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Automated Diagnosis of the Severity of TMB Infestation in Cashew Plants Using YOLOv5
Authors: Vidhya N. P. , Priya R.
Published: August 2024

The cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) is one of the most important commercial crops grown globally. However, the Tea Mosquito Bug (TMB), the major pest of cashew plants may cause significant damage during the flushing, flowering, and fruiting period. Early detection of TMB insect pests in cashew plants is crucial for effective management and control of the infestation. In this research, a computer vision-based approach using the YOLOv5 algorithm is proposed to automatically detect and classify the severity of TMB infestation in cashew plants. The labeled image dataset of cashew plant images encompasses the images of healthy cashew plants and TMB-infested cashew plants of different levels of severity (mild, moderate, severe, and extreme). This dataset is used to train the model to detect and classify the lesions, using Python, OpenCV, and Torch. Experimental results showed that the proposed approach achieved high performance in detecting and classifying the infestations. The performance of the trained model is assessed using a range of metrics, including precision, recall, and F1-Score. Specifically, the precision is measured as 92.6%, the recall as 90.9%, and the F1-Score as 92.4% for all classes. This model can be used as a tool for early detection and diagnosis of TMB infestation in cashew plants, which will help in the effective management and control of pests. The study results highlight significant enhancements in both accuracy and efficiency compared to conventional severity-level classification methods.
Immunization coverage and factors associated with immunization status in an urban area of Imphal East district: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Thounaojam Usha D. , Rajkumari Bishwalata , Chanu Laishram R. , Kasar Milachon , Devi Oinam G. , Ranalcis Rajkumar , Gairanlung Thaimei
Published: August 2024

Background: Despite many initiatives undertaken by the government of India, many children remain unvaccinated or under vaccinated, and vaccine preventable diseases are still a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The present study was done to assess the immunization coverage of children aged 6 to 23 months in an urban area of Imphal East district and to determine the factors associated with immunization gap. We also determined the association of immunization status with some socio-demographic variables.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in all the thirteen villages under urban primary health centre (UPHC), Kshetrigao among mothers or primary caregiver of children aged 6-23 months. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires by face to face interview.
Results: The total number of respondents was 206. The prevalence of fully immunized, immunized up to date, partial and non immunized were found to be 73%, 59%, 37%, and 3% respectively. Child being sick was the main reason for incomplete immunization. Mother belonging to older age group were found to have significantly higher immunized up to date children than younger mother (p=0.02).
Conclusions: The prevalence of immunized up to date children was low. Effective strategy of raising awareness among communities regarding routine vaccination and clarifying their misconceptions related to vaccines is the need of the hour.
Surgical resection of a bilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis and interposition gap arthroplasty using bilateral temporo-parietal fascial flap in a 5 years old child: treatment challenges and literature review
Authors: Jangra Mahesh , Chapa Uday K. , Kumari Kamlesh , Gupta Tarush
Published: August 2024

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a debilitating state that involves fusion of glenoid fossa and condyle of mandible. This can lead to restriction in mouth opening and mandibular movements. Subsequently, patient develops difficulty in chewing, speech, breathing as well as poor dental hygiene. All of these have detrimental effects on patient’s wellbeing and their quality of life. TMJ ankylosis can also have secondary effects on facial growth like asymmetry of face, retro or micrognathia, malocclusion, anterior or posterior open bite and overcrowding of teeth specially if it presents at early age. Main event that leads to TMJ ankylosis is trauma but this can occur as a secondary insult to surgery, local and systemic infections or diseases like chronic otitis media, tuberculosis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and septic arthritis. The management of TMJ ankylosis poses a significant challenge because of technical difficulties and a high incidence of recurrence. It is mainly managed by surgery with different options like gap and interpositional arthroplasty, reconstruction arthroplasty or distraction osteogenesis and aggressive post op physiotherapy. Here, we present a case five years old girl child with post traumatic TMJ ankylosis who was managed with excision of ankylotic mass and interpositional arthroplasty by using bilateral temporo-parietal fascial flap. She was followed for a 1 year and had adequate mouth opening and no recurrence.
Staphylococcus epidermidis isolated sphenoiditis: a rare cause of recurrent orbital apex syndrome
Authors: Fayad Georges , Cavelier Gaëtan , Verhasselt Marie , Rodriguez Alejandra , Horoi Mihaela
Published: August 2024

