bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Rehabilitation of Grindelia argentina (Asteraceae: Astereae) and updates on its geographic range
Authors: Deble Leonardo Paz , Sabatino Malena
Published: September 2023

Rehabilitation of Grindelia argentina (Asteraceae: Astereae) and updates on its geographic range. Grindelia argentina is rehabilitated from the synonymy of G. buphthalmoides and comments about morphology and related taxa are mentioned. Further, the existence of G. argentina in the orographic Tandilia System is confirmed, which increase the geographic distribution of this species.
Measuring anti-spike IgG Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis in Pakistan
Authors: Cheema Sidra , Javed Numan , Gilani Samreen , Cheema Manal , Tariq Zain , Butt Zeeshan , Cheema Shafiq
Published: September 2023

The current state of the evidence is equivocal for IgG antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in hemodialysis patients. Here, we assess the immune response in hemodialysis patients who have received a complete series of vaccines with or without a history of prior COVID infection irrespective of the vaccine administered. In this cross-sectional study, we obtained serum samples from Hemodialysis patients (n = 101). Our study found that nearly three-quarters of patients (72.2%) had two doses of either Sinovac or Sinopharm vaccine administered, and ninety-seven percent of participants were considered seropositive (COVID Ab titers > 7.1 BAU/ml). Mean COVID19 spike antibody titers were 1892.4 BAU/mL and median titers were 971 BAU/mL. The comparative analysis was performed between patients who completed two-doses less than 6 months ago and more than 6 months ago when their antibody levels were measured. Mean and median antibody titers were 1895.8 and 792 BAU/mL in the former group compared to 1981.1 and 1033 BAU/mL respectively (P value 0.84) in the latter group, indicating no significant difference. There were also no statistically significant differences in IgG antibodies among subgroups defined by diabetes, hypertension, CAD or gender. However, older patients (age >55 years) had significantly higher anti-spike antibody titers as compared to younger patients (2417.8 BAU/mL vs 1377.3 BAU/mL, P value 0.008). The result of this study provides important evidence, which can lead to vaccine efficacy especially in older populations. Future studies should address whether booster vaccination may play a role in providing an effective and long-lasting protection among vulnerable patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment.
FEEDING PRACTICES IN CHILDREN LESS THAN 3YRS AGE AND ITS RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE AMONG YOUNG MOTHERS.
Authors: Waseem Samina , Shahadat Khan Rozina , Sharif Saba
Published: September 2023

ABSTRACT

Background: It is necessary that parents are aware of the proper feeding practices for the benefit of their child’s heath status and immunity. Thus, time to time assessment should be done to find out the awareness of the parents at the given time and scenario so that necessary interventions can be carried out to educate the parents regarding healthy feeding practices. Objective: To gain information about the feeding practices currently undertaken by the mothers of children (aged less than three years) in some rural and urban localities of Rahim Yar Khan. Methodology: I Cross Sectional survey of 213 young mothers less than 35 years of age having at least one child of age below 3 years, who presented at Pediatrics outdoor indoor, Gynecology outdoor indoor and Vaccination center of Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim yar Khan Were selected through Convenient Sampling   Data Collection & Analysis:  Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire & analyzed through a software SPSS. It contains statistical as well as graphical explanations. Results: This Cross Sectional survey was conducted amongst 213 female’s, Mothers Knowledge related to feeding practices of their children of less than 3 years of age has shown that 140(65.7%) mothers were Exclusive Breast Feeding their children and 130(61.0%) considered using Cow’s milk instead of formula Milk. 102 (47.9 %) introduced  Solid food to their child at 6 months.  Majority 119 (55.87%) were not aware of any food allergies or intolerances in their children and majority 91 (42.7%) believes in normal ways followed by 63 (29.6%) who use rewards to ensure their child takes meal. Another important finding is that 180 (84.5%) were allowing their child consume processed or fast food while 22 (10.3 %) were consuming it on daily basis while 114 (53.5 %) were not aware of the appropriate portion sizes for your child’s age and 158 (74.2%) were offering sugary snacks or desserts to your child. Conclusion: Initiation of breast feeding within one hour has shown improvement but still 40 % not knowing this basic knowledge. Moreover on one hand 80% were practicing addition of variety of protein sources and almost 100% believed in fruit consumption but at the same time more than 50%   were not having idea of the portion size and almost 100% were allowing Processed or fast food consumption. These statistics emphasize comprehensive educational programs for the mothers. Future research can be focused on impact of educational programs on Nutritional practices:
Bacterial Profile and their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern in Pediatric Septicemia patients from Tertiary Care Hospital.
Authors: Rasheed Farhan , Jamil Iqra , Tehseen Tahira , Sikandar Abeera , Anwar Saba , Rafique Sajjad
Published: September 2023

Background:

Blood stream infection is a life-threatening infection, leading to increased morbidity and mortality in pediatric population. Antimicrobial drug resistance is a major therapeutic challenge and may result in treatment failure. Thus, this study aimed to assess the bacterial profile causing septicemia and their antimicrobial resistance pattern among pediatric population.

