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Academic Stress in Online Higher Education
Authors: Fayda-Kinik F. Sehkar
Published: February 2023

With the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, higher education institutions have faced a number of challenges, one of which is the transition to online education. University students have experienced varying levels of stress as the largest group affected by this transition. The perceived level of academic stress experienced by university students in this new system has become significant for the improvement in online learning at the tertiary level. Therefore, this study aimed to measure the level of academic stress among university students including the components of pressures to perform, perceptions of workload, academic self-perceptions, and time restraints during online learning. In order to measure the level of academic stress among university students, a quantitative research design was adopted through gathering statistical data from 147 undergraduate students studying online in different departments in Turkey utilizing “The Perception of Academic Stress Scale” including the components of pressures to perform, perceptions of workload, academic self-perceptions, and time restraints during online learning. The results of this quantitatively designed study revealed that the perceived level of academic stress among university students was found as neutral in general; regarding the components of "Pressures to Perform" as high, of “Perceptions of Workload”, "Academic Self-Perceptions" and "Time Restraints" as neutral.  Some statistically significant differences were also detected in the perceived level of academic stress in relation to the variables of gender, age (Gen X vs Gen Y), year of study, satisfaction with the learning and home environments.
Online Psycho-educational Intervention in Mathematical Learning Difficulties
Authors: Wauke Ana Paula Toome , Bedin Livia , Pizzinato Adolfo
Published: February 2023

The present study shows the results of six case studies referring to an intervention applied to mathematical learning difficulties. Participants were 8 to 12 years old. The intervention considered mathematics as a language and it is theoretically based on Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model, Vygotsky's sociocultural theory and Peircean semiotics. The objective was to work on the development of academic skills associating mathematics with interactional social skills. The analysis was based on qualitative data collected during the intervention process and quantitative data from scales and instruments with pre- and post-intervention measures. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic context, some methodological issues were affected, mainly because the evaluations took place before and in the midst of the pandemic. Social impacts of the pandemic have unevenly affected participants, especially adolescents and children. The pandemic had a worse effect on adolescents than on children, especially regarding procedures that involve memory, and those with attentional problems also had worse results.
A Review: Scheduling Methods in Serverless Edge Computing
Authors: Ebrahem Aseel Thamer , Mahmmood Basil Sh.
Published: February 2023

Recently, the emergence for serverless edge computing has been an attractive topic of research community. It is a new understood in which brings computational resources proximity to edge node network which permits the computation of tasks which triggers the program carry out as a reply for assigned events. The purpose of this research is to investigate diverse methods relevant to scheduling tasks in serverless edge computing. Consequently, these methods are classified depending on their objective functions, precisely, reducing execution cost, low latency, reducing of makespan, scalability, offloading, and intelligent scheduling. The trade-off and dependency among the goals play a critical role in make decision to determine the scheduling policy efficiently. These trade-off and dependency may be led to waste of resources. This issue can be resolved by integrating among the above objectives. Serverless edge computing is predicted to have a substantial influence on the process of the scheduling. Using serverless edge computing, we can run the fine-grained requests on serverless platform by scheduler within coordination item. This allows in expanding size of the resource's utilization due to the optimal use of the scheduling process. An extension of the constrained time limit of objectives by cloud providers will permit the execution of the entire tasks, and get ridding of the rescheduling issue using a serverless edge computing mechanism.
REDUCTION OF CYANIDE CONTENT IN PHYLOSTACHIS AUREA BAMBOO SHOOTS: OPTIMIZING THE PROCESSING CONDITIONS OF TEMPERATURE, HEATING TIME, AND NaCl CONCENTRATION
Authors: Borja-Zamora Norma Abril , Mora-Tello Mauricio , Cardoso Ugarte Gabriel Abraham
Published: February 2023

A Box-Behnken design was applied to evaluate the impact of temperature, heat treatment time, and NaCl concentration on the hydrocyanic acid (HCN) content in bamboo shoots of the Phyllostachys aurea species. A total of fifteen treatments with different combinations of the factors were carried out. For the quantification of HCN, a modification of the qualitative spectrophotometric technique of Guignard sodium picrate was followed. A calibration curve was constructed, which showed a quadratic form and high correlation (R2=0.965), and the resulting equation allowed quantifying the content of each of the treatments. The final concentration of HCN in samples was found to be between 0.007 and 0.015 mg/mL. Among the factors tested, only the temperature and time of heat treatment showed a significant impact on the reduction of HCN. Finally, contour plots were build up in order to identify the optimal treatment conditions for the most significant HCN reduction.
Forest Change Detection in the Amazon Rainforest
Authors: Tanisha Agrawal  , Aarti Karandikar  , Avinash Agrawal
Published: February 2023

