bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Air-impingement jet drying at high temperature and air velocity enhanced the dehydration efficiency, quercetin content, and antiradical properties of fig slices
Authors: Li Wenfeng , Wang Qian , Tan Weihua , Ji Qin , Zhao Xin , Zheng Qiaoran , Tan Si
Published: August 2022

Drying is an effective method for preserving figs. Air-impingement jet drying (AIJD) and hot-air drying (HAD) were applied to investigate the effect of drying methods on the drying kinetics, polyphenol constituents, and antiradical properties of fig slices. Results showed that AIJD was more effective than HAD in decreasing drying time and protecting the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH·) scavenging activity of the fig slices. Additionally, AIJD was used to dry the fig slices at different temperatures (40, 50, 60, 70, and 80°C) and air velocities (6, 7, and 8 m/s). The drying rates (DR) and effective moisture diffusivities (Deff) of the fig slices increased with the AIJD drying temperature. The AIJD drying activation energy (Ea) of the fig slices determined by the Arrhenius equation was 21.66 kJ/mol. The Page model was used to describe and predict the dehydration behaviour of the fig slices during AIJD. UHPLC-QqQ-MS/MS analysis identified seven phenolic acids and nine flavonoids in the dried fig slices, with quinic acid, rutin, and chlorogenic acid being the primary polyphenols. AIJD at 80°C and 8 m/s induced the highest 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS·+) scavenging activity and quercetin content in the fig slices than the other treatments.
The Effect of a Smart Money Kit on the Financial Interest, Financial Management Behavior, and Prosocial Level of Preschoolers
Authors: Ramli Nurhayatul Nira , Roslan Samsilah , Sulaiman Tajularipin , Abdul Kadir Suhaida , Zaremohzzabieh Zeinab
Published: August 2022

Financial literacy is among the most significant components of daily life. Due to the current economic problems, the need and use for financial literacy and planning become more prevalent as one grows older. Children grow up in an infinitely uncertain world, where they are forced to take responsibility for their financial future. Since the financial intellect can be cultivated, increasing the proclivity of financial management and fostering money-related knowledge at a young age has a significant impact on promoting future financial behavior. This study was conducted in response to the need to broaden the current understanding of financial socialization among the young generation. This research aimed to ascertain whether a Smart Money Kit (SMK) can be utilized as an alternative financial education tool to increase preschoolers’ financial interest, management behavior, and prosocial levels. The sample of the research included 50 preschoolers from Selangor, Malaysia. They were randomized into an experimental or control group with 25 preschoolers. A one-way MANOVA was used. The findings of within-subject multivariate tests demonstrated statistically significant differences between the control and experimental groups. In addition, the results showed a significant effect on the experimental group’s level of interest score, a significant effect on the experimental group’s level of financial management behavior, and a statistically significant difference in the experimental group’s level of prosocial score. The study showed that SMK effectively improves children’s interests in financial education, management, and prosocial behavior.
‘Invisible Yet Static’: An Analysis of Structural Violence with Reference to Kilvenmani Massacre, India
Authors: Sangeetha Jeya Sankar , Mohan Sengottaian , Hariharasudan Anandhan , Athithan Anandhan Antony
Published: August 2022

Violence remains one of modern society’s most pressing global public health issues. As a result, the current study’s objective is to examine the text, The Gypsy Goddess, in the concept of Structural Violence, which is one of the most lethal forms of violence, from a broader perspective in terms of political, economic, gender and health aspects. The methodology of the study incorporates a documentary text, The Gypsy Goddess by Meena Kandasamy, which aids with the illustrations of actual records and a survey of the victims of the Kilvenmani massacre, which happened in the state of Tamil Nadu, India, in which poor agricultural peasants were burned alive by wealthy landlords. The study’s major findings offer a comprehensive look at the physical and psychological causes and consequences of underlying Structural Violence processes worldwide with reference to the select text. According to the text, the study’s findings suggest that structural violence contributing factors are multifaceted and systemic. Besides, it reveals that people’s collective efforts, combined with modified legal interventions, can help combat Structural Violence by creating awareness and providing impoverished communities with adequate services and resources.
Real-Time Monitoring of Oil Temperature in Distribution Power Transformer by Using Internet of Things
Authors: Sahrani Shafrida , Ahmad Nur Darina , Mohamed Ramizi , Talib Mohd Aizam , Kit Chaw Jun
Published: August 2022

In Malaysia, on-site technical personnel manually inspect power transformers. Some vital condition indicators, such as oil and winding temperatures, are not monitored in real-time. This condition can be hazardous if the transformer gets overheated. Overheating can cause mechanical deformation and insulation degradation if not monitored regularly. Thus, an online monitoring system that meets industry standards is needed to enhance power transformer monitoring and troubleshooting. In this research, the Internet of Things (IoT) based data acquisition (DAQ) system was deployed for real-time oil temperature monitoring and inspection to detect incipient faults in power transformers early. This IoT-based DAQ system was connected to the substation remote terminal unit (RTU) to update real-time data on each power transformer. The long-range (LoRa) technology is proposed for the system to transmit temperature, current, and voltage from the power transformers. The data transmission from the oil temperature indicator (OTI), network server, and database was monitored and compared. It is observed that the temperature data was transferred from the network server to the database without any transmission delay. The average deviation from the two experiments was 0.006 and 0.003, respectively, compared to the manual reading from the OTI scale meter with a digital reading by the proposed DAQ system. For testing purposes, the alert module in this system would notify technical personnel if the temperature exceeded +40°C in the power transformers. The proposed system can be used to assist with the upgrade and maintenance of the existing power transformer.
Blade Fault Localization with the Use of Vibration Signals Through Artificial Neural Network: A Data-Driven Approach
Authors: Keng Ngui Wai , Leong Mohd Salman , Shapiai Mohd Ibrahim , Hee Lim Meng
Published: August 2022

