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ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF AGRO-INPUT DEALERS GAINED THROUGH CERTIFICATE COURSE ON INSECTICIDE MANAGEMENT
Authors: Jadav N. B. ,   JAU, Junagadh, Parmar S. J. , Chhodvadia H. C. ,   JAU, Junagadh,   JAU, Junagadh
Published: July 2024

Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy and has a crucial role to play in the country's economic development. Agro-input dealers are an important mediator for transfer of technology among the farmer in rural area. Agro input dealers trained about insecticide management that significantly increased their knowledge. The study was conducted to assess the knowledge of Agro-input dealers gained through certificate course on insecticides management and to ascertain relationship between attributes of respondents and their knowledge gained through certificate course on insecticides management. The study was conducted in South Saurashtra Agro-climatic Zone in which total 405 agro-input dealers was selected for the study who were participated in the certificate course in the year 2021-22 at different centres of certificate course like Junagadh, Amreli, Khapat, Targhadiya, Dhari and Kodinar. The study revealed that after the completion of the certificate course, majority of agro-input dealers were from medium to high level knowledge group and course can be significantly increase the knowledge of agro-input dealers about insecticide management. The positive and significant relationship like education, numbers of university visit, numbers of training received and use of university technological product, revealed that these all variables had pivotal contribution in increase in knowledge of agro-input dealers. In addition to this, those agro-input dealers had contacted university by any means they get knowledge about insect pest management and insecticide management. The young farmers had more enthusiastic to acquire the knowledge about insecticide management. The regular and effective technology transfer of nearby recommended technological know-how, regular training should be imparted to young, educated and university contact farmers. May they were as change agents in the future.
OPINION LEADERS' ROLE IN STRENGTHENING AGRICULTURE EXTENSION IN INDIA
Authors: S. Sidharth ,   National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Kaur Manmeet , Manasa Keesam ,   Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana,   National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
Published: July 2024

The kinetics of mechanisms involved in the diffusion of innovations has led to the conceptual framework of diffusion studies as we see of now. The concept of opinion leaders and innovativeness and how their influence can drastically bring about changes within a social contagion has been widely studied throughout many fields, but it has been still under-utilised in agricultural sector. For this reason, a study was conducted in the Punjab state of India, where 3 villages were selected through multi-stage sampling. All the farmers in these 3 villages constituted the sampling frame totaling to 214 farmers. A sociometric survey was conducted in order to identify the opinion leaders within the 3 villages. The specific characteristics of opinion leaders like cosmpoliteness, information seeking behaviour and higher Socio-economic characteristics were identified and they were compared with that of the followers. Both the opinion leader's Socio-economic characteristics and their sources of information differed significantly whereas the exposure to mass media channels were found to be similar, thanks to the advancements in ICT. Specific traits such as opinion leadership, personality strength scale and influence were found to be high among majority of the opinion leaders. While the adoptive behaviour of the opinion leader seems to categorise majority of them into medium category, indicating to their innovativeness as early adopters rather than innovators.
Chinese Representation Shown on the Book Covers of “Ttakji-bon” in the Early Modern Korea: Focusing on 『Gwak Bunyang Silgi』
Authors: Cho Min Ju ,   The Modern Bibiography Review Society
Published: July 2024

In the early 20th century, Kroean publishing houses that pioneered the distribution of newly edited Chinese classical novels actively utilized Chinese images to reflect readers’ tastes, even showcasing images that were neither popular nor taboo in the Joseon Dynasty. On the covers of Ttakji-bon novel, such as “Gwkbunyang Silqi(The Story of Gwakbunyang),” a Chinese novel, the Chinese-style iconography of a husband and wife sitting together enjoying a banquet was consistently featured from the first edition in 1913 until the 1950s. This imagery, which was not seen in the Confucian society of the Joseon Dynasty, highlights the public’s interest and changes regarding the new status of men and women within the East Asian family structure during the transition to a modern society. Moreover, the book-cover of “Gwakbunyang Silgi” illustrates the distribution of the Chinese iconography of the husband and wife sitting together, which was very popular in Qing Dynasty as a form of New Year’s Poster(Nianhua). This paper examines the visual representation and distribution of the classical story of Gwabunyang in the publishing culture of the early 20th century, focusing on the cover images of the Ttakji-bon, Gwakbunyang Silgi.
Grotesque Carricature: The Influence of Soviet on North Korean Political Cartoon in the 1950s
Authors: Hong Sunghu ,   The Modern Bibiography Review Society
Published: July 2024

North Korean satirical cartoons in the 1950s were influenced by the Soviet ‘Grotesque caricature.’ It was political and artistic. Grotesque was an effective ideological tool to accuse the public of the denial of imperialism, bureaucracy, and capitalism that hindered socialist utopia and awaken them as the right communists by emphasizing politics and satire through exaggerations, distortions, and metaphors that violated realism. This acceptance of Grotesque aesthetics shows that North Korea enriched the diversity of cartoon forms and was not simply obsessed with realistic descriptions.
Dziedzictwo muzyki polskiej – digitalizacja, opracowanie i perspektywy badawcze
Authors: Konik Marcin
Published: July 2024

