bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
E-Payment In Omnichannel Market: A Study On Customer’s Chances And Difficulties
Authors: A Ms. Asha. , Maheswari Dr. G. S. , Kavitha Dr. M.
Published: May 2024

This study explores e-payment adoption patterns in the omnichannel market and investigates the challenges and opportunities faced by customers. With a sample size of 173, a mixed-methods research design is employed, utilizing both primary and secondary data sources. The research adopts a convenient sampling technique to gather primary data through a structured questionnaire disseminated via Google Forms. This questionnaire aims to elicit insights into customer perceptions, preferences, and experiences regarding e-payment adoption across various channels. Secondary data are collected from a variety of scholarly articles, theses, blogs, and reputable websites to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. Through empirical analysis and thematic synthesis, this study aims to uncover key insights that can inform strategic decision-making for businesses and payment facilitators operating within the omnichannel landscape. By shedding light on both the opportunities and challenges associated with e-payment adoption, this research contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the field of omnichannel commerce.
Microbiological Analysis of Hawked-Cooked Food: Evidence from Ready-to-Eat Food Vendors in Dutse Ultra-Modern Market, Northwestern, Nigeria
Authors: Amoo Afeez Oladeji , Adeleye Adeniyi Olarewaju , Bate Garba Barde , Ijanu Madu Emmanuel , Adamu Suleiman Bashir , Asaju Catherine Iyabo , Olaitan Idris Ireti
Published: May 2024

These days, public health policy is primarily concerned with the global challenge of food safety. Hawked-cooked foods (HCF) play a vital role in people's everyday food alternatives, as their ever-increasing busy schedules take away the opportunity to eat homemade foods. This study aimed at analyzing the bacteriological quality of HCF sold in Dutse ultra-modern market. This study observed and analyzed the bacteriological quality of the nine (9) most popular foods sold by hawkers in the research region. All samples were analyzed using standard microbiological methods. The total viable bacterial counts in the samples for the reciprocal of dilution 105 ranged between 3.2  106  and 1.40  107 CFU/g, while dilution 107 ranged from 1.50  108 to 1.10  109 CFU/g. A total of twelve bacteria that are of public health importance were isolated and identified from the assayed ready-to-eat foods. All the sampled ready-to-eat foods in this study recorded bacteriological contaminants, which can potentially constitute public health issues. Seven of these bacteria are pathogenic; Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Vibro cholerae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Klebsiella sp.  Prior to food sampling, most food hawkers interrogated lack western education, demonstrating the low degree of hygiene they practice in the preparation of the hawked foods. Therefore, in order to prevent impending public health catastrophes (food-borne illnesses) that can be brought on by consuming HCF, it is advised that food producers who hawk  ready-to-eat foods adopt hygienic practice in the preparation and serving to improve food safety.
Sensory design for enhancing perceptual experience.
Authors: Jayed Ibtissam , Carlomagno Michela
Published: May 2024

Il contributo analizza l’evoluzione dell’esperienza legata alla degustazione del cibo, a partire da fattori che hanno influenzato la progettazione di oggetti e strumenti come il cambiamento climatico, l’emergere di nuovi comportamenti e stili di vita, e la diffusione di patologie legate a disturbi sensoriali e percettivi. Studi recenti hanno dimostrato che, a partire dal 2020, è in aumento la percentuale di patologie legate alla perdita, diminuzione temporanea o alterazione dell’olfatto – come anosmia, parosmia e ageusia. Questi tipi di disturbi possono avere anche ripercussioni nutrizionali poiché portano ad una graduale perdita di interesse per il cibo a causa della ridotta stimolazione sensoriale (Bartoshuk, 2004; Fjaeldstad, 2022).
L'olfatto, infatti, rappresenta uno dei sensi più importanti nell'esperienza culinaria, poiché ci permette di riconoscere e apprezzare aromi e sapori (Spence, 2014). Negli ultimi anni sono state numerose le sperimentazioni di designer e ricercatori volte a coinvolgere, stimolare e sensibilizzare attraverso la progettazione di strumenti, prodotti ed esperienze multisensoriali e sinestetici e nuovi modi di degustare il cibo che migliorano l’interazione tra cibo e consumatori.
L'articolo descrive il progetto 80/20 Olfactory Training Kit, un insieme di strumenti per il recupero e la riabilitazione dell'olfatto, volti a trasferire all'utente la consapevolezza della percezione dell'aroma. Lo strumento, composto da sei composti aromatici, mira ad allenare la memoria e ripristinare la corretta percezione dell'olfatto e del gusto, attraverso un'esperienza formativa e un sistema di verifica e visualizzazione dei progressi raggiunti utilizzando lo strumento. L'obiettivo è quello di fornire un programma di riabilitazione olfattiva per le persone che, a causa di malattie neurodegenerative, hanno subito l'alterazione o la progressiva perdita dei recettori olfattivi.
Genre and species characteristics of musical and performing interpretation
Authors: Shapovalova Liudmyla , Chernoivanenko Alla , Bondar Ievgeniia , Filatova Olha , Murza Svitlana
Published: May 2024

