bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Map Data of BRDF-Adjusted Surface Reflectance from GOCI Geostationary Satellite Imagery over Korean Peninsula
Authors: Yeom Jong-Min
Published: April 2023

In this study, the spatial maps of the BRDF (Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function) adjusted surface reflectance (SR) were estimated by using the Geostationary Ocean Color Imager (GOCI) mounted on the Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS) over the Korean Peninsula. The BRDF-Adjusted surface Reflectance (BAR) is a more effective indicator that not only quantitatively identifies the growth characteristics of vegetation, but also corrects the bidirectional error in the time series observation characteristics, because the surface reflectance is changed according to the solar altitude during the daytime period. Therefore, this BAR products have high data utilization in various fields such as agriculture, environment, land surface information, and atmosphere. In this study, BRDF-adjusted surface reflectance maps were calculated for the Korean peninsula from April 2011 to December 2012 with hourly temporal resolution from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the BAR surface reflectance, the spatial observation range is from latitude 34° N to 39 °N and longitude 125 ° E to 130 ° E, and the spatial resolution is 500 m. The semi-empirical BRDF model was used to calculate the BRDF-adjusted surface reflectance, and the radiometric characteristics of surface reflectance were decomposed into isotropic scattering, geometric scattering, and volumetric scattering. For this model simulation, at least 7 clear pixels are required to fit BRDF model. In this study, unlike the Nadir BRDF-Adjusted surface Reflectance (NBAR) calculation method which was calculated from the existing polar orbiting satellites, semi-empirical BRDF modeling was performed with a value fixed to the satellite viewing angle for each pixel since geostationary satellites of GOCI are difficult to observe in the nadir direction unlike polar satellites. It is more effective to perform BRDF correction by fixing them at the viewing angle in the case of GOCI geostationary satellite.
Bioclimatic Variables in South Korea under Climate Change SSP Scenario
Authors: Shin Man-Seok , Yoon Heenam
Published: April 2023

In this study, bioclimatic variables in 2100 were created by using 7 Global Climate Models (GCMs) predicted by the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP) scenario. Using the dismo package of the R program, 19 bioclimatic variables of the year 2100 were generated. The annual mean temperature in 2100 has risen the most compared to the present (2000). Bioclimatic variables can be mainly used in the Species Distribution Model and Ecological Modeling to predict the distribution of species.
Data used for GIS-based Flood Susceptibility Mapping
Authors: Lee Saro , Rezaie Fatemeh
Published: April 2023

The dramatic increase in flood incidents as a significant threat to human life and property, environment, and infrastructure indicates the necessity of mapping spatial distribution of flood susceptible areas to reduce destructive effects of flooding. During the last decade, the integration of the geographic information system (GIS) with the remote sensing data provide efficient means to generate a more reliable and precise flood susceptibility map. The present study contains a review of 200 articles on the application of GIS-based methods in indicating flood vulnerable areas. The papers were reviewed in terms of influential variables, study area, and the number of articles published in the last 10 years. The review shows that the number of studies has increased since 2012. The total study areas covered 39 countries that were mostly located in Asia where the major developments and infrastructures have been constructed in the floodplains. The most common study areas was Iran (44 articles, 22%), followed by India (26 articles, 13%), China (26 articles, 11%), and Vietnam (15 articles, 7.5%). More than 90 variables were considered to map flood susceptible areas that the top 5 widely used flood conditioning factor are slope (98% of total articles), followed by elevation (92% of total articles), land use/land cover (79.5% of total articles), distance to the river (76.5% of total articles), and rainfall (73% of total articles). The review implies that many natural and anthropogenic factors affect flooding and the combination of both groups of factors is necessary to accurately detect and map flood-prone parts of the study area.
TanDEM-X-based Ganghwa Tidal Flat High-resolution Topographic Map Construction and Service
Authors: Yun Ga Ram , Ryu Joo-Hyung , Kim Kye Lim , Lee Jin Hyung , Lee Seung-Kuk
Published: April 2023

This study extracted the data of Digital Elevation Model (DEM), tidal channel, and tidal channel density, slope based on TanDEM-X satellite of Ganghwa tidal flat. Monitoring and analysis of the decrease in the area of tidal flats in Korea are of great importance, and by judging the efficiency and accuracy in time and space, satellite data were obtained according to the analysis topic of the tidal flats. Since the west coast occupies a large proportion of domestic tidal flats, Ganghwa-do tidal flats were designated as the scope of the study. The produced materials are provided in the form of GEOTIFF(.tif) or Shape(.shp) files. To utilize the tidal flat data constructed in this way, it can be downloaded from the Environmental Big Data website (www.bigdata-environment.kr), an environmental business big data platform.
A Geological Environment Characteristics Dataset of Tidal Flat Surface Sediments: A 2021 Pilot Study of the Gomso Bay Tidal Flat Area to Use of Sediment Type Data
Authors: Park Kyoungkyu , Woo Han Jun , Jung Hoi-Soo , Jeong Joo Bong , Ryu Joo-Hyung , Lee Jun-Ho
Published: April 2023

