bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DETERMINANTS OF CONSUMER’ PREFERENCES FOR ROBOT SERVICE HOTEL: AN EXPERIMENT AMONG VIETNAMESE YOUNG TRAVELLERS
Authors:   Dong Thap University, Faculty of Economics - Law, Dong Thap, Vietnam, PHAM Thai Ngoc
Published: June 2024

The study intends to determine prominent antecedents of Vietnamese young travelers’ intentions to book robot service hotels during and after the health pandemic. The study aims to leverage the context to uncover the guests’ preferences toward a secure option when a health crisis is salient. A quantitative research method was employed to collect qualified data. The extended TAM theory was employed to develop research hypotheses. SPSS and AMOS version 24 were used to analyze data and confirm the research hypotheses. The study found that guests’ booking intention toward robot service hotels during the health pandemic played a mediation role in linking the influence of social distancing concerns, subjective threat norms, perceived trust, and consumer cosmopolitanism on their intentions after the health pandemic. The study provides a valuable understanding of the determinants of Vietnamese young travelers’ preferences for robot-service hotels. Moreover, the study highlights the significance of situation in deciding guests’ intentions, and thus it is strongly recommended that practitioners take context into consideration when sharpening their strategies.
Ecological characteristics, biomass, abundance and dominant complexes phytoplankton of different types of watercourse and waterbasin in the lower Danube
Authors:   Institute of Hydrobiology, NAS of Ukraine, Lutsenko D.
Published: June 2024

In the context of modern environmental challenges, being under constant anthropogenic pressure, systematic study of the spatial and temporal dynamics of phytoplankton distribution, its quantitative and qualitative indicators, biomass and abundance, and determination of the dominant complex are indicative factors of biodiversity and water productivity. In the context of constant anthropogenic pressure, such research and monitoring of biodiversity and water quality are essential for the functioning of biocenosis. It was found that the diversity of phytoplankton in different hydroecosystems of the lower Danube River is represented by a wide floristic spectrum and amounts to 156 species (158 species) belonging to 8 divisions: Cyanobacteria, Bacillariophyta, Cryptophyta, Miozoa, Ochrophyta, Charophyta, Chlorophyta, Euglenozoa. The research of phytoplankton ecological characteristics showed that planktonic and planktonic-benthic forms are the most common in terms of biotopic habitat. Analyzing the phytoplankton by habitat, indifferent species dominate in all studied hydroecosystems. In relation to pH, most of the representatives belong to indifers, and fewer to alkalifers. The number of phytoplankton cells ranged from 375 thousand cells/m2 to 1320 thousand cells/m2, with Cyanobacteria being the most numerous. The main role in the formation of the biomass of water bodies in summer in the studied areas belongs to the divisions Chlorophyta, Miozoa, and Bacillariophyta and ranges from 0.3361 mg/dm3 to 0.944205 mg/dm3. The analysis of the dynamics of phytoplankton abundance and biomass showed that these indicators vary depending on the location of the algosampling stations. The structure of phytoplankton biomass in the lower Danube is unevenly represented, according to the hydroecosystem, and is formed mainly by the Bacillariophyta-Chlorophyta complex, but in some samples, representatives of the Mioza order dominate in terms of biomass. At the same time, summarizing the values of phytoplankton abundance, it was found that the leading role belongs to Cyanobacteria, with Chlorophyta and Bacillariophyta also widespread. It was noted that in shallow waters and in areas with high dynamics of hydrological processes, namely river-sea transition zones, there is a predominance of the diatom complex, formed mainly by planktonic-benthic and benthic forms. This spatial distribution is typical for areas with high intensity of water mass mixing.
Effect of ethanol and cyclosporine A on respiration of isolated rat hepatocytes
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Mazur H. , Manko B.O. ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Manko V.V. ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Published: June 2024

It is known that ethanol affects the oxidative processes in liver mitochondria, which can be one of the mechanisms of the development of the alcoholic liver disease. A well-known immunosuppressant cyclosporine A is also an inhibitor of mitochondrial permeabi­lity transition pore. However, the pharmacological interaction of ethanol and cyclosporin A is not sufficiently studied. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of ethanol and cyclosporine A on the respiration rate of isolated rat hepatocytes. Five male Wistar rats were used in the study. Hepatocytes were isolated by perfusion with collagenase. Cell plasma membrane integrity was assessed with trypan blue staining (0.1 %). Intact cell number was 85.7±0.92 %. The rate of oxygen consumption was measured using a polarographic device based on a Clark electrode. Protonophore FCCP was used to study the uncoupled respiration. Cell respiration was studied in the presence of glucose, pyruvate or monomethylsuccinate in solution. Statistical analysis was performed with Origin Pro 2018 software. Significance of difference between groups was evaluated with analysis of variance test. After one hour incubation with ethanol (50 mM), the rate of basal respiration of hepatocytes oxidizing glucose increased by a meager 8 %. Similar result was obtained upon the presence of pyruvate in solution. Monomethylsuccinate, however, abolished the effect of ethanol on basal respiration. he but not uncoupled respiration of hepatocytes upon glucose or pyruvate oxidation. Ethanol did not affect the uncoupled respiration of hepatocytes in presence of glucose, pyruvate of monomethylsuccinate. Incubation with cyclocporin A did not cause any changes in cell oxygen consumption in all experiments. Cyclosporin A also did not modify the effects of ethanol on basal respiration of hepatocytes. Therefore, no pharmacological no interaction between ethanol and cyclosporin A was detected, which could be evidenced by the change of mitochondrial respiration of isolated hepatocytes.
Determining the genetic diversity of some black cumin genotypes collected in different regions of Türkiye using RAPD markers
Authors: Aydın Adnan
Published: June 2024

