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Deal or No Deal: Sales Promotion Influence on Consumer Evaluation of Deal Value and Brand Attitude
Authors: Gardner Mary Jane
Published: March 2023

As marketers continue to spend more and more on sales promotions, it is increasingly important for them to consider and understand how consumers evaluate and respond to these offers as well as what influence the offers have on consumer brand attitude. This is especially significant for small businesses as their resources, including promotion budgets, are usually substantially less than their larger counterparts. Therefore, it is essential that small businesses implement marketing strategies that generate the greatest return. One such strategy is the usage of sales promotions. However, in order to accomplish this, small business managers must understand the sales promotion landscape and recognize that it extends beyond simple discounts or coupons. Further, all sales promotions are not created equal, at least not in the eyes of consumers. Whether a sales promotion is deemed as a good offer is contingent upon more than just the promotion type. Rather, marketers must be cognitive of the roles of framing, consumer type, familiarity with the brand, consumer purchase involvement, and frequency of promotion and consider the influence of each variable on the consumer’s perception of the offer and attitude towards the brand. In keeping with the Small Business Institute Journal’s primary purpose of publishing practical, applied research, this article offers practitioners a practical review for understanding the sales promotion landscape, consumer perceptions of deal value, and the potential influence of sales promotions on brand attitude as well as provides considerations for implementing a sales promotions strategy.
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Authors: Scarpim Gustavo
Published: March 2023

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Research on the Current Situation and Path of Development of Cultural Tourism Towns in China
Authors: Liu Yiguo
Published: March 2023

Since the reform and opening up, China's small towns have entered a stage of rapid development, and many provinces have started to carry out the creation of small towns with special characteristics, among which small towns with cultural and tourism characteristics have shown rapid growth and development. This kind of special town not only enhances the influence of regional tourism, but also well promotes the growth of regional economy. However, at the same time, many regions only emphasize the quantity and scale in the process of building cultural and tourism towns, but neglect the quality of town construction, so the development of cultural and tourism towns has also encountered some difficulties due to the utilitarian pursuit of maximum economic benefits.
Research on the Strategies to Alleviate Parents' Educational Anxiety under the Background of the "Double Reduction" Policy
Authors: Zhao Shengyu
Published: March 2023

As an endogenous problem in the development of modern education system, parents' educational anxiety continues to heat up with the pressure of students' entrance examination. In 2021, the "double reduction" policy was introduced, and the orientation of quality education made parents' educational anxiety more complex. In essence, the insufficient supply of educational resources and structural imbalance, the lack of family capital, and the concept of instrumental education limit parents to anxiety about "backward education", "heavy burden of education", and "useless education". Therefore, the country, schools, families and society should pool their efforts to build a foundation for quality education in health education ecology, realize the fundamental transformation from "dividing" education to "educating people", make quality education an effective way to alleviate parents' educational anxiety, and return the education ecology to its original healthy state.
Music Curriculum Enhancement Program for Higher Education Institutions in Inner Mongolia
Authors: Lei Lingjie
Published: March 2023

The current music curriculum teaching needs to be improved comprehensively in terms of curriculum objectives, classroom activities, and classroom evaluation, and to focus on improving teachers' teaching ability to effectively cultivate students' music proficiency.  The music curriculum in Inner Mongolia higher education institutions not only needs students to master professional music knowledge and theory, but also needs to help students learn to identify diverse compositions and rich music styles, and develop music teaching modes with appropriate skills and difficulties, to cultivate good artistic qualities, solid professional knowledge and better creative abilities. This paper analyzes the existing problems through the study of the current situation of music curriculum teaching development in Inner Mongolia higher education institutions, and proposes corresponding solutions to these problems in order to effectively improve the quality of music curriculum teaching in colleges and universities and enhance the effectiveness of music talent training.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS THE USE OF SMARTPHONE IN LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Authors: Sumadi Sumadi , Surlitasari Dewi Desi
Published: March 2023

The current study investigates students’ perception regarding the role of Smartphones in English language learning at MAN Buntet Pesantren. The researcher applied descriptive qualitative method for this research. The data gathered from interview, online questionnaires and document analysis. The result shows that mobile device that being used mostly is smartphone. In the classroom activities it being used to play music, translating, training speaking and listening, and browsing. Meanwhile, outside the classroom it is being used to conducting distance learning, for delivering materials, and collecting the assignment. The obstacles of implementing MALL are low connectivity, unsupported phone, high cost, risk of distraction, and risk of cheating. The last is students’ perception towards MALL was seen from the ease of use and usefulness of mobile device. In short, they seems to have good perception.
DIGITAL LITERACY IN 21ST CENTURY: A PORTRAYAL OF an ONLINE EFL CLASS in INDONESIA
Authors: Yavani Zakky , Nurmala Mela , Arrasyid Farouk imam
Published: March 2023

