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Literature Review: Pengaruh Pelayanan Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut terhadap Kepuasan Pasien di Puskesmas
Authors: Yuliani Salewe , Dety Mulyanty
Published: December 2023

Agenda pembangunan kesehatan RI tahun 2015-2019 adalah mewujudkan akses dan kualitas pelayanan kesehatan yang semakin mantap. Pelayanan kesehatan yang berkualitas adalah pelayanan kesehatan yang dapat memuaskan setiap pemakai jasa pelayanan kesehatan sesuai dengan tingkat kepuasan rata-rata pasien serta yang penyelenggaraannya sesuai dengan standar dan kode etik profesi yang telah ditetapkan. Salah satu upaya pelayanan di Puskesmas yang sering dikunjungi masyarakat adalah pelayanan Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut. Pendekatan yang dimanfaatkan yaitu systematic literature review (SLR) artikel jurnal nasional yang diambil dari database Google Scholar, dengan menggunakan kata kunci: kepuasan pasien, pelayanan kesehatan gigi dan mulut, mutu pelayanan kesehatan dan puskesmas. Dengan tahun penerbitan tidak lebih dari tujuh tahun yaitu dari 2017 sampai dengan 2023 yang kemudian diteliti sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi peneliti. Temuan studi pustaka membuktikan bahwa beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi kepuasan pasien gigi dan mulut terhadap mutu pelayanan kesehatan di Puskesmas, antara lain dimensi bukti fisik (tangibles), keandalan (reliability), daya tanggap (responsiveness), jaminan (assurance), dan empati. Kesimpulan literature review ini adalah terdapat korelasi antara lima dimeensi kualitas pelayanan jasa terhadap persepsi pasien dengan kepuasan pasien gigi dan mulut dalam menerima pelayanan kesehatan di Puskesmas
Identification and Appearance as Epistemic Groundwork
Authors: Gonzalez Nicolas C. ,   Romanian Academy - Iasi Branch
Published: December 2023

The idea that appearances provide justifications for beliefs—the principle of phenomenal conservatism—is self-evidently true. In the case of cognitive penetration, however, it seems that certain irrational etiologies of a belief may influence the epistemic quality of that belief. Susanna Siegel argues that these etiologies lead to ‘epistemic downgrade.’ Instead of providing us with a decisive objection, cognitive penetration calls for us to clarify our epistemic framework by understanding the formative parts of appearances. In doing so, the two different but inseparable ideas of sensation and intellection provide us with a basis of our appearances. These appearances, in turn, provide us with the objective evidence needed to test our judgements. Thus, the extra-sensory concepts of intellectual identification and the appearances they help form become an epistemic groundwork.
Absurd Stories, Ideologies & Motivated Cognition
Authors: Ganapini Marianna B. ,   University of Arkansas Press
Published: December 2023

At times, weird stories such as the Pizzagate spread surprisingly quickly and widely. In this paper I analyze the mental attitudes of those who seem to take those absurdities seriously: I argue that those stories are often imagined rather than genuinely believed. Then I make room for the claim that often these imaginings are used to support group ideologies. My main contribution is to explain how that support actually happens by showing that motivated cognition can employ imagination as a seemingly rational tool to reinforce and protect ideologies.
The Best Paper You’ll Read Today
Authors: Mohseni Aydin , O’Connor Cailin , Weatherall James Owen ,   University of Arkansas Press
Published: December 2023

Scientific curation, where scientific evidence is selected and shared, is essential to public belief formation about science. Yet common curation practices can distort the body of evidence the public sees. Focusing on science journalism, we employ computational models to investigate how such distortions influence public belief. We consider these effects for agents with and without confirmation bias. We find that standard journalistic practices can lead to significant distortions in public belief; that preexisting errors in public belief can drive further distortions in reporting; that practices that appear relatively unobjectionable can produce serious epistemic harm; and that, in some cases, common curation practices related to fairness and extreme reporting can lead to polarization.
The Effect of In-Store Logistics Performance, Store Image, Sales Promotion, and Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction
Authors: Sari Yulia Kartika , Gani Ariel Nian , Zhafiraah Nazma Riska
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of In-Store Logistics performance, Store Image, Sales Promotion, and Service Quality on Matahari Department Store Consumers. The population in this study is Matahari Department Store consumers in Mal Artha Gading. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The number of respondents in this study was 100 respondents. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires. The data analysis methods used are multiple regression analysis, t-test (partial), and F-test (simultaneous). The results of this study show that: (1) partially In-Store Logistics performance has a positive effect on customer satisfaction. (2) A partially stored image has a positive effect on consumer satisfaction. (3) partially sales promotion has a positive effect on customer satisfaction. (4) partial service quality has a positive effect on customer satisfaction. The value of adj R2 0.733 shows variations in the dependent variable. The managerial implications of the Influence of In-Store Logistics Performance, Store Image, Sales Promotion, and Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction at Matahari Department Store can include several key aspects, namely optimizing In-Store Logistics Performance by improving operational efficiency where management needs to ensure that in-store logistics operations run efficiently this can involve monitoring stock, in-store distribution.
The Influence of Personal Branding and Social Media Marketing on Brand Image with Brand Awareness as an Intervening Variable
Authors: Akbar Tiara Arayni , Nurjanah Siti
Published: December 2023