Black cumin is one of the important medicinal aromatic plants belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. It is mostly used in the Middle East and for some diseases, especially in the Iranian region. It is important to know the genetic resources of such important medicinal and aromatic plants. Characterization of genetic resources sheds light on both the conservation of genetic resources and the future breeding studies. In this study, a total of 8 black cumin plants were characterized with 17 RAPD primers. Presence (1) and absence (0) scoring of gel images was performed using the Agarose Gel Electrophoresis (AGE) method. In genetic characterization, phylogenetic dendrogram with Bayesian statistics and Principal Coordinate Analysis (PCoA) with Jaccard similarity index were performed. As a result of the findings, the Nigella damascena, one of the black cumin plant species, was 100% separated from the Nigella sativa species. Additionally, Nigella sativa species differed among Konya, Eskişehir and Çameli genotypes. It gave similar results to Bayesian statistics in PCoA. The analysis indicated that Konya, Eskişehir and Çameli genotypes of Nigella sativa species have a higher potential to be used in breeding studies compared to other genotypes.
Dextran Used in Blood Transfusion, Hematology, and Pharmaceuticals: Biosynthesis of Diverse Molecular-Specification-Dextrans in Enzyme-Catalyzed Reactions
Authors: Dahiya Divakar , Nigam Poonam Singh
Published: June 2024

Dextran is an exopolysaccharide synthesized in reactions catalyzed by enzymes obtained from microbial agents of specific species and strains. Products of dextran polysaccharides with different molecular weights are suitable for diverse pharmaceutical and clinical uses. Dextran solutions have multiple characteristics, including viscosity, solubility, rheological, and thermal properties; hence, dextran has been studied for its commercial applications in several sectors. Certain bacteria can produce extracellular polysaccharide dextran of different molecular weights and configurations. Dextran products of diverse molecular weights have been used in several industries, including medicine, cosmetics, and food. This article aims to provide an overview of the reports on dextran applications in blood transfusion and clinical studies and its biosynthesis. Information has been summarized on enzyme-catalyzed reactions for dextran biosynthesis from sucrose and on the bio-transformation process of high molecular weight dextran molecules to obtain preparations of diverse molecular weights and configurations.
Natural dye plants in Sındırgı (Balıkesir, Turkey)
Authors: Ünal Sinem , Altundağ Çakır Ernaz
Published: June 2024

Between 2021 and 2023, ethnobotanical research was conducted to investigate the utilization of natural dye plants used in Sındırgı Yağcıbedir carpets, the techniques employed in natural dyeing, and the plant species from which wood materials for weaving are sourced. The primary goal of this research was to identfy the natural dye plants traditionally used by the people of Sındırgı district. Through interviews with local informants, traditional plant names, the plant parts utilized for dye extraction, the colors obtained, and the specific applications of these dyes were documented. The results revealed the usage of 11 plant species belonging to 10 families as sources of dyestuff. However, it was noted that one of these plant species is not of Anatolian origin and is employed in powdered form. Various plant parts such as roots, shoots, cupula, bark, and other above-ground components are employed in the dye extraction process, with one plant mixture identified for mordanting purposes.
Investigating the Dynamic History of a Promontory Ice Rise using Radar Data
Authors: Ershadi M. Reza , Drews Reinhard , TISON Jean-Louis , Martin Carlos , Henry Clara , Oraschewski Falk , Tsibulskaya Veronica , Sun Sainan , Wauthy Sarah , Koch Inka , Bons Paul , Eisen Olaf , Pattyn Frank
Published: June 2024

Ice rises hold valuable records revealing the ice dynamics and climatic history of Antarctic coastal areas from the Last Glacial Maximum to today. This history is often reconstructed from isochrone radar stratigraphy and simulations focusing on Raymond arch evolution beneath the divides. However, this relies on complex ice-flow models where many parameters are unconstrained by observations. Our study explores quad-polarimetric, phase-coherent radar data to enhance understanding near ice divides and domes, using Hammarryggen Ice Rise (HIR) as a case study. Analysing a 5 km profile intersecting the dome, we derive vertical strain rates and ice-fabric properties. These align with ice core data near the summit, increasing confidence in tracing signatures from the dome to the flanks. The Raymond effect is evident, correlating with surface strain rates and radar stratigraphy. Stability is inferred over millennia for the saddle connecting HIR to the mainland, but dome ice-fabric appears relatively young compared to 2D model predictions. In a broader context, quad-polarimetric measurements provide valuable insights into ice-flow models, particularly for anisotropic rheology. Including quad-polarimetric data advances our ability to reconstruct past ice flow dynamics and climatic history in ice rises.
Global emergence of regional heatwave hotspots outpaces climate model projections
Authors: Kornhuber Kai , Bartusek Samuel , Seager Richard , Schellnhuber Hans , Ting Mingfang
Published: June 2024

