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Analisis Kebijakan KPU dalam Rekrutmen KPPS untuk Pemilu 2024
Authors: Yuri Bobby J , Zetra Aidinil , Putera Roni Ekha
Published: March 2023

Badan Ad Hoc sebagai pelaku utama dalam tahapan pemilu harus mendapatkan perhatian yang besar. Pemilu 2019 di Indonesia menyisakan banyak masalah yang harus diselesaikan untuk mempersiapkan Pemilu 2024. Masalah seperti kematian petugas KPPS serta pelanggaran tahapan pemilu yang kerap terjadi pada badan ad hoc harus bisa diminimalisir. Pada Pilkada 2020 terdapat permasalahan lain terkait pemenuhan jumlah pelamar badan ad hoc, pada beberapa daerah diperlukan perpanjangan waktu rekrutmen untuk memenuhinya. Diperlukan kebijakan KPU sebagai penyelenggara pemilu. KPU mengeluarkan kebijakan yang dituangkan dalam Peraturan KPU Nomor 8 Tahun 2022 tentang Pembentukan dan Tata Kerja Badan Adhoc Penyelenggara Pemilihan Umum dan Pemilihan Gubernur dan Wakil Gubernur, Bupati dan Wakil Bupati, dan Walikota dan Wakil Walikota. Dalam penelitian ini digunakan metode deskriptif analisis dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan studi literatur dari berbagai sumber yang relevan. Sehingga dapat tergambarkan bahwa KPU membuat kebijakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan badan ad hoc yang berkualitas. Proses rekrutmen dilaksanakan secara transparan menggunakan teknologi informasi, pembatasan usia dilakukan untuk menjamin keselamatan kerja badan ad hoc. Serta kebijkan terkait kenaikan uang kehormatan bagi badan ad hoc.
An Examination of the Relationship between Intellectual Risk-Taking in a Social Studies Course and Classroom Climate
Authors: GEZER Melehat
Published: March 2023

This research examined the relationship between intellectual risk-taking in social studies and classroom climate. The study group consisted of 294 middle school pupils, 148 of whom were female and 145 were male. Intellectual Risk-Taking in Social Studies Course Scale (IRTSCS) and Classroom Climate Perceived by Students Scale (CCPSS) were utilizated as data collection instruments. In the research, the canonical correlation analysis was implemented to scrutinize the relationship between the IRTSCS data set composed of the Approach to Taking Intellectual Risk (APTIR) and the Avoidance from Taking Intellectual Risk (ATIR) variables and the CCPSS data set consisted of the Peer Backing (PB), Teacher Backing (TB), Gratification (G), and Intellectual Proficiency (IP) variables. Two canonical functions were obtained from the analysis, and one of them was statistically significant. The shared variance between intellectual risk-taking in social studies course and students’ views about classroom climate was 23% in the canonical model composed of the cumulative values of the canonical functions.
Problem tafsir semiotika dalam kajian media dan komunikasi: Sebuah tinjauan kritis
Authors: Talani Noval Sufriyanto , Kamuli Sukarman , Juniarti Gita
Published: March 2023

Tradisi semiotika adalah salah satu tradisi penting dalam kajian media dan komunikasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi pengaplikasian teori-teori semiotika dalam kajian media dan komunikasi guna menemukan aspek-aspek problematis di dalamnya. Dengan menggunakan metode tinjauan pustaka, penelitian ini menganalisis dua belas artikel yang menggunakan metode analisis semiotika. Kedua belas artikel yang dipilih telah diterbitkan oleh jurnal-jurnal ilmu komunikasi yang terindeks Sinta 2. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa iklan, film, majalah, gambar buku anak, teks pidato, dan simbol-simbol dalam ritual adat telah dijadikan objek penelitian dan masing-masing dianalisis berdasarkan teori semiotika Greimas, Barthes, Peirce, dan Lotman. Problem mendasar yang ditemukan adalah kerancuan bentuk penafsiran khususnya pada penelitian-penelitian terdahulu yang menggunakan teori semiotika Roland Barthes. Umumnya kerancuan itu terjadi ketika tafsir di tingkatan denotatif dicampuradukkan dengan tafsir di tingkat konotatif. Dalam konteks semiotika Peirce, kecenderungan analisisnya terfokus pada bagian Objek (O) dan mengabaikan bagian Representamen (R) dan Interpretan (I). Padahal dalam basis teori Peirce, objek, representamen, dan interpretan adalah satu kesatuan unit analisis yang tidak terpisahkan dan brsifat parsial. Kekeliruan, kerancuan, atau ketidaktepatan analisis bisa menjadi persoalan mendasar dari tafsir semiotika..
The communication experience of mothers of street children: A phenomenological study
Authors: Tayo Yanti , Nursanti Siti
Published: March 2023

