bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Legal Protection for Victims of Human Trafficking Crimes
Authors: Hufron  , Syofyan Hadi
Published: December 2023

Purpose: Human trafficking is a transnational crime imposed on human beings, and for this reason, Indonesia has prohibited it and enforced criminal sanctions on human trafficking offenders. The objective of this research is to elaborate and analyze legal protection for human trafficking victims that is regulated in laws and regulations, including its problems.
 
Theoretical reference: This legal research applies legal and regulatory approaches and a conceptual approach, and its legal material is analyzed through a normative method.
 
Method: The legal material used is primary legal material in the form of laws and regulations, such as Human Trafficking Eradication Law, Witness and Victim Protection Law, Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Law, and other laws as well as secondary material in the form of textual books, journal, reports, and others. The primary legal material was collected using the inventory and categorization methods.
 
Results and Conclusion: The findings of this research show that Indonesia has regulated legal protection for human trafficking victims, be it preventive or repressive. The ratification of various laws and regulations, the imposition of sanctions, and the assignment to the government to prevent human trafficking were implemented as preventive legal protection. Meanwhile, repressive legal protection in the form of protection from the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK), restitution and rehabilitation, civil lawsuit filing, and repatriation by the state.
 
Implications of research: The major and fundamental problem in providing legal protection for human trafficking victims is its regulation, in which a contradiction occurs between the Human Trafficking Eradication Law and the Witness and Victim Protection Law.
 
Originality/value: The novelty of this research study is to provide better idea and understanding regarding regulatory alignment and synchronization are required so that human trafficking victims receive legal protection with legal certainty and justice.
REVIEW OF FIRE BRIGADE EXTINGUISHMENT MODELS AS PART OF A BUILDING FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT
Authors: Kuziora Łukasz , Gałaj Jerzy
Published: December 2023

This paper presents models of firefighting operations of fire brigades from the point of view ofassessing the fire risk of buildings. The following seven related standards can be distinguishedworldwide: International Fire Code (IFC), NFPA 5000: Building construction and safety code,International Fire Engineering Guidelines (IFEG), Fire Risk Evaluation and Cost AssessmentModel (FireCAM), Fire Evaluation and Risk Assessment system (FIERA), PD 7974-5:2014Application of Fire Safety Engineering Principles to the Design of Building; Part 5 Fire and RescueService Intervention as well as a Fire Brigade Intervention Model (FBIM). Given the editoriallimitation as to the amount of text only the last one of them, which was used to the greatestextent in the construction of own model, was discussed in detail. The others have been discussedonly in a general way. In the final part of the work, the existing models were evaluated as partof the discussion. On the basis of a critical review of literature and own research of the authors,a stochastic model of firefighting activities of fire brigades in Poland was developed, which will beone of vital elements of the Aamks software developed at the Fire Safety University for assessingthe fire risk of buildings. The description of this model along with the results of its operation andtheir discussion will be presented in the successive parts of the same series.
SILKWORM COCOONS WASTE AS AN INNOVATIVE ADSORBENT FOR RAINWATER PURIFICATION
Authors: Marszałek Anna , Dudziak Mariusz , Frankowski Jakub , Szymańczyk Mateusz
Published: December 2023

Heavy metal pollution of water bodies is a serious environmental problem, especially in developingcountries. The search for environmentally friendly and efficient adsorbents for water purificationhas been the subject of extensive research. The research examined the possibility of using cheapand renewable silkworm cocoon waste as potential adsorbents for rainwater pollution. The wastecocoons of the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) came from the Institute of Natural Fibres andMedicinal Plants - National Research Institute (IWNiRZ-PIB) in Poznań. Rainwater was collected froma galvanised drain pipe that drains water from a felt roof, located in the city of Tychy. It was shownthat rainwater contained many micropollutants including alkanes, esters and carboxylic acids. Theadsorbent was characterised by high adsorption capacity of the micropollutants under study. Therewas a 70% removal of neadecanoic acids and a 90% removal of esters. The silkworm cocoon was alsofound to have considerable efficiency in the removal of zinc from rainwater at a level of 61–90% (dosefrom 2g/L to 10g/L). The lowest dose allows zinc removal below the value standardised according to theregulation. The adsorption time needed to establish equilibrium was short and amounted to 20 min.
DETERMINATION OF ASSUMPTIONS FOR NEUTRALIZATION TECHNIQUES AND PROTECTION OF METALLIC SODIUM RESIDUES IN RESCUE OPERATION CONDITIONS
Authors: Rogala Milena , Węsierski Tomasz
Published: December 2023