W badaniach dużych korpusów dzieł muzycznych, niezależnie od tego czy zdefiniujemy je jako zbiór kompozycji danego kompozytora, twórczość uprawianą w określonym ośrodku czy w konkretnym okresie, istotna jest możliwie reprezentatywna liczba odpowiednio przygotowanego materiału do analizy. W artykule niniejszym omówiono kolejno: proces tworzenia kompleksowej bazy źródeł wraz z ich cyfrowymi transkrypcjami oraz wynikające stąd nowe możliwości i perspektywy badawcze. Wszystkie wskazane przykłady, a także charakterystyka stosowanej metodologii prac oparta jest na doświadczeniach Instytutu Chopina w realizacji dwu projektów finansowanych ze środków Unii Europejskiej: (1) „Dziedzictwo Chopinowskie w otwartym dostępie” oraz „Dziedzictwo muzyki polskiej w otwartym dostępie”. Projekty te realizowane było odpowiednio w latach 2017–2021 oraz 2018–2022. W ich efekcie powstały dwa portale oraz odrębne strony, na których dostępne są transkrypcje cyfrowe.
Eskalasi Efektivitas Pemasaran Media Sosial: Dampak Konten Iklan TikTok dan Perilaku Konsumen terhadap Pembelian Produk Fashion di Platform Shopee
Authors: Kahfiansyah Muh. Ade , Juanna Andi , Kusuma Citra Aditya
Published: July 2024

Social media marketing has gained popularity for its ease of access in promoting products. With platforms like TikTok, the social media marketing is proving effective in reaching and influencing target customers. This study aimed to examine the impact of advertising content and consumer behavior on the purchasing of fashion products on the Shopee platform. Employing causal associative quantitative methods, this research sought to explain the cause-and-effect relationships among the variables. The sample was selected through purposive sampling, with respondents invited to complete an online questionnaire via Google Forms. Data analysis was conducted using causal associative quantitative methods and the SPSS 26 software. The results indicated that TikTok advertisement content and consumer behavior simultaneously had a positive and significant impact on the purchase of fashion products on Shopee. These two independent variables accounted for 60% of the variation in fashion product purchases on Shopee, with the remaining 40% attributable to other unexamined factors.
Pengaruh Store Atmosphere terhadap Revisit Intention Konsumen di Deja Coffee & Pastry Kelapa Gading
Authors: Gabriella Michelle , Facrureza Dewanta
Published: July 2024

Factors that influence someone to visit a café are not only influenced by taste but also pay attention to the store atmosphere, where consumers can feel comfortable in the café. Deja Coffee & Pastry is a business operating in the food & beverages sector which is located in Kelapa Gading. The issue experienced by Deja Espresso and Baked good is that there are numerous purchaser protests in regards to comfort connected with the store environment and the store air itself can impact the event of return to expectation in light of the customer's insight during their visit. The motivation behind this examination is to figure out how the store air impacts return to aim at Deja Espresso and Baked good Kelapa Gading connected with the issues experienced. This examination utilizes an elucidating sort of quantitative exploration. The populace in this study are buyers who have visited Deja Espresso and Baked good Kelapa Gading without removing. The inspecting procedure utilized purposive examining of 100 individuals. The information investigation procedure utilized is instrument trying which incorporates legitimacy testing and unwavering quality testing, then, at that point, old style presumption testing, speculation testing, then coefficient of assurance, The examination results show that there is a synchronous impact applied by the store environment on return to aim at Deja Espresso and Baked good Kelapa Gading, yet to some degree the inside show aspects don't impact return to aim. Ideas for Deja Espresso and Cake Kelapa Gading are to add an air diffuser to eliminate terrible fragrances, fix the hindrance between the smoking region and the non-smoking region which upsets the solace of guests.
Analisis Penyusunan Laporan Keuangan Guna Mengembangkan Usaha Mikro,Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) dalam Etika Keuangan
Authors: Riza Indriani  , Hilma Harmen  , Gracella Rosnah S Hutagalung  , Muhammad Ilham fiqri  , Novia Grace Christin Limbong  , Olivia Sembiring  , Rebecca Putri Sihaloho  , Rojelita Catrina Simarmata  , Serly Sahfitri
Published: July 2024

Micro, small, and medium-sized financial reporting (UMKM) can build confidence and credibility in external actors, such as banks, investors, and governments, so that they can acquire the working capital and investment they need to thrive and thrive. If financial statements exist, they can serve as a "test tool" for accounting functions, but over time, financial reports become the basis for determining or evaluating the financial position of an UMKM. Financial statements can also be used to assess the performance of a UMKM or to measure the ability of the UMKM to meet its obligations in the short and long term.This writing uses qualitative research methods that involve data collection based on in-depth searches of literature and library sources. Data is collected from reports, textbooks, academic journals, and related articles.The preparation of accurate financial statements and in accordance with the principles of financial ethics is an important step in the development of UMKM. With clear and accurate data, business owners can find improvements such as cost management and improved operational efficiency. It helps in better decision-making, which can increase the profitability and sustainability of UMKM. Focus on developing responsible financial management practices, such as prudent use of funds and transparency. UMKM can build a strong and sustainable reputation by paying attention to social and environmental aspects. In order to support business growth and overall progress, the financial reporting process must be continuously improved to comply with the principles of financial ethics.Good reputation and trust are the key to getting extra funding.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Petugas Check-In Counter KNP Kokapura terhadap Kepuasan Penumpang Maskapai Wings Air di Bandar Udara Internasional Jendral Ahmad Yani Semarang
Authors: Nur Alif Kurniawan  , Eny Sri Haryati
Published: July 2024

