bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ASSESSMENT OF RECONSTRUCTION POLICIES ON BASIC EDUCATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN POST BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY IN NORTH EAST NIGERIA
Authors: BADAU KABIRU MOHAMMED
Published: September 2022

Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast Nigeria has caused damage to basic education infrastructure and reconstructing such infrastructure is essential to sustain recovery in North East Nigeria. The purpose of the study was to assess reconstruction policies of building technical and managerial capacity, achieving rapid physical reconstruction, restoring service delivery, establishing sustainable policies and institutions and sector-wide planning on basic education infrastructure in post Boko Haram insurgency in North East, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose, five research questions and hypotheses were raised. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised four hundred basic education sector staff and stakeholders from Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. Data were collected using researcher instrument tagged “Reconstruction Policies on Basic Education Infrastructure Assessment Questionnaire” (RPBEIAQ). The instrument was validated and reliability was determined using Cronbach Alpha. The reliability coefficient was 0.78. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and z-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings show that building technical and managerial capacity, rapid physical reconstruction, restoring service delivery, establishing sustainable policies, and institutions and education sector-wide planning were not achieved on basic education infrastructure in North East, Nigeria. The study concluded that key players and actors such as federal ministry of education, state ministries of education, local government education authorities, NGOs, civil societies, donor, and international aid agencies did not achieve reconstruction policies on basic education infrastructure. The study also recommended among others that sound technical and managerial capacity reconstruction policies should be built on basic education infrastructure in terms of recruitment and training of teachers and administrators to proper utilization.
Fake Account Detect From Machine Learning
Authors: Manju KM , Verma Dr. Pushpneel , Singh Ajay
Published: September 2022

Abstract: There have been a lot of cyber cases in Machine Learning-India from 2018 to 2020. Against women, the whole thing goes to women to pull cybercrime upward. Most people believe that social media is because of the general public. FB, Twitter, and Instagram all make up our social life. Any woman or man can create one or more fake accounts, which makes cheating simple. As opposed to the real international state of affairs in which more than one policy and direction are brought to the fore. In the digital international of social, entry into the media is no longer a requirement for a driver's license or passport. In this paper, we clear and prove everything. Use machine learning strategies to detect fake or real profiles.
A Comparative Analysis of Automatic Text Summarization (ATS) Using Scoring Technique
Authors: Gupta Akshat , Singh Dr. Ashutosh , Shankhwar Dr. A. K.
Published: September 2022

Abstract: The millions of words or sentences on the Internet and in literally hundreds of archives—literary works, published research, legal documentation, as well as other data—have enabled Automatic Text Summarization (ATS), which has become exceedingly well known over the past 10 years. Word-based summarizing is time-consuming, affordable, and unsustainable when interacting with vast volumes of literary texts. It's why we prefer utilizing textual data snippets: it saves time, we acquire accurate data rapidly, and computer scientists have been attempting to create ATS replacements since the 1950s. In this research, we will compare alternative rating systems and offer the best summary based on the scoring methodology implemented. We will also clearly define a wide range of methods, techniques, and scoring algorithms.
Characteristics of the Sharia Supervisory Board, Sharia Company Size, Zakah, and Islamic Social Reporting on Sharia Banks in Indonesia
Authors: Arifin Rahmawan , Rosadi Samsul , Nugroho Arif , Wahyuningsih Tri
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of the characteristics of the Sharia Supervisory Board as proxied by the size of the sharia supervisory board, concurrent positions of the sharia supervisory board, sharia supervisory board meetings, company size, and Zakah on Islamic Social Reporting. Employing quantitative method, this study used panel data of Islamic commercial banks in Indonesia from 2015 to 2019. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression by employing EViews 9 softwere. The result found that the variable of the size of the sharia supervisory board, concurrent positions of the sharia supervisory board, and the company size have a significant positive effect on Islamic Social Reporting. Meanwhile, sharia supervisory board meetings and Zakah have no effect on Islamic Social Reporting. The results of this study contribute to enriching the discourse of Islamic social reporting of sharia commercial banks in Indonesia, especially in terms of zakah and sharia supervisory characteristics.
Validez e invarianza factorial del Índice de Reactividad Interpersonal en universitarios peruanos
Authors: Grimaldo Mirian , Correa-Rojas Jossué , Manzanares Eduardo , Macavilca-Milera Karen
Published: September 2022

El Índice de Reactividad Interpersonal (IRI) constituye una de las medidas de autoinforme más utilizadas en jóvenes y adultos para medir la empatía, ya que considera en su composición aspectos cognitivos y afectivos. En esta investigación se presenta la validez estructural, la invarianza y fiabilidad de la medida en universitarios peruanos. Se seleccionaron intencionalmente 859 estudiantes de Psicología, entre 17 y 39 años, de dos universidades de Lima Metropolitana. El análisis factorial confirmatorio realizado sobre tres modelos: modelo 1, replica la estructura original; modelo 2, analiza la estructura original sin los ítems redactados en forma negativa; modelo 3, se excluyeron los ítems inversos y los que presentaban varianza irrelevante de constructo (ítem 9). Este último modelo es el que presenta un mejor ajuste (CFI = .924; RMSEA = .091; SRMR = 0.058). Sobre este modelo se estableció la invarianza configuracional, métrica, escalar y residual según edad. Adicionalmente, se probó un modelo de segundo orden que demostró la presencia de los factores latentes empatía cognitiva y reacciones emocionales, este modelo presenta un ajuste adecuado (CFI = .957; RMSEA = .078; SRMR = 0.068). Se concluye que la versión reducida del IRI es una medida válida y fiable en universitarios peruanos.
Aberturas no espaço e arquiteturas no tempo: saúde mental no território
Authors: Danilevicz Vatsi Meneghel
Published: September 2022

