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Sistem Pendeteksi Penyakit Kanker Kulit Menggunakan Convolutional Neural Network Arsitektur YOLOv8 Berbasis Website
Authors: Egga Naufal Daffa Tanadi  , Dhian Satria Yudha Kartika  , Abdul Rezha Efrat Najaf
Published: July 2024

Skin cancer has high incidence and fatality rates, making accurate and rapid detection crucial. This study developed a web-based skin cancer detection system using YOLOv8. The model detects seven types of skin cancer using a dataset of 3500 annotated images. Methods included data collection, pre-processing, augmentation, model training, and performance evaluation using precision, recall, and mean Average Precision (mAP). Results show that the YOLOv8 model achieved a precision of 0.975 and a recall of 0.969. Evaluation with a confusion matrix demonstrated strong detection capabilities. A web interface was developed to allow users to upload images and view detection results in real-time. The YOLOv8-based skin cancer detection system provides accurate results and can be used as a tool for early diagnosis.
Training in Writing, Citation and Publication of Scientific Articles
Authors: Kuswanto Kuswanto , Abidin Zaenal , Rochbani Ita Tryas Nur , Aprianto Iwan
Published: July 2024

The aim of this service activity is to provide training and improve skills in writing scientific articles. The methods used are discussion, lecture, question and answer, and mentoring. The location of the service activities was held at the Al-Mujaddid Sabak Islamic Institute with students participating. The results of the scientific article publication training activities for students have an impact on increasing knowledge about how to write quotations, abilities and skills in writing narratives, etc. Based on the results of the questionnaire from this service activity, participants gained knowledge, skills in writing and publication of scientific articles in a fairly good category.
Tutoría Reflexiva, Crítica E Interpretativa
Authors: Eustorgio Godoy Benavente Ramírez , Granados Doris Castro
Published: July 2024

Objetivo: Diagnosticar la labor tutorial reflexiva, crítica e interpretativa en los estudiantes de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad José Faustino Sánchez Carrión de la Universidad Nacional José Faustino Sánchez Carrión. Método: Deductiva de alcance descriptivo, transversal. Una población de 303 estudiantes de la especialidad lengua, Comunicación e Idioma Inglés, específicamente el VI ciclo, ciclo oportuno del desarrolla tutorial. Resultados: el 15% de estudiantes responden que siempre reciben tutoría, el 39% a veces y el 55% no lo reciben. Conclusión: Los estudiantes de la facultad de educación reciben tutorías de manera muy deficiente. Sin embargo, hay estudiantes que reflexionan, analizan e interpretan en sus trabajos académicos.
Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Kejadian Anemia Pada Ibu Hamil di Puskesmas Kasokandel Kabupaten Majalengka
Authors: Tsamrotul Zanah Yulaisa , Nurhasanah
Published: July 2024

Anemia merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan di Dunia terutama bagi kelompok wanita usia reproduksi dan wanita hamil. faktor yang bisa mempengaruhi anemia pada ibu hamil, yaitu seperti faktor paritas, usia ibu hamil, dan status gizi, Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian anemia pada ibu hamil di Puskesmas Kasokandel Kabupaten Majalengka. Metode Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh ibu hamil trimester I sebanyak 62 orang. Pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan teknik total sampling. Analisis data meliputi analisis univariat menggunakan distribusi frekuensi frekuensi dan analisis bivariat menggunakan uji chi square. Hasil penelitian mayoritas ibu hamil mengalami anemia ringan sebanyak 30 orang (48,4%), berusia non resti sebanyak 48 orang (77,4%), paritas multipara sebanyak 38 orang (61,3%) ibu hamil paritas primipara, status gizi baik sebanyak 41 orang (66,1%). Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah terdapat hubungan antara usia, paritas dan status gizi dengan kejadian anemia pada ibu hamil di Puskesmas Kasokandel Kabupaten Majalengka.
Islamic civilization and globalization in the modern era
Authors: Pulungan Muhammad Syukri
Published: July 2024

Background: The issue of globalization is a concern in various aspects ranging from economics, politics and culture. Recognizing the fact that globalization comes from rich and powerful countries in the West that indirectly replace traditional values in the East with foreign values by marginalizing local culture. Meanwhile, the values transferred through globalization tend to be value-free and not in accordance with religious values, morals and local wisdom. Methods: To counter the world's injustices, especially in the economic and political fields, it is necessary to develop global ethics from existing cultures and civilizations in the world. This involves formulating a vision of global transformation based on ethical awareness, applicable at the world, national, or local levels, encompassing both men and women. Results: This research underscores the importance of establishing basic ethical values, criteria, and common attitudes for peaceful coexistence in response to the challenges posed by globalization. Conclusion: The development of global ethics is crucial for addressing the disparities and injustices brought about by globalization, ensuring that ethical awareness and local wisdom are incorporated into global interactions.
Potensi pertanian dan dinamika pembangunan ekonomi di Desa Cabeyan, Kabupaten Sukoharjo, Jawa Tengah
Authors: Azzahra Atika Maulida , Azizah Dhiya Zakkiyah Jahro , Aziizah Fitri Nur , Gunawan Jericho Pandita , Prabanu Lastrinita Paschedonna , Antriyandarti Ernoiz
Published: July 2024

