bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Tindak Tutur Direktif dalam Film Sejuta Sayang Untuknya Sutradara Herwin Novianto dan Skenario Pembelajarannya di Kelas XI SMA
Authors: Kurnia Siti Adila Putri , Yuhdi Achmad
Published: August 2023

This study aims to determine the directive speech act, to find out the directive speech act in the film Sejuta Sayang Untuknya, and to find out the scenario of learning directive speech acts in the film Sejuta Sayang Untuknya in class XI of SMA. The subject of this research is the film Sejuta Sayang Untuknya, directed by Herwin Novianto. This research focuses on directive speech acts and speech forms in the film Sejuta Sayang Untuknya by director Herwin Novianto. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. Data collection was carried out using the free-of-charge listening technique (SBLC) and note-taking techniques. From the results of the study, it was found that there were six directive speech acts, including eighteen command directive speech acts, ten request directive speech acts, six invitation directive speech acts, twelve advice directive speech acts, nine speech criticism directive speech acts, and four directive speech acts. ban. Scenario of learning in class XI SMA in the dialogue film Sejuta Sayang Untuknya, director Herwin Novianto uses discovery learning learning methods based on KD 3.19 Analyzing the content and language of the drama or film that is read or watched.
Kajian Sosiologi Sastra dan Pendidikan Karakter dalam Novel Janji Karya Tere Liye serta Implementasinya pada Pembelajaran Sastra di SMA
Authors: Fitriani Farida
Published: August 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kajian sosiologi sastra dan pendidikan karakter dalam novel Janji karya Tere Liye serta implementasinya pada pembelajaran sastra di SMA. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan metode simak dengan Teknik sadap dan catat. Validasi data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Teknik triangulasi data. Adapun hasil penelitian ini yaitu, dalam novel Janji menceritakan kisah spiritual tokoh utama dalam kehidupannya sehari-hari, seperti hubungan masyarkat dengan agama, sosial, budaya, dan tempat tinggal. Dalam novel Janji terdapat pendidikan karakter yaitu religius, mandiri, jujur, rasa ingin tahu, bersahabat, peduli sosial, dan tanggung jawab, Pengimplementasian kajian sosiologi dan nilai pendidikan karakter dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia dapat disesuaikan dengan Kopetensi Dasar pada SMA kelas XII yaitu menafsirkan pandangan pengarang terhadap kehidupan novel yang dibaca dan menyajikan hasil interpretasi terhadap pandangan pengarang baik secara lisan maupun tulis.
Struktur, Makna, dan Jenis Takhayul Masyarakat Desa Kesik Kecamatan Masbagik Kabupaten Lombok Timur
Authors: Purnawarman Purnawarman , Hikmah Nurul
Published: August 2023

The  research  entitled  "The  structure,  meaning,  and  types  of  superstitions  of the  people  of  Kesik  Village,  Masbagik  District,  East  Lombok  Regency"  aims  to  preserve  traditional  regional  culture  that  can  enrich  the  nation's cultural  treasures  so  that  they  are  not  extinct  by  the  times  and  advances  in technology.  The  entry  of  foreign  cultures  can  also  affect  the  extinction  of  regional  culture  which  has  become  the  identity  of  the  community  since ancient  times. Data  collection  was  done  by  unstructured  but  focused  interview  method, applying  recording  technique,  note-taking  technique,  and  observation,  all  informants  were  taken  from  the  old  group  and  the  young  group.  Then  the  data  obtained  were  analyzed  using  structural  approach  and  semiotic  theory. Based  on  the  results  of  the  data  analysis,  it  can  be  concluded  that  the superstition  of  Kesik  village  has  icons,  symbols,  indexes,  and  4  kinds  of  structures,  namely:  a)  cause-effect,  b)  cause-effect-conversion,  c)  cause-effect,  d)  effect-conversion.  As  for  the  types,  they are a) superstition about the human life, b) superstition about human body and medicine. d) superstition  about human jobs and social relationship, e) superstition  about traveling, f) superstition about the other live.   Superstition  in  the  Kesik  village  community,  whether  consciously  or  not,  contains  many  teachings  of  educational  values  that  lead  people  to  goodness,  while  the teachings  conveyed  through  their  meaning  are  in  the  form  of  teachings  on how  to  speak  and  behave.
Peningkatan Daya Saing Usaha Mikro melalui Program Pelatihan Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises
Authors: Danil* Lilian , Iskandarsyah Triyana , Septina Nina , Hasyim Irsanti , Debby Teresia
Published: August 2023

