bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
BOTULINUM TOXIN FOR TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE HEADACHES – A STUDY FROM TERTIARY EYE CARE CENTRE
Authors: Haimanti Choudhury , Hirendra K Choudhury
Published: January 2023

Background - Migraine is one of the common causes of recurrent headaches. Botulinum toxin type A (Botox®) is a
neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum that paralyzes nerves. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the
efficacy of pericranial Botox® administration in migraine headache in patients attending a tertiary eye care centre.
Method - A prospective,non-randomized study consisting of 54 patients was performed.Subjects were candidates who
either sought Botox® treatment for hyperfunctional facial lines with concomitant headache or candidates for Botox®
treatment specifically for headaches. Headaches were classified based on International Headache Society criteria.
Botox® was injected into the glabellar,temporal,frontal,and/or suboccipital regions of the head and neck.Patients were
treated every three months,with a maximum of three sessions.Botox dosage ranged from 75 - 155 Units per patient.Main
outcome measures were relief from migraine headache symptoms, reduction of headache severity and duration of
symptom free period. Results - Age ranged from 18 to 65 (mean 34.6±6.5) years. Among 54 subjects treated
prophylactically,complete response (symptom elimination) was noted in 31 (57.40%) with a mean {Standard deviation –
(SD)} response duration of 4.3 (2.4) months; 16 (29.62%) reported partial response (≥50% reduction in headache
frequency or severity) with a mean (SD) response duration of 2.5 (1.7) months. 7 (12.96%) reported no response. No
systemic adverse effects were reported.Conclusion - Botox® is found to be a safe and effective therapy for prophylactic
treatment of migraine.
Role of Gender in Determining Women’s Participation in Community Policing; The Nigerian Experience
Authors: Arisukwu Ogadimma , Igbolekwu Chisaa , Oyeyipo Eyitayo , Iwelumor Oluwakemi , Abrifor Chiedu Akporaro , Olorunmola Jide Joseph
Published: January 2023

The desire for a more peaceful society and the need to involve the people in crime prevention has led to the adoption of community policing as a policing strategy in Nigeria. Community policing emerged due to the inadequacy of the police in preventing crime and maintaining order in the society. This people-oriented partnership intends to make the people part of policing within the community. However, just like many other aspects of human life, security issues are often regarded as a “man’s” job and therefore the contributions of women are neglected. Though women occupy a vital position in the family, they are still treated as part of property to be protected by men and therefore are left out of the synergy between the police and the public in crime prevention through community policing in Nigeria. This paper utilized Talcott Parsons Structural Functionalism and George J. Thompson’s Gap Theory to explain the challenges of women participation in community policing operations and the need to include them in crime prevention and security operations in Nigeria. The study methodology comprised a combination of both quantitative and qualitative. Questionnaire and in-depth interview constituted the instruments of data collections, while simple percentage and manual content analysis were utilized for analysis. The study showed that women were neglected in all community policing operations activities, from the planning to the execution stages within the study area.
Socio-economic Implications of IPOB’s sit-at-home Order in South-East, Nigeria: A Preliminary Qualitative Investigation
Authors: Ekechukwu Valentine Iheanyi , Nwogu Joseph N. , Ugwukwu Vitalis Odinaka , Emerho Godstime Emerson
Published: January 2023

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been agitating for their self determination since 2012. And the arrest and extradition of their supreme leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from Kenya heightened insecurity in South-East. IPOB initiated sit-at home order in South-East to create awareness locally and internationally in their bid to securing the release of their leader. The sit-at-home order has adverse socioeconomic consequences as it was later hijacked by hoodlums who committed havoc in the region. This study examined the socio-economic implications of IPOB’s sit-at-home order in South-East, Nigeria. The study adopted social contract theory as framework, whereas descriptive design was employed. Purposive sampling technique was utilized with a sample of thirty-six interviewees, thirty In-depth interviews and six Key informants selected from market leaders, religious leaders and school principals. Qualitative data were content analyzed with the aid of Nvivo software. IPOB’s sit-athome order in South-East Nigeria has great negative socio-economic implications on the people of the area. South-East economy was highly devastated. Foreign investments were eluded, insecurity, unemployment and underdevelopment became the order of the day as hoodlums hijacked the protest and committed series of atrocities in the region, hence the decline in economic activities, standard of education and high mortality rate. There is great need for dialogue geared towards securing the release of IPOB leader from detention so as to halt further devastating socio-economic effects of the sit-at-home order in South-East region.
An Agent-based Simulation Modeling for Studying Resource Management in the Clouds
Authors: Dong Dapeng
Published: January 2023

An agent-based simulation model was built for studying resource management in the clouds, focusing on how service placement strategies, service auto-migration, and server consolidation affect the overall performance of clouds of homogeneity and heterogeneity, with regard to power consumption, resource utilisation, server-level agreement violation. Major cloud elements were modelled as autonomous agents with their characteristics encapsulated. The complex relationships between components are no longer to be hardcoded rather than realised through asynchronous agent interactions. In the evaluation, performance of several resource management algorithms was studied using statistical methods, and accuracy of server power consumption models were evaluated.
The role of network characteristics of the innovation spreaders in agriculture
Authors: Lopolito Antonio , Barbuto Angela , Santeramo Fabio Gaetano
Published: January 2023

