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Dinamika Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini: Perubahan Kurikulum 2013 ke Kurikulum Merdeka
Authors: Apriliani Silvi , Nur Azizah Alisah , Zahra Anita , Ma’sum aprily Nuraly
Published: February 2024

The curriculum is the solid foundation of a learning process. The curriculum is considered very important, seeing as it contains an educational plan that explains the materials, methods and assessments in the learning system. However, the phenomena that exist in society when the climate changes change over time, this is a common occurrence in the world of education. The change in the curriculum has a strong reason because it is an effort to improve the previous curriculum. The field of early childhood education has experienced curriculum changes, for example, improving the 2013 curriculum to an independent curriculum has increased the quality of education and students' ability to adapt. The research method used is a library study where the collection of information comes from Google Scholar published in the last five periods, starting from 2019-2023, which is presented in the form of a description. The aim of this research includes the changes that occurred when the 2013 curriculum was replaced by the independent curriculum in the Early Childhood Education unit. The results show that this curriculum change effort is a complement to the previous curriculum, however, the prominent difference is seen in the approach used, focus and includes the curriculum itself in order to create optimal learning amidst current technological developments.
Peran Orang Tua Dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Anak Disleksia
Authors: Munir Syirodzul , Syahputra Wiznu Aji , Khotimah Khorriyatul
Published: February 2024

Disleksia merupakan suatu kesulitan belajar yang dialami oleh anak berupa dalam hal membaca. Gelaja tersebut tidak disebabkan oleh kemampuan pendengran, penglihatan, intelegensi maupaun keterampilan dalam berbahasa. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mendsikripiskan peran orang tua dalam meningkatkan motivasi belajar pada anak disleksia. Penelitain ini mengunakna pendektan kualitatif dengan jenis penitian studi kasus. Pada pemilihan subjek peneliti menggunakan teknik purposive sampling yakni keluarga yang memiliki anak dengan disleksia. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi . uji data di lakukan dengan mengunakan metode triangulasi. Hasil yang didapat yakni (1) orang tua merupakan kunci dalam meningkatkan motivais belajar pada anak (2) orang tua harus mendampingi dalam proses pembelajaran anak dan pemberian fasiltas belajar pada anak (3) pembentukan lingkungan belajar yang mamgasikan sebagai sarana stimukus untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar pada anak.
Prestasi Belajar Siswa Yang Memiliki Orang Tua Bercerai di SMP Bustanul Muta’alimin Blitar
Authors: Sholikah Maratus , Pradana Hengki Hendra
Published: February 2024

Permasalahan yang hendak dibahas dalam penelitian ini adalah dampak perceraian orang tua terhadap prestasi belajar siswa di SMP Bustanul Muta’alimin Blitar, tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui prestasi belajar siswa yang orang tuanya mengalami perceraian. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kualitatif. Data yang diperoleh dengan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa: 1) Faktor-faktor yang dapat mendukung dan menghambat prestasi belajar yang kedua orang tuanya mengalami perceraian menjadi dua faktor yaitu faktor yang berasal dari dalam diri (internal) dan berasal dari luar diri (eksternal). Prestasi belajar yang ditimbulkan oleh siswa di SMP Bustanul Muta’alimin Blitar 2) Dampak perceraian orang tua tergolong bermacam-macam meskipun diakui bahwa perceraian kedua orang tua dapat menimbulkan masalah serius terhadap psikologis anak yang berpengaruh pada menurunnya prestasi belajar siswa yang ditandai dengan konsentrasi belajar yang menurun akibat sulit menerima pelajaran yang diberikan, anak menjadi cenderung pendiam dan penyendiri serta suka melamun maka hasil belajar akan menurun.
Program Meningkatkan Perilaku Mahasiswa Mengisi SIM Point di Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya
Authors: Munir Muhammad
Published: February 2024

Kompetensi merupakan sesuatu yang harus dimiliki oleh mahasiswa. Kompetensi merupakan kecakapan, mengetahui, berwenang, dan berkuasa atau menentukan atas sesuatu. Salah satu supaya mahasiswa mendapatkan kompetensi adalah dengan mengikuti berbagai macam kegiatan bersertifikat seperti pelatihan, seminar, lokakarya, lomba akademik atau non akademik, dan organisasi. Sertifikat tersebut nantinya dapat diunggah di SIM Point sebagai syarat pengambilan SKPI. Tujuan program ini adalah mengedukasi mahasiswa supaya mengisi SIM Point dan sadar terkait pentingnya SIM Point. Hasil dari program ini menunjukkan peningkatan sebesar 4% dari hasil pre-tes dan post-tes. Metode yang digunakan yaitu wawancara dan kuisioner.
The Role of Listening to Music as Self Healing in Reducing Stress in Covid-19 Survivor in Surabaya
Authors: Firmansyah Dhamoo Aldamma , Abrorry Lucky
Published: February 2024

