bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Emerging Roles of CircPVT1 in Cancer Progression
Authors: Wu Shijie , Hu Yan , Lei Xiaoyong , Yang Xiaoyan
Published: March 2024

CircRNA is stable due to its ring structure and is abundant in humans, which not only
exists in various tissues and biofluids steadily but also plays a significant role in the physiology
and pathology of human beings. CircPVT1, an endogenous circRNA, has recently been identified
from the PVT1 gene located in the cancer risk region 8q24. CircPVT1 is reported to be
highly expressed in many different tumors, where it affects tumor cell proliferation, apoptosis,
invasion, and migration. We summarize the biosynthesis and biological functions of circPVT1
and analyze the relationship between circPVT1 and tumors as well as its significance to tumors.
Further, it’s noteworthy for the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of cancer patients. Therefore,
circPVT1 is likely to become an innovative tumor marker.
The Use of PGPB-based Bioformulations to Control Bacterial Diseases of Vegetable Crops in Ukraine
Authors: Kolomiiets Yuliia , Butsenko Liudmyla , Yemets Alla , Blume Yaroslav
Published: March 2024

Ukraine is one of the largest producers of vegetable products in the world. The sustainable development of this industry in Ukraine is vital for the food security of many countries worldwide. Recently, farmers in Ukraine are facing the challenge of increasing the number and severity of bacterial diseases. This problem is getting particularly harsh in the production of vegetables. The changing climatic conditions in many regions contribute to the increase of the aggressiveness of bacterial pathogens. Ukraine is also experiencing the negative consequences of rising temperatures, changes in the amount and quality of precipitation, and stronger winds. These factors facilitate the changes of stable regions of the spread of bacterial pathogens. In Ukraine, they result in the emergence, successful acclimatization and spread of new bacterial pathogens of vegetable crops, in particular, Ralstonia solanacearum. The growing risk of bacterial diseases in vegetable production requires the development of new strategies to control their causative agents, which should, at the same time, meet the requirements of environmental safety. This paper is aimed to analyse the potential of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) based bioformulations to control bacterial diseases of vegetable crops in Ukraine. Farmers in Ukraine, who are engaged in growing vegetables, feel lack of biocontrol compositions against the causative agents of bacterial diseases because the range of biocontrol agents with antibacterial activity approved for use in the country is limited. The most commonly used plant protection products in Ukraine are represented by the preparations based on bacteria of the genera Bacillus and Pseudomonas. Most of such products on the market are those developed and manufactured in Ukraine. Under given circumstances, the use of inoculants based on PGPB to control bacterial diseases of vegetable crops in Ukraine, as well as globally, seems very promising. Such biocontrol agents prevent contamination of plants with phytopathogens by inducing acquired systemic resistance and stimulating their growth and better productivity. Seed inoculation is a promising way of using PGPB in crop production. The market of bioformulations for vegetable farming in Ukraine is represented by products with a limited shelf life. It still experiences a shortage of up-to-date preparation forms that would ensure the long-term viability of PGPB and a prolonged activity of the compositions based on them. Thus, the development and introduction of encapsulated PGPB nanopreparations may contribute to solving the problem of biological control of pathogens of bacterial diseases of vegetable crops in Ukraine.
Upaya Pembungaan Kembali Krisan Pot (Chrysanthemum sp.) dengan Berbagai Konsentrasi Ecoenzyme dan Frekuensi Aplikasi Paclobutrazol
Authors: Nisa Fitrotun
Published: March 2024

Tanaman krisan pot dapat dibungakan kembali dengan pemberian ecoenzyme. Tinggi tanaman perlu dikontrol dengan paclobutrazol agar sesuai dengan standar tanaman hias pot. Di CV VNT Garden, 1 kali aplikasi paclobutrazol belum memberikan hasil yang sesuai standar. Perlu dipelajari pembungaan kembali krisan pot tipe standar dengan berbagai konsentrasi ecoenzyme dan frekuensi aplikasi paclobutrazol. Percobaan ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari interaksi antara ecoenzyme dan paclobutrazol serta untuk mendapatkan konsentrasi ecoenzyme dan frekuensi aplikasi paclobutrazol yang tepat untuk pembungaan kembali krisan pot tipe standar. Percobaan ini dilaksanakan Januari 2023 - April 2023 di dalam greenhouse di Desa Sidomulyo, Kota Batu, Jawa Timur. Alat dan bahan yang digunakan yaitu meteran, SPAD, LAM, pot, gelas ukur, alat tulis, timbangan, krisan pot tipe standar yang overblooming, ecoenzyme, paclobutrazol. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok yang disusun secara faktorial. Ecoenzyme berinteraksi dengan paclobutrazol pada tinggi tanaman, indeks klorofil, ketebalan daun, jumlah bunga dan waktu muncul bunga. Ecoenzyme 27 ml.l-1 dengan frekuensi paclobutrazol 2 kali menghasilkan tinggi tanaman yang optimum dan sesuai standar tanaman hias pot. Pada ecoenzyme 45 ml.l-1 dengan frekuensi paclobutrazol 2 kali menghasilkan indeks klorofil, specific leaf area, dan jumlah bunga yang lebih besar serta mempercepat waktu muncul bunga. Ecoenzyme 45 ml.l-1 menghasilkan jumlah daun, luas daun, jumlah cabang, diameter bunga, dan diameter tajuk yang lebih besar dan mempercepat umur coloring. Frekuensi paclobutrazol 2 kali menghasilkan jumlah cabang yang lebih banyak serta mempercepat umur coloring. Kualitas bunga krisan pot pada semua perlakuan konsentrasi ecoenzyme dan frekuensi paclobutrazol masih memenuhi standar kualitas.
Referentes internacionales en investigación básica y aplicada para la cadena cárnica porcina
Authors: Flórez Martínez Diego Hernando , Morales Castañeda Alexis
Published: March 2024

