bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Masalah Keagenan dalam Kebijakan Impor Garam di Indonesia
Authors: Lesmana Adi
Published: November 2022

Kebijakan kuota merupakan salah satu hambatan perdagangan yang dirancang untuk melindungi produsen lokal dari barang impor. Namun kenyataannya, kebijakan kuota impor garam Indonesia justru tidak dapat meningkatkan harga dan penyerapan garam lokal, sehingga produsen garam masih dalam keadaan merugi. Ini menunjukkan ada masalah dengan kebijakan kuota impor garam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis berbagai akar masalah yang terjadi pada kebijakan kuota impor di Indonesia dan memberikan solusi untuk mengatasinya. Dengan pendekatan ekonomi kelembagaan, kami menyimpulkan bahwa terdapat agency problem dalam tata kelola impor garam dengan skema kuota tersebut. Atas hal tersebut, kami merekomendasikan pemerintah untuk menetapkan kebijakan pengenaan tarif impor garam. Dengan kebijakan ini maka tata kelola impor garam menjadi lebih efisien dan mampu melindungi produsen lokal.
Pelaksanaan Program Revitalisasi SMK Berbasis Wilayah Adat dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Kualitas Kelulusan SMK di Kabupaten Merauke
Authors: Rummar Marthen
Published: November 2022

PPendidikan memegang peranan penting dalam mencapai tujuan pembangunan nasional. Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) merupakan salah satu lembaga sekolah yang membantu siswa lulus langsung ke dunia kerja. Oleh karena itu, SMK harus mampu berkontribusi pada daya saing negara. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui implementasi Program Peningkatan Karir Kabupaten Merauke dengan melihat implementasi pada beberapa dimensi dan indikator. Metodologi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini mengadopsi metode penelitian survei, dengan sampel 3 sekolah di Ha Anim Habit Zone yaitu SMKN 3 Merauke, SMK Negeri 5 Merauke, SMK Negeri 4 Merauke. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 6 aspek dan 35 indikator, program yang dilaksanakan SMKN 3 Merauke, SMK Negeri 5 Merauke dan SMK Negeri 4 Merauke meliputi aspek pertama, pengembangan kurikulum dan pengembangan kurikulum. dan DU/IN harus konsisten. Bidang kedua adalah kerjasama dengan DU/DI dan perguruan tinggi negeri, yang indikatornya menunjukkan semakin meningkatnya peran industri dalam praktik kerja industri bagi guru magang dan mahasiswa. Dimensi ketiga, perwujudan dan pengembangan profesionalisme guru dan pendidik, terindikasi dari runtuhnya program pendidikan guru berkualifikasi ganda. Bidang keempat adalah standarisasi sarana dan prasarana, peningkatan indikator mutu sarana dan prasarana laboratorium/bengkel utama melalui pengadaan sekolah. Aspek kelima yaitu inovasi pembelajaran, menjadikan teaching factory sebagai indeks pengembangan pusat inovasi.
Kebijakan Negara Mmelakukan Pembatasan Internet di Papua dan Papua Barat dalam Putusan Nomor 230/G/Tf/2019/PTUN-JKT melalui Perspektif Hak Asasi Manusia
Authors: Chandra Kelvin , Herning Sitabuana Tundjung
Published: November 2022

Kasus pembatasan akses internet dalam kebijakan HAM telah menjadi pusat perhatian yang serius bagi masyarakat nasional maupun internasional, karena isu pembatasan internet yang membatasi hak-hak digital masyarakat yang salah satunya hak akses komunikasi dan informasi. Kerusuhan yang terjadi di Papua Barat mengakibatkan diberhentikannya akses internet hal ini dilakukan agar tidak terjadi kerusuhan yang semakin melebar luas. Pemerintah melindungi kepentingan publik dari berbagai jenis penyalahgunaan ITE, salah satunya adalah kemampuan untuk menghentikan akses, namun hal ini juga memiliki kelemahan yaitu tidak mengatur regulasi konten, urgensi dan durasi. Tujuan dari penelitian yaitu untuk mengetahui pembatasan akses internet yang dilakukan oleh Pemerintah di Papua dalam perpekstif HAM, dan mengetahui akibat hukum serta perlindungan hukum pada warga Papua terhadap pembatasan internet yang dilakukan oleh Pemerintah. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode penelitian hukum normatif. Pendekatan yang digunakan di dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan pendekatan perundang-udangan (statue approach), pendekatan kasus (case approach), dan pendekatan konseptual (conceptual approach).  Temuan penelitian ini adalah pentingnya transparansi pemerintah kepada masyarakat dalam melaksanakan tindakan tersebut, dan pentingnya memastikan rasa aman dan nyaman dalam menjalin komunikasi terbuka dengan pihak berwenang. Tidak hanya tindakan membatasi akses Internet tanpa alasan yang jelas, tetapi dalam beberapa kasus juga untuk melindungi kedaulatan nasional dan keamanan nasional.
Keterlaksanaan Layanan Bimbingan TIK terhadap Guru dalam Proses Belajar Mengajar di UPT SMP Negeri 1 Alla Kabupaten Enrekang
Authors: Jumaring Jumaring
Published: November 2022