Remote sensing is widely used in the prediction of forest cover. Forest plays an important role in the balance of the ecosystem. It helps to maintain the balance between climate. We depend a lot on forests for wood, oxygen, and also for the control of soil erosion. Hence it is our duty to maintain the forest cover on earth. Remote sensing images provide us with lots of information regarding the different landforms and materials. It is also used to predict natural disasters like forest fires, floods, etc. The normalized difference vegetation index is a simple graphical indicator that is used to analyze remote sensing measurements,(eg. space platform) predicting whether the target is live green vegetation or not. However, we have found out that it cannot be used for accurate prediction of forest land cover. With the help of time series data on the Amazon forest, it has been observed that the NDVI index fails to determine some of the important changes in the landform. To rectify this problem, the deep learning model was used to give an accuracy of 100 percent. The deep learning model gives similar results as observed results, hence making it the best-preferred method for predicting forest cover. With the help of multispectral analysis of the data, the deep learning model gives the best results for the red band, and near-infrared bands.
NEIGHBORHOOD SUM ATOM BOND CONNECTIVITY INDICES OF SOME NANOSTAR DENDRIMERS
Authors:   Department of Mathematics,Gulbarga University, Gulbarga 585106, India, Kulli V.R.
Published: February 2023

In this paper, we introduce the neighborhood sum atom bond connectivity index and the multiplicative neighborhood sum atom bond connectivity index of a graph. Also we compute these indices for certain dendrimers
Management and Characteristics of Pregnancy and Delivery with Genital Prolapse (Clinical Case)
Authors:   Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named of acad. O. Luk’anova NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, I.A. Zhabchenko , O.V Trokhymovych ,   Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named of acad. O. Luk’anova NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, O.M. Bondarenko ,   Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named of acad. O. Luk’anova NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, N.V. Gerevich ,   Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named of acad. O. Luk’anova NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: February 2023

Pelvic floor dysfunction is one of the most pressing issues in the health and quality of life of women. Pelvic prolapse occurs in 30-50% of women who have given birth. And although this pathology is not life-threatening, it significantly complicates a woman's normal life. Genital prolapse (GP) occurs due to lack of pelvic floor support function. It should be noted that the structures of the pelvic diaphragm are under the influence of dynamic load, resulting in easy rupture of ligaments. However, today it is known that not only mechanical damage is the cause of pelvic organ failure. Many studies have shown that in women with prolapse, the concentration of collagen is reduced or its defective forms are detected, due, in particular, to metabolic disorders and the ratio of ionized forms of magnesium and calcium in the direction of the latter. The article presents modern literature data on the peculiarities of pregnancy and childbirth of women with genital prolapse. An example is a clinical case of a pregnant woman with this complication. A clinical case with grade III GP and manadgment using obstetric perforated pessary, magnesium and progesterone and proved the possibility of vaginal delivery in this pathology.
Developing and Sustaining a Gender-Balanced Early Childhood Teaching Profession
Authors:   Early Childhood Educator and Child Protection Advocate, Lagos, Nigeria, Osinaike Patience Temidayo
Published: February 2023

There is a need for gender representation, equality, inclusion, and professional balance in the Early Childhood Education teaching profession just the way it is done in other professions. A mixed team in the provisions for young children has the potential to contribute to a new culture in childcare, with men and women dividing the tasks evenly between them. This is an important step towards equal opportunities for men and women, in which the future generation will also be involved. This study examined developing and sustaining a genderbalanced early childhood teaching profession. The explanatory sequential design of a mixedmethod approach was adopted for this study which involves the integration of quantitative and qualitative research approaches where the qualitative method is designed to further explain the quantitative results. In this study, the quantitative approach was explored more extensively than the qualitative one. The qualitative data was used in the subsequent interpretation for clarification of the results from the quantitative data analysis. In light of the findings from the study, it is recommended that the education workforce must challenge stereotypes and demonstrates gender equality opportunities for young children, and provides them with a more accurate reflection or example of the gender mix of their community. Training programmes, conferences, and school-toschool workshops will be organized by the researcher and other experts in the field of early childhood education to sensitize schools, educational recruiting firms, and institutions about the importance of developing and sustaining a gender-balanced early childhood teaching profession. Also, schools should encourage more participation of fathers in academic and non-academic activities so they can be more involved, and the children will in turn gain and experience substantial support.
Do Remittances Promote Labor Productivity in Mexico? A DOLS and FMOLS Analysis, 1970-2017
Authors: Ramirez Miguel D.
Published: February 2023

Abstract
This paper investigates the impact of remittance flows on economic output and labor productivity for Mexico during the 1970-2017 period. The findings suggest that remittance flows to Mexico have a positive and significant effect on economic output and labor productivity. The paper is organized as follows: First, it gives an overview of remittance flows in absolute terms, relative to GDP, in comparison to FDI inflows, and in terms of their regional destination. Next, the paper reviews the growing literature that assesses the impact of remittances on investment spending and economic growth. Third, to motivate the discussion of the empirical results, the paper presents a simple endogenous growth model that explicitly incorporates the potential impact of remittance flows on economic output and labor productivity. Fourth, it presents a modified empirical counterpart to the simple model that tests for unit roots and performs both a Johansen cointegration test and a Gregory and Hansen cointegration test with an endogenously determined regime shift. FMOLS and DOLS long-run estimates for the period in question suggest that remittance flows to Mexico have a positive and significant effect, albeit small, on both the levels of economic output and labor productivity. The concluding section summarizes the major results and discusses potential avenues for future research on this important topic.

