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The Role of Librarians in The Era of Society 5.0
Authors: Ginting Richard Togaranta , Samosir Fransiska Timoria , Yurinda Arthur Dwie , Majidah  , Madu Augustine Uzoma
Published: July 2023

Background of the Study:  The development of the era of society 5.0 made the library participate in this development. The library is a combination of virtual and physical space to meet users' information needs as a society 5.0.
Purpose: This study  reviews the existence of libraries and librarians’ roles in the era of society 5.0, whether they are lost or survive in the new phase. 
Method: This study used an explorative mothod, it employs a number of scientific procedures, including data collection from libraries, reading and taking notes, and transforming the results into narrative writing..
Findings: Libraries and Librarians continue to thrive in the development of the society 5.0 era Libraries, and librarians increasingly have a role. Library developments that can be developed in this area include robotics in libraries, Self-Service Services, Digital Libraries, Information Consulting Services, and Digital Consulting Services.
Conclusion: Libraries and Librarians are still needed and essential in the era of society 5.0 in library development. Librarians must work scientially and ensure professionalism while carrying out their duties and functions in library development to meet society's 5.0 users.
Library Use Instruction on Undergraduates’ Utilization of Library Resource
Authors: Ogbomo Esoswo Francisca
Published: July 2023

Background of the study: This study investigated the effects of library use instruction on undergraduate utilization of library resources: a case study of the Delta State University Library, Abraka.
Purpose:  The study’s major goal is to investigate library use instruction and undergraduates’ utilization of library resources.
Method: The descriptive survey research design was used in this study. The population of the study is 4,714 Faculty of Education students. A sample size of 256 was chosen for this study. A questionnaire was the instrument used to collect data from the respondents. Descriptive statistics (frequency) and the statistical mean were used to analyze the data.
Findings: The study found that the types of library resources used by undergraduates are the internet, databases, computer software, e-books, and books. The extent to which they use library resources is low. The types of library use instruction taught to the students are library orientation and electronic databases. The extent to which they participate in the instruction is low.
Conclusion: Consequently, the study recommended that the Delta State University Library make library use instruction programs mandatory for both freshmen and transfer students in order to improve their use of library resources.
Management of Local Content Collections as an Effort to Preserve Regional Culture at Public Library
Authors: Saputra Adri Seprian , Gunaidi Aang , Samosir Fransiska Timoria
Published: July 2023

Background of the study: Local Content is an important collection owned by the   library as a source of information about local entities for users.
Purpose: This study aims to find out how collection management is carried out by the Library and Archives Service of Bengkulu Province on local content collections and what efforts have been made toward cultural preservation, especially on local content collections.
Method: This type of research is qualitative with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques in this study used observation and interview technique.
Findings: Based on data sourced from interviews with deposit service librarians, namely the Library and Archives Service of Bengkulu Province, they have managed local content collection well in procurement, processing, and storage. However, there needs to be an evaluation to develop the procurement of local content collections due to the relatively long flow of collection procurement.
Conclusion: The Library and Archives of Bengkulu Province has carried out activities in order to maintain the preservation of collections and in managing deposit collections including, collecting, managing, and preserving.
Readiness of Senior Managers in Appointing Women into Managerial Positions: Evidence from Ethekwini Municipality in South Africa
Authors: Makhanya Rosemary Buhle , Nzimakwe Thokozani Ian , Utete Reward
Published: July 2023

Purpose–Although the issue of gender equality is as old as human life, women are still marginalised members in the workplace. Despite various studies investigated about the marginalisation of women at the workplace, no study has been conducted to assess the willingness and readiness of senior managers to appoint women into managerial level positions. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to assesses the readiness of senior managers in appointing women into senior managerial levels specifically focusing on eThekwini Municipality in South Africa.Design/Methodology/Approach–This study adopted a qualitative research approach and exploratory research design. A sample of 25 senior managers were selected using purposive sampling technique. Both interviews and focus groups were used to collect empirical data. Results–The results revealed that senior managers were willing to appoint women into managerial positions. However, there were a few senior managers that found it a challenge to appoint women into managerial positions because of the influence of stereotypes. The results also indicated that there are very few women in managerial positions because women lack appropriate experience, lack of self-esteem, inadequate monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the employment equity policy and plan. Discussion–The culture of appointing women into managerial position should be promoted by giving senior managers support or incentives to support gender equality in workplaces.There is a need to hold accountable the few senior managers who are struggling to appoint women to managerial positions, in addition to giving them coaching on organisational transformation. The study should be replicated using the quantitative research methodology to measure senior managers’ readiness to appoint women into managerial positions
A Review of Published Works on Auditing History
Authors: Yalçın Neriman
Published: July 2023

