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Public financial control in Russia: modern problems and ways of improvement
Authors: Goncharov Vitalii Viktorovich , Petrenko Elena Gennad'evna , Poyarkov Sergei Yur'evich , Borisova Anna Anatol'evna
Published: January 2024

This article is devoted to the analysis of the Institute of public financial control in the Russian Federation. The paper explores various points of view in the scientific and educational literature regarding the legal nature and essence of public financial control in Russia. The authors substantiate the position according to which public financial control can be both internal, carried out, in particular, by trade union organizations, and external, which is carried out by other subjects of public control, checking financial and related issues of the activities of business entities, including public authorities, state and municipal organizations, other bodies and organizations implementing on the basis of federal laws, separate public powers. The article analyzes the common features and differences between the institutions of public financial control, public tax control and public budget control. The authors use a number of scientific research methods: formal-logical; comparative-legal; historical-legal; statistical; sociological; financial analysis; method of analyzing specific legal situations. The authors analyze modern problems that hinder the optimal organization and implementation of public financial control measures in the Russian Federation, among which are: a) the failure to consolidate this institution of civil society in the country's Constitution and current legislation; b) the lack of a unified understanding of legal grounds, limits, forms, methods and types of measures in scientific legal doctrine public financial control; c) the lack of real powers for the subjects of public control to carry out the above-mentioned measures; d) the lack of specialized subjects of public control in this area of its implementation; e) the insufficiency of the material, technical and organizational and legal base of subjects of public control for the implementation of these measures; f) weak use of positive foreign experience in this area. The article develops and substantiates a system of measures to resolve these problems.
Low-Order Automatic Domain Splitting Approach for Nonlinear Uncertainty Mapping
Authors: Losacco Matteo , Fossà Alberto , Armellin Roberto
Published: January 2024

This paper introduces a novel method for the automatic detection and handling of nonlinearities in a generic transformation. A nonlinearity index that exploits second-order Taylor expansions and polynomial bounding techniques is first introduced to estimate the Jacobian variation of a nonlinear transformation. This index is then embedded into a low-order automatic domain splitting algorithm that accurately describes the mapping of an initial uncertainty set through a generic nonlinear transformation by splitting the domain whenever nonlinearities grow above a predefined threshold. The algorithm is illustrated in the critical case of orbital uncertainty propagation, and it is coupled with a tailored merging process that limits the growth of the domains in time by recombining them when nonlinearities decrease. The low-order automatic domain splitting algorithm is then combined with Gaussian mixture models to accurately describe the propagation of a probability density function.
Arbitrary-Order Sensitivity Analysis in Wave Propagation Problems Using Hypercomplex Spectral Finite Element Method
Authors: Navarro Juan D. , Velasquez-Gonzalez Juan C. , Aristizabal Mauricio , Jarmer Gregory , Kessler Seth S. , Montoya Arturo , Millwater Harry R. , Restrepo David
Published: January 2024

Many modern structural health monitoring (SHM) systems use piezoelectric transducers to induce and measure guided waves propagating in structures for structural damage detection. To increase the detection capabilities of SHM systems, gradient-based optimization of sensor placement is frequently necessary. However, available numerical differentiation methods for mechanical wave propagation problems suffer from truncation and subtraction errors and are difficult to extend to high-order sensitivities. This paper addresses these issues by introducing an approach to obtain highly accurate numerical sensitivities of arbitrary order in mechanical wave propagation problems. The hypercomplex time-domain spectral finite element method (ZSFEM) couples the hypercomplex Taylor series expansion method with the time-domain spectral finite element method. We show how ZSFEM can be implemented within the commercial finite element package ABAQUS/Explicit. For verification, we compared the numerical and analytical results of the displacement and its sensitivities with respect to mechanical parameters, geometry, and boundary conditions for a rod subjected to a sudden, distributed axial load. First- and second-order sensitivities were obtained with normalized root mean square deviations below [Formula: see text]. Mesh convergence analyses revealed that [Formula: see text]-refinement offered better convergence rates than [Formula: see text]-refinement for the outputs and their sensitivities. Also, the sensitivities obtained with ZSFEM were compared with finite differences showing higher accuracy and step-size independence (e.g., no iteration is needed to determine the step size that minimizes the error). For simplicity, ZSFEM was presented only for one-dimensional truss elements, but the method is general and can be applied to other elements.
Parcours initiatique à travers la nature sénégalaise dans l’œuvre poétique de Kiné Kirama Fall
Authors:   Universidad de Granada (España), Martín Quatremare Fanny
Published: January 2024

Kiné Kirama Fall is one of the first female voices in Senegal, but she is different from other writers because of her unprecedented themes in the field of African poetry. She writes songs addressed to her homeland, the loved one, and God, all through a sensuality unprecedented in the African literature of his time. Her work is also and above all a spiritual quest through nature and we will attempt in this work to examinethe poet’s relationship with nature and to analyze the spiritual initiatory journey of the young writer
Approche géocritique du paysage salé dans la littérature diomienne
Authors:   Universidad de Almería (España), Flores Fernández María
Published: January 2024