JEL Classification numbers: C10, F01, 010, 054.
Keywords: ADF unit root test, DOLS, FDI inflows, FMOLS, Gregory-Hansen cointegration single-break test, Gross fixed capital formation, Johansen Cointegration test, KPSS no unit root test, labor productivity, and remittance flows.
Student Teachers Practicum Anxiety during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Vale Michael P. , Barcillano Gemmah T.
Published: February 2023

The pandemic has brought different levels of anxiety to students and teachers alike. This paper looks into the levels of anxiety experienced by the Partido State University’s (ParSU) Practice Teachers (PT’s) during their practice teaching for the academic year 2021-2022 along the various practice teaching activities as well as analyze how the students are able to overcome those anxieties. Using the researcher-modified five-point Likert Student Anxiety Scale (STAS) to identify the levels of anxiety experienced by the PT’s, two sample T-Test to compare the anxiety experienced by the PT’s by gender, grade placement and course, and logistic regression analysis to see the effects of the PT’s gender, grade placement, age and course on their anxiety, the researchers found that the PT’s experience high levels of anxiety in lesson preparation, technology, cooperating teacher and subject/subject matter. The researchers also found that while there is no significant differences in the levels of anxiety experienced by the PT’s, but their grade placement affects their anxiety in demonstration teaching and technology while their age affects their anxieties in demonstration teaching, managing virtual classroom and subject/subject matter. In overcoming those anxieties, the themes which emerged include time management to study the subject matter and prepare for demonstration teaching, exploring the features of the LMS for timely returning and checking of student outputs as well as communicating their concerns to their cooperating teacher. To reduce the anxiety of the practice teachers, especially that practice teaching is done virtually in the new normal, the researchers developed a mental health program for practice teachers experiencing practice teaching anxiety.
AUTOAVALIAÇÃO PEDAGÓGICA E GESTÃO ESCOLAR: CONCEPÇÕES E PRÁTICAS DA IMPLANTAÇÃO DO PROGRAMA NOVO ENSINO MÉDIO
Authors: Costa de Oliveira Francisca Arlete , Escate Lay Eduardo Genaro
Published: February 2023

O presente artigo é um recorte de uma pesquisa de doutorado que analisou a autoavaliação pedagógica e gestão escolar: concepções e práticas da implantação do Programa Novo Ensino Médio em escolas da rede estadual de ensino em Manaus-AM. O processo de ensino aprendizagem, atualmente no Brasil, vem sofrendo críticas severas, quer seja pelo próprio sistema educacional do país, que o concebe e o avalia a partir de princípios um tanto deteriorados pela falta de uma política educacional eficiente, quer seja pela própria comunidade educativa que espera uma salvação imediata de todos os problemas pedagógicos enfrentados no âmbito da escola. Portanto, mudanças na educação brasileira são assuntos sempre polêmicos e cheios de divisões. E isto reflete diretamente nas bases, ou seja, nas escolas, onde estão inseridos justamente os sujeitos que constroem, ou pelo menos tentam construir, uma educação de qualidade. Surgem, então, as escolas piloto aderentes ao Programa Novo Ensino Médio. Assim, esta pesquisa aborda de forma qualitativa, utilizando a metodologia de levantamento bibliográfico apresenta questões acerca de como as escolas piloto estão preparadas para assumir um compromisso de mudança tão importante para educação brasileira e como o Gestor Escolar pode contribuir nesse processo.
El síndrome de Cutting en adolescentes y su relación con el divorcio de sus progenitores
Authors:   Universidad Técnica de Machala, BERRU Geanella F. , MARQUEZ Jeniffer L. ,   Universidad Técnica de Machala, VILLAVICENCIO-AGUILAR Carmita E. ,   Universidad Técnica de Machala, Peña Gerardo X.
Published: February 2023

El objetivo es determinar la relación entre el divorcio parental y el desarrollo de Cutting en la adolescencia desde un enfoque mixto de diseño no experimental transversal de alcance descriptivo y diseño fenomenológico. Se determinó que existe relación entre el desarrollo de Cutting y el divorcio parental en una muestra de 10 estudiantes de secundaria, adolescentes con progenitores de separación conyugal y con características del síndrome mencionado.
Propuesta de modelo conceptual de comunidades portuarias basado en benchmarking y análisis de enfoque sistémico para sistemas complejos
Authors:   Puertos de  Talcahuano. Chile, SALGADO Omar , OLIVA Cristian D. ,   Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción
Published: February 2023

Este trabajo propone un modelo conceptual de comunidades portuarias basado en benchmarking y análisis de enfoque sistémico para sistemas complejos. Este cuenta con ocho dimensiones, las que se interrelacionan y tienen como base de construcción elementos comunes que se identificaron a través de revisión bibliográfica y benchmarking. Estas determinan el funcionamiento operacional y el rol que cumplen las comunidades portuarias insertas en un sistema portuario. Esta propuesta fomenta la competitividad de la propuesta de valor para una comunidad portuaria.
A Comparative Study of Bitcoin’s Price Fluctuations and Twitter Sentiments
Authors: Bruce Sadia , Spain
Published: February 2023

