bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Use of Artificial Neural Network to Evaluate and Forecast Selected Welding Parameters on Mild Steel Welded Joints Soldered by Tungsten Inert Gas
Authors: Ogbeide O. O. , Erhunmwunse B. O. , Ikponmwosa-Eweka O.
Published: August 2024

Welded yield strength is designed to be large enough to handle all forces and pressures on the joint and is designed to be as strong as the tube itself. Hence, the objective of this paper was to investigate the use of artificial neural network (ANN) to evaluate and forecast selected welding parameters on mild steel welded joints soldered by tungsten inert gas (TIG) using sixty (60) experimental data generated by replicating the design matrix from the Central composite Design (CCD) used for the ANN modelling. The welding current, welding voltage and gas flow rate were selected as process parameters and yield strength chosen as Response. Data obtained show that the R-value (coefficient of correlation) for training shows of 95.8% closeness, 99.2% for validation and 93.1% for testing respectively. The overall R-value obtained is 95.1% which showed that the developed model can accurately predict the value of strength. Results also showed that ANN is a highly effective tool for prediction of the Yield strength in TIG Mild steel weld.
Tear Quantity and Quality in Smartphone Users Amongst Students of University of Benin
Authors: Idu Faustina K. , Shuaibu Ayishetu O. , Jagunmolu Olufemi O.
Published: August 2024

Purpose: This study was aimed at investigating how smartphone use affects tear quantity and tear quality in students of the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo state, Nigeria.
Methods: The study involved 300 participants, comprising 174 males and 126 females, aged between 16 and 25 years, with mean age of  20.76 ± 3.00 years. The study began by instructing participants to refrain from using smartphones for 60 minutes. Baseline  measurements for tear quantity and tear quality were obtained through Schirmer and invasive tear breakup time test respectively.  Subsequently, participants were asked to read an article on a smartphone for 60 minutes, followed by the same tear tests.
Results: Statistical analysis, using paired t-tests, revealed a statistically significant decrease (p <0.05) in tear quantity after smartphone  use: right eye (RE) from 17.08 ± 3.01mm to 14.71 ± 2.63mm and left eye (LE) from 17.01 ± 2.63mm to 14.91 ± 2.47mm. Tear quality also  showed a statistically significant decline (p<0.05) after smartphone use: RE from 16.17 ± 2.90 secs to 14.26 ± 2.67 secs and LE from 16.17 ±  2.74 secs to 14.46 ± 2.67 secs.
Conclusion: Smartphone use was found to lead to reduced tear quantity and tear quality among University   of Benin students.
Role and Contribution of Cooperative Societies in the Economy of Awka North Local Government Area
Authors: Okoye Martina
Published: August 2024

This study examines the contribution of co-operative societies towards development of  Awka North  L.G.A. The specific objectives include to determine the socio-economic characteristics of members of the co-operative in the area, to identify the activities carried out by the co-operatives, examine the contributions of the co-operatives toward national development and identified the constraints which hinders their contribution towards development of Nigerian economy efforts. Taro Yamani’s formular was used to determine the sample size of 197 respondents and descriptive statistics such as mean, percentage, frequency distribution and scale analysis were used to analyze data. The study revealed that co-operative societies in the area are engaged in crops, livestock and storage enterprises and that they provides credit facilities and supply farm inputs to their members. The study further revealed that mobilization of savings is among the contributions of the co-operatives towards enhancing national development. In line with the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that the government should encourage the co-operative in the area of increase supply of credit from financial institution and improve on public enlightenment in order to bring about increased participation and involvement of small-scale farmers.
Polychlorinated biphenyls contamination in Lagos lagoon and impacts on the benthic macroinvertebrates community structure
Authors: Nkwoji Joseph A. , Okeke Ebele G. , Enukorah Amalachukwu , Oluseye-Are Oyeyinka S.
Published: August 2024

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a group of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that have generated global concerns for constituting hazards in the aquatic ecosystems. Their lipophilic nature makes them to accumulate in the sediment of water bodies resulting to some negative impacts on the benthic macroinvertebrates. This study was conducted to investigate the impact of the PCBs contamination on the benthic macroinvertebrate assemblage in the study area. Benthic samples were collected at six study stations for six months using Van-veen grab sampler. Sediments samples were removed from the benthic samples into a glass container and taken to the laboratory where extraction and clean up were conducted in preparation for Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) analysis. This was performed using an Agilent 5977B GC/MSD system coupled with Agilent 8860 auto-sampler, a Gas (GC-MS) equipped with an Elite-5MS (5% diphenyl/95% dimethyl polysiloxane) fused with a capillary column (30 × 0.25μm ID × 0.25 μm df). The remaining part of each benthic sample was sieved in situ through a 0.5 mm sieve and preserved in 10% formalin inside a plastic container for further analysis in the benthic laboratory following standard procedures. Results obtained from this study indicate that there is a negative linear relationship between PCB concentrations and species abundance, diversity, equitability, evenness, and richness. This suggests that PCBs contamination in sediments may pose considerable ecotoxicological risk to the community structure of benthic macroinvertebrates of the lagoon. There is also a need to improve the waste management systems to prevent the entry of PCBs and other persistent organic pollutants into the Lagos lagoon and ultimately conserve the health of this very important marine ecosystem.
Clothing image classification model using regularized multiple convolutional neural networks (RMCNN)
Authors: Shuwa Ayongo , Muhammad Abdullahi , Mustapha Aminu Bagiwa , Matemilola Alice Oluwasikemi
Published: August 2024