There are different types of uniqueness and diversity of mothers who can be an option for women who, in addition to carrying out their duties as mothers, choose to carry out other activities such as working mothers, mothers who become politicians, and mothers who have street children, as in the research conducted. The purpose of this research is to find out how the mother's communication experience is on the streets. This study was carried out using qualitative research methods and Alfred Schutz's phenomenological approach. Researchers take steps that are deemed necessary in order to explore and comprehend the experiences of street children's mothers and their points of view. This study included 14 informants, including 10 key informants and 4 additional informants. The findings of this study are the experiences of street children's mothers while accompanying their children to work on the streets, as well as the actions they receive from other people as a result of the street children's mothers' acts of communication. Mothers of street children have both pleasant and unpleasant communication experiences;  As for the unpleasant experiences that were obtained, among others, being considered an irresponsible mother for allowing her child to be on the streets even though she knew that the streets were very dangerous for herself and her child. Meanwhile, a pleasant experience gained by a mother of street children is the closeness she feels with her child, considering that mothers of street children will be with their children longer than other mothers, mothers of street children can discuss many things with their children, understand children better and discuss what they will do and where they will go each day. From this communication experience, mothers interpret the meaning of children as reinforcement in the life they live and children as helpers who will bring mothers of street children to a better life.
Counter hegemony of beauty concept by The Body Shop Instagram ad: A semiotic analysis
Authors: Widuri Rachma Tri , Budipratiwi Rizki Ayu , Citrayomie Ayoedia Gita
Published: March 2023

Western beauty standards have dominated the perception of Indonesians for so long. It is mentioned that beautiful women should have smooth white skin, pointy noses, tall bodies, and straight hair. This view has also been the guideline for beauty product manufacturers in producing and advertising their cosmetics. Therefore, conventional cosmetics advertising models are usually white skinned women that have wide eyes, tall bodies, and straight hair. This study aims to describe how The Body Shop tries to fight against the hegemony of the concept of beauty that has dominated before, which called counter hegemony. This research is a descriptive qualitative research that using Charles Sanders Pierce's semiotic analysis method, which focuses on the sign (representant), the meaning of the sign (interpretant), and the object. The research based on six photos and advertising narrations that aired on Instagram @thebodyshopindo on October 9, 2021. The results showed that The Body Shop has countered the hegemony of the dominant beauty concept by displaying signs of resistance in the form of a firm narrative which means inviting women to always believe. themselves with their natural beauty, not pursuing flawless white skin. The object is a female model with dark skin, not slim, and not smooth.

 

 
The experience of interacting: Learning communication for deaf students
Authors: Yati Sri Eka , Rengganis Linangkung Diah Ayu , Suryana Asep , Wahyudin Uud , Santoso Budi
Published: March 2023

In the school environment in addition to studying teaching materials, deaf students also explore a variety of vocabulary. Teachers have a more role, in addition to helping students' understanding of communication teaching materials, it is also needed as a means of enriching vocabulary, including honing students in understanding oral communication, namely reading lip movements. The hope is that when deaf people can understand vocabulary and sign language, communication with sign language becomes equivalent to vocal communication in general which can make them confident in communicating with anyone. During the process, everything cannot be separated from the teacher's intervention in educating, exposing the material, and honing the potential of his students. Based on this phenomenon, researchers will examine the meaning of learning communication in teachers towards deaf people as research objects. This study aimed to determine the learning communication experience of deaf students at SLBN Cicendo, Bandung. It uses Symbolic Interaction Theory developed by George Herbert Mead as a guide. The approach used in this study is qualitative with a phenomenology method. The data in this study were obtained through observation, in-depth interviews, and a literature study. The results of this study indicate that learning communication in deaf students begins with the things closest to the children. These things can be experiences or what the child is thinking. The teacher as a teacher will lead the opinion on the material to be taught at that time. Then the teaching given is also adjusted to the abilities possessed by each child. The conclusion of this research is the provision of teaching materials to deaf students guided by individual learning. How to find out the best learning techniques for deaf students are obtained through the experience of interacting between classroom teachers and students.

 
Study of communication phenomenology of Tiktok users who have experienced fear of missing out on behavior
Authors: Wirman Welly , Yozani Ringgo Eldapi , Angela Sesdia , Surbakti Rian Stevanus
Published: March 2023

TikTok users who experience fear of missing out behavior is a new phenomenon in the development of TikTok social media. This study aims to know the meaning of TikTok social media for TikTok users who experience Fear of Missing Out behavior. This study uses a qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach and uses qualitative research data analysis techniques according to the analysis of the Miles & Hubermen model. The results show that the utilization and use of TikTok for TikTok users who experience fear of missing out behavior are influenced by 2 motives, firstly, past motives (because motives) which are classified as sociogenetic motives, in the form of curiosity motives, documentation motives and future motives (in order). To motive which are classified as sociogenetic motives, namely curiosity motives, self-esteem motives, and competence motives, there are also biological motives, namely eliminating boredom as well as improving the mood where a person needs rest activities. Meanwhile, the meaning of TikTok for TikTok users who experience fear of missing out behavior is as a medium of information, as a versatile and functional medium, and as a space for creativity.
Instagram usage in destination branding through sports event: Study of Mandalika 2021 World Superbike
Authors: Prastya Narayana Mahendra , Ningsih Ida Nuraini Dewi Kodrat
Published: March 2023

