bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
EFFECTS OF OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Mutunga Mutunga , Wamitu Susan 
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of operational strategies on the performance of commercial banks in Makueni County in respect to banking services. The specific objective of this study was to investigate the influence of debt recovery, promotional strategies, employee training, the quality of bank services and products on the performance of commercial banks in Makueni County.
Methodology: The study used cross-descriptive research design and data was collected using a questionnaire. The target population of this study was bank employees with managerial roles and responsibilities; the bank managers and their assistants. The bank managers and their assistants were targeted because they are familiar and are actively involved in the development of operational strategies of commercial banks. Since the population was small census was used to select all the bank managers and their assistants to form a sample size of at least 130 study participants. The data collected was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of SPSS version 21.
Findings: Both the correlation and regression results revealed that there was a positive and significant relationship between debt recovery, promotional strategies, quality of services and products and employee training and performance of commercial banks in Makueni County. The theories tested in this paper included; resource based view, theory of constrains and contingency theory.
Recommendations: The study recommends that the bank managers should keep on developing and implementing policies which improve on their operational strategies. The quality of their products as it is likely to impact on their performance positively. The government of Kenya should develop strategies to ensure that loans given by commercial banks are paid off to ensure commercial banks remain competitive just like all the other financial institutions in the country. More research needs to be conducted on the specific operational strategies so as to obtain in depth information on how each operational strategy influence performance of commercial banks.
SOCIAL SUPPORT RECEIVED BY DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE II PATIENTS ATTENDING A COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN KENYA.
Authors: Lugaya Wilson , Mwenda Mutunga , Syombua Catherine , Washika Esther 
Published: August 2022

Purpose: Diabetes Mellitus Type II is a condition where the patients present with increased receptor resistance to adequately or normal amount of insulin production and reduced or inadequate amount of insulin produced. Worldwide the approximated burden of DM Type II is at 366 million people in 2011. The objective of the study is to determine the level of social support received by Diabetes Mellitus Type II patients attending a County Referral Hospital in Kenya.
Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at a County Referral Hospital Outpatient Diabetic Clinic. Researcher administered questionnaires were used to collect data. Data analysis was manual for qualitative data and for quantitative data, descriptive statistics were used to analyze aided by the statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) version 22.
Results: Majority 67.91% of the total participants reported not to be socially supported by their family and peers in specific aspects of their self-care management of Diabetes Mellitus Type II that contributed to the sub-optimal self-care practices attributed to the participants.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Study found close relationship between adequate Diabetes Mellitus Type II self-care by DM Type II patients and social support. The researcher recommends in-cooperation of the patient’s social circles in Diabetes Mellitus Type II self-care patients’ education so as to promote understanding which will enhance social support hence optimal practice and adherence.
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BLENDED LEARNING DALAM MEMBANGUN KEMANDIRIAN BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Mutini Mutini , Trisnantari Hikmah Eva , Hairunisya Nanis 
Published: August 2022

Pembelajaran daring dan luring dengan menggunakan strategi Blended Learning merupakan sebuah solusi yang efektif dalam pembelajaran pada masa pandemi Covid- 19. Metode penelitiannya adalah penelitian kualitatif. teknik pengumpulan datanya dengan menggunakan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data digunakan rancangan multi situs yaitu analisis data situs individu dan analisis data lintas situs. Hasil penelitiannya: 1) Perencanaan model pembelajaran Blended Learning dalam Membangun Kemandirian Belajar siswa di SDN Pulosari 03 dan SDN Kromasan Kecamatan Ngunut Kabupaten Tulungagung dilakukan dengan membuat RPP, Promes, Prota, silabus dan perencanaan-perencanaan lain yang dibutuhkan untuk melakukan proses pembelajaran misalnya menerapkan metode pembelajaran Online dan metode demonstrasi. 2) Pelaksanaan model pembelajaran Blended Learning dalam membangun kemandirian belajar siswa, yang dilakukan secara dengan menggunakan aplikasi moodle group WA, classroom, google form, ataupun dipadukan dengan Google Fom atau You Tube. Pelaksanaan pembelajaran secara luring dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode diskusi dan metode ceramah. 3) Evaluasi model pembelajaran Blended Learning dalam Membangun Kemandirian Belajar siswa di SDN Pulosari 03 dan SDN Kromasan Kecamatan Ngunut Kabupaten Tulungagung dilakukan dengan: penjadualan penggunaan pembelajaran, pembuatan catatan kemajuan belajar siswa, pengelolaan motivasional dan kontrol belajar. Selain itu dilakukan evaluasi proses, evaluasi penilaian tengah semester dan penilaian akhir semester.
Testicular Cancer - The Great Masquerader
Authors: Victor Abhulimen , Okigbeye Danagogo 
Published: August 2022

