bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Contraceptive Use and Fertility Control in Rural and Urban Communities of Lagos Nigeria
Authors: Wright Kikelomo Ololade , Akinyinka Modupe Rebekah , Fagbemi Temiloluwa , Aderibigbe Adedayo , Banke-Thomas Aduragbemi , Wusu Onipede
Published: February 2023

Background:

It is predicted that the population of sub-Saharan Africa will be thrice its size by the end of the 21st century. Our study compared patterns, incentives and disincentives for the uptake of contraceptives in rural and urban communities of Lagos, Nigeria.

Materials and Methods:

This is a population-based cross-sectional study on 1445 women of reproductive ages 15–49 years using a cluster sampling technique and a pre-tested, interviewer-administered electronic questionnaire in 2020. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 26.0 and ethical approval was obtained for the study.

Results:

About 32.4% of the respondents were rural dwellers and 67.6% were urban residents. The overall mean age was 31.7 ± 7.8 years. In terms of pattern, slightly over half (53.3%) of all respondents had ever used family planning (FP), including modern contraceptives and slightly less than a third (30.8%) currently use FP methods in both rural and urban communities, respectively. Predominant disincentives for non-use of FP include a desire to retain fertility, lack of further need, unbearable side effects and lack of spousal support. The odds of being an urban dweller currently using a method of contraceptive method is 4.169 times higher for earners above N60,000, which is twice the minimum wage compared to those without income (adjusted odd's ratio: 4.169, 95% confidence interval: 1.395–12.462).

Conclusion:

Sustained effort is required to improve contraceptive uptake, FP service delivery and demand satisfaction for modern contraceptives to enable the achievement of demographic dividends and gains.
Ophthalmology Residency Training in Nigeria
Authors: Adewara Bolajoko Abidemi , Adeoye Adenike Odunmorayo , Awe Oluwaseun Olaniyi , Oyedun Tolulope Olufunke , Akinde Mobolade Olasunkanmi
Published: February 2023

Introduction:

Periodic evaluations are an indispensable part of any training programme. This study assessed ophthalmology residency training in Nigeria from the perspective of ophthalmology trainers.

Materials and Methods:

This was a nationwide web-based survey of ophthalmology trainers at the 30 institutions accredited by the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria from April 2021 to June 2021. Trainers were invited to complete a Google form via E-mail and WhatsApp. Data were collected on the characteristics of trainers and the training programme.

Results:

One hundred and fifty-eight (71.2%) out of 222 trainers responded to the survey comprising 67 (42.4%) males and 91 (57.6%) females, amongst whom were 97 (61.4%) subspecialists. The mean age (±standard deviation) was 51.47 ± 8.61 years (range, 38–75 years). Most respondents rated human resources (trainers and support staff) as 'much more' than adequate (n = 30, 19%), the volume of surgery as 'less or much less' than adequate (n = 82, 51.9%), the conduct of examinations as 'good' or better than good (n = 120, 75.9%) and impact of emigration of ophthalmologists on training as 'very negative' (n = 36, 22.8%). Overall, 94 (59.4%) respondents rated the quality of training as 'good' or better than good. Respondents recommended improving funding and training resources, revising the current conduct of examinations, increasing the use of appropriate technology and improving remunerations and national security.

Conclusions:

The majority of ophthalmology trainers rated ophthalmology residency training in Nigeria as 'good' but rated 'volume of surgery' as inadequate for training. Recommendations were made to improve the quality of training, revise examination practices and reduce the negative impact of emigration.
The Role of Social Support and Interpersonal Trust to Improve Compliance of Iron Supplementation amongst Adolescent Girls
Authors: Silitonga Hanna Tabita Hasianna , Salim Lutfi Agus , Nurmala Ira , Hargono Rachmat , Notobroto Hari Basuki , Hartini Nurul , Purwandini Septiana
Published: February 2023

Context:

Adolescence is a crucial phase in preventing and controlling anaemia. One of the efforts made by the Indonesian government to overcome adolescent girl's anaemia is the iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation programme. This programme is one of the most effective interventions that various countries have used to overcome anaemia. The key to the success of the supplementation of IFA is the compliance of adolescent girls.

Aims:

This study investigates the compliance and its contributing factors of IFA supplementation and the role of social support and interpersonal trust as a source of information and reminder amongst adolescent girls in Sidoarjo, Indonesia.

Methods:

This research was a qualitative study using the in-depth interview to collect data. Thirteen adolescent girls from three high schools in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, were recruited using a snowball sampling technique.

Results:

Most of the girls did not comply with IFA supplementation. Contributing factors were the influence of peers, influence of teachers, parental influence, risk and benefit of taking IFA tablet and also failure to remember to take IFA tablet. The social environment that provided information and reminder came from teacher, parent, peer and also health worker. Interpersonal trust was needed to have positive perceived social support.