Latar Belakang: Makalah ini menginvestigasi potensi pertanian dan tantangan yang dihadapi Desa Cabeyan, yang terletak di Kabupaten Sukoharjo, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. Pertanian memainkan peran penting dalam perekonomian desa, dengan sumber daya alam yang melimpah yang mendukung beragam kegiatan pertanian. Metode: Dengan menggunakan kombinasi data primer dan sekunder, termasuk wawancara dan data observasi, studi ini mengkaji sumber daya fisik dan manusia yang tersedia di Desa Cabeyan. Hasil: Temuan menunjukkan adanya potensi fisik yang signifikan, ditandai dengan tanah yang subur, iklim yang mendukung, dan sumber daya air yang cukup. Namun, tantangan seperti kualitas dan ketersediaan air masih ada, sehingga menjadi hambatan bagi pembangunan pertanian yang berkelanjutan. Temuan:  Terlepas dari tantangan-tantangan ini, desa belum mengalami transformasi struktural yang signifikan, dengan pertanian tetap menjadi mata pencaharian utama bagi sebagian besar penduduk desa. Kesimpulan: Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa meningkatkan potensi pertanian Desa Cabeyan sambil mengatasi tantangan yang ada sangat penting untuk mendorong pembangunan berkelanjutan dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan penduduknya. Penelitian ini berkontribusi pada pemahaman dinamika pertanian di masyarakat pedesaan Indonesia dan menggarisbawahi pentingnya pendekatan holistik untuk mengatasi tantangan dan memanfaatkan potensi pertanian untuk pembangunan berkelanjutan.
Caspar David Friedrich
Authors: Hess Barbara
Published: July 2024

One of his generation’s most popular artists, German Romantic painter Caspar David Friedrich is known for his allegorical landscapes that convey a deep sense of contemplation and melancholy. 2024 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of this outstanding artist, whose paintings continue to gain in topicality–hardly a discussion on climate change without one of his iconic paintings, such as The Sea of Ice, being invoked as a silent witness. Barbara Hess examines the painter’s work and his life, from its lasting poignancy to the great themes of Romanticism and drawing. In the playful format of an A–Z book, the author takes us on a timely journey, showing how new views and perspectives can be gained from what has long been thought familiar.
Exploring Confidence and Experience in Improvisation
Authors: White Edward
Published: July 2024

This study examines the role of improvisation in music education and the challenges of integrating it into collegiate-level courses. Despite its significance in music learning, improvisation is often overlooked in school curricula. The research reveals a gap between the importance of improvisation and its limited presence in music education beyond jazz. The case study focuses on undergraduate music education students and addresses key research questions related to professors' perspectives, challenges in providing improvisational experiences, current implementation, and possibilities for further integration. Five participants, who are music professors specializing in music education, performance, and entrepreneurship, were interviewed, and observed. Data analysis identified primary themes, including confidence and experience, value, relevance, and time constraints as the main challenges to integrating improvisation. Further research will shed light on professors' views and the incorporation of improvisation in collegiate music curricula.
Practice Management and Injury Prevention in Trumpet Players
Authors: Albert Gargallo Jordi , Camarasa Botella Carles
Published: July 2024

This interview explores the intricate relationship between trumpet playing, practice management, and preventing injuries in performers. The discussion delves into the development of neuro-motor automatisms during practice, emphasizing their impact on biomechanisms and the potential for injuries. The most common injuries in trumpet players, including skin lesions and temporomandibular joint inflammation, and the role of excessive mouthpiece pressure are examined. The importance of efficient habits, teacher guidance, and a holistic mental and physical health approach in trumpet playing is highlighted. Additionally, the interview sheds light on the significance of understanding the unity of body and mind for optimal performance.
SATISFACTION WITH SUPERVISOR'S COMMUNICATION AMONG EMPLOYEES IN BANKING ORGANIZATIONS
Authors: Milanović Vesna ,   MB University, Faculty of Business and Law, Belgrade, Serbia, Miletić Vesna ,   MB University, Faculty of Business and Law, Belgrade, Serbia
Published: July 2024

