bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Examining the credit supply chain network problems of Iran’s banking industry Using Work-Centered Analysis (WCA) framework
Authors: Jabbarzadeh Eissa , Teimoury Ebrahim , Shavvalpoor Saeed
Published: March 2024

In the situation where the main credit supply of the country’s enterprises is done through the banking system, it is necessary to analyze and explore the defects of the financing and credit supply relationship between banks and enterprises. This study is considered a descriptive-applied research and the required data were collected through library studies, workplace observation, and interviews with process experts. In this research, 37 credit experts from 17 different bank branches were interviewed about the process of granting facilities. Work-Centered Analysis (WCA) framework and conducting audits through questionnaires and related checklists revealed that the structure of Iran’s credit supply chain network suffers from such problems as deviation in the appropriate use of allocated credit resources, structural faults of the banking system and lack of administrative health, high bureaucracy, directed facilities, etc. In the end, some suggestions are provided for redesign and optimization of the credit supply network.
Relocation of a warehouse for a cosmetic company: A case study
Authors: Tan Albert , NoridaWahab Siti , Sundarakani Balan
Published: March 2024

Warehouses are pivotal components within a company's supply chain, handling crucial functions such as receiving, storing, and delivering goods to end customers. While extensive research exists on the strategic location of warehouses in network optimization, there is a notable dearth of research on how to relocate a warehouse from one site to another, particularly while minimizing associated risks. This study sheds light on a low-risk approach undertaken by a multi-level marketing (MLM) company in Malaysia during the relocation of their warehouse. The study primarily addresses several key constraints: (i) Completion of the warehouse relocation exercise in 4.5 months; (ii) Termination of their warehouse staff services during the relocation; (iii) Elimination of disruption in the order fulfillment service level; (iv) Management of temperature-sensitive goods during the transfer and storage; (v) Seamless linkage between the third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse management system (WMS) and the company's systems. The primary objective of this study is to propose a resilient strategy for the relocation of their warehouse, taking into account these key constraints faced by the company.
Myrrh, Frankincense, and Grape Supply Chain Practices and Challenges
Authors: Birhan Mequanint , Kebede Fasil , MEKONNEN Lioul
Published: March 2024

This study includes the supply chain management practices and challenges of the three EOTC worship requirement supplies i,e Myrrh, Frankincense, and grape. Myrrh is a gum resin extracted from some small, thorny tree species of the genus Commiphora. Frankincense also known as olibanum is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia. A grape is a berry or typically green, purple, or black growing in clusters on a grapevine, eaten as a fruit and used in making wine. Therefore, the purpose of this study was investigating the challenges and practices of the Myrrh, Frankincense, and Grape supply chain system. The study used methods of assessing the most relevant literatures written from the Web of Science, Scopus, and google scholar including Ethiopian reports to the world unions. The KJV version of the holy bible mentions frankincense more than 100 times, myrrh 18 times, and grapes 7-25 times. These resources are to be used prudently and according to Leviticus' instructions. The findings indicated that three elements of worship are taking place under various, negative circumstances. All three species are widely known around the world and in Ethiopia in particular, but little is being done about them because EOTC only spends 33,075,050,000birr annually. Even key users are not heavily involved in the import-export chain. Values: The chain's stakeholders are paying a high price and losing benefits as a result of this reasons. According to church teaching, it is also necessary to use isolated Frankincense, pure grape, and pure and tested myrrh. Standardization of the supply chain and frameworked stracture should asuured by stakeholder. As far as the government concerned, and the EOTC, which accounts for the largest portion of those three consumes, it recommend to learn from the past in order to ensure future demand and supply balances.
Genetic underpinnings of the sex bias in autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Lee Junu , Seong Ihn Sik
Published: March 2024

