bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Automation of Intraoperative Analysis of the Indicators of the Inflammatory Response of Neurosurgical Patients Undergoing Brain Tumor Removal
Authors: Sokolov Sergey , Kondratiev Anatoliy , Lesteva Nataliya , Dragina Nataliya
Published: July 2023

The data of the study of indicators of the inflammatory response, hormonal status, biochemical blood parameters in the perioperative period in neurosurgical patients undergoing surgery for tumors of the posterior cranial fossa are presented. The study included 65 patients. The operations were performed under anaesthesia using fentanyl (3-5 μg/kg-hour), clonidine (1-2 μg/kg-hour), and propofol (3-5 mg/kg-hour). A significant increase in the level of Interleukin 10 was noted at the stage of hemostasis. The next day after the operation, the level of Interleukin 6 was significantly increased. At the stage of hemostasis, a transient increase in the levels of ACTH, Cortisol, Prolactin was noted. Their rates returned to the initial levels on the next day after the operation. Under conditions of neurovegetative stabilization, a sufficient humoral response to surgical trauma was noted.
Errors in Errors
Authors: Kloppers Joshua
Published: July 2023

Automated writing evaluation (AWE) software is an increasingly popular tool for English second language learners. However, research on the accuracy of such software has been both scarce and largely limited in its scope. As such, this article broadens the field of research on AWE accuracy by using a mixed design to holistically evaluate the accuracy of the corrective feedback of the leading AWE program Grammarly. 1136 Grammarly-identified errors related to style, lexis, and form were graded and discussed by two native English speakers. An overall accuracy rate of 78.86% and an accuracy rate of 91.60% when excluding style-related errors were found. However, several issues relating to the promotion of a set writing style, variance in feedback quality, and accuracy of style-related corrective feedback were also identified.
Sentiment Distribution of Topic Discussion in Online English Learning
Authors: Yang Qiujuan , Zhang Jiaxiao
Published: July 2023

Online English teaching resources have recently surged, highlighting the exigency for efficient organization and categorization. This manuscript introduces an innovative strategy to classify university-level English teaching resources, employing a sophisticated density clustering algorithm. Initially, student discourse was mined within a teaching platform comment section, and in-depth textual analysis was conducted. Subsequently, the term frequency-inverse document frequency (TF–IDF) feature extraction algorithm was enhanced, while emotive attributes were seamlessly integrated into the textual manifestation layer during the classification procedure. This enabled the distribution of topics and emotions to be acquired for each comment, facilitating subsequent analyses of emotion feature extraction and model training. An improved weight calculation was designed based on TF–IDF to evaluate the importance of feature items for each corpus file. The simulation results demonstrate the proposed scheme's effectiveness. The algorithm facilitates faster scholarly access to educational resource information and effectively classifies data for high research adaptability.
A Technology-Acceptance-Model-Based Study of the Attitudes Towards Learning Management Systems Among Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Aldosemani Tahani I.
Published: July 2023

There is an emergent need to examine teachers' acceptance of distance education through LMS during emergencies to leverage online teaching and learning to enhance teachers' future readiness for digital transformation in education. This study explores Saudi teachers' perceptions of Madrasati (national e-learning system). It investigates its ease of use, usefulness, behavioural intention to use the system, and its actual use in association with external factors from teachers' perspective to identify the platform's most supportive elements during remote online teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings from 197 participants show that teachers positively perceived Madrasati regarding the system's external variables, including content quality, teaching support, visual design, system navigation features, ease of access, system interactivity, and instructional assessment tools, and they positively perceived the system's learnability.
Decoding Digital Learning Outcomes Among Diverse Learners
Authors: Aseervatham Abisha , Dananjayan Madhava Priya
Published: July 2023

The democratization of online platforms through technological advancements has helped in the growth of new tools for digital learning. The global pandemic in 2019 accelerated the shift to a digital environment for organisations worldwide. With a shift to online learning, there has been a sudden spike in enrolments for massive open online courses. The present study addresses this gap in the literature by analysing the impact of MOOC courses on the achievement of program outcomes of a formal education program. The authors attempt to understand if digital learning outcomes vary among diverse learner groups, if the adaption of MOOC courses enhances the achievement of program outcomes among diverse learner groups. The data for this study were collected using purposive sampling from students pursuing a management course at a B-school in India. The results of the study indicate that diversity has no impact on the achievement of program outcomes.
A Study on the Influence of Technology Products Introduced Into Green Hotels
Authors: Pai Chih-Hung , Shang Yunfeng , Wang Long , Zhang Yin
Published: July 2023

Green hotels have become the inevitable trend of the hotel industry development under the background of sustainable development. The questionnaire of this study was modified from the scale of the literature, and the survey was conducted by means of convenience sampling. The respondents were the consumers who had stayed in hotels in the past two years. A total of 566 questionnaires were distributed, and 491 valid questionnaires were collected. The effective recovery rate was 86.7%. The results show that technology products of different learning types have significant influence on tourists' acceptance, and the technostress has significant differences on the acceptance of type of technology products. However, hotel types have no significant impact on technology learning products and tourist acceptance. This study expects to provide the analysis results for the reference of green hotel industry development in order to improve the practical benefits of hotel technology product investment.
Therapeutic value of organic and conventional teas in Sri Lanka against microbial agents
Authors: Warnasooriya W. M. R. S. K. , Benaragama D. I. D. S. , Wanasinghe K. D. K. , Rajapaksha R. W. W. K. A. D.
Published: July 2023