Methods:

This reterospective study was conducted in pathology department of Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore, over a period of two years, from 1st January 2021 to 31 December 2022. Blood samples were aseptically collected and were transferred into Bact/Alert blood culture bottle. After the detection of microbial growth by Bact/Alert 3D system, bacterial isolates were identified by standard microbiological procedures. Antimicrobial sensitivity pattern was determined by Modified Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method on Mueller Hinton agar. Data was entered and analyzed by using Microsoft Excel 2010.

Results:

In our study, out of 1306 blood culture samples, 217(16.6%) were positive for bacterial growth. Among positive cases, Gram negative organisms were predominant isolates 181(83.4%), while Gram positive organisms were isolated in 36(16.6%) samples. Most common bacterial isolates were S. typhi (24%), A.baumanii (19%), P.aeruginosa (9%), while S.aureus and MRSA were 8% each. Highly resistant class of drugs for Gram-positive bacteria were found to be Aminopenicillin (69.1%) and Macrolides (68.6%), while Gram-negative organisms showed maximum resistance against Tetracycline (72.9%), Fluoroquinolones (62.1%) and Cephalosporins (61%).

Conclusion:

Bacterial isolates clinically suspected cases of septicemia were high. Majority of bacterial isolates showed maximum drug resistance against different classes of antibiotics. To prevent antibiotic resistance, strict regulation of antibiotic utilization and infection control programs should be implemented.
PERCEIVED FACTORS AFFECTING THE MANAGEMENT OF EPILEPTIC ATTACKS AMONG LEARNERS IN A SELECTED SCHOOL IN LIVINGSTONE – ZAMBIA
Authors: Mweemba Delphine , Mandyata Joseph , Muzata Kenneth K.
Published: September 2023

This was a qualitative study of learners with epilepsy. This study investigated the management practices involving learners with epilepsy in one selected school.  The objectives of the study were to examine the existing practices in the management of epilepsy among learners in one selected regular school and to establish the challenges teachers face in the management of epilepsy in school. A qualitative case study design was used. The sample comprised 32 participants; 7 teachers, 5 parents, 5 learners with epilepsy and 15 learners without epilepsy.  Data were collected through interviews and focus group discussions. Participants were selected through use of purposive sampling technique. Analysis of data was done thematically. The study revealed that the most common management practice used by most participants was making sure that learners with epilepsy adhered to medication prescribed by doctors; and making sure that learners with epilepsy are placed in a safe positions during seizure attacks. Among other findings, parents felt they were not fully educated on how to manage the children when under attack. Further, beliefs and myths about epilepsy still had a toll on the provision of services to learners with epilepsy. The study recommends that there should be a deliberate policy to orient and train stakeholders on the management of learners with epilepsy in schools and local communities.  Efforts should be made to provide basic materials and equipment to use in the management of epileptic conditions in study schools.  Schools, nearby clinics and hospitals build collaboration on the management of learners with epilepsy in institutions of learning.
Los trastornos del espectro autista
Authors: Zúñiga A. Hervás , García N. Maraver , Peña M. Salgado , Santos L. Sánchez
Published: September 2023

Presentación del caso

Motivo de consulta

La familia de Pablo acude al pediatra con su hijo, de 2 años y 11 meses, porque están preocupados por aspectos de su desarrollo.

Anamnesis

Los padres explican que el desarrollo de Pablo fue aparentemente normal hasta los 12-13 meses: miraba, reía, gateaba a los 9 meses, jugaba al escondite, etc. A partir de esa edad, los padres empezaron a preocuparse porque la mirada de su hijo disminuyó, no decía "papá" ni "mamá", se puso más serio, dejó de comer algunos alimentos sólidos, etc.
Sustainable Modern Environment Responses on Bawean Architecture
Authors: Jaya Andy Mappa , Siregar Ariannisa Rihana , Al-Ghifari Muhammad Yusuf , Novianto Didit
Published: September 2023

The continuous search for sustainable architectural practices in the vernacular model paves the way for alternative approaches to modern diversity. In particular, the growing demand for habitation leads to loss of local identity architecture. This phenomenon or dilemma of “cultural aridity” occurred in many areas of Indonesia with settlements linked to history. The purpose of this article is to explore Bawean architectural identity located in the north-java island. With a focus on an examination of the original design of Bawean architecture into modern development design. Through, mapping and inventory of identity, assess the perspectives of the occupants of houses and those who are involved in the construction to get a better understanding of public knowledge, experience, and responses. The results show that the concept of Bawean architecture, mainly granaries is applied to modern architectural design with the advantage of wind flow to maintain storage humidity. However, a better understanding of this adaptation needs more investigation with the future study of an energy simulation analysis to develop a strategy for energy-efficient buildings. This article contributes to the emerging literature on developing granary design toward sustainably minimizing the environmental impacts of household electricity utilization.
Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Kinerja Pemerintah Desa Dalam Mempengaruhi Kepuasan Masyarakat
Authors: Fathurrozaqi Nafi'
Published: September 2023

Latar Belakang: Kepuasan masyarakat merupakan suatu penilaian emosional dari masyarakat setelah mereka menggunakan layanan yang ditawarkan oleh penyelenggara pelayanan publik, salah satunya pelayanan yang diberikan oleh pemerintah desa. Berkaitan dengan hal itu, diketahui ada beberapa faktor yang diprediksi dapat mempengaruhi tinggi-rendahnya kepuasan masyarakat, antara lain faktor gaya kepemimpin dan kinerja dari para perangkat pemerintah desa.

Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji apakah gaya kepemimpinan kepala desa dan kinerja perangkat desa berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan layanan masyarakat.

Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dari 98 orang responden yang merupakan masyarakat Desa Ngudikan Kecamatan Wilangan Kabupaten Nganjuk dengan menggunakan alat kuesioner. Data yang diperoleh dilakukan analisis deskriptif, asumsi klasik dan regresi linier berganda.

Hasil Penelitian: Gaya kepemimpinan kepala desa dan kinerja perangkat desa berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan layanan masyarakat baik secara parsial dan simultan.

Keaslian/Kebaruan Penelitian: Memberikan gambaran lebih luas mengenai pengaruh gaya kepemimpinan dan kinerja perangkat di sektor publik pemerintahan desa.
Stasis. An Academic Blog on Ancient Civil War
Authors: Wienand Johannes
Published: September 2023

Introducing a Blog on Polarization, Conflict, and Reconciliation in Antiquity
rOpenSci Champions Program Teams: Meet Victor Ordu and Laura DeCicco
Authors: Ordu Victor , DeCicco Laura
Published: September 2023

We designed the rOpenSci Champions Program with a mentorship aspect. Mentoring plays a significant role in the growth and development of both mentors and mentees alike.
rOpenSci News Digest, March 2023
Authors:   The rOpenSci Team
Published: September 2023

Dear rOpenSci friends, it’s time for our monthly news roundup! You can read this post on our blog.Now let’s dive into the activity at and around rOpenSci!rOpenSci HQ Meeting the stars of the R-universe: Sébastien Rochette Knowing our community’s stories helps us to learn about the people behind our software, brings us closer and offers us new opportunities.
rOpenSci Champions Program Teams: Meet Bilikisu Wunmi Olatunji and Christina Maimone
Authors: Olatunji Bilikisu Wunmi , Maimone Christina
Published: September 2023

We designed the rOpenSci Champions Program with a mentorship aspect. Mentoring plays a significant role in the growth and development of both mentors and mentees alike.
rOpenSci News Digest, October 2022
Authors:   The rOpenSci Team
Published: September 2023

Dear rOpenSci friends, it’s time for our monthly news roundup!
rOpenSci Champions Program Teams: Meet Carolina Pradier and Athanasia Monika Mowinckel
Authors: Pradier Carolina , Mowinckel Athanasia Mo
Published: September 2023

We designed the rOpenSci Champions Program with a mentorship aspect. Mentoring plays a significant role in the growth and development of both mentors and mentees alike.
waywiser is Now a Part of rOpenSci
Authors: Mahoney Mike
Published: September 2023

I’m thrilled to share that waywiser, my R package focused on providing framework-agnostic (but tidymodels-friendly) methods for assessing models fit to spatial data

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, has passed peer review and been accepted to rOpenSci.
Troubleshooting Pandoc Problems as an R User
Authors: Salmon Maëlle , Dervieux Christophe
Published: September 2023

The Pandoc CLI by John MacFarlane is a really useful tool: for instance, rOpenSci community manager Yanina Bellini Saibene recently asked Maëlle whether she could convert a Google Document into a Quarto book.Maëlle solved the request with a combination of Pandoc (conversion from docx to HTML then to Markdown through pandoc::pandoc_convert()) and XPath.You can find the resulting experimental package quartificate on GitHub.Pandoc is not only
rOpenSci Champions Program Kick off
Authors: Saibene Yanina Bellini
Published: September 2023

The Champions Program got off to a great start in 2023! We’re happy to report on the first couple of months in our first run of the rOpenSci Champions Program. In September 2022, we launched the program, advertising for both mentors and mentees to apply. We received a total of

102

applications from

31

different countries. Seventy-four applications were for champions and twenty eight for mentors.
Introducing rOpenSci new Community Manager, Yanina Bellini Saibene
Authors: Saibene Yanina Bellini
Published: September 2023

Hello! I am Yanina Bellini Saibene, your new community manager. I’m so excited to join rOpenSci in this role, and support such an important project in open science and in the R Community.
Editorial Automation: Why & How to Set Up Chat-Ops for your Own Review System on GitHub
Authors: Salmon Maëlle , Padgham Mark , Ram Karthik
Published: September 2023

Anyone can contribute a software package to the rOpenSci suite as long as it fits our scope (research lifecycle software and statistical software) for a transparent, constructive, nonadversarial and open review.
Improved permanent URL schema for r-universe.dev
Authors: Ooms Jeroen
Published: September 2023

ul a:hover{text-decoration: underline;}Pretty permanent URLs! We have improved the URL schema for the r-universe.dev front-end to make it even easier to find and share a link to an R package, article, API, or other resource. The old URLs will now automatically be redirected to the new locations, so this should be a non-breaking change.
rOpenSci News Digest, August 2023
Authors:   The rOpenSci Team
Published: September 2023

