bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Assessing Human-Common Leopard Negative Interaction: Mitigating Poaching and Illegal Trading of its Products in Eastern Himalaya.
Authors: Tenzin Kinley
Published: September 2023

The population of the Common Leopard (Panthera pardus) are increasingly
becoming isolated due to human activities, which has increased
human-leopard interaction. Bhutan is experiencing an increase in
human-wildlife conflict, partly as the farmland and crops are being
abandoned, which has allowed wildlife to encroach upon human
settlements. It is extremely difficult to balance farmers’ socioeconomic
requirements with ecological conservation. Large animals like tigers and
snow leopards have been the subject of much investigation but the
leopards have received less attention. To address this gap, a study was
conducted to document incidents of livestock depredation by leopards,
identify the threats they face, and raise awareness about leopard
conservation. Before commencing the field survey, researchers engaged
with villagers to gather general information about leopards and their
habitats. Data collection involved active participation from the local
community, with a total of 340 respondents, mostly comprising elderly
villagers and pastoral nomads. Over the past five years, 242 livestock
animals fell victim to predators, with the highest number of attacks
occurring in 2018. The Common Leopard was responsible for the majority
of livestock losses in the study area. Incursions by leopards into human
settlements have been on the rise, exacerbating conflicts, especially
among rural communities residing near the forest. Some villagers
resorted to killing leopards as a form of retaliation against livestock
losses and to trade their body parts for various purposes. To address
these challenges, forest officials and managers received guidance on
monitoring and leopard conservation. The involvement of local
communities through extensive awareness campaigns played a crucial role
in supporting leopard conservation efforts.
Data mining and analysis for Nilotinib adverse event signals based on the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System database
Authors: Yang Zhiyu , Ye Xiaofei , Dong Xinyu , He Jia
Published: September 2023

Background: Nilotinib is a leukemia drug that can treat imatinib
tolerance. During the drug trial, some adverse reactions of nilotinib
have been proposed, and some articles have mentioned that nilotinib may
have cardiovascular-related ADR signals. However, there is no systematic
and comprehensive analysis of the potential ADR of nilotinib. AIM: The
purpose of this study is to use the FDA adverse event reporting system
(FAERS) database to detect the potential adverse event signals of
nilotinib. Method: Data from the first quarter of 2015 to the fourth
quarter of 2022 were selected for analysis from in the FAERS database.
Use the preferred term in the Management activity Medical Dictionary
(version 24.0) to extract cases of adverse events. The reported odds
ratio (ROR) and information component (IC) methods based on statistical
shrinkage transformation were used for disproportional analysis.
Results: There were 24,451 adverse events associated with nilotinib in
11,190,626 records.A total of 529 positive signals of adverse reactions
were found in taking nilotinib. Peripheral arterial occlusive disease
(〖ROR〗_025=41.74 〖IC〗_025=5.36),
Arteriosclerosis(〖ROR〗_025=33.49 〖IC〗_025=5.04), Intermittent
claudication (〖ROR〗_025=32.12 〖IC〗_025=4.96), Splenitis
(〖ROR〗_025=29.18 〖IC〗_025=4.79), Peripheral vascular disorder
(〖ROR〗_025=27.00 〖IC〗_025=4.72), Peripheral artery stenosis
(〖ROR〗_025=26.95 〖IC〗_025=4.96), Carotid artery stenosis
(〖ROR〗_025=22.94 〖IC〗_025=4.48) had the strongest signal
intensities. Conclusion: This study found that patients with leukemia
taking nilotinib may have adverse reactions such as arteriovenous
adverse reactions, myocardial infarction, splenitis, intermittent
claudication and so on. KEYWORDS Disproportionate analysis, Nilotinib,
FAERS database, pharmacovigilance study, CML
Research on short-term energy consumption control method of green building based on peak density optimization
Authors: Chen Shujing
Published: September 2023

In order to improve the short-term energy consumption control effect of green
buildings and shorten the control time, this paper proposes a short-term
energy consumption control method of green buildings based on density peak
optimization. Firstly, the research status of green building energy
consumption control is analyzed, and the short-term energy consumption data
information of green building is obtained. Secondly, the definition of peak
density algorithm is given, the short-term energy consumption control model
of green building is constructed, and the initial cluster center of the
short-term energy consumption model of green building is selected to
calculate the probability density of the short-term energy consumption
control model of green building. Finally, the adaptive genetic algorithm is
used to control the short-term energy consumption of green buildings. The
experimental results show that the research method can achieve good
prediction accuracy in each season, and the short-term energy consumption
control time of green buildings is only 3.2 seconds, indicating that the
research method can effectively improve energy consumption control
efficiency, shorten the short-term energy consumption control time of green
buildings, and verify the superiority of the research method. At the same
time, it indicates that the research method has certain application value in
short-term energy consumption control of green buildings, and can provide a
theoretical basis and data support for the field of short-term energy
consumption control of green buildings.
Important note-Retraction
Authors: Editorial E
Published: September 2023