The Gomso Bay tidal flat is located between Buan-gun and Gochang-gun in Jeollabuk-do, Korea; it is a semi-closed bay in an area where tides prevail over waves. Tidal flats are mainly found south of Gochang-gun, and the main stream located north of the tidal flats is about 15 m deep and 900 m wide at low tide. Limited direct sampling is necessary for analyzing the geological environment of intertidal tidal flats, depending on the expected ebb-tide time and the number of survey items allowed for tidal flat access. This study assessed field measurement and laboratory analysis items for obtaining and establishing geological environment data to use of sediment type data in a pilot research area in the Gomso Bay tidal flat. Thirty sites were examined on June 22 and 24, 2021 (survey time about 3.5 hours for the 2 days). The field measurements were the sample date (year/month/day/hour/minute), ellipsoid height using a real-time kinematics global positioning system (RTK GPS) (m), shear strength (kg/cm2), and Munsell color. Samples for particle size (phi, Φ), specific density, porosity (%), moisture content (%), total organic carbon (%), total carbon (%) and total nitrogen (%) were placed in zipper bags and polypropylene (PP) bottles. The sedimentary phases were classified following Folk and Ward (1957), the organic matter was characterized based on particle size analysis and each experimental result was verified. In the future, a geological environment characteristics dataset based on this pilot study will be used as basic data to assess changes in the tidal flat topography and sedimentation environment. It should be useful data for research, tidal flat environment conservation management and free open data for users of related researchers.
Spatial Distribution Characteristics of Seagrass Habitat Based on Remote Sensing Data: Focusing on Wan Island
Authors: Yeo Jung Yoon , Jeong Joo Bong , Kim Jong Kyu
Published: April 2023

In May 2019, UAV photogrammetry using drones (unmanned aircraft) was conducted to investigate the spatial distribution characteristics of the seagrass habitat in Wan Island. Wan Is. sea was divided into 3 geographical areas (Site A, B, C) by referring to the seagrass distribution identified by the National Coastal seagrass forest precision survey (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, 2015), and contour lines were extracted from grid depth data. In addition, a 3-D benthic topographic map using DTM (Digital Terrain Model) was created to understand the characteristics and slope of the benthic topographic map. Through the analysis of the seagrass distribution results and the water depth results, it was confirmed that the boundary between the seagrass distribution in the outer and coastal areas converges to different water depth limits (within 10 m, and within 5 m), which is estimated to be based on the characteristics of the outer sea area. As a result of the analysis of the benthic topography, it was confirmed that the slope of the well-covered distribution was relatively gentle below 0.2~0.8 degrees, and the well-covered distribution was limited to the vicinity of the boundary where the slope changed rapidly. As a result of comparing the area of the seagrass distribution survey in 2015 and 2019, it was confirmed that the area was 238.4 ha and 1,070.9 ha, respectively, which was 4.5 times more widerly when performing Drone survey than diving survey. In order to understand the surrounding environment of the seagrass distribution site, satellite image data and license fishing ground information map at the time of drone shooting (May 2019) were checked. As a result, seaweed (Kelp, Sea mustard seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed fulvescens, etc.) and shellfish (Abalone) were densely distributed, and most of the facilities except for Seaweed fulvescens farms were separated from their habitat. Drone survey confirmed Zostera marina, Zostera caulescens, and Zostera japonica in Wan Is., but no Phyllospadix iwatensis and Halophila nipponica were identified in 2015. It was confirmed that there was a limit to classifying the types of vegetation due to the characteristics of Phyllospadix iwatensis attached to the rock substrate, and in the case of Halophila nipponica with short leaves of 2 to 3 cm, they were not exposed to the water even at low tide, so there was a limit to detection using drones. These research results are expected to be useful data for grasping the characteristics of a wide range of seagrass habitats in other seas in the future.
KOMPSAT-5 GNSS Radio Occultation Data Operations
Authors: Jung Okchul , Seong Jaedong , Lee Myeongshin , Chung Daewon
Published: April 2023

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute launched KOMPSAT-5 on August 22, 2013, and has been operating for 10 years. KOMPSAT-5 has SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) for earth observation missions, and collects data necessary for earth atmosphere analysis through GNSS RO (Radio Occultation) receivers. RO data can be used for numerical weather forecast model based on temperature, pressure, and humidity by calculating the vertical distribution of atmospheric information. As a part of the Korea-US science and technology cooperation, KARI has been providing RO data of KOMPSAT-5 to the United States NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) in near-real time since 2018. To this end, KARI receives telemetry data from the satellite about 12 times a day using 3 ground stations from Daejeon, Alaska in the U.S., and Sodankyla in Finland. The pre-processed data is being provided to both the UCAR (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research) in the U.S. and the KASI (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute). In this paper, radio occlusion data of KOMPSAT-5 is introduced, and system configuration, operation concepts for providing near-real time data and its application are also presented.
Reconstruction of monthly fCO2 distribution in the Ross Sea, Antarctica during 1998 -2018 using machine learning technique and observational data sets
Authors: Mo Ahra , Choi Jung-ok , Park Keyhong
Published: April 2023