Dear rOpenSci friends, it’s time for our monthly news roundup! You can read this post on our blog.Now let’s dive into the activity at and around rOpenSci!rOpenSci HQ Open Call for rOpenSci Champions Program Applications!
rOpenSci News Digest, May 2022
Authors:   The rOpenSci Team
Published: September 2023

Dear rOpenSci friends, it’s time for our monthly news roundup! You can read this post on our blog. Now let’s dive into the activity at and around rOpenSci!rOpenSci HQ R-universe prominently displays more information on packages!
Searching and browsing the R universe
Authors: Ooms Jeroen
Published: September 2023

R-universe now has search! We made a series of structural improvements in r-universe to make it easier to browse and discover interesting R packages and articles. Most notably, the r-universe.dev landing page has been overhauled: you can now search directly for any name or keyword across the entire ecosystem: The homepage also lists the popular topics and organizations, and links to recently active packages, articles, and maintainers.
rOpenSci News Digest, December 2022
Authors:   The rOpenSci Team
Published: September 2023

Dear rOpenSci friends, it’s time for our monthly news roundup! You can read this post on our blog.Now let’s dive into the activity at and around rOpenSci!rOpenSci HQ One-page HTML package manuals on R-universe! We have recently started building HTML reference manuals for each package in the R-universe! For packages that have had an update in the past 3 weeks, the reference manual is now linked from the package homepage on R-universe.dev.
A comparative analysis of the innovation index between western balkan countries, under a quality management approach
Authors: Ceko Enriko
Published: September 2023

My goal in conducting this study was to evidence and show the importance of the innovation concept and the relations of this concept to quality and quality management, in a comparative analysis between Balkan countries under a worldwide perspective approach.Collecting data and information about innovation index worldwide, Balkan countries included, describing the newly introduced ISO family of standards for innovation, handling a descriptive statistic for innovation index, making a comparative analysis of this index between Balkan countries, as well as a comparison of Balkan countries with the rest of the world on this issue, wasthe methodology of this research. Application of ISO standards generally and the application of the ISO family of standards forinnovation helps companies to strengthen their commitment to their clients, improving innovative activities, processes and procedures, and economies of Balkan countries to achieve a competitive advantage, as a response to Crisis and Post-Crisis Period, was the main recommendations of the research.
Green products and consumer behaviour in Albania
Authors: Mehmetukaj Paula , Musa Oriola
Published: September 2023

Due to the increasing of environmental awareness, consumers nowadays tend to pay more attention to the safety of personal care items and products that claim to offer environmental benefits. Over the years, both consumers awareness and consumers attitudes towards sustainable or “green” brands have increased significantly.The purpose of this thesis is to affirm this conclusion reached by the authors of scientific articles for Albania as a case study. From the questionnaire conducted online with 268 participants, in the beginning of the analyses we concluded that Albanian consumers have information and knowledge regarding the term “green” products, also some of them are users of these products and prefer them compared to traditional products as a result of greater quality and bigger benefits. But by the end of the analysis, we saw that despite the qualities highlighted and pointed out by participating consumers, and the possible reasons for using green products, their behaviour does not comply with these thoughtsof theirs. What is most important during this research is the low exposure of green products or brands in Albania, creating major constraints on finding and disposing of these products for the Albanian consumer.
The covid-19 effects on the video game industry -a comparative ratio analysis on activision-blizzard, electronic arts and konami
Authors: Pojani Brendon , Mansaku Isida
Published: September 2023

The video game industry has evolved from having just a children-focused target market to a more sophisticated one with a widespread and mainstream audience with no age limitations. After the COVID-19 outbreak, it is mainly stated as one of the industries that faced little to no issues, so the main aim behind this research is to investigate how the giants of this industry confronted the financial challenges of pandemic. We conducted a comparative profitability, liquidity, asset and debt utilization ratio analysis relying on the annual reports of 2021 and 2020 (2020 and 2019 for Activision-Blizzard), published by three of the biggest video game development companies. The time frame was chosen to reflect the position of the companies before and after the first year of the pandemic. The results vary due to the companies’ business models. Based on these results, we tried to identify any possible changes and variations, assessing the financial performance and position of the companies. In the case of Activision-Blizzard, we mostly came up with increases in all of their major ratios, which derives from a successful business model they follow. In Electronic Arts’ case, we noticed an increase in revenue expenditure that led to a decrease in its profitability ratios. We also found out that the company has slight reduction in liquidity and asset utilization, but the results still indicate a good performance and do not reflect any serious predicament. While Konami, we saw a significant growth in their profitability and liquidity ratios, but on the other side there is a decrease in their total asset turnover and increase in the debt ratio. In overall, we can state that the companies managed to cope with pandemic and financial challenges during the first year and even to expand their presence in the video game industry, but not without having to face some difficulties.
Fostering resilience: analyzing the skill set of women in the cybersecurity sector
Authors: Martiri Edlira
Published: September 2023

