bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Competencia entre Parietaria debilis y Lamium amplexicaule, malezas de barbecho de la región sojera central de la Argentina
Authors: Puricelli E , Faccini D. , Nisensohn L. , Torres P.
Published: September 2024

El conocimiento de rasgos de crecimiento tales como la dinámica de la biomasa, estructuras reproductivas y de la competencia entre las especies puede contribuir a desarrollar tácticas que permitan mejorar el control de las malezas de barbecho Parietaria debilis y Lamium amplexicaule. Se realizaron experimentos en 2009 y 2010 en invierno y primavera para estudiar la habilidad competitiva de estas malezas. La altura y biomasa de las plantas ajustaron a curvas sigmoides. Estas variables fueron menores en P. debilis con respecto a L. amplexicaule. En invierno, P. debilis es afectada por las bajas temperaturas y no se observó producciòn de semillas. En primavera, la producción de semillas de P. debilis fue inferior a L. amplexicaule. Los rendimientos relativos de P. debilis y L. amplexicaule en invierno y primavera indican que hay plena complementariedad de recursos entre las dos malezas. Si bien L. amplexicaule presenta rasgos competitivos favorables con relación a P. debilis, ambas especies son capaces de desarrollarse y producir semillas.Palabras clave: dinámica de crecimiento, biomasa, altura, semillas.
Dinámica de la comunidad de artrópodos asociada a cultivos de frutilla con plantas de diferentes edades en el noroeste de la Argentina
Authors: Olivo V.I. , Corronca J.A. , Gonzalez Reyes A.X.
Published: September 2024

In a strawberry monoculture management, the design of the plots with plants of different years of production, would lead to greater stability and resilience in the system, affecting differently both pests and their natural enemies. The objective of this work was to assess whether there are differences in the diversity and structure of the arthropod community, considering its temporal variation according to strawberry crop phenology in the flowering and fruiting periods in plots of similar dimensions with plants of the same and of different ages. The arthropod community was different in composition among the years analyzed. The most diverse community of arthropods was observed when the crop had strawberry plants of different ages in the same smallholding. The main pests and natural enemies present in this study varied among years and plots of plants of different ages. The results lead us to suggest that arthropod community in a crop of strawberries in the same field varies with age and plant crop phenology and among plots with different ages of implantation.
Efectos recíprocos y aptitud combinatoria en caracteres relacionados al vigor temprano y al rendimiento en grano en maíz
Authors: De la Torre M.V. , Biasutti C.A.
Published: September 2024

Early vigor is considered an essential component of crop plant development under limiting conditions. This term is used to define both a laboratory test and what is called field early vigor. Previous experiences have shown contradictory results and in the case of the reciprocal effects, sufficient information is lacking on gene action and reciprocal effects that regulate early maize vigor. The objective of this work was to evaluate the combining ability and reciprocal effects for early vigor, including grain yield, under laboratory and field conditions. Twenty hybrids resulting from a diallel cross among five inbred lines including reciprocal crosses were used. In laboratory a test simulating drought stress was performed at -1,4 MPa. Characters related to early vigor were evaluated both under laboratory and field conditions. The results showed the importance of non additive effects in the variables evaluated in the field tests, while in the laboratory tests the expression was predominantly governed by additive effects. The reciprocal effects were important for all the variables, indicating the necessity to determine the maternal inbred lines with high expression that contribute to the improvement of early vigor.
Phylogenetic analysis of Groundnut ringspot virus isolates from peanut and identification of potential thrips vectors in peanut crop in Argentina
Authors: De Breuil S. , La Rossa F.R. , Giudici A. , Wulff A. , Bejerman N. , Giolitti F. , Lenardon S.
Published: September 2024

Groundnut ringspot virus (GRSV), genus Tospovirus, is a thrips-transmitted virus infecting peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) in Córdoba province, Argentina. Fourteen viral isolates were recovered from Tospovirus-like symptomatic plants from different peanut fields. Viral isolates as GRSV were identified by serological and molecular tests. Nucleotide and derived amino acid sequence analyses of the nucleocapsid (N) gene indicated a high degree of identity between the GRSV peanut isolates, indicating that there is no molecular variability in the N gene of the GRSV that infects peanuts in the cropping area of Córdoba. In this study, we determined the presence of thrips species in the crop, which can potentially transmit the virus. Thrips were observed in all the evaluated peanut fields. Frankliniella schultzei was the most frequently identified species followed by Caliothrips phaseoli and Frankliniella occidentalis. This work reports the presence of F. schultzei and F. occidentalis in peanuts in Argentina for the first time. These results along with the high degree of similarity between the GRSV peanut isolates suggest that the virus could be transmitted by F. schultzei, which has been cited as its most efficient vector.
Niveles de giberelina A3 en corteza y botones florales de melocotonero (Prunus persica L.) antes de la caída de las hojas
Authors: Soriano María Dolores , Bottini Rubén
Published: September 2024

The endogenous gibberellins of cambial tissue were studied in comparison with those of flower buds in one-year limbs of peach (Prunus persica L.) trees, cv. Novedad de Córdoba. Sampling was done approximately one month before leaf fall. Gibberellin A3 was the only gibberellin characterized by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (full spectrum) in cambial tissue from both free acid ethyl acetate soluble extract (free gibberellins) and free acid ethyl acetate after enzymatic hydrolysis of the water-soluble extract (glucosyl-conjugated gibberellins). The quantifications, by gas chromatography-selected ion monitoring using deuterogibberellin A3 as an internal standard, were respectively 803 and 52 ng g⁻¹ dry weight of tissue for the two different extracts. No gibberellin could be detected in the flower bud extracts.
Influencia del citoplasma sobre la capacidad de regeneración in vitro en híbridos y sus generaciones segregantes en tomate (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill)
Authors: Zorzoli R. , Cointry E. L. , Prado E. A. , Mroginski L. A. , Picardi L. A.
Published: September 2024

