bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Citizen Participation on the Sustainability of Rural Development Projects: A Case of Nakuru County, Kenya
Authors: Mammet Catherine , Minja Prof. David
Published: November 2023

Citizen participation has been considered crucial in the efforts to attain project sustainability in government development projects. Practicing poor development practices and failure to prioritize and listen to inputs from beneficiaries could lead to a mismatch of needs and undesirable project outcomes. It is on this basis that the research aimed to explore the effect of citizen participation on the sustainability of rural development projects in Nakuru County Kenya. The objectives of the research were to examine the effects of interactive websites on the sustainability of rural development projects in Nakuru County and to examine the effects of focus groups on the sustainability of rural development projects in Nakuru County. The research was guided by Deliberative Democracy Theory and Social Action Theory. The research utilized descriptive research design and random sampling procedures to acquire 364 respondents from the possible target population of 4,089 people. The research further employed closed and open-ended questionnaires, interview schedules and focus group discussions to collect primary data. Secondary data was obtained from various publications. The study analyzed quantitative data from closed ended questions by editing, sorting and coding them into SPSS 25 for descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data was categorized into narratives, discourses and conversations alongside research variables. Quantitative data was presented using means, standard deviations, charts, tables and graphs. Qualitative data was presented using various themes in accordance with the study variables. To ensure ethical guidelines were followed, the project cultivated confidence among the participants by promising them anonymity and confidentiality of their answers. With a beta value of 0.267 and a critical value of 0.000, the research found that interactive websites significantly and positively affect the long-term viability of rural development initiatives in Nakuru County. Focus groups were shown to have a favorable, statistically significant impact on project sustainability (beta = 0.186, p = 0.020).
MOBILE APPLICATIONS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN THE COMMERCIAL WORLD
Authors: Luján Miranda Lezcano Ilsen , Daniel Lopez Romero Jonathan , Emanuel Cañete Gonzalez Lucas , Gabriel Zacarías Fernando , Graciela Ortega Dominguez Myrian , Zarate Centurión Cristhian
Published: November 2023

The Mobile applications and their importance within the commercial world, focus many people today since it is a communication barrier in the educational and work environment, because it is based on its ability to improve various aspects of our daily life, since they provide great comfort and accessibility for users, facilitating access to services such as commerce on social networks, online education, among many more. The methodology used is the research is of the quantitative approach, the data collection was carried out through a survey with semi-open questions, the results of the survey indicate that 83% of people frequently use mobile applications, in context the advantages and opportunities offered by the development of new commercial business methods through mobile applications. As a result of the research it shows that the use of mobile applications is deeply rooted in the commercial industry and allows the business to take advantage of the wide range of capabilities to achieve objectives. In conclusion, mobile applications are fundamental in the commercial world, as they allow reach a broader audience, offer personalized services, improve efficiency and productivity, and transform entire industries.
IMPORTANCE OF IMPLEMENTING A BUSINESS PLAN IN COMPANIES
Authors: Dahiana Rotela Vazquez Patricia , Romero Gonzalez Yessica , Noemi Fariña Morel Diana , David Cañete Gonzalez Alexis , Vanessa Ruiz Diaz de Salvioni Viviana
Published: November 2023

This article addresses the strategic importance of financial planning in the creation of sustainable companies over time, with a focus on the development of business plans. It is recognized that business plans are essential in business management and their relevance has increased due to the growing interest in entrepreneurship. The central objective of the research is to identify how financial planning influences the continuity of new companies born from business plans. The research uses a quantitative approach, with a descriptive scope. It is based on a bibliographic review of topics related to the creation of business plans and business continuity. In addition, it is complemented with experience in the evaluation of said plans. The population analyzed focuses on small and medium-sized businesses in the area of ​​km 7 and km 8 of Ciudad del Este, which responds to the objectives of the research. The survey results show that the majority of respondents understand the importance of a business plan and consider that it is essential to implement it in any type of company. Also, most would be interested in having a business plan to improve the operation of their company. In addition, many of those surveyed believe that their business would obtain better results if it had a structured business plan and that, by having such a plan, they could foresee future mishaps.
Role of Capillary Blood Ketone Assay in Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Kausar Fareeha , Sarwar Muhammad , Aslam Ambreen , Jamil Anila , Sultana Nighat , Shaffqat Ghazala
Published: November 2023

Objective: To assess the role of capillary blood ketone assay in managing Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Study Design: Prospective longitudinal study.
Place and Duration of Study: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit of Children’s Hospital, University of Child Health Sciences, Lahore Pakistan, from Jul to Dec 2021.
Methodology: Patients with Diabetic ketoacidosis fulfilling the inclusion criteria and admitted during the study period were enrolled, and treatment was given according to standard protocol. On admission, capillary blood ketones were measured after 4-6 hours, and serial blood glucose, serum electrolytes, serum creatinine and venous blood gas were done.
Results: Out of 554 admissions, 55(9.9%) patients with diabetic ketoacidosis were enrolled. The mean age was 8.2±3.5 years, with 28(50.9%) females. Among 33(60%) newly diagnosed cases, 13(23.6%) were moderate and 41(74.5%) with severe diabetic ketoacidosis. 12(21.8%) cases developed AKI, 5(9.1%) required continuous renal replacement therapy, 10(18.2%) needed mechanical ventilation, and 2(3.6%) expired. A positive statistical correlation was observed between capillary blood ketones and standard acidosis markers on admission. Conclusion: Capillary blood ketone assay has a significant role in managing Diabetic Ketoacidosis by prompt diagnosis, early initiation of treatment and early stoppage of insulin infusion at resolution of ketosis without waiting for blood gas parameters to normalise. Its use should be encouraged in PICUs, especially in low-resource settings, because of its cost-effectiveness.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS. A FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF A BIG CASE STUDY IN EMERGING MARKETS DURING THE PANDEMIC
Authors: Dr Kyriazopoulos Georgios  , Theodoropoulou Styliani
Published: November 2023

