bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The utility of extended depth-of-focus intraocular lens in the management of higher-order aberrations and modulation transfer function in a case of Alport syndrome
Authors: Shenoy Pratik , Shah Sonal , Pirdankar Onkar H , Shah Smitesh , Nene Amit S , Ramteke Pushpanjali , Butta Ajay
Published: July 2023

This report describes the changes in the higher-order aberrations (HOAs) and modulation transfer function (MTF) in anterior lenticonus in a case of Alport syndrome managed by using extended depth of focus (EDOF) IOL. The patient was a 23-year-old male complaining of diminution of vision in both eyes and had a best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 6/24 and 6/18 in the right and left eye, respectively. Slit-lamp examination revealed anterior lenticonus in both eyes. Optical coherence tomography showed temporal retinal thinning, and aberrometry revealed increased HOA and a reduction of MTF. The patient underwent sequential, bilateral, clear corneal phacoemulsification with EDOF IOL implantation. Postsurgery, improvements in BCVA and MTF with a significant reduction in HOA were noted. To conclude, the EDOF lens is a viable option for implantation in cases of Alport syndrome with anterior lenticonus.
Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy with retinitis pigmentosa
Authors: Bhattacharyya Sampurna , Sen Ahana , Majumdar Bristi , Thounaojam Sanatombi , Baliarsingh Ankeeta , Goel Nikita , D'souza Zubin , Saurabh Kumar , Roy Rupak
Published: July 2023

Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) is a rare inherited slowly progressive disorder characterized by failure of vascularization of the peripheral retina and poor vascular differentiation. Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of clinically and genetically heterogeneous inherited retinal disorders characterized by diffuse progressive dysfunction of predominantly rod photoreceptors with subsequent involvement of cone photoreceptors. A 13-year-old boy presented with nyctalopia and low vision for 10 years. Fundus evaluation showed retinal pigmentary changes in the mid-periphery. The fundus fluorescein angiogram showed straightening of retinal vessels, vascular leakage, and avascularity of the peripheral retina, suggestive of FEVR. Full-field electroretinogram (FFERG) showed grossly reduced scotopic and photopic responses in both eyes, pointing toward retinitis pigmentosa (RP). To the best of our knowledge, this case is the second one internationally, and the first in India to show the coexistence of FEVR and RP in the same patient.
An unusual presentation of Urrets-Zavalia syndrome after minimally invasive glaucoma surgery in a case of pigmentary glaucoma
Authors: Ramesh Prasanna Venkatesh , Ramesh Shruthy Vaishali , Varsha V
Published: July 2023

Urrets-Zavalia syndrome (UZS) is a rare post-operative condition characterized by a fixed and dilated pupil after ophthalmic surgery. UZS syndrome was first appreciated by Castroviejo and was later published in 1963 by Alberto Urrets-Zavalia in patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). Though there are many risk factors for UZS, the most widely accepted theories are ischemia of the iris and acute rise in intraocular pressure (IOP), with possible spontaneous partial recovery expected in some of them. Contrastingly, permanent UZS was also rarely reported in the literature by Mocan et al. among the pigment dispersion syndrome (PDS) population. In this manuscript, we have reported an unusual presentation of UZS after iStent implantation (Glaukos Corporation, United States) with the following two possible risk factors, namely, acute post-operative IOP spike and pre-existing pigmentary dispersion syndrome condition, which, accordingly to our knowledge, has never been reported in the literature before.
Bilateral peripheral ulcerative keratitis
Authors: Gaur Sandhya , Kumari Pooja , Lomi Neiwete , Gupta Ranjan , Vanathi Murugesan , Tandon Radhika
Published: July 2023

A 13-year-old girl presenting with mucopurulent conjunctivitis (left > right) was diagnosed with Behçet's disease. Intraoperatively, the left eye had 360° culture-negative marginal corneal ulcer with scleral necrosis, managed with a scleral patch graft. Postoperatively, the right eye also developed a peripheral corneal lesion that resolved with immunosuppressants along with the skin lesions. Subsequently, wound gaping and uveal prolapse were noted in the left eye and was managed with a lamellar corneal graft and later with a corneoscleral patch graft. Following this, the patient improved very well in terms of visual acuity. Peripheral ulcerative keratitis can be a clinical presentation in pediatric Behçet's disease despite the unusual occurrence. Hence, any pediatric case with peripheral ulcerative keratitis should be thoroughly investigated for Behçet's disease, for which immunosuppressants may prove to be beneficial.
Torsipulsion, a useful diagnostic sign in lateral medullary infarction
Authors: Muralidhar R , Vidhya N , Ramamurthy D
Published: July 2023