In the past few decades, machines have gradually taken over the daily activities of human beings such as online shopping and clothes manipulation. It is essential to develop artificial intelligence techniques that can help people detect and classify clothing designs accordingly. Early efforts to solve the clothing image classification problem require carefully selecting and extracting certain features from clothing image datasets in such a way that the features of the datasets are highly represented. However, these methods are difficult in defining and capturing a wide range of image features. Research shows that Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) models can solve image classification problems better than traditional machine learning (ML) methods. However, they are faced with problems such as over-fitting, Hyper-parameter tuning, Noisy data, and insufficient training data. This work addresses the problem of overfitting which reduces the classification/generalization performance of clothing image classification models. We proposed four (4) CNN models in which a Regularization method called Dropout is added to each layer to handle the over-fitting problem. The model with the best result out of the four is adopted as the proposed model. The results show about 1.77% improvement in accuracy as compared to the results recorded by other models that were trained using the same dataset and the state-of-the-art architectural designs.
Production of crude bacteriocins by selected lactic acid bacteria isolated from some fermented foods
Authors: Mohammed S.S.D. , Butt Q.A. , Wartu J.R. , AbdulRahman A.A.
Published: August 2024

Isolation of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from cheese, pickles, palm wine and yoghurt (fermented foods) were carried out. The LAB were cultivated on De Man Rogosa Sharpe agar and were identified based on their colony and cell morphology, Gram’s staining and biochemical tests. The LAB were screened for potential to produce crude bacteriocins in De Man Rogosa Sharpe (MRS) broth using standard techniques. The efficacy of the crude bacteriocins produced by the LAB were tested against Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus pyogenes. Cheese had the highest LAB counts (3.12×107CFU/g) than other fermented foods analysed. The lactic acid bacteria isolates were probably identified as Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Pediococcus halophilus. Out of the twelve (12) LAB screened for bacteriocin production in MRS broth (in test tubes), six (6) tubes revealed the produced bacteriocins. The result of the efficacy of the crude bacteriocins on the test bacteria showed that Escherichia coli and Streptococcus pyogenes had clear zones of inhibition ranging from 9 to 17mm for Escherichia coli and 9 to 16mm for Streptococcus pyogenes while Bacillus cereus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were completely resistant to the test bacteriocins. The presence LAB in fermented food products and other food products will enhance preservation (shelf life extension) of the products and still maintain their keeping quality.
Green synthesis of copper and iron nanoparticles from extracts of eucalyptus with their antimicrobial activities
Authors: Adamu Shehu , Pindiga Nasiru Yahaya , Nuhu Awwal Hussain , Ibrahim Ali , Yakubu Muhammad Shirama
Published: August 2024

Eco-friendly iron and copper nanoparticles were synthesized using masquerade and eucalyptus leaves extract as a reducing and stabilizing agents. Iron chloride heptahydrate (FeCl2.7H2O) and Copper sulphatepenta hydrate (CuSO4.5H2O) as metal precursors. It was characterized using UV visible, FTIR, XRD and SEM analysis. The UV result shows the highest peaks at 500 and 600 nm for iron and copper respectively. This is due to the surface plasma vibration of the phytochemical constituents present in the extract. FTIR shows presence of alkanoids and triterpenes, SEM shows the spherical granular with no well-defined morphology and mono dispersed structures for iron and copper nanoparticles respectively. It shows good antibacterial activity when tested against Escherichia-coli and Pseudomonas auredinosa (gram- negative), Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsella pneumonia (gram-positive).
Population genetic status of endangered whitespotted whipray Maculabatis gerrardi (Gray, 1851) in Tanzania
Authors: Nehemia Alex , Shabani Maulidi , Malisa Allen Lewis
Published: August 2024

The whitespotted whipray Maculabatis gerrardi is exploited in Tanzania for its meat, skin and cartilage, and is classified as an endangered species by the IUCN. A mitochondrial COI gene fragment from 105 M. gerrardi individuals obtained from four unprotected and one protected marine area in Tanzania was used to determine the present genetic diversity, demographics, and effective population size of whiprays. Lower levels of nucleotide and haplotype diversity and mean mutational effective population size were apparent in unprotected than in protected areas. Analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) identified a significant genetic difference between subpopulations of M. gerrardi and hierarchical AMOVA identified separate genetic stocks, indicative of high levels of philopatry or individual sedentarity in M. gerrardi. The importance of marine protected areas to conserve genetic diversity of whiprays is highlighted.
Jews, Christians, and Violent Crime: Two Cases from Lublin’s Castle Court at the Turn of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
Authors: Bailey Mikol
Published: August 2024

