bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence and predictors of appropriate complementary feeding practice among mothers with children 6–23 months in Northern Ghana
Authors: Saaka Mahama , Awini Simon , Nang Eric
Published: June 2022

IntroductionAdequate assessment of appropriate complementary feeding practices requires an indicator that can measure its key components concurrently, but past studies often described the practice using single indicators. This study in northern Ghana therefore assessed the prevalence and predictors of appropriate complementary feeding practices as measured using a composite indicator.MethodsThe source of data for this analysis is from baseline studies of a community-based quasi-experimental study conducted prior to implementing a nutrition behaviour change communication intervention on radio. The study population comprised mothers and their children selected using a two-stage cluster sampling procedure. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with appropriate complementary feeding practices.ResultsThe overall prevalence of appropriate complementary feeding practices combining three key indicators (timely introduction of complementary food, adequacy of meal frequency, and meeting minimum dietary diversity) was 29.8% (95% CI: 27.4 - 32.3). Children aged 12-23 months [AOR = 2.26 (95% CI:1.41 - 3.61)], higher nutrition related knowledge ofcaretakers [AOR 1.51; 95% CI (1.15 - 1.98)], higher educational level of mothers [AOR1.95; 95% CI (1.17 - 3.25)], and positive nutrition related attitudes towards appropriatecomplementary feeding practices [AOR 1.59; 95% CI (1.21 - 2.09)] were significantlyassociated with appropriate complementary feeding practice.ConclusionsThe prevalence of appropriate complementary feeding practices was quite low among children aged 6–23 months. Sustainable nutrition education to mothers/caretakers during prenatal, delivery, postnatal, and child welfare clinic on appropriate complementary feeding should be strengthened to increase nutrition related knowledge and attitude towards appropriate complementary feeding practices.
An Attribute-Based Encryption Method Using Outsourced Decryption and Hierarchical Access Structure
Authors: Mujawar Tabassum N. , Bhajantri Lokesh B.
Published: June 2022

Cloud computing is being rapidly adopted by many organizations from different domains and large amounts of data is stored in the cloud. In order to ensure data security, the attribute-based access control mechanism has been emerging recently as a fine-grained access control model that grants access based on the data user’s attributes. In this model, the data owner builds the access policy using the attributes of the data users and access to the data is granted only if the requirements of such an access policy are satisfied. Ciphertext policy-based attribute-based encryption (CPABE) is one of the most widely used methods for providing encrypted access control. Complex, time consuming and costly paring operations are the major issue with the CPABE method. Hence, another efficient method is needed to reduce the data user’s overhead while decrypting data. This paper presents an efficient method consisting in outsourcing decryption operations to a third-party server, so that complex operations may be performed by that machine with only some simple calculations left on the data user’s side. The concept of a hierarchical access structure is also integrated with the traditional CPABE technique. The hierarchical approach enables the data owner to encrypt multiple data using a single common hierarchical access structure. This allows the user to decrypt only the relevant part of ciphertext, depending on which fragment of the hierarchical access structure is satisfied. The paper evaluates also the performance of the proposed model in terms of time and storage cost.
Design of a Modified Interleaving Algorithm Based on Golden Section Theory Enhancing the Performance of Turbo Codes
Authors: Iftene Essedik , Ali-Pacha Adda , Abderrahmane Lahcene Hadj
Published: June 2022

This paper investigates the design of a modified matrix interleaving algorithm as a way to improve the performance of turbo codes. This proposed solution, known as the matrix-dithered golden (MDG) interleaver, utilizes the characteristics of a matrix interleaver combined with the golden section theory. The performance of the proposed interleaving method is compared with that of matrix (M), random (R), and dithered golden (DG) interleavers. The comparison is made in terms of bit error rate (BER), frame error rate (FER), computational complexity, and storage memory requirement. The turbo coded system is implemented and simulated using Matlab/Simulink software. Results of simulations performed both in the additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channel and the Rayleigh fading channel demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed interleaver. The MDG interleaver is an effective replacement for random interleavers, as it improves BER and FER performance of the turbo code and is also capable of reducing the storage memory requirement without increasing the system’s complexity.
Electrically Small Microstrip Antenna Based on Magnetodielectric Materials
Authors: Stepanyan Ararat , Haroyan Hovhannes , Hakhoumian Arsen
Published: June 2022

An electrically small microstrip patch antenna based on high permittivity dielectric and magnetodielectric materials (MDM) is investigated in this paper. The basic parameters of microstrip patch antennas based on high dielectric and magnetodielectric materials are compared with other solutions. The analysis shows that an MDM-based patch surface is 7.14 times smaller when compared with a suspended plate antenna. The use of MDM improves bandwidth and offers perfect impedance matching between the material and free space, over a much wider bandwidth.
Ultrasonic Assessment of The First Trimester Vaginal Bleedingin Duhok City / Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Authors: Saeed Maysaloon Shaman , Mohammed Bareen Najeb , Ali Sohaib Hasan
Published: June 2022

