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Continuous digester rapid thinning
Authors: GOROG MARGARET
Published: July 2024

Carbon steel continuous digesters built after the early 1980s are fully stress relieved, so stress corrosion cracking has been less of a concern. However, these newer digesters were designed to run modified cooking processes that have turned out to be much more corrosive than those running with conventional cooking. This corrosion is mainly associated with softwood digesters and appears to be flow related. Average corrosion rates of 40 mil/year are possible on the exposed shell between the wash and extraction screens. The corrosion patterns are visually distinct from surfaces in the upper digester and below the wash screens. This paper goes into practical detail on where it occurs, the causes, visual identification, inspection planning and results evaluation, and finally, how to mitigate this damage, which consists of applying a corrosion resistant barrier. Some discussion on dealing with general corrosion throughout the digester is included.
Understanding the energy and emission implications of new technologies in a kraft mill: Insights from a CADSIM Plus simulation model
Authors: ROGERSON ADAM , SAVULESCU LUCIANA , BERNIER ETIENNE , BEDARD SERGE
Published: July 2024

Kraft mills play a vital role in energy transition because they have significant potential to reduce their own energy utilization and produce energy/products to decarbonize other sectors. Through biomass combustion and potential biogenic carbon emissions capture, these mills can contribute to offsetting emissions from other sectors. This research investigates the departmental and cross-departmental implications of technology upgrades on energy, steam, emissions, water, and chemicals using a CADSIM Plus simulation model. The model provides a comprehensive analysis of mass and energy balances, offering valuable insights into the benefits and limitations of each technology. The model facilitates scenario analysis and comparisons of process configurations, enabling data-driven decision-making for sustainable and competitive operations. Six high-impact technologies, including additional evaporator effects, weak black liquor membrane concentration, belt displacement washer for brownstock washing, oxygen delignification, and improvements to the pulp machine shoe press and vacuum pumps, are evaluated. Individual technologies resulted in energy savings of 1.2% to 5.4%, biomass consumption reductions of 8.6% to 31.6%, and total emissions reductions of 1.6% to 5.9%. Strategic decision-making must consider existing mill limitations, future technology implementation, and potential production increases. Future research will explore product diversification, biorefineries, and pathways to achieve carbon-negative operations, aiming to reduce emissions and secure a competitive future for kraft mills.
ЩО ЗАВАЖАЄ КЛІЄНТУ ПОЧУВАТИСЯ БЕЗПЕЧНО В ПРОЦЕСІ ПСИХОТЕРАПІЇ: ПІЛОТАЖНЕ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ
Authors: Збродько Тетяна Іванівна
Published: July 2024

Мета. Статтю присвячено обґрунтуванню програми емпіричного дослідження особливостей переживання безпеки клієнтом у процесі психотерапії та результатам пілотажного етапу. Дослідження зосереджувалося на чотирьох компонентах, які впливають, на нашу думку, на переживання психологічної безпеки клієнтом: регулюванні міжособистісного ризику (вразливість до соціального болю), екзистенційній безпеці, міжособистісному функціонуванні та негативних емоційних станах. Методи. У межах пілотажного етапу дослідження з вибіркою 35 осіб, які мали досвід психотерапії, для вимірювання цих компонентів використано авторську анкету й такі методики, як шкала самооцінки Розенберга; тест автономії-прив’язаності; методика оцінювання виразності психологічного дистресу для масових опитувань «Експрес-тест SCL-9-NR »; методика довіри / недовіри особистості до світу, до інших людей, до себе; міжнародний опитувальник травми (IT Q); шкала оцінки рівня реактивної (ситуативної) та особистісної тривожності Ч. Д. Спілбергера – Ю. Л. Ханіна; скринінг депресії PH Q-2 та шкала депресії PH Q-9; методика діагностики інтерсуб’єктності; шкала міжособистісних взаємин опитувальника Outcome Questionnaire-45; методика самооцінки генералізованого типу прив’язаності. Результати дослідження показали, що ситуативна тривожність у процесі психотерапії має зворотну кореляцію із самооцінкою, довірою до себе, інших та світу, інтерсуб’єктністю клієнта, шкалою міжособистісних взаємин, самозвітом про ефективність терапії, а також позитивну кореляцію з особистісною тривожністю, індексом травми, глобальним індексом дистресу та тяжкістю депресії. Важливу роль у формуванні почуття безпеки клієнта відіграє також поведінка терапевта. Висновки. Отримані результати потребують реплікації на більшій вибірці для остаточної верифікації. Поглиблене розуміння феномену безпеки клієнта в контексті психотерапевтичного процесу може стати основою для розробки інструментів, що допоможуть покращити ефективність психотерапевтичної допомоги.
РОЛЬ ПРОСТОРОВОЇ СЕМАНТИКИ В КОНЦЕПТУАЛІЗАЦІЇ АНГЛОМОВНОЇ ТОРГОВЕЛЬНОЇ СФЕРИ
Authors: Гудзовата Сабіна Вікторівна
Published: July 2024