International sports events can be utilized by the host city or region to form destination branding. Social media become the important tools for branding activities. This article aims to analyze the social media, focus on Instagram usage in Mandalika destination branding through the 2021 World Superbike (WSBK) sports event. WSBK 2021 become the first world-class race event held in Mandalika, and there are a number of other negative issues ahead of WSBK 2021. This research uses a qualitative method with primary data is interviews with representatives from the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC). Research results shows ITDC use Instagram @itdc_id as the main platform to promote Mandalika to form destination branding. The theme of content uploaded on @itdc_id are about tourist attractions in Mandalika and information about circuit readiness. ITDC regulates Instagram uploads for weekdays are spots that can be used for sports activities, while for weekends information about WSBK races, for example regarding circuit readiness or rules for spectators. During the series of race days, ITDC didn't even upload content related to the races in order to avoid copyright issues. Based on secondary data from observation towards ITDC’s Instagram posted and Google Trends analytics shows the internet user pay lower attention to the sport tourism theme. Internet users more interested in race-related information.  
Application mediated communication: Panoptic surveillance in online transportation
Authors: Sulistyowati Evit Dwi
Published: March 2023

This study aims to reveal conditions that have been neglected so far regarding the development of communication technology in online transportation. With a large number of partners, the company provides features to service users to provide an assessment of online motorcycle taxi drivers. Companies are no longer present to discipline their workers with strict regulations, but by using a panopticon monitoring system that is delegated to service users. This study uses a qualitative approach by conducting surveys and interviews with online motorcycle taxi drivers and users. The results of the participant interviews were then analyzed and supported by documentation studies originating from books, journals, and some data obtained from online media, or also known as data triangulation. The results of the study show that the panopticon system implemented by the company provides certainty of supervision so that it forms the discipline of those who are supervised by forming homogeneous behavior. The power relations that occur between companies and their partners place online motorcycle taxi drivers in a vulnerable position to symbolic violence through supervision. 
FAKTOR PENENTU KUALITAS PELAPORAN TERINTEGRASI: ANALISIS PERUSAHAAN LINTAS NEGARA
Authors: Yvone Yvone , Jevyyanti Jevyyanti
Published: March 2023

Latar Belakang: Integrated Reporting atau yang disingkat sebagai IR merupakan model pelaporan yang beradaptasi dengan ketidakpastian lingkungan bisnis. Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, perhatian pada model pelaporan baru ini telah berkembang di bidang profesional dan akademis.

Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti pengaruh reputasi perusahaan pada profitabilitas, ukuran perusahaan, dan leverage perusahaan di dalam integrated reporting.

Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini menganalisis data gabungan antara cross sectional dengan time series dari hubungan antara variabel independen dengan depeden. Langkah analisis data termasuk statistik deskriptif dan uji outlier dengan menggunakan program SPSS lalu pemilihan model terbaik dengan program Eviews 10. Pengujian hipotesis menggunakan metode analisis regresi panel pada sampel 174 perusahaan selama 5 tahun yaitu dari tahun 2017 sampai dengan tahun 2021.

Hasil Penelitian: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa prifitabilitas, ukuran perusahaan, dan leverage serta efek moderasi reputasi perusahaan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kualitas integrated reporting dimana hasil ini berbeda dengan penelitian sebelumnya.

Keaslian/Kebaruan Penelitian: Pada penelitian ini, objek yang akan dipakai adalah objek lintas negara, selain Afrika Selatan dan Brasil. Selain itu, belum ada penelitian yang meneliti mengenai variabel reputasi perusahaan sebagai variabel moderasi. Maka pada penelitian ini, ditambahkan variabel reputasi perusahaan dengan tujuan untuk meneliti pengaruh reputasi perusahaan dalam memperkuat hubungan profitabilitas, ukuran perusahaan, dan leverage perusahaan terhadap IR.

Kata kunci: Integrated Reporting; profitabilitas; ukuran perusahaan; leverage; reputasi perusahaan.
GREEN ACCOUNTING, KINERJA LINGKUNGAN, DAN PROFITABILITAS
Authors: Niandari Nanik , Handayani Handayani
Published: March 2023

Latar Belakang: kesadaran masyarakat untuk berpartisipasi dalam pencegahan pemanasan global pun semakin meningkat. Green consumerism muncul sebagai kelanjutan dari gerakan konsumerisme global yang ditandai dengan munculnya kesadaran yang semakin meningkat dari konsumen akan hak-haknya untuk mendapatkan produk yang layak, aman, dan produk yang ramah lingkungan (environment friendly).

Tujuan: menguji pengaruh penerapan green accounting dan kinerja lingkungan terhadap profitabilitas.

Metode Penelitian: Penelitian menggunakan metode asosiatif dengan pendekatan penelitian kuantitatif. Sampel penelitian merupakan perusahaan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia dan berpartisipasi dalam program PROPER Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan RI periode 2019-2021. Analisis data menggunakan regresi linier berganda.

Hasil Penelitian: Hasil menunjukkan bahwa green accounting berpengaruh positif terhadap profitabilitas, sedangkan kinerja lingkungan tidak berpengaruh.

Keaslian/Kebaruan Penelitian: merupakan penelitian yang meneliti tentang green cccounting, kinerja lingkungan, dan profitabilitas pada perusahaan berpartisipasi dalam program PROPER Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan RI periode 2019-2021.