The relevance of the publication lies in the importance and necessity of determining the influence of genre and species characteristics on musical and performance interpretation. So, the main purposes of this article are to identify the main factors that influence the development of interpreting skills, analyse how students of higher music institutions have evaluated their own musical interpretation skills, provide an assessment analysis of how independent music experts have evaluated students' musical interpretation skills, provide a comparative analysis of these assessments, provide rationale for the importance of musical and performing interpretation skills regardless of the music genre, and provide recommendations for the development of musical performance interpretation skills for teachers of higher music institutions. While considering the issue of genre and species characteristics of musical and performing interpretation, the methods of this scientific work were applied: the deductive method, method of argumentation, method of matching, methods of combination and differentiation, method of categorisation, method of questionnaire survey, and systematic analysis, which provided an opportunity to link all the research results together. The study suggests the outcome of the research conducted, discovers the key peculiarities of the art process that influence the development of interpretation skills, analyses the results of self-assessment by students of higher music institutions, provides a comparative analysis with the assessments of independent experts, substantiates the need for closer attention to the development of musical and performing interpretation skills for musicians of all genres, both instrumentalists and vocalists, and provides recommendations for developing the musical and performing interpretation skills of future musicians. The practical value of the study lies in the fact that its results can be used both in the concert activity of musicians and in the process of mastering the performing disciplines by students of colleges and higher educational institutions related to the art of music.
Exploring the Composer-Performer-Teacher Role Complex in Fostering Creativity in Music Education
Authors: Lukovska Svitlana
Published: May 2024

The article considers the interaction system between the processes of creating a musical composition, performance and pedagogy, which is currently a particularly topical issue. The main purpose of the article is to actualise the attention to this dilemma of representatives of the Ukrainian musical and pedagogical community, including composers, performers, teachers, and to comprehend the importance of the triune role complex. The article analyses the block “composer – performer – teacher” using the methods of historical and interdisciplinary approaches. Data different in nature, directions of musical activity constitute a single whole in real practice. The system of the educational process in various educational institutions, the problems of interaction between the teacher and the student, the specifics of the self-realisation of the individual in the creative musical area were also covered. In the course of the study, it was determined that composer creativity, performance and music education are carried out in the interaction process of such objects as music and pedagogy, teacher and student, various kinds of contacts among employees on creative and educational activities in terms of world and, in particular, Ukrainian culture. The practical significance of the study is to update and expand the scope of the modern educational system through the application of the trinity principles “composer – performer – teacher” in the process of mastering the curriculum. It is designed to make the interaction of professional musicians with the audience and students more effective, to create the conditions necessary for the training of musical personnel of the highest level, and also to form an awareness of the importance and equivalence of each of the components of this triad.
Research on Spatial Siting of Transmission and Substation
Authors: Zhou Hanwen , Wang Xingdong
Published: May 2024

Objective: Based on borehole survey data from 13 designated research areas in Muyang County, Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, and considering various influencing factors such as climate conditions, topography, geological characteristics, hydrogeology, and seismic activity, a study is conducted using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to determine the optimal location for the construction of a substation. Methods: Initially, a hierarchical structural model is established. Subsequently, experts rate various influencing factors using a 9-level scale and create judgment matrices. Finally, the weights of these influencing factors are calculated using the arithmetic mean method. Results: Combining the weights obtained through AHP with the scoring table for each location results in the final ranking of site scores. The location with the lowest score indicates that it is minimally affected by all influencing factors and is therefore considered the best site for selection. Conclusion: Expert ratings inherently involve subjectivity. To address this, a consistency check is conducted, and upon calculation, the consistency check passes, affirming the accuracy of the metric weights and rankings. This approach exhibits a certain degree of correctness and scientific rigor.
Orality, Literacy, Modernity and Modern African Poetry
Authors: Olugbemi-Gabriel Olumide
Published: May 2024

This paper attempts to locate and situate how Modem African Poetry turned the corner from a beginning encapsulated in poetic lines which are influenced and modeled after Western style and poets, to embracing forms of African oral traditions. The game changer for modern African poetry is p'Bitek's Song of Lawino which privileges his people's oral tradition forms as manifested in songs, proverbs and oral poetry oyer conventional western poetic forms. Osundare's Villages Voicesequally concretises the achievement of the modern African poet in using the hands of literacy to drag orality to the podium of modern poetic manifestations, The efforts of p'Bitek and Osundare are singled out for praise for their abilities to locate the critical interface between orality and literacy in a better understanding of the consequence of the fatal collision between African oral tradition and ",'estern education which births modern African poetry.
Critical Review of the Goal of Natural ising Epistemology
Authors: Oladipo Temidayo David
Published: May 2024

The focus in this article is on the examination of the goal of naturahs d epistemology which seeks to replace the philosophical inquiry into epistemology" ith the methodology of science. It is argued in the paper that the proposal for naturalised epi temology undermines the importance of the methodology of conducting philosophi al inquiry, and hence the philosophical treatment of issues in epistemology, as well as the Importance of philosophical inquiry into science. It is concluded that although other means of analysing knowledge may emerge, yet. epistemology will have to continue to evaluate human knowledge philosophically because the philosophical quest for knowledge is a reminder that we can be better than we are, that there are lofty heights of ideals yet to be attained, and search for which we must not relent. Our position is that this philosophical quest is what is responsible for keeping the insatiable human spirit searching, and researching for the perfection, which according to Plato, resides in the world of forms. At the heart of this search is the conviction that certainty, absolute truth. is radically different fromscientific discovery about it.
Attitudes of Students towards General Studies courses at the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti
Authors: Ojo Olayinka Olabimpe , Abibu Akinyemi Atinuke
Published: May 2024

Students' attitude towards subjects influences the participation rate of learners. This study is a survey of students of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti to determine their attitude towards General Studies Courses (GST). Students of both genders constitute the population of this study. Sample of the study was 187 students (male=90 and female=97). The research instrument used was questionnaire structured in two sections. The analyses were done with both descriptive and inferential statistics, all were tested at p=0.05 level of sib •• ificance. Findings showed that class size will significantly influence the attitude of students towards GST courses; the Null hypothesis was thus rejected. Also, the study shows that there is no significant difference in the attitude of male and female students towards GST courses .Based on the findings, it was recommended that the class sizeneeds to be reduced for more effective results in terms of student learning.
The Relationship between Anemia and Bone Mineral Density Measured by Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry
Authors: Ahmed Rania Jamal , Dawood Numan Salman , Al-Khalisy Maan Hamad
Published: May 2024

