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Perancangan Sistem Infomasi Customer Relationship Management Pelayanan Berbasis Web di PT Sahabat Kreasi Muda
Authors: Fuad Hilmi , Sutarman Sutarman , Yayah Yayah
Published: November 2022

Semakin meningkatnya persaingan bisnis antar perusahaan untuk mendapatkan pelanggan telah menyebabkan perusahaan berlomba-lomba memberikan pelayanan terbaik bagi pelanggan. Kepuasan konsumen merupakan kunci utama untuk membangun hubungan jangka pajang antara pelanggan dan perusahaan. PT Sahabat Kreasi Muda yang bertempat di Jalan Raya Gading Serpong Ruko Tematik Pasar Modern Paramount blok P25 bergerak di bidang percetakan. Sistem pelayanan pelanggan yang berjalan saat ini pada PT Sahabat Kreasi Muda masih mengunakan aplikasi google untuk mengisi keluhan pelanggan sehingga setiap pelanggan bisa melihat keluhan dari pelanggan lain. Oleh sebab itu, keluhan tidak bersifat rahasia bagi perusahaan. Pendaftaran member masih dilakukan dengan pencatatan dokumen sehingga membuat customer service membutuhkan waktu yang lama ketika mencari data member jika dibutuhkan; Marketing kesulitan mengelola data pertemuan dengan perusahaan ketika akan mebuat perjanjian kerja dan laporan data pendaftaran member tidak sesuai dengan kejadian transaksi pendaftaran karena masih terjadi kesalahan pada saat pencatatan transaksi member. Metode perancangan sistem yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode SDLC (System Development Life Cycle), UML (Unified Modelling Language), dan menggunakan bahasa pemrograman berbasis web yaitu Codeigniter, Framework. Sistem customer relationship management pelayanan ini memudahkan pelanggan untuk registrasi member, memberikan masukan berupa kritik atau saran, membuat jadwal pertemuan, dan dapat mempermudah pegawai untuk mengelola data secara sistem. Pada penelitian ini menggunakan analisis kebutuhan sistem melalui analisis SWOT.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Perencanaan dan Monitoring Jadwal Produksi Alas Sepatu pada PT Victory Chingluh Indonesia
Authors: Hakim Zainul , Dzulhaq Muhammad Iqbal , Utami Redita
Published: November 2022

Perencanaan yang sistematis dan matang dari suatu aktifitas adalah merupakan suatu karakteristik dasar dari industri modern. PT Victory Chingluh Indonesia merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang industri manufaktur yang memproduksi sepatu olahraga dengan merkmerk global ternama. PT Victory Chingluh Indonesia seringkali menghadapi permasalahan  pada pengolahan data pra dan pasca produksi NOS (schedule planning) yaitu proses pencatatan yang dilakukan oleh bagian produksi masih menggunakan  kertas dan tidak bisa  melakukan penginputan hasil laporan produksi dihari yang sama karena  laporan hasil produksi dicatat di form hasil  produksi menggunakan kertas sehingga membutuhkan waktu yang lama dalam  mengolah data dan penyimpanan data-datanya masih kurang aman dan kurang tertata dengan baik. Untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan ini maka PT Victory Chingluh Indonesia perlu menggunakan sistem baru yang terkomputerisasi. Penelitian ini penulis menggunakan metode SDLC waterfall dengan pendekatan analisa dan pengembangan berorientasi objek untuk menganalisa sistem yang berjalan, dilanjutkan dengan pembuatan UML untuk desain sistem, aplikasi menggunakan  bahasa  pemograman  PHP, MySQL untuk membuat database, dan macromedia dreamweaver untuk  desain illustrator. Hasil akhir yang dicapai dari penulisan ini yaitu terbentuknya suatu sistem yang terkomputerisasi dengan baik serta hasil rancangan yang diusulkan dalam pengembangan perangkat lunak pengolah NOS (schedule planning) dan jadwal kerja produksi yang dapat meningkatkan kinerja operasional dan mengatasi permasalahan yang ada pada sistem pengolah NOS (schedule planning) serta jadwal kerja produksi pada PT Victory Chingluh Indonesia.
Sistem Informasi Pelayanan dan Controlling Franchise Berbasis Web Rumah Makan Raja Raja
Authors: Sofyan Asep Abdul , Iqbal Muchamad , Awanda Irfan
Published: November 2022

Sistem pengolahan data secara manual sering kali mengakibatkan banyak masalah dalam pengawasan data transaksi penjualan. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempermudah pengawasan data laporan transaksi penjualan, meminimalisasi kesalahan karyawan dalam membuat laporan hasil penjualan, mengotomatisasi proses transaksi yang ada, memperjelas pembagian tugas pada pengawasan distiap outlet dari Rumah Makan Raja-Raja. Metodologi penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi kepustakaan, yaitu dengan mengkaji teori dan tulisan sebelumnya yang berhubungan dengan topik penelitian. Kemudian digunakan metode analisis dengan mempelajari sistem yang sedang berjalan pada perusahaan serta menganalisis hasil kuesioner yang telah disebarkan dan metode perancangan yaitu dengan pendekatan Object-Oriented menggunakan berbagai macam diagram yang ada di model UML. Penelitian ini telah menghasilkan rancangan aplikasi sistem pelayanan dan controlling. Hasil rancangan ini untuk implementasi dengan memakai Database Management System (DBMS) yang telah dipilih. Dengan sistem pengawasan data laporan hasil transaksi penjualan yang dirancang untuk perusahaan ini, proses transaksi dapat berjalan secara sistematis. Selain itu, sistem informasi pelayanan dan controlling berbasis web dapat digunakan untuk memonitor hasil penjualan, proses transaksi penjualan pengawasan pelayanan terhadap customer maupun calon mitra usaha dapat dipantau dengan cepat sehingga laporan kegiatan proses transaksi penjualan dapat dibuat lebih sistematis dan jelas.
Sistem Pakar Diagnosa Penyakit Kulit Berbasis Web dengan Metode Forward Chaining
Authors: Julianti Muhammad Ramaddan , Budiman Agus , Pramanova Intan Ardinda
Published: November 2022

