bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Physical Work Environment and Work Discipline on Employee Performance in The Kalidoni Village Office
Authors: Ade irmawati  , Fauziah Afriyani  , Try Wulandari
Published: April 2024

This study aims to determine how the influence of the physical work environment and work discipline on employee performance at the kalidoni village office. In this study collected through distributing questionnaires with 57 respondents. The theory used in this study relates to the physical work environment and work discipline. This type of research uses research instruments in the form of questionnaires and data analysis techniques using IBM SPSS V25 for windows. There are also data analysis techniques in this study including multiple linear analysis validity tests, t tests, f tests and determination tests. From the results of the tests carried out partially the physical work environment has a significant positive effect on employee performance of 0.00 and work discipline has a positive and significant effect on employee performance of 0.023 and simultaneously the physical work environment and work discipline on employee performance have a positive and significant effect on employee performance of 0.00.
Indonesian and Singapore Manufacturing Companies: Analysis of Differences in Company Profitability during the Pandemic
Authors: Asmarawati Sandra Galuh , Dewi Adhita Maharani
Published: April 2024

Profitability is the ability of a company to earn profits during a period. In 2019, the world was hit by the Covid-19 pandemic which caused disruption to the world economy. Researchers want to look for evidence regarding the company's financial, especially the company's profitability during Covid-19 in Indonesia and Singapore. This research aims to analyze and obtain empirical evidence regarding the differences in the profitability of Indonesia’s manufacturing companies and Singapore. The research method uses the Independent Sample t Test of mean difference with samples from manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) and Singapore manufacturing companies listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) during 2018–2022. Profitability variables use the Return on Assets (ROA) and Net Profit Margin (NPM) ratios. The research results show that there are differences in the average NPM and ROA between Indonesian and Singaporean manufacturing companies.
The Management of Land Assets in Dharmasraya Regency Based on WebGIS
Authors: Dirgantara Gede Febry , Driptufany Dwi Marsiska
Published: April 2024

Land asset management is crucial in governance because government assets encompass properties and resources managed by government entities to generate economic value in the future. Dharmasraya Regency, located in West Sumatra Province, possesses a variety of government assets, including land and buildings. Despite its significant potential, the management of these assets has not been optimal. This research proposes a solution in the form of Geographic Information System (GIS)-based asset management, with a focus on land asset data collection. GIS enables in-depth spatial analysis of land assets and the entire region, facilitating efficient decision-making in asset management and development. The objective of this research is to map the position and distribution of government land assets in Dharmasraya Regency and provide visualization of web-based land asset management through WebGIS. The results of this research reveal that government land assets are spread across 11 districts, with the highest number of assets in the Sitiung District and the lowest in the Asam Jujuhan District. This research also produced a WebGIS application integrated into the Dharmasraya Regency Government website. This application allows easy and fast access to information about government-owned land assets, with features such as search, distance measurement, and various base map options. Thus, this research contributes to improving the management of land assets of Dharmasraya Regency Government through a modern approach based on information technology and geospatial technology.
Analysis of Vegetation Height Relationship with Land Surface Temperature Using Lidar Data and Landsat 8 Oli/Tirs Imagery
Authors: Fitri Fadila , Arini Dwi
Published: April 2024

In recent years there have been global warming events in most areas of the hemisphere. The effects of global warming can result in changes in climate patterns in a certain time, which makes changes in the composition of the global atmosphere and increases air temperature. Increased infrastructure development and reduced vegetation that functions to absorb heat cause an increase in surface temperature. With the development of remote sensing technology, it can be used for study and research purposes. This research was conducted in Grobogan Regency which is one of the regions that is currently quite developed. This study aims to determine the relationship between vegetation height and land surface temperature (LST) and the relationship between vegetation density levels based on NDVI values with vegetation height using correlation and regression analysis methods. Data used to determine vegetation height parameters using Airborne LiDAR while to determine land surface temperature and NDVI using Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS C1 Level 1 Satellite Imagery. The result of Airborne LiDAR data is a canopy height model (CHM) where the lowest parameter of vegetation height is 1 meter and the highest parameter of vegetation height is 28 meters. While the results of the Landsat 8 OLI/TIRS C1 Level 1 Satellite Image are in the form of temperature and NDVI variation maps where there is a temperature range of 22.8°C - 27.2°C. After analyzing the correlation of vegetation height with ground surface temperature and vegetation density based on NDVI values with vegetation height, it can be concluded that vegetation height with ground surface temperature has a very low relationship with a value range of 0.00 - 0.20 and vegetation density based on NDVI values with vegetation height has a low relationship with a value range of 0.21 - 0.40.
Production of value-added cosmetic products from cold-pressed Helianthus annuus L. oil and pulp
Authors:   Iğdır University Vocational School of Technical Sciences,  Iğdır, Türkiye, Karadag Musa
Published: April 2024

