bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pregabalin in the Treatment of Peripheral and Central Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Authors: Prnjavorac Besim , Kunic Suljo , Skobic Natasa , Gorana Nermina , Zirojevic Dragana , Vukas Samra , Campara Merita , Skopljak Amira
Published: March 2023

Background: Pregabalin is a first-line therapy of pain with additional positive effects on the states of depression and anxiety that often occur in patients with chronic pain, thus improving their quality of life. Objective: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of pregabalin in reducing neuropathic pain and improving quality of life in patients with peripheral and central chronic neuropathic pain in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Also, the aim was to monitor the safety of therapy with pregabalin. Methods: The study included patients with neuropathic pain lasting more than 3 months. Based on the underlying disease, patients were divided into 5 groups: DM–patients with diabetes mellitus, M–patients after stroke, D–patients with lower back pain, MS–patients with multiple sclerosis, and P group–patients with spinal cord injury. During the baseline visit, the Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) was used to assess neuropathic pain. During two follow-up visits (1.5 and 3 months after baseline), the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF 36) was used to assess the effectiveness of therapy on quality of life. The safety of the treatment was evaluated by monitoring the incidence of adverse drug reactions. Results: The study included 125 patients. During treatment with pregabalin, there was a statistically significant reduction in pain intensity in the DM, M, D and MS groups. In group P, the decrease in pain intensity was not statistically significant (p = 0.070). There was a significant improvement in different parameters of the quality of life in all analyzed groups, with the most prominent effects in the DM group. The effectiveness of treatment was rated as “good” and “very good” in more than 70% of subjects in each group. The expected side effects of treatment were recorded in 27.1% of patients in the DM group, in 20.0% in the M group and in 22.2% in the MS group. Unexpected side effects of treatment were observed in one patient (2.1%) in the DM group. Assessment of tolerability of the applied treatment showed “good” and “very good” response in 68.7% of patients in DM group, 73.3% in M group, 74.5% in D group, 88.9% in MS group and 85.8% in P group. Conclusion: Pregabalin is a safe and effective drug in treatment of neuropathic pain of different etiology.
Milk composition at different stages of lactation in first-calving cows of Military Farm at Savar, Bangladesh
Authors: Kawsar Iffat , Muktaruzzaman Muhammad , Hannan Bondey , Baki Md , Ahmad Nazim
Published: March 2023

Objectives: The present research work was taken up to examine the changing pattern of colos¬trum to normal milk and also to monitor the effect of phages of lactations on compositional changes of milk produced by Holstein-Friesian Crossbred cows of Military Farm Savar.
Materials and Methods: A total of 05 milking cows from the first calving were selected. Colostrum samples were gathered on calving and the 5th day after calving. The concentration of major ingre¬dients [fat, protein, lactose, total solids (TS), solid-not-fat (SNF), and ash] changed significantly after birth, the day on 5, similar to normal milk. The average values of specific gravity, fat, protein, lactose, TS, SNF, and ash content of colostrum were observed on day 1 and day 5.
Results: The specific gravity was 1.045 and 1.031, respectively. The fat, protein, and lactose con¬tents of colostrum on day 01 and day 05 after calving showed a significant difference. The compo¬sition of whole milk showed that the specific gravity was 1.029. According to the different stages of lactation, it was found that the protein, lactose, fat, TS, SNF, and ash content were lower in the first 2 months of lactation. After 3 months of lactation, it started to increase, and there was a significant change at the end of the sampling period.
Conclusion: The composition of colostrum and milk of Holstein-Friesian crossbred cows was within the normal range, and the changing pattern was similar to the other dairy breeds.
ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ РОЗВИТКУ ОСВІТНІХ ПОТРЕБ ПЕДАГОГІВ В УМОВАХ ГЛОБАЛЬНИХ СУСПІЛЬНИХ ВИКЛИКІВ ТА ЗАГРОЗ
Authors: Стойкова Вікторія , Кулешова Оксана
Published: March 2023

У статті зроблено аналітичний огляд сучасних вітчизняних та зарубіжних досліджень щодо важливості врахування динаміки розвитку освітніх потреб педагогів під час моделювання програм підвищення кваліфікації та впливу ситуацій невизначеності, спричинених глобальними суспільними викликами та загрозами на професійний розвиток педагогів, їхні освітні потреби та ставлення. Об’єктивовано модельне розгортання емпіричних умовиводів. Серед них перша група означує реакції педагогів на ситуацію невизначеності. Друга характеризує вплив ситуації невизначеності на активізацію процесу професійного розвитку. Третя група розкриває ознаки процесу професійного та особистісного розвитку як акмеологічного явища.Досліджено тенденції розвитку освітніх потреб педагогів в умовах глобальних суспільних викликів та загроз, зокрема таких, як подолання пандемії COVID-19 та повномасштабна війна в України, а саме: вплив ситуацій невизначеності на освітні потреби педагогів, їхні мотиви й преференції щодо форм і змісту професійного розвитку. Здійснено порівняльний аналіз освітніх потреб педагогів закладів освіти України (керівників закладів освіти Миколаївської області) та керівників закладів середньої освіти Польщі. Виявлено, що освітні потреби обох цільових груп характеризуються високим рівнем спорідненості. Перевірено припущення та доведено, що в умовах невизначеності прагнення до професійного розвитку не зазнає негативної динаміки, а зроблений вибір форм та змісту вирізняється усвідомленістю та обґрунтованістю, що випливає з необхідності здійснювати трудові функції в умовах змін.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ВИКЛАДАННЯ ОСВІТНЬОГО КОМПОНЕНТА «ПЕДАГОГІЧНА ТА ПСИХОЛОГІЧНА РЕФЛЕКСІЯ У ПРОЦЕСІ САМОРОЗВИТКУ ПЕДАГОГА ПІД ЧАС ВІЙНИ» В УМОВАХ ПІСЛЯДИПЛОМНОЇ ОСВІТИ
Authors: Хозраткулова Ірина
Published: March 2023

