bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DAMPAK TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DAN KOMUNIKASI DALAM MENINGKATKAN PRODUKTIFITAS PENGAJARAN PADA UNIVERSITAS XYZ
Authors: Widyaningrum Destriana
Published: August 2023

Perkembangan tersebut tidak diseimbangkan dengan kualitas keahlian dari pengguna perangkat teknologi. Universitas XYZ yang sudah menerapkan perkuliahan e-learning sejak tahun 2006 memiliki kendala pada dosen, pada saat pelaksanaan pekuliahan e-learning. Dimana dari data 2 semester terakhir, terjadinya peningkatan kegagalan dalam pelaksanaan perkuliahan e-learning. Berdasarkan masalah tersebut peneliti bermaksud melakukan penelitian dampak dari penggunaan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi pada pengajaran. Apakah terdapat kesalahan penyajian aplikasi pembelajaran atau kurangnya inisiatif dosen dalam meningkatkan keahlian penggunaan aplikasi e-learning. Dengan kerangka berfikir yang dibangun dari penelitian sebelumnya, yaitu produktifitas pengajaran dipengaruhi oleh ketrampilan, logika berfikir dan pengetahun. Peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif dengan metode pengumpulan data observasi pada proses perkuliahan e-learning dan wawancara tidak terstruktur kepada dosen yang gagal dalam perkuliahan e-learning. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah teknologi aplikasi yang mendukung pembelajaran e-learning sudah cukup mudah digunakan dan terdapat panduan yang diberikan kepada dosen, namun kurangnya pemahaman dan motivasi pengguna pada saat penggunakan aplikasi tersebut. Untuk meningkatkan produktifitas pengajaran menggunakan metode e-learning, Universitas XYZ harus dapat memotivasi dan memberikan pelatihan berkala bagi dosen pengampuh matakuliah e-learning.
SISTEM PENGKONVERSIAN MATA KULIAH BAGI MAHASISWA PINDAHAN/LANJUTAN DI UNIVERSITAS SATYA NEGARA INDONESIA FAKULTAS TEKNIK JURUSAN SISTEM INFORMASI
Authors: Priambodo Agung
Published: August 2023

Peranan teknologi komputer sebagai alat bantu dalam penanganan sistem informasi, sangatlah penting. Dengan adanya teknologi komputer ini dapat menyajikan informasi yang mendukung fungsi operasi manajemen, sehingga pengambilan keputusan dalam sebuah organisasi dapat semakin menuju keakuratan, tepat waktu, efektif dan tepat guna. Dalam melaksanakan konversi yang berasal dari beberapa transkrip mahasiswa terkadang antara mahasiswa yang satu dengan mahasiswa yang lainnya tidak sama jumlah sks yang harus ditempuhnya padahal mahasiswa tersebut berasal dari perguruan tinggi yang sama, tidak adanya persamaan hasil konversi yang konsisten, hasil konversi yang tidak sesuai dengan bidangnya, jumlah sks yang tertera di hasil konversi masih tidak sesuai dengan transkrip asal, terkadang masih lupa dalam menghapus nilai yang berasal dari transkrip. Setelah melakukan analisis dan perancangan sistem terhadap Aplikasi Pengkonversian Mata Kuliah yang akan dibangun, tahapan selanjutnya adalah implementasi, pada tahapan implementasi sistem terdapat dua kebutuhan yaitu spesifikasi kebutuhan sistem yang meliputi perangkat keras (hardware) dan perangkat lunak (software), dan implementasi dari situs aplikasi ini meliputi proses pengkodean, implementasi basis data, dan desain antarmuka. Dengan aplikasi, pengkonversian mata kuliah dapat dilaksanakan secara fleksibel, efisien dan efektif baik dalam hal sumber daya waktu dan tenaga yang digunakan, dengan kata lain komputerisasi ini dapat mempercepat, menghemat waktu dalam memproses mahasiswa pindahan/lanjutan. Aplikasi pengkonversian mata kuliah dapat menghasilkan lembar pengkonversian mata kuliah dan mata kuliah yang harus ditempuh
PERANCANGAN GAME TATA SURYA UNTUK PENDIDIKAN ANAK USIA DINI MENGGUNAKAN ALGORITMA A-STAR BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: Rizal Saf
Published: August 2023

