bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Retracing the Spirituality of Tuan Guru M. Zaini Abdul Ghani: Study of Guru Sekumpul Sufism Thinking as Social Piety and Individual Piety
Authors: SAM Siswoyo Aris Munandar
Published: February 2024

As one of the influential figures of Sufism, Muhammad Zaini Abdul Ghani has many followers and students. He helped form a generation of influential scholars and Sufism figures in the archipelago, so his influence continues today. However, even though his influence is still being felt today, there is also criticism of the thoughts and teachings of Sufism Muhammad Zaini Abdul Ghani. Some people think that the teachings of Sufism need to be more complex and need to meet the requirements of Sufism. However, despite this, the teachings of Sufism Muhammad Zaini Abdul Ghani are still being studied and understood by many people today. This study aims to describe the views of Tuan Guru M. Zaini Abdul Ghani about the scientific treasures of Sufism and to describe the main points of Tuan Guru M. Zaini Abdul Ghani's tasawuf thoughts regarding the concept of Sufism and its significance in everyday life. This research is library research or library research. The approach used is historical and mystical approaches. The results of this study Tuan Guru embodies Nūr Muḥammad in the form of practices and teachings that can be practiced by every group so that the style of this concept is more inclined towards moral tasawuf than philosophy. The transformation that was carried out was visible in every action. In addition, Tuan Guru taught Sufism as an individual fault and a social error by engaging in the economic field.
Rethinking The Religious Moderation through Intellectual History’s Lens: Mentifact, Sociofact, and Artefact
Authors: Titis Thoriquttyas  , Ahmad Munjin Nasih  , Achmad Sultoni
Published: February 2024

It must be admitted that there is indeed much research related to religious moderation, but there needs to be more research, especially when it comes to intellectual history discourse. As a contextual discourse, intellectual history still needs sufficient study space among Indonesian academics. Therefore, this study uses an intellectual history perspective to examine religious moderation discourse. Strengthening the study, the authors use the thoughts of Koentjaraningrat and Julian Huxley, who use an anthropological scientific lens to view the discourse of religious moderation. This research is the form of a literature review using the results of research related to intellectual history and the two figures as primary reference sources. Collecting data was carried out by re-reading the text, compiling it, and formulating it to analyze the mentifact, sociofact, and artefact aspects of the discourse of religious moderation. This research produces an academic offer to strengthen the epistemological structure of the discourse of religious moderation by dissecting it through these three dimensions, namely mentifact, sociofact, and artefact. The findings of this research offer the hierarchical relationship on the epistemological of religious moderation (the high ideas, the intermediate ideas, and the lower ideas).
Spices and Diplomacy of the Banten Sultanate with Foreign Kingdoms in the 16th- 19th Century
Authors: Syukron Jauhar Fuad Faizin
Published: February 2024

The Banten Sultanate was a pre-Indonesian Islamic kingdom from the 16th to early 19th centuries. Banten developed as a kingdom based on trade, its main commodity being pepper. In the 17th century, pepper became a spice with high value, so Banten used it as a diplomatic tool apart from being a trade commodity. As the destination of many foreign traders, it encouraged Banten to communicate with several kingdoms. Through historical research methods and a literature review, this article attempts to see diplomacy as one of the political activities of pre-Indonesian kingdoms. As a result, it can be seen that the Banten Sultanate carried out its diplomatic activities with several kingdoms, for example, Mecca (Ottoman), the Netherlands, England, Denmark, and France. This activity can be known from Banten's correspondence with the foreign kingdom and is supported by the chronicle narrative as colonial historiography. In this activity, the sultan of Banten often included several gifts, one of which was a large amount of pepper. Therefore, letters and other manuscripts can show Banten's position in diplomacy with other kingdoms, and pepper has an important role.
Repensando a mensuração da escolaridade populacional
Authors: Souza Senkevics Adriano , Dos Santos Robson
Published: February 2024

O texto discute o Plano Nacional de Educação vigente, com especial atenção à Meta 8, que visa elevar a escolaridade média da população de 18 a 29 anos com redução de desigualdades educacionais. Embora o Plano tenha como diretriz o combate às disparidades, metas específicas são escassas; ao lado disso, a despeito do objetivo de redução das desigualdades na escolaridade populacional, a medida de anos de estudo subjacente à Meta 8 é insensível para retratá-las com a devida eficácia. Pensando nisso, o texto retoma debates da literatura sociológica desde os anos 1980 para propor uma alternativa mais sensível – baseada no maior nível de escolaridade alcançado pela população adulta – capaz de iluminar disparidades entre grupos populacionais e fazer uma comunicação mais inteligível da medida usada para o monitoramento. Essa discussão visa influenciar a formulação do novo Plano Nacional de Educação para 2024-2034.
Potensi Bahan Organik Cair Berbasis Limbah Bonggol Pisang Terhadap Pertumbuhan Teh (Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze)
Authors: Anjarsari Intan Ratna Dewi , Primadi Ilhamsyah , VZ Cucu Suherman
Published: February 2024

