bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigating Streamflow Variability of HUC-2 Regions in the Contiguous United States from Water Year 2003 to 2022
Authors: Huang Tao
Published: November 2023

Runoff in natural rivers, commonly termed as streamflow, is a major
process in the water cycle and a crucial variable in water resources
engineering. While the increase in extreme rainfall events over the
Conterminous United States (CONUS) has been well-documented,
understanding the variability of streamflow remains challenging due to
the nonlinear relationship between rainfall and runoff. In this study,
daily streamflow data from 18 USGS gauge stations with the largest
drainage area in its respective Hydrologic Unit Code 2-digit (HUC-2)
region throughout the CONUS with contiguous records spanning from 2003
to 2022 water years is used to gain insights into streamflow variability
over the past two decades. The original Mann-Kendall (MK) Test is
employed to assess the potential temporal trends in the basic statistics
(maximum, mean, minimum, and standard deviation) of annual streamflow
data over the past 20 water years. Additionally, the seasonal MK Test is
performed to explore the trends in the same basic statistics of the
daily streamflow on a monthly basis. Furthermore, the statistical
distributions of the normalized daily streamflow within each decade
(2003-2012 and 2013-2022) are compared for each HUC-2 region. The
results of the original MK Test indicate that no discernible trend in
the annual streamflow and its standard deviation for most of the HUC-2
regions. However, the results of the seasonal MK Test suggest either an
increasing or decreasing trend in around 30% of the HUC-2 regions.
Moreover, low flows demonstrate a more significant change in frequency
compared to high flows between the past two decades. Overall, this study
highlights the complexity of the streamflow variability and the
potential implications for changes in flood or drought risk under a
changing climate.
ShabdSur: App that Transforms Documents into multilingual Audiobooks
Authors: Khan Hamza
Published: November 2023

In an increasingly digital world, access to information in various languages is vital. This paper introduces ”ShabdSur,” a groundbreaking application designed to transform text documents into multilingual audiobooks. ShabdSur leverages Flutter and Firebase technologies to offer a seamless user experience. Users can convert PDFs and images into audio files, making content accessible for people across language barriers. With support for over 10 Indian languages, it enables users to enjoy documents in their native tongue. Furthermore, ShabdSur features a translation option, allowing users to listen to content in their preferred language. The paper presents an overview of the app’s functionality, its implementation, and user feedback, showcasing the potential impact of ShabdSur in bridging language gaps and expanding accessibility to diverse content.
From crisis to opportunity: climate change benefits livestock production in Somalia
Authors: Hussein Jaabir Abdullahi , Bilotto Franco , Ferreira Carla Sofia Santos , Liu Ke , Omondi Philip , Sircely Jason , WACHIRA-MBUI DAMARIS NDUTA , Harrison Matthew Tom
Published: November 2023

While the livelihoods of Somalian livestock smallholders are rely
heavily on seasonal climate conditions, little is known of long-term
implications of the changing climate for this nation. Here, we quantify
climate change impacts on pasture productivity and profitability of
livestock smallholders across a rainfall gradient in northwestern
Somalia. Using the Sustainable Grazing Systems (SGS) model we explore 80
future climate realisations, with global climate models projections
including low- and high-impact socio-economic pathways (SSP245 and
SSP585), two climate horizons (2040 and 2080) and four case study farm
regions. In general, future seasonal and annual rainfall and temperature
relative to the baseline period (1981-2020) increased for most regions.
Mean annual temperatures increased by 9-14%, while cumulative annual
precipitation increased by 37-57% from mid to late century,
respectively. Grassland production increased with later climate
horizons, as higher average annual rainfall together with elevated
atmospheric carbon dioxide drove up growth rates in spring and autumn.
Under the low emissions scenario (SSP245), changes in farm profit were
modest or positive, ranging from negative 4% in Berbera to 20% in
Sheikh. Under the higher emissions scenario (SSP585), farm profits were
higher, ranging from 23% to 42% above baseline profits, largely due to
greater pasture production and lower requirements for supplementary
feed. We conclude that future climates will benefit the productivity and
profitability of smallholder farmers in Somalia, although adaptive farm
management will be required to cope with increased seasonal climate
variability.
Evaluating Vegetation Modeling in Earth System Models with Machine Learning Approaches
Authors: Swaminathan Ranjini , Quaife Tristan , Allan Richard Philip
Published: November 2023

Vegetation Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) is the single largest carbon
flux of the terrestrial biosphere which, in turn, is responsible for
sequestering $25-30\%$ of anthropogenic carbon dioxide
emissions. The ability to model GPP is therefore critical for
calculating carbon budgets as well as understanding climate feedbacks.
Earth System Models (ESMs) have the capability to simulate GPP but vary
greatly in their individual estimates, resulting in large uncertainties.
We describe a Machine Learning (ML) approach to investigate two key
factors responsible for differences in simulated GPP quantities from
ESMs: the relative importance of different atmospheric drivers and
differences in the representation of land surface processes. We describe
the different steps in the development of our interpretable Machine
Learning (ML) framework including the choice of algorithms, parameter
tuning, training and evaluation. Our results show that ESMs largely
agree on the physical climate drivers responsible for GPP as seen in the
literature, for instance drought variables in the Mediterranean region
or radiation and temperature in the Arctic region. However differences
do exist since models don’t necessarily agree on which individual
variable is most relevant for GPP. We also explore a distance measure to
attribute GPP differences to climate influences versus process
differences and provide examples for where our methods work (South Asia,
Mediterranean)and where they are inconclusive (Eastern North America).
Alternative Accommodations in Southeast Asia
Authors:   Asian Development Bank, Roth Anita , Schipani Steven ,   Asian Development Bank
Published: November 2023

