bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Physicochemical and Microbiological Quality of Buffalo Meat Patty with the Addition of Fenugreek Seed (Trigonella foenum graecum) During Storage Time
Authors: Hafid Harapin , Patriani Peni
Published: August 2023

Buffalo meat has a good nutritional profile for the development of processed livestock products to meet consumer demand. For some reason, buffalo meat is less desirable to consumers because of its dark colour, coarser fibres, and tougher texture. Innovative product development is necessary as consumer demand tends to shift to ready-to-eat products. Processing buffalo meat into patties is an innovation in product development. Quality products require beneficial ingredients. Fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graecum) are herbal spices that are beneficial for health, contain protein, fibre, stabilizers, and emulsifiers, and have the potential for product development. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of anise seed addition on the characteristics of buffalo meat patties. This study used a factorial Complete Randomized Design (4x2) with 4 replications. The factor I was the addition of fenugreek powder, F0 = control or 0%, buffalo meat patty dough + (F1 = 3% fenugreek powder; F2 = 6% fenugreek powder; F3 = 9% fenugreek powder). Factor 2 had a storage time of D1 = 30 days and D2 = 60 days.
The Physicochemical and Organoleptic Quality of Liver Nuggets with Corn Flour and Sago Flour
Authors: Amertaningtyas Dedes , Apriliyani Mulia Winirsya
Published: August 2023

The study aims to determine the effect of using corn flour and sago flour on chicken liver nuggets and beef liver nuggets in terms of physicochemical and organoleptic quality. The materials used in the study were chicken liver, beef liver, sago flour, corn flour, chicken eggs, salt, garlic, pepper, and breadcrumbs. The research method used was a laboratory experiment with a nested Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 4 treatments and 5 replications. The treatment was distinguished by several codes including CC: chicken liver+corn flour, CS: chicken liver+sago flour, BC: beef liver+corn flour, and BS: beef liver + sago flour. The variables analyzed were water content, water activity (Aw), carbohydrates, texture, and organoleptic tests.
Antimicrobial Activity of Edible Film with Cinnamon Essential Oil as Antimicrobial Packaging
Authors: Rachmawati Ayunitasari , Thohari Imam , Awwaly Khotibul Umam Al , Apriliyani Mulia Winirsya
Published: August 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the best level of addition of cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanii) essential oil in the manufacture of edible films so as to produce good antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Escherichia coli and Salmonella sp. The materials used were hydrolyzed casein, chitosan and gelatin with different proportions of cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanii) essential oil added. This research method was a completely randomized design laboratory experiment with five treatments including without cinnamon essential oil (P0) and with cinnamon essential oil 0.5% (P1), 1% (P2), 1.5% (P3) and 2% (P4) with four replications. The variable measured was the antimicrobial activity of the edible film against Staphylococcus aureus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Escherichia coli and Salmonella sp. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and continued with Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT) if there were significant differences or very significant differences. The results showed that there was a very significant difference (P<0.01) in antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, but there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Salmonella sp. The conclusion from this study is that the best results are edible films with the addition of 2% cinnamon essential oil.
Contextual Origins of Toxic Behaviour
Authors: Walton Michael
Published: August 2023

PurposeWhilst the psychological make-up and behavioural characteristics of executives remained the pivotal focus in this research that aloneproved to be too narrow a perspective to account sufficiently for the range of dysfunctional episodes and patterns of behaviour observed.Further analysis identified two additional dimensions each of which was seen to profoundly affect executive behaviour. Firstly, the impactof the internal culture and context of the organisation and finally the impact of the wider external business and political context withinwhich the organisations observed traded.Based on an analysis of the data a Three-Legged framework is introduced which can be used to re-view and de-construct executivebehavior-in-context and to guard against future executive toxicity and organisational decline taking hold.FindingsThe research identified the three core dimensions, together with six underlying ‘emergent themes’, which can be used forensically toexamine and guard against dysfunctional and counter-productive leadership. Firstly, the need to assess the psychological and behaviouralsuitability of a person for the executive responsibility. Secondly to consider how the internal culture and operational context of anorganisation may facilitate or impede counter-productive leadership behaviour. Finally assess the possible impact of externalenvironmental factors, and pressures, on executive behaviour within the organisation.
A Study on Role and performance of Microfinance Institutions with Special Reference to Women Empowerment in India
Authors: Jyoti Maurya  , K.S. Jaiswal
Published: August 2023

