bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Disolviendo fronteras Notas para un diálogo con Darío G. Barriera
Authors: Lorente Sariñena Marta
Published: July 2022

La presente contribución ofrece un análisis de la obra de Darío G. Barriera Historia y justicia. Cultura, política y sociedad en el Río de la Plata (Siglos XVI-XIX), que tiene como principal y exclusivo propósito subrayar su relevancia fundamentando su carácter excepcional en el globalizado panorama historiográfico actual. A estos efectos, hace hincapié en los extremos más singulares de una narración/reflexión histórica/historiográfica, cuya múltiple condición transfronteriza (geográfica, temporal y disciplinar) actúa como factor multiplicador de su interés. Según este crítico, los resultados obtenidos en el curso de la larga, exigente y reflexiva investigación que ha culminado con la publicación de Historia y justicia constituyen un referente ineludible para los estudiosos del pasado y el presente del poder atribuido a los jueces, así como de las consecuencias políticas, jurídicas y sociales de su efectivo ejercicio.
Una conversación estática pero movilizante. Respuestas a los comentarios sobre Historia y Justicia
Authors: Barriera Darío G.
Published: July 2022

En este artículo el autor de Historia y Justicia responde a los comentarios vertidos sobre la obra por Víctor Brangier, Adrian Masters, Agustín Casagrande, Sergio Angeli y Marta Lorente. Ponderando algunos de los rasgos generales que dichos comentarios aportan al debate global, el autor se detiene luego en la respuesta de planteamientos puntuales surgidos de cada uno de ellos.
Comunicación política y producción legislativa para el Río de la Plata durante la procuraduría cortesana de Manuel de Frías (1614–1618)
Authors: Amadori Arrigo
Published: July 2022

Este artículo aborda el problema de la comunicación política mantenida por las ciudades de la provincia del Paraguay y Río de la Plata a través del estudio de la procuraduría cortesana de Manuel de Frías. La representación que este agente realizó en Madrid de los intereses de las ciudades que conformaban dicha jurisdicción se extendió entre los años 1614 y 1618. Se trató de una estancia prolongada que tuvo un fuerte impacto en la producción legislativa real para el área. Su incidencia se manifestó en el ritmo del despacho de cédulas reales, en los asuntos regulados por ellas, e, incluso, en su formulación textual. La investigación busca restituir el calado de la participación de los súbditos en la definición de las normas sancionadas en Madrid por el rey que regulaban algunos aspectos centrales para la región. Además, analiza varios asuntos relevantes del proceso comunicacional, como la conformación, no exenta de contradicciones, de una instancia de representación de carácter provincial, y la función de la información de la gobernación que circulaba hacia la corte para apoyar los intereses de los espacios locales y convertirse en insumos legislativos esenciales.
Validation of the Name Cotoneaster gonggashanensis (Rosaceae)
Authors: Idrees Muhammad , Shaw Julian M. H.
Published: July 2022

Cotoneaster gonggashanensis J. Fryer & B. Hylmö (Rosaceae), originally described from Liuba (Sichuan), China, was not validly published in 2009 because two collections were simultaneously indicated as type in the protologue. The name is validated here, by designating one collection kept in K as the holotype.
METHODOLOGY OF NATURAL TESTS OF GMDSS COASTAL OBJECTS OF THE SEA AREA A2
Authors: ГРОМОЗДИН В.В. , КОВАЛЕНКО В.И. , ИЕВЛЕВ К.В. , КОЗУБ М.С.
Published: July 2022

Рассмотрена методика проведения натурных испытаний береговых объектов (станций) глобальной морской системы связи при бедствии и для обеспечения безопасности морского района А2. Расчет пороговых значений напряженности электромагнитного поля на стороне судна и электродвижущей силы на входе радиоприемных устройств на береговом объекте проводится на основе типовых значений параметров. Учитывается фактическое обеспечение электромагнитной совместимости при работе близкорасположенных передающих устройств и максимально возможных уровней внешних атмосферных и промышленных шумов.

The methodology for conducting field tests of coastal facilities ( stations) of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System of sea area A2 is considered. The threshold values of electromagnetic field intensity on the vessel side and electromotive force at the input of radio receivers at the coastal facility were calculated on the basis of typical parameter values. The actual provision of electromagnetic compatibility during the operation of closely spaced transmitting devices and the maximum possible levels of external atmospheric and industrial noise are taken into account.
METHOD OF PROTECTING DIGITAL DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FROM SINGLE AND DOUBLE ERRORS
Authors: ПАВЛОВ А.А. , ЦАРЬКОВ А.Н. , РОМАНЕНКО Ю.А. , РОМАНЕНКО А.Ю. , МАКЕЕВ М.И. , ПАВЛОВ Ф.А.
Published: July 2022

Изложена регулярная процедура кодирования информации для коррекции одиночных и обнаружения двойных ошибок при сокращении информационной избыточности на один проверочный разряд. Таким образом обеспечивается возможность снижения аппаратурных затрат, связанных с хранением значений проверочных разрядов в устройстве памяти. Выявлены закономерности, позволяющие при декодировании формировать дополнительные проверки признака ошибки. Благодаря этому можно определять ошибочные разряды при возникновении неразличимых синдромов ошибок, вызванных сокращением основных проверочных разрядов. Установлено, что реализация предлагаемого метода для кода (15,11) помогает обнаруживать и корректировать 100% одиночных ошибок, выявлять 100% двойных ошибок и корректировать 27%, используя при этом на один проверочный разряд меньше, чем для модифицированного кода Хэмминга.

