bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of a Discharge Counseling and Medication Reconciliation Process for Pediatric Patients Within a Large, Academic Health System
Authors: Hernandez Tamara , Barisano Daniela , Welsh Chelsea , Rosano Joseph , Papiro Talia
Published: February 2024

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to characterize the impact of a pharmacist-driven discharge medication reconciliation and counseling program targeting high-risk pediatric patients to mitigate barriers in transitions of care.

METHODS

This was a single-center quality improvement initiative including high-risk pediatric patients within a large academic medical center. Pharmacy, medical, and information technology team members developed a scoring system to identify patients at high risk of hospital readmission that resulted in a trigger tool built within the electronic medical record (EMR). Pharmacy workflow, the EMR documentation, and staff training were implemented. The primary end point was the number of high-risk patients with complete medication reconciliation and/or discharge counseling performed during the first 2 months after implementation. The secondary end points included quantification and qualification of the interventions conducted by a pharmacist.

RESULTS

Pediatric clinical pharmacists conducted discharge medication reconciliation and/or counseling for 60 patients during the first 2 months after implementation. There were 65 interventions performed, including 60 discharge medication reconciliations and 5 discharge counseling sessions. Of these interventions, 22 were recommendations on appropriate medication dosing and frequency (37%), 12 on duration of therapy (20%), and 8 were medication additions (13%). There were 6 interventions on adherence assistance (10%), 6 involved selection of medication formulation (10%), 3 involved medication discontinuation (5%), 2 involved appropriate therapy selection (3%), and 1 involved medication stability (1%). All interventions were accepted and implemented by the prescribing providers.

CONCLUSIONS

Pharmacist-driven discharge medication reconciliation and counseling programs targeting pediatric high-risk population might be an effective tool to mitigate gaps in transitions of care.
Evaluating the Challenges Facing Small-Scale Sugarcane Farmers (Sugarcane Outgrowers) In Zimbabwe: A Case Study of Chiredzi District in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe
Authors:   ZOU Graduate School of Business, Faculty of Commerce, Zimbabwe Open University, Harare, Zimbabwe, Munyoro Gerald , L. Siduna Solomon ,   UZ Business School, Faculty of Business Management Sciences & Economics, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
Published: February 2024

The study was based on the evaluation of the challenges facing small-scale sugarcane farmers (sugarcane outgrowers) in Zimbabwe and focusing on Chiredzi District. Consequently, the research used phenomenological philosophy to study this phenomenon and the sample was made of 50 persons comprising of 20 sugarcane outgrowers, 5 Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development officials, 5 Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises, 5 Agritex, 5 Village heads and 10 spouses. Accordingly, the findings from the study show that small-scale sugarcane farmers in Chiredzi District are facing a myriad of challenges and that the government should intervene in order to save the industry. Likewise, microfinance institutions should help sugarcane outgrowers with the much-needed funds for their day-to-day operations. Thus, it was suggested that Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development officials and the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises should help sugarcane outgrowers with establishing a workable relationship with Tongaat as the current one is unhinged in favour of Tongaat Hullets. Similarly, sugarcane outgrowers are playing a vital role in developing Zimbabwe economically. Therefore, should be equipped with the much need entrepreneurship prerequisite skills sets though up-to-date trainings in order to equip sugarcane outgrowers with extant and suave entrepreneurial skills in order for them to increase production and meet the expectations of their miller through capacity building.
The Influence of Product Quality, Price, Promotion, Lifestyle, and E-WOM On Purchase Decision of Thrift Apparel Mediated by Purchase Intention.
Authors:   Batam International University, Hasan Golan , De Utami Nevi Ariyu ,   Batam International University
Published: February 2024

This research aims to determine the influence of product quality, price, promotion, lifestyle, and eWOM on purchasing decisions for thrift clothing which is mediated by purchase intention. The method used in this research can be grouped as comparative causal research, namely research to see the effect of one variable on another. This type of research. In this research, the research object that will be used is the people of Batam City. The samples used were residents of Batam City who had purchased Thrift clothing, either online (Instagram, Shopee, Ecommerce) or who had made purchases by coming directly to the Thrifting place (Thrift Market/Second Market). The results obtained from this research are that Product Quality has no significant influence on Purchase decisions, Price has no significant influence on Purchase decisions, Lifestyle has no significant influence on Purchase decisions, Promotion has a direct influence on Purchase Decisions, E-WOM has a direct influence on Purchase Decisions, E-WOM has a direct influence on Purchase Intention. Purchase Intention has a direct influence on Purchase Decision. Purchase Intention has a direct influence on Purchase Decision.
Rethinking of Green Economy: A Literature Review
Authors:   STIE Bank BPD Jateng, Puryandani Siti , Syahadat Ray March ,   National Institute of Science and Technology
Published: February 2024

Green economy refers to an economic system that prioritizes sustainability and environmental protection while promoting economic growth and development. The concept of a green economy has gained significant attention in recent years as a response to the pressing environmental challenges facing the world. The implementation of the green economy in ASEAN has not developed as well as in other countries. This article tries to provide insight specifically regarding the philosophical basis of the green economy. There are several important points related to this topic, namely the concept of green economy, green energy, sustainable agriculture, green finance, green jobs and industries.
Sytuacja demograficzna w miastach europejskich na podstawie programu Audyt miast 2006
Authors: Stachowiak Dorota , Stawikowska Małgorzata
Published: February 2024