Three tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill): Rossol Selección La Consulta (R); UC 82 (U) and Platauco INTA (P), their reciprocal crosses were studied for their shoot-forming capacity. Leaf explants were cultured in vitro on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium with AIA 0.175 mg/L + BA 2.25 mg/L (M1) and with BA 1.125 mg/L (MII). Shoot-forming capacity was evaluated through two measures: the development rate (DR), proportion of explants with calli and/or shoots, and prolificity rate (PR), proportion of shoots to developed explants. No differences among cultivars were found in both media for DR and PR. In M1, significant differences between reciprocal crosses (R x U - U x R) were found for PR (t = 1.8; p < 0.05). F2 plants were obtained by selfing the F1 and 171 of the former had the U cytoplasm, while 85 had the R one. The U cytoplasm PR was 2.43 and R was 1.93 (t = 2.81; p < 0.01). These results would indicate that the cytoplasm effects on regeneration are still active in the F2 generation, since it can be inferred that the genetic variability for the regeneration ability might be inhibited by cytoplasmic effects.
Tylenchulus semipenetrans Cobb, 1913 (Nemata: Tylenchida) y su asociación con Citrus aurantium L. y Citrus reshni Hort. ex Tan
Authors: Doucet Marcelo , Ponce de León E.L.
Published: September 2024

Resistance to the phytophagous semi-endoparasitic nematode Tylenchulus semipenetrans was evaluated by analyzing the histological modifications induced in two citrus rootstocks grown in the province of Tucumán (Argentina). The foot of C. reshni was shown to be the least susceptible. Moreover, the histological alterations generated by the nematode appear surrounded by a suberized layer that would isolate the affected area from the rest of the attacked root tissues.
Little evidence that posttraumatic stress is associated with diurnal hormone dysregulation in Turkana pastoralists
Authors: Zefferman Matthew , Baumgarten Michael , Trumble Ben C. , Mathew Sarah
Published: September 2024

Research in industrialized populations suggests that post-traumatic stress disorder may be associated with decreased cortisol or testosterone sensitivity, resulting in a blunted diurnal rhythm. However, the evolutionary implications of this association are unclear. Studies have primarily been conducted in Western industrialized populations, so we do not know whether hormonal blunting is a reliable physiological response to PTSD or stems from factors unique to industrialized settings. Furthermore, existing studies combine PTSD from diverse types of traumas, and comparison groups with and without PTSD differ along multiple dimensions, making it hard to know if PTSD or other life factors drive the blunted cortisol response. We conducted a study among n = 60 male Turkana pastoralists, aged between about 18-65 years in Kenya, exposed to high levels of lethal inter-ethnic cattle raiding. 28% of men in this area have PTSD symptom severity that would qualify them for a provisional PTSD diagnosis. Saliva samples were collected at three points to compare the cortisol and testosterone profiles of Turkana warriors with and without PTSD. Contrary to existing work, our preregistered analysis found little evidence for a difference in the hormonal profiles of warriors with high versus low PTSD symptom severity. Our results imply that the relationship between PTSD and hormonal diurnal variation may vary across populations and ecologies or that the association documented in Western populations stems from other correlated life factors. Studies in a wider range of populations and ecological contexts are needed to understand the evolutionary underpinnings of hormonal responses to trauma
Quercetin Mitigates Neurotoxicity and Enhances Antileukemic Effects of Vincristine Against Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia CCRF-CEM Cells
Authors: Gandhari Ashrita
Published: September 2024

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the predominant form of childhood blood cancer, impacts roughly 60,000 children and results in approximately 25,000 deaths annually in the world. Vincristine, a chemotherapy drug widely used in the treatment of ALL, can cause neurotoxic side effects. The neurotoxic side effects and the development of drug resistance associated with vincristine can compromise the quality of life for patients. The significant side effects associated with chemotherapy drugs drive researchers and clinicians to seek plant-based compounds with minimal to no adverse effects. My study investigates how quercetin, a naturally occurring flavonoid, can mitigate vincristine-induced neurotoxicity and enhance its therapeutic effect on the survival of human acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells (CCRF-CEM cells). Vincristine (0.02, 0.2, 2 μM) and quercetin (25, 50, 75 μM) treatments exhibited a dose- and time-dependent reduction in CCRF-CEM cell proliferation over 24-72 hours. Co-treatment with quercetin (12.5, 25, 50 μM) and vincristine doses (0.01, 0.1, 1 μM) demonstrated enhanced suppression compared to vincristine alone. This combination displayed strong synergism (combination index of 0.44), emphasizing its superior efficacy in reducing leukemia cell viability. Particularly, the 0.1 μM vincristine and 25 μM quercetin combination exhibited heightened suppression of CCRF-CEM cells. My research outcomes demonstrated that quercetin significantly elevated the levels of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) expression relative to the vincristine-treated control group. This indicates a potential mechanism through which quercetin mitigates neurotoxicity and enhances the therapeutic efficacy of vincristine in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
The Verifiability Principle: A Framework for Studying Judgment Accuracy, Accurately
Authors: Figueroa Alexandra
Published: September 2024