"In Le ventre de l’Atlantique (2003), Celles qui attendent (2010) and Impossible de grandir (2013), Fatou Diome presents a literary “ego-geography” linked to the identity and landscapes of the Saloum Delta. The femalelink with thelandscape becomes the central axis of this study, while analysing thesymbolic and linguistic representationsthat generate paradigms of meaning according to the position that the salty substance occupies in the convergence between nature, culture, space and memory. If, for Michel Collot (2014), literary geography is the expression of a concrete, affective and symbolic relationship that links, according to this research, women to the landscape, geocriticism will allow us to shed light on the salty topos in the Senegalese female imaginary."
À propos de l’origine du sonnet marotique
Authors:   Universidad de Granada (España), Aceituno Martínez Eduardo
Published: January 2024

Several contradictory theories have been proposed in an attempt to elucidate the reasons that lead Clément Marot and his followers to introduce the sonnet in France with a rhyme scheme different from those adopted by the Italian sonnet. After submitting these hypotheses to examination, we will offer a new explanation, complementary to those exposed by Jasinski and Vianey: the sonnet marotique is due to an effort to respect the ancestral rules of versification typical of French poetry. Hence, Marot and the other creators of the early French sonnets arranged the rhyme of the tercets according to the usual schemes of the six-line stanza
Le Sillon : visibles et invisibles d’un paysage urbain
Authors:   Université Allameh Tabatabaei (Iran), Golestani Dero Zeinab , Karimian Farzaneh ,   Université Shahid Beheshti (Iran)
Published: January 2024

"Evoking the Istanbul space in the eyes of a French journalist, Valérie Manteau’s Le Sillon offers a walk within Istanbul. It is in search of the sensitive dimension of this space that we rely in this research on the key concepts of “literary geography” defined by Michel Collot. In order to retrace the Istanbulite “landscape”. This one, anchored in oppressions and oblivion imposed on space, repels walkers at the same time as it attracts them: they leave the space while having left a part of themselves there. Thus, the Istanbulite landscape is engraved on Le Sillon which is structured in the way the city appears"
La presencia de los géneros discursivos orales en el aula de francés como lengua adicional
Authors:   Universitat Pompeu Fabra (España), Milà-Garcia Alba , Cañada Pujols Maria Dolors
Published: January 2024

"This article focuses on the teaching practices of eleven experienced intermediate level (B1) French teachers in Official Language Schools (EOI), with the aim of discovering the linguistic and pedagogical approaches adopted in the classroom. The analysis focuses on the role and relevance of speaking and interaction, specifically regarding the introduction of discourse genres. The data, obtained through qualitative interviews, reveal that speaking opportunities are constantly introduced in the classroom, but that they are rarely introduced from a gender-based approach, and that most speaking activities continue to focus on form."
La representación humanimal en La dispute de Marivaux
Authors:   Universidad de Valladolid (España), Pena López Claudia
Published: January 2024

"In La Dispute (originally published in 1744), Marivaux offers us a masterly portrait of the human being reoriented towards his natural humanimal state, a sort of allegory of the primitive nature of human-animals. The aim of this work is twofold: to understand whether our behaviour is innate or acquired, and to determine to what extent animality interferes with our decisions. Marivaux wants to show that inconstancy does not depend on sex, and theorises that all animals are equal. Our intention is to conduct a study from an animalistic and gender perspective; a typically Marivaux’ study: without gender or class differences, where human and non-human animals are one, a totum only reconcilable through the mediation of nature."
La cifra secreta de Carlos V y la subida al trono de María Tudor
Authors:   Universidad de Sevilla (España), Pich-Ponce Eva
Published: January 2024

This study aims to disclose the code of one of the secret ciphers which was most used by Charles V. It will show how the French language was codified in the encrypted letters sent by the emperor. To better understand the usefulness of these secret messages and the need to use encrypted letters, I will focus on a specific episode in history: the difficult succession to the throne of Mary Tudor. Through the study of different letters written in French and preserved in manuscript 73 of the Bibliothèque municipale de Besançon, I will observe the main characteristics of this encrypted language of the 16th century.
El reto de traducir el lenguaje de los jóvenes españoles al francés: el caso de La llamada
Authors:   Universitat de València (España), Reverter Oliver Beatriz
Published: January 2024

"This article presents a case study, the aim of which is to describe the translation for the French subtitled version of the youth language that appears in the film La llamada (Ambrossi and Calvo, 2017). Thus, we aim to describe to what extent the young language is maintained in the target version, which translation techniques are most frequently used, and which features of the slang are mainly lost. We also reflect on the nuances that this linguistic variety brings to the film and how its loss could alter the product received by the target audience. Our hypothesis is that translation will neutralise most of the features of youth language, given the restrictions of subtitling."
La inferencia: una estrategia de persuasión en el ámbito del discurso publicitario automovilístico. Estudio diacrónico contrastivo españolfrancés
Authors:   Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (España), Rupérez Pérez Esther , Clouet Richard
Published: January 2024

This paper studies the use of ostensive-inferential communication as an advertising persuasion strategy from a contrastive perspective between Spanish and French. The analysis is based on a corpus of twenty texts from the field of car advertising divided into five groups of advertisements, each one including the same advertisement in Spanish and French published in 2017 and 2022. A descriptive and interpretative analysis was carried out based on a theoretical framework related to pragmatics and intercultural theories in order to examine the differences and explore the necessary adaptation of the advertising discourse to its addressee, which requires taking into account the differences of each culture so that the message fulfils its communicative intention.
The Trilogy of Personal Jurisdiction and the Importance Of Ford
Authors: Hoffman Jonathan M. , Cloutier Michaela
Published: January 2024

Litigants and judges alike have struggled to understand and resolve the parameters of personal jurisdiction, particularly in product liability cases. This results in significant costs and time which is likely to be of little benefit to anyone.