Este texto discute o tema da territorialização do ponto de vista conceitual e aplicado, tendo em vista seu uso no campo da saúde mental, principalmente na atenção primária. Trata-se de um relato de experiência que utiliza a perspectiva teórico-conceitual da cartografia para conhecer um território, cuja população estava adscrita a uma unidade de saúde da família, em um município do sul da Bahia, Brasil. Foram realizadas visitas a pessoas que vivem no território no âmbito das atividades desenvolvidas em um programa de residência de saúde da família da Secretaria da Saúde do Estado da Bahia (Sesab). Nesses itinerários foram produzidas fotos e selecionadas para este texto as que corresponderam a dois momentos relativos ao espaço-tempo. As imagens denominadas “aberturas no espaço” referem-se às ações de entrar no território e conhecer a organização do espaço geográfico e humano. Já as “arquiteturas no tempo” retratam e documentam aspectos da resistência simbólica e cultural das pessoas que vivem no local. A cartografia imagética representa uma contribuição potente para auxiliar trabalhadores sociais e de saúde que atuam em territórios materiais e subjetivos.
Inception of the ‘cult’ of ball game ‘stars’ in Hellenistic Athenes
Authors: Korovchinskiy Ivan Nikolayevich
Published: September 2022

Absract. Nowadays ball games are the most popular types of sport in the world including Russia. This fact contrasts sharply with the almost total absence of research in the field of ancient Greek ball games in Russian historical science. The aim of this article is to fill that gap at least on a small scale. The history of Greek ball games in the Hellenistic period is especially interesting because of the rise of their significance at that time. Τhe method of historicism and the comparative method are applied in this article. The most important sources for our article are the fragments of Athenaios’ Deipnosophistai (I, 26, 34) related to playing ball in Hellenistic times. We reconsidered the fragment by Damoxenus, the 3rd century BC writer of comedies, quoted by Athenaeus and usually interpreted as devoted to homosexual feelings. In our view it rather reflects a rapture of Athenian fans over a ball-player’s skill. However, the dramatist hyperbolizes this rapture in order to make it more comical. We correlate this fragment of Damoxenus with Athenaeus’ mention of significant honors (including granting of citizenship) given by Athenes to Aristonicus, Alexander the Great’s coach in ball games. Those honors are also reflected in the extant Athenian decree honoring Aristonicus. The talented ball-players became popular in the Hellenistic period possibly because at that time popularity was won by the idea that playing ball is useful for the military training. However conservators, continuing to regard ball games as mere entertainment (as it had been typical in the Classical period) could probably still exist, and Damoxenus’ mockery at the rapture over talent in ball game may reflect their views.
Rent in ownership relations on Ager Colonicus in Rome (1-2 centuries AD)
Authors: Gvozdeva Inna Andreevna
Published: September 2022

In Roman agrimensura, starting from the archaic period, there was a division of land areas: culta - meant fields suitable for tillage; inculta - unsuitable for grain crops. Culta were subjected to divisio, forming the category agri divisi. Inculta retained the status of Publicus, so they were not divisi. But the importance of these lands was important when organizing Ager Colonicus, since they created an opportunity for settlers to engage in farming and cattle breeding in addition to farming. Roman surveyors identified categories of such public lands. They could be used by the owners of nearby plots. Such lands were provided to new settlers for rent for vectigal. These were the relic lands (agri relicti) and the massif that made up the colony’s reserve (extra clusa). In addition, the remnants of the surveying - subsecivi (unoccupied centuries or its fragments) were also provided to the colonists for temporary lands. A “joint pasture” (compscuus) was often created on the segments. Also, on lease terms, the new settlers used the forest and pasture (silva et pascua). On all categories of land, ownership relations were formed within the boundaries of Ager Colonicus. As a result, the colonist’s economy acquired a complex character, which contributed to the prosperity of this new settlement.
Drinking water quality assessment according to water quality index and health risk assessment: а case study of Pedro Vicente Maldonado canton, Ecuador
Authors: Salazar Flores Cristian A. , Kurbatova Anna I. , Mikhaylichenko Kseniya Yu.
Published: September 2022

The effluent water quality of a treatment plant in a canton of Ecuador according to water quality index (WQI) and health risk assessment was investigated in this study. The quality of the influent and effluent water of the treatment plant was monitored monthly from January 2017 to December 2019. Physicochemical and microbiological parameters, such as temperature, pH, turbidity, color, suspended solids, electrical conductivity, free chlorine, nitrates, nitrites, ammonia nitrogen, sulfates, fluorides, manganese, iron, fecal coliforms and total coliforms were determined. To evaluate the impacts of studied water on human health, health risk assessment for non-cancerogenic elements, including hazard index (HI) and risk of olfactory-reflex effects for organoleptic indicators were performed in accordance with Russian and foreign guidelines. Water quality parameter results were compared with WHO drinking water standards, revealing that the influent was contaminated microbiologically and other parameters such as color, turbidity, and iron were also above the limit values. The WQI results showed that water after purification is suitable for drinking (I class - excellent). Hazard Index (HI) results showed that the non-carcinogenic substances studied had a low risk for both adults and children (1). Additionally, the risk of olfactory-reflex effect was characterized as acceptable for all the collected purified water samples.
Assessment of snow cover pollution by heavy metals as one of the methods of atmospheric air monitoring on the example of settlements in the Far East
Authors: Lukyanov Alexey I. , Dakhova Ekaterina V. , Mayorova Ludmila P.
Published: September 2022

