bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MODERN COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT PARADIGM IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY ENTERPRISES
Authors: Каламан Ольга , Дишкантюк Оксана , Власюк Карина
Published: March 2023

The article is devoted to proving the importance and exclusivity of the modern paradigm of communication management in the hospitality industry. The purpose of the study, outlined as an analysis of existing theories and identification of features of the modern paradigm of communication management in the hospitality industry, has been realized. It is shown that communications between the management and the managed systems are carried out through direct and feedback. The study of theoretical approaches to the key characteristics of information and communication in the management system of a hospitality industry enterprise has made it possible to identify differences in the interpretation of researchers associated with a shift in emphasis on certain aspects of information exchange, and to move on to considering communication as a process of information exchange both within the enterprise and with the external environment aimed at achieving its goals.
A HYBRID FUZZY-MONTE CARLO SIMULATION APPROACH FOR ECONOMICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF ERP TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Hamundu Ferdinand Murni , Wibowo Satriyo , Budiarto Rahmat
Published: March 2023

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is believed to be able to support the effectiveness of a business process of either goods or services through reliability of information flow among the different function areas of multiple business units. Many managers know this benefit, but they are still vacillating to decide to invest an ERP in their structure. This vacillation comes from considerations of budget and uncertainty or risk of economic constraints. Therefore, taking into account the ERP contribution or impact both of tangible and intangible values through cost and benefit analysis is essential for the success of this project. In this paper, we will reveal how the factor of cost and benefit in an economical assessment can be applied to the ERP investment plan. The expected increase of market share due to customer satisfaction is determined in expressions of information cycle time and quality between customers and suppliers by using a Fuzzy rule-based system. Furthermore, a Monte-Carlo simulation method is used to consider such uncertainties in calculating the expected net present value (NPV).
NOISE ROBUSTNESS OF FIRST FORMANT BANDWIDTH (F1BW) FEATURES IN MALAY VOWEL RECOGNITION
Authors: Mohd Yusuf Shahrul Azmi , Mahat Nor Idayu , Siraj Fadzilah , Yaacob Sazali
Published: March 2023

Applications that use vowel phonemes require a high degree of vowel recognition capability. The performance of speech recognition application under adverse noisy conditions often becomes the topic of interest among speech recognition researchers regardless of the languages in use. In Malaysia, there are an increasing number of speech recognition researchers focusing on developing independent speaker speech recognition systems that use the Malay language which is noise robust and accurate. This paper present a study of noise robust capability of an improved vowel feature extraction method called First Formant Bandwidth (F1BW). The features are extracted from both original data and noise-added data and classified using three classifiers; (i) Multinomial Logistic Regression (MLR), (ii) K-Nearest Neighbors (K-NN) and Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA). The results show that the proposed F1BW is robust towards noise and LDA performs the best in overall vowel classification compared to MLR and K-NN in terms of robustness capability, especially with signal-to-noise (SNR) above 20dB.
REQUIREMENTS MANAGEMENT TOOL ELEMENTS FOR THE MALAYSIAN SOFTWARE INDUSTRY
Authors: Zainol Azida , Mansoor Saâ€™ad
Published: March 2023

Developing quality software is becoming a challenge that requires the practitioners to employ appropriate techniques, methodologies and good practices in software engineering. In the Malaysian software industry, the challenges are the practitioners lack practice in software engineering especially in the requirements management practices, and the requirements management tool is not widely facilitated during software development projects. In order to encourage them to overcome these problems, this paper attempts to recommend a requirements management tool that embeds the best practices in managing requirements. In addition, this paper aims to investigate the elements of the tool to guarantee that the tool is appropriate for Malaysian software needs. Then, a comparative study is carried out to search for various available requirements management tools that have those elements. The results show that there is no specific tool that has all the elements to fit the Malaysian software needs. Therefore, it is essential to develop a requirements management tool that is able to assist the software practitioners in developing quality software.
THROUGHPUT OPTIMIZATION IN MULTI-RADIO MULTI-CHANNEL WIRELESS NETWORKS USING NETWORK CODING
Authors: Dadpour Saleh , Ghazizadeh Reza , Kerdabadi Mohammad Sadeghian
Published: March 2023

One major problem of wireless mesh networks is low throughput and on the other hand, network coding (NC) is a reliable solution to alleviate this problem. In this paper, we evaluate the throughÂ­put gain of various intersession wireless NC schemes, includÂ­ing signal level (analog) NC and packet level NC, which may include non-duplex flows, over the traditional non-NC schemes in multi-radio, multi-channel and multi-hop networks. We also propose a routing approach in order to increase NC opportuniÂ­ties and evaluate its performance in wireless ad-hoc networks in terms of network throughput.
DESEASONALISED FORECASTING MODEL OF RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION USING FUZZY TIME SERIES
Authors: Othman Mahmod , Azahari Siti Nor Fathihah
Published: March 2023