Conclusions:

Compliance with the consumption of IFA supplements requires the cooperation of various parties (teachers, parents, peers and health workers) and also interpersonal trust between adolescent girls to their social environment so the programme could be run optimally.
A Community-Based Study of Hair Care Practices, Scalp Disorders and Psychological Effects on Women in a Suburban Town in Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Ayanlowo Olusola Olabisi , Otrofanowei Erere
Published: February 2023

Introduction:

The scalp hairs on an average African is dry with low tensile strength and a tendency to break easily. This is mostly due to poor penetration of the natural oils on the scalp and the very curly hair texture. Various techniques developed to manage African hair are associated with certain hair and scalp disorders and are sources of distress.

Objectives:

This was a cross-sectional survey to compare natural African hair and chemically processed (relaxed) hair to determine the effect of hair care and grooming practices on common scalp disorders and the psychological effect in Nigerian women.

Subjects and Methods:

Questionnaires were administered to women at the market, churches and outreaches with many women in attendance to document the hair grooming practices, common scalp symptoms and psychological effects experienced. They were also examined for the presence of seborrhoeic dermatitis and traction alopecia.

Results:

The study involved 452 women (62.17%) with relaxed hair and 275 women (37.83%) with natural (untreated) hair. Women with relaxed hair experienced significantly more flaking of the scalp (P = 0.046, x2 = 6.16), hair breakage (P = 0.023, x2 = 11.35) and hair loss (P = 0.020, x2 = 7.87) than those with natural hair. The most common psychological effects of hair scalp disorders in all participants were feeling of uneasiness 142 (19.5%), frustration 49 (6.7%), poor body image 40 (5.5%) and anger 38 (5.2%). Significantly more women with relaxed hair experienced moderate hair loss from traction than women with natural hair (P = 0.014, x2 = 8.52).

Conclusion:

Nigerian women experienced clinical and psychological distress consequent to their hair grooming practices. Individuals with relaxed hair had more physical symptoms, hair loss and psychological disturbances than those with natural hair.
The cluster modular group of the dimer model
Authors: George Terrence , Inchiostro Giovanni
Published: February 2023

Associated to a convex integral polygon

N

is a cluster integrable system

\mathcal X_N

constructed from the dimer model. We compute the group

G_N

of symmetries of

\mathcal X_N

, called the (2-2) cluster modular group, showing that it is a certain abelian group conjectured by Fock and Marshakov. Combinatorially, non-torsion elements of

G_N

are ways of shuffling the underlying bipartite graph, generalizing domino-shuffling. Algebro-geometrically,

G_N

is a subgroup of the Picard group of a certain algebraic surface associated to

N

.
Etimologija kot argumentacijski topos v rimski pravni literaturi
Authors: Žepič Vid
Published: February 2023

V rimski pravni literaturi se na številnih mestih, kjer bi pričakovali definicije, nahajajo etimologije. Te je v dela rimskih klasičnih pravnikov vnesla stoiška filozofija, ki je sledila helenističnemu učenju o naravni zvezi med realijami in njihovimi poimenovanji. Antične etimologije so zasledovale druge namene kot moderna znanstvena etimologija, saj so bile predvsem orodje za umevanje sodobnosti. V pravniških spisih so etimologije nastopale v didaktični, historizirajoči, pravnopolitični, legitimizirajoči in dogmatični funkciji. Avtor obravnava etimološki argument v kontekstu slogovnih značilnosti rimskega pravnega jezika, ki je bil izpostavljen vplivom govorništva. Po prikazu virov pravnoetimološkega gradiva in primerov najtehtnejših pravniških etimologij se avtor opredeli do vprašanja, ali je etimologija vplivala na pravno dogmatiko. Izkaže se, da so bile etimologije le eno od številnih skupnih mest (topoi) pravnoargumentacijske zakladnice, katerih izključen vpliv na dogmatiko je mogoče zagovarjati le v zelo omejenem obsegu. Na pravne etimologije ni mogoče gledati kot na trivialnosti, ki bi šibile kvaliteto prizemljene rimske jurisprudence. Kot verodostojne priče prvobitnih pravnih prepričanj ter kot odsev pravniškega jezikovnega habitusa so bile spričo didaktične in mnemotehnične vrednosti v evropski pravni znanosti navzoče vse do 18. stoletja.
DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY LEVELS AMONG RURAL WOMEN IN UGANDA
Authors: Namawejje Hellen , L. Bruno Yawe , Wadada Robert , Antonites Alex , Ssekamatte David
Published: February 2023