Organizational outcomes are related to employees' satisfaction, their job performance and other job-related attitudes and behaviours. Accordingly, organizational outcomes are also related to employees' satisfaction with communication in their organization. Previous empirical research has shown that among communication dimensions, employees' satisfaction with supervisor's communication has the strongest relation to job satisfaction. Therefore, this paper examines employees' satisfaction with supervisor's communication. In addition, it examines supervisory and non-supervisory employees' attitudes to satisfaction with communication with their supervisor. Thus, the aim of this paper was to determine whether employees are satisfied with supervisor's communication as well as whether supervisory employees and non-supervisory employees are equally satisfied with the communication with their supervisor. 166 employees who work in banking organizations in the Belgrade region (Serbia) participated. Descriptive statistics were used to present and analyse the respondents' answers. The main finding has shown that the surveyed supervisory employees rated the communication with their supervisor well in contrast to non-supervisory employees. This finding suggests that supervisory employees in lower positions in the hierarchy of surveyed banking organizations in the Belgrade region should improve communication with their employees, and the management of these organizations should offer them a supervisor communication training program or a supervisor communication skills course, etc.
THE IMPORTANCE OF IMPLEMENTING GOOD GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES IN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN SERBIA
Authors: Vlašković Vesela B. ,   University MB, Faculty of Business and Law, Belgrade, Serbia, Maksimović Snežana L. ,   University MB, Faculty of Business and Law, Belgrade, Serbia
Published: July 2024

The interaction and influence of public-private partnership projects (PPPs) on sustainable development in Serbia is largely neglected. Currently, there are no policies in place that even tackle the possibility of including sustainability considerations in any phase of the PPPs implementation. Implementing good governance principles in PPPs can bring a wide range of benefits for the country. Good governance ensures efficient and timely execution of PPP projects, leading to the development of critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, energy facilities, and healthcare facilities. This, in turn, contributes to economic growth and improved quality of life for the citizens. Transparent and accountable governance practices are also crucial for making Serbia a more attractive destination for foreign investors. Successful PPP projects generate employment opportunities, both directly through construction and operation phases and indirectly through associated industries. This contributes to economic growth and helps alleviate unemployment concerns. If well-designed indicators are included in any phase of the PPP cycle (e.g. in the procurement processes, through project specifications and award criteria), it can lead to greater efficiency and sustainability of the infrastructure projects, or provision of public services. On the other hand, by failing to incorporate economic, environmental, and social implications right from the beginning, public authorities can miss a unique opportunity to significantly reduce the whole life cycle costs of the PPPs projects. By developing sustainable development indicators and detecting which specific governance instruments and incentives can be implemented within PPP projects, the sustainability of public infrastructure and services delivered through PPPs in Serbia will be enhanced. In conclusion, the implementation of good governance principles in PPPs in Serbia not only ensures the successful execution of infrastructure projects but also brings about positive economic, social, and environmental impacts, positioning the country as an attractive destination for investments and collaboration.
EPISTEMOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE BASIC TERMINOLOGICAL DEFINITIONS OF THE TERM TERRORISM
Authors: Danilović Neđo S. ,   University MB, Faculty of Business and Law, Belgrade, Serbia, Dečković Samra ,   University in Novi Pazar, Serbia
Published: July 2024

The subject of this paper is an epistemological analysis of the basic terminological definitions of the term terrorism. The paper, from a theoretical and methodological point of view, confirms earlier knowledge that there is no uniformity in the definition of terrorism in world literature and international legal legislation. Descriptions and scientific explanations of the meaning of the term terrorism by numerous authors are very diverse, starting with the fact that organized crime is a part of terrorism, and ending with the fact that piracy is a terrorist act. From an epistemological point of view, the paper confirms that, ranging from the phenomenology of the terrorist act to what leaves consequences for the victim, there are great differences in the understanding of the phenomenon of terrorism. The results of the comparative analysis of the available theoretical and legal definitions of terrorism confirmed that there is no necessary level of agreement regarding the definition of terrorism in domestic, European and world literature. The collision between the theoretical definitions of this term and the definitions of terrorism in legal acts on the prevention of terrorist financing is particularly noticeable. Precisely because of the lack of a generally acceptable definition of the term terrorism in legislative legal acts at the international level, it often happened that one person or socio-political group was treated as terrorists in some cases, while another person or socio-political group in the same or similar situations, freedom fighters. Starting from such a point of view, in the conclusion of the work, a synthetic, working and characteristic definition of terrorism is offered, which can represent a modest contribution to the construction of an internationally acceptable scientific definition of terrorism as a complex and complex socio-political phenomenon. The proposed definition has an epistemological cognitive value, because it contains the basic meaning of the term terrorism. In addition, the proposed definition fulfils all eight methodological criteria for defining theoretical terms, first of all, the criteria of objectivity and content, diversity and inclusiveness, complexity and development, equivalence and proportionality, as well as the criterion of dialectics.
Kajian Jalur Evakuasi Kebakaran Terhadap Keamanan Pengguna pada Gedung: Studi Kasus Rumah Susun Gebang Raya
Authors: Yudha Galang Arya , Syoufa Ade
Published: July 2024