It is described the regular procedure for coding information for correcting single errors and detecting double errors while reducing information redundancy by one check bit. Thus, it is possible to reduce the hardware costs associated with storing check bits values in a memory device. There were revealed regularities allowing to generate the additional checks of error signs during decoding. Thanks to this, it is possible to determine erroneous bits when indistinguishable error syndromes are caused by the reduction of the main check digits. It has been found that the implementation of the proposed method for code (15,11) helps to detect and correct 100% of single errors, detect 100% and correct 27% of double errors, using one check bit less than for a modified Hamming code.
Respiratory Diseases in the Morbidity Structure of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus
Authors: Лятос И.А. , Семенов В.М. , Цыганков А.М.
Published: July 2022

Публикация посвящена острой респираторной инфекции в Вооруженных Силах Республики Беларусь, исследование проведено на основе отчетной медицинской документации одной из воинских частей. В ходе работы была изучена заболеваемость по Х классу МКБ-10 среди военнослужащих по призыву за 2016–2019 годы (по нозологии); доказана цикличность подъема заболеваемости; выявлены особенности распространения острой респираторной инфекции среди военнослужащих по призыву Вооруженных Сил Республики Беларусь.

The publication is devoted to acute respiratory infection in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus on the basis of the reporting medical records of one of the military units. The study examined the morbidity according to ICD-10 class X among conscripts in 2016–2019 (by nosology); the cyclical upsurge of morbidity was proved; the features of acute respiratory infection spread among conscripts of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus were revealed.
Características de la presencia mapuche de Argentina en internet
Authors: Mulet Trobat Bartomeu
Published: July 2022

En síntesis, se inicia el trabajo con unos planteamientos y apuntes históricos del conflicto Mapuche, a continuación, se contextualiza la Cultura Mapuche en el marco de la sociedad “tardo moderna”, “postcolonial” y en la cibercultura, el encaje de su vindicación identitaria Mapuche en la cibercultura y su virtualización cultural y educativa. Se trata de interpretar algunos de los elementos del conflicto que vive el pueblo Mapuche en Argentina en la era de la globalización y de la cibercultura que, en gran manera, se desterritorializa como un elemento más de la aculturación que sufre una cultura como la mapuche, tratada como subalterna y minorizada en el marco de un estado-nación asimilacionista como el argentino, con contradicciones propias de su conservadurismo y neoliberalismo ideológico, con implicaciones de aculturación y transculturación. Por otra parte, se intenta visualizar como se presenta la situación de la cultura e identidad mapuche, al pasar del modelo social y relación sociocultural que se da en la sociedad tradicional a un modelo de sociedad en la modernidad tardía que no entiende de tradiciones duraderas, en el contexto territorial de la Patagonia Norte Argentina (Puel Mapu).
Formulasi dan Karakterisasi Ekstrak Etanol Wualae (Etlingera elatior) dalam Sistem Penghantaran Vesikuler Fitofosfolipid
Authors: Indalifiany Astrid , Sahidin Sahidin , Wahyuni Wahyuni , Bafadal Mentarry , Yodha Agung Wibawa Mahatva , Andryani Rina , Fitrawan La Ode Muhammad , Munasari Dian
Published: July 2022

Etlingera elatior (Wualae) termasuk dalam tumbuhan famili zingiberaceae yang memiliki aktivitas antiinflamasi. Namun, bioavailabilitas dan permeabilitas zat aktif yang rendah sehingga diperlukan suatu sistem penghantaran dalam komplek lipid-bahan alam. Sistem yang dikenal dengan fitofosfolipid ini merupakan penghantaran fitokonstituen dalam matriks fosfolipid yang dapat meningkatkan permeabilitas dan bioavailabilitas zat aktif melalui karakteristik ampifilik dan aksi emulsifikasi oleh fosfolipid. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan formulasi dan karakterisasi sistem vesikel sehingga diperoleh sistem yang optimum antara ekstrak etanol buah wualae dan fosfatidilkolin yang memiliki karakteristik vesikel terbaik. Preparasi dilakukan    menggunakan    teknik    hidrasi    lapis   tipis dengan adanya variasi komposisi ekstrak dan fosfatidilkolin, yakni 0,5:0,5 (Formula 1); 0,5:1 (Formula 2); 1:0,5 (Formula 3); 1:1 (Formula 4); 1:2 (Formula 5); dan 2:1 (Formula 6). Hasil yang diperoleh adalah komposisi formula optimum antara ekstrak dan fosfatidilkolin yaitu pada F4 dengan komposisi 1:1 dengan karakterisasi meliputi pengamatan morfologi berbentuk bulat (sferis) menggunakan mikroskop optic, efisiensi penjerapan vesikel diperoleh 99,20%, ukuran partikel 898,2 nm dan indeks polidispersitas 0,573 dengan kategori vesikel jenis LUV (Large Unilamellar Vesicle) menggunakan Particel Size Analyzer.
Aktivitas Antioksidan dan Toksisitas Fraksi Etil Asetat dan Fraksi N-Heksan Daun Pegagan (Centella Asiatica L.)
Authors: Yunita Ella , Sari Dyah Ratna Ayu Puspita
Published: July 2022