Purpose: Testicular cancer is rare with increasing incidence worldwide. Testicular cancer can mimic many other diseases leading to delay in diagnosis. Delays in diagnosis and management of testicular cancer are associated with advanced stage, increased morbidity and poor prognosis. This case report aims to highlight a case of testicular cancer who presented with metastasis due to delays in testicular cancer diagnosis and ways to improve diagnosis.
Methodology: The study focused on a 17-year-old boy presented with severe intermittent abdominal pain for a month. He was reviewed by the general physicians, internists, haematologists, radiologists, general surgeons and urologists. He was given several diagnoses before he was correctly diagnosed as advanced right testicular cancer. It took a total of 31 days in a tertiary institution to reach this diagnosis.
Findings: The boy had a radical right inguinal orchidectomy. He had 4 courses of bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin chemotherapy. He made remarkable recovery after treatment. A follow up was recommended closely with abdominal CT, and serum tumour markers (reverted to normal after treatment).
Recommendations: Prompt diagnosis of testicular cancer can reduce treatment delays. Physician education, adequate patient evaluation, investigations, and a high index of suspicion would aid diagnosis. Health awareness campaign, testicular self-examination, and good health insurance schemes would reduce patient-related factors which result in delays. Reduction in diagnostic delay is expected to improve outcome and reduce cost of management of the disease.
How COVID-19 has Reset Business Activities in Organizations around Africa
Authors: Bukusi Allan D M 
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus forced governments across Africa to impose major health, travel and trade restrictions at home to protect their citizens from the pandemic. These measures caused a dampening impact on conventional social and business activity forcing organizations to rethink, redraw and reset their operations to remain functional, viable and sustainable. The aim of this study was to show that the pandemic driven changes in the business environment, though disruptive in nature, essentially enabled businesses to acquire a new set of survival and success competencies to thrive in the foreseeable future.
Methodology: This study used paper reviews, research journal findings, academic papers, and online business publications that tracked business responses to the pandemic. The author used a thematic analysis of text and descriptive statistics to analyze data on the major changes businesses have made in response to the pandemic.
Findings: The results indicated that business activities were severely affected by the onset of the pandemic. The pandemic also disrupted conventional business strategy and forced companies to review their operations in the light of challenges of continuing business in the COVID-19 environment. While short term survival measures included laying off staff and cutting back on overhead costs, business quickly embarked on medium plans to re-engineer business operations using online service technology to reach consumers under lockdown conditions. However, businesses have gone further to invest in digital transformation not only to survive the pandemic, but also to ensure their profitability and long-term success. In the light of these developments businesses have reset their activities under five themes; structure, strategy, staffing, service and sustainability. The author argues that reset changes are likely to become institutionalized as businesses carry forward their learning experience into their culture. The business community is also expected to pursue the opportunities created by the pandemic to critically define and differentiate between core business activity and non-essential engagements. Society has undergone substantive transformation over the pandemic season and expects organizations to respond and adapt accordingly.
Recommendations: Operational and start up organizations should attune their business to the mental and experiential reset in customer expectations brought about by the pandemic. Businesses need to provide meaningful consumer value without over dependence on high cost overhead infrastructure such as expansive corporate offices, centralized staffing and profit draining procurement and distribution.
THE CORRELATION OF MATERNAL AGE AND GESTATIONAL AGE WITH ANEMIA IN PREGNANT WOMEN AT PUSKESMAS MERAURAK, TUBAN, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA
Authors: Wijayanti Erna Eka Wijayanti , Qonitun Umu Qonitun 
Published: August 2022

