bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A STUDY ON SATISFACTION OF DIGITAL PAYMENT USERS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO UPI TRANSACTIONS
Authors: Riya Goswami  , Shreya Goswami  , Dr. Pushpkant Shakdwipee
Published: July 2023

The banking sector has been rapidly expanding the adoption of internet banking as a convenient and efficient instrument to add value for their customers. Digital innovations and government initiatives such as paperless and cashless transactions have stimulated banks to consider digitalization as part of their banking strategy. Commercial banks have introduced numerous E-banking products to facilitate paperless and cashless transactions, which includes payment systems such as ATMs, mobile banking, internet banking, digital wallets and prepaid cards. Digital banking has transformed traditional banking and added additional dimensions to the banking sector. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to explore the satisfaction levels of users with UPI transactions, identify the key factors that contribute to user satisfaction with UPI transactions. The primary research was conducted through a well- structured questionnaire by the Google form. The study includes digital banking services users of Private Sector Banks in Jaipur city.
KEYWORDS: Digital payment, UPI transactions, Customer satisfaction, User experience.
PENGARUH METODE SQ3R TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN MAMBACA PEMAHAMAN TEKS NONFIKSI SISWA KELAS V SDN 1 BUMI AGUNG
Authors: Endah Amalia Nur , Armariena Dian Nuzulia , Marleni Marleni
Published: July 2023

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk  mengetahui ada atau tidak ada pengaruh metode SQ3R terhadap kemampuan membaca pemahaman teks nonfiksi siswa kelas V SDN 1 Bumi Agung.  Jenis penelitian ini yakni eksperimen dengan metode kuantitatif Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian posttest only control design. Sampel penelitian yakni kelas V SDN 1 Bumi Agung. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, tes dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji normalitas, uji homogenitas dan uji t dua sampel bebas (independent sample t-test). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode SQ3R berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan membaca pemahaman siswa pada materi teks nonfiksi kelas V SDN 1 Bumi Agung. Karena didapatkan Metode SQ3R membuat siswa lebih aktif dalam membaca dan memahami setiap paragraf dan langkah-langkah dalam metode SQ3R yang tersusun secara sistematis memudahkan siswa dalam mengingat informasi pada setiap paragraf. Dibuktikan pula dengan  hasil uji-t menggunakan (Independent Sample t-test) dengan nilai  sebesar 4.926 dan  sebesar 2,028 yang berarti  >  yang berarti bahwa Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima.

Kata Kunci: Metode SQ3R, Membaca Pemahaman, Teks Nonfiks

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether or not there is an effect of the SQ3R method on the reading comprehension ability of fifth grade students of SDN 1 Bumi Agung. This type of research is an experiment with a quantitative method. The method used in this research is a quantitative method with a posttest only control design. The research sample is class V SDN 1 Bumi Agung. Data collection techniques using observation, tests and documentation. Data analysis techniques used the normality test, homogeneity test and two-free sample t-test (independent sample t-test). The results of the study showed that the application of the SQ3R method had an effect on students' reading comprehension skills on nonfiction text material for class V SDN 1 Bumi Agung. Because it was found that the SQ3R method made students more active in reading and understanding each paragraph and the steps in the SQ3R method which were arranged systematically made it easier for students to remember the information in each paragraph. This is also evidenced by the results of the t-test using (Independent Sample t-test) with a t_count value of 4,926 and a t_table of 2.028, which means t_count > t_table, which means that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted.

Keywords: SQ3R Method, Reading Comprehension, Nonfiction Text
PENGEMBANGAN ASESMEN DIAGNOSTIK IPAS DALAM KURIKULUM MERDEKA KELAS IV SDN 01 SITIUNG
Authors: Anggrayni M. , Amril  , Vilda Agustina
Published: July 2023

This research is motivated by the use of the science of science diagnostic assessment which is less optimally taught by students. This research aims to produce a valid and practical diagnostic assessment of Science Science class IV in the Merdeka Curriculum at SDN 01 Sitiung. The type of research is research and development. The development model used is the ADDIE model. This research was conducted at SDN 01 Sitiung. The research subjects were class IV teachers and principals of SDN 01 Sitiung. Validity test data obtained through expert validation sheets. Practicality data was obtained through teacher response questionnaires, school principal responses, and teacher mobilization responses.Based on the results of the validity test of three expert validators, the graphic validation score was 91.66%, the content/construct validation score was 77.77%, and the language validation score was 95.42%. So that the average percentage data obtained is 88.42% with a very valid category. The results of the practicality test from the assessment of the response of class IV teachers with a result of 92.85%, the results of the principal's response were obtained 92.85%, the results of the response of the driving teacher were obtained 96.42%. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the IPAS diagnostic assessment in the independent curriculum in class IV at SDN 01 Sitiung that was developed can be declared valid and practical.
Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Patients with COVID-19 on the Background of Cardiovascular Diseases
Authors: Kambachokova Z. A. , Akhkubekova Z. A. , Aramisova R. M. , Altudova D. E. , Kagazheva L. A. , Shokueva M. A. , Kambachokova A. A. , Kankulova A. B. , Urusbiev A. M. , Vadzhid Yusufzai Abdul , Kochesokova I. A.
Published: July 2023