Tujuan dari penulisan ini adalah untuk menciptakan sistem pakar untuk mendiagnosis penyakit kulit guna membantu masyarakat di bidang kesehatan khususnya pada penyakit kulit. Perkembangan teknologi saat ini membutuhkan pengembangan teknologi di segala bidang, terutama di bidang kesehatan karena kesehatan sangat penting bagi setiap manusia. Pemanfaatan teknologi di bidang kesehatan sangat diperlukan terutama dalam membantu tugas seorang ahli kulit. Rancangan sistem penyakit kulit pakar diharapkan bisa membantu hasilnya memberikan fasilitas yang mudah dan cepat, terutama dalam hal konsultasi kesehatan dan penyampaian informasi tentang penyakit kulit kepada masyarakat untuk mengatasi penyakit kulit. Kesimpulan yang didapat yaitu dengan sistem pakar ini diharapkan dapat membantu orang mengetahui tentang penyakit kulit wajah dan cara mengatasinya.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Pembayaran Iuran Pendidikan Berbasis Web di STMIK Bina Sarana Global
Authors: Mariana Arni Retno , Sidik Achmad , Apriani Putri
Published: November 2022

STMIK Bina Sarana Global merupakan perguruan tinggi, yang sistem pembayaran iuran pendidikannya saat ini masih menggunakan sistem proses yang sederhana, data keuangan masih disimpan kedalam Microsoft Excel, terpisah-pisah perfolder, dan sering terjadinya antrian pembayaran ketika mendekati UTS/UAS karena banyak yang melakukan pembayaran langsung ke keuangan dan lamanya proses pencatatan pembayaran, sehingga kurang efektif dalam pekerjaan. Dalam menyelesaikan permasalahan tersebut maka penulis merancang suatu Sistem Informasi Pembayaran Iuran pendidikan berbasis web untuk memberikan layanan pembayaran iuran pendidikan dan berkontribusi mengembangkan layanan pembayaran iuran pendidikan kepada mahasiswa. Perancangan ini penulis menggunakan teknik pemrograman berorientasi objek yaitu Unified Modeling Language (UML) dan bahasa pemograman PHP & HTML dengan format database My SQL. Dengan perancangan aplikasi tersebut diharapkan STMIK Bina Sarana Global  memperoleh kemudahan dalam menginput data sekaligus membantu pihak kampus untuk menyusun laporan pembayaran semester menjadi cepat dan dan tidak adanya kesalahan
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Profile dan Pendaftaran Pasien Rawat Jalan Pada RSIA Pratiwi
Authors: Rochman Abdur , Hakim Zainul , Riswanto Riswanto
Published: November 2022

Internet telah menjadi salah satu infrastruktur komunikasi yang termurah dan jangkauan penerimaan yang luas dan tanpa batas, maka pelayanan jasa kesehatan RSIA Pratiwi Tangerang kepada pasien dapat lebih mudah tanpa mengenal batas waktu. Dengan adanya kemajuan teknologi global maka persaingan antar  perusahaan sejenis seperti di atas, maka untuk dapat mengimbanginya salah satu cara yaitu perusahaan harus memanfaatkan teknologi internet dengan cara membangun website yang dapat melayani pelayanan secara online. Demikian juga dengan RSIA Pratiwi Tangerang yang bergerak di bidang jasa pelayanan kesehatan, dalam pelayanan admnistrasi pendaftaran kususnya pendaftaran pasien rawat jalan maih bersifat manual yaitu pasien datang ke rumah sakit mengambil no antrian di bagian pendaftaran untuk mendaftar ke poliklinik yang dituju serta informasi-informasi yang berkaitan dengan pelayanan rumh sakit masih bersifat manual yaitu pengumuman atau informasi di tempel di madding rumah sakit. Dari permasalahan tersebut muncul suatu gagasan untuk membangun suatu aplikasi berbasis web, yang akan dapat melakukan pedaftaran pasien rawat jalan, mendapatkan informasi tentang profile rumah sakit, data admin, dan laporan. Metodelogi dalam pembuatan aplikasi ini antara lain metode pengumpulan data yang diantaranya metode wawancara, metode observasi dan metode pustaka. Perangkat lunak yang digunakan untuk membangun sebuah website diantaranya menggunakan Dreamveawer, PHP, Mysql, Xampp, UML, maka dengan membuat aplikasi pelayanan pendaftaran pasien rawat jalan dan profil berbasis web pada RSIA Pratiwi Tangerang diharapkan pasien tidak perlu lagi datang ke RSIA Pratiwi Tangerang melainkan hanya membuka website untuk melakukan pendaftaran, melihat jadwal praktek dokter, melihat informasi terbaru yang teruptudate mengenai pelayanan rumuah sakit. Diharapkan dengan dibuatnya aplikasi pendaftaran dan profile online ini dapat membantu pasien RSIA Pratiwi Tangerang dalam melakukan pendaftaran pasien rawat jalan dan melihat informasi rumah sakit.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Persediaan Barang Pada Gudang Sparepart
Authors: Waluyo Edy Tekat Bronto , Hanafri Muhammad Iqbal , Sulaeman Sulaeman
Published: November 2022

