abstract
Gomez-Hixson, K, and Brown, ML. Implementation of an educational fueling station for a NCAA division III athletic program. J Strength Cond Res 35(8): 2346–2350, 2021—The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness and sustainability of an educational fueling station for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III student-athletes. Subjects included student-athletes participating in the fall 2018 athletic season (n = 82). Once the mobile fueling station was established, the athletes were informed of the mobile fueling station policies and educated on the appropriate use and timing of the fueling station. The fueling station remained in operation until the end of the 2018 fall athletic season, after which the effectiveness and athlete acceptance of the mobile fueling station was assessed. An anonymous online survey was used as the assessment tool and was created by the authors based on the information pertinent to our institution and mobile fueling station goals and objectives. An itemized inventory usage tracking system was used to calculate actual costs. Data analysis was limited to basic descriptive statistics including the overall response rate and the frequency and percentage of responses to the survey questions. Outcome assessment indicated that 97% of athletes found that the foods provided helped their performance; 95% felt they were properly oriented to the fueling station, and 51% used the fueling station 1–2 times per week on game days. Furthermore, inventory tracking revealed that the operational costs came in under the projected budget. Overall, the mobile fueling station was successfully implemented for student-athletes within a NCAA Division III university and demonstrated feasibility and sustainability within a low-budget athletic program. Establishing proof of concept led to the permanent adoption of the mobile fueling station.
Novel technique based on cascade classifiers for smoke image detection
Authors: Al-Rawi Muaayed F. , Alyouzbaki Yasameen A. Ghani 
Published: June 2021

AbstractThis article contributes a novel technique based on cascade classifiers for smoke detection by utilizing the image processing method. It has been a difficult issue for ten years or so due to its variety in shape, texture, and color. In this article, a machine learning methodology is represented to tackle this issue and simulated with MATLAB software. The smoke detection issue acted like a classification issue. The solution is demonstrated as a binary classification issue. Hence, the support vector machine (SVM) is represented for classification. In order to train and test the SVM classifier, both samples of positive and negative are gathered. Two SVM classifiers are utilized in the cascade. The first classifier distinguishes the presence of smoke if smoke presents in a provided input image; the second classifier is utilized to find the locale of smoke in a provided input image. The size of the window is set to 32 × 32 and slided across the whole image to identify the smoke in a zone of the window. The novel technique is a training dataset and utilizing linear kernel function. In this manner, the novel technique is tested with a test dataset. The first SVM classifier obtained 100% accuracy in training and 96% accuracy in testing. A training accuracy of 96% and a test accuracy of 93.6% were obtained by the second SVM classifier. This novel technique proved to be more proficient and cost-savvy than the traditional strategies.
The effect of acute dehydration on agility, quickness and balance performance in elite wrestlers
Authors: Kaplan Sevilay , Kivrak Ali O. 
Published: June 2021

Background and Study Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of acute dehydration on agility, quickness and balance performance in elite wrestlers. Material and Methods. A total of 12 male elite wrestlers, who were student at Selçuk University Faculty of Sport Sciences, whose mean age was 21.58±1.44 years, the mean height of 176.67±5.87 cm, mean body weight of 74.25±17.79 kg, and the mean age of sports 8.92±1,44 years have participated the study voluntarily. After taking the height measurement of the wrestlers participating in the study, their masses were weighted before the training; and body mass index, body fat percentage, muscle mass, and total body fluid were taken with Tanita Bc 730 and agility, quickness (5 m) and balance performance tests were performed. Then, by limiting the fluid intake of the athletes, after losing weight by training, the same tests that were applied before the training applied to the athletes after the training. The study was conducted in accordance with the pre-test and post-test model. T test was used for agility performance measurement of the athletes and 5 m test was used for quickness performance. Dominant foot was determined for balance test and measurement was made via Biodex Balance System. Balance measurements were performed eyes open (EO) and eyes closed (EC), overall stability index (OSI). Results. In this study, body weight, body mass index, total body fluid, agility, quickness and balance with eyes open mean values were found to be statistically significant (p<0.05), and muscle mass, body fat percentage, balance with eyes closed found not to be statistically significant (p> 0.05). Conclusions. It is believed that acute dehydration negatively affects agility, quickness and balance performances in wrestlers.
The effect of plyometric training on performance levels of the shot put technique and its related motor abilities
Authors: Thaqi Agron , Berisha Milaim , Asllani Isa 
Published: June 2021