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The dominance of technology in everyday life emphasizes the importance of digital literacy for people all over the world. Demand for digital literacy integration penetrates all aspects, including the teaching and learning process in Indonesia. Many researchers have already explored digital literacy in the classroom and observed it in English classroom-based learning. However, to depict more what factors are needed to develop digital literacy in online EFL classes are not many, mainly in the Indonesian context. To investigate the case, this study employed a qualitative case study approach using the following instruments; a semi-structured interview with a knowledgeable English teacher in utilizing technology, online classroom observation, and documentation. The data were then analyzed, interpreted, and presented using descriptive explanation. First, it was found that students used various digital tools and performed several digital literacy elements (cultural, cognitive, communicative, and critical) in English online learning. Nevertheless, the lack of technology sources and students' readiness in utilizing technology are regarded as barriers to implement digital literacy in practice. Second, to develop digital literacy in English online learning, students are required to use various digital tools and to recognize a variety of features across digital tools, communicate appropriately with teachers and classmates through digital tools, as well as use technology to evaluate information. So, the guidance from the teacher regarding aspects of digital literacy, and students' involvement in multiple digital environments are considered as the needs of students to develop digital literacy in the 21st century.
ANALYZING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS IN TEXTBOOK OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING TASK: A CASE AT VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Waloyo Edy
Published: March 2023

In this Era, English textbook is still used as one of important sources in the teaching and learning process by the teachers. The contents of English textbook should fulfill students’ need and cover 21st skills which are useful for students in their future life. Hence, the analysis of English textbook is essential to be conducted. This research aims to describe the general overviews of two English textbooks and to describe 21st century skills are represented in the speaking task of vocational high school textbooks. This research used qualitative research and document analysis is used as technique of collecting data. Two English textbooks published by the Ministry of Education and Culture and Erlangga have good and very good content category, which is adapted by the Cunningsworth checklist. This means that two books have the capacity to be textbooks and in vocational high school for tenth grade. Moreover, both books have almost excellent category in learning and innovation skills or 4c skills like have lot of percent of Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration and Creativity. And also have a lot percent in Life skills like FLIPS except Leadership.
PENERAPAN PEMBELAJARAN SHOLAT BERBASIS MAQASHID SYARI’AH BAGI ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Yasin Ahmad Alamuddin
Published: March 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggali penerapan pembelajaran sholat berbasis maqashid syariah bagi anak sekolah dasar di Pondok Pesantren Darussalam. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dalam desain etnografi. Penulis menghabiskan tujuh minggu melakukan observasi etnografi dan catatan lapangan terkait dengan pemberian materi sholat, aktivitas pembelajaran, dan pemberian sangsi. Wawancara mendalam dilakukan kepada 4 orang partisipan yang terdiri dari 1 guru dan 3 siswa. Kriteria peserta yang dipilih adalah berdasar pada mereka yang dianggap memiliki lebih banyak informasi. Wawancara bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana setiap fase yang ditemukan selama observasi sesuai dengan konteks keseluruhan proses penyelidikan.  Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan pembelajaran di PP. Darussalam dimulai dari pemberian materi sholat, aktivitas pembelajaran, dan pemberian evaluasi belajar terbukti maksimal dan sesuai dengan teori-teori kemaslahatan yang ada pada Maqashid Syariah dengan memprioritaskan pelestarian dalam agama atau Hifdz Al-din.
The Significance of Dry Pepper Futures to China's Pepper Industry
Authors: Xu Rui
Published: March 2023

In recent years, many new futures varieties have been launched in China's futures market, such as apples, dates and pigs. Recently, the CSRC and relevant departments of the stock exchange jointly planned and launched a new futures variety -- dry pepper futures, which will be listed and traded in Dalian Futures Exchange in 2022. The listing of dried pepper futures has a very important pilot and demonstration significance for China's pepper industry and even the national agriculture. It is not only conducive to traditional agriculture to avoid the price volatility risk brought by market supply and demand through futures trading, but also to realize better circulation through standardized delivery, thus promoting the development of the entire agricultural economy. In this paper, through the investigation of Guizhou local dry pepper planting and trading status quo, comparative study of the international pepper futures market status quo, the contract design and delivery standards of dry pepper futures put forward suggestions, and expounded the relevant influence and significance, pointed out the futures companies and business department development opportunities and countermeasures.
Inaugural Message from Editor-in-Chief
Authors: Mehboob Riffat
Published: March 2023

