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ChatGPT and Academic Writing Self-Efficacy: Unveiling Correlations and Technological Dependency among Postgraduate Students
Authors: Bouzar Abdelouahd , Idrissi Khaoula EL , Ghourdou Tayeb
Published: May 2024

This study investigates the impact of ChatGPT usage on academic writing self-efficacy among 148 postgraduate students from Dhar EL Mahraz in Fez and Moulay Smail in Meknes, Morocco. It aims to illuminate the dynamics between ChatGPT usage and self-efficacy in academic writing. The study employed statistical analyses such as independent-sample t-tests and ordinal logistic regressions within a cross-sectional framework to explore the dynamics between ChatGPT use, reliance, and self-efficacy in scholarly writing. Results reveal that ChatGPT users reported higher self-efficacy scores (M=3.96, SD=0.61) compared to non-users (M=3.44, SD=1.38), suggesting the potential of ChatGPT in enhancing writing self-efficacy by providing continuous feedback and fostering a sense of accomplishment. Further analyses indicate that writing self-efficacy significantly predicts the duration of ChatGPT usage (Estimate = .692, p = .011), suggesting a positive correlation between self-efficacy and prolonged ChatGPT engagement. Furthermore, the frequency of ChatGPT use was found to predict reliance on the tool (β = .619, p < .001), underscoring a habituation effect. These findings contribute to the growing discourse on the role of AI in academic writing, emphasizing the benefits of ChatGPT in fostering writing self-efficacy while cautioning against over-reliance. Recommendations include longitudinal studies to assess the evolution of writing self-efficacy with continued ChatGPT use and broader research encompassing various AI tools and academic levels. This study sheds light on the advantages of AI in education and draws attention to the need for a balanced integration of technology in academic practices.
ChatGPT Integrated Grammar Teaching and Learning in EFL Classes: A Study on Tishk International University Students in Erbil, Iraq
Authors: Kucuk Turgay
Published: May 2024

This study aims to investigate and analyze the benefits and concerns that ChatGPT offers to EFL students’ grammar learning and teaching in foreign language classrooms. There have been many studies on the advantages and disadvantages of ChatGPT in education, but there are almost no studies on the benefits and harms of this platform in grammar learning and teaching. This study will be an important resource for scholars who will investigate the importance and impact of ChatGPT in language learning and teaching. Simultaneously, it will serve as a valuable tool for examining the benefits and concerns that ChatGPT presents to students in the realm of grammar acquisition. In this context, control and experimental groups were created at Tishk International University using the random sampling method. The control group received teacher and book-centered grammar education, and the experimental group received ChatGPT-cantered grammar education. When the post-test results applied to the students at the end of seven weeks were analysed using the SPSS-27 t statistic, there was a significant difference of .001 between the two groups. The control group students increased their marks by 8.86 points, whereas the experimental group students raised their marks by 26.58 points, which was quite significant. In addition, in the focus group interview analysis applied to the students at the end of the study, it was revealed that the majority of the students were satisfied with the integration of ChatGPT into their grammar lessons. Although some students expressed their concerns, when we look at the overall study, the benefits that ChatGPT offers to grammar learning are greater than the concerns it brings.
Publish or Perish: The Impact of ChatGPT on Future Academics
Authors: Kamal Mafarhanatul Akmal Ahmad , Khaidzir Mohd Fadhli Shah
Published: May 2024

The emergence of several free artificial intelligences capable of helping with writing tools without hiring research assistants has the potential to significantly benefit academics in meeting the performance requirements set by their institutions. Applications for writing such as Quillbot, Grammarly, and ChatGPT are among the current ones that help to improve one’s language proficiency. Since these writing assistance and real-time grammar suggestions are still considered new and emerging, there is a need to outline a conceptual framework for a prospective study that draws upon relevant literature focused on exploring the potential of ChatGPT, a renowned artificial intelligence system. Concerns remain as to whether academicians have conducted thorough analyses of the effects of utilising ChatGPT in the production of research articles. Thus, this article presents an overview of the need to utilise ChatGPT and assesses its influence on producing quality scholarly writings by summarising recent journal papers, with a specific emphasis on ChatGPT academics, artificial intelligence, technology, ChatGPT, scholarly articles that has been refined to include a limited relevant article. The summary indicates that the application of ChatGPT reduces the language barrier or knowledge gaps among academicians. However, the excessive usage and dependence of the tool hamper the learning progress. This will lead to the incompetence of individuals in situations where technological glitches, system errors, or outdated information may occur. Future research recommends further extensive research on ChatGPT to be conducted on its actual utilisation within the academic community for a more thorough examination.
The Impact of ChatGPT on the Development of Vocabulary Knowledge of Saudi EFL Students
Authors: Mugableh Ahmad Ibrahim
Published: May 2024

