bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE MECHANISM FOR IMPLEMENTING A BALANCED SCORECARD SYSTEM TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF AN ENTERPRISE USING THE EXAMPLE OF ELEKOND JSC
Authors: Slesarenko G. V. , Reut D. S.
Published: April 2024

The article is devoted to the application of the balanced scorecard system in the activities of an industrial enterprise using the example of Elekond JSC. The current remuneration mechanism at Elekond JSC is not related to the main goal of the enterprise. In order to increase the relationship between workers' compensation and the efficiency of the enterprise, it is necessary to increase labor productivity. The article discusses the concept of constructing a strategic map of an enterprise, which implements a system of interactions between the main business processes responsible for increasing the efficiency of the enterprise. Based on the analysis and construction of a strategic map of the enterprise's development, key performance indicators of individual divisions were identified, as a result of which it became possible to build a balanced scorecard system (BSS) for each division, highlight growth points and formulate key performance indicators (KPIs). For convenience of narration within the framework of this article, we limited the example to the motivation system of the department of labor and employment (OtiZ), which did not affect the integrity. Key indicators such as carrying out measures to reduce labor costs, improve production processes, and processing requests from departments were identified for O&P employees. Each of the selected indicators was assigned ranks according to importance, and then a KPI value was set depending on the degree of implementation of the plan. Since fulfilling the plan for all indicators seems impossible, we used the KPI index and showed its impact on the amount of bonuses for individual employees. In general, the result of implementing measures to implement the BSC is positive; revenue from product sales increases, which affects labor productivity.
Product Recommendations Using Body Measurement
Authors: Vamshivardhan Kodidala
Published: April 2024

Abstract: In the present age, accurate body measurement and product recommendations are becoming increasingly vital. In our project we are elaborating the benefits of leveraging advanced technologies to convey personalized experiences for customers. Accurate body measurement is crucial for ensuring the perfect fit of clothing and other personalized products. The body measurement of various individuals will be varied and has a wide area of measurement. Traditional methods often lack precision, leading to unsatisfactory experiences for customers. By leveraging advanced technologies like 3D scanning and computer vision, we can obtain precise measurements and provide tailored recommendations. We use Human Motion Recognition (HMR) which is used to analyse human behaviours. It can be used in fields like human-computer interaction and virtual reality. This not only enhances customer satisfaction but also reduces returns and improves overall efficiency. Product recommendations based on individual body measurements enable customers to find products that fit their unique preferences and body types.
Fabrication of Pyramid Solar Still for Desalinating Water
Authors: Reddy Mr. A. Venkata Dhanunjaya
Published: April 2024

Abstract: The purpose of this project is to design a water distillation system that can purify water from nearly any source, a system that is relatively cheap, portable, and depends only on renewable solar energy. The motivation for this project is the limited availability of clean water resources and the abundance of impure water available for potential conversion into potable water. In addition, there are many coastal locations where seawater is abundant but potable water is not available. Our project goal is to efficiently produce clean drinkable water from solar energy conversion. The use of solar thermal energy in seawater desalination applications has so far been restricted to small-scale systems in rural areas. The reason for this has mainly been explained by the relatively low productivity rate compared to the high capital cost. However, the coming shortage in fossil fuel supply and the growing need for fresh water in order to support increasing water and irrigation needs, have motivated further development of water desalination and purification by renewable energies
Network Vulnerability Analysis of the Industrial Internet of Things Using Machine Learning
Authors: Pathare Mansi Samir
Published: April 2024

Abstract: Over this period of time, there has been a significant increase in the quantum of data reused over the Internet due to the gradual increase in technology operation. The massive volume of data being transferred over the Internet raises the need for data security, which is where vulnerability discovery systems ( IDS) come into play and aid in the discovery of any pitfalls to virtual security. An intrusion discovery system, or IDS, is a device that keeps an eye on and evaluates data in order to find any cases of network or system intrusion. Hackers use colorful ways to gain access to a network. In order to classify attacks, describe them whenever an attack occurs, and determine which machine literacy algorithm is most applicable for relating the attack, the proposed Vulnerability discovery system is being enforced using slice- edge technologies, similar to machine literacy algorithms.
Level of Regional Governments' Readiness to Deal with The Fourth Industrial Revolution Challenges: An E-Service Analysis
Authors: Sobari Wawan , Priandani Nurizal Dwi , Pohan Ibnu Asqori
Published: April 2024

The fourth industrial revolution (industry 4.0) has prompted major changes and challenges in all sectors, including governments. A recent theory explains that one of the challenges is changing needs for public services, requiring appropriate responses from the governments, both at national and regional levels. Departing from this situation, this study seeks to explore the readiness of regional governments to respond to the challenges. Through e-service assessment over applications developed by the Government of Malang Municipality, Malang Regency, and Batu Municipality (Greater Malang), document analysis, and focused group discussion, this study reveals several drawbacks of e-services, namely personnel’s readiness, users’ preparedness, flexibility, integration among applications, lack of socialization, weak support and commitment from leaders, low budget, and infrastructure constraints. These findings confirm previous studies on barriers to e-service delivery. This study also strengthens previous researches on the readiness of governments to meet the challenges of the revolution regarding the importance of administrative innovation initiatives and the role and commitment of leaders. Grounded on the logic beyond the implementation of e-services, this study offers an academic framework concerning the categories of regional governments’ preparedness to deal with the revolution’s challenges, namely the level of readiness for initiation, development, and sustainability.
DEPRESSÃO E ANSIEDADE EM SERVIDORES PÚBLICOS DA JUSTIÇA DA PARAÍBA APÓS A PANDEMIA DE COVID-19
Authors: Souza Éverton Procópio de , Camêlo Edwirde Luiz Silva
Published: April 2024