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopment condition featuring difficulties in social interaction and communication. ASD is also well-known for its sex bias, in which males are diagnosed approximately four times more frequently than females. Although recent sequencing studies have identified a genetic etiology of ASD, the sex bias in ASD still remains largely unexplained because the frequencies of autosomal ASD-associated genetic variations are equivalent between males and females. We hypothesized that if the intrinsic expression levels of ASD-associated genes are different between males and females, they may contribute to the sex bias in ASD. Aiming to decode the genetic contribution to the ASD sex bias, we determined whether gene expression levels of ASD-associated genes were different between undiagnosed males and females. Analyses of the ribonucleic acid sequencing (RNAseq) data from the Genotype-Tissue Expression consortium (GTEx) revealed modest differences for 17 ASD-associated genes in the relevant brain regions between males and females. These candidate genes showed stronger collective sex-dependent expression in the gene set enrichment analysis, which was subsequently validated by the RNAseq data from the PsychENCODE consortium. In addition, gene ontology analysis revealed the functional relevance of the 17 candidate genes in chromatin remodeling and synaptic regulation. Taken together, these candidate genes discovered through big data analysis suggest that sex-dependent expression of ASD-associated genes may contribute to the sex bias in ASD. These novel insights into the sex bias may refine underlying disease mechanisms of ASD, potentially informing therapeutic strategies for improving the quality of life of diagnosed individuals.
PENGEMBANGAN VIDEO PEMBELAJARAN TEKNIK DASAR BERMAIN REYONG GONG KEBYAR DI SMP NEGERI 5 MENGWI, KABUPATEN BADUNG
Authors: Dadri Made Asta Sidhi , Budiarsa I Wayan , Putra I Wayan Diana
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini membahas topik tentang video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain reyong Gong Kebyar. Materi teknik dasar bermain reyong Gong Kebyar dikemas dalam bentuk DVD yang terdiri dari (1) sejarah Gamelan Gong Kebyar; deskripsi reyong Gong Kebyar; (3) bentuk fisik reyong Gong Kebyar; (4) fungsi reyong Gong Kebyar; (5) teknik dasar bermain reyong Gong Kebyar yang mencakup sikap duduk, cara memegang panggul, teknik nekep, serta teknik dasar pukulan kabelet dan norot. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu (1) mendeskripsikan proses pembuatan video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain reyong Gong Kebyar; (2) mendeskripsikan hasil validasi ahli materi (seni karawitan), ahli media, dan guru seni karawitan terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain reyong Gong Kebyar; (3) mendeskripsikan hasil uji coba perorangan terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain reyong Gong Kebyar; (4) mendeskripsikan hasil uji coba kelompok kecil terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain reyong Gong Kebyar. Penelitian ini berpendekatan penelitian pengembangan (research and development). Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan berupa angket dan wawancara. Data kuantitatif dianalisis dengan penskoran, sedangkan data kualitatif dianalisis dengan komentar dan saran. Penelitian ini menghasilkan (1) video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain reyong Gong Kebyar; (2) hasil validasi dari uji ahli terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain reyong Gong Kebyar masuk dalam kategori sangat layak; (3) hasil tanggapan peserta didik melalui uji coba perorangan terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain reyong Gong Kebyar masuk kategori sangat layak; (4) hasil uji coba kelompok kecil terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain reyong Gong Kebyar masuk dalam kategori sangat layak.
PEMBELAJARAN DRAMA MONOLOG CERITA SANO NGGOANG DENGAN METODE SOSIO DRAMA DI SMP ARNOLDUS LABUAN BAJO KABUPATEN MANGGARAI BARAT FLORES NTT
Authors: Ola Stefania Lidia , Suratni Ni Wayan , Haryati Ni Made
Published: March 2024

Peneliti melakukan sebuah penelitian mengenai proses pembelajaran drama monolog dengan menggunakan cerita Sano Nggoang di SMP Arnoldus Labuan Bajo Kabupaten Manggarai Barat Flores NTT, hal ini karena peneliti melihat proses pembelajaran seni budaya yang dilaksanakan di sekolah tersebut tidak menerapkan proses pembelajaran drama monolog terlebih lagi peneliti menggunakan cerita Sano Nggoang karena cerita ini mengandung makna sosial yang dapat membantu proses perkembangan peserta didik. Penelitian ini membahas tiga aspek bahasan pokok yaitu bentuk cerita dari Sano Nggoang, proses pembelajaran drama monolog, dan hasil proses pembelajaran drama monolog. Penelitian ini juga dilaksanakan di SMP Arnoldus Labuan Bajo Kabupaten Manggarai Barat Flores NTT dengan menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dan selama proses pembelajaran yang dilakukan peneliti menerapkan sebuah metode pembelajaran yaitu metode Sosio Drama. Penggunaan metode Sosio Drama ini bertujuan agar para peserta didik lebih mudah memahami setiap karakter dari tokoh yang akan dimainkan atau diperankan dalam cerita Sano Nggoang. Peneliti melaksanakan proses penelitian dengan melalui tiga tahap yaitu 1) peneliti melakukan observasi lapangan untuk mendapatkan data mengenai proses pembelajaran di SMP Arnoldus Labuan Bajo, 2) peneliti memulai melaksanakan proses pembelajaran dengan mulai memberikan materi mengenai pengertian drama, tujuan mempelajari drama, memberikan materi mengenai unsur-unsur drama, dan memberikan praktek langsung teknik bermain drama dengan cara melatih pernapasan, olah vokal, senam wajah, dan latihan ekspresi, 3) peneliti memilih salah satu siswa dengan melihat hasil proses pembelajaran yang peneliti amati secara langsung untuk memberikan kesempatan mementaskan sebuah drama monolog dengan cerita Sano Nggoang.
CONTEMPORARY INDONESIA-THAILAND ART DANCE: TEACHING MODEL FEMALE BASIC DANCE MOVEMENTS BY ANDROID-BASED MEDIA
Authors: Srinin Wathanan , Lamnaokrut Teerathorn , Riadil Ikrar Genidal
Published: March 2024

