bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of In-vivo Anti-Depressant, Anti-Anxiety and Anti-Convulsant Activity of Ficus Lacor Bark
Authors: Roshan Kumar Mehta  , Arjun Saraf  , Shankar Thapa  , Mukesh Kumar Chaudhary  , Vivek Kumar Mehta
Published: December 2023

Background and Objectives: Ficus lacor is a large deciduous, rapidly growing closely foliaceous tree about 20 m in height with a fine shaped crown. It is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. This plant is mentioned in different ayurvedic texts with different therapeutic values and literatures. Ficus lacor is used for its anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, antioxidant and anti-diabetic activities from time era. The present study was conducted to evaluate Antidepressant, Anxiolytic and Anticonvulsant activity of Ficus lacor bark using various animal models.
Materials and Methods: Wistar rats of either sex weighing 150-250 gram were used in this study. Extract was studied for acute toxicity study. Ethanolic extract of low dose (250 mg/kg) and high dose (500 mg/kg) were performed for anti-depressant, anxiolytic and anti-convulsant activity. Antidepressant and anxiolytic activity were performed by Rota-rod and elevated plus maze. Anti-convulsant activity was studied in isoniazid induced convulsion in Wistar rat.
Results: Extract treated 500 mg/kg showed more effective and significant (P<0.05) anti-depressant activity. Extract treated group with 500 mg/kg and 250 mg/kg showed significant anxiolytic activity in both No. of open arm entries and time spent in open arm but have no significant anti- convulsant activity.
Conclusion: The study concludes that the ethanolic extract possesses anti-depressant and anxiolytic activity of Ficus lacor bark but have no significant anti-convulsant activity in isoniazid induced convulsion. Our study will aware the community people for the preservation of this medicinal plant and will reduce the wastage of drug by proper utilization of the crude drug.
Knowledge about Acute Respiratory Infection and Home Care Practice among Mothers of Under Five Years Children in Hima Rural Municipality, Jumla, Nepal
Authors: Bishal Pokhrel  , Gauri Bahadur Rokaya  , Kriti Parajuli  , Binata Pokhrel Subedi
Published: December 2023

Background and Objectives: Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) is defined as acute infective inflammatory changes in any part of respiratory tract, from the nasal mucosa to the alveoli, with an alteration in the respiratory physiology. ARI is a leading causes of mortality and morbidity in under-five children worldwide. This study aimed to assess knowledge about acute respiratory infection and home care practice among mothers of under-five year’s children and to determine the factors associated with it among mothers of under five children in Hima Rural Municipality, Jumla.
Materials and Methods: The community based cross sectional study was conducted. Data was collected using systematic random sampling technique method and face to face interview was conducted using pretested semi-structured questionnaire. Data entry was used Epi-data 4.6 version and analyzed by using SPSS 20.0 version.
Results: About 94.9% of the participant’s mother had heard about the ARI and 24.9% participant’s mother had high level of knowledge about ARI. 70.8% participants keep the child in a room with window and door close the room warm. As prevention and control highest percentage of the participants mothers 61.1% preferred to give Tito leaf tea. 59.1% mother were breast feeding than frequently to their ARI babies.
Conclusion: The most of the women had knowledge about ARI. More than half of mothers preferred health facility for neighbor child as a choice of treatment. Most of the mothers kept their child in a room with window and door closed to keep the room warm. More than half reduce fever by cold sponge and wrap the child with tight and thick when child had ARI. Most of the ARI cases were treated at home and cured. Among total participants less than half followed health post after not cured at home.
Zika Virus Infection: An Emerging global Public Health Concern
Authors: Rajeshwar Reddy Kasarla  , Apsha Shrestha  , Sweata Bhandari  , Stuti Koirala  , Laxmi Pathak
Published: December 2023

Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by day biting Aedes mosquitoes. Symptoms are generally mild and include fever, rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache, and last for two to seven days. Most people with Zika virus infection do not develop symptoms. Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause infants to be born with microcephaly and other congenital malformations, known as congenital Zika syndrome, and other complications of pregnancy including preterm birth and miscarriage. In adults and children an increased risk of neurologic complications is associated with Zika virus infection, including Guillain-Barré syndrome, neuropathy and myelitis. Therefore, WHO declared Zika virus infection a public health emergency of global concern. And also, the knowledge and scientific information on Zika virus infection is relatively limited. Hence this comprehensive review on Zika virus infection is undertaken to provide an overview of its transmission, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and preventive aspects and to highlight its importance, and impact on public health and further research.
Branding of Hotels and Restaurants with Local Names as Resistance to Global Culture in Pokhara
Authors: Parajuli Dipendra
Published: December 2023