There could not possibly be a better or more appropriate time to introduce the journal Futuristic Biotechnology (FBT) given the extraordinary advancements made over the past few decades in science and medicine. We have had the good fortune to watch as numerous scientific and medical advancements have been combined to push the boundaries of disease detection and treatment that can affect any part of the body. As a result, numerous cutting-edge therapeutic approaches are currently being developed to address diseases for which there are few effective treatments.
Although at first glance these therapeutic approaches seem disparate, closer examination reveals that they all rely on a "shared signalling platform" that is closely linked through biological pathways and has a major impact on patient clinical outcomes. It is evident that cellular and genetic targets have a straightforward effect on numerous disease entities. For many disorders, the conversion of these pathways into useful clinical treatments can be fruitful. FBT was designed with this notion in mind. FBT is an open access, peer-reviewed international journal that publishes broad-spectrum researches with close connection to experimental activity related to biology and biotechnology. FBT is intended for exploring the molecular mechanisms that support key biological processes in biochemistry, cellular biosciences, molecular biology, plant biotechnology, genetic engineering, nanotechnology, regenerative medicine and bioinformatics. Furthermore, it also covers topics related to immunology, antibody production, protein purification studies, primer synthesis, DNA sequencing, production of transgenic animal models, insect resistant crop varieties and edible and ornamental plant varieties.
FBT will give the scientific and medical communities an international venue to translate basic and clinical research investigations into clinical therapeutics, as well as to report on prognostics, new therapeutic approaches, and the development of biomarkers. As original research papers, review articles, clinical studies, expert opinion, systematic reviews, meta-analysis, commentaries, and letters to the editor, FBT will provide a variety of platforms for authors to share their ideas and discoveries.
In the end, FBT will encourage a thorough, impartial, and helpful appraisal of every paper submitted. All authors will be able to track the development of their papers throughout the phases of evaluation, copyediting, and publication because articles will be processed in a very timely manner. With the debut of FBT, we are incredibly enthusiastic and certain that the journal will significantly fill a gap in the reporting of recent scientific and medical advancements. FBT will act as a global platform for the highest level of scholarship in the scientific and clinical sectors to convert ground-breaking "bench to bedside" innovations into effective treatment procedures. On behalf of the Editorial Team and the Editorial Board, welcome to FBT!
The Link Between Chest Infections and Septicemia
Authors: Alwazzan Ahmed , Aslam Maria , Khalid Sidra , Khan Lahrasab
Published: March 2023

Septicemia, also known as sepsis, is a serious and life-threatening condition that can occur when the body's immune system responds uncontrollably to an infection in the chest, such as pneumonia or bronchitis. Chest infections can cause septicemia when the infection spreads from the lungs to other parts of the body, such as the bloodstream. Objective: To explore the link between septicemia and chest infection. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study that was conducted at Mayo Hospital in Lahore. The study included 101 patients with septicemia who were admitted to the medical wards and emergency room. Each patient underwent a liver function test, a kidney function test, and a full blood count. The data were analyzed using the latest version of SPSS. Results: Among the 101 patients, 13 patients (8 males and 5 females) were found to have septicemia due to chest infection. The patients had varying levels of bilirubin, blood glucose, blood urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium, ALT, AST, ALP, total protein, albumin, white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin. Conclusions: Chest infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis can lead to septicemia, which can be life-threatening. Early detection and treatment of chest infections are important to prevent the development of septicemia. Patients with weakened immune systems or chronic lung disease should be closely monitored for signs of infection. This study provides insight into the characteristics of septicemia due to chest infection, which can help healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of this condition.
Assessment of TNF-α Gene Expression in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Nephropathy
Authors: Sharif Saima , Anees Samra , Roman Muhammad , Jahan Shah
Published: March 2023

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its complications, including nephropathy, are a significant public health concern worldwide. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is a proinflammatory cytokine that plays a crucial role in the development and progression of chronic inflammatory diseases, including T2DM and diabetic nephropathy. Objective: To evaluate of TNF-α gene expression in patients with T2DM and nephropathy compared to healthy individuals. Methods: The cross-sectional study conducted on 120 individuals divided into three groups: healthy individuals, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients without diabetic nephropathy, and T2DM patients with nephropathy. RNA was extracted and TNF-α gene expression was evaluated using PCR and statistical analysis was done using SPSS software. Results: The results showed almost 4.2-fold induced expression of TNF-α in T2DM patients without nephropathy compared to the normal group. Conclusion: The study reports that in diabetic nephropathy patients, Gene expression of gene TNF-a shows increases in cases when compared with healthy subjects
Evaluation of Psychological Perceptions and Effectiveness of Health-Related Technologies in University Students
Authors: Rana Laiba , Aslam Maria , Kamran Hafsa , Awan Rubab , Areej Akram Hafiza
Published: March 2023

Young people are using wearable technology and mobile health applications in astronomically greater numbers to keep track of their adaption to healthy lifestyles. Objectives: To evaluate psychological perceptions, motivation levels, satisfaction levels and effectiveness of health-related technologies in university students. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study done at the University of Lahore's Lahore Campus, for the duration of 4 months. Convenient sampling technique was used to calculate sample size.  A self-governing questionnaire was used to calculate data from 100 university students. Several statistical techniques, including cross tabulation and descriptive statistics, were used to examine the data using SPSS software. Results: Regarding psychological perceptions, 61% were conscious about their body image but 39% were not and 54% felt anxious after eating but 46% did not feel so. Regarding Motivation for physical activity, 37% were somewhat motivated, 30% a little bit motivated, 27% not at all and 6% were very well motivated. Regarding satisfaction levels, 52% were satisfied, 12% were highly satisfied and 18% were highly dissatisfied. Regarding effectiveness levels, 27% found these apps somewhat effective, 26% a little effective, 10% very effective and 37% not at all effective. Conclusion: A positive impact of these tools and technologies is hence found upon healthy lifestyle adaptation among university students
A critical understanding of second language acquisition from two sociolinguistic strands: The Variationist approach and the Investment Perspective
Authors: Liu Chang
Published: March 2023

