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Exploring the academic staff development programme for newly appointed academic staff members in Universities of Technology : a systems approach
Authors:   , Lecheko Matthews
Published: March 2022

ABSTRACT Academic staff development programmes are meant to assist newly appointed academic staff members in executing their duties effectively as university teachers. Newly appointed academic staff members join the university system with only their discipline knowledge (mode one of knowledge production). However, they are expected to teach and impart knowledge to students such that they become equipped for the marketplace. With rapid globalisation in a volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous world economy, newly-appointed academic staff members have continued to apply conventional methods of teaching as they were instructed to do, thus affecting teaching practice and the quality of graduates they release. A need has thus arisen to reconsider academic staff development in terms of a dynamic approach which recognizes that academia is not divorced from the socio-economy and rapidly changing environment. A University of Technology functions as a system where all stakeholders work towards producing graduates who are equipped to function in the marketplace. When a systems approach is used, the appreciation of academic staff development is from a broader perspective. This includes understanding interactions between all facets of the institution, its staff members, students, curriculum and the broader society. The interaction and interconnectedness of components is complex and the output, which is the graduate student, is a product of these complex relationships. Two Universities of Technology were conveniently sampled, from each of which participants were purposively selected to participate in the study. A qualitative case study design was employed from a social constructivism lens in order to explore academic staff development programmes for newly appointed academic staff members in Universities of Technology. Interviews and focus group discussions guided by a Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) were used to elicit data from participants. Participants’ experiences were critical in outlining their perceived ways of viewing the world. Hence, soft issues were unearthed as critical in fostering the academic development of newly appointed academic staff members. The process of facilitation and initiation of academic staff development, the role of academic leadership in academic staff development and current practices of academic staff development have a significant bearing on individual development.
Factors influencing small and medium enterprises’ innovation strategies in Durban
Authors:   , Makuwe Kudzai Nigel
Published: March 2022

It is evident and generally agreed by scholars around the world that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of any thriving economy. For the SME sector to fully support the economic activities of a country it needs to be absorbed in innovation activities that deliver products and services valued by customers. Studies have been conducted globally confirming a positive relationship between SMEs and their characteristic innovative nature. However, paucity still exists in the local context of South Africa, especially in Durban, on what influences SME innovation strategies. It was thus the aim of the current study to identify factors that influence SME innovation strategies in Durban. In addition, the study recognised the impact of Corona Virus 2019 (Covid-19) on SME innovation, while also delving into post Covid-19 innovation strategies by SMEs. The study made use of a quantitative research design and a structured questionnaire was distributed to respondents. The sample size of the study was 248 SME owners/ managers in Durban. With the closure of certain businesses, the impact of covid-19 forced a shift from probability to non-probability sampling, as well as changes to the data collection planned initially for the study. Therefore, the researcher had to resort to targeting SMEs in Durban that were allowed to operate. With the aid of a research assistant the questionnaire was distributed to and collected from respondents. Collected data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0 for Windows. The results emanating from the study were then presented in the form of bar graphs, pie charts and cross tabulations. The main findings of the research revealed that the majority of SMEs in Durban surveyed invest in technology equipment. Furthermore, the results showed agreement by a majority of the SMEs that the size of a firm influences innovation strategies. In addition, the majority of SME owners strongly agreed that the global pandemic, Covid-19, has significantly changed consumer buying patterns. The research project additionally highlighted some of the most critical factors that influence SME innovation strategies in Durban. Policy makers, academics and SME stakeholders will find the study informative.
Kur’ân Tilavetinde Karşılaşılan Yaygın Hatalar: Sâdık b. Yusuf Halîfe ve Risâle fi’t-tecvîd (Risâle fî taṣḥîḥi’l-ġalaṭâṭ fi’l ḳırâʾât) İsimli Eserinin Tahkik ve İncelemesi
Authors: BAŞAL Abdulhalim , TÜRKMEN Ömer
Published: March 2022

Bu çalışma, Osmanlı kıraat âlimlerinden Sâdık b. Yusuf Halîfe’nin Risâle fi’t-tecvîd isimli risalesini konu edinmektedir. Müellifin, Kur’ân tilavetinde karşılaştığı yaygın hatalara (laḥn) işaret etmek amacıyla muhtasar olarak kaleme aldığı bu risale hakkında daha önce yapılmış herhangi bir araştırma bulunmamaktadır. Üç bölüm halinde ele alınan bu makalenin ilk kısmı, Sâdık b. Yusuf’un hayatı, hocaları, öğrencileri ve eserleri hakkındaki biyografik bilgileri ihtiva etmektedir. İkinci bölüm; eserin isimlendirilmesi, konusu ve müellife aidiyeti, müellifin bu risalede izlediği usûl ve metot, risalenin temel kaynakları, risalenin telif edilme amacı ve muhtevası gibi tahkik usulüne göre incelenmesine dönüktür. Ayrıca bu bölümde eserin nüshalarının yanı sıra tahkikte takip edilen yönteme de yer verilmiştir. Üçüncü ve son bölüm ise risalenin tahkikli neşrine ayrılmıştır. Sonuç olarak; tecvid ilminin mahiyeti ve Kur’ân tilaveti esnasındaki gerekliliği, laḥnın kavramsal alanı ve çeşitleri gibi konulara hasredilen bu risalenin, harflerin mahreç ve sıfatlarında meydana gelen hataların tespit ve tashihi noktasında günümüze de ışık tutması amaçlanmaktadır.
НАНОТЫҢАЙТҚЫШТАР ҚОЛДАНЫП ҚАРБЫЗДЫҢ ТҮСІМІН ЖӘНЕ САПАСЫН АРТТЫРУ
Authors: Нурғазина Г.М.  , Алімқұлова Э.Ж.  , Нурғалиева Д.А.  , А. Кожан
Published: March 2022

