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Employees' Perception of Organizational Readiness for Business Continuity During the Pandemic
Authors: Naidoo Rebecca Tiffany , Hoque Muhammad
Published: January 2024

Purpose of the study: The study aimed to determine employee perception of organisational readiness for Business Continuity during the Pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Mr. Price's employees at the head office. A total of 1,500 online questionnaires were distributed to employees via Google Forms. A Spearman rank order test was conducted to determine the correlational relationships between the variables. Findings: The findings of this study indicate that the Mr. Price Group has made adequate preparations for ensuring business continuity throughout the pandemic. The use of remote working as a strategy for business continuity management (BCM) was enthusiastically accepted by workers. The participants expressed their appreciation for the ease of access to resources, the prominent presence of digital leadership in a remote work environment, and the effective business continuity plan that facilitated their transition to remote work. There was a favorable correlation seen between employees' assessment of organisational preparedness and their level of engagement in remote work. Recommendations/value: The study identified crucial components that can be integrated into remote working conditions. By extension of the study findings, it recommended that research is conducted to examine the effects of remote working on the overall well-being of employees. Furthermore, it is important to explore the moderating factors that influenced their overall experience. Managerial implications: The research study provides illuminating findings for the retail sector that can be useful to both HR academics and practitioners. As they endeavor towards the creation of sustainable remote working conditions as a business continuity management tool.
DYNAMIC MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF NATIVE ENDPLATE
Authors: Šepitka Josef
Published: January 2024

A study of mechanical properties of native tissues is a great challenge in biomechanics. Especially, hardly accessible structures that play a very important role within a locomotive system. A study of a cartilaginous endplate (CEP) is just such a challenge. CEP is approximately 0.6 mm thin layer of hyaline cartilage between an intervertebral disc (IVD) and a vertebral body (VB). A calcification or any mechanical damage of CEP can cause restrictions of nutrition and metabolic waste flow inward and outward from IVD, respectively. Degenerative processes influence mechanical properties of the tissue. Due to very small thickness of CEP, instrumental nanoindentation seems to be suitable method for this task. This paper presents a study of time dependent viscoelastic properties of native porcine CEP using nanoscale dynamic mechanical analysis in the range of frequency from 5 Hz to 215 Hz. The storage moduli were obtained in the range from 11.78 MPa to 17.11 MPa. The loss moduli were obtained in the range from 2.96 MPa to 5.32 MPa.
Automated Anonymization of Sensitive Data on Production Unit
Authors: Kujawa Marcin , Piotrowski Robert
Published: January 2024

The article presents the approach to data anonymization with the use of generally available tools. The main focus is put on the practical aspects of using open source tools in conjunction with programming libraries provided by suppliers of industrial control systems. This universal approach shows the possibility of using various operating systems as a platform for process data anonymization. An additional advantage of the described approach is the ease of integration with various types of advanced data analysis tools based both on the out-of-the-box approach (e.g. business intelligence tools) as well as customized solutions.
Geschichtsdinge im Kinderzimmer. Verbindungen zwischen Dingen, Kindern und Inhalten
Authors: Kühberger Christoph
Published: January 2024

Der Beitrag fragt nach Verbindungen zwischen Dingen, Kindern und Inhalten, wie sie über Geschichtsdinge in Kinderzimmern hergestellt werden. Dabei stehen besondere Vermittlungssituationen in der privaten Sphäre der Kinder im Mittelpunkt. Entlang einer ethnographischen Untersuchung in 39 Kinderzimmern werden Befunde für ein alltägliches historisches Denken vorgestellt und insbesondre die emotional-körperliche Dimension fokussiert.
State-of-the-Art and Framework for Identifying Urban Patterns by Remote Sensing Data
Authors: Santos Bruno Dias dos , Ribeiro Renata Maciel , Paez Antonio , Kampel Milton , Pinho Carolina Moutinho Duque de , Amaral Silvana
Published: January 2024

The increase in the spatial resolution of satellite imagery and the greater distribution of data have enabled the use of remote sensing for urban studies. However, there is still a lack of databases and cartographic publications for cities in the Brazilian Amazon. Thus, the following questions guided this work: what is the state-of-the-art in remote sensing to identify urban patterns in Brazil? Do these urban patterns equally cover all Brazilian regions? How to identify urban patterns in different contexts, such as the Amazon urban region? To this end, we conducted a review of publications that have identified urban patterns in Brazilian cities and put forward an identification model. For the most part, we observed that the works found analyzed small areas in São Paulo cities, using visual interpretation in private access and high spatial resolution imagery. To cover this gap, we propose a framework to identify Urban and Socio-Environmental Patterns based on remote sensing data, Voluntary Geographic Information data and census data. Although the framework can be applied in all regions of Brazil, the focus of the classification model is on Amazonian cities.
Evaluation of Spectral Indices for Mapping Burned Areas using Unsupervised Classification in Different Ecosystems using Spectral Indices from Sentinel-2 images
Authors: Silva Júnior Juarez Antonio da , Pacheco Admilson da Penha
Published: January 2024