Flood is a frequent occurrence which has a high calamity impact on human lifestyle, environment and economics. Although, there are various methods in the vast literature to predict rainfall distributions so as to prevent flood occurrences, the accuracy of these methods still remain a huge concern. Therefore, this study explores the application of the fuzzy time series method in order to obtain more accurate rainfall distribution predictions. Data for the study were collected from the Drainage and Irrigation Department Perlis (DID) of Malaysia. The data were analysed and validated using the mean square error (MSE) and the root mean squared error (RMSE). The result of the validation was compared with selected results in previous methods. The validation analysis depicts that this method has a higher forecasting accuracy than the previous methods.
Anointing of the Sick in the Intensive Medicine Unit - Last Greeting or Call for Help
Authors: Kvolik Slavica , Benaković Ivan
Published: March 2023

The right of a conscious and competent patient to self-determination and the ability to make decisions about their own treatment affects the treatment outcome decisively. The patient’s acceptance or rejection of the treatment options the doctor offers directs active medical interventions towards one of the goals: curing the disease or reducing suffering. In accordance with the provisions of the Health Care Act, every person has the right to practice religious rites during their stay in a hospital in the area provided for that purpose. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the functioning of the health system was changed. The need for isolation has led to a ban on visits and limited patients’ communication with their families and loved ones, which was only possible using cell phones. Priests were allowed access, but with all infection prevention measures regarding medical staff. In that environment, the Anointing of the Sick remained the only active intervention that the ill person’s family was able to do for their loved ones. For the family of the critically ill, the entry of a priest into a “forbidden space” is a spiritual act in which the priest can communicate with the sick in the role of an emissary of the family. He can also perform instrumental interventions by the act of anointing with blessed oil, with a desire for healing. The aim of this text is to outline some of the aspects of isolating critically ill patients from their families and the role of the Anointing of the Sick in this situation.
ICT Applications for People with Speech and Language Disorders
Authors: Galeković Martina
Published: March 2023

The digital technology used on smartphones and tablets provides entertainment and offers a number of additional materials and content needed in education. The possibility of using computers for educational and therapeutic purposes has enabled children and users with various health problems, motor impairments, and chronic diseases access to information, education, therapeutic work, monitoring and counselling. As part of the EU projects, the EU constituent countries have developed programmes and applications aimed at education. The project “ICT Competence Network for Innovative Services for Persons with Complex Communication Needs (ICT-AAC)” took place from March 2013 to March 2015 and was carried out by the University of Zagreb in collaboration with other stakeholders: associations and companies. The developed applications are applicable for educational and therapeutic purposes in education as a teaching method and a tool in treating speech and language disorders within speech therapy. In addition to education, there are also applications for communication purposes for people with complex communication needs. This paper briefly presents some of the ICT-AAC applications and their implementation in working with the intended users.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON STUDENTS’ STUDY HABIT DURING COVID-19
Authors: Balogun Naeem Atanda , Isimikalu I Mary , Adedoyin Adeyinka
Published: March 2023

The study investigated perception of students on Learning Management System and how it affects and benefits their study habit during COVID-19, as well as its effects on their study performance. The study adopted quantitative research approach and survey design where data was gathered using a questionnaire that was created to acquire pertinent information from respondents. The study participants are the 200 and 300 level students of Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, while a total of 358 students administered the questionnaire only 303 responses are used for the study.  The results demonstrated that students' study habits are significantly impacted by the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) as majority of the respondents attest that the use of LMS improved their study habit which in turn affected their study result positively. These could also assist lecturers and university administration to know how well students are able to relate with Learning Management System, how it affects their academic performance and their preparedness to fully adopt the system.
Penerapan Metode Geolistrik Resistivitas Konfigurasi Wenner Untuk Mengetahui Dugaan Rembesan Polutan Sampah Di Sekitar Tempat Pembuangan Akhir (TPA) Desa Tanjung Belit Kabupaten Rokan Hulu
Authors: Daruwati Ika , Demulawa Meilan
Published: March 2023

A resistivity geoelectric research has been carried out to identify the suspected seepage of garbage pollutants around the Tanjung Belit village garbage dump. The study was conducted in 2 tracks. On track 1 with a track length of 100 m and 35 measurement points, the resistivity is in the range of 0.795-50.1 Ωm. On the 2nd track, 75 m long and 32 measuring points. The method used is the geoelectric resistivity method of the Wenner configuration with data processing using the res2dinv application which has a large resistivity ranging from 1.22-44.9 Ωm. Based on this resistivity, it can be seen that there is waste pollutant seepage located at a depth of 0.825–7.41 m.