Isolated sphenoid sinusitis (ISS) is a rare condition that can lead to severe complications, with orbital apex syndrome (OAS) being an exceptionally rare manifestation characterized by visual loss and multiple cranial neuropathies. We report a case of a 41-year-old female presenting with recurrent OAS caused by a chronic Staphylococcus epidermidis infection of the sphenoid sinus. Despite extensive diagnostic workups and multiple surgical interventions, the patient experienced recurrent episodes of OAS, highlighting the challenges in diagnosis and treatment. This report emphasizes the pathogenic potential of S. epidermidis, typically considered a commensal organism, in chronic sinusitis and underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing such complex cases.
Family Governed Mogi and Sam Businesses: Are They Ready for the Challenges of Transition, Depressed Market and Increasing Competition? (Part-II)
Authors: Bhattacharya Jayanta
Published: August 2024

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Collated, Sequential and ML Approaches of Multi-Variant Features of Users on Authentication
Authors: Chakraborty Supriya , Chakraborty Arnab , Purohit Harshit
Published: August 2024

In the recent days, gradually essential services and activities are becoming digitally enabled, including banking, electricity, water, etc. The envision is that digital attacks will not be limited to person, but tends to civil, caste or country wars. The authentication schemes allow the valid and original users to access such digital resources. The state-of-the-art study revealed four research questions on the sustainable and vulnerabilities on authentication schemes. These research questions are related to less interaction, resource requirements, coercive verses sequential features, and IT knowledge of users in the authentication process.
In this work, comprehensive experimental research is performed with different perspectives in the authentication process. The notion is to allow the users through different level of stringency in the authentication process to access from lower to high level of confidential digital resources. An organization have different impact on different digital resources. In such a context, three approaches different from each other are performed. The first approach coercively validates the authentication process whereas the second approach in sequential order. The objective is to find out the merits and demerits of each one, and in accordance with the level of confidentiality, the policy could be framed within the organization. The last approach uses the machine learning technique for the authentication process with no interactions of users. In all the approaches, the multiple features of users are considered for the experiment.
Sign Language Detection and Translation
Authors: Bhaumik Rimika , Patra Sudipta , Chakraborty Debdipta , Basack Subhadeep , Mazumder Pallabi , Das Paromita
Published: August 2024

Communication between the general public and the deaf community is difficult. Most people find it difficult to communicate without an interpreter since sign language is not universally understood. This research suggests utilizing machine learning methods to build an effective Sign Language Detection and Translation model employing real-time dataset. This model could be employed in school and other places, facilitating communication between impaired and non-impaired people. The suggested approach can be used to recognize sign language with ease using Keras and Tensorflow.
Kidney Disease Detection using Machine Learning
Authors: Dasgupta Dibakar , Mukherjee Subhojit , Chakraborty Amit , Majhi Mou
Published: August 2024

Different organs present in the human body which performed the relevant work. Kidney is one of the important body components that purifies the blood by removing toxic elements from the body. This is the reason, the kidney plays one of the important roles in the human body. Thus, the kidney needs to be safe in order to keep the body healthy. Different reasons are therefore which kidney is affected by a different disease. It can be seen that the reason behind kidney disease may differ for different persons. In this research, machine learning has been applied to the kidney disease dataset (collected from Kaggle) for the identification of kidney disease. Primarily, the analysis of the data has been conducted followed by the selection of essential attributes of the data so that the symptoms can be identified. In this scenario, the correlation mechanism has been employed to select essential attributes of the data. Using those essential attributes., the data has been finalized based upon which the detection of kidney disease has been commenced with the implication of classifiers of machine learning. To determine the best-performing model, the effectivenesses of the applied models have been done from where it has been identified that Gradient Boosting has performed the best with an accuracy rate of 99.62%.
Impact of Social Media in Women Entrepreneurship – Unlocking Potentials for Business Success
Authors: Chatterjee Sreejaya , Banerjee Kallal
Published: August 2024

Today’s era is the digital era and information is disseminated speedily through online social networks. Social media platforms are high in demand for business promotion and marketing as mass audience use this platform for their highly interactive feature. Social media is also becoming an influential tool for entrepreneurs. People are indulging in new business and in this information era, the entrepreneurs should extract the benefits from social media platforms to connect the audience to promote their goods, services or ideas. Social media is advantageous to consumers as it allows access to diversified markets and allows entrepreneurs in building a proper relationship with their client. It is a boon to business as it can elevate one’s business by attracting customers, getting their reviews and thus building a customer loyalty. Acknowledging the active growth of the social media usage, it is required to study the importance of social networks in women entrepreneurship. Consequently, the purpose of this research is to examine how online social networks affect women’s entrepreneurship, their perception of the factors that will influence entrepreneurship in social media along with its effect on the entrepreneurial activities led by women in food business and handloom business. Additionally, this study tries to comprehend how effective social media is as a tool for marketing and promotion as well as how it aids customers in making decisions about what to buy. The results revealed that social media influences women entrepreneurship and discusses their scopes and challenges while using the social media platforms for entrepreneurial activities. The study concludes that Facebook is the most opted platform for women indulging in business. Moreover, the authors have observed that there are challenges faced by women entrepreneurs such as negative comments using slangs, cyber bullying in the used online social media platforms.
"Procedural Claimants" in a Civil Procedure: Problems of the Legal Position
Authors:   Acting Head of the Department of Procedural Law of the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy, Mikhaylova Ekaterina V.
Published: August 2024

