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Desain Dan Implementasi Aplikasi Penghafal Al-Quran Android Di Rumah Tahfidz Rabbunalloh Surabaya
Authors: Luqmana Muhammad Ath Thariq , Putro Fidi Wincoko , Sholik Mochammad
Published: May 2023

Pada umumnya beberapa penghafal Al-Quran juga menggunakan metode bernama Tikrar yaitu dimana penghafal tersebut mengulang berulang kali ayat tersebut terkadang lupa sudah berapa kali mengulang. Dengan adanya Al-Quran Tikrar terdapat framework hafalan Al-Quran yang terdapat di sekitar halaman Al-Quran untuk menandai ayat tersebut sudah berapa kali terulang menggunakan bolpoin atau semacamnya. Namun seiring berjalannya waktu, Al-Quran sebagai benda padat akan mengalami penyusutan kualitas dan keadaan Al-Quran tersebut yang menyebabkan halaman Al-Quran itu terkesan kotor dan rusak. Sistem berjalan dengan cara membuat penghafal dapat menandai sudah berapa kali ayat terulang disertai dengan tingkat kelancarannya dari belum hafal sampai mutqin, dan sistem juga bisa menyimpan data kualitas penghafal Al-Quran dari hari ke-hari berdasarkan jumlah ayat yang dihafal supaya pembimbing atau ustadz pada kelas tahfidz Quran tersebut dapat memantau kualitas penghafal tersebut melalui dashboard ustadz. Dengan adanya aplikasi android ini dapat menghafal mudah dan terintergrasi ke database.
Studi Literatur Konsep dan Implementasi Sains Data untuk Memaksimalkan Kinerja Industri Manufaktur
Authors: Sasongko Ananto Tri
Published: May 2023

The manufacturing industry is currently faced with increasingly complex and diverse challenges. To address this challenge, companies need an approach based on data science to improve production performance and efficiency. This paper proposes the concept and implementation of data science in the manufacturing industry. Several important concepts in data science, including predictive analysis, prescriptive analysis, and optimization, are introduced. It also highlights the algorithms and data analysis techniques used to maximize production performance and reduce costs. Implementing data science in the manufacturing industry involves steps such as data collection, data processing, data analysis, and decision-making. Several use cases of data science in the manufacturing industry, including predictive analytics to forecast machine failures, prescriptive analysis to increase productivity, and optimization to optimize production schedules, are discussed here. The results of this scientific paper show that implementing data science in the manufacturing industry can significantly improve production performance and efficiency. This scientific paper provides useful insights for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers in the manufacturing industry who are interested in applying data science to production processes
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Kepegawaian Berbasis Web Pada Desa Muktiwari
Authors: Asworowati Ratih Dwi , Wuryanto Anus , Mustomi Dede , Simangunsong Rini Pahmawati
Published: May 2023

Pemerintahan desa saat ini sudah semakin maju dan lancar dengan bantuan berbagai macam teknologi mulai dari aplikasi serta pendukung lainnya. Komputer salah satu peralatan yang mempermudah dalam bentuk pembuatan software dan hardware. Pada saat ini desa Muktiwari masih melakukan pendataan secara manual, khusus pada penyimpanan data-data kepegawaian sehingga besar kemungkinan terjadi kesalahan data, keterlambatan proses pencarian data pegawaiserta kesedian data yang di perlukan. Metode yang di lakukan dalam penelitian ini yaitu observasi  lansung kepada pegawai bagian administrasi yang bertanggung jawab dalam Sistem data, selain dari penelitianlapangan, penulis jugamelakukan studi pustaka yaitu dengan mengumpulkan sumber yang relevan dengan masalah yang terjadi. Perancangan sistem informasi kepegawaian ini juga akan menggunakan perancangan perangkat lunak dengan model prototype. Tujuan perancangan sistem ini Untuk mempermudah proses kerja dari pegawai dan mengurangi kinerja yang berulang-ulang, sehingga data-data pegawai dapat disimpan dengan rapi jika sewaktu-waktu data diperlukan.Hasil perancangan sistem kepegawaian desa Muktiwari ini akan mampu meningkatkan efisiensi dan efektif memperbaiki kekurangan dari sistem yang telah ada.