Tersedianya unsur hara dan air yang cukup merupakan salah satu syarat untuk keberhasilan kegiatan pembibitan dalam perbanyakan tanaman teh. Pertumbuhan bibit yang baik ditandai dengan seimbangnya pertumbuhan perakaran dan batang dengan daun. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh konsentrasi dan interval pemberian bahan organik cair (BOC) bonggol pisang dalam meningkatkan pertumbuhan bibit teh serta untuk mendapatkan informasi konsentrasi dan interval BOC bonggol pisang yang memberikan pengaruh terbaik untuk pertumbuhan bibit teh. Percobaan dilaksanakan pada bulan Desember 2021 sampai Maret 2022 di Pusat Penelitian Teh dan Kina Gambung, Ciwidey, Kabupaten Bandung, Jawa Barat yang berada pada ketinggian ±1.350 m dpl. Percobaan disusun menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan sembilan kombinasi perlakuan yang diulang tiga kali. Perlakuan yang diuji yaitu pupuk urea sebagai kontrol, dan kombinasi konsentrasi BOC bonggol pisang (10%, 20%, 30% dan 40%) dengan interval pemberian BOC (7 dan 14 hari). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian BOC bonggol pisang pada konsentrasi 40% dengan interval 7 hari sekali (28,60 cm) memberikan pengaruh lebih baik untuk variabel panjang akar (12 MSP) dibandingkan dengan pemberian pupuk anorganik urea (19,88 cm).  Pemberian BOC bonggol pisang konsentrasi 10 – 40% yang dikombinasikan dengan interval aplikasi 7 hari dan 14 hari dapat menjadi alternatif pemupukan organik pada pembibitan setek teh klon GMB 7 yang berumur delapan bulan.
Deteksi dan Identifikasi Begomovirus pada Tembakau yang Ditanam Tumpang Sari dengan Tanaman Cabai
Authors: Sutrawati Mimi , Nadrawati Nadrawati , Djamilah Djamilah , Aulia Ewa
Published: February 2024

Beragam spesies Begomovirus telah dilaporkan di berbagai daerah di Indonesia. Gejala penyakit mosaik menguning akibat infeksi Begomovirus telah dilaporkan pada berbagai tanaman budidaya di Bengkulu antara lain cabai, mentimun, labu, melon, pepaya, dan gulma. Tanaman tembakau banyak ditanam sebagai tanaman pinggir di lahan budidaya cabai. Berdasarkan pengamatan di lahan budidaya cabai di Kabupaten Kepahiang, Bengkulu ditemukan tembakau bergejala keriting dan mosaik kuning. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendeteksi dan mengidentifikasi Begomovirus penyebab penyakit mosaik menguning tembakau di Bengkulu. Deteksi dan identifikasi virus dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode polymerase chain reaction (PCR) menggunakan primer universal yang mengkode transcriptional activator protein (TrAp) dan replication-associated protein (Rep) dengan target fragmen ± 900 pb. Hasil amplifikasi PCR menunjukkan adanya pita target ± 900 pb pada sampel daun tembakau. Produk PCR kemudian dikirim ke First Base, Malaysia untuk dilakukan sikuensing. Begomovirus yang menginfeksi tembakau  menunjukkan homologi 99% dengan isolat Pepper Yellow Leaf Curl Indonesia Virus (PYLCIV) pada cabai di Bali (nomor aksesi LC381263). Hasil identifikasi ini merupakan laporan pertama infeksi PYLCV pada tanaman tembakau di Bengkulu.
Pengenalan Nematoda pada Tanaman Kopi dan Metode Pengendaliannya Di Desa Panca Mulya, Kecamatan Cimaung, Kabupaten Bandung
Authors: Sunarto Toto
Published: February 2024

Dalam budidaya tanaman kopi, petani di Desa Panca Mulya, Kecamatan Cimaung, Kabupaten Bandung menghadapi kendala yaitu adanya kerusakan pada tanaman kopi akibat serangan oleh nematoda parasit tanaman. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini menggunakan metode pendidikan (penyuluhan) kepada para petani kopi. Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat dalam rangka (KKN-PPM Integratif Tahun 2023) ini bertujuan untuk mengenalkan kepada masyarakat (petani kopi) tentang nematoda pada tanaman kopi dan metode pengendaliannya. Hasil kegiatan KKN-PPM Integratif Tahun 2023 ini, petani dapat memahami tentang nematoda pada tanaman kopi dan metode pengendaliannya.
Rol del intercultivo de lino con leguminosas forrajeras en la sustentabilidad ecológica
Authors: Sánchez Vallduví Griselda , Colman Verónica P. , Tamagno Nora L.
Published: February 2024

En Argentina, el lino se produce bajo un modelo reduccionista, sistemas con baja biodiversidad y estabilidad. Los intercultivos permiten mejorar la diversificación de los sistemas extensivos. Se evaluó mediante indicadores, la sustentabilidad ecológica del lino en intercultivo con distintas leguminosas forrajeras, en diferentes arreglos espaciales, en comparación con el monocultivo. Los indicadores fueron: biomasa vegetal del sistema, biomasa de residuo, calidad de residuo, % de cobertura del suelo, balance de N, competencia con malezas, conservación de la biodiversidad, rendimiento relativo total, eficiencia energética y biomasa de la vegetación espontánea a los 3 meses de la cosecha del lino. Se promediaron para construir el índice de sustentabilidad. Los intercultivos con leguminosas al voleo fueron los más sustentables desde una perspectiva ecológica. El lino con trébol rojo fue el que presentó menos puntos críticos. El monocultivo tuvo buena capacidad competitiva, pero lo hizo a expensas de usar herbicida lo que implica mayor demanda de insumos externos y riesgo ambiental. La continuidad en el tiempo con ese sistema llevará a la pérdida de biodiversidad y de la conservación de las propiedades del suelo viéndose comprometida la sustentabilidad ecológica a largo plazo. Los intercultivos, especialmente con trébol rojo al voleo, son estrategias de manejo valiosas para ser consideradas en los sistemas extensivos de la Región Pampeana Argentina bajo un modelo de producción de bajos insumos que aportan a la conservación de los recursos productivos y dan lugar a sistemas más estables y resilientes.
Importancia de La Junta Central de Contadores frente al cumplimiento de las normas por parte del profesional contable
Authors: Castellanos Polo Orlando Carmelo , Marín Restrepo Liliana María
Published: February 2024

