bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thyroid Neoplasm in Graves' Disease: A Single Center Experience
Authors: nsal Yasemin , Hysejni Xhenet , Kural Said , Aydemir Ensar , Cander Soner , l zen
Published: October 2022

Objective: Different comments are stated in the studies about the association between Graves’ disease and thyroid neoplasms. The aim of this research was to evaluate the prevalance of thyroid neoplasm in patients with Graves’ disease who underwent thyroidectomy.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective examination was made of 200 patients, who were followed up with the diagnosis of Graves' disease between 2008 and 2020. A total of 46 patients who underwent thyroidectomy were evaluated in the study. Euthyroidism was achieved in all patients before the operation.
Results: Thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease was performed in 46 cases. Thyroid neoplasm was identified in the surgically-resected specimens of 12 patients (26.1%). The prevalence of thyroid neoplasm was higher in patients with nodules than in those without (p= 0.08). The level of white blood cells was higher in patients with neoplasm than in those without. The levels of thyroglobuline antibody and thyroid peroxidase, which are increased in autommune thyroiditis, were higher in patients without neoplasms than in those with neoplasm.
Conclusion: In addition to careful physical examination, thyroid ultrasonography should be performed in patients with Graves’ disease. Surgery should be recommended for patients with suspicious or malignant findings on thyroid ultrasonography and fine needle aspiration biopsy. Also, increased white blood cell count and low thyroid autoantibody levels should raise suspicion of the presence of neoplasm.
DEPRESSION AND SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK
Authors: Yukselmis Ozkan
Published: October 2022

ABSTRACT
Aim: Low back pain is pain, muscle tension, or stiffness localized below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, with or without leg pain (sciatica), and is defined as chronic when it persists for 12 weeks or more. Several studies have addressed the relationship between chronic low back pain and poor sexual activity for more than two decades. This study was designed to clarify the relationship between depression and chronic low back pain in the light of the information obtained from the literature review and examine how it affects sexual life.
Material and method: Eighty people participated in the study. After signing the informed consent form, participants were examined by experienced physicians. Quebec Low Back Pain Scale, Beck's Depression Scale, and Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) were applied to the participants.
Results: As a result of the Mann-Whitney U test, which examined whether there was a significant difference in the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale scores between the case group and the control group, there was a significant difference between the groups(U=256,500, p<,001). When the mean ranks were examined, it was seen that the case group had a higher ASLS score than the control group. In our study, it was found that there was a significant difference between the groups as a result of the Mann Whitney U test, which was carried out to examine whether there was a significant difference between the Quebec score points between the case group and the control group. (U=30,000, p<,001).
Conclusion: In our study, it was observed that chronic low back pain significantly increased the level of depression and paved the way for functional losses in sexual terms. There is a moderate correction between a higher Quebec score and lower sexual satisfaction. It was found that there was a moderate relationship between Beck's depression score and sexual satisfaction. The 33-42 age group has higher Quebec scores than other age groups. It was found that there was no significant difference in scores between the groups according to gender, license degree, and marital status.
New approach to mastoid asymmetry

Running title: Mastoid asymmetry
Authors: Cetin Huseyin
Published: October 2022

Aim: Aim of the present study is to indicate the link between chronic otomastoiditis (COM) and mastoid size and asymmetry
Material and Methods: 1870 patients who underwent computed tomography (CT) imaging for variorus indications were retrospectively evaluated. Of the 1870 patients 67 were included in this study. Coronal and sagittal images of 67 patients were evaluated and 3D reconstructed.
Results: There was no significant difference between right and left sides with respect to age and gender.(p>0,05).VLBM (verti,cal lenght difference between tips of mastoids) was significant in patients with left hypopneumatized mastoid. (p<0,001). No significant correlation was found between COM and VLBM. No correlation between VLBM and age was found as well. (r= -0,012 p=0,926).
Conclusion: It seems that the development of mastoid pneumatization is not influenced by COM. Results of our study are in concordance with those of studies which indicate that mastoid pneumatization is mainly genetically determined.
Acromegaly and Its Clinical Outcomes: A 10-year Retrospective Analysis of
a Cohort of Patients with Acromegaly from a University Setting
Authors: lu rfan , Pir Ali
Published: October 2022

Objective: We purpose to evaluate the demographic characteristics of patients with acromegaly, laboratory values when diagnosed and during follow-up, clinical symptoms, comorbid conditions during follow-up, treatment methods, and treatment response rates.
Methods: Data regarding 71 patients with acromegaly who applied to Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases polyclinic outpatient setting between 2010 and 2020 were included in the study. The patients' demographic characteristics, laboratory values, clinical features when diagnosed and follow-up, and selected treatment methods were examined retrospectively.
Results: A total of 71 patients was eligible, of which 45.1% of the patients were female, and 54.9% were male. The mean age at diagnosis was 48.5 years. The most common complaint of the patients was an enlargement of the hands and feet (53.5%). 35.2% of the patients had hypertension, 23.9% had diabetes mellitus (DM), 1.4% had cardiovascular disease, and 5.6% had a malignancy history. In diagnosis, 2.8% of the patients had secondary adrenal insufficiency, 1.4% secondary hypothyroidism, 7% hypogonadism, and 2.8% panhypopituitarism. Pituitary acromegaly was determined in 97.2% of the patients, and non-pituitary acromegaly in 2.8%. Regarding co-morbid conditions, 35.2% of the patients had hypertension, 23.9% had diabetes mellitus (DM), 1.4% had cardiovascular disease, and 5.6% had a malignancy history. Of the patients with pituitary adenoma, 71% had macroadenoma, and 29% had microadenoma. The mean adenoma size was 15.3±7.8 mm. Surgery was the The preferred primary treatment in 76.1% of the patients was surgery. In 40.8% of the patients were applied ononly surgical treatment was applied, while in 40.8% surgery+ medical treatment, 8.5% only medical treatment, 5.6% surgery +medical treatment + radiotherapy, 2.8% medical treatment + radiotherapy, 1.4% chemotherapy. After all treatments, 49.3% of the patients were in remission. In the follow-ups, colon malignancy was diagnosed in 4.2% and thyroid malignancy in 5.6%.
Conclusions: In our study, tThe clinical features of patients with acromegaly were generally similar to those in the literature. It was evident that early diagnosis and treatment initiation, and patient response to treatment was the prominent factors decreasing comorbidities.
A Clinical Decision Support System Based on Machine Learning For The Prediction of Diabetes Mellitus.
Authors: Evren Bahri , al zeynep
Published: October 2022

