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A EVOLUÇÃO HISTÓRICA DA SUSTENTABILIDADE: UMA ANÁLISE BIBLIOGRÁFICA
Authors: Bennemann C. B. , Lima F. P. A. , Silva R. F. B.
Published: August 2024

Neste trabalho, apresenta-se um estudo bibliográfico realizado com o objetivo de levantar os dados históricos da evolução da sustentabilidade a nível nacional e internacional. Este estudo é uma importante ferramenta para compreender a história das ações que mudaram a sociedade e entender como foi todo o processo até os dias atuais. A sustentabilidade remete-se à capacidade de criar meios para suprir as necessidades básicas do presente sem que isso afete as gerações futuras, relacionando ações econômicas, sociais, culturais e ambientais, de modo a preservar os recursos naturais. Assim, ações precisam ser tomadas para que isso aconteça nos dias atuais. Nos dias de hoje, a sustentabilidade ainda não é um tópico vencido, mas na história ocorreram diversas ações que contribuíram para a evolução, e fizeram com que medidas fossem tomadas pensando no futuro. Este trabalho contribui fazendo uma análise bibliográfica destas ações ao longo da história. Neste sentido, como resultados, apresentam-se duas pesquisas realizadas a nível internacional e nacional, demonstrando os principais marcos da evolução da sustentabilidade, destacando-se a sua aplicação para organizações públicas, essencialmente instituições de ensino.
DESIGUALDADES SOCIOECONÔMICAS E ACESSO A CUIDADOS MATERNOS E NEONATAIS
Authors: Coutinho Thales Andrade , Peixoto Filipe Ribeiro , Carrizo Juliana Fernandes Areal , Araújo Tiago Gonçalves de , Corrêa Christiano Montano , Rachid Raianny Christina Niesing , Silva Felipe de Oliveira , Vazão Pedro Henrique , Sá Paloma de Sousa , Porto João Antonio Pancieri
Published: August 2024

As desigualdades socioeconômicas significativamente influenciam o acesso e a qualidade dos cuidados maternos e neonatais, impactando a saúde pública e afetando primordialmente populações vulneráveis. Este estudo revisa a literatura sobre os fatores multifatoriais que contribuem para tais desigualdades, incluindo aspectos individuais, organizacionais e sociais. Discute-se como a pobreza, a falta de educação, a escassez de serviços de saúde acessíveis e a marginalização exacerbam a privação de cuidados, elevando riscos de complicações como partos prematuros, baixo peso ao nascer e mortalidade infantil. A privação nos cuidados não só compromete a saúde física e mental de mães e neonatos, mas também afeta adversamente a qualidade de vida e o desenvolvimento socioeconômico das comunidades. Com isso, é discutido estratégias baseadas em evidências para mitigar essas disparidades, enfatizando a importância de programas de saúde pública voltados para a educação perinatal, aprimoramento da infraestrutura de saúde e fortalecimento de políticas de apoio social e econômico. Avaliações periódicas das condições de saúde e dos recursos disponíveis são cruciais para a identificação de disparidades e a implementação de intervenções eficazes. Este capítulo destaca a necessidade de uma abordagem holística e inclusiva, adaptada às necessidades locais, para promover a saúde e o bem-estar de mães e bebês em situações de risco.
PROFISSIONAIS DA ENFERMAGEM AFETADOS PSICOLOGICAMENTE PELA PANDEMIA: UMA ANÁLISE DO ESTADO DA ARTE
Authors: Costa Andressa dos Santos , Oliveira Lohany Almeida de , Cruz Saymon Willy da Silva , Santana Neli Araujo , Beserra Adriano de Oliveira , Komori Kelly Yuki , Nascimento Flávio Borges do
Published: August 2024

A investigação sobre o impacto psicológico do profissional de enfermagem durante a pandemia busca elucidar os desafios enfrentados no exercício da profissão, tais como: o temor de contrair a doença, o receio de transmiti-la aos familiares, o estresse financeiro, a incerteza em relação ao futuro e, sobretudo, a disseminação de informações falsas sem respaldo científico, além do excesso de horas dedicadas ao trabalho. A pergunta central que norteou este estudo foi: Quais são os fatores que contribuem para o impacto psicológico vivenciado pelos profissionais de enfermagem durante a pandemia? Para tanto, optou-se por uma abordagem epistemológica de pesquisa qualitativa, fundamentada na metodologia Estado da Arte, com levantamento e análise de dados provenientes de artigos publicados em periódicos da área, durante o período de 2020 a 2023. A seleção dos artigos foi realizada com base nos Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCS). Os resultados apontam que a atuação da enfermagem durante a pandemia foi fundamental para a sociedade global, estando na linha de frente para oferecer cuidados, administração de medicamentos e salvar vidas.
CONDUTAS DO ENFERMEIRO NA ASSISTÊNCIA AO RECÉM-NASCIDO PREMATURO
Authors: Nussrala Bispo Ruanna Luiza Andrade , Serra Mariana Barreto , Travassos William Bergues de Souza
Published: August 2024

