bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Understanding Drivers of Self-Service Technology (SST) Satisfaction and Marketing Bottom Lines
Authors: Ugwuanyi Chidera Christian , Oraedu Chukwunonso , Ifediora Chuka Uzoma , Izogo Ernest Emeka , Asongu Simplice Anutechia , Attamah Ikechukwu Joseph
Published: March 2022

Whilst self-service technologies (SSTs) are novel and evolving, they have rapidly grown popular across various retail service settings. Having been introduced into the Nigerian banking space, the level of customers’ satisfaction from the system is still unknown given that it has disrupted the initial service setup customers were used to. Utilising two theoretical perspectives, this study examined what drives customers’ satisfaction with banks’ SST and further assesses their influence on different marketing bottom lines. The study employed a quantitative approach to sampling 310 banks’ SST users within a popular university in Eastern Nigeria. Using the PLS-SEM technique, the study found that the perceived ease of use and perceived control are strong drivers of SST satisfaction and other marketing bottom lines. Surprisingly, perceived usefulness was found not to influence SST satisfaction, and therefore present a unique result in this context. Based on the foregoing, theoretical and managerial implications were provided.
Analyzing the Effectiveness of Interaction Between Brand Awareness and Social Network Advertising
Authors: He Junhui
Published: March 2022

Although social network advertising has become part of the online marketing strategy, there is still a lack of research related to the interaction between brand awareness and advertising contents in social network advertising. Using the semiotic theory to explain the interaction in social network advertising, this study introduced sign-interpretation-object triangle to analyze the interactions of advertising content and brand awareness as signs, users’ experience as interpretation, and social networks advertising effectiveness as object moderated by social facilitation. This study was made in an experiment followed by an online survey, which contains 303 participants in Mainland China. This study shows some major findings. There is an interaction effect on advertising content and low brand awareness in a social network. The moderating role of social facilitation is significant in advertising content with high brand awareness.
Relationships between Socio-Economic and Demographic Characteristics of Persons with Visual Impairment and Blindness
Authors: Wickramarachchi Colinie , Jayathilaka Ruwan , Serasinghe Wageesha , Kollure Lakshika , Thisarani Thushya , Suraweera Theekshana , Thelijjagoda Samantha
Published: March 2022

This paper examined the extent to which socio-economic and demographic characteristics are related tothe levels of vision of persons with visual impairment and blindness. A mixed method approach was employed in this study. Data collection was conducted in Siyanethugama Village in Hambanthota district and Polpithigama Divisional Secretariat in Kurunegala district in Sri Lanka. The study deployed convenient and purposive sampling techniques. Information was gathered through questionnaires and personal interviews. Overall, results revealed that level of vision vary with several socio-economic characteristics. Age and education were not related to the levels of vision in the Polpithigama region whereas in the Hambanthota region a significant relationship between age and education with levels of vision was observed. Income was not related to the level of vision. Participants’ views and opinions of resources, opportunities, income, employment, and government activities were found to be the driving forces of quality of life related to vision. The study concluded that age and education need to be considered in improving quality of life related to vision and further investigations are needed to determine the relationships between levels of vision and socio-demographic characteristics and to explore perceptions related to vision impairments.
No Major Impact of Two Homologous Proteins Ly6C1 and Ly6C2 on Immune Homeostasis
Authors: Morimoto Junko , Matsumoto Minoru , Miyazawa Ryuichiro , Oya Takeshi , Tsuneyama Koichi , Matsumoto Mitsuru
Published: March 2022

Ly6C comprises two homologous components of Ly6C1 and Ly6C2, and the expression of either of the Ly6C molecules defines unique functional subsets of monocytes. Ly6C is also expressed by other immune cell types, including Aire-expressing medullary thymic epithelial cells. Because the role of Ly6C expression in determining the functional subsets remains unclear, we generated mice deficient for both Ly6C1 and Ly6C2 with CRISPR-Cas9–mediated deletion. Mice deficient for Ly6C1/Ly6C2 showed no major alterations in the subsets and function of monocyte and other immune cells, including the cells involved in the dextran sulfate sodium salt–induced colitis model. By generating the mice deficient for Ly6C1 alone, we have also investigated the expression pattern of Ly6C1 and Ly6C2 in immune cells. Except for medullary thymic epithelial cells and CD4 single-positive T cells, immune cells predominantly expressed Ly6C2. Thus, despite the importance as a marker with a unique differential expression pattern, the Ly6C molecules have no major impact on determining the functional subsets and maintaining immune homeostasis.
White responses to Black Theology: Revisiting a typology
Authors: Kritzinger Johannes N.J.
Published: March 2022

This article reflects on a threefold typology of white responses to Black Theology (rejection-sympathy-solidarity) which I used in my doctoral thesis (1988). This article, which is dedicated to the memory of Vuyani Vellem, shows how the typology was used by him in a publication. It then points out a number of inadequacies in the typology and places it in a framework of encounters between the praxis of a Black Theology of Liberation (BTL) and a liberating white praxis (LWP). It uses a seven-dimensional ‘praxis matrix’ to explore such encounters, which happen along with an encounter with the praxis of the poor and the praxis of God. Since a typology of white praxes remains useful, an expanded six-fold typology is suggested to replace the previous one.Contribution: The contribution of this article is to deepen reflection on the dynamics of interaction between white theologians and a BTL.
Age-related differences in the vascular function and structure of South Africans living with HIV
Authors: Louwrens Anisca , Fourie Carla M.T. , Botha-Le Roux Shani , Breet Yolandi
Published: March 2022