This paper deals with the issue of Acquisitions and Mergers. More emphasis is placed on the approach of the term Acquisition, and in particular on a large and important acquisition of two companies listed on the Greek economy. As is known, the Greek stock market belongs to the emerging markets. The agreement and completion of the acquisition took place during the pandemic. This study is an in-depth research and financial analysis of the companies Singular Logic and Epsilon Net for the years 2011 to 2020. The two companies, Singular Logic and Epsilon Net, have agreed to acquire the former from the latter in 2020. An acquisition carried out with the partial separation of the acquired business until the beginning of 2021, and the result of this process was the newly established company Epsilon Singular Logic SA This newly established company is half-owned by Epsilon Net and Space Hellas. As far as the study of this particular work is concerned, a complete financial analysis is carried out before the acquisition of these two companies. Our analysis focuses on a longitudinal comparison with productivity, efficiency, cash flow, investment ratios, liquidity, the Altman bankruptcy model and finally the takeover evaluation models, between Epsilon Net and Singular Logic. This comparative study tries to highlight the financial course of the two companies with any financial problems that existed from the year 2011 to the year of the acquisition agreement 2020, i.e. before the completion of the split and acquisition of the economic entity Singular Logic.

Keywords: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis.

JEL Classification: G21, G33, G34.
Physicochemical characterization and antioxidant capacity of the extracted oil from date pits and its effect on storage stability of margarine
Authors: Kaanin-Boudraa Ghania , Hamitri-Guerfi Fatiha , Harfi Lydia , Nouara Kernou Ourdia- , Brahmi Fatiha , Hardou-Belhocine Kahina , Hadjal Samir , Madani Khodir
Published: November 2023

Background and aims: The present work deals with the valorization of the date kernel oil of Mech-Degla variety by assessment of its physicochemical and antioxidant properties as well as its use in the formulation of margarine. Methods: Kernels’ oil was extracted using Soxhlet method and its total phenolic (TP), flavonoid and carotenoid contents and DPPH• scavenging activity were estimated using colorimetric assays. After that, this oil was incorporated into margarine. The determined physicochemical parameters were the pH, the salt content, the solid content, the melting point, and the peroxide index. Finally, the elaborated margarine's oxidative stability was evaluated by the Rancimat test. Results: The yield of fat in the extracted oil was 9.84 ± 1.45% and the amount of TP, flavonoids and carotenoids were 112.92 ± 26.57 mg gallic acid equivalent /kg of oil, 15.7 ± 0.7 mg quercetin equivalent/kg of oil and 125.534 ± 0.109 mg β-carotene equivalent/kg of oil, respectively. As regards the anti-DPPH effect, the cold and hot date kernel oil extracts exhibited a moderate capacity by reducing 55.91% and 30%of the free radicals, respectively. After that, table enriched margarine has been industrially elaborated at the Cevital agri-food complex by adding 50 and 100 ppm of date kernel oil. Texture of this margarine was plastic and easy to spread, with an acceptable color and a brilliant and homogeneous appearance. At 37 °C, the solid fat content (SFC) index is lower than 6%, which attested that this margarine melts easily in the mouth. The physicochemical characteristics of the formulated product were also assessed and demonstrated that its pH value was 4.2, its peroxide value was 0.32 meq of O2/Kg of margarine and its melting point was 36.0°C. It was also revealed using the rancimat test that the margarine enriched in date kernel oil proved to be more resistant to oxidation, than the control one. Conclusions: Date kernel oil can be used as a natural additive to enrich table margarine without affecting its properties while improving its oxidation stability.

Keywords: Date kernels oil, antioxidant activity, margarine formulation, physicochemical characteristics, oxidative stability.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DO PROGRAMA CRIANÇA FELIZ E PRIMEIRA INFÂNCIA MELHOR NO DESENVOLVIMENTO INFANTIL
Authors: Souza Andreia da Silva de
Published: November 2023

O objetivo do estudo é analisar a visão dos responsáveis pelas crianças que fazem parte do Programa Criança Feliz (PCF) e Primeira Infância Melhor (PIM) em relação às atividades e aos resultados dos programas. Metodologicamente contempla uma abordagem qualitativa, do tipo exploratória e aplicada, a ser realizada em três municípios do estado do Rio Grande do Sul, e fontes bibliográficas e, com o propósito de investigar e analisar a significância do desenvolvimento infantil na primeira infância. A pesquisa se justifica devido à relevância intrínseca de compreender a importância do desenvolvimento infantil, por meio dos programas. No contexto geral, os resultados não revelam diferenças substanciais nas percepções dos cuidadores nos três municípios, ressaltando que os programas tem sido eficaz em atender às expectativas dos seus beneficiários. Logo, antecipa-se que os resultados deste estudo proporcionem uma melhor compreensão da percepção das famílias beneficiárias dessa política, ao buscar entender e avaliar as atividades do PCF e PIM no estado gaúcho. Acredita-se que esta pesquisa possa funcionar como uma ferramenta de avaliação do programa, capaz de apresentar à sociedade os resultados obtidos na região em estudo e, assim, orientar a formulação de novas ações.
A EFICÁCIA DE EXERCÍCIOS RESISTIDOS EM IDOSOS COM SARCOPENIA: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Azevedo Analice Ferreira de , Cortez Eduardo Nogueira , Sousa Karine Juliana , Araújo Maria Fernanda Silva
Published: November 2023