A prematuridade é ainda classificada com base no período semanal gestacional, com “partos prematuros extremos” ocorrendo antes de 28 semanas e apresentando um risco maior. Este estudo tem como objetivo descrever as condutas do enfermeiro na assistência ao recém-nascido prematuro. Revisão narrativa da literatura de cunho descritivo e qualitativo. A busca dos artigos se deu por meio das bases virtuais de dados SciELO, LILACS, MEDLINE, BDENF, PAHO e WHOLIS entre os meses de fevereiro a maio de 2024. Mediante o que foi exposto, entende-se que o parto prematuro tende a ser considerado como um ocasionador de problemas de saúde para a mãe e para o RN, uma vez que tende a gerar prejuízos de cunho psicológico e fisiológico na mulher e de desenvolvimento no RN. Frente a isso, cabe à enfermagem possuir preparo profissional e treinamento adequado para lidar diante desses casos nas UTINs.
A PISCICULTURA COMO FONTE DE PROTEÍNA DO FUTURO: UMA REVISÃO NARRATIVA
Authors: Barroso Marice L. G. , Reis Pedro A. R. , Oliveira David A. S. , Bernet Renata R. , Hoyos Daniela C. M.
Published: August 2024

Neste capítulo, o objetivo é discutir sobre a aquicultura, abordando aspectos zootécnicos como melhoramento genético, sustentabilidade e valor nutricional, além de avaliar o impacto socioeconômico gerado e explorar as perspectivas futuras para o setor. O desenvolvimento dessa revisão narrativa foi realizada a partir de pesquisas eletrônicas de artigos, revisões, resumos e publicações em periódicos, usando a base de dados do Google Acadêmico. A crescente demanda global por proteínas de origem animal, impulsionada tanto pelo aumento populacional quanto pelo interesse em alimentos saudáveis, tem destacado a aquicultura como alternativa essencial para atender a essas demandas. O Brasil, com sua vasta extensão territorial acrescido da abundância em recursos hídricos, está entre os maiores produtores de pescado, ocupando ainda a terceira posição mundial na produção de ração animal. Com base nessas condições favoráveis, as perspectivas de crescimento do setor de piscicultura no Brasil são sólidas e promissoras, esse segmento tem o potencial de se consolidar como uma fonte vital de proteína de origem animal, atendendo tanto ao mercado interno quanto à demanda global por alimentos sustentáveis e economicamente viáveis.
Suppression of an invasive pine by a native shrub following a megafire
Authors: Escobedo Víctor , Gomez Persy , Molina-Montenegro Marco A. , Acuña-Rodríguez Ian S.
Published: August 2024

Seedling density of the Chilean wineberry Aristotelia chilensis negatively correlates with the seedlings’ abundance of an invasive pine Pinus radiata, particularly in post-fire areas. This pattern emerged following a megafire in Chile’s Coastal Maulino Forest, a biodiversity hotspot facing increasing fire threats. This pattern, coupled with a high proportion of plots lacking pine seedlings, suggests that A. chilensis may play a role in limiting P. radiata invasion. The negative relationship was strongest in areas with moderate fire severity, likely reflecting differences in shade tolerance. A. chilensis, a light-demanding species with some degree of shade tolerance, can persist in partially shaded environments. In contrast, P. radiata, a more strictly light-demanding species, struggles to establish under significant shade. In high-severity fires, however, we found no significant relationship between these species, likely due to detrimental effects on both species, including potential microbiome dependence for A. chilensis. As A. chilensis shows successful establishment at low fire severity, enhancing its post-fire recruitment, particularly in moderately burned areas, could be a valuable strategy for mitigating P. radiata invasion and restoring fire-affected Mediterranean ecosystems.
Addressing Challenges in Undergraduate Community Health Nursing Clinical: Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory
Authors: Choshi Modjadji
Published: August 2024

Background:

The undergraduate nursing students enrolled in community health nursing clinical course must assess vulnerable populations impacted by social determinants of health and develop appropriate population-specific and evidence-based community interventions. However, students struggle to associate community-based experiences with learning and clinical course objectives. This article describes the experiential learning theory approach to guide and enhance student learning in the undergraduate community health nursing clinical course.

Method:

Kolb's experiential learning theory was used to guide self-reflection process after clinical experience for undergraduate nursing students in their last semester of their education.

Results:

The guided reflection helped nursing students translate experience into concepts and associate community-based clinical experience with their learning to meet clinical course objectives.

Conclusion:

Kolb's experiential learning theory is transformative in enhancing student learning in community health nursing care clinical education. The landscape of teaching and practice environment is evolving; therefore, teaching methods must follow suit.

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Amalgamation of Two Worlds
Authors: Gupta Shilpi , Sharma Swati , Gautam Prashant K.
Published: August 2024

The travel and tourism industry has a significant impact on influencing the worldwide economy and fostering cross-border relationships. This diversified industry includes transportation, hospitality, leisure activities, and tourism-related services, which involve the movement of people for a variety of purposes, such as business, leisure, education, cultural exchange, and so on. Bleisure tourism is a new buzzword that reflects that business trips usually include opportunities for leisure. Bleisure travel is thus an amalgamation of the two worlds—“business” and “leisure”—and is an emerging concept in which travellers combine business visits with leisure activities. This chapter attempts to provide an overview of the relevant literature available in the topic of bleisure tourism, bleisure travellers, and emphasizing on the trends that indicates a desire for a better work-life balance, as well as a recognition that travel can be both productive and enjoyable. This chapter also looks at the expansion of the bleisure tourism from business perspective, as well as its future consequences.
Navigating Bleisure Frontier
Authors: Bhattacharyya Sreeparna , Bhaumik Sarani , Bhowmick Sarbari
Published: August 2024