IMPORTANT NOTE by Vukman Bakic, Editor-in-Chief of the journal Thermal
Science Retraction Editor-in-Chief of the journal Thermal Science
request that it is necessary to retract paper ANALYSIS OF PERIODIC HEAT
TRANSFER THROUGH EXTENDED SURFACES DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI220502184H by Kazal HAQ, Kamal SHAH, and
Thabet ABDELJAWAD published in the journal Thermal Science, No.4A, Vol. 27,
pp. 2623 - 2637, Year 2023, since by technical error of the Editorial
staff, this paper has already been published in the journal Thermal Science
Vol.27, No 3B, pp. 2549 - 2564, 2023 https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI220502184H
Challenges in dynamic heat source modeling in high-power laser beam welding
Authors: Bachmann Marcel , Artinov Antoni , Meng Xiangmeng , Putra Stephen Nugraha , Rethmeier Michael
Published: September 2023

The amount of absorbed energy in the keyhole as well as its spatial and temporal distribution is essential to model the laser beam welding process. The recoil pressure, which develops because of the evaporation process induced by the absorbed laser energy at the keyhole wall, is a key determining factor for the macroscopic flow of the molten metal in the weld pool during high-power laser beam welding. Consequently, a realistic implementation of the effect of laser radiation on the weld metal is crucial to obtain reliable and accurate simulation results. In this paper, we discuss manyfold different improvements on the laser-material interaction, namely, the ray tracing method, in the numerical simulation of the laser beam welding process. The first improvement relates to locating the exact reflection points in the ray tracing method using a so-called cosine condition in the determination algorithm for the intersection of reflected rays and the keyhole surface. A second correction refers to the numerical treatment of the Gaussian distribution of the laser beam, whose beam width is defined by a decay of the laser intensity by a factor of 1/e2, thus ignoring around 14% of the total laser beam energy. In the third step, the changes in the laser radiation distribution in the vertical direction were adapted by using different approximations for the converging and the diverging regions of the laser beam, thus mimicking the beam caustic. Finally, a virtual mesh refinement was adopted in the ray tracing routine. The obtained numerical results were validated with experimental measurements.
Fundamental study on high-quality welding of copper and aluminum by angled and superposed irradiation of blue and near-infrared lasers
Authors: Yamada Yuki , Okamoto Yasuhiro , Okada Akira , Nishi Norio , Yamamura Takeshi , Nagasaki Katsutoshi , Mameno Kazunobu
Published: September 2023

In order to achieve sustainable development goals, decarbonization and low-carbonization are required. Electric and hybrid vehicles are indispensable for the conservation of natural environment, and the lightweight construction and the effective transfer of electricity become important. Thus, copper and aluminum have been increasingly recognized as important materials because of their excellent materials’ properties. However, in the welding of these materials, it is difficult to obtain strong joints because there are problems in the brittle intermetallic compounds and the welding defects due to different melting points between copper and aluminum. Especially in the joining of copper and aluminum by copper side irradiation, aluminum-rich intermetallic compounds (IMCs) of brittle state result in the decrease of mechanical strength. Therefore, mild heat input from copper to aluminum would be necessary to reduce the brittle IMC. Angled irradiation might result in the mild energy input to aluminum because it can be expected that aluminum would be heated by the reflected light inside the keyhole generated in copper according to its high light reflection. In addition, stable welding can be expected by the superposed irradiation of blue and near-infrared lasers because of high light absorption rate of blue laser to copper. The angled and the superposed irradiation could achieve a stable welding state, and the generation of aluminum-rich IMC becomes smaller. Angled irradiation of a near-infrared laser showed equivalent joining strength to the superposed irradiation of two wavelengths, and the combination of angled and superposed irradiation achieved a remarkable increase of joining strength in a cross tensile test by 80%.
Intervju med Ingvill Moe Elgsaas
Authors: Redaksjonen
Published: September 2023

Dette er det 3. intervjuet i tidsskriftets løpende Forskerhjørnet-serie.
La resiliencia y su relación con los rasgos favorables y herramientas competitivas de los estudiantes universitarios en la pandemia por covid-19
Authors: Soto Decuir María Guadalupe , Madueña Molina Jesús , Mazo Sandoval María Concepción , Mazo Sandoval Isabel Cristina
Published: September 2023

La resiliencia es un tema significativo en la formación universitaria, el cual ha cobrado relevancia en los últimos años debido a la contingencia vivida durante y después del confinamiento por covid-19. Esto llevó a buscar dentro de las competencias adquiridas en este tiempo, aquellas que podrían ser movilizadas o actualizadas. Por tanto, esta investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar si la resiliencia está relacionada con el desarrollo de rasgos favorables y herramientas competitivas en los estudiantes universitarios. Para ello, el enfoque de investigación fue cuantitativo de tipo encuesta y correlacional. La información se obtuvo por medio de la Encuesta de Resiliencia, Rasgos Favorables y Herramientas Competitivas (E-RRHC). La muestra estuvo conformada por 6712 estudiantes de licenciatura de la Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. El análisis estadístico del instrumento se realizó con la correlación de Spearman. Entre los resultados podemos resaltar que los estudiantes universitarios tuvieron una mayor resiliencia a través del desarrollo de rasgos favorables y herramientas competitivas. Además, en la mayoría de los ítems, existió una correlación positiva moderada o positiva fuerte. En conclusión, se puede indicar que el proceso resiliente que sobrellevaron los estudiantes de la Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa durante y después de la pandemia les dio la oportunidad de madurar. En síntesis, un estudiante con resiliencia académica se caracteriza por ser una persona responsable, meticulosa, constante, que trabaja los fracasos escolares y busca opciones de ser mejor cada día.
Adoção da metodologia design science research nas pesquisas das micros, pequenas e médias empresas
Authors: Ferreira Erika Borges , Vasconcelos Ana Lucia Fontes de Souza , Segura Liliane Cristina , Abreu Rute de
Published: September 2023