Kata kunci: Kinerja Lingkungan, Green accounting, Peringkat PROPER, Profitabilitas 
The correlation between school administrators’ solution-focused approach and conflict management strategies
Authors:   Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey, Günçavdi-Alabay Gizem
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to determine whether there was a correlation between school administrators’ solution-focused approach and their preferences for conflict management strategies. The research design of this study was the correlational survey, which is one of the quantitative research designs. The sample of this study included 248 school administrators, non-parametric tests and correlation analysis were used to analyze the data together with descriptive statistics. The results showed that there was a significant difference among groups of school administrators in terms of the variable of gender, age and seniority. The data relating to the solution-focused approach and conflict management strategies were analyzed and presented separately in detail. In terms of examining the correlations between solution-focused approach and conflict management strategies preferred by school administrators, Spearman’s correlation analysis was conducted and the results showed that there were both positive and negative relationships among those variables.
Determination of Optimum Flow Rate in Textile Industry Wastewater Color Removal Using Electrooxidation Method With Continuous System
Authors: Suseno  , Darmawan Petrus , Mahayana Argoto
Published: March 2023

An experiment to remove the color of textile wastewater by electrooxidation method using graphite electrodes with a continuous system has been carried out. The electrooxidation apparatus consists of an electrooxidation vessel with a size (p x l x h) = (60 x 30 x 18) cm equipped with 5 pairs of graphite electrodes, a flow rate meter and an adapter (DC power). The experiment was started by flowing wastewater into an electrooxidation device at a flow rate of 0.3 liters per minute (LPM). After that DC power is turned on and set at 3 volts. Waste water that has undergone oxidation is taken from the outlet of the electrooxidation device after a processing time of 20 minutes from the time the DC power is turned on. This experiment was repeated with varying voltages of 6, 9, 12 and 15 volts and at a flow rate of 0.5; 1.0; 1.5 and 2.0 LPM. The experimental results show that at each value the minimum absorbance voltage is obtained at a water rate of 0.5 LPM, this indicates that the optimum wastewater flow rate for decolorizing textile wastewater by electrooxidation method using graphite electrodes with a continuous system is 0.5 LPM.

AbstrakTelah dilakukan percobaan penghilangan warna air limbah tekstil dengan metode elektrooksidasi menggunakan elektroda grafit dengan sistim kontinyu. Alat elektrooksidasi terdiri dari bejana elektrooksidasi  dengan ukuran (p x l x t ) = 60  x 30  x 18 )  cm yang dilengkapi dengan 5 pasang elektroda grafit, alat pengukur laju alir dan adaptor          ( DC power ). Percobaan dimulai dengan mengalirkan air limbah ke dalam alat elektrooksidasi dengan laju alir 0,3 liter per menit (LPM). Setelah itu DC power dihidupkan dan diatur pada tegangan 3 volt. Air limbah yang telah mengalami oksidasi diambil dari outlet alat elektrooksidasi setelah waktu proses 20 menit terhitung dari saat DC power dihidupkan. Percobaan ini diulangi dengan tegangan bervariasi yaitu 6, 9, 12 dan 15 volt dan pada laju alir 0,5; 1,0; 1,5 dan 2 LPM. Hasil percobaan menunjukkan bahwa pada setiap harga tegangan absorbansi minimum didapat pada laju air 0,5 LPM, hal ini menunjukkan bahwa laju alir air limbah optimum pada penghilangan warna air limbah tekstil dengan metode elektrooksidasi menggunakan elektroda grafit dengan sistim kontinyu adalah 0,5 LPM.
Incentive Pay Plan for Improving Safety Performance of Seaport Employees
Authors: MD. Rayhanul Kabir  , Wei Liu
Published: March 2023

Safety is a proactive, continuous, systemic, and comprehensive process which focuses on reducing risk, injuries, and fatalities in work. Seaports have still higher rate of injuries and therefore innovative initiatives to reduce accidents and improving safety conditions are needed at seaports. Chittagong Seaport is one of the busiest seaports in the world. Due to the complexity and forceful nature of work, management of health and safety may not continuously be up-front in CPA. This study focuses on the health and safety aspects of the Chittagong seaport labor system. In this paper, the incentive as an approach to motivate port employees in using safety equipment was assessed. After applying this method in Chittagong Seaport, there is a behavioral change among the employees.  It has been found from the result that there is a significant relationship between incentive and safety performance.  The result of this study showed that how incentive has a positive impact in enhancing safety performance of port employees. The use of incentives can be helpful for seaport’s labors to be associated with safety programs.
Experiment ended
Authors: Zhang Wei
Published: March 2023

Need for Investment in Building Trust in society
Differential expression of SLC26A2 in colorectal cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2023

Cancer is a leading cause of death and colorectal cancer is among the most lethal cancers (1, 2). We mined published microarray datasets (3, 4) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding solute carrier family 26 member 2, SLC26A2, when comparing colorectal tumors to the tissue of origin, the colon. SLC26A2 mRNA was present at significantly higher quantities in tumors of the colon as compared to normal colorectal tissue. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of SLC26A2 in rectal tumors was correlated with overall survival in patients with rectal cancer with high neoantigen load. SLC26A2 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human CRC.
Experiment ended
Authors: Hong Fei
Published: March 2023

Cost of Science Investing in Canada’s Health
Differential expression of P2RY14 in colorectal cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2023

