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PIGLETS HYPOTROPHY IN THE INDUSTRIAL PIG PRODUCTION. Part 2
Authors: Сиразиев Ромазан Закарьянович
Published: August 2024

Численность гипотрофных поросят в приплоде весьма вариабельна, их проявление обусловлено полиэтиологичными причинами. В разных природно-экономических зонах РФ при различных формах хозяйствования и выращивания мелковесные поросята занимают 7,29-45,0% от количества поросят в приплоде. Поросята с низкой живой массой не могут конкурировать в борьбе за выживание в пометах со своими крупными сверстниками, 60-80% из них гибнет после рождения или выбраковываются позднее. Поросята весом менее 0,7 кг при рождении имеют менее 40% шансов на выживание, они могут погибнуть в предотъёмный и послеотъемный периоды. Низкий вес при рождении приводит к пожизненным нарушениям в развитии тканей, органов и систем всего организма свиней, в том числе и росте скелетной мускулатуры. В постнатальном онтогенезе гипотрофные поросята проявляют низкие приросты живой массы до отъема, в период доращивания и откорма. Им свойственна замедленная скорость роста, при убое в туше обнаруживается повышенный уровень жира и низкий выход мышечной ткани. Достигнув предела развития, они прекращают наращивать мышечную массу значительно быстрее, чем крупные. Такие поросята энергию корма преобразуют на образование и депонирование жировой ткани.

The number of hypotrophic piglets in the crop is variable; their number is due to polyetiological reasons. In different natural and economic zones of the Russian Federation, with various forms of management and cultivation, small-weight piglets occupy 7.29-45.0% of the number of piglets in the crop. Piglets with low live weight cannot compete in the struggle for survival with their large-weight peers, 60-80% of them die after birth or are culled later. Piglets weighing less than 0.7 kg at birth have less than a 40% chance to survive, they can die in the pre-weaning and post-weaning periods. Low birth weight leads to lifelong disturbances in the development of tissues, organs and systems of the whole organism of pigs, including the growth of skeletal muscles. In postnatal ontogenesis, hypotrophic piglets show low increase in live weight before weaning, during the period of rearing and fattening. They are characterized by a slow growth rate, at the time of a slaughter in the carcass an increased level of fat and a low output of muscle tissue are detected. Having reached the limit of development, they stop building muscle mass much faster than large ones. Such piglets convert the energy of the feed to the formation and deposition of adipose tissue.
Peran Moderasi Modal Psikologis pada Hubungan Antara Stres Digital dengan Kesiapan Untuk Berubah
Authors: Septian Andra , Rostiana
Published: August 2024

Perubahan dalam organisasi telah menjadi kebutuhan utama bagi organisasi, khususnya dalam menjawab tantangan transformasi teknologi 4.0. Semakin meningkatnya produktivitas teknologi baru secara radikal mengubah cara kita melakukan pekerjaan. Namun demikian fenomena stres digital hadir akibat ketidakmampuan karyawan ditengah penerapan teknologi baru di tempat kerja. Penelitian ini berusaha meneliti apakah stres digital berperan terhadap kesiapan karyawan untuk berubah, khususnya perubahan teknologi. Selain itu penelitian ini juga membahas peran modal psikologis sebagai moderator kedua hubungan tersebut. Berdasarkan analisis statistik korelasional dan regresi terhadap 199 karyawan di PT X yang bergerak di bidang pertambangan, stres digital berperan secara signifikan terhadap kesiapan untuk berubah (R2 = 0.031, R2 Adjusted = 0.26 F (1, 197) = 6.329) sig. p < 0.001). Selain itu modal psikologis terbukti berkorelasi secara signifikan dengan kesiapan untuk berubah (r = 0,499, p < 0,01), namun interaksi modal psikologis tidak memoderasi hubungan antara stres digital dengan kesiapan untuk berubah (b = -0.12, 95% CI, p > 0.05).
Explorando vínculos complejos
Authors: Miguez Daniel Pedro
Published: August 2024

El artículo tiene por objetivo presentar los resultados de un análisis de la relación entre el uso de las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC) y el desempeño de estudiantes de entre 15 y 16 años que se encuentran en el nivel secundario. Para ello se utilizan datos de las pruebas PISA del año 2018. La relación se examina inicialmente para el conjunto de los/as estudiantes, para luego compararse en distintos estratos sociales. Para estimar la relación entre la disponibilidad de TIC y el desempeño, se lleva a cabo un análisis de la varianza mediante modelos lineales generales. Estos permiten establecer la variación en el desempeño expresado como los puntajes obtenidos en las pruebas según la disponibilidad de TIC en las escuelas. Los resultados indican que, en términos generales, en las escuelas donde hay mayor disponibilidad de TIC, en promedio, los/as estudiantes obtienen mayores puntajes.  No obstante, la relación no es la misma en todos los estratos. Encontramos una mayor relación en los estratos de más alto nivel económico social, y una relación nula o inversa en los estratos más desfavorecidos. Esto sugiere la necesidad de examinar cuidadosamente las premisas en las que se basan las políticas que promueven la inclusión de TIC en las escuelas suponiendo que estas tienen un efecto homogéneo y positivo sobre el desempeño escolar.
The Enabler Architect: Social Housing Through a Spectrum of Participation
Authors:   Texas A&M University, Cartaxo Loureiro Livia Catao
Published: August 2024