This review explores how sociolinguistics expands our understanding of second language acquisition (SLA) by drawing upon two typical sociolinguistic strands: the variationist approach and the investment perspective. Accordingly, two empirical studies are used to illustrate the contributions of each strand, with Han’s (2019) study adopting a variationist approach and Sung’s (2020) study taking an investment perspective. Through a critical analysis, this paper argues that both theoretical strands contribute to the “social turn” of SLA by providing different insights into the social shaping of second language (L2) knowledge and learning, as well as the interplay between identity construction and L2 learning. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future studies are discussed at the end.
CYBER RISK MANAGEMENT AND ISO 27005 APPLIED IN ORGANIZATIONS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Cerqueira Junior Abinel Santiago , Arima Carlos Hideo
Published: March 2023

With the advent of legislation and regulations in privacy and data protection, risk management provides information for organizations to plan actions and strategies in information security and cybersecurity. Thus, the use of international standards and references are utilized for the definition of programs and internal projects. This study aims to identify the motivations and goals for adoption of the ISO 27005 standard in organizations in productive systems. For the development of the research, a systematic literature review with the adoption of a protocol based on the PRISMA-P was conducted. The results achieved suggests that organizations seek to adopt ISO 27005 to attend functional and institutional motivations aiming to improve processes related to information security management, risk management, risk assessment, improve information security management and meet laws, regulations and stakeholders.
OS PRINCÍPIOS AMBIENTAIS NA LICENÇA AMBIENTAL SIMPLIFICADA
Authors: da Silveira Sara Elizabeth , Pereira Marlene de Paula
Published: March 2023

O presente trabalho tem como intuito analisar por meio dos princípios ambientais basilares, a questão do Licenciamento Ambiental Simplificado (LAS), que vem ganhando notoriedade pelas massivas liberações de licenças em pouco marco temporal de análise de estudos ambientais. Para tal pesquisa, foram utilizadas fontes de pesquisas bibliográficas, em caráter quantitativo e qualitativo, no intuito de explorar se os princípios ambientais em pauta estão em consonância com a efetividade e procedimentalismo da Licença Ambiental Simplificada. O parâmetro de análise foi definido por meio da Lei nº 21.972, que dentre outras medidas regulamenta o processo de licenciamento ambiental simplificado, cabível para empreendimentos de pequeno porte, listados na Deliberação Normativa do COPAM, número 217, de 2017.
Temperature scaling analysis of the 3D disordered Ising model with power-law correlated defects
Authors: Kazmin S. , Janke W.
Published: March 2023

We consider the three-dimensional site-diluted Ising model with power-law correlated defects and study the critical behavior of the second-moment correlation length and the magnetic susceptibility in the high-temperature phase. By comparing, for various defect correlation strengths, the extracted critical exponents ν and γ with the results of our previous finite-size scaling study, we consolidate the exponent estimates.
Finite-size scaling of the majority-voter model above the upper critical dimension
Authors: Chatelain C.
Published: March 2023

The majority-voter model is studied by Monte Carlo simulations on hypercubic lattices of dimension d = 2 to 7 with periodic boundary conditions. The critical exponents associated to the finite-size scaling of the magnetic susceptibility are shown to be compatible with those of the Ising model. At dimension d = 4, the numerical data are compatible with the presence of multiplicative logarithmic corrections. For d ≥ 5, the estimates of the exponents are close to the prediction d/2 when taking into account the dangerous irrelevant variable at the Gaussian fixed point. Moreover, the universal values of the Binder cumulant are also compatible with those of the Ising model. This indicates that the upper critical dimension of the majority-voter model is not dc = 6 as claimed in the literature, but dc = 4 like the equilibrium Ising model.
Some speculations about local thermalization of nonequilibrium extended quantum systems
Authors: Coppola M. , Karevski D.
Published: March 2023

We discuss the possibility of defining an emergent local temperature in extended quantum many-body systems evolving out of equilibrium. For the most simple case of free-fermionic systems, we give an explicit formula for the effective temperature in the case of, not necessarily unitary, Gaussian preserving dynamics. In this framework, we consider the hopping fermions on a one-dimensional lattice submitted to randomly distributed projective measurements of the local occupation numbers. We show from the average over many quantum trajectories that the effective temperature relaxes exponentially towards infinity.
Về một giải pháp triển khai máy tính nhúng sử dụng hệ điều hành Linux trên nền tảng phần cứng ZYNQ
Authors: Minh Thắng , Nguyễn Văn Hiếu
Published: March 2023

