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Advancements in Deepfake Detection : A Review of Emerging Techniques and Technologies
Authors: Dr. Sheshang Degadwala  , Vishal Manishbhai Patel
Published: September 2024

This review paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of deepfake detection technologies, driven by the growing concerns over the misuse of synthetic media for malicious purposes, such as misinformation, identity theft, and privacy invasion. The motivation behind this work stems from the increasing sophistication of deepfake generation methods, making it challenging to differentiate between real and manipulated content. While numerous detection techniques have been proposed, they often face limitations in scalability, generalization across different types of deepfakes, and robustness against adversarial attacks. The aim of this paper is to critically assess existing deepfake detection approaches, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. The objectives include categorizing detection methods, evaluating their performance in diverse contexts, identifying the limitations of current technologies, and proposing future research directions to enhance detection efficacy and adaptability.
Deception Detection Using Facial and Audio Transcript Features : A Review
Authors: Dr. Sheshang Degadwala  , Radhika Thakkar
Published: September 2024

Deception detection through facial and audio transcript features has gained traction due to its potential in enhancing security and communication integrity. This review aims to consolidate existing research on leveraging facial and audio features for identifying deceptive behavior. The motivation behind this study is the increasing demand for reliable deception detection mechanisms in various domains, including security and psychology. Despite advancements, limitations persist in achieving high accuracy across diverse contexts and individual differences. The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of different methods used in detecting deception from facial expressions and audio cues, identifying strengths and weaknesses of each approach, and suggesting future directions for improving accuracy through advanced techniques.
A Review on Kidney Stone Detection using ML and DL Techniques
Authors: Dr. Sheshang Degadwala  , Varsha Rathva
Published: September 2024

Kidney stone detection is a critical healthcare challenge, as timely and accurate diagnosis can prevent complications. The motivation behind this review is the increasing prevalence of kidney stones and the need for more effective, non-invasive detection methods. Machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) techniques offer promising solutions, leveraging medical imaging data to enhance diagnostic accuracy. However, limitations such as high computational cost and reliance on large datasets hinder their full potential. The aim of this review is to analyze the latest advancements in kidney stone detection using ML and DL techniques. The objective is to compare existing methodologies, highlight their strengths and weaknesses, and suggest future research directions, particularly in integrating transfer learning and fine-tuning techniques to enhance performance.
PENGARUH MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA BERBASIS AUGMENTED REALITY TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Khotimah Khusnul
Published: September 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Apakah terdapat pengaruh media pembelajaran matematika berbasis augmented reality terhadap hasil belajar siswa. Metode penelitian yang digunakan merupakan quasi eksperimen. Subyek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII A SMP Madinatul Ulum Tembelang Jombang sebagai kelas kontrol dan kelas VIII B SMP Madinatul Ulum Tembelang Jombang sebagai kelas eksperimen. Untuk menganalisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan uji t (Separeted Varians). Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah hasil belajar siswa menggunakan media Augmented Reality menunjukkan memiliki nilai lebih baik dari hasil belajar tanpa media Augmented Reality, hal tersebut dibuktikan dengan perhitungan uji t. Pada perhitungan uji t didapat nilai t hitung sebesar 0,13 dan t tabel sebesar 1,8843, maka disimpulkan Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima, yang artinya bahwa ada pengaruh media Augmented Reality (AR) terhadap hasil belajar matematika pada siswa kelas VIII SMP Madinatul Ulum Tembelang Jombang.
KALKULATOR UNTUK PENYANDANG TUNANETRA BERBASIS ARDUINO
Authors: Munawarah Munawarah , Abror Khamim
Published: September 2024