Мета. Встановлення принципів концептуалізації абстрактних торговельних відносин засобами одиниць із просторовою семантикою. Методи. Метод семантичного аналізу використовувався для виділення просторових семантем; метод контекстуального аналізу застосовувався для визначення актуалізації просторових семантичних компонентів у синтаксичних пропозиціях. Встановлення метафоричних аспектів об’єктивації торгівлі та її компонентів було уможливлено застосуванням методу інтерпретації. Результати. Вертикальна вісь, як фізична система відліку та когнітивний архетип, відіграє значну роль в об’єктивації торговельної сфери. На мовному рівні це реалізується із застосуванням просторових прийменників up, down, а також дієслів, семантика яких передбачає вертикальний рух. Концептуалізація торговельної сфери відносно горизонтальної системи відліку передбачає певну її метафоричну об’єктивацію. Горизонтальна шкала має певні точки відліку, що санкціонує вживання таких виразів, як take over, move ahead, lag behind. Ведення торговельних відносин усвідомлюється як рух уперед, тоді як перешкоди осмислюються як те, що відштовхує назад. Висновки. Абстрактні торговельні процеси та відношення між суб’єктами, залучених до торговельних відносин, осмислюються відповідно до вже наявного досвіду концептуалізації просторових відносин між фізичними об’єктами. Збільшення (наприклад, ціни) усвідомлюється як стрибок, підйом вгору, тоді як зменшення концептуалізується як падіння донизу. Перебіг торговельних відносин об’єктивований у свідомості як рух уперед, тоді як дія перешкод осмислюється як відштовхування назад. Абстрактний концепт TRADE осмислюється як фізичний об’єкт, який має певні кордони, може розширювати власні межі, а його компоненти можуть об’єднуватися містками. Такі результати вказують на високий ступінь метафоричності об’єктивації аналізованої сфери, а тому перспективним вбачається дослідження особливостей об’єктивації торговельної сфери в контексті теорії концептуальної метафори.
Optimasi Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Jagung (Zea mays L.) dengan Pupuk Ammonium Klorida pada Dataran Rendah
Authors: Fidiyawati Eni , Cahyono Tri , Setyorini Dwi
Published: July 2024

Tingginya kesenjangan hasil antara varietas dengan potensi produksi nyata jagung di lapangan menjadi salah satu kendala dalam pemenuhan kebutuhan jagung nasional. Berbagai upaya peningkatan produktivitas terus dilakukan, salah satunya dengan pemberian pupuk anorganik yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan dan spesifikasi tanaman. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kebun Percobaan Mojosari BPTP Jawa Timur pada bulan November 2020 sampai dengan Februari 2021. Penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan 5 ulangan dan 6 perlakuan, termasuk kontrol (tanpa pupuk) dan 5 perlakuan lainnya, yaitu kombinasi pupuk amonium klorida dan dosis pupuk urea. Kombinasi tersebut adalah: A (tanpa pupuk), B (Urea 250 kg/Ha + tanpa Amonium Klorida), C (Urea 187,5 kg/Ha + Amonium Klorida 111 kg/Ha), D (Urea 125 kg/Ha + Amonium Klorida 221 kg/Ha), E (Urea 62,5 kg/Ha + Amonium Klorida 332 kg/Ha) dan F (tanpa Urea + Amonium Klorida 442 kg/Ha). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan F menunjukkan hasil tertinggi pada variabel tinggi tanaman dan lebar tajuk, perlakuan E menunjukkan hasil terbaik pada variabel lebar daun, dan perlakuan C menunjukkan hasil tertinggi pada variabel diameter batang. Sedangkan parameter hasil menunjukkan bahwa semua kombinasi perlakuan memperoleh hasil yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan kontrol. Kesimpulannya pupuk amonium klorida ini dapat digunakan untuk tanaman jagung karena memiliki tambahan unsur klorida yang berguna untuk efisiensi penggunaan nitrogen pada tanaman, namun aplikasi klorida harus dibatasi.
Hidden histories: Vaulting as corporate archival practice
Authors: Apollonio Bailey
Published: July 2024

In this article, I insist on a broader conceptualisation of the Disney Vault, not only as a figurative place for films outside of their distribution windows, but also as an industrial practice of vaulting which continues to play a role at the Walt Disney Company. Drawing on primary resources and the company’s home-video distribution history, I explore Disney’s relationship to past, present, and future. I posit that mobilising the Vault as a branding tool has broader historiographical implications in that it works as a tool of public relations that obfuscates problematic corporate histories—even as the company continues to distribute content in the streaming age. Using Song of the South (Wilfred Jackson, 1946) and the film’s paratexts as a case study, I consider how contemporary language surrounding the Vault has served to mask Disney’s most problematic and notorious property in the streaming age. By painting the streaming platform as a democratic space of open access, Disney conceals a fraught past by guiding users to believe that they maintain complete access to the Disney collection. Recognising vaulting as an industry practice can help researchers more effectively account for the limitations of the corporate-owned streaming archive.
Diversity in Disney’s Theme Parks: Is it working?
Authors: Hobbs Priscilla
Published: July 2024

In celebrating the centennial of the Disney Studios, it is also important to note cultural challenges to Disney’s representation and how the studio/corporation responds. This includes looking beyond their cartoons and films, but also into their theme park offerings, which are arguably extensions of Disney’s animation innovations. To do this, we drill into three popular Disneyland theme park attractions that are simultaneously cinematic and controversial, placing Disney in a delicate balance between the need for renewal and their fan’s reactions to change in any form. Indeed, sometimes it seems that Disney is not responsive enough or that they are too reactive. Our contention is that, in recognition of Disney as a cultural influencer, their attempts to improve representation in the theme parks will help lead to a better small world.
More beautiful areas: Performativity and presence in the integrated soundtrack
Authors: Melvin Adam
Published: July 2024