This research was piloted to systematically compare the impact of ChatGPT-generated exercises versus traditional exercises on Saudi EFL students’ vocabulary size and the strength of word families. It aimed to answer the following questions: 1) To what extent does the integration of ChatGPT-generated exercises impact Saudi EFL students’ vocabulary size of word families? 2) To what extent does the integration of ChatGPT-generated exercises impact Saudi EFL students’ vocabulary size and strength of word families? This research holds significance because it provides educators with empirical results of the impact of ChatGPT’s role and function on the second language vocabulary development process. Sixty male Saudi students at Jouf University were selected by stratified random sampling. The design of this research is experimental. Consequently, samples were randomly assigned to different experimental conditions and groups (i.e., control and treatment groups). Computer-Adaptive Test of Size and Strength, as developed by Laufer and Goldstein (2004), was administered to both groups at the beginning and end of their studies in the IELP course with an interval of four months. The collected results from all participants (N=60) from both groups and in both intervals (i.e., pre-test and post-test) were clearly and concisely imported to Statistical Package for the Social Sciences SPSS. Multivariate Analysis of Variance was conducted. Results revealed that Saudi EFL students’ vocabulary development improved significantly in both groups. However, participants in the experimental group who experienced ChatGPT-generated exercises notably surpassed that of the control group in terms of vocabulary size and strength of word families.
Evaluating Translation Tools: Google Translate, Bing Translator, and Bing AI on Arabic Colloquialisms
Authors: Aldawsari Hamad Abdullah H
Published: May 2024

This study examines the advancements in AI-driven machine translation, specifically focusing on the accurate translation of Arabic colloquial expressions. It aims to assess the progress made by Large Language Models, such as Bing AI Chat, compared to traditional machine translation systems. By focusing on colloquial expressions, this research aims to shed light on the challenges and opportunities for improvement in machine translation systems, particularly when dealing with the complexities of translating informal Arabic utterances. Building upon At-tall’s 2019 thesis, which compared Google Translate and human translators, the study employs the same Arabic sentences as a test dataset, allowing for a direct comparison between 2019 translations and those produced by current machine translation tools. The findings indicate limited improvement in Google Translate since 2019, with Bing Translator exhibiting a similar level of translation accuracy. In contrast, Bing AI Chat consistently outperformed the other systems, showcasing the potential of Large Language Model machine translation. Notably, Bing AI Chat provided interpretations and valuable comments on the tested Arabic phrases, demonstrating a deeper understanding of the intended meaning. This study contributes significantly to the field of machine translation by providing evidence of the potential of Large Language Model systems in producing more accurate Arabic-English translations. It emphasizes the advantage of Large Language Models in dealing with non-standard Arabic expressions, encouraging further exploration of Large Language Model-powered approaches in machine translation. The findings offer a promising pathway towards achieving more accurate and expressive translations across diverse languages and cultures.
Explaining Gender-Specific Trends in Income Mobility: The Role of Education
Authors: Xu Xiaojie
Published: May 2024

Rising income inequality has aroused widespread concern about potential decreases in intergenerational income mobility. Intriguingly, recent research reveals that income mobility remains stable among men while declining among women, but the reasons for these disparities are unclear. This study explores the role of education by asking whether gender-specific mobility trends can be explained by gender differences in changes in educational inequality and returns to education. Using Swedish register data for cohorts born between 1958 and 1979, the results confirm gender-specific trends: the intergenerational rank association between parental disposable income and child labor income has decreased and then stabilized for men while increasing steadily for women. Decomposition analyses of trends in income mobility indicate that, for men, decreased educational inequality was the primary factor driving increased income mobility, while returns to education were stable and had limited effects. For women, decreased educational inequality also increased mobility, but this was counteracted by rising direct income associations net of education across cohorts and growing educational returns among younger cohorts. In summary, through rising educational returns, education has increasingly driven women’s income persistence but not men’s. These findings suggest that examining gender-specific mobility trends in the context of increasing gender equality in society and the economy sheds new light on the role of education in mobility mechanisms.
A Critical Discourse Analysis of ChatGPT’s Role in Knowledge and Power Production
Authors: Ahmed Twana Nasih , Mahmood Karzan Aziz
Published: May 2024

Based on the significance and role of ChatGPT in the power and knowledge production, this research aims to display how ChatGPT responds to questions that are by nature controversial and debatable, as their values depend on the agency or power that answers them. The main question of this work is whether this artificial intellegince model is influenced by any discourse(s). The approaches employed in this work are Michel Foucault’s discourse analysis and Norman Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis. It is contended that discourses are ubiquitously everywhere in social practices. To Fairclough and Foucault, language production is strongly connected to power and knowledge production. Therefore, utilising a qualitative method in the examination, the work wishes to identify the discourse(s) that can affect ChatGPT’s responses and discuss its implications for knowledge and power production. The research discovered that ChatGPT’s answers unveiled a prejudice towards capitalist discourse, established knowledge, and suppressed alternative opinions. Also, the definitions of capitalism and communism by ChatGPT were insufficient because the political and ideological dimensions of capitalism were ignored, which can be considered major findings of this present work regarding the two selected systems. This indicates that ChatGPT’s knowledge production, an example or model from the ongoing technological revolution, cannot be relied on for being biased in its responses.
Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Naruto Fan Fiction Writing: A Case Study
Authors: Stanko Daryna
Published: May 2024

