bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Problems and Prospects of Elected Women Representatives at Grass Root Level in Kerala with Special Reference to Palakkad District
Authors: V Deepa , P Vasanthakumari 
Published: March 2024

It’s been decades after implementing the 73rd Amendment to the Indian Constitution. The capacity-building measures taken by the Government aim to develop the Elected Women Representatives at the Panchayat level to lift them to societal needs and to adapt themselves to the forefront leaving behind all the difficulties they faced in the past which will make them completely competent to be a leader. Local Governance had remarkable progress after the inclusion of women into the mainstream of politics. Here, attempts are made to analyze the socio-economic and political profile of the Elected Women Representatives and the problems faced by the elected women representatives at the individual level and institutional levels in the Palakkad district of Kerala.
Factors Affecting Intention to Purchase Private Health Insurance: A Study with Reference to Middle Income Group in Thrissur District
Authors: C Parvathi P , Paul Deepa 
Published: March 2024

There was a paradigm shift in global demand for health insurance during last decade. However, penetration in India is still far behind global average and Kerala, is not an exception. Understanding perception of people and factors driving their intention to purchase hence is of prime importance. With this objective, this study investigates the determinants of health insurance purchase intention among prospective buyers in Thrissur district. The study is based on primary data collected from middle income group private sector employees in urban areas of district who are not yet taken individual health insurance policy. This work focuses on middle income group respondents since there exist potential for expansion of insurance services in this stratum. Empirical analysis done using multiple regression revealed delicate, yet significant relationship between Perceived risk, awareness, cost, and intention to purchase.
A STUDY OF ERGONOMICS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE HOUSEKEEPING EMPLOYEES
Authors: Chingromawi  , Misra Dr Shweta , Sharma Sakshi 
Published: March 2024

Background: Ergonomics is the science of designing work as per the human body, it is used by the management to make the work processes safe for their workers. Housekeeping involves lots of physical work, therefore it is necessary that such research should be done on housekeeping department employees. Objectives: The objectives of this study were: to understand the application of ergonomics in the housekeeping department, to study the effects and challenges of ergonomics on the members of the housekeeping team, and to explore the awareness of ergonomics amongst the housekeeping employees. Methodology: The research design was a combination of experimental & descriptive. 100 housekeepers from 4 & 5 star hotels in Delhi-NCR were participants of the work. A questionnaire consisting of close ended and few open-ended questions was circulated among the respondents on one to one basis. To study the fatigue rate while working, oxygen and pulse rate of the respondents was also recorded. Data analysis was done on the basis of gender. Results: The findings state that 98% of the housekeeping department employees were aware about the concept of ergonomics and its application in housekeeping. Unfortunately, due to constraint of time and tight work schedule, a housekeeper cannot always follow the practices of ergonomic. Oxygen level decreased (98.15±0.08) after doing the task and the pulse rate increased (95.54±1.52) after completing their task. Conclusion: Housekeepers are exposed to a range of ergonomic risk factors and are prone to posture related injuries. It has also been seen that there is a substantial difference in level of energy lost when the housekeepers are working in a hurry.
Prevalence of anxiety among patients with a total knee replacement
Authors: Sharma Bhavya , Srinivasan Vignesh , Suganthirababu Prathap , A. Kumaresan , Aladesan Jagatheesan 
Published: March 2024

Introduction and Aim: Knee pain mainly attributed to osteoarthritis in the elderly, significantly impacts daily life. Non-surgical options include analgesics and physical therapy, but Total Knee Replacement (TKR) is most effective for severe cases. While complications are generally minimal, infections and psychological distress may arise. Studies indicate improved mental well-being post-TKR due to pain relief. The aim is to determine the prevalence of anxiety among patients with Total Knee Replacement.

Methods and Materials: 100 participants, aged 45-84, comprising both genders, were selected through convenient sampling. Informed consent was obtained, and assessments were conducted using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) over 8 weeks at SMCH. The researcher collected sociodemographic details, including name, age, height, weight, and comorbidities. The HAM-A, consisting of 14 items graded from 0 to 4, measured anxiety levels. Total scores ranged from 0-56, indicating mild to severe anxiety. The study aimed to understand anxiety prevalence among TKR patients, employing a comprehensive approach to gather and analyze data within a specified time.

Results: The statistical analysis revealed among 100 patients with a total knee replacement, between the age of 45-84 years, the prevalence of anxiety is widespread.