In 2019, I presented a paper at a conference in NUI Maynooth, Ireland that used Kevin Donnelly’s notion of the soundtrack as spectre as the starting point for discussing performativity and presence in the films of Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev. During the discussion that followed, Danijela Kulezic-Wilson, who was in attendance, raised several observations concerning the relevance of Donnelly’s concept to her own research exploring the integrated soundtrack. This paper essentially seeks to continue that conversation. By revisiting several examples explored in Kulezic-Wilson’s chapter on “Soundtrack’s Liminal Spaces” in Sound Design Is the New Score, alongside others including Nick Cave’s score for The Proposition (John Hillcoat, 2005) and Birdman (Alejandro Iñárritu, 2014), I explore to what extent Donnelly’s analogy can be expanded to consider instances in film where the foregrounding of tactile musical gestures and spatial placement within the audio mix results in a distinctly performative, quasi-physical sensibility that challenges the “insubstantial” status of Donnelly’s spectral presence. Drawing on a broad framework of theoretical concepts including Miguel Mera’s discussion of the haptic score and Paul Sanden’s network of liveness, this paper aims to provide a complimentary perspective to an important aspect of Danijela Kulezic-Wilson’s significant contribution to the study of film sound and music.
“He has music in him”: Musical moments, dance and corporeality in Joker (2019)
Authors: Shine Jessica
Published: July 2024

Danijela Kulezic-Wilson has discussed at length how the use of music in cinema adds to its corporeality and both fleshes out and gives life to otherwise spectral images. Todd Philips’ Joker (2019) both narratively and aesthetically leverages music to embody Arthur Fleck’s (Joaquin Pheonix) transformation from outcast to popular villain. In a Q&A with The Academy, Philips described the character of Fleck as full of grace and someone who “has music in him”, and it is Fleck’s performative interaction with the music as he becomes the Joker that leads to the corporeal reading of the film presented in this article. At the beginning of the film, Fleck is a thin and gaunt man, a ghostly figure lacking love or meaning, but he soon grows more bold and violent. Fleck’s horrifying acts of violence are accompanied by his bodily interaction with the music as he dances to both the soundtrack and the score as if it were emanating from him in some meta-diegetic sense. Joker is a deeply musical film, and its protagonist engages with both Hildur Guðnadóttir’s composed score and its compilation soundtrack, giving physical form to his metamorphosis. This paper investigates how musical moments and dance in Joker give corporeal form to Fleck’s alter ego and simultaneously encourage audience identification with its protagonist’s transformation.
“Remembrance”: Reticence, the sensual, the erotic, and the music for The Irishman
Authors: Stilwell Robynn J.
Published: July 2024

Robbie Robertson’s score for The Irishman (Martin Scorsese, 2019) emphasises the film’s underlying contemplation of impending aging and death. Building on Danijela Kulezic-Wilson’s concepts of reticence, sensuality, and eroticism, this analysis explores the collaborators’ converging stylistic relationship to reticence and proposes a distinction between the “sensual” (an immediate appeal to the senses, residing particularly in timbre, texture, and sonic space) and the “erotic” (a temporal unfolding of anticipation, expectation, evasion, and fulfillment), all concepts richly represented in the score. Two primary cues—the “Theme” that punctuates the narrative at key points and the end-title music, “Remembrance”—share a bluesy aesthetic, but break through the style’s predictable responsorial, circular forms: the “Theme” takes a minimalist approach, the erratic phrasing of its tenuous texture thwarting expectation and building suspense, even dread; in “Remembrance,” three virtuoso blues guitarists solo individually and yet together, abandoning traditional call-and-response and cutting competition to join into a heterophonic communal lament, peaking in an ecstatic release of grief and a reflective recovery of breath.
Music in “reticent” cinema
Authors: Wierzbicki James
Published: July 2024

Expanding on ideas presented by Danijela Kulezic-Wilson in a chapter of her 2020 book Sound Design Is the New Score, this article explores the nature of “reticent” films both old and new, and it suggests that often it is because their soundtracks have so little to “say” that these films communicate so very, very much.
Labour-Intensive Filmmaking: An interview with Su Friedrich
Authors: Labandeira Sibley
Published: July 2024

In this interview, filmmaker Su Friedrich comments on a wide variety of projects, as well as her labour-intensive work process, the crucial role of feedback from friends and fellow filmmakers, and the importance of being specific. She also describes her experience researching unusual archives, her views on the current media landscape, and the satisfaction of creating Edited By, a website dedicated to honouring the many women who revolutionised film editing, playing a key role in cinema history that has yet to be fully recognised.
Effects of road salt, egg predation and alterations to the egg-mass jelly layers on the embryos of spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum
Authors: Waters Jenny , Rounsavill Jacqueline , Winter Abbie , Trusal Linsey , Takahashi Mizuki K.
Published: July 2024

Road de-icing salt has been used to make winter driving safer. However, its eventual drainage into adjacent water bodies has caused detrimental effects on organisms in those aquatic communities, including amphibians. We used the spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum as a model species and examined whether there would be additive or interactive effects of road salt, egg predation from wood frog Lithobates sylvaticus tadpoles, and alteration to egg-mass jelly layers on the hatching rate, incubation period, snout-vent length (SVL) and developmental stage of hatchlings. We found neither main nor interactive effects of salt on the measured traits, which contradicts some of the previous studies. The other body of previous studies, however, showed observational and experimental evidence that amphibian populations became locally adapted to saline water. Given the roadside origin of our study animals, our negative results provide insight into the ubiquity of local adaptation to saline water among amphibian populations. We also found that egg predation and the presence of egg-mass jelly layers negatively affected the incubation period, SVL, or development in the predicted manners based on the O2 demand-supply balance within egg masses. These responses might be altered by dissolved salt if populations naive to freshwater salinisation were exposed to saline water. Keywords: aquatic pollution, community ecology, conservation, larval amphibians, Lithobates sylvaticus
Preparation of Jam and Jelly using star fruit and assessment of biochemical and organoleptic properties of these value-added products
Authors: Arthi Most Ishrat Jahan , Siddiqa Aysha , Hossen Md Sabbir , Rahman Md Shazadur , Islam Md Jahidul
Published: July 2024