Financial literacy has been seen as a global concern both in developing and developed countries. It affects both genders though women tend to have a lower financial literacy level compared to men. In Uganda, the government has implemented many programmes to support women to come out of poverty, but results are astonishing in terms of value of money and effort invested in these initiatives. Among the factors that may contribute to this challenge is low level of financial literacy among women. This study investigates the determinants of financial literacy levels among rural women: a case study of Luweero district. Using a multi-stage sampling strategy with a cross-sectional quantitative research design, a sample of 150 rural women operating small businesses and are subsistence farmers was selected. A binary logistic regression was used to predict the likelihood of determinants influencing financial literacy levels. Results indicated that: the average level of financial literacy score of women was 62.32; 53.55% were financially illiterate; and 46.45% only were financially literate. Rural women that had ever received financial training were 13.35 times more likely to have high financial literacy levels than their counterparts (OR=13.35, p=0.001, 95% CI=2.74-65.03); the same with those with secondary education (OR=12.04, p-value = 0.01, 95% CI=1.80-80.65); and tertiary education level ((OR= 82.34, p-value = 0.02, 95% CI=2.23-3042.23) compared to those without any level of education (OR= 82.34, p-value = 0.02, 95% CI=2.23-3042.23). Again, women who prepare budgets and are specialist buyers with (OR=7.07, p-value = 0.001, 95% CI=2.16-23.13), (OR=2.25, p-value = 0.03, 95% CI=1.08-4.69) had higher financial literacy levels compared to their counterparts respectively. The findings provide a rich understanding of factors associated with financial literacy levels among rural women in Luweero district of Uganda. Constant training programmes on financial literacy and financial education can propel high financial literacy levels in Uganda.
A Quick Review of Data Security, Privacy in Cloud Computing
Authors: Sathya J
Published: February 2023

Data security has been the major issue in information technology. People from all over the world put all kinds of information like public, private and confidential information in the cloud. Also data in the cloud are from various storage devices like servers, PC, mobile devices, smart phones and wireless sensor networks. So data security becomes a serious issue in the cloud environment. Protecting the data from unauthorized access is tedious. There are a lot of issues related to data security and privacy in cloud computing technology. This paper focuses on understanding the security and privacy issues in the cloud environment and comprehending compliance management in cloud computing
Pattern Based Image Retrieval System by Using Clustering Techniques
Authors: Dharani T , Kiruba Kumari R , Sindhupiriya B , Mahalakshmi R
Published: February 2023

Nowadays, the image database is growing in enormous size with heterogeneous categories. Similarly, there is rising demands from users in various ways. The most demanding domains in society are health care, Agriculture, commerce, and security. Healthcare domain is concerned with diagnosing the disease. Security domain is involved in investigation of the Criminals. Commerce domain needs analysis to recognize the right product. Agriculture domain requires processing of disease affected fruit images. The PBIR system that combines evidence from multiple digital image domains can reduce those problems of existing image retrieval systems. The PBIR system is used to find uncertain parts of the image during augmentation steps. The result is identified with various parameters (e.g., accuracy, precision, distance, sum of distance), showing that the performance of the k-medoids pam algorithm better than the existing iterative clustering algorithms
Clientela de la prostitución en el estado español
Authors: Escalona Niwa
Published: February 2023

Este trabajo se centra en la figura del cliente y lo que su existencia supone para la trabajadora sexual. Indagamos en los supuestos motivos que conducen al consumo de sexo de pago y cuestionamos la existencia de los distintos perfiles que lo conforman siguiendo la bibliografía abolicionista específica al respecto. Tras ello, nos centramos en las violencias que pueden ser ejercidas por los clientes junto a proxenetas, caseros, cuerpos de seguridad del estado e instituciones, entre otros, y mostramos las consecuencias negativas que ha conllevado la legislación que se centra en la penalización de la clientela en aquellos países en los que se ha implantado. En último lugar relacionamos lo anteriormente señalado con las respuestas obtenidas en una serie de entrevistas realizadas a personas que ejercen el trabajo sexual, dedicando especial atención a las condiciones y el consentimiento de la trabajadora, la importancia de su empoderamiento, el machismo de los clientes y la postura respecto a ellos, las violencias características del neoabolicionismo emergente y la manera en la que este pilar se relaciona con la experiencia trans*.
Coronary Care Unit Nurses’ Experiences of Care Management Self-Efficacy: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Authors: Mansouri Fatemeh , Pourghane Parand , Rajab Pour Nikfam Maryam , Oleson James C.
Published: February 2023

Recognizing various aspects of the self-efficacy concept in specialized medical units such as intensive care units (ICUs) and coronary care units (CCUs) has the potential to help nurses improve their quality of care. Therefore, we conducted a qualitative content analysis study in 2018 in hospitals of the Guilan Province, northern Iran, to help explain nurses’ perceptions of self-efficacy in care management within CCU wards. Thirty-four semi-structured interviews were conducted with nurses from CCUs. Using Graneheim and Lundman’s (2004) analytical techniques, we extracted three main themes and nine sub-themes from the data: decline in self-efficacy (e.g., time constraint, high work pressure, emotional stresses, and loss of motivation); care development (e.g., experience-based care, knowledge-based care, and personal capability); and organizational challenges (e.g., weak management and unavailable physician). Our findings suggest that decreases in nurse self-efficacy (and resulting weak care management) could be prevented by establishing clear plans and enrolling nurses into appropriate training courses. The constant development of knowledge and experience alongside supportive supervisors and physicians are also effective in improving nurses’ self-efficacy.
Salvage Chemotherapy in Progressive High-grade Astrocytoma
Authors: See Siew-Ju , Ty Albert , Wong Meng-Cheong
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Despite aggressive multidisciplinary interventions, patients with high-grade astrocytomas experience tumour progression or recurrence. Treatment for this group of patients remains a formidable challenge. We describe our experience of salvage chemotherapy for these patients.