Micro, small, and medium-sized firms (MSMEs) are required to be highly competitive so that they may thrive in unpredictable markets and contribute to economic growth despite several challenges such as financing, market access, innovation, and productivity. Through the Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises (SCORE) program at Parahyangan Catholic University, Batch 6, the writing team provided training (workshops) and mentoring (coaching) to MSMEs in Bandung Regency. The major goal of the SCORE program is to help SMEs in Bandung Regency enhance their competitiveness so that they may use their own resources to achieve productivity and expand their competitive edge. The workshop program is implemented with topics such as teamwork and communication, increasing business productivity, financial records, determining the cost of goods sold (HPP), the use of promotional media, and increasing marketing understanding, while personal assistance is provided through visits to MSME production sites at least three times during the program. At the end of the program, there was a rise in MSMEs' development, indicating that 100% of MSMEs had participated in the provision and execution of information boards, HPP calculations, product innovation, and optimization of social media as a promotional medium. This success can help SMEs grow their capabilities, particularly in tackling some of the issues they confront, such as marketing, productivity, accounting, and budgetary restraints. With the settlement of these issues, the next step in strengthening the competitiveness of SMEs, aided by SCORE UNPAR in Bandung Regency, may be taken.
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA SCIENCE COMIC BERBANTUAN PIXTON TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP SISWA PADA MATERI TEKANAN ZAT
Authors: Mulyanis  , Nuraini Fatmi  , Faradhillah  , Muliani  , Widya
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kelayakan dari media science comic, mengetahui respon siswa dan guru, serta hasil pemahaman konsep siswa sebelum dan setelah pembelajaran menggunakan media science comic. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah research and development (R&D) dengan menggunakan model ADDIE yang terdiri dari lima tahapan yaitu analisis, desain, pengembangan, implementasi, dan evaluasi. Subjek penelitian adalah para siswa/i kelas VIII di SMP Negeri 1 Kuala. Subjek uji coba skala kecil sebanyak 6 siswa, sedangkan subjek uji coba skala besar sebanyak 20 siswa pada kelas VIII-I. Hasil validitas produk dari segi materi didapatkan nilai rata-rata sebesar 85% dan validitas dari segi media didapatkan nilai rata-rata sebesar 86,6%, artinya produk sangat layak digunakan. Hasil kepraktisan dari guru diperoleh persentase rata-rata sebesar 85% dengan kategori sangat baik, sedangkan hasil respon siswa skala kecil dan besar diperoleh persentase berturut-turut 88,75% dan 81,75% dengan kategori sangat baik. Data hasil pemahaman konsep siswa dilakukan uji normalitas, uji T-test one sample dan uji N-Gain. Hasil rata-rata pada pretest dan posttest siswa berturut-turut adalah 29,5 dan 71,75. Pengembangan media science comic mampu meningkatkan pemahaman konsep siswa dengan memperoleh nilai N-Gain rata-rata sebesar 59% sedangkan hasil uji T-test menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan pemahaman konsep siswa dengan menggunakan science comic.
EMOSI TOKOH UTAMA DALAM NOVEL SEGALA YANG DIISAP LANGIT KARYA PINTO ANUGRAH SERTA IMPLIKASINYA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN SASTRA DI SMA
Authors: Muhammad Aidil Rahman Megasari Martin
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan adalah untuk mengidentifikasi, mengklasifikasikan, menganalisis dan menggambarkan emosi tokoh utama  dalam novel Segala yang Diisap Langit Karya Pinto Anugrah. Pendekatan ini yang digunakan adalah Psikologi Sastra. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini deskriptif kualilatif dengan analisis struktural. Analisis data yang dilakukan dengan mencari data dinamika emosi melalui dialog, kalimat, paragraf atau narasi dalam novel. Penelitian ini  menggunakan teori klasifikasi emosi oleh Krech (1969). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa yang utama Karakter dalam novel Segala yang Diisap Langit memiliki semua klasifikasi emosi, seperti primer emosi yang terdiri dari kegembiraan, kemarahan, ketakutan, kesedihan. Emosi yang berkaitan dengan stimulasi sensorik terdiri dari rasa sakit, jijik, nikmat. Emosi yang berkaitan dengan penilaian diri terdiri dari perasaan keberhasilan dan kegagalan, kebanggaan dan rasa malu, rasa bersalah dan penyesalan. Emosi yang berkaitan dengan orang lain orang terdiri dari cinta dan benci. Emosi ditunjukkan melalui kata-kata, perilaku, percakapan, dan tindakan tokoh utama. Dalam konteks pembelajaran bahasa dan sastra Indonesia di SMA, novel Segala yang Diisap Langit  karya Pinto Anugrah dapat dijadikan bahan ajar materi novel dengan membahas isi, struktur dan kebahasaan dalam novel.
KONTRIBUSI INTELIGENSI DAN PERSEPSI TERHADAP PRESTASI BELAJAR MAHASISWA TEKNIK KOMPUTER AMIK KOSGORO SOLOK
Authors: Mafardi Uun Mulyana
Published: August 2023