The study of judgment accuracy is common in the behavioral sciences, however there is no agreed upon method for how to quantify accuracy in estimation or forecasting studies. In this paper, I review past theories of judgment accuracy to provide a comprehensive framework that researchers can use in their studies to increase internal validity and decrease noise, what I call the verifiability principle. I develop axioms applicable to all studies of accuracy across the behavioral sciences, such as stereotype accuracy, forecasting accuracy, etc. Using this principle and associated axioms, I clarify which items are essential to the study of accuracy, and which are non-essential, but serve as noise reducing techniques.
Impact of Narrative versus Expository Instruction in Science Education on Recall, Understanding, and Transfer: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Tobler Samuel , Sinha Tanmay , Köhler Katja , Hafen Ernst , Kapur Manu
Published: September 2024

Instructional materials in science education from primary school to graduate level are typically written as expository texts. Instead, narratives are only rarely chosen to teach scientific concepts, likely due to the inconclusive evidence regarding the effectiveness of narrative interventions. This meta-analysis synthesizes the results of 30 empirical studies with 72 independent effect sizes representing the academic performance of over 5300 students when learning with either narrative or expository materials. The narrative learning materials had significant and positive effect on performance (g = 0.16; 95% CI: 0.03-0.30, p < .05) but indicated high between-study heterogeneity (I^2 = 79%; 95% CI: 75-83%). Follow-up moderator analyses revealed that learning from personal or scientist-centered stories was more favorable than learning from fictional stories. The findings were robust across different education levels. Furthermore, the results indicated that narratives were especially favorable in supporting understanding and more impactful in formal than informal educational settings.
Automated Enhancements for Cross-Modal Safety Alignment in Open-Source Large Language Models
Authors: Rateri Alexander , Thompson Luciano , Hartman Emilia , Collins Leonard , Patterson James
Published: September 2024

Handling safety across multiple input modalities such as text, images, and audio has become a critical challenge in machine learning, particularly when models are deployed in environments that require high reliability and security. The introduction of cross-modal safety alignment addresses the growing complexity of multi-modal systems through novel modifications that enhance a model’s ability to consistently detect and filter unsafe content. The architectural improvements to LLaMA, including cross-modal embedding regularization, filtering mechanisms, and attention adjustments, significantly improved the model’s performance on safety metrics across various benchmarks. Empirical evaluations demonstrated substantial gains in recall, precision, and adversarial robustness, with marked reductions in false positive rates for unsafe content detection. Furthermore, the modifications allowed the model to withstand adversarial attacks more effectively, increasing its resilience across diverse input types. The results emphasize the importance of refining cross-modal alignment in language models to ensure their safe deployment in real-world, safety-critical applications. The comprehensive evaluations, including ablation studies, highlight the significance of these enhancements for advancing model robustness and cross-modal safety.
Neonatal sepsis protocol
Authors: Vasco-Morales Santiago , Tamayo Grace Johanna Salazar , Reyes Christian David Vega , Salinas-Salinas Analy Alejandra
Published: September 2024

The neonatal sepsis continues to be an important public health problem in many countries. In Ecuador, it represents one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality among newborns,especially in premature or low birth weight neonates. The diagnosis is based on the presenceof risk factors, clinical criteria, inflammation-infection markers, and alterations in the bloodcount, as well as the performance of blood cultures. It is essential to identify the origin of theinfection and isolate the pathogen, although this is not always possible. Healthcare providers shouldinitiate empirical antibiotic therapy as soon as sepsis is suspected, and subsequent adjustmentsshould be based on the antibiogram, preferably in short-duration regimens and with close monitoring.Consideration should be given to de-escalating the treatment once the infectious focus is controlled.The most serious complications of neonatal sepsis include meningitis, septic shock, and death. Theappropriate and rational use of antibiotics, along with the early identification of at-risk neonates,can help reduce the incidence of neonatal sepsis. The sepsis treatment protocol of the Hospital Gineco Obstétrico Isidro Ayora is presented, atertiary care center that has been attending the most complex obstetric and perinatal cases sinceits inauguration. This protocol was conducted following the guidelines outlined in A ReportingTool for Practice Guidelines in Health Care: The RIGHT Statement.
FormPro AI: Personalized Real-Time Biomechanical Feedback for Exercise Optimization Using Computer Vision and Intelligent Motion Analysis
Authors: Donkada Aditya , Kolluru Washi
Published: September 2024

FormPro AI presents a novel approach to real-time exercise form correction using a smartphone camera, filling a critical gap in accessible, immediate fitness coaching. By leveraging advanced computer vision and machine learning techniques, the app analyzes body landmarks in real-time to provide dynamic, personalized feedback on exercises like squats, deadlifts, overhead presses, and bench presses. Unlike traditional fitness applications that rely on post-workout summaries or require specialized equipment, FormPro AI offers multi-angle biomechanical feedback using only a standard phone camera. This study explores the development, implementation, and potential impact of FormPro AI, demonstrating its capability to mimic human coaching through precise, real-time guidance. Our analysis indicates that FormPro AI’s blend of accessibility, accuracy, and adaptability represents a pioneering advancement in the realm of digital fitness.
The Cognitive Foundations of Conspiratorial Thinking
Authors: Kluen Lisa Marieke , Charpentier Caroline J , Cockburn Jeffrey , Rusch Tessa , Aenugu Sneha R. , Li Yimeng , Tadayonnejad Reza , Alvarez R. Michael , O'Doherty John
Published: September 2024

