bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR CHILD DELIVERY
Authors: Abdulmumini A. K. , Obunadike G. , Jiya E.
Published: April 2022

Antenatal care is an essential period in which medical experts examines pregnant women to prepare them for proper child delivery. Choosing or knowing the likely mode of child delivery is essential both for the mother and the medical team. It helps in proper preparation for labour and any possible complication that could arise. There are also chances of reducing maternal or child mortality. However, the decision on which of the options is appropriate is sometimes difficult due to several parameters and variable. Analyzing Obstetric and mode of delivery for pregnant woman is tedious, therefore, this work used data from three medical facilities in Katsina State and apply three machine leaning algorithms to predict the most appropriate mode of child delivery. The work was implemented using python programming language software. The result of the work has shown that random forest algorithm performs better with accuracy result as   precision was 0.918, recall of 0.715 and 0.896 for Spontaneous Vagina delivery and 0.716 for precision, 0.929 for recall and 0.896 for Caesarian section mode
EFFECTS OF SCARIFICATION ON EMERGENCE AND GROWTH OF DATE PALM (Phoenix dactylifera) IN MAKURDI, SOUTHERN GUINEA SAVANNAH
Authors: Danlingi H. D. , Odiaka N. I. , Ugese F. D. , Madina Paul
Published: April 2022

The Study was conducted at the nursery of the Teaching and Research Farm Joseph Sarwun Taker University (JOSTUM), Makurdi, Nigeria. The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effect of different seed treatment on seed germination and seedling establishment of some date varieties. Factorial combination of five seed treatments (hot water, cold water, H2­SO4, moist sawdust and control) and three varieties (Ajwah, Matinal, and Deglenurr) were laid in a Complete Randomized Block Design replicated three times. Data were collected on Germination Percentage, plant height, leaf width, stem girth and number of leaves at 4 – 18 weeks after planting. Data were subjected to two way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and means separation by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% level of significance. Results revealed that sawdust scarification had the highest average germination percentage of 83.20%, plant height (43.91 cm), leaf width (1.96 mm), leaf length (25.17 cm), stem diameter (14.12 mm) and number of leaves (4.50). The results further showed that Degletnur variety had the highest germination percentage of 81.04%, plant height of 25.38cm, stem diameter (7.74 mm) and number of leaf (3.83) at the end of the study. The study revealed that breaking dormancy with sawdust material is effective and Degletnur variety of date palm gave the highest growth parameter so also 2021 season gave the highest in all the parameters considered. Therefore scarification using sawdust should be adopted in breaking dormancy in date’s palm with Degletnur variety
A FINGERPRINT BASED STUDENTS ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY
Authors: Olasupo A. O. , Ademiluyi O. S. , Usman M. A. , Abdullah K.-K. A. , Olubanwo O. O. , Ayo F. E. , Ojumadu U. H. , Salami E. O. , Ibironke T. E.
Published: April 2022

The development of attendance was motivated by the necessity to keep track of who was there in a certain location at any given moment for future reference. Attendance is defined as the awareness of persons present at a specific location at a specific time for a previously scheduled event. Keeping and managing attendance records efficiently is critical for student evaluation. All formal institutions of learning place a high value on class attendance, which is so important that students who do not reach the class attendance threshold are not allowed to appear for exams. Traditional attendance marking techniques are prone to human error and time demanding for both students and lecturers during class. The old attendance system has various drawbacks, including lost attendance sheets, impersonation, time waste, insecurity, and lack of precision. As a result, by utilizing the unique qualities of fingerprint technology, a smart solution to the challenges connected with the traditional attendance system is required. As a result, the article devised, designed, and deployed a fingerprint-based attendance management system for students. The system's development model was the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). To record and verify students' fingerprints, a digital persona fingerprint scanner was utilized, and the Graphical User Interface (GUI) was created using the window forms application of the Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The back-end design was created using the C# programming language and the Structure Query Language (SQL) server. The system's logic was implemented in C#, and the SQL server was utilized as the
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ORTHOGONAL POLYNOMIALS FOR NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Authors: Salawu Adamu Saka , Isah I. O. , Olayemi K. S. , Paul R. V.
Published: April 2022

In this paper, we adopt the general method of interpolation and collocation in Linear Multistep Methods in deriving some numerical schemes for solving second order ordinary differential equations. Different choices of the interpolating function in the form of shifted Legendre, shifted Chebyshev and Lucas polynomials with the same interpolation and collocation points are considered in order to establish uniformity or otherwise of the derived schemes for the various polynomials. Furthermore, probable disparities in the derived schemes for varied choices of interpolation and collocation points are also investigated. Results indicate that all the polynomials yield exactly the same schemes for the same choice of interpolation and collocation points but different schemes for different choices of interpolation and collocation points. However, numerical examples considered showed that all the derived schemes performed exactly in the same manner in terms of accuracy, regardless of the choices of interpolation or collocation points. Nevertheless, the derived schemes perform admirably better when compared with existing methods in literature
การดูแลผู้ป่วยที่เข้ารับการตรวจปัสสาวะพลศาสตร์ ชนิดมีการถ่ายภาพรังสีร่วมด้วย
Authors: แซ่ก๊วย วิมล , เหลืองภัทรวงศ์ ศุภวิช , เส็มหมาด สุกรี
Published: April 2022