The research studied the clinical and laboratory characteristics of COVID-19 patients against the background of cardiovascular diseases. A high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) was revealed among COVID-19 patients: arterial hypertension (93.4%), chronic heart failure (60.9%), cardiac arrhythmias (40.1%), coronary heart disease (21.9%). A reliable correlation was established between the timing of hospitalization from the onset of the disease and the severity of the infection, mortality was higher in persons hospitalized on the 5–7 day of the disease (59.8%). Patients with CVD are significantly more likely to develop complications, as well as higher deaths (11.53% vs. 4.30%). Pulmonary embolism (44%), acute respiratory distress syndrome (22%), acute kidney injury (20.6%) prevailed in the structure of causes of death. Gender differences in the course and outcomes of COVID-19 were found: the severity of the course and mortality rates were higher among males. According to clinical and laboratory indicators, patients with diseases of the cardiovascular system had a more severe course and a high degree of immuno-inflammatory reactions compared with the group of patients without a premorbid background. Upon admission to the hospital, patients with COVID-19 and CVD were significantly more likely to have a lesion of the pulmonary parenchyma of CT 3 and CT 4 (P<0.05), whereas in the group without concomitant cardiac pathology, lung lesion corresponded to CT 1 (P<0.05); CT of the lungs in dynamics showed differences in the study groups: in patients with COVID-19 and CVD, CT 3 was recorded significantly more often, and in the comparison group — CT 1 (45% vs. 10%, (P<0.05)).
Designing a 21st-Century Learning Module With CGScholar
Authors: de Castro Vania Carvalho
Published: July 2023

This study represents a clipping of the author's doctoral dissertation and focuses on providing necessary pedagogical support for Brazilian teachers who work in public schools. Specifically, this chapter aims to discuss the contribution of a learning module to educators in designing a professional development course to English teachers from Brazil. A LM is an organized collection of multimodal content combined with educational practices such as lesson plans, syllabus, and textbooks. Emphasis will be given to the LM called Seven e-Affordances developed in the CG Scholar platform. One of its goals was to demonstrate to these teachers what was possible pedagogically in learning in a digital environment. The module was built based on the ‘learning by design' approach and the ‘knowledge processes' framework by Kalantzis and Cope. This chapter examines how a learning module can assist educators in designing a professional development course. In particular, the discussion places emphasis on the contribution of a learning module to strengthen a course goal.
Phonological processes used by Cebuano children at free play
Authors: Flores Rogela Alcantara
Published: July 2023

This study aimed to identify the phonological processes used by Cebuano children at free play. There were 15 children from different age groups who were studied: first age group (1.0 - 1.6 years old); second age group (1.7 - 4.0 years old); and third age group (4.1 - 7.0 years old). The participants were grouped according to the phonological stages of Ingram and David (1989). The first age group is the first 50-word phonology stage; the second age group is the phonology of single morphemes stage; and the third age group is the completion of the phonemic inventory stage. The child-adult interactions were recorded during the child’s free play at home. The children’s utterances were then transcribed. The result showed different phonological processes that dominated in the utterances of children in each age group. The final consonant deletion was the most occurring process in the first age group; stopping came out to be the dominant process in the second age group; gliding of liquids was prevalent in the third age group. This study concluded that children’s versions of adult language words are indeed phonologically simpler. In the process of developing speech, children often use phonological deviations in their speech production.
The Legal Nature of the ECHR Judgements and Their Place in the System of Sources of Economic Law of Ukraine
Authors: Oliinyk Liliia
Published: July 2023

"The purpose of the work concerned the study of the legal nature of the ECHR practice, as well as their place in the sources hierarchy of law of Ukraine, which regulates economic relations. For this, the work used the method of analysis and synthesis, comparison and formal and legal method. As a result of the study, it was established that the status of ECHR judgements as a source of law is determined and consolidated by Ukrainian legislation. It was proved that such regulation allows avoiding conflicts in national legal norms and to achieve unambiguity in the context of the application of the ECHR practice by the courts of Ukraine. In addition, such legislative consolidation ignores a separate sector of economic relations, which concerns compensation for moral damage to economic entities. Thus, the conducted study made it possible to establish that the place of the ECHR judgements in the system of sources of economic law of Ukraine is determined by legislation and is binding for implementation. The practical value of this work was revealed in the possibility of using obtained conclusions by scientists to continue the study of this topic, as well as by judges in the course of solving economic cases."
Problems of Public-private Partnership Development in Kazakhstan
Authors: Sakuov Nurlan
Published: July 2023

"This paper analyses the development of public-private partnership in Kazakhstan, where for many years the authorities have been trying to establish relations with private entrepreneurs. Thus, the purpose of the study is to characterise the current state of public-private partnership in Kazakhstan, to describe the trends of its development and existing problems, based on international experience. The main method in writing the study is the analysis, based on a significant amount of processed statistical and theoretical data. The study found that the development of public-private partnership in the Republic of Kazakhstan is at the initial level. Nevertheless, there are positive trends in the introduction of new projects and their effectiveness. The most urgent problems for Kazakhstan were identified: the low level of qualified personnel involved in the development of public-private partnership in the country; too extensive regulatory framework for regulating the public-private partnership process and frequent lack of funding for projects already started. Based on observations and the experience of different countries, councils were formed to solve the problems described in the paper, which should help in the development of a subsequent policy for the development of public-private partnership. The paper gives an opportunity to take a different look at the current state of public-private partnership in Kazakhstan, and also brings new knowledge to improve the principles of public-private partnership development in developing countries."
MEASUREMENT INVARIANCE ACROSS AGE GROUPS OF THE ARMENIAN INSTRUMENT OF CULTURAL LOGICS OF HONOR, DIGNITY AND FACE
Authors: Grigoryan Ani
Published: July 2023

This article is part of ongoing studies aimed at validating the measurement model of honor, face, and dignity in the Armenian language. Psychometric equivalence of cultural logics of honor, face, and dignity across age groups was assessed.