Purpose –This research aims to investigate auditing studies, which have an essential place in accounting history, and to reveal its scientific map. Design/methodology/approach –This research investigates audit history studies published in “The Accounting Historians Journal”, “Accounting History Review”, and “Accounting History” journals, which are expert publications of accounting history studies. The research comprises 145 articles published between 1977 and 2021 in three journals. It presents the general view of the audit history studies by examining the audit research in the three leading journals in the history of accounting in terms of volumetric trend, keyword, authorship, subject, research periods, location, and method over the years. Findings –In all three journals, auditing research have shortly after they started to be published. From the 1970s until today, written and published research in English has been reached on the history of audits, 41 in The Accounting Historians Journal, 44 in Accounting History Review,and 60 in Accounting History. The findings obtained from the studies and the examined articles' general characteristics were determined.Discussion –As a result, it is concluded that audit studies do not take up much space in accounting history journals, and the articles are rich in subject variety and keyword diversity; it has been interpreted that the studies should be expanded in terms of place and time frame, and the place and importance of auditing history in accounting should be investigated further
İç Kontrolün Sağlık Çalışanları Tarafından Değerlendirilmesi: Fırat Üniversitesi Hastanesi Örneği (The Evaluation of Internal Control By Health Workers: The Case of Fırat University Hospital)
Authors: Gül Meltem , Kaya Enes
Published: July 2023

Amaç -Geçmişten günümüze yaşanan skandallar, iç kontrolün önemini artırmış ve küresel bir farkındalık yaratmıştır. Etkin ve verimli yönetim için temel ve gerekli unsurlardan biri iç kontroldür.Tüm işletmelerde olduğu gibi hem özel hem de devlet hastanelerinde de etkin bir iç kontrol sisteminin olması, hastanenin faaliyet sürecinde ortaya çıkabilecek olumsuzlukları ortadan kaldırarak amaçlara ulaşma açısından bir güvence oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı Elazığ Fırat Üniversitesi Hastanesinde görev yapan sağlık çalışanlarının iç kontrole ilişkin algılarının tespit edilmesi ve hastanedeki iç kontrol sisteminin etkinliğinin araştırılmasıdır.Yöntem -Araştırma kapsamında 272 sağlık çalışanına 32 sorudan oluşan anket formu yöneltilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler SPSS 22 programında analiz edilmiştir.Bulgular -Çalışma sonuçlarına göre, kurumdaki iç kontrol etkinliğinin orta seviyede olduğu, sağlık çalışanlarının iç kontrol algılarının ve farkındalıklarının ise yetersiz olduğu görülmüştür. Mesleğe göre hemşirelerin iç kontrolün alt boyutu olan risk değerlendirme ile bilgi ve iletişime yönelik algılarının daha fazla olduğu, lisansüstü eğitimin ise iç kontrol genel algısı üzerinde etkili olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.Tartışma-Sağlık sistemleri içerisinde bugün başlı başına bir sektör durumunda olan hastanelerin, sahip oldukları kaynakları ve varlıkları iç ve dış risklere karşı korumaları, iç kontrol ve iç denetim olmadan mümkün olmadığı görülmektedir.
Örgütsel Değer Farklılığı Ölçeğinin Geliştirilmesi (Development of Organizational Value Difference Scale)
Authors: Çavdar Murat , Boz Dursun , Duran Cengiz
Published: July 2023

Amaç-Çalışanların değer farklılıklarını bulmak için örgütsel değer farklılıkları ölçeğinin geliştirilmesi bu çalışmanın amacını oluşturmaktadır. Yöntem-Araştırma metodolojik bir çalışma olup on safhalı bir model ile yapılmıştır. 1210 çalışandan anket yöntemiyle veriler toplanmıştır.Bulgular-Ölçek, 48 ifade ile 9 faktörlü bir yapıdan oluşmuştur. Cronbach’s Alpha katsayısının 0,88, KMO değerinin 0,93, toplam açıklanan varyansın 54,37 olduğu görülmüştür. Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi sonucunda GFI değerinin 0,91, NFI değerinin 0,93, CFI değerinin 0,96, CMIN/DF değerinin 2,54 ve RMSEA değerinin 0,036 olduğu bulunmuştur. Tartışma-Çalışanların örgütteki iş performanslarının arttırılması için onların değer farklılıklarının bilinmesi gerekmektedir. Örgütler için geliştirilen bu ölçek bu anlamda önem taşımaktadır.
Borsa İstanbul Otomotiv Endeksindeki Şirketlerin COVID-19 Dönemindeki Finansal Performanslarının TOPSIS Yöntemine Göre Değerlendirilmesi (Evaluation of the Financial Performances of the Companies in Borsa Istanbul Automotive Index in the COVID-19 Period According to the TOPSIS Method)
Authors: Kayalı Nilgün , Soysal Mert , Aktaş İsmail
Published: July 2023