Bài báo trình bày một số kết quả nghiên cứu về việc triển khai một máy tính nhúng sử dụng hệ điều hành Linux trên nền tảng phần cứng ZYNQ của hãng Xilinx. Các IC thuộc họ Zyqn được phát hành trong 10 năm trở lại đây đã và đang định hình lại các nền tảng máy tính nhúng phổ biến, với khả năng phối hợp mềm dẻo giữa vi xử lý họ ARM và FPGA mang lại hiệu quả cao [1]. Trong bài báo này, một thiết kế GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) ở tốc độ cao được triển khai, trong đó phần cứng trên FPGA, driver trên hệ điều hành Linux và phần mềm điều khiển được phối hợp triển khai. Kết quả thử nghiệm đã chứng minh khả năng hoạt động của cổng GPIO tốc độ cao, tính linh hoạt khi được điều khiển thông qua phần mềm trên hệ điều hành Linux.
Economic Valuation of Mangrove Ecosystem Services in Sembilang National Park of South Sumatra, Indonesia
Authors: Agustriani Fitri , Iskandar Iskhaq , Yazid Muhammad , Fauziyah
Published: March 2023

An ecosystem services valuation could provide significant improvements for the policy maker to monitor the mangrove ecosystem changes in coastal ecosystems. Therefore, this study aimed to measure the value of ecosystem service in Sembilang National Park (NSP), Banyuasin District, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Data collection used questionnaires and in-depth interviews with the target respondents being fishermen, farmers, and stakeholders who live in the mangrove ecosystem area. The total economic value (TEV) was used as an approach for calculating the various values of the mangrove services. Several methods have been developed to estimate the ecosystem services value. In this study, the market price method, benefits transfer method, replacement method, and travel cost method were applied to estimate the benefit value for provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural services. The result showed that the TEV of mangrove ecosystem services with an area of 88,556 ha was IDR 6,961,126,186,194 year-1 (US$ 467,974,555.06 year-1) or IDR 78,607,444 ha-1year-1 (US$ 5,284.5 ha-1year-1). The annual benefit values for provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural services were IDR 267,301,712,200, IDR 6,401,520,094,447, IDR 292,120,962,048, and IDR 183,417,500, respectively. The benefit value of regulating services (coastline protection and carbon sequestration) dominated the TEV of mangrove ecosystems in the SNP. To avoid the lost value of these mangrove services, conservation and restoration should receive a high priority in mangrove management and planning in the future. These research results could be used as baseline data for local governments in managing mangrove ecosystems through the establishment of a mangrove working group in South Sumatra Province. Therefore, the novelty of this research resided in the first economic valuation in the SNP using the TEV approach, as illustrated.
Betrouwbaar partnerschap tussen religieuze organisaties en lokaal bestuur
Authors: Jonker Maria , Pungu-Wibbelink Annemieke , van Putten Robert , Spijker Geert Jan
Published: March 2023

Reliable partnership between religious organizations and local government – A case study in the social domain

This article presents a case study of cooperation between religious organizations and a local government in the social domain of a medium-sized municipality. Two aspects are distinguished here. First: what does the subsidy relationship look like? Second: how do both parties position themselves in that subsidized cooperation relationship and what are their experiences and needs? The case study shows mostly a harmonious cooperation. The municipality appreciates the work of religious organizations. Although we speak of a good practice, this does not mean that the cooperation is experienced as tight. Religious organizations sometimes lack genuine interest from the municipality and need more attention for their activities.
Regeneration of Cowpea Vigna radiata L. Plant from Cell Suspension
Authors: Al-Qasab Ghanyah Hiatham , Rasheed Jamella Hazza
Published: March 2023

This study dealt with the establishment of cell suspensions culture from cotyledonous stems callus of Vigna radiata L., using an MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg-1 Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and 0.5 mg-1 Benzyl adenine (BA). Two densities of cell suspensions were grown using two types of media. The first medium, MS0, was devoid of growth regulators. The density of the third day was higher than that of the fourth day. The other medium is MS containing growth regulators, and the third-day density was also higher than the fourth-day density in culture suspensions. the cell density grown in MS medium supplemented with growth regulators is higher than the density of cells growing in MS0 medium devoid of growth regulators.
PENINGKATAN KUALITAS SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DI DUSUN BANYAKAN II – BANTUL MELALUI EDUKASI PENGENALAN 20 BENDERA NEGARA DENGAN BAHASA INGGRIS KEPADA ANAK USIA DINI, TK, DAN KELAS III SD
Authors: Yuel Maria Veri Diana Baun , Subandi Yeyen , Amini Diansari Solihah , Nurgiyanti Tanti , Nuswantoro Bagus Subekti , Wiratma Harits Dwi
Published: March 2023

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat adalah salah satu bagian Tri Darma Perguruan Tinggi. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang sudah dilakukan adalah pembelajaran dan pengenalan 20 bendera Negara dengan menggunakan bahasa Inggris di Dusun Banyakan II, Piyungan, Bantul terhadap tingkat Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini (PAUD), Taman Kanak-Kanak (TK) sampai Kelas III Sekolah Dasar (SD) merupakan upaya salah satu peningkatan kualitas Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) kepada anak-anak. Metode yang digunakan adalah survey dan mengedarkan kuesioner terhadap warga Dusun Banyakan II, Piyungan, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) yang kemudian dianalisa dengan menggunakan metode analisa statistik SPSS (Statistical Program for Social Science). Adapun hasil atau temuan dari edukasi yang telah diberikan menunjukan bahwa terjadinya perubahan dan peningkatan yang signifikan terlihat dari hasil survey dan kuesioner yang telah disebarkan kepada target dengan hasil sebelum dilakukan edukasi 20.47±209 dan sesudah 25.71± 225.
PENYULUHAN DAN PELATIHAN ALAT TANGKAP RAMAH LINGKUNGAN DI DESA TAMEDAN KOTA TUAL
Authors: Thenu Imanuel Musa , Ngamel Yuliana Anastasia , Rahantan Ali , Renhoran Maimuna
Published: March 2023