First trimester vaginal bleeding has been considered as one of the commonest obstetrical and gynecological emergencies estimated in 20-25 % of all obstetrical emergencies all over the world. The aim of this study was the use of ultrasonic (US) imaging to identify the commonestcauses of first trimester vaginal bleeding , finding their incidence in primigravida and multigravida pregnant women , detecting the most frequent mean age of occurrence according to gestational age in weeks , looking for the incidence of viable and nonviable pregnancy among them , detecting their relations with a bad obstetrical history and finally estimating the disparity between clinical and ultrasonic diagnosis . Patients and Methods: This study is a cross sectional study that has been done on one hundred thirteen pregnant women presented with vaginal bleeding in their first trimester of pregnancy, attending Azadi Teaching Hospital and Duhok Maternity Hospital from 1stJune to 22th of November (2019 ). All patients were clinically referred byspecialized clinicians and subjected to ultrasound examination and examined under supervision of specialized radiologists. Results: The mean age of the examined patients was29.4±5.9 years, multigravida were more than primigravida constituting (81.4%) of the cases compared with the primigravidawhich constituted (18.6%) of the cases , regarding the gestational age of these referred cases most of them were between 6-8 weeks of gestational Age (GA) with the mean 8.2±1.6 weeks. The prevalence ofnon-viable pregnancy constituting (67.3%) and the most common cause of vaginal bleeding was miscarriage (84.1%). The next frequent reason was ectopic pregnancy (6.2%) subsequently hydatiformmole (3.5%). The most common subtype of miscarriage was threatened miscarriage (32.7%). Among all the patients, thewhole difference between ultrasound diagnosis and medical diagnosis were found in 72 patients. Consequently, (63%) wasthe whole accurateness of clinical diagnosis while ultrasound accuracy was (100%). Conclusion: Ultrasound examination for the cases who are complaining from the first trimester vaginal bleeding ishelpful in confirming and detecting the different causes behind this bleeding,in addition to allow an early detection and more confident early obstetrical management with less subsequent complications
An Investigation on the Integration of Healthy Rule of Law and Elderly Care Services
Authors: Chen Wei
Published: June 2022

In the context of the implementation of the “Healthy China” initiative, using the rule of law to promote the healthy and sustainable development of elderly care services is an important measure in solving the population aging issue [1]. There are many types of pension services in China, but based on relevant studies, there are several legal contents on pension, which are not conducive to the development of pension services in China. In the face of lifestyle and living demand changes among China’s residents, it is particularly important to conduct research on the integration of healthy rule of law and elderly care services.
Esther’s Psychopath Behavior In The Orphan Movie
Authors: Rusyidi M. Irsyad Rasyid , Wedawati Mamik Tri
Published: June 2022

A psychopathic condition is a psychological behavior that has long been regarded as destructive and bad for society. The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of Ester's psychopathic problem, as well as the reasons that cause Ester, the main character in the film The Orphan, to become a psychopath. The analysis data are derived from the film The Orphan, the script, and the cinematography. Using psychopathy theory, the evidence is interpreted. To answer the research problem, the writer employs psychological theory from Wellek and Warren (1956), which is combined with psychoanalysis theory from Sigmund Freud and James D. Page. The qualitative descriptive approach is used in this study. The research findings reveal two issues: Esther's psychopathic disorders and the factors that cause Esther to become a psychopath. According to the research findings, Esther's character is a psychopath. First, there are five psychopath behaviors: liar, lack of feeling guilty, lack of empathy, manipulative, and aggressive. Second, Esther becomes a psychopath due to two factors: biological and environmental.Keywords: Psychopath, Behaviour, Movie
Trends of stunting, underweight and overweight among children aged < 5 years in Kuwait: findings from Kuwait Nutritional Surveillance System (2007–2019)
Authors: Alqaoud Nawal , Al-Taiar Abdullah
Published: June 2022

Background: There is a paucity of data on the secular trends of stunting and overweight among children aged < 5 years in oil-rich countries in the Middle East. Aims: To examine the secular trends of stunting, underweight and overweight in children aged < 5 years in Kuwait between 2007 and 2019. Methods: We used large individual data records (n=48 108) from the Kuwait Nutritional Surveillance System (KNSS) to calculate height/length-for-age z score (HAZ), weight-for-age z score and body mass index (BMI)-for-age z score using World Health Organization growth references. Stunting and underweight were defined as < -2 standard deviation (SD) and overweight (including obesity) as ≥ +2 SD. Trends of stunting, underweight and overweight were investigated using logistic regression models. Results: The prevalence of stunting, underweight and overweight was 5.15%, 2.33% and 10.78%, respectively. Stunting increased during the study period, among children aged < 2 years. There was no increasing trend in overweight during the study period. These findings were corroborated by the distribution of HAZ and BMI-for-age z scores. Current prevalence of combined stunting and overweight was 1.53% in boys and 1.98% in girls. Conclusion: Current prevalence of stunting and underweight is low in Kuwait indicating that undernutrition is no longer a major public health issue. There is a tendency for stunting to increase in children aged < 2 years, highlighting the need to investigate early causes of stunting such as maternal and pregnancy-related factors.
Advertising Law. (c2022)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Haidar Ghiwa
Published: June 2022

Digitalisation has given rise to various new technologies and methods of communication, most prominent of which is digital advertising. The rise of such advancements has led governments to pass laws with regard to online advertising in order to protect users from scam, fraud, mis-information and privacy infringement. This research aims to investigate the relationship between online advertising and law in Lebanon, in addition to describing the factors that may hinder the enactment of such laws in Lebanon. Through descriptive analysis of fifty closed-ended questionnaires, it was revealed that regulations have an impact on online advertising, yet some country-borne instabilities (such as the political and economic structure of Lebanon) may pose challenges to such laws.
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Ultrasonic Assisted Turning of Aerospace Alloys. (c2021)
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University, Bachir Elie
Published: June 2022