Recycling, in its literal sense, is the recycling of obsolete recyclable waste materials into manufacturing processes as raw materials through various recycling methods. We can say that a lot of waste is generated in environmental and industrial terms. Sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) is one of the major oil crops grown in the world for the production of edible and biodiesel oil. A large number of plant and raw material wastes, especially those used in food products, are recycled into cleaning, health, cosmetic and industrial products. In this study, the cold-pressed oil and pulp obtained from the seeds of the sunflower plant were evaluated and transformed into an added-value cosmetic product. Especially the fact that it contains other valuable compounds such as phenolic compounds, fatty acids, fibers, vitamins, minerals and polyphenols increases the popularity of the value-added product. Within the scope of our work, we produced two value-added products. These products are creams containing sunflower oil, which has nourishing, moisturizing and protective properties and the other product is a skin mask containing sunflower pulp. As our university specializes in added-value agricultural products, our product production is increasing day by day.
Nigella sativa L. SEED PASTE INTO A VALUE ADDED PRODUCT BY RECYCLING
Authors:   Igdır University Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Iğdır, Türkiye, Karadag Musa
Published: April 2024

Pollution of the environment is one of the most significant problems of our generation and the future as our living spaces shrink. Waste materials is the first of many sources of environmental pollution. Waste must be evaluated and reused in recycling facilities to ensure environmental order and balance. This study evaluated the pulp of the Nigella sativa L., seed plant, whose oil was removed by a cold pressing method and turned it into value-added products. Particularly, pulp and Nigella sativa L., seeds have healing and nutritionally rich qualities. Nigella sativa L., pulp was made into a skin mask and used as an added value product in the study.
Surgical treatment of locally advanced desmoid tumor of the anterior abdominal wall
Authors: Topuzov R.  E. , Balashov V. K. , Kruglov A. N. , Kislitsyna O. N. , Kukebaeva A. Zh. , Topuzov E. E.
Published: April 2024

Desmoid tumor (DO) is a rare monoclonal connective tissue tumor arising from deep soft tissues, characterized by invasive growth and a tendency to local relapses and incapable of metastasis [1].

The purpose of presenting this clinical case is to assess the significance of timely diagnosis, the choice of an individually correct treatment method, tactics of further observation, therapy.

To achieve this goal, a number of literature sources were studied, a clinical case of surgical treatment of a desmoid tumor of the anterior abdominal wall was presented in our medical institution (Northwestern State Medical University named after I.I.Mechnikov, St. Petersburg).

The difficulty of the case was the significant size of the indolent tumor, insensitive to systemic therapy, in a young man, and therefore the decision on surgical treatment tactics was also ambiguous. In each clinical case, it is worth taking an individual approach to treatment tactics. When choosing observational tactics, strict outpatient monitoring and regular follow-up should be performed.
Exploring the applicability of Quality 4.0 in higher education institutions
Authors: Alzahrani Bandar , Bahitham Haitham , Elshennawy Ahmad
Published: April 2024

As the world is being significantly impacted by the emergence of the fourth industrial revolution, quality-related practices in higher education institutions (HEIs) are not exceptions. Quality 4.0 is the fourth generation of quality that leads to digital transformation to achieve excellence, innovation, and performance. The application of Quality 4.0 practices in higher education institutions has the potential of driving innovation through technological advances in various aspects such as collaboration, data analytics, connectivity, and scalability. Therefore, the digital transformation would be leading to transformation in education to achieve a comprehensive set of practical and significant goals through formulation and execution of quality initiatives supported by Industry 4.0 related technologies such as the artificial intelligence and Internet of things. Such an approach would contribute to the achievement of scientific goals in teaching and learning, especially after the paradigm shift witnessed in the higher education field during the pandemic of COVID-19. Thus, exploring the applicability of Quality 4.0 in HEIs is vital in the present times. In this paper, the authors identified the gap that currently exists regarding the readiness of HEIs according to Quality 4.0 aspects presented in the literature.
LungStat: improving lung cancer diagnostic accuracy through computer vision
Authors: Sonawane Kaustubh , Rai Aditya
Published: April 2024