This study investigates the behavior of bleisure travelers, a fusion of business and leisure, in the backdrop of the BANI world. It aims to understand their journey, motivations, challenges, and outcomes, using 16 professionals' experiences using thematic analysis. The study generates eight themes, preparation, pre-contemplation, termination, contemplation, action, maintenance, rejuvenation, and revitalization. The transtheoretical framework by Carlo C. DiClemente and James O. Prochaska since 1983 derived from the first six generated themes. The implications extend to intervention strategies, such as conscious raising, self-revaluation, dramatic relief, emotional arousal, social liberation, stimulus control, and contingency management in strategising bleisure using the AIDA model. The findings will inform future research directions and strategies in the evolving landscape of bleisure tourism.
A correspondência entre a pedagogia histórico-crítica e a Primavera Secundarista no Paraná
Authors: Rech Rogério , Castanha André Paulo
Published: August 2024

O presente texto analisa as relações entre a Pedagogia Histórico-Crítica (PHC) e a Primavera Secundarista no Paraná (PSP), a partir dos conceitos de correspondência, e defende a tese de que há correspondência entre a PHC e a PSP. Como caminho metodológico elegemos o Materialismo Histórico e Dialético. Como base documental, utilizamos três cartas originais: uma ‘carta-música’ de Hermógenes Saviani de 1964 e as cartas trocadas entre a estudante Ana Júlia Ribeiro e o professor Dermeval Saviani, um diálogo intergeracional. Concluímos, pela análise e pela síntese, com argumentos, fatos e eventos que há comunicação entre PHC e PSP, houve cartas entre seus principais representantes, permanecem similitudes entre os dois movimentos, portanto, atestamos a correspondência entre a PHC e a PSP.
Assistir e educar: o Departamento Nacional da Criança e suas ações em Cuiabá-MT (1940-1948)
Authors: Sá Elizabeth Figueiredo de , Ribeiro Betânia de Oliveira Laterza
Published: August 2024

O governo de Getúlio Vargas formalizou a criação do Departamento Nacional da Criança (DNCr) via Decreto-Lei nº 2.024, publicado em 17 de fevereiro de 1940, documento esse que fixou “[...] as bases da organização da proteção à maternidade, à infância e à adolescência do País” (Decreto-Lei nº 2.024, 1940). Nessa perspectiva, o artigo objetivou analisar a gênese e a atuação do Departamento Nacional da Criança em Cuiabá-MT no período de 1940 a 1948. O trabalho partiu do seguinte questionamento: Como o governo de Mato Grosso se apropriou das orientações dadas pelo DNCr para a educação, assistência e saúde das crianças das camadas populares? O período analisado justifica-se por ser o ano de criação do departamento – 1940, até a sua primeira reorganização pela Lei Federal nº 282 (Lei nº 282, 1948). O referencial teórico metodológico se baseou na pesquisa qualitativa documental e foram utilizados os periódicos em circulação, Boletins do DNCr, legislações; publicações do DNCr, entre outros. Os resultados da pesquisa demonstram as movimentações entre governo federal e estadual para concretizar os propósitos do DNCr, pois este documento apresentou mais como articulador e organizador do que como executor; ou seja, se propôs mais a pensar em ações e soluções. No Estado do Mato Grosso foi possível perceber que as iniciativas assistenciais se centravam, principalmente, nas mãos da primeira-dama do estado, Maria de Arruda Muller, que ocupava a presidência na Sociedade de Proteção à Maternidade e à Infância e da Legião Brasileira da Boa Vontade (LBA). Assim, o estado, contando com a liderança da família Muller, pôde investir no cuidado da criança, subsidiado e acompanhado pelo DNCr e pela LBA.
Unveiling the drivers of consumers food waste behavior in Batticaloa’s Manmunai North Division
Authors: Nitharjan P. , Januca S.
Published: August 2024

Investigating the variables that influence "consumers' food waste behavior" in Manmunai, Batticaloa-North division, is the goal of this paper. The author has created a questionnaire that takes into account contextual aspects to explain the food waste behavior, and the study uses the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as its theoretical framework. The findings indicate that the attitude toward food waste, injunctive norms, moral norms, and perceived behaviors all strongly influenced the desire to not waste food. The primary goal of this study is to identify the factors that have the greatest impact on "consumer's food waste behavior" in developing nations like Sri Lanka.
Witzenberg Women’s experience of health care after a miscarriage: A descriptive qualitative study
Authors: Crous Marisa , Motsohi Ts’epo , Adeniji Adeloye A.
Published: August 2024