Perikanan tangkap merupakan sektor yang menjanjikan terutama pada wilayah pesisir, termasuk dalam hal ini adalah nelayan di desa Tamedan, Kota Tual. Desa Tamedan memiliki potensi perairan yang kaya akan sumber daya ikan karena berada pada perairan Rumadan dan Ohoimas yang merupakan salah satu wilayah penangkapan ikan yang terkenal dengan potensi ikan karang. Hasil survei yang dilakukan oleh tim bersama-sama dengan mitra sangat terlihat jelas banyaknya terumbu karang yang rusak akibat dari aktivitas penangkapan illegal dengan menggunakan bahan peledak, racun maupun alat tangkap yg tidak ramah lingkungan. Permasalahan ini disebabkan oleh minimnya pengetahuan mitra tentang penggunaan bahan-bahan berbahaya dengan sengaja, menggunakan bahan peledak dan alat penangkapan yang tidak ramah lingkungan secara terus menerus. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut, maka tim memberikan penyuluhan dan kampanye sadar lingkungan terutama dalam pengunaan alat tangkap ramah lingkungan kepada masyarakat, pelatihan dan simulasi pengunaan alat tangkap ramah linkungan kepada mitra, Tujuan dan manfaat dari kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kesadaran nelayan terhadap penggunaan bahan peledak dan alat penangkapan yang tidak ramah lingkungan dan manfaatnya nelayan tangkap lebih mengenal dampak bahaya dari penggunaan bahan peledak dan alat penangkapan yang tidak ramah lingkungan sehingga bisa menjadi agen perubahan bagi nelayan sekitar lewat pengetahuan yang sudah diperoleh.
Moving From Worst to Best in Medical Writing for Continuing Education in the Health Professions
Authors: Day-Storms Jerm
Published: March 2023

Conference Education Session Report

Speakers

Haifa Kassis, MD, Crisp Writing, Boston, MA

Donald Harting, MA, MS, ELS, CHCP, Harting Communications LLC, Downingtown, PA
Latest research about active pharmaceutical ingredient loaded Poly Lactic Acid-co-Glycolic Acid (PLGA) based drug delivery system in Türkiye
Authors: Kaval Berna , Şen Fatma Dilara , Batmaz Kemal Kaya , Ekinci Meliha , Öztürk A. Alper
Published: March 2023

Some of the most well-engineered and produced biomaterials are polyesters based on polyglycolic acid (PGA), polylactic acid (PLA), and their copolymers, polylactic acid co-glycolic acid (PLGA). In controlled release systems, PLGA is the most extensively used and popular polymer. Because of its biodegradability, biocompatibility, and favorable release kinetics, but also because of the reliability of protein delivery issues, this synthetic polymer has been found to be very successful. PLGA is approved in various human drug delivery systems by EMA and FDA. In this review, first, PLGA and historical development, usage, physico-chemical structure, drug release properties, degredation specifications, solubility, crystallinity, thermal stability, release properties, types of PLGA will be mentioned. In the last stage of the review, studies conducted in Türkiye are included. In conclusion, we believe that this review is a resource for researchers doing research with PLGA.
La potestad sancionadora que goza el estado, frente a las limitantes y la incidencia de la mínima intervención en el perfeccionamiento del proceso penal.
Authors: Huerta-Huerta Paul Antonio , Bujan-Matos Fernando
Published: March 2023

El estado ecuatoriano conforme mandamiento constitucional plenamente esgrimido en la carta fundamental del Estado ecuatoriano, señala taxativamente que nuestro estado es netamente garantista por excelencia, con estricto apego, sujeción y respeto a los derechos humanos, como aquel pilar fundamental que prima en el derecho procesal en un estado de Derecho y justicia social. Ahora bien se ha discutido mucho referente a la potestad sancionatoria que goza o ejecuta el Estado, a través de aquella institución encargada para este fin, como lo es la Fiscalía General del Estado, a través de la persecución del injusto penal frente y a su vez con el debido respeto al proceso, con sus limitantes procesales pero sobre todo con el debido sometimiento a las garantías legales y de una manera preferencial a las constitucionales, como lo es la mínima intervención penal constituido como aquel principio elemental, frente al cual el poder punitivo debe justificar a saciedad la necesidad de su ejecución. Se utilizó como método la revisión científica bibliográfica, documental a través de un modo analítico, acompañado de la técnica descriptiva no-experimental. La información obtenida en la presente investigación científica se lo logro con la utilización de plataformas físicas y digitales, así como la revisión de aquellos aportes científicos de juristas de índole nacional e internacional. Se ha concluido que, el principio mínima intervención penal, constituye aquel elemento limitador o moderador que regula el accionar desmedido en ciertos casos de la potestad sancionadora, como aquella facultad estatal ejecutado por los órganos competentes del poder público.
Military terminology in the Chinese language, China-Kazakh historical relations
Authors:   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Mustafauly S. , Arzykulov A.А. ,   Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Mugalov M.K. ,   Military Institute of the  Land  Forces  named  Sagadat  Nurmagambetov
Published: March 2023