Background: As the life expectancy of people living with the HIV increases because of antiretroviral treatment (ART), their risk for vascular co-morbidities and early vascular ageing (EVA) also increases.Objective: We aimed to investigate whether HIV infection relates to vascular structure and function in black South African adults and whether this relationship is age dependent.Method: This cross-sectional study carried out in urban and rural areas of North West province, South Africa, included 572 age- and sex-matched people living with HIV (PLWH) and without HIV. Participants from the EndoAfrica study and PURE study were stratified according to tertiles of age. Measures of vascular structure (carotid intima-media thickness) and function (carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity, central systolic blood pressure, central pulse pressure and pulse pressure amplification) were determined.Results: Blood pressure measures were lower in PLWH compared with their controls (all P ≤ 0.001), especially in the younger and middle-aged groups (all P ≤ 0.031), whilst vascular measures did not differ (all P ≥ 0.611). In multivariate linear regression analyses, vascular measures were not associated with a HIV- positive status in either the total or any of the age groups.Conclusion: Black South Africans living with HIV have a less adverse blood pressure profile than their counterparts without HIV. The HIV-positive status was not associated with measures of vascular structure or function in any age group. The results suggest that HIV does not contribute to EVA in this population; however, further longitudinal investigation is warranted.
Enhancement of Performance and Reduction in Emissions of Hydrogen Supplemented Aleurites Fordii Biodiesel Blend Operated Diesel Engine
Authors: Ranjit P.S. , Basha Shaik Khader , Bhurat Swapnil Sureshchardra , Thakur Amitkumar , Veeresh Babu A. , Mahesh G.S. , Sreenivasa Reddy M.
Published: March 2022

The exponential growth in demand for energy and the non-availability of fossil energy and the immediate concern about environmental problems have intensified alternative fuels researchers' work. Aleurites Fordii (AF) biodiesel is a biomass-derived biofuel that can sequester carbon dioxide and release environmentally balancing O2 and is thought to blend in 5-15% range with conventional petro-diesel fuel. Further, these blends were tested with 5% and 10% of total energy with GH2 in a 4-stroke, 10 kW, water cooled, naturally aspirated, constant speed, in-direct injection compression ignition engine performance enhancement and reduction in emissions. All safety-related issues in handling and storage of GH2 were considered as per National Fire Protection Association recommended standards. 5% AF biodiesel blend with 5% GH2 (AFBD5H5) shown better performance with minimum emissions except NOx was identified and compared with 90C pre-heated AF Straight Vegetable Oil (AFSVO), pure AF biodiesel (AFBD), 5% hydrogen supplemented AF Biodiesel (AFBD5H) and conventional petro-diesel operations.
Application of Oxygenated DEE and Ethanol on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of Diesel-Fuelled CI Engine in the Context of Variable Injection Timing
Authors: Patil K.R.
Published: March 2022

In a direct injection CI engine, the ignition delay and combustion characteristics are very sensitive to changes in fuel injection timing as the peak pressure and temperatures change significantly close to TDC. The addition of DEE and ethanol to diesel fuel causes retarding of the dynamic injection timing. Hence, it desires to study the effect of variable injection timing on emission and performance of DEE-ethanol-diesel blended CI engine and find out the optimum injection timing. In this experimental study, the optimum performance DE8E10D (8% DEE, 10% ethanol and 82% diesel by volume) blended fuel is selected for investigation. The engine tests are carried out at no load, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of full load with 3° and 6° advancement, base injection timing and 5° retarded injection timings. The test results reveal that BTE has improved and the smoke, CO and HC emissions have reduced with advanced injection timing. At full load condition, the 6° advancement in injection timing has reduced the smoke by 10.66% than the base injection timing. A sharp decrease in NOx emissions has been observed in 5° retard in injection timing. Overall, the results validate that 6° advancement is the optimum injection timing which has improved the overall performance and emissions of DEE-ethanol-diesel blend fuel in the CI engine.
Pain characteristics, activity limitation and their influence on health-seeking behaviours of community-dwelling older adults with osteoarthritis in Nigeria
Authors: Faonbi Joel Olayiwola , Akinlose Dorcas Ayobami , Agboola Bolaji , Mbada Chidozie Emmanuel
Published: March 2022

Background: It is postulated that osteoarthritis (OA) patients' health-seeking behavior depends largely on the disease severity and loss of function. Objective: This study aimed to assess the pain characteristics, activity limitations, and health-seeking behaviors of older adults with OA in Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 230 purposively selected community-dwelling older adults in a semi-urban setting in Nigeria. Pain characteristics, activity limitations, and health-seeking behavior were assessed by an interviewer using the Chronic Pain Grade Scale, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index, and Health-Care Seeking Behaviour Questionnaire, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (chi-square and multiple regression) to predict factors influencing health-seeking behavior, and we set the alpha level at p<0.05. Results: Pain at the knee (73.0%) was the most defining feature of OA, and it was typically severe (59.1%), frequent (51.3%), felt deep in the bone (47.0%), and associated with morning stiffness (27.4%). OA led to severe activity limitation (54.3%), and 51.7% of the respondents had an overall negative health-seeking behavior. Furthermore, activity limitation was significantly associated with religion (p=0.008) and pain severity (p=0.001). Similarly, the age (p=022), sex (p=0.006), marital status (p=0.005), and ethnicity (p=0.018) were significantly associated with health-seeking behavior. In addition, health-seeking behavior was predicted by cost, preference, ethnicity, employment, marital status, and limitation inactivity. Conclusion: OA pain is prevalent among community-dwelling older adults, it imposes a severe limitation on activities of daily living, and sociodemographic factors influenced the health-seeking behaviors of patients with OA.
Relating to the Whole Community in Akan and East Asian Ancestral Traditions
Authors: Thurston Naomi
Published: March 2022