Background: The bone mineral density of the lumbar vertebra has been assessed according to the results of the Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA). Although anemia is known to affect bone mineral density, at the present time, it is not clear which vertebra is more affected by this disease. Objective: To evaluate the effects of anemia on the bone mineral density of the lumbar vertebra in comparison with a normal subject and determine which part of the lumbar vertebra is more affected by anemia. Methods: All 205 participants in this study complained of bone pain (90 males and 105 females). 95 patients, including both sexes, suffered from anemia. Additionally, the study included 110 seemingly healthy volunteers as the control group. All participants were studied regarding their bone mineral density for lumbar vertebrae using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Results: The DEXA outcomes revealed highly statistically significant differences between the control and patients of each lumbar vertebra in the same sex. In addition, there were significant differences in bone mineral density among the lumbar vertebrae of the same sex. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that examining the bone mineral density of the lumbar vertebrae is a more effective and appropriate method for studying the bone mineral density (BMD) of the bony skeleton in any subject, with L1 and L4 vertebrae being more susceptible to osteoporosis than other vertebrae.
Indigenous Language Revitalization Movements: Resistance Against Colonial Linguistic Domination
Authors: Wang Na , Bai Wei
Published: May 2024

Indigenous communities worldwide have confronted the persistent threat of cultural assimilation and linguistic erasure as a result of colonial dominance. In response, robust language revitalization movements have emerged as acts of resistance, seeking to reclaim indigenous languages and safeguard cultural heritage. Led by indigenous intellectuals, educators, and activists, these movements encompass diverse initiatives, including the establishment of community-based language schools, advocacy for language rights, and cultural resurgence endeavors. By contesting colonial language ideologies and fostering intergenerational connections, indigenous communities reaffirm their linguistic autonomy and cultural sovereignty. This paper critically examines the significance of indigenous-led language revitalization movements in preserving linguistic diversity, challenging entrenched colonial legacies, and affirming indigenous rights to linguistic and cultural self-determination. Through an exploration of these movements, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the resilience and agency of indigenous peoples in the face of historical oppression and ongoing struggles for cultural survival and revitalization.
(Latihan Dasar Kepemimpinan Taruna) Batalyon Taruna Akademi Maritim Nusantara Banjarmasin
Authors: Moch. Nurdin  , Kamsariaty  , Irnita Rosaria Santi  , Hidayati Desy  , Juhrani  , Prihatin  , Irtania  , Ahmad Shofi Khairian
Published: May 2024

Abstrak
Latihan juga bisa dikatakan sebagai sesuatu proses berlatih yang sistematis yang dilakukan secara berulang-ulang yang kian hari jumlah beban latihannya kian bertambah. Berdasarkan uraian di atas, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa latihan adalah suatu proses kegiatan olahraga yang dilakukan secara sadar, sistematis, bertahap dan berulang-ulang, dengan waktu yang relatif lama, untuk mencapai tujuan akhir dari suatu penampilan yaitu peningkatan prestasi yang optimal. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk menanamkan jati diri menjadi pimpinan yang dapat bertangjawab, disiplin, dan bermanfaat untuk sekitarnya, tentunya diharapkan menjadi pribadi yang berakhlak, bermoral dan fisik yang kuat sebagai seorang pemimpin. Setelah materi selesai dipaparkan, dilanjutkan dengan diskusi berupa tanyajawab antara pemateri dengan peserta yaitu taruna/i Akademi Maritim Nusantara Banjarmasin. Diskusi dilakukan agar peserta latihan lebih memahami materi yang telah disampaikan. Teknik atau tahapan pelaksanaan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dalam latihan dasar kepemimpinan taruna Batalyon taruna Akademi Maritim Nusantara Banjarmasin. Program pengabdian kepada masyarakat dilaksanakan dalam bentuk latihan untuk taruna/i Akademi Maritim Nusantara Banjarmasin latihan dan materi tersebut berupa pemaparan materi.
PELATIHAN SDM PENYEDIA PELAYANAN PENANGANAN KEKERASAN TERHADAP PEREMPUAN
Authors: Prihatin
Published: May 2024