In fact, for decades Microfinance generated and served a wave of optimism among women beneficiaries and marked a turning pointwith transformation itself maintaining long-term economic growth in an economy. Microfinance act as blessings by offering varieties offinancial services that prove lasting solutions especially to the poor sections of rural women which leads to creating new jobs and improvingtheir lives.In this Research Paper, the Researcher divided the present study into two parts. In Part one Researcher try to cover the present status ofmicrofinance institutions and their performance with Self- Help Groups during the year from 2017-18 to 2019-2020. And Part two coversthe recommendations and conclusions for microfinance institutions.
Social Cohesion and COVID-19: Integrative Review (Preprint)
Authors: Ware Paul
Published: August 2023

BACKGROUND

Nations of considerable wealth and sophisticated health care infrastructures have experienced high rates of illness and death from COVID-19. Others with limited economic means and less developed health systems have achieved much lower burdens. To build a full understanding, an appraisal of the contribution of social relationships is necessary. Social cohesion represents a promising conceptual tool.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to examine scholarship on social cohesion during the COVID-19 pandemic: specifically, the constructions of social cohesion being deployed, the variables chosen for representation, and the effects of and on social cohesion being reported.

METHODS

The PubMed, Scopus, and JSTOR databases were searched for relevant journal articles and gray literature. A total of 100 studies met the inclusion criteria. Data were extracted and analyzed from these using spreadsheet software.

RESULTS

Several constructions of social cohesion were found. These concerned interpersonal relationships, sameness and difference, collective action, perceptions or emotions of group members, structures and institutions of governance, locally or culturally specific versions, and hybrid or multidimensional models. Social cohesion was reported to be influential on health outcomes, health behaviors, resilience, and emotional well-being, but there was some potential for it to drive undesirable outcomes. Scholarship reported increases or decreases in quantitative measures of social cohesion, a temporary “rally round the flag” effect early in the pandemic, the variable impacts of policy on social cohesion, and changing interpersonal relationships due to the pandemic conditions. There are numerous issues with the literature that reflect the well-documented limitations of popular versions of the concept.

CONCLUSIONS

Social cohesion has been used to express a range of different aspects of relationships during the pandemic. It is claimed to promote better health outcomes, more engagement with positive health behaviors, and greater resilience and emotional well-being. The literature presents a range of ways in which it has been altered by the pandemic conditions. There are significant weaknesses to this body of knowledge that greatly impede its overall quality.
Strait of Kara Gates: A Region of Strong Internal Tides in the Arctic Seas
Authors: Morozov Eugene , Frey Dmitry
Published: August 2023

This is a review paper about measurements of internal tides in the Kara Gates Strait. Kara Gates is one of the straits where intense internal tides are generated by tidal currents overflowing the transversal sill of the strait. Tidal currents are superimposed on a constant current from the Barents to the Kara Sea. Field studies of internal waves in the strait were carried out in 1997, 2007, 2015, and 2016. Analysis of measurements on moorings and towed CTD in scanning mode is presented. Field studies are supported by model simulations of generation and propagation of internal tides.
A Report on the Translation Practice of the Colonial Period of American History in the Perspective of Thick Translation—Exploration of Annotation in the Translation of Historical Texts
Authors: Chang Han
Published: August 2023

Based on the author’s translation practice of the colonial period of American history as a case study, this paper aims to resolve the problem of translating foreign historical texts that are obscure. Guided by in-depth translation, it explores what can be done from the perspective of annotation to make the information in translation be more complete, more accurate, and more readable.
Wither Pre-service Teacher Education in Zimbabwe? Object Lessons from Teacher Education Systems in the United Kingdom, United States and South Africa
Authors: Mangwaya Ezron , Mangwaya Emily , Shoko Shepherd
Published: August 2023

After pragmatically tinkering with quantity-oriented models of teacher education since early 1980s, Zimbabwe now seems to be faced with quality challenges, necessitating change of policy direction. In recent years, disquiet has been voiced about the declining quality of school education, a trend widely attributed to the low quality of teachers. This has put teacher education provision in Zimbabwe in the spotlight of critical and in some instances derisive scrutiny. Under such circumstances, one would reasonably expect teacher education policy-makers to be diligently seized with change efforts. However, teacher education policy-makers seem to be dithering indecisively in relation to suggesting new directions for teacher education in Zimbabwe. This paper attempts to break the deafening silence in the teacher education policy community by suggesting some objects lessons for the teacher education system in Zimbabwe on the basis of insights derived from analyzing teacher education systems in the United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.
The Contemporary Values and Practical Ways of Chinese National Culture Education
Authors: Chen Meiyu , Ma Xuke
Published: August 2023