The paper highlights communicative, ethical, and educational aspects of AI applications for fan fiction writing. This study is the first attempt to analyze opportunities and academic aspects of using AI for fan fiction writing. The article offers a brief overview of research aspects of AI and fan fiction and presents a case study an AI-generated fanfic based on Naruto series. The objective of the work is to study the use of artificial intelligence in the context of fan fiction writing, specifically focusing on how AI technology can assist or enhance the creative process of fan fiction authors. The research questions aim to investigate the implications and opportunities of employing AI in fan fiction writing and education, shedding light on the evolving relationship between technology and creative expression in online communities. While AI technology can offer various benefits and enhancements to the creative process of fan fiction writing, there are also some drawbacks to consider when using AI for this purpose. AI-generated fan fiction may lack the creativity, originality, and emotional depth human authors can bring to their writing. Using AI-powered fan fiction can be a creative and engaging way to assist in learning foreign languages. AI-generated fan fiction can expose learners to authentic language use, colloquial expressions, and cultural references in a fun and interactive format. Reading fan fiction in the target language can help improve vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension skills. When working with already published fan fiction, some ethical and legal issues arise, such as copyright infringement, plagiarism, and misrepresentation.
Optimizing energy harvesting from waste motor oil through steam reforming: A path to efficient combustion and emissions reduction
Authors: Waluyo Budi , Pujiarto Bambang , Ardana Nofa , Solihah An’nisa , Rochman Muhammad Latifur , Adi Ahmad Tresno
Published: May 2024

Waste Motor Oil (WMO) is a hazardous waste material with the potential to contaminate water, soil, and the atmosphere. The management and engineering of WMO have become imperative in modern society for both resource utilization and environmental protection. Maximizing the energy content of WMO poses a significant challenge for researchers, to solve environmentally friendly solutions. Direct combustion of WMO often results in incomplete combustion and elevated CO emissions. Therefore, this research aims to optimize the harnessing of WMO's energy potential through a furnace equipped with steam injection. The steam is generated by utilizing the heat energy produced during the WMO heating process. Our study demonstrates that steam injection in the WMO furnace is an effective method for maximizing energy content while simultaneously reducing CO emissions.
Improvement the Monitoring System for Post-Injection Infectious Complications
Authors: Sisin Ye. I. , Golubkova A. A. , Kozlova I. I. , Ostapenko N. A. , Ahmaletdinov R. R.
Published: May 2024

Relevance. The high intensity of the therapeutic and diagnostic process in medical organizations is accompanied by an increase in the manipulation load on patients and, accordingly, an increase in the risk of post-injection infectious complications. In the Russian Federation, in the structure of infections associated with medical care, post-injection complications in the last ten years before the pandemic of a new coronavirus infection occupied 7.0–11.0% [1]. The question of the impact on the prevalence of post-injection complications of medical care conditions that changed during the COVID-19 pandemic remains open for discussion and study. The purpose of this study is to give an epidemiological characterization of post–injection infectious complications in medical organizations, to determine their place in the structure of patient health losses in order to improve the monitoring system for infections associated with medical care. Materials and methods. The forms of statistical observation No. 1, 2 «Information on infectious and parasitic morbidity», No. 30 «Information on medical organizations» for the period 1994–2022, 101 forms of epidemiological investigation of cases of post-injection complications for the period 2015–2022 are analyzed. Epidemiological and statistical research methods were used in the work. Conclusions. During the study period, the prevalence of post-injection complications in outpatient polyclinic organizations of the Khanty–Mansiysk autonomous okrug – Ugra was 0.10 per 100 thousand visits and 3.85 per 100 thousand treated in hospital. The risk groups for post–injection complications were persons of older age groups, and the place of risk was procedural, vaccination rooms, and neurological departments. Abscesses prevailed in the structure of post-injection complications (85.4%), with the most frequent localization of post-injection complications in the gluteal region (47.7%). During laboratory examination of the material, gram-positive microorganisms were isolated from the focus of infection in 72.9% of cases, the largest proportion of which was Staphylococcus aureus (74.3%), including MRSA. In 80.5% of cases of post-injection complications, surgical intervention was required, including 77.8% in a hospital setting. The prerequisites for the occurrence of post-injection complications were excessive manipulation load, prescribing more than 5 drugs to patients and non-compliance with the instructions for injections in 4.8%. The complexity of monitoring post-injection complications is due to the lack of a standard definition of the case in most nosological forms, deliberate concealment of cases of infectious complications and imperfection of laboratory diagnostics.
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence: A Comparative Analysis of Use of AI by the Authoritarian and Democratic Regimes for Aggrandizing Social Security
Authors: Ayaz Marwa , Ahmad Sohail , Rashid Warisha
Published: May 2024