У статті акцентовано на необхідності розвитку рефлексії як одного з основних чинників, що впливає на процес саморозвитку педагогів, зокрема під час військових подій. Зауважено, що актуальним для інститутів післядипломної педагогічної освіти є питання створення навчально-методичних комплексів, що сприятимуть збереженню психічного здоров’я учасників освітнього процесу. У фокусі уваги розвиток рефлексивних процесів педагогів. Приділено увагу важливості психолого-педагогічного супроводу педагогів у стабілізації психічного стану через розвиток здатності до життєстійкості методами рефлексії.  Ситуацію професійної діяльності в період воєнної агресії розглянуто як стресову. Визначено проблему нормалізації психічних станів учасників освітнього процесу у складні періоди життя через участь у рефлексивній діяльності. Феномен рефлексивного мислення представлено як здатність особистості справлятися з кризовими подіями в житті. Уперше розроблено, систематизовано та впроваджено комплексну програму модуля рефлексивної одночасної взаємодії слухачів інституту післядипломної освіти в процесі модульно-розвивального навчання.  Схарактеризовано рефлексивні вправи, які створюють дослідницьку ситуацію пошуку на шляху адаптації педагогів до змін, що мотивує до самоосвіти. Зосереджено увагу на аналізі набутого досвіду і помилок.
ФОРМУВАННЯ ОСНОВ АНТИКРИЗОВОГО УПРАВЛІННЯ В ЗАКЛАДАХ ЗАГАЛЬНОЇ СЕРЕДНЬОЇ ОСВІТИ В УМОВАХ ВОЄННОГО СТАНУ
Authors: Завгородня Олена , Козирєва Лілія , Гіль Світлана
Published: March 2023

У статті розкриті практичні методичні кроки з формування основ антикризового управління в закладах загальної середньої освіти в умовах воєнного стану. Від ефективності шкільного менеджменту залежить організація освітньої діяльності, якість освіти в закладі. З'ясовано, як у стислі терміни (цього вимагає воєнний стан) формувати професійні компетентності кризового менеджера в директора школи. Висвітлено практичний досвід навчально-методичної лабораторії управління розвитком регіональної освіти Миколаївського обласного інституту післядипломної педагогічної освіти щодо вибудовування системи комунікації між педагогічними працівниками навчально-методичної лабораторії управління розвитком регіональної освіти та керівниками, педагогічними працівниками закладів загальної середньої освіти області в умовах воєнного стану. Акцентовано на важливості навчально-методичного супроводу діяльності кризового менеджера-керівника закладу загальної середньої освіти. Надано рекомендації щодо дій керівника закладу освіти у кризовій ситуації, зокрема в умовах війни. Уперше запропоновано дієвий алгоритм дій керівника закладу загальної середньої освіти в кризовій ситуації в умовах війни.
УПРОВАДЖЕННЯ СИСТЕМИ НАССР В ЗАКЛАДИ ОСВІТИ
Authors: Кравченко Анастасія
Published: March 2023

У статті висвітлено особливості впровадження системи НАССР у закладах освіти, здійснено аналіз ризиків і вказано на встановлення контролю критичних точок (НАССР) у закладах освіти. Проаналізовано зміст нормативних документів, що регламентують організацію системи харчування здобувачів освіти. У статті виокремлено та розкрито особливості впровадження чотирьох етапів та семи принципів системи НАССР. Особлива увага приділяється урахуванням особливостей діяльності робочої групи НАССР у закладі освіти. Описано покроковий алгоритм дій членів робочої групи НАССР, що уможливить ефективно спланувати роботу та реалізувати принципи системи аналізу ризиків і визначення параметрів контролю критичних точок на виробництві (харчоблоці).
ПРОБЛЕМА РЕАЛІЗАЦІЇ ПРОФОРІЄНТАЦІЙНОЇ РОБОТИ З ДІТЬМИ З ОСОБЛИВИМИ ОСВІТНІМИ ПОТРЕБАМИ В ЗАКЛАДІ ЗАГАЛЬНОЇ СЕРЕДНЬОЇ ОСВІТИ
Authors: Клочкова Алевтина
Published: March 2023

У статті проаналізовано психолого-педагогічні умови проведення профорієнтаційної роботи з дітьми з особливими освітніми потребами в закладі освіти. Актуалізовано потребу в проведенні профорієнтаційної роботи зі здобувачами освіти з особливими освітніми потребами. Надано характеристику основних компонентів профорієнтаційної роботи в закладі загальної середньої освіти, що спрямовані на допомогу здобувачам освіти під час вибору майбутньої професії з урахуванням наявних здібностей і психофізичних можливостей. Визначено доцільні форми профорієнтаційної роботи для здобувачів освіти з особливими освітніми потребами, які можна реалізувати в закладі загальної середньої освіти.
The Applications of Problem-Based Learning Method in China’s High Schools Science Teaching
Authors: Deng Kaiying , Feng Lu , Ji Shuyang , Zhang Qixuan
Published: March 2023