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) results in over 1.8 million deaths worldwide every year; however, most of these deaths are preventable via early diagnosis, which reduces the mortality rate by more than 50%. Currently, physicians use a CT (Computed Tomography) scan as a preliminary method of identifying cancerous tumors. Unfortunately, this visual process of identifying NSCLC scans becomes time-consuming and inaccurate, leading to high misdiagnosis rates. The goal of this project is to create a cloud-based web application that can take an inputted CT scan and identify regions of potentially cancerous tumors at an accuracy >90%. This is accomplished by first standardizing all inputted scans to a standard size and range of pixel values. A 3D CNN is then trained to classify an inputted scan as either "positive" or "negative" for cancer. Class Activation Mapping (CAM) is then used on scans classified as "positive" in order to identify the location(s) of cancerous tumors. This algorithm core is accessed through a cloudbased user interface on AWS allowing physicians to upload and organize their patient's NSCLC scans as well as receive dynamic results based on patient biometric and cancer history background. Using the LungStat platform, an oncologist can simplify the procedure for lung cancer diagnosis by cutting down the average tumor identification time from about 1 hour to a few minutes. Overall, this project establishes a critical tool needed for the accurate diagnosis and treatment of NSCLC, leading to a severe reduction in the death rates caused by lung cancer.
A brain computer interface system for the improvement of cognitive and communication abilities for patients with neuromuscular disorders
Authors: Ramakrishnan Navya
Published: April 2024

More than 16 million people in the United States are living with cognitive impairment. Reports suggest that 12,000-15,000 people have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and approximately 17 million people have cerebral palsy, globally. The engineering goals are (i) to design an experimental study to analyze and improve cognitive performance and (ii) to develop a communication aid to support people with neuromuscular disorders using non-invasive brain-computer interface. A low-cost EEG device, Emotiv EPOC+ is used to record EEG data and a Python interface is used to stream the data for analysis. The features extracted are used to train the classifier, Linear Discriminant Analysis. The participants' cognitive performances were measured initially and after giving 20 days of feedback sessions with alpha-numeric speller. The performances were in the range of 76%- 81% initially and accuracy improved for all the participants and are in the range of 84%-89.3% after feedback sessions. The proposed feedback training design is an excellent way to improve cognitive abilities and can be used for healthy individuals as well as people with attention deficiency to improve their attention. A software application is developed to use the system as a communication aid for neuromuscular disorder patients who are unable to communicate. The accuracy in identifying the words of participants' choice are measured only using their brain activity. The communication aid was able to predict more than 91% of the words correctly. The system is low-cost and easy-to-use with a short setup time regardless of users' expertise.
A finite difference solution for 1-D soil consolidation using Excel
Authors: McDonald Blair J. , Brooks Susan C. , Ravikumar Prathivadi , McDonald Trevor W.
Published: April 2024

Terzaghi's one-dimensional (1-D) soil consolidation equation is solved using a finite difference (FD) method and Microsoft's Excel spreadsheet. Spreadsheets are inexpensive computational tools that are readily available to students and practicing engineers. They are relatively easy to use and, in many instances, have replaced calculators. Spreadsheets can perform the complex calculations associated with design problems in any engineering discipline. They are an ideal computational tool for engineering design work, an inherently iterative process, where strings of interrelated mathematical expressions are reevaluated every time a problem parameter, such as a length, is changed. For spreadsheet calculations, all the fundamental mathematical operations are available and most also include a suite of intrinsic functions accommodating operations involving logic, statistics, calendars, finances, etc. Of all the spreadsheet features available, the ability to create and run user developed programs may be the most overlooked but powerful resource. Using Microsoft's Visual Basic Applications (VBA) development tool in Excel, a user can write/run analysis routines of their own making within a spreadsheet. This powerful feature is demonstrated using the FD method and a 1-D soil consolidation problem.
Integrating BIM in construction takeoff and estimating: A case study of an advanced cost estimating course for construction management
Authors: Huang Yilei
Published: April 2024

As Building Information Modeling (BIM) is becoming the standard practice for design, engineering, and fabrication in the construction industry, Construction Management (CM) programs have started to introduce BIM for cost estimating in their curriculum. Many CM programs consider model-based quantity takeoff merely as an alternative approach to the traditional plan-based quantity takeoff. The disconnection between automated quantity takeoff and cost estimating, however, still exists. In addition, without fully understanding the role of BIM in preconstruction, students will only use BIM models as 3D representation of the plans without realizing the benefits that the BIM process brings to the project lifecycle. This paper presents a newly developed Advanced Cost Estimating course for CM programs that focuses on integrating BIM in both the takeoff and estimating process. The course is structured based on the UniFormat divisional system and uses RSMeans building assemblies for bid pricing. The course streamlines the connection between model-based quantity takeoff and cost estimating with the help of the latest construction software programs. By applying a combination of three different computer programs, quantity data from a BIM model can be seamlessly transferred to a construction cost database for bid pricing and reporting. Student survey at the end of semester suggested that using BIM models for construction takeoff and estimating with building assemblies can greatly improve student understanding of knowledge and consequently strengthen the learning outcomes. This paper provides an empirical case study with valuable insights on how to integrate BIM in a cost estimating course in a CM program.
Factors influencing team performance in the flight deck
Authors: Russack John A.
Published: April 2024