Amaç –Bu çalışmada amaç Türkiye ekonomisi açısından hem istihdam, ar-ge, sürdürülebilirlik hem de ihracatın lokomotifikonumunda bulunan otomotiv sektörünün Covid-19 salgınının başlangıcından önceki ve salgın sürecinde Borsa İstanbul (BİST)’te işlem görmekte olan sektör şirketlerin finansal durumlarının ne ölçüde etkilendiğinin analiz edilmesidir.Yöntem –Çalışmada, BİST’de işlem görmekte olan otomotiv endeksinde yer alan 8 şirketin finansal tabloları kullanılarak 14 adet finansal oran belirlenmiştir. Belirlenen oranlar likidite, faaliyet, mali yapı ve kârlılıkla ilgili olup 2019 yılının ilk üç aylık dönemiile 2021 yılının son üç aylık dönemi arasındaki zaman aralığını kapsamaktadır. TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) çok kriterli karar verme yöntemlerinden biri tanesidir ve çalışmada finansal analizler bu yöntem kullanılarak yapılmıştır.Bulgular –Bu çalışmada belirlenen oranların Covid-19 öncesi ve salgın dönemi (2019-2021 arası 3’er aylık dönemler) ele alınarak göstermiş olduğu trend incelenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar neticesinde 1. aşamada her döneme ait Karar Matrisi, 2. aşamada dönemlere ilişkin Normalize Edilmiş Karar Matrisi, 3. aşamada Ağırlıklı Standart Karar Matrisinin hazırlanmasıyla 4. aşamada ideal A+ve ideal A-çözümleri oluşturulmuştur. 5. aşamada alternatifler arasındaki mesafe ölçümleri hesaplanmıştır.6. aşama olan sonuç aşamasında ise ideal çözüme göre yakınlık hesapları yapılmıştır. Sonuç olarak 2019-1, 2021-4 dönemleri arasındaki şirketlerin Cideğerleri belirlenmiştir.Tartışmalar –Çalışmada elde edilen sonuçlar bu konuda daha önce yapılmış olan çalışmalarla benzerlik göstermektedir. Covid-19 sürecinden önceki dönem, sürecin başlangıcı ve süreç içinde şirketlerin finansal performanslarında TOAS hariç önemli bir değişiklik meydana gelmemiştir. Bu durumla ilgili olarak yatırım, ar-ge ve ihracatın şirketlerin finansal performanslarıyla birlikte incelenerek değerlendirilmesi söz konusu olabilir
İş Birliğinin İş Performans Düzeyine Etkisi: Hemşireler Üzerine Bir Uygulama (The Effectof Collaboration on Job Performance Level: An Application on Nurses)
Authors: Uslu Dilek , Karaduman Aşkın
Published: July 2023

Amaç –Bu çalışmanın amacı hemşireler arası iş birliğinin hemşirelerin iş performansları üzerinde herhangi bir etkisinin bulunup bulunmadığının belirlenmesidir.Yöntem –Betimsel araştırma yönteminin kullanıldığı bu araştırmanın evreni, İç Anadolu Bölgesindeki bir ilin merkezinde yer alan kamu hastanelerinde görev yapan hemşirelerden oluşmaktadır. Kolayda örnekleme yönteminin kullanıldığı bu araştırmada, araştırmanın örneklemini araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 391 hemşire oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak kullanılan anket formunun ilk kısmında hemşirelerin sosyo-demografik özelliklerini tespit etmek amacıyla sorulan sorular, ikinci kısmında hemşireler arası iş birliği düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla “Hemşire-Hemşire İş Birliği Ölçeği” ve üçüncü kısmında ise hemşirelerin iş performans düzeylerini belirlemek amacıyla “Hemşireler İçin İş Performansı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır.Anket verilerinin analizi SPSS 23.0 programı kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir.Bulgular –Kamu sektöründe çalışan hemşireler arasındaki iş birliğinin hemşirelerin sergilediği iş performanslarına yönelik etkisini belirlemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilen bu çalışmada hemşirelerin hemşire-hemşire iş birliğinin ve hemşirelerin iş performans düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Hemşire-hemşire iş birliği ile hemşirelerin iş performansı arasında orta düzeyde pozitif yönlü anlamlı bir ilişkinin varlığı tespit edilmiştir. Hemşirelerin iş birliği düzeyleri arttıkça iş performans düzeylerinin deartış gösterdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Tartışma –Sağlık profesyonelleri arasında önemli bir yeri olan hemşireler arasındaki iş birliğinin geliştirilmesinin hemşirelerin iş performansları üzerinde olumlu etkisinin olduğu ve bunun da dolaylı olarak hemşireler tarafından sunulan hasta bakım hizmeti kalitesinin arttırılmasında etkili olacağı düşünülmektedir
İşten Sıkılmanın İnternet Bağımlılığı, İş Tatmini ve Örgütsel Yalnızlık ile İlişkisinde Kişilik Özelliklerinin Aracı Rolü (The Mediating Role of Personality Traits in the Relationship between Job Boredom and Internet Addiction, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Loneliness)
Authors: Ayan Batuhan , Sökmen Alptekin
Published: July 2023

Amaç -İşten sıkılma, internet bağımlılığı, iş tatmini, örgütsel yalnızlık ve kişilik özellikleri değişkenleri arasındaki ilişkilerin ortaya koyulması; kişilik özelliklerinin işten sıkılma ile internet bağımlılığı, işten sıkılma ile iş tatmini ve işten sıkılma ile örgütsel yalnızlık arasında aracılık rolüne sahip olup olmadığının tespiti, bu çalışmanın amacıdır. Yöntem -Araştırma verileri Ankara’da faaliyet gösteren altı kamu kurumunda görev yapan 360 personelin katılımıyla, çevrimiçi ve yüz yüze anket yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Analizler SPSS 24 programı ile yapılmıştır. Değişkenler arası ilişkilerin analizleri için korelasyon ve regresyon analizleri yapılmıştır. Bulgular -Yapılan analizler ile işten sıkılma ile iş tatmini arasında negatif, işten sıkılma ile internet bağımlığı ve işten sıkılma ile örgütsel yalnızlık arasında pozitif bir ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca regresyon analizi ile kişilik özelliklerinin işten sıkılma ile internet bağımlığı, işten sıkılma ile iş tatmini ve işten sıkılma ile örgütsel yalnızlık arasında kısmi aracı etkiye sahip olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Tartışma -Çalışmadan elde sonuçlara göre işten sıkılma düzeyi çalışanların iş tatmini ile negatif, internet bağımlılığı ve örgütsel yalnızlık ile pozitif bir ilişkiye sahiptir. Başka bir ifade ile işten sıkılma arttıkça iş tatmininde azalma, internet bağımlılığı ve örgütsel yalnızlıkta artma olacağı sonucuna varılabilir. Ayrıca çalışanın kişilik özellikleri değinilen etkileri kısmi olarak etkilemektedir. Sonuç olarak, yöneticiler tarafından çalışanın kişilik özelliklerini de dikkate alarak işten sıkılmayı azaltmaya yönelik faaliyetler gerçekleştirilmesinin organizasyon için faydalı olabileceği düşünülmektedir
Processos de voçorocamento no Planalto da Borborema, semiárido da Paraíba
Authors: Xavier Rafael Albuquerque , De Oliveira Borges Neto Inocencio , Lelis Leal de Souza José João , Valente Cardoso Philipe , Otaviano Praça de Souza Jonas , Israel de Souza Bartolomeu
Published: July 2023