AbstrakPerempuan tentunya tidak bisa lepas dari persoalan fisik dan psikis. Dari sudut pandang fisik didasarkan pada struktur biologis komposisi dan perkembangan unsur-unsur kimia tubuh. Sedangkan Sudutpandangpsikis didasarkan pada persifatan, maskulinitas atau feminitas. Perempuan dalam konteks psikis ataugender didefinisikan sebagai sifat yang melekat pada seseorang untuk menjadi feminism.Undangan kegiatan sebagai peserta yang bertujuan peningkatan kafasitas sumber daya lembagapenyedia penanganan bagi perempuan korban kekerasan kewenangan kabupaten/kota melalui bidangperlindungan Perempuan yang telah menyelenggarakan kegiatan pelatihan Sumber daya manusiaperlindungan Perempuan, yang dilaksanakan selama tiga hari yaitu senin 29 –rabu 31 mei 2023, di aulakecamatan Banjarmasin Tengah, Jl. Pulau Laut Antasan Besar, Banjarmasin Tengah. Kota Banjarmasin.Hasil Pelatihan SDM Penyedia Pelayanan Penanganan Kekerasan terhadap Perempuan sebagaisalah satu pengabdian untuk masyarakat, tentunya memberikan perlindungan kepada perempuan dan anakanak dalam menghadapi masalah kekerasan baik di rumahtangga atau lingkungan lainnya untukmemberantas kekerasan bagi siapapun terutama perempuan dan anak-anak. Dengan kegiatan pelatihanselama tiga hari tersebut banyak memberikan ilmu yang dulunya kurang mengetahui secara detailternyata lebih mengetahui tentang hukum dan cara menghadapi situasi tersebut sesuai tahapan yang berlaku.Dengan demikian, pada pelatihan tersebut hampir seluruhnya perempuan sebagai ilmu dan aturan harusditegakkan dan tidak boleh diam jikalay mengtahui sesuatu yang mencurigakan.Kata Kunci: SDM, Pelayanan, Perempuan
MENINGKATKAN RELIGIUS SEKALIGUS MEMPERINGATI MAULID NABI MUHAMMAD SAW MELALUI CERAMAH AGAMA TENTANG ILMU KEHIDUPAN NABI MUHAMMAD SAW DI AKADEMI MARITIM NUSANTARA BANJARMASIN
Authors: Syahbudin Akhmad , Irnita Rosaria  Santi  , Susi Herawati  , Etik Purwati
Published: May 2024

Abstract
Maulid Nabi is a commemoration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. namely on 12 Rabiul Awal. The Prophet Muhammad SAW was born to a mother named Aminah bint Wahb and a father named Abdullah bin Abdul Muttalib. The Prophet Muhammad himself was born on Monday, 12 Rabiul Awal in Mecca. In essence, the Prophet's birthday is not just a historical reminder for Muslims. However, it also serves as a reminder to Muslims of the figure of the last prophet whose presence was so noble
This PKM method is a qualitative method with a participatory approach, where the author is actively involved in every mentoring process in the field. The result of this assistance is an increase in the enthusiasm of the Banjarmasin Nusantara Maritime Academy cadets in participating in extracurricular activities as well as an increase in their understanding of religious values ​​through various religious activities.
The commemoration of the Prophet's Birthday at the Nusantara Maritime Academy, Banjarmasin, is used as a momentum to celebrate the Prophet's birthday as well as to emulate the prophet's attitudes and behavior. The values ​​contained behind the Prophet's Birthday commemoration are; spiritual values, and social values. Social value itself consists of; morals/respect for others, mutual cooperation, strengthening family relationships, harmony, cultural preservation, obedience, willingness to sacrifice, and the value of unity
 
Abstrak
Maulid Nabi merupakan peringatan hari kelahiran Nabi Muhammad saw. yaitu pada 12 Rabiul Awal. Nabi Muhammad SAW, dilahirkan oleh seorang Ibu bernama Aminah binti Wahb dan sang Ayah bernama Abdullah bin Abdul Muthalib. Nabi Muhammad sendiri lahir pada hari Senin, 12 Rabiul Awal di Makkah. Pada hakikatnya, Maulid Nabi tidak hanya sekadar pengingat sejarah bagi kaum muslim. Akan tetapi juga sebagai pengingat umat muslim dengan sosok nabi terakhir yang begitu mulia kehadirannya.
Metode PKM ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan partisipatoris, di mana penulis terlibat aktif dalam setiap proses pendampingan di lapangan. Hasil pendampingan ini adalah meningkatnya semangat para taruna-taruni Akademi Maritim Nusantara Banjarmasin dalam mengikuti kegiatan ekstrakurikuler serta meningkatnya pemahaman merek terhadap nilai-nilai religis melalui berbagai kegiatan keagamaan.
Peringatan Maulid Nabi di Akademi Maritim Nusantara Banjarmasin, dijadikan sebagai momentum untuk merayakan hari kelahiran nabi sekaligus untuk meneladani sikap dan perilaku nabi Nilai-nilai yang terkandung di balik peringatan Maulid Nabi adalah; nilai spiritual, dan nilai sosial. Nilai sosial itu sendiri terdiri atas; moral/ menghormati orang lain, kegotongroyongan, mempererat hubungan kekeluargaan, kerukunan, pelestarian budaya, kepatuhan, rela berkorban, dan nilai persatuan.
An iterative method for robust solutions to nonlinear Volterra integral equations: Stability, convergence, and practical applications
Authors: Azure Isaac
Published: May 2024

The paper introduces an iterative method for solving nonlinear Volterra integral equations and analyzes its convergence, stability, and application through examples. It expresses the general nonlinear Volterra integral equation as a series and decomposes the nonlinear operator to derive a recursive formula for the proposed iterative method. The method ensures absolute and uniform convergence, with stability analysis conducted to ensure bounded errors in the presence of perturbations. Convergence analysis utilizes the Lipschitz condition, demonstrating the uniform convergence of the solution series. Illustrative examples, including power nonlinearity and trigonometric functions, validate the stability and convergence of the method. Through graphical representations, convergence analyses for specific integral equations demonstrate the method’s effectiveness and applicability in solving diverse nonlinear integral equations. Overall, the paper contributes a robust iterative method with insights into its stability and convergence properties, supported by practical examples.
Pemanfaatan Aplikasi Kencan Online Jodoh Kristen untuk Menemukan Pasangan Hidup
Authors: Sembiring Esty Endaria , Siregar Ersada , Purnama Jellia Puspa , Simanjuntak Ferry
Published: May 2024