The ocean is a major reservoir of anthropogenic carbon dioxide, especially the Southern Ocean has been known to absorb 40% of the carbon dioxide emitted by human activity. The Ross Sea is one of the most productive regions in the Southern Ocean; however, its carbon dioxide absorption capacity has not been clearly evaluated yet. Because the Southern Ocean is geographically isolated from civilization and thus, its remoteness prevents making sufficient observations from proving reliable carbon dioxide sink strength estimates. Thus, in order to overcome the current spatial and temporal limitations of direct observations, the fugacity of carbon dioxide (fCO2) data was reproduced using a machine learning technique (i.e., random forest technique). The technique is a type of machine learning frequently used to reproduce marine environmental variations through training satellite data and modeled data as well as existing observational data. Furthermore, to reproduce more reliable fCO2 estimates, in addition to marine environmental variables (i.e., sea surface temperature, sea ice concentration, and chlorophyll-a concentration), cloud cover, wind speed, and El Niño index were included in the machine learning procedure. In this study, we provide the past 21 years (1998 – 2018) of monthly spatial and temporal variation information of dissolved carbon dioxide in the Ross Sea, Antarctica.
The Funga of Higher Fungi of Mt. Jeombong in Korea: A Survey of Mongolian Oak Forest in 2017
Authors: Lee Seung Won , Choi Juo , Won Ho-Yeon , Lee Young Sang , Yu Dongsu , Han Areum , Lee Hwa-Yong , Lee Hee-Su , Eo Ju-Kyeong
Published: April 2023

This research was conducted to determine the biodiversity of higher fungi at the supersite of Mt. Jeombong from July to October 2017 during the second long-term ecology research by the National Institute of Ecology under the management of the Ministry of Environment of Korea. Forty-three families, 74 genera, and 130 species of higher fungi were found within the permanent square area of Mt. Jeombong and a 10 m radius of the ecological flux tower. Russulaceae (54 species, 21.9%), Amanitaceae (17 species, 6.9%), and Boletaceae (17 species, 6.9%) were the top three species taxa found in mycorrhizal mushrooms. Mycenaceae (nine species, 8.5%), Polyporaceae (11 species, 4.5%), and Strophariaceae (11 species, 4.5%) were the top three species taxa found in saprophytic mushrooms. These results were analyzed and compared with those of previous fungal mushroom studies.
Meteorological and Sea Surface Water Measurement Data from Icebreaker Research Vessel ARAON for 2020-2021 Arctic Research Expeditions
Authors: Lee Sungjae , Kim Hyun-Cheol , Shin Dongseob , Kim Suhwan , Choi HyunGyu
Published: April 2023

Since its construction in 2010, the icebreaker ARAON has been conducting regular polar field surveys to observe changes in the atmosphere and marine environment in polar regions. The Arctic Ocean, a major research area, is directly affected by changes in the ocean, atmosphere and energy circulation system due to the continuous decrease in sea ice. During the Arctic summer season, when sea ice becomes smaller and thinner, the ARAON passes through East Sea, Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea, and Beaufort Sea to investigate the marine environment on the high latitude high seas. The Arctic Ocean is important not only for scientific research due to climate change, but also for economic research such as undersea energy, mineral resources, and Northern Sea route. However, it is difficult to access the Arctic and conduct long-term and continuous field surveys. ARAON carries out Arctic research voyages using various research equipment, and the most basic observation among them is meteorological information and sea water observation data. Weather data include solar radiation, atmospheric temperature, humidity, wind speed and wind direction, and seawater observations include sea water temperature, salinity, conductivity and fluorescence substances. In addition, three-dimensional location information of the research line was obtained. The data will be used as inspection data for satellite data and polar field survey data.
Başkasının Zararına Sevinme (Schadenfreude) Ölçeğinin Türk Kültürüne Uyarlanması
Authors: Kartol Aslı , Söner Osman
Published: April 2023

Bu çalışma ile Başkasının Zararına Sevinme (Schadenfreude) Ölçeği’nin Türkçeye uyarlanması ve psikometrik özelliklerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışma grubuna Schadenfreude Ölçeği, Karanlık Üçlü Ölçeği ve Empati Düzeyini Belirleme Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. Açımlayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonuçları, aracın dört faktörlü yapısını tatmin edici güvenilirlikle doğrulamıştır. Ölçeğin uyarlama çalışmasında iki farklı örneklem üzerinde çalışılmıştır. Öncelikle açımlayıcı faktör analizi için 410 kişilik bir örneklemden yararlanılmıştır. Daha sonra yapılan doğrulayıcı faktör analRzR çalışmasında Rse 179 kRşRden verR toplanmıştır. Yapılan analRzler sonucu uyum RyRlRğR değerlerRnRn tamamının RyR uyum sergRledRğR görülmüştür [ꭓ2/sd=1.502, GFI=.940, AGFI=.900, SRMR=.061, CFI=.910, TLI=.873, RMSEA=.053]. Ölçeğin Cronbach alfa katsayısı .61 bulunmuştur. Karanlık Üçlü Ölçeği’nin alt boyutlarından makyavelizm, psikopati ve narsisizm ile Schadenfreude arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ve pozitif, empati ve Schadenfreude arasında ise negatif anlamlı bir ilişki ortaya çıkmıştır. Bulgular, ölçeğin Türkçe versiyonunun Türk kültürü için geçerli ve güvenilir bir araç olduğunu göstermiştir.
LOMA - køkkenets sociale læringsrum. Hvilken betydning har deltagelse i LOMA for elevfællesskaber i skolen?
Authors: Holt Kristina
Published: April 2023

