bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE INFLUENCE OF EXCHANGEABILITY, LEVERAGE, INFLATION, AND INTEREST RATE ON FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AMONG MANUFACTURING COMPANIES LISTED ON INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE DURING 2018-2021
Authors: Adiputra I Gede , Ruslim Herman
Published: November 2023

Many companies are facing financial difficulties and some are failed into bankruptcy. One of the categories of financial distress is business failure which is mostly caused by economic and financial factors. This research provides empirical evidence regarding internal and external factors that affect the financial distress of several companies. The sample consists of 25 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) during the period of 2018-2021. This study used multinomial logit regression analysis with liquidity and leverage as internal variable factors, inflation, and interest rates as external variable factors of the companies. The data had used secondary data derived from financial statements. The results showed that Exchangeability and Leverage had significant effects on Financial Distress meanwhile Interest Rates and Inflation had not influenced the Financial Distress significantly.”
THE INFLUENCE OF SUBJECTIVE NORMS, TAX SOCIALIZATION AND TAX ADMINISTRATION SERVICES TO MSMES INDIVIDUAL TAX COMPLIANCE WHO REGISTERED AT NORTH JAKARTA REGIONAL TAX OFFICE
Authors: Finrely Carsen , Yuniarwati Yuniarwati
Published: November 2023

Indonesia's tax ratio is at a lower level compared to countries that are members of the G-20 and ASEAN, the Covid-19 pandemic has leads Internal Service Revenue to make a reform from digitizing tax administration services and tax socialization. Tax incentives provided for all Indonesian people who get affected by Covid-19 is expected to increase the subjective norms of the society, especially MSME individual’s voluntary tax compliance level. This Study was conducted on individual MSME taxpayers registered at the North Jakarta IRS, and has a hypothesis that subjective norms, tax socialization and tax administration services have a positive and significant effect on the tax compliance of MSME individual taxpayers. The results of data analysis with Smart PLS 4.0, the result indicates that the hypothesis can be accepted and supported except for tax socialization.
THE COMPARISON OF BUSINESS MODELS AMONG ELDERLY DAY CARE CENTRES IN TAIWAN
Authors: Yang Tai-Ho , Pan Hsia , Lu Te-Tsai
Published: November 2023

Taiwan was enter the super-aged society, therefore, the demand of long-term care (LTC) system for elderly day care (EDC) centre is increasing. The government had also announced that it will promote the construction of more EDC centres. However, the establishment and operation of an EDC centre not only involves regulations, funds, medical care, psychology, etc., but also requires the use of business operation and management knowledge, otherwise it will not be easy to operate normally for a long time and provide better care services for the community. The present study adopts qualitative method which conducts in-depth interviews with five different types of EDC centres executors, there are owned by hospital, societies legal person, consortium legal person, company, personal. According to the competitiveness tool SWOT analysis, the Porter five forces model and the business model canvas, the data collected during the interviews were analysed to understand the business models, advantages, disadvantages, opportunities, and threats of different ownership types of EDC centres, as well as industrial competitiveness. Finally, this research provides reference and advice for new operators who are currently operating or are about to enter the EDC centre industry.
THE EFFECT OF THE FRAUD TRIANGLE IN DETECTING FRAUDULENT FINANCIAL REPORTING IN INDONESIAN BANKING SECTOR COMPANIES
Authors: Ricardo Rico , Suhendah Rousilita
Published: November 2023

This research aims at finding out the influence of factors in fraud triangle theory towards fraudulent financial reporting in banking companies in Indonesia. Research sample was chosen by using some criteria that consist of banking sector companies registered and listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange & Bank Based on Business Activity II, III, IV group from 2017 to 2019. These criteria chose 37 banks as sample processed by e-Views 12 and Microsoft Excel application. Fraud triangle theory divides three fraud factors: pressure, opportunity, and rationalization. Pressure factor includes external pressure and financial target. Opportunity factor is reflected by monitoring variable, and rationalization factor consists of auditor change and accrual method variable. Research results show that independent variables gave significant impact to dependent variable, except for monitoring and auditor change variable.
THE IMPACT OF TAX AVOIDANCE, PROFITABILITY, LEVERAGE, AND COMPANY SIZE ON EARNINGS MANAGEMENT
Authors: Kusuma Yasa Mulya , Lukman Hendro
Published: November 2023

Companies doing earnings management have different goals or can be caused by several factors. several factors that can cause management to carry out earnings management include profit, leverage, company size, tax avoidance and others. This study aims to obtain empirical evidence and analysis of the influence of these factors on earnings management in non-cyclical consumer goods companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2015-2020 period. Sampling using purposive sampling method. The number of data samples studied were 173 data from 31 companies. The analysis of this research is multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that tax avoidance has an effect on earnings management, while other variables, profitability, leverage, and firm size have no effect on earnings management. The implication of this research is that the government must continue to close loop-wholes in tax laws and regulations to minimize earnings management practices
FACTORS AFFECTING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT DISCLOSURE AMONG IDX-LISTED MINING COMPANIES
Authors: Angela Jocevine , Setijaningsih Herlin Tundjung
Published: November 2023

