bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Prevalence of Self-Reported Tuberculosis in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India: Evidence from the NFHS-IV and V
Authors: Thiruvengadam Kannan , Krishnan Rajendran , Muniyandi Malaisamy
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Since 1992, many rounds of the National Family Health Surveys have produced a significant quantity of data in India. The magnitude of the tuberculosis (TB) burden in Andaman and Nicobar Island can be better understood with this data. The household-level information on self-reported TB may provide useful information on the prevalence and distribution of TB as well as care-seeking behaviour. The primary objective is to analyse the data from the NFHS-IV and NFHS-V to understand the prevalence of self-reported TB as well as healthcare-seeking patterns for TB in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Methodology: We performed secondary data analysis of NFHS-IV and NFHS-V data. After taking into consideration the survey’s cluster design and sampling weights, the prevalence was estimated. The association of identified factors with self-reported TB was investigated using the chi-square and logistic regression models. Results: The point prevalence of self-reported TB was 615 (418, 873) and 221 (122, 367) in the NFHS-IV and NFHS-V, respectively (p = 0.012). The elderly, those from rural areas, those belonging to a tribe, and those with a poor wealth index were more likely to report TB. Self-reported TB prevalence was higher in the Nicobar district. There is an increase in a significant proportion of individuals not seeking care. Conclusion: The NFHS-IV and NFHS-V show a decline in self-reported TB, which is consistent with national estimates. However, the enhanced TB case detection in individuals at high risk of TB among the Nicobar districts and tribal communities could significantly contribute to the fight against tuberculosis. Improved awareness of TB could improve care seeking for TB.
Comparison of the Trachea in Normocephalic versus Brachycephalic Cats on the Basis of CT-Derived Measurements
Authors: Brunner Anna , Underberg Julius , Zimmermann Jeannette , Vincenti Simona
Published: October 2023

Tracheal hypoplasia is a major concern in brachycephalic dogs, but there is no consensus for the trachea in brachycephalic cats. We aimed to compare tracheal length and diameter between normo- and brachycephalic cats using computed tomography (CT) image measurements and evaluate their usefulness in tracheostomy planning. A total of 15 normocephalic and 14 brachycephalic cats were included in the study. Tracheas of normocephalic cats were significantly longer compared with brachycephalic cats. No difference was detected in tracheal diameter between normocephalic and brachycephalic cats. Both groups had a lateral diameter significantly larger than the dorsoventral diameter at the level of the cranial end of the manubrium sterni and at the level of the second rib. Normocephalic and brachycephalic cats’ tracheas have the same dorsoventral flattening at the level of the cranial end of the manubrium sterni and at the level of the second rib. The location between the 4th and 5th cervical vertebrae seems the best place to perform a tracheostomy in cats due to its round shape and easily accessible anatomical location. No sign of tracheal hypoplasia in brachycephalic cats was detected. Finally, 7 mm appears to be an adequate diameter for the tracheal tubes used to perform feline tracheostomies.
First Molecular Identification of Calicophoron daubneyi (Dinnik, 1962) and Paramphistomum leydeni (Nasmark, 1937) in Wild Ruminants from Romania
Authors: Morariu Sorin , Sîrbu Cătălin Bogdan , Tóth Adrienn Gréta , Dărăbuș Gheorghe , Oprescu Ion , Mederle Narcisa , Ilie Marius Stelian , Imre Mirela , Sîrbu Beatrice Ana-Maria , Solymosi Norbert , Florea Tiana , Imre Kalman
Published: October 2023

Rumen flukes are geographically widespread trematodes affecting wild and domestic ruminants. The juvenile forms, which are found in the small intestine, are more pathogenic compared to the adults. Severe diarrhoea and weight loss are the major clinical signs, and the disease might be fatal in severely infested individuals. In the last decade, paramphistomosis has been described as an emerging parasitic disease in Europe. This study aimed to identify the rumen fluke species in wild ruminants from western Romania. Fifty-two pre-stomachs obtained from roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) that were hunted on 14 hunting grounds from Timiș and Arad counties were examined for the presence of paramphistomes. Three (9.09%) out of 33 samples were positive in Timiș County, and one (5.26%) out of 19 samples was positive in Arad County. Subsequent PCR testing revealed that three samples were positive for Calicophoron daubneyi and one for Paramphistomum leydeni. The presence of C. daubneyi and P. leydeni in roe deer has not been previously reported in Romania. Two Paramphistomum species—C. daubneyi and P. leydeni—were revealed as the main species of rumen flukes in roe deer from forests in Romania.
Comparative commodity characteristics of stone fruits
Authors:   Department of International Commerce, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Nikolaeva M.A. , Kartashova L.V. ,   FSEI "South-West", Moscow
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this article is a comparative analysis of the chemical composition, structure, and assessment of the quality and health value of stone fruits of different types. The article discusses different types of stone fruit and indicates their plum hybrids that have appeared recently. A comparative characteristic of the consumer and anatomical and morphological properties of stone fruits of traditional types is given; their pomological and commercial varieties are indicated. The fundamental and specific indicators of the quality of stone fruits of different types, envisioned in the modified interstate standards,have been identified. Particular attention is paid to the characteristics of the useful properties of the fruits of this group. The features of packaging and storage of stone fruits are considered.
Export-oriented system of wheat grain clustering according to its intended purpose
Authors:   All-Russian Research Institute of the Confectionery Industry — branch of the V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems, Beletskiy S.L. , Looze V.V. ,   Research Institute for Problems of Storage of the Federal Reserve, Karpov V.I. , Khoroshilov A.V. , Looze E.E.
Published: October 2023