The rise in need for aerospace production is directly impacted by the machinability of materials used in aerospace parts. The Ultrasonic Assisted Turning is steadily becoming a research focus as an eco-friendly and cost-efficient unconventional machining method. It has been shown to enhance the machinability of various materials by creating a separation between the tool and the workpiece. The increase in demand for aerospace production created a need for a better understanding of this method’s effect on the machinability of aerospace materials. This research investigates the effect of the Ultrasonic Assisted Turning method on aerospace titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V and low carbon steel A36. The effect of adding a cryogenic coolant to the ultrasonic machining of titanium alloys is also investigated. The investigation focuses on the variation of the cutting parameters, where the cutting speed and the depth of cut are varied to determine their effect on the machinability of the aerospace materials in Ultrasonic Assisted Turning. The study begins with experimental investigation of the cutting forces and surface roughness for different cutting parameters. Tool wear analysis is then conducted for the optimal cutting parameters. The separation is then investigated theoretically. A Finite Element Model (FEM) is then developed to simulate the cutting conditions and investigate the processes involved in Ultrasonic Assisted Turning for a better understanding of its effect on the machinability of titanium and steel alloys. It is shown that the smallest cutting speed and depth of cut lead to the largest reduction in the cutting forces and enhancement in tool wear whereas the largest cutting speed resulted in the largest reduction in surface roughness. The Ultrasonic Assisted Turning was found to decrease adhesion and microchipping. The theoretical investigation proves the presence of separation. The theoretical and the FEM results show that the separation duration decreases as the cutting speed and depth of cut increase. The temperature, strain rate and stress profiles are extracted from the FEM and are used to provide a better understanding of the ultrasonic effect on the machinability of these alloys. The combined effect of the strain rates and temperature is dominated by the softening caused by the increase in temperature. The addition of a coolant is shown to limit the benefits of this method. This research provides a better understanding of the beneficial effect of the Ultrasonic Assisted Turning on the machinability of titanium and steel alloys.’
Formation of a Methodological Model of investment audit
Authors: Yakimova V. A. , Pankova S. V.
Published: June 2022

The paper considers the reasons that actualize the need for an investment audit, reveals its concept as a special type of audit service. The generalization of the existing positions of scientists on the applied methods and procedures of investment audit revealed the leading role of analytical procedures used to provide this service. The subject of the study is an investment audit as a segment of the activities of external and internal auditors. The purpose of the study is to form conceptual approaches and a methodological model of investment audit. The authors used general scientific principles and research methods: systematization, induction and deduction, synthesis and analysis. The empirical basis was statistical data and scientific works of Russian and foreign scientists. The article discusses the reasons that actualize the need for investment audit, reveals its concept as a special type of this service. n the course of the work, the analysis of factors influencing management decisions in the field of investments was carried out. Also, there were determined the audit tasks for each stage of the investment project and regulatory regulations; the methods used for investment audit and internal control were generalized. The paper consists the conceptual and methodological models of investment audit, revealing its principles, methods, prerequisites, information sources, control points. The results of the study have theoretical and applied significance as well as can be used by researchers in the field of financial control, auditors, business entities.
Comparative analysis of tax regimes Effectiveness in oil Production
Authors: Dyachkov G. S.
Published: June 2022

The paper deals with the problems of the method of comparative analysis of the tax regimes in the field of oil production in order to create instruments for making operational decisions on its basis by oil and gas companies. The author shows that for hard-to-recover reserves, when reducing coefficients apply to the MET rate (for the period of their validity), the basic taxation regime is more effective than the AIT regime. It also substantiates the expediency of conducting a comparative analysis of the tax regimes used in the production of hydrocarbons using the Discounted Petroleum Taxes (DPT) indicator, which reflects the discounted amount of taxes (in constant prices per 1 ton of oil) in periods corresponding to the validity of project documents for the development deposits and the term of the license for the use of subsoil. The author proposed the approach to a comparative assessment of the effectiveness subsoil plots to the AIT regime at increasing the efficiency and validity of tax planning in the oil and gas industry. The research used such general scientific principles and methods as systematization, analysis (including structural-dynamic), as well as deduction.
Cost Management for Scientific research by an industrial Enterprise
Authors: Mizikovskii I. E.
Published: June 2022

The paper describes the issues of improving the existing methods and ways of structuring the information and instrumental space for making managerial decisions in scientific research (R&D) by industrial enterprises on their own. The model for managing the resources involved in this has a complex, ambivalent nature, since excessive savings can play a negative role in the results of research, however, in conditions of effective management, a complete absence of control over the state of costs by the subject of management is impossible. The way out of this ambiguous situation is seen in strengthening the verification of information entering the data processing system, as well as in incorporating into the considered information and instrumental space management accounting tools related to rationing, budget planning (budgeting), quantifying costs and calculating the cost of work by the direct costing method. The study goal is to develop an IIP that meets effective management requirements, capable of generating information relevant to situation-oriented, systemic and strategic types of decisions. The theoretical and methodological base is made up of process, system and operation-oriented types of scientific methods. Existing approaches to analytical cost accounting, verification of primary information, planning, standardization and accounting activities of industrial enterprises in the field of research and development are considered in detail. The introduction of the information and instrumental space of the proposed configuration into the management practice of the enterprise will allow, when conducting research, to significantly reduce the costs of persons responsible for the final business result, for searching and processing data, increase the reliability of the information fund and the quality of decisions made, optimize the cost estimate and accounting work.
Management accounting of the organization’s Production costs: russian Experience
Authors: Kovaleva I. P. , Strizhak M. S.
Published: June 2022