Due to its naturally occurring medicinal ingredients known as polyphenols, tea attracts the interest of the pharmaceutical and scientific disciplines. Besides the established antioxidant activity, many phenolic compounds in tea exhibit significant antimicrobial activity. Environmental factors and crop management substantially influence the amount and activity of polyphenols available in tea leaves. In Sri Lanka, there are six main agro-ecological regions where tea is grown using either conventional or organic management. Present study focused to determine the effects of tea production system and their growing region on polyphenol content and antimicrobial properties of made tea. Fresh leaf samples were collected from randomly selected tea estates each for organically certified and conventional from major tea growing regions in Sri Lanka. They were manufactured into CTC black tea using a miniature system. Polyphenol content was assessed by ISO standard method, while the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties were evaluated using disk diffusion technique against Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and clinical pathogen of Aspergillus niger. Polyphenol content, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties were significantly different (P<0.05) between the tea production systems and among the growing regions, where organic tea had higher polyphenol content, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties than conventional teas. The Southern region tea had greater anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties probably due to the high polyphenol content, while it was the lowest in Uva region. In conclusion, this research presents preliminary evidence that Sri Lankan teas grown and managed organically have superior antimicrobial properties over conventional teas. To confirm the findings, more investigation using time series measurement in all tea-growing regions is suggested.
The Growing Significance of Sustainable Animal Production
Authors: Jayasena Dinesh D.
Published: July 2023

No abstract available
Italian validation of the Manchester Triage System towards short-term mortality: a prospective observational study
Authors: Zaboli Arian , Sibilio Serena , Cipriano Alessandro , Park Naria , Bonora Antonio , Pfeifer Norbert , Giudiceandrea Alberto , Brigo Francesco , Turcato Gianni
Published: July 2023

The study aimed to validate the Manchester Triage System in a hospital setting using data for short- and medium-term death rates. A prospective observational study was conducted at the Emergency Department of Merano Hospital for two years. The discriminatory ability of MTS was tested using AUROCs and contingency tables, reporting sensitivity and specificity levels for each study outcome. A total of 98,443 patients were enrolled, 237 of whom died within 72h; 422 patients died within seven days, and 1025 died within 30 days. The MTS demonstrated excellent discriminatory ability, reporting AUROC values of 0.890 for death within 72h, 0.853 for death within seven days, and 0.781 for death within 30 days. A sensitivity of 87.7% and a specificity of 79.4% were reported for death at 72h, while a sensitivity of 69.6% and a specificity of 79.8% were reported for death at 30 days. The MTS has proven to be a good triage system capable of accurately identifying patients who are at risk of death in the short or medium term.
A Cross-sectional Survey to Assess Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Yoga among Cancer Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Sehrawat Amit , Malik Sweta , Mudgal Shikha , Dogra Twinkle , Gupta Sweety , Barnwal Suresh Lal , Chaturvedi Jaya , Sundriyal Deepak
Published: July 2023

Background:

Cancer incidence and mortality are rapidly growing worldwide. Cancer affects the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Yoga has its origin in the ancient times. This ancient practice has been used for holistic well-being for ages. Yoga as an alternative therapy might be beneficial for cancer patients too. This study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitudes, and yoga practices among cancer patients.

Materials and Methods:

For this cross-sectional survey, a self-designed questionnaire was validated and distributed among 25 cancer patients for a pilot study. Then, a full-fledged study was conducted based on the interviews of 1000 cancer patients at a tertiary care oncology unit and the data were analyzed using R 3.6.

Results:

A total of 1000 participants were enrolled in this cross-sectional survey. Out of 1000 participants, 91 were excluded as they responded that they were not familiar with the term “Yoga” in the first question of the questionnaire. Of 919 participants, 238 strongly agreed and 395 agreed with the question that people who practice yoga are less prone to diseases, showing that 68.87% of cancer patients have a positive attitude toward yoga. However, only 145 (15.77%) of the participants practice yoga regularly. Lack of time was the most common reason for not practicing yoga, and the other reasons were the lack of interest and insufficient facilities.

Conclusion:

The present study on 1000 patients from the yoga capital of the world, Rishikesh, highlights the fact that the majority of cancer patients are aware of yoga practice’s benefits and if given the opportunity to learn appropriate techniques, yoga can further improve the outcome in such patients. There is a need to design the effective yoga programs for cancer patients to promote suitable yoga practices in this population.
Can Yoga Pranayama Practices Improve Burnout in Elite Mountain Bikers
Authors: Liang Wei , Le Li , Yaling Cun , Hongbo Yuan , Yu Zhang , Yunzhu Deng
Published: July 2023

Mountain bike (MTB) racing is a highly intensive physical activity and requires a high degree of technical ability to perform at the elite athlete level, which might compromise mental well-being, increasing symptoms of anxiety and depression through overtraining, injury, and burnout. Yoga Pranayama is the key to bringing about psychosomatic integration and harmony. This study aimed to explore the effects of yoga pranayama practices (YPP) on elite mountain bikers’ burnout. This is a single-arm pilot study. Twenty-seven subjects practiced 30 sessions of YPP seven times a week for 1 month. The outcomes measured were blood biochemical parameters accompanied by complete blood count and athlete burnout score. Cubital vein blood test and burnout questionnaire were conducted at baseline and after 1 month. Test results showed a significant decrease in cortisol (CO) (P = 0.001) and urea nitrogen (P < 0.001) and an increase in testosterone: CO ratio (P = 0.001). This study indicates that YPP might improve burnout in elite mountain bikers.
Oromandibular Limb Hypogenesis Syndrome in a Neonate
Authors: Raghavendra Prashanth Ranya , Goyal Medha , Haribalakrishna Anitha
Published: July 2023

