bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Selective Biportal Endoscopic Posterior Decompression for Multilevel Lumbar Degenerative Diseases
Authors: Lee Woo-Myung , You Ki-Han , Kang Min-Seok , Kim Jun-Hyun , Park Hyun-Jin
Published: January 2023

Oblique lumbar interbody fusion is a minimally invasive procedure for treating degenerative lumbar disease. Its advantages include correcting coronal and sagittal spinal alignment and indirect neural decompression. However, achieving a successful outcome is limited in some patients who need direct decompression for central canal lesions including hard stenotic lesions (endplate or facet articular osteophytes and ossification of posterior longitudinal ligaments) and sequestration of the disk. Biportal endoscopic spinal surgery is a minimally invasive technique, which directly decompresses the lesion. By taking advantage of two procedures, in a longlevel lumbar lesion, alignment correction and direct decompression can be both achieved. Herein, the authors introduce multilevel lumbar fusion through oblique lumbar interbody fusion and selective direct decompression through biportal endoscopic spinal surgery and discuss the surgical indications, surgical pitfalls, and recommendations for application. Consequently, it is regarded as a minimally invasive interbody fusion method for patients with multilevel lumbar degenerative degeneration.
It is time to restructure initial teacher education in Turkey due to the covid-19 pandemic
Authors: KARATAŞ AYDIN Firdevs İclal
Published: January 2023

This study aimed to describe the roadmap of Turkey for universities and teacher education programs at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and to investigate the rapid online learning experiences and preferences of preservice teachers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants of this case study were preservice teachers who enrolled in various departments in the faculty of education in different regions of Turkey. The data were collected via an online self-reflection form. The participants reported a preference for face-to-face learning. They also reflected that online learning is more effective than video and presentation. The majority of the pre-service teachers suggested revision in the curriculum regarding blended learning. The findings of this study can be used either to improve preservice teacher professional development or restructure the programs around the world for the future.
Franchising in Argentina: economy saving after the crisis
Authors: Berdina Marina
Published: January 2023

The Latin American market is currently of great interest for the development of international business and international franchising in particular, both from foreign investors and among national companies developing their international business. Argentina has an ambiguous position in the global business arena. Being the third economy in the region, it occupies a very scattered economic position on the world stage, which brings its own nuances to the development of the economy. The article considers the period of time mainly after 2014-2015, when the country experienced a serious economic recession. A modern view of the development of franchising in the country is presented and the prospects for its development are outlined. The article focuses on the analysis of the development of franchising in Argentina from an economic point of view, provides statistical and graphical data on the state of development of this type of business in the country. In addition, the key points associated with the economic crisis of the 2000s and the Covid pandemic, which may hinder the development of franchising in the Argentina’s market, are identified, as well as the key trends in the development of franchising in Argentina in the coming years.
The horror genre in the world art. Iberian and Western folklore motifs
Authors: Baglay Valentina
Published: January 2023

Modern cinema, including horror films, in search of artistic and commercial success, is persistently looking for successful projects, where the right path is certainly the right choice of characters and plots. The article deals with horror in game cinema, based on the motives of folklore and post-folklore. As an example, the use of images of monsters from the Iberian ethno-folklore, as well as other similar characters in other cultures, is analyzed. The advantage of such scenarios is their originality. Films based on them are guided by traditions, the artistic images of which develop organically in the collective memory of ethnic groups. In addition, invariants are formed that differ in a greater variety than those generated by the imagination of individual cinematographers. Such a direction of horror development is a possible way to overcome cliches in horror films as an essential direction of modern Western cinema.
Scientific and educational cooperation between Brazil and the European Union
Authors: Olkhovskaya Violetta
Published: January 2023

The article characterizes the scientific and educational cooperation between Brazil and the EU on the example of specific programs, discusses recent changes in the European policy of internationalization of science and education, as well as problems that limit the possibilities of cooperation with Brazil due to the insufficiently high level of development of science and education in this country. International cooperation in this area can play an important role in Brazil's national and regional development. The problems that exist in the scientific and educational policy of Brazil and the possibilities of their solution through cooperation with the EU are analyzed. The author comes to the conclusion that it is necessary to adopt a new program document for Brazil and the EU on the development, implementation and financing of joint scientific and educational projects in the near future.
Implementasi Analisis SWOT dalam Strategi Pemasaran Pembiayaan Murabahah Plus Pada Bank Nagari Syariah
Authors: Kurnia Rahmat
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the implementation of SWOT analysis in the marketing strategy of murabahah plus financing at Bank Nagari Syariah Branch Batusangkar. This research is a qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection techniques were carried out through structured interviews. The data analysis technique uses data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the marketing strategy carried out by Bank Nagari Syariah Branch Batusangkar using 4P as for the murabahah plus financing product, it is the flagship product at the Nagari Syariah Bank Batusangkar Branch, while the price for murabahah plus financing is that the margin is relatively competitive by following market prices. Furthermore, for the place that the bank is in a strategic location, while for the promotion the bank promotes murabahah plus products with advertising, sales, publicity, and direct sales
Strategi PT. BPR Balerong Bunta dalam Percepatan Konversi ke BPR Syariah
Authors: Yenti Fitri , Rahmadanti Yani , Awaluddin Awaluddin
Published: January 2023

