bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Corruption and Economic Growth: An Empirical Study in 12 Countries
Authors: Densumite Sorfina
Published: August 2023

The impact of corruption on economic growth receives excellent attention in empirical studies. Understanding the relationships between corruption concerning the economy is essential to ensure stable economic development. This research article aims to investigate the relationship between corruption and economic growth in 12 countries over 26 years from 1995 to 2020. This research article examines this relationship in the context of the panel data framework. Panel unit root, panel cointegration tests, panel Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS) estimation, and panel Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) methodology associated with the Wald test is applied, respectively. The results show that corruption generates a negative effect on economic growth. In other words, a 1 percent rise in the transparency level (low corruption) will enhance the real GDP growth by 0.20 percent in the long run. Short-run and long-run causality runs from corruption to GDP and both variables are cointegrated. The results conclude that lowering the corruption rate is the precondition for continued growth.
Enhancing Local and National R&D Competitiveness: Strategies for Improving Turkey's Innovation Landscape
Authors: EFE Ahmet
Published: August 2023

In recent years, the literature has underlined the importance of industrial and innovative approaches in regional development and economic growth. The investments of R&D startups by giant international companies can inhibit national and local production capability and domestic competitiveness of developing countries. This study uses an innovative mindset to the innovation and R&D paradigms with a multi-disciplinary approach. It argues that since multinational companies can earn more value from their existing capacities and provide new ones in developing economies by investing more in R&D projects, developing countries can invest in and support to R&D startups on reverse engineering of existing innovation. Companies in emerging economies could theoretically learn from and catch up with investing multinationals and develop their capacities via venture capitalist fundings on corporate shares. Nevertheless, to do so, they need to build their innovative capabilities and move from a process to a product focus and from imitation to innovation, as Chinese global large firms do.
O papel da similaridade percebida no comportamento do consumidor: um estudo em barbearias conceito
Authors: Trigueiro Matheus Lôbo , Aguiar Edvan Cruz , Policarpo Manoela Costa
Published: August 2023

RESUMO

O artigo investiga o papel da similaridade percebida nas atitudes do consumidor para com os outros clientes, o varejista e sua experiência de compra em barbearias conceito. A partir da Teoria do Impacto Social e do Paradigma Similaridade-Atração, um modelo conceitual foi proposto e validado empiricamente por meio da aplicação de um survey junto a 175 clientes e uso de modelagem de equações estruturais. Os achados evidenciam que a identificação do consumidor para com os outros clientes contribui para uma maior interação entre eles, impactando positivamente na imagem da empresa que disponibilzia o serviço e na satisfação com a experiência de consumo. Neste sentido, a pesquisa sugere a existência de efeito indireto da similaridade percebida na imagem da empresa e na satisção com a experiência de consumo por meio das interações sociais, ressaltando a pertiência da dimensão social em ambientes físicos de consumo. O estudo traz contribuições acadêmicas e gerenciais na medida em que consubstancia a relevância que a dimensão social assume em embientes varejistas de serviços, em especial barbearias conceito. Logo, estratégias de comunicação e segmentação podem ajudar na atração e fidelização de clientes.

Palavras-chave: similaridade percebida; interação social; experiência de consumo; barbearias conceito.
Teatro para las Paces: una propuesta educativa para la construcción de la paz
Authors: Alcántara Cruz Leticia , Bautista Mulia Sarai
Published: August 2023

En México vivimos una dolorosa situación de violencia estructural que requiere ser atendida localmente con base en una construcción comunitaria de paz. Ésta debe ser formativa y no únicamente reactiva. En ese sentido, el Teatro para las Paces surge como una propuesta educativa que articula tres elementos: el primero es la educación para la paz como un proceso permanente de construcción y transformación; el segundo es el Teatro del Oprimido como una herramienta de reflexión y empoderamiento de las personas en comunidad, y, finalmente, el tercer elemento es el Paradigma Pedagógico Ignaciano como una postura pedagógica que se posiciona firmemente en la formación y el acompañamiento de personas que sean agentes de cambio, de justicia y de pacificación en sus comunidades.
valor intangible de la paz estructural
Authors: Gorjón Gómez Francisco
Published: August 2023

La paz es un valor intangible de la humanidad, es la base constitutiva del desarrollo volitivo de toda sociedad moderna. El presente artículo destaca cómo es que la paz se ha constituido un elemento sine qua non de planes de desarrollo, de políticas públicas económicas y sociales, y acentúa el modo en el que la paz está en vías de integrarse transversalmente a la educación, en el entendido de que no basta con verla como horizonte o punto de partida. Es necesario reconocerla como un método de gestión de conflictos, una perspectiva en la que las instituciones de educación superior asumen su rol histórico como sus impulsores para generar una cultura e implementación multidimensional de la paz.
Breve reflexión sobre los esfuerzos de la Ibero para la construcción de paz
Authors: Gutiérrez Patiño Raúl
Published: August 2023

Entre las prioridades de la Universidad Iberoamericana están la promoción y defensa de la paz. Por esta razón, uno de los ideales educativos de la institución es formar personas comprometidas con el logro del bien común enfocado en preparar a las y los mejores para la sociedad, es decir, ciudadanos capaces de integrarse en un mundo complejo, turbulento y asimétrico. Por esto, urge enarbolar valores como la empatía para luchar en contra de la impunidad, discriminación y otros males que vulneran la dignidad humana. De este modo, el presente escrito presenta algunos programas y acciones que posicionan a la Ibero como un agente de cambio social, comprometido con construir y promover una auténtica paz social, estable y duradera.
Understanding the Participation of Peace and Adequate Education as the Pillar of Transforming the African Continent Learning Process
Authors: Njodzela Kome Donard
Published: August 2023