Pada perkembangan teknologi saat ini, dalam dunia kerja dan pendidikan diperlukan kebutuhan mobilitas diantaranya menghitung. Matematika merupakan sistematis numerik yang digunakan untuk dasar perhitungan. Konsep dasar matematika dipenuhi dengan aspek yang disajikan secara visual. Kalkulator digunakan sebagai media komputasi untuk membantu melakukan perhitungan. Kalkulator saat ini memiliki desain tombol braille untuk input dan suara untuk output. Namun, hal ini menjadi masalah bagi tunanetra. Sehingga terdapat kalkulator 4x4 dengan dasar braille dan suara untuk output. Pada penelitian ini dibuat penyederhanaan kalkulator braille yang telah ada. Desain alat menggunakan 6 buah titik sistem huruf braille dengan kombinasi tombol 4x4 dan penyempurnaan fitur backspace. Angka yang dapat di inputkan oleh pengguna dimulai dari 0-9. Proses pembuatan alat dilakukan beberapa tahap diantaranyaanalisa, perancangan dan penerapan. Implementasi sistem dikemas dalam box yang berukuran 7,5cm x 7,3cm x 5cm. Jarak pada masing-masing tombol yang digunakan yaitu 0,6cm. Penggunaan jarak masing-masing tombol untuk mengurangi kesalahan input pengguna. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian kalkulator tunanetra ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa dari segi usabilitas yang melibatkan 2 responden penyandang tunanetra menunjukan 100% tingkat keberhasilan. Pengujian kuisioner mendapatkan rata-rata skala nilai 5 dari (skala likert 1-5), sehingga kalkulator ini dinilai telah memenuhi kategori learnability, flexibility dan robustness
PENGARUH JENIS BAHAN PENGEMAS DAN LAMA PENYIMPANAN TERHADAP KUALITAS CABAI RAWIT (Capsicum frutencens L.)
Authors: Zahroh Umi Latifahtuz , Qomariah Umi Kulsum Nur , Faizah Mazidatul
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh jenis bahan pengemas terhadap kualitas cabai rawit, dengan menganalisis pengaruh lama penyimpanan terhadap kualitas cabai rawit, dan untuk mengetahui interaksi antara jenis bahan pengemas dan lama penyimpanan terhadap kualitas cabai rawit. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL), dengan dua faktor yaitu : Jenis Bahan Pengemas (P) : daun pisang (Pd), kertas buram (Pk), LDPE (Pp) dan Lama Penyimpanan (L) : 1 minggu (L1), 2 minggu (L2), 3 minggu (L3). Parameter yang dianalisa adalah susut berat dan nilai organoleptik (warna dan tekstur). Hasil analisis ragam menunjukkan bahwa, jenis bahan pengemas dan lama penyimpanan memberikan pengaruh yang sangat nyata terhadap semua variabel pengamatan. Kombinasi perlakuan PdL1(pengemas daun pisang lama penyimpanan 1 minggu) menghasilkan kombinasi perlakuan terbaik terhadap kualitas cabai rawit segar kemasan.
Garasi rumah berbasis internet of things
Authors: Santoso Nurul Adi , - Sujono
Published: September 2024

To make it easier for humans in everyday life, many inventors make tools that will make human life easier. Smart Garage is one of the inventions that can make it easier for users in everyday life. When users want to enter the garage, they don't need to get out of the car, because they only need to press their Smartphone. The working principle of the Smart Garage is connected to the NODEMCU (Node Micro Controller Unit) circuit. The motor circuit for the door is a Servo which is connected to the NodeMCU which will later recognize the commands sent via the Smartpone. This tool is made with the aim of making it easier for us in daily activities, without having to push / pull the garage door. With this, the garage door can be opened and closed by a command controlled by humans as users. The conclusion of all projects that are made is in order to meet the specifications that have been planned by the author in terms of software and hardware.
Monitoring Sistem Otomatisasi Hidroponik Berbasis Mobile
Authors: Hariono Tholib , Fajriyah Lailatul Fitri
Published: September 2024

Hydroponic farming systems have been widely applied in agriculture. The use of technology for automatic hydroponic systems is also being developed. The automated hydroponic system can automatically control the nutrient content in the water, which is the main element in the hydroponic farming system. In addition, control can also be carried out for water pH levels, water temperature, which is also essential to consider in a hydroponic planting system. Although the automatic hydroponic system can work independently, remote monitoring is needed to determine whether the automation system is working correctly or not. This research develops an automated hydroponic system on the side of mobile-based data monitoring. Through the development of a mobile-based monitoring system, the data for each sensor can be easily identified. The monitoring system can also find out whether the sensors in the automatic hydroponic system are working well or not. The method in software development uses the waterfall, while the manufacture of mobile applications uses framework 7. The results of this study are an Android-based mobile application that functions to monitor the condition of hydroponic plants. This application is connected to Arduino devices on hydroponics via cloud service.
Analisis Regresi Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Prestasi Belajar Siswa kelas XI di MAPK Al-Hidayah Baron Nganjuk
Authors: Wardani Dian Kusuma , Khikmah Niswatul
Published: September 2024

Factors are things, circumstances, or events that play a role and influence things that will happen. The level of student achievement depends on the factors that influence it. There are two factors that can influence, including factors contained within students (internal factors) and factors that exist from outside students (external factors). This study aims to determine the factors that influence the learning achievement of class XI MAPK Al-Hidayah Baron Nganjuk students. This research is quantitative, the research design uses multiple regression analysis. Collecting data through documentation, questionnaires or questionnaires and report cards. The result of this research is a regression analysis model formed by predictor variables that have a significant influence on student learning outcomes, namely physical variables, interest variables, motivation variables and family environment variables. Variables that do not have a significant effect on the model are the IQ variable, the school environment variable and the community environment variable. The conclusion of the study is that the factors that affect the learning outcomes of class XI students at XI MAPK Al-Hidayah Baron Nganjuk are IQ factors, physical factors, motivational factors, family environmental factors, school environmental factors.
Manajemen Mutu Pendidikan Pondok Pesantren As-Salafiyyah Asy-Syafi’iyyah Tambakberas Barat Jombang
Authors: Shobiri Mochammad Syafiuddin , Wafa M Aliyul , Hidayat Rohmat
Published: September 2024

