bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implementation of the concept of relationship marketing in retail
Authors: Nikulcha Valentyn , Budnikevych Iryna
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to the research of retail marketing from the positions and tasks of implementing the principles of the concept of mutual relations, which is focused on building a long-term partnership not only with consumers, but also with other market entities that form the microenvironment of the functioning of trade companies. The relevance of the chosen topic is dictated by the need to find ways to increase the competitiveness of retail companies through the use of modern marketing approaches, which are based on building a system of relationships through the formation of additional values for the subjects of interaction on the market, the end result of which is obtaining mutual benefits for each of the partners. A theoretical substantiation of the feasibility of developing and building partnership relations between retail companies and market entities is the purpose of the article. According to the results of the study, the concept of marketing in retail trade and trade marketing that is often identified with it, which involves the influence on all participants of the distribution channel and consumers, are distinguished. The essence of the modern concept of relationship marketing is considered, which makes it possible to assert the expediency of abandoning the use of stimulation as a tool of influence in favor of motivation as a process aimed not just at stimulation, but at the conditions for changing the intentions, attitudes, and opinions of the participants of the relationship. It is determined that the retail trade company with the set of elements of the marketing complex, expanded due to the added "partnership" tool, through the motivational field represented by controlled and uncontrolled parts, directs its efforts to market entities, such as consumers, suppliers, competitors, intermediaries, as well as contact audiences. It is noted that the motivational field should be understood as an environment formed from a set of all interests, motives and incentives that determine the mutual influence on the participants of the relationship, determining the goals and the set of actions related to their achievement. The desired results of the retail trade company's motivation of the participants of the relationship are determined and conclusions have been made regarding the feasibility of providing and benefits of partnership with such entities as suppliers and competitors
دور القيادة التشاركية في تحسين أداء موظفي جامعة أم القرى
Authors:   ماجستير إدارة أعمال -جامعة أم القرى -الملكة العربية السعودية, علي الشهري شهد حسن
Published: May 2024

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على دور القيادة التشاركية في تحسين أداء موظفي جامعة أم القرى، وطبق البحث في الفترة الزمنية من فبراير الى ابريل من عام 2022، ولتحقيق هدف الدراسة تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي المسحي.
Enhanced Vocabulary Instruction: Using Vocabulary to Teach More than Meaning
Authors: Burrows Karen
Published: May 2024

While many students arrive to middle school lacking fundamental reading skills, traditional English language arts curriculum and methods fail to address the needs of struggling readers. In fact, secondary English teachers often focus on helping students understand texts without the students actually reading the texts rather than building students' reading skills. In this article, the author shares a procedure for vocabulary instruction that also promotes phonemic and phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, and orthographic mapping.
Pengenalan Sistem Antrian Berbasis Web di Kantor Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil Kota Medan
Authors: Siahaan Andysah Putera Utama , Afandi Syahputra
Published: May 2024

Pengenalan Sistem Antrian Berbasis Web di Kantor Dinas Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil (Disdukcapil) Kota Medan yang dilaksanakan oleh dosen dan mahasiswa Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi merupakan langkah penting dalam meningkatkan efisiensi dan kualitas layanan. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan sistem antrian yang memungkinkan pengunjung untuk melakukan pendaftaran antrian secara online dan memantau status antrian secara real-time. Metode pelaksanaan yang dilakukan meliputi studi pendahuluan, perencanaan sistem, pengembangan sistem, implementasi, dan evaluasi. Hasil pengenalan sistem antrian berbasis web menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan dalam efisiensi layanan dengan pengurangan waktu tunggu pengunjung dan peningkatan produktivitas petugas. Pengunjung juga memberikan umpan balik positif terhadap pengalaman pengguna yang lebih baik dan pelayanan yang lebih efisien. Selain itu, kerjasama antara Disdukcapil Kota Medan, Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi, dan tim pengembang sangat penting dalam kesuksesan pengenalan sistem ini. Dengan implementasi sistem antrian berbasis web, diharapkan Disdukcapil Kota Medan dapat menjadi contoh dalam penerapan teknologi informasi untuk meningkatkan pelayanan publik.
Sincerity and Devotion-Based Education
Authors: Rofi'i Muhammad Arwani , Firdaus Nazilatul Fatihah , Rachmawati Emilia
Published: May 2024

This research provides valuable insight into the implementation of Education based on sincerity and service in Islamic educational institutions, especially the Al-Ishlah Lamongan Islamic Boarding School, as well as a basis for further understanding of the contribution of this Education to the formation of qualified and empowered individuals. The qualitative research method used involves observation, interviews, and documentary studies to understand the educational approach at Al-Ishlah Islamic Boarding School. Various data collection techniques are used to gather accurate information. The research results show that Education at this Islamic boarding school is based on the principle of sincerity, where every educational activity is based on a sincere intention to seek Allah's approval. Apart from that, the concept of devotion is aimed at God, others, and society. Al-Ishlah Lamongan Islamic Boarding School not only aims to convey religious knowledge but also to shape its students into empowered individuals with noble character and social awareness. Education based on sincerity and devotion at the Al-Ishlah Lamongan Islamic Boarding School provides a positive contribution to character formation and student empowerment in the context of Islamic Education. Education based on sincerity and dedication at Al-Ishlah Islamic Boarding School in Lamongan has several significant implications: 1) Character Development: Students are taught to be sincere and serve sincerely, improving their character. 2) Improvement of Education Quality: Focus on sincerity and dedication enhances education quality. 3) and others.
Efeitos da fotobiomodulação e terapia fotodinâmica na cicatrização de feridas cirúrgicas em suínos
Authors: Beloti Larissa de Jesus , Núñez Silvia Cristina , Frias Danila Fernanda Rodrigues
Published: May 2024