The relevance of the work is due to the study of technogenic load by studying snow cover in small settlements of the Far East. The possibility of including this method in the monitoring system of small cities of the Far East as an additional means of assessing atmospheric air pollution is being considered. The article presents an analysis of the content of heavy metals in the melt of snow collected in the port of Vanino in the Khabarovsk Territory. The concentration of heavy metals in meltwater obtained after melting snow samples was compared with MPCd-c of chemicals in the water of water bodies of economic, drinking and cultural water use and MPCf-s of chemicals in water of fishery significance. The results obtained indicate an excess of MPCf-s for some heavy metals. These studies correlate with previous surveys (modeling, calculation of dust load) and allow us to assert that the analysis of snow cover can be successfully used in monitoring atmospheric air for various purposes.
Comprehensive Review of the Marketed Antiulcer Polyherbal Formulations
Authors: Gupta Manish Kumar , Khade Medha Amol , Srivastava Birendra , Hyam Supriya Rajesh , Khade Amol Baban
Published: September 2022

An imbalance in the aggressive factors and protective factors in the gastrointestinal tract leads to peptic ulcers. Modern medicinal prescriptions for ulcers involve the use of allopathic drugs. However, several disadvantages, such as side effects, discordancy, and altered physiological aspects, have led to the quest for alternative safer medications. The use of herbs to treat ulcers has been practiced for decades in Ayurveda. A combination of such herbs, known as polyherbal formulation, shows several advantages like synergistically augmented beneficial effects, better patient compliance, and reduction in dose of individual drugs without compromising the therapeutic effects. In recent years, this valuable traditional knowledge of the medicinal values of herbs, along with current value-added developments, has ensured the usage of improved Ayurvedic medicine in a milieu of treatments. In the last two decades, many polyherbal formulations have been developed and evaluated for their antiulcer potential. The advancements in analytical methods have even led to the isolation of the phytoconstituents from crude herbal drugs, and their benefits in therapeutics have been studied. The core aim of the current review is to enlighten the comprehensive overview of the composition of some marketed antiulcer polyherbal formulations and the preclinical models to prove their gastroprotective potentials based on scientific findings.
Life Writing by Kuwaiti Women: Voice and Agency
Authors: Alshammari Shahd
Published: September 2022

Life narratives are rare in the Gulf region due to many issues. Kuwait women’s writing about their lives, bodies, illnesses, and disabilities is almost unheard of. This article considers two texts by contemporary Kuwaiti women and situates their illness narratives within Kuwait’s social context. By writing about their illness and disability, the authors re-claim their voice and agency, writing their silenced bodies as Helene Cixous urges women to write through Écriture feminine. This article examines two texts from a comparative perspective, highlighting themes of disability, mental illness, and healing through writing.
The effective use of performance measurement for value-based intermediation adoption among Islamic banking institutions
Authors: Ismail Rina Fadhilah , Rahman Engku Zaidah Engku Abdul , Zainon Saunah , Md Nor Hamezah
Published: September 2022

In the absence of appropriate measurement of value-based intermediation (VBI) to improve efficiency for business sustainability, this study aims to analyse the VBI Scorecard’s usage effectiveness based on the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV). The effective utilisation of performance measurement for Islamic banking institutions may ensure sustainable business through inclusive transparent reporting. The second aim is to understand the challenges in utilising VBI Scorecard (VBISC) in order to propose comprehensive measures. A qualitative interpretative case study approach was adopted by selecting two banks, Bank Alpha and Bank Beta, which are members of the VBI community of practitioners (CoPs), to obtain their views and further understanding of the use of current measures. Findings revealed that a generic measure of the VBISC enabled measuring the VBI performance from three aspects of performance: basic requirements, quantitative element, and qualitative element. However, its effectiveness in providing fair and adequate measures of VBI performance is still questionable. Hence, incorporating risk parameters into VBISC could facilitate decision-making among the VBI CoPs and stakeholders. Findings are expected to significantly enhance the literature on performance measurement, given this research area is scarce and vital to the Islamic banking sector.
Feature Selection of Surface Topography Parameters for Fatigue Damage Detection Using Pearson Correlation Method and Neural Network Analysis
Authors: ALQAHTANI HASSAN , Ray Asok
Published: September 2022