Throughout the course of history, there has been an advent of technology from time to time which changed the nature and dynamics of power and security. Also, there has been a constant struggle between authoritarianism and democracy as the most suitable system for the world. The technology is Artificial intelligence and the countries offering those two systems are China and USA. The AI race has become a struggle of the system between the two contenders. It is believed that AI would be the driving force for the world. This paper will give a comparative analysis between the Chinese and US-led democratic systems in the use of AI for establishing societal security.
Supramarginal resection of skull base chordomas: proof of concept and preliminary outcomes
Authors: Rychen Jonathan , Constanzo Felipe , Xu Yuanzhi , Johnstone Thomas M. , Bex Alix , Rinaldi Mariano , Lee Christine K. , Fernandez-Miranda Juan C.
Published: May 2024

OBJECTIVE

The mainstay of treatment for skull base chordoma (SBC) is maximal safe resection followed by radiotherapy. However, even after gross-total resection (GTR), the recurrence rate is high due to microscopic disease in the resection margins. Therefore, supramarginal resection (SMR) could be beneficial, as has been shown for sacral chordoma. The paradigm of postoperative radiation therapy for every patient has also begun to change, as molecular profiling has shown variability in the risk of recurrence. The aim of this study was to present the concept of SMR applied to SBC, along with an individualized decision for postoperative radiation therapy.

METHODS

This is a retrospective analysis of all SBCs operated on by the senior author between 2018 and 2023. SMR was defined as negative histological margins of bone and/or dura mater, along with evidence of bone resection beyond the tumor margins in the craniocaudal and lateral planes on postoperative imaging. Tumors were classified into 3 molecular recurrence risk groups (group A, low risk; group B, intermediate risk; and group C, high risk). Postoperative radiation therapy was indicated in group C tumors, in group B chordomas without SMR, or in cases of patient preference.

RESULTS

Twenty-two cases of SBC fulfilled the inclusion criteria. SMR was achieved in 12 (55%) cases, with a mean (range) amount of bone resection beyond the tumor margins of 10 (2–20) mm (+40%) in the craniocaudal axis and 6 (1–15) mm (+31%) in the lateral plane. GTR and near-total resection were each achieved in 5 (23%) cases. Three (19%) tumors were classified as group A, 12 (75%) as group B, and 1 (6%) as group C. Although nonsignificant due to the small sample size, the trends showed that patients in the SMR group had smaller tumor volumes (13.9 vs 19.6 cm3, p = 0.35), fewer previous treatments (33% vs 60% of patients, p = 0.39), and less use of postoperative radiotherapy (25% vs 60%, p = 0.19) compared to patients in the non-SMR group. There were no significant differences in postoperative CSF leak (0% vs 10%, p = 0.45), persistent cranial nerve palsy (8% vs 20%, p = 0.57), and tumor recurrence (8% vs 10%, p = 0.99; mean follow-up 15 months) rates between the SMR and non-SMR groups.

CONCLUSIONS

In select cases, SMR of SBC appears to be feasible and safe. Larger cohorts and longer follow-up evaluations are necessary to explore the benefit of SMR and individualized postoperative radiation therapy on progression-free survival.
Risk assessment of early therapeutic anticoagulation following cranial surgery: an institutional case series
Authors: Davison Mark A. , Patel Arpan A. , Lilly Daniel T. , Shost Michael D. , Kashkoush Ahmed I. , Krishnaney Ajit A. , Kshettry Varun R. , Moore Nina Z. , Rasmussen Peter A. , Bain Mark D.
Published: May 2024

OBJECTIVE

Postoperative thrombotic complications represent a unique challenge in cranial neurosurgery as primary treatment involves therapeutic anticoagulation. The decision to initiate therapy and its timing is nuanced, as surgeons must balance the risk of catastrophic intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). With limited existing evidence to guide management, current practice patterns are subjective and inconsistent. The authors assessed their experience with early therapeutic anticoagulation (≤ 7 days postoperatively) initiation for thrombotic complications in neurosurgical patients undergoing cranial surgery to better understand the risks of catastrophic ICH.

METHODS

Adult patients treated with early therapeutic anticoagulation following cranial surgery were considered. Anticoagulation indications were restricted to thrombotic or thromboembolic complications. Records were retrospectively reviewed for demographics, surgical details, and anticoagulation therapy start. The primary outcome was the incidence of catastrophic ICH, defined as ICH resulting in reoperation or death within 30 days of anticoagulation initiation. As a secondary outcome, post-anticoagulation cranial imaging was reviewed for new or worsening acute blood products. Fisher’s exact and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests were used to compare cohorts. Cumulative outcome analyses were performed for primary and secondary outcomes according to anticoagulation start time.