Turbines are significant for extracting energy for petrochemical plants, power generation, and aerospace industries. However, it has been reported that turbine-blade failures are the most common causes of machinery breakdown. Therefore, numerous analyses have been performed to formulate techniques for detecting and classifying the fault of the turbine blade. Nevertheless, the blade fault localization method, performed to locate the faulty parts, is equally important for plant operation and maintenance. Therefore, this study will propose a blade fault localization method centered on time-frequency feature extraction and a machine learning approach. The purpose is to locate the faulty parts of the turbine blade. In addition, experimental research is carried out to simulate various blade faults. It includes blade rubbing, blade parts loss, and twisted blade. An artificial neural network model was developed to localize blade fault through the extracted features with newly proposed and selected features. The classification results indicated that the proposed feature set and feature selection method could be used for blade fault localization. It can be seen from the classification rate for blade faultiness localization.
Using Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) to enhance achievement in reading comprehension of students with learning disabilities in Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: Lazarus Kelechi U.
Published: August 2022

Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) is an instructional strategy designed to help students with culturally and linguistically diverse abilities and students with learning disabilities and other disabilities acquire and practicecomprehension strategies for use with informational text (Klingner & Vaughn, 1996). CSR was adapted from reciprocal teaching, an instructional activity that involves a dialogue between teacher and students. In reciprocal teaching, the teacher and students take turns assuming an instructional role in leading the dialogue (Palincsar, 1986).
evaluation of the counselling and appraisal services in Colleges of Education in the Volta region of Ghana
Authors: Sedofia John , Ocansey Frederick
Published: August 2022

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the counselling and appraisal services in the Colleges of Education in the Volta Region of Ghana. The research design used for the study was the survey approach. Four hundred research participants made up of 317 students, 80 tutors and three counsellors were selected from three Colleges of Education in the Volta Region through stratified and purposive sampling procedures. Stratified sampling technique was used to select the students and tutors while the counsellors were selected purposively. Data were collected with questionnaire and analysed using frequencies and percentages. The results revealed that teacher trainees were not benefiting fully from both the counselling and appraisal services. Some of the recommendations made were that counsellors should intensify guidance activities in the colleges so as to make guidance services, especially the counselling and appraisal services more attractive and accessible to students. In addition, college authorities should play a supervisory role to ensure that counsellors organise guidance activities in the key service areas on periodic bases, just like other co-curricular activities such as sports.
Plant Diversity at Katyayani Temple Area, Kolhapur
Authors: P. A. Sonar  , V. B. Nalawade  , M. N. Desai
Published: August 2022

Plant diversity has an important role in maintaining the ecological balance and they are the indicator of health of the ecosystem. Plant diversity refers to the variety and variability of plants in a given region. Plant diversity provides a space to birds for nesting, feeding and breeding. The present study was taken plant diversity carried out in the selected area of Katyayani Temple, Kolhapur district. Most of the species belongs to family Fabaceae at this region. Katyayani Temple is located at Kolhapur district (160 37’9.2208 and 74o12’0952.”). During survey Indentified 50 plants belonging to 27 families. Each plant is studies with respect to its botanical name, Common name and Family name.
Revised socialism as radical comprehensive republicanism. An exploratory reading of Axel Honneth’s democratic theory
Authors: Olivares Nicolás Emanuel
Published: August 2022

In the last three decades republicanism has been one of the most predilected objects of research for diverse and qualified political philosophers. After several papers and books published on the matter, it has been clear for analysts that there are different normative conceptions, representative, participatory and radical, from which to define the very concept. In this paper we assume both an exploratory and critical theoretical aim. Our first goal will be to reconstruct Axel Honneth’s democratic theory, not as a simple revised socialist theory, but as a radical comprehensive republican approach in which social justice has priority over democratic legitimacy. Secondly, after presenting the main presuppositions of it’s democratic theory, we will briefly compare it with Philip Pettit’s representative republicanism. Thirdly, we will finally express our commitment with a political, reflexive, participatory republican perspective.
Philip Pettit e a concepção republicana de liberdade
Authors: Ribeiro Gonçalves de Barros Alberto
Published: August 2022

O objetivo do artigo é examinar a concepção de liberdade como ausência de dominação, apresentada por Philip Pettit como originária do pensamento republicano e como uma alternativa à oposição dominante no debate político contemporâneo entre liberdade negativa e liberdade positiva. Pretende discutir se ela corresponde à concepção de liberdade que pode ser encontrada no republicanismo e se ela pode ser considerada realmente uma alternativa à oposição entre liberdade negativa e liberdade positiva.
Examining the frequency and implementation of validation techniques: A content analysis of EdD dissertations in educational leadership
Authors: Archer Lester A. C. , Hsiao Ya-Hsin
Published: August 2022