Every business actor must decide the correct approach to survive in a competitive market. This study examined Erika Richardo's personal branding and social media marketing on By Painters brand image, using brand awareness as an intervening variable. Quantitative research uses non-probability sampling with purposive sampling in this study. The data collection approach consists of sending surveys to 100 Instagram followers of "By Painters." The hypothesis testing shows that personal branding does not affect brand awareness. Social media marketing affects brand awareness significantly. Personal branding and social media marketing also affect brand image. Brand image is also affected by brand awareness. Managerial implications highlight the need for painters and their managers to proactively invest in personal branding efforts and harness the power of social media for marketing. By doing this, they can not only increase brand awareness but also establish a positive brand image that resonates with the target audience. Continuous monitoring of brand awareness and consistent efforts to engage with the community are essential elements for maintaining and increasing brand presence in the competitive art market. This research uses a quantitative approach with primary resources. The sampling technique used was nonprobability sampling via the purposive sampling method.
Use of Raw, Thermized and Pasteurized Cow’s Milk for Making Siirt Herbed Tulum Cheese.
Authors: Dereli Özge Nur , Gülmez Murat , Yıldız Bayhan Kübranur , Üner Sefa
Published: December 2023

In this study, Siirt herby tulum cheese was produced using raw, thermalized and pasteurized forms of cow milk taken from a farm. Production and packaging were completed within 24 hours. The pasteurization was made at 72˚C for 1 min, and the termization at 68˚C for 1 min. Cloth formation was made at 32˚C for 90 min. The clot was broken into a 1x1x1 cm pieces, left for 45 min, and then filtered for 15 min. First pressure was applied to the strained curd, to which 1% salt was added, under half the weight of milk for 12 hours. Sirmo (Allium sp.) was added to the curd and a second pressure was applied for 12 hours under a weight equal to the weight of the milk used. Chickpea-sized cheese samples were tightly pressed in a plastic screw cap package, and then ripened at 4 °C for 120 d. The curd efficiency was calculated using the ratio of the amount of curd to the milk. The % yield of raw, thermized and pasteurized milk curds was determined as 26.7, 38.6 and 21.1, respectively. Similar dry matter levels (average 45%) were detected in all three cheeses. It was observed that pasteurized milk cheeses reached appropriate microbiological quality on the first d, pureed milk cheeses on the 60th d, and raw milk cheeses on the 90th d. During the process, the pH of raw milk cheeses increased from 5.4 on the first d to 7.1 on the 120th d. In pasteurized milk, these values were measured as 6.1 and 5.9. Adequate acidity and pH improvement was observed by using pasteurized cow's milk. It was seen that Siirt herby tulum cheese can be produced using pasteurized cow's milk, with a minimum of 20% fat, 20% protein, 45% dry matter and a maximum of 2% salt. The proposed method may be useful for more standard, hygienic and economical production. Further research on the subject and development of the ideal industrial production process can be achieved.
The Influence of Taxpayer Knowledge, Taxpayer Awareness, Service Quality and Tax Sanctions on Personal Taxpayer Compliance In Kpp Pratama of Aceh Province
Authors: Dhikin Hidayatussa , Nadirsyah Nadirsyah , Darwanis Darwanis
Published: December 2023

This study aims to examine the effect of taxpayer knowledge, taxpayer awareness, service quality and tax sanctions on individual taxpayer compliance. The sampel in this study were individual taxpayers registered at the Aceh Province Primary Tax Service Office (KPP). The sampling method used purposive sampling, and the  sample size was measured using the Slovin formula. The data ananlysis technique in this study is descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis using SPSS version 25. The results of hypothesis testing are as follow. Simultaneously, taxpayer knowledge, taxpayer awareness, service quality and tax sanctions affect individual taxpayer compliance. Partially, taxpayer knowledge, taxpayer awareness, service quality affect individual taxpayer compliance and tax sanctions have no effect on individual taxpayer compliance.
Peran Usaha Peningkatan Pendapatan Keluarga (Up2k) Terhadap Kesejahteraan Anggota
Authors: Christin Lassa Glori , E. de Rozari Petrus , Theresia Kiak Novi
Published: December 2023