Persediaan barang sparepart memegang peranan yang sangat penting bagi proses kelancaran produksi perusahaan dan mempunyai pengaruh terhadap besar biaya kecilnya biaya operasi. Berdasarkan dari hasil analisis yang telah dilakukan pada bagian gudang sparepart di PT Indah Jaya Textile Industry masih menggunakan program Ms. Excel dalam pengolahan data stok barang, namun demikian  proses pengolahan data masih dirasa belum optimal khususnya dari sisi efisiensi waktu dan akurasi datanya. Ketidakakuratan data stok barang sering menimbulkan kejadian salah order, sehingga sering dijumpai situasi dimana barang yang ada di gudang masih banyak atau tersedia, tetapi masih tetap melakukan pemesanan barang atau sebaliknya barang yang sudah habis justru tidak dipesankan. Maka untuk mengatasi hal tersebut diperlukan adanya sistem informasi persediaan yang terkomputerisasi dalam menyajikan informasi persediaan barang yang tersedia dalam suatu gudang sparepart. Metode pengembangan sistem pada aplikasi ini menggunakan model waterfall yang terdiri dari tujuh tahapan. Adapun tahapan tersebut yaitu sistem, analisa, perancangan sistem, design, coding, pengujian, dan pemeliharaan sistem. Aplikasi ini dibangun menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP (Hypertext Prepocessor), Database MySQL serta menggunakan software pendukung Editor Dreamweaver CS6 sebagai desain interface. Hasil akhir dari penelitian ini, dapat disimpulkan telah dibangun Sistem Informasi Persediaan Barang untuk membantu mengatasi dan mengurangi masalah yang ada. Dengan adanya suatu sistem informasi persediaan barang pada gudang sparepart ini dapat mempermudah dalam mengetahui jumlah persediaan barang yang tersedia di dalam suatu gudang dan mempermudah admin gudang dalam penyajian laporan persediaan keluar masuk barang yang dibutuhkan pimpinan dengan akurasi data yang tinggi.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Persediaan Barang Studi Kasus di Vahncollections
Authors: Setiyanto Rudi , Nurmaesah Nunung , Rahayu Nyai Sri Astuti
Published: November 2022

Sistem Informasi Persediaan Barang adalah sebuah sistem yang digunakan untuk input data-data persediaan barang ke dalam database, sehingga tidak terjadi kesalahan dalam input, output dan pembuatan laporan berdasarkan data yang diinginkan. Masalah yang terjadi pada sistem persediaan yang sedang berjalan saat ini yaitu untuk pengolahan data barang masuk dan keluar kedalam formulir barang masuk dan keluar sesuai dengan surat jalan dari supplier yang berisi berapa banyak barang yang masuk dan keluar permintaan persediaan masih dicatat pada form kertas kemudian baru disalin kembali ke buku laporan persediaan oleh bagian gudang, sehingga terkadang mengalami kesulitan dalam perhitungan barang dan untuk mendapatkan informasi yang diberikan tidak sesuai dengan ketersediaan barang yang ada. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah membuat Sistem Informasi Persediaan Stok Barang, yang dapat mengelola barang masuk dan keluar, stok barang menggunakan metode prototype serta mengimplementasikan sistem informasi persediaan pada vahncollections. Pemodelan sistem menggunakan Unified Modeling Language (UML), menggunakan aplikasi adobe dreamweaver CS6, database MySQL dan pengembangan metode Prototype. Hasil penelitian ini adalah sebuah sistem persediaan yang efektif dan efisien, sehingga proses pembelian produk ke supplier dapat lebih akurat, pencarian data lebih cepat, serta membantu pemilik usaha dalam proses pengambilan keputusan.
Sistem Informasi Pengolahan Data Nilai Siswa Studi Kasus Pada SMA Negeri 7 Kabupaten Tangerang
Authors: Sutarman Sutarman , Sidik Achmad , Darmawan Teguh Iman
Published: November 2022

Seiring dengan kemajuan teknologi, bangsa Indonesia harus terus mengembangkan kualitas pendidikan karena Indonesia harus menjadikan perkembangan teknologi sebagai tantangan baru demi mewujudkan masyarakat modern. Pendidikan adalah sumber dasar untuk menumbuhkembangkan potensi Sumber Daya Manusia (SDM) melalui kegiatan pengajaran. SMA Negeri 7 Kabupaten Tangerang saat ini masih menggunakan sistem semi komputerisasi yaitu program aplikasi Microsoft Excel, di mana jika terjadi perubahan data yang tidak disengaja akan mempengaruhi data yang lain dan akan menimbulkan masalah dalam pengolahan nilai siswa. Penelitian yang penulis buat adalah bagaimana sistem informasi pengolahan nilai siswa dapat diakses secara online, tidak lagi menggunakan sistem semi komputerisasi, guna mendukung sistem aplikasi yang isinya sistem proses pengolahan nilai siswa dan dapat menyimpan data lebih aman dan dapat memberikan informasi yang cepat, sehingga pelayanan administrasi nilai siswa dapat diproses lebih mudah dan menghasilkan data yang akurat.
Sistem Informasi Pemesanan Dan Pembelian Tiket Bus Online Berbasis Web Pada P.O. Budiman
Authors: Rahardjo Joko Dwi , Tullah Rahmat , Setiana Hari
Published: November 2022