Background and Study Aim: The aim of this research is to evaluate the effects of plyometric training on the shot put technique. It was oriented to improve the basics for the development of power related-indicators such as power (explosive force), acceleration speed, and strength endurance.
Material and Methods. The study sample included 220 male students, aged 16 years ± 6 months from Fehmi Lladrovci High School, Glogoc municipality, Republic of Kosovo from the 2019/2020 academic year. The experimental group (110 male students) applied a 12-week program (see the training program paragraph). The control group (110 male students) continued only with their regular physical education lessons (2 times a week). To determine the differences between pre- and post-test values of the control and experimental groups ANOVA calculations were made. The development percentage in time (between pre-test and post-test) were calculated using the formula: Δ% = (x post-test – x pre-test) / pre-test *100.
Results: Results of the study show that pre- and post-test average values (tests within subjects) of the shot put technique (p<0.05) were statistically different according to measurement over time (interaction; p<0.05), and in tests between the subjects (p<0.05). The shot put technique (Δ%: 50.88) test of the experimental group (plyo-training) had higher developmental percentages compared to (Δ%: 1.69) the control group (p<0.05). When analyzing the developmental percentage, it was observed that the performance of the shot put technique of the experimental group compared the control group 49.2% more developed. Furthermore, the impact of the plyometric training program in motor abilities related to the shot put technique also observed similar improvements in the impact of the shot put technique.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the impact of the plyometric training program on motor abilities related to the shot put technique also observed similar results as the training program’s impact on the shot put technique. The applied plyometric training program benefits were not just in the shot put technique but also improved all motor abilities related to the shot put technique such as power, strength endurance, speed and acceleration. Therefore, the development of the shot put technique occurred by an increase in motor abilities related to the shot put technique as a result of the plyometric training program.
O Profissional de Custos e as Competências Buscadas Pelas Empresas em Anúncios de Emprego
Authors: Magalhaes Casado Johny Henrique , Paulino Viviane Asanuma , André João Simba 
Published: June 2021

Resumo A busca por desenvolver uma vantagem competitiva diante de mercados globalizados e de alta concorrência faz com que as empresas necessitem de profissionais multifacetados para o desenvolvimento das suas operações. A presente pesquisa visa apresentar quais são as principais competências buscadas pelas empresas, quando necessitam contratar profissionais para o seu setor de cursos, para atingir tal objetivo, foi realizado um levantamento de 63 vagas de empregos no setor de custo nos maiores sites de vagas do Brasil. Concluiu-se que perfil do profissional de custo possui Graduação em Ciências Contábeis, Administração ou Economia, também possui Pós-graduação, fala uma segunda língua, possui experiência no setor de custos e, também, domina o pacote office da Microsoft e softwares ERP’s.
Palavras-chave: Estratégia. Competências. Perfil profissional.
AbstractThe search to develop a competitive advantage in the face of globalized and high competition markets makes companies need multifaceted professionals for the development of their operations. This research aims to present what the main competencies sought by companies are when they need to hire professionals for their course sector, in order to achieve this objective, a survey of 63 job vacancies in the cost sector was carried out on the largest vacancy sites in Brazil. It was concluded that the cost professional’s profile has a degree in accounting, administration or economics, also has a postgraduate degree, speaks a second language, has experience in the cost sector and also dominates the Microsoft office suite and ERP's software.
Keywords: Strategy. Skills. Professional Profile.
Pertimbangan Hakim Dalam Memutus Perkara Tindak Pidana Pornografi
Authors: Muthiah Darin Nur Aini , Zuhdy Mukhtar 
Published: June 2021