Ancestors play crucial roles in the cultural consciousness of diverse traditions, many maintaining ritualistic practices related to commemorating the dead. Ancestor commemoration reinforces cohesion within traditional as well as modern societies, directing a group’s focus to past accomplishments of its cultural heritage whilst providing a unifying narrative of the values that bring and hold a community together. The West African Akan tradition values those who honor their ancestors and, by leading a moral life, seek to become ancestors themselves: persons whose lives enjoy standing in the community beyond their own death. This short paper explores ideas about the role of ancestors as (symbolic) constituents of enduring moral communities by comparing traditional Akan belief to traditional East Asian conceptions of ancestors. The aim is to consider the metaphysical, social, and moral dimensions related to ancestors, highlighting continuity and communal concerns.
What is Sacrifice? Towards a Polythetic Definition with an Emphasis on African and Chinese Religions
Authors: Schachter Bony
Published: March 2022

This paper asks a simple and yet extremely relevant question for scholars of religion: what is sacrifice? Rejecting monothetic definitions of sacrifice, I argue that the phenomenon must be understood as a polythetic class. In its two first sections, the paper discusses the evidence from African religions and Chinese religions, respectively. The last section is devoted to a comparative exercise through which I highlight the polythetic nature of sacrifice.
Augustine, Ancestors and the Problem of Evil: African Religions, the Donatists, and the African Manichees
Authors: Hua Wei
Published: March 2022

In this paper, I compare the philosophy of Augustine with the philosophy of relevant African traditions: Donatists, Manichees, and African traditional religions. I try to demonstrate that Augustine’s religious thought was partly influenced by local African religions or movements, but also differed from them substantially. I will carry out this comparative work looking at two important issues: (a) the problem of evil and (b) the existence of other supernatural entities, such as ancestors, and their relationship with humans. These comparisons lead to a new understanding of evil in Augustine’s thought; namely, evil as an inevitable world phenomenon.
Relación entre la obesidad y el estrés laboral: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Martínez Gárate Irene , Valdés del Olmo Laura , Bayona González Andoni , Martínez Castellanos José Antonio
Published: March 2022

Introducción y objetivos: Realizamos una revisión bibliográfica para determinar la relación entre el estrés laboral y la obesidad en el ámbito laboral.

Material y métodos: Revisión sistemática. Bases de datos: Medline (Medlars Online International Literature a través de Pubmed), Web Of Science, LILACS, IBECS, Embase, SCOPUS y Cochrane. Se han utilizado los niveles de evidencia STROBE y CONSORT para evaluar la calidad de los artículos.

Resultados: Se han obtenido 177 referencias. Sólo 12 cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Obtuvimos 1 estudio de casos y controles, 3 estudios de cohortes y 8 estudios transversales.

Conclusiones: Aún no se dispone de evidencia científica suficiente que apoye una relación directa entre el estrés laboral y el aumento del índice de masa corporal, por lo cual, resulta necesario realizar estudios a más largo plazo que aporten evidencia sobre este tema, en vista del aumento del estrés en el trabajo, así como de la obesidad en los últimos años.
Ubuntu is under siege: a reflection on the challenges of South Africa then and now
Authors: Mokhutso Rev. Jacob
Published: March 2022

Ubuntu is an African philosophy that has held together African communities for a millennium and its ethics ensures that law and order are maintained across different African communities. This philosophy ensured and still to a degree ensures that conflicts amongst tribal communities are resolved amicably. The poor, widows, and orphans have always existed in Africa. However, Ubuntu as a philosophy taught Africans how to treat others with dignity. Ubuntu taught Africans that their existence depends on one another. Having mentioned this, the African continent continues to experience a high level of corruption, ethnicity, xenophobia, and intolerance, especially for the LGBQI+ community. Hence, some scholars have concluded that Ubuntu is dead and no longer exists, paying more attention to high inter alia crime rates, corruption, xenophobia, ethnic wars, and homophobia. This research argues that despite the challenges Africa faces, Ubuntu still exists; however, it has and continues to be under siege due to the legacy of slavery, colonization and apartheid. The research argues that factors that destroy this African philosophy of Ubuntu are the socio-economic factors, which have cost Africans their way of life as they have to ‘swim or sink’ and, in the process, lose who they are as a people. The research is based on a desk research methodology. It concludes that due to the effects of colonialism and apartheid systems and the challenges that persist post-1994, the teachings of black consciousness the interventions of sectors such as education and religion can enforce the teachings that will enforce values of self-sufficiency. African patriotism, which this research argues can assist in keeping African values such as Ubuntu alive.
Local Quartic C^2 Spline Quasi-interpolation on 3D Bounded Domains
Authors: Dagnino Catterina , Lamberti Paola , Remogna Sara
Published: March 2022