Fire is one of the natural agents that has the greatest impact on the terrestrial ecosystem and plays an important ecological function in a huge portion of the Earth's surface. Remote sensing is an important source for mapping and monitoring forests as well as environmental damage to the landscape caused by fire.To estimate the severity of the fire, the temporal distinction between the spectral indices  before and after the fire is critical. This study examines the performance of spectral indices derived from Sentinel-2 Multi Spectral Instrument (MSI) bands for the detection of fire-affected areas in forest fires in regions with different ecosystems located in Brazil, the United States, and Portugal. Separability Index (M) and the Reed-Xiaoli Detection (RXD) Anomaly automatic classifier allowed us to assess the spectral separability and the thematic accuracy of the burned area for the different spectral indices. The analysis parameters were based on spatial dispersion with validation data, Commission Errors (CE), Omission Errors (OE), and Sorensen–Dice Coefficient (DC). The results indicated that the indices based exclusively on the longer shortwave infrared (SWIR1), shorter SWIR (SWIR2), and red-edge bands showed a high degree of separability and were more suitable for detecting the burned areas, although it was observed that the diversity of land use affects the performance of the indices. The evaluation of the performance of the spectral indices based on Sentinel-2 data was important in the analyzes of potentialities and limitations in the detection of burned areas in the face of the different global biomes.
Emprego da Técnica PSInSAR como Ferramenta Complementar em Análise de Subsidências. Caso de Estudo: Bairro Guabirotuba – Curitiba – PR
Authors: Alves Sérgio da Conceição , Dalazoana Regiane , Krueger Cláudia Pereira , Polidori Laurent
Published: January 2024

Para entender e monitorar adequadamente os riscos decorrentes de processos deformantes, como a subsidência, é fundamental identificá-los e avaliar sua magnitude adequadamente. O uso do GNSS é amplamente difundido para avaliar o panorama geral dessas instabilidades, seja por meio de posições absolutas ou medições contínuas dos pontos dentro das áreas afetadas. Por outro lado, a técnica interferométrica em uma abordagem multi-temporal (MT-InSAR), como a técnica PSInSAR, permite monitorar e detectar pequenas variações no terreno causadas por movimentos da superfície, como deslizamentos de terra ou subsidência. Nesse sentido, este manuscrito tem como objetivo complementar os resultados de uma análise de subsidência por meio de observações GPS realizadas em uma região do bairro Guabirotuba, em Curitiba (PR), utilizando o processamento interferométrico empregando a técnica PSInSAR com base em 77 imagens SAR do satélite Sentinel-1A, adquiridas na órbita descendente durante o período de 2016 a 2022. Os resultados revelaram que as estações da rede GPS implantada no Guabirotuba apresentaram uma velocidade extremamente lenta quando projetadas na direção da linha de visada (LoS) do satélite. A projeção na LoS dos deslocamentos relativos das coordenadas (north, east, up) e das velocidades apresentou comportamentos semelhantes e, em alguns pontos, divergentes quando comparados aos resultados obtidos com a técnica PSInSAR.
Compreendendo a educação inclusiva no ensino superior: revisando publicações no período de 2015 a 2020
Authors: Macêdo Cleuza Rezende , Vasconcelos Juliene Silva
Published: January 2024

Esta pesquisa propõe-se a realizar uma investigação sobre os desafios enfrentados pelos estudantes com deficiência no Ensino Superior, no que tange as barreiras para acesso, permanência e conclusão dos estudos e as ações das instituições visando o seu sucesso acadêmico. Foi desenvolvida uma revisão da literatura perpassando pela identificação de descritores, seleção das bases de dados, busca dos artigos, análise, síntese e discussão das informações. A pesquisa mostrou que a implementação dos preceitos legais da acessibilidade pedagógica e atitudinal se dão a partir do movimento de influência, mudanças nos valores, percepções e práticas pedagógicas. Por fim, é necessário ampliar esses princípios como forma de contribuir com o percurso formativo destes estudantes.
Acessibilidade e inclusão no ensino superior: experiências e desafios à permanência de pessoas com deficiência
Authors: Lima Aleska Trindade , Carmo Maria Andréa Angelotti
Published: January 2024

A temática da acessibilidade no ensino superior começa a ganhar destaque na medida em que se eleva o número de pessoas com deficiência nas universidades. Dentre as possíveis abordagens que tratam as dimensões de acessibilidade e inclusão e reafirmam o direito à educação para todos, consideramos que as perspectivas e experiências trazidas pelas pessoas com deficiência necessitam ganhar espaço, visibilidade e compreensão no meio científico e na sociedade. Propomos refletir sobre como se dá a acessibilidade e como a sua ausência impõe às pessoas com deficiência fronteiras e limites ao acesso e à permanência no ensino superior. Para tanto, utilizamos narrativas de pessoas com deficiência com a metodologia da fonte oral, como possibilidade de compreensão e de se pensar a inclusão desses estudantes. As análises apontam alguns avanços, mas ainda há muitos enfrentamentos impostos às pessoas com deficiência em suas experiências no ensino superior.
Curricularização da extensão e as suas relações com o acesso à educação superior nos PNEs 2001-2010 e 2014-2024: um estudo documental
Authors: Wociechoski Darlan Pez , Catani Afrânio Mendes
Published: January 2024