The study focuses on the Quality Management of Education of the As-Salafiyyah Asy-Syafi’iyyah Residence, located in Tambakberas West Jombang. Research It aims to investigate and provide insight into school management practices to improve the quality of education. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, this research falls into the field research category. Research was conducted on administrators, ustadz/dzah, and staff members associated with the agency. As-Salafiyyah Asy-Syafi’iyyah in Jombang has implicitly adopted the principle of Total Quality Management (TQM), in particular emphasizing the concept of Juran Trilogy. This approach is used as a means of continuing to maintain and improve the quality of education in the Cottage. To improve this quality, it is essential to formulate a strategic plan based on the findings of SWOT analysis. This analysis identifies the key success factors that stem from the assessment of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The proposed strategies include SO (Strengths-Opportunities), ST (Deficiency-Threats), WO (Weaknesses-Possibility) and WT strategies. (Kecurangan-Amaran). This strategy collectively aims to develop a comprehensive plan for the As-Salafiyyah Asy-Syafi’iyyah Hostel, ultimately advancing the goal of quality education in the Peesantren Hostel.
Penerapan Strategi Bauran Pemasaran 7P (Marketing Mix) dalam Meningkatkan Nilai Penjualan
Authors: Ningsih Bekti Widya , Rahmatika Arivatu Ni'mati , Zakiya Zakiya
Published: September 2024

In the current era of developing marketing management science, marketing strategy still dominates in influencing fluctuations in sales and profit values. The lower the costs of production, distribution and consumption, the greater the profit or profit. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of marketing mix strategies in increasing sales value and profits at Dhyhijab Store Jombang. Dhyhijab Store is a business that operates in the women's fashion sector. There are various methods in developing marketing strategies, one of which is the marketing mix strategy. This method is easier to develop and apply because it is right on target in its mix to increase sales income. This research uses the 7P method. The results of the research show that implementing a marketing mix strategy which includes: product, price, promotion, place, people, physical environment and process can improve sales value at Dhyhijab Store Jombang. Positive and negative impacts experienced by Dhyhijab Store in implementing marketing mix strategies. Obstacles faced by Dhyhijab in implementing marketing mix strategies and efforts to overcome these obstacles.
Pengembangan Sistem Pendidikan Pondok Modern Dalam Meningkatkan Profesionalisme Santri
Authors: Rusydi Muhammad , Alfatani Ifan Ali
Published: September 2024

The results of the research carried out by the author can be conveyed here that the strategy for developing the education system carried out by PM Al-Rifa'ie in increasing the professionalism of students is: through an educational program consisting of formal education and religious education, an orderly organizational system in the modern Al-Rifa'ie Islamic boarding school. Rifa'ie, employee recruitment, curriculum development program. Meanwhile, the constraining factors are teaching staff factors, student/student factors, student/student guardian factors, organizational factors, and environmental factors. And the efforts made by PM Al-Rifa'ie to increase the professionalism of students are: providing educational facilities and other facilities that provide adequate support, providing life skills provision through extracurricular activities, holding training and training or seminars for all teachers, both formal teachers and teachers. diniyah and murottil Qur'an teachers, and training, training and seminars for students.
HORIZON EUROPE: THE EU BUDGET AS A RESOURCE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Authors:   State Educational and Research Institution  ", Voloshchuk Taras ,   Academy of Financial Management"
Published: September 2024

The article examines Horizon Europe, a new seven-year EU program aimed at supporting scientific research with a budget of about 100 billion euros, and aims to build on the achievements made during the implementation of Horizon 2020. "Horizon 2020 is an EU research program funded from 2014 to 2020, replacing the 7th Framework Program, which ran from 2007 to 2013.The Horizon Europe program focuses on three key areas: cutting-edge science, global challenges, and European industrial competitiveness and innovative Europe. The "Advanced Science" area aims to strengthen and expand the EU's scientific base, which consists of components: The European Research Council (ERC) (budget 16 billion euros), the Marie Skłodowska-Curie program (6.6 billion euros) and research infrastructures (budget 2.4 billion euros). The Horizon Europe program offers different types of grants to support research with different funding and for different periods of time. These are a start-up grant (up to EUR 1.5 million, up to 5 years), a consolidation grant (up to EUR 2 million, up to 5 years), an advanced grant (up to EUR 2.5 million, up to 5 years) and a synergy grant (for 2–4 researchers, one of whom may be from outside Europe). The maximum grant amount is up to EUR 10 million for 6 years. Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness includes 6 clusters and global challenges aimed at stimulating key technologies and solutions that support EU policies and sustainable development (budget €53.5 billion). Innovative Europe aims to support innovations and create favorable conditions for the development of new ideas in the market and includes three main parts: European Innovation, European Innovation Ecosystems and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. The budget of the first two sections of the program is 10.6 billion euros, and the third section is about 3 billion euros. Ukraine has access to the Horizon 2020 program and has been participating in Horizon Europe and Euratom since June 9, 2022. Ukraine is exempt from financial contributions for 2021-2023. Ukraine has signed 17 grants under Horizon 2020. The Horizon Europe program offers the following types of grants: research and innovation, innovation, coordination and support, co-financing, innovation and market entry, and training and mobility projects.
ACTIVITIES OF UKRAINIAN ENTERPRISES IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE MILITARY BUSINESS LANDSCAPE
Authors:   National Aviation University, Gavrilko Tetiana , Domanska Oleksandra ,   National Aviation University
Published: September 2024