Perkembangan teknologi komputer dan media pembelajaran menuntut guru untuk memberikan inovasi-inovasi baru dalam penyampaian bahan ajar. Namun, tidak semua guru pandai mengoperasikan teknologi komputer dan mengembangkan media pembelajaran. Oleh karena itu, perlu adanya guru TIK untuk memberikan layanan pendampingan TIK bagi guru mata pelajaran agar dapat mengikuti perkembangan teknologi yang ada. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui hasil penerapan layanan pendampingan TIK bagi guru dalam proses belajar mengajar di UPT SMP Negeri 1 Alla Kabupaten Enricon. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi dan angket. Sampel penelitian ini adalah guru mata pelajaran UN yaitu 5 guru matematika, 5 guru bahasa Indonesia, 4 guru bahasa Inggris, dan 4 guru IPA komprehensif, total 18 guru. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif persentase dan validasi ahli. UPT SMP Negeri 1 Alla Kabupaten Enrekang Temuan penelitian tentang penerapan layanan pendampingan TIK guru dalam proses belajar mengajar secara umum sangat tinggi. Hal ini terlihat dari skala yang sangat tinggi dalam pengembangan sumber belajar, pengembangan media pembelajaran, pelaporan proses pembelajaran dan hasil belajar. Skor yang lebih tinggi juga dicapai dalam persiapan untuk studi dan penilaian studi. Guru teknologi informasi dan komunikasi harus dilaksanakan dengan baik untuk membimbing guru dalam proses belajar mengajar, sehingga penggunaan alat bantu berbantuan teknologi komputer dapat dimanfaatkan secara optimal.
COMPUTER MODELING OF tth(H) HIGGS BOSON PRODUCTION WITH MSSM MODEL
Authors: Obikhod T.V. , Petrenko I.A.
Published: November 2022

We studied the properties of the MSSM Higgs bosons, h and H through the decay into b-quarks in associated production with a top-quark pair. There was used the tree-level Higgs sector described by two parameters MA and tanβ and found their optimal values according to experimental data of ATLAS detector. Using the restricted parameter space we calculated cross sections of associated tth(H) production at 13 and 14 TeV, the corresponding kinematical cuts, mass distributions and Branching Ratios of h and H decays into bb quark pair.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATING-PHASE AND COMBINED RF FOCUSING ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE He+ LINEAR ACCELERATOR
Authors: Tishkin S.S.
Published: November 2022

Considered are the peculiarities of focusing by RF field on the example of a helium ion linac with the output energy of 4 MeV of two types: first is the active accelerator based on the modified alternating-phase focusing (MAPF) and second is a proposed accelerator with the combined RF focusing (CRFF) technique used. By means of computer simulation, it is shown that the calculated parameters of the CRFF-based structure offer advantages over the similar parameters of the MAPF-based accelerator. For instance, at low injection current (less than 5 mA) about 60% of charged particles are captured into acceleration process in the CRFF-based structure, while for the MAPF-based one the number is about 42%; the maximum current of accelerated helium ions is 49 and 12 mA, respectively. Owing to the investigations conducted, the conclusion about the prospects of the usage of the CRFF in the future modernization of the helium ion accelerator is presented.
DIGITAL PROCESSING OF PHOTOS FROM A 4π TRACK DETECTOR
Authors: Afanasiev S.N. , Afanasieva I.A.
Published: November 2022

A measuring complex with a digital data bank of stereo photos of photonuclear reactions on 4He, 12C, 14N, and 16O nuclei got from a 4 track detector has been created. The file name was formatted into a certain type of record, which included information about the experiment and the position in the data bank. A graphical application was presented that allowed semi-automatic determination of points along tracks of different lengths and curvatures. Methods and algorithms allowing to transfer into the camera system and perform event reconstruction were developed. Additional programs for the physical analysis of the reconstructed events and the graphical representation of the obtained results were created.
The use of fitness-trackers and the role of motivational intermissions to maintain healthy behaviors: an explorative case study on runners
Authors: Bäccman Charlotte , Wästlund Erik
Published: November 2022

This study explores a user perspective on fitness-trackers and how they are used to maintain healthy behaviors; and how fitness trackers could be designed to better maintain healthy behaviors. A thematic analysis was conducted on the transcriptions from semi-structured interviews with eight seasoned non-professional runners who regularly used fitness trackers in their exercise regime. The main findings are: (a) the maintenance of healthy behaviors rely more on what happens in the intermission – that is, between healthy behaviors – than during the actual behavior itself; and (b), by visualizing the history of healthy behaviors, intermission feedback help motivate the repetition of healthy behavior in a way that mimics broad choice bracketing and behavioral streaks. Thus, fitness-trackers should focus more on the motivational aspects during the intermission between the healthy behaviors rather than encouraging the performance during the target behavior.
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN YOUNG PAKISTANIS: RISK FACTORS AND PATTERN OF DISEASE
Authors: Ali Muzaffer
Published: November 2022

Objectives: To determine the distribution of risk factors and pattern of coronary artery disease among young Pakistanis presenting with acute coronary artery syndrome. A cross sectional study conducted from August 2018 to October 2019 at Department of Cardiology Jinnah Hospital Lahore.