The article analyzes the world market for the production and consumption of wheat grain in 2020– 2021. The creation of a new commodity nomenclature of grain, focused on the export strategy for the production and storage of wheat, is substantiated. It is proposed to determine this nomenclature taking into account 16 Critical Quality Indicators, reflecting the factors affecting the storage stability and functional predisposition of grain. In order to develop a clustering methodology, 12 samples of wheat grain, representing the entire range of grain quality characteristics, were selected and evaluated in two main target categories: “storage ability” and “manufacturability”. The derivatography method was used to study the moisture content of the grain, which is the most important physical and chemical property for the indicated target varieties and their application. It is shown that the following three types of moisture are present in the grain: 1 — poorly adsorbed, free moisture, 2 — strongly adsorbed moisture, bound moisture, 3 — intramolecular moisture. Notably, intramolecular moisture is contained in a fairly significant amount. It is proposed to form the suitability of grain for long-term storage by reducing the proportion of intramolecular moisture to values below the critical ones using a special technological operation of conditioning.
Internal factors, reducing the effectiveness of management systems
Authors:   LLC «Professional-consult. Institute of modern management», Russia, Moscow, Rayevsky D.I.
Published: October 2023

The article considers internal factors that reduce the effectiveness of management systems. Three key factors have been identified. The first is the poor relationship between modern IT systems that are widely implemented in enterprises (1C, SAP, etc.) and documents describing the system. The second is the low level of awareness of management system implementation specialists about the variety of applied tools. The third is the lack of understanding and direct relationship of how the implementation of an effective management system affects the economic performance of the company.
The role of ISO 22301 "Business continuity management systems" in the management system of the organization
Authors:   LLC ", Raevsky D.I. ,   Professional-consult. Institute of Modern Management, Russia, Moscow
Published: October 2023

The article deals with the issues of maintaining sustainability and business continuity in the face of changing exchange rates, changing partners, changes in legislation, disruption of contracts, changes in distribution channels. The author reveals the role of the ISO 22301 "Business Continuity Management Systems" standard in the organization's management system and the impact of the document on the sustainability of companies. The issues of introducing a business continuity management system (BCMS) are considered and points are established that contribute to improving the efficiency of this system.
Features of labeling goods for sale on marketplaces
Authors:   Rostest Ural CA, Kurbatova E.D.
Published: October 2023

Labeling of goods for sale on marketplaces will become mandatory. The article highlights the purpose of the procedure, the features of identification of different categories of products.
Typical errors in the design and adjustment of control systems in the energy sector
Authors:   JSC ", Lipkin G.L. ,   Kaspersky Lab",   , Russia, Moscow, Azarenkov G.V. ,   JSC "Kaspersky Lab", Russia, Moscow
Published: October 2023

The article provides an overview of several typical problems of information security of critical infrastructure objects. The story is based on several real examples from the practice of setting up, operating and maintaining process automation systems in the electric power industry and the experience of designing, developing and implementing information security systems for technological segments of enterprises in different countries. The examples are described from a technical point of view with regard to the standards and methods used in the industry. Behind each of the examples given in the article is a real story of adjustment, implementation or study of an anomalous situation by the authors of the article. According to the authors, the imposed information security tools in production can, if used skillfully, help in detecting, and in some cases compensating for the shortcomings of control systems.
Análise baropodométrica e estabilométrica de bailarinas clássicas
Authors: Moura Caroline Rodrigues de Barros , Mota Paloma Soares , De Carvalho Maria Ester Ibiapina Mendes , Oda-Souza Melissa , Mesquita Laiana Sepúveda de Andrade
Published: October 2023

O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar o equilíbrio e a distribuição de carga plantar em bailarinas clássicas. Trata-se de um estudo transversal de natureza quantitativa, com amostragem intencional, realizado com 10 bailarinas de escolas de balé clássico localizadas em Teresina-PI. Utilizou-se uma ficha de coleta de dados elaborada pelos autores, além de exames de baropodometria e estabilometria. Quanto aos resultados, a ocorrência de pisada normal (40%) foi igual à da pisada cava (40%), enquanto 20% da amostra apresentou pisada desemparelhada, sendo um pé plano e o outro cavo. Avaliando o apoio bipodal e comparando situações com olhos abertos e fechados, as participantes demonstraram um aumento estatisticamente significativo (p>0,05) nas variáveis estabilométricas de comprimento do trajeto e velocidade média. No apoio unipodal, observou-se um aumento significativo na superfície de contato e na velocidade média. Na análise dinâmica, em relação ao último contato do pé durante a fase de propulsão da marcha, metade das participantes apresentou maior distribuição de carga na região do hálux. Conclui-se que as bailarinas dependem mais da visão para ajustar o equilíbrio, e que a base de sustentação influencia a oscilação postural, proporcionando maior estabilidade quando ambos os pés estão no solo. A visão é uma importante fonte de informação sensorial para manter a estabilidade durante a prática do balé. A repetitividade dos movimentos, o tempo prolongado de exposição às sobrecargas impostas nas estruturas de sustentação, a posição constante na ponta dos pés e o uso de sapatilhas, levam as bailarinas a apresentar um pé mais cavo e maior distribuição de carga na região do hálux, o que pode ser uma estratégia para responder à instabilidade postural e permitir um controle mais eficaz do equilíbrio na prática do balé clássico.
Prejudice in Health Professions Education - The Botswana Story
Authors: Badlangana Ludo N , Matlhagela Keikantse
Published: October 2023