The article describes the peculiarities of Ukrainian enterprises' activities in the context of the military business landscape. The main reasons that create obstacles to business recovery and its further development were analyzed. Attention is paid to the legislative initiatives by which the government promotes the resilience of enterprises in the context of war, the main of which are implemented in the areas of taxation, insurance, financial support for business, and foreign exchange operations. The article emphasizes the need to optimize own strategies, formation of a risk management system mechanism capable of flexible response to threats from the external environment. The ways to optimize business models of enterprises through the use of modern tools for the formation of a mechanism for preventing and counteracting risk situations were investigated. It were considered the advantages of the integrated enterprise risk management model COSO ERM, which makes it possible to identify and control risks. The effectiveness of COSO ERM depends on the effective interaction of the following components: internal environment, objectives setting, event identification, risk assessment, risk response, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring. It was analyzed in the article the FMEA methodology, which makes it possible to identify, assess and mitigate the impact of risks related to a system, product or process. The current stage of application of the FMEA methodology is associated with its transformation based on new technologies, primarily artificial intelligence and machine learning, Blockchain technologies, Digital Twin technology, and the Internet of Things (IoT). There were presented risk management tools that will be effectively applied in 2024 and in subsequent periods, taking into account the complex and in many cases uncertain external environment. There were proposed the conditions for ensuring the stable functioning of enterprises during martial law, taking into account such risk factors as damage or destruction of fixed assets; problems with economic infrastructure; loss of skilled labor; insufficient investment; and disruptions in supply chains, which may increase due to the expansion of the combat zone.
INDONESIA-NORWAY COOPERATION: EFFICACY IN REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM DEFORESTATION AND DEGRADATION (2010-2022)
Authors: Bongso Chairul
Published: September 2024

This research aims to measure the effectiveness of the REDD+ program implementation. The methodology is descriptive with a qualitative approach, using Arild Underdal's regime effectiveness theory, which assesses the functions and problem-solving capabilities of a regime. The research shows that REDD+ is the first international program to help developing countries reduce forest emissions, making tropical forest protection a new focus in climate disaster mitigation. Forests contribute 25 percent of global emissions, worsening the current climate state. In Indonesia, REDD+ has been running for over a decade in collaboration with Norway but is not running smoothly. The program is sluggish and opaque. Different sentiments, understandings, and internal political conflicts in Indonesia add to the complexity of REDD+ implementation. Norwegian funding, meant to raise awareness of forest protection, went awry and created a new incentive-based logic for forest conservation.
Presupuestos basados en derechos humanos y la efectividad de las políticas sociales en México
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara/Jalisco/México, Hernández Coss y León Isaac Jordan , Medina Delgadillo Diego Antonio ,   Universidad de Guadalajara/Jalisco/México, Michel Uribe Hugo Alberto ,   Universidad de Guadalajara/Jalisco/México
Published: September 2024

Este artículo busca contextualizar los derechos humanos y su incidencia en la planeación y presupuestación, así como realizar diversas consideraciones sobre la efectividad de las políticas sociales en México. Además, señala el papel que han jugado el Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (Coneval) y el INEGI en la planificación, utilizando datos estadísticos y geográficos para facilitar diagnósticos precisos y tomar decisiones fundamentadas. Además, el presente artículo propone, dentro de las áreas de oportunidad, adecuaciones principalmente al Plan Nacional de Desarrollo (PND), para que éste incida en los diversos instrumentos jurídicos de presupuestación, para que incluyan modelos econométricos, análisis cualitativos y cuantitativos con indicadores basados en evidencia, metas claras y objetivos susceptibles de medición, así como diversas propuestas que buscan mejorar la implementación y evaluación de las políticas sociales en México.
Inclusión financiera: análisis desde la perspectiva de género y sus implicaciones en los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara/Jalisco/México, Barradas Domínguez Lucía , Álvarez Ascencio Jorge Alberto ,   Universidad de Guadalajara/Jalisco/México
Published: September 2024

La inclusión financiera como herramienta de empoderamiento para mujeres indígenas en situación de vulnerabilidad económica, para lograr los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible de la agenda 2030, Esta estrategia se vincula de manera directa con cuatro de los objetivos, estos son: ODS1 Fin de la pobreza, ODS5 Igualdad de género, ODS10 Reducción de las desigualdades, ODS 4 Educación de calidad. De ahí la importancia de incluir a las mujeres indígenas, especialmente porque son quienes enfrentan las barreras de acceso y, por lo tanto, de formar parte de los beneficios del sistema financiero. El siguiente artículo busca puntualizar las premisas dadas por medio del análisis minucioso del aumento y disminución en la materia, de inclusión financiera en zonas indígenas del estado de Veracruz. Se conceptualiza al lector sobre la relevancia que tiene la inclusión financiera con un enfoque de perspectiva de género y grupos vulnerables, así como su papel esencial en la consecución de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible. Además, se presenta la evidencia estadística sobre los servicios financieros en una zona indígena en particular del estado de Veracruz. Posteriormente, se plantean las alternativas para incluir a este grupo en el sistema financiero y para finalizar se presentan las conclusiones.
Taking a Turn: A Quantitative Analysis of the Travel Habits of Adults Living With Dementia in Regional Waterloo
Authors: Vilde Tomas
Published: September 2024