ไต ท่อไต กระเพาะปัสสาวะ และท่อปัสสาวะ เป็นองค์ประกอบของระบบขับถ่ายปัสสาวะซึ่งใช้ในการขับของเสียหรือสารพิษออกจากร่ายกาย ควบคุมความดันเลือดและปริมาณเลือดในร่างกาย ควบคุมอิเล็กโทรไลต์และเมแทบอไลต์ รวมทั้งควบคุมความเป็นกรดเบสของเลือด หากเกิดความผิดปกติในการควบคุมการขับถ่ายปัสสาวะจะส่งผลกระทบต่อการดำรงชีวิตประจำวัน และอาจเป็นสาเหตุสำคัญของการเสียชีวิต การตรวจปัสสาวะพลศาสตร์ ชนิดมีการถ่ายภาพรังสีร่วมด้วย (Videourodynamic Study; VUDS) เป็นวิธีการตรวจมาตรฐานในการประเมินการทำงานของระบบทางเดินปัสสาวะส่วนล่าง โดยตรวจการทำงานของกระเพาะปัสสาวะร่วมกับการถ่ายรังสีทัศน์ (Fluoroscopy) ซึ่งทำให้ทราบถึงกายวิภาคของกระเพาะปัสสาวะและท่อปัสสาวะไปพร้อมกับระบบการทำงาน ทำให้แพทย์สามารถประเมินหาสาเหตุของปัญหา วินิจฉัยความผิดปกติของร่างกาย รวมทั้งติดตามผลการรักษาได้อย่างมีประสิทธิผลมากยิ่งขึ้น บทความนี้มุ่งเน้นให้พยาบาลในฐานะผู้ที่มีความใกล้ชิดกับผู้ป่วยมากที่สุด มีความรู้ความเข้าใจเกี่ยวกับองค์ประกอบ ขั้นตอนการตรวจปัสสาวะพลศาสตร์ ชนิดมีการถ่ายภาพรังสีร่วมด้วย (Videourodynamic Study; VUDS) สามารถดูแลผู้ป่วยได้ครอบคลุมทั้งทางร่างกาย จิตใจ ตั้งแต่ระยะก่อนเข้ารับการตรวจ ระยะตรวจ จนกระทั่งระยะหลังการตรวจ เพื่อให้ความรู้ คำแนะนำแก่ผู้ป่วย และญาติ เพื่อนำไปสู่ความร่วมมือในการตรวจ การรักษาที่มีประสิทธิผล กอปรกับสามารถป้องกันภาวะแทรกซ้อนจากการตรวจได้
บทบาทพยาบาลในการป้องกันและจัดการ ภาวะกล่องเสียงหดเกร็งในผู้ป่วยมะเร็งที่ได้รับยา Oxaliplatin
Authors: พุ่มศรี จรินทร์ทิพย์ , ทิพย์เลอเลิศ จุฬาลักษณ์ , พูลเพิ่ม ชุติกาญจน์
Published: April 2022

ภาวะกล่องเสียงหดเกร็ง พบได้บ่อยในผู้ป่วยที่ได้รับยาอ๊อกซาลิพลาติน (Oxaliplatin) ผู้ป่วยที่มีภาวะดังกล่าวจะมีอาการหายใจติดขัด หายใจไม่ออก ซึ่งเป็นภาวะวิกฤตหากไม่สามารถประเมิน และจัดการแก้ไขได้อย่างถูกต้องรวดเร็ว อาจทำให้ผู้ป่วยเกิดความพิการ หรือเป็นอันตรายถึงแก่ชีวิตได้ พยาบาลที่ให้การดูแลผู้ป่วยที่ได้รับยาชนิดนี้จึงจะต้องมีความรู้ และความเข้าใจเกี่ยวกับการเกิดภาวะกล่องเสียงหดเกร็งที่เกิดขึ้นในผู้ป่วยมะเร็งที่ได้รับยา Oxaliplatin อีกทั้งปัจจัยที่ทำให้เกิดภาวะดังกล่าวเพิ่มขึ้น รวมถึงมีทักษะในการสังเกต การประเมินอาการผิดปกติ จุดประสงค์เพื่อป้องกัน ลดความเสี่ยง เฝ้าระวังและลดความรุนแรงของภาวะกล่องเสียงหดเกร็ง ผู้เขียนได้มีการทบทวนวรรณกรรมที่เกี่ยวกับภาวะกล่องเสียงหดเกร็งในผู้ป่วยที่ได้รับยา Oxaliplatin ทำให้พบว่าแนวทางการพยาบาล ประกอบด้วย 2 ประเด็นหลัก คือ การเตรียมผู้ป่วยก่อนการเริ่มให้ยาโดยให้คำแนะนำ ได้แก่ การงดดื่มน้ำเย็น น้ำแข็ง เพื่อลดสิ่งกระตุ้นที่ทำให้เกิดภาวะกล่องเสียงหดเกร็งเพิ่มขึ้น การแนะนำผู้ป่วยให้สังเกตอาการนำของการเกิดภาวะกล่องเสียงหดเกร็งและวิธีการปฏิบัติตนมื่อเกิดอาการ ร่วมกับการเฝ้าติดตามประเมินอาการและการจัดการตามแนวปฏิบัติเมื่อพบผู้ป่วยมีภาวะกล่องเสียงหดเกร็ง ได้แก่ การประเมินอาการและสัญญาณชีพ การหยุดยา ให้ออกซิเจนและให้ยาแก้แพ้หรือ Hydrocortisone ซึ่งพบว่าช่วยให้ผู้ป่วยมีอาการดีขึ้น ความรุนแรงของภาวะกล่องเสียงหดเกร็งลดลง ซึ่งการปฏิบัติตามแนวการพยาบาลดังกล่าวจะทำให้ผู้ป่วยได้รับความปลอดภัย อีกทั้งยังเป็นการพัฒนาคุณภาพทางการพยาบาลสำหรับผู้ป่วยมะเร็งที่ได้รับยา Oxaliplatin ให้มีประสิทธิภาพมากขึ้น
Papuan Tabla Language Preservation Strategy
Authors: Iskandarsyah Siregar
Published: April 2022