This brief shows how bookings for non-hotel rooms via platforms such as Airbnb have soared in Southeast Asia and why stronger regulation can help maintain quality standards, increase tax revenue, and maximize local economic benefits. The brief explains that while up to 55 percent of room supply in Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Lao PDR, Viet Nam, and the Philippines is now in alternative accommodations such as homestays and villas, regulation is still limited. It outlines why measures to implement safety and quality standards, ensure fair competition, and minimize the impact on local housing are important to help manage this fast-growing sector.
Perceived stress in Italian coaches and the effect of rebooting in sport activities
Authors: Santi Giampaolo , Costa Sergio , Montesano Cristina , Carraro Attilio , Bertollo Maurizio , di Fronso
Published: November 2023

Perceived stress in Italian coaches and sport mental health were investigated during the rebooting of sport activities following the first COVID-19 lockdown period. A sample of 237 coaches from various sports were asked to answer the Italian version of the Perceived Stress Scale and the Sport Mental Health Continuum, together with reporting of demographic information. Coaches? perceived stress levels were compared with data collected during the lockdown period. Women showed a significant decrease in their perceived stress levels compared to the lockdown period, whereas this was not true for men. Hierarchical regression indicated that, during the rebooting phase, increased age of coaches and their psychological well-being experienced in sporting contexts (a sport mental health dimension) were predictive of decreased perceived stress levels. Practical implications for practitioners working in this field are discussed in the conclusions.
The mediating role of optimism and self-efficacy in the relationship between job autonomy and turnover intention
Authors: Mirkovic Biljana
Published: November 2023

This study sought to find empirical evidence that supports the Job Demands-Resources model?s extension, i.e., the inclusion of personal resources as a mediator between job resources and work-related outcomes in the model. Using the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory, we hypothesized that optimism and self-efficacy mediate the relationship between job autonomy and turnover intention. A convenience sample of 168 employees (45.2% female) working in diverse companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina was applied to test our hypothesis. The relationship between job autonomy and turnover intention was fully mediated by optimism. The obtained finding extends the Job Demands-Resources model by theoretically and empirically including the mediating role of personal resources in the relationship between job resources and work-related outcomes. In addition, the obtained result supports the Conservation of Resources theory, i.e., it confirms that existing resources can accumulate further resources that benefits employee behaviour.
Conflicting Views About Interactions Between Pancreatic α-Cells and β-Cells
Authors: Weir Gordon C. , Bonner-Weir Susan
Published: November 2023

In type 1 diabetes, the reduced glucagon response to insulin-induced hypoglycemia has been used to argue that β-cell secretion of insulin is required for the full glucagon counterregulatory response. For years, the concept has been that insulin from the β-cell core flows downstream to suppress glucagon secretion from the α-cells in the islet mantle. This core–mantle relationship has been supported by perfused pancreas studies that show marked increases in glucagon secretion when insulin was neutralized with antisera. Additional support comes from a growing number of studies focused on vascular anatomy and blood flow. However, in recent years this core–mantle view has generated less interest than the argument that optimal insulin secretion is due to paracrine release of glucagon from α-cells stimulating adjacent β-cells. This mechanism has been evaluated by knockout of β-cell receptors and impairment of α-cell function by inhibition of Gi designer receptors exclusively activated by designer drugs. Other studies that support this mechanism have been obtained by pharmacological blocking of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor in humans. While glucagon has potent effects on β-cells, there are concerns with the suggested paracrine mechanism, since some of the supporting data are from isolated islets. The study of islets in static incubation or perifusion systems can be informative, but the normal paracrine relationships are disrupted by the isolation process. While this complicates interpretation of data, arguments supporting paracrine interactions between α-cells and β-cells have growing appeal. We discuss these conflicting views of the relationship between pancreatic α-cells and β-cells and seek to understand how communication depends on blood flow and/or paracrine mechanisms.
METHOD OF ARRANGEMENT OF INTERNAL THERMAL INSULATION OF EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES OF THE ROOM
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Department of Heat and Gas Supply and Ventilation, Labay Volodymyr , Vereshchynska Halyna ,   Separate structural subdivision «Technical and Economic Professional College of Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: November 2023

The paper presents the results of a study aimed at increasing energy efficiency in residential buildings, as well as an analysis of the humidity state and the possibility of condensation when using internal insulation. Numerical simulations were performed to confirm the results. The obtained results indicate that the use of mineral insulation "BETOL®" and aluminum foil used as a vapor barrier, applied from the inside, contributes to the improvement of thermal insulation of the walls and reduces the risks of condensation. Computer modeling showed that under the formed conditions, condensation is not observed. This research has an important contribution to the development of energy-efficient solutions for the construction industry, as it allows to ensure the minimum permissible value of heat transfer resistance of external enclosures, to extend their service life.
EFFICIENCY OF RATIONAL COMBINED STEEL TRUSSES
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Department of Building Production, Ноhоl Myron , Dynka Pavlo ,   Ukrainian National Forestry University,  Management and Marketing Department, Sydorak Dmytro ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Department of Building Production, Hohol Marko ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Department of Highways and Bridges
Published: November 2023