A introdução oferece uma visão geral do estudo, enfatizando a importância da pesquisa que avalia a eficácia dos exercícios resistidos em idosos com sarcopenia. Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar os impactos dos exercícios resistidos na qualidade de vida de idosos diagnosticados com sarcopenia. Além disso, busca avaliar o papel desses exercícios na prevenção e tratamento dessa síndrome geriátrica. A metodologia empregada foi a revisão integrativa, que coletou e analisou informações relevantes a partir de cinco artigos recentes publicados entre 2017 e 2021. Os dados foram obtidos por meio das bases de dados Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo) e National Library of Medicine (PubMed). Os resultados da pesquisa indicam que a inclusão de exercícios resistidos desempenha um papel fundamental na melhoria da qualidade de vida de idosos com sarcopenia. Houve uma notável melhora na quantidade de massa muscular, força muscular e desempenho nas avaliações das capacidades funcionais quando esses exercícios foram incorporados. Isso sugere que os exercícios resistidos têm um potencial benéfico significativo na prevenção e tratamento da sarcopenia, independentemente de serem realizados isoladamente ou em conjunto com outros tipos de exercícios. Em conclusão, os exercícios resistidos desempenham um papel crucial na promoção e manutenção da força muscular, na capacidade de realizar tarefas diárias, no equilíbrio e na minimização das quedas e fraturas em idosos diagnosticados com sarcopenia. Portanto, a inclusão desses exercícios em programas de cuidados de saúde para essa população é altamente recomendada, visando melhorar a qualidade de vida e a independência funcional dos idosos com sarcopenia.
ATUAÇÃO DO FARMACÊUTICO NA LOGÍSTICA E NO SISTEMA DE QUALIDADE NA INDÚSTRIA FARMACÊUTICA
Authors: Nogueira Paula Priscila Miranda dos Santos , Baiense Alex Sandro Rodrigues
Published: November 2023

A logística farmacêutica envolve o planejamento, implementação e controle do fluxo de produtos farmacêuticos, desde o fornecedor até o consumidor final. Isso inclui o transporte adequado, armazenagem, distribuição eficiente e monitoramento dos medicamentos, garantindo sua integridade e qualidade. Já a gestão de qualidade refere-se à adoção de práticas e processos que visam assegurar a produção de medicamentos seguros, eficazes e de alta qualidade.. Ambas as áreas são essenciais para o setor farmacêutico, pois garantem a disponibilidade dos medicamentos no momento certo, nas condições ideais e com a qualidade necessária para o tratamento dos pacientes. O objetivo desse trabalho é evidenciar a atuação do farmacêutico na logística e no impacto para garantir a qualidade. Neste trabalho foi escolhido o método de consulta a literatura, realizado através de levantamento bibliográfico de artigos científicos, legislações, periódicos online e outros que abordem sobre o tema de Logística farmacêutica e gestão de qualidade na indústria, Com recorte temporal de 2019 até 2023. A presença do farmacêutico na indústria logística de medicamentos é fundamental para garantir a qualidade e segurança dos produtos que chegam aos consumidores.
Maintenance of Public Buildings in the Central Region of Ghana
Authors: Mensah David , Mustapha Zakari , Boahene Akomah Benjamin , Aidoo Peter , Kurbom Tieru Chris
Published: November 2023

Building maintenance ensures functionality, stability, and appearance and extends the structure’s lifespan. This study examined suitable maintenance strategies for public buildings in the Central Region of Ghana. Out of four hundred (400) questionnaires administered to maintenance officers and personnel of public buildings in the Central Region, two hundred and ninety-six (296) were returned, representing 74%. The findings showed that the respondents considered the deterioration of buildings and the maintenance quality as very important factors. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sample adequacy for p-values varies from 0.914 to 0.971, indicating that the constructs or factors strongly impact the prediction of building maintenance management. Further findings show that all the constructs or factors have strong (0.700 – 0.800) factor loadings, indicating a strong influence in predicting building maintenance management. Only one construct or factor (maintenance budgeting and auditing) with one variable (end-of-job documentation) had strong (0.940) factor loadings. Three constructs/factors (maintenance techniques, maintenance culture, and maintenance management) were found to have strong (7.00 - 8.00) factor loadings, which strongly influence predicting building maintenance management. It is concluded that attention should be paid to the developed constructs or factors in any future work in the Central Region and should involve Development Officers.
Reactive Plasmacytosis in Effusions - Not A Rare Occurrence
Authors: Naik Gauri , Kulkarni Anant , Khedkar Jitendra
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Effusions with plasma cells are uncommon. In such effusions reactive plasma cells need to be differentiated from malignant ones. In the literature we came across a single case of plasmacytic effusion in the absence of underlying malignancy.
Material and methods: A retrospective analysis of the ascitic and pleural fluid samples received for routine analysis, from Jan 2021 to Dec 2022 was done.
Result: Five cases were incidentally detected to have reactive plasmacytosis in effusions, three in pleural fluid and two in ascitic fluid. Number of plasma cells varied between 2% to 30%. In all these cases thorough clinical details were obtained and relevant investigations were studied. All the cases had ailments related to hepatobiliary system. None of these cases had any features of lymphoma or plasma cell neoplasm. In all the cases plasma cells had a reactive morphology. In one of the cases the reason for reactive plasmacytosis was viral hepatitis, in another case it was suspected to be tuberculosis. In two cases some intercurrent infection could be the cause for reactive plasmacytosis in effusion. However, in one case the patient passed away before proper investigations could be made.
Discussion: The mechanism for reactive plasmacytosis is not documented yet. Further studies in this regard are needed as the entity is not rare. In our study the incidence was 0.36% (5 cases out of a total of 1397 cases).