Estudos sobre processos de voçorocamento são ainda relativamente escassos e, em maioria de caráter estritamente morfológico. De modo geral, consideram-se as erosões por fluxos hídricos subsuperficiais (seepage e piping) e os consequentes movimentos de massa das bordas como os principais processos no controle da evolução do voçorocamento. Na região semiárida brasileira, sobre rochas cristalinas, os processos de voçorocamento não parecem seguir o modelo clássico de regiões úmidas, uma vez que a infiltração da água subterrânea é restrita a baixas profundidades por camadas de baixa permeabilidade próximas da superfície. Nesse sentido, objetivou-se estabelecer princípios que expliquem a gênese e evolução do processo de voçorocamento na porção semiárida do Planalto da Borborema, no Estado da Paraíba. Para tanto, foram realizados levantamentos aerofotogramétricos com drone nos anos de 2020 e 2022. Foram descritos dois perfis de solos e realizado análises físicas, químicas e micromorfológicas. As voçorocas foram tipificadas de acordo com Thwaites et al. (2022) e, verificada a distribuição das chuvas dentro do período amostral. Os resultados mostraram processos de voçorocamento ativos, com significativos crescimentos das formas em relação as poucas chuvas ocorridas. O decréscimo de porosidade total nos horizontes B texturais em relação ao horizonte superficial, nódulos e cores acinzentadas na parede de agregados sugerem baixa conduvidade hidráulica vertical e indicam movimentos laterais dentro do perfil do solo. Fatores hidrogeomorfológicos locais, associados as características dos solos, são os responsáveis pelo processo de voçorocamento.
Review of current reconstructive approaches for pan-brachial plexus injuries
Authors: Mitchell Sean M. , Zumsteg Justin W. , Desai Karan A.
Published: July 2023

Pan-brachial plexus injuries present a challenging clinical problem, resulting in severe impairment of motor and sensory function in the upper extremity. Although current literature has outlined several promising methodologies for treatment, a consensus has yet to be reached. In this review, we present three general approaches for reconstructing the upper extremity in these complex cases.
Resilience-based seismic retrofit of urban infrastructure systems
Authors: Liu Chuang , Xu Min , Hu Shenglan , Ouyang Min
Published: July 2023

Earthquakes are among the most devastating natural disasters, posing a significant threat to human life and property. With the rapid pace of urbanization, urban risk against earthquakes has increased, making them an increasingly pressing concern for human society. Urban infrastructure systems (UISs), such as electric power, water supply, and gas systems, are essential to the smooth functioning of modern society but are highly vulnerable to ground shaking, resulting in service interruptions to customers and triggering negative impacts on society. This article focuses on the seismic retrofit problem, which intends to enhance the resilience of UISs against seismic hazards. First, a two-stage stochastic programming model is developed for the seismic retrofit problem, where the first stage seeks an optimal seismic retrofit strategy under a limited budget, and the second stage attempts to identify a repair sequence to maximize the system resilience under the given retrofit strategy. Then, this article introduces a heuristic algorithm based on the scenario reduction method and integer L-shaped method to solve the formulated model. Finally, numerical experiments on the Qujing power transmission system are conducted to validate the proposed algorithm. Results show that they can be applied to the resilience-based seismic retrofit problem of large-scale UISs.
Adaptive backstepping control of high-order fully actuated nonlinear systems with event-triggered strategy
Authors: Yan Chengyuan , Xia Jianwei , Liu Xinru , Yue Huarong , Li Chong
Published: July 2023

This paper investigates the problem of adaptive event-triggered fuzzy control for nonlinear high-order fully actuated systems. In this paper, a completely unknown nonlinear function is considered, and its prior knowledge is unknown. To solve this problem, the fuzzy logic system technology is applied to approximate the unknown nonlinear function. In order to save communication resources, a novel high-order event-triggered controller is proposed under backstepping control. With the help of Lyapunov stability theory, it is proved that all signals of the closed-loop system are bounded. Finally, the theoretical results are applied to the robot system to verify their validity.
Intelligent flood forecasting and warning: a survey
Authors: Zhang Yue , Pan Daiwei , Van Griensven Jesse , Yang Simon X. , Gharabaghi Bahram
Published: July 2023