This article describes two capital cases involving Jews heard in the Lublin castle court at the turn of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In the case from 1596, a Christian man staying in a Lublin suburb, who posed as a subject of a Princess Zbaraska, was executed for having attempted to murder a Jewish merchant after ten Christian witnesses testified against him. In the second case, which took place ten years later, in 1606, three members of the Lublin Jewish community were accused of murdering and robbing a Jewish convert to Christianity who was the subject of the magnate Janusz Ostrogski. The complaint implicated the Jewish community of Lublin as a whole and referred to the accused as being innately disposed to violence against the Christian faith. Both cases illustrate the complex position of Jews within the evolving legal and social situation in post-Union Lublin, as well as the ways Jews were conceived of by their Christian neighbors.
Inwentarze jako źródło do badań dziejów i kultury Żydów w Lublinie w pierwszej połowie XIX wieku. Rekonesans badawczy
Authors: Dymmel Anna
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this article is the source characterization of the property inventories of Lublin Jews and the indication of the possibility of their use in the study of the history and culture of this community. The source base are inventories collected as a result of a query conducted by the Notaries of the City of Lublin in the years 1810–1863. As a result of source searches, ninety-eight lists of the remains belonging to the following categories of inhabitants of the Jewish district in Lublin were collected: merchants, craftsmen, property owners, people dealing with finances, and small traders. Detailed inventories contain information about the owner and his family, as well as real estate, household equipment, clothing, and other personal items. Almost half of the inventories list the titles of individual books or lists of larger book collections. The above-mentioned sources, due to their mass nature, allow us to go beyond individual findings and authorize us to formulate more general judgments. Inventories from notarial records are therefore a valuable source for expanding knowledge of genealogy, everyday life, material and spiritual culture, and religion of Lublin Jews in the first half of the nineteenth century.
“I Don’t Know if They Really Hated Us or if It Was for Fun”:Memories of Anti-Jewish Violence Perpetrated by Students of the Catholic University of Lublin in Oral Histories from the Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre Centre
Authors: Dziaczkowska Magdalena
Published: August 2024

This article explores the narratives describing the interactions between students of the Catholic University of Lublin and the local Jewish population. It analyzes oral histories from the “Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre” archive using the theoretical framework of intergroup contact theory, intersectionality, and the concept of contact zone. The study presents the accounts thematically, according to the circumstances of the violent behavior, and notes its gendered nature-it was perpetrated mostly by Catholic men. Moreover, it seeks an explanation for these situations and, finally, points to the theory of memory of meanings as a helpful interpretative tool.
Our Jewish Lublin Roots: What do They Mean to Us? Preliminary Findings from an Exploratory Online Study
Authors: Trachtenberg Dvora
Published: August 2024

This article describes two aspects of an exploratory international online study conducted by written questionnaire in the years 2021–2022. One focus of the study was on the personal importance/meaning participants ascribed to their Jewish Lublin roots. A second focus was on the role Lublin stories played in participants’ lives, i.e., the presence/absence of such stories in family life, the age/stage of life when Lublin stories were first heard, the content and tone of these stories, and whether a relationship could be detected between the narratives heard and importance ascribed by the participants to their Lublin roots. The participants were those who, or whose ancestors/families, originated from Lublin but left the city decades ago, mostly during the twentieth century. These participants now live in countries around the world. Preliminary quantitative information and qualitative analyses hinted at differences among the study’s sixty respondents. These differences were most often associated with (a) the period of history during which respondents or their families left Lublin; (b) how closely/directly the lives of those who left had been touched by events of the Holocaust; and (c) how much time had elapsed, and how many generations came, between those who left Lublin and their now-living descendants. Selected results are discussed.
Архітектурно-просторове формування мультифункціональних спортивно-освітніх комплексів: соціологічний аспект
Authors: Криворучко Наталя , Фредюк Артем
Published: August 2024

На основі міждисциплінарного методу, комплексного підходу, аналізу теоретичних досліджень і реалізованих проєктів, були отримані результати дослідження, які підкреслюють важливість соціологічного аспекту у архітектурно-просторовому формуванні МФСОК, де реалізуються: соціальна реабілітація, інтеграція комплексу з міською тканиною, комунікаційне і комунікативне різноманіття різних соціальних груп. Прийом відкритості і інтеграції просторових характеристик комплексу в міську тканину, зв’язує людину з історичним контекстом місця, формує його ставлення до оточення. На основі оцінки сприйняття простору, формується ідеологічна оцінка соціуму. Позитивна оцінка простору зближує спільноти на основі спорту і освіти, зміцнює національну ідентичність.
Відмічено, що мультифункціональні спортивно-освітні комплекси мають кілька ключових типологічних особливостей, які роблять їх соціально активними епіцентрами міста. Це інтеграційна функція — мультифункціональність; гнучкість простору; відкритість комплексу. Також, наголошується, що універсальний дизайн на основі біофілії сприяє оздоровленню і соціальній реабілітації.
Розглянуто формування архітектурної композиції мультифункціональних спортивно-освітніх комплексів, в основі якої лежить принцип цілісності як оцінка сприйняття людиною архітектурно-просторової структури комплексу та оточуючого середовища у процесі руху. Це сприйняття формує світогляд людини та її ставлення до простору і середовища в цілому. Людина сприймає таке середовище як «своє» середовище, «свій» простір, що ідентифікується з «образом міста» та ідеологічною оцінкою соціуму.
Особливості використання Excel у фаховій підготовці майбутніх психологів
Authors: Поліщук Тетяна , Грунник Світлана
Published: August 2024