Many African countries are involved in complex plans to improve health professions education as part of health sector strengthening. Global health ventures have joined in, to address the scarce human health resources through either research and/or service. These enterprises of global health have come at a huge cost to careers of trained citizens and the countries at large. Botswana is no exception. In 2010, the University of Botswana was awarded the US NIH medical education grant and partnered with excellent and well-established universities to capacitate the newly established School of Medicine. Within the Botswana health-care-sector, these same universities had established affiliate institutions to contribute to the Botswana health systems. Rather than empowering citizens, these partnerships have instead become conduits for career development of faculty and researchers from the west. Tipping the scale further, the University of Botswana leadership places the western institutions’ interests far above the interests and development of the local faculty and thereby the country at large, stalling the country’s nation building vision thereby, sustainable development goals.
How body burden from exposure to endocrine disruptors effects accelerated aging?
Authors: Son Eunhye , Kwon Ki Han
Published: October 2023

This paper reviewed various studies on the effects of endocrine disruptors on human health, focusing on accelerated aging in the younger generation. In particular, we analyzed how the modern lifestyle and ignorance of endocrine disruptors in the younger generation are accelerating aging, and how the concentration of endocrine disruptor exposure in the human body affects the body's burden. Based on existing papers, we conducted a systematic review using Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus to comprehensively investigate and summarize the definition of endocrine disruptors, their effects on hormones, and the physical burden of continuous exposure to endocrine disruptors. Research has shown that persistent exposure to endocrine disruptors disrupts homeostasis in the body and creates oxidative stress that can lead to aging and chronic inflammation. These characteristics were also found to be significant in the observation of telomere length, which is a measure of aging. Therefore, in order to prevent accelerated aging in the younger generation, we can suggest ways to minimize exposure to endocrine disruptors and slow down normal aging in the entire public health, including the 3040s, in the long term.
Exploring a Causal Loop Relationship between Lean Six Sigma and Insutry 4.0 Readiness: A Systematic Litearture Review
Authors: Kurniawan Totok , Handayati Yuanita , Yudoko Gatot
Published: October 2023

Industry 4.0, for the first time, were published by the Germany government at the 2011 Hannover Fair as part of its "High-Tech Strategy 2020 Action Plan" (Kagermann et al., 2013), with the support of rapid technological advances, will bring us to a transitional state of the technological revolution that will fundamentally change the way of life, work, and organizational relationships in dealing with one another (Klaus Schwab, 2016). Lean and Six Sigma are two of manufacturing tools that is used to improve manufacturing performance. Lean Manufacturing is known as "Toyota Way of Production" is developed by Toyota Motor Corporation, as the term of lean, it's derived from containing little or no fat (Merriam Webster, 2006). Meaning that, lean principle is a systematic approach that focus on identifying and reducing the waste or unnecessary excess as the core of continuous improvement (Junior, Olivera and Thadani, 2018). Whether Lean manufacturing focus on efficient production, Six Sigma focus on effective production. Six Sigma derived from statistics, using Greek symbol sigma which represent the standard deviation, from 0 to 6, where the smallest value means the highest deviation (Michael Brassard, Finn, Ginn, & Ritter, 2002).

Keywords: Lean, Six Sigma, Industry 4.0, Maturity model, Manufacturing
Cocoa Supply Chain Management: A Case Study of Cocoa Farmer Community Enterprise in Nan Province of Thailand
Authors: Sripolkrang Supakarn , Saenchaiyathon Krittapha
Published: October 2023

The cocoa supply chain is new to Thailand as it has been planted recently. Cocoa planting in some areas of the country, North and East regions. It has a small number of farmers, but they are major cocoa producers for cocoa manufacturing in the country. The cocoa supply chain in Thailand includes farmers, collectors, community enterprises, manufacturing, and exporters. The farmers are upstream in the cocoa supply chain. They have less negotiation power in the chain, causing limited distribution channels. The farmer sells cocoa beans through collectors or maybe intermediaries. Selling prices depend on cocoa pricing in the world market. Therefore, they need help increasing selling prices. However, another way to improve their revenue from cocoa planting is the increasing efficiency of their operations. This paper aims to study the waste in the cocoa supply chain. The area of study is Nan province in Thailand. The farmers of community enterprises in the Nan province of North Thailand, collectors, and manufacturers were selected as the sample frame. Farmers' data was collected through the questionnaire, and 66 community enterprise members were selected with purposive sampling. One collector and one manufacturer were interviewed through semi-structured interviews. Finally, a value stream mapping tool was used to analyze the manufacturing process. The value stream mapping analysis results found as follows. The value added activity (VA) count for 42.42% of all activities, taking 89.70% of all time in one cocoa's value chain cycle. However, as a result, it found that the number of necessary but non-value added (NNVA) for 48.48% and using time was 3.12% of the total time. non-value-added (NVA) activities in 9.09% of all activities. Therefore, dropping out of NVA activities and reducing the time of NNVA activities will increase the cycle speed of cocoa's supply chain.