General Ahmad Yani Semarang International Airport (SRG) is an airport located in the city of Semarang. KPN Kokapura Ahmad Yani must pay attention to services and facilities in the Check-In Counter area because they can affect passenger satisfaction. The main objectives of this research are as follows: 1) to find out whether there is an influence on the service quality of KPN  Kokapura Check-In Counter officers on passenger satisfaction with Wings Air at Jendral Ahmad Yani International Airport Semarang and 2) to find out how much influence the Service Quality of Check-In Officers has. KPN Kokapura Counter on Wings Air Passenger Satisfaction at Jendral Ahmad Yani International Airport, Semarang. This research method uses quantitative methods. The number of samples in this research was 100 respondents. The respondents in this research were Wings Air passengers at Ahmad Yani International Airport, Semarang. The sampling technique in this research uses a Non-Probability Sampling technique with a Purposive Sampling approach, namely a sampling technique based on certain criteria that will be used as samples. Data analysis techniques use data management and drawing conclusions. The research results show that the significant value is 0.000<0.05 and the calculated t value is 3.604>t table value 1.660, which means that there is a positive influence on the quality of the KPN Kokapura Check-In Counter service on the satisfaction of Wings Air airline passengers at Jendral Ahmad Yani International Airport, Semarang. Based on the R square (R2) value of 0.117. shows that the Check-In Counter officer's service quality variable has an effect of 11.7% on passenger satisfaction. Meanwhile, 88.7% is explained by variables other than the independent variables in the research.
Pengaruh Kemampuan Komunikasi Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan di Instansi Penerbangan: Studi pada Karyawan di UPBU Kelas 1 Mutiara Sis Al-Jufri Palu
Authors: Akbar Prasetyo Labaso  , Adipura Danang Maulana
Published: July 2024

Effective communication is crucial for enhancing efficiency and human resource quality in aviation organizations like UPBU class 1 Mutiara Sis Al-Jufri Palu. Both leaders and employees rely heavily on communication to perform their tasks effectively. This research aims to assess the impact of communication skills on employee performance in this institution. The study employs a quantitative approach, collecting data through questionnaires and literature review. Comprehensive analysis includes testing data validity, reliability, and normality, as well as conducting simple linear regression analysis, partial t-tests, and coefficient of determination (R²) tests to evaluate the relationship between communication skills and employee performance at UPBU class 1 Mutiara Sis Al-Jufri Palu. The findings indicate that communication skills significantly influence employee performance, with an R Square value of 0.629, suggesting that approximately 62.9% of the variability in employee performance can be explained by their communication abilities
Exceso de Protección Familiar: Impactos adversos en el progreso educativo y social de los infantes
Authors: Álvarez Flavio , García Viviana , Inca Adriana , Del Zhindó Graciela , Zhindón Mercy
Published: July 2024

El estudio abordó el impacto del exceso de protección en niños de Educación Inicial, destacando cómo éste limita el desarrollo de habilidades, empatía y relaciones interpersonales. La investigación se centró en infantes de 4-5 años de la Unidad Educativa Bilingüe Indoamérica, identificando los efectos negativos de esta práctica en el progreso educativo y social. El principal objetivo fue describir la incidencia del exceso de protección y proponer estrategias para mejorar la relación entre los padres y sus hijos, lo que se abordó mediante trabajo de campo y revisión bibliográfica. El marco teórico analizó teorías y dimensiones relevantes, incluyendo contribuciones personales y antecedentes de estudios previos. La metodología fue descriptiva y mixta (cualitativa y cuantitativa), usando una encuesta en Google Forms y observación directa para recolectar datos de 15 padres y 15 niños. El análisis cuantitativo empleó estadísticas descriptivas e inferenciales para verificar hipótesis y responder preguntas investigativas, mientras que el análisis cualitativo utilizó segmentación para las respuestas abiertas en la encuesta. Los resultados indicaron que la sobreprotección afecta negativamente la autonomía y convivencia de los infantes, lo que lleva a problemas académicos. Se propuso un programa de Escuela para Padres con talleres y recursos educativos como solución a largo plazo. Como conclusión, se resalta la necesidad de intervenciones y estrategias educativas para promover una crianza equilibrada y mejorar la calidad de vida familiar. Se recomendó desarrollar programas de formación y apoyo parental para prevenir los efectos negativos del exceso de protección en el progreso integral de los niños.
Relación cualitativa entre el rendimiento escolar y el rendimiento académico universitario en estudiantes de la Universidad Estatal de Milagro
Authors: Ortega García Eugenio Alejandro , Núñez Portilla Juri Evelyn , Zapa Cedeño Juliana Karina
Published: July 2024