Multiple recent record shattering weather events raise questions about the adequacy of climate models to effectively predict and prepare for unprecedented climate impacts on human life, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Here we show that extreme heat in several regions globally is increasing significantly and faster in magnitude than what state-of-the-art climate models have predicted under present warming even after accounting for their regional summer background warming. Across all global land area, models underestimate positive trends exceeding 0.5 °C per decade in widening of the upper tail width of extreme surface temperature distributions by a factor of 4.1 compared to reanalysis data, and exhibit a lower fraction of significantly-increasing trends overall. This highlights the need to better understand and model the drivers of extreme heat and to rapidly mitigate greenhouse gas emissions to avoid further harm from unexpected weather events.
Living in the afterlife: clues from direct experiencers
Authors: Tressoldi Patrizio , Abbondanza Bruno , Gallo Juliette , Garofano Mariella , Liberale Laura , Sinesio Fernando , Stapel Jana
Published: June 2024

The aim of this study is to obtain detailed information about the afterlife, and how discarnate entities live there by using for the first time 18 independent sources of information comprising seven selected participants claiming to be able to interview entities living in the afterlife, and eleven books written by different authors who claimed to be able to visit or communicate with entities from this dimension.The information obtained from these 18 sources was analyzed for their content consensus level using three artificial intelligence tools, namely ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude to control their agreement level.Among the main common characteristics related to the afterlife, it emerged that individual consciousness continues after physical death, that the afterlife is a realm of spiritual growth and evolution, consisting of multiple levels, dimensions, or planes of existence, and that it is thoughts and emotions responsive.Differences were noted in the description of individual soul’s appearance, the natural and artificial environment, types of communications, and types of mental activity. These variations may reflect different stages of spiritual evolution or different perspectives given by entities at various levels of understanding as well as representing the limitations of human language in capturing the essence of non-physical existence.Although most of the information obtained by our different sources converge on the general description of the afterlife, and how life proceeds in these realms, they cannot be considered conclusive evidence of the afterlife and its characteristics. However, they can be used as preliminary information for future studies using different sources of information and methods of investigation.
No effect of partial reinforcement on fear extinction learning and memory in C57BL/6J mice
Authors: Su April Chi Jiun , Fukunaga Yuichi , Penna Suzanne , Cazares Victor
Published: June 2024

Partial reinforcement schedules, wherein a conditioned stimulus (CS) is intermittently paired with an unconditioned stimulus (US) during associative learning, have been widely studied and found to affect the extinction and recall of learned behaviors. Notably, behaviors conditioned under partial (as opposed to consistent) reinforcement are more resistant to extinction, an effect known as the partial reinforcement extinction effect (PREE). The present study initially aimed to examine the effects of partial reinforcement on the acquisition and recall of fear extinction when altering the contextual environment. However, our systematic investigation of partial reinforcement using C57BL/6J mice challenges the well-established PREE within the domain of fear extinction learning. Across multiple experimental setups altering CS duration, US intensity, and reinforcement schedules, we consistently found no significant impact of partial reinforcement on the acquisition, consolidation, or recall of fear extinction. Mice exhibited similar patterns of extinction and spontaneous recovery of conditioned fear responses regardless of reinforcement schedule. These findings suggest that partial reinforcement during fear acquisition may not confer resistance to extinction of conditioned freezing, challenging the established understanding of the PREE and prompting a reexamination of how reinforcement schedules affect learning and memory of fear-related behaviors.
Search engine ads for suicide prevention: Analysis of engagement and costs from Australia, Indonesia and the US
Authors: Onie Sandersan
Published: June 2024

Importance: Despite suicide being a global issue and 75% of suicides occurring in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), resources for suicide prevention in LMICs are often scarce and inadequate; thus, there is an imperative to reach individuals in crisis and develop tools outside of traditional healthcare systems. One such approach is using online ads to reach individuals searching for suicide-related keywords, presenting an ad and landing page to encourage help-seeking. Objective: To determine the difference in engagement and costs between suicide-related campaigns previously conducted in Australia, the US and Indonesia.Design: Primary and secondary analysis of engagement and cost data from three international studies.Setting: The study was conducted online in the US, Australia, and Indonesia.Participants: Participants were individuals searching for suicide-related information (e.g. suicide methods) and presented with a study ad during the relevant study periods (2019-2023).Intervention: People searching for relevant keywords were presented with an ad during their information-searching process, which linked to a landing page designed to de-escalate the crisis and promote help-seeking.Main Outcomes and Measures: We measured total engagement rate (engagements/impressions) and effective cost per engagement (cost adjusted for purchasing parity and inflation). Results: The total engagement rate was 18 and 15 times higher in the Indonesian study (11.04%) compared with the US and Australian studies (0.61% and 0.72%, respectively), at approximately one-fifth the effective cost per engagement. The total engagement rate was higher in all three studies compared the health and medical industry benchmarks. Conclusions and Relevance: Search engine ads may be a rapid, cost-effective, and easily scalable way to reach individuals in LMICs where resources can be scarce. Our results also indicate a substantial demand for online resources in Indonesia, where stigma is prevalent, and highlight the need for LMIC-based research, as research from high income countries may have underestimated the benefit and overestimated the cost of this intervention.
A Systematic Review and Taxonomy of Neuroticism Interventions for the General Public
Authors: Wright Amanda Jo , Haehner Peter , Hopwood Christopher James , Bleidorn Wiebke
Published: June 2024