У статті висвітлено особливості використання табличного редактора Excel фаховій підготовці майбутніх психологів. Запропоновано алгоритм ознайомлення з програмою для її ефективного використання у професійній діяльності психолога, зокрема при аналізі даних зібраних через анкетування, опитування тощо. Наведено приклади використання в освітньому процесі інструментів табличного редактора. Обґрунтовано доцільність використання табличного редактора для розвитку математичної та цифрової компетентностей майбутніх психологів. Виявлено проблеми з якими зіштовхуються майбутні психологи під час математичної обробки результатів досліджень та використання ІКТ.
Un Recorrido de Estudio e Investigación (REI) codisciplinar para estudiar Matemática y Microeconomía en carreras de Ciencias Empresariales
Authors: Divenuto Clara Messano , Llanos Viviana Carolina , Silveira Luis Miguel
Published: August 2024

Este trabajo presenta el diseño y análisis a priori de un Recorrido de Estudio e Investigación (REI) codisciplinar en Matemática y Microeconomía para la Universidad. Se adopta el referencial teórico de la Teoría Antropológica de lo Didáctico (TAD) y los constructos teóricos REI, Modelo Praxeológico de Referencia (MPR). El desarrollo del MPR incluye un análisis de los saberes de Matemática y Microeconomía que potencialmente podrían estudiarse con el REI dado que el mismo ha sido diseñado para implementarlo en simultáneo con estudiantes que cursan Análisis Matemático (AM) y Microeconomía. El análisis del MPR realizado en este trabajo permite dar cuenta del potencial del REI y la viabilidad para llevar a cabo las implementaciones de este.
Research which investigated Financial Education in the latest editions of ENEM, CIBEM and SIPEM (2021/2022)
Authors: Lima Reinaldo Feio , Vilhena Vera Débora Maciel , Giordano Cassio Cristiano
Published: August 2024

