bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERAN SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN BANK SYARIAH INDONESIA DALAM MEMBANTU PENINGKATAN PEREKONOMIAN DAN BISNIS DI ERA DIGITAL
Authors: Julianto Julianto , Helvira Reni
Published: September 2023

Bank Syariah Indonesia merupakan salah satu bank terbesar di BUMN yang operasionalnya menggunakan prinsip syariah islam yang merupakan gabungan dari tiga bank, yakni Bank Mandiri Syariah, BNI Syariah, dan BRI Syariah. Bank ini memiliki banyak layanan perbankan yang dapat dimanfaatkan oleh nasabah dalam membantu meningkatkan, memudahkan dan mengembangkan setiap bisnis yang ada, dengan banyaknya layanan yang dapat diakses kapanpun dan dimanapun memungkinkan pengelolaan bisnis dapat dilakukan secara cepat, efektif, dan efisien. Perkembangan dan peningkatan Teknologi Informasi dan Sistem Infromasi Manajemen Perbankan Syariah menjadikan mobile dan internet banking merupakan produk dan layanan unggulan yang sangat membantu dalam mendukung aktivitas nasabah terkait transaksi yang menyangkut financial. Dengan perangkat teknologi yang memungkinkan sesama petugas bank BSI dapat saling memasukan, berbagi data, menjadi pelopor meningkatnya penggunaan Bank syariah  yakni Perkembangan Bank Syariah tiap tahunnya selalu naik, hal ini menandakan bahwa minat nasabah terhadap perbankan ini sangatlah tinggi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memaparkan perkembangan peran Sistem Informasi Manajemen Bank Syariah Indonesia dalam membantu peningkatan perekonomian dan bisnis di era digital. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data studi literatur.
Pengaruh Flash Sale dan Free Shipping terhadap Impulsive Buying Behavior dalam Perspektif Ekonomi Islam
Authors: Permatasari Imas , Mukhsin Moh , Atiah Isti Nuzulul
Published: September 2023

This research was conducted to obtain scientific results related to the effect of flash sales and free shipping on impulsive buying behavior from the perspective of Islamic Economics in Islamic Economics Students at Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University who are Shopee users. Quantitative methods are used to analyze primary data obtained from the results of distributing questionnaires. The sample was calculated based on the slovin formula, namely 62 Islamic Economics students from the 2019-2021 class. Data analysis used IBM SPSS 22. The results of the t-test showed that partially flash sales and free shipping had a positive and significant effect on impulsive buying behavior. The results of the F test showed that flash sales and free shipping simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on impulsive buying behavior. The results of the test for the coefficient of determination show that the contribution of flash sales and free shipping to impulsive buying behavior is 58.5%.
Systematic Literature Review of Electronic Zakat Payment
Authors: Anurahman Datice , Pramuka Bambang Agus , Putri Negina Kencono
Published: September 2023

Indonesia has 235.53 million Muslim population, making up 86.88% of the country's total population. In this regard, an online zakat financial instrument is helpful to ensure equal income and alleviate poverty. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of electronic zakat payment and the factors optimizing the electronic zakat payment. This systematic literature review examines articles in a structured and systematic manner. The data sources of the study were secondary data obtained from several previous studies. The study found that online zakat payment has not been conclusive due to several factors, including an overly high target, lack of socialization on technology use, and the absence of sharia regulation. Electronic zakat distribution could be more effective if more people adopt this transaction method.
THE IMPORTANCE OF SEASONAL VACCINATIONS: PROTECTING AGAINST YEARLY THREATS
Authors: Aisha Essa AL Harbi, , Maha Fuhied Al Harthi, , Abdulrahman Muqaed Al Robyan, , Nasser Gaid Al Subaie, , Turki Abdullah Al Qahtani, , Mohammed Zaid Al Daajani,
Published: September 2023

Vaccinations underscores the indispensable role of annual vaccinations in mitigating the impact of evolving viruses, with a specific focus on influenza and other cyclic health hazards. This article illuminates the adaptable nature of these vaccinations, elucidating their benefits including enhanced immune responses, establishment of community immunity, reduction of healthcare burdens, and reinforcement of global health security. Seasonal vaccinations play a critical role in safeguarding public health by offering targeted immunity against evolving viruses like influenza. This article underscores the importance of yearly vaccinations in mitigating the impact of recurrent health threats. By adapting to the dynamic nature of seasonal pathogens, these vaccinations enhance immune responses, foster community immunity, reduce healthcare burdens, and contribute to global health security. The article emphasizes the need for accurate education and equitable access to vaccines, highlighting their role in countering misinformation and ensuring comprehensive protection. By understanding the benefits of seasonal vaccinations, individuals can make informed choices that collectively strengthen global health defenses.
Repetition and Innovation
Authors: Sanna Antonio
Published: September 2023

Review of Dracula 2020
Tale of More than Two Cities
Authors: Larcher Dietmar
Published: September 2023

Review of Tamás Juhász (ed.), Art in Urban Space (Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary and Éditions L'Harmattan, 2021).
Constructing Black Subjectivity
Authors: Dénes Mónika
Published: September 2023