La Junta Central de Contadores es la institución en el Estado colombiano encargada de controlar, vigilar, investigar y sancionar a quienes vayan en contra de las buenas costumbres, la buena fe y la ética profesional de los Contadores Públicos. Sin embargo, existen otros organismos internacionales que son aprobados por el gobierno para ser aplicados al interior del ordenamiento colombiano, como el Código de Ética de la IFAC, que es aplicado no como una norma modificatoria, sino que complementa la Ley 43 de 1990 y fortalece el procedimiento en las investigaciones adelantadas por las fallas cometidas por quienes ejerzan la profesión y que presten servicios contables. Es por esto que el tema principal se refiere a los organismos reguladores de los sistemas contables, tomando como referencia la Junta Central de Contadores, que se subsume en la misma ley que se cita y que regula todo el comportamiento de los contadores sin importar la naturaleza del ejercicio de su profesión.Un ejemplo palpable en el que se pudo demostrar todo este proceso de la aplicación de la Ley 43 de 1990, el código de IFAC en la investigación y las sanciones, fue el delas fallas cometidas por la empresa Grant Thornton Fast& ABS auditores y consultores, como firma contratada para la revisoría fiscal de la firma involucrada, que en el caso concreto se trataba de InterBolsa.
Self-Compassion Pada Ibu Dengan Postpartum Depression: Kajian Literatur
Authors: Syifa Amalia  , Kurniawati Dini , Rahmawati Iis
Published: February 2024

Postpartum Depression (PPD) adalah kondisi patologis dari postpartum blues yang dapat memanjang hingga 3 tahun pascapersalinan serta memengaruhi kesejahteraan ibu dan bayi. Satu dari tujuh ibu berisiko mengalami PPD. Kesenjangan antara konsep diri dan faktor sosiokultural dapat menyebabkan ekspektasi maternal yang tidak realistis dan pada akhirnya berkontribusi terhadap berkembangnya PPD. Self-Compassion (SC) sebagai faktor yang dapat dimodifikasi dan intervensi diyakini berperan dalam penanganan PPD. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merangkum secara komprehensif peran SC pada ibu PPD melalui kajian literatur. Artikel yang dikaji diterbitkan dalam jurnal internasional selama 5 tahun terakhir dengan metode kuantitatif. Sumber literatur berasal dari database elektronik PubMed, EBSCOHost, ScienceDirect, PsycInfo, dan Medline. Proses seleksi berpedoman pada diagram PRISMA. Enam belas artikel yang relevan selanjutnya dimasukkan ke dalam penelitian. Hasil kajian literatur menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang bermakna antara SC dan PPD dengan korelasi kuat dan arah berlawanan. Mekanisme proses kognitif mendasari hubungan antara kedua variabel. Selain itu, enam intervensi ditemukan meningkatkan SC dan mengurangi gejala PPD secara signifikan. Sebagian besar intervensi menggunakan terapi perilaku kognitif generasi ketiga. Sebagai pemberi asuhan, perawat dapat melengkapi data pengkajian terkait aspek psikososial ibu postpartum, memberikan psikoedukasi dan melakukan skrining PPD, serta mempromosikan SC sebagai koping yang adaptif selama masa transisi dan mencapai identitas keibuan.
Analysis of the level of CO parameter air pollution on the road of Makassar City
Authors: Saleh Rahmatiah , Susilawaty Andi , Ibrahim Irviani
Published: February 2024

Background:  Air pollution comes from gas emissions from motor vehicle combustion, human daily activities, or from industrial and residential activities. Transportation routes in the form of roads that are dense with motorized vehicles are places with a high level of pollution. Gas emissions from vehicles that come from combustion in the engine does not burn completely to produce carbon monoxide gas. Carbon monoxide gas is one of the most dangerous pollutants for health. Air Pollution Level CO parameters on Jalan AP Pettarani Makassar City were measured to assess the impact of exposure to carbon monoxide. Methods.  The type of research used is an observational quantitative analytic study with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study was all ambient air on Jalan AP. Pettarani with a sample of 378 samples from 6 points 3 measurements, morning, afternoon, evening, for 7 days of the study. Results.  The results of the Pearson Correlation test obtained -value of 0.000 (<0.05) indicating that there is a significant relationship between CO and Air Pollution Levels (ISPU). The correlation coefficient for Morning Co is r=0.980, Afternoon CO r=0.985 and Afternoon CO r=0.993 which shows a very strong relationship and a positive direction. Conclusion.  For further researchers, it can be added with other parameter measurements and in data collection more attention to wind, temperature, humidity, and number of vehicles in air quality measurements.
Spiritual Intelligence with Work Motivation in Administration Employees at the Regional General Hospital in Makassar City
Authors: Hafifah Nurhalizah , Satrianegara M. Fais , Syahrir Sukfitrianty
Published: February 2024