Conclusion: Post total knee replacement, widespread anxiety necessitates coordinated intervention from surgeons, physical therapists, and psychotherapists within hospital management to effectively address associated complications.
Programa de Benefício Educacional Social
Authors: Silva Ana Paula Monteiro da , Pereira Angela de Oliveira , Mezzomo Bélin Poletto , Martina Heger Diane , Freitas Guilherme Gonçalves de 
Published: March 2024

Planejar e implementar propostas educacionais no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19 na educação impulsionou tomadas de decisão e eixos de discussão para a elaboração de políticas educacionais a fim de minimizar os impactos ocasionados pela crescente carência de vagas para a primeira etapa da Educação Infantil – Creche, em tempo integral, no Sistema Público de Ensino do Distrito Federal, para as crianças de 0 a 3 anos de idade, conforme é recomendado na Lei Distrital nº 5.499, de 14 de julho de 2015, que instituiu o Plano Distrital de Educação - PDE. Pensando na inclusão educacional-social, o Governo do Distrito Federal criou o Programa de Benefício Educacional-Social – PBES Cartão Creche. O objetivo deste escrito é apresentar a importância do PBES Cartão Creche como procedimento de acesso às vagas e matrículas nas Instituições Educacionais da Rede Privada de Ensino do Distrito Federal.
Comment on “Transport of substantial stratospheric ozone to the surface by a dying typhoon and shallow convection” by Chen et al. (2022)
Authors: Zheng Xiangdong , Yang Wen , Sun Yuting , Geng Chunmei , Liu Yingying , Xu Xiaobin 
Published: March 2024

Abstract. Chen et al. (2022) analyzed the event of rapid nocturnal O3 enhancement (NOE) observed on 31 July 2021 at the surface level in the North China Plain and proposed transport of substantial stratosphere ozone to the surface by Typhoon In-fa followed by downdraft of shallow convection as the mechanism of the NOE event. The analysis seems to be valid from the viewpoint of atmospheric physics. This comment revisits the NOE phenomenon on the basis of the China National Environmental Monitoring Center (CNEMC) network data used in Chen et al. (2022), together with the CNEMC data from Zibo (ZB) and O3, NOx, PAN (peroxyacetic nitric anhydride), and VOC (volatile organic compound) data from the Zibo supersite operated by the China Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES). We found (a) Ox (O3 + NO2) levels during the NOE period approaching those of O3 during 14:00–17:00 LT, (b) levels of PAN and the relationship between O3 and PAN consistent with dominance of chemical and physical processes within the boundary layer, and (c) estimated photochemical ages of air mass shorter than 1 d and showing no drastic increases during the NOE. We argue that the NOE was not caused by typhoon-induced stratospheric intrusion but originated from fresh photochemical production in the lower troposphere. Our argument is well supported by the analysis of atmospheric transport as well as ground-based remote sensing data.
L’espace filmique abject : Naked Lunch et A History of Violence de David Cronenberg
Authors: Pascal Marie 
Published: March 2024

Dans cette étude consacrée à Naked Lunch (Burroughs, 1959 ; Cronenberg, 1991) et A History of Violence (Wagner et Locke, 2005 ; Cronenberg, 2005), je propose d’articuler les notions d’image-espace (Gaudin, 2014) et de corps filmique (Shaviro, 1994) afin de montrer que ces transcréation de David Cronenberg ont un impact corporel et engendrent des sensations culpabilisantes pour le public – soit l’anempathie (dans le premier exemple) et l’excitation extrême (dans le second). À travers mes analyses de ces films « infilmables » qui empruntent un certain nombre de sèmes abjects à leurs hypotextes, je désire non seulement rendre compte de leurs effets sur notre corps mais aussi expliquer le rôle que jouent les différentes composantes du médium filmique (monstration certes mais aussi cadrage et bande sonore) pour l’élaboration d’un paysage filmique abject. J’argue que le réalisateur torontois, à la fois source de fascination et de haine si l’on en croit ce qui a été écrit à son sujet, propose une nouvelle forme de cinéma qui, par le truchement de l’abjection, pave la voie pour la libération de notre imaginaire.
PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN DEMOKRATIS KEPALA SEKOLAH TERHADAP KEDISIPLINAN GURU DI SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 2 SIDOARJO
Authors: Suprianto Guntur , Suprayitno Kabul 
Published: March 2024