The global objective of this study was to investigate the best features
of the surface topography for fatigue damage detection and
classification. The presence of the stress concentration in valleys of
the surface topography causes a grain slip and a crack initiation at the
surface of the machined structure and finally leads to fatigue failures.
Therefore, the surface topography has a major influence on the fatigue
strength of the machined structure. An optical confocal measurement
system (Alicona) was applied to measure the surface topography
parameters. These parameters are the arithmetical mean height S a , the
root-mean-square height S q , the maximum peak height S p , the maximum
valley depth S v , the maximum height S z , and ten-points height S z 1
0 . In this paper, feature selection using the Pearson correlation
method was adopted to select the best surface textures that provide best
the neural network (NN) model performance.The proposed NN models have
been trained using the scaled conjugate-gradient back-propagation
method. Results showed that the best surface topography parameters were
S a , S v , S 1 0 Z , S z , where the NN model can detect and classify
the damage with an accuracy of up to ∼94 .4%.
The role of endophyte M7SB41 ( Seimatosporium sp.) from wild Rosa in enhancing host plant’s powdery mildew resistance
Authors: Zhao Yi , Gao Lu , Mao Wenqing , Tang Wengting , Soares Marcos Antônio , Li Haiyan
Published: September 2022

Our previous studies indicated that endophyte M7SB41 (
Seimatosporium sp .) can significantly enhance host
plants powdery mildew (PM) resistance. To recover the mechanisms,
differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were compared between E+
(endophte-inoculated) and E- (endophyte-free) plants by transcriptomics.
A total of 4094, 1200 and 2319 DEGs between E+ and E- were identified at
0, 24 and 72h after plants infected with PM pathogen Erysiphe
cichoracearum, respectively. Gene expression pattern analysis displayed
a considerable difference and temporality in response to PM stress
between the two groups. Transcriptional profiling analysis revealed that
M7SB41 induced plants resistance to PM through Ca
signaling, salicylic acid （SA）signaling and phenylpropanoid
biosynthesis pathway . In particular, we investigated the role
and the timing of the SA and jasmonic acid (JA)-regulated defensive
pathways. Both transcriptomes and pot experiments showed that
SA-signaling may play a prominent role in PM resistance conferred by
M7SB41. Additionally, the colonization of M7SB41 could effectively
increase the activities and the expression of defense-related enzymes
under PM pathogen stress. Meanwhile, our study revealed reliable
candidate genes from TGA, WRKY and pathogenesis-related genes related to
M7SB41-mediate resistance. These findings offer a novel insight into the
mechanisms of endophytes in activating plant defense responses.
The genome sequence of the Lumpy Skin Disease virus from the outbreak in India suggests a distinct lineage of the virus
Authors: Scaria Vinod , Bhatt Lenin , Bhoyar Rahul C. , Jolly Bani , Israni Ravi , Vignesh Harie , Sivasubbu Sridhar
Published: September 2022

Although previously confined to regions within Africa, Lumpy Skin
Disease Virus (LSDV) infections have caused significantly large
outbreaks in several regions of the world in very recent years. In 2019,
an outbreak of the disease was reported from India with low rates of
morbidity and no reported mortality. However, in 2022, an ongoing
outbreak of LSDV spanning over 7 states in India resulted in a reported
mortality of over 80,000 cattle over a short period of three months.
Here, we report complete genome sequences of 6 viral isolates of LSDV
collected from affected cattle during an ongoing outbreak of the disease
in Rajasthan, India. Analysis of the viral sequences suggests the
genomes from the 2022 outbreak harbour a large number of genetic
variations compared to the reference genome and form a distinct lineage.
This report also highlights the importance of genome sequencing and
surveillance of transboundary infectious agents and genomic
characterisation of outbreaks.
Health Security Interventions for COVID-19 Response: Guidance Note
Authors: Osewe Patrick L.
Published: September 2022

This guidance note is designed to help developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank strengthen their health systems and security as they recover from the impact of COVID-19. Drawing on evidence-based and expert-validated interventions, it lays out a comprehensive series of measures policy makers could weave into national agendas. These range from steps to bolster health guidelines and ramp up testing and contact tracing to strategies that can improve community engagement and prevent misinformation. The guidance note discusses ways of addressing local gaps and priorities, responding to the destabilizing impact of the pandemic, and preparing for future outbreaks.
Earnings Performance Targets in Annual Incentive Plans and Management Earnings Guidance
Authors: Martin Xiumin , Seo Hojun , Yang Jun , Kim Daniel Sungyeon , Martel Jordan
Published: September 2022

We study how corporate boards set earnings performance targets in CEOs’ annual incentive plans (AIPs) and the implications for strategic management earning guidance. We find that corporate boards rely on management and analyst information in setting the earnings performance targets, and the weight placed on each signal increases with its precision. We also find that management earnings guidance issued before compensation committee meetings (“event-window management forecast (MF)”) is more pessimistic than that issued by the same firm at other times. The pessimism in the event-window MF is more pronounced when the expected managerial benefits of having lower performance targets are greater. Ex post, the event-window MF pessimism is associated with higher bonus payouts to CEOs. We use a theoretical framework to illustrate how the use of earnings performance targets might drive our findings. This study highlights boards’ tradeoffs in designing executive compensation and the resulting managerial strategic disclosure.

