bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Factors associated with meat hygiene-practices among meat-handlers in Metropolitan City of Kathmandu, Nepal
Authors: Bhandari Rabindra , Singh Anil Kumar , Bhatt Prakash Raj , Timalsina Ashish , Bhandari Rama , Thapa Pratibha , Baral Jijeebisha , Adhikari Sunil , Poudel Pramila , Chiluwal Sudip , Joshi Prakash Chandra , Adhikari Nabin
Published: November 2022

Meat hygiene refers to all conditions and measures necessary to ensure safety and suitability of meat at all stages of the food chain. Inadequate hygiene practices allow consumers to be exposed to pathogens causing public health problems. Inadequate facilities and hygiene practices in meat shops results in meat contamination. The study aimed to identify factors associated with meat hygiene practices among meat handlers in the Metropolitan City of Kathmandu, Nepal. A cross-sectional study was designed with a semi-structured questionnaire and observation checklist that collected information about hygiene practices from 320 consenting meat-handlers by interviewer-administered technique. Data was entered in EpiData and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 21. Descriptive statistics of frequency distribution were used to report meat hygiene-practices and other independent variables, with multivariate logistic regression to establish predictors of meat hygiene-practices at 5% level of significance. The study revealed that less than half (44.4%) of the meat handlers had satisfactory meat hygiene practices. The adjusted regression analysis showed, strong evidence (p<0.01) of association of higher education level (AOR = 2.8, 95% CI = 1.7–4.5), other occupational involvement (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI = 1.9–2.4), and being officially registered (AOR = 2.8, 95% CI = 1.2–6.8) with meat hygiene practices. However, there was fair evidence (p<0.05) of association between shorter duration of meat being processed to sale (AOR = 0.57, P = 0.042) and meat hygiene practices. In this study, the satisfactory meat hygiene practices of meat handlers was low. The educational level, registration status of shops, involvement in other jobs, and awareness on meat hygiene were identified as key factors associated with meat hygiene practices. Thus, these factors need to be considered while developing programs to improve meat hygiene practices among the meat handlers. Meat handlers should be provided with training and orientation program for improving the meat hygiene practices.
Modelling COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough infections in highly vaccinated Israel—The effects of waning immunity and third vaccination dose
Authors: Feng Anyin , Obolski Uri , Stone Lewi , He Daihai
Published: November 2022

In August 2021, a major wave of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant erupted in the highly vaccinated population of Israel. The transmission advantage of the Delta variant enabled it to replace the Alpha variant in approximately two months. The outbreak led to an unexpectedly large proportion of breakthrough infections (BTI)–a phenomenon that received worldwide attention. Most of the Israeli population, especially those aged 60+, received their second dose of the vaccination four months before the invasion of the Delta variant. Hence, either the vaccine induced immunity dropped significantly or the Delta variant possesses immunity escaping abilities, or both. In this work, we model data obtained from the Israeli Ministry of Health, to help understand the epidemiological factors involved in the outbreak. We propose a mathematical model that captures a multitude of factors, including age structure, the time varying vaccine efficacy, time varying transmission rate, BTIs, reduced susceptibility and infectivity of vaccinated individuals, protection duration of the vaccine induced immunity, and the vaccine distribution. We fitted our model to COVID-19 cases among the vaccinated and unvaccinated, for <60 and 60+ age groups, and quantified the transmission rate, the vaccine efficacy over time and the impact of the third dose booster vaccine. The peak transmission rate of the Delta variant was found to be 2.14 times higher than that of the Alpha variant. The two-dose vaccine efficacy against infection dropped significantly from >90% to ~40% over 6 months. We further performed model simulations and quantified counterfactual scenarios examining what would happen if the booster had not been rolled out. We estimated that approximately 4.03 million infective cases (95%CI 3.19, 4.86) were prevented by vaccination overall, and 1.22 million infective cases (95%CI 0.89, 1.62) averted by the booster.
Structure-based virtual screening and molecular dynamics of potential inhibitors targeting sodium-bile acid co-transporter of carcinogenic liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis
Authors: Yoo Won Gi , Dai Fuhong , Pak Jhang Ho , Hong Sung-Jong , Song Jin-Ho
Published: November 2022

Background

Clonorchis sinensis requires bile acid transporters as this fluke inhabits bile juice-filled biliary ducts, which provide an extreme environment. Clonorchis sinensis sodium-bile acid co-transporter (CsSBAT) is indispensable for the fluke’s survival in the final host, as it circulates taurocholate and prevents bile toxicity in the fluke; hence, it is recognized as a useful drug target.

Methodology and principal findings

In the present study, using structure-based virtual screening approach, we presented inhibitor candidates targeting a bile acid-binding pocket of CsSBAT. CsSBAT models were built using tertiary structure modeling based on a bile acid transporter template (PDB ID: 3zuy and 4n7x) and were applied into AutoDock Vina for competitive docking simulation. First, potential compounds were identified from PubChem (holding more than 100,000 compounds) by applying three criteria: i) interacting more favorably with CsSBAT than with a human homolog, ii) intimate interaction to the inward- and outward-facing conformational states, iii) binding with CsSBAT preferably to natural bile acids. Second, two compounds were identified following the Lipinski’s rule of five. Third, other two compounds of molecular weight higher than 500 Da (Mr > 500 Da) were presumed to efficiently block the transporter via a feasible rational screening strategy. Of these candidates, compound 9806452 exhibited the least hepatotoxicity that may enhance drug-likeness properties.