The Urban Audit is the joint venture of the European Commission and Eurostat initiated in May 1998. This programme is an answer to the rising information needs on cities, where the majority of economic potentials and innovative enterprises are concentrated. The main aim of the project is to provide the objective and comparable statistical data characterizing the social and economic life of cities. The analysis is limited to some selected demographical variables and indicators collected during the third edition of the Urban Audit 2006 programme covering 357 cities of 30 countries (including 45 Polish cities).
Specjalizacja handlu detalicznego artykułami nieżywnościowymi
Authors: Maleszyk Edward
Published: February 2024

Progressive changes of the Polish consumer demand size and structure connected with the life style and quality cause i.a. a need to adjust the retail assortment and service offer to the requirements. New came into being specialised commercial centers are mirrors of the adjustment. There are four specialised shop groups on the Polish non-food article market: 1) so called "category killers", 2) subjective and objective specialised shops as mass customer service, 3) branded and company shops (boutiques) of one or more producers or distributors, 4) sell-off shops in factory centers. The most multitudinous traditional shop groups are subject to dynamic changes. Their offer is continuously adjusted to the new needs of customers. The paper presents trends of the retail specialisation confirmed by samples of important foreign and domestic commercial nets.
Spisy jako źródło informacji o warunkach życia ludności w Polsce
Authors: Paradysz Jan
Published: February 2024

In the paper delivered on the Scientific Seminar on the 220th anniversary of the first Population Census in Poland (9th march 1789) the author discussed the importance and the role of censuses to cover information needs of researchers. Among many purposes of the censuses carried out in modern history, the Autor admitted these, which decide on the source quality in surveys of population living condition: delineating population structure for demographic and social surveys; possibility to construct sampling frames; updating demographic and social statistics; providing information on population structure by regions; achieving supporting variables for indirect estimation according to the rules of small area statistics. This subject matter was presented in view of the replacement of traditional censuses by the censuses based on administrative data bases.
Samofinansowanie inwestycji i aktywów obrotowych w przedsiębiorstwach
Authors: Jędrzejczak-Gas Janina
Published: February 2024

The article presents assets the self-financing possibilities survey of companies where work more than 9 people. An amount of the generated finance surplus and an increase level in the current assets self-financing as well as assets in total in examined companies were surveyed on the basis of statistical data. The author made an attempt to answer a question what is the ability of self-financing assets increase in analysed companies. The surveys cover the years 2002–2007. Statistical data concerned the examined companies have been presented by selected sections of the Polish Classification of Activities.
Długookresowe prognozowanie zmiennych ekonomicznych na podstawie bardzo krótkich szeregów czasowych
Authors: Mackiewicz Michał , Krajewski Piotr , Kuchta Zbigniew , Mazurek Małgorzata , Nowakowski Maciej
Published: February 2024

The forecast method created for a long-term forecasting annual variables on the basis of short-term series was presented in the article. The method connects the weighted average and linear trend. In the empirical part, the forecast of employment rates as well as the comparison of their forecast characteristics with the ARIMA model by the Diebold-Mariano test were presented. The long-term prediction significantly exceeding the length of the time series (being the base of parameter estimations) allowed to assess the efficiency of the created tool. The method allows to forecast future values relatively successfully.
Narastanie zadłużenia Skarbu Państwa po 1995 r.
Authors: Ptaszyńska Barbara
Published: February 2024

Each year increasing State Treasury debt (regulated with new liability assumption) debits our state budget seriously by now and reduces expenses for the development. An improvement without radical deficit reducing will be impossible in the next years. The state budget can be confronted with the problem known in the literature as "debt trap". The problem is defined as a sequence of the following phenomena: budget deficit financed by a loan contributes to the public debt increase as well as to an increase in its service costs. It causes budget expense increase in next years and a reducing means dedicated to finance other expenses. When the reducing is balanced with an increased deficit, the sequence repeats. Such a situation can cause a total collapse of public finances and a hyperinflation.
Feasibility Analysis of The Content of BIPA Bahasaku Level 1 Textbook Published By Alam Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Maharani Nur Laila , B. Widharyanto B. Widharyanto , Nugraha Setya Tri
Published: February 2024