The safe completion of a Part 121 regional airline flight requires that two pilots form a cohesive flight deck team. Aircraft are becoming more complex, and these advanced flight decks intersect with the emerging trend of today's regional airline crews exhibiting less experience due to factors such as high turnover within regional airlines and a shrinking pilot applicant pool from which to draw new hires. How well a less experienced crew identifies and mitigates threats posed by the human-machine interface is a measure of their overall performance. In addition, pilot performance relative to interaction with glass cockpit technology is influenced by overall Team Situation Awareness. Humans and machines do not always interact at an optimal level, and this report reviews literature to understand how Mutual Performance Monitoring, Crew Resource Management (CRM), and the formation of Shared Mental Models affect Team Situation Awareness and performance in a regional airline flight deck.
Application of Tripod Incident Analysis in aviation
Authors: Carstens Deborah S. , Howard Sara , Barrie Martin , Mahlman John , Sudharsan Akash , Chauhan Bhoomin , Bouran Abdullah , Hunt Leonia , Egoroff Erin
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this research was to investigate literature review to explore the history of Tripod Incident Analysis, components of the Tripod Incident Analysis method, accident analysis, and human error that includes a discussion on the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS). Authors' Note: This work was supported by Oak Ridge Associated Universities Directed Research and Development program, an internally funded competitive grant program for ORAU employees and member universities.
Strategic Management in Private Universities Based on Risk Analysis and Balanced Scorecard at De La Salle Catholic University Manado
Authors: Koleangan Christoforus Adri Pieter
Published: April 2024

The dynamics of change cannot be avoided by any organization anywhere, including universities throughout Indonesia, of which De La Salle Manado Catholic University, abbreviated as UKDLSM, is a part. This research aims to: Know and describe the extent of UKDLSM strategic management, Know and describe the UKDLSM risk register, and Develop a strategic management model based on risk analysis and a balanced scorecard that can be implemented by universities. This research method is a case study. The research was carried out in 3 stages consisting of the research results stage on the three research problems, namely UKDLSM strategic management, risk analysis on UKDLSM, and UKDLSM strategic management based on risk analysis and balanced scorecard, then from the research results continued to the second stage, findings from the research results and then The third stage is a discussion of the research results and findings. The results of this research show that the management strategy used by De La Salle Catholic University Manado is a conventional model using conventional tools, namely SWOT (and assisted by IFE and EFE matrix analysis. The results of this research also show that it has not been implemented completely to the lowest level and every community member of UKDLSM academics. This research concludes that in formulating the strategic plan, the drafting team has not studied the complexity of the internal environment, the external environment, and the nature of the problems faced by UKDLSM.
Voice is free after SOVT
Authors: Cox Karin
Published: April 2024

The beauty of SOVT exercises is that most of the beneficial effects occur simultaneously, without much voluntary adjustment or deliberate targeting. The system self-regulates. For example, high lung pressure produces a large vibrational amplitude, but high lung pressure with an SOVT also produces more vocal fold separation. The combined actions leave the contact stress regulated at a low value. In other words, the spreading of the vocal folds is proportional to the lung pressures produced, thereby negating the effect of excessive collision that is experienced with open-mouth phonation at high lung pressures. Wide pitch ranges can be explored with SOVT exercises without paying a high price in terms of tissue trauma.
Implementasi Metode MABAC dalam Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Penentuan Lokasi Instalasi WI-FI Publik Oleh Dinas KominfoStan Kabupaten Deli Serdang
Authors: Indini Dwina Pri , Reinaldi M
Published: April 2024

The need for public Wi-Fi installations is increasing with the aim of being able to meet the needs of the community in accessing the internet for free in public places. Thus, the Deli Serdang Regency Government through the Deli Serdang Regency KominfoStan Service installs a public Wi-Fi network with a limited budget every year. In determining the location of the public Wi-Fi installation, there are many public places, so that the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is hesitant to determine the right location for the installation of public Wi-Fi. Decision Support System is applied in this study as a system for determining the location of public Wi-Fi installations. In determining the location of the right public Wi-Fi installation, it must meet criteria such as Distance, Accessibility, Economy, Crowd, and Facilities. Therefore, a Decision Support System (DSS) is needed in solving existing problems by applying the MABAC (Multi-Attributive Border Approximation area Comparison) method which can generate preference values from the first ranked alternative. So that the location for the installation of Public Wi-Fi is located on the A4 alternative, namely the Sultan Thaf Grand Mosque with a value of 0.480.
Implementasi Metode Marr-Hilldert Untuk Mendeteksi Batas Wilayah Gempa
Authors: Rajagukguk Lanna
Published: April 2024