The article deals with the problem of determining the legal status of persons participating in civil and arbitration proceedings in defense of the rights and interests of other subjects. It is shown that the nature of the legal interest in the case, the grounds and forms of participation of these subjects are different, and it is they that determine their legal status (a set of procedural rights and obligations). The common interest in the case with the plaintiff gives reason to consider citizens and organizations that have initiated civil proceedings in defense of the rights and interests of other persons in the general legal status of a party to the case. The prosecutor, state authorities and local self-government bodies that have initiated a case in defense of the interests of the state are a party to the case. On the contrary, if they initiate a civil case in defense of the rights and interests of citizens, they act in a special status, separate from the status № of a party to the case (since they are guided solely by the rule of law). A prosecutor who enters a case for the purpose of giving an opinion on it is not a person participating in the case.
The Political and Sociocultural Space of the Russian Empire and Court Organization Models in Carrying out of the Judicial Reform of 1864
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Law Faculty of the Pridnestrovian State University, PhD (Law), Kalyakina Anna V.
Published: August 2024

The article considers a range of problems related to the need for liberal-democratic reforms in such a multinational, multicultural and multi-confessional state as the Russian Empire, studied the typology of judicial institutions formed in domestic science, created during the Judicial Reform of 1864, and proposed models of the judiciary, implemented in the course of judicial reforms in the second half of the 19th century in Russia.
Problems of Compensation for Damage Caused to Hunting Resources by Logging
Authors:   Acting Director of the Irkutsk Law Institute (Branch) of the University of Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation, LL.D., Professor, Rogova Evgenia V. , Zabavko Roman A. ,   Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law of the Law Institute of the Irkutsk State University, PhD (Law)
Published: August 2024

The legal nature of the damage to hunting resources caused by timber harvesting is considered, the legal framework that is the basis for compensation for such damage is analyzed, the main problems of its establishment and compensation are identified. It is noted that the current methodology for calculating the amount of damage caused to hunting resources does not fully allow for the implementation of the principle of justice. It is necessary to clarify a number of parameters of the procedure for determining the amount of harm to hunting resources, so that the method of calculating harm differentiates nature users depending on the level of responsibility of their behavior. It is noted that before making appropriate changes to the governing regulatory legal acts, the courts must independently determine these points within the framework of judicial discretion.
Developing A Mobile Application to Determine the Psychological Wellness of University Students
Authors: Demirezen Dilek , Karaca Aysel
Published: August 2024

of university students.
Material and Methods: Using an innovative and interdisciplinary approach, this study follows a rigorous methodology from September 2022 to June 2023. The development of the mobile application followed a systematic and structured process to ensure functionality, usability, and reliability. Throughout all stages of development, professional support was sought from information technology to ensure the technical robustness, reliability, and effectiveness of the application. The study embraces four developmental stages including needs identification, technical development, intervention design, and promotion. These stages ensure a student-centered approach, while the application itself offers insights into depression, anxiety, stress, relationship violence attitudes, addiction, Internet addiction, sleep quality, and eating disorders.
Results: A unique and all-inclusive mobile application was created to assess and enhance the psychological well-being of university students. With the real-time emotion monitoring feature of the application, students may keep an eye on their present emotional states and develop self-awareness. If long-term negative emotions are detected, the early warning system is activated and implemented. It provides uninterrupted referrals to qualified professionals for immediate response and support in emergency situations and an enhanced feedback mechanism for user complaints and suggestions. It also provides sensitive evaluation and triage processes by creating an anonymous system record to provide instant support, when necessary. The application also includes stress management guidance for students.
Conclusion: This application provides real-time data that offers mental health professionals a comprehensive overview of students' psychological states.
Overview of Early Complications in Decompressive Craniectomy
Authors: Kılıç Güven
Published: August 2024

