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Influence of Barriers to Environmental Sustainability on Environmental Management Accounting in the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Firms
Authors: NZAMA Smangele , OLAREWAJU Odunayo Magret , ARISE Omolola A
Published: June 2023

Most companies make extensive use of environmental sustainability as they receive pressure to operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Companies are struggling to implement environmental management accounting practices in their operations. Accordingly, research on environmental sustainability difficulties in the context of environmental management accounting in food and beverage manufacturing enterprises is limited. The paper investigates how the barriers to environmental sustainability influence the implementation of environmental management accounting (EMA) in the food and beverage manufacturing firms in Durban, South Africa. A quantitative research approach was applied, using convenience sampling because the data was collected during the strict regulations of the Covid-19 period. The Likert questionnaire (five-point scale) collected quantitative data and it was analyzed using SPSS, performing Pearson's correlation research and regression analysis. The Pearson's correlation coefficient findings show a statistically significant association between environmental sustainability bottlenecks and environmental management accounting in food and beverage manufacturing enterprises at (r = .250, p < 0.0005). As barriers to sustainability decrease, the implementation of environmental management accounting practices will be easier for these firms.  The results of regression analysis, show the independent variable, barriers to sustainability, as a major predictor of environmental management accounting, B= 0.442, p< 0.05. It can be suggested that the SA government make the use of EMA practices mandatory for companies that have a negative impact on the environment.
Factors Influencing Adoption of Sustainable Supply Chain Management Practices Among Manufacturing Firms
Authors: NSOWAH Johnson , PHIRI Maxwell Agabu
Published: June 2023

There is a significant gap in emerging nations such as Ghana on factors influencing the adoption of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM), as most of these studies are conducted in advanced nations. As a result, this study investigates the factors influencing manufacturing companies in Ghana's adoption of SSCM practices. Three hundred and three 303 manufacturing firms with an annual turnover of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) were purposively selected for the study. Throughout the study, close-ended questionnaires were adopted for the data collection. Structural equation model (SEM) was used to examine empirically the factors that influence the firms’ adoption of SSCM. The study revealed that adoption of SSCM is influenced by instrumental, moral, and knowledge factors. Based on the study outcomes presented and discussed, the study concluded that instrumental, relational, moral and knowledge factors affected the adoption of SSCM practices by firms in Ghana
 Further studies on the subject can adopt a case study approach, as this method will be able to investigate the topic in a manner that allows for a more in-depth comprehension of the subject in a particular context.
The Utilization of the Score Model for Children’s Cognitive, Affective, and Conative Development.
Authors: RAZALI Geofakta , FURRIE Wulan , LILIWERI Alo , SERAN Alexander
Published: June 2023

Communication that does not run smoothly will cause miscommunication. In family communication that is carried out between parents and children, if miscommunication is not immediately resolved, there will be communication congestion. One way to solve this problem is through coaching. In this case, parents become a coach for their children, which is called a "parent coach," by using the SCORE model. This study aims to improve communication skills for parents and strengthen children's cognitive, affective, and communicative abilities. This study uses a qualitative research method with a case study approach. The results show that through communication based on family coaching and utilizing the score model, parents have good questioning skills so as to produce optimal performance as parents and provide opportunities for children to provide feedback to parents. and parents are trained to be good listeners. With a series of actions taken by parents through coaching sessions, parents can find out the values of life that are considered "valuable" for children.
Effect of Outsourcing Strategies on the Operational Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Ghana
Authors: NSOWAH Johnson , PHIRI Maxwell Agabu
Published: June 2023

The study examined the effect of outsourcing on the operational performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Using questionnaires, a descriptive research design was employed with a sample size of 68 SMEs in Sunyani Municipality. The data analysis was based on a mean score and standard deviation using SPSS. The nature of outsourcing recorded in the study was the SMEs outsourcing some of their activities (mean score = 4.47, SD = 0.47), the practice affecting all areas of their operations (mean score = 4.24, SD = 0.47), and specifically internal operations (mean score = 4.17, SD = 0.55). The reasons SMEs in Sunyani practice outsourcing are to free up the company's resources to focus on its core competencies (mean score = 4.41, SD = 0.37), improve its competitive position (mean score = 4.26, SD = 0.41), avoid labour issues (mean score = 4.11, SD = 0.43), reduce cost (mean score = 3.82, SD = 0.52), reduce the risk associated with in-house production (mean score = 3.80, SD = 0.54), and increase efficiency (mean score = 3.75, SD = 0.60). The effects of outsourcing on operations and service delivery are reduced through superior provider performance, and the provider's lower cost structure (mean score = 4.21, SD = 0.43) and existing skills are commercially exploited (mean score = 4.18, SD = 0.47). Therefore, SMEs in Sunyani are encouraged to continue with their outsourcing practices. However, further study is recommended on the factors and challenges affecting outsourcing among Ghanaian companies.
Analisa Persepsi Konsumen dan Brand Awareness terhadap Peningkatan Penjualan Online Al Zena Scarf Bandung
Authors: Yoana Amelia Dewi
Published: June 2023