With the continuous development of the “Chinese national culture boom”, people’s understanding of national culture is deepening. National culture education is rich in connotation, covers multiple levels such as ideology, moral value, and humanism, and has contemporary value. As we enter the new era, we should strengthen cultural self-confidence and identity, improve cultural literacy and cultivation, and promote cultural exchange and integration as the focal points for inheriting and transmitting Chinese excellent traditional culture. Therefore, it is necessary to study traditional culture in depth, integrate it into the ideological and political curriculum, modern life and modern technology, actively promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese excellent traditional culture, promote the modernization and transformation of traditional culture, and inject vitality and vigor into the dissemination of national culture.
Development of A Solar-Powered Slider-Crank Mechanism for Hand Pump in Rural Areas
Authors: Okediji Adebunmi Peter , Alabi Ismaila Olanrewaju , Alonge Oluwasanmi Iyiola , Oloruntoba Olusola Ayodele , Joseph Ojotu Ijiwo
Published: August 2023

The demand for alternative water pumping mechamism needed to overcome the challenges facing people in the remote areas is on the increase. The conventional manually operated hand pump requires a large amount of energy before quality water can be pumped for domestic and irrigation purposes. This limits its usage by the average persons, the elderly and the disabled. This study presents the development of a solar-powered slider crank mechanism, a more energy friendly drive system. Slider crank mechanism with connecting rod 70 mm, radius of crank 14.8 mm and a frame with width, breadth and height of 70 mm, 70 mm, 134 mm, respectively was fabricated using mild steel. Solar panel, charge controller, battery and low speed motor were used to power the mechanism. The performance of the solar powered slider-crank aided system for pumping water was evaluated in terms of actual and theoretical discharge, as well as volumetric and pumps efficiencies with values of 0.01693 m3/s, 0.01302 m3/s, 76.905%, 73.26%, respectively. Conclusively, the solar powered slider-crank aided water pumping system is about 24% better in terms of performance compared to the conventional manually operated hand pump.
A temperatures variation favor human-elephant conflict in Gabon’s Lékédi National Park
Authors: Moukodouma Djes-Frésy Bilenga , Mbourou Donald Romarick Rotimbo , Nkoulembene Christiane Atteke , Denis Christophe
Published: August 2023

The purpose of the study, conducted from August 8th to 12th, 2022, in Gabon’s Lékédi National Park, was to assess elephant movement in relation to the availability of Moabi tree fruit. The goal was to understand the close connection between fluctuating temperatures and elephant movement toward human habitations. A questionnaire was utilized to gather insights from 53 individuals, primarily adults residing around Lékédi National Park. Statistical analysis of the collected data revealed a significant correlation between the percentage of individuals noticing changes in Moabi tree productivity and variations in mean annual temperature. The mean annual temperature had increased by +0.06°C over the two consecutive 5-year intervals between 2011 and 2020 (study period). The survey indicated that 56.6% of respondents perceived the Moabi fruit harvest as average in the last two years, and around 90% of people had witnessed their own or a relative’s field being devastated by elephants during the same period. Notably, 96.23% of respondents believed that present-day elephants are getting closer to human dwellings, compared to 3.77% who thought they were moving farther away. The lack of available Moabi fruit would encourage elephants to venture into secondary forests, thereby escalating the risk of human-elephant conflict.
Subhas Chandra Bose with Indian National Congress and His Strategies for Armed Struggle
Authors: Aamresh Aamresh , Meena Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Published: August 2023

This study also examines the one-of-a-kind political vision of Bose and the influences of social and political reformers, for example, Swami Vivekananda and Aurobindo Ghos on him. It also talks about the advancement of Bose's political ideology through the 1920's during his political apprenticeship under the All-India Bengali leader Chittaranjan Das whom he considered his political Guru. The study would further examine the assembly of Bose's ideas into a solid political ideology, influenced by Indian traditions and the influences of the dominant political belief systems of Fascism, National Socialism and Marxism on his thinking during his years of forced outcast in Europe in the 1930's. Bose's perspectives and arrangements on issues peculiar to India, the topic of caste and so forth are also talked about. This study examines Bose's dramatic escape from India during his home arrest by the British and his excursion from Kabul to Germany. The study analyses his failure in getting assistance from Germany and Russia for the liberation of India, which was his main aim when he had been estranged abroad in Europe during 1930's.
Finding the Voice of Indian Urbanity – Through the Selected Texts of Girish Karnad and Mahesh Dattani
Authors: Fatima Sadaf
Published: August 2023

