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The Impact of Financial Inclusion on Economic Growth: ARDL Approach
Authors: Khaleq Shatha Yousef Abdel , Shihab Ruba Nimer Abu
Published: January 2024

This study investigates the impact of financial inclusion on economic growth in Jordan from 2000 to 2021. Employing an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach, we examined the temporal relationship between financial inclusion indicators and economic growth. Our analysis reveals a bidirectional causality, indicating that financial inclusion not only propels economic growth but is also bolstered by it. The findings challenge the initial hypothesis of a unidirectional relationship, suggesting a more intricate interaction between financial inclusion and economic prosperity in emerging economies. The Granger causality test results significantly support the notion of mutual reinforcement between these variables. This study contributes to the empirical literature by highlighting the symbiotic relationship within the Jordanian context and suggests that enhancing financial inclusion can be a strategic tool for sustainable economic development. The research also underscores the need for considering environmental implications and the burgeoning digital financial services sector in future policy-making. Suggested future research includes comparative regional studies, incorporation of qualitative methods, and exploration of the environmental impacts of financial inclusion. The study’s conclusions are instrumental for policymakers and stakeholders in crafting informed strategies to leverage financial inclusion for economic growth.
The Effect of Service Quality, Patient Trust and Hospital Reputation on Patient Satisfaction in Jordanian Public Hospital
Authors: Aladwan Mohammad Abdallah , Anuar Marhana Mohamed , Aladwan Raed Mahmoud , Salleh Hayatul Safrah
Published: January 2024

This study aims to investigate the impact of service quality, patient trust, and hospital reputation on patient satisfaction within public hospitals in Jordan. Employing the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) tool, the authors analysed a survey sample comprising 400 patients. The findings indicate that service quality, patient trust, and hospital reputation positively influence patient satisfaction. The results of this research have significant implications for healthcare practitioners in Jordan, underscoring the importance of not only providing excellent medical care but also implementing marketing strategies to cultivate lasting relationships with patients.
The Impact of Digitalization Practices on Supply Chain Sustainability and Organizational Sustainability
Authors: Hejazi Mohammed Taj
Published: January 2024

The objective of this research is to examine the influence of digital transformation on the sustainability of both the organization and its supply chain. A sample of 100 workers from the company was chosen randomly to complete an online survey (questionnaire) to obtain numerical data. The findings reveal that digitalization practices have a statistically significant positive correlation with supply chain longevity, indicating that digitization within firms enhances supply chain efficiency and positively affects long-term business viability. The study also highlights that the widespread adoption of digital methods increases the likelihood of an organization's survival. This research underscores the importance of digitalization and its potential benefits for enhancing both supply chain and organizational sustainability. As a result, businesses that embrace digitalization methods, including social media, can improve their long-term prospects for success.
Healthy Spending Habits to Achieve Financial Well-Being: Young Teachers Perspectives
Authors: Zainol Zuraidah , Shokory Suzyanty Mohd , Wahab Nadratun Nafisah Abdul
Published: January 2024

This study determines the effect of healthy spending habits, namely experiential (ES), impulsive (IS), self-expressive (SS), prosocial (PS), and conspicuous (CS), on financial well-being (FWB) of young teachers in Malaysia and the differences in the effect between gender. Research design, data, and methodology: This study employed a quantitative approach. Data were collected from a sample of 300 young teachers aged 18 to 24 years old, using a questionnaire and analysed using Hierarchical Multiple Regression. Results: The findings reveal that ES, IS, and CS have a significant and positive effect on FWB, SS has a significant negative effect on FWB, and gender does not significantly moderate the effect of spending on FWB. Conclusion: This study is the first of its kind to investigate the role of various spending habits in a single framework to understand the comprehensive impact of spending in promoting FWB, particularly among young teachers. The findings provide useful information to fuel individuals in their early careers, particularly young teachers, to distribute their budget effectively for spending that consequently improves financial well-being and helps the relevant parties to design an effective program for overcoming the financial and high indebtedness problems among those in the early career.
The war in Ukraine: the failure of deterrence
Authors: Brooks Stefan , Tchantouridzé Lasha
Published: January 2024

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it became evident that the longstanding American deterrence policy that had worked during the Cold War failed. In February 2022, Russia started a war of conquest against its neighbor, and the United States and its European allies were unable to prevent it. America’s deterrence broke down for two main reasons. First, successive American Presidents failed to act when Russia used its brute military force against its neighbors. In 2008, Russia attacked Georgia and captured two provinces, proclaiming them “independent states.” In 2014, Russia attacked Ukraine, annexed Crimea, and established military control over two other provinces in Donbas, and announced their “independence.” In both cases, the United States and its European allies imposed mild trade sanctions on Moscow, most of which they soon repealed. The most remarkable act in this regard was sponsored by the Obama administration, which in 2011-2012 pushed hard for Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization by bullying Georgia not to veto Moscow’s application. The second, more significant cause for the failure of deterrence was America’s refusal to invest in a new generation of strategic weapons. Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has developed very little in terms of upgrading its nuclear arsenal and creating new delivery systems. At the same time, Moscow invested hundreds of billions of dollars in developing and deploying new long-range cruise missiles, new hypersonic missiles, and a new generation of intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Zázračný obraz Panny Márie Trnavskej – medzi religiozitou a spoločensko-politickou revoltou
Authors: Bocánová Martina
Published: January 2024