Бұл мақалада цеолит тасымалдаушысындағы азот және фосфор нанотыңайтқыштарын ауыл щаруашылығы өнімдерінің түсімін арттыру мақсатында қолдану қарастырылған. Қазақстанның қышқылды тастақ жерінде қарбыз көкөнісінің жаңа экологиялық таза сорттарын өсіруденанотыңайтқыштардың ылғал мен топырақ тұздылығына, қышқылдылығына әсері зерттелді. Ауыл шаруашылығында егін өнімін арттыруға байланысты топырақтағы қоректік заттардың жетіспеушілігі орын алып, ал ол жағдай фермерлердің экономикалық шығындарға ұшырауына, қоректік заттар сапасының елеулі түрде жетіспеушілігіне және жалпы ауыл шаруашылық өнімдерінің мөлшерінің азаюына әкелді. Егін түсімін молайту үшін химиялық тыңайтқыштарды көп мөлшерде қолданғанда бір жағынан өнімнің көбеюіне жағдай жасаса, екінші жағынан топырақтың минералдық тепе-теңдігін бұзады. Егу жұмысына дейінгі қарбыз егетін егіс алқаптарын дайындау жұмыстарынан бастап, топырақ сынамаларын алу, зерттеу, өңдеу; қарбыздың өсу процесіне климаттық факторлардын әсерін анықтау үшін күнбе-күн бақылау жүргізу; қарбыздың қоректену жүйесін бақылау және топырақтың өзгерісі мүмкін болатын кезендерің анықтау үшін топыраққа зертханалық сараптама жасау; алынған өнімге физика-химиялық сараптама жасау жұмыстары жасалды.
РАСПРОСТРАНЕННОСТЬ БОЛЕЗНЕЙ МОЧЕВЫВОДЯЩИХ ПУТЕЙ У КОШЕК
Authors: Рахимжанова Д.Т  , Джуман А  , Алдабергенова А
Published: March 2022

В статье представлен ретроспективный анализ болезней мочевыводящих путей у 84 кошек с болевым и уремическим синдромами в условиях ветеринарной клиники «Византия» города Нур-Султан (Республика Казахстан). Исследование направлено на оценку распространения патологии в зависимости от возраста, породы и половой принадлежности кошек на основании клинических, биохимических и специальных методов исследований. Соотношение заболеваний мочевыводящих путей представлено такими болезнями как: идиопатический цистит кошек (ИЦК; 28,6%), инфекция мочевыводящих путей (ИМП; 30,9%), мочекаменная болезнь (МКБ;16,7%), уретральные пробки (УП; 21,4%) и неоплазия (2,4%). Оценка клинических симптомов выявила поллакиурию (47,6%), странгурию (42,8%), гематурию (57,1%); ведущим симптомом при инфекциях и цистите была гематурия (83,3%), при МКБ странгурия составлила 85,7%. При МКБ средний возраст заболевших кошек составил 4,1 года, что достоверно выше (Р<0,05) возраста кошек с диагнозом цистит. У кошек британской породы ИМП и ИЦК регистрировались у одинакового количества животных и составили в сумме 57,2%; УП -17,9%, МКБ – 21,4%. У беспородных кошек в 46,9% регистровали инфекции, в 31,3% циститы, в 6,3% пробки уретры и в 15,6% МКБ. Процент заболеваний у самцов был выше чем у самок на 73, 8 %. У больных кошек с диагнозом МКБ в 92,6% случаев диагностировали уролиты; содержание струвитов было несколько больше чем оксалатов (53,7% и 46,3%, соответственно).
STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF MINERAL AND ORGANIC SUBSTRATES ON THE GROWTH OF RICE ORYZA SATIVA L. IN HYDROPONICS
Authors: Mukanova  K.A  , Akbayeva L.Kh  , Abzhalelov A.B  , Safuani Zh.Y  , Mamytova N.S  , Tulegenov E.A
Published: March 2022

The influence of the composition of organic and mineral substrates on the germination and development of rice varieties "Yantar", "Favorit", "Aykerim" grown on a rack hydroponic installation was studied. Foam glass, perlite, mineral wool (agrowool), coconut substrate, and jute rug were tested as substrates. The influence of organic and mineral substrates turned out to be ambiguous on different varieties of rice in terms of germination and biometric characteristics. Agrowool substrates and coconut fiber substrates are the most favorable for Aykerim and Favorit varieties. Perlite and foam glass substrates are universal, all three varieties can be grown on them, but they are inferior in terms of biometric indicators. The jute substrate turned out to be less favorable for the studied rice varieties, moreover, it is completely unsuitable for the Yantar variety.
МАЙЛЫ ДАҚЫЛДАР ҚАЛДЫҚТАРЫНЫҢ ТАҒАМДЫҚ ҚҰНДЫЛЫҒЫН ЗЕРТТЕУ
Authors: Кизатова М.Е  , Султанова М.Ж  , Абдрахманов Х.А  , Акжанов Н  , Байкенов А.О  , Садуакас А.С
Published: March 2022