RESULTS

Seventy-one patients satisfied the inclusion criteria. Anticoagulation commenced on mean postoperative day (POD) 4.3 (SD 2.2). Catastrophic ICH was observed in 7 patients (9.9%) and was associated with earlier anticoagulation initiation (p = 0.02). Of patients with catastrophic ICH, 6 (85.7%) had intra-axial exploration during their index surgery. Patients with intra-axial exploration were more likely to experience a catastrophic ICH postoperatively compared to those with extra-axial exploration alone (OR 8.5, p = 0.04). Of the 58 patients with postoperative imaging, 15 (25.9%) experienced new or worsening blood products. Catastrophic ICH was 9 times more likely with anticoagulation initiation within 48 hours of surgery (OR 8.9, p = 0.01). The cumulative catastrophic ICH risk decreased with delay in initiation of anticoagulation, from 21.1% on POD 2 to 9.9% on POD 7. Concurrent antiplatelet medication was not associated with either outcome measure.

CONCLUSIONS

The incidence of catastrophic ICH was significantly increased when anticoagulation was initiated within 48 hours of cranial surgery. Patients undergoing intra-axial exploration during their index surgery were at higher risk of a catastrophic ICH.
Bone morphogenetic protein in subaxial cervical arthrodesis: a meta-analysis of 5828 patients
Authors: Ibrahim Sufyan , Michalopoulos Giorgos D. , Flanigan Patrick , Johnson Sarah E. , Katsos Konstantinos , Sebastian Arjun S. , Freedman Brett A. , Bydon Mohamad
Published: May 2024

OBJECTIVE

Use of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)—an osteoinductive agent commonly used in lumbar arthrodesis—is off-label for cervical arthrodesis. This study aimed to identify the effect of BMP use on clinical and radiological outcomes in instrumented cervical arthrodesis.

METHODS

A comprehensive systematic review of the literature was performed to identify studies directly comparing outcomes between cervical arthrodeses with and without using BMP. Outcomes were analyzed separately for cases of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and posterior cervical fusion (PCF).

RESULTS

A total of 20 studies with 5828 patients (1948 with BMP and 3880 without BMP) were included. In the ACDF cases, BMP use was associated with higher fusion rates (98.9% vs 93.6%, risk difference [RD] 8%; risk ratio [RR] 1.12, p = 0.02), lower reoperation rates (2.2% vs 3.1%, RD 3%; RR 0.48, p = 0.04), and higher risk of dysphagia (24.7% vs 8.1%, RD 11%; RR 1.93, p = 0.02). No significant differences in the Neck Disability Index, neck pain, or arm pain scores were associated with the use of BMP. On subgroup meta-analysis of ACDF cases, older age (≥ 50 years) and higher BMP dose (≥ 0.9 mg/level) were associated with significantly higher fusion rates and relatively lower risk for dysphagia, whereas arthrodesis of fewer segments (< 2 levels) showed significantly higher dysphagia rates without a significant increase in fusion rates. In the PCF cases, the use of BMP was not associated with significant differences in fusion (p = 0.38) or reoperation (p = 0.61) rates but was associated with significantly higher blood loss during surgery (mean difference 146.7 ml, p ≤ 0.01).

CONCLUSIONS

Use of BMP in ACDF offers higher rates of augmented fusion and lower rates of all-cause reoperation but with an increased risk of dysphagia. The benefit of fusion outweighs the risk of dysphagia with a higher BMP dose in older patients being operated on for < 2 levels. The use of BMP in PCF seems to have a less important effect on clinical and radiological outcomes.
Violence within women's prisons and its implications on reintegration effectiveness
Authors: Hamja Hamja , Kartini Murtiningsih , Susanto Asep
Published: May 2024

The involvement of women in various aspects of life, both socially and economically, has exposed the potential for criminal behaviour among women. This situation has led to the phenomenon of women's involvement in criminal acts commonly associated with men, such as robbery, murder, organized crime, and human trafficking. Poor social and economic conditions tend to be triggering factors and solid reasons for women to engage in criminal activities. This background has become the basis for the increasing number of women in prison in Indonesia, opening the possibility of various forms of violence within women's prisons. This presents a significant challenge for the management of women's prisons in optimizing the reintegration system due to the escalation of significant demotivation resulting from the violence experienced by female inmates, both among themselves and with prison staff. This research employs an exploratory qualitative approach, focusing on women involved in criminal cases and sentenced to prison. Primary data from interview results are descriptively analysed, producing a comprehensive, authentic, and representative narrative. The findings of this study indicate that the concept of punishment in Indonesia still emphasizes punitive functions over corrective functions, where both physical and mental violence are considered effective forms of punishment, especially for women. Violence occurring within women's prisons is then negatively responded to and becomes a driving factor for the decreased interest of female inmates in succeeding in the reintegration program. This reluctance then triggers a negative response from the staff in the form of violence against female inmates. A solution to mitigate violence in women's prisons is the placement in open prisons, with the involvement of independent external parties in both the supervision process and the implementation of reintegration programs to achieve an inclusive and constructive effect for all parties involved.
Soil erosion management using The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model in Semantok Watershed
Authors: Kurniawati Oktavia Triana , Sisinggih Dian , Dermawan Very
Published: May 2024

