bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERAN INSTAGRAM TERHADAP MINAT BERKUNJUNG WISATAWAN KE OBJEK WISATA BUKIT INDAH SIMARJARUNJUNG KABUPATEN SIMALUNGUN (PASCA PANDEMI COVID-19)
Authors: Girsang Dameria , Sipayung Nova Lusnia
Published: June 2022

Bukit Indah Simarjarunjung kabupaten Simalungun merupakan salah satu objek wisata yang di minati banyak wisatawan khususnya oleh pengguna media sosial Instagram. Adapun rumusan masalah yaitu : 1) Bagaimana peran media sosial Instagram terhadap minat berkunjung wisatawan ke Bukit Indah Simarjarunjung Kabupaten Simalungun pasca pandemi covid-19? 2) Apa hambatan atau kendala tentang peran media sosial Instagram terhadap minat berkunjung wisatawan ke Bukit Indah Simarjarunjung Kabupatem Simalungun pasca pandemi covid-19? 3) Bagaimana upaya menyelesaikan hambatan atau kendala tentang peran media sosial Instagram terhadap minat berkunjung wisatawan ke Bukit Indah Simarjarunjung Kabupatem Simalungun pasca pandemi covid-19?.

Adapun yang menjadi metodologi penelitian yang digunakan penulis adalah studi lapangan (Field Reseach), Penelitian kepustakaan (Library Reseach), wawancara dan dokumentasi. Metode pendekatan yang digunakan adalah deskriptif analisis (Kualitatif).

Kesimpulan penelitian :1) Peran Instagram Terhadap Minat Berkunjung Wisatawan. Memberikan informasi melalui story instagram, snepgram dan live instagram hanya terbatas untuk media masa saja. 2) Kendala dalam peran media sosial Instagram terhadap minat berkunjung Wisatawan  secara internal dan eksternal. Gangguan dalam menangkap sinyal internet tidak kuat di Instagram dan pada saat memberikan atau menginfomasikan up date status. 3) Upaya dalam menyelesaikan hambatan Tentang Peran Media Sosial Instagram Terhadap Minat Berkunjung Wisatawan ke Bukit Indah Simarjarunjung . Inovatif dan kreatif dalam menggunakan media sosial instagram. Up date selalu di media sosial dan membuat berbagai jenis poto spot yang unik dan menarik agar cepat viral atau terkenal.

          Saran penelitian: 1) Dalam Pasca Pandemi Covid-19 peran Instagram  dapat memberikan informasi yang cepat dan jelas bukan informasi yang salah di share story media sosial serta dapat up to date. 2) Dapat menjaga akun instagram Bukit Indah Simarjarunjung Kabupaten Simalungun dengan aman maka harus membuat jaminan pelindung dengan adanya hak merek dan informasi telekomunikasi. 3) Dapat meningkatkan kualitas objek wisata dengan mengikuti trend yang lagi viral seperti aplikasi akun tiktok dalam memperkenalkan Bukit Indah Simarjarunjung.
Pengaruh Aplikasi Arang Sekam Dan Pupuk Majemuk Tabur Terhadap Pertumbuhan Dan Rroduksi Tanaman Tomat (Lycopericum esculentum Mill. )
Authors: Sitinjak Lentina
Published: June 2022

Abstract

               Good agricultural practices are necessary for increasing of crop production. This study aimed to determine the effect of husk rice charcoal and compound fertilizer on tomato growth and yield production. Husk rice charcoal was added using three levels including 0, 100, and 200 g/plant.  Beside, compound fertilizer was added to media of plants with three levels including 0, 2, and 6 g/plant.  The treatments were arranged in a randomized completely block design of which each treatment was made in three replicates. The results showed that application of 100 and 200 g husk charcoal/plant increased tomato growth and production of 60 to 110 g / plant and 15 to 30% respectively.  In contrast, plant height at the age of 2 WAP, the application of compound fertilizer did not significantly affect yield production and plant height except plant height at 2 WAP.  No  interaction of the two treatments was found on plant growth and yield production.
PERFORMANSI MORFOLOGI BIBIT KELAPA SAWIT (ELAEIS QUINEENSIS JACQ) DI PRE NURSEY PADA APLIKASI SP-36 DAN UREA
Authors: Manurung Agnes I. , Hulu Petralius , Sirait Bilter
Published: June 2022

Background and Objective:  The role of phosphorus and nitrogen is very important for the metabolism of oil palm plants in the nursery phase.  This study aims to determine the morphophysiological performance of oil palm (Elaeis quineensis Jacq) seedlings in the pre-nursery due to the application of SP-36 fertilizer and urea. Materials and Methods:The research was conducted on Jln. Bunga Ncole Permai, No.30 Medan Tuntungan District with an altitude of ± 20 meters above sea level. This research is done June 2021 to August 2021. The study used a factorial Randomized Block Design with two factors. The first factor is the dose of SP-36 fertilizer with 3 levels of S1 = 5 g/polybag; S2 = 10g/polybag; S3 = 15 g/polybag. The second factor is the dose of urea fertilizer with 3 levels: U1 = 3 g/polybag, U2 = 5 g/polybag and U3 = 7 g/polybag. Results: The results showed that the dose of SP-36 fertilizer had a significant effect on stem diameter at 12 WAP, number of leaves at 8, 10 and 12 WAP, and leaf length at 10 and 12 WAP. The urea dose treatment significantly affected plant height at 6, 8, 10, and 12 WAP, stem diameter at 10 and 12 WAP, number of leaves at 6, 8, 10 and 12 WAP, and leaf length at 8, 10 and 12 WAP. The interaction between the two treatments did not have a significant effect on all ages of observation.  Conclusions: the best oil palm seedling growth was found in the treatment of SP-36 S3 fertilizer dosage = 15 g/polybag and urea 7g/polybag.
REPRESENTATION OF GENDER IN MULAN 2020 : A SEMIOTICS APPROACH
Authors: Annisa Puan Suri Mira , Manullang Elisa Betty
Published: June 2022