Building safety is a form of building reliability against disasters, one of which is fire hazard. In Indonesia, there are still many buildings that do not apply this security. In this research, the case study taken is the Gebang Raya block A flat, Tangerang City. This research is aimed at identifying the completeness of evacuation facilities based on standardization and also knowing the equipment and placement of active fire protection equipment in Gebang Raya block A flats. The research method used is descriptive qualitative by conducting field observations, interviews, documentation and literature review to obtain information about fire evacuation facilities, standardization of fire evacuation facilities, and equipment and placement of active fire protection systems in the flats. From the results of the discussion, it can be stated that the Gebang Raya block A flats in terms of completeness are not in accordance with existing standards and regulations. In terms of standardization that Gebang Raya block A flats still have fire evacuation facilities, especially emergency stairs that do not meet the standards both based on theory and existing regulations. In terms of completeness, the active fire protection system in this flat does not meet. There is only a standpipe and slang pipe system and a light fire extinguisher.
Penggunaan Power Point Sebagai Media Penguatan Pemahaman Siswa Dalam Mata Pelajaran IPA Kelas IV-A MI Miftahul Ulum 02 Kecamatan Ajung Kabupaten Jember
Authors: Zainudin Agus , Huda Ahmad Hisbulloh
Published: July 2024

Ilmu pengetahuan Alam (IPA) merupakan pelajaran yang memuat materi tentang alam semeseta beserta mahluk hidup yang ada didalamnya sehingga membutuhkan media pembelajaran sebagai penunjang dalam proses pembelajaran untuk mata pelajaran IPA di MI Miftahul Ulum 02 Dusun Pondoklabu, Desa Klompangan, Kecamatan Ajung, Kabupaten Jember. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan gambaran sederhana akan pentingnya penggunakan media dalam proses pembelajaran sebagia upaya mengkatkan pemahaman siswa terhadap materi IPA kelas IV-A di MI Miftahul Ulum 02 Dusun Pondoklabu, Desa Klompangan, Kecamatan Ajung, Kabupaten Jember . Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi non partisipan dimana peneliti tidak terlibat langsung dalam proses pembelajaran dan hanya mengamati, wawancara dengan siswa kelas IV-A, guru IPA kelas IV-A dan Kepala Madrasah MI Miftahul Ulum 02 Dusun Pondoklabu, Desa Klompangan, Kecamatan Ajung, Kabupaten Jember  dan juga dokumentasi kegiatan. Kemudian hasil observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi tersebut dituangkan dalam bentuk deskripsi. Dari peneliatian terserbut dapat disimpulkan  ada peningkatan motivasi siswa dalam mengikuti pembelajaran IPA pada saat guru menggunakan media power point. Dengan meningkatnya motivasi siswa diharapkan pemahaman siswa juga ikut meningkat. Namun dalam penerapannya masih ditemukan kendala yaitu guru masih belum sepenuhnya menguasai aplikasi power point dan ketersediaan perangkat LCD Projector yang belum mencukupi.
Mending the Social? Reflections on the Farmer’s Agitation in Contemporary India
Authors: Lahiri Shoma Choudhury
Published: July 2024

This essay is a reflection of some of the distinctive aspects of the ongoing farmer’s movement in India that has passed its one-year mark. Situating the movement in the agrarian context of the region, I show the multi-pronged nature of the movement and the diverse tools that it has deployed for protesting against the controversial farm laws, which if it had been implemented would have further aggravated rural distress in the region. In this essay, I claim that the movement is also unique in the alliances that it has forged in the course of articulating its resistance, which though not firmed up as yet, has the potential to strengthen India’s democracy.
Artificial Intelligence Applied to Telemedicine: opportunities for healthcare delivery in rural areas
Authors: Chavez-Cano Ana María
Published: July 2024

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in telemedicine is revolutionizing the provision of healthcare services, especially in rural areas. These technologies enable the overcoming of geographical and resource barriers, facilitating precise diagnoses, personalized recommendations, and continuous monitoring through portable devices. AI systems analyze patient data and suggest the most appropriate care options based on their health profile, thus optimizing the efficiency of the healthcare system and improving patient satisfaction. In addition, the automation of administrative tasks through AI frees up time for healthcare professionals to concentrate on direct care. To ensure trust and effectiveness in these technologies, it is essential to implement clinically validated and unbiased algorithms, while fostering transparency and collaboration among developers, healthcare professionals, and regulators. Therefore, AI applied to telemedicine offers a revolutionary opportunity to improve the accessibility and quality of healthcare in rural areas by promoting more equitable and efficient care.
Enseñanza del derecho y su adaptación a la pedagogía universitaria contemporánea [Teaching law and its adaptation to contemporary university pedagogy
Authors: Isea-Argüelles Josía Jeseff
Published: July 2024