Accurately predicting the magnitude and timing of floods is an extremely challenging problem for watershed management, as it aims to provide early warning and save lives. Artificial intelligence for forecasting has become an emerging research field over the past two decades, as computer technology and related areas have been developed in depth. In this paper, three typical machine learning algorithms for flood forecasting are reviewed: supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and semi-supervised learning. Special attention is given to deep learning approaches due to their better performance in various prediction tasks. Deep learning networks can represent flood behavior as powerful and beneficial tools. In addition, a detailed comparison and analysis of the multidimensional performance of different prediction models for flood prediction are presented. Deep learning has extensively promoted the development of real-time accurate flood forecasting techniques for early warning systems. Furthermore, the paper discusses the current challenges and future prospects for intelligent flood forecasting.
The important role of the DTPB in the development of Islamic P2P lending in Indonesia
Authors: Rofiqo Azidni , Zamarkasi Ainul , Bin Abd Razak Abdurrizqi
Published: July 2023

Purpose − the purpose of this study is the determinants of factors influencing to the intention in Islamic Peer to Peer (P2P) financing platform. Methodology − Quantitateve approach with distributing questionnare accross Islamic P2P financing platforms consisting of ethis.co.id, ammana.id, alamisharia.id, danasyariah.id and qazwa.id employed. 121 usable sample is analsyed with using PLS-SEM and Smart PLS 3.2 opreated as analysis tools.Findings − The results show that normative influence affects positively and significantly the subjective norm. In terms of attitude control, only perceived uselfulness has insiginificant influence on attitude. Moreover, self-efficacy and facilitating condition has a positive and significant impact on perceived behaviour control. Attitude and perceived berhaviour control affect intention to participate. However, subjective norm has insignificant impact on intention to participate in P2P financing platform.Implications − The study suggests that islamic P2P should focus on relative advantage and perceived ease of use, perceived behavioral control in order to maintain their customers.Originality − Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior model (DTPB) used in the study as the first study in Islamic P2P lending in Indonesia
The mediating effect of Islamic ethical identity disclosure on financial performance
Authors: Mutmainah Ina , Apriliantika Annisa
Published: July 2023

Purpose – The present study examines the impact of Islamic corporate governance and social responsibility on financial performance.Methodology – The study was designed with a quantitative approach. Purposive sampling was used in this study. Data were garnered through panel data from annual reports on Islamic banking in Indonesia and Malaysia from 2018 to 2020. The data were analyzed employing the Path Analysis.Findings – Study findings demonstrate that Islamic social responsibility and corporate governance did not significantly impact financial performance. Additionally, disclosing its Islamic ethical identity, Islamic corporate governance had a substantial impact on financial performance. Islamic social responsibility, however, had no impact on financial performance when Islamic ethical identity was disclosed.Implication – The findings offer empirical insights for managing Islamic commercial banks in Indonesia and Malaysia to elevate the application of Islamic corporate governance and social responsibility. This transparently demonstrates the quality of governance and social responsibility of Islamic banking with the disclosure of Islamic ethical identity following the standards applied by Islamic banking affecting stakeholder satisfaction.Originality – This research contributes significantly to the realm of Islamic banking management. It examines the level of stakeholder satisfaction through the enactment of Islamic corporate governance as a form of supervision of management performance, Islamic social responsibility as a form of corporate concern for the surrounding environment and Islamic ethical identity disclosure to promote the image of Islamic banking.
Relationship between Islamic bank consumptive financing and gross regional domestic product in Indonesia, 2016-2020
Authors: Putri Cinantya Sriyono , Herianingrum Sri , Ramadhanty Rifka Putri , Zubaid Nanda Lismatiara , Timur Yan Putra
Published: July 2023

IntroductionPrevious literature discussed financing's impact on performance without separating the financing model.ObjectivesThis study uses the consumptive financing data of Islamic commercial banks, inflation rate, and population as independent variables, and the GRDP of 33 provinces in Indonesia as the dependent variable. MethodThe study used Indonesia and Malaysia banks for its pioneering efforts in establishing Islamic banking in Southeast Asia. The study collects data from five Indonesian and four Malaysian Islamic banks, with an observation period of 2011–2020. The data analysis used in this study was the Generalized Method of Moment (GMM).ResultsThe results of this study explain that the consumptive financing of Islamic commercial banks has a negative insignificant effect on GRDP in Indonesia, the inflation rate has a negative insignificant effect on GRDP in Indonesia, and the population has a positive and significant impact on GRDP in Indonesia. Consumptive credit in conventional banks and consumptive financing in Islamic banks account for more than 45% of total financing. ImplicationsThe Indonesian Financial Services Authority should adopt policies to maintain the growth of Islamic Bank productive financing, that is, working capital and investment financing, because Islamic bank consumptive financing has a negative effect on GRDP in IndonesiaOriginality/NoveltyThis study has a unique feature compared with previous studies that use consumptive financing at Islamic banks with inflation and population variables to analyze the contribution of the local economy to gross regional domestic product.
Spiral Arm Formation of Galaxies Through ROTASE Mechanism Is Perfectly Demonstrated by Falling Rockets Venting Fuel
Authors: Pan Hongjun
Published: July 2023

