bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Level of Relevance Competence of Higher Education Graduates and Supporting Factors with Employment
Authors:   Management Department, Makassar State University, Makassar, Indonesia, Hanif Muh Mahdi , Kurniawan Agung Widhi ,   Management Department, Makassar State University, Makassar, Indonesia, Haeruddin M. Ikhwan Maulana ,   Management Department, Makassar State University, Makassar, Indonesia, Musa Chalid Imran ,   Management Department, Makassar State University, Makassar, Indonesia, Musa Muh. Ichwan ,   Management Department, Makassar State University, Makassar, Indonesia
Published: February 2023

Current job opportunities are more oriented toward the competence of a person, so Higher Education Institutions must prepare curriculums based on competency so that graduates are competent and can meet work criteria, as well as can also reduce the percentage of unemployed. Purposed this research to the relevance level and find out the supporting factors of Management graduates at Makassar State University. These research subjects are Management Study Program graduates from 2018-2021 has worked and the personnel section, HRD, or recruitment team where graduates work. Research results based on indicators, 1) the speed of alumni getting jobs based on skills; 2) job profile, position, or workload; 3) Ability to complete work; and 4) programmed courses benefits in lectures are 53.12%, can be concluded that the level of relevance is quite relevant between Management Study Program graduates to the needs of employment. As well as supported factors so that management graduates quickly get a job are work experience/internship, organizational experience, soft skills, teamwork ability, project management ability, and competency certification.
Product Quality and Digital Marketing Analysis of Brand Equity through Brand Image of Mesran Super Lubricant Oil in Surabaya
Authors:   Magister of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional“Veteran” Jawa Timur. Indonesia, Anggraeni Dwi , Anwar Muhadjir ,   Magister of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional“Veteran” Jawa Timur. Indonesia, Muchtolifah Muchtolifah ,   Magister of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional“Veteran” Jawa Timur. Indonesia
Published: February 2023

The objectives of this study are: To analyze and determine the effect of Product Quality on Brand equity, To analyze and determine the effect of Digital marketing on Brand equity, To analyze and determine the effect of Product Quality on Brand equity through Brand image and to analyze and determine the effect of Digital marketing on Brand equity through Brand image The population of this study were customers of Mesran Super Lubricating Oil in Surabaya, with the number of samples in this study being 140 respondents (28 x 7). Data analysis was carried out using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method using SmartPLS version 3 software. Based on the test results using PLS analysis, to test the effect of several variables on Brand equity, the following conclusions can be drawn: Based on the test results, it shows that Product Quality has an effect on Brand equity, Based on the test results, it shows that Digital marketing has an effect on Brand equity, Based on the test results show that Product Quality has an effect on Brand equity through Brand image. Based on the test results, it shows that Digital marketing has an effect on Brand equity through Brand image.
Dieta das cobras-corais (Serpentes: Elapidae) do Novo Mundo: revisão e perspectivas evolutivas
Authors:   , Dias Marcelo Augusto Pereira Coelho
Published: February 2023

A dieta é um componente chave da história natural de uma espécie. Embora nos últimos anos tenha aumentado o número de estudos sobre a história natural de serpentes, informações sobre a dieta são escassas para táxons fossoriais e/ou criptozoicos, como as cobras-corais do Novo Mundo. Assim, realizamos uma revisão de literatura acerca das presas consumidas por essas serpentes e testamos a existência de variações ontogenéticas, sazonais, sexuais, alométricas e fenotípicas na dieta, além de frequências distintas no sentido de ingestão. Além disso, investigamos quais serpentes têm dietas mais parecidas e quais fatores influenciam tal similaridade. Encontramos informações sobre a dieta de 64 espécies de cobras-corais, totalizando 1820 itens alimentares. Em Micrurus fulvius, serpentes maiores consomem presas maiores; porém, não verificamos a existência de variações intersexuais e ontogenéticas na dieta desta ou de outras espécies. Por sua vez, constatamos variações sazonais na dieta, existindo um padrão geral de alimentação mais frequente no verão. Entretanto, M. fulvius se alimenta mais no outono e na primavera e Micrurus frontalis, Micrurus ibiboboca e Micrurus nigrocinctus se alimentam com frequência regular durante o ano. Ainda, Micrurus altirostris alimenta-se proporcionalmente mais de anfisbênias no inverno e mais de serpentes no verão. A ingestão da presa iniciando-se pela cabeça é mais comum que pela cauda e as proporções variam de acordo com a categoria da presa: anfisbênias e cecílias são ingeridas proporcionalmente mais vezes pela cauda que serpentes e peixes. A dieta varia fenotipicamente em Micrurus, sendo que cobras-corais de padrão de coloração triadal sul- americano (SAT) se alimentam proporcionalmente mais de anfisbênias e peixes que cobras- corais de padrão bicolor ou monadal. Além disso, serpentes bicolores se alimentam proporcionalmente mais de cecílias que serpentes monadais ou SAT. Todavia, a distribuição geográfica de predadores e presas parece ser o fator que melhor explica a similaridade na dieta dessas serpentes. Palavras-chave: Ecologia trófica. Comportamento alimentar. Predação. Micrurus. Leptomicrurus. Micruroides.
Muito Sal ou pouco açúcar? A resposta das formigas da restinga à suplementação desses dois recursos alimentares
Authors:   , Terra Rhayane Santos
Published: February 2023