JEL Classifications: G34; M41; M52.
3: Diabetes Management in Long-Term Care Settings: Nursing Perspective
Authors: Aaron Charlene
Published: September 2022

Interdisciplinary health care professionals should follow the most current protocols to maintain glycemic control, as well as respond appropriately to glycemic changes. Management of diabetes in the nursing home environment can be challenging for many reasons. The increasing numbers of older adults in nursing homes with diabetes calls for the development of a reference that includes the latest protocols, strategies, and treatment algorithms to guide medical and nursing directors as they set policies for professional staff who care for residents with this complex disease.
5: Glycemic Management in Long-Term Care
Authors: Hinnen Debbie
Published: September 2022

In diabetes, glycemic control is measured in multiple ways. The A1C is the gold standard for biochemical measurement. This test measures the overall average blood glucose for the previous 2- to 3-month period. Throughout this chapter, the A1C will be used as the primary reference point for glycemic control.
10: Diabetes Medications and Long-Term Care Insulin Therapy
Authors: Zettervall Donald
Published: September 2022

The management of diabetes therapy and medications in general for an elderly population tends to be a much more subjective endeavor than in the general population. The purpose of this chapter is not to discuss the philosophical differences of approaches to diabetes management in the elderly population but rather to discuss and suggest a generalized glucose-lowering approach focused on the one constant standard in managing diabetes in the long-term care (LTC) setting. That is, above all else, to improve or maintain quality-of-life while minimizing risks for both hyper- and hypoglycemia.
12: Foot Care in Long-Term Care
Authors: Robbins Jeffrey
Published: September 2022

As our population ages and more baby boomers reach retirement age, the number of residents in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities will increase dramatically. This increase will create an increasing need for health care providers to deal with the pedal manifestations of common chronic conditions present in this patient cohort. The principles of the patient-centered medical home require a new paradigm in how we manage this challenging population and these principles can apply to long-term care (LTC). This new paradigm may be especially true for residents with diabetes and other chronic degenerative diseases.
4: Insulin Errors in the Inpatient Setting
Authors: Hellman Richard
Published: September 2022

Insulin therapy is the best and most powerful tool at our disposal for the control of glucose levels in the inpatient setting, but errors in providing this crucial therapy not only diminish the effectiveness of this therapy, but also, in some cases, cause in-hospital morbidity and even mortality.
6: Glycemic Control in the Setting of Parenteral Nutrition or Enteral Nutrition via Tube Feeding
Authors: Low Wang Cecilia , Hawkins R. Matthew , Gianchandani Roma , Dungan Kathleen
Published: September 2022

Parenteral nutrition (PN) and enteral nutrition (EN) via tube feeding (TF) are used both within and outside the hospital setting to provide nutrition in individuals who are not able to eat via the traditional oral route because of various factors, including recovery from major abdominal surgery, critical illness, malabsorption, dysphagia, decreased level of consciousness, oropharyngeal processes, and esophageal dysmotility.
10: Treatment of Hyperglycemia on Medical and Surgical Units
Authors: Rushakoff Robert , Windham MacMaster Heidemarie
Published: September 2022

Effective inpatient glycemic management limits the risks of severe hypo- and hyperglycemia and has the potential to reduce rates of morbidity and mortality. Even in patients who have had excellent outpatient glucose control, achieving this goal can be challenging as the inpatient environment and the patient’s metabolic status is fundamentally different from the patient’s outpatient daily life. Nutritional intake may be ever changing, delayed, and unpredictable because of the underlying medical or surgical reason for admission.
23: Hypoglycemia Prevention and Treatment
Authors: Gilden Janice , Rubin Daniel , Kulasa Kristen , Maynard Greg
Published: September 2022

Hypoglycemia is a common problem for hospitalized patients and is a prominent limiting factor for inpatient glycemic control efforts. Symptomatic hypoglycemia is unpleasant, and severe hypoglycemia may result in serious adverse events, including seizure, coma, and even death. Hypoglycemia has been associated with mortality, although whether it serves as a marker of illness or a causal agent per se at the population level remains to be established. As such, prevention and management of hypoglycemia are important goals for managing hospitalized patients with diabetes that every medical center needs to address as part of comprehensive glycemic control efforts. Overtreatment of hypoglycemia and fear of hypoglycemia, which often leads to clinical inertia, can lead to hyperglycemia and increased glucose variability. In addition, overuse of sliding-scale insulin (SSI) also is associated with adverse outcomes. Judicious, protocol-based treatment of hypoglycemia is therefore another important goal for the management of inpatients with diabetes.
Characteristics of Particleboard from Sorghum and Nypa Fruit Skin Fiber Bonded with Citric Acid-Sucrose Adhesive
Authors: Tampubolon Romauli , Sribudiani Evi , Somadona Sonia , Amin Yusup , Kusumah Sukma Surya
Published: September 2022