This study aims to analyze the effect of profitability, leverage, and Board Diversity on sustainability report disclosures in mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sampling method used purposive sampling technique. The sample was 15 mining companies in the 2019 to 2021 research period and 45 data were processed. The data was processed using E-views 12 software. The results showed that profitability positively influences sustainability report disclosures. On the other hand, leverage and board diversity do not affect the disclosure of the sustainability report.
THE EFFECT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION AND MARKET ORIENTATION ON JAKARTA’S CULINARY BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Authors: Fransisca Thalia , Soelaiman Lydiawati
Published: November 2023

Entrepreneurial and market orientation have an essential role in encouraging increased business performance. Entrepreneurial orientation is the business's strategic orientation to perform and decide to strengthen its competitive position. Market orientation is a strategy and approach to respond to the market to meet customer needs. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of entrepreneurial orientation. Entrepreneurial orientation consists of 5 dimensions: risk-taking, innovativeness, proactiveness, competitive aggressiveness, and autonomy, and the effect of market orientation on the performance of culinary businesses in Jakarta. This study used a sample of 100 culinary business owners in Jakarta who were selected by purposive sampling. The PLS-SEM method is used to analyze data in this study. According to study's research results, entrepreneurial and market orientation have a positive impact on the performance of Jakarta's culinary businesses.
THE EFFECT OF COMPENSATION AND WORK MOTIVATION ON DRIVER PERFORMANCE MEDIATED BY ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT
Authors: Rasminingsih Ni Kadek Nonik , Permadi I Komang Oka , Diputra I Komang Suryadnya , Wardana I Made Aditya
Published: November 2023

The demand for comfort, security, and smooth travel are just a few of the considerations that have made transportation so important in today's Indonesia. This study aims to evaluate and confirm the relationship between pay, workplace motivation, and organizational commitment to driver performance. 1090 drivers make up the study's population. 235 drivers will be included in the sample for this study, which will be selected using a proportionate random sampling. The application of SmartPLS version 3.2.9 is utilized to test the data gathered in this study, and path analysis is employed to test hypotheses in the research. The results showed that the driver's performance was significantly influenced by pay, motivation, and organizational commitment. Compensation and work motivation have a significant impact on organizational commitment. Driver performance can be influenced by compensation and work motivation, although organizational commitment can moderate this effect.
INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF FRIENDS, CELEBRITIES, OPINION LEADERS, SOCIAL VALUE AND PERSONAL VALUE ON PURCHASE INTENTION OF LUXURY FASHION CONSUMERS IN JAKARTA
Authors: Valeta Nesya Verdelia , Ruslim Tommy Setiawan
Published: November 2023

The Covid-19 outbreak caused an uproar throughout the world, including Indonesia, March 2, 2020 was a silent witness where it was first reported that the Covid-19 virus had entered Indonesia. The Covid-19 phenomenon has finally changed the way people live, from which initially they could meet face-to-face, but now meetings can only be done online. Of course, all industries are starting to adapt to the COVID-19 conditions, including the luxury fashion industry, which has experienced a decline in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic and has increased again through adaptation through social media. This is related to the purchase intention of luxury fashion consumers. The purpose of this study was to determine empirically the effect friends, celebrities, opinion leaders, social value, and personal value on purchase intention of luxury fashion consumers in Jakarta. This study uses data obtained from 215 respondents who are over 18 years old and are luxury fashion consumers who live in Jakarta. The data was obtained by distributing an online questionnaire in the form of a google form through social media. The data is then processed using SmartPLS 3.2.9 software. The results of this study are friends, celebrities, opinion leaders, social value and personal value have a positive and significant influence on the purchase intention of luxury fashion consumers in Jakarta.
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF PT. KMDS, TBK. (INDONESIA’S MONIN SYRUPS DISTRIBUTOR & IMPORTER)
Authors: Lukman Steven , Maupa Haris
Published: November 2023

This study aim to formulate strategy for PT. KMDS, Tbk. which will be started with identify the posision of the company in the market in order to know the competitive advanatge in the market. After established for more than 20 years PT. KMDS, Tbk. should improve accordingly with the growth of the market. Qualitative method will be used with purposive sampling & total of 16 samples will consist at least working in managerial position & working in sales department. The samples will be covering the scope of Java & Bali island as it was the biggest contributor of national sales for company. The instrument used in this research  will be questionnaires formulated from the internal & external factor analysis strategy. The data gathered then will be processed using Strategic Position And Action Evaluation (SPACE) matrix combined with the SWOT matrix thus called SWOT quadrant analysis.The result shown that according to the samples respond, PT. KMDS, Tbk. does have big score both in the internal & external factor. Detailed explanation shown that company stregth overpower the weakness & opportunity also overpower the threat. Thus, it is concluded that the company posisition is at the 1st Quadrant which support for the aggressive strategy
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, TRADING VOLUME ACTIVITY AND MARKET CAPITALIZATION ON STOCK RETURN OF LQ-45 COMPANIES
Authors: Chandra Nadya Aurelia , Suhendah Rousilita
Published: November 2023