A number of ocular motility disturbances such as skew deviation, saccadic/smooth pursuit abnormalities, Horner's syndrome, and nystagmus have been reported in lateral medullary infarction. We report 3 patients who had torsipulsion as the main ocular movement abnormality directly attributable to lateral medullary infarction. Patients 1 and 2 had a clockwise torsional movement that was diagnosed on slit lamp. The movement was elicited on asking the patients to make a horizontal saccade. Both patients were noted to have dorsolateral medullary infarction on MRI of the brain. Neither patient had symptoms directly attributable to torsipulsion. Patient No. 3 was referred for non-resolving left 6th nerve palsy. He had infarcts in the left pons, cerebellum and dorsolateral medulla. Torsipulsion was the only ocular motility disorder caused by medullary infarction. Different pathways in the dorsolateral medulla have been implicated in the various ocular motility and neurological abnormalities seen in lateral medullary syndrome. It is possible that sparing of some and involvement of others could result in varied clinical presentations reported in literature. It is important for the ophthalmologist to be aware of torsipulsion as a diagnostic sign of lateral medullary infarction.
A complicated case of symblepharon managed with Goretex
Authors: Venugopal Anitha , Ravindran Meenakshi
Published: July 2023

The objective of this study was to report a complicated case of chemical injury with symblepharon, LSCD, and pseudo pterygium managed successfully with ePTFE (Goretex) a novel method of treatment to prevent recurrence of symblepharon. A 10-year-old girl presented to us with progressive symblepharon and pseudopterygium encroaching the visual axis leading to defective vision, strabismus amblyopia, and motility restriction. The challenge, in this case, was the recurrence of symblepharon and fleshy growth. Goretex is a biocompatible and inert material. Along with Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT), it creates a strong mechanical barrier between tenons, sclera, and tarsus. Thereby it prevents the recurrence of symblepharon, Goretex is a novel treatment approach that is simple and effective in preventing symblepharon.
A Study to Assess the Carrying Angle in Children Aged between 8 to 16 Years of Age
Authors: Patil Pradip , Jain Umesh D. , Gowaikar Amol , Lad Salim A. , Kolli Shivaji
Published: July 2023

Background:

The arm and forearm not in straight line when the elbow is completely extended and supinated; rather, it is displaced to lateral, and an angle known as carrying angle created between long axis of arm and forearm. Among children most common type of fracture seen in the elbow region is Supracondylar fracture. Any mal-union or Inaccurate reduction in these fracture will result in disabling and unsightly cubitus varus deformity. In order to prevent such defects pre-operative assessment of the deformity need to be done with a knowledge of carrying angle at that particular age of the children.

Objectives:

To define the normal values of the elbow carrying angle in particular age groups among children.

Materials and Methods:

The present cross sectional study was conducted by the Department of orthopaedics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital at Kolhapur from January 2021 to June 2022. A total of 1000 children who belonged to aged group of 8 to 16 years of age were evaluated for the measurement of carrying angle during the study period by probability sampling with equal distribution of subjects in both the gender and in the age group of 8-16years.

Results:

The elbow carrying angle was found to be progressively increasing with the age among both the boys and girls and the difference was found to be statistically insignificant till 12 years. The Carrying angle showed peak around the age of 14 years and plateaued and further there was decrease in the angle as age advances. The correlation coefficient r is highest with age in boys and girls while the r values with other variables show only negligible correlation.

Conclusion:

Overall, it is approved that elbow carrying angle increased with age due to skeletal maturity. The gender, elbow carrying angle is usually higher in girls compared to boys; respectively however, it can’t be same always cause of inter-observer and individual variability.
Surgical Results of Anteromedial Plate Osteosynthesis for Diaphyseal Humerus Fracture
Authors: Pradhan Ujjawal , Thejaswi S. G. , Naik H. Papa , Baliga Sunil , Sharma Nobin Kumar , Chakravorty Avik
Published: July 2023

Background:

Humeral shaft fracture management has always been controversial. There are proponents for both conservative and operative management with intramedullary nailing as well as plate osteosynthesis. Anteromedial plating of shaft fractures has not been regularly described. This study was conducted to evaluate the viability of anteromedial plating as an alternative to anterolateral and posterior plating for diaphyseal humerus fractures.

Materials and Methods:

The study was conducted at a tertiary care center. Inclusion criteria comprised: age more than 18 years, and diaphyseal humerus fracture treated with anteromedial plating using the anterolateral approach with a minimum follow-up of 6 months. Exclusion criteria included: pathological fracture, grade open III fractures, nonunion, intra-articular fractures, preoperative radial nerve palsy, nonconsent, and loss to follow-up. Functional outcome was evaluated at 6 months using the QuickDASH score.

Results:

Out of 44 volunteers, 28 (64%) were male and 16 (36%) were female. The mean age of the volunteers was 36 ± 13 years. The most common fracture type encountered was 12-A2 (41%). The mean operative time was 61.27 ± 10.3 min, and the mean perioperative blood loss was 308 cm3. The mean time for the radiological union was 13.9 weeks. One patient developed postoperative radial nerve palsy. The mean DASH score at 6 months was 13.5 ± 3.2.