Keywords: Value stream mapping, Cocoa Supply Chain, Lean.
Carbon Tax and Behaviour Change: Study in Indonesia
Authors: Fitriana Annisa , Noviriani Eliza
Published: October 2023

This study reviews the literature on behavior change and outlines how accounting need to take part in encouraging and creating harmony with carbon disclosure. Additionally, accountants must comprehend how the government is attempting to advance this objective through taxation-related measures. One of them is the carbon tax. The company's sensitivity to the potential of a worldwide disaster is anticipated to rise with genuine attempts to minimize the rate of environmental damage. This study employs bibliometric analysis, a systematic technique for assessing printed or digital scientific publications or other forms according to predetermined criteria. Regarding the issue of climate change, altering human behavior is crucial.

Keywords: Carbon Tax, human behavior, literature.
Legal Education in The Era of Disruption : Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Susanto Anthon F. , Septianita Hesti , Tedjabuwana Rosa , Pratama M. Alvi
Published: October 2023

Entering the era of change known as industrial revolution 4.0 or era of disruption whose machine is globalization, education business or industry comes into the most extreme stage with the merging of corporations doing business in education under the (neo) liberalism ideology. Digital acceleration has turned education into a-fast-food-like industry in which success is measured by speed, first come first served. Legal education cannot be separated from such condition. The concept of openness, equality, and success naturally is the jargon crushed by the acceleration. Globalization and digitalization are the machine of acceleration. Digitalization enables us to connect whenever and wherever. Learning process is impacted most with developed technology. On one hand, education got facility especially when Covid-19 virus hit when all process of learning starting to be conducted in digital facility. Education shifts from material reality to artificial reality. However the use of screen technology may slowly erode the value of human-to-human interaction. The main duty of legal education is to advocate justice, utility of law and legal certainty carried out, mainly, by the students and at the same time sensitizing their students to the social injustice happens in the society and hopefully is to produce lawyers with morality of reformer where this lesson is believed to be best gained when a real interaction of people involved, the in-person interaction. Legal education should participate more in the construction of human resources who are more sensitive to the social problems and more focused on creating job opportunity and care more to the marginalized community. Legal education, in particular, social justice education is the step to achieve the objectives in which community is involved (collaborative) in learning process. Their involvement should be full in the activity to generate common concern, and the fulfilment of the better life. The question raising is what model of legal education that can maintain those values and aims using the digital technology to tackle the disruptive era?.

Keywords: Legal education, disruption era, VR-technology
The Impact of Opportunistic Behavior on the Effectiveness of Export-Oriented Agricultural Product Chain Linkages: A Case Study in Vietnam
Authors: Phuong Nguyen Thi Minh , Bach Tran Quang
Published: October 2023

Exporting goods in general, and exporting agricultural products in particular, generate important capital accumulation for importing and developing production, serving the industrialization and modernization efforts of countries. From the economic activities in Vietnam in recent years, it is evident that linking agricultural products for the purpose of exports indeed generates substantial revenue to the national budget. It is an important factor and contributes significantly to the sustainable development of the country's economy. During the process of international integration and globalization, organizations always strive to seek external collaboration opportunities with partners in the product value chain to ensure the efficiency and responsiveness of the value chain, as well as to leverage resources and supply capabilities for their customers (Cao and Zhang, 2011). The linking process ensures product quality, promotes organizational development, and ensures high effectiveness in the collaboration activities among members (Walter, 2003). Cooperative behavior and activities in supply chain management have achieved significant importance (Kocoglu et al., 2011). Lambert et al. (1998) define ensuring product supply chain as the linkage of companies aiming to deliver products and services to the market.