In the current educational research, it is crucial to investigate how to reasonably and effectively use teaching methods to complete classroom teaching tasks. The problem-based learning method, which takes “problems” as the carrier, creates problem situations, raises problems, analyzes problems, and solves problems, which is more effective for implementing teaching. This paper reviews the applications of PBL in science teaching in China’s senior high schools in recent years. The findings of the thesis are the following: 1) PBL teaching mode not only stimulates students’ learning interest and initiative but also improve students’ abilities to analyze and solve problems. 2) PBL teaching method improves students’ language expressive abilities. 3) adopting PBL teaching method can improve students’ critical thinking. Nevertheless, in the process of using PBL there are some shortcomings. From the perspective of most teachers, they are influenced by the traditional teaching mode so it is difficult for them to use PBL. Due to the limited teaching time, the assessment mode of PBL is too simple. Therefore, this study put forward some suggestions to improve PBL classes. First, teachers should look for the life phenomena related to the subject and find some teaching materials. Second, schools need to provide experimental equipment to encourage students to practice. Third, teachers should design questions with difficult coefficients to inspire students’ thinking. This paper objectively summarizes the examples of PBL science teaching in Chinese high schools, analyzes the advantages and disadvantages, and puts forward suggestions for improvement, which is conducive to promoting teachers’ thinking about PBL science teaching and promoting the applications of PBL teaching mode in Chinese high schools’ science classes.
Pragmatic Functions of Emoji on Chinese Social Media
Authors: Zeng Weining
Published: March 2023

Emojis, expressive symbols on social media, gained popularity due to its convenience and versatility. This paper explores the pragmatic functions of four specific emojis (doge, smile, funny face, love) from comments on Bilibili and Weibo. A corpus of 229 comments is created through manual collection and crawler, and annotated according to the intext functions of the emojis. The results show that the four emojis are mainly used as “external tonal complements” and used for friendliness or joking, which can be explained by the renderings of the emojis. Furthermore, the friendly-looking love emoji and smile emoji also have occasional uses for sarcasm. Emojis used mainly for joking have softening uses, while emojis used mainly for friendliness are found to have sarcastic uses instead of softening uses. A possible cause of these negative uses is the censorship in Chinese social media. The research serves as a basis for Chinese emoji uses research of greater scale and provides insight for sentiment analysis with emojis.
Language and Ethics: A Better Way to Treat "Derogatory Terms" and Corresponding Punishments
Authors: Jiang Yanru
Published: March 2023

Language and words are mostly considered to have consistent semantics, so many scholars classify phrases that generally appear to be associated with harm or undesirable consequences as "derogatory terms" and strictly prohibit their usage in order to establish a more ethical social environment. However, the question of whether the origin of the harm comes exclusively from a word and whether the word itself has a negative nature still needs to be discussed further. This paper will analyze and criticize traditional theories and conclude that there is no constant negative nature to a single word based on the research of historical changes and examples of semantic plurality in different geographical areas. It is only necessary to make people aware that language and semantics are dependent on the intentions of the speaker and the rational analysis of the listener, and that too much ethical criticism will only make the communication more unethical or counterproductive.
The Fusion of Pop Songs and Chinese Elements: Zhou Shen's Traditional Elements Involved Performance in the Song Guangliang/Bright
Authors: Huang Yanan
Published: March 2023

Since the beginning of the 21st century, as China's national strength continues to grow, the Chinese people's national consciousness has increased. In order to make more young people pay attention to history and love traditional music, many musicians have incorporated Chinese-style elements into popular music with high popularity, which are reflected in the lyrics, singing voice, and orchestration of the songs throughout all parts of the songs. This study takes the song "Bright" composed by Qian Lei and sung by Zhou Shen as an example to analyze some "Chinese style" music. It is argued that the social function and entertainment functions of pop music will be increasingly enhanced, and the development also tends to diversify, and in the future, China's "Chinese-style" pop music will certainly have a bigger and better development.
REACHING CHILDREN ACROSS THE GLOBE: THE EFFECT OF ENGLISH CHILDREN’S BOOKS ON TANZANIAN ORPHAN LITERACY
Authors: PROVITERA Janet , PROVITERA Michael J. , SAYYADI Mostafa
Published: March 2023

We found that there are disproportionately intractable challenges such as poverty and inequality in an area of Tanzania, Eastern Africa. There was a need to identify and develop the factors critical for their success. Data were collected in rural Iringa, Tanzania on a case study basis, using a semi-structured interview and communication with leaders in this area of Africa, and we analyzed data with a coded transcript. We identified ten factors that are critical for the success of the orphanage literacy. These findings advance understanding of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and have important practical applications for such enterprises. When the United Nations literacy decade (UNLD, 2003–2012) reached a mid-point, we decided to add to the global awareness of literacy. With initiatives and policy shifts providing a stronger basis for action on literacy, we reached out to Africa. Our concern is that the rise in the global adult literacy rate (15+) from 76 to 83.6 percent over the last two previous decades shows steady progress, with the rates in developing countries showing an even sharper rise from 68 to 79 percent (Richmond, Robinson, & Sachs-Israel, 2008). Thus, we focused on students from grades four to twelve to foster their literary progress as well. This study included 58 students who were also orphans in Kihesa-Iringa, Tanzania. By creating a Coalition of Children’s Book Authors, we established a common ground for global literacy in the form of an NGO. However, the complication in literacy levels exists due to the digital-divide challenges coupled with the expense and delay of material delivered to Africa from the United States. Thankfully, our concern has succeeded to have influence even through the digital divide posed several objectives. Our course of action included a comprehensive plan to reach the 58 orphans, train their leaders, and create interactive learning modules. Thus, our contribution to the literature has reacted to the needs of an African community that could use help in not only literacy but also literacy-leadership communication and knowledge-management.
Diagnosis dan Tata Laksana Ulkus Mooren
Authors: Alberta Ivana Beatrice
Published: March 2023