Social housing refers to low-income housing projects provided or subsidized by the state. This paper explores an approach for the design and conception of social housing incorporating open building, self-help, and participatory design aimed toward providing user autonomy. Moreover, it addresses the current role of the architect in the field. The study developed a theoretical analysis using two research methods: logical argumentation and case studies. Two representative projects from architects that have globally impacted the housing discourse serve as case studies for investigation: Maison Dom-Ino (1914) by Le Corbusier and Quinta Monroy (2003) by Alejandro Aravena. The selection of the architects and their projects observed their influence on critical changes in social housing discourse. These changes occurred approximately every thirty years under a timeframe from 1914 to the present time. These architects appear in literature as essential figures whose ideas, theories, and projects historically influenced social housing production worldwide. The case studies’ examination followed two structured phases. Phase one focused on constructing each project’s “macro” picture, creating a matrix of categories and distributing the evidence amongst them, investigating the following aspects: historical context, site context, and architectural theory. Phase two concentrated on composing the “micro” picture: developing a project analysis and evaluating architectural drawings and other artifacts through a soft & hard scale system, generating data displays that measured each case study’s performance under a participation spectrum. Findings show the frame as a persistent element amongst the case studies that can serve as a vessel encompassing open building, self-help, and participatory design. Furthermore, the results suggest that architects must act as enablers, users as collaborators, and the frame as their mediator, composing three forces acting within the social housing design.
Institutes, Institutions, and Institutionality
Authors:   University of Minnesota, Maymind Alex
Published: August 2024

Before the events of 1968 as a cultural and historical hinge point unfolded, a slightly earlier moment in the mid-1960s was significant for the ways in which governmental institu¬tions as well as philanthropic organizations and schools of architecture searched for new ways to define and live up to their social responsibility. In this moment in the middle of the decade, American knowledge production and insti¬tution-building rapidly evolved, and a significant number of architectural research institutes developed, multiplied, and flourished, at a time when societal institutions, from the armed forces to government, endured heavy scrutiny and attack. These concerns, including their wide-ranging interpretations, would form a crucial backdrop to the educa¬tional and pedagogical debates that would significantly mold the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies (IAUS) and a handful of other para-institutes at this moment. IAUS was conceived of at a moment in the late 1960s when the American context was replete with university laboratories, centers, and other such organized research units. Looking anew at IAUS through an examination of the organizational and administrative documents with a vast empirical basis, this essay tracks the influence of these debates on the forma¬tion of IAUS as an architectural nonprofit. This question of pedagogy at an architectural nonprofit operating in/ of/ for the city of New York would underpin the first decade of their research, production, and critical questioning, and would lead to several innovative but ultimately problematic efforts in linking together urban problems, institutional legitimation, and pedagogical innovations. As a counterhistory, this paper is part o as a series of diagonal slices through its institutional history to reveal problematics and intersections with other issues larger than architecture itself, particularly around relationships with municipal governance and administration, finance, and economic shifts in the moment of late capitalism.
Learning the Commons
Authors:   California College of the Arts, Steinmuller Antje
Published: August 2024

As environments and resources are increasingly threatened by climate change and economic austerity measures the commons have received new attention as an alternative form of ownership and governance. Sparked by a loss of confi¬dence in the state as the steward of resources, and in the free market as provider of goods and services, today’s interest in the commons is rooted in their promise of a more equitable distribution of spatial and material resources. For architects and urbanists, the commons as a project –as a site but also as a multiplicity of user-owners, and as a governance model – has opened up questions and challenges. It is expanding how we conceive of clients and stakeholders. It has challenged conventional design and approval processes. Perhaps most importantly, the commons as the object of design asks archi¬tects and urbanists to rethink our position as an author and provider of services to that of a member and “activist-partic¬ipant” in the process of commoning itself. Preparing students for such work necessitates changes to our pedagogies. This paper proposes a methodology for introducing the commons in the context of architecture education in the form of a seminar that makes tangible the commons in five ways: (1) building knowledge of historical and theoretical perspectives on the commons; (2) offering a framework for understanding critical aspects of the commons today through collective case study analysis; (3) placing development of a common project in the hands of the student group; (4) asking critical questions about how “commoning” as a process might translate into knowledge sharing beyond the classroom; and (5) testing this knowledge in a short design project related to a type of commons. As the paper sheds light on the successes and short-comings of what might be considered the construc¬tion of a micro-commons in the classroom, it also reflects on the implications for the role of the instructor, who stakes out territories of learning while becoming themselves a member of the classroom commons.
Embracing Uncertainty and Visible Mending: Repairing the Pedagogy of Architecture in the Anthropocene
Authors:   University College Dublin, Ireland, Murphy Orla
Published: August 2024