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and time of occurrence of complications in patients with seamless duraplasty after reverse question mark incision, and the morbidity and mortality rates after surgery.
Material and Methods: Twenty-four patients admitted with different supratentorial indications and underwent decompressive craniectomy and seamless duraplasty between 2019 and 2023, were retrospectively included in this study. The patient's age, gender, etiological reason at admission, and Glasgow coma score before surgery were recorded. The types of complications, their time of occurrence, their relationships with each other, and the procedures performed were recorded.
Results: The median time for complications during one-month follow-up was 7 (range, 1-28) days. A total of 18 complications were observed in 15 (62.5%) patients. While 7 (46.7%) of 15 patients with complications died within one month of follow-up, 7 (77.8%) of 9 patients without complications died. Although the mortality rate was higher in patients without complications, there was no statistically significant difference between patients with and without complications (p=0.210). The survival rate in the first month was 53.3% in patients with complications and 22.2% in patients without, and the median survival time was 5 days in patients with complications and 8 days in patients without complications (p=0.214).
Conclusion: The onset time and management of the complications is crucial during the first month after decompressive craniectomy which has high mortality and morbidity rates, since the complications can lead to each other, and also these complications can cause serious economic and labor loss.
Evaluating Peak Milk Yield as a Predictor for First Lactation 305-Day Milk Yield in Murrah Buffaloes
Authors: Rana Ekta , Gupta Ashok Kumar , Ruhil Anand Prakash , Mall Shweta , Ashokan Manokaran
Published: August 2024

Background: Peak milk yield is an important early observable trait that holds immense practical significance in dairy farming. It is often utilized to assess the production potential of dairy animals under field conditions. Therefore, the present study aimed to predict the first lactation 305-day milk yield (FL305DMY) based on peak milk yield (PY) and subsequently, compare its efficiency with monthly test-day milk yield (TD) records alone or in combinations. Methods: Data on 350 PY and 3,850 TD records pertaining to first lactation of 350 Murrah buffaloes that calved in between 1993 and 2017 at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, India were utilized for the investigation. A total of 11 TD records were taken from each animal at an interval of 30 days, starting from 6th day onwards until 305th day of lactation. The prediction of FL305DMY was performed by univariate and stepwise backward multiple linear regression analysis. The efficiency of the prediction equations was evaluated by Coefficient of determination (R2), Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), Bayesian Information Criterion (BIC) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE). Result: It was observed that the peak milk yield alone could predict the FL305DMY with 64.15% accuracy, which was the highest in univariate linear regression analysis. Furthermore, the regression coefficients and R2 values indicated that mid-lactation monthly test-day milk yield records up to TD-7 could be utilized in conjunction with peak milk yield for early prediction of FL305DMY. The stepwise backward multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the most optimal prediction equation, including peak milk yield as one of the variables, was found to be composed of three variables (PY, TD-4 and TD-7) showed 84.79% R2. The results could be utilized for early selection of genetically superior animals in breeding strategies.
Residual Effect of Rice-fish Based Organic Nutrient Management Approaches on Rice Fallow Blackgram Productivity Enhancement in Cauvery Delta Zone of Tamil Nadu
Authors: Ranjith R. , Subrahmaniyan K. , Elamathi S. , Manimaran R. , Manikandan K. , Devi T. Sivasankari
Published: August 2024

Background: A field experiment was conducted during the rice fallow season of 2023 and 2024 (January to March) at Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI), Aduthurai, Tamil Nadu to study the residual effect of rice-fish-based organic nutrient management practices adopted in rice on succeeding blackgram grown as rice fallow. Methods: The experiment was carried out using randomized block design (RBD) with eleven treatments viz., T1- No Green manure-Rice crop alone (RDF), T2-Green manure- Rice crop alone (PSB+KSB+ZSB), T3-T2+Nanourea, T4-Green manure- Rice crop (PSB+KSB+ZSB) + Fish, T5-T4 + Nano urea,T6- Green manure- Rice crop (PSB+KSB+ZSB) + Fish + Azolla, T7-T6 + Nano urea, T8-Green manure-Rice crop (PSB+KSB+ZSB) + Fish + Duck, T9- T8+Nano urea, T10- Green manure- Rice crop (PSB+KSB+ZSB)+ Fish + Azolla + Duck, T11- T10+Nano urea. The treatments were replicated thrice. The blackgram variety ADT 6 was used as a test crop. Result: The results revealed that among the different organic nutrient management approaches followed in the rice-fish based farming system, the residual effect of Green manure- Rice (solubilizing bacteria such as PSB, KSB and ZSB) + Fish + Azolla + Duck (T10) resulted in higher plant height, DMP, LAI and SPAD value in blackgram. Similarly, the highest root length (19.43 cm), root dry weight (1.10 g), root volume (10.68 g/cc), nodule plant-1at 20 DAS (13.82) and nodule plant-1at 40 DAS (22.97) were also obtained with the same treatment. By virtue of higher growth and yield parameters, more number of pods plant-1 (26.88) and seeds pod-1 (7.73), grain yield (789 kg ha-1) and Halum yield (2136 kg ha-1) of blackgram were obtained in the residual treatment of the residual effect of Green manure- Rice (solubilizing bacteria such as PSB, KSB and ZSB) + Fish + Azolla + Duck (T10). The available soil nutrients at 20 DAS of blackgram were higher in Green manure- Rice (solubilizing bacteria such as PSB, KSB and ZSB) + Fish + Azolla + Duck (T10). Due to higher blackgram yield, the same treatment achieved higher gross return (Rs.41561 ha-1), net return (Rs.30156 ha-1) and BCR (3.64). The study also indicated that the trench (300 m3) dug in rice fields for fish rearing provided sufficient moisture for rice fallow blackgram and thereby evaded the terminal stress.
The Concept Of Competence And Its Development Features In The Linguistic Field/ مفهوم الكفاية وملامح تطوُّره في الدرس اللساني
Authors: Alfraidi Tareq , Ali Essam
Published: August 2024