Belief in conspiracy theories can be highly detrimental not only for the affected individual, but also for the wellbeing of society as a whole. Despite the importance of understanding the factors that contribute to their prevalence, we currently lack an integrated characterization of which underlying cognitive factors render an individual vulnerable to such beliefs. To address this gap, we utilized a battery of six cognitive tasks targeting distinct but overlapping cognitive attributes spanning different aspects of information processing from information perception, information seeking, and the evaluation and integration of information to make decisions. We then administered this task battery to a large online cohort. When integrating across tasks using unsupervised machine-learning and multivariate statistical methods, we find evidence to suggest that conspiracy believers exhibit a relatively specific but domain general deficit in the ability to effectively integrate and utilize empirical evidence, as well as an increased tendency to misattribute the consequences of their own actions to the interference of others. These effects were found to be associated with conspiracy beliefs even after controlling for the effects of other psychiatrically relevant symptom dimensions such as schizotypy, anxiety, worry and depression. Our findings thus suggest the existence of a specific cognitive phenotype underlying susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs, which in turn could point the way toward more targeted interventions to mitigate their influence.
Attitudes and Abracadabra: How Do Skeptical, Superstitious, and Paranormal Beliefs Predict Enjoying Performance Magic?
Authors: Silvia Paul , Crasson Sara J. , Greengross Gil , Rodriguez-Boerwinkle Rebekah , Karwowski Maciej
Published: September 2024

The growing psychology of magic field explores how spectators understand, appreciate, and experience this ancient performing art. The present research explored how skeptical, superstitious, and paranormal beliefs predict the enjoyment of magic. A sample of American adults (n = 292) completed a measure of magic attitudes (the Loathing of Legerdemain Scale) along with many measures of (1) skeptical and rational beliefs (e.g., critical thinking and trust in science), and (2) superstitious and paranormal beliefs (e.g., luck, conspiracy theories, and paranormal topics like astrology, psi, witchcraft, and spiritualism). Random forests identified the most important unique predictors of magic attitudes within this large, intercorrelated predictor set. Consistent with past research and magicians’ experiences, enjoying magic was marked by seemingly opposing clusters of beliefs—one marked by higher critical thinking, and another marked by higher superstitious and paranormal beliefs—highlighting the variety of psychological underpinnings for the enjoyment of magic.
Compositionality estimates for morphologically complex words
Authors: Guenther Fritz , Walde Sabine Schulte im
Published: September 2024

According to Frege’s principle of compositionality, the meaning of a complex expression is determined as a function of its constituents and the type of construction that combines the constituents. For a given expression, the compositionality refers to the degree to which the expression fulfils this principle, in particular when determined for complex words such as BLACKBIRD or GLOBALISE. Here, we present an overview of studies providing compositionality estimates for complex words, by defining a classification system that includes (1) the type of expression (compound nouns, particle verbs, derivations), (2) the language, (3) the level of description (i.e., focusing on individual constituents vs. the entire complex word), and (4) the information source providing the estimate (human judgments vs. computational models). Typical applications for compositionality estimates are discussed.
Effects of movement specific reinvestment on upper-limb prosthesis control and user experience
Authors: Mohamed Mohamed Omar , Wood Greg , Wright David , Uiga Liis , Masters Rich , Parr Johnny V. V.
Published: September 2024

Purpose: Prosthetic hand devices are frequently abandoned as they are difficult to use and impose high mental workload upon users. However, researchers are yet to establish whether personality factors might contribute to these negative prosthetic hand experiences. In this study, we examined whether key prosthetic hand outcome measures were associated with the trait inclination for conscious movement control – a phenomenon termed “reinvestment” that can impair motor performance and deplete cognitive resources. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was distributed online to a sample of upper-limb prosthesis users. Thirty-six respondents answered demographic questions and completed three questionnaires related to device satisfaction, trait reinvestment, and mental workload.Results: Correlational analysis revealed that a greater propensity for movement specific reinvestment was associated with lower prosthesis satisfaction, higher mental workload, and lower levels of perceived device predictability. It was also found that mental workload mediated the relationship between reinvestment tendencies and both device satisfaction and hours of prosthesis use per day.Conclusions: This study provides the first evidence that trait reinvestment is negatively implicated in the control and satisfaction of prosthetic hand use. We suggest that training interventions for prosthetic hand use should aim to limit conscious control of movements.
What is special about super-recognisers?
Authors: White David
Published: September 2024

Super-recognisers are people with an extraordinary ability to recognise faces. Yet fifteen years after the term was coined, it remains unclear what distinguishes super-recognisers from other people, how prevalent they are, how we should study them – and why. In this chapter, I provide an up-to-date snapshot of super-recogniser research that addresses these critical issues. Prior work emphasises the practical implications of super-recognisers for important real-world decisions, such as when comparing a passport to a traveller or recognising a suspect in CCTV footage. But super-recogniser research is also helping develop basic understanding of individual differences in person perception: offering a unique window into how the brain optimises face identity processing, and the systematic relationships between identity processing and a broader network of related abilities.
Anything Goes: Statistical Interactions Without Substantive Theory
Authors: Rimpler Aljoscha , Kiers Henk , van Ravenzwaaij Don
Published: September 2024