O objetivo é identificar os temas desenvolvidos em relação as micros, pequenas e médias empresas, com enfoque na metodologia Design Science Research (DSR), que visa prescrever soluções ou projetar artefatos para problemas reais. Para tal, adotou-se um protocolo de revisão sistemática através da busca de artigos no Portal Spell dos últimos 5 anos sobre as MPMES. Os filtros resultaram em 159 artigos, que após diagnósticos iniciais resultaram em 85 para análise. Das diversas temáticas discutidas, apenas 11 deles realizaram estudos com as características da metodologia DSR conforme avaliação dos autores, demonstrando que as investigações precisam diminuir o distanciamento entre teoria e prática reduzindo a forma descritiva, atuando de forma prática gerando impacto através do auxílio a resolução de problemas para empresas, contribuindo de fato com a construção de artefatos úteis e reais, conferindo dessa maneira maior relevância aos estudos da área de gestão ao aplicar a metodologia DSR.
Benefícios Fiscais e Governança Corporativa - Como uma empresa destaque em ESG no Brasil evidencia e reconhece os incentivos: uma análise da Natura S.A
Authors: Salzedas Laura Fernandes , Gonzales Alexandre
Published: September 2023

A evidenciação e reconhecimento dos benefícios fiscais é um processo dependente de normas e procedimentos padrão, regidos pelo CPC 07 e pela legislação tributária. Todas as Companhias que divulgam informações financeiras devem seguir as regras estabelecidas, e, entre todas elas, escolhe-se para análise, aqui, a Natura S.A. A Natura, como empresa bem ranqueada em índices de Governança Social e Ambiental (ESG), gera, possivelmente, expectativas maiores quanto ao processo de divulgação e referenciação a incentivos e é, portanto, objeto da análise de conteúdo realizada, após construção de revisão de literatura que permita o entendimento de contexto do trabalho. Na análise, foram realizados tanto o estudo de frequência quanto a menção dos benefícios fiscais quanto a observação do contexto em que são mencionados, e o software Nvivo ® ️ foi a ferramenta selecionada. Foi possível apontar padrões na divulgação dos incentivos, assim como notar alinhamento da disposição das informações com as normas estabelecidas no contexto brasileiro.
Ponto de equilíbrio aplicado à redução de custos: uma proposta de cálculo
Authors: Feitosa de Souza Rubens , Oliveira Antonio Benedito Silva
Published: September 2023

A análise do ponto de equilíbrio é um conceito conhecido tanto na academia como no mercado. Além de ser de fácil entendimento, ajuda a balizar as decisões gerenciais em busca de seus objetivos. Tanto na visão Contábil, Financeira ou Econômica, pode-se utilizar para as mais variadas análises de decisão, sendo importante ferramenta da contabilidade gerencial. O propósito do presente artigo é apresentar na análise de redução de custos das empresas uma interação entre o conceito do ponto de equilíbrio, demonstrando a aplicabilidade para os casos que não requerem investimentos e para os casos que requerem investimento (orçamento de capital), apresentando uma proposta de cálculo que seja aplicável a qualquer situação.
Modernidade em crise:
Authors: Santos José Luis  Ferreira dos , Simioni Rafael Lazzarotto
Published: September 2023

Este artigo propõe uma reflexão crítica sobre as crises existenciais do Estado Moderno, permeando seus ideais, suas promessas e perspectivas, destacando o que de fato foi realizado e que se revelou ser nada mais do que meras expectativas irrealizadas, promessas de uma modernidade que nunca chegou ou chegou apenas de modo seletivo, para uma pequena parcela da população. Após três décadas de experiência da Constituição de 1988 no Brasil, muitas das normas programáticas e de cunho social ainda padecem de plena efetividade, sendo necessário resgatar as promessas em busca da concretização dos direitos fundamentais a partir de uma compreensão constitucional dos deveres do Estado. Seguindo uma metodologia analítica e a técnica de revisão literária, conclui-se, como resultado da investigação, que um possível caminho para o resgate das promessas da modernidade está na releitura da constituição sob um horizonte hermenêutico de concretização dos direitos, que valoriza o pluralismo jurídico, os princípios do constitucionalismo e a legitimidade democrática do direito.
Analisis Chapter Book IPA Kelas X SMA/MA pada Materi Hukum Dasar Kimia Berdasarkan Muatan Literasi Sains
Authors: Puteri Rindina Yunizar , Yusmaita Eka
Published: September 2023

