bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of an Ultrasonic System for Repelling and Detecting Rat Pests in Boarding Houses
Authors: Pratama Rizki Wahyu , Habib Syahlan , Prastia Wahyu , Faisal Muhammad Dimas , Pasaribu Muhammad Fadly , Corio Dean
Published: September 2024

This paper presents the development of an ultrasonic rat repellent device that integrates a Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor with an Arduino Uno microcontroller. The PIR sensor detects rat presence within a 5-meter range, transmitting this information to the Arduino Uno. In response, Arduino activates a buzzer to emit ultrasonic waves at frequencies specifically chosen to repel rats. The device also includes an LED as a visual indicator and an LCD for a real-time status display. The design incorporates jumper cables and a breadboard for assembling the circuit, with additional components, such as a potentiometer and battery connectors, for efficient operation. The effectiveness of the device depends on the precise programming of the Arduino, which controls the activation and intensity of ultrasonic emission. This innovative approach offers a noninvasive, environmentally friendly alternative for managing rat infestations in various settings.
Family Medicine Resident Remediation Compared Across Two CERA Studies
Authors: Rebedew David , Bell Theodore , Waheed Abdul , Azhar Erum
Published: September 2024

Background and Objectives: From 2020 to 2022, multiple medical schools transitioned from teaching patient care directly to online electives. Family medicine program directors reported on these learners’ abilities to meet the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies during residency. The authors hypothesized an increased need for medical knowledge remediation in the 2023 Council of Academic Family Medicine Educational Research Alliance (CERA) study.
Methods: Using the 2017 and 2023 CERA studies, the authors evaluated which factors were associated with residents requiring remediation, residents completing remediation, the duration of remediation, and the most remediated core competency.
Results: Compared to 2017, the percentage of residents who successfully remediated in the 2023 study increased (P=.006), while remediation duration stayed unchanged at 6 to 12 months. The top ACGME core competency needing remediation remained professionalism in both studies (2017: 38.1%; 2023: 45.1%; P=.10) with medical knowledge being second most common (2017: 30.2%; 2023: 25.2%; P=.20). We found no associations between non-U.S. medical graduate percentage, core faculty remediation training, professionalism training, or didactic hours and the number of residents undergoing remediation, the percentage of residents remediating successfully, or the most common competency remediated. Program director gender, degree, race, years of experience, underrepresented in medicine status, and remediation training were not associated with any resident remediation variables studied.
Conclusions: Professionalism remains the top core competency requiring remediation. We found no associations between resident, program, training, or program director factors and the core competency requiring remediation, the number of residents needing remediation, or the percentage of residents who completed remediation.
El estudio de las imágenes de la educación inclusiva
Authors: González Aldo Ocampo
Published: September 2024

El presente trabajo analiza algunas tensiones claves en el estudio de las imágenes de la educación inclusiva. Su dimensión estética encuentra una alta fertilidad analítica a través del sintagma ‘estética del disenso’. Esta etiqueta desempeña un papel central en el pensamiento de Rancière, cuyos significantes sobre lo estético se juegan en los dispositivos de reorganización de la experiencia sensible, explorando la naturaleza de los gestos, las miradas y los susurros de las palabras y de los registros imagéticos con los que entramos en contacto al interactuar con un determinado fenómeno. Entre sus principales conclusiones, destaca la necesidad de asumir el estudio estético de la educación inclusiva es, desplegar un proceso de reconsideración y/o traducción del atributo ‘político’ en lo más profundo de nuestro aparato imaginativo y/o perceptivo. Se observa, además, educación inclusiva construye un código intelectual que tienden a desestabilizar su orden de dominación o aparato de ficcionalización que ha subyugado la comprensión auténtica de sus signos. Se trata que aprendamos a develar el régimen de pensamiento específico que ella construye, a objeto de poder ingresar en él, para desplegar otras formas de ver y modos de pensar sobre algo.
Wykorzystanie koncepcji franchisingu w Polsce w latach 1989-2008
Authors: Antonowicz Alicja
Published: September 2024

W artykule autorka prezentuje franchising jako jedną ze współczesnych strategii marketingowych, która umożliwia przedsiębiorcom nie tylko dystrybuowanie swoich produktów i usług, lecz przede wszystkim zapewnia bezkapitałowy rozwój rynkowy. Autorka zwraca uwagę na różnorodność sposobów pojmowania koncepcji franchisingu, która skutkuje niezwykle bogatym spectrum definicji franchisingu dostępnych w polskiej i zagranicznej literaturze ekonomicznej. W dalszej kolejności autorka wyjaśnia na czym polega „gorączka franchisingowa” i przedstawia skalę zjawiska na świecie, ze wskazaniem na kontynenty i kraje, które formułę franchisingu wykorzystują w najszerszym stopniu. Zasadniczą treść artykułu stanowi natomiast prezentacja polskiego rynku franchisingu – od początków jego istnienia do chwili obecnej. Autorka zwraca szczególną uwagę na zmiany, jakie nastąpiły w 20-letnim okresie obecności franchisingu w polskiej gospodarce oraz wskazuje na perspektywy i dalsze kierunki rozwoju tej formy współdziałania przedsiębiorstw w Polsce.
Sytuacja banków spółdzielczych województwa lubelskiego w opinii kierownictwa banku
Authors: Zioło Monika
Published: September 2024