Selecting quality textbook is highly predominant in learning process. There are such diverse standards shuould be taken into consideration by the textbook atuhors as content, language, presentation, and graphics. This article describes the appropriateness of the contents of the BIPA Bahasaku level 1 textbook published by Alam Bahasa Indonesia. This research uses a quantitative approach with descriptive quantitative methods. The data analysis technique is carried out through several stages, namely creating scoring criteria, reading qualitative data results, assessing the suitability of the content, and determining eligibility status. The research results show that from the aspect of its content, this book is suitable for utilization in BIPA learning, although several things need to be corrected and improved, namely the depth of the material, the accuracy of learning activities, and the up-to-date references. Based on the assessment results, the contents of this textbook obtained a percentage of 66,6% in the appropriate category. The assessment includes suitability of Competency Standard and Basic Competencies (completeness, breadth, and depth of material), the accuracy of material (accuracy of concepts, definitions, terms, examples, facts, pictures, diagrams, illustrations, data, questions), and learning support material (suitability to development knowledge, up-to-date features/examples/exercises/references, reasoning, problem-solving, relationships between concepts, communication).
Determinants of Net Asset Value of Sharia Equity Mutual Funds in Indonesia
Authors: Hazami Baehaki , Endri Endri
Published: February 2024

This research aims to analyze the influence of the BI 7 days repo rate, inflation, exchange rate, JKSE, mutual fund size, stock selection skill and market timing ability on the net asset value of sharia equity mutual funds in Indonesia. The research was divided into 3 period results, namely overall (2017-2022), before the Covid-19 pandemic (2017-2019), and during the Covid-19 pandemic (2020-2022). Data processing uses Eviews 12. The method used is the Random Effect Model (REM) with the analysis model using Generalized Least Square (GLS). The results of this research state that over all the BI 7 days repo rate has a significant positive effect, however in the period before the pandemic the effect was significantly negative, whereas during the pandemic there was no effect. Inflation in whole period and when a pandemic has no effect, but in the period before the pandemic it has a significant positive effect. The exchange rate in whole period has a significantly negative effect, but in the period before the pandemic it has a significantly positive effect, whereas during the pandemic it has no effect. The JKSE in whole period has no effect, but in the period before and during the pandemic it had a significant positive influence. Mutual fund size in whole period and during the pandemic has a significant positive effect, but in the period before the pandemic it has no effect, stock selection skill in whole period, in the period before and during the pandemic has a significant positive effect. market timing ability in whole period, in the period before and during the pandemic had a significant positive effect. Differences in results in a period are due to changes in economic conditions in Indonesia.
Determinants of Financial Performance of Sharia Commercial Banks With Capital Adequacy Ratio and Sharia Supervisory Board as Moderator Variables
Authors: Burhanuddin Burhanuddin , Marsoem Bambang Santoso
Published: February 2024

This study aims to determine and examine the effect of Capital Adequency Ratio, Non-performing Financing (NPF), Islamic Corporate Social Resposibility (ICSR), Financing to Deficit Ratio on Financial Performance and Sharia Supervisory Board as Moderator variables. This study used a type of quantitative descriptive research. The population in this study is 13 sharia Commercial Banks in Indonesia and the sampling technique used is purposive sampling, there are 10 Sharia Commercial Banks that have criteria as research samples. In this study, the data analysis methods used are Descriptive Statistical Analysis, Multiple Linear Regression, Classical Assumption Test, Hypothesis Test and Model Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) Test. The results showed that Akad Mudharabah and Musyarakah Financing did not have a significant effect on financial performance, Non-performing  Financing (NPF) did not affect  financial performance, Islamic Corporate Social Resposibility (ICSR) had a positive and significant effect on financial performance, Financing to Deficit Ratio does not have a significant effect on Financial Performance. The results showed that the CAR moderator variable could only moderate the ICSR against ROA. Furthermore, for variables DPS moderators can only moderate Akad Mudharabah and Musyarakah  Financing against ROA and moderate ICSR against ROA.
Determinants of Indonesia Government Bonds Yield Period 2019-2022
Authors: Husein Destyanah , Endri Endri
Published: February 2024

This research seeks to examine how the yields of Indonesian government bonds are influenced by various factors, including the BI interest rate, inflation, foreign exchange reserves, IHSG, and exchange rates. The investigation utilizes monthly time series data spanning from 2019 to 2022, focusing on the benchmark series of 10-year SUN. Data analysis is carried out using Eviews 13, and the GARCH-M (1,1) analytical method is employed. The research findings reveal that the BI interest rate has a notably positive and significant effect on bond yields. In contrast, inflation does not exhibit a significant impact on bond yields. Foreign exchange reserves are found to have a considerable negative impact on bond yields. IHSG, on the other hand, does not demonstrate a significant influence on bond yields. Lastly, exchange rates are identified as having a meaningful positive impact on bond yields.
Quadruple Witching Days and Abnormal Returns Analysis in The Indonesian Stock Market
Authors: Zulfikar Fahmi , Endri Endri
Published: February 2024

The aim of this research is to analyze the Quadruple Witching Days phenomenon and its impact on abnormal returns on the Indonesian stock market. This phenomenon has attracted the attention of many investors and academics, because it is believed to be able to significantly influence stock price movements. It is hoped that the results of this research can provide an in-depth understanding of the influence of Quadruple Witching Days on the Indonesian capital market. Associative descriptive research tests the influence of Quadruple Witching Days. Using secondary data and library methods in the LQ45 and SRI-KEHATI stock indices listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2010 to 2022 with daily and weekly data. The hypothesis test that will be used in this research is the Paired Sample t - Test and the non-parametric Mann-Withney test. There are differences in abnormal returns before and after the Quadruple Witching Days event on the LQ45 stock index. There is no difference in abnormal returns before and after the Quadruple Witching Days event on the SRI-KEHATI stock index. High Vigilance, Quick Selling or Buying, Portfolio Diversification as a consideration for taking profits for investors LQ45, Long Term Investment Approach, Portfolio Stabilization may be more suitable with investment strategies because there is no significant difference in abnormal returns, investors in SRI-KEHATI.
Inventario de humedales para la conservación del territorio y la biodiversidad. El caso de la Región de Murcia (SE, España)
Authors: Ballesteros Pelegrin Gustavo
Published: February 2024