The objective of this research is to analyze the impact of daily growth of Covid-19 positive case, Trading Volume Activity (TVA), and market capitalization on LQ-45 companies’ stock return in IDX on the year 2020. This research uses multiple regression models on sample size of 41 companies using non-probability sampling method.  This research’s analysis approach is as follow: statistical descriptive analysis, t-test, F-test and Coefficient of Determination test. Data processing in this research is done by Microsoft Excel and Eviews 12. This study uses Signalling Theory, Black Swan Theory and Efficient Market Hypothesis Theory as grand theories to explain the relationship between variables used in this study and resulted that the daily growth of Covid-19 positive case and TVA partially have a positive effect on stock return, while market capitalization has a negative effect on stock return. This research is designed to be beneficial for investors as a basis for making investment decisions, as well as assisting company management regarding the management of company performance to increase stock prices.
ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION AMONG MSMES IN BALI’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Carina Tiara , Mentari Ni Made Indah , Putra I Dewa Made Arik Permana , Sari Putu Melani Gita , Dewi Putu Tasiya Purnama
Published: November 2023

Bali is the most affected region by the tourism sector during pandemic with economic growth of -9.31% in 2020. The economic difficulties faced by the community, especially those who used to work in the tourism sector, made people turn to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in order to continue to earn income in the midst of uncertain conditions during the pandemic. This research reviewed some literature related to the role of MSMEs in Bali’s economic growth during pandemic. The results show that during the economic contraction, MSMEs have a big role in revitalizing the Bali economy. The increase in the number of MSMEs in Bali during pandemic implies that there are still many Balinese people who have a high entrepreneurial orientation. The good performance of MSMEs with a good entrepreneurial orientation is able to support Bali economy during pandemic which has experienced a drastic decline.
Teaching and Learning Simultaneous Interpreting at Kurdistan Region Universities: Challenges and Strategies
Authors: Khorshid Ahmed Alaa , Shlaymoon Toma Shivan
Published: November 2023

Simultaneous Interpreting (SI henceforth) is a mode of oral translation which plays an important role in the realm of translation. SI is unlike written translation where the prior is more difficult when it comes to practice in the field. Moreover, SI is an exclusive skill which requires more than an ability to speak many languages. It is a process that leads people to communicate directly across cultural boundaries. The key problem is how to mitigate or overcome SI obstacles. This problematic area is going to be investigated in this study. The main aim of this study is to highlight the key challenges and problems facing the process of teaching and learning SI, then to find out strategies to address all the challenges of teaching and learning SI that instructors and students are currently facing. This study hypothesizes that having neither facilities nor well-trained teachers pose problems for teaching and learning SI at the Departments of Translation; students are troubled by learning SI at translation departments since there are many obstacles; and teachers struggling with having no equipment, deficiency in student’s level, and many other problems. The findings of this study revealed a number of obstacles that are addressed by students and instructors. Then some suitable solutions are raised to either mitigate or overcome them. The conclusions verified the validity of the hypotheses of the present study and ended up with a number of conclusions and recommendations.
Formulation and Acute Toxicity, Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesic Effects of Hard Capsules of Herba Siegesbeckiae Orientalis Dry Extract in Experimental Animals
Authors: Thi Van Anh Tran , Quoc Tuan Pham , Van Khanh Nguyen , Viet Hung Dao , Thanh Hai Nguyen , Thi Xuan Thinh Ngo , Thanh Hoa Ha , Kim Thu Dang , Thi Thuy Linh Nguyen , Thu Quynh Nguyen
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to investigate the acute toxicity, analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of hard capsules containing dry extract from Siegesbeckia orientalis L. (CKHT) in animal models. Hard capsules were prepared using the volumetric method, with Avicel PH 102 as the diluent excipient and magnesium carbonate as the adsorbent excipient. The acute toxicity of CKHT was assessed on white mice at a dose of 2,400 mg/kg body weight. The anti-inflammatory effect was evaluated using a carrageenan-induced paw edema model in rats, while the analgesic effect was tested using an acetic acid-induced writhing model in mice. The results showed that CKHT administered at the doses of 102.2 mg/kg/day, 204.4 mg/kg/day, and 408.8 mg/kg/day had significant anti-inflammatory effect on the carrageenan-induced rat paw edema model by reducing the paw volume and increasing the percentage of edema inhibition compared to the untreated group (p < 0.001).  The dose of CKHT 408.8 mg/kg/day showed anti-inflammatory effects that similar to aspirin at the dose level of 200 mg/kg/day (p > 0.05). In the analgesic study, mice treated with CKHT at the doses of 188.7 mg/kg/day, 377.4 mg/kg/day, and 754.8 mg/kg/day had significant reduction in acetic acid-induced writhing within 30 minutes compared to the untreated group (p < 0.001). Furthermore, CKHT did not show acute toxicity (no LD50) at the dose of 2,400 mg/kg body weight. These results suggested that CKHT exhibited acute analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects in animal models.

Keywords: Dried extract from Siegesbeckia orientalis L.; capsules; anti-inflammatory; analgesic.
Characteristics of Exacerbation and Antibiotic Usage in Treatment for Exacerbation of COPD Patients in National Lung Hospital (2022-2023)
Authors: Huyen Hoang Thu , Cuong Nguyen Kim , Thi Luyen Le
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Exacerbations of COPD are important events in the progression of the disease, being the leading cause of hospitalization and mortality. Bacterial respiratory infections are one of the main causes of exacerbations. This retrospective study was described characteristics of exacerbation and antibiotic use in COPD exacerbation patients hospitalized at the National Lung Hospital. This study included 200 hospitalized patients from January2022 to June 2023. Many patients in the study sample were male (90%), 76% of patients had two or more exacerbations per year. The most isolated bacteria are Haemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii. There were 77,5% pneumonia patients had Drug Susceptibility Tests (DST), and 54,7% of patients had antibiotic regimens consistent with the DST. The results of this study provide a reliable basis for selecting and improving the effectiveness of antibiotic use in the treatment of COPD exacerbations, improving outcomes and survival prognosis for patients.