Intelegensi, persepsi dan prestasi belajar selalu menjadi perhatian banyak pihak baik dari kalangan pendidikan maupun masyarakat luas. Tingkat inteligensi dan persepsi mahasiswa tentang staf pengajar diduga merupakan dua faktor yang berkontribusi terhadap prestasi belajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan besarnya kontribusi inteligensi dan persepsi mahasiswa tentang staf pengajar terhadap prestasi belajar.Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan  tiga hipotesis yang diuji: pertama, inteligensi memberikan kontribusi terhadap prestasi belajar, kedua, persepsi tentang staf pengajar memberikan kontribusi terhadap prestasi belajar, ketiga, secara bersama-sama inteligensi dan persepsi mahasiswa tentang staf pengajar berkontribusi terhadap prestasi belajar.Populasi penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa Teknik Teknik Komputer Diploma III, 30 orang ditetapkan dengan teknik stratified proportional randum sampling.  Instrumen penelitian menggunakan angket dan tes inteligensi. Uji coba dilakukan kepada 30 orang. pengukuran validitas instrumen dengan menggunakan  Kolerasi Product Moment,  dengan 96 butir dinyatakan  layak digunakan. Untuk mengukur tingkat reliabilitas dilakukan dengan teknik Alpha Cronbach dan dinyatakan memiliki tingkat kehandalan yang tinggi. Analisis uji coba menggunakan bantuan Program Analisis Statistik yang dikemas dalam Software Monas Versi 3.0 @ 1990 (Nasrullah Aziz).Uji persyaratan analisi dilakukan dengan uji normalitas, uji homogenitas dan uji linieritas. Sedangkan untuk pengujian hipotesis pertama dan kedua digunakan teknik kolerasi dah regresi linier sederhana, sedangkan untuk hipotesis ketiga digunakan teknik korelasi ganda dan regresi. Kemudian untuk mengukur tingkat pencapaian digunakan teknik korelasi parsial.Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa: (1) inteligensi berkonbutribusi terhadap prestasi belajar frekuensi Intelegensi (X1) dikemukakan bahwa intelegensi mahasiswa di Teknik Komputer Diploma III di AMIK Kosgoro termasuk dalam kategori cerdas (118,421­), (2) persepsi mahasiswa tentang staf pengajar tidak memberikan kontribusi yang berarti terhadap prestasi belajar karena  persepsi skor terendah 215, skor tertinggi 389, skor rata-rata (mean) 326.829, simpangan baku 34,951, median 330,000 dan modus 332,750 dan (3) inteligensi dan persepsi mahasiswa tentang staf pengajar secara bersama-sama berkontribusi terhadap prestasi belajar dalam kategori cukup (2,377).
PENGEMBANGAN MODUL PEMBELAJARAN BIOLOGI BERINTEGRASI ISLAM UNTUK SISWA SMP DAN MTS
Authors: Opi Rahmah Hidayat, N Rahma Yendrita Sri Nengsi
Published: August 2023