Movie is a work of art as a communication medium that can convey a message to many people. This paper contains some important information related to the understanding of Chinese culture towards Mulan as a strong woman through a movie called Mulan, the 2020 version directed by Niki Caro. This study aims to analyze, interpret and represent the gender of the main character in the movie, namely Mulan, through a semiotic approach guided by Pierce's theory. In addition, it has also been briefly explained the storyline of the movie, especially the focus on Mulan. The research method used by the researchers was a qualitative discourse analysis approach and was developed textually. This includes analyzing the discourse text contained in Mulan's movie based on her character as feminine under gender code and then connecting it with social life, analyzing body language or cultures conveyed by each scene that can describe Mulan's character as a great woman. Then, the data source has been collected online, that is from the internet and this article is a non-participant. Based on the movie's story, there are 10 valid data that have been captured as evidence of social impact. The data was analyzed through the Mulan movie, which has a duration of 1 hour 55 minutes, with the themes of adventure, drama, action. Meanwhile, findings and discussion was focused on analyze the movies based of the characters, gender and based of semiotics approach with showing some evidences in the form of pictures of the scene that showed that the women gender in the Mulan movies.This article concluded that gender representation in the Mulan movie 2020 is a serious problem that occurs in the socio-cultural environment of society, so the use of the Semiotics approach helps in analyzing the gender context in the movie.
DAMPAK COVID-19 TERHADAP HARGA SAHAM DAN VOLUME TRANSAKSI SAHAM PADA PERUSAHAAN FARMASI YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Harianja Hotriado , Siahaan Yannuke P , Siahaan Ramly , Siahaan Kinanti
Published: June 2022

Setelah diumumkanya pertama sekali adaya kasus covid -19  pada tanggal 2 Maret 2020 banyak mempengaruhi tatanan kehidupan bahkan perekonomian di Indonesia termasuk perusahaan besar maupun kecil. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat perbedaan yang significant antara harga saham dan volume transaksi saham, sebelum dan sesudah terjadi Pandem covid -19 pada perusahaan Farmasi Yang terdatar diBursa Efek Indonesia. Jumlah Sampel yang diambil sebanyak 9 Perusahaan  yang diambil melalui metode Purpose Sampling dengan data obsevasi selama 6 Bulan sebelum dan sesudah pengumuman Pandemi Covid-19 yakni Maret 2020.Harga saham dan volume transksi saham diukur dengan harga penutupan setiap akhir bulan melalui siutus Yahoo finance. Analisis data penelitian dengan menggunakan uji wilcoxon . Hasil uji menunjukkan tidak terdapat  perbedaan yang signifikan antara hargA saham sebelum Pandemi dengan sesudah pandemic covid – 19 pada perusahaan farmasi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia yang dilihat dari nilai Asyimp sig 0,611> 0,05 Uutuk  volume transaksi saham  dilihat dari nilai Asyimp sig bernilai  0,000 lebih kecil dari 0,05  (0.000 <  0,05) disimpulkan bahwa terdapat Perbedaan yang sgnifikat antara  volume transksi saham sebelum Pandemi dengan sesudah pandemic covid – 19 pada perusahaan farmasi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia yakni mengalami penurunan volume transaksi saham.
PENGARUH.KOMITMEN, KOMPENSASI, DAN KONFLIK KERJA TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA PADA CREDIT UNION (CU) DOSNITAHI PINANG SORI KABUPATEN TAPANULI TENGAH
Authors: Tarigan Jenni , Hutabarat Lamminar , Zega Iman Harapan
Published: June 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah Komitmen, Kompensasi dan Konflik Kerja berpengaruh terhadap Kepuasan Kerja . Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah seluruh karyawan Credit Union (CU) DOSNITAHI Pinang Sori. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digukanan metode sensus, sample  yaitu seluruh karyawan credit union dosnitahi yang berjumlah 38 responden. penelitian yang di gunakan yakni (explanatory research) dengan pendekatan kuantitatif, pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode koesioner. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi linear berganda, untuk menguji pengaruh komitmen, kompensasi, dan konflik kerja terhadap kepuasan kerja.Hasil penelitian mendapatkan bahwa persamaan regresi sebagai berikut : Y = 7.160 + 0.271  + 0.236  + 0.267 . Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa komitmen, kompensasi, dan konflik kerja Secara bersama-sama berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan kerja, berdasarkan perbandingan nilai Fhitung dengan nilai Ftabel Nilai Fhitung > Ftabel. Hasil penelitian ini sejalan dengan penelitian terdahulu oleh Septerina dan  Rusda Irawati (2018) dalam Jurnal Ekonomi Bisnis Tahun 2014 Nomor 03 yang berjudul Pengaruh Komitmen Profesional terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Akuntan Pendidik melalui Komitmen Organisasional,penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa komitmen organisasi berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan kerja.Peneliti berharap agar Credit Union (CU) DOSNITAHI Pinang Sori dapat lebih meningkatkan lagi Komitmen dalam bekerja, Kompensasi yang sesuai bagi karyawan dan dapat meminimalkan Konflik dalam perusahaan sebaik mungkin agar Kepuasan Kerja dapat Tercapai.
THE INFLUENCE OF WORK ETHICS AND WORK PROFESSIONALISM ON PERFORMANCE AT PT. BRI BRANCH SINGAMANGARAJA MEDAN
Authors: Ichsan Reza Nurul , Nasution Lukman , Setiadi Dedi
Published: June 2022