This study is going to determine whether the sentiments in Twitter discourse about Bitcoin have an influence on the overall market and pricing of Bitcoin trades. The study aims to reveal the correlation between the volatility of the price of Bitcoin and how it relates to the sentiments in Twitter discourse. A large dataset of tweets mentioning Bitcoin has been amassed from the Twitter API between the months of February and July 2021, which will then be analysed against the Bitcoin trade performance. For this study, different predictive and descriptive models were applied that are equally important for data analysis. The sentiment for overall daily discourse has been categorised into three polarities, i.e., positive, neutral and negative using the VADER sentiment analysis. The overall polarity is then derived from a compounded and normalised dataset of each of the above-mentioned valencies for any given day. By utilising this study, it is hoped that potential Bitcoin buyers may make better and informed decisions about their purchases and that this study could be generalised to a broader analysis of social media discourse and how such means of communication could be used to drive consumer choice. Our results unequivocally prove that Twitter sentiments have a slight impact on the price and trading volumes of Bitcoin but the cryptocurrency has a unique way of sailing the storm of negative sentiments
Business Resilience during the Pandemic in Indonesia
Authors: Mariana  , Hariyati  , Handayani Susi , Wuryani Eni , Putikadea Insyirah , Abdullah Azizah binti
Published: February 2023

Micro Small Medium Enterprise (SME) is one of the main contributors to a nation's gross domestic product (GDP). However, with the currentCovid-19 pandemic, it has led to business closing and travel banning disrupting the SME business supply chain. Rahman (2020) highlighted that the SMEs are experiencing sales reduction, difficulty in financing the business and facing trouble in acquiring supply as well as distributing goods during the Covid-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study is to identify the SMEs resilience strategies during this challenging time. This study has taken a quantitative exploratory approach. Data were collected using an online questionnaire survey. Results indicate that SMEs focus on product differentiation as well as cost, financing and technology processes, thus suggesting the companies are resilient to disruptions. In addition, the result suggests that leveraging technology through e-commerce and digital marketing for business products and services facilitate SMEs to survive the pandemic.
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING STRATEGIES AND BUSINESS SURVIVAL: A SURVEY OF SME’S IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Odita Anthony Ogomegbunam
Published: February 2023

The study examined social media marketing strategies adopted by SMEs for their business survival in Delta State, Nigeria. The research population consists of all 3,976 registered SMEs with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, Delta State office (SMEDAN). Three hundred and ninety-eight (398) registered Small and Medium Enterprises in Delta State were used as sample which represents ten percent (10%) of the total number of registered SMEs which is in line with keilinger recommendation of sample study. A self structured questionnaire was used for data collection titled "Social Media and SMEs Questionnaire" (SMAPSMEQ). Data were analyzed using the descriptive and inferential statistics. The simple percentage, frequency count, mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data received via research questions. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test the three hypotheses. Findings shows that there exists a significant relationship between the impact of cause marketing strategy and customer’s loyalty among Small and Medium Enterprises, as an increase in the cause marketing strategy of SMES also leads to a corresponding increase in their customer’s loyalty and vice versa. A statistically significant relationship exist between the adoption of relationship marketing as social media marketing strategy and customer’s patronage among Small and Medium Enterprises in Delta State, which implies that maintaining a good relationship with its customers will have positive influence on  the customer’s patronage, encourage mutual relationship, cheaper customer acquisition of Small and Medium Enterprises. Findings also shows that there exist a significant relationship between the adoption of scarcity marketing as social media marketing strategy and the volume of sales among Small and Medium Enterprises in Delta State, which means that if a good scarcity marketing strategy is maintained by a Small and Medium Enterprises, their volume of sales would also be positively affected. Based on the findings, it was recommended that small and Medium Scale Enterprises should give adequate attention to improving their cause, relationship and scarcity marketing strategies by setting up unit committees in their organization to see that these objectives are achieved. Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, Delta State office (SMEDAN) should continually encourage Small and Medium Scale Enterprises to uphold the use of these business strategies by using them as benchmark for raising the standard of their Enterprises across Delta State.

Keywords: Social Media Marketing, SMEDAN, SMAPSMEQ, SMES, Strategies and Survival.
Genetic polymorphism of the ovine MAP3K5 gene and its association with body size traits in Hu sheep of China
Authors: Yang Xiaobin , Wang Weimin , Zhang Deyin , Li Xiaolong , Zhang Yukun , Zhao Yuan , Zhao Liming , Wang Jianghui , Xu Dan , Cheng Jiangbo , Li Wenxin , Zhou Bubo , Lin Changchun , Zeng Xiwen , Zhai Rui , Ma Zongwu , Liu Jia , Cui Panpan , Zhang Xiaoxue
Published: February 2023