he development of technology is currently increasing significantly and has become a dependent tool for humans around the world because the role of technology can help solve problems that are difficult for humans to solve. One form of positive role from technological developments is to detect the edges of digital images. Indonesia is one of the countries with the highest potential for earthquakes in the world, the cause of Indonesia is earthquake prone because it has many volcanoes not only from the Pacific Ring of Fire. There is still the Alpide Belt which is the most active earthquake pathway in the world, which is also influenced by the occurrence of earthquakes in Indonesia. In addition, there are also piles of three continental plates, namely the Indonesia-Australia plate from the south, Eurasia from the north, and the Pacific plate from the east which adds to the hustle and bustle of the geological structure in this country. Therefore, the need for information but detecting the boundaries of the earthquake area is very much needed to be able to minimize the negative impacts that occur, especially casualties, so far this information is still lacking
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Tenaga Hononer Terbaik Menggunakan Metode Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS) Dengan Pembobotan Rank Order Centroid (ROC)
Authors: Simangunsong Evi O , Hasibuan Nelly Astuti , Siregar Annisa Fadillah
Published: April 2024

Honorary workers are employees who have not been appointed as permanent employees who receive an honorarium every month from the agency or company where they work. SMK N 1 Balige is one of the schools that still needs honorary teachers. Each school certainly makes policies to create a teaching and learning process between teachers and students that is more conducive and optimal. One of the policies of SMK N 1 Balige is to select the best honorary teachers. This policy can encourage honorary teachers to work more professionally. However, this assessment is still carried out manually so that it affects the results of decisions that are not objective. Then a decision support system is needed by applying two methods, namely the Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS) and Rank Order Centroid (ROC) methods to produce accurate decisions and get the best alternative from the input matrix. The ARAS method is used as the ranking for the final results and the ROC method is used for weighting. The application of a decision support system using the ROC method is able to give weight to each criterion that will be used in the ARAS method calculation process. By applying the ARAS method, the best alternative was produced in the name of Donna Napitupulu with alternative code A3 with a result of 0.976 followed by alternative A1 in the name of Anita Teresia Sianipar with a result of 0.929.
Analisis Kepuasan Menggunakan Aplikasi DANA dengan Menerapkan Metode TAM
Authors: Prayoga Nopri , Nesya Sindi Apri
Published: April 2024

Currently, technology has been present in helping to facilitate human work so that human work is easier and more effective. The role of technology in various aspects of activities can be understood. Technology has penetrated into the financial sector by using intelligent systems. One of the smart system technologies is the DANA application. The DANA application is an abbreviation of Dompet Digital Indonesia which is based on a mobile application. The various conveniences offered, from buying food, topping up credit, and paying bills have made many people use them, especially the younger generation. Sometimes, we want to measure the level of user satisfaction of the DANA application so that we can find out how easy and friendly the DANA application is. For this reason, a research is needed to determine customer satisfaction or the user of the DANA application. The method that can be used to determine the level of customer or user satisfaction is to apply the technology acceptance model (TAM) method. This model is a model of acceptance of information technology systems that will be used by users. This research is expected to provide the optimal solution in analyzing customer satisfaction or DANA application users
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Calon Desainer dengan Kombinasi Metode Rank Orde Centroid (ROC) dan Vikor
Authors: Annisa Nur
Published: April 2024

In companies engaged in advertising, the role of designers is very important for the sustainability of a project, designers must always be able to realize new innovations in every work carried out. The role of a reliable designer in the company is quite large, so that the acceptance of prospective new designers to accompany every job that is done in the company really requires a serious selection. This study discusses the selection of designer candidates who at least match the existing criteria, so that they cannot be accepted by the company, this research was appointed based on the difficulty of the company's personnel in selecting prospective designers manually. Data analysis was carried out so that it could determine the criteria of existing alternatives, and weighted using the ROC method and determining the ranking using the Vikor method. The results of this study are in the form of ranking at the end of the smallest order so that prospective designer candidates are obtained who do not match the criteria required by the company.
Implementasi Metode Operational Competitiveness Rating Analysis (OCRA) Dengan Pembobotan Rank Order Centroid (ROC) Dalam Pengambilan Keputusan Penilaian Supir Barang Terbaik
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad
Published: April 2024

An assessment of a position is very important for a company in order to improve good performance. One of them is a goods driver, some of the duties of a goods driver at CV.Solusi are to maintain the safety and condition of the goods to be sent. The assessment of the best goods drivers is a form of assessment of the quality and quantity produced by the drivers. The problem faced by CV.Solution in assessing the best goods drivers is the lack of transparency and only relying on the memory of the party making the decision. Based on the problems that have been described, the process of assessing the best goods driver requires a Decision Support System (DSS) which can assist in making more effective decisions regarding the assessment of the best goods driver. Building a SPK using the OCRA method and ROC weighting in creating a system can make it easier for users to do this. The results of this research show that there is a Decision Support System (DSS) with the implementation of the OCRA and ROC methods, the assessment carried out by CV.Solusi produces focused and directed decisions so that the decision results are effective and efficient.
Penerapan Metode Eigenface Untuk Pencocokan Wajah Dengan Menggunakan Scale Invariant Feature Transform
Authors: Halawa Elisabet Noferia
Published: April 2024