In this article, a comparative assessment of the technical and economic efficiency of rational combined steel trusses with typical trusses according to DSTU is considered. New rational constructive combined forms of covering systems (roof trusses) have been developed for spans of 18, 24 and 30 m, with less material consumption and labor intensity compared to existing analogues. It is shown that the mass of such rational combined steel trusses with a span of 18 m is less than a typical one by 13% to 16.5% depending on the value of load, for a combined truss with a span of 24 m the mass is less by 20.5% to 25%, and for a 30 m - from 12.5% to 17%. The results of the evaluation of the technical and economic efficiency are presented. The main criterion for the economic efficiency of constructions is general costs. A comparison of the technical and economic efficiency proves that our proposed option provides a significant saving of material and labor resources.Widespread implementation can provide a significant economic effect, which is important in the conditions of post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.
Security, Privacy Challenges and Available Countermeasures in Electronic Health Record Systems: A Review
Authors: Folasole Adetayo , Adegboye Oluwasegun Solomon , Ekuewa Oluwaseun Isaiah , Eshua Patience Emanre
Published: November 2023

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems have revolutionized the healthcare industry by enabling the efficient storage, retrieval, and sharing of patient health information. However, the widespread adoption of EHR systems has also engendered a myriad of privacy and security challenges that must be spoke to guarantee the privacy, integrity, and accessibility of sensitive patient evidence. A range of countermeasures has been implemented to reduce the risks associated with EHR data privacy and security. These include contact switch tools that limit data access to approved operators, as well as advanced encryption methods like Identity-Based Encryption and Attribute-Based Encryption, specifically tailored for securing EHR data in cloud environments. By employing these protective measures, healthcare providers can enhance the safety of sensitive patient information while adapting to the dynamic digital landscape.
Description of Culture Shock among Papuan Students and Implications for Guidance and Counseling Services
Authors: Abdillah Wahyu , Yendi Frischa Meivilona , Sukma Dina , Handayani Puji Gusri
Published: November 2023

Feelings of anxiety and restlessness in students result in an inability to adapt, resulting in culture shock. The inability to adapt affects a person's psychology in problem solving, learning and the individual's habits. This research aims to describe culture shock in the affective, behavioral and cognitive dimensions. This research method uses descriptive quantitative with numbers subject 25 active students from Papua at Padang State University. The results of the research show that the culture shock picture of students from Papua at UNP is in the medium category with an overall percentage of 96%. Based on the research results, the implications that can be provided are, orientation services, information services, individual counseling services, group counseling services using relevant counseling approaches.
Analysis of Character Education Strategy, Personality, and Cadet Professionalism Through Preventive Punishments
Authors: Makmur Makmur , Muhayyang Muchlies , Poerwanto Poerwanto
Published: November 2023

Discipline and exemplary must be carried out continuously or habitually to create a character. Character education strategies require tools/media to implement them. The tool is in the form of rules, regulations, norms, and existing ethics. Cadets are among the representatives of a generation that demands high quality and performance. Cadets are essential in deciding a nation's progress since an advanced nation has a high degree of quality people resources, praiseworthy character, and a strong and resilient mental attitude. This study aims to find out how the application of character education to the formation of personality and professionalism of cadets in carrying out education and to find out the options/views that can be developed in character education, personality, and professionalism of cadets. This research used a descriptive approach. The data was collected from interviews, field notes, personal documents, notes or memos of researchers, and other supporting official documents. The results of this study in the form of character education factors explain the variance of 48,437%. Personality factors can explain the variance of 15,635%. The professionalism factor is the third factor, with an eigen of 3,591 and a variance value of 38,129%. The Preventive Punishment factor is the fourth factor that has a variance of 25,456%. It can be concluded that the analysis of several factors in determining cadets' character education strategy, personality, and professionalism, with preventive punishments, is carried out with rules, recommendations and orders, prohibitions, and discipline.
Islamic Dialectics and Local Cultural Transformation in the Matajang Community, Enrekang Regency
Authors: Bahri Syamsul , Iskandar Abdul Malik , Harifuddin Harifuddin , Azuz Faidah , Madiong Baso , Waspada Waspada
Published: November 2023

This article aims to (i) describe the dialectic of Islam with local culture in the Matajang community. (2) describe the form of local cultural transformation as a result of dialectics with Islam in the Matajang community. This research is qualitative with a single case study design. The research locations are in the Matajang community which includes Labuku Village, Baringeng Village, and Tapong Village and Matakali Village. The research informants consisted of 4 traditional leaders. Data collection used in-depth interviews, observation, and literature studies. Data analysis uses a three-plot technique, namely data reduction, categorization. The results of this study are (1) the dialectic of Islam and local culture has a meeting point in the occult aspect. Both acknowledge the existence of the supernatural and it is in this aspect that Islam is accepted by the Matajang people. (2) The transformation of local ritual culture occurs in several rituals gradually, starting from changes in prayers and matra to changes in some parts of the ritual but the local aspects are still visible. The conclusion of cultural change is a form of negotiating Islamic culture with local culture because not all forms are taken, only those that are appropriate to local characteristics.
“We are unique”: organizational stressors, peer support and attitudes toward mental health treatment among airport firefighters
Authors: Barry Bridget , Ricciardelli Rosemary , Cramm Heidi
Published: November 2023