This paper illustrates that the ROTASE model proposed by the author for the formation of spiral arms of galaxies is nicely demonstrated by the spirals generated by rockets venting fuel during free fall. The patterns of spirals by the falling rockets strongly support that the spiral galaxies with perfect central symmetry have to be originated from the galactic centers, and the spiral arms and the galactic bars are bound together as “rigid” body. The exclusive presence of a rear side trail effect in galaxies indicates the absence of co-rotation, and the rotation of spiral arms is faster than the galactic matters. The exact nature of X-matter remains an open question.
From Localized Laser Energy Absorption to Absorption Delocalization at Volumetric Glass Modification with Gaussian and Doughnut-Shaped Pulses
Authors: Zukerstein Martin , Zhukov Vladimir P. , Meshcheryakov Yuri P. , Bulgakova Nadezhda M.
Published: July 2023

Volumetric modification of transparent materials by femtosecond laser pulses is successfully used in a wide range of practical applications. The level of modification is determined by the locally absorbed energy density, which depends on numerous factors. In this work, it is shown experimentally and theoretically that, in a certain range of laser pulse energies, the peak of absorption of laser radiation for doughnut-shaped (DS) pulses is several times higher than for Gaussian ones. This makes the DS pulses very attractive for material modification and direct laser writing applications. Details of the interaction of laser pulses of Gaussian and doughnut shapes with fused silica obtained by numerical simulations are presented for different pulse energies and compared with the experimentally obtained data. The effect of absorbed energy delocalization with increasing laser pulse energy is demonstrated for both beam shapes while, at relatively low pulse energies, the DS beam geometry provides a stronger local absorption compared to Gaussian one. Implications of a DS pulse action on post-irradiation material evolution are discussed based on thermoelastoplastic modeling.
Artificial Intelligence for the design of bottom up/Top down of
Organizations, funding for sustainable Research and Start-Up developments
Authors: Gontero Bracamonte Lucia V. , Bracamonte Angel Guillermo
Published: July 2023

This brief communication intends to develop critical thinking on the development at different levels that could be evaluated in the well-being of humans from the local development towards a global scale or planetary point of view. Therefore it was presented and discussed how Artificial Intelligence tools could provide important contributions and influence in the design of critical thinking to develop ideas and insights within Research as well as funding for technology transfer. In this context it should be highlighted that the generation of funding and economy for sustainability that it should be based on critical thinking and analysis of what is need it from the close surrounding towards longer distances as well as in the inversed direction. In this regard, the main axes that support it are based on the importance of entailment of individuals in their close surrounding as well as to longer physical distances and cultural differences. An in this context it should be highlighted the existence of large diversity and varied Multicultural differences. These factors could affect the developments of technology, education; level, and quality of life. Thus the Economical and development indexes could be largely varied and different between them. For this reason it should highlighted the local development within shortened times by interacting to receive or provide materials with aggregated value or non-tangible values. Therefore, it could be accelerated the process of improvement in a targeted field looking for average homogeneous development everywhere. And there, it is where the link-up and transfer strategies of technology and education by creation of varied strategies in communication media. As for example the communication plays an important role to transfer knowledge within the different social status and imagining the development of thinking that later it will be the basis for the next generation of technology. By this manner, it could be coupled different levels of educations degrees by a factor in common related with curiosity and open minds to learn, work, and live together in the context of developments of new smart manners of living where economy and new encrypted currency are involucred and provide by different manners sustainability. In these perspectives the development and education at the University and higher degrees taking into account the transmission of important factors such as; i) entailment , ii) development of knowledge, and iii) transference, is fundamental. Finally, it should be highlighted the particular need of good human relationships, emotional intelligence, and diplomacy to afford from the simplest challenges to the higher ones.
The Effect of Andrographis paniculata and Its Derivatives in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Neuroinflammation
Authors: Bosco Francesca , Ruga Stefano , Citraro Rita , Leo Antonio , Guarnieri Lorenza , Maiuolo Jessica , Oppedisano Francesca , Macrì Roberta , Scarano Federica , Nucera Saverio , Bava Irene , Palma Ernesto , Muscoli Carolina , Hancke Juan , De Sarro Giovambattista , Mollace Vincenzo
Published: July 2023

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) affect millions of people worldwide, and to date Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease are the most common NDs. The risk of developing NDs increases dra-matically with age, and genetic and environmental factors can be crucial in their progression. The main feature of NDs is the abnormal presence of specific proteins that can lead to neuronal death, proteotoxic stress, and alteration of catabolic systems, which are major players in the processes of neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation. Despite research efforts to date, the therapies cur-rently in use for the treatment of NDs provide marginal therapeutic benefit, so the focus is now being direct toward the search of natural products that could be a valuable aid in combating these diseases, including the natural compound Andrographis paniculata (Ap) and especially its main constituent Andrographolide (Andro). Preclinical studies have shown that the aqueous extract of Ap is capable to modulate neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative responses, determining a reduction in inflammatory markers and oxidative stress in various NDs. Therefore, in this review we will focus on the molecular mechanisms through which Ap and Andro are able to modulate the processes of neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation that are major causes of neuronal death and cognitive decline.
A Fast Registration Method Combining Self-Adaptive Segmentation Model and NDT for MEMS LiDAR Point Cloud
Authors: Li Xuemei , Liu Bin , Lv Shangsong , Li Min , Liu Chengjie
Published: July 2023