This paper analyzes the recent trend of branding the hotels and restaurants with local names in Lakeside of Pokhara, Nepal. The place is a major tourist hub that targets both domestic and foreign tourists, using buildings, hoarding boards, language and ambience of restaurants and hotels that have set up their business with western cultures. The unique standpoint of local branding has ignited this study with thirst to know the answers of the questions such as what has tempted the entrepreneurs to local branding, if such branding resists the global cultures and creates unique business space. Using purposive and convenient sampling method, the participants have been selected. Following ethnographic research design, the field was observed and the participants were interviewed along with the library study for the theoretical concept of branding, globalization, localization, and glocalization. Analysis of data is thematic. This paper argues that there are multiple reasons behind branding the tourism businesses with local names but they ultimately create a local cultural space for business. Such cultural space resists global cultures and maintains local cultural identity. Yet the created local space is not purely local.
Teacher Education and Teacher Selection Courses: Resolving Compatibility Issues of Tribhuvan University and Teacher Service Commission
Authors: Panthee Shree Krishna , Khanal Sanjib Raj , Adhikari Keshab Sharma
Published: December 2023

This study evaluates the alignment of teacher education (TE) programs of Tribhuvan University (TU) with the teacher selection courses of Teacher Service Commission (TSC), using a comparative, exploratory-cum-explanatory research design. The data collection methods included content analysis, focus groups, and interviews. The data analysis method includes interpreted phenomenological analysis (IPA). The results showed a lack of course compatibility, with only 9% of the teacher license (TL) and teacher selection (TS) courses from the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) and Tribhuvan University (TU) being comparable. The study also questions the relevance of current TE, TL, and TS programs, particularly in incorporating professional skills and TE innovations for classroom instruction. To improve TE, respondents proposed strategies such as introducing digital pedagogy, combining pedagogical and general education subjects, updating subject-specific content, and adding practical skills for responsive teaching. The study concluded that closing the theory-practice gap in teacher education is challenging and calls for various changes, institutional cooperation, and teamwork. Similarly, the policymaking and implementing agencies of education are suggested to consider course reviews, required training for teaching professionals, sufficient internships for pre-service teachers, the use of TE's innovations and professional skills, improvements to the teacher selection process, and collaboration among education stakeholders.
From Corporate Board to Balance Sheet: Board Characteristics and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Nepal
Authors: Sharma Resham Raj
Published: December 2023

This study aims to examine the impact of board characteristics on the financial performance of commercial banks in Nepal. The study utilized census sampling of all commercial banks having shares listed and actively traded in the secondary market, NEPSE. Descriptive and inferential tools were employed including multiple linear regression models to analyze the impact of board characteristics on financial performance based on the longitudinal data of 21 commercial banks collected from the secondary sources over the period of ten years from 2013 to 2022. The study shows that strictly followed mandatory requirements regarding board size, board independence, and board committees after the enforcement of BAFIA in 2017 along with a relatively small representation of women and independent directors in the boardroom during the study period. The findings show a statistically significant negative impact of board diversity and board committees along with an insignificant impact of board size and board independence on ROA and ROE. The findings of the study also indicate that a higher proportion of women directors and a large number of board committees in the board have contributed negatively to the financial performance of commercial banks in Nepal. However, the comprehensive outcome of this research challenges the agency theory and points towards the presence of tokenism in the inclusion of women and independent directors. The results of the descriptive analysis assimilate to the agency and stakeholder theory respectively by ROE and ROA. The findings of this study have practical implications for banking regulators, legislators, and banks in policy formulation relating to board characteristics.
Motion planning and control of an autonomous mobile robot
Authors:   Le Quy Don Technical University, 236 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Co Nhue 1 Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Dinh To Xuan , Huong Nguyen Thi Thu ,   Le Quy Don Technical University, 236 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Co Nhue 1 Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tuan Nguyen Ngoc ,   Le Quy Don Technical University, 236 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Co Nhue 1 Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tien Nguyen Thanh ,   Military Institute of Mechanical Engineering, 42 Dong Quan Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: December 2023

The application of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) has gradually become crucial in smart factories due to the advantages of improving production efficiency and reducing labour costs. Motion planning has been a key part of AMR control development. This paper presents motion planning and position tracking control systems of an omnidirectional wheel AMR powered by a hybrid fuel cell and battery power source. First, the kinematical and dynamic models of the AMR are introduced. The navigation system comprises three loops, with the first loop being motor control, the second loop being position tracking control, and a motion planning layer. The position data of the AMR for feedback control is obtained through sensor fusion of data from the inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor, encoder sensor, and ranging sensor with simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) algorithm. The motion planning is then applied to obtain an optimal path with the shortest distance and collision-free movement. In addition, the tracking algorithm is designed to drive the AMR to follow the optimal path and achieve high accuracy. The experimental results show a 30% improvement in tracking accuracy compared to traditional approaches and 8 hours of continuous working, which is promising for industrial applications, and the results are satisfactory in terms of both accuracy and efficiency requirements.
Isolation of Weizmannia coagulansand probiotic characterisation of strains
Authors:   Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Pham Thuy Duong , Hoang Thi Lan Anh ,   Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Tran Thi Le Quyen ,   Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam, Trinh Thanh Trung ,   Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, 144 Xuan Thuy Street, Dich Vong Hau Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Published: December 2023