Conclusions

It is proposed that compound 9806452 act as a potential inhibitor toward CsSBAT and further studies are warranted for drug development process against clonorchiasis.
Evaluation of pharmaceutically compounded oral caffeine on the impact of medication adherence and risk of readmission among preterm neonates: A single-center quasi-experimental study
Authors: Ambreen Gul , Kumar Manoj , Ali Amin , Shah Syed Akbar Ali , Saleem Syed Muzafar , Tahir Ayesha , Salat Muhammad Sohail , Aslam Muhammad Shahzad , Hussain Kashif
Published: November 2022

Background

Caffeine is available in an ampoule, used via parenteral and enteral routes in preterm neonates to treat apnea of prematurity (AOP) in neonates of gestational age ≥ 35–40 weeks. A longer duration of therapy has a higher risk of medication non-adherence due to higher costs and inappropriate dosage forms. Pharmaceutically compounded oral caffeine (PCC) could be an appropriate alternate dosage form. The researchers aimed to determine the impact of PCC on medication-related factors influencing medication adherence (MA) and the frequency of hospital readmission with apnea (HRA) in preterm neonates.

Methods

We conducted a single-center quasi-experimental study for this quality improvement project using PCC among the preterm neonates admitted in a tertiary care level-III NICU at the Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan, received caffeine therapy, and survived at discharge. The researchers compared pre-PCC data (April-December 2017) with post-PCC data (April-Dec 2018) each for nine months, with three months intervals (January-March 2018) of PCC formulation and implementation phase. The study was conducted according to the SQUIRE2.0 guidelines. The Data were collated on factors influencing MA, including the cost of therapy, medication refill rates, and parental complaints as primary outcome measures. The Risk factors of HRA were included as secondary outcomes.

Results

After PCC implementation cost of therapy was reduced significantly from Rs. 97000.0 (729.0 USD) to Rs. 24500.0 (185.0 USD) (p<0.001), significantly higher (p<0.001) number of patients completed remaining refills (77.6% pre-phase vs 97.5% post-phase). The number of parental complaints about cost, ampoule usage, medication drawing issue, wastage, inappropriate dosage form, and longer duration of therapy reduced significantly in post-phase. HRA reduced from 25% to 6.6% (p<0.001). Post-implementation of PCC (RR 0.14; 95% CI: 0.07–0.27) was a significant independent risk factor for reducing HRA using a multivariate analysis model. Longer duration of caffeine therapy after discharge (RR 1.05; 95% CI: 1.04–1.04), those who were born in multiple births (RR 1.15; 95% CI: 1.15–1.15), and those who had higher number of siblings were other significant independent risk factors for HRA.

Conclusions

PCC dispensation in the appropriate dosage form at discharge effectively reduced cost, non-adherence to therapy, and risk of hospital readmissions. This neonatal clinical and compounding pharmacist-led model can be replicated in other resource-limiting setting.
DIY liquid handling robots for integrated STEM education and life science research
Authors: Li Ethan , Lam Amy T. , Fuhrmann Tamar , Erikson Len , Wirth Mike , Miller Mark L. , Blikstein Paulo , Riedel-Kruse Ingmar H.
Published: November 2022

Automation has played a key role in improving the safety, accuracy, and efficiency of manufacturing and industrial processes and has the potential to greatly increase throughput in the life sciences. However, the lack of accessible entry-point automation hardware in life science research and STEM education hinders its widespread adoption and development for life science applications. Here we investigate the design of a low-cost (~$150) open-source DIY Arduino-controlled liquid handling robot (LHR) featuring plastic laser-cut parts. The robot moves in three axes with 0.5 mm accuracy and reliably dispenses liquid down to 20 μL. The open source, modular design allows for flexibility and easy modification. A block-based programming interface (Snap4Arduino) further extends the accessibility of this robot, encouraging adaptation and use by educators, hobbyists and beginner programmers. This robot was co-designed with teachers, and we detail the teachers’ feedback in the context of a qualitative study. We conclude that affordable and accessible LHRs similar to this one could provide a useful educational tool to be deployed in classrooms, and LHR-based curricula may encourage interest in STEM and effectively introduce automation technology to life science enthusiasts.
Correlation between the tissue ghrelin presence, disease activity and laboratory parameters in ulcerative colitis patients; immunohistochemical study
Authors: Sahin Memduh , Erdogan Kivilcim Eren , Tekingündüz Emine
Published: November 2022

Background

The aim of the study was to determine the differences in terms of ghrelin presence in the colon between the patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and control patients.

Methods

Sixty-one UC and 15 control patients were included in the study. Immunohistochemical staining for ghrelin was investigated in colonic biopsy samples of UC and control patients. UC patients were subdivided into Group A (absence of ghrelin staining) and Group B (presence of staining for ghrelin in biopsy samples). Disease activity scores, laboratory parameters and quantitative ghrelin staining were compared in both groups of UC patients, as well as with the observations in control patients.