Making of jam and jelly is the common method of preserving fruit, the main factor being high concentration of sugar that helps in preservation. In Bangladesh, the star fruit (Averrhoa carambola L.) BARI Kamranga-1 is available from September through October and January through February. To obtain the health benefits (anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, hepato-protective and anti-ulcer activity) of star fruit throughout the year, jam and jelly products were developed using star fruit. Five jams and five jellies were prepared as value-added products using different ingredients with different combinations. Biochemical properties, chemical analysis, and organoleptic observations of star fruit jam and star fruit jelly were measured to determine the quality of the products and overall public acceptance. The overall acceptability of Jam 2 was the highest, and in case of jelly , Jelly 4 showed the highest score. Additional study is needed to understand better, how star fruit can be processed because there are so many local sorts and variants of the fruit. This will enable us to decide which kinds are most suitable for developing specific goods with the potential to enhance health.
Int. J. Agril. Res. Innov. Tech. 14(1): 45-52, June 2024
KEBERKESANAN KAEDAH GAMIFIKASI DALAM PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN MATAPELAJARAN BAHASA TAMIL DI SEKOLAH RENDAH [THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GAMIFICATION METHODS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING TAMIL LANGUAGE SUBJECTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL]
Authors: ANNIE MARGARET  , MARAYA RAVINDARAN , S. KANDASAMY SILLLALEE
Published: July 2024

Learning grammar allows pupils to appreciate and love the language. Grammar guides pupils to write and read accurately and clearly. However, previous studies have shown that Tamil primary school pupils are unable to fully master Tamil grammar due to lack of interest and participation in Tamil grammar learning activities. This leads to the need for improvement in the teaching and learning process. Industrial Revolution 4.0 promotes PdPc activities with the use of digital technology. In this era of globalization, the integration of digital learning in school teaching is one of the new approaches. Providing pedagogical activities with the use of learning materials such as kahoot, wordwall, quizez and others, created free of charge on the internet, is widely used by teachers. This literature study uses a qualitative approach based on research on past studies related to the implementation of gamification in education. In this qualitative study, research papers, books, and papers related to the study were selected and data collected and written in a descriptive approach. Based on this, previous studies have shown that gamification method strategies can be used to fully engage in the pedagogical activities of learning grammar topics in Tamil subjects and to improve student performance.
PENGGUNAAN PERMAINAN BAHASA DALAM PENGAJARAN PENGENALAN KARAKTER CINA SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN DALAM KALANGAN MURID TAHUN 1
Authors: ABDUL RAHMAN NUR HAYATUL SAKINAH , FOO AI PENG
Published: July 2024

This research aims to determine the effect of Chinese character literacy teaching under language games teaching approach for Chinese language subject in national school. Research design ensemble quantitative research where quasi-experimental method is used to answer research questions. Sample of this research are 20 year one students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato’ Wan Kemara and 20 year one students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra respectively. Pre-test is run to determine the student’s current achievement and identify the problems they are facing during the learning process. Experiment will be carried on for 8 weeks. The instruments for this research are pre-test, post-test and questionnaire. Students from controlled group will learn Chinese character literacy under traditional method, meanwhile students from treatment group will learn under language games approach. After experiment, students from both groups will undergo post-test. Marks from both pre-test and post-test are collected to calculate the improvement of student’s achievement for each group. Mean of improvement is calculated for comparison. From questionnaire data scores, mean scores of interests is calculated for comparison. Data is analysed descriptively and inferential. As a conclusion, students who learn Chinese character literacy under language games teaching method are able to improve their ability to answer Chinese character literacy questions.
RELAPSE PENYALAHGUNAAN DADAH DALAM KALANGAN BEKAS BANDUAN DIBAWAH PENGAWASAN PDRM [RELAPSE OF DRUG ABUSE AMONG EX -PRISONERS UNDER PDRM SUPERVISION]
Authors: NARKEYAH NALINI , ZAKARIA ABD RAZAK , ABD WAHAB HARIS
Published: July 2024

Drug relapse behavior among ex-convicts is driven and influenced by many factors. The main purpose of this study is to identify the main factors that lead to drug relapse behavior among ex-prisoners and also the effectiveness of punishment given to ex-helpers to prevent them from engaging in drug relapse behavior. Through this study, there are five main factors that are the focus of the study such as peer factors, family factors, the effect of punishment, the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs and also community education. The implementation of this study is using a quantitative approach where group interviews and individual interviews are used as the main method to collect data and information from the study respondents who consist of 8 inmates in three prisons in Kedah, namely Yan Prison, Sik Prison and Kuala Kedah Prison. All the respondents of this study are Indian juvenile prisoners aged in their 20s and ex-prisoners who are still under the supervision of the PDRM.
DINAMIKA PEMBERDAYAAN EKONOMI PEREMPUAN KORBAN KEKERASAN RUMAH TANGGA : TINDAKAN PEMERINTAH KABUPATEN ACEH BARAT
Authors: Lestari Rachmatika , Safrida Safrida
Published: July 2024