The paper discusses the Russian features of management accounting of production costs in medium and small enterprises, which being properly organized and functioning, provide an opportunity to use information the performance improving of the organization. Its multi-variance, enshrined in domestic accounting standards, involves the use of various approaches to the formation of costs, in particular, the normative method, which is the subject of this study. Based on the results of the work, as an optimization measure for material-intensive industries, the authors propose to use material costs as a basis for distributing indirect costs and ones for auxiliary production instead of the major employees’ wages. The methodology is based on a systematic and dialectical approach, observation, systematization, analysis, grouping, classification and generalization of data; as well as on such accounting tools as costing and double entry. The specific experience in management cost accounting using the example of an enterprise producing paving tiles will give an opportunity to develop a practical base of works out in determining the stages of costing and the features of the costs specifications of the main and auxiliary production based on the facts of economic life.
Tools of the digital Economy as Methods to Ensure the reliability of financial Statements
Authors: Chaikovskaya L. A.
Published: June 2022

The objects of the study are accounting and financial reporting, and the tasks are to identify the impact features of digitalization on these elements of the economic activity of organizations. Nowadays, accounting is at the stage of the gradual development and implementation of new digital technologies. At the same time, the creation of a national accounting system, which will collect indicators characterizing the state of the internal socio-economic processes of the organization, is largely determined by the digitalization development of the economy. Issues related to the reliability of accounting and financial statements are the basis for making management decisions. The research considered these issues with a link to the most pressing problematic topics related to the use of digital data in the processing of reporting information. It will significantly reduce the number of allowed errorsalong with ensuring the reliability, verifiability and timeliness of the generated indicators. The methodological basis of the study was the system-functional and economic-statistical analysis, comparison, elements of the accounting method. The results of the work can be used by practitioners in the formation of accounting and financial statements of organizations.
W KIERUNKU GREEN SMART CITY - CASE STUDY TRÓJMIASTA
Authors: Letkiewicz Andrzej , Szulc Krzysztof
Published: June 2022

Rozwój społeczno-gospodarczy na poziomie gospodarki krajowej identyfikowany jest wzrostem przedsiębiorczości (liczby podmiotów gospodarujących) i wzrostem PKB, jednakże warunkiem sukcesywnego rozwoju jest tworzenie sprzyjających warunków na poziomie lokalnym. Przedsiębiorcy i społeczeństwo oczekują od samorządów tworzenia sprzyjających warunków prowadzenia działalności gospodarczej, ale również komfortowych warunków do życia z uwzględnieniem uwarunkowań ekologicznych. W konsekwencji samorządy powinny kompleksowo zarządzać przestrzenią miejską w sposób, efektywny, oszczędny i ekologiczny, wykorzystując technologie informatyczne, mieszcząc się w koncepcji „zielonego inteligentnego miasta” (green smart city). Skłania to do podejmowania analiz implementacji koncepcji green smart city, w ramach działań podejmowanych przez samorządy względem realizacji celów postawionych przez europejski Green Deal. W tym przypadku za przykład posłużyła jedna z największych z aglomeracji miejskich północnych regionów Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej, czyli Trójmiasto. Celem artykułu jest zdefiniowanie cech aglomeracji trójmiejskiej wpisujących się w koncepcję green smart city. W celu przeprowadzenia badań wykorzystano wybrane metody opisowe i wyjaśniające, w tym w szczególności metody interpretacyjne i analityczne. W toku przeprowadzonej analizy można zauważyć, że aglomeracja trójmiejska ma wszelkie warunki ku temu, aby wpisać się w koncepcję green smart city i zdecydowanie działania takie podejmuje, co zostało zawarte w Strategii Rozwoju Województwa Pomorskiego 2030 i miast Gdańska, Sopotu i Gdyni, jednak muszą one zostać zintensyfikowane.
The Benefits of Acupuncture Combined with a Low Purine Diet to Improve Uric Acid and Total Cholesterol in Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Hyperuricemia
Authors: Sumanto Sumanto , Haryanto Joko Tri , Kusumawati Heni Nur
Published: June 2022

Background: Diabetes mellitus with hyperuricemia causes the accumulation of monosodium urate crystals in the synovial joint tissue. The incidence of gout in Indonesia according to the Indonesian Rheumatology Association, namely: gout 1-2 percent of adults, is the most cases of arthritis in men and is estimated to be between 13.6 per 1,000 men and 6.4 per 1,000 women. The prevalence of gout increased with age, an average of 7 percent of men >75 years and 3 percent of women >85 years.Subjects dan Method: Quasi-Experimental with pre and post-test designs. The research time is between March to September 2021 at the Posyandu for the elderly in Surakarta City. The population of this study were all objects with fasting blood sugar levels between 100 mg/dl - 125 mg/dl and above 126 mg/dl, female blood uric acid levels exceeding 5.6 mg/dl in men and exceeding 6.5 in the city. Surakarta, sample selection using purposive sampling, sample size 40 subjects. The dependent variable is uric acid, cholesterol and total blood levels, the independent variable is combination acupuncture therapy with a low purine diet. The research instrument used a checklist for blood analysis and physical examination. Data analysis using t-test.Results: Uric acid levels after acupuncture therapy in the intervention group were lower (Mean= 3.31; SD= 0.61) than the control group (Mean= 5.83; SD= 1.29), and not statistically significant (p= 0.935). Total cholesterol level after acupuncture therapy in the intervention group was lower (Mean= 166.00; SD= 34.20) than the control group (Mean= 222.30; SD= 55.43), but it was statistically non-significant (p= 0.676).Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy can reduce uric acid levels and total cholesterol levels.
Keywords: Acupuncture, low purine diet, uric acid level, cholesterol level
Correspondence:Sumanto. College Leading Basic Research, Acupuncture Course, Health Polyetchnics, Ministry of Health Surakarta. Jl. Letjend Sutoyo Mojosongo, Surakarta, Central Java. Email: sumantoiman@gmail.com. Mobile phone: 08121608067.
Comprehensive Assessment of the Influence of Factors on the Attractiveness of a Country’s Tourism Brand - A Model Approach
Authors: Shpak Nestor , Oksana Muzychenko-Kozlovska  , Gvozd Maryana , Sroka Włodzimierz , Havryliuk Marianna
Published: June 2022