The paper presents results of investigation on the safety of sodium neutralization processes usingwater and alcohol-water mixtures. The tests used methanol, ethanol, 2-propanol and ethylene glycolas liquids completely miscible with water. The probability of explosion and ignition was establishedfor small sodium samples and the influence of the presence of free space in the container on theprobability of explosion. The temperature increase for the tested alcohol-water mixtures wasexamined and the safety parameters of neutralization processes were determined. It was shown thatthe most promising neutralization parameters from among the tested substances were recordedby solutions containing 90% of 2-propanol and possibly also ethanol, which allowed the safeneutralization of 20 grams of sodium metal per litre of the mixture. The way in which the density ofthe liquid influences the risk of ignition during the sodium neutralisation process was identified. Ithas been proven that ethylene glycol is of little use in the neutralization process despite its relativelyhigh ignition temperature. The research also showed that directly covering pieces of metallic sodiumwith a dry mineral sorbent to protect it from absorbing moisture does not improve the safety level ofthe protected sample intended for transport from the scene of the incident.
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL HYDROPOWER PLANTS ON MOUNTAIN RIVERS AND STREAMS USING THE BRENNICA CATCHMENT AS AN EXAMPLE
Authors: Madzia Marek
Published: December 2023

The basic components of the power plant output are the product of the head (concentrated gradientof the watercourse) and the water flow rate. In mountainous catchments, watercourse gradientsdecrease as one moves away from the sources, but in turn water resources increase. Consequently,the viable options for the construction of run-of-river hydropower plants are limited. To thisend, existing hydrotechnical structures used to correct the longitudinal gradient of the streamare often utilized. The analysis was conducted using the example of the Brennica River catchment(89.74 km2), identifying potential locations based on existing weirs. In the study, in addition todetermining the gross power of the power plant in the proposed sections, the study showed thepotential for using selected types of turbines and calculated the useful power and annual energyproduction.
CBRN THREATS – ADVANCING NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY INNOVATIONS: AN ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR CHEMICAL HAZARD DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Szklarski Łukasz
Published: December 2023

In the contemporary era, the increasing complexities in national security necessitate the continuousevolution within the sphere of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threatdetection. This study presents a detailed analysis of the interdisciplinary technologies pivotal tochemical hazard detection systems, thereby offering an analytical framework to enhance nationalsecurity strategies. The authors examine the fundamental principles of standoff and point detectors,focusing on their role in safeguarding first responders in civilian contexts. Furthermore, theintricacies of current technologies were explored, highlighting their functionalities and inherentlimitations. This research aims to pinpoint optimal technologies that meet the stringent demandsof national security, facilitating a resilient response mechanism to chemical threats. By fosteringinterdisciplinary collaboration, this study contributes significantly towards building a fortifiednational security framework, adept at navigating the complex and evolving threat dynamics.
Deficiencia nutricional y su impacto en el desarrollo académico en niños en etapa escolar
Authors: Moyota-Flores Celso Antonio , Piguave-Reyes José Manuel
Published: December 2023

La nutrición durante la etapa escolar es de vital importancia, ya que influye en diversos aspectos determinantes para el desarrollo integral de los niños, incluyendo su capacidad de aprendizaje. Este estudio se centra en analizar la deficiencia nutricional y su repercusión en el rendimiento académico de los niños en edad escolar. La metodología empleada consistió en un estudio de diseño documental descriptivo, llevado a cabo mediante una exhaustiva revisión bibliográfica de artículos originales, de revisión y de casos clínicos, publicados en revistas indexadas en diversas bases de datos científicas en los últimos cinco años. La selección de los artículos se realizó siguiendo criterios rigurosos de inclusión y exclusión. Los resultados obtenidos resaltan que la deficiencia nutricional está directamente vinculada a la responsabilidad de los padres en la alimentación de sus hijos. Se observó que a medida que aumenta la carencia de nutrientes, el desarrollo académico se ve afectado por la disminución de la atención, problemas de sueño y otros factores que obstaculizan un adecuado proceso de aprendizaje. En conclusión, la alimentación ejerce una influencia significativa en el desempeño escolar, siendo no solo una parte fundamental, sino esencial para el inicio y desarrollo de la etapa escolar. Además, contribuye al desarrollo de la capacidad intelectual y la atención, favoreciendo un aprendizaje sin interrupciones causadas por problemas como la falta de sueño, agotamiento o falta de atención. Es imperativo garantizar una alimentación equilibrada que contenga los nutrientes esenciales, como proteínas, carbohidratos y vegetales, necesarios para el crecimiento y rendimiento óptimo de los escolares.
EFICÁCIA DOS PROGRAMAS BASEADOS EM MINDFULNESS PARA DEPRESSÃO
Authors: Silva Luan Pereira , De Sá Junior Antonio Reis , Schneider Ione Jayce Ceola , Silva Carolina Votto
Published: December 2023

Trata-se uma revisão de escopo sobre a eficácia dos programas baseados em mindfulness (PBM) para sintomas depressivos. Foi realizada uma busca de artigos na base de dados PubMed com os descritores MeSH “depression” e “mindfulness”. Foram encontrados 423 artigos e após leitura na integra, 32 foram selecionados. Existe heterogeneidade presente entre os artigos selecionados no que tange modelos de PBM, amostra populacional e método de avaliação dos sintomas. Entretanto, aproximadamente, dois terços desses demonstraram reduções significativas dos sintomas depressivos com PBM e cerca de 80% apresentou diferença significativa no controle dos sintomas depressivos em relação ao tratamento usual ou lista de espera. Já nos estudos que continham grupo controle ativo, apenas um terço apresentou diferença significativa. A literatura mostra que a utilização do PBM demonstrou eficácia na redução de sintomas depressivos.
DISLEXIA E OS DESAFIOS DA CIÊNCIA NO PROCESSO DE APRENDIZAGEM E HUMANIZAÇÃO: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA.
Authors: Brandimarte de Souza Ana Julia , Dias da Silva Fernandes Josefa Maria
Published: December 2023