Kemampuan literasi sains siswa di Indonesia faktanya masih tergolong rendah. Kemampuan literasi sains yang rendah dapat ditingkatkan melalui berbagai upaya, salah satunya melalui penyediaan buku yang disusun berdasarkan aspek literasi sains. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan keseimbangan muatan literasi sains yang tersaji di dalam buku teks IPA kurikulum merdeka kelas X SMA/MA yang ditetapkan sebagai buku teks utama oleh Kemendkibud pada materi hukum dasar kimia berdasarkan muatan literasi sains sehingga akan diketahui apakah buku teks tersebut telah merepresentasikan tujuan kurikulum merdeka. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif berupa analisis dokumen dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persentase 4 kategori literasi sains yang tersaji belum ideal, yaitu 64,76% untuk aspek pengetahuan sains, 22,86% untuk aspek penyelidikan hakikat sains, 9,52% untuk aspek sains sebagai cara berpikir, dan 2,86% untuk aspek interaksi sains, teknologi, dan masyarakat atau memiliki perbandingan 23:8:3:1. Berdasarkan hasil tersebut buku teks yang dianalisis belum merepresentasikan tujuan kurikulum merdeka secara baik. Diharapkan bagi peneliti selanjutnya untuk menganalisis buku teks utama lainnya yang dikeluarkan oleh pemerintah.
Text-Based versus video discussion boards to promote a sense of community with graduate online students: A student perspective
Authors:   Campbellsville University, Kentucky, USA, Freitas Gabriel De , Billy Iris ,   Campbellsville University, Kentucky, USA, Crain Charles ,   Campbellsville University, Kentucky, USA
Published: September 2023

For university administrators creating an engaging online course where students feel part of an online community can be challenging even for the most experienced online educator. Online discussions are a common tool used to connect students in online courses, but it is often limited to text-based posts. This research paper will compare the use of text-based versus video-based discussions in online courses to ascertain students’ perceptions of social presence in the course room. This paper will discuss which method of discussion would be an appropriate exchange for a live classroom discussion, this is not always the case online. Research has demonstrated that text-based discussions often do not promote genuine communication and an alternative to text-based discussion forums is video-based discussion. The strategy of text-based discussion is employable in most popular learning management systems such as Canvas or Blackboard or with a variety of other tools such as YouTube or Voice thread to accommodate the use of video discussion in online courses. Researchers have been keenly exploring the implications of these two formats on engagement, comprehension, and overall effectiveness. This study delved into the key findings from community experiences by online students comparing and contrasting text-based and video-based discussions, examining their impact, and shedding light on their relative advantages and disadvantages. The purpose of this research paper was to compare the sense of community experienced by online students taking part in text-based versus video-based discussions. The implications of this study indicated that most of the students reported that they preferred text-based discussions; however, the students in this study felt video-based discussion boards promoted the ability to form connections with their learning community.
An Online Scheduling Platform for Veterinary Appointments
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perlis, Arifah Fasha Rosmani , Muhammad Harith Mokhtar ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perlis
Published: September 2023

As a result of technological advancements such as the internet and wireless networks, many businesses, including veterinary clinics, have implemented these technologies in their day-to-day operations, and this trend has grown in popularity in recent years. This project proposes that veterinary clinics adopt an online, web-based appointment system to make the appointment process more efficient and straightforward. This research has two objectives: designing and developing a web-based concept for an online appointment booking system. The appointment system is subjected to a usability test to determine whether the proposed system simplifies appointment scheduling for users. This study employed the waterfall model, which consists of six phases, including requirement, analysis, design, coding, testing, and implementation. Visual Studio Code, for the coding process, and XAMPP control panel, for the development and testing of the system on a local web server, were utilized during the development of this research. During the testing period, functionality and usability tests were conducted, and based on the test results, the majority of users agree that this online appointment system is simple to use. In conclusion, this research has helped to simplify the appointment process for users of veterinary clinics, and it can be improved in the future by adding a payment gateway to the system to facilitate online banking payments.
Library Service Quality and Users’ Satisfaction: A Correlational Study among UiTM Puncak Perdana Students
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pahang, Muniratul Husna Mohamad Zaki , Hazlin Hasan ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pahang, Sharifah Norhuda Syed Wahid ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pahang, Mastura Mohamad ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pahang
Published: September 2023