El tema de consumo de carne de cerdo y su valor nutricional ha presentado un aumento creciente durante los últimos años pasando de 56 publicaciones en el año 2002 a 121 en el año 2012, lo que evidencia el interés marcado en la demanda por parte de consumidores por la calidad nutricional de la carne de cerdo y sus subproductos
Generative AI in Medical Practice: In-Depth Exploration of Privacy and Security Challenges
Authors: Chen Yan , Esmaeilzadeh Pouyan
Published: March 2024

As advances in artificial intelligence (AI) continue to transform and revolutionize the field of medicine, understanding the potential uses of generative AI in health care becomes increasingly important. Generative AI, including models such as generative adversarial networks and large language models, shows promise in transforming medical diagnostics, research, treatment planning, and patient care. However, these data-intensive systems pose new threats to protected health information. This Viewpoint paper aims to explore various categories of generative AI in health care, including medical diagnostics, drug discovery, virtual health assistants, medical research, and clinical decision support, while identifying security and privacy threats within each phase of the life cycle of such systems (ie, data collection, model development, and implementation phases). The objectives of this study were to analyze the current state of generative AI in health care, identify opportunities and privacy and security challenges posed by integrating these technologies into existing health care infrastructure, and propose strategies for mitigating security and privacy risks. This study highlights the importance of addressing the security and privacy threats associated with generative AI in health care to ensure the safe and effective use of these systems. The findings of this study can inform the development of future generative AI systems in health care and help health care organizations better understand the potential benefits and risks associated with these systems. By examining the use cases and benefits of generative AI across diverse domains within health care, this paper contributes to theoretical discussions surrounding AI ethics, security vulnerabilities, and data privacy regulations. In addition, this study provides practical insights for stakeholders looking to adopt generative AI solutions within their organizations.
Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives Before and After Use of eDialogue for Team-Based Digital Communication Across Settings: Qualitative Study
Authors: Jensen Lili Worre Høpfner , Rahbek Ole , Lauritsen Rikke Emilie Kildahl , Kold Søren , Dinesen Birthe
Published: March 2024

Background

Orthopedic surgical treatment is a transversal task that requires the active involvement of patients, relatives, and health care professionals (HCPs) across various settings. However, after hospital discharge, communication is challenged and undertaken primarily by phone. New digital communication solutions have the potential to create a space for seamless and patient-centered dialogue across discipline and sector boundaries. When evaluating new communication solutions, knowledge about HCPs’ needs and perspectives of use must be explored, as it is they who are responsible for implementing changes in practice.

Objective

This study aimed to (1) investigate HCPs’ perceptions of current communication pathways (phase 1) and (2) explore their experiences of using a simple messenger-like solution (eDialogue) for team-based digital communication across settings (phase 2).

Methods

We used a triangulation of qualitative data collection techniques, including document analysis, observations, focus groups, and individual interviews of HCPs before (n=28) and after (n=12) their use of eDialogue. Data collection and analysis were inspired by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to specifically understand facilitators and barriers to implementation as perceived by HCPs.

Results

HCPs perceive current communication pathways as insufficient for both patients and themselves. Phone calls are disruptive, and there is a lack of direct communication modalities when communication crosses sector boundaries. HCPs experienced the use of eDialogue as a quick and easy way for timely interdisciplinary interaction with patients and other HCPs across settings; however, concerns were raised about time consumption.

Conclusions

eDialogue can provide needed support for interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral patient-centered communication. However, future studies of this solution should address its impact and the use of resources.
Blood Management: A Current Opportunity in Perioperative Medicine
Authors: Auron Moises
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this viewpoint is to provide awareness of the current opportunities to enhance a high-value care approach to blood product transfusion. It provides a historical context to the evolution of blood management, as well as of the patient safety and high-value care movement. Leveraging current technology for enhanced education, as well as clinical decision support, is also discussed.
Willingness to Use Digital Health Screening and Tracking Tools for Public Health in Sexual Minority Populations in a National Probability Sample: Quantitative Intersectional Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Vincent Wilson
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Little is known about sexual minority adults’ willingness to use digital health tools, such as pandemic-related tools for screening and tracking, outside of HIV prevention and intervention efforts for sexual minority men, specifically. Additionally, given the current cultural climate in the United States, heterosexual and sexual minority adults may differ in their willingness to use digital health tools, and there may be within-group differences among sexual minority adults.

OBJECTIVE

This study compared sexual minority and heterosexual adults’ willingness to use COVID-19–related digital health tools for public health screening and tracking and tested whether sexual minority adults differed from each other by age group, gender, and race or ethnicity.

METHODS

We analyzed data from a cross-sectional, national probability survey (n=2047) implemented from May 30 to June 8, 2020, in the United States during the height of the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using latent-variable modeling, heterosexual and sexual minority adults were tested for differences in their willingness to use digital health tools for public health screening and tracking. Among sexual minority adults, specifically, associations with age, gender, and race or ethnicity were assessed.