The research aims to find out the strategies carried out by PT BPR Balerong Bunta in the process of accelerating the conversion from conventional banks to Islamic banks. This type of research is field research with a qualitative descriptive approach. Data analysis techniques are carried out through data collection by interview, data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the strategy carried out by PT. BPR Balerong Bunta in accelerating the conversion was to form a special team named the conversion team, conduct a comparative study, make a conversion business feasibility study, coordinate directly with prospective Sharia Supervisory Board and the board of commissioners, as well as conduct weekly meetings, complete the conversion requirements regulated by the Financial Services Authority, prepare core banking IT, conduct training and development of directors and employees
Peran Kepuasan Dalam Memediasi Pengaruh Customer Experience, Word Of Mouth Dan Kualitas Layanan Mobile Banking Terhadap Loyalitas Nasabah
Authors: Safitri Vika Nur , Widyastuti Emy
Published: January 2023

This study aims to analyze the role of satisfaction in mediating the relationship between Customer Experience (CE), Word Of Mouth (WoM) and Mobile Banking Service Quality (SQ) with Customer Loyalty. The research method uses associative descriptive quantitative by analyzing secondary data in the form of questionnaires. The population is Bank Syariah Indonesia sub-branch office Kudus customers and a sample of 100 respondents determined by purposive sampling technique. The results showed that loyalty can be influenced by CE positively but not significantly, influenced by WoM positively significant and influenced by SQ negatively insignificant. Furthermore, the satisfaction variable is influenced by CE positively but insignificantly, influenced by WoM positively significantly and influenced by SQ negatively insignificantly. In testing Z against Y, a significant relationship with a positive direction was found. Furthermore, the role of satisfaction as a mediator is only able to mediate the effect of WoM on loyalty
Pengetahuan, Fitur Produk Dan Kebutuhan Produk Terhadap Keinginan Mengunakan Jasa Layanan Bank Syariah di Pondok Pesantren
Authors: Nasfi Nasfi , Resti Okfi , Asnah Asnah , Febrianti Eka , Suhatman Suhatman
Published: January 2023

Sharia banking as a national asset grows 9.22% in 2020 in Muslim-majority countries, the aim of this research is to find out the effect of knowledge, product features and the need for the desire to use sharia banking financing and funding products in the city of Padang Panjang, which is predominantly a Muslim community. This type of descriptive quantitative research using a questionnaire technique, the population of Islamic boarding school teachers is 211 people and the research sample is 138 people, multiple linear analysis techniques. Analysis with validity, reliability and multiple linear regression analysis techniques. Research results individually have no significant effect on making prospective customers use Islamic bank services, but prospective customers want to use Islamic banking services because there is a need for bank products
The Effect of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills on Factor VII Activity and D-dimer Level in Healthy and Obese Women
Authors: Abbas Israa S. , Al-Rubaie Haithem A. , Jaffar Alsaidissa Jaffar N.
Published: January 2023

Background: The combined pill includes a combination of an estrogen and a progestin. Users of these pills have an increased risk of developing thrombotic disorders compared to the non-users. Obesity is an independent risk factor for venous thromboembolism. Obesity with oral contraceptive use increases the risk of thrombosis furthermore.Objectives: To assess the effects of these pills in obese and healthy non-obese women on factor VII activity and D-dimer level. Also to compare the thrombophilic effects of combined pills in women with control group of normal healthy non-users women.Patients and Methods: This study was started on November 2014 and completed on March 2015, and included 50 females attended at Baghdad Teaching Hospital. They were using contraceptive pills (Microgynon® ED Fe) for at least 3 months. Females were divided into 2 equal groups; the non-obese group and the obese group. As well 25 non-obese age-matched non-pregnant females not on contraception or taking any hormonal therapy were recruited as a control. The hemostatic parameters done for them included the prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, factor VII, D-dimer level, and platelet count.Results: There were significant reductions in prothrombin time in both the non-obese and obese groups compared to the control (P= 0.014 and 0.020, respectively). The correlations between the duration of pills use and clotting times both showed insignificant differences in the study groups. The factor VII activity in the non-obese and obese groups were significantly higher than that of the control (P= 0.041 and 0.001, respectively). There were also significant increase in D-dimer levels in the non-obese and obese groups compared to the control (P= 0.029 and 0.038, respectively). The platelet count was significantly increased only in the obese group compared to the control (P = 0.027).Conclusion: The use of the combined oral contraceptive pills (Microgynon® ED Fe) is associated with significant increase in factor VII activity and the level of D-dimer that may lead to enhanced procoagulant activity. Therefore, females should be properly assessed and monitored before starting using the pills and while on them.
The mens rea of the animal cruelty offence in the Polish criminal law
Authors: Buczek Łukasz , Burdziak Konrad , Pohl Łukasz
Published: January 2023

The article concerns the mens rea of the animal cruelty offence in the Polish criminal law, being an attempt at settling the dispute whether it comprises only direct intent or also conditional intent. The attempt was based on an interpretation of the Polish legal regulations and led to unequivocal support for the view that it is possible for the offence in point to be committed when the perpetrator’s behaviour results from giving effect to conditional intent.
Cybercrime locus as defined now and in amendments suggested
Authors: Nawrocki Mariusz
Published: January 2023