Keywords: Perancangan, Sistem, Kepegawaian
Perencanaan Strategis Sistem Informasi Koperasi Konsumen Warga Semen Gresik Dengan Pendekatan Enterprise Architecture Planning
Authors: Prassida Grandys Frieska , Maulida Mahara Rahma
Published: May 2023

Pesatnya perkembangan era digital berdampak krusial pada berbagai industri, tak terkecuali badan usaha seperti Koperasi Konsumen Warga Semen Gresik atau dikenal dengan KWSG. Implementasi Sistem Informasi/Teknologi Informasi (SI/TI) dalam upaya transformasi digital di KWSG menjadi kunci penting, utamanya untuk mewujudkan efektivitas dan efisiensi proses bisnis hingga mengarahkan pada keunggulan kompetitif. Namun pada praktiknya, pengembangan SI/TI masih seringkali menemui tantangan dalam memastikan strategi bisnis dan SI/TI dapat selaras, atau dengan kata lain inisiatif pengembangan SI/TI harus dapat memenuhi kebutuhan bisnis saat ini dan di masa mendatang. Selain itu, pengembangan SI/TI di KWSG yang semakin kompleks dapat berpengaruh pada proses bisnis yang sedang berjalan jika tidak direncanakan dengan baik. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengusulkan perencanaan strategis SI/TI yang berguna untuk memberikan gambaran model bisnis dan pemanfaatan SI/TI saat ini yang ada pada KWSG, serta memetakan kebutuhan pengembangan SI/TI di masa mendatang hingga menghasilkan rekomendasi peta jalan yang relevan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan metode Enterprise Architecture Planning (EAP) yang ditunjang dengan beberapa alat bantu analisis seperti diagram Value Chain dan Mc Farlan Strategic Grid untuk menghasilkan usulan perencanaan strategis SI/TI di KWSG. Hasil akhir dari perencanaan strategis SI/TI dalam penelitian ini yakni merekomendasikan 5 usulan aplikasi baru dan 1 aplikasi yang perlu dilakukan pengembangan yang dipetakan pada road map pengembangan aplikasi untuk 3 tahun kedepan.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Dengan Menerapkan Metode TOPSIS Untuk Menentukan Siswa Terbaik
Authors: Syah M.Yusuf Al-Hakim , Sanjaya M.Rudi , Lestari Endang , Putra Bayu Wijaya
Published: May 2023

Teknologi komputer yang kompleks dan canggih sangat membantu dalam pengambilan keputusan, termasuk dalam memilih siswa terbaik di sekolah. SMA N 4 OKU saat ini hanya menggunakan nilai rapor sebagai kriteria utama dalam memilih siswa terbaik. Namun, sebenarnya ada banyak aspek lain yang juga perlu dipertimbangkan, seperti absensi, nilai kepribadian, kegiatan ekstrakurikuler, prestasi, dan nilai raport. Jadi sistema pendukunga keputusana diperlukan untuk membantu guru dalam memilih siswa terbaik di SMA N 4 OKU berdasarkan kriteria-kriteria yanga telaha ditetapkana. Salaha satua metode yang dapata digunakana adalaha metode TOPSIS yang mengukur jaraka antaraa alternatifa dengana solusia ideala positif & negatif menggunakan jarak Euclidean. Penelitian ini berhasil mengembangkan aplikasi website sistema pendukunga keputusan untuk memudahkan prosesa pemilihana siswaa terbaik di SMA N 4 OKU dengan mempertimbangkan kriteria-kriteria yang telah ditetapkan.
The Association Between Degree of Severity and Number of Medications with Quality of Life in Parkinson's Disease Patients
Authors: Heidiyana Marisa , Surbakti Khairul Putra , Hutagalung Haflin Soraya
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Quality of life is an important parameter to be assessed, especially in progressive chronic diseases such as patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39) is the most widely used measurement tool in assessing the quality of life of PD patients. In PD, a series of features can affect the quality of life including the degree of disease severity and the number of medications. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the severity of the disease and the number of medications with the quality of life of people with PD so that it is hoped that it can help improve the quality of life of PD patients.
Method: This study used a cross-sectional design. The research subjects were PD patients at the Neurology Polyclinic at Haji Adam Malik Hospital Medan from April - November 2020 who met the inclusion criteria. Assessing the severity of the disease using the Hoehn and Yahr and measuring the quality of life using the PDQ 39. Data analysis used the Spearman correlation test for the degree of severity and the Mann- Whitney test for the number of medications.
Results: Of the 47 subjects who met the inclusion criteria, most were males (68.1%), with a mean age of 64.82 ± 9.52 years old, with University graduates as the majority of education level (46.8%) and the civil servant as the majority of a profession (34.0%). Stage 2 on Hoehn and Yahr Scales is the most common severity level of disease (55.3%), and polytherapy is the majority of the number of medications (74.5%). The median value of quality of life is 35, with the lowest score being 10 and the highest score being 98. From the results of the bivariate analysis, it was found that there was a very strong, significant association between the degree of disease severity and the quality of life (p <0.001 r=0.872), and there was a significant difference between the number of medications with the quality of life of Parkinson's disease patients (p=0.041).
Conclusion: There is a very strong association between the degree of severity and the quality of life of people with Parkinson's disease and there is a difference in the quality of life of PD patients between those who receive monotherapy and polytherapy so there is an effect of the number of medication given on the quality of life of Parkinson's disease patients.
Universos, Reversos e Perversos
Authors: Barros José D'Assunção
Published: May 2023