 

Keywords:Wenner, geolistric method, RES2DINV
Korelasi Perilaku Merokok Dengan Kesehatan Masyarakat Desa Tegal Mukti
Authors: Kamelia Marlina , Marmanik Tantri Subo , Satiyarti Rina Budi , Widiani Nurhaida , Novitasari Aulia
Published: March 2023

Masyarakat Indonesia masih banyak yang memiliki pola hidup tidak sehat.  Pola hidup tidak sehat yang kerap dilakukan salah satunya adalah kebiasaan merokok.  Rokok memiliki kandungan gas dan partikel yang berbahaya bagi kesehatan apabila dikonsumsi secara terus menerus serta dalam jumlah banyak.  Hal ini karena zat yang terkandung dalam rokok tersebut bersifat genotoksik sehingga bisa memicu penyakit degeneratif. Setidaknya ada dua jenis rokok yaitu filter dan kretek.  Jenis rokok ini memiliki perbedaan pada kandungan nikotinnya serta kemampuannya menyaring zat-zat berbahaya.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui korelasi perilaku merokok dengan kesehatan masyarakat.  Metode penelitian ini adalah observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Responden yang terlibat berjumlah 68 dengan mempertimbangkan kriteria inklusi. Parameter yang diukur meliputi usia, tekanan darah, frekuensi denyut nadi, frekuensi pernafasan, dan saturasi oksigen.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan jenis rokok berkorelasi nyata terhadap karakteristik responden berupa usia, tekanan darah, frekuensi pernapasan, serta saturasi oksigen namun tidak berpengaruh nyata pada frekuensi denyut nadi. Derajat merokok berkorelasi terhadap karakteristik responden pada tekanan darah, frekuensi denyut nadi, frekuensi pernapasan, dan saturasi oksigen namun tidak dengan usia. Berdasarkan data menunjukkan derajat merokok yang semakin tinggi berpotensi menurunkan kualitas kesehatan perokok tersebut.
PENGARUH UMUR, PARITAS DAN PENGGUNAAN ALAT KONTRASEPSI TERHADAP KEJADIAN DISFUNGSI SEKSUAL
Authors: Permatai Maryati , Sakung Jamaludin , Gunarmi Gunarmi , Pramana Cipta
Published: March 2023

Disfungsi seksual termasuk gangguan keinginan, gairah seksual, lubrikasi, orgasme, dan rasa sakit. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh umur, paritas dan penggunaan alat kontrasepsi Terhadap Kejadian Disfungsi Seksual Di Puskesmas Sulewana Kabupaten Poso. Penelitian menggunakan desain Cross-Sectional Study. Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah Pasangan usia subur (PUS) berumur 20-46 tahun yang berada di Puskesmas Sulewana tahun 2020 Pengguna KB hormonal DMPA  non hormonal analisis data untuk menentukan pengaruh variabel dependen dengan independen menggunakan uji regresi logistik. Hasil analisis menunjukkan dari 69 responden yang menggunakan kontrasepsi hormonal menunjukkan 67 diantaranya mengalami disfungsi seksual (97,1%), dan 2 diantaranya normal (2,9%). Sedangkan dari 26 responden yang menggunakan  kontrasepsi  non hormonal menunjukkan 18 diantaranya mengalami disfungsi seksual (69,2%)  dan 8 diantaranya normal (30,8%). Berdasarkan hasil uji regresi logistik diperoleh nilai nilai pvalue = 0,001 (p-value < 0,05), hal ini menunjukkan ada pengaruh yang bermakna penggunaan alat kontrasepsi terhadap kejadian disfungsi seksual di puskesmas Sulewana kabupaten Poso, dengan koefisien determinan = 0,282. Berdasarkan uji statistik diperoleh umur dan paritas tidak mempengaruhi terhadap disfungsi seksual, sedangkan penggunaan alat kontrasepsi berpengaruh terhadap kejadian disfungsi seksual di puskesmas Sulewana Kabupaten Poso.
Feasibility of Use of Second Life Electrical Vehicle Batteries in Data Centres in Malaysia
Authors: Mubaah Abdulla , Thiagarajah Siva Priya
Published: March 2023

It is estimated that the cumulative of Electric Vehicles (EVs) will reach 85 million by 2030. EV batteries that have degraded to 80% of their initial capacity no longer provide the required efficiency for EV, resulting in an increasing amount of batteries being discarded and stored in warehouses instead of being recycled. The cost of this storage after its End of Life (EOL) adds to the initial cost of the EV. There is amounting environmental pressure to re-purpose these discarded batteries in other applications, such as energy arbitrage and peak shaving, such that the initial cost of the EV be reduced. This work presents a feasibility study that allows discarded EV batteries to be repurposed batteries to provide peak shaving in a mid-tier data centre with an area size of 465 m2. A comparison of the cost during peak hours shows that the repurposed batteries can be used as a reliable power supply source to reduce the reliance of data centres on grid power during peak hours. Results showed that the use of these repurposed batteries also achieved a higher cost savings as compared to using brand new Lithium Ion battery over a period of 10 years. A reliability study also shows that the repurposed battery system and brand new battery system performs at par, when the data centre draws power from the grid during peak hours. The study concludes that power supply system in data centres that uses repurposed batteries to achieve peak shaving is a cost effective, green solution that should be implemented. In the larger picture, the reusability of the EV batteries is expected to reduce the initial price of the EV cars, allowing a larger market penetration and thus ensuring the sustainability of the EV car industry. Reusing the stored batteries also reduces environmental issues related to Lithium mining for brand new batteries, such as mining pollution and fresh water shortage.
A SWOT Analysis With A Digital Transformation: A Case Study For Hospitals In The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Authors: Khanh Quan Nguyen Huu , Singh Harwindar , Thuy Khanh Thai Hong , Rajagopal Premkumar
Published: March 2023