Em certos locais pode-se observar a limitação de um ou vários nutrientes, e a teoria da estequiometria ecológica prediz que, quando os organismos são confrontados com escolhas alimentares alternativas, buscam por nutrientes que são relativamente raros no ambiente. Dentre estes nutrientes fundamentais para os organismos, o NaCl é responsável por manter o equilíbrio osmótico, e os carboidratos são essenciais no fornecimento de energia. Os carboidratos podem estar disponíveis em altas concentrações em plantas com nectários extraflorais (NEF's), os quais são amplamente estudados por sua interação com formigas. Estas podem apresentar um comportamento agressivo na presença de herbívoros, sendo descritas como um tipo de detesa para as plantas. Neste trabalho analisamos se as formigas patrulham mais ativamente as plantas que têm recursos mais escassos no ambiente. Para isso testamos experimentalmente as seguintes hipóteses, em comunidade de restinga: (1) À comunidade de formigas é mais atraída para a suplementação com sacarose (recurso escasso), aumentando a abundância e riqueza de espécies quando comparado a suplementação com NaCl (recurso abundante); (il) As espécies de formigas diferem entre os tipos de suplementação; (li) Às formigas defendem mais as plantas com suplementação por sacarose, aumentando a agressividade. Foram selecionados 15 indivíduos de cada uma de três espécies de plantas com NEFS e quinze indivíduos de cada uma de três espécies sem NEFs. Estes 15 indivíduos de cada espécie foram subdivididos em três níveis de suplementação: sacarose, sal de cozinha, água (controle). A suplementação foi feita usando frascos distribuídos em galhos da planta, permanecendo por 48 horas. Após esse período foram colocadas três armadilhas pitfall em cada árvore para coleta de formigas, permanecendo por 48 horas. O teste de agressividade foi realizado usando um cupim colado no galho onde foi feita a suplementação, o cupim permaneceu por 10 minutos e foram anotadas as interações com formigas nesse período. Houve um aumento na abundância e riqueza de espécies de formigas em espécies de plantas que possuem NEFs com suplementação de sacarose. À composição de espécies de formigas foi diferente em plantas com e sem NEFs, variando também de acordo com as espécies de plantas. A agressividade das formigas foi maior em plantas que receberam suplementação por sacarose. Nosso trabalho demonstra que O néctar promove vantagens positivas, tanto para as formigas quanto para as plantas, por mais que seja um elemento enerpgeticamente caro para as plantas. A suplementação de recursos escassos em plantas demonstrou que as formigas de fato, buscam por plantas que possuem nectários extraflorais para suprir sua dicta através dos compostos ricos em carboidratos c aminoácidos, visto que a restinga em si já possui altos níveis de salinidade. Palavras-chave: Agressividade de formigas. Sal. Nectário extrafloral. Estequiometria ecológica.
Os efeitos das políticas de incentivos fiscais nas finanças públicas dos municípios brasileiros
Authors:   , Miranda Marconi Silva
Published: February 2023

O pacto federativo proposto pela Constituição Federal de 1988 elevou o município a condição de ente federado e ampliou suas funções em diferentes áreas sociais como, por exemplo, saúde, educação e habitação. Entretanto, não foi ampliado sua autonomia fiscal, o que deixou a maioria dos municípios brasileiros, em especial os de pequeno porte, dependendo quase que exclusivamente da partilha tributária originaria de outras esferas de governo. Com isso, a questão tributária na ótica do federalismo fiscal se torna de grande relevância considerando que seu sistema de partilha tem reflexo indubitável na dinâmica federativa. Desta forma, a política fiscal implementada pelo governo central pode interferir nos repasses de recursos para os municípios, influenciar no orçamento municipal, interferindo assim na sua condição de alocar bens e serviços para a população. Neste cenário, este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar os efeitos das políticas de incentivos fiscais, aplicadas conjuntamente sobre o IPI, ICMS exportação, PIS e COFINS, sobre o repasse de recursos e equilibro orçamentário dos municípios brasileiros. Para alcançar os objetivos, o estudo baseou-se pela teoria econômica da descentralização fiscal e pela teoria econômica da regulação. Para o procedimento metodológico foram utilizados técnicas de estatística descritiva e modelos de regressão de dados em painel para todos os municípios brasileiros entre os anos de 1999 e 2017. Os principais resultados indicaram que os efeitos dos incentivos fiscais foram negativos para o equilíbrio das finanças municipais em todos os estratos populacionais analisados, entre eles o dos municípios com menos de 50.000 habitantes. Além disso, os efeitos também foram negativos para o equilibro das finanças dos municípios localizados nas regiões Sul e Centro- oeste e positivo nas regiões Sudeste, Norte e Nordeste do país. Os achados além de apontar que as políticas de isenções fiscais em geral não contribuíram para o equilibro das finanças dos municípios brasileiros, indicam que em um cenário de descentralização fiscal, implantação simultânea de múltiplas políticas de isenções fiscais dependentes uma das outras pode afetar a condição desses entes em alocar bens e serviços para sua população. Palavras-Chave: Incentivos fiscais. Finanças Públicas. Política Tributária.
Acute and long-term success of ventricular tachycardia ablation in patients with ischemic heart disease in a Mexican center
Authors: Cueva-Parra Angel , Neach-De La Vega Diego , Yañez-Guerrero Paola , Bustillos-Garcia Gabriela , Gomez-Flores Jorge , Levinstein Moises , Morales Jose L. , Iturralde-Torres Pedro , Marquez Manlio F. , Nava Santiago
Published: February 2023