The diffusion of innovations is largely influenced by the characteristics of the network of initial adopters (or innovation spreader). We investigate how these characteristics tend to influence the adoption rate and the speed of the diffusion process of a technological innovation in agriculture. The diffusion process is simulated through an Agent Based Model that replicates real-world data. We found that the closeness and the clusterization of the networks are the variables that tend to affect the most the capability of spreading innovations among members. Our findings have direct policy implications: since innovations help advancing the economic development of the agricultural sector, promoting the emergence of networks that have desirable characteristics would enhance growth. Our analysis provides specific insights on how to plan networks with desirable characteristics for the innovation spreaders.
The use of gamification to improve reading and writing abilities in Primary Schools
Authors: Anderle Francesca , Cattoni Angela , Venuti Paola , Pasqualotto Angela
Published: January 2023

This study focused on evaluating the application of digital tools with features of gamification, aims to evaluate the efficacy, in terms of motivation, engagement and improvement of crucial life skills, reading and writing abilities. The training involved children who attended the Primary School both with typical development and Special Educational Needs (SEN), in particular Specific Learning Disorders. Statistically significant differences emerged – before and after the training – highlighting improvements in the reading and writing abilities in all groups analysed. There was no statistical effect regarding the mediation of motivation on final learning performances; however, children reported high engagement and fun in the gamified activity. In conclusion, this strategy it can be a useful implementation both in the school and in the clinical environment to improve reading and writing abilities, also in children with SEN.

 

L’uso della gamification per il potenziamento delle abilità di letto-scrittura nella Scuola Primaria.

Questo studio ha come obiettivo quello di valutare l’efficacia, in termini di motivazione, coinvolgimento e potenziamento di alcune importanti life skills, quali la letto-scrittura, dell’utilizzo di strumenti digitali con caratteristiche di gamification. La presente ricerca ha coinvolto bambini frequentanti la Scuola Primaria sia a sviluppo tipico che con Bisogni Educativi Speciali (BES), in particolare Disturbi Specifici dell’Apprendimento. Sono emerse differenze statisticamente significative – prima e dopo il training – evidenziando dei miglioramenti nelle abilità di letto-scrittura in tutti i gruppi indagati. Non sono emersi degli effetti significativi di mediazione della motivazione sulle performance finali, ma i bambini hanno riportato un elevato coinvolgimento e gradimento dell’attività gamificata. In conclusione, tale strategia può essere un’utile implementazione all’interno dell’ambito scolastico e clinico per potenziare le abilità di letto-scrittura, anche in bambini con BES.
The body between movement and virtual reality: the Just Dance game and the improvement of the ability to coordinate balance
Authors: Ascione Antonio
Published: January 2023

Educational games have had a significant impact on the organization of the sense of many social practices: they motivate and maintain attention in various contexts, the information they convey is made accessible to a large number of users, the forms of literacy they allow are multiple. The educational challenge of the digital era of educational games is that of engaging and promote effective learning, even in early and early childhood contexts. This contribution, based on the findings of an experimental educational protocol of motor education in kindergarten and through the observation of digital parenting practices, explore the relationships between the use of Just Dance Game and the improvement of children’s coordinating skills. The improvement of balance competence is demonstrated.

 

Il corpo tra movimento e realtà virtuale: il gioco Just Dance e il miglioramento delle abilità coordinative dell’equilibrio.

I giochi educativi hanno avuto notevole impatto nell’organizzazione del senso di numerose pratiche sociali: essi motivano e mantengono l’attenzione in vari contesti, le informazioni da essi veicolate sono rese accessibili a un numero ampio di fruitori, le forme di alfabetizzazione che essi consentono sono plurime. La sfida educativa dell’era digitale dei giochi educativi è quella di un apprendimento coinvolgente ed efficace, anche in contesti di prima e seconda infanzia. Il presente contributo, a partire dalle risultanze di un protocollo educativo sperimentale di educazione motoria nella scuola dell’infanzia e attraverso l’osservazione delle pratiche di digital parenting, esplora le relazioni tra l’uso del gioco Just Dance e il miglioramento delle capacità coordinative dei bambini. Viene dimostrato il miglioramento della competenza dell’equilibrio.
Learn as you walk. The role of physical activity in the development of life skills
Authors: Petrini Martina
Published: January 2023

The aim of this article is to analyse the educational potential of the many forms of walking, specifically investigating the role that this form of movement can play in the development of life skills. Walking is not only the simplest and most spontaneous way that human beings have to move from one place to another, but it is an action that can take on a series of meanings from both an anthropological-philosophical and a pedagogical point of view. Indeed, walking is one of the most accessible and cost-effective physical activities, a slow and alternative type of travel, a form of sustainable mobility, and an original means to facilitate learning. This paper, by referring to some experimental projects that focus on various ways of walking, will attempt to explore the specific value that each of them may have in the person’s educational and self-developmental process.