Methodology: Total of 150 young patients up to 40 years of age with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) was included in this study. Risk factors were evaluated on patient’s current medication history for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lipid lowering drugs and recent reports HbA1c, total body lipids. Data was entered and analyzed in SPSS version 21.0. Socio-demographic, clinical profile and risk factors were evaluated and presented as frequency and percentages. Cross tabulation was for ACS and risk factors. Statistical significance was assessed using Chi-square test with significant value of p < 0.05.

Results: Among 150 subjects mean age was 34.20 + 4.246 with minimum age of 23 years and maximum age of 39 years. 92.0 % were male and 56.0% were having acute anterior wall STEMI, 36.0% had acute inferior Wall STEMI, 2.0% suffered from acute lateral wall STEMI, 2.7% had acute inferoposterior wall STEMI and 3.3% had NSTE-ACS. Risk factor analysis shows that 22.0% had diabetes mellitus, 20.7% had hypertension, 33.7% had a positive history of IHD in family, 71.3% were smokers, 44.0% had obesity, 66.0% had reduced HDL and 44.0 % had elevated LDL levels. Regarding pattern of coronary artery disease, 70.7% patients were having one vessel CAD, 28.0% two vessels CAD and 1.3% had three vessels CAD.

Conclusion: Mean age of acute coronary syndrome is low amongst young Pakistani population with male predominance and acute anterior and inferior wall STEMI being most frequent diagnosis. Smoking, dyslipidemia particularly low HDL, positive family history of ischemic heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, was identified as important risk factors. Most of the patients had one vessel CAD.
PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH CHEST PAIN TO CARDIAC EMERGENCIES SERVICES AND APPLICATION OF TIMI RISK SCORE FOR BETTER OUTCOME
Authors: Khan Asfandyar , Asif Hamza , Shah Adan , Khan Zainab , Ashraf Saadia , Ashraf Amber
Published: November 2022

Objectives: To determine the frequency of Patients presenting with chest pain in emergency department and application of TIMI Risk score for patients outcome.

Methodology: This study is prospective observational cohort study and an analysis was conducted in 1654 adult patients presenting with chest pain syndrome from Mar 2021 to Oct 2022 at Khyber teaching hospital and an electrocardiogram was performed to evaluate these patients. TIMI risk scores determined at ED presentation. The main outcome was the composite of death, acute myocardial infarction (MI), and revascularization within 30 days.

Results: The TIMI risk score at ED presentation successfully risk-stratified this unselected cohort of chest pain patients with respect to 30-day adverse outcome, with a range from 2.6%, with a score of 0, to 100%, with a score of 7. The highest correlation of an individual TIMI risk indicator to adverse outcome was for elevated cardiac biomarker, (Trop hs I) at admission. Overall, the score had similar performance characteristics to that seen when applied to other databases of patients enrolled in clinical trials and registries using a 14-day end point.

Conclusion: The TIMI risk score can be a used as tool for risk stratification of patients with chest pain at emergency department.
FREQUENCY OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE
Authors: Shakir Sami Ullah , Danish Naveed , Hayat Javid , Ahmad Asfandyar , Ashraf Amber
Published: November 2022

Objectives: Although improvements seen in mortality during the last four decades, Coronary Artery Disease (or Ischemic Heart Disease) remains to be the first & foremost cause of death among adults in United States, rising the toll of death to one-third of the population aged more than 35 years'. Increased body mass index (BMI) in child-hood, adolescence, or adult-hood, and decreased aerobic (cardiorespiratory) fitness in adolescence or adult-hood, Diabetes mellitus & positive family history are known risk factors for CAD/IHD later in life'. Different studies have shown that increased exercise and physical activity in adults upto certain level reduces the amount of risks of CAD/IHD or mortality from cardio-vascular causes related with obesity, but without important interactions between these risk factors. To Determine the Frequency of Atrial Fibrillation among patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at department of Cardiology, MTI-KTH, Peshawar from 31 Jan, 2020 to 31 July, 2020. All patients matching the inclusion criteria presented to OPD of Cardiology Department were enrolled in the study. All patients had subjected to detailed history & clinical/physical examination. ECG and Echocardiography were done on all enrolled patients. Cardiac biomarker (Troponin) levels were done. Compliance with medications and treatment was asked and assured.

Results: Mean and SDs for age was 60.51+7.826. Mean and SDs for duration of IHD was 15.66+5.884. 141 (48.3%) patients were recorded in 45-60 years age group while 151 (51.7%) patients were recorded in 61-72 years age group. 197 (67.5%) patients were male while 95 (32.5%) female patients were recorded. As per frequencies and percentages for atrial fibrillation, only 14 (4.8%) patients were recorded with atrial fibrillation.