Materials and Methods: A retrospective review of relevant clinical and radiographic information of patients who received at least one cycle of salvage chemotherapy for progressive high-grade astrocytoma at the National Cancer Center, Singapore, from March 2004 to September 2006, was conducted. Patients underwent regular assessment with clinical examination and magnetic resonance brain imaging to gauge response to salvage chemotherapy. Survival and progression free interval data were analysed via Kaplan-Meier method.

Results: Twenty-four patients (13 glioblastomas, 11 anaplastic astrocytomas) had received chemotherapy as salvage treatment following progression of their high-grade astrocytoma. Among 20 patients assessable for tumour response, there were 4 patients with partial responses and 9 with stable responses. The 12-month survival rate for the entire group from time of onset of tumour progression was 49.6%. Eight patients had survived more than 12 months at the time of writing. Among patients with glioblastoma, the 12-month survival rate was 30% and the median survival was 11.2 months. For patients with anaplastic astrocytoma, the 12-month survival rate was 73%.

Conclusion: Durable disease control and prolonged survival were seen in a significant portion of selected patients with progressive high-grade astrocytoma who received salvage chemotherapy.

Key words: Glioma, Recurrence, Temozolomide
Improvements in Quality of Care Resulting From a Formal Multidisciplinary Tumour Clinic in the Management of High-grade Glioma
Authors: Back Michael F , Ang Emily LL , Ng Wai-Hoe , See Siew-Ju , Tchoyoson Lim CC , Tay Lee-Lee , Yeo Tseng-Tsai
Published: February 2023

Introduction: There is increasing belief that a formal protocol-based multidisciplinary care model should be adopted as an optimal care model in oncology. However, there is minimal outcome evidence to demonstrate an improvement in patient care. The aim of this study was to compare clinical quality outcomes between patients with high-grade glioma managed at one hospital using a formal neuro-oncology multidisciplinary tumour clinic (MTC) and a second hospital with a traditional on-call referral pattern (non-MTC). Materials and Methods: Patients with high-grade glioma managed radically with radiation therapy at 2 Singapore hospitals from May 2002 to May 2006 were entered into a prospective database. Patients were grouped into management via MTC or non-MTC. Four clinical quality indicators were chosen retrospectively to assess the variation in practice: a) Use of computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging post-resection (POI) for assessment of residual disease; b) Commencement of radiation therapy (RT) within 28 days of surgery; c) Adjuvant chemotherapy use for glioblastoma multiforme (CTGBM) and d) Median survival. Results: Sixty-seven patients were managed radically, with 47 by MTC and by 20 by non-MTC. MTC patients were more likely to have POI (P = 0.042), and CTGBM (P = 0.025). Although the RT start time was similar for the whole cohort (60% versus 45%: P = 0.296); for GBM patients, the RT start was earlier (63% vs 33% P = 0.024). The median survival for the MTC group was 18.7 months versus 11.9 months for the non-MTC group (P = 0.11). Conclusion: Clinical quality outcomes were significantly improved in patients with high-grade glioma managed in this neuro-oncology MTC. Key words: Chemotherapy, Indicators, Neuro-oncology, Radiotherapy
Insights into the Cancer Stem Cell Model of Glioma Tumorigenesis
Authors: Tang Carol , Chua Constance LM , Ang Beng-Ti
Published: February 2023

Not all cancer cells are born equal. While the great majority of the cells that make up tumours are destined to differentiate, albeit aberrantly, and eventually stop dividing, a handful of cancer cells appear to possess limitless replicative potential. This review presents compelling evidence to suggest that the bulk of malignant cells of most cancers are generated by a rare fraction of stem cell-like cancer cells. These cells, dubbed cancer stem cells, are phenotypically similar to the normal stem cells of the corresponding tissue of origin, but they exhibit dysfunctional patterns of self-renewal and differentiation. Cancer stem cells that are capable of recapitulating brain tumours as xenografts in mice are characterised by defined stem cell markers. These brain tumour stem cells demonstrate enhanced chemoresistance and radioresistance mechanisms compared to non-stem cells in the heterogeneous tumour, which suggest that they may be the likely candidates for tumour progression and recurrence. Indeed, recent work has shown that such aberrant signalling pathways may be targeted in novel anti-cancer therapeutic strategies. The stem cell concept of tumour progression prompts immediate attention to a new paradigm in cancer research with a focus on this minority subset of cells, and the design of novel therapeutic strategies to target these cells that are insignificant within the population of tumour cells, but that are in fact the relevant cells to be destroyed.