This paper describes a content analysis used to examine educational doctoral degrees (EdD) dissertations in a U.S. university. The purpose of the study was to get a better understanding of the validation techniques utilized in dissertations published by EdD students. Forty-nine dissertations were selected and examined for research methodologies, research design, and elements of vigorous validation techniques. The most frequently found methodology was quantitative (n = 30; 61.22%) followed by qualitative (n = 13; 26.53%). Among the quantitative studies, the most frequently used design was survey (n = 18; 60%). The most frequently used design in qualitative studies was case study (n = 6; 12.14%). Validation techniques for quantitative designs were mostly content validity (n = 18; 50.00%). Trustworthiness techniques for qualitative designs were mostly member checking (n = 8; 19.51%). There were no legitimation techniques identified for mixed methods designs. Implications for this study in higher education include EdD doctoral students and committees use at least three techniques for validation purposes.
How airline managers assess their competitive positions: A case study in Turkey
Authors: Aldemir Huseyin O , Sengur Ferhan
Published: August 2022

This study focused on how airline managers perceive their competitive positions. Based on the perceptions of the airline managers, strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats (SWOT) analyses were carried out. All scheduled and unscheduled passenger carriers in Turkey were used as sample for this research. The data were acquired through qualitative research by semi-structured interviews with senior executives of the airlines. This research demonstrated how airline managers assess their competitive positions in the market. The similarities and differences related to each airlines’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats were put forward. Interviews among managers of the airline companies operating in Turkey revealed varied perceptions on business models and airline service factors. A criteria framework for the airlines to apply a SWOT analysis was proposed.
Working capital management of manufacturing companies in Bangladesh: What factors make significant impact?
Authors: Zaman Sumaiya
Published: August 2022

The paper aims to determine factors that make a significant impact on working capital management of a manufacturing company in Bangladesh. Of 221 service and manufacturing firms listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange, 109 companies are chosen based on data availability for the five-year period 2014-2018. The study examines literature on working capital management and tests theory on manufacturing companies listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Cash conversion cycle is used as a measurement of working capital efficiency. Financial ratios representing six aspects of company's financial performance are taken as explanatory variables. They represent company asset management, debt structure, growth, liquidity, profitability, and size. The paper runs multivariate regression and correlation on the 545 firm-year observations in the panel data. Multicollinearity among the final statistically significant explanatory variables has also been tested. It is observed that company growth, profitability, and leverage can significantly explain company working capital efficiency in the manufacturing industry of Bangladesh.
Die Kreislauffähigkeit von Karton perfektionieren
Authors: Röhl Thomas
Published: August 2022

Seit Oktober 2021 ist Winfried Mühling General Manager bei Pro Carton, dem europäischen Verband der Karton- und Faltschachtelhersteller. Im Interview erklärt der FMCG-Experte, welche Themen bei Pro Carton gerade aktuell sind und welche Rolle die Kommunikation dabei spielt.
Größte Effizienz auf kleinstem Raum
Authors: Röhl Thomas
Published: August 2022

Kompakt, kostengünstig und schnell verfügbar – dazu leistungsstark von der Kapazität bis hin zur Gewichtsgenauigkeit: Mit dem Smart Plant bedient Haver & Boecker eine hochattraktive und marktnahe Entwicklung in der Zementindustrie.
„Hundert Jahre werden immer kürzer“
Authors: Waßmann Bernd
Published: August 2022

Eine Software zur Berechnung der Auswirkungen von lokalen Hochwasserereignissen kann den Gebietskörperschaften den Auswirkungen von Hochwasser frühzeitig entgegenzuwirken: Mit Bauplanung oder Schutzmaßnahmen. Bentley-Systems bietet eine entsprechende Umweltmodellierung und Beratung. Frank Braunschweig verantwortet beim Software-Unternehmen Bentley Systems Lösungen für offene Fließgewässer und kann auf langjährige Erfahrungen mit einschlägigen Berechnungen verweisen.
Entkoppelung von fossilen Quellen
Authors: Carus Michael , Berg Christopher vom
Published: August 2022

Kohlenstoff ist als Klima-Killer identifiziert. Andererseits wird er als Rohstoff dringend benötigt. Durch Recycling ließe sich ein Gutteil der jährlich benötigten 450 Mio. t. gewinnen – mit Vorteilen in der Qualität.
Lachgas ist nicht lustig
Authors: Boeckh Martin
Published: August 2022