In the present paper, I have endeavored to review the development of Indian English theatre since 20th century to emphasize the common themes and dilemmas that the Indian playwrights writing in English had to deal with special reference to the process of assimilation of Indian themes with the Western genre. The focus is upon analyzing the text from a post-colonial perspective. The aim is to show the manifestation of hybrid cultures in the urban areas as have been successfully represented by the Indian dramas by Girish Karnad and Mahesh Dattani.
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy in thermal burn injury revisited. Pressure does matter. Review.
Authors:   Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria, Smolle M.D. Christian , Auinger M.D. Daniel ,   Division of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine 1, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria, Lindenmann M.D Jörg ,   Division of Thoracic and Hyperbaric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria, Smolle M.D. Josef ,   Institute of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria, Smolle-Juettner M.D. Freyja-Maria ,   Division of Thoracic and Hyperbaric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria, Kamolz M.D. Lars-Peter ,   Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT Smolle C, Auinger D, Lindenmann J, Smolle J, Smolle-Juettner FM, Kamolz LP. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy in thermal burn injury revisited. Pressure does matter. Review. Undersea Hyperb Med. 2024 Second Quarter; 51(2):115-127. For over five decades, many experimental and clinical studies have shown predominantly positive but controversial results on the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy in burns. The study aimed to define a common denominator or constellations, respectively, linked to the effects of HBO2 in burns with a special focus on dosage parameters. Based on original work since 1965, species, number of individuals, type of study, percentage of total body surface area (TBSA), region, depth of burn, causative agent, interval between burn and first HBO2 session, pressure, duration of individual session, number of HBO2 sessions per day, cumulative number of HBO2 sessions and type of chamber were assessed. Out of 47 publications included, 32 were animal trials, four were trials in human volunteers, and 11 were clinical studies. They contained 94 experiments whose features were processed for statistical evaluation. 64 (67.4%) showed a positive outcome, 16 (17.9%) an ambiguous one, and 14 (14.7%) a negative outcome. The only factor independently influencing the results was pressure with ATA (atmospheres absolute) lower than 3 ATA being significantly associated with better outcomes (p=0.0005). There is a dire need for well-designed clinical studies in burn centers equipped with hyperbaric facilities to establish dedicated treatment protocols.
Talento humano y meritocracia en instituciones públicas del departamento Norte de Santander.
Authors: Gómez - Arias Gladys Marina , Quintero - Bayona Belen Torcoroma
Published: August 2023

La investigación describe los factores relacionados con el talento humano y la meritocracia en instituciones públicas del departamento Norte de Santander, en virtud de la relevancia de las personas como factor crítico de éxito en la gestión de estas organizaciones. El objetivo general es relacionar la gestión del talento humano y la meritocracia en instituciones públicas del departamento Norte de Santander. Se desarrolló una investigación enmarcada en el método cuantitativo de campo, con nivel descriptivo y correlaciona, el estudio de campo fue aplicado a principios del año 2022 a una muestra intencional conformada por 66 trabajadores a través de un cuestionario tipo Likert de cinco opciones contentivo de 21 preguntas en las Secretarías de gobierno de la Gobernación del Norte de Santander. Entre los resultados más relevantes se encontró que existe una diversa pluralidad de enfoques sobre la meritocracia desde las distintas ramas del saber. Los encuestados mayoritariamente manifestaron tener una percepción positiva de la gestión del talento humano y de la meritocracia. No obstante, al analizar las dimensiones propuestas en el estudio, se determinó que la organización del trabajo recibió la mejor calificación, mientras que la gestión de la compensación fue la menor puntuada. La percepción de meritocracia y la gestión del talento humano revelaron una relación estadísticamente significativa con una correlación positiva alta.
Relations between colleagues and the principal role in this relationship
Authors: Petro Menada , Gega Orneda
Published: August 2023

The importance of positive relationships among colleagues and their impact on several aspects is globally recognized. Time is one of the main and most challenging factors of cooperation (Promethean, 2023). Usually, principals keep their distance from staff, this can lead to misunderstandings, therefore, improving functional communication strengthens interpersonal relationships (Plotinsky, 2022). How cooperative are professionals in pre-university educational institutions in Albania? The aim of this article is to highlight the importance and the benefits that come from the cooperation between teachers and principals. The study discusses how the relationship between teachers and the role of principals in these relationships, affects school performance. It is based on the literature review, also on the combined use of qualitative and quantitative methods. Most of it is focused on analysing the data collected from the questionnaires. The results showed that collaboration between colleagues is beneficial because they share their reflective experiences, evaluate their beliefs about teaching and learning, and build knowledge together. Professionals share materials and provide moral support to their colleagues. The principals of educational institutions play an important role, as they must provide resources that will free teachers from the kind of burdens that can interfere with and interrupt the collaboration process.
Ethnicity is a risk factor for permanent brachial plexus birth injury: A population study in Southern Finland
Authors: Grahn-Sharar Petra , Gissler Mika , Nietosvaara Yrjänä , Kaijomaa Marja
Published: August 2023

