bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
La educación dominicana ante un gran reto
Authors: Valeirón Julio Leonardo 
Published: September 2022

La educación dominicana presenta una situación caracterizada por avances en algunos indicadores de eficiencia interna, como en lo referente a logros de aprendizaje de los estudiantes y en lo relativo a la formación de su personal docente.
Este trabajo se propuso conocer una aproximación analítica a ambos temas, intentando ofrecer reflexiones que permitan tomar decisiones en materia de política educativa. De igual forma se dieron a conocer las consecuencias de este proceso de ineficiencia y exclusión de nuestro sistema educativo a través de la evaluación de los logros de aprendizaje, mediante las Pruebas Nacionales y estudios nacionales e internacionales. En resumen, toda nuestra atención debe ser puesta en dos cuestiones básicas: docentes de calidad y reorganización del sistema educativo desde la perspectiva de las escuelas, todo ello en el marco de una “cultura de rendición de cuentas”. El Pacto por la Educación que hoy nos ocupa, puede llegar a constituirse en una oportunidad para lograr tales propósitos.
Effect of Training on Implementation of Performance Appraisal in Public Universities in Mount Kenya Region
Authors: Wekesa Peter Sichangi , Thiaine Kubaison , Walubuka Elijah 
Published: September 2022

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the extent to which training influences implementation of performance appraisal in public Universities in Mount Kenya Region.
Methodology: This study adopted descriptive survey research design. The target population of this study was the staff, human resource officers, administrators and finance officers in the 7 chartered public universities as they are considered as the ones directly involved in the implementation of performance appraisal systems. The target population for this study consisted of 2423 respondents from which a sample size was drawn. The sample size was 136 respondents from the 7 chartered public universities in Mount Kenya Region. Stratified random sampling was used in this study. The study collected primary data by use of questionnaire. Quantitative data was analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics using SPSS (Version 20) and figures and tables were used to present the results. Both correlation and regression analyses were used to show the association between the variables.
Findings: Regression results indicated that training had a positive and significant effect with implementation of performance appraisal systems. The study concluded that well designed training programs helps to improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of employees to achieve the organization’s strategic plan.
Recommendations: It was recommended that universities should have training of their staff to ensure competence which will in the long run improve implementation of performance appraisal systems. In addition, training the staff will help the organization to augment the advantages acknowledged through the usage of venture, program, and portfolio administration programming. Moreover competent staff ensure faster implementation of projects as they know the part to play.
The influence of beet pectin concentrate and whole-ground corn flour on the quality and safety of hardtacks
Authors: Zharylkasynova Zhuldyz , Iskakova Galiya , Baiysbayeva Meruyet , Izembayeva Assel , Slavov Anton 
Published: September 2022

Currently, the main task of food manufacturers is to continuously improve quality while complying with legal regulations primarily related to ensuring product safety for consumers. In this regard, using pectin substances as natural detoxifiers and wholemeal flour in the production of hardtacks will solve the problem of meeting the population's needs for safe food products with high nutritional and biological value. The article substantiates the sequence and parameters of technological operations for producing pectin concentrate from ‘Ardan’ sugar beet. The effectiveness of the use of beet pectin concentrate and whole-ground corn flour in the production of hardtacks has been substantiated experimentally based on a study of their qualitative characteristics, chemical composition and safety. The optimal dosage of pectin concentrate was determined at 10% and whole-ground corn flour at 15% in the production of hardtacks from first-grade wheat flour, where the properties of the gluten and the quality of finished products were similar to the control samples. The use of ‘Ardan’ sugar beet pectin concentrate made it possible to alter the dough's properties to increase its firmness and elasticity. It was found that the food and biological value of the developed hardtacks was higher than that of the control samples. The products obtained complied with the safety requirements of TR CU 021/2011 Technical Regulations of the Customs Union ‘On Food Safety’.
Evolución del sector turístico en la Extremadura del siglo XXI: auge, crisis y recuperación
Authors: Sánchez Martín José Manuel , Rengifo Gallego Juan Ignacio 
Published: September 2022