Program Usaha Peningkatan Pendapatan Keluarga (UP2K) merupakan respon pemerintah yang bertujuan menyelesaikan masalah kemiskinan untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan dan ketahanan keluarga yang dicerminkan oleh meningkatknya kemampuan keluarga dalam memenuhi kebutuhan keluarga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran Kelompok UP2K Wanita Tani Suka Maju Desa Ajaobaki Terhadap Kesejahteraan Anggota. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif, dengan melalukan wawancara terstruktur kepada informan Kepala Desa Ajaobaki, Ketua PKK, Ketua Kelompok UP2K Wanita Tani Suka Maju, Anggota Kelompok UP2K Wanita Suka Maju dan Keluarga dari Anggota Kelompok UP2K Wanita Suka Maju Desa Ajaobaki. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bawah Kelompok UP2K Wanita Tani Suka Maju Desa Ajaobaki berperan baik terhadap kesejahteraan anggota melalui kegiatan usaha dalam mencapai kesejahteraan baik pendapatan, Pendidikan, kesehatan, dan konsumsi/pengeluaran. Namun dalam pelaksanaannya terdapat beberapa kendala yaitu penggunaan alat yang masih manual, kemasan produk yang masih biasa, pemasaran, dan jasa pengiriman yang mahal.
Pengaruh Gaya Komunikasi Dan Kreativitas Guru Terhadap Motivasi Belajar Siswa Pada Mata Pelajaran Penataan Produk
Authors: Ilmiyah Ulul
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh gaya komunikasi dan kreativitas guru terhadap motivasi belajar siswa pada mata mata pelajaran penataan produk kelas XI SMKN 1 Sumenep. Sampel penelitian ini  berjumlah 96 siswa. Analisis data  dilakukan dengan analisis deskriptif, analisis regresi linier berganda dan uji hipotesis dengan menggunakan SPSS 20 for windows. Hasil analisis regresi linier berganda menunjukan bahwa ada pengaruh positif gaya komunikasi (x1) terhadap motivasi (Y), dan ada pengaruh positif antara kreativitas (x2) terhadap motivasi (Y), dengan nilai koefisien regresi sebesar 0,524  pada variabel gaya komunikasi (X1) , pada variabel kreativitas guru (X2) nilai koefisien regresi sebesar 0,429.
Characterizing the Biofilm-Forming Capacity of Bacterial Isolates from Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in Bhutan
Authors: Tan Kiew Lee  , Hasrita Soleiman
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a persistent middle ear infection characterized by recurrent ear discharge and hearing loss, significantly impacting the quality of life. Biofilm formation by bacteria plays a crucial role in the chronicity and recalcitrance of CSOM to conventional antibiotic treatments. This study aimed to characterize the biofilm-forming capacity of bacterial isolates from CSOM patients in Bhutan and assess their antibiotic susceptibility.
Methods: Ear swab samples were collected from 100 patients diagnosed with CSOM at a tertiary hospital in Bhutan. Bacterial isolates were identified using standard microbiological techniques, including Gram staining, culture on selective media, and biochemical tests. Biofilm formation was quantitatively assessed using the crystal violet assay, and the biofilm architecture was visualized using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The antibiotic susceptibility of biofilm-forming isolates was determined using the minimum biofilm eradication concentration (MBEC) assay.
Results: The most prevalent bacterial isolates were Pseudomonas aeruginosa (35%), Staphylococcus aureus (25%), and Escherichia coli (15%). A significant proportion of these isolates (70%) exhibited strong biofilm-forming capacity. CLSM revealed a complex three-dimensional structure of the biofilms with channels and water passages, facilitating nutrient transport and waste removal. Biofilm-forming isolates demonstrated significantly higher MBEC values compared to their planktonic counterparts, indicating enhanced antibiotic resistance.
Conclusion: This study highlights the significant prevalence of biofilm-forming bacteria in CSOM cases in Bhutan. The enhanced antibiotic resistance of these biofilms emphasizes the urgent need for alternative treatment strategies, such as biofilm-disrupting agents or targeted drug delivery systems, to effectively manage CSOM and prevent associated complications like hearing loss and intracranial infections.
Evaluating Voice Quality and Pharyngeal Function in Professional Singers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Indonesia
Authors: Indri Yani Septiana  , Nur Diana  , Eva Naritawati  , Maximillian Wilson  , Made Swastika
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Professional singers heavily rely on their vocal capabilities, necessitating a thorough understanding of the interplay between voice quality and pharyngeal function to maintain vocal health and prevent disorders. This study aimed to evaluate these aspects in professional singers in Indonesia.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 30 professional singers (15 males, 15 females) aged 20-40 years from Jakarta, Indonesia. Voice quality was assessed using the GRBAS scale (Grade, Roughness, Breathiness, Asthenia, Strain) and acoustic analysis (fundamental frequency, jitter, shimmer, harmonics-to-noise ratio). Pharyngeal function was evaluated via videofluoroscopy, measuring pharyngeal constriction ratio (PCR) during swallowing and vowel phonation.
Results: Most singers exhibited normal voice quality per the GRBAS scale. Acoustic analysis revealed significantly higher fundamental frequency in females (p<0.05). Jitter, shimmer, and harmonics-to-noise ratio were within the normal range for both genders. PCR values were significantly higher during vowel phonation than swallowing in both genders (p<0.05), indicating increased pharyngeal constriction during singing.
Conclusion: Professional singers in this study demonstrated good voice quality and adapted pharyngeal function to meet singing demands. Higher PCR during phonation suggests specific pharyngeal muscle activation patterns for vocal production. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects of singing on pharyngeal function and identify potential risk factors for voice disorders in Indonesian singers.
There’s almost nothing but nothing there, Brachiosaurus edition
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

You know, we have not done what we intended with this blog. We intended to post pretty pictures of sauropod vertebrae, sketch a few lines of text a la our inspiration, and call it good. But not one of us is capable of  shutting up  –me least of all–so we sit down to write 6 lines and end up writing 60 or 600. Well, not this time.
Mike with BOBA
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

Mike and Darren and I correspond a LOT. Like people in any long-running friendship, we’ve developed a lot of private shorthand. We also share an inordinate fondness for acronyms. One of our favorites is POOP, Prioritized Ordering Of Projects. As in, “What piece of POOP are you working on now?” or “I’ll get back to you on that as soon as I get this load of POOP in the mail.” There are even subdivisions of POOP.
Xenoposeidon week, day 5: the quest for glory
Authors: Naish Darren
Published: December 2023