O objetivo central deste trabalho é analisar as possíveis relações entre a promoção da extensão universitária e a oferta/restrição do acesso à educação superior brasileira nos processos de produção dos textos dos PNEs 2001-2010 e 2014-2024. A pesquisa demandou uma abordagem qualitativa e focada na coleta e análise de documentos concernentes aos referidos PNEs. Tanto no PNE 2001-2010 quanto no PNE 2014-2024 as relações entre curricularização da extensão e acesso aos cursos de graduação não guardaram a menor correspondência e coerência no interior dos textos. A curricularização da extensão não foi construída nas esferas democráticas das CONAEs de 1997 e de 2010, nas quais se defendiam a expansão das taxas de matrículas nos cursos superiores.
Apresentação do Dossiê - “Políticas públicas luso-brasileiras de acessibilidade e inclusão para pessoas com deficiência no Ensino Superior”
Authors: Asnis Valéria Peres , Nogueira José Miguel , Nunes Nuno
Published: January 2024

O Dossiê “Políticas públicas luso-brasileiras de acessibilidade e inclusão para pessoas com deficiência no Ensino Superior” congrega artigos e entrevista cuja temática se debruça nas questões da entrada e permanência de estudantes com deficiência nas instituições de Ensino Superior do Brasil e Portugal, bem como nas ações de acessibilidade promovidas pelas IES e nas problemáticas vivenciadas por este público. A educação de todas as pessoas é um direito assegurado em documentos internacionais e firmado por instrumentos como a Declaração Universal dos Direitos Humanos (1948), a Convenção contra a Discriminação na Educação (1960), a Convenção sobre os Direitos da Criança (1989), a Convenção da ONU sobre os Direitos das Pessoas com Deficiência (2006), entre outros.
Experiências de estudantes com deficiência em atividades extracurriculares na educação superior
Authors: Saldanha Luciléia Bechmann , Orlando Rosimeire Maria , Bengtson Clarissa
Published: January 2024

O presente artigo é parte de uma pesquisa de mestrado que visou analisar o panorama das produções acadêmicas brasileiras sobre a experiência de estudantes com deficiência matriculados na Educação Superior, em atividades extracurriculares. Nesse escopo, foi realizada uma Revisão Sistemática de Literatura, entre outubro e novembro de 2022, nas plataformas Capes e BDTD. Por meio dos resultados obtidos, foi possível perceber a interferência que as atividades extracurriculares tiveram em suas trajetórias, tanto no desenvolvimento pessoal quanto no desenvolvimento acadêmico. Foram perceptíveis, ainda, os relatos sobre capacitismo, em que a capacidade dos estudantes foi, mesmo que não diretamente, questionada, fosse em processos seletivos ou até mesmo em exercício das tarefas das AE.
Políticas públicas para inclusão no ensino superior: relato de uma experiência com uma estudante transexual e com Transtorno do Espectro Autista
Authors: Vieira Bárbara Battistotti , Zanon Regina Basso
Published: January 2024

O presente estudo busca problematizar a implementação de políticas públicas para inclusão no ensino superior brasileiro, a partir do relato de experiência com uma estudante universitária transexual e com diagnóstico do Transtorno do Espectro Autista. O estudo é de natureza qualitativa e exploratória, e os dados foram coletados a partir de entrevistas. As principais dificuldades reportadas foram a falta de formação específica de docentes e adaptações didático-pedagógicas, e a não implementação de um Plano de Ensino Individualizado. A psicoterapia, o núcleo de acessibilidade e inclusão da Universidade e as mediações da coordenação do curso contribuíram para reduzir as barreiras para a inclusão.
Review on Advance Catalyst for Biomass Gasification
Authors: Fona Zahra , Irvan Irvan , Tambun Rondang , Fatimah Fatimah , Setiawan Adi , Adriana Adriana
Published: January 2024

The production of renewable energy from biomass waste is a recent innovative approach attracting significant attention. In this field, gasification technology has become an important method, enabling the transformation of biomass into bio-syngas for wide applications, such as electrical power, transportation fuel, cooking fuel, and chemicals. Bio-syngas containing hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methane, are considered a clean and nontoxic fuel. To achieve an effective and efficient gasification process, capable of producing a fuel grade syngas, the use of the catalyst has been reported as the most practical approach. Although this concept is currently in development, it has captured the interest of numerous investigations. The current challenge is the development of a catalyst that can reduce tar, enhance H2 yield at a relatively low temperature, capture CO2, and maintain an extended active lifespan. Therefore, this research aimed to review the novel catalysts discussed in the latest literatures with the ability to produce the highest hydrogen product by using an effective process. The catalysts included natural minerals containing alkali metals, metals, carbon, and composites. Additionally, here also suggested the potential materials should be explored more intensively for gasification catalysts. This review would help to promote and accelerate the research and application of biomass gasification using local existing feedstock. Since the future of energy depended on renewable sources, producing syngas became one of the best options to support energy demand using biomass waste in Indonesia.
Using Palm Oil Fuel Ash as a Source Material for Alumina Silicate
Authors: Dudekula Rehaman
Published: January 2024