The pharmaceutical business meets all requirements for a complicated and tightly regulated sector, including multi-stakeholder participation. The objective is to study digital transformation strategies in hospitals to improve the safety and convenience of pharmaceutical services when providing healthcare services. In this study, a SWOT analysis is performed to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats with a digital transformation case study for hospitals in the pharmaceutical supply chain in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Information source for SWOT analysis of published articles and reports in the following aspects: Digital transformation environment of hospitals in the global pharmaceutical supply chain; new technology with reliability, safety, and security; Culture with human resources and customer experience; Laws and policies. The outcomes of the SWOT analysis highlight the opportunities, threats, weaknesses, and opportunities. The SWOT matrix and pertinent strategies should be used by hospitals in the pharmaceutical supply chain to maximize their strengths and opportunities while minimizing risks or managing their weaknesses and issues with the digital transformation. Finally, decision-makers and stakeholders are urged to apply the lessons learned from SWOT analysis and planning to the hospital's role in building a reliable pharmaceutical supply chain. The consequences of this study include integrating potent new technology, revising methods, and redesigning organizational structure in order to alter and modernize a pharmaceutical supply chain operation.
Robust Image Watermarking With Quaternion Fractional-Order Polar Harmonic-Fourier Moments Based On Wavelet Transformation: Resistance Against Rotation Attacks
Authors: Jing Wang , Ang Ling Weay , Palaniappan Sellappan , He Bing
Published: March 2023

This study presents a zero-watermarking algorithm that can resist rotation attacks. The algorithm uses quaternion fractional-order polar harmonic-Fourier moments (QFr-PHFMs) based on wavelet-transformation. First, the wavelet-transformation is applied to each component of the host image, which is in RGB three-channel color. The low-frequency sub-bands of each component are then extracted and represented using quaternion algebra. Multiple QFr-PHFMs are calculated, and the invariants of the QFr-PHFMs are utilized to establish the watermark system. The watermark extraction process is also simplified. The detection of the image requires a two-level wavelet transformation, followed by the calculation of multiple invariant moments of the low-frequency sub-image. The experimental results are shown and compared with similar methods. Simulations show that this method can produce high-quality visual effects and withstand noise, filtering, JPEG compression, and cropping attacks.
Reliability Assessment Methodology of Blast Protective Steel Moment Resisting Frame Using NiTi SMA-based Connection
Authors: Weli Sardasht S. , Vigh László Gergely
Published: March 2023

This paper proposes a methodology framework for the reliability assessment of smart steel Moment Resisting Frame structures (MRFs) equipped with Nickle Titanium Shape Memory Alloy (NiTi SMA) connections subjected to blast loading. The reliability assessment framework is formulated based on a two-step approach algorithm. In the 1st Step, the Monte Carlo Latin Hypercube Sampling Strategy simulation (MC-LHS) is adapted to generate the uncertain parameters sample points. Considering the numerical simulations, the 2nd Step employs simplified performance functions and the generated random outcomes from the 1st Step. The proposed reliability approach is verified against direct Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) and First-Order Reliability Method (FORM). The performance functions are columns’ axial force and bending moments, rotation capacity at the connections, and Inter-Story Drift Ratio (ISDR). Throughout the development of the reliability assessment, the probabilistic models are parametrized on geometrical properties, material properties, vertical loads, model errors, and charge weights. The developed reliability framework is applied to a prototype 4-story smart MRF. The structural safety level is obtained in terms of the Reliability Index (β). The results show that the reliability framework provides an accurate and efficient structural collapse prediction of the MRFs equipped with NiTi SMA-based connections. Finally, sensitivity analysis is performed to indicate the sensitivity of building collapse to blast wave characteristics, material strength, vertical gravity loads, and column profile dimensions. The sensitivity analysis results also confirm the efficiency of the proposed reliability framework in observing the highly sensitive parameters, which is explosive charge weight.
Urban mobility efficiency resulting from interdependencies between elements of road infrastructure: the city of Turin example
Authors: Dubisz Damian , Rokicki Rafał , Koliński Adam
Published: March 2023