Conclusion:

Anteromedial plating humerus using anterolateral approach provides a safe and viable alternative to lateral and posterior plating with regard to operative time, perioperative blood loss, complications, and functional recovery.
Effectiveness of Prolotherapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions
Authors: Agarwal Saurabh , Nagaich Abhishek , Jain Nikhil , Shah Arvind Kumar
Published: July 2023

Prolotherapy is one of the injection-based alternative therapeutic options for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain. However, for chronic musculoskeletal conditions, corticosteroid and local anesthetic preparation like Lignocaine is widespread and initial injection therapy of choice. There are several other techniques also such as autologous whole blood, platelet-rich plasma, bone marrow, dry needling, and extracorporeal wave therapy. In prolotherapy, a very small amount of irritant or sclerosing solution is injected into joint space, ligament, or tendon insertion sites as a complementary medical treatment over several treatment seasons. Hyperosmolar dextrose, phenol–glycerine–glucose, and morrhuate sodium are the three most commonly used prolotherapy solutions. There are several studies and evidence available regarding the efficacy of prolotherapy over various musculoskeletal conditions such as chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis of joints, subluxation and joint instability, ligament laxity, hypermobility of joints, and tendinopathy. The efficacy of prolotherapy for different musculoskeletal conditions with different injections is different, and the precise mechanism of prolotherapy effect is still not clear, so further studies and clinical trials are recommended.
Congenital Unilateral Posteromedial Bowing of Tibia in an Adolescent: A Rare Presentation of Tibial Bowing
Authors: Jain Nikhil , Sunny Nibin , Mishra Pranjal
Published: July 2023

Posteromedial bowing of the tibia is a relatively uncommon congenital anomaly. Etiology is not fully understood. Usually, the deformity improves with time and most of the cases are managed conservatively with modifications in shoes. In case of any residual deformity or significant limb length discrepancy, there is a need of surgical procedures either to retard the growth of the normal limb by epiphysiodesis or lengthening of the affected limb using the principles of distraction osteogenesis. Here, we are reporting a rare presentation of posteromedial bowing of the tibia in the unilateral leg managed by conservative measures.
Cancer disease multinomial classification using transfer learning and SVM on the genes’ sequences
Authors: Slimene Ines , Messaoudi Imene , Elloumi Oueslati Afef , Lachiri Zied
Published: July 2023

INTRODUCTION: Early disease detection plays an important role in medical field especially for cancer disease, which helps doctors in diagnosing and identifying the therapeutic process. Aiming to provide assistance, many biological techniques other than machine and deep learning models were proposed. They were applied on a different type of data such as medical images and clinical data. Despite the efficiency of those techniques, they remain costly and need a lot of execution and preparation time, and resources.OBJECTIVES: In this paper, we present a novel method of disease detection analyzing the genes sequences composition.METHODS: We start by extracting k-mer nucleotides as features from gene sequences with the Frequency Chaos Game Representation (FCGR) technique. Since extracted data are huge, we use a DeepInsight model to extract the most representative k-mers.A combination of a transfer learning model, which is Residual neural Network (ResNet), and a support vector machine (SVM) algorithm is then used then to classify samples into 18 cancer disease types.RESULTS: We achieved an accuracy of 0.98 while choosing FCGR6 in feature extraction, and a combination of ResNet50 and SVM in the multinomial classification step, against an accuracy of 0.97 while using ResNet50 with a fully connected layer and FCGR5.CONCLUSION: Defining the gene sequence alterations helps in the disease detection at early stage. Here, we adopt the FCGR method (that gives the frequency of each k-mer) in defining features of the gene sequences. Then, we use deep learning models to deal with the big number of characteristics and predicting different cancer diseases.
Optimal anytime regret with two experts
Authors: Harvey Nicholas J. A. , Liaw Christopher , Perkins Edwin , Randhawa Sikander
Published: July 2023

We consider the classical problem of prediction with expert advice. In the fixedtime setting, where the time horizon is known in advance, algorithms that achieve the optimal regret are known when there are two, three, or four experts or when the number of experts is large. Much less is known about the problem in the anytime setting, where the time horizon is
not
known in advance. No minimax optimal algorithm was previously known in the anytime setting, regardless of the number of experts. Even for the case of two experts, Luo and Schapire have left open the problem of determining the optimal algorithm.

We design the first minimax optimal algorithm for minimizing regret in the anytime setting. We consider the case of two experts, and prove that the optimal regret is

\gamma \sqrt{t} / 2

at all time steps

t

, where

\gamma

is a natural constant that arose 35 years ago in studying fundamental properties of Brownian motion. The algorithm is designed by considering a continuous analog of the regret problem, which is solved using ideas from stochastic calculus.
Devenir emprendedor: subjetividades emergentes y las políticas de fomento al microemprendimiento en Chile
Authors: Di Giminiani Piergiorgio , González-Gálvez Marcelo , Gallegos Fernanda , Quezada Constanza , Turén Valentina , Yunis Caleb
Published: July 2023