This research investigated the utilization of palm oil waste as a source material for developing an alkaliactivated binder with alumina-silicate properties. The geopolymer synthesis involved a combination of palm oil fuel ash (POFA) and fly ash (FA), as well as sodium silicate and sodium hydroxide as alkali activator solutions. The study assessed the physical, mechanical, water-transport and thermal performances of the binder, including the influence of oxide ratios on its strength-gain characteristic. The highest strength achieved was 54.7 MPa for a blend of POFA-FA in a ratio of 20:50 with a molarity of NaOH at 12M. The experimental results revealed good water-transport performance due to the dense nature of the binder that restricted water movement. However, the material's insulation performance did not produce significant results with the lowest thermal conductivity value of 0.59 W/mK. Overall, the developed binder has potential industrial applications, as it performed well in the technical aspects studied. KEYWORDS: Palm oil fuel ash, Alkali-activated binder, Waste, Sustainability, Water-transport performance.
Expansive Soil Stabilization Using Steel Factory Dust
Authors: Abdalqadir Zozk
Published: January 2024

One of the geotechnical-engineering roles is soil stabilization, because it affects the long-term strength and functionality of structures. For suitability and durability of expansive soils for construction projects, shear strength, bearing capacity and other characteristics can be enhanced through the stabilization process. This study is focused on the effects of steel factory dust (SFD) as an additive on the improvement of the undesired geotechnical properties of expansive soil (CH soil). A series of laboratory tests were conducted on intact and treated samples. SFD was added by 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10% to the dry soil. The conducted tests are consistency, specific-gravity, modified Proctor compaction, swelling-pressure and -percent and unconfined compression tests. The addition of SFD reduced the values of liquid and plastic limits, plasticity index, modulus of elasticity and allowable bearing capacity. Significantly, the 10% SFD addition significantly reduced swelling percent and pressure by 26.8% and 25.4%, respectively while notably increasing the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) from 475 MPa to 629 MPa. SFD was found to be a successful waste material in improving expansive soil by using 10% as the best addition percent, which usefully saves the environment. KEYWORDS: Expansive soil, Stabilization, Steel factory dust, Swelling, Unconfined compressive strength. INTRODUCTIO
Depression and Anxiety among COVID-19 Patients in Jordan: A Cross-sectional Comparison between Inpatients and Outpatients
Authors:   Jordan University of Science and Technology, Bashtawi Mahmoud
Published: January 2024

Background: Many studies have shown increased levels of anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Purpose: This study assesses anxiety and depression among COVID-19 patients who received treatment in outpatient and inpatient settings in Jordan. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 236 individuals tested positive for COVID19 and having received care at the hospital either as inpatients or outpatients at King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) in Jordan from April 9th to September 21st of 2021. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD7) were used as standardized assessments to evaluate these symptoms. Results: Our results indicated minimal anxiety and mild depression overall, with outpatients scoring significantly higher on both scales than inpatients (p-value= 0.011). Factors leading to higher depression and anxiety scores included chronic diseases, a family history of mentalhealth issues, COVID-19-related worries, experiences of social ostracism or bullying, inadequate government support, unemployment, daily following COVID-19 news, and being female. Participants aged 29-44 years and those who previously consulted a psychiatrist had higher anxiety scores. Conclusion: The findings suggest greater anxiety and depression among outpatients, linking these conditions to socio-demographic factors and COVID-19 experiences. The study underscores the need for healthcare systems to address the mental health of COVID-19 patients and combat misinformation's impact on emotional well-being. Implications for Nursing: Nurses play a pivotal role by integrating routine mental-health assessments, particularly for those with identified risk factors, and addressing both physical- and mental- health needs, emphasizing the necessity of a holistic approach to patient care. Keywords: Anxiety, Depression, Inpatient, Outpatient, COVID-19
INNOVATION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT WASTE TO ENERGY TECHNOLOGY BASED IN MALANG CITY (SUPITURANG FINAL DISPOSAL SITE STUDY)
Authors: Anwar Amalia Rahmadani
Published: January 2024

City waste continues to increase resulting from every human activity. The research objective is related to waste management innovation using waste to energy technology in the use of waste at the Supit Urang TPA. Gas emissions released by piles of rubbish piled up in final disposal sites not only try to reduce and prevent humans, the environment and the earth from being damaged, but also use renewable energy. Descriptive qualitative research method. Data collection techniques through documentation, interviews and field study observations. Data analysis techniques involve collecting data from field studies (written and verbal), researching, reducing and then drawing conclusions. Using Roger's innovation theory. The results of the research show that the waste problem is not only borne by the government. Waste management must be completed from upstream to downstream, namely from community settlements to the final disposal site. The renewal of the management system for waste utilization has been in effect since the decentralization of the program from the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing to the Environmental Service to build the latest technology-based waste disposal system. German assistance in infrastructure development is one of the successful factors in implementing the renewal of the Supit Urang landfill waste utilization system. The output of the waste to energy program is electrical energy and gas. Increasing energy production from landfills provides benefits to the community and also local governments as energy producers. Keyword: Innovation, Waste Management, Waste into Energy
IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPIRATION LABELIZATION OF HOUSEHOLD INDUSTRIAL FOOD PRODUCTS (P-IRT)
Authors: Bariklana Muhammad Nuqlir , Takayasa Tika Ifrida , Azizah Siti
Published: January 2024