Objective: To calculate the incidence and assess risk factors
leading to permanent brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) in Southern
Finland Design: Retrospective population-based study
Setting: Helsinki University Women’s Hospital and Helsinki
University New Children’s Hospital, Finland Sample: All
children born from 2006 to 2022 in Southern Finland with a permanent
BPBI and their mothers Methods: Birth information of all
mothers and their children born from 2006 to 2022 in Southern Finland
were gathered from the national database and compared to prospectively
collected data from mothers and their children with a permanent BPBI
delivered within the same period. Permanent injury was defined as
limited active or passive range of motion or decreased strength in the
affected limb detected at one year of age. The severity of the injury
was assessed using the 3-month Toronto test score. Main outcome
measures: Permanent brachial plexus birth injury Results:
Altogether, 298 428 children were born within the study period, of which
100 acquired a permanent BPBI. The incidence of a permanent BPBI was 0.4
per 1000 vaginal live births (0.34 all births), with a declining trend.
Children born to immigrant mothers and women of Black ethnicity had a
higher incidence of permanent injury (0.85 and 1.52 per 1000). Non-white
background and immigrant status correlated with a more severe injury
(β=-1.12 range, -2.17 to -0.07, p=0.004), with children to Black mothers
having the least favorable outcome (β= -1.64 range, -2.79 to -0.49,
p=0.005). Conclusion: The overall incidence of permanent BPBI
is declining. Immigrant status and Black ethnicity increase the risk of
a permanent BPBI.
Do two climate wrongs make a right?
Authors: Schimel David , Miller Charles E.
Published: August 2023

As the planet approaches local and global exceedance of the 1.5o C
stabilization target, damages from climate change, mostly due to
extremes, are growing, far faster than projected. At the same time,
assessment models have projected high costs of mitigation, but the cost
of energy is dropping faster than projected. Climate policy has assumed
that damage costs are manageable while decarbonization is expensive.
Both these assumptions are wrong. Damage costs are rising rapidly and
green energy costs are dropping quickly. potentially leading to a
tipping point in human behavior: scientists need to explore options
better aligned with this emerging reality.
Microstructure and oxidation resistance of Pd+Zr and Pd+Hf co-doped aluminide coatings deposited on Mar-M247 nickel superalloy
Authors: Romanowska J. , Zagula-Yavorska M.
Published: August 2023

Pd+Zr and Pd+Hf co-doped aluminide coatings were deposited on the nickel superalloy Mar-M247 by palladium electroplating followed by zirconization-aluminization or hafnization-aluminization processes. Both coatings consisted of two zones, the outer and the interdiffusion zone consisting of the ?-(Ni,Pd)Al phase. Hafnium and zirconium formed inclusions deposited at the edge of the zones and near the surface (only in the Zr+Pd modified coating). The oxidation resistance of the aluminide coating co-doped with Pd+Zr was significantly better than the one co-doped with Pd+Hf. The hafnium content in the Pd+Hf co-doped coating could exceed the limit.
HLA Genotype and Probiotics Modify the Association Between Timing of Solid Food Introduction and Islet Autoimmunity in the TEDDY Study
Authors: Uusitalo Ulla , Mramba Lazarus K. , Aronsson Carin Andrén , Vehik Kendra , Yang Jimin , Hummel Sandra , Lernmark Åke , Rewers Marian , Hagopian William , McIndoe Richard , Toppari Jorma , Ziegler Anette-G. , Akolkar Beena , Krischer Jeffrey P. , Virtanen Suvi M. , Norris Jill M. ,   TEDDY Study Group
Published: August 2023

OBJECTIVE

To study the interaction among HLA genotype, early probiotic exposure, and timing of complementary foods in relation to risk of islet autoimmunity (IA).

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study prospectively follows 8,676 children with increased genetic risk of type 1 diabetes. We used a Cox proportional hazards regression model adjusting for potential confounders to study early feeding and the risk of IA in a sample of 7,770 children.

RESULTS

Any solid food introduced early (<6 months) was associated with increased risk of IA if the child had the HLA DR3/4 genotype and no probiotic exposure during the 1st year of life. Rice introduced at 4–5.9 months compared with later in the U.S. was associated with an increased risk of IA.

CONCLUSIONS

Timing of solid food introduction, including rice, may be associated with IA in children with the HLA DR3/4 genotype not exposed to probiotics. The microbiome composition under these exposure combinations requires further study.
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT
Authors: Siswadi Yudi , Jufrizen Jufrizen , Saripuddin Jasman , Farisi Salman , Sari Maya
Published: August 2023