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a evolução clínica do processo de cicatrização de lesão cirúrgica de castração em leitões tratadas com fotobiomodulação (PBM) e terapia fotodinâmica (aPDT). Para isso foram selecionados 15 leitões, sem raça definida, com sete dias de idade, pesando aproximadamente de 2,5kg, que passaram por procedimento cirúrgico de castração. Os mesmos foram divididos em 3 grupos de tratamento: aPDT + tratamento convencional; PMB + tratamento convencional; Tratamento convencional. Foi utilizado laser de diodo, com potência de 100mW, comprimento de onda de 660nm, com energia entregue de 3J, e fluência de 105J/cm. As lesões foram fotografadas diariamente e as fotos analisadas com auxílio do software Image J. Os dados obtidos foram avaliados por meio de análise de variância e teste de média de Student-Newman-Keuls. A partir do 4o dia, observou-se diferença da cicatrização entre os grupos, com destaque ao tratamento com aPDT. Além disso, ficou evidente no dia 10 que o uso de laserterapia de baixa potência acelerou o processo de cicatrização, com ou sem o uso de azul de metileno. Conclui-se que as feridas cirúrgicas tratadas com aPDT apresentaram melhor evolução do processo de cicatrização, por isso sugere- se o uso da aPDT ou PMB como métodos alternativos de auxílio a aceleração da cicatrização de feridas, já que as mesmas demonstraram traços positivos neste processo em lesão cirúrgica de castração de leitões.
Aplicativo para dispositivo móvel para avaliação da qualidade de vida de idosos
Authors: Grechi Maria Sônia , Magalhães Daniel Souza Ferreira , Navarro Ricardo Scarparo , Baptista Alessandra
Published: May 2024

O envelhecimento populacional, constatado nas últimas décadas, tem sido objeto de pesquisas que envolvem a avaliação da qualidade de vida (QV) desta população. Buscando-se facilitar a avaliação padronizada e sistematizada da QV nesse grupo etário, foi realizado um estudo de desenvolvimento tecnológico para transformar os questionários validados internacionalmente WHOQOL-OLD e WOQOL-BREF em um aplicativo móvel (APP). O sistema foi desenvolvido utilizando a linguagem Java Scripit no aplicativo e Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) no servidor central. Para avaliar a usabilidade e funcionalidade do sistema, 40 idosos inseridos e não inseridos na informática, por meio de curso específico, receberam individualmente um smartphone com o APP WHOQOL instalado para avaliação da QV e um questionário impresso para avaliação da satisfação da interação do usuário com o APP. O APP WHOQOL apresentou usabilidade e funcionalidade para avaliação da QV dos idosos tanto inseridos quanto não inseridos na informática, embora o estudo não tenha demonstrado diferenças significativas nas facetas e domínios que avaliam a QV de idosos nos grupos avaliados. Portanto, podemos concluir que o APP WHOQOL desenvolvido neste estudo tem grande potencial de tornar as pesquisas que envolvem a avaliação da QV de idosos mais rápida e com resultados mais confiáveis.
Comportamentos e ações de vida diária e sua relação com a infecção pelo coronavírus
Authors: Carvalho Jucilene Santos de , Assis Lívia , Tim Carla Roberta , Santos Laurita dos
Published: May 2024

A pandemia do COVID-19 apresentou-se como grande problema de saúde pública para o Brasil e o mundo. Ela teve impacto em indicadores de saúde, como morbidade, mortalidade e gastos com saúde, além de impactos econômicos importantes relacionados ao fechamento de estabelecimentos e o isolamento social. Diante desse cenário, essa pesquisa foi proposta para o município de São Caetano de Sul (São Paulo) com o objetivo de analisar a relação entre comportamentos e hábitos de vidas das pessoas com a infecção pelo coronavírus, e comparar os dados entre dois momentos específicos de circulação de variantes do vírus coronavírus diferentes – a Delta e a Ômicron. Os dados apresentados nessa pesquisa são o resultado de 496 entrevistas realizadas em um laboratório de análises clínicas durante o momento de realização do exame para teste para COVID-19. Ao todo foram 218 participantes de pesquisa que testaram positivos para o COVID-19 e 278 negativos. Os resultados apresentaram que a contaminação pelo coronavírus é multifatorial e dependente de muitas condições. Essa característica ainda se acentua quando os cenários de duas circulações de variantes distintas são comparados, como apresentado no estudo.
Prevalência de cervicalgia entre estudantes universitários da área da saúde durante o ensino remoto
Authors: Roque de Lima Debora Cristina , Boaventura Luiz Carlos , Assis Livia , Tim Carla Roberta , De Andrade Ana Laura
Published: May 2024