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the significance of robust cybersecurity mea-sures cannot be overstated. As technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the threats posed by cybercriminals are escalating. To combat these challenges effectively, it iscrucial to tap into the diverse talent pool and promote the cybersecurity sector. These editorial aims to shed light on the status of women in the field of cybersecurity in Albania, providing insights that underscore the need for enhanced efforts to empower and engage women Min this critical domain. Women remain underrepresented in the cybersecurity workforce worldwide, and Albania is no exception. The exact figures may vary, but various reports and studies suggest that women account for around 20% to 24% of cybersecurity professionals globally, while men make up the majority. Such disparities indicate the urgent need to address the gender gap and foster an environment that encourages women to pursue careers in cybersecurity. (ISC)2 estimates the global cybersecurity workforce in 2022 at 4.7 million, an 11.1% increase over last year, representing 464,000 more jobs.
Exploring the relationship between quality and innovation and revenue growth: a case study of three global technology giants
Authors: Kollmann Jaroslav , Cepák Pavel
Published: September 2023

This paper aims to explore current market trends adopted by technology giants Apple Inc., Samsung, and Xiaomi and their impact on revenue generation. Through content analysis of internal documents, websites, and social media, a SWOT analysis and correlation analysis were conducted to identify the trends used by these companies. The findings indicate that companies with effective trend strategies achieved higher revenues. The prevalent trends include machine learning, artificial intelligence, corporate sustainability, environmentalm implications, and product quality optimization. The results of this paper provide valuable insights for businesses seeking to align their strategies with current trends, serve as a teaching resource, and offer a foundation for further research on the impact of trends on sales. Additional data can be collected to expand the investigation to other relevant subjects.
On the relation between entrepreneurship and quality management
Authors: Ceko Enriko , Jaupaj Orjeta
Published: September 2023

Abstract Healthy business ecosystems are necessary for competitive advantage, the major force of the trade economy, and free markets. Business sustainability requires entrepreneurship skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as standardization of processes, procedures, etc., which relate to quality management patterns. Entrepreneurship can be measured, and so can quality management. Most international, regional, and local business organizations, individual businesses, as well as several researchers, assert that there is a connection between entrepreneurship and quality management, especially with ISO standards.Therefore, it is necessary to research the relations between entrepreneurship and quality management to provide a clear insight into the issue. This study is based on an analysis of regression between the Index of Entrepreneurship and the Index of ISO Standards, to verify Hypothesis H1 (There is not any relation between E Index and ISO Standards Index) against Hypothesis H0 (There is a strong relation between E Index and ISO Standards Index). The results of the research show that entrepreneurship requires scientific management of factors of production, employing skills, knowledge, and competencies, as well as using principles of qualitymanagement, achieving an economic (competitive) advantage, so, a connection and relations between entrepreneurship and management of quality (standards of quality management, ISO), is indispensable. It can be stated from the conducted research that there is no relation between entrepreneurship and ISO standards yet, even though it is highly needed and that should exist to promote sustainable entrepreneurship with no support at all.
Community assessment of public services and its role in decision-making for local development
Authors: Draci Parashqevi , Velcani Majlinda
Published: September 2023

This study aims to highlight the perception of residents about public services provided by the local government and residents’ perception of participation in public decision-making for the allocation of economic resources by the local government. The research method in this study is based on the study of literature, analysis, and monitoring carried out by independent institutions and organizations on community participation in local government decision-making (Desk research) and observation through interviewing residents in the area of study for the collection of primary data. The results of this study show the fragility of the approach of community involvement in local government for local planning and development in the study area. The improvement of public services and the active participation of residents in local planning and development is one of the most important objectives of local government reform. Efforts for sustainable development, referring also to the data of this study, should be accompanied by efforts to build and consolidate the community field.
Effect of covid-19 outbreak on higher education institutions
Authors: Qano Vaso , Deshati Erjona
Published: September 2023

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Robotics in support of obtaining knowledge in computer sciences before university studies.
Authors: Boce Grigorina , Hyra Alma , Zisko Frida
Published: September 2023

Gaining good knowledge in computer science before university education is considered a necessity in the most developed countries of the world. Currently, in our country, the education of ICT in preuniversity studies begins from the fourth grade of primary education. How interested are students in acquiring this knowledge? Do they have difficulty in gaining programming comprehension? Would theuse of robotics help in their motivation and gaining good knowledge in the field of pr gramming? When applied to education, robotics and simulators can change the way students learn and ultimately create a more well-informed and systematic student.
Evaluating the significance of decisive factors affecting customers’ reaction towards online shopping-case of Albania
Authors: Toçila Gledis
Published: September 2023

