bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Explainable AI Platform to Help Healthcare Professionals of Diabetes Understand Predictions Made by Machine-learning Approaches (Preprint)
Authors: Hendawi Rasha , Li Juan , Roy Souradip
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

Machine learning, especially deep learning has been used for diagnosing and predicting diabetes. Machine learning-based approaches achieve good prediction accuracy and precision. However, machine learning approaches normally work as a black box and the rationale underneath is unknown to physicians and patients, which may cause confusion and distrust issues. This issue hinders machine learning’s application in diabetes and other healthcare practice.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to help healthcare professionals to understand how AI makes predictions and recommendations for diabetes. Specifically, we design, develop, and evaluate an explainable AI platform that can not only predict diabetes risk but also provide human-comprehensible explanations for complex, black-box machine learning models and prediction results.

METHODS

An explainable AI framework, XAI4Diabetes, is designed with a multi-module explanation framework based on technologies of machine learning, knowledge graphs, and ontologies. XAI4Diabetes consists of four modules: (1) the knowledge base module, (2) the knowledge matching module, (3) the prediction module, and (4) the interpretation module. XAI4Diabetes applies AI techniques to predict diabetes risk and interpret the prediction process and results. A mobile application prototype system was developed. The application was evaluated by usability study and satisfaction surveys.

RESULTS

Results of the evaluation study demonstrate that medical professionals agreed that XAI4Diabetes helps them understand (1) how machine learning makes the diabetes prediction, (2) what datasets were used for the machine learning model, (3) data features used in the dataset, and (4) the prediction results in terms of feature importance. Most participating medical professionals acknowledge that XAI4Diabetes helps them better understand and trust predictions made by AI systems. The satisfaction survey shows that participants were satisfied with the tool in general.

CONCLUSIONS

In this research, we designed, developed, and evaluated a multi-model explainable perdition model, XAI4Diabetes, for diabetes care. XAI4Diabetes provides an easy-to-use interface to predict a patient’s risk of diabetes and explain the prediction process and the results. The experimental results show that the prototype mobile application system can help healthcare professionals’ understanding of the AI decision-making process, thus improving transparency and trust. This would potentially mitigate various kinds of bias and promote the application of AI in diabetes care.
Effects of a cognitive-based intervention program using social robot PIO on cognitive function, depression, loneliness, and quality of life of older adults living alone: A Quasi-experimental design (Preprint)
Authors: Lim JunSeo
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

Social robot interventions are being implemented to reduce cognitive decline, depression, and loneliness among older adults. However, the types, functions, and programs of effective social robots have not yet been confirmed.

OBJECTIVE

This study investigated whether social robot intervention is effective in improving cognitive function, depression, loneliness, and quality of life in older adults living alone.

METHODS

This study used a non-equivalent control group pre-test–post-test design. It was conducted twice a week, with each session lasting 50 minutes; twelve sessions were conducted over 6 weeks. This study was conducted at three senior welfare centers in Korea. A group of approximately ten people used the PIO social robot. The total participants included 64 people in the experimental (n=31) and control groups (n=33) and consisted of older people living alone over 65 years of age.

RESULTS

There was a statistically significant difference in the pre-post values for cognitive function (z=5.21, P<.001), depression (z=-2.99, P=.003), and loneliness (t=-4.27, P<.001) in the experimental and control groups. However, there was no statistically significant difference in the quality of life (z=1.84, P=.066).

CONCLUSIONS

It was confirmed that a cognitive intervention program using the social robot PIO can improve cognitive function and reduce depression and loneliness in older adults living alone.
Predicting Generalized Anxiety Disorder From Impromptu Speech Transcripts Using Context-Aware Transformer-Based Neural Networks: Model Evaluation Study (Preprint)
Authors: Teferra Bazen Gashaw , Rose Jonathan
Published: November 2022

BACKGROUND

The ability to automatically detect anxiety disorders from speech could be useful as a screening tool for an anxiety disorder. Prior studies have shown that individual words in textual transcripts of speech have an association with anxiety severity. Transformer-based neural networks are models that have been recently shown to have powerful predictive capabilities based on the context of more than one input word. Transformers detect linguistic patterns and can be separately trained to make specific predictions based on these patterns.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to determine whether a transformer-based language model can be used to screen for generalized anxiety disorder from impromptu speech transcripts.

METHODS

A total of 2000 participants provided an impromptu speech sample in response to a modified version of the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST). They also completed the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale. A transformer-based neural network model (pretrained on large textual corpora) was fine-tuned on the speech transcripts and the GAD-7 to predict whether a participant was above or below a screening threshold of the GAD-7. We reported the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) on the test data and compared the results with a baseline logistic regression model using the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) features as input. Using the integrated gradient method to determine specific words that strongly affect the predictions, we inferred specific linguistic patterns that influence the predictions.

RESULTS

The baseline LIWC-based logistic regression model had an AUROC value of 0.58. The fine-tuned transformer model achieved an AUROC value of 0.64. Specific words that were often implicated in the predictions were also dependent on the context. For example, the first-person singular pronoun “I” influenced toward an anxious prediction 88% of the time and a nonanxious prediction 12% of the time, depending on the context. Silent pauses in speech, also often implicated in predictions, influenced toward an anxious prediction 20% of the time and a nonanxious prediction 80% of the time.