Dass Distickstoffmonoxid, auch als Lachgas bezeichnet, ein gewaltiges Treibhausgaspotential besitzt, ist bekannt. Auch als Abbauprodukt in der Stratosphäre trägt es zum Ozonabbau bei. Leider gibt es allzu viele Quellen für Lachgas; eine davon sind die Klärprozesse einer Kläranlage. Selbst wenn die tatsächlichen Emissionsmengen nur schwer zu messen sind, so kann man diese durch eine Optimierung der Betriebsführung reduzieren, wie ein Forschungsprojekt in der Schweiz beweist.
Trastornos hipertensivos del embarazo: relación del índice proteína/creatinina en orina esporádica y proteinuria en 24 horas
Authors: Pérez Dubuc Karla Verónica , Vargas Torres Pedro Alirio , Gil Villegas Yelitza , Vásquez Paredes Laura Cristina
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre la proteinuria en 24 horas y la tasa proteinuria/creatinina tomada de una alícuota de la misma muestra y analizar las variables críticas que pueden afectar su correlación. Métodos: Investigación clínica, observacional, cuasiexperimental y prospectiva. En 25 gestantes hipertensas, se tomaron muestras de orina aleatoria y de 24 horas y se enviaron al laboratorio para calcular el cociente proteína/creatinina. La concentración de proteína en orina se determinó mediante el método turbidimétrico y la concentración de creatinina en orina se determinó mediante el método colorimétrico de creatinina. Se evaluaron las curvas de eficacia diagnóstica y área bajo la curva. La relación entre el índice proteína/creatinina y la proteinuria en 24 horas fue evaluada mediante la prueba de correlación de Pearson. Se consideró estadísticamente significativo todo valor de p ≤ 0,05. Resultados: En orina aleatoria la creatinina promedio fue 34,58 ± 5,06 mg/dL, la proteína de 30,41 ± 8,96 mg/dL. El índice proteína/creatinina en orina esporádica resultó 0,20 mg/dL en 21/24 pacientes (intervalo de confianza de 95 % de 0,00-1);con una sensibilidad 87 % y especificidad 100 %, valor predictivo positivo de 100 % y negativo de 21 %, área bajo la curva de 0,887. Conclusiones: El índice proteína/creatinina tuvo un elevado rendimiento diagnóstico con un punto de corte de 0,2 mg/mg y un área bajo la curva de 0,887. Es equivalente a la proteinuria de 24 horas, con ventajas de ahorro de tiempo y fácil interpretación. Palabras clave: Preeclampsia, proteinuria, índice proteína/creatinina, orina aleatoria.
Efecto de ácido acetilsalicílico sobre la rigidez arterial en el embarazo en una población colombiana: estudio de cohorte prospectivo
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia., Guzmán Ibarra Nubia Samara , Zapata Zapata Hanyia Johana , Gallego Vélez Liliana Isabel , Ascuntar Tello Johana , Jasbón Calle Paula , Jaimes Barragán Fabián
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: Estimar el efecto del consumo de ácido acetilsalicílico sobre variables hemodinámicas y de rigidez arterial en diferentes momentos de la gestación y sobre el desarrollo de trastornos hipertensivos. Métodos: Estudio de cohorte prospectivo, incluyó 1800 mujeres con gestaciones de 17 semanas o menos, sin antecedente de hipertensión; 487 (27 %) recibieron 100 mg/día de ácido acetilsalicílico antes de la semana 16. Las variables fueron medidas en cuatro momentos de la gestación. El efecto del consumo se estimó usando el modelo de ecuaciones estimables generalizadas, ajustado por variables de confusión. Resultados: Los niveles basales de las variables fueron mayores en el grupo que recibió ácido acetilsalicílico, pero sin diferencia en la tasa de cambio al ser ajustada. Las diferencias ajustadas del índice de aumento aórtico, velocidad de onda de pulso, presión sistólica aórtica central, presión arterial sistólica y presión arterial media, entre pacientes que consumieron ácido acetilsalicílico y quienes no lo consumieron fue 0,5 % (-0,2; 1,3); 0,1 m/s (-0,02; 0,1), 0,9 mm Hg (-0,1; 1,8) 0,7 mm Hg (-0,2; 1,6) y 0,6 mm Hg (-0,2; 1,4), respectivamente. En las pacientes que recibieron ácido acetilsalicílico y desarrollaron preeclampsia, se encontró un aumento promedio ajustado de 0,3 m/s (IC 95 %: 0,1; 0,5) entre cada medición de la velocidad de onda de pulso. Conclusiones: En mujeres que recibieron ácido acetilsalicílico y desarrollaron preeclampsia, se encontró un aumento en el cambio promedio ajustado de la velocidad de onda de pulso, indicando que el consumo del ácido acetilsalicílico no disminuyó la rigidez arterial. Palabras clave: Aspirina, Rigidez vascular, Preeclampsia, Hipertensión inducida en el embarazo.
Asociación entre la satisfacción sexual y la resiliencia en mujeres premenopáusicas
Authors:   Hospital Quirónsalud San José, Carlos Santiago Piñel Pérez Carlos Santiago Piñel Pérez , María José Gómez-Roso Jareño María José Gómez-Roso Jareño , Juan Modesto Caballero Juan Modesto Caballero , Juan José López Galián Juan José López Galián
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: Evaluar la existencia de una asociación entre la satisfacción sexual y la resiliencia en mujeres premenopáusicas utilizando el Índice de Satisfacción Sexual (ISS) y la Escala de Resiliencia de 14 ítems de Wagnild y Young (WYRS-14). Métodos: Se realizó un estudio transversal entre agosto y diciembre de 2020. Ciento ochenta mujeres premenopáusicas participaron rellenando un cuestionario sociodemográfico, el Índice de Satisfacción Sexual y la Escala de Resiliencia de 14 ítems de Wagnild y Young. Se calculó el índice de correlación de Pearson (r) para establecer la correlación entre Índice de Satisfacción Sexual y la Escala de Resiliencia. Resultados: El análisis de la asociación entre los resultados del Índice de Satisfacción Sexual y la Escala de Resiliencia mostró una asociación lineal positiva significativa, con un coeficiente de correlación de Pearson r = 0,351 (p<0,0001; IC95 %: 0,2153 - 0,4739). La principal fortaleza de este estudio es que es el primero que describe una asociación entre los resultados del Índice de Satisfacción Sexual y la Escala de Resiliencia en mujeres premenopáusicas. Conclusiones: Los resultados mostraron una asociación positiva significativa entre la satisfacción sexual y la resiliencia en mujeres premenopáusicas. Palabras clave: Satisfacción sexual, Resiliencia, Calidad de vida, Percepción de bienestar, Mujeres premenopáusicas.
Perspectiva actual sobre la prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino en Venezuela. Valoración mediante una encuesta.
Authors:   Sociedad de Obstetricia y Ginecología de Venezuela, Andreína Fernandes Andreína Fernandes , María M. Pérez María Mercedes Pérez , Maira Ávila Maira Ávila , Jairo Fuenmayor Jairo Fuenmayor , Ariel Karolinski Ariel Karolinski , Jorge Hoegl Jorge Hoegl
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: Valorar la perspectiva actual de la prevención primaria y secundaria del cáncer de cuello uterino en Venezuela. Métodos: Se desarrolló una encuesta autoadministrada en línea, estructurada, de 20 preguntas cerradas, de respuestas cortas y de selección simple. Se invitó a participar a especialistas en Ginecología y Obstetricia de Venezuela a quienes se les explicaron los objetivos de la encuesta, la protección de los datos y la confidencialidad de la misma. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos y de frecuencia. Se calculó la tasa de respuesta (Excel, Microsoft Corp, Redmond, WA, USA). Resultados: De 1000 invitaciones enviadas, la tasa de respuesta fue de 42,2 %. Más del 90 % de los médicos especialistas considera necesaria la inclusión de la vacuna contra el virus de papiloma humano y la genotipificación en una estrategia de prevención primaria y secundaria contra el cáncer de cuello uterino, como parte de un plan nacional actualizado para la erradicación de esta enfermedad. Conclusiones: Existe una necesidad de implementar nuevas pautas según las guías internacionales para la prevención primaria y secundaria del cáncer de cuello uterino en el país, para lograr la erradicación de la enfermedad. Palabras clave: Cáncer de cuello uterino, Prevención primaria, Prevención secundaria.
Angiomiofibroblastoma pediculado de vulva
Authors:   Hospital Central “Dr. Urquinaona”, Reyna-Villasmil Eduardo , Torres-Cepeda Duly , Rondon-Tapia Martha
Published: August 2022

