bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La revitalisation des centres-bourgs en Livradois Forez, des projets d’urbanisme singularisés par le contexte d’intervention rural ?
Authors: Miot Yoan , Dubeaux Sarah
Published: November 2023

Le contexte d’intervention rural est caractérisé par des singularités fortes déjà documentées dans la littérature en rapport avec la planification et la gestion foncière : faiblesse des financements, ingénierie déficiente, proximité socio-spatiale entre décideurs et habitants. Cet article propose d’interroger ces spécificités à propos des projets d’urbanisme à l’aune du cas du Livradois-Forez. Dans ce territoire de moyenne montagne du Massif central, des démarches de revitalisation des centres-bourgs sont menées depuis 2011 sous l’égide du Parc naturel régional du Livradois-Forez. L’article illustre en quoi ces spécificités induisent d’une part la mise en place d’une méthodologie singulière et partagée, d’autre part la structuration d’un réseau d’acteurs innovant et contrasté par rapport au contexte urbain. Est en particulier proposée la notion de maîtrise d’ouvrage rurale pour décrire cette configuration d’acteurs. Enfin, l’article montre que ces innovations résultent de dix années d’expérimentations locales menées en dehors des radars étatiques. À l’heure des politiques d’austérité et de nouveaux programmes nationaux incorporant certes le rural, mais par le prisme étatique, ces démarches novatrices connaissent des difficultés renforcées.
Exploring Human Geographies in Postcolonial Sri Lanka
Authors: Hennayake Nalani
Published: November 2023

This paper explores an array of human geographies that are made and munade within postcolonial Sri Lanka. Realizing that the task is incredibly <iverwhehning, it focuses on two main domains that have been the defming processes of transformation in the post-colonial period - the process of development and the evolution of nationalisms. In terms of nationalisms, it explicates how the new national space created after colonialism is imaginatively owned by the majority ethnic group Sinhalese with reference to their precolonial glory. Yet, the Sri Lankan Tamils unable to fit 'Yithin this new national space challenged the integrity of it while imagining and materializing two provinces that the British created for administrative purposes as their homeland. In terms of development, it explores how the colonial spatial order of core-periphery continues, but constantly rearticulated to give an indigenous veneer. In conclusion, it argues that thinking geographically about postcoloniality allows us to ask new questions that we may otherwise not ask.
Cross-Cultural Learning from the Tsunami: Professional Planners from Australia and Sri Lanka
Authors: Budge Trevor , Butt Andrew , Ratnayake Rangajeewa
Published: November 2023

The processes of cross-cultural interaction between professional planners, and the shared learning experiences resulting from this, are shaped not only by the history of planning practice, but also by a set of perceived norms regarding the role, power and capacity of planners. Recently in Sri Lanka, the role of Australian planning practitioners in directly assisting in post-tsunami projects, as well as in sharing knowledge and developing local planning capacity, has been utilised and extended to on-ground projects and national, provincial and local plan preparation. This paper utilises the learning experience of that programmes, the observations of a planning academic at a Sri Lankan University and the results of two of the authors working with a team of planners in the formative stages of the development of a strategic planning exercise for a town in south east Sri Lanka. It explores the contribution of Australian planners, the two-way flow of professional learning and knowledge, the opportunities provided by such situations and the barriers to assuming transferable models of project-based learning. It provides important observations on challenges to cross-cultural teaching in an Australian university setting and the emerging needs for planning curriculum in Australia to embrace the reality that increasing numbers of students will work in international planning and development settings.
Extracting Enviable Features of Sidewalk Space through the Rough Sets Approach
Authors: Hewawasam Chamali , Ranasinghe Gayani
Published: November 2023

This paper aims to establish a relationship between people's perception and physical elements of sidewalks using the rough sets approach. In previous studies, the techniques used have been the conventional statistical methods and only a handful of studies used mo'dem artificial intelligence methods in analyzing the relationship between the physical elements and people's perception. In this study ten built enviromnent related students and ten non built enviromnent related students took part in an image preference survey of twenty sidewalk enviromnents. Their expressions were then analyzed using four-step rough sets analytical procedure. Finally the decisions arrived, that are the outputs of rough sets approach, were used to extract the enviable features of sidewalk enviromnents. We anticipate that these results will be useful for planners, urban designers and other professionals to make effective decisions in designing sidewalks.
Perioperative transfusion of red cell products in patients operated at general surgical units of National Hospital of Sri Lanka
Authors: Fernando Ashan Rabinath , Basnayake Oshan , Sivaganesh Sivasuriya
Published: November 2023