As Canada's population ages, many older adults will be aging in car-dependent suburbs. Suburbs present unique barriers to physical activity, which presents a risk to older adults, especially those with dementia. This MRP analyzes previously collected quantitative data from Biglieri (2019), collected by 7 participants living with dementia in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo over 2 weeks. Descriptive statistics were employed in the measurement of each participant's median trip length, median maximum distance from their home, in addition to the integration of their neighbourhood's roads, and the types of roads the participants tended to walk on. It appeared that participants that walked more often and further tended to walk on arterial and collector roads more often than those that walked less. In addition, the possible influence of confidence and gender on the propensity of PLWD to walk was also suggested. Finally, future directions for higher throughput studies were considered.
Why Do Men Who Have Sex With Men Catfish On Dating Applications?
Authors: Jirapraditkul Pasut
Published: September 2024

Catfishing is defined as when an individual with inauthentic photos attempts to develop an online relationship with another user on digital platforms (Filice et al., 2019). A surge in dating application usage during the COVID-19 global pandemic encouraged users to spend more time on the platforms (Ting and McLachlan, 2022); catfishing has become a prominent phenomenon in the men who have sex with men (MSM) community as users adopted unconventional uses (Rice et al., 2012). This major research paper aims to find the answer to why MSM catfish by analyzing digital media content not older than 10 years and to publish the research results on Tiktok. Body image and being closeted provide insights into catfishers' motives.
What's Next? Remote Work Evidence Prior to and During COVID-19 to Support Organizational Decision Making in the Post-Pandemic Future of Work
Authors: Parnell Dylan
Published: September 2024

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic the working world adapted and transitioned to a remote work model. As the pandemic continues to unfold and organizations contemplate a return to office work arrangement, employees have been voicing their desires to remain working from home in some capacity. Given the desires to remain working from home, across two studies, this research examines the implications when individuals work remotely. Study one investigates remote work prior to the COVID-19 pandemic by utilizing the General Social Survey from Statistics Canada and highlights the working, engagement and job satisfaction implications for remote working employees. Study two examines remote work during the pandemic and further investigates the roles of self-discipline and psychological needs fulfillment in employees when they work remotely. Study two identified the impact remote work has on an employee's productivity and efficiency while also further highlighting the importance of selfdiscipline as a trait in individuals and the organizational facilitation of their employees' psychological needs fulfillment in a remote work environment. Implications for individuals and organizations are presented and future research opportunities are discussed.
Trucking Into The Unknown: A Case Study Investigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Wellbeing of Long Haul Truck Drivers
Authors: Vassyukova Diana
Published: September 2024

Truck drivers serve as the backbone of supply chains, yet little scholarly research exists to understand the impact of crises on their wellbeing. Given the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic, we adopt a qualitative case study methodology to explore the effects of the pandemic on the wellbeing of long-haul truck drivers. Additionally, we uncover personal and organizational resources that have been effective in combatting stressors present in the pandemic environment. Our findings reveal the exacerbation of endemic occupational stressors and the creation of additional pandemic-related stressors, negatively impacting physical, psychological and social dimensions of wellbeing. Furthermore, we present an emerging model of truck driver wellbeing in times of crisis, showcasing the relationships between stressors and available resources. From a practical perspective, our study emphasizes the importance of developing resources to support truck drivers in times of crisis and proposes suggestions for the management of trucking firms to implement.
CEO Pay-Performance Sensitivity and Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Shoshy Abira Ishrat
Published: September 2024

We examine the impact of CEO pay-performance sensitivity on corporate social responsibility (CSR). Using a sample of 1,416 firms and 11,726 firm-year observations from 2000 to 2018, we find that CEO pay-performance sensitivity does not have any significant impact on firms‚Äô overall CSR scores. However, after splitting the overall CSR into two subcategories, we find CEOs who are more aligned with shareholders via their compensation packages mitigate firms' exposure to environmental and social risks and hazards, and at the same time, they reduce firms' involvement in activities that intend to enhance CSR greenness. These findings suggest that CSR activities are not equivalent, and CEOs balance the costs and the benefits of the two types of CSR activities separately when their interests are aligned with those of shareholders. Our additional analysis confirms the robustness of the main findings.
Drivers and Barriers to the Implementation of Carbon Footprint Labeling on Foods in Canada
Authors: Rauf Saman
Published: September 2024

