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Factors Associated with Late Antenatal Care Initiation for Pregnant Women Aged 15-49 Years in Sierra Leone Using the 2019 Demographic Health Survey
Authors: S.N. Emmanuel , C. Daphne , S.B. Lawrence
Published: March 2023

Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is acknowledged as a critical maternal service in improving a wide variety of health outcomes for women and children as a result of better awareness of the importance of women being braced physically, mentally, and even logistically for delivery. Therefore, the timely initiation of ANC is critical to women. Objective: This study seeks to identify the factors affecting the timely initiation of ANC among women aged 15-49 in Sierra Leone. Methodology: This study adopted an analytical cross-sectional study using secondary data from the Sierra Leone Demographic and Health Survey. Frequencies and percentages were used to describe the explanatory variables. A multivariate logistic regression was conducted to identify the factors influencing the timely initiation of ANC in Sierra Leone. Results: The prevalence of timely initiation of antenatal care was 55.42%. Women residing in the northern (aOR=1.51, 95%CI 1.09-2.09), northwestern (aOR=1.87, 95%CI 1.33-2.61), southern (aOR=1.64, 95%CI 1.22-2.20) and western regions (aOR=2.00, 95%CI 1.38-2.89) had a high likelihood of starting antenatal late compared to those residing in the eastern region. Furthermore, women from the Limba (aOR=3.10, 95%CI 1.25-7.69), Sherbo (aOR=2.80, 95%CI 1.02-7.69) and Korankoh (aOR=2.79, 95%CI 1.13-6.85) ethnic groups had a higher likelihood of starting antenatal late compared to women from the creole ethnic group. Women who had no problem seeking for permission from their husbands for healthcare (aOR=0.71, 95%CI 0.55-0.89) and women who took healthcare decisions together with their husbands (aOR=0.83, 95%CI 0.70-1.00) had a lower likelihood of late initiation of antenatal care compared to those who had a big problem seeking for permission from their husbands for healthcare and respondents who took healthcare decisions alone. Conclusion: Findings from this study reveal that the timely initiation of antenatal care among women aged 15-49 years in Sierra Leone is low. Also, region of residence, ethnicity, husband’s authorization for seeking healthcare and decision making on healthcare are the factors influencing the timely initiation of antenatal care in Sierra Leone among women aged 15-49. It is recommended that women empowerment programs be organized regularly to educate women on the need to make their personal healthcare decisions. Government must also build more health facilities in the other regions of the country, with more skilled maternal healthcare training in the country to ensure equal distribution of health workers.
Service Accessibility as a Determinant of Cervical Cancer Screening in Gwanda District, Zimbabwe
Authors: M. Fennie , L.L. Timothy , C. Yevonnie
Published: March 2023

Zimbabwe has one of the highest prevalence of cervical cancers in the world. The country has a low screening coverage despite the availability of cost-effective and evidence-based interventions for the prevention of the disease that include screening. This study therefore assessed service accessibility as a determinant of screening in Gwanda District, Zimbabwe. An explanatory sequential mixed-method design was employed firstly using a quantitative survey of 609 screening-eligible women selected through multi-stage random sampling. Subsequently, 36 women purposely selected from the quantitative phase were engaged in focus group discussions, and 25 health-care workers as key informants. About 74.4% of rural participants had never been screened compared to 62.1% of urban participants. Qualitative findings revealed that the district has two screening sites, both in urban locations. Rural based women access the service through outreach clinics which are inconsistent with no provision for treatment. Furthermore, treatment facilities are centralised to the provincial hospital at a fee. Financial constraints associated with travel expenses and treatment costs emerged as the key factor that hinders participation in screening. Improved access to services could greatly increase screening rates to match the high demand in the district. Decentralising screening to primary health facilities could ensure ready access of the service and enhance screening. Supplemental to that, outreach services to hard to reach areas need to be increased and sustained.
Time Series Analysis of Crime Rate in Osun State Nigeria Using Skellam Garch(1,1) Models
Authors: A.A. Semiu , U.C. Ankeli
Published: March 2023

The manifestation of urban crime and other social vices causing anti-moral, anti-social behaviours as well as criminal damage to both public and private properties in Nigeria with the consequential effect of spontaneous and uncontrollable urban growth, high-level poverty rate, distortion of city peace and tranquillity has become an issue of national discourse. The paper employed ARCH and Skellam GARCH models to forecast the likely crime rate trend within the next five years. The Skellam-GARCH model performs better as a crime forecasting model than the ARCH model.
Effect of Effective Reading on Students’ Academic Performance in Tertiary Institution: A Case Study of Computer Science Department Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Authors: E.U. Oti , M.O. Olusola , W.K. Alvan , O.C. Areh
Published: March 2023

Academic performance is the measurement of students’ achievement across various academic subjects. Teachers and perhaps educationists measure academic achievements using classroom performance, graduation grades and results from standardized tests. In this paper, we carried out some statistical analysis to determine if the Grade Point Average (GPA) of students’ academic performance in Computer Science department 2020/2021 National Diploma (ND) one academic session, do depend on the number of hours students spend over the weekends reading their books using simple linear regression analysis and correlation analysis at 5 percent level of significance. The findings of the study shows that there is a linear relationship between the two variables y(GPA) and the number of x(hours) the students spent reading for their examinations, and it also indicates a strong significant difference on the effect of effective reading of students’ academic performance in tertiary institutions.
Garch Models Comparison with Symmetric and Asymmetric Process for Univariate Econometric Series
Authors: A.K. Ockiya , U.C. Orumie , O. Emmanuel
Published: March 2023

The Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (GARCH) model was modeled using both symmetric and asymmetric processes. Secondary data from January 2005 to December 2021 on the Consumer Price Index, Exchange Rate, Crude Oil Price, and Inflation Rate were used for this study. The research was conducted using the statistical software packages Minitab and E-view. The aforementioned four macroeconomic variables show a tendency for volatility to cluster across time. In both symmetric and asymmetric processes, the volatility condition and leverage impact coefficients were present. By contrasting the symmetric models (ARCH, GARCH, and GARCH-M) and the asymmetric models, the best model was chosen using Akaike Information Criteria (E-GARCH, T-GARCH and APARCH). For the investigated univariate economic variables, the results indicated that the found asymmetric model GARCH models outperformed the symmetric model GARCH models. Therefore, these models can be applied to the forecasting of these series of economic indicators. Models include the Asymmetric E-GARCH (1, 1) Model for Consumer Price Index, Crude Oil Price, and Inflation Rate Series and the Asymmetric T-GARCH (1, 1) Model for Exchange Rate Series.
Sales Forcasting and Organizational Performance in Bakery Industry in Nigeria
Authors: E. Banabo , K. Ndiomu
Published: March 2023

Planning is an integral part of a manager’s job. If uncertainties cloud the planning horizon, it can be quite difficult for a manager to plan effectively. Sales forecasts play such an important role in the planning process because they enable managers to anticipate the future and to plan accordingly. Firms must anticipate and plan for future demand so that they can react immediately to customers’ orders as they are made. The ability to accurately make sales forecast enables firms to control costs by leveling their production quantities, rationalizing their transportation and planning for efficient logistics operations. A great number of organizations have failed in their sales forecast planning and process that provide them the required and accurate sales forecasting result. The problems associated with sales forecasting planning and process, and the activities of the sales people in enhancing the sales forecasting decisions of the organization have been difficult for some organizations to identify. It is on this background that this work is laid. Therefore, this study examines the impact of forecasting on organizational performance in the bread making industry. Both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies were used to analyze data gathered from the field. From the result obtained, conclusions were made to the fact that all the dimensions of sales forecasting have a positive and significant effect on the dimensions of organizational performance. The study thus concluded generally that sales forecasting is a viable and veritable tool in measuring and improving organizational performance in the bread making industry in Nigeria. The study therefore recommended that organizations should have a good sales plan in place as it will not only help them to formulate a strategic plan but it will also put them in control by helping them determine their product’s current status, where they want to take it, and how they will get there. Also, organizations should develop effective and efficient sales process that provides them with data on what is happening in the sales pipeline.
Marketing Mix Elements and Brand Loyalty in the Nigerian Telecommunication Industry
Authors: Ekankumo Banabo
Published: March 2023

This study examined the impact of marketing mix elements on brand loyalty in Nigerian telecommunication firms. The general objective is to examine the impact of marketing mix elements on brand loyalty in Nigerian telecommunication firms. The specific objectives of the study are to examine the effect of price on brand loyalty, to investigate the relationship between distribution and brand loyalty, to determine the effect of promotion on brand loyalty and to examine the effect of product on brand loyalty. The study adopted the descriptive survey design method. The population of the study was one hundred and thirty three (133) from selected telecommunication firms in Asaba, Delta State. A stratified sampling technique was used to select the respondents in each of the selected telecommunication firms in Asaba. Findings revealed the extent to which price, distribution, promotion and product affect brand loyalty. The study concludes that distribution strategy has a significant relationship with product management. The study also concludes that telecommunication firms use integrated marketing communications strategy as their major promotion strategy which is designed to make all aspects of marketing communication such as advertising, sales promotion, public relations, and direct marketing work together as a unified force, rather than permitting each to work in isolation. The study recommends that telecommunication firms should use price promotion strategies, such as uses price discounts, free samples, and bonus packs to increase customers’ intention to purchase their products and hence, increase in sales volume.
The Moderating Effect of Transformational Leadership on the Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County
Authors: J.G. Tuwei , M. Korir , J. Komen
Published: March 2023

Transformational leadership is an enabler of improved organizational work efficiency, enhanced job satisfaction and organizational performance. In theory, transformational leadership is positively correlated with a variety of organizational outcomes. The current study sought to establish the moderating effect of transformational leadership on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and manufacturing firms’ performance in Nairobi County, Kenya. This paper was anchored on the positivism world view and was quantitative in nature. The research design was explanatory design to show cause and effect relationships and the strategy for inquiry was a survey strategy. The independent variable was entrepreneurial orientation with the dependent variable being firms’ performance whereas the mediator was networking capability with the moderator being transformational leadership. The study utilized Hayes Model 59 using PROCESS Macro Version 4.0 for multiple regression analysis. Results on interaction further indicated that transformational leadership had a moderating effect on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and enterprise performance with β = .03, p = .005. The study concluded that, transformational leadership had varied moderating effects on the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and manufacturing firms’ performance. It was the recommendation of this study that for manufacturing firms to better enhance sustainable performance and gain competitive advantage, they should not only adopt entrepreneurial orientation as a strategy but they should also infuse the concept of transformational leadership hence increased improvement.
Compliance of Engineering Programs to CDIO Standards
Authors: Terano Harold Jan , Tomenio Francia , Tabal Keith Marlon
Published: March 2023

CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement and Operate) emphasizes new approaches in engineering education, and provides students better learning experiences which will prepare them into the real-world of engineering works. This CDIO approach has been adopted by several universities around the world. In the Philippines, this approach has been introduced to several universities and colleges more specifically to engineering programs. Engineering programs at Camarines Sur Polytechnic has been in its third-year since its introduction of CDIO in 2017. This study was developed to evaluate the current state of the engineering programs on how well it lines up with the 12 CDIO standards using the CDIO’s 6-level self-evaluation rubric. Results showed that there are improvements on the ratings in 2020 as compared in 2017 where CDIO framework was first introduced in engineering programs. Standards 4, 5, 9, 10 and 11 were rated 4 which confirmed that the engineering program complies with the standards. Standards 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 12 were rated 3 which confirmed that further development and improvement in these standards are sought. Compliance and alignment of CDIO standards to Commission on Higher Education (CHED) standards and quality assurance systems including Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) and Philippine Technological Council (PTC) has been presented and found that CDIO standards conforms with the various quality assurance systems. Plans of action were developed for continuous improvement processes.
Diagnostic and therapeutic approach of surgical treatment of a patient with portal hypertension
Authors: Cazacov Vladimir , Lotocovschi Dan , Bucatca Mihaela
Published: March 2023

Liver cirrhosis is a major risk factor of any surgery. The study is analytical, observational, retrospective and includes 427 cirrhotic patients treated surgically for portal hypertension. It develops the diagnostic-therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of patients with surgical status, the incidence of morbidity and mortality, risk factors and the main cause of death. It is important to remember the complexity of the cases analyzed percentage of deaths (21 cases - 9.3%) compared to the data considered as reference.
Mirizzi syndrome - diagnostic features and surgical treatment options
Authors: Cucu Ivan , Hotineanu Adrian , Ferdohleb Alexandru
Published: March 2023

Mirizzi syndrome (MS) represents a rare clinical entity, being a challenge in biliary tract surgery. However, recent advances in technology have provided surgeons with new options for timely diagnosis and surgical treatment. Mirizzi syndrome currently has an incidence of 1%, representing 0.7-1.4% of all cholecystectomies performed. The study group included 73 patients treated in the clinic during the years 2000-2022, with attestation of the prevalence of type II MS. A combination of two or more diagnostic techniques increased the rate of preoperative diagnosis. The treatment was exclu- sively surgical adopted for the type of MS. Optimizing the methods of diagnosis and surgical treatment allows to increase the rate of objectification of the diagnosis and the choice of the surgical technique depending on the type of MS favoring the postoperative evolution.
Prospects of biosimilar recombinant human growth hormone manufacture in the Republic of Moldova
Authors: Rusnac Liliana , Cazacu Radu , Todiras Mihail , Scutari Corina , Valica Vladimir
Published: March 2023

In collaboration of SUMPh „N.Testemițanu”, the pharmaceutical company Balkan Pharmaceuticals and ICGEB the technology transfer during scale-up from the laboratory phase to the pilot phase of the processes of creating the working cell bank and growing Pichia pastoris strains in the Erlenmeyer flask were carried out. Pichia pastoris was selected for recombinant growth hormone as an expression system, which has many advantages over other organisms, including protein folding, post-translational changes in protein, and easy handling. The GH1 altered recombinant human somatropin gene was introduced into the genome of Pichia pastoris culture using restriction near the AOX1 gene promoter as a vector serving the pPIC9K plasmid. The GH1 gene was activated by the AOX1 gene promoter which can be easily induced by the presence of methanol in the culture medium. Subsequently, the „Prepro-alpha Factor Leader” sequence from Saccharomyces cerevisiae was added to the modified sequence so that the obtained somatropin could be secreted into the culture medium. In the technological transfer process the influence of the chosen technological processes on some parameters of the obtained product were examined, Technological Regulations were developed for short and long term storage processes of Pichia pastoris cells and for the process of inoculum preparation, inoculation and growth of P. pastoris strains with recombinant human growth hormone in the Erlenmeyer flask. Standard Operating Procedures were developed for the processes of creating the working cell bank, determining the in-vitro biological activity of the recombinant human growth hormone preparation, with subsequent implementation in the process of producing rhGH biosimilar at CS Balkan Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
STRATEGI PEMILIHAN JENIS USAHA DAN POLA PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN BUMDES DIDESA KANAMIT
Authors: Chamzah Tatik Zulaika , Hendrayati Sri Lestari , Oktavia Rini
Published: March 2023

UU Desa no. 6  Tahun 2014 menyebut desa sebagai kesatuan masyarakat hukum yang memiliki batas wilayah yang berwenang mengatur urusan pemerintahan dan berwenang untuk mengelola aset desa untuk meningkat kanperekonomian sehingga menjadi desa yang mandiri dan maju. Salah satu cara meningkatkan perekonomian desa yaitu dengan mendirikan Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) sesuai Permendes no. 5 Tahun 2014. Namun sampai saat ini masih banyak BUMDes yang tidak berkembang dan tidak aktif`