The tourism industry is one of the priorities. Each country in a represented tourism industry reflects its unique natural resources and cultural and historical heritage. These components are used to form a tourism brand. Thus, to assess a tourism brand, it is necessary to use a comprehensive methodology aimed at defining the impact of factors on the attractiveness of the tourism brand, which allows to analyze and identify those factors that positively and negatively affect the level of tourism brand and need strengthening or leveling. The issue is becoming increasingly important in the field of tourism. Given these facts, the article aims to develop a scientific and methodological approach to modeling the assessment of the impact of factors on the attractiveness of a country’s tourism brand and formulate recommendations for improving a country’s tourism brand management. The construction of the model is based on the analysis and calculation of statistical data using the method of calculating the integrated indicators. Based on the study, the components have been analyzed, and integrated indicators for assessing the impact of factors on the attractiveness of the country’s tourism brand have been calculated. The appropriate methodology has been tested in the case of Ukraine.
Pemanfaatan Limbah Serabut Kelapa Sawit (Elaeis guineensis jacg.) sebagai Sumber Energi Alternatif dalam Pembuatan Biopelet
Authors: Abdullah Dahliana , Kurniawan Eddy , Ginting Zainuddin , Ishak Ishak , Dewi Rozanna
Published: June 2022

Kebutuhan energi makin meningkat seiring dengan perkembangan zaman dan pertumbuhan jumlah penduduk, peningkatan penggunaan energi dari bahan baku fosil menyebabkan peningkatan emisi gas rumah kaca, sehingga perlu penyediaan sumber energi pengganti yang ramah lingkungan yaitu biopelet. Biopelet merupakan jenis bahan bakar padat berbasis limbah biomassa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat energi alternatif yang berupa biopelet dengan memanfaatkan limbah serabut kelapa sawit, menentukan jenis dan persen perekat terhadap kualitas biopelet. Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam 3 tahap, yaitu persiapan bahan baku, pencampuran perekat dengan variasi jenis dan persen perekat, dan pencetakan biopelet. Hasil yang diperoleh pada penelitian ini adalah Limbah serabut kelapa sawit PT IBAS bisa digunakan sebagai bahan bakar alternatif dalam bentuk biopelet. Biopelet terbaik berdasarkan jenis perekat yaitu biopelet dengan perekat tepung tapioka + sagu. Persen perekat sangat mempengaruhi kualitas biopelet yang dihasilkan, dimana semakin besar persen perkat maka semakin besar kadar air dan kadar abu yang didapatkan. Nilai kalor dipengaruhi oleh kadar air, kadar abu, kadar zat terbang, dan kadar karbon terikat, dimana semakin tinggi kadar air dan kadar abu naka semakin rendah nilai kalor yang didapatkan, sebaliknya semakin tinggi kadar zat terbang dan korbon terikat maka semakin tinggi pula nilai kalor. Biopelet terbaik dari masing-masing perekat adalah biopelet dengan perekat 7,5% mendapatkan kadar air 9,8%, kadar abu 8,8%, kadar zat terbang 73,8%, kadar karbon terikat 10,1%, dan nilai kalor yaitu 16.451 j/g.
EKSTRAKSI KULIT BUAH BIT (BETA VULGARIS L) SEBAGAI ZAT PEWARNA ALAMI
Authors: Silalahi Lina Sari , Muhammad Muhammad , Sulhatun Sulhatun , Jalaluddin Jalaluddin , Nurlaila Rizka , Hasfita Fikri
Published: June 2022

Tanaman bit (Beta vulgaris L) merupakan sejenis tanaman umbi-umbian yang banyak mengandung gizi. Kulit bit merah memiliki kandungan pigmen zat betasianin alami yang dapat dijadikan sebagai pewarna makanan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menghasilkan pewarna alami dari kulit bit, Mempelajari pengaruh waktu dan suhu untuk mengestraksi pigmen kulit bit dengan solven Aquades dan Mengevaluasi laju perpindahan massa zat warna dari kulit bit. Tahap pertama dilakukan ekstraksi kulit bit dengan pelarut solven aquades pada variasi suhu dan waktu. Tahap kedua dilakukan uji pada sampel yaitu uji pH, uji kadar air, uji intensitas warna dengan menggunakan alat spektrofotometer UV-Vis dan evaluasi laju perpindahan zat warna. Pada suhu (70oC) dan waktu 90 menit menghasilkan zat warna yang bagus dan dihasilkan ketahanan zat warnanya lebih lama sampai 7 hari. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa suhu dan waktu berpengaruh terhadap kualitas zat warna, pH, kadar air dan intensitas zat warna. Pada suhu rendah dan waktu ekstraksi yang lama ketahanan zat warnanya lebih tahan lama. Perpindahan massa yang terjadi pada zat warna didapatkan degan persamaan NA = Kca (C*A- CA). Harga konsentrasi pewarna (CA) dari kulit bit ke solven aquades pada ekstraksi zat warna dalam tangki berpengaduk berbanding lurus dengan waktu, suhu, kecepatan putar pengadukan dan fluks massa tiap satuan volume pelarut (NAV).
PENGARUH LAMA WAKTU FERMENTASI TERHADAP KADAR BIOETANOL DARI PATI UBI JALAR UNGU (Ipomea batata L)
Authors: Gustina Mauleny , Jalaluddin Jalaluddin , ZA Nasrul , Bahri Syamsul , . Masrullita
Published: June 2022

