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Employee Attitudes Toward and Perceived Employer Stances on Spirituality at Work in Germany
Authors: Alewell Dorothea , Moll Tobias , Wiese Marie-Therese
Published: April 2024

While spirituality at work is gaining attention in research and practice, we lack empirical knowledge about how many employees wish to bring their spirituality to work, what their employers' stances are, and if employee attitudes match their perceptions of their employers' stances.
Using large-scale quantitative data (N = 2,174) on employees in Germany, we develop a typology of four employee attitudes toward spirituality at work: negative, neutral, positive-ambivalent, and positive, and show how these are distributed across them. Empirically investigating Miller and
Ewest's (2015) typology of employers' stances, our results show a duality of perceived employer stances: faithpositive and faith-negative. The largest group of participants has a negative attitude, matching a perceived faithnegative stance of their employer. The second-largest group did not
clearly assign a perceived employer stance. As especially younger employees wish to bring their spirituality to work, spirituality in the workplace will likely become more important for employers.
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Authors: Silva Luís Matheus Tavares , Ceglia Domenico , De Abreu Mônica Cavalcanti Sá
Published: April 2024

Objetivo: A economia circular no setor têxtil surge como uma alternativa viável para substituir o fast fashion, que representa uma ameaça ao meio ambiente. Entre as iniciativas nesse setor, os brechós emergem como um modelo de negócio promotor do valor circular compartilhado. Este artigo objetiva analisar como fatores contextuais influenciam nas práticas gerenciais de um brechó para a criação de valor circular compartilhado.
Método/abordagem: Com uma abordagem qualitativa, realizaram-se entrevistas com uma empresária e três fornecedoras/compradoras de um brechó específico.
Contribuições teóricas/práticas/sociais: o estudo destaca a importância de uma orientação estratégica baseada em economia circular e o papel das práticas gerenciais na criação de valor circular, e expõe o paradigma de consumo no contexto de um modelo de negócio sustentável.
Originalidade/relevância: Este artigo destaca a orientação estratégica e as práticas gerenciais pautadas em reuso e a comunicação efetiva como fatores fundamentais para criar valor circular. Lança luz ao efeito rebote, enfatizando a importância de equilibrar o incentivo ao consumo com consciência socioambiental.
Investigação da produção científica brasileira utilizando o modelo de uppsala
Authors: Ribeiro Henrique César Melo
Published: April 2024

Objetivo: Investigar a conduta e o perfil da produção científica e das estruturas de redes sociais do tema Modelo de Uppsala publicado nos periódicos acadêmicos brasileiros.
Método/abordagem: Empírico-analítica, em uma perspectiva longitudinal a partir de pesquisa documental, utilizando-se das técnicas de investigação bibliométrica e sociométrica em 75 artigos publicados nos periódicos indexados no Scientific Periodicals Electronic Library (SPELL).
Contribuições teóricas/práticas/sociais: De maneira prática, esta pesquisa coloca em destaque a principal abordagem teórica do processo de internacionalização, fazendo assim, propagar um melhor entendimento do Modelo de Uppsala, para as práticas estratégicas de internacionalização das empresas.
Originalidade/relevância: Está em seu estado da arte, no tocante a sua investigação, ou seja, fez-se emergir e contribuir com a contemporaneidade do tema Modelo de Uppsala, mediante os indicadores bibliométricos, e, como também, as estruturas de colaboração das redes de atores que, são responsáveis por agregar conhecimento, divulgá-los, disseminá-los e socializá-los, coloca em relevo sua originalidade e, posterior relevância para a literatura científica brasileira.
Kültürel Miras Unsurları Bağlamında Fen Bilimleri Ders Kitaplarına Bir Bakış
Authors: Özdemir Emre
Published: April 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı 2022-2023 eğitim-öğretim yılında ortaokul kademesinde okutulmasına karar verilen 5, 6, 7 ve 8. sınıf fen bilimleri ders kitaplarını kültürel miras bağlamında incelemektir. Eğitim Bilişim Ağı üzerinden ulaşılan farklı yayınevlerine ait her sınıf kademesinden eşit sayıda olmak üzere sekiz ders kitabı dahil edilmiştir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman incelemesi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma için geliştirilen “Kültürel Miras Unsurları İnceleme Formu” aracılığıyla ders kitapları incelenerek betimsel analiz yöntemi kullanılarak analizleri yapılmıştır. İnceleme sonucunda 5. sınıf ders kitabında kültürel miras unsur çeşidine en fazla rastlanılmıştır. Ders kitaplarında en fazla somut kültürel miras ögelerine yer verilirken gösteri sanatlarına dair unsurlara hiçbir ders kitabında yer almamıştır. En fazla kültürel miras ögesine sırasıyla 6 ve 5. sınıf ders kitabında yer verilmiştir. Özel yayınevlerine ait 5 ve 6. sınıf ders kitapları ile 7 ve 8. sınıf ders kitaplarının tamamında kültürel miras ögeleri sınırlı sayıda bulunmuştur. Kültürel miras unsurlarının nicelik açısından aynı kademede okutulan farklı yayınevlerine ait 5 ve 6. sınıf ders kitaplarında uyumsuzluk çok fazlayken 7 ve 8. sınıf ders kitaplarında ise birbirine yakın ve az sayıda yer verilmiştir. Kültürel miras ögelerinin görsel veya metin olarak veriliş biçimi açısından ders kitaplarının düzenli ve planlı olmadığı sonucuna varılmıştır.
Application of Doppler sodar in short-term forecasting of PM10 concentration in the air in Krakow (Poland)
Authors: Krajny Ewa Agnieszka , Ośródka Leszek , Wojtylak Marek Jan
Published: April 2024