The article analyzes the historical linguistic relationship of Chinese Kazakh languages in the depths of centuries. In the field of linguistic research, it is proved in modern linguistic science that the study of the language of each people in combination with its past history, their socio-social environment, their interaction with other nations is the most rational way that allows us to obtain the necessary data from the history of language development. As a result of various historical ties between the Kazakh people and their historical neighbor in the East, a number of Chinese words entered the ancient Turkic language, and a number of Turkic words entered the ancient Chinese language. The article reveals real facts about the relationship of the Kazakh people in different eras with other peoples and especially with the historical neighboring people of China, which were joined by fate, or the possibility of obtaining a complete picture of their own state and life by finding the meaning of a number.
Pengaruh Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) Dan Non Performing Loan (NPL) Terhadap Return On Equity (ROE) Pada Bank Umum Swasta Nasional Devisa Yang Terdaftar Di BEI (Bursa Efek Indonesia)
Authors: Lestari Novi , Mardiana Rissa
Published: March 2023

This research title is The Effect of Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) and Non Performing Loans (NPL) on Return On Equity (ROE) at Foreign Exchange National Private Commercial Banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2011-2016 period. The sample used in this research is the Annual Financial Report of Foreign Exchange National Private Commercial Banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2011-2016 period using a purposive sampling method, in order to obtain 114 sample data from 19 National Foreign Exchange Private Commercial Banks in the observation period (2011-2016) ). The type of data used is secondary data obtained from published financial reports and downloaded through the official website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The analytical method used is Multiple Linear Regression with a significance level of 0.05. The results of the analysis show that partially only NPL has a significant negative effect on ROE, while CAR has no effect on ROE. Simultaneously the CAR and NPL variables have a significant effect on ROE.
Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award: Virtual industry visits
Authors: Farrell Cian
Published: March 2023

Cian Farrell of Technological University Dublin describes a virtual educational approach trialled during the Covid-19 pandemic to engage students during a period of remote learning and educate them on industry processes and practices. Virtual industry visits saw students receive online briefings and tours of manufacturing plants and construction sites from industry representatives to complement their taught modules. The virtual visits have continued since Covid restrictions eased as part of a hybrid approach to learning that increases student exposure to real-life projects. The initiative won the Institution of Structural Engineers Excellence in Structural Engineering Education Award in 2022.
Implementación de la metodología del estudio de casos por docentes universitarios de la carrera de enfermería
Authors: Videa Montoya Teresa Del Carmen
Published: March 2023

Los profesores universitarios requieren, además de pertinentes competencias disciplinares, de competencias pedagógico-didácticas que les permitan desempeñar una práctica docente que conduzca a los estudiantes a alcanzar aprendizajes significativos y auténticos a través de metodologías activas, como indican autores como Fuentes & Muñoz (2015), Paim et al. (2015), Robledo et al. (2015), Laux (2016), Argandoña et al. (2019), entre otros. En ese orden de ideas, el presente artículo tiene como objetivo socializar el análisis de la implementación de la metodología del estudio de caso por parte de dos profesoras de la Carrera de Enfermería de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH), en el marco de una investigación doctoral con miras a definir una propuesta de lineamientos metodológicos para orientar la efectiva aplicación de esta metodología en dicha unidad académica. Para el levantamiento de los datos se ha aplicado un cuestionario, una entrevista a profundidad, el análisis documental de la programación didáctica y la observación de clase, con el propósito de obtener diferentes perspectivas en torno a la información recopilada. Como parte de los resultados de la investigación se ha encontrado que los docentes de la Carrera en mención tienen disposición en aplicar el método del estudio de casos en sus clases, ya que lo perciben como de mucha utilidad para que sus estudiantes relacionen la teoría con la práctica; no obstante, reconocen que carecen de formación pedagógica y de un documento marco por medio del cual puedan desarrollar de manera efectiva esta metodología, para mayor provecho de sus estudiantes.
Desarrollo de valores interpersonales como impulsores de estilos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes
Authors: Rosas Ortega Aura Nieves , Rojas Hernández Lucía
Published: March 2023