Aim: Early diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM), one of the most important health problems worldwide, and taking necessary steps are very important. Therefore, it has become very important to develop models for the prediction of the disease. The aim of this study is to create a clinical decision support model with Stochastic Gradient Boosting, a machine learning model for DM prediction.
Material and Methods: In the study, modeling was done with the Stochastic Gradient Boosting method using an open access data set including the factors associated with DM. Model results were evaluated with accuracy, balanced accuracy, sensitivity, selectivity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and F1-score performance metrics. In addition, 5-fold cross-validation method was used in the modeling phase. Finally, variable importance values were obtained by modeling.
Results: Accuracy, balanced accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and F1 score from by Stochastic Gradient Boosting modeling were 93.6%, 92.8%, 91.7%, 93.9%, 73.3%, 98.4%, and 81.5%, respectively. According to the variable importance values obtained for the input variables in the data set examined in this study, the most important variables are glucose, age, systolic BP, cholesterol, chol/HDL, BMI, height, waist/hip, HDL, waist, weight, diastolic BP, hip, and gender: male.
Conclusion: In the current study, it was seen that the ML model applied with the results obtained can predict diabetes. Addition, according to the results of the relevant model, the most important risk factors for DM were determined and given in degrees of importance of the risk factors. With these results, necessary precautions can be taken for the disease at early levels.
Comparison Between Muscle Strength Training Versus Qigong Exercise Training in Older Adults with Balance Impairment
Authors: Shaik Abdul
Published: October 2022

In our aging society, balance impairment raises the risk of falls and fractures. The purpose of this study was to determine whether strength training or qigong protocol is more effective in
Enhancing elderly persons' balance and confidence in their physical health. A total number of 60 subjects was randomly assigned to one of the two groups. The first group was instructed to perform strength training whereas in group two, qigong exercises was given. The three outcome measures of Time up and Go Test (TUG), Functional Reach Test (FRT) and Chair Stand Test (CS30) were used to measure the effectiveness. The groups were compared using independent student’s t test. The study showed more improvement was witnessed in group 1 as compared to group 2 (TUG; G1,T=5.483, p<p0.0001; FRT (T=0.768, P< 0.0001) and GII (T=1.397, p<.0001).) and GII (T=3.209,0.0001) and CS-30 GI (T=5.258, p<0.0001) and GII (T=4.791, P<0.0001). Thus, strength training may be a useful clinical intervention for mitigating balance impairment in the elderly population.
Genomic Analysis study of Virulence Potential α-hemolysin from Uropathogenic E.coli
Authors: Dulaimi Tsahel , Bunyan Ilham , Banimuslem Thikra
Published: October 2022

Uropathogenic E.coli (UPEC) is the source of numerous toxins that cause nosocomial and community-acquired UTIs, including -hemolysin, a secreted lipoprotein that is a powerful and ubiquitous cytolysin that belongs to the (RTX) family. Between March 2021 to December 2021, 123urine samples were collected from patients with urinary tract infections who were admitted Al-Hilla General Teaching Hospital in Al-Hilla City, from both sexes (male and female). Out of (123), 56(45.5%) were positive culture for E. coli which identified by selective media, biochemical tests, Vitek 2 system and 16s RNA gene specific primer by the presence of (1492 bp) compared with allelic ladder, while other causes recorded 67(54.5%). DNA purification Kit supplemented by the manufacturing company Geneaid, (Korea). Primers were used and PCR condition to amplify sequences of the 16SrRNA and hlyA genes. Amplification products were separated by electrophoreses. The gene sequencing for 16SrRNA and HlyA gene was done by sanger sequencing method and phylogenic analysis. The study pointed to the number of mutation that happen with HlyA gene, as α-hemolysin gene varies greatly between local and international strains.
İdealizm / Materyalizm Gerçekliğinde Görecilik / Saltçılık
Authors: ALPAY Ahmed Hamza
Published: October 2022