The problem in this study is matching face objects to recognize a person's identity that can be used in the field of data security, so to secure a data is encoded by using a facial image so that data access is maintained from parties who do not need to access it. One solution to the problems described above is to apply a method that can recognize the sutu object. One method that is often used is Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT). Scale Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT) is a method for detecting and describing local features in an image. The author did not find the same Title of the previous study, but the author found the previous research using the same method among others. From the results obtained in table 4.1, this method is able to identify faces by comparing keypoint values, where as in step 7 the keypoint obtained against the previous sample image only has 2 keypoints produced, where the sample face image has 64 keypoints while the results obtained on the test image have 66 keypoints.
Management skills and business school education – Part 1
Authors: Aheto J. K. B.
Published: April 2024

This is a two-part article on critical evaluation of the role of business schools (B-Schools) in training and developing competent and effective managers. There are theoretical and applied aspects of the issues involved. This first part of the article deals with the conceptual issues on the role of B-schools in the education and development of efficient managers and management skills. The second part would critically review Ghana's experience of management skills development by the B-schools. It would propose a model for consideration for our young B-schools in Ghana. This first part surveys the literature on the conceptual issues of efficient management skills and the role of the B-schools. It lays the foundation for the subsequent critical evaluation of Ghana's business education and training of our managers. The first part details the worldwide utter dissatisfaction with the products of the B-schools. It reviews the reactions, opinions and research findings of management gurus, employers, CEOs, B-schools, graduates, practitioners of management, and accreditation institutions of Bschools with the products of the B-schools. It critically analyses what is meant by "effective management'. In the end, it reviews a six-step programme for management skills development and training in general. The basic conclusion of this conceptual overview article is summarised in Mintzberg's insightful observation that: "Management schools will only begin the serious training of management when skill training in the business schools takes place next to cognitive learning." Part two will deal with the need for collaboration between the educational institutions, students, and employers in providing relevant management education by our B-schools. The role of critical thinking, team work, questioning, case studies
The Statutory Audit- Understanding the Legal Duties and Responsibilities of the Auditor
Authors: Omane-Antwi K. B.
Published: April 2024

The objective of this paper is to discuss, in a holistic manner, the legal duties and responsibilities of the statutory auditor (accountant). The headline on accounting failures of the early twenty-first century involving Enron, WorldCom, Adephia, Tyco, and many others is reason enough to study indepth the core legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of the Statutory Auditor. The Auditors' legal liabilities in most countries can be categorized under the following headings: liability under legislation (either civil or criminal) and liability arising from negligence under common law. Accountants have historically played an important role in the detection and deterrence of fraud; but fraud is much more than numbers. It involves complex human behaviours such as greed and deception factors that are difficult to identify and quantify. Unfortunately, the duties and responsibilities of statutory auditors have become the subject of interest to the investor community in the light of the spate of corporate collapses in recent years. These scandals have widened the expectation gap of the public about accountants. Their integrity has been truly dented. The calls for tighter controls over the profession are being spearheaded by President George Bush of the USA. The profession is indeed in a quagmire. There is the need for swift remedial action to redeem its image. Sadly, not many people (even the educated) understand the core legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of the statutory auditor. This paper is an attempt to draw on decided cases in the United Kingdom (since there are very few or no decided cases in Ghana) to explain the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of the statutory auditor. Again, because of Ghana's colonial history, it is an undisputed fact that Ghana's political, economic, legal, business, and educational systems are largely structured and based on the British system. This is evidenced in the extensive use of British cases as precedents in Ghana's law courts. This article is in two parts. Part II will follow in the next issue of the Journal.
Aproximaciones teóricas de la Territorialización en la Educación Universitaria
Authors: Noguera González Adyaniz
Published: April 2024

La territorialización se orienta a la promoción de procesos de vinculación e integración de las políticas educativas, desde el enfoque de localización de los planes, programas, además, la consolidación de diversos proyectos en las comunidades y movimientos sociales incluyendo los sectores importantes del territorio, con la finalidad de la potencialización de las áreas económicas, productivas, culturales, deportivas y sociales permitiendo establecer las acciones concretas para la transformación holística del desarrollo endógeno de todos los ámbitos que se relacionan en el contexto territorial.En este sentido, el impulso de las estrategias y métodos del diagnóstico para la detección para las necesidades y potencialidades del territorio, permiten establecer una visión ampliada del entorno social y comunitario, orientada a la materialización de los objetivos para la solución de la problemática y la atención de las inquietudes que surgen de la población y que pertenecen a los sectores del ámbito territorial, impulsando la pertinencia social de las políticas educativas, basadas en los intereses propios de cada comunidad o localidad del territorio fundamento de los modelos de territorialización adaptados de la realidad y las visiones propias de la localidad.
Intersubjetividad como estrategia que favorece los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje
Authors: Pabón Guerrero Pedro Ángel
Published: April 2024