Se tiene como objetivo de investigación analizar la enseñanza del derecho y su adaptación a la pedagogía universitaria contemporánea. Se utilizó un tipo de investigación descriptivo en una población de 16 articulos científicos para comprender cómo las innovaciones pedagógicas están siendo implementadas y su impacto en la formación de juristas competentes. Se resalta la importancia de la implementación de metodologías activas y el uso de TIC en la transformación de la educación jurídica. Se han identificado siete categorías documentales que son esenciales desarrollar para gestionar un aprendizaje significativo del derecho: i) Implementación de metodologías activas en la enseñanza del derecho, ii) Uso de Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC), iii) Desafíos y oportunidades en la adaptación pedagógica, iv) Estrategias pedagógicas innovadoras, v) Reflexiones y prácticas efectivas, vi) Reflexiones y prácticas efectivas, vii) Integración y futuro de la educación jurídica.
Perancangan Media pembelajaran Interaktif Pengenalan Sistem Tata Surya Untuk Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Shafa Yasinta Agustina  , Riyan Abdul Aziz
Published: July 2024

Technology is currently developing at a very fast pace. The teaching and learning process in the field of education is greatly impacted by the ever-improving technology advancements. In order to spark students' interest in studying, a lot of schools and teachers are currently utilizing technology tools like interactive learning media. In order to increase students' enthusiasm in learning, teachers' inventiveness is equally crucial. Learning media is a crucial component that may draw students in and aid in their pursuit of the best possible learning outcomes. Engaging media helps pupils comprehend the lessons that are being taught. Therefore, the goal of creating interactive learning materials to present the solar system to pupils is to enable them to view the actual things rather than only envision them.
The development of Scotland’s resilience
Authors: Walford Ian
Published: July 2024

This paper describes how Scotland’s resilience has developed over the ten years since devolution amidst constitutional change and a dramatic escalation in the profile of civil contingencies and the level of risk globally. Scotland shares many risks with other countries, such as terrorism, the possibility of utility failure, pandemic flu and extreme weather. The remoteness of many communities — particularly in the islands off the north-west and northern coasts of Scotland — brings particular challenges. The paper also looks ahead at the issues facing the Scottish Government and the frontline agencies over the next few years as they seek to enhance Scotland’s preparedness yet further.
Technical debt: What it is, how it limits you and what you can do to manage it
Authors: Amherst Christopher
Published: July 2024

Within educational advancement services, technical debt (and data debt) can have positive or adverse impacts on the strategic initiatives of your organisation as well as your team’s ability to innovate or feel empowered. With the ever-growing need for data products, technical debt can be leveraged positively to provide timely insights into prospect engagement or donor segmentation. However, like its financial counterpart, it can adversely affect staff morale, impair a team’s velocity and impact overall productivity, if it is not managed. This paper identifies what technical debt is; differentiates the types of technical debt and their corresponding effects on your strategies and leadership; and proposes techniques to empower your staff in assessing, mitigating, and planning your technical debt.
Expanding the scope of technology recovery testing and how to overcome potential roadblocks
Authors: Smith Jack T.
Published: July 2024

This paper examines common practices for technology recovery and the inherent flaws in the testing methodology of many IT areas. For many companies, satisfying auditors is the primary goal of technology recovery testing. Identifying ways to expand testing to improve the chances of recovering critical functions during an actual event is difficult if stakeholders are complacent with the current status. This report describes how to expand technology recovery testing for organisations and identify/address roadblocks that prevent many organisations reaching the next level of 'maturity'. How an organisation approaches technology recovery testing depends on the type of business and the overall culture within the organisation; for example, IT management in non-profit organisations has a completely different focus from that in organisations with a more independent IT area or in companies where the business areas directly fund IT. Expanding technology recovery requires the involvement of auditors, the business client and IT. Knowing what motivates each group and identifying how improving resiliency helps each of the areas (and the overall company) are the keys to real change. This paper will look at techniques to improve the IT recovery process while expanding the people involved in it.
Consumer protection framework in the Kenyan financial services sector: Current state, deficiencies, lessons from the world and possible solutions
Authors: Mkiwa Halfan
Published: July 2024