Objective. To report the results of ventricular tachycardia (VT) catheter ablation in ischemic heart disease (IHD), and to identify risk factors associated with recurrence in a Mexican center. Materials and methods. We made a retrospective review of the cases of VT ablation performed in our center from 2015 to 2022. We analyzed the characteristics of the patients and those of the procedures separately and we determined factors associated with recurrence. Results. Fifty procedures were performed in 38 patients (84% male; mean age 58.1 years). Acute success rate was 82%, with a 28% of recurrences. Female sex (OR 3.33, IC 95% 1.66–6.68, p=0.006), atrial fibrillation (OR 3.5, IC 95% 2.08–5.9, p=0.012), electrical storm (OR 2.4, IC 95% 1.06–5.41, p=0.045), functional class greater than II (OR 2.86, IC 95% 1.34–6.10, p=0.018) were risk factors for recurrence and the presence of clinical VT at the time of ablation (OR0.29, IC95% 0.12–0.70, p=0.004) and the use of more than 2 techniques for mapping (OR 0.64, IC 95% 0.48–0.86, p=0.013) were protective factors. Conclusions. Ablation of ventricular tachycardia in ischemic heart disease has had good results in our center. The recurrence is similar to that reported by other authors and there are some factors associated with it.
Variables clínicas asociadas a no reflujo tras la intervención coronaria percutánea en el infarto de miocardio con elevación del segmento ST: análisis secundario del estudio PERSTEMI I y II
Authors: Paredes-Paucar Cynthia , Custodio-Sánchez Piero , Chacón Diaz Manuel
Published: February 2023

Objective. To determine the clinical factors associated to no-reflow after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Peru. Materials and methods. Case - control retrospective study, derived from the PERSTEMI (Peruvian Registry of ST-elevation myocardial infarction) I and II study. Cases (group 1) were those patients who presented no-reflow after PCI, defined by a TIMI flow < 3, and controls (group 2) were those with a TIMI 3 flow after the intervention. Clinical and angiographic variables were compared between both groups, and a multivariate analysis was performed looking for associated factors to no-reflow. Results. We included 75 cases and 304 controls. The incidence of no-reflow was 19.8%. There was a higher frequency of no-reflow in patients with primary PCI compared to the pharmacoinvasive strategy, in patients with one-vessel disease and in those with TIMI 0 before PCI. In-hospital mortality and heart failure were higher in patients with no-reflow (21.3% vs. 2.9% and 45.3% vs. 16.5, respectively; p<0.001). After the multivariate analysis, the ischemia time > 12 hours, Killip Kimball (KK) > I, TIMI 0 before PCI, and one-vessel disease were the factors significantly associated with no-reflow after PCI. Conclusions. The ischemia time greater than 12 hours, the highest KK score, the presence of an occluded culprit artery (TIMI 0) before PCI and an one-vessel disease, were factors independently associated to no-reflow in patients with STEMI in Peru.
Caracterización del currículo: su desarrollo evolutivo según los enfoques curriculares en el contexto de la enseñanza preuniversitaria de República Dominicana
Authors: Polanco Rivera Juan Generoso , Cabrera Santa , Robles Víctor
Published: February 2023

El presente artículo constituye una caracterización teórica de los enfoques curriculares y conceptos inherentes que han orientado la enseñanza preuniversitaria en la República Dominicana, centrándose en los que predominan actualmente: el de competencias, que orienta el currículo general y el textual, funcional y comunicativo, del área en cuestión. La finalidad principal de este trabajo es aportar informaciones de los términos abordados en apoyo al saber docente y su desempeño. Para esto se definieron típicos, tales como: enfoque, enfoques curriculares, currículo, Didáctica, el área de Lengua Española y estrategias de enseñanza-aprendizaje, partiendo de la revisión de los fundamentos del currículo nacional y el análisis de la literatura correspondiente а lа investigаción en proceso titulаdа “Lаs estrаtegiаs de enseñаnzа-аprendizаje de lа Lenguа Espаñolа bаjo un currículo por competenciаs, аpoyаdаs en TIC y otros recursos”, enmаrcаdа en una metodología cuаlitаtivа y de tipo descriptivo o exploratorio. Las principales motivaciones de enfatizar la definición de esos términos parten de la premisa de que todo docente debe comprender a plenitud el qué, por qué y para qué del enfoque educativo que orienta el currículo y que centra la política educativa nacional. De manera específica y como aporte a la operativización del currículo, se describieron componentes que integran las estrategias metodológicas, tales como: técnicas, contenidos, actividades, medios y recursos, evaluación, mismos que facilitan y evidencian el desarrollo curricular como concreción de los enfoques. Las conclusiones arribadas evidencian reflexiones, acordes con lo desarrollado en el trabajo y su sustento en los aportes ofrecidos por fuentes y autores citados.
Object-based Classification of Natural Scenes Using Machine Learning Methods
Authors: Jasim Mohammed Saaduldeen , Younis Mohammed Chachan
Published: February 2023