Anemia is an indicator of poor nutrition and poor health. Anemia in pregnant women is strongly associated with maternal and infant mortality and morbidity, including the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, prematurity, and low birth weight. This researsh was to analyze The Correlation Of Maternal Age And Gestational Age With Anemia In Pregnant Women At Puskesmas Meraurak, Tuban, East Java, Indonesia. The research was an observational analytic with a cross-sectional approach. This research data collection tool is secondary data by looking at medical records. The time this research began in May - July 2021 at the Meraurak Health Center, Tuban. The population in this study were all pregnant women, whether anemic or not, who visited the Merakurak Tuban Health Center in 2021. The sampling technique used in this study was total sampling. The sample in this study was 30 respondents.. Data analysis in this study used Contingency Coefficient with the help of SPSS. Significant limitation if p-value < 0.05. There is a correlation between maternal age and the incidence of anemia in pregnant women and there is no correlation between gestational age and the incidence of anemia in pregnant women. Pregnant women are advised to consume at least 90 iron tablets during pregnancy.
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE WITH COMPLIANCE OF FE TABLET CONSUMPTION IN ANEMIA OF THE THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANT WOMEN
Authors: Sari Dwi Kurnia Purnama , Masrufah  
Published: August 2022

Anemia in pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight, bleeding after delivery. Anemia can be prevented by consuming a balanced nutritious diet and giving 90 tablets of Fe during pregnancy. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a correlation between knowledge and attitude with adherence to Fe tablet consumption in pregnant women with anemia in the third trimester in the working area of ​​Merakurak Health Center. The research design used an observational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique was simple random sampling. The population was 21 pregnant women with Third Trimester anemia in the working area of ​​the Merakurak Health Center and a sample of 20 people. The contingency coefficient test using SPSS 21 obtained a value of 0.036 (p<0.05) meaning there was a correlation between knowledge and compliance and the contingency coefficient test is 0.264 (p>0.05) meaning there was no correlation between attitude and compliance. So it was suggested for more intensive socialization and supervision by families with a control card for Fe tablet consumption in pregnant women with anemia in the third trimester.
SERVICE QUALITY OF ANTENATAL CARE SERVICES WITH MIDWIFE BEHAVIOR
Authors: Wardani Ratih Kusuma , Ratna Feti Wulandari  , Vide Bahtera Dinastiti  
Published: August 2022

Midwifery services are an effort to reduce maternal mortality. In Indonesia, there are still high obstetric complications due to the low number of ANC visits caused by pregnant women who are not satisfied with the services provided by midwives who provide services. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the service quality of the assurance dimension and the behavior of midwives in ANC services.
The research design used was correlational analytic with a cross sectional approach. The subjects studied were pregnant women in February – July as many as 30 respondents. The instruments used are questionnaires and check lists, data analysis using the Spearman rho test. The results of the study obtained was a relationship between the quality of service in the assurance dimension and the behavior of midwives in ANC services. The conclusion is that the better the quality of service, the better the behavior of the midwife. With many clients who are still not satisfied with ANC services at Polindes, it is necessary to improve the quality of services that must be provided to consumers in midwifery services by way of midwives being more active in participating in training and training.
Cadmium(II) Schiff base Complex Containing 5-Fluoroisatin Moiety: Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial Activity and Structural Studies
Authors: Manan Mohd Abdul Fatah Abdul , Cordes David Bradford 
Published: August 2022

The Schiff base ligand, HSB5FISA (H1), obtained by the condensation of S-benzyldithiocarbazate with 5-fluoroisatin, has been employed to synthesize a new cadmium(II) complex, Cd(SB5FISA)2 (2) (SB5FISA = monoanionic form of H1). The complex has been characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, magnetic susceptibility, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis). The crystallographic study of Cd(SB5FISA)2×2DMSO (2a) (DMSO = dimethyl sulfoxide) was conducted using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure of 2a confirmed the presence of 6-coordinated cadmium in a distorted octahedral environment. Ligand H1 behaves in a tridentate monoanionic fashion, coordinating to a cadmium(II) metal centre through the thiolate sulfur, azomethine nitrogen and carbonyl oxygen. The antibacterial activity of both H1 and 2 was examined against 4 different bacterial strains using the disc diffusion method. Complex 2 showed significant inhibitory effect against Bacillus subtilis with an inhibition zone of 14 mm, comparable to the standard antibiotic streptomycin.
HIGHLIGHTS