This study verified the presence of symptoms of depression and anxiety and associated factors in a sample of public servants after the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an epidemiological, quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive research. An online protocol was used, consisting of a sociodemographic/occupational/health questionnaire and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), applied between April and May, 2023. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyzes were carried out, with aid of the IBM SPSS Statistics software. 194 public servants from Paraíba Court of Justice participated, with an average age of 47 (SD=8.3 years old); the majority were female (55.7%). 47.9% expressed symptoms of depression and 49.6% symptoms of anxiety, ranging from mild to extremely severe levels. 75.8% were infected by COVID-19. At the significance level of p<0.10, it was observed that symptoms of depression were associated with the variables skin color (p=0.07) and length of service (p=0.06). The gender variable was associated with anxiety (p=0.10). Age, schooling, marital status, professional category and way of working were not statistically evidenced. People who had been infected by COVID-19 did not show a significant association with symptoms of depression (p=0.12) and anxiety (p=0.44). The presence of depression and anxiety among public servants of the Paraíba judiciary had high levels. The evidence demonstrates that having been infected by COVID-19 was not statistically related to the existence of depressive and anxious symptoms after the pandemic period.
EKSISTENSI USAHA WAROENG MIE BANGLADES LHOKSEUMAWE DITINJAU DALAM PERSPEKTIF EKONOMI ISLAM
Authors: Kharazi Muhammad
Published: April 2024

Abstract: Waroeng mie is a general term in Aceh to refer to businesses that serve dishes in the form of noodles to the public and provide a place to enjoy these dishes and set certain rates for food and services. This research was conducted at Bangladeshi noodle waroeng, Lhokseumawe city. The purpose of this study is to find out what factors influence the existence of waroeng Bangladeshi noodles in Lhokseumawe city and how the business of waroeng Bangladeshi noodles in Lhokseumawe city maintains their business. This research is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Qualitative descriptive research is research that aims to describe events and phenomena that occur in the field and present information in a systematic, objective and concise manner using observation, interview and documentation techniques. Researchers use source triangulation to check the correctness of research data and draw conclusions. The results showed that the success of Waroeng Banglades Noodles in maintaining its business existence was the quality of its food products, especially the distinctive taste that Waroeng Banglades Noodles had. It's not only the taste that makes customers come back, but the affordable price is one of the reasons why customers buy continuously. Apart from that, the location of Waroeng Mie Bangladesh is very strategic, which is in the middle of the central market of the city of Lhokseumawe.

Keywords: Strategy, Existence, Waroeng Mie.

Abstrak: Waroeng mie adalah istilah umum di Aceh untuk menyebut usaha yang menyajikan hidangan berupa mie kepada masyarakat dan menyediakan tempat  untuk menikmati hidangan tersebut serta menetapkan tarif tertentu untuk  makanan dan pelayanannya. Penelitian ini dilakukan di waroeng mie Banglades kota Lhokseumawe. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi eksistensi waroeng mie Banglades kota Lhokseumawe dan bagaimana usaha waroeng mie Banglades kota Lhokseumawe dalam mempertahankan usahanya. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Penelitian deskriptif kualitatif adalah penelitian yang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan peristiwa dan fenomena yang terjadi di lapangan serta menyajikan informasi secara sistematis, objektif, dan ringkas dengan menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Peneliti menggunakan triangulasi sumber untuk mengecek kebenaran data penelitian dan menarik kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keberhasilan waroeng mie Banglades dalam mempertahankan eksistensi usahanya adalah kualitas produk makanannya terutama cita rasa yang khas yang dimiliki Waroeng Mie Banglades. Bukan hanya cita rasa yang membuat pelanggan kembali, namun  harga yang terjangkau merupakan salah satu sebab kenapa pelanggan itu membeli secara terus menerus. Selain itu lokasi Waroeng Mie Banglades sangat strategis yang berada di tengah-tengah pusat pasar kota Lhokseumawe.

Kata Kunci: Strategi, Eksistensi, Waroeng Mie.
Admissibility of Compensation for Moral Harm as a Consequence of a Tort Committed During the Soviet Era
Authors: Borja S. S.
Published: April 2024

The article substantiates the invalidity of the position formed in the Russian judicial practice about inadmissibility of compensation for physical and moral suffering caused to citizens as a result of offenses committed during the period of the Civil Codes of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic of 1922 and 1964. For this purpose, the author turns to the discussion of Soviet jurists on the admissibility of recovery of moral damages and evaluates the arguments of the parties for compliance with positive law. As a result, it is concluded that the inadmissibility of material compensation for non-pecuniary harm at that time was conditioned by arguments of a purely ideological nature and that there were no formal obstacles in Soviet civil legislation to the fi ling and satisfaction of such claims, which could be based on the rule of the general tort.
Legal Proceedings in Digital Rights in Independent Procedural System
Authors: Mayboroda V. A. , Mayboroda E. T.
Published: April 2024