In this study, an attempt was made to determine the interdependencies between individual parameters of urban logistic networks. As a result of the literature review, a research gap was identified indicating the lack of precise reference to the dependencies between selected road infrastructure elements. The collected information is of key importance for IT systems supporting the management of urban infrastructure in the area of Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS). The impact of the number of lanes on average travel speeds broken down into rush hours and off-peak hours has been analysed. The conducted research allowed the authors to determine the degree of influence of the number of lanes on the road capacity and the average speed of vehicles. The results of the analyses can be used to power integrated systems for city traffic management and affect the shape of the new road infrastructure design.
State aid for airlines in the EU: policy changes during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Hoszman Adam , Marciszewska Elżbieta , Pasztaleniec Michał
Published: March 2023

The paper analyses the developments in the EU state aid policy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic breakout. The general framework for state aid in the EU was presented. Based on a case study analysis of selected airlines that benefited from state aid following the COVID-19 crisis, changes in the European Commission approach were identified. In general, investigation of arrangements between the state aid cases is a complex (and thus often lengthy) process. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic was a challenge for EU member states and the European Commission as well due to the unexpected, turbulent, and very profound nature of the crisis. It made it necessary to look for new or revised policies for state aid to respond quickly and keep airlines afloat in times when the flow of revenue was practically stopped. One of the key issues that needed to be addressed was inflexibility and lengthiness of state aid approval processes. To this end, additional guidelines were introduced to make the state aid policy of the EU more flexible. This way member states could respond to the ongoing developments in a more targeted and objective-oriented approach, which possibly made state aid more efficient. It should be stressed that it could have been achieved without changes to pre-existing legislation and by adjusting executive guidelines instead.
Actualization of Principal Instructional Leadership in the Implementation of Differentiated Learning to Realize Students’ Well-Being
Authors: Hariyati Nunuk , Riyanto Yatim , Sujarwanto Sujarwanto , Suyatno Suyatno , Islamiah Nia
Published: March 2023

This study aims to reveal the actualization of the principal's instructional leadership in carrying out differentiated learning that embodies students' well-being. The method used in this study was qualitative, with the design of multi-case studies through constant comparative analysis using Nvivo Software. The informants in this study were the principal, vice principal, teachers, learners, and parents of students. Subjects were taken purposively consisting of the principal, vice principal, teachers, students, and parents and measured by interviews, observation, and documentation analysis. The study's findings revealed that the principal took several actions that reflected instructional leaders' behavior. It included communicating school objectives about implementing differentiated learning in the classroom, supervising, and evaluating related to learning, monitoring student progress, developing teacher professional abilities, and demonstrating concern for teachers and students. From the results, this research is expected to (1) contribute to developing the concept of instructional leadership, which places student well-being as the primary orientation in the learning process, (2) can foster the initiation of school principals in building strategies to maximize and empower school resources in supporting the implementation of differentiated learning, (3) increase the actualization of the teacher's role and function as a front of the liner in realizing differentiated learning in the classroom, and (4) build awareness about the importance students well-being for parents.
Education Budget Fluctuation and Its Relevance to the Achievement of Human Development Index on the Dimension of Education
Authors: Sanisah Siti , Santosa Heru
Published: March 2023

This study was aimed at revealing the relevance of the education budget to the achievement of Human Development Index on the education dimension in Central Lombok Regency of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province. This study used a descriptive method with a naturalistic approach. There were 45 research subjects involved taken by applying the purposive sampling technique. Data was obtained through focused synthesis, documentation, literature study and questionnaires which were descriptively analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the relevance index reached 0,35% (less relevant), because the financing programs and educational activities were not in line with the grand design of education. The achievement of RLS is low (6.29) and HLS (13.87) which has an impact on the minimum education index (0.59). What is indicated to have an influence is the goodwill and political will of the local government, sources of education budget, connectivity to education planning, implementation of educational programs and activities, management of education financing and commitment of education managers guided by well-managed governance.
Students’ Innovativeness in Developing Business: An Empirical Study of Kolb’s Experiential Learning on Entrepreneurship Course
Authors: Sukardi Sukardi , Astini Baik Nilawati , Nursaptini Nursaptini
Published: March 2023

This study investigates the efficacy and effects of Kolb's experiential learning (EL) model and students' scientific field groups on their innovativeness in business development. (1) Humanities and Social Science, and (2) Science and Technology are the scientific field groups. A quasi-experimental quantitative approach with a 2 x 2 factorial design was used in this study. This study's sample encompassed active Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of the University of Mataram enrolling for entrepreneurship courses which were taken using random sampling after commensuration processes. The data collection instrument used to collect data on students' innovativeness is a project-based assessment based on indicators of innovativeness in developing products and digital marketing. The results of the instrument test fulfilled the validity and reliability requirement. All data were analyzed statistically by descriptive statistics and comparative analysis using the ANOVA test, which was preceded by an analysis requirement test. The study results showed an interaction effect of the EL model and students' scientific field on students' innovativeness. In addition, Kolb's EL model also directly affects students' innovativeness, while the scientific field group does not. Nevertheless, the data showed that the Science and Technology group innovates better than the others. The theoretical implication of this study was that EL has a strong theoretical framework for entrepreneurial learning, so it needs to be expanded through further studies.
Financial Literacy Ability in Solving Mathematical Problems (Case Study of Bugisneese Gender Differences)
Authors: Wangsa Arma , Retnawati Heri , Wijaya Ariyadi , Iman Asrul Nur , Umasugi Sitti Mutia
Published: March 2023