Food product labeling is one of the policies to ensure the quality of food products consumed by the public. The labeling policy is regulated in PP no.69 of 1999. One of the labeling policies is the obligation of food producers to include the product expiration date. Almost every year, a lot of findings of food products, especially the results of household industrial food products (P-IRT). This study seeks to formulate why the implementation of the PIRT expiration labeling policy is still not optimal. From the results of the study it was found that several factors influenced the implementation of this policy. The first was PIRT certification, especially at the extension stage and producer location review. The second is the understanding of PIRT producers regarding the expiration labeling. The third is limited human and financial resources. Fourth, consumers' concern that is still lacking is mainly related to attention to the expired labels of food products they consume.Keyword: Implementation, Labeling, Food, Expiration, Consumers
Pengaruh E-Security dan E-Service Quality terhadap E-Repurchase Intention pada Jasa E-Commerce Tokopedia (Studi Kasus pada Pembeli Tokopedia di Kota Semarang)
Authors: Juventia Dilla Anggie , Listyorini Sari , Widiartanto Widiartanto
Published: January 2024

Perkembangan teknologi di Indonesia menyebabkan pertumbuhan internet yang tinggi dan merubah gaya berbelanja masyarakat dari konfensional ke modern yaitu e-commerce. Perkembangan ini tidak disia-siakan oleh Tokopedia, mengembangkan bisnisnya berupa website dan aplikasi online memberikan kesempatan kepada penjual untuk menawarkan produknya. Kebocoran data yang terjadi hingga saat ini, dan pada tahun 2020 menyeret nama Tokopedia. Pelayanan berupa promosi yang tidak selalu bisa digunakan oleh pengguna baru dan produk yang tidak sesuai saat diterima pembeli, sehinggga terdapat penilaian buruk pada kolom penilaian playstore. Penelitian ini memiliki maksud untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari ­e-security dan e-service quality terhadap e-repurchase intention pada jasa e-commerce Tokopedia. Tipe pada penelitian ini berupa eksplanatori dengan tehnik pengambilan non probability sampling dan purposive sampling yang melibatkan 100 responden pembeli Tokopedia. Tekhnik analisis penelitian menggunakan alat SPSS versi 26. Hasil penelitian ini e-security berpengaruh signifikan positif terhadap e-repurchase intention, e-service quality berpengaruh signifikan positif terhadap e-repurchase intention, e-security dan e-service quality berpengaruh signifikan positif terhadap e-repurchase intention.Technological developments in Indonesia have led to high internet growth and changed people's shopping styles from conventional to modern, namely e-commerce. This development was not wasted by Tokopedia, developing its business in the form of websites and online applications provides an opportunity for sellers to offer their products. Data leaks that have occurred to date, and in 2020 dragged the name Tokopedia. Services in the form of promotions that new users cannot always use and products that are inappropriate when buyers receive them, so that there is a bad rating in the playstore assessment column. This study aims to determine the effect of e-security and e-service quality on e-repurchase intention in Tokopedia e-commerce services. The type in this study is explanatory with non-probability sampling and purposive sampling techniques involving 100 respondents who buy Tokopedia. Research analysis techniques using SPSS version 26. The results of this study e-security has a significant positive effect on e-repurchase intention, e-service quality has a significant positive effect on e-repurchase intention, e-security and e-service quality have a significant positive effect on e- -repurchase intention.
Pengaruh Rasio Keuangan terhadap Financial Distress di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 pada Perusahaan Perhotelan yang Terdaftar pada Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Pinastiti Christin , Nugraha Hari Susanta , Prabawani Bulan
Published: January 2024

The development of the Covid-19 virus has forces all countries to implement social restrictions to reduce the rate of virus transmission. The implementation of social distancing causes a decrease in guests at hotel companies which causes hotel companies face a decrease in income, which can end in bankruptcy. This study aims to determine the effect of financial ratios to financial distress in hotel company. The dependent variable in this study was financial distress, while the independent variable in this study were profitability ratio, liquidity ratio, and leverage ratio. This research is a quantitative research with explanatory research type. The population in this study are hotel companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2019 and 2020 period. This study used secondary data obtained from the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2019 and 2020.  The data obtained were then analyzed using the linear regression analysis method using the SPSS version 25. The results of this study show that only 30% of the sampel had a healthy financial condition in 2020. This shows that the Covid-19 pandemic has made hotel companies face financial difficulties and some ended up in bankruptcy. It is recommended thar hotel companies can analyze the most urgent needs to reduce the amount of debt.Perkembangan virus Covid-19 membuat semua negara menerapkan pembatasan sosial untuk mengurangi tingkat penyebaran virus. Penerapan pembatasan sosial membuat perusahaan perhotelan mengalami penurunan jumlah tamu hotel yang membuat perusahaan perhotelan mengalami penurunan pendapatan yang dapat berakhir pada kesulitan keuangan hingga kebangkrutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh rasio keuangan financial distress pada perusahaan perhotelan. Variabel dependen dalam penelitian ini adalah financial distress, sedangkan variabel independen dalam penelitian ini adalah rasio profitabilitas, rasio likuiditas, dan rasio solvabilitas. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan perhotelan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2019 dan 2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari Bursa Efek Indonesia pada tahun 2019 dan 2020. Data yang diperoleh kemudian di analisis menggunakan metode regresi linier menggunakan SPSS versi 25. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa hanya 30% dari perusahaan sampel yang memiliki kondisi keuangan yang sehat pada tahun 2020. Hal ini menunjukkan pandemi Covid-19 membuat perusahaan perhotelan mengalami kesulitan keuangan dan beberapa berakhir dengan kebangkrutan. Disarankan perusahaan perhotelan dapat menganalisis kebutuhan perusahaan yang paling mendesak untuk menekan jumlah hutangnya.
Pengaruh Kesadaran Merek dan Kepercayaan Merek terhadap Loyalitas Konsumen melalui Pembelian Ulang (Studi pada Konsumen Produk Merek Wardah di Kota Semarang)
Authors: Hantika Sindi , Farida Naili , Widiartanto Widiartanto
Published: January 2024