La intersubjetividad en el contexto educativo es fundamental como estrategia que favorece y propicia los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje. Cuando se hace referencia a la educación indefectiblemente esto significa la presencia de intersubjetividades. Este ensayo de revisión bibliográfica se propuso examinar cómo se ha incluido esta variable como una estrategia dentro de los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje. Para ello se revisaron diferentes trabajos publicados que abordaban un enfoque conceptual e investigativo del tema tratado. Se concluye que la intersubjetividad hace referencia a una interacción que tiene lugar en el que existe un reconocimiento propio y mutuo, en el que se construyen significados compartidos. Al crearse un ambiente intersubjetivo óptimo, los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje favorecen a todos, logrando cohesionar, motivar y causar interés tanto en docentes como en estudiantes y se logra obtener y proporcionar un mayor sentido a la práctica educativa. Este elemento asegura el reconocimiento del otro y del papel que juega dentro del contexto educativo, legitimando tanto el rol docente, como el estudiantil e incluso de otras personas que habitualmente se encuentran dentro del espacio educacional. Es por esta razón que es relevante establecer estas relaciones intersubjetivas.
Procesos cognitivos en la formación permanente del docente de educación inicial: Más allá del autoaprendizaje
Authors: Palencia Totesaut Maritza del Carmen , Parra Vilchez Tairee Coromoto
Published: April 2024

El propósito fundamental de la investigación es describir la percepción que tienen los docentes de educación inicial en cuanto al proceso de formación continua que se está llevando en los planteles. Develando la realidad que los docentes viven y las necesidades pedagógicas que intervienen en el cumplimiento exitoso de su praxis pedagógica. El trabajo se centra dentro del enfoque socio-crítico bajo la metodología fenomenológica. Ubicada en la línea de investigación Capacidad Innovadora en Educación que orienta el vínculo entre la escuela, la sociedad y el Estado. Como técnica para la recolección de datos se emplearon la observación participante y la entrevista semiestructurada a profundidad. El trabajo se elaboró en tres fases: Fenomenológica, Teórica e Interpretativa. Producto de los hallazgos más resaltantes está la construcción de  seis categorías iniciales, de las que se desprenden a su vez diez subcategorías, que dan cuenta de la realidad a enfrentar por el docente dentro de su proceso de formación permanente inmerso en el contexto laboral; Aprender a Aprender, capacidad académica, sistema organizativo, principios del pensamiento complejo: dialógico, retroactividad, recursividad, evidenciado en la motivación, el perfil del docente, las técnicas de enseñanza aprendizaje y las herramientas para promover ambientes  de aprendizajes para los docentes. Conclusivamente se señala que la carencia del perfil docente junto a la poca motivación y capacidad académica están influyendo en el accionar pedagógico, aunado a la manera de brindarles las jornadas formativas que evidencian las debilidades ante el desconocimiento de cómo Aprende a Aprender y el hecho de ser consciente de cómo aprende le conlleva a mejorar su praxis docente.
El proyecto recolonizador en las redes sociales en Venezuela
Authors: Pérez Quintero Yosmara Nohemí
Published: April 2024

La presente investigación tiene por objetivo evidenciar como se posiciona el proyecto recolonizador y los mensajes propagandísticos en las redes sociales en Venezuela, esta investigación conclusiva en tesis doctoral se aborda bajo la filosofía marxista, y como tema central las relaciones de poder en la sociedad, específicamente en el tema comunicacional donde se ha impuesto una dominación total. En la fundamentación teórica se toma como referentes la Teoría Crítica para revelar lo ideológico y los discursos que esconden, de igual modelo de la propaganda de los medios de comunicación de masas de Herman y Chomsky (1998) donde se aborda el tema de la propaganda y como las fuentes de información poderosas utilizan este elemento para manejar y dominar las informaciones que pueden o no circular. El diseño metodológico está enmarcado en el paradigma crítico dialéctico, donde se trata de comprender la realidad, para luego contrastarla con los hechos que puedan generar cambios importantes, en este caso particular que contribuyan a mejorar las formas como se desarrollan los mensajes propagandísticos en las redes sociales en Venezuela. Las técnicas abordadas hasta ahora son: entrevista, revisión bibliografía especializada y análisis del discurso.
Educación en el emprendimiento: transformación del emprendedor comunitario
Authors: Ramírez Rodríguez Susany Yuhamer
Published: April 2024