Background. Spiritual intelligence plays a high role in the success of individuals at work. In essence, a person uses spiritual intelligence as a bridge that dives into the real life as well as work motivation. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between spiritual intelligence and the work motivation of administrative employees at the Haji Regional Hospital of Makassar. Methods.   This research is a quantitative research with analytical observational techniques and cross-sectional design. The population and samples from this study were administrative employees at the Haji Regional Hospital of Makassar who served at the counter and pharmacy section totaling 35 people. The sampling technique used was the census / total sampling technique. The analysis of the data used was the Spearman Rank (Rho) correlation test. This Spearman Rank (Rho) test was used to measure the degree or close relationship between two variables.  Results.  The research results obtained the level of spiritual intelligence of the dominant respondents both with a frequency of 30 respondents (85.7%), the work motivation of the majority respondents had a high level of motivation as many as 29 respondents (82.9%). Based on the results of the cross-tabulation test obtained the value of p = 0.000 (p≤0.05). This shows that there is a meaningful relationship between spiritual intelligence and work motivation in administrative employees at the Haji Regional Hospital of Makassar. Conclusion. The suggestion for the agencies is to hold a regular and continuous socialization program about the importance of increasing work motivation for the employees.
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN METODE EKSPERIMEN TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH PADA ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN DI TK IT AZKIA ACEH BESAR
Authors: Nurhafizah Siti , Muthmainnah Muthmainnah , Rahmi Putri
Published: February 2024

Kemampuan pemecahan masalah merupakan salah satu hal yang penting untuk dikembangkan pada anak usia dini. Salah satu penggunaan metode eksperimen dimana anak dapat terlibat langsung dalam proses pembelajarannya. Berdasarkan pengamatan yang dilakukan di TK IT Azkia Aceh Besar, ditemukan bahwa kemampuan pemecahan masalah anak usia 5-6 tahun belum berkembang sebagaimana mestinya. Kegiatan pembelajaran yang dilakukan masih kurang melibatkan anak secara aktif melalui kegiatan yang menyenangkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah penggunaan metode eksperimen memiliki pengaruh dalam mengembangkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah anak kelompok usia 5-6 tahun di IT IT Azkia. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimen dengan desain One Group Pretest Posttest Design. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 15 orang anak di kelas TK B. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh bahwa pada kegiatan Pretest, diperoleh nilai sebesar 45,75. Namun setelah diberikannya perlakuan atau treatment yakni menggunakan metode eksperimen, nilai yang diperoleh yakni sebesar 71,11. Selanjutnya, berdasarkan hasil perhitungan Uji-t, nilai ttabel yang diperoleh yakni sebesar 4,3 dan nilai thitung sebesar 1,761, dengan demikian thitung > ttabel sehingga Ha diterima dan Ho ditolak. Dari hasil perhitungan ini, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan metode eksperimen dapat memberikan pengaruh terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah anak usia 5-6 tahun di TK IT Azkia Aceh Besar.

The ability to solve problems is one of the crucial aspects to be developed in early childhood. One method utilized is through experiments where children can directly engage in the learning process. Based on observations conducted at TK IT Azkia Aceh Besar, it was found that the problem-solving abilities of 5-6-year-old children have not developed as expected. The learning activities conducted still lack active involvement of children through enjoyable activities. This research aims to determine whether the use of experimental methods has an influence on developing problem-solving skills among children aged 5-6 years in IT IT Azkia. The method employed is an experimental method with a One Group Pretest Posttest Design. The research sample consisted of 15 children in TK B class. The research findings revealed that in the Pretest activity, a score of 45.75 was obtained. However, after the treatment was administered, which involved using experimental methods, the obtained score was 71.11. Furthermore, based on the results of the t-test calculation, the obtained t-table value was 4.3, and the t-value was 1.761. Therefore, since the t-value is greater than the t-table value, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted, and the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. From these calculations, it can be concluded that the use of experimental methods has an influence on the problem-solving abilities of 5-6-year-old children in TK IT Azkia Aceh Besar.
MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERCERITA ANAK DENGAN MEDIA BONEKA TANGAN PADA KELOMPOK B TK TARUNA BANGSA SENTUL-BOGOR
Authors: Arlinah Arlinah
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan bercerita dengan menggunakan media boneka tangan pada anak kelompok B TK Taruna Bangsa, Sentul-Bogor, Tahun Ajaran 2022/2023. Media boneka tangan dipilih karena pada dasarnya anak senang mendengarkan cerita. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas. Subyek penelitian berjumlah 18 anak yang terdiri dari 11 anak laki – laki dan 7 anak perempuan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu teknik analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa media boneka tangan dapat meningkatkan kemampuan bercerita anak. Pada pra siklus sebesar 83,3% yang berada pada kriteria Belum Berkembang (BB), pada siklus I dilakukan tindakan melalui media boneka tangan meningkat menjadi 55,56% pada kriteria Berkembang Sesuai Harapan (BSH), dan meningkat pada siklus II menjadi  88,89% pada kriteria Berkembang Sesuai Harapan (BSH) dan Berkembang Sangat Baik (BSB). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, menunjukkan bahwa terjadi peningkatan kemampuan bercerita anak usia 5-6 tahun dengan media boneka tangan.