Abstract. This paper describes an attempt to use data obtained from sodar (sound detection and ranging) for short-term forecasting of PM10 concentration levels in Krakow. Krakow is one of the most polluted cities in central Europe (CE) in terms of PM10 concentration. This is due to the high municipal emissions. Thanks to intensive corrective actions taken by the city authorities, these are being effectively eliminated, but the unfavourable topographic location of the city limits natural ventilation. The article describes all these conditions, focusing on presenting the method of short-term correction of air quality for the time needed to take quick corrective actions by the city authorities in the event of anticipated exceedances of the permissible values. Based on several years of measurements of the physical properties of the atmosphere with sodar, the authors of the paper suggest that sodar data could be considered for operational use to generate short-term predictions. The proposed method is based on the use of the spectrum, i.e. the set of amplitudes of signals returning to the sodar receiver from the reflection of a single-frequency sound transmission and its characteristic properties depending on the physical state of the atmosphere. Similar spectra were parameterised with a single numerical value using statistical methods. It was found that, in some cases preceding high concentrations of PM10, the spectral parameters had similar values. This made it possible to develop a forecasting method for such concentrations by using data mining to search for conditions in historical data closest to the state of the atmosphere at the time of forecasting. In this part of the study, data from 2017–2018 were used. In the next step, three methods of using the sodar data developed for PM10 prediction were proposed, comparing them with the method without sodar use. The study results were tested on independent material using data concerning the episodes of high concentrations of pollutants from October 2021 to March 2022 in Krakow. The findings were considered to be encouraging, also taking into account the speed and low cost of preparing the forecast.
Impact of solar cycle on the non-linearity of the relationship between the solar wind parameters and geomagnetic conditions
Authors: Hoilijoki Sanni , Kilpua Emilia , Osmane Adnane , Turc Lucile , Savola Mikko , Lipsanen Veera , George Harriet , Kalliokoski Milla
Published: April 2024

Abstract. Solar wind and its transients drive the dynamics of Earth’s magnetosphere. Interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs) induce the largest variations in the near-Earth space, but significant geomagnetic activity can also be driven by high-speed streams (HSSs) and stream interaction regions (SIRs). Solar wind – magnetosphere interaction may lead to fluctuations in the inner magnetosphere and, hence, impact the electrons in the outer radiation belt. In this study, we use mutual information from information theory to study the change in the statistical dependence between solar wind parameters and inner magnetospheric indices including ultra low frequency (ULF) waves in the Pc5 range and electrons in the outer radiation belt during solar cycle 23 (1998–2008). Unlike Pearson correlation coefficient, mutual information can be used to investigate non-linear statistical dependencies between different parameters. We calculate linear and non-linear correlation coefficients separately for each year during solar cycle 23 and define the non-linearity with the ratio between the linear and non-linear correlation coefficients. We find that the non-linearity between solar wind speed and electron flux index is higher during solar maximum when most of the geomagnetic activity is driven by ICMEs, while the non-linearity decreases during the declining phase, when a larger portion of the geomagnetic activity is driven by HSSs and SIRs. On the other hand, IMF Bz and solar wind electric field Ey = VswBz have smaller non-linearity with the geomagnetic indices during time periods of stronger geomagnetic activity. To investigate further if the change of the ratio of ICMEs and SIRs/HSSs as the driver of geomagnetic activity is the possible cause of the changes in the non-linearity during the solar cycle, we calculate the correlation coefficients separately during ICMEs, HSSs/SIRs and quiet solar wind. We find that non-linearity for solar wind speed and inner magnetospheric electron flux and ULF wave indices is smallest and correlations (both linear and non-linear) highest and therefore, the non-linearity is the lowest during the quiet time, while other studied solar wind parameters correlate better either during HSSs or ICMEs. These results show that the selected time period (phase of the solar cycle, dominant driver of the geomagnetic activity during the selected time) for the correlation analysis can significantly impact the results. Results also indicate that during ICMEs the solar wind – magnetosphere coupling becomes more non-linear for the majority of the studied solar wind–magnetospheric index parameter pairs (velocity, density, dynamic pressure) but IMF Bz and solar wind electric field Ey = VswBz have smaller non-linearity during time periods of stronger geomagnetic activity.
The grain-scale signature of isotopic diffusion in ice
Authors: Ng Felix S. L.
Published: April 2024