This research addresses the concept of competence in linguistics and the essential stages it has gone through since its manifestation at the hands of the linguistic scholar Chomsky until it reached the stage of stability and application. Subsequently, this research analyzed the concepts of competence and performance according to Chomsky and set forth its most essential characteristics according to his perspective. Then, it elucidated the most critical aspects of criticism that the subsequent linguists directed to his concept of competence, citing the essential alternatives they presented to understand this concept. Moreover, the research also treated the idea of communicative competence developed by Dell Hymes as the most prominent alternative to Chomsky’s competence. The research expounded his concept and explained its components and the differences between it and Chomsky’s competence. Furthermore, it explained the criteria that Hymes adopted in measuring the speaker’s competence and his ability to evaluate the performed speech. Consequently, the research dealt with developing communicative competence among those who succeeded Hymes. Hence, this research introduced the sub-competencies that constitute communicative competence according to Canale and Swain and showed their impact on applied linguistics. After that, it dealt with Bachman’s attempt to develop communicative competence through the model he presented under linguistic communicative ability. Finally, the research dilated the model introduced by Celce-Murcia and her colleagues, which is based on the intersection of communicative sub-competencies in discourse competence. The research results showed that the concept of competence passed through several stages that developed and spruced up its characteristics and contributed to stirring it from the theoretical basis to the applied framework. Moreover, Chomsky’s concept of competence differed from that of his successors among the linguists, whose criticisms were more constructive, which led to the development of the idea and made it applicable.
Design And Development of Arabic Language Camp For Postgraduate Islamic Studies
Authors: Hakim Amani , Zailani Hj. Ahmad Suhaila , Abu Bakar Kaseh
Published: August 2024

The Design and Development Research (DDR) approach is an increasingly employed research method by education researchers, as it aims to produce a product through specific stages. Therefore, this study aims to explain and detail the design and development aspects of an Arabic language camp called the Academic Arabic Language Camp (KeMBAA), which utilizes the Design and Development Research approach (DDR). This language camp targets the participation of new postgraduate students in the religious studies department at the Faculty of Islamic Studies, National University of Malaysia. Developing and implementing KeMBAA is an effort to design, develop, and execute a product that incorporates DDR elements such as multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, mixed methodologies, cycles, and various other components. KeMBAA aims to provide an Arabic language learning experience in an interactive and enjoyable environment for students who are accustomed to traditional Arabic language teaching methods, which require a new touch through more impactful innovation. This study employs the DDR approach, executed through three main phases: the needs analysis phase, the design and development phase, and concluding with the assessment phase. The study's findings present the key features of KeMBAA, alongside the foundational design principles, as an innovation in Arabic language learning for Islamic Studies students. The framework for developing KeMBAA is expected to serve as a reference for Arabic language teaching innovation, particularly for researchers in Arabic and foreign languages.
The History Of Writing, Printing And Publishing The Holy Qur’an And Its Impact On The Arabic Language/ تاريخ كتابة المصحف الشريف وطباعته ونشره واثره في اللغة العربية
Authors: Al-Othman Fahd Bin Abdullah
Published: August 2024

This research deals with the history of writing, printing, and publishing the Holy Qur’an and its impact on the Arabic language. The descriptive research seeks to explain the stages of development of writing the Holy Qur’an from the first eras of Islam until this era. The results: Fulfilling the promise of God Almighty to preserve His Book and protect it from subtraction, addition, and distortion, to maintain the Arabic language, as the Holy Qur’an was revealed in a clear Arabic language, to shed light on the historical transformations briefly, and how the Holy Qur’an was drawn into publishing the Holy Qur’an in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia before and after its establishment. Efforts to maintain the distribution of Quranic manuscripts have a direct impact on the spread of the Arabic language worldwide.
Covid Vaccine as a Trigger for Grave’s Hyperthyroidism: Cases and Literature Review
Authors: Ghandour Sarah
Published: August 2024