So… you’re publishing a new, dead exciting and all round outstanding paper on a new dinosaur – like, let’s say, the new Hastings Beds Group neosauropod  Xenoposeidon proneneukos  Taylor & Naish, 2007 – what now?
Pathological camarasaurs and carnivorous ceratopsids
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: December 2023

Want to see something scary? I mean  really  scary? OK, here you go: it’s McIntosh et al. (1996:fig. 31), showing the neural arch and spine of dorsal vertebra 6 of  Camarasaurus grandis  GMNH-PV 101 in anterior and posterior views: I’m sure I need hardly point it out, but this neural spine has two badgering great holes in it! What the heck?
SuperCroc’s sidekick
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

Paul Sereno’s Project Exploration has a traveling exhibit called The Science of SuperCroc, which I recently visited at my old stomping grounds, the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History.
The revenge of the controversial hypantra of Argentinosaurus
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: December 2023

A quick follow-up on Darren’s recent post: the reconstructed Argentinosaurus dorsal in the photo he used seems to be based on the anterior dorsal of the holotype — at the least, the proportions and most of the features are the same — so we can get some more information by looking at the figure of the same element in the description of Bonaparte and Coria (1993). Here it is: This shows the details better than the photo, though admittedly it’s
Your torso is also pretty lame
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: December 2023

Following on from Your neck is pathetic, I offer you the fifth presacral vertebra of the  Brachiosaurus altithorax  holotype specimen FMNH P25105, in right lateral view, with a complete human dorsal column for scale.
Bonus post: Sauroposeidon illustrated
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: December 2023

Since my last post was rather heavier on the sushi than on the sauropod vertebrae, I offer this special bonus post. One of the frustrating things about the otherwise marvelous  Sauroposeidon  monograph (Wedel et al. 2000b) is that the figures are so small. Sadly this is also true of all the other publications that illustrate its remains, and so the published literature has no nice, detailed images. No longer!
The unholy reanimation of Mike Taylor
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

Well, not really. Mike has been profiled on Science Careers. It’s a big lovefest for Mike, Darren, me, SV-POW!, the Dinosaur Mailing List,  Xenoposeidon  ,  Apatosaurus  , father-son relationships, and science in general. And it’s all true.* * Actually, Mike would describe his day job differently. He’s a transponster!
The promised land
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

We promised non-presacrals and non-brachiosaurids, so here’s a diplodocid caudal vertebra in right lateral view. Most of the neural spine is blown off. The huge hole in the side of the vert is legit, though. That’s a pneumatic foramen (literally, air hole), through which air-filled tubes connected to the respiratory system entered the bone–just like in birds. More on that later.
Skyward!
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

This one’s not about the morphology of the vertebrae, but rather their cumulative effect. The subject is the mounted  Brachiosaurus  outside the Field Museum in Chicago. The picture was taken in July 2005 by me or by Mike; we had two Nikon Coolpix cameras going and just pooled the photos. We’ll get you some sacrals, caudals, and non-brachiosaurids one of these days. We swear.
Jurassic roadkill: OMNH 4167
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

I’m worried that you might be getting spoiled, only getting to see perfect beautiful vertebrae, so I’m gonna show you some uglies now and then just to keep the universe in balance. As uglies go, this one ain’t bad. It’s clearly a cervical, probably from  Camarasaurus  , given how far the prezyg overhangs the front of the centrum.
Pleurocoelus: the birth of excellence
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

Othniel Charles Marsh, who was always careful to base all of his hundreds of new taxa on the best, most diagnostic material available (Alert: Sarcasm detected!), named  Pleurocoelus nanus  based on a handful of junenile sauropod vertebrae centra from the Arundel clays of Maryland (Marsh 1888). Here’s the dorsal.
Getting a look at Supersaurus
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

Unbelievably, despite the fact that it is one of my favorite places in the world, despite the fact that it is just 10 fast hours away by car, across some of the most desolate and beautiful country on the planet, I have not been to BYU since the fall of 2005. The highlight of my last trip was spending a little quality time with the Dry Mesa  Supersaurus  cervical. You’ve seen it here before so you know it’s dimensions…sorta.
Merry Christmas from SV-POW!
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

The famous (infamous?) AMNH  Barosaurus  , from an angle you may not have seen before. There’s a very subtle problem here–both this skeleton (the “mommy”) and the juvenile hiding behind it (the “baby”) are reconstructed with 17 cervicals, although to the best of anyone’s knowledge,  Barosaurus  only had 16. Nitpicky? Sure.
Hottt news
Authors: Wedel Matt
Published: December 2023

Mike Taylor has a loooong interview up at Laelaps. It’s sauropawesome. The picture above has nothing to do with that, we just like to put sauropod vertebrae in every post.
That’s gotta be one of the widest neck-bases in history
Authors: Naish Darren
Published: December 2023

Here’s a photo that – for several reasons – I find interesting (and I hope you agree). It depicts the neck base and pectoral skeleton of the  Camarasaurus  mounted in London’s Natural History Museum (and is thus © NHM). I should say to begin with that the specimen is a notorious composite, combining the bits of several different-sized animals (and with some parts duplicated from the same individual). This explains why the more anterior of
Archbishop in kid’s book scandal
Authors: Naish Darren
Published: December 2023