Background: Although some evidence is available from low- and middle-income countries, no South African data are available on how women experience healthcare during treatment for an incomplete miscarriage.Aim: This study sets out to explore and describe the experiences of healthcare among women who suffered an incomplete spontaneous miscarriage in the Witzenberg subdistrict, a rural area in the Western Cape province of South Africa.Setting: Witzenberg subdistrict, Western Cape province, South Africa.Methods: This study used a descriptive exploratory qualitative study design. In-person interviews were held with women who experienced a miscarriage. Interviews followed a semi-structured format by a single interviewer to explore the various aspects involving experiences of healthcare.Results: Eight interviews were conducted and analysed. The five themes that arose from transcribed data were: (1) a need for safety, (2) pain management, (3) moderating behaviours and attitudes, (4) disorienting healthcare systems and (5) abandonment. Several factors contributed to the loss of physical and emotional safety in the emergency centre environment. Timeous emotional and pharmacological pain management were found to be a gap while patients awaited care. Clear communication and staff attitude were found to be integral to the patient’s experience and could avoid the perception of abandonment.Conclusion: There is a universal need for basic respectful, supportive and safe care in patients who attend an emergency centre for early pregnancy complications in rural South African. Specific focus should be given to clear communication and appropriate emotional support during and after the miscarriage.Contribution: This study can be used as a guide to improve services by ensuring respectful, transparent, informed, and appropriate continuity of care.
Acceptability and performance of dual HIV/syphilis testing in male circumcision clients, 2021
Authors: Kufa Tendesayi , Tobaiwa Ocean , Cutler Ewaldé , Singh Beverley , Brukwe Zinhle , Maseko Venessa , Pillay Erushka , Dorrell Philip , Moyo Khumbulani , Zondi Lindokuhle , Pillay Yogan , Patrick Sean , Puren Adrian
Published: August 2024

Background: Dual HIV/syphilis testing may be an acceptable intervention to identify men with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and at risk of HIV acquisition.Objectives: We sought to determine the acceptability, and performance of dual HIV/syphilis testing among men attending voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services at six public sector facilities in Gauteng.Method: This was a cross-sectional study at VMMC facilities. Men ≥ 18 years were enrolled. The men had (1) a questionnaire administered, (2) on-site dual HIV/syphilis testing with First Response HIV1+2/Syphilis Combo Card Test by routine lay counsellors, and (3) a blood specimen collected for centralised laboratory testing for HIV and syphilis serology. We evaluated pre-test and post-test acceptability and performance compared to serological testing.Results: Of the 679 men analysed (median age 32.1 years), 96.7% of HIV-negative men preferred testing for HIV and syphilis simultaneously. Of the 675 men tested for syphilis, 28 (4.7%) tested positive (past or recent). In the laboratory, 43/609 (7.1%) had syphilis infection detected, with 9/609 (1.5%) having recent syphilis. There was sub-optimal sensitivity for HIV detection (90.9%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 88.5% – 93.3%), and for past/recent syphilis (55.8%; 95% CI: 51.9% – 59.8%), improving to 88.9% (95% CI: 86.4% – 91.4%) for recent syphilis. Specificities were 99% for HIV and syphilis (past or recent). Post-test acceptability was 96.6% and willingness to pay for future testing was 86.1%.Conclusion: Dual HIV/syphilis testing was acceptable but had sub-optimal sensitivity for HIV and syphilis. Syphilis detection was adequate for recent infection.
Steel, Extra High Toughness, Corrosion-Resistant, Bars, Wire, Forgings, Rings, and Extrusions 13Cr - 8.0Ni - 2.2Mo - 1.1Al Vacuum Induction Plus Consumable Electrode Melted, Solution Heat Treated, Precipitation Hardened (H1100)
Authors:   AMS F Corrosion and Heat Resistant Alloys Committee
Published: August 2024

This specification covers a corrosion-resistant steel product in the solution and precipitation heat-treated (H1100) condition, 12 inches (305 mm) and under in nominal diameter, thickness, or, for hexagons, least distance between parallel sides. The aged product may be supplied directly by a producer or by another entity performing the functions of a producer as defined in AS6279. The latter can be accomplished by precipitation heat treatment of solution treated material previously certified to AMS5934. The entity assuming responsibility for the aging operation is designated the producer of AMS5934/H1100.
LREC-COLING 2024
Authors: Brglez Mojca , Klemen Matej , Terčon Luka , Vintar Špela
Published: August 2024

Konec maja, natančneje 22.–25. 5., je v piemontskem Torinu potekala megakonferenca LREC-COLING 2024. Letošnja konferenca je bila edinstvena, saj je združila sicer samostojni mednarodni konferenci LREC in COLING, ki sta poprej na vsaki dve leti potekali v istem letu, odslej pa se bosta vsako leto izmenjevali. Prva je usmerjena v jezikovne vire in evalvacijo in je bila že 14. zapovrstjo. Konferenco organizira združenje ELRA, prej Evropsko združenje za jezikovne vire (European Language Resources Association), od letos preimenovano v regijsko neomejeno Združenje za jezikovne vire ELRA (ELRA Language Resources Association). Druga konferenca, COLING, se osredotoča na računalniško jezikoslovje in je pod okriljem Mednarodnega odbora za računalniško jezikoslovje ICCL (International Committee on Computational Linguistics) potekala že tridesetič.
USE OF LEARNING MODELS BASED ON YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE (SELF DIRECTED LEARNING) TO INCREASE STUDENTS' INTEREST IN LEARNING PAI AT MTS BABUL ULUM PAJAK RAMBE MEDAN LABUHAN
Authors: Wirianty Aulia Putri , Hidayat Rahmat , Sabri Rijal
Published: August 2024