Much of this confusion arises from two problems: (1) most of the early Supreme Court decisions on personal jurisdiction arose from contractual disputes; and (2) when the economy expanded after World War II, and new automobiles, commercial aircraft, appliances, and other complex products appeared, the Court’s attempts to resolve personal jurisdiction issues were unsuccessful. For over three decades, the Supreme Court failed to produce a clear majority opinion, while at the same time, these cases were becoming more common and complex.

In the past decade, however, the Court has quietly produced a trilogy of virtually unanimous opinions that offer pathways to resolve personal jurisdiction disputes. These decisions will be particularly useful in product liability cases of all kinds, which often involve suit-related events occurring across multiple jurisdictions. Once lawyers and judges understand this clarified framework, it should become easier for plaintiffs to make better decisions about where to bring their case and enable both plaintiffs and defendants to spend less time and expense litigating personal jurisdiction disputes.
Data Milkshakes: The Rule of Capture and the Constitutionality of Data Mining
Authors: Pilawski Bryce D.
Published: January 2024

This Comment examines, explains, and attempts to reconcile the federal judiciary’s implicit reasoning behind the lax protection of metadata in years past, specifically through the lens of the Rule of Capture. With the goal of explaining the historical hesitance courts have shown when protecting metadata, this Comment illustrates why this hesitance is actually motivated by reasoned restraint rather than a mere refusal to protect. In fact, through the lens of the Rule of Capture, metadata tracks the characteristics of resources that have traditionally counseled for the Rule’s application, specifically that the resource is: (1) emerging in value and (2) difficult to define in terms of location at any given moment or “fugacious” in nature.

It is no coincidence that until recently, technological developers enjoyed a free-for-all in the sense that they could collect, store, and even market as much personal information from their users as their technology could absorb. However, this informational buffet will not last forever. As addressed in the latter portion of this Comment, courts have already begun—and as predicted here, will continue with increasing scrutiny—recognizing these unregulated captures as potential violations of individual privacy. In the near future, this Comment suggests that the Supreme Court will definitively establish and protect individual privacy rights for the information falling outside the definition of traditional data, especially because, given rapid advancements in handheld technology, metadata is often more intimate and revealing.
Artificial Intelligence in Identifying or Mitigating Threats in Internet of Things
Authors: Alsharqi Mais , S. Hasan Haitham
Published: January 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) is generally acknowledged as a dramatic change spearheaded by scientists and business executives. The IoT has the potential to improve our daily lives by connecting smart devices to the internet. Due to the limited resources and distant deployment of these IoT devices, securing them is a significant challenge today. This paper focuses primarily on mitigating threats and attacks on realistic artificial intelligence, such as network architecture for smart devices. The text on mitigating attacks in networks, especially those involving mobile nodes, is discussed. We develop and test a new countermeasure against all mitigated attack variants. The proposed approach combines node location and trust-based parent selection. The result demonstrates the viability of the suggested countermeasure. In addition, demonstrating the superiority of the suggested countermeasure involves considering the precision of detecting the attack and the delay in isolating the attacker.
Critérios relevantes para a notificação de potenciais doadores de córnea: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Bezerra Carlos Augusto da Gama , Melo Luís Ricardo Santos de , Feitosa Douglas Vinícius dos Santos , Linhares Sineide Souza Maia , Rodrigues Iellen Dantas Campos Verdes , Otero Liudmila Miyar , Gois Cristiane Franca Lisboa , Almeida Jussiana Penha da Silva , Soler Maria Loreto Macia , Llapa-Rodríguez Eliana Ofelia
Published: January 2024

Objetivo: Sintetizar a produção de conhecimento referente aos fatores clínicos e sociológicos necessários para otimizar o processo de notificação de potenciais doadores de córnea. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, a partir da pergunta norteadora: “quais os critérios clínicos e sociodemográficos necessários para eficaz notificação de potenciais doadores de córnea?” Para seleção dos artigos, utilizou-se seis bases de dados eletrônicas na área da saúde com período entre 2010 e 2022, nos idiomas português e inglês. Resultados: Dos 1.266 estudos inicialmente obtidos, excluiu-se 1.266 durante as filtragens, resultando em uma amostra final de 15 estudos. A análise viabilizou as seguintes categorizações: características sociodemográficas e clínicas dos pacientes; causas da não efetivação da doação de córneas; estratégias para aperfeiçoar o processo de doação de córnea. Considerações finais: Os resultados ofereceram critérios norteadores capazes de amparar à construção de documentos para auxílio da efetiva notificação de potenciais doadores de córnea.
Artificial intelligence for predicting orthodontic patient cooperation: Voice records versus frontal photographs
Authors: Salmanpour Farhad , Camci Hasan
Published: January 2024

Objectives:

The purpose of this study was to compare the predictive ability of different convolutional neural network (CNN) models and machine learning algorithms trained with frontal photographs and voice recordings.