        Banyak hambatan yang ditemui saat mengelola BUMDes, sebagai akademisi penulis tertarik untuk menerapkan IPTEKS melalui kegiatan pengabdian dengan tema “Strategi Pemilihan Jenis Usaha dan Pola Pengelolaan Keuangan BUMDes”  dengan tujuan memberikan pemahaman kepada masyarakat, aparatur dan pengurus BUMDes bagaimana memaksimalkan potensi dan peluang desa menjadi unit usaha dan pemahaman akuntansi dalam pengelolaan keuangan BUMDes.

        Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian ini pendekatan deskriptif dengan  tmetode ceramah/sosialisasi, survey, interaktif untuk menggali potensi dan peluang serta menggunakan metode WOTS-UP atau SWOT modifikasi. Sedang capaian luaran yang diharapkan dari kegiatan pengabdian adalah TOT dan  jurnal pengabdian masyarakat baik nasional maupun internasional.

       Berdasarkan analisis WOTS-UP dapat ditemukan strategi apa saja  yang bisa dilakukan agar potensi yang ada dapat terwujud. Kesimpulan dari kegiatan pengabdian  masyarakat ini bahwa sumberdaya manusia didesa Kanamit memiliki potensi dalam membuat produk yang berbasis kearifan local jika ditingkatkan akan menjadi produk andalan, walaupun disisi lain potensi sumberdaya alam kurang memiliki keunggulan. Diperlukan pembinaan/pendampingan dari pihak terkait.
Pengaruh Strategi Kebijakan Pemulihan Ekonomi Nasional Terhadap Pasar Modal di Indonesia
Authors: Rachmandika Kurniawan Fajar , B Setiadi Pompong
Published: March 2023

Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) has had enough impact on the Indonesian economy that an economic stimulus is needed that still prioritizes the safety and welfare of the people. The National Economic Recovery Program (PEN) was initiated to be a measure implemented to prevent the impact of the pandemic from being more severe. The purpose of this study is to describe the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on the national economy, especially the condition of the capital market in Indonesia, describe the National Economic Recovery Program (PEN) as an effort to secure and restore the Indonesian economy and the effect of the program on the capital market in Indonesia. This research methodology uses a qualitative approach with case study analysis. The results showed that the PEN Program succeeded in maintaining the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic so that Indonesia's economic conditions, although affected, were relatively less severe than other countries. PEN also provides a positive stimulus to the capital market in Indonesia as indicated by the increase in the JCI level along with the stages of PEN implementation to date.
Analisis Kebijakan PERDA Kabupaten Bangkalan Sebagai Kota Dzikir dan Sholawat
Authors: Alwi Baijuri , Setijaningrum Erna
Published: March 2023

One of the interesting things in the development of legal products in the regions after the adoption of regional autonomy is the emergence of various regional legal products with sharia nuances. This is also the case in Bangkalan, which in its legal products applies Islamic rules. This study uses normative legal research with a conceptual approach, statute approach, and case approach.

The results obtained in this research activity are that the Dzikir and Shalawat activities are expected to be able to resolve the roots of socio-economic problems and the impact can be seen within a certain period of time. Thus it is quite important for Dzikir and Shalawat as a policy not to be confined in the imagination of political discourse and become discourse constructions in the media within the framework of elite populism. so that it does not or has not yet provided a significant impact on the wider community as end users. However, it is important to translate Dhikr and Shalawat as a policy into something more concrete and a public welfare-oriented program.
Analisis determinan keputusan pembelian produk mie instan pada masyarakat Kecamatan Susukan
Authors: Arifata Zidna , Rahman Taufikur
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of halal labels, brands, and prices on purchasing decisions for Mie Sedaap products with purchase intention as a mediating variable. The samples taken were 96 respondents with a purposive sampling technique. The data analysis method used is path analysis. The results show that the halal label variable does not affect purchasing decisions. Variable brand, price, and consumer buying interest significantly positively affect purchasing decisions. Consumer buying interest does not mediate the influence of the halal label on purchasing decisions, while consumer buying interest mediates the influence of brand and price on purchasing decisions.
Loyalitas nasabah pada Bank Syariah Indonesia: Dampak relationship marketing dan mobile banking dengan switching barrier sebagai variabel moderating
Authors: Sutomo Dudi Agus , Rofiuddin Mohammad
Published: March 2023