Este artículo presenta la relación entre el rendimiento escolar (durante la educación secundaria) y el rendimiento académico universitario es un tema de gran interés en el ámbito educativo. Entender esta relación cualitativamente puede proporcionar valiosas percepciones sobre cómo las experiencias y habilidades desarrolladas en la escuela secundaria influyen en el éxito académico en la universidad. Esta investigación es un estudio de caso, es de tipo no experimental ya que no se manipula ninguna variable, correlacional porque relaciona variables, analítica porque hace un análisis de los resultados de más de una variable, longitudinal porque analiza la evolución del rendimiento académico en el colegio y en la universidad. Este análisis cualitativo resalta la importancia de proporcionar apoyo continuo y recursos adecuados a los estudiantes durante la transición de la secundaria a la universidad, asegurando que las habilidades y actitudes positivas desarrolladas en la secundaria se mantengan y se amplíen en el entorno universitario. Resultados se necesita explorar las causas detrás de la diferencia entre el rendimiento escolar y el récord académico. Esto podría involucrar la evaluación de métodos de enseñanza, el apoyo adicional a los estudiantes, y otros factores internos. Los estudiantes universitarios suelen enfrentarse a una mayor independencia y responsabilidad en comparación con la educación secundaria. Entender cómo se adaptan a estas nuevas demandas puede proporcionar información valiosa para desarrollar programas de orientación y apoyo.
Arteterapia como estrategia psicopedagógica para estimular la creatividad en niños de 3 años
Authors: Espinoza Arroyo Elizabeth Katiuska , García Espinoza Margot Mercedes
Published: July 2024

La creatividad es una fuente de enriquecimiento que permite explorar el mundo de maneras únicas y, al mismo tiempo, desarrollar habilidades elementales para la vida. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo analizar la arteterapia como estrategia psicopedagógica para estimular la creatividad en niños de 3 años. El momento metodológico se lo abordó desde el enfoque cualitativo, con tipo de alcance descriptivo el cual hace énfasis en comprender las experiencias y significados de los participantes y proporciona una información detallada del objeto de estudio. La unidad de análisis estuvo conformada por 10 estudiantes: 6 niños y 4 niñas; y una docente del nivel inicial 1 del Early Learning Center Sunny Days, ubicado en la ciudad de Salinas. Se diseñó un programa mediante la implementación de actividades artísticas guiadas, enmarcadas dentro de la arteterapia. Para la recolección de la información se utilizó como instrumentos una ficha de observación para los niños y un cuestionario de 10 preguntas dirigidas a la docente del Centro de Desarrollo Infantil. Los resultados indican una participación activa y entusiasta de los niños, enriqueciendo su proceso creativo y comunicativo al explorar profundamente sus emociones y pensamientos. Se concluye que la arteterapia es una estrategia efectiva para fomentar la creatividad y el desarrollo emocional en niños pequeños. Además, es esencial fomentar un ambiente que les permita imaginar y explorar su creatividad de manera auténtica.
Influence of Electronic Procurement Adoption on the Performance of Manufacturing Firms’ Supply Management in Kenya. Case of Nairobi County
Authors: Nashipae Nalangu Josephine
Published: July 2024

The implementation of efficient management of the supply network has been determined as a potentially beneficial way for achieving a competitive edge and enhancing overall organizational performance. This study investigates the effect that electronic procurement (e-procurement) has on the operational success and effectiveness of supply management in the manufacturing sector in Kenya. The objective of this research is to evaluate the influence of e-supplier appraisal, electronic resource planning (ERP), and electronic order processing on the supply management outcomes and performance within the select firms. The goal of this investigation is to establish a conceptual model and define three key dimensions that include e-supplier appraisal, e-order processing, and electronic resource planning. The research methodology employs descriptive research, utilizing a sample size of 120 participants that were be chosen using stratified sampling methodology. The acquisition of primary data was facilitated by employing questionnaires of which 92 respondents participated. The gathered data was subjected to analysis using SPSS statistical software and subsequently presented in the form of graphical representations and tabular formats. Furthermore, a regression analysis was administered to ascertain the correlation between e-procurement dimensions and supply management results. The results showed that e-supplier appraisal, electronic resource planning, and e-order processing had significant effects on supply management performance.
The Effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation on The Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Emerging Economies: Evidence from Pakistan’s Electric Fans Industry
Authors: Khan Zaheer , Belassi Walid
Published: July 2024

Entrepreneurial orientation (EO) is a crucial multidimensional concept of entrepreneurship that encompasses the entrepreneur’s autonomy, attitude towards risk-taking, proactiveness, and competitiveness of entrepreneurs. EO influences the manner in which entrepreneurs perceive and react to their business environment. The majority of research on EO has been conducted in developed countries such as the USA, where institutional development is well established. There is a scarcity of studies focusing on emerging economies. In order to bridge this gap, the current study aims to investigate the construct and application of EO in Pakistan. The study focuses on Pakistan’s electric fan manufacturing industry to gain insight into the implementation of EO and its impact on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging economies. In addition, the study aims to provide evidence-based knowledge regarding the causal relationship between EO and SME performance in Pakistan, as well as the impact of moderating variables, through hierarchical regression analysis and an analysis of a sample of 247 SMEs. The study provides solid evidence that Pakistan's electric fan manufacturing industry demonstrates all five dimensions of EO, as outlined in the existing literature. Furthermore, the study highlights the influence of age, education, and experience as moderating variables in the relationship between EO dimensions and the performance of SMEs in Pakistan.
Legal Protection of Debtors for Fiduciary Collateral Objects Whose Debts Have Been Paid Off Based on the Fiduciary Guarantee Law and Government Regulation Number 21 of 2015
Authors: Melannie Wennie , Santiago Faisal
Published: July 2024