Results

Cells in colonic mucosa stained for ghrelin were identified in twenty-three (37.7%) UC patients, while this proportion in control patients was 6/15(40%). A significant difference was found between Groups A and B for serum albumin concentration but not for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), hemoglobin concentration or leucocyte count. Mayo score/disease activity index (DAI) for UC were significantly higher in Group A than in Group B (p = 0.03).

Conclusions

There were no differences in the amount of colonic ghrelin staining between healthy individuals and UC patients. Colonic ghrelin staining in UC patients seems to be associated with the increased activity of this disease.
Do privacy assurances work? a study of truthfulness in healthcare history data collection
Authors: Masters Tamara M. , Keith Mark , Hess Rachel , Jenkins Jeffrey L.
Published: November 2022

Patients often provide untruthful information about their health to avoid embarrassment, evade treatment, or prevent financial loss. Privacy disclosures (e.g. HIPAA) intended to dissuade privacy concerns may actually increase patient lying. We used new mouse tracking-based technology to detect lies through mouse movement (distance and time to response) and patient answer adjustment in an online controlled study of 611 potential patients, randomly assigned to one of six treatments. Treatments differed in the notices patients received before health information was requested, including notices about privacy, benefits of truthful disclosure, and risks of inaccurate disclosure. Increased time or distance of device mouse movement and greater adjustment of answers indicate less truthfulness. Mouse tracking revealed a significant overall effect (p<0.001) by treatment on the time to reach their final choice. The control took the least time indicating greater truthfulness and the privacy + risk group took the longest indicating least truthfulness. Privacy, risk, and benefit disclosure statements led to greater lying. These differences were moderated by gender. Mouse tracking results largely confirmed the answer adjustment lie detection method with an overall treatment effect (p < .0001) and gender differences (p < .0001) on truthfulness. Privacy notices led to decreased patient honesty. Privacy notices should perhaps be administered well before personal health disclosure is requested to minimize patient untruthfulness. Mouse tracking and answer adjustment appear to be health care lie-detection methods to enhance optimal diagnosis and treatment.
Reasoning about mental states under uncertainty
Authors: Cho Isu , Kamkar Nellie , Hosseini-Kamkar Niki
Published: November 2022

Theory of Mind (ToM), the ability to infer the mental states of others, is integral to facilitating healthy social interactions. People can reason about the mental states of others even with limited or (sometimes) inconsistent information. However, little is known about how people make inferences about the mental states of others under uncertainty, and what features of information are important in aiding mental state reasoning. In the current study, we conducted three unique experiments that alter participant’s uncertainty when engaging in ToM tests. In Experiment 1, we simultaneously manipulated both the amount and consistency of information available in social stimuli presented to 59 participants. In Experiments 2 and 3, we aimed to decipher which feature of social stimuli is more conducive to mental state reasoning. Experiment 2 manipulated only the amount of information available to 47 participants, while Experiment 3 manipulated only the consistency of information available to 46 participants. Using both frequentist and Bayesian statistics, results confirmed that manipulating the amount and consistency of information alters ToM performance. Exploratory analysis comparing the effects of the amount and consistency of information suggests that the effects of the consistency of information seem to be stronger than those of the amount of information. Taken together, all three experiments suggest that while both the amount and consistency of information are important features of social stimuli—the consistency of information available is more salient when inferring mental states of others. These findings are discussed in relation to information theory and have important implications for creating enriched social stimuli, which may enhance mental state reasoning in individuals with social deficits.
Health information and COVID-19 vaccination: Beliefs and attitudes among Japanese university students
Authors: Sakamoto Masahiko , Ishizuka Ryohei , Ozawa Chie , Fukuda Yoshiharu
Published: November 2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination of adolescent and young adults is important for infection control. Factors influencing vaccination behavior in this age group include the source of information about the vaccine and social norms. However, there are few studies on factors influencing vaccination behavior among Japanese university students. This study aimed to assess beliefs, attitudes, and sources of information about the COVID-19 vaccine among university students in Japan. A cross-sectional online questionnaire survey was conducted among students in Teikyo University, Japan in September, 2021. The survey was designed to collect demographic information, vaccination status, attitudes, beliefs, and anxiety about the vaccine, sources of information, and whether or not the participant watched an educational movie. The factors associated with beliefs and attitudes were analyzed using logistic and linear regression. A total of 4,062 valid questionnaires were retrieved. The positive vaccine behavior group included 3,725 students (91.7%). The most common source of information on the COVID-19 vaccine was TV/radio (75.0%), and the most common Social networking service (SNS) for COVID-19 information was Twitter (31.1%). Approximately 85% students believed in the efficacy of vaccination. Positive attitude was associated with female sex and watching an educational movie by the university. Concern about the vaccine was positively associated with information from acquaintances or Instagram, and negatively associated with information from Twitter, and watching the educational movie. The majority of students had positive beliefs and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination, and social media and educational movies produced by the university had a large influence on their attitude toward vaccination behavior. On the contrary, some students were anxious about vaccination. Promotion of educational movies on social media by the universities is an effective way to encourage vaccination among young people.
Ethnic minority media as counter-hegemonic and agents of participation for minority communities
Authors: Ncube Bhekinkosi Jakobe
Published: November 2022