This article reveals the findings from the analysis of data for developing a teaching approach of basic Thai Classical Dance based on the Bloom's three-sided learning theory for concept of teaching which consists of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. The study also implements the concept of Skinner's type R to create the framework for study objectives and exercises of Basic Thai Classical Dance for students of the Department of Dance Education, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia. The teaching approach of Basic Thai Classical Dance through process implementations on Model of Teaching. The Integration of Indonesia-Thailand Cultures in Female Basic Dance Movement through Android-Based Media on four steps: 1) Background knowledge on the Basic Dance for Women and Thai Culture, 2) Training of the Basic Dance for Women in Thailand, 3) Connecting the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects and 4) Dancing with songs. Implementation of the Indonesian-Thai cultural integration learning model in the Thai Princess Basic Dance Movement through android-based media with applications. Students can gain cultural background knowledge and able to dance to songs in pairs with the basic elements of wiraga, wirasa, and wirana dances as well as in the context of Basic Thai Classical Dance for Women with effectiveness.
PEMBELAJARAN TARI PENDET PEMENDAK PUSPA HREDAYA MENGGUNAKAN METODE PENGUATAN DASAR TARI DI SMP SWASTIKA KAPAL
Authors: Valentina Ni Putu Ayu Villa , Mudiasih Ni Wayan , Iriani Ni Wayan
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini membahas tentang Pembelajaran Tari Pendet Pemendak Puspa Hredaya di SMP Swastika Kapal, Kecamatan Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung. Pada proses pembelajaran ini menggunakan metode penguatan dasar tari. Penelitian ini dirancang dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, dimana sebagian besar data yang diperoleh dideskripsikan berupa kata-kata baik dari data tertulis dalam buku, hasil wawancara, ataupun kejadian dilapangan. Jenis data penelitian ini diperoleh dari dua sumber yaitu primer yang didapatkan langsung dilapangan, dan data sekunder yang merupakan data pendukung berupa buku, jurnal, skripsi, serta data penunjang lainnya. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa materi pembelajaran tari Pendet Pemendak Puspa Hredaya di SMP Swastika Kapal mencakup wiraga, wirama, dan wirasa. Proses pembelajaran Tari Pendet Pemendak Puspa Hredaya melalui empat tahapan yaitu tahapan persiapan, tahapan penyampaian, tahapan pelatihan, dan tahapan penampilan.
PENGEMBANGAN VIDEO PEMBELAJARAN TEKNIK DASAR BERMAIN SULING PENGARJAN GAYA I MADE RANA
Authors: Rachma Indri , Seramasara I Gusti Ngurah , Putra I Wayan Diana
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini membahas tentang video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain suling pengarjan gaya I Made Rana. Dalam materi ini dikemas dalam bentuk DVD yang terdiri dari (1) deskripsi suling pengarjan; (2) bentuk fisik suling pengarjan; (3) fungsi suling pengarjan; (4) teknik dasar bermain suling pengarjan yang mencakup sikap duduk, cara memegang suling, teknik ngunjal angkihan, dan teknik dasar tetekep suling. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu (1) mendeskripsikan proses pembuatan video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain suling pengarjan gaya I Made Rana; (2) mendeskripsikan hasil validasi ahli materi (seni karawitan), ahli media, dan guru seni karawitan terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain suling pengarjan; (3) mendeskripsikan hasil uji coba perorangan terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain suling pengarjan; (4) mendeskripsikan hasil uji coba kelompok kecil terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain suling pengarjan. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis pengembangan R&D (research and development). Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan berupa angket dan wawancara. Data kuantitatif dianalisis dengan penskoran, sedangkan data kualitatif dianalisis dengan komentar dan saran. Penelitian ini menghasilkan (1) video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain suling pengarjan gaya I Made Rana; (2) hasil validasi dari uji ahli terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain suling pengarjan Gaya I Made Rana masuk dalam kategori sangat layak; (3) hasil tanggapan peserta didik melalui uji coba perorangan terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain suling pengarjan Gaya I Made Rana masuk kategori sangat layak; (4) hasil uji coba kelompok kecil terhadap video pembelajaran teknik dasar bermain suling pengarjan gaya I Made Rana masuk dalam kategori sangat layak.
PEMBELAJARAN ANSAMBEL MUSIK DENGAN LAGU TRADISIONAL BATAK TOBA “ALUSI AU” DI SMA NEGERI 1 LAGUBOTI
Authors: Harefa Yosep Dermawan , Sumerjana Ketut , Kusuma Putu Sandra Devindriati
Published: March 2024

Program Merdeka Belajar-Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) adalah program yang dicanangkan oleh Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan yang bertujuan mendorong mahasiswa untuk menguasai berbagai keilmuan untuk bekal memasuki dunia kerja. Penulis tertarik mengangkat judul ini dikarenakan kurangnya pengetahuan peserta didik dalam bermain musik, selama ini peserta didik mempelajari seni budaya hanya teori tanpa adanya praktek bermain musik. Bagaimana konsep, tahapan pengajaran, capaian dan kontribusi pembelajaran ansambel musik dengan lagu tradisional batak toba “alusi au” di SMA Negeri 1 Laguboti. Tujuan dari pembelajaran yaitu untuk mendeskripsikan konsep, tahapan pengajaran, dan capaian dengan lagu tradisional batak toba “alusi au” di SMA Negeri 1 Laguboti.
FOTO COMPANY PROFILE CAFE GYPSY KITCHEN AND BAR
Authors: Prastyo Adi Rizki Ramdhani , Raharjo Anis , Pramana I Made Bayu
Published: March 2024

Gypsy Kitchen and Bar disini belum memiliki company profile. Maka dari itu penulis sangat tertarik melakukan prses pengerjaan Tugas Akhir di Gypsy Kitchen and Bar. Di kondisi pandemi ini banyak cafe-cafe di wilayah Canggu yang gulung tikar akibat dampak Covid 19. Hal tersebut memunculkan ide untuk mempertahankan Cafe Gypsy Kitchen and Bar tetap bertahan walaupun di kondisi pandemi ini. Tujuan dari penciptaan karya ini adalah untuk memvisualisasikan dan mengetahui Foto Company Profile Gypsy Kitchen And Bar serta mengetahui faktor-faktor pendukung dan kendalanya. Manfaat dari penciptaan karya ini adalah agar dapat menambah wawasan bagi pencipta, dapat menambah refrensi bagi lembaga, dan menambah pengetahuan bagi masyarakat. Penulis melakukan metode observasi mengenai proses pembuatan foto Company Profile Gypsy Kitchen And Bar dengan cara mengamati objek terkait dengan pembuatan foto Company Profile ini. Kemudian dilanjutkan proses pemotretan ke lokasi. Dari hasil pemotretan, dilakukan tahap pemilihan foto terbaik serta dilanjutkan ke tahap selanjutnya sampai akhir dari proses penciptaan yaitu pameran. Untuk memvisualisasikan Foto Company Profile Gypsy Kitchen And Bar yang unik dan menarik penulis harus melakukan observasi pengamatan secara langsung agar mengetahui proses dari awal hingga akhir. Untuk membuat sebuah karya foto company profile pasti ada pendukung ataupun kendala pada saat proses penciptaan sehingga harus mencari solusi yang ada. Untuk proses dari Foto Company Profile Gypsy Kitchen And Bar, banyak tahapan yang dilakukan mulai dari pemilihan waktu yang tepat saat pemotretan dan pengambilan angle dan pencahayaan yang tepat
ESTETIKA FOTO-FOTO IPPHOS SEBAGAI MEDIUM PROPAGANDA PADA KEMERDEKAAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA LEWAT PEMBACAAN SEMIOTIKA
Authors: Ferdiansyah Ferdiansyah
Published: March 2024