The condition of pandemics Covid-19 has caused many people to be susceptible to stress, one way to lower stress is by listening to music. This study aims to know whether there is a role of listening to music as a form of self-healing for stress reduction on Covid-19 survivors in Surabaya. This study is conducted using the explorative descriptive method. The population of this research is 51.571 Covid-19  survivors in Surabaya, while the sample chosen is 144. The sampling method used in this study is the purposive sampling technique, while the measuring of listening to music uses its own scale. This study is using cross-tabulation of descriptive data for analysis. The research results show that listening to music is considered effective in lowering stress among covid-19 survivors. The result categories are 66.7% considered effective, 21.5% considered very effective, 9.7% considered less effective, and 2.1% considered ineffective.
Psikoedukasi Untuk Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Dan Sikap Remaja Tentang Dampak Bullying Pada Sekolah X Di Surabaya
Authors: Amurwabumi Gita Ayodya Kelana , Pratikto Herlan
Published: February 2024

Seiring berjalannya waktu, perubahan tata nilai kehidupan berjalan begitu cepat karena peran globalisasi. Perubahan – perubahan tersebut juga terjadi didalam ruang lingkup pendidikan yaitu sekolah. Sekolah diharapkan menjadi tempat yang aman bagi para siswa baik secara fisik maupun mental, namun realitanya banyak siswa seringkali terlibat dalam masalah – masalah psikologis. Salah satu permasalahan psikologis yang terjadi disekolah adalah tindakan perundungan. Subyek dalam intervensi ini adalah semua siswa kelas VII – IX dari sekolah X di surabaya. Metode yang digunakan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap tentang perilaku bullying yaitu melalui psikoedukasi. Adapaun tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui efektivitas psikoedukasi dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap tentang perilaku bullying pada para siswa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Quasi Eksperimental dengan desain One group pre test – post test. Hasil analisa data menggunakan analisis paired sampel t-test menunjukkan adanya perubahan. Adapun perbedaan tersebut yaitu rata-rata pre test menunjukkan skor 60,43 dan skor rata-rata post test yang menunjukkan skor 99,11 dengan tingkat signifikansinya adalah 0,000. Karena taraf signifikansi < 0,01 maka menunjukkan adanya perbedaan, dengan artian pengetahuan tentang perilaku bullying subyek mengalami peningkatan setelah diberikan psikoedukasi.

Kata kunci : Psikoedukasi, Perundungan, Remaja
Kesejahteraan Psikologis Pada Remaja dengan Orang Tua Merantau
Authors: Ningtyas Dhea Octa , Ananda Laila Putri , Handayan Luthfi i Sri , Erinasari Ruwita , Pradana Hengki Hendra
Published: February 2024

This study aims to determine the psychological well-being of adolescents whose parents live abroad. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach, involving 6 participants, consisting of 3 subjects and 3 significant others with the criteria that the subject is still a teenager or has passed the teenage stage and one or all of the subject's parents work outside the area/migrate. Data collection techniques used interview techniques using 10 questions for the subject and 9 questions for significant others, and these questions were taken based on factors that affect psychological well-being. The results show that adolescents who are abandoned by one or all of the subject's parents working outside the area/migrating have low psychological well-being. In this study, the psychological well-being of adolescents whose parents live abroad is at a low level, meaning that further treatment is needed so that the psychological well-being of adolescents becomes high. If adolescents whose parents migrate have high psychological well-being in this case, it can help adolescents pass developmental tasks, face challenges, live their lives happily, calmly and be able to overcome all the problems they face.
Token Ekonomi Untuk Mengatasi Enuresis Non Organik Pada Anak
Authors: Husna Kholidatul , Noviekayati IGAA
Published: February 2024

Enuresis is bed wetting behavior experienced by individuals who have gone through the developmental age of toilet training. This condition makes individuals and those around them experience problems in dealing with enuresis. The behavioral approach is an approach used to change maladaptive behavior into adaptive behavior. This approach is an effective therapy for children to carry out agreed behaviors to obtain the expected behavior. The token economy is a behavioral approach to giving tokens (signs) that focuses on modifying behavior to increase expected behavior and reduce unexpected behavior. Obtained tokens are collected in an agreed upon amount to be exchanged for prizes. Children with enuretic behavior can modify behavior using token economy techniques to anticipate enuretic behavior. The results of this study explain that the token economy can help overcome non-organic enuresis in children. Children are able to make changes in behavior according to the contract that has been planned together to avoid enuresis (wetting the bed).
Konseling Behavioral dengan Teknik Positive Reinforcement untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Anak
Authors: Fitria Nur Ida , Astriani Defi , Ningtyas Dhea Octa
Published: February 2024