The article deals with the issue of how to determine the place where cybercrimes are committed. This is a problematic issue, as the Criminal Code, Art. 6(2), regulating the place of committing a prohibited act, does not fully cover all the possible locations of this category of offences. The article proposes amendments to the provisions that aim to extend the definition of a prohibited act so as to include also those locations in which there is an IT system (including the Internet) used to commit an offense or one which the perpetrator has affected, committing the act.
The effect of medical biodegradable magnesium alloy in vivo degradation and bone response in a rat femur model with long-term fixation
Authors: Zhang Ying , Wang Haijian , Kumazawa Takashi , Ju Dongying
Published: January 2023

BACKGROUND:

It is of great significance to understand the effect of the different corrosion behaviors of magnesium (Mg) alloys manufactured using different casting methods and implanted with different methods on the long-term implantation to expand the application of Mg-based biomedical implants.

OBJECTIVE:

The effects of four different casting and rolling speeds on the microstructure of an Mg–rare earth (Mg–Re) alloy were analyzed using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD).

METHOD:

Four Mg alloys were obtained using vertical two-roll casting (TRC) at 10 m/min, 16 m/min, 24 m/min, and 30 m/min, and their microstructure, corrosion behavior and bone reaction in vivo were studied.

RESULTS:

The corrosion resistance of the alloy increases with an increase in casting speed and finer grain size of the cast-rolled parts. The Mg–Re alloys with TRC-10 m/min and TRC-30 m/min were selected for animal experiments. The two Mg alloys were made into metal rods and inserted into the rat femur to simulate the effect of Mg–Re on femoral healing under an injury condition. The rods were implanted for a long time to judge the effects of the Mg–Re alloy on the body. The TRC-30 m/min implants obtained highly mature new bone tissue in the case of bone injury.

CONCLUSION:

The in vivo experiments showed that the corrosion resistance of the TRC-30 m/min implant was better than that of the TRC-10 m/min implant. After 32 weeks of implantation, there were no pathological changes in the liver, heart, or kidney of rats in the TRC-30 m/min group, and the cell structure was normal.
Food in a plate or food in a plate with a sustainable toy: A thematic analysis of parents’ perception and children behavior
Authors: Kaur Amandeep , Bahl Pooja , Malik Garima
Published: January 2023

BACKGROUND: Using innovative and creative marketing promotional techniques for the children food items along with freebies with eco-friendly or sustainable toys which attract them to consume foods that are not particularly good for health is the area of research which is most concerning these days considering the United Nations Sustainable development goals of Good well-being and responsible productions and consumption. OBJECTIVE: This paper is intended to explore and analyze the effectiveness of the innovative marketing techniques like the use of sustainable toys, tattoos, and stickers employed as toys with food by leading FMCG companies in India for influencing children behavior. METHODS: This research presents the results of in-depth interviews conducted and participants’ were selected through quota sampling from working mothers, non-working mothers, and other non-working mothers with full-time maid support. Grounded theory and inductive approach were used in the study. RESULTS: Five themes were evident across all the groups of mothers’ with respect to toys with food. Results showed that the themes underlying the gift in food for kids are portrayal of snacking, exaggerating the claims, enriching the moods, ameliorate the popularity and denigration of core foods. So, the results suggested that toys even though sustainable in nature with food marketing negatively affect the child behavior and health of kids. CONCLUSION: The study suggested that toys with food strategy can positively be presented /deliver a message to kids and companies can use healthy food items with these eco-friendly premiums which would benefit both the parties. The paper presents the concepts and themes that present the understanding of the mothers’ perspective of toys with food offered by companies in Indian perspective.
A two-level groups consensus reaching process for selecting suppliers of complex equipment under uncertain environment
Authors: Zhang Zhichao , Cheng Xinghui , Zhao Weifeng , Zhang Qing
Published: January 2023

With the development of complexity in complex equipment, the selection of suppliers referred to several groups. How to select the suppliers for the complex equipment under several groups becomes an important topic. To solve the problem, a two-level consensus reaching process is designed to select the suppliers of the complex equipment in uncertain environments. First, considering the fuzzy environment of selection, the cloud model, which could reflect the fuzziness and randomness, is used to present the uncertain preferences of the decision-makers. Then, considering the negotiation and interaction of two groups, the bi-level consensus reaching process is established to present the master-slave features of complex equipment. Third, to solve the proposed bi-level model, the improved artificial bee colony is proposed, which adopts the gray wolf algorithm’ searching mechanism and levy flying method. The adopted strategies could enhance the searching power of artificial bee colony. Finally, a case study is used to verify the advantages of our study.
Multi-item economic production quantity model under single valued bipolar neutrosophic environment based on possibilistic theory
Authors: Giri Sourav Kumar , Garai Totan , Islam Sahidul
Published: January 2023