Digital rights are an object of civil circulation that has a number of specific features. Such features, in particular, include: the ability to use only through software and hardware, circulation within the framework of an information system and not the material world, self-verification of belonging to a specific subject. Therefore, disputes about digital rights have at least three specific features: these are the disputes about economic assets; the relevant evidence is contained in the very subject of the dispute; these are disputes about a right that does not have property, that is, with the possibility of applying the law following the subject, and not the law at the location of the property.The purpose of the study is to understand the peculiarities of the circulation of digital rights as objects of civil law regulation and to identify the possibilities for the specific consideration of disputes, the subject of which are digital rights.Research methods: teleological, comparative and content analysis of law enforcement. Using the teleological method, the intended purpose of regulating the circulation of digital rights was identified. The comparative analysis in the article made it possible to put forward and motivate the opinion on the need to create a specialized court to resolve disputes, the subject of which is digital rights. A limited content analysis of law enforcement practice made it possible to identify the current features of substantive resolution of disputes related to digital rights.The conclusions of the study are based on the postulate that the legal force of a judicial act resolving a dispute on the merits in relation to a certain digital right will make it possible to determine not only the further legal fate of digital law as an economic asset, but also to authorize the circulation of digital law, to stop (prohibit) the circulation of digital rights or prescribe significant conditions for the circulation of digital rights.
The Digital Ruble as an innovation of Russian Law and its place in the system of objects of civil rights
Authors: Stukalova D. D. , Gaivoronskaya V. A.
Published: April 2024

This article is devoted to the issues of determining the legal essence of the digital ruble as a completely new, and therefore not fully regulated and studied phenomenon. To answer these questions, the author conducts a comparative analysis of the digital ruble with various legal categories: digital currency, objects of civil rights, digital rights. In the process of comparing these concepts, the author comes to the conclusion that the digital ruble by its nature and legal characteristics is both an independent object of civil rights and digital law. In this regard, the issue of the need for detailed regulation of this very ambiguous and complex legal category is currently very acute.The purpose of this article is to determine the place of the digital ruble in the system of civil rights. To achieve this goal, the work used methods of analysis, synthesis, analogy, generalization and abstraction.
PLANT-DERIVED NATURAL PRODUCTS TARGETING RHO GTPASES SIGNALLING NETWORKS FOR CANCER THERAPY: A REVIEW
Authors: Mohamad Ansor Nurhuda
Published: April 2024

Rho GTPases are intracellular signalling molecules that involve in transducing extracellular stimuli to downstream effector of signalling pathways to elicit cellular functions. Changes in expression level of Rho GTPases and altered activities of GTPase regulators have been reported in a variety of human tumours. These modifications perturb actin cytoskeleton dynamics hence promote cancer cell development and progression. Available evidence suggests that targeting therapeutic targets in Rho GTPase signalling network may reduce the progression of cancer to metastasis stage. Pharmacological modulators of Rho GTPases have been investigated as promising chemotherapeutic intervention, which of these are natural products derived from plants. A brief overview of potential therapeutic compounds from selected plants followed by their roles in altering Rho GTPase signalling in cancer cells will be provided. There is increasing knowledge of newly discovered pharmacological modulators of Rho GTPase from natural sources to suppress cancer growth and metastasis. Future directions should emphasize on evaluating efficacies and appropriate therapeutic doses of the promising Rho GTPase modulators from plants to be used in animal models and clinical trials. Modern techniques should also be considered to improve anticancer drugs properties including increased bioavailability and localization to targeted sites.
Design and analysis of ultra-wideband decoupling structure based on polarisation mismatch
Authors: Qiao Jianpu , Wu Weijun , Zeng Xianliang , Ji Hang , Tao Li
Published: April 2024

In this work, a polarization rotating surface is designed and analyzed
and applied to the decoupling of ultra-wideband antennas. A method of
using dual-size combined rings is proposed to expand the operating
bandwidth to 4.8GHz–18.2GHz, and the polarization conversion rate
within the entire bandwidth is higher than 99%. Based on the principle
of polarization mismatch, placing the polarization rotating surface
between ultra-wideband antennas for decoupling can reduce the coupling
between antennas by an average of 20dB within the operating bandwidth.
Simulation and experimental results consistently prove its excellent
decoupling capabilities and ultra-wide operating bandwidth.
Finite-Time Performance Enhanced Bounded Control for Linear Systems With Input Saturation
Authors: Ma Wenyu , Liu Guangyu
Published: April 2024

Real-world dynamical control systems are often subject to input
saturation due to the physical constraints of actuators. This causes the
response performance of the system to be reduced due to the effect of
input saturation. To this end, we propose a finite-time performance
enhanced bounded control (FTPE-BC) method based on sliding mode control
for finite time tracking of linear systems with input saturation. In
this method, an approach rate based on inverse tangent function is
proposed to make the system converge in finite time. A bounded
controller based on sliding mode control is proposed, in which two
control parameters are introduced to reduce steady-state error, settling
time and overshoot. Meanwhile, the finite-time stability of the system
is proved in a domain of attraction. The parameters selection principle
of the controller is given to improve the transient and steady-state
performance of the closed-loop system. The simulation results verify the
superiority of the proposed method in the transient and steady-state
performance enhancement.
Unveiling the Metabolic and Coagulation Disruptions in SARS-CoV-2-Associated Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy: A Case-control Study
Authors: Zheng Minming , Xiong Xiaojing , Zheng Zheng , Liu Chunlin , Wang Xinyu , Luo Shuai , Xie Qinqin , Liu Yang , Chen Qingwei
Published: April 2024