İnsan özünü arayan bir varlık olarak –toplumsallığını da koruyarak- ontolojik dünyasını keşfetmektedir. Her insanın düşünme yetisi, tecrübe ettiği dünyanın ontolojisini - ideal dünyanın erekselliğini- anlamlar aracılığıyla özgür kılmaktadır. Toplumun değiştiği zaman/mekân düzleminde, insanların algıları da kendi dışsallığındaki soyut/somut argümanlar tarafından inşa edilmektedir. İdeal olgular, göreceli değerler gerçekliğinde; insan/toplum fenomeni, bilgi/bilinç farkındalığı oluşturmaktadır. İnsan iradesinin özgürlüğünü neden-sonuç ilişkisinde sabitleyen determinist anlayışla, insani algı tarafından oluşturulan –olgusal- gerçeklik arasındaki diyalektik süreç tartışma konusu olmaya devam etmektedir. Evrendeki şeyler, öznenin bilincinde duyumsal/zihinsel olarak yer aldığında, maddesel gerçeklik düşünsel gerçekliğin önüne geçmektedir. Gerçekliğin problemini -özne ve nesne bağlamında- varlığın bilgisiyle eleştirel düşünmek sadece toplumsal bilinç tarafından değil aynı zamanda bireysel bilinç tarafından içselleştirilen algılamayla mümkün olmaktadır. Zihin, göstergenin yapısı içindeki mutlak gerçeğin, öznel olgularda idealara bağlanmasıdır. Kültür unsurları, sahip olunmayan nesneye özgü hakikat denilebilecek şeyin tüm anlamını, dolaylı işleyen çözümlemelerde gizlemektedir. Bu makalede, düşünümsel olarak, Görecilik / Saltçılık fenomenleri İdealizm / Materyalizm gerçekliğinde incelenecektir.
A comparative study of academic anxiety among secondary school students in relation to the parental involvement
Authors: Sharma Dr. Sushila , Suchita Ms.
Published: October 2022

The present study aimed to examine the gender and locality differences in relation to academic anxiety and parental involvement of secondary school students. Furthermore, it explored the relationship between parental involvement and academic anxiety in the sample. This study was conducted on a sample of 600 randomly selected secondary school students aged 14 to 16 years studying in government schools in the state of Haryana. The AASC (Academic Anxiety Scale for Children, 2011) by Singh and Gupta and the PIS (Parental Involvement Scale, 2009) by Chauhan and Arora were used to measure academic anxiety and parental involvement, respectively. Results revealed that academic anxiety was significantly influenced by gender and locality. In addition, there was a significant difference in parental involvement based on gender and locality. Academic anxiety was found to have a significant positive correlation with parental involvement. The results can be used to improve educational programming that addresses academic anxiety of students by fostering a healthy relationship between the home and school through parental involvement in school activities and homework.
La certificación como operador económico autorizado: estrategias para su implementación
Authors: Martínez Alberto Garduño , Garduño Yenit Martínez , Vilchis Carlos Alberto Baltazar
Published: October 2022

El Operador Económico Autorizado es un programa que se aplica en México buscando implementar estándares internacionalmente reconocidos en materia de seguridad en la cadena logística del comercio exterior y que otorga beneficios a las empresas participantes. El objetivo de esta investigación consiste en analizar las estrategias que puede seguir una empresa que cuenta con programa IMMEX (Programa de la Industria Manufacturera, Maquiladora y de Servicios de Exportación) con la finalidad de cumplir con los requisitos que demanda la Certificación de Operador Económico Autorizado. Se utilizó un enfoque de investigación exploratorio y descriptivo, para lo cual se realizó un diagnóstico que permitió conocer la situación de la empresa y la necesidad de la certificación. Los principales hallazgos encontrados señalan que la empresa no cumple con los once estándares de seguridad requeridos, por lo cual se propone realizar estrategias que ayuden a la empresa a cumplir y obtener la dicha certificación
Strategic logistics outsourcing effectiveness through the implementation of 4PL – an analysis of selected industrial applications
Authors: Diem Trang Le Truong , Chromjaková Felicita , Homolka Lubor
Published: October 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of strategic logistics outsourcing through the implementation of 4PL to support the development of competitive advantage for manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach: Applying the strategic logistics outsourcing theory along with the resource-based view of competitive advantage, the authors point out the vital role of strategic logistics outsourcing in the manufacturing firm competitiveness. The data was collected using questionnaires with 30 manufacturing firms and analysed on effectiveness statistics and t-test to determine the effect of strategic logistics outsourcing on developing the competitive advantage for manufacturing firms. Findings: The findings indicate that cost reduction, efficient utilization of resources in the supply chain, and ICT application in 4PL services are key drivers to the competitive advantage of manufacturing firms. Research/practical implications: The research proposes to use a 4th party logistics as a strategic logistics outsourcing provider for achieving the competitive advantage for manufacturing firms. Originality/value: This is one of the first studies that provide an empirical analysis on the effect of strategic logistics outsourcing in developing the competitive advantage for manufacturing firms.
Liposarcoma do mesoíleon - causa rara de neoplasia do delgado
Authors: Botelho Pedro , Lima Maria João , Santos Filipa , Coelho Hélder , Carlos Sandra , Real João Corte , Da Costa Paulo Matos
Published: October 2022

O liposarcoma (LPS) é um tumor mesenquimatoso maligno do tecido adiposo. A sua localização no mesentério é rara. Homem, 64 anos, enviado à consulta após colonoscopia de rastreio ter revelado um lipoma da parede do sigmoide. Realizou Tomografia computorizada abdominopelvico (TC AP): ~ confirmou lipoma e “…no mesentério jejuno-ileal - massa sólida, suspeita de GIST ou tumor neuroendócrino”. PET-DOTANOC mostrou: “fraca expressão de recetores da somatostatina na lesão”. O doente foi submetido a enterectomia segmentar. A histologia revelou “liposarcoma bem diferenciado do mesoíleon”. O caso foi discutido em reunião multidisciplinar e decidida vigilância. Posteriormente, foi realizada ressecção endoscópica do lipoma da sigmóidea. Segundo a literatura, a ressecção cirúrgica completa representa a única opção curativa. Liposarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal tumor of adipose tissue. It has a rare incidence at the intestinal mesentery. We present a case of 64-year-old man sent for consultation, due to an incidental finding in a colonoscopy - sigmoidal wall lipoma. CT AP performed shown: lipidic lesion already known and “… in the jejuno-ileal mesentery - solid mass, suspected of GIST or neuroendocrine tumor. PET-DOTANOC showed: "weak expression of somatostatin receptors in the lesion". Patient underwent segmental enterectomy. Histology revealed "well differentiated liposarcoma from the mesentery of the ileon". Subsequently was performed endoscopic resection of the lipoma. The case was discussed in a multidisciplinary meeting and decided follow-up. According to the literature, a complete surgical resection represents the single option for cure.
Influência de diferentes concentrações de suco de jenipapo na elaboração de Melomel
Authors: De Jesus Geisimara Santos , Da Silva Macela Oliveira , Machado Cerilene Santiago , Conceição Antonio Leandro da Silva , Sodré Geni da Silva , Silva Irana Paim , De Carvalho Carlos Alfredo Lopes
Published: October 2022