RESUMO:

A dislexia de desenvolvimento é um transtorno de aprendizagem da escrita e da leitura, ou seja, uma dificuldade em decodificar códigos escritos e transformá-los em signos verbais, ademais não apresenta somente uma causa e um modo de desenvolvimento, é um distúrbio multifatorial que pode receber influências genéticas e ambientais. Entretanto, esse não pode ser enquadrado como um distúrbio intelectual ou sensorial, uma vez que essas capacidades específicas não são afetadas, ao contrário do processo de aprendizagem. Algumas funções executivas, como a fluência verbal, a atenção e principalmente a memória operacional fonológica podem ser habilidades menos desenvolvidas nos disléxicos, que acabam geralmente apresentando um desempenho abaixo do esperado em comparação com os indivíduos com a mesma idade cronológica, sendo inclusive esse um fator de alerta para a realização de um futuro diagnóstico por uma equipe multiprofissional. Levando em consideração que somente o Brasil apresenta em torno de 3 milhões de estudantes disléxicos, na educação básica, um estudo que apresente uma possível identificação precoce da Dislexia, por meio de seus vários sinais, diferentes em cada pessoa, justifica-se devido ao benefício que pode trazer para o tratamento dos indivíduos que manifestem aspectos desse distúrbio.
Punção guiada por ultrassom: revisão de literatura
Authors: Nascimento Machado Gabriel , Vieira Duarte Gabriela , Cristina Garcia Paixão Ribeiro Isabella , Delloiagono de Paula Isadora , Franco Fachini Theodoro , Gabriel Vilela Almeida Vicente , Vieira de Camargo Abib Victor
Published: December 2023

O acesso venoso central e periférico é caracterizado por ser procedimento muito comum no âmbito da terapia intensiva e da emergência hospitalar. Tradicionalmente é realizado de forma obscura e guiada por meio de estruturas que servem como referência anatômica. Porém, tornou-se um tema amplamente debatido nos últimos anos devido à quantidade de acidentes e complicações obtidas através da sua realização, acarretando grandes prejuízos para os pacientes. Dessa forma, foi recomendada a utilização do Ultrassom como guia à prática do acesso venoso, sendo uma importante ferramenta complementar no cuidado do paciente, visando assim promover uma melhor eficácia e segurança. O objetivo do presente estudo é discorrer, através de um estudo de referencial teórico e bibliográfico, as técnicas, vantagens e desvantagens do tema em questão. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram que a inclusão do USG provocou melhorias em diversos âmbitos. Diante disso, tornou-se um dispositivo imprescindível na prática médica.
O uso da ultrassonografia dermatológica de pele e subcutâneo para auxílio no manejo dos eventos adversos dos procedimentos injetáveis
Authors: Sequin Lopes Rhuan , Veanholi Marcos Vinícius , Baruffi de Castro Vinicius , Bueno Ribeiro Garcia Eliane Regina , Atique Gabriel Sthefano
Published: December 2023

O avanço no número de procedimentos estéticos com o uso de preenchedores e volumizadores faciais, tendo como destaque o ácido hialurônico, aumentou em grandes proporções; consequentemente, diversos tratamentos foram desenvolvidos para futuras complicações. Dentre as complicações, as mais comuns são as locais e consideradas benignas como edema, hipercorreção, migração do produto, eritema, prurido, efeito Tyndall e nódulos. Aumentando o nível de gravidade, temos as que podem evoluir como complicações vasculares embólicas que, quando não instituído os protocolos de tratamento rápido, podem resultar em graves consequências no contexto de um procedimento cosmético. Mediante as buscas de tecnologias para redução do número de complicações, essa pesquisa buscou, através de revisão da literatura, analisar o uso da ultrassonografia dermatológica para o auxílio no manejo dos eventos adversos dos procedimentos injetáveis. Considerado como um exame de imagem não invasivo, de acesso facilitado, com desenvolvimento em constante evolução e clinicamente cada vez mais utilizado, o emprego do ultrassom nesses procedimentos aumentaria o índice de sucesso e diminuiria o número de complicações decorrentes do uso, aplicação ou técnicas inadequadas.
Efeitos cognitivos da ansiedade em idosos: um estudo de revisão
Authors: Coimbra Sternieri Caio , Petramali Stábile Leonardo , Flora Martins Saes Anna , Pereira Vatanabe Izabela
Published: December 2023