Introdução: A dor cervical destaca-se como um tipo de algia de alta prevalência em estudantes universitários, sendo que o posicionamento inadequado é descrito como um dos fatores contribuintes paro o desenvolvimento deste tipo de dor. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar estudantes universitários de cursos da área da saúde durante o ensino remoto decorrente da Pandemia de COVID-19. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo observacional transversal que utilizou escalas validadas na literatura com o intuito de caracterizar a prevalência e nível (EVA) da dor cervical crônica e o impacto na qualidade de vida (SF-12) e funcionalidade (CNFDS) em estudantes universitários. Resultados: Foi observado que durante o período do ensino remoto, houve um aumento de 30% na prevalência de dor cervical crônica, além disso, a maior parte do estudantes classificavam sua dor estática e em movimento a níveis moderados (EVA – 4 á 7 pontos). Além disso pode-se observar que a dor influência diretamente na qualidade de vida e funcionalidade dos estudantes de forma moderada. Conclusão: Nossos resultados sugerem que o ensino remoto promoveu influência direta no aumento da dor cervical crônica bem promoveu impactos importantes na qualidade de estudantes universitários.
Vacinação de brucelose (RB51) em bovídeos no município de Ouro Preto do Oeste-RO
Authors: Ambrósio Rogério Santos , Abujamra João Otávio , Polli Marcos Gabriel Carneiro , Melo Gizele Monsueth , Orlandi Cássia Maria Barroso
Published: May 2024

A brucelose bovina é uma doença infectocontagiosa que acomete bovinos, ovinos, caprinos, suínos, equinos, inclusive o homem, sendo considerada também uma zoonose de distribuição mundial, infecciosa e crônica, causada por bactérias do gênero Brucella, também conhecida como “aborto contagioso”, causadas por duas cepas: lisas e rugosas.  As lisas são as bactérias mais agressivas (Brucella abortus que atinge bovinos, B. Suis de suínos e B. melitensis, caprinos) e as rugosas (B. canis em caninos e B. ovis em ovinos) são menos virulentas. As principais formas de manifestação nos animais evidenciam-se pelo abortamento, esterilidade e baixa produtividade, o que corrobora para uma acentuada queda no potencial produtivo animal, sendo uma zoonose de distribuição universal que acarreta diversos problemas sanitários e prejuízos econômicos onerosos. O presente estudo teve como objetivo levantar a prevalência de vacinação de fêmeas bovinas com a vacina RB51, no município de Ouro Preto do Oeste-RO, com uma análise retrospectiva do período de 01/01/2019 a 01/01/2023, analisando de forma quantitativa e comparativa os animais vacinados contra brucelose bovina.
ỨNG DỤNG CÔNG NGHỆ AI TRONG DỰ ĐOÁN NGUY CƠ MẮC UNG THƯ PHỔI Ở NGƯỜI
Authors: Vũ Đình Tuấn , Nguyễn Đức Quân , Nguyễn Công Minh , Vũ Thu Phương , Phạm Thị Quỳnh Trang
Published: May 2024

Trong những năm gần đây, trí tuệ nhân tạo (AI) đã trở thành một phần không thể thiếu trong cuộc cách mạng công nghiệp thứ tư. Khả năng của AI đã lan rộng vào nhiều lĩnh vực của cuộc sống con người, từ kinh tế, giáo dục, y học đến công việc hàng ngày, giải trí và thậm chí trong lĩnh vực quân sự. Bài báo này trình bày một ứng dụng cụ thể của trí tuệ nhân tạo trong việc dự đoán nguy cơ mắc bệnh ung thư phổi dựa trên việc phân tích ảnh chụp CT phổi. Trong nghiên cứu này, nhóm tác giả đề xuất một mô hình học máy sử dụng thuật toán mạng nơ ron tích chập (CNN) để huấn luyện trên tập dữ liệu về ung thư phổi từ IQ-OTH/NCCD. Kết quả mô phỏng cho thấy độ chính xác của dự đoán được cải thiện đạt đến 97,815 % và thiết kế ra một ứng dụng dự đoán nguy cơ mắc ung thư phổi ở người. Điều này chứng tỏ sức mạnh của AI không chỉ là một xu hướng mà còn là một công cụ mạnh mẽ trong việc cải thiện chẩn đoán và dự đoán bệnh tật, từ đó giúp nâng cao chất lượng cuộc sống và sức khỏe của con người. Việc áp dụng AI trong lĩnh vực y học không chỉ giúp tăng cường khả năng phát hiện sớm bệnh, mà còn giúp tối ưu hóa quá trình điều trị và giảm thiểu tác động của bệnh tật lên cơ thể con người.
XỬ LÝ SỐ LIỆU KẾT HỢP CÁC CHU KỲ ĐO TRONG QUAN TRẮC CHUYỂN DỊCH NGANG TƯỜNG VÂY NHÀ CAO TẦNG BẰNG PHƯƠNG PHÁP TRẮC ĐỊA
Authors: Lê Anh Cường , Lê Đình Tính
Published: May 2024

Tường vây thường được sử dụng để chống đỡ thành hố đào trong giai đoạn thi công tầng hầm nhà cao tầng. Trong giai đoạn thi công này, một lượng đất đá lớn được lấy đi, áp lực đất đá xung quanh sẽ làm cho tường vây bị dịch chuyển. Công tác quan trắc tường vây để xác định đúng thực chất quá trình chuyển dịch của tường vây, từ đó có biện pháp xử lý đảm bảo an toàn cho công trình và công trình lân cận. Việc xử lý số liệu đo trong mỗi chu kỳ quan trắc phải được thực hiện trong cùng một hệ thống tọa độ hoặc độ cao đã được chọn ngay từ chu kỳ đầu tiên theo quy trình chung: Đánh giá sự ổn định của mốc khống chế cơ sở, bình sai lưới quan trắc và tính toán các thông số chuyển dịch biến dạng. Bài báo này nghiên cứu về việc xử lý số liệu kết hợp các chu kỳ đo có tính đến sự phân tích chuyển dịch của các mốc quan trắc giữa các chu kỳ trong quan trắc chuyển dịch ngang tường vây nhà cao tầng bằng máy toàn đạc điện tử. Kết quả thực nghiệm cho thấy độ chính xác toạ độ các điểm mốc quan trắc đã được nâng cao.
UKRAINE ON THE INTERNATIONAL AREA MILITARY AND SPORTS ALL-ROUND
Authors:   Ukrainian Federation of Military and Sport All-Round, ARTEMYUK Sergiy , KHIMENES Khrystyna ,   Ivan Boberskyj Lviv State University of Physical Culture
Published: May 2024