Trauma and recovery are the two ends of the process that Toni Morrison’s novels are centred around. Characters carry either transgenerational traumas or they experience them in early childhood. Once they are traumatised, they are much more likely to receive several layers of wounds in the future. This essay explores the different types and sources of trauma, as well as ways of recovery, in five of Toni Morrison’s novels: The Bluest Eye, Beloved, Home, A Mercy and God Help the Child. It concludes that all the main characters suffer from being neglected and refused as children; some of them were said to be ugly and/or used as bodies (objects) by their parents. Social acceptance and forgiveness are identified as the main sources of the healing process as storytelling starts with the creation of a listener (often in another communicational level: the trauma victim narrates the story to the reader of the novel), thereby establishing a relationship between the trauma victim and the community.
Inspiring action through social media
Authors: Debra A. Harkins  , Christina Athineos
Published: September 2023

Social media provides the opportunity to reach many people and is a popular tool for creating social change. Many nonprofits and leaders of social movements use social media to gain support for their causes and engage allies. However, we know little about what type of content best engages potential followers. To better understand what a media user needs to post, one must consider the link between emotion and action and how this is impacted by emotion regulation when faced with issues of mass suffering. This study examined content that elicited emotions and action via the social media platform Instagram. We found promoting positive, emotionally charged images garnered a greater amount of social media activity than negatively, emotionally charged images. These findings suggest how social issue-driven organizations could better use social media to gain support for their causes.
Grand strategy for accelerating the development of the cocoa processing industry in Indonesia
Authors: Zulfiandri Zulfiandri
Published: September 2023

This paper concerning about strategy development of downstream agroindustry of cocoa. As we have known, cocoa is one of the prime commodity export of Indonesia. Although Indonesia was producer of no 3rd in the world, but in the reality also still import of cocoa bean. Eighty percent of cocoa bean from Indonesia was exporting only 20% to fulfill requirement of domestic industry. Needed a strategy to accelerated of downstream industry of cocoa. This paper will present a strategy using the gap analysis methodology using SWOT Analysis. Improving the aspects of cultivation including post-harvest and increasing land production are driving forces for the cocoa industry. The application of SNI must be carried out immediately after the supporting facilities are fulfilled and applied in a disciplined manner, both for cocoa marketed domestically and for export. Provision of incentive schemes for farmers and domestic processing industries.
Reflexos territoriais de mudanças em setores agroindustriais: estudo sobre uma realidade gaúcha de produção láctea
Authors: Führ Janaína , Lins Hoyêdo Nunes
Published: September 2023

A maior presença de empresas multinacionais da agroindústria e a imposição de novas exigências, refletindo padrões internacionais, repercutiram em territórios rurais do Brasil desde os anos 1990. O setor lácteo foi implicado, motivando a realização de um estudo como este, envolvendo pesquisa junto a produtores primários de leite, processadores e instituições no Vale do Taquari, uma importante área láctea do Rio Grande do Sul. O objetivo é caracterizar e analisar, considerando as mudanças impostas pelas novas condições de atuação, as relações entre, sobretudo, produção primária e processamento de leite, com suas implicações. O estudo revela diferenças de comportamento entre os empreendimentos processadores, mormente quando considerada a empresa de origem estrangeira. Os efeitos nas propriedades rurais, submetidas a exigências rigorosas, são importantes e se traduzem, entre outros, em diferenciação e abandono da produção, apesar das ações institucionais realizadas. Tal situação há de interpelar os formuladores de políticas de desenvolvimento local.
A teoria da dependência: estimação do índice de dependência
Authors: Chaib Diana Chaukat
Published: September 2023

Partindo da teoria da dependência, este artigo tem como objetivo contribuir para uma construção metodológica que viabiliza uma análise concreta da condição econômica de países periféricos como os latino-americanos. A pesquisa apresenta a proposta de mensuração da dependência por meio da criação de um índice, para um grupo de países no período que compreende os anos entre 1990 e 2014. Os resultados evidenciaram que o Chile é o país com maior grau de dependência, seguido pela Colômbia e pelo Brasil. Além disso, verificou-se que o nível de dependência em alguns países periféricos aumentou durante a intensificação de políticas neoliberais. Além do cálculo para países periféricos, a pesquisa também propõe o cálculo para um país do centro, como forma de respaldar a metodologia proposta e entender os contrastes existentes entre economias periféricas e economias do centro.
Notas sobre a memória em Assim falou Zaratustra: contribuições à leitura do dinamismo psicológico
Authors: Machado Bruno Martins
Published: September 2023

O presente artigo sustenta a distinção entre dois esquemas possíveis de uso de conteúdos rememorados. Entendemos que a memória é determinante no processo clínico e, para que se possa empregá-la em uma acepção terapêutica, deve ser observada em sua caracterização qualitativa. Nestes termos, com o intuito de apontar a distinta natureza de modos possíveis de rememoração, sugerimos a aproximação de dois modelos extraídos da filosofia de Friedrich Nietzsche. Notadamente, focamos sobre elementos de um dinamismo psicológico no qual a memória está associada a traços específicos do caráter. Tal distinção pode ser percebida em Assim falou Zaratustra, quando o filósofo alemão apresenta dentre tantos personagens dois que nos interessam em particular: o Santo e Zaratustra. Trataremos, portanto, da diferenciação entre estes dois tipos. Cada um, ao seu modo, emprega um uso próprio da memória ao elaborar a vivência psicológica de suas experiências. Pretende-se, assim, mostrar que o estatuto distinto no qual se inscrevem tais memórias serve como índice de diagnóstico e interpretação de diferentes modos de existência.
Contribuições das atividades de enriquecimento curricular no desempenho cognitivo e acadêmico de estudantes com altas habilidades/superdotação
Authors: Mendonça Lurian Dionizio , Capellini Vera Lucia Messias Fialho , Rodrigues Olga Maria Piazentin Rolim
Published: September 2023