Artykuł prezentuje wybrane elementy makrootoczenia banków spółdzielczych jak również opinię prezesów banków spółdzielczych zlokalizowanych na terenie województwa lubelskiego na temat mocnych i słabych stron bankowości spółdzielczej oraz szans i zagrożeń związanych z działalnością rynku finansowego. Prezesi jako mocne strony wskazywali znajomość rynku lokalnego oraz stabilne podstawy finansowe. Wśród negatywnych elementów podkreślali zwłaszcza bariery technologiczne i finansowe. Zagrożenia działalności upatrywali w coraz liczniejszej konkurencji ze strony Spółdzielczych Kas Oszczędnościowo – Kredytowych oraz banków komercyjnych oraz w pogarszającej się sytuacji gospodarczej.
Doświadczenie jako propozycja wartości dla klienta
Authors: Boguszewicz-Kreft Monika
Published: September 2024

W opracowaniu przedstawiono marketingową koncepcję doświadczenia jako sposób na wyróżnienie oferty przedsiębiorstwa na nasyconym rynku. Zgodnie z tą koncepcją: 1. Doświadczenie jest pochodną wszystkich kontaktów klienta z organizacją. 2. Na doświadczenie składają się działania przedsiębiorstwa (jak również ich zaniechanie), oddziałujące na zmysły, emocje i intelekt klientów i wynikająca z nich percepcja. 3. Doświadczenie kształtowane jest w wyniku konfrontacji wymienionych elementów z oczekiwaniami klientów. 4. Szczególnie cenne dla przedsiębiorstwa jest stworzenie takiego doświadczenia, które zapadnie w pamięci klienta
Psychological effect computation of courtroom arguments: A deep learning approach of EEG signal data
Authors: Zhou Xuan , Liu Yaming , Jiao Baoqian , Ouyang Hanzhen , Dai Weihui
Published: September 2024

Previous studies have shown that the attorney?s speeches can exert significant impacts on the cognition and judgment of the jury in court arguments. However, the psychological effects induced by these speeches are intricately tied to subconscious brain states, making them challenging to accurately and comprehensively describe through subjective self-reports. This study aims to explore a neural reaction observation method for psychological effect analysis of the attorney?s speeches in courtroom scenarios. We utilized a corpus of courtroom arguments from legal movies and television series as source material. Participants? psychological responses to these speeches were monitored using wearable electroencephalography (EEG) devices. Building upon this data, we employed a deep learning model based on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks to compute attention intensity, cognitive load, and emotional changes. Our test results demonstrate that this approach enables continuous and dynamic computation within courtroom argument contexts, providing a more accurate assessment of attorneys? language skills.
Pancreatic carcinoma - diagnosis and modern multimodal treatment
Authors: Milosevic Nikola , Stojanovic-Rundic Suzana , Milanovic Srdjan
Published: September 2024

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive tumors and is among the top ten most common malignancies in the world. This is a disease of older adults, and men get it more often. Pancreatic carcinomas risk factors are obesity and type II diabetes, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Symptoms of the disease include obstructive jaundice, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, and back pain. The diagnosis of pancreatic cancer involves computed tomography of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis or magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, and endoscopic ultrasound with biopsy. The most common histological type of pancreatic cancer is ductal adenocarcinoma. The TNM classification is used to determine the stage of the disease. Pancreatic cancer treatment is complex, multidisciplinary, and multimodal, and involves the use of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, alone or in different combinations. Surgery is the main treatment modality for these tumors, especially in localized stages. Chemotherapy is applied in all forms in the treatment of pancreatic cancer as neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and systemic. Immunotherapy, as the newest type of treatment, is used in a limited way in the metastatic phase of pancreatic cancer. The role of radiotherapy in the treatment of pancreatic cancer is still debated, and it is most often applied in a neoadjuvant and palliative approach. Palliative therapy and care are an indispensable part of the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer.
Reducing Requirements for Insulin Pump Referral Improves Pump Initiation for Publicly Insured Children and Youth With Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Miyazaki Brian , Baldwin Jennifer , Connard James , Aceves Jose , Alula Jessica Llovido , Berman Casey , Ferris Jessica , Miller Debra , Odugbesan Ori , La Banca Barber Rebecca Ortiz , Chao Lily C.
Published: September 2024