Antioksidan berperan penting untuk melindungi sel terhadap pengaruh radikal bebas. Tumbuhan yang berperan sebagai antioksidan alami adalah pegagan (Centella asiatica) dan banyak digunakan dalam pengobatan tradisional. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui aktivitas antioksidan (IC50) dari fraksi etil asetat dan n-heksan daun pegagan dan toksisitasnya (LC50) terhadap Artemia salina Leach. Pengujian antioksidan dilakukan dengan metode DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) menggunakan spektrofotometer UV-Vis dan uji toksisitas dengan metode BSLT (Brine Shrimp Lethality Test). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nilai IC50 fraksi etil asetat sebesar 325 mg/L (kategori lemah) dan fraksi n-heksan 731 mg/L (kategori tidak aktif) sedangkan nilai LC50 pada fraksi etil asetat yaitu 1202 mg/L (kategori tidak toksik) dan fraksi n-heksan yaitu 2818 mg/L (kategori tidak toksik).
THE EFFECT OF TOURIST PERCEIVED VALUE AND TOURIST SATISFACTION IN MEDIATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TOURISM DESTINATION IMAGE ON TOURIST LOYALTY TO VISIT WEH ISLAND
Authors: Fahlevy Hasan Kevin , Adam Muhammad , Yunus Mukhlis
Published: July 2022

This study aims to examine the effect of perceived value and tourist satisfaction in mediating the relationship between the image of a tourist destination on the loyalty of tourists to visit Weh Island, Indonesia. This study was conducted on all tourists visiting Weh Island including its Sabang city. The number of samples is determined by multiplying the number of indicators by 10 to produce a sample of 170 people. The method used to analyze the data was Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results reveal that Destination Image affects Perceived Value, Destination Image affects Tourist Satisfaction, Perceived Value affects Tourist Satisfaction, Destination Image affects Tourist Loyalty, Perceived Value affects Tourist Loyalty, Tourist Satisfaction affects Tourist Loyalty, Perceived Value partially mediates the influence of Destination Image on Tourist Loyalty, and Tourist Satisfaction partially mediates the influence of Destination Image and Perceived Value on Tourist Loyalty. These findings explain that the model of increasing tourist loyalty to visit Weh Island is a function of strengthening the image of the destination, increasing perceived value, and increasing tourist satisfaction.
STRATEGIC CULTURAL DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT OPEN ARMS INTERNATIONAL, ELDORET
Authors: Yeg Timothy Kipkoech , Kwasira Dr. Josphat
Published: July 2022

In most organizations, workforce diversity has proved to be problematic as it has an effect on their performance. Employees gets demoralized due to their cultural diversity as it demoralizes them. This in-turn has an effect on their performance. The aim of this study was to determine Strategic Cultural diversity management practices and employee performance at Open Arms International in Eldoret. The specific objectives were to analyze how employee gender mainstreaming practices affects employee performance at Open Arms International. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Target population was 136 employees while the sample size was 41 employees. The respondents were selected using stratified random sampling technique. The main data collection instrument was questionnaires. Cronbach’s alpha was adopted to test reliability of the research instrument. The data collected was analyzed using both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The descriptive statistics that were adopted include; frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The inferential statistics include; correlation and regression. The regression coefficients results were as follows; employee gender mainstreaming had a positive and significant effect on employee performance (β=-1.217, p < 0.05), value systems has a positive and significant effect on employee performance of (β= .938, p < 0.05). The study concluded that gender mainstreaming improves employee performance. The study recommended that the management of at Open Arms International should continue adopting work ethics that do not allow for any form of gender discrimination.
THE MEDIATION ROLE OF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE ON THE EFFECT OF SELF LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION COMPETENCY, AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON PERFORMANCE OF PT. PERTAMINA (PERSERO) (Case Study on Marketing Operation Region 1 Banda Aceh)
Authors: Fachrizal  , Adam Muhammad , Yunus Mukhlis
Published: July 2022

This study aims to examine the mediating role of employee performance on the self-leadership, communication competence, and emotional intelligence effect on the performance of PT. Pertamina (Persero) in Marketing Operation Region 1 Banda Aceh (Pertamina). The population was all employees of Pertamina Marketing Operation Region 1 Banda Aceh as many as 137 people. The test results reveal that self-leadership and emotional intelligence do not affect Pertamina’s performance; Communication competence and employee performance affect Pertamina's performance; Self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and communication competence affect Pertamina’s employee performance; employee performance fully mediates the selfleadership and emotional intelligence effect on Pertamina's performance; and employee performance partially mediates the communication competence effect on Pertamina's performance. This finding states that Pertamina's performance improvement model is a function of strengthening self-leadership, increasing communication competence, increasing emotional intelligence, and improving employee performance.
THE EFFECT OF MODERATING CREDIT RISK ON THE INFLUENCE OF FIRM SIZE, LIQUIDITY, AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS OF INDONESIA 2010- 2020
Authors: Shafira Cut Dewi , Musnadi Said , Faisal
Published: July 2022