Introduction. Today in Ukraine the development of military and sports all-round is quite rapid. Its disciplines such as combined martial and military and applied seven-around belong to the list of non-Olympic sports according to the Unified Sports Classification of Ukraine. At the same time, this sports are characterized by intense and spectacular competitive activities. At the same time, since 2007, Ukraine has been hosting the World Combined Martial Championships (were no held championships in 2014 and 2020), which is gaining more and more popularity among young people. Purpose: to identify the effectiveness of the Ukrainian athletes’ performances in military and sports all-round competitions in the section "combined martial". Research methods: analysis and generalization of literature and the Internet data, analysis of documentary materials, comparison. Results. Taking into account the results of the Ukrainian national team performances at the World Combined Martial Championships, it is worth noting its high level, in particular during the last decade. All this time, our athletes managed to win the vast majority of awards at these competitions in all age, weight and style (B-1 - B-6) categories, bringing the team to first place among 16-18 participating countries. The percentage of medals won in different years somewhat varied. In particular, out of the total number of gold awards, Ukrainians managed to win from 81 to 100%, silver - from 76 to 95% and bronze - from 44 to 85%. Conclusions. For a decade, the Ukrainian combined martial team has remained the best in the world, winning exclusively in the team event. This shows the high popularity of this kind of military and sports all-round in our country and, obviously, the high efficiency of training methods for athletes of all ages and genders in this sport.
INVOLVEMENT OF POPULATION INTO PHYSICAL MOTOR ACTIVITY THROUGH SPORT-MASS EVENTS
Authors:   Ivan Boberskyi Lviv State University of Physical Culture, ZHDANOVA Olha , CHEKHOVSKA Liubov ,   Ivan Boberskyi Lviv State University of Physical Culture, TURKA Rostyslav ,   Ivan Boberskyi Lviv State University of Physical Culture
Published: May 2024

Socially important and relevant today is the development of an effective system of involving the population in systematic physical activity. Subject of study: system of involving the population in physical activity through sports events. Topic: formation of the strategy of activity of institutions of the sphere of physical culture and sports on involvement of the population in improving motor activity through sports and mass actions. Methods: theoretical analysis and generalization of data of scientific and methodical literature; documentary method; system and SWOT-analysis; poll; expert evaluation; methods of mathematical statistics. Results. Sports and mass events as a form of involving the population in health and recreational physical activity are considered. The list of actions of institutions which need to be carried out is offered to involve the population in sports and mass events and further participation in regular physical activity. An algorithm for involving the population in physical activity through sports and mass events has been formed. Conclusions. It is established that an important factor in involving the population in systematic physical activity can be sports and mass events, if at all stages of their preparation and implementation the purpose of such involvement will be pursued and educational and advocacy work will be carried out. SWOT-analysis of the activities of the regional center of physical health "Sports for All", Public Association "Samopomich", institutions of children's and youth clubs (UDUMK) allowed to offer a list of actions to involve the population in sports events, as well as involvement in regular physical activity. An algorithm for involving the population in recreational physical activity through sports and mass events has been formed, which is based on three stages of sports and mass events and has received a high expert assessment of project effectiveness.
TECHNICAL PREPAREDNESS OF UKRAINIAN HIGH JUMPER
Authors:   Ivan Boberskyi Lviv State University of Physical Culture, KONESTYAPIN Volodymyr , PAVLOS Olha ,   Ivan Boberskyi Lviv State University of Physical Culture, KHANIKIANTS Olena ,   Ivan Boberskyi Lviv State University of Physical Culture, SVYSHCH Yaroslav ,   Ivan Boberskyi Lviv State University of Physical Culture, Ruslan Ruslan ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: May 2024