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and nypa fruit skin fiber (Nypa fruticans Wurmb.) can be used as raw materials in the manufacture of eco-friendly particleboard (PB) using natural adhesives based on citric acid and sucrose. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of PB from sorghum and nypa fruit skin fiber using citric acid-sucrose adhesive and also to determine the optimum composition of raw materials and adhesives in the manufacture of PB. The PB panel was made by mixing raw materials and adhesives with variations in the composition of nypa fruit skin fiber:sorghum raw materials 100:0, 25:75, 50:50, and 0:100, and variations in the concentration of citrate-sucrose adhesive were 20% and 30%. The target dimensions and density of PB were 25 cm x 25 cm x 0.9 cm and 0.8 g/cm3, respectively. The PB was hot-pressed for 10 min at 200oC with a pressure of 11 MPa. The physical and mechanical properties of PB were determined using the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) A 5908:2003 standard. The results showed that the PB has average values of moisture content of 11.94%, density of 0.79 g/cm3, water absorption of 52.96%, thickness swelling of 13.21%, modulus of elasticity of 1029.55 N/mm2, modulus of rupture of 6.46 N/mm2, internal bonding of 0.18 N/mm2, and screw holding power of 43.12 N. Variation of raw materials composition has a significant effect moisture content, water absorption, thickness swelling, modulus of elasticity, and modulus of rupture. Applying 30% adhesive content significantly affected water absorption, thickness swelling, and screw holding power.
Keywords: citric acid-sucrose, nypa fruit skin, particleboard, sorghum
The Role of Urban Forests as Carbon Sink: A Case Study in the Urban Forest of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Authors: Muslih Ali Muhammad , Nisa Asyrafun , Sugianto  , Arlita Tuti , Subhan
Published: September 2022

Forests have a role as carbon sinks and come under the spotlight when the world is facing the climate change problem. Urban forests have functions as the most effective carbon sinks. Banda Aceh City only has 7.15 ha of urban forest, and the vegetation that grows in the urban forest is essential for carbon emissions reduction. This study aimed to determine the potential tree biomass and carbon sink value in the BNI Urban Forest, Banda Aceh City, Indonesia. This study used vegetation analysis by inventory method with the census sampling method. The diameter of all trees was measured, and tree biomass, carbon stocks, and carbon sequestration were calculated. This study identified 16 tree species in the BNI Urban Forest with a total of 318 individuals, showing Casuarina equisetifolia as the most dominant tree (163 trees). The above-ground biomass, carbon stock, and carbon sequestration by the vegetation in the BNI Urban Forest were 24.66 tons/ha, 11.59 tons/ha, and 42.51 tons/ha, respectively. This study presented the vegetation conditions and the potential of carbon sequestration, which can be used to monitor and evaluate the benefits of the existence of urban forests in Banda Aceh.
Keywords: carbon sequestration, carbon stock, green open space, tree biomass, urban forest
The Level of Beef Cattle Farmers’ Readiness for Livestock Intensification Program Surrounding Baluran National Park Area
Authors: Alamanda Zazin Fahresi , Azizah Siti , Nugroho Hary
Published: September 2022

Wild grazing is the main problem faced by Baluran National Park (BNP) management. Sidomulyo Hamlet contributed to wild grazing by the cattle number of 2,220 heads. The research aims to assess the community readiness for the intensification program to reduce wild grazing in BNP and formulate alternative strategies to program successfully. The study was conducted in Sidomulyo Hamlet, Sumberwaru Village, Situbondo Regency, from June to October 2021. The location was chosen purposively, considering that it is one of the hamlets directly adjacent to the BNP. The method used a qualitative approach using Community Readiness Model by interviewing 12 key informants, consisting of the representative of BNP management, local government, and local farmers. Data were collected through interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire under Community Readiness Model Handbook. Data were analyzed using Community Readiness Assessment. The results showed that the community readiness score related to the livestock intensification program was 4.43. The level of beef cattle community readiness at the preplanning stage, the program is still in the initial planning stage, aiming to increase awareness of the farmer community with ideas that can reduce the problem. Alternative strategies that should be carried out are: introducing information about the problem, communicating with community leaders, reviewing the efforts made to determine targets and success rates, conducting focus group discussions to discuss the problem and develop strategies, and increasing media exposure.
Keywords: Baluran National Park, Community Readiness Model, conservation, wild grazing
Ekosistem Hizmeti Oluşturan Kırsal Etkinliklere Yönelik Ödeme Eğiliminin Belirlenmesi: Orman Kaynaklarında Küçükbaş Hayvan Yetiştiriciliği ile Orman Yangını Riskinin Azaltılması Örneği
Authors: TOLUNAY Ahmet , ÖZMİŞ Mehmet
Published: September 2022

Orman yangınları, orman ekosistemlerini olumsuz etkileyerek insanoğlunun orman ekosistemlerinden sağlamış olduğu mal ve hizmetlerin azalmasına sebep olmakta ve insan yaşamı için tehlike oluşturmaktadır. Birçok ülke orman yangını çıktıktan sonra yüksek maliyetlere ulaşan söndürme faaliyetlerinin yerine, orman yangınları başlamadan önce daha az maliyetli yangın önleme faaliyetlerine odaklanmıştır. Bu kapsamda, orman alanlarında hayvan otlatmacılığı yapılarak yanıcı maddenin uzaklaştırılmasını sağlayan uygulamalar yapılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Batı Akdeniz Bölgesi’ndeki orman alanlarında küçükbaş hayvan otlatmacılığının orman yangınlarının önlenmesindeki etkisi araştırılmıştır. Orman yangınlarına karşı küçükbaş hayvan otlatmacılığının ekonomik değerinin tahmin edilmesi amacıyla çalışmada Koşullu Değer Belirleme Yönteminden faydalanılmıştır. Veriler, Koşullu Değer Belirleme Yöntemine ilişkin anket çalışması ile toplanmıştır. Toplanan veriler ile ilgili analizler ise, Sosyal Bilimler için İstatistik Paketi 20.0 programı kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Batı Akdeniz Bölgesinde öncelikli ve serbest otlatma alanlarında küçükbaş hayvan otlatması yaparak 1 küçükbaş hayvanın 1 hektarlık alanda yanıcı madde miktarının uzaklaştırması çalışması için ortalama ödeme eğilimi 4,34 ₺ olarak tahmin edilmiştir. Orman Genel Müdürlüğü tarafından 1 ha alanda uzaklaştırılan yanıcı madde miktarı karşılığında, sürü yöneticilerine ödenmesi ön görülen ödeme miktarı 17,36 ₺, Toplam Ekonomik Değer ise 10.996.722,38 ₺/yıl olarak tahmin edilmiştir.
Effects of Group Counseling Sessions on Perceived Stress Among Undergraduate Students During COVID19 Pandemic
Authors: Madihie Amalia , Jalik Vanedda Antek
Published: September 2022