Interaction effects are commonly investigated in psychological research. Spurious interaction effects can occur, for instance because the outcome variable is related in a nonlinear way to an independent variable. Our study had two objectives: (1) to evaluate to what extent interaction terms in linear models can approximate non-linear phenomena, and (2) to assess how well linear models capture non-standard moderation effects. In Study 1, we created population data where the outcome variable was either monotonically or non-monotonically related to a predictor. In Study 2, we created population data sets, in which effects of one predictor on the correlation between outcome and another predictor were present. In both studies, we varied the correlation between the predictor variables, the signal to noise ratio, and the sample size. We applied linear regression models, both with and without an interaction term. We assessed the Type-1-Error rate, the sample effect size of the interaction effects, and the explained variance of the estimated model in the sample and in the population.For study 1, we found that traditional interaction terms were associated with increased Type-I error rates, but small effect sizes. For study 2, we found that if the effect is non-monotonic a traditional interaction term in a linear model does not sufficiently capture such effects.We conclude that relying solely on traditional interaction terms in linear models can be misleading. It may be beneficial to consider alternative modeling approaches or more flexible methods to better capture and understand non-linear and irregular dependency effects.
ECILP - European Certificate for Intercultural Learning Professionals: A Framework for the Professionalization of the Intercultural Domain.
Authors: Bender Michael , Strewe Bettina
Published: September 2024

The domain of intercultural competences (ICC) has changed, driven by a proliferation of definitions, models, and assessment tools, with much heterogeneity but also some convergence. Intercultural learning professionals (ILP) require competences beyond traditional, often simplified country comparisons. The ECILP (European Certificate for ILP) project, co-funded by the European Union, established a Europe-wide certification for ILPs. ECILP provides a self-assessment of ICC, meeting demands of international business, administration, social work, and other sectors for standardization. The article details this objective, its components, and the next steps toward the professionalization of the field.
I still haven't found what I'm looking for: Predicting security-related incidents and conflict fatalities with Google Trends and Wikipedia data
Authors: Oswald Christian
Published: September 2024

Conflict forecasting has seen two recent developments: a shift to predicting continuous variables and a debate about the value of structural and procedural variables. This paper contributes to these efforts and proposes the category of salience variables in the form of Google Trends and Wikipedia data. Internet searches can be precursors of conflict intensity as a result of e.g. an increase in protests, violent behavior, or public announcements. Data are readily and openly available, updated in real time, and provide global coverage which makes it ideal for near-real time forecasting. Prediction targets are the number of security-related incidents and battle-related, non-state, and civilian casualties. I demonstrate the value of salience variables using various out-of-sample windows and performance metrics on the country- and province-month level. I find evidence that salience variables have considerable predictive power, outperform other commonly used variables, and are thus a valuable addition to the conflict forecasting toolkit.
The Influence of Product Diversity and Product Quality on Purchasing Decisions at Miniso Resinda Park Mall Karawang
Authors: Sari Nurasyiah Mila , Savitri Citra , Pramudita Faddila Syifa
Published: September 2024

Miniso is a retailer that is popular among customers in the highly competitive retail sector. Miniso is a favorite retailer among consumers, but in the era of globalization, product diversity and product quality have become the main factors in consumer purchasing decisions. Miniso is a brand from China that produces and sells various kinds of fashion goods and daily equipment. This brand offers unique products such as accessories, fashion equipment, modern household goods, and modern electronic products. One of the main variables that influences customer purchasing decisions is the phenomenon of decreasing competition in product diversity and product quality. The aim of this research is to understand whether product diversity and quality influence consumers' decisions to buy Miniso accessories and the results of this research are expected to help Miniso develop, especially in the accessories product category, so that it can outperform its competitors. By using the Partial Least Square-Structural Equaral Model (PLS-SEM) approach and the SmartPLS 3 analysis tool, this research uses quantitative methods. The research population was 5,250 people, with a total sample of 372 respondents who had previously purchased Miniso products, selected through Accidental Sampling. The research results show that there is a significant positive correlation between product diversity, product quality, and purchasing decisions for Miniso Resinda Park Mall products. For future researchers, it is recommended to add additional variables such as price, digital marketing, or content marketing strategies related to Miniso.
Effect of Influencer Marketing and Online Customer Review On Online Purchasing Decisions (Case study on Generation Z as Shopee Users in Karawang Regency)
Authors: Nuruh Wahyuni Nurul , Ina Ratnasari Ina
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether online customer reviews and influencer marketing have an impact on the online buying decisions of Generation Z Shopee customers in Karawang Regency. The research uses Nonprobability Sampling and purposive sampling methods, focusing on all population members with specific relevant criteria. A sample of 100 respondents was selected, and data processing was conducted using SPSS version 25. Multiple Linear Regression Analysis is the method used for data analysis in this article. The results of the questionnaires used for data collection were the main source of information used to evaluate the influence of online customer reviews and influencer marketing on the online buying decisions of Generation Z Shopee users in Karawang Regency. The study's conclusions show that Generation Z Shopee customers in Karawang Regency are heavily influenced by influencer marketing as well as online customer reviews when making selections about what to buy online. These findings underscore the significance of social media personalities in the decision-making process and suggest that influencer marketing is a key factor in influencing the purchasing behavior of young customers. Similarly, online customer reviews provide valuable peer feedback that Generation Z heavily relies on when making online purchases. The research underscores the significance of these factors in the digital marketing landscape, offering insights for businesses aiming to target and engage Generation Z effectively. Through comprehension of the effects of influencer marketing and online customer evaluations, marketers may create more focused approaches to appeal to this socially conscious and tech-savvy audience.
Analysis of Consumer Purchase Decisions in Tangerang Old Market with Consumer Satisfaction as an Intervening Factor
Authors: Silaswara Diana , Kusnawan Agus , Hermawan Eso
Published: September 2024