There is evidence that many people worldwide want to be less neurotic, that neuroticism can be changed through intervention, and that these changes can have important consequences for individuals’ lives. However, the potential utility of neuroticism interventions hinges on a thorough theoretical understanding of effective change mechanisms. To guide the development of theories of targeted neuroticism change and aid in effectively implementing large-scale intervention efforts, we systematically reviewed literature on interventions for neuroticism and related constructs in nonclinical samples (final k = 99 articles). In doing so, we provide an overview of this heterogeneous research, identify limitations, and create a taxonomy of intervention strategies for a range of neuroticism-related constructs that can be mapped onto existing process theories of personality change. This taxonomy integrates previous research and offers a common language to guide the future development and systematic testing of specific, testable hypotheses about the mechanisms of intentional neuroticism change.
Faculty Evaluations of DEI Statements for Academic Hiring
Authors: Honeycutt Nathan
Published: June 2024

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) statements have become a popular additional evaluative criterion for academic hiring and promotion, but little to no empirical research has been conducted to assess how university faculty evaluate these statements. The present set of experiments sought to fill this void. Across seven studies (ntotal=4,953), tenured/tenure-track university faculty rated DEI statements that did not discuss race/ethnicity and gender diversity actions or efforts (i.e., statements that lacked equalitarian content) significantly lower than those that did. Specifically, faculty perceived these “alternative” statements to be weaker DEI statements, and perceived the applicants who submitted these statements to be less competent, less hireable, and less likable. Furthermore, faculty were less likely to recommend–often by a large margin–that the applicants behind these “alternative” statements pass an initial screening and be advanced for further review. Evaluative penalties were most severe toward DEI statements focusing only on viewpoint diversity actions and efforts (Studies 1-4), but also manifested for statements focusing only on rural diversity (Study 6), or only on socioeconomic diversity (Study 7). Findings for disability diversity (Study 5) were mixed. These studies provide novel insight on how DEI statements are perceived and evaluated by university faculty.
Comparing Likert and Visual Analogue Scales in Ecological Momentary Assessment
Authors: Haslbeck Jonas M B , Jover Martínez Alberto , Roefs Anne , Fried Eiko I , Lemmens Lotte H.J.M. , Groot Esmee Lorraine , Edelsbrunner Peter Adriaan
Published: June 2024

Measuring subjective experiences in Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) studies has become a popular research design. A key design choice in such studies is the response scale of the survey questions. Typically, researchers choose between a Likert scale and a visual analog scale (VAS). However, there is little guidance on this choice. We conducted a between-person experiment comparing a 7-point Likert scale (N=73) with a VAS (N=65) in an EMA study measuring affective states over 14 days. Using Bayesian multilevel models, we found that compared to the 7-point Likert scale, the VAS resulted in moderately higher within-person item means, lag-0 correlations, lag-1 autocorrelations, as well as lower within-person skewnesses and response frequencies of exact zeros. We found the largest difference in correlations with external criteria related to psychopathology, where correlations for the VAS were much higher. We did not observe reliable differences in within-person item variances, root mean squared successive differences, missing data, duration of measurements, and ratings about the experiences with the EMA survey. Apart from higher within-person means and higher correlations with external criteria in the VAS group, the differences were relatively small. While more research on response scales in EMA is needed, based on our results we conclude that the VAS should be preferred in studies aiming at capturing affective states relating to general psychopathology, as well as for items whose variation occurs close to scale limits. We conclude by discussing how our findings may contribute to a larger research agenda that addresses the fit of different response scales for different research aims.
Review of “Axiomatics: Mathematical Thought and High Modernism” by Alma Steingart
Authors: Carvajalino Juan
Published: June 2024

Review of “Axiomatics: Mathematical Thought and High Modernism” by Alma Steingart.
Analysis of the Sociological Perspective of Education: Educational Gaps in Affecting Social Mobility in Indonesia
Authors: Novianti Divya Maysa
Published: June 2024

The education gap is a serious problem in Indonesia that can hamper social mobility and exacerbate inequality. This journal article discusses the impact of the education gap on social mobility and the efforts that can be made to overcome it. The research shows that the education gap has a significant negative impact on social mobility in Indonesia. Individuals with low education have less chance of getting a good job and high income, so they are trapped in a cycle of poverty and find it difficult to get out of their situation. The education gap can also lead to social tension and political instability. This article proposes some efforts to address the education gap and improve social mobility in Indonesia. These efforts include; 1) Improving access to education for all children, including children from poor families, girls and children from minority groups. 2) Improving the quality of education in public schools by providing qualified teachers, improving school infrastructure and developing a more relevant curriculum. 3) Promote equality of opportunity through affirmative action programs and scholarships. By addressing educational disparities and improving social mobility, developing countries can achieve more inclusive and equitable economic and social development.
Integrating Sectors, Scales and Disciplines in the Climate-Health Nexus: A Framework for Systemic Risks and Multi-Stressors Vulnerability Research
Authors: Santos Alexandre Pereira , Rodriguez-Lopez Miguel , Peng Yechennan , Scheffran Jürgen
Published: June 2024