In total, 382 participants aged 18 to 47 (Mage=24.03, SD=5.721, 68.5% were women) were included in the analysis. Two age groups (youngsters, aged 18 to 25, n=273 and adults, aged 26 to 47, n=109) were defined for measurement invariance analysis. Multiple group confirmatory analyses were conducted within four model parameters: configural, metric, scalar, and residual invariance. Full invariance was achieved for the cultural logic of face across two age groups. Partial residual invariance was established for the cultural logic of honor. The cultural logic of dignity was partially invariant based on metric and scalar levels.

These findings provide a psychometric basis for the valid comparisons of the means of cultural logics of honor, dignity and face across age groups.  This enriches our understanding of the Armenian instrument's performance and makes it a useful tool for social-psychological studies examining the prevalence of these cultural logics and their associations with other variables such as moral values and self-construal. Further analysis can focus on exploring the peculiarities of the non-invariant items.
Analysis of the formation and development prospects of psychophysiology in Armenia
Authors: Shahinyan Mariam , Lokyan Arsen
Published: July 2023

The work is devoted to the development history and current state of psychophysiology all over the world, and particularly in The Republic of Armenia. The work is aimed at the pointing out the development intentions of psychophysiology all over the world and in Armenia. The purpose of the analysis was also to identify the main stages in the formation of psychophysiological science in Armenia and to search for scientifically applied prospects for its development. The establishment and tendencies of psychophysiology, as a separate and independent direction in worldwide science were discussed. The development importance and necessity problems of psychophysiology in Armenia were presented in details as well. The scientific problems were presented, which are directed to be solved both worldwide and in Armenia.
MỘT SỐ THUẬN LỢI VÀ KHÓ KHĂN TRONG KẾT QUẢ THU CHI TÀI CHÍNH TẠI TRUNG TÂM Y TẾ HUYỆN ĐĂK GLONG TỈNH ĐĂK NÔNG GIAI ĐOẠN 2018 – 2021
Authors: Nguyễn Quỳnh Anh , Huỳnh Thanh Huynh
Published: July 2023

Mục tiêu: Nghiên cứu tìm hiểu một số thuận lợi và khó khăn trong kết quả thu chi tài chính tại Trung tâm Y tế huyện Đăk Glong tỉnh Đăk Nông giai đoạn 2018–2021. Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Thiết kế nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang sử dụng phương pháp nghiên định tính (phỏng vấn sâu Ban Giám đốc và trưởng các khoa, phòng chức năng và nhân viên). Kết quả và kết luận: Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy, tổng thu và tổng chi của trung tâm có xu hướng tăng trong giai đoạn 2018-2021. Những yếu tố thuận lợi gồm các quy định về tự chủ, hoàn thiện các quy định, quy chế chi tiêu tài chính, sự quản lý, của lãnh đạo trung tâm. Những khó khăn của trung tâm trong cân đối các nguồn thu chi, thiếu các văn bản hướng dẫn chi tiết, đồng bộ liên quan đến quản lý tài chính trung tâm y tế huyện sau sáp nhập, ưng dụng công nghệ thông tin trong công tác quản lý nói chung và kế toán còn chưa tốt và nhân lực còn thiếu về cả số lượng và chất lượng
Uloga sektora u stavovima korisnika o percipiranoj kvaliteti usluge ekonomije dijeljenja
Authors: Podrug Doris
Published: July 2023

Ovaj rad analizira percipiranu kvalitetu usluge u ekonomiji dijeljenja, specifično u sektorima smještaja i prijevoza. Cilj istraživanja je utvrditi razlike u stavovima korisnika usluga u ovim sektorima u percepciji kvalitete usluge i identificirati koja dimenzija kvalitete usluge je važnija za korisnike. Istraživanje se temeljilo na dvije dimenzije kvalitete usluge: tehničkoj i društvenoj. Ispitivanje je provedeno na uzorku od 327 ispitanika, a uzorak istraživanja činili su korisnici ekonomije dijeljenja u smještaju i prijevozu u Hrvatskoj. Rezultati pokazuju da je za korisnike usluge smještaja i prijevoza važno da se aplikacija redovito ažurira kako bi brzo dobili nove informacije i lakše izabrali uslugu. Također, obje skupine korisnika smatraju da imaju višestruke koristi od ove usluge, kao što su mogućnost upoznavanja drugih ljudi i osjećaj sigurnosti. Međutim, postoji statistički značajna razlika u percepciji korisnika u određenim aspektima društvene dimenzije kvalitete usluge. Naime, društvena dimenzija pokazala se izuzetno važnom u istraživanjima sektora smještaja. Pokazuje se da je želja za zajednicom i socijalnom interakcijom razlog odabira takvog smještaja u odnosu na tradicionalni oblik. Uloga domaćina je ključna u odabiru smještaja, a gosti cijene boravak s domaćinom jer im među ostalim pruža priliku za autentičnim iskustvima. Ovi rezultati mogu biti korisni za pružatelje usluga u ekonomiji dijeljenja u smještaju i prijevozu, kako bi bolje razumjeli preferencije i očekivanja svojih korisnika i poboljšali kvalitetu svojih usluga.
Pengaruh Probiotik Plus Herbal Terhadap Retensi Protein dan Retensi Lemak Benih Ikan Tawes (Barbonymus Gonionotus)
Authors: Rimawati Sipayung Miyalis , Komariyah Siti , Putriningtias Andika
Published: July 2023