The study deals with the manifestations of veneration that are connected with the miraculous image of the Virgin Mary of Trnava, which is loca­ted in the Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Trnava, and the activities associated with it. The image is a copy of a depiction of the Virgin Mary in the Byzantine style which is located in Rome in the Church of Saints Alexius and Boniface. It was brought to Trnava by the Archbishop of Esztergom Ferenc Forgách in 1585. The cult of worshipping the miraculous image is linked to the dramatic historical events surrounding the Turkish invasion and the swift advance of the invaders on Nové Zámky, Nitra, Levice and Novohrad in 1663. This year, according to witnesses, tears of blood and blood-tinged sweat appeared on the painting. The same miraculous phenomenon occurred again in 1708. Over time, the painting became an object of devotional veneration and a pilgri­mage site. Pilgrimages continued in certain periods of history, the 20th century being a specific example. Interest in public displays of religiosity varied, but it became significantly more problematic in the 1950s and 1960s when control and personal repression of participants by the state authorities occurred. In the 1980s, participation in the novena was perceived as an expression of political revolt. The paper traces the transformation of the nature of the pilgri­mage from a religious event associated with a miracle to a demonstration of political and social dissent and its present form in which concerns about the disappearance of the religious symbol and its message resonate, to a certain degree, with the commercialisation of the event.
Analysis of the Implementation of PSAK No. 18 Pension Fund Accounting Reporting at BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Meulaboh Branch
Authors: Wardani Kiki , Firman Cut
Published: January 2024

This study aims to analyze the accounting recording of pension funds applied by the Meulaboh branch of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan based on the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (PSAK) No. 18. The type of research used in this research is quantitative comparative. Data collection used in this research is by means of observation, interviews, and documentation. The analysis technique used in this research is comparative descriptive analysis, namely comparing the Meulaboh branch of the BPJS Ketenagakerjaan pension fund report with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (PSAK) No. 18. The results of this study indicate that the net asset and contribution reports have been presented in accordance with PSAK No. 18, but the fund management report has not used fair value in investment management, as stipulated in PSAK No. 18.
Does Tax Avoidance Affect Company Values in Indonesia in 2020 – 2022?
Authors: Lim Kevin , Vonyka Vonyka
Published: January 2024

This research aims to prove whether the decreasing trend in tax avoidance can increase company value and vice versa. Company value as a dependent variable is proxied using Tobin’s Q formula, tax avoidance as an independent variable is proxied using the GAAP ETR formula, and firm size as a moderating variable is proxied using the natural logarithm of total assets. The type of data used is secondary archival data in the form of financial report data of non-financial companies for the period 2020 to 2022 that are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sample obtained was 705 financial reports and the data was then analyzed using structured equation modeling. The results of the research show that tax avoidance has a significant positive effect on the company value of energy sector companies from 2020 to 2022 at an error rate of 5%, and firm size can moderate tax avoidance so that it has a significant negative effect on the company value of basic material sector companies from 2020 to 2022 at an error rate of 10%.
The Influence of Individual Characteristics and Work Environment on Employee Performance at the Simalungun Samsat Office
Authors: Kirani Sapna , Rahmadani Ika
Published: January 2024

When planning for the present and the future of an organization, human resources are an essential component. Human resources are the engine that propels the agency's operations and the execution of its many tasks. The success of an organization depends on its employees giving their all. This can only be achieved by considering the interplay between the work environment and the encouragement of personal qualities. One of the main aims of this research is to look at how different personality traits and work environments affect productivity. Finding out how these two factors influence productivity through interaction is another important consideration. This study employs a quantitative approach, which involves analyzing populations and samples in accordance with established standards. Research methods, such as quantitative analysis, are employed during data collection to test the hypotheses. The results of this study reveal several important things: first, there is no correlation between an employee's character attributes and their output at the SAMSAT Simalungun Office. Secondly, it has been shown that, in the same setting, the office setting has a substantial and beneficial effect on workers' productivity. Thirdly, we found that both personal qualities and the workplace have a positive and substantial effect on productivity at the SAMSAT Simalungun Office. This finding suggests that agencies should put an emphasis on employee performance by giving more consideration to personal traits. Making an effort to create a more supportive work environment will have a positive impact on employees' overall performance.
APPLICATION OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE ENDOSCOPIC INTERVENTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH PANCREANECROSIS
Authors: Boyko V. V. , Merkulov А. O. , Shevchenko О. M. , Bilodid Ye. O. , Tkach S. V. , Zelenova G. V. , Radchenko M. V.
Published: January 2024

Summary. Improvements in the methods of diagnosis and pathogenetic complex treatment of pancreatic necrosis in recent years have made it possible to significantly improve the results of treatment, while the issues of diagnosis, indications and treatment tactics of severe, common forms of pancreatic necrosis and its post-necrotic complications still remain far from a final solution . 30 patients with pancreatic necrosis were observed. All patients were comparable in terms of age, sex, and etiology. Sixteen patients of the main study group (53 %) underwent various endoscopic interventions on the bile ducts and the main pancreatic duct; 14 patients of the comparison group (47 %) underwent traditional surgical methods of treatment (drainage of the omental sac, drainage of extraperitoneal tissue and staged relaparotomy). The results of treatment of patients with pancreatic necrosis using endoscopic methods of decompression of the pancreatic ducts depends on the nature of the pancreatic lesion and the time of onset of the disease.
COURSE OF INHALATION ANAESTHESIA WITH SEVOFLURANE DURING SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT LUNG TUMOURS
Authors: Suprun А. S.
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Aim. Study of the effect of pain intensity on the energy efficiency of blood circulation in patients with lung malignancies after operations under anesthesia using sevoflurane.