P.O. Budiman merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak dalam bidang jasa transportasi bus dimana penyajian pemesanan tiket, informasi jadwal keberangkatan, dan transaksi pembayaran masih bersifat manual dan ini menjadi salah satu permasalahan yang ada. Guna mempermudah calon penumpang untuk mendapatkan pelayanan yang lebih baik, maka perlu adanya suatu aplikasi pemesanan tiket bus berbasis Web secara online. Dalam penelitian ini, untuk membangun aplikasi tersebut penulis menggunakan metode perancangan berorientasi objek dengan menggunakan UML (Unfied Modelling Languange). Aplikasi terdiri dari empat bagian yakni Admin, Pimpinan dan Pengguna (User). Sistem aplikasi yang berbasis web ini dibangun dengan bahasa pemprograman PHP dengan beberapa software pembantu seperti Microsoft Word 2010, web server XAMPP, database MySQL, dan Adobe Dreamweaver. Hasil pengujian yang menggunakan blackbox system menunjukkan bahwa sistem dapat berfungsi sesuai kebutuhan pengguna. Selain itu, berdasarkan hasil pengujian yang telah dilakukan menggunakan blackbox System, aplikasi dinyatakan berjalan dengan baik.
Aggressive Behavior and DNA Sequencing of Acheta Domesticus (Gryllidae: Orthoptera)
Authors: Afghan Ambreen , Sultana Riffat , Baloch Naheed
Published: November 2022

Male crickets show intensive aggressive behavior when they encounter another male. During this study comprehensive analysis on aggressive behavior in Acheta domesticus (Linnaeus) was investigated. It was noticed that male adopted six behavioral responses i.e., pre-established dominance, antennal railing, uni-lateral and bi-lateral mandible dispersal, engagement of mandibles and grappling in order to gain contact to females and to defend his territory was significantly prominent. This aggressive behavior was ignored yet attention was not paid towards this. Beside this, Illustrative Barcode, Nucleotide Sequence, Sequences producing significant alignment, and Distance distribution graph of Acheta domesticus was also presented for correct identification of sibling species.
Three new species of Polycarpaea (Caryophyllaceae) from Kerala, South India
Authors: Arya Sindhu , Kumar Venugopalan Nair Saradamma Anil , Pillai Ambika Viswanathan , Alen Alex Philip , Sojan Jose , Suresh Veerankutty
Published: November 2022

Three new species of Polycarpaea, Polycarpaea barbellata, P. ebracteata and P. psammophila, are described from the Palakkad district of Kerala, India. The new species are allied to P. corymbosa and P. aurea but can be visibly distinguished by unique character combinations, viz. shape of sepal, petal, bract and bracteole and seed morphology. Detailed descriptions along with illustrations and photographs are provided.
Global dynamics of an amensalism system with Michaelis-Menten type harvesting
Authors: Zhao Ming , Ma Yudan , Du Yunfei
Published: November 2022

In this work, a new amensalism system with the nonlinear Michaelis-Menten type harvesting for the second species is studied. Firstly, we clarify topological types for all possible equilibria of the system. Then, the behaviors near infinity and the existence of closed orbits as well as saddle connections of the system are discussed via bifurcation analysis, and the global phase portraits of the model are also illustrated. Finally, for the sake of comparison, we further offer a new complete global dynamics of the model without harvesting. Numerical simulations show that the system with harvesting has far richer dynamics, like preserving the extinction of the first species or approaching the steady-state more slowly. Our research will provide useful information which may help us have a better understanding to the dynamic complexity of amensalism systems with harvesting effects.
Antenatal Care Services and Incidence of Low Birth Weight: A Comparison of Demographic and Health Surveys in 4 ASEAN Countries
Authors: Arsyi Miftahul , Besral Besral , Herdayati Milla , Phalkey Revati
Published: November 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effect of complete coverage and content of available antenatal care (ANC) on the incidence of low birth weight (LBW) in 4 countries belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).Methods: Measures of complete coverage and content of ANC services included the frequency of ANC visits and the seven service components (blood pressure measurement, iron supplementation, tetanus toxoid immunization, explanations of pregnancy complications, urine sample test, blood sample test, and weight measurement). The complete coverage and content of ANC services were assessed as high if more than 4 ANC visits and all seven components were delivered. Multivariable logistic regression with complex survey designs was conducted using Demographic Health Survey data from the 4 ASEAN countries in question from 2014 to 2017.Results: The proportion of LBW infants was higher in the Philippines (13.8%) than in Indonesia (6.7%), Cambodia (6.7%), or Myanmar (7.5%). Poor ANC services were associated with a 1.30 times higher incidence of LBW than a high level of complete coverage and content of ANC services (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.30; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.11 to 1.52). In addition, the risk of LBW was higher in the Philippines than in other countries (aOR, 2.25; 95% CI, 2.01 to 2.51) after adjusting for mothers’ demographic/socioeconomic factors, health behaviors, and other factors.Conclusions: In sum, complete coverage and content of ANC services were significantly associated with the incidence of LBW in Indonesia, Cambodia, and Myanmar. The Philippines did not show statistically significant results for this relationship, but had a higher risk of LBW with poor ANC.
Algae as Superfood
Authors: Giri Shital Uddhav , Hadapad Namdev Gopal Krishna , Akhade Aditya , Bhilare Parth
Published: November 2022

