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Enhancing the Culture of Research in Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Rosas Nilo L.
Published: March 2024

Operationally defined, the term "research" refers to scholarly, empirical, creative, critical, and/or expressive activities that expand, clarify, reorganize, and/or create knowledge. Its values are recognized in terms of what it can deliver to policy, teaching, learning, cultural, social and other developments. When these activities evolve into a body of "learned behavior" common to a given group/society which shapes their consciousness, it becomes a "culture".
No executive orders or issuances could immediately make an HEI (Higher Education Institution) an institution with a well-defined research culture overnight. Research Culture or the Culture of Research grows gradually and becomes a natural integral part of an organization like a University.
Far from being exciting and heroic, research is drab and lonely; however, without it no progress can be envisioned. It is mandatory for elegant survival. The new civilization of the 21st century is characterized by an information revolution and globalization, and the scope and depth of the intellectual assets of a nation such as technology, information, knowledge, and culture are the major determinants of its wealth and strength. To achieve this goal, research plays a very important role.
Challenging Barriers: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) Clinical Practice Guidelines and Organizational Change
Authors: Rojas-Avila Javier , Reynaldos-Grandón Katiuska Lídice
Published: March 2024

Introduction: over the past four decades, hospitals have faced transformations in funding and management to address growing healthcare demands. The implementation of evidence-based practices, such as the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) clinical guidelines and the Best Practice Spotlight Organisations (BPSO®) programme, is crucial to improve the quality of care. The collaboration between the RNAO and the Ministry of Health (MINSAL) in Chile highlights the importance of innovation and excellence in healthcare. Aim: describe the relevance of RNAO guidelines, barriers to their implementation and the role of nursing through a narrative review of the literature. Development: implementation of BPSO® has demonstrated substantial improvements, including significant increases in patient risk identification and management. However, implementation of the RNAO Good Practice Guidelines (GBP) faces challenges, such as political, organisational and professional barriers. Implementation science is crucial to address these by designing strategies that drive evidence-based quality of care. Conclusion: in summary, the implementation of evidence-based practices, such as the RNAO GBP, represents an organisational change supported by programmes such as BPSO® that have improved care. It is essential to identify barriers, especially in nursing, in order to overcome obstacles and ensure the active participation of professionals in the continuous improvement of the quality of health care
Pengaruh Pengungkapan Tata Kelola Perusahaan dan Board Gender Terhadap Imbal Hasil Saham
Authors: Zahrotunisa Laeliyah  , Aloysius Harry Mukti
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to determine the Disclosure of Corporate Governance and Board Gender on Stock Returns. The data in this study uses secondary data obtained from published annual reports and websites, namely finance.yahoo.com. The approach taken in this study is a quantitative approach with the sampling method in this study is purposive sampling, namely sampling using certain criteria and obtained as many as 73 data samples. The analytical method used is Multiple Linear Regression. The results of this study indicate that Corporate Governance Disclosure has no effect on Stock Returns, while the Gender Board has a positive effect on Stock Returns.
Literature Review: The Role of Ethics as Corporate Good Governance
Authors: Olii Sinta , Lapuna Dela Delvia A. , Mustapa Anggi , Subula Nafaldin , Badjeber Fedyah
Published: March 2024

The economic progress of a country encourages the development of the business world. It encourages the emergence of new business actors, giving rise to quite sharp competition in the business world. This research aims to learn more about business ethics violations that often occur in the business environment. The method in this research is literature observation or literature study. The research results show that of the eight articles used in this literature observation, seven show a significant relationship between business ethics violations in companies.
MEMPROGRAMKAN PENGENALAN BANK SYARIAH DAN LEMBAGA KEUANGAN MIKRO SYARIAH DI DESA CIBITUNG TENGAH, KECAMATAN TENJOLAYA, KABUPATEN BOGOR
Authors: Trihantana Rully , Kusumaningrum Ria , Rafiduddin
Published: March 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman yang komprehensif dan integratif kepada masyarakat Desa Cibitung Tengah Kecamatan Tenjolaya Kabupaten Bogor, mengenai perbankan syariah dan lembaga keuangan mikro syariah. Kegiatan  pengenalan perbankan syariah dan lembaga keuangan mikro syariah kepada masyarakat perlu diberikan untuk membuka wawasan tentang bank syariah. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah masyarakat Desa Cibitung Tengah memiliki pengetahuan tentang perbankan syariah dan lembaga keuangan mikro syariah, dan memiliki keinginan untuk menabung atau bahkan berinvestasi pada bank syariah di sekitar wilayah  Kabupaten Bogor.
PENGENALAN EKONOMI DAN BISNIS ISLAM MELALUI PENCEGAHAN PENYEBARAN VIRUS COVID-19 DI DESA CIMANGGU I, KECAMATAN CIBUNGBULANG, KABUPATEN BOGOR
Authors: Suryani Ermi , Purnama Putra Bayu , Syahrulludin Muhamad
Published: March 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat tahun 2020 ini, dalam situasi pandemi Covid-19 yang melanda dunia, Indonesia juga mengalami dampak yang sama dimana pemerintah dan masyarakat sedang dalam upaya pemutusan rantai penyebaran dan penularan virus Covid-19. Institut Agama Islam Sahid Bogor berpartisipasi dan berkontribusi pada upaya untuk menangani masalah-masalah pandemi Covid-19, yaitu melalui pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini dilakukan di Desa Cimanggu I Kecamatan Cibungbulang Kabupaten Bogor. Bersamaan dengan itu dilakukan pula pengenalan Ekonomi dan Bisnis Islam
Reformulation of Digital Market Regulations Against Indications of Monopolistic Practices in the Digital Spaces (Indonesian Perspective)
Authors: Muliani Alisya , Sukarmi Sukarmi , Djumikasih Djumikasih
Published: March 2024