O declínio da capacidade cognitiva pode indicar um estágio potencialmente precursor de quadros demenciais, amplamente danosos e limitantes à saúde do idoso. Paralelamente, a ansiedade é considerada um dos transtornos neuropsiquiátricos que mais afeta a população idosa. Como a ansiedade é postulada como um fator de risco para demência, este trabalho teve como objetivo reunir achados sobre os efeitos cognitivos gerados pela ansiedade em idosos. Trata-se de uma revisão narrativa-reflexiva realizada através da base de dados eletrônica PubMed. Com base nisto, este estudo apresenta dados que apontam que ansiedade está associada a um risco aumentado de comprometimento cognitivo na comunidade idosa, apresentando evidências que fomentam a importância do controle da ansiedade também como estratégia preventiva e terapêutica aos déficits cognitivos encontrados na velhice. Recomenda-se que maiores investigações sejam realizadas a respeito da temática e que estudos futuros incluam a ansiedade como preditor de declínio cognitivo em idosos.
Anatomical study of the pterygoalar bridge and the foramen crotaphitico-buccinatorius in dry skulls
Authors: Topasso Sertoro Vinicius , Mendes Luz Marcus Alexandre
Published: December 2023

The pterygoalar ligament is an intrinsic ligament of the sphenoid bone located at the base of the skull that establishes syntopy with several structures. The ossification of this ligament results in the formation of the pterygoalar bridge and the crotaphytic-bucinatory foramen, it constitutes an important inconstant structure of the infratemporal fossa for clinical purposes. The present work aims to the topographic and morphometric description of the complete formation of the pterygoalar bridge and its prevalence, addressing the clinical implications of this formation. Twenty dry skulls of adult individuals from both sexes were analyzed, identifying the formation of the complete pterygoalar bridge on the right side in 10% of the samples with variation in the diameters of the bucinatory crotaphytic foramen. These findings disagree with the predominant data in the literature regarding the frequency, side and age of formation and may contribute to the understanding of the pathological processes associated with this region, since the formation of these bridges is directly related to neuralgias of compressive origin, with motor repercussions and sensory. These results point to the need for further studies on these bone formations and their clinical importance.
Keywords: Pterygoalar ligament; Infratemporal fossa; Skull base; Anatomy.
Idosos portadores de HIV/AIDS: uma revisão sobre o diagnóstico tardio nesta população
Authors: Moraes Ferreira Maria Vitória , Mendes Siqueira Fátima Adriana , Siqueira Francisco Fernando
Published: December 2023

O envelhecimento é um processo natural e crescente nas últimas décadas. O avanço tecnológico na saúde tem acompanhado este processo e garantido melhor qualidade de vida aos idosos. O índice de idosos com HIV vem aumentando ao longo dos anos, desta forma, entende-se ser de extrema importância a prevenção e diagnóstico precoce dessa doença. As barreiras encontradas envolvem o tabu acerca da sexualidade na velhice, neste sentido as orientações e solicitações de exames são escassas, ocasionando o diagnóstico tardio de condições como o HIV. Esse artigo teve como objetivo identificar e analisar a produção científica acerca da temática HIV/AIDS em idosos e com isto contribuir com as discussões a respeito da sexualidade na velhice, bem como apontar alguns dos riscos, negligências e tabus também presentes, nesta temática. Por meio das plataformas Google Acadêmico, Scielo, Ministério da Saúde e Biblioteca Virtual da Saúde, foi realizada a revisão bibliográfica sobre o tema deste artigo. Com base na revisão da literatura, foi constatada a necessidade de elaboração, para os profissionais da saúde, de estratégias educativas sobre HIV/AIDS voltadas a essa população assim como a criação de protocolos específicos para atendimento aos idosos com suspeitas de IST’s, em especial o HIV.
Palavras-chave: Idoso, HIV, AIDS, Sexualidade, Envelhecimento
Mulheres negligenciadas na ciência: descoberta da estrutura do DNA – o lado obscuro
Authors: Man Chin Chung , Bosquesi Priscila Longhin , Silvana Regina P Orrico Silvana
Published: December 2023

Apesar das contribuições significativas realizadas por mulheres ao longo da história, muitas delas foram negligenciadas e subestimadas por seu trabalho. Isso é particularmente verdadeiro para mulheres que fizeram descobertas inovadoras em campos dominados por homens, como ciência, tecnologia, engenharia e matemática.
Impacto de dietas vegetarianas e veganas em crianças - uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Soares Laura Barbosa , Quessada Isabela Moreira , Oliveira Clayton Bitecourt Vieira , Pinto-Fochi Maria Etelvina
Published: December 2023

Com a taxa crescente de indivíduos que optam por dietas que excluem o consumo de carne, o debate dos possíveis benefícios e malefícios dessas dietas em crianças ganhou espaço. É sabido que alguns nutrientes são exclusivamente encontrados em alimentos que provenham de origem animal. Existem ainda autores que defendem que apenas a dieta ovolactovegetariana é capaz de fornecer os nutrientes e calorias necessários para que uma criança consiga atingir seu desenvolvimento completo. Esse estudo tem como objetivo organizar o conhecimento disponível a respeito do tema proposto, através de uma revisão bibliográfica. Foram utilizadas as bases de dados PubMed, SciELO e sites governamentais, publicados no período de 1988 a 2023. De maneira geral, quando comparadas dietas vegetarianas/veganas com dietas de base onívora, os estudos não verificaram prejuízo para as crianças com dieta de abstenção do consumo de carne e derivados animais, havendo, inclusive, uma melhora nos índices de sobrepeso e obesidade. Entretanto, são necessários estudos longitudinais para constatação desses achados.
Metodologia científica para estatística descritiva utilizando a linguagem R
Authors: Fröhlich Alek , Bernardes Turcato Andre , Guimarães Tiezzi Daniel
Published: December 2023