 

Apprendere camminando. Il ruolo dell’attività motoria nello sviluppo delle life skills.

L’articolo si pone l’obiettivo di analizzare le potenzialità formativo-educative delle molteplici declinazioni del cammino, approfondendo nello specifico il ruolo che tale forma di movimento può avere nello sviluppo delle life skills. Camminare non è solamente il modo più semplice e spontaneo che l’uomo ha per spostarsi da un luogo ad un altro, bensì è un’azione che può assumere una serie di significati sia da un punto di vista antropologico-filosofico che pedagogico. Il cammino si configura, infatti, come una delle attività motorie più accessibili ed economiche, come lenta ed alternativa tipologia di viaggio, come forma di mobilità sostenibile, come un originale dispositivo per agevolare l’apprendimento. Il presente contributo, facendo riferimento ad alcuni progetti sperimentali incentrati sui variegati modi di camminare, cercherà di esplorare il valore specifico che ognuno di essi può avere nel processo formativo ed autoformativo della persona.
Knowledge and Attitudes of the Nursing Students at Mosul University toward Tuberculosis
Authors: Mahmood Hanady Jabbar
Published: January 2023

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the primary public health problems in developing countries.
Aim of study: The study aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of nursing students at Mosul University toward tuberculosis.
Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study design. A purposive sample of study consist of (120) nurses students fourth stage. The study was set in the Nursing College/ University of Mosul. Data were collected for the period (17th February 2018) to (25th April 2018). Dependent on the interview technique by using a questionnaire, The questionnaire was designed to achieve the aims of the study, it consisted of three parts, the first content the demographic information, the second part include general knowledge of students about categories that infected with tuberculosis, signs of disease, methods of transmission of disease, and the third part include the student attitude of tuberculosis disease. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, which include percentages and proportions of variables, data was prepared, organized and entered into a computer file; Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS, Version 11) is used for data analysis.
Results: The results showed that (71.7%) female, male (28.3) was at age (22-23) year. The study showed that there is a significant difference between students' knowledge and attitude with age, and the non-significant difference between students' knowledge and there some socio-cultural factors (marital status, sex).
Conclusion: The majority of the sample of females and were within the age group (22 â€“ 23 years). The study revealed that the student knowledge was acceptable for all variables of the general information of tuberculosis disease, also the student attitude about disease revealed good.
Recommendation: The study recommended the need to strengthen the knowledge and awareness of nurses and other professions working with tuberculosis patients through holding workshops and educational seminars during the study and after graduation on how to deal with the patient who is suffering from this disease or suspected of being infected.
Assessment of Postnatal Women's Satisfaction Regarding the Nursing Care in the Obstetric Hospitals in Mosul City
Authors: Abdulkarim Yamama Zuhair
Published: January 2023

Background: the satisfaction of women has considered as a significant pointer of the services quality that provided by the professional of health care. Postnatal women satisfaction upon the services and care of nursing is useful and important for the agencies of health care because nurses present the majority of health care and provide the nursing care 24 hours a day for women.
Aim of study: The aim of the current study is to assess the postnatal women's satisfaction regarding the nursing care in the obstetric hospitals in Mosul city.
Methodology: A descriptive design was carried-out from 15th of November 2013 to 15th April 2014, and conducted in two hospitals in the Mosul city (Al-Batool and Al-Khanssa) teaching hospitals. A random sample was used for selecting (300) participation. The questionnaire research is corrected by (11) of college of nursing experts. The reliability of the questionnaire estimated through coefficient correlation method which indicates 0.89. The data were analyzed using a descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.
Conclusions: the study concludes that it is generally no satisfaction of postnatal women in several aspects of nursing care in gynecological hospitals in Mosul city.
Recommendation: the current study recommends that program and training courses should be done for nurses to advance their information and training aspect and improve their communication skills with the patients to present a significant level of nursing care to improve the patients satisfaction in general. The outcomes of the present study will send to the Nineveh Health Directorate to get them in view.
Functional Status of Patient with Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Authors: Shamran Mohammed Hakim
Published: January 2023

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is among the top infectious causes of death worldwide. Patients with treated TB may remain lifelong sufferers of disabling sequelae of the disease which subsequently impair their quality of life.
Aims of study: The present study aimed to assess the functional status of patient with pulmonary tuberculosis and to and the relationship between the patients functional status and their Socio-demographic data which as (Residence, Gender, Age, Occupation, Socio-economic status, Duration of disease, number of previous hospitalization and Smoking).
Methodology: The study is conducted in a City of Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf in Consultant Clinic for tuberculosis and Chest Diseases. Data collected on structured questionnaire planned specifically for this study, and it is consist of two parts: Part one Included Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical data, and Part two Include (5) domain related to functional status for patient with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Conclusions: The study concluded that the patients living in urban residential area are more vulnerable to get pulmonary tuberculosis than those living in rural area and males also more vulnerable to get pulmonary tuberculosis than females.
Recommendations: improved the role of physician and nurse to take their roles toward instruct patient toward their disease and how to dealing problems to achieve the highly quality of life and continuous follow-up for all tuberculosis patients especially those who live in urban area.
Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant (FUE) For Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Al Najaf City.
Authors: Al-Janabi Murtadha Hashim , AL Abdullah Mohammad J.
Published: January 2023