This research uses a qualitative method. The aims of this research are, (1) to determine the application of the learning model, (2) to determine interest in learning, (3) to determine the supporting and inhibiting factors, and (4) to determine the evaluation of the use of the self-directed learning model in the subject. PAI at MTs Babul Ulum Tax Rambe Medan Labuhan. The results of this research show that students' interest in using self-directed learning methods at MTs Babul Ulum Tax Rambe Medan Labuhan when studying PAI subjects has gone well. This can be seen in: (1) there is a feeling of joy when following lessons, (2) students are active in asking questions, actively answering questions from the teacher, and actively participating in discussions, (3) there is interest and enthusiasm when participating in class learning, and ( 4) students' attention when listening to the teacher's explanation while teaching. Supporting and inhibiting factors as well as evaluation in the use of self-directed learning methods include factors such as teachers, students and madrasah infrastructure.
Daftar Isi
Authors: Isi Daftar
Published: August 2024

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Psychological Well-being of Intensive Care Nurses Working at Tertiary Level Hospitals in Bangladesh
Authors: Roy Urboshi , Akter Khaleda , Begum Taslima , Khatun Shanzida
Published: August 2024

Objectives: The study aims to explore the psychological well-being of intensive care unit nurses in Bangladesh. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used for a total of 112 Nurses who were selected by using a convenience sampling technique. Data were collected by structured psychological well-being questionnaire from Dhaka Medical College Hospital, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases Hospital and Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery. Data were collected through one-to-one interviews. Data was collected through one-to-one interviews by using the structured Psychological well-being questionnaire to assess psychological well-being among nurses. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study was conducted from July 2022 to June 2023. Results: The study result revealed that Intensive care unit nurses perceive a high level of psychological well-being. Participants' age (r=-.273, p= .006); marital status (t=4.965, p=.000); nurses experience (F=3.689, p=.028); nurses training (t=2.643, p=.001); and nurses' monthly income (r= -.262, p=.005) were highly significantly associated with the psychological well-being of the intensive care nurses. Conclusion: The study findings will be a guide to improving quality of life expanding psychological well-being and minimising psychological distress.
ANALISIS PARADIGMA ILMU SOSIAL PROFETIK (Tela’ah Pemikiran Kuntowijoyo)
Authors: Alfiansyah Anwar  , Musafir Pababbari  , Musdalifa Ibrahim
Published: August 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pandangan Kuntowijoyo terkait dengan ilmu sosial profetik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan studi kepustakaan karena mengumpulkan data yang berasal dari buku, jurnal, internet, atau literatur tertulis lainnya sebagai landasan penulisan. Hasil temuan dalam penelitian ini yaitu: Pertama, menurut Kuntowijoyo humanisasi merujuk pada upaya untuk membangun manusia yang lebih manusiawi, yaitu manusia yang memahami nilai-nilai kemanusiaan dan menghargai martabat manusia. Kedua, Kuntowijoyo memandang liberasi sebagai proses pembebasan manusia dari segala bentuk penindasan. Ketiga, Kuntowijoyo memandang transendensi sebagai upaya untuk melebihi batas-batas kemanusiaan dan menggapai sesuatu yang lebih tinggi. Transendensi tidak hanya terbatas pada dimensi spiritual atau religius, namun juga dapat mencakup dimensi kebudayaan, ilmu pengetahuan, dan seni. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah dalam reaktualisasi gagasan profetik Kuntowijoyo, terdapat tiga konsep penting yang menjadi fokus, yaitu humanisasi, liberasi, dan transendensi. Saran untuk penelitian selanjutnya yaitu membandingkan pandangan Kuntowijoyo dengan pemikiran tokoh-tokoh lain dalam bidang ilmu sosial.
Kata Kunci: Ilmu Sosial, Kuntowijoyo, Profetik
STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI PT. KIBI GARDEN DALAM PEMASARAN PRODUK UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PENJUALAN PADA MASA PASCA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Dian Fitriana  , Muhammad Yusuf  , Ahmad Sultra Rustan  , Ramli  , Sulvinajayanti
Published: August 2024

PT. Kibi Garden merupakan suatu perusahaan yang bergerak di bisnis tanaman hias dan pembuatan taman. Strategi komunikasi pemasaran menjadi sangat penting bagi PT. Kibi Garden untuk tetap berhubungan dengan pelanggan serta meningkatkan penjualan produk pada masa pasca pandemi covid-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana strategi komunikasi pemasaran PT. Kibi Garden dalam pemasaran produk untuk  meningkatkan penjualan pada masa pasca pandemi covid-19, serta untuk mengetahui faktor- faktor yang menjadi hambatan PT. Kibi Garden dalam pemasaran produk untuk meningkatkan penjualan  pada masa pasca pandemi covid-19. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, studi kasus yang menghasilkan data-data deskriptif yang dituangkan dalam kata-kata. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. penelitian ini menggunakan teori Pemasaran Relasional (Relationship Marketing). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa PT. Kibi Garden menggunakan 3 cara dalam pemasaran produk yaitu, pertama Memperoleh Pelanggan Baru (Acquired), PT. Kibi Garden memberikan pelayanan yang baik dan memberikan beberapa cara dalam merawat dan menanam tanaman yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan pelanggan, selain itu PT. Kibi Garden membuat promosi di sosial media. Kedua Menambah Nilai dari Pelanggan (Enhanced), merekomendasikan beberapa Produk terbaru yang dibutuhkan pelanggan, memberikan kualitas terbaik, harga yang terjangkau serta pelayanan yang baik. Ketiga Mempertahankan Pelanggan (Retain) dengan terus memberikan pelayanan yang terbaik, menjalin hubungan baik dan menerima masukan dan saran dari pelanggan.
Fast and Efficient Prediction of Honey Adulteration using Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning Models
Authors: Mokhtar Al-Awadhi  , Ratnadeep Deshmukh
Published: August 2024