This paper describes the recent development of architectural design studio pedagogy in the Master of Architecture (M. Arch) course in University College Dublin (UCD), with a focus on shifting from the standard model of project-based learning to a more structured, but expansive and risk-based pedagog¬ical model, in order to better respond to the climate crisis. The paper begins by setting out the context and reasons for change. The following section describes changes made to the M. Arch Design Studio Thesis modules over three academic years (2019-2022), and the learning derived from this trans¬formation. The paper concludes with an overview of an ambitious three-year project to redesign the undergraduate curriculum in the school as part of a national funded research project now happening across all six schools of architecture in Ireland. A case is made for a balance of structure and care, paralleled with an openness towards risk, as core tenets of a transformed pedagogy in preparing architecture graduates to act with bravery, imagination, resilience, care and skill, in order to transform the design and construction eco-system for a low-carbon society.
EXPLORING COPING STRATEGIES (ACHIEVED) IN THE PHENOMENON OF THE MALAY LOCAL MUSIC INDUSTRY REVOLUTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA: A CONSTRUCTIVIST GROUNDED THEORY APPROACH
Authors: Haris Mohd Izwan Izhar , Abu Bakar Hanif Suhairi , Mohd Zuki Nor Syafawati
Published: August 2024

In recent times, the influence of social media networking sites has been seen to play an important role in the local Malay music industry. Social media platforms are not only seen to be able to have a positive impact but also hurt the production of music content from the distribution and consumer segments. The main objective of this study is to build a paradigm model for the phenomenon of social media networking sites for local Malay music artists, based on the comprehensive experience of those involved and selected in the Malaysian music industry and involvement in social media networking sites. However, this study will focus on the effects of coping strategies achieved in the revolutionary phenomenon of the local Malay music industry on social media sites. Through the Constructivist Grounded Theory approach, research has been able to gather data from in-depth interviews with music industry actors, including artists, producers, composers, lyricists, music lecturers, media lecturers, announcers, journalists, art activists as well as content analysis from social media platforms that relevant. The results of the study have also found some effects from the coping strategies achieved which are (1) Increased followers and viewers; (2) Music Industry Success Status; and (3) an Impact of Industry Appreciation. This study offers new insight into the survival of the Malay music industry in the digital era, especially on social media sites, highlighting how adaptation to social media is a critical factor in determining the success and sustainability of the local Malay music industry. This research is seen to make an important contribution to our understanding of the transformation of the Malay music industry in the digital era, highlighting the complexity and dynamics of cultural, economic, and technological adaptation as a result of the existence of new emerging themes.
Unearthing Perspectives from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and Islamic Adl: Discourse of Settler Colonialism in South Africa
Authors: Shamim Saemah , Muhammad Nasir Muhammad
Published: August 2024

This study explores the enduring impacts of settler colonialism on contemporary South Africa, examining how it continues to shape issues of identity, citizenship, belonging, and social injustices. Moving beyond problem-solving, the research delves into ancient philosophical and Islamic ethical concepts of a just society. Two frameworks are compared: Aristotle's theories of justice, particularly from Books III and V of his Nicomachean Ethics (which cover the same material as Book IV of Eudemian Ethics), and the Islamic concept of Adl. By analyzing these frameworks and applying critical methods to South African discourse, including keynote speeches, the study aims to develop a more robust understanding of justice in the context of settler colonialism's lasting inequalities. This paper seeks to articulate and expand the conceptual understanding of these two frameworks, providing a richer philosophical and normative picture to inform current discussions on the legacy of settler colonialism. The study employs a qualitative approach, using document analysis, comparative analysis, and critical methods to analyze data. These methods are used to discuss the presented theories of justice. Additionally, in the South African setting, keynote speeches were analyzed as primary data.
Meletakkan Realisme Hukum Sebagai Pendekatan Dalam Judicial Reasoning Melalui Pedoman Pemidanaan
Authors: Alfiananda Rizka Fakhry
Published: August 2024

Kebebasan Hakim diwujudkan dengan adanya keterbukaan dan obyektifitas dalam setiap tahapan penyelesaian perkara termasuk penyelesaian perkara pidana. Hakim memiliki kebebasan dalam memeriksa serta memutus perkara yang diajukan kepadanya. Penelitian hukum ini merupakan jenis penelitian hukum (legal research) termasuk ke dalam penelitian hukum normatif (normative law research) yang menggunakan beberapa pendekatan yaitu pendekatan undang-undang (statute approach), pendekatan sejarah (historical approach), dan pendekatan konseptual (conceptual approach). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam perkara pidana, penentuan salah atau tidaknya Terdakwa sepenuhnya diserahkan pada pandangannya ataupun juga keyakinan Hakim yang bersangkutan. Meskipun demikian, dalam banyak perkara khususnya perkara pidana, pertimbangan-pertimbangan dalam menjatuhkan putusan pemidanaan tidak benar-benar dapat dipertanggungjawabkan judicial reasoning-nya dan bahkan dalam banyak kasus justru sering terlihat subyektifitasnya. Oleh karena itu, Hakim harus benar-benar menggunakan pendekatan realisme hukum dalam judicial reasoning-nya yang kemudian diwujudkan melalui pedoman pemidanaan. Sejalan dengan hal itu, penelitian ini berusaha untuk menganalisis pedoman pemidanaan dalam sudut pandang realisme hukum.
Extraordinary Investigation Power of the Anti-Corruption Agencies in Indonesia and Singapore
Authors: Calvin Andreas
Published: August 2024

