bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
William Somerset Maugham and the Nobel Prize
Authors: Tiozzo Paulus
Published: February 2024

This article provides an analysis of the Swedish reception and Nobel Prize nominations of William Somerset Maugham. Its purpose is firstly to present a largely unknown aspect of the reception of his work through an assessment of reviews published in Swedish newspapers from 1908 to 1965. These years cover Maugham’s first mention in a Swedish context until the year of his death. Secondly, it will offer an explanation as to why he ultimately did not receive the Nobel Prize, although he was held in high esteem by members of the Swedish Academy, who wrote several reviews of his work. It is probable that this was because of his fame and success rather than for any aesthetic, moral or even political reasons. All these conclusions are derived from an analysis of original documents, including letters and protocols from the archives of the Swedish Academy. The article begins with a brief description of the criteria for the Nobel Prize in Literature and how they were applied at the time of Maugham’s nominations, followed by a discussion of his reception by Swedish critics; the final section concerns the Nobel Prize nominations themselves.
‘Spare a thought for the language learner!’ A commentary on Hultgren’s red herring
Authors: Lanvers Ursula
Published: February 2024

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Literary Scholar, Teacher Educator? English Staff Profiles and Attitudes to Teacher Education
Authors: Dodou Katherina , Gray David
Published: February 2024

Over the past decade, what it means to be an academic teacher of English-language literature in Swedish institutions of higher education has changed. As a result of recent political reforms, many literature staff have come to assume the role as teacher educators. To better understand the implications of this development, the article maps the academic qualifications and research interests of English staff who teach on teacher education (TEd) literature courses nationally and their attitudes to TEd teaching. The article is based on data gathered via a semi-closed questionnaire and analysed using content and discourse analysis. It shows that a majority of the study participants are PhD holders in English with a specialisation in literature. Although few staff are qualified teachers and/or are engaged in literature teaching and learning scholarship, several have school teaching experience. Respondent attitudes to the teacher educator role vary, as do the conditions for TEd teaching at different institutions. The findings suggest that respondent expertise and self-identification and their previous TEd teaching experiences are consequential for their attitudes, as is the matter of whether the role requires that they address areas, such as school-oriented teaching and learning theories and practices, in which they lack competence. These findings, the article suggests, have bearing on future strategic discussions in English studies.
Active and Transformational Engagement with Writing Feedback: Using Reflection as a Tool to Access Literary Disciplinary Knowledge
Authors: Håkansson Sara , Turner Ellen , Lecaros Cecilia Wadsö
Published: February 2024

This article explores ways of encouraging student engagement with feedback on literature essays. In addition to standard practice of student-centred peer review coupled with feedback from teachers, we have developed a scaffolded pair of reflection tasks on an introductory-level English literature course. With a focus on our two-step model for student self-reflection, this article highlights some challenges in encouraging active and transformational student engagement with feedback they receive from their peers as well as from their teacher. Based on a study of 243 student reflections submitted during an introductory-level English literature module at a Swedish university from 2018 to 2019, we propose that scaffolding students’ reflection practices is beneficent not only for their individual development as writers of academic texts, but also for their ability to address and engage with comments from peers and teachers.
Processes of Empathy and Othering in Literature: Towards a New Ethics of Reading
Authors: Lindhé Anna
Published: February 2024

We often hear that literature’s ability to elicit empathy validates its ethical value in society and in education; in this context, the moral philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum, whose position on the importance of narrative empathy to civic and higher education is well known, immediately springs to mind. Less often do we hear that literature’s ethical potential resides in its ability to block empathy and create the other. This essay develops an ethical-didactic approach to literature that takes into account this ostensibly negative aspect of reading, suggesting that there is an ethical potential in literature’s invitation to respond to the other as other, or, more specifically, in the joint processes of empathy and othering that readers participate in when they read. Rather than relying on empathy alone for an ethics of reading, this essay locates an ethical dimension in this readerly double bind of empathy and othering. My argument is that if readers observe their own participation in this dilemma, they may catch sight of an aspect of themselves—a blind spot—that may increase their awareness of their own role and responsibility in acts of othering not only within literature but also beyond. Using Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw as a case study, this essay explores how literature can be taught and read with an emphasis on the student’s own implication in the creation of the other. Such an approach can facilitate the development of empathetic and critical citizens.
We Need to Talk About English: On National Literature Surveys and Other Aspects of the Curriculum
Authors: Dougherty Stephen
Published: February 2024

This essay argues for reevaluating the national literature survey model in the first year of postsecondary English instruction in Norway and considering alternatives that are more ethical, inclusive and innovative than nation-based surveys. In order to make this argument, the essay discusses the problems with literary nationalism and the kinds of political implications involved in teaching literature as restricted by the figure of the nation. The essay also challenges Norwegian higher education to consider the purposes of the English Program within the modern Norwegian university.
Fénelon pedagógiája és hatása a nőnevelésre
Authors: Kéri Katalin
Published: February 2024