This paper discusses the current state of the market conduct regulatory framework in the Kenyan financial services industry. The paper then progresses to carry out a comparative analysis of the Kenyan regulatory framework with the Canadian, UK and US market conduct regulatory frameworks. The comparative analysis will include the gaps in the Kenyan regulatory framework vis-à-vis the Canadian, UK and US markets. The paper also assesses the data protection legal framework in Kenya, its deficiencies and how this affects consumer protection. It then provides recommendations on how the Kenyan government agencies can cure the deficiencies noted. One of the crucially important learning points in this paper is the importance of data protection laws in ensuring consumer protection. A vital conclusion is how absolutely essential proactive regulator action on market conduct is in ensuring a robust market conduct protection framework. Such regulator action would be market conduct themed inspections that would lead to recommended actions to cure deficiencies to enhance the data protection framework. This paper also recommends that regulators in collaboration with government policymakers look at the emerging area of FinTech and examine the market conduct framework that should be put in place.
People, space and technology: A dynamic model
Authors: Chevez Agustin , Aranda-Mena Guillermo , Edwards Peter
Published: July 2024

Several models show the relationship between people, space and technology (PST) in organisations, particularly within the realm of workplace design; however, they fail to properly capture the dynamic nature of such relationships and the impacts of change processes. The purpose of this paper is to propose a dynamic PST model. A comprehensive evaluation of existing PST models and insights, derived from a PhD dissertation, was used to inform a model that more appropriately reflects the intrinsic nature of each of the associated elements. Literature from material behaviour and diffusion of innovation theory contributed to the model. The proposed dynamic PST model maintains the three chief elements — people, space and technology — but adds an extra axis — time — to reflect the dynamicity of change. A derived outcome of this model is the incorporation of management as an integral and essential analogous visco-elastic ingredient in PST change processes. The analogy adopts concepts relating to the physical properties of materials and applies them to the model dynamics. A nomenclature of management ‘geometries’ is proposed. Important implications for management, in terms of the stressors and strain effects of PST change, are highlighted. The model is theoretical and yet to be tested. Early attempts to use commercially available software to develop a working model are discussed. Future research would tell how far the modelling could be extended in terms of developing reliable metrics for the management variables and representing them in organisational ecologies. The paper contributes to theoretical knowledge of workplace design, reflecting the dynamic nature of organisations and allowing visualisation of abstract organisational concepts. The model is expected to create a common platform for collaboration between human resources and information technology departments, as well as property and facilities managers and architects.
Improving organisational resilience through enterprise security risk management
Authors: Petruzzi John , Loyear Rachelle
Published: July 2024

Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) is a new philosophy and method of managing security programmes through the use of traditional risk principles. As a philosophy and life cycle, ESRM is focused on creating a business partnership between security practitioners and business leaders to more effectively provide protection against security risks in line with acceptable risk tolerances as defined by business asset owners and stakeholders. This paper explores the basics of the ESRM philosophy and life cycle and also shows how embracing the ESRM philosophy and implementing a risk-based security management model in the business organisation can lead to higher levels of organisational resilience as desired by organisation leaders, executives and the board of directors.
Hyperactive governance in the Thames Gateway
Authors: Catney Philip , Dixon Tim , Henneberry John
Published: July 2024

This paper examines the implementation of brownfield regeneration policies in the UK within the context of complex systems of multi-level governance. Using the regeneration of the Thames Gateway as an example, it explores how the Government's centrally driven institutional arrangements have undermined leadership in this key development project. The Government's approach to brownfield governance is characterised as one of constant intervention in the Thames Gateway in an ad hoc and incoherent fashion. Congested and fragmented governance structures are the result. These, this paper argues, have diffused the focus and undermined the leadership of policy and implementation. It is suggested that the adoption of the principles of policy mapping and weaving would bring more clarity and coherence to the governance of the Thames Gateway.
Data storytelling: What it is and how it can be used to effectively communicate analysis results
Authors: Dykes Brent
Published: July 2024

Data storytelling is a growing field of interest for marketing analysts as they strive to communicate their insights more effectively. It is not enough to simply share information — the data must influence decisions and drive action in order to generate tangible business value. This paper explores what data storytelling is and why it outperforms other methods for sharing data. It discusses the importance of emotion in decision making and how stories can tap into this area better than just relying on raw facts and numbers. It covers the five essential components of a data story and six key audience considerations before sharing a data story. Finally, the paper shows how to structure a data story, insert characters into it, and visualise the data for better storytelling.
Why repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act would have minimal impact, if it occurs at all
Authors: Stearnes Bob
Published: July 2024