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh perkara tindak pidana pornografi yang merupakan sebuah tindakan yang melanggar hukum. Tindak pidana pornografi merupakan tindak pidana yang mulai banyak terjadi di masyarakat. Dalam tindak pidana pornografi ini ada berbagai macam motif dan alasan yang digunakan pelaku untuk melancarkan aksinya. Belum tegasnya penerapan peraturan yang dianut oleh hakim dalam menangani tindak pidana pornografi ini menyebabkan sanksi yang diberikan kepada pelaku tindak pidana pornografi berbeda antara satu dan yang lain. Penelitian ini akan menjelaskan terkait dengan perbedaan putusan hakim yang berbeda dengan kasus yang sama atau biasa disebut dengan disparitas pidana. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif dengan sumber data primer dan sumber data sekunder. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Pengadilan Negeri Yogyakarta dengan mempelajari data-data yang diperoleh dari hasil wawancara dengan narasumber yang merupakan hakim di Pengadilan Negeri Yogyakarta dan dari kajian kepustakaan yaitu putusan Nomor.348/Pid.Sus/2017/PN.Yyk dengan sanksi pidana 1 (satu) tahun penjara dan putusan Nomor.20/Pid.B/2019/PN.Yyk dengan sanksi pidana 9 (sembilan) bulan penjara. Dalam kedua putusan tersebut pasal yang dilanggar sama yaitu Pasal 35 UU No 44 Tahun 2008 tentang menjadikan orang lain sebagai objek tindak pidana pornografi namun sanksi pidana yang dijatuhkan berbeda
Penanggulangan Tindak Pidana Oleh Bea Dan Cukai Jakarta Terhadap Penyelundupan Smartphone
Authors: Putra Menra Lianjaya , Raharjo Trisno , Widowaty Yeni 
Published: June 2021

Smartphone merupakan telepon genggam memiliki kemampuan maupun fungsi menyerupai komputer. Naskah pubikasi ini membahas tentang penegakan hukum pidana terhadap penyelundupan smartphone oleh Bea dan Cukai Jakarta, didalam permasalahan penegakan hukum pidana penyelundupan smartphone oleh Bea dan Cukai Jakarta dan kendala dalam upaya penegakan hukum oleh Bea dan Cukai Jakarta terhadap penyelundupan smartphone. Penelitian menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis empiris dengan menggunakan beberapa pendekatan penelitian hukum pendekatan undang-undang, pendekatan kasus, dan pendekatan historis. Data primer adalah data yang berasal dari fakta di lapangan yang diperoleh dengan cara wawancara dengan narasumber. Kemudian data sekunder adalah data yang diperoleh dari aturan perundang-undangan dan studi keperpustaan meliputi bahan hukum primer, bahan hukum sekunder dan bahan hukum tersier. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam penegakan hukum pidana terhadap penyelundupan smartphone oleh Bea dan Cukai Jakarta, prosedur pelaksanaan penegakan hukum sudah sesuai dengan Peraturan Direktorat Jenderal Bea Dan Cukai Nomor P-53/Bc/2010 Tentang Tatalaksana Pengawasan Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai yang meliputi : Intelejen, Penyidik, Penindak, dan Sarana Operasi. terdapat juga kendala-kendala dalam upaya penegakan hukum oleh Direktorat Jenderal Bea Dan Cukai terhadap penyelundupan, kendala ini meliputi : Penegakan hukum yang masih lemah, modus penyelundupan, faktor ekonomi dan penerapan dalam penjatuhan pidana atau sanksi administrasi.
Diagnostic evaluation of tubal patency in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Gandotra Nikita , Prashar Nivedita , Sharma Abhinav 
Published: June 2021