Fotografi berperan penting dalam sejarah Bangsa Indonesia. Lewat fotografi pada awalnya hanya dianggap sebagai  dokumen ternyata malah menjadi sebuah medium propaganda. Objek penelitian lewat foto-foto karya IPPHOS (Indonesia Press Photo Service), khususnya pada foto pembacaan teks proklamasi, pengibaran sangsaka merah putih pada tanggal 17 Agustus 1945 dan Presiden Soekarno memeluk Jendral Soedirman. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat kekuatan dan potensi fotografi sebagai medium propaganda dari pemerintah Indonesia, berdasarkan fungsi dari fotografi sebagai estetika pada masa revolusi fisik. Analisis terhadap fungsi fotografi sebagai alat propaganda pemerintah Indonesia pada masa revolusi fisik akan dilakukan melalui elemen estetika dari fotografi, sebagai pembacaan terhadap kode visual atas foto-foto IPPHOS sebagai perwujudan strategi perjuangan mempertahankan kemerdekaan antara tahun 1945-1949. Metode penelitian ini akan menggunakan perspektif penelitian kualitatif melalui metode pembacaan semiotika dan analisis ideologi terhadap foto-foto yang dianggap propaganda pemerintah Indonesia pada masa revolusi fisik. Untuk melihat bagaimana foto-foto pada masa revolusi fisik menjadi sebuah kode, atas apa yang akan disampaikan, baik itu secara verbal maupun non verbal. Lewat pembacaan dari makna denotasi dan konotasi diharapkan mampu dilihat dan dipahami oleh generasi pascakolonial sebagai bahan kajian sejarah fotografi Indonesia.
Streetwear Style Macan Studio Dalam Fotografi Fashion
Authors: Adnyana I Kadek Agus , Mudana I Wayan , Raharjo Anis
Published: March 2024

Fotografi fashion adalah jenis fotografi yang ditujukan untuk menampilkan pakaian dan barang-barang fashion lainnya. Fotografi fashion yang paling sering dilakukan untuk iklan atau majalah fashion, fotografi fashion telah mengembangkan estetika sendiri di mana pakaian dan mode diperkuat dengan adanya lokasi eksotis atau aksesoris. Streetwear merupakan tren fashion yang lahir dan berakar pada budaya surfing dan skate di Amerika Serikat. Streetwear merupakan tren fashion yang sangat besar dan digemari generasi muda, khususnya di perkotaan. Kultur Streetwear semakin mencuat dengan adanya tren skate dan Hip Hop di California. Pada awalnya, Streetwear dikenakan oleh atlet skate dan musisi Hip Hop. Namun, seiring berjalannya waktu kemudian mulai populer di kalangan umum. Gaya tersebut sering dikenal dengan desain yang tidak formal dan nyaman digunakan, serta menggabungkan unsur dari mode, seni, musik, dan budaya pop. di Bali salah satu tempat yang membuat culture Streetwear adalah Macan Studio. Macan studio di mulai dari tahun 2018 , berlokasi di sanur, di didrikan oleh pasangan suami istri bernama Ican Harem dan Manda Pinkygurl. Dalam penulisan menggunakan beberapa metode seperti, metode penciptaan, obserfasi, dan beberapa tapahan yang digunakan seperti tahapan eksplorasi dan pembentukan. Dari hasil foto fashion yang penulis tampilkan diharapkan dapan menyampaikan pesan kepada pembaca untuk lebih mengetahui tentang Streetwear, menambah ilmu tentang Streetwear dan bisa menjadi referesnsi visual mengenai foto fashion. Selain itu dengan menampilkan beberapa busana yang identik dapat menjadi ide bagi penikmat yang menjadi target market-nya. Hal ini juga merupakan nilai kreatif estetika dari karya seni tugas akhir.
Customary Deprivation: Perceptions of Legatee in Igbo land and Female Property Crimes amongst Enugu Urban Inhabitants
Authors: Aroh Amadi , Eze Obinna J.
Published: March 2024