If you’ve been following SV-POW!
Brachiosaurus altithorax, last four dorsals
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: December 2023

In the last post, Matt promised you non-brachiosaurs, sacrals and caudals. And so I bring you the gift of … brachiosaur dorsals! Feast your eyes, gloat your soul, on the last four presacral vertebrapresacral vertebrae 4-7 of the  Brachiosaurus altithorax  holotype FMNH P25107.  [My mistake — for some reason, I called these the last four when I originally wrote this post.
Omeisaurus is Just Plain Wrong
Authors: Taylor Mike
Published: December 2023

When we were planning to start this blog, Matt wrote to Darren and me saying “I am thinking that we should keep the text short and sweet” — an aspiration that we have consistently failed to live up to. Not today! Here is  Omeisaurus tianfuensis  . Even by sauropod standards, that neck is just plain crazy. Omeisaurus tianfuensis skeletal reconstruction, from He et al. (1988:fig.
Destination competitiveness and sustainability indicators: Implementation of the European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS) in Serbia
Authors: Cimbaljević Marija , Pantelić Milana , Kovačić Sanja , Vukosav Svetlana
Published: December 2023

Incorporating sustainability into the Destination Management Organization (DMO) policies is important because it is a competitive factor. Additionally, this is due to the requirement for effective planning and the proper management of tourism development. To promote and evaluate the sustainability aspect of tourism destination competitiveness, it is essential to create a system of sustainable tourism indicators and ensure effective stakeholder involvement and communication as a key strategy for the implementation of the indicators. This paper addressed the issues of Serbian tourism stakeholders' awareness and knowledge regarding the importance of the European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS) for the evaluation of sustainability aspect of tourism destination competitiveness. The results indicate that there is a significant knowledge gap regarding the availability of sustainable indicators and collection methods. The authors suggest that significant efforts need to be made to raise awareness of ETIS and its importance for tourism destinations governance, while DMOs need to continuously improve the methods they use to collect key sources of information.
Credit risk analysis of Serbian luxury hotels: Impact of COVID-19
Authors: Jovancai-Stakić Ana , Mizdraković Vule , Kljajić Maja
Published: December 2023

The aim of this research is to analyse credit risk levels of Serbian luxury hotels, before, and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose is to highlight the need for statesupported measures and proactive strategies to ensure financial sustainability and resilience in the luxury hotel industry. A dataset of 192 observations from 2019 to 2021 is employed, using predictive models including the Altman Z'-score, Altman Z''-score, Kralicek DF score, Springate S-score, and Zmijewski X-score, to assess creditworthiness of 64 selected mostly 4-star hotels. Data analysis involved the use of statistical tests such as the KolmogorovSmirnov test, Shapiro-Wilk test, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. All models, except Zmijewski, show statistically significant results. The findings reveal a significant impact of the pandemic on credit risk levels in 2020, followed by positive trends in 2021, indicating successful adaptation and resilience. Policymakers, financial institutions, and hoteliers can use these insights to navigate the post-pandemic era effectively.
Recent findings on corrosion of ferritic stainless steel weldments: A review
Authors: Inya Ndukwe , Etim Dan , Uchenna Anaele , Chukwudi Agu
Published: December 2023

This study covers the review of the degradation of ferritic stainless-steel weldments between 2015 and 2022. The industrial and automotive sectors make extensive use of ferritic stainless steel (FSS) due to its superior oxidation and corrosion resistance, low price, high thermal conductivity, and low thermal expansion. However, it has been reported that ferritic stainless steel is harder to weld than austenitic stainless steel and that doing so would probably result in a weaker welded joint owing to the coarsening of grains high welding temperatures. According to past research, the amount of heat applied during the welding procedure affected how soon the FSS (409 M) weldment degraded after being exposed to NaCl (3.5%) medium. The coarsening of the grains was considered to be the cause of this. When the shielding gas' CO2 content increased, the intergranular corrosion of the FSS weld metal was found to increase. Welds made with the ER430LNb filler metal had significantly lower intergranular corrosion of FSS (AISI 441) than those made with the ER430Ti filler metal. It was discovered that boiling Cu-CuSO4 - 50% H2SO4 solution increased the corrosion rate for the FSS (AISI 430) weldment more than boiling 40% HNO3 Solution. Weldments made of FSS (AISI 430) were found to be negatively affected by the CuCuSO4 - 50% H2SO4 environment in terms of intergranular corrosion attack.
Optical and structural properties of Nd2O3-SiO2 nanocomposite as synthesized from sol-gel technique
Authors: Malik Priya , Sehrawat Supriya , Boora Aryan , Anisha Bhavna , Kumari Sushma , Ahlawat Yogesh , Duhan Surender
Published: December 2023

Nd2O3-SiO2 nanocomposite was prepared in the current work utilising the sol-gel technique. After being heated in air, the amorphous phase of silicates transformed to crystalline phase via intermediate phase as oxide. Due to its comparatively small operating temperature and ability to form nanostructures with precise size, sol-gel approach is a compelling alternative. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), which verified the structural characteristics of neodymium silicate (Nd2O3-SiO2) nanocomposites, were used to characterise the synthesised materials. The effect of duration and annealing temperature on the phase advancement of the silicates has been considered thoroughly. It was discovered that the sample was sintered for 3 hours at various temperatures, thus obtaining neodymium silicates. In addition, Optical characterization of Nd2O3 -SiO2 was performed using Photoluminescence Spectroscopy (PL).
The institute of enhanced cooperation in European Union Law: Expectations and achieved results
Authors: Tučić Boris , Dragišić Radmila
Published: December 2023