Background: SARS-CoV-2 infection has been associated with the increased
incidence of acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN), an infrequent ocular
disorder. However, the precise mechanisms underpinning AMN in the
context of SARS-CoV-2 infection (AMN-SARS-CoV-2) remain elusive.
Methods: In this case-control study 14 patients diagnosed with
AMN-SARS-CoV-2 between 2022/12 and 2023/3 were enrolled in this study.
14 SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals without AMN (SARS-CoV-2-no AMN) as
control. 14 AMN-SARS-CoV-2 patients were compared with 14 SARS-CoV-2-no
AMN. Metabolomic profiling using Ultra-High-Performance Liquid
Chromatography-Online Electrospray Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-OE-MS)
revealed significant alterations in serum metabolites in AMN-SARS-CoV-2
patients. Abnormal blood clotting was observed in AMN-SARS-CoV-2
patients, and its relationship with metabolic disorders was studied.
Finally, a predictive model for AMN-SARS-CoV-2 was established. Results:
76 upregulated and 42 downregulated metabolites were discovered in
AMN-SARS-CoV-2. Notably, arginine metabolism within the urea cycle
showed substantial changes, evidenced by variations in ornithine,
citrulline, L-proline, and ADAM levels, correlating with abnormal
coagulation markers like platelet crit (PCT), fibrinogen degradation
products (FDP), and fibrinogen (Fbg). Additionally, increased arginase 1
(AGR1) activity within the urea cycle and reduced nitric oxide synthase
(NOS) activity were observed in AMN-SARS-CoV-2. Combining these urea
cycle metabolites with coagulation parameters effectively distinguished
AMN-SARS-CoV-2 from SARS-CoV-2-no AMN, with an area under the curve
(AUC) value of 0.96. Conclusion: The findings of the present study
enhance our comprehension of the underlying metabolic mechanisms
associated with AMN-SARS-CoV-2 and offer potential diagnostic markers
for this uncommon ocular disorder within the context of SARS-CoV-2
infection.
Home Office: Evidence on Location and Selection Effects of Telecommuting
Authors: Brüggen Alexander , Feichter Christoph , Haesebrouck Katlijn
Published: April 2024

Telecommuting has increased during recent years, and the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated its development even further. Despite various opinions, causal evidence about the effect of telecommuting remains scarce and the implications for management accounting are unclear. In a computerized experiment designed to distinguish between location and selection effects, we study individuals’ effort intensity and reporting. The results reveal no difference in effort intensity between the workplace and telecommuting, but individuals misreport more when telecommuting. This increased misreporting is due to a selection effect, where less honest individuals prefer to telecommute. A small-scale follow-up survey with practitioners corroborates our findings with respect to the reporting behavior. Moreover, although we again find no difference in effort intensity, the results provide preliminary evidence into location effects on other effort dimensions (duration, direction, and learning). Overall, our study shows that telecommuting has important implications for designing effective management control systems.

Data Availability: Data are available from the authors upon request.

JEL Classifications: M4; M5.
Efficacy of Biosilicate Glass-ceramic and Fluoride Varnish in the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity—A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Authors: Roriz VM , Santana MLL , Boaventura VL , Zanotto ED , Peitl Filho O , Dias DR
Published: April 2024

Objective:

The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of Biosilicate and Duraphat in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH).

Methods and Materials:

This clinical trial was conducted with young adults presenting DH. A visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess the level of pain, using volatile and tactile tests. Forty participants presenting two teeth with DH were included, and these teeth were divided into two groups according to the treatment: Biosilicate or Duraphat. Each product was randomly applied on one tooth per participant once a week for 4 weeks and evaluated every 15 days for 60 days after the last application.

Results:

The mean and standard deviation (SD) of VAS values for the initial volatile sensitivity evaluation were 6.18 (1.99) and 6.08 (1.98) for the Biosilicate and Duraphat groups, respectively, and at the fourth week 0.48 (1.5) and 0.83 (1.58). After 60 days, the volatile sensitivity showed the following values: 0.63 (1.19) for Biosilicate and 1.03 (1.07) for Duraphat. The intragroup comparison showed a significant reduction of mean VAS values for DH-related pain assessed by volatile testing for both groups (p<0.001), and the assessment at the 60-day follow-up showed mean values statistically similar to those obtained at the end of treatment. Initial tactile sensitivity observed was 1.48 (2.39) for the Biosilicate and 1.4 (2.2) for the Duraphat group and at the 60-day follow-up 0.23 (0.73) and 0.15 (0.36), respectively, with significant statistical difference (p<0.002). When the reduction in tactile and volatile sensitivities between both groups was compared, no statistically significant difference was observed.