El Convenio Ramsar tiene entre sus orientaciones que los estados dispongan de un inventario de humedales, cuya elaboración, en el caso de España, está coordinada por el Estado central, que aprobó unas directrices mediante el Real Decreto 435/2004 para que las Comunidades Autónomas elaborasen sus propios inventarios. Los objetivos son la descripción de los criterios utilizados para incluir un humedal en el Inventario Español de Zonas Húmedas, analizar el proceso de inventariación para el caso de la Región de Murcia, así como la utilidad del inventario nacional en la planificación y gestión del territorio. La metodología empleada en el proceso de elaboración del Inventario de la Región de Murcia en 2017 fue tomar como punto de partida el Inventario del año 2000, evaluar los humedales que cumplían el Real Decreto mencionado, revisar sus límites e incorporar otros humedales que cumpliendo los criterios no habían sido inventariados hasta esa fecha. El resultado fue la incorporación de 53 humedales y complejos de humedales en el Inventario Español de Zonas Húmedas, que se están teniendo en cuenta en la planificación hidrológica de la cuenca del río Segura, en la evaluación de impacto ambiental, con especial atención en los procesos de revisión del planeamiento municipal, así como en la incorporación en la red de espacios protegidos del Mar Menor de algunos humedales periféricos que no habían sido inventariados. Por tanto, se puede concluir que la elaboración de inventarios de humedales en España en general, y en la Región de Murcia en particular, permite dotar de herramientas de planificación y gestión de humedales, que favorece la conservación de estos espacios naturales.
¿Internacionalizar? ¿Por qué? ¿Para qué? La internacionalización en las universidades argentinas
Authors: Ramírez Beatriz
Published: February 2024

El artículo se propone estudiar el sentido y la intensidad de la internacionalización en las universidades argentinas. Partiendo del supuesto que las instituciones se encuentran en el centro de una tensión latente entre tendencias hegemónicas globales y las acciones propias de internacionalización llevadas a cabo por los actores locales, el estudio sostiene que la internacionalización de la educación superior produce efectos específicos al interior de las universidades. En este sentido, luego del marco conceptual, se presenta un análisis de casos institucionales concretos, en la Región Metropolitana de Buenos Aires y en universidades del interior del país, con el fin de detectar cuáles son los motores que impulsan la internacionalización en las instituciones, cómo éstas la transitan y en qué sentidos.
EditorialGlobalización de la Educación: Bases Políticas, Paz y Sociedad Democratización de la Educación a través de Nuevas Tecnologías de Comunicación e Información y la Formación en Valores
Authors: De Vincenzi Marcelo
Published: February 2024

Hablar sobre la educación global, a partir de políticas, la paz y la sociedad civil, supone pensar en lo que nos falta aún o necesitamos para llegar a una verdadera democratización en la educación. Las nuevas tecnologías de la comunicación y la información pueden ayudarnos a alcanzar esto, pensando, además en la importancia de brindar una educación en valores, que es lo que hacemos desde la institución (de la que provengo, lidero, ver) 

Lo que debatiremos más tarde es, cómo dentro de un contexto de cambio paradigmático que hemos alcanzado al comenzar el Siglo XXI a partir del desarrollo alcanzado por las TICs, debemos pensar en un nuevo sistema educacional, que actualice las prácticas y contenidos a esta nueva sociedad de la Información.
Physical Bits: Un entorno de programación para robótica educativa
Authors: Moran Ricardo , Zabala Gonzalo
Published: February 2024

Este artículo describe un proyecto que tiene como objetivo el diseño y la implementación de un entorno de desarrollo integrado para robótica educativa. Este entorno, denominado Physical Bits, posee un conjunto de características que permiten ofrecer a los alumnos una experiencia de programación interactiva basada en un lenguaje híbrido bloques/código. Se realizó un relevamiento de herramientas similares y se compararon sus características, demostrando el carácter único de este entorno. Finalmente, se describen los resultados luego de aplicar el entorno en un taller de robótica con alumnos de secundaria.
Influencing Factors on Patient Contentment: Digitalization's Moderating Role in East Java's Health Office
Authors: Sari Ervita Indra , Yunus Eddy , Riyadi Slamet
Published: February 2024