Quality Improvement Success Stories are published by the American Diabetes Association in collaboration with the American College of Physicians and the National Diabetes Education Program. This series is intended to highlight best practices and strategies from programs and clinics that have successfully improved the quality of care for people with diabetes or related conditions. Each article in the series is reviewed and follows a standard format developed by the editors of Clinical Diabetes. The following article describes a quality improvement initiative to reduce barriers to insulin pump initiation for people with type 1 diabetes.
Increased risk of intraoperative and early postoperative periprosthetic femoral fracture with compaction compared with broaching in cementless THA: a single-center study of 6,788 hips
Authors: Høvik Øystein , Aamodt Arild , Amlie Einar , Sivertsen Einar Andreas
Published: September 2024

Background and purpose: Periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) is a significant complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Although biomechanical studies have indicated that the technique by which the femoral canal is prepared plays a role, few clinical studies have reported on how this might affect the fracture risk. This study compares the fracture risk between compaction and broaching with toothed instruments in cementless THA.Methods: Prospectively collected data from the quality register of a high-volume hospital was used. All primary arthroplasties using the Corail stem (DePuy Synthes) were included. All femoral fractures occurring within the first 90 days after the operation were included in the analysis. We determined the relative risk of sustaining PFF with compaction compared with broaching and adjusted for confounders (sex, age group, BMI, and use of a collared stem) using multivariable Poisson regression.Results: 6,788 primary THAs performed between November 2009 and May 2023 were available for analysis. 66% were women and the mean age was 65.0 years. 129 (1.9%) fractures occurred during the first 90 days after the operation, 92 (2.3%) in the compaction group and 37 (1.3%) in the broaching group. The unadjusted relative risk of fracture in the compaction group compared with the broaching group was 1.82 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.25–2.66), whereas the adjusted relative risk was 1.70 (CI 1.10–2.70).Conclusion: Compaction was associated with more periprosthetic fractures than broaching (2.3% versus 1.3%) within 90 days after surgery.
Evaluation of the Hemostatic Activity of Multicomponent Polymer Sponge Implants in An In Vitro Experiment
Authors: Lipatov V. A. , Lazarenko S. V. , Severinov D. A. , Denisov A. A. , Padalkina O. V.
Published: September 2024

BACKGROUND. The development of new samples of local hemostatic agents is an intensively developing area of the modern industrial biotechnology due to a high need of clinical bases for such products. In addition to constant search for optimal substances used as a basis (collagen, cellulose and its derivatives, gelatin, etc.) for local hemostatic agents, methods for their comprehensive testing are also being developed.

   AIM OF THE STUDY. To evaluate the hemostatic activity of multicomponent polymer sponge implants using the coagulometer method developed by the authors in an in vitro experiment.

   MATERIAL AND METHODS. As research materials, new samples of multicomponent polymer sponge implants developed within the Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Oncology of the Kursk State Medical University were used. The samples were based on marine collagen made from deep-sea squid in different ratios by weight with carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt (15/85, 25/75, 50/50). The hemostatic activity of these products was evaluated in the in vitro experiment using our method based on coagulometric measurement of blood clotting time of volunteer donors. Statistical processing of the data was carried out using methods of descriptive and variation statistics (Me [25; 75]). The validity of the difference was determined using the Mann–Whitney test (p ≤ 0,05).

   RESULTS. The blood clotting time in experimental group No. 2 turned out to be 2.12 s less than in the control group (the tested samples of hemostatic agents were not added). Statistically significant differences were found when comparing the values of coagulation time in experimental groups No. 3 (2.98 s less) and No. 4 (2.37 s less) with the values of the control group (No. 1). A decrease in the blood clotting time indirectly proves the effectiveness of the products used, due to the formation of the blood clot in a shorter period of time. This suggests that when the hemostatic agents are used in bleeding conditions, the products will reduce the time and volume of bleeding due to their hemostatic activity.

   CONCLUSION. Within the framework of the completed study, it was established that our method for assessing the hemostatic activity of local hemostatic agents, based on the evaluation of blood clotting time using electrocoagulometry, after grinding the tested samples, is easy to perform, accessible to most laboratories, and allows researchers to investigate the effectiveness of various forms of multicomponent polymer sponge implants. The development of multicomponent polymer sponge implants based on carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt and collagen seems to be a promising direction, since these products accelerate blood clotting time in the in vitro experiment.
Eco-Frauds: The Ethics and Impact of Corporate Greenwashing
Authors: SIMION Radu
Published: September 2024