Perancangan Game tata surya dibuat menggunakan android dengan metode perangkat lunak mengunakan waterfall dan agoritma dan pengacakannya menggunakan Algoritma A Star. Banyak metode yang dapat digunakan untuk menyelesaikan puzzle 8, salah satunya menggunakan metode best first search. Di dalam best first search terdapat sebuah fungsi yang dinamakan fungsi heuristik. Heuristik adalah sebuah teknik yang mengembangkan efisiensi dalam proses pencarian. Salah satu algoritma yang memakai fungsi heuristic adalah Algoritma A Star. Fungsi heuristik yang digunakan adalah dengan melihat banyaknya kotak pada posisi yang salah dan total keseluruhan jarak dari kotak yang berada di tempat yang salah untuk mencapai posisi yang benar. Fungsi ini sering juga disebut dengan manhattan distance. Tujuan dari pembuatan proyek akhir ini untuk mengimplementasikan Algoritma A Star pada permainan puzzle 8. Dari aplikasi ini dapat dilihat bahwa Algoritma A Star mampu memberikan jalur dalam penyelesaian puzzle 8Dalam permainan puzzle, pemain diharapkan dapat mencapai tujuan akhir untuk membentuk sebuah puzzle menjadi sebuah gambar atau pola yang benar dengan waktu yang cepat. Fungsi heuristic yang digunakan Algoritma A Star untuk memecahkan kasus bervariasi tergantung dari kasus yang akan dihadapi, misal untuk memecahkan kasus pencarian jalur terpendek dari satu ke kota lain menggunakan fungsi heuristic distance plus cost sedang untuk memecahkan kasus Puzzle 8, maka digunakan fungsi heuristic city block distance atau sering juga disebut dengan istilah manhattan distance.
Group Communication Patterns In Building Trust In Jametal Line Group
Authors: Shofa Dzahana , Sary Kezia Arum
Published: August 2023

This study aims to determine communication patterns in building trust in the Jametal line group. Effective communication patterns are built by Jametal admins to create a trust for members to purchase merchandise based on the delivery of information that can be received well, information disclosure by admins, honesty, admin ability to maintain communication to the kindness of admins who always integrate consistently. This type of research is qualitative through the case study method. Data collection techniques are observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that 3 (three) communication patterns occurred in the Jametal group, namely one-way communication patterns, two-way communication patterns, and multi-directional communication patterns. But the most dominant communication pattern is the two-way communication pattern. The pattern of one-way communication occurs during greetings every time a new member enters or leaves the group. Two-way communication patterns occur during the buying process to giving testimonials and multi-way communication patterns of buying and selling between members and admins. In forming trust, there are 3 (three) indicators, namely ability, kindness, and integrity. Ability to maintain communication, fulfill market desires and be open to all information. Kindness to create trust is shown by always responding positively and patiently whenever anyone asks or experiences confusion and the integrity of Jametal admin, which is always giving the best consistently, creating a sense of security and comfort for group members regarding merchandise and when communicating to create and maintain the trust of group members.
Bericht aus dem Open-Access-Krieg
Authors: Pohl Adrian
Published: August 2023

Der Library Loon hat es eine Kriegserklärung an die Open-Access-Bewegung genannt, wir befinden uns demnach im Krieg um die Zukunft der wissenschaftlichen Kommunikation. Die Rede ist vom Research Works Act, einem Mitte Dezember im US-Repräsentantenhaus eingebrachten Gesetzesentwurf, auf den im deutschsprachigen Web bisher nur auf Archivalia aufmerksam gemacht wurde. Der Research Work Act zielt darauf ab, Open-Access-Mandate zu verhindern bzw. abzuschaffen, Mandate wie das für die Open-Access-Bewegung so wichtige Mandat des National Institute of Health.
Wissenschaftliche Kommunikation im Wandel — mal mehr, mal weniger
Authors: Puschmann Cornelius
Published: August 2023

Im Chronicle of Higher Education gibt es einen interessanten Beitrag zu den Arbeitsgewohnheiten von Wissenschaftlern, basierend auf einer neuen Untersuchung von Ithaka.
LINKE: Antrag zur Förderung von Open Access
Authors: Pampel Heinz
Published: August 2023

Die Bundestagsfraktion der LINKE hat einen Antrag zur Förderung von Open Access verabschiedet. Der Antrag „Die Ergebnisse öffentlicher Forschung für alle zugänglich machen – Open Access in der Wissenschaft unterstützen“ (PDF) umfasst verschiede Maßnahmen, deren Anliegen es ist, „eine konsistente Strategie zur Umsetzung des Open-Access-Modells in der deutschen Wissenschaftslandschaft zu entwickeln.“ In dem Antrag wird ein Zweitveröffentlichungsrecht nach einem Embargo von sechs Monaten gefordert.
Zwischenbericht der Internet-Enquete zum Urheberrecht erschienen
Authors: Pampel Heinz
Published: August 2023

Die Enquete-Kommission „Internet und digitale Gesellschaft“ hat ihren Zwischenbericht zum Urheberrecht veröffentlicht (Drucksache 17/7899). In diesem Dokument wird auch die Rolle des Urheberrechts für Forschung und Lehre behandelt. Festgestellt wird: „Die Literaturversorgung bleibt daher aus Wissenschaftsperspektive deutlich hinter den technischen Möglichkeiten und auch dem weltweiten Standard der Wissenschaftskommunikation zurück.“ (S. 20) Die Enquete-Kommission empfiehlt Hochschulen und außeruniversitären Forschungseinrichtungendie weitere Förderung von Open Access.
La Universidad Nacional de La Plata y sus orígenes
Authors: Colombo Magdalena Colombo
Published: August 2023

La Universidad Nacional de la Plata, fundada en 1905 sobre la base de la universidad provincial homónima, fue la tercera universidad creada en Argentina, después de las de Córdoba y Buenos Aires. Nació como una casa de estudios científica y moderna, sustentada en un modelo más próximo al estilo anglosajón, adoptando una impronta diferente a la de las instituciones existentes hasta entonces.