Scientific research on multiple stressors, compound hazards, and systemic risks presents missed opportunities for integration. We present a transdisciplinary framework that seeks to connect evidence on health and climate crises in the Anthropocene. To this end, we review research on multiple stressors, compound hazards, and systemic risks along the axis of breadth and depth, representing the thematic and sectoral variety and multiple integrated scales of analysis, respectively. We then outline a research gap as the need for a translator from trade-offs into synergies. We identify three essential requirements for this translator and define a research framework integrating top-down (macro) and bottom-up (micro) evidence by mixing methods from social and climate sciences using an agent-based model. Finally, we present an implementation of this framework for the COVID-19 crisis in two Brazilian cities (São Paulo and Porto Alegre) and provide an outlook for future research on multiple stressors.
Whole-school Approaches to Tackling Gender Based Violence: A Narrative Literature Review
Authors: Gilsenan Abby , Sundaram Vanita
Published: June 2024

This paper explores the theoretical frameworks, constituent features and evaluation strategies for Whole School Approaches (WSA) to tackling gender based violence (GBV). Overall, we argue that change is often insufficiently and inconsistently theorised within WSAs to GBV. In turn, a significant degree of variation emerges in programme design and delivery. This variation frustrates the identification of cohesive characteristics of effective WSAs to GBV within schools, which in turn, may hinder the uptake and subsequent impact of these programmes in the real world.
Navigating Commercialized Science in the Era of Antibiotic Resistance
Authors: Natan Odelya
Published: June 2024

In the era of post-truth, commercial interests significantly challenge the integrity of scientific research, particularly in the domain of antibiotic research. This essay explores the intersection of commercial pressures and scientific integrity, illustrating the detrimental effects on innovation and public trust. By examining the cycle of stagnation in antibiotic innovation and advocating for transparency and independent research, this work underscores the necessity of prioritizing scientific truth over profit motives.
Momento cero de la verdad (ZMOT) de los millennials en smartphones
Authors: González Loyola Pablo , Toledo Pacheco Karina , Yanza Azaña Aracely
Published: June 2024

Este estudio examina el momento ZMOT (Zero Moment Of Truth) en comparación a los dos momentos de la verdad clásicos FMOT (First MOT) y SMOT (Second MOT) en el proceso de compra de smartphones del segmento millennial en la ciudad de Cuenca-Ecuador para el período 2021-2022. La investigación presenta un enfoque cuantitativo con alcance correlacional de corte transversal. Mediante análisis de pruebas de independencia de chi-cuadrado y regresión logística se validaron las hipótesis que plantean sobre cómo estos distintos momentos de la verdad tienen efectos sobre los momentos previos y subsiguientes. Los resultados revelaron que no existe diferencia significativa en el ZMOT por género, estado civil, nivel de instrucción, ingresos y grupos de edad. Además, se encontró que ciertas variables del nuevo momento ZMOT afectan de manera significativa a la probabilidad de realizar el FMOT y SMOT en el proceso de decisión de compra.  Esto evidencia que, dentro de los procesos de decisión de compra, la información previa afecta la toma de decisión y la experiencia con el producto que se deja hoy en día en medios digitales es un insumo para un nuevo ciclo de proceso de compra y la importancia de esto dentro de la gestión del marketing.
URL: https://revistas.uta.edu.ec/erevista/index.php/bcoyu/article/view/2247
An Econometric Analysis of Demand for Money in Nepal
Authors: Dahal Khem Kumar
Published: June 2024

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Postoperative Complications in Post-Tonsillectomy Patients Without Post-Operative Antibiotics
Authors: Dongol Suman Raj , Mahaseth Rajeev Kumar , Bista Ranishma , KC Sarita
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Empirical use of antibiotics has tremendous effects in the health sector in terms of medical expenses and antibiotic resistance. Current guidelines do not recommend antibiotic use post tonsillectomy however, some surgeons prefer antibiotic use in the post-operative period. This study aims to evaluate post-operative findings such as haemorrhage and fever in patients without the use of post-operative antibiotics.
Methods: This was a descriptional retrospective study conducted with chart review of medical records of the patients operated and not receiving post tonsillectomy antibiotics at the Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu, Nepal. The post-tonsillectomy findings such as hemorrhage and fever were recorded and analyzed.
Results: There were a total of 146 patients (87 males and 59 females) aged four to 72 years with a mean age of 26.76 ± 12.07 years during the study period. Haemorrhage was seen in eight (5.4%) patients. Two had primary haemorrhage and six had secondary haemorrhage. There was fever among seven patients (4.79%) out of which three had developed fever on 1st postoperative day (POD), two on second, one on fifth and one on eighth post operative day.
Conclusion: Post-tonsillectomy morbidity such as haemorrhage and fever were minimal in patients without post operative antibiotics.
Microbial biomass carbon in grassland soil aggregates of Biratnagar, eastern Nepal
Authors: Parajuli Susmita , Mandal Tej Narayan
Published: June 2024