Voluntary environmental programs, including ecolabels, can invoke consumer sustainable purchasing behavior. Despite their growing presence in international markets, carbon footprint labels are rare in Canadian food products. The present study was planned to explore the drivers and barriers to implementing carbon footprint labels from the perspectives of NGOs working towards advocating for environmental sustainability and climate change in Canada. The study questionnaire was designed based on previous literature on sustainability, ecolabels, and carbon footprint labels. Opinions of thirteen representatives of environmental NGOs were collected through online survey Google Forms and thematically analyzed. Study findings revealed consumer demand; manufacturers' desire to follow the global sustainability trends and promote a green image of manufacturing firms as potential drivers for adopting carbon footprint labeling. The barriers identified by the study are manufacturers' preference for profiting, the excessive cost of investment required for following the labeling scheme, the voluntary status of the carbon footprint labels, and less support from the government sector. The drivers and barriers identified through this study can be helpful for policymakers and manufacturers in formulating strategies for adopting carbon footprint labeling.
On the fine-tuning of the size and resonance frequency of microfluidically-generated monodisperse microbubbles
Authors: Zalloum Intesar
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Published: September 2024

Monodisperse microbubbles with diameters less than 10 μm are desirable in several ultrasound imaging and therapeutic delivery applications. Microfluidics technology has the unique advantage of generating size-controlled monodisperse microbubbles, and it is now well-established that the diameter of microfluidically-made bubbles can be tuned by varying the liquid flow rate, gas pressure, and the dimensions of the microfluidic channel. It is also observed that once the microbubbles form, the bubbles shrink and eventually stabilize to a final equilibrium diameter.

However, how the lipid solution concentration affects the degree of i) bubble shrinkage, ii) final stable size of microbubbles, iii) microbubble resonance frequency, and iv) microbubble shell viscoelasticity has not been thoroughly examined. Additionally, how the MB shell viscoelasticity and resonance frequency vary with changes in bubble manufacturing method is still unknown.

This thesis is based on the hypothesis that the arrangement of lipids on the gas-liquid interface of microbubbles affects their acoustic behavior. The experiments were carried out to examine approaches for controlling the properties of bubbles, such as their size and the viscoelasticity of their shells. Specifically, the goals of this project are to i) generate monodisperse bubbles using a flow-focusing microfluidic device and observe the effect of gas composition and lipid concentration on the degree of microbubble shrinkage, ii) investigate the influence of microbubble final diameter and lipid concentration in the aqueous phase on the resonance frequency and shell viscoelastic properties of microbubbles, and iii) compare the microbubble resonance frequency and shell viscoelasticity on the linear behavior of microbubbles for microbubbles that have been size-sorted following conventional agitation and microbubbles generated using microfluidics.

Our results indicate that with increasing lipid concentration, the degree of microbubble shrinkage is decreased. We observe no dependency of microbubble shrinkage on gas composition. We also demonstrate that the resonance frequency increases by 180-210% with increasing lipid concentration (from 5.6 to 16.0 mg/mL) for the same bubble diameter. We also determine that microbubble shell viscoelasticity increases with increasing lipid concentration and microbubble final diameter, and the level of change depends on the degree of microbubble shrinkage. Finally, our results demonstrate that microbubbles that have been size-sorted following agitation resonate at higher resonance frequencies in comparison with microbubbles of the same final mean diameter generated using microfluidics. We anticipate that this approach for generating and tuning the size and shell viscoelasticity of monodisperse microbubbles will find utility in biomedical applications, such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging and ultrasound-triggered gene delivery.
Convex Relaxation of Line-Wise Power Systems Model for Optimal Planning and Operations
Authors: Aldik Abdel Rahman Ahmad Amin
Published: September 2024

Recent developments in the field of power systems have rekindled interest in enhancing the performance of different power system iterative and optimization-based studies. Solution quality and computational complexity are particularly important metrics for comparing the performance of different algorithms used to solve such studies. Factors that include mathematical models used for representing the electrical systems under consideration and mathematical tools utilized for solving these problems are of major significance in determining the performance of algorithms used for conducting these studies. Hence, the contributions in the fields of power system modeling and optimization are of great interest.

Recent advances in the literature in the field of power system modeling include the introduction of the Line-Wise Model (LWM) for presenting meshed transmission networks, which has shown its potential in reducing the computational complexity of different power system studies compared to the Bus Injection Model (BIM). Moreover, the utilization of the concept of convex optimization for solving different power system mathematical challenges is considered a major milestone in terms of enhancing the performance of different power system studies.

In this dissertation, two main contributions are introduced to provide suitable responses to identified gaps in the recent literature. The first is to introduce an angle-free LWM-based formulation that is more suited for power system iterative and optimization-based studies involving Radial Distribution Systems (RDSs). The second is the convexification of the LWM through the utilization of different convex optimization techniques that include the Second Order Cone Programming (SOCP), Quadratic Convex (QC), and Semidefinite Programming (SDP). The convexified LWM formulations are then utilized for solving different power system optimization-based problems of continuous and mixed-integer natures that include Optimal Power Flow (OPF), Transmission Network Expansion Planning (TNEP), and Reactive Power Planning (RPP). Results are then compared with those obtained through the utilization of recently available formulations in the literature that are relevant to this research. These comparisons show the ability of the proposed formulations to provide significant reductions in the needed computational cost for solving such optimization problems while providing solutions of similar or better quality for most test cases under study.
Investigating Sustainability Reporting Standards in Multinational Canadian Publicly Traded Companies Operating in Emerging Economies
Authors: Ajibade Olalekan
Published: September 2024

This thesis seeks to investigate how sustainability reporting standards can be used to assess strategic performance in emerging economies by multinational Canadian publicly traded companies. Interviews were conducted and took place between July 2020 and July 2021. The organizational participants comprised a total of 22 sustainability experts and executives from eleven different multinational Canadian publicly traded companies operating in emerging economies. The in-depth semi-structured interviews were the primary method utilized to tackle the principal and sub-research questions. A critical review of the literature showed that relatively little research is dedicated to the methods employed in integrating and evaluating sustainability activities and performance from a strategic viewpoint. Consequently, this thesis seeks to address a significant research gap. 