Estudantes com altas habilidades/superdotação necessitam de programas diferenciados de ensino-aprendizagem e as atividades de enriquecimento curricular são alternativas educacionais previstas para esse público. O presente estudo, de delineamento pré-experimental, investigou as contribuições de atividades de enriquecimento curricular no desenvolvimento cognitivo e acadêmico de estudantes com altas habilidades/superdotação, antes e depois de as frequentarem, por pelo menos um ano. Participaram 17 estudantes, 13 meninos e quatro meninas, com idades entre sete e 15 anos, do Ensino Fundamental, tanto da rede pública (nove) como privada (oito), de escolas de uma cidade média do interior paulista. Utilizou-se o Teste das Matrizes Progressivas Coloridas de Raven, a Escala Wechsler de Inteligência (WISC-IV) e o Teste de Desempenho Escolar (TDE), cujos dados foram descritos e comparados antes e depois da intervenção. Os resultados mostraram pontuações significativamente maiores no pós-teste dos três instrumentos. Todavia, não foi possível atribuir essa melhora somente às atividades de enriquecimento curricular vivenciadas pelos estudantes. Como limitações, ressaltam-se: as atividades de enriquecimento ficaram apenas no nível exploratório; o tamanho reduzido da amostra e a falta de um grupo controle para comparar os resultados. Como ponto forte, constata-se que existem poucas pesquisas sobre enriquecimento curricular ofertados aos estudantes com altas habilidades/superdotação.
Embolia pulmonar aguda por espirales (coils) después de embolización de várices pélvicas. Presentación de casos y revisión de la literatura
Authors: Vélez Garcés Sara , Aguilar Arias Alexander , Vásquez Montoya Juan David , Abad Díaz Pedro , Carvajal María Isabel , Arévalo Z. Caterin
Published: September 2023

La embolización con espirales metálicos (coils) es una terapia con excelentes resultados para pacientes con síndrome de congestión pélvica, con dolor pélvico persistente o recurrente, y con baja tasa de complicaciones. Una de las complicaciones más graves asociadas estos procedimientos es la embolia pulmonar no trombótica, la cual es poco frecuente, pero a su vez se ve relacionada con formación de coágulos, infección, infarto pulmonar, erosión bronquial e incluso la muerte. La mayoría de los pacientes son asintomáticos y menos del 6% son sintomáticos; la disnea y las palpitaciones son los síntomas más frecuentes. La modalidad diagnóstica de elección es la tomografía axial computarizada con medio de contraste y la modalidad de tratamiento preferida sigue siendo la recuperación del dispositivo por vía endovascular. En este artículo se presentan dos casos de embolia pulmonar aguda no trombótica asociada a complicación de embolización de varices pélvicas en pacientes con síndrome de congestión pélvica.
Factors Influencing Adalimumab Treatment Response in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Future of Clinical Expertise
Authors: Mohammed Samer Imad , Jasim Ali Lateef , Jamal Mohammad Yawuz , Hussain Saad Abdulrahman
Published: September 2023

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by persistent joint inflammation, which is a defining feature of this chronic inflammatory condition. Considerable advancements have been made in the field of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic medicines (DMARDs), which effectively mitigate inflammation and forestall further joint deterioration. Anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) drugs, which are a class of biological DMARDs (bDMARDs), have been efficaciously employed in the treatment of RA in recent times Adalimumab, a TNF inhibitor, has demonstrated significant efficacy in reducing disease symptoms and halting disease progression in patients with RA. However, its use is associated with major side effects and high costs. In addition, ongoing advancements in therapeutic development have resulted in the production of medications that exhibit enhanced efficacy and safety characteristics. However, further investigation is required before RA can be deemed a manageable pathology. This review presents an analysis of the utilization of adalimumab for the treatment of RA by synthesizing information from relevant literature and emphasizing its effectiveness and safety to improve overall outcomes along with potential cost reductions for patients with RA.
Construcción identitaria en trabajadores de delivery en Santiago, Chile
Authors: Díaz Cánepa Carlos , Ortiz Peredo Cristina Loreto , Huerta Silva Valentina , Suarez Garrido Lisbeth , Villalobos Zapata Macarena
Published: September 2023