This study aims to find out how the Organizational Citizenship Behavior Model Based on Organizational Culture is mediated by Learning Organizations and Organizational Commitment. The sample size in this study was tailored to the analytical model used, namely Structural Equation Modeling utilizing the Maximum Likelihood Estimate (MLE) estimation model requires 100-200 samples. As a result, the sample size for this study was 200 permanent lecturers at Private Universities in North Sumatra. The data analysis method used Structural Equation Modeling. The results showed that Organizational Culture, Learning Organization, and Organizational Commitment had a significant positive effect on Organizational Citizenship Behavior. Organizational Culture and Learning Organization had a significant positive effect on Organizational Commitment. Learning organizations mediated positively the effect of Organizational Culture on Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Organizational Commitment mediate the effect of Organizational Culture on Organizational Citizenship Behavior.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND COMPETENCE WITH ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT IN EMPLOYEES OF BUMD BINJAI, NORTH SUMATRA
Authors: Komariyah Imas , Prayudi Ahmad , Edison Emron , Laelawati Kania
Published: August 2023

This study aimed to examine the influence of organizational culture and competence on organizational commitment in BUMD Binjai. The purpose of this study was to determine, assess, and analyze the partial and simultaneous influence of organizational culture and competence on organizational commitment. This study used a quantitative method with data collection techniques through distributing questionnaires to 124 respondents using random sampling technique. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive and verification analysis. The results of the study descriptively showed that organizational culture was considered strong to very strong, competence was considered good to very good, and organizational commitment was considered good to very good. Meanwhile, the results of the study verifiably showed that organizational culture had a positive and significant influence on organizational commitment, competence had a positive and significant influence on organizational commitment, and organizational culture and competence simultaneously had a positive and significant influence on organizational commitment.
Pengaruh Media Sosial Instagram Terhadap Minat Baca Masyarakat (Studi Kasus di Akun @KOMUNITASPEMBACABUKU)
Authors: Febrianti Siska , Sudiar Nining , H Rosman
Published: August 2023

This research is entitled The Effect of Instagram Social Media on People's Reading Interest (Case Study on the @komunitaspembacabuku account). The purpose of this study was to find out how the influence of Instagram social media on reading interest in the case study community on the Instagram account @komunitaspembacabuku. The method used in this research is a quantitative method with the type of case study research. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, observation, and documentation. The population in this study amounted to 24,300 followers with a sample of 100 respondents. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be seen that there is a simultaneous positive and significant effect between Instagram social media on people's reading interest (a case study on the Instagram account @komunitaspembacabuku) with a calculated f value of 53.474 3.938 or (f count ftable) so that Ho is rejected and Ha accepted. based on the coefficient of determination of the Instagram social media variable (X) it affects people's reading interest (Y) by 35% while the remaining 65% is influenced by other factors not examined in this study.
Pemanfaatan Sistem Klasifikasi dan Selving Bahan Pustaka: Upaya Memenuhi Temu Kembali Informasi di Perpustakaan Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya
Authors: Fitriah Sonya Nur , Rosita Wiwid , Rohmaniyah Rohmaniyah
Published: August 2023

This article discusses the Utilization of an Effective Classification and Shelving System for Library Materials in Meeting Information Retrieval Needs at UPT. Sriwijaya State Polytechnic Library. The purpose of this study was to determine the use of a classification system and an effective shelving of library materials in meeting the needs of information retrieval at UPT. Sriwijaya State Polytechnic Library and how effective the use of alphabetical shelving is to facilitate the information retrieval system. The research method in this article is a type of qualitative descriptive research. Qualitative descriptive research is research that aims to describe a situation or event in the way it is. The result of the analysis in this article is the determination of the classification number based on the subject and the predetermined chart. If you can analyze the subject correctly and can follow the instructions on the classification chart, you are expected to get the right subject and get the right notation. So that the placement of library materials on the shelves in the correct position and the information retrieval system along with the process of searching or searching for information is easy to do quickly and precisely. Shelving process carried out at UPT. The Sriwijaya State Polytechnic Library for general works refers to the classification number on a regular basis and is matched with the classification number provided on each bookshelf.
Pustakawan Guru sebagai Agen Literasi Informasi di Sekolah Madania Parung Bogor
Authors: Azrina Okta , Kesuma Mezan El-Khaeri , Nurjannah Latief
Published: August 2023

This paper aims to analyze the role of teacher librarians as agents of information literacy at Madania Parung Elementary School, Bogor. Librarians are information literacy agents in libraries. As the "agents", librarians have duties and responsibilities to users in information literacy. The teacher librarian as an information literacy agent has duties and responsibilities to its users, especially students to be information literate through the activities carried out. The Madania school library has a teacher librarian who can create information literate users from an early age. Therefore, this study examines the role of teacher librarians in information literacy. The research method used is qualitative with phenomenological methods. The results of the study can be seen as the teacher librarian is an information literacy agent at the Madania Parung Elementary School, Bogor. This can be seen from the three main roles of teacher librarians, namely teacher librarians as curriculum leaders; teacher librarians as information specialists; and teacher librarians as managers of information services. These three roles can be realized in activities carried out by teacher librarians, namely library classes, best readers, storytelling, and library tours by collaborating with various parties, both internal to the school and externally through collaboration with schools in the Bogor environment.
VIRTUAL REFERENCE SERVICES: ‘ASK LIBRARIAN’ QUESTION AND ANSWER (Q&A) SERVICES WITH REAL-TIME SYSTEM
Authors: Parangu Reza Nawafella Alya , Yunita Irva , Parangu Kaukabilla Alya
Published: August 2023