En el presente trabajo indagamos acerca de la concepción original y el desarrollo del repertorio de ideas que se plasmaron en la creación de esta innovadora universidad, presentando el contexto en el que inicia su funcionamiento, su período como institución provincial y su posterior nacionalización, impulsada y desarrollada por la figura de Joaquín V. González, quien rigió sus destinos desde 1905 hasta 1918.

Atendiendo a los reclamos y conflictos suscitados en el seno de las universidades argentinas durante los años 1903 y 1904, e inspirado por los sistemas educativos europeos y especialmente anglosajones, González concretó una nueva universidad que buscó revertir el perfil profesionalista propio de las instituciones de ese momento.
Bibliotecas de investigación: artículo de revisión
Authors: Mastromatteo Estela
Published: August 2023

Introduce la tipología de las bibliotecas de investigación y sus diferentes denominaciones, como la biblioteca especializada que se establece con interés en una o varias materias específicas para atender necesidades de información en investigación científica. Se constituye en un artículo de revisión sobre este tipo de bibliotecas al seleccionar siete documentos de más de 200 artículos, informes, tesis, conferencias a congresos, y otros tipos de fuentes de información, recuperados con la siguiente estrategia de búsqueda: bibliotecas de investigación, bibliotecas académicas y de investigación; bibliotecas especializadas; innovación y tecnología de la información -en español e inglés-, en bases de datos de publicaciones arbitradas y revistas especializadas en el tema. Incluye las temáticas planteadas en los documentos, caracteriza los autores y un resumen de cada uno. Concluye sobre la importancia del desarrollo de las bibliotecas de investigación en la ciencia, tecnología e innovación.
Factores sociodemográficos asociados al Oficio de Estudiante Universitario
Authors: Afonso Viviana F.
Published: August 2023

El trabajo presenta resultados parciales de un estudio investigación que se ha propuesto describir la composición del oficio de estudiante a partir del análisis de las características que constituyeron sus principales rasgos en la universidad de gestión privada de la República Argentina en el marco de la pandemia. En el análisis se ha ponderado el conocimiento ofrecido a partir del estudio de las trayectorias biográficas, ocupacionales y académicas de los y las estudiantes del nivel de carreras de educación de nivel de grado de la Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI). En este avance se analizan las variables sociodemográficas que contextualizaron el oficio de estudiar, así como también su incidencia. Entre los factores salientes en torno al desarrollo del oficio de estudiar se han destacado la incidencia del trabajo, de las relaciones sociales, la organización de los espacios y los tiempos en el hogar.
أثر بيئة العمل على الاغتراب الوظيفي لدى الموظفين الإداريين في المستشفيات الخاصة ( دراسة ميدانية في عمان)
Authors: Dr. Ayed Al Wrekat
Published: August 2023

هدفت الدراسة إلى معرفة أثر بيئة العمل على الاغتراب الوظيفي، حيث استخدمت الدراسة منهج المسح الإجتماعي، وبلغت عينة الدراسة (291) موظفًا وموظفة، واستخدمت الدراسة استبانه لقياس الاغتراب الوظيفي وبيئة العمل. وأشارت النتائج إلى أن مستوى الاغتراب الوظيفي وبيئة العمل جاء بتقدير متوسط. وتبين أن هناك علاقة عكسية ذات دلالة احصائية بين الاغتراب الوظيفي وكل من التكنولوجيا المستخدمة وظروف العمل ونمط الاتصال. وعدم وجود علاقة ذات دلالة احصائية بين الاغتراب الوظيفي وكل من الأنظمة والتعليمات والمشاركة في اتخاذ القرار. وقد اتضح أنه لا يوجد هناك فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية حول الاغتراب الوظيفي تبعـًا لمتغيري الجنس والمسمى الوظيفي، بينما هناك فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية حول الاغتراب الوظيفي تبعـًا لمتغير العمر لصالح الفئة العمرية من (24-29 سنة). وهناك فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية حول الاغتراب الوظيفي تبعـًا لمتغير سنوات الخبرة لصالح من لديهم خبرة أقل من سنة، ولمتغير المؤهل العلمي لصالح حملة شهادة الدكتوراة. وأظهرت النتائج وجود أثر ذو دلالة إحصائية لبيئة العمل على الاغتراب الوظيفي وكان اتجاه هذا الأثر عكسي، بمعنى أنه كلما زاد الاهتمام ببيئة العمل من قبل إدارة المستشفى قل شعور الإداريين  بالاغتراب الوظيفي. وأخيرًا أبرزت الدراسة بعض التوصيات ذات العلاقة.
الإرشاد المدرسي وعلاقته بالتوافق الدراسي لدى عينة من طالبات المرحلة الثانوية بجدة.
Authors: اماني علي سعيد الحربي         د. هديل بنت عبد الله أكرم
Published: August 2023