Materials and methods. 29 patients with malignant lung formations have been examined, who underwent open surgical interventions on the volume of lob- or pneumonectomy or resection of part of the lung. The average age of the examined patients was (55±5.6) years, among them men – 17, women – 12. Pain intensity, perfusion systemic pressure, cardiac index, blood flow power, arteriovenous difference in oxygen content, blood lactate concentration, oxygen reserve, circulatory reserve have been determined. These indicators have been determined in four stages: 1) before the operation; 2) awakening; 3) the first day after surgery; 4) the fifth day after surgery.

Results and their discussion. The intensity of pain determined by the visual analog scale (VAS) was maximum on the 1st day after surgery (4.8±0.8 points), and on the 5th day it returned to the level of the awakening stage. Analgesia was performed with morphine (0.27±0.04 mg/kg on the 1st day) and infusion of infulgan at a dose of 1 g 3 times a day. The circulatory reserve was minimal at the stage of awakening and on the 1st day after surgery (from (381±66) to (390±71) mW/m2), on the 5th day it reached the preoperative level (448±82 mW/m2). Separate indicators of blood circulation do not have a strong dependence on the level of pain that was determined by VAS, but indicators of the energy component of circulation are closely related to the severity of pain.

Conclusions. The maximum severity of pain in patients with malignant lung formations operated under inhaled anesthesia with sevoflurane is observed on the first day after surgery. Different indicators of hemodynamics and oxygen transport are associated with the intensity of pain measured by VAS with different strengths, which makes it impossible to evaluate the effectiveness of anesthesia. Indicators of circulatory energy efficiency are closely related to the intensity of pain measured using VAS, which proves the value of using monitoring of circulatory energy indicators in assessing the quality of anesthesia.
ANAPHYLAXIS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AT THE PRE-HOSPITAL AND EARLY HOSPITAL STAGES
Authors: Skoroplit S. M. , Mykhnevych K. H. , Kursov S. V. , Skoroplit O. I. , Kinoshenko E. I. , Naumenko V. O.
Published: January 2024

Abstract. The article deals with issues related to anaphylaxis, namely: definition, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, equipment for providing and algorithm for providing emergency medical care to patients who are in critical condition at the prehospital and early hospital stages.
THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AT THE STAGES OF EVACUATION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS IN THE WAR IN UKRAINE
Authors: Kolesnikov E. B. , Kryzhevsky V. V.
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Predictive analytics plays a very important role in the diagnosis and treatment of wounded soldiers, as well as in improving the various stages of their evacuation from the battlefield.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can analyze historical data, current conditions, and other factors to predict potential conflict zones or areas prone to casualties, helping military personnel plan evacuation routes accordingly. Predictive modeling with route analysis using AI algorithms can analyze historical data to identify high-risk areas prone to casualties based on past conflict patterns. AI also can aid in efficient evacuation processes by analyzing data and providing real-time insights to optimize evacuation routes and prioritize patients based on severity of injuries.
SURGICAL TREATMENT OF DAMAGE TO THE ORGANS OF THE CHEST CAVITY AS A RESULT OF AN EXPLOSIVE INJURY
Authors: Boyko V. V. , Shipilov S. A. , Krytsak V. V. , Zamyatin P. M. , Negoduyko V. V.
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Some features of surgical treatment of injuries to the chest cavity against the background of explosive trauma are considered. The principles of providing hospital and hospital care to the wounded with explosive wounds are presented. Considerable attention is paid to vital, absolute and relative indications for the removal of foreign bodies with a thorough description of their removal technologies.

It is concluded that the terms of performing operational interventions in case of explosive trauma with predominant damage to the chest organs are determined taking into account the type of damage, localization and number of injuries, the general condition of the patient, the presence of certain life-threatening complications. Surgical interventions can be either resuscitation, aimed at eliminating life-threatening conditions, or delayed, that is, aimed at preventing severe secondary complications of the wounded.
College Teachers’ Involvement in the Promotion of Information Literacy
Authors: Lowaton Dayneraldine L.
Published: January 2024