Conclusion:

This study indicated that both products were able to promote an important reduction in dentin hypersensitivity with similar results within a 60-day follow-up.
Foreldreskap i transformasjon – forventninger til foreldre i vurderinger av samvær
Authors: Aamodt Hilde Anette , Sommerfeldt Marianne
Published: April 2024

I denne artikkelen er søkelyset rettet mot hvordan foreldres foreldreskap transformeres når de ikke lenger har daglig omsorg for barnet.1 Hvilket foreldreskap foreldrene blir tilbudt, avhenger av hvilke forventninger barnevernets ansatte har til samværsforeldre. Blant annet kan foreldre oppleve å bli stilt forventninger til som om de har daglig omsorg for barnet. Dermed blir samværet vurdert og besluttet uten å ta hensyn til at foreldreskapet er endret. Foreldre blir imidlertid også tilbudt et foreldreskap hvor de anses betydningsfulle og viktige i barnets liv. Avslutningsvis tematiseres barnets behov for å være en aktiv bidragsyter i relasjonen til sine foreldre. Artikkelen er forankret i Niklas Luhmanns systemteori.
English abstract
Parenthood in Transformation – Expectations of Parents in Assessments of Contact
This article addresses how parenthood is transformed when parents no longer have daily care for their child. The parenthood the parents are offered depends on the child welfare service employees’ expectations of the parents. For example, parents may experience expectations as if they still provided daily care for the child. Thus, the parent-child contact is assessed and decided without considering that the parenting role has changed. However, parents are also offered a parenthood where they are considered significant and important in the child’s life. Finally, the child’s need to be an active contributor in the relationship with his or her parents is discussed. The article is based on Niklas Luhmann’s systems theory.
Transdermal Application of Vitamin D Cream in Individuals with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
Authors: Lekic Lana , Pavlovic Bojan
Published: April 2024

It is estimated that over a billion people worldwide have low vitamin D concentrations, justifying the term "pandemic" of vitamin D deficiency, with severe consequences for public health. Vitamin D is a key factor in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis as it promotes the intestinal absorption of calcium, which is a fundamental prerequisite for normal bone homeostasis. Numerous therapeutic options are available for the prevention and treatment of bone loss, particularly crucial for postmenopausal women and older individuals. The primary measures for preventing bone loss include proper nutrition, physical activity, and adequate intake of vitamin D and calcium. Endocrine societies worldwide provide guidelines recommending calcium and vitamin D intake, typically ranging from 800 to 1200 mg of calcium (from food and supplements) and 800–2000 IU of vitamin D for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Osteoporosis leads to a reduction in bone density and quality, exposing women to a higher risk of fractures even with minor injuries or spontaneous falls. The risk of osteoporosis in individuals over 50 is estimated to be about 50% higher in women and 20% higher in men, meaning that women are 2.5 times more likely to be at risk. Vitamin D deficiency also increases the risk of other diseases (comorbidities) such as diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and heart disease. Our research focused on the transdermal application of vitamin D, especially in diseases like osteoporosis and osteopenia. The results show that after 2 months of transdermal vitamin D application (twice daily: morning and evening), osteopenia in participants subsided, and the findings returned to normal. Transdermal application of vitamin D is scarcely represented in literature and research, making our study one of the first to address this issue and providing a foundation for further research.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN MEDIA PAKAN Corcyra cephalonica S. TERHADAP PARASITASI Trichogramma sp.
Authors: Ulya Qorinatul , Muhlison Wildan , Purnomo Hari , Sucipto Irwanto
Published: April 2024

Trichogramma sp. merupakan salah satu jenis parasitoid telur yang mulai banyak dikembangkan sebagai agens pengendalian hayati yang dapat membantu mengatasi masalah hama pada pertanian. Perbanyakan dilakukan secara massal di laboratorium menggunakan telur pengganti yang mudah dikembangbiakkan seperti C. cephalonica yang merupakan salah satu hama gudang terpenting dalam penyimpanan beras dan tepung. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memanfaatkan limbah pertanian sebagai media pakan C. cephalonica sehingga dapat diketahui pengaruhnya terhadap pembentukan jumlah dan volume telur yang dihasilkan. Penelitian ini juga menguji lebih lanjut pengaruh media pakan terhadap telur yang dihasilkan terhadap tingkat parasitasi yang dilakukan oleh Trichogramma sp. Penelitian ini menggunakan dua rancangan percobaan yaitu untuk mengetahui pengaruh media pakan terhadap jumlah telur dan volume telur C. cephalonica dengan Rancangan Acak Lengkap dengan 5 perlakuan dan diulang sebanyak 4 kali. Sedangkan untuk pengaruh terhadap tingkat parasitasi Trichogramma sp. menggunakan rancangan acak lengkap dua faktorial 5x3 dan diulang sebanyak 3 kali. Faktor pertama adalah media pakan pada perbanyakan C. cephalonica. Faktor kedua adalah luas pias trichogramma. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan kombinasi media pakan C. cephalonica lebih baik dibandingkan dengan perlakuan tunggal menir yang telah diuji. Perlakuan kombinasi terbaik adalah perlakuan media menir +dedak jagung kasar yang menghasilkan telur terbanyak dan volume telur terbesar. Parasitasi Trichogramma sp. dipengaruhi oleh volume telur, semakin besar volume telur maka semakin efisien tingkat parasitasinya.
SIMULASI PRODUKSI TANAMAN PADI MENGGUNAKAN DSSAT DI KABUPATEN SIDOARJO, JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Purwadi Purwadi , Wijaya Kemal , Darma Alvin Atha
Published: April 2024

