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AN EXPLORATION OF KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, AND EFFECTS OF SPREADING FAKE NEWS IN 'N.E.W.S.E.E.D' AMONG STUDENT OF UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA
Authors: Ramli Romlah , Salleh Norhuda , Mohamed Fiah Ahmad Faisal , Zakaria Noor Syakirah
Published: October 2022

The phenomenon of fake news is becomes a negative environment in the sharing of facts or vice versa. The development of communication platforms, namely social media, has become a medium for fake news creators or fake news presenters to be active in this activity. Society is usually exposed to the spread of fake news in the use of social media whether it is related to the country or abroad. Audiences such as students are not immune to the effects of the spread of fake news. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore the knowledge and perception of students related to the spread of fake news in N.E.W.S.E.E.D, and also explore the effects of the spread of fake news in N.E.W.S.E.E.D to students. This study uses a qualitative method through in-depth interviews using a structured interview protocol. A total of eight informants were identified through purposive sampling from various program’ backgrounds. Responses were recorded electronically and transcribed back by the researcher. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis through NVIVO software. From the transcription analysis of the research data, it shows the perception of students towards the spread of fake news at N.E.W.S.E.E.D shows a negative and unfavorable view towards the spread of fake news. Next, for the effect of the spread of fake news at N.E.W.S.E.E.D, it is a change in students' thinking patterns. The change in thinking patterns is aimed at easily believing and being influenced by fake news. The results of the study show that fake news has a bad effect on the students of Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM).
THE NARRATIVE OF WEDDING CUSTOMS OF SULUK ETHNIC AT KUDAT, SABAH
Authors: Ramlie Habibah @ Artini , Hilmi Earnie Elmie , Mokhtar Saifulazry , Esa Mohd Sohaimi
Published: October 2022

Among the various ethnic groups found in Kudat, Sabah are the Suluk. The Suluk ethnic are recognised as one of the indigenous communities in Sabah and are classified as Bumiputera. The Suluk are known for their unique culture which stems from their rich heritage. These fascinating cultures are commonly associated with the ethnic groups in Sabah. In this study, the general narrative of ethnic Suluk in Sabah will be explored, particularly, their wedding customs. This study will be conducted via a qualitative approach based on archival research of selected library resources and interview methods comprising of 11 informants. The findings of this study have shown that Suluk wedding customs has its own unique traditions. Thus, this study is forecasted to yield greater understanding and enhance our understanding of Sabah’s diverse multi-ethnic community by focusing on the Suluk ethnic group and their wedding customs.
SOCIAL MOBILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN ISLAND FISHERMAN COMMUNITY: A CASE STUDY IN AMAN ISLAND, PENANG
Authors: Abdullah Mohd Syariefudin , Mohd Hashim Nurul Nadia , Mohd Zain Siti Aisyah , Ramli Mohd Rahimi
Published: October 2022

Social mobility is a process of change or movement of a person or a group from one position to another in a society. Quality of life refers to the comfort of living in a living environment. Thia article examines the social community and quality of life in the island fishing community in Pulau Aman Village in Penang. This study is to examine the pattern of social mobility and the level of quality of life in the fishing community in Pulau Aman. This study uses a quantitative method by distributing a set of questions to 52 respondents consisting of heads of families. The results of the study found that the social mobility of the island fishing community of Pulau Aman showed vertical social mobility in all dimension studied, namely education, employment and income. Educational social mobility showed the highest percentage increase in vertical mobility. Meanwhile, in terms of quality of life, respondents showed positive findings to all dimensions studied with a mean value between 2.72 to 4.58 where the dimension of work environment (4.58) represents the highest mean value while the dimension of public safety (2.72) is the lowest. These findings can be used as a guide to the relevant parties in improving the quality of life of the community in Pulai Aman.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN NATIONAL SPORTS INDUSTRY AS A COMPONENT OF APPRECIATING PLURALISM AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Othman Irma Wani , Esa Mohd Sohaimi , Ahmad Mohd Khairi Lebai
Published: October 2022

This paper focuses on a balanced, integrated and blended effort at every level of government administration and community structure to empower and strengthen the nation's sports industry. In accordance with the endemic era, it was then used as an element of appreciation for the unity of Malaysia's plural society. This paper attempts to address the following topics: (i) the potential income of youth through the sports industry; (ii) The status and future prospects of the country's sports industry; (iii) The Ministry of Youth and National Sports Key Performance Index target and unemployment among the youth; (iv) Challenges and empowerment on the implementation of the term youth age limit; and (v) The spirit of Malaysian Family Sports. The primary objective of the discussion is to identify the debate regarding the government's role and efforts to align national sports with national development. In reality, the method utilised by the Ministry of Youth and National Sports is competitive with foreign sports industries. This paper uses secondary sources, such as research results published in journals, scholarly writing, online news sources, and public forums, to employ a qualitative methodology. According to the findings of the study, the progressive development of the country's sports industry can generate numerous benefits for individuals, communities, and the country, thereby boosting the country's total income and economy. Therefore, drastic measures must be taken so that the development of the sports industry is in line with the development of the nation and is not solely dependent on the Ministry of Youth and National Sports.
DEVELOPMENT OF EUROPEAN MUSEUM INSTITUTIONS IN AFFECTING THE EXISTENCE OF MUSEUMS IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Zaini Mohd Syafiq , Esa Mohd Sohaimi , Mokhtar Saifulazry , Sharif Adam Sharifah Darmia
Published: October 2022