Information literacy is an important skill student must gain, and college teachers are major contributor to this independent lifelong learning and enhance students' library engagement. This study attempted to establish that college teachers’ involvement in the promotion of information influenced students' library engagement.  This assumption was verified in one of the higher educational institutions (HEIs) in the Southern part of Bukidnon, Philippines. A concurrent nested mixed method research design using one modified survey questionnaire on the constructs was the main primary source of the quantitative and qualitative data. Three hundred twenty-eight (328) students from one of the HEIs participated and assessed their respective college teachers' involvement in promoting information literacy. Participants were college students scheduled to get their modules from their teachers during the school year 2021-2022. Descriptive statistics, and regression analysis used and complemented with qualitative data from students. The study revealed that teachers' involvement is a significantly influences student engagement in the library. This study hopes to contribute to the scanty research in the Philippines that focused on the involvement of college teachers in promoting
Compare the Effectiveness of Core Muscle Strengthening Versus Quadriceps Muscle Strengthening in the Patient With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome RCT
Authors: Shabbir Anam , Zubair Muniba , Javaid Qurat-ul-Ain , Faisal Tehreem , Mushtaq Maryam , Sikanadar Bakhtawar , Ahmed Saira , Urooj Abida , Nadeem Hamna , Ullah Eman Muhammad Matee , Naveed Tooba , Qamar Shanzay , Tariq Haleema , Ali Shahzad , Ramzan Javeria , Hamid Areeza , Saleem Sana , Ijaz Rimsha , Maimoona Safdar  Kiran Amin , Majeed Asna , Maqbool Sania
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to see the comparative effectiveness of core muscle strengthening versus quadriceps muscle strengthening in the patients of patellofemoral pain syndrome to reduce pain and increase Range of Motion (ROM). 36 patients who fulfilled the selection criteria were enrolled in the study. Written informed contest was taken from each individual participating in this prior to performing any examination. Patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome were divided randomly into three groups. In ‘group A’ Core muscles strengthening exercises were applied. In ‘group B’ quadriceps muscles strengthening exercises were applied. In ‘group C’ Conventional Physiotherapy was applied. Allocation of patients in three groups had done by computerized generated list. All groups received conventional therapy, which was remain same throughout the study. The conventional therapy included knee isometrics and hot pack for 15 minutes. Group A subjects were treated with conventional therapy and core muscle strengthening. Group B subjects were treated with conventional therapy and quadriceps muscles strengthening. Group C subjects were treated only with conventional therapy. Treatment frequency will be 3 times a week. The duration of treatment was b 3 weeks in all groups. Informed consent was taken from each patient and Performa was filled. Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Anterior knee pain scale (AKPS) used for scoring. Group A showed marked improvement and significant results as p value is less than 0.05 than group B and group C. When treating patellofemoral pain syndrome, strengthening the core muscles is more efficient at reducing pain and enhancing functional abilities than strengthening the quadriceps. The result of this study proved that core muscle strengthening with conventional therapy was more effective than quadriceps muscle strengthening with conventional therapy and conventional therapy only.
Compromisos de los Colombianos para Cuidar su Salud Cardiovascular: Resultados de una Encuesta Nacional
Authors: Santacruz Juan Carlos , Blandón Rentería Leany , Urina Jassir Manuel , Urina Triana Miguel
Published: January 2024

Introducción: Estudios señalan a la adopción de conductas saludables como la manera más eficiente para frenar el crecimiento de las enfermedades no transmisibles incluyendo la enfermedad cardiovascular.  Objetivo: Identificar los compromisos que tienen los colombianos para cuidar su salud cardiovascular. Métodos: Mediante una encuesta virtual se obtuvieron las promesas de los participantes. Se realizó un análisis estadístico descriptivo con BigQuery y visualizaciones en DataStudio.  Resultados: Se analizaron 1501 encuestas con 23.822 compromisos. 59.6% eran mujeres, el rango de edad con mayor participación fue 31-45 años (47,03%) y Bogotá fue la ciudad con mayor participación (22,2%). “Voy a sonreír al saludar, cuando pido un favor y cuando doy las gracias” fue el compromiso más votado y “Voy a dejar de fumar” el menos votado. Conclusiones: Una participación de diferentes ciudades, grupos etarios y géneros fue útil para identificar el compromiso de los colombianos para cuidar su corazón.
El Impacto de la Motivación y las Estrategias de Aprendizaje en el Rendimiento Escolar en el TECNM Campus Chilpancingo
Authors: Leyva Alarcón Paula Adriana , Peralta Rodríguez María Ivett , Oropeza Bruno Erika
Published: January 2024

El estudiante universitario para alcanzar sus metas y objetivos requiere de recursos personales, como la motivación, además de planificar su tiempo y reconocer las estrategias de aprendizaje que le favorecen para avanzar en su plan de estudios y tener un adecuado rendimiento escolar. El objetivo de la presente investigación fue conocer el impacto de la motivación y las estrategias de aprendizaje en el rendimiento escolar de los estudiantes de primer semestre del programa educativo de Ingeniería en Gestión Empresarial del Tecnológico Nacional de México Campus Chilpancingo, durante en el semestre agosto-diciembre 2023. Para el proyecto se elaboró un cuestionario de 28 preguntas con escala Likert, el enfoque de la investigación fue cuantitativa de tipo descriptiva y transversal porque fue en un momento determinado. Entre los resultados obtenidos se puede observar que los estudiantes mencionan con las estrategias de aprendizaje que utilizan con mayor frecuencia para abordar los temas revisados en clases es el resumen y/o síntesis con el 28%, seguido de lecturas diarias con 26% y ejercicios prácticos (26%), aunque también utilizan los mapas conceptuales, mentales y mixtos con el 16%. En la cuestión de motivación la frecuencia 37.6% les gusta recibir reconocimiento de los amigos y familiares.
Enfrentado el Burnout en Enfermería, Mejorando la Calidad del Cuidado. Modelo de Intervención para Aliviar Desgaste en Hospital de Tarapoto
Authors: Torres Tuanama Lleri Clavel , Taboada Pilco Rocio Yvonne
Published: January 2024