This research aims to analyze indications of monopolistic practices in the digital space and find formulations for digital market regulation to create a fairer digital ecosystem. Law No. 5 of 1999 concerning the Prohibition of Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition does not yet specifically regulate the prohibition of monopolistic practices and unfair business competition in the digital space, so the incompleteness of this regulation needs to be investigated further. This research was conducted using a normative juridical approach. The results of this research show that indications of monopolistic practices in the digital space are related to the unclear categories of business actors who sell at a loss in e-commerce and the combination of social media and e-commerce. Based on these weaknesses, the author obtains a formulation based on the Digital Markets Act regulations in the European Union which creates "gatekeepers" in the digital economy to create a healthy market.
Innovations and Challenges to Reform in Public Service in Realizing Good Governance
Authors: Cikusin Yaqub , Anadi Yandri Radhi
Published: March 2024

Innovation in public administration reform plays a crucial role in realizing good governance. However, the main issue is resistance to change, which often stems from government employees who are comfortable with the old ways of working and are reluctant to adapt to new methodologies and resource limitations, both in terms of finances and human resources, which often become obstacles in the implementation of effective innovation. This study aims to find out Public Service Innovation in Realizing Challenges to Reform Good Governance in the future. This research is a type of policy research that is analyzed descriptively and qualitatively. The results of the study show that innovation in public services can be carried out with the achievement of changes in mindset and bureaucratic work culture, policy deregulation, organizational simplification, management improvements, arrangement of human resources of the apparatus, strengthening accountability and budget efficiency, strengthening supervision, and improving the quality of public services
The Effect of Live Streaming Quality on Purchase Intention through Immersive Experience, Consumer Trust, and Perceived Value (Study of This is April Consumers on TikTok)
Authors: Oktaviani Rosana , Murwani F. Danardana , Hermawan Agus
Published: March 2024

Live-streaming shopping has become a new trend since the pandemic in 2020 where live streamers promote and sell products to consumers via social media channels by increasing intimacy and communication. This Is April is one of the leading fashion brands in Indonesia that focuses on fulfilling women's desires for fashionable, affordable and high-quality clothes, shoes, and bags. This Is April also continues to carry out promotions by keeping up with developments in consumer behavior that continues to change, one of which is by carrying out promotions by selling via live streaming on one of the e-commerce sites (TikTok). This study aims to investigate the effect of live streaming quality (LSQ) on purchase intention (PI) through immersive experience (IE), consumer trust (CT), and perceived value (PV) at This is April consumers on TikTok by answering 10 (ten) hypotheses. This research uses a quantitative approach using partial least squares equation model (PLS-SEM). The samples in this study were respondents who had experience in watching live streaming of This is April fashion products on TikTok within the last 3 (three) months and respondents who lived in the city of Malang using a non-probability sampling technique. The analysis results show that LSQ has a positive and significant effect on PI. Furthermore, the research results show that IE, CT, and PV are able to mediate the relationship between LSQ and PI. The implication of this finding can provide a theoretical basis and reference for seller of fashion clothing products to focus their attention on the important of effectively leverage live streaming quality to develop immersive experience, consumer trust, and perceived value to influence purchase intention
Biochemical Parameters of Female Wistar Rats Fed Shellfish and Cabbage as Potential Nutritive Supplements for Malnutrition
Authors: Zakariya Sadaf , Fernandez Patricia
Published: March 2024

Inability to meet the nutritional requirements causes malnutrition which further leads to various disorders and makes people susceptible to infections. Malnutrition is a serious problem globally and this research was conducted with an aim to understand the nutritive potentials of Shellfish and Cabbage to help deal with malnutrition. Female Wistar rats in post weaning stage were placed in six different groups on the basis of diets provided for a duration of 20 weeks. Investigations for biochemical parameters such as Total Protein, Albumin, enzymes Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Bilirubin, Creatinine, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Cholesterol and Triglycerides were done to determine the potentials of these food sources as dietary supplements.
Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Fruitfly (Bactrocera cucurbitae) in Bittergourd (Bactrocera cucurbitae)
Authors: Tamilselvi C. , Vijayashanthi V.A. , Sathish G. , Yogameenakshi P. , Preethi TL. , Sivagamy K. , Banumathy S.
Published: March 2024