CONCLUSIONS

There is evidence that a transformer-based neural network model has increased predictive power compared with the single word–based LIWC model. We also showed that the use of specific words in a specific context—a linguistic pattern—is part of the reason for the better prediction. This suggests that such transformer-based models could play a useful role in anxiety screening systems.
Use of thyroid stimulating hormone receptor antibodies test in an outpatient endocrinology clinic fordifferential diagnosis ofhyperthyroidism
Authors: Pankiv I.V.
Published: November 2022

Objective. Antibodies (Abs) to the thyroid stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) play an important role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). We define the complex terminology that has arisen to describe TSHR-Abs, and discuss significant advances that have been made in the development of clinically useful TSHR-Abs assays. Methods. Literature review and discussion. Results. TSHR-Abs may mimic or block the action of TSH or be functionally neutral. Stimulating TSHR-Abs are specific biomarkers for Graves’ disease and responsible for many of its clinical manifestations. TSHR-Abs may also be found in patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis in whom they may contribute to the hypothyroidism. Measurement of TSHR-Abs in general, and functional Abs in particular is recommended for the rapid diagnosis of Graves’ disease, differential diagnosis and management of patients with AITD, especially during pregnancy, and in AITD patients with extrathyroidal manifestations such as orbitopathy. Measurement of TSHR-Abs can be done with either immunoassays that detect specific binding of Abs to the TSHR or cell-based bioassays, which also provide information on their functional activity and potency. Application of molecular cloning techniques has led to significant advances in methodology that have enabled the development of clinically useful bioassays. When ordering TSHR-Abs, clinicians should be aware of the different tests available and how to interpret results based on which assay is performed. The availability of an international standard and continued improvement in bioassays will help promote their routine performance by clinical laboratories and provide the most clinically useful TSHR-Abs results. Conclusion. Measurement of TSHR-Abs in general, and functional (especially stimulating) Abs in particular is recommended for the rapid diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and management of patients with Graves hyperthyroidism, related thyroid eye disease, during pregnancy, as well as in Hashimoto thyroiditis patients with extrathyroidal manifestations and/or thyroid-binding inhibiting immunoglobulin positivity.
Medullary thyroid cancer: a little history
Authors: Rybakov S.Y.
Published: November 2022

The literature review presents the history on the development of modern ideas about medullary thyroid cancer, which is a little more than fifty years. It demonstrates the impressive achievements of modern science, which made it possible to move from clinical and morphological descriptions of individual cases and variants of diseases to studying and elucidating the mechanisms of their development at the molecular genetic level within a short period of time. To a large extent, this became possible thanks to the discovery of a number of combined forms of endocrine pathology, in particular multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes among which medullary thyroid cancer plays a leading role. Based on achievements in this field, a method of surgical correction of medullary cancer even before its occurrence was proposed, which marked the emergence of a new direction in surgery— a preventive surgery. The history of studying medullary thyroid cancer begins with the discovery of a separate population of cells present in a small amount of thyroid tissue. In his report made at the meeting of the Royal College of Physicians in London on January 27, 1876, called Contribution to the minute anatomy of the thyroid of the dog, E. Cresswell Barber first described the presence of clusters of unusual cells in the gland, which morphologically differed from the known follicular cells. Currently, a new direction of clinical surgery is being formed— a preventive surgery. The basic principle of prophylactic surgery is the removal of one or another organ, if the absolute risk of developing a specific pathological process in it is proven. In the situation under consideration, this is medullary thyroid cancer, which occurs in 100% of individuals who are hereditary carriers of the mutant RET proto-oncogene. A similar risk exists for persons with some forms of colorectal cancer, malignant tumors of the mammary gland, ovaries in which their hereditary origin has been proven on the basis of detected mutations of certain genes. Intestinal resection, mastectomy, oophorectomy lead to the elimination of the potential threat of tumor development or its removal in situ, when it has not yet acquired the nature of a formed malignant neoplasm.
Чиновный статус русских дипломатов в посольских отношениях Русского государства с кочевниками севера Центральной Азии в XVII в.
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University (1, Pirogov St., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russian Federation), Zuev Andrey S. , Popov Dmitry K.
Published: November 2022

Introduction. The paper provides a first historiographic insight into official ranks and social status of Russian diplomats to have been dispatched on diplomatic missions to leaders of nomadic military/political associations across Northern Central Asia in the 17th century. Goals. The study aims to determine essentials of how the Tsardom of Russia tended to perceive its counterparties’ status through the analysis of official positions and social backgrounds of Russian diplomats. Materials and methods. The article analyzes a wide range of published and unpublished documents, systemizes and generalizes qualitative and quantitative data pertaining to official ranks of Russian diplomats discovered in records management papers, such as Tsar’s ukazes, nakazes and reminder nakazes, as well as those referred to as stateyny spisok (list of officers) and otpiska voevody (governor’s report). Results. The work reveals diplomatic missions to Kirghiz and Teleut lands, Dzungaria and Mongolia were usually headed by offsprings of the nobility (deti boyarskie) and regular servicemen (nachalnye lyudi) — Cossack leaders, atamans, squadron (pyatidesyatnik) and section (desyatnik) commanders. However, it was not that rare when such diplomatic endeavors were entrusted to servicemen of lower ranks and, occasionally, representatives of indigenous (non-Russian) populations. Conclusions. In terms of 16th–17th century Russian ambassadorial semiotics, the choice of diplomats from commoners and those characterized by lower social status was definitely purposeful and aimed at demonstrating that Turkic and Mongolian nomadic rulers were to enjoy fewer honors due to a higher standing of the Russian Tsar. Since the Tsardom of Muscovy was seeking to gain control over the nomadic military/political alliances of Northern Central Asia and bring nomadic elites under ‘the higher hand of the monarch’, the appointments of lower-ranked servicemen as heads of diplomatic missions were to meet the goals (and logic) of Russian expansionist policy. Low ranks of dispatched diplomats indicated not only the Russian Tsar’s political superiority over nomadic rulers but also attested to that Russians already tended to perceive nomads as potential subjects of the Tsar.
Маньчжуро-монгольский социум на страницах региональных научных изданий первой половины ХХ в.
Authors:   East Siberia State University of Technology and Management (40В/1, Klyuchevskaya St., 1670013 Ulan-Ude, Russian Federation), Dudin Pavel N.
Published: November 2022