This paper aims to identify and analyze the theme of Financial Education (EF) in academic research in the latest editions of ENEM, CIBEM and SIPEM. The methodological approach is qualitative of the bibliographical. We believe that the SBEM electronic database enabled a bibliographic survey of academic production. The results pointed to the need to promote discussions about EF in the school environment, recognizing its contribution to the integral and critical formation of the subject, its articulation with social, political, economic, environmental and cultural problems, making education a progressively active social force. They also highlighted the urgent need to implement continuing education programs that enable the planning and implementation of more assertive teaching practices in this area.
PENGARUH PENETAPAN HARGA DAN KUALITAS LAYANAN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN KONSUMEN MENGGUNAKAN JASA PENGIRIMAN BARANG PADA PT. UNITED GRAND EXPRESS CABANG MEDAN
Authors: Aulia Annicah , Nasution Muhammad Amri , Firah Al
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penetapan harga dan kualitas layanan terhadap keputusan konsumen menggunakan jasa pengiriman barang pada PT. United Grand Express Cabang Medan.Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kuantitatif. Sumber data berupa data primer dan data sekunder. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh pelanggan yang melakukan pembelian periode 2021 sebanyak 218 pelanggan.Teknik sampel slovin sebanyak 141sampel.Hasil uji t variabel penetapan harga senilai thitung(2,936) >ttabel(1,977) dengan tingkat signifikan 0,004<0,05 sehingga terdapat pengaruh negatif yang signifikan secara parsial antara penetapan harga terhadap keputusan menggunakan jasa. Hasil uji t variabel kualitas layanan senilai thitung(9,230) >ttabel(1,977) dengan tingkat signifikan 0,000<0,05 sehingga terdapat pengaruh positif yang signifikan secara parsial antara kualitas layanan terhadap keputusan menggunakan jasa. Hasil uji F senilai Fhitung (61,773)>Ftabel (3,06) dengan signifikansi 0,00<0,05 sehingga terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara Penetapan Harga dan Kualitas Layanan secara simultan terhadap Keputusan Menggunakan Jasa pada PT. United Grand Express cabang Medan.
PENGARUH DESAIN DAN KUALITAS CETAK TERHADAP KEPUASAN PELANGGAN PADA CV. DAFFAIZ DI BATANG KUIS
Authors: Adha Fachriza , Rangkuti Sahnan , Firah Al
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh desain dan kualitas cetak terhadap kepuasan pelanggan pada CV. Daffaiz di BatangKuis. Populasi dan sampel berjumlah sama (sampel jenuh) sebanyak73 pelanggan.Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dan menggunakan data primer dan data sekunder. Metode pengumpulan data adalah observasi, dokumentasi, kuesioner. Teknik analisis data adalah uji validitasi, uji reabilitas, uji asumsiklasik (uji normlitas, uji multikolineritas), uji heteroskedasitas, (regresi linier berganda, uji t, uji f, uji deteminasi).Hasil uji hipotesis secara parsial dengan menggunakanuji-t, diketahui bahwa nilai thitung>ttabel yaitu 2,308 > 1,669 sehinggaH0ditolak dan H1 diterimaberarti Desain memiliki pengaruh yang positif dan signifikanter hadap variabel Kepuasan Pelanggan CV. Daffaiz. Hasil uji hipotesis secara parsial dengan menggunakan uji-t, diketahui bahwa nilai thitung>ttabel yaitu 2,818 > 1,669 sehingga H0 ditolak dan H2 diterima berarti Kualitas Cetak memiliki pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan dengan variabel Kepuasan Pelanggan CV. Daffaiz. Hasil uji hipotesis secara simultan dengan menggunakan uji-F, diketahui bahwa nilai Fhitung>Ftabel yaitu 4,790 > 3.12 dengan signifikan 0,000 < 0,05 maka H0ditolak dan H3 diterima, berarti adanya pengaruh antara Desain dan Kualitas Cetakter hadap Kepuasan Pelanggan  pada CV. Daffaiz. Nilai R Square (R2) ataukoefisiendeterminasi yang diperoleh sebesar 0,592 artinya variabel Kepuasan Pelanggan (Y) dapat dijelaskan oleh variable Desain (X1) dan Kualitas Cetak (X2) sebesar 59,2% sedangkan sisanya 40,8% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak diteliti dalam penelitian ini.
PENGARUH HYGIENE, MOTIVATOR DAN BUDAYA KERJA TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA PEGAWAI PADA DINAS KESEHATAN SUMATERA UTARA
Authors: Harahap Fikrialdi , Harahap Nur’ain
Published: August 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruhhygiene, motivator dan budaya kerja terhadap kepuasan kerjapegawai pada Dinas Kesehatan Sumatera Utara.Jenis penelitian adalah kuantitatif, sampel,penelitian ini sebanyak 170 orang pegawai Dinas Kesehatan Sumatera Utara. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan tekniksampling jenuh..Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini dengan observasi, dokumentasi serta kuesioner dengan skala pengukuran data Skala Likert. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji validitas, reliabilitas dan asumsi klasik. Metode analisis data menggunakan regresi linear berganda dengan bantuan program SPSS. Hasil penelitian secara parsial menunjukkan bahwa hygiene berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerjapegawai, motivator berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerjapegawai, budaya kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja pegawai. Secara simultan, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  hygiene, motivator dan budaya kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasankerjapegawai padaDinas Kesehatan Sumatera Utara dengan Fhitung Fhitung (27.146) > Ftabel (2,66), dan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 < 0,05. Diperoleh nilai koefisien determinasi yang sudah disesuaikan (R Square) sebesar 0,329 hal ini berarti 32,9% variabel dependen dapat dijelaskan oleh variabel independen sedangkan sisanya dijelaskan oleh variabel lain diluar variabel yang diteliti
PENGARUH KEPERCAYAAN PELANGGAN DAN FASILITAS JASA TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN KONSUMEN MENGGUNAKAN JASA EKSPEDISI PADA PT. DJASA AUTOTRANS MEDAN
Authors: Pratiwi Fadilla , Sahputa Ngatno , Firah Al
Published: August 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh kepercayaan konsumen dan fasilitas terhadap keputusan konsumen dalam menggunakan jasa ekspedisi pada PT. Djasa Autotrans. Adapun penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulandatadilakukanmelaluidaftarpernyataan(quesiner)danstudidukomentasi. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 65 orang. Variabel diukur dengan skala likert. Pengujian hipotesis menggunakan analisis regresi linear berganda melalui uji t danuji f. Secara parsial, atau uji t X1 kepercayaan konsumen berpengaruh positif terhadap keputusankonsumendengannilai𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑔>𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙(2,394>1,669).Dan  ujitX2Fasilitasberpengaruhpositifterhadapkeputusankonsumendengannilai𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑔>𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙(3,489 > 1,669). Hasil uji secara simultan atau uji f menunjukkan pengaruh sangat nyata terhadap keputusan konsumen dalam menggunakan jasa eskpedisi pada PT.Djasa Autotrans, berdasarkan uji f diketahui Fhitung> Ftabel (28,784 > 3,15) sehingga hasil tersebut mengidentifikasikan bahwa Kepercayaan Konsumen dan Fasilitas berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Keputusan Konsumen Dalam Menggunakan Jasa Eskpedisi pada PT. Djasa Autotrans. Diketahui uji R2 dengan nilai koefisien determinan sebesar 0,481 berarti keputusan konsumen dalam menggunakan jasa eskpedisi pada PT. Djasa Autotrans dapat dipengaruhi oleh kepercayaan konsumen dan fasilitas sebesar 48,1%.
Safety Assessment of 2’-Fucosyllactose (2’-FL) as a Novel Food for Use in Food and Food Supplements (RP1476)
Authors: Food Standards Agency  , Food Standards Scotland
Published: August 2024

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) received an application from Kyowa Hakko Bio Company Ltd, Japan (“the applicant”) for the authorisation of 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) as a novel food in March 2022.

The novel food is intended to be used as a source of human identical milk oligosaccharide, 2’-FL, and is manufactured by microbial fermentation using a genetically modified strain of Escherichia coli W, and then refined to yield the purified powder.

This new application is seeking to use the novel food within the following food categories: dairy products and analogues, bakery wares, table-top sweeteners, foods for special groups, beverages, and food supplements. Food supplements are not intended to be used if other foods with added 2’-FL or breast milk are consumed the same day.

The intended uses and use levels for the novel food are the same as those that have already been authorised for 2’-FL produced by fermentation with genetically modified strains of E. coli BL21 (DE3), E. coli K-12 DH1, and Corynebacterium glutamicum ATCC 13032. However, this application is also seeking to use 2’-FL as a food supplement for infants, which is not currently authorised.

To support the FSA and FSS in their evaluation of the application, the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) were asked to review the safety dossier and supplementary information provided by the applicant. The views of the Committee were taken into account by the FSA and FSS who concluded that the applicant had provided sufficient information to assure the novel food, 2-FL, was safe under the proposed conditions of use. The anticipated intake levels and the intended use in food and food supplements was not considered to be nutritionally disadvantageous.