This research aims to determine the effect of relationship marketing and mobile banking on customer loyalty at Bank Syariah Indonesia, with switching barriers as a moderating variable. The sample used in this research was 100 customers, with a sampling technique using a questionnaire. The analytical method used is a moderated regression analysis (MRA). The results show that the relationship marketing variable positively affects loyalty. Mobile banking harms loyalty. The results of the MRA analysis show that the switching barrier variable can moderate the influence of relationship marketing and mobile banking variables on customer loyalty.
Dampak spiritualitas, motivasi, dan stres kerja terhadap kinerja dosen IAIN Salatiga selama masa work from home
Authors: Sukma Fajar Aditiya , Trishananto Yudha
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine the influence of spirituality in the workplace and motivation on lecturer performance during WFH, with work stress as an intervening variable. This research uses quantitative methods by processing primary data obtained through distributing questionnaires to other Salatiga lecturers. The samples taken were from 81 respondents using a simple random sampling technique. The method used is multiple linear regression. The test results obtained results: spirituality, motivation, and work stress had a significant positive effect on lecturer performance during the work-from-home period at IAIN Salatiga
Pengaruh implementasi fungsi-fungsi manajemen terhadap kinerja pegawai di SMK Nazhatut Thullab Prajjan Camplong Kabupaten Sampang
Authors: Anas Zulviar , Haryansyah Septian Eko , Santoso Fuji , Sutinah Sutinah
Published: March 2023

The scope of this research is a study of the effect of implementing management functions on employee performance at SMK Nazhatut Thullab Prajjan Camplong, Sampang Regency. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the implementation of management functions on employee performance at SMK Nazhatut Thullab Prajjan Camplong, Sampang Regency. The research method used is simple linear regression analysis. The results can be concluded that implementing management functions positively affects employee performance. The diversity of variables in implementing management functions can be explained by employee performance variables, while the rest is influenced by other variables not mentioned in the model. The implications of the results of the study are then to improve employee performance, it is necessary to enhance the application of effective and efficient management functions at SMK Nazhatut Thullab Prajjan Camplong Region Sampang.
Analisis strategi pemasaran CV. Gema Nusa berdasarkan metode SWOT
Authors: Al Hakim Humairoh
Published: March 2023

This study's purpose was to analyze CV's internal and external conditions. Gema Nusa Klaten by using a SWOT analysis and making a proposal for the business development plan of CV Gema Nusa Klaten. This study used qualitative descriptive research with in-depth interviews for data collection. The analysis technique used is SWOT analysis. Based on the SWOT analysis results, CV Gema Nusa Klaten is in a growth-oriented strategy stage. This stage is a very favorable situation where the company has the strength to take advantage of existing opportunities. The strategy applied is SO (Strengths-Opportunities), which is a strategy that supports aggressive policies. The strategy undertaken is to recruit freelance workers for sales in the regions, increase the company's production capacity, increase teamwork capabilities, increase the number of products produced, and obtain sponsorship at certain events.
Bagaimana motivasi kerja Islam memoderasi pengaruh lingkungan kerja, pengalaman kerja, dan reward terhadap kinerja karyawan?
Authors: Yunus Muhammad , Mochlasin Mochlasin
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to analyze the influence of the work environment, work experience, and rewards on the performance of employees with Islamic work motivation as a moderating variable for BTN Syariah KC Surakarta employees. The sampling method used is a saturated sample by making the entire population a research sample. The sample of this study was 54 BTN Syariah KC Surakarta employees. Statistical analysis technique using moderated regression analysis. The results of this study state that the work environment does not affect employee performance, while work experience and rewards have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. The Islamic work motivation variable cannot strengthen the influence of the work environment, work experience, and rewards on employee performance.
Pengaruh entrepreunial intention terhadap motivasi berwirausaha mahasiswa
Authors: Haryono Arfin , Zairina Zairina
Published: March 2023

Instilling entrepreneurial motivation in students is essential, as it capitalizes on students' knowledge and entrepreneurial intention in creating future young entrepreneurs. This study aimed to see how entrepreneurial intention influences entrepreneurial motivation in students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Nazhhatut Thullab Al Muafa University. This study used 64 students as participants. Simple linear regression and descriptive statistics were utilized in data analysis. The study results show that entrepreneurial intention and motivation scores are very high. There is an influence of entrepreneurial intention on student entrepreneurship motivation. Meanwhile, entrepreneurial intention can explain 35.2 percent of entrepreneurial motivation. Recommendations for further research need to add locus of control and entrepreneurial self-efficacy to understand student entrepreneurial motivation.
Aplikasi metode association rule pada promosi produk
Authors: Khirdany Elvin Nury , Islamy Sulaiha Nor , Aini Laily Nur , Maghfiroh Lailatul
Published: March 2023

Product promotion is important by utilizing customer opinion to help choose products. A cafe is a place that many people visit, so it requires product promotion. Knowing the types of products that are often purchased can be used to determine what products are suitable to be promoted to customers. Therefore, it requires a method used for product promotion using association rules using support and confidence parameters. The results obtained are: If customer support for buying onion rings is 18%, then the confidence in latte americano is 60%. If customer support for buying onion rings is 25%, then orange juice confidence is 80%. If customer support for buying an iced latte is 13%, then confidence in onion rings is 66%. If customer support for buying onion rings and latte americano is 13%, then the confidence in orange juice is 67%. If customer support for buying onion rings and latte americano is 13%, then confidence in an iced latte is 67%.
Mengukur kinerja karyawan dengan nilai spritualitas sebagai moderasi
Authors: Adhi Pratama Putra , Fitriyani Endah Nur
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of work climate, motivation, and sense of community on employee performance with spirituality as a moderating variable. This type of research is a quantitative study with a population of all PDAM Purwa Tirta Dharma Grobogan employees. The number of samples is 66 respondents. The analytical method used is Moderated Regression Analysis. The study results show that the work climate, motivation, and sense of community positively affect employee performance. Work atmosphere and sense of community partially positively affect employee performance, while motivation has no effect. Spirituality can moderate (strengthen) the influence of work climate variables, motivation, and sense of community on employee performance.
Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi minat remaja menabung di bank syariah dengan pengetahuan sebagai variabel intervening
Authors: Putri Ayu , Setiawan Ari
Published: March 2023