Key words: Effusions, plasma cells, reactive
Analysis of the Effect of Capacitor Placements at High and Low Voltage Transformer Sides as Voltage Profile and Total Cost in Distribution Systems
Authors: Thanh Thuy Nguyen Thi
Published: November 2023

This study mentions the problem of determining optimal placements and sizes for capacitor banks by comparing different schemes that allow implemented buses at both high and low voltage side, only high voltage side or low voltage side of transformers in distribution systems. Criterions evaluated for each scheme are active and reactive power losses in whole system, voltage value at all buses, installation and operation cost and accumulative profit saving. Standard with and without transformer branches in distribution systems and Newton-Raphson method are introduced to make clear about the way to analyze power flows in whole system. Optimal placements and sizes for capacitor banks are determined by using a proposed algorithm and optimal capacitor placement tool in ETAP software. Simulation results can help to show the comparisons, evaluations and make decision about optimal capacitor placements and sizes. The contribution shows the best scheme that install capacitors at low voltage side of transformers because it has the lowest implemented capacity, highest economic factors while voltage quality is always in allowable range. Achieved results can be applied in any distribution system, help managers have overall review and decide optimal placements and sizes for capacitor banks.

Keywords: Capacitor bank, OCP Tool, ETAP software, Optimal placement, Optimal size, Voltage quality, Optimal cost.
Guide spirituel ou voleur de miel ? La figure de l’apiculteur dans la pensée occidentale
Authors: Tavoillot François , Tavoillot Pierre-Henri
Published: November 2023

The bee is not an animal like any other. Remaining wild even when it may have seemed domesticated by accepting to be housed by man, it seems to naturally have the appearance of the most elaborate cultures, whether in the spontaneous organization of the hive evoking sophisticated human societies, or in the geometric perfection of the hexagonal cells of the rays displaying astonishing architectural talents. Furthermore, the two main products produced in the hive are not like the others either. Honey and wax, naturally free from any process of putrefaction without having to undergo the slightest transformation, appeared not only as linking nature and culture, but also as symbols of immortality. The bee, which already through its way of life unified the plant and the animal, blurs the limits between the animal and the human, while linking the latter to a form of “beyond”. These particularities of the bee are the basis of a considerable symbolic production which could only permeate those who benefited from it and took care of it, a symbolic dimension which should make it possible to deepen and go beyond a first duality between two images of the beekeeper, that of the greedy predator and destroyer of nature or that of the carer, breeder and protector. The bee being at the heart of the great existential questions, the beekeeper could be perceived not only as a producer of honey or wax, but as a passer, as one who, initiated by his foragers, could transmit to other humans an understanding of the mysteries of the world, such as the transition from chaos to the harmony of the cosmos, from nature to culture, the link between humans and the divine, between the earth and the sky. One of the first myths dedicated to bees depicts this dual function of the beekeeper, productive and symbolic; it is the story of Aristaeus and the disappearance of the bees as told by Virgil in the IVth Georgic. We see the hero Aristaeus, initiator of beekeeping, having to resolve (already) the first disappearance of bees, caused by his confrontation with the fusional couple that constitutes Orpheus the poet and the nymph Eurydice. This myth allows us to go beyond the simple opposition between a "good person", the protector of bees, and a "bad person", the greedy predator, the ideal beekeeper being the one who manages to reconcile the productive bee and the symbolic bee, work and poetry, Aristaeus and Orpheus.
L’apiculteur sans visage : Entomologie moralisée et poétique du minuscule chez Pieter Bruegel l’Ancien
Authors: Salas Irène
Published: November 2023

In the second half of the 16th century, when the first naturalist works devoted exclusively to bees appeared, there was a proliferation of astonishing depictions of hives and swarms, which considerably renewed the imaginary world of beekeeping – a practice that was half-agricultural, half-spiritual. A pen-and-ink drawing by Bruegel the Elder, generally dated 1568, is particularly striking: it shows three beekeepers at work, whose facelessness is enigmatic. Earlier, between 1556 and 1568, the Flemish painter had shown an interest in the beekeeping motif: in particular his various representations of the Tower of Babel, whose gigantic honeycomb structure we shall examine. It seems to be part of a tradition that established a link between honey and language. At the end of the tour, as a hypothesis, we will present the painter as a beekeeper: does he not play this role, or even that of an entomologist, when he depicts with extreme precision the habits of human insects?
Être apiculteur dans le Donbass : Les Abeilles grises d’Andreï Kourkov
Authors: CONNAN-PINTADO Christiane
Published: November 2023