A partir de una investigación etnográfica multisituada, realizada en contextos urbanos, indígenas y rurales en Chile, en este artículo exploramos los procesos de subjetivación que emergen  en poblaciones heterogéneas involucradas en las políticas de fomento al microemprendimiento. Observando la importancia que tienen las nociones de flexibilidad e incertidumbre en la formación emprendedora desarrolladaporestosprogramas,argumentamos que micro emprendedores y funcionarios públicos protagonizan una apropiación activa y crítica de los principios económicos que definen al emprendimiento, con el fin de internalizar la incertidumbre  y precariedad  como elemento constitutivo de la vida contemporánea. Los valores de la formación emprendedora no se materializarían así en la formación de un sujeto emprendedor individualizado y desligado de su contexto social, sino serían internalizados a partir de prácticas e ideas relacionales significativas en contextos específicos.
Dog Population Rabies Immunity before a Mass Vaccination Campaign in Lima, Peru: Vulnerabilities for Virus Reestablishment
Authors: Chuquista-Alcarraz Olimpia , Falcón Néstor , Vigilato Marco A. N. , Rocha Felipe , Toledo-Barone Gisely , Amorim-Conselheiro Juliana , Recuenco Sergio E. , Castillo-Neyra Ricardo
Published: July 2023

Lima, Peru, has not had a case of canine rabies since 1999. However, Lima remains at risk of rabies reintroduction due to the free movement of dogs from nearby rabies-endemic areas. In Latin America, rabies vaccination campaigns must reach 80% of dogs to halt transmission, but estimates of vaccine coverage are often unavailable, unreliable, or inaccurate. Quantifying virus neutralizing antibodies (VNA) allows monitoring of the immunological status of the canine population, evaluation of the degree of humoral protection to the virus, and assessing, partially, the population response to vaccination. We evaluated the dog population’s immunity level against the rabies virus before a mass vaccination campaign in Lima. We collected 141 canine blood samples in the district of Surquillo and quantified rabies virus neutralizing antibody titers using the fluorescent antibody virus neutralization test). We surveyed dogs owners to reconstruct canine vaccination histories. Among dogs previously vaccinated, 73.9% exceeded the seroconversion threshold of > 0.5 IU/mL. Among all dogs, only 58.2% reached the titer limit for seroconversion. Dogs ≤ 1 year old constituted 26.2% of the total canine population and had lower levels of VNA than dogs > 1 year old (χ2 = 9.071; P = 0.028). Importantly, dogs vaccinated with single-pathogen vaccines had higher levels of VNA than those who received combined-pathogen vaccines (χ2 = 7.721; P = 0.005). We provide an important and timely glimpse to the immunity status of the dog population in urban areas of Lima, a metropolis near a dog rabies–endemic region.
Case Report: Diagnosis and Treatment of Two Clinical Cases of Visceral Leishmaniasis-Related Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Authors: Wang Liuxue , Hu Meng , Wu Xusheng , Ma Limin , Yang Haiping
Published: July 2023

Visceral leishmaniasis-related hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (VL-HLH) is a potentially life-threatening secondary hemophagocytic lymphocytic syndrome caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania species and transmitted by infected sandflies. Therefore, it is important to be highly vigilant of the infection, particularly the visceral subtype, to share information with the public health system, and to improve the early diagnosis rate so that appropriate treatment can be initiated promptly. We report two isolated cases of VL-HLH. The main clinical manifestations were fever, pancytopenia, splenomegaly, hypofibrinogenemia, and hyperferremia, which meet the HLH-2004 diagnostic criteria. In our experience, anti-HLH treatment was not very effective for either case. No Leishmania organism was found in the first bone marrow smear of either patient. The first patient was diagnosed after identification of Leishmania amastigotes via sternal bone marrow biopsy, rK39 immunochromatography test, and metagenomic next-generation sequencing. The other patient was diagnosed by rK39-rapid diagnostic test and polymerase chain reaction. However, because of the delayed diagnosis in both cases, their conditions continued to deteriorate and both patients eventually died of the disease. Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease with regional specificity and a low incidence. The occurrence of secondary HLH has a great impact on prognosis. When encountering secondary HLH in clinical practice, leishmaniasis should remain on the list of differential causes. Because of a high mortality rate if diagnosed late, it is crucial to be vigilant of VL-HLH in practice so that early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease can be achieved to reduce adverse patient outcomes.
The Potential of Porang (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) Flour and Porang Flour Formulation as an Anti-Diabetes Type-2 Agent
Authors: Widjanarko Simon Bambang , Jamil Siti Nur Aisyiah , Ni'maturohmah Eva , Putri Widya Dwi Rukmi
Published: July 2023