Persepsi konsumen akan sangat berpengaruh terhadap kelangsungan bisnis atau usaha dan sangat sulit diukur nya, oleh sebab itu sangat perlu buat seorang pelaku usaha atau pengusaha untuk bisa memahami bagaimana membaca target market secara detail dan berkualitas agar bisa meningkatkan volume penjualan. Persepsi sangat berguna dalam meningkatkan volume penjualan, apalagi ditambah adanya testimoni-testimoni dari pembeli sebelumnya. Dengan melihat perubahan akibat perkembangan digital  yang terjadi pada masyarakat sekarang  yang semakin pesat, bahwa itu pun merubah perilaku konsumen menjadi semakin sering menggunakan sarana internet dalam memenuhi kebutuhannya sehari-harinya, seperti membeli produk makanan, pakaian, alat transportasi dan lain sebagainya. Maka, untuk meningkatkan volume penjualan suatu produk di masa sekarang sangat efektif adalah dengan melakukan penjualan online, atau menggunakan sarana media sosial, seperti facebook, instagram, whatssapp status, youtube, dan media sosial lainnya seperti market place. Penjualan yang dilakukan secara online dibutuhkan suatu persepsi konsumen terhadap keunggulan produk tersebut. Persepsi konsumen itu biasanya diperoleh dari brand awareness yang ditawarkan oleh suatu produk atau pun testimoni-testimoni dari pembeli sebelumnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat sejauhmana analisa persepsi konsumen dapat mempengaruhi tingkat penjualan online dari suatu brand awareness yang terbentuk di media-media sosial.
Pengaruh Promosi dan Saluran Distribusi Terhadap Brand Awareness dan Dampaknya Pada Minat Beli Kaos Kaki Champ
Authors: Sri Marini
Published: June 2023

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence about the effect of promotion and channel distribution to the impact on brand awareness and purchase intentions socks champ . The results are expected to contribute in the development of marketing management , especially management . For those of similar companies and practitioners expected results of this study can provide useful information about the importance of the promotion , distribution channels and brand awareness in an effort to increase interest in purchasing . The study was conducted at 5 Borma department store branches in Bandung city . The method of research using survey methods with quantitative research approaches . While the type of research in the form of Descriptive Research and Research Explanation Verificative the time horizon in the form of cross - sectional data that reflects the picture of a state at a given moment . To test the hypothesis of statistical methods of research used path analysis. Test results of research found a significant relationship between promotion and distribution channels to brand awareness either simultaneously or partially . It was also found significant relationship between promotion , distribution channels and brand awareness to purchase intentions either simultaneously or partially.
Pengaruh Shift Kerja Terhadap Produktivitas Kerja Karyawan di Bagian Gudang PT. Tirta Utama Abadi Depo Metro Kota Bandung
Authors: Poniah Juliawati
Published: June 2023

Dalam penelitian ini terdapat dua variabel yaitu variabel X (Shift Kerja) dan variabel Y (Produktivitas Kerja Karyawan). Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui shift kerja pada PT. Tirta Utama Abadi depo Metro Bandung, produktivitas kerja karyawan pada PT. Tirta Utama Abadi depo Metro Kota Bandung. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif verifikatif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian ini akan diketahui hubungan yang signifikan antara variabel yang diteliti sehingga kesimpulan yang akan memperjelas gambaran mengenai objek yang diteliti. Pendekatan kuantitatif dalam penelitian ini digunakan untuk menguji pengaruh shift kerja terhadap produktivitas kerja karyawan di bagian gudang     PT. Tirta Utama Abadi depo Metro Kota Bandung Tahun  . Data yang digunakan adalah data primer dan sekunder yang dikumpulkan melalui, observasi, wawancara, angket (kuisoner), dan kepustakaan. Hipotesis dari penelitian ini adalah ada pengaruh shift kerja terhadap produktivitas kerja karyawan di bagian gudang pada PT. Tirta Utama Abadi depo Metro Kota Bandung. Untuk mengukur besarnya pengaruh variabel tersebut digunakan regresi linier sederhana, koefisien korelasi pearson, koefisien determasi dan nilai residu dengan bantuan program aplikasi komputer IBM SPSS 25. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dengan menggunakan metode statistik yaitu regresi linier sederhana, diperoleh nilai koefisien determinasi (KD) sebesar 19,08% dengan nilai koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,445. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa shift kerja berpengaruh terhadap produktivitas kerja karyawan pada PT. Tirta Utama Abadi depo Metro Kota Bandung.
Pengaruh Pelatihan Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT BPRS HIK Cibitung Cabang Ciamis
Authors: Anna Noviana
Published: June 2023