This study aims to garner perceptions of Enugu inhabitants on the customary practice of property transfer to inheritors and its nexus to female property crimes (FPCs). Inheritance is an age-old practice which tends to favour male folks. Women have often been relegated to the kitchen. This practice is embedded in most African cultures where the birth of a male is valued over the birth of a female child. Denial of female rights of inheritance, denial of ownership of landed property, and female marginalization in almost all social institutions seem to stem from patriarchy which in turn tend to predispose women to property crimes. This study anchored on Relative Deprivation theory. Mixed method approach was adopted. Sampling of participant was based on multi-stage sampling procedure and purposive sampling. The sample size is 1015 for the quantitative part of the study and nine key informants for the qualitative aspect. This study found that the customary practice of legatee in Igbo land is embedded in patriarchy and this holds adverse economic effects for women, culminating in FPCs which involve women of youthful age who are mostly in full blown exposure of the existing privileges and cover offered to women in patriarchal societies especially when married. This study concludes that patriarchy understood as domination of vital social and political positions by men and exclusion of women from inheriting family lands and properties is implicit to FPCs.
Evaluation of a Strain Sweep Tests Protocol as a Tool for Assessing the Homogeneity of SBR Copolymer Composition
Authors: Corrêa Harrison Lourenço , Guimarães Furtado Cristina Russi
Published: March 2024

Global competition in products and services demands constant improvement in production systems. Similarly, it is essential for industries to have quality control tools capable of assessing the compliance of a given product at a lower cost and with greater effectiveness. In the rubber and composite industry, where complex formulation and mixing systems can affect not only the quality of the final product but also the processing of rubber, the development of a protocol that assumes this function is important. The present study developed samples of elastomeric blends based on styrene-butadiene copolymer (SBR) with different filler concentrations (30, 60, and 90 phr of ground tire rubber as filler), which were analyzed using an oscillating cavity rheometer (MDpt-TechPro). Based on a proprietary testing protocol, the degree of homogeneity of the composites was evaluated, which was compared with scanning electron microscopy studies. The implemented protocol, which provides results within 30 minutes, proved to be promising for quality control of these blends, and it can be used by rubber processing industries, saving both time and cost, being an unprecedented study on the 'homogeneity-rheology' relationship.
Infodemic And Student Satisfaction With COVID-19 Related Information On The College Website
Authors: Qureshi Fayyaz , Khawaja Sarwar
Published: March 2024

The outbreak of covid-19 generated a vast disruption in the whole workflow mechanism in higher education institutions (HEIs). Nevertheless, on the contrary, the possibilities of positively reforming the teaching and learning process can be witnessed simultaneously, along with a renewed outlook and growth within the higher education (HE) system. Correspondingly, Oxford Business College (OBC) has faced a reconfiguration in its academic setting due to the sudden and unplanned shift to the digital learning space during the pandemic. The present study aimed to examine students' satisfaction with COVID-19 related information that the college provided its students through its Website. A quantitative approach was adopted, and an online survey was used to collect data from students at Oxford Business College UK. Survey data was primarily collected from N=969 OBC students. The data was analysed using RStudio version 1.4.1106 to build and train the regression model and subsequently validate it. The outcome variable was recoded into three categories for adequate sample size in each contingency cell, and the baseline category was set for the low satisfaction group. The multinomial logistic regression results showed significantly marginal effects on the simultaneous estimation regression model. The model's accuracy for the training data set was found to be 65% correct prediction, and misclassification error was 34%, whereas correct prediction for test data showed less discrepancy. The results confirmed that more than 80% of students were highly satisfied, as compared to the low satisfaction group, with the regular updates and relevant information about covid-19 and found it very important for guiding and avoiding any academic loss throughout the pandemic. Keywords: Infodemic, Covid-19, OBC Website Information, Student Satisfaction
Our Lady of the Workboats: Solidarity and Spirituality on the Bay of All Saints
Authors: Glassie Alison
Published: March 2024

At the end of Jorge Amado’s Mar Morto (1936), a sailor’s grieving widow defies a fate that seems inevitable. Instead of resigning herself to a life of precarity, she takes command of her husband’s boat. In doing so, she aligns herself with Iemanjá, a sea deity from the Afro-Brazilian religion of Candomblé. This essay takes this episode, and Amado’s novel, as its intellectual point of departure. Joining literary studies with maritime social history and nautical science, it charts the physical characteristics and cultural histories of the Baia de Todos os Santos in the Brazilian state of Bahia, which influenced Mar Morto on the level of form and theme. In the spiritually charged home waters of Amado and his characters, ocean literacy is both locally specific and diasporic: intertwined with African-descended cosmologies and ongoing struggles for sovereignty and freedom. By attending to these forms of what Justin Dunnavant (riffing on Katherine McKittrick) calls “livingness on the sea,” this essay models a maritime literary studies that recovers gendered and racialized ocean literacies and demonstrates the importance of local ways of knowing the ocean to the global literature of the sea. It is drawn from a book project tentatively titled “Atlantic Shapeshifters: Sea Literature’s Fluid Forms.”
Postpartum komplikasyon yönetiminde yapay zekâ teknolojisi ve ebelik bakımına katkısı
Authors: Göçmez Sema , Gür Elif Yağmur
Published: March 2024