Background: This study was done to treat patients with androgenetic alopecia by using a new procedure, follicular unit extraction. Aim of study: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant in the treatment of androgenic alopecia patientsMethodology: The consultation establishes whether the patient is a candidate or not for hair transplantation. A complete history, including the age of onset, previous hair transplants, and scalp surgeries as well as scar formation, also medical, smoking, family and hair loss history were obtained. These patients were followed up to look for the time period of initiation of hair growth, the growth achieved at the end of 3â€“6 months and any adverse events. The results of patients with noticeable improvement in the photographs and patient satisfaction were recorded at 3&6 months after the procedure.Results: Thirty-five patients were treated with this new procedure. The hair growth started after three months and density of hair increase after six months. Three patients (8%) developed postural hypotension immediately postoperative and improve by changing position. Slight pain and burning sensation at donor site were recorded in all patients and relieved by taking simple analgesia.Conclusion: This is a new procedure for treating hair loss in males with androgenic alopecia, that does not leave scars and it is appealing satisfied for both patient and doctor.Recommendations: we recommend the application of procedure for larger group of patients to assess their effectiveness.
Maternal Risk Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight in Ibn al-Baladi Hospital in Baghdad Governorate
Authors: Zeidan Muna Abdul-Kadhum
Published: January 2023

Background: low birth weight is a reliable indicator in monitoring and evaluating the success of maternal and child health programs and has been defined as a birthweight less than 2500 grams.
Aims of study: to determine the mean birthweight of the studied sample and to identify factors associated with the low birth weight. 
Methodology: A cross-sectional study conducted in Baghdad in Ibn Al-Baladi hospital.Â  Sampling was convenient & sample size was 200. The study started from 1st October 2016 to 30th March 2017.  Data was collected by questionnaire to obtain social- demographic information.
Results: The result shows that mean weight of cases was 2.09 kg as compared to 3.5kg in controls, and the 12% were illiterate. About (36.9%) of the women with low birthweightÂ  were mainly at less than 37 weeks of gestation age , the number of women who had more than one child was higher among LBW than among normal birthweight. Analysis of results by (chi-square test) show that low educational level, preterm, short birth space interval less than 2 years, and multigravida, and low ANC visits and smoking were significant factors associated with low birthweight 
Conclusions: This study shows the low educational level, medical and obstetric and low visit  antenatal clinic and smoking factors have strong association with low birth weight.
Recommendation: The study re commended that re gular health education program through mass media and regular education program in ANC units for pregnant women to avoiding LBW babies.
Magnesium Enhances the Antidiabetic Activity of Lippia multiflora Aqueous Leaves Extract on Redox Status in Streptozotocin-diabetic Rats
Authors: Konan Brou André , Bitty Marie Louise Bethe Ahui , Allo Yapo Fulgence , Datté Jacques Yao
Published: January 2023

Objective: This study was conducted in order to evaluate the antioxidant effects of Lippia multiflora aqueous extract supplemented with magnesium in diabetic rats. Méthodes: 7 groups of 4 STZ-diabetic rats received separately the Glucophage® (Glu 10 mg/kg), the plant aqueous extract (LiMAE 200-600 mg/kg) and the plant aqueous extract supplemented with magnesium (LiMAE-Mg 200-600 mg/kg) in comparison to healthy rats and untreated diabetic rats. After 21 days of daily treatment, activities of enzymes-markers of oxidative stress were measured on kidney and pancreas samples. Results: The occurrence of diabetes induced a significant increase in MDA and a significant decrease in CAT, SOD and GSH in rats. Separate treatment of animals with LiMAE and LiMAE-Mg significantly restored at p < 0.0001 and in a dose-dependent manner the activities and levels of enzymes-markers of oxidative stress. This restoration was greater with LiMAE-Mg, the aqueous extract of Lippia multiflora supplemented with magnesium. LiMAE-Mg very significantly restored the studied parameters with measured values statistically close to normal. Conclusion: The results showed the antidiabetic potential of Lippia multflora extract supplemented with magnesium on oxidative stress.
Prevalence of Dental Caries among 10-17 Years Old Children of a Selected School of Narayanganj, Dhaka
Authors: Rahman Dr. Alvee , Anam Dr. Fatema Tabassum , Nur Saima
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Dental Caries is the most common and frequent disease affecting 60- 90% of all children across the world. Because Dental caries later results into tooth pain, discomfort, eating disorder, edentulism, delayed language development. Approximately, 80% of children attend lower secondary school so ensuring to have preventive oral health services in school would help them stay healthy and ready to learn about oral diseases. Aim of the Study: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental caries among 10- 17 years old children of a selected school in Narayanganj. Methods: This was a descriptive type of cross-sectional study conducted at ‘Fotullah Pilot High School’, Narayanganj, Dhaka on 6th February 2016. Result: In total 252 children completed the study. In our study we found that among the total 252 subjects 58 were boys and 194 were girls. Total caries prevalence was found 53.97% where 27.20% were boys and 72.79% were girls. Significant Caries (SiC) Index was found 1.89. The Global Goals for Oral Health in the year 2000 proposed to reduce the SiC index among the 12-year-olds to less than 3 DMFT by the year 2015, globally. The mean DMFT value was found 0.7 for the age group (10-17) year’s old children. We also found mandibular caries rate 67.65% is higher than maxillary caries rate 32.35%. In case of boys the maxillary caries rate 45.94% is higher than girls 28.12%. And in case of girls the mandibular caries rate 72.73% is higher than boys 54.05%. Conclusion: Dental caries prevalence in rural areas of Bangladesh is lower than that of urban population. In this study we also found it satisfactory. But as development is progressing in rural areas, consumption of fast foods & chocolates is increasing day by day in rural areas as well which will increase caries prevalence in near future if oral hygiene instruction is not provided in school curriculums.
Information Needs of Rural Secondary School Students on HIV/AIDS in Katsina State, Nigeria
Authors: S. Ohanado , T. Ikwuakam O . , F. Audu U. , A. Iyela , Y. Agwam , M. Lawal
Published: January 2023