Proses pembelajaran mempunyai permasalahan yang erat kaitannya dengan prestasi belajar anak. Prestasi belajar salah satunya dipengaruhi oleh factor motivasi belajar. Pada penelitian ini, subjek mempunyai permasalahan dalam akademiknya. Hal ini disebabkan oleh kurangnya kemampuan subjek dalam memahami materi pelajaran yang disampaikan oleh guru dan diperkuat oleh lingkungan tempat ia tinggal. Subjek kurang mendapatkan perhatian dan pendampingan keluarga dalam belajar dan lingkungan pertemanan yang kebanyakan berusia di atas usia subjek membuat subjek menghabiskan waktunya untuk bermain di warnet. Berdasarkan hasil asesmen wawancara, observasi, dan kuesioner motivasi belajar, subjek mengalami permasalahan motivasi belajar rendah. Desain penelitian ini digunakan untuk melihat perilaku dan mengevaluasi intervensi atau treatment tertentu pada subyek tunggal dengan penilaian yang dilakukan secara berulangulang dalam suatu waktu tertentu. Intervensi bertujuan untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar subjek melalui konseling behavioral dengan tekhnik positive reinforcement. Pemberian intervensi pada penelitian ini terdiri dari lima sesi dan berlangsung selama 60 menit di setiap sesinya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terjadi perubahan dan peningkatan motivasi belajar pada subjek setelah mengikuti intervensi. Ini berarti program intervensi konseling behavioral dengan teknik positive reinforcement efektif untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar pada subjek
Sex differences in the pre-hospital ambulance delay, assessment and treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome: a rapid evidence review
Authors: Munday Holly de Banke , Whitley Gregory Adam
Published: February 2024

Background: Chest pain is a frequent symptom suffered by adult patients attended by ambulance. Evidence suggests female patients may suffer different symptoms to their male counterparts, potentiating differences in pre-hospital time delays, assessment and treatment.Objective:
To explore the sex differences in the pre-hospital ambulance delay, assessment and treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).Methods: A rapid evidence review was conducted following the Cochrane rapid review guidelines. MEDLINE and CINAHL Complete were searched via
EBSCOhost on 2 February 2023, and reference lists of included studies and reviews were screened. The Joanna Briggs Institute checklist for analytical cross-sectional studies was used to perform critical appraisal, and a narrative synthesis was conducted.Results: From 216 articles
screened, nine were included, representing over 3.1 million patients from five different countries. Female patients were more likely to suffer delays in time to first electrocardiogram (ECG) and delays in transport time to the emergency department by ambulance. Female patients were also less
likely to receive an ECG, aspirin, glyceryl trinitrate and other analgesics.Conclusion: There are sex disparities in the pre-hospital ambulance delay, assessment and treatment of patients with ACS. Future research is urgently needed to fully understand the reasons for these observations.
Saving ambulance resources: a service evaluation of the identification of non-viable out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in London by advanced paramedic practitioners in critical care
Authors: Brown Nick , Pike Chelsey
Published: February 2024

Background: Advanced paramedic practitioners in critical care (APPCCs) are advanced clinical practitioners focused on the delivery of pre-hospital critical care. While working in an ambulance control room setting, APPCCs seek to identify emergency calls appropriate for operational
APPCCs to attend. These would include out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Through interrogation of incoming emergency calls they are also able to identify OHCA calls where resuscitation may be futile. In these cases, and within a governance framework, they stand down multiple ambulance
responders, leaving only the closest responding resource to attend, thereby ‘saving resources’ that can be re-directed to other waiting emergency calls. It is believed that this is the first initiative of this nature in the United Kingdom.Methods: A three-year retrospective
service evaluation of data was undertaken. The aim was to quantify the number of ‘saved resources’, including both double crewed ambulances (DCAs) and solo (single-person) responders, and furthermore to equate those savings into potential hours saved, using average known job cycle
times (JCTs). Additionally, safety was assessed by searching all mandated incident reports for occasions where, despite cancellation of resources by an APPCC, resuscitation was commenced by the first response to scene.Results: A total of 13,356 ambulance resources were saved. Of
these, 6593 (49.4%) were DCAs and 6763 (50.6%) were solo responders. Using the average JCT for deceased patients of 104.8 minutes, the total time saving equated to 23,328.48 hours of work or 1944.04 12-hour shifts. When considering DCAs alone, the average JCT for obviously deceased patients
was 110.9 minutes. This equates to 12,186.1 hours of work or 1015.5 12-hour shifts. A total of 15 incident reports were identified. All had been investigated, revealing appropriate decision making in cancelling ambulance resources. No patient harm was identified.Conclusion: APPCCs
working within a governance framework safely saved a significant number of ambulance resources over a three-year period. Perceived benefits include ‘freeing up’ DCA and solo responders, allowing them to be redirected to other emergency calls, leading to potential improvement in
response times for patients waiting for an ambulance resource.
Análisis de la brecha generacional en las tendencias de capacitación docente digital universitaria, afrontando la realidad Centennial
Authors: Terán-Cázares María Mayela , Rodríguez-Garza Blanca Nelly , García De la Peña María Eugenia
Published: February 2024