This article interrogates the extent to which ethnic minority media acts as tools for preserving minority cultures and identities and as counter-hegemonic to mainstream media’s representations of migrants in South Africa. It also discusses how diasporic ethnic media function as agents of participation for diasporic communities that are struggling to find a ‘home’ away from home. Mainstream media in South Africa, particularly tabloids, tend to represent the diasporic communities as petty criminals, prostitutes, robbers and accuse them of stealing the locals’ jobs. Most of these communities comprised by people of Asian descent – Pakistan, India – and the majority from African countries like Zimbabwe, Malawi, Ethiopic, Nigeria, Somalia and Mozambique. Migrants are often labelled as ‘aliens’, and the entrepreneurship associated with these minority migrants is rarely reported by South Africa’s mainstream media. The article deploys the digital public sphere theory and the four models of alternative journalism. Using textual analysis of purposively selected stories and programmes of an online radio station, Radio Mthwakazi, this article concludes that ethnic minority media in South Africa challenges the hegemonic tendencies of mainstream media and, in the process, constructs multi-ethnic subaltern public spheres and acts as agents of participation.
The painful pursuit of weight-loss pleasure in The Biggest Winner 4
Authors: Letaief Rim
Published: November 2022

The current article provides the first attempt to use Lévi-Strauss’s theory of binary opposition in the study of a reality TV programme, which is the Arab version of the American reality format The Biggest Loser. The major aim of this article is to reveal the stigmatization of obesity and the promotion of the thin body type in MBC’s The Biggest Winner 4. To reach this aim, a qualitative content analysis is applied to the journeys and fourteen episodes of the programme, whereby the utterances and behaviours of the different participants are coded in search of themes related to fatness and thinness using NVivo 12. The analysis comes to unveil the existence of two levels of dual reconstruction. The first superficial opposition exists between fatness and thinness, and the second binary opposition is established between pain and pleasure, which involve the opposing feelings associated with the first binary opposites of fatness and thinness. The two levels of binary opposition evidence that the narrative of the programme is predicated on building a contradiction between the pain of fatness and the pleasure of thinness to add drama to the reality show and distance Arab viewers from overweight bodies. The major finding of the study is that The Biggest Winner, despite being localized and given an Arab flavour, still echoes the same anti-fat rhetoric of the original American format and serves to promote the American cultural ideal of thinness in the Arab world.
Effect of supplementing L-cysteine and its group analogs on frozen semen quality of bulls: A meta-analysis
Authors: Hayanti Sari Yanti , Sholikin Mohammad Miftakhus , Jayanegara Anuraga , Ulum Mokhamad Fakhrul , da Costa Marchie Astrid , Fitriawaty Fitriawaty , Surya Surya , Hadiatry Maureen Chrisye , Asmarasari Santiananda Arta , Handiwirawan Eko , Anggraeny Yenny Nur , Rohaeni Eni Siti , Ahmad Salfina Nurdin , Bustami Bustami , Aryogi Aryogi , Pamungkas Dicky , Yusriani Yenni
Published: November 2022

Background and Aim: The quality of frozen bull sperm after thawing is influenced by the primary diluent and antioxidant. This meta-analysis was conducted to determine the effect of supplementing L-cysteine and its group analogs on the quality of frozen bull sperm.

Materials and Methods: A total of 22 articles obtained from Google Scholar and Scopus were integrated into metadata. The effects of adding L-cysteine and its analogs (e.g., cysteine HCl and N-acetyl-L-cysteine), both of which are known as L-cysteine, were evaluated in this meta-analysis. The following parameters were examined: Abnormality, acrosome damage, acrosomal integrity, DNA damage, DNA integrity, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, plasma membrane integrity, pregnancy rate, progressive motility, sperm viability, and total motility. Data were analyzed using the mixed model methodology, with L-cysteine dosage as a fixed effect and different studies as random effects.

Results: L-cysteine supplementation significantly increased the total motility (p < 0.05) and MDA content of semen, following a linear pattern. Progressive motility, acrosomal integrity, and plasma membrane integrity were significantly increased, showing a quadratic pattern (p < 0.05). Abnormality and acrosome damage were significantly decreased (p < 0.05), following a quadratic and linear pattern, respectively. Other parameters remained unaffected by L-cysteine supplementation. L-cysteine and cysteine HCl significantly inhibited (p = 0.001) acrosome damage in thawed frozen sperm compared with control sperm.