It is challenging for a decision-maker to decide a proper decision in severe situations of multi-aspirated real-life problems.So there is always an ambiguity in the mind of decision maker. Keeping such vagueness in mind, this paper aims to incorporate some situation parameters imprecise in nature. The imprecise parameters are taken in single-valued bipolar neutrosophic environments. Different arithmetic operations on the single-valued bipolar neutrosophic number using the (α, β) cut method are proposed in this paper. Using this we have calculated the possibility mean of single valued bipolar neutrosophic numbers. A multi-item economic production quantity model with one time only discount is considered here with some parameters in single valued bipolar neutrosophic number as a case study of our proposed work. A possibilistic mean de-fuzzification technique is used here using possibility measures. Finally, numerical illustration and sensitivity analysis is done for different variables to emphasize the excellence of our proposed work.
RETRACTED: A novel MADM-based efficient methodology with 2-tuple linguistic neutrosophic numbers and applications to physical education teaching quality evaluation
Authors: Hu Wujin , Shao Yi , Liu Yefei
Published: January 2023

This article has been retracted. A retraction notice can be found at https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-219433.
Flavocillin: a potent TrxR and OATP inhibitor
Authors: Labrou Dimitris , Pehlivan Mustafa
Published: January 2023

Flavocillin, a newly discovered beta-lactam antibiotic, shows promise in its ability to be a TrxR inhibitor. Through our docking experiments, we identified key residues in the docking process, namely ALA295, GLN294, GLY41, GLY12, GLY36, GLY38, SER13, PRO15, ALA16, SER298 that prove the idea that this molecule can increase the susceptibility of various bacteria to beta-lactams, combined with this TrxR inhibitor. Moreover, HIV is known to thrive with the help of reduced oxidative stress. The opposite effect could minimize the viral copies, without the intervention of antiviral drugs.
Sistem Penunjang Keputusan Pemilihan Perumahan Terbaik Menggunakan Metode TOPSIS Berbasis GIS
Authors: Swastika Titania Tara , Prastiningtyas Diah Arifah , Isyriyah Laila
Published: January 2023

Agensi perumahan hadir untuk membantu masyarakat mencari hunian impian mereka.Terdapat banyak sekali perumahan dengan berbagai macam tipe rumah. Calon pembeli kesulitan dalam menentukan rumah impiannya, begitu pula Agensi Perumahan. Agensi Perumahan kesulitan memberikan rekomendasi perumahan sesuai dengan keinginan calon pembeli. Perumahan memiliki banyak kriteria seperti faktor lokasi, luas tanah, luas bangunan, harga dan lain-lain. Untuk membantu Tim Agenci Perumahan merekomendasi perumahan dengan hasil yang optimal dibutuhkan sebuah  Sistem Pendukung Keputusan atau Decision Support System (DSS) merupakan sistem informasi interaktif yang menyediakan informasi dan pemanipulasian data. Metode yang sesuai adalah Metode Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) digunakan untuk pengambilan keputusan dengan banyak kriteria. Tampilan yang dapat mempermudah Tim Pemasaran melihat lokasi perumahan dibutuhkan  aplikasi    berbasis    peta    (Sistem    Informasi Geografis). Hasil penelitian ini adalah sebuah Sistem pendukung keputusan pemilihan perumahan terbaik.
Perancangan Video Motion Graphic Tentang Perjalanan Sampah Di Kota Malang
Authors: Subari Subari , Dewangga Stefanus Ericko , Nurfitri Rina
Published: January 2023

Penumpukan sampah adalah dampak yang dihasilkan dari aktivitas manusia yang tidak terproses dan juga sifat masyarakat yang acuh tak acuh. Padahal jika diproses dengan baik, sampah itu bisa menjadi produk yang menjanjikan sehingga bisa meningkatkan sumber daya di daerah tersebut. Persoalan sampah terjadi diberbagai kota besar di Indonesia dan tidak terkecuali kota Malang. Kota Malang sendiri memiliki timbunan sampah yang tidak sedikit yaitu kurang lebih 492,35 Ton/hari yang diangkut ke TPS (Tempat Pembuangan Sementara) dan kurang lebih 464,74 Ton/hari telah didistribusikan ke TPA (Tempat Pembuangan Akhir). Permasalahan ini harus diperhatikan oleh masyarakat kota malang, Dibutuhkan pendekatan yang lebih baik untuk membuat orang tertarik. Langkah pertama untuk menyelesaikan masalah ini adalah dengan membuat video berupa video grafik animasi yang memuat 3 hal, yakni kenapa dan sebab sampah yang menumpuk, grafik penumpukan sampah di Kota Malang, dan solusi untuk mengurangi penumpukan tersebut.  Tujuan dari pembuatan video motion graphic tersebut adalah memberitahu permasalahan sampah yang menumpuk dan harus disadari oleh masyarakat luat khususnya masyarakat Kota Malang. Hasil akhir dari perancangan ini adalah berupa video motion graphic yang akan diletakkan melalui kanal youtube. Dengan sebuah video motion graphic mengenai permasalahan sampah di Kota Malang, agar masyarakat bisa lebih sadar dan mengubah kebiasaan untuk tidak membuang sampah sembarangan.
Spiritual Dimensions in Co-Curricular Spaces as an Approach to Internationalization
Authors: Lumb Punita
Published: January 2023

