Analisis Tingkat Pendidikan dengan Pengetahuan dan Sikap tentang Kesehatan Reproduksi Calon Pengantin di Puskesmas Sawah Besar Periode November-Desember 2021

Reproductive health is currently the target of the 3rd goal of a sustainable society (SDG) and the 5th goal of SDG. Therefore, it is important to maintain reproductive health in an effort to realize people's welfare, but what happens is that there are still problems that are analyzed with reproductive health, especially in developing countries. Maternal mortality rate (MMR) is a sensitive indicator to describe the welfare of society in a country. This study uses a descriptive method that aims to make an objective analysis of a situation regarding the knowledge of the prospective bride and groom about reproductive health. The design of this study was through a cross-sectional quantitative approach by measuring or observing at the same time, and collecting data using a questionnaire. Based on the results of univariate research, it was found that the educational level of the prospective bride and groom with university education was 6 people (20,0%), high school, junior high school education levels, 22 people (73,3%) elementary school education level, 2 people (6,7%). Most of the prospective bride and groom had good knowledge of 7 people (23,3%), 17 people (56,7%) had sufficient knowledge, 6 people (20,0%) had less knowledge. Most of the prospective bride and groom with an attitude of Strongly Agree as many as 9 people (30,0%), Agree attitude as many as 14 people (46,7%), Disagree attitude 4 people (13.3%) and Strongly Disagree 3 people (10,0%). Most of the respondents had sufficient knowledge about reproductive health for prospective brides at the Sawah Besar District Health Center for the November-December 2021 period

Pilgrimage, Spiritual Tourism and the Shaping of Transnational ‘Imagined Communities’: the Case of the Tidjani Ziyara to Fez

This paper aims at analysing the role of the transnational Tidjani pilgrimage to Fez in shaping a sense of belonging among West African adepts and their identification with Morocco. It is based on the assumption that the Tidjani pilgrimage has contributed to the shaping of a religious ‘imagined community’ (Anderson, 1996) encompassing West Africa and Morocco and to the reinforcement of the position of Fez as its ‘socio-cultural centre’ (Cohen, 1992). This paper explores the different historical and political factors that contributed to the evolution and maintaining of the Tidjani pilgrimage practice and to giving sense to it, and analyses the meanings, religious as well as secular that the West African Tidjani pilgrimage has today. Whereas Moroccan national issues contribute to the State’s instrumentation of the West African Tidjani shrine and its commodification, this research has shown that also other aspects (the link between pilgrimage and trade and/or migration) have played a crucial role in maintaining the Tidjani pilgrimage and in giving sense to it. In this way, the Tidjani pilgrimage is also experienced as a communal journey especially for West African Tidjani migrants living in Europe and for whom Fez represents a geographically close central place where they can gather with their peers and connect with ‘home’. Furthermore, the Tidjani pilgrimage represents a way to narrate and construct a transnational Tidjani imagined community in which Moroccan territory and culture are integrated

Looking at Environmental Consciousness through the Lenses of Morphic Fields and Systems Theory

This paper is an exploration of a space in which questions of self-determination and planetary crises can co-exist. It swims in uncomfortable seas of accepting that environmental consciousness is as innate as our existence, and at the same time not aligned to healthy ecosystems. In this paper, I will first explore environmental consciousness from an ecosystem perspective and present some self-organizing principles of our systems; then I will look into our perceptions, awareness, and sensing of them and finally propose an understanding of how the morphic fields in ecosystems and the creative flow of the life force co-exist in our environmental consciousness. The question driving this quest is why—if humans are co-creators of their system and there is an unfoldment of life—are we still destroying our ecosystems? Which enabling conditions are missing for our environmental consciousness to align with the vital impetus of life? I surmise that patterns, frequencies, and rhythms can support the alignment of our environmental consciousness with l’élan vital. The concluding section offers some concrete examples of programs, places, and novel ideas proposing different enabling environments

A critical examination of Herbalife’s business model in order to determine whether it is a prohibited scheme under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.

Masters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.Herbalife is an international direct selling company involved in the production, promotion and sales of a variety of nutritional products including those designed to assist with weight management and personal care. The company has frequently come under legal scrutiny, most recently in the United States of America where it was the subject of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation. Herbalife shareholders alleged that Herbalife International of America, Inc., Herbalife International, Inc., and Herbalife, Ltd. (the Herbalife companies) were operating like an illegal pyramid scheme rather than like a legitimate multi-level marketing (MLM) company which it purported to be. Pyramid schemes can take different forms and sizes but all share certain common characteristics. The main feature of these schemes is that distributors are primarily compensated for the introduction of new recruits rather than for actual retail sales. The problem with this is that there are a finite number of human beings to recruit and such schemes cannot sustain themselves. It is for this reason that pyramid schemes are mathematically improbable hence unlawful. he FTC investigation concluded that Herbalife was not a pyramid scheme but required that the company make certain changes to its business model and prove, going forward, that its business model is sustainable. This dissertation examines whether Herbalife’s business model amounts to a prohibited scheme under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008. This issue will be analysed particularly through the lens of section 43 of the Act. To help better understand the legal stance on pyramid schemes, pyramid schemes will be viewed in comparison with legitimate MLM firms such as Avon Products Inc. and Tupperware Brands Corporation. In addition, the Herbalife business model will also be viewed in light of other sections of the CPA which proscribes certain conduct