Museums play an important role in preserving and conserving all artifacts related to the past history as well as the heritage and culture of a society's civilization. Malaysia as a country that consists of various races and rich in various heritages and cultures, the museum institution plays an important role in preserving the heritage of knowledge for future generations. Museum institutions have undergone changes over time in producing an excellent management in preserving knowledge of past history. The development of museums at the European level is seen to have influenced the entry of the ideology of the field of museums in Malaysia. This study uses a qualitative method by analyzing the research data on the history of the development of museums in the world until it was brought in by the British colonial to Malaysia before independence. The focus of the study focuses on how and what is the influence brought by the west in museum institutions in Malaysia. The results show that, the Renaissance philosophy practiced by Europeans around the 14th century, has urged them to sail out to the ocean and explore other regions. This indirectly led to colonization of non-European territories. In the British colonial context, their arrival to colonize Malaya was not empty handed, but brought in colonial knowledge which later became the basis for the establishment of museum institutions in Malaysia. However, the interpretation of artifacts, history, heritage and culture that is euro-centric, led to the implementation of the decolonization of museums after independence. This is so that a local history can be interpreted correctly through the point of view and knowledge of the local community.
MEDICO-GEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION IN A REGION: CONCEPT, ASSESSMENT, OPTIMIZATION (A CASE OF THE PERM REGION)
Authors: Subbotina T.V.
Published: October 2022

This article substantiates the interdisciplinary nature of health and reveals the role of the medico-geographical approach in its study. The medico-geographical situation represents the health status of the population and the factors affecting it - the medico-geographical environment. On the example of the Perm Region, an integral assessment of health of the population was calculated and an assessment of the medico-geographical conditions was given, on the basis of which an assessment of the medico-geographical situation in the region was carried out. As a result, 14 medico-geographical areas were identified. The problems caused by the uneven health status of the population, the unequal availability of medical facilities and the standard of living are identified. The ways of optimization of this situation are considered: improvement of territorial and administrative division and management system, introduction of new forms of work and maintenance of medical institutions and formation of a healthy lifestyle and health care among the population.
METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TOURIST AND RECREATIONAL POTENTIAL OF A REGION (A CASE OF THE CHECHEN REPUBLIC)
Authors: Zaburaeva Kh.Sh. , Zaburaev Ch.Sh.
Published: October 2022

The purpose of the study is a comparative analysis of approaches and methods for assessing the tourist and recreational potential of a region. The information base was the work of domestic and foreign researchers, data from the Federal State Statistics Service, the Federal Agency for Tourism, the Ministry of the Chechen Republic for Tourism; Ministries of Culture, Red Book of the Chechen Republic. Methods of comparative analysis, content analysis, computation and scoring were used. Currently, there are many concepts, approaches and methods for assessing potential, among which qualitative and quantitative methods dominate. Assessment of tourist and recreational potential based on indicators characterizing the natural, recreational, cultural, historical and infrastructure potential on the example of the Chechen Republic revealed territorial differentiation in the context of administrative districts. The maximum values of the integral potential (18 scores) were obtained for the highland Itum-Kalinskiy district, where there is high biodiversity, relatively intact natural landscapes and many objects of historical and cultural heritage. The group with smaller potential values included the lowland Groznenskiy (11) and mountain Vedenskiy (13) and Shatoyskiy (11) districts. Grozny district is included due to the provision of a hotel fund, and mountainous areas - significant biodiversity, the presence of residential and military tower buildings of the Middle Ages. The Naursky, Nadterechny, Nozhai-Yurtovsky and Kurchaloy districts are less significant for recreation and tourism due to insignificant biodiversity and low infrastructure potential. The assessment of the tourist and recreational potential, taking into account regional specifics, revealed favorable prerequisites for the development of a wide variety of types of tourism in the Chechen Republic - from sports and recreation to gastronomic. In order to form a high-quality tourist product in the region, systematic work is needed to identify the recreational needs of the population, to assess tourist and recreational resources and the state of infrastructure, to introduce innovations.
GC-MS PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND COMPARATIVE PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION PROCEDURE BETWEEN ZNO AND SB2O3 IN EXTRACT OF LEAF GYNANDRIRIS SISYRINCHIUM (L.) PARL.
Authors: Altameme Huda J. M. , Al-gubury H Y. , Ismeel M. A.
Published: October 2022