This study aims to evaluate the effect of probiotics plus different herbs on commercial feed on protein retention and fat retention in tawes fish. Tawes fish is a type of aquatic fish and includes herbivorous fish that eat plants. An important factor influencing fish growth is feed, where growth occurs if the fish get the right protein. Completely Randomized Design (CRD) experimental method was used in this study, with 4 treatments and 3 replications, namely PA (Probiotic), PB (Turmeric), PC (Kingur), PD (Temulawak). Tawes fish used had a length of 5 cm, and maintenance was carried out for 40 days. The results showed that the addition of probiotics plus different herbs to commercial feeds had a significant effect on fish growth parameters such as absolute weight, absolute length growth, specific growth rate, fat retention, protein retention, survival, and feed conversion ratio. PD dosage (Temulawak) gave the best results for absolute weight gain, absolute length growth, specific growth rate, and feed conversion ratio. The highest survival rates were found in PD and PB (Turmeric), while the highest protein retention was in P4 and the highest fat retention was in PA.
Tanggung Jawab Pemerintah Kota Kupang Terhadap Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Pelaku Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah dalam Peningkatan Pendapatan Ekonomi
Authors: Andreantoro Hamu Theodorus , Kosmas Ebu , Yohanes Saryono
Published: July 2023

Permasalahan yang dihadapi usaha mikro kecil dan menengah adalah faktor internal seperti sumber daya manusia yang terbatas, lemahnya jaringan usaha dan kemampuan penetrasi usaha mikro kecil dan menengah. Sedangkan faktor eksternalnya adalah kebijakan dan regulasi yang dikeluarkan oleh pemerintah masih belum membuat iklim usaha yang kondusif dalam menumbuhkembangkan usaha mikro, kecil dan menengah. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yuridis empiris dengan meneliti peristiwa hukum yang terjadi di lapangan teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi wawancara, kuesioner dan dianalisis dengan analisis deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa: (1) Tanggung jawab Pemerintah Kota Kupang terhadap pemberdayaan masyarakat pelaku UMKM di Dinas Koperasi Dan UKM Kota Kupang dalam hal Pelayanan dan Pemberdayaan masyarakat sudah berjalan dengan baik namun masih belum sesuai dengan Undang-undang Nomor 20 Tahun 2008 tentang Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah. (2) Faktor yang menghambat Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Pelaku Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah di Dinas Koperasi dan UKM Kota Kupang adalah faktor Sumber Daya Manusia dan faktor Anggaran. Dari penelitian yang sudah dilakukan maka penulis memberi saran terkait masalah tersebut adalah dalam pemberdayaan masyarakat pelaku UMKM Dinas Koperasi dan UKM Kota Kupang harus bekerja dengan semaksimal mungkin lebih berperan aktif di lapangan, saling berkoordinasi dengan masyarakat sehingga dapat meminimalisir masalah yang ada di Kota Kupang.
Transformasi Lahan dan Perubahan Nafkah Rumah Tangga di Desa Hatusua, Kecamatan Kairatu, Kabupaten Seram Bagian Barat
Authors: Lodarmasse Delvien , F. Sopamena Junianita , D. Siwalette Jeter
Published: July 2023

This study aims to analyze the land transformation that occurred in Hatusua Village and to analyze land transformation on household income in Hatusua Village. The research location was chosen purposively (purposive random sampling). The population in this study was 198 farmers, the determination of the sample was based on Arikunto's research considerations. If the total population is less than 100 people, the total sample is taken as a whole, but if the population is greater than 100 people, then 10-15% or 20-25% of the population size. The number of samples to be taken in this study were 29 farmers or 15% of the population of 198 farmers. The research method uses descriptive qualitative. The results showed that the village of Hatusua had experienced a land transformation which had an impact on the livelihood of the farmer's household due to the presence of the company PT Spice Island Maluku (SIM) which controlled the community's lands for the cultivation of abaka bananas, which it was known that before the company the land was used by farmers to grow crops. However, from renting land that is carried out, farmers lose their rights to ownership and control of land is reduced, so farmers have to do additional work outside of their jobs as daily laborers in the company so that consumption and family needs are still met.
Idealized influence and the growth of intra-regional trade in the East African community
Authors: Aden Abdikadir O , Koshal Jeremiah N
Published: July 2023