Modul merupakan salah satu bahan ajar yang dapat digunakan dalam pembelajaran. Pada kenyataannya, belum ada modul yang dikembangkan berintekgrasi nilai isla di SMP Cahaya Islam. Selama ini hanya ada LKS dan buku pendamping.  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan modul Biologi terintekgrasi nilai - nilai Islam pada materi pencemaran untuk siswa kelas VII SMP/MTs yang valid dan praktis. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pengembangan dengan menggunakan model 4-D, define, design, develop dan deseminate. Karena keterbatasan waktu dan tenaga, maka modul yang dikembangkan ini hanya pada materi pencemaran untuk siswa kelas VII SMP/MTS. Selanjutnya penelitian ini hanya menggunakan 3 tahap yaitu define,design dan develop. Validasi modul dilakukan oleh 3 orang validator,dengan  menggunakan lembar validasi dan melihat kepraktisan modul menggunakan angket respon guru dan respon siswa. Hasil analisis data untuk validasi modul diperoleh hasil sebesar 87,73% dengan kriteria sangat valid. Hasil kepraktisan modul berdasarkan pengisian angket oleh guru diperoleh rata - rata persentase sebesar 91,25% dengan kriteria sangat praktis. Hasil kepraktisan modul berdasarkan pengisisan angket oleh siswa diperoleh rata- rata persentase sebesar 89,20% dengan kriteria sangat praktis Simpulan dari penelitian ini adalah modul Biologi terintegrasi nilai - nilai Islam yang dikembangkan memiliki kualitas yang valid dan praktis digunakan oleh guru dan siswa, sehingga sangat layak untuk digunakan sebagai modul Biologi pada materi Pencemaran Lingkungan.
Analyzing White-rumped Vulture breeding behavior using Markovian modeling
Authors: Gautam Ramji , Gautam Bishnu , Noda Yusuke , Belant Jerrold L. , Sharma Hari Prasad
Published: August 2023

Understanding wildlife behavior, including accurate identification, processing, and interpretation of activities or cues, is important to behavioral biology and corresponding conservation strategies. We characterized the breeding activities of the critically endangered White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis following a sequential pattern from courtship to fledging. We recorded 4,160 visual observations of 20 behaviors of eight pairs of White-rumped Vultures from September 2021–April 2022 and constructed Markov chain models to model three composite behaviors (i.e., breeding, foraging, and roosting). We found that vultures at four nests displayed >70% of the time in breeding behavior, and each nest produced offspring, indicating a potential correlation between breeding behavior and successful reproductive outcomes. Our model explained each composite behavior with high accuracy. Identifying behaviors White-rumped Vulture have practical applications for developing management plans for their conservation, including the timing of critical reproductive events. Our findings and approach can improve our understanding of White-rumped Vulture behavioral ecology and conservation and have applications for other species.
PENERAPAN ALGORITMA GAUSSIAN NAIVE BAYES DALAM PENENTUAN PRIORITAS REHABILITASI DAERAH ALIRAN SUNGAI BERDASARKAN PARAMETER LAHAN KRITIS
Authors: Destiana Tiara , Umaidah Yuyun , Enri Ultach
Published: August 2023

Berkurangnya sumber air, lapisan tanah yang subur mengalami erosi, longsor, dimana hal ini berdampak pada perubahan lahan kritis, yang menyebabkan penurunan kualitas Daerah Aliran Sungai (DAS). DAS Pemali Jratun memiliki lahan kritis seluas 559.492.530 hektar. Pendekatan klasifikasi dapat digunakan untuk mengidentifikasi wilayah yang memiliki lahan kritis dengan menggunakan algoritma Gaussian Naive Bayes selama proses data mining, dengan metodologi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah KDD. Skenario pembagian dataset terbagi menjadi 3 yaitu data 70:30, 80:20, dan 90:10, penelitian ini akan dibagi menjadi 5 klasifikasi, yaitu Sangat Kritis, Kritis, Agak Kritis, Kritis Potensial, dan Tidak Kritis. Hasil pengujian dari 3 skenario yang dibuat, pemodelan dari rasio 70:30, memiliki akurasi yang unggul. Nilai F1-Score 0,61, Precision 0,56, Recall 0,71, dan Accuracy 71%. Berdasarkan kesimpulan akhir klasifikasi, terdapat dua kelas lahan kritis penting yaitu kelas 1 dengan tingkat kekritisan lahan berpotensi kritis dan kelas 2 dengan tingkat kekritisan lahan agak kritis.
Heparin versus enoxaparine for prevention of asymptomatic deep venous thrombosis after total knee arthroplasty
Authors: Hnoosh Adnan H. , Wahab Mahmood S. , Khadim Malik
Published: August 2023