The study aimed to reveal the correlation between school counseling and academic compatibility among high school students in Jeddah, as well as to know the level of school counseling provided to them from their point of view, and to know their level of academic compatibility, in addition to verifying that there are differences between the mean scores of school counseling and academic compatibility due to Variable for both the academic level and the type of school sector. The sample of the study consisted of (180) high school students. Where the researcher followed the relational descriptive approach, and the two scales of school counseling and academic compatibility (2021) were used by the researcher.The results indicated that there is a positive correlation between the scores of the school counseling scale and the degrees of the academic compatibility scale for a sample of high school students in Jeddah, and the level of school counseling provided to a sample of high school students was of a high degree, as well as the level of academic compatibility among high school students.
An Investigation of the Equivocal Relationship Between Daydreaming, Creativity and Well-Being
Authors: Riddhima Kamat  , Joseph M Diehl
Published: August 2023

An extensive number of studies have been conducted on the relationship between daydreaming, creativity and well-being, with mixed results, nonetheless. Particularly, research has demonstrated both positive and negative effects of daydreaming on creativity and well-being, as well as of creativity on well-being. In addition, most studies have been conducted on adults. Therefore, the purpose of this survey-based study conducted in, Delhi University in May 2023 was to further explore the relationship among the aforesaid constructs on a sample of late adolescents. To this aim, 622 Indian were asked to complete three psychometrically validated scales. The following research hypotheses were proposed: H1) Daydreaming would be a statistically significant predictor of creativity; H2) Daydreaming would be a statistically significant predictor of overall distress, stress, anxiety and depression; H3) There would be a statistically significant difference in daydreaming among severity levels of stress, anxiety and depression; H4) Creativity would be a statistically significant predictor of overall distress, stress, anxiety and depression; and H5) There would be a statistically significant difference in creativity among severity levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Results showed that daydreaming was not a statistically significant predictor of creativity, but greater daydreaming was related to higher distress, stress, anxiety and depression. Furthermore, participants with higher creativity experienced greater anxiety. Nevertheless, creativity was not a statistically significant predictor of distress, stress and depression. Finally, participants with extremely severe depression displayed lower creativity than those with moderate depression. Further research is advised before practical implications are recommended.
Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl Syndrome: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Mahesh Dave  , Anuj Goyal  , Deepanshu  , Ram Gopal Saini  , Gaurav Dave
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome (LMBBS) is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder, which is characterized principally by cardinal symptoms of marked central obesity, retinal dystrophy, polydactyly, mental retardation, hypogonadism and renal dysfunction. Case presentation: We report a case of a 20-year-old male who presented to us with history of fever, vomiting and dizziness. He was incidentally diagnosed as a case of LMBBS as the patient was having polydactyly, retinitis pigmentosa, central obesity, hypogonadism and low IQ. Conclusion: Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a very rare syndrome with very low incidence; hence, we are reporting this case. In addition, we advice more diligent approach from various specialties, so that this syndrome can be picked up at an early age.
The polymorphism of vespid wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) from Indonesia with morphology-based cladistic
Authors: Ramadhila Yelsha , Nugroho Hari , Jane Erfanus , Ahmad Intan
Published: August 2023

Wasps in the family of Vespidae often have a yellowish black color with white or brown markings, but some species have variations in their markings and coloring. There is limited information available about the distribution of these marking patterns within the Vespidae Family. To clarify their taxonomic status, this study aims to examine the marking patterns of Vespid wasps that are widely distributed in the Indonesian Archipelago and to explore correlations with their biogeographical distribution patterns. In this study, specimens from three different locations (Bandung, Sumedang, and Purworejo) and specimens from the Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense (MZB) were examined. A total of 31 individuals from five different species were analyzed based on their morphological features. The data collected was coded and analyzed using cladistic methods, and the results were used to create cladogram trees for each of the five species i.e., Phimenes flavopictus, Polistes stigma, Apodynerus troglodytes, Vespa affinis, and Vespa velutina, showing their biogeographical distribution. The cladistic analysis in this study showed the relationships between the different species based on their morphological characteristics. The arrangements of the clades were determined using the Euclidean method in R studio. The results showed that P. flavopictus has two clades based on the marking patterns on their thorax and abdomen, while the other species i.e., Po. stigma, V. affinis, V. velutina, and A. troglodytes have three clades based on their coloring and marking patterns on all segments. The distribution of the Vespidae species appears to be scattered, with their patterns randomly distributed among locations.
Developing Emergency Location-Based Services Applications using Agile Methodology
Authors: Reda Adel , Menshaway Moataz
Published: August 2023

Mobile phone applications have gained tremendous attention over the past few years due to an increase in mobile phone downloads and revenue. However, the more applications are produced, the more applications fail. Mobile application statistics indicate that the main drivers of application failure include high consumer/consumer expectations, inadequate marketing efforts, and technical problems resulting from developers failing to use appropriate methodologies. Some of these applications may not be important, but failures in mobile applications used by civil protection to provide important information in times of crisis, such as location-based services, are not acceptable in any way. This paper provides a framework that uses the Scrum methodology to develop a mobile application to alert citizens to risks and manage the team to improve collaboration, coordination, and communication between the team (s) to get quick feedback from users to address rapid developments in context and achieve desired goals.
The Impact of Mass Media on International Politics in Arab Countries
Authors: قورية أنوار , بوتبقالت الطيب , الشعبي إبراهيم
Published: August 2023