Conclusion: Supplementing L-cysteine and its analog groups are recommended for freezing bull semen as it generally improves sperm quality.
Метод восстановления входного сигнала в динамических системах на основе дискретной модели c исключением корректирующих обратных связей
Authors:   Южно-Уральский государственный университет, Япаров Д.Д. , Шестаков А.Л. ,   Южно-Уральский государственный университет
Published: November 2022

Проблема обработки данных, полученных при динамических измерениях, – одна из центральных проблем в измерительной технике. Цель исследования. Статья посвящена модели измерительной системы и методу обработки результатов динамических измерений. Поэтому актуальной задачей является разработка алгоритмами обработки результатов динамических измерений. Материалы и методы. В этой статье предлагается модель измерительной системы без обратных связей и метод обработки данных, полученных при динамических измерениях на основе конечно-разностного подхода. Основные предпосылки математической модели задачи динамических измерений, связанной с процессами восстановления входного сигнала в условиях неполных и зашумленных исходных данных, заключаются в следующем. Изначально известна функция зашумленного выходного сигнала. Восстановление входного сигнала осуществляется с помощью передаточной функции датчика. Передаточная функция датчика представлена в виде дифференциального уравнения. Это уравнение описывает состояние динамической системы в реальном времени. Предлагаемая вычислительная схема метода основана на конечно-разностных аналогах производных. На основе саморегуляризирующего подхода была построена численная модель датчика. Проблема устойчивости метода решения дифференциальных уравнений высокого порядка также является одной из центральных проблем обработки данных в системах автоматического управления. Был получен необходимый уровень точности благодаря обобщенному квазиоптимальному подходу к выбору параметра регуляризации. Полученные результаты. Основной целью вычислительного эксперимента было построение численного решения рассматриваемой задачи. Стандартные тестовые функции рассматривались как входные сигналы. В качестве входного сигнала подавался тестовый сигнал, моделирующий физический процесс. Была найдена функция выходного сигнала с помощью предложенного численного метода, найденная функция была зашумлена аддитивным шумом в 5 %. Заключение. По зашумленному сигналу был восстановлен входной сигнал. Отклонение восстановленного сигнала от исходного во всех экспериментах составило не более 0,05, что говорит об устойчивости данного метода относительно зашумленных данных и возможности использования данного подхода в динамических измерениях.
PENGEMBANGAN PARIWISATA HALAL DI PULAU PENYENGAT PROVINSI KEPULAUAN RIAU
Authors: Destiana Riska , Kismartini Kismartini
Published: November 2022

Penyengat Island in Riau Islands Province was appointed by the Ministry of Tourism as one of the leading halal tourism destinations. The development of halal tourism on Penyengat Island requires strategies that can increase Muslim tourist arrivals. This article aims to analyze alternative strategies for the development of halal tourism in Penyengat Island so that the number of tourist visits can increase and the application of the concept of halal tourism in Penyengat Island can be implemented, so as to obtain the recommended strategy. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach through literature study with the use of journals that are in accordance with the research topic. The alternative policy evaluation uses evaluation criteria in the form of technical feasibility, economic feasibility, political feasibility and administrative feasibility. There are three alternative policies that can be implemented for the development of halal tourism on Penyengat Island, namely branding and marketing; easy access and visa; and the provision of Muslim tourist-friendly facilities. The policy recommendation is the provision of friendly facilities for Muslim tourists that can creat comfortable for Muslim tourists.
STUDI INOVASI SAKERA JEMPOL DI KABUPATEN PASURUAN
Authors: Rahmawati Yusrin , Hati Erva Mutiara , Lukmawati Indah
Published: November 2022

Cases of violence against women and children that still occur in Indonesia, including in Pasuruan Regency, made the government innovate Sakera Jempol in an effort to deal with cases of violence against women and children. The purpose of this research is that the writer wants to find Sakera Jempol innovations made by the government in an effort to overcome the challenges. In this study, researchers used a method of research literature studies. Sakera Jempol's innovation in Pasuruan Regency has received an award from the Ministry of PAN-RB as the best national public servant and has succeeded in promoting the safety of girls in Pasuruan Regency.
PERAN AEOI DALAM KETERBUKAAN INFORMASI PAJAK UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PENERIMAAN PAJAK DI INDONESIA
Authors: Febyani Yona Millenia , Widodo Jumiyanto
Published: November 2022

In the era of globalization and technological advances, global economic integration has an impact on Indonesia's taxation sector. Writing this journal discusses the role of AEoI in disclosing tax information to increase tax revenue in Indonesia. The research objective is to study and analyze the role of the AEoI in increasing state revenue from the tax sector in Indonesia. Research using literature studies, based on the data obtained and studied, it can be seen through the AEoI that information disclosure occurs which can increase tax revenue. The convenience provided by technology has a positive impact on taxpayers, but it cannot be denied that there are negative taxpayer practices such as tax avoidance and tax evasion which can lead to a decrease in potential tax revenue. Tax avoidance and evasion practices involve tax haven countries which make it difficult to eradicate domestic institutions. Cooperation between countries in the field of taxation is needed to overcome tax avoidance and evasion practices through the OECD program related to transparency and automatic disclosure of information, namely the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEoI). One form of Indonesia's commitment in implementing AEoI is to issue PERPPU No. 1 of 2017 concerning Access to Financial Information for Taxation Purposes. The application of AEoI in Indonesia can strengthen the tax base so that state revenue from the tax sector becomes more optimal.
MENGEMBANGKAN WISATA ALAM POSONG MELALUI PENDEKATAN BRAND HEXAGON DI KABUPATEN TEMANGGUNG
Authors: Yunizar Innas Muhammad , Kismartini Kismartini , Rahman Amni Zarkasyi
Published: November 2022