Material and Methods:

Two hundred and thirty-seven orthodontic patients (147 women, 90 men, mean age 14.94 ± 2.4 years) were included in the study. According to the orthodontic patient cooperation scale, patients were classified into two groups at the 12th month of treatment: Cooperative and non-cooperative. Afterward, frontal photographs and text-to-speech voice records of the participants were collected. CNN models and machine learning algorithms were employed to categorize the data into cooperative and non-cooperative groups. Nine different CNN models were employed to analyze images, while one CNN model and 13 machine learning models were utilized to analyze audio data. The accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score values of these models were assessed.

Results:

Xception (66%) and DenseNet121 (66%) were the two most effective CNN models in evaluating photographs. The model with the lowest success rate was ResNet101V2 (48.0%). The success rates of the other five models were similar. In the assessment of audio data, the most successful models were YAMNet, linear discriminant analysis, K-nearest neighbors, support vector machine, extra tree classifier, and stacking classifier (%58.7). The algorithm with the lowest success rate was the decision tree classifier (41.3%).

Conclusion:

Some of the CNN models trained with photographs were successful in predicting cooperation, but voice data were not as useful as photographs in predicting cooperation.
OSCILLATION CRITERIA FOR 2-DIM NONLINEAR NEUTRAL DIFFERENTIAL SYSTEMS
Authors: A.TRIPATHY A.TRIPATHY
Published: January 2024

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The LIPL-PLATELET Study Postprandial LIPid Panels and PLATELET Activity in Coronary Heart Disease after Treatment with PCSK9-Inhibitors
Authors:   3rd Medical Department, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminen hospital), Vienna, Austria, E Pogran , A Ahmed ,   3rd Medical Department, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminen hospital), Vienna, Austria, AL Burger ,   3rd Medical Department, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminen hospital), Vienna, Austria, CC Kaufmann ,   3rd Medical Department, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminen hospital), Vienna, Austria, GR Kaun ,   Central Laboratory, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminen Hospital), Vienna, Austria, P Fasching ,   Central Laboratory, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminen Hospital), Vienna, Austria, W Hübl ,   Central Laboratory, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminen Hospital), Vienna, Austria, K Huber ,   3rd Medical Department, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Clinic Ottakring (Wilhelminen hospital), Vienna, Austria
Published: January 2024

Reports about a pleiotropic potential of pro-protein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor are scarce. This hypothesis-generating study investigates the platelet reactivity after standardized Oral Fat Tolerance Testing (OFTT) under an optimized lipid-lowering therapy (statin plus ezetimibe) alone and during the add-on treatment with the alirocumab. We investigated ten patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome (CCS). Lipid variables and markers of platelet function were assessed during the fasting state and 3 and 5 hours after OFTT using a milkshake with 90 g of fat. Measurements were performed in the same CCS patients under Dual Lipid-Lowering Therapy (DLLT) alone and after three months of add-on therapy with alirocumab. Postprandial inflammatory reaction did not change, irrespective of alirocumab. Neutrophile to lymphocyte ratio increased during the OFTT more significantly when on dual lipid-lowering therapy (p=0.021). The multiplate electrode aggregometry test with ASPI reagents (p=0.037) showed a paradoxically higher platelet reactivity five hours after OFTT with addition of alirocumab compared to the DLLT only. Platelet reactivity remained unchanged during OFTT in CCS patients before or after alirocumab therapy. Altogether, alirocumab showed a trend of decreased postprandial inflammation and increase in platelet reactivity.
The effect of person-environmental fit on work engagement and turnover intention among generation MZ workers in the food service industry
Authors:   The Table and Food Coordinate Society of Korea, Song Kyu-Tae , Lee Jung-Min
Published: January 2024

This study, grounded in previous research, explores the impact of person-environment fit on the work engagement and turnover intentions of Generation MZ workers in the food service industry. It seeks to understand how this fit influences the development of an organization's environment. The study identifies factors of personal-environment compatibility and examines the psychological and emotional states related to job enthusiasm and turnover intention, which are critical to organizational performance. This analysis aims to provide valuable insights for internal customer management and effective operations in restaurant service companies. The results supported Hypotheses 1 and 2, while Hypothesis 3 was partially supported. The findings suggest that food service organizations should comprehend the unique characteristics of Generation MZ workers and offer job training and engagement development programs tailored to them, enhancing their professional competencies. Additionally, fostering open communication channels and encouraging the free exchange of opinions and ideas between food service organizations, supervisors, and Generation MZ employees could potentially reduce their turnover intentions.
Synthesis of 1-amino-3-aryl naphthalenes from bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide with diyne
Authors: Kawamoto Takuji , Yamasaki Tetsushi , Ikazaki Tsubasa , Kamimura Akio , Matsubara Hiroshi
Published: January 2024

Although the synthesis of vinyl triflates has a long history, the synthesis of vinyl bis(perfluoroalkanesulfonyl)imides has not been reported until recently. Herein, we report a simple reaction method that does not require any additives. The stereoselectivity originates from the steric hindrance between the aryl group and the imide. The reaction proceeds chemoselectively, and subsequent acid cyclization provides the 1-amino-3-aryl naphthalene skeleton.
VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF POTATO IN SYANGJA DISTRICT, NEPAL
Authors: Pradhan Riya , Dhungana Asmita , Bhusal Karishma , Lamsal Binita , Pandey Shashi
Published: January 2024