Given a 3D bounded domain, in this paper we present new quasi-interpolating spline schemes, based on trivariate C^2 quartic box splines on type-6 tetrahedral partitions with approximation order four. They are of near-best type, i.e. with coefficient functionals obtained by minimizing an upper bound for their infinity norm. Such quasiinterpolants can be used for the reconstruction of gridded volume data and their higher smoothness is useful, for example, when functions have to be reconstructed with C^2 smoothness. Moreover, we give norm and error bounds. Finally, some numerical tests, illustrating the approximation properties of the proposed quasiinterpolants, and comparisons with other known spline methods are presented.
iPad Integration: How Parents and Students Perceive its Effectiveness
Authors: Eppard Jenny , Williams Cara , Hojeij Zeina , Johnson Jason D.
Published: March 2022

This study examined the impact of iPad integration on student motivation, engagement, and learning skills in a mathematics program. Subjects included 143 students aged 8 to 14 years old and 63 parents in an Indian-based school in Dubai where the national curriculum required the use of tablets be integrated into school subjects starting at grade three. All subjects responded to questions about how iPads could support learning math and the kind of challenges students faced. Classes were technology-driven using individualized learning groups and a variety of computer apps. Around 80 percent of the students indicated they understood new concepts better, were able to solve difficult math problems, and expected themselves to score better on their tests. It was found that providing instant access to a wide array of applications, resources, hands-on activities, and instant feedback can engage students and help them remain on task, especially those with special educational needs.
Use of Game Learning As a Platform for the Concept of Peace EducationOptimization of the Board Game as a Platform for the Concept of Peace Education: A Survey Method Study
Authors: Anggraeni Leni , Affandi Idrus , Wahyudin Dinn , Paramitha Sandey Tantra , Ramadhan Muhammad Gilang
Published: March 2022

The implementation of peace education in the university environment has not yet found the right technical implementation, so the main goal in peace education has not been achieved, especially the application in the university environment. Therefore, this research aims to determine the general perception of board games as a media of peace education for students. This study uses a survey method collected from a representative sample of students from three different universities. The sampling technique in this study uses purposive sampling aimed at students who have courses in which peace education is integrated. The research locations this time are the Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI), Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD), and Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). This study indicates that students are very enthusiastic if this board game becomes a platform for delivering peace education in the student environment. This study concludes that students agree with the concept of delivering peace education through board game media.
Poultry Wastes Effect on Water Quality of Shallow Wells of Farms in Two Locations of Kwara State, Nigeria
Authors: Abioye O. M. , Adeniran K. A. , Abadunmi T.
Published: March 2022

The study investigated poultry waste effect on water quality of shallow wells in Asa and Ilorin, south local government areas of Kwara State. The factors considered are the number of birds (N), years of existence of the farm (Y), and the distance between the shallow wells and the poultry dump sites (D). Physicochemical parameters of the water collected were analyzed. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS Software (Version 16.0). For the number of birds, the result shows that the mean turbidity, Chemical Oxygen Demand COD, and fecal coliform were between 23.25 -101.92 NTU, 85.22-111.56 mg.L-1, and 0.00-0.34 cfu.mL-1 respectively. For the year of existence of the farm, the mean turbidity, phosphate, COD were between 14.10-56.6 NTU, 1.07-2.30 mg.mL-1, 88.00-95.43 mg.mL-1 respectively. The mean turbidity was found to be between 11.81 NTU and 58.85 NTU, phosphate 1.09-2.06 mg.mL-1, COD 86.73-94.57 mg.mL-1, and fecal coliform 0.00-0.24 cfu.mL-1 for the distance between dumpsites and water source. The number of birds has a significant effect on turbidity, BOD, COD and fecal coliform at p ≤ 0.05 compared to the measured control 400 m away from the dumpsites. As a result, there is evidence of pollution risks from poultry wastes. Proper treatment and the placement of farms far away from dumpsites will assist maintain the water’s suitability and sustainability.
Life Time Cancer Risk Evaluation Due to Inhalation of Radon Gas in Dwellings of Al-Diwaniyah Governorate, Iraq
Authors: Aswood M. Sh. , Alhous Sh. F. , Abdulridha S. A.
Published: March 2022

Radon is a radioactive natural gas that tends to concentrate in indoor homes and has major health consequences, the most serious of which is the ability to cause lung cancer. This research involves measuring indoor radon concentrations in different types of homes (non-smokers and smokers) in Al-Diwaniyah, Iraq, as well as assessing radon concentrations in cigarette samples acquired from Iraqi markets. nuclear track detectors were used to measure radiological parameters to determine annual effective dose levels and the associated cancer risk (CR-39). The average indoor radon concentrations, annual effective dose, and increased cancer risk attributable to the inhalation of indoor radon were 22.93 ± 3.67 Bq.m-3, 0.58 ± 0.08 mSv.y-1 and 2.2 ×10-3 ± 0.35 respectively, for non-smokers home. For smokers’ home, these parameters were 29.77 ± 5.24 Bq.m-3, 0.75 ± 0.12 mSv.y-1, and 2.89 ×10-3±0.50, respectively. The value of radon gas in cigarette samples ranged from 24.16 ± 2.55 to 33.91 ± 5.13 Bq.m-3. The obtained results have been compared with limits recommended by International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and found to be within allowed limits.
The Effects of Disturbance on the Release of Nitrogen and Phosphorus from Sediment in Rural Ditches
Authors: Yang Silin , Du Pengrui , Liu Yungen , Wang Yan , Ma Rong , Gong Yunhui
Published: March 2022