Key words: Cancer stem cell, CD133, Side population, Serial transplantation
Inventory Management with EOQ Model for Telecommunication Tower Accessories (Study Case at BMTec)
Authors:   School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Amani Shafira Nasya , Okdinawati Liane ,   School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung
Published: February 2023

BMTec is a telecommunication infrastructure manufacturer based in West Java, Indonesia. They produce tower accessories made of steel materials with various fabrication processes. The ineffectiveness of their current inventory management system has driven them to stockpile raw materials, resulting in reduced material quality in the form of corrosion and obsolescence. This brings up the question regarding how to improve the inventory management in the company, then drives the research to compare the effectiveness of BMTec’s current inventory management with the new-preferred inventory model. Before analyzing the mentioned issue, the primary data is gathered, accompanied by semi-structured interviews for the additional empirical data. An ABC classification is used to distinguish the essential items, which results in the telecommunication tower harmonica fence as the most crucial product in BMTec. Demand forecasting is applied based on the pattern of historical demand data. The Holt-Winters method was chosen due to the ability to adjust the seasonality and trend factor, although the forecasting inaccuracy reached 4.7 (MAD) and 78.4% (MAPE). By comparing the inventory costs over the current company’s method and EOQ model, analysis shows that with the EOQ model, BMTec could save their inventory cost 2022 up to 68%. The discussion in this paper begins with the background of the research’s underlying issues, followed by a literature review to update the scientific development for related studies. The third section conveys how the flow of this research is conducted, then discusses the findings or results from the analysis of collected data and chosen methods.
Capital Structure Determinants of Public Infrastructure Companies in Indonesia
Authors:   Sekolah Bisnis dan Manajemen, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, Benyamin Prima Luthfinanda , Soekarno Subiakto ,   Sekolah Bisnis dan Manajemen, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Published: February 2023

The infrastructure utilization concept is a service that is created by certain or several infrastructures over a certain period. The service output should increase a region or nation’s productivity over time, stimulating economic growth. Under the leadership of President Joko Widodo, developing the infrastructure is one of the government’s priorities to support Indonesia’s economic development. The government invested in infrastructure USD 429.7 billion in 2020-2024, which is up 20% compared to 2015-2019. The financial characteristic of the infrastructure sector is the steady cash flow due to the revenue model, which makes it easy to predict so it can utilize to gain high-level leverage. High-level leverage also possesses a huge risk, it requires the company or project’s ability to generate revenue to pay the financing interest. Due to the risks that are possessed by the infrastructure industry, the capital structure needs to be managed carefully. This study is to analyze the capital structure’s determinants, which have a significant impact. The population is all companies in the infrastructure sector listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The data that will be used is obtained from audited company reports. An unbalanced panel data regression with GLS estimators is used to examine the secondary data. The static capital structure model will be the model that is used in this study. The static capital structures are based on the trade-off theory. Determinants of capital structure based on the static model are profitability, tangibility, growth, and liquidity. Profitability, tangibility, and liquidity positively affect the leverage ratio, while growth has a negative significant effect. Profitability has the highest impact among the determinants that have a positive impact. Which means that leverage is highly affected by it.
Indonesian Digital Bank Stock Valuation: Case Study of Bank Jago in 2022
Authors:   School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, Ahdallah Muhammad Yufian , Sukarno Subiakto ,   School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Published: February 2023

In 2019, in the midst of the early stage of the digital banking industry in Indonesia Bank Arto underwent a transition and rebranded as Bank Jago, a digital bank. As a result of Bank Jago’s transition from a traditional commercial bank into a digital bank, the company’s stock reached an all-time high share price of Rp 19,000 per share in January 2022. This was the highest share price the company had ever achieved. The public’s excitement eventually subsided, however, and this resulted in a decline in the price of the company’s shares. The price per share of Bank Jago was recorded at Rp 4,200 in November of 2022, which was 77% lower than the price recorded in the beginning of 2022. This research will analyze the financial performance of Bank Jago through the utilization of financial ratio analysis, and to determine the intrinsic value of Bank Jago through the utilization of absolute valuation using the Dividend Discount Model as well as the competitiveness and environment of the Indonesian digital banking industry using PESTEL and Porter Five Forces. From the Porter Five Forces, Indonesian digital banking industry indicates a high level of competitiveness, whilst the industry itself in Indonesia through the PESTEL analysis indicates that it will continue to grow due to the level of support from the political and government factors. According to the analysis of financial ratios, Bank Jago’s profitability has increased significantly over the past three years, as indicated by the rapid growth rate of the NIM, ROE, and ROA ratios since the time of its transformation. With a ratio of 145.86%, Bank Jago displayed a level of liquidity that was unsatisfactory. According to the projections using Dividend Discount Model, Bank Jago’s intrinsic value is currently undervalued by -23%.
The Role of Demand Forecasting Analysis (Case Study: Bio Farma for Papua Area)
Authors:   School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Sari Laras Puspita , Simatupang Togar M. ,   School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung
Published: February 2023

