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Explainable Linear Programs
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: February 2025

Back in 2020, when I worked in the supply chain side of Google, I had a fun and impactful side project related to human-level explanations of linear programs. A linear program is a mathematical model that defines some number of variables, linear constraints, and a linear objective function. When some variables are forced to be integer (ILPs), you can solve a lot of useful problems like scheduling, routing, and packing.
Vibro-impact regimes of adamped single-mass system with two fixed stops
Authors: Garić Ljubiša , Nešić Nikola
Published: February 2025

This study examines the periodic vibro-impact (VI) behavior of an externally excited system containing mass, spring, and damper, whose rectilinear motion is bounded by two symmetrical stops. Periodic external coercive force is driving the system, with the period of the oscillator being one or proportional to the period of the external coercive force. The resulting differential equation of motion, coupled with boundary conditions, is solved analytically, and solutions are discussed. The study analyses different types of behavior and includes stability analysis. The research findings outline the determination of the conditions (areas) in which periodic VI modes exist for even and odd values of mode multiplicity. Additionally, the results made it possible to determine the frequency interval for the VI process when the distance between fixed stops is known. By investigating the dynamics of the VI system in this work, results were obtained that allow all possible types of motion to be theoretically defined, as well as results that define areas of motion stability, which allows one to find regimes that may exist in practice. The results obtained in this paper can be applied to improving existing and developing new vibro-impact tools and machines.
Association between lactate-to-albumin ratio and short- and long-term mortality in critically ill patients with ischemic stroke: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database
Authors: Qin Sisi , Xiao Jijie , Yuan Shiqi , Zhang Huitao , Liu Yang , Li Ningjun , He Songjin , Kou Li
Published: February 2025

Background: Stroke is a major cause of disability and cognitive deficits, with ischemic stroke (IS) being the most prevalent type, especially in critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs). The lactate-to-albumin ratio (LAR) has emerged as a potential predictor of disease outcomes, but its association with short- and long-term mortality in critically ill IS patients is unclear.
Methods: This study analyzed data from 894 critically ill IS patients from the MIMIC-IV database, categorized into LAR tertiles. Clinical endpoints included ICU, hospital, and 30- and 90-day all-cause mortality. Survival differences were assessed using Kaplan-Meier analysis. Cox proportional-hazards regression models and restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis evaluated the association between LAR and mortality outcomes. Subgroup analyses examined the modifying effects of clinical characteristics on LAR’s predictive value.
Results: The ICU, hospital, 30-, and 90-day mortality rates were 15.0%, 22.3%, 28.2%, and 36.1%, respectively. Higher LAR levels were associated with reduced survival times and increased mortality risks in all endpoints. Multivariable Cox models confirmed LAR as an independent predictor of 30- and 90-day mortality. RCS analysis indicated a linear relationship between LAR and ICU mortality (P = 0.109), and a non-linear association with hospital (P = 0.005), 30-day (P < 0.001), and 90-day mortality (P < 0.001). Subgroup analyses highlighted significant interactions for respiratory failure and GCS.
Conclusion: LAR is a robust predictor of short- and long-term mortality in critically ill IS patients, offering clinicians a valuable tool for risk stratification and decision-making.
Effect of Pestle needle combined with Six Healing Sounds Qi Gong on inflammatory factors in patients with lumbar disc herniation
Authors: Chen Junzhu , Huang Xiaohui , Liu Chaofan , Feng Yue , Zhang Shurong , Wang Qi , Wang Fang
Published: February 2025

Background: To evaluate the impact of combining Pestle needle therapy with Six Healing Sounds Qi Gong exercises on serum inflammatory markers in patients with lumbar disc herniation.
Methods: Ninety-six patients with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) were randomly assigned to three groups with 32 patients in each group. Group A received standard LDH treatment and care, while Group B received Pestle needle therapy in addition to the standard treatment of Group A. Group C incorporated the Six Healing Sounds Qi Gong in addition to the treatments in Group B. All three groups underwent treatment for four weeks. Comparisons of serum levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and CRP, as well as evaluations using the VAS, the ODI, and JOA score, were conducted among the groups before and after treatment.
Results: Following treatment, the levels of serum inflammatory markers, as well as VAS score and ODI score, in both Group B and Group C, were significantly reduced compared to their pre-treatment levels (P < 0.05). Additionally, the JOA score in these groups was significantly increased compared to pre-treatment values (P < 0.05). These improvements were notably greater than those observed in Group A (P < 0.05). Except for IL-1β, the improvements in the other indices in Group C were significantly better than those in Group B (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: The combination of pestle needle and Six Healing Sounds Qi Gong exercise therapy can effectively reduce serum levels of serum inflammatory markers in patients with LDH. This approach helps alleviate lumbar pain and improve lumbar function.
Sustainability of accounting as an information system
Authors: Vukša Slavko , Milojević Ivan
Published: February 2025