The study was conducted to determine information needs of rural secondary school students on HIV/AIDS in Katsina State. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed in selecting 180 students. Data were collected with the aid of structured questionnaire and analysis was carried out using frequency counts, percentages, Chi square and Pearson product Moment Correlation. Results revealed that majority (54.4%) were within secondary school age of 16-20 years; non-boarded (67.8%), awarenrss (83.3%) and 43.9% have family size of 11-20. Radio (¯x=2.01), school authority (¯x=1.99), television (¯x= 1.61) and posters (¯x=1.57) were information sources though; school authority (¯x=2.62), radio (¯x=2.44), television (¯x=2.26) and posters (¯x=1.96) were the most preferred sources of awareness. Access to information sources was mostly constrained by lacks of power supply (¯x=1.54), television viewing centre in school (¯x=1.52), and contact with change agents (¯x=1.51) and poor coverage of HIV/AIDS news on newspapers/magazine/newsletters (¯x= 1.48). Majority (63.3% had high level of constraint. Also level of information needs was high to majority (67.2%). Symptoms (¯x=2.68), choice of marriage partners (¯x=2.66), availability of antiretroviral drugs (¯x=2.63) and sources of infection (¯x=2.62) were major areas of information needs. It is concluded that secondary school students’ information needs on HIV/AIDS in Katsina State is high. The distinct peculiarities of school as a culturally heterogeneous community should be studied and noted. In this sense, appropriate use of three major Nigerian languages: Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba languages are sin qua non in HIV/AIDS awareness creation in schools.
A Comparative Evaluation of Postoperative Symptoms and Limitations in Function after Periradicular Surgery with and without use of Platelet Rich Fibrin as an Adjunct –A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Palottil Dr. Abdu Semeer , M, Dr. Ramesh Kumar, , S Dr. Jayasree,
Published: January 2023

Background and objectives: All surgical procedures produce some secondary effects such as pain, swelling, and some functional impairments like difficulty in chewing mouth opening, speaking, sleeping, etc. Controlling postoperative discomfort may improve the patient's quality of life and acceptance of the treatment. The goal of this randomized single-blind trial was to see if using platelet-rich fibrin during endodontic surgery had a positive impact on pain and other aspects of the patient's quality of life in the first week after surgery. Methods: Fifteen patients with periapical lesions were treated with endodontic surgical procedures (control group). In another 15 patients, platelet-rich fibrin was placed into the bone defect in the form of a clot, and a suture was applied in addition to the surgical procedure (test group). During the first week after surgery, all patients completed a questionnaire to assess their major symptoms and daily activities. The results of the two groups' questionnaires were statistically compared. Results: The test group reported less pain, symptoms (swelling and bad taste), and functional activities compared with the control group but the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: The adjunct of platelet-rich fibrin to the endodontic surgical procedure produced some beneﬁcial effects on patients' quality of life during the early postoperative stage. There were insufficient data in the literature and more clinical trials with larger samples have to be carried out in the future to find out the outcome
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, KEBIJAKAN HUTANG DAN KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN (Survey Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2015 – 2019 )
Authors: Yuniar Evilia Sri , Artiara Irawan Irly
Published: January 2023

This study aims to analyze how profitability, debt policy, dividend policy  firm value and to analyze the effect of profitability, debt policy and dividend policy on the value of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the period 2015 – 2019 either partially or simultaneously. The research method used is a quantitative method. The research sample is 26 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2015 – 2019. The research data used is secondary data, namely the company's annual financial report data which is analyzed by panel data regression. The results show that partially profitability, debt policy and dividend policy have a positive effect on the value of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2015 - 2019 period. Meanwhile, simultaneously profitability, debt policy and dividend policy affect the value of manufacturing companies listed on the Stock Exchange. Indonesia Securities Period 2015 – 2019.
Pengaruh Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Perangkat Desa Di Desa Sindangherang Kecamatan Panumbangan
Authors: Adi Adi Robith Setiana
Published: January 2023