The present research was conducted to the Gynandris sisyrinchium (L.) Parl. leaves extract to identify the phytochemicals present and determine the qualitative presence of phenols and flavonoids. The GC-MS findings have different peaks to determine the existence of 23 phytochemical compounds which may have a role in pharmacological activities. On another side, A photocatalytic degradation of extracted dye using ZnO and Sb2O3 was tested, which is done by the photodegrade of a suspended aqueous solution of extracted dye with 0.17gm/100ml of semiconductor starting with ZnO then Sb2O3 under UV lamp (125 Watts) at 298 K. To reach the best photodegradation several experiments have been carried out. Started by the effect on the photocatalytic degradation of the extracted colorant of the semiconductor and the effect of the dye concentration extracted. Using UV-Vis spectrophotometer, the products were tested. It can be noted, from all experiments, that the employing of zinc oxide as a photocatalyst was found to be more effective than Sb2O3 to degradation of dye.
USING N-OVEL COATED SAND AS REACTIVE BED IN PERMEABLE BARRIER FOR ELIMINATION OF METHYL ORANGE DYE FROM GROUNDWATER*
Authors: Shihab Ahmed H. , Faisal Ayad A.H.
Published: October 2022

This study investigates the efficacy of sand coated with calcium / aluminum (Ca/Al)-layered double hydroxide (LDH) in the elimination of methyl orange dye from simulated groundwater using method of permeable reactive barrier. For green (sustainable) manufacturing of this sand, aluminum prepared from dissolution of alum (cheap coagulant) can be interacted chemically with calcium extracted from cement kiln dust byproduct to create nanoparticles of Ca and Al that precipitate on the filter sand. Sorption measurements for interaction of methyl orange dye and coated sand was well formulated by Langmuir model with highest value of correlation (determination coefficient= 0.999) and lowest errors (sum of squared errors= 0.0122). Also, the maximum capacity of adsorption was valued of 0.9453 mg/g and the sorption curve can classify as “favorable” type. According to desorption measurements, little percentage of dye (0.91%) can desorb from exhausted coated sand through washing with water due to strength of bonding between sorbent and dye molecules. Also, the exhausted sorbent can regenerate with efficiency not less than 85% after eight of regeneration cycles. Finally, measurements of breakthrough curves in the continuous mode operation using column setup proved that the propagation of dye front (and consequently the longevity of barrier) would increase significantly with thicker barrier and lowest values of influent concentration and flow rate. COMSOL (computer solution) package can use effectively in the simulation of these curves.
IN VITRO MICROGRAFTING OF RED GLOBE (VITIS VINIFERA L)
Authors: S. Osama. S.
Published: October 2022

This study was carried out to evaluate the micrografting success of Red globe cultivar (Vitis vinifera L.) on three rootstocks Ramsey, Freedom and SO4 and investigate the effect of some factors on the micrografting success. Furthermore, compatibility in the graft union was studied. The results showed that Red globe on un-rooted Freedom achieved the highest percentages of scion survival (100.00 %), scion bud burst (60.00%), graft union formation (60.00%), and rooting (40.00%), also longest shoot (2.00cm), highest root number (8.00) and root length (4.50cm). Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium Supplemented with Indole Butyric Acid (IBA) at 1mgL-1 achieved the highest percentages of scion survival (95.20%), scion bud burst (65.43%), graft union formation (82.22%) also, longest shoots (1.84 cm) and maximum average leaf number (2.50). Regarding the effect of MS strength, 25% MS, 50% MS and 75% MS achieved positive effects on all parameters compared with full MS. The anatomical study revealed that Red globe on Freedom combinations were the best due to enough callus formation, less necrotic layers, and a wavy continuity of new cambium were determined. Sterilized 1:1:1 (v:v) peatmoss+perlite+sand mix gave the highest survival rate (100.00%) and showed superior vegetative growth. Freedom micrografts achieved the highest survival rate (100.00%), better growth and longer roots compared with those on SO4 and Ramsey (80, 70%) respectively.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS TO ESTIMATION THE IMPORTED INFLATION IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN IRAQ FOR THE PERIOD 1990-2019
Authors: ALL Iessa Doaa E. S. , Al-Badri Basim H. H.
Published: October 2022

This research was aimed to measure and evaluation the imported inflation in agricultural sector in Iraq. Moreover, studying and analyzing the most important factors affecting it during 1990-2019. This research reached to- via results of unit root test- that all variables were non-stationary at the level, but all of them were stationary at the  difference. The research conclude- through significance of parameters of agricultural trade openness in the model. That the imported inflation can be rising in agricultural sector after the trade liberalization and interring to WTO and increasing of dumping policy in agricultural products, whereas found when measuring the imported inflation the high dependency of agricultural sector in Iraq on the imported equipment's and agricultural and foods products, and influence of rising of global prices in it especially after 2003.The research recommended to controlling the rates of imported inflation by using studied import policies and not allowed of randomized of importing agricultural products, the research recommends also to reduce the impact of dumping policy in agricultural products.
Solidarietà e politiche sociali tra Costituzione e Unione europea
Authors: Pezzini Barbara
Published: October 2022