El objetivo de este estudio fue promover un modelo de intervención como alternativa frente a situaciones de desgaste en base al diagnóstico del síndrome de Burnout y la calidad del cuidado de enfermería según sus dimensiones planteadas. Para medir las variables se tuvo una investigación básica, cuantitativo y descriptivo correlacional; cuyos instrumentos fueron el cuestionario sobre “Inventario Burnout de Maslach (MBI)” y “Calidad del Cuidado de enfermería”, aplicado a una muestra de 110 profesionales de enfermería.  Los datos fueron procesados a través del paquete estadístico IBM SPSS statistics v26 y la prueba estadística de Pearson (r). Los resultados indicaron que existe un nivel bajo (48%) del síndrome de Burnout en el personal de enfermería; sin embargo, la dimensión “Falta de realización personal” presento una mayor concentración de respuesta en Burnout y estuvo representado por un 58% del nivel alto. La calidad del cuidado de enfermería aplicado en el hospital fue “Excelente” con un 86%; donde se constató una mayor concentración de respuesta en las dimensiones de Monitoreo y Confianza que obtuvieron una evaluación excelente con valores representativos del 92% y 95% respectivamente. Concluye que existe una relación estadísticamente significativa entre el síndrome de burnout y la calidad de la atención de enfermería (sig.0,000<0.05) mostró un valor de correlación de Pearson de -0,718, lo que indica una fuerte asociación negativa. Principio del formulario
Diseño de un Prototipo para Obtener Fibra Poliéster Utilizando Envases PET de Segundo Uso
Authors: Moro Pisco Jose , Cancho Guisado Jaime , Soberón Tomasto Victor Leonardo , Cano Contreras Pierre Anibal , Flores Edward
Published: January 2024

El objetivo de esta investigación es diseñar un prototipo para obtener fibras de poliéster a partir del segundo uso de envases PET (Tereftalato de polietileno). La investigación reúne un conjunto de elementos físicos y acciones que están integrados en un sistema que cumplen con la función específica de obtener fibras poliéster, teniendo en cuenta que en el Perú se tiene la existencia anual muy pronunciada y que ha superado la acumulación de 237,5 mil toneladas de envases PET al año y esto debido a su escasa industrialización ya que dentro de tres décadas dicha acumulación al país afectara severamente, teniendo en consideración que los plásticos son altamente resistentes a su degradación en el medio ambiente. Los resultados obtenidos según el diseño establecido fueron muy satisfactorios y con la utilización del programa de diseño mecánico AUTODESCK Inventor Professional 2022 y el software CADe SIMU se lograron tener 20 planos de piezas por fabricarse, 01 plano de ensamblado general, 01 plano de estructura, 01 plano del despiece total de las piezas del prototipo y 01 plano de instalación eléctrica de funcionamiento del prototipo. En conclusión, con la construcción y la puesta en marcha del prototipo se logrará obtener fibras poliéster que será de gran utilidad para la industria textil, industria de la construcción, la industria de neumáticos y otros.
Caracterización Socioeconómica Productiva de los Sistemas Cafetaleros de la Parroquia La Unión-Jipijapa-Ecuador
Authors: Fuentes Figueroa Tomás Robert , Choez Lino Melissa Ivonne , Gabriel Ortega Julio Luis , Narváez Campana Washington Vicente , Ayon Villao Narciso Fernando , Fuentes Aguilera Tomás Anthony
Published: January 2024

La caracterización socio productiva de un lugar permite identificar el tipo de agricultura y actividades afines que realizan los habitantes para lograr o mantener cierto estilo de vida. Con el objetivo de caracterizar los aspectos socio productivos de los sistemas de producción cafetaleros de la parroquia La Unión. En la investigación se aplicó la metodología de campo, donde se acudió al sitio de investigación y se efectuaron un total de 60 encuestas las mismas que se dividieron en tres comunidades; San Eloy, El Carmen y La Unión. Los resultados mostraron que no hubo diferencia significativa en los aspectos socioeconómicos entre las comunidades, la mayoría de las personas logran alcanzar un nivel de estudio primario; en el aspecto productivo se evidencia que el cultivo de café no es tan rentable, por esta razón los habitantes optan por sembrar otro tipo de cultivos o en su defecto dedicarse a la ganadería o avicultura. Se concluye que en las tres comunidades que se estudiaron en lo que refiere al nivel de educación la mayoría de los caficultores ha alcanzado al menos el nivel primario.
Artroplastia Resección en Columna Lateral de Articulación Tarsometatarsiana por Artrosis Postraumática- Reporte de un Caso
Authors: Escalante Guachamin Santiago Daniel
Published: January 2024