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of Integrated Pest Management practices against bitter gourd fruit fly in Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu, India. The demonstration was conducted at farmer’s fields in two village viz., Kilambakkam and Periya kilambakkam of the district Tiruvallur during Kharif season 2018 and 2019. The front line demonstration was consisted of IPM (Field sanitation, fruit fly baits, Installation of fruit fly traps and spraying of neem oil 3%) and Non –IPM practices (Spraying of chemical insecticides). When compared to non-IPM fields, IPM techniques with fruit fly traps (with cue lure) attracted a large number of fruit flies, resulting in a 64 percent reduction in fruitfly infestation and a 3-4 times higher yield. The use of pheromone traps instead of insecticides to control fruit flies results in significant cost savings and pesticide-free bitter gourd output.Results indicated average fruit yield of 12.80 t/ha, an increase of 55.29% increase in yield over farmers practice as well as a net income of Rs.1,62,700/-. Reduction in cost of cultivation due to less investment for plant protection aspects has been recorded
EVALUATE THE POSSIBILITY OF APPLYING XANTHAN IN CONSTRUCTION THROUGH SQUEEZE TACK AND COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH EXPERIMENTS
Authors:   Department of Construction, Vinh University, Nghe An, Vietnam, Minh Hoat NGUYEN , Van Bac VO ,   Department of Construction, Vinh University, Nghe An, Vietnam, Dinh Duy NGUYEN ,   Department of Construction, Vinh University, Nghe An, Vietnam, Van Tien PHAN ,   Department of Construction, Vinh University, Nghe An, Vietnam
Published: March 2024

Xanthan is a natural polysaccharide in powder form, created through the fermentation of sugar by the bacteria Xanthomonas campestris. In construction, Xanthan has been researched and applied in road and bridge construction materials, viscosity adjusting additives in selfcompacting concrete... and in construction materials technology in general, Xanthan is used as a viscosity modifier, thickener... in concrete. In this study, the applicability of Xanthan in concrete was preliminarily evaluated. Through the results of squeeze - tack experiments to evaluate the rheological behavior of Xanthan pastes, the author conducted a compression test with concrete using Xanthan additive (2%), evaluating the change in strength of concrete when using Xanthan. The results show that Xanthan can be used in concrete to improve adhesion to the mold and increase the ability to easily peel off the mold. At the same time, using Xanthan in concrete with a content of 2% also contributes to increasing the compressive strength of concrete with an increase of 7%.
As Borders Bend
Authors: Chen Xiangming
Published: March 2024

As do other mighty forces such as wars, nationalist aspirations, and the shifting courses of great rivers, globalization changes the world's borders by bending them out of shape and creating new transnational spaces. State political boundaries no longer draw the definitive line in people's lives they once did. Borders continue to contain self-described national populations and national activities, but the penetration of economic globalization via growing cross-border trade, investment, and resurgence of myriad regional ethnic groups is pushing and stretching the limits of borders into both interactive spaces and contested terrains. Indeed, new power centers with their own identities are springing out of once politically trivial and economically marginal landscapes. While the terrorist attacks of 2001 and the SARS outbreak of 2003 prompted states to tighten border controls, their efforts amount to only a temporary reversal of a powerful long-term trend toward more open borders and the interactive transnational spaces that openness fosters.

This innovative book examines the complexities of de-bordering and re-bordering through a structured comparison of seven transborder subregions along the western Pacific Rim and an extended comparative analysis of the U.S.-Mexico border and several European border regions. Xiangming Chen offers a synthetic explanation for the complex and diverse processes and outcomes of economic growth, social transformation, infrastructure development, and urban landscapes in the new transnational spaces around the porous and mutated borders on the Pacific Rim and beyond.
Telling History
Authors: Thierer Joyce M.
Published: March 2024

Telling History is a manual for creating well-researched and engaging historical presentations. As museums and other informal learning institutions work to create new and appealing programs, many are turning to dramatic impersonations accompanied by informed discussions to educate their audiences. This book guides the performer through selecting characters, researching and writing scripts, performing for various kinds of audiences, and turning performance into a business. For museums, historic sites, and community organizations, it offers advice on training and funding historical performers, as well as what to expect from professionals who perform at your site.
Sirtuins and Melatonin: Linking Chronobiology to Inflammation and Aging
Authors: Ungurianu Anca , Manuela Drăgoi Cristina , Crenguța Nicolae Alina , Dumitrescu Ion-Bogdan , Grădinaru Daniela , Margină Denisa
Published: March 2024