Reduced nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) released from sediments in rural areas pose a significant challenge to residential sewage treatment and management. Under different disturbance velocities, simulation experiments were undertaken to investigate the effect of disturbance on the release of N and P from rural ditch sediments into the water at the water-sediment interface. No significant difference in the release characteristics of N and P was found among different disturbance velocities. The release fluxes of TN and NH4+-N in the non-disturbance water body were significantly higher than in the disturbance water body, which suggests that increasing water flow influences the release of TN and NH4+-N from sediment into the water. The release fluxes of TP and PO43--P were significantly lower in non-disturbance than the disturbance water body, which suggested that disturbance increased the release of TP and PO43--P in sediments. For both disturbance and non-disturbance conditions, TN and NH4+-N in the sediment were rapidly released into the water body at 0-10 days, and TP and PO43--P steadily rose in the disturbance water body until stabilizing after 20 days. TN, NH4+-N, TP, and PO43--P concentrations all had a negative correlation with DO, and the correlations between TN and NH4+-N were substantial. The percentages of a certain N or P speciation fraction in sediments did not alter between disturbance and non-disturbance conditions, implying that disturbance had no effect on N or P speciation.
Application of KOH-ethanol Solution in Separation of Waste Photovoltaic Panels
Authors: Cai Jiyang
Published: March 2022

With the continuous development of photovoltaic panel technology in recent years, the frequency of replacement has accelerated, which has led to the continuous increase of waste photovoltaic panels. Developing the separation technology of waste photovoltaic panels can effectively solve the problems of resource shortage and environmental pollution. According to the sticking mechanism of EVA film, this paper proposes a KOH-ethanol solution to degrade EVA film and recover silicon from waste photovoltaic panels. In this paper, the key factors affecting the separation of photovoltaic panels are studied through experiments indicating that compared with NaOH-ethanol solution, KOH-ethanol solution has better separation efficiency. Sample after crushing treatment has higher separation efficiency, the best temperature for sample separation is 200 degrees Celsius, and the best sample area is 1×1 square centimeter, the optimal concentration of the solution is 0.20 mol/L, and the optimal reaction time is 3.0 hours.
Über den angemessenen Umgang mit empirischen Erkenntnissen in der Literaturdidaktik
Authors: Carl Marc-Oliver , Scherf Daniel
Published: March 2022

Dieser Beitrag schlägt Orientierungslinien für den Umgang mit empirischen Erkenntnissen in literaturdidaktischer Forschung und Lehre sowie in der Aus- und Weiterbildung von Lehrpersonen vor. Diese werden auf Grundlage von Gütekriterien entwickelt, die in quantitativ und qualitativ empirischen Forschungsrichtungen für die Erhebung und Auswertung von empirischen Daten Geltung aufweisen. Dabei werden Herausforderungen für die Applikation dieser Kriterien auf die als Erfahrungswissenschaft noch junge Literaturdidaktik deutlich, auch scheinen die unterschiedlichen Anforderungen forschungspraktischer und unterrichtspraktischer Ableitungskonstruktionen, sog. didaktischer Implikationen, auf. Demgemäß schlagen wir eine Differenzierung vor zwischen der Ableitung von Anregungen zur Überprüfung wissenschaftlicher und unterrichtlicher Konstrukte einerseits und der Ableitung von Empfehlungen zur routinemäßigen Verwendung von (Ableitungs-)Konstrukten andererseits.
Ausprägungen dimensionsübergreifend vernetzten Professionswissens bei Lehramtsstudierenden des Faches Deutsch
Authors: Masanek Nicole
Published: March 2022

In dieser Studie wird untersucht, welche inhaltlich und strukturell unterschiedlichen Merkmalsausprägungen ein Professionswissen annehmen kann, das dimensionsübergreifend zwischen literaturwissenschaftlichem und pädagogischem Wissen vernetzt. Im Fokus dieser Untersuchung steht somit das pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) von Lehramtsstudierenden. Einer aus Bachelor- und Masterstudierenden des Faches Deutsch bestehenden Stichprobe (n = 96) wurde eine mit eingebauten Problemen konstruierte Vignette zur Unterrichtsplanung vorgelegt, die in einem offenen Aufgabenformat beurteilt und mit Alternativen versehen werden sollte. Die inhaltsanalytische Auswertung der Antworten zeigt, dass sich das untersuchte PCK hinsichtlich des gewählten thematischen Schwerpunktes (pädagogisch, fachlich, ausbalanciert) sowie des gewählten Modus der Vernetzung (additiv, exemplifizierend, integrierend) unterscheiden kann. Die hier entwickelte Systematik verschiedener Merkmalsausprägungen  gibt  spezifische Herausforderungen für Studierende bei der dimensionsübergreifenden Form der Vernetzung von Wissen zu erkennen und bietet damit diagnostische Anhaltspunkte für die Gestaltung universitärer Lehre.
Teaching Learning the Buzz word of New Era
Authors: Nadir Hoori
Published: March 2022