This research paper provides a survey which adresses factors that make a significant impact on customer online shopping process and the assessment of their importance during this process. It is focused on five different sections consisting of demographics, security, time saving, product quality, website features and customer service. The albanian case is interesting to study because it has grown into giant leaps since 2020, and a slight amount of scientific studies are publicly available about it. As a result, a better understanding of albanian customers attitude towards online shopping is likely to be convenient for monitoring upcoming problems and concerns. The motivation behind this study arises from the risk perception as well as speculations that inevitably exist among consumers regarding the significance of the influence of decisive factors on the shopping online process in Albania. The purpose of this scientific study is to appropriately investigate how albanian consumers’ point of view towards products’ quality, website features, customer service as well as their security perception have a considerable effect on their online purchases. Data were collected via self-administered questionnaire which contains 26 questions splitted in 6 sections and it was answered by 206 albanians. One-way ANOVA were utilised to evaluate the difference between independent or explanatory variables and dependant variable such as customers’ reaction towards online shopping. Further scientific study should be mainly focused on exploring more factors impacting consumers’ reaction towards e-commerce purchases through online shopping as well as assessing their importance in this process.
Heatmaps as optimization of marketing solutions to increase the informative content of the website
Authors: E.A Artemenko , T.V Gavrilova
Published: September 2023

This article deals with the basic concepts of this topic, illustrating the need for organizations to introduce heat maps as a means to optimize marketing decisions. The application of this resource in various areas of the organization’s activities are studied in detail, as well as the options for using heat maps to study the desires and preferences of the consumer. The article also provides an analysis of correct and incorrect utilization of heat maps, and how their data should be interpreted to maximize website effectiveness.
Estimating fiscal multipliers for North Macedonia: a structural vector error correction model
Authors: Raveni Arbresh
Published: September 2023

The aim of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of fiscal policy as a means of influencing output in North Macedonia. We apply a VEC model, and use quarterly data for the period 2000q1-2019q4. Our findings suggest that the possibility of fiscal policy to be used as a short-term stabilization tool was limited by the turbulent early phase of transition and several IMF arrangements; the exchange rate peg; and the scarcity of financial resources. The results of the baseline model suggest that a government spending shock is more effective as a stabilization fiscal tool in Macedonia, compared to a tax shock, although fiscal multipliers smaller than one suggest that the effectiveness of fiscal policy in boosting output is limited. The findings confirm the importance of structural characteristics, suggesing that not accounting for monetary policy reaction and debt dynamics will result in an overstatement of fiscal multipliers. In

particular, the results suggest that the “crowding out” effect of fiscal policy due to interest rate pressure is absent and that monetary policy is accommodating an expansionary fiscal policy. The results of our investigation suggest that an increase in government expenditures will induce a significant increase in taxes. Moreover, although an increase in spending/taxes will result in a short-lived increase/decrease in public debt, as a priori expected, we find a long-equilibrium relationship between government spending and taxation suggesting that debt sustainability is not an issue in the case of Macedonia.
Hydrogen Sulfide: Potent Regulator of Vascular Tone and Stimulator of Angiogenesis
Authors:   Medical Clinic for Nephrology and Internal Intensive Care, Charite Campus Virchow Klinikum and Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC), Max-Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany, Gollasch Maik , Huang Yu ,   Institute of Vascular Medicine, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, and School of Biomedical Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China, Kohn Carolin , Dubrovska Galyna ,   Medical Clinic for Nephrology and Internal Intensive Care, Charite Campus Virchow Klinikum and Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC), Max-Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany
Published: September 2023

Hydrogen sulfide is the "third" gasotransmitter on the rise in cardiovascular research. Recent studies show that hydrogen sulfide has a great potential in the regulation of vascular tone of systemic arteries and many molecular targets are discussed. However, the complex mechanism of vascular tone regulation by hydrogen sulfide is only incompletely understood. It seems that a potent interaction of hydrogen sulfide with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) becomes important in angiogenesis, in the process of wound healing, but also in tumor angiogenesis. Hydrogen sulfide exerts anti-inflammatory effects and it could be a pharmacological target in vascular dysfunction in association with obesity-related hypertension as well as in tumor development and progression. However, the underlying molecular pathways still need to be revealed. This review primarily focuses on the regulatory role of hydrogen sulfide in controlling vascular tone. We attempt to provide recent insights into mechanisms by which CSE-dependent hydrogen sulfide plays a role in the regulation of vascular tone by perivascular adipose tissue. The role of KCNQ channels and other ionic permeation pathways as key targets will be discussed. Recent findings which are summarized in this paper provide new insights into molecular mechanisms of hydrogen sulfide that are crucial for understanding vascular dysfunction in cardiovascular disease and possibly angiogenesis. Future research will be extended to investigate the therapeutic potential of hydrogen sulfide and their targets such as KCNQ channels in cardiovascular diseases, angiogenesis and tumor genesis.
Electrical Field Stimulation with a Novel Platform: Effect on Cardiomyocyte Gene Expression but not on Orientation
Authors:   Institute of Biomedical Technology, University of Tampere, FIN-33014 University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland, Aalto-Setälä Katriina , Kujala Kirsi , Pekkanen-Mattila Mari , Ikonen Liisa ,   BioMediTech, Tampere, Finland, Ahola Antti , Hyttinen Jari ,   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tampere University of Technology, P.O. Box 692, FIN-33101 Tampere, Finland, Kerkelä Erja ,   Finnish Red Cross, Blood Service, Helsinki, Finland
Published: September 2023