A tanulmány egy olyan francia, a 17-18. század fordulóján élt gondolkodó, Fénelon pedagógiai munkásságát és annak hatását mutatja be, aki életművével különösen sokat tett a katolikus nőnevelés előmozdítása érdekében, intézményesült formában és a családi nevelés vonatkozásában is. Műveit nem csupán francia kortársai olvasták, hanem a forrásadatok szerint számos más ország nevelésügyről, női tanulási lehetőségekről, társadalmi reformokról gondolkodó elméi is, köztük például a magyar II. Rákóczi Ferenc és Mikes Kelemen, vagy a szentpétervári cári udvar művelt tagjai. A nőnevelésről írott pedagógiai műveiben foglalt tanácsait legteljesebben egy lelkes követője, az előbb XIV. Lajos gyermekei mellett nevelőnőként dolgozó, majd a király feleségévé emelkedett Madame Maintenon bontakoztatta ki a saját lányiskolájában. Ez az írás kontextusba helyezve mutatja be Fénelon pedagógiai életművét, számba véve annak franciaországi előzményeit, a 17-18. századi nőnevelésről írott munkákat, valamint vázolva európai hatástörténetét is. A mikrokutatáshoz használt források egyrészt francia, kisebb részt angol nyelvű, napjainkban már digitális formában is elérhető írások Fénelon, Madame Maintenon és Saint-Simon tollából, másrészt 18-20. századi magyarországi, Fénelon pedagógiáját említő kútfők (Mikes Kelemen két levele, Eötvös József egyes regényei, újságcikkek, életrajzok stb.) és lánynevelésről írt műveinek hazai, 1842-es és1936-os fordításai.
Új szemléletű óvodai matematikai nevelés a kisgyermekkori érés és fejlődés tükrében
Authors: Kissné Zsámboki Réka
Published: February 2024

Napjainkban már köztudott tény, hogy a csecsemő- és a kisgyermekkor meghatározó jelentőségű a személyiség komplex és harmonikus kibontakoztatása, a korai megismerő folyamatok és a szociális tanulás támogatása tekintetében. Varga Tamás, a matematikatanítás nemzetközileg elismert hazai kutatója és képviselője szerint a kisgyermek önmagát építő, konstruáló személyiség, akinek fejlődéséhez olyan kedvező feltételeket kell teremteni, amelynek során a mozgás, a játék, a tevékenykedés, a kíváncsiság, a gyermeki érdeklődés alapvető szerepet kaphat. Ebben a folyamatban gazdag matematikai tapasztalatszerzésre, a numerikus képességek és kompetenciák fejlesztésére is lehetőség nyílik. Jelen tanulmány célja, hogy a gyermeki gondolkodás, számérzék, számdiszkriminációs képesség és a kora gyermekkori matematikai kompetenciákról alkotott tudományos elképzelések változásainak tükrében felhívja a figyelmet a kisgyermekkori matematikai nevelés jelentőségére és szükségességére a bölcsődei nevelésen innen és túl.
IKT-eszközök az oktatásban
Authors: Kállai Gabriella
Published: February 2024

A tanulmány a digitális eszközök oktatási célú használata kapcsán nemzetközi kutatások és szakirodalmak, valamint szakpolitikai ajánlások segítségével mutatja be a pedagógusok és gyógypedagógusok előtt álló kihívásokat. A téma aktualitását a napjainkban zajló erőteljes digitalizáció (a többi közt a mesterséges intelligencia megjelenése), a COVID-19 kapcsán megmutatkozó nehézségek, valamint a pedagógusok IKT-eszközök kapcsán tapasztalható megosztottsága indokolja, miközben az IKT-eszközök tanulási folyamatba való innovatív bekapcsolása a jelen keretek közt nem tárgyalandó, de lehetséges veszélyek és nehézségek mellett számtalan előnnyel is jár a tanulók és a pedagógusok számára egyaránt. Az előnyök közül külön érdemes kiemelni, hogy a hátrányos helyzetű és/vagy sajátos nevelési igényű tanulók számára egyenlő hozzáférést biztosít, ami megkönnyíti a társadalomba való beilleszkedést-befogadást.
Peran Kampus sebagai Wadah Pencetak Generasi Moderasi Beragama
Authors: Aini Huril , Munir Misbachol , Munafiah Nida'ul
Published: February 2024

Moderasi beragama sejatinya adalah menciptakan insan-insan yang memahami agama secara baik, mendalam, dan mengimplementasikan dengan cara yang baik. Kampus tidak hanya menjadi tempat pendidikan formal, tetapi juga dapat dijadikan wadah yang mempromosikan pemahaman agama yang moderat dan kerjasama antaragama. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi pustaka (library research), yaitu pengumpulan data dengan cara mencari sumber dan merkontruksi dari berbagai sumber seperti buku, jurnal, dan riset-riset yang sudah ada. Penelitian ini bertujuan membahas bagaimana peran kampus dalam menanamkan moderasi beragama kepada generasi muda. Hasil penelitian menjelaskan bahwa moderasi beragama merupakan konsep yang mengacu pada sikap, pemahaman, dan praktik keagamaan yang seimbang, toleran, dan menghormati perbedaan dalam hal keyakinan agama dan spiritualitas. Kampus sebagai lembaga pendidikan dapat menjadi salah satu wadah yang mampu mencetak generasi penerus yang memiliki jiwa moderat melalui pembentukan lingkungan, pendidikan yang toleran, kurikulum yang mendukung moderasi beragama, kegiatan ekstrakurikuler dan pengembangan diri.
Outcome of laser Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Authors: Panggalo Idayani , Muhidin Habibah S , Ichsan Andi Muhammad , Budu  , Suryanita Andi , Windy Dyah Ayu
Published: February 2024

Introduction & ObjectivesRetinopathy of prematurity is a proliferative disorder that requires urgent treatment. Proper casefinding and treatment will prevent permanent blindness in infants. Laser photocoagulation is anpreferred technique for the treatment of ROP. Aim of this study to describe the result of laserindirect Ophthalmoscopy in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

MethodsThis is Observational retrospective study, from 1130 screening procedures during 2020 until 2022.This study found 41 ROP patients who had received therapy.