Background: Venous thromboembolic disease (VTED) is a well known complication that occur following total knee arthroplasty (T.K.A). One of the (VTED) forms is asymptomatic deep venous thrombosis with an incidence has been estimated to be up to ³ 20% in patients undergone primary T.K.A , despite routine treatment with heparin postoperatively.
Objectives : is to assess the prevalence of post-operative asymptomatic D.V.T among patients receiving two different thromboprophylactic drugs after T.K.A.
Patients and methods: 68 patients who had T.K.A were randomly divided for the purpose of post-operative thromboprophylaxis into two groups , group [ A ] (control group) consisted of 35 patients received heparin, and group [B] of 33 patients received low molecular weight heparin (L.M.W.H) (enoxaparin) subcutaneously. Both groups were given the drug for two weeks post-operatively, then aspirin untill the 6th week after surgery. Bilateral Duplex U/S performed preoperatively and postoperatively at 5-7 days. The third ultrasonography was performed on the third week after surgery on all patients. the evaluation of the result expressed as primary efficacy outcome which was the composite of D.V.T (either symptomatic or detected by Ultrasonography  if the patient was asymptomatic). Non-fatal pulmonary embolism or death from any cause at 42 days after surgery, were also evaluated with a confidence interval (C.I.)
Results: The overall incidence of asymptomatic D.V.T was 2.94% (2 in 68 patients). Those two patient were in heparin group; (group [A]) which represent 11.4% that is highly significant, while no cases (0%) reported among enoxaparin group; Group [B].
Conclusion: Enoxaparin significantly lowered the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis (D.V.T.) after T.K.A.
Short Term Outcome Of Macrosomic Neonates Of Diabetic & Non-Diabetic Mothers
Authors: Hameed Numan N. , Mtasher Esraa M.
Published: August 2023

Background: Big birth weight is one of the important factors affecting the perinatal morbidity & mortality. It may result in an irreversible squeal because of birth trauma & fetal asphyxia.Patients & Methods: This is a prospective study of 50 singleton macrosomic newborns weighting 4000 g & more aged 1-3 days admitted in the neonatal care unit of Children Welfare Teaching Hospital & Baghdad Teaching Hospital during a 6 months period from 1st of March to 1st of September 2010. The maternal & neonatal records were reviewed & infant morbidities including hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, feeding intolerance, birth injury & associated anomalies were discussed. All the infants were followed until they were discharged from the hospital.Objectives: to compare the short term outcomes of macrosomic infants born to diabetic and non-diabetic mothers.
Results: Infants of diabetic mothers (52%) were more likely to develop neonatal morbidity compared to infants of non diabetic mothers (48%), these include hypoglycemia (76.9% vs. 8.3%), Respiratory distress (61.5% vs. 37.5%), and birth injury (7.7% vs. 4.2%) & nearly equal incidence of feeding intolerance (11.5% vs. 12.5%). Associated anomalies especially congenital heart disease (10%) found in infant of diabetic mothers only.
Conclusions: Most of birth weight variation remains unexplained & most non-IDM macrosomic infants do not have identifiable risk factors. Macrosomia is generally associated with neonatal morbidity & neonatal injury. The potential dangers of birth injury in vaginal delivery have increased the rates of cesarean section to (68%). Infants of diabetic mothers have a higher rate of neonatal morbidity overall including hypoglycemia, respiratory distress, birth injury & congenital heart disease.
Effects of halothane and isoflurane on uterine muscle relaxation during caesarian section
Authors: Salman Iyad A.
Published: August 2023

Background: The use of nitrous oxide- oxygen alone for the maintenance of general anesthesia in obstetrics is associated with an unacceptable incidence of awareness. We have to add inhalational anesthetic drug.  But still there is a complaint from the obstetricians regarding the triggering effect of Hallothane on uterine muscle relaxation  Isoflurane is inhalational anesthetic drug and recently brought to Iraq.
Objectives :  The aim of this study is to evaluate and  compare the effect of halothane & isoflurane on uterine muscle contraction in caesarian section.
Patient and method: This is a prospective study done on 40 patients in Medical city hospital /Baghdad /Iraq. They were randomly allocated to either the isoflurane group or halothane group ,(each of 20 patients) . Caesarian sections under Standard general anesthesia were donefor all the patints. Time from the delivery of fetus to full uterine contraction was estimated. Also the surgeon graded uterine relaxation on a ten centimeter visual analog scale; the zero point indicated none & the 10 mark sever relaxation respectively.The need for supplementary doses of oxytocin were recorded.
Results: The surgeons' assessments of uterine relaxation indicated that it was significantly less with isoflurane (P- value less than 0.05 ) and only one patient in the isoflurane group required additional oxytocin as compared to one patent in halothane group. The time required for complete uterine contraction after delivery in patients given isoflurane revealed significant decrease than patients given halothane (P- value less than 0.05 ).
Conclusion: Isoflurane's effect is less than that of halothane on uterine muscle relaxation during  caesarian section . This decreases the incidence of awareness  during anesthesia.
Physiological Changes In Spirometric Parameters During Pregnancy In Iraqi Women
Authors: Al-Nuamii Salman H. , Al-Jubouri Adnan M. , Sultan Kasim M. , Mohammed Ammar K. , Hamandi Zaid M.A.
Published: August 2023