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Pengaruh Religiositas, Pendapatan dan Konsumsi Rumah Tangga terhadap Kesejahteraan Buruh Tani di Desa Payaman Kecamatan
Authors: Fitriyanti Dwi Ayu , Masruchin Masruchin
Published: May 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of religiosity, income and household consumption on the welfare of farm workers in Payaman Village, Solokuro District, Lamongan Regency. This study used a quantitative method by distributing questionnaires to 98 respondents of agricultural laborers in Payaman Village who were tested using SPSS software version 25. The results of this study indicate that religiosity affects the welfare of farm workers with a significant value of 0.00, income does not affect the welfare of farm workers with a significant value of 0.271 and household consumption has no effect on the welfare of farm workers with a significant value of 0.081. Then religiosity, income and household consumption simultaneously affect the welfare of farm workers with a significant value of 0.000
Analisis Pengembangan Ekonomi Hijau dengan Basis Pertanian dengan Implementasi Maqashid Syariah di Sumatera Utara
Authors: Annisa Nurul , Harahap Isnaini
Published: May 2023

North Sumatra is one of the provinces in Indonesia which has abundant natural resources. Due to the irreparable environmental damage that has occurred, several groups advocate and implement policies related to green economy, one of which is agriculture. To improve the health and productivity of agro-ecosystems organically and to provide sufficient, high-quality and long-lasting food and fiber supplies, organic farming systems are a comprehensive and integrated production approach. This study uses a literature review research method in a qualitative descriptive investigation. In an effort to advance its mission to promote environmentally friendly agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture is currently researching and developing organic rice. One of them was developed in Deli Serdang by local farmers. Current trends show a shift in consumer tastes towards healthier choices. As a result of the existing challenges in obtaining public support, organic farming is still carried out on a small scale in the Deli Serdang area.Organic farming is a paradigm for advancing the overall goal of a green economy because organic farming is ecologically sound and financially profitable, and adheres to the economic principles of Maqasid Syariah.

Keywords: Green Economy, Agriculture, Maqashid Sharia.
Edusyiarpeneur Masyarakat Melalui IRD Batik Motif Keulamaan
Authors: Indriya Indriya
Published: May 2023

It is research that focuses on the creation of research-based works of art carrying the concepts of education, da'wah as well as economic value. The work created is IRD batik with the Ulamaan motif which has contributed to innovation in the development of batik motifs in Indonesia. It is hoped that the development of this batik motif can be used as a basis for making new products as a media for education and broadcast as well as a part of moving the community's economy. There are three stages in the method of creating works of art, namely experimentation, contemplation, and embodiment. From this method the author will develop Ulamaan batik motifs into new products that have edusyiarpreneur content. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach, and creator theory with an attempt to describe the reconstruction of Islamic Education values in batik motifs. Data collection was carried out through observation, literature study, interviews, and documentation, and was analyzed descriptively. The authors found this in the reconstruction of Islamic Education values which can be applied to a batik motif. The philosophies that can be applied to Islamic Education motifs or decorations include, (1) applicative transformation of Islamic Education through its batik motifs (education); (2) Education is characterized by the values of the teachings of the Ulama (syiar), (3) The existence of batik as an ancestral cultural heritage must continue to be preserved, one of which is IRD Batik, as a work of education, preaching as well as having economic value (preneur).

 Keywords: Batik, IRD Batik Motives of Religion, Edusyiarpreneur
Anallisis Perilaku Pencarian Informasi pada Mahasiswa Jurusan Sosiologi Agama UINSU
Authors: Lubis Fitriyani , Tusadiah Halimah , Nursawiyah Nursawiyah , Purwaningtyas Franindya
Published: May 2023

The reason someone seeks and carries out the process of searching for informaltion can vary from one person to another. In general, students majoring in the Sociology of Relligion at the University of Indonesia seek informaltion in the library because to meet their information needs, namely in the form of assignments given by the leturer. The research method used in this study is a qualitative descriptive research approach. Based on the results of this study it can be concluded that the pattern of information-seeking behavior owned by each student of the Sociology of Religion UINSU is a starting, verifying, networking element, browsing, extracting, accessing, monitoring and managing information.Kelywords: analysis, behavior, information
Peran Sosial Media Instagram Dalam Membantu Kegiatan Promosi Perpustakaan di Perpustakaan Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara
Authors: Wijayanti Elgy , Annisya Annisya , Aini Nurul , Sinulingga Sarida , Kartini Kartini
Published: May 2023