AbstractHuman development and technological progress run in parallel, human civilization is inseparable from technological advances. Technology influences habitual behavior and human expectations for survival. Utilizing technology appropriately and fulfilling ethics in its values is the idea that humans want to achieve. This technology also affects how humans move toward their future, including finding a suitable partner through online dating applications. This application leads a person to find a partner by paying attention to their ethical values that humans remain under God's law, using progress but making God still in control of decisions, and in the end humans are responsible to their creator. One of the online dating applications, namely Christian Matchmaking, applies deontological Christian ethics where biblical rules will determine the outcome so that many couples have found their life partners and decided to tie the knot in marriage. The online dating application Christian dating applies a process that tries to naturally not rush in making choices. It is hoped that the online dating application Jodoh Kristen can get rid of the negative stigma and doubts about using online dating applications for Christian youth in particular and the wider community in general. AbstrakPerkembangan manusia dan kemajuan teknologi berjalan secara paralel, peradaban manusia tidak terlepas dari kemajuan teknologi. Teknologi mempengaruhi perilaku kebiasaan dan harapan manusia akan kelangsungan hidupnya. Memanfaatkan teknologi dengan tepat guna dan mememuhi etika dalam nilai-nilainya adalah hal ideal yang ingin dicapai oleh manusia. Pemanfaatan teknologi inipun mempengaruhi cara manusia dalam menuju masa depannya, diantaranya adalah menemukan pasangan yang cocok melalui aplikasi kencan online. Aplikasi ini menuntun seseorang menemukan pasangannya dengan memperhatikan nilai etisnya bahwa manusia tetap berada dibawah hukum Allah, meski tidak semua aplikasi kencan online ini memenuhi nilai etis yang dimaksud. Menggunakan kemajuan tapi menjadikan Allah tetap pengendali keputusan dan pada akhirnya manusia bertanggung jawab pada penciptanya. Salah satu aplikasi kencan online yaitu Jodoh Kristen yang menerapkan etika kristen dimana prosesnya mengarahkan pengguna untuk mengandalkan Tuhan. Aplikasi kencan online Jodoh Kristen sangat menerapkan proses yang diusahakan secara alami tidak terburu-buru dalam menentukan pilihan. Aplikasi kencan online Jodoh Kristen diharapkan dapat menepis stigma negatif dan keragu-raguan penggunaan aplikasi kencan online bagi pemuda pemudi kristen secara khusus dan masyarakat luas pada umumnya
NGHIÊN CỨU ĐẶC ĐIỂM THỰC VẬT HỌC VÀ BƯỚC ĐẦU KHẢO SÁT THÀNH PHẦN HÓA HỌC LOÀI LẤU (Psychotria sarmentosa var. membranacea P.H.Hô) THUỘC HỌ CÀ PHÊ (RUBIACEAE)
Authors: Em Quách Văn Toàn
Published: May 2024

Loài Lấu (Psychotria sarmentosa var. membranacea (Pit.) P.H.Hô) được đề xuất tên “Lấu leo lá mỏng” thuộc họ Cà phê (Rubiaceae) được thu tại Côn Đảo (Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu) và Phú Quốc (Kiên Giang), Việt Nam. Mẫu vật được thu hái, tiến hành mô tả chi tiêt về đặc điểm hình thái, cấu tạo vi phẫu thân và lá, mô tả bột dược liệu và hợp chất trong cây được khảo sát sơ bộ định tính. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy, loài Lấu có một số đặc điểm như thân leo, có rễ sái vị, lá hình elip, cuống lá và mặt dưới gân chính rải rác lông tơ mảnh, cụm hoa hình xim, hoa trắng, nhỏ, quả màu trắng, hạch 2. Giải phẫu lá có gân chính lồi 2 mặt, phiến lá có cấu tạo dị thể, cuống lá gần tròn với hai gờ lộ rõ, rải rác lông đa bào trên cuống lá, thân tiết diện tròn, tinh thể calci oxalate hình bó kim đặc trưng tìm thấy trong thân và lá của loài. So sánh độ dày gân chính, phiến lá, cuống lá, thân sơ cấp và thứ cấp ở mẫu thu tại khu vực Côn đảo lớn hơn so với độ dày các mẫu thu tại khu vực Phú Quốc. Định tính sơ bộ thành phần hóa học trong loài xác định gồm: flavonoid, tanin, saponin, đường khử, coumarin.
MỘT NGHIÊN CỨU ĐỊNH TÍNH VỀ NHẬN THỨC VÀ SỰ ỦNG HỘ CỦA NGƯỜI DÂN CHO PHÁT TRIỂN DU LỊCH CỘNG ĐỒNG
Authors: Kiệt Đỗ Anh
Published: May 2024

Mục tiêu của nghiên cứu này nhằm khám phá nhận thức của người dân địa phương về sự ủng hộ của họ cho phát triển du lịch cộng đồng (PTDLCĐ) ở huyện Tuy Phong, tỉnh Bình Thuận. Phương pháp nghiên cứu định tính được thực hiện với dữ liệu thu thập được từ 25 cuộc phỏng vấn bán cấu trúc về nhận thức của người dân địa phương. Kết quả nghiên cứu đã xác nhận những tiềm năng du lịch nổi bật liên quan đến biển, bờ biển và làng nghề phù hợp cho khai thác PTDLCĐ, những mong muốn của người dân, lợi ích và tổn thất của PTDLCĐ được nhận diện rõ ràng. Trên cơ sở đó, người dân có sự ủng hộ cho PTDLCĐ với sự ủng hộ về kế hoạch dài hạn của chính quyền địa phương, ủng hộ việc đầu tư CSVCKT du lịch (mua sắm, lưu trú, ăn uống), giao lưu văn hóa, các sáng kiến du lịch và bảo vệ môi trường. Người dân cũng nhấn mạnh vai trò của chính quyền địa phương, ý thức người dân địa phương và giáo dục khách du lịch về bảo vệ môi trường. Kết quả nghiên cứu này là cơ sở quan trọng để đề xuất các hàm ý nghiên cứu hướng đến PTDLCĐ tại huyện Tuy Phong, Bình Thuận.
COMERCIALIZAÇÃO DE DADOS PESSOAIS SOB A ÓPTICA DO ORDENAMENTO JURÍDICO BRASILEIRO: UMA ANÁLISE DO CASO DA EMPRESA DE SERVIÇOS DE ASSESSORIA S.A. (SERASA EXPERIAN)
Authors: Marcelino Danielle Alves Correia , Costa Douglas da Silva , Quaresma Ênison Victor Pereira , Públio Carlos Alberto Maciel
Published: May 2024