The teaching learning has emerged as a buzz word with the advent of technological advances. Now a day we are dealing with everything instantly. Be it learning thorough self-assessed courses or teaching with audio visual aids we all are depending upon technology some or the other way. The bigger Universities are following learning management system in the form of full package for the benefits of students. Though different audio-visual aids and online exams students are getting advantage of learning multiple courses at the same time. By while going in for teaching learning process some factors are to be taken into consideration such as qualification, attitude, role and professional ethics of the teacher. This paper speaks about the quality of education judged by the students as a teaching learning process. Over about 100 respondents were interviewed from the university level about their opinion related to online and hybrid mode. The paper speaks about the choices and opinions of university students that how they are reacting to the offline, online and hybrid setup of available teaching learning methodology.
MEDIA SOSIAL SEBAGAI KONTEKS PENDIDIKAN KRISTIANI KONTEKSTUAL BAGI GENERASI MILLENNIAL
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Sibarani Apriani Magdalena
Published: March 2022

The advancement of science and technology plays a big role in the development of our society. The backlog in education can be calibrated through social media. As social media and millennials are inseparable, it is proper to make use of social media as an effective platform to curb the millennial's Christian Education illiteracy. This article explores the utilization of social media as a double-edged tool to deliver a holistic Christian Education context right at their comfort. This article recommends Shared Christian Praxis (SCP) approach as a method to tailor the Christian Education context for millennials in the social media context.
RESPON PRODUKSI KACANG TANAH (ARACHIS HYPOGAEA) TERHADAP PEMBERIAN PUPUK KANDANG AYAM PADA BEBERAPA VARIETAS
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Sianturi Pahala L. L. , Simanjuntak Pantas , Sagala Andre
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat produksi kacang tanah (Arachis hypogaea) akibat pemberian pupuk kandang ayam pada beberapa varietas. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Kelurahan Tanjung Anom, Kabupaten Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara dengan ketinggian tempat ± 30 meter diatas permukaan laut (mdpl). Penelitian ini di laksanakan pada bulan Januari 2019 sampai dengan April 2019. Rancangan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) Faktorial dengan 2 faktor perlakuan. Faktor pertama adalah Pupuk Kandang Ayam (A) dengan 3 taraf, yaitu : K1 = 1,5 kg/plot, K2 = 3 kg/plot, K3 = 4,5 kg/plot. Faktor kedua adalah Varietas Kacang Tanah (V) dengan 3 taraf yaitu: V1 = Varietas Gajah, V2 = Varietas Garuda, V3 = Varietas Kelinci. Parameter yang diamati dalam penelitian ini adalah, umur berbunga, jumlah ginofor per sampel, jumlah bintil akar, jumlah polong berisi per sampel, jumlah polong hampa per sampel dan bobot 100 biji. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan pupuk kandang ayam berpengaruh nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman, jumlah ginofor per sampel, jumlah bintil akar, jumlah polong berisi per sampel dan bobot 100 biji tetapi berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap umur berbunga dan jumlah polong hampa per sampel. Perlakuan varietas kacang tanah berpengaruh nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman, umur berbunga, jumlah ginofor per sampel, jumlah polong berisi per sampel dan bobot 100 biji tetapi berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap jumlah bintil akar dan jumlah polong hampa per sampel. Interaksi pupuk kandang ayam dengan beberapa varietas berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman, umur berbunga, jumlah ginofor per sampel, jumlah bintil akar, jumlah polong berisi per sampel, jumlah polong hampa per sampel dan bobot 100 biji.
SISTEM INFORMASI AKUNTANSI PELAYANAN JASA RAWAT JALAN DAN RAWAT INAP PADA RUMAH SAKIT UMUM MITRA SEJATI MEDAN
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Hutahean Lisna , Sagala Edison ,   Universitas Negeri Medan, Jamaluddin Jamaluddin ,   Universitas Methodist Indonesia
Published: March 2022

This study aims to examine both the application and the accuracy of the accounting information systems on outpatient and inpatient services at Medan General Hospital of Mitra Sejati. The research method used is a descriptive method using secondary data, in which the obtained data come from existing sources such as the profile of Medan General Hospital of Mitra Sejati, organizational structure, flowchart, and reports of outpatient and inpatient service at Medan General Hospital of Mitra Sejati. Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that the accounting information system for outpatient service at Medan General Hospital of Mitra Sejati has not been effectively executed. There are a great number of mistakes made by medical staff in inputting patient data. Accordingly, in the future, Medan General Hospital of Mitra Sejati can provide training for employees in using the accounting information system effectively and is expected to improve outpatient and inpatient service to avoid errors which will impact the quality of service in the hospital.
BERTEOLOGI DALAM KONTEKS PANDEMI COVID 19 - UPAYA MENGEMBANGKAN ETIKA TEOLOGIS DALAM RELASI KEADILAN DAN KEHARMONISAN DENGAN ALAM
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Sibarani Apriani Magdalena
Published: March 2022