Este artigo visa descrever os procedimentos básicos de uma análise descritiva de dados clínicos utilizando a linguagem de programação R, uma ferramenta baseada no conceito de software livre, e tem como objetivo servir como guia para pesquisadores da área.
Sarcopenia e nutrição: revisão da literatura
Authors: Okuno Anderson Yukio , Da Silva Beatriz Fernanda , Januário de Araujo Beatriz , Somaio Teixeira Carla
Published: December 2023

A transição demográfica é fruto de um envelhecimento populacional crescente nas últimas décadas. Dentre muitas variáveis, o envelhecimento humano também é caracterizado pela perda da força, volume e qualidade muscular. Este processo denomina-se sarcopenia e possui fisiopatologia multifatorial, envolvendo alterações metabólicas, diminuição do aporte calórico proteico e um processo inflamatório crônico. A sarcopenia tem ganhado atenção científica, uma vez que está intimamente relacionada com a funcionalidade e qualidade de vida da população idosa. A dieta nutricional, suplementação e a prática de atividades físicas, ao longo da vida, são considerados pontos-chave e eficientes estratégias para a prevenção e intervenção à sarcopenia. Estas medidas podem ser adotadas a fim de manter a capacidade física e permitir maior qualidade de vida e autonomia ao idoso. O presente estudo, através de trabalho de revisão, discorre sobre várias questões em torno da temática, incluindo epidemiologia, fisiopatologia, diagnóstico, custos e, principalmente, intervenções nutricionais potencialmente preventivas.
Hacia la cima del saber
Authors: Angulo Quiñonez Olga , Estrada Realpe Kelly , Barcia Cedeño Erika , Nazareno Vivero Gilbert , Quinteros Ayoví Marcos
Published: December 2023

En la ardua escalada hacia las cumbres del conocimiento, donde cada disciplina se asemeja a un pico que se alza desafiante ante la curiosidad humana, el libro que sostiene entre sus manos se configura como una brújula indispensable. "Hacia la Cima del Saber: Un Viaje Transdisciplinario desde la Psicopedagogía hasta la Química Inorgánica" no es simplemente una obra más en el vasto océano de la literatura académica; es una odisea intelectual, un puente suspendido sobre los ríos de la especialización que con frecuencia nos mantienen aislados en islas de pensamiento. Al abrir estas páginas, inicia usted un camino que le llevará por paisajes conceptuales tan variados como complementarios. En cada capítulo, se ha tejido cuidadosamente una narrativa que entrelaza la esencia misma de diversas disciplinas con el hilo dorado de la interdisciplinariedad. Aquí, las fronteras académicas se disuelven para revelar la naturaleza interconectada de la verdad y el conocimiento.
Relationship between Social Capital and Digital Competence in Indonesia Senior High School Population
Authors: Nursaimatussaddiya Nursaimatussaddiya
Published: December 2023

Employee performance is the issue that gets the most attention in every scientific study. Once performance is important for an organization's progress, policymakers must know the factors affecting employee or organizational performance. This study aims to determine the effect of digital competence, social capital, and emotional intelligence on teacher performance through job satisfaction as an intervening factor. Data were obtained by distributing questionnaires to 419 public high school teachers in Batam City. The research uses qualitative and quantitative approaches. The data analysis method is a structural equation model using the Smart-PLS device. The study's results found that digital competence, social capital, and emotional intelligence directly positively and significantly affected teacher job satisfaction. Second, digital competence, emotional intelligence, and job satisfaction have a direct positive and significant effect on teacher performance. In contrast, social capital directly does not have a significant effect on teacher performance. Third, job satisfaction fully mediates the effect of social capital and emotional intelligence on teacher performance, but job satisfaction does not mediate the effect of digital competence on teacher performance. The results of this study recommend that school leaders or principals at State High Schools improve digital competence and social capital.
The Effect of Location Accessibility on Borrowing Decisions through Quality of Services at Bank BTPN Tebing Tinggi, Indonesia
Authors: Sitindaon Nikson
Published: December 2023

This study aims to determine the influence of location accessibility on lending decisions, with the quality of services provided as a mediating variable for Bank BTPN Tebing Tinggi customers. The research method used is the method of qualitative data and quantitative data. While the data used is primary data. The data analysis method in this study uses simple linear regression analysis to obtain a comprehensive picture of the effect of location accessibility on loan decisions and service quality provided as a mediation variable for Bank BTPN Tebing Tinggi customers by using the SPSS 25 for Windows program. A simple linear regression model is used to determine whether the independent variable significantly affects the dependent variable. As for the results of this study, the first hypothesis was accepted, meaning that Location Accessibility (X) has a positive and significant effect on Service Quality (Z). The second hypothesis is accepted, meaning that Location Accessibility (X) has a positive and significant effect against the Customer Decision (Y). The third hypothesis is accepted, meaning Service Quality (Z) positive and significant effect on Customer Decision (Y) and while the indirect effect through the Z variable is 0.622 x 0.388 = 0.2413 from the calculation results obtained, it shows that the direct effect through the X variable is greater than the indirect effect on the Y variable.
A Review of Internal Control and Accountability of Regional Financial Management Literature
Authors: Karina Arni , Nur Muhammad , Molina Molina , Digdowiseiso Kumba , Ali Azwadi
Published: December 2023