Accounting represents a kind of business language. Any organization of people focused on the creation and realization of appropriate effects needs appropriate means of communication. Accounting is precisely one of the means of communication. It is subjected to a process of evolution, a process of constant changes and adaptation to the needs of time and users. Accounting in the traditional sense is the process of collecting and completing business documentation, controlling business documentation, accounting, recording, classifying, summarizing, and business reporting on business transactions (which is the basic function of financial accounting). However, the influence of computers leads to the fact that accounting is conceptually defined more broadly, including means for data processing, and thus comes the term management accounting.
Examining the role of corporate culture in predicting employee retention at the Bank of Namibia
Authors:   Bank of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia, Rodriques Ricardo Julius , Ogbu Edeh Friday ,   Department of Research & Innovations, College of Economics and Management, Kampala International University (Main Campus), Uganda, Mwakipesile Greenfield ,   Senior Research Coordinator, Namibia Business School, University of Namibia
Published: February 2025

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of corporate culture on employee retention at the Bank of Namibia. Data for this survey was collected through a web-based questionnaire. The research population was the employees at the headquarters of Bank of Namibia in Windhoek, Namibia. The sample size of the study is 150 as determined with Michael Slovin's sampling method. The simple random sampling technique was utilized to distribute the questionnaires via email to 150 employees of Bank of Namibia. A total 71 valid responses were received back and used for analysis. Ethical procedures for participants' confidentiality and anonymity were followed. The research employed a quantitative methodology. Regression analysis was exploited as a statistical data analysis tool in Excel to test the hypothesis of this study. The findings of the study demonstrated that there is a functional relationship between the corporate culture of the Bank of Namibia and employee retention. The findings further demonstrate that the Bank of Namibia's corporate culture influences the relationship between a conducive working environment and employee retention.
Eco-friendly entrepreneurship and sustainable development: A green business perspective
Authors:   Department of Entrepreneurship and Marketing, Federal University, Otuoke, Ewanlen Donald Ozemenbhoya , Akpan Emmanuel Sebastain ,   Department of Banking and Finance Federal University, Otuoke
Published: February 2025

This paper sought to interrogate from green business perspective the influence of firms’ eco-friendly entrepreneurial practices on nations’ quest for sustainable development. Extant literature sees eco-friendly entrepreneurship as concerned with businesses that are operated in a sustainable manner while sustainable development connotes the balancing of economic, environmental and social manifestations of any society. Similarly, scholars identify green marketing and green procurement as the most prominent green business practices. Green marketing as a business orientation is entirely concerned with the production and consumption of products not deleterious to individuals’ health but safe to the society. Green marketing dimensions comprise green product, green place, green price, green promotion and green innovation. In spite of the inherent benefits associated with green marketing practices, certain inhibitions to green products consumption abound in literature. Prominent among the inhibitors are the general public ignorance concerning sustainable products and its consumption, scarcity of green products in the marketplace and the pervasive poverty in Nigeria. These inhibitors among several others could dissuade environmentally friendly firms from embracing green production as an orientation. This paper recommends that contingent upon the health benefits associated with the consumption of green products, consumers should take advantage of green products price notwithstanding, firms should embrace green innovation strategies, and government should embark up continuous consumers’ educations on the benefits of green products consumption. This paper canvasses that government support eco-friendly entrepreneurs with funds this would enable manufacturing firms to wholeheartedly embrace green entrepreneurial practices.
Conflict management strategies and academic staff performance: A conceptual review
Authors:   uman Resource Department, Kampala International University (Main Campus), Uganda, Najjuma Aisha , Wandiba Augustine ,   College of Economics and Management, Kampala International University (Main Campus), Uganda
Published: February 2025

Conflict is relevant for high performance of academic staff in the university system. Functional conflict enhances team camaraderie and fosters affective commitment amongst academic staff in the university. However, the dysfunctionality of conflict breeds chaos and uncertainty in the workplace thereby hindering service delivery to potential clients whose interest is to be satisfied by the organization. It is against these contentions that this paper elucidated and reviewed the theoretical basement that explains conflict in the workplace and then connect the dimensions of conflict management strategies that have been dissected and found reliable in resolving workplace conflicts. The paper concludes that conflict management strategies that are measured with avoidance, accommodation, compromise, collaboration, would positively increase the performance of university academic staff.
Application of triple bottom line reporting model by Oil, Gas and Plastic production firms and infrastructural development in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Accounting, Faculty of   Management Sciences, University of Uyo., E. Daferighe Emmanuel , O. Udukeke Frank ,   Department of Business Education, Faculty of Vocational Education, Library and Information Science, University of Uyo
Published: February 2025