Corruption is one of the serious crimes people worldwide need to deal with. It is even considered the largest problem in the world. The large negative impact of corruption urges the Criminal Justice System from countries around the world to adjust, to tackle it more effectively and faster. Some countries choose to do that by introducing an Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA). This research aims to improve Indonesia's Criminal Justice System in tackling Corruption, especially regarding the Investigation Power given to the KPK, by using a Comparative Approach between the Anti-Corruption Agencies in Indonesia (KPK) and Singapore (CPIB). The functional method of the comparative approach was used in this article, starting from the problem of corruption and then seeing how both countries deal with it through their own Anti-Corruption Agencies, especially in the power and authority given to the agencies. This research finds that there are some exceptional Investigation Powers given to both the CPIB and KPK in order to combat corruption. Although there are some exceptional powers given to the CPIB, the power given to KPK steps even further. However, in the last 20 years, Singapore has been constantly ranked as one of the best countries in terms of combating corruption according to the Corruption Perception Index. On the other hand, since the establishment of KPK in 2002, we see that until now, the Corruption Perception Index in Indonesia does not show significant changes. It does raise the question of whether this exceptional Investigation Power given to the ACA is needed to combat corruption. Although it is still necessary, the author suggests it should not be the main focus in combating corruption. A more thorough and comprehensive approach to combat corruption should be considered rather than just increasing the power of the ACA.
DINAMIKA POLITIK DAN PILKADA DI KOTA KENDARI: Analisis Pengaruh Media Sosial dalam Kampanye Politik Lokal
Authors: Yunita Simatupang
Published: August 2024

This study aims to analyze the role and impact of social media in political contestation leading up to the gubernatorial election in Southeast Sulawesi, utilizing the public sphere theory developed by Jurgen Habermas. The findings indicate that social media plays a significant role in enhancing political participation, particularly among younger, more tech-savvy voters. However, the study also identifies serious challenges related to the spread of misinformation and hoaxes, which can manipulate public perception and undermine the integrity of the democratic process. Therefore, it is crucial for candidates and their campaign teams to develop effective strategies to counter misinformation, and for the government and relevant institutions to enforce strict regulations on social media content during the campaign period. The conclusion of this study is that while social media holds great potential to strengthen democracy by increasing transparency and participation, its misuse can pose serious threats to political and social stability. Hence, appropriate strategies and strong digital literacy are necessary to harness social media as an effective tool in supporting a healthy and sustainable democracy in Indonesia.
Development of a Computational Thinking-Based Learning Module Aligned with the Merdeka Curriculum for Primary
Authors: Tahsin Muhammad
Published: August 2024

This study aims to develop a computational thinking learning module tailored to the Merdeka Curriculum for primary school students. The Merdeka Curriculum, which emphasizes 21st-century skills, provides a flexible and adaptive framework for education; however, integrating computational thinking remains a challenge in many schools. Through a research and development (R&D) approach, this study identifies the needs, designs, and tests an innovative learning module. The development process begins with a needs analysis conducted through surveys and interviews with teachers and students in primary schools implementing the Merdeka Curriculum. Based on these findings, the learning module is designed to include various interactive activities and exercises aimed at developing computational thinking skills in children. The module is then validated by educational experts and piloted in several primary schools. The trial results indicate that the developed learning module is effective in enhancing students' understanding of computational thinking concepts. Feedback from teachers and students also suggests that the module is engaging, easy to understand, and supports active learning in the classroom. Nevertheless, challenges such as limited time and school facilities need to be addressed for broader implementation. This study makes a significant contribution by providing educational resources that support the development of computational thinking skills in primary schools, in line with the principles of the Merdeka Curriculum. Recommendations for further research and field implementation are also presented to strengthen the outcomes obtained.
Application of Index Card Match Learning Method in Mastery of Arabic Vocabulary
Authors: Albaiyah Albaiyah , Nasution Sahkholid
Published: August 2024