Fiduciary Guarantee is an accessory agreement that follows the principal agreement it guarantees. If the principal agreement ends, the Fiduciary Guarantee agreement also ends. However, the recording of the encumbrance and granting of the Fiduciary Guarantee contained in the Fiduciary Guarantee Register Book at the Fiduciary Registration Office can be crossed out or deleted (roya) if requested by the Fiduciary Beneficiary (Article 25 paragraph (3) of Law No. 42/1999 on Fiduciary Guarantee). Legal protection is provided in the event of full repayment or repayment of the debt secured by the Fiduciary Guarantee Object. Based on Article 25 paragraph (1) of Law No. 42/1999, this is one of the reasons for fiduciary abolition. The Fiduciary is obliged to notify the abolition of the Fiduciary Guarantee to the Fiduciary Registration Office so that the Fiduciary Guarantee can be removed from the Fiduciary Guarantee Register Book. The nature of the Fiduciary Guarantee depends on the existence of the receivables whose repayment is guaranteed. If the receivables are written off due to debt repayment or disposal, the related Fiduciary Guarantee is automatically deleted. If the Creditor does not perform the deletion, the Debtor may take legal action, either through litigation or non-litigation. An obstacle to legal protection for the Fiduciary is if the Fiduciary does not complete the Fiduciary Guarantee Certificate online. Law No. 42/1999 and its implementing regulation, PP No. 21/2015, do not include sanctions for the Fiduciary or its representative if the Fiduciary Guarantee Certificate is not done. This results in no legal certainty over the object of the Fiduciary Guarantee if the Fiduciary does not perform it, because the object used as collateral remains registered with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and the Fiduciary Guarantee Certificate is still considered valid and cannot be re-registered in accordance with Article 17 paragraph (2) of Government Regulation No. 21 of 2015.
Exposures to non-therapeutic chemicals before, during and after pregnancy: data from the Swiss Teratogen Information Service (STIS)
Authors: Srikantha Piranavie , Winterfeld Ursula , Girardin Francois , Panchaud Alice , Ochsenbein-Kölble Nicole , Simões-Wüst Ana Paula
Published: July 2024

AIMS OF THE STUDY: Limited knowledge exists regarding exposures to non-therapeutic chemicals by women planning to conceive, or during pregnancy or breastfeeding. The Swiss Teratogen Information Service (STIS) provides information to healthcare professionals about medications and other exposures during pregnancy or breastfeeding. This study aimed to describe the queries on non-therapeutic chemicals addressed to the STIS over the past two decades.
METHODS: Using data from the STIS for the years 2000 to 2019, we conducted a descriptive analysis of all queries related to women’s exposures to non-therapeutic chemicals during pregnancy planning, pregnancy or breastfeeding.
RESULTS: Over two decades, the STIS database recorded 320 exposures to chemicals. Workplace settings accounted for over 60% of queries, followed by exposures at home (20%). In almost half (48%) of the queries, more than one chemical was mentioned, totalling 885 chemicals across these 320 queries. Commonly mentioned chemicals included isopropanol, acetone and lead. Solvents were the leading category of products (16%), followed by cleaning products (10%), paints (8%) and insecticides (5%). The follow-up data showed five diverse cases of congenital malformations, accounting for 4.0% (5 out of 125) of the sample, a figure in line with the background risk of malformations in the general population.
CONCLUSIONS: This study emphasises the importance of conducting research that comprehensively captures the highly heterogeneous exposures to non-therapeutic chemicals during pregnancy and suggests that attention should be given not only to professional settings, but also to domestic contexts.
PEMBERDAYAAN POSYANDU DENGAN MEMBERIKAN EDUKASI GIZI SEIMBANG SEBAGAI UPAYA PENCEGAHAN DAN PENANGANAN STUNTING PADA BALITA
Authors: Rizky Tampubolon Nurhannifah , Andreana Delvie , Amirah Rizka Syafah , Rahayu Venessa , Nadila Nadila , Arfa Dewi Suci , Siti Aisyah Bunaiya , Novita Rani , Ramadhan Gilang , Bintang Jilena Sianturi Sry , Windy Septya
Published: July 2024