A study was conducted in Galyang Municipality, Putalibazar Municipality, and Phedikhola Rural Municipality in Syangja district to analyze the potato value chain and evaluate its productivity, profitability, and marketing margins. A total of 74 potato producers, 2 aggregators, 2 wholesalers, 4 retailers, and 7 consumers were selected using random purposive sampling for data collection. The data was analyzed using SPSS and Excel software. The cost of production per ropani was NRs. 16789.60 and the productivity was 7.02 quintals per ropani. The B/C ratio obtained was 2.06 with the net margin NRs. 6710.5 per ropani. The producer’s share of the consumer’s price was NRs. 66.43% for fresh vegetables and 70.91% for tubers. The marketing margin for aggregators, retailers, and wholesalers was NRs. 834, NRs. 1270, and NRs. 946 respectively. The main constraints of potato production were the incidence of diseases and pests such as late blight and red ant, lack of technology and technical manpower, decreasing labor availability, and high production cost. Therefore, it is recommended to establish linkages between the government and different actors in production areas for proper grading and leveling of the product for quality products available in the local area as well as for enhancing export. The government and development agencies should support farmers’ organizations for integrated disease management, reduce the cost of production, and develop agricultural marketing infrastructure for easy market access to farmers.
EFFECTS OF DROUGHT STRESS ON GROWTH AND YIELD PARAMETERS OF ZEA MAYS- A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Authors: Poudel Rashmi
Published: January 2024

Maize serves as an important food source for human and livestock populations and its demand is heightening in response to the ever-increasing global population. Maize uses a total of 350-450 mm of water during its lifetime to complete its growth and development. However, as a result of global climate change and increased human activity, a significant portion of the Earth’s land is suffering from drought, leading to frequent periods of dryness that hamper the production of maize. This review article recounts the consequences of imposing moisture stress on various developmental stages, phenology, morphology, harvest, and yield-attributing characteristics of the maize crop. To form this review article, research papers expatiating on the consequences faced by maize crops in response to moisture stress were retrieved to gain a thorough understanding of the subject. Drought stress affected both vegetative and reproductive growth stages of the maize plant with significant alterations in seed germination, biomass accumulation, days to anthesis and silking, pollen number, kernel number, kernel weight, grain yield, nutrient uptake, and soluble proteins. The result has shown a decline in the yield of maize by 70% in response to moisture stress imposed by drought conditions. The development of drought-resistant lines and irrigation facilities is thus expected to salvage crops and farmers from an impending crisis of drought spells brought about by climate change.
EFFECT OF VARIETY AND PLANTING TIME OF YEAR-ROUND CHILLI PRODUCTION
Authors: Rahman Jubaidur , Kadir M. , Yasmine M. , Shikha F.S. , Ahsan N.
Published: January 2024

One of the most important vegetable and spice crops is the chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). This research was carried out at the RARS, Jamalpur 2019-2020 to 2020-2021 to find out the suitable variety and sowing time year-round chilli production for the demand of our country, nutrition supply and save foreign currency. All over Bangladesh, chillies are grown year-round, with the winter variety, which makes up around 70% of total production, being grown from October to April. Bangladesh has an extremely poor chilli yield because of variable rainfall, a small landmass, and ineffective fertilizer application. Due to inadequate irrigation and rainfall during the winter, output is hindered. Treatments included in the experiment were used two variety/cultivar BARI Morich-2 and commercial cultivar Bindu and three sowing time November, March and June which covers whole the year production. For year-round chilli production, November transplanting with BARI Morich-2 is preferable to other transplanting and variety. March transplanting both varieties is especially beneficial when there is a shortage of green chilli supply on the market during the early monsoon lag period. The establishment of June sowing is hindered by climate variables.
DETERMINANTS OF MARGIN AND INCOME DISPARITY AMONG PEARL MILLET TRADERS
Authors: C. Onuwa Godfrey , A. Jibril Salawu , S. Mailumo Sunday
Published: January 2024

This study analyzed the determinants of market margin and income disparity among Pearl Millet traders at Tilden Fulani Main Market, Toro, Bauchi State, Nigeria. A multistage technique was used to collect data from 90 respondents. Descriptive statistics, Market margin and efficiency ratio, regression analysis and Gini Coefficient index were analytical techniques adopted. The mean age, years spent in school, household size, trading experience and quantity of bags sold were 39 years, 6 years, 8 people, 10 years and 4 bags per month respectively. The market margin and efficiency index were ₦5,200 and 0.30 respectively. The highest volume of produce net sales was Channel 3 (29%). The regression coefficient (R2) was 0.707; implying that marketing margin variations were attributable to factors in the econometric model. The index of Gini coefficient was 0.51. The constraints of Pearl Millet marketing include inadequate capital (83.3%), transportation cost (78.9%), price information (61.1%), poor infrastructures (46.7%), storage facilities (33.3%), price volatility (27.8%) and exploitation by middlemen/ agents (17.8%). This study recommends improved access to credit and capital, subsidizing marketing costs, adoption of information communication and storage technologies; provision of market infrastructure and interventions, improved transportation; regulation of commodity prices and activities of middlemen; policy modifications.
RECORD KEEPING IN FOOTWEAR PRODUCTION, CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS: A CASE STUDY OF JAMES Y. SHOEMAKING, NGAZA’S SHOEMAKING, IT WASN’T ME SHOEMAKING COMPANY
Authors: J. A. Alogala , P.N. Alkali. , A. O. Salawu , C. G. Gimba , M.D. Ishidi
Published: January 2024