A recognition of the duties of solidarity in constitutional provisions necessarily starts from Article 2 of the Constitution, in which solidarity is solemnly affirmed and recognised as a fundamental constitutional legal principle. Solidarity is realised as the source of non-derogable duties, including the tax duty. The construction of the tax relationship is no longer the purely atomistic one of the qualification of the reciprocal positions of the state (tax sovereignty) and the taxpayer (subject of abstention claims), but becomes the construction of the (tax) system in which the burdens arising from the common interest are distributed among all members of the community. Such a systematic dimension of solidarity, which is the one found in the Italian Constitution, is challenged in the context of European integration. And, in any case, as many have observed, the EU lacks a solidaristic set-up that characterises it in terms even comparable to those of the Italian constitutional system and in any case such as to authorise a systematic construction of European solidarity. The criticism of the current set-up must be followed by a proposal, which could be centred on a truly European tax.
La riforma delle risorse proprie e la possibile introduzione di un tributo europeo
Authors: Traversa Edoardo , Lotito Fedele Stefania
Published: October 2022

In the European Union, negotiations on the financial perspectives and the determination of the Union's own resources focus mainly on the amount of the individual states' contributions, and much less on the Union's fiscal competence. This weakens the Union's ability to conduct ambitious long-term policies, potentially mortgaging its very raison d'être. Recent developments related to the COVID-19 crisis (and beyond) seem to open a window for future changes. The European tax is an issue that provokes a wide debate at both the European and national levels, and not only of a political nature, between sovereignists and federalists, but also on the technical-legal-constitutional modalities that such a change would imply. For this reason, it is useful to present a structured analysis first of the financial instruments assigned to the EU, then of a reform of own resources and, finally, of the possibility of envisaging the birth of a European tax, albeit with an awareness of the limits of such a reform with regard to the current constitutional set-up of the European Union. Consequently, it will also be necessary to ask what kind of tax would be appropriate for this purpose.
Tra solidarietà europea e responsabilità nazionali: la tutela dei beni pubblici europei
Authors: Fontana Olimpia
Published: October 2022

The theme of solidarity between European Union (EU) member states lies at the heart of the European integration process itself, in the context of an ongoing tension between the renunciation of national sovereignty, driven by a drive for cooperation, and the maintenance of prerogatives of strategic interest to states. In fact, the EU was born from the decision of its members to pool selected aspects of their sovereignty, in a process whose evolution is expressed both in the choice of community policies and in the availability and methods of financing those policies. These are two sides of the same coin, that of the Community budget, which is the operational instrument that supports and accompanies the major steps in the EU's evolutionary process. Indeed, since the 1980s, the Community budget has represented the instrument capable of holding together on the one hand the process of economic liberalisation and on the other the objective of social integration between countries that had different starting conditions. However, cooperation and solidarity are aspects that need to be strengthened today, albeit in new dimensions. The financial crisis has brought about a new acceleration in the coordination of national fiscal policies, without, however, generating the missing piece to European economic policy, namely an autonomous fiscal capacity, endowed with taxation power, on which a full fiscal union would be based.
Upaya Pengurangan Banjir Dan Tumpukan Sampah Dengan Menggunakan Teknik Biopori Di Kelurahan Kampung Dalam
Authors: Supentri Supentri , Wahyuni Erlisda , Anita Leni Miya , Haekal Muhammad , Yahya Rivaldi , Rauf Abdul
Published: October 2022

Kampung Dalam sebagai salah satu kampung di Siak Sri Indrapura yang terletak di tengah kota Siak merupakan kawasan yang memerlukan penanganan dan tindakan untuk mengatasi banjir dan penumpukan sampah. Hal inilah yang melatarbelakangi penulis membuat lubang resapan biopori untuk meminimalisir terjadinya banjir dan penumpukan sampah organik di Desa Kampung Dalam. Metode yang digunakan meliputi analisis situasi atau persiapan, sosialisasi, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Lima lubang resapan biopori ditanam di 2 titik lokasi yaitu kantor desa Kampung Dalam dan SDN 02 Kampung Dalam. Tujuan pembuatan lubang resapan biopori ini adalah untuk membuat saluran air bawah tanah yang efektif untuk meminimalisir banjir saat musim hujan dan mengurangi tumpukan sampah organik di desa Kampung Dalam.
Sistem Informasi, Keuangan, Auditing Dan Perpajakan
Authors: Angel Siti Fatimah Adik , Aini Rahmah Nunung
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh Net Interest Margin (NIM), Operational Efficiency Ratio (OER), Loan to Deposit Ratio (LDR) dan Non Performing Loan (NPL) terhadap pertumbuhan laba. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah Bank Umum Konvensional yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) tahun 2016-2020. Total sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 22 Bank Umum Konvensional dengan lima tahun pengamatan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling sehingga diperoleh 110 sampel. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah Analisis Regresi Linier Berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial Net Interest Margin tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pertumbuhan laba, Operational Efficiency Ratio berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap pertumbuhan laba, Loan to Deposit Ratio tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pertumbuhan laba dan Non Performing Loan berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap pertumbuhan laba. Sedangkan, secara simultan Net Interest Margin, Operational Efficiency Ratio, Loan to Deposit Ratio dan Non Performing Loan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pertumbuhan laba.
Detection of Viral Respiratory Factors via Multiplex PCR in Newborn & Pediatric Patients and Their Distribution According to Seasons
Authors: Yaman Murat , Hazar Salih , Yeşil Edanur , Havan Merve
Published: October 2022