It is through education that people may change. Education has the capacity to strengthen a sense of serenity in its recipient because it is a true source of integration and nation-building.Unorganized educational norms, along with the pervasive issues of corruption, bad governance, conflicts, and wars, have over time hindered African institutions’ ability to empower individuals for peace. Therefore, embracing peace and education in all facets of strong institutions’ activities in Africa will be necessary to empower citizens for peaceful living. Institutions can be changed by peace education, and it can also help them respond effectively to efforts to instill a culture of peace in society. Its values, which are founded on discipline, order,solidarity, equality, forgiveness, reconciliation, respect for diversity, challenging work, and organized society, will help in the building of the proper networks in the institutions. By gaining these values, individuals will change their actions and conduct to fit expected societal values, empowering African citizens to adopt peaceful behaviors. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how peace and education can be used to accomplish these goals.
Impact of Internet of Things (IoT) on Home Automation and Energy Management
Authors: Jordan Y. Arpilleda
Published: August 2023

The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies into home automation and energy management systems has sparked a transformative wave, reshaping the way energy is consumed and managed within households. Employing a mixed-methods research approach, this study investigated the multifaceted impact of IoT-driven solutions. Through structured surveys and qualitative interviews, the study revealed a 20% reduction in energy consumption after IoT implementation, highlighting the potential for sustainable energy practices. Participants reported heightened satisfaction with the convenience of remote control and observed significant cost savings in energy bills. However, data privacy and security concerns emerged as challenges, emphasizing the need for broad safeguards. The study contributes to the evolving discourse on IoT's potential to revolutionize domestic energy consumption and automation, emphasizing the synthesis of efficiency and user comfort in smart homes
User-Centered Design Principles for Effective Information System Development
Authors: Crispin P. Noguerra, Jr.
Published: August 2023

This study examines the integration of user-centered design principles in information system development, drawing insights from a survey of 50 participants with diverse roles. Results indicate a substantial awareness (85%) of user-centered design's importance, despite challenges in balancing preferences with constraints and acquiring comprehensive user feedback. Participants reported benefits such as enhanced usability (92%) and reduced post-implementation issues (79%). A positive correlation (88%) between user-centered design and system adoption underscores its role in user acceptance. Recommendations (76%) suggest workshops and resource allocation, emphasizing the ongoing significance of these principles in effective development practices. Overall, the study underscores the value of user-centered design principles in creating successful, user-oriented information systems
Collaborative Efforts for Breaking the Cycle of Juvenile Delinquency
Authors: Asif Farooq Zai  , Shahzada Akhter  , Nasir Rasheed
Published: August 2023

Juvenile delinquency is a complex social issue with significant implications for individuals, families, communities, and society as a whole. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the causes, consequences, and interventions related to juvenile delinquency. It highlights the complex interplay of individual, family, societal, and psychological factors that contribute to delinquent behavior. The study emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach, underscoring preventive measures and tailored interventions that address underlying issues. The paper calls for collaborative efforts among stakeholders to create a nurturing environment for young individuals, ultimately breaking the cycle of delinquency. By comprehending and effectively addressing the causes and consequences of juvenile delinquency, society can foster a safer, more inclusive, and promising future for its youth.
Evaluation of the STONE nephrolithometry score in predicting surgical outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy: results of a prospective study at a university hospital
Authors: Choudhary Anupam , Jayadeva-Reddy Suraj , Shetty Suyog , Sourabh-Reddy Bathi , Singh Anshuman , Irappa-Wali Manjunath
Published: August 2023

Objective: One of the popular advances in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) includes nephrolithometry classification systems. It enables better patient counseling, surgery planning, outcome evaluation, and uniform academic reporting. The STONE nephrolithometry is a validated quantitative scoring system that is undervalued in clinical settings, and this study evaluates the scoring system's ability to predict the outcome of PCNL surgery.
Methodology: From January 2017 to June 2018, a total of 102 PCNL patients were studied prospectively. The STONE score was derived from a preoperative non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) scan which was used to evaluate stone-free status at 4 weeks followup.
Results: The STONE nephrolithometry scoring system predicted stone-free rate (SFR) following PCNL surgery with an accuracy of 88%. The statistical cut off level of the STONE score of 8 was superior for predicting SFR. Individual variables such as stone size, degree of pelvicalyceal obstruction, number of calyceal involvement, and stone density were found to have a significant correlation with STONE score, although there was no statistically significant correlation between SFR and tract length (p=0.81). The score was divided into three categories: low complexity score 5-6 (SFR-58.7%), moderate complexity score 7-8 (SFR-40%), and high complexity score 9-13 (SFR- 1.2%). The STONE score had excellent inter-observer reliability and reproducibility (p=<0.001).
Conclusions: The STONE score was a simple and easy to apply tool for predicting the stone complexity and stone clearance after PCNL. The STONE score had no statistically significant correlation with postoperative complications. Furthermore, it demonstrated high inter-observer reliability and reproducibility.
Information-Privacy Concerns and Protection Behaviors of Customer: Focusing on the Effect of Individual Factors
Authors:   The Korean Career·Entrepreneurship & Business Association, Ha Reeda , Lee Hwansoo
Published: August 2023