Keywords: COPD, exacerbation, bacteria, antibiotics.
Gust Reconstruction for Rotorcraft Based on Closed-Loop Shaping
Authors: Özkurt Süleyman , Fichter Walter
Published: November 2023

Expensive and time-consuming flight tests are required to evaluate different helicopters and flight control systems in terms of handling and ride qualities. If gusts occur during these flights, they can distort the flight crew’s perception of the handling and ride qualities. Therefore, it is desired to quantify the influence of gusts on these criteria. This requires the determination of gusts that occur during the flights. Indirect methods are favored for quantification of the gusts to avoid the complex mounting of expensive measuring devices. Existing gust reconstruction approaches rely on gust models in addition to dynamic models of the vehicle, so the quality of these approaches depends on the validity and quality of the gust models. Hence, an approach that is only bound to the model validity of the vehicle dynamics is preferred. Unfortunately, such an approach is currently not available. This paper addresses this gap by deriving an observer using the closed-loop shaping method. The proposed observer reconstructs gusts from measured accelerations considering the gust rejection properties of the helicopter. Consequently, it works independently of any gust model and provides an easy-to-use alternative to existing methods. The quality of the approach is evaluated with simulation data under various flight conditions.
Subtle-Radical Female Subversion as a Means of Self-Empowerment in Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions and Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood
Authors: Nephawe Mishumo , Abodunrin Olufemi
Published: November 2023

In this article, we use two African literary texts written by African women to demonstrate ways in which women use very subtle but radical ways to circumvent patriarchal norms. We re-read Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions and Buchi Emecheta’s The Joys of Motherhood to demonstrate subtle-radical ways in which women subvert patriarchal expectations. We utilise African radical feminism as a literary theory to frame our analysis. Furthermore, we problematise the ideology of using radical means as a way to survive and argue that women ought to survive and live a meaningful, free life post survival. To do this, we bring to light the subtle-radical ways in which characters such as Tambudzai, Lucia, and Adaku subvert gender role expectations in order to emancipate themselves from the shackles of patriarchal expectations. We find that women who use conventional radical resistive ways tend to have the full force of patriarchy’s weight clamped down on them, while those who use subtle-radical means tend to get their freedom and succeed.
NEW RECORDS OF PSOCOPTERA FROM SOME REGIONS OF EUROPEAN RUSSIA
Authors:   Department of Ecology and Environmental Conservation, University of Plovdiv, 24 Tsar Assen Street, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Georgiev D. , Ruchin A. B. ,   Joint Directorate of the Mordovia State Nature Reserve and National Park «Smolny», Republic of Mordovia, Saransk, 430005, Russia
Published: November 2023

The list of 16 species of the psocids families Caeciliusidae (3), Stenopsocidae (2), Lachesiliidae (1), Liposcelididae (1), Epipsocidae (1), Peripsocidae (2), Elipsocidae (1), Mesopsocidae (1), and Psocidae (4) collected in five regions of Russia is given. One new species is recorded for the fauna of the Chuvash Republic, the Penza Region and the Republic of Tatarstan, respectively. Three species are new for the Republic of Mordovia, and four species are listed for the Ulyanovsk Region for the first time.
METAPOCYRTUS MADAYAW SP. N. (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE, ENTIMINAE), A NEW FLIGHTLESS WEEVIL FROM EASTERN MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES
Authors:   Terrestrial Invertebrate Research, Laboratory, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, 8200 Philippines, Cabras A. A. ,   Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, 8200 Philippines, Villegas J. ,   Faculty of Teacher Education / Center for Futures Thinking and Regenerative Development, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, 8200 Philippines, Ponce A. ,   Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, 8200 Philippines, Medina M. N. D. ,   Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, 8200 Philippines,   Tropical Genomics Laboratory, Davao Oriental State University, City of Mati, Davao Oriental, 8200 Philippines
Published: November 2023

The flightless weevil Metapocyrtus (Artapocyrtus) madayaw Cabras et Medina, sp. n. is described and illustrated from Davao Region in Mindanao Island, Philippines. Holotype and paratypes are deposited at the Philippine National Museum of Natural History (Manila, Philippines). Ecological notes on the new species are also provided.
Echocardiographic assessment of patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing maintenance hemodialysis
Authors: Bhandari Roshan , Pantha Srijan , Pandey Ghanashyam , Paudyal Richa
Published: November 2023

Objectives:

Chronic kidney disease is a global health problem. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients have a high frequency of cardiac functional and structural abnormalities associated with higher mortality. Echocardiography is a valuable tool to assess cardiac structural and functional changes, which helps in stratifying prognostic risk factors and measuring the effectiveness of therapeutic intervention.

Materials and Methods:

We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional, hospital-based study for 1 year from 2076/11/05 to 2077/11/05 B.S (February 17, 2020, to February 17, 2021, A.D. Total of 65 patients with the diagnosis of ESRD undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) at Chitwan Medical College Hospital meeting inclusion criteria were enrolled. Detailed history, examinations, echocardiographic, and laboratory findings were recorded, and their association was compared with different explanatory variables. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 25.