This study examines the credit risk moderating effect on the effect of firm size, liquidity, and operational efficiency on the financial performance of Regional Development Banks (BPDs) in Indonesia from 2010 to 2020. The population was BPDs in Indonesia. The sample was taken using the purposive sampling method, provides 18 banks. Data were analyzed through the panel data regression using the Eviews 12 application and MRA (Moderate Regression Analysis) tests. The results of hypothesis testing show that firm Size and LDR positively impact ROA, while Operational Efficiency has a negative impact, and NPL cannot moderate the impact of company size on ROA but can moderate the effect of LDR and Operational Efficiency on ROA. From these findings, it reveals that the model of increasing ROA at BPD in Indonesia is a function of increasing firm size and LDR and decreasing Operational Efficiency whereas NPL can strengthen the role of LDR and weaken the role of Operational Efficiency.
THE EFFECT OF REWARD AND INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTIC ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND THEIR IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AT THE ACEH MALAHAYATI SHIPPING POLYTECHNIC
Authors: Rifqi Muhamad , Musnadi Said , Kesuma T Meldi
Published: July 2022

This study is to examine the rewards and individual characteristics effect on employee performance and their impact on organizational performance at the Aceh Malahayati Shipping Polytechnic (Malahayati Polytechnic). The population was all ASN and Non-ASN employees of the Malahayati Polytechnic as many as 150 people. The census was used so the entire population was as the sample. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires. The data were measured using a Likert scale and analyzed using the AMOS-SEM. The result proves that rewards and individual characteristics can change employee performance and organizational performance. Furthermore, employee performance can support organizational performance improvement, and employee performance is known to partially mediate the rewards and individual characteristics role in organizational performance changes. These findings prove that the model of improving organizational performance at the Malahayati Polytechnic from this study can be used, which is a function of increasing rewards and forming individual characteristics that are following the Malahayati Polytechnic organization so that it can have an impact on changing employee performance in a better direction.
THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT MEDIATE THE EFFECT OF TALENT MANAGEMENT ON TURNOVER INTENTION: EXPERIENCE OF TYPE-C PRIVATE HOSPITAL NURSES
Authors: Pradnyana I Kadek Wiweka , Manuati Dewi d I Gusti Ayu
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of talent management on turnover intention with employee engagement as mediating variable. This research was carried out in the for Type-C Private Hospital in Denpasar City-Bali Province-Indonesia namely Prima Medika Hospital, Bhakti Rahayu Hospital, Dharma Yadnya Hospital, and Harapan Bunda Hospital. The sample was 93 nurses determined by Slovin Formula which was distributed proportionally in the four hospitals. Data were collected through interview and questionnaire. Technique analysis used was Structural Equation Modeling with variance based (Partial Least Square). The results show that talent management has a negative and significant effect on turnover intention, talent management has a positive and significant effect on employee engagement, employee engagement has a negative and significant effect on turnover intention and employee engagement emerges as mediating variable in the effect of talent management relationship on turnover intention. The result imply that improvement of talent management and employee engagement need to be considered in endeavor to reduce turn over intention of nurses.
Where There’s a Will There’s a Way: The Role of Political Will in Creating/Producing/Shaping Education Systems for Learning
Authors: Belafi Carmen
Published: July 2022

This Insight Note argues that political will is a decisive factor in explaining both the homogeneity in the expansion of schooling and the heterogeneity in the expansion of learning, and introduces three takeaways as necessary conditions for a meaningful and sustained prioritisation of learning: The highest authorities of a country have the political will to prioritise learning. The highest authorities of a country want to get every child learning (as they define learning goals as universal goals). The highest authorities of a country adopt a long-horizon view to reap the benefits of a learning-oriented system for the long haul. That said, there are good reasons why many disdain appeals to ‘political will’ and why political will is described as “the slipperiest concept in the policy lexicon” (Hammergren 1998: 12).1 My purpose is not to invoke political will as a deus ex machina or an exogenously given characteristic of a country like its latitude. I explore what political will is (and who needs to have it), how one can identify it, and how it arises in different political regime types. To make “because they wanted it” a workable and useful insight, we need to dig deeper into questions such as: “How do some countries come to want to and others not?” and “What, if anything, can be done to foment the wanting to?” As will be shown, the standard RISE Systems Framework is only partially capable of explaining how the political willof the highest authorities of a state is formed. Therefore, an additional typology of political regimes is introduced to distinguish between different modalities of rule and state-society relations. This typology not only helps in separating different ways in which political will is formed, but also outlines different pathways for how political will may be fostered, depending on the type of regime. The Insight Note is structured as follows: Section 2 defines the term ‘political will’. Section 3 hones in on the three key points and offers empirical examples of political will and prioritisation of learning. Section 4 discusses the formation of political will in different political contexts and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the RISE Systems Framework in capturing the different modalities of political will formation. Section 5 introduces a typology of political regimes that can help guide analysis on how political will is formed in different regime types and how interventions to create political will may have to look different depending on the type of political system. Section 6 concludes.
Customized clothes – a sustainable solution for textile waste generated
by the clothing industry
Authors: TRIPA SIMONA , INDRIE LILIANA , ZLATEV ZLATIN , TRIPA FLORIN
Published: July 2022