Ulkus Mooren merupakan ulkus kornea perifer berbentuk crescent yang jarang ditemukan dengan nyeri intens, progresif, kronis, dan bersifat idiopatik. Manifestasi klinis berupa nyeri mata intens, fotofobia, mata merah dan berair. Pada pemeriksaan ditemukan ulkus perifer superfisial, menyebar progresif sikumferensial dan sentripetal. Terapi awal berupa corticosteroid topikal setiap jam. Tata laksana lain berupa eksisi limbus konjungtiva, keratoplasti tektonik lamellar, terapi adjuvan lokal, dan imunosupresan sistemik. Prognosis pasien ulkus Mooren tergantung beberapa faktor, antara lain: usia pasien, lateralisasi (unilateral/bilateral), derajat dan luasnya ulkus, serta kepatuhan berobat dan kontrol.
Mooren’s ulcer is a rare, painful, progressive, and chronic disease, characterized with idiopathic crescent-shaped peripheral corneal ulcer. Clinical manifestations include intense eye pain, photophobia, red and watery eyes with superficial peripheral ulcers, progressively spread circumferentially and centripetally. The initial therapy is topical corticosteroids, given hourly. Other treatments include limbus conjunctival excision, lamellar tectonic keratoplasty, local adjuvant therapy, and systemic immunosuppressant. Prognosis of Mooren’s ulcer depends on several factors, including patient’s age, lateralization (unilateral/bilateral), degree and extent of the ulcer, and patient’s compliance.
Nyeri Epigastrik sebagai Presentasi Awal Kolelitiasis
Authors: Kristianus David , Setijoso Rafael Eddy , Mayasari Maria , Koncoro Hendra
Published: March 2023

Kolelitiasis sering dijumpai dalam praktek sehari-hari. Selain kolik bilier, kolelitiasis juga dapat menunjukkan gejala atipik berupa dispepsia, sehingga dapat menyebabkan kesalahan diagnosis. Laporan kasus ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan pentingnya evaluasi sindrom dispepsia dengan diagnosis akhir kolelitiasis. Seorang wanita berusia 33 tahun dirawat dengan keluhan nyeri epigastrik. Pasien didiagnosis dispepsia, namun terapi penghambat pompa proton tidak menghasilkan perbaikan. Pada pemeriksaan fisik ditemukan demam, sklera ikterik, dan nyeri tekan abdomen kuadran kanan atas. Pemeriksaan laboratorium menunjukkan neutrofilia dan hiperbilirubinemia. Pada ultrasonografi (USG) abdomen, ditemukan batu kandung empedu, batu duktus sistikus, dan kolesistitis. Pemeriksaan magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) menunjukkan adanya batu duktus koledokus. Intervensi berupa endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) disertai ekstraksi batu dan kolesistektomi laparoskopik memperbaiki keluhan nyeri perut. Kolelitiasis perlu dipertimbangkan sebagai diagnosis banding keluhan dispepsia.
 
Cholelithiasis is often encountered in daily practice. Besides biliary colic, cholelithiasis may show atypical manifestations as dyspepsia. This may lead to misdiagnosis and inappropriate therapy. This case report reemphasized the importance of careful evaluation of dyspepsia. A 33-year-old woman was admitted with epigastric pain. She was diagnosed with dyspepsia, but proton pump inhibitor (PPI) did not result in any improvement. On physical examination, fever, icteric sclera, and right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness were found. Laboratory examination showed neutrophilia and hyperbilirubinemia. An abdominal ultrasound (USG) examination revealed gallbladder stones, cystic duct stones, and cholecystitis. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) examination revealed the presence of stone in the common bile duct. The patient underwent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with stone extraction and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. After the procedure, the abdominal pain improved. Cholelithiasis should be considered a differential diagnosis of dyspepsia.
Plasma Galectin-3 Biomarkers in Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Fadella Annesa , Harun Harnavi , Priyono Drajad , Viotra Deka
Published: March 2023