Cancer is a leading cause of death and colorectal cancer is among the most lethal cancers (1, 2). We mined public microarray datasets (3, 4) to determine in an unbiased fashion and at the level of the transcriptome genes most differentially expressed in the primary tumors of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). We found significant differential expression of the gene encoding purinergic receptor P2Y14, P2RY14, when comparing colorectal tumors to the tissue of origin, the colon. P2RY14 mRNA was present at significantly higher quantities in tumors of the colon as compared to normal colorectal tissue. Analysis of human survival data revealed that expression of P2RY14 in rectal tumors was correlated with recurrence-free survival in patients with rectal cancer. P2RY14 expression changes may be important for the initiation or progression of human CRC.
What do street names tell us? The “city-text” as socio-cultural data
Authors: Oto-Peralías Daniel
Published: March 2023

This paper proposes the use of street names as a source of geographic-specific cultural data for quantitative analysis in social sciences. Street names reflect the cumulative commemorative decisions of municipalities and, as such, can be used as proxies for their social and cultural characteristics, which is particularly useful given the scarcity of cultural data at the local level. The utility of street names as a data source is illustrated through the study of religiosity and local economic development. The street-name indicator of religiosity is shown to be strongly correlated with the cultural factor it is supposed to capture, and appears to be negatively related to economic development at the local level. Finally, the article explores a range of other potential empirical applications to important topics in social sciences.
In vivo gene delivery to immune cells
Authors: Siebart Jamison Charles , Chan Ching Shen , Yao Xinyi , Su Fang-Yi , Kwong Gabriel A.
Published: March 2023

Immune cell therapies are an emerging class of living drugs that have the potential to cure patients with serious or life-threatening diseases as exemplified by the landmark approval of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy to treat patients with certain types of hematological malignancies. This category of medicine relies on the delivery of therapeutic transgenes that can enhance, modulate or restore the function of target immune cells such as transgenes that encode for tumor-targeting receptors or for functional proteins to replace dysfunctional ones. However, many cellular immunotherapies are autologous therapies that are limited by their high manufacturing costs, typical vein-to-vein time of 3 to 4 weeks, and severe immune-related adverse effects that can be life-threatening. To address these issues, gene delivery vehicles such as lipid nanoparticles, polymeric nanoparticles, viruses, and virus-like particles, are being developed to target specific immune cell subsets in vivo to bypass the limitations of ex vivo manufacturing, modulate therapeutic responses in situ and improve safety by reducing on- and off-target toxicity. The success of in vivo gene delivery to immune cells – which is being tested at the preclinical and clinical stages of development for the treatment of cancer, infectious diseases, and autoimmunity – is paramount for the democratization of cellular immunotherapies.
Tác động của đại dịch COVID-19 đối với thương mại quốc tế ở các nước đang phát triển: bằng chứng từ Việt Nam
Authors: Phan Ngoc
Published: March 2023

Dịch bệnh do vi-rút corona (COVID-19) gây ra đã và đang ảnh hưởng tiêu cực đến hoạt động thương mại quốc tế giữa các quốc gia; tuy nhiên, còn thiếu các nghiên cứu thực nghiệm về các nước đang phát triển như Việt Nam. Bài viết này nhằm mục đích tìm hiểu xem các trường hợp nhiễm COVID-19 và các trường hợp tử vong liên quan cũng như phản ứng chính sách của Việt Nam và các đối tác thương mại đối với đại dịch ảnh hưởng như thế nào đến hoạt động xuất khẩu của Việt Nam. Tác giả sử dụng dữ liệu thương mại hàng tháng từ Tổng cục Hải quan Việt Nam và sử dụng công cụ ước lượng khả năng giả cực đại Poisson (PPML) để điều tra thực nghiệm tác động của COVID-19 và phản ứng chính sách đối với đại dịch đối với xuất khẩu của Việt Nam ở cấp độ tổng thể và ngành trong khoảng thời gian 33 tháng.
Experiment ended
Authors: Hong Fei
Published: March 2023

Importance of Investing in Healthcare
Experiment ended
Authors: Hong Fei
Published: March 2023

Cost of Science Ethical Considerations for Labs
Experiment ended
Authors: Zhang Wei
Published: March 2023

Importance of Investing in Science to Increase development
Experiment ended
Authors: Zhang Wei
Published: March 2023

Power of Science Invest
The force is strong with this epigenome: chromatin structure and mechanobiology
Authors: Hsia Chieh-Ren , Melters Daniel Patrick , Dalal Yamini
Published: March 2023

All life forms sense and respond to mechanical stimuli. Throughout evolution, organisms develop diverse mechanosensing and mechanotransduction pathways, leading to fast and sustained mechanoresponses. Memory and plasticity characteristics of mechanoresponses are thought to be stored in the form of epigenetic modifications, including chromatin structure alterations. These mechanoresponses in the chromatin context share conserved features across species, such as lateral inhibition during organogenesis and development. However, it remains unclear how mechanotransduction mechanisms alter chromatin structure for specific cellular functions, and if altered chromatin structure can mechanically affect the environment. In this review, we discuss how chromatin structure is altered by environmental forces via an outside-in pathway for biological functions, and the emerging concept of how chromatin structure alterations can mechanically affect nuclear, cellular, and extracellular environments. This bidirectional mechanical feedback between chromatin of the cell and the environment can potentially have important physiological implications, such as in centromeric chromatin regulation of mechanobiology in mitosis, or in tumor-stroma interactions. Finally, we highlight the current challenges and open questions in the field and provide perspectives for future research.
Experiment ended
Authors: Zhang Wei
Published: March 2023