The study determined the extent to which the application of the triple bottom line reporting model by oil, gas and plastic production firms predict infrastructural development in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Three purposes, questions and hypotheses guided the study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select eleven (11) oil and gas and 23 plastics production firms that constituted the sample for this study. The simple linear regression was used to answer the three research questions and to test the null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The findings from the study showed that social, environmental and economic bottom-line reporting predicts infrastructural development by oil, gas and plastic firms in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. More so, social, environmental economic bottom line reporting by oil, gas and plastic production firms significantly predict infrastructural development in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. The study concludes that the components of triple bottom line reporting used in this study are crucial variables in explaining the extent to which triple bottom line reporting by oil, gas and plastic firms predict infrastructural development in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. It was recommended among others that firms should adopt TBL reporting framework so as to give a hostic view of their financial and non-financial events.
Conflict management strategies and its perceived impact on job performance of secretaries in an organisation
Authors:   Department of Technology and Vocational Education, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, N. Adeniyi Ishola , Olubato Felicia Yemisi ,   Department of Office Technology and Management, Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Aliu Zainul Abideen ,   Department of Office Technology and Management, Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State, Taiwo Omoleye Adebayo ,   Department of Office Technology and Management, Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Lawal Imran Babatunde ,   Department of Office Technology and Management, Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State
Published: February 2025

This research investigated the impact of conflict management on the work performance of secretaries within a company. The methodology employed a survey design. The research population comprised fifty-one secretaries at Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State. Three research enquiries were posed. A standardised questionnaire, entitled "Influence of Conflict Management on Job Performance of Secretaries in an Organisation Questionnaire (ICMJPSOQ)," was utilized for data collection. The instrument's reliability coefficient was calculated using the Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient, resulting in a value of 0.61. The study issues were addressed using mean and standard deviation. The findings indicated that comprehensive elimination of conflict is unattainable; managers who attempt to eradicate conflict are unlikely to survive. But those who effectively manage it tend to reap institutional advantages and personal fulfilment. Although disagreements, when adeptly handled, may be very beneficial to secretaries, they exist in both personal and professional contexts. This underscores the complexity of conflict dynamics in organizational settings. It was advised among other recommendations that management should implement conflict management strategies that enhance organisational performance; facilitate open communication between management and employees and foster interpersonal relationships among colleagues to elevate morale.
Economic evaluation in health economics: An analysis for Uganda
Authors:   Bachelor’s Degree Candidate, Department of Economics and Applied Statistics, College of Economics and Management, Kampala International University (Main Campus), Uganda, Nyonjo Jason , Nakibuule Sauda ,   Department of Economics and Applied Statistics, College of Economics and Management, Kampala International University (Main Campus), Uganda
Published: February 2025

Economic evaluation is a cornerstone of health economics, aiding policymakers in allocating resources effectively to maximize health outcomes, especially in resource-constrained environments. This article explores the components, types, and effectiveness measures of economic evaluations relevant to Uganda's healthcare setting. Economic evaluations provide a structured approach to assess the value of health interventions, balancing costs and benefits to support efficient, equitable healthcare policies.
Efficacy and effectiveness of modern office technology on the performance of secretaries in an organization
Authors:   Department of Office Technology and Management, Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State, Aliu Zainul Abideen , Taiwo Omoleye Adebayo ,   Department of Office Technology and Management, Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Lawal Imran Babatunde ,   Department of Office Technology and Management, Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State
Published: February 2025

This study assessed the utilization and effectiveness of contemporary office technology on the performance of secretaries within a corporate milieu. The study was informed by four key research objectives and employed a descriptive survey methodology. The research encompassed a total of 51 secretaries at Federal Polytechnic Ede. A meticulously designed self-administered questionnaire served as the primary instrument for data acquisition, distributed to 51 secretaries, all of whom completed and returned the questionnaires. The data collected from the field were presented and analyzed using descriptive statistics, utilizing arithmetic mean method. The findings suggested a significant influence of modern office technology on the performance of secretaries within a corporate structure. The study concluded that contemporary office technology enhances the effective exchange of information and markedly reduces the time allocated to critical secretarial tasks, because of editing, proofreading and document duplication. This research advocated that management at Federal Polytechnic Ede should procure sufficient contemporary office technology to augment the efficiency of its secretarial personnel. However, it is essential to consider the potential challenges associated with the implementation of such technologies. Although the benefits are evident, the transition may require adequate training and support to ensure that secretaries can effectively adapt to these advancements.
Impact of corporate voluntary reporting on performance of non-financial firms in Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Accountancy, College of Business and Management studies, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Ehada Samson , Linus Kevin ,   Department of Accountancy, College of Business and Management studies, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Danjuma Enebi Kester ,   Department of Accountancy, College of Business and Management studies, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
Published: February 2025