Penerapan gaya kepemimpinan yang diterapkan oleh kepala sekolah secara tidak langsung ikut berperan dalam pengelolaan sekolah, peran tersebut dijalankan oleh leader. Kesuksesan atau keefektifan proses pendidikan akan sangat di pengaruhi gaya kepemimpinan kepala sekolah. Seorang yang berjiwa pemimpin ialah kepala sekolah yakni sosok pemimpin di dunia pendidikan yang memiliki sikap cakap dan bijaksana terutama disiplin dalam memimpin lembaga pendidikan. Inilah yang mendorong peneliti untuk mengkaji pengaruh gaya kepemimpinan demokratis kepala sekolah dan motivasi kerja guru terhadap kedisiplinan guru di SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Sidoarjo. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket yang disebarkan secara online, didukung dengan observasi, interview dan dokumentasi. Kegiatan pengambilan data dilaksanakan di SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Sidoarjo yang diselenggarakan oleh Majelis Dikdasmen Pimpinan Daerah Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo. Sampel yang digunakan adalah 59 guru. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan skala Likert. Teknik Analisa data menggunakan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, uji Normalitas, uji linearitas dan uji Regresi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gaya kepemimpinan demokratis kepala sekolah berpengaruh terhadap kedisiplinan guru. Adapun koefisien regresi sebesar Y=a+bX. Y=27,892+0,761X. Pengaruh yang dihasilkan memiliki hubungan yang sangat kuat. pengaruh gaya kepemimpinan demokratis kepala sekolah secara parsial dan simultan memiliki pengaruh sebesar 73,0 % terhadap kedisiplinan guru. 27 % sisanya disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor lain diluar variabel dalam penelitian ini.
PERAN TOKOH AGAMA TERHADAP PERGAULAN BEBAS REMAJA DI DESA MPURI KECAMATAN MADAPANGGA
Authors: Firdaus Muhammad , Syafruddin Syafruddin , Kaharuddin Kaharuddin 
Published: March 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah 1) untuk mengetahui peran tokoh agama terhadap pergaulan bebas remaja di desa mpuri kecamatan madapangga, 2) untuk mengetahui apa saja faktor-faktor penyebab terjadinya pergaulan bebas remaja di Desa Mpuri. Penelitian ini peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif yaitu penelitian yang di gunakan untuk menjelaskan kualitas atau keistimewaan dari pengaruh kondisi sosial yang tidak dapat di jelaskan, prosedur penelitian ini berupa kata-kata atau lisan dari orang-orang, perilaku yang diamati, data yang di hasilkan melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini di laksanakan di Desa Mpuri Kecamatan Madapangga. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa peran tokoh agama terhadap pergaulan bebas remaja di Desa Mpuri Kecamatan Madapangga yaitu, upaya Tokoh Agama dalam menangani pergaulan bebas yang dilakukan remaja di Desa Mpuri mengajak dan mengajari mengaji serta belajar Agama kepada remaja dengan membaca dan memahami ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an dan Hadits sehingga remaja akan memahami betul isi dari ajaran Agama yang diyakininya dan mampu menerapkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari harus selalu di ingatkan bahwa mempelajari Al-Qur’an dan Hadits harus di mulai sejak dini dengan keyakinan akan mampu memberikan dampak positif. Dari hasil penelitian yang dilakukan penulis, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa solusinya sebagai berikut: 1) Pemerintah Desa Mpuri melakukan sosialisasi dan penguatan lembaga-lembaga di Desa Mpuri. Jadi di Desa itu ada RKMD, BPD, Adat, Tokoh Agama, Dan Karang Taruna untuk mengantisipasi hal-hal itu semua yang kita lakukan di Desa melakukan pembinaan lebih yang mengarahkan generasi pada hal-hal yang positif. 2) diharapkan kepada generasi/remaja di Desa Mpuri untuk aktif dalam kegiatan-kegiatan yang diadakan oleh pemerintah Desa dan Tokoh Agama Desa Mpuri.
Genetic Associations of the Polymorphic Variant of the DRD2 (rs1800497) Gene with Forms of Suicidal Behavior in Patients with Alcohol Dependence
Authors: Bardina E. Y. , Efremova U. S. , Baikova3 A. M. , Bobrik D. V. , Achuvakov R. S. , Akhmetova V. L. , Efremov I. S. 
Published: March 2024