This research aims to analyze the role of service quality on patient satisfaction in the East Java Provincial Health Service. The study involved 400 patients at the Outpatient Health Center within the East Java Provincial Health Service. The results showed that Organizational Management had a negative and insignificant effect on patient satisfaction, while Work Culture had a negative and insignificant effect. The physical work environment had a positive and significant effect on patient satisfaction, while Service Quality had a positive and insignificant effect. System digitalization moderated service quality, influencing patient satisfaction. Organizational Management had a negative and insignificant effect on patient satisfaction, while Work Culture had a negative and significant effect. The study highlights the importance of quality health services in achieving patient satisfaction, as it is a level of patient feeling that arises from the performance of the health service they receive. The study also highlights the role of the physical work environment in influencing patient satisfaction through service quality. Overall, the study highlights the importance of addressing the factors that influence patient satisfaction in the East Java Provincial Health Service.
An Articulatory Analysis Of English Consonants Produced By Pashto Native Speakers Of Different Dialects
Authors: Abbasi Dr. Abdul Malik , Bux Dr. Illahi , Hussain Ms. Javeriya Ahmed , Khan Ms. Ahlam , Nawaz Mr. Karim
Published: February 2024

This perceptual study explores the challenges faced by Pashto ESL learners in articulating nine English consonants. The study focuses on identifying the most problematic sounds and providing a learnable solution. Previous studies examined around six troublesome consonantal sounds, however, this perceptual and productive study focuses on the targeted consonantal sounds. The primary goal of the study is to determine why Khilji, Khatak, and Afridi dialects of Pashto speakers struggle with these sounds. The study examines the phonetic and phonological differences between the two languages and how these disparities affect the articulation of Pashto native speakers. The study is designed based on the Contrastive Analysis Theory formulated by Lado (1967). For this, nine consonants were selected for recording, which include the voiceless labio-dental fricative /f/, the voiced labio-dental fricative /v/, the voiceless dental fricative /θ/, the voiced dental fricative /ð/, the voiced post-alveolar fricative /ʒ/, the voiceless velar stop /k/, the voiceless alveolar ridge stop /t/, the voiced labio-velar approximant /w/ and the voiced alveolar stop /d/. By utilizing the purposive sampling technique, six participants were selected from colleges and universities in Karachi speaking three different dialects of Pashto. Pashto speakers recorded the speech stimuli as per protocols of the study.  The results reveal that Pashto ESL learners find the voiceless labio-dental fricative /f/, voiceless velar stop /k/, voiceless alveolar ridge stop /t/, and voiced alveolar stop /d/ less challenging to articulate. On the other hand, the most problematic sounds were voiced and voiceless inter-dental fricatives /θ/ and /ð/, voiced labio-dental fricative /v/, voiced Alveo-palatal fricative /ʒ/ and voiced labio-velar approximant /w/. The finding reveals that the difference in sound systems between the two languages and the absence of sounds in their native language cause Pashto native speakers to have difficulty in pronouncing these sounds. The finding is not in line with the previous studies in terms of articulation variations on account of dialectal features.
Shajar Al-Durr and her Political and Administrative Role in the Late Ayyubid Era and the Beginning of the Mamluk Era (637-655 A.H. / 1239-1257 A.D.)
Authors: Al-Srhan Khader
Published: February 2024

This study aims to shed light on the important role played by Shajar al-Durr in the transfer of power in Egypt from the Ayyubid house to the Mamluks, and sheds light on the problem of transferring of power to the Mamluks and the extent to which Islamic public opinion accepts the presence of a woman as the head of power, through several axes that include the political status of Shajar Al-Durr during the life of her husband, Sultan Malik Al-Saleh Najm al-Din Ayoub, and after his death, her role in handing over power to the great King Turan Shah and his assassination, and the end of the Ayyubid state and the establishment of the Mamluk state, and the accompanying problems, the most important of which is the location of Shajar al-Durr. Does she represent the last of the Ayyubids in Egypt or the first of the Mamluks? The study as well dealt with the factors why the Bahri Mamluk chose Shajar al-Durr as a sultan, as well as the aspects of political life and the external and internal sovereignty of the Sultanate, Shajar al-Durr, and the internal and external attitudes of Shajar al-Durr taking over the Sultanate and then removing herself from the Sultanate, besides the internal events that she was exposed to. One of the most important results of the study was that the appearance of Shajar al-Durr on the stage of Islamic political life as an important detail of the Islamic history, through which the Islamic countries were preserved from the danger of the Mongols and rescued them from the Franks.
Influencia de la imagen corporativa en el posicionamiento de marcas del Cantón Quinindé.
Authors: Quishpe-Galarza Valeria , Meza Cisneros Josueth Alfonso
Published: February 2024

Este estudio se realizó para conocer qué tan importante es la imagen corporativa de los productos agrícolas y pecuarios, qué tanta influencia tiene un logotipo de marca, la siguiente información recopilada se obtuvo de empresas, cuyas imágenes son originales de su negocio. Fue seleccionada para analizar sus imágenes, para poder ilustrar la importancia de sus empresas con una calificación más alta, la investigación está dirigida a un grupo específico de personas que compran productos agrícolas y pecuarios en el cantón Quinindé. La metodología mixta que empleamos incluye: sondeo de opinión en forma de encuestas en línea, esta encuesta se realizó de manera aleatoria entre residentes de diversas parroquias del Cantón Quinindé, la economía de Quinindé se basa en la agricultura y la ganadería, por lo que se reconoce que en todo sistema económico se deben tomar precauciones para desarrollar actividades, las empresas agrícolas fijan costos para determinar el precio de venta, formular presupuestos y diseñan cambios en la producción, esté trabajo demuestra que la imagen corporativa es un factor importan-te en el posicionamiento de marca ya que permite a las empresas crear una identidad reconocible para los consumidores y así diferenciarse de las demás empresas.
A Proposed Cost Accounting System and its Impact on Service Pricing in Vodafone Egypt
Authors: Radwan Mahmoud , Kaid Hussein
Published: February 2024