Library Promotion currently holds custodial (minor) positions in Information Science and Library Education at various universities in Indonesia. So don't be surprised if the production unit, which is then called the library, stagnates and stops working. Developing a blog-based library expands the possibilities of your user base, but using a freeware database is sufficient to become the backbone of your library automation. In the current Development 4.0 era, library promotion through Instagram social media is considered more effective and efficient. Interaction between librarians and users can now take place virtually by utilizing existing information technology. The researchers looked specifically at one account of university libraries: universities. Communicating with users via Instagram is an effective way to advertise in university libraries. This article also describes the forms of interaction provided by the Instagram application and how the UIN North Sumatra Library itself uses the facilities available on Instagram. The data collection method consisted of observing the Instagram account of the North Sumatra State Islamic University Library and conducting a literature review. The results of a survey conducted by the UIN Sumut library utilized all existing facilities on Instagram to promote the library. Libraries use the Instagram Stories feature to upload videos and photos, as well as Instagram Direct to promote their library.

Keywords: Library promotion, Social media, Instagram
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kekurangan Pemahaman Masyarakat pada Asuransi Syariah di Kota Binjai
Authors: Prayogi Feri , Yusrizal Yusrizal
Published: May 2023

This study aims to determine the factors that traumatize people from insurance products in the city of Binjai. This research method uses an approach, namely a qualitative approach. The results of this study indicate that in creating people's interest in PT. Asuransi Prudential Syariah, there are triggering things that indoctrinate people's desire for Islamic insurance goods at the start of goods sold to users or the people. Then the invitation made by the agency from PT Asuransi Prudential Syariah to people who already know and use insurance services or who don't understand what insurance is, after that the people's income has no doctrine when the people become prudential sharia customers because the premium payment nominal can be adjusted to the nominal entry of prospective customers/customers.

Keywords: Insurance, Society, and Products
Analisis Efektivitas Layanan Dalam Penelusuran Informasi di Perpustakaan UINSU
Authors: Supit Iyen , Simatupang Anggraini , Siregar Fauziyah , Rambe Rahot Martua R , Purwaningtyas Franindya
Published: May 2023

A good library service is one that can meet the needs, tastes, interests and desires of users. So, through library services, users can obtain the information they need optimally and take advantage of the various search tools available. This research uses a type of qualitative research that requires as much information and data as possible to achieve the research objectives. This type of research is a case study because this research is carried out in depth with an institution and with a narrow subject. As a case study, the data collected comes from various sources of literature. This research resulted in that in the UINSU library itself, library service activities in tracing student information were quite good, starting from the service of time, place, and other excellent services that were included in the best service category.

Keywords: Information Retrieval, Information Services, Libraries
Kemudahan Sistem E-Banking terhadap Masyarakat Mengakses Sistem Informasi Perbankan Syariah pada Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI)
Authors: Manurung Ibnu Syawali , Ritonga Melisa Ananda Putri , Alicia Febi , Sirait Nurbaiti
Published: May 2023

In the 4.0 era, as now, the developments that have occurred in all fields are languishing in the banking world, as it is now, where information can be accessed easily whenever and wherever we are, one example of advances in information technology provided by Islamic banking is e banking, is one of the facilities provided by e banking to customers. This study uses a descriptive qualitative research method that aims to explain and explain clearly about a problem or an event, because the researcher feels that the problem being studied requires a deeper understanding.This study aims to aim at drawing conclusions about the ease of accessing e-banking in the present which is very easy to access, this convenience is not understood by ordinary people which makes the development of e-banking in Indonesian Islamic banking a little late. Islamic banking parties that are lagging behind conventional banking parties who have optimized convenience services so that it is easier for ordinary people to access is one of the problems with delays for Islamic banking, especially in Islamic banking

 Keywords: convenience, information system, Islamic banking
Peran Kantor Urusan Agama dalam Menyikapi Pembebasan Kawin di Bawah Umur dan Syarat Nikah di KUA
Authors: Juwita Mirna , Mentari Mentari , Lulu Faza , Muhammad Tengku Riski , Ramadhan Shoufi , Maulana Wahyu , Siregar Maya Sari , Rambe Deliana
Published: May 2023

From the research results, the main problem with the role of the Bureau of Religious Affairs is that there are many exemptions for marriage/early marriage. Early marriage refers to married couples who are underage. That's what it says in the Indonesian law on the admissibility of marriage, the age limit is 16 years old, which was the previous requirement, which is not in the law. "Minor Marriage". Under Indonesia's revised Law No. 16 of 2019, which came into effect on October 15, 2019, religious courts allow men and women to marry at the age of 19.This is the case in many cases of early marriage due to various factors, such as: B. The occurrence of extramarital pregnancy, so that some people have to marry off their children instead of enduring the stigma. Want to get married soon. This is permissible under Islamic religious law, but there are certain restrictions on whether marriage is permitted in national legislation, like the aforementioned law.