La educación para emprendedores se concibe como el proceso para asumir postura, promover desarrollo universitario, la investigación es resultado de la praxis docente en la comunidad del emprendimiento, su propósito, visibilizar la importancia de la educación, para transformar al emprendedor comunitario, apoyado con contenido programático del Diplomado Emprendimiento Comunitario de la Universidad en Emprendimiento Venezolano. En este sentido, el conocimiento en forma de palabra, de idea, de teoría, es el fruto de traducción, reconstrucción, mediada por el lenguaje y el pensamiento, permitir la disrupción para desaprender paradigmas obsoletos, reaprender modelos cónsonos a los cambios que emergen en la sociedad. Desde el paradigma post positivista, fue abordado el estudio y fundamentado con el método Investigación Acción Participación (IAP) en la teoría crítica, permitió conceptualizar una transformación que emerge en los procesos educativos, se aplicó la entrevista a profundidad a tres informantes clave, emergiendo las categorías formación e innovación, vinculadas con estudios que anteceden y señalan a la educación como medio para lograr un emprendimiento exitoso. En cuanto a las conclusiones, indica que la educación consentirá apreciar el abanico de oportunidades, en este mismo sentido se incorpora la reflexión - critica fundamental en este campo.
Diseño y validación de un instrumento para identificar las estrategias de enseñanza aprendizaje en la educación técnica industrial
Authors: Fiallos Melvin Octavio , Fiallos Gonzáles Leocadio
Published: April 2024

Este es un estudio sobre el diseño y validación de un cuestionario que será utilizado para identificar como aplica la didáctica en la enseñanza de la educación técnica, el objetico del trabajo es diseñar y validar un instrumento que permita identificas las estrategias de enseñanza aprendizaje en la educación técnica, en cuatro dimensiones, para ello se selección una muestra de treinta y un profesores de educación media, con la información se realizó  la prueba de fiabilidad del alfa de Crombach, además de la prueba KMO mostro una significatividad p=.000 y el KMO>0.5, Es de considerar la relación entre las dimensiones presentan la necesidad de establecer una relación con los diferentes componentes teóricos y el componente práctico del que hacer docente con las metodologías requeridas en los diferentes contextos en los que se desarrolla el currículo.
Enfoque Transdiciplinario del Guía Turístico Agroecológico para el desarrollo sostenible
Authors: Fernández Alfonso José
Published: April 2024

El presente artículo proviene de diplomado de Nociones Básicas para la guiatura turística agroecológica sostenible, el cual tiene como propósito describir el enfoque transdisciplinario del guía turístico agroecológico para el desarrollo sostenible. Está enmarcado en el enfoque cualitativo de carácter descriptivo-campo, bajo el método de sistematización de experiencia educativa y técnica documental, este se estructuró en tres fases (Diagnóstico, Planificación y Diseño), permitiendo determinar la necesidad de formación del guía turístico bajo un entorno agroecológico. Además, se describirá los conocimientos empíricos y epistemológicos de los guías turísticos a través de la planificación y el diseño de plataformas o entornos virtuales de enseñanza – aprendizaje. Proyectando como resultado, un enfoque transdisciplinario del guía turístico agroecológico para el desarrollo sostenible, estableciendo cuatro dimensiones clave para el desarrollo del nuevo perfil del guía de turismo agroecológico con una visión holística, innovadora y transformadora.
Sand Microtextures as Indicators of Depositional Environment – a Comparison of Fluvial, Marine and Aeolian Sediments
Authors: Hanson Brian , Burns Diane
Published: April 2024

The Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) has been used to examine sediment surfaces since the late 1960’s. More recently, results of SEM analyses of grains have been used to link depositional environments and modes of transport for sediments and sandstones (Krinsely and Trusty, 1986; Mahaney and Kalm 2000; Mahaney et al., 2001). This technique has been considered to be a viable, though time consuming, option for researchers interpreting depositional environments. V-pits are a microfeature which is claimed to indicate a littoral deposition environment (Krinsley and Trusty, 1986; Middleton and Kassera, 1987), while others claim it is a result of fluvial processes and deposition (Mahaney and Kalm, 2000; Mahaney et al., 2001; Mahaney, 2002; Strand et al., 2003; Itamiya et al., 2019). The focus of this study was to determine if there was statistical support for the claims that V-pits are indicative of specific depositional environments. To evaluate this claim, sediment samples from differing contemporary environments (littoral, fluvial and aeolian) were taken and subjected to analyses. The results indicated that neither littoral nor fluvial environments effectively produced V-pits. Aeolian deposits, however, showed more V-pits than any other sample.