The replication of human intellectual processes by machines, particularly computer systems, is known as artificial intelligence (AI). AI is an intelligent tool that is utilized across sectors to improve decision making, increase productivity, and eliminate repetitive tasks. Machine learning (ML) is a key component of AI since it includes understanding and developing ways that can learn or improve performance on tasks. For the last decade, ML has been applied in computer vision (CV) applications. In computer vision, systems and computers extract meaningful data from digital videos, photos, and other visual sources and use that information to conduct actions or make suggestions. In this work, we have solved the image segmentation problem for the natural images to segment out water, land, and sky. Instead of applying image segmentation directly to the images, images are pre-processed, and statistical and textural features are then passed through a neural network for the pixel-wise semantic segmentation of the images. We chose the 5X5 window over the pixel-by-pixel technique since it requires less resources and time for training and testing.
Analisis Pembelajaran Daring Kelas IV, Kelas V dan Kelas VI di SDN 51 Singkawang
Authors: Ardina Nela
Published: February 2023

Pandemi Covid-19 telah mengganggu proses pembelajaran secara konvensional. Pembelajaran secara daring adalah salah satu alternatif yang dapat mengatasi masalah pada proses pembelajaran selama Covid-19. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh gambaran pelaksanaan pembelajaran daring di SDN 51 Singkawang khususnya kelas IV, kelas V dan kelas VI sebagai upaya menekan penyebaran Covid-19 di sekolah dasar. Subjek penelitian adalah guru kelas IV, kelas V dan kelas VI, serta 2 orang siswa masing-masing dari kelas IV, kelas V dan kelas VI. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan melalui wawancara dan angket secara langsung. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan penelitian kualitatif melalui jenis pendekatan analisis deskriptif. Dari analisis peneliti diperoleh hasil persentase angket guru kelas IV 58,3% dengan klasifikasi rendah, kelas V dan kelas VI 66,7% dengan klasifikasi kurang. Maka skor total angket guru dari tiga kelas 63,9% dengan klasifikasi kurang. Selain itu hasil persentase angket siswa kelas IV 54,4% dengan klasifikasi rendah, kelas V 46,7% dengan klasifikasi rendah, dan kelas VI 45,9% dengan klasifikasi rendah. Maka skor keseluruhan angket siswa dari tiga kelas 49% dengan klasifikasi rendah. Kesimpulan dari hasil persentase keseluruhan angket guru menunjukkan kurangnya ketertarikan dan keingintahuan siswa dalam belajar selama diterapkannya pembelajaran daring. Sedangkan menurut hasil persentase keseluruhan angket siswa dapat terlihat dengan banyaknya kendala yang dihadapi seperti koneksi jaringan, penggunaan kuota internet, perangkat pembelajaran yang digunakan kurang menarik minat belajar siswa, pemberian tugas terlalu banyak serta ketidaksesuaian media pembelajaran. Kendala tersebut menyebabkan minat belajar siswa berkurang karena tidak adanya interaksi secara langsung.
Analisis Metode Simulasi Dalam Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran Guru Kelas III SDN 14 Sungai Raya
Authors: Susana Valena
Published: February 2023

Metode simulasi merupakan salah satu metode yang sesuai untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa. Metode ini menekankan pada keaktifan siswa dalam membangun konsep ataupun pengetahuan yang dimiliki untuk mengatasi permasalahan yang dihadapi. Metode simulasi menuntut siswa untuk lebih mengikuti pengarahan belajar menggunakan situasi tiruan agar memahami keterampilan pada materi pembelajaran. Dalam penyusunan Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP), guru sering menerapkan pembelajaran dengan menggunakan metode simulasi selama kegiatan kelas berlangsung. Maka dari itu, tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis kesesuaian langkah-langkah mengenai metode simulasi berdasarkan penyusunan RPP Guru Kelas III di SDN 14 Sungai Raya, Kecamatan Sungai Raya, Kabupaten Kubu Raya seperti: tahap persiapan simulasi, tahap pelaksanaan simulasi dan tahap evaluasi simulasi. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif analisis dengan logika induktif yaitu penelitian yang ditunjukkan untuk mendeskripsikan data yang telah dikumpulkan berupa kata-kata, gambar peristiwa, pemikiran orang secara individual maupun kelompok. Sumber data yang digunakan peneliti yaitu analisis RPP Guru Kelas III pada semester ganjil tema 1, tema 2, tema 3 dan tema 4 dengan pedoman ketetapan pemerintah dalam Permendikbud no.22 tahun 2016. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada analisis metode simulasi dalam RPP Guru Kelas III pada indikator tahap persiapan simulasi memiliki skor nilai 21%, indikator tahap pelaksanaan simulasi memiliki skor nilai 21%, sedangkan indikator tahap evaluasi simulasi memiliki skor nilai 14%. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa pelaksanaan pembelajaran metode simulasi berada pada kategori sangat tidak sesuai. Hal ini berdasarkan rentang hasil persentase 0-25 persen berada pada kategori sangat tidak sesuai.
Comparison of Efficacy of Intranasal Midazolam and Conventional Treatment with Intravenous Diazepam for Control of Seizures in Children; A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Zunash Fateh  , Nighat Haider  , Jai Krishin  , Sadia Riaz  , Muqadar Shah  , Saad Abdullah Fateh
Published: February 2023