Keywords: KUA, marriage allocation, early marriage
Manajemen Pemasaran Politik Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa Dalam Persiapan Pemilu 2024 di Sumatera Utara
Authors: Kamaluddin Kamaluddin , Saiyudina Winni , Inayah Syifa , Lahagu Ade Syafrian Pratama , Fariz Muhammad
Published: May 2023

Political marketing is a process in which prospective leaders will introduce themselves and offer work programs or their future visions and missions if they take office to the wider community who are the target of their political marketing process. The purpose of this political marketing is to attract the public's interest in voting. candidates to win elections and become leaders in certain areas. The target market in political marketing is the acquisition of the most votes by political parties through mass choice in general elections. This journal will discuss the management of political marketing that will be carried out by the Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa (PKB) in preparation for the upcoming 2024 elections. The method used in writing this journal is a mixed descriptive method (qualitative and quantitative). The purpose of writing this journal is so that writers and readers can broaden their horizons and take many lessons from various political marketing management strategies carried out by the Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa in preparing for success in the democratic party in 2024. The results found are that political parties, especially PKB, are obliged to maintain transparency, honesty, openness, and freedom in the implementation of elections. To maintain this commitment, the party would always train and thoroughly prepare all personnel so that they could carry out their duties effectively as witnesses to oversee vote counting up to the national level. We hope that the preparation of this journal can provide benefits and additional insight regarding the management of political marketing in a political party for all those who read it.

Key Words: Management, Political Marketing, Political Parties, Elections.
Fungsi Manajemen Dalam Metode Dakwah
Authors: Efendi Erwan , Wiranda Gusti Bayu , Wandari Siti
Published: May 2023

The management function is the first step in carrying out all activities, especially in preaching, when a da'i / subject of proselytizing wants to do his proselytizing then he must first think or foresee to see the opportunities that occur before a definite plan is made. After doing the forecasting, the subject of proselytizing will draw up a plan such as, making material suitable for the object of proselytizing, so that his proselytizing can be accepted and understood correctly. After that organizing, this is beneficial for proselytizing because in this function a proselytizing manager carries out the entire process of grouping people, dividing the duties of each proselytizing subject, preparing the media to be used, and being responsible for his work to achieve predetermined goals. And after carrying out the organization, the culmination for a proselytizing subject is to enter the community / object of proselytizing to do his proselytizing which has been carefully prepared in advance. And the last step in the management function is to evaluate the results of the proselytizing that has been carried out, in order to correct the mistakes that arise and correct so that the proselytizing becomes even better.
Analisis Hubungan Menonton Film Dalam Meningkatkan Minat Belajar IPS Terpadu Siswa Kelas VIII SMP Negeri 3 Medan
Authors: Amini Amini , Maghfirah Putri , Syafitri Adelia , Naiborhu Syahro Abidah , Wijaya Agung , Siregar Yeni Nur Khofifah
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine: the effect of using film as a teaching material in the learning process for 8th grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Medan. The population in this study were 8th grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Medan city. The sample in this study consisted of 9 students. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation, questionnaires and documentation methods. The data analysis technique uses descriptive inferential statistical techniques which describe the collected data by means of depicting percent and using a simple regression formula to find the truth of the hypothesis, then it is concluded in a qualitative and qualitative descriptive way. The results showed that there was a positive effect on the Integrated IPS subject scores after using film media, which was indicated by an increase in semester scores after applying film media. Increasing the value of this semester will automatically increase the average value obtained by only 29.88 with a standard deviation of 6.948 and then increase to 84.40 with a standard deviation of 6.481 after using film media. Based on the results of the research above, it can be concluded that the use of film media as teaching material in learning has an effect on the learning process, especially in the field of Integrated IPS.

 Keywords: Film, Learning Interest, Learning Media
From Cacophony to Calm: Music therapy from the perspective of a person living with chronic pain
Authors: O'Shea Patricia , Fitzpatrick Katie , Moss Hilary
Published: May 2023

Service user perspectives are relatively rare in published research on music therapy. This paper focuses on the perspective of a person living with chronic pain, Tricia, and her experience of music therapy and being involved in music therapy research. She reflects on her music making in the sessions and how she uses music outside of therapy. This is followed by reflections from her music therapist and a review of how service user perspectives can inform knowledge and practice. The paper concludes with recommendations for future music therapy services arising from Tricia’s experience and advocates for the inclusion of service user voices in future research. It is hoped that music therapists, clients, other healthcare partitioners, and anyone interested in music therapy will find this paper gives an interesting insight into one person’s experience of music therapy for chronic pain.
Music therapy and neonatal pain management: An interview with Dr Alexandra Ullsten.
Authors: Burns James , Ullsten Alexandra
Published: May 2023