Many shoe producers views bookkeeping as a distraction to businesses and time consuming from materials accusations, to shoes productions, to marketing and sales, booking keeping is very important. Book keeping could be used to enhance and improve business performance and used to generate high profit margins. Book keeping happens to be one of the backward-office-tasks that must be done. Recording keeping promotes profitability, encourages businesses to be well organized and structured resulting in modern innovations for better services and more quality. A huge part of a business success is taking advantage of limited of limited time to maximize profit.. Originally, shoes were made one at a time by hand, often by groups of shoemakers or cobblers whose many or almost 80-90% has no skills of record keeping especially in Nigeria and 50-60% are not willing to learn the skills. Working with James Y. Shoemaking Company, Ngaza’s shoemaking company and it wasn’t me shoemaking company are clear indicators of such examples despite their educational background or level of exposure in business yet find difficult on keeping shoe production records.. Recording keeping is so essential for decision making which is necessary for the business growth, expansion and collaboration purpose.
MAXIMIZING ALLOY PIPELINE LIFESPAN IN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE: A REVIEW
Authors: Olalere Bolaji Ismail , O. Scott Temiloluwa , Gidiagba Joachim Osheyor , Fawole Akeeb Adepoju , Egbokhaebho Blessed Afeyokalo , -Ehiobu Nwakamma Ninduwezuor , Okparaeke Jonathan Izuchukwu
Published: January 2024

Energy infrastructure systems’ efficient and reliable operation relies heavily on alloy pipelines’ integrity and lifespan. These pipelines serve as vital conduits for transporting various energy resources, and ensuring their longevity is crucial for maintaining sustainable and safe energy practices. This research paper presents a comprehensive review of strategies to maximize the lifespan of alloy pipelines in energy infrastructure. The paper begins with an introduction highlighting the significance of alloy pipelines in the energy sector and the importance of extending their operational lifespan. A thorough literature review explores existing research on alloy pipelines, corrosion, erosion, stress, and temperature factors that influence their degradation. The selection of appropriate materials and alloys for pipeline construction is analyzed, considering their mechanical, chemical, and corrosion-resistant properties. Corrosion is identified as a major challenge affecting the durability of alloy pipelines. Various corrosion mitigation strategies, such as protective coatings, cathodic protection, and inhibitors, are discussed in detail. The role of advanced monitoring and inspection techniques, including ultrasonic testing and predictive maintenance, in identifying potential issues and ensuring timely repairs is examined. Operational and maintenance best practices are emphasized to avoid premature pipeline failure. Case studies are presented to demonstrate successful implementations of strategies that have prolonged the lifespan of alloy pipelines in energy infrastructure projects. Additionally, the paper discusses future directions and challenges, identifying areas that require further research and development. The findings of this research highlight the importance of proper alloy selection, corrosion management, and regular maintenance in maximizing the lifespan of alloy pipelines in energy infrastructure. The proposed strategies and insights are expected to contribute to the sustainability and efficiency of the energy industry while addressing the pressing need to minimize environmental impacts and ensure a secure energy supply.
ENGINEERING INNOVATIONS AND SUSTAINABLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A COMPREHENSIVE LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Olurina Joy Otibhor , Gidiagba Joachim Osheyor , Ehiaguina Vincent Ebhohime , Ndiwe Tina Chinyere , Ayodeji Sodrudeen Abolore , Banso Adeyinka Alex , Tula Olawe Alaba , Ojo Gabriel Gbenga
Published: January 2024

This comprehensive study explores the dynamic intersection of engineering innovations and sustainable entrepreneurship, a nexus that promises to redefine the contemporary business landscape. The research employs a systematic approach to literature review, critically analyzing recent scholarly works to unearth the prevailing trends, challenges, and opportunities in the sector. The primary aim of this paper is to delineate the transformative role of engineering tools in fostering sustainable entrepreneurship, with a keen focus on artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and blockchain technology. Through a meticulous methodological approach, the study evaluates the impact of these innovations on sustainable practices, offering advanced interpretations and forecasts based on data analysis. The conclusion underscores a paradigm shift towards a more sustainable and future-oriented economy, driven by the integration of engineering innovations. It highlights the significant research gaps, indicating further exploration necessary to foster a deeper understanding of the sector’s intricate dynamics. In light of the findings, the paper proposes strategic suggestions for the engineering sector, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts, educational reforms, and policy initiatives to navigate the complexities of the evolving landscape. Furthermore, it outlines prospective developments and implications, highlighting the potential growth trajectories and the consequent socio-economic impacts. The study culminates in a set of robust recommendations, advocating for a harmonized approach that integrates technological advancements with sustainability principles, thereby fostering a landscape that thrives on innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
ANALISIS PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM MENGIKUTI PROGRAM VAKSINASI SEBAGAI PENANGGULANGAN COVID-19 DI DESA BATEMBAT KECAMATAN PACE KABUPATEN NGANJUK
Authors: Monofa Arnik Artha , Eprilianto Deby Febrian
Published: January 2024