Assessment of renal function is based on determination of serum creatinine and creatinine-based equations to assess GFR. However, this marker is not perfect or accurate, especially for longitudinal monitoring of kidney function in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD patients). Decreased kidney function can be slowed or even anticipated with early detection, so as to avoid secondary complications. So it is important to find new biomarkers that can identify individuals at risk as early as possible. Plasma galectin-3 is a ?-galactoside-binding lectin expressed in monocytes, which plays an important role in inflammation, immunity, cancer, and is involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, diabetes, renal fibrosis and asthma. Higher galectin-3 levels were associated with reduced eGFR in a cross-sectional study. Galectin-3 is essential in various biological activities including cell growth, cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, pre-mRNA splicing, transformation, angiogenesis, inflammation, fibrosis, fibrogenesis and host defense. Galectin-3 is a stable biomarker and is not associated with age, body mass index or sex. Galectin-3 is also useful for detecting the early stages of some diseases. Galectin-3 shows no circadian variation and increases slightly after exercise, returning to normal levels after 1-3 hours. Higher concentrations of galectin-3 may be associated with CKD development, indicating the potential for new mechanisms related to galectin-3 expression that may contribute to CKD development. Galectin-3 has also been reported to play an important role in renal interstitial fibrosis. Thus, galectin-3 inhibition may be a promising therapeutic strategy to prevent kidney disease progression.
Locals’ Perception on Catfish Farming Cultivation to Prevent Stunting
Authors: Liufeto Franchy Ch. , Manongga Stefanus P. , Bunga Markus
Published: March 2023

Background: The catfish cultivating community plays an important role in fighting stunting in Timor Tengah Selatan, Kupang, and Manggarai Regencies. By encouraging people to increase their intake of protein from catfish, people increase their overall consumption of fish.
Aim: This study aims to determine the perceptions of the village community towards the development of catfish farming to overcome stunting in Timor Tengah Selatan, Kupang, and Manggarai Regencies.
Method: The method used in this study was a survey method, while the data collection technique in this study used a questionnaire and literature study.
Findings: The results showed that in developing catfish farming, the positive response from the community towards freshwater fish in the Timor Tengah Selatan, Kupang, and Manggarai regions was significant. Of the 50 respondents, almost half said catfish farming was a good idea. As a result of poor marketing efforts and lack of public acceptance, many respondents believed the catfish industry would not be successful. More than half of the surveyed group or 61.67% believe that catfish marketing is inadequate. Moreover, 48.75% of respondents believe this industry will not be popular because people are not familiar with catfish and its related dishes.
To Study Inflation Impact in Malaysia Against the Stock Portfolio Investment in Bursa Malaysia
Authors: Yeoh Wee Win
Published: March 2023

Background: The rising of the inflation had triggered to need to choose the right investment to beat the inflation. The study will focus on the potential impact in investing in diversified stock portfolio within the stock market exchange in Bursa Malaysia.
Aim: The goal of the research is target to understand the potential existence of the positive correlation and relationship between the KLSE market index and the inflation rate through the CPI.
Method: The quantitative analysis method will be conducted to study the historical data based on the past 20 years’ trend of data from both inflation rate through CPI as well as the KLSE market index. The average yearly growth for the past 20 years performance will also be assessed to understand the comparison on the growth of the inflation and market index.
Findings: The findings had observed that the investment for the portfolio investment representing through the KLSE market index had not been sharing the significant positive correlation and relationship with the inflation rate on CPI. However, the growth rate on average had obsvered higher rate of return on KLSE market index which is 5.666% over the inflation rate through CPI that recorded only 2.018% indicating that the investment in diversified stock portfolio will obsvered greater return to cover for the inflation rate in Malaysia.
The Effect of Online Banner Design within Instagram to the Purchase Intention of Consumers
Authors: Ekaputra Rizky , Sundjaja Arta Moro
Published: March 2023

Background: Indonesia is infected with COVID-19 in late 2019. Due of the virus's spreading nature, people are likely to reduce direct social interaction and purchase goods, items, and daily requirements online via social media, E-commerce, and Mobile Apps. While the prospect of a global pandemic is horrifying, it may be a chance for businesses to entice customers with visual banner ads on platforms like Instagram.
Aim: The purpose of the following paper is to discuss the significance of the utilization of visual design (Online Banners), in addition to the significance of some other aspects, such as the credibility of the advertisement, the message appeal, and the interactivity within the context of online banner design, in terms of shaping and convincing the user's or consumer's intention to make a purchase during an online transaction.
Method: The researchers used the quantitative approach. The respondents will be divided into one of four categories using probability sampling.
Findings: Customers' purchase intentions on Instagram, one of the most popular social media platforms, are directly impacted by Online Advertising Visual Design. This is discovered through the mediation of Attitude Towards Advertising, which is an important aspect of advertising.
Double Helix Phenomenology on Digital Adaptive Leadership and Innovation Management’s Practice-Perspective During Pandemic
Authors: Hutasoit Ridhony Marisson Hasudungan
Published: March 2023

ackground: The Financial Services Sector significantly impacts Indonesia’s economic growth and resilience. The COVID-19 Pandemic has significantly affected the financial services sector. Therefore, the Inodesia Financial Services Authority (OJK), as the regulator of the financial services sector, needs to respond appropriately to the impact of the pandemic. The OJK established based on Law Number 21 of 2011, has the authorities, OJK has regional representative offices. One of them is OJK Southeast Sulawesi Province (OJK Sultra).
Aim: Analize OJK Sultra’s efforts to achieve performance in facing the challenges of the pandemic are a form of implementing digital adaptive leadership and innovation management which have become phenomena that has been elaborated through 19 informants and 10 internal documents.
Method: The phenomenological methodology is the researcher’s choice in elaborating on the practices and perspectives of the two phenomena in question. The researcher modifies the phenomenological methodology by combining historical concepts (experience) and hermeneutics with a period set at the researcher’s beginning, called Historical-Hermeneutic Phenomenology (Double Helix Phenomenology). This modified methodology also has an impact on the analytical technique that needs to be modified by combining the Colaizzi model data analysis with the technical analysis of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) into a Historical-Phenomenological Interpretation Analysis or Historic-Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (H-IPA).
Findings: The research findings found eight elements for digital adaptive leadership and six elements for innovation management to achieve work unit performance during the pandemic successfully.
The Relationship Between the Attributions of the Causes of Obesity, Contact and Attitudes Towards Obese People in Medical Students
Authors: Kalebić Maglica Barbara , Lukačić Martina
Published: March 2023