This study aims at determining the influence of work ethics and work professionalism on work performance in the company PT. BRI Branch Office Sisingamangaraja Medan. The population of this study is all employees who are in the office environment of PT. BRI Sisingamangaraja Branch in Medan with 77 employees. This is quantitative research with an explanatory approach. The research instrument used was the distribution of questionnaires to employees at the BRI Sisingamangaraja Branch Office in Medan. Based on the results of this study, the following results were obtained: (1) work ethic has a significant effect on work performance. This can be seen from the value of tcount at X1 = 2,946 > ttable (0,05;77) = 1,991; (2) work professionalism has a significant effect on work performance. This can be seen from the value of tcount at X2 = 2,355 > ttable (0,05;77) = 1,991
PENGARUH PROSES REKRUTMEN, KOMPETENSI DAN SELEKSI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PADA PT. MITRA ANDAL SEJATI MEDAN
Authors: Silaen Novia Ruth , Sembiring Veramika , Halawa Resta Tri Sutrisni
Published: June 2022

Maksud riset ini adalah untuk mendapatkan dampak proses rektrutmen, kemampuan serta seleksi secara simultan atas kapasitas pekerja di PT. Mitra Andal Sejati Medan. Riset ini dilakukan mulai bulan Maret 2021 hingga Juli 2021.  Penentuan sampel dibuat dengan memakai formula Slovin, sampai didapat 38 sampel. Variabel bebas pada riset ini terdiri dari proses rekrutmen (X1), kompetensi (X2) dan seleksi (X3), sementara variabel terikat (Y) adalah kinerja karyawan. Kajian informasi memakai analisis regresi linier berganda. Dari hasil riset diperoleh yaitu proses rekrutmen berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan pada perusahaan PT. Mitra Andal Sejati Medan dengan nilai t-hitung 3,017 > t-tabel 2,030 dengan tingkat signifikansi 0,005 < 0,05. Kompetensi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan pada perusahaan PT. Mitra Andal Sejati Medan dengan nilai t-hitung 3,539 > 2,030 dengan signifikansi sebesar 0,001 < 0,05. Seleksi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan pada perusahaan PT. Mitra Andal Sejati Medan dengan nilai t-hitung 2,360 > 2,030 dengan signifikansi sebesar 0,024 < 0,05. Proses rekrutmen, kompetensi dan seleksi secara simultan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan pada PT. Mitra Andal Sejati Medan.
Analisis Sektor Unggul Dalam Penunjang Perekonomian di Kabupaten Berau Tahun 2010-2019
Authors: Khoirudin Rifki
Published: June 2022

The research has the objective of having a superior zone in Berau Regency and being in a location close to the Berau Regency government to increase the zone that has the energy that regulates the level of economic development in Berau Regency. The results of the Location Quotient (LQ) analysis obtained from the 2010-2019 average can be recognized that those categorized into the base zone in Berau Regency are the zones which include the zones of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Mining and Quarrying, Water Supply, Waste Management. , Recycled Waste, Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Cars and Motorbikes, Transportation and Warehousing, Provision of Dining and Drinking Accommodations, Real Estate, Learning Services, Health Services and Social Activities, and other services. The zone is categorized in the base zone because it has an LQ ≥ 1 value. As well as the results of the analysis of Shift Share (SS), the basis of the zone that has competitive energy is the mining and quarrying, wholesale and retail zones; Car and Motorcycle Repair, Transportation and Warehousing, Real Estate, Health Services and Social Activities. Researchers apply to the Berau Regency government to prioritize the development of zones categorized on a zone basis and have great information to support the economy of Berau Regency
Prevalence of occult hepatitis B infection in Diyala province, Iraq
Authors: Dawod Salman Ansam , Abbas Ali Iman , Haseeb Hwaid Asmaa
Published: June 2022