During 1990–2022, Ukraine was successfully represented at the Olympic Games, World and European Championships by high jumpers: Inga Babakova, Vita Stepina, Vita Palamar, Iryna Mykhalchenko, Yaroslava Maguchykh, Yulia Levchenko, Iryna Gerashchenko, Oksana Yukuneva, Kateryna Tabashnik, Yulia Chumachenko and other. The aim of the work: to improve information on the peculiarities of technical readiness of Ukrainian high jumpers. Task: investigate the indicators of technical readiness of Ukrainian high jumpers according to the time characteristics of the technique of takeoff, repulsion, and flight over the bar. Methods: we conducted pedagogical observation of high jump at the Ukrainian Athletics Championships in 2009, 2018, the Cups of Ukraine in 2011, 2012, and the All-Ukrainian High Jump Competition "Memorial of Oleksiy Demyanyuk" in 2020 with the help of video recording (Sony HDR-PJ50E video camera). All videos were analyzed using the program - Tracker - 4.87. The following time characteristics of technical readiness are determined: duration of reference, flight, periods of all take-off steps, duration of repulsion, and flight through the bar. Indicators were calculated: the rate of all take-off steps, the contrast of the growth rate, the rate intensity, the rate mobilization, the coefficients of activity of the take-off steps, and the activity of the passage through the swing leg. Results and conclusions: new data were obtained on the duration of reference and flight periods of all steps of the ten leading jumps of Ukraine. The data of scientific and methodical literature on quantitative characteristics of technical readiness (rate of the third, penultimate, and last run steps, activity coefficient of the last run step, and duration of repulsion) in highly qualified high jumpers are confirmed. Despite the density of the results of the high jump, as the best result and the result during the observation, the jumps differ significantly in terms of contrasts: the growth rate of the last steps of the run, rate mobilization, and the activity of the passage through the swing leg in the last step.
Pengembangan Potensi Ekonomi Desa Melalui Sektor Pertanian Di Desa Sengkerang Kecamatan Praya Timur Lombok Tengah
Authors: Muttalib Abdul , Hayyi Abdul
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini membahas tentang Pengembangan Potensi Desa Melalui Sektor Pertanian untuk Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Ekonomi Masyarakat di Desa Sengkerang Kecamatan Praya Timur Lombok Tengah. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui upaya pengembangan potensi desa melalui sektor pertanian di desa Sengkerang dan untuk mengetahui upaya pemerintah dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan ekonomi masyarakat desa melalui sektor pertanian. Metode penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif. Penelitian ini dilakukan di desa Sengkerang Kecamatan Praya Timur Lombok Tengah. Untuk mendapatkan data dalam penelitian ini, maka penulis menggunakan teknik antara lain, observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah Kepala desa  dan aparat desa, Penyuluh Pertanian Lapangan (PPL), pengurus Gapoktan/Poktan dan Petani. Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa upaya yang telah dilakukan pemerintah desa dalam pengembangan potensi desa melalui sektor pertanian yaitu penetapan Gabungan Kelompok Tani (GAPOKTAN) yang dapat membantu masyarakat dalam menghadapi segala permasalahan pertanian yang dihadapi serta memperbaiki tata kelola kelompok tani (POKTAN) yang dijadikan sebagai wadah dalam penyaluran sarana/prasarana pertanian dan adannya kerjasama antara pemerintah dengan PPL, pengembangan potensi desa melalui sektor pertanian sangat efektif sebagai salah satu upaya masyarakat dalam meningkatkan tingkat kesejahteraan perekonomiannya.
ANALISIS KELAYAKAN BISNIS USAHA AIR MINUM ISI ULANG (STUDI KASUS PADA AGEN “MOSES” DI KABUPATEN BATANG)
Authors: Cahyaningsih Cahyaningsih , Abadi M. Taufiq
Published: May 2024

Agen merupakan salah satu usaha bisnis yang sangat digemari oleh banyak orang, dimana mereka menjadi perantara untuk memasarkan produk dari perusahaan tempat mereka bekerja. Menjadi agen air minum isi ulang mungkin terlihat sederhana, namun prospek ekonominya cukup menguntungkan. Salah satu contohnya dengan melakoni usaha bisnis menjadi agen air minum “Moses”. Usaha yang dikelola oleh saudara Alfan Nur Utomo ini merupakan salah satu agen air minum dengan merk “Moses” yang berada di Kabupaten Batang. Tujuan utama penyusunan laporan analisis studi kelayakan bisnis usaha ini adalah untuk mengambil keputusan layak didirikan atau tidaknya usaha menjadi agen air minum “Moses”. Penelitian ini termasuk kedalam jenis penelitian campuran (mixed methods). Dimana pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa usaha ini layak didirikan dan layak dijalankan berdasarkan hasil analisis aspek hukum yang ditandai dengan sudah berhasil didapatkan oleh agen bisnis air minum isi ulang “Moses” yaitu Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak (NPWP), aspek pasar dan pemasaran yang meliputi potensi pasar dan strategi pemasaran, serta aspek keuangan yang mana dilakukan perhitungan dan pertimbangan studi kelayakan melalui Net Present Value (NPV), Probability Index (PI), dan Internal Rate of Return (IRR). Berdasarkan perhitungan didapatkan nilai akhir Internal Rate of Return sebesar 23,22%, sehingga itu artinya bisnis usaha menjadi agen air minum isi ulang dengan merk “Moses”  ini layak untuk dilaksanakan
Building Research Capacity Among Community College Nursing Faculty
Authors: Innis Jennifer A. , Balakumaran Jasmine , Haghiri-Vijeh Roya , Hughes Michelle , Kamstra-Cooper Krista , Kenmir Audrey , Montague Janet , Tsui Joyce
Published: May 2024

BackgroundNursing faculty in colleges who teach in undergraduate programs in Canada typically partner with universities in collaborative relationships, to ensure students receive an undergraduate degree, which is essential for entry-to-practice. These collaborative programs have led to increased pressure for nursing faculty in colleges to engage in research as colleges are being held to the same accreditation standards as universities, with their emphasis on scholarship and research. College faculty face numerous barriers to engaging in research, and there has been little study of how research capacity is fostered among college facultyMethodsIn fall 2018, a participatory action research approach was taken to build research capacity within a group of 13 nursing faculty members in a college’s nursing program. Members met between October 2018 and March 2020, and thematic analysis was used to examine notes from the meetings.ResultsThree themes were identified: 1) encountering challenges; 2) leveraging strengths, and 3) building research expertise. Group members initiated four research projects which secured internal funding, and were initiated in fall 2019, and are now in the stage of analysis.DiscussionThis project has helped to foster a culture of research within this nursing program. The group is now transitioning to a community of practice for nursing faculty at the college focused on research.
Optimalisasi Penjualan Buah-Buahan dalam E-Commerce Memanfaatkan Wix Builder: Solusi dan Implementasi
Authors: Rumetna Matheus Supriyanto , Karay Jeni , Lina Tirsa Ninia , Matahelumual Frety , Rieuwpassa Habel S.J , Saflesa Susance
Published: May 2024