Introduction

Airport firefighters are responsible for providing emergency responses to aviation incidents on a runway or in the vicinity of an airport, including airplane crashes, mass casualty events, emergency landings and many other concerns on airport grounds. While data exist on the occupational stressors of firefighters and public safety personnel in general, there is a gap in knowledge regarding the experiences of airport firefighters, particularly in relation to their organizational stressors, peer supports and attitudes toward mental health treatment.

Methods

We conducted two focus groups with 10 career firefighters working at an airport in Atlantic Canada in 2019. Focus groups were recorded; the recordings were transcribed and later coded using thematic analysis, which took an inductive, iterative, narrative approach.

Results

Airport firefighters face unique challenges, and operational stressors are overshadowed by organizational stressors. Additionally, peer support is an integral aspect of coping with both organizational stressors and critical incidents. Firefighters were found to have positive attitudes toward mental health treatment in general, but several barriers still remain, such as stigma, fear of being placed on leave and fear of confidentiality breach.

Conclusion

Specialized treatment options for public safety personnel and airport firefighters who engage in serious incidents outside of their regular duties are needed.
Fonction cardiaque et trouble de stress post-traumatique : revue de la littérature et étude de cas
Authors: Singh Jyotpal , Carleton R. Nicholas , Neary J. Patrick
Published: November 2023

Introduction

Alors qu’on sait que le trouble de stress post-traumatique (TSPT) peut entraîner une augmentation du tonus sympathique, ses effets sur le cycle cardiaque ont été peu étudiés.

Méthodologie

Nous avons réalisé une revue de la littérature en interrogeant les bases de données PubMed, MEDLINE et Web of Science. Les articles traitant des modifications de nature échocardiographique en lien avec le TSPT ou des symptômes connexes et traitant des associations entre les deux ont été synthétisés pour cette revue de la littérature. Nous avons également inclus les données d’une étude de cas dans laquelle les intervalles de temps et les paramètres de contractilité du cycle cardiaque ont été évalués par séismocardiographie chez un participant âgé de 33 ans qui portait un capteur cardiaque non invasif et qui a été exposé à des événements potentiellement traumatiques sur le plan psychologique. Les intervalles évalués étaient le temps de systole, le temps de contraction isovolumique (TCIV) et le temps de relaxation isovolumique (TRIV). Nous avons calculé les indices de performance systolique (TCIV/systole), diastolique (TRIV/systole) et myocardique [(TCIV+TRIV)/systole].

Résultats

La revue de la littérature a permis de recenser 55 articles, dont 14 portant sur l’évaluation de la fonction cardiaque par échocardiographie chez des patients présentant des symptômes de TSPT. La dysfonction cardiaque variait selon les études, avec la présence d’atteintes diastoliques et systoliques chez des patients ayant un TSPT. L’étude de cas montre que le stress lié au travail augmente les indices de performance cardiaque, ce qui évoque un stress ventriculaire accru et vient confirmer les résultats dont on dispose dans la littérature.

Conclusion

D’après les résultats de notre revue de la littérature, l’évaluation de la fonction cardiaque chez les patients atteints de TSPT devrait faire l’objet d’une approche contrôlée. Quant à l’étude de cas, les résultats laissent penser que les épisodes de stress aigu peuvent altérer la fonction cardiaque et que le stress prolongé lié au travail pourrait induire des changements dans la fonction cardiaque. Il est possible d’utiliser la surveillance cardiaque de façon prospective pour déceler les changements provoqués par une exposition à des événements potentiellement traumatiques sur le plan psychologique, cette exposition pouvant conduire au développement de symptômes de TSPT.
A Financial New Keynesian Model
Authors:   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Mertens Thomas M. , Zhang Tony ,   Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Published: November 2023

This paper solves a standard New Keynesian model in terms of risk-neutral expectations and estimates it using a cross-section of longer-dated financial assets at a single point in time. Inflation risk premia appear in the theory and cause inflation to deviate from its target on average. We re-estimate the model based on each day’s closing prices to capture high-frequency changes in the expected path of the economy. Our estimates show that financial markets reacted to the post-COVID surge in inflation with higher short-run inflation expectations, an increase in the inflation risk premium, and an increase in the long-run neutral real rate, 𝑟∗, while long-term inflation expectations remained well anchored. Our model produces long term inflation forecasts that outperform several standard alternative measures.
Chempaka: A Flora Motif as Design Identity in Batik Chempaka, PPDK Merbok
Authors:   College of Creative Arts, UiTM Cawangan Kedah, Kampus Sungai Petani, Merbok, Kedah, Jamaludin Juaini , Yusoff Zaidi ,   College of Creative Arts, UiTM Cawangan Kedah, Kampus Sungai Petani, Merbok, Kedah, Mohd Yusof Fadila ,   College of Creative Arts, UiTM Cawangan Kedah, Kampus Sungai Petani, Merbok, Kedah, Abdul Karim Izza Syahida ,   College of Creative Arts, UiTM Cawangan Kedah, Kampus Sungai Petani, Merbok, Kedah, Sa’ad Sharina ,   Academy of Language Study, UiTM Cawangan Kedah, Kampus Sungai Petani, Merbok, Kedah
Published: November 2023