Some corporate entities especially from the non-financial services firms in Nigeria had sustained series of socio-economic shocks leading to huge decline in performance of the listed firms’ overtime. The deteriorating nature of firms’ performance generation prevents them from being able to satisfy their financial obligations. This study looked at how corporate voluntary reporting affected Nigerian non-financial enterprises' performance. For this study, an ex-post facto research strategy was utilized, with positivism serving as the research paradigm. All 74 non-financial services companies listed on the Nigeria Exchange make up the study's population., while 41 was the sample size after filtering. The published annual financial statements of the non-financial companies listed on the Nigeria Exchange served as secondary sources of the data used in this study. This study was conducted for a period of eleven (11) years spanning from 2013 to 2023. The regression results revealed that quality assurance disclosure and local community disclosure were found to have significant effect on performance of listed non-financial firms in Nigeria. The study recommended that the regulatory bodies should persuade the inclusion of additional females in the board of directors of non-financial services firms in Nigeria, and the management of the affected firms should make a choice of quality assurance disclosure as their component of corporate social responsibility, as well as consider allocating reasonable funds to improve investment on local community services, environmental projects/programs, and human capital development. The Nigeria’s standard-setter should enforce the implementation of corporate social responsibility as a mandatory disclosure requirement for corporate entities in Nigeria as it is now done in South-Africa.
Investigating the challenges of performance management systems implementation in The Ministry of Health and Social Services, Kavango East Region, Namibia.
Authors:   Department of Finance & Administration, Catholic Health Services, Rundu, Namibia, Malowelo Sophia , Ogbu Edeh Friday ,   Department of Research & Innovations, College of Economics and Management, Kampala International University (Main Campus), Uganda, Mwakipesile Greenfield ,   Senior Research Coordinator, Namibia Business School, University of Namibia
Published: February 2025

The research examines the difficulties associated with the implementation of performance management systems within the Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Kavango East Region. Performance management systems often encompass performance evaluation and staff development. The performance management system in Namibia was initiated and executed by public services after receiving Cabinet approval in August 2011. The research sought to evaluate the obstacles encountered in the execution of a performance management system within the Ministry of Health and Social Services at the Regional Directorate of the Kavango East Region via a qualitative methodology. The research concentrated on the personnel of the Ministry of Health and Social Services at the Regional Directorate of Health in the Kavango East Region, encompassing both management and general staff. A total of 18 participants were engaged using interview guidelines to collect data. The primary findings indicated that the implementation of PMS was deemed unsuccessful owing to obstacles including insufficient training on its utilisation within the business, inadequate knowledge and skills, suboptimal design, and insufficient management engagement in implementing PMS. Respondents in this survey reported that insufficient resources and the absence of performance objective implementation are additional hurdles to execution. The research advocates for the implementation of the PMS in the Regional Directorate of Health in the Kavango East Region through the use of several models, mostly determined and decided upon by management.
Uganda's health policy landscape: An Economic and Theoretical Analysis
Authors:   Bachelor’s Degree Candidate, Department of Economics and Applied Statistics, College of Economics and Management, Kampala International University (Main Campus), Uganda, Nyonjo Jason , Nakibuule Sauda ,   Department of Economics and Applied Statistics, College of Economics and Management, Kampala International University (Main Campus), Uganda
Published: February 2025

This paper examines the evolution and structure of Uganda's health policy, highlighting its focus on universal health coverage, healthcare quality, and public health challenges. By incorporating foundational economic theories from influential thinkers such as Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, and Amartya Sen, the analysis explores how principles of welfare economics, human capital, and public goods apply to Uganda’s health policy framework. Findings suggest that while Uganda's policy emphasizes access and equity, challenges related to infrastructure, financing, and workforce shortages persist, necessitating continued theoretical and practical insights.
Assessment of the nature and prevalence of real activity manipulation among Nigerian listed companies
Authors:   School of Accounting, Economics and Finance (SAEF), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban, Republic of South Africa, Gabriel Samuel , Stainbank Lesley ,   SAEF, UKZN, Durban, Republic of South Africa, Kwenda Farai ,   SAEF, UKZN, Durban, Republic of South Africa, Tanko Muhammad Muhammad ,   Department of Accounting, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
Published: February 2025

The prevalence and nature of real activity manipulations (RAM) among 74 Nigerian listed companies are examined in this study for the years 2001–2014. The required data was found in the sampled firms' published annual reports. Three forms of RAM were examined in the study: production costs manipulation, discretionary expenses manipulation, and sales manipulation. Six estimating techniques were used to accomplish the study's objectives. The outcome demonstrates the frequency of each of the three manipulations studied among Nigerian listed companies, suggesting that during the research period, Nigerian listed companies participated in income-increasing manipulations. Consequently, among other things, it was suggested that corporate governance procedures be strengthened and that listing regulations and established corporate governance guidelines be followed. Additionally, it recommends that regulatory bodies and other regulatory agencies pay attention to RAM prevalence among listed firms in Nigeria. RAM practices are becoming more and more common among companies in emerging economies; therefore, this report is significant and appropriate. The nature and incidence of RAM in all sectors of Nigerian listed companies have not been examined in previous research conducted in the country.
Strategic financial management practices and service delivery: A Conceptual Review
Authors:   Department of Accountancy & Finance, College of EcSonomics and Management, Kampala International University (Main Campus), Uganda, Asinai Lilian , Sunday Arthur ,   Department of Accountancy & Finance, College of Economics and Management, Kampala International University (Main Campus), Uganda, Omweno Nyameyio Enock ,   Department of Accountancy & Finance, College of Economics and Management, Kampala International University (Main Campus), Uganda
Published: February 2025