Dalam era digital, e-commerce telah menjadi solusi utama bagi pedagang buah-buahan untuk menjangkau konsumen secara luas. Platform seperti Wix Builder memudahkan pembangunan dan pengelolaan toko online tanpa keterampilan pemrograman yang rumit. Dengan fitur-fitur intuitif dan responsif, termasuk integrasi pembayaran yang aman dan analitika kinerja, Wix Builder memberikan solusi efektif bagi pedagang buah-buahan dalam memasuki pasar e-commerce. Pedagang dapat menampilkan produk, memberikan informasi harga dan kualitas, serta meningkatkan keterlibatan konsumen dengan fitur personalisasi dan promosi. Toko Buah Safar, misalnya, menghadapi berbagai masalah, termasuk keterbatasan jangkauan, visibilitas, waktu operasional, dan hubungan pelanggan yang kurang efisien. Namun, dengan adopsi e-commerce melalui Wix Builder, toko buah dapat mengatasi masalah ini dengan memperluas jangkauan pasar, meningkatkan visibilitas, memperpanjang jam operasional, dan memperkuat hubungan dengan pelanggan. Alur penelitian dari requirements, design and build, testing, evaluation, hingga implementation. Adapun menu dan fitur yang dihasilkan yaitu Menu Beranda, Belanja, Tentang, Kontak, terdapat pula fitur Cart, fitur Pencarian, serta fitur Chat. Hal ini memberikan landasan yang kuat untuk kesuksesan implementasi e-commerce, yang diuji menggunakan metode Blackbox sebelum diluncurkan.
Determination, Manufacturing and application of a nanoparticle lead ion-selective electrode as a sensor in flow injection systems
Authors: Al-Samarrai Shatha Y.
Published: May 2024

This study involves the construction of ion-selective electrodes for the determination of lead (II) ions and their utilization as sensors in a flow-injection analysis (FIA) system. The electrode was constructed using a simple environmentally friendly method from a green tea extract, and a Lead acetate solution of the cited ions as a cylindrical disc. A vertical, side-to-side cylinder, the whole is created in its centre and another lateral hole is created for the electrical attachment of the electrode, so the prepared electrode is suitable for use with the FIA system. The electrode was studied surface properties and characteristics of this electrode were analysed using X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTR). via selection of the optimum conditions (i.e. linear calibration range, lowest Nernstian response, lowest detection limit, degree of dilution, and precision and accuracy of their analytical uses). Electrode which gave the best Nernstian response1.00×10-1 to 1.00×10-10 M, a correlation coefficient of 0.9980, with lower Nernstian response of 1×10-10 M and detection limit of 1×10-11 M. The sampling rate was 120 samples per hour the calculated time of the contact of the sample with the electrode surface is 6 seconds and the degree of dilution is 2.37625.
Additional Workloads of Teachers in Public Secondary Schools and their Performance
Authors: Medez Shemdarwin
Published: May 2024

The research explored the impact of additional workloads on public secondary school teachers and their performance. It investigated how administrative, community-related, and unrelated tasks assigned to teachers affect their teaching effectiveness, as measured by the Individual Performance Commitment and Review Form (IPCRF). The study employed a quantitative research design, focusing on teachers in the Districts 1 and 2 of Ayungon, Negros Oriental, and it utilized structured questionnaires for data collection. Pearson Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation, weighted mean, and mean were used in treating the data. The study revealed that the teachers’ additional workload assignment is at a “Low Extent” across various categories these shows that teachers are not heavily burden in their task as teachers. Administrative task, such as paperwork and school monitoring are prevalent but manageable, while more complex responsibilities like handling personnel issues are less commonly assigned. Similarly, community-related tasks, including community outreach and school improvement projects, are rated as “Low Extent”, suggesting that teachers can engage in these activities without being overwhelmed. Tasks unrelated to teaching are also minimally assigned. The researcher also found that there is a significant positive relationship between teachers’ additional workloads and performance. These underscores that despite the presence of additional workloads, this manifest a positive attitude towards job.
An Interview with Matthew Noe on Graphic Medicine and Librarianship
Authors: Lewis A. David
Published: May 2024

Since 2018, Matthew Noe has been Harvard Medical School's leading champion for Graphic Medicine at their Boston, MA campus's Countway Library. In his role as Lead Collection and Knowledge Management Librarian, Noe -- a Graphic Medicine International Collective (GMIC) board member -- has brought a wealth of graphic medicine content to the collection as well as a number of virtual & on-site events, including the NIH traveling exhibition "Graphic Medicine: Ill-Conceived and Well-Drawn" and speakers from around the globe. Graphic Medicine Review had the opportunity to chat with him about his experiences at Countway, national book bans, and efforts for representation.
The name of educational institutions in the pedagogical discourse of F. A. Vigdorova (based on the works of 1950-1960)
Authors: Kulicheva Evgeniya Vyacheslavovna
Published: May 2024