Batik Malaysia refers to the traditional Malaysian art of batik-making which includes the application of wax and dyes to cloth to produce elaborate patterns and design. Batik has a long history in Malaysia and is a key part of the country’s cultural legacy, representing its identity and customs. This paper discusses the floral motif as design identity and production of the Chempaka flower motif. It explores the history and cultural significance of the Chempaka flower motif in batik making and how it has been adapted to create modern design. Overall, the paper concludes with the importance of the Cempaka flower motif as a design identity and the need to preserve its cultural significance in the batik industry.
Silent Folks: A Modern Lore Preserving The Indigenous Folktales, Myths And Legends In The Digital Era
Authors:   Language Studies Academy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Kedah Branch, Merbok, Kedah, Malaysia, Sa’ad Sharina , Amat Rafidah ,   Language Studies Academy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Kedah Branch, Merbok, Kedah, Malaysia, Subri Shafilla ,   College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA Kedah Branch, Merbok, Kedah, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

Innovations in second language teaching are desirable because such practices will help to maintain students’ interest and motivation in the classroom. Various research has reported the significance of incorporating stimulating reading texts in ESL classrooms. This paper aims to report how innovative ideas on using reading texts which are based on the tales of indigenous people in Malaysia can leave significant impact in an ESL classroom. This innovation project was in the form of a project work given to a group of 30 diploma students undergoing a proficiency class. Reading is one of the main components in the syllabus. One of the sub-components in reading for this subject is to read, understand, and provide personal responses to short stories. The students were asked to read a few ghost stories based on the lives of Semai people from a book entitled The Myths of Semai prior to their folktales project. The project required the students to retell the story in the form of animated videos. They made story boards to help dramatize the tales and then used video editing apps to compile the story boards into videos of the chosen folktales. They played the videos in class and uploaded them to YouTube for other ESL learners. At the end of the project, students were asked to write a reflective journal about their learning experiences with Semai folktales. The responses were analysed based on the emerging themes which occur in the students’ reflections. The findings on this innovative project should contribute to deeper understanding on how animating the folktales can impact ESL students’ learning and how using the stories from indigenous people can enhance cross-cultural awareness and acceptance of different traditions.
Bangau Perahu: Malaysian Identity in Jewelry Design
Authors:   Kolej Pengajian Seni Kreatif, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Kelantan, Malaysia, Mohd Anuar Nur Syafinaz , Daud Mohd Zamani ,   Kolej Pengajian Seni Kreatif, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Kelantan, Malaysia, Iskandah Muhammad Faiz ,   Kolej Pengajian Seni Kreatif, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Kelantan, Malaysia, Lias Hamdan ,   Kolej Pengajian Seni Kreatif, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Kelantan, Malaysia, Ma Hassan Nik Nur Hafizah ,   The Bench Studio, Machang, Kelantan, Malaysia
Published: November 2023

This research was conducted to identify the potential and importance of Malaysian identity in generational ideas from a new perspective for contemporary jewelery design. The main goal is to help researchers recognize and appreciate the national identity (Bangau Perahu) so that it can be translated into more creative and innovative jewellery designs, especially contemporary brooch. The method used is the Double Diamond from the British Design Council starting in 2005. This model is seen as very appropriate to be applied in this study. This process has four main phases which are: 1) Search 2) Define, 3) Develop and 4) Deliver. Feedback is obtained through survey questions that are divided into 2 main parts: Part A: The level of evaluation criteria for design and Part B: The level of evaluation criteria for the product. The results of the design-related study found that 4 indicators were chosen as very agreeable while the criteria for the product, it was found that the average chose 3 indicators as very important. However, everyone thinks telesis is clearly present in this design. This product is suitable for commercialization but needs some improvements.
The Impact Of Misinformation In Social Media That Caused Panic Behavior On Covid-19 Pandemic Among University Students In Ipoh, Perak
Authors:   School of Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, Quest International University, 30250, Ipoh, Perak, MALAYSIA, Xu Kevin Wang Zi , Mohd Pahme Nur Faizah ,   Department of Graphic Design & Digital Media, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610 Perak, MALAYSIA., Mohd Shuib Ahmad Sofiyuddin ,   Department of Graphic Design & Digital Media, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610 Perak, MALAYSIA., Abdullah Anwar Fikri ,   Department of Graphic Design & Digital Media, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610 Perak, MALAYSIA., Soedewi Sri ,   Department of Visual Communication Design, School of Creative Industries, Telkom University, 40257 Bandung, Indonesia
Published: November 2023