Objective: To compare the efficacy of intranasal midazolam and conventional treatment with intravenous diazepam for the control of seizures in children.
Methodology: It was a randomized controlled trial conducted in the Children Hospital, PIMS, Islamabad from January 2022 to June 2022 presenting to the ER department with seizures. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group A patients were given a single dose of intranasal midazolam (0.2 mg/kg).Group B patients were treated with a single dose of intravenous Diazepam (0.2mg/kg). We recorded the following parameters: 1) the period elapsed between arrival at emergency and drug administration. 2) The time interval between drug administration and cessation of seizures. 3) The period between admission to the hospital and the end of seizures.
Results: Among 60 enrolled patients, there were thirty-one males and twenty-nine females. The mean age of the patient was 5.27 Â± 3.31 years. The mean intervals between arrival at the hospital and treatment given were 3.00Â±0.91 and 7.03Â±2.91 mins (p-value 0.000) in groups A and B, respectively. The mean intervals between the treatment given and cessation of seizure were 2.70 Â± 1.05 and 2.60 Â± 1.13 mins (p-value 0.725) in groups A and B, respectively. The mean intervals between arrival at the hospital and the cessation of seizure were 5.70 Â± 1.3 and 9.63 Â± 2.58 mins (p-value 0.000) in groups A and B, respectively.
Conclusion: The intranasal Midazolam was shown to be as effective in suppressing seizure as the intravenous Diazepam. This is the best option if you don't have access to an intravenous line.
Passivity Breakdown and Crack Propagation Mechanisms of Lean Duplex (UNS S32001) Stainless Steel Reinforcement in High Alkaline Solution Under Stress Corrosion Cracking
Authors: Martin U. , Birbilis N. , Macdonald D.D. , Bastidas D.M.
Published: February 2023

The passivity breakdown and subsequent stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of Type 2001 lean duplex stainless steel (UNS S32001) reinforcement were investigated in a highly alkaline environment containing chlorides at a low temperature. Electrochemical analysis and mechanical testing were utilized to characterize the passive film development. Fractographic analysis was performed, correlating microstructure and corrosion performance, to reveal preferential crack paths. A chloride threshold below 4 wt% Cl− for a high alkaline environment was elucidated, with pitting susceptibility factor values close to unity, having a threshold critical areal cation vacancy concentration for passivity breakdown close to the 1013 cm−2. Pit initiation leading to passivity breakdown and crack nucleation in 4 wt% Cl− was triggered for stresses above σy, developing a low-frequency peak (0.1 Hz to 0.01 Hz) of the cracking process. Current peak deconvolution demonstrated passivity breakdown was triggered by the intensification in the rate of Type II transient and exposure time, while an increase in transient amplitude was related to the crack propagation. The α phase served as a nucleation site for pits, whose propagation was arrested at the γ phase. Predominant intergranular-SCC morphology through the α/γ interface was developed following anodic dissolution given the more active nature of the α phase (most active path); minor transgranular-SCC propagated through γ phase when high-stress concentration was reached, corresponding to slip-step dissolution.
Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) for Older Adults After a Hip Fracture: A Pilot Study
Authors: Appleton Esther , Maeir Talia , Kaufman Yakir , Karni Sharon , Gilboa Yafit
Published: February 2023

Importance: In-home therapy provides the opportunity for rehabilitation intervention to be completed in the context of the patient’s natural environment. However, most studies have focused on the effects of physical exercise, leaving a gap in understanding the effectiveness of a more task-oriented intervention that addresses individual preferences.

Objective: To assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational PerformanceTM (CO-OP) approach, delivered at home with older adults after a hip fracture to improve functional outcomes.

Design: Single-arm quasi-experimental design.

Setting: Patients’ home.

Participants: Nine participants (age ≥60 yr) being discharged home from an inpatient rehabilitation ward in a geriatric hospital in a central city in Israel.

Intervention: Up to 10 1-hr weekly face-to-face sessions in using the CO-OP approach.

Outcomes and Measures: The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure was used to measure performance and satisfaction with the patients’ level of participation in daily functioning.

Results: A 30% recruitment rate, an 81% retention rate, were observed, with 88% of the participants expressing high to very high overall satisfaction with the intervention. Friedman test results indicated statistically significant improvements in occupational performance and satisfaction on trained and untrained goals (p < .01).

Conclusions and Relevance: The findings suggest that a home-based CO-OP intervention is feasible and potentially beneficial for older adults who are returning home after a hip fracture.

What This Article Adds: This study shows that a task-oriented intervention can be effective in helping older adults return home successfully after a hip fracture.
“NEW NORMAL” CONCEPTUAL APPROACH; AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) TOURISM IN TERENGGANU
Authors: Mustapha Faizal , Ismail Fathilah , Muda Mohd Khairul Hafiz , Abdullah Mohd Na’im , Yaakob Mohd Saffuan , Kadir Mohd Norfaiz
Published: February 2023