Recently, honey has become a target of falsification using inexpensive artificial sugar syrup. Current methods for detecting honey adulteration are destructive, slow, and expensive. This paper aims to use hyperspectral imaging (HSI) coupled with Machine Learning (ML) techniques to predict and quantify honey adulteration. The honey adulteration prediction approach proposed in this paper comprises two main steps: spatial and spectral dimensionality reduction and adulteration prediction. We used mathematical averaging to reduce spatial features and employed the Principal Component Analysis and Linear Discriminant Analysis algorithms for spectral feature extraction. Five ML regression models, including Partial Least Squares Regression (PLSR), Support Vector Regression (SVR), Decision Tree Regression (DTR), Random Forest Regression (RFR), and K-Nearest Neighbor Regression (KNNR), were used for predicting the sugar concentration in honey. We used a public honey HSI dataset to assess the proposed system's performance. Results show that KNNR outperformed other models in quantifying honey adulteration, achieving a coefficient of determination R2 of 0.94 and a Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE) of 5.12. Findings indicate that HSI coupled with ML models can provide a fast and nondestructive prediction of honey adulteration.
Entrepreneurship Training and Product Photo Creativity for Students of Darma Agung University
Authors: Syafriyandi Syafriyandi , Syaputra Dadang , Saharja Komda , Telaumbanua Faudunasokhi
Published: August 2024

Abstrak: Untuk menjadi Wirausahawan, ada beberapa hal yang harus di perhatikan dikalangan mahasiswa antara  lain pendidikan yang mereka dapatkan, perlunya pelatihan-pelatihan agar  menambah pengetahuan mereka. Banyak hambatan persepsi memulai usaha, antara lain adanya  anggapan merasa terlalu tua atau terlalu muda, tidak berbakat dan tidak punya modal serta  kebingungan dalam ide usaha apa yang mau dikembangkan; Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah untuk Hambatan ini harus dihilangkan dengan  memberikan tambahan wawasan terkait wirausaha, salah satunya lewat  kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini; Metode workshop,dengan mitra Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Darma Agung, dengan tim pelaksana kegiatan terdiri dari empat orang dosen. Hasil yang telah dicapai dengan memberikan peningkatan pemahaman peserta dalam kiat memulai berwirausaha dan teknik pembuatan foto produk yang ideal sampai pada pembuatan konten produk untuk marketplace peserta masing-masing.
Kata Kunci: Motivasi, kewirausahaan, inkubator, ide usaha   
Abstract:  To become an entrepreneur, there are several things that students must pay attention to, including the education they receive, the need for training to increase their knowledge. There are many perceived barriers to starting a business, including the feeling that you are too old or too young, not talented and don't have capital as well as confusion about what business ideas you want to develop; The aim of this service is to eliminate these obstacles by providing additional insight regarding entrepreneurship, one of which is through community service activities; Workshop method, with partners from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Darma Agung University, with an activity implementation team consisting of four lecturers. The results have been achieved by providing participants with increased understanding in tips for starting entrepreneurship and techniques for creating ideal product photos and even creating product content for each participant's marketplace.
Keywords: Motivation, entrepreneurship, incubator, business idea
Myogenic Potential of Fetal Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Authors: Chan J , O’Donoghue K , Kennea N , de la Fuente J , Kumar S , Morgan J , Fisk N
Published: August 2024

Genetic diseases with intrauterine onset can lead to permanent neurological or musculoskeletal damage in early life. To prevent this, stem cells have been proposed as vehicles for fetal gene or protein delivery because of their ability to expand and give rise to large numbers of multipotent cells. Transplantation in early intrauterine life should capitalise on the ontological opportunity afforded by developing tissues, fetal immune naiveté and the endogeneous seeding and engraftment of native stem/progenitor cells, thus raising the possibility that intrauterine therapy may eventually be advantageous for genetic diseases of postnatal onset.1
Programme at a Glance
Authors: Tan CC
Published: August 2024

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is a new infectious disease caused by a novel coronavirus. In Singapore, an outbreak of SARS was started by a traveler (Patient A) who had stayed at a hotel in Hong Kong, on the same floor as a doctor from southern China who was the index case for the large outbreaks in Canada, Vietnam and Hong Kong.1,2 Patient A returned to Singapore on 25 February and developed symptoms the same day. Patient A was subsequently admitted to Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) on 1 March 2003, was isolated on 6 March 2003 and was only recognised as a SARS case on 14 March 2003 after the World Health Organisation (WHO) raised a global alert.
Identification of Factors Influencing Caregiving Experience in Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia
Authors: Luo N , Seng BK , Li SC
Published: August 2024