Building on the existing study, this study conducted a systematic review of sustainability or equivalent reports and semi-structured interview responses from the sustainability executives using qualitative content analysis. This thesis designed and proposed an original analytical framework that provides a systematic approach to the integration of sustainability with organizational processes and mainstream infrastructure of multinational Canadian publicly traded companies operating in emerging economies. The proposed analytical framework is reinforced by a sustainability integration strategy map and sustainability integration performance measures to help guide the implementation process. The proposed analytical framework, the supported strategy map, and performance measures are based on the “Balanced Scorecard Framework” and may help guide multinational Canadian publicly traded companies through the process of organizing and structuring sustainability into their critical business infrastructure. This study found that none of the organizational participants had utilized sustainability reporting standards to assess their strategic performance in emerging economies. The findings also illustrate how a ‘synergy’ and coherence can be created between strategic and sustainability performance measurements and sustainability reporting standards through an ‘aggregate measurement’ process.
Belediyelerin İletişim ve Bilgilendirme Aracı Olarak Sosyal Medya Kullanımlarına Yönelik Bir İnceleme
Authors: Er Dursun Ekrem , Taydaş Onur
Published: September 2024

Belediyelerin sosyal medya kullanımının incelendiği bu araştırmada, iletişimin insan hayatının vazgeçilmez bir parçası olduğu belirtilmiştir. Gelişen iletişim teknolojilerinin bu durumu daha da önemli hale getirdiği belirtilen araştırmada, iletişimin çift yönlü bir süreç olduğu vurgulanmıştır. X platformu özelinde yapılan araştırmada, sosyal medyanın bilgilendirme ve haber alma aracı olarak kullanılmasının, toplumdaki kurumların da bu araca yönelmesini kaçınılmaz kıldığı belirtilmiştir. Belediyelerin sosyal medyayı kullanma stratejileri incelenmiş ve hedef kitleyi belirleme, içerik hazırlama, yasal gizlilik endişeleri ve erişilebilirlik konuları ele alınmıştır. Araştırmada, Türkiye’nin 7 coğrafi bölgesinden büyükşehir özelliği taşımayan merkez belediyelerinin x platformu üzerinden yaptığı 1 Ocak ve 31 Aralık 2023 tarihleri arasındaki paylaşımlar incelenmiştir. Burdur, Çanakkale, Karaman, Tokat, Muş, Siirt ve Uşak belediyeleri üzerinden elde edilen verilerin analizi, çok yönlü olarak ele alınmıştır. Sonuç bölümünde, belediyelerin sosyal medyayı etkili bir şekilde kullanabilmeleri için, uygun stratejiler geliştirmeleri önerilmiştir. Ayrıca, belediyelerin sosyal medya platformlarını düzenli olarak analiz etmeleri ve stratejilerini optimize etmeleri gerektiği vurgulanmıştır. Araştırmanın yöntemi içerik analizi olarak belirtilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, belediyelerin sosyal medyayı etkin bir şekilde kullanarak vatandaşlarla iletişim kurarak hizmetlerini tanıtması önerilmiştir.
Examining High School Students’ Engagement with Object Lessons
Authors: Bickford John Holden , Sheehy Brian
Published: September 2024

This action research project featured one high school social studies class engaged in object lessons. This interdisciplinary, inquiry-based pedagogy uses common objects as catalysts for learning. This paper explored what happens when a class of students engages in object lessons.
Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Self Care Management Pada Penderita Hipertensi Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tamalanrea Kota Makassar
Authors: Harlisa  , Masriadi  , Gobel Fatmah Afrianty
Published: September 2024