Abstract: The Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) LiDAR point cloud in autonomous vehicles has a large deflection range, which results in slow registration speed and poor applicability. To maximize speed, an improved NDT (Normal Distribution Transform) method that integrates point cloud density features has been proposed. First, the point cloud is reduced using a modified voxel filter and a pass-through filter. Next, the ISS (Intrinsic Shape Signature) algorithm is utilized to analyze the point cloud features and extract keypoints, the 4PCS (4-Point Congruent Sets) algorithm is then employed to calculate the initial pose under the constraints of the keypoint set to complete the coarse registration. Finally, the self-adaptive segmentation model is constructed by using KD-tree to obtain the density features of keypoints, and the NDT algorithm is combined with this model to form an SSM-NDT algorithm, which is used for fine registration. Each algorithm was compared on the autonomous vehicle dataset PandaSet and actual collected data sets, the results show that the novel method increases the speed by at least 60% and takes into account good registration accuracy and strong anti-interference.
Machine Learning Techniques in the Dosage of Biopolymers and Coagulants for Leachate Treatment
Authors: Matovelle Carlos , Quinteros María Eugenia , Heras Diego
Published: July 2023

The leachate discharges generated in sanitary landfills contain many pollutants that are harmful to the environment; treatments are scarce and should be carried out better. The use of coagulation-flocculation processes has been one of the most widely used, but that; Due to the complexity of the characterization of the leachate, the dosing strategy of coagulants and biopolymers needs to be clarified. Therefore, the present study is carried out to determine the doses of coagulants and biopolymers suitable for coagulation-flocculation processes in the treatment of leachates by using computational models of machine learning techniques such as Artificial Neural Networks (ANN); these allow to decrease the operations of the tests of jars in the laboratory; optimizing resources. Through laboratory experimentation, there are real results of the effectiveness of applying biopolymers in leachate treatments at different concentration levels. The laboratory results were taken as input variables for the algorithms used; after the validation and calibration process, we proceeded to estimate predicted data with the computational model, obtaining predictions of optimal doses for treatment with high statistical adjustment indicators. It is verified that the applied coagulation-flocculation treatments reduce the turbidity values in the leachate and contaminants associated with suspended solids. In this way, the jar tests are optimized so that the operational costs decrease without affecting the results of adequate dosing.
Protecting AODV Protocol from Black Hole Attack in WSN
Authors: AKOURMIS Sana , Fakhri Youssef , Rahmani Moulay Driss
Published: July 2023

The development of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) technology comes with inherent limitations and vulnerabilities that make it exploitable by intruders. The fundamental goal of this article is to solve security problems related to black hole attacks, which interfere with the proper performance of the network and can lead to data leakage and loss. The proposed solution in this article is to apply IDS to a WSN for the first time. We also used the NS2.35 simulator to compare the three routing protocols, AODV, AODV under Hacker Node (HNAODV), and the proposed solution (IDSHNAODV) in the WSN model to reduce the effects of black hole attacks.
Epidemiology of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae bacteremia in the Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea, between 2018 and 2021
Authors: Lee Seung Hye , Kim Chanhee , Lee Heeyoung , Park Kun-hee , Han Su Ha
Published: July 2023

The incidence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) has been increasing considerably annually since being first reported in 2008. Gyeonggi Province has the largest number of healthcare facilities in South Korea, which contribute to its regional vulnerability to CRE infections. Thus, there is a need to obtain up to date information on the occurrence of CRE infections in the Gyeonggi Province to take corrective measures. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the overall trends of CRE occurrence in Gyeonggi Province over the past 4 years and the epidemiological characteristics of CRE-related mortality. Patients admitted to a healthcare facility in Gyeonggi Province from January 2018 to December 2021 with positive blood cultures to CRE were included in the study and investigated. Additionally, the risk factors for CRE-related death were determined using data from CRE-positive patients who died within 30 days of last blood sampling. Older adults aged 70 and over accounted for the highest percentage of both survivors and non-survivors with CRE bacteremia. The number of non-survivors was higher in tertiary hospitals and among patients in intensive care unit. There were no significant differences in the mortality risk according to the use of antibiotics. Moreover, non-survivors were predominant among patients with hypertension, malignant tumor, and those having two or more underlying diseases. Klebsiella pneumoniae was the most common CRE strain in both survivors and non-survivors. Among the survivors, carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae was detected in 151 cases (71.2%) and 49 cases (23.1%) in the KPC and NDM groups, respectively. Among the non-survivors, it was detected in 25 cases (86.2%) and 5 cases (17.2%) in the KPC and NDM groups, respectively. The endemicity of CRE in South Korea has been proposed for several years; our results have suggested endemicity of CRE in the Gyeonggi Province. Despite the strengthened infection control policies in healthcare facilities during the pandemic, there has been an increasing trend in the isolation of CRE strains in South Korean long-term care hospitals and hospitals within Gyeonggi Province. Factors such as history of hospitalization and underlying diseases have been identified as risk factors for CRE-related deaths. However, to address this issue strictly, it is important to establish infection control infrastructure tailored based on each type of healthcare facility, and elaborate specific government support measures, accordingly.
Sentiments Extracted from News and Stock Market Reactions in Vietnam
Authors: Vu Loan Thi , Pham Dong Ngoc , Kieu Hang Thu , Pham Thuy Thanh Thi
Published: July 2023