The Papuan Tabla language is as an endangered language. In that language, knowledge is recorded as local identity. This discussion aims to find ways to increase the vitality of the Papuan Tabla language and literature. The method used is literature and field studies through surveys, observations, interviews, documentation, and learning. As a result, in increasing the vitality of the Papuan Tabla language and literature, the language and literature must be researched, documented, and revitalized. Linguists have researched the Papuan Tabla language system. The recording of language in various spheres of life needs to be documented. Language and literature learning is designed in the form of community or family-based revitalization. The three activities received support from the Tabla Papuan community and stakeholders. With this support, Tabla Papua's language and literature can increase its life force, primarily when people use it in the family realm. In conclusion, preservation in the form of research, documentation and revitalization of the Papuan Tabla language and literature can increase the vitality of language and literature. The program can be one of the models in saving languages from extinction.
Analysis of Data Transmission using one modified neural networks
Authors: Kal’chuk Inna , Laptiev Serhii , Laptievа Tetiana
Published: April 2022

The traditional neural networks cannot provide modern mapping capability which is most important for analysis of data transmission nowadays. Therefore, Sigma-Pi-Sigma neural networks (SPSNNs) are good tool for this operation because of easy architecture. Application of integrated learning approach for neural networks, which uses sigma-pi-sigma neurons, helps us to complete their task for small period of time. It’s very necessary for neurons to find the solution of the problem. A final result of our results can be used in order to find the routes of “safety”, which we can indicate by position and state of cable lines or ties. For correct analysis and accurate results, we use pulse refectory method with using special device in order to get waveform, which introduce the connection problem. So, Sigma-Pi-Sigma neural network model is used for exact interpretation of altering probe signal. It is crucial that we also used rectangular methods of summation of Fourier series firstly. Therefore, it is main novelty of our investigation.
The role of data mining in diagnosing the diseases: A case study of detecting the thyroid disease
Authors: Hambeishi Nariman Khaled , Hussein Shaymaa Abed , AlAzzawi Waleed Khalid
Published: April 2022

One of the most important tools used in the field of medicine is to search for data, especially in the field of exploration and knowledge of the prevailing health conditions, research into diseases and patient behavior in society, as well as contribute to knowing the effect of drugs and drugs on patients according to previous patient records. Data mining also helps to identify diseases spread in a specific area, which helps to take the necessary measures and awareness to control this disease, and works to develop and update the field of medicine and medicines and increase their spread. Efficiency and processing capacity. Data mining techniques are a recent method in the medical field, and have become increasingly reliable in diagnosing diseases especially in diagnosing and detecting thyroid diseases. Since such techniques help to properly analyze and accurately predict the disease, they contribute to helping physicians, providing appropriate medical care, and reducing the incidence or development of side effects of the disease. Today, data mining techniques are important in the medical field as they help detect diseases and epidemics that are spreading around the world. The purpose of this paper is to know the role of data mining techniques in the diagnosis of thyroid disease through the survey of a number of relevant studies. The critical appraisal tool of previous studies in this area has been used. The study has also found the importance of early diagnosis of thyroid diseases, providing proper treatment for patients. It also agreed on the importance of data mining tools such as neural networks, Machine and decision tree learning and their disease diagnosis potential. The paper recommends the need for extensive systematic reviews of studies on the use of data mining techniques in the diagnosis of thyroid diseases. Also, we concluded that Prospecting tools in medical devices have had an enormous and important impact on the health care industry and the country. It should be remembered that the medical data that began to multiply in a large amount must be contained herein a lot of useful information that greatly affects the improvement of the level of medical services and detection in Characteristics of many diseases and epidemics and find solutions to many difficult diseases.
Data mining with its role in marketing, sales support and customer identification data analysis
Authors: Al Atif Mohammed Bin Ali , H. Shakir Ahmed , Al Nussairi Ahmed Kateb Jumaah , Mohammed Jamal , Almusawi Ali Saad Alwan
Published: April 2022

In the current times, large amounts of data are collected in databases in various fields for exapmple the retail market, banking, and medical care. However, for users, complete information is not necessarily helpful. Along these lines, separate helpful data from a lot of information. This valuable information extraction measure is called information mining or information disclosure and information measure (KDD). The entire course of finding and deciphering designs from information incorporates many advances, like choice, pre-preparing, change, information extraction and translation. Information mining supports venture promoting. Also nowadays, it is no longer possible for a company to succeed without relying on data-driven statistics to understand the needs of customers in this rapidly evolving world. Henceforth, there has become an urgent need to analyze data in order to develop products based on customer needs and desires. Companies can no longer be satisfied with just advertising campaigns to attract or retain customers. Data analysis also helps to reshape relationships and interactions with customers, and to market products more effectively, which leads to stimulating and increasing sales. This article aimed not only at identifying the role of data analysis and its use in the field of marketing and sales, but also at revealing the extent of the impact of data analysis and exploration on marketing and sales. It also showed that the forces of competition that pervade the business world are the ones that exert pressure over the market operating companies to work efficiently and effectively to maintain and increase their market share, and then achieve profitability and therefore the benefit of shareholders. To achieve the study objectives, the researcher used the descriptive method and a critical review of the theoretical literature and previous studies related to the topic. The study found that data analysis technology plays an essential role for every element of customer relationship management. Through data analysis applications, the project can transform the vast number of records in its clients' database into an integrated picture of its clients. The study also recommended companies that deal with huge amounts of data to use data mining techniques because of their analytical capabilities that help the company convert its customers’ data into useful information to be used in making relationship management decisions with them.
Temporal profile of ultrastructural changes in cortical neurons after a compression lesion
Authors: Andersson BB , Bjelke B , Syková E
Published: April 2022