Keywords: Opportunistic behavior; Beliefs and judgments, Commitment, Perception of safety, Risk in the linkage, Effectiveness of the chain linkage.
Exploring Gen Y and Z Impulse Buying During Covid-19 Pandemic: Mediating of Shopping Enjoyment for Hedonic Motivation
Authors: Putra Udiyana Ida Bagus Gede Prabawa , Oktora Panasea I Gede Nandya
Published: October 2023

Changes in societal behavior tend to lean towards adopting a consumeristic lifestyle, where shopping serves as a leisure activity or a means for individuals to seek a renewed emotional state (Moon et al., 2021). The consumption patterns of Generation Y and Generation Z are continuously expanding, capturing the attention of marketers who are increasingly intrigued by these demographic segments. Generation Y constitutes a formidable consumer cohort (Rahulan et al., 2015) characterized by substantial consumption potential and significant purchasing power (Noble et al., 2009). The emerging Generation Z cohort approaches consumerism with distinct patterns of product research, evaluation, acquisition, and utilization (Kim et al., 2020). The pandemic presents a stress-laden circumstance that readily gives rise to negative emotions and psychological perturbations, encompassing challenges in self- regulation and personal equilibrium, consequently contributing to stress (Di Crosta, et al., 2021). Human apprehensions stemming from scarcity and diminished control over the environment, feelings of insecurity, perceptions of the social milieu, anxiety, and fundamental human responses further factor into the complex landscape of consumer behavior (Arafat et al., 2020). Research gap exists within preceding studies. According to Amel et al. (2014), hedonic motivation positively influences the enjoyment derived from shopping, in contrast to Felicia's findings (2013), which conclude that hedonic motivation does not significantly impact shopping-related activities. Both Amel et al. (2014) and Widagdo & Roz (2021) disclose that hedonic motivation notably and positively affects impulsive buying tendencies. Nonetheless, differing outcomes are presented by Azizi et al. (2020) and Rohman (2009), proposing that indulgent shopping does not exert influence on impulsive purchasing. Conversely, Saad and Metawie (2015) assert a substantial positive connection between shopping enjoyment and impulse buying.

Keywords: Covid19, Hedonic Motivation, Impulse Buying, Shopping Enjoyment, Store Environment
Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience in Coal Mining: A Comprehensive Systematic Literature Review to Managing Disruptions
Authors: Sinaga Poltak T. , Simatupang Togar M. , Basri Mursyid H.
Published: October 2023

Supply chain risk and uncertainty are critical factors that impact coal mining operations. Risks can arise from various sources such as natural disasters, supplier disruptions, market fluctuations, regulatory changes, and geopolitical uncertainties (Marzouk et al., 2022; Pettersen-Sobczyk, 2018). Managing these risks involves identifying, assessing, and implementing measures to mitigate and minimize potential losses. Uncertainties, on the other hand, stem from the lack of predictability or knowledge about future events and outcomes. They represent a level of unpredictability and the potential for surprises or unexpected events that can impact the supply chain. Overcoming uncertainties requires a resilient supply chain capable of preparing for unexpected events, responding to disruptions, and recovering from them while maintaining operational continuity (Adobor, 2020; Gunasekaran et al., 2015). Resilience capability allows a company to restore its operations to their original or desired state after being disturbed (Chowdhury & Quaddus, 2017). However, despite the abundance of literature proposing resilience frameworks in supply chain management, their application within the context of coal mining remains relatively limited (Agrawal & Pingle, 2020; Belhadi et al., 2022). Existing research in the field of coal mining has primarily focused on operational efficiency, cost reduction, and production optimization, with limited attention given to the concept of resilience. Therefore, this research aims to address this gap by developing a comprehensive resilience framework specifically tailored to the mining supply chain, with a focus on coal mining company. By incorporating the unique characteristics and challenges of the mining industry, such as geological uncertainties, complex extraction processes, and environmental regulations, this framework will provide valuable insights and strategies for enhancing the resilience capabilities of coal mining company.

Keywords: Supply chain resilience, Coal mining, Disruptioin, Risk mitigation, Systematic literature review
Analyzing the Causal Relationship among Performance Indicators in the Public Sector Balanced Scorecard: Empirical Evidence from the Directorate General of Taxes in Indonesia
Authors: Setyawan Pudjono Alpha Nur , Rachmania Ilma Nurul , Wibisono Dermawan
Published: October 2023

This study examines causal relationships in the Public Sector Balanced Scorecard framework, using the Indonesia Directorate General of Taxes as a case study. Traditional financial measurements have been criticized for focusing on past activity, neglecting intangible assets, and lacking effective strategy testing (Kaplan & Norton 1992; Dearden 1987). To overcome these limitations, organizations have adopted strategic measurement tools like the Balanced Scorecard (Kaplan and Norton, 1996a). The Balanced Scorecard aligns an organization's vision, mission, and strategies with objectives and measures across four perspectives: financial, customer, internal process, and learning and growth (Kaplan and Norton 1992; 1996a). The presence of causal relationships across these perspectives, enabling non-financial measures to predict financial outcomes, has been a subject of scholarly debate (Nooreklit 2000,2003; Norreklit and Mitchell 2007). This study aims to contribute to the understanding of causal relationships in the PSBSC by investigating the implementation of the Balanced Scorecard in the DGT and its potential to improve organizational performance. Given Indonesia's fiscal deficit and below-average tax ratio performance, this research provides an alternative policy perspective for enhancing the institutional capacity of the DGT and achieving higher tax revenue and compliance rates.