Esta propuesta tiene como objetivo generar un conjunto de lineamientos teórico-prácticos que contribuyan con el desarrollo, reforzamiento y mantenimiento de los valores interpersonales de los estudiantes, como pauta de orientación de sus estilos de aprendizaje en el marco de sus potencialidades, características individuales, necesidades y realidades propias de cada contexto en particular, derivada de la investigación: valores interpersonales y estilos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes de la Institución educativa del Sur, municipio de Ipiales, Nariño, Colombia, la cual se desarrolló con una muestra de 110 estudiantes de los grados sextos de las tres sedes entre 12 a 15 años de edad. Para la recolección y análisis de información se utilizó la observación y encuesta y, como instrumentos: el cuestionario de valores interpersonales (SIV) de Leonard Gordon, y el cuestionario de estilos de aprendizaje de Richard Felder y Linda Silverman (Felder y Silverman, 2002). Los datos se procesaron por medio de estadística descriptiva, utilizando como estadígrafos las sumatorias máximas promedio, las cuales se interpretaron mediante baremos, adaptados de las hojas de corrección de los autores. Los resultados indican una presencia moderada de los valores interpersonales y un equilibrio apropiado entre los extremos, representados por las opciones de estilo consideradas en la propuesta de Felder y Silverman (2002). Además, se reportó una correlación positiva fuerte, lo cual indica una relación importante entre las variables, pauta para la generación de la propuesta, la cual está enfocada en el reforzamiento de valores como fundamento para potenciar el aprendizaje significativo.
An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Local Institutions in the Production of Exportable Pineapple in Ghana
Authors: Danquah Isaac Boakye , Egyir Irene S.
Published: March 2023

Pineapple is one of the important non-traditional agricultural export commodities that contributes immensely to the progress of Ghana. This study assesses the effectiveness of the local institutions in the production of pineapple for export. The study achieves this by investigating how well the Local Institutions perform their functions; both statutory and non-statutory functions based on how the institutions perceive each other’s functional performance. Primary data on the functions were obtained from thirty (30) identified local institutions categorised into five (5) namely Local Administration, Local Government, Service Organisation, Membership Organisations and Private Businesses. The data obtained were analysed using the Chi-square method of analyses. Constraints in achieving high institutional performance of the Local Institutions were ranked and the Kendall concordance coefficient was used to test the extent of agreement between the constraints. The results of the study showed that about 63 percent of the selected Local Institutions were found to be effective in the performance of their functions. The linkage among the Local Institutions was fairly strong; only 33 percent of the institutions were found to relate strongly with others. Out of the strongly linked institutions, 50 percent were found to be among the institutions that were found to be effective in the performance of their functions. Inadequate finance and poor logistics were identified as the most pressing constraints that limited the achievement of high performance of the Local Institutions. In order to be effective in performance of functions, Local Institutions need to develop innovative ways of networking with others in the pineapple subsector, especially farmers. In this way, good agricultural practices would be assured and increased production for export will be sustained.
EVALUATION OF HYPERTENSION AWARENESS AMONG GENERAL POPULATION IN BAHAWALPUR, PAKISTAN: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Shahbaz Shahbaz Ahmad Zakki , Abbas Waseem , Nazar Muhammad Subhan , Umar Ahmad , Tariq Muhammad Ahtsham , Ijaz ul Haq  , Junaid Muhammad
Published: March 2023

Background: Globally, hypertension is one of the five major causes of death and has been identified as a serious public health issue. Hypertension therapy depends on patients' education, attitude, and awareness. The amount of public knowledge affects health policy. Still, there is lack of awareness about hypertension among the general population. Objectives: This research was conducted to assess the prevalence and awareness of hypertension (HTN) in the Bahawalpur region. Methodology: A descriptive Cross-sectional study was performed among the general population in   Bahawalpur with a self-structured questionnaire from March to June 2017. The questionnaire consisted of 35-questions, covering sociodemographic characteristics, disease awareness, disease management and prevention. Convenience sampling method was used. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied using the IBM SPSS version 20. Results: This survey had 420 respondents in total, for a response rate of nearly 88%. Participants' average age was 26.04 years and their standard deviation was 9.605 years. The majority of participants were female (49.1%). Only three individuals achieved a score of 20 and the mean score was 13.90 ± 2.803 out of 20. Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis Males considerably outperformed females in the U-test for hypertension awareness (p>0.05). Additionally, living in an urban area, having better education, and having a higher socioeconomic level were all strongly linked to greater awareness of hypertension. Conclusion: These results showed urgent need for healthcare practitioners to pay attention to hypertension awareness campaigns. to reduce the anticipated prevalence of hypertension, researchers and policymakers must take necessary action.
Impact of Flexible Work Arrangements on Work Engagement in Post COVID 19 Scenario: A Case of Technology Focused Entrepreneurial Firms
Authors: Shahzad Muhammad Umar
Published: March 2023

After the occurrence of COVID – 19, life has changed. Similarly, the business world has implications and many companies have allowed their employees to work from home and maintain social distancing. All this provided an opportunity for the research scholars of management to address the business issues through their research studies and present applicable recommendations to the managers for a better workplace that can potentially offer flexible work arrangements for better productivity in the future workplace. The current study is an explanatory study that has presented the potential positive outcomes of flexible work arrangements in the form of a positive work engagement resulting from two serial mediation models. PROCESS Macro tool version 3.3 was used to test serial mediation models using model 6 in SPSS for a data sample collected from technology-focused entrepreneurial firms in the post-COVID-19 scenario. Both the serial mediation models were positively significant portraying the dynamics that can enable the perceptions of flexible work engagement in employees for better work engagement.