Porang (Amorphophallus muelleri Blume) is a source of glucomannan in Indonesia, and a potential agent for diabetes mellitus treatment, apart from konjac. This study aims to determine the potential of porang flour formulation as a therapeutic agent for diabetes mellitus, especially type-2 diabetes mellitus. Soluble fiber, water absorption capacity(WAC), disintegration time, and viscosity of porang flour (PF) and porang flour formulation (PFF: consist of 85% porang flour, 1.03% k-carrageenan flour, 12% inulin flour, and 1.97% modified cassava flour (MOCAF)) were scrutinized. Twenty-eight male albino Wistar rats were randomly split into seven experimental groups. Five groups consisting of diabetic rats were treated using porang flour (300 mg/kg bw); low, middle, and high doses of porang flour formulation (100, 300, 500 mg/kg bw, respectively); and metformin (51.38 mg/kg bw). The rest were normal, and the diabetic (DM) control group. PF, PFF, and metformin were orally administered to the streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats per day for four weeks of the experiment. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), Malondialdehyde (MDA) level, lipid profile, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine transaminase (ALT) levels of the blood plasma were measured, while the pancreas was used for immunohistochemical study and β-cells quantification. ANOVA was employed to analyze the data, followed by Honestly Significance Difference using Minitab version 17.0. The result indicated a significant effect of  PF, PFF,  and metformin on decreasing FPG and MDA and increasing the number of pancreatic β- cells in DM rats. Porang flour (300 mg/kg bw) and middle-dose PFF are potential therapeutic agents for type-2 DM.
Antioxidant Properties of Active Fraction Extract Derived from Yellow-Red Pigment Produced by the Marine Sponge-Associated Bacterium Bacillus haikouensis AGS112 and Identification of Related Compounds
Authors: Cahlia Uci , Astuti Rika Indri , Nomura Jun , Wahyudi Aris Tri
Published: July 2023

Sponge-associated bacteria can produce bioactive compounds similar to the host. Here, the investigation of antioxidant properties of the yellow-red pigment produced by sponge-associated bacterium AGS112 was conducted using in vitro and in vivo analysis. The 16S rRNA gene sequence showed the sponge-associated bacterium AGS112 has the closest similarity with Bacillus haikouensis C-89 (99%). The crude pigment extract produced by Bacillus haikouensis AGS112 contained both phenolic and flavonoid. The peaks occurred at 412 nm and 664 nm, which indicated as the presence of carotenoids and flavonoids, respectively. The active fraction extract obtained through bio-autography TLC, and had more potent antioxidant activity against DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) compared to the crude pigment extract with an IC50 value of 68.62±0.59 µg/ml and 198.88±1.66 µg/ml, respectively. Moreover, the active fraction extract at the concentration of 35 µg/ml could better enhance the viability of Schizosaccharomyces pombe and achieve the highest expression of sod1 and ctt1 genes. Metabolite profiling using LC-MS analysis confirmed the active fraction extract contains eudesmin and artelastin that might be contributed as antioxidants. These results suggest that the active fraction extract of the yellow-red pigment produced by B. haikouensis AGS112 had potency to be used as candidate for natural antioxidants.
SOCIAL CORPORATE IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBILITY PT. INDOCEMENT IN ISLAMIC ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Sutono
Published: July 2023

This research is about "Implementation of PTIndocement's Corporate Social Responsibility in thePerspective of Islamic Economy". The problem is based onthe community who are still having difficulty in gettinginformation about PT Indocement's CSR programs. Thisstudy uses qualitative research, the data sources used aretheoretical and empirical, theoretical data are data derivedfrom manual books that are related to the title of this study.The purpose of this study is to find out how the applicationand what factors are obstacles and how the completion ofCSR PT Indocement. The implementation of PTIndocement's corporate social responsibility in the village ofWest Palimanan still faces several obstacles. Such as thelack of ongoing monitoring, evaluation and motivation to thefostered partners. And the lack of transparency and outreachwith the West Palimanan village government. The factorsthat become obstacles are. Such as the problem in providinginformation to the people who are PT Indocement's CSRguided areas, the lack of communication to the WestPalimanan village government. In terms of channelinginformation to the community PT Indocement must beincreased from all stakeholders. Like the local villagegovernment, organizations and academics to maintain goodcommunication. So that if this happens surely theinformation provided by the company will be conveyed bythe people of West Palimanan Village.Key words: Corporate Social Responsibility, PTIndocement, West Palimanan
STRATEGY MARKETING OF SHARIA BANKS OF MICRO SHARIA WAKAF IN INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS (Case Study: Typical Islamic Micro Waqf Bank Kempek Cirebon)
Authors: Asih Widyanti
Published: July 2023

This study aims to find out how the implementation ofmarketing at the Sharia Micro Typical Sharia Bank KempekCirebon and marketing strategies used by the Micro WaqfBank in increasing the number of corporate customers. Theresearch method used is a qualitative method. The marketingstrategy used by the Typical Sharia Micro Waqf Bank inKempek Cirebon is to use segmenting, targeting andpositioning. Applying the characteristics of sharia marketingin the form of God, realistic, moral and humanistic. Marketsegments determined by the Micro Islamic Waqf Bank aregeographical segments, demographic segments,psychographic segments, and behavioral segments.Customers at the Micro Islamic Waqf Bank each year haveincreased, which of course this institution continues toincrease turnover. Customers are very interested in theproducts owned by this institution because they have very lowmargins. Islamic Micro Waqf Bank has done a goodmarketing implementation, even has a marketing strategy.The name of the Micro-Islamic Waqf Bank is already greatbecause it carries the name Pondok Pesantren TypicalKempek.Keywords: Marketing Strategy, Micro Islamic Waqf Bank,Customers.
ANALYSIS OF CERAMIC DISTRIBUTORS PT. SELAMET MITRA RAHARJA KOTA CIREBON
Authors: Taufik Ridwan  , Diah Anariah
Published: July 2023