La actividad turística genera ingresos notables para Extremadura, aunque su contribución al Producto Interior Bruto aún se encuentra lejos de la registrada en otras comunidades de interior. Ello ha motivado numerosos intentos por fomentar el desarrollo turístico en buena parte del territorio, circunstancia que ha originado un crecimiento considerable de la capacidad de alojamiento. En ocasiones, este aumento no ha ido acompañado de políticas turísticas conducentes al sostenimiento de la actividad y a la captación de turistas. La consecuencia inmediata ha sido un desajuste notable entre la oferta y la demanda, como lo demuestra el hecho de que la ratio pernoctación por plaza disponible haya descendido de forma brusca, sobre todo a raíz de la crisis económica y del incremento de alojamientos. A ello se une una expansión territorial muy fuerte y a veces poco adaptada a la capacidad de atracción real del destino, sobre todo en determinados tipos de alojamiento. El sucinto análisis realizado a modo de ensayo concluye que existen motivos razonables para entender la problemática del sector, a la vez que pone de manifiesto la necesidad de generar productos turísticos específicos y adaptados a cada territorio según la capacidad de atracción que posean.
Biofilms and Surgical Infections - Strategies for Treatment
Authors: Hussan Jagir , Cornish Jillian 
Published: September 2022

Most bacteria ( 98%) in nature are found in biofilms. Biofilms confer protection and a medium for exchange of nutrients, and information to individual bacteria. This enables the bacteria to collectively survive harsh environments. It is therefore not surprising that biofilms are found in nearly all chronic infections. The additional protection enables biofilms to resist antibiotic treatments and achieving antibiotic concentrations capable of biofilm eradication in-vivo can be difficult or impossible. This talk will focus on surgical infections, sources of infection, treatment strategies and in-vitro, in-vivo and in-silico models used to investigate the efficacy of the antibiotics and treatment strategies. Specific focus will be on Lactoferrin- a naturally occurring glycoprotein with immune function, and its impact on the efficacy of the antibiotic treatment against biofilms.
Assessment of depression, anxiety, and stress levels in prehypertensive females
Authors: Bandaru Syamala Devi , Mishra Soumya , Manivasagam Sivakumar , Rahmath A , Goothy Sai Sailesh Kumar , Choudhary Anita 
Published: September 2022

Background: it is needed to assess the depression, anxiety, and stress in these individuals as a part of the intervention. Earlier studies in this area assessed only with less sample size.
Objective: The present study was undertaken to assess depression, anxiety, and stress in the pre hypertensives with large sample size. Materials and methods: A total of 100 cases with pre-hypertension and 100 controls of similar ages and gender were recruited in the present study. Depression, anxiety, and stress are negative emotional states. They can be assessed using DASS 42 questionnaire which is a standard questionnaire and available freely to use. Results: Age is significantly different between the groups. Other demographic data were not significant between the cases and controls. Depression, anxiety, and stress scores were significantly high in the cases when compared with the control group (P<0.001). Conclusion: The study highlights that negative emotional states like depression, anxiety and stress are significantly high in the prehypertensive when compared with healthy controls.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUASAN PASIEN RAWAT INAP DI RUMAH SAKIT UMUM BINA KASIH MEDAN
Authors: Sembiring Elisabeth , Sinaga Ria Veronika 
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of service quality consisting of reliability, responsiveness, assurance, tangible, partial and simultaneous empathy on inpatient satisfaction at Bina Kasih General Hospital Medan. . The purpose of this study is expected to identify the problem of how the influence of service quality on patient satisfaction. This research method uses a sample of 96 respondents, data collection techniques through questionnaires and documentation and data analysis techniques with multiple regression.
The results of the study using multiple linear regression equations: KP = 2.641 + 0.103K + 0.131Kt + 0.305Ky + 0.203B + 0.108E. This means that the variables of reliability, responsiveness, confidence, tangibles and empathy have a positive effect on patient satisfaction. The belief variable has a greater influence on inpatient satisfaction compared to other variables. The results of the F test indicate that the variables of reliability, responsiveness, confidence, tangibles and empathy have a simultaneous and significant effect on patient satisfaction, this can be seen from Fcount = 19,027 then H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. The results of the t-test, showed that reliability, responsiveness, confidence, tangibles and empathy had a partial and significant effect on patient satisfaction, then H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. The value of the determinant coefficient (R Square) is = r 0.514, which means that inpatient satisfaction can be explained by service quality variables (reliability, responsiveness, confidence, tangibles and empathy) of 51.4% while another 48.6% is explained by other factors that are not described in this study such as security, promotion and communication.
The Bina Kasih Hospital Medan should improve the quality of service regarding the variables of reliability, responsiveness, confidence/guarantee, tangible, empathy in order to maintain the level of patient satisfaction for the future
PERBANDINGAN CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODEL DAN ARBITRAGE PRICING THEORY DALAM MEMPREDIKSI RETURN SAHAM LQ45 YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA (PERIODE 2018-2020)
Authors: Gea Jerni Natalia , Silalahi Donalson 
Published: September 2022