Мақалада грек жаңғағы қабығының дәрумендері мен минералды құрамының нәтижелері келтірілген. Қазақстан Республикасының оңтүстік аймақтарында өсетін грек жаңғағының үш сорты зерттелді. Алынған нәтижелер жаңғақ қабығында β-каротин, С, Е дәрумендері, макро және микроэлементтердің болуын көрсетеді.Ұсақталған грек жаңғағы қабығы - бұл ерекше физикалық сипаттамалары мен химиялық қасиеттері бар әмбебап экологиялық таза шикізат, ол өнеркәсіптің әртүрлі салаларында кеңінен қолданылады. Ұсақталған жаңғақ қабығы органикалық, биологиялық ыдырайтын шикізат болып табылады. Сондай - ақ, ұсақталған грек жаңғағы қабығы - бұл косметикалық, фармацевтикалық, тамақ, отын салаларына арналған шикізат, кольматанттар, абразивтер, толтырғыштар, қоспалар, түйіршіктер, сорбенттер болып табылады. Грек жаңғағының ұсақталған қабығы экологиялық таза, улы емес, адам денсаулығы мен қоршаған ортаға қауіп төндірмейді, сондықтан ол тамақ және өңдеу өнеркәсібінің әртүрлі салаларында кеңінен қолданылады. Бұл зерттеудің мақсаты – грек жаңғағы қабығының витаминді-минералды құрамын, оны тамақ өнеркәсібінде қолдану, тағамды байыту үшін зерттеу.
ЖАЗДЫҚ БИДАЙДЫҢ ҚОҢЫР ТАТ (PUCCINIA RECONDITA) АУРУЫНА СОЛТҮСТІК ҚАЗАҚСТАНДА ЖҮРГІЗІЛГЕН МОНИТОРИНГІ 2019-2021
Authors: Кеишилов Ж.С  , Кохметова А.М  , Кумарбаева M.Т  , Болатбекова А.А  , Малышева А.А  , Кохметова А.М
Published: March 2022

Бидай егістік алқаптарында қоңыр тат ауруының төзімділігін зерттеу Қазақстан және дүние жүзі мемлекеттері бойынша маңызды мәселелердің біріне айналған. Қоңыр тат ауруы (P. Recondita) бидайдың ең қауіпті ауруларының біріне жатады, бидай өнімділігіне айтарлықтай үлкен экономикалық шығын əкеледі. Қоңыр тат ауруы инфекциясының қоздырғышы Puccinia triticiana саңырауқұлағы түрлі климаттық шарттарға бейімделген. Тат эпифитотиясы көптеген континенттерді жайлап, өнімділіктің төмендеуіне әкеледі. Қазақстанның солтүстігі мен шығысында қоңыр таттың дамуы жылсайын орын алады. 2019-2021 жылдары Солтүстік Қазақстан, Ақмола және Қостанай облыстарының егіс алқаптарында қоңыр тат ауруына мониторинг жұмыстары жүргізілді. Зерттеу нәтижесінде, 2019 жылы Ақмола облысы, Шортанды ауданы, Новакубанка ауылдық округінде, Шортанды 95 сорты қоңыр тат ауруына төзімділік танытты, аурумен залалдануы көрсеткіші 0,6%-ды құраса, ал таралу индексі 8%-дық нәтиже берді. 2020 жылы ЖШС Қарабалық АШТС шаруа қожалығының егіс алқапында зерттелінген сорттарынан қоңыр тат ауруымен залалданбай төзімділік көрсеткен Карабалыкская 70, Айна, Тәуелсіздік 20 және Степь жаздық бидай сорттары анықталынды. Сонымен қатар 2021 жылы Қостанай облысында жүргізілген мониторинг жұмыстары нәтижесінде жаздық бидай Айна, Фантазия, Асангали 20 және Фантазия сорттары қоңыр тат ауруына төзімділік көрсетті, ауру белгілері байқалмады. Қазіргі таңда қоңыр тат ауруының дамуы мен таралуын алдын ала бақылап, ауруға төзімді сорттарды іріктеп, өндіріске ұсынуымыз қажет.
ПУТИ ОБЪЕДИНЕНИЯ МАЛЫХ ФОРМ ХОЗЯЙСТВОВАНИЯ В СЕЛЬСКОХОЗЯЙСТВЕННЫЕ КООПЕРАТИВЫ
Authors: Айтуганов К.К  , Курманова Г.К  , Кульмаганбетова А.С  , Жанбусинова М.Х  , Даниярова М.Т  , Кенжегалиев Е.М
Published: March 2022

Вопрос объединения малых форм хозяйствования в кооперативы на сегодняшний день является особо актуальным, так как он играет немаловажную роль в продовольственной безопасности республики. Суть научного исследования заключается в поиске путей по объединению ЛПХ и КФХ в кооперативы. Практическая значимость данной работы состоит в оказании информационно-консультативной помощи мелким формам хозяйствования в плане принятия решений по объединению в кооперативы, видеть положительные стороны укрупнения хозяйств. Было проведено анкетирование ЛПХ и КФХ в разрезе Акмолинской, Костанайской, Карагандинской, Туркестанской областей на предмет выявления их мнения о кооперации. Результаты анкетирования показали, что вопрос кооперации и интеграции мелких сельхозтоваропроизводителей с крупными остаётся открытым, поскольку они пока не готовы к объединению. Вместе с тем,  некоторая их часть в настоящее время имеет опыт кооперации между 2-3 хозяйствами, но без оформления договоров, только в устной форме (в основном по технике, переработке, реализации с/х продукции и т.д.).
МОНИТОРИНГ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ РЫБЫ ВОДОЕМОВ АКМОЛИНСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ
Authors: Майканов Б.С  , Адильбеков Ж.Ш  , Лидер Л.А  , Аубакирова Г.А  , Аутелеева Л.Т
Published: March 2022