Objective: Respiratory viruses are a global public health problem, and viruses cause up to 80% of respiratory infections. This study aimed to elucidate the viral respiratory tract factors and the frequency of coinfections in the newborn and pediatric age groups determined by the molecular respiratory tract panel (MRTP) kit.
Materials & Method: The results of the respiratory tract panel test with the molecular multiplex method were applied to 1486 newborn and pediatric patients between 01.10.2020 and 30.04.2022 to determine the viral respiratory tract factors were analyzed retrospectively. The Multiplex RT – PCR test confirmed results were recorded from the hospital database under the supervision of a microbiologist, negative and positive controls were evaluated, and test was validated.
Results: Clinical virology laboratory test results were scanned and at least one respiratory tract virus was detected in nasopharyngeal swabs of 499 (33.6%) patients. A total of 634 viruses were detected in 499 NS-positive samples. The most commonly detected viral pathogens were parainfluenza – 3 (36.9%, n=184), respiratory syncytial virus (22.8%, n=114), human rhinovirus (19.2%, n=96), SARS-CoV-2 (12.6%, n=63), and human bocavirus (10.8%, n=54) respectively.
Conclusion: In this research, we tried to elaborate the accuracy of molecular multiplex method and the respiratory tract panel test to determine the respiratory factors in newborn and pediatric age group patients. The logic behind this lies beneath the fact that diagnosing with a kit that can detect both single and multiple factors causing coinfection can be performed simultaneously.
use of technology in relationship management
Authors: Swart Christelle , Verwey Sonja
Published: October 2022

Technological innovations have changed many aspects of public relations practice, andpublic relations is believed to have entered the “fourth wave” of technological changein the field. To achieve its ultimate objective, namely to build and maintain beneficialrelationships, thus contributing to achieving organisational goals, it is pivotal to explorethe impact of technology on the profession and practice of public relations. Knowledgeof the impact of these innovations will equip public relations with the required knowhow to contribute to the overall objectives of an integrated communication approach.While technology in itself cannot build or destroy relationships as maintained by Kent& Taylor (1998:324), the way in which technology is used can influence organisationpublic relationships, hence emphasising the need for public relations professionals tocome to terms with new technology and the opportunities and challenges it holds.An exploratory study was undertaken to provide new insights into the impact of newcommunication technology on the profession and practice of public relations in SouthAfrica. The primary purpose of the study was to determine the availability and use ofnew communication technology by South African public relations professionals forinternal and external relationship management. It comprised a theoretical and conceptualanalysis of public relations practice and models, dominant business approaches andother concepts related to the objectives of this study. The literature study wassupplemented by a pilot study concerning the availability and use of technology byPRISA-accredited public relations practitioners. This article reports on the findings ofthe empirical section of the study
An analysis of crime reporting (and audience perceptions of it) in selected South African media
Authors: Du Plessis Daan
Published: October 2022

The study on which this article was based was part of an international news study,conducted in 10 countries (Australia, China, Chile, Germany, India, Israel, Jordan, Russia,South Africa and the USA). In this article, the way in which crime as a topic is dealt within selected news media is explored. Focus group results were also analysed to establishhow people perceive crime reporting. Shoemaker’s theory on news values is applied toanalyse media content and results from focus groups. From the analysis, it emergedthat the media perform a surveillance function on behalf of their audiences and thatthe news media apply regular news values to decide on the reporting and presentationof news items dealing with crime events. Media audiences make practical use ofinformation provided by the media on crime events to take precautions or to becomeaware of dangerous situations and people. Shoemaker’s theory also provides a valuableframework according to which news content can be analysed and understood.The data used in this study was collected as part of the What’s News? Project, based atthe S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NewYork, USA, and is part of a larger study of the definition of news in ten countries. Theprincipal investigators are Dr Pamela J. Shoemaker (Syracuse University) and Dr AkibaCohen (Tel Aviv University, Israel). Additional researchers participated in the study fromthe following countries: Australia, China, Chile, India, Israel, Germany, Jordan, Russia,South Africa and the United States. Syracuse University acknowledges the support ofthe John Ben Snow Foundation.
The internal communication plan as an instrument for the implementation of HIV/Aids policy in a hospital
Authors: Du Toit Sunél , Schutte Paul , Gideon de Wet Gideon de Wet
Published: October 2022