Public organisations have been saddled with the responsibility of identifying the financial strategy to deploy to improve their service delivery to clients. On the one hand, while this search is ongoing, a review of the literature has shown that effective strategic financial management practices measured with strategic planning, strategic budgeting, and strategic risk management are the instruments through which such services can be made available to clients. This conceptual review of literature elucidates the various strategies of financial management mentioned above with the ligaments of service delivery such as tangibility, reliability, and responsiveness quite apart from empathy that service organisations may likely utilized in the atmosphere of exchanges. The review also attracted theoretical underpinnings such as agency theory, stakeholder theory, and resource-based view theory that explain the interconnectedness of the variables under scrutiny. The review concludes that strategic financial management practices significantly improve the service delivery of public organisations.
The Effect of Employee Work Engagement, Employee Job Satisfaction and Employee Loyalty on Employee Performance in Islamic Banking Companies
Authors: Satria Fajar , Nabilah Lutfiah
Published: February 2025

This study was designed using the Simple Random Sampling method involving 154 respondents from employees who work in Indonesian Sharia Banking companies spread across DKI Jakarta. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Model (SEM) with SmartPLS 3.2.8. Some of the findings in this study are that Employee's Work Engagement has a positive effect on Employee Loyalty, then on the Employee Job Satisfaction variable it has a positive effect on Employee Loyalty, on the Transformational Leadership Style variable on Employee Loyalty. Furthermore, the Employee's Work Engagement variable has a positive effect on Employee Performance. Then, the variable Employee's Job Satisfaction affects Employee Performance. Finally, the variable Employee Loyalty has a positive effect on Employee Performance.
Keine Wahl
Authors: Schöbel Philipp
Published: February 2025

In Deutschland leben schätzungsweise 13 Millionen Menschen mit Behinderungen. Viele von ihnen werden ihre Stimme am 23. Februar weder in allgemeiner noch in geheimer Wahl abgeben können. Denn eine erhebliche Zahl von Wahllokalen ist nicht barrierefrei. Dafür hat der UN-Fachausschuss für die Rechte von Menschen mit Behinderung Deutschland 2023 gerügt und empfohlen, „die Barrierefreiheit von Wahlunterlagen und Wahllokalen bundesländerübergreifend, insbesondere in ländlichen Gebieten, und bei der Entwicklung elektronischer Wahlsysteme sicherzustellen.“ Das ist noch immer nicht flächendeckend passiert.
La peligrosidad como base para decidir sobre la suspensión de las medidas de seguridad
Authors: Mora Izquierdo Ricardo
Published: February 2025

En el presente escrito el autor revisa las bases médico-legales de los dictámenes psiquiátricos sobre "peligrosidad social", en los términos y para los efectos del artículo 64 del Código Penal vigente. Se propone la elaboración de un "índice de peligrosidad" y se desarrollan ciertos criterios necesarios para saber si un individuo que ha recibido las medidas de seguridad, al término del tiempo mínimo de reclusión o en cualquier otro momento "ha dejado de ser peligroso 'para la sociedad". Finalmente, se mencionan algunos puntos comparativos entre el Código Penal vigente y el proyecto de reforma que cursa en el Congreso de la República.
La falsedad documental en el laboratorio criminalístico
Authors: Velásquez Posada Luis Gonzalo
Published: February 2025

El autor presenta una clasificación de las .diferentes especies de falsedad documental desde el punto de vista técnico-criminalístico. Expone sus características principales, sus "modus operandi" y los procedimientos técnicos de general aceptación para su descubrimiento en el laboratorio policial.
El diagnóstico psiquiátrico forense en inimputabilidad
Authors: Jiménez Rojas Iván Alberto
Published: February 2025

En el presente artículo se hace una revisión de la técnica del dictamen psiquiátrico forense en inimputabilidad . Se hace énfasis en que la evaluación psiquiátrica se dirige al análisis específico de la conducta del agente durante los hechos investigados y de acuerdo con las características semiológicas de esa conducta, se establece si para ese momento específico el agente tenía o no capacidad para comprender su actuar y para autodeterminarse de acuerdo con esa comprensión.
Aproximación a los factores incidentes en la responsabilidad extracontractual del Estado, a causa del acto médico oficial y de las instituciones de salud en Colombia
Authors: Mejía Nieto Giancarlo
Published: February 2025

La responsabilidad extracontractual del Estado se soporta en el Artículo 90 de la Constitución Política Nacional, teniendo como núcleo esencial la figura del daño antijurídico, el cual puede ser ocasionado por acción u omisión de las autoridades públicas, generándose una obligación de resarcimiento de carácter monetario o asistencial para la Nación colombiana. Esta clase de responsabilidad tiene una amplia presencia en el sector de la salud pública, en donde se causan innumerables daños médicos a los usuarios del sistema general de salud, producto de diversas situaciones al interior tales como: la prestación del servicio médico de manera individual y grupal, la seguridad de los pacientes en los hospitales y clínicas públicas, el procedimiento o técnica médica, la transgresión de los derechos del paciente, el oblito quirúrgico, prescripción médica y atención de pacientes en ambulancias.
Global economic crisis in Latvia: social policy and individuals’ responses
Authors: Dobelniece Signe , Lace Tana
Published: February 2025