This article explores how incorporating spiritual dimensions into co-curricular offerings in higher education can create spaces in which students can deeply explore ways of knowing the world and interrogate one’s own beliefs. This approach can facilitate a more comprehensive approach to internationalizing or globalizing our campus and the student experience.
Operationalizing “Internationalization” in the Community College Sector: Textual Analysis of Institutional Internationalization Plans
Authors: Unangst Lisa , Barone Nicole
Published: January 2023

How do US community colleges define and operationalize internationalization? Using quantitative textual analysis and grounding our discussion in the extant literature addressing institutional internationalization in the two and four-year sectors, this piece dissects the internationalization plans of community colleges representing three state contexts.
Crafting Non-western Ways of Writing
Authors: Shajahan Naomi Sharin
Published: January 2023

While writing my PhD thesis on Tibetan Buddhism and feminism, and working particularly on the decolonialization of knowledge, I found a plethora of literature on challenging the colonial perspective at a conceptual level. Obviously, those enriched conceptual understandings were useful. But I was looking for more than that. Decolonial theorist Walter Mignolo (2011) said, “decoloniality focuses on changing the terms of the conversation and not only its content” (p. 133). In meaning-making and the style of argument, a deliberate epistemic disobedience should be used to challenge conventional Eurocentric hegemonies (Mignolo, 2009). To me, decoloniality was about conceptual liberation from both western hegemonic knowledge and      praxis. My PhD thesis was an autoethnography on my experience exploring an organic relationship between Tibetan Buddhism and feminism. Edward Said tells us that it is “a fallacy to assume that the swarming, unpredictable, and problematic mess in which the lives of human beings are lived can be understood on the basis of what book-text-say” (Said, 1979, p. 93). I became aware of that fallacy when the distance between my experience and a traditional method of academic writing to capture those experiences became profound. As a feminist, Bangladeshi, and spiritual woman, I realized that to bring out the non-western voice and view, I had to  craft   non-western ways of  writing. This non-western way is crafted through alternative epistemology, subjectivity, and style of narratives.
Methodological Approaches to the Study of International Students
Authors: Hou Minghui , Yu Jing , Katsumoto Shinji
Published: January 2023

Although international students exhibit a variety of backgrounds in terms of nationalities, native languages, education histories, and other characteristics, the diversity within this group is often overlooked in higher education research and its data management. The U.S. National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) racial category exemplifies the tendency to view international students as a homogeneous group because these students are categorized as a single racial category (nonresident alien); a racial category used in addition to American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian, or Other Pacific Islander, and White. In a two-part essay, we want to share examples of theoretical frameworks and methodological approaches that acknowledge and address international students’ heterogeneity. In this first essay, we introduce quantitative and qualitative critical methodologies and offer several suggestions for the future direction of research about international students, focusing especially on the diversity within this student group.
Analisis Motivasi dan Hasil Belajar Mahasiswa Atlet Bola Basket
Authors: Nurrochmah Siti , Wahyudi Ahmad Hilmi
Published: January 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini dapat mengetahui gambaran motivasi dan tingkat prestasi belajar mahasiswa yang bergabung di UKM UABB UM pada semester genap tahun 2019/2020. Hasil analisis data pada kategori motivasi instrinsik didominasi oleh indikator prestasi dengan hasil sebesar 23%, motivasi ekstrinsik didominasi oleh indikator penghargaan dengan hasil sebesar 23%, dan hasil persentase motivasi mahasiswa yang bergabung di UKM UABB UM yaitu sebesar 60% termotivasi secara intrinsik dan 40% termotivasi ekstrinsik. Indeks prestasi pada mahasiswa laki-laki diperoleh hasil yaitu Mean (rata-rata) 3,33; Median (nilai tengah) 28; Modus (nilai sering muncul) 3,51; SD sebesar 0,623; VS sebesar 0,388; KV sebesar 19%; skor maksimum 3,95 dan skor minimum 1. Sedangkan pada mahasiswa perempuan diperoleh hasil yaitu Mean (rata-rata) 3,38; Median (nilai tengah) 29; Modus (nilai sering muncul) 4; SD sebesar 0,676; VS sebesar 0,458; KV sebesar 20%; skor maksimum 4 dan skor minimum 0,57. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah sebagian besar mahasiswa bergabung di UKM UABB UM dipengaruhi oleh motivasi intrinsik dan nilai indeks prestasi lebih diungguli oleh mahasiswa perempuan
Efek Akut Latihan Interval Intensitas Moderat dan Latihan Kontinyu Intensitas Moderat Terhadap Tekanan Darah, Denyut Nadi dan Saturasi Oksigen pada Remaja Pria yang Sehat
Authors: Triardhana Yanuar Alfan , Suyoko Andri , Seputra Tri Wahyu Aga
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh latihan interval dan continuous intensitas sedang terhadap tekanan darah, heart rate, dan saturasi oksigen pada laki-laki remaja yang sehat. Sebanyak 14 remaja laki-laki usia 21-25 tahun, indeks massa tubuh (IMT) 18.5 – 22.9 kg/m2, tidak memiliki riwayat penyakit kronis terlibat dengan sukarela dalam penelitian. Secara random subjek dibagi menjadi dua kelompok, yaitu MIIE (n = 7, moderate-intensity interval exercise), MICE (n = 7, moderate-intensity continuous exercise). Interval exercise dimulai dengan pemanasan, yaitu berlari di atas treadmill pada intensitas 50%-55% HRmax selama 5 menit, lalu di tambah 2 menit pada intensitas 65%-70% HRmax. Selanjutnya berlari di atas treadmill menggunakan metode interval dengan intensitas 65%-70% HRmax sebanyak 4 set, dengan kerja 4 menit intensitas 65%-70% dan diselingi 3 menit pemulihan aktif pada 50%-55% HRmax antara setiap interval dan diakhiri dengan pendinginan selama 5 menit pada intensitas 50%-55% HRmax. Continuous exercise dilakukan dengan berlari di atas treadmill dengan rincian latihan, yaitu pemanasan selama 5 menit menggunakan treadmill, dengan intensitas 50%-55% HRmax dan dilanjutkan berlari secara terus-menerus di atas treadmill dengan intensitas 65%-70% selama 30 menit. Latihan diakhiri dengan pendinginan selama 5 menit dengan intensitas 50%-55% HRmax. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji beda Mann-Whitney Test dengan software SPSS versi 21. Hasil yang didapatkan bahwa tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan tekanan darah, heart rate, dan saturasi oksigen antara pre-exercise, post-exercise, dan pasca 1 jam latihan pada MIIE dan MICE (p > 0.05). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa moderate-intensity interval exercise maupun moderate-intensity continuous exercise tidak memiliki pengaruh yang bermakna pada tekanan darah, heart rate, dan saturasi oksigen.
Trace Elements Homeostasis in Biological Samples as New Candidate Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis and Prognostic of Female Breast Cancer and Therapeutic Response: Systematic Review
Authors: Laya Alphonse , Wangso Honoré , Camargo Joyce Moreira , Siewe Fabrice Bruno , Rashmi Havalli Bommegowda , Mathew Nimisha Sarah , Henrique Destro Pedro , Medeiros Junior Geraldo , Koubala Benoît , Bueno Valquiria
Published: January 2023