The land use characteristics in the Semantok watershed have a significant impact on the reservoir's usable age. According to the land use patterns, including teak woods, rice fields, moorlands, dry fields, and residential areas, the Semantok watershed has the capacity to carry sediment when it rains. One of the models to analyze surface runoff and sediment is the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). SWAT was developed to predict the impact of land management practices on water, sediment and agricultural chemical yields in large complex watersheds with varying soils, land use and management conditions over long periods of time. The purpose of this research is to quantify the amount of erosion and sedimentation that results from land use changes in the Semantok watershed in 2015 and 2021 and to determine management scenarios that can reduce the value of erosion and sedimentation that can implemented upstream of the Semantok dam using SWAT. The data used for the research are climatology data, DEM map, landuse map, and river data. The amount of erosion at the Semantok watershed outlet increased from 7.00 mm/year in 2015 to 14.18 mm/year in 2021. Based on Forestry Ministerial Regulation No. P.61/Menhut-II/2014, the Semantok watershed's carrying capacity is 3.95 falling into the pretty bad category (3.5 < DDD < 4.3). Three scenarios were compared in order to carry out control efforts: revegetation, check dams, and combining revegetation and check dams. The most efficient way to reduce erosion by up to 30.51% is to combine revegetation and check dam.
Conservation status of flora and fauna in the nickel mining area of PT Hengjaya Mineralindo
Authors: Muchtazar Muchtazar , Cahyono Harry , Lelono Virgo , Lestari Firda
Published: May 2024

Indonesia is an archipelagic country with a high level of biodiversity from the sea to the mountains. Likewise, the island of Sulawesi has a variety of endemic flora and fauna with an extraordinary level of endemicity. This rich flora and fauna face various threats that cause ecosystem degradation. This research is intended to review the level of flora and fauna status in the Sulawesi region, especially in the PT Hengjaya Mineralindo mining area in Bungku Pesisir and Bahodopi District, Central Sulawesi. Based on observations in areas with code HA WD 06, HA Pit Central, HA Arboretum 1 and HA Arboretum 2 areas, it was found that some flora and fauna were categorized as being in conservation status by Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. P 106 Concerning Protected Plants and Animals, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Thus, the company will always strive to encourage ecological succession to achieve ecosystem stability in the future through sustainable practices.
Analysis of factors related to the performance of implementing nurses at Permata Bunda Medan Hospital
Authors: Utikasari Rizkia , Sipayung Rosetty Rita
Published: May 2024

This study aimed to determine the factors associated with the performance of implementing nurses. This type of research is quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study were the nurses who worked in the inpatient room of Permata Bunda Hospital in Medan. The sample is determined by total sampling which amounted to 140 people. Data collection was using a questionnaire. The analysis methods are univariate, bivariate, and multivariate and are presented in narrative and table form. The univariate analysis revealed key demographic trends among respondents, indicating a predominance of female participants with undergraduate bachelor's degrees, aged 21-30 years, and having an average work experience of 2-5 years. Additionally, factors such as good supervision, training, wage system, environment, and facilities were generally reported positively by the majority of respondents. Bivariate analysis demonstrated significant correlations with nurse performance between supervisory, training, wage system, environmental, and facility factors. The multivariate analysis identified facility factors as the dominant influencer on nurse performance, with an Exp (B) value of 8.357. The implication of this research is the need for improvement in supervision, training, payroll system, work environment, and facilities to support the performance of implementing nurses at Permata Bunda Medan Hospital.
Optimization of the e-learning system for efficiency of participant registration times at training institutions: Case study at an ESAS management institute
Authors: Sutrisna Eris , Alijoyo Franciskus Antonius
Published: May 2024

Application e-learning technology has become integral to management education and training in various institutions. One of the aspect keys in context is the efficiency of time registration of participants. This article documents studies of cases carried out at the ESAS Management Institute, which aims to optimize the e-learning system to increase efficiency in the time registration of participants. This study integrates qualitative and quantitative methodology to comprehensively understand changes that occur in participants' registration process after the implementation of the e-learning system. Research results show significant improvement in speed registration participants. Queues and times wait participants are reduced, and e-learning systems provide 24/7 availability, eliminating limited time in the registration process. Verification documents become more accurate, reducing the risk of error, man. In evaluating sustainability, participants and staff administration give bait to come back optimistic about change. This article also highlights the importance of data collection and evaluation sustainability in maintaining and improving the efficiency system. This study gives a strong foundation for institutions with other training to optimize their e-learning system for efficient time registration participants. Thus, the article gives a valuable guide in adopting e-learning technology to increase the experience of participants and the efficiency of administrative processes in institutional training.
The attractiveness of rural tourism as special interest tourism: Case study on natural attractions in Bogor District
Authors: Pradana Triandi , Simamora Vera , Erwen Ivana Valencia
Published: May 2024