Cd(II) complex of 5-fluoroisatin Schiff base was synthesized
Structural studies of compound determined via single crystal X-ray diffraction
Compound exhibited significant antibacterial activity towards Bacillus subtilis

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
La historiografía ambiental en la provincia de Buenos Aires, Región Metropolitana y Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Authors: Miraglia Marina 
Published: August 2022

Este documento se desprende del interés generado por la exposición realizada en la mesa redonda sobre Impactos de la Historiografía Ambiental en la Disciplina Histórica en América Latina durante la III Escuela de Posgraduación de la Sociedad Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Historia Ambiental (SOLCHA) en la Unievangélica (Goias - Brasil). Allí se presentó una reseña sobre la historiografía ambiental en Argentina y fue publicado un artículo con esta temática en el último número de la Revista Brasileira de Geografía. Retomando esta línea, el presente artículo se organiza en torno a la historiografía ambiental en la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Región Metropolitana y Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, autores e instituciones y se realiza una reseña de aportes académicos seleccionados.
Conocimiento ancestral como factor de resistencia en la protección ambiental frente al conflicto armado en Colombia
Authors: Vallejo Trejo Erika , Mesías Patiño Silvio 
Published: August 2022

El conocimiento ancestral como principio que conforma el vínculo constante con el ser, la comunidad, la madre tierra y el universo establece fundamentos que impulsan a la defensa de la vida, el territorio, la organización social e identidad cultural dentro de un entorno considerado sagrado; postura que conlleva a apropiarse respetuosamente con la naturaleza y genera escenarios de resistencia frente al conflicto armado en Colombia, el cual ha atentado contra el hábitat, la vida y ha generado procesos de degradación ambiental actuando como depredador indiscriminado y violento de los recursos naturales. La cosmovisión representa en el saber ancestral una concepción sustentable, donde el hombre hace parte de los equilibrios que posibilitan la existencia armónica de la vida en el planeta
Broadcasting Network and Multicasting Network
Authors: Mr. Pradeep Nayak  , B S Sumukha  , Anand M Rastapur  , Anson Sarosh Dsouza  , Ashwini M  
Published: August 2022

Due to the increasing demand for video and broadcast applications, multicast and broadcast communications are expected to assume a awfully very important role in returning 5G systems. This research trend is attempting to use, extend, or adapt reference transmission ways in which already designed for the conventional 4G technology. withal, apart the 2 reference and standardized methodologies, i.e., Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service and Single Cell-Point To Multipoint, several technical extensions and novel solutions were written at intervals the literature to the current purpose. Therefore, so on manufacture a transparent define on accessible	solutions (already commonplaceized or just extending normal approaches), this work provides a comprehensive survey on network architectures, communication protocols, transmission strategies, and improvement algorithms to spice up the performance of multicast communications over mobile radio systems. The core of the conducted study represents a structured taxonomy, able to properly classify scientific contributions supported their reference ancient, targeted goal, addressed methodology, considered application domain, and obtained. Taking into thought this taxonomy, quite one hundred of scientific contributions ar given, classified, and reviewed. The study of the state of the art is additional increased with the discussion on necessary lessons learned, that clearly highlight the execs and cons of any investigated approach. attention is also provided on the foremost problems on future Evolution multicasting that require to be higher investigated, and make sure the potential future analysis directions on this subject. the last word goal of this work is to support analysis activities dedicated to the identification of promising methodologies, that with efficiency support the delivery of quantity of some time and on-demand video contents in a TV..
ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHATANI NILAM (Pogostemon cablin Benth) DI DESA SIMPANG II KECAMATAN SIMPANG RAYA KABUPATEN BANGGAI
Authors: Zaenuddin Ruslan A , Sokio Arnol , Tatu Irsan Z , Enteding Trianto 
Published: August 2022