A produção de bebidas fermentadas a base de mel adicionado de frutas tem atraído a atenção de consumidores e pesquisadores, uma vez que as frutas agregam aromas característicos e melhoram o caráter e a complexidade da bebida. Nessa perspectiva, este estudo objetivou a produção de melomel com consórcio de leveduras, adicionado de diferentes concentrações de suco de jenipapo. Três tratamentos foram analisados, contendo 1%, 2,5% e 5% de suco de jenipapo. A qualidade microbiológica e físico-química do suco de jenipapo e do mel, indicaram condições higiênicas-sanitárias adequadas para sua utilização na elaboração do melomel. Os tratamentos a 2,5% e 5% apresentaram taxa específica de crescimento da levedura superiores ao controle (hidromel) (0,130 h-1 e 0,134 h-1, respectivamente). Em todos os tratamentos a biomassa final foi alcançada a 25 horas após iniciada a fermentação. A densidade de leveduras atingiu 108 UFC.mL-1 nos tratamentos 1% e 5%, enquanto que nos tratamentos controle e 2,5% foi de 107 UFC.mL-1. Diferenças significativas foram observadas para os parâmetros, pH, açúcares redutores, sulfuroso total e teor alcóolico. A adição de suco de jenipapo no processo de fabricação do melomel reduziu o tempo de fermentação.
racionalidad de las teorías conspirativas. Una aproximación desde Max Weber y Raymond Boudon
Authors: Romero Reche Alejandro , Salim Nefes Türkay
Published: October 2022

Las teorías conspirativas suelen ser percibidas como fenómenos ideológicos irracionales con potencial para producir efectos perniciosos en las sociedades donde se propagan. Esta percepción, reforzada por la visibilidad de los ejemplos históricos en que han legitimado la discriminación de minorías o incluso el genocidio, condiciona el análisis sociológico de las mismas y limita su potencial explicativo cuando parte de una presunción de irracionalidad. Este artículo defiende, por el contrario, una aproximación que parte de una presunción de racionalidad, concebida en un sentido amplio en el que se conjugan la racionalidad instrumental y la racionalidad valorativa. Un enfoque de elección racional así planteado permite una comprensión más completa del fenómeno y, con ella, potencialmente una base más sólida para intervenir respecto a los objetivos normativos a los que no renuncia. El artículo contrasta la visión restringida de la racionalidad de Pareto con las de Weber y Boudon, en tanto son aplicables a las teorías conspirativas, y examina las conexiones que estas presentan con las creencias religiosas de acuerdo con Popper. A continuación, detalla los distintos enfoques racionales que admite el fenómeno y esboza una propuesta teórica para conciliar las dos corrientes principales en el estudio sociológico de las teorías conspirativas.
A Review on Current State, Recent Developments and Future Prospects of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Authors: S M Nitin Bala
Published: October 2022

The sun is a primary abundant renewable source of energy for most of the life forms in our planet. By fully grasping the power of the sun, we can improve our way of life, reduce our dependence on fossil fuels or other types of energy sources and stimulate economy by bringing new jobs to all our planet industry. Among sustainable and renewable energy sources, solar cell, also known as photovoltaic cell, is one of the promising options of renewable energy and the most efficient. For the past several years, different photovoltaic devices like inorganic, organic and hybrid solar cells are invented for different application purposes. Regardless of its high conversion rate of silicon-based solar cells, the high module cost and complicated production process restricted their application. Research has been focused on alternative organic solar cells for their inherent low module cost and easy fabrication processes. Dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is considered to be one of the most promising, efficient, low-cost organic solar cells in recent years. DSSC, being transparent to some extent and comparatively cheaper than conventional solar photo-voltaic, can be a potential energy source for the future. This review paper focuses on the working of DSSC, its current state and recent developments in the various components of DSSC. The perspectives for the future development of the technology have also been discussed.
Safety evaluation of urban roundabouts in India: a safety performance function-based approach
Authors: Vinayaraj V S , Perumal Vedagiri
Published: October 2022

There is a lack of comprehensive research in roundabout safety under non-lane-based traffic conditions, mainly due to the absence of relevant crash data and effective tools for safety evaluation. Safety Performance Function (SPF) is a suitable tool for providing valuable information related to factors which can potentially contribute to the likelihood of increasing traffic crashes. Currently, very limited studies are available to explain the usefulness of SPF in the vicinity of roundabouts, especially at non-lane-based traffic conditions. This study aims to develop an SPF model for assessing the safety evaluation at roundabouts as a whole (intersection level) and the approach level. Data corresponding to crashes in nineteen roundabouts with different geometric and traffic characteristics was used for model formulation. Crash data for five years (2015–2019) was obtained from the State Crime Records Bureau. An SPF model was developed using a negative binomial model with a log-link function based on the number of crashes, traffic characteristics, and geometry characteristics of the roundabouts. The proportion of powered two-wheelers, percentage of heavy vehicles, entry-angle, and weaving-length were all significantly related with higher crash occurrences at roundabouts, according to the findings. In contrast, the number of circulatory lanes, inscribed circle diameter, and presence of road lane marking were negatively associated with the increased crash occurrences at the roundabout vicinity. In addition to this, the overall crash rate significantly varies across roundabout sections due to the asymmetric effects of geometric and traffic characteristics. The developed SPF would best explain the relationship between geometric and traffic characteristics and the crash occurrence rate in non-lane traffic conditions. The findings of this study support the need to relook at design parameters for better movement at the roundabouts, thereby improving the existing facilities to enhance road users' safety, especially in developing countries. The proposed SPF tool would help engineers examine the safety of roundabouts in terms of design adequacy, quantifying the risk factors, and future crash predictions.
The Dàodéjīng: A 2022 Translation
Authors: Ramsden Shaun C. R.
Published: October 2022