The study sought to investigate the influence of idealized influence of the Council of Ministers on the perceived growth of Intra-Regional Trade in the East African Community (EAC). The research question highligthed in this paper therefore is: To what extent does idealized influence of the Council Members influence the growth of Intra-Regional Trade in the EAC? The study adopted positivism research philosophy and explanatory sequential mixed design and was anchored on the transformational leadership theory. The target population comprised 205 Senior Trade Officers and Senior technical officers at the EAC headquarters. A sample size of 152 was drawn using random sampling technique. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire containing open and closed ended questions, while interview guide was used for the technical officers. Data collected was coded, cleaned and analysed using SPSS version 24 to obtaindescriptive and inferential statsitics. The results showed that ideаlizedinfluence significаntly predicted the growth of intra-regional trade in the EAC, R2= 0.162, F (1, 121) = 23.452, p < .05; β = .364, t (9.197) = 4.843, p < .05. The null hypothesis was rejected. The findings showed that increased idealized influence will have a positive effect on the growth of intraregional trade. The study concluded that to enhance the growth of intra-regional trade, the council should be aware that idealized influencebehavior enhances the growth of intra-regional trade. The study recommends further research on the moderating effect of national culture on the influence of idealized influence on the growth of intra-regional trade in the EAC.
MENGHADAPI PANDEMI COVID-19: BELAJAR DARI PERISTIWA PEMBUANGAN BABEL
Authors: Manca Silvester
Published: July 2023

The aims of this studi to describe the meaning of the Babylon displays in the Christian Biblical in the face of the pandemic covid-19. By using the library study, the researcher to explain the bindel disposal as a major crisis in the history of the Israelities and to discribe the actual meaning of the event in the context powermination of pandemic covid-19who still threaten in the world. It was found that at least there are twi important learning of the Babylon disposal even of the pandemic covid-19, namely creativity, inovation, and the hope. The Babylon disposal teach about a creativty and inovative and optimistic attitudes in the pandemic covid-19.
MENUJU KEBAHAGIAAN DAN PERSATUAN DENGAN ALLAH MELALUI METODE PENYERUAN NAMA ALLAH
Authors: & Eleine Magdalena Shelomita Selamat
Published: July 2023

The calling of God's name in meditation is a Christian traditional spiritual wealth which can be practiced by all people who are seeking the inner solitude and silence. All means that have been known in traditions and religions which lead to God’s name as ultimate reality can be a medium towards the union of God. By calling God's name based on love and self-surrender, a person can reach the inner solitude in the union of God. The calling of God's name in meditation gives the interior transformation which gives effects for improving life quality from the five respondents in this research. The existential emptiness can only be filled by God and this can be reached by one's awareness on God's existence in the souls by calling His name in love.
Weed Management Studies in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Through New Herbicide Molecule Aclonifen 600 SC under Climate Changing Era
Authors: Reddy M. B. , Nanda Abhishek , Manichandana Vasireddy , Kumar Avaneesh , Reddy Gorantla Prathap , Singh N. K. , Singh U. P.
Published: July 2023

Changing climate aggregates, the problem of weed management by rapid weed flora shift and resistance development. In these conditions, the best option is to use new herbicide molecules with a diverse mode of action and a wider application time window.   Thus, an herbicidal trial was conducted during the Rabi 2019-20 at Agricultural Research Farm, BHU, Varanasi. The experiment was laid out in RCBD design with 8 treatments viz., control (W1), aclonifen 600SC @ 1.05 kg a.i./ha PE (W2) and early POE (W5),aclonifen 600SC @ 1.2 kg  a.i./ha PE (W3) and early POE (W6), pendimethalin 30% EC @ 1.25 kg a.i./ha PE (W4), sulfosulfuron 75% WG @ 0.025 kg a.i./ha POE (W7), Farmer practice-2 hand weedings at 20 and 40 DAS (W8) and replicated thrice. Among different treatments aclonifen 600 SC @ 1.25 kg a.i./ha as pre and early post-emergence applied treatments recorded minimum weed density, weed dry matter production, highest weed control efficiency and crop persistence index. The same treatments registered better crop growth performance, and profitable yields.
A new species of Saxifraga (Saxifragaceae) from northeastern Anatolia, Turkey
Authors: GÜRCAN BETÜL , DÜŞEN OLCAY , KAYA ERGUN
Published: July 2023

Saxifraga kavrunensis, a new species endemic to Turkey, is described and illustrated. Samples from its natural population were collected from the Kaçkar Mountains in Rize Province. Although it has similar features to S. paniculata subsp. paniculata, it differs in its longer multi-flowered stem and maroon-spotted corolla. In this study, the diagnostic characteristics of S. kavrunensis were elucidated at the morphological, micromorphological and molecular level. In the molecular-based phylogenetic analyses, S. kavrunensis was compared with S. paniculata subsp. paniculata, to which it bears the closest morphological resemblance. After PCR analyses, reproductive band profiles were obtained from three of the eighteen ISSR primers tested. The 66 polymorphic band profiles, ranging from 230 bp to 4000 bp, were obtained from the agarose gel electrophoresis images of these three primers. According to a distance matrix based on the Jaccard coefficient, significant variation was detected at the species level, with indices varying between 0.395 and 0.614 between both species.
Putting children back into the heart of practice
Authors: Allingham Sue
Published: July 2023