This study aims to analyze students' financial literacy abilities in terms of Bugisneese gender differences (oroane, makkunrai, calabai, and calalai) in solving math problems using a survey method of 309 XI graders of public senior high schools in Soppeng Regency, South Sulawesi Province. The data collection techniques were carried out using a financial literacy test and gender diversity questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using ANOVA with the help of IBM SPSS Statistics 25 (trial version). The research results showed that there were differences in students' financial literacy abilities, especially between students with an oroane and makkunrai gender tendency. The financial literacy abilities of students who tend to gender with feminine roles (makkunrai and calabai) are better than students who tend to gender with masculine roles (oroane and calalai). These results construct the knowledge that differences in students' financial literacy abilities in terms of solving mathematics problems do not only occur in sex differences (binary gender roles) cases but also involve differences in non-binary gender roles. Therefore, gender role differences need to be considered in integrating learning mathematics with financial literacy.
Componente especializado da assistência farmacêutica: a dispensação de medicamentos para asma e doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica em um município do sul de Minas Gerais
Authors: Oliveira Pedro Augusto de , Marques Luciene Alves Moreira , Podesta Marcia Helena Miranda Cardoso , Rodrigues Rafaela Figueiredo , Goyatá Sueli Leiko Takamatsu , Reis Tiago Marques dos , Vieira Liliana Batista
Published: March 2023

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar os processos de solicitação de medicamentos para o tratamento de asma e doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC) do Componente Especializado da Assistência Farmacêutica (CEAF) em um município de pequeno porte no sul de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Foi realizado um estudo transversal, aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Federal de Alfenas. Tomou-se por referência o município de Campos Gerais-MG para a coleta, realizada no Sistema Integrado de Gerenciamento da Assistência Farmacêutica (SIGAF), referente aos dados de prescrição de asma e DPOC no período de março de 2019 a março de 2021. Coletou-se dados referentes à identificação sociodemográfica dos pacientes e de solicitação de medicamentos: resultado da solicitação (deferido, indeferido, ou indeferido parcialmente) e motivo do indeferimento. Obteve-se um total de 61 pacientes e 77 prescrições. A maior parte das solicitações foi considerada como deferida (68,83%). Contudo, houve uma expressiva frequência de indeferimento (28,57%). Dentre os indeferimentos, as razões mais prevalentes foram “medicamento prescrito não condizente com estágio da doença” (31,82%), “paciente não incluído nos critérios de legislação vigente” e “posologia incoerente com Protocolo Clínico de Diretrizes Terapêuticas” (ambas com 22,73%). Com os resultados deste trabalho, destaca-se o impacto negativo que os indeferimentos podem causar à saúde e bem-estar do paciente. Evidenciou-se que no município estudado há uma alta prevalência de indeferimentos relacionados ao tratamento medicamentoso de asma e DPOC, sendo a maior parte deles por erros evitáveis. Próximos estudos devem buscar a avaliação de outros campos do SIGAF e o impacto do indeferimento de prescrições em outros níveis da Vigilância Farmacêutica.
Reabilitação oral de paciente desdentado com prótese fixa implantosuportada do tipo protocolo: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Silva Felipe Macedo , Barbosa Matheus Almeida , Pires Neto Nelson , Fernandes Nikson Pereira , Santos Nathalia , Gonçalves João Vitor de Jesus , Bernardes Julia Santos , Lima Nathan João Luiz Luna
Published: March 2023