A library is an organization that provides its services and facilities to the community to gain knowledge and eases the users to get the information needed according to their needs. UiTM libraries, belonging to the largest public university in Malaysia, have a tremendous challenge in ensuring that they serve the right resources to their users at the right time and fulfil their users’ satisfaction that relies upon the quality of services provided by them. Hence, the objective of this study is to assess the perceived service quality of PTAR UiTM Puncak Perdana services and facilities on users’ satisfaction. A total of 397 students of UiTM Puncak Perdana Campus, who use the library services, were randomly selected to participate in a survey using the SERVQUAL questionnaire which was distributed and collected personally by the researchers. A correlational analysis between SERVQUAL dimensions and users’ satisfaction was conducted using the IBM-SPSS AMOS version 24.0. This study revealed that there is a moderate positive relationship between all service quality dimensions and user satisfaction. It was concluded that service quality had a significant and positive impact on students’ satisfaction. Research has proven that student satisfaction is a good indicator of a university’s strengths and weaknesses, and higher learning institutions place a high priority on students’ satisfaction. Therefore, it is pertinent for the university to keep track of its library’s service quality from the users’ perspective regularly and ensure a high-quality service and facilities are available to fulfil its users’ satisfaction. More elaborated research on other related perspectives of users’ satisfaction with the library’s services and facilities may be conducted in the future to ensure that the libraries stay in demand and relevant despite the fast-revolving information technology.
Teaching Through Turmoil: A Collaborative Autoethnographic Exploration of Emergency Remote Teaching in Malaysian Higher Education
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perlis, Latisha Asmaak Shafie , Rozilawati Mahadi ,   Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Aidura Aiyub ,   Kolej Matrikulasi Perlis
Published: September 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic forced traditional higher education institutions to switch to Emergency Remote Teaching through internet platforms and traditional modes which created significant disruptions. Language educators also were required to conduct online assessments. Using a collaborative autoethnography, we analysed our experiences on Emergency Remote Teaching as three language educators at three Malaysian higher education institutions during the COVID-19 epidemic. We were experts in traditional face-to-face classrooms but novices in online learning environments. The framework for our research was resilience theory. Resilience describes our ability to alter and adapt in the face of adversity. We employed theme analysis to evaluate our self-reflective field notes, which were supplemented with social media posts, from April 2020 to April 2021. Our findings indicate that four themes arose from our research. The findings suggest that four themes emerged from our study; i. strategies used during Emergency Remote Teaching, ii. multiple roles, iii. resiliency, and iv. challenges. The findings give insights into educators' tactics for adapting to the Emergency Remote Teaching environment, their many responsibilities, their resiliency, and the problems they experienced. We feel that our experiences with Emergency Remote Teaching have helped us become better competent language instructors who advocate the synergy of online and offline language study. Our research adds to a better understanding of the experiences that language educators had during Emergency Remote Teaching and the use of these experiences in higher education professional development. These findings are important for policymakers, administrators, and educators as they develop strategies and policies to assist educators in times of crisis.
Creating Customer Preferences for Online Marketplace Promotional Strategy: A Survey of Youth in Malaysia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   UCSI University, Rahmandika Adipradana , Dhiyaa Calista Dharmawan ,   UCSI University, Mohd Remie Mohd Johan ,   TAR UMT, Zhucheng Shao ,   Heriot-Watt University, Malaysia, Nursyamilah Annuar ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis
Published: September 2023

Our research focuses on creating customer preferences and a promotional strategy towards the online marketplace among adults in Malaysia during the Covid-19 outbreak. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors creating customer preferences for a promotional strategy towards the online marketplace in Malaysia, with our focus on youth between 18 and 25 years old. We focus on analyzing the relationship between discount and customer preferences, the relationship between advertising and customer preferences, and the relationship between coupons and customer preferences. Discounts, advertising, and coupons all serve as independent variables in this study. Consumer preferences are the dependent variable.
Assessing Resistance towards the Adoption of Cashless Payment: A Survey among Generation X in Klang Valley
Authors:   UCSI University, Mary Xie Ling Wang , Jin Vern Chua ,   UCSI University, Hong Ren Ho ,   UCSI University, Mohd Remie Mohd Johan ,   TAR UMT, Nursyamilah Annuar ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis
Published: September 2023

Adopting cashless payments at every level, including consumers, businesses, and the government, plays a vital role in Malaysia's transition to an entirely cashless economy. To boost Malaysian consumers' adoption of cashless payments, the barriers that hinder their adoption must first be identified. This study incorporates the obstacles to resistance proposed by the Innovation Resistance Theory (IRT) model with an additional external variable targeted at Gen X due to limited resistance studies on this age cohort in Malaysia. The barriers studied were usage, value, risk, tradition, and merchant acceptance barriers. Thus, this study aims to assess the obstacles that hinder the adoption of cashless payments and identify the relationship between the barriers and resistance towards adopting cashless payments among Gen X in the Klang Valley. The methodology used in this study is a survey approach to distributing questionnaires. Various analyses were performed on the 384 responses from Gen X in the Klang Valley region. The study found that usage, tradition, and image barriers significantly and positively affect resistance towards adopting cashless payment among Gen-Xers in the Klang Valley. However, value, risk, and merchant acceptance barriers did not considerably affect resistance towards adopting cashless payment among Gen-Xers in the Klang Valley. Therefore, it is suggested that future studies delve deeper into the research framework model proposed, which uses the IRT model and the additional external variables presented to gain more valuable insights into consumer resistance.
The Influence of Knowledge Management, Knowledge Workers and Industrial Revolution 4.0 Towards Competitiveness in Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Norzanah Mat Nor , Shazanah Abdul Wahab ,   Invest-in-Penang Berhad, Nuur Mohamad Firdaus Mohamad Rasidi ,   Danisco Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Nurnadhirah Mohd Zaki ,   Great Eastern Takaful
Published: September 2023