This paper aims to propose a cost accounting system for a mobile company. Also, it aims to improve the quality of providing services to company clients. A questionnaire was used and distributed to collect data from clients. The collected data was manipulated and analyzed to obtain results. The study indicates that 74 respondents were obtained from these questionnaires. There were also interviews with employees of Vodafone Company and these were also analyzed. The results of the questionnaire were analyzed using the statistical software SPSS. The main findings revealed that the company is interested in the cost accounting system and service pricing significantly for development, in this case, the company is considering developing its basic system in terms of cost accounting and service pricing. It was also found in the results that the company is training employees in order to gain experience about the work they will work on. It is possible that employees will provide their ideas with the management in the event that they want to develop the system, so from the results it appears that the company is trying to progress significantly.
The Impact of Competitive Management Accounting on Strategic Business Decision-Making
Authors: Al-Dulaimi Obaid , Al-Yahiawi Rashid , Berri Ibrahim
Published: February 2024

With the increasing complexity of business transactions, and increasing business risk, the role of competitive management accounting is becoming increasingly important, especially in making strategic business decisions. As a part of strategic management accounting, competitive management accounting positions the company to a place which has the best view of the existing and potential competitor activity, by creating a strong information base on competition, all to create added value and improve the company operations. This paper aims to highlight the importance of competitive management accounting in strategic decision-making, and based on case studies in the world and empirical research conducted in Iraq, to highlight the importance of competitive management accounting in the world and to answer the question of whether the companies in Jordon use the information from competitive management accounting in the process of decision-making?
Literature Review on Success Factors of Agile Software Teams
Authors: Moustafa Ayat , Abdulrasoul Mohie
Published: February 2024

Thousands of teams are using agile software development methods, especially Scrum. Few of them are really “living” Scrum and therefore successful. This paper discusses the factors that led the Scrum team to the successful. A survey about the success factors in agile projects especially that related to the Scrum teams is presented. We proposed a new framework for the success factors of the Scrum team. According to a questionnaire is distributed to evaluate the Scrum team performance, we concluded that some of the success factors are strongly or moderated applied, but others are applied with a low degree. We calculated the Adherence degree for each success factor according to our evaluation to know its importance in the success of the software project.
A Study in Learning and its Patterns: A Field Study in the Baiji Refinery
Authors: Abdullah Mohammed
Published: February 2024

There are many advantages to learning styles. The most important of these is to think of them as tools for identifying individual differences. This helps us to help students learn and discover their teaching methods, providing them with communication tools to use in school subjects and many contexts, including outside school. Education is an essential process in life. It cannot be separated from human activity, but it is considered to be the essence of this activity. In the education process, people gain most of their personal experience, thereby growing and progressing and being able to face danger. Environmental. And be able to control, recognize, and utilize nature; express behavioral patterns in various forms; establish social institutions; create science, culture, and art; preserve and spread them from generation to generation; and teach them to become the energy that makes nature permanently change.
Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms in Sensorimotor Functional Mapping
Authors:   Human Brain Mapping Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Alwan Iktimal , D. Spencer Dennis , Alkawadri Rafeed
Published: February 2024

Objective: To compare the performance of popular machine learning algorithms (ML) in mapping the sensorimotor cortex (SM) and identifying the anterior lip of the central sulcus (CS). Methods: We evaluated support vector machines (SVMs), random forest (RF), decision trees (DT), single layer perceptron (SLP), and multilayer perceptron (MLP) against standard logistic regression (LR) to identify the SM cortex employing validated features from six-minute of NREM sleep icEEG data and applying standard common hyperparameters and 10-fold cross-validation. Each algorithm was tested using vetted features based on the statistical significance of classical univariate analysis (p<0.05) and extended () 17 features representing power/coherence of different frequency bands, entropy, and interelectrode-based distance. The analysis was performed before and after weight adjustment for imbalanced data (w). Results: 7 subjects and 376 contacts were included. Before optimization, ML algorithms performed comparably employing conventional features (median CS accuracy: 0.89, IQR [0.88-0.9]). After optimization, neural networks outperformed others in means of accuracy (MLP: 0.86), the area under the curve (AUC) (SLPw, MLPw, MLP: 0.91), recall (SLPw: 0.82, MLPw: 0.81), precision (SLPw: 0.84), and F1-scores (SLPw: 0.82). SVM achieved the best specificity performance. Extending the number of features and adjusting the weights improved recall, precision, and F1-scores by 48.27%, 27.15%, and 39.15%, respectively, with gains or no significant losses in specificity and AUC across CS and Function (correlation r=0.71 between the two clinical scenarios in all performance metrics, p<0.001). Interpretation: Computational passive sensorimotor mapping is feasible and reliable. Feature extension and weight adjustments improve the performance and counterbalance the accuracy paradox. Optimized neural networks outperform other ML algorithms even in binary classification tasks. The best-performing models and the MATLAB® routine employed in signal processing are available to the public at (Link 1).
Evaluation of Some Growth and Yield Traits of Nine Cultivars of White Guinea Yam (Dioscorea rotundata poir.)
Authors:   Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria, Ekwere Okon , Efretuei Arit ,   Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria, Udounang Patrick ,   Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria
Published: February 2024