Bioetanol merupakan salah satu jenis biofuel (bahan bakar cair dari pengolahan tumbuhan) disamping Biodiesel. Bioetanol adalah etanol yang dihasilkan dari fermentasi glukosa (gula) yang dilanjutkan dengan proses destilasi. Ubi jalar yang berwarna ungu merupakan salah satu yang karbohidratnya tinggi, sehingga dapat dijadikan salah satu bahan baku alternative bioetanol. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kadar etanol ubi jalar ungu melalui fermentasi dengan menggunakan ragi roti dengan variasi waktu 4, 5 dan 6 hari pada suhu kamar. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kadar glukosa yang berasal dari proses hidrolisis menggunakan asam HCl 7% dengan kadar etanoltinggi yang optimum diperoleh melalui fermentasi penggunaan ragi Saccharomyces cerevisiae sebesar 30% diperoleh yield sebesar 54.1% pada hari ke 5 urea 5 gram dengan waktu distilasi selama 2 jam pada suhu 90 oC. Hal ini disebabkan karena perbedaan hari dan urea yang berbeda yaitu hari ke 4, 5 dan 6 dan pada urea 3 gram, 4 gram dan 5 gram. Dimana semakin tinggi urea maka kadar etanol semakin tinggi, dan dimana semakin lama fermentasi semakin tinggi kadar etanol, namun setelah hari ke 5 akan terjadi penurunan kembali, karena waktu terbaik untuk fermentasi bioetanol adalah 5 hari setelah 5 hari maka akan terjadi penurunan kadar etanol.
PEMANFAATAN LIMBAH SEKAM PADI SEBAGAI BAHAN ALTERNATIF DALAM PEMBUATAN BIOPELET
Authors: Asri Mauliza , Kurniawan Eddy , Sylvia Novi , Bahri Syamsul , Jalaluddin Jalaluddin
Published: June 2022

Penelitian prembuatan biopelet dari sekam padi yang menggunakan tepung kanji sebagai perekat telah selesai dilakukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memanfaatkan sekam padi sebagai bahan bakar alternatif dalam pembuatan biopelet. Peneltian ini dilakukan beberapa tahapan proses yaitu pengumpulan bahan baku, pengeringan bahan baku dan pemisahan berdasarkan ukuran (pengayakan). Kemudian abu tersebut di campur perekat dengan variasi perekat menggunakan tepung kanji. Kemudian dicetak dengan cara ditekan berbentuk slinder dan dikeringkan di dalam oven pada suhu 105oC selama 2 jam. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa kadar air yang di peroleh antara 6.6-8.4%, kadar abu antara 6- 16%, sedangkan nilai kalor dengan berat sekam yang  berbeda pada perekat tepung kaji diperoleh nilai kalor 4.1352 J/g untuk berat sekam 50 gram dan untuk berat sekam 100 gram diperoleh nilai kalor 4.0640 J/g.
Kajian Formulasi Pembuatan Creambath Berbasis Minyak Kemiri
Authors: Saffira Cut Rika , Sulhatun Sulhatun , Kurniawan Eddy , Bahri Syamsul , Mulyawan Rizka
Published: June 2022

Biji kemiri dapat diformulasikan sebagai creambath untuk melembabkan kulit kepala. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi mengenai pengembangan formulasi dan pemanfaatan tanaman biji kemiri (Aleurites Moluccana L. Wild) sebagai bahan kosmetik yang memiliki banyak manfaat dan sangat diminati banyak negara luar, salah satunya yaitu sebagai pembuatan creambath. Berdasarkan hasil yang didapat sediaan creambath terbanyak di dapat pada sampel 16 dengan waktu pengadukan selama 8 menit dengan volume minyak 12,5 yaitu seberat 168,72 gram. Dan hasil produk creambath yang terkecil terdapat pada waktu pengadukan selama 2 menit dengan volume minyak 5% yaitu 98,43.5. Berdasarkan uji pH yang terdapat pada sediaan creambath di peroleh yaitu 6,3-7,5, nilai pH pada masing-masing creambath tersebut berada pada kisaran nilai pH yang terdapat pada SNI 16-4399-1996. Hasil uji organoleptik diperoleh standarisasi organoleptik creambath pada konsentrasi volume minyak 12,5% dengan waktu pengadukan selama 8 menit. Berdasarkan uji homogenitas waktu pengadukan 6-8 menit pada volume 5%-12% sediaan creambath yang   dihasilkan terbentuk sempurna (homogen). Dan pada hasil pengamatan stabilitas terhadap creambath pada suhu kamar 25oC dan suhu 35 oC creambath tidak mengalami perubahan tekstur warna dan bau.
PEMBUATAN TAWAS DARI LIMBAH KALENG MINUMAN BEKAS
Authors: Halimatussakdiyah Rati , Jalaluddin Jalaluddin , Muarif Agam , Masrullita Masrullita , Sulhatun Sulhatun
Published: June 2022