La pandemia COVID-19 y el confinamiento asociado, produjo un aumento significativo en la demanda de sus servicios con base en plataformas virtuales, conocidos como trabajos gig, destacando la entrega de alimentos. Esta investigación explora la identidad y la identificación organizacional de este grupo de trabajadores gig a través de la metodología cualitativa, realizando entrevistas semiestructuradas a 14 repartidores de alimentos, que laboran para diferentes empresas del rubro. Consistentemente con lo reportado por la literatura, los hallazgos muestran que la identidad organizacional y de rol laboral tiende a ser situacional, fugaz y transaccional, y la valoración del trabajo, ambivalente. La presencia de artefactos asociados al trabajo juega igualmente un rol en las identificaciones con el rol y con las plataformas virtuales para las que laboran. Se concluye a grandes rasgos que la flexibilidad y la desregulación laborales resultan perjudicial para la identificación laboral y organizacional.
Malestar y conflicto psíquico en la institución deportiva: Análisis de la gimnasia artística femenil en la Ciudad de México
Authors: Álvarez González Brenda , Ang Torres Daniela Fernanda , Nuñez Betanzo Vanessa Ithai , Pérez Pérez David , Vela Campos Gustavo Abraham , Zamora Echegollen Mayleth Alejandra
Published: September 2023

El presente artículo busca analizar el vínculo entre el conflicto psíquico y la práctica de la gimnasia artística en mujeres de 15 años en la Ciudad de México, considerando que dicho conflicto tiene la posibilidad de ser sublimado. Asimismo, se realizó el trabajo desde una metodología cualitativa con una perspectiva fenomenológica, basada en la observación participante y en entrevistas clínicas psicológicas semi-dirigidas a dos jóvenes gimnastas. Respecto a los resultados, se presentan los discursos de ambas jóvenes participantes, resaltando temas como el papel de la institución deportiva y su articulación con la producción de modos de subjetivación para la práctica del deporte de alto rendimiento de la gimnasia artística; desde la mirada de la subjetividad que, a la vez, retoma elementos psicoanalíticos y psicosociales. Por último, se presentan a modo de discusión, los procesos que las gimnastas van atravesando desde el conflicto psíquico, la imagen corporal, el disciplinamiento del cuerpo y la exigencia y autoexigencia en este deporte.
Personalidad psicopática en adultos varones recluidos en penitenciarias: Relación con bullying y personalidad oscura
Authors: Resett Santiago , Gonzalez Caino Pablo
Published: September 2023

La psicopatía es un importante constructo psicosocial, pero escasamente estudiado en población penitenciaria, principalmente en los países de la América Latina. Objetivos: examinar si los rasgos de la personalidad psicopática a partir del modelo multidimensional de Boduzeck et al. eran un predictor del bullying en adultos varones recluidos en penitenciarias, controlando la personalidad oscura. Una muestra de 272 internos masculinos de penitenciarias de la Argentina (edad media = 34,44) contestaron el Psychopathic Personality Traits Scale de Boduzeck et al., el Dirty Dozen de Jonason y Webster y la Escala de Bullying de Ireland. Los internos condenados por delitos violentos puntuaban más altos en los cuatros rasgos de la psicopatía. No se hallaban asociaciones con haber estado antes recluido o no, ni con el tiempo de reclusión. Los puntajes de los rasgos psicopáticos predecían las formas de bullying con R2 = 17%, 19%, 13% y 21%, para bullying físico, verbal, a la propiedad e indirecto, respectivamente, controlando la tríada oscura de la personalidad. El modelo de Boduzeck et al. sería un modelo predictor de la perpetración del bullying y útil para ser usado en penitenciarias. En la discusión se analizan las implicancias de este trabajo y se brindan sugerencias para futuros estudios.
Inteligencia interpersonal: Creación y validación de una escala en jóvenes mexicanos
Authors: Granillo Velasco Ana Daniela , Sánchez Aragón Rozzana
Published: September 2023

Años atrás se desarrollaron escalas para medir la inteligencia en el ámbito interpersonal, sin embargo, esto ha sido en población distinta a la mexicana y con variaciones entre las dimensiones que se le atribuyen al constructo, además de reportar diferencias en función del sexo en componentes como la abnegación, empatía e interacción social. A partir de esto, se propone 1) elaborar una escala para medir la inteligencia interpersonal en jóvenes mexicanos, y 2) explorar las diferencias entre hombres y mujeres. Para esto, se planteó un diseño instrumental y comparativo en el que, a través de un muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia, participaron 500 jóvenes de entre 14 y 21 años de la CDMX. Los resultados de los análisis factoriales arrojaron una escala válida y confiable con ocho factores y un ɑ=.87, mientras que la prueba U de Mann-Whitney mostró que ellas perciben mayores dificultades para interactuar, defenderse de injusticias y controlarse en situaciones estresantes, pero mayor conciencia social, empatía y capacidad para ponerse en el lugar del otro.
Atención a la diversidad en la educación superior: Una revisión bibliográfica
Authors: Monterrosa Figueroa Katya Maritza
Published: September 2023

El tema de la Educación Inclusiva ha sido objeto de estudio durante muchos años y en diferentes contextos escolares, no habiéndose encontrado resultados válidos de prácticas coherentes con los principios y políticas de una verdadera inclusión. Se realizó un análisis de la producción científica sobre la educación inclusiva y atención a la diversidad, con el objetivo de encontrar información sobre la atención a la diversidad en el ámbito educativo universitario. Se realizó una revisión bibliométrica de 20 documentos de 379 de la Base de Datos Scopus, obteniendo como resultados que, en algunos países, especialmente España y Ecuador, se han realizado programas para atención de la diversidad en el nivel de educación superior, enfocándose especialmente a las personas con discapacidad. También se encontró que la actitud de los docentes hacia la diversidad es pieza clave para una verdadera inclusión educativa en todos los niveles, por lo que se concluye que aún existen barreras que impiden una adecuada atención a la diversidad y que, aunque se han realizado esfuerzos, en el nivel universitario, todavía existe una brecha respecto a la inclusión, así como también valorar la importancia de la actitud validadora de los docentes ante la diversidad.
Modern Horror Thrillers: A Traumatic and Linguistic Study of the Movies The Little Stranger and The Boy
Authors: Nair A S Aswathy , Dwivedi LaxmiDhar
Published: September 2023