The oromandibular-limb-hypogenesis syndrome (OLHS) is a rare presentation with orofacial defects and distal extremities malformations. This condition has a variable clinical spectrum and often leads to challenges in airway management, nutrition optimization along with physical rehabilitation. We present the course of a term neonate diagnosed with OLHS type IV E. The infant had a triangular hypoplastic mandible with fused symphysis menti, hypoglossia, ankyloglossia, and normal temporomandibular joint with multiple limb defects. Timely recognition, surgery, and multidisciplinary care aided in the successful management of airway, establishment of feeding, and speech. The presence of a normal temporomandibular joint and absence of cleft palate can be good prognostic factors for rehabilitation. Long-term follow-up remains essential as prosthetic rehabilitation, speech, and swallowing assessments are required for better quality of life.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnosis and Prognosticating Neurological Outcome in Cases of Neonatal Seizure
Authors: Dathan Krishna , Lakshmi V
Published: July 2023

Background:

Neonatal seizures are one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity. In cases of neonatal seizures, the cause of the seizures determines the long-term outcome. There are a number of adverse outcomes associated with this condition, including hearing loss,recurrence of seizures, impaired mental and motor development, and cerebral palsy. The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain for the diagnosis of neonatal seizures has become one of the most common diagnostic methods since it does not require radiation and is possible to perform during the newborn’s physiological sleep. Aim of this study was to examine etiological associations, the long-term neurological consequences, and the use of magnetic resonance imaging as a tool for predicting neurodevelopmental outcomes in newborn infants with seizures.

Methods:

In this retrospective cohort study, a tertiary care hospital was used as the setting. The study included neonates with seizures who underwent MRI scans of their brains during their hospitalization. A structured clinical follow-up period of 18 to 24 months was used to assess the neurodevelopment of the child.

Results:

A total of 92 percent of 48 infants who underwent MRIs had an underlying cause. A diagnosis of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy was the most common (27%), followed by a diagnosis of meningitis (23.2%). Of the 43 infants who were followed up, 21 were found to have neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), while ten were found to have moderate to severe neurodevelopmental impairment, with these outcomes being more common in infants without HIE. MRI findings were abnormal in 32 of 48 infants scanned. The absence of major cerebral lesions is highly correlated with a normal neurological outcome.

Conclusion:

MRI helped identify the etiology of seizures in 92 percent of cases. At 18-24 months, the risk of neurodevelopmental delay is low if the MRI brain shows no lesions. The findings of this study demonstrate the utility of MRI in neonates for diagnosing and predicting neurological outcomes.
Comparative Evaluation of Effect of Piano Music and Gayatri Mantra on Presurgical Vital Parameters in Patients Undergoing Major Maxillofacial Surgery under General Anesthesia
Authors: Sathe Pranav , Waknis Pushkar P. , Bawane Shilpa S. , Bhujbal Prathamesh , Limaye Gandhali , Suthar Pratik , Shah Sonal
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:

Stress is generally known as a silent killer which manifests as increased anxiety, pertaining to a particular event. Surgery of any kind leads to stress which is inevitable for the patient. The reduction of stress is vital for patient satisfaction and successful clinical practice. One of the ways to reduce presurgical stress is listening to music. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of classical piano music (PM) and Gayatri mantra (GM) on presurgical vital parameters of patients undergoing major maxillofacial surgery under general anesthesia.

Patients and Methods:

Forty patients requiring maxillofacial surgery under general anesthesia were included. They were divided into two groups. In Group 1, patients listened to PM and in Group II to GM before being induced. Patients were chosen alternatively and connected to noninvasive blood pressure monitor. Readings of vital parameters, i.e., pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure, were recorded and statistically evaluated.

Results:

Pulse showed a 3%–5% decrease in value for the PM group versus a 0.4%–3.3% decrease for the GM group. Systolic blood pressure showed a maximum decrease of up to 4.3% for PM group as against 3.8% decrease for GM group. PM showed a greater decrease in the vital parameters compared to GM.

Conclusion:

Listening to classical PM 30 min before induction of general anesthesia results in reduced patient anxiety and a smoother induction for the anesthetist.
Treatment of Grade II Furcation Defect with Xenograft in Combination with Hyaluronic Acid
Authors: Joshi Salil , Agarwal Mrinalini , Kaushik Mayur , Sharma Apoorva
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT

Management of furcation involvement presents one of the greatest challenges in periodontal therapy. Furcation-involved molar teeth respond less favorably to conventional periodontal therapy. Advances in understanding inflammatory mechanisms and wound-healing processes associated with periodontal diseases have led researchers to study the potential of numerous extracellular matrix (ECM) components as promoters of periodontal healing and regeneration. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is one such ECM component, which plays a vital role in the functioning of extracellular matrices of the periodontium. The aim of the present case report is to evaluate the effect of HA with xenograft in treatment of Grade II furcation defect. A single patient of chronic periodontitis was treated with open flap debridement followed by placement of xenograft (ColoCast®) along with 1% HA. Clinical parameters such as Pocket Probing Depth (PPD), Horizontal Furcation Depth (HFD), and bleeding on probing were recorded at baseline and 6 months. There was a marked reduction in clinical parameters along with the evidence of radiographic bone fill of the defect at 6 months. Present case report suggests that application of HA in combination with bone graft leads to improvement in clinical parameters and radiographic bone fill.
Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess the functional state of quwwāt ghādhiya (nutritive faculty)
Authors: Akhtar Yezam , Itrat Malik , Khan Tariq N.
Published: July 2023

Background:

According to Unani Medicine, quwwāt ghādhiya (Nutritive Faculty) is the main faculty responsible for digestion and metabolism and consequently aids in tissue nourishment. Its optimal state is essential for maintaining an individual's health, whereas its malfunctioned state may lead to various diseases. However, no tool was available to assess its functional state. The objective of the present study was to develop a valid tool for assessing the functional state of quwwāt ghādhiya.

Materials and Methods:

Items for the construction of the instrument were generated through a literature review of classical Unani texts. The developed questionnaire was examined for its content and face validity by domain experts; it was also administered to 50 respondents to assess the clarity of items. Based on the ratings of items by experts and respondents, the content validity ratio, item- and scale-level contents, and face validity indexes were calculated. Items were accepted, modified, or rejected based on these scores.

Results:

The final version is 16 items based, close-ended questionnaire. All the items of the questionnaire were marked as relevant, essential, and clear, with I-content validity indexes (CVIs) ranging from 0.70 to 1.00, content validity ratio (CVR) of more than 0.49, and I-face validity indexes (FVIs) from 0.81 to 1.00. The estimated S-CVI/Ave, S-FVI/Ave, and CVR/Ave values were 0.81, 0.94, and 0.77, respectively.

Conclusion:

Findings indicate that the developed questionnaire has good content and face validity and may be used as a standard tool for assessing the functional state of quwwāt ghādhiya in individuals.
Involutive Yang–Baxter: cabling, decomposability, and Dehornoy class
Authors: Lebed Victoria , Ramírez Santiago , Vendramin Leandro
Published: July 2023

We develop new machinery for producing decomposability tests for involutive solutions to the Yang–Baxter equation. It is based on the seminal decomposability theorem of Rump and on “cabling” operations on solutions and their effect on the diagonal map

T

. Our machinery yields an elementary proof of a recent decomposability theorem of Camp-Mora and Sastriques, as well as original decomposability results. It also provides a conceptual interpretation (using the language of braces) of the Dehornoy class, a combinatorial invariant naturally appearing in the Garsidetheoretic approach to involutive solutions.
Integrated analysis of single-cell and bulk RNA-seq establishes a novel signature for prediction in gastric cancer
Authors: Wen Fei , Guan Xin , Qu Hai-Xia , Jiang Xiang-Jun
Published: July 2023

Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the most common digestive system malignancies in the world. The combined modality treatment of EC is usually surgery and radiation therapy, however, its clinical efficacy for advanced patients is relatively limited. Ferroptosis, a new type of iron-dependent programmed cell death, is different from apoptosis, necrosis and autophagy. In recent years, many studies have further enlightened that ferroptosis plays an essential role in the occurrence, development and metastasis of tumors. Targeting ferroptosis stimulates a new direction for further exploration of oncologic treatment regimens. Furthermore, ferroptosis has a critical role in the immune microenvironment of tumors. This paper reviews the mechanism of ferroptosis and the ferroptosis research progress in the treatment of EC. We further elaborate the interaction between ferroptosis and immunotherapy, and the related mechanisms of ferroptosis participation in the immunotherapy of EC, so as to provide new directions and ideas for the treatment of EC.
Clinical association between coagulation indicators and bone metastasis in patients with gastric cancer
Authors: Wang Xuan , Wang Jing-Ya , Chen Min , Ren Juan , Zhang Xin
Published: July 2023

Esophageal cancer (EC) is one of the most common digestive system malignancies in the world. The combined modality treatment of EC is usually surgery and radiation therapy, however, its clinical efficacy for advanced patients is relatively limited. Ferroptosis, a new type of iron-dependent programmed cell death, is different from apoptosis, necrosis and autophagy. In recent years, many studies have further enlightened that ferroptosis plays an essential role in the occurrence, development and metastasis of tumors. Targeting ferroptosis stimulates a new direction for further exploration of oncologic treatment regimens. Furthermore, ferroptosis has a critical role in the immune microenvironment of tumors. This paper reviews the mechanism of ferroptosis and the ferroptosis research progress in the treatment of EC. We further elaborate the interaction between ferroptosis and immunotherapy, and the related mechanisms of ferroptosis participation in the immunotherapy of EC, so as to provide new directions and ideas for the treatment of EC.
Un-Shielded Balanced Single Twisted Pair Ethernet Cable
Authors:   Cable Standards Committee
Published: July 2023

This document covers un-shielded balanced single twisted pair data cable intended for use in surface vehicle cables for 100 Mbps Ethernet applications. The tests in this document are intended to qualify cables for normal operation in an automotive environment while maintaining the necessary electrical properties for reliable data transmission.
Performance Specification for Automotive RF Connector Systems
Authors:   USCAR
Published: July 2023

This document contains procedures for testing performance of SMB-style electrical terminals, connectors and components for coaxial cable connection systems intended for road vehicle applications. These are often called FAKRA II designs. This specification does not apply to the Non RF portion of a Hybrid RF connection system.