With the emphasis on balancing the use of personal information with privacy protection, there has been a lot of academic discussion on the factors that influence privacy concerns and the consequences of those concerns. However, there are relatively few studies that examine the impact of various individual factors of customer on privacy concerns and behaviors from the perspective of consumers, who are the subjects of personal information. Furthermore, the role of privacy knowledge level has not been sufficiently discussed. Therefore, this study aims to examine the relationship between information privacy concerns and protective behavior based on the APCO model and the theory of motivation to protect. To this end, we examined differences in information privacy concerns and privacy protection behaviors according to personal factors such as gender, age, legal knowledge of privacy laws, education, and income, and tested whether there is a moderating effect between concerns and protection behaviors. The results showed that information privacy concerns were higher among women and those with high legal knowledge, and privacy protection behaviors were higher among those with low age, high legal knowledge, high education, and high income. We also found that legal knowledge had a moderating effect that strengthened the relationship between concerns and protection behaviors. In other words, research results shows that the interaction between personal factors plays an important role in consumers' privacy-protective behavior. This study contributes to the understanding of existing findings on the impact of personal factors on privacy concerns and protective behaviors and extends existing theories.
Python scripts for web scraping metadata from descriptions of the international scenario of research data repositories
Authors: Semeler Alexandre Ribas , Longoni Oliveira Arthur , Andrade Pereira Fabiana , Matiquite Policarpo
Published: August 2023

Objective: Research data repositories are an evolution of document repositories that aim to access and preserve all materials used before, during, and after scientific research. In this context, this study aims to conduct an exploratory and descriptive investigation of the international scenario of data repositories by monitoring the descriptive metadata of the international register of this type of repositories in the Registry of Research Data Repositories (re3data.org).
Methods: The process requires applying knowledge inherent to the techniques and technologies used for descriptive data analysis, information retrieval, manipulation, analysis, and data visualization. Consequently, three scripts in Python 3.11 are provided for collecting metadata from re3data and scripts and converting the metadata to enable visualization in software such as VOSviewer, a dataset with metadata descriptions of repositories and conversions for visualization of networks. The datasets produced in this study can be found in the ZENODO Data Repository (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7903109). In a collection on (05/05/2023), 3108 links to the repository descriptions were retrieved. Data and scripts were created for this methodological experiment and shared at (DOI: doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7903109). The dataset contains a root directory with three subdirectories: (scripts) with (.py) Python codes, another directory called (data) with textual files containing tab-separated values (.TSV), and the file (Information Systems Research, RIS). The third directory (env) contains the Python libraries required to run the scripts. 
Potential for reuse: The research method applied to manipulate this dataset is based on automated re3data metadata extraction and network visualization; after the data collection and analysis process, it is possible to trigger a study based on the descriptions extracted from the Registry of Research Data Repositories (re3data), researchers can visualize the international scenario of research data repositories, verified by re3data, which allows ethical monitoring of the number of research data repositories that are registered in re3data, what are their areas, institutions, countries, the language of research data, the typology of repositories and deposited data, their themes, areas of knowledge, types of access, licenses and software used. In addition, other issues can be raised while interpreting the data. The community of Librarianship and Information Science professionals need to share data and the extraction technique  these research data. Finally, it can be concluded whether information about research data repositories allows us to state that they are heterogeneous data sources that enable access and preservation of a wide range of research data types
Heart Disease Prediction using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Authors:   MedRite Division, Ascentia Innovations, Davangere, Karnataka, 577004, India, Chinmayi N R
Published: August 2023

Heart-related medical conditions, often known as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), have emerged as the main cause for death worldwide over the past several decades and are now recognized as the most serious medical conditions in both India and the rest in the entire world. This study focuses on the development of a machine learning-based artificial intelligence system for the identification of heart disease. Diagnose, risk stratification, and management are basically a few of the critical thinking-intensive aspects of medical treatment that have been mechanized because of the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science, which has reduced the strain on doctors and decreased the possibility of human error. Using the primary clinical outcomes of each CHD (Congenital heart defects) and the right computational algorithms, risk stratification as well as the prediction of treatment results are feasible. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have a significant economic burden for healthcare systems all over the world and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. In the United States, adults had a prevalence of 7.2% for coronary artery disease, which is one disease category included under the CVDs umbrella. In the years 2016–2017, this disease entity damaged the United States economy 360 billion US dollars. The domain of cardiovascular medicine has expanded in new directions because of the development of artificial intelligence (AI) as well as machine learning over the past two decades. It will be highly beneficial to the treatment of this disease if we are able to predict cardiac arrest in the early stages. A quick and effective detection method must be developed in order to decrease the enormous number of deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases. In order to increase the model's ability for predicting heart disease in every individual, an effective approach was utilized to control how it can be used. Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Pediatric cardiac surgeries, Heart disease detection system, Cardiovascular diseases, Coronary artery disease, Congenital heart defects
The Role of Human Resources Management in Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Authors: Burke Latoya Newell , Holmes Yvette
Published: August 2023

This paper explores the role of human resources as it relates to the sustainability of an organizations competitive advantage. The paper begins with defining human resources and providing explanations of the terms as it relates to human resources. Human resources has two main concepts that are used, sometimes, interchangeably: human capital resource and human resource practices. Therefore, it was important here to define which tenet could serve as source of sustainable competitive advantage using the VRIO Framework. Researchers differ in their opinion of whether human resources can serve as a source of sustainable competitive advantage. This paper will propose a contention that it may be possible for both tenets of human resources to work together to serve as a source of sustainable competitive advantage.
ASSOCIAÇÃO DA VITAMINA A COM O DESENVOLVIMENTO DE PNEUMONIA EM CRIANÇAS
Authors: Richter Carolina de Araújo Silva , Barbosa Samantha Gonçalves , Outi Hayani Yuri Ferreira , Rodrigues Maria Luiza Congro , Izidro Thainá Beatriz Leite , Artiaga Mayara Vizotto Lima , Grundemann Manoel Ricardo Siqueira , Souza Filipe Eduardo Silva de , Silva Lucas Augusto Monetta da
Published: August 2023