Suicide is a serious public health problem. A deeper understanding of the underlying mechanisms and processes that lead to suicidal behavior is crucial for the development of effective preventive strategies. The study and identification of biomarkers will help in understanding the underlying processes or changes associated with suicide, however, studies linking biomarkers to suicide are limited and fragmented. Objective- To study the genetic associations of the polymorphic variant of the DRD2 gene (rs1800497) with forms of suicidal behavior in patients with alcohol dependence. Materials and methods: The association of polymorphic variants of the gene DRD2 (rs1800497) was analysed in patients with alcohol dependence syndrome, with a history of suicidal behavior and without it, living in the Republic of Bashkortostan, who were treated at the Republican Narco-logical Dispensary in the period from 2019 to 2021. Results: the presence of suicidal tendencies was detected in 39% of patients (136/344). 30% (42/136) were classified as patients with ex-ternal and internal forms of suicidal behavior, 70% (94/136) had only internal forms of suicidal behavior. Carriages of the CC and TT genotypes of the DRD2 gene (rs1800497) are characterized by a lower frequency of occurrence of all forms of suicidal behavior than carriages of СТ genotype. Also, carriages of the CC genotype of the DRD2 gene (rs1800497) are characterized by a lower frequency of occurrence of external forms of suicidal behavior than carriages of СТ and TT genotypes. Conclusions. The data we present indicate the possible contribution of genetic factors to the risk of suicidal behavior in individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome. There is a need for further research to explain the relationships between the circadian rhythm system, alcohol use disorders and suicidal behavior.
Market Capitalization and Its Impact on Equity Valuation a Mixed Method Study of The Indian Capital Market
Authors: Mishra Dr Sarbesh 
Published: March 2024

An investor must perform research on a stock before investing in it. It is critical for the intelligent investor. As a result, stock prices have long piqued the interest of investors. Researchers have worked hard to identify the elements that influence stock prices and so returns. In the current study, 300 companies listed on India's National Stock Exchange (NSE) were divided into three categories based on market capitalization. The study relied on both primary and secondary data to reach its findings. Logistic regression is used to examine secondary data in the form of historical financial information. The outcomes of secondary data analysis are then confirmed using primary data gathered through interviews with domain experts. The study also revealed the importance of the new variables PEG ratio and economic value added (EVA) in Indian scenario to predict the market price of large cap companies. The study's findings can help market participants such as fund managers, stocks analysts, portfolio managers, retail investors, and high-net-worth individuals. The findings of the study will also contribute to the current body of knowledge on equity valuation.
Pengaruh Pajak Daerah, Retribusi Daerah, dan Dana Perimbangan Terhadap Belanja Modal di Provinsi Jawa Barat Tahun 2020-2022
Authors: Taufiq Imam , Darmanto  , Wikan Budi Utami  
Published: March 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh pajak daerah, retribusi daerah, dana perimbangan terhadap belanja modal. Penelitian ini menggunakan data realisasi anggaran pemerintah daerah (APBD) selama tahun 2020 hingga 2022 diambil dari website Direktorat Jendral Perimbangan Keuangan (DJPK) Kementerian Keuangan. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua kabupaten dan kota di Provinsi Jawa Barat. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah Sampel Jenuh dengan jumlah sampel keseluruhan 27 daerah yang terdiri dari 20 kabupaten dan 7 kota. Jenis Penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Kuantitatif menggunakan uji statistic deskriptif, uji asumsi klasik, uji determinasi (R2), Uji statistik uji f dan uji t yang diuji menggunakan SPSS versi 26. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa : 1) pajak daerah berpengaruh terhadap belanja modal; 2) retribusi daerah tidak berpengaruh terhadap belanja modal; 3) dana perimbangan berpengaruh terhadap belanja modal.. Dengan nilai adjusted R square 72,2%.
In Defense of Don Giovanni
Authors: Passerini Luisa 
Published: March 2024