Weizmannia coagulans is a potential bacterial candidate for probiotics because of their advantageous characteristics in endospore formation, antibacterial production, and other beneficial human health effects. In this study, we isolated W. coagulans strains from different sample types collected in Hanoi and examined them for probiotic characteristics. From 40 samples, 5 strains were isolated from cow faeces. All W. coagulans strains had non-haemolytic activity and were susceptible to seven tested antibiotics. Cell-free supernatants of W. coagulans strains cultured in MRS medium could inhibit some bacterial pathogens such as Enterococcus faecalis, Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio vulnificus, and Aeromonas dhakensis. The strains showed antioxidant activity with scavenging DPPH rates ranging from 72 to 82%. Three strains were able to adhere to the HT-29 cell line with adhesion ratesranging from 46 to 62.59%. The spores and vegetative cells of the three strains also showed great stress tolerance (survival rates >90%) against simulated gastrointestinal fluid. In liquid media containing 0.1% pancreatin and 0.3% bile salt, spores of VTCC 12782 and VTCC 12779 could germinate at rates of 25 and 2%, respectively. With the most beneficial characteristics, W. coagulans VTCC 12782 is suggested as a potential candidate for the development of probiotic products in the future.
Iron(III) promoted oxidative annulation of benzylic C-H bonds in (α-amino)arylacetic acids for synthesis of 4-aryl pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines
Authors:   VNU-HCM Key Laboratory of Functional Organic Materials, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Ho Tuan Hoang
Published: December 2023

Using amino acids for synthesis of heterocycles is a synthetically promising field. However, developing the practical methods for transformations of amino acids into heterocycles is still challenging. Given that alpha amino acids are abundant or easily prepared, herein we report a method for annulation of benzylic C-H bonds in derivatives of 2-phenylglycine with 1-(2-nitroaryl)pyrroles. The reactions proceeded well in the presence of iron(III) acetylacetonate catalyst and potassium carbonate base. Scope of pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines was studied. Regardless of electronic properties of substituents, the pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline de-rivatives were successfully isolated, as yields varied from 42% to 52%. Pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines substituted with heterocycles at C4 positions as pyridine and thiophene were competent substrates. Reaction mechanism was proposed to start with a decar-boxylative/deaminative sequence of 2-phenylglycine to afford benzaldehyde. The iron catalyst was presumed to facilitate the re-duction of 1-(2-nitroaryl)pyrroles to furnish the corresponding aniline. Imine condensation followed by cyclisation and oxidation would yield the pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline. Our method would offer a convenient tactic to transform abundant alpha amino acids into synthetically useful heterocycles.
Investigation of residual stress in epoxy-based coatings using X-ray and FEM-ANN techniques
Authors:   University of Basrah, Basra City, Iraq, Hadi Jasim Haider
Published: December 2023

Residual stresses play a significant role in the properties and performance of epoxy-based coatings, with their origins rooted in various factors encountered during production and application. This study focuses on quantifying residual stresses in three distinct epoxy-based coatings, commonly used as linings for crude oil storage tanks, namely, pure epoxy, Novolac epoxy, and glass-flake-reinforced epoxy. We employ X-ray diffraction to measure these residual stresses and compare them against predicted values obtained through finite element and artificial neural network methods. Our findings reveal notable differences in residual stresses among the three types of epoxy coatings. Specifically, pure epoxy coatings exhibit higher residual stresses, Novolac epoxy coatings display the lowest, and those reinforced with glass flakes fall in between. Utilising the FEM-ANN model for simulations yields results that closely align with experimental measurements obtained via the X-ray method. Test results demonstrate that the coatings cured at high temperatures have high residual stresses compared to those cured at lower temperatures. Increasing the curing temperature from 10 to 50oC will increase residual stresses by 40.81, 11.085, and 56.98% for coatings reinforced with glass-flake, Novolac, and pure epoxy-based coating, respectively.
Assessing the risk and morphological characteristics of weedy rice outbreak in Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province, Vietnam
Authors:   Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Can Tho University, Area II, 3/2 Street, Xuan Khanh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Vietnam, Kieu Cong Vinh , Thi Ho Le ,   Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Can Tho University, Area II, 3/2 Street, Xuan Khanh Ward, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Vietnam
Published: December 2023