Conclusion: We have come to the conclusion that patients suffering from IHD or CAD, Atrial fibrillation occurs but in rare cases, as explained in this study, which occurred as a result of ischemia therefore causing Atrial fibrillation.
WATER USE AND SUPPLY IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
Authors: Bautista-Mayorga Fidel , García-Salazar José Alberto , Mora-Flores José Saturnino , Almeraya-Quintero Silvia Xochilt , Borja-Bravo Mercedes
Published: November 2022

The demographic and economic growth in the northern region of the Mexican state of Baja California has led to increased water use and competition for this resource among diverse consumer sectors. The regional dynamism has made it increasingly difficult to meet the demand for water provision. The aim of this investigation was to allocate the water withdrawn from the Mexicali Valley and San Luis Río Colorado (SLRC) aquifers in a scenario of water scarcity among the various consumer sectors by municipality of the states of Baja California and Sonora, as well as to determine the price that would allow for a reduction in the amount of water taken from the aquifers. A spatial equilibrium model was formulated and validated, considering fixed supply and functions of demand. The 2019 results show that the total demand for water from municipalities in residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and livestock sectors were 197.2, 21.7, 16.7, 758 and 5.7 hm3, with Tijuana standing out in the first three sectors, whereas Mexicali and SLRC were highlighted in the farming sector. Regarding the water price, the Tijuana, Tecate, and Ensenada municipalities pay a high tariff for its use, whereas Mexicali and SLRC pay the lowest tariffs. A 10 % reduction in water availability would be achieved if the price in the agricultural sector in Mexicali and SLRC increased by 20 and 22 %, respectively, over the base price. As the price rises, the demand in this sector for both municipalities would decrease by 2.6 %.
An Aberrant branch of Hypoglossal Nerve-A Rare Anatomical Variation
Authors:   MBBS, MD Anatomy, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences (SLIMS), Pondicherry., Barma Mrinmayee Deb
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Hypoglossal nerve is formed from the hypoglossal nucleus situated in the medulla oblongata. It leaves the medulla through the anterolateral sulcus. It carries general somatic efferent fibres that means purely motor in nature. Landmark of the nerve is of paramount importance to avoid the damage during neck surgeries. Variations in the extracranial course may lead to the iatrogenic injuries to the important structures related to it. In our case, we found an aberrant branch from the hypoglossal nerve. Conclusion: Very few cases are reported of an aberrant hypoglossal nerve. Therefore, finding such rare cases is helpful for the surgeon before the operative procedures in the region to prevent serious injuries leading to neurological deficits
Methodology Supported by ICT to Contribute to the Development of Language Competence in the Process of Learning English as a Foreign Language at the Pre-University Level
Authors:   Ministry of Education IDEICE-MINERD. Santo Domingo Dominican Republic., Cabrera Santa , López Quesada Gabriela ,   Centro Universitario CIFE – Facilitador. El Colegio de México - Coordinación de Idiomas
Published: November 2022

The general objective of the study is to develop a methodology with the integration of technology for the development of linguistic competence in the learning process of the English language, as a foreign language at the pre-university level of the Dominican educational system, and thus positively influence compliance. of the objectives foreseen in the curricular design (linguistic level B2) For the fulfillment of the proposed objectives, the various scientific methods of theoretical, empirical and statistical-mathematical research are used. For data collection, two questionnaires addressed to teachers were used to publicize the methodologies that are implemented for the development of linguistic skills in the teaching of English as a foreign language at pre-university levels, generating a scientific contribution for its contribution and improvement. . The results obtained from the research indicate a group satisfaction index by teachers of 0.9, thanks to the strategies and their impact on the development of linguistic skills as a foreign language, taking advantage of the influence of families. Likewise, a favorable rating was obtained in the activity plan for teacher training. On the other hand, the application of focus group techniques in which the methodological conceptions and the teacher training plan are considered. Finally, recommendations are made for the strengthening of these activities and at the same time, collaborate to continue with the effectiveness of the strategies in linguistic competences.
The Effect of Academic Supervision of School Principles and School Culture on the Performance of People Technicals
Authors:   Yogyakarta State University, Jl. Colombo Yogyakarta No.1, Karang Malang, DI Yogyakarta, 55283, Indonesia, Wulandari Puspita Jaya , Hermawan Hedi Ardiyanto ,   Yogyakarta State University, Jl. Colombo Yogyakarta No.1, Karang Malang, DI Yogyakarta, 55283, Indonesia, Matvayodha Gupo ,   Universitas Islam Negeri Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi, Jl. Arif Rahman Hakim No.111, Simpang IV Sipin, Kec. Telanaipura, Kota Jambi, Jambi 36361
Published: November 2022

This study aims to analyze: (1) The effect of the principal's academic supervision on the performance of Physical Education teachers in State Elementary Schools throughout Sleman Regency. (2) The influence of school culture on the performance of physical education teachers in public elementary schools throughout Sleman Regency. (3) The effect of the principal's academic supervision and culture on the performance of Physical Education teachers in State Elementary Schools throughout Sleman Regency. This type of research is quantitative with an ex post facto approach. The population in this study were Physical Education Teachers at State Elementary Schools throughout Sleman Regency. Researchers did not examine the entire population, but a representative sample was taken. Calculating the sample size using the 5% error rate formula, repeating 238 teachers. The instrument used is a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used ANOVA analysis. The results showed that (1) There was a significant effect between the principal's academic supervision on the performance of teachers in public elementary schools throughout Sleman Regency, with a significance value of 0.000 <0.05. (2) There is a significant influence between school culture on the performance of Physical Education teachers in State Elementary Schools throughout Sleman Regency, with a significance value of 0.000 <0.05. (3) There is a significant effect between the principal's academic supervision and culture on the performance of Physical Education teachers in State Elementary Schools throughout Sleman Regency, with a value of sig. 0.000 < 0.05.
Literary Feminism in Sudan
Authors:   College of Science and Arts (Tanumah) – King Khalid University (KSA), Fadlalla Ali Elsadig Hussein
Published: November 2022