Background: Occult HBV infection (OBI) is the absence of hepatitis surface antigens (HBsAg) that is not apparent during detection by serological tests despite the presence of virus DNA. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of OBI infection among various populations in Diyala province, Iraq.
Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from 1st January to 30th September, 2021, at Ibn Sina Dialysis Center, Baquba Teaching Hospital, Iraq. Three hundred and sixty participants were equally involved (90 individuals for each) from the dialysis department, the thalassemia department, blood bank donation Centre, and the control group. Study populations were screened for HBV Ag, HBV c IgG, HBV c IgM, abusing the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test, and detecting HB core gene. Demographic data of the study group were recorded. Descriptive analysis was done using SPSS Version 25, and the P-value was considered significant wherever it was below 0.05.
Results: The positivity rate of serological markers of OBI among the study population was (6.7%) of the participants were HBs Ag positive. Whereas 22 (6.1%) were anti-HBc IgG positive and 3 (0.8%) were anti-HBc IgM positive. The detection rates of the PCR products of 76 participants after amplification using specific primers for (core-gene) have been presented to the gel electrophoresis, which showed none of the 76 participants were positive for the HBc gene.
Conclusion: The current study showed a medium percentage of anti-HBc IgG in the serum of the study groups without the presence of HBs Ag, which indicates the presence of a previous infection that was resolved or the occurrence of occult hepatitis B infection. The current study results also showed that the serum of any of the study groups was not positive for the core gene, which confirms the possibility of infection with OBI.
The Effects of Partially Slatted Floor Designs on Some Early Behavioral Traits in Broiler Chicks
Authors: ÇAVDARCI Hatice , SARICA Musa , ERENSOY Kadir , ASLAN Resul
Published: June 2022

This study was carried out to determine the effects of different levels of slatted floor applications on some early behavioral characteristics of broiler chickens. In this study, male-female mixed 600 fast-growing broiler chicks (Ross308) were used. The experiment consisted of five treatment groups with 120 chicks each (7 chicks/m2): fully littered, fully slatted, ½ littered+½ slatted, 1/3 littered+2/3 slatted, 2/3 littered+1/3 slatted. In the study, the feeding, drinking, resting, aggregation, other behaviors, and slatted floor preferences of the chicks were evaluated three times a day (at 9.00, 13.00, and 17.00 h) at 2, 5, 9 and 11 days of age. Each behavioral trait was expressed as a percentage of the total number of chicks showing the relevant behavior at the pen level. Different floor designs significantly affected the chicks' feeding, resting, aggregation behavior, and preference for being on the slatted floor (P < 0.05). Feeding behavior was higher in chicks reared on the fully slatted floor than in the others (P < 0.001). The percentage of chicks showing resting behavior was highest in the 2/3 littered+1/3 slatted floor application (P = 0.001). The 64.42% of the chicks reared in 2/3 slatted, 47.53% of those reared in ½ slatted, and 36.38% of those raised in 1/3 slatted preferred the use of the slatted floor. The percentage of chicks showing feeding behavior was highest at 5 (16.12%) and 2 d-old (15.73%) (P = 0.001). Resting behavior was highest at 2 (78.72%), 5 (76.89%), and 9 (72.82%) days of age (P < 0.001). In conclusion, this study revealed that different floor designs affect some behavioral characteristics in the early chick period. Since it is known that early rearing conditions affect later performance in broilers, slatted floor systems with higher feeding behavior can be an effective tool for better performance in broiler production.
Validity of Paragraph Writing Skills Teaching Materials Based on Qur'ani Idiomatic Patterns
Authors:   Universitas Negeri Malang, Mohammad Ahsanuddin Nurhidayati
Published: June 2022

This study aims to (1) develop teaching materials for Arabic paragraph writing skills based on Quranic idiomatic patterns; and (2) describe the feasibility of teaching materials for Arabic paragraph writing skills based on the Quranic idiomatic pattern. The research method used is a development method with development steps (1) preliminary studies or needs analysis, (2) design of teaching materials, (3) developing teaching materials, (4) validation of material experts and Arabic learning, (5) product trials , and (6) dissemination. The results of this development research are in the form of teaching materials for Arabic paragraph writing skills based on idiomatic Qur'anic patterns, which consist of: (1) basic competencies, (2) learning objectives, (3) paragraph concepts and their elements, (4) paragraph development patterns and examples, (5) various examples of idiomatic patterns, (6) the meaning of the idiomatic patterns of Tafsir Al Munir's model, (7) examples of writing idiomatic patterns in paragraphs according to the theme, and (8) practice of writing paragraphs based on the idiomatic pattern of the Qur'an 'ani. Furthermore, based on the expert test of teaching material product learning, the results obtained a validity level of 89.16%, material expert test 90.76% and field test 74.59%, with an average validity level of 86.59%. Therefore, it can be stated that the teaching material product is valid to be used as teaching material for the Paragraph Writing course with a validity level of 86.59% or very valid.
Oil Price Uncertainty and Industrial Output in Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, Umeghalu Collins C
Published: June 2022

Concerned by the dismal performance of Nigeria’s industrial sector as evidenced by the sector’s inauspicious and uneven contributions to the country’s aggregate output and total government earnings, this study has been embarked upon to examine the impact of crude oil price volatility on industrial output in Nigeria. The Ordinary Least Square (OLS) technique was employed in estimating the time series data used in the study which spans from 1981–2019. The Exponential Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (EGARCH) model was estimated to capture crude oil price fluctuations and government oil revenue fluctuations by obtaining the conditional variances from the estimated results. The study found that crude oil price fluctuation has negative impact on industrial output, while an increase in government oil revenue fluctuation results in a significant decrease in industrial output. It was also found that an increase in unearned government oil revenue leads to an insignificant decrease in industrial output, while government recurrent expenditure exerts positive but insignificant impact on industrial output. Domestic investment was found to have a positive and significant impact on industrial output while population growth has a positive and significant impact on industrial output. The study concludes that it is government’s financial imprudence that allows oil price volatility to be hazardous to Nigeria’s industrial output. It recommends more effective export diversification policies and a pro-development government financial structure that takes erratic oil revenue and inimical effects of high unproductive expenditures into account.
The Government's Role in Handling Drug Smuggling in the Entikong Border Area
Authors:   Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak Indonesia, Sulisdiani Indah
Published: June 2022