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the attributions of obesity and attitudes towards obese people in medical students and to examine whether the frequency and quality of contact with obese people moderates this relationship. The study involved 360 medical students, 261 female students and 96 male students, with an average age of 21.88 (SD = 2.12) years. The survey was online, and the participants filled out questions related to demographics, the causes of obesity scale, anti-fat attitudes scale, as well as questions about the frequency and quality of contact with obese people. The obtained results show that the attribution of the cause of obesity by internal factors is associated with more negative attitudes towards obese people. More frequent and high-quality contacts are associated with more positive attitudes towards obese people. No significant interactions were obtained between attributions of causes of obesity and contact on the attitudes towards obese people. The obtained results are commented in the context of the effects that students' negative attitudes have on obese people and the importance of contact in reducing these negative attitudes.
An Assessment of Stress in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU): An Exploratory Study Utilising Self-Assessment, Physiological, and Salivary Cortisol Measures
Authors: Živoder Ivana , Veronek Jurica , Sajko Melita , Uršulin-Trstenjak Natalija , Ribić Rosana , Kranjčević-Ščurić Mihaela , Županić Mara
Published: March 2023

The study investigates exposure to stress by respondents working in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and differences in using three instruments to measure stress. The survey was conducted from September to October 2018 in Dubrava Clinical Hospital in the ICU unit, with forty-one (41) healthcare professionals. Three forms of testing were set up: self-evaluation of stress, measurements of physiological indicators, and cortisol levels. The results show a statistically significant difference in mean cortisol levels, with the first sample much higher than other samples. There were significant interactions between skin conduction (SC) and stress levels, where all participants exhibited increases in SC. Heart rate variability (HRV) shows a slight correlation with stress levels in the group possessing substantially more stress experience. Although some differences were observed, all stress elements for professionals working in ICUs indicates that they cope well with stressful situations.
Teaching Competencies and Recommendations of Croatian Teachers Abroad: A Quantitative Analysis
Authors: Burai Renata , Bušljeta Kardum Rona , Klasnić Ksenija
Published: March 2023

The main goal of this paper was to examine whether formal education for teachers is sufficient for successful Croatian teaching abroad (HNuI), and the research was carried out through four established research objectives. The exploratory cross-sectional part was conducted using the survey method, i.e., an online survey technique with sixty-one Croatian teachers working in seventeen different countries around the world. The results obtained by this research indicate the need to introduce a special programme intended for teachers who want to work at HNuI.
MENGUNGKAP HUBUNGAN ANTARA KESEIMBANGAN BEKERJA DENGAN KINERJA DAN EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: PENDEKATAN MEDIASI
Authors: Marge Ardiangres Beis  , Ferinia Rolyana
Published: March 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis apakah variabel work life balance dan employee engagement dapat mengoptimasi kinerja karyawan. Metode kuantitatif dan desain korelasional digunakan untuk melakukan penelitian. 73 Responden telah menjawab kuesioner dengan menggunakan sampel purposive. Hasilnya adalah work life balance tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan, work life balance berpengaruh signifikan terhadap employee engagement, employee engagement berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja, dan work life balance berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja melalui employee engagement. Kebaruannya, work life balance dapat merangsang kinerja optimal ketika karyawan menanamkan keterikatan terhadap perusahaan.
PENGEMBANGAN EKONOMI KREATIF DALAM MENINGKATKAN POTENSI PARIWISATA
Authors: Anom Pancawati Anom Pancawati , Rieka Yulita Widaswara
Published: March 2023

Abstrak

Kreativitas usaha yang semakin tak terbatas secara tidak langsung mempengaruhi pemanfaatan sumber daya secara optimal dari yang tidak bernilai jual menjadi memiliki nilai ekonomis yang tinggi. Ekonomi kreatif merupakan salah satu usaha yang membutuhkan kreativitas, inovasi dan keterampilan dalam pengembangannya dan salah satu sistem pengembangan bisnis ekonomi kreatif adalah melalui UMKM. Ekonomi kreatif dan sektor pariwisata merupakan dua hal yang saling mempengaruhi, berkaitan satu dan lainnya yang jika dikelola secara optimal akan saling bersinergi sehingga mampu memberikan dampak positif terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi dan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengembangan ekonomi kreatif dalam meningkatkan potensi parwisata secara literatur. Metode yang digunakan analisis deskriptif dengan metode riset kepustakaan dari berbagai data berdasarkan referensi yang terkait dengan masalah yang diteliti. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan ekonomi kreatif akan mampu mendukung transformasi ekonomi melalui penerapan ide-ide kreatif serta inovatif guna meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat dan sektor pariwisata memegang peranan penting untuk menyatukan individu melalui kunjungan wisatawan dalam menggunakan kreativitas tersebut.
Pengaruh Struktur Aset, Profitabilitas, Biaya Agensi, Inovasi dan Teknologi, Ukuran Perusahaan terhadap Struktur Modal : Bukti Dari Sektor Teknologi Indonesia.
Authors: Silvia Caroline  , Ickhsanto Wahyudi
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine the determinants of a company's capital structure (debt ratio) such as asset structure, profitability, agency costs, innovation and technology, and company size. The population in this study uses technology companies and are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2019 – 2021 using a purposive sampling method that meets the research criteria with panel data analysis. The determination of the research sample was based on a purposive sampling method with a total sample of 36.The data used is secondary data derived from the company's financial reports which have been accessed via www.idx.co.id. Secondary data processing using eviews analysis techniques. The results of this study indicate that asset structure has a positive influence on capital structure; however, profitability, agency costs, innovation and technology, and company size do not affect the capital structure. For Technology Companies listed on the IDX, based on the results of this research, it is hoped that they can provide broad insight to company management to oversee the company's capital structure in a good, effective and efficient manner, thus enabling companies to take advantage of the capital structure. For investors and potential investors, if they want to invest, it is advisable to look at the financial condition of the company which can describe the company's value every year in the form of annual income and dividends distributed by the company and consider the company's cash flow before making a decision to invest in a technology sector company listed on IDX so that investors can provide capital to the right companies and have good value
Analisis Rasio Keuangan Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan PT Waskita Beton Precast Tbk Periode 2017-2021
Authors: Arifah Jihan
Published: March 2023