Semua kaleng minuman rata-rata terbuat dari aluminium sehingga sangat memungkinkan untuk dimanfaatkan dalam pembuatan tawas. Tawas atau alum adalah suatu senyawa aluminium sulfat dengan rumus kimia [Al2(SO4)212H2O].  Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan kualitas kadar tawas sintesis yang dihasilkan dari limbah   kaleng minuman dan menentukan pengaruh rasio alunimium (Al), kalium hidroksida (KOH) dalam pembuatan tawas. Pada penelitian ini digunakan konsentrasi KOH 10 %, 20%, 30% 40%, 50% dan H2SO4 8M dengan berat sampel 5 gram. Dari penelitian ini diperoleh yield tawas yang paling besar (maksimum) diperoleh pada konsentrasi KOH 30% dengan konsentrasi H2SO4 8M. Yield tawas yang diperoleh oleh tawas dari kaleng lasegar yaitu 88,45%, sedangkan tawas yang dihasilkan dari kaleng redbull yaitu 75,48%. Yield tawas dari kaleng lasegar lebih baik daripada kaleng redbull dikarenakan jumlah yield mendekati 100%. Tawas yang berasal dari kaleng lasegar lebih baik dibandingkan tawas yang berasal dari kaleng redbull dengan kadar alumunium 4,64%. Tawas yang diperoleh berbentuk kristal berwarna putih.
Students’ Prefrence Analysis In Using Literary Theories: Undergraduate Thesis
Authors: Zaimar Yulia Sofiani , Tiwiyanti Leni , Passandaran Yosi M
Published: June 2022

AbstractIn this research, the researchers would like to research, by taking our students, who are writing their thesis as the data objet. Previously, these students took literature classes at Indraprasta PGRI University, in the seventh semester. The idea to conduct this research departs from the problem, that many of these students, who chose theories that were not appropriate, or they only use intrinsic theory (main character) and morals. In addition, many of them did not understand that literary works have strong ties to linguistics. The qualitative research method is used to describe the data from a survey to English Education study Program Indraprasta PGRI University. The result showed: (1) students did not understand language theory, especially literary theory, (2) the lack of knowledge of students about texts, especially literary texts, (3) active teaching and learning process was very helpful for students in absorbing lecture material, and it was not only one party who was active, (4) their friends were also a very influential factor for students, in determining what type of research will be used in the thesis, and  (5) the lack of students' ability to analyze texts is what affects their interest in choosing what type of research to use in the process of optimally drafting a thesis for the English Education Study Program students.  Keywords: text, context student’s preference, literary approach, type of literary
DETECTING AND DISPLAYING ENERGY FROM SKIN CANCER LESIONS: COMPARISON OF POST BIOPSY SKIN CANCER SCABS WITH NORMAL SKIN INJURY SCABS. A BIOPHYSICS APPROACH
Authors: Embi Abraham A.
Published: June 2022

The purpose of this manuscript is to introduce via an established tabletop microscopy technique a comparison between electromagnetic energy (EMR) emitted by skin squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) tumors scab tissue and their normal counterparts. The same methodology was used for both groups. Mature scab samples of post biopsy SCC lesions and normal skin scabs were exposed to liquid Potassium Ferricyanide (K3Fe) on a glass slide. K3Fe has the property of “full absorption” of incoming EMRs there is a temporary delay in the advancing evaporation while forming crystals resembling periodic organized semicircles delineate the incoming energy. Living tissue, whether normal or diseased has metabolism that entails electron transfers in both plants (photosynthesis) and animals (cellular respiration) involving movement of electrons from donor to acceptor along the electron transfer chain thus inducing a current within each cell and from cell to cell. This energy is totally absorbed by K3Fe crystals. In Vitro experiments are presented showing disrupted energy emitted by SCC scabs failing short of reaching the tissue sample; a visual “Gap” in EMR was documented in both SCC samples. Conversely in scabs from normal tissue no “Gap” in continuity was seen. Based on results from duplicate experiments supports erratic EMR emissions from SCC scabs when compared with normal tissue scabs. Additionally, small-detached cancer scabs fragments demonstrated energy emissions not seen in normal tissue.
उज्जैन विक्रम कीर्ति मंदिर संग्रहालय में संग्रहीत परमारकालीन पार्वती प्रतिमाओं का रूपांकन
Authors: Batham Khushboo , Bhardwaj Kumkum
Published: June 2022

प्रस्तुत शोध पत्र में उज्जैन के कीर्ति मंदिर संग्रहालय में संग्रहीत परमारकालीन पार्वती प्रतिमाओें का रूपांकन पर संक्षिप्त शोध कार्य प्रस्तुत किया गया है। जिसमे परमारकालीन शिल्पकारो द्वारा किये गये उत्कृष्ट पार्वती प्रतिमा निर्माण कार्य का वर्णन किया गया है। साथ ही इस शोधपत्र में उज्जैन के विभिन्न नामो, उसके महत्त्व तथा भौगोलिक स्थिति का वर्णन किया गया है। साथ ही देवी के नामकरण तथा रुप का संक्षिप्त विवरण प्रस्तुत किया गया है। इस शोधपत्र में संग्रहालय में संग्रहीत पार्वती प्रतिमाआंे का चित्रगत वर्णन करा गया है। जिसका उद्देश्य परमारकालीन पार्वती प्रतिमा के रुप सौन्दर्य को जन-जन तक पहुचना है।
INVESTIGATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ACTIVITIES
Authors: Güler Cemal
Published: June 2022