Results:

The most common echocardiography finding among the 65 patients was valvular heart disease (VHD) (78.50%). Among them, 86.2% were undergoing hemodialysis (HD) twice weekly. About 92.7% had hypertension and 52.3% had diabetes mellitus. All had anemia with a mean hemoglobin of 7.86 ± 1.30 g/dL. The most common echocardiography finding was VHD (78.50%). There were statistically significant associations between the age of patients with a prevalence of VHD and systolic dysfunction; the presence of global hypokinesia with body mass index; and the presence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) with calcium levels. Furthermore, a statistically significant difference in the duration of HD was observed with LVH.

Conclusion:

Cardiovascular diseases are the major cause of morbidity and mortality among ESRD patients undergoing MHD. The study identifies various factors influencing echocardiographic parameters in ESRD patients and highlights VHD as the most prevalent echocardiographic finding. It also emphasizes the importance of echocardiography as a valuable tool for assessing cardiac changes in these patients, aiding in risk stratification and the evaluation of therapeutic interventions.
Etiology, risk factors, and endoscopic profile in patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding – An observational study
Authors: Karanth Jnanaprakash B. , Hande Vivek , Maribashetti Kiran , Barude Vijaykumar
Published: November 2023

Objectives:

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) poses a strong diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to emergency physicians and gastroenterologists. There are wide variations in the etiological profile of UGIB, and it often varies with the demography of the patient clientele. A thorough understanding of these changing patterns of the etiological profile, characteristics of the affected patients, and treatment outcomes in the wake of constantly evolving diagnostic and therapeutic protocols are vital for healthcare providers. The aim is to study the clinical profile and assess possible risk factors and endoscopic findings among the patients presenting with UGIB at two different centers: Armed Forces Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital and Civil Tertiary Care Hospital.

Materials and Methods:

This is a cross-sectional observational study conducted at two centers: A tertiary care hospital of the armed forces (n = 113) from September 2015 to January 2018 and a civil tertiary care center in a tier 3 city (n = 178) from January 2019 to November 2021. The study population comprised patients presenting with UGIB. All patients diagnosed with UGIB and confirmed by endoscopy were enrolled in the study.

Results:

The study included patients presenting with UGIB visiting either of the two tertiary care centers. The majority of the study population (75%) was male. Between the two clinical settings, alcohol consumption was higher in proportion in the army tertiary care than those visiting the civil tertiary care. Relatively, a history of UGIB (35%), acid peptic disease (23%), and cirrhosis of the liver (35%) was high among the armed forces tertiary care patients. Among the patients visiting a tier 3 civil hospital, more than two-thirds were diagnosed with gastritis (66.67%) and carcinoma of the esophagus (17%).

Conclusion:

The etiology of UGIB varies with different clinical care settings. The risk factors are majorly driven by sociocultural factors, respectively.
The effectiveness of complex fertilizers when growing winter rye in the north-west of the Russian Federation
Authors: Шайкова Т.В. , Дятлова М.В. , Волкова Е.С.
Published: November 2023

За четырёхлетний период исследований (2019‒2022 годы) на базе ОП Псковский НИИСХ ФГБНУ ФНЦ ЛК была изучена эффективность комплексных удобрений и способов их внесения на двух фонах минеральных удобрений — NPK и NPK + N. Внесение минеральных удобрений в дозе N40P50K70в качестве основного удобрения способствовало повышению общего выхода зерновых единиц с учётом основной и побочной продукции на 0,76 т/га, или на 19,3% к контролю. Все изучаемые препараты в блоке без обработки семян перед посевом на минеральном фоне NPK при внекорневом внесении оказали положительное влияние, однако максимальная эффективность получена от применения «Страда N» —прибавка к фону 1 составила 0,69 т/га. Установлена несколько меньшая результативность препаратов «Кодафол» и «Микроэл» — 0,41‒0,47 т/га. Применение подкормки в дозе N20 способствовало увеличению общей продуктивности озимой ржи, но вело к снижению эффективности изучаемых препаратов. В блоке с обработанными перед посевом препаратом «Микромак» семенами на 1-м минеральном фоне достоверная прибавка 0,51 т/га в среднем за 4 года получена от применения препарата «Страда N». На 2-м минеральном фоне достоверные прибавки к фону составили 0,52‒0,63 т/га зерновых единиц за счёт внекорневого внесения таких жидких комплексных удобрений, как «Страда N» и «Микроэл». От обработки семян перед посевом препаратом «Микромак» продуктивность озимой ржи в среднем увеличилась на 0,47 т/га. Максимальная окупаемость 1 кг минеральных удобрений — 12,1‒12,7 кг зерновых единиц — получена от внесения комплекса минеральных удобрений NPK + N20 в сочетании с предпосевной обработкой семян препаратом «Микромак» и внесением по вегетации дважды препаратов «Микроэл» и «Страда N».