The old market is a historical place in the Tangerang City area which is very related to trade activities in the city of Banten during the colonial era. Trade activities in this area have been running since ancient times where this area is a residential area or village whose residents have indeed become traders and carry out trading activities. The development of the old market that lasted for several decades is the reason for this research. This study is to find out what factors in the marketing mix satisfy consumers so that they finally decide to make the desired culinary purchase at Tangerang Old Market. With causal research and using the PLS (Partial Least Squares) analysis method, we can find out how strong the relationship is formed between each latent variable and the indicators in it and find out how much satisfaction is generated by the marketing mix factor so as to strengthen consumer purchase decisions. Based on data from 100 valid questionnaires obtained, it is known that the latent variables studied have been represented by their indicators and these variables are reliable. And it turns out that the factors of the marketing mix contribute 24.9% to the purchase decision with the dominant factors that provide satisfaction to consumers are the product factor and the price factor with values of 2.907 and 2.740 (t table = 0.67711), while other factors such as place and promotion are not too influential (values 0.562 and 0.525).
The Influence of Sense and Perception Risk Regarding Interest in Visiting New Ciputri
Authors: Febrian Athfal , Yusup Abdul
Published: September 2024

This research aims to know, analyze, and explain Sense in Ciputri Baru. to know, analyze and explain the Perceived Risk regarding Ciputri Baru. To find out, analyze and explain your interest in visiting, visit the Citri Baru website. To find out and analyze and explain the relationship between Sense and Perception risks in New Cioutri. To find out, analyze and explain the relationship in a partial way of sensory influence on interest in visiting Ciputri Baru, and to find out the partial influence between perceived risk on interest in visiting Ciputri Baru. To find out the simultaneous influence between the influence of senses and risk perception on interest, visit Ciputri Baru. This study was conducted using a quantitative method with a descriptive and verification approach. The population in this study uses New Ciputri's Instagram followers of 737 followers. The sample used in this study is 246 using the Slovin formula. The analysis technique used in this study is path analysis using partial and simultaneous hypotheses. This research is assisted by an analysis tool in the form of SPSS software. Sensory variables have affected positively and significantly in a partial way for the interest of Ciputri Baru visits. The influence of risk variables has a significant influence on the interest of Visit Ciputri Baru. With sensory variables and simultaneous perception, risk has a significant influence on the interest of Visit New Ciputri.
The Effect of Security and Perceived Ease of Use on Repurchase Intention in Online Marketplace Consumers with Trust as Mediation (Case: Marketplace "T" in Jakarta)
Authors: Ruslim Tommy Setiawan
Published: September 2024

The capabilities of the internet are highly beneficial for everyone who uses it. The e-commerce industry involves the buying and selling of products and services conducted online. In 2024, the e-commerce sector in Indonesia experienced the highest growth. Due to the increase in transactions, each e-commerce platform must maintain repurchases to survive and compete with its rivals. Security, perceived ease of use, and trust are crucial factors in determining repurchase intention. This study aims to examine the effect of security, perceived ease of use, and trust on the repurchase intention of online marketplace consumers of "T" in Jakarta. The population in this study consists of consumers who have shopped on the "T" marketplace in Jakarta. A purposive sampling technique was used to select respondents who are at least 18 years old, reside in Jakarta, and have purchased items at least twice on the "T" marketplace. After distributing questionnaires online, the data was processed using SmartPLS ver 3.2.9, the sample consisted of 338 respondents; however, only 304 respondents were assessed in this study. The research found that security and perceived ease of use have a positive and significant influence on the repurchase intention of "T" marketplace consumers in Jakarta, both directly and when mediated by trust.
Analysis Of The Implementation Of The Internal Control System In Fixed Asset Management (Case Study On: University Of Muhammadiyah Sukabumi)
Authors: Resti Heriyanti  , Sulaeman
Published: September 2024

Universities as higher education institutions play an important role in producing competent human resources. One of the key elements in supporting university operations is the availability of supporting facilities and infrastructure that are classified as fixed assets. Effective and efficient asset management is very important to ensure the success of the education process. However, based on observations at the Muhammadiyah University of Sukabumi (UMMI), several problems were found in the management of fixed assets, such as lack of asset identification, storage of damaged assets, and lack of maintenance. This can be caused by a weak internal control system. The purpose of this study is to analyze the Implementation of the Internal Control System in Fixed Asset Management at the Muhammadiyah University of Sukabumi based on the COSO Internal Control components, namely, control environment, control activities, risk assessment, information and communication, and monitoring. This study uses a descriptive qualitative research method with data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the management of fixed assets at UMMI which is applied based on the theory put forward by COSO has shown several strengths, such as a clear organizational structure with separation of duties and authorities, and the use of effective information systems. However, there are still some areas that need improvement, such as the lack of specific training for employee competency development and constraints in storing damaged goods and maintaining barcodes on old fixed assets. Nevertheless, UMMI has shown commitment in conducting risk assessments and periodic monitoring, including audits by the Internal Audit Unit (SPI). Overall, the fixed asset management system and internal control at UMMI have been running quite effectively, but there is still room for improvement to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of fixed asset management in the future.
Analysis of Factors Affecting the Risk of Business Failure of Food Sector SMEs in Binjai City
Authors: Mhd Restu Razaq  , Robin  , Adi Harianto  , Muhammad Fathoni  , Nasib
Published: September 2024