The Thap Muoi district in Dong Thap province, Vietnam, is renowned as the largest rice producer, cultivating 112,762 hectares and specialising in three rice crops per year, with some areas achieving 3.5 annual crops. However, changing farming practices, low-quality rice seeds, and mechanisation have led to the emergence and spread of weedy rice (Oryza spp.) in Thap Muoi and the broader Mekong delta. This comprehensive assessment of weedy rice outbreak risks in Thap Muoi provides a vital foundation for effective management strategies to prevent its spread in the Mekong delta. Sixty questionnaires were collected from rice-farming households. Approximately 80% of farmers reported the appearance of weedy rice approximately five years ago. Alarmingly, 95% of surveyed farmers (57 individuals) reported weedy rice infestations, with 40% of them encountering infection levels ranging from 11 to 20 plants/m2. To distinguish weedy rice from cultivated varieties, seven distinct types were identified based on various morphological characteristics, including growth time, leaf blade structure, plant height, leaf/stem colour and shape, grain beard/tail, seed/husk colour, grain length, ripening time, and seed dispersal potential. However, all seven weedy rice varieties exhibited short growth cycles and the capacity to produce seeds, posing significant challenges to rice production management in Thap Muoi. This research underscores the critical importance of assessing weedy rice outbreak risks in Thap Muoi and understanding its morphology and prevalence. This understanding is essential for developing effective preventive measures to mitigate the threat of weedy rice outbreaks across the entire Mekong delta in Vietnam.
Nutritional effects on biomass and metabolic products by Aurantiochytrium sp.
Authors:   Institute of Oceanography, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1 Cau Da Street, Vinh Nguyen Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, Mien Pham Thi , Ha Dao Viet ,   Institute of Oceanography, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1 Cau Da Street, Vinh Nguyen Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, Verduyn Cornelis ,   Biotechnology Department, Mahidol University, 999 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya Ward, Nakhon Pathom Province, Bangkok, Thailand
Published: December 2023

Docosahexaenoic acid, or Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), plays a pivotal role in biological functions and is beneficial for both humans and animals. Traditionally, DHA is sourced from fish and fish oil. Due to the disadvantages associated with these sources, such as marine pollution and variable composition, there is a pressing need to explore alternative, reliable sources for DHA. Aurantiochytrium sp. has been identified as a promising candidate for DHA production. The primary aim of this study was to cultivate three strains in previously published media and, subsequently, to develop defined or semi-defined media for Aurantiochytrium sp.. These strains were grown in the selected media, and the dry weight of the cells was measured. Total fatty acids were extracted and analysed using gas chromatography. All three strains demonstrated satisfactory growth in media that incorporated glucose as a carbon source and monosodium glutamate as a nitrogen source. Strain B072 achieved the highest DHA concentration, with a peak of 5.0 g/l, and could accumulate lipids up to 57.57% (w/w). The DHA content in the biomass was 21.43% (w/w), with a biomass yield of 23.35 g/l. Vitamins and trace elements positively influenced the growth and DHA production of Aurantiochytrium sp.. Furthermore, strain B072 efficiently utilised ammonium for growth and fatty acid production.
Analisis Penentuan Target Objektif Pemeliharaan Mesin Berdasarkan Kriteria Downtime
Authors: Sihombing Girman
Published: December 2023

Kelancaran operasional dalam menjalankan kegiatannya adalah harapan semua perusahaan, untuk merealisasikan harapan tersebut,  pengelolaan yang efektif dan efisien disemua bidang dalam perusahaan yang bersangkutan menjadi prioritas yang harus didapatkan dan Penilaian kinerja dari semua bidang tersebut apakah sudah berjalan secara  efisien dan efektif tidaklah mudah karena harus ada kriteria penilaian yang dapat diukur. Secara umum, masih banyak individu dengan memberikan penilaian dengan sangat mudah, sebagai contoh kinerja bagian A, mereka katakan sangat baik tetapi acuan dalam memberikan penilaian tidak dapat dijelaskan sehingga penilaian tersebut bersifat subjektif yang seharusnya penilaian tersebut harus dinilai dengan mengukur Parameter yang sudah ditentukan. Demikian halnya dalam menentukan target objektif atau Key Performance Indicator (KPI). Ketika membuat target yang ingin dicapai, harus dipikirkan cara mengukur ketercapaian target tersebut sehingga dapat dievaluasi apakah target tersebut bisa diperoleh atau tidak. Dalam menilai kinerja dari bagian pemeliharaan fasilitas dalam perusahaan bisa dilakukan dari banyak sisi termasuk dari sisi Downtime atau durasi waktu tidak beroperasi akibat dari kerusakan yang tidak terduga maupun terduga dan waktu melakukan perawatan pencegahan.
Pengaruh Indikator Total Quality Management (TQM) Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan di PT. XYZ
Authors: Syarifudin Achmad , Wijaya Hartadi , Afrizal Agung
Published: December 2023