Electrical field stimulation has been shown to improve cardiac cell alignment and functional properties. In this study, neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were exposed to both long-term and short-term stimulation with the goal of investigating whether it is possible to achieve cell orientation and the maturation of cardiomyocytes with a novel, microelectrode array (MEA)-compatible electrical stimulation platform. Cells were viable after electrical stimulation, but no orientation or other morphological changes were observed. However, the electrode wires in MEA dishes affected the cell orientation. Cell contractions synchronized with pacing, but settled back to their original frequency in the absence of stimulation. The expression of genes encoding a gap junction protein connexin-43 (Cx-43), and contractile cardiac protein beta myosin heavy chain 7, was stronger in stimulated cells than in controls (p<0.05). In summary, the surface topography influenced to cardiomyocyte orientation, suggesting that the micro architecture of the biomaterials should be carefully designed for cell applications. However, as electrical stimulation and its duration affected gene expression of some main cardiac proteins, the stimulation system may prove useful to enhance the cardiac differentiation of stem cells.
Reliability of the Mid Upper Arm Circumference for the Assessment of Wasting among Children Aged 12-59 Months in Urban Ibadan, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Dairo M. D. , Fatokun Modupeoluwa E. ,   Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Kuti Modupeoluwa ,   Reliability of the Mid Upper Arm Circumference for the Assessment of Wasting among Children Aged 12-59 Months in Urban Ibadan, Nigeria
Published: September 2023

Although the mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) is used as a proxy to assess wasting in children, its validity abounds in controversies. This study therefore assessed the validity of MUAC as a measure of nutritional status among children aged 12-59 months in urban setting in western Nigeria. A cross sectional study of children aged 12-59 months in selected nursery schools in Moniya, Akinyele local government area, Oyo state was carried out between February to April 2010. The age, weight, length and MUAC, were obtained from the school children who were selected through total sampling. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive values of the MUAC were determined using weight for age as gold standard (underweight). Z-Scores for anthropometric indicators were calculated using EPI-NUT programme. Receivers operating curve was prepared to determine the optimal cut off of MUAC for the sensitivity and specificity. The overall prevalence of under nutrition among the respondents was 5.6%. The mean mid upper arm circumference was 15.47 ± 1.4 cm and appears to increase with age from 11.49 ± 3.0 at 12-23 months and peaks at age five with a value of 18.05 ± 3.5. At 13.5 cm cut off, the sensitivity of MUAC is 20%, and the specificity is 95.3%, with a Kappa of 16.7%. The receivers operating curve reveals an optimum cut off of 15.5 cm with optimal but improved MUAC sensitivity of 80% and specificity of 53.5%. Thus MUAC was a poorly sensitive indicator of under nutrition at a cut-off below 13.5 cm but highly sensitive at 15.5 cm. A higher cut off value is therefore for recommended for screening for acute malnutrition among under five children.
Penerapan Media Storyjumper dan Storytelling Sebagai Sarana Literasi Digital Sekolah MI Raden Rahmat
Authors: Hariyani Indaria Tri , Soemarmi Soemarmi , Nurhidayah Sri , Prameswari Noviardani Kartika , Fitri Norma Diana
Published: September 2023

This community service aims for both teachers and education staff to be able to implement digital literacy-based activities that use storyjumper and storytelling media for students at the MI Raden Rahmat school. The research method used is a combination (Mixed Research) by adopting the Kemmis and Mc Taggart model. There are 5 stages in implementing community service, namely: problem identification, action planning, action implementation, observation and reflection. Observations are carried out in two ways, namely observation and tests. Based on the results obtained, data on educators' knowledge in using storyjumper and storytelling media with an average score of 76.30. The score obtained was described as very good. In conclusion, overall the researchers have carried out the activities well, but educators need to use storyjumper and storytelling media themselves to apply to students when learning at the MI Raden Rahmat school
Analisis Green Marketing terhadap Eco-Friendly Product pada Convenience Store Menggunakan Metode SWOT
Authors: Fahmi Muhammad Ainul , Kostini Nenden , Barqin Gesa Aldin , Juliandri Iqbal Ridho
Published: September 2023

Penggunaan kemasan plastik sekali pakai yang sulit terurai secara alami sangat berbahaya untuk bumi dan lingkungan. Hal tersebut lah yang memicu para pebisnis khususnya di convenience store untuk mengurangi plastik dengan cara melakukan green marketing pada eco-friendly produk. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui strategi apa yang tepat digunakan dari konsep green marketing pada eco-friendly product yang diterapkan pada convenience store Lawson di Indonesia. Pada penelitian ini akan digunakan penelitian kualitatif menggunakan Focus Group Discussion (FGD) kepada 2 karyawan Lawson Indonesia di wilayah Jakarta dan Jawa Timur, yang kemudian hasil dari FGD tersebut dilakukan analisa menggunakan metode SWOT. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa perusahaan perlu menerapkan strategi pada kuadran pertama atau strength opportunity untuk meningkatkan green marketing terhadap eco-friendly product di convenience store mereka.
Kelayakan Program Pengembangan Usaha Namaste 21 Handmade berbasis toko online
Authors: Juni Antari Ayu Putu
Published: September 2023