In this paper, the researcher discusses Literary feminism in Sudan. The historical method is used to investigate the features and characteristics of literary feminism. The topic of feminism in general and feminist literary theory in particular with its features and characteristics are discussed. The paper ends with the important feature and characteristics of modern literary feminism in Sudan one of which is that writing about very personal relations is clear in this period, on which the female writer bases her creativity to express her own experience, her knowledge of being different and free, and her fighting against the various injustice machines that try to control her body and mind.
Government Budget and Funding for Public Policies and Programs in Bangladesh
Authors:   Divisional Mechanical Engineer, Bangladesh Railway, Lalmonirhat-5500, Bangladesh, Babu Md. Tasruzzaman , Akter Dr. Morium ,   Dental Surgeon, Update Dental College & Hospital, Tongi, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Published: November 2022

This paper discussed briefly the Composition of Government Budget of Bangladesh of recent years with analyzing the composition of expenditure, explaining the share or ratio of specific policy areas in the expenditure and how the share or ratio of each major policy area got changed in the last 15 years. This paper also investigated the policy areas which were expanded and which got shrunk with explaining their reason of changes. Along with above, this paper summarized various tax sectors in Bangladesh mentioning their size and explaining major changes in tax system.
Analysis of Implementation E-Recruitment on HRM: Systematic Literature Review
Authors:   Master of Management, State University of Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Jamil Nur Asia , Sopiah Sopiah ,   Master of Management, State University of Malang, East Java, Indonesia
Published: November 2022

This systematic literature review aims to synthesize several published studies related to the implementation of e-recruitment. Lately, there is a phenomenon that companies lack a workforce that suits the needs of the company, and to get employees who are eligible and capable of work, the company requires a long time and a lot of money, therefore, this study aims to analyze the implementation of e-recruitment on HRM". The method used is the Prisma method, guidelines for choosing but also including articles, and a more objective analysis method using two accesses, namely Google scholar and science direct digital. The prism flow chart, which represents the processes in the content short listing. After the reviewer examines some data/literature, the results of this show that thirty-two (32) data/literature have in common that the use of online recruitment benefits for company's morning, especially in terms of administrative and cost efficiency. Seventeen (15) of them produce research by categorizing E-recruitment as a technological tool and system, twelve (12) others are more inclined to E-recruitment functioning as a process and service, and 5 (five) literature make E-recruitment as a tool to support the company's reputation and attract job applicants. Meanwhile, out of 32 (thirty-two) data, there is only 1 (one) data that shows that E-recruitment does not motivate job applicants.
2-years outcomes of the treat-to-target strategy in early psoriatic arthritis
Authors: Loginova E. Yu. , Korotaeva T. V. , Gubar E. E. , Tremaskina P. O. , Glukhova S. I. , Nasonov E. L.
Published: November 2022

Aim – to study 2 years outcomes of the treat-to-target (T2T) strategy in early psoriatic arthritis (ePsA) patients. Material and methods. 68 (33 male/35 female) ePsA patients according to CASPAR criteria (mean age – 37.3±10.8 years; PsA duration – 11.0±9.8 months) were included and were observed till 2 years follow-up. At baseline and every 3 months all patients underwent standard clinical examinations. All patients was given mono-therapy with Methotrexate (MTX) s/c or in combination with biological (b) DMARDs. The number of pts achieved remission (DAPSA≤4), low disease activity (LDA) (5≥DAPSA≤14), minimal disease activity (MDA) (5/7) or very low disease activity (VLDA) (7/7) at least 1 time were calculated. Analysis were performed into three groups depends on type of therapy: 1st group (19 patients) – MTX-monotherapy; 2nd group (11 patients) – combination MTX with bDMARDs; 3rd group – 25 patients who stopped taken bDMARD by the end of the follow-up. Results. By 2 years of follow-up remission by DAPSA/LDA/MDA/VLDA was seen in 51.5%/16.2%/58.8%/42.65% of patients accordingly. In the 1st/2nd groups remission by DAPSA was noted in 68.4%/90% and MDA – in 81.8%/78.9% of patients accordingly. In the 3rd group remission by DAPSA/MDA maintained in 24%/32% of patients accordingly. Conclusion. The T2T strategy is optimal management approach in more than half of the ePsA patients despite of type of treatment within 2 years . The stopped of bDMARD caused a “lost” of remission/MDA in the most of patients.
IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT INCENTIVE AND SOCIAL INFLUENCE IN THE CONSUMER ADOPTION OF E-WALLETS IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Moorthy Krishna , Ting Teoh Yen , Kamarudin Aufa Amalina , T’ing Loh Chun , Johanthan Sonia
Published: November 2022

Despite Malaysia having a young and predominantly techsavvy workforce, consumers are yet to fully embrace the digital culture. In January 2020, the Malaysian government had launched the ETunai Rakyat incentives to prepare for a cashless society in Malaysia. This study aims to explore the ETunai Rakyat incentive and other factors affecting the consumer adoption of ewallets in Malaysia. The factors considered in this research are perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived security, ETunai Rakyat incentive and social influence. 275 questionnaires were collected from the respondents and analysed. The results show that all the independent variables have a significant relationship with the behavioural intention except for social influence and behavioural intention has a significant relationship with the consumer adoption of ewallets. In addition, except for social influence, BI partially mediates the relationship between all the independent variables and consumer adoption of ewallets. The findings of this study provide insights which would prove useful for the Malaysian government, ewallet developers and future researchers.
LEARNING TO GROW: A LEARNING-BASED MULTI-AGENT ENDOGENOUS GROWTH MODEL
Authors: Gomes Orlando
Published: November 2022