В этом исследовании установлены, что в Акмолинской области из 583 водоемов для рыбного промысла используется 337 водоема (57,8%), Основные промысловые рыбы – карповые (сазан, карась, карп, вобла), судак, щука, жерех. Качественные показатели рыбы соответствовали норме, за исключением особей из отдельных водоемов, где наблюдались клинические признаки, характерные для заболевания аэромоноз (6,6%). При исследовании на гельминтозы, определена степень инвазированности: у карася Кояндинского водохранилища Целиноградского района обнаружены единичные яйца Capillaria spp (ЭИ 12,5%, ИИ 1-2 экз),  у судака из озера малая Сарыоба Аршалинского район также яйца Capillaria spp. (ЭИ 25% при ИИ 1-2 экз); у окуня озера Жарлыколь Целиноградского района церкарии Diplostomum spp. (ЭИ 8,3%, ИИ 28-32 экз); у плотвы озера Майбалык Целиноградского района метацеркарии Pseudamphistomum tuncatum (ЭИ 40%, ИИ 1-3 экз). У карася серебристого из озера Чебачье Бурабайского района были обнаружены метацеркарии описторхов с ЭИ 11,1% c ИИ 1-2 экз. Лещ оз. Катырколь инвазирован Posthodiplostomum cuticola  и метацеркариями описторхов с ЭИ 14,2%. Серебристый карась Пушкарского озера инвазирован описторхами с ЭИ 16,6%.
СРАВНИТЕЛЬНАЯ ОЦЕНКА ИНТРОГРЕССИВНЫХ ГЕНОТИПОВ ХЛОПЧАТНИКА ПО ЭЛЕМЕНТАМ ПРОДУКТИВНОСТИ И УРОЖАЙНОСТИ ХЛОПКА-СЫРЦА В УСЛОВИЯХ ЦЕНТРАЛЬНОГО ТАДЖИКИСТАНА
Authors: Садиков А.Т  , Саидзода С.Т  , Саидзода Р.Ф
Published: March 2022

По результатам изучения лучших образцов из коллекции интрогрессивных генотипов (гибридов) были выявлены 2 комбинации со значимыми показателями хозяйственно ценных признаков. Новые генотипы являются лучшими источниками и донорами признаков – количества полноценных коробочек на растение, массы хлопка-сырца на коробочки и высокой продуктивности, которые предлагаются в качестве исходного материала в селекционных исследованиях при выведении новых сортов интенсивного типа хлопка. Урожайность хлопка-сырца по изученным гибридным комбинациям находится в пределах – 79,3-100,8 г/растение, или 65,8-83,6 ц/га при расчете густоты растений 83 тыс./га. Их отклонение относительно материнских и отцовских сортов составило 23,3-49,8 г/растение от ♀ и 30,7-65,1 г/растение от ♂.
Analisis Pengelompokan Data Nilai Siswa untuk Menentukan Siswa Berprestasi Menggunakan Metode Clustering K-Means
Authors: Saputra Erdi Amos , Nataliani Yessica
Published: March 2022

Dalam data mining, pendekatan K-Means Clustering adalah metode yang digunakan untuk mengelompokkan data menjadi kumpulan data. Dalam sistem analisis, pendekatan data mining berdasarkan algoritma K-Means dapat digunakan untuk pengelompokan prestasi murid. Dalam penelitian ini data nilai siswa kelas X-XII Bahasa SMAN 1 Tengaran tahun 2014-2017, dari semester satu sampai lima dikelompokkan berdasar nilai rapor. Clustering digunakan dalam pembangunan program analitik ini untuk menilai dampak data murid terhadap kecenderungan keberhasilan murid di setiap kelompok yang dapat dibuktikan dengan kelulusan murid yang menduduki top rank serta dari hasil wawancara guru pengajar maupun wali kelas serta data nilai yang diperoleh dari Dapodik. Hasil dari penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa teknik clustering K-Means dapat dimanfaatkan oleh pengajar untuk mengkategorikan murid berdasarkan nilai mata pelajaran dan absensi, serta menggunakannya untuk menganalisis prestasi murid dengan mengelompokkan dari kategori prestasi rendah, rata-rata, dan tinggi. Selanjutnya, dengan metode Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) dicari top rank dari cluster tinggi untuk menemukan murid unggulan.
University Decission Support System for Promotion Strategy Using Topsis Method
Authors: Utomo Pradityo , Budiman Arief
Published: March 2022

Campus or college is a place of education for people to seek knowledge. One of the essential components of campus sustainability is the existence of students. For this reason, each campus must have the right strategy in carrying out promotions, especially during the Covid-19 Pandemic as it is today. Because in a pandemic like this, many people are inevitably aware of the economy and health. So, the campus must have a strategy where the community continues to respond to the campus's promotions. Among the several promotional strategies to be right on target in this pandemic are conducting webinars, television broadcasts, radio broadcasts, advertisements on social media, placing banners, distributing pamphlets, and distributing campus marches. In carrying out promotions, wherever possible, keep prioritizing health by reducing the risk of covid-19 transmission. The promotion strategy in this pandemic must also pay attention to several factors for its implementation including available costs, human resources involved, the location of the activity implementation, the number of activities, and the risks associated with covid-19. From several promotional strategies and factors that support the smooth running of activities, a decision support system can be made that can help determine the campus promotion strategy. Decision Support Systems made using the TOPSIS (Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method approach.Furthermore, the developing of decision support systems using the waterfall system development method. Based on the results and discussion of this study, it concluded that the TOPSIS method could be used to determine campus promotion strategies during the Covid-19 pandemic by building a decision support system. The results of determining the promotion strategy with a decision support system obtained  the greatest value lies in V4, which means that the strategy for using social media is the most suitable for campus promotion during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pengukuran e-Readiness Teknologi Informasi Pada Perangkat Pemerintahan Desa Panyocokan Jawa Barat Dalam Menuju Desa Berteknologi Informasi
Authors: Majapahit Sali Alas , Hexagraha Agus
Published: March 2022

Kebutuhan informasi bagi pengelola kegiatan Desa sangat penting, khususnya bagi Kepala Desa dan para staf di kantor Desa, maupun para pengelola unit kerja di lingkungan Desa Panyocokan Ciwidey. Informasi dibutuhkan agar ekeftifitas layanan kepada publik dapat meningkat. Evaluasi dan pengambilan keputusan di lingkungan Desa Panycokan selama ini dirasakan lambat karena dukungan informasi yang kurang baik terkait dengan jumlah konten yang diharapakan dan kecepatan serta kualitas informasi yang kurang baik. Kebutuhan informasi saat ini dilakukan manual dari catatan-catatan buku besar kegiatan yang diolah per periode bulanan dan belum menggunakan sarana bantu teknologi pengeolahan data yang baik. Selain itu sulit untuk mengakses informasi Desa, bila stackholder berada jauh di luar kantor.