The evolving dynamics of the marketplace, coupled with concerns regarding the finite capacity to meet increasing demands, have led to the emergence of new phenomena and practices. These developments, while heralding significant changes in the perception and selection of products and services, also elicit substantial concerns. Greenwashing is defined as the strategic practice by which corporations create a misleading impression of their environmental initiatives. This paper examines the theoretical foundations and multifaceted nature of greenwashing, identifying key deceptive strategies such as hidden trade-offs, lack of verifiable evidence, vagueness, irrelevance, and false labels. It explores the motivations behind greenwashing, which often stem from the pressure to appear environmentally responsible without incurring the costs associated with genuine sustainability. The analysis underscores the broader implications of greenwashing, including its impact on consumer trust, corporate governance, and environmental policy. Additionally, the paper addresses the emerging issue of "machinewashing," wherein companies make exaggerated claims about the ethical aspects of their AI technologies. Furthermore, the concept of environmental vices is explored, illustrating how greenwashing perpetuates unethical behaviors and undermines authentic sustainability efforts. To address these practices, the study advocates for a comprehensive approach that includes stricter regulations, increased transparency, and greater engagement from civil society. By promoting genuine sustainability and holding corporations accountable, it is possible to restore consumer trust and support authentic environmental initiatives, thereby fostering a more sustainable and ethical commerce.
O som ao redor
Authors: Werner Christian
Published: September 2024

In this article, we demonstrate (1) the textual density and cohesion of the opening of the Iliad (Il. 1.1-42); (2) the emphatic, albeit implicit, comparison of Achilles’ anger to Apollo’s in this passage; and (3) the subliminal ways of communicating Apollo’s power in verses 8 to 42, that is, before his epiphany itself through the plague that strikes the Achaeans. In order to do this, we will focus on sound repetitions and examine the metrical architecture to see how these poetic phenomena reiterate or supplement the surface meaning of the poetic text.
New approach to integrating disaster resilience into public open space planning and design
Authors: Alawi Mohsen , Chu Dongzhu
Published: September 2024

Public open spaces, such as squares, parks, and sports fields, serve as crucial hubs during and after disasters, fostering a sense of normalcy and community, promoting social cohesion, and facilitating community recovery. Additionally, they offer opportunities for promoting physical and mental well-being during such crises. This study aims to enhance the responsiveness of public open spaces to disasters by prioritizing disaster resilience in their planning and design. This study consists of two main stages. Firstly, a literature review is conducted to explore the current trends in research on public open space planning and design and the incorporation of disaster resilience. Results indicate that the primary focus of the current research on planning and designing public open spaces centers around sociocultural, psychological, environmental, and economic benefits. There is limited emphasis on integrating disaster resilience into public open space planning and design, leading to a lack of clear guidance for planners and architects. The emphasis on disaster resilience in public open space planning and design mainly began after 2010, with a notable increase observed in the last six years (2017–2023). This emphasis notably centers on climate change impacts, followed by floods, and then earthquakes. Secondly, drawing on the pivotal role of public open spaces during disasters, the importance of urban planning and design, and the existing gap in incorporating disaster resilience in current research on public open space planning and design, this study develops a novel framework for enhancing public open spaces’ responsiveness to disasters through resilient urban planning and design, based on four main disaster resilience criteria: multifunctionality, efficiency, safety, and accessibility. The insights gleaned from this study offer invaluable guidance to planners, architects, and decision-makers, empowering them to develop public open spaces that can effectively respond to various circumstances, ultimately contributing to bolstering community resilience and sustainability.
Development of an indicators system for evaluating the implementation of digital twins in the fuel and energy complex enterprise in the context of the smart energy adaptation
Authors: Gutman Svetlana , Seredin Evgenii , Brazovskaia Viktoriia
Published: September 2024

This article discusses one of the problems of using digital technologies, namely the complexity of assessing the effectiveness of their implementation. Since the use of digital twins at the enterprises of the fuel and energy complex (FEC) has recently become relevant, the authors have chosen the digital twins technology for consideration in this article. For the successful implementation of digital technologies, the authors propose a system of evaluation indicators that will measure the effectiveness of Digital Twins implementation and determine the benefits obtained. The advantages of digital twins include improved management and monitoring, optimization of production processes, prediction of equipment failures, as well as reduced maintenance costs and increased overall efficiency of FEC systems. As a methodological basis for the study, authors use the system of balanced indicators proposed by R. Kaplan and D. Norton, which served as the basis for the development of a set of performance indicators of the fuel and energy complex enterprise with the introduction of digital twins. As a result of the study, a list of indicators for monitoring the effectiveness of digital twins implementation was determined. The study identifies performance indicators for digital twin implementation, with future research aimed at quantitative assessments. The enterprise can implement a digital twin system with a WACC of 10.99%, payback period of 8.06 years, IRR exceeding the discount rate by 9.07%, a 3.5% reduction in harmful emissions, and a 2.5% efficiency increase.
Survey data preprocessing for optimal modelling through ANNs applied to management environments
Authors: Texeira-Quirós Joaquín , Justino Maria do Rosário Texeira , Gonçalves António José , Antunes Marina Godinho , Mucharreira Pedro Ribeiro
Published: September 2024