Background: Female breast cancer (BC) remains the most common cause of total cancer deaths around the world. Several studies have investigated BC biomarkers, but vital circulating biomarkers for early diagnosis of malignancy are still scarce. Thus, finding sensitive, selective and accurate biomarkers is required to get better BC outcome and to prolong patients’ survival. Therefore, this review investigated the feasibility of using circulating trace elements (TEs) as the new promising biological biomarkers for BC diagnosis and prevention.
Methods: We systematically searched EMBASE, Medline, Google Scholar, PubMed, SciELO, Scopus databases or Web of Science for orginal studies presenting the significant changes in the concentrations of circulating TEs in terms of serum, plasma or blood from female breast cancer patients.
Results: The search yielded 2697 articles, of which 39 were considered for this review. The study showed that four essential TEs (Se, Cu, Zn and Mn) significantly decreased when only one essential trace elemnt (Fe) increased consistently, while five toxics circulating TEs (Cd, Cr, Pb, Co, Mo) increased significantly with a significant difference compared to healthy groups. The essential TEs, Se and Cu were reported to decrease the most in fifteen and twenty-one studies, respectively. However, regarding the toxic circulating TEs, Cd and Pb were found to increase most significantly in seven studies. Among the essential TEs, Se and Zn were reported to have the most potential, with Cd and Pb having the most potential for use as new promising biomarkers to diagnose or prevent BC.
Conclusion: The findings provide an insight into the TEs circulating biomarkers for early BC diagnosis and prevention. Due to its high heterogeneity, meta-analysis was not assessed; hence, futher investigation may be required on their clinical outcomes in BC with high sensitivity and specificity for accurate therapeutic response.
GRATITUDE DITINJAU DARI SUBJECTIVE WELL BEING (SWB) PADA MAHASISWA
Authors: Kresna Agung Yudhianto  , Rahmasari Ikrima , Marni Marni
Published: January 2023

Abstrak : Ada tidaknya korelasi antara variabel bebas yakni SWB dengan variabel teergantung yakni gratitude merupakan tujuan dari penelitian ini. Adapun hipotesis yang diajukan adalah ”Ada hubungan positif antara SWB dengan gratitude”. Subjek penelitian merupakan mahasiswa Universitas Duta Bangsa Surangkarta Prodi Keperawatan angkatan 2021, yang jumlahnya 110. Sampling yang dipakai adalah incidental sampling, yakni menjadikan sampel bagi individu yang secara kebetulan/insidental ditemui oleh peneliti, dengan syarat cocok sebagai sumber data. Variabel-variabel penelitian diungkap dari alat ukur, yaitu : (1) skala SWB, dan (2) skala gratitude. Adapun analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah korelasi product moment. Hasil analisis yang diperoleh yakni ada korelasi antara SWB dengan gratitude (r) sebesar 0,423 dengan p= 0,000 dimana p < 0,01, yang artinya bahwa ada hubungan positif yang sangat signifikan antara SWB dengan gratitude. Berarti, tingginya SWB juga akan membuat tingginya gratitude pada mahasiswa, dan sebaliknya semakin rendah SWB maka semakin rendah pula gratitude pada mahasiswa. Pembandingan mean empirik variabel SWB sebesar 56,52 dengan mean hipotetik sebesar 65 menunjukkan Sebagian besar populasi yang diteliti SWB nya yakni mahasiswa Universitas Duta Bangsa Surakarta Prodi Keperawatan. Selanjutnya pembandingan mean empirik variabel gratitude sebesar 66,51 dengan mean hipotetik sebesar 75 menunjukkan Sebagian besar populasi gratitude nya sedang. Kontribusi SWB terhadap gratitude (SE) adalah 18,7%, sehingga terdapat 81,3% faktor lain selain SWB yang memberikan kontribusi terhadap gratitude yakni positive affect, persepsi teman sebaya, dukungan sosial keluarga, optimimisme. Implikasi temuan penelitan ini bahwa rendahnya SWB dapat mempengaruhi individu sehingga individu hanya sedang saja mengalami gratitude.
THE IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGY IN ISLAMIC DA’WAH COMMUNICATIONS
Authors: Anggraini Dian Mego
Published: January 2023