The study aims to study the influence of the media on international politics, and to support the axes of the thesis with case studies from various platforms and media outlets that lived through the phases of the democratic Arab Spring series in all the Arab countries that the thesis will address to talk about. The studies included in the content of the thesis reveal the available conceptual and theoretical links. Between the information and communication revolution on the one hand, and the democratic transition on the other. From these basic concepts and relationships, there are many objectives that are based on the influence exerted by the most prominent manifestations of the communications and information revolution, such as satellite television channels and the Internet, in their relationship to the process of forming public opinion, institutions, bodies and parties in the Arab region. The study also aims to democratize and build systems and institutions in the region. Al-Arabiya operates according to a forward-looking vision for political and social relations.
Detection of Fake Reviews Using Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Asaad Wesam , Ali Yossra , Allami Ragheed
Published: August 2023

Online marketing generates vast amounts of digital information, which is then used to advertise millions of goods and services. Finding the best services or goods that meet the need is, therefore, difficult. Customers make decisions based on evaluations or opinions expressed by third parties. In this cutthroat environment. For the past few years, some businesses have employed writers to fabricate favorable reviews of their services or goods or unfairly critical reviews of those of their rivals in order to increase the number of false reviews. Review sites are increasingly having to deal with the distribution of false information that either benefits or hurts particular firms. Different types of opinion spam are used to deceive both human readers and automated sentiment analysis and opinion mining systems. Different strategies have been put forth as a result, allowing for the evaluation of the user-generated content's credibility. The current paper provides a quick introduction to the examination of opinion mining and the review-centric attributes that have been suggested for use in machine learning techniques that use graphical methods to identify bogus reviews. Along with a review of the related literature and a discussion of it.
A Study of the Impact of Written Premiums and Paid Claims on the Financial Solvency of Insurance Companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authors: اللويم علي , الشريف محمد
Published: August 2023

The aim of this study is to discover the relationship between written premiums and paid claims as two independent variables and the required solvency as a dependent variable for a sample of insurance companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To achieve this, in this research, we calculated the solvency required to be achieved by the insurance company according to the method of written premiums, which are found in the insurance companies’ control list issued by the Saudi Central Bank, and relied on the financial reports issued and published for five companies, which represent a sample of the Saudi insurance market during the study period from 2012 to 2021, these companies were chosen due to the availability of the necessary data to complete this study within the required period of ten years. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to test the research hypothesis, and the results of hypothesis testing showed that the written premiums affect positively and significantly the required solvency for all the researched insurance companies. The results also showed that the paid claims affect positively and significantly the solvency required for these companies. According to the results obtained, the higher the written premiums, the higher the solvency demanded by the insurance companies, which will have a significant impact on maintaining the solvency of the company, fulfilling its obligations in the long term, and reducing the level of risks facing the company's assets, and the increase in the volume of claims leads to an increase in the prices of insurance products. This leads to an increase in the volume of written premiums and, thus, an increase in the required solvency margin. Therefore, this study recommends the necessity of commitment and striving to achieve the required solvency margin or higher by increasing the volume of subscriptions due to their significant contribution to the insurance company being financially full. The company's financial efficiency, and we also recommend the need to choose low-cost risks to reduce the volume of claims and reduce the price of insurance premiums to attract the largest possible number of subscribers and thus increase the volume of written premiums.
Saudi Women's Dependence on Twitter Platform in Developing their Health Awareness: A Survey Study on Al-Ahsa Governorate, Saudi Arabia
Authors: النقموش أصايل , مكي زكية
Published: August 2023

The study aimed to find out the extent to which Saudi women depend on the Twitter platform in developing their health awareness and to stand up to Saudi women's evaluation of the role of the Twitter platform in developing their health awareness. The population of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is women in Al-Ahsa Governorate who are exposed to health contents via the Twitter platform, with a size of 200 items, relying on the questionnaire as a tool for this study. Cognitively as a result of her reliance on the Twitter platform in the field of health awareness, more than emotional and behavioral vulnerability, and there is a strong direct relationship between the rate of Saudi women’s reliance on the Twitter platform in health awareness and the level of benefit achieved from this reliance.
Achieving Higher Quality Levels for Information Systems Project Management
Authors: Buo-Oga Samih , Nour Mohamed
Published: August 2023