The tougher competition in the cosmetics industry becomes a challenge for every company to be able to win the competition. Wardah, as a pioneer of halal cosmetic products, needs to establish a marketing strategy to always be the consumers’ choice of the cosmetic product brand. This study aims to determine the effect of brand awareness and brand trust on consumer loyalty through the repurchase activity of Wardah brand products in Semarang City. This research is explanatory research, using a non-probability sampling technique with a purposive sampling method. The data was obtained by distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents who use Wardah brand products in Semarang City. This study used quantitative analysis using validity test, reliability test, correlation coefficient, determination coefficient, simple linear regression and multiple linear regression, t test, f test, and path analysis which was processed using SPSS version 26.0. The results showed that the brand awareness variable had no effect on repeat purchases and had no effect on consumer loyalty through repeat purchases. However, the brand trust variable has a positive and significant effect on repurchasing and also has a positive and significant effect on consumer loyalty through repeat purchases. In addition, repurchasing also affects consumer loyalty. Persaingan dalam industri kosmetik yang semakin ketat menjadi tantangan bagi setiap perusahaan untuk dapat memenangkan persaingan. Wardah sebagai pelopor produk kosmetik halal perlu menetapkan strategi pemasaran agar tetap menjadi merek produk kosmetik pilihan konsumen. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kesadaran merek dan kepercayaan merek terhadap loyalitas konsumen melalui pembelian ulang konsumen produk merek Wardah di Kota Semarang. Penelitian ini termasuk tipe explanatory research, menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel non probability sampling dengan metode purposive sampling. Data diperoleh melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada 100 responden pengguna produk merek Wardah di Kota Semarang. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis kuantitatif dengan menggunakan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, koefisien korelasi, koefisien determinasi, regresi linier sederhana dan regresi linier berganda, uji t, uji f, serta path analysis yang diolah menggunakan SPSS versi 26.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan variabel kesadaran merek tidak berpengaruh terhadap pembelian ulang dan tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap loyalitas konsumen melalui pembelian ulang. Namun variabel kepercayaan merek berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap pembelian ulang serta berpengaruh positif dan signifikan pula terhadap loyalitas konsumen melalui pembelian ulang. Sedangkan pembelian ulang juga berpengaruh terhadap loyalitas konsumen.
Pengaruh E-Service Quality terhadap E–Loyalty dengan E–Satisfaction sebagai Variabel Intervening pada Nasabah Bank Mandiri Pengguna New Livin By Mandiri di Kota Semarang
Authors: Mansyriah Huwaida Zahra , Saryadi Saryadi , Dewi Reni Shinta
Published: January 2024

One of the technological developments that influence consumer behavior is existence of digital-based financial service applications. Digital-based financial services are implemented by banking institutions around the world, including Indonesia. Bank Mandiri as banks that focuses on digital banking services continues digital transformation with New Livin by Mandiri. This study aims to determine the effect of E-Service Quality on E-Loyalty through E-Satisfaction as  intervening variable for Bank Mandiri customers who use New Livin by Mandiri in Semarang City. The population used is all Bank Mandiri customers who use New Livin by Mandiri with a sample of 120 respondents. This research uses quantitative approach. Data analysis uses SmartPLS 4.0 with validity tests, reliability tests, R-Square, and path analysis. The results of this study indicate that the effect of E-Service Quality on E-Loyalty with E-Satisfaction has a significant positive effect because path coefficient has positive effect with score of 0.353 and t-statistic score of 4.693 > t-table score of 1.96 and P-value of 0.00. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that New Livin by Mandiri increase the stability of their system so that it isn’t prone to errors, provides fast responses and adds transaction time feature (hours and seconds) to account mutations.Salah satu perkembangan teknologi yang mempengaruhi perilaku konsumen adalah adanya aplikasi layanan keuangan berbasis digital. Layanan keuangan berbasis digital diterapkan oleh lembaga perbankan di seluruh dunia termasuk di Indonesia. Bank Mandiri sebagai salah satu bank yang berfokus dalam layanan perbankan digital melanjutkan transformasi digital dengan adanya New Livin by Mandiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh E-Service Quality terhadap E-Loyalty melalui E-Satisfaction sebagai variabel intervening pada nasabah Bank Mandiri pengguna New Livin by Mandiri di Kota Semarang. Populasi yang digunakan seluruh nasabah Bank Mandiri pengguna New Livin by Mandiri dengan sampel berjumlah 120 responden. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Analisis data menggunakan SmartPLS 4.0 dimana dilakukan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, R-Square, dan analisis jalur. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh E-Service Quality terhadap E-Loyalty dengan E-Satisfaction memiliki pengaruh positif bermakna karena path coefficient berpengaruh positif dengan skor senilai 0.353 dan skor t-statistic senilai 4.693 > skor t tabel 1.96 dan P-value senilai 0.00. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, New Livin by Mandiri disarankan untuk meningkatkan kestabilan sistem mereka agar tidak mudah error, memberikan tanggapan yang cepat serta menambahkan fitur waktu transaksi (jam dan detik) pada mutasi rekening.
Effectiveness of Audio-visual Education through Digital Media Platforms Regarding Quality of Life Amongst Breast Cancer Person
Authors: Cahyarani Astika , Solikhah Solikhah , Djannah Sitti Nur
Published: January 2024