White guinea yam is a chief source of carbohydrate in West Africa. Knowledge of the relationship between its agronomic traits and tuber yield can contribute to improving management practices and selecting the right cultivars for optimum yield. Field experiments were conducted during the 2021 and 2022 early cropping seasons at the Teaching and research farm of the Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus, to study the agronomic and yield traits of some white guinea yam cultivars. The experiment consisted of eight cultivars of the white yam (TDr 0900135, TDr 0900295, TDr 1401593, TDr 1401785, TDr 1100180, TDr 110028, TDr 1401220 and TDr 8902265) and a local variety, Atam. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design and replicated three times. The effect of cultivars on growth and yield parameters were determined using a one way ANOVA and the relationships between growth and yield parameters were determined using Linear regression and Pearson Correlation Coefficient. There were significant differences among the yam cultivars in number of leaves produced per plant, number of tubers per plant and fresh tuber yield (tons/ha). Cultivar TDr 8902665 and TDr 140220 performed better than other cultivars in yield (8.05 and 8.91 tons/ha in 2021 and 8.42 and 8.85 tons/ha in 2022). The local variety, Atam sprouted late and also produced a low yield (6.8 tons/ha) compared to most cultivars. Across cultivars, there was a positive relationship between leaf number and tuber yield and vine numbers and tuber length- leaf numbers could significantly predict tuber yield and no of vines, tuber length. Cultivars TDr 140220 and TDr 8902665 have shown potential to outperform the other cultivars tested in this study. Yam farmers may adopt these varieties for cultivation in this study area.
İnfertiliteye Yeni Bir Bakış Açısı: Mikrobiyota
Authors: Özyer Kübra , Kemaneci Sümeyye
Published: February 2024

Dünya genelindeki toplam doğurganlık hızında hızlı bir düşüş görülmektedir. Artan infertilite oranları, bu durumun nedenleri arasında yer almakta olup çiftlerin %10-15’inin infertiliteden etkilendiği ifade edilmektedir. Genital enfeksiyonlar, over rezerv azlığı, yumurtlama düzensizliği, obezite gibi birçok faktör infertilite nedeni olarak gösterilirken son yıllarda yeni bir bakış açısıyla mikrobiyota da bu faktörler arasına dahil edilmiştir. Bağırsak mikrobiyotası, üreme durumunun gerçekleşmesini sağlayan ve düzeylerinin optimal olması oldukça önemli olan cinsiyet hormonlarını ve metabolitlerini düzenleyebilme yeteneğine sahiptir. Bağırsak mikrobiyotasının disbiyoza uğraması östrojen başta olmak üzere cinsiyet hormonlarının metabolizmasının bozulmasına neden olarak endometriozis, polikistik over sendromu, endometrial hiperplazi gibi çeşitli üreme sağlığı sorunlarına yol açabilmektedir. Kadın ve erkek genital organları, çeşitli mikroorganizmalar barındırırken baskın florayı Lactobacillus oluşturmaktadır ve bu baskınlık üreme sistemi sağlığı, fertilite ve sağlıklı gebelik ile ilişkilendirilmektedir. Erkek ürogenital sisteminde bulunan çeşitli mikroorganizmaların semen kalitesi ile ilişkili olduğu belirtilmekle birlikte erkek ürogenital mikrobiyotasının disbiyozunun enfeksiyonlara, sperm kalitesinde azalmaya ve çeşitli üreme bozukluklarına neden olduğu ifade edilmektedir. Mikrobiyotadaki olumsuz değişiklikler gebelik sürecinde abortus, ölü/preterm doğum, tekrarlayan implantasyon başarısızlığı, preeklampsi, gestasyonel diyabet ve diğer birçok olumsuz gebelik sonucu ile ilişkilendirilmektedir. Bu derlemenin amacı insan bağırsak ve ürogenital mikrobiyotası ile fertilite arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir.
Cluster Analysis in R: From Theory to Practice
Authors: Weijters Bert
Published: February 2024

This Cluster Analysis in R workshop, led by professor Bert Weijters from Ghent University, provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of cluster analysis, a crucial tool in academic research for identifying patterns within datasets, including datasets with large numbers of cases and/or variables. This hands-on workshop covers topics from a very brief introduction to RStudio and cluster analysis, to mastering different clustering techniques, and provides practical exercises on simulated and real-world datasets, equipping participants with valuable skills applicable in their own research.
Process Tracing: Introduction to Methods and Applications
Authors: Rohlfing Ingo
Published: February 2024