Padi merupakan komoditas tanaman pangan penghasil beras sebagai makanan pokok yang digantikan oleh bahan pokok lain. Produksi tanaman padi dalam kurun waktu selama 2 (dua) tahun yaitu  tahun 2020 dan tahun 2021 terjadi penurunan produksi padi 0,43 %. Perangkat lunak DSSAT (Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer)  mendasari beberapa faktor yaitu manajemn penanaman, tanah, dan iklim dapat digunakan untuk merencanakan alternatif strategi penanaman, penggunaan tanah dan pengelolahan air agar dapat diantisipasi terjadinya penurunan produksi padi di tahun berikutnya.  Prediksi potensi produksi padi merupakan informasi yang sangat dibutuhkan untuk mendukung pengambilan kebijakan berkaitan dengan perencanaan penanaman padi agar produksi meningkat setiap tahun.  Tahapan penelitian ini meliputi (1) Pengambilan sample tanah, setiap wilayah 3 (tiga) titik pengamatan pada kedalaman 0-20 cm dan 20-40 cm untuk dianalisa di laboratorium, (2) pengumpulan data manajemen penanaman  dan (3) menjalankan perangkat lunak DSSAT dengan memasukkan data sifat tanah, iklim, dan manajemen penanaman, (4) validasi data, untuk menguji perbedaan  antara hasil simulasi prediksi panen tanaman padi menggunakan perangkat lunak DSSAT dengan hasil panen padi aktual.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat keakuratan penggunaan perangkat lunak DSSAT dalam memprediksi produksi padi. Kesimpulan penelitian ini bahwa perbandingan produksi padi hasil simulasi  perangkat lunak DSSAT   dengan produksi padi aktual di  wilayah kecamatan Buduran dan Wonoayu, keduanya tidak berbeda nyata  artinya penggunaan perangkat lunak DSSAT untuk prediksi produksi padi di wilayah tersebut diperbolehkan.
REPELLENSI DAN TOKSISITAS EKSTRAK DAUN Lantana camara L. TERHADAP HAMA PASCAPANEN
Authors: Hendrival Hendrival , Marpaung Syahrani Khairani , Purnama Dwi Asti , Az Zahra Millenia Dzikra , Baidhawi Baidhawi , Khaidir Khaidir , Usnawiyah Usnawiyah
Published: April 2024

Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) dan Sitophilus oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) merupakan hama primer serealia di penyimpanan. Penelitian ini menguji aktivitas repellensi dan toksisitas ekstrak metanol daun Lantana camaraterhadap imago S. oryzae dan T. castaneum. Pengujian repellensi menggunakan metode pilihan pada kertas saring yang dipotong menjadi dua bagian yang sama. Potongan kertas saring bagian pertama diaplikasikan ekstrak daun sebanyak 500 μl, sedangkan yang kedua tanpa aplikasi ekstrak daun. Pengujian toksisitas menggunakan metode residu pada kertas saring. Larutan ekstrak daun diteteskan pada kertas saring secara merata dengan volume 1000 µl. Hasil peneltian menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak daun L. camara memiliki aktivitas repellensi dan mortalitas terhadap imago S. oryzae dan T. castaneum bersifat terpaut konsentrasi ekstrak. Ekstrak daun menyebabkan efek repellensi dan mortalitas lebih tinggi pada imago T. castaneum dibandingkan S. oryzae. Ekstrak daun L. camara menyebabkan repellensi pada imago T. castaneum berkisar antara 60–100%, sedangkan pada imago S. oryzae mencapai 53,33–93,33%. Ekstrak daun L. camara lebih banyak menyebabkan kematian pada imago T. castaneum daripada S. oryzae.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN ASAM HUMAT TERHADAP SIFAT FISIK TANAH ULTISOL PERKEBUNAN DI NANAS LAMPUNG TIMURPENGARUH PEMBERIAN ASAM HUMAT TERHADAP SIFAT FISIK TANAH ULTISOL PERKEBUNAN DI NANAS LAMPUNG TIMUR
Authors: Januardi Roby , Afandi Afandi , Banuwa Irwan Sukri
Published: April 2024

Tanah Ultisol merupakan tanah yang mempunyai kandungan bahan organik yang rendah, tanahnya berwarna merah kekuningan, reaksi tanah yang masam, kejenuhan basa yang rendah, dengan kadar Al yang tinggi. Perlakuan pemberianasam humat ke tanah akan mempengaruhi pembentukan agregat tanah yang stabil, konsistensi tanah dan meningkatkan kemampuan tanah menahan air. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian asam humat terhadap nisbah dispersi dan daya menahan air pada tanah Ultisol. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di lahan Perkebunan NanasKabupaten Lampung Timur. Analisis tanah dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Ilmu Tanah, Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Lampung, menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK), yang terdiri dari 3 perlakuan dengan 6 ulangan sehingga diperoleh 18 titik sampel percobaan. Perlakuan berupa pemberian berbagai takaran dosis asam humat, terdiri dari tanpa pemberian asam humat (P0), pemberian asam humat dengan dosis 4 kg/ha (P1), dan pemberian asam humat dengan dosis 8 kg/ha (P2). Hasil penelitian bahwa pemberian asam humat yang telah diaplikasikan ±7 bulan terhadap tanah Ultisol menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh pemberian asam humat dengan dosis 8kg/ha berpengaruh positif terhadap nisbah dispersi dengan nilai yang lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan kontrol, dan aplikasi asam humat dengan dosis 8kg/ha berpengaruh positif terhadap distribusi mikroagregat tanah dengan nilai yang lebih tinggi yaitu (47,7 %) dibandingan dengan kontrol, sedangkan aplikasi asam humat dengan dosis 8kg/ha berpengaruh positif dengan nilai yang lebih tinggi yaitu (46, 99%) dibandingkan dengan kontrol.
PERTUMBUHAN DAN PRODUKSI PADI VARIETAS MAPAN 05 (Oryza sativa L.) PADA BEBERAPA TARAF KADAR AIR YANG DIKONTROL OLEH MIKROKONTROLER ARDUINO UNO
Authors: Sanjaya Purba , Pratama Riki , Karyanto Agus , Hadi M. Syamsoel
Published: April 2024