Introdução: A pneumonia é um quadro comum em crianças, além disso, a depender do agente causador pode cursar com um pior prognóstico. Frente a isso, é importante compreender fatores que acarretam fatores de melhora. Objetivos: Analisar os benefícios da suplementação com vitamina A na prevenção ou condução de casos de pneumonia infantil. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão narrativa da literatura, a qual contou com os seguintes descritores: “Children”, “Pneumonia” e “Vitamin A” unidos pelo operador booleano AND. Foram encontrados 191 estudos e após o uso dos filtros de texto completo e limitação de publicação dentro de 5 anos foram encontrados 14 artigos, seguido a isso exclui-se 4 após a leitura do texto completo. A análise final dos artigos selecionados foi feita de modo duplamente cego por dois pesquisadores, com isso 5 artigos foram excluídos ao final do trabalho por apresentarem risco de viés. Resultados e discussões: A vitamina A, além do papel conhecido quanto a função visual e crescimento, apresenta também uma associação com o sistema imunológico humano, mediante isso é estudada em casos de pneumonia infantil. Pode-se observar que houve benefícios de associar a vitamina A ao tratamento convencional de pneumonia infantil em casos de COVID-19. A eficácia clínica foi significativa acelerada no grupo experimental (p = 0,01), além disso, o grupo experimental contou com menor duração da febre e da tosse, desaparecimento mais precoce dos estertores pulmonares e menor tempo de internação. Além disso, registou-se um nível plasmático reduzido de vitamina A em crianças internadas com pneumonia, sugerindo os benéficos da suplementação na morbimortalidade. Conclusão: É evidente, portanto, que a vitamina A tem um papel fundamental na condição imunológica populacional, bem como na melhora acelerada de quadros de pneumonia.
EFEITO DA CURCUMINA NA RESPOSTA INFLAMATÓRIA EM CULTURAS DE MACRÓFAGOS PERITONEAIS
Authors: Tonetto Isabela Fernandes de Aguiar , Stabile Angelita Maria
Published: August 2023

Introdução: A sepse representa a resposta inflamatória de um organismo a uma infecção e, evidências mostram que, esta ocorre a partir de um desequilíbrio dos mecanismos pró e anti-inflamatórios. Em resposta a presença do agente invasor, o sistema imunológico desencadeia a produção de uma grande quantidade de mediadores inflamatórios, tais como o óxido nítrico (NO) e a interleucina 6 (IL-6). Apesar de ajudar na eliminação do agente invasor, a produção exagerada dessas substâncias acaba lesionando os tecidos do próprio organismo, resultando nos sinais e sintomas da sepse. A curcumina é uma substância presente em uma planta tropical, denominada Curcuma Longa L, e tem mostrado efeitos promissores, atenuando os danos teciduais decorrentes de inflamação. Objetivo: Avaliar o possível efeito da curcumina DS17 sobre a produção de IL-6, NO e a expressão da proteína iNOS em cultura de macrófagos peritoneais estimulados com LPS. Material e métodos: A cultura de macrófagos foi realizada a partir do lavado peritoneal de ratos Wistar. Foram utilizadas diferentes concentrações de curcumina: 10-8 M, 10-7 M, 10-6 M e 10-5 M. A cultura foi estimulada simultaneamente com diferentes concentrações de curcumina e com LPS (1 µg/mL). Após de 24 horas de incubação, o meio de cultura foi coletado para dosagem de nitrito. A viabilidade dos macrófagos foi verificada pelo teste de MTT [3-(4,5-dimetilazol-2il)-2,5-difeniltetrazólio]. Para determinação de nitrito no meio de cultura, foi utilizada a técnica de quimioluminescência NO/ozônio. Para a dosagem de IL-6, foi realizado o teste ELISA (enzyme-linked immnosorbet assay). Para avaliação da diferença entre os grupos, foi utilizada o one-way ANOVA e pós-teste de Tukey. Resultados: A curcumina inibiu a produção de nitrito pelos macrófagos estimulados com LPS em todas as concentrações testadas, mas não teve efeito sobre as células não estimuladas com LPS. Além disso, o teste de viabilidade MTT mostrou que a curcumina não foi tóxica para a célula, nas diferentes concentrações utilizadas e o tratamento da cultura com curcumina inibiu a produção de IL-6. Conclusão: A curcumina pode modular a resposta inflamatória de macrófagos estimulados por LPS em um modelo in vitro. Estudos futuros devem explorar esse potencial efeito anti-inflamatório em modelos in vivo de sepse, assim como investigar as possíveis vias celulares as quais a curcumina exerce seus efeitos.
TAHAP KEFAHAMAN MAKNA SIMBOLIK PERMAINAN KERCANG DALAM KALANGAN REMAJA ORANG ASLI SUKU KAUM JAKUN
Authors: Nur Sabrina Zainudin  , Mohamad Suhaizi Suhaimi
Published: August 2023