RESULTS

On average, sexual minority adults showed greater willingness to use digital health tools for screening and tracking than heterosexual adults (latent factor mean difference 0.46, 95% CI 0.15-0.77). Among sexual minority adults, there were no differences by age group, gender, or race or ethnicity. However, African American (b=0.41, 95% CI 0.19-0.62), Hispanic or Latino (b=0.36, 95% CI 0.18-0.55), and other racial or ethnic minority (b=0.54, 95% CI 0.31-0.77) heterosexual adults showed greater willingness to use digital health tools for screening and tracking than White heterosexual adults.

CONCLUSIONS

In the United States, sexual minority adults were more willing to use digital health tools for screening and tracking than heterosexual adults. Sexual minority adults did not differ from each other by age, gender, or race or ethnicity in terms of their willingness to use these digital health tools, so no sexual orientation-based or intersectional disparities were identified. Furthermore, White heterosexual adults were less willing to use these tools than racial or ethnic minority heterosexual adults. Findings support the use of digital health tools with sexual minority adults, which could be important for other public health-related concerns (eg, the recent example of mpox). Additional studies are needed regarding the decision-making process of White heterosexual adults regarding the use of digital health tools to address public health crises, including pandemics or outbreaks that disproportionately affect minoritized populations.

CLINICALTRIAL
Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives Before and After Use of eDialogue for Team-Based Digital Communication Across Settings: Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Authors: Jensen Lili Worre Høpfner , Rahbek Ole , Lauritsen Rikke Emilie Kildahl , Kold Søren , Dinesen Birthe
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Orthopedic surgical treatment is a transversal task that requires the active involvement of patients, relatives, and health care professionals (HCPs) across various settings. However, after hospital discharge, communication is challenged and undertaken primarily by phone. New digital communication solutions have the potential to create a space for seamless and patient-centered dialogue across discipline and sector boundaries. When evaluating new communication solutions, knowledge about HCPs’ needs and perspectives of use must be explored, as it is they who are responsible for implementing changes in practice.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to (1) investigate HCPs’ perceptions of current communication pathways (phase 1) and (2) explore their experiences of using a simple messenger-like solution (eDialogue) for team-based digital communication across settings (phase 2).

METHODS

We used a triangulation of qualitative data collection techniques, including document analysis, observations, focus groups, and individual interviews of HCPs before (n=28) and after (n=12) their use of eDialogue. Data collection and analysis were inspired by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to specifically understand facilitators and barriers to implementation as perceived by HCPs.

RESULTS

HCPs perceive current communication pathways as insufficient for both patients and themselves. Phone calls are disruptive, and there is a lack of direct communication modalities when communication crosses sector boundaries. HCPs experienced the use of eDialogue as a quick and easy way for timely interdisciplinary interaction with patients and other HCPs across settings; however, concerns were raised about time consumption.

CONCLUSIONS

eDialogue can provide needed support for interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral patient-centered communication. However, future studies of this solution should address its impact and the use of resources.

CLINICALTRIAL
Comparison of the Neutralization Power of Sotrovimab Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants: Development of a Rapid Computational Method (Preprint)
Authors: Ashoor Dana , Marzouq Maryam , Fathallah M-Dahmani
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

The rapid evolution of SARS-CoV-2 imposed a huge challenge on disease control. Immune evasion caused by genetic variations of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein’s immunogenic epitopes affects the efficiency of monoclonal antibody–based therapy of COVID-19. Therefore, a rapid method is needed to evaluate the efficacy of the available monoclonal antibodies against the new emerging variants or potential novel variants.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to develop a rapid computational method to evaluate the neutralization power of anti–SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies against new SARS-CoV-2 variants and other potential new mutations.

METHODS

The amino acid sequence of the extracellular domain of the spike proteins of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (GenBank accession number YP_009825051.1) and SARS-CoV-2 (GenBank accession number YP_009724390.1) were used to create computational 3D models for the native spike proteins. Specific mutations were introduced to the curated sequence to generate the different variant spike models. The neutralization potential of sotrovimab (S309) against these variants was evaluated based on its molecular interactions and Gibbs free energy in comparison to a reference model after molecular replacement of the reference receptor-binding domain with the variant’s receptor-binding domain.

RESULTS

Our results show a loss in the binding affinity of the neutralizing antibody S309 with both SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2. The binding affinity of S309 was greater to the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Kappa variants than to the original Wuhan strain of SARS-CoV-2. However, S309 showed a substantially decreased binding affinity to the Delta and Omicron variants. Based on the mutational profile of Omicron subvariants, our data describe the effect of the G339H and G339D mutations and their role in escaping antibody neutralization, which is in line with published clinical reports.

CONCLUSIONS

This method is rapid, applicable, and of interest to adapt the use of therapeutic antibodies to the treatment of emerging variants. It could be applied to antibody-based treatment of other viral infections.
Evaluating the Performance of GPT-assisted Identification and Classification of Eating Disorders with Text-based Chinese Social Media Data (Preprint)
Authors: Yan Tianqiang , Zhang Yucheng , Han Jiayi , Liu Zhiyuan , Barnhart Wesley , Sun Shaojing , Zhou Jianjun , Ji Feng , He Jinbo
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Eating disorders (EDs) are related to an array of negative health outcomes and have been a major public health concern globally, including in China. However, the rates of detection and treatment-seeking for EDs in China are low and the effective treatment is even lower. Thus, exploring new ways to detect and classify EDs has significant implications for EDs prevention and treatment in China.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to evaluate the performance of large language models (LLMs), particularly OpenAI’s GPT-4, on the identification and classification of EDs, utilizing real-world Chinese plain-text social media data.