Indications for red cell transfusion among general surgical patients have changed over time. Despite a scarcity in evidence, many international guidelines advocate a restrictive transfusion protocol.Objectives: To describe the red cell transfusion practices including transfusion thresholds in general surgical wards of a tertiary hospital in Sri Lanka.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in all general surgical units of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka, Colombo. All patients transfused with red cell products for a 3-month period from 1/5/2017-1/8/2017 were included in the study. Indications for transfusion, haemoglobin at transfusion and the number of units transfused was the primary data recorded.Results: A total of 196 patients were included in the study. Most transfusions 79.08% (n=155) were for elective reasons. Most elective transfusions were to facilitate chronic extremity wound healing (52.2%, n=81). Most emergency transfusions were for intraoperative bleeding (31.7%, n=13). The majority (73.5%, n=114) of elective transfusions occurred at a Hb of 7-10 g/dL. The mean number of RBC units transfused in elective circumstances for a Hb of 7-10 g/dL was 1.59. A pre-transfusion blood picture was not available in over 85% (n=132) of elective transfusions. Only a single febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction was reported.Conclusions: The study revealed substantial divergence of red cell transfusion thresholds in perioperative practice when compared with international guidelines, nonadherence to rational practice such as obtaining a blood picture prior to elective transfusion and therefore the need to formulate local guidelines. It also highlighted the transfusion burden of diabetic foot disease.
Clinical Commentary: Depression and Anxiety in Adolescent and Young Adult Athletes
Authors: Putukian Margot , Yeates Keith Owen
Published: November 2023

Mental health (MH) symptoms and disorders are common in adolescents and young adults, and athletes may be at risk due to sport-specific triggers such as injury or illness as well as stressors related to performance, transition, or retirement from sport. Anxiety and depression are reported frequently in this age group, and early recognition and treatment can improve outcomes. The medical team (eg, athletic trainers or therapists, team physicians) should be familiar with the symptoms of depression and anxiety, recognize “red flags” for these symptoms and disorders, and seek to provide screening assessments and develop MH plans and MH emergency action plans. As a part of their scope of practice, team physicians should have the initial assessment and management of patients with these MH conditions and appreciate the importance of referrals to other MH providers with expertise caring for athletes. Athletic trainers are often the first point of contact for athletes who may be experiencing MH symptoms and therefore play a key role in early recognition and referrals to team physicians for early diagnosis and treatment. Additional resources that provide more in-depth information regarding the treatment and management of anxiety and depression are provided herein.
Korean clinical practice guidelines for diagnostic and procedural sedation
Authors: Kim Sang-Hyun , Moon Young-Jin , Chae Min Suk , Lee Yea-Ji , Karm Myong-Hwan , Joo Eun-Young , Min Jeong-Jin , Koo Bon-Nyeo , Choi Jeong-Hyun , Hwang Jin-Young , Yang Yeonmi , Kwon Min A , Koh Hyun Jung , Kim Jong Yeop , Park Sun Young , Kim Hyunjee , Chung Yang-Hoon , Kim Na Young , Choi Sung Uk
Published: November 2023

Safe and effective sedation depends on various factors, such as the choice of sedatives, sedation techniques used, experience of the sedation provider, degree of sedation-related education and training, equipment and healthcare worker availability, the patient’s underlying diseases, and the procedure being performed. The purpose of these evidence-based multidisciplinary clinical practice guidelines is to ensure the safety and efficacy of sedation, thereby contributing to patient safety and ultimately improving public health. These clinical practice guidelines comprise 15 key questions covering various topics related to the following: the sedation providers; medications and equipment available; appropriate patient selection; anesthesiologist referrals for high-risk patients; pre-sedation fasting; comparison of representative drugs used in adult and pediatric patients; respiratory system, cardiovascular system, and sedation depth monitoring during sedation; management of respiratory complications during pediatric sedation; and discharge criteria. The recommendations in these clinical practice guidelines were systematically developed to assist providers and patients in sedation-related decision making for diagnostic and therapeutic examinations or procedures. Depending on the characteristics of primary, secondary, and tertiary care institutions as well as the clinical needs and limitations, sedation providers at each medical institution may choose to apply the recommendations as they are, modify them appropriately, or reject them completely.
Intelligent Control of Solar LED Street Lamp Based on Adaptive Fuzzy PI Control
Authors: Weng Guipeng
Published: November 2023

As road traffic develops, energy-saving and efficient street lights have become a key research field for relevant professionals. To reduce street lights energy consumption, a fireworks algorithm is used to optimize the membership function parameters of fuzzy control and the initial parameters of PI control. A fireworks algorithm improved adaptive fuzzy PI solar LED street light control system is designed. The results showed that in the calculation of Root-mean-square deviation and Mean absolute error, the Root-mean-square deviation of the adaptive fuzzy PI control system improved by the fireworks algorithm was 0.213, 0.258, 0.243, 0.220, and the Mean absolute error was 0.143, 0.152, 0.154, 0.139, respectively, which proved that the prediction accuracy was high and the stability was good. In the calculation of the 1-day power consumption of the solar LED intelligent control system, the average power consumption of the designed solar LED intelligent control system was about 2000W, which was 25.9%, 47.4%, and 42.9% lower than the other three control methods, respectively. This proves that its energy consumption is low, and its heat generation is low, and the battery service life is long. The research and design of an adaptive fuzzy PI control solar LED street light intelligent control system has good performance, which can effectively achieve intelligent management and energy conservation and emission reduction in smart cities.
Optimization of Dual Extrusion Fused Filament Fabrication Process
Parameters for 3D Printed Nylon-Reinforced Composites: Pathway to Mobile and
Transportation Revolution
Authors: Kaushik Ashish , Kumar Pardeep , Gahletia Sumit , Garg Ramesh Kumar , Kumar Ashish , Yadav Mohit , Giri Jayant , Chhabra Deepak
Published: November 2023