Kebutuhan beras sebagai bahan pangan pokok terus meningkat dan belum dapat dipenuhi oleh Produksi dalam negeri.  Tercatat sebanyak 407,7 ribu Ton Beras di impor Sepanjang Tahun 2021.  Saat ini budidaya padi selalu difokuskan pada satu jenis lahan saja, yaitu lahan sawah. Oleh karena itu perlu diketahui potensi dan kemampuan adaptasi varietas padi sawah pada lahan kering.  Penelitian ini menguji kemampuan pertumbuhan dan produksi tanaman padi sawah varietas Mapan 05 pada lahan kering dengan kadar air yang beragam. Penelitian dilaksanakan di rumah kaca, Lab. Lapang Terpadu, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Lampung.  Penelitian disusun dalam RAL dengan perlakuan  kadar air: P1 (20%-40% KL), P2(40%-60% KL), P3(60%-80% KL), dan P4 (80%-100% KL).  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berdasarkan nilai standard error (SE), kadar air yang berbeda akan mempengaruhi  jumlah penggunaan air, tinggi tanaman, persentase anakan produktif, bobot brangkasan kering, bobot akar kering, bobot gabah kering panen (GKP), dan bobot gabah isi.  Pertumbuhan dan produksi padi varietas Mapan 05 mencapai kondisi optimal pada kadar air 80%-100% Kapasitas Lapang.
Prospects for Comprehensive Screening and Treatment of Cervical Cancer
Authors: Begliarzade S. A. , Mukhametova R. R. , Zhao B.
Published: April 2024

Cervical cancer, the second most common malignancy in women, poses a serious problem, especially for less developed countries. This results in the suffering of patients and their families, as well as causing social and global consequences. The present review aims to highlight the importance of preventing and treating cervical cancer, outline current problems and challenges, and indicate prospects for improvement. To this end, we analyzed available online data on cervical cancer screening and treatment in Russia (keyword search) and abroad (keyword search in PubMed, http://pubmed. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/). The study examines the economic and health conditions of various countries, identifying nuances and challenges in implementing screening programs. In spite of significant reductions in cervical cancer incidence and mortality in developed countries due to screening and vaccination initiatives, other regions are still faced with a number of problems. The focus on vaccination and a comprehensive strategy indicates the need for a concerted effort. Further efforts are required in the fight against cervical cancer. While progress has been made in some regions, the health care system of developing countries, including Russia, requires constant improvement of screening and treatment methods, as well as coordination of efforts.
GESTÃO DEMOCRÁTICA NOS SISTEMAS DE ENSINO: configurações de Norte a Sul do Brasil à luz dos Planos de Educação
Authors: Santos de Farias Meriam , Santos Fonsêca Kátia de Nazaré , De Barros Ferreira Norma-Iracema
Published: April 2024

O tema aborda a regulamentação da Gestão Democrática da Educação (GDE) nas distintas Unidades da Federação/UF. No problema de pesquisa, indagou-se: de que maneira a modelagem jurídica prevista pelas UF para implantação do estatuto da Gestão Democrática influenciou na dinâmica de funcionamento dos sistemas públicos de ensino? O objeto de estudo cingiu-se à GDE como política pública, tomando como referência os seguintes marcos regulatórios: Constituição Federal (CF/1988); Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação Nacional (LDB 9.394/1996); Plano Nacional de Educação (PNE n.13.005/2014) e Planos Estaduais de Educação (PEE), além do Plano Distrital de Educação (PDE). O objetivo consistiu em analisar a GDE no campo legislativo, para revelar suas configurações em território nacional. O aporte teórico-metodológico consistiu em abordagem qualitativa, calcada em pesquisa documental, à luz do Materialismo Histórico-Dialético. Os resultados indicam que a GDE ainda não se manifesta de forma plena nos sistemas de ensino, visto que a maioria dos PEE limita-se a reproduzir a Meta 19 do PNE, reduzindo o princípio da democracia na educação à escolha de Diretores escolares. Conclui-se pela necessidade de que não somente a Escola, mas o Sistema Educacional como um todo abrace o princípio da gestão democrática em sua plenitude.
Modification of the coffee industry sludge-based adsorbent using acid treatment for the removal of tartrazine dye from aqueous solution
Authors: Mohamad Pesol Muhammad Firdaus , Amri Nurulhuda , Senusi Faraziehan , Abdul Halim Siti Fatimah , Mohamad Sidik Mohamad Sabri
Published: April 2024