Background: Infertility has always been one of the most elusive symptom complexes that perplex the best gynecologists. Amongst female factors, tubal factors are responsible for 25-30% of infertility. Hysterosalpingography and diagnostic laparoscopy with chromopertubation are widely used in the evaluation of tubal factors of infertility. Aim of the study was to compare hysterosalpingography and laparoscopy in the diagnosis of tubal patency in infertile patients.Methods: In this study 50 patients of infertility were evaluated prospectively in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Jammu from April 2019 to March 2020. The findings of HSG and laparoscopy were compared.Results: Mean age at presentation for primary infertility was 28.6±4.20 years and for secondary infertility it was 32.1±3.84 years. Majority of patients of primary (77.6%) and secondary infertility (54.5%) had duration of infertility of 1-5 years in our study. The sensitivity of HSG was 90.91% and specificity was 77.78 % with positive predictive value of 83.33% and negative predictive value of 87.50%, when tubal pathology was defined as any form of tubal occlusion detected at laparoscopy, either one sided or two sided.Conclusions: HSG demonstrates high sensitivity in our study. So, it should be used as the initial investigation for identifying tubal patency. As the specificity is less, we suggest that laparoscopy is necessary to recognize those cases of tubal block which were unrecognized or wrongly recognized on HSG. In addition, the patients who were found to have tubal block on HSG, laparoscopy helps in finding the cause of infertility like existence of peritubal adhesions and endometriosis that can guide appropriate therapy.
The role of lung ultrasonography in evaluation of COVID-19 pneumonia
Authors: Erenler Ali Kemal , Komut Seval , Baydin Ahmet 
Published: June 2021

After a few months it emerged in Wuhan (China), Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Diagnosis of the disease is mainly based on real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test by nasopharyngeal swab. However, due to excess of numbers of false-negative PCR test results, chest computed tomography (CT) is commonly used as a supplementary modality. However, CT has some disadvantages. Firstly, a normal chest CT scan does not exclude the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia. Additionally, the radiation exposure and a weak diagnostic value are other challenges. When the infection is limited to upper respiratory system or performed in the early stage, false-negative results may be obtained on CT scan. Recently lung ultrasonography (LUS) has emerged as a easy-to-use, cost-effective and radiation-free tool in diagnosis, management and follow-up of COVID-19 pneumonia. In this narrative review, our aim is to clarify the utility of LUS in COVID-19 pneumonia with its advantages and disadvantages. We also aimed to guide clinicians to use LUS as a practical tool.
Urinary tract infection in children presenting with diarrhea
Authors: Singraiah Avinash , Hegde Pavan 
Published: June 2021

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) are the 3rd most common bacterial infection in infants and young children in developing countries after those of respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infection. Because of nonspecific signs and vague symptoms in very young children, they may remain unrecognized. Rapid evaluation and treatment of UTI is important to prevent renal parenchymal damage and renal scarring that can cause hypertension and progressive renal damage. Since gastroenteritis is rampant in developing countries demonstration of an association between UTI and diarrhea will be of clinical significance. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of UTI in children presenting with diarrhea and to identify the clinical co-relates which may guide to identify children with UTI.Methods: This was a descriptive observational study done in 120 children meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria, who were admitted in the paediatric ward in father Muller medical college hospital for a period of 1 and a half years. After obtaining an informed consent, a detailed clinical examination was performed on children meeting the inclusion criteria and the data was entered to the preformatted sheet. Urine samples were obtained from all the patients by clean catch mid-stream urine sample, following which urine culture was done for all the children.Results: In the present study, out of 120 children presenting with Diarrhea 17% had UTI. E. coli (15 cases) was the most common organism isolated in urine culture followed by Enterococcus. Out of 20 UTI cases, 15 were in the age group of 6 months to 1 year followed by 4 cases among 1-3-year age group.18 out of 20 UTI cases were females. Male:female ratio of UTI patients was 1:9.Conclusions: UTI in young children can present with diarrhea and other nonspecific symptoms. Children presenting with diarrhea need to have a urine analysis and urine culture for the confirmation of UTI, so that long term complications like renal parenchymal damage and hypertension can be prevented.
Multi-system inflammatory syndrome presenting with refractory shock in an infant, temporally associated with SARS-CoV2 infection
Authors: Devadas Sahana , Ganesh Shruthi , Govindarajan Varun 
Published: June 2021