Abstract. Diffusion limits the survival of climate signals on ice-core isotopic records. Diffusive smoothing acts not only on annual signals near the surface, but also on long time-scale signals at depth as they shorten to decimetres or centimetres. Short-circuiting of the slow diffusion in crystal grains by fast diffusion along liquid veins can explain the “excess diffusion” found on some records. But direct experimental evidence is lacking whether this mechanism operates as theorised; current theories of the short-circuiting also under-explore the role of diffusion along grain boundaries. The nonuniform patterns of isotope concentration across crystal grains induced by the short-circuiting offer a testable prediction of these theories. Here, we extend the modelling for grain boundaries (as well as veins) and calculate these patterns for different grain-boundary diffusivities and thicknesses, temperatures, and vein-water flow velocities. Two isotopic patterns are shown to prevail in ice of millimetre grain size: (i) an axisymmetric “pole” pattern with excursions in δ centred on triple junctions, in the case of thin, low-diffusivity grain boundaries; (ii) a “spoke” pattern with excursions around triple junctions showing the impression of grain boundaries, when these are thick and highly diffusive. The excursions have widths ~ 0.1–0.5 of the grain radius and variations in δ ~ 10–2 to 10–1 of the bulk isotopic signal, which set the minimum required measurement capability for laser-ablation mapping to detect them. We examine how the predicted patterns vary with depth through a bulk-signal wavelength to suggest an experimental procedure of testing ice-core samples for these signatures of isotopic short-circuiting. Because our model accounts for veins and grain boundaries, its predicted enhancement factor (quantifying the level of excess diffusion) characterises the bulk isotopic diffusivity more comprehensively than past studies.
Ecosystem characteristics of land covers with various anthropogenic impacts in a tropical forest region of Southeast Asia
Authors: Sovann Chansopheaktra , Tagesson Torbern , Vestin Patrik , Sakhoeun Sakada , Kim Soben , Kok Sothea , Olin Stefan
Published: April 2024

Abstract. Given the severe anthropogenic pressure on tropical forests and the high demand for field observations of ecosystem characteristics, it is crucial to collect such data both in pristine tropical forests and in the converted deforested land cover classes. To gain insight into the ecosystem characteristics of pristine tropical forests, regrowth forests, and cashew plantations, we established an ecosystem monitoring site in Phnom Kulen National Park, Cambodia. Here, we present observed datasets of forest inventories, leaf area index, leaf traits of woody species, a fraction of intercepted photosynthetically active radiation, and edaphic and meteorological conditions. We examined how land-use and land-cover change affect species and functional diversity, stand structure, and edaphic conditions among the three land-cover classes. We further investigated relationships between diameters at breast height and tree height, estimated aboveground biomass (AGB), and explored relationships between ecosystem characteristics and AGB. We uncovered some key differences in ecosystem characteristics among the land-cover classes. We also demonstrated the feasibility of locally updating AGB estimates using power law functions. These datasets and findings can contribute to filling data gaps in tropical forest research, addressing global environmental challenges, and supporting sustainable forest management.
Big Data Analytic Tools Usage among Academic Libraries in Tanzania
Authors: Ponera Jaffar Msafiri , Kyumana Valeria
Published: April 2024

This study examines the implementation of Big Data analytics in Tanzanian University libraries. Employing a qualitative approach within the interpretive paradigm, the study conducted interviews to collect data from 12 library staff across various University libraries in Tanzania. The qualitative data collected was analyzed using Atlasi.ti 7, focusing on emerging themes. The findings established that most University libraries in Tanzania utilize social networking sites for marketing their products and services. However, only a few academic libraries employ analytics tools such as Apache Hadoop, MongoDB, Apache Spark, Tableau, Zoho Analytics, Apache Storm, and others due to insufficient skills. The study concludes that library administrators could greatly benefit from integrating Big Data analytics into their daily operations. Recommendations include developing Big Data analytics policies to ensure proper handling of user data and offering training on the use of such analytic tools to librarians to equip them with necessary skills and techniques.
Curcumin-mediated alleviation of dextran-induced leaky gut in Drosophila melanogaster
Authors: Khaerani Mufliha , Chaeratunnisa Rizkya , Salsabila Annisa , Asbah Asbah , Asri Rangga M. , Shiratsuchi Akiko , Nainu Firzan
Published: April 2024