In Les Abeilles grises (The Grey Bees), a novel published at the beginning of February 2022 by Liana Levi, Kourkov paints the portrait of an ordinary man, Sergueï Sergeyich, a disabled retired civil servant, left by his wife and entirely devoted to his bees, which give meaning to his life: to look after his hives, he stays in the "grey zone", a no-man’s-land between the Ukrainian army and the pro-Russian separatists, where he leads a precarious life, without electricity, punctuated by bombardments. The novel unfolds in two main parts, from February to August, to the rhythm of the war and the activity of the bees: first they hibernate in the grey zone and then, when the summer comes, in Crimea, where the protagonist moves them in with a fellow Tatar beekeeper. While it is not unusual to depict a beekeeper in wartime, to highlight the contrast between the life of the beehive and the madness of man, the character of Sergeyich deserves attention. A simpleton confronted with violence and absurdity, this tender, solitary hero is a pure heart who gets through events without losing his humanity. The novel takes his point of view, sharing his memories, his dreams, his questions and his empathy for the weakest in the events along the way, sometimes tragicomic. The thoughts of the man who is most often referred to as the beekeeper bear witness to the recurring relationship between bees and humans, to the benefit of the former.
Le poème de Jacques Dupin, « De la piqûre désirée à la glu du piège, à l’infini translucide du miel »
Authors: VIOLETTE-PONS Émilie
Published: November 2023

Much more than a simple thematic figure, the beekeeper is, for the poet and art critic Jacques Dupin, the medium for a poetic game with the figures of the lyrical subject to renew our thinking on poetry. Thanks to a verbal materialism that both captures and provokes the encounter between the subject and the world, the wax produced by the beekeeper is equivalent to the page of the poem, on which the poem can be engraved, and nourishes the poet's lamp, who learns from the beekeeper an ethic conveyed by simplicity, humility, a taste for the essential, and an openness to the infinitesimal elemental world that is thus fully inhabited. By representing himself under the mask of the beekeeper and pursuing his swarm-poems and bee-words, Jacques Dupin encounters an authentic poetry that is fuelled by the transfer of the playful, moral and hermeneutic figure of the beekeeper to the critical figure of the poet. The posture, gesture and wisdom of the beekeeper thus promise the poet access to a fair knowledge of the things of the world, but also of the power of the poem. To look at oneself as a beekeeper and to confront the bee is also to look at oneself as a poet and to question the possibility of a renewal of lyricism in the poetry of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Les pratiques des apiculteurs : entre relations à la nature et perceptions des contextes
Authors:   Université de Namur, Université catholique de Louvain, NIZET Jean , VAN DAM Denise ,   Université de Namur
Published: November 2023

Having interviewed and visited the facilities of about forty beekeepers from different countries/regions of Western Europe (Alsace, Belgium, Tyrol, Iceland), we are struck by the great variety of practices they adopt with regard to bees, whether in terms of choice of race, sanitary treatment, feeding… practices that are also often inhabited by doubts, hesitations, guilt, in short by what we call trouble. To understand this diversity and this trouble, the article explores, on the one hand, the relationship that the beekeepers construct with nature (domination, care, concern to preserve the wilderness, participation to nature as a whole system) and, on the other hand, the way they perceive the contextual constraints on their activity (in terms of climate, biodiversity, health of the hives or availability of space for the hives).
ANAIS DO III CONGRESSO NACIONAL MULTIPROFISSIONAL EM SAÚDE – IIICONMUSA
Authors:   LITERACIA CIENTÍFICA EDITORA & CURSOS, Silva Mariana Pereira Barbosa , Machado Bruno Abilio da Silva , Silva João Felipe Tinto
Published: November 2023

O III Congresso Nacional Multiprofissional em Saúde – IIICONMUSA promovido pelo Instituto Inova (CNPJ: 34.055.613/0001-48) ocorreu entre os dias 07 e 09 de setembro de 2023, de forma online com transmissão por meio do canal do YouTube. Tratou-se de um evento multiprofissional de caráter técnico-científico que objetivou promover o conhecimento dos discentes, docentes e os profissionais da saúde a respeito de temáticas multiprofissionais voltadas para a área da saúde, possibilitando a troca de experiências e o aprendizado científico. Contou com a participação de profissionais renomados e palestras relevantes no contexto da saúde.
Teachers’ Written Corrective Feedback Strategies Through the Lens of the Students
Authors: Jay O. Syting Christian , Malisobo John Rick , Salce Marivic , Roasol Michael
Published: November 2023

This descriptive-qualitative study was conducted to venture the written corrective feedback strategies employed by the College of Teacher Education teachers in a private university in Davao City, Philippines. The study utilized thematic analysis to analyze the data gathered from the in-depth interviews of eight selected participants through a purposive sampling technique. The data revealed teachers' seven written corrective feedback strategies: lexical written feedback, grammatical written feedback, organization in writing, motivating written feedback, metalinguistic feedback, and verification feedback. Additionally, this study uncovered the impact of written corrective feedback strategies, namely improvement of lexical skills, improvement of sentence structure, improvement of grammatical skills, development of the organization in writing, enhancement of self-regulation, a decrease of the affective filter, and improvement of learning productivity. The results of this study presented various written corrective feedback strategies for the teachers. It also unveiled the implications of the strategies employed. Hence, it is gainful for the administrators and teachers because they will be encouraged to use the strategies found in the study and practice them in the academe. It will also contribute to the students in a way that they will value the feedback.
Motivação para o estudo de música no ensino superior: uma revisão de escopo
Authors: De Almeida Alessandro Dino , Fellini Janaina , Flores-Gomes Gerson , De Paula Ana Caroline , De Almeida Júnior Claudinei , Vagetti Gislaine Cristina
Published: November 2023