Penyebaran Covid-19 perlu tindakan yang cepat dalam penanggulanganya, tidak banyak masyarakat yang mengetahui pentingnya vaksinasi sehingga perlu adanya kerja sama pemerintah dan masyarakat dalam menyelenggarakan progam vaksinasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan observasional deskriptif dengan metode penelitian kualitatif melalui fenomena yang ada serta data pendukung yakni literatur, jurnal, buku bacaan. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini yakni untuk mengetahui partisipasi masyarakat dalam mengikuti progam vaksin sebagai penanggulangan Covid-19 di Desa Batembat Kecamatan Pace Kabupaten Nganjuk. Adapun hasil dari penelitian yang dilakukan didasarkan indikator dari Cohen dan Uphoff (2018) yang terdiri dari: (1) partisipasi dalam mengambil keputusan, masyarakat tidak terlibat dalam pengambilan keputusan melainkan keputusan berdasarkan top-down melalui pemerintah pusat dalam progam vaksinasi dan dilaksankan pemerintah Desa Batembat untuk masyarakat sangatlah efektif dan antusias; (2) partisipasi dalam pelaksanaan vaksinasi, masyarakat sudah berpartisipasi dalam pelaksanaan progam vaksinasi yang dilakukan di Desa Batembat mulai dari  anak-anak hingga  lansia,  meskipun ada  beberapa masyarakat yang  lalai  dalam  melakukan protokol kesehatan dan belum mengikuti vaksin namun pemerintah tetap menghimbau mereka; (3) partisipasi dalam manfaat, pemerintah desa dan masyarakat memperoleh manfaat dari progam yang dilakukan yakni terdapat fasilitas yang mendukung dalam penanganan pandemi, selain itu penurunan angka Covid-19 setelah dilakukan progam vaksinasi dan; (4) partisipasi dalam evaluasi, progam yang dilakukan sudah berjalan sesuai tujuan yang diharapkan vaksin tahap pertama hingga ketiga. Pelaksanaan vaksinasi sudah berjalan dengan baik namun, masyarakat kurang memiliki keberanian untuk melakukan suntik vaksin, sehingga perlu adanya usaha lebih dari pemdes dalam menghimbau masyarakat ikut dalam program vaksin melalui sosialisasi,edukasi, nasehat untuk progam kedepanya.

Kata Kunci: Partisipasi Masyarakat, Pemerintah Desa, Progam Vaksinasi, Penanggulangan Covid
INOVASI PROGRAM SIAP MELAYANI MASYARAKAT MALAM HARI (SIMMAMAH) DI KECAMATAN TAMAN, SIDOARJO
Authors: Andyansah Ronaldo Rendra , Meirinawati Meirinawati
Published: January 2024

Kecamatan Taman, Sidoarjo telah merilis pelayanan malam yang diberi nama Program Simmamah. Program Simamamh sudah bersifat efektif meskipun masih terdapat kendala saat diimplementasikan di Kecamatan Taman, Sidoarjo. Tujuan dari Penelitian ini yaitu untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis Inovasi Program Siap Melayani Masyarakat Malam Hari (Simmamah) di Kecamatan Taman, Sidoarjo. Jenis penelitian pada skripsi ini yaitu kualitatif dengna pendekatan deskriptif. Teori yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu berdasarkan Peraturan Menteri Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara dan Reformasi Birokrasi Republik Indonesia Nomor 91 Tahun 2021 Pasal 3 tentang Pembinaan Inovasi Pelayanan Publik. Responden pada penelitian ini diambil menggunakan teknik purposive sampling yang terdiri atas Kepala Kecamatan Taman, Sekretaris Kecamatan Taman, Kepala Sub Bagian Administrasi Kependudukan Kecamatan Taman, Pegawai Pelayanan Administrasi Kependudukan Program Simmamah Kecamatan Taman dan Masyarakat selaku pengguna Program Simmamah. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data yang terdiri dari observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data pada penelitian ini terdiri dari pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian pada artikel ini yaitu inovasi Program Simmamah di Kecamatan Taman, Sidoarjo sudah memenuhi aspek kebaruan. Kemudian, inovasi yang diiplementasikan sudah efektif, namun program ini masih belum memenuhi aspek bermanfaat sebab masih terdapat kendala, seperti petugas yang kurang ramah dalam berkomunikasi dengan warga dan pemberitahuan terkait hasil produk yang kurang spesifik khususnya dalam pengurusan KTP. Aspek mudah disebarkan pada Program Simmamah sudah baik yaitu dapat dibuktikan melalui beberapa kelurahan yang menerapkan sistem pelayanan malam seperti Kecamatan Taman, Sidoarjo. Program Simmamah telah mendapat dukungan dari berbagai faktor seperti fasilitas, anggaran dan support dari pegawai kecamatan sehingga sudah memenuhi aspek berkelanjutan.
ANALISIS PELAYANAN PRIMA (EXCELLENT SERVICE) PADA NASABAH DI BANK JATIM CABANG SAMPANG
Authors: Putri Vera Eka Diana , Meirinawati Meirinawati
Published: January 2024