News on the stock market contains positive or negative sentiments depending on whether the information provided is favorable or unfavorable to the stock market. This study aims to discover the news sentiment and classify news according to its sentiments with the application of PhoBERT, a Natural Language Processing model designed for the Vietnamese language. A collection of nearly 40,000 articles on financial and economic websites is used to train the model. After training, the model succeeds in assigning news to different classes of sentiments with an accuracy level of over 81%. The research also aims to investigate how investors concern about the daily news by testing the movements of the market before and after the news is released. The analysis results show that there is an insignificant difference in the stock price as a response to the news. However, investors tend to overreact to negative and positive news in the Vietnam stock market.
Regular Sport Activity Is Able to Reduce the Level of Genomic Damage
Authors: Santovito Alfredo , Agostinovna Nigretti Angiolina , Sellitri Amedeo , Scarfò Manuel , Nota Alessandro
Published: July 2023

Regular physical activity is considered one of the most valid tools able to reduce the risk of on-set of many diseases in humans. However, it is known that intense physical activity is able to induce high levels of genomic damage, while a moderate exercise was found to induce a favora-ble adaptive response by the organism. We evaluated, in a sample of amateur athletes practicing different disciplines, the level of genomic damage by means of the buccal micronuclei assay, comparing obtained data with those of subjects who practiced sport occasionally or that do not practiced any sport. The aim was to evaluate whether physical activity affects background levels of genomic damage and whether the different sports disciplines, as well as some genes poly-morphisms, differentially affect these levels. A total of 206 subjects, 125 athletes and 81 controls, were recruited. Athletes showed significantly lower values of micronuclei, nuclear buds and bi-nucleated cells with respect to controls. Sprinters and martial arts athletes showed significantly higher frequencies of micronuclei than other categories of athletes. Finally, neither sex nor gene polymorphisms seem to influence the levels of genomic damage, confirming that the observed genomic damage is probably due to the type of the sport activity.
Ancient Horizontal Gene Transfers from Plastome to Mitogenome of a Nonphotosynthetic Orchid, Gastrodia pubilabiata (Epidendroideae, Orchidaceae)
Authors: Kim Young-Kee , Jo Sangjin , Cheon Se-Hwan , Hong Ja-Ram , Kim Ki-Joong
Published: July 2023

Gastrodia pubilabiata is a nonphotosynthetic and mycoheterotrophic orchid belonging to subfamily Epidendroideae. Compared to other typical angiosperm species, the plastome of G. pubilabiata is dramatically reduced in size to be only 30,698 base pairs (bp). This reduction has led to the loss of most photosynthesis-related genes and some housekeeping genes in the plastome, which now only contains 19 protein coding genes, three tRNAs, and three rRNAs. This study decoded the entire mitogenome of G. pubilabiata, which consisted of 44 contigs with a total length of 867,349 bp. Its mitogenome contained 38 protein coding genes, nine tRNAs, and three rRNAs. To determine possible gene transfer events between the plastome and the mitogenome, individual BLASTN searches were conducted, using all available orchid plastome sequences and flowering plant mitogenome sequences. Plastid rRNA fragments were found at a high frequency in the mitogenome. Seven plastid protein coding gene frangments (ndhC, ndhJ, ndhK, psaA, psbF, rpoB, and rps4) were also identified in the mitogenome of G. pubilabiata. Phylogenetic trees using these seven plastid protein coding gene fragments suggested that horizontal gene transfer (HGT) from plastome to mitogenome occurred before losses of photosynthesis related genes, leading to the lineage of G. pubilabiata. Compared to species phylogeny of the lineage of orchid, it was estimated that HGT might have occurred approximately 30 million years ago.
Expression of Phospholipase D Family Member 6 in Bovine Testes and Its Molecular Characteristics
Authors: Yang Rui , Zhang Bo-Yang , Zhu Wen-Qian , Zhu Chun-Ling , Chen Lan-Xin , Zhao Yan-sen , Wang Yue-Qi , Zhang Yan , Riaz Amjad , Tang Bo , Zhang Xue-Ming
Published: July 2023

Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) are the only primitive spermatogonial cells in males that can naturally transmit genetic information to their offspring and replicate throughout their lives. Phospholipase D family member 6 (PLD6) has recently been found to be a surface marker for SSCs in mice and boars; however, it has not been validated in cattle. The results of RT-PCR and qRT-PCR found that the relative expression of PLD6 gene in the testicular tissues of 2-year-old Simmental calves was significantly higher than that of 6-month-old calves. Immunofluorescent staining further verified the expression of PLD6 protein in bovine spermatogenic cells like germ cell marker VASA. Based on multiple bioinformatic databases, PLD6 is a conservative protein which has high homology with mouse Q5SWZ9 protein. It is closely involved in the normal functioning of the reproductive system. Molecular dynamics simulation analyzed the binding of PLD6 as a phospholipase to cardiolipin (CL), and PLD6-CL complex showed high stability. The protein interaction network analysis showed that there is a significant relationship between PLD6 and piRNA binding protein. PLD6 acts as an endonuclease and participates in piRNA production. In addition, PLD6 in bovine and mouse testes has a similar expression pattern with the spermatogonium-related genes VASA and PIWIL2. In conclusion, these analyses imply that PLD6 has a relatively high expression in bovine testes and could be used as a biomarker for spermatogenic cells including SSCs.