This paper is divided into two sections. Section one is a translation of the Dàodéjīng in English. Section two is an in-depth analysis and explanation of the translation of the Dàodéjīng in section one. This paper includes both Chinese versions of the standard Wáng Bì and a reconstructed Mǎwángduī version of the Dàodéjīng with the addition of appropriate commas and full stops. The two key aspects in regard to this paper’s commentary that may be somewhat different to previous works, is that this paper has defined the Dào as that action (or movement) within emptiness that cannot be seen with the naked eye but has brought all life into existence and also maintains it. Therefore, the translation of Lǎozǐ’s cornerstone philosophy could be a play on words, where wúwéi 無為 not only takes wú 無 to mean “no” or “non” but also takes wú to mean “emptiness.” The translation of wúwéi would therefore, also be, “emptiness [in] action,” which refers to the actions that are happening within emptiness which cannot be seen by the naked eye. The second aspect is in relation to dé 德. The English and Confucian meaning of virtue is having high moral standards. Lǎozǐ’s dé appears to have had little to do with morals in the modern sense of the word. From the 5 “virtues” mentioned by Lǎozǐ, we can clearly see that Lǎozǐ’s virtue was based on following the principles of Dào. This paper therefore proposes that the dé can be translated as “quiescence.”
Analisis Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan dan Harga Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen di CV Pesona Utama Semarang
Authors: Kusmanto Kusmanto  , Mita Widi Astuti
Published: October 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini : 1). Untuk mengetahui dan menjelaskan pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen di CV Pesona Utama Semarang. 2). Untuk mengetahui dan menjelaskan pengaruh harga terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen di CV Pesona Utama Semarang.

Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah konsumen di CV Pesona Utama Semarang, sebanyak 71 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah sensus dimana semua populasi sebagai sampel. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan analisis yang digunakan regresi linier berganda dengan data deskriptif.

Hasil dari penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa : 1). Kualitas pelayanan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen di CV Pesona Utama Semarang. 2). Harga berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen di CV Pesona Utama Semarang.
Pengaruh Pelatihan Dan Tunjangan Terhadap PT. Dexa Konstruksindo Persada Medan
Authors: Free Antonius Simanjuntak
Published: October 2022

Penggunaan tenaga kerja yang efektif dan terarah merupakan kunci dari motivasi kerja karyawan sehingga dibutuhkan suatu kebijakan perusahaan untuk penggerak karyawan agar mau bekerja lebih produktif sesuai dengan rencana yang telah ditetapkan. Para karyawan mengharapkan bahwa hasil kerja akan berhubungan positif dengan tunjangan yang diberikan oleh perusahaan. Tujuan dari penelitian di PT. Dexa Konstruksindo Persada. Dalam melaksanakan penelitian ini, teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara wawancara, observasi, dan kuesioner, analisis dokumen dan kajian pustaka, serta pengumpulan data yang diambil dari buku-buku. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah sebagian karyawan PT. Dexa Konstruksindo Persada sebanyak 58 orang. Responden yang dijadikan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 30 orang. Model analisis data yang digunakan untuk menjawab hipotesis adalah analisis linier berganda.Dari hasil penelitian dikemukakan bahwa hasil uji F atau secara simultan menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara pelatihan dan tunjangan terhadap motivasi kerja karyawan PT. Dexa Konstruksindo Persada. Hasil uji t atau secara parsial menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan berpengaruh Persada parsial terhadap motivasi kerja karyawan PT. Dexa Konstruksindo Persada dan tunjangan berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap motivasi kerja karyawan PT. Dexa Konstruksindo Persada. Hasil uji koefisien determinasi menunjukkan bahwa besarnya pengaruh tunjangan dan pelatihan terhadap motivasi kerja adalah sebesar 0,381 atau 38,1% sedangkan sisanya sebesar 61,9% dipengaruhi oleh faktor-faktor lain di luar penelitian ini seperti : keselamatan kerja, komunikasi, pengembangan karir, kepuasan kerja, dan lain sebagainya.
Pengaruh Penempatan Kerja dan Kinerja Terhadap Prestasi Kerja Karyawan PT. Harini Mandiri Medan
Authors: Rudyanto Simanjuntak
Published: October 2022