The purpose of writing this journal is to identify the extent ofstudent enthusiasm in implementing campus programs, whichare internships in companies. The type of method used isqualitative so that the results obtained in the form of benefitsand application of knowledge gained while sitting on thelecture bench.Keywords: internships, benefits, application of knowledge
The Organizational Communication Perspective Theory
Authors: Kristina
Published: July 2023

Public sector organizations are undergoing a transformation in management style. Not only is the behavior of government agencies increasingly being carried out like business, where managers play a central role, but aspects of client service are also becoming more important. Communication is input or message from one person to another. Organizations need communication to streamline their work and carry out tasks in a perfect way. Communication is the art of sending messages and receiving the same in the form of feedback. The success of an organization is highly dependent on effective organizational communication patterns. This study aims to understand communication in achieving the objectives of government organizations. Furthermore, this study discusses effective communication in government organizations.

Keywords: Organization Communication, Internal and External.
Determinant of Firm Value LQ45 on Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: Mariana Mariana
Published: July 2023

This research aims to determine the profitability and leverage of partial influence on the firm value LQ45 on the Indonesian stock exchange in 2015-2019. The research method used is a double linear regression analysis with the help of the SPSS 25.00 application. The results showed that profitability with leverage influence the firm value LQ45 on the Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2015-2019.
Continuance Intention Customer Analysis On Online Accounting Software Usage
Authors: Syamsu Zulfati imani
Published: July 2023

Software as a Service (SaaS) is a variant of technology products that are now loved by both personal and business users. SaaS is a software product variant that can be used directly by users, without the need for complicated installation. In the realm of accounting itself, there have been many emerging accounting softwares ranging from those that are offline to online, one of which is Jurnal.id. Jurnal.id is a SaaS platform that presents a variety of digital accounting products that are designed to simplify and accelerate the process of bookkeeping business. This study aims to examine customer continuance intentions on the use of Jurnal.id online accounting software. The variables in this study consisted of perceived usefulness, information quality, service quality system quality, satisfaction, and continuance intention. The population in this study are the users of Jurnal.id Online Accounting Software in the Greater Jakarta area. The sample in this study amounted to 300 people obtained using the Hair Formula. This study uses the Structural Equation Model (SEM) approach using Partial Least Square (PLS) software, the SMART-PLS software version 3.3.2. The results showed that perceived usefulness, system quality, and service quality had a positive effect on satisfaction using Jurnal.id's online accounting software. Simultaneously Satisfaction has a positive effect on continuance intention. However, Information quality does not have a positive effect on satisfaction using online accounting software Jurnal.id
Building Belarasa Habits in the Postmillenial Generation
Authors: Purbiyati Yuliana Sri
Published: July 2023

This research is a qualitative research with a case study method approach that aims to find out the efforts to build belarasa habits, various forms of belarasa, and the impact of carrying out belarasa or compassion carried out by students of Darma Cendika Catholic University scholarship recipients from academic scholarship Aquinas. Thus, students of Darma Cendika Catholic University who received scholarships from academic scholarship Aquinas as many as 105 students were the subject of this research. Data collection methods use observation, interviews, and documentation. In data analysis using data reduction methods, data presentation, and inference. The results of this study showed that 1) 77% of the scholarship students from Academic Scholarship Aquinas consistently build attitudes and actions carried out through a six-step practice of habituation to build belarasa; 2) found various forms of belarasa, such as providing direct assistance in the form of goods, establishing cooperation to create business opportunities, providing inspiration; 3) the impact after doing belarasa can be felt both for yourself and the environment. The impact for one another is the existence of mental satisfaction or life satisfaction and encourages life to be more able to be grateful so that it becomes happy because it can do so, such as spontaneously being able to give thanks, can pray for those who suffer, can make decisions to provide assistance in what form. The impact for the environment is to form an environment around where scholarship students live felt more positive because it starts from him who develops sensitivity to be more able to carry out belarasa so that it can be transmitted to others around him, building networks by forming cooperation with institutions or other parties.
Regional Challenges and Competition in the Application of Public Diplomacy in East Asian Countries Year 2008
Authors: Callula Salsabillah
Published: July 2023

In today's world of international politics, the value for world countries in follow-up with other countries using a ceasefire or military use in a state of persistence has long been abandoned. A new approach in the form of Diplomacy that belongs to the concept of soft power is a more effective and efficient approach if used by various countries, especially to achieve national interests and foreign policy objectives. Various types of Diplomacy are often used but the approach of Public Diplomacy is the priority of various countries, especially in East Asia to exert influence globally and gain the interests of their countries. But in its application, especially in regions that use Public Diplomacy massively, this method can encounter failures or challenges in order to achieve its main objectives. Competition in the use of Public Diplomacy between countries in East Asia becomes an interesting discussion because in the 21st century, 3 pillar countries of East Asia are promoting diplomacy to the world.
Ruci's Joint Marketing Public Relations Strategy in Conducting and Communicating Rebranding to Increase Sales Value
Authors: Sharron Sanjaya Theresia
Published: July 2023