We studied the occurrence of apoptosis and secondary delayed cell death at various time points in the penumbra zone, which is the target for therapeutic intervention after stroke. A compression lesion was induced in the right sensory motor cortex of rat brains. At 0.5, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h after lesioning, motor functions were evaluated by behavioral tests, and cortical layers IV and V were examined by electron microscopy. Behavioral recovery was observed at 48 h after lesioning. At 0.5-1 h in the lesioned area, the neuropil was expanded and contained affected cells. Apoptotic cells were found between 0.5-72 h, and at 12 h, 47.3 % of the total cell number was apoptotic cells. On the contralateral side, cells showed an enlarged endoplasmic reticulum at 3 h, indicating secondary delayed cell death. Our results show that a compression lesion is a useful model for studying ultrastructural changes in injured cells. The lesion results in the penumbra zone with apoptotic cell death between 0.5-72 h. As secondary delayed cell death occurred on the contralateral side at three hours after lesioning might be the time period during which injured, but still viable, neurons can be targets for acute treatment.
Insulin resistance is not related to plasma homocysteine concentration in healthy premenopausal women
Authors: Tanrıkulu-Kılıç F , Bekpınar S , Ünlüçerçi Y , Orhan Y
Published: April 2022

This study was performed to test whether plasma homocysteine concentrations are related to insulin resistance in healthy premenopausal women. For this purpose, the relationship between insulin resistance (as assessed by HOMA index) and fasting plasma homocysteine level was determined in 83 healthy volunteers. The results indicated that homocysteine concentrations did not vary as a function of HOMA index (r = -0.147). Plasma homocysteine concentrations also did not vary as a function of other parameters of insulin resistance such as HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, which they correlated inversely with body mass index (BMI). Furthermore, when individuals were classified according to quartiles of insulin resistance (HOMA index), plasma homocysteine concentrations from the lowest to the highest quartiles were not significantly different. On the other hand, the HOMA index correlated significantly with triglyceride concentrations (r = 0.377, p< 0.001), HDL-cholesterol (r = -0.310, p< 0.01) and BMI (r = 0.468, p< 0.001). These results suggest that plasma homocysteine concentrations are not related to insulin resistance and/or metabolic abnormalities associated with it in premenopausal women.
Inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor-induced retinal neovascularization by retinoic acid in experimental retinopathy of prematurity
Authors: Ozkan H , Duman N , Kumral A , Kasap B , Ozer EA , Lebe B , Yaman A , Berk T , Yilmaz O , Ozer E
Published: April 2022

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has an important role in the pathogenesis of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and inhibition of VEGF expression in the neovascular phase might prevent destructive neovascularization in ROP. It is suggested that retinoids exert a highly potent antiangiogenic activity by inhibiting VEGF expression. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the preventive effect of retinoic acid (RA) on the VEGF-induced retinal neovascularization in a rat model of ROP. Wistar albino rats were placed into incubators at birth and exposed to an atmosphere alternating between 50 % and 10 % O(2) every 24 hours. After 14 days, the animals were removed to room air and received either an intraperitoneal injection of RA (5 mg/kg/day) (n=9) or saline (n=4) daily for six days, and sacrificed at 21 days. Other rats (n=4) were raised in room air and served as age-matched controls. The globe of each eye was cut through the cornea and embedded in paraffin. Serial sections were stained with hematoxylin-eosin for quantification of neovascular nuclei. The avidin-biotin peroxidase method was performed for evaluation of VEGF expression. The average number of neovascular nuclei was significantly lower in the control group compared to that in the ROP groups. In addition, it significantly decreased in the RA-treated ROP group compared to that of the saline-administrated ROP group. VEGF immunostaining was overall negative in room air-exposed rats. The VEGF immunostaining score significantly decreased in the RA-treated ROP group compared to that in the saline-administered ROP group. RA treatment might be beneficial in preventing neovascularization resulting from oxygen-induced retinopathy by downregulation of VEGF expression.
The influence of very-low-calorie diet on serum leptin, soluble leptin receptor, adiponectin and resistin levels in obese women
Authors: Anderlová K , Křemen J , Doležalová R , Housová J , Haluzíková D , Kunešová M , Haluzík M
Published: April 2022

The aim of our study was to determine whether adipocyte-derived hormones leptin, adiponectin and resistin contribute to the improvement of insulin sensitivity after very-low calorie diet (VLCD). Therefore, serum levels of these hormones were measured in fourteen obese females before and after three weeks VLCD and in seventeen age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Body mass index, HOMA index, serum insulin and leptin levels in obese women before VLCD were significantly higher than in control group (BMI 48.01+/-2.02 vs. 21.38+/-0.42 kg/m(2), HOMA 10.72+/-2.03 vs. 4.69+/-0.42, insulin 38.63+/-5.10 vs. 18.76+/-1.90 microIU/ml, leptin 77.87+/-8.98 vs. 8.82+/-1.52 ng/ml). In contrast, serum adiponectin and soluble leptin receptors levels were significantly lower in obese women before VLCD than in the control group. No differences were found in serum glucose and resistin levels between the obese group before VLCD and the control group. VLCD significantly decreased BMI, HOMA index, serum glucose, insulin and leptin levels and increased soluble leptin receptor levels. The changes in serum adiponectin and resistin levels in obese women after VLCD did not reach statistical significance. We conclude that leptin and soluble leptin receptor levels were affected by VLCD while adiponectin and resistin concentrations were not. Therefore, other mechanisms rather than changes in the endocrine function of the adipose tissue are probably involved in the VLCD-induced improvement of insulin sensitivity.
Decreased expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ in endotoxin-induced acute lung injury
Authors: Liu D , Xiong Zeng B , Shang Y
Published: April 2022