Pemerintah berupaya memberikan pelayanan publik yang terbaik untuk memberikan kenyamanan pada masyarakat melalui peraturan. Namun di lapangan masih terdapat fasilitator pelayanan yang tidak memenuhi pelayanan prima, tak terkecuali pelayanan di bidang perbankan. Salah satu contoh analisis pelayanan prima (excellent service) pada nasabah di Bank Jatim Cabang Sampang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan analisis pelayanan prima (excellent service) pada nasabah di Bank Jatim Cabang Sampang. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Fokus penelitiannya menggunakan teori A6 menurut Barata (2014) yaitu sikap (attitude), perhatian (attention), tindakan (action), kemampuan (ability), penampilan (appearance) dan tanggung jawab (accountability). Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, studi literatur serta dokumentasi.  Analisis data dilakukan pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sikap (attitude), Bank Jatim Cabang Sampang dalam penerapan sikap kurang sabar melayani nasabah. Perhatian (attention), Bank Jatim Cabang Sampang dalam pemberian perhatian yang sama rata tidak tersampaikan dengan baik terhadap nasabah. Tindakan (action), Bank Jatim Cabang Sampang dalam pelayanannya telah memenuhi prinsip cepat, tepat, hemat, dan selamat. Kemampuan (ability) Bank Jatim Cabang Sampang memiliki pegawai dengan kemampuan yang memumpuni. Penampilan (appearance), Bank Jatim Cabang Sampang menerapkan dan memenuhi kriteria berpenampilan yang baik dari segi fisik maupun non fisik. Tanggung jawab (accountability), Bank Jatim Cabang Sampang sudah bertanggung jawab dengan baik meskipun masih membutuhkan perbaikan. Saran dalam penelitian ini, dalam memberikan pelayanan harus sabar tanpa ada perbedaan perlakuan terhadap nasabah selama proses pemberian pelayanan prima di Bank Jatim Cabang Sampang.

Kata Kunci : Pelayanan Publik, Pelayanan Prima, Pelayanan Perbankan
PERENCANAAN DMA BERBASIS IOT UNTUK MENURUNKAN KEHILANGAN AIR DI KOTA AMBON
Authors: Masduqi Ali , Nanda Fahreza Alvian , Adhi Bagas Wahyu
Published: January 2024

Access to clean water is the right of every citizen that the government must fulfill, both the central government and local governments, through drinking water business entities, namely PDAM. The performance of a PDAM represents the quality level of drinking water administration in an area. Only now, the high loss of drinking water has become problematic for PDAMs in improving their performance. One of the PDAMs with a high loss of drinking water is PDAM Tirta Yapono, Ambon City, with a water loss rate of 69.85%. In this paper, an effort is made to reduce water loss in PDAM Tirta Yapono by establishing a DMA in the Wainitu Village based on the existing condition of the pipeline, along with the number of sensors and instrumentation needed. SCADA and asset management implementation are also designed to support DMA's performance in reducing water loss. SCADA's role in reducing water loss facilitates the implementation of step tests and automation of monitoring activities for the distribution process and water quality by placing several instruments in the distribution network. Monitoring with SCADA will provide accurate data. Then, asset management also plays a role in reducing water losses because the information contained in asset management is used as material for preparing a strategy to reduce water losses following the priorities and capabilities of PDAM Tirta Yapono.
PERENCANAAN INSTALASI PENGOLAHAN AIR LIMBAH PADA INDUSTRI TAHU (Studi Kasus Pabrik Tahu WD Lamper Lor Semarang Selatan)
Authors: Rizani Mohammad Debby , Ikhwanudin Ikhwanudin , Iffah Khilya Milkhatul , Prayogi Gilar Maynalda
Published: January 2024

In the production process, the tofu industry produces solid and liquid waste. The waste contains organic matter with high levels of BOD, COD, and TSS and does not meet quality standards. If the waste is directly discharged into the environment, it will reduce the carrying capacity of the environment. This research was conducted at the WD Lamper Lor Tofu Factory, with the aim of planning the design and RAB for the construction of the wastewater treatment plant at the Tofu Factory. This research uses quantitative analysis methods which are presented in the form of numbers which are then explained and interpreted in the form of descriptions. The quality of BOD, COD, TSS, and pH were 144 mg/L, respectively; 380 mg/L; 98 mg/L; and 4.34. Based on the quality standards, the wastewater does not meet the requirements, so it is necessary to plan a wastewater treatment plant. Researchers plan the processing stages, namely Reservoir, Equalization, Anaerobic Digester, Gas Storage, Presettlement Tub, Anaerobic Biofilter, and Final Sedimentation Tub. The estimated effluent from the processing of BOD, COD, and TSS is 2,916 mg/L, respectively; 7.695 mg/L; 2.116 mg/L. In addition to processing it into water that is fit for reuse, the design of this wastewater treatment plant produces methane gas that can be used for the tofu-making process or can be used on a household scale. The total budget plan for the planning of the Wastewater Treatment Plant at the WD Tofu Factory is 31,106,117.05.