Penelitian dimaksudkan untuk mengukur tingkat e-readiness Perangkat Desa terhadap penggunaan Teknologi Informasi Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan 5 faktor, yaitu: enterprise readiness, human resources readiness, information readiness, ICT readiness, dan external environment readiness. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan mengambil studi kasus di Desa Panyocokan, Kecamatan Ciwidey Kabupaten Bandung Jawa Barat.

Hasil penelitian diharapkan dapat menunjukkan tingkat e-readiness sesuai faktor-faktor yang digunakan. Hasilnya akan digunakan untuk meningkatkan literasi teknologi informasi aparat desa yang  dilakukan dengan memperhatikan faktor-faktor yang menjadi prioritas sesuai kondisi dan karakteristik di lingkungan Desa Panyocokan.
Perencanaan Sistem Informasi Strategis Menggunakan Model Ward and Peppard (Studi Kasus : Klinik Yulia Asniati)
Authors: Prambayun Arif , Maharani Putri
Published: March 2022

Purpose: This article aims to make strategic planning of information systems and application requirements in health clinics so that they can provide optimally, integrated, and innovative contributions that can unite all supporting aspects in achieving clinical business strategies to increase their competitiveness value in health services in Pagar Alam City.

Research Methodology: This article uses a case study at the Klinik Yulia Asniati in Pagar Alam City using the Ward and Peppard strategic planning model. Based on multi-disciplinary literature, the Ward and Peppard Model uses a strategic planning framework and process that includes the external business environment analysis stages using the PEST method, the internal business environment analysis using the value chain method, internal and external IS/IT environmental analysis.

Results: This analysis produces an IS/IT strategic planning using McFarlan Strategic Grid Analysis, this stage produces 13 application portfolios that are arranged based on the priority of business needs and information system strategies.

Limitations: This article uses the Ward and Peppard model with PEST analysis methods, Michael's Porter value chain, and McFarlan Strategic Grid analysis. This article only uses data and cases at the Klinik Yulia Asniati, Pagar Alam City
Priority Analysis of Mangrove Guraping Ecotourism Development Based on Spatial Data Using Process Hierarchy Analysis
Authors: Singgalen Yerik Afrianto
Published: March 2022

This article aims to analyze the development priorities of Guraping mangrove ecotourism based on spatial data using process hierarchy analysis (AHP). The research process is divided into three stages: the pre-processing stage, processing stage, analyzing and reporting phase. In the processing stage, the spatial data used is Landsat 8 OLI in the Guraping mangrove ecotourism area from 2013-2021 with the Coordinate Reference System World Geodetic System (WGS) 84 or Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 52N. In the Processing stage, raster data for each zone in the Guraping mangrove ecotourism area will be calculated using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) algorithm to determine the maximum, average, and minimum values value. The analyzing and reporting phase contains an idea of NDVI calculations result related to the Decree of the Minister of State for the environment in 2004. The findings of this study indicate that the ranking system in the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) algorithm can be used to analyze the priority of the Guraping mangrove ecotourism development program. In AHP Calculation, the programs consist of rehabilitation, restoration, reclamation, and conservation. In addition, the alternatives are zone 1, zone 2, and zone 3. The ranking results show that the program relevant to the NDVI calculation of the Guraping mangrove ecotourism context is the rehabilitation program. Furthermore, the alternative ranking results show that Zone 1 is the priority zone for the rehabilitation program.
Analysis of E-Learning User Acceptance Factors UPN Veteran Jatim
Authors: Pratama Arista , Abror Mochamad Alif , Wulansari Anita
Published: March 2022

The utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has an important role in the field of education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online learning by utilizing e-learning media is an educational solution for the implementation of learning during pandemics. UPN Veteran Jatim utilizes information and communication technology in teaching and learning by using e-learning  (Interactive Learning Management of UPN Jatim). This study aims to analyze the factors that affect user acceptance of UPN Veteran Jatim e-learning . The study used the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) research model. Data sampling was conducted online with a total of 387 respondents. The research data was analyzed using SEM with  WarpPLS software. The results showed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence had a positive and significant effect on students' intentions in using  UPN Veteran Jatim  e-learning. In addition, facilitating conditions and behavioral intentions also positively affect the behavior of students using  UPN Veteran Jatim.
Information Technology Asset Security Risk Management at the Secretariat of the Salatiga City DPRD Using ISO 31000
Authors: Ayuningtyas Margaretha , Tanaem Penidas Fiodinggo
Published: March 2022

The lack of resources that have an information technology background in handling information technology asset security risks makes it asset management in the Secretariat of the Salatiga City DPRD less  optimal. The application of risk management is very necessary, especially in the security of information technology assets in agencies because it can help all existing business process activities in agencies so that they can run well. For this reason, it is necessary to implement information technology asset security risk management using ISO 31000 in these agencies. By implementing the ISO 31000 framework at the Secretariat of the Dprd Kota Salatiga can assist agencies in achieving goals, making decisions, improving performance, and effectively allocating and using resources for risk management.  The purpose of this study is to identify, analyze, and handle information technology security risks that exist in the Secretariat of the Salatiga City DPRD. The method used by this research is a qualitative approach, namely case study. The result of this study is that there are 20 possible risks that can interfere with business processes in the Secretariat of the Salatiga City DPRD, including 3 possible high-level risks, 12 possible medium-level risks, and 5 possible low-level risks.
Tralokinumab (Adtralza)
Authors: Reimbursement Team
Published: March 2022

CADTH recommends that Adtralza should not be reimbursed by public drug plans for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD).