El angiomiofibroblastoma es una lesión mesenquimatosa benigna, nodular, bien circunscrita, poco frecuente y localizada en el área vulvovaginal. La aparición como un tumor polipoide pediculado es rara. Se presenta un caso de angiomiofibroblastoma pediculado vulvar en una paciente de 37 años de edad quien presentó tumor pediculado e indoloro en la vulva. Se observó tumor polipoide, pediculado, indoloro que se originaba del labio mayor derecho. Se decidió realizar la resección simple de la totalidad encontrando tumor homogéneo, amarillento, liso. La tinción inmunohistoquímica demostró que las células estromales eran inmunorreactivas para vimentina, mientras que algunas de estas células también fueron positivas para desmina, receptores de estrógeno y progesterona. El angiomiofibroblastoma pediculado vulvar es una entidad benigna cuyo diagnóstico correcto es fundamental ya que comparte características clínicopatológicas, inmunohistoquímicas y, probablemente, su histogénesis con otros tumores. Esta posibilidad diagnóstica debe ser considerada en pacientes con tumores vulvares para lograr un tratamiento preciso. Palabras clave: Angiomiofibroblastoma, Vulva; Tumor pediculado; Enfermedades vulvares.
Relationship Between Financial Development And Income Inequality For Turkey And Selected Countries With Similar Economy
Authors: Arat Zuleyha , Babuscu Senol , Hazar Adalet
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The study's primary purpose is to investigate the validity of the Financial Kuznets Curve hypothesis for 15 selected upper and middle-income countries in terms of middle and upper-income group countries. In this context: Income inequality using annual data for the period 2002-2018 of 15 countries, including Turkey, Brazil, Belarus, Armenia, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Paraguay, Peru, Russian Federation and Thailand. Methodology: The relationship between income inequality and financial development was examined by panel data analysis. At the same time, as in similar studies in the literature, growth, inflation and foreign trade variables, which are among the main variables related to the subject, were also included in the research. Findings: As a result of the findings, results were obtained that support the inverted-U hypothesis between income inequality and financial development.
Reinsurance And The Determinants Of The Ceding Decision Of Life Insurance Companies In Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis
Authors: Ukpong Mfon Sampson , Obalola Musa Adebayo
Published: August 2022