This research aims to improve storytelling skills by using hand puppet media on children of group B TK Taruna Bangsa, Sentul-Bogor, School Year 2022/2023. The hand puppet are chosen for the media because basically children enjoy listening to stories. This research method uses Class Action Research. The subjects were 18 children, consisting of 11 boys and 7 girls. Data analysis techniques are descriptive analysis techniques. The results of this study show that hand puppet media can improve a child’s ability to tell stories. In the pre-cycle of 83.3% which is on the criterion of Undeveloped (BB), in the cycle I performed action through the media of the hand puppet and increased to 55.56% in the criteria of Growing According to Expectation (BSH), and increased in the second cycle to 88.89% in criteria (BSB). Based on the results of this study, it showed that there was an improvement in the ability of 5-6-year-olds to tell stories with the media of hand puppet.
Distribution of human papillomaviruses (HPV) by geographical area and affected organ in Greece
Authors: Para Sotiria–Polyxeni , Intas Georgios , Dimitroulis Dimitrios , Stravodimos Konstantinos , Gorgoulis Vassilios
Published: February 2024

Introduction: Even today we do not have a comprehensive picture of the impact of the virus in Greece and its location at various anatomical sites.
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate and record the impact of HPV infection in the Greek population with emphasis on the affected organ/system.
Methodology: The data of the tissue bank of the histology and embryology laboratory of the Medical School of Athens was utilized. It includes cases with the following characteristics: a) they are fully characterized in terms of HPV infection (complete subtyping of the virus), b) they belong to benign and malignant neoplasms
of various organs with complete histopathological assessment, c) have been collected in at least the last decade d) have accompanying clinical and demographic data and e) their origin covers the entire Prefecture of Attica and a wide age range.
Results: In 60% of the samples no type of HPV was detected, while in 12%, low-risk types were detected and in 28% high-risk types. Women had a higher rate of infection with different types of HPV and were at higher risk, with HPV types 16 & 18 being more common than men, who were more likely to have HPV 6 & HPV 11 types. Infection with a high-risk type occurred in 23.4% of women versus 0.3% of men. The most common
type in cervical secretions was HPV 16 (14% and 10.3% respectively), followed by HPV 18 with rates of 7.4% and 10.3% respectively. Regarding skin, HPV types 16 & 18 were found with the same frequency (11.1%). In the perineum-rectum, the types of HPV6 & 11 predominated (20.7%), followed by HPV 16 & 18.
Conclusion: The present study contributes to the further investigation of the prevalence of HPV in Greece, with emphasis on more types of HPV and more anatomical sites, providing information on the male population. It will help update public health planning, detect and prevent HPV-related cancers in both sexes in Greece
Use of Information Systems in Emergency Department and employee satisfaction
Authors: Pikoula Triantafilia , Karathanasi Κonstantinia
Published: February 2024

Introduction: The existence and usage of an appropriately designed information system is obligatory for efficient function of the Emergency Department (ED).
Purpose: Factors that determine Emergency Department workers’ satisfaction by Information System (IS) and the improvement measures that can be implemented.
Material and Method: Non-experimental quantitative cross-sectional online study of 88 Emergency Department health care workers with questionnaire included from Nurses Attitudes Toward Computerization (NATC) by Brodt & Stronge (1984) and End-User Computing Satisfaction by Bailey and Pearson (1983). The statistical package SPSS version 26 was used for data analysis and the level of statistical significance was
set at 0.05.
Results: Of 88 workers, 33 were male and 55 were female. The level of satisfaction was high in terms of reliability (M.T. 3.97) and low in terms of system operation speed (M.T. 3.25) and quality of support (M.T. 3.30). Demographic characteristics were not associated with attitudes toward PC use and satisfaction with the information system, while participant satisfaction was associated with the contribution of PCs to quality
health care delivery and increased staff efficiency and capabilities (p<0.01). The use of PCs appeared to contribute to the reduction of jobs positions (p=0.01) and to the increase of staff legal liability (p=0.01).
Conclusions: Information Systems can contribute to the improvement of the working conditions of the EDs, to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and improvement of the quality care. The experience and training of the staff in the use of PCs plays a decisive role in the optimal utilization of the information systems.
Servant leadership, environmental passion and workplace green behavior in higher education institutions
Authors: Xing Shuya , Mohamed Zainal Siti Rohaidah Binti , Iqbal Qaisar
Published: February 2024