The problem at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Langkat is that there are still many students who consider learning Arabic to be a boring and monotonous lesson, resulting in students lacking mastery of the material, especially in vocabulary mastery. Researchers try to solve this problem by using the Index Card Match learning model. This study aims to determine the application of Index Card Match learning in students' mastery of Arabic vocabulary. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach, this research method includes classroom observation, documentation and interviews with teachers and students. The Index Card Match method in class XI MAN 2 Langkat allows students to play an active role in group learning by competing with each other in finding the right card pair. The results of the study show that the application of the Index Card Match method can have a positive impact on students' active learning of Arabic vocabulary and also increase from before. Students are more active in asking the teacher about their own ideas and other people's ideas and answering questions, more enthusiastic about paying attention to the teacher when explaining the lesson, listening to the description, enthusiastic and responsive in looking for pairs of question cards and answers.
UTILIZATION OF VEGETABLE WASTE AS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY NATURAL DECOMPOSER
Authors: Hudha Istnaeny Mohammad , Rini Kartika D  , Galih Purwa S  , Yohanes Riardus
Published: August 2024

Natural decomposers are a collection of various kinds of decomposing microorganisms in nature that can be used as bioactivators. Natural decomposers are often referred to as Natural Microorganisms (MOL). One of the materials that can be used as a source of microbes in decomposers is vegetable waste because vegetable waste is a good medium for the proliferation of decomposing microorganisms. Apart from being a source of organic matter, rotten vegetables can be a source of bacteria as a decomposer. The manufacturing process also requires carbohydrates in rice washing water and glucose in sugar which acts as a source of energy or nutrition for microorganisms. This study aims to determine the types of microbes contained in the vegetable waste decomposer and to obtain the correct composition of washing water for rice and sugar for the highest number of microbes in the MOL decomposer. The research was conducted with anaerobic fermentation process for 14 days. From the research results it can be concluded that a. The types of microbes contained in local microorganisms of vegetable waste are Bacillus Subtillus, Bacillus Cereus, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Spirillum, Streptoverticillium, and Leuconostoc Mesenterousdes b. The composition of washing rice water and sugar is right for the results of the highest number of microbes in sample C1, namely 91 x 105 Colonies / 100 mL in MOL of vegetable waste is 650 mL of rice washing water and 100 grams of granulated sugar.
THE EFFECT OF FILLER CONCENTRATION VARIATIONS AND DRYING TEMPERATURE ON JUWET (SYZYGIUM CUMINI) POWDER INSTANT DRINK
Authors: Nilna Minah Faidliyah , Setyawati Harimbi , Junita Erni , Muyassaroh
Published: August 2024

Juwet fruit has a sour taste. The purple color of this ripe juwet comes from anthocyanins. Anthocyanins in fruit or vegetables can appear as red, purple, or blue, depending on the acidity (pH) conditions. Anthocyanins also act as a source of antioxidants. Antioxidants from anthocyanins are relatively safer than synthetic antioxidants that allow the promotion of carcinogenesis. Antioxidants will stimulate the body's system response to destroy free radicals. The magnitude of the benefits of antioxidants has encouraged many researchers to lift the natural potential with high antioxidant content to be processed into practical and easy dishes. Therefore, Juwet fruit processing is needed to increase public acceptance of Juwet fruit, one of which is by removing tannins from Juwet fruit by blanching and processing juwet fruit into instant powder that is practical and easy to consume. Both in the process of evaporation and drying. The purpose of this research is to increase the economic value of Juwet fruit as an instant powder drink which is rich in vitamins and high in antioxidants. Optimization of the process is carried out by combining the evaporation and drying processes to obtain products that comply with SNI standards. From the results of this study, the highest Vitamin C content was obtained at a drying temperature of 500C, which was 0.128%/1 g with an antioxidant reactivity of 50%.
PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CELERY LEAF (APIUM GRAVEOLENS) HERBAL TEA
Authors: Anggorowati Dwi Anna , Alpenada Valerie , Minah Faidliyah Nilna
Published: August 2024

Celery (Apium Graveolens L.) is one type of herbal plant that is known to have many properties for human health. Despite its abundant availability, it has a relatively short shelf life, which is around 2-3 at room temperature.  Celery can be used for the treatment of hypertension, rheumatism, gout, inflammation, appendicitis, typhoid, poisoning, insect bite wounds, cough, prostate, hair fertilizer, oily face, asthma and xerophthalmia. Given the many uses of celery leaves and the relatively short shelf life, this celery will be processed into a form of herbal drink that is ready for consumption. Therefore, this herbal tea will be a solution to extend the shelf life of celery leaves.
In this study, celery will be dried using three different techniques: the sunlight method, an oven, and a dehydrator, which also serves as the study's variable. Sunlight drying takes 12 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours, while oven drying takes 5 hours at 50oC and dehydrator drying takes 1 hour at 50oC. The 14 hours celery withering process is applied for all drying methods. The results of the study will be tested for water content, ash content, antioxidant activity test, flavanoid test and hedonic test.  Only 2 methods were found to be in accordance with the INS, namely sun drying for 12 hours and using a dehydrator for 1 hour.
MAKING LIQUID DISHWASHING SOAP FROM USED COOKING OIL WITH KOH AND NaCl CONCENTRATION VARIATIONS USING SAPONIFICATION PROCESS
Authors: Setyawati Harimbi , Anggorowati Dwi Ana , Yunita Erni , Angreani Firda Nur , Fajriyatul Fresti
Published: August 2024