Abstract: According to data from DP3AKB West Aceh Regency in 2022, there is a continuous increase in domestic violence cases year after year. Specifically, violence perpetrated by male breadwinners poses new challenges for women who have experienced such cases, including economic problems. This study aims to examine the government's role in supporting the economic empowerment of women affected by domestic violence in West Aceh District, as well as identify the obstacles they face. The research method employed is empirical juridical, which relies on field data such as interviews and observations. The findings indicate that the Government has fulfilled its role in economically empowering women who are victims of domestic violence in West Aceh Regency. However, DP3AKB's role has been limited to providing protection, while the economic empowerment of victims is carried out through collaboration with external parties due to budget constraints. Therefore, it is recommended that the West Aceh District Government, particularly DP3AKB, propose regulations that govern the protection and empowerment of women affected by domestic violence. Additionally, they should plan empowerment programs to enable victims to become self-sufficient using the Regional Budget of West Aceh Regency.

Abstrak: Berdasarkan data dari DP3AKB Kabupaten Aceh Barat Tahun 2022, terlihat bahwa kasus KDRT terus meningkat dari tahun ke tahun. Khususnya, kekerasan yang dilakukan oleh laki-laki sebagai pencari nafkah utama dapat menimbulkan masalah baru bagi perempuan setelah mengalami kasus tersebut, salah satunya adalah masalah perekonomian. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peran pemerintah dalam mendukung pemberdayaan ekonomi perempuan yang mengalami KDRT di Kab. Aceh Barat, serta Hambatan apa saja yang menjadi kendalanya. Metode penelitian yang diterapkan adalah metode yuridis empiris, yang mana penelitian ini mengandalkan data lapangan sebagai sumber utama, seperti hasil wawancara dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Pemerintah telah menjalankan perannya dalam pemberdayaan ekonomi perempuan korban KDRT di Kabupaten Aceh Barat Peran DP3AKB selama ini hanya sebatas memberikan perlindungan kepada perempuan korban KDRT, sedangkan pemberdayaan ekonomi korban masih dilakukan dengan kerjasama pihak ketiga, karena keterbatasan anggaran yang dimiliki oleh DP3AKB. Oleh karena itu, disarankan agar Pemerintah Kabupaten Aceh Barat, khususnya DP3AKB, mengusulkan peraturan yang mengatur perlindungan dan pemberdayaan perempuan korban KDRT, serta merencanakan program pemberdayaan agar para korban dapat mandiri dalam Anggaran Pendapatan Belanja Daerah Kabupaten Aceh Barat.
Enhancing Diabetes Prediction Accuracy through Hybrid Machine Learning Models: A Comparative Study
Authors: Airlangga Gregorius
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the effectiveness of various machine learning (ML) models in predicting the onset of diabetes, emphasizing the superior performance of hybrid models over single learner models. Employing a dataset comprising 10,000 individuals with features like Glucose level, BMI, Insulin, and more, we meticulously processed and engineered the data to optimize it for ML applications. We developed several models, including Decision Trees, Random Forest, KNN, and XGBoost, and then advanced to hybrid models using ensemble techniques like stacking and soft voting classifiers. Our findings indicate that hybrid models significantly outperform single learner models. These models achieved remarkable accuracy (98.11%), precision (97.31%), and ROC AUC (99.82%), highlighting their potential in clinical settings. The study underscores the value of hybrid ML models in enhancing predictive accuracy and reliability in diabetes diagnostics.
Visualization and Prediction The Number of Patients Visit in Curug Health Center
Authors: Aprilia Milda , Wella Wella
Published: July 2024

The problem with this research is the services provided by Puskesmas Curug seem to have excessively long waiting times. In light of this problem, it is imperative to establish a forecast in order to improve the readiness of healthcare facilities in delivering patient care. The forecast for the number of patient visits at Puskesmas Curug was made using data from the years 2015-2018, including visits from both the general public and those covered by the BPJS. Three techniques, specifically linear regression, single exponential smoothing, and autoregressive integrated moving average, are utilised to predict and ascertain the most precise forecasting accuracy. Furthermore, this study has created a representation that can be used by the Curug health centre. The research findings suggest that the ARIMA technique demonstrated the highest level of accuracy, with a precision rate of 73%. The visualisation result will be transmitted to the Puskesmas and then evaluated.
Pemetaan dan Perencanaan Tempat Pemakaman (Studi Kasus: Tempat Pemakaman Kerukunan Keluarga Wuamesu Ende Makassar)
Authors: Frans Richard , Kalangi Hendry Tanoto
Published: July 2024

Kerukunan Keluarga Wuamesu Ende Makassar merupakan salah satu organisasi sosial kemasyarakatan yang bertempat di Kota Makassar. Salah satu program kerja dari organisasi ini adalah untuk menyediakan lahan Tempat Pemakaman untuk anggota organisasi dan dibuka untuk Masyarakat Ende lain yang berdomisili daerah Kota Makassar, Kabupaten Gowa dan sekitarnya, akan tetapi TPBU yang disediakan belum memiliki peta topologi yang jelas. Oleh karena itu, pemetaan dilakukan untuk mendapatkan kondisi topologi serta ukuran TPBU tersebut. Alat total station digunakan untuk menentukan ukuran site serta elevasi dari TPBU tersebut. Selain pemetaan, dibuat desain contoh makam yang dapat dijadikan alternatif khususnya untuk umat Kristiani. Berdasarkan hasil pemetaan didapatkan bahwa luas daerah TPBU adalah ± 5.000 m2 dengan lebar 49,38 m dan panjang 117,56 m, dengan luasan ini TPBU ini dapat menyediakan 390 makam.
Klasifikasi Penyakit Tanaman Kentang Berdasarkan Citra Daun dan Batang dengan Metode Convolutional Neural Network dan Gray Level Co-Occurrence Matrix
Authors: Rosid Abdul , Ghofur Abd. , Santoso Firman
Published: July 2024