Keywords: Balanced Scorecard, Public Sector, Performance Management, Path Analysis
Sales Ethical Behavior: An Empirical Investigation of Its Determinants and Impacts on Bank Customer of Urban area in Indonesia
Authors: Suyoto Yohanes Totok , Pitaloka Endang , Naibaho Hastuti , Ristanti Vicka Elliana
Published: October 2023

This study analyzes the effect of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) performance ratings on the cost of equity in South-East Asia, both individually and in aggregate. The implied cost of equity (ICC) based on various models is used as a proxy of a true cost of equity. The ESG rating data are from Refinitiv. The panel regression is applied to relate ICC to ESG rating scores and relevant explanatory variables. This paper examines the following five South-East Asian markets: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. We find that firms with better ESG ratings do not necessarily have lower cost of equity as the effects of each ESG component are not the same. Environmental rating (E) and Social rating (S) are not statistically significant in determining the cost of equity. Only Governance rating (G) has a statistically significant negative relationship. The implication is that a firm that aims to lower its cost of equity does not need to invest in all aspects of ESG but should focus more on improving its governance.Each company strives to ensure ethical behavior among salespeople through the implementation of policies, training programs, and promotional activities, recognizing that it has a significant impact on company performance and consumer behavior. However, there is a limited amount of research exploring how internal factors within the human resource management system of a company contribute to consumer perceptions. The objective of this study is to investigate the determinants and consequences of salesperson's ethical behavior. Specifically, the study aims to examine the influence of the reward system on salesperson's ethical behavior and its subsequent impact on consumer perceptions of the company and its products. This research is conducted in response to the scarcity of studies that investigate the relationship between reward systems, salesperson's ethical behavior, and the formation of consumer perceptions towards the company and its offerings.

Keywords: Sales, Ethical Behavior, Bank Customer, Urban area.
Analysis of Return and Risk of Investment in Cryptocurrency in Indonesia
Authors: Dewi Dian Masita , Sambe Teddy Aris , Faizal Ikhwan
Published: October 2023

This study aims to analyze the differences in return and risk of investing in cryptocurrency in Indonesia. The research uses quantitative methods with a descriptive approach and the data used is secondary data. The population in this study were 383 Cryptocurrencies that are legal in Indonesia or registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (Bappepti). Samples were taken using the purposive sampling technique by determining 5 cryptocurrency samples that had the largest market capitalization during the observation period from January 2020 to September 2022. The data analysis technique used the Kruskal-Wallis test. The results showed that there were no significant differences in return and risk between Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, BNB, and USD coins.

Keywords: Cryptocurrency, Return, Risk, Investment
Cost management at manufacturing stage using activity-based costing and target costing
Authors: Askarany Dr. Davood
Published: October 2023

The latest studies show a positive relationship between target costing and product innovation at the design stages. This study examines the role of target costing and activity-based costing (ABC) in further improving product design and eliminating non-value-added functions from product design to production stages. This paper surveys the contingent fit between activity-based costing (ABC) and target costing (T.C.) through a theoretical lens known as "contingency theory", which is based on a historically embedded understanding of the specific situation of organisations. The majority of supporters of T.C. and ABC are referring to these two techniques as a remedy to cope with the shortcomings of traditional costing systems. While both T.C. and ABC share many similarities in terms of proving necessary information for decision-makers in organisations, to our knowledge, no study has been reported in the literature to investigate if there is a fit between these two techniques in practice. So, we don't know the possible interaction between these two techniques and if they are replaceable. Our results show that T.C. and ABC are mutually complementary. Both share the same primary goal, such as: identifying non-value added activities and providing more accurate cost information for decision-makers in organisations. The results further show that using these two techniques together can give organisations a competitive cost advantage. Another interesting finding is that adopters of T.C. (versus non-adopter) are likelier to use ABC.

Keywords: Product innovation, target costing, activity-based costing, diffusion of innovations.
The Role of Belongingness in Facilitating Knowledge-Sharing Under Reflective Leadership: An Analysis
Authors: Tanpoco Manuel R. , Caminong Joliber M. , Morales Retchell Rubin L.
Published: October 2023

The advent of the fourth industrial revolution in the 21st century business organizations did not come without challenges (Motzer, et al., 2020). Most frequent of which are the difficulties that come along with change management particularly in technology acceptance and adaptation. Most business organizations would want a lower turnover rate with many of their senior employees staying in the company thereby saving on the cost on training new talents and onboarding (Obi, et al., 2022). However, there are also doubts that having a fully tenured employees with tens of years of service to the company will benefit the business in the long run. The transfer of knowledge from one generation to another poses a threat to this scenario. Organizations aim for its employees to be open in sharing their know-hows especially in matters that will benefit the enterprise. Companies design mentoring systems for the old and new hires so that the transfer of knowledge especially on business operations become seamless. The quest on how to foster knowledge-sharing within organizations continues.

Keywords: reflective leadership, workplace belongingness, knowledge-sharing behavior
Authentic leadership, organizational culture, competitive advantages, and firm performance – Empirical evidence from Vietnam.
Authors: Vo Quy T. , Huynh Duc H.
Published: October 2023

In the context of international integration and fierce competition, improving competitive advantages (CA) is a decisive factor to the competitiveness of any economy and each business organization. It is a general belief that there is a connection between leadership and organizational culture (OC), between OC and CA, or CA and firm performance (FP). However, no study investigates the relaionship among these factors simultaneously. To fill the gap, we collected data from 119 firms located in Ho Chi Minh City by survey questionnaires and processed by using SmartPLS. The findings indicate that authentic leadership (AL) has a positive direct and indirect impact on CA through OC significantly at 5%. OC has a positive direct and indirect impact on FP through CA at the signiicance level of 1%. We also found the positive relationship among our factors (AL, OC, CA, and FP) at the signiicance level of 5%. The findings imply that AL drives positive OC, then enhances CA, and finally results in high FP.