Sketching on stimulus-organism-response theory, this study aims to investigate the mediating effect of environmental passion on the relationship of the environmentally specific servant leadership with employees’ green behavior. Using purposive sampling approach, the authors adopted one month time-lagged approach to collected data from 232 academic employees in higher education institutions of China. Response rate in this study is 46.40%. The partial least-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis was conducted in the smartpls 4.0 software to test the proposed hypotheses. The current empirical findings confirm that environmentally specific servant leadership significantly positively influence employee’s environmental passion and environmental passion significantly positively affects the employee’s workplace green behaviors. This current finding offered support in favor of mediating impact of environmental passion on the “environmentally specific servant leadership-employees workplace green behaviors” relationship. To the best of authors, this study is among pioneers’ studies to investigate the integrated relationship of environmentally specific servant leadership, environmental passion and green behavior in higher education institutions context of China. Limitations and implication have been elaborated at the end.
Multiple image encryption acting at the RNA level
Authors: Jarjar Mariem , Abdellah Abid , Rrghout Hicham , Kattass Mourad , Jarjar Abdellatif , Benazzi Abdellhamid
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this research is to develop a new method for encrypting multiple superimposed or side-by-side images. The process begins by extracting the red, green, and blue channels from each image and converting them into vectors that combine to produce a single image that undergoes an advanced pixel-level Vigenere transform. In the next step, a pseudorandom transition occurs at the nucleotide, followed by a passage to codons for genetic crossover implementation specifically designed for image scrambling. The latter process is controlled by many random tables developed from selected chaotic maps, which ensures a high degree of flexibility and security in the encryption method. To evaluate the effectiveness and security of this innovative multi-image encryption algorithm, extensive simulations were performed using a large number of images randomly selected from the database. The simulation results prove the reliability and robustness of the method.
Telomere length and TERT polymorphisms as biomarkers in asbestos-related diseases
Authors: Mervic Ana , Goricar Katja , Blagus Tanja , Franko Alenka , Trebusak-Podkrajsek Katarina , Fikfak Metoda Dodic , Dolzan Vita , Kovac Viljem
Published: February 2024

Background

Asbestos exposure has been proposed as a risk factor for shorter telomere length. The aim of our study was to investigate whether telomere length in leukocytes and hTERT genetic polymorphisms may serve as potential biomarkers for the risk of developing asbestos-related diseases and as biomarkers of progression and chemotherapy response rate in malignant mesothelioma (MM).

Subjects and methods

We conducted two retrospective studies. In the first study, a case-control study, telomere length and hTERT polymorphisms were determined in patients with MM, subjects with pleural plaques and controls without the asbestos related disease, who were occupationally exposed to asbestos. In the second study, a longitudinal observational study, telomere length was also determined in samples from MM patients before and after chemotherapy. Telomere length was determined by monochromatic multiplex quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR), while competitive allele-specific PCR was used to genotype hTERT rs10069690, rs2736100 and rs2736098. Logistic regression and survival analysis were used in statistical analysis.

Results

Patients with MM had shorter telomere length than subjects with pleural plaques (p < 0.001). After adjustment for age, rs2736098 CT, and rs10069690 TT and CT+TT genotypes were significantly associated with a higher risk of MM (padj = 0.023; padj = 0.026 and padj = 0.017), while rs2736100 AA and CA+AA genotypes conferred to a lower risk for MM compared to all other subjects (padj = 0.017, and padj = 0.026). Telomere length was not associated with a response to chemotherapy (p > 0.05) or time to disease progression (p > 0.05). Carriers of one or two polymorphic rs10069690 T alleles had a good response to chemotherapy (p = 0.039, and p = 0.048), these associations remained statistically significant after adjustment for age (padj = 0.019; padj = 0.017). Carriers of two polymorphic rs2736100 A alleles had a longer time to disease progression (p = 0.038).

Conclusions

Shorter telomere length and hTERT polymorphisms may serve as a biomarker for the risk of developing MM. Additionally, rs10069690 and rs2736100 polymorphisms, but not telomere length, were associated with a chemotherapy response or MM progression.
Social-economic aspects of the implementation of natural intelligence technologies: part 2 - natural intelligence in government
Authors: Yeremin A. V. , Yeremin E. V. , Polyakova K. D. , Fedorov M. V.
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this article is to investigate the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in public administration. Following up the research of M.V. Fedorov [38- 41], which provides an overview of the global effects of AI implementation, covering socio-ethical aspects, economic impact and regulatory framework for sustainable development strategies, the present paper focuses on the key factors that define the framework for the use of AI in public administration. The paper considers AI as part of the overall process of technological development and explores the links between AI and other areas such as computing technology and data collection techniques. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of international and Russian experience of implementing AI in public administration. The authors seek to develop recommendations for further development of this industry based on the experience gained. They also consider approaches that may lead to the development of strategic principles focused on long-term predictions of the effects of AI in optimising public administration, and the subsequent implementation of appropriate regulatory practices. Thus, this article seeks to provide an overview and analysis of the main aspects of the use of AI in public administration with a focus on international and Russian experience, and to offer recommendations for the further development of this field.
General issues of artificial general intelligence
Authors: Alekseev A. Yu.
Published: February 2024

The project of artificial general intelligence (AGI), which implements a wide range of cognitive phenomena, can be conveniently studied on the basis of a study of the complex Turing test. This test is aimed at solving the main question of the philosophy of artificial intelligence “Can a computer do everything?”, where the universal quantifier runs through private Turing tests that answer the following questions: can a computer understand, live, create, be aware, love, be friends, etc.? Issues arising during the development of an AGI project can be conveniently studied by explicating the seven functions of a complex test: communicative, interrogative, organizational, definitive, critical and constructive and constitutive functions.
Cat scratch disease - a case report
Authors: Silva Amanda , Ferrarini Maria Aparecida , Domingues Luiza , Mesquita Andressa
Published: February 2024