While this author knows little about the inner workings of the legislative process, 25 years in the Revenue Cycle realm of the Hospital industry provided a great deal of education about how healthcare finance works. When managed healthcare (health maintenance organisations (HMOs) and preferred provider oraganisation (PPOs)) began to saturate the healthcare market with US$5 copays, a prediction was made that in 20 years or so, the country would devolve into indemnity-style coverage but with the rules and restrictions of the HMOs. Unfortunately this came true. As hospitals raised prices to offset contractual adjustment losses, insurance companies continually sought ways to manage costs and mitigate financial risk associated with claim payments. More recently, paying particular attention to the Affordable Care Act implementation and coupling with a historical view of healthcare and insurance cost structures led to the belief insurance costs would skyrocket. This too proved to be true without question. Having once been a proponent of totally eradicating this legislation, this author now believes some form of government intervention in the commercial healthcare market will remain and costs are unlikely to go down to any appreciable degree. There are many factors impacting the cost of healthcare and insurance to the consumer. This paper addresses three significant factors: the cost of care delivery, the cost of insurance and the impact of retaining facets of the Affordable Care Act in replacement legislation.
The payment system benefits of high reserve balances
Authors: Mcandrews James , Kroeger Alexander
Published: July 2024

The policy measures since the financial crisis have greatly expanded the size of the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet, and have thus also raised the level of aggregate bank reserves. Over the same time period there has been a significant shift in the timing of payments over the Federal Reserve’s Fedwire Funds service toward earlier settlement. This paper documents this timing change and presents regression results that suggest that the increase in overall reserve balances explains the vast majority of this development. This paper also discusses the benefits of high aggregate reserve balances for the robustness of the payment system and its potential implications for policy going forward.
Digitising a multi-language, multi-length audiovisual collection: The National Film Board of Canada experience
Authors: Ruel Christian , Dutrisac Julie
Published: July 2024

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has developed an innovative and ingenious approach to digitising its multi-language and multi-length audiovisual collection. This major institutional undertaking required organisational changes and met with various technological challenges. NFB’s technological solutions were based on two very important concepts: that of work and of composition. In addition, the implementation of these concepts had to be cost-effective and with minimum impact on daily operations. The NFB has thus developed a series of tools, from metadata schema to delivery application, in order to facilitate the digitisation of its collection with as much automation as possible.
Identifying the most common and costly medication errors: Implications for healthcare managers
Authors: Barton Kalyn Jo , Nieves Kourtney , Hudak Ronald P.
Published: July 2024

Medication administration errors, although preventable, continue to have adverse effects on patient outcomes and healthcare facilities’ financial well-being. Researchers have demonstrated that, although process interventions have been implemented, new technology has been deployed, and training and education have increased, the errors persist. Limited research appears to have established the most prevalent, harmful and costly types of medication administration errors. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to assist healthcare managers of inpatient facilities to identify the most common and costly medication administration errors. Donabedian’s model for healthcare quality, derived from the three categories of structure, process and outcomes, was utilised to determine how mistakes persist despite numerous interventions targeted at these factors. A correlational analysis was conducted utilising Pearson’s R and multiple linear regression to define the relationships between the independent variable of ‘specific malpractice allegation’ (ie medication administration error type) and dependent variables of ‘severity of alleged injury’ and ‘total payment’. Results were determined by the correlation coefficient after regression diagnostics. Analysis of the data indicates a greater prevalence of administration errors related to wrong medication and wrong dose; of these, wrong medication errors resulted in greater harm to the patient, although medications administered via the wrong route resulted in the payment of greater amounts. In addition, payment amounts increase with greater severity of harm. Implications for healthcare managers include implementing processes to reduce medication administration errors as well as implementing targeted risk management programmes in inpatient settings.
Case study: Accessioning and describing digital archival acquisitions using encoded archival description crosswalks
Authors: Doub Bo
Published: July 2024

In 2021, the University of Southern California (USC) Libraries migrated to a new digital asset management system, Orange DAM, to administer its digital collections. The USC Libraries used this migration as an opportunity to improve its workflows for describing and enabling access to born-digital archival acquisitions. This case study examines the strengths and weaknesses of the USC Libraries’ past and current workflows for accessioning born-digital archival material. The case study focuses on the Libraries’ current workflow, which uses an Orange DAM export feature in conjunction with ArchivesSpace — an archives management application — to create and link the description of born-digital archival collections across USC’s discovery systems. The current workflow, created by the USC Libraries’ accessioning archivist in 2023, involves exporting metadata in an Encoded Archival Description (EAD) format from Orange DAM, editing the EAD using regular expressions, and then importing the description into an ArchivesSpace finding aid. While the current workflow prioritises expedited access over detailed description, it significantly improves the discoverability of new acquisitions of digital archives compared with previous workflows. Despite some duplication issues arising from the lack of built-in system integrations, this workflow strikes a balance between process efficiency and descriptive detail, aligning with the USC Libraries’ current operational limitations for managing digital archives.
Using matched market lift to measure the true value of offline and online advertising
Authors: Williamson Dominic , Arfa Jonathan
Published: July 2024