Nylon polymer with an optimal blend of Kevlar, fiberglass, and high-speed, high
temperature (HSHT) Fiberglass offers improved characteristics such as flexural
strength, wear resistance, electrical insulation, shock absorption, and a low
friction coefficient. For this reason, the polymer composite manufactured by
combining HSHT, Kevlar, and fiberglass with nylon as base material will expand
the uses of nylon in the aerospace, automotive, and other industrial
applications related to ergonomic tools, assembly trays, and so forth. The
proposed work was carried out to investigate the continuous fiber reinforcement
(CFR) in nylon polymer using a dual extrusion system. Twenty experimental runs
were designed using a face-centered central composite design (FCCD) approach to
analyze the influence of significant factors such as reinforcement material,
infill pattern, and fiber angle on the fabricated specimen as per American
Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) standards. The tensile strength, percentage
elongation, and surface roughness of each test specimen (ASTM) have been
investigated using the universal testing machine (UTM) and a surface roughness
tester. A set of regression equations connecting process input factors and
output features have been derived using the response surface methodology (RSM).
In addition, the MOGA-ANN method is employed to achieve the multi-response
targets. The results show that the best tensile strength and surface roughness
are achieved with a 64.5-degree fiber angle, fiberglass CFR, and a triangular
infill pattern, while the best balance and optimal response are achieved with a
49.2575-degree fiber angle, a rectangular fill pattern, and fiberglass
reinforcement using the MOGA-ANN evolutionary hybrid algorithm. With MOGA-ANN,
the least surface roughness of 1.43158 microns, maximum tensile strength, and
percentage elongation of 37.869 MPa and 51.05% were attained at these
parameters, and the same has been validated experimentally.
Serum biochemical parameters of Yankasa sheep experimentally infected with Trypanosoma evansi and treated with diminazene aceturate (Berenil®)
Authors: Bello A.M. , Abdulsalam H. , Dauda J. , Mbaya A.W. , Mani A.U.
Published: November 2023

Blood glucose, serum total protein, and liver transaminases were determined in Yankasa sheep experimentally infected  with Trypanosoma evansi (T. evansi) and treated with diminazene aceturate (Berenil® ). A total of 30 animals were  divided into 6 groups (A to F) (n=5). Animals from each group were either uninfected or infected with T. evansi and treated with Berenil® . Infection of the infected groups (A, C and E) was done via intravenous inoculation of T. evansi,  while the infected group C and E were treated with Berenil® at 3.5 and 7 mg/kg BW (single dose), respectively, by day 16  post-infection (PI). The infected groups had a pre-patent period of 8 days, with similar levels of parasitaemia of 4.7 ±  0.27. In group A, the mean parasite count rose significantly (p < 0.05) to 72.8 ± 1.07 by day 12 PI and continued to a peak  value of 250.6 ± 1.98 by day 28 PI. In groups C and E, the initial parasitaemia rose significantly (p < 0.05) to a peak count  of 80.8 ± 1.12 and 78.2 ± 1.11 by day 12 PI, following treatment with 3.5 and 7.0 mg/kg BW of Berenil® , by day 20 PI,  respectively, and was completely eliminated by day 9 and 5 post-treatment (PT), respectively. The biochemical analysis  showed that, from day 8 PI, the infected sheep experienced significant (p < 0.05) increases in alkaline phosphatase,  aspartate and alanine aminotransferase, creatinine and urea; with decreases in blood glucose and total protein.  However, these changes reverted to their pre-infection values, by day 28 PI in all the affected animals following  treatment with both doses of Berenil® . It is therefore, concluded that the two doses of Berenil® (3.5 mg/kg and 7.0  mg/kg) were effective in the treatment of the disease but 7.0 mg/kg cleared the parasitaemia faster.
Gastrointestinal helminths in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) sold for human consumption in Maiduguri, Nigeria: A potential public health risk
Authors: Jajere S.M. , Jidda D. , Idriss A.A. , Sadiq M.A. , Musa H.I. , Tijjani A.O. , Adamu S.G. , Paul B.T. , Dika1 D.
Published: November 2023

Fish is an important and cheap protein source for human consumption in developing countries. It is the second most  popular source of protein diet in both rural and urban communities in Nigeria. Fisheries resources contribute about  5.40% to the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) through income generation, employment, food security, and foreign  exchange earnings. Despite the significant contributions of fisheries to the Nigerian economy, the aquatic  ecosystem is prone to pollution from human activities which increases the chances of transmission of parasitic  infections, which are detrimental to aquatic and human life. The present study assessed the prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths of tilapia fish from different market sources in the Maiduguri metropolitan council of Borno  State, Northeastern Nigeria. Samples of fresh Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fish (n= 125), comprising 50 juveniles  and 75 adults, were screened for gastrointestinal helminths using standard parasitological methods. Twenty-nine  (23.2%) harboured at least one helminth parasite. Of the 29 positive individual fish samples, 16% (n=20), 4% (n=5), 2.4%  (n=3), and 0.8% (n=1) were infected by Acanthocephala, Cestode, Nematode, and Trematodes, respectively. The infection rate was higher in adults (26%) than juveniles (18%) and in females (23.5%) than males (22.8%). Fish samples from Baga  markets showed higher infection rates than the other two market sources. Sex, age, and location were not significantly  associated with parasite recovery rate (p>0.05). The study concluded that Nile tilapia fish sold in Maiduguri metropolis  were infected with different groups of helminths, underscoring public health risks to farmers, sellers, and consumers.  Therefore, fish farmers should regularly consult veterinarians for advice on good fish management practices and observe proper hygienic handling of harvested fish at the farm level, during transportation to fish markets, and  processing. The public should thoroughly clean and properly cook fish for human consumption.
Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency
Authors: Abbasi K. , Ali P. , Barbour V. , Benfield T. , Bibbins-Domingo K. , Hancocks S. , Horton R. , Laybourn-Langton L. , Mash R. , Sahni P. , Sharief W.M. , Shehab A. , Yonga P. , Zielinski C.
Published: November 2023