Evidence from 3 clinical trials showed that after 16 weeks of treatment, Adtralza was only modestly effective in reducing AD symptoms, including eliminating (or almost eliminating) skin lesions, alleviating itchy skin, and improving quality of life. These modest effects were shown when Adtralza was used alone or in combination with a topical corticosteroid.

In another clinical trial in patients with severe AD, Adtralza in combination with topical corticosteroids effectively improved the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score (a tool used to measure the extent and severity of disease), but this effect was modest. In this same study, treatment with Adtralza in combination with topical corticosteroids did not significantly improve itchy skin than placebo in combination with topical corticosteroids.

Results from indirect evidence are inconsistent: 1 indirect comparison suggested that Adtralza is less effective than dupilumab, while the indirect evidence submitted by the sponsor suggested that Adtralza (redacted text) dupilumab.

There is a need for more treatment options for patients whose AD is not controlled despite the use of existing treatments; however, the evidence reviewed did not show that Adtralza would meet this need.
Colchicine (Myinfla)
Authors: Reimbursement Team
Published: March 2022

CADTH recommends that Myinfla should not be reimbursed by public drug plans for the reduction of atherothrombotic events in adults with coronary artery disease.

Evidence from 4 clinical trials in patients with coronary artery disease showed that adding Myinfla to standard preventive treatments lowered patients’ chances of having major cardiovascular events.

There was not enough evidence to show that Myinfla reduced mortality, heart attack and/or stroke, or improved health-related quality of life.
Chlormethine Gel (Ledaga)
Authors: Reimbursement Team
Published: March 2022

CADTH reimbursement reviews are comprehensive assessments of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, as well as patient and clinician perspectives, of a drug or drug class.

The assessments inform non-binding recommendations that help guide the reimbursement decisions of Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, with the exception of Quebec.

This review assesses chlormethine gel (Ledaga), 160 mcg chlormethine per gram gel, in 60 g tubes, for topical application to the skin.

Indication Proposed: For the topical treatment of mycosis fungoides-type cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in adult patients.
Evidence of back folding in the Himachal Himalaya: A reassessment of the tectonic models in light of new evidence
Authors: Ojha Arun , Srivastava Deepak , Lister Gordon
Published: March 2022

Understanding how the geological architecture of the Himalaya has been constructed demands well-constrained tectonic models supported and validated by field observations. The channel flow model has been used to explain the structural architecture in many different sectors of the Himalaya. However, the model appeared to have failed in the classic example of the Himachal Himalaya, so in 2007 Webb proposed the Tectonic Wedge Model. But the key to this model is the existence of a regional-scale recumbent anticline, illustrated in many different papers and in textbooks. This structure is known variously as the Phojal fold, or the Sikhar nappe, or the Kalath anticline. Webb’s Tectonic Wedge Model requires the South Tibetan Detachment (STD) to also be recumbently folded, along with the Phojal fold. Our detailed field observations are contrary to the regional structures proposed in the existing models. First, it is evident that ‘photo geology’ has produced an optical illusion. Field mapping shows that the Phojal Fold is a north-east vergent reclined back fold. Thus, despite having been developed on the km-scale, the Phojal Fold has nothing to do with the formation of the earlier formed recumbent folds. There is no doubt that an early period of recumbent folding has produced regional-scale structures in the NW Himalaya. These folds post-date the first recognized period of Barrovian metamorphism. However, because the axial-plane cleavage of the recumbent folds is a pressure-solution cleavage, it can be inferred that these metamorphic rocks had cooled and been exhumed to shallow crustal levels prior to the start of the early recumbent folding event. The second period of Barrovian metamorphism was associated with the STD, which post-dates the earlier recumbent folds, but pre-dates back folding. The underpinning of the Tectonic Wedge Model has been removed. Hence the validity of the model is on trial.
Seasonal to intraseasonal variability of the upper ocean mixed layer in the Gulf of Oman
Authors: Font Estel , Y. Queste Bastien , Swart Sebastiaan
Published: March 2022

High-resolution underwater glider data collected in the Gulf of Oman (2015-16), combined with reanalysis datasets, describe the spatial and temporal variability of the mixed layer during winter and spring. We assess the effect of surface forcing and submesoscale processes on upper ocean buoyancy and their effects on mixed layer stratification. Episodic strong and dry wind events from the northwest (Shamals) drive rapid latent heat loss events which lead to intraseasonal deepening of the mixed layer. Comparatively, the prevailing southeasterly winds in the region are more humid, and do not lead to significant heat loss, thereby reducing intraseasonal upper ocean variability in stratification. We use this unique dataset to investigate the presence and strength of submesoscale flows, particularly in winter, during deep mixed layers. These submesoscale instabilities act mainly to restratify the upper ocean during winter through mixed layer eddies. The timing of the spring restratification differs by three weeks between 2015 and 2016 and matches the sign change of the net heat flux entering the ocean and the presence of restratifying submesoscale fluxes. These findings describe key high temporal and spatial resolution drivers of upper ocean variability, with downstream effects on phytoplankton bloom dynamics and ventilation of the oxygen minimum zone.
Burial and exhumation history of the Georgian sector of the central Greater Caucasus
Authors: Gusmeo Thomas , Cavazza William , Zattin Massimiliano , Corrado Sveva , Schito Andrea , Alania Victor , Enukidze Onise
Published: March 2022