ResultsFrom 43 patients who received therapy, most were ROP stage 3 (80%), APROP (19%) and the restwere Stage IV A . 40 infants received lasers photocoagulation, and one infant received both laserphotocoagulation and intravitreal anti-VEGF. Regression was found in all cases of stage 3 ROP.Patients with aggressive posterior ROP also were treated successfully, except one patientprogressed to stage 4 ROP.

Conclusionwith screening and prompt treatment, good outcomes have been obtained for infants with ROP
SELECTIVE LASER TRABECULOPLASTY AS A VALUEABLE MODALITY OF TREATMENT IN OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA PATIENT
Authors: TRIANGGADEWI DYAH PURWITA , Umbara Sonie , Rifada R Maula , Gustianty Elsa , Prahasta Andika
Published: February 2024

Introduction & ObjectivesSelective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) has became an established treatment to lower intraocularpressure (IOP) for open angle glaucoma (OAG) and ocular hypertension. The aim of this study was toevaluate IOP lowering effect of SLT and correlate its laser parameter to the successful rate in OAG.

MethodsThis is a prospective study of seventeen eyes OAG patients in Cicendo Eye Hospital from 1stNovember 2022 to 31th December 2022. SLT performed once in OAG with uncontrolled IOP (IOP >21 mmHg). Outcome measured were IOP at post laser, 1week , 1 month, and 2 months of follow upafter SLT. Successful criteria determined as greater than 20% IOP reduction. Correlation betweensetting operational of SLT and primary outcome were measured. Student’s t-test (two-tailed,dependent) has been used to find the significance of study parameters.

ResultsA total 17 eyes underwent SLT. Mean baseline IOP was 21,12 ? 4,0 mmHg. IOP was significantlydecreased from baseline post laser 18,06 ? 3,17 mmHg; at 1 week 17,06 ? 3,25 mmHg; 1 month15,53 ? 4,52 mmHg; and at 2 month follow up 15,47 ? 4,02 mmHg (p<0,001). The successful rate ofSLT after two months follow up from this study were 76,5% samples (13 eyes). Mean of total laserenergy was 75,6 ? 16,8 mJ. There was correlation between total laser energy with percentage of 1month IOP reduction (coefficient : 0,470 (p<0,029)).

ConclusionSLT is effective and safe for reducing IOP in open angle glaucoma patient.
Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Ibu mengenai Gizi Seimbang untuk Balita: Pengalaman Pengabdian Masyarakat di Kabupaten Minahasa Utara
Authors: Sanggelorang Yulianty , Rompas Kaisar , Gobel Lafita , Kereh Valenia , Manoppo Marcella , Bidara Christa , Anggela Jelsy , Da Gomez Avelina , Manangkot Regina , Katanga Sefanya
Published: February 2024

Permasalahan gizi di Indonesia masih menjadi isu yang signifikan. Masalah gizi pada anak dapat menjadi faktor yang menghambat perkembangan fisik dan kognitif mereka. Masalah gizi disebabkan oleh berbagai faktor yang beragam, salah satunya pengetahuan ibu tentang gizi. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu guna mencegah masalah gizi pada balita, dengan merujuk pada sepuluh pedoman gizi seimbang. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan ini yaitu penyuluhan yang diadakan di Kantor Hukum Tua Desa Wineru Kabupaten Minahasa Utara pada tanggal 28 Juli 2023. Sesi penyuluhan ini ditujukan khusus kepada ibu-ibu yang memiliki baita kerena secara umum di Indonesia kelompok ini merupakan kelompok kunci untuk perawatan anak. Kegiatan diakhiri dengan Pemberian Makanan Tambahan (PMT) berupa biskuit dan susu kepada seluruh peserta yang hadir. Analisis data menggunakan uji-t berpasangan menunjukkan adanya perbedaan yang signifikan pada rata-rata kelompok sebelum dan setelah penyuluhan (p-value <0.05). Oleh karena itu, dapat disimpulkan bahwa kegiatan penyuluhan ini berhasil dengan baik dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan dan diharapkan bahwa peningkatan pengetahuan ini dapat diterapkan oleh peserta dalam praktik sehari-hari.
Banana Roll : “Pemanfaatan Pisang Di Masamba Menjadi Cemilan Yang Bikin Nagih Dan Bernilai Jual”
Authors: Maudi Dian Tairas  , Oki anggara  , Della Saputri  , Afiq Azizah  , Mardian  , Lutfiyah Maharani  , Pandiangan Dingse
Published: February 2024

Pemanfaatan pisang menjadi olahan cemilan banana roll yang bikin nagih. Tujuan pembuatan produk Banana roll ini adalah membangkitkan kreatifitas dan motivasi masyarakat dalam mengelolah hasil panen para petani pisang di Luwu Utara yang dapat bernilai jual. Pembuatan produk Banana Rollini menggunakanjenis pisang raja yang mempunyai keunggulan rasa manis pisang alami. Pisang memiliki kandungan serat, protein, mineral, ptansium, antioksidan dan vitamin yang bermanfaat untuk memperlancar metabolisme, meningkatkan kekebalan tubuh, mengatasi anemia, menurunkan berat badan dan menyehatkan tulang. Banana roll merupakan salah satu olahan dari produk Banana Roll yang dalam pembuatannya terdapat empat metode yaitu input, proses, output dan evaluasi. Kesimpulan pemanfaatan pisang menjadi cemilan yang bernilai jual tinggi dapat memberikan keterampilan kepada masyarakat dan untuk inovatif dan kreatif dalam mengelolah pisang.
MEMBANGUN KOMUNIKASI INTERKULTURAL MELALUI PERTUKARAN BUDAYA TRADISIONAL INDONESIA-THAILAND
Authors: Yuslian Toni Ridho , Putri Ananda Ririn , Trisna Ayuh Eceh , Ausanun Hasiah , Enggar Sasono Bayu
Published: February 2024