Keywords: Authentic leadership, competitive advantages, organizational culture, firm performance, Ho Chi Minh City
Smart food grain storage system using Internet of Things (IoT): A Review
Authors: Priyadarsani Supriya , Pradhan Asit Kumar , Jena Prakash Chandra
Published: October 2023

India is one of the largest producers of food grains in the world. The country has a diverse agricultural sector that produces a wide range of crops, including rice, wheat, maize, pulses (such as lentils and chickpeas), and oilseeds. Rice and wheat are considered essential for ensuring food security in India. India has an extensive network of food grain storage infrastructure to cater to its significant agricultural production. The storage infrastructure in India is primarily managed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), state government agencies, and private sector entities. Some of food grain storage infrastructure in India are warehouses, covered storage structures (silos), mandi storage facilities (temporarily store grains) and strategic reserve (buffer stock for food security). Private sector entities are increasingly investing in the modern storage facilities including temperature-controlled warehouses and automated storage systems, to improve storage capacity and reduce post-harvest losses. India faces challenges in effectively managing and maintaining the quality of stored food grains. Issues such as inadequate storage capacity, insufficient maintenance, lack of proper pest control measures, and logistical constraints contribute to post-harvest losses. The government and other stakeholders are continuously working on improving storage infrastructure and implementing technological solutions to address these challenges that tiggers for spoilage, mold growth, insect infestation and excessive drying. The real time monitoring and controlling of these factor during the storage period is a cumbersome task and needs advanced techniques. In this aspect Internet of Things (IoT) offers numerous benefits to food grain storage systems including real-time monitoring, early warning systems, optimal environmental conditioning, energy efficiency, inventory management, traceability and predictive analytics. By leveraging IoT technology, the industry can improve storage practices, reduce losses, ensure food safety, and enhance the overall efficiency of grain storage operations.
Response of scented rice landraces of North Bengal under organic nutrient management in Darjeeling hills
Authors: Karki Sanjivani , Ghosh Mrityunjay , Chettri Binoy , Ghimiray TS , Banerjee S , Biswas P , Bag A
Published: October 2023

The traditional practice of growing scented rice in Darjeeling Himalayas needs refinement in nutrient management for sustained production with desired quality. The effect of organic nutrient sources (Cow dung manure @ 5 t/ha, Vermicompost @ 1.5 t/ha, Mustard cake @ 0.5 t/ha, and Leaf mould @ 1 t/ha) on two aromatic rice cultivars (Kalture, and Kalonunia) was studied in a split-plot design during wet (kharif) season of 2021 at Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Kalimpong, West Bengal. Kalture had taller plants (137.1 cm) and lodging susceptibility (score 4.0) at harvest, while Kalonunia remained unlodged. Kalonunia produced 16.1% greater grain yield (3.32 t ha-1 vs. 2.86 t ha-1) over Kalture due to more number of panicles m-2 (356.2) and filled grains panicle-1 (90.1). Both aromatic rice cultivars had medium-slender (MS) white kernels, but Kalonunia had higher protein content (7.3%), alkali spreading value (score 6.0) and aroma (score 1.8) than Kalture (6.7%, score 5.7 and score 1.6). The application of vermicompost @ 1.5 t ha-1 resulted in higher grain yield (3.22 t ha-1), but mustard cake @ 0.5 t ha-1 might be better option due to moderate yield (3.11 t ha-1), better grain quality, and greater residual N (235.1 kg ha-1), P status (23.4 kg ha-1) in hill soil of West Bengal.
Diversity analysis for cooking quality traits in North-East Indian rice landraces
Authors: Roy Anjan , Hijam Lakshmi , Rout Sanghamitra
Published: October 2023

In North Eastern India, rice is the most common food consumed. Many different rice cultivars have been developed over the past 60 years. The dynamic variations in grain quality improvement among the main cultivars have seldom been the subject of investigation. The study assessed 20 rice landraces for eight variables related to cooking quality to identify various genotypes for potential breeding programme and to determine the minimum number of components that can best explain the total diversity. Out of the eight PCs, three PCs exhibited more than 1.0 eigen values and exhibited 78.71 % total variability among the characters. KBAC, CLBR, KLBR and KB were associated with PC I, which explained 37.11% of the overall variance. From the cluster analysis, the 20 rice landraces were divided into seven different groups. Between cluster VII and III and between cluster VII and V there was maximum inter- cluster divergence, indicating that the genotypes found in these clusters were genetically more distinct from one another than genotypes found in any other cluster. Landraces including Dhansiri, Phourin Nakuppi, Moniram, Ranjit, Mahsuri, Chakhao Sempak and Disang were found to be genetically divergent and would produce prospective segregating populations that may be employed as source materials for improving quality attributes through appropriate selection, according to the inter-cluster distances.
Performance of upland sown direct seeded rice varieties grown in displaced soil under organic production system
Authors: Shahane Amit A , Behera UK
Published: October 2023