Regional financial management is increasingly important in achieving development goals and maintaining regional economic stability. This study aims to examine the impact of internal control on regional financial management accountability through a systematic literature review approach in the realm of qualitative research. The results of this study reveal the complexity of the relationship between internal control, financial accounting systems, achievement of value for money, presentation of financial statements, accessibility of financial statements, implementation of good governance, and other factors that affect the accountability of regional financial management. Despite obstacles such as lack of understanding, lack of qualified human resources, and lack of support from local leaders, serious efforts to overcome these obstacles can help internal control run effectively. Overall, internal controls play a central role in creating an environment that supports more accountable and efficient regional financial management to ensure sustainable economic growth and the well-being of local communities.
The Factors Influencing Re-Purchase Intention Towards Petrol Stations in Thailand
Authors: Jakaparn Anurit Assoc. Dr. Pacapol , Srithong Patrawadee , Panichayakol Thitima , Sripairoj Pisut , Bumrungpanitchayathawon Apithai
Published: December 2023

In a current economic situation, petroleum industry is highly competitive. Petroleum companies actively compete to each other to retain their own market position even the trend of renewable energy is extremely being promoted and the people’s behavior has been changing towards the new trend. One essential place to provide petrol products and services in this market is petrol station which becomes a major concern. Petroleum companies try to develop their products and improve services served at the petrol stations to satisfy customers’ needs and make the customers to be loyal, while customer satisfaction continuously changes regards to various factors along the time. Then, how can the petroleum companies retain on the top position? This research aims to study “Factors influencing re-purchase intention towards petrol stations in Thailand” through the effects of the customer satisfaction and brand preference. Throughout the studying flow focusing on the re-purchase intention, this research also expands the scope to study how a variety of factors relate to the customer satisfaction. As being reference, this research was carried out using non-probability method including convenience sampling and snowball technique. Online questionnaire has been conducted in October 2019 with the total samples of 400 respondents who have experience on purchasing products or services at the petrol stations in Thailand. Consequently, the data was analyzed in the aspect of descriptive and inferential analysis using SPSS program based on the models of Simple Linear Regression and Multiple Linear Regression to investigate the relationship between independent and dependent variables. The research findings show that product quality, process quality, and degree of communication are influential factors for the customer satisfaction which could respectively influence the brand preference and the re-purchase intention.
Influencing Factors of Chinese Game Players’ Purchase Decision on AAA Game (PC)
Authors: Sangchai Nopchanok , Prakobsil Bussakorn , Sombaan Akrapong , Rakkumnerd Sananchai
Published: December 2023

With the accelerated development of the Internet era, PC has become an important tool for life, work, production, and entertainment. The AAA Games is an important part of it. At present, China's AAA Games are almost monopolized by foreign products. In recent years, AAA Games being developed in China have attracted the attention of domestic users. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors affecting the consumption and Purchase Decision of AAA Games by Chinese AAA Game players, and put forward some suggestions and opinions on the developing AAA Game manufacturing industry in China. Based on this study, the Purchase Decision factors used to determine the impact of Chinese AAA Game players to buy AAA Games include the Product, Price, Marketing, Branding, Social Relation, Preference. This study uses descriptive and inferential analysis for quantitative analysis. The data in this article comes from 400 AAA Game users in China. They are all Chinese citizens and have consumption experience of AAA games. The results of this study were analyzed by multiple linear regression. The results show that Marketing, Branding, Social Relation and Preference all have a significant impact on the Purchase Decision of AAA Games in this study, among which Branding has the greatest impact, while Product and Price have no significant impact on the Purchase Decision of AAA Games in this study.
Implementation of a course on disruptive technologies for nursing students in Chile
Authors: Contreras Jorge , Cepeda Andrés
Published: December 2023

Several institutions and countries have recognized the need to integrate disruptive technologies in the training of health professionals. An elective course on disruptive technologies in health for nursing was developed, structured in 5 units: a) innovation in health and nursing, b) creation of apps and virtual environments, c) digital manufacturing for nursing, d) sensors and internet of things, and e) data science in health. For its implementation, the didactic model proposed by Jorba and Sanmartí was considered; and for the evaluation of the units and the impact of the course, Urquidi's extended model of technological adoption was used. Forty-four students participated (39 women and 5 men), with an average age of 23 years. According to the technology acceptance model, statistically significant differences were found between the pre- and post-intervention groups in all dimensions of the model (Wilcoxon test, p < 0,05). In addition, a positive correlation was found between ease of use, subjective norm and intention to use the technologies taught. The implementation of the disruptive technologies course proved to be effective in the development of technological skills among nursing students in Chile
Internal Vulnerability Analysis and Measures for Private Rentals — COVID-19 in Hong Kong as an Example
Authors: Lyu Jiabei
Published: December 2023