Setiap daerah dituntut untuk menjadi unik atau berbeda dengan daerah lainnya. Identitas suatu daerah, selalu terkait pada pemasaran dan branding wilayah tersebut. Sebuah tempat yang dapat menciptakan merek kuat dengan pencerminan identitasnya, maka akan menarik konsumen potensial, wisatawan, investor, ataupun penduduk, sehingga branding sendiri merupakan pembeda yang jelas menjadi ujung tombak bagi daya tarik suatu wisata.  Indonesia sebagi negara yang memiliki banyak wilayah potensi pariwisata, harus dapat beradaptasi dan siap mengembangkan potensi tersebut dengan konsep place branding. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis efektivitas place branding wisata alam Posong dengan menggunakan konsep Branding Hexagon. Metode penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kuantitatif dan bentuk variabelnya adalah variabel tunggal. Artinya, tidak mencari pengaruh atau hubungan variabel lain tetapi bermaksud mendeskripsikan tentang efektiviras place branding wisata alam Posong di kabupaten Temanggung. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner untuk memudahkan peneliti dalam proses pengumpulan data.  Subyek penelitian diambil sebanyak 100 orang dihitung berdasarkan rumus slovin sesuai jumlah pengunjung tahun 2021. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa place branding di Wisata Alam Posong berjalan dengan baik, hal tersebut karena Wisata Alam Posong memiliki daya tarik yang besar untuk kunjungi masyarakat. Meskipun begitu, ditemukan permasalahan pada indikator The Potential yang berkaitan dengan akses jalan menuju obyek wisata. Wisata alam posong perlu membenahi akses jalan, medan yang sempit dan menanjak, kemudian struktur jalannya masih berupa bebatuan dapat mengurangi kenyamanan pengunjung ketika berwisata di wisata alam posong.
Analisis Keterjangkauan Properti Residensial Pada Wilayah Jawa-Bali
Authors: Dewi Restiana
Published: November 2022

In addition to the problem of the availability of residential stock from the supply side, there are problems from the demand side regarding people's purchasing power in reaching housing prices, or often referred to as afordability problems. This study investigates the affordability of the median income group and the lowest 40% income group from the expenditure approach of the national economic survey (susenas, 2020). The calculation of affordability using the installment affordability index approach, with the object of research in the Java-Bali region consisting of DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, East Java, DI Yogyakarta, Banten and Bali. The results showed that the installment affordability index (IKC) in the DKI Jakarta and Banten areas showed a value above 1, this means that the community is still able to reach small-type residential property loan installments according to the price limit for treaded welfare homes set by the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing. (PUPR). However, for people in West Java, Central Java, East Java, Yogyakarta and Bali, the IKC value is below 1, meaning that with a median income and an upper limit of 40% of the lowest income in these areas cannot reach small-type housing installments. The problem of affordability will become a development problem, especially in achieving the SDG's goals which have a target in 2030, the community has access to adequate, safe, and affordable housing.
Factors Affecting Income Tax Revenue of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Authors: Metly Randika Putra
Published: November 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi penerimaan PPh minyak bumi dan gas alam pada production sharing contract. Pengujian dilakukan menggunakan 450 observasi KKKS produksi minyak bumi dan 401 observasi KKKS produksi gas alam periode tahun 2010-2016. Regresi linear berganda data panel menggunakan model random effect pada KKKS produksi minyak bumi menunjukkan variabel (1) cost recovery dan (2) ukuran KKKS berpengaruh negatif, (3) first tranche petroleum, (4) lifting, (5) harga dan (6) nilai tukar Rupiah terhadap USD berpengaruh positif terhadap penerimaan PPh minyak bumi. Pada KKKS produksi gas alam, variabel (1) cost recovery dan (2) ukuran KKKS berpengaruh negatif, (3) first tranche petroleum dan (4) lifting berpengaruh positif terhadap penerimaan PPh gas alam.
PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DAN PENDAPATAN ASLI DAERAH: STUDI EMPIRIS ATAS KORELASI RESIPROKAL
Authors: Sulaeman Agus Sunarya , Hanifah Hasna Imtiyaz
Published: November 2022

This study aims to analyze the reciprocal effect between economic growth and local own-source revenue. The research scope of this study is based on Java—Bali region in 2015—2019. Using purposive sampling, the data used in this research is taken from the DJPK and BPS websites. The method of this study is analyzed with the two-stage least square (2SLS) panel data regression method with cross-section random effect model as well as white-cross section covariance coefficient in the GDRP equation and period weights (PCSE) in the LOR equation. This research managed to prove the significant positive reciprocal effect between economic growth and LOR. Other factors related such as General Allocation Fund, Revenue Sharing Fund, and HDI in the GDRP equation also have a significant positive influence on economic growth. Meanwhile, labor, local taxes, and local retributions variables also own similar results on LOR. However, Special Allocation Fund and population has significant negative effect on economic growth and LOR, respectively. Moreover, capital expenditure with a lag of two years shows a negative and insignificant effect on economic growth.
Dampak Remitansi terhadap Investasi Domestik: Analisis Peranan Perkembangan Sektor Keuangan dan Kualitas Institusi pada Emerging Market di Negara-Negara Asia
Authors: Wilastra Heki
Published: November 2022