Impact of Science Big Breakthroughs and Their Cost
Peak Experiences During Insight Mindfulness Meditation Retreats and Their Salutary and Adverse Impact: A Prospective Matched-Controlled Intervention Study
Authors: Hadash Yuval , Veksler Tatyana , Dar Omer , Oren-Schwartz Romi , Bernstein Amit
Published: March 2023

Objective: We sought to address a growing debate regarding the adverse and salutary impact of unusual, extraordinary, or intense subjective experiences during meditation-based interventions. To do so, we empirically characterized such peak experiences during an intensive meditation intervention and their impact post-intervention. Method: We conducted a preregistered prospective intervention study among 96 adults who registered for six-day insight (Vipassana) mindfulness meditation retreats and 47 matched-controls. Controls were selected from a pool of 543 people recruited from the same community of meditators as retreat participants and systematically matched to retreat participants on age and lifetime meditation experience. Measures included the novel Peak Meditative Experience Scale (PMES) and the Impact of PMES (I-PMES). Results: Seventeen peak experiences that were primarily pleasant (e.g., deep and unusual peace, aha! Moment) occurred more frequently among retreat participants than among matched-controls in daily living (ps < .05; mean φ = .33). In contrast, 14 peak experiences that were mostly unpleasant (e.g., flashbacks, overwhelming sadness) occurred at similar rates in both groups (ps > .05). At two-week follow-up, the perceived impact of all pleasant and most unpleasant peak experiences was more salutary than adverse (ps ≤ .015; M Cohen’s d = 1.61). Conclusions: Peak experiences that resulted from meditation retreats were primarily pleasant and had a large salutary impact post-retreat. Inconsistent with conclusions from uncontrolled retrospective studies, findings document that intensive insight mindfulness meditation training in retreats may not contribute to unpleasant peak experiences, and even when they occurred their impact was typically more salutary than adverse.
Human vs. AI Authorship: Does it Matter in Evaluating Creative Writing? A Pilot Study Using ChatGPT
Authors: Landa-Blanco Miguel , Agüero-Flores Maitée , Mercado Miguel
Published: March 2023

The current study analyzed whether people rated creative writing texts differently if they believed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) (ChatGPT) or a person was the author. A pilot experiment was designed. AI-generated texts were presented to a control and an experimental group. The stimuli included three poems and a short story. In all cases, the texts were created by ChatGPT; however, participants in the control group were told the texts were written by a person, while the experimental group was told the text was generated by ChatGPT. No statistically significant differences were found when comparing the control and experimental groups' scores regarding perceived creativity and originality of the texts, nor in how much enjoyment it caused and how likely participants were to recommend the texts to someone else. Therefore, preliminary evidence from this pilot study suggests that readers do not evaluate different, in terms of creative writing, a text attributed to a human authorship than one believed to have been written by an AI.
Rural Tourism in Nepal: Opportunity and Challenges
Authors: Kafle Dol Raj
Published: March 2023

This study is focused on rural tourism in Nepal, including its opportunities and challenges. Rural areas, where the majority of Nepal's population resides, have the potential to attract tourists and contribute to the country's economic development. Involving the local people or villagers in the tourism industry can also increase the value of local products, culture, and traditions. However, there are also negative impacts of tourism on society, and it is important to carefully manage the industry to ensure a bright future for tourism in Nepal. The objective of this study is to examine the opportunities and challenges of rural tourism in Nepal.
India-Nepal Relation From Nation-Building Perspectives
Authors: Karki Gopal Bahadur
Published: March 2023

Nepal is a landlocked country with a unique national history and geopolitical location between two giant neighbors, India and China. Its relationship with these two nations has had a significant impact on the process of nation-building in Nepal. This article discusses the influence of the changing relationship between Nepal and India on various dimensions of nation-building, using the conceptual framework of Saunders' Research Onion Peeled Method and Harris Mylona and Stein Rokkan's theory of nation-building. The study uses a qualitative approach with phenomenology and historical methods to examine the trends of nation-building around the world and the paradigms of nation-building in Nepal during various periods of its history, including the unification period, the aftermath of the Anglo-Nepal War, the Rana Regime, the Monarchical period, and the aftermath of the end of the monarchy. The research found that internal and external forces, such as globalization and industrialization, as well as geopolitical developments, have had an impact on state nation-building in Nepal.
Girls Education in Nepal: History, Challenging factors and Promoting Factors
Authors: Khatri Hikamat Bahadur
Published: March 2023

This study attempts to explore girls’ education history, challenging factors and promoting factors in. Similarly, it has raised the questions in girls' education like how they are getting education .in different type d socio-cultural values and norms. Therefore, government made many efforts to create girls friendly environment in schools but it has not been achieved as we have targeted. So, how the parents' biased mentality and socio-cultural mind hampers the girls’ education is the major concerning part of this study. It is found that some school and household related factors promote girls’ education. It is based on field data generated through interaction with participants.
नेपाल इतिहास सङ्घको आठौं महाधिवेशन (२०७८) प्रसङ्ग {Proceedings of the Eighth Congress of Nepal History Association (2078)}
Authors: पौड्याल Poudyal ज्ञानेन्द्र Gyanendra
Published: March 2023