Emerging as an exhilarating genre in the current film industry, horror thrillers are a new genre alongside science fiction. These genre forms captivate the audience because they offer a brief but exhilarating break from daily life and serve as an escape from reality. In these films, William Brent Bell and Lenny Abrahamson, directors of The Boy and The Little Stranger, respectively, demonstrated the modern horror thriller technique. This research intends to demonstrate how splendidly traumatic events are utilised in contemporary films, along with the ideal discourse change in those people who are suffering from mental trauma, which has inspired the current interest in horror thrillers. This study was based on two perspectives: the first was the destructive power of trauma and its impact on one’s language, which can ruin or bring about disaster in one's life, and the second was how the film industry makes use of this trauma for the commercial success of horror films. In both of these films, horror is portrayed through unusual settings and occurrences. Through discourse analysis and descriptive methods, this study can conclude with the idea that conventional belief in spirits and other supernatural beings was irreparably damaged in today’s films. These films may be compelled to depict the reality that each individual's suffering induces fear, resulting in the emergence of fantastical, eerie concepts and a change in their language.
Determination of Cu2+ and Zn2+ in Flaxseed Flour by FAAS and DPASV using Different Sample Treatments
Authors: Cajamarca Suquila Fabio Antonio , Bertoldo Leticia Alana , Da Rocha Luana Rianne , Beal Alexandra , Do Prado Ferreira Milena , Ruiz Renan Mendes , Capelari Tainara , Teixeira Tarley César Ricardo
Published: September 2023

The performance of three conventional treatments, including microwave-assisted acid digestion (MWAD), ultrasoundassisted extraction (UAE) and dry method (DAM) for determination of Cu2+ and Zn2+ in flaxseed meal, was evaluated. Quantification was performed by flame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) and differential pulse anode stripping voltammetry (DPASV). TheMWAD treatment was performed with both concentrated HNO3 (CA) and diluted acid (DA). The concentration of Cu2+ was determined by FAAS and DPASV, by different treatments, ranging from 14.4-26.0 μg g−1 and 8.5-17.9 μg g−1, respectively. The concentration of Zn2+ was possible only by FAAS (28.7-77.4 μg g−1). The highest concentrations were obtained using MWAD. The DAM showed values similar to MWAD for Cu2+, however, for Zn2+ it showed the lowest concentrations. UAE, in turn, showed low concentrations of Zn2+ in relation to MWAD, but similar results to MWAD-DA for Cu2+ in a sample with low fat content. Therefore, both the choice of treatment and the quantification technique play a crucial role in metal determination.
Boosts and Setbacks of Implementing Indigenous Filipino Games: Perspectives from Curriculum’s Stakeholders
Authors: C. Balay-as Claire Irish , Osben Pelila John Rey , O. Busbus Stephenie
Published: September 2023

Filipinos had enjoyed playing indigenous games long before any other games. Little is known about traditional games and their perspectives among educational stakeholders who support their preservation in the educational system for emerging countries like the Philippines. This study aimed to explore the viewpoints of educational stakeholders regarding integrating indigenous games into the curriculum. A scoping design was used to review pertinent journal articles. Thus 14 were considered after screening and filtering the searched records in three databases. It was found that stakeholders have both positive and negative perspectives on the said implementation. They perceived that implementing indigenous Filipino games a) promotes cultural heritage, b) facilitates convenient learning, and c) strengthens the foundation values, health, and socialization. However, there are some setbacks, like a) limitations in using traditional games in the classroom and b) the endangerment of indigenous Filipino games due to the fast growth of e-games. Therefore, a call to action among curriculum implementers to revisit what areas need to be strengthened in implementing indigenous games despite the continuous advancements of technology that paved the emergence of modern games and even the prioritization of sports games. Although support from the community is needed, and more mandates from the local government to promote these games in playing, especially outside school.
Functionalization of Graphene Oxide Layers Simultaneously with Liquid Phase Exfoliation
Authors: Anjo L. , Arshakyan A. , Gasparyan N. , Shahinyan A. A. , Aleksanyan E. , Margaryan N.
Published: September 2023