Remittances is one of the largest capital inflows in emerging markets Asia after FDI. This study investigates the impact of remittances on domestic investment in Asian emerging market countries. A panel domestic investment model uses remittances, financial development and institutional quality. The interaction variables between remittances, financial development and institutional quality are also added to see the joint effects of these variables. The panel data approach used includes slope heterogeneity, cross-section dependence, unit root panel, cointegration panel and FMOLS which takes into account the potential for heterogeneity and endogeneity. The period considered were 1998 – 2019. This study’s outcomes show that increasing of remittance inflows led to decline in domestic investment and confirmed the dutch disease phenomenon. However, joint effect of remittances and financial development and also institutional quality is positive and nullflies the dutch disease phenomenon. In addition, increased of financial development and institutional quality may foster domestic investment.
Residual magnetic field as a source of information about steel wire rope technical condition
Authors: Mazurek Paweł , Roskosz Maciej
Published: November 2022

Research has been undertaken to analyze the possibilities of using the residual magnetic field, as a result of local changes in the electromagnetic properties of the rope material, for identification of steel wire rope technical condition. Under the influence of cyclically changing workloads, due to the effects of magnetomechanics, changes in electromagnetic properties occur both in the wires and in the entire rope. The article presents the use of magnetic sensors to determine the relationship between the number of steel wire rope bends and its magnetic field induction value. This knowledge, referred to as ropes working on real objects, allows us to determine the state of stress prevailing in them as well as their technical condition.
Understanding Family Firm Intentions to Use Private Equity: A Theory of Planned Behaviour Perspective
Authors: Graves Chris , Seet Pi-Shen , Michiels Anneleen
Published: November 2022

Although past research suggests that family firms are less likely to use private equity (PE) financing, further research is required to identify the underlying reasons for such behaviour. Using the theory of planned behaviour and based on the analysis of data collected from 254 family firms, we identify the factors that explain a family firm’s intentions to use PE. Family owners are more likely to plan to use PE when they have a favourable attitude toward PE, their intended succession strategy involves relinquishing control by selling the business sometime in the future, and they have a good understanding of PE.
The Socio-Pragmatics of Greetings in Turkish Folktales
Authors: Cetin Samet
Published: November 2022

Greetings are linguistic and cultural universals. Every language and culture has a set of formulas or social and ritual acts practiced as greetings. Although cultural practices of greeting to achieve particular social goals may vary, the act of greeting, the paradigm itself, can be examined under two communicative functions. (1) trust/safety providing and (2) the power manipulation. This study examines greetings in Turkish folk tales and figures out their socio-pragmatic dynamics based on politeness theory and speech act theory.
„Vom Zarewitsch Chlor und der Rose ohne Dornen, die nicht sticht“. Das ‚russische‘ Märchen von Katharina II. im europäischen Kontext
Authors: Leingang Oxane
Published: November 2022

Der Beitrag widmet sich einem allegorischen Märchen vom Zarewitsch Chlor, das Katharina II. für ihr Enkelkind schrieb. Diese Kuriosität der Literaturgeschichte gilt nicht nur als das erste Kinderbuch überhaupt, das aus dem Russischen in andere Sprachen übersetzt wurde, sondern auch als das erste Kunstmärchen einer deutschsprachigen Autorin. Neben den märchentypischen Motiven und der Selbstinszenierung von Katharina II. rückt die europaweite Rezeption des Märchens in den Fokus.
Smoking behavior among junior high school students based on the theory of planned behavior in Madura, Indonesia
Authors: Sutha Diah Wijayanti , Prabandari Yayi Suryo , Padmawati Retna Siwi
Published: November 2022

Objective

This research aimed to assess attitudes, subjective norms, and intentions about early smoking behavior among junior and senior high school students in Sampang, Madura, Indonesia.

Content

Teenagers’ smoking behavior is a phenomenon that needs careful examination and is easily recognized today. In Indonesia, the frequency of teenage smokers aged 10–18 years is growing every year. This age group is essential since most regular smokers start to smoke at this age. Although the Indonesian government has made preventive efforts, the prevalence of tobacco use remains high and continues to rise among younger age citizens. This research employed descriptive analysis with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 174 teenagers were chosen to participate in this study using a purposive sampling approach among junior high and high school students in Sampang District who smoke. Data were collected using questionnaires and evaluated with statistical regression tests with 95% confidence intervals (CI).

The findings revealed that attitudes, subjective norms, and intentions were linked to early smoking behavior in teenagers in the Sampang District, Madura. The results were attitude (OR=5.27, 95% CI: 4.89–5.61), subjective norm (OR=1.78, 95% CI: 1.51–2.05), PBC (OR=2.05, 95% CI: 1.66–2.40), and intention (OR=4.16, 95% CI: 3.86–4.47). Early smoking behavior in Sampang is primarily driven by the impression of poor parental disruptive behavior and a strong urge to smoke among teenagers, along with significant peer support.