Consequently, governments around the globe have taken measures to ease the economic downturn in households and businesses activities to prolong survivability among public. In the longer run, this tourism industry will desperately need to adapt to a post-pandemic “new normal” to sustain the income of its tourism players and operators. An alternative in coping with the new normal is to migrate from the classical model to advanced or high-technology approaches. “High-Tech” devices or tools can play an important role toward the recovery of the turmoil of the tourism industry due to this pandemic. Under the new SOP to alleviate this c-19, health conscious and hygiene protocols, and as well as social distancing are likely to remain in place for a foreseeable future. Unavoidably, touchless services delivery and investments in digital technology could facilitate the industry recovery. The use of modern technology becoming a necessity of many destinations to stay competitive and attractive to the new norm of the tourism industry. A new form of technology that could be suitable to regaining the tourism industry is by using the concept of virtual and Augmented Reality (AR). The aim of this paper is to give an insight on the basic design of a mobile AR Tourism application for Terengganu state which designed to pique the attention of locals and visitors alike in Terengganu's tourism destinations. The accessibility of this application is not limited by space or time and can be accessible anywhere or at any time. Several interested places will be selected for AR Tourism research and practice. The AR Tourism application will be designed to serve a specific purpose for the user, while multi-language functionality, ease of use and the capability to personalize the application are among the main requirements that need to be considered in attracting tourists and encourage regular usage among tourism enthusiast.
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON MICRO & SMALL SCALE TOURISM ENTREPRENEURS: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Nazry Natasya Farhana , Mapjabil Jabil
Published: February 2023

The tourism sector is the single largest sector contributing to the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Malaysia. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are divided into three levels: micro, small and medium, initiated by the government to reduce poverty in the country and reduce the income gap between rural and urban residents. The involvement of SMEs has contributed to developing the competitive advantage of the tourism industry in Malaysia. SMEs are an important component of the Malaysian economy, accounting for more than a third of total GDP and providing employment to more than seven million workers. However, when the COVID-19 outbreak was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a worldwide pandemic, it has radically changed the direction of the tourism sector in Malaysia, especially among the micro and small scale enterprises (SMEs). In an effort to slow the spread of the virus, numerous countries have introduced and mandated the use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) such as hand washing and sanitising, social distancing and social isolation. Furthermore, the government has introduced several policies, improved public health systems and closed borders. These developments have restricted and even banned international travel and domestic travel, resulting in severe negative effects on the tourism sector. This unforeseen shock, faced by tourism and other sectors, has dragged on for more than 12 months. It has severely curtailed the growth of micro and small scale enterprises (SMEs), leaving many such enterprises on the brink of closure. This study examines the literature and critically reviews the extent to which COVID-19 has impacted SMEs. The methodology of this study uses the method of highlighting literature material systematically. Conceptual research method using secondary data is used in this study.
TURNAROUND MANAGEMENT THROUGH BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING FOR SBH HOTEL BANDUNG INDONESIA
Authors: Sarah Febe Stefani  , Deddy Priatmodjo
Published: February 2023

The fact that no company are immune against distress shows that business performs similar with product. Company failure or passive reaction in handling decline would cause the company down into crisis stage. SBH Hotel face continuous decline in occupancy rate since 2016 to 2019 from 70% to 51% even 27% after pandemic hit. Hotel’s sluggish reaction towards increasing competition and small improvement management made since its establishment of 1998, are not strong enough to help them rebound and led them to face its crisis. Turnaround management that has been known as the best strategy to spare a company from crisis, will be used as the proposed solution concept for the issue. Through financial data collecting, interviews and author’s observation in gathering the data, the usage of International Turnaround Management Standard framework by Lymbersky will be applied, due to its thorough coverage makes it suitable to guide the turnaround process. Sampling towards its main competitor with 100% response rate shows SBH’s values has been declining. Business process re-engineering will help author for determining the change in management process required during developing turnaround management action plan.This research will be a development from previous research regard its marketing strategy. Turnaround management will be done through Business Process Re-engineering as a rethinking and redesign process. SBH Hotel expected to performed with better management process and provide customer with higher quality of services and products. SBH Hotel ability in earning outstanding guests’ experience brought hotel more guests’ loyalty and benefit hotel in securing profit.
AN ETNOGRAPHY EXAMINATION OF TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS: A CASE STUDY OF THE ST REGIS HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
Authors: Awang Razli Izyanti , Ismail Mohd Noor Ismawi , Syed Amir Shah Sharifah Damiah Husna , Ismail Hanisah
Published: February 2023

There has been a growing reliance on consumer-generated content as a source of knowledge for hospitality product decision-making. People post their views, ratings, and reviews of products and services on such platforms, and companies and research organizations are interested in analyzing and extracting all of the comments. Hotels must take advantage of online customer review information to better understand their customers and enhance hotel efficiency. However, analyzing guest reviews is challenging as it contains abundant data. Using The St Regis Kuala Lumpur as a case study, the objective of the paper is to 1) profile the online hotel reviews using netnography approach, (2) identify the hotel attributes that guests comment on based on the hotel online reviews and (3) examine the guest satisfaction attitude based on the online hotel reviews. A total of 388 reviews ranging from TripAdvisor were collected. The finding revealed that most hotel guests who left comments were international tourists, couples and left an excellent rating for the hotel. The result shows nine attributes are frequently mentioned; amenities, location, price, service, cleanliness, food and beverages, hotel and room environment. The results also show that guests left positive and negative reviews in a few common categories: hotel cleanliness, hotel environment, and amenities. Among all the attributes, satisfied guests tend to leave positive comments in hotel cleanliness, hotel and room setting, while dissatisfied guests emphasise amenities. The findings from this study make several theoretical and managerial implications regarding identifying hotel attributes that generate guest satisfaction and understanding of satisfied and dissatisfied guests using comments left by guest. The paper concludes with limitations and suggests future research.
THE NEXUS BETWEEN TRADE OPENNESS AND CO2 EMISSIONS IN SELECTED BIMP-EAGA COUNTRIES
Authors: Ubaidillah Nur Zaimah , Decker Lorritta , Ab Rahim Rossazana , Ismail Farhana
Published: February 2023