Background: Improving the education system of patient-centered health information is particularly important for vulnerable populations. The magnitude of the attributable breast cancer burden is very essential to be a concern to developing a good management strategy. Improving the patient’s understanding of their conditions may enhance the quality of life following breast cancer. The study aimed to review the effectiveness of audio-visual education through digital media platforms to improve the quality of life among people with breast cancer.Method: These 1643 articles from eight databases i.e., Scopus, PubMed, MEDLINE via EBSCO, the Cochran Library, Springer Link, Wiley Online Library, BioMed Central, and Sage Journals were searched by a combination of medical subject heading (MESH) term, and unique references were examined. All studies evaluating audio-visual education of women with breast cancer delivered by digital media platforms were included.Results: The search yielded 14 articles with various digital media platforms, such as web-based, applications, e-mail, videoconference, YouTube, and WhatsApp. All studies reported improving quality of life, except one study using WhatsApp as the platform. Audio-visual interventions were variably effective in enhancing the quality of life of patients depending on their characteristics. Audio-visual interventions appear to be effective in improving quality of life amongst breast cancer person. Nevertheless, its effectiveness depends on the frequency and intensity of audio-visual delivery. Meanwhile, the contents of education materials must be adjusted to the administration method. Audio-visual modeling via digital platforms may facilitate improving quality of life and can be an important consideration in future health-education interventions.
Rediscovery of Polygonatum tessellatum F. T. Wang & Tang in Manipur, north-eastern India
Authors: Dhatchanamoorthy Narayanasamy , Ravikumar Kaliamoorthy , Balachandran Natesan
Published: January 2024

Polygonatum tessellatum F. T. Wang & Tang (Asparagaceae) was rediscovered in Manipur after a gap of 97 years. Description, image, and current population size are provided on the basis of recent botanical explorations.
Drivers and impacts of land use and land cover changes on ecosystem services provided by the watersheds in the Philippines: a systematic literature review
Authors: Rodriguez B.C. , Palma-Torres V.M. , Castañeda TJ.E. , Codtiyeng S.K. , Castillo J.F. , Sasi A.P.V. , Tercero M.U. , Andrada R.T.
Published: January 2024

This study investigates the drivers and impacts of land use and land cover (LULC) changes on ecosystem services provided by the Philippine watersheds, aiming to enhance understanding of sustainable watershed management and land use planning in the country. A systematic literature review
assessed LULC change studies from 2013 to 2022. Notably, among the category of ecosystem services, regulating services such as hydrologic regulation and soil erosion control received significant attention, while provisioning services, supporting services and cultural services received comparatively
less attention. However, in general, considering the trend of watershed degradation in the country, the studies conducted linking the impacts of land use and land cover change on watershed ecosystem services are relatively few. Also, the impacts of land use and land cover change on watershed
ecosystem services were not elaborately explored and mostly centered on either a single or selected ecosystem services. This suggests that a more holistic approach in assessing the impacts of land use and land cover change on the watershed ecosystem services can be considered for future studies.
The primary drivers of LULC change were agricultural expansion, urbanization and human settlements, population factors, forest conversion, agricultural demand and profit motives. Among these, urbanization and human settlements were most frequently mentioned. The main impacts of LULC changes
on watershed ecosystem services were associated with hydrologic processes. These findings have implications for future research, land use planning, and decision-making processes, aiming to advance sustainable watershed management and preserve ecosystem services.
Measurable impacts of climate change on biodiversity and livelihoods in the tropical dry deciduous forest of Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Authors: Prasad R. , Timothy R. , Malakar S. , Dayma V.
Published: January 2024

This study investigates the measurable impacts of climate change on biodiversity and livelihoods within the tropical dry deciduous forest of Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India. With climate change emerging as a significant global concern, its effects on delicate ecosystems like the tropical
dry deciduous forest are of paramount importance. Through a combination of field surveys, data analysis, and community engagement, an evaluation was conducted on the changes in vegetation and the impact on local livelihoods resulting from shifting climatic patterns. The findings underscore
the critical need for adaptive strategies to mitigate the adverse consequences of climate change on both biodiversity and the well-being of local communities in this region.
What conjugate phase retrieval complex vectors can do in quaternion Euclidean spaces
Authors: Li Yun-Zhang , Yang Ming
Published: January 2024