La complicación más frecuente posterior a una luxofractura de Lisfranc de alta energía, es la artrosis postraumática tarso metatarsiana, con mayor frecuencia en la columna medial e intermedia, para lo cual el algoritmo de manejo es claro en recomendar fusión articular para asegurar un pie indoloro, plantígrado y funcional. Cuando a la artrosis se localiza en la columna lateral, es un reto para el cirujano, ya que la artrodesis cambiaría la biomecánica del pie al limitar la movilidad y acomodación del pie contra el suelo, por lo que se debe proponer una cirugía que permita una funcionalidad sin dolor y que permita cierto grado de movilidad. El presente caso es de una paciente de 46 años con diagnostico artrosis metatarso cuboidea cuarta y quinta de 14 meses posterior a su evento inicial, sin una respuesta favorable al tratamiento conservador por más 3 meses. Por lo que se realizó una artroplastia resección más interposición de tercer peroneo con la finalidad de mantener movilidad de columna lateral del pie y remitir la sintomatología dolorosa. En el seguimiento a mediano plazo, se obtuvo satisfacción clínica por el paciente con una escala de AOFAS de 91 a los 7 meses, ausencia de deformidad asociada. Se postula este método quirúrgico como una alternativa de bajo costo, sin necesidad de utilización de implantes y resultados prometedores.
Ethnic Value in Toraja’s Social Ritual: Cultural Education Perspective
Authors: Putra Ahmad Suthami , Hijjang Pawennari , Tang Mahmud
Published: January 2024

This article focuses on the examination of traditional burial rituals within the Toraja tribe. It compares the execution of funeral rites in the past, which were deemed customary, with those conducted in the late 1990s. By conducting a comparative analysis of the two ceremonies, it is anticipated that we may ascertain whether there has been any alteration in the execution of the ritual. According to Durkheim, the notion of the holy appears to be a genuine aspect of religious beliefs and practices in religious events. Religious individuals, when closely observed, distinguish between two distinct realms: the sacred realm and the profane realm. Sacred entities are consistently seen as superior, possessing great power, prohibited from engaging in regular interactions, and deserving of utmost reverence. Conversely, profane entities are mundane, unremarkable, and pertain to practical routines of everyday existence.
PIG HOUSING TECHNOLOGY WITH A COMBINED FARROWING AREA FOR SOWS AND RAISING WEANED PIGLES
Authors:   Institute for Engineering and Environmental Problems in Agricultural Production (IEEP) – branch of FSAC VIM, KALYUGA V.V. , BAZYKIN V.I. ,   Institute for Engineering and Environmental Problems in Agricultural Production (IEEP) – branch of FSAC VIM
Published: January 2024

Currently, in Russia, the North American technology of housing pigs with a combined weaning and fattening area is becoming widespread. It is essentially a two-phase technology for housing pigs. Many years of research conducted by the authors of the article have shown that the most effective technology is a stress-free methods of housing pigs. A new technology with elements of stress-free pig housing has been developed for a pig farm for the reproduction, rearing and fattening of 12 000 pigs per year with a combined sow farrowing and weaning piglet rearing area in order to form piglets nests at the stages of the suckling period and rearing. Thus, the usage of the new technology is appropriate for pork production industrial enterprises. The usage of this solution allows you to limit the impact of stress on piglets at the most vulnerable stages of raising – the suckling period and rearing. The new technology is compared with a standard project of group company Neoforce that is widely used in Russia according to the developed author's methodology. The evaluation criteria are the following indicators: the usage of the area of the main purpose and the payment of the area by the production of meat.
Digital Payment Transactions: Islamic Finance Perspective
Authors: Mohd Sollehudin Shuib  , Mohd Adib Abd Muin  , Mohamad Naimi Mohd Noor  , Mohd Taqiuddin Mohamad  , Nuruul Hidayah Mansor
Published: January 2024

This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the implementation of Islamic finance contract (akad) in digital payment and payment technology (paytech) transactions. With the rise of fintech, digital payment has become a crucial component of the financial industry. However, implementing muamalat contracts in paytech poses challenges related to unclear contracts, the relationship between parties, and security. The primary objective of this study is to identify the various types of online payment transactions and suggest alternative solutions to the Shariah issues that arise. To achieve this, the study adopts a qualitative methodology, which involves conducting library research and interviews with e-payment providers. The findings of the study shed light on several factors concerning Shariah issues and differences in the implementation of e-payment products and contracts. The paper aims to address the gap in previous literature by providing comprehensive insights into the implementation of Shariah-compliant paytech transactions. The study recognizes the importance of refining the modus operandi of payment transactions when using new technology and ensuring compliance with Shariah principles in Islamic finance and banking. By doing so, the study contributes to the development of the Islamic finance industry, which is currently experiencing a surge in demand for Shariah-compliant financial products and services.
Hybrid PV and Fuel Cell Generating System for Shipboard Applications Based on Optimal Dispatch Evaluator Algorithm
Authors: Senthil Kumar P  , T. Kanimozhi
Published: January 2024