To explain economic growth, economists typically resort to a simple and stylized optimal control problem. This problem is solved by a representative agent, who plans, at a prespecified initial date, how to allocate resources over time, between consumption and savings, with the objective of maximizing intertemporal utility. It is assumed that the agent is rational, well informed, and capable of planning over long horizons (eventually an infinite horizon). In this study, the benchmark economic growth model is revisited and reinterpreted after relaxing some of its key assumptions. In particular, the individual agent in the adapted growth model will not address a single longterm problem; instead, a sequence of shortrun decisions has to be pondered. Moreover, the recurrent decisions on how much to save, that the agent will have to make, are shaped by a learning process emerging from the systematic comparison between the agent?s own utility and the utility accomplished by other agents in the system. Additionally, it is assumed that the individual agent has imperfect knowledge about the choices of others, what introduces an element of stochasticity into the model. Simulations reveal that approaching standard growth theory through the lens of a learningbased multiagent system offers important new insights about the growth process, including an opportunity to integrate in a single framework longterm growth and shortterm irregular and unpredictable business fluctuations.
EFFECT OF MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES’ PERFORMANCE ON THE POVERTY LEVEL IN NIGERIA
Authors: Oyedokun Oyedokun , Emmanuel Godwin , Ade Bello Sunday
Published: November 2022

The study examined the effect of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)’ Performance on the Poverty level in Nigeria with a concentration on the Northcentral Nigeria. The mixmethod research strategy was adopted in this study which entails the collection and analysis of both the qualitative and quantitative data. The population of this study includes; all the 5, 757,817 micro, small and medium enterprises in the six states of northcentral Nigeria, out of which a sample size of 384 was selected also the staff of the Bank of Industry in the six states under consideration and the Head office in Lagos. The study employed the use of a twostage cluster sampling technique to compute the sample size, the Cochran sample size formula (1977) was employed. The findings revealed that the MSMEs turnover has a significant and negative effect on the poverty level in Northcentral Nigeria and MSMEs profitability has a negative and significant effect on the poverty level in Northcentral Nigeria. The study concluded that poor availability of funds, limited access to the market, lack of capacity to cope with the latest technological innovations, lack of a winning business model, and banks’ reluctance to grant loan facilities to MSMEs are among the primary reasons impeding the growth of MSMEs and the problems are directly under the control of MSMEs organizations if they possess adequate managerial skills to handle them. The study, therefore, recommended that the government need address and monitor the activities of loan provided by the bank of industry and the bank of the industry should promote and give more loans to MSMEs which will improve their business and in the long run reduces poverty in the region.
INTER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RAINFALL INDEX AND NIFTY INDEX: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Authors: N. Dileep , Kotreshwar G.
Published: November 2022

The proposed study is an attempt to determine whether a relationship exists between rainfall index and NSE Nifty index. The study used the monthly mean rainfall data and monthly closing price of Nifty index. The study applied Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test, correlation analysis, the GARCH (1,1) model, and the Granger Causality test to analyse the interrelationship. The results of correlation matrix show that there is no interrelationship between the two variables. The GARCH (1,1) model found that the NSE Nifty index is not affected by the rainfall index and Granger Causality test displays that rainfall index does not Granger Cause the Nifty index. According to the authors’ knowledge, this is the first empirical study to determine the interrelationship between the rainfall index and the Nifty Index over a longer period of time.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Authors: Twaliwi Zwingina Christy , O. C. Ndubuisi , Adegun E. A.
Published: November 2022

The benefit of international trade had not been noticed in the economic growth of Nigeria because some of the goods imported into the country were those that can cause damages to local industries by rendering theirs products inferior and being neglected , thereby reducing the growth rate of output of such industries which later spread to aggregate economy. The work investigated the extent to which international trade impacted global economic development with particular reference to the Nigerian economy between 1986 and 2018. The data employed for this study are basically annual time series data covering 1986-2018. The data were obtained from World Bank data outlook, and central bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin. This study adopts the statistical method of method of multiple linear regression approach using ordinary least squares to examine the relationship between RGDP as dependent variable and degree of openness, foreign exchange rate and interest rate as independent variables. The paper revealed that relationship exist between international trade and economic growth, and that while some components of international trade exerted positive and significant effect on growth, INTR exerted positive but insignificant effect. The result further shows that all the regressors except interest rate were statistically significance at 5% level of significance. Some policy recommendations which would be helpful and applicable to the Nigerian economy were suggested. For the degree of openness, Nigeria should adopt more policies on trade liberalization like reducing non-tariff barriers, reducing barriers, eliminating quotas that will enable the economy to grow at a spectacular rate. The finding with respect to exchange rate implies that the policy makers should adopt long term policies because in the long run, a strong currency depends on economic fundamentals. To have a strong exchange rate, countries will need a combination of low inflation rate, productivity growth, economic and political stability.
MONETARY POLICY AND INDUSTRIAL SECTOR PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA: MEASURING THE EXTENDED IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY
Authors: Ekong Christopher Nyong , Ekong Uduak Michael
Published: November 2022