The point of departure for this chapter is an anthropological participant field study in the LOMA-kitchen in Nymarkskolen in Svendborg, Fünen, in Denmark. The field study constituted a basis for studying 7th and 8th grade students’ communities in the social learning spaces of the kitchen. The kitchen was designed for the preparation of school meals by 10 to 12 students at a time. The students worked together in the kitchen extra-curricularly, but as part of their general education. and they were instructed by a professional kitchen staff. By analyzing the social processes as rituals, transformative activities were identified and conceptualized. The students articulated a special sense of joy, fun and freedom, analytically identified as communitas. The results documented the significant importance of the professional kitchen as the framework for communitas, partly because of the ‘exaggerated’ tools and large volumes of food that supported the temporal social organization.
Förutsättningar för en trivsam skollunch
Authors: Berggren Linda , Olsson Cecilia , Waling Maria
Published: April 2023

This chapter highlights conditions for a pleasant school lunch based on experiences and perceptions from pupils, teachers, and head teachers. The empirical part of the study is based on a qualitative design using empathy-based stories, individual interviews, and a qualitative analysis of open comments from a questionnaire. Henri Lefebvre’s theory of social production of space constitutes the theoretical framework, placing emphasis on how school lunch is experienced, perceived and conceived. The results show that these pupils, teachers and head teachers share the perception of school lunch as a space for socializing. Additionally, they show that conditions for a pleasant school lunch experience, chief among them the environment and time available, are not always favorable. The results presented in this chapter indicate that physical and organizational dimensions of school lunch need to be given more attention.
TPACK-Enhanced Geometry and Algebra for Primary School Teacher of KKG Cluster IV in X Koto Singkarak District, Solok Regency
Authors: Winanda Rara Sandhy
Published: April 2023

In elementary school, a mastery of geometric and algebraic mathematical methods is necessary. Students in the discipline of algebra struggle with fraction addition and multiplication. Similarly, students struggle in geometry to compute the area of a flat plane. Group IV Koto Sani teachers in the Koto Singkarak District of the Solok Regency received this assistance in the form of workshops. From August to October 2022, there will be three meetings both in-person and online. The offered material is comprised of TPACK-based learning resources, such as Cuisenaire rods, flat media, and music boards. Based on the results of the initial and final surveys, it was determined that there was a 7% improvement in material comprehension, a 7% improvement in the ability to create media, and a 5% improvement in the ability to use media
Construction Of Mathematics Materials Through Lesson Study Supported By ICT-Based Learning Media In MGMP Mathematics of SMP Negeri District X Koto Solok District
Authors: Agustina Dina
Published: April 2023

Based on observations and discussions with several mathematics teachers at Singkarak State Middle School, X Koto Singkarak District, Solok Regency, problems were found in learning mathematics, namely students still had difficulty understanding mathematical concepts and students were less active in the learning process. An indication of this is the low student learning outcomes. Teachers still do not utilize learning models and media that can attract students' interest in learning. Conducted training on strengthening mathematics material through ICT-based lesson study. The results showed that there was an increase in the teacher's understanding of the material, the teacher's skills in making learning media and the teacher's proficiency in using IT-based learning media.
Strategi Pemasaran PPUPIK “Sipodeh” Jahe Merah Instan
Authors: Syamsurizal S.
Published: April 2023

Jahe (Zingiber officinale) merupakan tanaman rempah Indonesia yang banyak digunakan sebagai obat tradisional. Jenis jahe lain yang memiliki khasiat lebih banyak dan rasa pedas yang lebih kuat, yakni jahe merah. Jahe merah diprediksi mampu menghambat proses infeksi virus SARS-CoV-2 pada sel inang manusia. Jahe merah dapat meningkatkan imunitas tubuh, meningkatkan level IgM serta mengurangi sirkulasi sitokin-sitokin pro inflamasi. Tim pengabdian PPUPIK bekerja sama Unit KWU HMJ Biologi sudah mengembangkan produk “Sipodeh” jahe merah instan dengan baik. Saat ini kami mengembang sistem pemasaran. Beberapa praktik baik yang sudah dilakukan adalah melatih tim PPUPIK memahami konsep dasar pemasaran, mempelajari strategi pemasaran, membuat pembukuan sederhana. Hasil pelatihan pemasaran produk ini langsung diterapkan pada berbagai kegiatan skala nasional dengan mengikuti bazar ketika POMNAS di UNP. Pada tingkat provinsi tim “SIPODEH” berperan aktif dalam acara Sumbar Malagak yang disponsori pemda Sumatera Barat bersama HIPMI Sumbar. Mengikuti kegiatan skala nasional maupun provinsi berhasil memperkenalkan “Sipodeh” jahe merah instan dengan baik kepada konsumen.
Factors that Influence the Seafaring Households Financial Management in Jatibogor Village, Suradadi District, Tegal Regency
Authors: Sholikha Akhris Fuadatis
Published: April 2023