Arus pemodenan telah memberi kesan yang mendalam terhadap permainan tradisional sesebuah masyarakat sama ada Melayu, Cina, India serta masyarakat Orang Asli. Oleh yang demikian, pengkaji melakukan sebuah kajian yang bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti makna simbolik permainan kercang masyarakat Orang Asli suku kaum Jakun dan menganalisis tahap kefahaman para remaja mereka terhadap makna simbolik permainan tersebut. Kajian ini dilakukan di Kampung Sentosa, Lenga dan pengkaji membataskan responden kepada sepuluh orang sahaja. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif untuk menjalankan kajian ini dan kaedah temu bual, kaedah pemerhatian dan kaedah kepustakaan telah digunakan untuk mendapatkan data berkaitan objektif. Berdasarkan pengaplikasian kaedah-kaedah tersebut, dapatan kajian telah menunjukkan bahawa kercang mempunyai enam jenis iaitu Kercang Pasung, Kercang Kahwin, Kercang Tipah Tertipu, Kercang Wau, Kercang Gunting dan Kercang Dua Lubang. Hasil dapatan juga mendapati bahawa seramai tujuh orang remaja tidak memahami makna simbolik bagi kercang pasung dan empat orang remaja tidak mempunyai kefahaman tentang makna simbolik kercang kahwin. Oleh itu, hasil akhir kajian ini merumuskan bahawa para remaja suku kaum Jakun tidak mempunyai kefahaman yang baik tentang makna simbolik permainan tradisional mereka.

The current of modernization has had a profound effect on the traditional games of the Malay, Chinese, Indian and Orang Asli community. Therefore, the researcher conducted a study that aims to identify the symbolic meaning of the game of keracang of the Jakun tribe's Orang Asli community and analyze the level of understanding of the Jakun tribe's Orang Asli youth on the symbolic meaning of the game of kercang. This study was conducted in Kampung Sentosa, Lenga and the researcher limited the respondents to ten people only. This study uses qualitative approaches to conduct this study and interview methods, observation methods and library methods have been used to obtain objective related data. Based on the application of these methods, the study's findings have shown that there are six types of kercang, namely Kercang Pasung, Kercang Kahwin, Kercang Tipah Tertipu, Kercang Wau, Kercang Gunting and Kercang Dua Lubang. The findings also found that a total of seven teenagers did not understand the symbolic meaning of kercang pasung and four teenagers did not have an understanding of the symbolic meaning of kercang kahwin. Therefore, the final results of this study conclude that the teenagers of the Jakun tribe do not have good knowledge of the symbolic meaning of their traditional games.
‘PLAY AND PLAYING’- CROSS-READING THE EAST-COAST BAJAU’S RITUAL PERFORMANCES AS A TRADITIONAL THEATER PERFORMANCE
Authors: Sharifuddin Zainal  , Mohd Kipli Abd Rahman  , Esterlina Moo Chin Len Lazarus  , Muhamed Syafiq Salleh  , Amsalib Pisalie  , Mohamad Nor Hisyam Musa
Published: August 2023

The East-Coast Bajau ethnic group is clustered into the Bajau Laut ethnic division. Having a sea centered belief, the spirits of ancestor (Keombo’an) and the spirits of nature - these formerly pagan ethnic groups have achieved a syncretism of beliefs since the emergence of Islam. These changes in beliefs have been a factor in the occurrence of liminal processes; in their practice and beliefs of the sacred traditional healing ritual performances to the more secular form of traditional theater. The terms of 'play and playing' is a familiar term and a common practice of the traditional theater performances in which instead of acting, the performers play the role in accordance with its spontaneous and improvisational features. The playing skills of the traditional theater players (instead of performers) are always tested with their ability to develop performances based only on a given storyline. The elements of ‘play and playing’ are also an important part to the performance structure of the Bajau Laut’s healing ritual, most of which consist of secular elements in the ritual performances. The ‘play and playing’ element in the ritual performance is seen as the aesthetic potential of the Sabah’s indigenous traditional theater. This paper aims to synthesize the liminal performance of the Bajau’s traditional ritual as a traditional theater performance text. Through the cross-reading towards ‘Victor Turner’s-ritual theory’ and ‘Richard Schechner-performance theory’, the discourse analysis on the elements of ‘play and playing’ was carried out to obtain and to unfold the traditional theatrical features of the Bajau.
Segmentation of the Gastrointestinal Tract MRI Using Deep Learning
Authors: Roy J , Abdel-Dayem A
Published: August 2023

This paper proposes a deep learning-based model to segment gastrointestinal tract (GI) magnetic resonance images (MRI). The application of this model will be useful in potentially accelerating treatment times and possibly improve the quality of the treatments for the patients who must undergo radiation treatments in cancer centers. The proposed model employs the U-net architecture, which provides outstanding overall performance in medical image segmentation tasks. The model that was developed through this project has a score of 81.86% using a combination of the dice coefficient and the Hausdorff distance measures, rendering it highly accurate in segmenting and contouring organs in the gastrointestinal system.
The Challenges and Orientation of Islamic Education at the Border Location: Case Study of MTs Al-Ikhlas Nunukan
Authors: Fitriono Eko Nani
Published: August 2023

Educational issues were essential in efforts to improve the quality of human resources. It’s based on the mandate in the preamble of the 1945 Constitution. That’s why equal distibution of education in all areas was a right for citizens, including at the border of Indonesia, especially the Nunukan area, North Kalimantan. The article was to reveal information or data related to the challenges and orientation of Islamic education in Nunukan Regency. The method used field research in the form of qualitative-descriptive method. The location of this research was at MTs Al-Ikhlas Nunukan. The subjects of this study were students, educators, and Madrasah administrators at MTs Al-Ikhlas Nunukan. The results showed that to overcome various madrasah problems, formulations were needed, namely: integrating Islamic values ​​in science and social learning, maximizing religious practices, applying good exemplary and habituation models, as well as reward and punishment related to student morals.