Aging is commonly characterized by a decline in the physiological functioning of the body organs, with one hallmark being the impairment of intestinal function, leading to increased intestinal permeability known as leaky gut. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of curcumin to prevent the development of leaky gut in Drosophila melanogaster utilizing the smurf fly method. In this study, flies aged 3–5 days underwent a 10-day dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) treatment to induce intestinal permeability, followed by a smurf assay using brilliant blue dye and locomotor testing the next day. Flies displaying the smurf phenotype were divided into four groups: untreated control and curcumin-treated (10 µM, 50 µM, and 250 µM). After 21 days of treatment, flies were reassessed for the smurf phenotype and underwent locomotor testing. On day 23, flies were subjected to RT-qPCR analysis. By inducing increased intestinal permeability through the administration of DSS, a higher proportion of flies exhibiting the smurf phenotype and a reduced survival rate in the DSS-treated group were observed. Such phenotypes were reversed, decreased number of flies displaying the smurf phenotype and improved fly survival, upon the incorporation of curcumin in the fly food at concentrations of 10, 50, and 250 µM. Subsequent molecular analysis revealed upregulated expression of sod1, cat, and pepck genes, while no significant changes were observed in the expression of sod2, indy, and srl genes following treatment with curcumin at high concentration. Overall, our findings provide insight into the potential effect of curcumin to alleviate the phenotypical features associated with DSS-induced leaky gut, possibly via the selective regulation of aging-related genes.
Block Chain Technology, Cryptocurrency and Revenue Generation: A Systematic Review
Authors: O. Ayoola-Akinjobi Olayemi
Published: April 2024

The huge debt profile of Nigerian government dictates the need to look for alternative means of financing. This paper explored how the Nigerian government can increase its revenue through block chain technology and crypto currency. The study adopted a qualitative research approach by reviewing related literatures. The study concluded that even though crypto currency was not recognized as legal tender in Nigeria, the government can take advantage of the emerging and growing market of crypto currency by taxing it, this study recognized the fact that Nigeria government just enacted an act imposing 10% capital gain tax on digital assets including crypto currency, the government can still do better. It therefore recommended that Nigeria government should adopt the USA model of taxing crypto currency whereby not only capital gain tax would be charged, but also income tax and value added tax; thereby increasing the total revenue generated from this avenue.
Application of Lexisearch Algorithm to Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows
Authors: D. T. Achaku , B. Sani
Published: April 2024

Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows (VRPTW) is an NP hard combinatorial scheduling optimization problem in which a minimum number of routes have to be determined so as to serve each of the destinations within their specified time windows. In this paper, the mail delivery of the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST) is modelled as a VRPTW in order to address the problem of delay in mail delivery occurring regularly in NIPOST. The Abuja Post Office is used as a case study and the Model of a related literature is applied with modifications to solve the problem. The problem is solved by applying Lexisearch algorithm using data that was obtained from Abuja Post Office and computational results on Solomon’s 100 instances were used to validate the algorithm.
Man as Nature’s Prodigal: A Study of Environmental Degradation in South East Nigeria, 1990-2022
Authors: F. N. Okechukwu , A. O. Ugochukwu
Published: April 2024

Man’s degradation and abuse of the environment has become accelerated and much more difficult to manage due to increased human population and industrialization. Against this background, the study examines the role of man in environmental degradation in South East Nigeria between 1990 and 2022. This research, by its nature, adopted the qualitative research methodology because it cannot be subjected to quantitative analysis. The research findings showed that there were several environmental degradation challenges facing South East Nigeria, including soil erosion, land and water pollution, solid waste disposal and air pollution. These were caused mainly by human factors, especially technology and industrialization. The work argued that the South East people had a healthy relationship with the natural environment before the advent of British colonial rule. This relationship changed as a result of colonialism and its attendant effects in the area. Thus environmental problems in South East Nigeria developed over time as human socio-economic relations changed in global context.
Clavicular tunnel widening after acromioclavicular joint reconstruction: comparison between single and double clavicular tunnel techniques
Authors: JASPERS M , VUEGHS T , DE MULDER K , VUNDELINCKX B , RUETTE P , VAN RAEBROECKX A
Published: April 2024

Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) reconstruction using artificial ligaments is a common surgical treatment for Rockwood grade III or higher injuries. These techniques use bone tunnels in the clavicle and coracoid to insert the Tightrope implants. This multicenter retrospective study compares long term radiographic follow up of clavicular tunnel widening in two groups of patients with high-grade ACJ injury who underwent reconstruction using two different surgical techniques. The first group of 23 patients underwent an arthroscopic single clavicular tunnel ACJ reconstruction. The second group of 23 patiënts underwent an open double clavicular tunnel reconstruction. Inclusion criteria are Rockwood grade III or higher injury and minimum 18 months of follow-up. Exclusion criteria are distal clavicle fracture and additional stabilization techniques. Radiographic results were measured on anteroposterior shoulder radiographs taken at the first and last follow-up. Clavicular tunnel widening is the main outcome measurement. Secondary outcomes are heterotopic ligament calcifications, migration of buttons, tunnel fracture and loss of acromioclavicular reduction. The mean clavicular tunnel widening in the single clavicular tunnel technique is 1.91 mm. In the double clavicular tunnel technique, the widening of the medial tunnel is 2.52 mm and 3.59 mm in the lateral tunnel. The difference in widening between the single tunnel and the lateral tunnel is significant (p=0.003). A very clear observation on all follow-up X-rays was a reorientation of the clavicular tunnels towards the coracoid. The double clavicular tunnel technique has more tunnel widening in both tunnels compared to the single bundle technique.
Cubital tunnel release with Wide Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) technique in an outpatient setting is safe and effective
Authors: BRUGGINK C , KOENRAADT-VAN OOST I , BEUMER A , THE B
Published: April 2024