METHODS

We evaluated the performance of LLMs with two hierarchical tasks, including the Phase 1 task of judging whether a sample was ED-positive, and the Phase 2 task of inferring the specific ED subtypes for positive samples, including anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge-eating disorder (BED). GPT-4 was selected as the representative of state-of-the-art LLMs, tuned with natural language instructions in a manner of zero-shot Chain-of-Thought (CoT) prompting based on manually-edited ED criteria. The performance of GPT-4 was compared with three baseline schemes, including ERNIE 3.0, 1-gram Bag-of-Words (BoW), and 3-gram BoW. The performance was quantified through overall accuracy and linear accuracy.

RESULTS

In the Phase 1 task of identifying ED-positive samples, GPT-4 showed the lowest overall accuracy of 0.768, compared with that of the baselines (0.810-0.818). However, in the Phase 2 task of classifying AN, BN, and BED, GPT-4 outperformed the others, with a linear accuracy of 0.943 (0.687-0.877 for baselines) and an overall accuracy of 0.887 (0.373-0.753 for baselines).

CONCLUSIONS

These findings suggest that GPT-4’s zero-shot in-context learning capability may be better suited for classifying complex semantic capabilities such as ED subtypes (e.g., AN, BN, and BED). Also, conventional, non-LLM methods (ERNIE 3.0, 1-gram BoW, and 3-gram BoW) may be better suited for the initial identification of probable EDs.
Correlation of P352L, R538G Col4A1 Gene, RS951733 Col4A2 Gene Locus Polymorphisms, IFN-, IL-17, and VE-Cadherin Levels with the Event of Non-Lobar Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Hypertension Patients: Research Protocol (Preprint)
Authors: Tjili Tondi Maspian , Syafrita Yuliarni , Darwin Eryati , July Julius
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Background: Stroke is an acute and focal neurological deficit syndrome. By definition, it can be interpreted as a clinical syndrome resulting from vascular injury (infarction, bleeding) in the central nervous system. Hypertension is the main risk factor of non-lobar intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), in which around 85% of ICH patients are hypertensive. Hypertension is often found to damage the basement membrane of blood vessel walls. It can also induce tissue injury by increasing the inflammatory cytokines IL 17 and IFN-γ and reducing the expression of VE-Cadherin. Genetically, mutation of the genes Col4A1 and Col4A2 has been correlated with the incidence of non-lobar intracerebral hemorrhage.

OBJECTIVE

Objective: The aim is to investigate the correlation between the P352L, R538G Col4A1 gene, RS9521733 Col4A2 gene locus polymorphisms, levels of IFN-γ, IL-17, and VE-Cadherin with the event of non-lobar spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in hypertensive patients.

METHODS

Method: This is a research protocol. This research will be an observational study with a comparative cross-sectional approach where the dependent and independent variables will be examined at the same time. This research was designed to investigate the correlation between the P352L, R538G Col4A1 gene, RS9521733 Col4A2 gene locus polymorphisms, level of IFN-γ, IL-17, and VE-Cadherin with the incident of spontaneous non-lobar intracerebral hemorrhage in hypertensive patients. Blood samples will be collected from hypertensive patients with non-lobar intracerebral hemorrhage stroke patients with hypertension and hypertensive patients without intracerebral hemorrhage. The samples will be analyzed using ELISA and transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Data analysis will involve statistical tests with descriptive analysis, univariate analysis, and bivariate analysis.

RESULTS

Results: This research is at the protocol development stage. A pilot study regarding its feasibility has been completed in January 2023. The results of the study are expected to be available by the end of 2024.

CONCLUSIONS

Conclusion: A study of the relationship between Col4A1, Col4A2 gene polymorphisms, levels of IFN-γ, IL-17, and VE-Cadherin on the incidence of non-lobar intracerebral hemorrhage in hypertension patients is expected to increase understanding and expand knowledge of the pathophysiology of the risk of non-lobar intracerebral hemorrhage in hypertension patients.
Melek Politik Sejak Dini: Kaum Muda Jerman yang Berpolitik dalam Grüne Jugend
Authors: Marlina Inda
Published: March 2024