The Institute of Enhanced Cooperation (EnC) was introduced by the Treaty of Amsterdam (1997) but it was made more flexible and operational by the Treaty of Lisbon (2007). Its main objective was to overcome the blockages in the law-making process, as well as to strengthen the cooperation among EU member states and deepen the integration process in specific areas. In this paper, the authors examine the institute of enhanced cooperation as a form of flexible and differentiated integration. The authors first present a brief historical overview of the legal regulation of this institute in the provisions of the founding treaties of the EU. Then, they provide an overview of the sources of law adopted within the framework of enhanced cooperation in certain areas of Private International Law, and particularly for the purpose of establishing the European Public Prosecutor's Office. Based on the analysis of a number of legal acts adopted within this institute, the authors draw a conclusion that the institute of enhanced cooperation has only partially justified its contractually defined role. Viewed from the perspective of the legal order of the European Union as a whole, this institute requires special attention due to the particularities of its application, which ultimately entails different solutions in the EU member states on certain issues of particular importance for legal and natural persons in the Union. There is no doubt that this institute provides many opportunities to the EU member states in terms of realizing or deepening their cooperation in certain issues, particularly if it is perceived as a stage on the way to establishing general, common rules for all member states. However, its application may challenge the unity and the integral structure of the EU legal order. It may also be inconsistent with some of the basic EU legal principles which have been continuously strengthened and expanded by the Court of Justice of the EU. Above all, it refers to the principle of unity of the legal order, the principle of prohibition of discrimination on the basis of citizenship, and the principle of legal certainty.
The constitutionality of restrictions on employment in the public sector
Authors: Antić Aleksandar
Published: December 2023

In positive law, restriction of employment in the public sector implies the absence of autonomy of employers in the public sector when establishing a fixed-term and indefinite employment relationship, or when hiring a person to perform temporary or part-time work outside the employment relationship. Save for exceptional situations, employers in the public sector can establish an employment relationship for a definite and indefinite period of time, or hire persons on a temporary basis outside the employment relationship, only after obtaining the approval of the Commission of the Government of the Republic of Serbia which is entitled to give consent for new employment and additional employment in institutions which are users of public funds. The author analyzes the constitutionality of provisions that regulate the restriction of employment in the public sector. The question is whether the norms related to the regulation of employment restrictions in the public sector are in conflict with the right to work and the prohibition of discrimination prescribed in the Constitution of the Republic of Serbia.
Non-pecuniary damage as an expression of protection of social values
Authors: Arsenijević Bojana
Published: December 2023

The paper examines the development of non-pecuniary damage and the accepted concepts of non-pecuniary damage, in light of protection of social values. While the protection of material goods entails the obligation to compensate the injured party for material (pecuniary) damage, the protection of immaterial (intangible) goods has always given rise to opposed views. In the earlier stages of the development of law, the principle of talion (lex talionis) provided for observance of one's physical integrity; however, its application did not ensure the compensation of the injured party (except for the feeling of satisfaction embodied in revenge) but the punishment of the tortfeasor. On the other hand, the psychological (emotional) harm inflicted on a human being was not a protected legal interest due to the common belief that non-pecuniary damages could not compensate for this injury. The development of legal thought provided a firm foothold for the protection of intangible interests. The next step involved determining the scope of the concept of non-pecuniary damage. In the collision of subjective and objective conceptions on non-pecuniary damage, legislators opted for one of the approaches, or a mixed concept. Ultimately, the acceptance of a specific conceptual framework sets the course in the protection of social values that the legal system seeks to uphold by instituting non-pecuniary damage. The Serbian Civil Obligations Act defines non-pecuniary damage as inflicted physical pain, psychological pain or fear (subjective conception), arising from quantifiable injuries to one's intangible interests (harm caused to one's body, honor or reputation, loss of a loved one, etc.) (Articles 155 and 200). Article 199 of this Act also recognizes harm to personality rights (objective conception). The observed shortcomings inspired the Croatian and Montenegrin legislators to amend their civil obligations acts by introducing personality rights in the conceptual framework of non-pecuniary damage, which is in compliance with the Principles of European Tort Law (PETL). Although both the subjective and the objective conception essentially seek to embrace the same intangible interests, different approaches consequently lead to different scopes of protection. The Draft Civil Code of the Republic of Serbia contains a proposal for instituting a mixed concept, whereby non-pecuniary damage is defined as an infliction of physical harm or psychological pain, and a violation of personality rights. The principle of legal certainty calls for a cautious approach in proposing and implementing changes in domestic tort law.
The Global Pact for the environment: Elements of codification or/and a new international agreement
Authors: Todić Dragoljub
Published: December 2023

The paper explores the relationship between the Draft Global Pact for the Environment (the Global Pact) and relevant international documents (declarations and international environmental agreements) and the legislation of Republic of Serbia (RS). The first part of the article provides a survey of the contents of the Global Pact, pointing to the significance of the international environmental law principles included in this document. The next part of the paper discusses the relationship between the Global Pact principles and RS legislation, with specific reference to the relationship between the Global Pact and the right to a (healthy) environment. The author concludes that the norms of the Global Pact and those of the international environmental agreements and RS domestic laws coincide to a great extent. Apart from the intentions to codify environmental law principles, the Global Pact also introduces some new principles whose contents and scope should be analysed in detail.
Weldability between steel type 304H and steel type P91 for high temperature applications
Authors: Krstevska Aleksandra , Poser Maja , Zdraveski Filip
Published: December 2023