Introduction. The article focuses on Manchu-Mongolian society as a historical and cultural community of East Asia which has had significant impacts on destinies and paths of many Eurasian peoples. Having been dramatically influenced by both objective and subjective factors in the early-to-mid 20th century, one part actually lost its identity while the other one preserved and even strengthened it. These and many other aspects have been actively explored by Russian (Soviet) and foreign scientific communities but works authored by our compatriots to have lived and worked in the to be examined region have been largely overlooked. Goals. The study attempts a source analysis of publications that somehow cast light on Manchu-Mongolian society and that were published in scientific centers of the Far East in the early-to-mid 20th century. Materials and methods. The work examines articles and notes from journals once published by the Society of Russian Orientalists, Society for the Study of Manchuria, Russian Law Faculty of Harbin, and non-periodical editions. The research methodology was determined by an interdisciplinary approach with the prevalence of historical tools. The work comprises data collection, thematic monitoring of publications, discourse analysis, a narrative approach, external and internal criticism of sources and their textual analysis, systemic historical and retrospective methods. The conducted research identifies key early 20th-century trends of Mongolian and Manchu studies, delineates the place of Manchu-Mongolian peoples in the population structure of the Qing Empire / Republic of China assigned to the former in those publications, characterizes the degree of awareness about legal traditions and law practices of the region. Conclusions. The publications under study and their authors contributed a lot to the understanding of the mentioned region of East Asia and its native peoples. The paper states that Orientalists at large — and particularly those engaged in historical and political studies — are obliged to revive names of those researchers, travelers, translators and other participants to have joined that grandiose process of exploring the Manchu-Mongolian region in the early-to-mid 20th century, and made (and still do) our stay in this part of Eurasia peaceful, with most complete knowledge about the latter.
A CNN and ResNet 50 Approach to Detect Cardiac Diseases using ECG Images
Authors: Maqbool Khushnuma , Singh Ravinder Pal , Mehra Dr. Monika
Published: November 2022

Abstract: The biggest cause of mortality globally is cardiac illness. If the initial diagnosis was more accurate, cardiac problems may be avoided. ECG testing is typically used as a diagnostic technique to screen for heart disorders. The electric cardiac signal is recorded by an ECG to look for various heart conditions. Utilizing a variety of datasets, a number of algorithms and methodologies have been developed to detect different heart illnesses. However, this study proposes to examine whether convolutional neural network (CNN) model and ResNet 50 can be used to identify cardiac illnesses such arrhythmia or abnormal heartbeat (AHB), myocardial infarction (MI), and previous history of MI (PMI) from electrocardiogram (ECG) trace images. A 1937 ECG image dataset from Kaggle is examined... The ECG pictures in the dataset are separated into four categories: normal, MI, AHB, and PMI. The suggested approach examined categorization of normal and various heart disorders with 99.12% accuracy (MI, AHB, and PMI)
Blockchain for Agriculture IoT
Authors: Jadhav Akshay A
Published: November 2022

Abstract: The most fundamental promise of blockchain (BT) for the agriculture industry is the elimination of the necessity for third parties to confirm confidence in buyer seller relations, or any source-destination relationship. Transactions become peer-to-peer in a blockchain-enabled setting with no need for mediators. Apart from allowing peer-to-peer transactions, blockchain can also be used to build "smart contracts," which enforce the terms of any treaty when certain conditions are met. Any time anything of value exchanges hands, whether it's tangible goods, services, money and the transaction can be registered, providing a permanent record of the commodity or transaction from beginning to end. Blockchain technology has the potential to be very useful. In this sector, blockchain technology can be extremely beneficial as it is secure and emphasizes privacy as well, but still, it poses new security issues like double spending and majority attack. In this paper, we propose a Machine Learning (ML) based blockchain model to make accurate decisions, where machine learning uses a reasonable amount of data. Therefore, combining ML and BT can give more precise results.
Voice Controlled Email System Using Speech Recognition
Authors: Umbare Rupali , Pawar Parnika , Hirani Nisha , Ghodke Sanket , Dongare Rohan
Published: November 2022