Drug smuggling is a case that has often occurred in various countries, especially in the border areas of Indonesia and Malaysia. Drug smuggling can be categorized as a transnational crime. Entikong, one of the border areas between Indonesia and Malaysia, has experienced this case, and every year there is an increase in the number of points. Transboundary crime has become a form of corruption that challenges handling and making existing policies. In an era that is developing rapidly, the methods used in committing crimes are also increasingly diverse. Through this article, The author aims to further examine the policies implemented by the Indonesian and Malaysian governments in dealing with drug smuggling cases in the Entikong area by looking at the development of relations between the two countries in the past. In its framework, this paper uses the theory of transnational crime and the concept of bilateral relations. This research was conducted using an explanatory method with a qualitative approach in which the data received were based on data described in writing. The data is collected through a literature study. Some of the data will come from journals, articles, and other credible sources to see the security factor in the Entikong border area, making drug smuggling cases still occur today. This research was conducted using an explanatory method with a qualitative approach in which the data received were based on data described in writing. The data is collected through a literature study. Some of the data will come from journals, articles, and other credible sources to see the security factor in the Entikong border area, making drug smuggling cases still occur today. This research was conducted using an explanatory method with a qualitative approach in which the data received were based on data described in writing. The data is collected through a literature study. Some of the data will come from journals, articles, and other credible sources to see the security factor in the Entikong border area, making drug smuggling cases still occur today.
Race, Rioting, and Black Lives Matter - An Exploration of the Perception of Black Peoples and Their Movements in Media
Authors: Martinez Maya , Escandell Adam
Published: June 2022

This article explores how mainstream sources such as social media, broadcasting, and journalism, have shaped and continue to shape the perception of race, racial justice, and minority opinions with a focus on Black communities and movements such as Black Lives Matter. Media is critical in the distribution and dissemination of information, especially pertaining to issues and organizations that rise in response to critical events, opinions, and injustices. The growing prevalence of technologies and internet sources such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and others, along with more traditional forms of communication such as CNN and Fox News, have increasingly given a platform to large-scale social issues such as the George Floyd racial justice protests and calls by Black communities for systemic and social change. This article also explores the utilization of racialized stereotypes and unconscious biases present in media that have shaped the language used when discussing social justice movements such as Black Lives Matter, and the perceptions formed around Black Americans.
The Ratio of Linoleic to Oleic Acid in Sunflower Oil, and its Effects on Bacterial Growth
Authors: Qu Elaine
Published: June 2022

This study aims to explore the extent to which varying the ratio of linoleic to oleic acid in processed sunflower affects the growth of S. epidermidis and E. coli. A modified Kirby-Bauer test was utilized to obtain quantitative results. Sunflower oil was diluted to various concentrations using Tween 80, then applied to bacteria inoculated in either pour-plate or spread-plate methods. All conditions tested were done in triplicate to conform to standards in antibacterial susceptibility testing.
A New Frontier in Fighting Brain Cancer: Cutting Edge Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques
Authors: Nguyen Phuc , Cain Joshua
Published: June 2022

Of the currently available brain imaging techniques for diagnosing tumors, diffusion-weighted MRI and perfusion MRI are cutting-edge techniques and may provide improved diagnostic capacity compared to traditional techniques such as positron emission tomography. Moreover, they are fully non-invasive and avoid the exposure to radiation. While MRI in general has been used in research and medicine for decades, the more recent development of multi-modal and multiparametric imaging in neuro oncology holds much promise for the enhancement of diagnosis, prognosis, and patient-tailored treatments in this field. This review will evaluate how these various imaging techniques provide clinical value above and beyond previous techniques.
Name and Personality: Is There a Similarity Between You And Others With The Same Name?
Authors: Wang Michael , Chiang Sophie
Published: June 2022

Previously, researchers have determined that people tend to attribute certain personality traits with certain names. For this reason, we conducted a research study to determine whether or not a person’s name actually has an effect on their personality. We surveyed people with the given name “Ryan” and asked them to take the HEXACO personality trait, which tests for six traits: honesty, emotionality, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. We averaged our sample’s results for each trait and compared them with the HEXACO medians for each trait in the general population. We hypothesized that if name indeed has an impact on personality, people with the same name would have distinctly disparate trait scores than the general population. We found that between our “Ryan” sample and the general population, there was a significant difference in scores for five of six personality traits. Compared to the general population, Ryans are more likely to be more honest, less emotional, less extraverted, more agreeable, and less conscientious. The sixth HEXACO trait, openness to experience, has no statistical significance. Because five of six traits had significance, we were able to conclude that names are likely to have an influence on personality traits.
Discovering B/T Cell-Cancer Antigen Affinity for Targeted Cancer Drug Therapy and Diagnosis Through Deep Neural Network Models
Authors: Shrivastava Aryansh , Shrivastava Vaishnavi
Published: June 2022