Islamwittaya Foundation School adalah salah satu sekolah di kawasan Khuan Don Subdistrict, Satun, Thailand Selatan. Sekolah ini terdiri dari berbagai tingkatan, seperti annuban (taman kanak-kanak), Phattom (sekolah dasar), dan Matthayom (sekolah menengah dan atas). Pendidikan yang berbasis dua kurikulum yakni kurikulum general dan kurikulum islami menjadikan sekolah ini salah satu sekolah yang memiliki siswa dari beragam budaya dan latar belakang sosial. Selain itu, sekolah ini berkerja sama dengan Association of Education Cultural International (AECI) untuk mendatangkan mahasiswa dari Indonesia dalam program asistensi mengajar setiap bulannya. Dalam hal ini komunikasi interkultural sangat berperan penting dalam menjalin hubungan mahasiswa dan siswa yang memiliki kebudayaan yang berbeda untuk mencapai tujuan pembelajaran yang efektif. Pembelajaran efektif tersebut dapat tercapai apabila mahasiswa dan siswa memiliki keterbukaan untuk saling  mengajari dan mempelajari kebudayaan yang mereka punya melalui komunikasi interpersonal. Dari hal tersebut, digunakan pendekatan-pendekatan interaktif yang dirancang sesuai dengan usia, latar belakangan, dan kondisi sosial untuk menumbuhkan kesadaran dan rasa toleransi siswa terhadap kebudayaan lokal dan baru. Sehingga terbentuklah generasi yang menghormati, menjaga, dan sadar akan budaya melalui komunikasi interkultural.
Effects of Feature Selection and Normalization on Network Intrusion Detection
Authors: Umar Mubarak Albarka , Chen Zhanfang , Shuaib Khaled , Liu Yan
Published: February 2024

The rapid rise of cyberattacks and the gradual failure of traditional
defense systems and approaches led to using Machine Learning (ML)
techniques to build more efficient and reliable Intrusion Detection
Systems (IDSs). However, the advent of larger IDS datasets has
negatively impacted the performance and computational complexity of
ML-based IDSs. Many researchers used data preprocessing techniques such
as feature selection and normalization to overcome such issues. While
most of these researchers reported the success of these preprocessing
techniques on a shallow level, very few studies have been performed on
their effects on a wider scale. Furthermore, the performance of an IDS
model is subject to not only the utilized preprocessing techniques but
also the dataset and the ML algorithm used, which most of the existing
studies give little emphasis on. Thus, this study provides an in-depth
analysis of feature selection and normalization effects on various IDS
models built using two IDS datasets namely, NSL-KDD and UNSW-NB15, and
five different ML algorithms. The algorithms are support vector machine,
k-nearest neighbor, random forest, naive bayes, and artificial neural
network. For feature selection and normalization, the decision tree
wrapper-based approach, which tends to give superior model performance,
and min-max normalization methods were respectively used. A total of 30
unique IDS models were implemented using the full and feature-selected
copy of the datasets. The models were evaluated using popular evaluation
metrics in IDS modeling, intra- and inter-model comparisons were
performed between models and with state-of-the-art works. Random forest
achieved the best performance on both NSL-KDD and UNSW-NB15 datasets
with prediction accuracies of 99.87% and 98.5%, as well as detection
rates of 99.79% and 99.17% respectively, it also achieved an excellent
performance in comparison with the recent works. The results show that
both normalization and feature selection positively affect IDS modeling
with normalization shown to be more important than feature selection in
improving performance and computational time. The study also found that
the UNSW-NB15 dataset is more complex and more suitable for building and
evaluating modern-day IDS than NSL-KDD.
On BiasWrappers: New Regularization Techniques for Machine Learning Regression
Authors: Singaravadivelan Karthik
Published: February 2024

Regressive models in machine learning require regularization to balance the bias-variance tradeoff and attain realistic predictions in the real world. Two new regularization techniques, referenced as BiasWrappers, will be discussed in this paper: BiasWrapperC1 and BiasWrapperC2. BiasWrapperC1 uses a form of penalization to prevent models from consistently overshooting or undershooting. BiasWrapperC2 uses a modified layer of regression stacking to identify correlations of a regression model’s error. The techniques’ logics will be discussed through pseudocode in the context of machine learning regression. The regularization techniques are applied to machine learning models and compared with other regularization techniques through a series of carefully chosen datasets, and these metrics are used to hypothesize about the implications of these new techniques. All implementations are referenced with pseudocode in the paper, with external testing wrappers programmed in Python. An experimental study was conducted with standard regression datasets and showed the regularizations’ value propositions in multi-output data and outlier-based data.
Current status of Botryosphaeriaceae species in Italy: Impacts on agricultural crops and forest ecosystems
Authors: AIELLO Dalia , BREGANT Carlo , CARLUCCI Antonia , GUARNACCIA Vladimiro , GUSELLA Giorgio , LINALDEDDU Benedetto Teodoro , MUGNAI Laura , RAIMONDO Maria Luisa , POLIZZI Giancarlo
Published: February 2024