Alexandra Ullsten, PhD, works as a music and art therapist, and postdoctoral researcher at the Central Hospital in Karlstad, Region Värmland, Sweden. She is affiliated researcher to the School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Sweden. In 2010, Dr Ullsten pioneered the implementation of neonatal music therapy in Swedish healthcare. The Central Hospital Karlstad neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) became the first hospital and NICU in the Nordic countries to offer a family-centred music therapy programme for hospitalised infants and their parents. Alexandra’s research area concerns family-centred music therapy during painful procedures in neonatal care focusing on parent-delivered pain management such as parental infant-directed singing. She is one of the “grandparents” of Rhythm, Breath, Lullaby NICU Music Therapy (RBL) and a member of the international research network, Pain in Early Life (PEARL). She is the principal investigator of the interdisciplinary multi-centre research project, “Parents as pain management in Swedish neonatal care – SWEpap”. Dr Ullsten graciously agreed to partake in an interview and provide an insight into her research and the role music can play as affective support for infants and their parents during painful procedures in the NICU.
Effect of a web-based app music intervention in the management of chronic pain: a randomised controlled trial by type of pain
Authors: Ginies Patrick , Poisbeau Pierrick , Williams DeWayne , Watanabe Darcianne K , Touchon Jacques
Published: May 2023

Digital technologies are increasingly being used to strengthen national health systems, but clinical evidence of their usefulness is rare. Music is used as a management technique for pain and recent publications have described the potential effects of personalized music choices via mobile-based mHealth (mobile health) interventions for pain. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the effects of a web-based app music intervention by type of chronic pain. Eighty-seven patients presenting with lumbar (n=22), fibromyalgia (n=22), inflammatory (n=22), or neurologic (n=21) pain were included in this controlled randomized trial. During their hospitalization, the music intervention arm (n=44) received at least 2 daily sessions the first 10 days, alongside their standard treatment, and then pursued the music intervention at home until day (D)60. The control arm (n=43) received standard treatment only. The primary endpoint was pain (VAS) measured at D0, D10, D60, and D90. Significant reduction (p=0.007) on the level of pain score at D60 has been observed on fibromyalgia pain with a better decrease in the music intervention group (-3.6 (±2.8)) than in the control group (-0.9 (±2.2)). This web-based app personalized music intervention appeared to be useful in managing fibromyalgia chronic pain as it enabled a significant reduction in pain level.
Assessment of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Interventions and Academic Staff Job Performance in Public Universities in Southwest, Nigeria
Authors: Christianah Aina , Olufunmilola Olorunsola
Published: May 2023

Purpose: The study assessed TETfund interventions and academic staff job performance in public universities in Southwest, Nigeria. This was by considering the provision, adequacy and accessibility to physical infrastructure and instructional material by academic staff in public universities.

Methodology: Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consisted of 11864 Nigeria public universities academic staff. Nine hundred and twenty-seven (927) lecturers, including Heads of Departments (HODs) formed the sample. Two sets of research instruments were designed for the study; tagged TETFUND Interventions Questionnaire (TIQ) for lecturers; and Academic Staff Job Performance Questionnaire (ASJPQ) for H.O.Ds. The instruments were validated by experts and the reliability of the instruments was also ensured using Test-re-test method. Coefficients of 0.86 and 0.87 were obtained for TIQ and ASJPQ respectively. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Research questions were answered using frequency counts, mean and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Coefficient.

Findings: The results revealed that there was a positive, high and significant relationship between physical infrastructure, instructional materials and academic staff job performance. The study concluded that, though TETFund might not have been able to meet all the needs of academic staff, it has to a very high extent positively improved their job performance in terms of physical infrastructures and instructional materials.

Recommendations: It was therefore recommended that the tempo in the area of physical infrastructure and instructional materials should be intensified and sustained since these structures and facilities significantly contributed to the quality of teaching and research engagements that take place in the university system. The federal government should also increase the percentage of revenue allocated to TETfund for procuring more instructional materials and execution of more infrastructural projects which should be enough to accommodate the students’ enrolment in Nigeria public universities.
Strategy Implementation Practices and Growth of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Embu County, Kenya
Authors: Celina Wangari Mourine , Waithaka Dr. Paul
Published: May 2023

Purpose: This study involved determination of how the aspects organization structure and organization culture affect the growth of SACCOs and specifically those that take deposits in the County of Embu.

Methodology: The theories that guided this study included the institutional theory and Edgar Schein theory. Descriptive survey research design was adopted targeting 11 savings and credit cooperatives in Embu County as the unit of analysis and 77 respondents formed the unit of observation where census was used. The validity as well as the reliability of the questionnaires used in this study to collect primary data was determined through a pilot test with the overall Cronbach alpha coefficient value as 0.873. The project overseer who is a subject guru in the area of study went through the content of the research tool to determine if the tool used adequately captured the aspects being studied and thus ascertained for content validity. Relevant authorities including a letter of introduction from Kenyatta University which were used to explain the purpose of study and a permit for the research was sought before data collection in the field. The analysis was done through statistical package for social sciences version 24 utilizing means, standard deviations and regression analysis and presented through tables and figures.