Bio Farma as the only vaccine manufacturer in Indonesia, divides its marketing area for vaccine distribution throughout Indonesia, represented by marketing representatives in 34 provinces in Indonesia. Segmentation based on geography for vaccine products is divided into five regions, one of the region is Papua. The forecast method used in Bio Farma for Papua Area is still manual. Marketers order vaccines from central Bio Farma and make forecasts if product stock is empty. If the product is empty, a buffer stock will be created. With the buffer stock system that has been implemented so far, there are often problems with excess product which causes the product to expire. From the data, the total loss due to overstock is Rp. 14,161,693 in 2022. If consumer demand falls short of expectations, it will definitely have an impact on the manufacturing of high inventory value, even leading to lost opportunities for sales. That is the fundamental issue with this research. The goal of this research is to identify the possible causes for the overstock and to identify a suitable solution for those issues. There are five things consist of root causes the problem; (1) fully manual forecasting, (2) low sales forecast accuracy, (3) sales forecasting based on sales of the last one or two months, (4) lack of employee knowledge about sales forecasting, (5) significant gap between target and actual sales. The alternate strategy recommended is to provide a forecasting technique that is suitable for the company. Different forecasting techniques were selected to be compared in order to determine which may be used to improve forecasting accuracy. The forecasting techniques that are employed are the 3-month simple moving average, the 5-month simple moving average, the 3-month weighted moving average, the 5-month weighted moving average, and exponential smoothing. By using the MAD and MAPE measurement tools, exponential smoothing showed the most acceptable accuracy result.
The Role of Institutional Factors in the Sustainable Development of Farming Businesses in Subak, Depsasar City
Authors:   Faculty of Economic and Business, Udayana University, Indonesia, Wulandari Putu Riska , Saskara Ida Ayu Nyoman ,   Faculty of Economic and Business, Udayana University, Indonesia, Yasa I.G.W Murjana ,   Faculty of Economic and Business, Udayana University, Indonesia, Marhaeni A.A. Istri Ngurah ,   Faculty of Economic and Business, Udayana University, Indonesia
Published: February 2023

Due to subak's socio-agrarian, religious, economic, dynamic, and independent qualities, agriculture and subak are intimately intertwined in Bali. The existence of subak and the viability of Bali's agriculture may be threatened by both internal agricultural issues and global changes. This study intends to investigate the institutional aspects of subak agricultural sustainability in Denpasar City. The majority of the land is farmed by sharecroppers or smallholders, making the use of restricted land in urban farming a problem for sustainable urban agriculture. The research technique employed is the literature review method, which uses a variety of pertinent scientific journals, particularly those on sustainable urban agriculture, to gather the information needed for the study. The findings of this study suggest that institutional factors are crucial for preserving subak's viability and fostering subak farming in urban settings. Social capital is the factor that contributes most to the sustainability of urban farming in Denpasar City. In conjunction with Tri Hita Karana, who continues to play the function of the Subak in agriculture in the City of Denpasar, the support of social capital in institutions fosters a high level of community involvement.
The Effect of Command Training Methods, Exploration and Motivation Training Methods on the Smash Ability Results of Junior Sepak Takraw Athletes
Authors:   Department of Sport Science, Padang State University, Padang, Indonesia, Hirwana Putria , Alnedral Alnedral ,   Department of Sport Science, Padang State University, Padang, Indonesia, Komain Anton ,   Department of Sport Science, Padang State University, Padang, Indonesia, Padli Padli ,   Department of Sport Science, Padang State University, Padang, Indonesia, Zarya Fiky ,   Department of Sport Science, Padang State University, Padang, Indonesia, Sabillah Muhamad Ichsan ,   Department of Sport Science, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Munir Ali ,   Department of Sport Science, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Published: February 2023

The problem in this study is the low ability of junior sepak takraw smash. This study aims to determine the Effect of Command Training Methods, Exploration and Motivation Training Methods on the Smash Ability Results of Junior Sepak Takraw Athletes in Sijunjung Regency. This study was conducted using a 2 x 2 factorial redesign. The method of exercise and motivation is as a factor variable, while the smash ability of the variable is bound. The population is all junior sepak takraw athletes assisted by PSTI sijunjung district. The sample was Sijunjung Regency Junior Sepak Takraw Athletes with 24 people with male and female genders. The sample collection method used in this study is the total sampling technique. The collection of smash capability data is carried out by testing the ability of smash, namely by smashing 20 times the predetermined target. The physical fitness data obtained were further analyzed with inferential statistics of two-way ANOVA 2 x 2 (two way ANOVA). Based on the results of data analysis and interpretation of the results of the study, it shows that: (1) there are differences in the ability of smash sepak takraw in the command training method to be higher than the exploration training method, (2) there is a difference in the ability of smash sepak takraw on high training motivation has differences with low training motivation, (3) there is an influence of interaction between training methods and motivation on the ability of smash sepak takraw, (4) there are differences in the ability to smash sepak takraw athletes who have high motivation, higher in command training methods than in exploration training methods, (5) there are differences in the smash ability of sepak takraw athletes who have low motivation, have differences with command training methods and exploration training methods
Risk Factors for Developing Peptic Ulcer Disease
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. Sinaloa, México., Alejandra Martinez Glendy
Published: February 2023