This study was aimed to assess the pre-test and post-test effects of group counseling sessions on perceived stress among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was inspired by the fact of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on students' well-being during the pandemic. A true experiment design pretest posttest control group was employed in this study. Through purposive sampling, a total of 30 counseling students from a local university has been selected as representative of the sample population. Perceived-Stress Scale has been measured at pre and posttest.   The results showed there are differences between the pre-test and post-test results after the experiment has been conducted by the researcher. This study provided valuable information about the appropriate intervention that can be used in order to cope with the group counseling session on perceived stress among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, students should be introduced early to the university counselling services so that they can learn about the knowledge and techniques of coping with stress issues
Masalah Tugas Perkembangan Mahasiswa dan Implikasinya Terhadap Program BK Komprehensif di Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Hardi Emeliya , Yulitri Rina , Jumiarti Desri , Sisrazeni Sisrazeni
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study was to analyze the problems experienced by IAIN Batusangkar students and their responses to BK services at IAIN Batusangkar. This research is a quantitative descriptive study, describing research findings about developmental problems experienced by students of IAIN Batusangkar. The sample was 317 people. The technique of collecting data was using the Student Developmental Task Inventory (ITP), which was analyzed by Developmental Task Analysis (ATP). From the analysis of developmental tasks, it was found that there were 20 problems experienced by students of IAIN Batusangkar which were seen from the lowest level of development of students. So the results of this developmental task can be a guide for LPBK/KM IAIN Batusangkar and for service providers in providing structured services in order to achieve ideal developmental tasks for students through comprehensive BK services including individual counseling services, group counseling/guidance, and classical services.Keywords: Task Development; Responsive service
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan dan Promosi terhadap Keputusan Nasabah melalui Minat Nasabah Pada PT. Pegadaian
Authors: Rinaldi Yosef , Samsir Samsir , Widayatsari Any
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan dan Promosi Terhadap Keputusan Nasabah Tabungan Emas Melalui Minat Nasabah pada PT. Pegadaian (Persero) Kantor Wilayah II Pekanbaru. Penelitian ini menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) dan diolah dengan software Warp PLS 7.0. Hasil Analisis Jalur menunjukkan bahwa Kualitas Pelayanan (X1)berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Minat Nasabah (Y1), Kualitas Pelayanan (X1)berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Nasabah(Y2),  Promosi (X2) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Minat Nasabah (Y1, Promosi berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Nasabah (Y2), Kualitas Pelayanan(X1) dan Promosi(X2) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Nasabah(Y2) melalui Minat Nasabah.Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diharapkan bahwa PT. Pegadaian (Persero) dapat mempertahan kualitas layanan dan promosi agar dapat meningkatkan minat sehingga mempengaruhi keputusan nasabah untuk membuka tabungan Emas di PT. Pegadaian (Persero) Kantor Wilayah II Pekanbaru. Kata kunci: Kualitas Pelayanan, Promosi, Minat, Keputusan Nasabah
The Effect of Entrepreneurship Knowledge, E-Commerce, Family Environment and Achievement Motivation on Interest In Entrepreneurship of Economic Education Students, Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat
Authors: Rahmania Meri , Wati Wati , Purnama Sari Wardani
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine how the influence of entrepreneurship knowledge, e-commerce, family environment, and achievement motivation on the entrepreneurial interest of economic education students at Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat. This research was conducted on students of economics education at Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat with 100 students who have completed the Entrepreneurship Course with a random sampling technique. This type of research uses descriptive quantitative research. This research was conducted in February 2022. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that there is a positive and significant influence between entrepreneurial knowledge and interest in entrepreneurship. There is a positive and significant effect of eCommerce on entrepreneurial interest. In addition, there is a positive and significant influence between family environment and interest in entrepreneurship. There is a positive and significant influence between achievement motivation and entrepreneurial interest and simultaneously entrepreneurial knowledge of the use of e-commerce, family environment, and achievement motivation on student entrepreneurial interest.
INTEGRASI ILMU SAINS DAN ISLAM: STUDI PENULISAN SKRIPSI JURUSAN PENDIDIKAN EKONOMI UIN SUSKA RIAU PEKANBARU
Authors: Lubis M. Iqbal , Naskah Naskah , Susanti Depi fatimah , Indahwati Indahwati
Published: September 2022