In recent years, the intricate interplay between sirtuins and melatonin has emerged as a fascinating area of research, with profound implications on various aspects of human health. This comprehensive chapter delves into the complex relationship between sirtuins and melatonin, as well as their essential roles in the regulation of circadian rhythms, inflammation, and aging. The attention is primarily directed to their impact on a range of critical health focal points, including cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system disorders, metabolic imbalances, musculoskeletal disorders, neoplasms, and the overarching process of aging, detailing all the complex biochemical mechanisms and physiological pathways that validate the intimately tailored functional relationship between the indoleamine hormone synthesized in the pinealocytes and the NAD+-dependent histone deacetylases. These two components interact in complex ways, influencing processes such as cellular homeostasis, oxidative stress, and inflammatory cascade regulation. Age-related reductions in SIRT1 expression, influenced by melatonin levels, can deeply impact cellular functions. By elucidating the complex connections between sirtuins, melatonin, and chronobiological processes, we contribute to a deeper understanding of the fundamental mechanisms that trigger inflammation and aging-related diseases, and in the meantime underscore the promising avenues for future research and clinical interventions aimed at enhancing human health and extending the quality of life.
Effect of Self-efficacy-Based Training on Treatment Adherence of Patients with Heart Failure
Authors: Sarhadi Zahra , Jahantigh Mojgan , Yaghoubinia Fariba
Published: March 2024

Background: Enhancing treatment adherence is a crucial component of heart failure management. Training intervention programs focused on self-efficacy can play a significant role in improving treatment adherence, thereby reducing hospital readmissions and treatment costs for patients with heart failure. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of a self-efficacy-based training intervention program on treatment adherence among patients with heart failure admitted to teaching hospitals affiliated with Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This quasi-experimental study included 70 patients with heart failure admitted to the coronary care and cardiac intensive care units of Khatam Al-Anbia (PBUH) and Ali Ibne Abi Talib (PBUH) hospitals in 2021. Participants were selected through convenience sampling based on inclusion criteria and were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups using colored cards. Both groups filled out a demographic information questionnaire and the Treatment Adherence Scale at the beginning of the study. The intervention group participated in a self-efficacy-based training program for 45 minutes daily over four consecutive days. This program's content was reinforced through weekly phone calls to the intervention group patients for three months post-intervention. Conversely, the control group received standard ward education. The Treatment Adherence Scale was administered again to both groups three months after the intervention. Results: An independent samples t-test revealed no significant difference in mean treatment adherence scores between the intervention and control groups before the intervention (P = 0.28). However, there was a significant difference in mean treatment adherence scores post-intervention (P = 0.001). Conclusions: The self-efficacy-based training intervention program effectively improved treatment adherence among patients with heart failure. Therefore, developing and implementing such training interventions could significantly enhance treatment adherence at a minimal cost while maximizing patient participation.
Pabellón Son Aiet: sobre el territorio, la salud y el optimismo técnico
Authors: Ferrater Lambarri Carlos
Published: March 2024

En 1971 Ibiza acogió la Instant City, una celebración alternativa al congreso de diseño sustentada en una infraestructura neumática, ligera y provocadora. Más de cincuenta años después, en la isla de Menorca al otro extremo de las Baleares, la fundación Pabellón Son Aiet pone sobre la mesa una reflexión inscrita en la crisis social, territorial y de recursos en la que nos encontramos.

On the island of Menorca, the Pabellón Son Aiet foundation puts on the table a reflection inscribed in the social, territorial and resource crisis in which we find ourselves. Education, commitment to the territory, resources and nutrition, are the vertices of this initiative that incorporates technology with optimism, as the only human action that allows us to coexist in a sustainable and social way with nature.
Los testimonios del Doctor César Comas Llabería
Authors: Paricio Ansuátegui Ignacio
Published: March 2024

El doctor César Comas Llabería no sólo fue el introductor de la radiología en España, tarea a la que se entregó con rigor y responsabilidad, llegando incluso a sufrir la amputación de una mano como consecuencia de la radiación. También fue un experto fotógrafo que, gracias a su capacidad de observación y su voluntad de documentar su tiempo, atesoró un archivo de casi tres mil fotos con las técnicas más innovadoras del momento. Estas fotografías han llegado hasta nosotros gracias a la documentada tesis que Francesca Portolés presentó en la Universidad de Barcelona en el año 2004

Doctor César Comas Llabería was not only the introducer of radiology in Spain, a task to which he devoted himself with rigor and responsibility. He was also an expert photographer who, thanks to his ability to observe and his desire to document his time, amassed an archive of almost three thousand photos with the most innovative techniques of the time. These photographs have come to us thanks to the documented thesis that Francesca Portolés presented at the University of Barcelona in 2004.
Vaivén: A favor del revestimiento: un paseo por Roma/ Apunts per a una arquitectura weirdcore
Authors: Peñín Llobell Alberto , Masip Bosch Enric
Published: March 2024

A menudo se reclama lo arbitrario como un mecanismo creativo intrínseco al proceso del proyecto. La arquitectura convive y emplea la contradicción entre las obsesiones privadas y los intereses públicos. El funcionalismo superado, las respuestas no son unívocas y las certezas más allá de su tibieza y ambigüedad, admiten contrapunto. En arquitectura y en urbanismo -y en otros ámbitos de la vida- una cosa puede ser cierta, y también su contraria. En una cultura con cierta tendencia al consenso acrítico, al eslogan y a ciertas verdades impuestas, la discrepancia razonada emerge como un valor necesario para la reflexión. Esta sección de Palimpsesto pretende explorar estas cordiales discrepancias llamando a un nuevo tipo de escritos, una suerte de call doble de textos breves (unas 1000 palabras) que razonen o bien a favor o bien en contra de distintos temas de arquitectura y urbanismo. Iniciamos la serie con una reflexión a favor del revestimiento, aparentemente desaparecido en la arquitectura contemporánea, frente a un alegato de su contrario, que asocia esta pátina al antónimo de la honestidad. Para el siguiente número, nuestro primer call versará sobre la condición de lo pequeño, confrontando a los autores a un vaivén discursivo en aras de una fértil controversia.