Background: The events in pregnancy elicit one of the best examples of selective anatomical, physiological and biochemical adaptations, with profound changes in respiratory physiology. The changes in respiratory  physiology are due to increased  size of the fetus with advance  gestation which constitutes a mechanical impediment to normal process of ventilation.
.Patients and methods: This study started from the 1st of Nov.  2009 till the 30th of Oct. 2010. pregnant women aged (16-44 years) of different weight, height and different conception from 1st, 2nd, 3rd trimester and post term were included. Spirometry was performed in Baghdad teaching hospital( pulmonary function unit) .
Result: FEV1/FVC ratio was found to be higher in the studied group as compared to the control group. The decrease in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) with pregnancy is not of such amplitude as the decrease in forced vital capacity (FVC), so that the FEV1/FVC ratio was seen to increase. Decrease in FEV1, forced expiratory flow rate (FEF 0.12-0.25, 0.25-0.75) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR).
Conclusions: This study informed that FEV1, FVC, (FEFR 0.12 -0.25, 0.25 -0.75) and peak expiratory flow rate values decreased during each stage of pregnancy.
The role of famous athlete endorsement in Consumers' Attention to Sports Products: Alpha and Beta Brain Waves
Authors: Ghaedi Ali , Izadi Behzad
Published: August 2023

Neuromarketing techniques have expanded significantly in recent years. Therefore, in the present research, the role of endorsement strategy on the consumers’ attention to sports products is investigated by examining alpha and beta brain waves. The research method was done experimentally. The statistical population consisted of 20 males and females in the age range of 25 to 35 years. Images according to the endorsement strategy used with Enobio, a 20-channel electroencephalography device to record waves and measure attention. Frontal (F3, F4, FZ), central (C3, C4, CZ), temporal (T7, T8), occipital (O1, O2) and parietal (PZ) brain regions examined. In order to extract waves from quantitative electroencephalography data, Matlab 2013 b software was used. Mann–Whitney U test used to analyze the data using SPSS 22 software. The results showed that there is a significant difference between alpha and beta waves between two groups, without endorsement and with endorsement images, so the endorsement strategy reduces the amount of alpha waves and increases the amount of beta waves in different areas of the brain. Endorsement can attract the attention of the consumer significantly. It can be employed as an effective method to attract the attention of consumers and promote them to purchase sports product.
Conditions for Corporate Business Excellence at the Global Level
Authors: Zivanovic Nada , Tomasković Slavko , Latin Robert , Popadic Darko
Published: August 2023

Achieving excellence in business management practices in corporations and other business systems is imperative that focuses on managerial and leadership responsibility and commitment. What is at stake is the significant and fundamental readiness of leaders and managers to execute business planning strategies within the framework of new changes that should bring about the successful implementation of business. This is achieved if there are good foundations for people's actions, based on emotions for successful work, positive interpersonal relationships, motivation, etc. The goal is that managerial and leadership activities are focused on entrepreneurial activities, higher productivity, and other common values for creating excellent and profitable companies. The question arises, "How do today's communication equations change the style of an effective leader and manager?" The difference in business when it comes to the leadership of today's 21st century and the past 20th century, exists in the organization of business to provide services to customers. This means that communication is of great importance in the management and leadership of large and small organizations in the world. The assumption is that the existence of virtual conducting of meetings and the application of virtual reality tools has its own value that may exist even in 2024, but the attitude towards the significant values of business organizations imposed by such tools cannot be changed. For business development, one should keep in mind the importance of key performances and characteristics of global production, such as: business excellence, consumer demands for high quality products and services, quality communications, marketing, business topicality of social networks, distribution of information, goods and services, and consumption around the world, new technologies, sizes and structures of companies in the industry, etc. Accordingly, the role of managers and leaders is to understand the new premises of global production in industrial areas at the world level. To fulfill the necessary conditions of excellence, attention is directed to the research of strategic changes viewed through the prism of management and leadership, which will conceive a structured organizational framework. Such a method requires a top leader to formulate business perfection by putting people in the right place, as well as his own willingness to help people solve all business tasks that will become more and more difficult and complex in the future.
Prognostic factors of male breast cancer: A monocentric experience
Authors: Ben Kridis Wala , Lajnef Mayssa , Bouattour Faida , Toumi Nabil , Daoud Jamel , Khanfir Afef
Published: August 2023