Karyawan adalah aset perusahaan karena peranannya sangat menentukan berhasil tidaknya perusahaan dalam mencapai tujuannya. Dalam memperoleh karyawan yang berkinerja baik perusahaan harus mengadakan pelaksanaan pelatihan, yang berfungsi untuk meningkatkan kemampuan karyawan dalam bekerja. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada karyawan BPRS HIK CIBITUNG Cabang Ciamis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran tingkat pelatihan dan gambaran tingkat kinerja karyawan pada BPRS HIK CIBITUNG Cabang Ciamis, serta untuk mengetahui besarnya pengaruh tingkat pelatihan terhadap tingkat kinerja karyawan Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan sampel berjumlah 20 orang responden dan juga menggunakan bantuan program aplikasi SPSS 25.0 for windows. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah koefisien korelasi pearson product moment dan analisis regresi sederhana. Pengujian hipotesis menggunakan uji t-test untuk melihat pengaruh secara parsial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gambaran tingkat pelatihan dan tingkat kinerja pada BPRS HIK CIBITUNG Cabang Ciamis, Bandung sudah optimal. Pelatihan dan kinerja karyawan BPRS HIK CIBITUNG Cabang Ciamis memiliki pengaruh pada kategori tinggi dengan koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,817. Kemudian berdasarkan hasil perhitungan R Square atau koefisien determinasi sebesar 66,7% atau dibulatkan menjadi 67% memiliki arti bahwa kinerja karyawan BPRS HIK CIBITUNG Cabang Ciamis dipengaruhi oleh pelatihan sebesar 67%. Penulis merekomendasikan agar perusahaan meningkatkan pemberian program pelatihan guna menunjang kinerja perusahaan.
Pengelolaan Surat Masuk dan Surat Keluar Secara E-Office pada KBM Ecotourism PERUM Perhutani Devisi Regional Jawa Barat dan Banten
Authors: Andry Nurmansyah  , Sintia Yuliani
Published: June 2023

Pengelolaan Surat Masuk dan Surat Keluar secara E-Office pada KBM Ecotourism Perum Perhutani Regional Jawa Barat dan Banten Tujuan dari penulisan laporan akhir ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana proses pengelolaan surat masuk dan surat keluar dengan menggunakan aplikasi E-Office pada perusahaan serta unit kerja yang bertanggung jawab atas penggunaan aplikasi E-Office tersebut. Penulisan laporan akhir ini menggunakan menggunakan metode deskriptif, yaitu menggambarkan semua data yang didapatkan dengan melakukan observasi dan wawancara yang kemudian diamati dengan dibandingkan berdasarkan kenyataan yang sedang berlangsung dan selanjutnya mencoba untuk memberikan pemecahan masalah. Teknik ini digunakan untuk meminta informasi yang bersifat menerangkan dalam bentuk uraian dalam wawancara yang kemudian diolah menjadi sebuah data serta data sekunder berupa handout penjelasan mengenai proses pembuatan surat masuk dan surat keluar pada perusahaan. Setelah melakukan observasi dan wawancara, penulis memperoleh kesimpulan bahwa proses pembuatan surat masuk dan surat keluar secara elektronik memiliki banyak manfaat di dalam kegiatan alur dokumen di dalam perusahaan karena lebih efektif dan efisien, namun dengan penggunaan program aplikasi E-Office ini diperlukan juga keterampilan dan kesiapan dari para pegawai untuk menghadapi perubahan manajemen perusahaan dan berjalan dengan cukup baik.
Pengukuran Kualitas Layanan Pendidikan Vokasi Swasta Pasca Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Burhanudin Jajang , Anna Noviana  , Poniah Juliawati
Published: June 2023

Pelaksanaan pendidikan vokasi selama hampir dua tahun masa pandemic Covid-19 relative hampir seluruhnya dilakukan secara virtual. Namun demikian pada akhir ini dianjurkan untuk kembali tatap muka. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mencari dimensi teoritis bagaimana mengukur layanan pendidikan vokasi pasca pandemi. Adapun metode penelitian dilakukan dengan systematic literature review. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan dua model pengukuran kualitas layanan yang dapat digunakan secara bersamaan atau campuran
PENGARUH KOMPENSASI, KEPUASAN KERJA DAN RETENSI KARYAWAN TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN
Authors: Asep Dadan Suhendar
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis kompensasi, kepuasan kerja, retensi karyawan dan kinerja karyawan pada PT. Bank bjb Tbk. Cabang Tasikmalaya. Selain itu, tujuan lainnya mengetahui pengaruh kompensasi, kepuasan kerja dan retensi karyawan baik secara parsial ataupun simultan terhadap kinerja karyawan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan penulis adalah metode survei. Dalam pengumpulan data ini menggunakan pengamatan langsung dan penyebaran kuesioner di lapangan yang berhubungan dengan objek penelitian. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah karyawan PT. Bank bjb Tbk. Cabang Tasikmalaya. Teknik pengambilan sampelnya menggunakan rumus Slovin. Sample yang diambil dari penelitian ini sebanyak 100 orang. Analisis Jalur digunakan sebagai alat anaalisis ini. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa : a) Kompensasi, Kepuasan kerja dan Retensi karyawan termasuk dalam klasifikasi baik, dan kinerja karyawan termasuk dalam klasifikasi sangat baik; b) Kompensasi, Kepuasan kerja dan Retensi karyawan baik secara parsial ataupun simultan mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan PT. Bank bjb Tbk. Cabang Tasikmalaya. Adapun yang mempengaruhi kontribusi paling tinggi terhadap kinerja karyawan adalah retensi karyawan sedangkan yang paling rendah dalah kompensasi.