A virtual reference service is a service where librarians and users can communicate with each other in real time over the Internet. This study aims to analyze the virtual reference service 'Ask a Librarian' as a service with a real-time system, which is one of the library strategies for providing reference services to users without limited space and time. This study uses a qualitative approach. This article is based on literature studies that support the subject. The study result shows that the virtual reference service 'Ask a Librarian' makes it easy for reference librarians to provide information on user questions remotely, the quality of the information on this feature is very credible and quality because user questions about any library information are answered directly by the local reference librarian. With the real-time system used in this service, the completion time of activity, responsiveness, or latency is an important aspect of system quality. The presence of these services is expected to provide reference services to users without space constraints in a short time.
Kemunculan Perbankan Modern Dan Perannya Dalam Perekonomian Menjelang Keruntuhan Turki Utsmani (1847-1923)
Authors: Mutawally Anwar Firdaus , Afriatin A Toto Suryana , Subakti Ganjar Eka
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini menjelaskan mengenai perkembangan bank modern di Turki Utsmani antara tahun 1847-1923. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode sejarah dan teknik penelitian studi kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat lima bank yang memiliki peran penting dalam perekonomian Turki Utsmani yakni Banque de Constantinople, Ottoman Bank, Banque Imperiale Ottomane (BIO), Bank Ziraat, dan Deutsche Bank. Sejak tahun 1847 hingga 1923, bank-bank di Turki Utsmani memiliki peran yang beragam mulai bank umum, bank sentral, investor fasilitas umum, pembantu pembentukan lembaga pembayaran utang luar negeri (OPDA), bantuan kredit petani dan lain sebagainya. Selain itu melalui perbankan, Turki Utsmani juga memungkinkan untuk negara-negara Eropa lainnya untuk kerja sama perekonomian internasional.
Developing English Learning Media Using Edpuzzle for Understanding Language Expressions in a Listening and Speaking Class
Authors: Supriusman Supriusman , Daud Afrianto , Mahdum Mahdum , Hadriana Hadriana , Kurniawan Andri
Published: August 2023

This research aimed to develop an English learning medium using Edpuzzle to understand language expressions in listening and speaking classes. A Research and Development (RD) design was employed in this study, using the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation) as the development model. Data were collected through an online questionnaire consisting of a set of written statements for respondents to answer. Descriptive analysis was utilized as the technique for data analysis, dealing with quantitative data. Four Edpuzzle-based videos, featuring explanations and quizzes, were developed and validated by media and language experts. The validation results revealed that the video 'Invitation' achieved an average score of 4.25 (valid), the video 'Apologizing, Expressing Anger and Resolving Conflict' scored an average of 4.30 (valid), the video 'Giving Compliments and Replying to Compliments' received an average score of 3.81 (quite valid), and the 'Expressing Opinions' video garnered an average score of 3.91 (quite valid). Overall, the average score was 4.10, categorized as valid. Therefore, the Edpuzzle-based video, as a developed English learning medium, was deemed suitable and appropriate for application in listening and speaking classes in Indonesia.
The Sharing Approach to Teaching Cross-Cultural Understanding: Evidence from University Students’ Perspective
Authors: Basori Basori , Maharany Elva Riezky , Rofiki Imam
Published: August 2023

In the current global era, there is a distinct need for cross-cultural understanding (CCU) instruction. This study endeavored to explore participants' perspectives following the completion of a course designed to enhance students' CCU knowledge and appreciation for diversity through a sharing approach. Data were collected via questionnaires and reflection reports, which were distributed to university students through Google Forms. Utilizing an explanatory sequential design, the study involved 18 university students enrolled in the Nusantara Module. The findings indicated a positive acceptance of the sharing approach among the students. Furthermore, the students revealed that their sense of nationalism remained intact despite exposure to different cultures. These results have several implications, including a promising direction for the development of more effective CCU courses and the potential of educational programs to augment global understanding without undermining national identity. Nevertheless, further research is needed to validate these findings across diverse settings and demographics. Future studies may also explore the long-term effects of the sharing approach on students' attitudes towards cultural diversity.
Enhancing Students' Combinatorial Thinking for Graceful Coloring Problem: A STEM-Based, Research-Informed Approach in ATM Placement
Authors: Adawiyah Robiatul , Kristiana Arika Indah , Dafik Dafik , Asy’ari Muhammad Lutfi , Tirta I Made , Ridlo Zainur Rasyid , Kurniawati Elsa Yuli
Published: August 2023