INTRODUCTION: Cat Scratch Disease (CSD) presents most commonly with fever and lymphadenopathy, but up to 25% of cases develop systemic manifestations. OBJECTIVE: to report a pediatric case of hepatosplenic form of CSD. METODOLOGY: this is a case report of a nine-year-old child hospitalized from October to November 2019. The report was written based on medical records and literature review, through Pubmed platform. Informed consent was given by the legal sponsor and the assent by the child. RESULT: a nine-year-old girl presents with swollen, tender and erythematous nodes in the right popliteal fossa and fever. Initial suspicion was of cellulitis, complicated with a popliteal abscess. Treatment was initiated with oxacillin for 3 days and later on with clindamycin and ceftriaxone for 11 days. On the eleventh day of hospital stay, the patient manifested hepatosplenic abscesses and antibiotic treatment was upscaled to vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam until she was diagnosed with a hepatosplenic form of CSD, which happened seventeen days after admission. Therefore, treatment was provided with Rifampicin and Clarithromycin for 14 days, with significant clinical improvement. CONCLUSION: this report aims to raise awareness regarding the wide clinical spectrum of this infection and how to better manage it.
Early diagnosis of Langerhans cells histiocytosis: case report
Authors: Mangueira Gabriela , Trova Victoria , Faria André , Fagundes Fernanda
Published: February 2024

Langerhans’ cells histiocytosis is a disease that belongs to the group of histiocytic disorders and is considered a rare pathology. It results from a proliferation and accumulation of cells of the phagocytic mononuclear system, including Langerhans’ cells. This paper reports a case of a 4-year-old patient who presented a growing, swollen, nodular, depressible and mobile lesion in the right retroauricular region, without pain or phlogistic signs for 6 months, besides erosive and necrotic lesions in the first and second right molars. The confirmatory diagnosis was made by biopsy and immunohistochemistry. This is a study of the medical record, histological evaluations, laboratory and imaging tests of the patient, with the aim of discussing the pathology, making the diagnosis and treatment earlier
Stage 4S neuroblastoma and massive hepatomegaly: a case report
Authors: Pasquini Neto Ricardo , Paula Ana Julia , Vieira Fernanda , Hassmann Hadelle , Kuczynski Ana Paula
Published: February 2024

Objective: To report a case of stage 4S neuroblastoma and massive hepatomegaly that worsened the disease prognosis. Case Description: A 3-month-old male infant presented with 7 days of worsening abdominal distension, significant sweating, incessant crying, and irritability. His abdomen was globular and exhibited massive hepatomegaly. Imaging examinations detected multiple nodules in the liver parenchyma and a hypoechoic nodule in the right adrenal gland. The lesions were biopsied, with findings revealing infiltrative neuroblastoma in the liver tissue. The patient was diagnosed with International Neuroblastoma Staging System stage 4S, and treatment was started according to the International Society of Paediatric Oncology - Paediatric Oncology in Developing Countries protocol. During the first chemotherapy cycle, his condition required prolonged mechanical ventilation and hemodialysis. It was then decided to switch to the POG 9341-Modified regimen in an emergency mode. A significant clinical improvement response was observed after the third chemotherapy cycle. Subsequent cycles were administered based on the initial proposed protocol. Complete remission was achieved after the eighth cycle. Comment: Stage 4S neuroblastoma usually has a good prognosis; however, when associated with massive hepatomegaly, the prognosis becomes unfavorable. Complications during the first chemotherapy cycle required a change in management to the POG 9341-Modified regimen, which resulted in a reduction in the number and size of hepatic and adrenal nodules. Owing to significant clinical improvement, the remaining cycles were performed using the initial protocol. Despite the uncommon association and the lack of consensus for a specific treatment, complete remission was achieved by combining therapeutic regimens.
EVALUATION OF TAX COLLECTION ON VERIFICATION SERVICES BY CRYPTOASSET VALIDATORS
Authors: Jatmika Aqmarina Ishmah , Sari Dahlia
Published: February 2024

The rise of cryptocurrencies has reshaped the global financial system, posing challenges in taxing crypto transactions and emphasizing the need for a unified and responsive regulatory framework. In response, Indonesia enacted PMK 68/2022 to regulate the taxation of crypto transactions. This qualitative research aims to evaluates the collection of Final Income Tax Article 22 on verification services by crypto-asset validators, based on “The Four Maxims” tax collection principle. Data were collected using in-depth interview with seven respondents, comprising four crypto-asset validators, two tax consultants, and one tax authorities as a form of triangulation. This study found that Article 22 Final Income Tax collection in Indonesia has met the convenience and efficiency principle of “The Four Maxims”. However, it failed to meet the criterion of certainty, owing to uncertainties in the definition and the method for calculating the tax basis. Also, the principle of equality is not realized due to the policy's focus on ease of administration and simplicity. The findings from this research are anticipated to assist tax authorities in formulating policies to enhance compliance among validators.
IMPLEMENTASI DESENTRALISASI FISKAL DALAM UPAYA MENGENTASAN KEMISKINAN DI KABUPATEN DAN KOTA PROVINSI JAWA BARAT
Authors: Sihombing Riris Sira Torsina , Kartika Agnes Thalia , Sitompul Yosua Serbujaya , Yoseph Anugerah Adi Revi
Published: February 2024