Surveys are one of the most important tasks to be executed to get valued information. One of the main problems is how the data about many different persons can be processed to give good information about their environment. Modelling environments through Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) is highly common because ANN’s are excellent to model predictable environments using a set of data. ANN’s are good in dealing with sets of data with some noise, but they are fundamentally surjective mathematical functions, and they aren’t able to give different results for the same input. So, if an ANN is trained using data where samples with the same input configuration has different outputs, which can be the case of survey data, it can be a major problem for the success of modelling the environment. The environment used to demonstrate the study is a strategic environment that is used to predict the impact of the applied strategies to an organization financial result, but the conclusions are not limited to this type of environment. Therefore, is necessary to adjust, eliminate invalid and inconsistent data. This permits one to maximize the probability of success and precision in modeling the desired environment. This study demonstrates, describes and evaluates each step of a process to prepare data for use, to improve the performance and precision of the ANNs used to obtain the model. This is, to improve the model quality. As a result of the studied process, it is possible to see a significant improvement both in the possibility of building a model as in its accuracy.
How is regional cooperation possible in cross-border institutional conflicts? The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao cooperation from the perspective of the sociology of knowledge
Authors: Ma Min , Yang Zhenjie , Li Lue , Lam Fat Iam
Published: September 2024

Regional cooperation stands as a key strategy to address intense economic competition and formidable local governance challenges. Successful regional collaborations are typically founded on the basis of institutional similarity, which also serves as the starting point for a multitude of related theoretical studies. Consequently, the regional cooperation within the context of institutional conflicts has been overlooked. This paper aims to explore the process of regional cooperation against the backdrop of conflicts, using the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) as a case study and analyzing it from the perspective of the sociology of knowledge. The article posits that conflicts can stimulate interactions among various actors, foster the generation of local knowledge, and propel specific cooperative practices. Moreover, local and central governments, grounded in local knowledge and universal managerial insights, continuously authenticate and propagate local innovations, establishing guiding policies and, consequently, producing rational knowledge. The accumulation of such knowledge has not only strengthened civilian cooperation but also facilitated broader collaborative efforts. The study reveals that despite the GBA’s remarkable achievements in cooperation, challenges persist: on the one hand, there are issues with the government’s process of rational knowledge production and the quality of knowledge itself; on the other hand, excessive governmental dominance may suppress the production and application of local knowledge. Therefore, refining the knowledge production mechanism is especially critical. The findings of this paper uncover the mechanisms of regional cooperation amidst institutional conflicts and deepen our understanding of regional collaboration and cross-border governance.
Examining the Pattern of Household Monthly Income and Expenditures by State in Malaysia
Authors: Zakaria Syerrina , Sulaiman Nor Fatimah Che , Malik Siti Madhihah Abd
Published: September 2024

Malaysian households have exhibited significant improvements in the standard of living and economic opportunities. However, a larger household income does not always translate into an economically comfortable household. Regional variations in income and expenditure levels need to be explored for better understanding on the diversity of experiences among Malaysian households. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the pattern and relationship between household income, household expenditure, and household size among states in Malaysia. Several methods have been used such as the Pearson correlation coefficient, paired t-test, and multiple regression model using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27 and Microsoft Excel for the year 2016, 2019 and 2020. Descriptive results showed that despite the significant increase in household median income, households seemed unable to allocate the income increment to their expenses, possibly due to higher living costs requiring adjustments in expenditure. Results also showed that the expenditure growth rate outpaces the income growth rate drastically in a few states such as Negeri Sembilan and Putrajaya. The inferential results have shown that there is a significant difference in the mean monthly household median income and the mean monthly household median expenditure across states in Malaysia between 2016 and 2019. Multiple regression revealed that household median income significantly predicted household median expenditure, while household size is not significant. This study suggests government to regularly review the prices of essential goods and services to ensure they remain affordable for all households. This is crucial for improving the living standards and well-being of Malaysians.
Evaluating Biosecurity on Selected Commercial Pig Farms in Serbia
Authors: Kureljušić Branislav , Maletić Jelena , Savić Božidar , Milovanović Bojan , Ninković Milan , Jezdimirović Nemanja , Prodanov-Radulović Jasna
Published: September 2024

Biosecurity measures, coupled with effective on-farm management, encompass all aspects aimed at preventing the entry of pathogens into pig farms and their subsequent spread within the facility. This study assessed biosecurity practices on commercial pig farms in Serbia by surveying farm veterinarians/managers. To evaluate biosecurity on these farms, a Biocheck online survey (https://biocheckgent.com) was conducted across ten commercial pig farms in Northern Serbia, where the highest concentration of industrial pig production occurs. The average overall biosecurity score was 65.56 ±11.65. External biosecurity scored higher (75.56 ±9.39), whereas internal biosecurity scored lower (54.89 ±16.92). Within external biosecurity, the weakest scores were observed in categories such as feed, water, and equipment supply (47 ±25.48), showing considerable variation among farms, particularly in feed, water, equipment supply (54.22), and farm location (57.65). Regarding internal biosecurity, the lowest scores were noted during the farrowing and suckling period (37.22 ±15.08) and the finishing unit (37.66 ±24.12). This study reveals that biosecurity measures in commercial pig farms in Serbia are slightly below the global average. Given the predominance of extensive production systems in Serbia, urgent improvements in biosecurity practices on industrial farms are essential. Identification and implementation of appropriate biosecurity measures tailored to existing animal production systems are urgently needed.
The Effectiveness of the Accelerated Learning Model Assisted by Audiovisual Media on the History Learning Outcomes of Students at SMA Negeri 2 Ponorogo
Authors: Hastuti Dian Nur Antika Eky
Published: September 2024