La revolución digital reclama la transformación de los modelos educativos, caracterizados por las exigencias de una generación Centennials. Esta acelerada transición científica y tecnológica enfoca cambios hacia la formación integral de los estudiantes. Los entornos virtuales, como medios informáticos que propician el aprendizaje, permiten al docente implementar estrategias didácticas conducentes al desarrollo de competencias en los estudiantes que los convierta en egresados que enfrentarán las exigencias de un mundo globalizado. Por ello, en este estudio se analiza el uso de las TAC y la percepción de las tendencias de capacitación docente en la Educación Superior, a través de un instrumento dirigido a 105 estudiantes de negocios. Dentro de los resultados se encontró cómo la percepción de la utilidad y la aplicabilidad en el uso de la tecnología influía en la percepción de las tendencias de capacitación y cómo los problemas en su manejo no son considerados como elementos que influyan en ella.
Current infrastructure as a code automation trends in context of cloud agnostic resource provisioning
Authors:   General T. Kościuszko Military University of Land Forces in Wrocław, Jóźwiak Ireneusz J , Jóźwiak Piotr P. ,   Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Zatwarnicki Krzysztof ,   Opole University of Technology
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The aim of the research is to determine the maturity of the available tools for building Software as a Service (SaaS) services that enable automation of deployment to multiple cloud operators using a single infrastructure definition known as Cloud Agnostic. Design/methodology/approach: The paper related to the development of areas of software engineering has been the automation of processes for building, testing, integrating, and delivering applications developed by large development teams. It has come to be known as continuous delivery process. We provided an overview of the tools available to automate infrastructure provisioning in Cloud Agnostic manner. Findings: The research indicated that there are solutions on the market for building automation of cloud infrastructures, however, most of these are not geared towards achieving the Cloud Agnostic definition. One tool called Crossplane was researched, which was designed from the outset to enable Cloud Agnostic definitions for infrastructure provisioning. The research has shown that, as of today, the Kubernetes platform with an extension of Crossplane is the best approach to enable a loose attachment to a single cloud operator. Originality/value: The proposal to use the Kubernetes platform with additional tools significantly reduces the risk of strong attachment to single operator cloud solutions. The proposed design approach can be helpful for IT system architects in decision making. Keywords: strategy of infrastructure provisioning, infrastructure automation, software engineering, tool, Cloud Agnostic resource definitions. Category of the paper: Research paper.
Transactions with related entities in the light of tax solutions and CSR goals
Authors:   University of Economics in Katowice, Kozłowska-Makóś Danuta , Emerling Izabela ,   Cracow University of Economics
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The aim of the article is to analyze the impact of transactions with related entities on the company's financial results and the implementation of sustainable development goals. The lack of the tax dimension of corporate social responsibility in the literature encourages research in this area. Design/methodology/approach: Based on the study of literature and legal regulations, reference was made to the transfer pricing policy as the main instrument of tax optimization in the light of CSR solutions. It also conducted its own survey research to learn more about the relationship between the use of corporate social responsibility in a company's strategy and its approach to taxation. Findings: The article shows that the proposed changes in the publication of financial statements and non-financial reporting, together with the transfer pricing policy, constitute a new face of tax optimization in the context of corporate social responsibility. Based on the study, it can be concluded that CSR should be extended to include tax issues in the field of transactions with related entities. Originality/value: Little is known in the literature about tax issues in CSR, although solutions are increasingly being introduced to encourage companies to behave socially responsibly. Recommendations for solutions in the field of disclosing information about transactions with related entities involving CSR in the context of tax avoidance constitute the originality of the article. Keywords: corporate social responsibility, corporate taxation, tax avoidance, transfer pricing, capital groups. Category of the paper: Research paper.
The effectiveness of alternative investments in the era of geopolitical changes
Authors:   University of Economics in Katowice, Król Paulina
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The purpose of the article is to identify the volatility of the rates of return, as well as the profitability of investments in precious metals in relation to traditional investments during the unstable epidemic and geopolitical situation, including the identification of the impact of the method of calculating the simple rate of return on investment decisions. Design/methodology/approach: The article uses literature analysis and a statistical research method as research methods. A review of the world literature on the changes taking place on investment markets in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine was carried out. The empirical part of the article presents the results of the analysis of the level of return on metals, compared to traditional investments, in the period 20.03.2018-21.03.2023. Findings: The level of annual rates of return differed from the level of average annual rates of return. Therefore, the conclusions about the profitability of individual investments depend on the chosen method of calculating simple rates of return. Research limitations/implications: This article does not exhaust the examined issue. In subsequent studies, it is worth reviewing the literature not only of the most recent publications, but also of older ones. It is also worth analyzing other types of alternative investments. In future analyses, it is also worth considering the use of statistical tests. Practical implications: Identifying changes in ores markets compared to traditional investment markets and indicating the impact of the simple rate of return calculation method on its value may be useful in making and evaluating investment decisions, as well as in better understanding of the changes taking place in these markets. Originality/value: The paper compares two methods of calculating the rate of return during an uncertain economic situation. The choice of the method of calculating the rate of return affects the results obtained, which translates into investment recommendations. Keywords: rate of return, alternative investments, precious metals, COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine. Category of the paper: Research paper.
Assessing the company’s strategic decisions in the context of its ability to continue business as a going concern – the case of X company
Authors:   Częstochowa University of Technology, Łęgowik-Małolepsza Małgorzata ,   Faculty of Management
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The objective of the study is to determine the degree of prediction of the discriminant function on the example of a household appliance company. Design/methodology/approach: The objective of the study is to be achieved by verifying the discriminant function as an instrument for assessing the company’s strategic decisions in terms of its ability to continue business as a going concern. Findings: Discriminant models in terms of their application in the household appliance company are presented in the theoretical part whereas the company’s ability to continue operations is analyzed in the empirical part. Based on the prepared scientific material, the following research question was formulated: Is it possible to determine the degree of prediction of the discriminant function on the example of a household appliance company. Originality/value: The problem of assessing the company's ability to continue business as a going concern is not new. However, it is still very important and up-to-date with regard to the impact on making strategic decisions in enterprise management. Keywords: decision-making, ability to continue business as a going concern, discriminant models. Category of the paper: literature review and case study.
Greenwashing and corporate environmental irresponsibility – improper practices of companies
Authors:   Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Management, Mesjasz-Lech Agata
Published: February 2024