This study analyzed the effect of religiosity, income, and promotions on the intention to save, with knowledge as an intervening variable. This quantitative research focuses on the population of the people in Medayu Village. The sample in this study used a purposive sampling technique, namely 100 respondents from Garuda youth in Medayu Village. The analysis tool uses path analysis. The results showed that income, promotion, and knowledge positively affected the intention to save. Religiosity does not affect the intention to save. Religiosity, income, and promotion have a positive effect on knowledge. Knowledge can mediate the influence of religiosity, income, and promotions on the intention to save.
Analisis strategi experiential marketing dalam mempengaruhi keputusan pembelian ulang minuman Staykult di Surakarta
Authors: Utomo Fahman Hadi , Rachmawati Sukma Amayliana
Published: March 2023

This study aims to find out what experiential marketing factors influence repurchasing decisions on sales of Staykult drinks in Surakarta and which experiential marketing factors are the most significant. The method used in this study is quantitative, with a multiple linear regression approach. The study results show that all Sense-Feel-Think-Act-Relate factors influence the repurchase decision. At the same time, the sense is the experiential marketing factor with the most substantial influence. The Staykult beverage shop stimulates the consumer's five senses by providing a taste in the form of drinks and food with a distinctive and high-quality taste, very comfortable room interiors, cleanliness, and excellent comfort. With fast service and the friendliness of the servers provided, customers feel comfortable in the shop to hang out with relatives for a long time, as a feeling that customers receive.
Pengaruh e-service quality dan e-trust terhadap e-loyalty dengan e-satisfaction sebagai variabel intervening pada pengguna e-commerce shopee di Surakarta
Authors: Rizkiawan Ilham Karin , Putranti Latifah , Puspita Dela
Published: March 2023

This study is entitled The Effect of E-Service Quality and E-Trust on E-Loyalty with E-Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable for Shopee E-Commerce Users in Surakarta. This study aims to determine electronic service quality and trust's effect on electronic loyalty, with electronic satisfaction as an intervening variable. This research is quantitative research with a survey method. The population of this study is consumers who have made purchases on the Shopee website more than once. The sampling technique used purposeful sampling with a total sample of 205 people. The data collection technique uses an online questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. The data analysis technique used to answer the hypothesis is path analysis. The results of the study show that there is a positive effect of e-service quality and e-trust on e-satisfaction. There is a positive effect of e-service quality and E-Satisfaction on E-Loyalty. There is a positive and significant effect of e-service quality and e-trust on e-loyalty, which is mediated by the e-satisfaction of Shopee E-Commerce users in Surakarta.
Pengaruh gaya kepemimpinan, loyalitas karyawan terhadap kinerja karyawan
Authors: Wibowo Frendy , Setiyanto Sigit , Bahtiar Habib
Published: March 2023

This study examines the effect of leadership style and employee loyalty on employee performance, where leadership style and employee loyalty are the independent variables, and employee performance is the dependent variable. The population of this study was 53 employees of the Wonogiri Regency DISPORA. Data collection uses populative research methods (Census). The analytical tool used in this study is multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that leadership style and employee loyalty simultaneously had a positive and significant effect on employee performance.
ТРЕХФАЗНЫЙ АВТОНОМНЫЙ ИНВЕРТОР ТОКА НА ТИРИСТОРАХ С ДВУМЯ ГРУППАМИ КОНДЕНСАТОРОВ
Authors: Айрапетян А.С. , Багдасарян М.К. , Варданян Л.А. , Оганнисян В.Д.
Published: March 2023