Purpose: This paper is an empirical analysis of Nigeria's determinants of the ceding decision of life insurance companies. It is birthed from the notion that reinsurance, though highly beneficial to the insurance industry, is rarely undertaken by life insurers. Thus, this study aims at expounding on the determinants of reinsurance decisions of life insurance companies in Nigeria and the relationship of each determinant with ceded reinsurance. Methodology: An ex-post facto research design was adopted, and a sample size of seven (7) core life insurance companies in Nigeria was selected using the purposive sampling technique. Data were sourced from the Nigerian Insurers Digest and the websites of the select insurance companies covering the years 2011 to 2019. Descriptive analysis and unit root tests were conducted on the data to justify its suitability. Data were further analyzed using the panel data regression, and a decision was arrived at using the Hausman and redundant fixed effect tests. Results/Findings: The analysis showed a significant relationship between leverage and ceded reinsurance, firm size and ceded reinsurance, as well as return on assets and ceded reinsurance, while underwriting risk and reinsurance price had insignificant relationships with ceded reinsurance. All the explanatory variables also had positive relationships with the ratio of ceded reinsurance. Thus, it was concluded that leverage, firm size and return on assets are major determinants of the ceding decision of these companies, while underwriting risk and reinsurance price are not. Originality and Practical Implications:This study is an original work of the authors. It practically shows the relationship between the factors considered by life insurers in deciding to cede their risks and ceded reinsurance. With previous studies on reinsurance and its benefit to the insurance industry, this study brings factors that impede the life insurer from deriving these benefits. Therefore, it was recommended that to encourage life insurers to cede more risks, policymakers and regulators should align specific regulations on leverage, firm size and return on assets of life insurers in Nigeria.
Volatility Spillover Between Bitcoin And Financial Stress Index
Authors: Korkmaz Turhan , Nur Tuğba
Published: August 2022

Purpose: This paper aims to test the volatility models for Bitcoin (BTC) and the financial stress index (FSI) and examine the volatility spillover among them. This aim was reached by obtaining weekly data from the 7th of January 2011 and the 24th of December 2021. Methodology: First, volatility modelling for the series is provided, and GARCH (1,1) for the BTC series and IGARC (1,2) for the FSI series are determined as the most appropriate volatility models. Then, residual volatility series are created for each variable over the IGARCH (1,2) and GARCH (1,1) models for the volatility spread between the series. The volatility spread between the series is examined with the diagonal VECH GARCH method. It is concluded that there is a positive volatility spillover effect from the FSI variable to the BTC variable. Then, impulse-response analysis is performed on the volatility residual series created for each variable. The empirical findings from impulse response analysis support a risk transfer between BTC and FSI series. Results and Findings: Changes in the BTC return series and FSI series are caused mainly by themselves, and the series are most affected by their shocks. By comparing the variance decomposition of the volatility series with the analysis results, it can be said that the changes in the volatility series are caused mainly by each other.
Impact Of Insurance Risk Management On Fixed Capital Formation In Nigeria
Authors: Oluwaleye Taiwo Olarinre , Kolapo Funso Tajudeen , Osasona Adedeji Viscker
Published: August 2022

Purpose: This study investigated the impact of insurance risk management on fixed capital formation in Nigeria. The study sampled all insurance companies operating in Nigeria. Methodology: Time series data covering the period 1996 - 2019 were obtained from the CBN Statistical Bulletin, Annual Report of National Insurance Commission, and the various Nigerian Stock Exchange Factbook issues. General business insurance and life insurance claims represent risk management (independent variable), while gross capital formation was the dependent variable. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, unit root, Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL), ARDL Bound cointegration test and model diagnostic test by Stata 15 software. Results and Findings: The study found that life insurance claims exert an insignificant positive impact on gross capital formation, with a reported estimate of (p=0.058 >0.05). On the other hand, general insurance business exerts a negligible negative impact on gross fixed capital formation, with an estimate of (p= 0.065>0.05) and the non-existent long-run connection between gross fixed capital formation and independent risk management. Originality and Practical Implications: Our study suggests that regulatory authorities should implement strategies to encourage Nigerians to patronize life insurance companies since this would lead to more excellent insurance investment and, in turn, growth in Nigeria's gross capital formation, among other things.
Claims Handling Process Attributes: Perceptions Of Motor Insurance Policyholders In Lagos, Nigeria
Authors: Ajemunigbohun Sunday Stephen , Oluwaleye Taiwo Olarinre , Sogunro Ashim Babatunde
Published: August 2022

Purpose: A claim is always requested at the maturity or occurrence of an event. The claim is a perception influencer and mirror image in the relationships between the insurers and their policyholders. This perception is thus crucial to the claims handling process. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the claims handling process explicitly attributed to the perceptions of motor insurance policyholders in Lagos, Nigeria. Methodology: The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design. The study population was the total number of registered motorists recorded in 2019 by the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency, 704,828. Thus, quota and convenience sampling methods were adopted in the questionnaire distribution and collection processes. A structured questionnaire was employed for data gathering. A total of 399 copies of the questionnaire were distributed, of which 287 were found usable, representing a 72% response rate. The data procedural technique employed were simple frequency percentages and Friedman’s rank test statistical method. Results/Findings:This study confirms the importance of motor insurance policyholders attached to claims handling processes in Nigeria. This study recommended that claims handling procedures should be strategically designed to incorporate the various attributes explained to provide for a mutually beneficial ambience between policyholders and insurers. Furthermore, motor insurance providers should put in place attractive claims packages to boost the confidence level of the motoring communities. Given the implications of this study, research work is thus encouraged to look at behavioural factors that can influence the claims handling preferences of motor insurance policyholders in Nigeria.
KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL DALAM PERSPEKTIF AL-QUR’AN
Authors: Bagas Ilham Yudhiyantoro  , Muhammad Juliansyah
Published: August 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Kecerdasan Emosional Dalam Perspektif Al-Qur’an. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi pustaka (library research). Buku dan Jurnal ilmilah yang terkait tentang Kecerdasan Emosional dalam Perspektif Al-Qur’an menjadi referensi dalam pengerjaan makalah ini. Hasil penelitian berupa pemaparan tentang kecerdasan emosional dalam sudut pandang umum dan  dalam perspektif Al-Qur’an yang berguna bagi setiap pembaca untuk lebih mengenali sisi emosional yang ada pada dalam dirinya, serta lebih mengenali dalam sudut pandang Al-Qur’an yang merupakan sumber panduan hidup bagi setiap umat islam. Dengan lebih mengenali dalam sudut pandang Al-Qur’an, maka segala sesuatu yang diperbuat dalam kehidupan sehari-hari terkait kecerdasan emosional dapat memberikan nilai lebih ketika kita menjalani kegiatan sehari-hari. Pada faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kecerdasan emosional, yang meliputi faktor lingkungan keluarga dan non keluarga, faktor fisik, faktor psikis, faktor psikolgis, pelatihan emosi dan Pendidikan, akan lebih membekali kita dalam melakukan kegiatan sehari-hari, serta aspek-aspek kecerdasan emosional yang terdiri dari mengenali emosi diri, mengelola emosi diri, motivasi, empati dan keterampilan sosial yang dipandang dalam sudut pandang Al-Qur’an.
PERKEMBANGAN DAN PENANAMAN NILAI AGAMA PADA MASA REMAJA
Authors: Ahmad Fahrurrozi
Published: August 2022