SStunting is still a child health problem in Indonesia with a fairly high prevalence, namely 21.6%. The government has made various efforts to tackle the problem of stunting, especially in Benteng Hulu Village, Siak Regency, which is one of the focus locations for handling stunting. The aim of this activity is to increase parents' knowledge about balanced nutrition for toddlers as a form of effort to prevent and treat stunting. The activity method is carried out in collaboration with posyandu cadres for stunting education using audiovisual media: videos, flip sheets and leaflets with material on nutrition and stunting problems, efforts to prevent and handle stunting, and developing balanced nutritional intake for toddlers. The educational activity involved 37 respondents, namely mothers with toddlers. The results obtained were that the average respondent before being given stunting education had a poor level of understanding (51.4%), and a sufficient level of understanding of 48.6%. After being provided with education, there was an increase in understanding to sufficient (40.5%) and a good level of understanding (59.5%). In addition, there was an increase in skills in conducting health education among posyandu cadres. It is hoped that this educational activity can be continued routinely at the posyandu by cadres with a combination of educational media so that the knowledge provided can change people's lifestyle behavior to become healthier
PENINGKATAN PEMAHAMAN BAHAYA ROKOK PADA REMAJA DALAM PENGENDALIAN HIPERTENSI
Authors: Prihatin Kurniati , Aswati Aswati , Aswati Aswati , Ruli Fatmawati Baiq
Published: July 2024

Hypertension is one of the causes of premature death in people around the world. One of the risk factors for hypertension is smoking habits. The long-term effects of smoking are increased blood pressure due to increased inflammatory substances, endothelial dysfunction, plaque formation, and vascular damage. Therefore, this community service aims to increase teenagers' understanding of the dangers of smoking so that they can hopefully be able to control the incidence of hypertension sufferers. This activity was attended by 30 teenagers in Setiling 3 Hamlet, Setiling Village, North Batukliang District, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara using LCD projectors and leaflets as media. The method used is lecture and discussion. This service is able to increase the knowledge and understanding of teenagers regarding the dangers of smoking on health, especially in increasing the risk of hypertension.
Inferência Automática de Credibilidade de Sítios Web: Características de Domínio e Geolocalização para o Combate às Notícias Falsas
Authors: Mendonça Marcos Paulo Cezar de , Moraes Igor Monteiro , Mattos Diogo Menezes Ferrazani
Published: July 2024

A avaliação da credibilidade de sítios web que propagam notícias é uma atividade crítica no combate à desinformação. Sítios web de baixa confiabilidade são por vezes apontados como a origem das notícias falsas propagadas e amplificadas em redes sociais. Este artigo propõe uma avaliação automática da credibilidade dos sítios web, sem a necessidade de varredura de todo o conteúdo do sítio. Diferente de trabalhos anteriores que focam nas redes sociais, este artigo utiliza características publicamente disponíveis dos sítios web, como as características do domínio, geolocalização e do certificado TLS, para identificar sítios web confiáveis e não confiáveis, usando técnicas de aprendizado de máquina supervisionado. O artigo propõe um modelo de aprendizado supervisionado e consolida um conjunto de dados de sítios confiáveis e não confiáveis. O modelo foi treinado e avaliado com dados disjuntos e foi possível identificar de forma eficaz, com precisão maior que 75%, sítios web confiáveis e não confiáveis, contribuindo para combate à disseminação de notícias falsas e de desinformação.
Stakeholder Relations as a Matter of Recognition – the Case of HR Managers
Authors: Faßauer Gabriele
Published: July 2024

Tensions seem inextricably linked to the HR profession. Research has intensively dealt with various tensions related to HR work and has taken different means to investigate them analytically and empirically. For HR managers, tensions considerably arise from the different expectations of multiple stakeholders with whom they interact in the workplace. This study focuses on how HR managers deal with different stakeholder expectations and argues that demands for recognition are central. Based on Axel Honneth’s theory of recognition, the study proposes that expectations between HR managers and stakeholders not only refer to material resources or outcomes but also to immaterial demands for recognition. The study investigates the recognition demands of HR managers and shows how these demands vary in nature and intensity depending on the stakeholder by using qualitative analysis of interviews with HR managers. In terms of recognition, the study demonstrates that HR managers relate differently to key stakeholders, such as employees, line managers, or the supervisory board. Hence, HR managers’ responses to multiple stakeholder expectations are made visible as a matter of HR managers’ demands for recognition.
Transfer between Science and Practice: Findings from the Network of Social Psychology on Forced Migration and Integration
Authors: Landmann Helen , Winter Kevin , Froehlich Laura , Klocke Ulrich , Hechler Stefanie , Kayser Daniela Niesta , Knab Nadine , Hess Fabian M. , Bender Rowenia , Hellmann Jens
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this article is to present approaches that can help reducing the gaps between research and practice in the field of refugee integration. We provide examples of research-practice transfer activities that we hope will be taken up by researchers in different fields and implemented for refugee integration in various countries. We describe examples of bi-directional transfer between social psychological researchers and practitioners working with refugees organized by the “Fachnetzwerk Sozialpsychologie zu Flucht und Integration” (German Social Psychology Network on Forced Migration and Integration), and report on evaluations of these transfer activities. The activities so far include two transfer days for researchers and practitioners organized by the network, as well as articles provided by researchers and practitioners for mutual exchange on the platform www.fachnetzflucht.de Based on these experiences, we present lessons learned and derive recommendations for transfer activities in general as well as in the specific field of refugee integration.
Fish and Fisheries in Ecosystem Context: Lake Säkylän Pyhäjärvi, the Most Profitable Freshwater Fishery in Finland
Authors: Sarvala Jouko
Published: July 2024