Social networking has become a regular part of everyone's life. Nowadays, practically everyone uses social media and messaging platforms for communication, especially university students who frequently use smartphones and other devices for social interaction and communication. Due to this, university students began to believe the information shared on social media without verifying its accuracy. The veracity of the information shared on social media is unconfirmed for a number of reasons. Some of the false information spread has led to students at the university behaving panicked. As a result, the focus of this study will be on the effect of misleading news on Covid-19 among Malaysian university students. This will help to ensure that the study's goals, which include determining how social media misinformation influences university students' behaviour and fostering the spread of fear about COVID-19 in Malaysia, are successfully attained. In due to that the study uses quantitative methodology as its main research approach. Information was gathered by the researcher from university students using online surveys. The findings of this study indicated that disinformation disseminated via social media platforms, particularly the amplifying of dread that resulted in increased worry and anxiety, was likely to have an impact on university students in Ipoh, Perak. In order to discover the trends that may spread to other new consumers, particularly with the increased adoption of mobile connectivity, this study should be continued by focusing on the behavioural patterns and attitudes of this news consumption segment.
The Study On The Best Smartphones Applications For Comic Reading And Publishing During A Pandemic
Authors:   Department of Graphic Design & Digital Media, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610 Perak, MALAYSIA., Zulkifli Muhammad Zamer , Mohd Shuib Ahmad Sofiyuddin ,   Department of Graphic Design & Digital Media, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610 Perak, MALAYSIA., Mohd Pahme Nur Faizah ,   Department of Graphic Design & Digital Media, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610 Perak, MALAYSIA., Abdullah Anwar Fikri ,   Department of Graphic Design & Digital Media, College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar Campus, 32610 Perak, MALAYSIA., Rizkavirwan Darfi ,   Universitas Multimedia Nusantara, Indonesia
Published: November 2023

The adoption and continuous advancement of technology has permeated society, changing the way people interact with technology itself and with the help of technology. Nowadays there are many modern devices are being invented to help with our daily life, including Smartphones, which are widely used around the world. In early 2020, Covid-19 was confirmed, which spread all over the world. The Covid-19 outbreak has made a huge difference in people's lives and economic effects including a lacking source of entertainment like reading a comic book for the people who are locked down during the pandemic. This has led Comic publishers or artists to have a difficult time finding an audience during the pandemic physically. Hence, these Comic publishers and retailers have to adapt to a digital platform ‘mobile publishing’ for smartphone users through a mobile applications approach since smartphone usage worldwide has increased according to the studies. Therefore, this paper will discuss the best smartphone applications for Comic artists to publish their work as a step to find an audience during the pandemic.
IMPLEMENTASI PSAK 112 TENTANG AKUNTANSI WAKAF PADA LEMBAGA YAYASAN WAKAF HAROEN ALY BANDA ACEH
Authors: Nurliza Dinda , Fitri Meutia
Published: November 2023

The study objective is to assess the implementation of PSAK 112 for waqf accounting, covering recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure, at the Haroen Aly Banda Aceh Foundation. The method used is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. This research uses primary data obtained from interviews. Data is processed by editing, organizing, and analyzing. The results of this study indicate that the Haroen Aly Wakaf Foundation has not fully implemented PSAK 112 regarding waqf accounting, several transaction characteristics in PSAK 112 have not been used and financial reports have not been fully prepared according to reporting standards as a nazir who manages waqf funds.
EVALUASI KEBERMANFAATAN KEBIJAKAN PEMBANGUNAN INFRASTRUKTUR JALAN TOL TRANS JAWA (CIPALI) BERDASARKAN TINJAUAN ASPEK EKONOMI DAN LINGKUNGAN
Authors: Hamidah Riza
Published: November 2023

National development aims to improve people's welfare and encourage economic growth. Cipali toll road has become one of Java's main distribution routes for goods and public transportation. This policy paper proposes to provide an overview of the impact and benefits of the construction of the Cikopo-Palimanan toll road on economic and environmental aspects and to develop policy recommendations to overcome the issues/problems faced. The analysis approach carried out in this research is first, Statistical Trend Analysis and Spatial Trend Analysis of land use via the Google Earth platform with the hotspot analysis method. The results show that the Cipali Toll Road constructions can improve the economy of areas affected by development at a macro level with an average LPE above 5%. However, there were changes in land use in the period 2010-2022, which resulted in the area of rice fields decreasing from 1,001 hectares to 999 hectares. One of the expected policy recommendations is the synchronization of toll road construction policies with policies to increase national food crop production, through the development of toll road alternatives.
„Tent cities” w Stanach Zjednoczonych jako element strategii walki z bezdomnością
Authors: Machowska Monika
Published: November 2023