Children with COVID-19 largely remain asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic with gastroenteritis or influenza like presentation. However, few of them go on to develop features of multi-system inflammatory syndrome secondary to dysregulated cytokine release, resulting even in death. We report a 45 days old infant who presented to us with fluid unresponsive shock following protracted vomiting few hours prior to arrival. Eight days prior, child was admitted in COVID Isolation centre with mild illness, after testing positive on rapid Antigen Test and discharged 3 days later. Child when brought was severely acidotic and hence electively intubated. Shock did not improve even following multiple boluses and inotropic support on mechanical ventilation. Encephalopathy, myocardial dysfunction and acute kidney injury, with elevated inflammatory markers post COVID-19 suggested multi-system inflammation syndrome in him. The infant deteriorated rapidly and succumbed even before targeted therapy could be initiated. MIS-C presenting with refractory shock is increasingly being reported in pediatric age group and these children rapidly deteriorate without early recognition and treatment. Clinicians need a heightened suspicion for cytokine storm related complications and institute early immune-modulative therapy, especially during the present COVID-19 pandemic.
Socio-cultural factors, adoption of continuum of care practices and occurrence of puerperal sepsis amongst mothers in Kericho County, Kenya
Authors: Kipkirui Beatrice Chelangat , Keraka Margaret , Nyagero Josephat 
Published: June 2021

Background: This article examined socio-cultural factors and how they influence continuum of care practices and subsequently occurrence of puerperal sepsis amongst postnatal mothers. A cross-sectional research design and a mixed approach were adopted. Positivism paradigm guided the article. The study variables included socio-cultural factors, continuum of care practices and occurrence of puerperal sepsis. The study was conducted in Kericho County where participants were postnatal mothers and healthcare workers.Methods: A sample of 385 postnatal mothers and 6 health care workers was considered by the study. A structured questionnaire and focus group discussion guide were used in data collection. The tools were pretested with the view of assessing their validity and reliability. The collected data were analyzed with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences tool. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in the analysis.Results: It was revealed that cultural factors such as religion, beliefs and services of midwives influenced adoption of continuum of care practices by postnatal mothers in Kericho County. Common puerperal sepsis that affect the aforesaid mothers included complications during PN period, pelvic pain, fever, foul-smelling discharge as well as involution of the uterus. Conclusions: The article concludes that that socio-cultural practices are deeply entrenched in communities residing in Kericho County. It is recommended that cultural practices, norms and beliefs which dissuade mothers from seeking modern health services ought to be discouraged in order for the mothers to increase their adoption of continuum of care practices hence reducing occurrence of puerperal sepsis.
Epidemiological philosophy of pandemics
Authors: Raham Tareef Fadhil 
Published: June 2021

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians have struggled to understand why case fatality rates vary among countries. The role of clusters of infections in COVID-19 severity is well known before, furthermore the case overload was attributed to increased COVID-19 mortality in certain locations. The background theory in this study was the already existing evidence that an increased viral load (density of infection) leads to more fatalities. The aim of this study was to find the correlation between high number of cases and high mortality (MR) in different countries and to find the correlation of MR with case fatality rate (CFR).Methods: We chose thirty-one countries with testing coverage levels of >400,0000 tests/M and populations greater than 1 million inhabitants. We used ANOVA regression analyses to test the associations.Results: There was a very highly significant correlation between MR and the total number of cases/million population inhabitants (M) (p=0.0000). The CRF changed with a change in the MR. A very high positive influence of the COVID-19 MR on the CFR (p= 0.0000).Conclusions: Increased number of cases per million inhabitants is associated with increased MR. Increased MR is associated with increased CFR. These findings explain variable mortality rates in relation to CFR and to the number of cases/M. This evidence gives us an idea of the behavior of epidemics in general. This will help in the development of infection control policies.