Fish production and fisheries yield in lakes are ultimately determined by primary production, although these relationships are confounded by numerous other factors. The most productive fisheries are based on short food chains, that is, on planktivorous or benthivorous species. Pyhäjärvi (southwest Finland) is an example of such fishery, where sustained catches were an order of magnitude higher relative to primary production than usual. This fishery focused on two introduced coregonid species, whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) and vendace (Coregonus albula). The high catches were based on unusually efficient fishery, harvesting 70–90% of the annual production of vendace. The fishery was sustainable through the 1970s and 1980s, but in 1991–1998, continued intense exploitation after recruitment failure led to overfishing of vendace. Reduced fishing pressure allowed the recovery of the stock, but climate warming and eutrophication seem to be changing the fish assemblage from coregonid to perch dominance: perch (Perca fluviatilis), roach (Rutilus rutilus) and ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus) are increasing and whitefish decreasing, while vendace and smelt (Osmerus eperlanus) have maintained their abundance. As a specialised zooplankton feeder, vendace controls zooplankton, increasing phytoplankton. But by excluding competitors from the open lake, vendace reduces the deleterious water quality effects of other fish species.
Noma discharge toolkit - a person-centred approach to improve continuity of care
Authors: Ajamah S , Tanaka M , De Vore K , Vogiazou Y , Joseph S , Galban Horcajo F , Babangida M
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND AND AIMS
The Noma hospital in Sokoto State, Nigeria, provides specialised care for noma, a rapidly progressive and often fatal necrotising bacterial disease, which continues to be neglected. This project was initiated and is led by the Noma project team in collaboration with the Sapling Nursery fund (MSF UK) who provide resources and support. Through community-based exploratory assessments, it was found that caregivers do not have enough resources, knowledge and overall capacity to continue with the necessary treatment and care after discharge. Patients are too often re-admitted in worse condition than before. This highlights a serious gap in the continuity of care, which the Noma Discharge Toolkit (NDT) aims to improve.

METHODS
Person-centered design methodologies aiming to improve quality of care were central to toolkit development. Individual interviews and group sessions led to the identification of needs and challenges, while also exploring potential solutions. The resulting NDT contains four components to support care after discharge:
--Locally sourced food items (Kwash-pap) and RUTF (Plumpy-nut);
--Non-food items for hygiene and transport/storage;
--Medication and treatment;
--Knowledge/engagement booklet.
The feasibility of the NDT was investigated using qualitative data collection methods to understand the perceived benefit by caregivers and hospital staff.

RESULTS
The pilot is in an early stage and distribution data will be gathered and analysed in autumn 2022, but the NDT’s preliminary results are promising. It has been welcomely integrated within the team’s regular processes. Initial feedback is positive, highlighting how the kit gives necessary resources, while increasing engagement, knowledge and focus on quality of care. For the upcoming distribution data collection and analysis, formal ethics approval will be sought.

CONCLUSIONS
The process is this project’s strength – it demonstrates what can be accomplished when co-designing with community and hospital staff, while concretely showing the potential of person-centred design methodologies.
Communication, empathy, and trust: lived experiences of caregiver—staff relationships while providing palliative and end-of-life care to children in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Authors: Yantzi R , Hadiuzzaman M , Gupta PS , Lamrous A , Richardson K , Pringle J , Schwartz L , Hossain P , Kizito D , Burza S
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND AND AIMS
MSF Goyalmara Hospital in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, offers the highest level of paediatric and neonatal care serving the Rohingya refugee camps. Efforts are underway to integrate palliative care due to high mortality and medical complexity of patients, yet little is known about the experience of staff delivering palliative and end-of-life care.

METHODS
This focused ethnography was conducted between March and August 2021 at Goyalmara Hospital. Data collection involved participant observation, individual interviews with locally-hired (17) and international staff (5), focus group discussions with locally-hired staff (5), and analysis of protocols and other documents. A coding scheme was developed, and data coded using NVivo 11.

RESULTS
Staff perceived gaining the trust of caregivers (parents, grandparents) to be an essential step to providing palliative care and a source of professional fulfillment. Misunderstanding and mistrust were morally distressing to staff, and they experienced intense guilt when they believed that misunderstandings contributed to children’s deaths. Efforts to ensure caregiver understanding were complicated by language and cultural differences between staff and caregivers. Staff felt an obligation to suppress their emotional responses to death and dying, even though they acknowledged that this risked caregivers perceiving them as uncaring. Tensions emerged as some staff passed moral judgement on caregivers who they felt were making the ‘wrong decision’, or who brought a child to hospital too late to save their life. Likewise, staff perceived that caregivers did not always believe the staff were acting in their child’s best interests. Other staff were able to empathise with the impacts of grief and systematic exclusion on caregivers’ reactions and decision-making.