Abstract. As an excellent local sheep breed in China, Hu sheep have the
characteristics of producing more lambs and good motherhood. The purpose of
this study was to identify the polymorphism of the mitogen-activated protein
kinase 5 (MAP3K5) gene and determine whether it was associated with the body size
traits (body height, body length, chest circumference, and cannon
circumference) in Hu sheep. The polymorphism of MAP3K5 was identified by using PCR
amplification, followed by Sanger sequencing, and KASPar (Kompetitive Allele Specific PCR) technology was used for genotyping subsequently. The results of the association analysis showed
that MAP3K5 (g.205261 A > G) was significantly associated with body
height at 80, 100, 140, 160, and 180 d; body length at 80 and 160 d;
chest circumference at 100, 140, 160, and 180 d; and cannon circumference at
100 and 120 d, respectively. The results of qRT-PCR showed that the
expression level of MAP3K5 in the heart was significantly higher (P < 0.05)
than in the other 10 tissues. In summary, the MAP3K5 mutation loci may be used as
a candidate molecular marker for the body size traits of Hu sheep.
Coordination of rooting, xylem, and stoma strategies explains the response of conifer forest stands to multi-year drought in the Southern Sierra Nevada of California
Authors: Ding Junyan , Buotte Polly , Bales Roger , Christoffersen Bradley , Fisher Rosie A. , Goulden Michael , Knox Ryan , Kueppers Lara , Shuman Jacquelyn , Xu Chonggang , Koven Charles D.
Published: February 2023

Abstract. Extreme droughts are a major determinant of ecosystem disturbance, which impact plant communities and feed back to climate change through changes in plant functioning. However, the complex relationships between above- and belowground plant hydraulic traits, and their role in governing plant responses to drought, are not fully understood. In this study, we use a plant hydraulics model, FATES-Hydro, to investigate ecosystem responses to the 2012–2015 California drought, in comparison with observations, for a site in the southern Sierra Nevada that experienced widespread tree mortality during this drought. We conduct a sensitivity analysis to explore how different plant water sourcing and hydraulic strategies lead to differential responses during normal and drought conditions. The analysis shows that: 1) deep roots that sustain productivity through the dry season are needed for the model to capture observed seasonal cycles of ET and GPP in normal years, and that deep-rooted strategies are nonetheless subject to large reductions in ET and GPP when the deep soil reservoir is depleted during extreme droughts, in agreement with observations. 2) risky stomatal strategies lead to greater productivity during normal years as compared to safer stomatal control, but lead to high risk of xylem embolism during the 2012–2015 drought. 3) for a given stand density, the stomatal and xylem traits have a stronger impact on plant water status than on ecosystem level fluxes. Our study reveals the importance of resolving plant water sourcing strategies in order to represent drought impacts on plants, and consequent feedbacks, in models.
Analysis of sectoral productivity shocks and sectoral value-added growth in Australia and OECD: Empirical insights from network theories
Authors:   , Connell William
Published: February 2023

This MPhil thesis was an empirical investigation of the influence of sectoral productivity shocks on overall economic growth. Productivity shocks not only directly affect a sector’s output growth but also through the supplier and customer relationships formed between sectors. Australia and a sample of OECD countries are used as case studies to estimate the impact of shocks on output growth. These shocks are shown to have a significant impact and the most influential channels the shocks propagate through are identified.
Leveraging Technology to Improve Business during and after the Pandemic
Authors: ElFarmawi Wouroud
Published: February 2023

The entire world came to a halt in 2020 because of Covid 19 pandemic. Businesses were closed and people from all over the world were quarantined. Some businesses, however, were able to continue operations through an existing pickup online program. Businesses that closed or were fearful of reopening may find that shifting to online marketing is the best solution. Understanding the significance of transitioning businesses from a physical location to an online one is an important goal to strive for. There are numerous short- and long-term benefits to moving businesses online through. Businesses can improve process efficiency, performance, and productivity by leveraging technological tools such as project management software (PMS), customer relationship management (CRM), task management tools (TMT), email marketing, Salesforce, and others. This article investigated how small businesses in the United States (US) benefited from technological tools and added value through their performance during the pandemic. It also aimed to educate business owners who still do not believe that technology can be used to automate their operations for effective performance and long-term customer relationships. The article seeks to encourage small-business owners to use their talents, competencies, and technology tools for the betterment of their organizations.

 

Keywords: Technological Tools, Business Processes, COVID-19 pandemic, E-commerce
The Existence of Local-Owned Enterprises in the Regional Financial Management System in Indonesia
Authors: Pakpahan Zainal Abidin
Published: February 2023

Regional-owned enterprises or abbreviated as BUMD are companies that are engaged in managing regional finances as a supporter of the nation's economy at the regional level which actually needs to be considered as their existence considering that currently BUMD is a central issue when legally it starts to appear to be a little weak as a result of regulations that have just visited yet. after being promulgated by the legislature, because the old regulations were inadequate with the current developments in the globalization era, starting from the sophistication of electronics that allowed companies to actually align them so that they could be more advanced and adapt according to their circumstances to be more advanced and developing,therefore the old regulations are no longer enforced resulting in a legal vacuum in running the organizational wheels of the company's institutions.