This safety assessment represents the opinion of the FSA and FSS.
Implementasi Tanggung Jawab Sosial dan Lingkungan (TJSL) Pada PT PLN (Persero) Unit Induk Distribusi Suluttenggo di Kampung Bahari Nusantara
Authors: Irene Sengke Keren , Gautama Wijaya , Makal Paula
Published: August 2024

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) adalah konsep yang mengacu pada tanggung jawab perusahaan terhadap lingkungan dan masyarakat untuk memberikan manfaat baik dalam internal bagi perusahaan maupun eksternal bagi masyarakat dan pemerintah. Tujuan dari penelitain ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana PT PLN (Persero) Unit Induk Distribusi Suluttenggo mengelola program CSR. Studi kasus ini melibatkan masyarakat Desa Budo. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi kasus untuk mengeksplorasi implementasi Tanggung Jawab Sosial dan Lingkungan (TJSL) oleh PT PLN (Persero) Unit Induk Distribusi Suluttenggo di Kampung Bahari Nusantara, Desa Budo. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aspek Alam dari program ini membantu dalam peningkatan promosi wisata Hutan Mangrove di Desa Budo. Dari aspek Ekonomi, program ini sangat mendukung perekonomian masyarakat dan pemerintah Desa Budo melalui pemeliharaan tempat wisata dan peningkatan UMK dengan adanya Rumah Pintar. Dari aspek Sosial, program ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan produktivitas dan taraf hidup masyarakat Desa Budo. Anak-anak dapat belajar dan berekreasi dengan santai tanpa merasa terbebani. Dari aspek Kesejahteraan, dampak yang pertama kali dirasakan adalah peningkatan taraf hidup masyarakat, menciptakan komunitas yang cerdas dan selalu mengikuti perkembangan teknologi. Kedua, terwujudnya Program Desa Berdaya PLN "PLN Empowered Villages" berbasis SDG’s.
Convolutional Neural Network Method in Determining Pfizer Vaccination Sentiment Analysis
Authors: Supono Riza Adrianti , Muljana Hizkia Abiel
Published: August 2024

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus by attacking the respiratory system in humans and because of the rapid spread of infection, WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Over time, several types of vaccines have been discovered which are thought to minimize the possibility of infection. One of the vaccines is Pfizer. During the use of the Pfizer vaccine, there have been pros and cons caused by the side effects of using the vaccine. Therefore, sentiment analysis was carried out on public opinion with data sourced from tweets on Twitter. The method used in making the model is Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). This model has been successfully created and has been tested on 1158 training data and 773 test data. The training data obtained an accuracy level of 98.87 % and the test data obtained an accuracy level of 69.46%.
Quality Control Inspection Results Platelets and Leukocytes Based on the Westgard Rule and Six Sigma at Rs Pku Muhammadiyah Bantul
Authors: Putri Oktavia Amanda , Ratih Woro Umi , Solikah Monika Putri
Published: August 2024

Internal Quality Consolidation (PMI) is a preventive and monitoring activity carried out by each laboratory continuously so that errors or deviations do not occur so that correct inspection results are obtained, one of which is carrying out quality control (QC) using the Westgard Rule and Six Sigma . The Westgard rule is used to see whether there are analytical errors that occur with the 12 S , 13 S , 22 S , R4 S , 41 S , 10 X series of rules . Six sigma is used to assess the quality of a laboratory's performance by looking at the minimum sigma value level with a value of 3σ and a maximum of ≥6σ. This research aims to evaluate quality control (QC) results including accuracy, precision, Levey-Jennings control charts based on the Westgard rule , as well as six sigma values along with DPMO. The research method used was a quantitative descriptive method using secondary data from the results of examination of platelet and leukocyte control materials in January, February and March 2024. The calculation results from the accuracy (d%) and precision (CV%) values of platelet examination were 5.18% and 3.32%, while the leukocyte examination was -3.08% and 0.97%. Evaluation with the Westgard rule in platelet examination gets the 12s, 13s, 22s and 10x rules, while leukocyte examination gets the 12s and 13s rules. The six sigma and DPMO values for platelet examination were 5.97 and 5.4, 4.26 and 3.467, 4.71 and 687 while leukocyte examination were 18.64 and 0.001, 7.01 and 0.019, 9.6 and 0.001. This research can It was concluded that the examination of platelets and leukocytes had good accuracy and precision, there were control values that followed the Westgard rule , as well as six sigma values ≥ 3σ and DPMO ≤66.807.
The Role of Teachers in Forming Self-Regulation in Children with Moderate Autism Spectrum
Authors: Syafitri Muthia , Rachelia Ussy , Chi Gabriel , Dariyo Agoes
Published: August 2024

Self-regulation in children with moderate levels of autism, using a qualitative approach with a case study involving three shadow teachers in Tangerang. Results show that learning strategies, communicative support, independence training, and effective emotional control are key in developing self-regulation. Consistent teaching methods, real examples, and a patient and firm approach are very important. In conclusion, self-regulation in children with moderate levels of autism can be improved through appropriate learning strategies, communicative support, independence training, and effective emotional control, providing theoretical and practical contributions in the education of children with autism.
Development of Learning Media Using Genially to Increase Student Learning Interest at Smk Muhammadiyah 2 Kuningan in Basic Graphic Design Subjects
Authors: Irfan Muhammad , Fajri Ahmad Lutfi
Published: August 2024