This paper aims to achieve higher quality levels for information systems project management through proposing a quality assurance model for Information Systems Projects Management (IS-PM). This paper presents important quality concepts and fundamentals related to IS-PM. In addition, it presents the life cycle, phases, and activities of IS-PM. Depending on the proposed steps and a combination of statistical techniques, this paper introduces a proposed quality assurance model for IS-PM activities. This proposed model can be used for building a software tool for the quality assurance of IS-PM.
Varicocelectomy's Impact on Semen Analysis in Infertile Patients
Authors: Alasad Basheer , Abdullah Salah , Alkohlany Khaled , Ali Athmar
Published: August 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of open subinguinal varicocelectomy on sperm parameters in infertile men. Results: The study included 70 patients with varicocele who underwent the surgery, and significant improvements were observed in semen parameters, including volume, concentration, count, motility, and morphology. Additionally, there was an increase in the likelihood of achieving pregnancy after surgery. Unilateral varicocelectomy had a greater impact on improving these parameters than bilateral varicocelectomy. Furthermore, undergoing the surgery at a younger age had a more significant impact. The mean age of patients was 27 years old, with all being married; unilateral varicocele was found in 71% of cases, while the remaining cases presented as bilateral; duration of infertility averaged around one year for all participants, with primary infertility accounting for most cases (87%). Varicocele grade II occurred among approximately one-third (34%) of participants, while grade III occurred among two-thirds (66%) of participants. No intra-operative complications were reported during or after surgeries that involved routine preoperative investigations such as physical examination and color Doppler ultrasound, along with hormonal profile analysis, before scheduling open subinguinal conventional varicocelectomies. In conclusion, this prospective descriptive study showed that subinguinal varicocelectomy improves patients' semen quality by increasing volume, concentration, count, motility, and morphology. All differences mean an increase in all parameters (volume = 0.7 ml, count = 13 million/mL, motility = 12%, and achievement of pregnancy (no = 16, 22.9%), leading to higher chances of achieving pregnancy. This effect is greater when performed unilaterally (n = 45,64.3%) than bilaterally (n = 18,25.7%), especially if done at younger ages, but further studies are needed to confirm these findings using larger sample sizes.
The Message of Islam is Civilizational Integration, not Civilizational Clash - A New Rebuttal of Huntington’s Theory
Authors: رحيل سالم
Published: August 2023

There are some debates occasionally for dialogue and rapprochement to close the human societies of different religions and ethnicities, especially between the West and Islam, but there are some obstructions thwart these attempts. This paper has several questions in this track, and it focuses on the criticism of Huntington's theory in a new way. This paper also addresses the views of Muslim scholars compared to Westerners on the issue of conflict and its reality, and Islam`s innocence from what has been attributed to its hostility to other nations, especially the Western world, which links it to the Islamic world, has historical positions, and other economic and political positions that have been renewed in the past and the current century.
Assessment Student's Knowledge about Associate Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) in Jiblah University for Medical & Health Sciences, Yemen 2023
Authors: Alhatemi Noman , Al-qormuti Sanya , AL-Homid Zahid , Mothana Salman , Modaqel Ammar , AL-Bokhaiti Omar , Alselwi Fursan , Al-Fakih Muhannad
Published: August 2023

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main cause of morbidity and mortality with an estimation of 17.9 million deaths around the world annually. Student's Knowledge about the associate risk factors will help in changes individuals’ health behaviors and lifestyle practices in their life. Objective: This study tries to find out the relationship between students' knowledge and selected socio-demographic variables in regard to the risk factors of CVDs. Methods: Descriptive-across section study was conducted with regular undergraduate students at Jibla university for Medical & Health Sciences, Yemen. Convenience sampling technique is used to recruit the participants from each college in this study. Results: A total of 309 students were recruited in this study. Data analysis found that most participants (79%) under age 20 years, the mean age is 22.1±2.3, more than half (57.3%) are females, 71.2%of students are from rural areas, and the majority of participants (87.7%) are married and less than third (31.4%) of them are from the Faculty of Medicine. Moreover, the majority of participants reported that the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases are obesity, high cholesterol, old age, and passive smoking (93,8%, 91.9%, 90.9%, and 90.3% respectively). Regarding the total score, there are statistically significant differences between subject study, age, and place of residence with P-value = <5 (0.000, 0.003, and 0.008 respectively). Except marital status and sex not significant was noted with P-value= <5 (0.256, and 0.678 respectively). Conclusion: The majority of participants have good knowledge regarding to associate risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. The participants showed low knowledge in regard to the high HDL, heredity, high BP, and Irregular eating food.
Impact of Simulation on MRI Physicists
Authors: Bouzreda Hamad , Mohsen Mohamed , Musa Hatem
Published: August 2023

MRI is a very complex imaging modality in radiography. Although some simulators have been developed for training purposes, we are not sure about any of them. In this research, we tried to measure the performance of different simulations for educational purposes and then quantitatively evaluate them. With this paper, our study deals with an evaluative review of previous studies related to MRI simulators, which are designed to perform specific functions to help the medical engineer managing radiographic operations to better learn the theoretical and practical concepts of MRI from others. Traditional education, which is a method based on reviewing previous studies, searching for strengths and weaknesses in simulators and possible alternatives to them, and then providing recommendations for future studies that can be conducted to switch to packaging simulation programs, which are virtual laboratories that we hope will be the most efficient simulation devices and models used. Currently in MRI engineer qualification.
A Case Study of a Critical Discourse Analysis of Political Discourse: Boris Johnson's Resignation Speech
Authors: Al-Romany Tahseen
Published: August 2023