Caregivers of a family member with schizophrenia are undoubtedly affected by their caregiving roles.1-4 In a previous study, we found that many such caregivers in Singapore experienced clinically important distress.5 However, factors that influenced caregiving experience of these caregivers are unknown. The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence caregiving experience in caregivers of a patient with schizophrenia in Singapore.
The Effect of Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise in Participants with Short Hamstrings
Authors: Hall T , Anuar K , Darlow B , Gurumoorthy P , Ryder M , Smith T
Published: August 2024

Hamstring strains are a common athletic injury. Increasing hamstring flexibility is a common goal for athletes, coaches and sports medicine clinicians. Appropriate muscle flexibility assists in preventing or minimising injuries, as well as enhancing performance.
The Teaching of Anaesthesia in Singapore
Authors: Liu EHC , Lee TL
Published: August 2024

This article describes the development of undergraduate and postgraduate anaesthesia teaching and training in Singapore. Anaesthesia teaching has evolved from art and apprenticeship to become systematic, scientific and evidence-based, while retaining an emphasis on hands-on practical training. Simulator training provides unique advantages, which the University Department of Anaesthesia has utilised in integrated medical student teaching.
Selection of Medical Students in Singapore: A Historical Perspective
Authors: Tambyah PA
Published: August 2024

The selection of medical students in Singapore has been a contentious issue for more than 140 years. Initially, students were selected for Madras Medical College, the traditional source for medical officers in early Singapore, by a combination of an examination as well as an observed preceptorship at the General Hospital. With the establishment of the medical school in Singapore in 1905, the selection criteria have been progressively refined over the years. These have included a baseline academic threshold, linguistic competence and performance at an interview. In the past, other criteria such as gender and political suitability were important but at the present, only hepatitis B virologic status is a limiting factor for otherwise qualified applicants. Singapore’s Ministry of Health reports an attrition rate of 10% from our medical school. This poses a challenge as there are far more qualified applicants for medical school in Singapore than there are places. This is a worldwide problem and locally, attempts are being made to further refine the admission process to ensure that the community as a whole is best served by the future doctors we select.
The Medical Alumni Story
Authors: Lim KH
Published: August 2024

The Medical Alumni is unique in being the oldest alumni association with medical, dental and pharmacy graduates from our seminal medical school, that has now evolved into the faculties of medicine in 2 countries, namely Malaysia and Singapore. Founded in 1923, the medical alumni association has undergone several name changes with its evolution and activism. After the Japanese Occupation, it was given its present name in 1947, comprising 3 branches working under a common Constitution operating in 2 separate countries. It is also unique in being the only association recognised by the Registrar of Societies with membership in 2 countries. Following the development of medical professional and academic bodies, the medical alumni wound down its medico-political activities to concentrate on providing social and mutual support for its members and its alma mater.
A Doctor’s Duty is to Heal the Unhealthy: The Story of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
Authors: Ong HT
Published: August 2024

Mahathir Mohamad was born in 1925 in Alor Star, Kedah. He entered the King Edward VII College of Medicine in Singapore in 1947 and graduated in 1953. His years in the medical school equipped young Mahathir with the training necessary to assess and diagnose a problem, before dispensing the appropriate treatment. Throughout his later years in the political limelight, Dr Mahathir recognised the very important role the medical college had in laying the strong foundation for his successful career. He joined UMNO in 1945, already interested in politics at the tender age of 20; he was first elected into Parliament in 1964. The vigorous expression of his candid views did not go down well during the troubled days following the 13 May 1969 racial riots and he was expelled from UMNO, his writings were banned, and he was considered a racial extremist. Nevertheless, his intellectual and political influence could not be ignored for long; he returned to Parliament in 1974, and became the fourth, and longest serving, Prime Minister of Malaysia in 1981. Dr Mahathir has found fame as a Malay statesman, and an important Asian leader of the twentieth century with much written, locally and internationally, debating his policies. This article, using Dr Mahathir’s own writings, starts with his description of his early life, proceeds to look at his medical career, then touches on his diagnosis of the problems plaguing the Malays, before concluding with his views on the need to stand up to the prejudices and pressures of the Western world. Throughout his life, Dr Mahathir behaved as the ever-diligent medical doctor, constantly studying the symptoms to diagnose the cause of the ills in his community and country, before proceeding to prescribe the correct treatment to restore good health. It is a measure of his integrity and intellectual capability that he did not seek to hide his failures, or cite unfinished work in an attempt to cling to political power.
Design and Implementation of a 3D-Printed Robotics Manipulator for Object Detection and Grasping
Authors:   Electronics and Control Engineering Department, Technical Engineering College -Kirkuk, Northern Technical University (NTU), Kirkuk, Iraq, Ismael Hanan Hameed , Sharif Montassar Aidi ,   Electronics and Control Engineering Department, Technical Engineering College -Kirkuk, Northern Technical University (NTU), Kirkuk, Iraq, Jasim Farah Zuhair ,   Electronics and Control Engineering Department, Technical Engineering College -Kirkuk, Northern Technical University (NTU), Kirkuk, Iraq
Published: August 2024