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a global problem for humans today. There are some hypotheses and analyses regarding the cause of the pandemic, including the ecological problem (environmental damage) which is considered as one of the biggest contributing factors. The natural imbalance and the environmental damage are an undeniable reality in today’s life. The theological understanding of humans as imago Dei who have the rights to conquer and control the nature exacerbate the ecological problems and increase humans’ disharmony with nature. This paper invites the readers to understand the context of this pandemic as an effort to reflect on discriminatory theological views of nature which lead to irresponsible human attitudes and behaviors. In this regard, this paper offers a theological understanding which recognizes relational justice and harmony with nature. This paper also provides an explanation of the relation between COVID-19 and ecological issues, as well as theological views which trigger humans’ destructive attitudes and behaviors towards nature. Moreover, this paper offers solutions to transform the crisis through theological paradigms which become theological ethics, in order to establish the relation between justice and harmony with nature.
EFEKTIVITAS PENGGUNAAN PUPUK KANDANG AYAM DAN POC TERHADAP pH, C-ORGANIK, N-TOTAL TANAH SERTA PRODUKSI TANAMAN PAKCOY (Brassica chinensis L.)
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Sianipar Ebsan Marihot , Manalu Chichi Josephine F. , Saragih Rajohim
Published: March 2022

Kesuburan tanah berkaitan erat dengan pemupukan, oleh karena itu peningkatan produksi dapat dilakukan melalui pemupukan. Kesuburan tanah secara tidak langsung dipengaruhi oleh komposisi kimia dan mineral-mineral anorganik primer di dalam tanah. Daya dukung kesuburan tanah yang optimal melalui pemupukan maka pertumbuhan tanaman menjadi sehat dan produktif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas penggunaan pupuk kandang ayam dan POC terhadap pH, C-organik, N-total serta produksi pakcoy (Brassica chinensis L.). Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan 2 faktor. Faktor pertama adalah pupuk kandang ayam terdiri dari 4 taraf yaitu: A0= 0 kg/plot (kontrol), A1= 1kg/plot, A2 = 2kg/plot, A3 = 3 kg/plot. Faktor kedua adalah POC terdiri dari 4 taraf yaitu: P0= 0 cc/l air (kontrol), P1= 2 cc/l air, P2 = 4cc/l air, P3 = 6 cc/l air. Hasil yang diperoleh pupuk kandang ayam berbeda nyata terhadap berpengaruh nyata terhadap C-organik, N-total tanah, serta bobot segar tanaman pakcoy. Produksi yang terbaik pada pemberian pupuk kandang ayam 3 kg/plot. Perlakuan POC berpengaruh nyata terhadap bobot segar dengan rataan tertinggi 6 cc/l air. Interaksi pupuk kandang ayam dan POC berpengaruh nyata terhadap C-organik dan N-total tanah.
SISTEM INFORMASI PENYEWAAN LAPANGAN FUTSAL DI GALAXY FUTSAL KETAPANG BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors:   Akademi Manajemen Komputer dan Informatika (AMKI) Ketapang, Fahri Muhammad Ullil , Purwanto Edi
Published: March 2022

Hampir semua orang saat ini merupakan pengguna sistem operasi android. Galaxy Futsal merupakan salah satu tempat yang menyediakan fasilitas penyewaan lapangan futsal di kota ketapang, yang terletak di Jl. S. Parman (belakang SMA Yohahes/Reva Lama). Penyewaan lapangan di Galaxy Futsal masih menggunakan pencatatan pada buku, hal ini menyebabkan tidak maksimalnya produktivitas yang terjadi dalam proses bisnis penyewaan lapangan futsal. Dengan Metode Penelitian Obsevarsi, Wawancara dan Dokumentasi dibuatlah sistem Informasi Penyewaan lapangan Futsal berbasis Android.
PERANCANGAN APLIKASI PENGOLAHAN GAJI PEGAWAI PADA DINAS KEHUTANAN PROVINSI SUMATERA UTARA
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Sitanggang Winda Sari , Aritonang Mendarissan , Siringoringo Rimbun , Hutapea Marlyna Infryanty
Published: March 2022

Sistem penggajian merupakan fungsi yang sangat penting untuk memberikan kompensasi kepada para pegawai berupa gaji sebagai kontribusi mereka kepada organisasi atau instansi yang rentan terhadap masalah. Pengolahan data penggajian pada instansi Dinas Kehutanan Provinsi Sumatera Utara masih manual, sederhana dan membutuhkan waktu yang lama dalam pengolahan datanya yaitu menggunakan sistem komputer sederhana menggunakan Microsoft Excel. Permasalahan yang terjadi pada Dinas Kehutanan Provinsi Sumatera Utara adalah kesulitan ketika perhitungan gaji, pembuatan rekapitulasi gaji, data pegawai dan absensi, sering terjadi duplikasi data, dan pembuatan laporan-laporan dengan format yang tidak standart. Perancangan Aplikasi Pengolahan Gaji Pegawai Pada Dinas Kehutanan Provinsi Sumatera Utara ini menggunakan aplikasi Visual Basic.Net, Microsoft Office Access dan Crystal Report. Hasil pembuatan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi ini dapat memudahkan kinerja yang dilakukan oleh pihak instansi.
ANALISIS INFORMASI AKUNTANSI PENUH DALAM PENENTUAN TARIF KAMAR GUNA MENDUKUNG PENCAPAIAN TARGET LABA PADA GARUDA PLAZA HOTEL MEDAN
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Zebua Mira Trifanni , Sihombing Daulat , Rumapea Melanthon
Published: March 2022