Grüne Jugend merupakan organisasi sayap pemuda dari partai Bündnis 90/Die Grünen atau Die Grünen (Partai Hijau). Manifesto partai ini berakar pada lingkungan hidup dan hak asasi manusia di mana isu-isu tersebut saat ini menjadi landasan kampanye para pemuda di sebagian besar wilayah Jerman maupun Eropa. Bündnis 90/Die Grünen pada tahun 2011 pernah mengamankan suara sebanyak 42% di Freiburg, sebuah kota di negara bagian Baden-Württemberg di Jerman sehingga Freiburg sempat dikenal sebagai salah satu basis terbesar Partai Hijau. Penelitian ini menguraikan bagaimana budaya di Jerman membentuk para pemuda terlibat aktif dalam politik praktis. Tulisan ini merupakan hasil rangkaian dari program tandem yang dilaksanakan antara jurusan Antropologi Universitas Gadjah Mada Yogyakarta dengan jurusan Ethnology dari Universitas Freiburg. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode tandem, wawancara mendalam, dan studi literatur. Sebagai landasan penelitian, terdapat dua pertanyaan. Apa yang menyebabkan pemuda di Jerman tertarik untuk bergabung dengan Grüne Jugend dan terlibat politik? Anggota Grüne Jugend memperoleh informasi dari berbagai media yaitu secara mandiri dan dari orang tua atau teman-teman mereka. Secara mandiri di dapat dari pengetahuan tentang Die Grünen dan perhatian terhadap lingkungan sekitar mereka. Budaya di Jerman mengenalkan politik sejak dini melalui keterlibatan anak-anak dalam mengambil keputusan. Keterlibatan tersebut membentuk daya kritis dan reflektif dalam diri anak-anak sehingga mereka dapat memutuskan sesuatu seiring pertumbuhan mereka. Keterlibatan pemuda di ini menjadi salah satu studi kasus bahwa pemuda memiliki hak untuk mengubah kehidupan mereka dimulai dari keberanian menyampaikan pendapat.
Empirical Research on the Impact of Open Fund Sheep Behavior on Stock Price Volatility
Authors: Yu Chaoqun
Published: March 2024

In the past, economic research took the “rational man hypothesis” as the premise, but in reality, this premise is difficult to hold. In a large number of financial practices, a large number of special phenomena that are inconsistent with standard financial theory have emerged. Behavioral finance is premised on the assumption of irrational people, and herd behavior is a relatively special irrational behavior. It refers to the behavior of investors who are influenced by other investors when the information environment is uncertain, imitate other people’s decisions, or rely too much on public opinion without considering their own information. Sheep behavior is a related behavior involving multiple investment entities, which has a great impact on the stability and efficiency of the market, and is also closely related to the financial crisis. Therefore, herd behavior has attracted widespread attention from academia, investment and financial supervision.China’s capital market started late. In 1990, the Shanghai Stock Exchange was established, marking the birth of China’s stock market, the distribution of market investors have changed again and again, unchanged is that the behavior of investment subjects has a strong similarity, at the same time, China’s fund market has persistent fluctuations.Whether there is a causal connection, this paper will focus on the development of China’s fund market, use LSV model and VAR test method to test and analyze the fund and stock trading data of Shanghai and Shenzhen from the first quarter of 2017 to the first quarter of 2022, and empirically study whether there is significant herd behavior in China’s open-end funds. On this basis, the impact of stock investment herd behavior on stock price volatility is empirically studied.Finally, according to the research conclusion, from the three aspects of investor investment rationality, the effectiveness of capital market and the optimization of market structure, suggestions on how to reduce the impact of the herd effect and the healthy and sustainable development in the future.
THE EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECT ON LEARNERS LEARNING OUTCOME IN TWELVE YEARS BASIC EDUCATION SCHOOLS: A CASE OF SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM AS IMPLEMENTED IN RUBAVU DISTRICT, RWANDA
Authors: Doris Uwababyeyi , Isaac Dr. Munyakazi
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to help students, parents, secondary teachers, school’s kitchen managers and Head teachers to master the methods and their role in encouraging learners to take lunch at school; especially improve student’s learning outcomes in twelve years’ basic education. The objectives are to assess the influence of food ratios and the timing of the meals on learning outcomes in Twelve Years basic education schools of Rubavu district, to assess the influence of food quality on learning outcomes in twelve years basic education schools of Rubavu district and. The study employed a descriptive research design Questionnaires to enable the researcher to bring out the details of the exact situation on the ground. This study was being done at 4 twelve years basic education located in the Rubavu district targeting 2112 students. Therefore, 336 respondents were the target population of this study and the composition of the participants. To validate and ensure reliability of the questionnaire, a test retest was conducted in a space of two weeks between the test’s correlation coefficient using SPSS version 22.0 (V. 22.0) was established and after which necessary adjustments on the content and its reliability was ensured before the main study. In this way, sampling technique was a simple purposive sampling technique was employed in this study, where every participant was given an equal and independent chance to participate. Recommendations of the study were: Government has to mobilize more stakeholders or non-government organization to orient their funds in the implementation of school feeding program, Parents must participate in school feeding program rather than thinking that this program should only be sponsored by government, Government has to develop continuous professional development that are related to the effective implementation of school feeding program and Government should make monitoring and evaluation of school feeding program because some of the school do not put more effort in its implementation.
SIKAP TERHADAP KESELAMATAN KERJA DAN KEPRIBADIAN
Authors: Mahmudah Aisyah Dhiya
Published: March 2024