A escolha do curso universitário é uma decisão importante que pode moldar o futuro profissional de um indivíduo. Neste contexto, a motivação desempenha um papel fundamental, pois além de estar intrinsicamente ligada à escolha, é um fator importante na manutenção do interesse e do engajamento dos estudantes ao longo do curso, assim como, na sequência de suas vidas profissionais. Este artigo apresenta uma revisão de escopo com o objetivo de mapear a produção científica sobre a motivação no estudo da música no ensino superior. Foram utilizadas estratégias de busca em diferentes bases de dados e foram estabelecidos critérios de elegibilidade para a seleção dos artigos, com a utilização dos descritores ‘motivation’, ‘university’, ‘higher education’, ‘music education’ e ‘music’, e seus correspondentes na língua portuguesa e espanhola, usando os operadores booleanos ‘AND’, ‘OR’ e ‘NOT’. Os resultados indicam a existência de 410 artigos relacionados aos termos da busca, dos quais 7 foram selecionados para análise completa. Dentre os artigos selecionados, destaca-se a perspectiva dos professores sobre a motivação dos alunos de música, a relação entre as escolas de formação musical em nível técnico e as faculdades de música, a transição da vida acadêmica para a vida profissional do artista e a correlação entre motivação e ansiedade na performance musical. As discussões apontam para a importância de estratégias de motivação e preparação para a carreira autônoma no contexto do ensino superior em música. No entanto, conclui-se que há lacunas na pesquisa sobre motivação no estudo da música no ensino superior. Dentre estas lacunas, podemos destacar a necessidade de investigações no que diz respeito à motivação para a escolha do curso superior em música.
ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PROFILE OF VARIOUS BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
Authors: ABDULLAH . , AMIN FU , HASSAN N , BASHIR K , KHAN AA , BIBI H , IRSHAD M , KHAN S , NAWAZ K , ULLAH Z
Published: November 2023

The most common and wide types of infections are Respiratory tract infections (RTIs), known for high morbidity and mortality in medicine. This study was conducted to determine the microbial pathogens responsible for respiratory tract infections and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern. Total 130 sputum and 70 swabs were collected and processed according to standard laboratory procedures Absyn University Peshawar, Pakistan microbiology laboratory. The samples were processed to screen pathogenic bacteria causing respiratory tract infections. Of all samples, the most prevalent bacteria were enterococcus (29.2%) followed S. aureus (27%), S. pneumoniae (14.0%), M. catarhalis (8.4%), K. pneumoniae (7.3%), S. pyogenes (7.9%), and H. Influenza (6.2%). Antibiotics susceptibility profile was done to determine resistance level in isolated species against current antibiotics. It concluded that different bacterial species were responsible for URT and LRT infections and were detected as multi-drug resistance. Further molecular research is needed to identify resistance genes among these species
Analisis Kinerja dengan Menggunakan Pendekatan Balance Scorecard sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Kinerja Sekolah
Authors: Iim Wasliman  , Lidiawati Lidiawati , Lastriyani Indri , Fitriyani Ida Farida
Published: November 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis kinerja tingkat pendidikan secara komprehensif dengan menggunakan Balanced Scorecard. Metode ini menggabungkan indikator keuangan dan lainnya kedalam empat perspektif yaitu; keuangan, pelanggan, proses bisnis internal, pembelajaran dan pertumbuhan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dan deskriptif, dimana Peneliti mengumpulkan, menyusun, menganalisis, dan kemudian meringkas data keuangan dan non keuangan. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa; 1) dari sudut keuangan, nilai uang (ekonomis, efektif, efisien) mendapatkan skor 80% dengan kategori baik, 2) dari sudut pelanggan, menggunakan lima dimensi (tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empaty) mendapatkan skor 90% dengan kategori sangat baik, 3) dilihat dari sudut pandang proses bisnis internal, hasil pengukuran dapat ditunjukkan dari aspek inovasi, aspek operasional, dan layanan alumni telah menunjukkan hasil skor 94% dengan kategori sangat baik, 4) berdasarkan perspektif pembelajran dan pertumbuhan, meliputi tiga indikator yaitu rentang kepuasan, kemampuan system informasi dengan iklim organisasi yang berbeda diperoleh skor 80% dengan kategori baik.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran dan Motivasi Belajar terhadap Hasil Belajar Passing Bawah Bola Voli di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan
Authors: Purnama Tri Hadi , Rohman Ujang , Prayogo Prayogo
Published: November 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan hasil belajar passing bawah bola voli pada Problem Based Learning (PBL) dan Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU), perbedaan motivasi belajar antara motivasi belajar tinggi dan motivasi belajar rendah pada pembelajaran hasil belajar passing bola voli, dan interaksi antara model pembelajaran PBL dan TGfU dengan motivasi belajar terhadap hasil belajar passing bola voli. Penelitian ini melibatkan 582 siswa dari 17 siswa kelas X SMK di Lamongan. Sampel diperoleh secara random sampling sebanyak 32 siswa. Instrumen pengukuran motivasi berupa angket dan kegiatan pembelajaran diukur dengan tes kompetensi dan pengetahuan. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan two-way ANOVA. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 1) terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara model pembelajaran PBL dan TGfU terhadap hasil belajar passing permainan bola voli, 2) terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan skor passing bola voli antara motivasi belajar tinggi dan motivasi belajar rendah, dan 3) terdapat interaksi yang signifikan antara model pembelajaran PBL dan TGfU dengan motivasi belajar terhadap hasil belajar bola voli.
Persepsi Warga Belajar Tentang Pendidikan Formal dan Pendidikan Agama Islam di PKBM Multisari Kelurahan Cicenang Kecamatan Cigasong Kabupaten Majalengka
Authors: Nuravipah Eem , Sahrodi Jamali , Udin Tamsik
Published: November 2023