Financial performance in the company is needed because it is to find out the goals that have been achieved and evaluate the level of success of the company. Financial performance appraisal is a way to meet the needs of users of financial statements in achieving the targets that have been set which are used in making management decisions related to the effectiveness of the use of equity and the efficiency of company activities. This study analyzes the financial ratios on the financial performance of the company PT Waskiton Beton Precast Tbk for the 2017-2021 period and is analyzed by SPSS 25. The sample used in this study is data from the financial statements of the company PT Waskita Beton Precast Tbk published in the last 5 years from 2017 to 2021 with 50 data. This study uses a regression model equation analysis tool. The results showed that (1) the solvency ratio, activity ratio, profitability ratio to financial performance partially had a positive and significant impact. (2) the liquidity ratio to financial performance partially does not have a significant impact, because financial performance is not always influenced by the good or the negative value of liquidity. Although the company's ability to pay its short-term debt increases, it does not mean that investors will respond well.
Pengaruh Standar Operasional Prosedur dan Pengawasan Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan PT BPRS Amanah Ummah
Authors: Farhan Majkuri
Published: March 2023

Employee performance is certainly mani factors that suppot its success. An employee is said to be successful or failed if there are standards that measure his work and evaluation as a supervisory system set by the company. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of standar operating procedures and supervision on the performance of employees of PT BPRS Amanah Ummah. Quantitative research method with explanatory approach, data collection by questionnaire as many as 30 respondents. The results of the study indicate that standar operating prosedures have a very high influence on employee performance. While the variable of supervision on employee performance has a high influence. Furthermore, the variables of standard operating prosedures and supervision together have an influence on the performance of employee of PT BPRS Amanah Ummah.
ANALISIS TINGKAT KESEHATAN BANK SYARIAH DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE RISK-BASED BANK RATING (Studi Kasus BCA Syariah Tahun 2017-2021)
Authors: Zuraidah  , Khairul Wahid
Published: March 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat kesehatan bank syariah pada BCA Syariah dengan menggunakan metode Risk-based Bank Rating sesuai dengan POJK No. 8/POJK.03/2014 Tentang Penilaian Tingkat Kesehatan Bank Umum Syariah dan Unit Usaha Syariah. Bank diwajibkan untuk melakukan penilaian sendiri (self assessment) tingkat kesehatan bank menggunakan pendekatan risiko (Risk-based Bank Rating), dengan cakupan penilaian meliputi: Risk Profile (Profil Risiko), Good Corporate Governance (GCG), Earnings (Rentabilitas) dan Capital (Permodalan).

Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan kualitatif. Data yang diteliti merupakan data bersumber pada data sekunder laporan keuangan dan laporan pelaksanaan GCG pada BCA Syariah tahun 2017-2021. Teknik dan instrumen pengumpulan data menggunakan studi kepustakaan dan studi dokumentasi. Analisi data yang digunakan untuk mengetahui tingkat kesehatan bank dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif dengan metode Risk-based Bank Rating.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tingkat kesehatan bank pada BCA Syariah dalam kurun  waktu tahun 2017 hingga 2021 berada pada Peringkat Komposit 2 (PK-2) dalam kategori “Sehat”. Hal ini mencerminkan kondisi bank yang secara umum dalam kondisi sehat sehingga dinilai telah mampu menghadapi pengaruh negatif yang signifikan dan perubahan kondisi bisnis dan faktor eksternal lainnya.
PERANAN PENGALOKASIAN KEUANGAN DAERAH TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT DI KOTA SURABAYA
Authors: Nisa Saffana
Published: March 2023