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana perkembangan dan penanaman nilai agama pada masa remaja. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode library research yaitu studi Pustaka dengan menggumpulkan dokumen terkait mengenai tema penelitian berupa buku, artike, dan lain- lain. Masa remaja sering terjadi kegoncangan jiwa sehinga anak melakukan sesuatu berdasarkan apa yang ia senangi, terlepas dari melanggar atau tidak norma agama dan budaya. Maka dari itu penanaman mengenai nilai- nilai agama perlu untuk dilakukan sejak dini. Adapaun hasil penelitian ini yaitu remaja mengalami perkembangan kognitif, perkembangan fisik- motoric, perkembangan sosio- emosional, dan perkembangan seksuail. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk penanaman nilai agama yaitu ada tujuh cara : orang tua dan guru menumbuhkan minat dalam agama,orang tua dan guru mengadakan kegiatan agama secara menarik, orang tua dan guru membiasakan remaja untuk melakukan hal- hal yang positif, orang tua dan guru memberikan suri tauladan yang baik, orang tua dan guru selalu memberikan perhatian kepada anak terlebih mengenai nilai- nilai agama, orang tua dan guru memperhatikan dengan siapa anak berteman, dan orang tua dan guru memberikan pengajaran mengenai etika dan moral yang baik.

 

Kata Kunci: Perkembangan, Nilai Agama, dan Masa Remaja
MENINGKATAN SOFT SKILL MAHASISWA MELALUI EDUPRENEURSHIP
Authors: Thayyibi Muhammad Ilham , Subyantoro
Published: August 2022

The materials or teaching materials taught at educational institutions are not in accordance with the needs of the industrial world so that it has an impact on graduates of educational institutions not being able to compete in the industrial world because of their lack of ability, namely the ability of soft skills which will determine one's success. So the purpose of this research is to explain the impact of eduprenesurship in improving students' soft skills. This study uses library research, namely by reviewing the literature related to the research theme. Edupreneurship has an impact on the 13 soft skills possessed by a person
MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR BAHASA INDONESIA DALAM MENGURAI TEKS BACAAN MELALUI DISKUSI KELOMPOK PADA SISWA KELAS VI
Authors: SUBEKTI ISIH
Published: August 2022

This Classroom Action Research aims to improve the learning process to improve Indonesian language learning outcomes in parsing Reading Texts through group discussions for sixth graders at SDN Ngeposari II Kapanewon Semanu, Gunungkidul Regency. This research was conducted from August 2021 to October 2021. Through group discussions by implementing four activity steps: Planning, Implementation, Observation and Reflection. In the second cycle of assessment scores, it was shown that the students' ability in learning Indonesian about parsing reading texts through group discussions was able to increase students' competence in learning Indonesian. It was proven that the second cycle score was 86.87, an increase of 21.41 when compared to the first cycle of 65.46 because the results in the second cycle were already showed a very good improvement and had exceeded the researcher's expectations of 80 with a final score of 86.87, the study was stopped with the criteria of a "good" score. It is expected that colleagues will try to do CAR in order to improve learning. In learning in elementary schools, especially Indonesian language subjects, authorized agencies such as the Regional Biddik Sub-district and other agencies are expected to use the results of this research in the context of developing Indonesian language learning in elementary schools by applying the group discussion learning model.
ABSTRAKPenelitian Tindakan Kelas, ini bertujuan untuk memperbaiki proses pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar Bahasa Indonesia dalam mengurai Teks Bacaan melalui diskusi kelompok pada siswa kelas VI di SDN Ngeposari II Kapanewon Semanu Kabupaten Gunungkidul.  Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus 2021 sampai dengan Oktober 2021 Melalui diskusi kelompok dengan menerapkan empat langkah kegiatan: Perencanaan, Pelaksanaan, Observasi dan Refleksi.  Dalam skor Penilaian siklus II menunjukkan kemampuan siswa dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia tentang mengurai teks bacaan melalui diskusi kelompok ternyata mampu meningkatkan kompetensi siswa dalam belajar Bahasa Indonesia terbukti skor siklus II mendapat jumlah 86.87 meningkat 21.41 jika dibanding dengan siklus I sebesar 65.46 karena hasil pada siklus II sudah menunjukan peningkatan yang sangat bagus dan sudah melampaui harapan peneliti sebesar 80 dengan skor akhir 86.87 maka penelitian dihentikan dengan kriteria nilai “Baik”. Diharapkan teman sejawat mau mencoba melakukan PTK dalam rangka perbaikan pembelajaran. Dalam pembelajaran di SD khususnya mata pelajarn Bahasa Indonesia, instansi berwenang seperti Korwil Biddik Kecamatan dan instansi lainnya diharapkan dapat menggunakan hasil penelitian ini dalam rangka pengembangan pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di SD dengan penerapan model pembelajaran diskusi kelompok.
Pesquisa de Folkmarketing:
Authors: MIRANDA ANA PAULA ALMEIDA , Dornelles Beatriz
Published: August 2022