Investors in investing in the capital market need to pay attention to two things, namely: the level of risk and the expected return. In determining the expected return, the CAPM and APT methods can be used. This study is intended to identify and explain which method is more accurate in predicting returns. To achieve this purpose, a study was conducted on the shares of companies included in the LQ45 group on the Indonesia Stock Exchange with a sample of 33 company shares with a research period of 2018 - 2020. By using the t test on MAD it can be stated that: the CAPM method is more accurate in predicting returns expected when compared with the APT method
Resisting (US) Sanctions: A Comparison of Special Purpose Vehicles, Blocking Statutes and Countermeasures
Authors: Tilhahun Nathanael 
Published: September 2022

Trade-restricting unilateral sanctions could face resistance from the targeted states and other states and regional organizations whose trade or nontrade interests are affected by the sanctions. This is particularly true in response to sanctions by the United States, which imposes secondary sanctions affecting actors from a broad range of third states. States resist such sanctions through judicial and non-judicial methods. This article looks at three non-judicial methods states increasingly take in response to sanctions – special purpose vehicles, blocking statutes, and countermeasures – and provides an analysis of the international law issues pertaining to each method. Based on this analysis, the article offers a comparative assessment of the potential usefulness and legal limitations of these methods in resisting undesirable foreign sanctions.
US sanctions, international law, special purpose vehicles, blocking statutes, countemeasures
Is a Special Purpose Vehicle a Way to Circumvent Western Economic Sanctions Imposed on Russia or Only Pitfalls Lie Ahead?
Authors: Sinitsin Nikita , Murashko Elena 
Published: September 2022

The ‘problem’ of economic sanctions that restricted trade has vexed the Russian community for the past several years and seemingly only tends to worsen. At the same time, the European Union (the EU) developed a Special Purpose Vehicle (the SPV) (known as Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (the INSTEX) for Iran to continue trade without accessing the United States financial system and avoid violating the United States of America (the US) sanctions. In this respect, one might argue that Russia, in general, might consider a similar option by creating an INSTEX like SPV to circumvent the imposed economic sanctions. At first glance, such SPV seems like a working mechanism to continue the trade in goods and services and to preserve trade flows in case Russia is fully disconnected from the SWIFT) or if ‘maximum’ sanctions are imposed against Russia. This article provides a general overview of how Russia deals with trading under the pressure of economic sanctions and how the hypothetical SPV may assist Russia in maintaining stable trade relations despite the sanctions. The article further discusses how the hypothetical SPV may resort to investment arbitration in order to protect its rights and interests and challenge the imposed sanctions and the risks it may face in this respect. The study reveals that creating such SPV to avoid anti-Russian sanctions might assist with humanitarian need, while the potential to restore normal trade flows is quite doubtful.
Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Economic Sanctions, Investment Arbitration, Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), Counter-sanctions, Circumventing sanctions
Invoking the Nullity of Non-compete Agreements in Employment Law: A Comparison of Turkish and Belgian Law
Authors: Yalçıntaş Didem 
Published: September 2022