Ulnar nerve release is often performed under general anaesthesia. Wide Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) is a new anaesthetic method increasingly used by hand surgeons in an outpatient setting. It has advantages such as the possibility to shift surgical interventions out of the regular surgical theatre settings into an outpatient clinical setting, no risk of complications or side effects resulting from regional and general anesthesia and decreased costs. The use of WALANT has not been investigated extensively in elbow surgery. This study aims to evaluate clinical outcomes after ulnar nerve release under WALANT 27 patients with ulnar nerve release for cubital tunnel syndrome were included. The primary outcome was the presence of (remaining) symptoms after ulnar nerve release. Data was extracted from medical records. 13 out of 27 patients had (mild) remaining symptoms after ulnar nerve release, and 1 complication (superficial wound infection) was seen. Ulnar nerve release under WALANT is safe and effective in patients with primary ulnar nerve entrapment that have failed conservative therapy.
Evaluation of Immunoglobulin’s, Biochemical and Hematological Parameters in Children with Celiac Disease
Authors: Kashif-ur-Rehman  , Ahmad Bakhsh  , Hamama Islam Butt  , Ayesha Haq Nawaz  , Asma  Arshad  , Shahzad Bashir  , Bashir Shahzad , Muhammad Riaz
Published: April 2024

Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune illness which has affected about 1% of the population and it has appeared due to gluten intolerance in genetically susceptible people. The current study was designed to determine the level of immunoglobulin IgA and IgG in children with celiac disease and to estimate their impact on biochemical and hematological parameters. The current study was conducted on 120 subjects, including 60 blood samples were collected from diagnosed celiac disease children aged less than 12 years along with 60 healthy control subjects of same age range. The results of the present study have shown a statistically significant difference between celiac disease patients and control group. Value of immunoglobulin IgA in CD patients was 205.98 ± 181.48 U/ml as compared to the control group i.e. 4.18 ± 1.77 U/ml which showed a statistically significant difference. The mean value of immunoglobulin IgG in patients was 77.21 ± 71.35 U/ml as compared to the control group i.e. 6.13 ± 1.33 U/ml which showed a statistically significant difference.  The mean value of Serum alkaline Phosphatase in patients was 382.58 ± 114.99 U/L as associated to the control group i.e. 265.75 ± 65.2 U/L which showed a statistically significant change. The mean value of serum phosphorus in CD patients was 4.64 ± 1.01 mg/dL as compared to the control group i.e. 3.85 ± 0.55 mg/dL which showed a statistically significant difference.  It has been concluded from the above results that in most of the cases of CD the values of serum IgA, serum IgG, serum alkaline phosphate, serum calcium, serum phosphorus and hemoglobin values can prove important clinical diagnostic markers for celiac disease which would ultimately be helpful in the management of this life-threatening disease.
Liberalization of Electricity Sales Side for Electricity Market-Oriented Transaction Mode
Authors: Yakui Zhu Shasha Zhao,
Published: April 2024

The market-oriented reform of the energy sales side is currently having a considerable impact, and in the economically developed regions, the electricity sales industry has evolved a competitive trend. Power grid corporations now compete in the market rather than serving as the traditional dominant force in electricity sales. After a new round of electrical reform, a key concern for the growth of firms is how to better integrate into the reform and increase their core competitiveness. The dangers associated with power market-oriented trading are examined in this study, and three risk mitigation strategies are suggested: the creation of a big data power trading platform, an information management system, and a blacklist system. The findings demonstrate that the optimal trading approach can successfully reduce the risk of variation in electricity assessments and generate significant revenue from electricity usage for power users. Additionally, we develop a multi-objective combination optimisation profit model and advise positioning and defences for businesses following the introduction of the power selling side.
Recognising pedestrian behaviour using a multi-channel spatiotemporal fusion network
Authors: Junnian Wang, Jianxin Li, Chengtong Zhuang Chen Li, Yunqing Liu,
Published: April 2024