The private rental housing sector is relatively underexplored due to its limited scale. Most research on the tenancy sector focuses on communal renting and owning tenure methods, with even less research on their vulnerability. As a region with relatively high rents in the world, private rental is one of the main forms of housing in Hong Kong, but COVID-19 has had an impact on the industry. Since the leasing industry is greatly affected by government policies to a certain extent, the policies proposed by the Hong Kong government on private leasing during the epidemic have less impact. Therefore, it is of research significance to explore Hong Kong’s private rental market during the epidemic and propose policy solutions. Therefore, this paper delves into the intrinsic vulnerabilities characteristic of private rentals vis-à-vis alternative tenure rights. It will conduct a vulnerability analysis grounded in the three dimensions of society, economy, and resources, employing the COVID-19 crisis in Hong Kong as an illustrative case study to elucidate the amplification of vulnerabilities during this epoch and to propose pertinent policy interventions. This research seeks to furnish housing administrators with a deeper comprehension of the prevailing issues in the private rental sector, and the policy recommendations advanced during the pandemic are envisaged to make a constructive contribution to the broader field of urban health management.
The Impact of Globalization on Indigenous Art and Craft Industries: A Case Study of Maori Art in New Zealand
Authors: Mikaere Anahera , Nikora Tamati , Nīkau Hemi , Paora Roimata
Published: December 2023

This comprehensive review explores the intricate relationship between Maori art, globalization, and cultural preservation. Tracing the historical evolution of Maori artistic expressions against the backdrop of globalization, the study delves into the contemporary significance of Maori art in preserving cultural identity. Global currents and their impact on Maori art are analyzed, covering economic dynamics, challenges, and opportunities presented by international demand. Strategies employed to safeguard and transmit traditional Maori artistic heritage are scrutinized, alongside governmental initiatives and institutional collaborations. The synthesis section recognizes achievements and challenges in integrating Maori art into the global arena, identifying the impact of globalization on traditional Maori art paradigms. Looking ahead, the study envisions a sustainable future for Maori art, proposing strategies for sustaining its vitality in an interconnected world.
Analysis of the Use of the Yellow River in Chinese Movie
Authors: Ren Qiwei
Published: December 2023

As a symbol of Chinese culture and history, the Yellow River plays an important role in movies. The Yellow River is not only a geographical landmark, but also has rich symbolic meanings and is often used to convey profound emotions, ideas and themes. In the movie, the audience can find that the different states of the Yellow River, the flow of the water, the presentation of the scenery as well as the audio-visual elements all contain multi-level symbolic meanings, and these symbols not only enhance the artistry of the movie, but also allow the audience to have a deeper experience in terms of emotion and thought. While exploring these symbols in depth, the rich connotation of Chinese culture can also be better understood.
Research on the Current Situation and Countermeasures of Extracurricular Sports Activities for Female College Students in Jilin City
Authors: Guo Dongping
Published: December 2023

This article uses the literature method, questionnaire survey method and mathematical statistics method as the research methods. It takes female college students from Jilin Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin Medical University, and Jilin Beihua University as the survey subjects to investigate the participation of female college students in extracurricular sports activities in Jilin City. A series of analyzes and studies were conducted on attitudes, grade distribution, motivations, projects, forms, times, duration, location status and influencing factors. Female college students in Jilin City participate in extracurricular sports activities in a variety of ways. Most of them participate with classmates and friends and in various ways organized by the school. The main motivations are to enhance their physical fitness and enjoy physical and mental pleasure. The main participants in extracurricular sports activities are freshmen and sophomores, and most of the sports are less confrontational and suitable for women. Female college students in Jilin City mainly engage in extracurricular sports activities in free venues, and the time and frequency of activities are relatively reasonable. The factors that affect female college students’ participation in extracurricular sports activities are also multi-faceted. Among them, sports ability, personal interests, sports awareness, insufficient sports facilities, lack of organizational guidance, and campus sports atmosphere are all factors that restrict female college students’ participation in extracurricular sports activities.
Exploring Edge Computing Offloading Techniques for Wearable Computers: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Li Song
Published: December 2023

Wearable computers have become ubiquitous in our daily lives, seamlessly integrating technology into our attire. Concurrently, the paradigm of edge computing has emerged as a pivotal framework, enabling computational tasks to be performed closer to the data source. The amalgamation of these two realms has given rise to the burgeoning field of edge computing offloading techniques tailored for wearable computers. Understanding the contextual backdrop of wearable computing and the significance of edge computing offloading techniques is imperative for navigating the evolving landscape of mobile and pervasive computing. The relentless miniaturization of computing devices, coupled with the growing demand for real-time data processing, has catalyzed the need for efficient offloading strategies. This article delves into the intricacies of offloading techniques specifically designed for wearable computers, exploring their advantages and limitations. By surveying existing literature, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the historical development and current state of edge computing offloading in the context of wearable technology.
The theme of childhood in French 19th-century music: a first-time overview
Authors:   Gnesin Russian Academy of Music, Zakharbekova Irina S.
Published: December 2023