Peneliti menilai bahwa penurunan prestasi kerja karyawan dapat disebabkan kurangnya kerjasama antar tim dan setiap individu cenderung menjatuhkan. Hal ini mungkin dapat disebabkan oleh penempatan kerja yang dilakukan oleh perusahaan saat ini yang tidak tepat dikarenakan perusahaan menerima orang-orang yang tidak berpengalaman untuk mengisi beberapa posisi. Akibatnya karyawan lama sering mengeluh karena karyawan baru tersebut sering bertanya kepada mereka. Dan juga pada hal kinerja, pimpinan sering memberikan instruksi yang tidak jelas serta penilaian kinerja yang tidak sesuai harapan karyawan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di PT Harini Mandiri Medan dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 42 orang. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah sampel jenuh dan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, studi dokumentasi, dan hasil kuesioner yang telah dibagikan. Sedangkan untuk analisis data, peneliti menggunakan analisis regresi linear berganda. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa penempatan kerja dan kinerja tidak berpengaruh terhadap prestasi kerja karyawan PT Harini Mandiri Medan. Secara parsial penempatan kerja tidak berpengaruh terhadap prestasi kerja PT Harini Mandiri Medan. Secara parsial kinerja tidak berpengaruh terhadap prestasi kerja PT Harini Mandiri Medan.
PENGARUH LIKUIDITAS, PROFITABILITAS DAN LEVERAGE TERHADAP KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN PADA PERUSAHAAN SUB SEKTOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI TAHUN 2017 - 2019
Authors: Suseno Hendratmoko
Published: October 2022

This research aims to determine the degree to which liquidity, profitability, and leverage affect dividend policy in Food and Beverage Sub Companies listed on the IDX from 2017 to 2019. Purposive sampling is conducted in this kind of quantitative study, with up to 11 samples drawn from a total of 32 organizations. In this study, the following analytical tools were applied: the Validity Test, Reliability Test, Classic Assumption Test, Multiple Linear Regression Analysis, t Test, F Test, and Coefficient of Determination Test. To the study's findings based on the limited test, liquidity significantly affects dividend policy. Leverage has a low positive impact on dividend policy as well as a low positive impact on profitability.
KOMPETENSI PROFESIONAL GURU DAN LINGKUNGAN BELAJAR TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Lita Wulantika  , Putri Sesah Nirmala Sari
Published: October 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of teacher professional competence and learning environment on learning motivation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The method used in this study is an analytical approach, namely a quantitative approach and descriptive and verification methods. The samples used in this study were all students of class XII one of the Senior High Schools in the city of Bandung, so the number of samples used in this study were 123 samples. The analytical tools used in this study are multiple linear regression analysis, classical assumption testing, namely normality test, heteroscedasticity test, autocorrelation test, multicollinearity test, coefficient of determination analysis and hypothesis testing using the SPSS v25 a The results showed that the results of the T-Test of teachers' professional competence had a significant and significant effect on learning motivation, the learning environment had a significant and significant effect on learning motivation. In accordance with the results of the F test is a significant effect on learning motivation.
Analisis Produktivitas pada UD. Fika Jaya Kabupaten Tana Toraja
Authors: Marinus Ronal
Published: October 2022