Can employers invoke the nullity of non-compete agreements concluded with employees? Noncompetition agreements prohibit employees from competing with their employers after the termination of the employment contract. The parties can conclude a non-compete agreement only if the validity conditions laid down in statutory law are met. If not, the agreement may be deemed invalid. The assertion of invalidity by employers may produce some unexpected and unfair detrimental consequences for employees if the agreement is synallagmatic. For instance, employees who count on the validity of the agreement may find themselves denied their expected compensation after turning down opportunities that would breach the agreement and after finding a new non-competing job. Furthermore, the possibility of invoking invalidity afterwards may encourage employers to conclude invalid non-compete agreements, as it would pressure the employee nevertheless. Considering the power of employers over employees and that it is mostly the employers who draft non-compete agreements and offer to conclude them, their capacity to invoke invalidity must be carefully examined. Traditionally, in Turkish law, invalidity can be invoked by either party. However, considering the flexibilization of this norm, this study concludes that for synallagmatic agreements, only employees should be able to invoke invalidity. In Belgian law, on the other hand, the party with the right to invoke invalidity is already determined by case law. The study confines itself to examining these rules and pointing out the possible detrimental effects on employees.
non-compete, Turkish law, Belgian law, comparative, validity, nullity, prohibition of competition, invoke, employment law and non-competition
Analysis of Increasing Case of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in Nickel Mining Environment in Pomalaa District, Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi
Authors: Kudus Musrifa , Azizi Jayadipraja Erwin , Syam Amir , Suriani Lili 
Published: September 2022

Introduction: The mining process that has been carried out for a long time in large quantities often ignores environmental sustainability which in the end can result in various negative impacts that are felt in the short and long term. The purpose of the study was to determine the level of air pollution by Nickel dust and to analyze the relationship between exposure to Nickel dust and ARI disease in people living around the Nickel mining industry in Pomalaa District.
Method: This study uses a cross-sectional design using a non-interventional type of research conducted in residential areas around the mining area of ​​PT Aneka Tambang Tbk, Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province as a mining designation area, namely in Pomalaa District.
Result: The results showed that the average outdoor air quality for the S02 parameter in the designated area was higher than in the non-designated area, as well as for the N02 parameter, for the H2S parameter in both areas the average value was the same, but for the PM10 value in the designated area is higher than in the non-designated area, while the temperature, humidity, and wind speed in the two areas are almost the same.
Conclusion: This is in line with the results of research conducted by Qomariyatus S (in 2007) conducted around the coal mine of PT Aneka Tambang,Southeast Sulawesi showed that the level of respirable dust in the field slightly exceeded the normal threshold value of 2.19 mg/m3.
Factors Related to the Achievement of the Target of the Maternal and Child Health Program at the Konawe District Health Center
Authors: Djafar Samrudin , Sunarsih Sunarsih , Tasnim Tasnim , Hariadhin Depu Anry 
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Based on the Konawe District Health Profile, it is known that in general the trend of delivery assistance coverage by health workers is known to be 91.20% in 2014, in 2015 there was no increase, namely 91.20%, for 2016 it decreased to 72.80%, for 2017 also increased to 75.70% but in 2018 it decreased drastically to 61.10%.
Method: This type of research is quantitative using a cross-sectional design, the research was conducted at the Konawe district health center, with a population of 29 health centers and a sample of 27 health centers and there were 5 people representing 1 health center so that the total sample of the study was 135 respondents.
Result: It is known from the results of data analysis and obtained the value of X2Count or Chi- Square 66,849 > from 3.841 or X2table and a Phi value of 0.587 which means it has a moderate relationship between ability and the achievement of the MCH program. It is known from the results of data analysis and obtained the value of X2Count or Chi-Square 72.824 > from 3,841 or X2table and the value of Phi 0.603 which means it has a strong relationship between motivation and the achievement of the MCH program.
Conclusion: There is a moderate relationship between the ability of health workers and the Maternal Health Program and a strong relationship between the motivation of health workers and the Maternal and Child Health Program.
Correlation of coal seams in Chirimiri coalfield, M.P., on the basis of sporae dispersae
Authors: Bhardwaj D.C. , Srivastava S.C. 
Published: September 2022