Muhammad Irpan (201223025). Development of Learning Media Using Genially to Increase Student Interest in Learning at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Kuningan in Basic Graphic Design Subjects. The background to this thesis is that students' interest in learning at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Kuningan in the Basic Graphic Design subject is still relatively low. This is caused by learning methods that are less interesting and interactive. Genially is an online platform that allows the creation of interesting and interactive learning media. The aim of this thesis is to develop learning media using Genially to increase students' interest in learning in the Basic Graphic Design subject. The main problem in this research is "Can learning media developed using Genially increase students' interest in learning in Basic Graphic Design subjects?". This research uses the Research and Development (R&D) method. The development model used is the development of Borg & Gall's instructional learning media (Puslitjaknov, 2008; Utomo, 2015) which is simplified into 5 main steps, namely: analyzing the product to be developed, developing the initial product, expert validation and revision, conducting field trials small scale, large scale field trials. The learning media developed was tested on students in class X TKJ and X RPL at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Kuningan. Based on the results of this research analysis using a paired samples test with a significance value (2-tailed) of 0.000 <0.05, it shows that there is a significant difference between the initial variable (pretest) and the final variable (posttest), so that this Genially learning media can be used as a learning media primarily by students.
Natural Color Mangosteen Skin on Canvas Fabric
Authors: Wirakesuma I Nengah , Dana I Wayan Mu
Published: August 2024

The process of creating art on canvas using natural colors from mangosteen peel represents a distinctive artistic endeavor. Mangosteen peel colors possess unique characteristics compared to synthetic ones. Across various dimensions, mangosteen peel colors tend to exhibit natural nuances such as light brown, brownish, reddish-purple, and blue. Painting with mangosteen peel entails a creative process that begins with harvesting the fruit from the garden. Spontaneously, upon splitting the mangosteen fruit into two equal parts, I decided to use the peel to make marks on the canvas. This technique involves spontaneous finger movements, gently, moderately, and sometimes forcefully pressing the canvas. The resulting color effects emerge naturally, correlating with the intensity of finger movements scraping the mangosteen peel on the canvas. The method of creating paintings using mangosteen peel is carried out spontaneously, following stages of art creation: existence, exploration, experimentation, realization, and evaluation. The realization of paintings using mangosteen peel reflects the dynamics of art creation, encompassing elements of visual arts such as light, point, line, space, plane, color, texture, and composition. The artworks produced are titled as expressions of color and line: Expression of Color and Line 1, Expression of Color and Line 2, Expression of Color and Line 3, and so forth. The use of mangosteen peel colors as an alternative medium in the process of creating paintings is driven by the necessity for creativity to achieve artworks of quality, significance, and harmonious value.
Longer Intervals Between Sessions With Q-Switched and Picosecond Lasers Result in Enhanced Tattoo Ink Clearance: Case Study Series of 12 Patients
Authors: Murphy Mike
Published: August 2024

Twelve case studies are presented showing results following laser tattoo removal with Nd:YAG, ruby and alexandrite lasers utilising both nanosecond and picosecond pulsewidth modes in a range of applied radiant exposures (fluences). The lockdowns around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 resulted in a situation where many laser treatments stopped – sometimes for many months. On returning to treatment, many anecdotal reports began to circulate pointing out ‘exceptional’ ink clearance since the previous laser treatments. The data and photographs presented here were compiled from nine centres in the UK, USA and Canada.
Lipoenxertia autóloga no tratamento da atrofia hemifacial progressiva (Síndrome de Parry-Romberg): relato de caso e revisão da literatura
Authors: Nunes Priscila Castilho , Lima Gabriela ariente Pinheiro , Sá Enanda Mirelly Batista Freire de , Martinelli Isabela Cardoso
Published: August 2024

Introdução: A atrofia hemifacial progressiva, conhecida como síndrome de Parry-Romberg, é uma doença rara e debilitante caracterizada pela perda progressiva de tecidos moles e ósseos de um lado da face. Objetivo: Apresentar uma revisão de literatura com os dados disponíveis recentes e relevantes sobre o assunto disponíveis na literatura médica. Materiais e métodos: Foram consultados, estudados e revisados artigos científicos e pesquisas referenciadas presentes nas plataformas de estudos SciELO e LILACS entre 1991-2011. Resultados e discussão: Após a realização da lipoenxertia autóloga em paciente com atrofia hemifacial progressiva, observou-se uma melhora significativa no volume facial e simetria entre os lados afetados e não afetados. Os enxertos de gordura se mostraram bem integrados e os resultados estéticos foram satisfatórios. Além disso, o paciente relatou melhora na autoestima e na qualidade de vida após o procedimento, o que reforça a eficácia da técnica para casos de Síndrome de Parry-Romberg (SPR). As baixas taxas de complicações pós-operatórias e a boa evolução a longo prazo também são pontos positivos a serem destacados. Considerações finais:  Destaca-se o sucesso estético com uso de injeções de ácido poli-L-lático (PLLA) após 18 meses de seguimento, sendo indicado em caso de recusa da abordagem cirúrgica e pequenos ajustes do déficit tecidual.
The Influence of Compensation, Work Motivation, and Workload on Employee Performance Hr And General Department of PT. Madu Baru
Authors: Wahyuningsih Dewi Sri , Widarta Widarta , Subarjo Subarjo
Published: August 2024