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR- gamma), a member of the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily of ligand-activated transcription factors, possesses anti-inflammatory properties. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the profile of PPAR-gamma expression in the lung and to explore its functional significance in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury. Thirty male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to one of the following five groups: saline control group and different LPS groups (2 h, 4 h, 6 h and 8 h after LPS 6 mg/kg i.v.). At predefined time points, blood samples were collected to measure plasma level of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha and lungs were removed to assay histopathological changes, wet-to-dry weight (W/D) ratio, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and TNF-alpha level. Expression of PPAR-gamma and activation of nuclear factor (NF)-kapaB p65 in lung tissues were also examined in each group. LPS injection resulted in marked lung damage and elevated levels of W/D ratio and MPO activity in the lung. Increased levels of TNF-alpha were also observed in the plasma and lung. These inflammatory events were associated with reduced expression of PPAR-gamma protein and with activation of NF-kapaB in the lung. Our data suggest that decreased expression of PPAR-gamma protein in lungs may contribute to the ongoing pulmonary inflammation and tissue injury in endotoxemia.
ANALISIS PERANAN e-FILING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK ORANG PRIBADI (STUDI KASUS KANTOR PELAYANAN, PENYULUHAN DAN KONSULTASI PERPAJAKAN RUMBIA)
Authors: Fitriaman Fitriaman , Intihanah Intihanah , Sasmitasari Rina
Published: April 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan adalah untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis peranan e-Filing dalam peningkatan kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi KP2KP Rumbia. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah kepala kantor KP2KP Rumbia dan masyarakat yang terdaftar di kantor pajak Rumbia. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa peranan e-Filing dalam meningkatkan kepatuhan wajib pajak cukup efektif. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa semakin banyak wajib pajak orang pribadi yang menggunakan  sistem e-Filing  maka tingkat kepatuhan wajib pajak semakin baik. Kesimpulannya bahwa tingkat kepatuhan pembayaran pajak orang pribadi menggunakan e-Filing pada Kantor Pelayanan, Penyuluhan, dan Konsultasi Perpajakan Rumbia berfluktuasi setiap tahunnya dan kriterianya cukup baik yaitu dengan rata-rata 50%.Kata Kunci: e-Filing; Kepatuhan dan WPOP
PENGARUH MORAL PAJAK DAN KESADARAN PAJAK TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK UMKM DI KOTA KENDARI
Authors: Awaluddin Ishak , Husin Husin , Sari Ratna Puspita
Published: April 2022