Many fungi belonging to Botryosphaeriaceae are well-known as causal agents of diseases in economically and ecologically important agricultural crops and forest trees. In Italy, the high diffusion of Botryosphaeriaceae infections observed over the last decade, has shown the importance of this group of fungi, which are becoming limiting factors for plant production in agricultural systems, nurseries and natural and urban landscapes. Global warming and stress factors such as occasional extreme climatic events can affect the susceptibility of host plants, as well as fungus behaviour, increasing the risk of future infections. Available reports of Botryosphaeriaceae in Italy have been examined, focusing on wood and fruit pathogens, resulting in a list of ten genera and 57 species. Diplodia is the most widespread genus in Italy with 76 records on 44 hosts, while at species level, Neofusicoccum parvum, Botryosphaeria dothidea and Diplodia seriata show the widest host ranges and many records. The ability of the pathogens to remain latent on asymptomatic plants, and uncontrolled trade of plant materials among countries, facilitate the dissemination and potential introduction of new Botryosphaeriaceae species. Preventive detection and adequate control strategies are always needed to limit the potential damage caused by Botryosphaeriaceae. This review had particular emphasis on host-pathogen associations, disease symptoms, geographic distribution, metabolite production, and accurate pathogen identification.
Pathogenicity of Botryosphaeriaceae and Phytophthora species associated with Paulownia dieback, canker and root rot in Italy
Authors: BREGANT Carlo , CARLONI Francesca , BALESTRA Mattia , LINALDEDDU Benedetto T. , MUROLO Sergio
Published: February 2024

In recent years, an unusual decline and mortality has been observed in Paulownia plantations throughout the Marche region (Central Italy). Given the economic importance of this emerging forest crop, a study was conducted to determine which pathogens are directly involved in this syndrome. Field surveys performed in two plantations revealed the widespread occurrence of severe disease symptoms such as leaf chlorosis, crown thinning, shoot and branch dieback, sunken cankers, epicormic shoots and root rot. Disease incidence was also assessed by aerial remote sensing (RS) technologies using drones. Symptomatic samples collected from both stem and root tissues yielded fungal and fungal-like colonies representing two distinct families: Botryosphaeriaceae and Peronosporaceae. Morphological and DNA sequence data revealed five distinct species, identified as Macrophomina phaseolina and Botryosphaeria dothidea (Botryosphaeriaceae), Phytophthora pseudocryptogea, P. citrophthora and P. erythroseptica (Peronosporaceae). Given that all species are reported here for the first time on Paulownia, Koch’s postulates were satisfied inoculating the three Phytophthora species and two Botryosphaeriaceae at the collar of the stem of potted 1-year-old rooted cuttings in June 2023. Thirty days after inoculation, all plants showed the same symptoms as those observed in the field.
Maturity Model of Master Data Management at Enterprise Level
Authors: Pansara Ronak Ravjibhai
Published: February 2024

Data is one of the most important things in a company. Data can be processed into information It might aid a business in making a crucial decision. Even with massive amounts of data, a company's data management capabilities should be adequate. A lot of businesses just cannot handle data management, unfortunately. Consequently, they will see a decline in performance and the impact on the organization will be seen. Implementing master data management will fix the problem. Businesses can streamline their operations and increase productivity by using an artist data management system, which makes it easier to handle critical data. Based on the findings, all companies deal with different types of data-related problems. These problems serve as a foundation for how each firm uses the central data management technique. However, with the implementation of master data management, a few issues have also arisen. The study's findings suggest that, depending on their specific requirements, different businesses use different methods and tools to accomplish master data management. Finding out how and why businesses employ master data management as well as the methods and technologies that facilitate its implementation are the primary goals of this article. Twenty papers on master data management were surveyed for this paper's research. The purpose of this paper is to obtain a better understanding of master data administration and its applications in a business setting.
Effective Management of Construction Project Team: Identifying Team Composition Strategies and Criteria
Authors: Adham Tawfig Khidir Ibnouf , Sukkar Amr
Published: February 2024

This study delves into team composition within the construction industry, exploring its uniqueness amid the proven benefits of effective teamwork in productivity, innovation, and member satisfaction. Acknowledging the challenges arising from diverse workforces and projects-specific team requirements in construction, the research emphasizes the need for careful member selection to ensure project success. Focused on addressing gaps in understanding construction team management, the study aims to uncover fundamental elements crucial for steering these teams effectively. It endeavors to identify indispensable requisites by examining influential factors and criteria essential for creating an ideal team composition conducive to efficient management in construction. To achieve these goals, the study first reviewed the literature to distill critical criteria contributing to team effectiveness in various research fields. Subsequently, in-depth interviews with nine expert project managers and team members renowned for successful project leadership provided qualitative insights, which were analyzed thematically. The research identified three pivotal contributors to construction team effectiveness: Structured selection criteria and processes, qualifications, experience, and expertise, and finally, interpersonal skills and capabilities. These factors collectively shape a framework for optimizing construction team management, emphasizing the importance of systematic selection processes, relevant expertise, and critical interpersonal skills to foster collaborative team dynamics. This study illuminates the crucial components necessary for steering construction teams effectively, presenting insights valuable for refining industry practices and improving project outcomes. The study lays the groundwork for more efficient and successful construction project executions by bridging gaps in understanding the significance of member selection.
EFEKTIFITAS SEDIAAN REPELLENT STICK EKSTRAK BUAH WALAY (Meistera chinensis) TERHADAP NYAMUK Aedes sp
Authors:   Program Studi D3 Farmasi, Politeknik Bina Husada Kendari, Daud Nur Saadah , Sapu Yawan moses , Idris Sri Aprilianti ,   Program Studi D3 Teknologi Laboratorium Medis, Politeknik Bina Husada Kendari
Published: February 2024