Kata Kunci : Kompensasi, Kepuasan Kerja, Retensi Karyawan, Kinerja Karyawan
Analisis Promosi Media Sosial Pada PD. Maju Jaya Berkah Bandung
Authors: Yuyun Taufik  , Gina Yulistiati  , Naufal Fauzan
Published: June 2023

Penggunaan media sosial menjadi sangat penting dalam menjalankan perusahaan di bidang digital marketing, hal ini merupakan upaya dalam memperomosikan produk secara online dan luas. Analisa promosi yang dituangkan dalam jurnal ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas promosi melalui media sosial Youtube di PD. Maju Jaya Berkah, Bandung. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif , yaitu metode penelitian yang memanfaatkan data kualitatif dan dijabarkan dalam sebuah analisiss hingga memperoleh kesimpulan sesuai tujuan awal, dimana menampilkan data apa adanya tanpa proses manipulasi atau perlakukan lain. PD. Maju Jaya Berkah merupakan  perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang distributor produk lewat digital marketing. Kegiatan promosi bukan hanya produk saja, tetapi menawarkan sistem yang digunakan yaitu afiliate. Sistem afiliasi, merupakan sistem dimana perusahaan bekerja sama dengan customers yang sudah menjadi anggota. Teknis promosi media sosialnya dengan memberikan bahan content yang sudah dibuatkan oleh divisi content creator.
Pengaruh Personal Selling Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan (Survei Pada Tasya Production Bandung)
Authors: Prima Vandayani  , Anisa Yulistia
Published: June 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan gambaran tentang pelaksanaan personal selling dan kepuasan pelanggan di Tasya Production Bandung serta menguji pengaruh personal selling terhadap kepuasan pelanggan di Tasya Production Bandung. Metode penilitian yang digunakan adalah metode survey deskriptif dan kausal komperatif dengan pendekapan kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, wawancara dan kuesioner. Ukuran sampel sebesar 30 responden dengan teknik sensus. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah statistic deskriptif dan regresi linier sederhana dengan bantuan aplikasi Microsoft excel. Hasil penelitian menunjukan personal selling di Tasya Production Bandung terlaksana cukup baik dan pelanggan pada Tasya Production Bandung merasa puas. Disamping itu terdapat pengaruh positif personal selling sebesar 0,77 secara signifikan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan di Tasya Production Bandung, dimana personal selling berkontribusi 59,7% dalam mempengaruhi kepuasan pelanggan sedangkan sisanya yaitu 40,3% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain.
Implementasi Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Teams Assisted Individualization dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup
Authors: Ernawati
Published: June 2023

tujuan yang ingin dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk (1) mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar kognitif siswa melalui model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe team assisted individualiazation pada mata pelajaran pendidikan lingkungan hidup, dan (2) mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar afektif siswa melalui model pembelajaran kooferatif tipe team assisted individualiazation pada mata pelajaran pendidikan lingkungan hidup. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian tindakan kelas (Classroom Action Research). Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah teknik observasi, wawancara dan teknik tes tertulis. Populasi dan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII B sebanyak 30 orang. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data  diperoleh bahwa hasil belajar siswa pada konsep pemeliharaan dan etika lingkungan dikelas VIII B yang pembelajrannya menerapkan model pembelajran kooperatif tipe team assisted individualiazation meningkat untuk setiap siklusnya, baik pada siklus I maupun II, yang dapet dilihat dari rata-rata skor. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe team assisted individualiazation dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar kognitif siswa pada konsep pemeliharaan dan etika lingkungan dan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe team assisted individualization dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar afektif siswa pada konsep pemeliharaan dan etika lingkungan.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan Bengkel AHASS Bintang Motor Banjaran
Authors: Untung Eko Setyasari  , Salsabila  , Rudi Kurniawan
Published: June 2023

Seiring bertambahnya jumlah pengguna sepeda motor di Indonesia, masyarakat tentu saja membutuhkan sarana prasarana untuk perawatan dan perbaikan kendaraannya. Melihat kemungkinan tersebut, usaha penyedia layanan servis atau bengkel dapat dijadikan peluang usaha yang menguntungkan bagi pemilik modal. Bertambahnya jumlah bengkel sepeda motor di Indonesia, baik bengkel resmi maupun milik perorangan membuat persaingan usaha bengkel saat ini semakin kompetitif sehingga pola persaingan terfokus pada perang strategi untuk menjadi bengkel pilihan utama pelanggannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui: (1) kualitas layanan; (2) loyalitas pelanggan; dan (3) pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan Bengkel AHASS Bintang Motor Banjaran. Berdasarkan jenis data yang diperoleh, metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survey dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Metode survey dipilih untuk mengetahui keberadaan pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 392 yang dipilih menggunakan metode non probability sampling dengan jenis accidental sampling. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, regresi linear sederhana, koefisien determinasi, dan uji t (parsial) menggunakan software IBM SPSS Statistics 25. Berdasarkan hasil analisis yang dilakukan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan Bengkel AHASS Bintang Motor Banjaran.
Pengaruh Relationship Marketing Terhadap Customer Loyalty dengan Dimediasi oleh Customer Satisfaction pada PT. Unilever
Authors: Abdul Rozak  , Budi Harto  , Rivaldi Arissaputra  , Khoirun Nisa
Published: June 2023

Persaingan bisnis semakin ketat sebagai akibat mekanisme global perdagangan dunia melalui penawaran beragam produk sejenis guna mempertahankan loyalitas pelanggan dengan tetap memberi nilai kepuasan kepada para pelanggan. Timbulnya persaingan ketat dan keharusan dalam mempertahankan loyalitas pelanggan khususnya akibat pandemi covid-19 merupakan fenomena yang melatarbelakangi penelitian sehingga tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisa pengaruh variabel relationship marketing(X) terhadap variabel customer loyalty (Y2) yang dimediasi oleh variabel customer satisfaction (Y1) pada PT Unilever. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 200 responden pelanggan produk Unilever khusus bidang homecare dengan pengambilan data secara purposive sampling di wilayah Kota Bandung – Indonesia. Hasil analisis statistik menggunakan uji ‘Sobel Test’, menyatakan bahwa relationship marketing dengan dimensi: customer expectation, building service partnership, empowering employees; memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap customer loyalty dengan dimediasi oleh customer satisfaction pada produk PT Unilever.
Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Dan Kepuasan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT.Findora Internusa
Authors: Muangsal  , M. Rikwan Effendi Salam Manik  , Andry Nurmansyah  , Selly Nurhidayah
Published: June 2023

Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Kepuasan Kerja terhadap Kinerja karyawan pada PT. Findora Internusa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Kepuasan Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini merupakan data primer yang diperoleh langsung melalui survey menggunakan kuesioner kepada karyawan PT. Findora Internusa dengan menggunakan sample pada penelitian ini adalah 71 orang karyawan. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier berganda dengan menggunakan SPSS 20. Hasil uji parsial menunjukan bahwa gaya kepemimpinan berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan PT. Findora Internusa.. Kepuasan kerja berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap kinerja karyawan PT. Findora Internusa. Secara simulttan menunjukan bahwa gaya kepemimpinan dan kepuasan kerja berpengara terhadap kinerja karyawan PT. Findora Internusa.
Otomatisasi Pertanian Dengan Smart Gardening System Menggunakan Mikrokontroler Arduino Dan Sensor Kelembaban
Authors: Novianti Indah Putri  , Iswanto  , Dandun Widhiantoro  , Zen Munawar  , Komalasari Rita
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menerapkan otomatisasi pertanian untuk perkembang dari sistem pertanian yang ada sebelumnya. Karena keterbatasan pada sistem yang berjalan dalam penyediaan air untum tanaman maka dirancang otomatisasi pertanian dengan smart gardening system menggunakan mikrokontroler Arduino, sensor kelembaban tanah serta sensor temperatur. Implementasi sistem menggunakan pompa motor, sensor kelembaban tanah, sensor temperatur dan mikrokontroler Arduino. Untuk mengairi tanah digunakan pompa motor yang bekerja sesuai dengan kondisi keadaan tanah yaitu tanah basah atau kering, jika kondisi tanah kering motor akan berfungsi untuk mengairi tanaman jika sebaliknya motor berhenti. LCD digunakan sebagai status motor. Untuk memverifikasi temperatur digunakan sensor temperature, sedangkan untuk mengetahui kondisi gas menggunakan sensor gas CO yang terhubung ke pengontrol. Pada situasi gawat dan kritis maka sistem akan mengirimkan SMS ke pemilik. Untuk menjauhkan orang yang tidak dikehendaki atau tidak mempunyai akses dari lapangan, pada pagar akan ada sedikit kejutan listrik. Pagar listrik akan non aktif bila diidentifikasi kedatangan orang yang berwenang.
Perancangan Aplikasi Pengelolaan Data Desa Mekarmukti Bandung Barat Berbasis Website
Authors: Tubagus Riko Rivanthio  , Cahyadi Supyansuri
Published: June 2023

Mekarmukti Village is located in West Bandung Regency which has data on the area ranging from data on natural resources, human resources, institutions, facilities, and infrastructure. The data must be appropriately managed so that it becomes useful data both for the community in general or the village party in particular in analyzing the needs of village development. The data must be easily accessible, therefore for ease of data management, it is necessary to create an easily accessible application. So based on these needs, it is required to create an application for website-based data management. With website-based data can be accessed easily via the internet. In conducting research on the design of the Mekarmukti village data management application, the waterfall method was used, which began with requirements, planning, modeling, construction, and finally deployment. The website-based Mekarmukti village data management application can assist the village in analyzing data so as to facilitate the development of Mekarmukti village.
Pelatihan Pemasaran Produk UMK – Digital Marketing Tahun 2022 Kelurahan Cipedes, Kecamatan Cipedes, Kota Tasikmalaya
Authors: Annisa Desty Puspatriani  , Arip Budiman  , Lutfi Kausar Rahman
Published: June 2023

Tujuan dari pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang mengangkat judul Pelatihan Pemasaran Produk UMK-Digital Marketing Tahun 2022 Kelurahan Cipedes ini adalah untuk membantu masyarakat dan pelaku UMK mendapatkan skill dalam mengkomunikasikan merek dan produk melalui media digital juga pendampingan untuk mengoptimalkan komunikasi pemasaran digital yang sudah dilakukan peserta. Jika dibandingkan dengan teknik pemasaran konvensional atau tradisional, saat ini metode digital marketing lebih diminati karena metode digital marketing memiliki return of investment atau ROI yang terbilang cukup tinggi. Dengan mengeluarkan biaya rendah, pemasaran dapat memberikan hasil yang memuaskan. Strategi digital marketing juga memiliki tujuan dalam meningkatkan visibilitas, kemudahan akses pelanggan dan prospek pelanggan, serta tingkat paparannya. Nilai tambah lainnya dari strategi pemasaran ini adalah kemudahan dalam penggunaannya. Fleksibilitas interaksi yang terjadi di antara calon pelanggan atau pelanggan dengan perusahaan juga salah satu nilai tambah. Dengan demikian, kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini diselenggarakan dalam rangka membantu masyarakat dan pelaku UMK Kelurahan Cipedes mengetahui dan memahami cara mengkomunikasikan merek dan produk mereka melalui media digital sehingga dapat menjangkau target pasar yang lebih luas karena pemasaran menggunakan media digital tak terbatas letak geografis.
On q -Middle Convolution and q -Hypergeometric Equations
Authors:   Ochanomizu University, Japan, Arai Yumi , Takemura Kouichi ,   Ochanomizu University, Japan
Published: June 2023