Marinus Ronal,2021.”Analisis Produktivitas Pada UD.Fika Jaya Kabupaten Tana Toraja”. Pengukuran produktivitas merupakan suatu alat manajemen yang penting di semua tingkatan ekonomi.Setiap perusahaan pasti berupaya memaksimalkan output dan meminimalkan input dari perusahaan,dengan cara melakukan perbaikan-perbaikan didalam  perusahaan itu sendiri.Nilai Indeks Produktivitas tertinggi Produksi 150,136, Indeks Produktivitas  Organisasi 138,74, Indeks Produktivitas Penjualan 351,15, Indeks Produktivitas Produk 188,13, Indeks Produktivitas Tenaga Kerja 122,69, Indeks produktivitas Modal 143,75
PENGARUH KAPASITAS SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DAN PEMANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI TERHADAP NILAI INFORMASI PELAPORAN KEUANGAN PEMERINTAH DAERAH
Authors: Resi Andika Putri  , Siska Yulia Defitri  , Witra Maison
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Kapasitas Sumber Daya Manusia (X1) terhadap Nilai Informasi Pelaporan Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah (Y), Pengaruh Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi (X2)  terhadap Nilai Informasi Pelaporan Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah (Y), dan Pengaruh Secara Simultan  Kapasitas Sumber Daya Manusia (X1) dan Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi (X2)  terhadap Nilai Informasi Pelaporan Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah (Y).  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Kapasitas Sumber Daya Manusia (X1) berpengaruh terhadap Nilai Informasi Pelaporan Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah (Y). Hal ini dibuktikan, dengan nilai ketentuan  t_tabel = 1,661, yaitu thitung sebesar 8,668 > 1,661. Selain itu dapat dibuktikan dengan ketentuan nilai signifikasi sebesar 0,05, yaitu nilai signifikasi t sebesar 0,000 < 0,05. Sedangkan Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi (X2) berpengaruh terhadap Nilai Informasi Pelaporan Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah (Y). Hal ini dibuktikan, dengan nilai ketentuan  t_tabel = 1,661, yaitu thitung sebesar 2,774 > 1,661. Selain itu dapat dibuktikan dengan ketentuan nilai signifikasi sebesar 0,05, yaitu nilai signifikasi t sebesar 0,007 < 0,05.  Setelah itu, Kapasitas Sumber Daya Manusia (X1) dan Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi (X2) berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap Nilai Informasi Pelaporan Keuangan Pemerintah Daerah (Y). Hal ini dibuktikan dengan dengan Fhitung = 64,442 > Ftabel = 3,09 dengan tingkat signifikan 0,000 < 0,05.
PENGARUH GOOD GOVERNANCE DAN PEMAHAMAN AKUNTANSI SERTA PENGENDALIAN AKUNTANSI TERHADAP AKUNTABILITAS KINERJA ORGANISASI PERANGKAT DAERAH DI KABUPATEN TANAH DATAR
Authors: Charles Ronal Bejo  , Lili Wahyuni  , Witra Maison
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Good Governance (X1) terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja Organisasi Perangkat Daerah (Y), Pemahaman Akuntansi (X2) terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja Organisasi Perangkat Daerah (Y), Pengendalian Akuntansi (X3) terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja Organisasi Perangkat Daerah (Y) serta pengaruh secara simultan Good Governance (X1), Pemahaman Akuntansi (X2) dan Pengendalian Akuntansi (X3) terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja Organisasi Perangkat Daerah (Y). penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan  pendekatan asosiatif. Jenis data yan digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah data primer. Data penelitian ini diperoleh dari penyebaran kuesioner.penelitian ini dilakukandengan menggunakan metode total sampling, dimana seluruh anggota populasi dijadikan sampel. Sampel dalam penelitianini adalah Kepala OPD, bendahara OPD dan Kepala Sub Bagian Keuangan OPD yang berada di Kabupaten Tanah Datar.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial Good Governance (X1) berpengaruh terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja Organisasi Perangkat Daerah (Y). Hasil ini dibuktikan dengan thitung sebesar 11,840 > ttabel sebesar 1,675 dan nilai signifikansinya 0,000 < 0,05. Pemahaman Akuntansi (X2) berpengaruh terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja Organisasi Perangkat Daerah (Y). Hasil ini dibuktikan dengan thitung sebesar 6,016 > ttabel sebesar 1,675 dan nilai signifikansinya sebesar 0,000 < 0,05. Kemudian, Pengendalian Akuntansi (X3) berpengaruh terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja Organisasi Perangkat Daerah (Y). Hasil ini dibuktikan dengan thitung sebesar 2,796 > ttabel sebesar 1,675 dan nilai signifikansinya sebesar 0,007 < 0,05. Serta Good Governance (X1), Pemahaman Akuntansi (X2) dan Pengendalian Akuntansi (X3) terhadap Akuntabilitas Kinerja Organisasi Perangkat Daerah (Y). Hasil ini dibuktikan dengan Fhitung sebesar 134,300 > Ftabel sebesar  dan nilai signifikansinya sebesar 0,000 < 0,05.
PENGARUH AKUNTABILITAS DAN KOMPETENSI AUDITOR TERHADAP KUALITAS AUDIT
Authors: Fakhri Ahmadi  , Rita Dwi Putri  , Siska Yulia Defitri
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Akuntabilitas (X1) terhadap Kualitas Audit (Y), Kompetensi Auditor (X2) terhadap Kualitas Audit (Y) serta pengaruh secara simultan Akuntabiitas (X1) dan Kompetensi Auditor (X2) terhadap Kualitas Audit (Y). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan asosiatif. Jenis data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah data primer. Data penelitian ini diperoleh dengan menyebarkan kuisioner.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Akuntabilitas (X1) berpengaruh terhadap Kualitas Audit (Y). hasil ini dibuktikan dengan thitung sebesar 3,577 > t tabel sebesar 1,674 dan nilai signifikannya sebesar 0,001 < 0,05. Lalu, Kompetensi Auditor (X2) berpengaruh terhadap Kualitas Audit (Y). Hasil ini dibuktikan dengan thitung sebesar 2,180 > ttabel sebesar 1,674 dan nilai signifikannya sebesar 0,034 < 0,05. Serta, Akuntabilitas(X1), dan Kompetensi Auditor (X2) secara simultan atau bersama-sama berpengaruh terhadap Kualitas Audit (Y). Hasil ini dibuktikan dengan fhitung sebesar 19,539 > ftabel sebesar 3,18. Dan nilai signifikansinya sebesar 0,000 < 0,05.
PENGARUH WORK-LIFE BALANCE, STRES KERJA, DAN KOMPENSASI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN ( Studi Kasus Pada Auto 2000 Kediri Hasanudin )
Authors: Maulia Shakila  , Sri Wahyuni Mega  , Nuril Aulia Munawaroh
Published: October 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh work-life balance, stres kerja, dan kompensasi Auto 2000 Kediri Hasanudin sangat penting untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruhnya terhadap kinerja karyawan Auto 2000 Kediri Hasanudin. Dengan mengetahui hubungan tersebut, diharapkan perusahan Auto 2000

Kediri Hasanudin mampu mempertahankan bahkan meningkatkan dari variabel-variabel yang telah disebutkan sehinga kinerja karyawan Auto 2000 Kediri Hasanudin semakin meningkat. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini, menggunakan sampel jenuh, dimana  semua  populasi  bengkel  Auto  2000  Kediri  Hasanudin  digunakan  sebagai responden. Data pada penelitian ini diperoleh melalui observasi, wawancara, dan kuesioner.

 

 Serta Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini mengunakan uji statistic melalui uji validitas dan reabilitas, uji asumsi klasik, uji regresi linier berganda, uji hipotesis melalui uji t dan uji f dengan menggunkan SPSS 25 for windows. Berdasarkan hasil analisis yang digunakan, hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa work-life balance dan stres kerja secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan, tetapi kompensasi secara parsial tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan Auto 2000 Kediri Hasanudin.
Deiksis dalam Film Bumi dan Manusia Karya Hanung Bramantyo
Authors: Azaa Izzatul Laila  , Ahmad Firdaus  , Zahra Nurainnisa Suhendar  , Winda Dwi Hudhana  , Asep Purwo Yudi Utomo
Published: October 2022