This research is expected to provide clearer explanations to readers regarding the Strategy of Marketing Public Relations Ruci’s Joint conducting and communicating rebranding to increase sales value. The purpose of this research is to know Marketing Public Relations Ruci’s Joint’s Strategy in conducting and communicationg rebranding to increase sales value. The main theory used is Marketing Public Relations and the other supporting theories are brand, and rebranding. The method of insulation used is a qualitative descriptive method. Data collection thechniques are done by conducting in-depth interviews, and observations. The speakers in this study are form internal and external companies. The data obtained from the subject of this study are analyzed by data analysis techniques, while for the data trust techniques using source triangulation data.
The Impact of Motivation on The Performance of Employees in Hotel Sapadia Pematangsiantar
Authors: Silalahi Marto , Simatupang Sudung , Anindhita Molek Manalu Yosi
Published: July 2023

The concept of this study aims to examine the effect of motivation on the performance of employees of Hotel Sapadia Pematangsiantar, amounting to 42 people with research time in April 2020. The study was conducted with qualitative and quantitative analysis. The results of the validity test show that the calculated r value is greater than critical r with the results of the research variable being declared valid, the reliability test shows that all research variables are declared reliable. Then, the determination coefficient test shows that the R value has a strong and positive relationship with motivation and employee performance and motivation variable is able to explain and measure employee work variable. The results of the normality test explain that the research is normally distributed. The simple equation regression equation shows positive results of motivation on employee performance and the hypothesis test accepts the hypothesis of the study.
The Influence of Transformational Leadership and Teacher Work Culture on Teacher Performance
Authors: Herman Maman , Kholisoh Lilis , Rifa’i Asep Ahmad
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyze and examine the influence of the principal's transformational leadership on teacher performance, the effect of teacher work culture on teacher performance, and the influence of principal transformational leadership and teacher work culture on teacher performance. This research method is descriptive quantitative. The data collection techniques are observation and questionnaires to 56 teachers/respondents. The data analysis technique is carried out through regression correlation analysis with statistical data processing of SPSS 17.0. The results show that the principal's transformational leadership in SMA Sariwangi District, Tasikmalaya Regency, is in the high criteria. The hypothesis testing results indicate that the principal's transformational leadership has a positive effect on teacher performance. The more effective the transformational leadership of the principal, the more teacher performance increases. Second, the work culture of teachers in SMA Sariwangi District, Tasikmalaya Regency is in high criteria. The results of hypothesis testing indicate that teacher work culture has a positive effect on teacher performance. The higher the work culture of the teacher, the higher the teacher's performance. Third, teachers' performance in SMA Sariwangi District, Tasikmalaya Regency, is generally at high criteria. The hypothesis testing results indicate that the principal's transformational leadership and teacher work culture positively influence teacher performance. It means that the more influential the principal's transformational leadership is and the higher its work culture, the more teacher performance increases.
Liability in BUMDes Bankcruptcy
Authors: Kastaji Kustiono
Published: July 2023

This research uses judicial normative research methodology since the research is aimed to evaluate the regulations found in the formal rules and regulations related to the BUM Desa or village-owned company and the company bankruptcy, namely Regulations Number 6 year 2014 regarding the Village and Regulations Number 37 year 2004 regarding Bankruptcy and the Deferal of Obligation Payment Code and connect with responsibility of village head.  The research conclusions show that: firstly, BUM Desa is initially a business entity without having the status as a legal entity, but during its development, it might have the status of a legal entity.  Secondly, Supervisors can be responsible for bankruptcy of BUMDes if it is proven that their fault has caused BUMDes to go Bankruptcy.
Universal War Strategy Supported Political Integration Reviewed from The Third Sila Pancasila; The Unity of Indonesia
Authors: Setyo Hartono Agus
Published: July 2023

The understanding of uniting the nation's cultural diversity requires a strategy in handling it so that it does not become a breaker of Indonesian unity, in the political integration of diversity in party groups and their partisanship with government power, it becomes less and less pro to certain communities in society that are represented in dealing with various problems. Cultural diversity that characterizes the Indonesian nation is a nation's wealth or asset that must be preserved and it is hoped that it will lead to potential excellence in the world. Conflicts that are oriented towards division, disintegration of the nation, and want to liberate from the unitary republic of Indonesia require concrete efforts to be overcome for the sake of realizing national unity in the Universal War Strategy. Therefore, the researcher wants to examine how the implementation of a sense of unity and political integration as an element that plays a very important role in the universal war strategy, because the understanding of universal war in the face of non-military threats is needed from government agencies outside of defense, especially in the political dimension, so civic, universality and populist is a feature of the settlement with a universal war strategy.
Implementation of Covid-19 on Character Education
Authors: Suwarno Suwarno , Durhan Durhan , Muhaimin Muhaimin
Published: July 2023