Penelitian yang bertujuan menguji pengaruh moral pajak dan kesadaran pajak terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak UMKM. Populasi yang digunakan yaitu WP UMKM yang ada di Kota  Kendari dan terdaftar di KPP Pratama Kendari sebanyak 13.952 Wajib Pajak. Metode pengambilan sampel menggunakan Accidental Sampling, dimana teknik pengumpulan sampel secara acak agar memudahkan peneliti dalam menjangkau responden, dan penentuan banyaknya jumlah sampel  yang akan diteliti menggunakan formula slovin yaitu berjumlah 100 orang. Metode untuk mengumpulkan data menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan metode deskriptif dan regresi linear berganda. Berdasarkan hasil yang diteliti yaitu (1) moral pajak berpengaruh positif namun tidak signifikan terhadap kepatuhan WP UMKM, dikarenakan kepercayaan wajib pajak kepada pemerintah masih kurang, dan wajib pajak menganggap kemampuan pemerintah untuk menangani perpajakan belum dilaksanakan secara maksimal. (2) kesadaran pajak berpengaruh positif dan  signifikan terhadap kepatuhan WP UMKM, artinya wajib pajak mengetahui hak serta tugasnya sebagai wajib pajak, dan mereka paham bahwa penerimaan pajak adalah untuk membiayai negara. (3) moral pajak dan kesadaran pajak secara simultan berpengaruh positif dan  signifikan terhadap kepatuhan WP UMKM, artinya makin baik moral pajak dan semakin tinggi kesadaran yang dimiliki oleh masyarakat maka kepatuhan juga semakin tinggi.  Kata Kunci: Moral Pajak; Kesadaran Pajak; Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak UMKM
PENGARUH LOCUS OF CONTROL TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASI DAN KINERJA AUDITOR (Studi pada Inspektorat Daerah Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara)
Authors: Dali Nasrullah , Husin Husin , Fachrulla Arfa
Published: April 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh locus of control terhadap komitmen organisasi dan kinerja auditor. Penelitian  ini  menggunakan  teknik pengambilan   sensus sampling   yang   berjumlah   42 sampel pada Inspektorat Daerah Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Metode Analisis data menggunakan permodelan persamaan struktural pendekatan WarpPLS dengan bantuan aplikasi WarpPLS Versi 5.0. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa (1) Locus of control berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi. (2) Locus of control berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja auditor. (3) Komitmen organisasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja auditor. (4) Locus of control berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja auditor melalui komitmen organisasi.Kata Kunci: Locus of control; Komitmen organisasi; Kinerja Auditor
ANALISIS HARGA POKOK PRODUKSI DAN HARGA JUAL JAMBU METE (Studi Kasus Pada CV. Husakasari Semesta di Kecamatan Kontunaga)
Authors: Anto La Ode , Labangu Yuli Lestari , Nasrun Nasrun
Published: April 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perhitungan harga pokok produksi dan harga jual jambu mete pada CV. Husakasari Semesta di Kecamatan Kontunaga. Dalam penelitian ini sumber data yang digunakan data primer dan data sekunder. Metode penelitian  yang  digunakan  adalah  metode  Analisis  kualitatif  Deskriptif  dengan  alat analisis Full Costing Method untuk perhitungan Harga Pokok Produksi dan Cost Plus Pricing  Method  untuk  penentuan  harga  jual.  Hasil  penelitian  menunjukkan  bahwa terdapat perbedaan perhitungan Harga Pokok Produksi antara metode konvensional yang diterapkan oleh CV. Husakasari Semesta dengan metode Full Costing, sehingga berpengaruh terhadap Harga Jual. Harga tersebut tidak memperhitungkan Biaya Over Head Pubrik yang mana biaya air, biaya listrik, biaya penyusutan peralatan dan biaya gedung. Harga Pokok Produksi jambu mete dengan metode konvensional sebesar Rp 678,333 per kemasannya, sedangkan dengan menggunakan metode Full Costing sebesar Rp 697,196 per kemasannya. Selanjutnya metode konvensional dalam penetapan harga jual diperoleh sebesar Rp 110.000 per kemasannya sedangkan menurut metode Cost Plus Pricing diperoleh harga jual sebesar Rp 113.000 per kemasannya.Kata  Kunci:  Penentuan Harga Pokok Produksi; Metode Full Costing; Penetapan Harga Jual; Metode Cost Plus Pricing
ANALISIS SISTEM INFORMASI AKUNTANSI PENERIMAAN KAS DALAM MENINGKATKAN SISTEM PENGENDALIAN INTERNAL (Studi Kasus Pada PDAM Tirta Anoa Kendari)
Authors: Intihanah Intihanah , Aswati Wa Ode , Harun Rizky Rahmadani
Published: April 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui dan menjelaskan sistem informasi akuntansi penerimaan kas di PDAM Tirta Anoa Kota Kendari. Data primer pada penelitian  ini  diperoleh  dari  hasil  wawancara  pada  narasumber  yang  bekerja  di PDAM Tirta Anoa Kendari. Sedangkan data sekunder nya diperoleh dari data-data penerimaan kas PDAM Tirta Anoa Kendari dan bukti-bukti pencatatan meteran. Jenis penelitian ini termasuk ke dalam penelitian kualitatif dengan metode penelitian deskriptif komparatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1.)   sistem informasi akuntansi penerimaan kas pada PDAM Tirta Anoa Kendari terbagi  atas 3 bagian yakni: a.) Bukti Penerimaan Tagihan Rekening Air (BPTRA); b.) Bukti Penerimaan Pendapatan Non Air (BPPNA) berupa biaya pemasangan baru, pemasangan kembali, pemasangan sementara, denda keterlambatan, sanksi pelanggaran dan biaya balik nama. c.) Bukti Penerimaan Uang Lainnya (BPUL) seperti jasa giro. 2.) peran sistem pengendalian internal belum efektif karna belum menerapkan unsur-unsur pengendalian internal.Kata  Kunci:  Sistem  Informasi  Akuntansi; Penerimaan Kas; Pengendalian Internal
Development and Validation of Eating Problems Scale on Pakistani Youth Sample
Authors: Naeem Mahreen , Saleem Sadia , Mahmood Zahid
Published: April 2022

The current study aimed to develop a culturally appropriate measure of eating problems in young adults in Pakistani culture. The items were generated through an open-ended phenomenological approach and 40 participants (20 women and 20 men) with age range of 15-25 years (M = 19.43, SD = 3.31) grads and undergrads from public and private sectors were individually interviewed. Participants’ responses were collated; vague and duplicate items were discarded. A list of 75-item was generated and then it was validated by 10 clinical psychologists. Using content validity index a 5-point likert Eating Problem Scale (EPS) having 63 items was generated for development of psychometric properties. For standardization of EPS, 673 students (Men = 269 and Women = 405) with age ranges from 15 to 25 years (M = 19.76, SD = 2.21) were recruited through stratified random sampling from public and private colleges and universities. Demographic Performa, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) and Eating Attitudes Test-26 (Garner, Olmsted, Bohr, & Garfinkel, 1982) were used for measurement of validity. Through EFA, five factors generated proneness to obesity, anxious-avoidant eating, preoccupied with body image, bulimic tendencies and disorganized eating. EPS found to have remarkable internal consistency (? = .70), split-half reliability (.86), highly to moderately significant test-retest reliability, context and discriminant validity. Results were discussed further in the context of cultural implication.
Career Guidance and Counseling Services in Pakistan from the Perspective of Students and Career Services Providers
Authors: Kashif Zehra , Khanum Saeeda
Published: April 2022