Repellent is a preparation used to avoid bites from insects, including the Aedes sp mosquito. Repellent sticks are applied without direct contact with the hands, unevaporate easily and can last relatively longer on the skin. One of the plants from Southeast Sulawesi, namely Walay fruit (Meistera chinensis), contains triterpenoid and flavonoid compounds which have the potential as an active substance in anti-mosquito repellant. This study aims to formulate repellent sticks of Meistera chinensis fruit extract which effective against Aedes sp. Three formula consists of 1%, 3% and 5% extracts with additional ingredients carnouba wax, cetyl alcohol, Vaseline alba, SLS, propylene glycol, span 80, tween 80, Na benzoate, BHT, eucalyptus and aquadest. The results of the physical evaluation showed the repellent had brown in color, an eucalyptus aroma, solid, homogeneous, pH of 6.8-6.9, melting temperature 60Â°C-62Â°C, applied 1x, and was not irritating. After 14 days of storage at room temperature the repellent was stable. The repellent effectiveness against Aedes sp showed that formula C with 5% extract had the highest protection power, namely 90%. The results of the ANOVA statistical analysis obtained a value of sig.0.009 (p<0.05) which shows that there are significant differences in effectiveness between treatmentÂ groups.
The Intention to Use of a New Mobile Apps: A Case from Customers of an Indonesian Electrity Company
Authors: Eriyandini Andhita , Ekawati Ardhianiswari Diah
Published: February 2024

Mobile apps are now an integral part of our daily life which brought quite significant changes in consumer behavior. Therefore, the development of electronic service quality becomes a crucial factor to consider in determining whether digital transformation affects customer satisfaction. PT PLN (Persero), the Indonesian Electricity Company launched their new mobile apps in 2022 with the objective to provide better customer engagement and service. New PLN Mobile is an application used by PT PLN (Persero) to facilitate customers in enjoying every service provided by the company. This study integrates constructs from the mobile-technology acceptance model (M-TAM) and unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model (UTAUT) into a new theoretical model and tests them to a one of rural regions in Indonesia. The study was conducted by using a structured questionnaire to collect data from 566 respondens of customers of PT PLN (Persero) PLN ULP Jeneponto. The research model was assessed using the partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) methodology, facilitated by the Smart PLS software to provide insights into the factors that determine the acceptance of technology, which can explain user behavior. The analysis results are expected to identify the factors of customer readiness in adopting the New PLN Mobile electronic service in Jeneponto Regency. The results revealed significant relationships for all of the hypotheses. Mobile Usefulness to Intention to Use (H1), Mobile Ease of Use to Intention to Use (H2), Social Influence to Intention to Use (H3), Facilitating Condition to Intention to Use (H4) and Intention to Use to Actual Use (H5) showed t-stat values respectively, surpassing the standard test value. In the results, it can also be observed that the most significant factor influencing Intention to Use is Facilitating Condition.
UPAYA PENGUSAHA MUDA MERAIH KEBERHASILAN BERWIRAUSAHA DALAM BISNIS JAS FORMAL “PROPAGET” MELALUI USAHA E-COMMERSE
Authors: Nurpatimah Aam , Solihah Zahira Auladina , Sianturi Risbon
Published: February 2024

The movement of technological advancements, especially in social media, is very tied to today's life. Social media has very helpful uses in various aspects of life, one of which is in the field of entrepreneurship. From this, it is necessary to understand how important the use of social media is to the chances of success of a business. The research method used is the descriptive method. In addition, in obtaining data using interview techniques with Propaget business owners as the subject studied. The research findings found that efforts to achieve the success of Propaget's business in its management, where Propaget's business has 2 admins and 2 employees for promotion on social media by displaying video content and doing live broadcasts on social media such as Shopee and tik-tok shop as a marketing strategy. Currently, the production of suits, pants and vests, robes, ordinary cocoa, and children's cocoa can reach 200 pcs a day. Thus, Propaget's formal suit business can achieve success in making profits in entrepreneurship through social media.
Assessment of the Condition of the Road Surface Using Modern Information Technologies
Authors: Volkov V.V. , Kolosov A.I. , Sklyarov K.A.
Published: February 2024

Statement of the problem. The changing quality and condition of a road surface requires timely repairs, which leads to the need for a detailed inspection of the road. Visual methods have been used for a long time to assess the condition of the road surface. This was based on the knowledge of experts — specialists in the road industry. The use of modern computing systems and information technologies opens up new prospects in the processing of the received information, in particular, the identification of those defects that, due to the properties of human vision, were discarded. First of all, this concerns the condition of the upper layer of the road — asphalt concrete. Results. The conducted studies of the condition of the pavement using optical methods of registration and subsequent mathematical processing provided additional data allowing for a new interpretation of the development of some road defects. This will enable us to further carry out a new classification of types of defects that can be recognized by mathematical methods, including neural network technologies. Conclusions. The use of assessment of the condition of the road surface using modern information technologies increases the effectiveness of the survey, the accuracy of expert assessment and allows one to forecast changes in the operational condition of the road surface.
STUDY TO ASSESS THE WORK PLACE VIOLENCE AGAINST NURSES FROM PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT INDIRAGANDHI CO- OPERATIVE HOSPITAL, KADAVANTHRA
Authors: J. Chundamalai Pushpam. , Thomas Siby , Thasni S
Published: February 2024