The integration of low-temperature thermochronological and thermal maturity analyses constrains the maximum temperatures experienced during burial by the sedimentary fill of the central sector of the Greater Caucasus basin and the timing of its structural inversion. Raman spectroscopy, illite percentage and stacking order in illite-smectite mixed layers, illite crystallinity index, and Rock-Eval Pyrolysis analyses indicate that the maximum paleotemperatures experienced by the Greater Caucasus basin fill increase progressively from about 100 °C in the southern foothills of the central Greater Caucasus to close to 400 °C approaching the axial zone of the orogen. Apatite fission-track and apatite and zircon (U-Th)/He analyses along the same transect yielded ZHe ages between about 137 and 5 Ma, AFT central ages between about 37 and 4 Ma, and AHe ages between about 10 and 2 Ma, with progressively younger ages approaching the axial zone of the Greater Caucasus. Statistical inverse modelling of thermochronological data, integrating thermal maturity results and all other geological and geochronological constraints available, points to episodic exhumation during structural inversion of the central Greater Caucasus basin. Such basin was first partially inverted in Late Cretaceous/Paleocene times following Northern Neotethys closure along the Sevan-Akera suture zone; renewed basin inversion occurred since Middle-Late Miocene times as a consequence of far-field compressional stress transmission from the Arabia-Eurasia hard collision along the Bitlis-Zagros suture zone. It should be emphasised that this sequence of events applies only to the central portion of the Greater Caucasus and by no means should be extended to the other parts of such a large and complex orogenic system.
Glider observed surface buoyancy forcing from an atmospheric river in the Weddell Sea during austral summer 2019
Authors: Edholm Johan , Swart Sebastiaan , du Plessis Marcel , Nicholson Sarah-Anne
Published: March 2022

Atmospheric rivers (ARs) dominate moisture transport globally, accounting for 90% of poleward atmospheric freshwater transport in the mid-to-high latitudes while only covering 10% of the surface. Yet, it is unknown what impact ARs have on the surface ocean buoyancy in the high latitudes. This is explored using high-resolution surface observations from a Wave glider deployed at a site in the Southern Ocean (54°S, 0°E) during austral summer. During this time (19 December 2018 - 12 February 2019, 55 days) we show that when ARs combine with storms over this area, the associated precipitation is enhanced significantly (162%). AR-induced precipitation events provided a major source of surface ocean buoyancy equivalent to the input of surface heat fluxes on a daily timescale. Cumulatively, ARs account for 44% of the summer precipitation equating to 9% of surface buoyancy gain. These results show that AR variability is a previously unaccounted driver of Southern Ocean surface buoyancy that may ultimately impact upper ocean water mass transformation and the dynamics of the ocean surface boundary layer.
Study of Deep Convection with Presence of Overshooting Tops During RELAMPAGO Campaign
Authors: Simone Inés Cecilia , Salio Paola , Ruiz Juan , Vidal Luciano
Published: March 2022

Thunderstorms in southeastern South America (SESA) often reach extreme intensity, duration, and vertical extension. Diverse techniques have been proposed to identify severe storm signatures in satellite images, such as overshooting tops (OTs). Previous studies have shown a large correlation between OTs and the occurrence of severe weather such as large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. In particular, in SESA, deep convection systems initiation is sometimes related to elevated topography such as Sierras de Córdoba and the Andes mountain range. These unique meteorological and geographical conditions motivated the RELAMPAGO-CACTI field campaign, which was conducted to study the storms in this region.

This study aims to characterize the occurrence of OTs in SESA through their spatial distribution as well as their diurnal and seasonal cycles.  An OT analysis is presented using an OT detection algorithm (known as OT-DET) applied to GOES16 satellite data from October 2018 to March 2019. OT-DET sensitivity is evaluated considering two alternatives of tropopause temperature determination and different cloud anvil temperature thresholds. OT-DET is validated against an OT occurrence database generated through an expert detection of OTs using GOES16 visible and IR images. The results of this validation as well as the OT characterization will be described at the conference. 
Identification of flash flood susceptible zones in a highly complex topography and altitude dependent climatically sensitive Himalayan River Basin
Authors: Singh Gagandeep , Pandey Ashish
Published: March 2022

Flash floods are among the most destructive natural disasters causing extremely adverse impacts on the lives and livelihoods of people across the world. These events occur due to weather-dependent phenomena like cloudbursts or extreme rainfall characterized by a very short lead time for warning. In recent years, the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand has been experiencing frequent flash flood disasters resulting in massive damage and losses in terms of life and property. To mitigate the damaging effects of these phenomena, there is a need to identify and spatially represent the surfaces/areas prone to excessive runoff due to flash floods. However, the dynamic nature of flash flooding, the complexity of the terrain, and altitude-dependent climatic sensitivity make predicting flooding sites in the region very difficult. Geospatial technology, advanced statistical techniques in conjunction with remotely sensed datasets can be potentially employed to identify the possible areas, which are susceptible to flash flooding. Mandakini River Basin (MRB) is among one of the most flash floods prone basins in Uttarakhand. In this study, Frequency Ratio (FR) and Index of Entropy (IOE) methods have been integrated to make a hybrid statistical model to calculate flash flood potential index (FFPI). Subsequently, assessment and identification of the flash flood susceptible zones were carried out for MRB. In this study, an inventory of locations where flash flood events had occurred in the past was prepared. 70% of these locations were utilized in the training sample and the remaining 30% in the testing (validation) sample. Furthermore, 15 flash flood conditioning factors were utilized for training and testing the model. The results of the model revealed that the areas with high and very high susceptibility account for approximately 9.7% and 17.4%, respectively of the entire study area. The performance assessment of the model was examined by Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve method for both training and validation event locations. The area under the curve (AUC) values obtained for the success and prediction rates were 0.871 and 0.847, respectively. The final output susceptibility map generated after the analysis depicts the study area in five (very low, low, medium, high, and very high) flash flood susceptibility zones.  As a contribution to devise appropriate basin management plans and mitigate the damage in the highly susceptible areas to flash floods, the present research results may be an important input to disaster governance.