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of knowledge management, knowledge workers, and industrial revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) on the competitiveness of Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd. Two methods have been used in this study which were interviews and questionnaires. The interviews have been conducted with the Vice Chairman of Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd, and the management team. In addition, a total number of 106 employees in Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd have participated in this research study. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data. The research goals were met using reliability analysis, descriptive analysis, and correlation analysis. According to the findings, Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd's competitiveness is positively impacted by all the variables. However, this study also showed that Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd needs to put more emphasis on knowledge management for the business to be more competitive in the market and industry. The findings of this study have an important implication on how Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd's management could improve and focused on the competitiveness for its future growth. The results of this study provide information on how the company can achieve competitiveness by implementing change management related to knowledge management, upskilling the knowledge workers, and adapting industrial revolution 4.0 concepts in manufacturing operations. All the above are essential for an organization to remain competitive and relevant in the global market. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that there is a positive influence of knowledge management practice, knowledge workers’ contribution, and adaptation of industrial revolution 4.0 on innovation competitiveness in Ivory Glove Sdn Bhd. The adaptation of the fourth industrial revolution is critical in ensuring knowledge capture, knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, knowledge transfer, and knowledge application, particularly to assist management in exploring global networking and branding their product in Malaysia, as well as to improve knowledge workers' expertise and skills in becoming competitive in the digital era.
Student’s Perceptions of the Effectiveness on Time Management Skills in Assisting their Online Distance Learning
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi Mara, Cawangan Selangor, Noraini Ahmad , Nurul Hanis Mohd Khairi ,   Universiti Teknologi Mara, Cawangan Selangor, Nor Aini Hassanuddin ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Terengganu, Siti Salwana Mamat ,   Universiti Teknologi Mara, Cawangan Selangor, Nur Syazana Rosly ,   Universiti Teknologi Mara, Cawangan Selangor
Published: September 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people all over the globe suffered from disorientation. The main identified cause is a sudden adaptation to remote working and learning, due to the abrupt closure of working and educational institutions. This includes the students at higher learning institutes who had to continue their studies through online distance learning (ODL) for almost two whole years., Time management skills are vital for students, and it becomes very crucial, especially in the critical time of the pandemic, to ensure the continuity of their learning process. The aim of this research is to study the relationship between time management skills with the level of productivity and motivation during open and distance learning (ODL). A quantitative approach was used as the mode of research. The students from the Faculty of Education were taken as sample respondents. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS Statistics software using descriptive analysis, chi-square, and simple linear regression. The results found a significant influence and relationship between time management skills and the students’ productivity and motivation levels. Overall, this research was able to answer some questions regarding the student’s time management skills during their ODL and how it affected their whole performances.
The Effect of Mathematics Teacher’s Teaching Method on Form Two Students’ Mathematics Achievement
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Aizad Amzari Mohd Radzuan , Nur Syazana Rosly ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor, Noraini Ahmad ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor
Published: September 2023

The teaching methods used by teachers will determine the extent of student’s performance in their academic. Teaching methods of mathematics include lecture, inductive, deductive, disclosure, problem solving and many more. Teacher may apply any strategies agreeing to unit of syllabus, accessible resource, and understudies in a course. When the teacher’s teaching method is not clear, the student feels that mathematics is a difficult subject in school. This will affect not only their liking of mathematics, but their diligence, intrigue, boredom, and self-efficacy beliefs related to mathematics. Students who think mathematics is a hard subject tend to have low interest in learning mathematics. They will feel that mathematics is a boring subject and will not push themselves to understand it. This study examines the effects of teaching method used by mathematics teachers on the achievements of Form 2 student. Quantitative research design was used to collect data, selection of sample was carried using simple random sampling whereas questionnaire was applied as the research instrument. The respondents comprised of 240 students and 150 were chosen as the sample. There were three main concerns involved in this study, which are to identify any relationships between the teachers’ student-centered teaching method and the students’ interests in learning mathematics, the students’ perception towards mathematics subject and the significant differences between the mean score of teacher-centered teaching method and student-centered teaching method for Form 2 students. The findings from this study revealed that teaching methods significantly affect student’s achievements. Additionally, student-centered teaching methods and teacher-centered teaching methods were still relevant to improve student’ academic performance.
Generación de Modelos Estadísticos Predictivos de las Propiedades Antropométricas de Estructuras Craneofaciales.
Authors:   Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Tecnológico Nacional de México en Celaya, Martínez - Valencia M. I. , Vázquez-López J. A. ,   Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Tecnológico Nacional de México en Celaya, Hernández - Arellano J. L ,   Laboratorio de Diseño Ergonómico de Producto, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Hernández - Navarro C. ,   Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Tecnológico Nacional de México en Celaya
Published: September 2023