Purpose: To identificate factors prompting companies to undertake activities bearing the hallmarks of greenwashing, and to indicate the link between these activities and the concept of corporate environmental irresponsibility. Design/methodology/approach: The purpose of the article was achieved through a critical analysis of the literature on greenwashing and corporate environmental irresponsibility. In addition, data provided by Eurostat on gross value added for total environmental goods and services sector for the 27 countries of the European Union from the years 2000-2019 were analysed. Findings: The concept of corporate social irresponsibility is common in the context of immoral and dishonest corporate behaviour. By acting in a socially irresponsible manner companies want to make quick profit, and they do not see the role of socially responsible actions as crucial. In this context corporate social irresponsibility is similar to the concept of greenwashing. Socially irresponsible companies, however, do not intend to "deceive" consumers and "artificially" create an image of socially responsible companies, which is very characteristic of greenwashing practices. The article identifies the most important reasons for greenwashing activities, relating to companies’ internal and external motives. The article also presents ways to prevent greenwashing activities, undertaken both at the company level and at the level of superior institutions. Originality/value: The article systematizes knowledge about the greenwashing practices of companies. Also, links between these practices and the concept of corporate environmental irresponsibility are indicated. Keywords: Corporate social responsibility, corporate environmental irresponsibility, greenwashing. Category of the paper: General review.
Improving the competencies of managers in the medical devices industry from an international perspective
Authors:   Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Sitko-Lutek Agnieszka , Ławicka-Kruk Karolina ,   EMMA MDT Sp. z o.o., Lublin, Jakubiak Monika ,   Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The subject of the presented study concerns the improvement of the competencies of managers in the medical devices industry. The presented research aimed to identify and evaluate the improvement process and forms of improvement used in the analyzed enterprises. Design/methodology/approach: Empirical research was conducted using the diagnostic survey method and survey technique in 2018-2020. The research covered 130 managers representing various medical device industry companies from four selected European countries, i.e., Germany, Great Britain, France, and Poland. Findings: The analysis of the research results showed that 71% of organizations care about improving the competencies of their management staff. The most popular forms of manager development were learning by practice, short training, and mentoring. Most of the surveyed managers felt the need for development. Research limitations/implications: The research was limited to four selected European countries, which does not allow the generalization of the results to the entire population. In the future, more in-depth and extensive research on competency development among managers in the innovative medical device industry will be worthwhile. Practical implications: The analysis of the results of the conducted research makes it possible to develop recommendations for the management and owners of enterprises in the medical device industry regarding the pragmatics of improving managerial competencies. Originality/value: The research findings provide insights into specific trends related to improving the competencies of managers in the medical device industry. Keywords: competence development, improvement methods, managers, medical devices industry. Category of the paper: Research paper.
Sustainable consumption and energy efficiency
Authors:   Wroclaw University, Institute of Economic Sciences, Witczyńska Katarzyna
Published: February 2024