This editorial is being published simultaneously in multiple journals. It highlight now as the time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency.
Writing Educational Spaces in Twentieth -Century Reformist Indian Discourse
Authors: Bagchi Barnita
Published: November 2023

This paper analyses discourse and practice around educational spaces in twentieth-century India, with attention to notions of region, nation, and the international, and a concurrent focus on the gendering of such spaces. The actors and writings examined were important shaping presences in the reformist/ progressive educational field of that time and place. By reformist or progressive education, I refer to theories and practices of education that sought to radically change prevalent official or formal systems of education, with a valence of achieving progress in society. I examine the (very different) contours of the village community-based school and a renovated, internationalist ashram-like space found in the educational practice and thought of M.K. Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, both of whom formulated influential models of education. We consider also notions of educational space found in the writing and practice of women educationists such as Rokeya Hossain, Marjorie Sykes, and Jyotirmoyee Devi. Tagore, Gandhi, Hossain, Devi or Sykes were grappling with formulating educational practices and concepts in a country which, under the rule of Britain, experienced a highly entangled and complex educational arena, where competing deprivations, demands, practices, and institutions subsisted Educational space and spaces embodied such contradictions, entanglements, and deprivations. My focus is the period 1920-1960.
The Environmental Education Based on Atoni Pah Meto Culture
Authors: Saefatu Meyrlin , Tanaem Yusuf Elpontus , Pingak Elizabeth Margareth
Published: November 2023

The issue of environmental damage has become a problem discussed by world leaders. The people of East Nusa Tenggara, especially Atoni Pah Meto really protect the environment. However, in recent years there has been manganese mining in their area which has caused damage to the environment where they live. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyze environmental education based on local culture conducted by Atoni Pah Meto. This study uses a qualitative method with an ethnographic approach. The data collection technique used is the interview. Interviews were conducted with 15 people consisting of parents, children, Sunday school teachers, church administrators, and pastors. The results of the study show that Atoni Pah Meto embraces a local culture that states ‘land as mother’. When they intend to destroy nature, it means they are committing crimes with their own mothers. When they take anything from nature with the same greed they make their mothers cry. The life of Atoni Pah Meto appreciates nature more so that the relationship that is created between humans and nature is a relationship that is mutually beneficial and not detrimental to one party for the benefit of the other.
Kontribusi Pendidikan Agama Kristen dalam Pencegahan Fanatisme Kesukuan di Kalangan Mahasiswa Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar
Authors: Mailuhuw Lendy Florien , Luturmas Jusuf
Published: November 2023

Indonesia is a complex country that has more than 1.300 tribes that spread from Sabang to Merauke. This diversity becomes a trigger of conflicts and social discrimination In Indonesia, and it shows that ethnic fanaticism in Indonesia is too strong. Tanimbar Archipelago Regency in Mollucas Province is a place with a homogenous society that is the indigene tribes, now changed by the arrival of another tribe. The Operation of Block Masela also will invite people from other places or foreign countries to come to Tanimbar. Social conflicts often happen in Tanimbar affect security and can be a problem for gas production. This research aims to know the contribution of Christian Education as an education to prevent ethnic fanaticism among the university students in Tanimbar and to contribute to improving Christian Education to prevent ethnic fanaticism that endangers the unity of Indonesia. The research method is qualitative descriptive. Based on the results, Christian Education has contributed to preventing ethnic fanaticism among the students of Tanimbar Archipelago Regency through the materials and learning methods. So, Christian Education is also involved in preventing ethnic fanaticism among students in the university. AbstrakIndonesia adalah negara majemuk yang terdiri dari 1.300 suku yang tersebar dari Sabang sampai Merauke. Keberagaman ini sering menjadi pemicu konflik dan diskriminasi sosial yang terus terjadi dan menunjukkan masih tingginya rasa fanatisme kesukuan yang dimiliki masyarakat Indonesia. Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar yang berada di Provinsi Maluku, awalnya merupakan daerah homogen berubah menjadi heterogen dengan adanya perpindahan penduduk dari luar Tanimbar dan akan beroperasinya Blok Masela yang mengakibatkan datangnya masyarakat dari berbagai suku yang ada di Indonesia maupun dari luar negeri. Konflik sosial di tengah masyarakat sering juga terjadi di Tanimbar yang berdampak pada keamanan daerah yang dapat menghambat produksi gas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kontribusi pendidikan agama Kristen sebagai salah satu bentuk edukasi pencegahan fanatisme kesukuan bagi mahasiswa di Tanimbar serta  memperoleh kontribusi bagi pengembangan mata kuliah Pendidikan Agama Kristen dalam upaya menangkal fanatisme kesukuan yang membahayakan persatuan dan kesatuan Bangsa Indonesia. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa pendidikan agama Kristen memberikan kontribusi terhadap pencegahan munculnya fanatisme kesukuan bagi mahasiswa di Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar melalui materi dan metode yang digunakan dalam perkuliahan. Oleh karena itu, pendidikan agama Kristen turut berperan dalam pencegahan fanatisme kesukuan bagi mahasiswa yang ada di perguruan tinggi.
Can Exercise Make Us Smarter, Happier, and Have More Neurons? A Hormetic Perspective
Authors: Ardian Roy
Published: November 2023