The textile industry plays an important role in Romania’s economy and its products are a necessity in people's lives, not
only in the form of apparel but also in the automotive industry, construction, computers, agriculture etc., due to the
expansion of their fields of use. Numerous studies have shown that this industry is, after oil, the second most polluting
industry in the world. In addition to the multitude of chemicals used in the production process and a large amount of
water and energy consumed, the textile industry generates considerable waste. This paper aims to identify the main
sources of textile waste in Romania and it proposes the alternative of customized clothes using textile waste in order to
rethink, reuse or recycle waste in the production stage. This strategy can be successfully integrated into the vertical
value chain by strengthening the creation department, and clothing design and by involving the marketing and sales
divisions. In the clothing industry, the strategy of integrating design and retail can lead to a more flexible design process
and therefore to high product performance
Digital design of regional characteristic apparel pattern driven by GAN
Authors: CHEN HAN , SHEN LEI , ZHANG XIYING , REN XIANGFANG , WANG MINGMING , MIN XUE , LI XUE
Published: July 2022

In the links of apparel product development and production, apparel pattern design cannot reduce its marginal cost
through economies of scale because of its creative characteristics. With the world entering the era of industry 4.0,
machine learning can provide services for apparel design. This research takes the Chinese characteristic tachisme
pattern as the research object and puts forward a new design method of regional characteristic apparel pattern driven
by Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN). Firstly, the main framework based on GAN including discrimination and
generation modules is established. Aiming at the training difficulties of regional characteristic apparel pattern sample
situation with small quantity and disordered specification, the image self-amplification and normalization pre-processing
module is added to the model. Secondly, by adding the Batch Normalization mechanism, Leaky ReLU and RMSProp
algorithm, the problems of gradient disappearance and overfitting in the experiment are solved, and the convergence
speed of the model is improved. Finally, the HSV colour model algorithm is introduced into the loss function to indicate
the training process, so that the artistic expression characteristics of the generated results are closer to the human visual
perception experience. Through index evaluation comparison, result authenticity investigation and product design
practice, we prove the superiority and practicality of the proposed method in this paper. The new design method
theoretically solves the scale economy dilemma of the previous apparel pattern design methods and provides reference
ideas for more application scenarios currently trapped in the real-time presentation of design results.
Study of operations in sewing process of girls’ pants
Authors: YILMAZ SEVIM
Published: July 2022

The sewing labour that has a portion of up to 70% of the labour cost in the clothing production, creates a very effective
cost component. That is why it is necessary to analyse the workflow in the sewing room better and use the optimum
performance and productivity of the workers.
In this research rationalizations of girls’ pants production are studied and the developed method is implemented in a
middle-sized company in Aegean Region of Turkey. As a result, the productivity of balancing was increased by 6.53 %
(from 93.07% to 99.6%). Due to done method development studies, the Total Sewing Time/Piece was been reduced to
20.92 minutes from 21.22 minutes. Before method development studies the theoretical number of workers need was 37
and the actual employed number of workers was 38 at the end of method development studies (MDS) and line balancing
this number was been decreased to 35 workers. This girls’ pants order was planned for 12 days of production, thus, in
total 576 $ saving was provided by the utilization of the rationalized method. The benefits attained through the method
development in the company base will globally contribute to the garment industry in the world in terms of the competitive
power and the rise in the employment of the labou3
Analysing the nexus between artificial neural networks and ARIMA models
in predicting customer lifetime value (CLV) for complex development
of society and industrial activities
Authors: EHSANIFAR MOHAMMAD , DEKAMINI FATEMEH , SPULBAR CRISTI , BIRAU RAMONA , BAJELAN MILAD , GHADBEYKLOO DARIUSH , MENDON SUHAN , CALOTĂ ARMAND MIHAIL
Published: July 2022