The paper is a study of qualitative with descriptive data presentation. The author uses power to invest the pronouns of Boris Johnson's resignation speech. The Cognition Theory by (Teun A Van Dijk, 2009) was used. Textually, social cognition and social context are three component aspects in revealing the implied meaning of the use of personal pronouns in Boris Johnson's Resignation speech. The data was collected from Boris Johnson's Resignation speech on the 7th of July,2022. This transcript was collected from the media. The study's objective is to describe the personal pronouns used by Boris Johnson in his Resignation speech to find out the unexposed meaning of the relied personal pronouns. In this current paper, different pronouns (I, we, us, me, I'm) were used, and each has a specific function and target, and I have found that each personal pronoun used by Boris Johnson refers to a certain ideology and strategy. The reason behind using such pronouns is to attract the audience and supports them to achieve the wanted target in the policy. Also, Johnson tried to convince supports that he and his party in the right way.
The Effects of Special Training Programs on 100-Meter Butterfly Swimmers
Authors: Song Ran , Siriphan Chanchai
Published: August 2023

Background and Aim: A Traditional Butterfly Training Program Cannot improve swimmer level II as expected, to the lack of systematic, scientific training programs. To study the effects of special training programs for 100m butterfly swimmers in an Anaerobic capacity. before and after the butterfly special training program, to test the effect of the butterfly special training program on the athletes' anaerobic capacity, to provide the coaches with an effective butterfly training program, and to promote the athletic performance of the butterfly swimmers.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 20 athletes from the swimming team of Xi'an Physical Education University were selected as experimental subjects and randomly divided into experimental and control groups for 8 weeks of training, with the experimental group adopting a special training program for butterfly and the control group adopting a traditional training program, and comparing the changes in Blood Lactic Acid between the two groups of athletes before and after the experiment.
Results: There was no significant difference in Blood Lactic Acid between the two groups of athletes before the experiment (P>0.05), and after 8 weeks of training, the Blood Lactic Acid of the athletes in the experimental group were significantly elevated and improved (P<0.01). No difference in Blood Lactic Acid in the control group (P>0.05).
Conclusions: The butterfly special training program can improve the swimming body's tolerance to Blood Lactic Acid, thus improving the anaerobic capacity of the body, and has a positive effect on the anaerobic endurance training of butterfly swimmers.
The Perception of Customer-based Brand Equity in China's tea industry: A case study Tian Shang Ren Jian Brand
Authors: Wang Hui , Kamkankaew Pongsiri , Thanitbenjasith Phithagorn , Phattarowas Vachiraporn , Khumwongpin Surakit
Published: August 2023

Background and Aim: A brand equity might be its monetary value, its position in a company's balance sheet, or customers' loyalty and confidence in the goods offered by the business. This study aims to explore the level of perception of customer-based brand equity of the Tian Shang Ren Jian brand in China's tea industry and to study the guideline for Customer based Brand Equity development of the Tian Shang Ren Jian brand in China's tea industry
Materials and Methods: This research is a quantitative research method. The total sample size for the research will be 385 customers of the Tian Shang Ren Jian brand. The questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data. Statistical values such as percentage, frequency, mean, and standard deviation were used for data analysis.
Results: The results suggest that each of the variables demonstrated elevated values, with an average score of 4.11 and a deviation from the mean of 0.64. The levels of brand awareness, image, perceived quality, and loyalty were significantly higher. Tian Shang Ren Jian's customer-based brand equity ideas can help China's tea sector build successful partnerships by emphasizing individualization and self-conceptual links. Tian Shang Ren Jian needs to improve its understanding of the brand, sales promotion, and digital media technologies to uphold consumer confidence and enhance brand/product communication.
Conclusion: Tian Shang Ren Jian's customer-based brand equity ideas can help China's tea sector build successful partnerships, with an average score of high level from the mean. Managers and marketers of Tian Shang Ren Jian brand should review their situation analysis and rethink their brand identity to improve sustainability.
Is this Sustainability Development Framework Motivation to a Multi-National Enterprise?: Attesting Corporate Governance in China
Authors: Chang Shu-Chen , Li Hongwei , Guo Hangyuan , Wei Yu-Chen , Wunsuk Praphaphan
Published: August 2023

Background and Aim: The global economic crisis highlights the importance of corporate governance in large enterprises for profit protection and sustainable development. China faces challenges in implementing this framework, focusing on efficiency, effectiveness, and regulatory mechanisms.
Materials and Methods: This paper is an academic paper. The author has collated and analyzed the various aspects of the notion of corporate governance, ranking the most significant aspects in descending order.
Results: Sustainable business management in large enterprises in China involves corporate governance across five dimensions: structure, process, ethics, competence, wisdom, eco-efficiency, and sustainability report. This approach creates long-term added value for owners and shareholders by managing risk in economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Organizations must adapt strategies and work systems to maintain a competitive advantage and meet stakeholder needs.
Conclusion: Sustainable business management in China involves corporate governance across five dimensions, focusing on structure, process, ethics, competence, wisdom, eco-efficiency, and sustainability report, ensuring long-term value and meeting stakeholder needs. China’s large enterprises provide high returns, contribute to society, and foster trust, transparency, and economic, social, and environmental dimensions, benefiting China’s future.
Development of a Sustainable Community Environmental Management Model by Using the Process Engage Educational Institutions and Communities
Authors: Rasri Warit , Chaipranop Nutjaree , Bhutwanakul Bancha , Jongwuttiwes Nipaporn , Lawong Anucha , Khumsing Kulrisa , Suwannasri Pichtipar
Published: August 2023