The level of intensity in a fitness regimen determines its impact: exercising can enhance intelligence, boost happiness, and increase the number of neurons. It is commonly accepted that exercise programs yield both positive and negative outcomes, depending on their intensity, among other factors, following a pattern like hormesis with a two-phase dose response. In simple terms, hormetic stress is the exact amount of stress to which our body is challenged, but we are not too tired. Therefore, your body is not weakened by lack of exposure to stress, but you are spared from the harmful side effects of toxic stress. Nevertheless, no proof has emerged thus far regarding a two-phase reaction of specific agents responsible for these exercise-induced effects. The discussions and concepts will revolve around adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN) as a plausible physiological basis for the hermetic reaction to exercise in relation to its impact on cognition and mood, including the potential molecular pathways that might facilitate these effects.
Strengthening Foreign Reserve Exchange Through The Relationship Of Liquidity and Trade Variables: Evidence From Southeast Asian Selected Countries
Authors: Sunaryo Hanafi Arie
Published: November 2023

The recent years have witnessed intense debates on the enhancement of foreign exchange reserves' performance, yet the significance of this improvement for developing countries still needs to be answered. This study aims to investigate the connection and impact between money supply and exports on foreign exchange reserves in select Southeast Asian nations, namely Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. We utilised the Ordinary-Least Square (OLS) and Johansen Cointegration Test models to examine the effects of money supply and exports on foreign exchange reserves using annual data from 1990 to 2019 in these five ASEAN countries. Our findings indicate that, over the long term, money supply and exports exert a positive and substantial influence on the performance of foreign exchange reserves in these ASEAN countries. Our policy recommendation underscores the need for efforts aimed at bolstering foreign exchange reserves to prioritise the involvement of the respective governments in these selected ASEAN countries, both domestically and globally, through a series of collaborative initiatives designed to enhance foreign exchange reserves' performance.
Participatory Decision-making in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Authors: Nguyen Thi Thu Cuc
Published: November 2023

The fourth industrial revolution brought both opportunities and challenges for promoting public participation in the sub-national decision making. The paper aims to describe the participatory decision-making of the commune government, the lowest government level in Viet Nam and analyze the influencing factors, the challenges for the commune participatory decision-making, and the trade-offs the commune leaders have to make while ensuring inclusiveness. 

Based on the survey findings, document analysis and observations, case examples the paper has shown that the commune government have to involve local people from the early stage of the decision making at the highest participation level, using new technologies to promote public participation. The main findings reveal the commune governments, the lowest-level government in Vietnam introduce the four-C approach to engage people in local decision-making: Communication, Consultation, Collaboration, Co-production.
Reconciliation with Nature through the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Authors: Podger Owen Main
Published: November 2023

The people of Bali offer sacrifices daily  for the peace they experience with nature. But nature is not at peace with the people of Bali, or anywhere else, because people use technologies of past industrial revolutions that harm the balance with nature, and nature is responding with harm to humanity. This paper asks how can we change, using the capabilities of the fourth industrial revolution, to placate nature. Misuse of technology is not confined to Bali and the Balinese, but to all humanity. After describing some key ways we do nature harm by misuse of old technology, and nature’s retribution (including climate change, air pollution, plastics, abuse of land and water) the paper suggests some distinctly Balinese and Indonesian ways to address them, and a summary of the political and administrative changes that this would require. It concludes with thoughts on the relevance of this for the rest of the world.
Editorial
Authors: Troupin Steve
Published: November 2023

The Developments in Administration is presented as the natural publication venue for Global South papers presented in the IIAS and IASIA Conferences. The reform the journal underwent in 2021, are presented. Three volumes have been published since: on various continents, on Asia and this time on Africa. The five research papers published here deal with: the strategies of trade unions in the educational sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo; financial management reforms in local governments in Cameroon, education to fight corruption in Kenya, relative development performance of Ethiopia and Tanzania, and financial management reforms in Cameroon. The IIAS-KSG Mombasa Conference 2024 is introduced, together with further projects for the journal.
Framing Naturalism Philosophy's Axiological Synergy in Management-Christian Religious Education
Authors: Sinta Grasela , Lestary Devi , Tanzania Tirza , Napat Saul , Mariani Evi , Munte Alfonso
Published: November 2023