This objective of study is to determine the factors that influence the financial management of seafaring households in Jatibogor Village, Suradadi District, Tegal Regency. In this study, researchers examined several factors, namely family income, financial education in the family, financial knowledge, lifestyle, and spiritual intelligence. This type of research used associative hypothesis research. The study took a sample of seafaring households in Jatibogor Village, Suradadi District, Tegal Regency, where the respondent in this study is a wife. While the data in this study were processed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that family income and financial knowledge had no influence on financial management of seafaring households in Jatibogor Village, Suradadi District, Tegal Regency, but financial education, lifestyle, and spiritual intelligence influenced the financial management of seafaring household in Jatibogor Village, Suradadi District, Tegal Regency.
Analysis of Factors Affecting The Success of Business Performance in Leading Products of Micro and Small Medium Enterprises in Central Java
Authors: Aziz Fathul Aminudin , Utami Hastin Tri
Published: April 2023

Purpose: This study aims to determine the internal factors and external factors that influence the success of Micro and Small Medium Enterprises’s business performance of leading products in Central Java. Respondents in this study were 181 MSMEs delivered from various regencies in Central Java Province.

Methodology: Hypothesis testing conducted by performing multiple linear regression tests with SPSS 25 for windows.

Main Findings: The results of the study showed that internal factors: human resources, the use of accounting information and the use of information technology had a significant positive effect on the success of business performance and external factors which are government support and the business climate also had a significant positive effect on the success of business performance.

 Implication: The future studies could be more specialized in the types of MSMEs such as: business food, batik or handicraft so that the research results can be compared. Further research can also add both internal or external variables such as owner knowledge, business age, business scale or competitiveness. Future studies can also use other variables as moderating or intervening variables.

 Novelty/Originality of this Study: To date, there are no studies that examine internal factors (the ability of human resources, the use of accounting information and the use of information technology) and external factors (government support and business climate) affecting the success of business performance in leading products of micro and small medium enterprises in central java
Untouched Resources: The Potencies of Pondok Pesantren in Banyumas Regency
Authors: Safitri Lis , Prasetiawan Ahmad Yusuf
Published: April 2023

Until today, pondok pesantren has special potential in various aspects to be developed, especially in economics. This study aims to classify the type and the potential of pondok pesantren in Banyumas regency. This study is a qualitative study with a descriptive-inferential method. The amount of 24 pondok pesantren has been learned. The data has been collected by observation, interview, and document review in 2019. The result showed that pondok pesantren in Banyumas Regency established in many types. Pondok pesantren salaf has higher economic potential than pondok pesantren khalafi and the convergence pesantren. Some of pondok pesantren salaf that need to be improved in entrepreneurship are Pondok Pesantren Al-Anwar Sumpiuh and Pondok Pesantren An-Najah. Pondok Pesantren Anwaarul Hidayah (Baturraden) and Pondok Pesantren An-Nur (Kedungbanteng) have agriculture potential. Pondok Pesantren An-Nur (Kedungbanteng) and Pondok Pesantren Mambaul Hikmah (Kembaran) need to be improved in fisheries business while Pondok Pesantren Al-Falah (Rawalo) and Nuururohman (Kemranjen) need to be improved in livestock. The other pesantren, Pondok Pesantren Roudhotut Tholibin (Kemranjen), Madrasah Wathoniyah Islamiyah (Kemranjen), and at-Taujieh have technological potential in computer and publishing.
The Organizational Perception on the Status Transfer of Islamic Higher Education
Authors: Diyanto Chafid , Ika Riswanti Putranti  , Teguh Yuwono  , Tri Yuniningsih
Published: April 2023

The government continues to improve to provide quality Islamic higher education services. One of the efforts made is to change the institutional status of the State Islamic Religious University (PTKIN) from the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) to the State Islamic University (UIN). With the change of status to UIN, it is hoped that PTKIN will be able to answer concerns related to the dichotomy of science, radicalism, intolerance, and terrorism. However, in changing the status of IAIN to UIN, there are negative issues, among others: the impression of being forced, the instantiation of policies, and the unpreparedness of Islamic universities to hold the status of universities. Therefore, the perception of the organization as one of the essential factors determining the success of the status change must get the attention of the policymakers. By looking further at the organization's perception, it will get a picture of the organization's readiness to face the transformation from IAIN to UIN. Through a descriptive approach and mix-methods, the researchers looked further at how the organization's perception of the status transfer from IAIN Purwokerto to UIN SAIZU Purwokerto. The study results indicate that the organization's perception shows a good or high category. Members of the organization have a sense of optimism and great hope that UIN SAIZU Purwokerto can develop institutionally and scientifically. On the other hand, increasing the quantity and quality of human resources and infrastructure is homework that Islamic universities must immediately complete, in this case, UIN SAIZU Purwokerto.
Determining Factors of Working Capital Financing of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Islamic Banking: An Empirical Evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Maghfirlana Maudy Rizqi , Sulaeman Sulaeman
Published: April 2023