The construction of an Energy Management System (EMS) for ships has been designed to improve the electrical performance of cruise lines. According to the target requirement, the specified electrical plant is an integrated power system characteristic of contemporary electric ships. Battery backup, low performance, and voltage instability are the drawbacks of the existing method. To overcome the limitations of the proposed method-based Photovoltaic (PV) renewable source using SEPIC DC–DC converters and a bidirectional fuel cell as an additional input power source. Power generation from the two different input sources is controlled through a DC bus and conversion through a centralized high-gain DC–DC converter. In this conversion, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), which is the maximum power obtained using the optimal dispatch evaluation algorithm using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN), is obtained by adjusting the duty ratio of the Single-Ended Primary Inductance DC–DC converters (SEPIC). The electrochemical power source is a fuel cell. Hydrogen and oxygen are combined in fuel cells to create electricity, along with the consequences of heat and water being transformed into mechanical energy; in the battery management system, the battery is employed as an energy storage system to regulate any power imbalance or excess while taking the battery’s state of charge into account Electric Ships (AESs). The outcomes of the MATLAB Simulink output, fuel cell and battery storage performance analysis, efficiency, and THD analysis are summarized as follows.
A Review of Current Metaverse Applications as a Tool for Reshaping Human Behaviour in Health Communication
Authors: Miharaini Md Ghani  , Mohd Nizam Osman  , Siti Zobidah Omar  , Hafizul Fahri Hanafi  , Wan Azani Mustafa  , Durratul Laquesha Shaiful Bakhtiar
Published: January 2024

In line with the objectives of Industry 4.0, the Health 4.0 initiative promotes the integration of cutting-edge technology into medical practice. The Health 4.0 concept includes virtual reality (VR) as a component that has the potential to play an important role. Even though VR in the medical field is a hot issue right now, there is still a lack of understanding about VR-assisted treatment from a broad viewpoint. The combination of healthcare with the metaverse will result in more efficient resource distribution and usage within the healthcare system. The data pertaining to healthcare in the metaverse are kept on a public server, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based devices are used to retrieve it. Through the use of metaverse's healthcare systems, patients get a diagnosis in a timely manner. Because the metaverse is meant to be used for specific things, its effects on society, the economy, and culture are also determined by those things. The main findings of this review are to highlight the metaverse's goal of encouraging connectivity, collaboration, and new experiences directly affects how people interact, work, and interact with digital environments and how important it is for responsible and ethical development to make sure that all of these elements work well together. This analysis is going to be broken down into two distinct categories, the first two of which are purpose and impact. In conclusion, the findings of this research will help to improve strategic decision-making as well as policy-making processes in order to pursue the creation of commercial opportunities via the deployment of a metaverse service in healthcare and other comparable contexts.
Improvement of Energy Consumption in Fog Computing Via Task Offloading
Authors: Wan Norsyafizan W. Muhamad  , Audrey Celine Ribep  , Kaharudin Dimyati  , Azita Laily Yusof  , Ezmin Abdullah
Published: January 2024

The role of fog computing is to lessen the burden of Cloud and device computing. The purpose of this project is to solve the energy consumption and latency issues in the IoT 6G device as well as propose an approach to match the fog nodes with the IoT devices in task-offloading. This project implemented the Gale Shapley Stable Marriage Matching Game with a task-offloading energy efficiency technique. One-to-one matching is applied, in four fog nodes and four IoT devices according to the size of the task in IoT devices and energy in fog nodes. Simulation results prove that the proposed approach improves energy consumption and latency by 36.15% and 37.5% respectively.
Phytoreactor for Arsenic Biodetoxification: An Integrated Sequential Process of Phytoremediation Involving Multi-Kingdom Organisms
Authors: Ganjar Samudro  , Sarwoko Mangkoedihardjo
Published: January 2024

Phytoremediation of polluted environments has received attention and developed rapidly in recent decades. Plant performance assessment is conducted around the effectiveness and efficiency of reducing the concentration of pollutants and certain plant-associated organisms. While supporting these advances, this paper aims to develop integrated phytoremediation as a pollutant treatment reactor involving all processes and multi-kingdoms of organisms, referred to as phytoreactor. The data collected comes from the results of previous studies related to various kinds of phytoremediation processes. Screening and selection of data were based on criteria for differences in plant processes, involvement of various plant-associated organisms, and aesthetics. An arsenic pollutant, one of the most toxic metalloids and ubiquitous, the kingdom’s involvement of plant-associated organisms between aboveground and belowground plant parts. A new perspective in phytoremediation is creating a phytoreactor that integrates three sequential processes. Starting with the containment of toxic pollutants, followed by a primary process consisting of physicochemical and biological processes, and completed by a secondary process in plants, which produces nontoxic environmental media conditions. The primary biological processes are carried out in the rhizosphere and phyllosphere. The involvement of the plant-associated organism kingdom is different in the rhizosphere and phyllosphere due to the suitability of the habitat, the type of pollutant, and the aesthetics of the application of the phytoreactor. Phytoreactor for the remediation of polluted environments involves synergistic multi-kingdoms of plant-associated organisms for specific types of pollutants in the rhizosphere and phyllosphere.
Buoyancy-Driven Ventilation in the Interior-Most Flats of an Apartment Building with Different Corridor Vent Opening Condition
Authors: Prakash Ghose  , Soma Kalia  , Nibedita Mishra
Published: January 2024