Dalam berbagai kajian keselamatan kerja, kepribadian turut berkontribusi dalam  bagaimana para pekerja bersikap dan bertindak terhadap keselamatan di lingkungan kerjanya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara sikap terhadap keselamatan kerja dan kepribadian. pada 100 sampel karyawan PT. Pupuk Kaltim yang diambil dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian dengan menggunakan analisa multipel regresi ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan sikap terhadap keselamatan kerja ditinjau dari kepribadian pada karyawan Kompartemen Pemeliharaan (F=7,398; Sig=0,000<0,001). Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara dimensi Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness to Experience, dan Extraversion dan sikap terhadap keselamatan kerja, serta terdapat hubungan yang negatif dan tidak signifikan pada dimensi Neuroticsm dan sikap terhadap keselamatan kerja. Dimensi Agreeableness diketahui merupakan prediktor yang paling baik pada sikap terhadap keselamatan kerja. Kata kunci: Sikap terhadap keselamatan kerja, kepribadianThe purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between  safety attitude and personality using 100 PT. Pupuk Kaltim (Maintanance Compartment) employees were taken using purposive sampling method. The result of multiple regression analysis showed that there is a significant and positive correlation towards safety attitude and personality on PT. Pupuk Kaltim employees (F=7,398; Sig=0,000<0,001). Results showed that there are significance positive correlations between Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness to Experience, Extraversion, and safety attitude, while there is a negative correlation between Neuroticsm and safety attitude. Agreeableness has been found might be  predict worker safety attitude as well.Keyword: Safety attitude, personality
BUDAYA INOVASI DITINJAU DARI PERSEPSI TERHADAP KEPEMIMPINAN
Authors: Sajiwo Bagus
Published: March 2024

Pada setiap organisasi atau perusahaan selalu memiliki ciri-ciri inovasi dan  menghasilkan karya inovatif yang berkali-kali dimana hal ini pengaruhi oleh pemimpin dalam perusahaan tersebut. Peranan seorang pemimpin sebagai penggerak sekelompok orang dalam berorganisasi untuk mencapai tujuan bersama sangatlah penting. Di dalam perusahaan ada peran dan pengaruh yang sangat penting dalam proses memunculkan atau memicu budaya inovasi yaitu kepemimpinan yang ada di dalam perusahaan itu sendiri. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui ada perbedaan atau tidak antara kepemimpinan transaksional dan transformasional terhadap budaya inovasi. Subjek penelitian ini adalah karyawan tetap pada perusahaan. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik analisis uji T-test menguji ada perbedaan atau tidak antara kepemimpinan transaksional dan transformasional terhadap budaya inovasi. Setelah dilakukan analisisuji T-test, diperoleh hasil bahwa ada perbedaan antara kepemimpinan transaksional dan kepemimpinan transformasional dalam berbudaya inovasi nilai (t= -5.624: p=0.000).   Kata kunci: Budaya inovasi, persepsi kepemimpinan, karyawan   In  organization or company always has the characteristics of innovation and always produce innovative work that many times where it is influenced by the leader. The role of a leader as the driving force in organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal is essential. In the company there is a role and a very important influence in the process raise or trigger a culture of innovation is leadership that is in the company itself. The purpose of this study was to determine there is a difference or not between transactional and transformational leadership to the culture of innovation. The subjects were permanent employees in the company. Data was collected using a questionnaire. This study uses the technique of test T-test analysis test or not there is a difference between transactional and transformational leadership to the culture of innovation. After analyzing the test T-test, the results showed that there is a difference between transactional leadership andtransformational leadership in innovation culture obtained from( t-value=-5.624; p= 0.000).   Keywords: Cultural innovation, perceived leadership , employee
KEMATANGAN EMOSI DENGAN PEMAAFAN PADA REMAJA
Authors: Yuniardita Martina Indra
Published: March 2024

Pada masa remaja, kesalahpahaman dan konflik seringkali terjadi di dalam interaksi mereka. Remaja dapat berbuat salah kepada sesamanya, dan ia tentu pernah mengalami hal yang sama, yaitu mendapatkan perlakuan dan situasi yang mengecewakan ataupun menyakitkan. Dalam proses perkembangan menuju kematangan emosi, diharapkan remaja nantinya dapat memberikan maaf kepada seseorang yang melakukan kesalahan tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan kematangan emosi dengan pemaafan pada remaja awal dalam berhubungan dengan kawan sebaya. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan skala pemaafan dan skala tingkat kematangan emosi dengan model skala likert. Jumlah subjek sebanyak 244 orang dengan rentang usia 13 tahun sampai 16 tahun. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan positif antara kematangan emosi dengan pemaafan yang dibuktikan dengan hasil perhitungan korelasi product moment. Semakin tinggi kematangan emosi seorang remaja, maka semakin tinggi pula pemaafannya. Sebaliknya semakin rendah kematangan emosi seorang remaja, maka semakin rendah juga tingkat memaafkannya (r = 0,334; p = 0,000; p< 0,01). Kata kunci: Kematangan emosi, pemaafan During adolescence, misconception and conflict often happed as they interacted with one another. Teenagers might treat their peers badly, and they might experience the same things such as disappointing or even paintful treats and situations. While not all people could sincerely forgive other and forget their mistake, adolescents were required to be able to control their feelings in the process of developing emotional maturity in which they were expected to understand and control their emotions. This study aimed at investigating the correlation between emotional maturity and forgiveness on early adolescents in maintaining the relationship with their peers. This study employed non test method by using forgiveness scale and emotional maturity level of Likert. The subject were 244 people ranging from 13 to 16 years old. The finding showed that there was a positive correlation between emotional maturity and forgiveness, which was proved by the result of product moment correlation. The higher the adolecents’ emotional maturity was, the higher their forgiveness was. Accordingly, the lower their emotional maturitywas, the lower the forgivenees was (/r/ = 0,334; /ρ/ = 0,000; /ρ/ < 0,01). Keywords: Emotional maturity, forgiveness
Microbiolization with Bacillus sp. in irrigated rice seed positively impacts physiological and phytosanitary quality
Authors: Souza Wanessa , Oliveira Liomar , Aguiar Raimundo Wagner , Falcão Daniel , Machado Igor Eloi , Fidelis Rodrigo
Published: March 2024