Sue Allingham, author, trainer and consultant, discusses some of the latest news stories and headlines about the sector, noticing a sea change in the direction of travel for early childhood education and care as the unique child appears to be
Using technology to develop staff CPD working in EYFS settings
Authors: Lings Tim
Published: July 2023

Since COVID-19, much CPD is now delivered online, which opens up all sorts of opportunities for using and learning about technology as part of continuous professional development for staff working in EYFS. Tim Lings explains.
Probabilistic Assessment of Equilibrium of Steel Railway Bridges Based on Wind Tunnel Testing, Traffic and Wind Records
Authors:   , Žitný Jan
Published: July 2023

The European railway network includes many steel bridges, both plate girder and truss girder, often dated back to the end of the 19th century. The assessment by the partial factor method according to Eurocodes often reveals insufficient reliability of these bridges. In particular, they often fail to satisfy the equilibrium limit state (EQU) when strong wind occurs simultaneously with an unloaded train crossing the bridge or in the strength limit state (STR) when the strong wind is combined with extreme traffic live load. To avoid unnecessary structural interventions and expensive traffic restrictions, eight representative types of these bridges are tested in the wind tunnel to refine force coefficients of wind pressure for the specific bridge shape and selected types of light-weight vehicles. The values of force coefficients based on wind tunnel tests correspond on average to 70-80 % of those determined according to EN 1991-1-4. Traffic flow records for three representative railway lines are then utilized to obtain distributions of weights and heights of light-weight trains, for low to high traffic intensity. Wind records covering around last 50 years are utilized to establish wind speed distributions characteristic for wind zones in the Czech Republic, thus representative for the Central European inland mild climate. Detailed probabilistic analysis of all cases demonstrates that reliability of these bridges is close to the target level specified for EQU assessment when the wind tunnel force coefficients are considered along with site-specific free-field wind and railway traffic records. It is shown that case-specific information may help to reduce numerous “hidden safeties” in reliability assessments, often included in the models for permanent actions and geometry, wind pressure, traffic load, and the combination of the last two.
The Commemorative Activities of Francysk Skaryna in Lithuania 1990–2022
Authors: Bliūdžiuvienė Nijolė
Published: July 2023

Over the centuries, Francysk Skaryna’s name has become an object of collective memory and research. The article explores the commemorative activities of Skaryna in Lithuania. The article is based on the approach of the Activity Theory of the commemorative activities of F. Skaryna, which allows conducting a complex analysis of the research topic. The aim of the article is to analyze the memorialization of Skaryna in terms of the conducted activity, while distinguishing its characteristic elements – goals, objects, entities, processes, means and results, with the main focus on the subjects and the means of the implemented activity. The object of the research is the activity of commemorating and remembrance of the memory of Skaryna in the period dating from 1990 to 2022. The analyzed data includes scientific publications related to the memorialization of F. Skaryna in Lithuania, official documents, internet resources, media reports, and publications on the websites of science and studies, educational and cultural institutions. The memorialization was achieved by means of monumental and symbolic measures. The remembrance measures fostered historical and cultural memory, developed intercultural dialogue, and supported humanistic ideas. Monumental and symbolic measures, scientific and artistic events, educational activities, creative projects, monographs and religious honoring have made it possible to remember and get to know the heterogeneous personality and activities of Francysk Skaryna. Most of the commemorative and remembrance measures have been devoted to the celebration of anniversaries of his life and activities. At the level of entities, the cohesion of scientists, artists, representatives of culture, education, public organizations and national as well as foreign institutions at various levels has been remarkable, which has contributed to the implementation of numerous measures of the memorialization of F. Skaryna denoted by cultural, artistic, scientific, social, and lasting value for the communication of memory. The analysis of Skaryna’s memorialization activities has allowed us to draw up a generalized model which enables us to reveal and understand this activity as a social, cultural and scientific action and phenomenon through the totality of its elements.
Influence of nitrogen fertilization on the energy value of maize grain in non-ruminants
Authors: Bazitov R. , Mihaylova M. , Ganchev G.
Published: July 2023

Abstract. Maize is the most widely spread energy source used in rations for farm animals and poultry, especially in countries in America, Southern Europe and Asia, where maize grain is the main cereal used for feed. The quality of maize grain is formed under the influence of several interrelated factors. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of different rates of nitrogen fertilization on the chemical composition and energy value of maize grain grown under irrigation conditions in non-ruminants. The study was conducted in the experimental field of the Agricultural Institute – Stara Zagora under irrigation conditions on cinnamon-meadow soil with maize for grain, medium late hybrid LG 35.36 with density of crops – 70000 plants per hectare. The study includes the following four treatments of fertilization: 1 experimental variant N0P80K60 – non-fertilizer control, 2 experimental variant N100P80K60 – fertilization with 100 kg N.ha-1, 3 experimental variant N150P80K60 – fertilization with 150 kg N.ha-1 and 4 experimental variant N200P80K60 – fertilization with 200 kg N.ha-1. Nitrogen fertilizer was applied during the vegetation of the crop in phase 3-5 leaf, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in rates 80 kg P2O5.ha-1 and 60 kg K2O.ha-1 in the main tillage. During the vegetation of the maize, pre-irrigation humidity of 80-85% of field capacity (FC) was maintained by 3 waterings. As the fertilization rate increases, the crude protein content in the maize grain also grows up. During the treatment with the highest fertilizer rate of 200 kg N.ha-1, 9.5% per 1 kg of dry matter (DM) was obtained, followed by the treatment with 150 kg N.ha-1 – with a value of 9.1% per 1 kg of dry matter. The content of crude fiber in the grain of maize with increasing fertilization rate decreases, being the smallest in the treatment with rate 100 kg N.ha-1 – 0.8% per 1 kg of dry matter. The fertilization rate does not have a significant effect on the content of digestible and metabolite energy in corn grain grown under irrigated conditions in pigs and poultry.
The Effect of Demographic factors on Job Stress: A Comparative Study of Public and Private Life Insurance Sector
Authors: Meenu Joshi Dr. Ankita Chaturvedi,
Published: July 2023