Faktor yang menjadikan kurang maksimal tanaman kentang dikarenakan tanaman kentang yang berpenyakit. Penyakit tanaman kentang ini dapat diidentifikasi dari daun bercak dan batang yang kering, dengan cara mengidentifikasi dapat menggunakan sistem identifikasi berdasarkan citra penyakit. Dataset batang kentang diperoleh di perkebunan Ijen Bondowoso sebanyak 1.132 dan 816 dataset batang kentang berpenyakit dan tidak berpenyakit berdasarkan. Pada hasil grafik daun kentang didapat hasil terbaik pada epoch 25 dengan nilai akurasi data testing dan data training 82% dan 81% dengan model loss pada epoch 25 berada di nilai 0,42 untuk data training dan 0,41 untuk data testing pada klasifikasi daun berpenyakit tanaman kentang. Adapun hasil dari klasifikasi pada batang tanaman kentang ditemukan nilai terbaik pada epoch 25 dengan nilai akurasi 85% data testing dan 86% pada data training. Adapun nilai model loss pada training set 0,34 dan validation test bernilai 0,33 berada pada epoch 24.
Karakteristik Cookies Tepung Umbi Lokal dan Tepung Jewawut dengan Penambahan Kuning Telur
Authors: Setyawati Dyah , Rosida Dedin Finatsiyatull , Wicaksono Luqman Agung
Published: July 2024

Cookies adalah makanan ringan yang manis berukuran kecil dengan tekstur renyah dan berongga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik cookies dari jenis tepung umbi lokal dan tepung jewawut dengan penambahan beberapa konsentrasi kuning telur. Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah rancangan acak lengkap dua faktor. Faktor I, jenis tepung umbi lokal (kimpul, uwi putih, ubi jalar kuning):tepung jewawut (70:30) dan faktor II, konsentrasi kuning telur (10%, 12%, 14%). Hasil analisis menemukan bahwa perlakuan tepung kimpul dan tepung jewawut (70:30) dengan penambahan konsentrasi kuning telur 10% adalah perlakuan terbaik. Karakteristik cookies yang dihasilkan ialah kadar air 4,90%, kadar abu 0,87%, kadar lemak 20,92% dan daya patah 9,3 N. Hasil uji hedonik menunjukkan rata-rata keseluruhan warna 4,25 (suka), rasa 3,90 (suka), aroma 3,95 (suka), tekstur 3,85 (suka).
Analisis Tingkat Kepuasan Pelanggan SPBU XYZ Gresik dengan Metode Service Quality (Servqual ) dan Importance Performance Analysis (IPA)
Authors: Bintoro Adymas Trenaldy Pramu , Ismiyah Elly , Jufriyanto Moh.
Published: July 2024