The arbitrary is often claimed as a creative mechanism intrinsic to the project process. Architecture coexists and uses the contradiction between private obsessions and public interests. Functionalism is overcome, the answers are not univocal and the certainties beyond their lukewarmness and ambiguity, admit counterpoint. In architecture and urban planning - and in other areas of life - one thing can be true, and also its opposite. In a culture with a certain tendency towards uncritical consensus, slogans and certain imposed truths, reasoned disagreement emerges as a necessary value for reflection. This section of Palimpsesto aims to explore these cordial discrepancies by calling for a new type of writing, a kind of double call of short texts that reason either for or against different topics of architecture and urbanism. We begin the series with a reflection in favor of the coating, apparently disappeared in contemporary architecture, against an allegation of its opposite, which associates this patina with the antonym of honesty.
The Role of Internal Marketing on Employees Behaviour A Mediated Moderated Model
Authors: Qummar Muhammad Hamza
Published: March 2024

Since the increasing interest of the firms has depicted internal marketing strategies as one of the most prominent trends influencing the organisation, mainly literature has focused on HR-related practice and their influence on employee behaviour. Therefore, the current study fills the gap by applying internal marketing strategies to investigate employees’ organisational citizenship behaviour. The study identifies a specific relationship between internal marketing and organisational citizenship behaviour through the mediating role of employees’ organisational commitment to the banking sector. The moderating role of employee collectivism has also been investigated in the present study. The data was collected from 469 employees through convenient sampling from the banking sector of Pakistan. The results have been achieved through structural equation modelling) using AMOS software. The results indicate that internal marketing has a significant and positive influence on the employee’s organisational citizenship behaviour through mediating role of organisational commitment. Moreover, the moderating role of collectivism also significantly influences employee’s organisational citizenship behaviour. This study also contributes to understanding internal marketing, employee organisational commitment and citizenship behaviour. Lastly, limitations and future suggestions have also been discussed at the end of the study.
Impact of Compensation on Employees’ Performance Empirical Investigation
Authors: Ramish Muhammad Sufyan
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to validate the impact of compensation on employees’ performance in freight forwarding companies based in Karachi. A sample of 65 respondents was obtained using unrestricted non-probability convenience sampling technique. Adjusted R-square (57%) and R-square (57.7%) are very close, indicating no sampling error. The instrument has been adapted and consists of a 5-point Likert scale. The variables were found reliable (Cronbach’s Alpha > 0.7). The results suggest that there is a positive and significant association between both the variables (r = 0.795, p<0.01), and Compensation has 57.7% explanatory power (F = 85.79, p<.01), which is highly significant. Moreover, regression result also suggests that Compensation has a positive significant impact on Employees’ Performance. It is recommended that organisations take care of compensation as it is a vital factor that motivates employees to perform.
USA withdrawal from Afghanistan Challenges and Political-Economic Options for Pakistan in Changing Regional Dynamics
Authors: Gafoor Abdul Gahafoor
Published: March 2024

This research explored USA withdrawal from Afghanistan. The incident of 9/11 shocked the whole world, when two hijacked aeroplanes by Al-Qaeda hit twin towers of USA. Subsequently, 10 years of fighting in Afghanistan, on May 2, 2011, Osama, bin Laden was killed by American forces at Abbottabad in Pakistan. On January 20, 2014, President Barak Obama announced the policy of ending war in Afghanistan and withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan. His successor Donald J. Trump continued the same policy. Finally, on August 21, 2021, the last troop of USA withdrew from Afghanistan. The research also examined how Pakistan can play a role to improve the political economy of Afghanistan? The study elaborated how USA-Afghanistan conflict created challenges and political-economic options for Pakistan in changing regional dynamics. The researcher has used primary data using the method of semi-structured interview via purposive sampling, content analysis and documentary analysis to triangulate the data and to avoid the biasness in the research. The researcher has incorporated Rational Choice Theory (RCT) in his research to explore that how states make decisions based on cost and benefits analysis among their relations with each other? States opt the best among the available options, in term of their relations with other.
Intersectionality of Slavery and Gender Analyzing the Experiences of Black Women in Selected Writings
Authors: Rahim Abdul
Published: March 2024