The paper describes piano and vocal music of the 19th-century French composers – Ch. Alkan, Ch. Gounod, J. Bizet, and G. Fauré. The research does not focus that much on the analysis of musical language of selected works, rather, it explores their historical and cultural context as well as some of the reasons for their appearance. The theme of childhood in the 19th-century French musical culture has a special role. It naturally follows from the general attention to childhood demonstrated by philosophers, educators, and writers of the 18th-19th centuries, and has several ideas behind. Firstly, an idea of educating a music lover. The Biedermeier style (in its French version) and the fashion for domestic music-making created a demand for easy and convenient pieces for solo and ensemble performance. The priority was given to piano four-hands and songs for voice and piano. Secondly, the opening of Paris Conservatory, numerous other music education institutions as well as private music classes required the development of educational material for beginner musicians of different ages. Thirdly, this is a special vision of composers that combined naivety, humor and nostalgia. This mix does not only shape the imagery of selected works, but also the composer’s preference for certain genres, forms and systems of expressive means. To conclude it should be noted that the theme of childhood in the 19th-century French music is a remarkable phenomenon worthy of further consideration.
IMPROVING THE LOCALIZATION IN THE DOCKING PROBLEM OF THE VIBOT-2 MOBILE ROBOT
Authors:   Le Quy Don Technical University, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Dinh Quan
Published: December 2023

This article presents a positioning solution for a mobile robot system, the Vibot-2 robot, in the docking problem where the robot must move backwards precisely to the charging position or the location to pick up the delivery cart (or return the cart) during the execution tasks. The localization system needs to calculate the robot's posture (including position coordinates and heading angle) in a fixed coordinate system attached to a fixed station with an accuracy within an allowable limit. The solution to build a positioning module for the Vibot-2 robot uses a stereo camera in combination with AprilTags mounted on a locator plate fixed at the station. Compared with the previous positioning solution applied to the Vibot-2 system, the proposed solution in this article changes the camera type and fiducial tag layout. Experimental results show that the new solution helps to increase the field of view of the positioning module by 30%, increase the measurement accuracy by more than 4 times in term of the average error in the horizontal axis, and at the same time, reduce the rate of measurements with errors outside the allowable limit in term of position by more than 1.5 times and in term of heading angle by more than 2 times.
NONLINEAR STABILITY CONTROL OF INVERTED PENDULUM ON A CART USING LQR-BASED T-S FUZZY CONTROL
Authors:   Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Van Anh
Published: December 2023

The inverted pendulum on a cart is a challenging and widely studied control problem in the fields of control systems and robotics. To address the need for more effective control strategies, this paper presents a novel approach that combines the strengths of two powerful control techniques: Linear-Quadratic Regulator (LQR) and Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy control. LQR control is well-established for stabilizing linear systems, but it faces limitations with nonlinear systems like the inverted pendulum. On the other hand, T-S fuzzy control excels in handling nonlinearities by approximating the system's behavior with local linear models. Our proposed approach leverages T-S fuzzy systems to approximate complex nonlinearities, while using LQR control for each local linear subsystem. The combined method's efficacy is substantiated by simulation results, specifically considering criteria such as stability under disturbance conditions, variations in the initial angle of the pendulum, and a comparative analysis between stability-only scenarios and those involving both swing-up and stability control.
El rol de la sociedad civil en las negociaciones de paz en América Latina durante las últimas décadas
Authors: Freire Paúl
Published: December 2023

El artículo presenta un análisis sobre el papel de la sociedad civil en la construcción y negociaciones de la paz en América Latina, a través de una comparativa teórica dividida en tres fases metodológicas. En la primera fase se revisaron teorías de la paz, la construcción de la paz y la participación ciudadana en la consolidación de la paz. En la segunda fase, se recopiló y analizó la participación y acción de la sociedad civil en procesos postconflicto en América Latina, utilizando fuentes confiables como informes de organismos internacionales, estadísticas de fuentes y artículos académicos y estudios de investigación académica recientes. Los resultados del análisis muestran que la participación de la sociedad civil en los procesos de paz es fundamental para la construcción de la paz en América Latina. Las estrategias y prácticas más efectivas incluyen la creación de espacios de diálogo, análisis y negociación.
E-Governance: The Implication of Next Social Generation Welfare Information System
Authors:   Pasundan University, Aziz Yaya Mulayana Abdul , Ariesmansyah Andre
Published: December 2023

Accelerating bureaucracy can be performed by e-governance present in order to improve the quality of government administration in the world. E-governance draft is closely related to the development of information and communication technology (ICT) globally. One form of embodiment of e-governance is the implementation of a smart city. smart cities are expected to be able to become a liaison between the demands of the community in appropriate, effective, and efficient services from the city government, by utilizing ICT. There are various related definitions of smart city in this world. One of them is as explained by Nam and Pardo who state "A smart city is a city that can identify various city problems ranging from social infrastructure to disasters. The results of the study that implementation E-Governance in the social welfare information system next generations The implementation is optimal and supportive if seen from the program, it is very good and in accordance with the vision and mission. However, there are still many obstacles related to unstable networks or server downtimes when proposing data as Integrated Social Welfare Data. Efforts must be made to integrate more with application users when proposing and verifying data so that it is valid and structured.