To protect public safety, video abnormal behaviour detection is essential. The low accuracy of identifying abnormal behaviour in pedestrians is the focus of this study. To address this, an abnormal target identification method based on multi-feature fusion of trajectory skeleton is proposed. The process begins with defining the type of abnormal behaviour in accordance with the environmental requirements. Next, pedestrian identification is carried out in the designated area, the pedestrian is tracked to determine its movement trajectory, and the image coordinates of the corresponding relevant nodes are calculated by analysing the human posture. Lastly, the track and skeleton features are integrated to classify the normal and abnormal behaviours, and the identification of abnormal target behaviours is accomplished. Test results on the behavioural analysis database indicate that this algorithm's accuracy is 87.08%, which is higher than the single-feature identification method's detection efficiency of abnormal behaviours.
The Effectiveness of the Implementation of Application Unit Price Catalog for the Efficiency of Price Analysis of Goods and Services at PT. PLN (Persero) UIW Bangka Belitung
Authors: Kusuma. ST. Mario Hadi ,
Published: April 2024

The process of procurement of goods/services at PT PLN (Persero) that uses the Investment and Operating Budget needs to be regulated both from a formal and material side. This is considering that the Goods/Services Procurement process has an important role in the provision of electricity infrastructure carried out by PLN and is one of the achievements of PLN's performance.

The arrangements needed so that the procurement of goods/services has accountability without reducing the efficiency and effectiveness of their implementation can be facilitated by the Unit Price Catalog application. However, in terms of compiling a job proposal, detailed in terms of job description and price, an application is required that can store or provide a complete and comprehensive display of information as a tool for making a procurement proposal called the Unit Price Catalog Application. The role of the Unit Price Catalog Application is very important because it can be used as a basis for determining the price of goods/services to be held based on proposals made by users.

This paper will analyze the implementation of the effectiveness of the Unit Price Catalog application at PT PLN (Persero) UIW Bangka Belitung to realize a transparent, effective, and efficient tender process using variables of service availability, fulfillment, efficiency, and security as well as privilege in assessing service quality electronically. The method used in this study is a quantitative method with a purposive sampling survey approach with the criteria of respondents who are application users. Based on the results of questionnaire test analysis, observations, and other supporting data.
Relationship Marketing Strategy for Customer Loyalty. Case: MIDAS Chiclayo
Authors: Julissa Elizabeth Reyna-González
Published: April 2024

The present investigation entitled "Relationship Marketing Strategy for Customer Loyalty at Midas Solutions Center Chiclayo", had the general objective of applying Relationship Marketing strategies for customer loyalty at Midas Solutions Center Chiclayo. For this, a descriptive investigation was carried out with a pre-experimental design where there is only one study sample, since the dependent variable was analyzed as a problem, describing it and generating an attempt to improve from the independent variable, based on this. The design was used as the primary data collection technique, the survey with its respective instrument, to which a Likert scale questionnaire was applied, addressed to a sample of 59 Midas Solutions Center clients, which after their respective analysis could be determined that customer loyalty is determined as inadequate by 57%, so it was proposed to apply strategies based on relationship marketing trying to generate contact with the customer through the development of the stages, which allows it to develop as it is established in each activity. Finally, it is concluded that the relational marketing strategy with customer loyalty is high, since the correlation coefficient yielded 59.3%. This indicator shows that when you improve relationship marketing strategies, it will have a direct impact on customer loyalty.
Digital Transformation and Innovation Strategies in Classification Societies
Authors: Arif Bijaksana Prawira Negara
Published: April 2024

In recent years, classification societies have faced significant challenges as the shipping industry undergoes digital transformation. This shift has prompted the need for innovative strategies to adapt to the evolving landscape. However, some experts argue that the traditional practices and regulations of classification societies, developed over decades, provide a strong foundation for safety and reliability in the shipping industry. In response to the challenges posed by digital transformation, classification societies have recognized the importance of incorporating innovative strategies into their operations. This study aims to contribute to understanding The influence of the digital revolution on the trajectory of the future of classification societies and provide valuable insights for classification societies seeking to navigate the complexities of digital transformation and drive sustainable innovation in the maritime sector. This study will analyze existing research and literature to comprehend the consequences of digital transformation on classification societies' operations. This Study uses a systematic literature review to identify the critical digital transformation and innovation strategies employed by classification societies. The Data is taken from the Scopus Database and identifies several countries of origin for the publications, allowing for a comprehensive analysis of global perspectives on this topic. The result of this study will provide valuable insights into the digital transformation and innovation strategies that classification societies are adopting to address the challenges in the shipping industry. The finding implies that classification societies increasingly prioritize technological advancements and innovative approaches to ensure they remain relevant and effective in the digital era. The findings of this study will offer valuable insights for classification societies, industry stakeholders, and policymakers better to understand the implications of digital transformation and innovation strategies. Furthermore, the analysis will provide a robust foundation for future research and strategic decision-making in classification societies and the shipping industry.
Knowledge Management, Internal Marketing, and their effect on Organizational Performance in the Healthcare Sector: A Pilot Study
Authors: Malini Nair
Published: April 2024