This study addresses the internal communication problems of a hospital with regard tothe implementation of the HIV/AIDS-policy within a diverse workforce.The research was conducted to determine how well nursing and service health workersat a hospital in North West had been informed about the HIV/AIDS policy of the hospital.It also aimed to determine what suggestions these staff members as well as the staffrepresentatives of each department had as regards the communication andimplementation of the HIV/AIDS policy in the hospital.The results of the questionnaires and interviews indicate that the nursing and servicehealth workers of the hospital have poor levels of knowledge of the content of theHIV/AIDS policy and that their communication needs are not met in the implementationof the existing HIV/AIDS policy. Recommendations are made with respect to thedevelopment of an internal communication plan to improve the implementation of theHIV/AIDS policy of the hospital.
Perceptions of branding in the clothing industry
Authors: van Eck Andrissa , Grobler Anské , Herbst Frederick
Published: October 2022

Young Black adolescents can no longer be ignored as an important and strategic marketsegment in the South African clothing industry. Yet, very little research has beenundertaken in the academic domain on their perceptions and attitudes on fashion ingeneral and certain clothing items in particular. Psychological aspects influencing thebuying behaviour of young male and female Black consumers have not been explored ingreat depth. The focus of this article was young Black consumers’ perceptions of branded versusunbranded clothes. The results of this exploratory study indicated that (i) both maleand female Black adolescents share positive perceptions towards branded clothes; (ii)although unbranded items were perceived as less favourable, their worth was not denied;and (iii) when it comes to possible differences in the two genders’ perceptions of designerlabels versus non-designer labels, they speak with one voice: designer labels are muchpreferred. The article concludes with recommendations to marketers in the South African clothingindustry as well as some comments on future research on this increasingly importanttopic.
generic model for vocationally oriented public relations education in globalised contexts
Authors: Ferreira Elizabeth
Published: October 2022

This article reports on a prescriptive generic Globalisation Model that was developed forvocationally oriented public relations education in globalised contexts. The model isbased on a literature study that pointed out that the public relations profession is bothaffected by the forces of globalisation, and it has the potential to play a role in themanagement of globalisation towards a constructive outcome. The model consists ofa recommended curriculum and recommendations pertaining to the functioning of publicrelations education departments in the context of globalisation. It is accompanied byan annexure indicating how the generic Globalisation Model should be adapted forapplication in South Africa.
What role can the Internet play in the development of democracy in Africa?
Authors: Nyabuga George
Published: October 2022

This article explores the recent trends in information technology, specifically the Internet,and what role it can play in the development and sustainability of democracy in Africa.It examines what role it can play in revitalising the public sphere and how it can influencepolitical decisions in the continent. However, I argue that even though the Internet hashad profound effects on people’s lives, contributing significantly to communication andinformation sharing, its real potential is yet to be realised in Africa. This means in effect,that although it might have contributed to various sociological phenomena, it couldpotentially be dangerous to the growth of democracy in Africa because it is still in thehands of a few, especially those in power.120 Communicare 23(1) - July 2004George
SABC and Afrikaans news
Authors: Van Staden Elise
Published: October 2022

Afrikaans and English television news started in 1975 with equal airtime. In 1996 afteran SABC policy change, the Afrikaans TV news bulletin was relegated to a lesser andinfrequent time slot. Many Afrikaans-speaking viewers perceived these changes as athreat to the future of Afrikaans and pressure was exerted by cultural organizations andAfrikaans newspapers. There are also indications that economy of language played amajor role in the re-establishment of a regular time slot for Afrikaans television news.Economy of language is a field of study probing the relationship between linguistic andeconomic variables. The role of language in people’s involvement in the economy isdiverse but fundamental. On the one hand language empowers or disempowers peopleto join the national economy, and on the other hand people’s language preferencessometimes determine their consumer decisions. The SABC’s Afrikaans television news isa prime example of language preference becoming an economic determinant.
theoretical framework for the concept of ‘Internet strategy'
Authors: Steyn Benita , Grobler Anské , Cilliers Berdine
Published: October 2022

Organisations know that the Internet could or should play an important role in goalachievement, but are uncertain about its strategic application. It can therefore be saidthat the Internet remains largely ‘a technology in search of a strategy’.This article explores ‘Internet strategy’ from the perspective of the corporatecommunication domain, specifically within the framework of two meta-theoreticalapproaches: the Excellence approach and the two-way symmetrical approach to publicrelations and communication management. ‘Internet strategy’ is conceptualised basedon the following theories: information theory, the communication process, masscommunication theory, strategic management theory, corporate communication rolestheory, and the models for developing corporate communication strategy andcommunication plans.The most important findings indicate that, with regard to the corporate communicationprocess, the Internet is regarded as a medium or channel and, as such, it can make acontribution on all strategy levels. The concept of ‘Internet strategy’ is specifically seento be part of operational strategy at the micro organisational level. However, consideringthe use of the Internet already at the functional strategy level ensures that its use is notdecided upon in isolation, but forms part of corporate communication goal achievement.
Compromiso, intimidad, romance, amor y satisfacción en parejas mexicanas virtuales y presenciales durante la pandemia por COVID-19
Authors: Sánchez Capetillo Monserrat , F. Galán Jiménez Jaime Sebastián
Published: October 2022