This workshop explores the essentials of process tracing, a key research method in the social sciences and adjacent fields. This comprehensive 3-day event covers topics from the basics and theoretical background of process tracing to its practical applications, data collection, challenges, ethical considerations, and future research directions. At the end of the workshop, participants will have a thorough understanding and learned practical skills for realizing their own studies.
ANALISIS KEABSAHAN PERJANJIAN JUAL BELI MELALUI MEDIA ELEKTRONIK DENGAN PEMBAYARAN PAYLATER (BAYAR NANTI) MENURUT KUH PERDATA
Authors: Akmal Taufiq Ridho  , Rangga Aditya Rastra Pradana
Published: February 2024

The use of e-commerce media in the world of trade will have an impact on the international world in general and Indonesian society in particular. This relates to very important legal issues. The importance of selling agreements via electronic media and knowing the legal protection for sellers and buyers if one party defaults. This research aims to analyze the validity of sales and purchase agreements via electronic media with PayLater (Pay Later) payments according to the Civil Code. The approach used is normative juridical with the method used is research with reference to law including literature study. The objects used in this research are Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection, the Civil Code, aspects of contracts and other relevant instruments. The results of this research indicate that the sale and purchase agreement via electronic media with PayLater (Pay Later) payment has legal validity in accordance with the Civil Code. Both parties must fulfill the conditions specified in the agreement, namely mutual recognition and understanding of the rights and obligations agreed upon by the parties. Apart from that, the party who is obliged to pay must also submit or obey the provisions regarding debt obligations so that the agreement can be maintained. Therefore, legal personnel must be careful in helping their clients to follow legal regulations so as not to cause legal problems.
ANALISIS TANGGUNG JAWAB PENGELOLA PARKIR TERHADAP KEHILANGAN BARANG MAHASISWA UIN JAKARTA
Authors: Rizqi Rahma Adinda  , Muhammad Haikal
Published: February 2024

This research aims to determine the responsibility of parking managers for the loss of goods in parking areas considering that the increasing number of motorized vehicles in Indonesia creates additional problems in the required parking management system. Parking managers are responsible for the security of vehicles and goods in the parking area based on Article 1706 and Article 1714 of the Civil Code (KUHPerdata). Parking management is a matter of public law, but if a relationship exists between the parking manager and consumers, then the concept of certainty and the existence of rights and obligations will give rise to concepts in private law. In 2019, the National Consumer Protection Agency (BPKN) issued Circular Number 1 of 2019 concerning Consumer Protection regarding the Responsibilities of Parking Managers which emphasized that parking managers are responsible for lost goods that occur in the parking area. The parking manager can be held liable by the injured party on the basis of a breach of contract (negligence) in the goods custody agreement between the parking lot manager and the motorbike owner. In the case of lost items from UIN Jakarta students, the parking lot manager can be held responsible for the losses experienced by the student. Parking lot managers also have a moral responsibility to maintain the safety of goods entrusted to them by consumers. Efforts such as strict supervision, installing CCTV cameras, and providing experienced and trained parking attendants must be taken to prevent loss of goods from consumers.
KEBEBASAN BERKONTRAK DAN PERLINDUNGAN KONSUMEN DALAM PERJANJIAN SEWA MENYEWA PADA SEBUAH KESEIMBANGAN HUKUM
Authors: Mifta Nur Feriska
Published: February 2024

This research discusses the balance between freedom of contract and consumer protection in the context of rental agreements. The main focus is on how the law creates a balanced framework to ensure justice and equal rights for the parties involved. First of all, the basic meaning of a rental agreement is presented based on Article 1548 of the Civil Code, with four mandatory elements that must be fulfilled. Freedom of contract, as a basic principle, gives the parties involved the ability to determine and carry out agreements according to their wishes, but remains limited by legal, ethical and moral norms. The role of Consumer Protection Laws is explained as an effort to prevent abuse of power by contractual parties and protect consumers from harmful practices. Socialization of this law is important to increase consumer awareness and knowledge, especially among those with low levels of education. This research also reviews the balance between the rights and obligations of business actors and the rights and obligations of consumers, highlighting more specific regulations in the Consumer Protection Law. This balance creates a fair and ethical business environment. Next, the principles of balancing between freedom of contract and consumer protection in rental agreements are explained. This includes clarity of contracts, protection against unfair practices, freedom of contract with limitations, protection against discrimination, and lawsuit and dispute resolution rights. Restrictions on freedom of contract are described as steps taken by law to protect consumers from exploitation or harmful practices in rental agreements. By detailing fair rental prices, late payment provisions, privacy rights, repair rights, and the right to withdraw from the contract, the law aims to create equality between the parties involved. Ultimately, the study concludes that the balance between freedom of contract and consumer protection in rental agreements requires careful attention. These principles must be regulated in such a way as to safeguard consumer rights without hampering the development of legitimate business activities. With a good understanding of applicable regulations, this balance can be achieved to create a healthy and fair business environment.