The effect of complex fertilizers and their application techniques was analyzed on two backgrounds of mineral nutrition (NPK and NPK + N) at the Pskov Agricultural Research Institute of the Federal Research Center of Fibre Crops in 2019‒2022. The application of N40P50K70increased total grain yield by 0.76 t ha-1 or 19.3% taking into account by-products as well. All the preparations positively affected crop productivity on the background of NPK however “Strada N” was the most effective — the increase of yield amounted to 0.69 t ha-1. “Kodafol” and “Mikroel” provided the increase of only 0.41‒0.47 t ha-1. The application of N20 improved rye productivity but reduced the effectiveness of the preprarations tested. When treating seeds with “Mikromak” and applying “Strada N” the yield increased significantly by 0.51 t ha-1 on the 1st background. On the 2nd background rye productivity grew by 0.52‒0.63 t ha-1 due to the topdressing by “Strada N” and “Mikroel”. Seed treatment by “Mikromak” improved the yield by 0.47 t ha-1. The fertilization by NPK + N20 in combination with the seed treatment by “Mikromak” and the application of “Mikroel” and “Strada N” two times resulted in the highest payback of 1 kg of mineral fertilizers — 12.1‒12.7 kg of grain.
Bioinformatic Discovery of a Cambialistic Monooxygenase
Authors: Liu Chang , Powell Magan , Rao Guodong , Britt R. David , Rittle Jonathan
Published: November 2023

Dinuclear monooxygenases mediate challenging C-H bond oxidation reactions throughout Nature. Many of these enzymes are presumed to exclusively utilize diiron cofactors. Herein, we report the bioinformatic discovery of an orphan dinuclear monooxygenase that preferentially utilizes a heterobimetallic manganese-iron (Mn/Fe) cofactor to mediate an O2 dependent C-H bond hydroxylation reaction. Unlike the structurally similar Mn/Fe-dependent monooxygenase AibH2, the diiron form of this enzyme (SfbO) exhibits nascent enzymatic activity. This behavior raises the possibility that many other dinuclear monooxygenases may be endowed with the capacity to harness cofactors with variable metal content.
Consistent Density Functional Theory-Based Description of Ion Hydration Through Density-Corrected Many-Body Representations
Authors: Palos Etienne , Caruso Alessandro , Paesani Francesco
Published: November 2023

Delocalization error constrains the accuracy of density functional theory (DFT) in describing molecular interactions in ion–water systems. Using Na+ and Cl− in water as model systems, we calculate the effects of delocalization error in the SCAN functional for describing ion–water and water–water interactions in hydrated ions, and demonstrate that density-corrected SCAN (DC-SCAN) predicts n-body and interaction energies with an accuracy approaching coupled cluster theory. The performance of DC-SCAN is size-consistent, maintaining an accurate description of molecular in- teractions well beyond the first solvation shell. Molecular dynamics simulations at ambient conditions with MB-SCAN(DC) potentials, derived from the many-body expansion, predict the solvation structure of Na+ and Cl− in quantitative agreement with reference data, while simultaneously reproducing the structure of liquid water. Beyond rationalizing the accuracy of density-corrected models of ion hydration, our findings suggest that our unified density-corrected many-body formalism holds great promise for efficient DFT-based simulations of condensed-phase systems with chemical accuracy.
Dynamic analysis of a fractional-order delayed SIQR epidemic model for COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Xueyong Z. , Yaozong D.
Published: November 2023

In this paper, we build a fractional-order delayed SIQR epidemic model for COVID-19 pandemic. By leveraging the linearization method and the Laplace transform, the characteristic equation of the linearized system corresponding to the model is derived. The relationship between time delay and the stability of the positive equilibrium point is then explored through the examination of the roots of the characteristic equation and the cross-sectional conditions. Furthermore, a formula for calculating the critical value of time delay for the Hopf bifurcation is derived. Finally, suitable system parameters are chosen for numerical simulation to validate the soundness of the theoretical analysis.
Suppressed transcript diversity and immune response in COVID-19 ICU patients: a longitudinal study
Authors: Mehta Priyanka , Chattopadhyay Partha , Mohite Ramakant , D’Rozario Ranit , Bandopadhyay Purbita , Sarif Jafar , Ray Yogiraj , Ganguly Dipyaman , Pandey Rajesh
Published: November 2023

Understanding the dynamic changes in gene expression during Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) progression in post-acute infection patients is crucial for unraveling the underlying mechanisms. Study investigates the longitudinal changes in gene/transcript expression patterns in hospital-admitted severe COVID-19 patients with ARDS post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. Blood samples were collected at three time points and patients were stratified into severe and mild ARDS, based on their oxygenation saturation (SpO2/FiO2) kinetics over 7 d. Decline in transcript diversity was observed over time, particularly in patients with higher severity, indicating dysregulated transcriptional landscape. Comparing gene/transcript-level analyses highlighted a rather limited overlap. With disease progression, a transition towards an inflammatory state was evident. Strong association was found between antibody response and disease severity, characterized by decreased antibody response and activated B cell population in severe cases. Bayesian network analysis identified various factors associated with disease progression and severity, viz. humoral response, TLR signaling, inflammatory response, interferon response, and effector T cell abundance. The findings highlight dynamic gene/transcript expression changes during ARDS progression, impact on tissue oxygenation and elucidate disease pathogenesis.
A linha do tempo e a evolução dos meios de produção industrial a visão da empresa ITW sobre o futuro da indústria e a perspectiva da sociedade em relação ao avanço da tecnologia industrial
Authors:   Fatec Zona Sul, Ignatti Marcus Leandro Torrano , Silva David Antonio Fehlberg da ,   Fatec Zona Sul, Costa Gabriel Santana da ,   Fatec Zona Sul, Bezerra Gabriel Vidal ,   Fatec Zona Sul
Published: November 2023