Construct Linear Quasi-Interpolants on Infinite Intervals

In solving the data interpolation problem, which is fundamental in data analysis, we typically deal with the data samples spread in a finite interval [a, b], which results in the operations involving finite-dimensional matrices. There are many interesting results developed under this framework. However, when the data samples are given from an infinite interval [a, ∞) (for certain special types of real-world applications), many existing results would not work anymore due to the special properties of the infinite data samples. A new framework should be established to support the infinite data samples. In this dissertation, we develop a special tool called local linear quasi-interpolant for an infinite interval with the following properties: 1) Each linear functional of the quasi-interpolant is determined by at most three data samples, so that the spline coefficients can be calculated in real-time; 2) The quasi-interpolant preserves all the linear polynomials; 3) Our framework does not impose any restriction on the relationship between the sample locations and the spline knots, which provides us the necessary flexibility in the real-world applications. Our construction is based on a matrix factorization method with respect to infinite-dimensional matrices. In order to ensure that the infinite version of the Shoenberg-Whitney matrices are invertible, we take the constructive approach that results in both the left-inverses and the right-inverses. Furthermore, since the associative law of the matrix multiplication does not work for the infinite matrices, we verify all the formulas derived from the infinite matrix operations. Finally, our local method allows us to calculate the spline interpolating coefficients in real-time on the fly for the infinite data samples

FACILE SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS/POLYPYRROLE NANOCOMPOSITE

Carbon is present in various forms such as coal, carbon nanotubes, graphene, diamond etc. Among various forms, carbon nanotubes and graphene have attracted considerable research attention due to their high thermal stability, high mechanical strength and electrical conduction. These properties largely depend on synthesis procedure. In this work, we synthesized graphene nanoribbons using carbon nanotubes for nanocomposites with polypyrrole. Chemical oxidation was used to unzip the carbon nanotubes. These graphene nanoribbons were used to fabricate nanocomposites with polypyrrole for energy storage applications. The synthesized nanocomposites were structurally and electrochemically characterized. The structural characterization was performed using X-ray diffraction, FT-IR, SEM, Raman, TGA, and BET surface area measurements. The electrochemical characterizations of these nanocomposites was carried out using cyclic voltammetry. The electrochemical properties were further analyzed using galvanostatic charge-discharge measurements. The specific capacitance of nanocomposites was observed to decrease with increasing scan rates and current densities. The electrochemical measurements showed the highest specific capacitance of 2,066 F/g for 3PPyGO, which was observed to decrease with increasing scan rates

Common but differentiated learning

Transformation is complex and multi-level governance the admittance of this fact. Our paper presents the lessons learnt from a number of projects, which were / are meant to foster fruitful dialogue and transformative learning among a variety of actors. The projects are united by local climate action as the chosen political arena, our assumption that a level playing field or ‘middle ground’ is needed, and questions such as: How to build effective coordination structures between horizontal and vertical lines? How to facilitate common but differentiated learning? And how to measure and monitor the ‘fruitfulness’ of such dialogue? In trying to answer these questions we draw on applied research from transformative governance projects in Europe, Asia and Africa. One example given is the V-LED project, which will – in the context of the post 2015 agenda, the implementation of the Sendai Framework of Action, the adoption of the SDGs, and ‘après Paris’ – promote platforms for exchange on local climate action in four countries with very different political systems: communist Vietnam, post-apartheid South Africa, Kenya and the Philippines. Our research aims at understanding the coordination mechanisms that may lead to the emergence of dialogue, learning and eventually climate action in multi- level governance systems

Employee retention, market orientation, and organizational performance – An empirical study

Every organization needs to attract, recruit and hold the best talent in today’s competitive environment to survive in the marketplace. The organizations can perform at their best level by utilizing all capabilities of their employees that is possible through employees’ retention. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which market orientation assists in achieving organization’s outstanding financial performance by retaining its core employees. A total of 300 self-administrative questionnaires were distributed and only 266 employees gave feedback. Out of 266, response of 18 employees was found incomplete. The data was analyzed with the help of SPSS software. The results demonstrated that market orientation has a significant role in employee retention as well as outstanding organizational financial performance. The outcomes of this study will help organizations understand the importance of market orientation in achieving superior organizational financial performance and in retaining key employees

Factors affecting utilization of dental health services and satisfaction among adolescent females in Riyadh City

AbstractObjectivesThis study was conducted to determine factors affecting utilization of dental health services among intermediate female school students in Riyadh. In addition to assessing their satisfaction with the dental care received during the last dental visit.Subjects and methodsSelf-administered questionnaires were distributed among students attending eight public and four private schools. These schools were selected randomly to represent the four different administrative zones in Riyadh.ResultsOf 600 questionnaires distributed, 531 were complete and suitable for analysis. Nearly three quarters of the students visited the dentist more than once during the last 2years. A bout 75% had their treatment in private dental clinics and 63% made their visits for routine treatment. The quality of dental care was found to be the most encouraging factor for utilization of dental services, whereas, far geographic location of the dental clinics was the most discouraging factor. For those who received treatment in the government clinics, the most discouraging factor was post operative complications (P<0.0001), while the most encouraging factor was the availability of friendly staff (P<0.0001). The high cost of dental care was the most discouraging factor for utilizing the dental services for those who visited private clinics (P<0.0001), while the high quality of dental care was the most encouraging factor (P<0.009). Students who made their visits because of pain highly considered modern clinics and those recommended by friends as highly encouraging factors (P<0.002), while they considered the high cost of dental care as discouraging factor for using dental services (P<0.038). Students who visited the dentist for routine treatment gave the quality of dental care as encouraging for the use of dental clinics (P<0.0001). Satisfaction with dental care was found to be significantly associated with high quality of dental care, convenient appointment, friendly staff, modern dental clinics and clinics recommended by friends.ConclusionQuality of dental care, reasonable fees for dental services and close location of dental clinics to students’ homes are encouraging factors for utilization of dental services