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo conocer el efecto de la virtualidad en la dinámica y características de las parejas durante la pandemia, con énfasis especifico en las diferencias entre las parejas exclusivamente virtuales y aquellas con relación física. Se partió de la hipótesis de que los componentes de la escala de compromiso, intimidad, romance y amor (ECIRA), y la satisfacción en la pareja serían más altos en parejas virtuales. Se trabajó con diseño analítico transversal con una muestra de 353 participantes con media de 29.8 años (DE 7.1), se realizó una encuesta aplicando los instrumentos de componentes del amor de pareja y la escala de satisfacción en la pareja. Los resultados arrojaron que solo existen diferencias significativas en el compromiso con mayor puntaje en parejas físicas. También, los hombres puntúan más bajo en el componente de amor en pareja. Se concluye que la hipótesis inicial se desecha, si bien la intimidad, romance, amor y satisfacción no obedecen a la presencia de la pareja, el compromiso se presenta distinto y se erige como un elemento clave para futuros análisis de relaciones en pareja.
ANALISIS WAKTU KERJA DAN KEBUTUHAN JUMLAH OPERATOR UNTUK MEMENUHI TARGET PRODUKSI DI PT. XYZ
Authors: Himmah Ana Faiqotul , Sajiyo Sajiyo
Published: October 2022

PT. XYZ is a company engaged in manufacturing metal or iron plate processing. The problem being faced is that the company does not plan for the right number of operators. This causes the production target is not met because it has limited human resources. In the working time analysis, the standard time results are 108,33 seconds or 1,8 minutes each unit. Based on the Work Load Analysis (WLA), the average workload at each work station is 90%. However, there are several work stations that have excessive workloads such as leg cutting work stations by 209%, blanking legs by 135%, ovens by 137%. The proposal given is to provide additional workloads on work stations that have a moderate workload. The cost of materials needed for the manufacture of stove stoves is 60.000 units each month, with a total cost of Rp1.021.236. Then for the regular cost of Rp1.920.000 each worker. The initial overtime fee uses 3 hours of overtime, which is Rp16.114.682.
Keywords: Cost, Number of Operators, Work Load Analysis, Standard Time
ANALISIS PENGENDALIAN KUALITAS PADA PROSES PRODUKSI REINF RR NO.1 SEAT LEG RR DI PT XX
Authors: Melgandri Shafira , Chairani Laela
Published: October 2022

PT. XX. is a company engaged in the automotive sector, precisely in the production of metal components, always prioritizing and trying to create products with high quality, but in the process until now, reject products are still found both during the production process and after passing inspection, while zero defects become standard in the production process. Based on data obtained from August to November 2021, part number 57835-0K020 is the product with the highest rejects. In this study, quality improvement efforts were carried out using the Statistical Quality Control (SQC) method. Several methods used in this research include normality test of data with Kolmogorov Smirnov, Pareto diagram, np control chart and process capability. The results of this study are the observation data is normally distributed, the weld porous is the dominant type of defect, the control chart is statistically controlled, and the Cp index is around 0.83 and the Cpk is around 0.77 so it can be concluded that the process does not have a good capability.
Keywords: SQC, Normality Test, Control Chart, CP, Cpk
POTENSI INTERAKSI OBAT PADA PERESEPAN PASIEN GERIATRI RAWAT JALAN DI PUSKESMAS SATELIT BANDAR LAMPUNG TAHUN 2021
Authors: Hijrah Hijrah , Koernia Wahidah Lilik , Herawati Ayu , Adityo Adityo
Published: October 2022

Drug interaction is the modification of the effect of a drug due to a drug being given alongside food, drinks or other drugs so that the effectiveness or toxicity of a drug changes. Some of the drugs prescribed in geriatric patients need to be considered so that no adverse drug interactions occur. This study aims to determine the potential for drug interactions in the prescribing of outpatient geriatric patients at the Bandar Lampung City Satellite Health Center in the 2021 period. This study is a non-experimental type with a descriptive design taken retrospectively. Sampling using purposive sampling method. The instruments in this study were medical records and prescriptions of geriatric patients, using the Drugs.com and Medscape applications. The results of this study showed that out of 256 prescriptions for geriatric patients there were 138 prescriptions (53.9%) who experienced drug interactions, with 120 male sex patients (46.9%) and female sex as many as 136 patients (53,1%). Based on the age category of 56-65 there were 110 patients (43%), aged 66-75 there were 120 patients (47%), and aged 76-90 there were 26 patients (10%). Drug interaction levels were minor category 51 patients (24.1%), moderate 140 patients (66.0%), and major 21 patients (9.9%). Based on the mechanism of pharmacodynamic interactions of 183 (86.3%) and pharmacokinetic interactions of 28 (13.7%). The conclusions of this study prove drugs administered to geriatric patients can cause drug interactions.