The global economic crisis has resulted in some devastating socio-economic and socio-political consequences in almost all countries of EU, and because of external and internal reasons Latvia is one of the hardest hit countries of the region. The paper discusses the manifestation of crisis, the government’s response to it, and individuals’ coping strategies on the basis of statistical analysis and in-depth interviews.Economic recession is characterized by GDP reduction, unemployment growth, increase in rates of poverty (needy persons), and household debt.In response to the crisis, Latvia has been forced to borrow a significant amount of money from international lenders. The government has taken severe steps towards the budget consolidation – drastic cuts of income, reduction of social insurance benefits, and increase of taxes. These measures had impact on different categories of people, but the most vulnerable groups of population were hit hardest. As a result, the need forsocial assistance increased. Several new activities to strengthen social security net for the poorest were introduced.Among others, one of the results of government’s austerity measures is a rising distrust of the population in the system of social security, especially social insurance. In such situation inhabitants choose different individual survival strategies.
Neįgaliųjų naratyvinio tapatumo diskursas Lietuvos spaudoje: stereotipizacijos aspektas
Authors: Žalkauskaitė Ugnė
Published: February 2025

Straipsnyje pristatoma trumpa negalės fenomeno ir neįgaliųjų tyrimų žiniasklaidoje apžvalga. Remiantis atlikta mokslinės literatūros analize, pateikiama neįgaliųjų tapatumo teorinė konceptualizacija. Svarstoma, kokį vaidmenį naratyvas vaidina neįgaliųjų tapatumo kūrimo bei savikūros procesuose. Naratyvinis neįgaliųjų tapatumas straipsnyje suvokiamas kaip pasakojimų „įsiužetintas“ fenomenas, lemiantis tiek individualiosios,tiek kolektyvinės sąmonės tapsmą. Empiriniam tyrimui pasirinktas didžiausio tiražo dienraštis Lietuvoje Lietuvos rytas bei specializuotas, neįgaliesiems skirtas savaitraštis Bičiulystė. Atlikta lyginamoji analizė atskleidžia šių skirtingoms tikslinėms auditorijoms orientuotų leidinių neįgaliųjų ir negalės fenomeno stereotipizacijos skirtumus, atspindi neįgaliųjų naratyvinio tapatumo konstruktus Lietuvos spaudoje bei tapatumo savikūros problemiškumą.
SISTEM PEMANTAUAN PENGGUNAAN ENERGI LISTRIK OTOMATIS PADA KAMAR KOS MENGGUNAKAN SENSOR PZEM-004T
Authors: Fitroni Mohammad Ainul , Kurnianto Danny , Permatasari Indah
Published: February 2025

Rumah kos atau juga dikenal kos-kosan adalah salah satu kebutuhan pokok bagi mahasiswa, pelajar, pekerja atau siapapun yang sedang beraktivitas jauh dari rumah ataupun daerahnya untuk tempat singgah sementara. Pada saat ini, seringkali melihat atau bahkan menghadapi situasi di mana penyewa kos dikenai biaya tambahan untuk pemakaian listrik. Hal ini terjadi karena pemilik kos merasa khawatir akan adanya kerugian akibat penggunaan perangkat elektronik yang berlebihan oleh penyewa. Seringkali juga terjadi situasi di mana penyewa kost tidak tinggal di kamar kost selama beberapa hari atau minggu, namun tagihan biaya listrik tetap sama seperti biasanya. Tanpa disadari, hal ini dapat merugikan penyewa kost. Penelitian ini mengusulkan alat sistem monitoring pembacaan daya dan estimasi biaya listrik pada kamar kos berbasis internet of things dengan menggunakan sensor PZEM-004T yang merupakan sensor multifungsi yang dapat mengukur arus, tegangan, daya dan energy. Mikrokontroller ESP32 yang dapat terhubung ke internet dan juga relay sebagai pemutus daya otomatis. Tujuan dari sistem tersebut untuk mengetahui pengunaan daya listrik sehari-hari dan juga estimasi biaya listrik yang dikeluarkan pada kamar kos sehingga penyewa kos maupun pemilik kos dapat memantau secara realtime melalui database yang bisa dilihat melalui internet sehingga ketika pembayaran tagihan listrik tidak ada yang merasa dirugikan. Pada penelitian ini didapatkan hasil rancangan alat yang berfungsi sesuai dengan yang diinginkan dengan nilai keakuratan parameter arus dan tegangan masing-masing 97.62 % dan 99.75 % serta nilai delay pengiriman rata-rata 453.9 ms.
PERANCANGAN PROTOTIPE SISTEM MONITORING LEVEL AIR TANDON BERBASIS INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) MENGGUNAKAN SENSOR ULTRASONIK JSN-SR04T
Authors: Az-Zikri Azriel Nuriswara , Indriyanto Slamet , Wicaksono Agung
Published: February 2025