O edentulismo é uma problemática atual que aflige a população brasileira. Nesse sentido, as técnicas de reabilitação oral evoluíram, com a finalidade de chegar o mais próximo do natural. Dessa forma, surgem as reabilitações fixas sobre implantes em pacientes totalmente desdentados, como uma maneira satisfatória de superar as limitações das próteses mucossuportadas, caracterizadas pela parcimônia em retenção e estabilidade. O objetivo foi realizar uma revisão narrativa da literatura científica atual a respeito da reabilitação com prótese fixa sobre implantes no paciente totalmente desdentados. A busca de artigos foi feita utilizando as bases de dados “PubMED/Medline”, “LILACS”, “BVS” e “SCIELO”, utilizando os descritores: “Oral rehabilitation” AND “Fixed prothesis” AND “Protocol” AND “Dental implants”. Foram incluídos artigos referentes aos últimos dez anos, que se enquadraram e apresentaram características relevantes aos objetivos do trabalho, sem restrição de idioma. Ficou evidenciado nos artigos que a biomecânica é um fator complicador nesse tipo de reabilitação, e a quantidade de implantes no arco deve ser adequado a qualidade óssea de cada paciente. A montagem diagnóstica é imprescindível para esse tipo de reabilitação, sendo a presença de suporte labial um fator chave para indicação ou não dessa técnica. Os aspectos psicológicos foram evidenciados como fator altamente positivo dos pacientes, devido a maior estabilidade mecânica, funcionalidade, fonética e estética. A reabilitação de pacientes desdentados com a prótese protocolo envolve aspectos complexos e complicadores, faz-se necessário por parte do reabilitador estar inteiramente atualizado para proporcionar o melhor a cada paciente.
Uji Aktivitas Antidiabetes Kombinasi Ekstrak Etanol Bunga Turi Merah (Sesbania grandiflora L.) dan Bunga Telang (Clitoria ternatea L.) secara In Vitro
Authors:   Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Nasional Indonesia, Anggarain Devina Ingrid i , Kusuma Eka Wisnu ,   Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Nasional Indonesia, Murti Nurul Retno ,   Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Nasional Indonesia
Published: March 2023

Diabetes melitus merupakan salah satu penyakit comorbid yang dapat memperparah kondisi pasien Covid-19. Terdapat berbagai pengobatan dari bahan alam yang dapat membantu dalam penurunan dan pengontrol kadar gula darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adakah aktivitas antidiabetes kombinasi ekstrak etanol bunga telang (Clitoria ternatea L.) dan bunga turi merah (Sesbania grandiflora L.) serta mengetahui nilai aktivitas antidiabetes kombinasi ekstrak etanol bunga telang (Clitoria ternatea L.) dan bunga turi merah (Sesbania grandiflora L.) dibanding ekstrak tunggal. Penelitian dimulai dengan ekstraksi, uji kualitatif, dan uji aktivitas antidiabetes menggunakan metode Nelson-Somogyi dengan spektrofotometer UV-Vis. Penelitian menggunakan empat kombinasi konsentrasi ekstrak etanol bunga telang dan bunga turi merah dengan perbandingan 1:0; 1:2; 2:1; 0:1. Hasil menunjukkan kombinasi konsentrasi ekstrak etanol bunga telang dan bunga turi merah perbandingan 2:1 dengan EC50 sebesar 13,5436 ppm memiliki aktivitas antidiabetes paling optimal dan lebih efektif daripada ekstrak tunggal bunga turi merah dengan nilai EC50 sebesar 13,7350 ppm dan ekstrak tunggal bunga telang dengan nilai EC50 sebesar 13,6929 ppm
Ocedurenone: A Novel Therapy for Uncontrolled Hypertension in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: George Juliet
Published: March 2023

Patients with advanced-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a high burden of disease, which is compounded by serious comorbidities, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and, most commonly, hypertension. Control of hypertension is vital in patients with advanced CKD to reduce the associated risks of morbidity and mortality, but treatment options are limited, largely due to safety concerns for the use of existing antihypertensive agents in patients with poor renal function. During interviews conducted by EMJ in November 2022, two leading specialists in nephrology and cardiology, George Bakris, American Heart Association Comprehensive Hypertension Center, Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago Medicine, Illinois, USA, and Faiez Zannad, Clinical Investigation Centre (CIC 1493 Inserm-CHU), Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France; and Regional and University Hospital Center (CHRU) Nancy, France, discussed the challenges of treating uncontrolled hypertension in advanced CKD. These two experts described the complicated relationship between cardiovascular and renal disease, and identified significant unmet needs for patients with uncontrolled hypertension and advanced CKD. In this context, new agents in the field were viewed with interest, including the emerging class of non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA). The experts highlighted data from recent studies on the novel non-steroidal MRA, ocedurenone (KBP-5074), and discussed its potential as a treatment for uncontrolled hypertension in patients with advanced CKD.
Role of Nuclear Receptors in Spontaneous and Recurrent Miscarriage
Authors: Knabl Julia , Vattai Aurelia , Ziegelmüller Brigitte , Ditsch Nina , Jeschke Udo
Published: March 2023

Although early pregnancy loss is a common complication of human reproduction, a significant proportion of miscarriages still happen for unknown reasons. Nuclear receptors are key players in trophoblast invasion and metabolism; therefore, their agonists and ligands are a promising target for the prevention of miscarriage. This review gives an overview of the existing data and literature concerning the involvement of nuclear receptors in maintaining a viable pregnancy.
Modifying Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Related Emphysema: From Evidence to Practice
Authors: Cahill Mia
Published: March 2023