The object is the prose of 1950-1960 by F. A. Vigdorova. The subject is the words representing the concept of "EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS". The aim is to identify the role of the names of educational institutions in the pedagogical discourse of F. A. Vigdorova (based on the material of the prose of 1950-1960). Methods: linguistic observation, description, interpretation, statistical calculation, elements of component analysis. It is established that the lexical and semantic field of the concept "EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS" consists of lexical and semantic groups (LSG): LSG "Secondary educational institutions", LSG "Secondary specialized educational institutions", LSG "Higher educational institutions". The first LSG is the most frequent, which indicates its special importance in the mental and linguistic complex of the linguistic personality of F. A. Vigdorova, broadcasting the pedagogical views of the writer, in particular, about the key role of school in the formation of a child's personality. However, no less important are the second and third LSGs, expressing the pragmatic, moral, ideological, and social attitudes of F. A. Vigdorova. The relevance of the article is due to the interest of scientists in considering the concept of "EDUCATION"; referring to the role of the names of educational institutions in the pedagogical discourse of the writer in forming ideas about the peculiarities of a certain fragment of the linguistic picture of the world by F. A. Vigdorova; researching the language of works F. A. Vigdorova from the point of view of the anthropocentric approach, its lack of study, makes the novelty of the work. The results of allow us to expand our understanding of the specifics of F. A. Vigdorova's worldview, the features of her conceptual sphere, and identify the leading features of the writer's idiosyncrasy in prose of the 1950s and 1960s.
The role of angiotensin converting enzyme (insertion)/(deletion) and angiotensin II type 1 receptor (A1166C) gene polymorphisms in antiproteinuric effect of ACE inhibitors in type 2 diabetic Iraqi patients
Authors: Yahya Ansam Abdulameer , Kadhim Dheyaa Jabbar , Abdalhadi Nassar Abdalaema
Published: May 2024

The angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) I\D gene polymorphism influences the blood ACE enzyme activity. Renoprotective effect of ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) varies among patients due to genetic variation, particularly in Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System genes. This study investigates the genetic variations of ACE I\D and AGT1RA1166C gene polymorphisms in the antiproteinuric effect of ACEI therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. This is a cross-sectional study that included 76 T2DM patients who are ACEI users, divided into two groups: T2DM without diabetic kidney disease (DKD) included 31 patients, and T2DM with DKD included 45 patients. Urine samples were taken for measurement of urine albumin and creatinine, then calculation of albumin-creatinine ratio (ACR). Blood samples were taken for the measurement of serum parameters and also for the extraction of DNA for genetic evaluation of ACEI/D and AGT1RA1166C gene polymorphisms. The results reveal that T2DM patients carrying the ID genotype have significantly lower ACE1 levels compared to DD and II carriers (p = 0.012). When grouping patients according to the ACR, serum ACE1 and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) levels were higher in DKD compared to normalbuminuric patients, with the only significant difference for ACE2. After subdividing according to ACE I\D genotypes, the ACE2 differences were only significant in DD genotype carriers (p = 0.049) between DKD and normalbuminuric groups. While for AGT1RA1166C polymorphisms, the AC genotype shows non-significantly lower levels for ACE1 and ACE2. After subdividing according to AGT1RA1166C genotypes, ACE2 levels were significantly higher in DKD patients carrying the AA genotype (p = 0.015). Binary logistic regression analysis revealed that both ACE (I\D) and AGT1RA1166C genes are significant predictors of ACE1 levels after controlling age, gender, and DKD state. This study concluded that both genes are predictors of ACE1 levels; in addition, ID genotype carriers and AC genotype carriers had lower ACE1 and ACE2 levels with lower ACR and higher glomerular filtration rate, identifying better ACEIs responses in ID and AC carriers.
Levitation of air-borne strong-absorbing nanoparticle clusters dominated by photophorestic force and migration behavior under thermophorestic force
Authors: Huang Xue-Feng , Liu Min , Lu Shan , Zhang Min-Qi , Li Sheng-Ji , Luo Dan ,   Department of Physics, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China,   College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou 310018, China
Published: May 2024

In order to explore the levitation and migration behavior of strongly absorbing nanoparticle clusters in air by using laser technique, in this study trapping and levitating nanoparticle clusters is proposed based on the counter-propagated bi-Bessel beams, and then the clusters are released to observe and analyze their migration behaviors. Two Bessel beams are generated by a conical lens and polarizing beam splitter, arranged horizontally in reverse to form a three-dimensional optical trap. The stiffness of the optical trap can be controlled by adjusting the power ratio of the two Bessel beams. The particles in the levitation chamber are fluidized through weak airflow, and then captured and levitated by a light trap. A high-speed camera is used to record the levitation and migration process of clusters. The particle motion parameters can be obtained through image analysis. The strong-absorbing ultrafine coal particle clusters are first selected to conduct the experiments on their levitation and release migration. Then, the photophorestic force, gravity, buoyancy, drag force, and thermophorestic force acting on the clusters are calculated and analyzed. The experimental and computational results indicate that the photophorestic force of air-borne strong-absorbing nanoparticle clusters generated by laser illumination dominates the levitation; nanoparticle clusters can be stably levitated in a three-dimensional potential well formed by counter-propagated bi-Bessel beams, achieving dynamic equilibrium with gravity, buoyancy, drag, etc. by adjusting the levitation position. The relative instability parameter of levitation is used to evaluate the stability of air-borne strong-absorbing nanoparticle clusters, and the minimum relative instability of ultrafine coal particle clusters reaches 0.075. By analyzing the images of nanoparticle cluster recorded by high-speed camera after being released, the migration motion parameters of the cluster can be obtained, therefore the thermophorestic force acting on the cluster is accurately measured. For the ultrafine coal particle clusters with equivalent particle sizes in a range of approximately 13–21 μm, the magnitudes of their thermophorestic forces are in a range of 10–11–10–10 N. As the cluster size increases, the thermophorestic force increases linearly, which is consistent with the theoretical calculation trend. The use of laser to levitate and release particles provides a novel approach for measuring and analyzing thermophorestic force, and also presents a novel manipulation tool for controlling and transporting particles in a gaseous medium.
Social navigation: distance and grid-like codes support navigation of abstract social space in human brain
Authors: Liang Zilu , Wu Simeng , Wu Jie , Wang Wenxu , Qin Shaozheng , Liu Chao
Published: May 2024