ABSTRACT. Used cooking oil is cooking oil that has been used repeatedly until the colour changes into dark brown or black. If this substance is immediately disposed of, it will pollute the environment and can reduce soil fertility. Used cooking oil as used cooking oil can be reprocessed into raw materials for non-food industries, such as biodiesel, candles, and soap. This study aims to obtain optimal variables of KOH concentration and NaCl concentration in the saponification process of making liquid dish soap from used cooking oil. The variables used in this study consisted of a fixed variable, namely the amount of used cooking oil, and the changing variables were variations in the concentration of KOH (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%) and variations in the concentration of NaCl (24%, 27%, 30 %). The research was conducted at the Microbiology Laboratory of ITN Malang. The analysis showed that the highest percentage decrease in water content reached 8.4%, free fatty acids 1.03% at 50% KOH concentration and 30% NaCl concentration. The highest percentage increase in viscosity is called 2214.25 cps, 0.15% free alkali, 1.88% high foam, and pH 11.2 at 50% KOH concentration and 30% NaCl concentration. From the study results, it can be concluded that the saponification process with variations in the concentration of KOH and NaCl used in making liquid soap affects the characteristics of the liquid soap produced.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF PERFORMANCE ON COMMUNITY SATISFACTION BASED ON CUSTOMER VOICE (CASE STUDY IN COOPERATIVE OFFICES, SMES, INDUSTRY AND TRADE, CENTRAL SUMBA DISTRICT)
Authors: Sabakula Abner Umbu Laiya , Achmadi Fuad , Laksmana Dimas Indra
Published: August 2024

To prepare civil servants who are professional, capable of competing, and capable of anticipating rapid world developments in various aspects of life, in order to improve service quality and awareness of the need for quality human resources, various strategies that can improve employee performance must be implemented. One strategy is to provide additional employee income as a form of motivation (TPP). The goal of this study is to assess community satisfaction with the performance of the Central Sumba Regency's cooperative, SME, industry, and trade departments using Voice of Customer data. The research method employs questionnaires to assess customer satisfaction with the PDCA approach, as well as service quality and IPA analysis. The findings of this study indicate that people are dissatisfied with the performance of employees and that changes must be made. The final results obtained after using the PDCA approach and analysis using servqual and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) are performance factors that are priority improvements and performance that must be maintained in order to meet community satisfaction.
Keywords: voice of costumer, PDCA, service quality, IPA
ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE IN DATA MONITORING VIA MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT AND POWER BI
Authors: Rashidi Muhammad Norashid Hakimmi Bin , Salleh Alia Binti Abdullah , Mokhtar Seri Bunian Binti , Awang Mariah Binti , Sari Kamarul Aini Binti
Published: August 2024

The study that was carried out aimed to examine the important and suitable data parameters with workers in facility management fields and to propose a new technique integrating digitalized data for a few facility management companies in Malaysia. The new parameter that was proposed was to use Microsoft SharePoint and Power BI. Microsoft SharePoint offered the ability to track both major and minor document version changes. To enforce versioning and handle changes cleanly, libraries could be set to require users to check documents in and out when making changes to content. Some parameters for Microsoft SharePoint included its ability to run in the cloud with Microsoft Office 365, allowing for easy sharing of content and information across multiple places and devices. On the other hand, Microsoft Power BI simply and effectively designed and showed data analysis and presentations. In addition, it enabled the creation of reports at a fraction of the cost of more conventional systems and with far less rigidity and overhead. Parameters for Microsoft Power BI included choosing the right visualization type, customizing visualization properties, considering custom visualizations, and removing unnecessary elements in high-density reports. The study was conducted using two methods, namely quantitative and qualitative. For the quantitative method, a questionnaire approach was used, with the questionnaire distributed to several employees in the field of facility management in Malaysia. The qualitative method used an interview approach with several employees in the facility management field who were selected based on the questions. After the distribution of questionnaires, it was found that some companies or facility management work fields still used manual methods in recording their data. Some respondents had also used CMMS or advanced software but agreed with the method that had been suggested to them. The result of the first objective was the ability to understand that there were many parameters that were important for data documentation in the FM sector. Regarding the second objective result, it was observed that the majority of respondents who had completed the questionnaire agreed with the idea of proposing a new parameter to integrate digitalized data for a few facility management companies in Malaysia.
DESIGN FOR SIX SIGMA METHOD APPLICATION FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF MINING INFORMATION SYSTEM PT. KIDECO JAYA AGUNG
Authors: Parulian Boy , Ginardi R.V. Hari , Wijayaningtyas Maranatha
Published: August 2024