The healthcare industry in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) operates in a dynamic and complex environment, necessitating effective management strategies to ensure optimal organizational performance. In recent years, knowledge management (KM) and internal marketing (IM) have emerged as crucial factors for success in the UAE's healthcare sector. While previous research has explored the influence of KM and IM on organizational performance in various industries, there is a lack of understanding regarding their specific effects within the health sector. Given the distinctive characteristics of healthcare organizations, it is imperative to investigate the relationship between these two concepts and organizational performance in order to enhance outcomes in this important industry. This paper presents a pilot study conducted in the UAE, aiming to assess the potential impact of KM and IM on organizational performance within the health sector. The study aimed to develop a conceptual model, review the survey instrument and analyze findings.
Impact of Social Media Usage on Supplier-Customer Relationship Management: Case on Manufacturing and Service SMEs
Authors: Yong Dirgiatmo
Published: April 2024

Digital products have placed as a competitive advantage for business actors both individuals, companies, and industries recently. Social media such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, which are accessible from various communication media such as smartphones, tablets, or laptops have become inseparable media from user's handholds in order to share information, offer products and services, and make friends. In an effort to establish good relationships between companies and suppliers (Supplier Relationship Management/SRM) and between companies and consumers (Customer Relationship Management/CRM), hence optimizing the use of social media for companies becomes very important, no exception for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This study aims to examine the role of social media to assist SMEs in establishing good relationships with their suppliers and customers. There are around 200-250 manufacturing and service SMEs domiciled in Central Java province were involved. The data collection method was carried out through surveys guided by questionnaires and interviews with SME owners. Quantitative data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modelling. It is hoped that the resulting findings will prove the significant role of social media in helping SMEs to establish good relationships with suppliers (SRM) and customers (CRM), and it is believed to be useful both theoretically and practically.
Utilization of Canistel (Lacuma Nervosa A.DC) Flour in Making Cakes and Pastries
Authors: Norielou M. Pinoliad
Published: April 2024

The main purpose of this study was to determine the Utilization of Canistel (Lacuma Nervosa A.DC) Flour in Making Cakes and Pastries conducted at the Municipality of Valencia, Bohol. Specifically, this study aimed to determine its profile in terms of the ingredients and cost, tools and equipment used, procedures, and shelf life, its acceptability in terms of appearance, aroma, texture, and taste and to determine if there is a significant difference in the acceptability of the three treatments. This study used the experimental design, employing the questionnaire as an instrument in gathering data. The researchers asked the permission of the Dean of the College of Teacher Education. The respondents of the study were the cookery students, TLE teacher and cakes and pastry baker in Valencia, Bohol who were selected through purposive sampling. In tasting the products, the respondents were given five minutes interval after every treatment. After the distribution of the sample products, the questionnaire was given to the participants. The respondents evaluated the finished products using a modified sensory evaluation sheet based on Four-Point Hedonic Scale. The data gathered were tabulated using the percentage, weighted mean, One Way Analysis of Variance, and the Scheffe Test for multiple comparison. The study revealed that Canistel (Lacuma Nervosa A.DC) Flour in making Cakes and Pastries in all treatments were “Highly Acceptable” in terms of appearance, aroma, texture, taste and this study determined that the cost of the materials and ingredients were affordable, and the tools and equipment were available. The .05 alpha level was used as the criterion for acceptance or rejection of the null hypotheses. These results led to the conclusion that there is a significant difference that existed in the level of acceptability of Canistel (Lacuma nervosa A. DC) flour in making cakes and pastries in terms of aroma, taste and overall acceptability, therefore the null hypothesis is rejected. However, no significant difference in the level of acceptability of Canistel (Lacuma nervosa A. DC) flour in making cakes and pastries in terms of appearance and texture, therefore the null hypothesis is accepted.
Empowerment Development Model of Organic Farmers
Authors: Amabella Grace N. Siaton
Published: April 2024

Organic farming in the Philippines is taking a toll in establishing its sustainability in the market due to varying factors. This study determined the adoption of organic farming in the Visayas area, Philippines, A.Y. 2020 with the end view of formulating an empowerment development model for farmers. The study utilized the multi research method with the use of researcher-made questionnaire as the main instrument in data gathering. Both quantitative and qualitative data was used in ascertaining the factors that influenced the adoption of organic farming in Visayas. There were thirty-five (35) respondents who were the farmers from the selected organic farms in Visayas, both in Region VI-Western Visayas and Region VII-Central Visayas. These farms are accredited by a third-party accrediting body of the Department of Agriculture. Convenience sampling technique was used where the participants were selected based on their availability and their willingness to take part of the study. The main instrument used in gathering the data was research-designed and had undergone content validation and pilot testing to ascertain their functionality and reliability. For data analysis weighted mean, chi-square test of independence and One-Way ANOVA. Land size, soil quality, farmer’s level of education and labor demand techniques influenced the farmers in adopting organic farming at a moderate extent. The organic farmers moderately practiced soil management, weed control techniques, crop diversification, fertilization, irrigation and harvesting. There is a significant relationship between the type of respondents and the extent of influence of land-size to the farmers toward adopting organic farming and there is also another significant relationship between cooperative membership of the respondents and the extent of influence of labor demand techniques towards the farmer’s decision to engage in organic farming. However, there is no significant relationship between the profile of the respondents and the farming practices they employed in their organic farming activity. There is no significant difference between the responses of the respondents on the extent of influence of the factors like land-size, soil quality, farmer’s level of education and labor demand techniques to the farmers in their inclination to adopt organic farming and the organic farming practice that used in their organic farming by activity Despite of a good market opportunity of organic farming, there was just a gradual conversion of the farmers from organic farming to conventional farming even though the country is doing some initiatives to push for the sustainability of organic farming industry.  Likewise, the growing demand for organic produce in the market, the farmers in Region VI and VII have shown hesitation towards full adoption and had not applied the ideal farming practices at a maximum level to ensure that their activity addresses the vulnerability of the environment vis-a-vis fulfilling the commitment to provide healthy and nutritious crops to the consumers.
The Features of Creation of an Urban Building Environment with Completion of Underground Infrastructure Areas of the City of Yerevan
Authors: Emilia Mkrtich Sargsyan,
Published: April 2024