Outlook

These findings can be utilized to address some of the key issues identified in order to prevent smoking in teenagers by establishing an atmosphere that avoids the stimulation in smoking behavior.
Recent advances in perovskites-based optoelectronics
Authors: Liu Xiaoyan , Wang Yijie , Wang Yu , Zhao Yize , Yu Jinghao , Shan Xinyi , Tong Yi , Lian Xiaojuan , Wan Xiang , Wang Lei , Tian Pengfei , Kuo Hao-Chung
Published: November 2022

The development and utilization of perovskites are beneficial to improve or even change the optical properties of devices and obtain fascinating performances such as higher photoelectric conversion efficiency, better thermal stability, higher external quantum efficiency, more excellent remodeling, and flexibility. So, there are many articles on perovskite reviews having been reported from synthesis, properties to various applications (such as optoelectronic devices, electrical memristor, etc.). Based on the reported review of perovskites, this study will make a further supplement to the research progress of perovskites in visible light communication (VLC), optical neuromorphic devices, and highlight huge development prospects in these emerging fields in recent years. First, we briefly reviewed the preparation methods of common perovskite materials, followed by the optical and electrical characteristics. Then, the specific applications of optical properties based on perovskite materials are emphatically investigated, in addition to traditional photovoltaic devices, especially the latest cutting-edge fields of information encryption and decryption, VLC as well as optical memristive devices for photonic synapse and photonic neuromorphic computing. Finally, the main conclusions and prospects are given. Perovskite-based optical memristive devices are enabled to assist photonic neuromorphic calculations, showing huge potential application prospects in intelligent integrated chip fusing sensing, storage, and computing.
Radiation dose measurement on bone scintigraphy and planning clinical management
Authors: Sarihan Mucize , Abamor Evrim
Published: November 2022

Radiation has been used in a variety of different fields since its discovery. It is very important in medial sector for both diagnosis and also for treatment. In this study, the radiation dose rate emitted to the environment after radiopharmaceutical injection was determined using patients undergoing bone scintigraphy imaging. Radiation dose rate measurements were performed at different distances from the patient and at different levels of the patient. Measurements were done at different times to determine the relationship between radiation dose rate and time. The radiation dose rate emitted by the patient was measured after an average of 10.21, 42.36, and 76.28 min of injection. In order to see the relationship between radiation dose rate and distance, measurements were done at 25, 50, 100, and 200 cm distance from the patient. The measured average radiation dose rate at 1 m distance from the patients’ chest level and 10.21 min after radiopharmaceutical injection was 16.27 μSv h−1. Then, the average radiation dose rate decayed down to 13.65 μSv h−1 after 42.36 min, while the measured average radiation dose rate after 76.28 min was lower as 12.41 μSv h−1 at 100 cm from patient’s chest level.
Surface waves on a coated incompressible elastic half-space
Authors: Althobaiti Saad
Published: November 2022

Recently, Khajiyeva et al. (2018) studied the dynamics of surface wave propagation in a pre-stressed incompressible half-space when accompanied by both vertical and tangential loads. In this study, however, we extend the work of Khajiyeva et al. to include the presence of a coating layer above the half-space, upon which the loads are acted. Moreover, we prescribe sufficient perfect continuity conditions between the two layers, resulting in an inhomogeneous composite structure. Furthermore, related effective boundary conditions within the long-wave assumption are acquired for the model through the application of the asymptotic approximation method. Finally, approximate uncoupled pseudo-differential equations are derived on the surface, thereby admitting all the results of Khajiyeva et al. as limiting cases of concern.
In situ prepared composite of polypyrrole and multi-walled carbon nanotubes grafted with sodium polystyrenesulfonate as ammonia gas sensor with wide detection range
Authors: Zhao Huijie , Hong Lijie , Han Kaiyue , Yang Mujie , Li Yang
Published: November 2022

NH3 gas sensors with good sensing performance including wide detection range at room temperature are highly desirable for a large variety of applications. In this work, multi-walled carbon nanotubes grafted with sodium polystyrenesulfonate (PSSNa-MWCNTs) are prepared via a controlled radical polymerization and show good dispersibility in water. The composite of polypyrrole with PSSNa-MWCNTs (PPy/PSSNa-MWCNT) is prepared by in situ vapor phase polymerization of pyrrole to fabricate NH3 gas sensors. Effects of the content of PSSNa-MWCNTs, the concentration of the oxidant, polymerization time and temperature on the gas sensing properties of the composite are investigated at room temperature. It is revealed that the composite shows much higher response magnitude than the single components. Under optimal conditions, PPy/PSSNa-MWCNT exhibits very wide detection range from 5 to 2000 ppm, and good sensing linearity over 5–20 ppm and 20–100 ppm, respectively. Moreover, the electrical responses of the composite towards NH3 gas are fast (response and recovery time to 1000 ppm NH3 gas are 16.7 s and 143.6 s, respectively), reproducible and highly selective. The interactions between PPy and MWCNTs promote the charge transfer in the composite, leading to good sensing performance and exhibiting a synergetic effect.