People form impressions about others during daily social encounters and infer personality traits from others’ behaviors. Such trait inference is thought to rely on two universal dimensions, i.e., competence and warmth. These two dimensions can be used to construct a ‘social cognitive map’ organizing massive information obtained from social encounters efficiently. Originated from spatial cognition, the neural codes supporting representation and navigation of spatial cognitive map has been widely studied. Recent studies suggest similar neural mechanism subserves the map-like architecture in social cognition as well. Here we investigated how spatial codes operate beyond physical environment and support the representation and navigation of social cognitive map. We designed a social value space defined by two dimensions of competence and warmth. Behaviorally, participants were able to navigate to a learned location from random starting locations in this abstract social space. At neural level, we identified representation of distance in precuneus, fusiform gyrus and middle occipital gyrus. We also found partial evidence of grid-like representation patterns in medial prefrontal cortex and entorhinal cortex. Moreover, the intensity of grid-like response scaled with performance of navigating in social space and social avoidance trait scores. Our findings suggest a neurocognitive mechanism by which social information can be organized into a structured representation namely cognitive map and its relevance to social well-being.
Functional diversity of dopamine axons in prefrontal cortex during classical conditioning
Authors: Abe Kenta , Kambe Yuki , Majima Kei , Hu Zijing , Ohtake Makoto , Momennezhad Ali , Izumi Hideki , Tanaka Takuma , Matunis Ashley , Stacy Emma , Itokazu Takahide , Sato Takashi R , Sato Tatsuo
Published: May 2024

Midbrain dopamine neurons impact neural processing in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) through mesocortical projections. However, the signals conveyed by dopamine projections to the PFC remain unclear, particularly at the single-axon level. Here, we investigated dopaminergic axonal activity in the medial PFC (mPFC) during reward and aversive processing. By optimizing microprism-mediated two-photon calcium imaging of dopamine axon terminals, we found diverse activity in dopamine axons responsive to both reward and aversive stimuli. Some axons exhibited a preference for reward, while others favored aversive stimuli, and there was a strong bias for the latter at the population level. Long-term longitudinal imaging revealed that the preference was maintained in reward- and aversive-preferring axons throughout classical conditioning in which rewarding and aversive stimuli were paired with preceding auditory cues. However, as mice learned to discriminate reward or aversive cues, a cue activity preference gradually developed only in aversive-preferring axons. We inferred the trial-by-trial cue discrimination based on machine learning using anticipatory licking or facial expressions, and found that successful discrimination was accompanied by sharper selectivity for the aversive cue in aversive-preferring axons. Our findings indicate that a group of mesocortical dopamine axons encodes aversive-related signals, which are modulated by both classical conditioning across days and trial-by-trial discrimination within a day.
Caenorhabditis elegans Dicer acts with the RIG-I-like helicase DRH-1 and RDE-4 to cleave dsRNA
Authors: Consalvo Claudia D , Aderounmu Adedeji M , Donelick Helen M , Aruscavage P Joseph , Eckert Debra M , Shen Peter S , Bass Brenda L
Published: May 2024

Invertebrates use the endoribonuclease Dicer to cleave viral dsRNA during antiviral defense, while vertebrates use RIG-I-like Receptors (RLRs), which bind viral dsRNA to trigger an interferon response. While some invertebrate Dicers act alone during antiviral defense, Caenorhabditis elegans Dicer acts in a complex with a dsRNA binding protein called RDE-4, and an RLR ortholog called DRH-1. We used biochemical and structural techniques to provide mechanistic insight into how these proteins function together. We found RDE-4 is important for ATP-independent and ATP-dependent cleavage reactions, while helicase domains of both DCR-1 and DRH-1 contribute to ATP-dependent cleavage. DRH-1 plays the dominant role in ATP hydrolysis, and like mammalian RLRs, has an N-terminal domain that functions in autoinhibition. A cryo-EM structure indicates DRH-1 interacts with DCR-1’s helicase domain, suggesting this interaction relieves autoinhibition. Our study unravels the mechanistic basis of the collaboration between two helicases from typically distinct innate immune defense pathways.
An Al-BERT-Bi-GRU-LDA algorithm for negative sentiment analysis on Bilibili comments
Authors: Liang Ziyu , Chen Jun
Published: May 2024

The number of online self-learning users has been increasing due to the promotion of various lifelong learning programs. Unstructured commentary text related to their real learning experience regarding the learning process is generally published by users to show their opinions and complaints. The article aims to utilize the dataset of real text comments of 10 high school mathematics courses participated by high school students in the Bilibili platform and construct a hybrid algorithm called the Artificial Intelligence-Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) + Bidirectional Gated Recurrent Unit (BiGRU) and linear discriminant analysis (LDA) to crunch data and extract their sentiments. A series of tests regarding algorithm comparison were conducted on the educational review datasets. Comparative analysis found that the proposed algorithm achieves higher precision and lower loss rates than other alternative algorithms. Meanwhile, the loss ratio of the proposed algorithm was kept at a low level. At the topic mining level, the topic clustering of negative comments found that the barrage content was very messy and the complexity of the course content was generally reported by the students. Some problems related to videos were also mentioned. The outcomes are promising that the fundamental issues underlined by the students can be effectively resolved to improve curriculum and teaching quality.