The massive amount of industrial sludge produced annually poses an environmental concern, and improper sludge disposal may harm the environment. To address this issue, sludge has been converted into a cost-effective adsorbent for treating wastewater containing dyes. This study aims to modify the coffee sludge-based adsorbent using various treatment methods for tartrazine dye removal. The raw sludge was modified through physical treatment (PT) via oven drying and calcination, chemical treatment (CT) using phosphoric acid and nitric acid, and physicochemical treatment (PCT) method. The modified sludge adsorbents were characterised using Micromeritics ASAP 2020 for nitrogen adsorption analysis. Subsequent batch adsorption experiments were performed using the best-modified adsorbent of PCTS-HNO3 prepared by physicochemical treatment method with nitric acid to assess the effect of various factors, including initial pH (3-11), adsorbent dosage (0.05-0.25 g/L), and initial concentration of tartrazine dye (25-100 mg/L), with a contact time of 2 hours. The best process conditions were achieved at 0.15 g/L of adsorbent dosage, initial pH of 3 and initial concentration of 50 mg/L with almost 100% dye removal. The characterization results revealed that the BET surface area of the modified adsorbent was significantly increased from 363.32 m2/g of RS to 599.64 m2/g for PCTS-HNO3 adsorbent. The Langmuir isotherm model provided an excellent fit to the adsorption isotherm data, with correlation coefficients R2 ≥ 0.99 and a maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) of 99.01 mg/g. The kinetic study observed that the adsorption process adheres remarkably well to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, signifying chemisorption adsorption. The results of this study indicate that the modified coffee sludge-based adsorbent proves to be a viable and cost-efficient solution for eliminating tartrazine dye from aqueous solutions.
Cognitive dissonance and its relationship to academic engagement
Authors:   Yarmouk University, Jordan, Atoum Adnan Yousef , Al-Adamat Omar Atallah ,   Ministry of Education, Jordan
Published: April 2024

The current study aimed to identify the level of cognitive dissonance among Al al-Bayt students in Jordan in terms of gender, academic major, and academic level. It also aimed to reveal the predictive ability of cognitive dissonance for academic engagement. The study sample consisted of 265 male and female students from Jordan. The study used the cognitive dissonance scale developed by Al-Adamat and Atoum (2023), and the academic engagement scale developed by Diab (2014) to collect the data. The results of the study indicated that the level of cognitive dissonance was moderate. They also showed that there are no statistically significant differences in the level of cognitive dissonance in terms of gender and academic major, while there are statistically significant differences in the level of cognitive dissonance in terms of academic level and in favor of the third- and fourth-year students. Additionally, the results indicated that cognitive dissonance contributed to predicting a percentage of 10.2% of the variance in academic engagement.
The relationship between finance
and growth in Germany and Luxembourg: A timeseries
analysis approach
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration,
Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Palcau Teodora
Published: April 2024

The present paper examines the economic growth and financial
development relationship in two of the European Union’s founding countries
and Eurozone members, namely Germany and Luxembourg, by taking into
consideration a large period, from 1970 to 2019. We motivate the choice of these
specific two countries based on the similar rate of GDP per capita growth over
the years, and also on the relevance of the financial sector in the total economy.
Five different measures of financial development are employed to address the
depth and efficiency of the financial sector. We apply Granger causality tests,
using the cointegration and Vector Error-Correction (VEC) methodology. The
empirical analysis indicates consistent results, as both in the case of Germany and
Luxembourg it can be established Granger causality for the economic growth –
financial development nexus. There is also evidence of bi-directional relationship.
The performance of human
capital in relationship with economic growth
Authors:   Babeș-Bolyai University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration,
Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Ungureanu Anca
Published: April 2024

In this paper I examine the impact of human capital on the economic
growth for the OECD countries during the period 1990-2022 employing fixed effects
estimator. My contribution to the literature comes from the chosen variables, as
the proxies selected were not yet used by other researchers in the same formula.
The indicators selected are tertiary enrollment, spending on health, life expectancy
and population growth. The data was constructed into a panel of 38 countries over
the period 1990-2022. Results surprisingly show that only tertiary enrollment, life
expectancy and population growth have a significant impact on economic growth.
Therefore, my recommendations are focusing on improving the quality of life.
La metodología docente en la enseñanza de la asignatura “Procedimientos tributarios aplicados’’ del Grado en Derecho
Authors: Sánchez-Archidona Hidalgo Guillermo
Published: April 2024

En esta contribución expondremos una experiencia desarrollada en el curso académico 22/23, en el marco de la ‘’nueva’’ asignatura obligatoria del Grado en Derecho de la Universidad de Málaga, denominada ‘’Procedimientos tributarios aplicados’’, tratándola en profundidad y haciendo hincapié en los aspectos metodológicos asociados a la adquisición de conocimientos y competencias del estudiantado y, además, se mencionarán los resultados alcanzados, realizando diversas propuestas de mejora para el futuro.
TREATMENT OF INGUINAL HERNIA IN A MIXED BREED DOG: A CASE REPORT
Authors: Pranadinata I Gede Galyes , Wirata I Wayan , Pemayun I Gusti Agung Gde Putra
Published: April 2024

An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of an organ or part of an organ, fat or tissue through the inguinal ring. This disease is congenital or acquired through trauma. The aim of writing this article is to find out how to diagnose, manage and treat cases of inguinal hernia in dogs. The case animal is a six year old female mixed breed dog, weighing 9.8 kg with complaints of swelling in the abdomen. Radiographic results showed that there was a pocket in the inguinal area containing intestines, so the dog was diagnosed as a case of inguinal hernia with a fausta prognosis. The surgical procedure is carried out by laparotomy by repositioning the contents of the hernia into the abdominal cavity. After surgery, the dog was given the antibiotic cefotaxime and the anti-inflammatory meloxicam intravenously for three days, then continued with the oral antibiotic cefadroxil monohydrate for four days and meloxicam for two days. On the tenth day, the surgical wound has healed, as indicated by the wound being dry, the skin is together, not swollen, and the dog is active. Dogs diagnosed with an inguinal hernia should be treated as soon as possible to prevent the hernia ring from widening and any harmful health effects.