Background and Aims: The amount of municipal solid waste generated tended to increase during the year 2017-2019 and there is more reuse of municipal solid waste, in which incorrect disposal tends to decrease, but with the situation of the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 since the beginning of March 2020, and continued until a new wave of outbreaks in late 2020 and early 2021.  The problem of solid waste is increasing, the Local authorities will collect and transport waste, which the municipality will do by itself, but some hire private companies to carry out the collection in the area for waste management problems that are mostly found as residual waste. Thus, this research was; (1) to study the problems and needs of sustainable community environmental management. (2) To find a model and develop a sustainable community environmental management model by using the participation process of educational institutions and communities.
Materials and Methods: This research was a qualitative study in Kaeng Loengchan Sub-district, Mueang District, Maha Sarakham Province. The research tools were semi-structured, observational, and recording interviews with a target population of 30 participants. Use content analysis.
Results: The results showed that; (1) The community environmental problem that is currently facing is the continuous increase of solid waste from consumption and household consumption which, if not properly managed, will cause chronic problems. (2) Sustainable community environmental management model found that (1) the implementation of the 5R principles in the household, (2) the establishment of a community waste bank, and (3) the use of an application system to help collect solid waste management data.
Conclusion:  The local government should develop further by incorporating them into local ordinances to develop and support the budget for expanding the results to other areas. And the development of a sustainable community environmental management model by using the participation process of educational institutions and communities.
Revision Clavicle Fracture ORIF with Bone Graft from the Distal Clavicle Utilizing BioBrace
Authors: Colbath Gregory , German Emily
Published: August 2023

Introduction

Clavicle fractures are among the most common fractures. Nonunion fracture of the clavicle has traditionally been treated with autograft from the iliac crest, although it has been proposed that distal clavicle autograft would have less morbidities associated.

Case Report

Patient presented with a left midshaft clavicle fracture with broken hardware from previous open reduction internal fixation (ORIF). This was treated with removal of broken hardware, revision ORIF, and autograft bone from distal clavicle. Healing was augmented with bone marrow aspirate from the ipsilateral proximal humerus as well as with BioBrace (CONMED Corporation, Largo, FL) collagen strips to reestablish periosteal sleeve and retain bone graft material.

Conclusion

Distal clavicle autograft augmented with BioBrace is presented as a novel method to treat nonunion clavicle fracture and may be associated with less morbidities.
Image Polishing in Trump’s Digital Campaign: The Case of Speech Act of Persuasion
Authors: Natsheh Bayan , Atawneh Ahmad
Published: August 2023

Trump is an exceptional politician and so was his 2016 campaign. He did not choose traditional methods of campaigning, but rather he has changed the way campaigns are run. The most prominent feature of his campaign was his constant attempts to polish his image. The current paper analyzed the speech act in his tweets as an attempt to reveal what techniques he used to polish his image and how he took advantage of the features of social media to reach this goal. This goal was accomplished by identifying the illocutionary point of 470 tweets that were selected from the verified account of Donald Trump according to their themes. After that, the way that the different illocutionary acts were used in shaping the mode of image polishing to fulfill the perlocutionary object of persuasion was clarified. Two developed taxonomies were used for analyzing the tweets. The first one was an integration between the taxonomies of Searle's classification of illocutionary acts and Bach and Harnish’s taxonomy of communicative and non-communicative illocutionary acts. The second one was a development of Aristotle modes, Cialdini’s principles, and Shabo's techniques of persuasion. The results showed that Trump concentrated on using the expressive and representative acts to gain the trust of the majority of the American people by turning their minds to his merits and Hillary’s drawbacks. He used the techniques of card stacking, retweeting anti-opponents tweets, and mudslinging to achieve negative-opponents representation. The techniques of retweeting supportive tweets and showing authority were used to achieve positive-self representation. The contrasting technique was used to achieve both negative-opponents and positive-self representation.
The Inclusion of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as well as level cognitive skills in Sciences and Life Textbook for the 4th Grade in Palestine
Authors: khataibeh Abdula , Rabab’a Ebtesam , Zyoud Osama
Published: August 2023

This study aimed at detecting the degree to which the science and life textbook the 4th grade in Palestine included the next generation of science standards and cognitive domain. The study used the content analysis card tool designed according to a group of (NGSS). The reliability and validity of the tools of the study were confirmed. The study adopted the descriptive analytical method. The results showed that the field of "Disciplinary Core Ideas" came first with a significantly high percentage of (75.1%) while the field of "Crosscutting Concepts" came second with remarkably low percentage of (16.7%). The field of “Science and Engineering Practices" ranked third, with a dramatically low percentage of (8.8%). They also demonstrated that there is a marked disparity when applying the levels of Bloom’s taxonomy through which the (NGSS) appeared. More accurately, the lower level cognitive skills (remembering and understanding) hit a high percentage of (88.9%), compared to the higher-level cognitive skills (applying, analyzing, creating, and evaluating) that posted a significantly low percentage of (11.1%).