Keberadaan Industri Kecil dan Menengah (IKM) menjadi penting dalam upaya menggerakan roda perekonomian  oleh karena itu Pemerintah kota Denpasar makin gencar mendorong pertumbuhan dan pengembangan IKM. Kendati demikian Upaya tersebut juga seringkali dihambat oleh beberapa hal terlebih munculnya pandemic covid 19 membuat para pelaku IKM salah satunya usaha Namaste 21 Handmade dipaksa beralih ke digitalisasi melalui platform-platform toko online yang ada. Diperlukan analisis kelayakan yang hasilnya digunakan untuk mengambil keputusan usaha ini layak dikembangkan atau tidak. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kelayakan pengembangan Namaste 21 Handmade berbasis toko online ditinjau dari seluruh aspek. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian Deskriptif kualitatif menggunakan teknik analisis data kualitatif untuk menganalisis Manajemen strategi dan aspek-aspek non finansial Sedangkan pengolahan data kuantitatif dilakukan untuk menganalisis aspek finansial. Hasil Penelitian ini menunjukan dalam metode QSPM dihasilkan beberapa strategi seperti: memanfaatkan toko online sebagai media promosi dan penjualan serta mempertahankan kualitas dan branding produk untuk mencapai keadaan keunggulan bersaing yang lebih baik. Disamping itu ditinjau dari Aspek Hukum berdasarkan hasil analisis mendapatkan rata-rata skor 2 dipengkategorian masuk kedalam kategori layak. Aspek pasar dan pemasaran mendapatkan rata-rata skor 4,4 dengan kategori sangat layak. Aspek manajemen dan SDM mendapatkan rata-rata skor 2,75 dengan kategori sangat layak. Aspek ekonomi dan sosial mendapatkan rata-rata skor 3,75 dengan kategori sangat layak. Aspek teknis dan teknologi mendapatkan rata-rata skor 3, dengan kategori sangat layak. Aspek keuangan mendapatkan rata-rata skor 5 dengan kategori sangat layak. Dengan demikian secara keseluruhan aspek, keberadaan Namaste 21 Handmade berbasis toko online dinyatakan layak.

Kata Kunci: Studi Kelayakan Bisnis, Toko Online, Industri Kecil Menengah
Pengaruh Brand Image Dan Electronic Word Of Mouth Terhadap Purchase Intention
Authors: Zulfahmi Ahmad , Rayhan Azhar , Ramanda Saputra Aldi
Published: September 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh Brand Image dan Electronic Word of Mouth terhadap Niat Beli merek Xiaomi. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Eknomi Tri Bhakti, Manajemen, program studi Akuntansi dan Universitas Bina Sarana Informatika, Program Studi Sistem Informasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik Accidental Sampling. Pengumpulan data menggunakan instrumen berupa kuesioner dengan skala likert. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa variabel Brand Image berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Minat Beli. Dari hasil penelitian ini juga ditemukan bahwa variabel Electronic Word of Mouth berpengaruh positif namun tidak signifikan terhadap Minat Beli. Berdasarkan hasil analisis tersebut, pemasar disarankan untuk memanfaatkan Brand Image dan meningkatkan kualitas Electronic Word of Mouth. Melalui strategi tersebut diharapkan minat beli konsumen dalam membeli smartphone Xiaomi akan meningkat.
APPLICATIONS OF NON-SINGULAR MATRICES IN CRYPTOGRAPHY
Authors: T Veena
Published: September 2023

The aim of this paper is security for large or short messages by using 4x4 non- singular matrices modulo 27 as the key to transfer plain text to cipher text and its invertible matrices modulo 27 of order 4x4 as the key to transfer cipher text to plain text. Cryptography is the science of using mathematics to encrypt and decrypt messages. It is the art of keeping information secret and safe.
Iran's Identity Policy Pursued in Its Construction as a Proxy Power: The Case of the Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Hüseynçilər/Husayniyyun)
Authors: TOĞA Oral , ŞAHİN Güngör
Published: September 2023

The Islamic Republic of Iran faced severe security problems shortly after the Islamic Revolution. The experiences gained from these threats have thoughtfully shaped Iran's defense strategy in the following years. Forward defense and deterrence concepts are essential toIran's defense strategy. The proxy power strategy, which has been actively carried out since the Revolution, can also be considered an extension of Iran's forward defense and deterrence concept. In this context, Iran is in contact with and manages many groups, large and small, over a wide geography, from Afghanistan to Nigeria and Yemen to Syria. Thus, it seeks to meet potential threats beyond its borders and increase its sanction power in these countries by building groups that will act in parallel with its own policies. He establishes affinity with these groups largely through an identity-based discourse. The Azerbaijan Islamic Resistance Organization (Hüseynçilər/Husayniyyun), which has started to work for the Republic of Azerbaijan since 2013 and whose activities have become visible since 2015, is one of the proxy forces that Iran supports within the scope of these policies. In this study, the background and organizational structure that form the basis of the discourse and activities of this organization, through which Iran is directed and managed within the scope of the proxy power strategy, will be discussed