Air sangat penting untuk kehidupan sehari-hari, dan untuk mendistribusikannya diperlukan mesin seperti pompa air. Pompa air digunakan untuk menarik air dari sumur atau sumber air lainnya dan menyimpan air nya dalam tandon air. Biasanya pompa air akan dinyalakan jika tandon air kosong dan mematikannya jika tandon air penuh, baik secara manual atau menggunakan pelampung otomatis. Secara manual, seringkali pengguna lalai saat mengisi tandon sehingga air meluber dan terbuang. Dengan pelampung otomatis secara umum tidak terdapat informasi terkait isi dari tandon penampngan dan biasanya kontak cepat rusak. Pada penelitian ini telah dibuat sistem monitoring ketinggian air berbasis Internet of Things (IoT) menggunakan sensor JSN-SR04T. Sistem ini bertujuan untuk memantau tingkat ketinggian air dalam tandon air dan menggunakan relay sebagai saklar untuk pompa air. Sistem ini menggunakan mikrokontroler ESP8266 sebagai pengendali. Prototipe yang dirancang dapat memberikan informasi persentase ketinggian air yang sudah ditentukan batas maksimal pengisian air berdasarkan tandon yang digunakan dengan tinggi 55 cm, di mana pompa akan aktif jika ketinggian air di bawah 25% dan non-aktif jika melebihi 100%. Hasil pengujian didapatkan rata-rata nilai error pebacaan sensor ketinggian air sebesar 1.94% dan nilai akurasi sensor sebesar 98.06%
ANALISIS DAN PERANCANGAN TIMER HITUNG MAJU PENCATAT WAKTU LAP TIME PADA ARENA TAMIYA/ADU KECEPATAN BERBASIS ARDUINO CLOUD
Authors: Yudha Pratama M Aldan , Yuliantoro Prasetyo , Latifasari Nurul , Kusuma Praja Muhammad Panji
Published: February 2025

Seiring perkembangan teknologi di bidang elektronika, komputerisasi telah membantu berbagai aktivitas termasuk balap Tamiya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang sistem timer hitung maju pencatat waktu lap time pada arena Tamiya berbasis Arduino Cloud. Sistem menggunakan sensor inframerah dan NodeMCU ESP8266 untuk mendeteksi waktu tempuh, jumlah lap, serta kecepatan mobil. Data diproses dan ditampilkan pada LCD 16×2 I2C dan platform Arduino Cloud. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan akurasi waktu yang tinggi dengan nilai rata-rata error sebesar 0,07% dan akurasi 99,93%. Selain itu, kecepatan rata-rata mobil tamiya juga berhasil dicatat secara otomatis melalui Arduino Cloud. Sistem ini memberikan efisiensi dan kemudahan dalam pencatatan, meminimalkan kesalahan manual, serta meningkatkan kualitas perlombaan Tamiya. Prototipe ini diharapkan dapat diterapkan lebih luas untuk mendukung otomasi serupa.
Penerapan Media Poster untuk Meningkatkan Rasa Kepedulian Siswa terhadap Lingkungan Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Al-Munawwarah Kota Jambi
Authors: Enil Elidia  , Tabroni Tabroni
Published: February 2025

This study aims to enhance students' environmental awareness through the implementation of poster media in Natural and Social Sciences (IPAS) learning at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Al-Munawwarah Kota Jambi. This research employs Classroom Action Research (CAR) using the Kemmis and McTaggart model, consisting of two cycles. The subjects of this study were sixth-grade students. The results indicate an improvement in students' environmental awareness after implementing poster media. In the pre-cycle stage, students’ environmental awareness was only 12%. After implementing poster media, the percentage increased to 60% in the first cycle and reached 96% in the second cycle. Furthermore, teacher activity in the learning process improved from 73.8% in cycle I to 92.6% in cycle II, while student activity increased from 71.5% to 92.1%. These findings demonstrate that poster media can be an effective learning tool in fostering students’ awareness and concern for their school environment.
Penerapan Media Pembelajaran Flash Card dalam Meningkatkan Hafalan Mufrodat Bahasa Arab Siswa Kelas IV Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Swasta Tarbiyah Islamiyah Jelutung Kota Jambi
Authors: Putri Nilma Sopha
Published: February 2025