The symposium discussed the role of disease modification in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD)-related emphysema. Evidence from the recent RAPID trial and its extension trial showed that treating AATD patients with intravenous alpha-1 antitrypsin (alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor; [A1-PI]) therapy slowed the rate of lung density decline and had a disease-modifying effect. By modifying the course of disease, survival can be extended by several years. Dr Ferrarotti opened the symposium by introducing the topic of AATD-related emphysema, highlighting the latest epidemiological data, and providing an overview of the treatment landscape. Prof Chorostowska-Wynimko then addressed how to determine the disease modification that occurs in AATD, focussing on the clinical trial design (classical parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial design versus a ‘late-start’ study design) and clinical outcomes (forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1] versus computed tomography [CT] lung density). Prof Chapman explained the results and the post hoc analyses of the RAPID trials; a sustained reduction in lung density decline rate that proves to have a disease-modifying effect. Prof Koczulla closed the symposium by relating current evidence to the real-life management of patients, notably how patients should be monitored and the prospect of home-based care.
The effect of geogebra-assisted STEM learning on the creative thinking student of SMK Negeri 1 Lebong
Authors: Mulianti Sri , Susanta Agus , Hanifah Hanifah
Published: March 2023

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of the GeoGebra-assisted STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) approach to linear curriculum material on the creative thinking of SMK Negeri 1 Lebong students. The study used quantitative with quasi-experimental research. Data collection methods are done using inductive data aggregation and analysis The measures used were pre-test and post-test The subjects consisted of the experimental class, i.e., Class X Multimedia 1 and Trial Class i.e., Class X 2. Based on the results of data analysis and discussion, it can be concluded that the result of students' creative thinking skills for the primary test (preliminary test) in the experimental class was in the low category with a mean score of 54.68, and in addition, the control class was in the low category with a score of 52.80 average, and the post-test result (final test) in the experimental class was in the average category with a mean score of 86.36, while the control class was high. the average score was 74.9. From the average, it can be seen that the STEM method with the help of Geogebra linear curriculum material influences the creative thinking of the students of SMK Negeri 1 Lebong.
Study on Steep Front Impulse Test Voltage Value of Disc Insulators with Variation in the Number of Units of Insulator String
Authors: Marimuthu K. , Dharmesh Y. , Pandian G.
Published: March 2023

The insulators used in power transmission and distribution networks should withstand abnormal system-generated switching impulses and natural lightning impulses. To avoid the failure of insulators in the field, the impulse puncture strength evaluation of the ceramic insulators is important. IEC 61211 standard stipulates the procedure to evaluate the ceramic disc insulators’ strength to withstand steep front impulses. In this test, the test voltage is determined by using a short standard string of five insulators. This paper presents the variation in the impulse stresses across the disc insulator units in the string due to non-linear voltage distribution under impulse flashover. This paper also correlates the test voltage values defined by the IEC standard with the highest stress on insulator units under impulse flashover of string insulators by using voltage distribution. The correlation study has been carried out with insulator strings having different arcing distances by using a different number of units.
Validación de la versión española del NEO-FFI-30
Authors: Fumero Ascensión , De Miguel Adelia
Published: March 2023

En este estudio se analizaron las propiedades psicométricas de la versión española del Inventario de Cinco Factores NEO de treinta items (NEO-FFI-30) en un total de 2096 adultos (61.55% mujeres) con edades comprendidas entre los 18 y los 71 años. Se analizó la validación cruzada de la estructura factorial mediante un análisis factorial exploratorio de Ejes Principales (PAF) y un Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio (AFC). El PAF reprodujo la estructura original del NEO-FFI-30 y el AFC mostró un ajuste satisfactorio de los modelos monofactoriales para las cinco dimensiones. Los resultados apoyan la hipótesis de que el conjunto abreviado de 30 ítems del FFI puede utilizarse eficazmente para evaluar el modelo de personalidad de cinco factores de forma fiable y válida, y con capacidad convergente, diferencial y concurrente con respecto al malestar clínico y psicológico. La versión española del NEO-FFI-30-SF es un instrumento robusto para medir las cinco dimensiones de la personalidad.
Dynamics analysis of a predator–prey fractional-order model incorporating predator cannibalism and refuge
Authors: Rayungsari Maya , Suryanto Agus , Kusumawinahyu Wuryansari Muharini , Darti Isnani
Published: March 2023

In this article, we consider a predator–prey interaction incorporating cannibalism, refuge, and memory effect. To involve the memory effect, we apply Caputo fractional-order derivative operator. We verify the non-negativity, existence, uniqueness, and boundedness of the model solution. We then analyze the local and global stability of the equilibrium points. We also investigate the existence of Hopf bifurcation. The model has four equilibrium points, i.e., the origin point, prey extinction point, predator extinction point, and coexistence point. The origin point is always unstable, while the other equilibrium points are conditionally locally asymptotically stable. The stability of the coexistence point depends on the order of the Caputo derivative, α. The prey extinction point, predator extinction point, and coexistence point are conditionally globally and asymptotically stable. There exists Hopf bifurcation of coexistence point with parameter α. The analytic results of stability properties and Hopf bifurcations are confirmed by numerical simulations.