 Keynote: Existence, Local-Owned Enterprises, Management, Finance, Indonesia.
A feltámadás (újra)értelmezése az ApCsel 1–2-ben
Authors:   Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai, Trombitás Márta
Published: February 2023

Like the other Gospels, Luke describes the resurrection only very briefly. In Acts, however, the Lucan resurrection narrative is subjected to further reflection on what this event means and what follows from it for the emerging church. In this paper, I examine the beginning of Acts (specifically Acts 1:9-11 and 2:14-36) and attempt to explore how it (re)interprets the resurrection narrative of Luke 24. I argue that the author of Luke–Acts conceives and reinterprets Jesus’ resurrection through two key narratives: the story of the Ascension (Acts 1:9-11) and Peter’s sermon at Pentecost (Acts 2:14-36). Luke thus chooses two hermeneutical approaches, one narrative and one rhetorical, to explore the theological depth of the resurrection event. Common to both approaches is that they invoke the authority of Old Testament Scripture, which serves both as evidence of the necessity of Jesus’ transition from earthly to heavenly reality and as an interpretive key to understanding the final chapter of the Gospel.
Batthyány Ignác templomszentelési beszéde 1783. július 10-én Farkaslakán
Authors:   Székeskáptalan – Gyulafehérvári Római Katolikus Érsekség, Marton József
Published: February 2023

The sermons of the learned Transylvanian bishop Ignác Batthyány (1780-1798) have never been published. In the Archbishop’s Archives of Alba Iulia there are several manuscripts of his sermons delivered on the occasion of church consecrations. The sermon published below was preached in Farkaslaka on July 10, 1783. The bishop explains the ceremony of church consecration using frequently biblical symbols. At the same time, he draws practical conclusions from them, especially pointing out the importance of the sacrament of penance and the obligation of the sacrament of baptism.
Lukács István P. Mansvét OFM (1892–1958) 500. népmissziós alkalmának főpásztori, tartományfőnöki méltatása
Authors:   Erdélyi Ferences Gyűjtőlevéltár, Jonica Xénia
Published: February 2023

As a missionary of the people of Transylvania, Fr. Mansvét has made his mark not only in the history of the Order, but also in the history of the Transylvanian people's missions.The 500th missionary occasion was held in the diocese of Satu Mare, in the diocese of Nagykároly in November 1947. In his bequest, besides a letter from the Bishop of Satu Mare, János Scheffler, he has a greeting(s) from Bishop Áron Márton and from the then Provincial Superior, Father Fortunát Boros OFM, on the occasion of the 500th mission. These letters are reproduced below.
Pengaruh Retensi Pegawai dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Kecamatan Jekan Raya, Palangka Raya
Authors: Yuanita Toendan Rita
Published: February 2023

Abstract

Objective - Research in the field of human resource management, aims to provide an empirical explanation of the Effect of Employee Retention and the Work Environment on Employee Performance in Jekan Raya District, Palangka Raya.

Design/Methodology/Approach - This research is a quantitative research with a census technique of 35 employees. Questionnaire analysis with SPSS.

Research findings – the important role of employee retention and maintaining the work environment in improving the performance of Jekan Raya District employees, in Palangka Raya. These results can be used as input and reference for research sites and similar research sites.
Formulation and Evaluation of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles containing Kappaphycus alvarezii Extract in A Cosmetic Gel
Authors: Ruo Xin Lim , Starlin Chellathurai Melbha , Vijayaraj Kumar Palanirajan , Ibrahim Khalivulla Shaik , Swee Sen Teo
Published: February 2023

Objectives: The objective of the research was to prepare and evaluate the cosmetic gel containing SLNs of Kappaphycus alvarezii chloroform extract to localize the extract topically to exert its antimicrobial properties. Methodology: The antimicrobial activity evaluation for the chloroform, methanol, and aqueous K. alvarezii extracts were carried out using disc-diffusion agar plate method. The extract with maximum antimicrobial action was selected for the preparation of SLNs. Pre-formulation studies using ATR-FTIR spectrophotometer was carried out to check the compatibility of the extract with excipients in the range of 400–4000 cm−1.The SLNs were prepared by the film hydration technique with ultrasonication. The dried SLNs were evaluated for its physical characteristics, zeta potential and for the duration taken to release the encapsulated extract for the antimicrobial action. Carbopol and HPMC were chosen as the gelling agent after compatibility studies with nanoparticle dispersions.The extract loaded SLNs based gel was analysed for its pH, visual appearance, and in-vitro drug release. Results: Chloroform extract of K. alvarezii (120μg) showed maximum antimicrobial activity with cloudy and blurry zone of inhibition. The zone of inhibition was smaller for SLNs when compared to the extract. This was due to the low diffusion of encapsulated drug through the outer lipid layer of SLNs. SLNs showed a zeta potential ranging between –11.0 to –37.4mV. The formulated gel containing solid lipid nanoparticles of chloroform extract of K. alvarezii had an average pH value of 5.37, which was suitable to be used on human skin. The maximum drug release was 60.28% for over a period of 25 hours. Conclusion: In this study algal extracts were successfully encapsulated within the SLNs and when applied topically the SLNs could reside on the surface of the skin for localized action as evident from the drug release study.The zeta potential obtained for the SLNs was approximately within the limit of –30mV that yields a formulation with fairly good physical stability.
Recurrent Dermatophytosis: A Comparative Therapeutic Study using Oral Itraconazole Alone and in combination with Topical Tincture of Iodine
Authors: Abdulmajeed Kubaisi Thamir
Published: February 2023