This study aims to determine the factors that influence the risk of business failure for food sector SMEs in Binjai City. This study uses quantitative research methodology to reveal trends and explain the correlation between variables using descriptive, historical, and correlation analyses. Data analysis methods include qualitative descriptive analysis and quantitative descriptive analysis using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with Smart PLS software tools. This study has a sample size of 115 food sector SMEs that are considered to have failed or not developed in running a business. We collected data using questionnaires, interviews, references, and documents related to the research problem. The findings indicated that there is a direct and meaningful correlation between financial literacy and the likelihood of company failure among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food sector in Binjai City. Business networking has a beneficial and substantial impact on the risk of business failure for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food industry in Binjai City. Digital marketing has a beneficial and substantial impact on the likelihood of business failure. Product innovation has a favorable and substantial impact on the likelihood of company failure for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food industry in Binjai City. Collaboration has a beneficial and substantial impact on the likelihood of company failure. The implementation of green transformational leadership has a beneficial and substantial impact on the likelihood of business failure for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food industry in Binjai City. Green entrepreneurial approach positively and significantly impacts the likelihood of business failure.
The Influence Of Burnout And The Non-Physical Work Environment On Employee Performance At PT Saudara Buana Samudera Medan
Authors: Wijaya Elyzabeth
Published: September 2024

This study aims to examine the impact of burnout and a non-physical work environment on employee performance at PT Saudara Buana Samudera Medan. 150 respondents from various departments in the organization participated in the quantitative approach survey technique. We analyzed the collected data using multiple linear regression to examine the relationship between the independent variables (burnout and non-physical work environment) and the dependent variable (employee performance). The results showed that burnout has a significant negative impact on employee performance. Employees who experience high levels of burnout tend to show decreased productivity, a lack of motivation, and lower engagement in their work tasks. In contrast, a conducive non-physical work environment, such as strong social support, flexibility, and a comfortable working atmosphere, contributes positively to improving employee performance. A positive non-physical work environment can create conditions that allow employees to work more effectively, increase job satisfaction, and motivate them to achieve better results. Based on these findings, this study suggests that company management focus on efforts to reduce burnout, such as employee welfare programs, stress management, and workload adjustments. Furthermore, we highly recommend enhancing the non-physical work environment by implementing policies that promote work-life balance and foster positive interactions among coworkers. Thus, companies can improve overall employee performance, which in turn will have a positive impact on the company's productivity and sustainability. This study provides important insights for human resource management in organizations to create a healthier and more productive work environment.
व्यास–वाटिका कविता सङ्ग्रहको कथ्य विश्लेषण
Authors: तिमिल्सिना Timilsina यमनाथ  Yemnath
Published: September 2024

‘व्यास–वाटिका’ कविता सङ्ग्रहको कथ्य शीर्षकको प्रस्तुत आलेख कविताको सैद्धान्तिक अवधारणा र ऐतिहासिक पृष्ठभूमिमा व्यास–वाटिकाको कथ्य (सारतङ्खव) विश्लेषण गर्ने उद्देश्यले अगाडि बढाइएको हो । नारायणी अधिकारीले जीवन जगत्बाट प्राप्त अनुभव र अनुभूतिलाई घोलेर मनले ठानेको सत्यलाई कवितामा व्यक्त गरेकी छन् । प्रकृतिको सजीव चित्रण अनि सिर्जनाकला ब्युझिएर प्राप्त भएको आत्मबोधले कविता कृतिलाई सुदृढ बनाएको पाइन्छ । कथ्य र शैली दुबै पक्षबाट व्यास–वाटिका सफल र प्रभावकारी बनेको छ । आलेख तयार गर्ने सन्दर्भमा मुख्यतः पुस्तकालयीय कार्यको प्रयोग गरी प्राथमिक तथा द्वितीयक स्रोतबाट सामग्री सङ्कलन गरिएको हो । उक्त सामग्रीहरुको अध्ययनबाट प्राप्त भएका वस्तुतथ्यलाई तर्क, प्रमाण र दृष्टान्तका सहायताले पुष्टि गरिएको छ । आवश्यक ठाउँमा पूर्वअध्येताहरुसँग संवाद तथा विमर्श गर्दै आलेखलाई पूर्ण बनाइएको हो । व्यास–वाटिकाका कविताहरुलाई राष्ट्रप्रेम, अग्रजप्रति सम्मान, नारीचेतना र विद्रोह, अनुजप्रति उत्प्रेरणा, वर्तमान नेतृत्वप्रति आक्रोश, माया र बन्धन, भविष्यप्रति विश्वास, आत्मबोध, गुरूभक्ति, प्रकृतिप्रतिको मोह, कोरोना कहरको सम्झना, संस्थाप्रति जिम्मेवारीबोध जस्ता चलहरुका आधारमा विश्लेषण गर्दा अधिकारीको कृति समसामयिक देखिएको छ । यहाँ व्यक्त सारतङ्खव वा कथ्य प्रभावकारी देखिन्छ । यस्तो महङ्खवपूर्ण कविता कृतिको विभिन्न चलहरुका आधारमा विश्लेषण भएको पाइँदैन । यस आलेखमा यही रिक्ततालाई पूर्णता दिने काम गरिएको छ । व्यास–वाटिकाका कवितालाई समेट्ने गरी विभिन्न चलहरुको छनोट गरेर कृतिको कथ्य विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । यस्तो कार्य नवीन भएकाले यस आलेखको औचित्य प्रमाणित हुन्छ । व्यास–वाटिकाको शिल्प पक्षको कोणबाट पनि अध्ययन गर्न मिल्ने देखिन्छ तर यहाँ त्यसको अध्ययन गरिएको छैन । सैद्धान्तिक अवधारणाका आधारमा चलहरु छनोट गरी तिनै चलको आधारमा कथ्य विश्लेषण गरिएको यस आलेखमा व्यास–वाटिकालाई समयसापेक्षित प्रभावशाली काव्यकृति रहेको निष्कर्ष दिइएको छ ।
व्याकरणदर्शनशास्त्रशिक्षणे प्राच्यार्वाचीनविधिविमर्शः
Authors: रेग्मी Regmi भोलानारायण Bholanarayan
Published: September 2024