The field experiment was conducted at Instructional Farm of College of Agriculture (CAU-I), Kyrdemkulai, Meghalaya in kharif season of 2021. The objective of experiment was to study performance of upland rice varieties (XRA 77922, XRA 87925, XRA 87928, XRA 752PJ6, XRA 37923 and XRA 38967) in displaced soil due to erosion and human traffic. All six rice varieties didn't show any significant different in growth and yield attributes; while all of them affected significantly due to abiotic stress arose due to soil erosion (shallow depth, high proportion of gravels, low water holding capacity and low soil fertility) leading to their sub-optimal growth and performance. The sub-optimal growth leads to susceptibility of rice varieties to blast disease, higher weed population and their flushes as well as termite infestation. The low fertility percentage of panicle (44.1 to 44.4 %), 25.3 to 28.0 (no.) filled spikelets, 212 to 221 tillers /m2, 22.7 to 25.7 g/m2 dry matter at 60 days after sowing, poor vegetative growth and drying of leaves towards the flowering and grain filling stage and grain and straw yield of 184.3-188.7 kg/ha to 671.3-676.0kg/ha showed the effect above mentioned stresses. The soil erosion is regular phenomenon in state and making field clear for upland cultivation increase the chances of soil erosion and fertility losses. This urge the need for additional effort along with crop management practices to enhance adoption of upland direct seeded rice and improvement in rice productivity by growing of new high yielding varieties in state and harvesting the genotype x environment positive interaction.
Influence of tillage and nutrient management strategies on rice (Oryza sativa L.) productivity, nutrient uptake and soil properties
Authors: Kumar Pittala Manoj , Roy Dhirendra Kumar , Ranjan Shivani , Sow Sumit
Published: October 2023

A field experiment was conducted during 2019 to study the effect of tillage and nutrient management strategies on rice productivity, nutrient uptake and soil properties in Eastern Indo Gangetic Plains (EIGP) of India. The experiment was laid out in split-plot design with three replications. Nine treatment combinations comprising of three tillage methods in the main plots viz., Conventional tillage, Zero tillage and Zero tillage + Residue management and three nutrient management practices viz., recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF), SSNM based on Nutrient expert and 60 % RDN + green seeker guided N application (GSGN) + 100% RDP + 100% RDK in the subplot. The results of the study revealed that residue management with zero tillage practice resulted in 14.03 % and 9.27 % higher grain and straw yield than conventional tillage respectively. Zero tillage with residue management increased nutrient uptake to the maximum of 86.71 kg N, 24.62 kg P and 99.99 kg K/ha as compared to conventional tillage. Among nutrient management, SSNM based on Nutrient expert exhibited the highest grain (4.5 t/ha ) and straw yields (6.4 t/ha ), while 60 % RDN+ GSGN + 100% RDP + 100% RDK showed at par of these values. Adoption of SSNM based on Nutrient expert resulted in maximum N, P and K uptake. Different tillage and nutrient management regimes did not affect the soil properties significantly. Thus, zero tillage and residue management with SSNM based on Nutrient expert is a viable management practice for improving productivity under DSR in EIGP of India.
Media Sosial untuk Budaya: Mendorong Generasi Milenial (Siswa Siswi MAN Gowa) untuk Menghargai Nilai-Nilai Tradisional Masyarakat Makassar
Authors: Rasyid Surayah , Aksa Aksa , Qur'ani Besse
Published: October 2023

Dalam era digital dan globalisasi saat ini, generasi milenial sering kali terpapar pada budaya populer global yang dapat mengaburkan pemahaman mereka tentang nilai-nilai budaya dan tradisional lokal. Untuk mengatasi tantangan ini, pelaksanaan PKM ini bertujuan untuk memanfaatkan media sosial sebagai alat untuk mendidik dan menginspirasi generasi milenial, agar lebih memahami dan menghargai nilai-nilai budaya masyarakat Makassar, khususnya siswa dan siswi di MAN Gowa. Kegiatan PKM di laksanakan pada tanggal 21-22 Agustus 2023 di MAN Gowa yang dengan rangkaian kegiatannya pemaparan materi (tentang penggunaan platform media sosial berbasis konten edukatif), dan tanya jawab (untuk mendorong interaksi dua arah antara generasi milenial dan para pemateri. PKM ini merupakan upaya nyata untuk menjembatani kesenjangan antara kemajuan teknologi dan kepentingan dalam pelestarian budaya dan tradisi. Dengan menggunakan media sosial sebagai alat komunikasi dan pendidikan, kami berharap bahwa generasi milenial akan menjadi agen perubahan yang lebih terhubung dengan identitas budaya mereka dan memegang peran aktif dalam pelestarian nilai-nilai tradisional yang berharga. Harapannya kegiatan ini mampu menciptakan kesadaran dan pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang warisan budaya Makassar di kalangan siswa MAN Gowa.