SPBU XYZ merupakan fasilitas dalam bidang jasa yang digunakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan konsumen dalam bertransportasi. Pada bidang jasa, konsumen merupakan prioritas utama keberlangsungan usaha, sehingga kepuasan konsumen merupakan kunci keberhasilan perusahaan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SPBU XYZ dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kepuasan pelanggan serta gap yang terjadi pada masing-masing atribut pelayanan berdasarkan metode servqual yang dikombinasikan dengan metodologi Importance Performance Analysis untuk mengetahui prioritas tindak perbaikan berdasarkan diagram kartesius. Hasil pelnellitian diperole bahwa rata-rata tingkat kepuasan 5 dimensi servqual sebesar 3,42 dan rata-rata tingkat harapan 5 dimensi servqual sebesar 3.38 sehingga didapatkan nilai gap positif 0,04. Gap dimensi tertinggi teridentifikasi pada dimelnsi relability yang memiliki nilai -0,20. Berdasarkan hasil IPA Dari 19 indikatolr telrdapat 6 indikator yang seharusnya menjadi prioritas utama pihak SPBU karena berada pada kuadran I, yang menunjukkan bahwa indikator-indikator pada kuadran tersebut dianggap penting oleh pelanggan namun kinerja pihak SPBU XYZ justru rendah dan tidak sesuai.
Karakteristik Marshmallow Carica (Carica pubescens L.) dan Sari Wortel (Daucus carrota L.) dengan Perlakuan Penambahan Gelatin dan Putih Telur
Authors: Raeatya Monicha , Rosida Rosida
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan gelatin dan putih telur terhadap karakteristik marshmallow. Metode yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) pola faktorial dengan dua faktor. Faktor pertama penambahan gelatin (8%,10%, 12%) dan faktor kedua penambahan putih telur (6%,8%, 10%). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan penambahan gelatin dan putih telur memberikan pengaruh terhadap kadar air, kadar abu dan hardness, tetapi tidak berpengaruh terhadap aktivitas antioksidan, kadar kadar vitamin C dan gula reduksi. Hasil perlakuan terbaik adalah penambahan gelatin 12% dan penambahan putih telur 10% yang menghasilkan karakteristik marshmallow dengan kadar air 19,98%, kadar abu 0,23%, aktivitas antioksidan 29,64%, kadar vitamin C 13,10%, kadar gula reduksi 8,36%, kekerasan (hardness) 1,06 N dan uji organoleptik menunjukkan warna 3,76; rasa 4,20; aromanya 3,60; dan tekstur 4,04.
Desain Stasiun Pengisian Daya Otomatis Tanpa Kabel Menggunakan Metode Resonansi Kopling Magnetik
Authors: Yusman Nanda Adiva , Pramudito Wahyu Agung , Prayogi Soni
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang stasiun pengisian daya tanpa kabel otomatis dengan menggunakan metode resonansi kopling magnetik. Metode ini dipilih karena kemampuannya dalam mentransfer energi secara efisien melalui jarak tertentu tanpa memerlukan koneksi fisik. Desain ini melibatkan komponen utama seperti kumparan pemancar dan penerima, serta rangkaian elektronik pendukung yang berfungsi untuk mengatur frekuensi resonansi agar transfer energi maksimal. Prototipe stasiun pengisian daya ini diuji untuk mengisi perangkat elektronik seperti smartphone. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa sistem ini mampu mentransfer daya dengan efisiensi tinggi pada jarak hingga 20 cm, dengan efisiensi transfer daya mencapai diatas 50%. Keamanan sistem juga diperhatikan dengan menerapkan proteksi terhadap panas berlebih dan deteksi objek asing. Hasil kami memperlihatkan bahwa stasiun pengisian daya tanpa kabel otomatis dapat menjadi solusi praktis dan efisien untuk kebutuhan pengisian daya perangkat elektronik sehari-hari. Pengembangan lebih lanjut disarankan untuk meningkatkan jangkauan dan efisiensi transfer daya serta integrasi dengan berbagai jenis perangkat elektronik.
Manajemen Risiko pada Perusahaan Asuransi Syariah di Indonesia
Authors: Aliefah Aniesatun Nurul , Marsatiya Hanifah , Kusumaningrum Putri , Amrulloh Akrom
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana manajemen risiko underwriting pada perusahaan asuransi Syariah di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif yaitu berdasarkan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari buku, jurnal dan dokumen pendukung lainnya yang relevan dengan penelitian yang dilakukan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa manajemen risiko pada asuransi Syariah merupakan salah satu aspek penting yang harus ada untuk mencapai tujuan suatu perusahaan. Manajemen risiko merupakan kumpulan tindakan yang digunakan untuk menemukan, mengukur, mengawasi dan mengelola risiko yang akan muncul di masa depan pada lembaga keuangan bukan bank. Adapun jenis atau kategori risiko diantaranya yaitu Increasing risk, Decreasing Risk, dan Constant Extra Risk. Proses seleksi risiko (underwriting) yang dilalui perusahaan asuransi syariah meliputi pengajuan surat permintaan, analisis risiko, kemudian penerbitan polis.
 
Kata Kunci : Manajemen Risiko, Asuransi Syariah Underwriting
Peningkatan pengetahuan karyawan swasta mengenai bahaya diabetes mellitus di PT X
Authors: Kristanti Melly
Published: July 2024

Prevalensi diabetes mellitus di Indonesia mengalami peningkatan dari tahun ke tahun, pada tahun 2018 mengalami peningkatan menjadi 2%. Kematian yang berkaitan dengan pekerjaan menyumbang sebanyak 5% kematian secara global. pekerja banyak menghabiskan berkisar sepertiga waktunya di tempat kerja. Jadwal bekerja dapat menyebabkan perilaku yang tidak sehat seperti makan, perilaku merokok, dan perilaku olahraga. Perilaku tersebut merupakan salah satu faktor risiko terhadap penyakit degeneratif salah satunya banyak ditemukan pada pekerja yaitu Diabetes Mellitus. Selain itu, bukan hanya karyawan tetapi pengetahuan seseorang terhadap faktor risiko DM juga sangat penting guna pencegahan sejak dini agar tidak terkena DM. Pengetahuan yang rendah dalam mengontrol gula darah dalam tubuh dapat berisiko mengakibatkan kadar gula darah menjadi tinggi. Maka dari itu, kami ingin melakukan penyuluhan bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan karyawan di PT X mengenai bahaya diabetes. Kegiatan ini dilakukan secara online dengan memaparkan materi penyuluhan menggunakan power point. Jumlah peserta sebanyak 19 orang di PT X. Hasil kegiatan ini membuktikan peningkatan pengetahuan karyawan terhadap bahaya diabetes yaitu nilia p-value 0.015, dimana persentase pengetahuan baik sebelum penyuluhan 11.1% meningkat menjadi 38.9% setelah penyuluhan. Maka dari itu, perlunya pengetahuan karyawan dalam pengaturan pola makan yang baik dan gaya hidup yang sehat agar dapat mengurangi risiko terjadinya risiko penyakit degenerative terutama diabetes meliitus
Kata Kunci : Pengetahuan, Diabetes Mellitus, Karyawan
The Tumor Microenvironment in Aggressive Gastro-Intestinal Cancers: Lymphatic Vessels, Macrophages and Fibroblasts
Authors:   , Frenkel Nicola Corinne
Published: July 2024