El objetivo de este estudió fue el generar modelos estadísticos predictivos de las dimensiones antropométricas de estructuras craneofaciales, a partir de imágenes médicas obtenidas por Tomografía Computarizada (TC). El estudio consistió en la medición bidimensional de las distancias entre los puntos antropómetricos Glabella, Vertex, Eurion, Nasion y Opisthocranion para conseguir las dimensiones: longitud del cráneo (G-Op), ancho de cabeza (Eu-Eu) y altura de la cabeza (V-N). Para realizar la medición, se utilizó el softwareiQ-VIEW/ iQ-Lite. Se midieron un total de 27 cráneos de adultos con edades entre 45 y 71 años, todos ellos habitantes del estado de Guanajuato, México. Se calcularon los valores de media y desviación estándar. Se desarrolló un modelo predictivo utilizando regresión lineal múltiple, el cual, predice la distancia correspondiente a la altura de la cabeza (V-N) en relación con los regresores G-Op y Eu-Eu, obteniendo un valor de R cuadrada de 0.369. Se observaron correlaciones positivas entre las tres dimensiones craneofaciales.
Análisis de Señales de Sonido Cardiaco Empleando la Técnica DTW para Discernir entre Señales No Patológicas y Regurgitación Aórtica
Authors:   Ingeniería en Biónica, Instituto Politécnico Nacional - UPIITA, Ríos- Prado R. , Anzueto- Ríos A. ,   Ingeniería en Biónica, Instituto Politécnico Nacional - UPIITA, Tovar- Corona B. ,   Ingeniería en Biónica, Instituto Politécnico Nacional - UPIITA
Published: September 2023

El propósito del presente trabajo es describir la metodología para adquirir, almacenar y procesar señales de sonido cardiaco para comparar las señales de sonidos patológicos con los no patológicos y determinar una posible frontera de decisión que separe las señales en dos clases. Las señales de sujetos no patológicos se han adquirido con el sistema descrito en este documento, el cual se ha diseñado considerando las frecuencias tanto de sonidos patológicos como no patológicos. Se evaluó un caso de regurgitación aórtica, obtenido de una recopilación pública de sonidos patológicos, para efectuar las comparaciones correspondientes empleando el algoritmo computacional de Alineamiento Temporal Dinámico (Dynamic Time Warping), con el que se determina la similitud que existe en la forma de las señales no patológicas y patológicas. Los resultados demuestran que es posible proponer una frontera de decisión de separación para los tipos de señales.
Método Computacional para Cálculo de Lordosis Lumbar y Detección de Hernias Discales a Partir de Imágenes de MRI
Authors:   Departamento de Electrónica y Computación, Benemérita Universidad de Guadalajara, Gallardo H. A , Paredes C. G ,   Departamento de Electrónica y Computación, Benemérita Universidad de Guadalajara, Delgado A. ,   Departamento de Electrónica y Computación, Benemérita Universidad de Guadalajara, Magos J. M ,   Departamento de Electrónica y Computación, Benemérita Universidad de Guadalajara, Mendizabal- Ruíz G. ,   Departamento de Electrónica y Computación, Benemérita Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: September 2023

Los problemas de columna son multifactoriales y uno de ellos es el aumento de la lordosis lumbar. En este trabajo se presenta un método computacional el cual a través de las técnicas de segmentación y propiedades de las formas es posible procesar correctamente las imágenes MRI, obtener el ángulo y la detección de hernias de disco, logrando así obtener los resultados de ambas patologías. Procesando las imágenes MRI logramos obtener el ángulo lumbro-sacro y este ángulo fue comparado con el medido por un software de edición de video e imágenes “Kinovea”, obteniendo un error comparado del 1.04% evaluado en 15 imágenes MRI.
Evaluation of Astroskin Bio-monitor during high intensity physical activities
Authors:   Electrical and Electronics Departament, Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, Villa Junuen , Shaw Tianna ,   pace Biosciences Division, NASA Ames Research Center, Toscano William ,   Human Systems Integration Division, NASA Ames Research Center, Cowings Patricia ,   Human Systems Integration Division, NASA Ames Research Center
Published: September 2023

As humans go deeper into space, the need for a compact and accurate health monitoring system is imperative for the Exploration Medical Capability (ExMC) Element of Human Research Program (HRP). Thus, it is necessary to develop new technologies and advances in support of long duration space missions. In the study conducted, the goal was to validate the second prototype of the Astroskin bio-monitor system performance, developed by Carré Technologies in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), during high intensity physical activities. The Astroskin system is designed as a garment with built-in sensors, a headband with an optical sensor and a module that connects to the garment; allowing monitoring, recording and analyzing physiological parameters such as the electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, and body temperature in a non-obtrusive way. The results provided feedback for improvements both in hardware and software. A previous prototype was tested in an analog space environment HERA in 2016, monitoring a crew’s physiological parameters for 24-hour sessions
"Penang Rejects Reclamation": Pre-capitalist worldviews and post-development ideals within a Malaysian environmental movement
Authors: Speziale Daniele
Published: September 2023