Quaternion algebraℍ{\mathbb{H}}is a noncommutative associative algebra. In recent years, quaternionic Fourier analysis has received increasing attention due to its applications in signal analysis and image processing. This paper addresses conjugate phase retrieval problem in the quaternion Euclidean spaceℍM{\mathbb{H}^{M}}withM≥2{M\geq 2}. Writeℂη={ξ:ξ=ξ0+β⁢η,ξ0,β∈ℝ}{\mathbb{C}_{\eta}=\{\xi:\xi=\xi_{0}+\beta\eta,\,\xi_{0},\,\beta\in\mathbb{R}\}}forη∈{i,j,k}{\eta\in\{i,\,j,\,k\}}. We remark that not onlyℂηM{\mathbb{C}_{\eta}^{M}}-vectors cannot allow traditional conjugate phase retrieval inℍM{\mathbb{H}^{M}}, but alsoℂiM∪ℂjM{\mathbb{C}_{i}^{M}\cup\mathbb{C}_{j}^{M}}-complex vectors cannot allow phase retrieval inℍM{\mathbb{H}^{M}}. We are devoted to conjugate phase retrieval ofℂiM∪ℂjM{\mathbb{C}_{i}^{M}\cup\mathbb{C}_{j}^{M}}-complex vectors inℍM{\mathbb{H}^{M}}, where “conjugate” is not the traditional conjugate. We introduce the notions of conjugation, maximal commutative subset and conjugate phase retrieval. Using the phase lifting techniques, we present some sufficient conditions on complex vectors allowing conjugate phase retrieval. And some examples are also provided to illustrate the generality of our theory.
Conventional metaphorical scenarios of humor in Romanian
Authors: Constantinescu Mihaela-Viorica
Published: January 2024

The way humorous verbal communication is construed in a linguaculture can be analyzed within the framework of cognitive metaphor theory and its more discursive and cultural developments. Cognitive/conceptual metaphors are instrumental for framing humor as a communicative form which goes beyond mere aesthetic experience. This article focuses on the conceptualization of verbal forms of humor in Romanian. The examples are retrieved mainly from internet mediated communication, backed by corpus analysis, and compared to older literary examples (19th–early 20th century). The examples illustrate the stability of various metaphorical scenarios in the Romanian linguaculture. The analysis reveals that several conventional metaphorical scenarios exist in parallel, displaying what are the functions of humor in an emic perspective. In the case of the Romanian examples, the list comprises the disciplinary, aesthetic, and therapeutic functions. The main metaphorical scenarios are subsumed to (physical) aggression, food, and health domains. The scenarios associated with each domain emphasize a certain function: for example, the disciplinary function of humor relates to physical aggression, while the aesthetic function relates to food. However, the conventional scenarios also show combinations between these functions.
Best low-cost methods for real-time detection of the eye and gaze tracking
Authors: Khaleel Amal Hameed , Abbas Thekra H. , Sami Ibrahim Abdul-Wahab
Published: January 2024

The study of gaze tracking is a significant research area in computer vision. It focuses on real-world applications and the interface between humans and computers. Recently, new eye-tracking applications have boosted the need for low-cost methods. The eye region is a crucial aspect of tracking the direction of the gaze. In this paper, several new methods have been proposed for eye-tracking by using methods to determine the eye area as well as find the direction of gaze. Unmodified webcams can be used for eye-tracking without the need for specialized equipment or software. Two methods for determining the eye region were used: facial landmarks or the Haar cascade technique. Moreover, the direct method, based on the convolutional neural network model, and the engineering method, based on distances determining the iris region, were used to determine the eye’s direction. The paper uses two engineering techniques: drawing perpendicular lines on the iris region to identify the gaze direction junction point and dividing the eye region into five regions, with the blackest region representing the gaze direction. The proposed network model has proven effective in determining the eye’s gaze direction within limited mobility, while engineering methods improve their effectiveness in wide mobility.
Research progress and perspectives of biogas production from municipal organic solid waste
Authors: Zhao Jianbo , Ren Shan , Li Chenghong , Jiao Mengjiao , Wu Guanzhou , Chen Hongsheng
Published: January 2024

Anaerobic digestion is a prevailing technology for the treatment and utilization of municipal organic solid waste (MOSW). In this technology, the macromolecular organic matter in waste degrades into small molecular substances through the anaerobic decomposition of microorganisms, producing biogas that can provide enormous energy. This paper focuses on the research progress of anaerobic digestion of various organic wastes for biogas production. The principle and process of anaerobic digestion for biogas production are introduced, along with the key factors affecting anaerobic digestion efficiency, such as temperature, pH, and sealing conditions. At the same time, the current cycle treatment technology and comprehensive treatment system of MOSW are also summarized. Furthermore, the paper explores biogas purification technologies, including desulfurization, deoxidation, drying, and decarbonization. Finally, the state-of-the-art of the utilization of MOSW for biogas production in the world and the problems faced by the utilization of MOSW for biogas production in China are reviewed. By summarizing the anaerobic digestion technology of MOSW, this review hopes to provide some reasonable solutions for the high-value utilization of MOSW.