Intersectionality has created a new caste system which strictly adheres to the problem of colour, segregation, injustice, violence, and categorization on the basis of social class, race, and gender. The interconnected nature of social categorization combines multiple identities including racial identity, sexuality, disability, nationality, and gender; intersects each other, and results into discrimination and oppression. All forms of racial and gender inequalities reinforce each other, fortify identity politics, and ostracize on the basis of gender, caste and colour of skin. Slavery as an institution has also colossally impacted the question of gender inequality in American society. In the epoch of slavery, the women of different colour were the major victims of two-fold exploitation as being a woman and being a black racially. They were prime targets of sexual exploitation, physical violence, and free labor. In African American Literature, Toni Morrison’s Beloved and Harriet Jacobs’ Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl are the two most prominent writings which depict the adverse effects of slavery, which has ruined several generations of the Blacks. The experiences of black women as enslaved workers, and victims of sexual exploitation are not less than a nightmare. The selected writings explicitly expose the ugly face of slavery that kept the black people particularly women in iron-made baskets for centuries. The study focuses on the discourse of two selected texts that how were black women maltreated, marginalized, sexually exploited and dehumanized.
Identification and Analysis of the Design Process of Character Education for Students in Islamic Boarding Schools in West Sumatra
Authors: Hari Wino Mulya , Indria Anita , Hafizh Muhammad
Published: March 2024

At the Miftahul Ulumi Syar’iyah Canduang Islamic boarding school, the vision and mission are seamlessly woven into the educational fabric, embracing diverse dimensions of character development outlined by religious and governmental directives. Through a collective effort, school administrators and teachers utilize these foundational principles to foster students' character growth, extending into extracurricular activities both within and outside the school premises. Researchers seek to investigate and evaluate the character education model implemented at the Miftahul Ulumi Syar’iyah Canduang Islamic boarding school, employing a descriptive methodology that encompasses field research techniques. Teachers oversee student activities throughout lessons and extracurriculars, ensuring active participation and guidance. The educational approach divides into intracurricular and extracurricular realms, with teachers directing classroom engagement and extracurricular pursuits occurring outside regular hours. Teacher evaluations, conducted weekly or monthly, monitor progress. The head of curriculum notes improved discipline and manners among students, reflecting positive character education outcomes.
Community Perspectives on Religion-Based Schools in Indonesia
Authors: Efendi  , Afrina Rambe Anggi , Cholik Yuswara Azmi Muhamad , Asmaldi Asmaldi
Published: March 2024

The interest of parents to send their children to the Integrated Islamic Elementary School is very high, even though the costs for schooling at the Integrated Islamic Elementary School are quite high. Compared to public schools in general, which are usually free (no fees).The aim of this study to find out as well as answer the question why Integrated Islamic Elementary Schools are in great demand by the Indonesian Muslim community, especially parents.This research uses the method Qualitatively using a case study approach, research data were taken through in-depth interviews with five people consisting of school principals, teachers, parents in Integrated Islamic Elementary Schools who were selected throughAnalysis Interactive Model Miles & Huberman. The results of this study show that the interest of parents in sending their children to Islamic elementary schools, this research shows that (i) theological factors are reasons based on religious considerations that parents want their children to have a strong religious foundation in addition to general education, of course. (ii) Sociological factors related to the increasing image of Islamic schools in the last decade in Indonesia. Different from previous times during the end of the new order and reform regime. (iii) Theological factors in the form of parents' desire for their children to be intellectually and spiritually intelligent.The results of this study can be used as initial information and data for future researchers in studying this problem in different contexts and issues.
Strategy In Improving Study Customers: Baktimakmur Indah Surabaya Rural Bank (BPRS)
Authors: Qoriani Hersa Farida
Published: March 2024

Sharia banking is currently viral and its name is soaring, including the Baktimakmur Indah Surabaya Rural Bank (BPRS). There are lots of products in BPRS that are of interest to the people of Surabaya. Therefore, so that customers in BPRS continue to grow and not run to other BPRS, there must be an effective strategy to increase customers. The importance of services at BPRS has an impact on increasing customers. With the strategy especially on service or service makes the customer increase. The purpose of this research is to find out and analyze the right service strategy at BPRS Baktimakmur Indah Surabaya. In this study, the research method used is a qualitative approach with a descriptive research type. Data collection techniques using observation techniques, interviews and documentation. The strategy in providing services must be further improved and provide extra services for customers who have long been members of BPRS Baktimakmur Indah Surabaya. BPRS uses strategies in carrying out services, namely the basic strategy which includes BPRS staff must be able to be friendly and communicative when serving customers, and neat appearance is a form of good service to customers and prospective customers. While the main service strategy includes excellent service, responsiveness, honesty, innovation, and credibility.
Detection of beef aging combined with the differentiation of tenderloin and sirloin using a handheld NIR scanner
Authors: Bazar George , Kovacs Zoltan , Hoffmann Isabel
Published: March 2024