Seed treatment is an important practice for reducing pathogens. The microbiolization technique has been used to provide economic and environmental benefits, starting with the selection of microorganisms and the identification of their mechanisms of action. In this sense, Bacillus sp. has stood out, having the capacity to promote growth and phytopathogenic control of several important crops such as rice. This study was conducted aiming to evaluate the protective effects of inoculation with six isolates of Bacillus sp. in rice seeds. Germination, germination speed index, shoot fresh weight, root fresh weight, seeding size, indoleacetic acid production, cellulase production, and antagonist phytosanitary analysis were evaluated. Our results revealed the best efficacy of isolate 47b in the tests of rice seed germination, root fresh weight, shoot fresh weight, seedling size, indoleacetic acid, and cellulase index. The 47b isolate, as it expressed better results in the previous tests, was subjected to different pHs, with pH 4, pH 6, and pH 8 being more efficient as a control measure (in the antagonism test) against Curvularia sp. This 47b isolate also performed very efficiently against Colletotrichum sp. at the pH4 and Macrophomina sp. at the pH 6. Our findings revealed the potential of the isolate 47b as a plant protectant against relevant phytopathogens and demonstrated its potential as a plant growth promoter.
STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI PENYULUH AGAMA ISLAM DALAM PEMBINAAN MASYARAKAT KOTA LHOKSEUMAWE
Authors: Muhda Muhajir
Published: March 2024

This research is entitled "Communication Strategy of Islamic Religious Counselors in Community Religious Development in Lhokseumawe City". This title is interesting to study because of the intensive counselling activities by Islamic religious instructors today who are placed in District Religious Affairs offices throughout Indonesia. The existence of extension workers seems to only carry out work obligations but has not touched the realm of mediation in forming a sakinah mawaddah warahmah household. Using descriptive qualitative research, by selecting a number of resource persons from among the extension workers themselves who are considered capable of answering all problem formulations, both through oral interviews, attitudes and behaviours from among informants and selected research subjects. Data collection by interview, observation and documentation. From the results of research conducted by the author during this time for three months in the city of Lhokseumawe, shows that, communication strategies through cultural and historical approaches, social, legal. Opportunities and challenges faced due to religion economic problems, education and the low mindset of the people of Lhokseumawe.
KOMUNIKASI PERSUASIF PEDAGANG ONLINE TERHADAP PERUBAHAN KEBIASAAN BERBELANJA PADA MASYARAKAT SUMBAWA
Authors: Amalia Eka Khusnul , Hidayat Ofi
Published: March 2024

The research aims to understand the persuasive communication used by online traders as the cause of changing online shopping habits. This research uses a qualitative descriptive research approach. Data collection techniques using interviews, observations and documentation. Information is determined based on purposive sampling techniques. Case studies in the study include online shop DS Kuline, Yumna Official, and HUG Florist & Furniture Store. The results of the research showed that online salespeople's communication process using the persuasive communication strategy they implemented can influence prospective buyers to conduct online transactions, according to the Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) Theory, which contains six dimensions: accessibility (range), speed (information speed), amount (information quantity), cognitive effectiveness (effectiveness), relevance (information suitability), and motivating dimensions. The theory of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) is quite effective in influencing consumers in online transactions.
MEDIA BARU DAN BUDAYA POPULER DI ACEH (Kajian Nilai-Nilai Dakwah Transformatif Dalam Aceh Pop Culture Fest Fest Di Kota Banda Aceh)
Authors: Syamaun Syukri , Kholil Syukur
Published: March 2024

This research is a mini-qualitative research that aims to synthesize the transformative da'wah values that exist in the Aceh Pop Culture Fest which is being held in Banda Aceh at 18 to 20 March 2023, the Aceh Culture and Tourism Office. Research data were obtained from 2 sources, namely: the Aceh Culture and Tourism Office website which contains activity information about the Aceh Pop Culture Fest Fest and video recordings of the festival during the activity. The results of the study show that the Aceh Pop Culture Fest Fest is a cultural accompaniment carried out among the younger generation. This activity contains transformative da'wah values because it is oriented towards empowering people from bad to good conditions, from weak to strong conditions, so they can be competent in a global world.
Perancangan Aplikasi Konsultasi Kemahasiswaan Untuk Mahasiswa Dan Unit Pelayanan Kampus Dengan Metode Agile Berbasis Mobile
Authors: Anugrah Hendra Trio , Saputra Denni , Hadyd Anur Al , Masya Fajar
Published: March 2024