Cancer, one of the leading causes of death worldwide, derives from an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a given part of the body. Targeted immunotherapy is a promising avenue of cancer treatments, galvanizing the body's own immune system to marshal B and T cells against abnormal cell growth, pathologically inhibiting antigen function and proliferation. In the current landscape of cancer immunotherapy, however, medicine industries are belabored with the need to use painstaking trial and error and numerous wet-lab investigations to test amino acid sequences' affinities to cancer antigens. Furthermore, most cancer antigens and the structures of their epitopes are unknown, and although most malignancies can be cured when diagnosed early, organ-specific assessments cannot be used for early-stage cancers. To bridge this gap, I innovate a deep convolutional neural network (CNN) model pipeline, which analyzes the complex amino acid makeup of tumor infiltrating B/T cell receptors based on the relationships of biochemical properties among adjacent amino acids predictive of how these receptor polypeptides fold in three-dimensional space, computing high affinity amino acid sequences to revolutionize both targeted drug discovery and early diagnosis.
Effects of High-Sucrose, High-Fat, and High-Sodium Diets on Female Drosophila melanogaster Fertility and Health
Authors: Patel Hena , Drummond-Barbosa Daniela
Published: June 2022

The obesity epidemic has become a global concern, affecting millions of people. Plummeting global fertility rates indicate a correlation between obesity and infertility, an issue that will likely worsen as the prevalence of maternal obesity rises. The effects of diet can be studied in Drosophila melanogaster, an ideal multicellular model with reproductive processes similar to those of humans. Obesity caused by diets rich in sucrose, sodium, or fat is known to negatively impact Drosophila health, decreasing egg production, shortening lifespan, and even causing transgenerational effects. Conversely, exercise may have beneficial outcomes on female Drosophila that are producing eggs, and its transgenerational effects are yet to be explored. By focusing future studies on female Drosophila affected by a combined diet, results will better replicate a Western diet consumed by women today. This literature review summarizes previous research correlating diet with detrimental effects on health and fertility to better understand the effects of a combined high-fat, sucrose, and sodium diet on female Drosophila. Additionally, this paper explains potential experimentation methods to implement in future studies to improve understanding of diet and fertility in Drosophila and its connotations to human diet and modern-day health.
Recent Advances In Breast Cancer Treatments
Authors: Wasserman Alexandra , Wasserman Evan , Mak Raymond
Published: June 2022

Breast cancer is one of the most deadly cancers. Some of the therapies that target breast cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, gene therapy, immunotherapy, and radiation. Newer treatment types introduce new ideas and technologies that are fostering new breast cancer treatments. However, breast cancer is a complex disease that ranges in severity and pathology, thereby making a universal treatment elusive. Current strategies to treat breast cancer involve combining multiple therapies. In this review article, I will describe the evolution of breast cancer treatments and its upward trajectory towards finding a cure.
The Connection between COVID-19 Variants (Gamma and Delta Variant) and Demographics Using Python
Authors: Nangunoori Sneha , Appavu Rajagopal , Kethar Jothsna
Published: June 2022

From schools shifting to virtual learning and offices promoting work from home, COVID-19 transformed the way the world functions. Like any other virus, the coronavirus has many variants. This research paper discusses the connection between two prominent variants: the Gamma variant and the Delta variant and certain demographic features like gender, age, and location. The method used in this research paper includes finding data from credible sites and other evidence and using python to extract the needed data to support theories. The theories stated in this research paper are not completely valid due to the lack of strong evidence. So, instead of concluding with a strong thesis, this research paper aims to motivate other researchers to delve even deeper into this topic. Basically, this study focuses on the importance of future research and acts as a stepping stone for other researchers who are interested in learning more about COVID-19 variants and their connection with different demographic features.
COVID-19: Forced Social Isolation and Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health
Authors: Pathak Deesha
Published: June 2022

The pandemic’s forced social isolation has caused unique symptoms to emerge in adolescents. In an especially vulnerable stage of development, teenagers require more socialization with their peers. Researchers evaluated the effect of physical isolation on adolescents’ mental health through surveys and animal modeling. The main findings of the surveys included a decline in general mental health over the pandemic. Through the animal-based experimental model, researchers found that social isolation correlated with anxiety-related, depression-like, and addictive behaviors. The added factor of social media should also be considered when applying these experimental conclusions to the real world. In this literature review, The effects of social deprivation on adolescent development and mental health and Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic were considered. Some limitations of these studies include lack of surveying diverse demographics, and not modeling outside factors such as social media.
Development of Machine Learning-Based Radio Propagation Models and Benchmarking for Mobile Networks
Authors: Chang Seoyoon , Baliga Aishwarya
Published: June 2022

Path loss prediction plays an important role in assisting network operators to build quality mobile networks by indicating optimal coverage and interference performances. Common empirical models such as the Cost 231-Hata model and Cost 231-Walfisch Ikegami model have been used to predict path loss due to their simplicity and robustness; however, these models do not provide reliable accuracy for small coverage infrastructures, especially in LTE and 5G networks. Therefore, as an alternative method, deterministic models (e.g., ray-tracing models) are widely used for small coverage applications–however, these also require precise 3D digital maps, street structures, and building surface reflection indices, etc. which can be costly and need frequent maintenance. In this paper, an alternative model based on machine learning algorithms is proposed and the algorithms' prediction accuracies are evaluated. The machine learning approach trains models using signal strength data upon which they draw generalizations. The performance of these models is compared to that of the empirical models, and the results reveal that the machine learning models perform significantly better, with Random Forest outperforming other algorithms.
Designing a Science Based Strategy to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Authors: Hou Antong , Asmis Reto , Crowder Mark
Published: June 2022