Corona Virus Disease 2019 or known as COVID-19 outbreak was first discovered in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and then designated as a pandemic by WHO on March 11, 2020. This study uses the method of literature research or literature studies. To implement character education during the covid-19 pandemic, good cooperation between parents, educators (teachers), communities and governments (educational units) is needed to achieve success in character building.
The Effect of Audiovisual Learning System on Self-Efficacy and Critical Thinking Ability in Science Lessons on Human Digestive System Materials Science
Authors: Yasin Yasin , Syamsudin Abin , Arifin Daeng , Warta Waska
Published: July 2023

tudents' critical thinking ability in teaching and learning activities on human digestive system material is still low, where students are less skilled in collecting and analyzing data, relevant facts and identifying problems, so students have difficulty in solving problems with alternatives that fit the logic. Based on the results of the hypothetical test analysis obtained t hit > t daf (1.67), then accept. Hi means that there is an influence on the use of audiovisual learning media on critical thinking ability in human digestive system materials in grade VIII students of SMP Negeri 1 And SMP Negeri 2 Sindang Indramayu Regency. From the calculation of t test above obtained t count = 4,957 while t table at the level of trust 95% (significance 5%) with dk numerator is 1.70. Because t count (4,957) > t table (1,70) Hi accepted means there is an influence on the use of audiovisual learning media on self-efficacy in human digestive system materials in grade VIII students smp negeri 1 Filled And SMP Negeri 2 Sindang Indramayu. The result of this study is a description of the efficacy of students of grade VIII SMP Negeri 1 Filled And SMP Negeri 2 Sindang Indramayu Regency, by using audiovisual media learning system in human digestive system materials belongs to high category. There is an influence of audiovisual media learning system on self-efficacy on human digestive system materials in students VIII SMP Negeri 1 Filled And SMP Negeri 2 Sindang Indramayu.
Legal Issues on Subsidies of The Agricultural Products on WTO Frame Work
Authors: Ruswandana Nathasya Victoria
Published: July 2023

The WTO was founded with the main objective of building a fair and market-oriented trading system. Fair trade means free and no intervention from anywhere to regulate the market. This applies to all sectors of the economy but especially concerns the agricultural sector which is the basis of a country's defense. Various efforts have been made by the WTO in terms of making trade regulations in the agricultural sector which of course aims to realize this goal. It is well known that in order to stabilize food prices, ensure abundant food production, guarantee farmers' basic income, and in general strengthen the agricultural segment of the national economy, the government has implemented various assistance in the form of assistance to agricultural product producers in the country. This assistance is called a subsidy which can take various forms, namely in the form of tariff barriers, non-tariff barriers, tax levies, positive regulations and direct subsidies to both agricultural producers and exporters. In this study, the authors examine the legal issues regarding subsidies for agricultural products within the WTO framework. The main issue in this legal research is how the legal issues regarding subsidies for agricultural products within the WTO framework. The main objective of this legal research is to find out the legal issues regarding subsidies for agricultural products within the WTO framework. This legal research is a normative legal research in which legal sources are collected through literature study. A relatively detailed review of the content of legal issues regarding subsidies for agricultural products in the WTO framework is discussed in this paper. The results of this study indicate that agriculture is one of the important trade negotiations in the WTO through the rules contained in the AoA. Agreements to implement commitments from disciplines in the AoA, from WTO member countries, are expected to be reached by both developing and developed countries
Character Education Based on Islamic Values
Authors: Rowikarim Aja Rowikarim , Salim Mansyur Agus , Fatah Natsir Nanat , Hasana Aan
Published: July 2023

This research is based on the background that the condition of some teenagers today tend to be anarchists, criminals, bullying, fights, sex before marriage, forgetting manners, losing manners, arrogant students have become a daily scene. This of course causes problems because these characters are not by the ideals of the Indonesian nation that formal school institutions were established to create a generation with noble character. and the impact of character education based on Islamic values. This research uses a qualitative approach with an analytical descriptive method. The method of collecting data is by using staged but still in-depth interviews and supported by observation and documentation data. Data analysis uses an interactive model, namely by reducing data, displaying data, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that: in general, instilling character based on Islamic values ​​both at SMPN 1 Garut and SMPIT Al-Khoiriyah can form students who believe in one God or monotheism like to worship and have good behavior.This research is based on the background that the condition of some teenagers today tend to be anarchists, criminals, bullying, fights, sex before marriage, forgetting manners, losing manners, arrogant students have become a daily scene. This of course causes problems because these characters are not by the ideals of the Indonesian nation that formal school institutions were established to create a generation with noble character. and the impact of character education based on Islamic values. This research uses a qualitative approach with an analytical descriptive method. The method of collecting data is by using staged but still in-depth interviews and supported by observation and documentation data. Data analysis uses an interactive model, namely by reducing data, displaying data, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that: in general, instilling character based on Islamic values ​​both at SMPN 1 Garut and SMPIT Al-Khoiriyah can form students who believe in one God or monotheism like to worship and have good behavior.