The implementation of fiscal decentralization is driven by the belief that the regional government is the vehicle that best understands the needs of regional communities rather than the central government. This delegation of authority is then followed by budget allocation and provision of public goods to the regional government. This then opens up a new assessment that simply fiscal decentralization has an impact on poverty alleviation. However, the report on the implementation of fiscal decentralization over two decades in Indonesia shows that the rapidly increasing allocation of transfer funds has not been accompanied by a rapid reduction in poverty rates. Therefore, this research aims to determine the effect of fiscal decentralization indicators on the percentage of poverty, namely local government revenue, fiscal balance transfers and local government spending. By using Panel Least Square (PLS) regression estimates, we used specific samples based on districts and cities in West Java from 2014 to 2019. The regression results show that regional income can significantly reduce poverty, while the allocation of fiscal balance transfers makes poverty increase. Apart from that, local government spending was found to have no significant influence on the percentage of poverty. This paper is expected to help the government in carrying out financial management that is right on target. The ineffective allocation of balanced transfers in West Java needs to be responded by the regional government according to the priority scale in each disctrict or city.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA BIBLIOTECA NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL: ESTUDO DOCUMENTAL EM ESCOLA DA REDE PRIVADA DE ENSINO EM GOIÂNIA
Authors: Santos Josué Pereira da Silva , Dos Santos Andrea Pereira
Published: February 2024

Apresenta contribuições da biblioteca para a pesquisa e desenvolvimento escolar nos anos pré-escolares. Tem como objetivo geral verificar aspectos da contribuição da biblioteca para o desenvolvimento da aprendizagem e pesquisa escolar na educação infantil de uma escola confessional privada de Goiânia. Identifica parcialmente, características e abrangência da biblioteca, do profissional e das ações que favorecem a informação e a investigação científica no Projeto Político Pedagógico e em documentos institucionais. Conceitua biblioteca escolar, letramento informacional e Projeto Político Pedagógico. Os procedimentos metodológicos desta pesquisa são classificados quanto à finalidade, sendo categorizado como pesquisa básica e quanto aos propósitos, utilizando-se do modelo de pesquisa exploratória a fim de identificar através de coleta de dados documentais e levantamento bibliográfico, conceitos que integram o Letramento Informacional, a biblioteca escolar, o profissional bibliotecário e, métodos de aprendizagem para o público entre 1 e 5 anos de idade. Realiza discussão teórica a partir de documentos institucionais da escola confessional privada de Goiânia. Aponta métodos de aplicação de letramento informacional na educação infantil. Conclui que o Projeto Político Pedagógico da escola estudada atinge de forma parcial a importância da biblioteca e do bibliotecário para o desenvolvimento do ensino-aprendizagem e que o bibliotecário deve contribuir para a maior visibilidade das ações e projetos que compete à profissão e ao ambiente, agregando na formação pedagógica escolar. O período de execução desta pesquisa se deu entre abril e julho de 2018.
A Critical Analysis of the African National Congress’s Inclination to the Freedom Charter: A Review of Implementation
Authors: Rapanyane Benjamin , Makgamatha Mpho , Mkhatshwa Faith
Published: February 2024

The Freedom Charter is supposed to be a guiding document on policy directives for the post-apartheid African National Congress (ANC) government. However, there is strong corroboration driving a lack of academic attention to this well-deserved scholarly subject. In simple terms, scholars do not pay much attention to linking the ANC to this important historical document. Against this background, we argue that the contemporary ANC is encountering several challenges with respect to the implementation of the tenets of the Freedom Charter. The adoption and utility of the “Promise Theory,” in the context of this article, is informed fundamentally by the need to theoretically frame the analysis within a relevant historical theoretical lens. This is done in order to best shape the broader analysis and scholarly arguments advanced in this article. This showcases all that has to do with the Freedom Charter and the various challenges facing the ANC in implementing the document. Methodologically, this article is informed by a complete document review and thematic content analysis.
Improving Access to Healthcare in South Africa through the National Health Insurance Scheme: A Hit or a Miss?
Authors: Kamwendo Tamanda
Published: February 2024

The South African healthcare system is plagued by inequalities at various levels. The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill was recently passed by the National Assembly and has revived debate on whether the NHI can effectively bridge the gap between the rich and the poor in accessing healthcare services. This paper explores the effectiveness of the NHI as a healthcare system reform aimed at bridging the gap between the public and private sectors of South Africa’s two-tiered healthcare system. To assist policymakers in its effective implementation, the paper explores the constitutional obligations regarding the provision of healthcare services and offers an analysis of whether the NHI Bill meets constitutional muster. In its conclusion, the paper also suggests solutions to address the Bill’s shortcomings by including practical steps that can be taken to ensure that the vision of universal health coverage is achieved.
Financial Subordination and Postcolonial Geographies of Renewable Energy Finance in South Africa: A Critique of the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan
Authors: Blissett Lev
Published: February 2024

The renewable energy market is expanding in Africa, along with funding from the West for numerous projects on renewable energy. In this article, I problematise renewable energy finance in Africa, with a specific focus on the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan in South Africa, building on and contributing to literature on financial subordination and geographies of renewables finance. I critically analyse, through a desktop study and documentary analysis of the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan, how racial capitalism continues through postcolonial renewable financing for electricity generation in South Africa, driving private sector participation in the public sector, under a neocolonialist framework. First, I draw on literature focusing on race and postcolonialism in Africa regarding financing of renewable energy. Second, I critically assess South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership and Investment Plan from a critical theory perspective. I argue for an understanding of renewable energy financing through the lens of postcolonial financial subordination that not only continues colonial logic but furthers the racialisation of capitalism in South Africa along lines benefitting the West and its interests through the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan, and the capitalist class in South Africa.