There is an expressed need for non-destructive userfriendly tools that can help customers and various stakeholders of the food market to identify and qualify samples rapidly and accurately. The identification of high quality meat cuts and the determination of aging are important challenges where handheld near infrared spectroscopy can provide perfect solutions. The objective of this study was to develop multivariate models for differentiation of beef cuts and prediction of the aging time based on the NIR spectra acquired with a handheld Tellspec Enterprise Food Sensor. Sirloin and tenderloin samples were stored at 4°C in plastic bags for 10-day period during two experiments, and spectra were recorded daily. The investigated sirloin and tenderloin samples were separated in principal component analysis, and it was possible to use the principal components in a supervised classification (linear discriminant analysis) to build model on meat authentication. 85.37% of the sirloin and tenderloin samples were classified correctly in independent validation tests. Multivariate calibration on aging was developed for the separate meat types. After omitting the first and last days of the experiments, accurate calibration models were built on the aging of beef samples. Accordingly, 1.1 or 1.5 days of precision was achieved during independent predictions for aging time of sirloin or tenderloin, respectively. Our results proved that the Tellspec Enterprise Food Sensor provides the possibility for rapid and non-destructive determination of meat type and stage of aging.
Humanistic approach to professional training of future physical education teachers
Authors: Xiaofei Wang
Published: March 2024

In the People's Republic of China, the problem of individual approach is especially relevant in connection with national characteristics, traditions, which provide for the predominance of collective action in all types of work. In addition to basic sports, the training of future physical education teachers in the People's Republic of China should include in-depth study of the sport in which it could improve and be a high-level specialist.. Training of physical education teachers in the People's Republic of China should be based on modern concepts of individualization, which apply to all stages of training: from choosing a sport in which the student would like to improve and receive a specialty of physical education teacher with professional knowledge of a particular sport. physical education teachers in the study of the chosen sport.
Male inflammatory breast cancer: An analysis
Authors: Alsalamah Ahmed , Salati Ahmad , Alsulaim Sulaiman
Published: March 2024

Abstract: Inflammatory breast cancer in males is an uncommon but extremely aggressive form of the disease. It is often misdiagnosed as a benign skin disease since it manifests as erythema along the chest wall. The management guidelines are not specific, and treatment is based on the experiences of female cancer patients. Since there is limited information available about this illness, this review aims to fill that gap by conducting a thorough analysis of case reports published in peer-reviewed journals since 2000.
Emerging two-dimensional materials: Synthesis, physical properties, and application for catalysis in energy conversion and storage
Authors: Xu Liang , Iqbal Rashid , Wang Yijun , Taimoor Sana , Hao Leiduan , Dong Renhao , Liu Kaihui , Texter John , Sun Zhenyu
Published: March 2024

Inorganic, organic, and hybrid two-dimensional (2D) materials are being developed for ever-expanding numbers of applications, though energy and catalysis remain the main drivers of their development. We present overviews of bottom-up and top-down synthetic strategies of such materials and examine manufacturing scalability issues. Mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties and their modulation are highlighted because they are fundamental to the above-mentioned drivers. The burgeoning importance of heterostructures in such materials, particularly for catalysis and electrode design and function is stressed. Detailed attention is given to applications of 2D materials to the electrocatalysis reactions: oxygen reduction, oxygen evolution, hydrogen evolution, carbon dioxide reduction, and nitrogen reduction. Water splitting, carbon dioxide reduction, and nitrogen reduction by photocatalysis are also examined. A perspective of expected advances in the expansion of applications and types of 2D materials, with a focus on heterostructure development, is presented in the conclusion.
Új terület a jogtudomány horizontján?
Authors: Klein Tamás
Published: March 2024

A tanulmány Ződi Zsolt Platformjog című monográfiája apropóján arra vállalkozik, hogy röviden áttekintse az online platformok által okozott szabályozási kihívásokat és a körvonalazódó szabályozási megoldásokat. Ezeknek a megoldásoknak az együttesét nevezhetjük platformjognak. A tanulmány kitér arra a kérdésre, hogy a platformszabályozás eléri-e a sui generis jogterület szintjét és külön szól a szabályozás, különösen a Digital Services Act alapjogvédelmi mechanizmusáról mint alkotmányjogi újdonságról.
Key Performance Indicators and Metrics for the Implementation of an Oral Chemotherapy Adherence Program
Authors: Muluneh Benyam , Collins James B. , Lam Brian , Mackler Emily , Elston Lafata Jennifer
Published: March 2024