Background of the writing would like to present a variety of arguments about the philosophy of naturalism that is often inclined to intelligence, care thinking about nature, resistance tools for land and forest plowing, capitalism in the economic sector, culture / culture and issues about employment. Based on this background, researchers try to answer by taking the other side of the examination, namely through the study of humanities disciplines, specifically management, education, education management, Christian education management and Christian religious education. Based on a qualitative research, the researchers searched for data through secondary sources, namely through previous research journals and sources from books related to the philosophy of naturalism. Results showed that the philosophy of naturalism becomes relevant or not, basically the philosophy of naturalism experienced a shift in meaning with the addition of spirituality in the 19th and 20th centuries as one of the ways to take the philosophy of naturalism
Correlation between Serum Uric Level and the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Khan Sher Wali , Munir Farwa
Published: November 2023

Objectives: The objective of current study was to assess the correlation between serum uric acid level and severity the severity coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methodology: This descriptive study was carried at department of Cardiology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar during the period 5th January 2023 till 10th August 2023.Patients with coronary disease were enrolled and graded according to syntax score. Serum uric acid level was determined. Correlation between serum uric level and severity of CAD was determined using spearman correlation coefficient. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 25.

Results: In this study 303 patients were enrolled. Age of the patients ranged from 40 to 70 years with mean age 59.28±12.33 years. 228 (75.2%) participants were male. Mean uric acid was 7.01±1.77mg/dl. Syntax score was 29.39±7.29. 43.6% patients had syntax score ≥33. The spearman correlation coefficient “r” value between serum uric acid and CAD was 0.498 showing moderately strong correlation. Hyperuricemia was observed in 56.8% patients with syntax score ≥33 as compared to 49.1% and 47.4% patients with syntax score 23-32 and 0-22 respectively.

Conclusion: This study concluded that there's a positive and moderately strong correlation exists between serum uric acid level and severity of CAD.
Frequency of Contrast Induced Nephropathy in STEMI Patients Undergoing Primry PCI in Patients at Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar
Authors: Sadiq Sumayya , Parvez Muzdalfa , Sawar Shah
Published: November 2023

Objectives: To determine the frequency of contrast induced nephropathy in STEMI patients undergoing primary PCI in patients at Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar.

Methodology: 178 patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome were enrolled. Confirmation of ACS was based on typical chest pain, ECG findings and imaging findings including angiography. Patients was labelled having contrast induced nephropathy if their serum creatinine ≥25% from the baseline value within the 72- hour period is reported after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Results: Age of the patients ranged from 40 to 80 years. Mean age of the patients was 52.80 ± 5.298 years. Male to female ratio was 2.4: 1. Contrast Induced nephropathy was recorded in 30 patients (16.8%). The association of contrast induced nephropathy with age, gender, diabetes mellitus and smoking status was statistically significant.

Conclusion: CIN after primary PCI is strongly and positively associated with female gender, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and smoking.
Exploring the Iceberg: Detection and Management of Isolated Interrupted Aortic Arch and Associated Hypertension- A Rare Entity
Authors: Khan Asad Ali , Khan Farhat Ullah , Amin Said , Ghaffar Rahmat
Published: November 2023

Objectives: Prompt diagnosis and management of hypertension, particularly in younger patients, are crucial to reducing complications, mortality, and expenses. A thorough history and careful physical examination are key steps. This article illustrates one such unusual case that had a subtle presentation and went undiagnosed until it was brought to our attention.

Methodology: A 30-year-old male patient with a history of fatigue, poor exercise tolerance, and mild headaches was diagnosed with hypertension. He was commenced on amlodipine and had no family history of cardiac diseases or secondary hypertension. The patient appeared weak and thin, with a BMI of 16.6 kg/m2. His radial pulse was regular and 98 bpm, and his brachial blood pressure was recorded at 190/90 mmHg. Further examination revealed weak lower limb pulses, a radio-femoral delay, and an ankle blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg. A 3/6 systolic murmur was noted at the aortic area. Routine laboratory investigations revealed a chest x-ray showing notching of the ribs and an absent aortic knob. A transthoracic echocardiogram was performed, but it did not provide conclusive results. A CT angiography of the chest revealed a complete interruption of the aorta just below the left subclavian artery in a "rat tail fashion." The aortic valve was normal, and no other aortic or cardiac pathology was found. The patient was diagnosed with IAA type A and surgical correction was suggested. Antihypertensive medication was given to achieve blood pressure control, and surgical correction was done involving end-to-end anastomosis. The patient's postoperative period was uneventful, and at four weeks, his symptoms subsided, and his blood pressure was 130/80 mmHg without antihypertensive medications.

Results: The patient had an interrupted Aortic Arch type A and underwent treatment with antihypertensive medications and surgical correction. After a month, symptoms subsided, blood pressure was 130/80 mmHg, and pulses were bilaterally normal. Post-op CT Aortogram showed good anatomic continuity and no complications.