The need for true incremental marketing measurement is well established but the ability to do this varies by channel. This paper describes matched market lift (MML), a methodology designed to bring accountability and objectivity to channels where user-level targeting and randomised control trials are impossible. The paper provides step-by-step guidance to matching geographical markets, and advice on how to apply this methodology to online and offline marketing measurement.
Forgotten voices? The importance of longitudinal evaluation of urban regeneration projects
Authors: Coatham Veronica , Jones Tim
Published: July 2024

This paper argues the case for a longer-term evaluative process following the implementation period of a regeneration project. In order to understand fully the social, economic and environmental impacts and to ensure that local residents' voices are heard, lessons learnt and best practice shared, it is argued that any evaluation carried out in the months immediately after a project is wound up is likely to be insufficient, unbalanced and skewed towards the needs of the agencies involved in the regeneration activity, rather than provide data to demonstrate 'satisfaction'. Building in an evaluation phase five to ten years after the completion of a project is likely to provide more 'telling' results of the longer-term successes of the programme, issues arising and more substantive insights into residents' perceptions.
Incentives and mechanisms for boosting electronic payments: A case study of the Albanian payments landscape
Authors: Banka Holti
Published: July 2024

This paper explores incentive schemes for the facilitation of e-payments in Albania. The paper is motivated by two facts: first, prior research has shown that e-payments are more cost efficient than paper-based payments; second, Albania has fallen behind in terms of e-payment use compared with other Balkan countries. In fact, Albania ranks last in the Balkans in main e-payment indicators, such as debit/credit cards in circulation and e-POS systems installed. This paper proposes a series of incentives and mechanisms that can help the country accelerate the process of transitioning to e-payments in the short and medium run. It does so by focusing only on incentives that need to be provided to consumers and merchants, since they constitute the main demand and supply sides, at least for retail payments. The paper argues that the government and financial institutions will also have an important role to play in the transition process. They will lead from behind, however, in that they will facilitate the incentive schemes, which will subsequently be absorbed by consumers and merchants. While some of the incentives proposed in the paper are specific to the Albanian financial environment, others can be generalised to other countries in the Balkans.
Approaches for quantifying the financial impacts of reputational damage from climate change
Authors: Grimwade Michael
Published: July 2024

Climate change is an existential threat to humanity. As such it has the potential to create uniquely severe reputational damage for financial institutions by significantly altering both their stakeholders' expectations and their perceptions of firms. Changes in the behaviours of the current (or future) providers of capital, funding and revenues to financial institutions would have the most direct and significant influences on the financial performance of firms. These impacts can be systematically assessed, through scenario analysis, by evaluating the effects in terms of the scale, financial sensitivity and duration of stakeholder responses. For prominent reputational risk events, the consequences may be simultaneously felt across five different financial impacts, although the responses of different stakeholders may vary. As there is uncertainty as to how stakeholders may respond, and a scarcity of climate change data, then non-climate change related reputational risk case studies are used in this paper to illustrate the scale and duration, where known, of the financial impacts. As with all forms of scenario analysis, the value obtained from these activities for climate change related reputational risks may ultimately arise as much from the greater understanding gained through the process, rather than the precision of the predictions. This paper sets out more systematic approaches for evaluating this reputational risk by detailing: the nature of reputational risk, including sources of negative stakeholder perceptions, and the differing abilities of stakeholders to act upon their negative perceptions by changing their behaviours; the nature of the risks posed by climate change, and how they may lead to reputational damage for financial institutions; and how these changed stakeholder behaviours/reputational damage may translate into five different categories of financial impacts, and how each may be assessed.
New journeys in change: A ‘hybrid’ primer — Part one
Authors: Usher Neil
Published: July 2024

The emergence from enforced home working driven by the 2020–21 global COVID-19 pandemic appears set to reverse two decades of workplace strategy and design homogenisation. Responses under consideration by organisations span a divergent spectrum, from returning to pre-pandemic ways of working at one extreme to entirely location-agnostic approaches at the other. In the vast majority of cases, the need to effectively lead and manage change will be of paramount importance where case studies and best practice on which to draw are rare. There remains a risk that a thoroughly considered workplace strategy may still fail, not on account of its technical robustness or philosophical cohesion but because people were not informed, engaged and involved in determining the outcome. Using modified extracts from the author’s latest book, the paper illustrates how we often approach and understand the subject of change in order to suggest more appropriate ways to manage the migration to hybrid working.