This study aims to analyze empirically the determinants of the working capital financing of MSMEs under dual-banking system like Indonesia in the period January 2015 to April 2022. By using the selected variables and the time series data analysis method, namely the Error Correction Model (ECM), this study found that: (1) In the short term, the NPF variable have a significant effect on the decline in the distribution of capital working financing in Islamic banking in Indonesia; (2) In the long term, the variables of number of branch offices and ROA have a significant influence in increasing the number of working capital financing distributions for MSMEs in Islamic banking in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the inflation variable does not have an influence on the amount of Islamic banking financing distribution in Indonesia, both in the short and long term. This research is expected to contribute to policy making related to Islamic banking financing for the MSMEs sector in Indonesia.
The Impact of Community Social Changes on the Digitalization of the Implementation of Stock Waqf
Authors: Nimah Rodotun
Published: April 2023

Abstract

The practice of cash waqf, especially stock waqf, in the last 5 years in Indonesia has increased in addition to other cash waqf. This is the impact of increasingly sophisticated digitalization developments that affect people's mindsets. Stock waqf is a new innovation because waqf through money is considered to have a more flexible nature to make new breakthroughs according to the needs of the times without reducing the essence of the waqf. Waqf shares are usually intended for productive social purposes or investments, the results of which are for the benefit of the people. The public or entrepreneurs are more interested in stock waqf because it can be channeled directly through nadzir waqaf and is easy to access. In general, the model for implementing stock waqf is derived from profits management of shares which are then given to waqf management institutions for then add to the benefits of waqf in the form of productive assets as well as physical assets that are useful for social.This research is a library research using a sociological approach. The type of research used is qualitative research using documentation data collection techniques and then analyzed by reducing data, presenting data and then drawing a conclusion. So that innovation in the form of cash waqf in Indonesia due to the positive impact of social changes in society is known comprehensively and has a strong legal basis.

Keywords: Impact of Change, Social Society, Digitization, Stock Waqf.
Tuberculosis and the strategy for the New Millennium: not simply “more of same”
Authors: Sotgiu Giovanni , Falzon Dennis , Castiglia Paolo , Migliori Giovanni Battista , Raviglione Mario
Published: April 2023

Since the beginning of human history, tuberculosis (TB) has threatened the wellbeing of mankind. The last Global Tuberculosis Report, published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2013, highlighted the significant burden in morbidity and mortality that Mycobacterium tuberculosis still bears in the world today [1]....
Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: a costs and break-even point analysis for decision-making in a university hospital and a regional healthcare system in Northern Italy
Authors: Fabbro Elisa , Crivellaro Simone , Dalle Fratte Chiara F. , Vetrugno Luigi , Adani Gianluigi , Saule Barbara , Drigo Daniela , Zumerle Giulia , Favaretti Carlo , Guarrera Giovanni M.
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND: Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RALP) is one of the most expensive urological innovations. Prices of the “Da Vinci System” range from € 761.105 to € 1.902.762 for each unit, without taking into account the cost of maintenance and the use of additional devices. We evaluated outcomes, and costs retrospectively, comparing RALP to open retro-pubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) performed in our hospital between December 2009 and December 2010.

METHODS: We compared 53 RALP, and 50 RRP in terms of costs, and clinical outcomes. We also implemented a Break Even Analysis in order to evaluate if the public reimbursement covered the total cost of RALP.

RESULTS: According to our analysis, RALP showed lower hospitalization (p < 0,0001), higher early continence rate  (p < 0,0001), better potency rate in nerve sparing procedures  (p < 0,0142), and required no transfusions. Excluding the cost of purchasing and maintenance, single case costs were € 6.046,08 for RALP and € 4.834,11 for RRP, respectively. Considering the affordability of the technology, the point where the total revenue is sufficient to cover the total costs is an average of 60 cases performed per year, only in presence of additional reimbursement.

CONCLUSIONS: Although our clinical analysis shows better results in favour of RALP, the economical analysis shows that RALP's costs are consistently higher than RRP. Considering also the purchasing costs, we demonstrate that the health gain of the technology does not necessarily offset the higher costs, even in a large, university hospital (1.000 beds).
Moving a step forward to promote patient safety and quality of care in Europe
Authors: Iglesia Maria , Margetidis Georgios , Montante Sabrina , Azzolini Elena , Ricciardi Walter
Published: April 2023

Improving safety and quality of care has always been at the heart of national, European and international policies. The premises of such concern have their roots in the times of the Greek physician Hippocrates of Cos, about the 4th century BC, with the directive primum non nocere (“first do no harm”). [...]
New indicators of health among adolescent drug users and evaluation of drug policies comparing countries
Authors: Ventura Elena , +Wagner Harrison , Rossi Carla
Published: April 2023

By correlating essential features of the national drug legislations and policies of some European countries and various indicators of consumption and health of consumers, interesting patterns emerge.