Soil aggregation analysis was done in the grassland community of Degree Campus of Biratnagar, eastern Nepal. Physico-chemical and microbial biomass carbon were assessed in microaggregate and macroaggregate soil components. Estimation of soil organic carbon (SOC) was done by dichromate digestion method, total nitrogen (TN) by micro-Kjeldahl method and soil microbial biomass carbon (MB-C) by chloroform fumigation-extraction method. Macroaggregate component was dominant over microaggregate exhibiting 65:35 ratio in the soil. Soil organic carbon was higher in microaggregate than macroaggregate but C:N ratio was narrow (8.2-9.2) in macroaggregate indicating the concentration of nitrogen was relatively higher in macroaggregate. Conversely, the microbial biomass carbon was higher in macroaggregate than microaggregate which is also reflected in higher percentage of MB-C in soil organic carbon. Dominance of macroaggregate in soil with high value of MB-C as percent of SOC (2.50-3.82%) represent a more suitable component of soil in comparison to microaggregate. Because of high value of active and functional fraction of SOC, the macroaggregate component of soil may contribute a greater role in the development of grassland community.
Del quirófano a la comunidad: práctica formativa del pregrado en instrumentación quirúrgica en la pandemia por COVID-19
Authors: Rúa Arias Amador Herney , Jaramillo Marín Paula Andrea , Loaiza Monsalve Adriana María , Cano Marín Nurvey Elena , Sanchez Sanchez Cesar Augusto
Published: June 2024

Introduction: the undergraduate surgical instrumentation (SI) program at Universidad de Antioquia (Colombia) defines academic practices as a fundamental component of training students, by means of activities such as experimental workshops, guided observation and surgical assistance. The health emergency unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic drastically reduced the opportunities for clinical practice in healthcare institutions. Materials and methods: the participation of SI students was made possible in a new training practice environment using the Telesalud LivingLab of Universidad de Antioquia School of Medicine, through phone number 123. A qualitative approach research was carried out to understand this experience in SI students, by consulting live and documentary sources Results and conclusions: the results indicate that this practice modality favored the comprehensive training of the future surgical technologist. The latter is supported by pedagogical, curricular and didactic dimensions that took place during the experience. Several improvement opportunities, which can be useful in future training processes, were also evidenced.
Vicerrectoría de proyección social y su vínculo con la comunidad: más allá de sus muros
Authors: Mendoza Ramírez Oscar Eduardo
Published: June 2024

La Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud FUCS creó en 2021 la Vicerrectoría de Proyección Social, con la función principal de interactuar y beneficiar a la comunidad a través de labores de extensión, salud comunitaria, educación continuada, relacionamiento con otras instituciones y responsabilidad social, ramas que tienen una clara representación dentro de las diferentes dependencias de dicha función sustantiva y que aportan en forma directa a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS).
Modus Konten Self-Harm Demi Gift Points Pada Aplikasi TikTok di Indonesia
Authors: Suprayitno Dede , Misbah Nuril Ashivah , Afriani Anindita Lintangdesi
Published: June 2024

Kehadiran media sosial memberi perubahan pada cara orang berinteraksi. Salah satunya melalui fitur live streaming TikTok, memungkinkan orang dapat berinteraksi secara online. Bukan hanya itu, bagi TikTokers yang melakukan live streaming bisa mendapatkan apresiasi dari para penonton berupa koin yang dapat dikonversi dengan nominal uang. Tapi sayangnya, untuk mencapai hal tersebut para TikTokers sering membuat konten-konten yang kontroversial. Melalui teori presentasi diri (self-presentation theory), penulis menemukan adanya konten yang mengandung unsur melukai diri (self-harm) sebagai bentuk presentasi diri untuk mendapat perhatian. Hal tersebut nampak pada beberapa live streaming di TikTok Indonesia yang menampilkan perilaku seperti pemukulan benda keras di kepala sendiri. Perilaku self-harm itu dapat dikategorikan sebagai bentuk gangguan mental. Bukan hanya itu, live streaming juga ada yang menampilkan konten gangguan makan berupa memakan makanan ekstrim atau menjijikan. Hal itu bisa memicu perubahan dan gangguan makan pada penonton. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi pustaka deskriptif. Data primer dalam penelitian digali melalui observasi lapangan dengan pengamatan langsung pada aktivitas pengguna TikTok. Sementara itu, pengumpulan data sekunder menggunakan studi literatur yang terkait penggunaan aplikasi TikTok. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan aktivitas self-harm dilakukan untuk menarik perhatian penonton. Melalui presentasi diri lewat self-harm mereka mencari gift-points dari penonton. Padahal manajemen TikTok mengklaim telah menerapkan panduan komunitas TikTok untuk menghindari munculnya konten-konten yang berpotensi negatif. Termasuk diantaranya konten self-harm dan gangguan makan.Kata Kunci : TikTok, Melukai Diri, Gangguan Makan, Konten
PENGARUH EFEKTIVITAS PEMBELAJARAN DARING PASCA PANDEMI COVID 19 TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MAHASISWA SEMESTER 3 PERIKLANAN UBSI
Authors: Andriana Dina , Widarti Widarti , Fadilah Jusuf
Published: June 2024