Today, the importance of customer relationship is not hidden from anyone, and predicting the value of customer life can
help organizations to create an optimal relationship with their customers. The concept of industrial society represents a
symbiosis between social and industrial activities using mass-production technologies. A sustainable CRM approach
can generate significant benefits for the development of the textile industry. This paper compares ARIMA and neural
network models in predicting customer lifetime value. The time-domain of the research is related to the year 2021 in the
Lojoor company. To identify the variables needed to predict the value of customer longevity, experts in this field and
university professors were used through descriptive survey method and using databases to collect other data. After
collecting the data, the required variables were first identified by the Delphi method and then the databases were
analysed using the artificial neural network method and the ARIMA model, for which MATLAB software was used. The
results showed that both ARIMA and artificial neural network models can be used to predict customer lifetime value. In
the case of the artificial neural network, it was observed that in addition to better prediction of the relationship between
variables, which assumes them to be nonlinear, the artificial neural network model also performed better in terms of
prediction results. In total, the values of MAPE error are 10.3% and MSE error is 11.6% for the neural network model.
The neural network model is acceptable.
Performance evaluation of hot mix asphalt using textile waste
Authors: SAJJAD ALI , RAZA SIDDIQUI MUHAMMAD OWAIS , AFZAL AHMED , KASHIF IQBAL , USAMA NOORANI MUHAMMAD , WAQAR IQBAL , DANMEI SUN
Published: July 2022

Polyester (PET) is used in asphalt binder to improve the sustainability and performance of the road. Modification of
asphalt has become a serious demand these days due to performance requirements caused by significant traffic and
heavy vehicles. Asphalt alone cannot bear the stresses. The Marshall Mix design method is used for testing treated and
untreated asphalt samples. The properties of all asphalt samples were compared. The best combination of asphalt and
PET for best performance is based on the study of PET content used in the mix of PET/Asphalt, i.e., 0%, 2.5%, 5%,
7.5%, and 10%. The following tests were performed on the asphalt samples for various aspects of performance: stability
test, flow test, air voids, voids filled with asphalt (VFA), voids in mineral aggregate (VMA), and OAC. Polyester waste is
utilized in road construction which has been proved helpful to improve the performance of conventional road
construction and provide reliability in a sustainable approach. An asphalt grade of 60/70 was taken for evaluation.
A digital-integrated solution for a customised 3D design process of garments
Authors: AVADANEI MANUELA , CURTEZA ANTONELA , DULGHERIU IONUT , DORIN SAVIN-IONESI , VIZITEU DIANA , LOGHIN EMIL-CONSTANTIN
Published: July 2022

We live in a digital era in which we have become accustomed to using digital applications to access services or purchase
products for daily professional activities, communication/socialisation, or entertainment. The digital transformation of the
industry (including the apparel industry) is based on a new approach: the model is developed digitally, presented to the
customer, physically manufactured for use and then recorded and made available for purchase on digital platforms. The
latter can stimulate connections between customers and manufacturers; in this way, the customer can make specific
requests regarding the desired product, and the manufacturer can provide the customer with specific details. Information
and communication technologies (ICTs) play a big role in the fashion industry. They are used for the design, production,
and distribution of fashion items, communication, and even product co-design. This paper illustrates a method to
develop business attire patterns for different professions where a dress code is required (management structures,
banking, commercial activities, flight attendants, etc.) by automatically integrating 3D customer data (obtained through
a 3D scanning process) and product information. Both product information (dimensions, materials and accessories,
manufacturing conditions, e.g.) and information about the customer’s body (size, posture, conformation) can be
integrated into the conceptual development phase in a tailored (customised) way. The virtual interactive simulation of
the product on the avatar representing the customer (virtual 3D prototyping) makes it possible to assess the appearance
of the garment on the human body and whether the design requirements have been met.
Relación entre el estado nutricional de hierro y los niveles de plomo en sangre en niños
Authors:   , Disalvo Liliana Noemí
Published: July 2022

Introducción: La deficiencia de hierro (DH) es considerada el problema nutricional más prevalente en todo el mundo. Similarmente el plomo es una sustancia tóxica ampliamente distribuida en la corteza terrestre, y en la actualidad todos los niños están expuestos al plomo. Ambas situaciones se presentan juntas en poblaciones infantiles desfavorecidas y afectan adversamente el desarrollo neurocognitivo de los niños. Objetivo: determinar si existe relación entre la DH y los niveles de plomo en sangre en niños de 1 a 6 años asistidos en el sistema público de salud de La Plata y Gran La Plata. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio analítico de corte transversal. Se evaluaron niños entre 1 y 6 años de edad, clínicamente sanos, que concurrieron por controles de salud periódicos al Observatorio de Salud del IDIP y a Centros de Atención Primaria de la Salud de La Plata y Gran La Plata, durante los años 2012-2017. Se realizó una evaluación antropométrica, se relevaron datos sociodemográficos y se determinaron el hemograma, la concentración de ferritina, y el nivel de plomo sanguíneo (NPS). Se consideró DH si ferritina  12 ng/ml, anemia si Hb < 11 gr/dL(o 11,5 gr/dL para los mayores de 5 años) y nivel elevado de plomo si NPS ≥ 5 µg/dL. Para el análisis estadístico se usó el paquete estadístico R versión 3.3.2. Se utilizaron las pruebas de Mann Whitney, o el Test de Student, Chi-cuadrado y regresión logística. Resultados: Participaron del estudio 394 niños, la edad promedio fue 2.4 ± 1.4 años. La prevalencia de DH fue 26,1 %, de anemia fue 31,6 %, la de NPS elevados fue de 8.6 %. El análisis bivariable mostró una asociación estadísticamente significativa entre la DH y la prevalencia de NPS ≥ 5 µg/dL con un OR (IC95%): 3,18 (1,52; 6,68). La prevalencia de NPS ≥ 5 µg/dL fue 16,2 % en niños con DH y de 5,7 % en los niños sin DH. (p=0,0027). También se halló asociación entre la anemia y la prevalencia de NPS mayor al valor de referencia OR (IC95%): 3,05 (1,50; 6,33). Conclusión: Se encontró asociación entre la DH y NPS mayor al valor de referencia, los niños con DH tienen el triple de chances de presentar NPS ≥5 µ/dL que los niños sin DH. Asimismo se encontró asociación entre la anemia y NPS mayor al valor de referencia CDC, los niños anémicos tienen el triple de chances de presentar NPS ≥5 µ/dL que los niños sin anemia
MALAYSIAN TEACHER STANDARD 2.0 IN BECOMING THE SOUL OF EDUCATORS
Authors: Makhsin Mardzelah , Teoh Yong Ping , Ismail Nor Hasimah
Published: July 2022