We conclude that it is the correct balance between a drug policy aimed at prevention, rehabilitation, and a less restrictive legislation, that, on the basis of what we have analyzed and measured, has a positive effect on drug consumption and that indicators are efficient and should be applied regularly to compare quantitatively country policies to identify best practices.
An outbreak of Streptococcus pneumoniae in an Italian nursing home
Authors: Papalia Riccardo , Galotto Chiara , Giacomazzi Claudio , Verardo Marina , Montanera Piergiorgio , Bongiorno Salvatore , Novati Roberto
Published: April 2023

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the main cause of community-acquired pneumonia worldwide; pneumonia occurs sporadically in most cases, but rare outbreaks have been reported. We  describe an outbreak occurred in a 21-guests nursing home for elders in Aosta (Italy); outbreak occurred in april 2014 over a 2 weeks period, resulting in 12 out 20 guests affected (all with high fever and respiratory symptoms), two deaths (at home), nine patients referred  to Hospital Emergency Room, and eight admissions. Urinary streptococcus antigen was positive in seven out of eight patient tested. None of the nursing home guests were vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae

The Hospital Medical Direction and Public Health Service gave support and adopted strategies to contain the outbreak spread.

We underline the need for pneumococcal vaccination in nursing homes/ Long-term care facilities; accurate check of hygiene behaviours in those setting is also mandatory.
Ecological Study to Set Alternative Strategies for Reducing Child Mortality
Authors: Abdel-Razik Madiha Said Mohamed , El Rabbat Maha , Elden Nesreen Mohamed Kamal , Ali Hanazghloul Yousof
Published: April 2023

Background:  Infant and child mortality are indicators of population wellbeing. Although, Child mortality rates are declining in Egypt, national averages mask regional disparities. For that, identification and quantification of factors contributing to mortality, at the local level, through ecological correlation studies could provide a guide to more focused public health interventions for reducing mortality. The study aims to improve child health and decrease child mortality rate through recognizing ecological/environmental factors predicting child mortality among municipalities in Giza governorate.

Methodology: Ecological, cross sectional study, adopting the municipalities (n=215) as unit of analysis, was conducted to examine associations between child mortality and some human development indicators.

Results: High negative significant correlation between U5MR and   access to water (r=-0.966) was found. Access to sanitation and access to electricity are negatively correlated with U5MR with r=-0.955 and - 0.905 respectively. The results with IMR were similar to that with U5MR. An increase in one percentage access of household to safe water predict 1.05and 0.78 fewer U5MR and IMR (R2=0.97 and 0.98; P≤0.001) respectively. U5MR and IMR decrease, significantly, by 0.82 and 0.61deaths, respectively, with increase access to sanitation by 1%.

Conclusion: Access to safe water and sanitation are strong predictors of U5MR and IMR. Increase coverage of households by safe water has the largest impact in reduction of children mortality rate. For that, the study recommends advocacy to ensure coverage of household with safe water and sanitation system.
Gender differences in reaching top roles in banking: a cross-sectional study performed by bankers work in province of Pisa
Authors: Colamesta Vittoria , Marchini Laura , Bertazzoni Giuliano , Polimeni Antonella , La Torre Giuseppe
Published: April 2023

The financial industry is a pivot of the economy and plays an important social role.

Goal of this study was to analyze factors associated with the framing level in banking in the province of Pisa.

We collected data about age, gender, framing level, workplace and type of bank for bankers in Pisa through trade unionists.

We collected data on 2018 workers and we found significant associations between framing level and aged over 40 years (OR = 4.5; 95% CI: 2.9-6.9), workplace in Pisa (OR = 0.30; 95% CI: 0.20-0.44) and male gender (OR = 2.89; 95% CI: 1.98-4.21).

The first two factors are explainable with organizational characteristics. In fact for becoming manager you already have to work a number of year and in cities rather than in the surrounding municipalities, consistent with the size of bank.

However, the third factor, already known in the literature in other work areas, requires further studies for explaining causes and helping to implement actions to reduce the gender gap.
Choosing the right strategy to model longitudinal count data in Epidemiology: An application with CD4 cell counts
Authors: De Brito Trindade Daniele , Ospina Raydonal , Amorim Leila D.
Published: April 2023

Background: Statistical models for analysis of correlated count data are important for answering epidemiological questions that involve taking individual count measurements repeatedly over time through the use of longitudinal studies. Conventional regression models for this type of data are inadequate, leading to improper conclusions and inference. An important application of longitudinal studies in Public Health is the evaluation and monitoring of patients with infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, to determine their health status, to verify the treatment effects, and to make prognosis concerning the evolution of the disease, including interdependencies of clinical manifestations. The purpose of this article is to characterize different statistical strategies for analysis of longitudinal count data, emphasizing how to choose the most suitable model for the data and how to interpret the results.

Methods:We illustrate their applicability by evaluating the effect of associated factors on lymphocyte CD4+T cell count in HIV seropositive patients in Salvador/Bahia - Brazil. We describe Poisson and Negative Binomial models using multilevel (ML) approach and generalized estimations equations (GEE) for analysis of longitudinal count data.

Results: It is worth noting that the interpretation of the results from ML and GEE differs and they should not be compared directly.