AbstractIn the world of education, the application of technology and information systems in universities has its charm for prospective students, students, and the administration of the university. The development of this technology aims to facilitate and streamline student activities and administration in carrying out their operations at universities. Making a consulting application between students and administration is one form of technological development. This application can help reduce student complaints and streamline the student consultation process with related cases and administration. In this research method, we use the Agile method, so that we can design a more flexible system following the latest developments in student administration and information in a higher education environment. This application is a technological breakthrough that becomes a forum for student complaints and feedback from the administration regarding student administration in universities. Keyword: Application; Mobile Programming; Consultation; Information Technology AbstrakDalam dunia pendidikan, penerapan teknologi dan sistem informasi di perguruan tinggi mempunyai daya tarik tersendiri bagi calon mahasiswa, mahasiswa maupun unit pelayanan perguruan tinggi tersebut. Perkembangan teknologi ini bertujuan untuk memudahkan dan mengefektifkan kegiatan mahasiswa maupun unit pelayanan dalam menjalankan operasionalnya di perguruan tinggi. Pembuatan aplikasi konsultasi antara mahasiswa dengan unit pelayanan kampus merupakan salah satu bentuk perkembangan teknologi. Aplikasi ini dapat membantu mengurangi keluhan mahasiswa dan mengefektifkan proses konsultasi mahasiswa dengan unit pelayanan terkait. Dalam metode penelitian ini, kami menggunakan metode Agile, sehingga dapat merancang sebuah sistem yang lebih fleksibel mengikuti perkembangan terbaru seputar administrasi kemahasiswaan dan informasi dalam lingkungan perguruan tinggi. Aplikasi ini adalah gebrakan teknologi yang menjadi wadah keluhan mahasiswa dan umpan balik dari unit pelayanan mengenai administrasi kemahasiswaan dalam perguruan tinggi. Kata Kunci: Aplikasi; Mobile Programming; Konsultasi; Teknologi Informasi
Implementasi Material Requirements Planning Pada Perencanaan Persediaan Kebutuhan Bahan Baku Roti
Authors: Nusantara Pualam Dipa , Zuli Faizal , Kurniawan Turkhamun Adi , Sitorus Hernalom , Kusumawati Kiki , Nauli Sukarno Bahat
Published: March 2024

Rencana dan pengendalian bahan mentah adalah hal terpenting untuk mengelola suatu perusahaan agar dapat mengelola sarana yang dimiliki agar proses pabrikasi dapat berjalan dengan tepat dan efisien. Penelitian yang dilakukan ini bertujuan merancang sistem dengan prosedur  Material Requirements Planning untuk memonitoring kebutuhan bahan dasar. Adapun bahan dasar yang dibutuhkan perusahaan agar dapat menjalankan kegiatan produksinya adalah coklat, keju, pengembang roti, ragi, tepung terigu, gula, dan susu. Agar dapat memenuhi kebutuhan produksi, maka perusahaan harus merencanakan dengan baik bahan baku yang digunakan, dimana bahan baku harus sudah ada sebelum produksi roti dilakukan. Adapun salah satu pemecahan masalah tersebut ialah dengan membuat sistem untuk memonitoring kebutuhan bahan dasar pada pabrikasi roti dengan prosedur Material Requirements Planning. Penelitian yang dilakukan ini dapat menghitung jumlah bahan dasar yang dibutuhkan dan juga Bahan dasar yang ada sebelum mekanisme pembuatan Roti sehingga dapat mengurangi terjadinya output produksi yang menurun dikarenakan bahan baku yang tidak tersedia.
Peran Kepuasan dan Kemudahan terhadap sikap Pengguna E-Learning pada Sistem Informasi Akademik (AIS)
Authors: Nurbojatmiko Nurbojatmiko , Amrizal Victor , Nanang Herlino , Masruroh Siti Ummi , Putri Rizka Amalia
Published: March 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini persepsi mahasiswa terhadap e-learning di Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah dari sisi kepuasan dan kemudahan terhadap sikap pengguna E-Learning pada Sistem Informasi Akademik. Penelitian ini mengambil sampel mahasiswa Program Studi Teknik Informatika. Penelitian deskriptif ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik kuesioner terhadap mahasiswa yang lebih mahasiswa teknik informatika Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif purposive ransom sampling sebanyak 100 orang mahasiswa. Hasil analisis yang telah dilakukan menunjukkan 78% mahasiswa sistem e-learning, selebihnya hanya sekedar tahu dan cukup tahun dengan 16% dan 6%. Selain itu dari sisi kepuasan dan kemudahan terhadap sikap pengguna e-learning dapat di gambarkan bahwa akses terhadap ilmu pengetahua mempengaruhi kepuasan pengguna, begitu interaksi sosial dan efektifitas berpengaruh langsung terhadap penggunaan e-learning. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi pengetahuan tentang penggunaan e-learning pada institusi pendidikan dari kepuasan dan sikap pengguna. Dengan memperluas pemahaman tentang pengaruh sikap dan kepuasan serta kemudahan terhadap penggunan e-learning.
Analisis Kesuksesan Aplikasi Alpukat Betawi Menggunakan Metode Delone And McLean
Authors: Rahmatia Siti Syahri , Darmawan Irwan , Dewi Alya Shifa , Khasanah Siti Nur
Published: March 2024

Alpukat Betawi merupakan aplikasi untuk mengakses informasi resmi yang dikembangkan oleh pemerintah provinsi DKI Jakarta. Penelitian ini dilakukan mengetahui kesuksesan aplikasi Alpukat Betawi dengan menggunakan model DeLone dan McLane. Adapun responden dalam penelitian ini adalah warga Jakarta yang menggunakan aplikasi Alpukat Betawi sebanyak 119 orang. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, diketahui bahwa rata-rata jawaban responden pada kategori setuju. Sehingga dapat dikatakan bahwa aplikasi Alpukat Betawi ini berhasil dalam memberikan manfaat bagi penggunanya. Dan berdasarkan hasil uji statistitik yang dilakukan, bahwa semua variabel memiliki pengaruh terhadap Kepuasan pengguna aplikasi Alpukat Betawi.