Secara umum kemajuan suatu daerah dapat terwujud apabila adanya sinergi antara pemerintah dan masyarakat. Dimana pemerintah memiliki peran sebagai pembuat kebijakan, strategi dan program-program sedangkan masyarakat berperan sebagai subyek yang turut serta mendukung, melaksanakan kebijakan dan program yang disusun oleh pemerintah daerah serta mematuhi aturan perundangundangan yang berlaku. Kemajuan dan pembangunan suatu daerah bertujuan untuk menciptakan masyarakat yang sejahtera. Salah satu indikator yang menyebabkan suatu daerah dapat dikatakan berhasil melaksanakan otonomi daerah dengan baik adalah ketika pemerintah daerah memiliki kemampuan dalam keuangan. Dimana suatu daerah harus memiliki kemampuan dalam menggali atau mendapatkan sumber-sumber keuangan daerah yang ada. Selain itu pemerintah daerah juga harus memiliki kemampuan dalam pengalokasian seperti pengelolaan dan penggunaan keuangan daerah untuk kepentingan pembangunan daerah yang akan memiliki dampak pada kesejahteraan masyarakat. Kota Surabaya merupakan kota metropolitan yang menyimpan banyak potensin dan keunggulan di dibidang industri dan perdagangan. Secara tidak langsung banyak sekali penerimaan dana yang diterima oleh pemerintah dari mulai dari Pendapatan Asli Daerah, Pajak, Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan (PBB) dan penerimaan lainnya. Pendapatan daerah yang besar tidak dapat menjadi tolak ukur laju kemajuan pembangunan suatu daerah apabila pemerintah daerah tidak memiliki kemampuan dalam pengalokasian dana daerah yang baik dan tepat sasaran. Penyusunan jurnal ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aliran sumber penerimaan dana daerah di Kota Surabaya dan pengalokasian dari dana daerah yang diterima. Kemudian dampak yang diterima masyarakat yang dilihat dari tingkat kesejahteraan masyarakat di Kota Surabaya.
Kalemin Dansı, Göstergenin Oyunu Seküler Emperyalist Epistemoloji, Abdülvahab M. el-Messiri, editör Hatice Nuriler (İstanbul: Mahya Yayınları, 2021), 159 sayfa, ISBN: 9786055222901
Authors: Toprak Hicret Kiraz
Published: March 2023

‘Kalemin Dansı Göstergenin Oyunu Seküler Emperyalist Epistemoloji’ başlığını taşıyan ve Mısırlı Müslüman düşünür Abdülvahab M. el-Messiri tarafından kaleme alınan bu kitap, yazarın 1994-2006 yılları arasında modernite, sekülarizm, emperyalizm ve çağdaş Batı medeniyeti üzerine kaleme aldığı dört ayrı makalesinden oluşmaktadır. Geliştirdiği kavram setleriyle moderniteyi “kapsamlı sekülarizm”in bütün dünyaya ihraç edildiği bir süreç, postmoderniteyi ise onun bir alt ya da üst aşaması olarak tanımlayan Messiri, dünyanın nihai anlam ve değerlerle yeniden buluşturulmasına yönelik özgün ve öncü bir çabayı temsil etmektedir.
Akademik Dergilerde Kurullar: Yayın Kurulu – Danışma Kurulu
Authors: Demir Abdullah
Published: March 2023

Hakemli dergiler, uzman incelemesinden geçen bilimsel makaleleri yayımlayan sü-reli yayınlardır. Bu dergiler, araştırmacılara bulgularını bilim dünyası ve okurları ile paylaşma imkânı sağlarlar. Hakemli dergilerde asıl olan bilimsel inceleme süre-cinin bulunması ve objektif olarak işletilmesidir. Bu süreç, bir baş editörün koordi-nesinde editörler veya kurullar tarafından yürütülür. Dergilerdeki editöryal yapı, dergiden dergiye farklı olabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada Yayın Kurulu ile Danışma Ku-rulu hakkında bilgi verilmiştir.
MICROSTRUCTURE, MINERALOGY AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF KAOLIN & METAKAOLIN GEOPOLYMERS USED FOR SOLIDIFICATION AND STABILIZATION OF OIL AND GAS DRILLING WASTE OPERATIONS
Authors: Ben Giuma Laila Houd , Bek Muna Hassan
Published: March 2023

The production of oil and gas includes drilling a number of wells for exploration or production activities. During drilling operations, large volumes of drilling fluids are used to facilitate the process. In Libya, after completion of drilling operations drill cuttings and waste drilling fluids are typically discharged close to the oil fields without treatment. This can result in negative ecological impacts on the surrounding environment e.g. through infiltration of toxic constituents into soils and underground waters.
In this work, the sustainable approaches were examined to test their suitability for use in Libyan Desert. The solidification/ stabilisation of drilling waste via geopolymerisation approach was tested using natural kaolin clay. The ability of the geopolymers to stabilise drilling waste by immobilising heavy metals and encapsulating hydrocarbons was evaluated through systematic experiments employing both macro properties and microstructure studies to assess: (i) the transformation of raw materials into cementitious materials; (ii) changes in physical and mechanical properties, (iii) the role of additives in enhancing the degree of geopolymerisation (iv) the leachability of solidified wastegeopolymers produced.
The research has resulted in a number of key conclusions related to the feasibility of using Kaolin based geopolymers to stabilise the drilling waste generated from oil and gas industry in Libya.
It is found that (S/S) systems composed from kaolin-waste geopolymer able to reduce the contaminants leachability by both physical (adsorption or encapsulation) and chemical (fixation) means, and it is possible to use Kaolin as a sustainable alternative for Portland cement in S/S system to convert the hazardous waste into inert or nonreactive hazardous waste acceptable for selected in-situ environmental engineering applications. The solidified geopolymer matrix found adequate to the requirements of sustainable waste management options such as safe landfill, reuse and recycle in the place of the generation which offering a sustainable, cost-effective approach that brings environmental and economic benefits.