Tourism has become an activity of the needs of society in general, Tourism has become the main necessity of human life so that many tourists want to take a vacation to tourist attractions that they are interested in. There is a gap/problem that can be seen from this phenomenon, namely along with the development of tourism there is a problem called mass-tourism. Mass tourism occurs due to activities focused only on the most popular tourist attractions. This research was conducted to determine the potential for special interest tourism activities in Bogor Regency to minimize potential of mass tourism. The research method used qualitative methods with a case study approach. Data collection carried out is literature review, in-depth interviews, survey, and documentation. The interview data collected was analysed using triangulation techniques. Bogor Regency has a geographical type that falls into the category of rural tourism, which is dominated by highlands and many natural attractions have 20 attractions in the particular interest tourism category. Unique interest tourism attractions such as nature trekking, camping, mountain hiking, forest exploration, tourist / traditional villages, and agro-tourism. Tourists are interested in visiting special interest tourism objects with the highest percentage of 85.7%. The uniqueness and Novelty of this research is done to find out special interest tourism attractions in Bogor regency. The topic of previous research that is used as a reference in this research is tourism potential and tourism development strategies in Bogor regency.
The influence of micro-influencers and content marketing through customer engagement on purchasing decisions
Authors: Setiawan Rudi , Salim Muhartini
Published: May 2024

Technology has had a huge impact on the marketing field. In today's digital era, technology has completely changed the way we interact and communicate with customers. Instagram is the object of research because this platform has become one of the largest and most popular social media in the world. This research aims to determine the influence of micro-influencers and content marketing through customer engagement on product purchasing decisions on Instagram. The data obtained by this research is through a questionnaire from 100 respondents. Instagram users. This research data was processed using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) using the SmartPLS4 application. The results of this research show the positive influence of Micro-influencers on Customer engagement, Content marketing on Customer engagement, Micro-influencers on purchasing decisions, Content marketing on purchasing decisions, Customer engagement on purchasing decisions, and Micro influencers on work decisions through customer engagement. Content marketing on employment decisions through customer engagement. Implementation for companies that market their products via Instagram is expected to use Micro-Influencers and Content Marketing to attract buyers and good customer engagement, resulting in purchasing decisions on the Instagram application.
Transitioning from public figures to entrepreneur: Analyzing the impact of influencer credibility on eliciting consumer purchase intention
Authors: Rani Rani , Daulay Muhammad Yasser Iqbal
Published: May 2024

Influencer endorsements are one of the most popular marketing communications tools used by cosmetic products to shape consumer behavior. This study aims to analyze the effect of social media influencers' endorsement on consumer behavior in purchasing cosmetic products and explore the attributes of influencers who significantly impact this behavior. This research design uses a quantitative descriptive approach, which focuses on measuring variables to find patterns, relationships, and generalizations that can be applied to a wider population. Data analysis in this study used the SEM model with the help of SmartPLS 4.0 software. The research sample consisted of 128 people, with respondents categorized as having used mother-of-pearl products in Bengkulu City. According to the research findings, only 122 individuals were deemed eligible to be included as respondents. The research was conducted in November 2023. The research results show that an influencer's expertise, attractiveness, and suitability can increase their credibility. In contrast, an influencer's credibility can influence a person's intention to purchase cosmetic products. This is evidenced by a t-statistic value exceeding 1.96 and a p-value below 0.05. Meanwhile, the trust variable has an insignificant effect on credibility and purchase intention if mediated by credibility. This is evidenced by a T-statistic value below 1.96 and a p-value over 0.05. All hypotheses in this study can be declared accepted except hypothesis 1 and hypothesis 6a.
The influence of organizational culture on employee performance with work discipline as an intervening variable at PT Bersama Makmur Raharja Padang
Authors: Wiharti Gema , Isnurhadi Isnurhadi , Hadjri Muhammad Ichsan
Published: May 2024

This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational culture on employee performance with work discipline as an intervening variable at PT Bersama Makmur Raharja Padang. This research uses a quantitative approach. The sample in this study consists of permanent employees of PT Bersama Makmur Raharja Padang, with a population of 111 respondents, and the sample size includes all employees in the population, totaling 111 respondents. The data source for this research is primary data collected through offline questionnaire distribution. The data analysis method in this study uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Smart PLS program. The results of this study indicate that organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on work discipline, work discipline has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, and organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on employee performance mediated by work discipline.
The effect of coffee grounds compost and planting media on the growth and yield of kailan plants (Brassica oleracea L.)
Authors: Hutomo Antoseno Priyo , Ritawati Sri , Roidelindho Kiki , Utama Putra
Published: May 2024