This research is motivated by the fact that history education still employs lecture methods, causing students to be passive in learning history, which in turn affects their history learning outcomes negatively. The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of the Accelerated Learning model assisted by audiovisual media on the history learning outcomes of students at SMA Negeri 2 Ponorogo. The method used in this research is quantitative research with a True Experimental Design, specifically a Posttest Only Control Design. The population in this study consists of all 148 tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 2 Ponorogo, and the sampling technique used is Simple Random Sampling, with class X.A as the experimental class and class X.C as the control class. Data collection was conducted through learning outcome tests or posttests with multiple-choice variants. Data analysis utilized the t-test statistical method, with normality and homogeneity tests conducted on the posttest data as prerequisites. The research showed that the calculated t-value (9.37) is greater than the table t-value (1.686), leading to the rejection of H0 and acceptance of H1, thus indicating an influence on student learning achievement. The observation sheet of student activity results scored 82, indicating good interaction between teachers and students with the Accelerated Learning model. This means that learning using the Accelerated Learning model assisted by audiovisual media is more effective than the Accelerated Learning model without audiovisual media in improving the history learning outcomes of students at SMA Negeri 2 Ponorogo.
Illegal Firearms Distribution In Support Of Papuan Separatist Movement
Authors: Hartono* Muji , Mado Aloisius , Kususunanto Asep
Published: September 2024

The circulation of illegal firearms in Papua is the main driving factor in prolonging the separatist conflict in the region. These firearms are used by separatist groups to carry out acts of violence against security forces, civilians and public infrastructure. This resulted in loss of life and material, as well as hampering development and stability efforts in Papua. This journal discusses the sources and routes of distribution of illegal firearms in Papua, the impacts they cause, and the government's efforts to overcome them. Analysis shows that the circulation of illegal firearms originates from international smuggling networks, theft from security forces, and the manufacture of traditional firearms. The impacts include violence and human rights violations, disruption of security and stability, as well as obstacles to development and community welfare. The government's efforts to address the circulation of illegal firearms in Papua include law enforcement operations, cooperation with neighboring countries, and economic and social development programs. Comprehensive and sustainable efforts are needed from the government and various related parties to eradicate the circulation of illegal firearms and build peace in Papua.
Rational Choice of Students in Determining Careers to Become Esport Athletes in UNS Esports Community (UNSEC) Athletes
Authors: Kristanto* Rangga Dwi , Purwanto Danang
Published: September 2024

This study aims to explore the rational choice of UNSEC Athletes to pursue a career as an esports athlete. These conditions are then analyzed using the theory of rational choice by James S. Coleman. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive analysis approach. Research informants were selected using purposive sampling technique with certain criteria, including UNSEC students who have been athletes for at least 1 year. Data were collected using interviews, observation, and documentation. The data that has been collected is then analyzed using interactive analysis techniques by Miles and Huberman. The research results indicate that UNSEC students choose to pursue a career as esports athletes based on their high interest in online games from a young age. They are confident that esports will continue to evolve, which makes them interested in pursuing a career in this field. Additionally, they have confidence in their ability to compete with other athletes. This confidence is supported by various resources they possess, such as advanced devices, parental support, and the UNSEC community. According to the theory of rational choice, UNSEC students as actors are able to manage the resources they have, such as devices that meet the needs of athletes in competition, parental support that is beginning to show acceptance of their career choice, and the relational facilities and location provided by the UNSEC community to enhance the athletes' comfort in competing. This rational background serves as the foundation for UNSEC students to choose a career as esports athletes
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN AKUPRESUR TERHADAP PENURUNAN EFEK SAMPING MUAL DAN MUNTAH PADA PASIEN TB PARU DENGAN PENGOBATAN OAT
Authors: Pratiwi Chaterina Janes , Hariyono Rudi , Wahyuni Lutfi , Pujiwati Ely
Published: September 2024