Abstract: We have seen that the inception of the Internet has incredibly revolutionized many fields. One of the major fields that the Internet has revolutionized is communication. And talking about communication, the first thing that comes to our mind is Email. Emails are considered to be the most reliable way of communication over the Internet, for sending or receiving some important information. But there is a special condition for humans to access the Internet and it is that you must be able to see. But there are some visually challenged people or blind people who cannot see a computer screen or access a simple keyboard. According to a survey there are more than approximately 250 million visually challenged people around the globe. The only way by which a visually impaired person can send an Email is, they have to dictate the entire content of the mail to a third person (not visually challenged ) and then the third person will compose the mail and send it on the behalf of the visually impaired person. But this is not the correct way to deal with such a problem. It is very less likely that every time a visually challenged person can find someone for help. Although for these reasons the specially abled people are criticized by our society. So, for the betterment of society and giving equal status to such specially abled people we have come up with this project idea which provides the user with the ability to send email using voice commands without the need of a keyboard or any other visual things. Voice technology can make powerful contributions to society, especially where hands-free technology is needed in hospitals and care centers. This can be used in writing emails as well! The base idea behind our project is to give us a voice for email.
A Review on the Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructurd Metal Oxides
Authors: Singh Rajeev , Yadav Anuradha
Published: November 2022

Abstract: Materials reduced to the nanoscale can suddenly show very different properties compared to what they exhibit on a macroscale, enabling unique applications. Nanomaterials can be metals, ceramics, polymeric materials, or composite materials. Their defining characteristic is a very small feature size in the range of 1-100 nanometers (nm). Synthesis Methods play very important role to control the size and surface area of nanomaterials. Inert gas evaporation technique and sputtering technique are most widely used techniques to produce NSMs. In the Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) method, the solid is deposited on a heated surface via a chemical reaction from the vapor or gas phase. The chemical process offer over other methods is good chemical homogeneity, as chemical synthesis offers mixing at molecular level. Several synthesis methods are available for the same. Few of them have been described in this article. The understanding of the characterization techniques is equally important. Some of the characterization techniques such as Scaaning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-ray Diffractometer (XRD), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS, EDX or EDXRF) etc have been discussed in the present article.
Disclosure Of Final Stadium Patients' Diagnosis Review From Law And Bioethics In Indonesia
Authors: Hakiim Arsyzilma , Wiryani Fifik
Published: November 2022

The relationship between doctor-patient rights and obligations, especially in hospitals, cannot be separated from conflicts or disagreements. These conflicts usually occur in special conditions that cause dilemmas in decision-making by doctors. Disclosure of the truth of the diagnosis in terminal patients or those suffering from end-stage disease is an ethical and legal issue that often occurs in health services. Problems occur, where on the one hand if the doctor tells the truth (reveals the truth) regarding the diagnosis/disease and on the other hand the doctor is worried that revealing the truth will have an impact that can worsen the patient's condition such as making the patient more depressed so that the patient can refuse further treatment. . But on the other hand, patients have the right to know information related to their illness. This research was conducted with a normative review approach. The results of this study found that disclosure of the truth about the end-stage disease can cause disturbances in psychological aspects and can potentially affect the patient's quality of life. The legal approach in disclosing the truth of end-stage disease through Law Number 36 of 2009 concerning health, Law Number 44 of 2009 concerning hospitals, and Law Number 29 of 2004 concerning medical practice is not fully the basis for the implementation of doctors in conveying the truth. Therefore, the bioethical aspect approach in this case through the principles of non-maleficence and respect for autonomy, truth disclosure can be done ethically and can minimize the negative impact of truth disclosure.
Protection and compliance of Human Rights of Residents Affected by the Semeru Eruption
Authors: Hariri Achmad , Ari Samsul Arifin , Prakasa Satria Unggul Wicaksana , Asis Asis
Published: November 2022

The eruption of Mount Semeru had a major impact on the surrounding communities affected. Not only about health, but these natural disasters also affect other aspects such as the economy, education, clean water facilities, and residential areas. The fulfilment of these rights is actually regulated in the International Covenant on economic, social, and cultural matters. Any country subject to such rules is insufficient to grant the right to access Education. Still, the state is obliged to provide Educational facilities, and the existing social and Educational facilities will necessarily suffer damage due to natural disasters. From these problems, this study aims to understand and elaborate on legal responsibility, protection and fulfilment of human rights for residents affected by the Semeru eruption. The method used in this research is Socio-Legal based legal research with an approach of Participatory Action Research (PAR).
Aspects of International Law and Human Rights on The Return of The Taliban in Afghanistan
Authors: Pradnyawan Sofyan Wimbo Agung , Budiono Arief , Sybelle Jan Alizea
Published: November 2022