Purpose: The paper presents the issues related to the sustainable consumption and energy efficiency. Design/methodology/approach: The study used world-bank reports from the University of Oxford publication Our World in Data and own research. Findings: The main purpose of the article is to increase consumer awareness and demand for energy needs. It is worth emphasizing the important role played by sustainable energy expenditure in this area. They are an important element of sustainable consumption, because the way society uses energy has a significant impact on the environment, health and energy resources. Sustainable energy expenditure is a way of using energy that allows you to achieve a balance between the demand for energy and its consumption. Selected measures of energy efficiency show that economic development does not have to be equated with an increase in the consumption of energy resources. Originality/value: The publication presents the results of research conducted on the basis the University of Oxford publication Our World in Data. Keywords: sustainable consumption, energy efficiency, solar energy. Category of the paper: Research paper.
Research on the development of digital signage systems and the factors that influence the effectiveness of the message
Authors:   Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Mathematics, Department of Mathematics Applications and Methods for Artificial Intelligence, Witkowski Mirosław , Kapczyński Adrian ,   Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Mathematics, Department of Mathematics Applications and Methods for Artificial Intelligence
Published: February 2024

Purpose: This paper aims to research of the methods of communication in the public sphere, which will provide a better understanding of the reasons and development of digital signage systems. This will allow to understand where digital signage systems came from and improve the effectiveness of communication. Design/methodology/approach: The objectives have achieved through a review of the literature and focus on the growth of digital signage systems. The factors influencing the effectiveness of the message were also analyzed. Findings: In the course of the work was analysis digital signage systems development which are the basic type of systems used for communication in the public sphere. Moreover, presented factors influencing the effectiveness of the message will contribute to development tailored digital signage system. Research limitations/implications: Worthy of investigation in future research would be the impact of individual digital signage solutions on audiences as well as users. Practical implications: This research is great starting point for researchers who want to learn more about digital signage systems. This research can also be useful for software development enterprises during the process of developing a digital signage system. Social implications: This research can contribute to people's understanding of the reality around them and, more specifically, the systems that present them various content. It will also help make the messages more effective. Originality/value: This article is valuable for researchers studying digital signage systems, especially their development, as well as for the digital signage industry. The research can be a great starting point for future research on these systems, and can help make the message more effective. Despite frequent use of digital signage systems in everyday life, there are rarely addressed topic in the scientific sphere. What makes taking up this topic innovative and very important for future development of digital signage systems as well as effective communication in the public sphere. Keywords: digital signage systems, communication in the public sphere, communication tools, effective communication, mass communication. Category of the paper: Research paper, General review.
A 14-Year-Old Boy with Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors: Dharma I wayan Manacika Surya , Priyanto Bambang , Febrianto Rudi , Nandana Pandu Ishak , Hidayatullah Audi , Antara Komang Yose , Firdaus Farizka , Sunanto  , Istikharoh Umu , Fatrahady Lalu Shaktisila , Putrawan Sanditias
Published: February 2024

Background: Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a complex condition that involves the neurovascular bundle located between the scalene triangle and the inferior border of the axilla. TOS represents a wide variety of clinical symptoms and there is no single test available for establishing the definitive diagnosis. This case report aims to report the clinical history, clinical features, imaging findings, and treatment of a patient with neurogenic TOS secondary to suspected cervical muscle compression due to cervical dextroscoliosis, accompanied by patent ductus arteriosus.

Case Presentation: A-14 years-old boy reported progressive weakness in his right hand. The patient also complains of headaches and tiredness every time after exercise since 3 years ago and progressive loss of body weight. Physical examination revealed a lower motor neuron type of superior paraparesis with gradual progressive onset on the right upper limb, accompanied by weakness of the deltoid, biceps, triceps, and finger muscles. Adson’s test of the right upper limb showed positive results. MRI and CT scan of the spine showed a cervical dextroscoliosis causing a mild bilateral neural stenosis and minimal right thoracal scoliosis. A continuous murmur grade 3/6 intercostal space II-III was heard on heart auscultation. Echocardiography showed a patent ductus arteriosus. The patient was scheduled for electromyography and nerve conduction velocity test.

Discussion: Neurogenic TOS is a chronic compressive brachial plexopathy where the brachial plexus is pressed anteriorly and upwardly by the cervical rib arising elongated transverse process of C7, with the symptoms characterized by pain, tingling, numbness, or motoric weakness in the upper or lower arm. Multiple tests and examinations are needed to establish a definitive diagnosis. Treatment available for neurogenic TOS included conservative treatment with physiotherapy for posture and shoulder movement correction.

Conclusion: TOS is a condition that could cause a variety of symptoms. Appropriate investigations and multiple diagnostic tests are needed for establishing the diagnosis. Patient’s history, clinical presentation, and examination could help eliminates the differentials, with imaging and electrophysiological testing helps identify the etiology.