Background of the Study: The aim of this project is to comprehensively identify the extent of workplace violence against nurses from patients in the emergency department. And analyze the prevalence and pattern of workplace violence against nurses, and also identify the effective and supporting management in the hospital. Objective of the study was to study the extent of workplace violence against nurses from patients in the emergency department last 12 months. Methods: Research design of this study was descriptive. Descriptive research is used to describe characteristic of a population or phenomenon being studied. Purposive sampling is used to select sample from the population. Primary and secondary data were collected from observation and questionnaire were used to collect the data. Result: A 15 days project study reveals the workplace violence against nurses from patients in the emergency department at Indira Gandhi co-operative hospital Kadavanthara. The study clearly shows that 22% of the nurses are facing verbal workplace violence from patients in the emergency department. The pattern of workplace violence which is mainly verbal was identified. It was also identified that the management was supportive and effective. Conclusion: Collected data from nurses based on workplace violence through questionnaires represented in tabular columns and drawn graphically. According to this study 22% of nurses are facing the workplace violence, among the all the nurses in the Indira Gandhi co- operative hospital, Kadavanthara.
A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INFECTION CONTROL COMMITTEE IN THE PUSHPAGIRI MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, TIRUVALLA
Authors: J. Chundamalai Pushpam , Thomas Siby
Published: February 2024

Background of the study: American Medical Association first recommended in 1958 that hospital set up Infection Control Committee. Though not widely accepted with modification of original policy in 1976, Infection Control Committee functions effectively to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. Infection control reduces mortality and morbidity due to nosocomial infection. It helps to maintain employee health and morale. Objectives of Study was to analyse the effectiveness of Infection Control Committee of Pushpa Giri Medical College Hospital Tiruvalla and also to study the function and importance and functions of hospital infection control committee. Methodology: The study was conducted at Pushpa Giri Medical College Hospital Tiruvalla. The population selected was 2 set of populations which consist of all Infection control committee members and all ward in charge Pushpa Giri Medical College Hospital Tiruvalla as sample. A pre tested questionnaire was used to collect the data and distributed among 15 hospital infection control committee members and 35 wards in charge. The period of study was 45 days from 6-5-2019 to 28-6-2019. The filled in questionnaires were collected, classified and analysed. Results: The study revealed that the infection control committee is effective. It is vital in rendering service to the patients. The infection control committee functions efficiently and follows the international guidelines. Conclusion: The observations revealed that the policies and procedures of this hospital is based on CDC and WHO guidelines. There are too many factors influencing the effectives functioning of Hospital Infection Control Committee
GERAKAN “SINAU BARENG” MEMBACA PERMULAAN UNTUK SISWA KELAS 1 DI SDN KANDANGAN, KECAMATAN KREMBUNG, KABUPATEN SIDOARJO
Authors: Nur Rohmah Aisyah Maudy , Amanda Nur Amalia  , Putri Wulandari  , Andri Dwi Sunardi  , Ramadhina Suci Amanda Putri  , Artanti Indrasetianingsih
Published: February 2024

Kemampuan membaca permulaan beberapa siswa kelas 1 di SDN Kandangan masih tergolong rendah, dilihat dari ketidakmampuan siswa dalam mengeja suatu kata, menggunakan tanda baca, pengucapan yang kurang jelas, serta pelafalan yang kurang tepat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan membaca permulaan siswa kelas I SDN Kandangan Kecamatan Krembung, Kabupaten Sidoarjo. Metode yang digunakan yaitu deskriptif kualitatif yang menggunakan jenis penelitian wawancara dan observasi yang kemudian hasilnya dianalisis secara deskriptif. Kegiatan yang dilakukan menggambarkan interaksi kelas, strategi pengajaran, dan dampak positif seperti peningkatan kemampuan membaca, motivasi belajar, kreativitas, dan perkembangan karakter. Meskipun demikian, tantangan seperti variasi kemampuan siswa dan partisipasi orang tua menjadi fokus, yang memerlukan solusi yang sesuai. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi berharga dalam mengilustrasikan kesuksesan pendekatan kolaboratif dalam pembelajaran membaca permulaan.
PELATIHAN MANAJEMEN KEUANGAN, ADMINISTRASI, PRODUKSI DAN PEMASARAN WIRAUSAHA DI SMK NEGERI 1 PAGARALAM
Authors: M. Toyib  , Zahruddin Hodsay  , Depi Pramika  , Rachmawati Diana Widhi , Riswan Aradea  , Ida Suryani
Published: February 2024

Pesatnya perkembangan sektor startup nasional di tanah air juga berdampak pada berkembangnya startup daerah, khususnya di sekolah, yang menjadi landasan munculnya calon startup muda, berkarir dan berbakat.  Praktik yang diasah selama menempuh studi, telah mampu memberikan dampak positif ditandai dengan munculnya wirausahawan muda baru. Keinginan untuk menjadi seorang wirausaha harus terus ditunjang dengan ilmuyang diperlukan untuk menjalankan suatu usaha, yang tentunya tidak lepas dari unsur-unsur yang menjadi modal utama dalam menjalankan suatu usaha, operasional, produksi dan pemasaran.. Untuk memenuhi kebutuhan tersebut maka diperlukan adanya untuk pelatihan dan workshop di sekolah tentang pengelolaan keuangan, operasional, produksi dan pemasaran start up, agar peserta dan tenaga pengajar dibekali sebagai calon-calon muda atau wirausaha baru, visi dan misi program pelatihan akuntansi FKIP UPGRI Palembang, melaksanakan kerja program program pelatihan akuntansi, memberikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan dalam pengelolaan keuangan dan operasional, produksi dan pemasaran suatu perusahaan untuk meningkatkan kapasitas siswa, guru, tenaga pengajar dan lain-lain agar lebih siap menghadapi kemajuan zaman yang pesat, sehingga sarana promosi Pendaftaran Peserta Didik Baru tahun ajaran 2024/2025. Metodologi pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang dilaksanakan oleh para dosen dan mahasiswa Prodi Pendidikan Akuntansi PGRI Palembang Program Penelitian FKIP Universitas akan dilaksanakan disajikan dengan metode pelatihan dan seminar, diskusi, tanya jawab
Uji Sitotoksik Ekstrak Etil Asetat Kulit Melinjo Merah (Gnetum Gnemon L) Terhadap Larva Udang Artemia Salina Leach Menggunakan Metode Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT)
Authors: Rahmawati Nurlaela , Rahayu Titi Pudji , Wakhidatul Kiromah Naelaz Zukhruf
Published: February 2024