Job stress is a very common phenomenon in almost every organization. Some of the jobs are more stressful than others, as some can take it as a challenge and other may face excessive pressures while handling it. Every employee is different from one another in terms of knowledge, skills, ability and experience in handing situations. The purpose of the study is to identify the correlation of stress among the employees of public (LIC of India) and private (ICICI Prudential) life insurance sectors in Rajasthan in accordance with their demographic profile. Structured questionnaires were used to gather data from 200 employees each from public as well as private life insurance companies from five cities of Rajasthan i.e. Jaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar, Bikaner and Udaipur. The data was collected using Likert scale. The association of demographic factors, viz., age, designation, monthly income and no. of dependents of the respondents on various dimensions of job stressors was examined through chi-square test. There are five categories considered for job stress which are working aspects, training and benefits, motivational tools, performance evaluation and appraisal and job satisfaction.
Association of ADIPOQ gene variants with adiponectin levels, insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, in an Iranian population
Authors: Rezaie Fahimeh , nezhadali masoumeh , AmirMohammadi Leila , Karimi Helma , Hedayati Mehdi , moghadam Javad Rastgar
Published: July 2023

Background
Adiponectin hormone is effective in reducing liver inflammation. In this study, the relationship between polymorphisms of the adiponectin gene with adiponectin level biochemical variables and NAFLD has been investigated.
Methods and Results
The case-control study was performed on 80 individuals with NAFLD and 80 healthy individuals. Determination of polymorphisms of rs266729, rs1501299 and rs17300539 from the ADIPOQ gene was performed by PCR- RFLP method. The level of adiponectin and insulin hormones was also measured by ELISA kit. Findings showed that serum triglyceride level, fasting blood sugar, Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and diastolic blood pressure are higher in patients than in healthy individuals. Adiponectin levels and High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in patients were lower than healthy individuals and body mass index (BMI) was higher in patients (P < 0.05). None of the SNPs were associated with insulin resistance. The results of the investigation of rs17300539 and rs266729 showed that there is no significant difference in the frequencies of alleles and genotypes between the case and control groups. rs1501299 review results showed that there is a significant difference between the frequency of G allele and genotype in healthy and patient groups(P < 0.05). In case (individuals with NAFLD) group of 17300539, BMI was higher in GA carriers than in GG genotype carriers(P < 0.05). There was a relationship between rs17300539 and rs266729 polymorphisms and AST (P < 0.05).
Conclusion
It seems that the G allele of rs17300539 in the adiponectin gene is effective in reducing the complications of NAFLD. The rs1501299 polymorphism is associated with NAFLD.
Composición florística y estructura del bosque de galería del Parque Vapor Cué, Paraguay
Authors: Díaz Lezcano Maura I. , Lezcano Aquino Mario A.
Published: July 2023

Los bosques de galería son comunidades vegetales características de las orillas o riberas de los ríos y arroyos, los cuales proporcionan importantes servicios ecosistémicos. La investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar la composición florística y estructura del bosque de galería en el Parque Vapor Cué, ubicado en la ecorregión Litoral Central, en el Departamento de Cordillera, Paraguay. Se instalaron 5 parcelas de 750 m² (25 m × 30 m) y se determinaron la composición florística de las especies arbóreas y los distintos parámetros de la estructura horizontal (abundancia, frecuencia, dominancia e índice de valor de importancia) y vertical (posición sociológica absoluta y relativa), además de la estructura diamétrica. Fueron registrados 112 individuos con DAP ≥ 10 cm, correspondiente a 8 géneros y 8 especies [Celtis pubescens Spreng., Rheedia brasiliensis (Mart.) Planch. & Triana, Croton urucurana Baill., Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub., Inga marginata Wild., Eugenia uniflora L., Citrus × limon (L.) Osbeck, Chrysophyllum gonocarpum (Mart. & Eichler ex Miq.) Engl.] y 7 familias (Cannabaceae, Clusiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Myrtaceae, Rutaceae, Sapotaceae). La especie con mayor abundancia, frecuencia, dominancia e índice de valor de importancia fue Inga marginata. El cociente de mezcla presentó un valor de 6,25. El valor fitosociológico calculado indicó que el 29 % de las especies se encontraban en el estrato inferior, 50 % en el estrato medio y 21 %. en el superior. El bosque de galería del Parque Vapor Cué cuenta con una estructura caracterizada por especies forestales nativas, siendo la de mayor peso ecológico Inga marginata y considerando el valor fitosociológico se concluye que el estrato medio es el dominante.
Influence of Positioning of Shear Wall on the Torsional Response of Building
Authors: Chandawar Pradip L. , Padmawar Prof. Kirti
Published: July 2023