Keywords: Thoracic outlet syndrome, patent ductus arteriosus, scoliosis
Case Report : Chronic Subdural Hematoma from Breath-hold Diving
Authors: Pertiwi Mitha Yunda , Rosyidi Rohadi Muhammad , Priyanto Bambang , Hadi Surahman
Published: February 2024

Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a collection of blood in the subdural space between the duramater and the arachnoid caused by a bridging vein rupture. One of the risk factors that can occur but rarely found is diving. Here we report a case of 20 year old patient with chronic subdural hematoma after breath-hold diving. the main complaint from this patient is headache that getting worse and he cannot do his daily activities. The patient had a history of diving 2 weeks before complaining of a headache. The CT scan of the head without contrast found that, right temporal chronic subdural hematoma, right temporal arachnoid cyst. Intracranial hemorrhage after diving was caused by barotrauma, which would cause rupture of the blood vessel due to an increase intracranial pressure. Beside that, intracranial hemorrhage can be caused by rupture arachnoid cyst.
CASE REPORT : DE QUERVAIN'S SYNDROME “SPECIALISTIC COMPETENCY THAT IS EASILY DIAGNOSED BY GENERAL PRACTITIONERS”
Authors: Aditya Decky , Harahap Ida Lestari , Taufik Ahmad , Purnaning Dyah , Alaydrus Mukaddam , Rosyidi Rohadi Muhammad
Published: February 2024

De Quervain syndrome is an inflammation of tendon sheath in synovial sheath covering extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus accompanied with pain. Diagnosis can be made by general practitioner based on patient’s history, clinical findings and proper maneuver. The aim of this study is to describe the specialist competencies that can be diagnosed by general practitioners using specific examinations.

Keywords : De Quervain syndrome, diagnosis, maneuver
LITERATURE REVIEW: ECTOPIC URETER IN CHILDHOOD
Authors: Prameswari Larasita , Suharjendro
Published: February 2024

Ectopic ureter is a rare and often overlooked disorder of the urinary tract that can cause urinary incontinence. Ectopic ureter is thought to be caused by the ureteral bud failing to separate from the mesonephric duct, resulting in more caudal insertion. This anomaly is related to genitourinary tract embryogenesis, which results in differences in anatomical and clinical manifestations between male and female. Delayed diagnosis and treatment resulted in years of suffering and disruption to social development and school years. The urinary incontinence due to this anomaly can also cause stress urinary incontinence and psychological disorders in children.

Keywords: ectopic ureter, congenital anomaly, the urinary incontinence
Evaluation of the performance of acids for effective stimulation of a sandstone formation
Authors: Nyelebuchi Amadichuku  , Ugwunna Dickson Amadi  , Abu Robin  , Ndidi Uzoigwe
Published: February 2024

Optimum acid selection based on reservoir condition is one of the key elements in achieving a successful treatment in sandstone matrix acidizing. This work will investigate the effectiveness of several type of acid in sand stone reservoir stimulation. PROSPER well modeling package was utilized for the model development. Pre- acid job analysis was carried out to establish the well performance before acidization. Acid stimulation was implemented with Hydrochloric (HCl), Formic, Acetic, Propionic and ChloroAcetic acids. Thereafter, post-job analysis was done to ascertain the improvement in well productivity index for each of the acids. Result shows that the reservoir will deliver 11296.5 STB/day of liquid into the wellbore for a production index of 3-STB/day-psi without acid stimulation and the well will produce 6726.05 STB/day of liquid. Results reveals a decrease in productivity index as the treatment acid was change from HCl acid to formic acid, acetic acid and propionic acid. A productivity index values of 3.07074STB/day-psi, 3.0375 STB/day-psi, 3.01038 STB/day-psi, 3.00791 STB/day-psi were obtained when the formation was acidized with HCl acid, formic acid, acetic acid and propionic acid. A percentage increase of 15.1973%, 7.5731%, 1.95684% and 1.47001% in permeability was observed as the formation was treated with HCl acid, formic acid, Acetic acid and Propionic acid. Results reveals that HCl acid resulted in highest permeability increase. It was therefore concluded that the formation should be acidized with HCl acid since it gave the highest productivity index, percentage increase in permeability, porosity and the highest improvement in skin factor.
Gas lift allocation optimization using Pipesim network optimizer
Authors: Nyelebuchi Amadichuku  , Ugwunna Dickson Amadi  , Abu Robin  , Ndidi Uzoigwe
Published: February 2024