XYZ merupakan perusahaan alih daya yang bergerak di bidang pemeliharaan dan pelayanan sistem kelistrikan. Kualitas pemeliharaan dan pelayanan kelistrikan menjadi prioritas utama dalam meningkatkan kualitas yang optimal demi menjaga keandalan sistem kelistrikan dan kepuasan masyarakat. Untuk mendapatkan pemeliharaan dan pelayanan yang optimal dibutuhkan kinerja karyawan yang baik. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan dan pengaruh Total Quality Management (TQM) terhadap Kinerja Karyawan. teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu analisis regresi linear Berganda dengan menggunakan SPSS versi 20, data yang diolah didapat melalui pembagian kuesioner sebanyak 52 sampel. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa Total Quality Management (TQM) memiliki pengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan 0,873 atau 87,3%, dan kekuatan hubungan kedua variabel sebesar 0,934 dengan arah hubungan bernilai positif.
Penerapan Industri Hijau Pada IMKM Batik
Authors: Sujiwo Aryo Sahid , Setiyo Purwanto Untung , Adhari Akbar
Published: December 2023

Salah satu tujuan pembangunan berkelanjutan adalah melestarikan lingkungan dan mengurangi dampak lingkungan akibat proses industri. Namun demikian, muncul banyak kasus pencemaran lingkungan akibat pembuangan limbah industri yang tidak diolah dengan baik, termasuk industri batik. Masalah ini banyak muncul pada IKM batik yang belum mampu menyediakan unit pengolah limbah yang layak di tempat mereka. Oleh itu, IKM batik dituntut untuk mulai mengadopsi praktik-praktik yang ramah lingkungan dan bertransformasi menjadi industri hijau atau Green Industry. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengukur kinerja hijau IKM batik dari aspek proses produksi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode survei dengan pendekatan kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan melakukan pengamatan lapangan, wawancara dengan pimpinan dan pegawai IKM batik dan pemeriksaan dokumen pendukung yang terkait dengan praktik-praktik hijau. Pengukuran industri hijau dilakukan berdasarkan prinsip-prinsip yang ditetapkan dalam Standar Industri Hijau yang ditetapkan oleh Kementerian Perindustrian. Temuan penelitian menunjukan bahwa kinerja hijau IKM batik adalah sekitar 46 persen. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa komitmen IKM batik belum memenuhi standar minimal Standar Industri Hijau yang mengkategorikan IKM batik memiliki komitmen terhadap industri hijau jika skor kinerja hijau memenuhi paling sedikit 50 persen dari setiap aspek penilaian. Temuan ini menyiratkan bahwa semua aspek perlu bekerja sama secara serius untuk menguatkan IKM batik sehingga mereka mampu mengadopsi praktik-praktik hijau dalam mengelola proses produksinya. Mengukur kinerja hijau merupakan opsi awal untuk mengatasi masalah pencemaran lingkungan. Kerjasama antar sektor industri juga penting untuk membangun industri hijau. IKM batik bisa memulai strategi hijau dengan mengatur ulang tata letak pabrik, konsumsi bahan baku, dan opsi pengelolaan limbah.
Komparasi Akurasi Metode Random Forest Dan Deep Learning pada Reservasi Hotel
Authors: Saifudin Saifudin
Published: December 2023

Ketersediaan kamar tempat menginap (hotel) dikota besar akan berbeda dipengaruhi oleh akhir pekan dan juga hari libur nasional. Dengan kondisi seperti ini untuk sebaiknya sebelum melakukan perjalanan ke kota lain sebaiknya melakukan reservasi hotel terlebih dahulu yang bertujuan jika sudah sampai dikota yang dituju dapat langsung beristirahat dengan nyaman. Reservasi ini bisa dilakukan melalui website/online dan memalui telepon/offline. Pada era media sosial seperti sekarang ini untuk melakukan reservasi hotel sangat dimudahkan sekali, dan juga dibantu dari ulasan yang diberikan oleh orang yanng pernah menginap di hotel tersebut. Pengalaman yang kurang dalam hal reservasi hotel dapat menyebabkan dibatalkannya reservasi hotelnya. Pada saat melakukan reservasi hotel sebaiknya diteliti terlebih dahulu fasilitas-fasilitas yang disediakan oleh pihak hotel, lokasi hotel, dan juga yang harus dipertimbangkan adalah harga sewanya supaya dapat mengambil keputusan apakah menginap atau dibatalkan resevsi hotelnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Random Forest dan Deep Learning. Dataset diambil dari laman Kaggle dengan judul reservation hotel dataset. Nilai performance tertinggi ada pada model dengan menggunakan metode Random Forest yakni mempunyai nilai akurasi 76,86%, presisi 83,45% dan recall 84,03%.
Rancang Bangun Program Berbasis Android Aplikasi Pelit : Pembelajaran Ilmu Tajwid
Authors: Bismi Waeisul , Qomaruddin Muhammmad
Published: December 2023