This study aims to find out; 1) Work discipline of Village Devices in Sindangherang Village, 2) Performance of Village Devices in Sindangherang Village, 3) The Influence of Work Discipline on The Performance of Village Devices in Sindangherang Village. The method used in this study is a descriptive quantitative method with a type of case study. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. The population and samples in this study were as many as 10 people using total sampling techniques. The analysis techniques in this study use simple regression analysis and hypothesis test using t test. The results of the study showed that ; 1) The working discipline of Village Devices in Sindangherang Village is in excellent classification, 2) The performance of village devices in Sindangherang village is in excellent classification, 3) The influence of the work discipline of Village Devices in Sindangherang Village has a significant positive influence on the performance of Village Devices in Sindangherang Village. 

Keywords : Work Discipline, Performance
Grape leaf curl and protection against it in the vineyards of Zakarpattya of Ukraine
Authors: Fedorenko V. , Yushchenko L. , Lohoida O. , Vachyla G.
Published: January 2023

Goal. To clarify the features of biology, seasonal dynamics of flight, distribution, damage and protection of grapes from grape leafhopper Lobesia botrana Den. U Shift in Transcarpathia of Ukraine.

Methods. Field. The research was conducted during 2018—2020 on the basis of Chizay LLC. The dynamics of the pest’s flight was studied by the method of pheromone monitoring using «Atrakon» pheromone traps and synthetic sex pheromones of the company «Csalomon» (Hungary). In order to detect damage to grapes by grape leafroller, the population of inflorescences by caterpillars of the first generation and bunches of the second generation was recorded. The records were made on two grape varieties — Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2018—2020, Aktara 25 w.g. preparations were used against grape leaf curl in the vineyards under the conditions of Chizay LLC, Zakarpattia region. (thiamethoxam, 250 g/kg) and Mavrik EV (tau-fluvalinate, 240 g/l) according to generally accepted methods.

Results. In connection with global warming, the phenology of the pest has changed somewhat. Based on this, the system of protective measures against cluster leaf curl must be adapted to today’s weather conditions. As a result of three-year observations, the changes that occurred in the flight dynamics of the grape leafhopper were recorded, in particular, the periods of mass reproduction of Lobesia botrana were determined depending on hydrothermal conditions, and the timing of protective measures was adjusted.

Conclusions. The development and spread of cluster leaf curling was analyzed. In 2018 and 2019, the peak flight of the first generation of the cluster leafhopper was stable without sharp outbreaks of the spread of the pest — 155—161 copies/trap. In 2020, the development of the first generation of the leaf twister began sharply. During the mass flight period, 321 specimens/trap were recorded. In 2018, on the contrary, the second generation of leafhoppers developed rapidly — up to 313 butterflies per trap, this was facilitated by weather conditions. Such outbreaks of the number of grape leafhoppers led to significant damage to grapes and affected the yield. Damage to grapes at the initial stage of development and spread of the pest was: Merlot variety — 16—18%, Cabernet Sauvignon variety — 19—23%. In the control area, damage reached 30%. The effectiveness of chemical protection was 86.3—88.7%.
BENNETT FRACTURE
Authors: Bryam Esteban Coello García  , Diana Carolina Martínez Pesántez  , Monserrath Gabriela Vázquez Méndez  , Johanna Paola Gaibor Barriga  , Andrea Carolina Espinoza Fernández  , María Augusta Cabrera Piña  , Juan Francisco Vidal Moreno
Published: January 2023

Introduction: The intra-articular fracture separating the palmar ulnar aspect of the base of the first metacarpal from the rest of the first metacarpal is called Bennetts fracture. Injuries are usually caused by axial loads on the partially flexed metacarpal bones. Radiographs are needed to evaluate these injuries and to schedule surgery to relieve them, since such fractures are assumed to be unstable. Surgical treatment of these fractures alters depending on the extent of the injury. It may include closed reduction with percutaneous fixation or open reduction with fixation or interfragmentary fixation. With good fracture localization and fixation, the postoperative outcome is usually good.
Objective: to detail the current information related to Bennetts fracture, presentation, evaluation, comparison with Rolandos fracture, in addition to the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Methodology: a total of 28 articles were analyzed in this review, including review and original articles, as well as clinical cases, of which 18 bibliographies were used because the other articles were not relevant to this study. The sources of information were PubMed, Google Scholar and Cochrane; the terms used to search for information in Spanish, Portuguese and English were: Bennett fracture. Bennetts, fratura da base do primer metacarpiano.
Results: Anteroposterior, lateral and oblique projections are common when taking radiographs of the hand, however Roberts view can reveal more details about the injury. Both Bennetts and Rolandos fractures present the same pathogenic mechanism however the damaging force is of greater magnitude than in Bennets fractures.
K-wire fixation is better than plate and/or screw osteosynthesis as a treatment because of the benefit of keeping costs down without harming the patient in the long term. Direct visualization is the most accurate method to assess joint separation and articular pitch, PA, AP and lateral projections on fluoroscopic examination may not be sufficient to determine the final position of a reduced Bennett fracture.
Conclusions: Although there is no consensus on which treatment is best, surgical treatment of Bennett fractures is usually used because closed reduction and cast immobilization without internal fixation are often unstable due to deforming forces. Indications for surgical treatment for fractures of the base of the first metacarpal include extra-articular fractures with more than 30 degrees of angulation after reduction; loss of reduction after non-operative treatment; and intra-articular fractures: displaced Bennett fractures greater than 1 mm or any Rolando fracture.The arthroscopically assisted screw fixation of Bennett reported fewer complications, shorter immobilization time and shorter tourniquet time.
Keywords: fracture, Bennett, metacarpal, first.
HOW DOES CUSTOMER RATING AFFECT PRODUCT PURCHASE?
Authors: Anisha Mani  , Ashikaa Lakshmi Balaji  , Amaljith S Hari  , Basil Sunny
Published: January 2023