Although coal mining business provide a large economic contribution, coal mining operational can have negative impacts if that business don’t implement good mining practice. Therefore, companies need to optimize technology to minimize negative impacts and increase productivity. The problems that have occurred at PT. Kideco Jaya Agung is an information system that is currently implemented is not yet relevant according to the stakeholders expectation. Data error, bugs, and mistake found, so there will be potential for dualism point of view which can impact to fault in decision making. So strategic planning in information system is needed with the aim that the company designs a concept which is effective and has the best quality in accordance with stakeholder needs to support the company's business. The application of Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) is to analyze planning based on stakeholder needs, then the used tools is Software Quality Function Development (SQFD). SQFD tool quantifies user needs and then prioritizes the digitalization project portfolio by mapping all user needs involved in the business process. Design For Six Sigma analysis produces output analysis of stakeholder needs. Based on stakeholder needs, the business processes required to be digitized include Coordination Meetings, Data Analysis, Daily/Weekly/Monthly Reports, Contractor/Subcont Management, and Decision Making which then become a reference in designing data flow diagrams as conceptual design.
Професійний розвиток керівників закладів загальної середньої освіти із забезпечення якості освіти: системний підхід
Authors: Шевченко Наталія
Published: August 2024

У статті проаналізовано застосування принципів системного підходу в контексті розвитку професійної компетентності керівників закладів загальної середньої освіти із формування внутрішньої системи забезпечення якості освіти.
Визначено, що необхідність професійного розвитку керівника закладу зумовлена необхідністю відповідати викликам сучасного світового освітнього простору, нормативними вимогами до рівня компетентності керівника закладу загальної середньої освіти та готовністю керівника до управлінської діяльності з точки зору його прагнення досягти певного рівня професійної діяльності.
На підставі системно-структурного та системно-цілісного підходів розроблено педагогічну модель професійного розвитку керівника та охарактеризовано вплив поєднання засобів і можливостей поєднання неформальної, інформальної та формальної освіти.
Доведено, що цілеспрямоване й планове поєднання участі керівників закладів загальної середньої освіти Харківської області в робочій групі, в тематичних семінарах та на курсах підвищення кваліфікації найбільше вплинуло на сформованість їхньої компетентності із формування внутрішньої системи забезпечення якості освіти.
The implications of gender inequality and land allocation South African rural areas: a theoretical perspective
Authors: Masenya Malesela
Published: August 2024

The purpose of the study is to examine the factors and physiognomies that perpetuate unequal allocation and distribution of land between men and women in rural areas. Land is regarded as an instrument towards poverty reduction, increased economic growth and economic development. Gender inequality on allocation of resources such as land continues to manifest not only in African countries but throughout the globe. Moreover, the criteria in which the land is allocated plays a pivotal role in the lives of the people. The resources are still allocated based on the role played by men and women within the society. Although, the post-apartheid South African government formulated laws and policies that aimed to redress the inequalities that still exist in many communities. Cultural roles and beliefs still define how men and women should conduct themselves within the households and communities at large. The study argues that there is a continued limitation of access to and ownership of land by women. Cultural and gender stereotype still influences how land is allocated among men and women. The study concludes that due to culture, men are given the privilege to have access to land and take over their family’s inheritances while women are expected to get married and live with their husband’s family. As a result, women continue to suffer the hardest with limited access to land.
Adopting the Integrated Electronic Property Management System (IEPMS) in Zimbabwe’s public institutions in the Harare Province
Authors: Chilunjika Alouis
Published: August 2024

Over the years public institutions have faced problems relating to the unprofessional property asset management due the continued usage of the archaic paper-based property management systems which have compromised the pristine property management efforts of public institutions. It is against this backdrop that the study examines the key drivers as well as the prospects for adopting the IEPMS in public sector property management institutions in Zimbabwe’s Harare province. The study being qualitative, relied on the interpretivism research philosophy was hinged on the Information Systems Success model as its theoretical framework. The study established that the public sector in the Harare province relies on the paper based, traditionalized property management practice that is fragmented. The absence of an up-to-date property asset register for all state properties, the need to address corruption, state property theft and embezzlement of state funds as well as the need to adhere with international best practices were the key drivers for the need to adopt the IEPMS. This enhances dependability, saves time, money and improves on professional property management and service delivery. The study recommends the need to seriously embrace digitalization through the adoption and operationalization of an IEPMS which is efficient and enhances accountability and transparency.
Exploring the campus managers’ challenges in managing educational resources in a TVET college
Authors: Mbatha J.T. , Buthelezi Alan B. , Ajani Oluwatoyin Ayodele
Published: August 2024