The Malaysian Teacher Standard is a standard that outlines the professional competencies that teachers should achieve, and the requirements that should be provided by teacher training agencies and institutions to help teachers achieve the required level of competence. Recently, issues related to the ethics of the teaching profession often occur in our country and this shows the lack and room for improvement in the development of teaching professionalism. This study aims to examine how the Malaysian Teacher Standard 2.0 can shape the soul of a perfect and holistic educator, examine teachers' views on the components of teaching ethics and how the domains of competence listed in the Malaysian Teacher Standard 2.0 namely knowledge orientation, instructional, community involvement and personal qualities can help teachers in the effective implementation of teaching and facilitating. This study is qualitative and has involved 12 primary and secondary school teachers as respondents. The findings from the interviews were analyzed descriptively and comparisons were made as a whole. The findings of the study are that many teachers are less clear with the objectives and content of the Malaysian Teacher Standard 2.0 and those responsible need to provide more in -depth exposure to teachers. The Malaysian Teacher Standard 2.0 is a comprehensive reference document that can assist teachers in the effective implementation of teaching and facilitating and all teachers are clear with the responsibilities of teachers towards the profession, students, parents, society and the country. The researcher hopes that this study can make a small contribution in the effort to produce a holistic and perfect educator soul.
HELPFUL EFFECTS OF CREATIVE EXPRESSIVE-BODILY MAPS OF EMOTIONS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: A PRELIMINARY QUALITATIVE STUDY
Authors: Ibrahim Maznah , Abdullah Azizah
Published: July 2022

A tool named ‘Creative Expressive-Bodily maps of emotions’ (CE-BME) has been used widely among counselling practitioners or therapists in Malaysia’s mental health settings. However, limited research was done to examine the helpful & unhelpful process and helpful & unhelpful effects in practice. This preliminary study aims to explore specifically the practical effects of using this tool from the therapist’s perspective. This preliminary study used a qualitative approach, namely the grounded theory method, through face-to-face and video call interviews with four therapists from the mental health setting. These therapists conducted sessions for children and adolescents using the CE-BME in their sessions. The data through grounded theory analysis in this phenomenological study aims to answer the research question: What are the helpful effects of using the CE-BME in psychotherapy with children and adolescents? As a result, seven themes from two categories of helpful effects emerged. With regards to the effects on the client from the therapist’s perspective, four themes emerged given by i) experiencing positive emotions, ii) improving in cognition process and insight, iii) positive behaviours in therapy, and iv) inducing problem-solving. In addition, three themes emerged regarding the effects on the therapist, including i) positive emotions toward the therapist, ii) increased skills in the therapy session, and iii) increased competency in handling a young client’s case. The finding confirmed the positive effects on emotions, behaviour, and cognition in therapy for young clients who are incapable to express their feelings verbally (from the therapist’s perspective) and impacts the therapist’s feelings, behaviour, and competency in handling child and adolescent clients.
A NEW APPROACH IN PREPARING ASSESSMENT TO GAUGE STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE
Authors: Rozli Mohd Ikmal Fazlan , Rohim Rohamezan , Min Yee Hooi
Published: July 2022

To gauge students understanding after taking a subject, training and others, an assessment will be conducted. The assessment can be in the form of verbal, practical and the most popular among all is in writing. The teacher or lecturer will assemble questions in accordance to topics covered by the syllabus that had been taught to the students. This assessment gauge the understanding of the students in grasping the knowledge of the subject. Usually, no one will bat an eye if the student performance is good, however, the assessment is suggested to be relook if the performance of students getting worse. In traditional way of writing assessment, all the topics will be questioned in final examination. This traditional method has been proven suitable for most of the subjects. However, for a subject that has many topics to be covered in syllabus, the students may find it hard to perform and obtained good result. The objective of this study is to analyse the effectiveness of new proposed method of assessment to gauge the understanding of students taking the course of Statics and Dynamics (CES420). This proposed new method is where only a selective topic will be asked once in assessment and will not be repeated as per old conventional method. For this study, the results, and performances of 451 students were analysed. Out of 451 students, 97 students wre tested using traditional exam method whereas 354 students were using the new exam method. The result shows a promising result on the performance of the students using new method of writing assessment.
THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SHARIAH-COMPLIANT'S NOVEL IN BUILDING A PROSPEROUS SOCIETY
Authors: Hashim Nadiyah , Aurani Jamalia , Zainuddin Noor Azura , Yahya Zikri Solihah , Ali Zuraimy
Published: July 2022