Malaysia's indigenous and rural communities have played a vital role in the growth of the country's environmental movement. Yet, the ways in which their cultures and ancestral attachments to territory come to underpin their activism has remained understudied. This article focuses on the current dispute between state authorities in Penang Island, keen on reclaiming land for industrial development, and "Penang Tolak Tambak", a movement composed of traditional fisherfolk and environmental activists who aim at preserving the coastal ecosystem. Employing Arturo Escobar's "ecology of difference" and Erik Olin Wright's "anti-capitalist strategies" as theoretical framework, this article uncovers multiple ways in which fisherfolk's identity became a salient part of their environmental struggle. Most importantly, the spiritual principle of fardhu kifayah, by which ecosystem preservation becomes a divinely-ordained responsibility towards one another, comes to directly clash with neoliberal-capitalist development as pursued by the state. While the study illustrates how Malaysian rural communities preserve pre-capitalist human-nature relations, it also shows how fisherfolk face serious material constraints in promoting their lifestyle, their mobilization being thus limited to strategies of resistance. The conclusion encourages further research on "ecologies of difference" and how these can not only be defended but also promoted as broader, systemic alternatives.
Sex identification in juvenile and adult Indonesian blue-tongued skinks (Tiliqua gigas) through cystoscopy and accuracy of contrast radiography
Authors: Vetere Alessandro , Di Girolamo Nicola , Porter Ian , Tollefson Christopher , Di Ianni Francesco , Nardini Giordano
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVE

To describe a nonsurgical endoscopic technique for sex identification in Indonesian blue-tongued skinks (Tiliqua gigas) and to assess accuracy of contrast radiography of the hemipenile/hemiclitoral pouches.

ANIMALS

42 clinically healthy Indonesian blue-tongued skinks between 6 months and 3 years old and weighing between 22 and 550 g.

METHODS

Cystoscopy was performed under general anesthesia. Gonads were visualized through the transparency of the urinary bladder, and their gross morphology was described. Contrast was applied in the tail pouches before obtaining full-body radiographs. Two radiologists, blinded to the sex of the skink, evaluated the radiographs.

RESULTS

Cystoscopy was achieved in all 42 skinks. Visualization of the gonads through the urinary bladder was possible in 41 (98%; 95% CI, 87% to 99%) of the skinks, with 18 of them identified as males and 23 identified as females. Median procedure time was 60 seconds (range, 25 to 180 seconds) and was not associated with procedure order (–0.69; 95% CI, –1.83 to 0.45) or with the weight (0.02 g; 95% CI, –0.07 to 1.0) or the identified sex (11.7; 95% CI, –15.07 to 38.45) of the skink. Radiographs had a sensitivity of 69.6% (95% CI, 47.1% to 86.8%) and a specificity of 75.0% (47.6% to 92.7%) to identify female skinks. All the skinks recovered uneventfully.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Cystoscopic sex identification is feasible in Indonesian blue-tongued skinks of various age and size. Considering the difficulty in identifying their sex otherwise, this technique could provide a significant improvement in the veterinary care of this species. In this population, contrast radiographs showed limited accuracy for sex identification.
Community of origin, preferred community, and gender are predictors for veterinary graduates from Auburn University choosing rural food animal employment
Authors: Camus Melinda S. , Wilder Charlie , McGoey Kendall
Published: September 2023

OBJECTIVE

With 47 states experiencing a federally recognized veterinary shortage, it is important to identify areas of need and an evidence-based strategy for solving this complex problem.

SAMPLE

478 graduates of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine

METHODS

First destination outcomes for graduates from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine DVM classes of 2019 to 2022 (n = 478) were examined. Logistic regression and latent class analysis were conducted to identify variables that can predict a graduate’s choice of employment in rural, food animal versus other employment settings.

RESULTS

Results indicate that a graduate’s community of origin (rural, suburban, urban), preferred community, and gender have the strongest relationships with choice of employment setting (location and type).

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

These findings can be used to influence admissions practices by colleges of veterinary medicine to shape the demographics of veterinary classes and the potential practice location and types of veterinary graduates.
Length-weight relationships and Fulton’s condition factors of two flatfishes, Cynoglossus cynoglossus and Cynoglossus lingua, from Cox’s Bazar coast, Bay of Bengal
Authors: Siddique Mohammad Abdul Momin , Das Razat Suvra , Akter Fahmida , Ahmed Siyam , Islam Nazrul , Hossen Md. Yeamin , Tarek Raihan Uddin Ahamed , Mustafa M. Golam
Published: September 2023

Length-weight relationships (LWRs) and Fulton’s condition factor were estimated for two flatfishes, Cynoglossus lingua Hamilton, and Cynoglossus cynoglossus (Hamilton), from the Cox’s Bazar coast of Bangladesh. Sampling was done from September to November 2022 from the landing center of Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation. In this study, the maximum total length of C. cynoglossus (34.0 cm) is a new record for this species. The length-weight relationships for these two species were highly significant (P < 0.001) with adjusted r2 values of 0.918 and 0.927 for C. lingua and C. cynoglossus, respectively. The calculated growth coefficient (b) for C. lingua and C. cynoglossus was 2.873 and 3.359, respectively. The estimated Fulton’s condition factor (Kn) was 0.42 ± 0.05 for C. lingua and 0.72 ± 0.11 for C. cynoglossus. No information about the population parameters of C. lingua from the Bay of Bengal has been reported previously in any scientific database. The maximum Kn value of C. lingua was observed in the 13.0–15.9 cm length class while that of C. cynoglossus was found in the 31.0–33.9 cm length class. Our estimated LWR and Fulton’s condition factor values for these two flatfishes can be useful for management and conservation.