Since the onset of cancer research, much of the focus has been on how normal cells acquire aberrant properties and evolve into cancer cells, eventually forming malignant tumors. Advancing knowledge has resulted in valuable current anti-cancer therapies. However, unfortunately they often remain incompletely effective. Therefore, these past decades cancer research has expanded its focus to other contributing factors involved in cancer progression. It is now widely accepted that the ‘normal’ tissues surrounding tumor cells exert a crucial influence on this evolution. This neighboring habitat of cancer cells is called the tumor microenvironment (TME), also referred to as the tumor stroma. Cancer cells hijack and corrupt these surrounding cells to forge a permissive and enabling environment for tumor progression. By continuous cross talk with their TME, cancer cells mold their surroundings to support tumor growth, local invasion and metastasis. Not surprisingly, the TME appears to greatly contribute to a tumor’s aggressive nature. Moreover, as a dynamic habitat, continuously changing during the course of cancer progression, the TME also plays a crucial part in therapy resistance. For instance by promoting tumor cell survival and chemotherapy-resistance as well as by influencing drug delivery and distribution. As such, tumor cell-TME interactions set the stage for tumor outgrowth and tumor recurrence after therapy. Therefore, a strong research focus on TME interactions influencing cancer progression, metastasis, therapy resistance, and the implications for possible future therapeutic strategies has emerged.

This thesis focuses on the tumor microenvironment of specific cancers of the gastro-intestinal tract, namely colorectal cancer and cholangiocarcinoma, and the influence of TME-tumor cross talk on cancer progression and metastasis. Here, we explored the interactions of tumor cells with 3 neighboring cell types: lymphatic endothelial cells, macrophages and fibroblasts. In short, we explore whether the lymphatic system of the liver has preferential routes for lymphatic drainage to regional lymph nodes, develop a representative in vitro model for lymphatic vasculature and tumor co-culture using 3D microfluidic Organ-on-a-Chip technology, establish a liver tissue clearing technique capable of immunolabeling blood vasculature and tumor cells, study the effect of tumor-associated macrophages on tumor budding and local invasion, use cancer organoid technology to study important lymphatic pathway mediators VEGF-C and Neuropilin-2, the applicability of targeting cancer-associated fibroblasts in PET imaging of cholangiocarcinoma, as well as study the effect of liver surgery versus radiofrequency ablation on cytokine and chemokine expression in the tumor microenvironment.
Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Minat Nasabah Menggunakan Mobile Banking Bank BJB Syariah
Authors: Wibowo Hari , Rahmawati Rafika , Mardiah Siti
Published: July 2024

The development of technology-based systems, especially those related to the internet, affects financial institutions (banks) in interacting with customers. Mobile banking has become one of the self-service that allows banks to provide information services and convenience to customers, through mobile banking customers can get several benefits, namely banking services that are fast, safe, cheap, available at any time and can be accessed from anywhere. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the factors that influence customer interest in using mobile banking at Bank BJB Syariah Bekasi Branch. This study uses a quantitative method with data collection using a questionnaire questionnaire with a population of all customers who use mobile banking at Bank BJB syariah Bekasi Branch. banking at Bank BJB Syariah Bekasi Branch with the sampling technique using purposive sampling. sampling technique using purposive sampling. The data analysis method used is multiple linear regression analysis using the help of IBM SPSS software version 16. The results showed that partially perceived benefits and perceived ease of use had no significant effect on customer interest in using mobile banking at Bank BJB Syariah Bekasi Branch, while perceived credibility and information about mobile banking had a significant positive effect on customer interest in using mobile banking. have a significant positive effect on customer interest in using mobile banking at Bank BJB Syariah Bekasi Branch.
Analisis Manajemen Risiko Produk Pembiayaan Multijasa Pada PT. Bank Tabungan Negara Syariah
Authors: Milasari Siti , Isfandayani Isfandayani
Published: July 2024

This research discusses the risk management analysis carried out by PT. Sharia State Savings Bank towards multi-service financing products. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative, the data collected in this study is in the form of words, sentences or images that describe the actual situation. The author collects data through observation, interviews, and documentation to facilitate the research process. The results showed that the risks faced by PT. Sharia State Savings Bank towards multi-service financing, namely financing risks and operational risks. The application of risk management carried out by PT. Sharia State Savings Bank is by conducting an identification process by looking at 5C (Character, Capacity, Capital, Collateral, Condition Of Economy), measuring by looking at the NPF value every month, monitoring by providing daily report updates, as well as controlling with several collection processes, visits, saving financing using Reconditioning and Rescheduling, as well as conducting collateral auctions. Pt. Sharia State Savings Bank has carried out risk management of multi-service financing properly and in accordance with PBI No. 13/23/PBI/2011 concerning the Application of Risk Management for Sharia Commercial Banks and Sharia Business Units, namely a series of procedures and methodologies used to identify, measure, monitor, and control risks that arise.
Pengaruh Pelatihan dan Kepuasan Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan
Authors: Dahri Iftikhor , Putra Purnama
Published: July 2024

The purpose of the study was to analyze the effect of training and compensation on employee performance at BPR Syariah Patriot Bekasi Bank. The research design that the author uses in this research is quantitative research multiple linear regression two predicators where the research is aimed at knowing the effect of training and compensation on employee performance. The data collection technique used a questionnaire to 15 respondents in the form of BPRS Patriot Bekasi employees with data analysis using multiple linear regression. The results showed that training and compensation had a positive and significant effect simultaneously and partially on the performance of BPRS Patriot Bekasi employees. This shows that training has a positive and significant impact on employee performance. Employees who receive adequate training tend to have better knowledge and skills, so that they can be applied directly to work. The combination of good training and competitive compensation creates optimal conditions for employees to contribute maximally to company performance.