Ilmu tajwid merupakan ilmu yang mempelajari tata cara membaca Al-Qur’an dengan baik dan benar. Allah SWT memerintahkan membaca Al-Qur’an dengan tartil yaitu membaguskan bacaan huruf-huruf Al-Qur’an dengan terang, teratur dan tidak terburu-buru serta ilmu tajwid bertujuan untuk memberikan tuntunan bagaimana pengucapan ayat yang tepat sehingga lafal dan maknanya terpelihara sesuai dengan hukum tajwid. Namun pada kenyataannya masih banyak orang yang belum memahami tentang membaca Al-Qur’an yang baik dan benar dengan berbagai alasan. Salah satunya beralasan tidak mengetahui hukum tajwid. Pada penelitian ini merancang dan membangun Aplikasi Pembelajaran Ilmu Tajwid Berbasis Android. Aplikasi ini menggunakan Android Studio yakni IDE (Intergrated Development Environment) dalam proses pemrogramannya. Bahasa pemodelan sistem yang digunakan yaitu UML (Unifed Modelling Language). Aplikasi ini dibuat untuk mempermudah bagi umat muslim baik itu anak-anak, remaja maupun orangtua yang mempunyai keterbatasan waktu untuk belajar dengan guru agama, karena aplikasi ini bisa digunakan kapan saja, mengingat teknologi mobile yang saat ini sudah banyak sekali digunakan khususnya mobile android.
Improving Well Productivity through the Combination of Deep Penetrating Perforation and High Energy Gas Fracturing Techniques
Authors: Nugraha Fanata Yudha , Tony Brian , Nandiwardhana Damar , Zefanya Angelica Catharine , Tarsila Nur Ilham
Published: December 2023

Perforation operations often result in formation damage and compacted zones, which can increase skin effect and decrease well productivity. To address these issues, a combination of deep penetrating perforation and high energy gas fracturing techniques can potentially solve these problems. This study utilized commercial software to simulate perforation and fracture geometry, and evaluated productivity using parameters such as skin effect, productivity index, and inflow performance relationships. Results showed that the combination technique increased productivity by 3.34 times compared to conventional perforation and 2.45 times compared to standalone deep penetrating perforation. This suggests that the combination technique effectively improves well productivity by reducing skin effect and increasing productivity index and flow rate. Overall, the study provides promising evidence for the effectiveness of the combination technique in improving well productivity.Keywords:  deep penetrating perforation; geometry; high energy gas fracturing; inflow performance relationship (IPR); productivity index (PI); skin effect
Customer Satisfaction: The Role of Excellent Service Factors at Bale Madukara Purwakarta Public Service Mall
Authors: Widiya Avianti  , Fitria Dissy
Published: December 2023

One of the causes of weak public services is the low performance of public services as measured by the criticism given by the public regarding the slow service process. There is an additional factor that contributes to the cause of weak public services, namely that the government in offering this type of public assistance is overly regulated towards formal implementation and responsibility. Quantitative methods were applied for this study by conducting associative field research. Services excellent at the Bale Madukara Public Service Mal (MPP) in Purwakarta is the focus of this associative research. The results of this study indicate that partially the independent variable, namely Service Excellent, affects the dependent variable, namely Customer Satisfaction at the Bale Madukara Purwakarta Public Service Mal (MPP) and simultaneously Services Excellent affects Customer Satisfaction at the Bale Madukara Purwakarta Public Service Mal (MPP). And the most dominant indicator of services excellent that affects customer satisfaction is the "Appearance" indicator. Visitors who come to MPP Bale Madukara Purwakarta are satisfied with the services provided in terms of the appearance of the employees who are clean and neat.
Strategic Management: Enhancing Employee Performance through Professionalism Initiatives
Authors: Supriadi Dedi , Sucipto Bambang , Saepudin Aep
Published: December 2023

Achieving good employee performance and achieving organizational goals requires professionalism from every employee. It is undeniable that the professionalism of employees will greatly affect their performance. The better the performance of employees will further increase the efficiency of completing their tasks. With the better performance of its employees, the performance of the agency will be good too. This is where professionalism plays a role in organizations at various management levels to mobilize existing human resources rationally so that performance achieves the goals and objectives to be achieved. This study aims to determine the effect of employee professionalism on employee performance in the South Cimahi District. The method used is a quantitative method with a population and sample of all employees in the South Cimahi District. The data analysis technique used in this study is a simple linear regression analysis technique. The results showed that there was an influence South Cimahi District Cimahi City employees which was very significant, namely 0.931 or 93.1% which indicated that professionalism affected employee performance in the South Cimahi District environment and the remaining 6.9% was influenced by other variables not examined. in this research. Therefore, the hypothesis in this study is accepted because it is supported by the significance value
Mapping Urban Flood-Prone Areas’ Spatial Structure and Their Tendencies of Change: A Network Study for Brazil’s Porto Alegre Metropolitan Region
Authors: Altafini Diego , da Costa Braga Andrea , Ugalde Claúdio
Published: December 2023