Widespread resistant dermatophytosis cases have been increasing in frequency in Iraq, despite prolonged treatment protocol. This study aimed to compare the therapeutic effect of oral itraconazole alone and in combination with topical tincture of iodine as an adjuvant therapy for refractory dermatophytosis. A comparative research was conducted in the Dermatology and Venereology Department, Ramadi Teaching Hospital. A total number of 130 cases with recurrent tenia were enrolled in this study. All patients were diagnosed on clinical basis and direct microscopic examination. They divided into two groups depending on the line of treatment. Only 120 patients completed the study, 82(68.3%) were males, and 38(31.7%) were female. The age ranged (18-60 years) with mean (± SD) 33.3+12.7. Marked improvement and clinical cure at 2 weeks were highly significant level in 44(75.9%) cases of those treated by 5% topical tincture of iodine plus oral itraconazole, VS 14(24.1%) of individual treated by only oral itraconazole. While there was no significant difference in cure rate between both groups at 12 weeks follow up. Topical 5% iodine tincture is recommended as a synergistic antifungal activity in combination with oral itraconazole in treatment of recurrent tinea infections.
Biological Properties of Gynura procumbens Leaves Extract to MDA Levels and Antioxidant Activities in Liver of Mice
Authors: Sugiharto Sugiharto , Tri Wibowo Anjar , Zubaidah Ummi , Dwi Savitri Annisa , Faukib Muhammad Sidqon , Safira Salsabila Navy , Wulan Manuhara Yosephine Sri
Published: February 2023

The objective of our research was to the evaluated biological activities of G. procumbens leaves methanol extract (GLME) for the hepatoprotective against cadmium (Cd) toxicity in mice. Research was performed using twenty five healthy male mice, which were grouped into five treatments: P1 (control), P2 (Cd-100mg/L), P3 (GLME-100mg/L+Cd-100mg/L), P4 (GLME-200mg/L+Cd-100mg/L), P5 (GLME-300mg/L+Cd-100mg/L). The results showed GLME contain phenolic and flavonoids compound by total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) assay, they were strongly correlated with antioxidant activities. In this study, it was also known that Cd exposure increasing malondialdehyde (MDA) level and decreasing of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities in liver homogenates compared to control significantly. This is in line with a decreased in the number of normal cells and slightly an increased in damage cells in the histological hepatic cells. Administration of GLME can prevent liver cell damage due to Cd treatment by increasing the number of histological normal cells and the activities of SOD and CAT enzyme and reducing the level of MDA in liver homogenates. The best treatment of GLME was 100mg/L.
Tìm hiểu ảnh hưởng của tập luyện thể dục thể thao đến hội chứng bàn chân bẹt ở người trưởng thành
Authors: Tô Bích Thủy
Published: February 2023

Sự tác động quá tải lâu dài lên bàn chân là một trong những nguyên nhân hàng đầu gây ra hội chứng bàn chân bẹt. Bài viết này trình bày những nội dung liên quan đến hội chứng bàn chân bẹt ở người trưởng thành và nguy cơ xảy ra đối với các vận động viên, đồng thời giới thiệu hai phương pháp dễ dàng tiếp cận đối với sinh viên để có thể tự chẩn đoán hình thái và trạng thái chức năng của bàn chân: phương pháp chụp hình bàn chân để đo dấu chân theo V.A. Shtriter và theo V.A. Yaralov-Yaralyants.
Towards a framework for attributing tropical and Mediterranean cyclones to climate change
Authors: Faranda Davide
Published: February 2023

In this presentation, I will delve into the ongoing efforts towards creating a framework for attributing tropical and Mediterranean cyclones to climate change. I will be discussing the relationship between climate change and the frequency, intensity, and spatial distribution of these cyclones, and how this information can be used to better understand the causes and consequences of these weather events. I will also touch upon the challenges and limitations that come with attributing cyclones to climate change and the significance of this research for improving predictions and informing adaptation strategies. My aim is to provide valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders in the fields of climate science and disaster risk management.
Sentiment Analysis Of E-Commerce Product Reviews For Content Interaction Using Machine Learning
Authors: Adel Ramadhan Feisal , Permana Ruslan Rd. Ridwan , Zahra Amalia
Published: February 2023

With the growth of various e-commerce applications, it has become increasingly important to understand consumer spending patterns and provide products that best respond to their needs. One way of doing this is by utilizing the data available in consumer product reviews to improve the level of content interaction. I

n order to tap into this data, companies can utilize a process called sentiment analysis to identify consumers’ sentiments or reactions towards certain products. This study proposes to compare different methods of sentiment analysis focused on one specific product, utilizing a machine learning approach with Naïve Bayes and Support Vector Machine classifiers with the aim of finding which method produces the best results in terms of accuracy, precision, recall and F-measure. A specific focus has been made to analyze the consumer reviews of wireless earphone products from the Indonesian e-commerce company Tokopedia. The results of this study show that utilizing the Naïve Bayes classifier, enhanced with hyperparameter tuning produced the best results in terms of accuracy, recall, and F-measure with a value of 77.03%, 73.03%, and 74.41% respectively. Whereas the best precision was obtained by utilizing an SVM classifier enhanced with hyperparameter tuning, producing a value of 76.05%.
一例原因不明之持續A型肝炎病毒IgM抗體陽性無症狀患者--個案報告
Authors: 方賢堯 方賢堯 , Hsien-Yao Fang 翁怡莘
Published: February 2023