From 1996 to 2001, the Taliban group ruled over Afghanistan before the 2001 World Trade Center bombing in the USA. Then, this group was overthrown by a military invasion that actually served the interests of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO members. After the absence of strong evidence of the involvement of the Taliban in the 2001 WTC bombing, the United States and its allies began to receive internal and international pressure to immediately withdraw from Afghanistan. This invasion led to the death of many American soldiers. Many survivors suffered from mental disorders. Apart from that, the Afghanistan invasion that went on for 20 years greatly burdened the budget, as its financing reached 31 thousand trillion rupiahs. This study used the normative research method. Results showed that the Taliban's return to power does not violate international law. But in terms of human rights, its return will decrease the human rights index of Afghan citizens. This condition is commonplace in authoritarian countries. This is due to the Taliban’s political attitudes that lack respect for women's rights in the modern era. It also lacks concern for civil rights in a modern democratic state
Implementasi Pembuatan Akta Postnuptial Agreement oleh Notaris Pasca Putusan Makamah Konstitusi Nomor 69/PUU-XIII/2015 (Studi di Wilayah Kota Denpasar)
Authors: Wijaya Ryan Permana , Sujana I Nyoman , Wesna Putu Ayu Sriasih
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis tentang eksistensi dan implementasi pembuatan akta postnuptial agreement pasca Putusan Makamah Konstitusi Nomor 69/PUU-XIII/2015 (selanjutnya disebut Putusan MK 69/2015) di Wilayah Kota Denpasar. Pada intinya, Putusan Putusan MK 69/2015 memberikan peluang bahwa perjanjian kawin dapat dibuat selama perkawinan berlangsung (postnuptial agreement). Untuk menjaga agar nilai keadilan dapat terwujuddengan baik, maka dibutuhkan telaah tentang implementasi pembuatan akta postnuptial agreement. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, maka selanjtunya dapat dirumuskan 2 permasalahan sebagai berikut: (1) bagaimanakah eksistensi pembuatan akta postnuptial agreement pasca Putusan MK 69/2015 di Wilayah Kota Denpasar?; (2) bagaimanakah implementasi pembuatan akta postnuptial agreement pasca Putusan MK 69/2015 di Wilayah Kota Denpasar? Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum empiris dengan sifat deskriptif-kualitatif. Berdasarkan hasil peneltian, diketahui bahwa pembuatan akta postnuptial agreement oleh notaris pasca Putusan MK 69/2015 di wilayah Kota Denpasar terbukti eksis dan pertama kali dibuat pada tahun 2017. Adapun implementasi pembuatan akta postnuptial agreement oleh notaris pasca Putusan MK 69/2015 di wilayah Kota Denpasar belum berjalan efektif, karena 2 alasan, yakni perbedaan pandangan tentang perhitungan penetapan waktu pemberlakuan akta postnuptial agreement di intern profesi notaris dan kurangnya pemahaman tentang urgensi perjanjian kawin di kalangan masyarakat di wilayah Kota Denpasar.
IDENTIFIKASI JENIS BAHAYA DAN PARAMETER PENILAIAN BAHAYA PADA PEKERJAAN KONSTRUKSI
Authors: Seng Hansen
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi jenis bahaya dan parameter penilaian bahaya dalam pekerjaan konstruksi melalui analisis scientometric dan integrative literature review terhadap berbagai literatur akademik yang relevan. Analisis scientometric diterapkan dengan memanfaatkan aplikasi Open Knowledge Maps dan diikuti dengan analisis kualitatif sehingga menghasilkan perspektif baru terkait jenis potensi bahaya dan parameter penilaiannya pada pekerjaan konstruksi. Penelitian ini berhasil mengidentifikasi 40 jenis bahaya pada pekerjaan konstruksi yang dapat dikelompokkan menjadi enam kelompok, yaitu bahaya fisik, bahaya biologis, bahaya kimiawi, bahaya teknologi, bahaya psikososial, dan kombinasi. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga telah mengidentifikasi empat parameter penilaian bahaya pada pekerjaan konstruksi, yaitu keparahan, kemungkinan, frekuensi, dan paparan. Kontribusi penelitian ini terletak pada pemahaman mendalam terkait identifikasi jenis bahaya dan parameter penilaian bahaya pekerjaan konstruksi melalui kajian literatur yang komprehensif. Temuan penelitian ini dapat dimanfaatkan secara langsung oleh para praktisi sebagai upaya peningkatan kualitas manajemen K3 konstruksi dan juga oleh para akademisi sebagai arahan penelitian terkait potensi bahaya, penilaian dan pencegahannya.
PENGARUH STRES TENAGA KERJA TERHADAP KECELAKAAN KERJA PADA PELAKSANAAN PROYEK KONSTRUKSI DI SURABAYA YANG DIMODERASI USIA, PENDIDIKAN DAN PENGALAMAN KERJA
Authors: Muhammad Affandi Maulana  , Feri Harianto  , Fahmi Firdaus Alrizal  , Diah Listyaningsih
Published: November 2022