With the increasing population, there are problems like the shrinking of arable land, pollution, and feeding the entire growing population high-quality food and reaching consumer demand, and the list goes on. Novel superfoods are rich in nutrition and produced with the most sustainable methods, including algae, specifically microalgae. Microalgae have been studied for decades. Microalgae are one of the largest and most poorly understood organisms on planet earth, but in recent years, the research has been increased for the search of renewable and sustainable energy sources. Microalgae don't require much land for cultivation and thus do not compete with conventional agricultural land. Microalgae can double their size in 24 hours. CO2, solar rays, inorganic nutrients, and water are the basic requirements for them to grow. There are microalgae and macroalgae (e.g., seaweed) that grow in saline and hypersaline water. This chapter presents the promising potential of algae (microalgae and macroalgae) as a superfood.
Characterization and Comparison of Various Blends of Honge Oil Methyl Ester (Biodiesel) With Diesel Fuel
Authors: Kulkarni Sunil , Goswami Ajaygiri K. , Usmani Ghayas A.
Published: November 2022

The Honge oil, known as pongamia oil, is one of the most widely used lamp oils around the world. It is also used in leather tanning, in soap making, and as a lubricant. The Honge oil methyl ester can be used as an alternative fuel for diesel. The transesterification of methanol and Honge oil in the presence of base catalyst results in Honge oil methyl ester. In the current work, the Honge oil methyl-ester known as biodiesel was produced. It was mixed with petroleum diesel fuel in different proportions. Various physical and petroleum properties were investigated for Honge oil biofuel and also for various diesel and ester mixtures. The optimum parameters were temperature was 65oC, catalyst quantity, 0.4 grams and oil: alcohol ratio, 1:6. The blends of 10%, 20%, and 30% compositions were most suitable as potential alternative fuel. Different proportions of biodiesel ester in diesel fuel have been also compared with petroleum diesel fuel to identify a suitable blend having good engine fuel potential.
Explicit Conceptual Design Approach to Adapt a Biomass-Fed Anaerobic Digester and Status Indicators in Semi-Arid Areas
Authors: Yustas Yusto Mugisha
Published: November 2022

The mitigation of adverse climate change requires holistic strategies. The strategies include the proper handling of biomass wastes such as cow dung. The handling of the wastes has to be efficient using appropriately designed anaerobic digesters. In addition, the operating status of these digesters has to be monitored for detection of any fault of the digesters. Unfortunately, existing approaches for designing and monitoring the working condition of digesters have limitations. This chapter presents the innovative and explicit conceptual design approach of adapting the biomass-fed anaerobic digester and the digester operating-status-indicators in semi-arid areas. The approach is recommended to the renewable energy system designers. Finally, the appropriate indicators are recommended to be applied by the biogas plant operators or users.
Digital Public Diplomacy in Crisis Management
Authors: Kiraz Sami
Published: November 2022

Internet technologies and digitalization have led to obvious changes in all areas of life. The main issues of international politics have started to transform around these concepts. Crisis management is one of them. In this study, it will be examined how crisis management actors keep up with new trends depending on the transformations in the crises and the expectations of the masses affected by the crisis due to international policy. In this context, the main claim of the study is that digital public diplomacy is included in the crisis management processes and this leads to differences in traditional methods. It has been tried to explain how the relationship between the motivations of the states and the expectations of the public, which are accepted as the basic characteristics of this process, is constructed. In this context, it is analyzed that social media has a transformative effect, and therefore, it is used in crisis management. In addition, the study will be completed with the determination that this transformation provides both advantages and disadvantages in crisis management.
Investigation into the Size Distribution of Al2O3- ZnO Nanoparticles Dispersed in DI Water and Following the Impact of CNTs on the Stability, Heat Transfer, and Electricity Transfer of Al2O3- ZnO-CNT Hybrid Nanofluid
Authors: Javadipour Soroush , Shokuhfar Ali , Homayouni Keyvan , Heidary Zeinab , Rezaei Fatemeh
Published: November 2022

The stability of dispersed nanoparticles in the base fluid has always been one of the most important challenges in using nanofluids as a coolant in heat transfer applications in different industries such as modern electronic equipment, heat exchangers, solar technologies, etc. In the present study, the dynamic light scattering (DLS) method is used to obtain the particle size distribution of Al2O3-ZnO dispersed in DI water. After adjusting the optical arrangement and designing the DLS setup, the correlation curves are plotted by analyzing the detected signals of the experiments. Then, a decay rate is derived by fitting an exponential function to the correlation curve to get the particle size distribution by using the Stoke-Einstein equation. In order to investigate the stability of Al2O3-ZnO water-based nanofluid, the particle size distribution profiles are studied several times. In addition, the stability of Al2O3-ZnO-CNT hybrid nanofluid is followed by absorbance measurements using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. Moreover, the thermal conductivity coefficient and electrical conductivity of the Al2O3-ZnO hybrid nanofluid with and without CNT particles are determined by utilizing KD2 Pro and PCT-407 devices, respectively. The results showed that the peak in the particle size distribution curve for Al2O3-ZnO hybrid nanofluid shifted from 476 nm to 128 nm after 5 days. Furthermore, the inclusion of carbon nanotubes increased the stability of zinc oxide particles in the nanofluid. In addition, by adding carbon nanotubes in a ratio of 1:1:0.5 to Al2O3-ZnO nanofluid and forming 0.05 wt.% hybrid nanofluid, the thermal conductivity coefficient was enhanced by 30% in comparison with deionized water, while a 0.05 wt.% hybrid nanofluid without CNT particles improved the thermal conductivity by 19%. Although the electrical conductivity increased by adding nanoparticles to the base fluid, it didn’t change significantly for nanofluids containing CNTs compared to nanofluids without CNT particles.
Optimisation of Thermochemical Treatment of M2 High-Speed Steel
Authors: Chaus Alexander S. , Sahul Martin , Sitkevich Mikhail V. , Kusý Martin
Published: November 2022