Este trabalho examina as consequências da comercialização de dados pessoais realizada pela Empresa de Serviços de Assessoria S.A. (SERASA), especialmente na decisão proferida pelo Tribunal de Justiça do Distrito Federal e Territórios (TJDFT), baseada na Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD). A empresa comercializava dados pessoais dos seus usuários sem que estes tivessem conhecimento sobre a finalidade e o tratamento direcionado antes e após a venda. Assim, a discussão sobre a aplicação prática da LGPD diante do uso de dados nas relações pessoais e comerciais é essencial para garantir que não haja violação dos direitos fundamentais à privacidade e à liberdade. Diante disto, é possível compreender a relevância da regulamentação do uso de dados pessoais e das decisões pragmáticas referentes ao tema. Ademais, demonstra-se que o procedimento metodológico utilizado neste trabalho fundamenta-se na pesquisa bibliográfica, documental e estudo de caso, sendo utilizado, principalmente, livros, publicação em periódicos, artigos científicos e jurisprudência. Assim como, este possui como ponto de vista dos seus objetivos um caráter exploratório e uma abordagem qualitativa do problema através da interpretação dos fenômenos incidentes e o emprego do método indutivo. Portanto, ratifica-se que é possível compreender a importância do tratamento correto dos dados pessoais como forma de evitar que ocorram prejuízos e sanções em virtude do desrespeito às normas legais vigentes e dos direitos inerentes aos titulares destas informações. Possibilitando assim, que haja o aproveitamento do seu potencial sem que ocorra a violação aos direitos fundamentais.
Hubungan Kebiasaan Sarapan Terhadap Konsentrasi Belajar Anak Di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Sukawera
Authors: Mustikowati Tri , Rukmana Hana Tina , Karim Ulfah Nuraini
Published: May 2024

Sarapan adalah makanan yang dikonsumsi ketika pagi sebelum beraktivitas, yang terdiri atas makanan pokok serta lauk pauk atau makanan lainnya. Jumlah dari makanan yang dikonsumsi ketika makan pagi kurang lebih 1/3 dari makanan sehari. Sarapan yang ideal dilakukan antara pukul 06.00-08.00 dan penyusunan menu sarapan tetap berpatokan pada gizi yang seimbang (Tilong, 2012). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Hubungan Kebiasaan Sarapan Terhadap Konsentrasi Belajar Anak di SD Negeri Sukawera Kecamatan Compreng Kabupaten Subang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriftif analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Teknik sampling menggunakan Total sampling dengan jumlah sebanyak 45 responden. Alat penelitian menggunakan kuesioner mengenai kebiasaan sarapan dan lembar pengisian Grid Concetration test dengan angka dari angka 00-99 secara acak. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden dalam penelitian ini mempunyai kebiasaan sarapan, yaitu sebanyak 29 responden (64,4%) dan 16 responden (35,6%), yang tidak mempunyai kebiasaan sarapan Tingkat konsentrasi belajar anak diketahui bahwa konsentrasi belajar responden yaitu, Baik 19 responden (42,2%), Cukup 23 responden (51,1%) dan Kurang 3 responden (6,7%). Setelah dilakukan uji korelasional menggunakan Spearman Rho didapatkan hasil nilai p = 0,343 lebih besar dari α = 0,05, yang artinya tidak ada hubungan yang signifikan antara kebiasaan Sarapan terhadap konsentrasi belajar anak di SD Negeri Sukawera Kecamatan Compreng Kabupaten Subang.
Estimation du coût de l’hospitalisation index des patients admis dans une unité de soins des grands brûlés d’un centre hospitalier du Québec selon deux approches méthodologiques
Authors: Robert Guertin Jason , Chouinard Naomie , Beaudoin Cloutier Chanel , Lachapelle Philippe , Lantagne Normand , Laberge Maude , Poder Thomas G.
Published: May 2024

Les traumatismes de brûlures sévères sont reconnus comme étant parmi les plus sévères en termes de morbidités et de mortalité qu’un individu peut vivre. Étant donné la nature des hospitalisations et des soins requis, ces hospitalisations sont reconnues comme étant parmi les plus dispendieuses au sein du système de santé. Les analyses de coûts en santé permettent de quantifier la valeur monétaire des ressources utilisées lors d’un épisode de soins. Historiquement, au Québec, l’approche basée sur le niveau d’intensité relative des ressources utilisées (NIRRU) était l’approche la plus utilisée lorsqu’on désirait examiner le coût d’un séjour hospitalier. Une nouvelle méthode est récemment apparue, soit l’approche basée sur le Coût par parcours de soins et de services (CPSS). À partir de données du Centre de valorisation et d’exploitation de la donnée (SCIENTA) du CHU de Québec-Université Laval portant sur 362 hospitalisations index liées à des traumatismes de brûlures sévères étudiées, les auteurs montrent que les coûts moyens directs estimés selon l’approche du CPSS sont 73 % plus élevés que ceux obtenus selon l’approche du NIRRU. Par contre, il n’est pas possible de déterminer laquelle des deux estimations se rapproche le plus du coût moyen réel. Aussi, il n’est pas possible d’exclure le risque que les différences observées entre les coûts estimés selon les approches méthodologiques soient spécifiques aux populations et conditions étudiées.
Implementation Paper on Cyberattack Detection
Authors: Shinde Kaustubh
Published: May 2024