?一名61歲女性，因職業為供膳人員而需要每年健檢，2015年於本院健檢時意外發現A型肝炎病毒IgM抗體(anti-HAV IgM)呈現陽性反應，懷疑是急性A型肝炎感染，因而轉至胃腸肝膽科門診檢查。個案本身並無症狀，實驗室報告顯示並無異常。隔年健康檢查仍發現anti-HAV IgM呈現陽性，再次安排實驗室檢查及理學檢查，也無顯示任何異常，隨後入院接受肝臟切片病理檢驗，但報告亦無特異性表現，且個案於住院期間也無任何不適。本次入院前，個案在外院也檢查了A型肝炎病毒IgG抗體(anti-HAV IgG)，發現也呈現陽性反應，且後續追蹤直至2020年期間，個案的anti-HAV IgM及anti-HAV IgG皆持續呈現陽性反應。持續性anti-HAV IgM陽性並不常見，本文針對造成持續性anti-HAV IgM陽性的原因，進行文獻回顧，並分析此案例可能的原因及後續適當之處理程序。

 

A 61-year-old female restaurant caterer had received regular annual health examinations. In 2015, hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M antibody (anti-HAV IgM) was detected, though she showed no symptom or sign of HAV infection. She was then transferred to the gastroenterology (GI) outpatient clinic where she underwent further laboratory tests that revealed no specific findings. Medical certificates were therefore issued and regular follow-ups arranged. However, reactive anti-HAV IgM persisted with reactive result of anti-HAV IgG in 2016, and laboratory tests again showed negative findings. She was accordingly admitted for liver biopsy. Nevertheless, the pathology report also revealed no sign or symptom of infection, and she did not report any symptoms of HAV infection. As a result, she was discharged for annual monitoring. During the period from 2017 to 2020, she had visited our family medicine outpatient clinic for regular follow-ups; anti-HAV IgM and anti-HAV IgG were followed and revealed reactive findings. Persistent anti-HAV IgM is rare in the literature, and concurrent persistent anti-HAV IgG is even more unusual. In this article, we present a rare case of the above condition while the literature of persistent anti-HAV IgM is also reviewed.

 
Effect of process parameters on biodiesel yield produced from palm kernel shell oil (PKSO) using eggshell as catalyst
Authors: Samuel Oliver Effiom
Published: February 2023

Effect of process parameters on biodiesel produced from PKSO and eggshell catalyst is investigated. The study showed the significant effect of the process parameters and properties on biodiesel yield. The appropriate reaction parameters that had the maximum biodiesel yield of 79.53% were 3% catalyst concentration, 150 minutes reaction time, 65oC reaction temperature, 12:1 methanol/oil molar ratio, and agitation speed of 300 rpm. Critical fuel properties such as; density, kinematic viscosity, flash point, fire point, cloud point, pour point, free fatty acid, aniline point, diesel index, API gravity, cetane, and fuel calorific values of the biodiesel obtained from all operating parameters were found to be between 0.8461 – 0.8831kg m-3, 5.31 – 7.84 mm2s-1, 97 – 141 oC, 107 – 150 oC, 4.14 – 6.5 oC, 1.5 – 4.5 oC, 0.318 – 0.931mgKOH/kg, 45 – 52 oC, 31.83 – 41.17, 28.165 – 33.258, 28.8313 – 41.1519, and 16 – 18% respectively. These values are within the accepted standard limits for diesel fuels.
DETERMINANTS OF ADHERENCE TO GUIDELINES TO EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING AMONG MOTHERS OF INFANTS AGED 0 – 6 MONTHS ATTENDING MCH CLINIC AT KISUMU COUNTY HOSPITAL
Authors: Kagoiyo Njeru Sammy
Published: February 2023

Background: Exclusive Breast Feeding of a child remains the best and safest source of nutrition for the vast majority of infants worldwide. However, this recommended practice is hardly adopted by many mothers as no more than 30% of infants are exclusively breastfed globally.

Objective: To determine the factors influencing adherence to EBF among mothers of infants aged 0-6 months attending Maternal Child Health Clinic (MCH) in Kisumu County Hospital

Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study

Study Setting: Maternal Child Health Clinic (MCH) at Kisumu County Hospital.

Study Subjects: All mothers of infants aged 0-6 months and receiving health care services in the MCH clinic at Kisumu County Hospital.

Results: Sixty-four per cent (64%) of the respondents agreed that pre-lacteal feeds should be commenced as soon a baby is born, 69% of the respondents stated that the number of children a mother has could influence adherence to exclusive breast feeding and 73% stated that infants should be given mixture of feeds during the course of breastfeeding.

Conclusion: Demographic factors such as age of the mother, marital status, level of education and number of children a mother has influences the adherence to exclusive breast feeding.
A REVIEW ON GOΔ- GENERALIZED ORDERED TOPOLOGICAL SPACES
Authors: Mahagaonkar Pralahad
Published: February 2023

In this paper we defined LOTS or GO spaces, further we established some results on GOδ-spaces on generalized metric classes with help of Gδ-diagonal spaces in GO- spaces