Self care management merupakan segala bentuk perawatan diri, pengambilan keputusan atau perilaku pencegahan dari keparahan suatu penyakit sehingga dapat dilakukan evaluasi dan penanganan gejala penyakit yang dialami dengan penatalaksanaan yang tepat dan penilaian perilaku penatalaksanaan. Berdasarkan Data World Health Organization (WHO) tahun 2019 menunjukkan sekitar 1,13 juta orang di dunia mengalami hipertensi dan paling banayak dialami oleh negara-negara dengan pendapatan rendah. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan kuantitatif. Desain dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian adalah total jumlah seluruh responden yaitu 420, dengan jumlah sampel 79 responden. Analisis data dilakukan secara univariat, bivariat menggunakan uji chi square untuk mengetahui variabel yang berpengaruh dan multivariat dengan menggunakan uji regresi logistik untuk mengetahui variabel yang memiliki pengaruh paling besar terhadap self care management. Hasil penelitian diperoleh nilai pvalue 0,275 artinya tidak ada pengaruh antara umur dengan self care management, nilai pvalue 0,254 artinya tidak ada pengaruh antara jenis kelamin dengan self care management, nilai pvalue 0,829 artinya tidak ada pengaruh antara pendidikan dengan self care management, nilai pvalue 0,008 artinya ada pengaruh antara lama menderita dengan self care management, nilai pvalue 0,000 artinya ada pengaruh antara pekerjaan dengan self care management, nilai pvalue 0,000 artinya ada pengaruh antara dukungan keluarga dengan self care management. Kesimpulan dari penelitian bahwa dukungan keluarga merupakan variabel yang memiliki pengaruh paling besar terhadap self care management. Penelitian ini menyarankan agar dilakukan sosialisai tentang pentingnya dukungan keluarga dalam membantu tatalaksana pada lansia penderita hipertensi.
Recent Advances on Impedimetric Electroanalysis with Non-commercial Portable Instruments: A Mini Review
Authors: Vilasó-Cadre Javier E. , Reyes-Domínguez Iván A. , Cruz Roel , Rosales-Marín Gilberto , Rodríguez-Torres Israel , Castillo-Magallanes Néstor , Hidalgo-Viteri Juan , Turdean Graziella Liana , Hidalgo Luis
Published: September 2024

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is one of the most important methods for studying the electrochemical interface. The instrumentation for its implementation consists of an electrochemical cell and a potentiostat with a frequency analyzer. Several authors have demonstrated the feasibility of designing and constructing low-cost, in-lab portable potentiostats for EIS. This type of electrochemical instrument reduces research costs, allows in-field analysis, enables adaptation to specific experimental conditions, as well as modern capabilities such as machine learning (ML) techniques or Internet of Things (IoT) integration. The use of portable EIS devices for substance identification and quantification, i.e., electroanalysis, has been reported. Although these applications are more limited than for interface characterization, some progress has been made in recent years. This paper presents a mini-review of EIS electroanalysis performed with in-lab portable instruments. The aim is to show different options for the implementation of EIS as investigation technique when portability is needed for in-field impedimetric analysis or applications where available commercial instruments do not work.
BCAT1 is a NOTCH1 target and sustains the oncogenic function of NOTCH1
Authors: Tosello Valeria , Di Martino Ludovica , Papathanassiu Adonia E. , Santa Silvia Dalla , Pizzi Marco , Mussolin Lara , Liu Jingjing , Van Vlierberghe Pieter , Piovan Erich
Published: September 2024

High levels of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) transaminase 1 (BCAT1) have been associated with tumor aggressiveness and drug resistance in several cancer types. Nevertheless, the mechanistic role of BCAT1 in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) remains uncertain. We provide evidence that Bcat1 was over-expressed following NOTCH1-induced transformation of leukemic progenitors and that NOTCH1 directly controlled BCAT1 expression by binding to a BCAT1 promoter. Further, using a NOTCH1 gain-of-function retroviral model of T-ALL, mouse cells genetically deficient for Bcat1 showed defects in developing leukemia. In murine T-ALL cells, Bcat1 depletion or inhibition redirected leucine metabolism towards production of 3-hydroxy butyrate (3-HB), an endogenous histone deacetylase inhibitor. Consistently, BCAT1 depleted cells showed altered protein acetylation levels which correlated with a pronounced sensitivity to DNA damaging agents. In human NOTCH1-dependent leukemias, high expression levels of BCAT1 may predispose to worse prognosis. Therapeutically, BCAT1 inhibition specifically synergized with etoposide to eliminate tumors in patient-derived xenograft models suggesting that BCAT1 inhibitors may have a part to play in salvage protocols for refractory T-ALL.
Revitalisasi Kelompok Wanita Nelayan (KWN) "Mandiri" Melalui Optimalisasi Digital Marketing dan Standarisasi Produk Terasi Di Desa Sungai Undang Kabupaten Seruyan
Authors: Permadi Rokhman , Winarti Lili , Hayati Sari , Mulyanto Sigit
Published: September 2024

Program Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM) ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kapasitas produksi, pemasaran, dan manajemen usaha Kelompok Wanita Nelayan (KWN) "Mandiri" di Desa Sungai Undang melalui penerapan digital marketing dan standarisasi produk terasi udang. Kegiatan meliputi pelatihan desain kemasan, pemasaran online, pembukuan keuangan berbasis aplikasi Android, serta pendampingan pengurusan legalitas usaha seperti NIB, PIRT, dan sertifikasi Halal. Hasilnya, anggota KWN "Mandiri" menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan dalam kemampuan mengelola usaha, dengan produk terasi yang lebih berkualitas dan pemasaran yang lebih luas. Legalitas yang diperoleh membuka akses pasar yang lebih luas, sementara motivasi kewirausahaan yang ditanamkan memperkuat semangat anggota dalam mengembangkan usaha. Program ini berhasil memberdayakan KWN "Mandiri" untuk bersaing di pasar yang lebih kompetitif, meningkatkan kesejahteraan mereka, dan memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap ekonomi lokal