In the present work, computational simulations are conducted for an apartment building to investigate the bouncy-driven airflow in the corridor and inside the rooms. Two types of corridor vent openings are provided through which the hot light air moves to the ambient. Two floors are considered for the study. The simulations are conducted with three different temperature difference conditions between walls and room inside air such as; ∆T=10OC, ∆T=15OC, ∆T=20OC for two different corridor vent opening configurations. When the corridor vent openings are kept only in front of the doors and windows, recirculation zones below the roof near the air entry region are observed and part of the air escaped through the inlet. In the case of a wide corridor vent opening, air does not escape through the inlet. With increase in ΔT, the airflow increases irrespective of vent positions. Mainly the area of the rooms is well ventilated closer to the door position. It is also observed that the lower floor is relatively well-ventilated as compared to the upper floor. The ACH increases with increase in vent opening and it also increases with increase in ∆T.
INFLUÊNCIA DAS METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS NO PROCESSO DE ENSINO-APRENDIZAGEM: ABORDAGEM TEÓRICO-REFLEXIVA
Authors: Ferreira Maria da Paz de Almeida , Campos Tiago Aparecido de Melo , Hartmann Cassio , Vieira Fabio da Silva Ferreira , Rodrigues Michele Aparecida Cerqueira
Published: January 2024

Atualmente, diante do cenário educacional brasileiro, temos o estudante como protoganista da própria aprendizagem. Neste sentido, as metodologias ativas são ferramentas essenciais aos professores durante as aulas para promover a autonomia, criticidade e reflexividade do estudante. Sendo assim, este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar um contraponto entre as metodologias tradicionais e as ativas, identificando os princípios que as constituem enquanto estratégias pedagógicas de aprendizagem. Para fins metodológicos, a pesquisada bibliográfica, na perspectiva teórico-reflexiva, delineou-se de maneira qualitativa baseando-se em autores nacionais e internacionais. O referido estudo utilizou-se da contribuição dos autores Camargo e Daros (2018), Morán (2015), Moreira (2012) entre outros. Percebeu-se que no século XX, mesmo em meio ao ensino tradicional, teóricos como Ausubel e Dewey, mostravam interesse no protagonismo do estudante. Desta maneira, o estudo permitiu a ampliação e o conhecimento aprofundado acerca da importância que a metodologia ativa traz ao ser explorada na prática docente, de forma positiva, para promoção da aprendizagem significativa.
A Study of User Responses to Mobile App Updates based on Mobile Trading System Reviews
Authors:   Academic Society of Global Business Administration, Kim Nam Eun , Noh Mi Jin , Han MuMoungCho , Kim Yang Sok
Published: January 2024

With the rapid adoption of smart devices inrecent times, the mobile internet-based app market has witnessed significantgrowth across various sectors such as securities, education, and manufacturing.Generally, providers of mobile app services strive to address users' new demandsand challenges by updating their software. Analyzing user responses to updatesis crucial for successful maintenance. In this study, we propose a method toanalyze user reactions using topic modeling techniques applied to user reviews.To achieve this, from the Mobile Trading Systems (MTS) available on the Google Play Store, we selected “Kiwoom Securities Hero Moon S” due to itshighest number of reviews to gather review data. We employed the Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) topic modeling technique to extract topics from thereviews and analyzed the trend of topic changes before and after app updates.The analysis revealed that the topic of connection errors, which dominated post-update reviews, showed a gradually stabilizing trend. However, the user authentication topic indicated an increase in diverse complaints after the app update, highlighting the need to actively address these issues. Additionally,in the case of MTS, the screen layout is very crucial to users, and numerous complaints arose when users' configured screens were reset. Therefore, it is evident that maintaining a consistent user interface is essential for usersatisfaction.
Primjena dronova u dostavi robe na području sjeverozapadne Hrvatske
Authors: Petar Saša , Sinčić Mario , Grgurević Davor
Published: January 2024

U ovom radu obrađena je primjena tehnologije dronova u aktivnostima dostave na području sjeverozapadne Hrvatske. Dronovi, tj. bespilotne letjelice relativno su nova tehnologija koja sa sobom nosi znatne mogućnosti. Jedna od mogućnosti koje dronovi pružaju je mogućnost dostave roba i proizvoda dronovima. Primjena dronova u dostavi roba i proizvoda sve je raširenija, pa je u ovom radu predstavljena mogućnost koje nam takva usluga pruža, te potencijal unapređenja dostave (veća brzina i preciznost, niža cijena itd.) na području sjeverozapadne Hrvatske. Logistika i dostava pojmovi su koji su blisko vezani uz temu primjene dronova u posljednjoj milji dostave pa su u tekstu prikazani rezultati provedenog istraživanja u obliku ankete na uzorku od 1.173 od čega je 830 ispitanika s područja sjeverozapadne Hrvatske. Cilj ovog rada je analiza tematskog područja i priprema za buduća istraživanja na području primjene dronova u dostavi robe i proizvoda u drugim dijelovima Republike Hrvatske.