This research is related to the urgency of the psychology of communication in Islamic da'wah communication. This title was raised when looking at the phenomenon of rejection of preachers by some elements of society. The method used by researchers is a qualitative research method with library research data sources regarding references related to communication psychology, communication science, and problems related to community da'wah. The findings of the research are that a da'i who has an understanding of communication psychology and communication science is able to convey da'wah material according to the various backgrounds of the congregation or audience he is dealing with. The researchers' conclusion is that the psychology of communication and the science of communication is something that a da'i must have, as evidenced by all of the preachers' congregational criteria, which are always related to the psychology of communication, such as exemplary behavior, empathetic nature, information transactions, mediation, collective vision, mission, and goals.
Profitability of Major Private Sector Companies Involved in The Private Finance Initiative Scheme
Authors: Ismail Suhaiza
Published: January 2023

Private Finance Initiative (PFI) has become a widely used mechanism for delivering public services in the United Kingdom. Despite the extensive use of the PFI scheme and strong support from the private sector companies, it has often been controversial. One of the controversies is based on the claim that the private sector companies are making excessive profits from PFI projects. Hence, this paper aims at evaluating the profitability of several private sector companies which are heavily involved in the PFI projects. The analysis of the performance of private sector companies suggested that no clear evidence of excessive profits were made by the companies from their PFI involvement.
Internet usage as a learning tool among Malaysian universities students
Authors: Bidin Zainol , Saad Natrah
Published: January 2023

The study examined the factors influencing the usage of the Internet for academic purposes amongst final year business students in public universities in Malaysia. The research model employed the variables from the theory of acceptance model (TAM), namely perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, intention, and behavior. A structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to elicit responses from a randomly selected sample of 422 respondents. Regression analyses were employed to analyze the data. The results indicated that perceived ease of use had an effect on the perceived usefulness (at the R2 value of 0.14), which in turn influenced studentsâ€™ intention to use the Internet for academic purposes. In addition, with a significant Ã¢ value of 0.367, perceived usefulness was also found to mediate the impact of perceived ease of use on studentsâ€™ intention to use the Internet. Finally, intention was also found to influence the actual behavior at 45 percent. In view of the results, it can be concluded that the Internet application is a useful tool to assist studentsâ€™ learning. Thus, academicians should be open and opportunistic in applying this dynamic tool in their teaching.
Graduatesâ€™ perception of career success and skill emphasis in accounting programme in Nigerian institutions: An exploratory study
Authors: Mustafa Murtala Oladimeji Abioye , Shittu Abdul Jaleel Kehinde
Published: January 2023

Although a great deal of studies on skills expected of accounting graduates have been conducted in industrially advanced countries, interest of researchers in developing economies is recent. Accordingly, this study explores measures of career success and the perceptions regarding the level of emphasis given to both technical and generic skills in Nigerian tertiary institutions from the perspective of accounting graduates. The study is motivated by concerns of scholars and call by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. Based on data obtained from 192 graduates, salary and frequency of promotion are perceived to be stronger measure of career success while technical skills; business, computing and ethical skills; interpersonal and problem solving skills as well as communication skills emerged as four components of skills taught and it was found that more emphasis was placed on technical skills at the cost of other skills. The findings from this study will have implications for accounting education in developing countries in general and Nigeria especially.
Addressing Social Innovation in the Malaysian University- Industry-Community Knowledge Transfer Partnership: A Preliminary Empirical Insight
Authors: Jali Muhamad Nizam , Abas Zakaria , Ariffin Ahmad Shabudin
Published: January 2023

The aim of this paper is to give a preliminary empirical insight on the potential impactof strategic knowledge management processes, i.e. knowledge creation, knowledgetransfer and knowledge application, on social innovation as a new innovation outcomestrategy within the Malaysian university-industry-community knowledge transferpartnership. Based on survey of relevant literatures and the gaps discovered, a researchframework is then proposed. The processes of knowledge creation, knowledge transferand knowledge application is proposed as independent variables. Social innovation is thedependent variable of the study. The preliminary empirical data was generated throughstructured questionnaires. The project leaders of the selected samples of Malaysianuniversity-industry-community knowledge transfer partnership projects were chosen toanswer the questionnaires distributed. The findings of this study show that all variablesitems are well above the acceptable level of construct reliability which is determinedby the Cronbachâ€™s Alpha value. Furthermore, the descriptive analysis also shows thatrespondents were consistent in their responses to the measurement items used as theindependent and dependent variables in the framework of this study.
University-Industry Collaboration in Research and Development in Malaysian Universities
Authors: Othman Norazimah
Published: January 2023