Postpartum komplikasyonların erken tahmini ve gerekli önlemlerin alınması maternal/fetal sağlık açısından oldukça önemlidir. Sağlık alanındaki problem çözümlerinde yapay zeka uygulamaları son yıllarda giderek artmaktadır. Postpartum ciddi kanamaların erken dönem tespitinde kanamayı katerizasyonla dijital olarak görüntüleyen, sağlık çalışanına uyarı veren yapay zekâ uygulamaları %87.5 oranında başarılı bulunmuştur. Postpartum depresyonda olan anneler, bebeklerinin ağlama seslerinin akustik özelliklerine temellendirilmiş yapay zekâ temelli makine öğrenim tekniği ile analiz edildiğinde erken dönemde %89.5 doğruluk oranıyla tespit edilmiştir. Mobil uygulamalarla gestasyonel diyabetin evden takip edilmesi hastaneye başvuruları %88.5 insülin tedavisi ihtiyacını da %100 oranında azaltmıştır.
Yapay zeka teknolojisinin obstetri alanında özellikle gebelik, doğum ve doğum sonu süreçte kullanımının olası komplikasyonların erken dönemde fark edilmesine, bakım kalitesinin ve hasta memnuniyetinin artmasına olanak sağladığı görülmektedir. Bu sebeple bu çalışma, postpartum komplikasyon yönetiminde yapay zekâ teknolojisi literatür ışığında incelenerek, sağlık profesyonellerinin özellikle doğum sonu bakımda ebelerin uygulama ve bakım kalitesini artırmak amaçlanmıştır.
Chaotic forced vibration analysis of a single-walled carbon nanotube resting on elastic foundations
Authors: Yinusa Ahmed Amoo , Ogbonna Chibuike David , Dada Victor Oluwapelumi , Sobamowo Gbeminiyi Musibau
Published: March 2024

Chaotic presence in nanotube (CNT) vibration is a potential source of imprecision and instability in nanomechanical systems. It is for this reason that the major focus of this paper is on the subject. The system’s vibration model is developed using the Euler–Bernoulli beam and nonlocal theory with consideration of transverse harmonic force, thermal term, magnetic field, and Pasternak foundation influences. The equation of motion is then solved using the Galerkin decomposition method and the Differential transform method (DTM). The influences of velocity, nonlocal parameters, transverse harmonic force, and length on the nonlinear vibration of the nanotube are analyzed using the simulations contained in this paper. For the purpose of convergence and dynamic response analysis, the obtained results in this study were treated with the use of the Cosine-after treatment technique (CAT). The outcome indicates that the controlling parameters such as harmonic force, nonlocal terms, velocity and all other included terms have considerable effects on the behavior of a CNT and can be used as effective control parameters for avoiding chaos.
Comparison of Students' Mathematical Communication Ability Between Think Pair Share and Numbered Head Together Cooperative Learning Model
Authors: Sayekti Febriyanti
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to find out the comparison between students' mathematical communication ability taught by Think Pair Share and Numbered Head Together cooperative learning model. The population in the study were all students in grade X MAN 2 Model Medan. The sample were all students of class X-C with 37 students as experimental class I and class X-H with 36 students as experimental class II, which were selected through random sampling technique. The experimental class I was taught by Think Pair Share cooperative learning model while the experimental class II with Numbered Head Together cooperative learning model. This research was quasi experimental with posttest only control group design. Data collection instrument used was mathematics communication ability test that have been tested for validity and reliability. Before testing the hypothesis, normality test was carried out using Shapiro-Wilk test and homogeinity test using Levene test on the research data. The results showed that the samples came from normal and homogeneous distributed population. Hypothesis testing with t-test show that (2,4 > 1,666). Thus  is rejected and  is accepted, so students’ mathematical communication ability taught by Think Pair Share cooperative learning model is better than the students’ mathematical communication ability taught by Numbered Head Together cooperative learning model.
Keywords: Mathematical Communication, Think Pair Share, Numbered Head Together
Usefulness of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence in real-time visualization of Hepato-Biliary Surgery: Narrative review
Authors:   Department of General Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Pesaro (PU), Italy. 2.  Department of General Surgery, Carlo Urbani Hospital, Jesi (AN), Italy, Coco Danilo , Leanza Silvana ,   Department of General Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Pesaro (PU), Italy. 2.  Department of General Surgery, Carlo Urbani Hospital, Jesi (AN), Italy
Published: March 2024

Abstract Background: Recent years have seen a substantial rise in the use of Fluorescence-Guided Surgery (FGS) to treat benign and malignant visceral, hepatobiliary and pancreatic neoplasms. Aim: This paper aims to report useful aspects of Indocyanine green fluorescence in the practice of different hepatobiliary surgery. Materials And Methods: Literature research was carried out including PubMed, Medline, Embase, Cochrane, and Google Scholar databases to identify articles reporting on the importance of ICG Fluorescence use in HPB Surgery. Results: Fluorescence imaging allows identification of:1. subcapsular tumors of the liver,2. Millimetric hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),3. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IC),4. Liver Metastases (LM),5. Various types of benign liver neoplasms and 6. non-pathological liver parenchyma. These features increase accuracy and decrease complications during liver surgery. Conclusion. Fluorescence cholangiography is used to obtain fluorescence images of the bile ducts after intra-biliary injection of 0.025−0.5 mg / mL ICG or 2.5 mg ICG intravenous injection. Innovations in imaging systems will increase the use of fluorescence imaging as an intraoperative navigation tool that can improve the safety and accuracy of open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgeries fluorescence imaging is a quick, easy, fairly inexpensive and harmless device with various surgical applications for visceral and HBP benign and malignant neoplasms. Keywords: Indocyanine green; fluorescence imaging; liver surgery; biliary surgery; pancreatic surgery; biliary anatomy; Real-Time Surgery; Hepatectomy; Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Liver Metastases; Extra-hepatic bile duct; Cholangiocarcinoma. Highpoints This paper aims to report useful aspects of Indocyanine green fluorescence in the practice of different hepatobiliary surgery. Fluorescence imaging allows identification of:1. subcapsular tumors of the liver,2. Millimetric hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),3. Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IC),4. Liver Metastases (LM),5. Various types of benign liver neoplasms and 6. non-pathological liver parenchyma. ICG fluorescence imaging is a quick, easy, fairly inexpensive, and harmless device with various surgical applications for visceral and HBP benign and malignant neoplasms.
Quantifying Forced Citizenship Behaviors among Healthcare Professionals: Data-Driven Insights into Nurse Destructive Leadership Effects
Authors: Parveen Najma , Irshad Fakhra , Jabbar Shazia , Ahsan Aqsa
Published: March 2024