Historically, the main cause of urban disasters in Brazil is flooding events, which are becoming more recurrent due to climate changes and intensive urbanization, causing extensive infrastructure, economic and life losses. The formation of Brazilian Metropolitan Areas goes back to the early twentieth century, with urban expansion following river basins, as regional transportation relied on inland navigation. The transition to road-based transport structured further urban sprawl from the mid-twentieth century onward, as road-circulation axes expanded across flood-prone areas. Mapping those hydrogeological risks is important to understand their effect on the existent road-circulation network structure cohesiveness. From the hydrogeological risk assessment data, this article evaluates potential changes imposed by extreme flood events on the road infrastructure at municipal and metropolitan scales. Space Syntax methods applied to an empirical case – the Porto Alegre Metropolitan Region – allow for comparative analyses between the urban network of current and flooding-event simulations and depict (a) the urban grids’ structural transformations under flooding, (b) the road elements at risk, and (c) the system’s spatial integrity and circulation disruptions. The resulting cartography can subside governance and urban planning strategies to cope with floodings at different territorial scales, addressing changes on local–regional circulation patterns, system breaking points and tendencies of urban land parcelling on vulnerable areas.
Postroenie novykh meditsinskikh ekosistem: aktual'nye ekonomicheskie aspekty
Authors: Sudakov Dmitrii Valerievich , Sudakov Oleg Valerievich , Gordeeva Olga Igorevna , Kretinina Liudmila Valentinovna
Published: December 2023

The chapter is devoted to some aspects of studying the construction of new ecosystems and, in particular, medical ecosystems. This topic is very relevant, in view of the fact that currently all over the world and in the Russian Federation there is a process of transition to a new model of the existence of individual systems and industries, which are beginning to include full-fledged ecosystems. Medicine was no exception. All over the world, including in our country, medical ecosystems are beginning to form, the goal of which should be to improve the quality of medical care provided, as well as improve the quality of medicine in general. The purpose of this scientific work was an attempt to analyze the awareness of medical students and doctors about medical ecosystems, as well as to identify the main problems, including those of an economic nature, that arise during the creation and construction of new medical ecosystems, according to the subjects of the study. The subjects of the study were 200 people: 100 6th year students of the Faculty of Medicine of Voronezh State Medical University. N.N. Burdenko; 100 people became representatives of practical healthcare – doctors of the Voronezh Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1. The study was based on a questionnaire developed by the authors, containing several blocks of questions relating to the gender and age of respondents, their awareness of existing ecosystems and medical ecosystems, in particular; about their attitude to the above systems and about the opportunity to become part of such a medical ecosystem. But, directly, the most important part of the presented research was the study of existing problems that arise, according to the respondents, during the formation and formation of various ecosystems, including medical ones. As well as a more detailed study of various economic problems and their ranking. The data obtained allow us to take a fresh look at the problems of building ecosystems, including medical ones, and are also of interest to representatives of many specialties and professions – for economists, for lawyers, for doctors, for higher education teachers involved, for example, in the process training medical students, etc.
OFFICIAL NAME “FULL-SCALE INVASION” DENOTATION “MILITARY ACTIONS IN UKRAINE: 2014 – 2023”: SEMANTICS, AXIOLOGY, CORRELATION
Authors: Stepanenko M
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the nominative and axiological paradigm of the denotation “military actions in Ukraine: 2014 – 2023”. On the basis of the linguistic concept of the lexical-semantic dimension of the linguistic picture of the world, based on the doctrine of the mental and lingual essence of language, its objective and subjective content, official and unofficial names of the event are distinguished. The official names of the military actions in Ukraine in 2022-2023, which include the adjective full-scale and the nouns invasion and war, were chosen as the object of the study. Their specific characteristics are distinguished, systematic functional-temporal correlative relations between them are established, lexical-semantic, actually semantic correlative relations of the researched units with those in which the constructive position is filled by the nouns of confrontation, conflict, attack are clarified against the axiological background of pejorativeness, aggression. Due regard is paid to the syntactic structures with the grammatically dominant component war, which, despite the official status of the syntactic structures full-scale invasion, full-scale war, have a high degree of productivity and claim to occupy a space as an alternative, universally accepted name of the event under study. Specific representatives of constructions with a deterministic invasion constituent are characterized in detail in the form of simple submodels (“full-scale invasion” / “driving force”, “full-scale invasion” / “event location”, “full-scale invasion” / “event time”) or complex (“full-scale invasion” / “driving force” / “event location”, “full-scale invasion” / “driving force” / “event time”, “full-scale invasion” / “driving force” / “event location” / “event time”). These models are identified by the type of semantic reference of pre-substantive concretizes with integrative schemas “participant(s) of the event”, “place of the event”, “time of the event”.
ETYMOLOGY OF LATIN AND UKRAINIAN NAMES OF CULTIVATED PLANTS
Authors: Balalaieva O
Published: December 2023