Çalışmanın amacı üniversitede öğrenim gören öğrencilerin sosyal medya pazarlama aktivitelerinin tüketici algısına etkisinin farklı değişkenlere göre belirlenmesidir. Amaç doğrultusunda çalışmanın örneklem grubunu uygun örnekleme yöntemiyle
seçilen 127 Kadın 96 Erkek toplam 223 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak Yadav ve Rahman (2017) tarafından geliştirilmiş, Yüksekbilgili (2018) tarafından Türkçe’ye uyarlanmış “Sosyal Medya
Pazarlama Aktiviteleri Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizin katılımcıların demografik özelliklerini belirlemek için yüzde ve frekans tanımlayıcı istatistik yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Verilerin normal dağılım gösterip göstermediğini
tespit etmek için Kolmogorov Smirnov testi yapılmış ve verilerin parametrik test koşullarını sağladığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu bağlamda Bağımsız örneklem t-tesi ile One-way Anova testleri kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak katılımcıların
yaş, cinsiyet, sosyal medya kullanım sıklığı ve sosyal medyadan alışveriş yapma durumlarına göre sosyal medya pazarlama aktivitelerinin tüketici algısına etkileri arasında farklılık tespit edilmiştir.
The Construction of Self on Instagram: A Survey Research
Authors: ITIR BUYUKOZTURK SIRIN , Yağcı Özcan
Published: June 2022

Bireylerin yüz yüze inşa ettiği benlik sunumları günümüzde ivme kazanan teknolojik gelişmeler çerçevesinde kapsam değiştirmiş ve sosyal ağların ortaya çıkışı ile birlikte daha da önem kazanmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de 18
yaş ve üstü nüfusun instagram kullanımı ve benlik ile ilgili görüşlerini incelemektir. Araştırmada tarama deseni kullanılmıştır. Görüşler, kapalı ve açık uçlu sorulardan oluşan anket ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde frekans,
yüzde ve ki-kare testi kullanılmıştır. Gençlerin instagramı daha fazla kullanma eğiliminde oldukları; katılımcıların dörtte birinden fazlasının instagramda beğeni almayı önemli gördükleri ve bunu kendilerini değerli veya memnun
hissetmek ile ilişkilendirdikleri gözlenmiştir. Katılımcıların yarısının hesapların kişiyi ve çevresini yansıtmadığını düşündüğü, yaşanmayan hayatların yaşanıyor gibi gösterilmesi isteğinin bu görüşlerinin nedenleri arasında olduğu
görülmüştür. Elde edilen verilerden grubun üçte ikisinin instagramda sahte hesap kullandığı ve gençlerin bu konuda daha güçlü bir eğilime sahip olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Başka kişilerin hayatlarını gizlice izleme, paylaşımlarda kendini
rahat hissetme, başka biri olma isteği, kendini farklı gösterme sahte hesap kullanılmasının başlıca nedenleri arasında sayılmaktadır. İnstagramın yeni benlik oluşturmada kullanıldığına dair görüş grubun tamamına yakını tarafından
paylaşılmaktadır. Başka hayatlara özenme, farklı görünmek, gerçek hayatta yapamadıklarını yapmak, benliklerinden memnun olmamak instagramda yeni benlik oluşturma ihtiyacının kaynaklarıdır. İnstagramın benlik tanıtımında da etkili
olduğunu düşünülmekte ve topluma ulaşmanın kolay bir yolu olması ve kişi hakkında bilgi sahibi olunması bu görüşün nedenleri arasında olduğu belirtilmektedir. Katılımcılar yarısından fazlası instagramın yeni benlik oluşturulmasında
en az orta derecede etkili olduğunu düşünmektedir. Anahtar Sözcükler: Benlik, instagram, sosyal medya
TEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF EXPATRIATE DISCOURSES ON A DIASPORIC FACEBOOK PAGE: “WE ARE NOT GERMANIZED TURKS, WE ARE EXPATRIATES”
Authors: Madenoglu Dila Naz
Published: June 2022

Diasporic communities such as the Turkish-Germans tend to gather online to constitute online communities. Herein, social media platforms, and especially Facebook, now provide them the opportunity to establish pages that administrators
can manage, where particular topics and discussions occur. It is observed that those pages and the performances of the admins could generate an altered version of the mass communication theories of gatekeeping, opinion leadership,
and agenda-setting. For this study, the “We Are Not Germanized Turks, We Are Expatriates” Facebook page, which is created by and for Turkish-Germans was selected. After observing the page, the page’s admins were interviewed and
the one-year activity on the page was analysed. Discourse and textual analyses were used in order to understand how these theories were reflected on Facebook pages and how admins managed the mentioned page according to these theories.
The results suggested that these theories were applied by these admins in various ways to accomplish their aims, which they described in the interviews.
Working Mother Issue: The Effect of Family Emotional Support on Work-Family Conflict
Authors: Miftakhul Jannah Sekar Afrila , Kadiyono Anissa Lestari , Harding Diana
Published: June 2022

The increase in gender equality, women finally have the same opportunities as men in various aspects, including employment. Therefore, the demands experienced by working mothers are increasing, both from work and family. The difficulty of meeting all these demands can lead to work-family conflict, and one factor that can reduce work-family conflict is family emotional support. This study aimed to determine the effect of family emotional support on work-family conflict in mothers who worked as civil servants in the Indonesian Army Education Training and Doctrine Command. Using a non-experimental quantitative design with simple random sampling, this study was conducted in 2021 with 68 female participants who were married and had children. Participants were requested to fill out a questionnaire for 5-10 minutes. Using regression analysis, the result showed no significant effect of family emotional support on work-family conflict in mothers who worked as civil servants in the Indonesian Army Education Training and Doctrine Command. Thus, it can be concluded that participants most likely need other forms of support, such as instrumental support and other sources of support, such as support provided in the workplace or a combination of various forms and sources of social support.