Destructive leadership and its outcomes have emerged recently. It has gained much attention in recent decade as it challenges the organizations. Purpose of present study is to explore the destructive leadership as an antecedent for compulsory citizenship behavior and emotional exhaustion in presence of hindrance stress as a mediator. Its quantitative study combined with survey method for data collection. Questionnaires have been adopted and data were collected from healthcare employees (Nurses) working in public sector hospitals in Lahore about the leadership of head nurses. 250 questionnaires were distributed and received 170 valid responses. SPSS has been used for data analysis. Frequency, correlation, descriptive, regression and mediation analysis have been performed to obtain the results. Results highlighted that there is significant positive impact of destructive leadership on compulsory citizenship behavior and emotional exhaustion of employees. Further results also reported that hindrance stress is significant positive mediation between relationship of destructive leadership, compulsory citizenship behaviors and emotional exhaustion of employees. Conclusion, limitations and future directions are provided in later sections of study.
READING HUMANITY BEYOND THE SPY DISCOURSE IN IAN MCEWAN’S THE INNOCENT
Authors:   Hyperion University, Bucharest, ANGHEL CAMELIA
Published: March 2024

The article interprets Ian McEwan’s The Innocent (1989) as a fictional illustration of the concept of humanity understood as a sum of universal features and activities of the human species (e.g. curiosity, feelings, initiation, recreation) and, at the same time, as the novel’s central provider of significance. In the light of the spy discourse, the analysis points out the human constants in the characters’ lives in terms of psychology and behaviour, shedding light on the historical contexts in which they become visible. The study centres around Berlin, the stylistic support for the author’s characterial explorations, and the intersection point of the book’s main thematic interests: espionage, war, romance.
Improvement of technologies for repair work and production of tension joints for wheel pair elements of railway rolling stock
Authors:   Belarusian state university of transport, Chernin R. I. , Putsiata А. V. ,   Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel, Kotsur I. L. ,   Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel
Published: March 2024

In this article the main directions for increasing the operational reliability of tension joints for wheel pair elements of railway rolling stock have been given. Particular attention has been paid to such joints as “axis – wheel hub”, “axis – inner rings of axis bearings”, “wheel center – tire”. A number of technical and technological solutions have been proposed aimed at improving the technology for repair work and control of tension joints. These solutions ensure the cost reduction of repair work, as well as the increase in the safety of train traffic.
Simulation modelling of the load-bearing capacity of composite wooden sleepers taking into account train load
Authors:   Sukhoi State Technical University of Gomel, Nevzorova А. B. , Romanenko V. V. ,   Belarusian State University of Transport
Published: March 2024

In this article the process of a composite wooden sleeper 3D-model creating is described, taking into account the physical and virtual components of pine wood. A strength analysis of the sleeper was carried out at the assembly stage. A calculation scheme of pressure in composite wooden sleeper due to the impact of rolling stock is proposed. The influence of train load on the connection strength of sleeper components was modelled. As a result of the calculation, it was established that the strength limits were not exceeded, which indicates the ability of a composite wooden sleeper to withstand a load from rolling stock wheels of up to 50 kN without loss of reliability in the connections between the elements
Financial Literacy Analysis of Brick Business Actors in Bontotangnga Village, Bajeng District, Gowa Regency
Authors: Muh Yahya  , Alisyahbana Andi Naila Quin Azisah , Ilham Abu  , Nurjannah Rizka Aisyah
Published: March 2024

This study aims to determine the financial literacy of brick business actors in Bontotangnga Village, Bajeng District, Gowa Regency. This study uses a qualitative approach to the type of phenomenological research. Data collection techniques were carried out by interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of the study show that each entrepreneur has not utilized the services and products of existing financial institutions. Even though the services of financial institutions will greatly assist business transactions and can facilitate the expansion of sales. The results of this study found that the opening of a brick business was due to the basic factors inherited from their parents' business. Brick entrepreneurs are also influenced by suppliers of raw materials, so that output and fluctuations in raw materials will affect production costs which ultimately reduce profits, especially for brick entrepreneurs who do not record income and expenses in their business activities.
In-silico design, synthesis and biological evaluation of 4-aryl-4H-chromene derivatives as CDK-2 inhibitors: A molecular approach to finding a lead for breast cancer
Authors: Amin Sk Md Sohail , Patil Prajakta Harish , Desai Mrunal , Channabasavaiah Jagadish Puralae
Published: March 2024