This study aims to determine and test the influence of Compensation (X1), Work Motivation (X2), and Workload (X3) on Employee Performance (Y), with the object of research being employees in the Department of Human Resources and General Affairs of PT Madu Baru. The research design used is quantitative with sampling techniques using non-probability sampling methods with saturated sampling techniques. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire distributed offline to 77 respondents. Validity was tested using factor analysis, reliability was tested using Alpha Cronbach calculations, and data normality was tested using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The data analysis technique uses multiple linear regression using SPSS software. The results showed that compensation had a negative effect on employee performance, work motivation had a positive effect on employee performance, workload had a positive effect on employee performance, and overall compensation, work motivation, and workload had a simultaneous effect on employee performance.
Pengaruh Beban Kerja dan Stres Kerja yang Dimediasi oleh Burnout terhadap Perilaku Cyberloafing di Departement R&D PT. Kalbe Farma Tbk
Authors: Juniar Robbi , Arijanto Agus
Published: August 2024

This research aims to ascertain the effect of burnout-mediated cyberloafing behavior on employee performance, this study will examine workload and work stress. 165 workers in PT. Kalbe Farma TBK's R&D Department made up the study's population. Based on a saturated sample, 165 employees made up the sample that was used. Convenience sampling is used in the sampling process. A questionnaire serves as the study instrument in this survey-based data collection method. A questionnaire serves as the study instrument in this survey-based data collection method. Partial Least Square is used in the data analysis process. This study demonstrates the strong correlation between workload behavior and cyberloafing habit. Cyberloafing behavior is significantly impacted by job stress. Burnout is significantly impacted by workload. Burnout is significantly impacted by job stress. Cyberloafing is significantly impacted by burnout. Both directly and indirectly, through burnout as a mediating variable, workload affects cyberloafing. Workplace Stress acts as a mediator variable between Cyberloafing and Burnout.
Airline Company Responsibilities for Transporting Corpses as Cargo
Authors: Yapin Welly ,   Faculty of Law, Universitas Diponegoro, Jl. dr. A. Suroyo, Kampus Tembalang, Semarang, Indonesia, Prabandari Adya Paramita , Prananda Rahandy Rizki ,   Faculty of Law, Universitas Diponegoro, Jl. dr. A. Suroyo, Kampus Tembalang, Semarang, Indonesia,   Faculty of Law, Universitas Diponegoro, Jl. dr. A. Suroyo, Kampus Tembalang, Semarang, Indonesia
Published: August 2024

This research delves into the legal framework governing the transportation of corpses by air in Indonesia, with a focus on airline company responsibilities. Employing a scientific, statutory, and comparative approach, it utilizes descriptive analytical research specifications and secondary legal materials to qualitatively analyze primary, secondary, and tertiary legal sources. The study reveals that classification significantly impacts the legal protection afforded to senders of bodies in cases of loss or damage during transport. By addressing issues such as uncertainty regarding proper corpse handling and disparities in compensation for loss or damage, the research underscores the necessity for a more fitting legal structure for air transportation of human remains. Its findings advocate for improved regulations to ensure consistency and fairness in handling these sensitive matters, thereby enhancing the overall reliability and accountability of air transportation services for the deceased.
Socio-Political Reflections and Satirical Perspectives in Ngugi Wa Thiong’o’s Petals of Blood and Wizard of The Crow
Authors: Lié IKAPI Dr. Fabrice ,   Cheikh Anta Diop University, Senegal Postcolonial African Studies Laboratory
Published: August 2024

This study examines the socio-political reflections and satirical perspectives in Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s novels Petals of Blood and Wizard of the Crow. Utilizing a postcolonial lens, the analysis delves into how these works critique colonial legacies, challenge power structures, and advocate for language decolonization in African societies. The novels also portray resistance movements and struggles for liberation, highlighting the courage of those confronting political corruption and oppression. Through satire, Ngugi cleverly critiques societal contradictions and hypocrisies, offering a sharp social commentary on power dynamics and the clash of cultures in a changing world. These novels inspire contemplation of colonial influences, advocate for linguistic empowerment, and encourage envisioning a decolonized future.
Determinants of Burnout and Job Satisfaction as Mediating Variables in Employees of PT. Multi International Logistic
Authors: Andrianto Andrianto ,   Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Atma Bhakti Surakarta, Priyono Edi ,   Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Atma Bhakti Surakarta
Published: August 2024

This study's goal is to examine how motivation and workload affect burnout in PT. Multi International Logistic employees, to analyze the effect of workload and motivation on job satisfaction in employees of PT. Multi International Logistic, to analyze the effect of job satisfaction on burnout in employees of PT. Multi International Logistic, to analyze job satisfaction as mediating variable between the effect of workload and motivation on burnout in employee of PT Multi International Logistic. The participants in this research are PT Multi International Logistic employees, and census sampling methods were employed. According to the study's findings, workload has a positive and significant impact on job satisfaction, and motivation and workload variables have a positive and significant impact on burnout. Additionally, job satisfaction is positively and significantly impacted by burnout. The results of the mediation imply that work satisfaction may both mediate the relationship between motivation and burnout and the relationship between workload and burnout in a positive and significant way.