The focus of this study is on types of university-industry collaboration in R&Dprojects in Malaysian universities. The study identified the benefits derived fromUniversity-Industry collaborations as it relates to performance of R&D project andthe characteristics of R&D projects that encourage industry to collaborate withuniversities. It also makes recommendations towards increasing performance of R&Dprojects based on the data collected and analysed. Exploratory approach was used inthis study. This approach explored the collaboration types and how it contributed toR&D performance. Quantitative analysis was used by analysing questionnaire data.The reliability of the questionnaire items was tested. The respondents were people withexperience in U-I collaborations. Data was analysed based on the five major elementsin the theoretical framework. These are: benefits, performance, characters, practiceand barrier. Based on the findings from the study, all of these five elements should becombined to ensure better R&D performance. The contribution of this study is thesuggestions to universities in Malaysia and the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)to encourage increasing numbers of U-I collaborations.
Impact of Organizational Factors on Deviant Workplace Behavior in Pakistani Public Organizations: The Moderating Role of Transformational Leadership
Authors: Iqbal Javed , Baharom Mohd Nazri , Shariffuddin Mohd Dino Khairri
Published: January 2023

The present study examined the impact of organizational factors on deviant workplacebehavior and the moderating role of transformational leadership in managing theimpact of organizational factors on deviant workplace behavior (DWB) and, drawingon the theoretical supports of social exchange theory, social learning theory and thepsychological contract theory. A total of 380 individuals from 20 public organizationssituated in Lahore, the Punjabi provincial capital of Pakistan, participated in the presentstudy. The results from Structural Equation Modeling are presented using SPSS andAMOS. The results revealed significant relationship and supported the hypothesizeddirect impact of organizational factors on deviant workplace behavior in Pakistanipublic organizations. However, moderating effect of transformational leadershipamong organizational factors and deviant workplace is not supported as hypothesed.
Internationalization of Zakah Management for Poverty Alleviation among Muslims in the 21st Century
Authors: Ummulkhayr Adamu
Published: January 2023

Zakah has been a national affair among Muslim countries such that each country manages its own collection and distribution. However, there has been an effort to internationalize zakah management since 2009 when the idea of the World Zakat Fund was suggested by the Malaysian government. This is an important innovation as the Prophet (PBUH) emphasized that Muslims all over the world are one and brothers to one another. Since the idea started in 2009, the subject of internationalization of zakah management is yet to receive adequate scholarly research attention. The present study fills this gap by discussing internationalization of zakah management and its advantages in poverty alleviation among Muslims. The study also gave other suggestions for improving zakah management in view of the complexity and extensive nature of poverty among Muslims in the 21st century.
Influence of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Operational Performance: An Empirical Study amongst Pakistani Textile Manufacturers
Authors: Gill Atif Ali , Shahzad Arfan , Sri Ramalu Subramaniam , Iqbal Faisal , Ashraf Iqra
Published: January 2023

The purpose of the present research is to investigate the influence of green supply chain management practices on the operational performance of the textile manufacturing industry in Pakistan. The study analyzed three main determinants of green supply chain management practices, i.e., green purchasing, eco-design and environmental cooperation with customers. The study utilized a sample of 152 textile manufacturing organizations. The data was collected through survey method using a reliable and valid questionnaire. Statistical analysis was performed using the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling technique with the aid of Smart PLS software version 3.0. Multiple regression analysis was employed for hypotheses testing. Empirical findings reveal a strong influence of green practices: eco-design and environmental cooperation with customers on increased operational performance of textile manufacturing organizations.
Technology on trial: facilitative and prejudicial effects of computer-generated animations on jurors’ legal judgments
Authors: Rempel Emma , Burke Tara
Published: January 2023

The current study explored how a computer-generated animation (CGA) illustrating a defendant’s version of events affected jurors’ judgments in a mock second-degree murder trial. We hypothesized that mock jurors who viewed a CGA illustrating the defendant’s testimony would be more likely to acquit compared to those who viewed static visual images or did not view a visual aid, and that this effect would occur regardless of whether the narrative depicted in the CGA was corroborated by pertinent testimonial evidence. In this 2 (testimony congruence: incongruent vs.congruent) x 3 (testimony modality: no-aid vs.static visual aid vs. computer-generated animation) between-subjects design, undergraduate students (N = 238) read a transcript from a fictitious trial and heard the defendant’s testimony in one of three modalities. Across congruence conditions, participants were significantly more likely to acquit the defendant when his testimony was accompanied by a CGA (OR= 5.08), compared to a static visual aid or with no-aid. Our results suggest that CGAs may have a disproportionate impact on jurors’judgments compared to traditional forms of demonstrative evidence. Whether this impact is facilitative or prejudicial, however, depends on whether the content of the animation is congruent or incongruent with other case evidence.