Рассмотрена схема автономного трехфазного инвертора тока с двумя группами коммутирующих (компенсирующих) конденсаторов в цепи переменного тока, в кото¬рой одна группа подключена последовательно с нагрузкой, а вторая группа - между противоположными обкладками смежных по фазе последовательных конденсаторов.
Для анализа работы схемы и получения соотношений и формул, позволяющих рас¬счи¬тать параметры силовых элементов и рабочие характеристики, использован эффек¬тивный метод расчета инвертора тока по основной гармонике (частоте). Погреш¬ность расчета, проведенного этим методом, тем меньше, чем ближе форма кривой в инвер¬¬торе к синусоидальной, что практически всегда имеет место в трехфазных схемах инверторов тока.
С использованием методов основной гармоники и контурных токов получены аналитические выражения в общем виде для выходного напряжения инвертора тока, напряжений на конденсаторах, угла фазового сдвига (опережающего угла) между током и напряжением трехфазного тиристорного коммутатора (моста) в зависимости от изменения нагрузки, а также отношения величин емкостей двух групп конденса¬то¬ров, при котором с изменением нагрузки обеспечивается абсолютная устойчивость.
Показано, что схема рассматриваемого трехфазного инвертора тока, как и схемы последовательно-параллельного и параллельно-последовательного инверторов тока, в режимах от холостого хода вплоть до короткого замыкания включительно обла¬дает свойством абсолютной устойчивости во всем диапазоне изменения актив¬ной нагрузки. Вместе с тем, в отличие от отмеченных схем инверторов тока, данная схема при активно-индуктивной нагрузке обладает свойством абсолютной устойчи¬вости в ограни¬ченном, но достаточно широком диапазоне изменения параметров нагрузки. При этом чем меньше коэффициент мощности нагрузки и больше мини¬маль¬ный угол опережения фазного тока относительно фазного напряжения на выходе тирис¬торного коммутатора, тем меньше диапазон абсолютной устойчивости, и наоборот. Показано также, что в широком диапазоне изменения нагрузки при отсут¬ствии специального регулирования рассматриваемая схема обладает свойством относи¬тельно малой зависимости выходного напряжения от параметров нагрузки.
Trypanosoma cruzi kDNA minicircle sequences integration into the vertebrate host genome: A biomarker for monitoring the efficacy of multidrug treatment of Chagas disease
Authors: Antonio Raimundo Lima Teixeira  , Clever Cardoso Gomes  , Adriana Alves Sá  , Rubens José Nascimento  , Liana Lauria-Pires  , Ana Maria Castro  , Francisco Ernesto Moreno Bernal  , Alessandro Oliveira de Sousa
Published: March 2023

The protist Trypanosoma cruzi inserts kinetoplast DNA minicircle sequences into the host genome. Sensitive PCR with specific primer sets revealed protozoan nuclear DNA and kinetoplast DNA in agarose gels bands probed with radiolabel specific sequences for tissues of T. cruzi-infected rabbits and mice. Avian species are refractory to the infection, but chicks that hatched from T. cruzi-inoculated eggs retained the kinetoplast DNA in the embryonic germ line cells and developed parasite-free Chagas disease-like cardiomyopathy. A Target-primer TAIL-PCR with specific primer sets, Southern hybridization, cloning, and sequencing of the amplification products revealed kinetoplast minicircle sequences integration sites mainly in LINE-1 transposable elements and hitchhiking to several loci. This kinetoplast DNA biomarker was used to monitor the effect of multidrug treatment of T. cruzi-infected mice. A trypanocidal nitro heterocyclic compound in combination with an array of inhibitors of eukaryotic cell division prevented minicircle sequences transfer. Nine out of 12 inhibitors prevented the kinetoplast DNA integration into the macrophage genome. The multidrug treatment of T. cruzi-infected mice with benznidazole, azidothymidine and ofloxacin lowered the rate of minicircle sequences integrations into the mouse genome by 2.44-fold and reduced the rejection of the target heart cells.
Siber Güvenlik ve Askerî Alanda Blok Zinciri Teknolojisinin Potansiyel Etkileri: Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri Örneği
Authors: EFE Elif , AFŞAR Kerim Eser
Published: March 2023

Teknolojide İkinci Dünya Savaşı sonrası yaşanan ivme ile ortaya çıkan siber savaş ve siber güvenlik kavramları ülkelerin askerî alanda yaptığı harcamaların en kritik kalemlerinden birinin “veri güvenliği’’ olmasına neden olmuştur. Verilerin güvenliğini arttırmak amacıyla geliştirilen teknolojilerden biri blok zinciri teknolojisidir. Bu çalışmada, Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri’nin (TSK) kullandığı “intranet” kapalı ağ sistemi yerine blok zinciri temelli bir ağ yapısının kullanılmasının siber güvenlik ve savunma ekonomisi bağlamında bir incelemesi yapılmaktadır. Çalışmanın amacı, askerî alanda blok zinciri temelli ağ yapısının TSK özelinde güçlü ve zayıf yanlarını tespit etmek, fırsat ve tehditleri belirlemektir. Blok zinciri teknolojisinin verilere yönelik sağladığı değiştirilemezlik, tahrip ve tahrif edilemezlik, silinemezlik özellikleri neticesinde potansiyel ekonomik maliyetleri azaltabileceği sonucu elde edilmiştir. Bu nedenle makalede, literatürle uyumlu olarak, askerî alanda blok zinciri teknolojisine geçilmesine yönelik ar-ge çalışmalarına hız verilmesi gerekliliği savunulmaktadır.
ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE SYSTEM OF MODERNIZATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
Authors: KALETNIK G.M , LUTKOVSKA S.M
Published: March 2023

The article defines the role of organic agricultural production in the system of the agrarian complex. The impact of agriculture on ecology is characterized. It was determined that the greening of agriculture becomes a priority point in the system of modernization of environmental security. The authors present that the latest technologies make it possible to effectively cultivate agricultural land, and the main place among the innovations of agricultural production is occupied by agricultural works, which are provided by automated systems and unmanned equipment. The article highlights environmental problems arising as a result of human economic activity to ensure one’s own food security and presents alternative methods of farming. The crucial role of organic production is defined and the main methods of organic agriculture are presented. The authors researched the dynamics of the area of agricultural land used for organic production and operators of organic production. The main environmental criteria of organic agricultural production, projects and programs that provide assistance in the field of organic production, circulation and labeling of organic products are presented.
EVALUATION OF FIREWORKS RESIDUE OBTAINED FROM THE FLASH POWDER CONTAINING ALUMINIUM AND BORON
Authors: A. AZHAGURAJAN  , MARICHELVAM M. K , L. PRAKASH
Published: March 2023