This qualitative research article examines the challenges faced by campus managers in managing educational resources within a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa. The study aims to inform and enhance resource management practices in similar educational settings by exploring the real-life experiences of campus managers. Specifically, the research focuses on understanding the challenges encountered by campus managers in their role of managing educational resources at a TVET college. The study adopts an interpretive paradigm and utilises thematic data analysis to analyse the perspectives of three campus managers from distinct campuses within a single TVET college. Participants were purposively selected, and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data. In adherence to COVID-19 regulations, interviews were facilitated through the Zoom platform to ensure social distancing. Thematic data analysis was employed to identify recurring themes and patterns within the data generated from the participants' responses. The findings reveal several challenges campus managers face, including prolonged and stringent procurement processes, inadequate supply of educational resources, financial constraints, and suboptimal maintenance of educational facilities.
An empirical analysis of challenges of implementing AfCFTA on South Africa’s trade in the SADC region: evidence using the PPML Estimation Technique
Authors: Chiranga Ngonidzashe , Mosikari Teboho J. , Zerihun Mulatu F.
Published: August 2024

Intra-SADC trade has not met the target that was set by the African Continental Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) of achieving 22% by the year 2022 due to a myriad of various trade-related challenges. This present study aims to compare the results of using a Poisson Maximum Likelihood Estimator (PPML) with Random Effects (RE), Fixed Effects (FE), and an Ordinary Least Squares (POLS) model on a balanced panel of select eight Southern African Development Community (SADC) members that trade with South Africa over the period 2010-2022. The paper empirically examines how South Africa’s overlapping Regional Economic Community (REC) membership affects bilateral trade. Also, the examination of how the impact of distance between South Africa and its trading partners impacts bilateral trade. The study findings are that PPML provides more robust results than other estimation techniques in estimating the gravity model for a balanced micro panel. From the PPML results, distance has a significant negative impact at a 5% level on bilateral exports from South Africa which implies that SADC countries that are relatively far in terms of distance from South Africa and landlocked tend to experience a relative fall in exports from South Africa.  However, multiple REC membership has a positive and significant impact of 1% level of significance on bilateral trade contrary to the negative relationship that was expected. The study recommends the speedy conclusion of outstanding AfCFTA issues for member states to effectively benefit from the economies that economic geography presents.
Text Detection and Recognition in Natural Scenes by Mobile Robot
Authors: Alimovski Erdal , Erdemir Gökhan , Kuzucuoglu Ahmet Emin
Published: August 2024

Detecting and identifying signboards on their route is crucial for all autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles, such as delivery robots, UAVs, UGVs, etc. If autonomous systems interact more with their environments, they have the ability to improve their operational aspects. Extracting and comprehending textual information embedded in urban areas has recently grown in importance and popularity, especially for autonomous vehicles. Text detection and recognition in urban areas (e.g., store names and street nameplates, signs) is challenging due to the natural environment factors such as lighting, obstructions, weather conditions, and shooting angles, as well as large variability in scene characteristics in terms of text size, color, and background type. In this study, we proposed three stages text detection and recognition approach for outdoor applications of autonomous and semi-autonomous mobile robots. The first step of the proposed approach is to detect the text in urban areas using the "Efficient And Accurate Scene Text Detector (EAST)" algorithm. Easy, Tesseract, and Keras Optical Character Recognition (OCR) algorithms were applied to the detected text to perform a comparative analysis of character recognition methods. As the last step, we used the Sequence Matcher to the recognized text values to improve the method's impact on OCR algorithms in urban areas. Experiments were held on the university campus by an 8-wheeled mobile robot, and a video stream process was carried out through the camera mounted on the top of the mobile robot. The results demonstrate that the Efficient And Accurate Scene Text Detector (EAST) text detection algorithm combined with Keras OCR outperforms other algorithms and reaches an accuracy of 91.6%
Design and Performance Analysis of Single-Phase Squirrel-Cage Induction Machine with High Efficiency
Authors: Aksun Serhat , Taskın Sezai , Bakbak Ali
Published: August 2024

Single-Phase Induction Machines (SPIMs), extensively employed in industry and homes, offer significant energy-saving potential. New regulations, starting from July 1, 2023, obligate that SPIMs with a rated power between 0.12 kW and 0.75 kW must provide to IE2 efficiency standards (per (EU)2019/1781 and (EU)2021/341). This paper aims designing single-phase squirrel-cage induction machine with high efficiency (IE2). 0.55 kW a SPIM is considered for the design. Initial design specifications, encompassing dimensioning, slot-pole selection, parametric optimization of stator and rotor geometry, and finite element analyses, validate the SPIM design. Design parameters, such as slot opening, end-ring length, and rotor bar width, are analyzed for their impact on performance metrics including efficiency, power factor, starting current, and starting torque. The analysis results indicate a power factor of 0.98 and an efficiency of 77.8% at full load. Using the design data, the SPIM is then prototyped and subjected to testing in accordance with the IEC 60034-2-1:2014 standard for rotating electrical machines - Part 2-1: Standard methods for determining losses and efficiency from tests. The performance analysis of the SPIM is conducted at an ISO/EN 17025 accredited R&D Laboratory, achieving an efficiency of 80.1%. This research highlights the potential of SPIMs to meet IE2 efficiency standards, offering significant energy savings in various applications.