Keywords: Challenge and Orientation Education, Islamic Education, Education at Border Location
Analysing discourse of death rationalisation/legitimation, closure and continuity among the Meru
Authors: Inoti Lucy Gakii , Kirigia Eliud K. , Mwithi Florence M.
Published: August 2023

This study sought to analyse the discourse of death rationalisation/legitimation, closure and continuity among the Meru. The study adopted mainly an auto-ethnographic descriptive research design guided by Silverman’s language of grief model underpinned by four modes of expression and four strands of language and Lakoff and Johnson’s Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT). Data were generated from a purposive sample of 48 Informants and 24 burial occasions drawn from Meru's Tigania, Imenti and Tharaka regions. The main instruments of data collection were face-to-face interviews, participant observations, and diary notes. This study found that Meru rationalises death in various ways. These ways do not follow any specific pattern but are common and include disbelief, acceptance, cleansing ceremony, burning/casting away items of the deceased, renaming/remarrying and seeking/accepting support. The findings of the study are expected to benefit scholars in Applied Linguistics with respect to bereavement and grief discourse, policymakers with respect to the language of dealing with public burial rites and the general public with respect to appreciating how the Meru deal with death, bereavement and grief. The study recommends that professionals advise the males also to express the feeling of loss freely so that they do not experience negative psychological effects for restraining themselves due to cultural norms.
SANITASI LINGKUNGAN DAN JARAK KANDANG TERNAK DENGAN KEJADIAN DIARE
Authors: Harianja Ester Saripati , Sipayung Apriska Dewi , Purba Sri Dearmaita , Triana Runi Merani
Published: August 2023

Diare merupakan masalah kesehatan yang masih sering dialami oleh masyarakat. Sanitasi yang buruk dan jarak kandang ternak yang tidak memenuhi syarat dapat menyebabkan terjadinya diare. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan sanitasi lingkungan dan jarak kandang ternak dengan kejadian diare di Desa Klumpang Kebun Kecamatan Hamparan Perak tahun 2021. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik dengan desain cross sectional. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 109 orang dengan teknik simple random sampling. Pengumpulan data dengan cara wawancara menggunakan kusioner. Analisis univariat menggunakan uji statistik deskriptif untuk memperoleh gambaran sanitasi lingkungan, jarak kandang ternak dan kejadian diare sedangkan analisis bivariat menggunakan uji statistik chi square untuk mengetahui hubungan sanitasi lingkungan dan jarak kandang ternak dengan kejadian diare. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara sanitasi lingkungan dengan kejadian diare di Desa Klumpang kebun (p-value = 0,0005) dan terdapat hubungan antara jarak kandang ternak dengan kejadian diare (p-value = 0,0005). Saran bagi tenaga kesehatan di puskesmas diharapkan mengadakan penyuluhan yang inovatif pada masa pandemi saat ini dengan memanfaatkan teknologi seperti melakukan webinar, melakukan penyuluhan di media sosial terkait dengan sadar sanitasi lingkungan dan jarak kandang ternak.
PENGARUH PENYULUHAN GIZI SEIMBANG TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP REMAJA
Authors: Mustikasari Kurnia Pratama Rini , Yugi Antari Gladeva , Mustika Handayani Ayu , Permatasari Galuh , Sri Yuliastuti Luh Putu
Published: August 2023

Nutritional problems that arise at a young age are triggered by various factors such as poor eating habits, wrong understanding of nutrition, excessive preferences for food types, excessive promotion of food product graphics in the mass media and imported food products. Knowledge of food and nutrition is also one of the factors that influence nutritional status, so formal and non-formal nutrition education is needed. The level of knowledge is very flexible, young people will be positive when choosing the best alternative and tend to do good things. Knowledge is also one of a person's considerations in choosing and consuming food. The purpose of this research is to find out effect of balanced nutrition counseling on Adolescent knowledge and attitudes. This study used a one group pretest-posttest design. Total population of 173 respondents, sampling using probability sampling, namely proportional stratified random sampling, with a total of 63 respondents. Data analysis using t-test. The results of this study found that there was an effect of balanced nutrition counseling on knowledge (p-value 0.000) and attitudes (p-value 0.000) of adolescents. The conclusion that can be drawn from this study is that there is an influence of balanced nutrition counseling coupled with the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents.
Reformasi Sistem Pengawasan Terhadap Jaksa Penuntut Umum Dalam Sistem Peradilan Pidana Terpadu
Authors: Ronaldi Arif
Published: August 2023

Kejaksaan merupakan suatu institusi dalam SPPT yang memiliki fungsi penyidikan, pembuatan surat dakwaan, penuntutan, dan penahanan yang semua itu berlandaskan pada hakikat dasarnya berupa kebenaran, kepastian, dan ketertiban. Upaya menciptakan lembaga Kejaksaan yang menjamin kehidupan masyarakat berkeadilan dalam menyelenggarakan penegakkan hukum diranah sistem peradilan pidana tersebut, tentunya terlebih dahulu menegaskan kedudukan pengawasannya. Sepanjang eksistensi pengawasan dimaksud menyimpan berbagai polemik, selama itu pula akan menjadi retorika. Yang menjadi permasalahan dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana prinsip dan pedoman yang semestinya dalam pengawasan terhadap Jaksa penuntut umum dalam menjalankan profesinya di ranah Sistem Peradilan Pidana Terpadu? Jenis penelitian ini adalah jenis  penelitian hukum normatif yang bersifat preskriptif, sifat preskriptif ini mempelajari tujuan hukum, nilai-nilai keadilan, validitas aturan hukum, konsep- konsep hukum dan norma-norma hukum. Hasil penelitian yaitu Jaksa sebagai penuntut umum dalam sistem peradilan pidana terpadu diawasi dalam fungsi, tugas, dan wewenangnya menegakkan hukum sebagai Jaksa yang mempunyai profesionalitas, integritas pribadi yang baik dan bekerja efisien. Adapun PNS di Kejaksaan selain Jaksa dapat tetap berada dibawah pengawasan KASN.
Perlindungan Hukum Untuk Pegawai Pemerintah Dengan Perjanjian Kerja Yang Diputus Hubungan Kerja Oleh Pemerintah
Authors: Putra Yudit Aditiya , Nurhayati Yati , Istiana Istiana
Published: August 2023