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is predicted to affect between 0.1 and 0.3 percent of the population each year. PUD develops at a rate of roughly 1% per year in Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infected persons, which is 6 to 10 times higher than in uninfected people. The prevalence of PUD increases with age in both duodenal and stomach ulcers. Two factors contribute to peptic ulcer disease: H. pylori infection and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs have also been related to an increased risk of complications from peptic ulcer disease, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation, and gastric outlet obstruction.
Effect of Financial Performance on Firm Value in Pharmaceutical Sub-Sector Companies on the IDX
Authors:   Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia, Goklas Andri , Thamrin Hakiman ,   Universitas Mercu Buana, Jakarta, Indonesia
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of financial performance on firm value, with profitability being a moderator variable for firms in the pharmaceutical subsector. The data used in this study is pharmaceutical stock data for the 2019-2021 period. Panel data regression test is used to understand the effect of independent variables on the dependent variable and its moderating variables. The results showed that only working capital and debt-to-equity ratio variables had a significant effect on firm value (PBV). In addition, the ROA variable as a moderating variable does not have a moderating effect on all financial performance on firm value (PBV). All results of each variable are supported by research that has been done before and have the same conclusions. The independent variable that has the greatest influence is the ART variable because it has the largest coefficient value of 0.6099. Meanwhile, the variable with the smallest influence is the CAPITAL variable with the smallest coefficient value of 0.076.
Socialization Android-Based Electronic Screening Test Epidemiology (E-Steco 19) In Indonesia and Timor Leste
Authors:   Kusuma Husada University, Noor Frieda Ani , Prastyoningsih Aris ,   Kusuma Husada University, Kanita Maria Wisnu ,   Kusuma Husada University, Virvizat P Oliva ,   Kusuma Husada University, Ernawati Ernawati ,   Kusuma Husada University, Safitri Wahyuningsih ,   Kusuma Husada University, Rahayu Retnaning Tyas ,   Kusuma Husada University
Published: February 2023

Introduction: A statement of being in good health is one of the prerequisites as a lecturer or employee at Kusuma Husada University, in which an employee must be declared in good health to prove that an employee is healthy and ready to work, without any serious unhealthy obstacles. Health checks by computerized epidemiology screening test will speed up the process and assist the doctor The development of health applications using the epidemiological screening test method for lecturers and Studends, at the Kusuma Husada University Health Clinic Indonesia Health screening tests quick and efficient in accordance with existing data, and give the result of employee health data directly. The purpose of this study is to make it easier to detect the health status of Kusuma Husada University lecturers and Studends, which is used for one of the prerequisites for a work contract with a health application using an epidemiological screening test method. Methods: Data collection was done by qualitative method and carried out from February to August 2022. lecturers and Studends data retrieval is done using a digital questionnaire (online). Sample of this research is a studends, and employee at Kusuma Husada University Indonesia, the results is used to make applications (e-Steco). Results: E-Steco 19 is an Android-based application that is used to detect a person's health using the screening test method. Data will be stored using Google Sheet and Google App Script. Thus, the data that has been collected from users who fill out a list of questions in the application can be downloaded and processed according to the needs. Data can be downloaded via the link. The e-Steco result can be processed in such a way that the data can be used as material for decision making. E-Steco 19 consists of 14 questions for health screening. Here we show the results of data processing from e-Steco 19 Result in the form of a pie chart. Results: The e-Steco 19 application has been completed and has also been running a test, so that it can make it easier to detect the health of lecturers and Studends, at Kusuma Husada University Indonesia. This application is still possible to be developed and used in Timor Leste University and Health Clinic.
Electrochemical Detection of Aloe Emodin using Platinum Electrode Based Voltammetry Technique
Authors:   Department of Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Future Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, India, Dhara Milan , Banerjee Sanjoy ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering (AIML), Future Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India, Tudu Bipan ,   Department of Instrumentation and Electronics Engineering, Jadavpur University, India
Published: February 2023