The q-middle convolution was introduced by Sakai and Yamaguchi. In this paper, we reformulate q-integral transformations associated with the q-middle convolution. In particular, we discuss convergence of the q-integral transformations. As an application, we obtain q-integral representations of solutions to the variants of the q-hypergeometric equation by applying the q-middle convolution.
Infrared Ejecta and Cold Dust in the Young Supernova Remnant N132D
Authors: Rho Jeonghee , Ravi Aravind P. , Slavin Jonathan D. , Cha Heechan
Published: June 2023

We present Spitzer, Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), and Herschel observations of the young supernova remnant (SNR) N132D in the Large Magellanic Cloud, including 3–40 μm Spitzer Infrared Spectrograph (IRS) mapping, 12 μm WISE and 70, 100, 160, 250, 350, and 500 μm Herschel images. The high-velocity lines of [Ne ii] at 12.8 μm, [Ne iii] at 15.5 μm, and [O iv] 26 μm reveal infrared ejecta concentrated in a central ring and coincide with the optical and X-ray ejecta. Herschel images reveal far-IR emission coinciding with the central ejecta, which suggests that the IR emission is freshly formed, cold dust in the SN ejecta. The infrared spectra are remarkably similar to those of another young SNR of 1E0102 with Ne and O lines. Shock modeling of the Ne ejecta emission suggests a gas temperature of 300–600 K and densities in the range 1000–2 × 104 cm−3 in the postshock photoionized region. The IR continuum from the ejecta shows an 18 μm peak dust feature. We performed spectral fitting to the IRS dust continuum and Herschel photometry. The dust mass associated with the central ejecta is 1.25 ± 0.65 M
⊙, while the 18 μm dust feature requires forsterite grains. The dust mass of the central ejecta region in N132D is higher than those of other young SNRs, which is likely associated with its higher progenitor mass. We discuss the dust productivity in the ejecta of N132D and infer its plausible implications for dust in the early universe.
A Photometric Hα Survey of the Open Cluster King 16
Authors: Schmidtke Paul , Hunter Tim
Published: June 2023

Photometric Hα observations of the young open cluster King 16 have been used to search for emission-line stars. Seven cluster members with enhanced Hα emission are identified, of which five are new discoveries. Three of these newly found objects have a near-infrared excess, which suggests they may be Herbig AeBe stars. Hα emission is also present in three field stars, of which two are new detections.
Hidden Companions to Intermediate-mass Stars. V. Discovery of a 1.6 M
⊙, 0.3 au Companion to Marfik within the 48 au Visual Binary HIP 80883 = λ Ophiuchi*
Authors: Waisberg Idel , Klein Ygal , Katz Boaz
Published: June 2023

λ Ophiuchi is a nearby 48 au intermediate-mass visual binary with a hierarchical, 6400 au wide companion. We report on the discovery of a close companion to the primary star (Marfik) with a K band flux ratio of 33% at a projected separation ρ = 6.1 mas ↔ 0.32 au based on a VLTI/GRAVITY observation. Isochrone fitting yields masses M

Aa
 = 2.39M
⊙, M

Ab
 = 1.62M
⊙ and M

B
 = 1.82M
⊙. λ Oph therefore joins a growing number of intermediate-mass binaries with 10–60 au separation in which the primary is found to be a close binary and which suggest that many white dwarfs with a main sequence companion at such separations (such as Sirius B) ultimately descended from merger products. In fact, λ Oph is a potential progenitor for a system resembling Sirius.
Acrida bara, synomymous with A. sulphuripennis (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Acridinae)
Authors: Hemp Claudia
Published: June 2023

The male holotype of Acrida bara Steinmann, 1963 from the Budapest collection (HNHM) was studied and found to be identical to Acrida sulphuripennis (Gerstaecker, 1869). Consequently, Acrida bara syn. nov. is synonymized with A. sulphuripennis.
Use of AI and ML Algorithms in Developing Closed-Form Formulae for Structural Engineering Design
Authors: Markou George , Bakas Nikolaos , Megan van der Westhuizen Ashley
Published: June 2023

The design and analysis of structures is performed with the use of national and international design codes that usually suggest the use of semi-empirical formulae. Often the formulae are oversimplified, in some cases are not available to engineers, or are time-consuming and challenging to implement. The objective of this chapter is to demonstrate the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop more accurate formulae for different types of applications related to structural design. The applications that are discussed in this work include predicting the shear capacity of reinforced concrete slender and deep beams without stirrups, calculating the fundamental period of reinforced concrete and steel structures, and predicting the deflection of horizontally curved steel I-beams.
ARIMA Modeling and Forecasting of COVID-19 Second Wave in the 10 Most Affected States of India
Authors: Kumari Neha
Published: June 2023