Patients with pulmonary TB infection who undergo Obat Anti Tuberkulosis (OAT) therapy generally experience the side effect of nausea and vomiting which can increase the high drop out rate at the start of treatment. Giving acupressure at points P6 and ST36 is believed to reduce the incidence of nausea and vomiting due to administration of OAT. Experimental research design with pre-post test design. The sampling technique used in this research is purposive sampling. There were 65 respondents involved in this research. Respondents were TB patients at Bangil Hospital, Pasuruan Regency, East Java. Acupressure therapy is provided by certified professionals. Nausea and vomiting were measured using the Rhodes Index Nausea Vomiting and Retching (RINVR). The level of nausea and vomiting before being given acupressure therapy was 31% of respondents with severe nausea, 42% of respondents with moderate nausea, and 26% of respondents with mild nausea. Meanwhile, the level of nausea and vomiting after acupressure therapy was 12% of respondents with moderate nausea, 80% of respondents with mild nausea and 8% of respondents with no nausea. The results of the Wilcoxon rank test with a p-value = 0,000 which means that statistically with a confidence level of 95% it is believed that there is an effect of giving acupressure on reducing the side effects of nausea and vomiting in pulmonary TB patients with OAT treatment. The more often acupressure intervention is given, the fewer complaints of nausea and vomiting.
ANALISIS STRATEGI PELAKSANAAN KOMUNIKASI TERAPEUTIK DALAM PENINGKATAN KEPUASAN PELAYANAN PASIEN RAWAT INAP POSTPARTUM DI RSIA AISYIYAH KLATEN
Authors: Hamranani Sri Sat Titi , Kurniawan Dani , Shovmayanti Noor Afy , Prakosa Farid Aji
Published: September 2024

Sudden changes in post partum mothers can include emotional disappointment, pain during the early postpartum period, fatigue due to lack of sleep during labor and anxiety about her ability to care for her baby, as well as fear of no longer being attractive to her husband. In this condition, post partum mothers need sufficient information and need people who are able to accept their complaints and help solve the problem. Therapeutic communication is consciously planned communication, where the activities are focused on the patient's recovery. Nurses who have communication skills not only easily establish relationships of trust with patients, but also prevent illegal problems from occurring, provide satisfaction in nursing services and improve the image of the nursing profession and the image of the hospital. The aim of this research is to analyze strategies for implementing therapeutic communication in increasing service satisfaction for postpartum inpatients at RSIA Aisyiyah Klaten. The research design uses mixed methods, (a combination of quantitative and qualitative).  The sampling technique used accidental sampling and a total of 30 samples were obtained. The data analysis technique uses Spearman Rank. The results of the univariate analysis of the study showed that the mean age of the respondents was 29,63 ± 5,39, the majority had a high school education (60%), with a non-working status of 73,3%, the majority were multiparous 66,7% and the birth method was caesarean section 53,3%. The results of the bivariate analysis showed that the implementation of therapeutic communication was 83,3% good, and the majority of satisfaction with nursing services was 86,6% good with a p-value of 0,354. So it can be concluded that there is no relationship between therapeutic communication and satisfaction with nursing services.
PENINGKATAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN PBL BERBANTUAN MEDIA ULAR TANGGA
Authors: Andriani Riska , Zuhri M. Saifuddin
Published: September 2024

Abstrak:  Implementasi model pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) berbantuan alat peraga  ular tangga untuk mengkaji peningkatan prestasi peserta didik kelas 2 SDI Al Madina Semarang pada mata pelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila materi Menaati Aturan di Sekitar. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan prestasi belajar peserta didik melalui pemahaman konsep, keterampilan berpikir kritis, dan motivasi belajar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang melibatkan satu kelas 2A dengan jumlah 28 peserta didik. Data dikumpulkan berdasarkan hasil dari pengamatan dan evaluasi. Temuan dari pengkajian ini menunjukkan implementasi dari penerapan pembelajaran berbasis Problem Based Learning dengan memanfaatkan alat peraga berbentuk ular tangga menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pada prestasi belajar peserta didik. Hasil penelitian pada siklus 1 diperoleh presentase hasil nilai aspek pengetahuan peserta didik sebesar 77% dengan kriteria baik, kemudian siklus 2 semakin bertambah perolehan nilainya menjadi 93% dengan kriteria sangat baik. Selain itu pada keterampilan fisik siklus 1 menghasilkan nilai dengan jumlah 83% dengan kriteria baik, dan di siklus 2 terdapat peningkatan perolehan nilai dengan jumlah 97% dan masuk pada kriteria sangat baik.
The Impact of Managerial Alertness on Enterprise Cross-Border Innovation
Authors: Alieu A Sanoe  , Feng Xiaobin
Published: September 2024

This research introduced managerial alertness as a pivotal instrument that can be used to maximize enterprise cross-border innovation outcomes. This study explores the relationship between managerial alertness and Enterprise of cross-border innovation. We conceptualized resource bricolage as the mediating factor in these relationships and also introduced cognitive structure (cognitive flexibility and complexity) as a moderating construct. To validate hypotheses, we employed multiple regression analysis and analyzed data from 313 managers from various cross-border enterprises around 28 cities in China. Results indicated that managerial alertness positively impacts enterprise cross-border innovation. Moreover, resource bricolage also mediates the relationship between managerial alertness and enterprise cross-border innovation. This research also found the moderating relationship cognitive structures (flexibility and complexity) have on the relationship between managerial alertness and enterprise cross-border innovation. This study not only contributes to extant literature but also provides new insights into how managerial alertness affects enterprise cross-border innovation.
Exploring Talent Management Practices in Nigeria’s Public Sector: Antecedent and Consequence
Authors: Austin Ogogo
Published: September 2024