Niniejszy artykuł ma na celu przybliżenie tematyki „tent cities” w Stanach Zjednoczonych. Jest to zjawisko o wielu odsłonach i długiej historii - od obozowisk zbiegłych niewolników w okresie Wojny Secesyjnej, przez Hoovervilles, po „CCC Camps” i „She-She-She Camps” w ramach programu New Deal. Współcześnie obejmuje nielegalne „tent cities” oraz osady powstające przy udziale organizacji pozarządowych i akceptacji samorządów lokalnych. W okresie pandemii COVID-19 magistraty kilku największych aglomeracji kraju zorganizowały legalne „tent cities” jako zastępstwo zamykanych schronisk dla osób w kryzysie bezdomności. Te działania nie tylko skupiły zainteresowanie mediów, ale stały się okazją do postawienia pytania o zasadność zastosowania podobnych rozwiązań jako stałych elementów federalnej strategii walki z bezdomnością. Udzielenie na nie wiarygodnej odpowiedzi może mieć szczególną wagę w obliczu konsekwencji zamrożenia amerykańskiej gospodarki, którymi są wysoki poziom bezrobocia, spadek dochodów i niewystarczająca liczba niedrogich mieszkań, a co za tym idzie ryzyko wzrostu populacji bezdomnych Amerykanów. Artykuł ma charakter deskryptywno-analityczny. Za podstawę analiz posłużyły statystyki i raporty administracji federalnej, organizacji pozarządowych, monografie, artykuły naukowe oraz materiały prasowe.
Zastosowanie merchandisingu w handlu na przykładzie sieci sklepów Delikatesy Centrum
Authors: Batko Ewa
Published: November 2023

Przedmiotem rozważań w niniejszej pracy jest merchandising, jego geneza, spotykane w literaturze przedmiotu ujęcia i stosowane jego techniki w badanej sieci sklepów. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie wybranych elementów merchandisingu handlowego i zbadanie czy klienci sieci sklepów Delikatesy Centrum (DC) zauważają ich wpływ podczas dokonywania zakupów. Przedstawiono definicję, istotę pojęcia oraz rodzaje merchandisingu, objaśniono procedurę badawczą i zaprezentowano wyniki przeprowadzonych badań ankietowych. Materiałem źródłowym do badań była literatura przedmiotu dotycząca genezy jak i szeroko rozumianych zagadnień merchandisingu. W przeprowadzonych badaniach użyto także kwestionariusza ankiety wykonanego za pomocą Formularzy Google (Google Forms), udostępnionego za pomocą komunikatorów internetowych, dzięki niemu uzyskano opinie klientów na temat wpływu merchandisingu na ich zachowania i nastrój w sklepie. Jak wynika z badań ponad połowa ankietowanych wskazała, że bodźce słuchowe wpływają na ich nastrój podczas dokonywania zakupów. Nabywcy zwracali również uwagę na rozkład towaru w obrębie sali sprzedażowej. Stwierdzono, że klienci sieci sklepów Delikatesy Centrum (DC) zauważają wpływ zastosowanych technik merchandisingu na swoje zachowanie czy decyzje zakupowe.
Rozwój funkcji turystycznej nad jeziorami w północnych Włoszech na przykładzie jeziora Garda
Authors: Sedlak Agata
Published: November 2023

Jeziora stanowią ważną atrakcję turystyczną wielu regionów turystycznych w Polsce jak i na świecie. Odgrywają kluczową rolę w sporcie oraz szeroko pojętej rekreacji, gdyż oferują korzystne warunki do uprawiania różnego rodzaju sportów wodnych oraz możliwości odpoczynku i jednocześnie oderwania od miejskiego zgiełku. Cieszą się zainteresowaniem już od czasów starożytnych, kiedy to bogate rzymskie rodziny upodobały sobie jeziora jako cel swojego letniego wypoczynku. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest określenie poziomu rozwoju turystyki nad jeziorem Garda, położonym w regionie północnych Włoch oraz zróżnicowania ruchu turystycznego i zagospodarowania turystycznego omawianego akwenu. Ponadto w opracowaniu zdefiniowano czym jest turystyka jeziorna oraz scharakteryzowano jej poszczególne typy. Jednocześnie wykorzystano dane gromadzone przez regionalne urzędy statystyczne Regional Statistical Yearbook Lombardia oraz Sistema Statistico Regione del Veneto, z których pozyskano dane dotyczące infrastruktury turystycznej oraz ruchu turystycznego.
Plogging – ekotrend w rekreacji w opinii studentów
Authors: Kwiek Magdalena
Published: November 2023

Trendy związane z dbałością o środowisko, ochroną przyrody i propagowaniem ekologicznych rozwiązań w życiu codziennym coraz częściej widoczne są również w turystyce i rekreacji. Jednym z popularniejszych wśród biegaczy jest plogging, czyli połączenie biegania i zbierania śmieci. Na świecie oraz w Polsce odbywa się coraz więcej ploggingowych imprez, a w mediach społecznościowych tworzy się coraz więcej lokalnych grup ploggingowych. Wśród 158 studentów Turystyki i rekreacji Uniwersytetu Pedagogicznego w Krakowie przeprowadzono anonimową ankietę, której celem było poznanie opinii na temat stanu wiedzy studentów dotyczącej ploggingu, jego popularności i przydatności w Polsce, a także ocena niektórych zachowań badanych osób związanych z dbałością o otoczenie. Niewielka grupa badanych słyszała wcześniej o idei ploggingu. Większość studentów uważa plogging za bardzo dobrą inicjatywę, lecz niewielka tylko część przyłączyłaby się do tego typu aktywności. Znaczna część studentów nie zbiera śmieci pozostawionych przez innych, a za zły stan czystości terenów rekreacyjnych winią m.in. zbyt małą dostępność koszy na śmieci oraz niski stan świadomości społecznej.
Building Other Worlds in Education Through the Radical Potency of Despair
Authors: Azzarello Louise
Published: November 2023