Efektivitas pembelajaran daring pasca pandemi covid 19 diduga mempengaruhi hasil belajar pada mahasiswa, dimana mahasiswa yang tadinya melaksanakan kuliah secara daring berubah menjadi luring dan bahkan hybrid. Penelitian ini menggunakan paradigma positifis dimana jenis penelitian yang digunakan eksplanasi dengan metode penelitian survei menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada mahasiswa semester tiga Periklanan UBSI. Efektivitas pembelajaran daring yang terdiri dari dimensi-dimensi Aptitude, Ability to Understand Instruction, Perseverance, Opportunity, Quality of Instruction, Konektivitas, Fleksibilitas, Interaktivitas, Kolaborasi, Memperluas Peluang, dan Motivasi menjadi variabel bebas dan hasil belajar dengan dimensi ranah kognitif, ranah afektif dan ranah psikomotorik menjadi variabel terikat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hubungan dan pengaruh antara efektivitas pembelajaran daring pasca covid 19 terhadap hasil belajar mahasiswa. Tingkat pengaruh efektivitas pembelajaran daring pasca covid 19 dapat dianggap tinggi sekitar 65,3% yang berarti efektivitas pembelajaran daring pasca covid 19 mempengaruhi hasil belajar dikatakan tinggi sebesar 65,3 % dan sisanya  34,7 % dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain. Sedangkan nilai regresi diperoleh 0,808 atau 80,8%, nilai ini menunjukkan besar pengaruh efektivitas pembelajaran daring terhadap hasil belajar mahasiswa semester 3 Periklanan UBSI pada mata kuliah Perencanaan Media Periklanan. hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa penambahan 1% dari efektivitas pembelajaran daring akan meningkatkan hasil belajar dari mahasiswa sebesar 96,6%. Ini merupakan kontribusi besar dalam mencapai hasil belajar yang diinginkan oleh mahasiswa dan dosen pengajar.
The Effect of Company Reputation, Service Quality, and Perceived Ease of User Loyalty on Mobile Banking Applications of Bank BPD DIY Mediated by User Satisfaction
Authors: Daryoko Daryoko , Suprapto Haddy , Kusmantini Titik
Published: June 2024

This study was made to examine the effect of the influence of corporate reputation, service quality and perceived convenience on the loyalty of users of the Bank BPD DIY Mobile Banking application mediated by user satisfaction. This study is quantitative, based on using the Non-Probability Sampling method, namely by taking the opportunity, the considerations in taking the selected sample in this study are: using the BPD DIY mobile banking application for at least 3 months, aged at least 17 years, and has an ID card domiciled in Yogyakarta. The sample size that will be taken in this study is 100 respondents. The data taken is then processed using SmartPLS 3.2.9 software. And this study will clearly affect the loyalty of users of the BPD DIY mobile banking application.
The Influence of Financial Literacy on Financial Satisfaction With Financial Behavior as Moderating Variable (Case Study on MSMEs in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta)
Authors: Satoto Shinta Heru
Published: June 2024

This study aims to explain the effect of financial literacy on financial satisfaction with financial behavior as a moderating variable. This research was conducted on SMEs in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta with a total of 100 SMEs with the sample criteria that MSMEs have been operating for at least 1 year and provide primary needs. This study uses three variables. Data were tested using simple regression and moderated regression analysis. The results of the study show that financial literacy has a positive effect on financial satisfaction. In addition, it was found that financial behavior moderates the effect of financial literacy on financial literacy in MSMEs in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. This study shows that the financial literacy of MSME actors will influence their financial behaviour decisions so that the impact will be seen on their financial satisfaction.
Analysis Of The Influence Of Financial Ratio To Profitability Of Sharia Commercial Bank
Authors: Hikmah Khoirul , Satmoko Agung , Sudaryatie Sudaryatie , Kusumawati Diana Anggraini
Published: June 2024

This research aims to find out and analyze the influence of Financing to Deposit Ratio (FDR), Non-Performing Financing (NPF), Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), and Operating Expense of Operating Income (OEOI) on Profitability in Sharia Commercial Banks in Indonesian in the period 2011-2020. This type of research is explanatory research and uses a quantitative approach. The population and sample of this study is the Indonesian Sharia Commercial Bank registered with the Financial Services Authority for the period 2011-2020, as many as 14 companies with saturated sampling techniques. The study used multiple regression analysis methods, classical assumption tests, and F and t hypothesis tests. The results of hypothesis testing showed that the four variables significantly influenced the profitability of Sharia commercial banks. Partially, the results of the hypothesis test showed that the variables Financing to Deposit Ratio and Non-Performing Financing had a negative and insignificant Influence on the Profitability of  Sharia Commercial Banks, the Capital Adequacy Ratio had a positive and insignificant Influence on the Probability of  Sharia Commercial Banks, and Operating Expenses of Operating Income negatively and significantly on the Profitability of  Sharia Commercial Banks. This study supports the results of Wahyudi & Kartikasari (2021), Ningsih & Dewi (2020), Aprilia & Soebroto (2020), and Yusuf (2017) and this study does not support the results of Devi (2021), Dewi (2020), and Marginingsih (2018).
Application of Problem-Based Learning Model for Improving Students Understanding of
Human Rights Concepts at Class VII Students of SMP Neg. 29 Rumbia
Authors: Agus Agus
Published: June 2024