This articel discusses improving the ability to memorize the mufrodat of class IV students in the Arabic language subject material My Aspirations by applying flash card learning media in the private Ibtidaiyah Madrasah Tarbiyah Islamiyah Jelutung, Jambi City. This research uses the classroom action method which refers to the Kemmis and MC models. Taggart went through four stages, namely: (1) planning, (2) action, (3) observation and (4) reflection. This research consisted of initial observations and 2 cycles. The data analysis technique used in this research is qualitative and quantitative data analysis. The research sample was class IV students at MIS Tarbiyah Islamiyah Jelutung, Jambi City in 2024/2025, totaling 14 people. The aim of this research is (1) by applying flash card media, it can improve class IV students' memorization of mufrodat in Arabic language subjects about my dreams. (2) the ability to memorize mufrodat in Arabic language lessons regarding ideals can be increased through the application of learning media flash cards. Data collection techniques in this research use observation sheets, tests and documentation. The results of this study stated that there was an increase in the ability to memorize mufrodat, this was proven by the pre-cycle percentage which was 37%, then the percentage of cycle I meeting I showed 43% of students who completed it, then cycle I meeting II was at 50%, cycle I experienced an increase but did not increase rapidly and had not yet reached the percentage of completeness, then cycle II, meeting I was 64%, had not yet reached the percentage of completeness, then continued in cycle II, meeting II showed 78% of students had completed. The findings of this research are that by applying flash card media you can improve your ability to memorize Arabic language subjects with my dream material.
Kontribusi Konsep Sains Islam Mehdi Golshani Dalam Menyatukan Epistemologi Agama dan Sains
Authors: Rofikoh Rofikoh  , Afiatul Kamilah  , Alfina Wildatul Fitriyah
Published: February 2025

About there is no discussion at all about the relationship between religion and science, there are some opinions that say that religion and science are in conflict, independence, dialogue and integration. Then comes the concept of integration between science and religion, namely Islamic science, which is a concept from Mehdi Gholsani in response regarding the relationship between both (religion and science). According to Mehdi Golshani, science is not just a collection theories, concepts and natural laws only. But it is also part of metaphysical reality in which divine values are stored. With In other words, science cannot be reduced to the physical realm alone, but must combined with the supernatural. So that it becomes a unit that is not can be separated between the two. The method used in this research is a document analysis method with a qualitative approach. Collection technique the data used is library research and literature study. Objective the purpose of writing this research is to understand the relationship between religion and science, knowing Mehdi Golshani's contribution to religious epistemology and science, and the concept of Islamic science according to Mehdi Golshani. This will happen discussed and is the focus of this article.
Sains Islam VS Sains Barat Analisis Perbandingan
Authors: Hafideh Hafideh  , Alfina Wildatul Fitriyah
Published: February 2025

Western science and Islamic science are considered different in several aspects. This difference  is very visible when Western science arrogantly claims that science is not related to religion and was not born from the church, while Islam believes that science cannot be separated from religion. This can happen because Western science is rooted in ratio while Islamic science is rooted in revelation. This view then gave birth to a dichotomy between general sciences and religious sciences. This is what then encourages Muslim scientists to carry out ijtihad for a paradigma change through the Islamization of science.
Translanguaging dan Dampaknya Terhadap Pembelajaran Makna Kata (Frasa) Bahasa Arab pada Kelas PKPBA UIN Malang
Authors: Muhammad Fahrudin Nur  , Rahmania Auriel Zaeni  , M Sholih Salimul Uqba
Published: February 2025

The purpose of this study is to analyze the phenomenon of translanguaging and its impact in the context of education, especially in teaching Arabic as a foreign language in the Special Program for Arabic Language Development (PKPBA) UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang. The methods used are literature study and observation to observe translanguaging (Indonesian, local language, and Arabic) that occurs in PKPBA. The results of the literature study revealed that translanguaging affects the performance of students with multilingual backgrounds (Indonesian, local languages, and Arabic). The result of the discussion in this article is that translanguaging always occurs in learning Arabic as a foreign language. Translanguaging is considered effective in learning at PKPBA, this is because translaguaging can increase student participation and activeness in learning. Recommendations for improvement include the development of multilingual learning materials, training for teachers, recognition of students' language diversity, further research on the impact of translanguaging, and the development of a more inclusive curriculum.
Konsep dan Prinsip-Prinsip Manajemen Perspektif Al-Qur’an
Authors: Baharudin Ardani  , Hamidullah Mahmud
Published: February 2025

Administration and management are fundamental concepts in human activity, dating back to creation in Islamic perspective. The Qur'an contains various management principles that emphasize not only efficiency and effectiveness but also the ethical and spiritual values underlying every action. This study aims to explore the concepts of administration and management from the Qur'anic perspective and to apply Qur'anic management principles in everyday life. Using a qualitative-descriptive approach, this research identifies managerial values such as consultation (shura), optimal hard work (itqan), and honesty as guidance for Muslims to achieve a balance between worldly and spiritual goals. In conclusion, Qur'anic-based management not only directs operational success but also yields broad spiritual and social impacts.
Model Penelitian Hubungan Ilmu dan Agama dalam Pendidikan Agama Islam
Authors: Jaswan Jaswan  , Tobroni Tobroni
Published: February 2025

This study explores the integration of knowledge and religion within Islamic education, focusing on the development of models that connect both domains. Utilizing a qualitative-descriptive approach, the research analyzes various integration models, including the justification of knowledge through Quranic verses, collaboration between science and religion, and the reconstruction of knowledge within Islam. The findings indicate that the integration of knowledge and religion not only enhances students' academic understanding but also shapes their character and morals in alignment with Islamic values. The study also identifies challenges faced in implementing integration models and provides recommendations for developing a more comprehensive curriculum. Thus, this research contributes to the understanding of the significance of integrating knowledge and religion in fostering an educated and ethical generation.