The intent of this specification is to qualify sealed and unsealed RF connectors that operate at frequencies from DC to 6 GHz. The characteristic impedance of the SMB/FAKRA connection system is 50 ohms however this specification does not exclude the use of these RF connectors on non-50 ohm cables or systems.

This specification does not apply to single conductor wire or twisted pair connection systems.

This specification (along with SAE/USCAR 18) is designed to provide the mechanical and electrical data required to insure that assemblies from various manufacturers will perform reliably in actual conditions. There is intermateability testing included in this specification. End users who may be concerned about intermateability are responsible to request the supplier complete this testing.
Su Verme ve Temperleme Isıl İşleminin Vanadis4 Extra ve AISI D2 Çeliklerinin Abrasif Aşınma Davranışına Etkisi
Authors: OVALI İsmail
Published: July 2023

Bu çalışma, toz metalürjisi ile üretilen Vanadis4 Extra malzemesi ve AISI D2 (1.2379) soğuk iş takım çeliklerinin aşınma davranışı üzerinde su verme-temperleme ısıl işleminin etkisini araştırmıştır. Her iki çelik için aşınma testleri SiC bazlı bir aşındırıcı üzerinde 3,2 m/s sabit kayma hızında ve üç farklı kayma mesafesinde (100, 200 ve 300 m) gerçekleştirilmiştir. Deneysel sonuçlar, AISI D2 (1.2379) ve Vanadis4 Extra çeliğinin aşınma dirençlerinin benzer olduğunu göstermiştir. Aşınma testi sonuçlarına göre darbe dayanımı düşük olan AISI D2 (1.2379) çeliği yerine mükemmel tokluk özelliklerine sahip Vanadis4 Extra çeliğinin kullanılabileceği belirlenmiştir. Isıl işlem parametrelerinin AISI D2 (1.2379) ve Vanadis4 Extra çeliklerinin aşınma direncini optimize edebildiği belirlenmiştir
RANCANG BANGUN APLIKASI JASA PENYEDIAAN PELAYANAN PERAWATAN PERBAIKAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE AGILE BERBASIS ANDROID PADA PT. OTANI
Authors: Pasaribu Kevin Rocky Damara , Meizar Abdul
Published: July 2023

PT. Otani merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak dibidang produksi tenda piyama,karung goni, Kantongan Plastik, Jerigen, dan Tali Plat yang didirikan pada tahun 1973, yang beralamat di Jl.Rumah Potong Hewan Kelurahan Mabar, Kecamatan medan Deli. Berdasarkan hasil observasi awal penulis dengan beberapa karyawan di PT.Otani menyatakan permasalahan yang dihadapi adalah Pengelolaan sistem pada jasa pelayanan perawatan perbaikan yang terbilang masih kurang terorganisir karena masih menggunakan sistem manual berupa surat sehingga memerlukan waktu untuk memanggil teknisi. Hal ini menyebabkan proses penjadwalan teknisi tidak efektif dan membutuhkan waktu yang cukup lama, sehingga dapat berpengaruh terhadap kinerja teknisi dilapangan, Penerapan Agile Development Methods (model scrum) yang cepat, efisien dan secara aktif melibatkan pengguna di dalam kegiatan pengembangan aplikasi, sehingga dapat menghasilkan sistem informasi yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan pengguna dalam waktu yang singkat. Dengan menggunakan sistem informasi yang dihasilkan, pihak perusahaan maupun teknisi lapangan dapat mengetahui informasi mengenai pelayanan perawatan perbaikan secara online. Dari hasil penelitian yang dilakukan peneliti bermaksud dengan memecahkan masalah yang dihadapi pada PT. Otani, oleh karena itu dibutukan sistem yang digunakan dalam pebuatan aplikasi pelayanan perbaikan. Dalam pengembangan sistem mulai dari analisis kebutuhan perangkat lunak, desain, pengkodean dan pengujian. Dan dibutuhkan metode yang memudahkan dalam pemeliharaan sistem maka penulis menggunakan metode AgileAplikasi ini dibuat dengan menggunakan bahasa pemrograman Java, sedangkan untuk basis data menggunakan Firebase Realtime Database.
SISTEM INFORMASI INDUSTRI KECIL DAN MENENGAH BERBASIS WEB
Authors: Delvia Intan Thursina Delvia Intan , Haryanto Edy Victor
Published: July 2023