Conclusion: Mild symptoms might only be the tip of an iceberg, calling for further exploration. IAA, despite its rarity, should be considered a potential cause of hypertension.
Unveiling the Shadows: Exploring Factors Behind The Lack of Awareness of Rheumatic Heart Disease Among Diagnosed Patients
Authors: Naz Shakeela , Qadir Faisal , Khawaja Rizwan Ali , Khan Naveed Ullah
Published: November 2023

Objectives: To assess reasons for lack of awareness regarding rheumatic heart disease among patients diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease.

Methodology: In this cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient department of a tertiary care cardiac centre. We included consecutive patients of either gender between 18 to 60 years of age with the established diagnosis of RHD. Their knowledge and awareness regarding the disease itself and regarding its primary and secondary prevention and treatment options was assessed with the help of a structured self-developed questionnaire. Collected data was entered and analyzed using IBM SPSS 19.

Results: A total of 502 patients were enrolled with almost equal number of male and female patients. Mean ± SD for patient age was 37.3 ± 10.9 years. Majority had received primary school education or above. 40% of the patients were not aware of rheumatic valvular heart disease as their diagnosis. Less than half of patients knew childhood fever and sore throat as cause of their disease. 72.6% of the patients were not aware of prophylactic treatment for the disease. 77.2% were referred to a cardiologist after more than four weeks. 47.9% of patients were not properly counselled about their disease.

Conclusion: There was a very high incidence of lack of awareness regarding RHD among affected patients. Moreover, there was high incidence of inadequate physician-patient counselling about the disease and late referral to cardiologist. Healthcare providers should educate their patients, fostering community-based interventions this ultimately will lead to decrease morbidity and mortality among patients diagnosed with RHD and will help in early detection and prevention of RHD.
PENGARUH KEBIJAKAN PEMERINTAH MENGENAI HARGA MINYAK GORENG TERHADAP KINERJA USAHA KULINER DI KOTA BENGKULU
Authors: Effendi Yanto , Afriani Sulisti , Yanti Rina Trisna
Published: November 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh kebijakan Pemerintah mengenai minyak goreng, Harga minyak goreng terhadap kinerja usaha kuliner di Kota Bengkulu. Hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwa nilai signifikansi kebijakan Pemerintah mengenai minyak goreng (X1) sebesar 0,01 (< 5%) ini artinya kebijakan Pemerintah mengenai minyak goreng berpengaruh terhadap kinerja usaha kuliner di Kota Bengkulu, sedangkan harga minyak goreng sebesar 0,04 (<5%) artinya harga minyak goreng berpengaruh terhadap kinerja usaha kuliner di Kota Bengkulu. Nilai signifikansi pada uji F sebesar 0,034 (< 5% atau 0,05)ini artinya bahwa secara simultan bahwa kebijakan pemerintah mengenai minyak goreng, harga minyak goreng berpengaruh terhadap minat usaha kuliner di Kota Bengkulu. Nilai R2 sebesar 0,721 yang artinya 72,1% variabel kinerja usaha dipengaruhi oleh variabel kebijakan pemerintah dan harga minyak goreng dan sisanya sebesar 27,9% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain. Kunci: Kebijakan Pemerintah, Harga, Kinerja Usaha
PERILAKU ETIS PEDAGANG TEMPAT WISATA DI YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Hamdani Muliawan , Kususmastuti Aprillia Elly
Published: November 2023

Pariwisata adalah berbagai macam kegiatan wisata yang mendapatkan dukungan berupa berbagai fasilitas serta layanan yang disediakan              oleh masyarakat, pengusaha sektor pariwisata, pemerintah pusat, dan pemerintah daerah. Sedangkan kepariwisataan adalah keseluruhan kegiatan terkait dengan pariwisata dan bersifat multi-dimensional serta multi-disipliner yang muncul sebagai realisasi dari kebutuhan setiap warga masyarakat dan negara serta interaksi antara wisatawan dengan masyarakat setempat, sesama wisatawan, pemerintah pusat, pemerintah daerah, dan pengusaha sektor pariwisata
PENGARUH SUSTAINABILITY REPORT TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN DENGAN GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI
Authors: Sidiq Mokhammad Fahmi , Azmi Fika
Published: November 2023