CONCLUSIONS
Positive therapeutic relationships with caregivers may alleviate an important source of moral distress among staff. Access to translation services, communication and grief resilience training, and appreciating psychological impacts of systematic healthcare exclusion on communities may mitigate this distress.
Saving newborn lives and improving maternal health among refugees in West Africa
Authors: Harlass S , Simanga Mulondi C , Alla KJ , Burton A , Oudou MI , Obermeyer M , Anastasi E
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND AND AIMS
West Africa has among the highest levels of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity globally, including amongst conflict-affected populations. Many lives could be saved and much human suffering averted with effective implementation of low-cost, high impact interventions.

METHODS
UNHCR implemented a three-year Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-funded project to reduce neonatal and maternal mortality and morbidity among 772,000 refugees in Cameroon, Chad and Niger. A mixed-method assessment identified needs and priorities. Action plans and a monitoring/supportive supervision tool were developed to track progress. Clinical training on leading causes of neonatal and maternal mortality were adapted using a low-dose, high-frequency approach. Health facilities were rehabilitated, equipped and supported with medicines and commodities, and job aids developed to enhance quality of care. Clinical activities linked with strong community outreach included home visits by community health workers during pregnancy and the first postnatal week.

RESULTS
A 25% reduction in neonatal mortality rate was achieved with 33,530 births (from 19.0 in Q4 2018 to 11.9/1,000 live births in 2021, p=0.02). Uptake of kangaroo mother care reached nearly 100% among newborns < 2,000g. This, and improved clinical skills and availability of essential supplies, contributed to a decrease in neonatal mortality rates among low birth weight (LBW) newborns. Weighted case fatality rate for newborns with complications, and LBW newborns below 2000g decreased from 11.8% to 6.3%, and 31.5% to 12.3% respectively, from 2019 to 2021.

CONCLUSIONS
The combination of low-dose high-frequency trainings, health facility strengthening and community outreach activities improved neonatal outcomes and contributed towards sustainability. Future interventions among refugee populations should address persisting socio-cultural issues, including gender-related factors, affecting health access.
MSF field simulation - incorporating simulation into the plan-do-study-act cycle for an integrative improvement of the OPD triage system, Pulka, Nigeria
Authors: Iscla M , Kilbride C , Ishaya A , Pesqueria R , Nggilari J , Kwatmak G
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND AND AIMS
Simulation in healthcare education is well known, but the role of simulation in quality improvement (QI) processes is less recognised. MSF Field Simulation developed a pilot using simulation to understand and address the problem of late detection of critically ill paediatric and adult patients presenting to a hospital-level OPD, in Pulka, Nigeria, after staff raised concerns that ‘red’ cases were frequently missed at triage. We aimed to show the value of incorporating simulation into the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle in the analysis and redesign of the existing triage system.

METHODS
Simulation was incorporated into each stage of the PDSA-cycle. PLAN: a tabletop simulation exercise was used to identify areas for improvement and potential solutions, completing the cause-and-effect diagram. DO: 6 practical simulations were carried out for 21 staff on a new triage protocol, the Interagency Integrated Triage tool. STUDY: a tally sheet and observation checklist were implemented, and 2 structured debriefings took place. ACT: The new triage system was established and tested using a walk-through simulation.

RESULTS
Simulation deepened the problem analysis and helped define improvement plans in: space design; processes; team composition; task distribution; material; and staff competencies. Although no baseline data was available, post-intervention data showed a highly functional triage system: from 4331 OPD-triaged patients over 30 days there were 59 red cases, 96.6% of whom were identified at triage. From a 25-point observation checklist, staff completed 96-100% of all steps in repeated observations. The team chose to use the same methodology to adapt the triage process for the upcoming malaria peak, even including the community for walk-through simulations and feedback..

CONCLUSIONS
Simulation is a powerful tool that can be used to drive QI processes. Incorporating simulation into the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle allowed greater participation and depth of analysis by staff and helped to redesign, test and adapt a new triage system.
INVERSE SPECTRAL PROBLEM FOR THE DIRAC OPERATOR ON A STAR GRAPH
Authors: Efendiev Rakib ,   Baku Engineering University
Published: July 2024

Abstract. The paper discusses the inverse spectral problem for the Dirac operator on a star graph, interpreting the problem as a study of the operator on a non-compact graph.
THE INVESTIGATIONS FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE ON THE SURFACE OF MİNERAL WATERS
Authors: Gadjiev Tahir , Rustamov Yasin , Dadashova Irada , Aliyev Mehralı
Published: July 2024

Abstract. This article is dedicated to ways solve this problem. In addition, we consider the inverse problem of determining the temperature of geothermal waters as sources of temperature dependence on the surface. We are talking about those tasks in which it is necessary to determine the causes if the results obtained because of observation are known. For example, to determine the location and power of an earthquake from the oscillations measured on the surface of the earth. Or by the structure on the surface of the earth’s minerals to determine the depth of their location underground, etc. When processing these experiments, a conclusion is drawn about the internal relationships of a phenomenon or process. When the mathematical model of the process under study is known, the problem of identifying the mathematical model is posed. In general, inverse problems are understood as tasks in which it is possible to draw conclusions in determining the parameters of this model from the available results of observations or other experimental information. The study is devoted to the inverse problem of determining the temperature of geothermal waters depending on the surface temperature for the efficient use of available water resources