Pada era saat ini perkembangan IKM di seluruh wilayah Indonesia semakin meningkat dari tahun ke tahun. Kota Medan salah satunya, yang juga berperan penting dalam pertumbuhan ekonomi. Dalam pendataan dan pendaftaran IKM, Dinas Perindustrian dan Perdagangan Provinsi Sumatera Utara belum memiliki sistem pendataan dan pendaftaran secara online, Dimana staff/karyawan masih menggunakan sistem manual, yaitu data dicatat pada sebuah berkas dan formulir, pembuatan laporan yang masih menggunakan aplikasi Ms.Excel. Sulit bagi Dinas Perindustrian dan Perdagangan Provinsi Sumatera Utara untuk menghasilkan laporan yang mungkin diperlukan setiap saat. Seperti laporan perjenis usaha, laporan IKM Kota Medan. Sehingga laporan yang dibuat tidak update lagi. Sesuai dengan tugas dan fungsinya Dinas Perindustrian dan Perdagangan Provinsi Sumatera Utara perlu mendata seluruh bentuk – bentuk usaha yang muncul dengan melakukan pendataan terhadap industri kecil dan menengah. Tugas Dinas memberikan bimbingan, pelatihan dan arahan serta pengawasan kepada setiap industri kecil dan menengah. Hal tersebut menjadi permasalahan pokok sehingga sering Staf kesulitan dan kebingungan saat mengecek dan mengumpulkan data IKM yang sudah lengkap. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, perlu tersedia sistem komputer dan database untuk membantu dalam pengumpulan data. Masalah yang sering terjadi adalah Dinas Perindustrian dan Perdagangan Provinsi Sumatera Utara tidak memiliki Sistem untuk mendata IKM. Sulitnya bagi Dinas Perindustrian dan Perdagangan Provinsi Sumatera Utara untuk mendata IKM dengan cara manual. Dengan merancang sistem aplikasi IKM dapat memberikan kemudahan pada Dinas Perindustrian dan Perdagangan Provinsi Sumatera Utara dalam mendata IKM Kota Medan dan  Memberikan kemudahan bagi IKM Kota Medan dalam mendapatkan informasi terkini dari Dinas.
APLIKASI KEHADIRAN PEGAWAI BERBASIS ANDROID MENGGUNAKAN METODE LOCATION BASED SERVICE
Authors: Hidayah Rohkim , Marhalim Marhalim
Published: July 2023

Absensi pegawai merupakan faktor yang sangat penting dalam sebuah perusahaan atau instansi. Ketepatan waktu dan integritas pegawai dinilai akan membantu berkembangnya instansi / lembaga. Di era modern seperti sekarang ini, ide yang muncul adalah memanfaatkan QR Code smartphone Android untuk menjadi sistem absensi, namun dalam penelitian ini penulis menggunakan location base service. Metode Location Based Service (LBS) yang berfungsi untuk memberikan informasi lokasi berdasarkan terdekat pangguna (user) membantu dalam pencarian lokasi berdasarkan 6 parameter yang ada yaitu pendidikan (sma/smk/universitas), rumah sakit, hotel, restorant, objek wisata, dan mall/pasar tradisional untuk dapat lebih mudah menemukan lokasi pengguna (user). Ketidaksesuaian data absensi dapat merugikan pegawai, seringkali terdapat perbedaan antara absensi yang tertera pada buku/catatan daftar hadir kedalam sistem tersebut merupakan salah satu faktor yang membuat data asli dan data yang telah diverifikasi ke dalam sistem berbeda. Diharapkan aplikasi ini selalu up to date sehingga aplikasi ini mengikuti perkembangan teknologi informasi absensi pegawai berbasis android dengan menggunakan framework flutter
ANALISIS FAKTOR TINGKAT KEPERCAYAAN PENGGUNAAN QRIS PADA UMKM DI SURABAYA MENGGUNAKAN TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM)
Authors: Jati Ahmad Galih Nur , Margono Ferdi Puguh , Ardiyono Taufiq Arinta , Wulansari Anita
Published: July 2023

Pertumbuhan teknologi telah mengalami kemajuan pesat di berbagai sektor, termasuk di Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM). Salah satu aspek penting dalam mendukung UMKM adalah penggunaan metode pembayaran QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard), yang merupakan bentuk pembayaran elektronik yang semakin populer di Indonesia, terutama di kalangan pelaku UMKM. Meskipun demikian, tidak semua UMKM mengadopsi teknologi QRIS ini dikarenakan kurangnya kepercayaan dan pengetahuan yang dimiliki oleh pemilik UMKM. Oleh karena itu, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi tingkat kepercayaan penggunaan QRIS pada UMKM dengan menggunakan Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Penelitian ini akan menggunakan sampel data sebanyak 100 responden yang merupakan pemilik atau pekerja UMKM yang menerapkan pembayaran QRIS di daerah Surabaya. Faktor-faktor yang akan diteliti meliputi kemampuan menggunakan komputer (CSE), persepsi kegunaan/manfaat (POU), persepsi kemudahan penggunaan (PEU), sikap pengguna (ATU), minat perilaku (BEI), dan penggunaan sesungguhnya (ACU). Dengan menganalisis faktor-faktor ini, diharapkan penelitian ini dapat memberikan pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang tingkat kepercayaan penggunaan QRIS oleh UMKM di Surabaya.
RANCANG BANGUN SISTEM INFORMASI KEPEGAWAIAN BERBASIS WEBSITE PADA MA MIFTAAHUL‘ULUM KABUPATEN BENGKALIS
Authors: Santika Reza , Ayuni Rizka , Rahmayani Mentari Tri Indah
Published: July 2023