Herein, we report the characteristics of residues obtained after igniting the flash powder mixture consisting of varying amounts of Aluminium (Al) and Boron (B) with other energetic materials like potassium nitrate (KNO3 ) and sulphur (S). The nature of particulate matter collected after combustion was characterized through FESEM-EDX, FTIR, STA (TGA/DSC) and ICP spectrometer. FTIR spectra analysis reveals about the presence of various metal oxides, K2 S and K2 SO4 . On replacing aluminum by boron, more alkaline K2 S present in the residue was converted into the neutral K2 SO4 . FESEM with EDX confirm the presence of the elements like Al, B, K, S, O, etc., and the size of the particles formed after combustion is about 400 nm. The gradual replacement of aluminum by boron is substantiated from the analysis of residue through ICP Spectrometer. Boron blended fireworks mixture on ignition produces excellent performances and the residues generated do not have any hazardous nature.
PREPARATION OF BIO-FERTILIZER BY USING KITCHEN WASTE AND BIOMASS AND EFFECT OF THEIR APPLICATION ON CROPS
Authors: TIWARI S .K
Published: March 2023

Bio-fertilizer is low cost, renewable sources of plant nutrients which can supplement of chemical fertilizers. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has either reduces or eliminated such essential microbial populations from the agriculture soils. It has thus become necessary to produce such bio-fertilizers at commercial scale and add to the soil. In the present work the author has prepared three types of bio-fertilizers by using different waste materials. Firstly prepared biofertilizer by using kitchen waste, secondly by using biomass (such as rice husk, rice straw, bamboo leaves, soil, and water) and other types of bio-fertilizer is liquid, prepared by using biomass and Molasses. After preparation of above bio-fertilizers, they were used in different field crops such as ladies finger and study the growth and production of crops after an interval of every five day. Performance of crops under there biofertilizers was also studied.
ASSESSMENT OF QUANTITATIVE LOSSES IN DIFFERENT WHEAT VARIETIES DUE TO RICE WEEVIL (SITOPHILUS ORYZAE L.)
Authors: AKBAR REHANA , SHARMA MAGDESHWAR , SHARMA DEVINDER , TUNNISA RAHEEBA , AKHTER AMREENA
Published: March 2023

A rapidly rising population and a shift in food preferences away from traditional cereals and towards wheat and wheat products are driving up wheat consumption. Storage pests, particularly Sitophilus oryzae, is one of the important insect pest, damages stored wheat grains, degrading the quality and quantity of the commodities by diminishing nutrition content and rendering them unfit for human use. To overcome such problems a study was undertaken to assess the quantitative losses caused by rice weevil in different wheat varieties during different storage periods so that to choose most resistant variety. This study was undertaken during 2018-2019 under laboratory conditions, different wheat varieties viz, VL 907, RSP 561, WH 1080, HD 3086, WH1105 were assessed for quantitative losses caused by rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae. The assessed parameters were adult emergence, per cent seed damage, per cent weight loss and per cent avoidable losses. Our investigation revealed that among the wheat varieties WH 1080 was found least susceptible with minimum number of progeny emergence (21.9), least seed damage (5.77%) and weight loss (1.50%) up to six months of storage period while as RSP 561 was highly susceptible with maximum number of progeny emergence (94.6), highest seed damage (69.3 %) and weight loss (23.6 %).
USE OF BI2S3 AS A PHOTOCATALYST FOR PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF TEXTILE AZO DYE REACTIVE BLUE 160 (RB160)
Authors: SHARMA DIMPLE , MEENA K.S.
Published: March 2023

In apparel industries removal of the color of dye is one of the main problem. In the current work semiconductor photo-catalyst Bi2S3 utilized in photo catalytic decolorizing of textile azo dye Reactive Blue 160 under UV light. Spectrophotometric measurements of the reaction rate were made. It has been investigated how many variables, including dye concentration, photocatalyst quantity, and pH, affect reaction efficiency.
USE OF SOME METAL FERRITES IN THE REDUCTION OF 2,4,6- TRINITROPHENOL
Authors: VYAS SHUBANG , GODHA NEHA , AMETA RAKSHIT , AMETA SURESH C
Published: March 2023

The noble-metal Nanocatalyst are widely used, but ferrite-based magnetic catalyst are rarely used. The magnetic copper ferrite, CuFe2 O4 catalyst was synthesized by hydrothermal method and used to reduce 2,4,6-trinitrophenol in presence of sodium borohydride. The copper ferrite was analysed by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR). The reduction of 2,4,6- trinitrophenol was observed in presence of copper ferrite as catalyst and sodium borohydride as the reductant. The conversion of 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol to 2, 4, 6-triaminophenol was monitored by UV-Visible spectrophotometer. The effect of various parameters such as pH, concentration of nitro compound, and amount of catalyst were studied. The reaction was completed in 8 min in the presence of copper ferrite. It was interesting to note that copper ferrite exhibited higher rate of reduction in present of zinc and nickel ferrites, may due to synergetic effect otherwise they show very slow reduction.