Pendidikan merupakan salah satu elemen penting di dalam kehidupan masyarakat. Melalui Pendidikan yang berkualitas, diharapkan akan mampu meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia khususnya kualitas intelektual. Permasalahan yang terjadi ialah meskipun negara telah menjamin warga masyarakatnya untuk memperoleh Pendidikan yang layak sebagakmana dimaksud di dalam undang Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 namun masih banyak warga masysrakat yang belum memperoleh Pendidikan yang layak dikarenakan kurangnya biaya Pendidikan serta program Pendidikan yang dirancang oleh pemerintah belum mampu memenuhi kebutuhan kebutuhan terkait dengan Pendidikan. Pusat Kegiatan Belajar Mengaar merupakan salah satu Lembaga Pendidikan non formal yang dibentuk oleh Pemerintah dengan tujuan untuk menyediakan saran belaar mengajar bagi masyarakat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Persepsi Warga Belajar Tentang Pendidikan Formal Dan Pendidikan Agama Islam Di PKBM Multisari Kelurahan Cicenang Kecamatan Cigasong Kabupaten Majalengka. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan jumlah responden sbanyak 60 orang. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat merasa lebih yakn terhadap Pendidikan agama yang diberikan dibandingkan dengan Pendidikan formal. Hal ini dikarenakan Pendidikan formal yang belum mampu memberikan perbaikan karakter dari siswa dan siswi di sekolah.
Fasilitas Belajar, Teknologi Pendidikan, dan Penerapannya dalam Pembelajaran PAI: Menuju Pendidikan 4
Authors: Mubarok Muhammad Syauqi , Kurniasih Nia , Qomaruzzaman Bambang
Published: November 2023

Artikel ini membahas peran fasilitas belajar, teknologi pendidikan, dan penerapannya dalam konteks Pembelajaran Agama Islam (PAI) sebagai langkah menuju Pendidikan 4.0. Pendidikan 4.0 adalah konsep pendidikan yang mengintegrasikan teknologi digital dalam proses belajar-mengajar untuk meningkatkan efektivitas dan relevansi pendidikan. Kami menyoroti manfaat penggunaan fasilitas belajar dan teknologi pendidikan dalam pembelajaran PAI, termasuk penggunaan platform pembelajaran online, multimedia interaktif, aplikasi mobile, dan sumber daya digital lainnya yang relevan. Penggunaan fasilitas belajar dan teknologi pendidikan ini dapat meningkatkan interaksi, pemahaman, dan keterlibatan siswa dalam pembelajaran PAI. Namun, artikel ini juga mengidentifikasi tantangan yang mungkin muncul dalam menerapkan fasilitas belajar dan teknologi pendidikan dalam pembelajaran PAI, seperti keterbatasan akses, keamanan data, dan tantangan dalam melibatkan guru dan siswa dalam proses pengajaran yang menggunakan teknologi. Penting bagi pendidik untuk memahami tantangan ini dan mengambil langkah-langkah yang tepat untuk mengatasi mereka. Melalui pemahaman yang mendalam tentang fasilitas belajar, teknologi pendidikan, dan penerapannya dalam pembelajaran PAI, artikel ini berkontribusi pada pengembangan Pendidikan 4.0 yang inovatif dan relevan dengan kebutuhan masa kini. Artikel ini memberikan wawasan yang berharga bagi pendidik, peneliti, dan praktisi PAI yang tertarik untuk memanfaatkan potensi fasilitas belajar dan teknologi pendidikan dalam meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran PAI. Diharapkan artikel ini dapat menjadi sumber inspirasi dan panduan praktis dalam merancang pengalaman pembelajaran PAI yang lebih baik di era Pendidikan 4.0.
Analisis Pengaruh Store Atmosphere dan Lokasi terhadap Minat Beli di Javarover Coffee Company
Authors: Nugroho Christian Aditya , Dewantara Yudhiet Fajar
Published: November 2023