Cyber attack detection is a critical component of modern cybersecurity strategies. With the ever-increasing sophistication of cyber threats the need for robust and efficient detection mechanisms has become paramount. This abstract introduces the concept of cyber attack detection and its significance in safeguarding digital assets. It emphasizes the constant evolution of attack methods, necessitating adaptive and intelligent detection systems. The abstract highlights the importance of real-time monitoring, anomaly detection and behavioral analysis as key techniques in identifying cyber threats. It also underscores the role of machine learning in enhancing the accuracy and speed of detection. In conclusion, cyber attack detection is an indispensable aspect of cybersecurity playing a pivotal role in preventing data breaches ensuring data integrity and preserving the trust of digital ecosystems.
A STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION
Authors: D SOUDHAMINI
Published: May 2024

This study explores the connection between employee motivation and successful leadership using surveys, interviews, and data analysis. It investigates various leadership approaches and their impact on employee motivation and productivity. The aim is to identify the most effective leadership strategies for motivating teams and understanding employee perceptions of these strategies. The findings offer insights for enhancing leadership practices to foster an innovative workforce, recommending behaviors like performance recognition and effective communication to boost staff morale. The research, descriptive and empirical in nature, uses purposive sampling and collects primary data through structured questionnaires from 180 randomly selected respondents. Statistical analyses, including the Normality test, Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Spearman’s correlation, provide insights into variable distribution and associations. The study helps organizations improve leadership strategies to meet employee motivation needs and offers recommendations for other organizations seeking to enhance their leadership practices.
A STUDY ON FIXED ASSETS MANAGEMENT IN KESORAM CEMENTS
Authors: Bai P.Padma
Published: May 2024

This research examines fixed asset management at Kesoram Cement, a significant cement producer. The study will analyse Kesoram Cement's fixed asset purchase, use, maintenance, and disposal techniques to assess their performance and suggest strategic improvements. The research uses quantitative analysis, case studies, and Kesoram Cement balance sheets to get operational excellence insights into fixed asset management. This report examines Kesoram Cement's procurement, depreciation, maintenance, and disposal processes after analysing its fixed asset management system. Financial measures including asset turnover, return on assets, and depreciation efficiency are used to assess Kesoram Cement's fixed asset management.
Serum inflammatory cytokine IL-4 and IL-18 Levels in Patients with Typhoid Fever in Baghdad
Authors: Dawood Muna Sabah , Rasool Khetam Habeeb , Hussein Nadheema Hammood
Published: May 2024

Background: Gram-negative Salmonella enterica serotype typhi, or S. typhi, is intracellular bacteria belong to Enterobacteriaceae family that infect humans and cause Salmonellosis (typhoid fever), or (enteric fever), this disease is a major public health problem and a life-threatening bacterial infection in developing countries. Every year, there are thought to be between 12 and 33 million cases of typhoid fever, which leads to over 600,000 deaths. Specific immunity both humoral and cellular specific immune response activated to control Salmonella infection. This study aimed evaluate the function of IL-4 and IL18 levels as a diagnostic aid for this infection. Material and methods: Ninety suspected patients with typhoid fever diagnosed by specialist according to sign and symptom and thirty apparently healthy control where enrolled during the study period from September 2023 to February 2024. Blood was taken from both groups (5ml) and serum were gathered using centrifugation (3000 rpm for 5 min) and kept frozen in three Eppendorf for detection of serum IgM, IgG, IL-4 and IL-18 levels. Results: the result showed that out of 90 blood samples only 60 samples were positive to salmonella infection (confirmed by detecting specific salmonella IgM and IgG antibodies using ELIZA kits Sunlong biotech\China). Serum levels of IL-4, and IL18 (pg/ml) was measured in positive samples using ELIZA kits (Cloud-clone corp \USA). There is a significant increase in the level of IgM (0.33 ± 0.13) (mg\dl) and IgG (0.27 ± 0.1) (mg\dl) as compared to the control group in patients (0.16±0.03 and 0.12±0.03) (mg\dl) respectively with P < 0.01, and there was a significant increase in the average IL-4 (334.00 ± 87.49) (pg/ml) and IL-18 level in patients (380.44 ± 68.95) (pg/ml) compared to the control group (83.40 ± 17.44 and 189.66 ± 70.40) (pg/ml)  respectively with P < 0.001. The results indicated a direct correlation between IL-4 and IL-18 serum levels with high level of serum IgM antibody compared to their levels in control group.
Exploring EFL Teachers’ Insights Regarding Artificial Intelligence Driven Tools in Student-Centered Writing Instructions
Authors: Nazim Mohd
Published: May 2024