This paper presents the design and implementation of a 3D-printed robotic manipulator tailored mainly for object detection and grasping. The robot is constructed with PLA material using a known design framework; it is not unique but reliable enough to form a base for testing and exploration. The manipulator is fitted with servo motors for the movement of the joints, and the gripper serves as an end effector, which aids in holding objects of several shapes. The Arduino Uno controls the servo motors to provide precise and speedy movements. An overhead camera takes real-time pictures of the environment to enable the manipulator to identify objects more efficiently. These images are then processed to identify and locate objects correctly within the manipulator's workspace. The integration of the camera with the robotic system allows for dynamism in adjustments and decisions related to grasping tasks in real-time. In this paper, research is done to comprehensively study the performance of the manipulator in detecting and grasping objects. Extensive testing was conducted to test efficiency, accuracy, and reliability under different scenarios. The research also goes on to define the workspace of the robotic manipulator by providing a limit on its workspace, indicating the maximum and minimum reach of the manipulator. That is very important for understanding the capabilities and limitations of the manipulator in order to clearly define its practical applications. Conclusively, this study opened up possibilities for 3D-printed robotic systems in automated handling of an object. It forms a basis for further improvement of the manipulator's operation in robot manipulation and control technologies. Critical review of the manipulator's design, construction, and performance contributes to existing knowledge in robotics, besides underpinning the versatility of such 3D-printed robotic solutions.
Comparative Analysis of Optimization Techniques for Buck ZVS Quasi-Resonant DC-DC Converter Design
Authors:   Professor Doon Institute of Engineering and Technology, India, Kumar Dr. Neeraj
Published: August 2024

A Buck Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) Quasi-Resonant DC-DC Converter is the subject of this research, which attempts to evaluate and contrast the different optimisation methodologies that were used in the model-based design of the converter. Both the amount of time that is necessary for each optimisation procedure and the degree to which they guarantee the performance of the power electronic device are taken into consideration during the comparison. In order to construct quasi-resonant DC-DC converters in the most effective manner possible, the primary objective is to offer a variety of ways that make use of mathematical software. Because their creation is dependent on computational procedures, which sometimes need numerous iterations to finish, these topologies were selected as the best option. A target function reference curve was used in order to achieve optimal performance of the output voltage. Using this method, optimisation may be accomplished without the need for a comprehensive design of the device. Instead, the determination of starting values and parameter intervals is accomplished by relying on base ratios, design limitations, and previous experience gathered. The optimisation of the reference curve of the output is the primary emphasis of this technique, which provides a substantial benefit over other objective functions such as minimising losses or maximising efficiency.
Digital Echoes: Empowering Crisis Management and Urban Resilience Strategies with Real-Time Social Media Insights
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Piața Romană, 6, Bucharest, Romania, ARGHIR Denis-Cătălin
Published: August 2024

This paper proposes an innovative approach for decision-makers, introducing a web application that employs a microservices architecture to analyze data gathered from social networks. In the context of smart cities, citizens act as "sensors", providing real-time insights through their online activities. By sharing locations and posting content, they generate data that can be analyzed using supervised machine learning algorithms and natural language processing techniques to identify significant urban events. The application was trained on a pre-labeled dataset from X, utilizing various machine learning models and NLP preprocessing techniques to achieve high accuracy in message classification. The dataset comprises texts with keywords related to disruptive events, such as fires, floods, heatwaves, and more severe contemporary issues like terrorism, war, or epidemics, labeled as either disruptive or neutral. Comprehensive testing was conducted using X's API, focusing on acquiring messages from specific areas. This approach can enable more proactive city management and timely resource allocation, improving overall crisis response and urban planning.
Identity Transformation among Diasporic Women Characters in Americanah
Authors:   M.A in English Language and Literature, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran,, Matanagh Roghaiyeh Lotfi , Behin Bahram ,   Associate Professor of English Literature, Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran,, Sabouri Hossein ,   Associate Professor of English Literature, Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Persian Literature and Foreign Languages, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran,
Published: August 2024

This article scrutinizes the impact of hybridity, cultural identity, and diaspora on the self-identity of African women immigrants and their interactions with others in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah (2013), and NoViolet Bulawayo’s We Need New Names (2013). The overarching argument of this article is that the African women, who immigrate to America, demonstrate self-identity through milieus, such as language, dressing, food, relationships, mannerisms, and physical appearance before and after immigration. The nature of this narrative research is qualitative and employs the post-colonial concepts of Homi Bhabha’s hybridity, Stuart Hall’s cultural identity, and William Safran’s diaspora. The African diasporic authors, namely Adichie and Bulawayo portray the women characters who emigrate from Africa to America. Americanah and We Need New Names have been selected due to the existence of the omnipresent peculiarities, such as immigration of the African women characters to America whose movements oscillate between both spaces and their identity transformation. This article tries to fill the existing gap by illuminating how the African women immigrants’ identity oscillates between both pre-immigration and post-immigration spaces, Africa and America, respectively. When African women characters engage with settings of the American diaspora, their identities change as a result. The article's findings show that there is a notable difference in how African women characters' self-identities are portrayed before and after they immigrated to America. This difference is primarily due to the fact that adoption or rejection of a new self-identity is influenced by a number of factors. It also shows how African diasporic women's altered sense of self influences how they relate to American society as well as the society of their origin.