Conclusion: We believe that the statistical methodology for analysis of longitudinal studies with correlated count data can be useful to address several important questions in public health, particularly by helping to monitor patients and checking the effectiveness of treatments.
Distributed Lag Nonlinear Modelling Approach to Identify Relationship between Climatic Factors and Dengue Incidence in Colombo District, Sri Lanka
Authors: Talagala Thiyanga
Published: April 2023

Dengue fever and its more severe deadly complication dengue hemorrhagic fever is an infectious mosquito borne disease. The rise in dengue fever has made a heavy economic burden to the country. Climate variability is considered as the major determinant of dengue transmission. Sri Lanka has a favorable climatic condition for development and transmission of dengue.  Hence the aim of this study is to estimate the effect of diverse climatic variables on the transmission of dengue while taking the lag effect and nonlinear effect into account. Weekly data on dengue cases were obtained from January, 2009 to September, 2014. Temperature, precipitation, visibility, humidity, and wind speed were also recorded as weekly averages. Poisson regression combined with distributed lag nonlinear model was used to quantify the impact of climatic factors. Results of  DLNM  revealed; Mean Temperature 250C – 270C at lag 1 – 8 weeks, Precipitation higher than  70mm at lag 1- 5 weeks and 20- 50mm at  lag 10 – 20 weeks, humidity ranged from 65% to 80% at lag 10 – 18 weeks, visibility greater than 14 km have a positive impact on the occurrence of dengue incidence while, mean temperature higher than 280C at lag 6 – 25 weeks, maximum temperature at lag 4 – 6 weeks, precipitation higher than 65mm at lag 15 – 20 weeks,  humidity less than 70% at lag 4 – 9 weeks, visibility less than 14km, high wind speed have a negative impact on the occurrence of dengue incidence. These findings can aid the targeting of vector control interventions and the planning for dengue vaccine implementation.
Comparison of four analytic strategies for complex survey data: a case-study of Spanish data
Authors: Masood Mohd , Newton Tim , Reidpath Daniel D
Published: April 2023

Purpose: The aim of this secondary data analysis was to investigate the effect of four different analytical strategies: Model Based Analysis (MBA), Design Based Analysis (DBA), Multilevel Model Based Analysis (MMBA), and Multilevel Design Based Analysis (MDBA), on the model estimates for complex survey data.

Methods: Using data from the World Health Survey-Spain explanatory models for the outcome Metabolic Equivalent of Task (METs) were calculated using MBA, DBA, MMBA, and MDBA. Regression coefficients, standard errors (SE) and the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) from all the models were compared.

Results: DBA showed highest estimates for most of the variables, including consistently higher SE than all other model - 20% to 48% higher than estimates for MBA, 10% to 37% for MMBA and 23% to 35% for MDBA. The SE for MDBA were 2.5% to 13% higher than estimates derived from MMBA in level 1 predictors, but SE in MMBA was higher by 18% for level 2 predictors. Values of AIC suggested the model derived by MDBA was the best fit and DBA the poorest fit of the four models.

Conclusion: With minimum AIC, MDBA appeared to be the most appropriate approach to analyze complex survey data. To confirm the finding of present study a future work on a simulation data would be required.
Prophylactic use of Saccharomyces boulardii probiotics in preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea: a single center hospital-based case-control study in Serbia
Authors: Panic Nikola , Tufegdzic Maja , Boccia Stefania , Stokic Marija , Bulajic Milutin
Published: April 2023

Background. Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) develops through the loss of normal bacterial intestinal flora. We have conducted a case-control study in order to assess whether prophylactic administration of Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boulardii) prevents occurrence of AAD among adult hospitalized patients.

Methods. Single-center hospital based case-control study was conducted in University Clinic “Dr Dragisa Misovic-Dedinje”, Belgrade, Serbia. Hospital records were screened in order to identify all the patients developing AAD in period January 1. 2010 – August 31. 2015. For every case, one age and gender matched control was randomly selected among patients hospitalized at the same time at the same department who were administered with antibiotics and did not develop AAD. For both cases and controls data were extracted on demographics, medical history, indication for use of antibiotics, antibiotics used, and prophylactic use of S.boulardii probiotics. The relationship between occurrence of AAD and putative risk factors were measured using the odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence interval (CI) derived from logistic regression analysis.

Results. Number of 59 cases and 59 controls were included in the study. Most of AAD cases were associated with old age (mean age of 78.05), and almost half (49.15%) were hospitalized on geriatrics department. Most prescribed class of antibiotics among cases was III generation cephalosporins (50.85%), followed by fluoroquinolones (28.81%) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (20.34%). Significantly more cases than controls were treated with carbapenems (16.95% vs. 5.08% respectively, p=0.04). Significantly less cases were administered with prophylactic S. boulardii probiotics (18.64% vs. 42.37% p=0.005). We identified prophylactic use of S. boulardii to act protectively against development of AAD from both univariate (OR: 0.31, 95% CI: 0.14-0.72) and multivariate analysis (OR:0.36, 95% CI: 0.14-0.80). Use of carbapenems was borderline significant risk factor for development of AAD in univariate (OR: 3.81, 95% CI: 0.99-14.64) as well as multivariate analysis (OR: 3.82, 0.91-16.08) (Table 3). Conclusion. Prophylactic use of probiotics containing Saccharomyces boulardii acts protectively against antibiotic-associated diarrhea among hospitalized patients.