Combinatorial generalization thinking, a component of higher-order thinking skills, encompasses perception (pattern identification), expressions (pattern illustration), symbolic expressions (pattern formulation), and manipulation (combinatorial results application). Implementing a research-based learning (RBL) model with a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) approach can effectively transform students' learning processes, promoting experiential learning through the integration of STEM elements. This study employs a mixed-method research design, combining quantitative and qualitative methodologies, to evaluate the impact of this RBL-STEM model on students' ability to solve graceful coloring problems, hence developing their combinatorial thinking skills. Two distinct classes, one experimental and one control, were analyzed for statistical homogeneity, normality, and independent t-test comparisons. Results indicated a significant post-test t-score difference between the two groups. Consequently, we conclude that the RBL model with a STEM approach significantly enhances students' combinatorial generalization thinking skills in solving graceful coloring problems. As this research provides empirical evidence of the effectiveness of a STEM-based RBL model, educators, and curriculum developers are encouraged to incorporate this approach into their instructional strategies for enhancing combinatorial thinking skills. Future research should consider various contexts and diverse student populations to further validate and generalize these findings.
Management of Environment-Based Curriculum in Senior High Schools: Barriers and Challenges
Authors: Komariah Komariah , Haryanto Haryanto , Putera Agustian Ramadana
Published: August 2023

This study investigates the management system of an environment-based curriculum in senior high schools, specifically in Bandung City, encompassing elements of curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation. Conducted as qualitative research, this investigation draws its primary data from the vice principal in charge of curriculum development. The data collection techniques employed include interviews and documentation, with the primary research instruments being observation guidelines, interview guidelines, and document analysis. The study was conducted at three schools: SHS 3, SHS 12, and SHS 20 Bandung, with teachers and vice principals serving as informants. The findings indicate that 1) curriculum planning involves all school members participating in the developmental process, 2) curriculum implementation refers to a pre-established learning plan (RPP) and Teaching Modules, with the theme of environmental appreciation conveyed organically, and 3) evaluation outcomes guide school decision-making processes, with subsequent actions being determined to enhance and foster participatory, effective, and efficient learning activities. This research holds implications for improving environment-based curriculum management in senior high schools, offering valuable insights for stakeholders striving to enrich learning outcomes and foster environmental consciousness among students.
“Putnian Monastery and Community” as viewed by Dimitrie Dan
Authors: Moysey Antoniy , Moisey Arcadiy
Published: August 2023

The article reveals the content of the monograph of the famous Bukovyna scholar Dimitrie Dan (1856–1927), dedicated to the Putnyan Monastery, an Orthodox shrine from the southern part of Bukovyna. In addition, the goal of the research is to translate a part of the monograph devoted to the ethnography of the village of Putnia. The relevance of the research is realized by the extreme interest of the inhabitants of the northern part of Bukovyna and other regions of Ukraine in the monastery from the neighbouring Suchav County of Romania. The in-depth analysis of the monograph and the translation of a certain fragment from it represent the novelty of the research. The author with utmost diligence revealed the existing state of the monastery and commune (community) at that time, revealed their history, described the appearance of the monastery and parish churches and the village, the burials of the founders of the holy monastery, looked under the tombstones of these burials, describing their contents like an archaeologist. He did not neglect the decoration and decoration of the monastery. He described with palpable love the manuscript and printed book fund of the monastery and the Desert (Sihăstria); the traditional culture of the Romanians of Putna, characterized the literary and cultural life that raged in the monastery for centuries. The stone cell and the Desert are described separately. Many documents related to monastic land ownership were published in the appendices. Conclusions. So, we can state that D. Dan's work “Putnian Monastery and Community with two Appendices” is a complete, comprehensive monograph that reveals the historical, geographical, economic and ethnographic features of one of the most significant monasteries of Bucovina and the entire Romanian ethnic space. Some details from the past of this holy abode (opening of the graves of the founders of the monastery or the transfer of the Dragoš-vode church to Putna) were forgotten over time and were known only to narrow specialists. At the same time, the ethnographic essay of the Putnia community made public the unique rites, rituals and texts of fortune-telling, which demonstrates the special skill of D. Dan as an ethnologist. The documents presented in the two appendices of the book can still be useful to local historians researching the history of their native village. In this work, all the positive qualities of his writing talent were fully manifested, such as good knowledge of sources, mastery of the method of synthesis, expressive and condensed text, clarity of ethnopsychological reflection, etc