Background: Oral anticancer agents (OAAs) transformed cancer care for patients, extending survival and delaying progression in certain cases. There are multiple pharmacy-driven models to improve patient knowledge and adherence to OAAs. However, a lack of measurable key performance indicators (KPIs) has limited the adoption, implementation, and maintenance of these models. The objective of this study was to identify a set of KPIs, their metrics, and the target values that indicated improved patient care through an OAA adherence program. Methods: A literature review was conducted to identify an initial list of defined KPIs, metrics of the KPIs, and targets for success. We assembled an advisory panel of clinicians (n=9), administrators (n=7), and patients (n=2) from across an academic and affiliated community cancer center to gauge agreement on identified KPIs for use within a structured adherence intervention. We used a Qualtrics survey consisting of questions measured using a 5-point Likert scale response that ranged from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree) and a subsequent consensus-building discussion with the advisory panel to identify agreeability with the definitions, metrics, and targets of identified KPIs. Results: Eleven KPIs were identified: (1) time to intended OAA initiation; (2) adherence rate during active treatment; (3) adverse events; (4) medication-related financial toxicity; (5) patient satisfaction; (6) treatment-related emergency department visits; (7) treatment-related hospital admissions; (8) proportion of patients with adherence, toxicity, and financial barriers assessed; (9) proportion of patients referred to social work; (10) time spent by patient in each phase of care as defined by the intervention’s standard operating procedure; and (11) revenue generated by billing for service. Conclusions: This study identified 11 KPIs that can be used in evaluating the success of an OAA adherence program. Use of these KPIs will be piloted after formal implementation of the program in both academic and community cancer centers.
BEHAVIOR OF BIKE HANDLEBARS MADE OF BRAIDED CARBON FIBRE
Authors: CUARTERO SALAFRANCA JESUS , RANZ ANGULO DAVID , PONIENKA AGATA
Published: March 2024

The mechanical design of a bike handlebar made of carbon fibre is presented. Usually carbon fibre handlebars are constituted by unidirectional (UD) carbon fibre prepreg. That configuration usually leads to a light design of the piece but fragile. The proposed design allows the handlebar to withstand as high efforts as a steel bar could. On the contrary the carbon handlebar presents a weight much lower. This can be achieved thanks to the selected carbon braiding. Design, manufacturing on cheap PolyLactic Acid (PLA) 3D printed moulds, FEM calculation and testing of the developed carbon fibre handlebar are shown in this paper.
Keywords: handlebar, carbon fibre, numerical simulation, test, braiding
Análisis estadístico de lesionados y fallecidos en accidentes de tránsito en la ciudad de Guayaquil
Authors: Espinoza Mina Marcos Antonio , Colina Vargas Alejandra
Published: March 2024

El número de muertes causadas por accidentes de tránsito de forma intencionada o no, constituye un problema social complejo para cualquier país, debido al alto costo en vidas humanas y consecuencias económicas difíciles de contabilizar. Este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar estadísticamente la siniestralidad de accidentes de tránsito en la zona urbana de Guayaquil. Metodológicamente, se caracteriza por ser un estudio cuantitativo tipo descriptivo, cuyos datos de siniestro son extraídos de la Agencia Nacional de Tránsito del Ecuador siendo procesados a nivel descriptivo y predictivo. Los resultados obtenidos permitieron caracterizar lo ocurrido en los siniestros de tránsito a partir de dos indicadores: lesionados y fallecidos en sitio; así mismo, el pronóstico empleando los modelos ARIMA, con desempeños aceptables y muy pocas diferencias en sus cifras. Se espera que este enfoque sea valioso para los analistas de datos y los responsables de la toma de decisiones, contribuyendo a disminuir las pérdidas humanas relacionadas con los accidentes de tránsito.
Data analytics aplicada al estudio de la pertinencia profesional en el mercado laboral
Authors: Jácome Ayala Paulina Johanna , Checa Cabrera Marco Antonio , Valencia Barahona Fernando Xavier
Published: March 2024

En Ecuador el extenso volumen de información sobre el mercado laboral y su pertinencia con el área de conocimiento de los profesionales, no posee la capacidad de generar valor, es por ello que se planteó aplicar la metodología de trabajo para la ciencia de datos con la finalidad de extraer conocimiento y dar valor a esa información antes mencionada. La metodología analítica sintética permitió realizar inicialmente la identificación de datos y variables sobre la demanda laboral y oferta académica pertinente, y a partir de ahí transformarlos en nuevo conocimiento que permitirá interpretar los resultados obtenidos y contribuir con la toma de decisiones; además, llegando a la determinación que no existen empleos suficientes afines a los títulos profesionales que ofrecen las instituciones de educación superior por lo que se concluyó que en el país las carreras universitarias deben definirse en función a la oferta laboral existente.
La investigación educativa
Authors: Machuca Vivar Silvio Amable
Published: March 2024

La investigación educativa ha sido motivo de constante discusión sobre su real aporte, al considerar que la investigación y la práctica educativa van por caminos opuestos e irreconciliables. Perines y Murillo (2017) citaron las posturas de varios autores sobre el tema de investigación en educación y los intentos por realizar aportes significativos superando las dificultades que ellos representa. Un primer aspecto abordado es el hecho de los profesores esperan de los académicos un análisis que proporcione de una problemática específica acorde a su realidad. En el 2004 el Consejo de Investigación de Ciencias Sociales acuñó el término Movilización del Conocimiento (KM) para hacer referencia al segundo problema que implica que los académicos transfieran las evidencias recopiladas empíricamente y con el apoyo de las universidades lograr una mejor organización, desarrollo y transferencia de la tesis. El tercer tema trata de la falta de incorporación sistematizada de la investigación en los programas de formación del profesorado.