Over the past few decades an overwhelming sense of despair has infiltrated education. This despair, manufactured by education’s thoughtless submission to neoliberal logic exacerbates the already compromised conditions in education. Drawing on parts of my dissertation, “Cruel Optimism,” Burnt-out-souls, and the Ruptured Fantasy of Education (2021), my keynote address responds to the conference provocations, which ask us to think about ethical possibilities in education, and educators’ desires to build other worlds amidst the present conditions of education in the ruins. Inspired by F. Tony Carusi’s (2017) suggestion that despair in education might “be a condition in which ethical teaching finds new movement,” I register the radical potency of despair as a force which works to reckon with the “cruel optimism” of education (p. 642). Consequently, my talk does not join the discourse of hope in education, rather, I suggest that it is not hope that ignites educators who keep fighting the ruins of education but rather our despair. Our despair moves us. Our despair motors us onward, despite our burnt-out-souls, as we continue to stand up for the potential in education.
A Comparison between Scaling and Root Planning (SRP), Antibiotic and Diode Laser Application in Treatment of Localized Juvenile Periodontitis (Microscopical Study)
Authors: I. Hazeem Muhammed
Published: November 2023

The present study aimed to study different ways for treatment of Localized Juvenile periodontitis, cultural and microscopic results of specimens from base line, appeared the following bacterial strains: Bacteroides gracilis ,Fusobacterium nuclautum, Porphyromonas intermedia, Actinomyces, peptostreptococcus species, eikenella corrodens, streptococcus intermedius, Streptococcus salivaris. Which distribution in 50% gram positive and 50% gram negative. Cultural and microscopical result after ten days of the experimental design appeared significant difference P≥ 0.05, at the SRP group results of microscopic and culturing show Peptostreptoccal species, Prevotella intermedia, Fusobacterium nuclautum, Streptococcus Saliveris. While at the SRP and antibiotic treated group (Doxycyclin 100 mg) the pattern of microbial study appeared the following bacteria: Fusobacterium nucleotum, Peptostreptococcus, Streptococcus salivaris. At the other hand the results of third group SRP and diode Laser appeared no growth of microorganism at all site subjected to Laser 0.8 w, 940 nm for 20 sec after ten days of study.
The Relation of ABO Blood Groups with some Oral Diseases
Authors: K. Banoosh Sulafa
Published: November 2023

The present study was designed to find the relation between the ABO blood groups and some oral diseases. Fifty healthy –looking students aged 18 to 23 years old were selected randomly included (18) female and (22) males. Blood samples were tak en and examined for blood grouping by the slide method. Dental caries was recorded using DMFT (Decay. Missing and Filling) index teeth and periodontal parameters recorded by GI (gingival index) and PI (plaque index). All data were analyzed statistically using SPSS version 13. The stat istical analysis for blood grouping and oral diseases incl uding (dental caries and periodontal problems) showed no significant differences in mean 0.71, 0.57, 0.21 respecti vely (p>0.001). There are no relation between the ABO bl ood groups and some oral diseases.
The Effect of Aqueous and Alcoholic Extract of Ziziphus Spina-christi on some Bacterial Isolates Causing Gingivitis
Authors: I. Hamad Abdullah
Published: November 2023

Bacterial gingivitis is a most common and mild form of periodontal disease that causes bleeding, redness and swelling (inflammation) of gingiva, around the cervical area of teeth. Untreated gingivitis can progress to periodontal disease, periodontitis, by spreading to supporting tissue of teeth involving bone and periodontal ligament, a much more serious condition that can lead to tooth loss. The study was conducted to investigate the bacteria causing gingivitis with an attempt to investigate the bacterial inhibitory effect of seder leaves extract. Samples consist from (230) gingivitis swab were collected from the patients which are admitted to dental clinics in Tikrit city , among the period extended from March 2016 to February 2017 .Cultural, microscopical and biochemical tests were performed to identify the bacteria causing gingivitis .The results showed 165positive heavy culture of causative bacteria as follows :Gram positive ; Streptococcus mutans (% 18.78 ) , Streptococcus pyogens (% 8.48 ), Streptococcus salivarius (% 6.06 ) , Streptococcus angiosus (% 4.84 ) ,Streptococcus pneumoniae (%3.03 ), Staphylococcus aureus (% 16.96 ), Staphylococcus epidermidis (% 9.09 ) ,while gram negative included Pseudomonas aeruginosa (% 13.93),Escherichia coli (% 9.69 ) ,Klebsiella .spp (%6.66) , and finallyPseudomonas monilli (%2.42).The present study showed that the aqueousand alcoholic extract of Ziziphus spina-christi leaves had inhibitory activity agiants the bacterial species . At the concentration of (200 mg/ml) of seder leaves extract showed the highest effect on bacteria . All the types of bacteria that isolated from the patients with gingivitis had revealed disproportionately sensitivity against antibiotics : Amikacin , ampicillin , tetracycline , gentamicin , chliromphenicol , nalidixic acid , amoxicillin , trimethoprim .The mixture of aqueous extract of seder leaf and antibiotic Gentamicin , Amikacin and amoxicillin revealed high inhibitory synergetic effect against aginst resistant bacteria