Since late 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged countries and peoples across the globe. As of August 27, 2021, 215 million people have been infected. Most countries have utilized different responses, which significantly influenced the impact of the disease on their respective populations. In this paper, we used an investigative approach to identify the proper measures needed to prepare for the next pandemic. Various National COVID-19 response strategies were identified and compared. In addition, scientific findings of the characteristics of the COVID-19 virus were utilized to identify appropriate responses. It was found that measures including swift lockdowns, border closings, and travel restrictions, accompanied by mask-wearing, mass testing, contact tracing, and healthcare system adjustments were key pieces of pandemic response. In addition, virology research, equipment stockpiling, manufacturing plans, healthcare worker benefits, and healthcare re-education are key to be prepared in advance. These findings are crucial in ensuring that the world is adequately prepared for the next pandemic.
Implications of the Neurexin Gene Family in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Lu Nicole , Lage Jesse
Published: June 2022

The neurexin gene family, consisting of NRXN1, NRXN2 and NRXN3 are presynaptic cell adhesion molecules and receptors that are needed in the development and differentiation of synaptic function and neural development. When microdeletions and loss of function variations are expressed, they can encode proteins that result in synaptic disruptions and disrupted neurotransmission, leading to a higher risk for developmental disorders and neuropsychiatric conditions. NRXN genes are strong candidate genes linked to ASD risk susceptibility, with all three noted as high confidence risk factors according to the SFARI Gene Database. In this review, we will go over case studies of NRXN mutations in ASD individuals, explain the results and provide insight into incomplete penetrance and further areas of support.
Propuesta Metodológica para el Diseño de Procedimientos Analíticos Sustantivos en Auditoría de Estados Financieros
Authors: Sosa Mora Eduardo
Published: June 2022

En este artículo se realiza una revisión de la literatura relacionada con los procedimientos analíticos sustantivos en la auditoría de estados financieros y se expone una propuesta metodológica innovadora para la ejecución de tales procedimientos en diferentes partidas representativas de los estados financieros de distintos tipos de empresas. Los procedimientos analíticos sustantivos en auditoría consisten en ciertos cálculos como razones, índices y porcentajes que expresan relaciones entre diferentes partidas de los estados financieros de una entidad, o bien, entre estas y otra información de carácter no financiero.  Cuando se cumplen determinadas condiciones, estos procedimientos permiten a los auditores llevar a cabo eficientemente el examen de distintos los elementos de los estados financieros, sin necesidad de realizar revisiones documentales exhaustivas, o cuando menos, pueden reducir la extensión y el grado de detalle de esas revisiones. Para la apropiada ejecución de procedimientos analíticos sustantivos deben existir relaciones plausibles y permanentes entre las variables relevantes; también es imprescindible que los controles internos aseguren la credibilidad de la información de la que se alimentan los cálculos de esas relaciones.
Estrategias para la integración de la cultura al proceso de adquisición del inglés como lengua extranjera
Authors: Ling Nieto María del Rocío , Arias Picado Yeinner , Abarca Cervantes Carlos
Published: June 2022

El objetivo de la investigación es determinar el impacto de la implementación de elementos interculturales para potenciar la educación integral y mejorar la experiencia de aprendizaje de las lenguas extranjeras, específicamente, el inglés. La investigación se llevó a cabo en el Programa Institucional de Idiomas para el Trabajo (PIT) durante el II cuatrimestre del 2021 de forma virtual debido a la pandemia Covid-19. El PIT es la unidad académica encargada de la enseñanza de idiomas para diferentes carreras en la Universidad Técnica Nacional. El estudio se realizó con un total  de 87 participantes cuyo perfil conversacional de inglés varió de A1 a B1, según el Marco Europeo de Referencias para las Lenguas. La propuesta se llevó a cabo a través de una metodología de investigación-acción enfocada en resultados cualitativos y cuantitativos que contemplaron catorce semanas, de las cuales, seis integraron material contextualizado en escenarios que incentivaron el conocimiento y reflexión de aspectos interculturales costarricenses y de países angloparlantes, a través, de una selección de seis estrategias pedagógicas. Los resultados reflejaron opiniones positivas con respecto al impacto de integrar elementos interculturales para incrementar el interés de participación y aprendizaje de un segundo idioma.
Traducción al español: La mujer y su cuerpo en la poesía japonesa moderna
Authors: Sepúlveda Aguilar Izabella
Published: June 2022

Este artículo se enfoca en tres poetas japonesas contemporáneas Yosano Akiko, Sagawa Chika e Hito Hiromi como ejemplos de mujeres que rompen con las convenciones de la “poesía para mujeres” y desvirtúan la imagen de la femineidad que ha sido tradicionalmente reflejada en los poemas escritos por mujeres japonesas, al mismo tiempo que conservan en sus trabajos temas relacionados con el sexo femenino. Al tomar como punto de conexión el cuerpo femenino y la manera en que se ha posicionado en relación al mundo exterior, este artículo analiza como Yosano, Sagawa e Ito, cada una en su propia forma subversiva, usa diferentes lenguajes para explorar el cuerpo femenino per se, al igual que temas como la sexualidad femenina, el amor, la maternidad y la muerte.
The article describes the formal and semantic chanGES in the Uzbek poetry of the twentieth century, the scientific basis of the problem of subjects. The similarities and differences between performance lyrics and character lyrics are revealed. An analysis of lyrical subjects in the works of Uzbek artists of the twentieth century. ХХ асрниг ўзбек шеъриятидаги субъект муаммолари
Authors: Choriyeva Dilfuza
Published: June 2022