MA Miftahul Ulum Bantan Air merupakan salah satu Lembaga Pendidikan swasta jenjang SLTA di Bantan Air, Kecamatan Bantan, Kabupaten Bengkalis, provinsi Riau. Saat ini administrasi khususnya bagian kepegawaian pada MA miftahul Ulum masih dikerjakan secara manual. Mulai dari dari data kepegawaian, gaji pegawai, presensi pegawai, dan pengajukan cuti pegawai dilakukan secara manual. Hal ini mengakibatkan proses administrasi menjadi kurang efektif mulai dari data tidak tersimpan dengan baik, adanya redudansi data, data sulit ditemukan, kerusakan dan keamaan data. Berdasarkan permasalahan tersebut penulis akan membangun Sistem Informasi Kepegawaian dengan menggunakan metode SDLC. Metode SDLC merupakan salah satu metode pengembangan system informasi yang mengembangkan suatu sistem agar dapat menghasilkan output sistem berkualitas tinggi yang memenuhi ekspektasi user. Perancangan Sistem Informasi Kepegawaian menggunakan Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 dan database Microsoft Office Access 2010. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi dan wawancara yang memiliki hubungan dengan masalah di lingkungan MA Miftahul Ulum. Penulis berharap dengan sistem informasi kepegawaian ini dapat memebrikan solusi terhadap permasalahan yang ada pada MA Miftahul Ulum guna meninggkatkan kualitas pelayanan administrasi kepegawaian di MA Miftahul Ulum.
Rural Markets an Attractor for Social Interaction in Rural Communities: A Case Study of Owena Market, Osun State, Nigeria
Authors: O. F. Adedayo, , D. O Akingbohungbe , A. T. Ale, , A. P Abdullahi, , O. D. Ajimah
Published: July 2023

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is determining the level of social interaction that occurs in rural community using markets as an attractor for residents. Design/methodology/approach- A mixed method approach (questionnaires and interviews) was used to obtain data from the market users. The mean score which was used in rating the level of interaction and the spaces where interaction occurred was calculated using descriptive statistics. Findings – The analysed data showed that good social interaction occurs within some places in both planned and unplanned rural markets. Research limitations/implications– The data used for the study was obtained from a rural market that serves other communities, the result could have been more revealing if other rural markets with different demography were included. However, the findings added to the expanding knowledge of user centred design of buildings and public spaces, by presenting the users perception on social interaction in a rural market that is organic in its design. The finding would also help shape the view of architects in researching user behaviours for public spaces. Practical implications– The perception of professionals in the built environment that rural communities cannot impact knowledge is discredited by the findings of the study. Practical inferences can be drawn from the study by the professionals and academics. The study findings shows that a market is a major point of attraction in a community and social interactions can be greatly affected with the type, arrangement pattern and nature of spaces provided within the market. The finding also revealed that even in a seemly organically evolved market there exists some form of social interaction spaces within it. Originality/value- The study explored markets as an attractor for social interaction and rank the spaces used for interaction while determining the level of interaction and ability of the spaces towards improving social interaction.
ХИБРИДНА НАСТАВА У ВИСОКОШКОЛСКОМ ОБРАЗОВНОМ КОНТЕКСТУ
Authors: Арсић Јована , Јовановић Марија
Published: July 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic caused profound changes in all of the educational systems around the world, and these developments have had a considerable impact on how organizational forms of instruction are approached. Distance learning, online instruction, and hybrid instruction are substituting traditional face-to-face instruction. Hybrid instruction, an organizational style of learning that blends direct instruction with online education, actually becomes more prominent during this time of crisis. It held a unique position and function within the higher education system. The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the didactic qualities and principles of hybrid instruction from the viewpoint of the students. The research sample was made up solely of university students who participated in some type of hybrid method of instruction during their studies in order to assure the most accurate results. The study findings indicate that students have favorable opinions of the didactic elements of hybrid instruction and its principles. The most important didactic aspects of hybrid instruction were the high-quality integration of online and direct teaching tactics, the effectiveness and balancing of personal and student commitments, and the availability of settings that allowed students to study and advance at their own pace. Students, on the other hand, believe that the core principles of this teaching model are efficiency in time and finance management, as well as their use of time. In terms of additional support to attain effective higher education, the demonstrated positive student impressions clearly indicate a range of pedagogical implications concerning the worth, necessity, and use of this instruction model in the post-pandemic age.
Expression of Hsp70 in the red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii in response to immune challenge
Authors: Peng Chao , Chen Zhongyuan , Han Qing , Shao Liye , Mo Ping , Wu Shuiqing
Published: July 2023

A heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) was identified from Procambarus clarkii (named as PcHsp70). The open reading frame of the PcHsp70 cDNA was 1917 bp, encoding a 638 aa protein with signature sequences of the Hsp70 family. Tissue distribution results showed that PcHsp70 has relatively high expression in immune-related tissues such as hepatopancreas, gill, and hemocytes. The expressions of PcHsp70 in hepatopancreas and gill were significantly induced by Gram-positive bacterium, Gram-negative bacterium, and white spot syndrome virus stimulation, indicating that PcHsp70 may be involved in the immune response to pathogen invasion. The research will provide a foundation for understanding the resistance and stress mechanism of Hsp70 in P. clarkii.
Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Efisiensi & Covid-19 Terhadap Kredit Bermasalah Pada Ukuran Perusahaan Pada Tahun 2018-2021 Sebagai Variabel Moderating
Authors: Nurhidayat Dadan , Adhiguna Erlangga Tri , Pasha Sri Dewi Nur , Sihombing Pardomuan
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between profitability ratios (ROA), efficiency ratios (BOPO), the Covid-19 pandemic & firm size, and banking non-performing loans (NPL). The study population consisted of Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX)-listed banking issuers from 2018 to 2021. The method of sampling was purposive, with the researcher establishing the criteria for selecting a sample of 17 banking companies, and the methodology was panel data regression with the Random Effect Model (REM). The study found that the profitability ratio (ROA) and Covid-19 partially have no significant effect on NPL, but in the other hand, the efficiency ratio (BOPO) and the firm size negatively impacting NPL. Furthermore, the  size of a company can moderates the outcome of profitability (ROA) on NPL, then, it strengthens the influence between the two variables. The effect of efficiency ratio (BOPO) on NPL cannot be moderated by firm size while the impact Covid-19 pandemic on NPL can be moderated by firm size in the term of strengthening influence between variables. Conclusion: It is critical for commercial banks in Indonesia to maintain a healthy financial ratio in order to control non-performing loans.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji hubungan antara rasio profitabilitas (ROA), rasio efisiensi (BOPO), pandemi COVID-19 & ukuran perusahaan, dan kredit bermasalah (Non Performing Loan/NPL) perbankan sebagai variabel dependen. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) dari tahun 2018 sampai dengan tahun 2021. Metode pengambilan sampel adalah purposive, dimana peneliti menetapkan kriteria untuk memilih sampel sebanyak 17 perusahaan perbankan, dan metodologi yang digunakan adalah regresi data panel dengan Random Effect Model (REM). Studi ini menemukan bahwa rasio profitabilitas (ROA) dan Covid-19 secara parsial tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap NPL, namun pada sisi yang lain, hasil rasio efisiensi (BOPO) dan ukuran perusahaan berpengaruh secara negatif terhadap NPL. Selanjutnya, ukuran perusahaan dapat memoderasi pengaruh profitabilitas (ROA) terhadap NPL, kemudian ukuran perusahaan memperkuat pengaruh antara kedua variabel tersebut. Pengaruh rasio efisiensi (BOPO) terhadap NPL tidak dapat dimoderasi oleh ukuran perusahaan sedangkan dampak pandemi Covid-19 terhadap NPL dapat dimoderasi oleh ukuran perusahaan dalam hal penguatan pengaruh antar variabel. Kesimpulan: Sangat penting bagi bank umum di Indonesia untuk menjaga rasio keuangan yang sehat untuk mengendalikan kredit bermasalah.
Prostitution: Governor Sutiyoso’s Social Engineering In Transforming Lokaliasasi Kramat Tunggak Into The Jakarta Islamic Center
Authors: Lubis Sahruddin , Zamharir Hari
Published: July 2023

Kebijakan Gubernur Sutiyoso untuk mengubah tempat prostitusi Kramat Tunggak menjadi pusat kegiatan keagamaan tampaknya sesuatu yang baru, mengingat adopsi pendekatan sosial jangka panjang yang membuahkan hasil dan dukungan pemerintah daerah yang wajar dengan memotong jalur birokrasi untuk memastikan mulusnya aliran anggaran. Makalah ini mengeksplorasi pendekatan sosial Sutiyoso terhadap program penutupan lokalisasi prostitusi ini. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kualitatif beserta meta-analisisnya. Konsep yang digunakan adalah pendekatan sosial, musyawarah, dan pemangkasan birokrasi. Temuan dari penelitian ini adalah pelaksanaan penutupan lokalisasi Kramat Tunggak berhasil dilakukan dan hampir tidak ada perlawanan yang muncul, serta birokrasi DKI Jakarta secara efisien mendukung pelaksanaan tersebut.Governor Sutiyoso’s policy to transform Kramat Tunggak prostitution site into a center of religious activities seems to have no precedence, given his adoption of long-stage of social approach to executing the program and the corollary local government’s back-up by banishing bureaucracy to ensure the flow of the budget. The paper explores Sutiyoso’s social approach to the program of the closure of this site. The method used is qualitative research method along with the meta- analyses. The concepts used are social approach, deliberation, and banishing bureaucracy. The finding of the study is that the execution of terminating services at the prostitution site was successfully done and hardly any resistance appeared, and the bureaucracy of DKI Jakarta efficiently supported the execution.
Changing the Traditional Mode of HR Work and Increasing Their Professional Effectiveness
Authors: Czarkowski Jakub Jerzy , Baczar Piotr
Published: July 2023

As part of its analysis in the area of HR mode of work, the article presents key practical insights and experiences of companies providing guidance for HR teams seeking new solutions in human capital management. Today, companies are undergoing constant change. Increasing customer demands, constant pressure from competitors and the threat of unexpected market entries are disruptive. These disruptive changes affect both companies and their employees. The digitization and personalization of daily life, coupled with the rapid introduction of a plethora of enabling technologies in the workplace has caused a dramatic shift in the business landscape.
Examining the manipulation of accounting and financial information: The case of Cameroonian companies
Authors: Tchamake Yvonne
Published: July 2023

The question of the manipulation of accounting and financial information within companies is topical among accountancy debates. It is of peculiar interest and represents an accounting policy.issue. The aim of this study is to examine the reasons that spur the companies managers to manipulate financial statements reported to stakeholders. To address this concern, we made use of two analysing methods: firstly the exploratory method based on a 12 companies sample and secondly the quantitative method based on a 210 companies sample. The ordinal logistic regression helped processing the data. The results show that there are many motives that spur the managers to manipulate accounting and financial data. On the one hand, there are accounting choices and the involvement of the managers in producing them and on the other hand, there is institutional pressure.