Who wants to champion the figure of Don Giovanni in the time of Harvey Weinstein and #MeToo? Don Giovanni is a rapist, murderer, serial seducer, and liar. Can he ever be held up as a role model or seen as a figure to be enjoyed? This is the task that the eminent Italian historian and lifelong feminist, Luisa Passerini, sets for herself in In Defense of Don Giovanni. As she developed the long arc of her distinguished career, Don Giovanni surprisingly became not only her role model but also a secret object of research.
Taking her method from oral history, Passerini creates a series of characters with whom she discusses the forms and incarnations of the myth of Don Giovanni across time, from its first appearance in early medieval Spain and Commedia dell’Arte to its many European variations and its transposition to the colonial and postcolonial world in the Middle East, the Americas, and Africa. Pivoting round Don Giovanni’s best known incarnation in Mozart’s opera, Passerini and her interlocutors meet in different locations from Venice and Bern to Paris and Turin. They discuss plays, films, and operas and talk about art, novels, and psychoanalytic interpretations of the myth while also sharing their own life stories, in which Don Giovanni often plays a part that is, by turns, destructive, mischievous, and full of the joy of life.
From his early beginnings in the Iberian Peninsula to recent analysis of the sexuality of colonial conquest and postcolonial revenge and return, Don Giovanni shape-shifts between rapacious hypermasculinity, comic trickster, and morally vacuous loser whose annoyingly persistent nemesis Don Ottavio emerges as an alternative and ultimately better object of desire. As she tracks Don Giovanni’s image across the world and through the centuries, however, Passerini comes to see that it also plays another role, that of a mirror, in which women can see themselves emerge as individuals with their own life force.
Pendampingan Digitalisasi Keuangan Untuk Penyusunan Harga Pokok Produksi Pelaku Usaha (Mitra) Pengrajin Tapai Singkong Dan Tapai Ketan Di Medan Tuntungan
Authors: Meliza Juli , Nurhayati  , Rahmadani  , Akbar Aswin 
Published: March 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian ini memiliki dua tujuan, yaitu (1) memberikan pemahaman kepada para pelaku usaha pengrajin tapai singkong dan tapai ketan tentang arti pentingnya menghitung harga pokok produksi dan melakukan pencatatan ke dalam jurnal dengan benar, (2) memberi pelatihan dan mendampingi pelaku agar mampu menghitung harga pokok produksi dengan benar. Diperoleh informasi tentang masalah yang dihadapi pelaku usaha tapai singkong dan ketan yaitu belum dipahaminya manfaat perhitungan harga pokok produksi sehingga mereka umumnya tidak melakukan perhitungan harga pokok produksi. Pelaku usaha tapai melakukan penetapan harga jual berdasarkan harga di pasaran, sehingga tidak dapat menghitung berapa laba/rugi sebenarnya dari kegiatan usaha mereka. Solusi yang ditawarkan untuk memecahkan masalah tersebut adalah memberikan pelatihan dan pendampingan dalam perhitungan harga pokok produksi. Metode kegiatan yang digunakan dalam pengabdian ini adalah (1) ceramah untuk menyampaikan konsep perhitungan harga pokok produksi dan pencatatan dalam jurnal dan (2) kasus untuk memberikan contoh praktik menghitung harga pokok produksi, serta (3) melakukan pendampingan di lapangan. Hasil evaluasi terhadap kegiatan, diperoleh informasi tingkat pemahaman peserta terhadap materi yang diberikan sebesar 75%.
Epidemiology and Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures at Four Public Hospitals in Malawi
Authors: Dworkin Myles , Harrison William James , Chidothi Paul , Mbowuwa Foster , Martin Claude , Agarwal-Harding Kiran , Chokotho Linda 
Published: March 2024

Background:
Little is known about the burden or management of distal radius fractures (DRFs) in low- and middle-income countries. The purpose of this study was to describe the care of DRFs in Malawi.

Methods:
We retrospectively reviewed a registry of all patients with fractures who presented to the orthopaedic departments at four public hospitals in Malawi.

Results:
Totally, 1,440 patients (14.5%) were with a DRF. Average age was 40, and 888 (62.0%) were male. Surgery was done for 122 patients (9.5%). Patients presenting to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, patients presenting after a fall, and patients initially evaluated by an orthopaedic registrar or orthopaedic clinical officer had lower odds of receiving surgical treatment. Meanwhile, open injuries had the greatest odds of receiving surgery.

Conclusion:
The most common musculoskeletal injury among patients in the Malawi Fracture Registry was fractures of the distal radius. These most affected young adult male patients may benefit from surgery; however, the majority were managed nonsurgically. Lack of access to surgical fixation and conservative follow-up may have long-term functional consequences in a predominantly agrarian society. Outcomes-based research is needed to help guide management decisions and standardize patient care and referral protocols.