The present study has been undertaken to study the microstructure and microhardness of the multi-component B–C–N diffusion coatings developed on AISI M2 high-speed steel substrate at 560 and 650 oC for 1 and 4 h for each temperature respectively. The investigation of the coatings was fulfilled using scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersion spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. Additionally, Vickers microhardness measurements were performed. The results showed that varying conditions of the thermochemical treatment led to a variety of coatings in the sense of their microstructure and phase composition.
Effects of Niobium Microaddition on Carbon Steels
Authors: Mei Paulo Roberto
Published: November 2022

Niobium is added to carbon steels in small amounts (< 0.1weight %), thus being called a microalloying element, to increase mechanical strength and toughness. When added to steel, niobium is partly soluble in the matrix and another part combines with carbon and nitrogen forming a family of NbxCyNz precipitates (niobium carbides, nitrides or carbonitrides), where the values of x, y, z depend on the temperature and the chemical composition of the steel. The effects of niobium dissolved in the matrix or as precipitates are distinct and sometimes antagonistic. Thus, two samples of the same carbon steel microalloyed with niobium may differ in: microstructure, ferritic grain size or interlamellar spacing of the pearlite, depending on the thermomechanical processing to which they were submitted, which will result in different mechanical properties. In order to make good use of the possible beneficial effects of adding niobium to carbon steels, it is necessary to clearly understand its complex physical metallurgy. To analyze the effects of niobium, six steels were used (0.2/0.4/0.8 C/ 1 Mn, with and without the addition of 0.03 Nb, weight %). Using an ARL ion microprobe, with oxygen ions and mass spectroscopy reading on niobium steel, after partial isothermal transformation at 700 oC, we observed the partition of niobium between ferrite and austenite. Thus, the formation of ferrite is slower, shifting the TTT curve to longer times and separating the pearlite and bainite bays. The same occurs in continuous cooling transformation, where the diffusional components (ferrite, pearlite and bainite) are formed at lower temperatures and with a longer time. With pearlite forming at lower temperatures, there is a decrease in the interlamellar spacing, increasing its hardness and, consequently, the mechanical strength. Niobium also forms carbonitrides, and these finely precipitated particles anchor the grain boundary, making it difficult to move and thus producing a smaller austenitic grain size than in steel without the addition of niobium, increasing mechanical strength and toughness of steel.
Diffusion Laws and Modified Pascal’s Triangles
Authors: Yarmolenko Mykhaylo V.
Published: November 2022

Four main diffusion laws: 1D diffusion in a planar bulk sample or random walks along a straight line x=α1t1/2; 3D diffusion or random walks from a point source and forming small spherical particle: x=α2t1/3; 1D+1D diffusion or random walks along a straight plane with simultaneous outflow into balk: x=α3t1/4; 1D+2D diffusion or random walks along a straight line with simultaneous outflow into balk: x=α4t1/6 are analysed theoretically using mathematical modelling and appropriate physical models. Convex shape of the diffusion profile near the top along a dislocation pipe with simultaneous outflow into balk is predicted. It is shown that the cone angle near the top is increasing with time. Literature experimental data are used for analysis.
Precipitation Kinetic Analysis in a Maraging 350 Steel Using KJMA and Austin-Rickett Equations
Authors: de Carvalho Leandro Gomes , Plaut Ronald Lesley , Padilha Angelo Fernando
Published: November 2022

Maraging steels are martensitic steels hardened by intermetallic compounds that precipitate during aging heat treatments. During aging of these steels complex phenomena involving nucleation and growth of several phases as well as changes in the precipitates, morphology and stoichiometry take place. The present work aims to study the kinetics of precipitation in a maraging 350 steel through the KJMA and Austin-Rickett (AR) equations. Analysed data were obtained from Vickers microhardness measurements carried out in samples heat-treated between 440 and 560 °C. Variation in the n-constant has been observed for both equations, indicating changes in the precipitation behavior. However, the n-constant values obtained from AR equation follow the microstructural changes observed in previous works on maraging steels. Interpretation of the n-constants using the AR equation was linked to the precipitation on dislocations at 440 °C, the growth of finite long cylinders in comparison to their separation at 480 °C, and general particle growth from small dimensions at 520, and 560 °C.
Beyond Cultural Competency: Considering Ethnocultural Empathy
Authors: Moffit Dani M. , Evans Kim , Judge Karla
Published: November 2022

Context

Athletic trainers provide care to diverse patients, many of whom exist in a culture different from that of the athletic trainer. As health care providers it is imperative to provide patient-centered care while practicing the empathy needed to perform services best for the patient.

Objective

To provide a brief historical view of the need for health care provider to demonstrate cultural competence and ethnocultural empathy when caring for patients.

Background

Cultural competence—understanding other's beliefs, values, and differences—is one piece to quality health care. Ethnocultural empathy is the ability to not only understand but also to relate to others in these areas. Both must be practiced for complete patient-centered care.

Data Synthesis

By teaching ethnocultural empathy, students will demonstrate an empathetic response to diverse clients, deepening their quality of relationship.

Results

There is limited description of ethnocultural empathy in the athletic training literature, but for many clinicians, it is an innate characteristic that can be improved.

Recommendation(s)

Athletic training educators should consider ways to incorporate ethnocultural empathy into how cultural competency is being addressed to produce more culturally aware and enriched students.