Objective: Grave’s Disease is a systemic autoimmune disease directly caused by circulating auto-antibodies that bind to the thyrotropin receptor, subsequently inducing the production and release of thyroid hormone, proliferation of thyrocytes, and enlargement of the thyroid gland. Clinical practice has shown possible uncovering of Grave’s Disease following SARS-Cov-2 vaccine. The aim of this report is to shed the light on Grave’s Disease cases post SARS-Cov-2 vaccine, while reviewing the link between the vaccine and subsequent trigger of thyroid autoimmune hyperactivity. Cases: We present the case of a middle-aged woman with Grave’s disease following Hashimoto hypothyroidism manifesting 1 month post vaccine. A 36-year-old man presents with asymptomatic Grave’s disease 1 week following the vaccine. A 33-year-old woman presents with full blown Grave’s disease 9 days following vaccination. A 33-year-old man develops symptomatic Grave’s disease 3 weeks after the vaccine. Review: Cases presented above reflect different presentations of Grave’s disease. Moreso, the literature harbors similar cases of Grave’s disease recurrence, initial manifestation and exacerbation following SARS-Cov-2 vaccine. Grave’s disease etiology is autoimmune but environmental, genetic, and immunological factors contribute to its onset. The vaccine can potentially trigger autoimmune hyper-reactivity through the hyper-inflammatory response to the virus itself but also through the adjuvant found in the vaccine (Shoenfeld’s Syndrome) Conclusion: Cases of Grave’s disease manifestation or exacerbation post SARS-Cov-2 vaccines are reported. Theories are like SARS- Cov-2 -induced Grave’s Disease but also other mechanisms are uniquely mediated by vaccines. That vaccination benefit outweighs the potential risks but one should have a low threshold to test and follow patients at risk for auto-immune thyroid diseases after receiving SARS-CovV-2 vaccine.
Application of Optimal Control on Mathematical Model of Drug Distribution with Education and Criminal Law Aspect
Authors: Padja Merry Yulianti , Soemarsono Annisa Rahmita , Fitria Irma
Published: August 2024

Drugs are substances that, when used, can impact the body, particularly the central nervous system/brain. Prolonged drug use can lead to various disorders affecting physical, psychological, and social functioning. Generally, drug use cases occur among teenagers due to a lack of education and low literacy levels about the dangers of drug. In this study, control efforts by modeling the problem of drug use will be studied. In this study, modeling the problem of drug users with control efforts will be studied. There were additional controls for preventing drug abuse through school education, contact prevention through security and healthy living campaigns, and the procedures to report all drug abuse activities. The Pontryagin Minimum Principle is used to shows that the optimal controls influence the level of drug user distribution.
A Social Network Analysis Approach to People Analytics : Theoretical Underpinnings and Empirical Applications
Authors:   , Zylka Matthäus
Published: August 2024

The use of people analytics and social network analysis have grown in popularity in recent years as a way of gaining insights into organizational behavior. Social network analysis can be useful in people analytics the context because it can help identify key influencers and leaders within a group, as well as reveal patterns of communication and collaboration. Understanding these patterns, organizations can make informed decisions about how to structure and manage their teams and how best to support employee development. Social network analysis also helps people analytics to identify potential sources of conflict within an organization and bottlenecks in the flow of information, which in turn can aid in improving communication and productivity. There is, however, still much to learn about the potential of social network analysis in a people analytics context. This thesis aims to contribute to this knowledge by examining the potential of using people analytics in conjunction with social network analysis as a way to understand and analyze relational data better, particularly communication and interaction data. To guide this investigation, the thesis begins with a narrative review of the theories and concepts that form the foundations of social network analysis, organizational network analysis, and people analytics, the overarching topic of this dissertation. This review underlies the development of a taxonomy for categorizing social network analysis studies in work-related contexts. The research conducted as part of this thesis is structured around one main research question and four subordinate research questions, all of which focus the understanding and application of social network analysis in a people analytics context. The findings from this research are presented in the six papers, which together form the core of the dissertation.
Piper crocatum and Aloe vera Difference Effectiveness in Complementary Treatment of Perineal Wounds
Authors: Mubayyina Firdaus , Alam Gemini , Usman Andi Nilawati , Ahmad Mardiana , As’ad Suryani , Raya Indah
Published: August 2024