Plant names are a special thematic group of vocabulary, the formation of which continued at various historical stages of the development of society. Despite the rather powerful domestic tradition of phytonym research, a group of names of cultivated plants remains outside the attention of scientists. The aim of the article is to define the etymology of Latin and Ukrainian names of cultivated plants, to determine the types and mechanisms of motivation of phytonyms, to reconstruct nomination motivators. The research used the etymological analysis of phytonyms and the comparative method, the material was 20 binomial names of cultivated plants. As a result of the study, it was found that the process of naming cultivated plants in Latin and Ukrainian is based on the mechanisms of propositional-dictum and associative-metaphorical motivation. The results confirm the conclusions of modern cognitive studies that in the process of plant nomination, priority is given to propositional-dictum motivation, which records true knowledge about the object of nomination in the onomasiological structure of the name. Since the names of plants are one of the oldest layers of the vocabulary, it is not always possible to define the etymology of the word, especially in Latin, where a significant part of plant names is borrowed through Greek from ancient languages, which are considered the original source. The reconstruction of the motivators of many Latin words is in the polemic field of modern researchers and remains hypothetical. Propositional-dictum motivation is dominated by the predicative-argumental kind with various motivators, the most productive of which are qualitative, destinative and partitative. Associative-terminal motivation in the names of cultivated plants is represented by various models, the most productive of which are sign transfers from the donor zones HUMAN, ANIMAL, NATURAL FACT and ARTIFACT.
THE ROLE OF CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF POULTRY PRODUCERS
Authors: Bazyvoliak S. , Prokopenko N. , Melnyk V. , Hulenko M. , Sakhatskyi V.
Published: December 2023

The article, based on current analytical information and statistical data, examines the impact and important role of capital investments on the income of enterprises engaged in economic activity in the field of poultry farming, namely: in poultry breeding and meat production. A close connection was established between the levels of investment and the income of enterprises carrying out their economic activities in the field of poultry farming, where, in terms of the types of assets in which investments were directed, the characteristic patterns of growth in the income of market subjects were tracked depending on the type of asset that was preferred in investing. It was established that in addition to investments in long-term biological assets of animal husbandry, which on average for the period from 2018 to 2020 accounted for about a third of all investments, investments in machines, equipment and inventory and non-residential buildings play a significant role in economic growth, which is confirmed by the calculations of the Ministry of Economy.

During 2020, there was a general decrease in the profitability of poultry production, entrepreneurs suffered losses of UAH 0,35 billion due to a significant increase in the cost of production. 2021 was the year of growth of capital investments in agriculture, according to the calculations of scientists of the Institute of Agrarian Economics, for January-September 2021, the growth rate of capital investments in agricultural sectors of the economy is 2,2 times higher than the average for the economy, which gives grounds to call 2021 year after year of exit from the investment crisis, which was observed to be particularly noticeable in 2020. The situation that has developed in the economy requires constructive and operational decisions regarding investment, which in turn determines the possession of relevant information about current trends and prospects of capital investments of agricultural enterprises, and therefore poultry farming, as an important component of the agricultural sector.
EGG PRODUCTIVITY OF HENS DEPENDING ON ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS PREMISES IN THE AREA OF THEIR KEEPING
Authors: Pankova S. , Kulibaba R. , Osadchaм Yu.
Published: December 2023

Light is one of the technological stimuli affecting the physiological processes and behavioral reactions of hens. Enterprises producing edible eggs on an industrial basis keep laying hens mainly in windowless poultry houses, which are illuminated by various sources of artificial light. At the same time, the intensity of lighting and the duration of the daylight hours control their productivity. Recently, another factor affecting the preservation of laying hens was discovered. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the efficiency of the production of edible eggs under the influence of the light stimulus on the body of hens caused by keeping them in rooms, the lighting of which is carried out by LED lamps with different light wavelengths. For this purpose, in the conditions of a modern complex for the production of edible eggs, 4 groups of hens were formed, each of which was kept in a separate poultry house-similar in terms of area and cage equipment (12-tier cage batteries of traditional designs). In particular, hens of the 1st group (control) were kept using LED lamps with a light wavelength of ~460 nm, the 2nd group ~600 nm, the 3rd group ~630 nm and the 4th group ~650 nm. It was found that the use of LED lamps with a light wavelength of ~650 nm to illuminate poultry houses during the keeping of egg-cross hens in cages of 12-tier batteries of traditional designs ensures the production of an additional 2.9-15.1 million eggs in 34 weeks of the productive period costing UAH 1.7-39.3 million, than LED lamps with a peak light wavelength of ~460, ~600 and ~630 nm. With the use of LED lamps with a light wavelength of ~650 nm, the preservation of laying hens was 95.5%, i.e. by 0.7-10.2% it exceeded the level achieved with other versions of them with a wavelength of world wavelength (~460-630 nm). At the same time, the cost of production of edible eggs amounted to UAH 1.47/eggs, that is, it was lower by 3.4-17.0%, and the level of profitability was 43.3% (it was higher by 1.7-9.5%).