In this work, a noble metal based platinum (Pt) electrode has been explored to detect one of the important phytochemical Aloe Emodin (AE) in Liliaceae family. A sensitive three-electrode system was equipped to assess the electrochemical behavior of AE using Pt electrode as a working electrode along with silver/silver chloride (saturated KCl) and a steel as a reference electrode and a counter electrode, respectively. The redox response of Pt electrode against AE was analyzed using cyclic voltammetry (CV) at a scan rate ranging from 0.01 Vs-1 to 0.4 Vs-1 that showed well-defined reversible peaks in phosphate buffer saline (PBS at pH 6.0). Under optimized experimental condition, DPV peak currents were linear over concentration range 1 µM -150 µM with R2 value of 0.987 In addition, the sensitivity of the electrode was excellent with sensitivity factor of 1.3 A/M and the limit of detection (LOD) was obtained 0.2 µM. Principal component analysis (PCA) was performed on the response data to demonstrate diverse discrimination of different concentration of AE. The developed sensor showed excellent repeatability and can be successfully used to detect AE in Aloe.
A VALUE-ORIENTED CREATIVE APPROACH TO A FUTURE SCIENCE TEACHER TRAINING AT THE PRESENT STAGE
Authors:   North-Eastern Federal University named after M. K. Ammosov, Egorova A.E. , Andreeva M.P.
Published: February 2023

Relevance. Preparing students for teaching is a rather complex and difficult process, it is associated with many reasons, such as the unattractiveness (non-prestige) of a teacher's profession for school graduates, the lack of competition for admission, the poor school preparation of first-year students, etc. These are just some of the reasons why it is quite difficult for many students to form and develop the motivation to master the profession in the real process. Formulation of the problem. How to make the university training of a future teacher the most effective? What conditions are necessary for the students to treat learning activities as preparation for their future profession? The purpose of the research is to determine the methodological ways and conditions for the formation of a value attitude towards one's future profession. The research methods used are theoretical analysis of the best practices for preparing students for a profession, a comprehensive pedagogical experiment. The results. When students pass the technological scheme: Motivation - Theory - Modeling - Reflection - Theory - Training - Reflection - Correction - Activity - Reflection - the image "I am a future teacher", there is an awareness of the importance of acquiring professional knowledge and skills, professional intentions are strengthened. Key findings. A creative value approach is one of the ways to form positive motivation, understanding the importance and value of professional knowledge, skills and competencies. At the same time, special conditions for active learning activities are created, a student sees the results of work himself, begins to be critical of his actions, paving the way for creativity and creative activity.
DESIGNING A CLASSROOM LEARNING IN A UNIVERSITY USING THE ELECTRONIC LEARNING COURSE
Authors:   ", Udzhukhu I.A. ,   Maikop State Technological University", Meshvez R.K.
Published: February 2023

The coronavirus pandemic that has taken over the whole world has changed the vector of education from the traditional form of its organization to distance and hybrid, thus actualizing the demand for e-learning content. At the same time, the importance of introducing electronic content into the educational process at all levels of educational organizations is determined by the legislative practice of our country, which regulates the need to create a digital educational environment in educational institutions. An e-learning course is one of the examples of the introduction of e-learning content into the educational practice of universities. The research is focused on the substantiating the possibilities of an e-learning course as a new format for designing the educational process at a university in the context of the digital revolution, which is the problem of our study. The purpose of the research is to reveal the experience of designing the educational process in a university in elective disciplines in Physical culture and sports using an electronic training course. This goal was achieved through the use of such research methods as the bibliographic method, generalization, description, visual presentation of data. The results of the research are the following 1) the concept of an e-learning course has been disclosed and its functions identified; 2) the elements of the e-learning course have been described; 3) a draft e-learning course on discipline B1.O.19 "Elective disciplines in Physical culture and sports" has been presented; 4) features of e-learning courses have been revealed. Key conclusions: 1) an electronic training course is a media product containing information material within the framework of the curriculum of disciplines, designed to implement the didactic capabilities of information and communication technologies and support the educational process; the electronic training course performs managerial, stimulating, optimizing and communicative functions; 2) the main elements of the electronic training course are information-content, control-communicative, correctional-generalizing blocks; 3) the project of an electronic training course in the discipline B1.O.19 "Elective disciplines in Physical culture and sports" includes general information about the course, content, availability of hyperlinks to the material; 4) features of e-learning courses are: openness, multimedia, modularity, mobility, flexibility, the ability to build an individual educational trajectory for each student.
RELATIONSHIP OF LEADERSHIP STYLE AND WORK EFFICIENCY OF THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICERS
Authors:   ", Kitaykina Yu.A. ,   Academy of Management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
Published: February 2023

The article discusses the aspect of the influence of the chosen leadership style on the effectiveness of the activities of subordinates, taking into account the specifics of serving in the internal affairs bodies. The relevance of the research is based on the specifics of the managerial style used in the system of the administrative and power apparatus. The effectiveness of management in the internal affairs bodies is based on the simultaneous observance of two factors: the effectiveness of the activities of internal affairs officers and the preservation of hierarchy and accountability in the management system. The purpose of the article is to identify the influence of management style on the efficiency of the workforce of internal affairs officers. As research methods, such methods as classification, comparative analysis, analysis of scientific literature, survey, description were used. It has been found that the basis of effective leadership style management is a combination of management styles, which should change depending on the tasks facing employees in the short and long term. The key conclusions are that in the long run it is most advisable to use a democratic management style, while in the short term it is advisable to use an authoritarian approach to achieve the best results.