Komoditas perkebunan mempunyai prospek cukup baik karena cocok diusahakan diperdesaan dan memiliki nilai ekonomis yang cukup tinggi sehingga mampu meningkatkan pendapatan petani dan memperluas kesempatan kerja diwilayah perdesaan. Tanaman nilam dikenal dengan nama patchouli oil merupakan tanaman perkebunan penghasil minyak atsiri yang memiliki nilai ekonomis yang tinggi baik dipasar nasional maupun pasar internasional. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui berapa besar tingkat penerimaan, biaya dan pendapatan usahatani nilam (Pogostemon cablin Benth) di Desa Simpang II Kecamatan Simpang Raya Kabupaten Banggai. Berdasarkan hasil penelian bahwa penerimaan sangat ditentukan oleh besar kecilnya produksi yang dihasilkan dan harga dari produksi tersebut. Tingkat penerimaan usahatani nilam di Desa Simpang II Kecamatan Simpang Raya Kabupaten Banggai sebesar Rp. 10.458.000,00/0,80 ha. Biaya merupakan beban yang harus dikeluarkan yang tidak terlepas dari aktivitas kegiatan usahatani petani responden yang harus dikeluarkan dan diperhitungkan. Biaya usahatani nilam di Desa Simpang II Kecamatan Simpang Raya Kabupaten Banggai Rp. 4.384.791,67/0,80 ha. Pendapatan merupakan selisih antara penerimaan dengan biaya yang dikeluarkan pada kegiatan usahatani nilam oleh produsen atau besarnya penerimaan dikurangi seluruh biaya yang dikeluarkan. Berapa besar Pendapatan usahatani nilam di Desa Simpang II Kecamatan Simpang Raya Kabupaten Banggai Rp. 6.073.208,33/0,80 ha.
Đánh giá rối loạn glucose máu sau sinh và một số yếu tố liên quan ở người bệnh đái tháo đường thai kỳ
Authors: Thị Hiền Trinh Vũ , Thị Phi Nga Nguyễn 
Published: August 2022

Mục tiêu: Xác định tỷ lệ đái tháo đường và mối liên quan giữa một số yếu tố với nguy cơ đái tháo đường sau sinh 6 tuần ở người bệnh đái tháo đường thai kì. Đối tượng và phương pháp: Mô tả cắt ngang, theo dõi dọc đến 6 tuần sau sinh trên 93 thai phụ đái tháo đường thai kỳ. Chẩn đoán đái tháo đường sau sinh dựa trên kết quả của nghiệm pháp dung nạp glucose (NPDNG) 75 gam uống. Kết quả: Tỷ lệ đái tháo đường týp 2 sau sinh 6 tuần là 11,8%, tiền đái tháo đường 47,3%, glucose máu bình thường 40,9%. Thừa cân/béo phì trước mang thai làm tăng 8,27 lần nguy cơ đái tháo đường sau sinh 6 tuần (95%CI: 1,9-34,1; p<0,05) so với mức BMI bình thường. BMI trước thai BMI trước thai ở ngưỡng 22,2kg/m2 có giá trị dự báo đái tháo đường sau sinh với độ nhạy (90,9%), độ đặc hiệu (70,7%), AUC = 0,803 (p=0,002). BMI trước thai ≥ 22,2kg/m2 làm tăng nguy cơ đái tháo đường sau sinh 6,95 lần (p<0,01). BMI lúc chẩn đoán đái tháo đường thai kỳ ≥ 25,2kg/m2 làm tăng 5,21 lần nguy cơ đái tháo đường sau sinh (p<0,05). Kết luận: Tỷ lệ đái tháo đường típ 2 sau sinh 6 tuần 11,8%; tiền đái tháo đường 47,3%; glucose máu bình thường 40,9%. Thừa cân/béo phì trước mang thai làm tăng nguy cơ đái tháo đường típ 2 sau sinh. BMI trước mang thai ở ngưỡng 22,2kg/m2 có giá trị dự báo ĐTĐ típ 2 sau sinh 6 tuần với độ nhạy và đặc hiệu cao nhất.