Мақолада ХХ аср ўзбек шеъриятидаги шаклий ва мазмуний ўзгаришлар,субъектлар муаммосининг илмий асослари ёритилган. Ижровий лирика ва персонажли лириканинг ўхшаш ва фарқли томонлари очиб берилган. ХХ аср ўзбек ижодкорлари ижодидаги лирик субъектларга оид таҳлиллар амалга оширилган.
“Tog‘dagi yolg‘iz odam” qissasida tabiat va inson munosabatlarining badiiy talqini
Authors: Ravshanov Hamro
Published: June 2022

Ushbu maqolada zamonaviy o‘zbek adabiyotining yirik vakili Normurod Norqobilovning “Tog‘dagi yolg‘iz odam” qissasida tasvir etilgan inson va tabiat munosabati badiiy ifoda etilgan. Insonning tabiatga munosabati, bu munosabatlar asnosida qahramonlar ma’naviy-axloqiy olami, ularning dunyoqarashlari adabiyotshunoslik nuqtayi nazaridan tahlilga tortilgan.
Erkin A’zam qissalari sharhi
Authors: Raimqulova Sohiba
Published: June 2022

Maqolada Erkin A’zamning qissa yaratishdagi mahorati, “Otoyining tugʻilgan yili”, “Javob”, “Bayramdan boshqa kunlar”, “Chapaklar yoki chalpaklar mamlakati”, “Shoirning to‘yi”, “Pakananing oshiq ko‘ngli”, “Guli-guli” qissalarining mavzusi, gʻoyaviy-badiiy xususiyatlari haqida so‘z yuritilgan.
Short term dynamics of planktonic foraminiferal sedimentation in the Porcupine Seabight
Authors: Schonfeld Joachim , Harbers Almuth , Fuggeberg Andres , Pfannkuche Olaf
Published: June 2022

Modern planktonic foraminifera collected with a sediment trap, and subfossil assemblages from surface sediments from the Galway Mound in the Porcupine Seabight off southwestern Ireland, (northeastern Atlantic), were studied in order to investigate recent assemblage variations. The sediment trap operated fromApril to August 2004 with a sampling interval of eight days and covered the spring bloom and early summer. Ten different species were recorded. Globorotalia hirsuta, Turborotalita quinqueloba and Globigerinita glutinata appeared predominately in spring. Eogloboquadrina incompta, Globigerina bulloides and Globorotalia inflata were abundant in spring and summer. Highest foraminiferal tests flux occurred in June. The faunal composition was similar to subfossil assemblages from surface sediments, but the species proportions were different. This contrast wasmainly driven by the subtropical species G. hirsuta, which was frequent in 2004 but rare in surface sediment samples and in earlier plankton collections obtained from the southern Porcupine Seabight during the 1990s. The individual weight of deposited foraminifera is mainly influenced by the spring bloom, as indicated by sea-surface chlorophyll-a data. The top three-ranked species, G. hirsuta, N. incompta and G. bulloides, contributed 87 % to the foraminiferal carbonate flux at Galway Mound.
Living benthic foraminiferal assemblages along a latitudinal transect at 1000m depth off the Portuguese margin
Authors: Nardelli M. P. , Jorissen F. J. , Pusceddu A. , Morigi C. , DellAnno A. , Danovaro R. , De Stigter H. C. , Negri A.
Published: June 2022

The relationships between the quantity and biochemical composition of organic matter and the species diversity and community structure of living benthic foraminiferal assemblages have been investigated at four sites on the Portuguese margin (NE Atlantic). All of the sites are located at approximately 1000m depth. Two out of the four sites are located in the NazarÃ© and Cascais submarine canyons, while the other two are positioned on the adjacent open slope. The composition and vertical distribution in the sediment of the foraminiferal assemblages have been investigated in the topmost 10cm for the >150Âµm fraction and in the top cm for the 63-150Âµm size fraction. Foraminiferal abundance and species richness are related to the quantity and biochemical composition of the sedimentary organic matter, as well as to the stability of the sea floor. The open slope stations are characterised by a relatively low quantity and nutritional quality of organic matter. The faunas of the two open slope stations are much poorer than those found in NazarÃ© canyon. At both stations, there is a succession of shallow, intermediate and deep infaunal species, suggesting a fairly deep oxygen penetration into the sediment. At the northern open slope station, the faunal density is about two times lower than at the southern station, where the fauna is very largely concentrated in the uppermost half cm. This difference coincides with a lower nutritional quality of organic matter at the northern station. The faunas of the two canyons, where the quantity and nutritional quality of bio-available organic matter are higher, are very different. The rich fauna of NazarÃ© canyon is characterised by a strong dominance of intermediate and deep infaunal species (e.g. Melonis barleeanus and Chilostomella oolina) in superficial sediment layers, suggesting a low bottom-water oxygen concentration and a minimal oxygen penetration into the sediment. InCascais canyon themuch poorer faunas of the superficial sediment layers are characterised by the co-occurrence of shallow, intermediate and deep infaunal taxa, again suggesting a rather limited oxygen penetration into the sediment.We suggest that the relatively low densities in the Cascais canyon could reflect an early stage of ecosystem colonisation after a recent turbidite deposition.