Batasan waktu pelaksanaan proyek konstruksi mengakibatkan stres kerja pada tenaga kerja. Beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi tingkat stres kerja pada tenaga kerja antara lain usia, tingkat pendidikan, dan pengalaman kerja. Setiap tenaga kerja memiliki tingkat stres dan faktor pemicu yang berbeda, dari tingkat stres yang dialami tenaga kerja mulai dari titik terendah hingga tertinggi. Untuk itu pentingnya pihak menajemen proyek perlu mengelola stres pada tenaga kerja sehingga kecelakaan kerja dapat diturunkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh stres kerja terhadap kecelakaan kerja berdasarkan moderasi usia, tingkat pendidikan, dan pengalaman kerja. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode survei dengan alat ukurnya menggunakan kuesioner, Pengambilan sampel digunakan metode accidental sampling, dengan respondennya adalah mandor, tukang, dan pekerja. Responden pada penelitian berjumlah 50 orang. Analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi linear dengan moderasi. Berdasarkan analasis pada penelitian maka hasilnya adalah stres kerja berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kecelakaan kerja (sig. < 0.05). Sedangkan variabel moderasi usia dan tingkat pendidikan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kecelakaan kerja (sig. > 0.05). Dengan bertambahnya usia dan semakin tinggi tingkat pendidikan tenaga kerja tidak meningkatkan kecelakaan kerja yang terjadi, dan juga kedua variabel tersebut tidak berfungsi sebagai variabel moderator melainkan sebagai variabel bebas. Variabel moderasi pengalaman kerja berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kecelakaan kerja (sig. < 0.05). Dengan bertambahnya pengalaman kerja tenaga kerja, maka menurunkan kecelakaan kerja. Variabel pengalaman kerja juga berfungsi sebagai variabel moderator murni.
Branding Politik Caleg Perempuan dari Partai Islam: Studi Kasus Lilis Nurlia dan Eka Widyani Latief di Kota Bekasi
Authors: Setiyani Wiji
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini membahas tentang branding politik dari calon anggota legislatif perempuan dari Partai Islam dengan menganalisis Lilis Nurlia dan Eka Widyani Latief. Lilis Nurlia dan Eka Widyani Latief merupakan calon legislatif di Kota Bekasi dari Partai Keadilan Sejahtera (PKS). Menariknya, Lilis Nurlia menggunakan tim sukses sementara Eka Widyani Latief tidak menggunakan tim sukses dalam menghadapi pemilu 2019. Lilis Nurlia melakukan branding politiknya melalui media tatap muka dan media sosial serta membawa nama partai pada setiap kesempatannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat branding politik Lilis Nurlia dan Eka Widyani Latief dalam menghadapi pemilu 2019 di Kota Bekasi dikarenakan masih sedikit penelitian yang membahas mengenai branding politik khususnya calon legislatif perempuan. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori branding politik Kapferer untuk menganalisis pengalaman branding politik yang diimplementasikan Lilis Nurlia dan Eka Widyani Latief. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Penulis memperoleh data primer dari hasil wawancara mendalam semistruktur dan data sekunder dari dokumen artikel, jurnal, arsip dokumen, dan sebagainya. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa Lilis Nurlia dan Eka Widyani Latief merupakan calon legislatif dengan nomor urut 1. Lilis Nurlia melakukan branding politik dengan berbagai kegiatan terutama melalui tabloid. Lilis Nurlia juga menggunakan pendekatan kelompok untuk mendekati masyarakat, sementara Eka Widyani Latief juga melakukan berbagai kegiatan terutama silaturahmi dan pendekatan hubungan sosial untuk mendekati masyarakat. Lilis Nurlia dan Eka Widyani Latief juga memperkenalkan dirinya dan membagikan kegiatan di media sosial.
Reaktualisasi Pendidikan Politik dalam Menghadapi Politik Uang Melalui Gerakan Desa Anti Politik Uang
Authors: Alina Yuan Febriyanti
Published: November 2022

Pilkada di Indonesia masih menghadapi permasalahan besar terkait fenomena politik uang sehingga keberadaannya sulit dihentikan sehingga telah dibudayakan di masyarakat. Kajian ini mengkaji upaya pencegahan praktik politik uang melalui penguatan pendidikan politik berupa Gerakan Desa Anti Politik Uang. Melalui upaya-upaya tersebut, diharapkan mampu menjadi solusi dalam mengentaskan fenomena politik uang yang merajalela. Tujuan dari penulisan ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana Desa Anti Politik Uang menjadi sarana pendidikan politik dalam menghadapi politik uang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Metode tersebut dipilih untuk menjelaskan secara lebih mendalam fenomena yang diteliti. Lokasi penelitian berada di Desa Nglanggeran, Kecamatan Patuk, Kabupaten Gunungkidul. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui teknik wawancara mendalam dengan aktor dan masyarakat yang terlibat sebanyak empat orang. Selain itu, data berupa studi kepustakaan dan dokumentasi menjadi data sekunder yang juga melengkapi dan berperan dalam pengecekan data yang telah diperoleh melalui teknik-teknik sebelumnya. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa, Gerakan Desa APU sebagai terobosan baru dalam mencegah pesatnya fenomena politik uang melalui pemberian pendidikan politik budaya kepada masyarakat di Desa Nglanggeran. Melalui pendidikan politik ini membuat kesadaran politik masyarakat meningkat sehingga mampu menjadi agen yang dengan tegas menolak, menolak, dan melaporkan segala praktik politik uang. Pendidikan politik yang dilakukan oleh Bawaslu guna menumbuhkan dan meningkatkan kesadaran politik masyarakat sendiri berupa mendorong dan memotivasi masyarakat supaya menjadi pemilih cerdas dan tegas, mendorong parpol, pilpres, dan pilkada untuk berkontestasi secara bersih dan sehat, serta kreatif juga inovatif dalam penyelenggaraan kampanye. Tentunya, pendidikan politik tersebut berakar dari dari semangat Gerakan Desa APU yakni merongrong setiap desa supaya turut serta mengawasi, menolak, melawan dan melaporkan malpraktik seperti politik uang dalam setiap pesta demokrasi electoral.
Efforts to Resolve the Misuse of Customer Funds at The Village Credit Institution (VCI) of Sibang Kaja Customary Village
Authors: Ida Ayu Sadnyini  , Ni Wayan Pariasih Cahyana
Published: November 2022