This study is to examine the relationship between trade openness and CO2 emission in selected BIMP-EAGA countries for the period 1970-2008 using annual time series data. Augmented Dickey Fuller test, Johansen and Juselius test and Vector Error Correction Model have been employed to conduct the analysis. According to the empirical analysis, the long run relationship is found between trade openness and environmental quality in Malaysia. The findings also indicate that there is a short-run uni-directional relationship in the Philippines. As a result, to lessen the environmental harm, countries become more open in trade in order to gain better transfer of new clean technology, knowledge and skills to improve their industrialization processes and achieve long-term environmental sustainability.
ECOTOURISM IN A COMMUNITY-BASED MANGROVE AFFORESTATION IN TAGPAIT, ABORLAN, PALAWAN
Authors: Dela Peña Hermenegildo , Flores Che-Ann Mae , Buncag Mark Joseph , Lubrico Luigi , Pacañot Elvira
Published: February 2023

Case Study
MANGROVE PADDLE-BOAT ECOTOURISM: CONSERVING CENTURY-OLD GROWTH FOREST AT CABAYUGAN, PUERTO PRINCESA CITY
Authors: C. Ponce de Leon Eva Marie Connie , P. Dela PeÃ±a Hermenegildo , T. Mallari Daphne , Del Rosario Rosario , J. Lacao Maria Adela , A. Ganotice Fraide , C. Olit Melissa Grace
Published: February 2023

Community-based ecotourism (CBET) has emerged as a popular tool for biodiversity conservation. The Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour (MPBT), a CBET located in the village of Sabang, Cabayugan, Puerto Princesa City, is a strategy to protect and conserve the century-old mangrove forest along the Cabayugan River, which is part of the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP) reservation.
THE NEXUS BETWEEN TRADE OPENNESS AND CO2 EMISSIONS IN SELECTED BIMP-EAGA COUNTRIES
Authors: Ubaidillah Nur Zaimah , Decker Lorritta , Ab. Rahim Rossazana , Ismail Farhana
Published: February 2023

This study is to examine the relationship between trade openness and CO2 emission in selected BIMP-EAGA countries for the period 1970-2008 using annual time series data.Â  Augmented Dickey Fuller test, Johansen and Juselius test and Vector Error Correction Model have been employed to conduct the analysis.Â  According to the empirical analysis, the long-run relationship is found between trade openness and environmental quality in Malaysia.Â  The findings also indicate that there is a short-run uni-directional relationship in the Philippines. As a result, to lessen the environmental harm, countries become more open in trade in order to gain better transfer of new clean technology, knowledge and skills to improve their industrialization processes and achieve long-term environmental sustainability.Â
THE INTENTION TO USE OF NATURAL GAS BY SMALL-MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN SABAH: LESSON TO TOURISM INDUSTRY
Authors: Sondoh Jr Stephen Laison , Sidin Julian Paul , Mudin Hassan , Tanakinjal Geoffrey Harvey
Published: February 2023

This study aims to investigate the relationship between Natural Gas (NG) product attributes and intention to use NG by Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kota Kinabalu. Data from 213 SMEs senior staff and management level were used for the statistical data analysis. The multiple regression analysis results indicated that three dimensions of NG attributes namely; environmental friendly, reliability, and price had significant influence on intention to use NG. Conversely, the remaining three of the dimensions of NG attributes i.e., price value for money, production efficient and safety had no significant influence on intention to use NG. This study concluded that there were three key factors contributing SMEs intention to use NG in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The SMEs are more likely to use NG due to environmental friendly, followed by reliability and price. By knowing these key factors, it provides guidance for marketers to develop business strategies to attract SMEs in Kota Kinabalu to use NG as an energy option in the future
SOCIAL CARRYING CAPACITY IN CENANG BEACH, LANGKAWI ISLAND
Authors: Yousefi Maryam , Marzuki Azizan
Published: February 2023

Case Study
REPORT ON SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMME WORKSHOP, 1ST REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY (1RCCS) 2014
Authors: Fatimah Zeeda , Ting Vanessa
Published: February 2023

Conference Report
A STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE OF TOURISTS IN CLIMATE CHANGE, TOURISM SUPPLY, AND DECISION MAKING TO TRAVEL AMONG TOURISTS IN KOTA KINABALU, SABAH
Authors: Datu Eranza Datu Razali , Pengiran Bagul Awangku Hassanal Bahar , Lee Andy Chen Hiung , Toh Pei Sung
Published: February 2023