Indonesia, with a maternal mortality rate (MMR) of 305 per 100,000 live births, is directly caused by post-partum hemorrhage (30.3%) and hypertension (27.1%). At the same time, post-partum infection ranks second as a contributor to maternal death after bleeding. Data from the Indonesian Demographic Health Survey (IDHS) showed that the incidence of perineal laceration or rupture was experienced by women who gave birth vaginally (75%). The prevalence of women who experience perineal tears is in the 25-30 years (24%) and women aged 32-39 years (62%). This study aimed to examine the differences in the effectiveness of Piper crocatum and Aloe vera in the complementary treatment of perineal wound healing in post-partum mothers. This study was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design with a total sampling method with a ratio of 1:1:1 for as many as 30 post-partum mothers with grade I and II injuries according to inclusion criteria with Intervention group red betel stew, aloe vera, and the Control group with perineal injuries at Gunung Sari Health Center and Sesela Health Center. The data observed were the degree of perineal wound healing using the REEDA scale (Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Discharge, and Approximation). The results showed differences in the effectiveness of Piper crocatum and aloe vera on perineal wound healing. The average results of the Mann-Whitney statistical test were on the 5th and 7th days (p-value< 0.005). This study shows that Piper crocatum can accelerate the healing of perineal wounds and become an alternative, complementary therapy in perineal wound healing.
Exploring Students' Motivation in The Biology Class Using Differentiated Instruction Integrated with A Problem-Based Learning Model
Authors: Suhardi Rizal M. , , Karmilawati , Admawati Harsi , Mutia Nur Balqis , Faresta Rangga Alif
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study was to explore senior high school students’ motivation in biology class using differentiated instruction integrated with the problem-based learning (PBL) model. The metabolism system was used as the topic in the learning process. Thirty 12th-grade senior high school students in East Lombok were employed as subjects. The data were collected in the posttest using a learning motivation questionnaire. It consists of six learning motivation indicators. Descriptive statistics analysis by determining the mean value and standard deviation using R Studio was used to analyze the data. The result showed students’ motivation in the biology class using differentiated instruction integrated with a PBL model was categorized as good. The findings of this study can be used as considerations of differentiated instruction integrated with PBL model implementation to enhance students' motivation based on different characteristics of students in the class.
IMPACT OF EMOTIONAL LABOR ON HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES INITIATIVE TAKING BEHAVIOR
Authors: OZGULER Esra , BEKAROGLU S. Burak
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study is to develop a scale to measure the extent of initiative taking behaviors displayed by hospital personnel, while also investigating the effects of emotional labor on such initiative taking behaviors. The development of the initiative taking scale (ITS) was undertaken among healthcare workers to achieve this objective. The research sample comprised 769 clinical and administrative personnel employed in four public hospitals and one private hospital operating in Istanbul. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) yielded the ITS, which comprises 5 dimensions and 34 items: perceived organizational support, individual competency, willingness to take risks, job autonomy, and failure related trust to supervisor. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for the scale dimensions, accounting for 53.02% of the overall variance, varied from .67 to .90. The total of Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for scale was found to be .93. A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to test the fit of the theoretical model with the data, and it was determined to be a satisfactory fit. The criterion-related validity for ITS was tested using the emotional labor scale (ELS). The results revealed statistically significant positive correlations between all dimensions of both scales, indicating the existence of criterion-related validity. In addition to descriptive statistics, variance analyses were performed, and the effect of emotional labor on initiative taking behavior was measured by structural equation modeling (SEM) path analysis. It was inferred that the ITS developed for healthcare workers is a valid and reliable measurement tool based on statistical data. The SEM path analysis revealed a significant effect of emotional labor on the initiative taking behavior of hospital personnel.
ALTERATION IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF DECISION RIGHTS IN DIFFICULT TIMES: A FIELD RESEARCH ON FRANCHISING NETWORKS
Authors: NUROGLU Hüseyin Hayri , CELIK Erdem
Published: August 2024

Shirking remains a significant issue within franchise networks, prompting franchisors to impose stringent contractual terms and centralize decision-making processes in an effort to mitigate it. However, challenging circumstances may necessitate increased collaboration, potentially prompting adjustments in the allocation of decision rights across the network. This study seeks to examine the impact of such circumstances on decision rights distribution within 21 franchising networks in Istanbul. Conducted within four districts of Istanbul, this research utilized survey applications to gather data, complemented by personal interviews with participants to ensure clarity and accuracy. Amidst the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, numerous adaptations were made to organizational structures and decisionmaking frameworks. Identifying the shifts in the decision rights distribution triggered by the pandemic within franchise networks is crucial. Developing suitable strategies to address potential future pandemics is imperative to safeguard both the national economy and the resilience of franchise networks. While this study reveals minimal changes in decision-making pertaining to financial processes and staff recruitment, significant shifts are observed in areas such as advertising, sales promotion, technological innovation, IT systems, advertising fees, training, franchise fees, franchise license fees, and distribution channels. Moderate changes are noted in supplier selection, product variety, product pricing, and store decoration and renovation.
Exploration the concept of thayyiban halal food in the primary school environment: a study of students' halal literacy
Authors: Sumiati Iis , Windayani Neneng , Nuryantini Ade Yeti
Published: August 2024