O artigo trata de breve abordagem da linha do tempo e a evolução dos meios de produção no setor industrial. O objetivo é de assimilar a retrospectiva registrada ao longo dos tempos a respeito da evolução da Indústria e como este campo contribui para o desenvolvimento social em distintos aspectos. O artigo aborda conteúdos sobre o futuro do movimento industrial e as perspectivas do mercado e da população derivados da evolução e dependência proporcionadas por este setor em meio ao crescimento da tecnologia. Por meio de metodologias exploratórias, como a realização de respectiva entrevista técnica e aplicação de decorrente pesquisa complementar, sucedeu-se a compreensão a qual revela os benefícios e desafios da empresa ITW segundo a visão em relação ao processo de adaptação diante das inovações promovidas pela inteligência artificial no domínio industrial, além de indicar o comportamento da sociedade mediante às opiniões positivas quanto ao dinamismo comunicativo e a intenção de se preparar para lidar com os elementos tecnológicos progressivamente inseridos no mercado de trabalho.
Prime Graph Generation through Single Edge Addition: Characterizing a Class of Graphs
Authors: Alorini Ayesha , Ben Amira Aymen , Alzohairi Mohammad , Bouaziz Moncef
Published: November 2023

A graph G consists of a finite set V (G) of vertices with a collection E(G) of unordered pairs of distinct vertices called edge set of G. Let G be a graph. A set M of vertices is a module of G if, for vertices x and y in M and each vertex z outside M, {z, x} ∈ E(G) ⇐⇒ {z, y} ∈ E(G). Thus, a module of G is a set M of vertices indistinguishable by the vertices outside M. The empty set, the singleton sets and the full set of vertices represent the trivial modules. A graph is indecomposable if all its modules are trivial, otherwise it is decomposable. Indecomposable graphs with at least four vertices are prime graphs. The introduction and the study of the construction of prime graphs obtained from a given decomposable graph by adding one edge constitue the central points of this paper.
Knowledge level of high risk of pregnancy with antenatal care visit compliance during pandemic
Authors: Wulandari Catur , Suherni Suherni , Djanah Nur
Published: November 2023

Non-compliance in the antenatal care can cause various types of high-risk pregnancies to be unknown which can affect the continuity of pregnancy or pregnancy complications so that they cannot be addressed immediately which will result in an increase in the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR). This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge about the high risk of pregnancy in pregnant women and to compliance antenatal care visits during the pandemic. This research is an analytic observational research, using a cross sectional research design. The research subjects were 55 respondents at the Galur II Public Health Center, Kulon Progo in January 2022 using purposive sampling technique. The data that has been collected is then coded, then the data is processed using the SPSS application, using the chi-square statistical test with a 90% confidence degree (?=0.1). The results showed that 54.5% of respondents were high school/vocational high school graduates, 83.6% of respondents were between the ages of 20-35 years, 54.5% of respondents were pregnant with multiparas, and 74.5% of respondents had jobs as housewives. The results of statistical tests showed that as many as 30 respondents (93.8%) had good knowledge and were obedient in conducting antenatal care visits. Hypothesis testing with chi-square statistical test and obtained p value = 0.001 (<0.05). There is a relationship between the level of knowledge about the high risk of pregnancy in pregnant women and compliance with antenatal care visits during the pandemic.
Analyzing Seismicity Pattern of the Gorontalo Region and Its Surroundings in the Form of Hypocenter Relocation Using Double Difference Method
Authors: Meidji Icha Untari , Jatnika Jajat , Samatowa Lukman , Ramadani A Indra Wulan Sari , Ramdhan Mohamad , Efendi Hasan Arif , Jayadi Harsano
Published: November 2023

The level of seismic activity due to earthquake events in Gorontalo is strongly influenced by the tectonic system model of the Gorontalo region and the presence of a subduction zone in the Sulawesi Sea. These characteristics make the Gorontalo region have high seismic activity. To describe the pattern of seismicity in the Gorontalo region, it is necessary to conduct an analysis in the form of earthquake hypocenter relocation using the double difference (hypoDD) method. This method uses residual travel time data from each pair of hypocenters to the recording station. This study aims to analyze the results of hypocenter relocation and describe the subsurface model related to the seismicity pattern of Gorontalo and its surroundings. The data used are P and S waves for 7 years recorded at the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) station. The earthquake hypocenters relocated in this study were 3,940 out of 4,598 earthquake events. The results of hypocenter relocation show a fairly good seismicity pattern obtained from good RMS values and distribution patterns following Gorontalo tectonic patterns. In general, the seismicity pattern of Gorontalo and its surroundings is strongly influenced by activity in the Sulawesi Sea subduction zone and the Gorontalo fault in the region. The seismicity caused by the subduction zone has a depth of 50 - 200 km, and due to the active faults in the Gorontalo region has a depth of 2 - 25 km.
PELATIHAN BAHASA INGGRIS PARIWISATA
Authors: Wirawan I Gede Nika , Atmaja I Gusti Bagus Agung Kusuma , Suryasa I Wayan , Meitridwiastiti Anak Agung Ayu
Published: November 2023