Kanker merupakan penyakit yang tidak menular dan menjadi bebankesehatan terbanyak di dunia. Pengobatan kanker mengakibatkanbanyak dampak efek samping yang tidak sama dan tidakmenyenangkan. Efek samping pengobatan kanker telah mendorongberbagai penelitian yang dilakukan untuk mencari alternatif barudalam pengobatan kanker yaitu berupa tanaman kulit melinjo merah(Gnetum genom L). Kulit Melinjo Merah (Gnetum genom L)mengandung komponen senyawa stilbenoid sebagai sitotoksik.Adapun tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mengetahui aktivitas sitotoksikpada ekstrak etil asetat kulit melinjo merah (Gnetum genom L)dengan nilai LC50 pada Artemia salina Leach. Penelitian ini diawalidengan standarisasi ekstrak yang terdiri dari kadar air, kadar abu total,dan kadar abu tidak larut asam, skrining fitokimia (uji alkaloid,flavonoid, tanin, saponin, dan KLT). Tahap selanjutnya dilakukan ujisitotoksik BSLT dengan menghitung nilai LC50. Hasil penelitianmenunjukkan bahwa ekstrak etil asetat positif mengandung alkaloid,flavonoid, tanin, dan negatif mengandung saponin. Uji standarisasiekstrak etil asetat yaitu kadar air 8,16 %; kadar abu total 3,18%; kadarabu tidak larut asam 0,605%. Pada tingkat toksisitas ekstrak etil asetatKulit Melinjo Merah (Gnetum gnemon L) menunjukan sifat toksikdengan nilai LC50 58,39µg/mL.
Changes of Frost Damage and Treeline Advance for Swiss Stone Pine in the Calimani Mts. (Eastern Carpathians, Romania)
Authors: Kern Zoltán , Popa Ionel
Published: February 2024

Checking the tree-ring structure of 39 living and 9 crossdated dead samples of Swiss stone pine (Pinus cembra L.) collected from the upper timberline of the CalimaniMts. we have identified 59 frost rings over the past 250 years. We found concentrated occurrence of frost events in three decades: in the 1790s, 1810s and 1910s. No frost ring was observed in two bidecadal periods: 1750-1770 and 1850-1870. Out of the analysed interval 1963-2004 is the longest period without frost ring occurrence. After 1920 both frequency and severity of frost events seem to decrease compared to the prior 170 years. We determined the altitude of highest growing stone pine individuals in the Bradului Ciont–Pietrosu region in June, 2006. Individuals were sorted into tree-form or bush-like morphological groups. Mean elevation data of the groups were corrected by an estimated constant bias of GPS measurements (-30 m). Comparing the corrected values to early 20th century inventory data 65 m and 95 m upward migration was determined for treeline and boundary of bush-like occurence, respectively. The parallel results suggest that the 20th century advance of the upper forest limit was due to the decrease of frost stress at the zone of timberline.
Profile Tests to Optimize the Utilization of Wind Energy
Authors: Kircsi Andrea , Tar Károly
Published: February 2024

We have to know the property of air movement in hub height of wind turbine on understanding that we want to utilize of wind power economically. We can calculate wind speed from near ground measurement to hub height but always have mistake in results depend on applied method. In Hungary the Hungarian Meteorological Service carried out expedition wind measurements with SODAR equipment to study wind potential of the country within a frame of a scientific competition. We analysed SODAR data from Budapest, Paks and Szeged with statistical method looking for answer to our following question: How can frequency distributions of wind speed and wind direction in different height change? Are there any differences in form of wind profiles and in wind power in different wind direction sector? How can daily course of wind speed and potential of wind energy in different height change? At the same time, we suppose that there is a so-called “inflection altitude,” where the daily course of the wind speed and wind energy is random. We try to determine this altitude on the basis of tower measurements in Paks. Finally we get an example to the distribution of specific wind power according to parts of the day.
The Influence of Breastfeeding Technique Education on the Effectiveness of Postpartum Mothers in Breastfeeding in the Working Area of the Tanjung Kota Sungai Penuh Health Center, Indonesia
Authors: Zaini Hanifa , Mekar Zenni Radhia  , Elwitri Silvia  , Tara Nilma Weri
Published: February 2024

Breastfeeding is the best way to feed a baby. However, many postpartum mothers experience difficulty in breastfeeding. Education about correct breastfeeding techniques can help postpartum mothers breastfeed effectively. This study aims to determine the effect of education on breastfeeding techniques on the effectiveness of postpartum mothers in breastfeeding in the working area of the Tanjung Kota Sungai Penuh Health Center, Indonesia. This research used a quasi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test with a control group design. A total of 60 postpartum mothers were randomly divided into two groups, namely the intervention group (n=30), who received education on breastfeeding techniques, and the control group (n=30), who did not receive education. The effectiveness of breastfeeding was measured using a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the intervention group and the control group in terms of the effectiveness of breastfeeding after the intervention (p=0.001). Education on breastfeeding techniques has been proven to be effective in increasing the effectiveness of postpartum mothers in breastfeeding.