Conclusion(s)

Integrating ethnocultural empathy into an athletic training curriculum provides deeper levels of cultural competence by moving beyond understanding and toward actionable improvement of patient relationships.
Pattern of Cancers, Co-Existing Non Communicable Diseases, and Quality of Life among Elderly in a Tertiary Oncology Health-Care Facility in Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Akodu Babatunde , Layefa Ogheneochucko , Ladi-Akinyemi Temitope , Lawal Abdulrazzaq , Sonnen Atinge , Sowunmi Anthonia , Habeebu Muhammad , Olokodana-Adesalu Olufunmilayo
Published: November 2022

Background:

Cancer burden is worldwide in distribution, but there is an increasing proportion of the burden in low- and middle-income countries. Cancer has been shown to be responsible for poor health-related quality of life (QoL) in the elderly who are usually more affected. The aim of the study was to determine the pattern of cancers and QoL amongst elderly patients attending the Oncology Clinic in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi – Araba, Lagos, Nigeria.

Methods:

This cross-sectional study was carried out among 160 elderly patients in Oncology Clinic in LUTH using consecutive sampling method. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire that was interviewer administered. Data entry and analysis were done using Epi-info 7.1 software. Chi-squared test was used to determine the association between patterns of cancer and QoL. The level of significance was set at P < 0.05.

Results:

The mean age of the respondents was 67.90 ± 19.3 years. About two-thirds (65.6%) were females, married (78.8%), and above one-half (52.5%) were employed. Majority of the respondents (92.5%) had caregivers who were their family members. The most common cancers seen were breast (44.4%), prostate (16.9%), cervical (9.4%), colorectal cancer (3.8%), and nasal carcinoma (3.8%) Two-third of the respondents (66.9%) had poor QoL scores. The mental component of QoL summary, (47.65 ± 17.1) was slightly higher than the physical component summary, (46.4 ± 14.6). No association was found between pattern of cancer and QoL (P > 0.05).

Conclusion:

Most participants in this study had poor QoL. Improving the socioeconomic status of these patients as well as affordable access to health-care may impact positively on their QoL.
Słociński–Wold decompositions for row isometries
Authors: Fuller Adam H.
Published: November 2022

Słociński gave sufficient conditions for commuting isometries to have a nice Wold-like decomposition. In this note, we provide analogous results for row isometries satisfying certain commutation relations. Other than known results for doubly commuting row isometries, we provide sufficient conditions for a Wold decomposition based on the Lebesgue decomposition of the row isometries.
On-Farm Assessment of Different Fingerling Sizes of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) on Growth Performance, Survival and Yield
Authors: Wainaina Miriam , Opiyo Mary A. , Charo-Karisa Harrison , Orina Paul , Nyonje Betty
Published: November 2022

Rapidly increasing hatchery-raised Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in most developing countries lack informed recommended fingerling weight for stocking in semi-intensive grow-out ponds. The current study assessed the growth performance, survival and productivity of all-male Nile tilapia fingerlings of 0.2 g, 1 g, and 5 g in an on‐farm experiment. The final mean weight of fingerlings stocked at size 5 g was significantly higher (113.80±4.21 g) (P<0.05) compared to the 0.2 g (36.99±1.14 g) and 1g (91.93±5.59 g) fingerling sizes. The mean daily weight gain was highest in 5 g stocked fingerlings (0.91±0.04 g day -1) resulting in significant differences in the final mean weight. The coefficient of correlation between fish body length and weight was high and positive ranging (R=0.95-0.98). Significantly low percent survival was recorded in 0.2 g stocked fingerlings (64.4 3±1.93%). The net annual fish yield (NAY) and profit index (PI) were significantly lower at the 0.2 g. The highest NAY and PI were recorded in the 5 g stocked fingerlings (8.59±0.09 tons ha-1 year-1 and 6.6±2.08), respectively. Thus, with appropriate Nile tilapia fingerling weight at stocking, fish farmers can maximize fish growth, yield and profits.
Effect of Spirulina Powder (Arthrospira platensis) as a Dietary Additives Ornamental Guppy, Poecilia Reticulata: Growth Performance, Survival and Skin Colouration
Authors: Bisht Mayank , Kumar Avdhesh , Shah Tarang Kumar
Published: November 2022

The present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of replacing fish meal with dietary Arthrospira platensis as a feed supplementation on growth performance, survival and skin pigmentation of guppy, Poecilia reticulata. A total number of two hundred forty healthy fishes (average body weight 0.15±0.02) were equally divided into four feeding groups (triplicates) as such as control (T0), 5% (ST1), 10% (ST2) and 15% (ST3). The final experiment was conducted in aquarium for 60 days. The average crude protein and Crude lipid levels of the diet is 10.31 & 39.81%, respectively. A significant increase in the concentration of carotenoids in fish skin was observed with an increase in spirulina concentration in fish feed. However, the ST3 treatment had highest carotenoids concentration. Redness, yellowness and whiteness found to have significant differences. There was a significant difference between treatment groups concerning the growth parameters. The ST3 diet significantly increases length, weight, net weight gain, weight gain, specific growth rate and survival rate. Inclusion of 15% Spirulina was found to be suitable to ensure growth as well as pigmentation of guppy. Spirulina powder can be used as protein and carotenoid supplements in fish feed to improve growth, survival and colouration of guppy.
Growth Performance and Economic Analysis of Swamp Eel (Monopterus cuchia): An Application of Cobb-Douglas Production Function
Authors: Rana Md. Masud , Haq Iqramul , Hossain Md. Ismail , Talha Md. Abu , Zafar Md. Abu , Methun Md. Injamul Haq
Published: November 2022