The research aimed to determine the effect of composting from coffee waste and planting media composition on the growth and yield of the kailan plant (Brassica oleracea L.). This research was conducted from June until September 2023 in Pagenjahan Village, Kronjo District, Tangerang Banten. The method used a Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) as factorial with two factors and analyzed using SPSS. The first factor was the Compost from Coffee Waste (K) which consisted of four levels namely; 0 g Coffee Waste (K1), 10 g Coffee Waste (K2), 20 g Coffee Waste (K3), and 30 g Coffee Waste (K3). The second factor was the Planting Media Composition (M) which consisted of three levels namely; Topsoil Planting Media (M1), Topsoil Planting Media + Rice Husk Charcoal 1:1 (M2), Topsoil Planting Media + Cocopeat 1:1 (M3). The results showed that compost from coffee waste with 20 g dose (K2) had the best effect on the number of leaves at 14 DAP (Days After Planting), leaf area, total fresh weight, fresh weight consumption, and dry weight parameters. Planting media composition with Topsoil Planting Media + Cocopeat 1:1 (M3) had the best effect on the leaf area parameter. There was an interaction between compost from coffee waste and planting media composition on plant height at 14 DAP and 28 DAP. Nasution (2014), coffee waste influences the growth and yield of long bean plants (Vigna sinensis L.) and the best concentration is 20 grams.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE TAM MODEL OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE ACCEPTANCE OF MOBILE PAYMENTS
Authors: Berisca Adithero , Clive Stephen , Hardani Jauharil Achsan , Hutabarat Anthonius S
Published: May 2024

This study aims to develop a Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) specifically for Mobile Payment use in the public transportation environment, with a focus on users of the Jakarta MRT. The research examines the factors that influence acceptance of Mobile Payment in the city transportation context, using a quantitative survey approach of Jakarta MRT users. The study analyzed the factors underlying TAM, which includes perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, as well as other variables that can influence Mobile Payment acceptance. The research findings will offer a deeper understanding of the determinants of Mobile Payment acceptance in public transportation and contribute to the existing literature applying the TAM model to Mobile Payment in Indonesia. The results of this study could serve as a basis for enhancing the efficiency and adoption rates of Mobile Payment systems among users of public transportation, particularly in the Jakarta MRT and other similar systems in the future.
TALENT RETENTION : A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW (SLR)
Authors: Sindurnata Guido Kansias , Herachwati Nuri , Mudzakir Mohammad Fakhrudin
Published: May 2024

Talent dianggap sebagai potensi atau kemampuan individu yang berbeda untuk melaksanakan strategi pertumbuhan organisasi dan merupakan istilah yang banyak dibicarakan di era kontemporer, Ketika ditangani dengan baik, sumber daya manusia yang berbakat mendorong upaya organisasi untuk melaksanakan strategi pertumbuhan sehingga memberikan keberlanjutan bagi organsiasi dan mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi. Metode penelititian ini menggunakan Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review. Data diperoleh dari database online, yakni AOS-Estratagia and Inovacao, John Wiley and Sons Inc, Emerald Publishing, Indersciense Publishers, SAGE Publications,University of Minnesota, Technical Publishing, Technical University of Liberec, Routledge (2020-2023) dan telah diperoleh 87 artikel. Dengan menggunakan penelusuran kata kunci “talent retention dan talent management”. Hasil analisis diperoleh Talent management  dan talent retention harus dilihat sebagai prioritas bisnis yang strategis dan karena alesan ini, organisasi siap untuk berinvestigasi dalam karir para karyawan ini utnuk meningkatkan komitmen organisasi mereka dan menghindari fenomena pergantian yang didorong oleh pasar.
PENGARUH STORE ATMOSPHERE, ATRIBUT PRODUK DAN MOTIF HEDONIC TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PADA STARBUCKS COFFEE DI SAMARINDA
Authors: Triono Deni , Fourqoniah Finnah
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui : (1) Pengaruh Store Atmosphere terhadap Keputusan Pembelian pada Starbucks Coffee di Kota Samarinda. (2) Pengaruh Atribut Produk terhadap Keputusan Pembelian pada Starbucks Coffee di Kota Samarinda. (3) Pengaruh Motif Hedonic terhadap Keputusan Pembelian pada Starbucks Coffee di Kota Samarinda. (4) Pengaruh Store Atmosphere, Atribut Produk dan Motif Hedonic secara simultan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian pada Starbucks Coffee di Kota Samarinda. Studi ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif.  Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah konsumen yang pernah membeli produk Starbucks Coffee. Sampel yang diambil adalah 100 responden dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling, kriteria sampel adalah sebagai berikut: pernah melakukan pembelian pada Starbukcs Coffee dan pernah melakukan pembelian pada Starbucks Coffee di Samarinda dalam 3 bulan terakhir. Kuisioner adalah alat yang digunakan untuk memperoleh data. Kemudian data diolah menggunakan program SPSS versi 26, dengan menggunakan Uji Asumsi Klasik, Analisis Regresi Linier Berganda, dan Uji Hipotesis. Temuan pada penelitian ini menunjukkan : (1) Store Atmosphere berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian. (2) Atribut Produk berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian. (3) Motif Hedonic berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian.  (4) Store Atmosphere, Atribut Produk dan Motif Hedonic berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian. Keterbatasan pada penelitian ini hanya untuk Konsumen Starbucks Coffee di Kota Samarinda. Hendaknya penelitian selanjutnya menambahkan variable lain yang dapat mempengaruhi Keputusan Pembelian yang tidak diteliti dalam penelitian ini.