Findings: The findings were that organization culture had the greatest implication on SACCO growth followed by organization structure. It was concluded that strategy implementation practices have significant effect on growth of deposit taking savings and credit cooperatives in Embu County, Kenya.

Recommendations: It was recommended senior management of the SACCOs in Embu should eliminate bureaucracies through minimization of the degree of formalization. The top management team in liaison with the boards of directors in SACCOs operating in Embu should review the existing values so as to bind employees together as they work to implement the formulated strategies.
Efficacy of Public and Private Partnership Initiatives in four Management Variables in Public Secondary Schools in North Central Nigeria
Authors: Angelina PhD EMAIKWU, Igoh Helen PhD* , OGWUCHE, Okewa , Angelina PhD OGWUCHE, Okewa
Published: May 2023

The study focused on the efficacy of public and private partnership initiatives in four management variables in public secondary schools in North Central Nigeria. The study was guided by four research questions and four hypotheses. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 44,342 academic staff from 1,656 public secondary schools in North Central Nigeria. The sample for the study consisted of 396 respondents selected using Taro-Yamane formula and which were further made up of 66 principals, 66 vice principal academic, 66 vice principal administration, 66 deans of studies and 2 class teachers each in 66 (132) purposively sampled public secondary schools that are spread in four states of Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Plateau and Federal Capital Territory Abuja in North Central Nigeria. The sampling technique used in this study was multi-stage sampling procedure. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire. The instrument consisted of a 24-item questionnaire developed by the researchers. The items of the instrument were validated by four experts in the area of Educational Administration and Planning and one expert in the area of Measurement and Evaluation. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha method. The reliability coefficient for the entire instrument was 0.87 which indicated that the instrument was reliable. The research questions posed in the study were descriptively answered using mean and standard deviation. The hypotheses formulated were tested at 0.05 level of significance using Chi-square test of goodness-of-fit statistic. The result indicated that public and private partnership initiatives have statistical significant positive effects on school management in the areas of provision of security, maintenance of students’ discipline and staff recruitment with effect size statistic of 44.9%, 67.6% and 62% respectively but, have no statistical significant positive effect in the area of teachers’ motivation in public secondary schools. Based on these results, it was recommended that there should be a continuous encouragement on the part of stakeholders in education for active private intervention in the provision of security, maintenance of students’ discipline and staff recruitment. The morale of the teachers should be enhanced through motivational strategies such as improved welfare, regular promotion and timely payment of salaries.
Capital Structure and Agency Costs
Authors: Gborogen ADOGBEJI , Toluwa Ohidoa
Published: May 2023

Capital structure and agency cost. Objectives: The study empirically investigates the relationship between capital structure and agency cost of non-financial firms. Prior Work: This extended and build on the studies of Hajis said (2020) and Omuemu and Olowe (2020); Kumar (2017); Awan and Amin (2014); Jaelani (2017) and Zakaria (2016) that also research in the same direction of our study. Approach: this study adopted a longitudinal research design and the Ordinary Least Square method of data analysis. Results: The study showed that total debt to equity ratio and long term debt to asset ratio have a negative and significant relationship with agency cost, whereas short-term debt to asset ratio, long term debt to equity ratio, and equity to assets ratio have a positive and significant relationship with agency cost. Implication: the study has ushered prospective and existing investors and organizations, the knowledge of the relevance of short and long term debts to agency cost Nigeria. Value: the demonstrated that the ratio of short-term debt to assets has a positive and significant effect on agency.
Assessment of Internet Marketing of Cassava Tubers; Its Implications to Nigeria Cashless Policy in Portharcourt Metropolis
Authors: S.U Nwokugha , D.A Ikeokwu
Published: May 2023