Career guidance and counseling (CGC) could be helpful for career related matters of students however, there is a dearth of research evidence about several aspects of CGC services and students’ approach towards CGC is one such aspect. This qualitative research was designed to bridge this gap by using triangulation method to explore perspective of students as well as service providers. Twenty-five semi-structured interviews were carried out using a self-devised interview protocol. Convenient sampling strategy was used to conduct eighteen interviews with university students (n = 10 men, n = 8 women) with age ranging from17-23 years and seven interviews with career service providers (n = 3 men, n = 4 women) working at the university level. Thematic analysis revealed two major themes, eight macro themes and thirteen micro themes. Findings of the study revealed that CGC was perceived to be valuable, multidimensional, and necessary for students at all stages. However, students’ approach to CGC was predominated by cultural and circumstantial influences. Students’ awareness was limited and their academic choices were misaligned with their personal interests. Student’s decisions were enforced or poorly made and they were largely engaged in procrastination. Expectations of students were not congruent with reality, moreover, their theoretical knowledge was detached from practice. Results were discussed and future research directions were highlighted. Research implications pinpoint that appropriate provision, awareness, access, and utilization of CGC could be beneficial for many students and their career issues.
Relationship Self-Regulation and Dyadic Coping in Married Women: Role of Demographic Factors
Authors: Ijaz Iqra , Zubair Aisha , Saeed Qudsia
Published: April 2022

The present study attempted to investigate the predicting influence of relationship self-regulation in dyadic coping among married women. In addition, role of demographic factors such as education, employment status of married women, and family system were also determined in relation to study variables. The sample comprised of 300 married women with age ranging from 22 to 38 years (Mean age = 28.77) with at least two years of marital duration. Measures of Behavioral Self-Regulation for Effective Relationships Scale (Wilson, Charker, Lizzio, Halford, & Kimlin, 2005) and Dyadic Coping Inventory (Bodenmann, 2008) were used to assess the study variables. Findings showed that relationship self-regulation positively predicted better dyadic coping. Results of multivariate analysis inferred that working married women being highly educated and living in nuclear setup reported better relationship self-regulation and dyadic coping. However, nonsignificant differences were found in relation to spousal education and duration of marriage. Implications for future research and practical intervention strategies for couple therapists and educators were also discussed.
PERSEPSI MAHASISWA ATAS KEGIATAN MERDEKA BELAJAR KAMPUS MERDEKA (MBKM) DI LINGKUNGAN PRODI AKUNTANSI UNIKOM
Authors: Sri Dewi Anggadini  , Surtikanti  , Siti Kurnia Rahayu  , Adeh Ratna Komala  , Lilis Puspitawati  , Wati Aris Astuti
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine student perceptions of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) policy, which intends to create a superior generation with a high level of creativity, inovative ideas, and ready to learn under any conditions. The MBKM policy provides opportunities and freedom for students to choose programs and activities to gain knowledge and a different academic atmosphere, to enrich their knowledge and skills. This research is descriptive quantitative in nature. The respondents in this study were 257 active students of the Unikom Accounting Study Program. The results showed that most students had a good and positive understanding of MBKM policy and the benefit in the forms of improved hard and soft skills, regardless of the challenges. For future advancement, the university needs to continuously socialize and facilitate the University's MBKM policy implementation.

 

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji persepsi mahasiswa atas kegiatan Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) untuk menciptakan generasi unggul dengan kreativitas, ide, inovasi dan siap belajar hal baru. Kebijakan MBKM ini memberikan peluang kepada mahasiswa untuk mengembangkan potensi diri, memilih lingkungan kampus untuk menimba ilmu sehingga untuk menemukan atmosfer akademik yang berbeda untuk memperkaya pengetahuan dan skills. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Populasi dan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah 257 mahasiswa aktif Program Studi Akuntansi Unikom. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar mahasiswa telah memahami kebijakan dan program MBKM serta manfaatnya dalam memberikan tantangan dan kesempatan bagi mahasiswa untuk pengembangan inovasi, kreativitas, kapasitas, kepribadian, serta terbentuknya hard skills dan soft skills mahasiswa. Untuk pelaksanaan ke depan universitas secara berkesinambungan perlu melakukan sosialisasi dan fasilitasi MBKM dengan lebih intens.
Fracture Characteristics and Anisotropic Strength Criterion of Bedded Sandstone
Authors: Zhang Liang , Niu Fujun , Liu Minghao , Ju Xin , Wang Zhiwei , Wang Jinchang , Dong Tianchun
Published: April 2022

Bedded sandstone is classified as sedimentary rock, which is a typical bedded rock with obvious layered structure characteristics. Bedded rocks formed different bedding orientations in the long and complicated geological tectonic evolution and thus have anisotropic mechanical characteristics. Therefore, the strength anisotropy of bedded sandstone depends on the bedding dip angles. In this study, the fracture characteristics and strength criterion of bedded sandstone were studied by triaxial compression tests on rock specimens with different bedding dip angles under different confining pressure. The test results show that the failure mode and strength of the bedded sandstone are related to the bedding dip angles, showing obvious anisotropy. The experimental data are broadly in line with the Jaeger’s surface of weakness (JPW) model. However, considering the difference in the strength of sandstone specimens with horizontal bedding dip (β = 0°) and vertical bedding dip (β = 90°), an improved JPW model is proposed to distinguish the strength criteria for the aforementioned differences. On the basis of considering the nonlinear relationship between confining pressure and rock strength, the JPW model is improved accordingly to make it suitable for predicting the strength behavior of bedded rocks.
Improving In-Situ Sodium Metal Plating on Copper Foil Through Optimization of Mechanical Pressure: Towards High-Performance Anode-Free Sodium Ion Batteries
Authors: Willow Ashley , Hussein Haytham E. M. , Vajirakaphan Sutthiphan , Chasri Aphidet , Margadonna Serena
Published: April 2022