Este artigo aborda a importância do uso do Folkmarketing no contexto empresarial e da      necessidade de as organizações gerirem o marketing cultural em cenários de negócios. O sistema de informação de marketing assume importante papel na monitoração dos resultados da empresa, buscando e captando, avaliando e selecionando, tratando, condensando, indexando, analisando, interpretando, classificando, armazenando, recuperando, transmitindo e disseminando dados e informações dos ambientes externo e interno, pertinentes e relevantes para a tomada de decisão no mundo de negócios. O Folkmarketing, recorte da teoria da Folkcomunicação, parte do pressuposto de que as manifestações culturais agregam valor à comunicação da organização frente ao público-alvo e por consequência impetram prerrogativa mercantil.
RESEARCH ON MICROPLASTICS (MPS) IN INDONESIA: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS 2011-2022 AS SUSTAINABLE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Siti Ayu Ulfadillah  , Yenni Putri Sari  , Rindiani Puja Listari  , Elsa Vandana  , Mukti Dono Wilopo
Published: August 2022

Microplastics (MPs) are an issue in both natural and manufactured fisheries. Microplastics research is one of the most rapidly growing areas of study in the world of science to date. This study describes and analyzes the results of microplastic research in Indonesia that were published in the form of scholarly papers between 2011 and 2022 based on the Web of Science (WoS) database’s research articles. A bibliometric analysis was conducted to explore research trends regarding microplastics in marine Indonesia. This study used VOSviewer to analyze collaboration networks among authors and institutions, as well as co-occurrence analysis of keywords in three defined periods. A total of 46 papers on research microplastics in Indonesia were identified. The most influential microplastics in marine ecosystem research publications are Marine Pollution Bulletin, Chemosphere, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, and Environmental Technology Innovation. The valuable results obtained from this study can help scholars better understand the research development trends and research hotspots in the field of microplastic pollution in the marine ecosystem and provide direction for future research.
LEARNING STYLE (BRAIN DOMINANCE) ON STEM STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Authors: Zumrotul Faizah
Published: August 2022

This research was a quantitative research design in this study, the researcher limited discussion by stating the following research problem:  "Is there any relationship between learning style on STEM students Achievement?". "Does the learning style affect their achievement?". This study aimed to find out the most dominance used by students in learning STEM and to find out whether or not an effect between right-brain and left-brain on STEM learning. The result of this study can help teachers' methods in teaching-learning. The subject of this study was the STEM students of university level.  The sample of this research was 45 students. The data were collected using interview STEM education, questionnaire 5-Likert scale, and test. The data were analyzed using an independent t-test through SPSS 22.0 version. The result of this research showed that the finding effect between right-brain and left-brain dominance on learning achievement is positive result means that there is a difference between right-brain and left-brain dominance on their achievement. The level sig. (2 tailed) was greater than the level of significance (.00 < 0.05), then H0 was rejected H1 was accepted. It can be said that all students of the STEM Education Department use left-brain dominance in the learning process. Meaning that the students who use right-brain dominance have good scores and students who lowest score also use right-brain dominance but it is not suitable for them. These findings imply that students who learn analytical with left-brain dominance will be good in achievement than those who learn with the other brain dominance. The researcher suggested applying the brain dominance provided to overcome their difficulties. However, this research was expected to be developed by future researchers who had the same interest.
EFFECT OF STORAGE TEMPERATURE TO DETERMINE HYDROQUINONE IN FACE CREAM BY SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
Authors: Masfah Raudlotus Shofiyyah  , Nur Yaqin  , Nuria Wijayanti
Published: August 2022

Hydroquinone is often used as a bleach in face creams. Hydroquinone is an effective substance against skin whitening but has damaging side effects if used long term. Basically hydroquinone does not work as a skin whitener, but inhibits the production of skin melanin. The purpose of this study was to determine differences in hydroquinone levels in face cream before and after treatment with different storage temperatures. This study was conducted using spectrophotometry at a maximum wavelength of 280 nm. As for this study using variations in storage temperatures are 24°C, 31°C and 3°C, and before treatment at 28°C. Hydroquinone levels were obtained with the lowest levels of 0.113 ppm in sample C stored at 24°C and the highest levels of 0.518 ppm in sample A without treatment at 28°C. Based on this study, it was concluded that in sample A there was a difference between the sample before and after treatment. While in sample B and sample C there is no difference between the samples before and after treatment.