Fifteen samples of coal collected from different parts of Chirimiri Coalfield, M.P., have been sporologically investigated. The qualitative and quantitative composition of the samples at generic level indicates that the general dominance is constituted by Lophotriletes, Microbaculispora, Indotriradites and Sulcatisporites. In addition to these, Horriditriletes, Retusotriletes, Potonieisporites, Faunipollenites and Ginkgocycadophytus are characteristically associated with the dominants. The association of these genera has enabled segregation of the samples into three assemblages. Assemblage A is dominated by Microbaculispora. Assemblage B is dominated by Microbaculispora in association with Indotriradites and Assemblage C has the dominance of Microbaculispora associated with Retusotriletes and Potonieisporites. It is suggested that the samples represent three coal seams corresponding to Assemblages A, B & C.
The succession of mioflora in Chirimiri coalfield has been found to show general similarity with the succession of the three older coal seams in the northern part of Korba coalfield. The age of Chirimiri coal deposits is suggested as Lower Barakar.
Palynostratigraphy of coal deposits in Jabalpur stage, Upper Gondwana, India
Authors: Bharadwaj D.C. , Kumar Pramod , Singh H.P. 
Published: September 2022

The quantitative and qualitative analyses of the dispersed miospores in the coal and coaly shales of the Jabalpur Stage, Jabalpur Series, Madhya Pradesh, India have been given. The miofloral assemblage consists of 58 spore genera and 103 species. It is characterized by the prominence of Araucariacites associated with the common occurrence of Callialasporites and Cycadopites. The cryptogamic components are poor in occurrence.
A comparison of the mioflora with the Indian and extra Indian Upper Gondwana miofloras reveals that the Jabalpur Stage mioflora on one hand, closely resembles with the Rajmahal Hills mioflora (Basko and Sakrigalighat) but for the higher quantities of the cryptogamic spores and lesser frequency of Callialasporites, Cycadopites and Classopollis, and on the other hand it also resembles the Microflora Ila of Upper Jurassic age from W. Australia (Balme, 1957), the Upper Jurassic mioflora from Upper Katrol Shales of Kutch and the mioflora from Vemavaram shales. In view of the miofloristic similarity of the mioflora from Jabalpur Stage with those from palaeontologically dated Upper Jurassic strata in India as well as Australia, the former are conclusively dated as Upper Jurassic.
Paleobotanical evidences on the age of the coal-bearing lower Gondwana formation in the Jayanti coalfield, Bihar
Authors: Lele K.M. , Makada Rehana 
Published: September 2022

The coal-bearing Lower Gondwana beds overlying the Talchir Formation in the Jayanti Coalfield are investigated for their mega- and microfloras. The megaflora, comprising 7 genera and 18 species (2 new), is characterized by Noeggerathiopsis, Gangamopteris, Glossopteris and platyspermic seeds and by the peculiar presence of Gondwanidium. The mioflora (33 genera and 57 species) is characterized by the dominance of trilete taxa Punctatisporites and Callumispora together with the monosaccates Plicatipollenites, Virkkipollenites, Potonieisporites and Vestigisporites. Other quantitatively significant genera are Parasaccites, Caheniasaccites, Vesicaspora, Cuneatisporites, Striatites, Lunatisporites, Faunipollenites and Gnetaceaepollenites.
The mega and miofloral composition of the assemblages is analysed qualitatively and quantitatively to assess their relative ages. The evidence, especially of the megaflora, leaves no doubt that the coal-bearing succession of the Jayanti basin belongs to the Karharbari Formation and is likely to be of the Lower Karharbari age. Palynostratigraphic aspects of the better-known Karharbari miofloras are compared and discussed in light of the present palaeobotanical evidence.