Breast cancer is a major health concern, with a mortality rate worldwide. Targeted therapy has emerged as a promising option for cancer treatment, particularly through the inhibition of cyclin-dependent kinase-2 (CDK-2), holding a promise for combating this disease. The potential of 4-aryl-4H-chromene derivatives as inhibitors of CDK- 2 was evaluated in this study using the in silico method. Amongst the 38 designed compounds, 13 compounds were identified as potential CDK-2 inhibitors based on their superiority within in silico studies with docking scores ranging from −9.180 to −8.006 Kcal/mol and with favourable absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity properties. These 13 compounds were later synthesized and characterized using spectral methods. Furthermore, these compounds were assessed for their antioxidant and anticancer properties by in vitro assays. Compounds 2M and 2C displayed notable antioxidant potential with IC50 values of 24.44 and 39.03 μM, respectively, in 2,2-Diphenyl- 1-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2′-casino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) assays. The sulforhodamine B assay on Michigan Cancer Foundation-7 (MCF-7) cells indicated that compound 1L demonstrated the strongest growth inhibition activity with an IC50 of 0.2 μM. Five other compounds (2O, 2K, 1C, 2M, and 2J) also exhibited promising activity with IC50 values ranging from 11.74 to 27.2 μM. In conclusion, 4-aryl-4H-chromene derivatives can be considered potential lead candidates for breast cancer treatment.
Þ-Mangostin protects endothelial cell against H2O2-induced senescence via p38/Sirt1/MnSOD pathway
Authors: Jittiporn Kanjana , Samer Jutima , Thitiwuthikiat Piyanuch
Published: March 2024

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a major cause of mortality. Increased CVD in ageing is associated with vascular endothelial dysfunction due to cell senescence, which is activated by oxidative stress. α-Mangostin is a pure substance from mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) and has been shown to have antioxidant properties. However, the effect of α-mangostin on senescence in endothelial cells has not been widely studied. This study evaluated the effect of α-mangostin on H2O2-induced endothelial senescence. The concentrations of H2O2-induced senescent signalling and α-mangostin were determined by Western blot and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was determined by 2’, and 7’ dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate assay, and senescent cells were detected by β-galactosidase staining. Cell proliferation and nitric oxide (NO) production were determined by MTT and Griess assays. Senescent signalling was analyzed by Western blot. An H2O2 concentration of 50 μM was used to stimulate cell senescence. α-Mangostin doses of 0.1 and 1 μM were non-toxic and significantly reduced ROS formation and cell senescence, significantly increasing cell proliferation, mitochondrial membrane potential, and NO production. It significantly attenuated the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK and increased Sirt1 and MnSOD. This study found that α-mangostin suppresses oxidative stress and prevents H2O2-induced endothelial senescence by inhibiting p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and stimulating Sirt1 and MnSOD.
Medicinal properties, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of Myristicaceae family: A review
Authors: Megawati Megawati , Darmawan Akhmad , Hudiyono Sumi
Published: March 2024

The Myristicaceae family has 500 species, divided into 3 genera: Myristica, Knema, and Horsfieldia. These species are distributed across tropical Asia, Africa, and America. This plant has active ingredients, including polyketides and lignans, which have a range of biological properties such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-microbial. This review aims to examine the variety of biological activities and chemical structures of the bioactive chemicals present in the Myristicaceae family from across the globe.
Deep ocular tumor classification model using cuckoo search algorithm and Caputo fractional gradient descent
Authors: Habeb Abduljlil Abduljlil Ali Abduljlil , Zhu Ningbo , Taresh Mundher Mohammed , Ahmed Ali Ali Talal
Published: March 2024

While digital ocular fundus images are commonly used for diagnosing ocular tumors, interpreting these images poses challenges due to their complexity and the subtle features specific to tumors. Automated detection of ocular tumors is crucial for timely diagnosis and effective treatment. This study investigates a robust deep learning system designed for classifying ocular tumors. The article introduces a novel optimizer that integrates the Caputo fractional gradient descent (CFGD) method with the cuckoo search algorithm (CSA) to enhance accuracy and convergence speed, seeking optimal solutions. The proposed optimizer’s performance is assessed by training well-known Vgg16, AlexNet, and GoogLeNet models on 400 fundus images, equally divided between benign and malignant classes. Results demonstrate the significant potential of the proposed optimizer in improving classification accuracy and convergence speed. In particular, the mean accuracy attained by the proposed optimizer is 86.43%, 87.42%, and 87.62% for the Vgg16, AlexNet, and GoogLeNet models, respectively. The performance of our optimizer is compared with existing approaches, namely stochastic gradient descent with momentum (SGDM), adaptive momentum estimation (ADAM), the original cuckoo search algorithm (CSA), Caputo fractional gradient descent (CFGD), beetle antenna search with ADAM (BASADAM), and CSA with ADAM (CSA-ADAM). Evaluation criteria encompass accuracy, robustness, consistency, and convergence speed. Comparative results highlight significant enhancements across all metrics, showcasing the potential of deep learning techniques with the proposed optimizer for accurately identifying ocular tumors. This research contributes significantly to the development of computer-aided diagnosis systems for ocular tumors, emphasizing the benefits of the proposed optimizer in medical image classification domains.
Self-distillation framework for document-level relation extraction in low-resource environments
Authors: Wu Hao , Zhou Gang , Xia Yi , Liu Hongbo , Zhang Tianzhi
Published: March 2024

The objective of document-level relation extraction is to retrieve the relations existing between entities within a document. Currently, deep learning methods have demonstrated superior performance in document-level relation extraction tasks. However, to enhance the model’s performance, various methods directly introduce additional modules into the backbone model, which often increases the number of parameters in the overall model. Consequently, deploying these deep models in resource-limited environments presents a challenge. In this article, we introduce a self-distillation framework for document-level relational extraction. We partition the document-level relation extraction model into two distinct modules, namely, the entity embedding representation module and the entity pair embedding representation module. Subsequently, we apply separate distillation techniques to each module to reduce the model’s size. In order to evaluate the proposed framework’s performance, two benchmark datasets for document-level relation extraction, namely GDA and DocRED are used in this study. The results demonstrate that our model effectively enhances performance and significantly reduces the model’s size.