Underground areas are those parts of the city that can become the best way to overcome the expansion of the surrounding areas of the city, thanks to which new ideas can be created and developed, achieving eco-economic success, creating new opportunities to ensure people's livelihood and security. Underground areas can include transportation structures, passageways, industrial buildings, and public service infrastructure. Basically, the underground areas, developing vertically on several levels, extend under the crowded zones of the city center, in the areas adjacent to the transport hubs. The unloading of above-ground urban areas can lead to the positive process that freed areas will be used to create green zones, improving the sanitary and hygienic condition of the city. It will allow maintaining the existing urban environment, creating favorable conditions for improving people's living activities.
Addressing the Requirements of EAP Students by Analyzing Their Demands in the Technological and Information Program
Authors: Piping Rahadianto, Muchlas Suseno, Liliana Muliastuti
Published: April 2024

The aim of the research is to determine the specific requirements and needs of both students and lecturers in the EAP program for the Technology and Information Education Department in East Java Indonesia. A qualitative research design was adopted, utilizing closed-ended questionnaires to collect in-depth information. Contacts were made with Technology and Information students and EAP lecturers. The data collected through online forms focused on identifying needs, lacks, and wants. The data was then analyzed through coding and categorizing in a quantitative manner. The results indicate that both students and lecturers believe that the main areas of concern for prospective Technology and Information students are the need for English materials tailored to their specific field of study, as they have a limited English language proficiency. They expressed a desire for reading materials that align with their future careers. Lecturers identified the main need as English teaching materials aligned with EAP principles, and they also mentioned a lack of appropriate EAP resources and expressed a need for teaching materials focused on reading for students majoring in Technology and Information Education
A Lithium-Ion Battery Remaining Useful Life Prediction Method with A New Algorithm Based on Incremental Capacity Analysis
Authors: Cervellieri Alice
Published: April 2024

Safe use of lithium-ion batteries requires accurately assessing state of charge (SoC), state of health (SOH) and capacity estimation techniques. Due to numerous charge and discharge cycles, lithium ion batteries undergo a degradation process during their use leading to failures, accidents, and fire. Traditional ICA/DVA methods have been used to overcome these issues, but they are subject to changes in battery resistance and polarization processes during battery aging. Evaluation of the SoC as a function of incremental capacity is proposed in this work to overcome this problem. This article used a new algorithm to perform, through simulations carried out with Matlab® software, incremental capacity analysis for a preventive estimate of remaining useful life (RUL). In addition, the comparison between IC curves and the SoC here used fully represents the relationship between the IC values and the internal parameters of the battery. The validity of the proposed algorithm against the phenomenon of battery aging was evaluated based on experimental data from NASA's PCoE research center.
Advanced Waste Seclusion and Chucking System Using Deep Learning Techniques
Authors: S. Shanmuga Priya
Published: April 2024

Any material that is undesirable or unusable is considered waste. Waste can be in any form (Liquid, solid or gas) but generally, waste is a solid form. There are various types of waste like paper, displeasing food, torn clothes, dried plants, kitchen waste, etc., Skin disease, diarrhea, tuberculosis, whooping cough, pneumonia etc.., are some other common diseases spread due to immoral waste management. Separating waste allows us to salvage more items, preventing their scraping in landfills. By reducing landfills disposal Segregating waste is important not only to reduce its impact on the environment but also to prevent health issues that can arise from the disposal of waste and toxins. Although the problem of waste segregation is a big challenge, there are several methods for automatic segregation, which eliminates the need for human hands. The proposed system utilizes Faster R-CNN algorithms to segregate waste into bio-degradable and non-biodegradable categories which, effectively eliminating the need for human involvement in the segregation process. This method employs artificial intelligence techniques to achieve waste segregation.