Keywords : Drug Interactions, Geriatric, Prescription
Information Integrity and Business Sustainability of Mobile Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
Authors: Kibor Joy , Mutuku Morrisson , Tumuti Joshua
Published: October 2022

The growth and sustainability of any business enterprise require that organisations get more contacts and information regarding their business processes into their database. However, having poor quality data can risk the firm frustrating its leads with inaccurate messaging and delivering bad experiences, which may end up discouraging customers from consuming the organisation’s products, thus affecting the profitability and sustainability of the firm. From this background, the current paper sought to examine the influence of information integrity on the business sustainability of mobile telecommunication firms in Kenya. The paper was theoretically underpinned by the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. The target population was drawn from three mobile telecommunication firms with an accessible population of 1,177 employees. The study relied on stratified random sampling techniques to select 299 respondents. Primary data was obtained through a semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analysed by the use of descriptive and inferential analysis methods. The results revealed a significant positive relationship between information integrity and the sustainability of mobile telecommunication firms in Kenya. The study concluded that information integrity influenced the sustainability of mobile telecommunication firms in Kenya
How Is The Readiness To Carry Out Online Registration In The Malang Primary Health Care?
Authors: Sangkot Hartaty Sarma , Suryandari Endang Sri Dewi Hastuti , Wijaya Avid
Published: October 2022

Background: RME is one of the information subsystems connected to other information subsystems in the health service facility, such as patient registration activities. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the readiness of PHC in Malang to use online registration applications.

Methods: Quantitative descriptive research was used. The research was conducted in 15 PHCs in Malang in June 2021. The population in this study were all patients, all heads of PHCs, and all Medical Record Officers (MRO) at PHCs. The respondents were 15 physicians, 27 MRO, and 330 patients from 15 PHCs seeking medication. The data was measured using a questionnaire designed for patient groups and healthcare provider groups in PHCs per the available literature. Additionally, the scalability and repeatability coefficients for the survey questions are employed in the validity test. The response to questions was presented as an average value.

Results: In accordance with the average Likert Scale, the Head of PHC (4,2), MRO (4,15), and patients (4,18) were all ready to use online registration. The study's findings about PHC revealed that 100% of PHC in Malang had adequate human resources, an effective operating system and application, a supporting computer, and a budget. Only around 50% of PHCs have an online registration policy, though.

Conclusion: All PHCs and patients were ready to use online registration. According to this study, all PHCs should be ready to prepare facilities and infrastructure and implement online registration.
Effectiveness Of Dates Extract And Oxytocin Massage On Increasing Breast Milk Production For Breastfeeding Mothers
Authors: Aprilina Aprilina , Lestari Dian
Published: October 2022

Backgrounds: The problem of insufficient breast milk production causes stress for mothers and hinders exclusive breastfeeding programs. This study aims to see how breastfeeding mothers can produce breast milk when they consume date extract and are given oxytocin massage.

Methods: This study used an experimental research design (posttest with control group design), with a purposive sampling technique, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the inclusion criteria were drawn for grouping. The control group was breastfeeding mothers given oxytocin massage only, while the treatment group was breastfeeding mothers given oxytocin massage and date palm extract simultaneously. Each group consisted of 20 samples. The measurement of breast milk volume was conducted on day 7th and day 14th of postpartum.

Results: The results showed that there was no significant difference on the 7th day of measurement in all groups, while on the 14th day of measurement there was a significant difference in breast milk production in the group of mothers who were given date palm extract and oxytocin massage simultaneously, with a p-value of 0.000.

Conclusion: Date palm extract and oxytocin massage were very effective when given simultaneously to breastfeeding mothers in increasing milk production, so it was a good solution for breastfeeding mothers.
Estimation Of Low Birth Weight Risk In Indonesia: What Is The Most Appropriate Intervention?
Authors: Falefi Reinpal , Susanti Nofi , Susilawati Susilawati , Almubaraq Hikmat Zakky
Published: October 2022

Background: The prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) in the world (20%) and in Indonesia is still high (12.4%). The importance of efforts to reduce the incidence of LBW is written in the global nutrition targets for 2025.

Methods: The study design in this study was quantitative using the data set 'Indonesian Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) of 2017. The samples included in the research process were 13,269 samples with probability proportional to size (PPS) sampling technique. The research instrument was based on a modified DHS VII questionnaire. Data were analyzed by chi-square test, binary logistic regression, and Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC).

Results: The prevalence of LBW in Indonesia is 7% [95% CI: 6.6, 7.5]. The final model for determining low birth weight after controlling for confounding was gemelli P<0.001 [OR: 22,428; 95% CI: 14,145, 35,561], history of pregnancy complications P<0.001 [OR: 1,906; 95% CI: 1.569, 2.315], education level P=0.002 [OR: 1.581; 95% CI: 1.180, 2.117], economic status P<0.001 [OR: 1.509; 95% CI: 1.225, 1.859], and gestational interval P=0.016 [OR: 1.401; 95% CI: 1,066, 1,842]. The minimum probability of the prediction model is 2.8%-80.5% [AUC = 0.638; Sensitivity = 0.074; Specificity = 0.996].

Conclusion: Diagnostic performance with ROC evaluation on a predictive model of LBW determinant has very high specificity power. Mothers with gemelli status need to be the focus to reduce the risk of low birth weight.