Village Credit Institution (VCI) of customary village/desa pekraman in Bali is a village-owned financial business entity that carries out business activities in the village and for krama desa. In this case, the authors conducted research on the VCI of Sibang Kaja Customary Village, Abiansemal District, Badung Regency, Bali Province. This research was conducted to determine and examine (1) the factors that cause customer funds cannot be disbursed at the VCI of Sibang Kaja Customary Village; (2) the efforts to resolve the misuse of customer funds at the VCI of Sibang Kaja Customary Village. This is empirical and juridical research, using the qualitative descriptive method and Aristotle’s theory of justice. This research used primary and secondary data. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews. Three factors that cause customer funds cannot be disbursed: (a) the VCI does not record the money deposited by customers in their passbooks; (b) customers deposit their money through VCI employees in charge of collecting money in the field, yet, the money is not deposited to the VCI, resulting in the customer suffering a loss; (c) non-fulfillment of customer rights. The effort to resolve the misuse of customer funds at the VCI of Sibang Kaja Customary Village is through deliberation/paruman of the customary village. The result of deliberation/paruman of the customary village is reconciliation between the customers of the VCI and the perpetrators. Sanctions given on the perpetrators are: managers and employees of the VCI who, in carrying out their duties, violate the provisions and cause harm to the VCI must: (a) provide compensation according to the losses incurred; (b) receive customary sanctions according to awig-awig and perarem; (c) receive sanctions according to the applicable law.
Legal Protection of Registered Brand Holders (A case study of the infringement of the Kaso brand light steel)
Authors: Dionisius Purwo Sudarsono
Published: November 2022

For companies that manufacture good products with registered trademarks that are known by the public, they definitely have good market shares. It is undeniable that many companies practice unfair business competition by imitating or using other parties’ registered trademarks to market their products. The objective of this research is to obtain a legal basis for trademark rights in Indonesian positive law and the implementation of legal protection for the holder of registered trademark of lightweight steel products under brand of "Kaso" from trademark infringement by other parties through a case study of lightweight steel brand counterfeiting. This type of this research is normative, which is legal research conducted through library research. The finding of the research indicates that the legal basis for the holder of registered trademark shall be Law No.20 of 2016 which provides 10 (ten) years of legal protection. The legal protection of registered trademarks includes the type of violation, the threat of punishment for the violation, granting the right to file a lawsuit with the Commercial Court, criminal charges for alleged trademark infringement through the Police and/or by choosing an alternative solution.
Preservation of Tofu With Liquid Smoke From Coconut Shell
Authors: Ni Putu Chiana Adi Arandini  , Ni Made Ayu Suardani Singapurwa  , Anak Agung Made Semariyani
Published: November 2022