This paper presents research about weldability between two dissimilar steels, martensitic steel P91 and 304H austenitic steel. Both materials are being preferred as a structural material for higher temperature applications due to their good mechanical properties at high temperatures. The mechanical properties at high temperature, such as tensile strength and creep resistance, are very important factors that ensure the application of materials. The P91 is modified martensitic Cr steel with higher amount of chromium which improves the higher temperature strength and molybdenum that increases creep resistance. On the other hand, the 304H represents advance austenitic stainless steel with controlled carbon content, which makes it ideal for applications requiring good mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. With increasing the demand of high efficiency in the power generation industry the high temperature applications usually require joints between advanced austenitic stainless steels and new class martensitic stainless steels in order to achieve the goal with the increased steam parameters. Therefore, this paper focuses on the weldability assessment between these two different steels and the characteristics of the weld metal.
Impact analysis of the hybrid laser arc welding parameters of structural steels: State of the art
Authors: Petreski Martin , Runchev Dobre , Vrtanoski Gligorche
Published: December 2023

The effectiveness of the hybrid laser arc welding is based on the combination of two heat sources in a single welding process, resulting in welding process that is characterized with higher welding speed, increased productivity, deeper penetration, stable process, better gap bridging ability, less heat input to the welding material and high flexibility. The physical complexity of the process is a main disadvantage, i.e. an increased number of parameters that need to be synchronized and optimized in order to obtain a perfect weld. In this paper, based on the previous experimental research, a complete analysis of the primary hybrid laser arc welding parameters was performed, and general conclusions were drawn regarding their impact on the welding process stability, the weld shape and its mechanical characteristics. The introduction part contains a general analysis of previous research. In the second part, characteristics of the performed hybrid welds in structural steels and detailed analysis are presented. In the final part, general conclusions are made regarding the influence of the primary hybrid laser arc welding parameters on the structural steel.
Mekândaki Teknolojik Ögelerin Çocuğun Zeka Alanlarını ve Bilişsel Gelişimini Destekleme Durumu
Authors: TEZER Elif , YALÇINKAYA Şengül
Published: December 2023

Çocuk mekânlarında gün geçtikçe kullanımı artan etkileşimli teknolojik ögeler, çocuk-mekân ilişkisinde farklı görevler üstlenmektedir. Çocukluk evresindeki gelişim dönemlerini iyi bilmek ve buna uygun tasarımlara yer vermek, mekândaki teknolojik ögelerin çocuk gelişimi üzerindeki olumlu etkisini artıracaktır. Bu noktadan yola çıkarak, mekânlarda kullanılan etkileşimli teknolojilerin çocuğun gelişimi üzerindeki etkisinin ne yönde olabileceğinin ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında seçilen 10 mekândaki etkileşimli ögenin çocuk gelişimi üzerindeki etkisi, yaş grubu gelişim özellikleri ve çoklu zekâ kuramı üzerinden çok yönlü analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analizler sonucunda, etkileşimli ögelerin çocukların yaş gruplarına uygun olarak farklı duyulara hitap ederek dikkat çekici formlarda tasarlanması, sosyalleşme ihtiyacını karşılaması ve etkileşim bitince mekânsal bütünlüğü sağlayacak şekilde kullanılması, teknolojiyi mekân ve kullanıcısı açısından etkin bir öge hâline getirmektedir.
İşlevsellik ve Esneklik Bağlamında Ofis İç MekanTasarımında Mobilya Kullanımı
Authors: SEÇER KARİPTAŞ Füsun , GÜNEY YÜKSEL Fatma Ceyda , KARİPTAŞ Fatih , BAYIR Selcem , ERİBOL Can , ÇIKIRIKÇI Burak
Published: December 2023

Ofis iç mekân tasarımında, donatı elemanlarının tasarımı ve kullanılan çalışma sistemleri, mekânsal değişimlere esnek şekilde cevap verebilmelidir. Bu bağlamda, ofis iç mekân tasarımında, donatı elemanlarının ve çalışma sistemlerinin esnekliğe odaklanması gerekmektedir. Çalışanların ihtiyaçları ve iş gereksinimleri zamanla değişebilir. COVID-19 salgını gibi günlük yaşamdan çalışma hayatına kadar zorunlu değişikliklerin uygulandığı süreçler sebebi ile mekânsal düzenlemelerin kolayca ayarlanabilir olması gerekmektedir. Modüler mobilyalar ve bölme duvar sistemleri gibi öğeler, mekânsal değişikliklere hızlı bir şekilde adapte edilip düzenlenebilmektedir. Bu düzenlemeler, ofiste görülecek işin niteliği ile belirlenmelidir. Teknolojiyle birlikte değişebilirlik, uygulanabilirlik, mobil olma özellikleri ile esnek tasarımlar desteklenmektedir. Ofis iç mekânlarının tasarlanması sırasında gelişen malzeme, aydınlatma, iklimlendirme ve enformasyon teknolojileriyle farklı çözümler üretilebilmektedir. Çalışmada incelenen ofis örneğinde, farklı sebeplerle değişim gösteren ofis düzeninde, değişen koşullara kısa sürede uyum sağlayan esnek, fonksiyonel mobilya tasarım önerileri sunulmuştur. Böylelikle, ofis mekânının farklı kullanıcıları için kalıcı, sürdürülebilir yaklaşımlar sunarak; çalışma hayatını aksatmayan, çalışanlara güven veren mekânların oluşturulması sağlanabilecektir.
Assessment of motorized commercial gillnet fishery of the three commercially important fishes in Lake Tana, Ethiopia
Authors: Mohammed Behan , De Graaf Martin , Nagelkerke Leo , Mingist Minwyelet , Anteneh Wassie
Published: December 2023