India was hit by the devastating second wave of COVID-19 with a sudden surge in cases in April 2021. It was far more severe and catastrophic than the first wave. Several models tried to gauge the severity and peak of the second wave but were successful only to some extent. The current scenario highlights the urgent need to forecast the trend and magnitude of the third COVID-19 wave with reasonable accuracy. It will significantly aid the COVID-19 preparation and planning by government and non-government organizations. The present research work forecasts the temporal trends of the second wave of COVID-19 in India's 10 most affected states using the autoregressive integrated moving average model (ARIMA). The model is trained using COVID-19 confirmed cases from March 14, 2020 to March 30, 2021 for India's 10 most affected states (i.e., Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh). Performance evaluation of the model suggested that time series models can predict forthcoming COVID-19 waves by temporal analysis of previous waves.
Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Users' Involvement on Social Media
Authors: Sharma Vibhor , Kumar Lokesh , Srivastava Deepak
Published: June 2023

Useful information can be extracted through the analysis of Facebook posts. Text analysis and image analysis can play a vital role towards this. To predict the users' involvement, text data and image data can be incorporated using some machine learning models. These models can be used to perform testing on advertisements that are posted on Facebook for users' involvement prediction. Count of share and comments with sentiment analysis are included as users' involvement. This chapter contributes to understand the users' involvement on social media along with finding out the best machine learning model for prediction of users' involvement. The procedure of prediction with both text data and image data by suitable models is also discussed. This chapter produces a predictive model for posts of Facebook to predict users' involvement that will be based on the number of shares and comments on the post. The best models are obtained by using the combination of image data and text data. Further, it demonstrated that random models are surpassed by the models that are integrated for prediction.
Metaverse
Authors: Gupta Richa , Jindal Vinita
Published: June 2023

Metaverse is the future of internet and an amalgamation of VR, AR, blockchain technology, AI, and 5G, and beyond. Metaverse can be seen as a self-sustaining system with its economy, structure, and trade of virtual items. Currently, there is no common platform for this in a decentralized manner. Thus, there is a need for an interdependent architecture that can provide interaction amongst layers. This chapter focuses on a seven-layered architecture that is simple to comprehend theoretically but cannot represent the true essence of all aspects of Metaverse. Hence, a novel interdependent architecture that includes physical and virtual world interaction is proposed in this chapter. Next, some potential applications and services of Metaverse are discussed. Later, two case studies, that of a virtual city and a virtual university campus using Metaverse, were analyzed based on the proposed architecture. Finally, the chapter is concluded with the open issues and challenges faced while dealing with Metaverse.
Artificial Intelligence and Wireless Communication Systems in the Health Industry
Authors: Goyal Manu , Goyal Kanu
Published: June 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not very prevalent in the healthcare sector. It will promote and enhance automation in various aspects of patient care by promoting diagnosis of disease at a subclinical stage which can be otherwise missed by human clinicians. There is a rapidly increasing interest in machine learning (ML) applications in medical care. Precision medicine, neural networks, and deep learning methods of ML have gained importance in the healthcare domain. Based upon the patient attributes, the prediction about the prognosis of disease is possible through precision medicine approach of ML. Likewise, neural networks and deep learning methods are sufficiently capable of predicting the outcomes of the patient disease, which is otherwise less predictable due to the lack of prediction models in the clinical practice. WSN, IoT, IoMT have gained popularity among all the stakeholders in the hospital settings. Monitoring of the patients has become more viable with an application of wireless communication, which is more cost effective and energy saving for the patients.
Effect of Moisture Absorbent Hydro Polymer on Growth of Nursery Coconut Seedlings in Sri Lanka
Authors: Senarathne S. H. S. , Udumann S. S. , Perera P. G. K. , Karunarathne B.
Published: June 2023

Coconut palm is one of the most important plantation crops in the world. Selecting the best planting materials for field planting assures higher productivity. Cost of production of coconut seedling is very high in coconut nurseries, because as coir dust is becoming scarce even within the Coconut Triangle. The use of coir dust in the potting mixture might not be feasible in the near future. Therefore, it is important to test the suitability of other options available for replacing coir dust. Moisture absorbent hydro polymer (Zeba) is one of the best alternatives to be used instead of coir dust in potting media of coconut seedlings. Thus, this experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of moisture absorbent hydro polymer on growth of coconut seedlings and water retention characteristics of the growth media.

The experiment was carried in a plant house and the laboratory at the Agronomy Division, Coconut Research Institute of Sri Lanka (CRI), Lunuwila. The treatments were laid according to Completely. Randomized Design (CRD) with twelve replicates. Different potting mixtures were used as treatments. Growth parameters of the seedlings and the moisture parameters of the growth media; moisture content and the water holding capacity were measured and analyzed.