Abstract: It would be ideal if all buildings have their lateral-load resisting elements symmetrically arranged and earthquake ground motions would strike in known directions. Due to scarcity of land in big cities, architects often propose irregular buildings in order to utilize maximum available land area and to provide adequate ventilation and light in various building components. However, it is quite often that structural irregularity is the result of a combination of both types. Most buildings have some degree of irregularity in the geometric configuration or the distribution of mass, stiffness, and/or strength. Due to one or more of these asymmetries, thestructure’s lateral resistance to the ground motion is usually torsionally unbalanced creating large displacement amplifications and high force concentrations within the resisting elements which can cause severe damages and at times collapse of the structure. Eccentric arrangement of non-structural components, asymmetric yielding, presence of rotational component in ground motions and the variations in the input energy imparted by the ground motions also contribute significantly to the torsional response of buildings. So, this research work demonstrates the importance oflocation of shear wall is should be checked before the sequential failure defined by the Response spectrum analysis method. In Numerical Tool like SAP-2000 which are uses worldwide for pushover analysis method.
PENGARUH FRAUD PENTAGON DALAM MENDETEKSI FINANCIAL STATEMENT FRAUD (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI TAHUN 2015-2019)
Authors: Septianda Harni , Diah P.A Enggar , Yustien Reni
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh Fraud Pentagon terhadap Financial Statement Fraud  pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) periode 2015-2019. Variabel yang di teliti adalah Financial Target, Financial Stability Pressure,  External Pressure, Ineffective Monitoring,  Nature of Industry, Change in Auditor , Change in Director, Frequent Number of CEO’s Pictures , Political Connection, dan Dualism Position. Financial Statement Fraud dalam penelitian ini diukur dengan F-Score. Sampel penelitian  ditentukan dengan teknik purposive sampling, dan didapatkan 110 perusahaan. Analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwa secara simultan variabel Financial Target (X1), Financial Stability Pressure (X2), External Pressure (X3), Ineffective Monitoring (X4),  Nature of Industry (X5), Change in Auditor (X6), Change in Director (X7), Frequent Number of CEO’s Pictures (X8), Political Connection (X9) dan Dualism Position (X10) berpengaruh terhadap Financial Statement Fraud. Sedangkan secara parsial variabel yang berpengaruh hanya Financial Target (X1),   Financial Stability Pressure (X2),  External Pressure (X3), Nature of Industry (X5), Change in Director (X7), Political Connection (X9).
ANALISIS AKUNTABILITAS PEMERINTAH DESA DALAM PENGELOLAAN ANGGARAN PENDAPATAN DAN BELANJA DESA (APBDes) DI DESA BENIK KECAMATAN KELILING DANAU KABUPATEN KERINCI
Authors: Siska Siska , Wahyudi Ilham , Friyani Rita
Published: July 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis akuntabilitas pemerintah desa dalam pengelolaan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Desa (APBDes) di Desa Benik Kecamatan Keliling Danau Kabupaten Kerinci. Akuntabilitas publik adalah kewajiban agen untuk mengelola sumber daya, melaporkan, dan mengungkapkan segala aktivitas dan kegiatan yang berkaitan dengan penggunaan sumber daya publik kepada pihak pemberi mandat (principal). Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data primer yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada responden. Teknik pengumpulan data sekunder dalam penelitian ini dengan observasi dan dokumentasi. Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah pemerintah desa benik yang terdiri perangkat desa dan badan permusyawaratan desa (BPD) yang berjumlah 22 responden. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan sampling jenuh. Hasil data yang diperoleh menggunakan software SPSS 25. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh signifikan antara akuntabilitas dan pengelolaan APBDes di Desa Benik.
Perfil dos egressos de um mestrado profissional em saúde coletiva
Authors: Silva Kelly de Oliveira Galvão da , Oliveira Ellen Synthia Fernandes de
Published: July 2023

Introdução: O mestrado profissional (MP) surgiu com o propósito de qualificar profissionaispara setores que não lidam com a docência, ou seja, profissionais com experiência que não estão na busca de aprender práticas, mas expandirseus conhecimentos, a fim de solucionar problemas por eles vivenciados na prática laboral. Objetivo: Conhecer o perfil do egresso do Mestrado Profissional em Saúde Coletiva (MPSC) do Estado de Goiás. Metodologia: Transversal retrospectivo de abordagem quantitativa, baseada em dados primários da ficha cadastral das turmas 4, 5, 6 e 7 que entraram no mestrado nos anos 2013, 2014, 2016 e 2017, respectivamente. Resultados: Contemplam dados de 92 egressos. Destes, 49% estão na faixa etária de 20–30 anos de idade e 83,7% tem representatividade feminina. Com base no Desvio Padrão (DP) da faixa etária de 8,5 observa-se que o grupo amostral é comprovadamente heterogêneo. Conclusão: Operfil dos egressos do MPSC é bem definido, possui vínculo com o serviço público de saúde e são profissionais atuantes no mercado de trabalho, com uma bagagem de conhecimento e carreira definida, e estão na busca de melhoria para o setor saúde.