Deixis is a pragmatic study that examines the relationship between the structure of language and the environment in which the language is used. The phenomenon of deixis or use is most often seen in everyday conversation in the form of verbal language. Deixis is also found in the conversation of characters or figures in literary works such as films. The study entitled "Deixis in the Film Bumi dan Manusia by Hanung Bramantyo" examines the use of deixis in the film directed by Hanung Bramantyo with the title "Earth and Man". Persona, time, place, social, and discourse deixis are the five categories of deixis studied in this study. Researchers used analytical methods in the form of pragmatics with qualitative techniques to analyze the data that had been collected. The data used in this study include fragments of speech from film conversations, both words and phrases containing deixis, including personal deixis, time deixis, location deixis, social deixis, and discourse deixis. Watching movies, capturing data, recognizing, categorizing, analyzing, formulating, and presenting data are the stages of analyzing in this research. Data analysis illustrates that the film directed by Hanung Bramantyo with the title "Bumi dan Manusia" has a deixis in the form of person, time, place, social, and discourse.
TINGKAT STRES PENGASUHAN PADA IBU DI DESA WALUYA KABUPATEN KARAWANG
Authors: Aisha Dinda , Aska Winda Utari
Published: October 2022

Kekerasan pada anak semakin tahun semakin meningkat datanya. Jika dilihat dari laman resmi KemenPPA, pada tahun 2022 terdapat 1,714 kasus yang dilaporkan mengenai kekerasan anak yang dilakukan oleh orang tua kandung anak tersebut. Kekerasan pada anak yang dilakukan oleh orang tua dapat terjadi karena niat melakukan disiplin yang keliru, hukuman yang diberikan karena perilaku yang kurang tepat dari anak atau karena orang tua tidak mampu meregulasi diri dan stres. Stres pengasuhan dapat berdampak pada kondisi psikologis orang tua, konflik dengan pasangan, cara mengasuh dan interaksi antara orang tua dan anak. Jika dilihat dari fenomena tersebut, salah satu upaya dalam pencegahan kekerasan pada anak yang dilakukan oleh orang tua adalah dengan meminimalisir atau mengelola stres pengasuhan yang dimiliki oleh orang tua. Sehingga peneliti tertarik untuk melihat bagaimana tingkat stres pengasuhan pada ibu di Dewa Waluya, Kecamatan Kutawaluya, Kabupaten Karawang, Jawa Barat. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada 31 responden yaitu ibu yang memiliki anak yang berdomisili di Desa Waluya. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan The Parental Stress Scale (PSS) yang dikembangkan oleh Berry & Jones. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 83,9% responden memiliki tingkat stres pengasuhan yang rendah dan 16,1% dengan tingkat stres pengasuhan sedang. Tidak ditemukan responden yang memiliki tingkat stres pengasuhan yang tinggi.
Pengaruh Kinerja Guru PAI dan Lingkungan Sekolah Terhadap Prestasi Siswa di SMK Ma’arif Walisongo Kajoran Tahun Pelajaran 2021/2022
Authors: Rokhmad Afif  , Wasito Wasito , Mukh Nursikin
Published: October 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh lingkungan sekolah dan kinerja guru PAI di SMK Ma’arif Walisongo Kajoran terhadap prestasi siswa. Penelitian menggunakan metode kuantitatif untuk mengetahui seberapa tingkat pengaruhnya dan penelitian survey untuk mengetahui fenomena variabel, dalam hal analisis data menggunakan regresi, dari persamaan regresi antara lingkungan sekolah dan prestasi siswa, pengaruh kinerja guru PAI terhadap prestasi siswa.

Penelitian kuantitatif pengaruh lingkungan sekolah dan kinerja guru PAI di SMK Ma’arif Walisongo Kajoran terhadap prestasi siswa berdasarkan hasil uji statistik dinyatakan terdapat korelasi yang signifikan. Hal ini terbukti dari perhitungan korelasi product moment yang diambil dari responden siswanya dengan nilai positif sebesar 0,696 antara pengaruh lingkungan sekolah dan kinerja guru PAI di SMK Ma’arif Walisongo Kajoran terhadap prestasi siswa. Apakah koefisien korelasi hasil perhitungan tersebut signifikan (dapat digeneralisasikan) atau tidak,

Hasil analisis regresi parsial maupun ganda menunjukkan bahwa (1) terdapat pengaruh yang positif lingkungan sekolah SMK Ma’arif Walisongo Kajoran terhadap prestasi siswa sebesar 2,7% dengan persamaan regresi Y = 74,776 + 0,238 X1. Ini menunjukkan jika lingkungan sekolah meningkat 1 poin maka prestasi siswa akan meningkat sebanyak 2,7%, (2) terdapat pengaruh yang positif kinerja guru PAI SMK Ma’arif Walisongo Kajoran terhadap prestasi belajar siswa sebesar 13,7% dengan persamaan regresi Y = 51,354 + 0,773 X2. Ini menunjukkan jika kinerja guru PAI meningkat 1 poin maka prestasi belajar siswa akan meningkat sebanyak 13,7%. Dan (3) terdapat pengaruh yang positif lingkungan sekolah dan kinerja guru PAI SMK Ma’arif Walisongo Kajoran secara bersama-sama terhadap prestasi  siswa sebesar 13,7% dengan persamaan regresi Y= 51,578 - 0,014 X1 + 0,783 X2. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima, artinya ada pengaruh lingkungan sekolah dan kinerja guru PAI di SMK Ma’arif Walisongo Kajoran terhadap prestasi siswa.
Transformasi Media Pembelajaran Sebagai Penyalur Pesan
Authors: Syamsiani Syamsiani
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the transformation of learning media as message distributors. The study in this paper uses a descriptive method with literature study, namely by presenting an overview and analysis of the meaning, rationale for using media, rationale for using media, learning media in the perspective of the Qur'an and Hadith and the benefits of using media. The results of this literature review indicate that learning media in general are tools for teaching and learning processes. Everything that can be used to stimulate the thoughts, feelings, attention and abilities or skills of the learner so that it can encourage the learning process. This limitation is quite broad and in-depth covering the understanding of resources, environment, people and methods used for learning/training purposes.