Judul: Penerapan Structural Equation Modeling – Partial Least Square dan Analisis Mediasi dalam Menentukan Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Indeks Pembangunan Manusia di Indonesia
Abstrak: Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) adalah analisis multivariat yang menggabungkan analisis faktor dan regresi, sehingga memungkinkan peneliti untuk melihat hubungan antara variabel laten dan indikatornya serta hubungan antara variabel laten. Partial Least Square adalah pendekatan soft modeling pada SEM yang tidak memiliki asumsi sebaran data dan jumlah minimal amatan yang sering disebut dengan PLS SEM. Data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah data provinsi di Indonesia sehingga jumlah amatan penelitian ini adalah 34 amatan. Jumlah amatan ini terlalu kecil dan tidak memenuhi asumsi kenormalan data sehingga metode analisis yang digunakan adalah PLS SEM. Penelitian ini menerapkan PLS SEM untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi Indeks Pembangunan Manusia berdasarkan data provinsi di Indonesia. Indeks Pembangunan Manusia terdiri dari tiga dimensi, yaitu Ekonomi, Pendidikan, dan Kesehatan yang akan digunakan sebagai variabel laten yang mempengaruhi Indeks Pembangunan Manusia secara langsung dan secara tidak langsung. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Ekonomi dan Kesehatan mempunyai pengaruh langsung yang signifikan sedangkan Pendidikan memiliki pengaruh tidak langsung yang signifikan terhadap Indeks Pembangunan Manusia yang dimediasi oleh variabel laten Ekonomi. Model yang diuji dalam penelitian ini dievaluasi mengunakan nilai Q2 sebesar 67% yang mengindikasikan bahwa model yang dibangun cukup baik dalam menjelaskan keragaman dari Indeks Pembangunan Manusia.
Keyword: partial least square, human development index, latent variable

Judul: Application of Structural Equation Modeling – Partial Least Square and Mediation Analysis in Determining Factors of Human Development Index in Indonesia.
Abstrak: Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is a class of multivariate techniques that combine aspects of factor analysis and regression, enabling the researcher to simultaneously examine relationships among measured variables and latent variables as well as between latent variables. Meanwhile, partial least square is soft modeling approach to SEM without any assumptions about data distribution and minimal number of observation that often called as PLS SEM. Data that used in this research are the province’s data in Indonesia that has 34 provinces. The number of observation that equals to 34 observations is too small and could not fulfill the maximum likelihood estimation of SEM. In this research, the estimation method used was PLS, so the analysis called PLS SEM. This research used the PLS SEM to identify the factors that influence the human development index based on the province’s data in Indonesia. Human Development Index consists of three dimensions, which are Economy, Education, and Health that used as latent variables that influence the human development index direct and indirectly. The result of this research show that Economy and Health influence the Human Development Index directly significant. Education influences Human Development Index indirectly with partial mediation that mediated by Economy. The model in this research is evaluated by Q2 value that equals to 67% so the model obtained from this research was good enough In explaining the variance of Human Development Index.
Keyword: partial least square, human development index, latent variable

Judul: Studi Kasus Liver Neoplasia pada Anjing Shih Tzu
Abstrak: Liver neoplasia is the excessive and uncontrolled replication of hepatocytes that forms nodules visible in ultrasonography. The purpose of this study is to study and discuss the characteristic, diagnosis and treatment of liver neoplasm through the interpretation of ultrasonography and hematology in a Shih Tzu dog. Ultrasonography is conducted with a Chison Q8 ultrasound machine with a 5 to 7 MHz frequency convex probe on lateral recumbency. The blood cells, liver enzymes and nodules sizes were the main parameters in this study. The results in the period of three years from 2021 to 2023 were interpreted and supported with secondary data sources. The Shih Tzu dog is 14 years old in the year 2023 with a body weight of 5.21kg. No obvious clinical signs were observed during previous examinations. However, lethargy, vomiting and anorexia were recorded in its latest examination. Thrombocytosis, granulocytosis, high liver enzymes and hypoglycemia, which are some of the neoplastic clinical manifestations were also presented by this patient. Besides, liver neoplasm, spleen neoplasm and biliary sludge were the sonogram findings of this patient. The liver and spleen neoplasm was observed stable, while the biliary sludge volume fluctuated. The treatment strategy recorded is Ondansetron, Samylin®, Ornipural and Ursodeoxycholic acid.
Keyword: Blood biochemistry profile, Hematology, Liver Neoplasia, Shih Tzu, Ultrasonography