This study was designed to highlight the culture techniques and socio-economic conditions of cuchia farmers. The study used primary data collected from Adamdighi upazila in Bogura district of Bangladesh for a period of 120 days from 05 March to 26 June 2016. Three different experimental treatments were used. For socio-demographic factors, two-stage stratified sampling design was used in this study. The target population was Cuchia farmers. So, a total of 90 Cuchia farmers were finally selected for analysis. One way ANOVA with multiple comparison test was applied to identify significant treatments. Cobb-Douglass production function was used to determine the contribution of the most important variables in the production process of Cuchia farming. Analysis showed that, more than 80 percent of Cuchia fish survived with fish fry and snail meat feed. All the mean differences were statistically significant to compare Cuchia meals between two periods of time. For both cases weight and height, the result showed that vermi meals were significantly different from dried fish, while fish fry and dried fish were also significantly different. The estimated result showed that a significant negative association was found between cost of fish fry feed and gross income of Cuchia farming. The cost of seed also showed a negative association. In the contrary, this study found positive and significant association in cost of Dried fish, cost of human labor. It is well known fact that Cuchia contain higher amount of nutritious value which is important for human health. Therefore, policymakers should pay special attention to this sector.
Effect of Probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum on Growth Performance, Bioaccumulation and Antioxidant Defenses of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Under Cadmium Toxicity
Authors: Adeli Maryam Mahdavi , Kazempoor Reza , Shirazi Najmeh Hadizadeh
Published: November 2022

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Lactobacillus fermentum ATCC 14931 as a probiotic to improve immune function and reduce the adverse effects of cadmium (Cd) in zebrafish. This study was performed for 60 days of feeding and 72 hours exposure to 7 g/L Cd. The study groups included C: Control, B: Feeding with a basal diet and exposure to cd, T1 and T3: feeding with probiotic diet in concentrations of 1.5×104 and 1.5×105 CFU ml-1 and exposure to cd, respectively. The biometrical index, mortality rate, Cd accumulation in tissue, superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA) were examined. According to the results, feeding with probiotics increased the length and weight growth of fish (P<0.05). The mortality rate in probiotic-fed groups was significantly reduced (P<0.05), while no significant difference was recorded in the cd accumulation rate of the gastrointestinal tract (P>0.05). Also, the SOD activity and MDA level decreased in T1 and T2 (P<0.05). Generally, the results showed that L. fermentum can be used as a suitable dietary supplement to prevent the adverse effects of acute Cd exposure in fish.
Driving altitude generation method with pseudo‐3D building model for unmanned aerial vehicles
Authors: Wi Hyeon Joong , Jang In Sung , Lee Ahyun
Published: November 2022

Spatial information is geometrical information combined with the properties of an object. In city areas where unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) usage demand is high, it is necessary to determine the appropriate driving altitude considering the height of buildings for safe driving. In this study, we propose a data‐provision method that generates the driving altitude of UAVs with a pseudo‐3D building model. The pseudo‐3D building model is developed using high‐precision spatial information provided by the National Geographic Information Institute. The proposed method generates the driving altitude of the UAV in terms of tile information, including the UAV's starting and arrival points and a straight line between the two points, and provides the data to users. To evaluate the efficacy of the proposed method, UAV driving altitude information was generated using data of 763 551 pseudo‐3D buildings in Seoul. Subsequently, the generated driving altitude data of the UAV was verified in AirSim. In addition, the execution time of the proposed method and the calculated driving altitude were analyzed.
Joint synchronization and parameter estimation in OFDM signaling
Authors: Karami Sara , Bahramgiri Hossein
Published: November 2022

Challenges in cognitive radio and tactical communications include recognizing anonymously received signals and estimating parameters in a blind or semiblind manner. In this paper, we examine this issue for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signaling. There are several parameters in OFDM signaling, and the blind receiver must extract and consider the synchronization issue. We assume that the blind receiver is aware of modulation type, OFDM, and not aware of chip duration and the length of cyclic prefix. First, we present new criteria based on kurtosis to estimate these parameters and compare their performance at different levels of additive white Gaussian noise with methods based on correlation, kurtosis, maximum likelihood, and matched filter. Then, we perform synchronization and estimate the start time based on these criteria and several new criteria in two steps: fine and coarse synchronization. Finally, in a more practical setup, we present the idea of jointly estimating the mentioned parameters and the signal start time as coarse synchronization. We compare different criteria and show that one of the proposed criteria has the highest efficiency.
A Matter of Inclusion: A Cluster-Randomized Trial to Access the Effect of Food Vouchers Versus Traditional Treatment on Tuberculosis Outcomes in Brazil
Authors: Reis-Santos Barbara , Locatelli Rodrigo , Oliosi Janaína , Sales Carolina M. , do Prado Thiago Nascimento , Shete Priya B. , Riley Lee W. , Maciel Ethel L.
Published: November 2022

We assessed the effectiveness of food vouchers as a social protection strategy to enhance the adherence to tuberculosis treatment in health-care facilities in Brazil between 2014 and 2017. A cluster-randomized controlled trial was performed in four Brazilian capital cities. A total of 774 adults with newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis were included in this study. Eligible participants initiated standard tuberculosis treatment per National Tuberculosis Program guidelines. Health clinics were assigned randomly to intervention groups (food voucher or standard treatment). The food voucher was provided by researchers, which could be used by subjects only for buying food. Most people with tuberculosis were poor, did receive benefits of the Bolsa Familia Program, and were unemployed. By Poisson regression analysis, with the total number of subjects included in the study, we found that individuals with tuberculosis who received food vouchers had a 1.13 greater risk of cure (95% CI, 1.03–1.21) compared with those who did not receive food vouchers. The provision of food vouchers improved outcomes of tuberculosis treatment and it should be enhanced even further as social protection for people with tuberculosis.