The study empirically investigates the impact of monetary policy shocks on the performance of the industrial sector in Nigeria, and how this affect the general growth performance of the economy in the periods 1980-2018. Monetary policy variables used were money supply (M2t), monetary policy rate (Mprt), Treasury bill rate (Tbrt) and Credit to the private real sector (Credt). We also gauged the system with other control variables like gross fixed capital formation (gcft), inflation (????t) and exchange rate (exr). Utilizing Vector Autoregression (VAR) and Generalized Method of Moments (GMM), we found that any unanticipated shock on monetary policy rate and money supply growth will produce falling impact on industrial sector output that is consistent with no sign of convergence throughout the period. However, shocks to credit supply and treasury bill rate produces positive growth outliers at different magnitudes in the industrial sector. We also found statistically significant pass-through effect of monetary policy from the industrial sector to the general economy of at least 30 percent growth effect. A number of possible policy menu capable of deepening monetary policy-industrial performance nexus in Nigeria in years following the study have been prescribed in the studyincluding improved stock market development, bond market development and other credit channels that easily linked policy to the private sector for seamless policy transmission.
A Lightweight Portable Multithreaded Client-Server Docker Containers
Authors: Alsaffar Awse S. , Alezzy Ayad H.
Published: November 2022

In terms of diversity in operating systems, environments, and platforms, and with limited host infrastructure resources to hold all operating systems and platforms, the need arises to design applications that run in many or we can say in all operating systems and platforms.
This paper deals with designing and implementing a lightweight multithreaded client-server application appears as a separate Docker container. Both client and server containers are based on alpine Linux and developed using Python programming language. The execution unit in the containers is Python program files. As a case study, the server acts as a Wikipedia server and it can serve many clients simultaneously.
The Docker will build the containers depending on a writing Dockerfile for each container and push them to the registry (docker hub). When pulled the image of the containers from the registry account, then it could be run the container on a host. The proposed containerized multithreaded client-server model will become a portable with limited capabilities other than using Virtualization. Resources and cost requirements to achieve portability is evaluated for both virtualization and containerization paradigms. The results showed the superiority of containerization over the virtualization in both resources and cost requirements.
PECULIARITIES OF PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL BLOOD STATUS AND PRODUCTIVITY OF CALVES IN THE POSTNATAL PERIOD WHEN FEEDING MILK OF GOATS PRODUCING RECOMBINANT LACTOFERRIN
Authors: PRILOVSKAYA E. I.
Published: November 2022

The system of feeding young animals, especially in the first 30 days, should be aimed at preserving and strengthening the protective properties of the body, that is why the compound feed must contain a substantial proportion of vitamins, microelements

and other biologically active substances. One of the available sources of these elements is frozen and native goat milk containing recombinant lactoferrin. However, such milk is produced in limited quantities, so it must be used rationally. This article presents the materials of scientific work, the purpose of which was to study the effect of the duration of feeding the goat milk containing recombinant lactoferrin on hematological parameters and productivity of pre-weaned calves. The best effect was obtained when feeding thawed milk of producing goats for at least 20 days: animal growth capacity and feed consumption efficiency increased by 3.3-8.3 and 2.3-4.9 %, respectively.
INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS OF MILK HOSES ON SANITARY AND HYGIENIC INDICATORS OF MILK
Authors: KAZHEKO O. A. , BARANOVSKY M. V.
Published: November 2022

The article presents the results of research aimed at studying the effect of different lengths of milk hoses for pumping milk from the milking parlor to the cooling tank on the sanitary and hygienic indicators of milk. In the course of the work, the influence of different lengths (internal surface area) of milk transfer hoses on the total bacterial contamination of milk samples from a single milk yield was determined. In terms of titratable acidity, mechanical contamination and somatic cell content, milk corresponded to “Extra” grade.
Nutrient Digestibility Coefficient of West African Dwarf Goat Fed Elephant Grass (Pennisetum Purpureum) Ensiled with Varying Levels of Cassava Peel and Brewers Dried Grain.
Authors: Binuomote R T , Ayantoye V , Fasesan D O , Ojedokun P M
Published: November 2022

Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the digestibility of West African Dwarf (WAD) goats offered Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) ensiled with varying levels of Cassava peel (CP) and Brewers dried grain (BDG).

Methodology: Eighteen West African Dwarf (WAD) goats were used for the study. The goats were randomly assigned to six dietary treatments namely; T1 (100% Elephant grass); T2 (60% Elephant grass + 0% CP + 40% BDG); T3 (60% Elephant grass + 10% CP + 30% BDG); T4 (60% Elephant grass + 20% CP + 20% BDG); T5 (60% Elephant grass + 30% CP + 10% BDG) and T6 (60% Elephant grass + 40% CP + 0% BDG) in a completely randomized design.