This research was conducted to find out whether there is an accounting information system that is suitable with room rates are effective or not in supporting the achievement of profit targets as well as the method of selecting room selling prices at Garuda Plaza Hotel Medan. The form of research used in this research is descriptive research by obtaining qualitative, while data collection techniques are based on interviews, documentation, and literature. The data analysis technique used is descriptive data analysis by describing and interpreting data obtained from the field and interviews with the Accounting, Internal Control, and HRD sections. Data obtained from interviews and documents are collected, compiled, interpreted, and analyzed so as to provide complete information to solve problems that require. The results of this study indicate the facts about complete accounting information in the process of determining the selling price of room rates at Garuda Plaza Hotel Medan. In calculating the full accounting of Garuda Plaza Hotel using the cost plus pricing method, the full costing approach. In the cost plus pricing method the full costing approach shows diffrences in calculation. The difference lies in the estimated full costs, calculation of expected earnings, mark up calculations and selling price calculations. Hotels have a special method of determining rates.
MOOREN’S ULCER
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Surjani Lylys
Published: March 2022

Mooren's ulcer is chronic ulcerative keratitis that is generally painful, progressive starting peripherally and progressing in a circular and centralized manner, either unilateral or bilateral without scleritis and without systemic disease. Mooren's ulcer mostly idiopathic. Mooren's ulcer was divided into three type which is unilateral, bilateral progressive and bilateral indolent. Initial treatment for Mooren's ulcer consists of topical corticosteroids. If corticosteroids do not control inflammation, excision of the limbal conjunctiva can be performed. This case report describes the diagnosis and management of a case of mooren's ulcer without an obvious cause. This topic is important to discuss and requires prompt and adequate management because one of the complications is perforation which can lead to blindness.
BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE (BNP) SEBAGAI BIOMARKER GAGAL JANTUNG KONGESTIF
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Sembiring Budi Darmanta , Siahaan Jekson Martiar
Published: March 2022

Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) is mainly secreted by the heart ventricles and acts as an antagonist to Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone. BNP is secreted as pre-proBNP which is broken down into BNP and proBNP in circulation. The BNP examination is done by measuring the levels of BNP or N-Terminal-proBNP depending on the method and the manufacturer. Increased levels of BNP and NT-proBNP indicate heart failure so that BNP and NT-proBNP are considered markers of heart failure. This examination is also indicated to help establish the diagnosis, monitoring, and prognosis of heart failure. Natriuretic peptide examination can be done by several methods such as radioimmunoassay (RIA), Enzyme immunoassay (EIA), Fluorescence immunoassay (FIA), and Sandwich Electro Chemiluminescence Immuno Assay (Sandwich ECLIA).
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR DAN ABU VULKANIK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN PRODUKSI BAWANG MERAH (Allium ascalonicum L.)
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Saragih Meylin Kristina , Manalu Andi
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan pengaruh pemberian abu vulkanik dan POC Biourine sapi terhadap pertumbuhan dan produksi bawang merah. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Jl. Pendidikan No. 23 Tj. Selamat Kec. Sunggal Kab. Deli Serdang dengan ketinggian tempat ± 25 meter dpl, penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada pada bulan Desember 2019 – Maret 2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok faktorial dengan 2 faktor. Faktor pertama adalah Pupuk Organik Cair terdiri dari 3 taraf yaitu: P0 = kontrol, P1 = 150 ml/plot dan P2 = 300 ml/plot. Faktor kedua adalah abu vulkanik terdiri dari 3 taraf yaitu: V1 = 0,5 kg/plot, V2 = 1 kg/plot dan V3 = 1,5 kg/plot. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan pupuk organik cair hingga dosis 300 ml/plot nyata meningkatkan bobot segar umbi per sampel, tetapi berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman, jumlah daun, jumlah umbi per sampel, diameter umbi per sampel dan bobot kering umbi per sampel. Perlakuan dosis abu vulkanik hingga dosis 1,5 kg/plot nyata meningkatkan bobot segar umbi per sampel, tetapi berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman. Interaksi antara dosis pupuk organik cair dan abu vulkanik berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap semua parameter yang diamati.
KONTRIBUSI EFEKTIVITAS KEUANGAN DALAM STRUKTUR KEPEMILIKAN DAN IMPLIKASINYA PADA NILAI PERUSAHAAN
Authors:   Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi (STIE) ITMI, Sianturi Jeudi Agustina Taman Parulian , Hasyim Diana ,   Universitas Negeri Medan, Sembiring Rasmulia ,   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Hutapea Marlyna Infryanty , Purba Dianty Putri ,   Universitas Prima Indonesia
Published: March 2022

Studi ini bertujuan untuk menguji konstribusi efektivitas keuangan dalam memediasi pengaruh struktur kepemilikan terhadap nilai perusahaan. Sampel yang digunakan adalah perusahaan-perusahaan yang tergolong dalam industri manufaktur yang tercatat di Bursa Efek Indonesia untuk periode waktu mulai dari 2010-2017 dengan mengacu pada kriteria sampel yang telah ditetapkan. Setelah dilakukan pengujian secara empiris dengan menggunakan SEM-PLS (WarpPls 5.0) maka diperoleh beberapa temuan, dimana salah satu temuan mengungkapkan bahwa efektivitas keuangan (ROA) memediasi pengaruh struktur kepemilikan (kepemilikan manajerial dan kepemilikan institusional) terhadap nilai perusahaan (tobin q). Dengan demikian hasil empiris yang diperoleh memberikan kontribusi terhadap teori agensi dan memperluas literatur GCG (good corporate governance).