Keywords: Flash flood susceptibility; Flash flood potential index; Frequency Ratio; Index of Entropy; Indian Himalayas
Impact of the boundary-layer low-level jet on the three-dimensional structure of the urban heat island in Beijing, China
Authors: Lin Yi , Wang Chenggang , Cao Le
Published: March 2022

The boundary-layer low-level jet (LLJ) is a widespread wind phenomenon that can strongly affect urban heat islands (UHIs). However, the influence of LLJ on the three-dimensional structure of UHI remains poorly understood. Thus, in this study, we focused on the impacts of boundary-layer LLJs on the horizontal distribution, vertical development, and three-dimensional structure of UHIs. Observational data for the surface values of meteorological parameters were collected from 376 automatic weather stations (AWSs) in Beijing and its surrounding areas. Vertical profiles of the atmospheric boundary layer were also obtained from a field sounding campaign conducted in Beijing from August 28 to September 2, 2016. In addition, we also performed three-dimensional model simulations using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model to capture the change of meteorological parameters. The conclusions achieved in the present study are as follows:

(1) When a LLJ occurs in Beijing, the Richardson number Ri was found to be smaller than 0.25 at all these urban and suburban stations. As Ri represents the stability of the whole atmosphere, it can indicate the influence of upper winds on the horizontal distribution of the canopy UHI. When Ri<0.25 and LLJ occurs, the momentum is transmitted downwards, leading to the increase of the wind speed near the ground. This enlarged wind speed would carry the heat from urban areas downwards to the suburban regions, resulting in a downwind drift of the canopy UHI position and a expansion of the UHI area by approximately 1,000 km2. (2) It was also found that when a LLJ occurs, the vertical mixing above the urban area is enhanced, with a TKE up to 0.52 m2/s2 near the ground. This enhanced vertical mixing causes a decrease in the lapse rate of the temperature in the urban area. The lapse rate when LLJ presents (0.3°C/100m) is less than half of that when LLJ is absent (0.7°C/100m). Under this condition, the height of the heat island also elevates up to approximately 200m. (3) We found that the LLJ is capable of increasing the temperature of the downwind urban area by a maximum of 8.5°C/h through the warm advection. The temperature advection in the upper air caused by LLJ also tilted the three-dimensional structure of UHI. As a result, the heat island behaves as a plume under the influence of LLJ.
Viscoplastic Rheological Modelling- A Realistic Approach to Natural Ductile Shear Zones
Authors: Roy Arnab , Saha Puspendu , Mandal Nibir
Published: March 2022

Crustal deformations generally undergo a brittle-ductile transition with depth, producing fault-dominated structures at shallow depths, replaced by ductile shear zones at middle and lower crustal levels. One of the keys to shear zone modelling concerns the choice of rheological approximations that can successfully reproduce the characteristic features of natural ductile shear zones in the models.  With the help of 2D FE (finite element) simulations, this study shows viscoplastic rheology as a suitable rheological approximation to predict the competing growth and orientations of multiple sets of secondary shear bands in a ductile shear zone. The viscoplastic rheology is modelled by combining bulk viscous weakening of the shear zone material and plastic yielding (Drucker-Prager criterion) to replicate strain-softening behaviour, where the instantaneous viscosity decreases nonlinearly with increasing strain. The cohesive strength of the material is also assumed to reduce with progressive plastic strain. This rheological combination allows us to replicate the various shear band networks found in crustal-level ductile shear zones. It also addresses the conditions for fluid flow into ductile shear zones, which leads to metamorphic reactions, mineralisation, etc. We validate our model results with field observations of similar shear band structures from the Eastern Indian Precambrian craton. The present study finally leads us to conclude that a pressure-dependent viscoplastic rheology is an ideal rheological approximation to model ductile shear zones extensively found in this craton.
Long term variability trends study of black carbon mass concentration levels associated with PM2.5 in the megacity of Lahore, Pakistan
Authors: Ahmad Noor , Shahid Imran , Razi Maria , Nawaz Rab
Published: March 2022

Black Carbon (BC) particles result from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass burning. It is an important atmospheric pollutant having a strong affinity to absorb thermal radiations and thus is also responsible for disturbing the atmospheric radiation balance. We measured long-term BC mass concentrations in Lahore. Continuous measurements were performed between January 2019 and December 2020 using an aethalometer at a site close to the city center. Lahore is a megacity and capital of the Punjab province with 11.1 million occupants. The city is bearing emissions of around 5 million vehicles (Punjab Bureau of Statistics, 2017) and thousands of industrial activities. The megacities like Lahore are thus strong emission sources of BC.

BC mass concentrations contained in PM2.5 aerosols were measured with a resolution of one-minute intervals. Data was analyzed for hourly, daily, monthly, and seasonal variations. High levels of BC were generally observed during the winter months (January, February, and December). The highest values were observed during the smog episode in winters. A typical weekly trend was also observed with the lowest values on weekends and the highest values on weekdays. A prominent diurnal variation with a bimodal trend was also observed. A drop in BC mass concentration levels was also observed during the COVID-19 lockdown period. We also investigated the effect of different meteorological parameters like precipitation, temperature, and relative humidity on BC mass concentration levels.