Transformasi IAIN ke UIN adalah merupakan implementasi integrasi keilmuan, Sehingga menghasilkan konsep pemikiriran integrasi keilmuan. UIN Suska Riau sendiri dalam logo nya tercermin integrasi keilmuan yaitu spiral Andromeda yang memiliki makna filosofis integrasi tiga bidang keilmuan agama, sains dan humaniora. Tujuan penelitian adalah bagaimana studi penulisan skripsi di UIN Suksa Riau pada Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan pada jurusan Pendidikan Ekonomi yang terkait pada integrasi keilmuan. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data observasi dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian bahwa studi penulisan skripsi di Jurusan Pendidikan Ekonomi belum menggambarkan integrasi keilmuan agama, pendidikan dan ekonomi secara keseluruhan namun ada beberapa skripsi mahasiswa yang integrasi dengan nilai-nilai islam. Hal tersebut di karenakan belum terimplementasi pada regulasi dan metode. Dari sebanyak 61 sampel skripsi tidak ditemukan pemikiran atau model integrasi ilmu agama, pendidikan dan ekonomi. Namun telah menunjukkan integrasi antar satu rumpun ilmu ekonomi dan integrasi dengan ilmu pendidikan dan ekonomi. Tema yang sering diminati mahasiswa dalam judul skripsi adalah tentang strategi pembelajaran, karakter siswa serta kewirausahaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kurangnya pemahaman dan regulasi dalam implementasi penerapan konsep integrasi keilmuan di UIN Suska Riau.
Pengaruh Lingkungan Keluarga terhadap Kesulitan Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Ekonomi di Sekolah MAN 4 Pekanbaru Kecamatan Rumbai Kota Pekanbaru
Authors: Juliati Mega , Salmiah Salmiah , Novita Yulia
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh lingkungan keluarga terhadap kesulitan belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran ekonomi di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 4 Pekanbaru Kecamatan Rumbai Kota Pekanbaru. Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh Masih ada siswa yang kurang mendapatkan perhatian dari orang tua, Masih ada siswa nilai pelajaran ekonomi belum mencapai KKM (Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal), dan masih ada siswa yang belum optimal dalam mengerjakan tugas yang diberikan guru. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas X dan XI dengan jumlah 100 orang siswa, sedangkan objek penelitian ini adalah pengaruh lingkungan keluarga terhadap kesulitan belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran ekonomi di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 4 Pekanbaru Kecamatan Rumbai Kota Pekanbaru. Teknik pengumpulan data yang penulis gunakan adalah angket dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang penulis gunakan adalah analisis data kuantitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian terbukti bahwa terdapat pengaruh antara lingkungan keluarga terhadap kesulitan belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran ekonomi di Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 4 Pekanbaru Kecamatan Rumbai Kota Pekanbaru. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan diperoleh koefesien nilai R square = 0,533 = 53,3%, ini berarti variabel lingkungan keluarga mempengaruhi variabel kesulitan belajar siswa sebesar 53,3% dan sisanya sebesar 46,7% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak dimasukkan dalam penelitian ini.
Kajian Pemasaran dan Pengembangan Nilai Tambah (Value Added) Produk Bumdesa Kuala Alam dalam Mendorong Usaha Kemandirian Daerah
Authors: Pratama Adrian Irnanda , Anita Nur
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui validasi market dengan uji organoleptik dan hedonik terhadap dodol nanas BUMDesa Kuala Alam yang telah di beri value added melalui inovasi. Kemudian penelitian ini juga untuk mengetahui persepsi konsumen terhadap kemasan baru yang didesain yang akan digunakan sebagai media pemasaran produk dodol nanas. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian dan pengembangan (Research & Development) melalui pendekatan sistem dinamis (dynamic system) menggunakan data kuantitatif dengan teknik analisis deskriptif. Dari hasil tanggapan responden terhadap kemasan produk dodol nanas didapat nilai mean 3,62 dengan kategori menarik untuk dibeli. Uji organoleptik dan hedonik untuk varian produk dodol nanas seperti green tea, chocolate, strawberry dan milo dari aroma memiliki wangi yang disukai. Dari segi rasa panelis memberikan jawaban memiliki rasa yang enak dan menyukainya. Begitu juga dengan penilaian terhadap warna sangat mengunggah selera kecuali untuk varian milo. Namun panelis tidak menyukai tekstur produk dodol nanas karena agak berminyak.
Efektivitas Perangkat Lunak Adobe Photoshop sebagai Media Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Materi Biografi di SMA
Authors: Dipurnomo Nur Siswo , Rahayu Fitriana
Published: September 2022

Materi biografi di SMA membutuhkan inovasi atau terobosan agar peserta didik tidak merasa jenuh. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana efektivitas Adobe Photoshop sebagai perangkat lunak terhadap pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di SMA. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif kualitatif yang bersumber pada data berupa kualitas. Beberapa hasil dari penelitian ini berupa deskripsi kelebihan dan kekurangan Adobe Photoshop sebagai media pembelajaran dan kemungkinan-kemungkinan yang terjadi ketika penggunaan perangkat lunak Adobe Photoshop sebagai media pembelajaran mata pelajaran bahasa Indonesia materi biografi di SMA. Simpulan dari penelitian ini berupa efektivitas Adobe Photoshop beserta fitur-fiturnya sebagai perangkat lunak yang dapat menjadi media dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di SMA.Kata Kunci: Adobe Photoshop, Media Pembelajaran, Biografi