Graphene oxide (GO) has garnered significant interest for its exceptional properties and potential applications in various fields. This study investigated the disparities between graphene oxide synthesized in an ammonia-acetone solution and graphene oxide synthesized in acetone using the exfoliation method. Raman spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, and current-voltage characteristics analysis were employed to evaluate the samples. Raman spectroscopy analysis revealed distinct differences in the molecular composition and structural characteristics of the samples, as indicated by variations in the "D," "G," and "2D" peaks. FTIR spectroscopy identified various functional groups in both samples, with changes attributed to the presence of ammonium in one sample. Furthermore, the current-voltage characteristics analysis was conducted to assess the electrical properties of the graphene films. Results of the current-voltage characteristics analysis showed that the conductivity of the membranes obtained in an acetone medium was approximately an order of magnitude higher than that of the membranes obtained in an ammonia medium. This discrepancy suggests that the exfoliation in an acetone medium resulted in stronger doping of the graphene layers compared to the exfoliation in an ammonia solution. The linearity observed in the current-voltage characteristics can be attributed to the presence of a significant number of free electrons in the conduction band of the samples due to doping. These findings provide valuable insights into the structural, compositional, and electrical properties of graphene oxide synthesized using different methods and precursor solutions. Understanding these disparities is crucial for tailoring graphene-based materials to specific applications.
Environmental Sustainability Through Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Olobia Leoncio P
Published: September 2023

This paper pondered on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Communication of Starbucks Corporation. CSR integrates social and environmental responsibility of the company, anchored with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) # 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and # 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). The purpose of this paper was to elucidate the company’s role in environmental preservation through a robust CSR Communication campaign, discussed and critiqued. The study utilized secondary sources for data gathering, analyzed and interpreted using critical analysis.The result of the paper revealed that Starbuck’s report can expand its sustainability efforts in the light of the company’s strong advocacy on climate change. In achieving corporate expansionism, the paper provides robust knowledge on resilience and preservation for a resilient community.
IDENTIDADE PROFISSIONAL DOS ASSISTENTES SOCIAIS NA EDUCAÇÃO: SÍNTESES E ANÁLISES TEÓRICAS
Authors: Souza Iris de Lima
Published: September 2023

O debate sobre a atuação dos assistentes sociais na política de educação, particularmente, nas redes públicas de educação básica, ganha maior evidência com a promulgação da Lei 13.935/2019 e da discussão das suas competências no processo de intervenção em escolas públicas. Discutir sobre a identidade profissional dos assistentes sociais na educação, a partir de sínteses e análises teóricas, é o objetivo deste trabalho, considerando que é imperativo compreender essa categoria de análise. É um estudo com abordagem qualitativa, objetivos exploratórios, descritivos e explicativos, e procedimentos de pesquisa bibliográfico e documental. Ao conhecer e compreender a sua identidade profissional, assim como, as suas competências para atuar na educação básica, os assistentes sociais têm a possibilidade de, cada vez mais, validar o seu trabalho em escolas e ser reconhecido como profissional da educação que pode contribuir no processo político-pedagógico das instituições públicas de ensino.
Induced differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells enhance secretion of neurotrophic factors.
Authors: Zeng Xin , Liu Ya-nan , Li Zhen , He Yun , Li Fang , Zhang Shu-yuan , Gu Jing , Lu Li
Published: September 2023

Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) could be ideal seed cells for repairing nerve injury as they have the potential for multidirectional dif-ferentiation. However, it is still unclear whether the undifferentiated or the differentiated ADSCs have priorities in promoting axonal regeneration and my-elin formation. In this study, the primary ADSCs from rats were cultured and differentiated. The morphology, differentiation potential, and secretion of neu-rotrophic factors of ADSCs were compared before and after induction. Undiffer-entiated ADSCs (uADSCs) were aggregated into bundles containing reticular, star, and polygonal structures. They contained a large number of lipid droplets and were positive for Oil red O staining. After differentiation, differentiation ADSCs (dADSCs) become long and spindle-shaped with decreasing protrusions around the cells, spiraling growth, and were negative for Oil red O staining. When comparing the groups the flow cytometer analysis showed: similar CD29 and CD45 surface markers in both groups; and CD44 and CD90 markers were very low in the undifferentiated groups. The levels of neurotrophin 3 (NT-3) and neuregulin 1 (NRG-1), and their receptors tropomyosin receptor kinase C (TrkC) and receptor protein-tyrosine kinase erbB-4 (ErbB-4) in dADSCs were higher than those in uADSCs. While the expressions of myelin protein zero (P0), myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG), and purine receptor P2X7 (P2X7) were not significantly different before and after differentiation. It may be specu-lated that the dADSCs have enhanced abilities in nerve repairment which is associated with increased expression of neurotrophic factors
Association of formation of urinary calculi with blood lipid levels.
Authors: Tang Longlong , Ye Hesong , Qin Yuan , Yang Ming , Gong Wentao , He Qi , Shen Yang , Wang Qiyue
Published: September 2023