Herein we report key developments on the scale-up of sodium ion anode free batteries through investigation of the effects of applied external pressure cell performance. Sodium ion anode free puts extra emphasis on high plating and stripping efficiency of sodium metal at the anode surface, due to the lack of an excess of the transporting ion. We demonstrate excellent Na||Cu half-cell results in coin cell configuration, and the scalability of the anode-free concept is further demonstrated, by plating and stripping of sodium metal on copper foils 10-fold larger (>10 cm 2) than in other studies in coin cells (∼1 cm2). It is discovered that pressure is paramount in establishing dendrite free sodium deposition at this scale through investigating the half-cell cycling at 56–743 kPa. Achieving a low hysteresis in these large-area cells is found to only require moderate pressures (∼185 kPa). However, achieving a high cycle life required increasing the pressure to 743 kPa. It is only at these high pressures that non-dendritic sodium deposition is demonstrated due to a homogeneous plating distribution enabled by proper contact between electrodes, as confirmed by impedance measurements and optical imaging of the deposited sodium.
Analysis of Tumor Glycosylation Characteristics and Implications for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor’s Efficacy for Breast Cancer
Authors: Lv Wenchang , Yu Honghao , Han Mei , Tan Yufang , Wu Min , Zhang Jun , Wu Yiping , Zhang Qi
Published: April 2022

The alterations of glycosylation, which is a common post-translational modification of proteins, have been acknowledged as key events in breast cancer (BC) oncogenesis and progression. The aberrant expression of glycosyltransferases leads to aberrant glycosylation patterns, posing the diagnostic potential in BC outcomes. The present study aims to establish a glycosyltransferase-based signature to predict BC prognosis and response to immune checkpoint inhibitors. We firstly screened 9 glycosyltransferase genes from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and accordingly established a glyco-signature for predicting the prognosis in BC patients. Patients with BC were successfully divided into high-risk and low-risk groups based on the median cutoff point for risk scores in this signature. Next, the combinational analyses of univariate and multivariate Cox regression, Kaplan–Meier, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to prove that this glyco-signature possessed excellent predictive performance for prognosis of BC patients, as the high-risk group possessed worse outcomes, in comparison to the low-risk group. Additionally, the Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) and immunologic infiltration analysis were adopted and indicated that there was a more immunosuppressive state in the high-risk group than that in the low-risk group. The clinical sample validation verified that glycosyltransferase genes were differentially expressed in patients in the low- and high-risk groups, while the biomarkers of antitumor M1 macrophages were increased and N-glycosyltransferase STT3A decreased in the low-risk group. The final in vitro assay showed that the silencing of STT3A suppressed the proliferation and migration of BC cells. Collectively, our well-constructed glyco-signature is able to distinguish the high- and low-risk groups and accordingly predict BC prognosis, which will synergistically promote the prognosis evaluation and provide new immunotherapeutic targets for combating BC.
Circulating Bacterial DNA: A New Paradigm for Cancer Diagnostics
Authors: Glyn Tamara , Purcell Rachel
Published: April 2022

Cell-free DNA applications for screening, diagnosis and treatment monitoring are increasingly being developed for a range of different cancers. While most of these applications investigate circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) or methylation profiles of ctDNA, circulating bacterial DNA (cbDNA) has also been detected in plasma and serum samples from cancer patients. Recent publications have the detection of cbDNA in studies of breast, gastric, colorectal, hepatocellular and ovarian cancers. In several cases, distinction between patients and healthy controls was possible, based on cbDNA profiles, in addition to potential prognostic value. A large pan-cancer study demonstrated the feasibility of cbDNA to distinguish between four types of cancer and healthy controls, even in patients with early-stage disease. While improvements in, and standardization of laboratory and bioinformatics analyses are needed, and the clinical relevance of cbDNA yet to be ascertained for each cancer type, cbDNA analysis presents an exciting prospect for future liquid biopsy screening and diagnostics in cancer.
Subjective Experience of Antidepressant Prescription Among Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa
Authors: Ludot-Grégoire Maude , David Vanille , Carretier Emilie , Lachal Jonathan , Moro Marie Rose , Blanchet Corinne
Published: April 2022

Introduction

Major depressive disorder is considered the most common comorbidity of anorexianervosa in adolescence. Some evidence argues against antidepressant use in this population. Moreover, the fear of being threatened with autonomy and of becoming dependent specific to this adolescent population and at the very core of the anorexic disease, make the proposal of such a treatment difficult to accept. This qualitative research aimed to explore the perspectives of view of adolescents with anorexia nervosa about antidepressants.

Methods

We conducted interviews with adolescents suffering from anorexia nervosa who had been treated with an antidepressant agent during their inpatient or outpatient care at Cochin Hospital. Adolescents were chosen by convenience sampling. Both verbal and written questions were asked to elicit their lived experiences. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to examine the data.

Results

Fifteen adolescents (13 girls and two boys) were interviewed. We have reached total data saturation. The analysis found two meta-themes, each with two separate themes. (I) Reactions to the proposal of antidepressant with (i) an opposition phase (about the existence of depressive symptoms and about negative preconceptions) and (ii) need to share with family and other teenagers. (II) Reactions to antidepressant use with (iii) ambivalence and an initial perception of coercion, and (iv) effects of antidepressants (psychological effects, effects on the body and on anorexia nervosa and effects perceived through the eyes of others).

Discussion

Despite positive effects, ambivalence toward the treatment remained present throughout the interviews: these adolescents still worry greatly about loss of control and weight gain. Depression as comorbidity seems to be entangled in the denial of disease, cognitive distortion and acquired fearlessness specific to AN. Its existence in adolescence can uncover transgenerational issues, sometimes previously hidden. An orodispersible/drinkable form of antidepressants would facilitate adherence to treatment in this specific population. The intervention of a “patient-expert” could reduce adolescents' anxiety about loss of control. A latency period seems necessary to allow them to understand the prescription at their own level and in the complexity of their anorexic illness.