This study assesses the internet marketing of Cassava tubers and its implications to Nigeria cashless policy in Port Harcourt metropolis, Rivers State. A random sampling technique was used for the selection of 83 respondents of cassava tuber marketers in Port Harcourt metropolis. Primary data was used and collected with the aid of structured questionnaire. Descriptive Statistics and percentage analysis were used to analyse the data. It was revealed that 61% of the respondents are females, while 39% of males. Implying that there are more women participants in the marketing of cassava tubers than men. Also 59% were between the ages of 20-40years, and 36% were between the ages of 40-60years; Implying that most of the respondents are of active age. Findings further shows that about 50.60% of respondent had no form of formal education, while 33.73% had only primary education. This implies that majority of cassava tuber marketers have no formal education. It was found that 59% of respondent have marketing experience of 0-6years and 34.94% of respondents had an experience of 6-12years in cassava tuber marketing. This is an indication that most of the marketers have significant experience in cassava tuber marketing. Furthermore, a percentage of 51.81% of respondents are married and this attributes to the fact that cassava tuber marketing is a profitable venture that can serve as a reliable source of livelihood for the family. 59% has household size of 0-5 persons, this implies that majority of marketers had or utilized family labour during operations.Most half of the world population has access to the internet; this is unreasoningly in developed nations like Nigeria and other African nations, in rural communities where education and literacy rates are significantly low, mobile phones technology tends to be used for communication and social media. This offers a great difficulty for the introduction of digital agriculture applications which necessitates more forward thinking digital skills, low global Smartphone ownership in rural communities in addition to the high cost of internet and insufficient system coverage also present difficulties of mobile agricultural applications. An effective internet marketing medium of cassava tubers, given the cashless policy can help to increase the demand for the crop, and improve the livelihood of marketers and other stakeholders in the value chain. From the above information gotten, there is need for educating and creating the awareness of internet marketing tools as a marketing medium; as this would help to save cost and increase Marketer’s Revenue.There is need for Creating/Educating the Awareness of the internet, as a marketing tool given the cashless policy in Nigeria, Subsidy on internet devices/gadgets should be established by the government; in order to improve internet marketing of products sequel to the cashless policy. There is a need for adequate internet platforms, for the marketing of agricultural producers.
FORMULATION& EVALUATION OF CEFUROXIME ORALSUSPENSION FOR PEDIATRICS
Authors: K Venkata Gopaiah , J N Suresh Kumar , T Gopi Sainath , G Brahmam , M Ashok Chakravarthi , R Harika , V Pujitha
Published: May 2023

In the present study we have formulated the cefuroxime oral suspension for pediatrics by masking the taste of the drug which is bitter in taste in the studies we have carried seven trails in the process of masking the taste by change in the concentration of Indion-204 from 2.5gms to 30gms out of all the trails of formulations the final trail S-7 was given the best result in the taste masking of the drug from bitterness of taste. The evaluation parameters carried for all the trails from S-1 to S-7 such, as Solubility, viscosity, Taste, PH, Sedimentation Volume in these entire parameters trail S-7 given the best output result in all the conditions. Finally the bitter taste of the drug was masked by the Drug Resin Complexation method using 30gms of Indion-204 used in the formulation trail S-7.
Economic analysis of spring soft wheat seed production in North Kazakhstan region
Authors: Mukhametzhanov Arnur , Zholaman Rustem
Published: May 2023

In today’s reality, the agriculture plays a very important role not only in achievement of sustainable economic development, but also in solving the global problem of hunger and ensuring the state independence from external food supplies. All above makes this industry an important factor for consideration in many countries. In this paper, the authors placed the emphasis on the economic analysis of individual crops in the industry, namely spring wheat in the North Kazakhstan region. Thus, the purpose of the work was to calculate the economic feasibility of growing this crop. The analysis was the main method during writing process. Besides, statistical research methods played an important role, as well as comparison, modelling, induction, and other methods. The article demonstrated that the cost of elite seed production is much higher than the cost of commercial grain crops per hectare. At the same time, the seed production helps to increase profitability per hectare; however, it can be observed the opposite trend in terms of efficiency per unit of capital invested, which was higher for producers of commercial grains than seeds. With that, the specifics of seed production impose higher requirements on agricultural producers in terms of energy efficiency, namely the provision of machine-tractor fleet and fleet of agricultural machinery, storage facilities, as well as equipment for cleaning grain. The paper draws conclusions about the decision for entrepreneurs to invest in the production of one or another type of product. The article brings new knowledge for understanding the peculiarities of economic development in Kazakhstan, especially in regional aspect and sector specifics
Simulation and Modeling of Different Types of MPPT Techniques Based on PV System
Authors: S. K. B. Pradeep Kumar CH  , Maneesha. B  , K. V. Ajay. K  , Supriya. M  , Yashashavi. B
Published: May 2023

This paper endeavored to analyze the performance of several maximum power point tracking (MPPT) strategies for use with PV installations. Methods like "perturb and observe," "incremental conductance," and "fuzzy logic controller" are evaluated here. Using the simulation program MATLAB/Simulink, we modeled a PV module and DC/DC boost converter and tested them with a variety of MPPT implementations. This research examines three distinct methods for calculating MPPT output: the traditional Perturb and Observe approach, the incremental conductance method, and the fuzzy logic controller. It is evident that when compared to the conventional P&O controller and the incremental conductance approach, the tracking speed achieved by the fuzzy logic controller is more consistent and faster. However, P&O controller's operating point keeps changing around the maximum power point even in steady state operation, which is a major drawback. In this study, we focus on the fuzzy logic controller design and contrast it with the incremental conductance controller and the P&O controller. This algorithm was used to record the daily peak power use. In this setup, a DC-DC converter and fuzzy logic controller work together to keep the PV system's output power at its maximum. MATLAB/SIMULINK is used for all simulations.