Peningkatan konsumsi kopi yang meningkat beberapa tahun terakhir terjadi di dunia dan terjadi juga di Indonesia. Peningkatan konsumsi kopi juga mempengaruhi pertumbuhan café dengan persaingan yang ketat dengan toko yang memiliki suasana yang unik. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui apakah store atmosphere dan lokasi mempengaruhi minat beli seseorang. Penelitian ini dilakukan karena adanya terjadi peningkatan penjualan karena perpindahan lokasi baru dan juga dengan store atmosphere yang berbeda. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif, metode analisis yang digunakan yaitu statistik deskriptif, uji instrumen penelitian yang terdiri dari uji validitas, dan uji reliabilitas. Lalu ada asumsi klasik yang berisikan, uji normalitas, uji multikolinearitas, dan uji heteroskedastisitas. Yang terakhir ada uji hipotesis yang berisi uji T, uji F, uji koefisien determinasi, uji regresi linear berganda. Sampel yang digunakan dari penelitian ini sebanyak 97 orang dengan kriteria pernah melakukan transaksi di Javarover Coffee, Harapan Indah, Bekasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu seluruh variabel independent yang diujikan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap variabel dependen, variabel yang paling berpengaruh terhadap minat beli ulang adalah store atmosphere dan lokasi.Saran dari penelitian ini adalah menjaga, mempertahankan, dan meningkatkan desain dari store atmosphere untuk kedepannya serta penggunaan keuntungan dari lokasi yang ditempati dengan baik, dan saran untuk penelitian selanjutnya dapat melakukan penelitian dengan variabel yang berbeda seperti harga, keragaman produk, kualitas produk, dan lain sebagainya.
Implementation of Creating Technology in 21st Century Learning in Ibtidaiyah Madrasah Padalarang
Authors: Supian Yayan , Anees Bambang Qomaruzzaman , Zaqiah Qiqi Yuliati , Taufik Muhamad
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this research is to analyze the creation of technology by teachers in learning, the technology models used in learning, and to analyze the obstacles in creating learning technology. The research findings obtained through interviews indicate that educators in the Padalarang district have a view that technology in 21st century learning is inevitable and cannot be rejected. However, the creation of technology in 21st century learning is not yet optimal, as the facilities and infrastructure in each madrasah are not adequate, meaning they are not evenly distributed, especially in private madrasahs located in remote areas. Regarding the applications used by madrasah teachers in the Padalarang district, they include internet media, YouTube, Canva application, Kinemaster, AI, PowerPoint, social media platforms (TikTok, Facebook, Instagram), video, Powtoon, Murotal, CapCut, Google Forms, Slidego, Google Forms, Examora, Zoom meetings, and WhatsApp Groups. The obstacles faced by madrasah teachers in the Padalarang district in using technology in learning include network signal/Internet quota, reluctance to learn, resistance to change, monotonous teaching methods, difficulty in finding interesting content, incomplete mastery of technology, and not all areas have good network signals whereas technology requires a place with signal. The methodology used in this research is a qualitative approach, and the data collection technique involved conducting interviews with madrasah teachers in the Padalarang district.
Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Two Stay Two Stray dan Think Pair Share Ditinjau dari Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematika Siswa Kelas 5 SD
Authors: Utami Fitriana Niningtyas , Mawardi Mawardi
Published: November 2023

Kegiatan penelitian ini dilakukan guna mengetahui efektivitas model Two Stay Two Stray dan model pembelajaran Think Pair Share guna meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa kelas 5 SD. Jenis penelitian yang dijadikan sebagai acuan pada kegiatan penelitian ini ialah penelitian Quasi Eksperimental dengan desain Nonequivalent Control Group. Sebanyak 250 peserta didik kelas 5 SD pada Gugus Gajah Mada, Kota Salatiga dijadikan sebagai populasi dalam kegiatan penelitian ini. Namun hanya 78 peserta didik dari SD Negeri Dukuh 01, SD Negeri Dukuh 03, dan SD Negeri Kecandran 1 yang digunakan sebagai sampel penelitian. Hasil pengolahan data menggunakan uji T-test menunjukkan nilai Sig. (2-tailed) sebesar 0,004 < 0,05 maka Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima, sehingga terdapat perbedaan nilai signifikansi dari kedua model tersebut. Hasil tersebut juga di dukung dengan perbedaan hasil kenaikan nilai rerata kelas pada kelompok eksperimen 1 sebesar 24,18 sedangkan pada eksperimen 2 sebesar 18. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa kelas 5 SD menggunakan model pembelajaran Two Stay Two Stray memiliki tingkat efektivitas lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan model pembelajaran Think Pair Shar.
Analisis Pemahaman Konsep Bilangan Berpangkat Berdasarkan Teori APOS pada Siswa SMP
Authors: Tikla Dwi , Mampouw Helti Lygia
Published: November 2023

Penelitian deskriptif kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan pemahaman konsep bilangan berpangkat siswa SMP yang ditinjau berdasarkan tahapan teori APOS. Subjek terdiri dari 3 siswa kelas IX SMP Kristen Satya Wacana yang diambil secara purposive dan memiliki kemampuan matematika yang berbeda-beda dengan kategori berkemampuan tinggi, sedang, dan rendah. Instrumen penelitian utama adalah peneliti dibantu instrumen pendukung berupa 4 soal tes pemahaman konsep bilangan berpangkat dan pedoman wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukan tingkat pemahaman konsep ketiga siswa yang menjadi subjek penelitian mengenai materi bilangan berpangkat berdasarkan teori APOS berbeda-beda satu dengan yang lainnya. Siswa berkemampuan tinggi mampu mencapai skema karena siswa memiliki kemampuan matematika tinggi dan mampu mengembangkan konsep dengan baik. Pemahaman konsep yang dimiliki siswa berkemampuan sedang sangat kurang karena siswa hanya mampu mencapai tahap aksi, hal ini disebabkan karena siswa melakukan kesalahan dalam pemahaman konsep sifat-sifat pengoperasian bilangan berpangkat. Siswa berkemampuan rendah mampu mencapai tahap objek, dimana siswa masih keliru dalam operasi hitung pada soal bilangan berpangkat.