This work maximizes oil production from a network of gas lift wells and determines the optimal amount of lift gas with PIPESIM network optimizer. PIPESIM was used to build a couple wellbore-flowline model and its network optimizer was utilized to maximize oil production from a network of gas lifted wells. Two wells were created (Well A and B) and connected to their respective flow lines to a manifold and from the manifold to the central processing facility (CPF) represented by a sink node. A comparison of the oil production rate from Well B with and without constraint on water production rate shows that 7337.432STB/day of oil was produced without any constraints on water production while 7373.479 STB/day of oil was produced with constraint on water production and Well A, 280.6693 STB/day of oil was produced without any constraints on water production while 3.266503 STB/day of oil was produced with constraint on water production. For the injection of 4MMscf/day of gas with a constraint of 1800STB/day on water production, results reveals that a total gas lift rate of 3.723612MMscf/day was required to lift a total oil rate of 7484.669STB/day. Therefore, out of the 4MMscf/day of gas available, 3.723612MMscf/day should be allocated to the network to optimized production.
Data analytics in healthcare: A review of patient-centric approaches and healthcare delivery
Authors: Chidera Victoria Ibeh  , Oluwafunmi Adijat Elufioye  , Temidayo Olorunsogo  , Onyeka Franca Asuzu  , Ndubuisi Leonard Nduubuisi  , Andrew Ifesinachi Daraojimba
Published: February 2024

The integration of data analytics in healthcare has revolutionized the industry, ushering in a new era of personalized and patient-centric approaches to healthcare delivery. This review explores the multifaceted role of data analytics in reshaping the landscape of healthcare, with a specific focus on patient-centric methodologies and their impact on healthcare delivery. The advent of electronic health records (EHRs) and wearable devices has generated an unprecedented volume of healthcare data. Leveraging advanced analytics, healthcare providers can extract valuable insights from this data to enhance patient care. Patient-centric approaches involve the utilization of individualized health data to tailor treatment plans, predict disease outcomes, and optimize preventive measures. This review delves into the methodologies employed in patient-centric data analytics, examining the utilization of machine learning algorithms, predictive modeling, and artificial intelligence to develop personalized healthcare interventions. Furthermore, the review explores the transformative impact of data analytics on healthcare delivery. The optimization of operational processes, resource allocation, and the identification of cost-effective interventions are vital components of healthcare management. By harnessing the power of data analytics, healthcare systems can streamline their operations, reduce inefficiencies, and allocate resources more effectively. Additionally, predictive analytics aids in forecasting disease outbreaks, enabling proactive measures for containment and resource allocation. The review also highlights the ethical considerations and challenges associated with the implementation of data analytics in healthcare. Patient privacy, data security, and the responsible use of sensitive health information are critical aspects that demand careful attention in the era of digital healthcare. This review underscores the pivotal role of data analytics in fostering patient-centric healthcare approaches and optimizing healthcare delivery. As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, the integration of advanced analytics promises to revolutionize the way healthcare is administered, ensuring a more personalized, efficient, and effective approach to patient well-being.
Business analytics and decision science: A review of techniques in strategic business decision making
Authors: Chidera Victoria Ibeh  , Onyeka Franca Asuzu  , Temidayo Olorunsogo  , Oluwafunmi Adijat Elufioye  , Ndubuisi Leonard Nduubuisi  , Andrew Ifesinachi Daraojimba
Published: February 2024

Business analytics and decision science have emerged as pivotal domains in enhancing strategic business decision-making processes. This review delves into various techniques that organizations employ to optimize their operations and achieve competitive advantages. At the forefront of strategic decision-making is data analytics, where vast amounts of data are analyzed to extract valuable insights. Descriptive analytics provides a historical perspective by examining past data trends, enabling businesses to understand their performance over time. This retrospective analysis serves as a foundation for predictive analytics, which utilizes statistical models and machine learning algorithms to forecast future trends and outcomes. By leveraging predictive analytics, organizations can anticipate market shifts, customer preferences, and potential risks, thereby making informed decisions. Prescriptive analytics uses predictive models to guide strategic decision-making, utilizing optimization algorithms and simulation tools to identify optimal actions. Decision science integrates analytical techniques with human judgment, focusing on consumer behavior and psychological factors to tailor marketing strategies and product offerings. Additionally, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are revolutionizing strategic decision-making by automating complex tasks and providing real-time insights. Natural language processing (NLP) algorithms analyze unstructured data sources, such as customer reviews and social media posts, to extract valuable information and sentiment analysis. This enables businesses to gauge customer satisfaction levels and identify areas for improvement promptly. Decision trees, regression analysis, and clustering techniques are widely used in business analytics to segment customers, identify patterns, forecast sales trends, evaluate alternatives, assess risks, and optimize resource allocation. In conclusion, business analytics and decision science offer a plethora of techniques that empower organizations to make informed, data-driven decisions. By leveraging descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, along with AI and ML technologies, businesses can navigate complex environments, capitalize on opportunities, and mitigate risks effectively. This review underscores the importance of integrating analytical techniques with human expertise to achieve strategic objectives and sustainable growth.