A customers buying behavior is largely governed by the needs, preferences and tastes of the consumers for whom the product/service is ultimately purchased. Traditionally, consumers purchasing habits were solely relied on word of mouth. With the growth of the internet and technology, online consumer evaluations, product and service recommendations, and peer opinions play an increasingly important role in the customers decision-making process. According to the literature, buyers seek online product reviews for four reasons: information seeking, risk reduction, quality seeking, and social belonging. Before purchasing a product, the buyer actively gathers and integrates information from a variety of sources, the most cost-effective and immediately accessible of which are online review. These reviews will have both positive and negative effect on the consumers mindset. One bad review will drastically drop down the sales of the particular product as these opinions are considered as trustworthy and less risky than marketer information. This article will assist us in understanding how these ratings, reviews, and recommendations influence consumer product purchases and purchasing patterns.
KEYWORDS: Purchasing pattern, Word of Mouth, Online reviews, Ratings, Sales
Pengaruh Kebijakan Manajemen Keuangan Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan
Authors: Rosmawati Wati , Harahap Ida , Asry Shofia , Mary Hilda , Indriyenni Indriyenni
Published: January 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini yakni untuk mengetahui serta menganalisis pengaruh kebijakan investasi, kebijakan pendanaan, dan kebijakan dividen terhadap nilai perusahaan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif. Adapun sumber data yang digunakan yaitu laporan keuangan perusahaan pada IDX BUMN 20 tahun 2016-2020. Populasi data adalah sebanyak 20 perusahaan. Lalu sampel ditarik dengan menggunakan purposive sampling didati 10 perusahaan yang memenuhi kriteria. Pengujian yang digunakan yaitu analisis regresi berganda. Dari hasil uji hipotesis disimpulkan bahwa kebijakan investasi dan kebijakan dividen mampu memberikan dampak kepada nilai perusahaan. Sedangkan kebijakan pendanaan tidak berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan. Perusahaan yang pertumbuhannya tinggi mempunyai kesempatan yang memungkinkan untuk membayar dividen yang lebih rendah karena mereka mempunyai kesempatan yang menguntungkan dalam mendanai investasinya secara internal, sehingga tidak terdorong untuk membayar bagian laba yang lebih besar kepada para investor. Sebaliknya perusahaan yang pertumbuhannya rendah berusaha manarik dana dari luar untuk mendanai investasinya dengan mengorbankan sebagian besar labanya dalam bentuk dividen.
KOMPARASI KINERJA KEUANGAN PERTAMINA DENGAN BRITISH PETROLEUM, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL DAN EXXON MOBIL DI TENGAH TURBULENSI HARGA MINYAK DUNIA
Authors: Sazly Syukron , Subariyanti Herudini , Ariawan Joko , Kusumaningrum Aliffah , Yulianto Andri Rizko , Warsono Warsono
Published: January 2023