Pelatihan Bahasa Inggris Pariwisata dengan staff Resort berikut ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa Inggris Pariwisata staff Resort. Peserta yang mengikuti pelatihan Bahasa Inggris Pariwisata yaitu para pegawai resorts. Tujuan diadakannya pelatihan bahasa Inggris pariwisata ini yaitu untuk meningkatkan kemampuan Bahasa Inggris pariwisata bagi bagi peserta pengabmas. Pelatihan bahasa Inggris yang dilaksanakan di sebuah resort ini dilaksanakan selama 2 bulan dimana kegiatan ini merupakan kerja sama antara Prodi Bahasa Inggris Universitas Bali Dwipa dengan HRD resorts. Terdapat adanya beberapapeserta pengabmas yang terdiri dari pegawai resorts yang mengikuti pelatihan bahasa Inggris pariwisata ini. Setelah melakukan pelatihan Bahasa Inggrispariwisata ini, pegawai resorts diharapkan bisa melakukan percakapanlangsung dengan wisatawan asingyang berkunjung ke resorts tersebut. Penulis menggunakan metode pembelajaran persuasive merupakan metode yang diterapkan dalam praktikpercakapan Bahasa Inggris pariwisata ini. Laporan pengabmaspelatihan bahasa Inggris pariwisata inimenerapkan jenis penelitian kualitatif.Teknik observasi merupakan teknik yang dilakukan oleh penulis dalam mengumpulkan data pelatihan bahasa Inggris pariwisata ini. Penulisan artikel pengabmas pelatihan bahasa Inggris pariwisata ini dilakukan denganmengamati fenomena yang terjadi di tempat diadakannya pelatihan Bahasa Inggris dengan para pegawai resorts. Setelah melakukan pelatihan bahasa Inggris pariwisata, peserta pengabmas melakukan percakapan langsung dengan wisatawan asing. Dalam melakukan percakapan Bahasa Inggris dengan wisatawan asing, peserta pelatihan bahasa Inggris pariwisata ini didampingi oleh pembimbing yang berpengalaman. Terlihat bahwa kemampuan peserta pengabmas dalam melakukan percakapan Bahasa Inggris ini meningkat setelah mengikuti pelatihan bahasa Inggris pariwisata tersebut.
ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN GURU TERHADAP PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN KIMIA BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: Yudha Sandy , Nurfajriani Nurfajriani , Silaban Ramlan
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kebutuhan guru akan media pembelajaran kimia berbasis android yang dapat mendukung proses pembelajaran kimia di kelas. Analisis kebutuhan dilakukan berdasarkan tahapan pertama dari model ADDIE yaitu (Analyst) atau analisis. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survey. Partisipan penelitian ini adalah 10 guru kimia dari sekolah-sekolah di Kota Binjai dan  Kabupaten Langkat. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner dengan jenis data kualitatif. Kuesioner tersebut disebar menggunakan google form sehingga responden dapat mengisi kuesioner tersebut secara online. Hasil penelitian dianalisis secara deskriptif dan diperoleh data bahwa media yang sering digunakan guru seperti proyektor, PPT/LCD dengan persentase 80%, sedangkan media pembelajaran kimia berbasis android masih sangat jarang digunakan. Kendalanya adalah pembuatan, penggunaan dan pengembangan media yang tergolong sulit sehingga guru merasa kurang tertarik untuk membuat media dan kurangnya ide media apa yang baik untuk pembelajaran kimia. Sehingga mereka menyarankan agar diberikan tutorial dalam pembuatan dan penggunaan media pembelajaran.
A strain of cucumber mosaic virus on tobacco
Authors:   Assitant Plant Pathology, Agricultural College and Research Institute Coimbatore, K RAMAKRISHNAN , T.K KANDASWAMY ,   Assitant Virologist, Agricultural College and Research Institute Coimbatore, I.P JANAKI ,   Assitant Entomologist, Agricultural College and Research Institute Coimbatore, S PONNIAH ,   Assitant Virology, Agricultural College and Research Institute Coimbatore, S SELLAMMALA ,   Assitant Virology, Agricultural College and Research Institute Coimbatore
Published: November 2023

The paper deals with the description of a virus disease of tobacco, identified to be a strain of cucumber mosaic.
A Study on the Composting of Sea-Weeds
Authors:   Assitant in Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, K.M RAMANATHAN , R KRISHNAMURTHY ,   Assitant in Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, BENNETT JEYASINGH ,   Assitant in Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, C RAMADOSS ,   Assitant in Chemistry, Agricultural College and Research Institute,Coimbatore 641003, P.K PONNUSWAMY ,   Cocount Nursery Assitant, Pamban
Published: November 2023

A preliminary study on the composting of sea-weeds both under pit and heap systems with two treatments, namely, (i) washing the sea-weeds with fresh water, and (ii) sea-weeds not being washed in fresh water, was carried out at the Coconut Research Station, Pamban, to find out the manurial status of sea-weed compost and the results of the findings are discussed in this paper.
ADT.26 An improved Strain in Mattaikuruvai variety
Authors:   Paddy Specialist,Coimbatore, V SRINIVASAN , T.G SOUNDARARAJAN ,   Assitant Paddy Specialist,Aduthurai, T.S THEETHARAPPAN ,   Assitant Paddy Specialist,Aduthurai, S MANAMOHAN LAL ,   Paddy Assitant, Coimbatore
Published: November 2023

Pureline selection work on a variety Mattai kurusai popularly grown in coastal taluks of Thanjavur and in th neighbouring district over an area of about 40,000 acres was taker up. From the results of trials conducted during the course of sigh years both in the Research Station and in the ryots' holdings, it wa possible to isolate a high yielding selection which has been releaso as strain ADT.26.