Findings: Data collected revealed significant difference (p<0.05) in all the chemical composition parameters except for ether extract. The highest DM (51.80%), CP (18.20%), and EE (3.85%) were observed among animals exposed to T2 diet, NDF (64.25%) and ADF (32.33%) were observed among animals in diet T1. There was no significant differences (p>0.05) in all the nutrient digestibility parameters except for the crude protein and acid detergent lignin. Animals fed T2 diet had the highest DM (70.76%) and CP digestibility (76.16%), while highest NDF (65.39%) and ADL (59.51%) were recorded in animals fed T1. There were significant difference (p>0.05) among the nitrogen utilization variables observed except feacal and urinary nitrogen output. Goats fed T2 recorded the highest nitrogen retention (95.55%).

Recommendation: It can be recommended that Elephant grass ensiled with cassava peel and brewers dried grain can be used as potential sources of supplementing ruminant feeding most especially during the dry season as it enhanced nutrient digestibility and utilization
Adoption of Supplementary Feeding in Smallholder Dairy Cattle Production in Mbarara District
Authors: Twesigye Gilbert , Ssemakula Edward , Bahame B David
Published: November 2022

Purpose: This study sought to assess the level of adoption of supplementary feeding, associated socioeconomic factors and the relationship between supplementary feeding and dairy cattle production among smallholder dairy farmers in Mbarara District.

Methodology: The study adopted a mixed approach to collect both quantitative and qualitative data from 198 smallholder farmers and 12 key informants using a semi-structured interview guide and key informant interview guide respectively. Cluster sampling was used to divide the target population into clusters and then selected elements from each cluster using Simple Random Sampling technique. Collected data was compiled, sorted, and entered into Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSSv26.0) for analysis.

Findings: The study revealed that 81.3% of smallholder farmers adopted supplementary feeding. However, the level of supplementary feeding varied among smallholder farmers of different socioeconomic characteristics. Basically, there was low level of adoption of supplementary feeding among farmers with few household members, having little knowledge about supplementary feeding and little funds to finance the costs involved in application of supplementary feeds. In relation to dairy cattle production, there was a positive significant relationship between the level of adoption of supplementary feeding and milk yield.

Unique contribution to practice and policy: This study suggests to policy makers and other relevant authorities to formulate polices that emphasize adoption of supplementary feeding among dairy farmers in order to increase milk production in cattle.
Spatiotemporal Variation of Malaria Transmission in Different Altitudes of Lower Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
Authors: Olela Samwel Odhiambo , Makokha George L , Obiero Kennedy
Published: November 2022

Purpose: Malaria transmission is one of the consequences of climate variability and change. The burden is greatest in the developing countries of the tropics especially Africa south of the Sahara. In Kenya, particularly the Lower Lake Victoria Basin (LLVB), it is blamed on the historical high rainfall, temperature and relative humidity. This study sought to determine spatiotemporal variation of malaria transmission in different altitudes of the LLVB, Kenya.

Methodology: The study relied on data from routine malaria case transmission records archived by the Health Information System for ten years. Data for Kakamega, Kisumu and Migori Counties were obtained from the Kenya Health Information System (KHIS) through Sub-County Health Facilities. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to correlate the suspected and confirmed transmission cases. ANOVA was used in testing the variability of transmission, Time Series to determine transmission characteristics while malaria case transmission tables and Tukeys Honest Significance Difference (HSD) were for testing the significance of the distribution of malaria.

Findings: The suspected cases were found to have been overstated in Migori and Kakamega Counties. Malaria transmission varied by altitude, space and time during the study period. Trends increased in Kisumu and Kakamega Counties while it decreased in Migori County. Transmission depicted both endemic and epidictic characteristics in the study area.

Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practices: Health facilities in the LLVB, Kenya should be equipped with more modern laboratory equipment to improve confirmation of transmission so as to reduce suspicions. Since most of the observations confirmed the varying nature of malaria transmission in relation to altitude, the aspect of blanket assumption concerning malaria transmission in the LLVB, Kenya should be stopped. LLVB, Kenya should be zoned by altitudes for effective mitigation and eradication strategies. The reduction of malaria case transmission in Migori County was an indication of possible future eradication. Its cause should be investigated and inferred to other counties. More research is necessary to establish situations elsewhere for effective management and control of transmissions. The revelations and recommendations were expected to enhance malaria eradication in the LLVB, Kenya and subsequently promote the realization of Kenya’s vision 2030.
Prediction Of Crop Monitoring Indices ( NDVI,MSAVI,RECI) And Estimation Of Nitrogen Concentration On Leaves For Possible Of Optimizing the Time of Harvest With the Help of Sensor Networks In Guntur Region ,Andhra Pradesh , India. With agent based modeling
Authors: Karnati Rajarammohanrao , PRASAD M.V.S
Published: November 2022

This paper shows the utility of natural sensors for the observing of crop from a distance in a greenhouse. The work joins the instrumentation methods with the information-based framework. Agriculturalists can know the state of plants and crop output. Traditional methods only focus on crop growth and its yield. To help landowners, we planned a specialist-based crop observing framework. This examination aims to focus on a specialist-based framework to assist the agriculturists with checking the yields from a distance by utilizing the satellite imaging technique. The framework is separated into principal two fundamental parts. The initial one is information procurement and the other one is the proposal part. The readings of vital ecological boundaries are taken and turned into a simulation. Variety handling procedures are utilized to track down the nitrogen lack in the green plants this technique will give adequate data about future situations of nitrogen content in the plants.