We aimed to analyze the composition of urinary calculi and its correlations with blood lipids such as triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL -C), and high-density lipoprotein cho-lesterol (HDL -C). Three hundred patients with urinary calculi treated from January 2020 to July 2021 were selected retrospectively into a urinary calculi group, while three hundred healthy individuals who received physical examina-tion in our hospital during the same period were enrolled in a control group. Us-ing the Spearman correlation analysis, we investigated the correlation between the composition of urinary calculi and dyslipidemia and explored the factors affecting urinary calculi through multivariate logistic regression analysis.The serum levels of TG and TC were significantly higher (p<0.05), the serum HDL -C level was significantly lower (p<0.05), while the serum LDL -C level displayed no significant difference (p>0.05) in the urinary calculi group compared with those in the control group. The proportion of uric acid calculi was significantly higher in urinary calculi patients with dyslipidemia than that in those with normal blood lipids (p<0.05). However, no significant difference was observed in the proportions of infectious calculi and calcium calculi between urinary calculi patients with dyslipidemia and those with normal blood lipids (p>0.05). Dyslipidemia was positively correlated with uric acid calculi (p<0.05) but not associated with infectious calculi or calcium calculi (p>0.05). TG was a risk factor for urinary calculi (p<0.05). The formation of urinary calculi is closely associated with blood lipid levels. Dyslipidemia, especially hypertriglyceride-mia, can easily induce the formation of uric acid calculi.
PRODUÇÃO ENXUTA PARA MELHORIA DO PROCESSO PRODUTIVO EM UMA PEQUENA EMPRESA DO SETOR FARMACÊUTICO
Authors: De Carvalho Turati Ricardo , Caetano Arevalo Soares Lilian , Farias Albuquerque Alexandre
Published: September 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar propostas para a melhoria no processo produtivo de uma microempresa no setor de farmácia de manipulação, a fim de investigar os efeitos e as consequências de uma aplicação da produção enxuta em ambientes de Micro e Pequenas Empresas (MPEs). Foi desenvolvido um estudo de caso com base aplicada e qualitativa. A coleta de dados foi realizada através de visitas supervisionadas na empresa e por entrevistas com a proprietária-dirigente, durante um período de quatro meses. Foi possível identificar que a produção enxuta pode contribuir significativamente com a melhoria operacional dos processos de uma microempresa do setor farmacêutico. Essas contribuições podem ser observadas nas quatro propostas desenvolvidas. Dentre as principais contribuições operacionais, destacam-se a eliminação de desperdícios de tempo de produção, redução de deslocamentos de produtos e por fim, uma redução de aproximadamente 10 % no Lead Time do processo produtivo. Isto significa uma maior disponibilidade na capacidade produtiva e, portanto, uma perspectiva de aumento no faturamento da microempresa.
O USO DE PODCASTS COMO FERRAMENTA DE ENSINO NA GRADUAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIAS CONTÁBEIS
Authors: Rodrigues Martins Alex Sandro , Quintana Alexandre Costa , Gularte Quintana Cristiane
Published: September 2023

Este estudo objetivou identificar quais os efeitos no vocabulário dos discentes em relação aos termos contábeis ensinados em sala de aula, com a inclusão de podcasts contendo dicas sobre as aulas expositivas e seu reflexo no ensino e aprendizagem., e por consequência no processo de avaliação. O estudo configura-se operacionalmente como um quase-experimento de concepções de caso único. Os dados foram coletados por meio intermédio das avaliações diagnósticas baseada na teoria de Vygotsky. A análise das questões qualitativas foi realizada pela análise de conteúdo com auxílio do software NVivo, tendo como referências as categorias pré-determinadas: conceito verdadeiro, conceito potencial, conceito verdadeiro pós podcasts e conceito potencial pós podcasts. Diante disso, conclui-se que os podcasts liberados via aplicativo contribuíram para o aumento do vocabulário dos estudantes, esse fato foi percebido pela ampliação da frequência dos termos usados nas resoluções da segunda avaliação diagnóstica pelos discentes.
The impacts of neo-liberalism on public health: A case study of skin bleaching among women living in Zimbabwe
Authors: Kachambwa Princess Nyoni , Naravage Wanapa , James Nigel F , Putten Marc van der
Published: September 2023

Main Objective: To find out the impacts of free markets on public health using skin bleaching among the women living in Zimbabwe as a case study.

Materials and methods: The study was designed as a case study which used a combined methodology facilitated by a cross sectional online survey among 270 women living in Zimbabwe and key informant interviews among 10 cosmetic sellers in Zimbabwe.

Results: All the key informants reported to be selling skin lightening cosmetics amongst their cosmetics, some of these cosmetics reported being illegal. All skin lightening products were reported to be hoarded outside Zimbabwe. Corruption  and relaxed policies on cosmetic regulation were suggested to be enabling entry of some of the illegal and potentially harmful products in the country. The prevalence of skin bleaching among the participants was 31.15% and most of the participants (61.40%) were ignorant about skin bleaching cosmetics' side effects.

Conclusion: Results from the study imply neoliberalism could be promoting a high influx of harmful skin bleaching cosmetics in the Zimbabwean market putting a considerably high number of women who bleach their skin at risk andtherefore having a negative impact on public health. Targeted health education i.e. on skin bleaching, regulatory public health policies and their enforcement can play an important role in controlling access and subsequently curbing thedetrimental effects of skin bleaching products and improve the health of the public.
Depression and Anxiety Disorders amongst a Cohort of Infertile Women Attending an In-Vitro Fertilization Clinic in South-western Nigeria
Authors: Obajimi G. O , Esan O , Ogunkinle B. N
Published: September 2023

Background: Psychological consequences of infertility have been documented in both developed and less developed countries. Depression and anxiety disorders have been identified as important causative factors. The prevalence of psychiatric morbidity amongst infertile women has been shown to be quite high with values as high as 46.4%. A high premium is placed on childbirth in Nigeria and failure to conceive is associated with disastrous consequences. Failed In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycles have been implicated in psychological distress.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression amongst infertile women undergoing IVF and to examine the psychosocial stressors associated with the development of these morbidities.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive crosssectional study of fifty-one infertile women attending an In-Vitro Fertilization clinic in Lagos, South Western, Nigeria. Participants were recruited consecutively at their first consultation visit and a self-administered questionnaire consisting of sociodemographic information along with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was completed by the participants. Data obtained from the respondents was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS, New York) version 21. The Chi-Square statistic was used in testing for associations between categorical variables.