इतिहास विगतमा घटेका सत्य तथ्य घटनाहरूको विवरण हो । त्यसैले इतिहासले अतितका सत्य र तथ्यलाई केलाउँदै प्रस्तुत गर्दछ । हिजोको सत्य र तथ्यबाट आज सिक्दै भोलिको लागि सही मार्ग पहिल्याउन इतिहासको अध्ययन जरूरी हुन्छ । हरेक वस्तु र विषयको इतिहास हुन्छ । इतिहास विनाको विषय र वस्तु नै हुँदैन । इतिहासको ज्ञान विना कुनै पनि वस्तु तथा विषयको प्रगति र विकास असंभव हुन्छ, त्यसैले इतिहास मानव जीवन र सजिव निर्जिव वस्तु सबैको अध्ययनको विषय हुनुसक्छ । इतिहासको अध्ययन र विश्लेषण गरेर मात्र अगाडि बढ्नाले मात्र जो कोहीले सफलता प्राप्त गर्दछ । इतिहासबाट पाठ सिकेर अगाडि बढ्ने सङ्घसंस्था राष्ट्रले नै प्रगति र विकास गर्नसक्छ, किनकी यसले पूर्व कार्यको जानकारी गराई अगाडि बढ्न सही र गलत छुट्याउका लागि सहज बनाउँदछ । आजको समाजमा इतिहास विषयको आवश्यकता र औचित्य अझ बढी सावित हुँदै गएको छ । त्यसैले इतिहास विषयका विद्धान्हरूको जमघट, छलफल, आपसी मेलमिलाप, लेखन प्रकाशन, अध्ययन, अनुसन्धान तथा प्राज्ञिक र उन्नयन आदि कार्यलाई अझ बढी सशक्त बनाउनु आजको आवश्यकता हो । इतिहासको संरक्षण र सम्बद्र्धन गर्दै नेपाली समाजलाई सही मार्गमा डोर्याउन र अन्य सरोकारवालाहरूको सल्लाह र सहयोग पुगोस भन्ने उद्देश्यका साथ इतिहास सङ्घको स्थापना भएको हो ।
Determinant Variables Of Consumers’ Preference Towards Patanjali Products
Authors: Wagle Sudip
Published: March 2023

Patanjali Ayurveda is maker of ayurvedic consumer product and is one of the fastest growing consumer company. Consumers of Twenty-first Century are much more health conscious and are always inclined to maintain quality of life. So, people are moving towards herbal and ayurvedic products. In order to purchase a product, consumer will go through a process of buying behavior. The purchase decision of consumer is mostly affected by the quality, price, packaging, advertisement, brand image and benefits offered by the brand. This study elucidate about the consumer’s preferences towards Patanjali products within Bharatpur Metropolitian city. Descriptive and casual comparative research design were used and the collected primary data via well-structured google form questionnaire were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential analysis. The major finding of this study shows brand image is the main reason that induces consumers to buy Patanjali products and it also reveals the level of satisfaction of consumers towards Patanjali products. Likewise, results reveals that the impact of quality, brand image, packaging and availability of products on consumers’ preference towards Patanjali products is found positive with significant whereas the impact of price on consumers’ preference towards Patanjali products is only positive with insignificant. Similarly, the influence of advertisement and offers on consumers’ preference towards Patanjali products is found negative but that is also insignificant.
Active Librarian Saving Users' Time
Authors: Luintel Goma , Nyaichyai Lila
Published: March 2023

A proactive librarian has a significant role to provide effective library service as well as saving users' time. This study aimed to explore the mechanism applied to save the time of the user, and to describe users' perspectives on time saving library services from Gyan Bikas Community library (GBCL). This research is based on primary data collected from the users, who had visited the library. The questionnaires and field observations tools were used. GBCL had provided different kinds of library services, particularly categorized as library service and community service. During both services, this study found that the time saving mechanisms of GCBL are proactive librarian, GBCL executive members along with field experts. The librarian was aware to internalize the value and importance of the Fourth Law of Library Science 'Save the time of the reader and practice them while offering the library services.
Effectiveness of local injection of autologous blood versus corticosteroid in treatment of tennis elbow
Authors: Prasai Tanup , Khanal Krishna Raj , Shah Nanda Kishor , Pradhan Rabindra Lal , Pandey Bimal Kumar
Published: March 2023

Background: Tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis is characterised by pain and tenderness at the lateral epicondyle of humerus. There are various treatment modalities recommended, but there is no universally accepted therapeutic modality yet. Objectives: To compare the functional outcomes of local injection of corticosteroid versus autologous whole blood for tennis elbow. Methods: This was a non-randomised trial conducted from May 2020 to January 2021 after ethical clearance. Patients attending orthopaedic surgery outpatient department, Kathmandu Medical College with lateral epicondylitis of the humerus were included by convenience sampling into corticosteroid group or autologous blood injection group based on whether they presented on odd or even calendar days respectively. There were 38 patients in corticosteroid group and 36 patients in autologous blood group. The visual analogue scale (VAS) and Nirschl staging system were calculated before injection, and then at one week, six weeks, and six months after injection. Results: Patients in both groups showed statistically significant decrease in pain from preinjection scores on both VAS and Nirschl scale at all follow-ups. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups up to six weeks. At six months, autologous blood injection group showed statistically significant decrease in pain compared with corticosteroid injection group on both scoring systems. Conclusion: Both groups showed comparable improvement up to six-week follow-up. Autologous blood injection group had significantly better improvement at six months. Autologous blood injection was more effective than corticosteroid injection at midterm follow-up, and had lower recurrence rate.
Ultrasound correlation of transcerebellar diameter with last menstrual period for gestational age in second and third trimester of pregnancy
Authors: Mulmi Smriti , Shrestha Marina Vaidya , Pradhan Sanjeev , Thapa Narayan Bikram
Published: March 2023