Talent management is essential for organisations to attract, develop, and retain professional and highly skilled employees. In the context of the Nigerian public sector, attracting, identifying, developing and retaining a motivated, productive and exceptional workforce is critical to building a high-performance sector where service delivery is significantly impacted and national development is effectively realised as a result. This article explores the antecedents and consequences of talent management practices in Nigeria's public sector. Drawing on existing literature and empirical evidence, the factors that influence TM practices within the sector, their impact on competitiveness and service provision and the relevance of talent identification and retention to the sector are highlighted to make a case for effective public sector TM practices in today's Nigeria where her sector organisations are looking to compete with the rest of the world.
How to Improve the Level of Occupational Skills of Students Majoring in Construction Economics Meeting Social Needs: A Research at HUCE in Vietnam
Authors: Le Anh Thu  , Dr. Vu Thị Uyen
Published: September 2024

Along with the trend of globalization, economic restructuring is taking place increasingly strongly, requiring human resources, especially high-quality people trained in universities. That brings both opportunities and challenges to find more suitable jobs for construction economics graduates. Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE) has gone through a long training process in construction economics. However, it must also compete with other universities to stand firm in the training field. Therefore, to affirm its position, HUCE needs to improve the quality of student training to enhance the ability to adapt to the labor market and increase the employment rate after graduation. This article is based on secondary and primary data to evaluate the cumulative status as well as the level of occupational skills of students majoring in Construction Economics based on the perspectives of learners, employers, and their requirements to point out gaps in student skills, thereby proposing several recommendations to relevant stakeholders to improve the level of student skills right after graduation as well as strengthen the University's position in the field of training high-quality human resources to meet social needs.
The Antecedents and Consequences of Sponsorship Image in E-Sports Sector
Authors: Thuy Thi Thu, Phung  , Trang Quang, Le  , Thu Thi Anh, Le
Published: September 2024

In recent years, e-sports has gained significant attention, particularly due to the benefits it brings to organizations through sponsorships in e-sports tournaments. Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the influence of consumer perceptions of sponsorship, including event factors, sponsorship factors, and sponsor factors, on the mediator variable of sponsorship image in order to explore consumer sponsorship response. The research employed a quantitative method with a sample size of 237, and data analysis was conducted using Smart PLS 3.0. The results indicate that attitude towards the sponsor, team identification, and sponsor-event fit positively impact sponsor image. Furthermore, sponsorship image has a positive effect on consumer's favorability responses and purchase intention. These findings have important implications for e-sports managers and sponsors in enhancing sponsor image during their involvement in e-sports events and tournaments.
Influence of Capacity-Building Strategies on Effective Implementation of Devolution: A Case of Mombasa County Government Kenya
Authors: Florence Kathambi Mwirigi  , Dr. Solomon Kayai Muhindi
Published: September 2024

Capacity-building is about human resource development, the development of the organization, and promoting the occurrence of an overall policy environment that is conducive to the generation of suitable responses to emerging needs. Devolution is a structure in which some government powers are exercised by the counties through institutes elected by their people. According to studies on the role of human resources in the implementation of devolution, most of the County officers lack training, both Technical and experiential, since most of them have been brought on board as politically correct individuals; hence, it becomes hard to apprehend them in the event of failure to perform. Human resource development, being one major strategy of capacity-building, leaves a major research gap that needs to be filled. Therefore, the researcher carried out an assessment of capacity-building strategies adopted by the county government in the implementation of devolution by intending to establish the influence of Human resource development techniques on the implementation of devolution. The study was confined to Mombasa County and, specifically, the Mombasa County government. The study concentrated on managerial staff within the Mombasa County government, comprising 248 individuals across 13 departments. Employing a descriptive survey research design, the researcher employed measurement techniques involving inquiries to respondents. This choice was informed by the necessity to gauge perspectives and opinions. Specifically, the focus on managerial personnel was imperative due to their pivotal role in effecting organizational change within the county administration. Stratified sampling was employed to increase the accuracy of the results. The employees in each managerial position, per department, were considered as strata in itself, and then a random sample was selected in each department (strata). The researcher selected a sample of 30% from each department. A questionnaire was used for data collection. The research instrument was piloted on a small representative sample identical to but not including the group that was in the actual study. Content validity was applied to test whether the instruments were able to answer the research questions. Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient was used to measure the internal consistency of the research instruments. Descriptive statistical analysis was done using frequencies and percentages to describe the basic characteristics of the data. The findings indicate that capacity-building strategies significantly affect the successful execution of devolution in Mombasa County. The study underscores the pivotal role of such strategies and recommends their facilitation to enhance devolution implementation in the county.