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence of the effect of a moderated sustainability report on good corporate governance variables on financial performance. The samples of this study were 4 commercial banks listed on the IDX that met the CGPI requirements during the period 2013-2020 so that 32 samples were obtained using purposive sampling technique. This study uses secondary data with the SEM Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis tool model. The results of this study indicate that the sustainability report of the social dimension has a positive and significant effect on banking financial performance, the sustainability report of the economic dimension and the environmental dimension has no effect on the financial performance of banks, and the sustainability report of the economic dimension, social dimension, and environmental dimension moderated by the variable of good corporate governance. does not affect the financial performance of banks.
PENGARUH TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KINERJA PEGAWAI
Authors: Purba Benni , Tampubolon Herikson
Published: November 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh teknologi informasi terhadap peningkatan kinerja pegawai pada Kantor Kepala Desa Sempajaya Kecamatan Berastagi Kabupaten Karo. Pemanfaatan teknologi informasi sistem komputer dengan sistem paralel, LAN (local area network), maupun on-line akan mempermudah pengiriman atau transfer data dari suatu organisasi atau intansi ke organisasi atau instansi lain, dari suatu lokasi ke lokasi lain, tanpa dibatasi oleh jarak, waktu dan ruang.Peran teknologi informasi akan memberikan manfaat seperti : penghematan dan ketepatan waktu, akurasi informasi yang baik, mempercepat pengeluaran dan penerbitan surat-surat penting, menyimpan data-data penting dalam kapasitas besar dan tidak memerlukan tempat yang besar atau luas sehingga akan mempermudah penyelesaian kegiatan organisasi. Di dalam penelitian ini digunakan data primer dan sekunder yang diambil dari  Kantor Kepala Desa Sempajaya Kecamatan Berastagi Kabupaten Karo. Data yang diambil adalah data tentang pengaruh teknologi informasi dengan kinerja pegawai di kantor kepala desa Sempajaya kecamatan Berastagi kabupaten Karo. Dalam penelitian ini terdapat variabel bebas (independent variable) yaitu teknologi informasi (X) dan variabel terikat (dependent variable) yaitu kinerja pegawai (Y). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Fasilitas Teknologi Informasi berpengaruh nyata terhadap peningkatan kinerja pegawai di Kantor Kepala Desa Sempajaya Kecamatan Berastagi Kabupaten Karo.
PENGARUH MOTIVASI DAN DISIPLIN TERHADAP PRESTASI KERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. TELKOM (PERSERO) BELITANG OKU TIMUR
Authors: Darmanah Darmanah
Published: November 2023

Didalam mencapai tujuan suatu perusahaan juga tergantung dari tujuan dari para karyawan untuk mengarah pada tujuan yang ditetapkan sebelumnya. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut banyak factor yang mempengaruhi antara lain motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja karyawan yang harus diperhitungkan juga. Apabila karyawan termotivasi dalam pekerjaannya dan memiliki disiplin kerja yang tinggi maka mereka akan berprestasi dalam bekerja sehingga tujuan perusahaan akan mudah tercapai. Permasalahan dalam penelitian adalah motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja karyawan pada PT. Telkom (Persero) Belitang OKU Timur masih belum baik dan optimal sehingga prestasi kerja mereka juga belum optimal. Kerangka analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis manajemen sumber daya yang menganalisis motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja terhadap prestasi kerja karyawan. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah metode analisis kualitatif dan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan rumus regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terhadap pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan antara motivasi kerja dan disiplin kerja terhadap prestasi kerja karyawan pada PT. Telkom (Persero) Belitang OKU Timur. Upaya yang relevan adalah dengan meningkatkan penghargaan terhadap prestasi-prestasi kerja karyawan dan menanamkan disiplin kerja karyawan untuk mentaati jam kerja kantor dan ditanamkan kesadaran pada karyawan untuk menyelesaikan tugas dengan baik dan tepat waktu.  Kata Kunci : Motivasi Kerja, Disiplin Kerja dan Prestasi Kerja
PENGARUH MOTIVASI TERHADAP PRODUKTIVITAS KERJA PEGAWAI KANTOR CAMAT KECAMATAN RAYA KABUPATEN SIMALUNGUN
Authors: Tarigan Hendri Mayanta , Setiawan Ben , Panjaitan Hadi , Suwita Suwita
Published: November 2023

ujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh motivasi terhadap produktivitas kerja pegawai pada Kantor Camat Kecamatan Raya Kabupaten Simalungun.  Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis  penelitian kuantitatif dengan responden yaitu 19 pegawai kecamatan. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah metode regresi sederhana berganda dengan uji F dan uji t sebagai uji hipotesis. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian menggunakan teknik sampling jenuh atau dikenal juga dengan istilah sensus. Penelitian ini teknik analisis data menggunakan metode analisis regresi sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa motivasi dan produktivitas kerja secara simultan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai Kantor Camat Kecamatan Raya Kabupaten Simalungun sebesar 0,819. Penelitian ini juga ditemukan bahwa pengaruh yang diberikan oleh motivasi kerja dan produktivitas kerja sangat besar. Kata Kunci: Motivasi, Produktivitas Kerja
PENGARUH CITRA MEREK, ONLINE CUSTOMER REVIEW, DAN RATING TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PADA APLIKASI SHOPEE DI SOLO
Authors: Dewi Nerissa Arviana , Sudarwati Sudarwati , Pawenang Supawi
Published: November 2023

Shopee is one of the marketplaces that is being intensively used among the public. Many parties take advantage of online business opportunities by enlivening the existing mobile marketplace segment. This study aims to examine the brand image, online customer reviews, and ratings on purchasing decisions on the Shopee application in Solo. Data collection techniques used in the study were observation and distributing questionnaires to Shopee application customers in Solo. The research sample was purposive sampling as many as 100 respondents with a multiple linear regression method. Data analysis techniques in this study include several data preparations, validity test, multiple linear regression hypothesis testing, f test, t-test, and determination test. The results showed that brand image, online customer review, and rating simultaneously had a significant effect on purchasing decisions on the Shopee application in Solo. Purchase decisions can be explained by brand image, online customer review, and rating of 71.9%, and the remaining 28.1% is explained by other variables such as price, promotion, product quality, and so on which were not examined in this study.