This paper provides an insight to investigate the relationship between the knowledge and factors of climate change, tourism supply, and decision making of the tourists that travelled to the State of Kota Kinabalu. Climate change is defined as a pattern of weather change through a periodictime that ranges in decades. Literature review suggested that climate-changed locations impacted the arrival of the tourists. The affected elements are shortening duration of snow cover, reduction of the number of days with snowfall, glacier retreat. The dramatic changes lead to the reduction of recreational activities such as skiing, glacier hiking, and ice tubing, that all of these come with higher maintenance cost. Apart from it, the melting of permafrost destabilizes the ground conditions, making activities of Alpanism such as hiking, walking, rock climbing routes becoming more dangerous of rockfall to the tourists and even to the local settlements. Climate change would have four impacts on tourism development: direct impacts, indirect and long-term impact, lifestyle change, and induced impacts. Hence, this study attempted to study the relationship amongst the variables.
TIME SERIES ANALYSIS USING VECTOR AUTO REGRESSIVE (VAR) MODEL OF WIND SPEEDS IN BANGUI BAY AND SELECTED WEATHER VARIABLES IN LAOAG CITY, PHILIPPINES
Authors: Orpia Cherie , Mapa Dennis , Orpia Julius
Published: February 2023

Wind energy is the fastest growing renewable energy technology. Wind turbines do not produce any form of pollution and when strategically placed, it naturally blends with the natural landscape. In the long run, the cost of electricity using wind turbines is cheaper than conventional power plants since it doesn’t consume fossil fuel. Wind speed modelling and forecasting are important in the wind energy industry starting from the feasibility stage to actual operation. Forecasting wind speed is vital in the decision-making process related to wind turbine sizes, revenues, maintenance scheduling and actual operational control systems. This paper models and forecasts wind speeds of turbines in the Northwind Bangui Bay wind farm using the Vector Auto Regressive (VAR) model. The explanatory variables used are local wind speed (Laoag), humidity, temperature and pressure generated from the meteorological station in Laoag City. Wind speeds of turbines and other weather factors were found to be stationary using Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test. The use of VAR model, from daily time series data, reveals that wind speeds of the turbines can be explained by the past wind speed, the wind speed in Laoag, humidity, temperature and pressure. Results of the analysis, using the forecast error variance decomposition, show that wind speed in Laoag, temperature and humidity are important determinants of the wind speeds of the turbines.
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000 (PEG 8000): POTENTIAL DUST SUPPRESSANT TO SANDY LOAM PRESENT IN CONSTRUCTION AND MININGSITES
Authors: Zara Nena
Published: February 2023

Constant exposure to dusts generated from construction and mining sites as well as from farming activities poses danger to one‟s health. A possible treatment to sandy loam to address this concern is the Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 8000 which has been utilized as an adhesive for industrial purposes. This study therefore attempts to uncover PEG‟s potential as a dust suppressant to sandy loam soil to minimize dusts‟ negative effects. The soil‟s cohesion disclosed from the direct shear test served as a basis in selecting the best combination whereby 5%, 12.5% and 20% concentrations of PEG 8000 solution were added to soil at 15% by weight of sandy loam. The water as binding material to sandy loam served as the control to check the effectiveness of treatment. The dust control test applied the cohesion revealed in the direct shear test, which was at 12.5% without compromising the shear strength. The loss in dry mass of sandy loam after exposure to air action was compared to control. The results showed 2.90% and 0.15% loss in dry mass for control and PEG 8000 respectively, indicate that the treatment utilized is effective.
ASSESSMENT OF THE SPATIO-TEMPORAL QUALITY OF THE QUIAOIT RIVER WATERSHED IN ILOCOS NORTE, PHILIPPINES
Authors: Alibuyog Nathaniel , Pastor Floramante
Published: February 2023

This study reports the spatio-temporal changes in water quality of the Quiaoit River watershed. Stream water samples were collected at eleven sampling stations weekly from July to December 2012 and were analyzed for five water quality parameters. Results showed distinct spatial and temporal variations of water quality measurements and spatial heterogeneity in terms of surface water pollution was attributed to anthropogenic factors. It was found out that water quality declined as the water moved downstream due to waste input from household and agricultural discharges. The mean dissolved oxygen concentrations are all below the standard minimum dissolved oxygen (6.0 mg/l) and minimum dissolved oxygen for fish spawning (7.0 mg/l). Likewise, mean nitrate-N concentrations within the test watershed ranged from 0.1 ppm to 3.4 ppm. Spatially, it was observed that nitrate-N concentration was highest in areas near agricultural areas. The above results suggest the need for proper management measures to restore the water quality of the Quaioit River. It also highlights the importance for objective ecological policy and decision-making process to ensure a healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystem.
DIRECT USE VALUE AND HOUSEHOLDS’ PREFERENCES FOR WETLAND MANAGEMENT OF AGUSAN MARSH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY (AMWS) IN AGUSAN DEL SUR, PHILIPPINES
Authors: Reyes Shiela , Yorobe Jr Jose
Published: February 2023

This paper aimed to estimate the direct use value and analyze the households’ preferences for wetland management of Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS). Primary and secondary data was used to estimate the direct use value of AMWS using the market price method. Total direct use value of AMWS is P HP 91,612,719. 50 from fisheries, agriculture, transport and tourism sectors. Agriculture accounted for 97% of its total value. Choice experiment method was used to determine the preferences for AMWS wetland management using the Logit models. Results showed that all attributes except the number of migratory birds were significant. Of most importance was biodiversity followed by research and education uses and retraining of fishermen, farmers and loggers. Each household is willing to pay P H P27.71, PhP24.13, and PhP .44 for biodiversity, research and education uses and retraining of fishermen, farmers and loggers, respectively. Consequently, the implied willingness to pay ( WTP for an ideal improved management scenario is PhP 95.84/household/year, when aggregated it amounts to PHP 12,174,503.67 for the entire Province.