Novel is one of the creative writings that hold a special place in the heart of readers. A novel, in most cases, brings the story of society and gives a picture of their real-life circumstances. The common issues that are regularly highlighted in the novel are love, trust, and common practices of society. Nowadays, applications like 'Watpadd' provides a free platform for writers to showcase their talents, whereas 'Goodreads' allows readers to give reviews on the books they read. Most novel writers utilize their writing as a medium for spreading Islamic teaching so that society can learn the lessons and return to the real Islamic teaching. Some novels were even adapted into dramas or films. This research sought to review the novel analysis that contributes to a better understanding of religion in society. This study looked at various local novels from notable writers that were chosen randomly in order to evaluate the contents from the aspects of aqidah, shariah, and akhlak. This is a qualitative study that used content analysis as the main instrument. The method used is descriptive research. The result listed some Shariah compliant's novels that help to shape a prosperous society, harmony, and blessed by Allah.
COVID-19 TRANSMISSION AND PREVENTION: KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS AMONG DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY STUDENTS
Authors: Othman Mohd Izani , Sulaiman Suraya , Mohd Najib Mohd Nadzri , Wan Ismail Wan Nordini Hasnor
Published: July 2022

COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by a novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2, discovered in Wuhan City, China. It is a disease characterised by symptoms such as fever, dry cough, fatigue, headache and breathlessness. COVID-19 renders an immense impact on the daily lives of people around the world as the disease exponentially emerged into a global pandemic. With the spread of the disease, comes the spread of information or misinformation amongst the public. Thus, objectives of this study are to assess the students’ preferred sources for information regarding COVID-19 and to evaluate their level of knowledge and awareness about the disease. A total of 189 students participated in the online cross-sectional survey conducted from April until May 2021. The survey consisted of two sections which were structured to assess students’ knowledge, awareness and their preferred sources of information on COVID-19. The obtained data were analysed and displayed as frequencies and percentages. Our data revealed that the electronic media is the medium of choice as almost all respondents (98.9%) gained information regarding COVID-19 through social media and the television (91.5%) whereas first-hand information i.e. from community leaders and healthcare workers were the least chosen as an information provider or source with 9.0% and 31.2% respectively. Findings concerning the level of knowledge on COVID-19 showed that all the respondents are well-informed of the global pandemic with 58.2% and 41.8% scored excellent and good marks, respectively. In line with the respondents’ great knowledge level score, this study also revealed that the subjects possess good awareness of precautionary measures and good practices to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 disease. Data also showed that all respondents were aware of the significance of hand washing and avoiding crowded places to break the transmission chain of COVID-19. Our study indicated that these students possess high levels of knowledge and awareness about the transmission and prevention of COVID-19. Acquiring, applying and practising the right knowledge and understanding about the disease is crucial to ensure better containment of the on-going pandemic.
THE INFLUENCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ON MICRO ENTERPRISE SUSTAINABILITY
Authors: Fuad Nurwahida , Tuan Lonik Ku’ Azam , Dahalan@Omar Norziani
Published: July 2022

Women’s contribution to the economic growth takes many forms including entrepreneurship. Existing literature suggest that women can play a significant role in the larger entrepreneurship landscape and economic development. Unfortunately, the level of women entrepreneurial success is still low. Most of women failed to sustain in entrepreneurship due to psychological characteristic issue for instance lack of empowerment among themselves. Consequently, many countries have been focusing on empowering women for the economic development and to relieve the plight of women living in poverty. Therefore, women empowerment emerges as one of the crucial issues in the entrepreneurship field especially among low income household. Increasing empowerment element among women is seen as one of the ways to improve entrepreneurial activity and increase the access for economic opportunity. Since the success of micro enterprise among women entrepreneur are still being debated among scholars, therefore the understanding on the concept of psychological women empowerment in depth is crucial. The limitation on the explanation concerning the concept of the psychological women empowerment on women entrepreneur requires for further investigation. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the role of psychological women empowerment that may assist in women entrepreneurial success. The study employed quantitative method and time horizon of the study covers three years starting from 2018. The total of 410 women entrepreneurs categorised as low income household who conducting micro enterprise in Malaysia participated in this study voluntarily. The data was analysed using descriptive and linear regression analysis. The finding obtained from this study indicated that there was significant positive relationship between psychological women empowerment and women entrepreneurial success. In addition, the findings showed that women had greater level of autonomy, independence and having control on their business. The findings offer evidence that women in low income household engaged in entrepreneurial activities feel much empowered that lead to business sustainability. This result provides valuable insight for agencies involved in women entrepreneurship development especially on micro enterprise.