Tofu is one of the processed soybean products which is processed through the clumping of soy protein extract. Under normal conditions (room temperature) the average shelf life of tofu is 1-2 days. If it is more than this limit, the taste of tofu will become sour and rotten so it is not suitable for consumption. This study aims to determine the effect of coconut shell smoke and storage time on the chemical, microbiological, and organoleptic characteristics of tofu stored at room temperature. This study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with two factors and two replications The first factor was concentrations (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%,  and 8%) and the second factor was storage time (1, 2, 3 and 4 days). Observations were made objectively including total phenol, water content, ash content, fat content, and  protein content. Microbiological analysis by testing Escherichia coli and Salmonella sp. While organoleptic parameters subjectively observed include color, aroma, texture, taste, and overall acceptance. The results showed that the concentration of 6% coconut shell liquid smoke in three days storage at room temperature resulted in the best tofu characteristics with a subjective assessment of neutral – to moderately like (score 4.40) and total phenol 0.57%, water content 82.34%, ash content 0.34%, fat content 5.72%, protein content 9.15%, Escherichia coli <3 APM/g, and negative for Salmonella sp. The shelf life of soaked tofu with a concentration of 6% coconut shell liquid smoke at room temperature is 3 days.
Pengaruh Fraud Pentagon Terhadap Kecurangan Laporan Keuangan Dengan Ukuran Perusahaan Sebagai Pemoderasi
Authors: Khuluqi Khusnul , Napisah
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan guna menguji pengaruh financial target, ineffective monitoring, rationalization, competence, serta arrogance dalam kecurangan laporan keuangan melalui ukuran perusahaan selaku pemoderasi. Populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian berikut yakni organisasi manufaktur sektor barang konsumsi dimana tercatat pada Bursa Efek Indonesia pada periode 2015-2019. Data penelitian ini dikumpulkan melalui metode purposive sampling dimana total sampel yang didapat berjumlah 22 perusahaan serta 110 data laporan keuangan perusahaan dinyatakan selaku observasi. Hasil penelitian ini mengungkapkan dimana rationalization mempengaruhi dalam kecurangan laporan keuangan kemudian financial target, financial target, competence, serta arrogance tidak mempengaruhi dalam kecurangan laporan keuangan. Variabel rationalization mempengaruhi pada kecurangan laporan keuangan dengan variabel moderating ukuran perusahaan sedangkan financial target, financial target, competence, dan arrogance tidak mempengaruhi dalam kecurangan laporan keuangan dengan variabel moderating ukuran perusahaan.
TATA LAKU SISWA TERHADAP GURU DALAM LONTAR SILAKRAMANING AGURON-GURON
Authors: Paramita Anak Agung Gde Krisna , Dewi Dewa Ayu Kade Linda
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini focus pada kajian tata laku siswa terhadap guru dalam  lontar  sila kramaning aguron-guron. Metode penelitian ini berupa kualitatif yang membahas  tentang etika tata laku siswa terhadap guru yang termuat dala lontar sila kramaning aguron-guron. Penelitian ini yakni deskripsi ajaran tata laku yang terkandung dalam lontar Sila Kramaning Aguron-guron pada lembar 1b dan menganalisis aspek-aspek ajarannya, Siswa yang dimaksud yakni siswa kerohanian atau calon pendeta yang hendak memasuki tahap kehidupan kerohanian, dalam lontar silak kramaning aguron-guron dijelaskan pula seorang siswa harus berbhakti kepada guru yakni terkait ajaran guru bhakti, teringan selalu pada perilaku yang benar, ucapan yang benar dan pikiran yang tidak terkotori yakni ajaran Tri Kaya Parisudha, siswa memeliki pengendaian diri dan diarahkan pada yang baik untuk membebaskan diri dari belenggu indria. Tata laku yang dimaksud yakni siswa mampu memiliki etika terhadap guru yang memberikan pendidikan.
DAMPAK KUALITAS PRODUK, HARGA DAN WORD OF MOUTH TERHADAP MINAT BELI KONSUMEN PADA UD CATUR PUTRA DI MENGWI BADUNG
Authors: Setena Made , Mariyatni Ni Putu Sri , Juniariani Ni Made Rai
Published: November 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji dampak kualitas produk, harga dan word of mouth terhadap daya beli konsumen pada UD Catur Putra di Mengwi Badung. Pemasaran ( marketing) merupakan kunci untuk keberhasilan suatu organisasi bisnis. Pengelolaan manajemen pemasaran di era 4,0 disamping mampu sebagai kompetitor, juga mampu sebagai inovator, dapat beradaptasi dengan kemajuan teknologi yang tersedia sehingga dalam melakukan promosi terkait produk yang ditawarkan disamping secara off line juga bisa dilakukan secara on line (melalui  medsos). UD Catur Putra yang bergerak dalam bidang produksi gamelan Bali  mempunyai kewajiban untuk memenuhi harapan konsumen terkait kualitas produk, harga, word of mouth, sehingga mempengaruhi minat beli konsumen. Adapun faktor yang dapat   mempengaruhi minat beli konsumen adalah: kualitas produk, harga, dan word of mouth. Hasil analisis  regresi linear berganda menunjukkan arah yang positip antara kualitas produk, harga dan word of mouth terhadap minat beli konsumen. Dengan demikian, dapat dinyatakan bahwa tinggi rendahnya minat beli konsumen dipengaruhi secara bersama-sama oleh kualitas produk,  harga,  word of mouth. Pengujian F-test adalah uji signifikansi koefisien regresi linier berganda diperoleh F-hitung 18,151 > F-tabel 3,093 menunjukkan memang benar ada pengaruh signifikan secara simultan antara Kualitas Produk, Harga dan Word Of Mouth terhadap minat beli konsumen.Uji signifikansi dengan menggunakan t-test diperoleh nilai t-hitung untuk variabel masing-masing sebesar 2,381, 2,268 dan 3,729 > t-tabel 1,661 menunjukkan memang benar ada pengaruh yang positif signifikan secara individual antara Kualitas Produk, Harga dan Word Of Mouth terhadap minat beli konsumen.
Recommendations for Overcoming Challenges of Whistleblowing in Public Procurement Procedures
Authors: Kostić Jelena , Matić Bošković Marina
Published: November 2022

Public procurement is an area very vulnerable to corruption, which was especially evident during the Covid-19 virus pandemic. Pandemic called for prompt state response, including urgent public procurement procedures that resulted in numerous irregularities (e.g., “Silver Raspberry” case). The possibility of discretionary decision-making contributed to irregularities, and the absence of financial controls, which due to the urgency of the procedure could not be implemented in a timely manner. Therefore, if financial control systems are not able to function smoothly, the question of modalities of strengthening transparency and control in public procurement procedures arises. One possibility to inform the public about irregularities is through whistleblowers. However, this also depends on the level of whistleblower protection in respective national legislation. Whistleblowers in public procurement can face a variety of challenges. Starting from the assumption that the protection of whistleblowers and the whistleblowing process itself needs to be further improved, authors offer recommendations for improving the position of whistleblowers in public procurement procedures at the national level of European countries based on the application of dogmatic-legal method and content analysis.
Minimum Wage Fixing Mechanisms in the EU Member States: A Comparative Overview in the Light of the Draft Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages
Authors: Bomba Katarzyna
Published: November 2022

This paper focuses on a comparative legal overview of the minimum wage in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain. The author uses this context to discuss the significance of constitutions, statutes and collective bargaining agreements. Attention is drawn to the amount of detail in relevant constitutional provisions, the reasons for the discrepancies, as well as to the correlation between the way in which the minimum wage is regulated in the constitution and the way it is regulated by way of statute or collective bargaining agreement. The influence of international and European legal acts on the norms adopted in particular states is also assessed. Next, the structure of various national minimum wage fixing mechanisms is analysed in an attempt to indicate regularities in their formation. The paper refers to the draft Directive on adequate minimum wages in the European Union and provides an assessment of its potential impact on domestic legal systems. Further, the article evaluates national minimum wage fixing mechanisms from the perspective of their compatibility with the requirements introduced by the draft Directive.