The significance of technology integration including artificial intelligence (AI)-mediated tools has established a notable presence in the academic spectrum. Despite the abundance of studies available on AI-mediated technology integration in writing instructions in diverse settings, there remains an apparent gap in exploring teachers’ insights, particularly within the context of Arab universities. Therefore, the current study explores the employment of AI-driven tools in student-centered writing instructions from English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ perspectives. Using a qualitative research methodology, this study collected data through semi-structured interviews with a sample of (N = 16) teachers from four different universities. The content analysis indicates that teachers strongly perceive a positive impact of AI writing assistants on both student involvement and the role of teachers. Additionally, they underscore the significance of professional development and the role of AI in facilitating student-centered approach for effective writing instructions. While acknowledging the efficiency, customization, and time-saving aspects of AI tools, they also expressed reservations about potential issues such as overreliance, bias, digital divide, and concerns regarding accuracy. Furthermore, the participants observed the ways to address issues and concerns associated with the integration of AI-mediated tools include, but not limited to, clear communication, ethical considerations, academic integrity, teacher roles, ongoing and latest AI updates, student-centered learning, and professional development. Finally, the study offers limitations and recommendations for future research.
Effect of precursor of refinement Y211 on the superconductivity and structural of Y257 superconductor
Authors: Kruaehong Thitipong , Sujinnapram Supphadate , Udomsamuthirun Pongkaew , Nilkamjon Tunyanop , Ratreng Sermsuk
Published: May 2024

Y211 was added to the Y257 superconducting material at concentrations of 0, 0.10, and 0.20 mol using a solid-state reaction synthesis method. As the concentration of Y211 increased, both the onset critical temperature and the offset critical temperature decreased. The synthesized samples contained a combination of superconducting and non-superconducting compounds. The superconducting compound exhibited an orthorhombic structure with the Pmmm space group. Additionally, three different types of non-superconducting compounds were identified in the samples. The percentage of non-superconducting compounds increased with the addition of Y211. The surface morphology revealed heterogeneous elements and a random distribution of grain sizes. The samples contained Y, Ba, Cu, and O elements without any detectable impurities.
Beyond the Ivory Tower: Toward a More Inclusive Approach to University Scholarship
Authors: Olusoga Peter
Published: May 2024

Academia, as we know it, has been shaped by a history of exclusion based on class, race, and gender. By extension, that history has moulded our conceptualisations of what constitutes knowledge and scholarship. This article challenges academics to consider how, as keepers of knowledge, we can simultaneously be agents of scholarly change in novel ways that are expansive and inclusive.
PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER MELALUI PEMBIASAAN DALAM KEGIATAN KEAGAMAAN DI ERA GLOBALISASI BAGI PESERTA DIDIK SMP NEGERI 1 SOLOR BARAT
Authors: Atulolon Magdalena , Vinsensius Bawa Toron
Published: May 2024

Pembentukan karakter dalam hal ini sangat erat kaitannya dengan pendidikan karakter yang dapat dikaitkan dari defenisi pendidikan karakter yakni sebuah usaha untuk mendidik para peserta didik agar dapat mengambil keputusan dan praktik dengan bijak untuk memberikan kontribusi positif bagi lingkungan tempat tinggalnya. Realita yang terjadi pada lembaga SMP Negeri 1 Solor Barat, kurangnya pembiasaan kegiatan keagamaan peserta didik di era globalisasi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui seperti apa pembentukan karakter melalui pembiasaan dalam kegiatan keagamaan di era globalisasi bagi peserta didik SMP Negeri 1 Solor Barat. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Subjek dalam penelitian ini sebanyak delapan narasumber. Lokasi penelitian dilakukan di SMP Negeri 1 Solor Barat sejak bulan Februari-Mei 2023. Teknik analisis data melalui tiga tahap yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah pembiasaan dalam kegiatan keagamaan yakni meditasi, rekoleksi, ziarah, dan rekoleksi dapat membentuk karakter peserta didik menjadi generasi yang berkarakter baik.
¿Cómo afecta el uso de redes sociales a la felicidad?
Authors: Caravaggio Leonardo A.
Published: May 2024

Se analiza el impacto del uso de redes sociales en el bienestar subjetivo de la población latinoamericana frente a la irrupción de la pandemia de COVID19. Dado el fuerte proceso de digitalización de la vida como consecuencia de la pandemia (por medidas restrictivas y decisiones de cuidado), se analizan los efectos causales del uso de redes sociales en el bienestar. Por primera vez se analiza el caso particular de la pandemia de COVID-19, para Latinoamérica y con una novel estrategia empírica. Se utiliza un modelo de regresión cuantílica con variables instrumentales, esto permite considerar el efecto causal y evitar la endogeneidad de ambas variables (utilizando la tenencia de smartphone como instrumento), y el impacto a lo largo de la distribución de bienestar. Este conocimiento permitiría adoptar políticas públicas mejor direccionadas.
Pemanfaatan Media Digital dalam Proses Pembelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial (IPS) Terpadu di Sekolah Dasar Kak Seto
Authors: Siregar Andyoda , Sumantri Pulung
Published: May 2024

The use of digital media in the integrated Social Sciences (IPS) learning process at Kak Seto Elementary School has become an important topic in the world of education. Digital technology has changed the way we learn, and the use of digital media in the classroom has the potential to increase the effectiveness of integrated social studies learning. This study aims to explore the benefits and challenges in implementing digital media in integrated social studies learning at Kak Seto Elementary School. This research uses a qualitative approach by collecting data through interviews with teachers, classroom observations, and analysis of related documents. The research results show that the use of digital media in integrated social studies learning at Kak Seto Elementary School has provided a number of benefits, including increased student engagement, increased understanding of concepts, and increased learning motivation. Apart from that, digital media also allows teachers to present material in a more interesting and varied way. However, there are several challenges that need to be overcome in implementing digital media, such as limited technological accessibility, the need for more in-depth teacher training, and careful monitoring of digital media use so that it does not interfere with learning. The results of this research can be a basis for developing better strategies in utilizing digital media in the integrated social studies learning process at the elementary level. Therefore, cooperation is needed between teachers, schools and related parties in effectively integrating digital media in integrated social studies learning.