This Classroom Action Research (CAR) was designed to examine the application of
the "Problem Based Learning" model in improving the ability to understand the
concept of human rights in Civics subjects for seventh grade students of SMP Neg. 29
Rumbia Bombana Regency. Human rights material taught in Civics is intended as an effort
to increase students' knowledge and awareness of human rights. The aim is to prevent
students from taking actions that are contrary to human rights and not discriminatory
behavior based on differences so that human rights violations occur. With the problem
based learning model, the teacher only directs effective and efficient strategies,
namely learning how to learn (learning how to learn) but students can actively discuss
solving problems presented by the teacher. As well as the teacher as a guide (provider
of directions / instructions) to help students if they find difficulties in learning and
solving problems. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the
Problem Based Learning model can improve students' ability to understand the concept of
Human Rights in Citizenship Education lessons in class VII students in the even semester
of the 2021/2022 academic year at SMP Neg. 29 Rumbia.
An Analysis of Students’ Need in Learning English at the Marketing Department of
SMK Negeri 1 Kolaka
Authors: Hendra Hendra
Published: June 2024

This research was aimed to answer the problem of the research “What were the
students’ needs in the Marketing Department At SMK Negeri 1 Kolaka in learning
English?”. This research used a qualitative research design. So the data were explained
in the description form. The instruments of the research were questionnaires and
interview guidelines. The participants of the research were students of the Marketing
Department in the second grade in SMK Negeri 1 Kolaka. The result showed the student
needs, the first is for the student's necessities who were more likely to learn speaking
skills, and also for the material they want is online marketing material, which means
that they consider their needs in the future when they enter the world of work, another
thing that students need is in their English learning was they need a material that was
appropriate to their major so that what they learn in school can be applied when they
are working later, while the students lack was their speaking skill and also vocabulary
deficiencies. Which was where they have no space or place to use their English skills
that they have learned and for the desires of students in terms of learning English,
students are more likely to want to learn English is more likely to go outside and also
for the learning methods used by the teacher, students are more likely to study in pairs
or groups with their friends rather than study alone. Besides, students also want
teachers who can become facilitators and guides in the English learning process
ECOTOURISM INITIATIVES CONTRIBUTION TO IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS: A CASE OF UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Authors: Fikile Xaba  , Eyitayo Francis Adanlawo  , Nomusa Yolanda Nkomo
Published: June 2024

South Africa adopted tourism policies that advocate the active participation and involvement of local communities in ecotourism initiatives to improve sustainable livelihoods. This study investigated the contribution of ecotourism initiatives to improved livelihood of UMkhanyakude District Municipality. Eight (8) participants each from four local municipalities, making a total of 32 were purposively interviewed. Data from the participants were processed through the ATLAS TI application. The results revealed that ecotourism contributes to improved livelihood and has also put pressure on community assets such as land, wildlife and cultural practices. The study concludes that despite the prevailing challenges, opportunities exist regarding improvement in the implementation of ecotourism projects and the beneficiation of local communities. The study recommends that ecotourism policy practice at local government level be focused on local communities rather than economy and the tourism industry's commercial sector.
Organic agriculture in conditions of global transformation of macroeconomic factors: world and Russian experience
Authors:   Federal Scientific Center of Agrarian Economy and Social Development of Rural Areas – VNIIESH, Moscow, Russia, Avarsky Nabi D. , Bogachev Alexandr I. ,   Federal Scientific Center of Agrarian Economy and Social Development of Rural Areas – VNIIESH, Moscow, Russia, Khashir Aslan A. ,   Federal Scientific Center of Agrarian Economy and Social Development of Rural Areas – VNIIESH, Moscow, Russia
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the development of organic agriculture in the world and Russia. Based on a retrospective analysis, the authors determined the current state and assessed the main parameters of this market segment. A comparative analysis of the development of organic agriculture in Russia and in the world is presented in terms of the area of organic agricultural land, the number of organic producers, market capacity, sales volumes and channels, as well as the species composition of organic agricultural products. The conclusion is substantiated that the main drivers for the development of the organic products market are an increased consumer demand for relevant products, a developed government policy and a support system for the sector. It is noted that the organic production industry in Russia is at the stage of formation, while in world practice it has existed for several decades. Currently, the development of this type of agricultural production is one of the most promising areas and is a global trend. The conclusion is made about the need for an integrated approach to the development of the organic agriculture system in Russia to obtain a synergistic effect at the level of the national economic system.