BACKGROUND: Male breast cancer (MBC) is a rare malignancy presenting only 1% of all breast cancer. The purpose of this study was to analyze clinical and pathological prognostic factors of MBC. METHODS: This is a retrospective study including 32 men diagnosed and treated for a primary breast cancer at the department of medical oncology in Sfax between 2005 and 2020. RESULTS: The incidence of MBC was 1.3%. The median age of our patients was 55 years (range: 29–85 years). The average tumor size of 3.9 cm. Lymph nodes involvement was present in 18 cases (56.2%) with capsular rupture in 52% cases. Tumor was grade II in 71.8 % of cases. The expression of hormonal receptors was founded in 100% of cases. Two patients had an overexpression of HER2 (6.2%). There was no case of triple negative MBC. The OS at 5 and 10 years was 67.8% and 30.8% respectively. Prognostic factors were T4 (p = 0.015), involved nodes (p = 0.035), M+ (p = 0.01), SBR III (p = 0.0001) and HER2+++ (p = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Contrary to breast cancer in women, our study showed that Tunisian MBC have positive hormone receptors in all cases. Although the overexpression of HER2 was low (8.33%) and there was no case of triple negative MBC, the prognosis was poor because of T4 stage, involved nodes, SBR III and distant metastases.
Diffusion tensor imaging magnetic resonance imaging (DTI-MRI) helps to tailor speech therapy: A case report with a short narrative review
Authors: Di Lorenzo Luigi , Muccio Franco Carmine
Published: August 2023

BACKGROUND: Stroke has functional sequelae, including motor weakness, spasticity, dysphagia, and neurogenic bladder deteriorating activities of daily living. Speech therapy is more often an essential part of the rehabilitation program. Studies in aphasia have primarily focused on two major pathways: the arcuate fasciculus and the superior longitudinal fasciculus. The arcuate fasciculus is a major fiber bundle connecting Broca’s area (associated with language production) and Wernicke’s area (associated with language comprehension). Damage to this pathway can result in different types of aphasia, depending on the location and extent of the injury. CASE DESCRIPTION: Tractography is a neuroimaging technique used to map the white matter tracts in the brain. Our patient had an occlusion of the external carotid and left carotid siphon. The patient exhibited early complex language deficits involving both motor expressive and comprehensive abilities. After three months the patient presented conduction aphasia caused by damage to the inferior parietal lobule, which extends into the subcortical white matter and damages the arcuate fascicle. This patient was re-assessed for spasticity and language treatments needs, few months after the stroke. Considering first two months language improvement followed by any further language expressive improvement from 3rd to 6th month, a diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) tractography was requested to study interconnections between cortical and subcortical matter. The brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed in our hospital showed an extensive malacic gliotic area in the left temporal-frontal parietal site. CONCLUSION: Brain MRI is confirmed as a multimodal tool evaluating the damage, both from the point of structural and functional view. Tractography in aphasia allows focusing on major pathways. The involvement of the arcuate fascicle, whose lesion disconnects Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, is related to clinical improvement, and represents a neural correlate of the brain injury recovery process that physicians and speech therapists might be aware of it, tailoring the plane of care of each patient.
Effects of end-effector robot-assisted gait training on gait ability, muscle strength, and balance in patients with spinal cord injury
Authors: Shin Ji Cheol , Jeon Ha Ra , Kim Dahn , Min Won Kyu , Lee June Sung , Cho Sung Il , Oh Da Som , Yoo Jeehyun
Published: August 2023

BACKGROUND: There is no randomized controlled study about the effects of end-effector robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of end-effector RAGT on gait and balance abilities in SCI. METHODS: Thirty-one patients were randomly assigned to the RAGT (Morning Walk®, Curexo, Seoul, South Korea) or conventional therapy (CT) group. Patients were assessed using the 10-meter walk test (10MWT), 6-minute walk test (6mWT), lower extremity motor score (LEMS) and proprioception, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury-II (WISCI-II), and mobility category of Spinal Cord Independence Measure-III. RESULTS: All clinical outcome measures significantly improved in both groups. The BBS and WISCI-II were significantly improved in the RAGT group compared to the CT group. In the RAGT group, pre-LEMS and pre-WISCI-II of the 10MWT improved group and pre-BBS of the 6mWT improved group were higher than those of the 10MWT non-improved and 6mWT non-improved group, respectively. CONCLUSION: End-effector RAGT and CT in patients with incomplete SCI could lead to improvements in gait ability, lower extremity muscle strength, balance, proprioception, and mobility. Additionally, end-effector RAGT could improve balance and gait abilities substantially better than CT.
CT imaging-based radiomics signatures improve prognosis prediction in postoperative colorectal cancer
Authors: Kong Yan , Xu Muchen , Wei Xianding , Qian Danqi , Yin Yuan , Huang Zhaohui , Gu Wenchao , Zhou Leyuan
Published: August 2023

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate the use of non-contrast-enhanced (NCE) and contrast-enhanced (CE) CT radiomics signatures (Rad-scores) as prognostic factors to help improve the prediction of the overall survival (OS) of postoperative colorectal cancer (CRC) patients.