Tahun ini PT Pertamina (Persero) kembali muncul sebagai satu-satunya perusahaan Indonesia yang masuk dalam daftar Fortune Global 500. PT. Pertamina berhasil meningkatkan peringkatnya dari posisi 287 pada tahun lalu menjadi posisi 223 pada tahun ini. Sementara beberapa perusahaan minyak global dinilai berkinerja lebih baik sehingga berada pada posisi jauh di atas Pertamina yaitu, BP pada peringkat 18, Royal Dutch Shell di peringkat 19 dan Exxon Mobil di peringkat 23. Namun adalah tidak tepat jika menilai kinerja perusaan minyak tersebut hanya berdasarkan data dan situasi terakhir. Diperlukan data yang lebih panjang secara historis untuk menilai kinerja beberapa perusahaan tersebut secara lebih adil , juga tidak hanya melihat dari aspek profitabilitas saja tetapi juga aspek yang lain seperti likuiditas, solvabilitas dan produktifitas perusahaan tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan perbandingan kinerja keuangan dari ke empat perusahaan minyak tersebut berdasarkan data pada tahun 2017-2021. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif,menggunakan tehnik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling dengan beberapa pertimbangan tertentu. Sampel yang digunakan adalah kinerja keuangan tahun 2017-2021 sebanyak 24 sampel. Pengolahan data menggunakan SPSS 25, dengan uji Kruskall Wallis. Varibel yang dibandingkan adalah Rasio Likuditas ( Current Ratio /CR), Solvabilitas ( Debt-Equity Ratio /DER), Aktifitas (Total Asset Trurn Over /TATO), Profitabilitas ( Net Profit Margin/ NPM), Rasio Dupont ( Return On Investment / ROI) dan Return On Asset / ROE). Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada Rasio Likuiditas (CR), Rasio Solvabilitas (DER). Rasio Aktifitas (TATO) dan Rasio Dupont ( Return On Investment/ ROI) pada kinerja keuangan perusahaan antara Pertamina dengan British Petroleum, Royal Dutch Shell dan Exxon Mobil. Sementara untuk Rasio Profitabilitas (NPM) danRasio Dupont ( Return On Equity /ROE) tidak berbeda signifikan.
PERAN KECERDASAN SPIRITUAL DAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA PEGAWAI APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA
Authors: Sampetan Suparni
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh kecerdasan spiritual dan kecerdasan emosional terhadap kinerja pegawai. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah pegawai yang berstatus Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) sebanyak 51 orang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode kuesioner, observasi. Metode analisis yang digunakan yaitu analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa kecerdasan spiritual mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai. Kecerdasan emosional mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai. Kecerdasan spiritual dan kecerdasan emosional secara simultan mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kinerja ASN
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN DAN KEADILAN ORGANISASI TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASI
Authors: Yuliani Devi , Suhana Suhana
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kepemimpinan dan keadilan organisasi terhadap komitmen organisasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan di perusahaan manufaktur yang berada di Karawang, Jawa Barat. Penelitian menggunakan 85 responden yang merupakan karyawan perusahaan manufaktur di Karawang. Dalam penelitian ini teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan non probability sampling dengan metode quota sampling. Uji yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini meliputi uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, uji model, dan uji hipotesis. Alat analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi dan keadilan organisasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi. Penelitian ini memiliki implikasi teoritis dan praktis.
PENGARUH DANA DESA, PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DAN BELANJA LANGSUNG TERHADAP KEMISKINAN DI PROVINSI RIAU TAHUN 2016–2020
Authors: Rachman Arief , Kornita Sri Endang , Tampubolan Dahlan
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dana desa, pertumbuhan ekonomi dan belanja langsung terhadap misi di Provinsi Riau tahun 2016–2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian analisis regresi panel. Data panel merupakan kombinasi dari data time series dan cross section. . Hasil penelitian bahwa Dana desa berpengaruh signifikan negatif terhadap kemiskinan kabupaten di Provinsi Riau tahun 2016 – 2020. Pertumbuhan ekonomi berpengaruh signifikan negatif terhadap kemiskinan kabupaten di Provinsi Riau tahun 2016 – 2020. Belanja tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kemiskinan kabupaten di Provinsi Riau tahun 2016 – 2020 , yang mana hasil ini menjelaskan bahwa hipotesis ditolak.Pengalokasian belanja langsung yang tidak hanya digunakan dalam hal mendorong peningkatan sarana dan prasarana peningkatan produktivitas masyarakat menjadikan belanja modal belum mampu menjelaskan kemiskinan secara parsial pada kabupaten di Provinsi Riau tahun 2016 – 2020

Kata kunci: Dana Desa, pertumbuhan ekonomi, belanja langsung, kemiskinan
Analisis Strategi Digital Marketing Usaha Mie Menurut Perspektif Ekonomi Islam
Authors: Handayani Tati , Pusporini Pusporini , Resti Anggi Angga
Published: January 2023

Kemajuan teknologi merupakan suatu hal yang tidak bisa dihindari dalam kehidupan masyarkat saat ini, hal tersebut dikarenakan kemajuan teknologi akan berkembang seiring dengan kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan. Memasuki era digitalisasi dengan kemajuan platform digital memiliki peran penting dalam proses bisnis salah satunya ialah UMKM (Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah). Bagi UMKM digitalisasi merupakan sebuah tantangan besar yang dimana struktur, pengelolaan, produksi, pemasaran dan transaksi yang pada awal mula secara manual kini bertransformasi menjadi digital. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana penerapan strategi digital marketing Usaha Mie menurut perspektif ekonomi Islam. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dan merupakan penelitian lapangan (field research). Hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa Strategi digital marketing Usaha Mie, dilakukan dengan memberikan konten media sosial berupa pemasaran melalui Instagram,WhatsApp dan juga marketplace serta terdapat beberapa usaha mie yang menerapkan strategi pemberian giveaway melalui media sosial. Berdasarkan perspektif ekonomi Islam, pemasaran yang dijalankan telah sesuai dengan prinsip-prinsip ekonomi Islam yang menggariskan prinsip dan akhlak pemasaran Islam dalam menjalankan usahanya.