Tuntutan kebutuhan pegawai yang tidak dapat lagi ditunda menjadi dasar disusunnya UU No. 5 Tahun 2014 tentang Aparatur Sipil Negara, dimana undang-undang ini mengenalkan satu posisi baru yakni Pegawai Pemerintah dengan Perjanjian Kerja yang termasuk ke dalam golongan ASN. Negara harus memberikan kepastian berkaitan dengan hal-hal yang bisa ditetapkan sebagai tolak ukur untuk menentukan masa kerja PPPK. Penelitian difokuskan pada dua rumusan masalah, yakni bagaimana hak, kewajiban dan perlindungan hukum untuk PPPK berdasarkan peraturan yang berlaku jika dibandingkan dengan PNS; serta apakah PPPK dapat mengajukan gugatan administrasi ke PTUN jika dilakukan pemutusan hubungan kerja oleh pemerintah berdasarkan peraturan perundang-undangan yang berlaku. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian normatif, yang menggunakan pendekatan undang-undang (Statute Approach), dan pendekatan konseptual (Conceptual Approach). Jenis bahan hukum yang digunakan adalah bahan hukum primer, bahan hukum sekunder, dan bahan hukum tersier. Dari penelitian ini diketahui bahwa PPPK dan PNS memiliki hak yang berbeda, padahal kewajiban PPPK dan PNS sama berdasarkan UU No. 5 Tahun 2014 tentang ASN. Perlindungan hukum yang didapatkan oleh PPPK dan PNS sama. Namun PNS dan PPPK mempunyai posisi yang berbeda dimana PNS memiliki kekuatan hukum untuk mengambil kebijakan berdasarkan kewenangan yang dimilikinya serta jenjang karir yang jelas sebagai pegawai negeri tetap. Sedangkan PPPK merupakan pegawai pemerintahan yang berkeahlian secara khusus yang tugasnya adalah pelaksana. PPPK dapat mengajukan gugatan ke PTUN setelah terlebih dahulu mengajukan upaya administratif yakni upaya banding administratif yang diajukan kepada BPASN sebagaimana diatur dalam PP No. 79 Tahun 2021 tentang Upaya Administratif dan Badan Pertimbangan Aparatur Sipil Negara, tepatnya dalam Pasal 18.
Digitalisasi Keuangan Menuju Akuntabilitas Dan Transparansi Pada Masjid Al-Manar Sepanjang Kabupaten Sidoarjo
Authors: Biduri Sarwenda , Hariyanto Wiwit , Izza Noor Abidin Fittyan
Published: August 2023

Masjid merupakan tempat ibadah bagi umat Islam dan berfungsi sebagai tempat untuk melakukan berbagai kegiatan keagamaan bagi umat Islam. Masjid juga merupakan salah satu organisasi sektor publik nirlaba (non profit oriented) yang melakukan kegiatannya dengan mengelola sumber daya yang dimilikinya dan sumber daya yang diperoleh dari masyarakat secara sukarela dan ikhlas. Sebagai organisasi nirlaba masjid harus dapat memberikan bentuk pertanggungjawaban terhadap informasi yang diberikan. Karena hal tersebut berpengaruh terhadap kepercayaan umat kepada pengelola keuangan masjid. Akuntabilitas dan transparansi merupakan bentuk dari pertanggungjawaban yang harus diberikan oleh pengelola keuangan masjid kepada pemangku kepentingan. Disisi lain, digitalisasi juga diperlukan dalam manajemen keuangan masjid, karena dengan digitalisasi dapat mempercepat dan mempermudah dalam membuat laporan keuangan. Telah ditemukan permasalahan bahwa Masjid Al-Manar masih menggunakan pelaporan keuangan masjid yang terbilang manual, Sebagian besar hanya mencatat dana masuk, dana keluar dan saldo saja. Selain itu pendidikan pengurus keuangan tidak dilatar belakangi dengan kemampuan yang memadai dalam mengelola keuangan masjid. Sehingga membuat  jamaah kurang antusias dalam mendonasikan dana dalam bentuk sedekah, infaq, zakat dan hibah lainnya. Tujuan kegiatan ini diharapkan dapat membantu pengurus masjid dalam menata laporan keuangan berbasis IPTEK agar lebih akuntabel dan transparan. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah metode pendekatan pemecahan masalah dan partisipasi mitra. Hasil pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa dari tahap awal wawancara dan observasi sampai dengan tahap pelatihan dan pendampingan, mitra berperan aktif dan antusias dalam menerima solusi, pelatihan dan pendampingan yang diberikan oleh tim pengabdian masyarakat.
Sosialisasi Manajemen Media Sosial dan Fotografi di Bendhung Lepen
Authors: Pramesthi Ratnaningtyas Rr. , Fauzi Muhammad
Published: August 2023