Food and drink are basic human needs that must be met every day. In Islam, the food and drink consumed must not only be halal (permissible), but also must be thayyib (good and beneficial). The introduction of the concept of thayyiban halal food has become an important element that has penetrated people's mindset. In an educational context, an understanding of this concept is very important to instill from an early age. This research aims to investigate the halal literacy profile of students in concept of halal food and thayyib in primary schools. A survey method with field observation was used to collect data from 40 students in grades 4, 5 and 6 at Beribu Foundation Elementary School. Data was collected through halal literacy questionnaires and interviews to gain in-depth understanding. Data analysis uses a descriptive approach to provide a clear picture of students' understanding of the concept. The research results show that there are variations in students' understanding, where most are close to correct understanding while others require deeper understanding. This research makes an important contribution in understanding the halal literacy profile of students at the elementary school level and can be a basis for developing better education in the concept of halal food and thayyib in the future.
Perceived hedonic values affecting students’ satisfaction and repurchase intention at SMEs retailers in Lephalale, South Africa
Authors: Briedenhann Scharl , Makhitha KM
Published: August 2024

Research on students as consumers has garnered significant attention from researchers. This interest stems from the growing budgets allocated to students by both government and private families. Consequently, students engage in purchasing products and services from retailers both large and small (SMEs). To attract, satisfy and retain student customers, retailers must explore effective strategies. Hedonic values play a crucial role in retail marketing, especially when targeting students. This study aimed to assess the impact of perceived hedonic values on students’ satisfaction and repurchase intentions. Additionally, it investigated whether student satisfaction mediates the relationship between  hedonic values an repurchase intentions. The survey was conducted among TVET college students in Lephalale, South Africa (SA). The findings could not exclusively confirm the effect of perceived hedonic values on students’ satisfaction and repurchase intentions. Similarly, the findings could not confirm the mediation effect of students’ satisfaction on the link between perceived hedonic values and repurchase intentions. The results are useful to SME retailers targeting student clientele.
Identifying obstacles to evaluating business intelligence in Micro-Small Apparel Enterprises: a case study in Durban, South Africa
Authors: Mavutha Winiswa
Published: August 2024

The escalating financial burdens faced by the Small Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) sector necessitate a perpetual pursuit of enhanced managerial efficacy. For enhanced financial management, client relationship management and inventory control, it is necessary for businesses to utilise various technologies and methodologies. One approach involves the utilisation of business analytical technologies, such as Business Intelligence (BI). Business Intelligence (BI) serves as a valuable tool for enterprises, aiding in the examination and interpretation of data to facilitate informed decision-making processes aimed at enhancing overall business efficacy. The eThekwini region encompasses a significant presence of micro-small enterprises within the apparel manufacturing and retail sector. The primary aim of this research was to identify and analyse the many issues that hinder the evaluation of business intelligence (BI) in micro-small apparel enterprises located in Durban, a city in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. A cross-sectional quantitative study was undertaken to examine a cohort of 161 small apparel business owners. The participants were chosen through the utilisation of a judgemental sampling technique. The data was gathered through the utilisation of anonymous questionnaires. The data was analysed by utilising multiple linear regression analysis to determine the characteristics that hinder the evaluation of business intelligence (BI) in the small apparel industry. The study employs the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework as its conceptual framework. The researcher identified several obstacles that hinder the evaluation of business intelligence in micro-small textile enterprises in South Africa. These factors include perceived relative advantage, cost, organisational data environment, organizational decision-making culture, and external support. However, there are numerous governmental institutions that are intended to provide support for micro-small companies. Therefore, it is recommended that these institutions establish training initiatives aimed at educating apparel SMMEs on BI. The implementation of target-driven training has the potential to significantly contribute to the achievement of vision 2030 for fostering the growth of small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to enhance the South African economy.
Exploring experiences of TVET graduates’ work-integrated learning in a rural ecology: the case of TVET colleges in KwaZulu-Natal
Authors: Ngubane Phiwokuhle B. , Mncube Dumisani W. , Ajani Oluwatoyin Ayodele
Published: August 2024

This study investigates the experiences of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in rural ecology with work-based education (WBE), commonly known as work-integrated learning (WIL). The study was conducted at two campuses of Umfolozi TVET colleges in northern KwaZulu-Natal, focusing on post-graduation experiences. The National Certificate Vocational (NCV) qualification, introduced in January 2007, was the focal point, offered at Levels 2, 3, and 4 of the National Qualifications Framework, equivalent to Grades 10, 11, and 12. NCV graduates were selected as participants to explore their encounters with work-integrated learning during employment. Employing a qualitative case study design, the study utilized purposive sampling to identify six participants. Findings revealed systemic challenges faced by NCV graduates, particularly concerning the alignment of the curriculum with the needs of TVET students from rural areas. Additionally, it was noted that college management appeared unaware of the severity of the challenges encountered by students in securing in-service training opportunities. These findings underscore the need for educational institutions and policymakers to address curriculum alignment issues and enhance support mechanisms for TVET students, particularly those from rural backgrounds, to ensure the effectiveness of work-integrated learning initiatives.