There was no significant difference (P>0.05) between the tested treatments in seedling girth and root volume. The results revealed that there were significant (P<0.05) differences between the treatments on seedling height, number of fully opened leaves, leaf area, dry shoot weight, dry root weight, soil moisture content and soil water retention capacity. The highest plant growth rate was recorded in T1 • There were significant (P<0.05) differences between the treatments on number of fully opened leaves at 10th and 12th weeks after planting. T1 (Top soil 4 kg+ coir dust 4 kg+ organic manure 4 kg) exhibited the highest seedling height, number of fully opened leaves, leaf area, dry shoot weight and dry root weight. Same as the T1 potting mixture, the T3 potting mixture also showed a considerable increase in plant height, number of fully opened leaves, leaf area, dry shoot weight, dry root weight of coconut seedlings. T3 exhibited the highest soil moisture content and water retention capacity. Therefore, the application of moisture absorbent hydro polymer can be used to get maximum growth and soil moisture characteristics of coconut seedlings.
Exchange and Utilization of Global Genetic Resources in the National Coconut Breeding Programme in Sri Lanka: A Historic Overview
Authors: Meegahakumbura M. K. , Dissanayaka H. D. M. A. C. , Perera S. A. C. N. , Samarasinghe C. R. K. , Weerasinghe P. R. , Vidanarachchi V. , Perera L.
Published: June 2023

Systematic coconut breeding has a long history in Sri Lanka. Diverse coconut germplasm becomes the basis for coconut breeding. Crop breeding needs to change its directions with the priority needs of the industry. This review paper sheds a glimpse into the historical, conventional and modem germplasm exchange over the last century from early 1900s to 2019 and their subsequent utilization in the National Coconut Breeding Programme in Sri Lanka. This is the first attempt of reviewing acquisition of exotic coconut germplasm , their conservations and prudent utilization in the national coconut breeding programme in Sri Lanka with challenges, opportunities and success stories.
Impact of the national economic crisis on research in Sri Lanka
Authors: Abeysuriya Vasitha
Published: June 2023

No abstract available
Infantile systemic hyalinosis: Report of a rare inherited disorder from Northern India
Authors: Banerjee Amrita , Reddy Pakkiresh , Kumar Chandra Mohan
Published: June 2023

No abstract available
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2023: 52(2): 223-227
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis
Authors: Krithika A. P.
Published: June 2023

No abstract available
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2023: 52(2): 209-212
Clinical, haematological and radiological predictors of severe dengue in the paediatric population
Authors: Firoz Shehraz , Mittal Payal , Teja Ravi , Kumar Harsh , Bhatt Sonia
Published: June 2023

Background: Dengue is a mosquito borne viral infection which has higher morbidity and mortality in the paediatric age group than in the adult group.
Objectives: To assess the clinical and haematological parameters for early diagnosis and better management of severe dengue (SD).
Method: A prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Paediatrics, FH Medical College, Agra, India from September 2021 to February 2022. Confirmed dengue cases aged 1 month to 18 years were included in the study. Cases were classified into two groups, non-severe dengue (dengue fever and dengue with warning signs) and SD. All cases had complete history, clinical examination, and relevant investigations. Bivariate analysis was performed using Chi-square test and p value <0.05 was considered significant.
Results: A total of 801 confirmed cases of dengue, admitted in FH Medical College, were included in study. Of them, 564 had non-severe dengue and 237 had SD. Clinical features like gastrointestinal bleeding, lethargy, low pulse pressure, altered consciousness, ascites, bilateral pleural effusion and oliguria were significantly higher in SD as compared to non-severe dengue (p-value <0.05). Haematological parameters like severe thrombocytopenia, raised haematocrit (HCT), liver transaminase levels, deranged prothrombin time (PT) / international normalised ratio (INR), hypoalbuminaemia and radiological features like bilateral pleural effusion and ascites were significantly associated (p-value <0.05) with SD.
Conclusions: In this study, clinical features like erythema, abdominal pain, vomiting, jaundice, cough, hepato-splenomegaly, severe bleeding, lethargy, low pulse pressure, altered consciousness, ascites and bilateral pleural effusion were significantly associated with SD compared to nonsevere dengue. Haematological parameters like severe thrombocytopenia, raised HCT, raised transaminase levels and deranged PT/INR and hypoalbuminaemia were also significantly associated with SD.
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2023: 52(2): 188-194
System spectrum analysis and six-month outcome of patients with paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporarily associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 at a tertiary hospital in eastern India
Authors: Sur Kausik , Guha Suparna , Manna Debabrata
Published: June 2023

Background: Whilst there are plenty of studies on patients with paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporarily associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (PIMS-TS), there is a scarcity of studies worldwide regarding follow up of these patients.
Objectives: To assess the clinical, laboratory and imaging data and outcome of patients with PIMS-TS in the 6-month follow-up.
Method: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in the Department of Paediatrics, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences,Ramakrishna Mission, Seva Pratisthan, Kolkata, India on all children under 12 years of age admitted from 1st March to 31st August 2021 with World Health Organisation criteria of PIMS-TS.
Main outcome measures: Clinical features of different systems, routine laboratory investigations, liver and renal function tests, acute phase reactants, cardiac markers like NT-proBNP, urine analysis, echocardiogram, ultrasonography of abdomen and magnetic resonance imaging of brain.
Results: Twenty-one patients (13 male, 8 female) were included in this study. Median age of presentation was 3 years; 3 patients had pre-existing comorbidities; all patients had elevated inflammatory markers at baseline; 14 patients had significant findings on echocardiography on admission; all patients were discharged in stable condition. At the 6-month follow-up, 2 patients had raised C-reactive protein; significant dilatation of coronary artery persisted in 2 patients; gastrointestinal symptoms, respiratory symptoms, cutaneous manifestations and neurological features resolved in all patients.
Conclusions: Though many patients had very serious presentations, most of them were completely free clinically, laboratory-wise and imaging-wise by 6 months.
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2023: 52(2): 195-201