Results: The mean age of the respondents was 38.96 ± 5.91 years with a range of 23-49 years. 76.5% (39/51) of the women had infertility greater than 5 years, while 49 % (25/51) of the women were aged 40 years and above with 96% (24/25) of this group experiencing infertility greater than 5 years. Anxiety was recorded in 24 respondents (47.1%) while Eighteen respondents (35.3%) had evidence of depression. Marital disharmony was found to be associated with the development of anxiety (P<0.05).Conclusion: The impact of infertility on the Nigerian couple can be devastating. Lack of support coupled with the overbearing and intrusive nature of family members predisposes to the development of psychosocial distress. We therefore recommend that Physicians pay attention to the psychosocial stressors experienced by infertile women prior to In-Vitro Fertilization with the aim of ensuring appropriate referral for psychiatric assessment and treatment.
Factors contributing to the upsurge of sexually transmitted infections in Gaborone, Botswana
Authors: Tapera Roy , Abotseng Diana , Mhaka - Mutepfa Magen , Baemedi Letsholo , Tumoyagae Tshephang , Patience Erick , Mbongwe Bontle
Published: September 2023

Background: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) remain a major public health problem in subsaharan African countries, particularly Botswana. In Gaborone, STIs increased from 24 272 in 2015 to 28 106 in 2016 (16%), despite intense advocacy for behavior change by stakeholders to reduce HIV and AIDS prevalence. This study aimed to establish therisk factors associated with STIs.

Materials and Methods: A case-control design was used to study 90 cases and 153 controls (Mean age=28; SD= ± 6.48; age range= 18 – 60 years) enrolled from two health facilities. Data were collected through interviewer-administered questionnaires and participants were selected using simple random sampling. Data were captured and analyzed using SPSS statistical software (version 25).

Results: Traveling long distances to access condoms from clinics or pharmacies was a risk factor for contracting STIs among males [Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) = 3.46; 95% CI 1.37-8.73]. Negative attitudes, for instance, reduction of quality of sex (pleasure) caused by condom use, was found to be a risk factor among females (AOR= 4.15; 95% CI 1.71-10.08). Additionally, belonging to a particular religion, that is, Pentecostal, was a deterrent to contracting STIs for both genders (AOR=0.27; 95% CI 0.11-0.68).

Conclusions: Knowledge of the deleterious effects of STIs was not sufficient to curb contracting any of the infections. Barriers to easy access of condoms such as traveling long distances and negative attitudes towards condom use are  obstacles to maintaining healthy behaviors. Stakeholders should increase condom collection points and changenegative attitudes through the use of cost-benefit analysis in the AIDS era.
Autologous retinal graft for closure of large chronic macular hole with old retinal detachment : A report of two cases
Authors: V Mominul Islam , Rahman Mostafizur , Otabor- Olubor Osayem , Wanyama Situma Peter
Published: September 2023

Purpose: To report 2 cases of the use of autologous retinal graft for the surgical treatment of traumatic atrophic large macular holes with old retinal detachment.

Case report: The patients had pars plana vitrectomy with membrane peeling and flattening of the retina under perfluorocarbon liquid, and autologous retinal graft to close the large atrophic macular holes. Postoperativereviews show closure of the macular holes, attachment of the retina and some improvement of visual acuity.

Conclusion: Autologous retinal free patch transplantation may offer a new solution for treatment of large chronic traumatic macular holes with old retinal detachment.
The Effect of Gross Profit Margin, Intellectual Capital, Investment Opportunity Set on Firm Value with Earnings Management as an Intervening Variable
Authors: Andrianto Andrianto , Amin Aminul
Published: September 2023

Firm value is indicated to be influenced by several factors such as gross profit margin, intellectual capital, investment opportunity set, and earnings management. This study aims to determine the effect of gross profit margin, intellectual capital, and investment opportunity set either directly or indirectly through earnings management on firm value. This study used a sample of food and beverage companies listed on the IDX for the period 2017-2021 totaling eighteen companies. The study used secondary data with time series and cross-section panel data. The sample selection was carried out by purposive sampling. The analysis technique used to test the hypothesis is path analysis. The quantitative approach was used in this study, with multiple linear regression analysis tools and using the SPSS 22 program. The results showed that partially gross profit margin affects earnings management. Intellectual capital affects earnings management. Investment opportunity set has no effect on earnings management. Gross profit margin affects firm value. Intellectual capital has no effect on firm value. Investment opportunity set affects firm value. Earnings management has no effect on firm value. Indirectly gross profit margin on firm value through earnings management the results have no effect. Indirectly intellectual capital on firm value through earnings management has no effect. Indirectly investment opportunity set on firm value through earnings management has no effect. This study provides information on factors that affect firm value and adds empirical evidence related to earnings management as an intervening variable.