Background: Foetal biometry is useful modality in assessment of gestational age (GA) for good obstetric outcome. Objectives: To compare ultrasonographic measurement of transverse cerebellar diameter (TCD) with other previously established foetal ultrasound biometric parameters. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from August 2020 to February 2021 in Department of Radiology at Kathmandu Medical College after ethical clearance. Convenience sampling technique was utilised to include all pregnant women in second and third trimester with known last menstrual period (LMP). Written informed consent was taken from those willing to participate. Congenital malformations, multiple pregnancies, irregular menstrual cycle, and maternal illness were excluded. Data were entered and analysed by using SPSS v.22. Descriptive statistics like mean, standard deviation, and percent were used. Inferential statistics (t- test and Pearson correlation) was also used to see the correlation between different variables. Results: Among 100 participants who participated in the study, 63 (63%) were primigravida with singleton pregnancy without any congenital anomalies. The mean foetal heart rate was 144.9 ± 13.6. The mean GA based on LMP, TCD, and other parameters were 30.86 ± 7.76 weeks, 31.07 ± 8.45 weeks, and 29.75 ± 6.61 weeks respectively. In 15-28 weeks, all parameters had nearly equal r-values. Among all, TCD revealed highest correlation (0.888). In 29-40 weeks, there was considerable difference in r-values. The second most accurate correlation was seen with head circumference (r = 0.874). Conclusion: TCD being stable parameter not affected by foetal growth status maybe preferred over other parameters in estimating foetal gestational age.
Association of optic nerve sheath diameter with direct intracranial pressure measurement in neurosurgical patients
Authors: KC Bidur , Thapa Amit
Published: March 2023

Background: Invasive intracranial devices are gold standard for measurement of intracranial pressure (ICP), however optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) by using ultrasound is emerging lately as a non-invasive bedside tool. Objectives: This study aimed to find association between ONSD and invasive ICP and also to find optimum cut off of ONSD to detect raised ICP. Methods: An analytical observational study using a convenience sample was done at Department of Neurosurgery, Kathmandu Medical College from March 1, 2022 and March 31, 2022. The ONSD of both the eyes were measured using ultrasound in patients with ventriculostomy catheter. Simultaneous ICP was also recorded. The Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to assess an association between the ONSD and direct ICP measurement. Results: Total of 40 ONSD measurements were done in 12 neurosurgical patients. Age of patients ranged from 17-75 years with mean age of 47.33 ± 17.67 years with male to female ratio of 1:2 respectively. Pearson’s correlation coefficient of ONSD and invasive ICP was 0.86 (p-value <0.001) showing significant correlation. Receiver operator characteristic curve generated an area under the curve with value of 0.93 (95% of confidence interval = 0.86 to 1.00). The ONSD cut off value of >5 mm predicted ICP >20 mmHg with a sensitivity of 92.3% and specificity of 85.2%. Conclusion: There exists a significant correlation between ONSD and invasive ICP with optimal cut off >5 mm to detect raised ICP.
Effect of Risperidone and Olanzapine on blood glucose levels and lipid profile among individuals with schizophrenia
Authors: Kaul Vijay , Rai Prithi Bahadur
Published: March 2023

Background: Treatment of schizophrenia requires use of antipsychotics for considerable time. Studies established that patients have risk of metabolic side effects. Objectives: To study fasting blood glucose levels and lipid profile in schizophrenic patients and to see that same was present in study population. Methods: This study was conducted at psychiatry outpatient department, Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital Kanchanbari Biratnagar from October 2018 till august 2019 after due approval from college ethics committee. A total of 50 consenting drug naive schizophrenia patients 17- 60 years of age, with no comorbidity, were divided alternatively into two groups. group 1 was treated with olanzapine, group 2 with risperidone for eight weeks. With flexible dosage for ease of the therapy and individual patient requirement. Fasting blood glucose and lipid profile was measured at day baseline, four, eight weeks. Results: There was rise of fasting blood glucose in both groups but more in olanzapine group with no statistically significant intergroup difference (The p-value after eight weeks was 0.504). In lipid profile, mean total cholesterol levels were higher in the group 1, (p = 0.005 after eight weeks). Triglycerides, on intergroup comparison significant difference (p = 0.002) was noted. Higher values in group 1 were recorded. However, very low-density lipoprotein was elevated (p = 0.003) in group1 only. Conclusion: olanzapine and risperidone cause non-significant rise in fasting blood sugar. Olanzapine caused statistically significant rise of total cholesterol, triglycerides, very low-density lipoprotein as compared to risperidone.