This study was conducted from July 2010 to June 2011 to assess the status of motorized commercial gillnet fishery of the three commercially most important fishes in Lake TanaLabeobarbusspp., Oreochromisniloticus(Nile tilapia) and Clariasgariepinus (African catfish). Catches were monitored daily and additional information on number of gillnets used, mesh size of gill nets and location of fishing grounds were collected. Data on the Labeobarbus species composition were collected 3 days per month. The total fish yield from the main fishing grounds of the commercial fishery was 238 metric tons/year. The catch of tilapia was 71%, that of catfish 18% and that of Labeobarbus 11% of the total catch. Peak production was from March - May 2011. Most effort (80%) was allocated to the North Eastern Floodplain (NEFP). The total number of gillnets set and boat trips made were 85,943 and 3104, respectively, which is much higher than reported previously. Consequently, the Catch per Unit effort (CpUE; kg/trip) of the 2010/2011 production year was with 64.7 ± 3 (95% CL) kg much lower than reported previously. The CpUE of all three fish taxa was lower than previously reported, but especially the LabeobarbusCpUE was much lower than before (6.1 kg). An integrated management plan and research program for the Lake Tana basin is urgently required to prevent the collapse of an important fishery and the extinction of the only known cyprinid species flock in the world.
A UTILIZAÇÃO DE MODELOS 3D NA ANÁLISE DE SOMBREAMENTO DE MÓDULOS FOTOVOLTAICOS NO SOFTWARE PVSYST
Authors: Esposito Marcelo , Calegari Renato , Bassoli Vandeir , Zucuni Prina Bruno , Pedro Allievi Filho Eduardo , Do Couto Bragança Fernanda , Rosângela Correia Souza Taís , Guerreiro Marques Joaquim , Tlemcani Mouhaydine
Published: December 2023

Dentre as fontes de energia renovável como a energia eólica, hidráulica e biomassa, geotérmica e maremotriz, a solar fotovoltaica é a que mais se adapta às edificações comerciais e residenciais, e casas de todos os tamanhos. É de fácil instalação, comparada com as demais, além de ser um sistema de geração de energia eficiente, silencioso e sustentável. Os módulos podem ser instalados em lugares remotos e em áreas urbanas, integrados diretamente às edificações. O principal fator de diminuição do desempenho de usinas fotovoltaicas consiste no sombreamento advindo de outros objetos como a vegetação, edificações circundantes, postes, taludes, entre outros. A partir disso, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o potencial de geração de energia elétrica, analisando a presença ou não de sombreamento na usina fotovoltaica da Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul Campus Erechim. Foram utilizados dados topográficos para a localização da usina e para a identificação das potenciais sombras e os softwares SketchUp e PVsyst para efetuar a análise das perdas a partir da modelagem tridimensional. A usina instalada em solo é composta por 4 inversores de 100kW, sendo que nos inversores 1, 2 e 3 estão conectados 252 módulos em cada um e no inversor 4 são 248 módulos, contabilizando um total de 1004 módulos de 405Wp. Foram identificadas as fileiras, as strings e os módulos que eventualmente recebem algum sombreamento para fins de mitigação das fontes de perdas. Os resultados mostraram que o sombreamento dos módulos aconteceu em áreas restritas, somente no início da manhã e no final da tarde. O diagrama de perdas anual do PVsyst indicou perdas da ordem de 1,5% com sombras próximas. Utilizando dados referentes ao comportamento dinâmico da tensão e da corrente elétrica das strings e a curva I-V destas, não foi possível concluir que o sombreamento influenciou ou causou desvios na curva I-V.
Analysis of Communication, Knowledge Management, Teamwork, Ability, and Performance of Private Sector Employees in the City of Semarang
Authors: Tyoso Jaluanto Sunu Punjul , Sukardi Sukardi , Mahesa Deewar
Published: December 2023

The objective of this study is to scrutinize the impact of communication, knowledge management, teamwork, and capability on the performance of employees. The research utilized a quota sampling technique, involving a total of 344 employees. The factors under investigation were communication, knowledge management, teamwork, capability, and employee performance. The results from the hypothesis testing indicated that communication significantly improves employee performance. Moreover, it was discovered that capability considerably augments employee performance via knowledge management and teamwork. The research emphasizes the crucial contribution of capability in enhancing employee performance. It was also verified that knowledge management and teamwork significantly contribute to employee performance. To sum up, this study offers important perspectives on the elements affecting employee performance, underlining the significance of communication, knowledge management, teamwork, and capability.