अनुसन्धानेऽस्मिन् व्याकरणदर्शनशिक्षणे प्राच्यार्वाचीनविधीनां विचाराः सन्ति । व्याक्रियन्ते व्युत्पाद्यन्ते असाधु–शब्देभ्यो विविच्य साधुशब्दाः पृथक्क्रियन्ते अनेनेति व्याकरणम्, वि आङुपसृष्टकात् करणार्थकात् कृधातोः करणे ल्युटि अनादेशे विभक्तिकार्येण सम्पन्नस्य व्याकरणशब्दस्य असाधुशब्दावधिकसाधुशब्दकर्मकपृथक्कृतिनियमविशे षस्य प्रक्रिया–परिस्कारदर्शनान्वितस्य दर्शनपक्ष कः ?, व्याकरणङ्कथं दर्शनमितिविवदमानेऽस्य दर्शनत्वसाधनपुरस्सरं किन्तावत् शिक्षणं शिक्षा शिक्षणमुपदेशादिविषयाणां विचारङ्कृत्वा प्राचीनकाले कीदृशैराचार्यैः कया रीत्या शिक्षणे छात्रा लाभान्विता व्यवहारकुशलाश्चाभूवन्नित्युदाहरणं च दङ्खवा आर्षपरम्परायां गुरूकुल— ऋषिकुलाचार्यकुलस्थै– रन्तेवासिभिः के–के विधयः समाश्रितास्तेषां पौरस्त्यविधीनां प्रदर्शनेन पाश्चात्यपद्घतिः कीदृशी केन विधिना शिक्षणं सफलं भवतीति किन्तावद् भिन्नता नूतनत्वं वा तद्विषये विचाराः प्रस्ताविताः सन्ति । तेषु साहित्यिक दृष्ट्या ऐतिहासिकदृष्ट्या सांस्कृतिकदृष्ट्या दार्शनिकदृष्ट्या च संस्कृतभाषा समृद्धा महत्वपूर्णा च वर्तते । अनया भाषया सुविशालस्यास्य शिक्षणस्य परम्परा च दीर्घतमा वर्तते । संस्कृतस्य अक्षराणि सम्यक्तया ज्ञातुं प्रथमं संस्कृतव्याकरणशिक्षणमावश्यकम्, तद्विषये नैकविधा विचाराः सन्ति । वर्तमाने भाषाशिक्षणेन यस्य कस्यापि विषयस्य सम्यगध्यापने सुगमतयाऽवबोद्धुं नैकविधा विधयो विकसिता दरीदृश्यन्ते । पाश्चात्यजगति च तेषां प्रयोगेण स्वल्पेनैव कालेन अन्ताराष्ट्रियाङ्गलाद्याधुनिकभाषासु नैपुण्यमार्जयन्ति अध्येतारः । आधुनिकशिक्षणविधेः प्रवर्धनाय शिक्षकप्रशिक्षणम् शिक्षानिर्देशिकाया निर्माणम्, शिक्षणसामग्रीणां समुत्पादनं च विधीयत इति प्रशिक्षितः शिक्षकैः । निर्दिष्टपद्धत्या कृतं शिक्षणं प्रभावोत्पादकं भवति इति आधुनिकभाषाशिक्षणे अनुभूतचरमेव । परमद्यावधि नैपालकाः प्रशिक्षणादिसौविध्यवञ्चिताः परम्परागतशैल्या शिक्षणं कुर्वन्तीति तेषां कृते किमपि विचारणीयमिति धिया प्राक्तनैः, आधुनिकैश्च व्याकरणभाषादिविज्ञैः समाश्रितानां पद्धतीनां परिचयपुरस्सरं व्र्याकरणदर्शनशास्त्रशिक्षणे प्राच्यार्वाचीनविधिव्यवस्थायाः परिशीलनं क्रियते ।
Tensors, their Variants, and Operations
Authors: Adhikari Iswar Mani
Published: September 2024

Tensors are mathematical objects that can describe physical properties like scalars and vectors. Tensors are the generalization of scalars and vectors; a scalar is a zero-rank tensor, and a vector is a first-rank tensor where the rank or the order of a tensor is defined by the number of directions required to describe it. In this paper, the focus is to insight into different fundamental tensors, their variants, and operations.