Pengabdian masyarakat ini mengulas kendala Bendhung Lepen dalam pengelolaan promosi dan informasi yang disampaikan dalam instagram. Selain itu, tidak adanya manajemen sosial media, berdampak pada tidak tersedia jadwal yang tertata untuk mengunggah konten atau feed, desain feed, konten, foto, maupun video. Kegiatan dilakukan bersama dengan mahasiswa tersebut, dibagi menjadi beberapa divisi dengan tahapan pelaksanaan meliputi pra pelaksanaan, pelaksanaan dan pasca pelaksanaan. Pelaksanaan kegiatan berupa sosialisasi manajemen promosi sosial media, fotografi dengan narasumber Bayu Pamungkas dari Migunani Creative. Sosialisasi yang dilaksanakan pada tanggal 3 Desember 2022, merupakan upaya untuk mengajak masyarakat sekitar agar bisa lebih membangkitkan atau mengembangkan kualitas konten. Selanjutnya, dapat mengelola media sosial sebagai media promosi di era digital. Selain itu, juga membantu mendokumentasikan kegiatan di Bendhung Lepen seperti, bank sampah dan serah terima program BUMN. Suasana atau keadaan di seputaran lingkungan juga didokumentasikan sebagai arsip mitra. Pada kegiatan tersebut, tim juga membuatkan twibbon sebagai template unggah foto, serta video profile berjudul Profil Desa Wisata Bendhug Lepen. Video profile tersebut sudah memiliki Hak Kekayaan Intelektual (HKI) yang terdaftar di Direktorat Jenderal Kekayaan Intelektual. Kegiatan serupa dapat terus diselenggarakan secara berkesinambungan, seiring perubahan dinamika wisatawan atau kunjungan ke lokasi.
Upaya Peningkatan Mahasiswa Baru Melalui Sosialisasi Prodi Ekonomi dan Peluang Kerjanya Pada Siswa SMA
Authors: Thoharudin Munawar , Marganingsih Anna , Dewiwati Pelipa Emilia , Bobi Yopinus
Published: August 2023

Perkembangan zaman yang semakin modern ditandai dengan kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi. Seiring dengan perubahan ini, kebutuhan dasar manusia juga semakin bertambah, termasuk kebutuhan akan pelayanan pendidikan yang dianggap penting dalam menunjang aktivitas sehari-hari. Pendidikan dijadikan prioritas terpenting pada periode saat ini karena memiliki manfaat jangka panjang dalam berbagai aspek kehidupan, seperti meningkatkan karir seseorang di dunia kerja profesional dan memberikan investasi untuk masa depan. Oleh karena itu, perguruan tinggi sebagai satuan pendidikan yang menyelenggarakan pendidikan tinggi memiliki peranan penting dalam menciptakan sumber daya manusia yang berkualitas dan mampu merespon perubahan-perubahan global yang begitu cepat. Saat ini, banyak perguruan tinggi yang menawarkan berbagai program studi, sehingga masyarakat dihadapkan pada berbagai pilihan dan permasalahan yang harus dipertimbangkan. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat tentang sosialisasi program studi pendidikan ekonomi dan prospek kerja setelah lulus dari STKIP Persada Khatulisitiwa Sintang dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan partisipatif dan kolaboratif. Tahapan kegiatannya yaitu Tahap identifikasi masalah, Implementasi dan Evaluasi. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dilaksanakan di SMA Negeri 1 Belitang Hilir. Kesimpulan yang dapat diambil dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah bahwa sosialisasi prodi ekonomi dan peluang kerjanya dapat meningkatkan minat dan partisipasi siswa SMA dalam mengikuti program studi tersebut. Siswa juga menjadi lebih memahami jenis pekerjaan yang dapat diperoleh setelah lulus, keterampilan yang dibutuhkan, dan prospek karir di masa depan.
Pemanfaatan Tumbuhan Herbal Dalam Mencegah Penyakit Hipertensi Untuk Edukasi Masyarakat di Stadion Teladan Medan
Authors: Yulia Rahma , Dachi Kanne , Salman Salman , Indriana Meutia , Razali Mariany , Anggraini Dea , Sofia Vivi
Published: August 2023

Hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyakit yang menyebabkan angka morbiditas tinggi dimana penyakit ini ditandai  dengan peningkatan tekanan darah. Di Indonesia, prevalensi hipertensi pada tahun 2020 sebesar 31,7 persen penduduk berusia 18 tahun ke atas. Sekitar 80% orang dengan tekanan darah tinggi diklasifikasikan sebagai hipertensi esensial. Pengobatan tekanan darah tinggi dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan  obat (terapi farmakologis) dan terapi komplementer menggunakan obat tradisional dari tanaman berkhasiat obat. Berdasarkan latar belakang tersebut tim dosen Fakultas Farmasi Universitas Tjut Nyak Dhien tertarik memberikan edukasi kepada masyarakat terkait penggunaan tanaman obat yang berasal dari alam yang dapat mencegah penyakit hipertensi. Kegiatan ini merupakan salah satu bentuk pengabdian masyarakat dari dosen untuk memberikan informasi yang berguna bagi masyarakat. Edukasi tentang pemanfaatan tanaman obat untuk mencegah hipertensi dilakukan dengan memberikan penyuluhan dan pembagian brosur serta pemeriksaan tekanan darah pada masyarakat yang sedang melakukan kegiatan di Stadion Teladan Medan. Hasil yang diperoleh dari kegiatan ini meunjukkan sebagian besar peserta yang berkontribusi memilki tekanan darah yang cukup tinggi. 7 dari 10 orang yang diperiksa tekanan darahnya memiliki tekanan darah 140/90 mmHg, 2 orang memiliki tekanan darah normal 120/90 mmHg dan 1 orang memiliki tekanan darah 100/70 mmHg. 60 % peserta memiliki pengetahuan mengenai penggunaan tanaman obat untuk mencegah hipertensi seperti daun seledri dan bawang putih yang diracik sendiri dengan cara direbus kemudian diminum air rebusannya