METHODS:

A retrospective analysis was performed on 65 CRC patients who underwent surgical resection in our hospital as the training set, and 19 patient images retrieved from The Cancer Imaging Archive (TCIA) as the external validation set. In training, radiomics features were extracted from the preoperative NCE/CE-CT, then selected through 5-fold cross validation LASSO Cox method and used to construct Rad-scores. Models derived from Rad-scores and clinical factors were constructed and compared. Kaplan-Meier analyses were also used to compare the survival probability between the high- and low-risk Rad-score groups. Finally, a nomogram was developed to predict the OS.

RESULTS:

In training, a clinical model achieved a C-index of 0.796 (95% CI: 0.722–0.870), while clinical and two Rad-scores combined model performed the best, achieving a C-index of 0.821 (95% CI: 0.743–0.899). Furthermore, the models with the CE-CT Rad-score yielded slightly better performance than that of NCE-CT in training. For the combined model with CE-CT Rad-scores, a C-index of 0.818 (95% CI: 0.742–0.894) and 0.774 (95% CI: 0.556–0.992) were achieved in both the training and validation sets. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated a significant difference in survival probability between the high- and low-risk groups. Finally, the areas under the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves for the model were 0.904, 0.777, and 0.843 for 1, 3, and 5-year survival, respectively.

CONCLUSION:

NCE-CT or CE-CT radiomics and clinical combined models can predict the OS for CRC patients, and both Rad-scores are recommended to be included when available.
Impacts of Safety Management Practices on Project Success in Punjab: Safety Policy as Moderator and Safety Performance as Mediator
Authors: Muhammad Sajid  , Aamir Shahzad  , Nayab Mufti Zohaib  , Rizwan Ali
Published: August 2023

Even though safety management is considered to be a critical factor in the construction industry due to the high rate of accidents and injuries, the lack of safety management practices (SMPs) had always been a serious issue in the construction sector of Pakistan. In addition, other factors like safety policy and safety performance also influence the project’s success. The current study brought clarity to the assessment of the relationship of SMPs on project success by addressing moderation and mediation of safety training, safety meeting, safety communication, and safety inspection. A quantitative research strategy was employed to obtain the data from 231 safety and engineering professionals belonging to the construction industry in Punjab, Pakistan. The collected data was examined by structural equational modeling (SEM) through the partial least squares method by using Smart PLS. The results indicated that four SMPs, namely safety training, safety meeting, safety communication, and safety inspection reflect safety performance. The study concluded that SMPs have a positive and significant influence on project success. When these four SMPs are mediated with safety performance, it shows partial mediation between safety performance and project success. Meanwhile, when these four SMPs are moderated with a safety policy, results indicate a moderate to strong relationship between different variables with safety inspection showing insignificant values. The results may be utilized by the safety and engineering professionals working in the construction sector to improve their safety and project performance significantly Moreover, it is a contribution to the advancement of safety performance and improvement in Pakistan.
Food Demonstration Guide
Authors: Sachs Geralyn
Published: August 2023

This guide will help you plan and deliver a well-organized presentation that is entertaining and educational for your audience. A 4-H demonstration is a great way for you to share your passion and teach others about your 4-H food-related project work. Written by Geralyn Sachs, and published by the UF/IFAS Extension Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, June 2023.
O bicudo do botão do hibisco (Anthonomus testaceosquamosus Linell, Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Authors: Revynthi Alexandra M. , Ataide Livia M.S. , Velazquez Hernandez Yisell , Kendra Paul E. , Carrillo Daniel , Mannion Catharine M.
Published: August 2023

Este informativo sobre do bicudo do botão do hibisco é destinado ao público leigo e acadêmico, dentre outros interessados em adiquirir algum conhecimento sobre a biologia do bicudo do botão do hibisco. Essa praga do hibisco rosa da China, é originário do nordeste do México e do sul do Texas e pode causar grandes perdas econômicas aos produtores de hibisco. O objetivo desta publicação é fornecer informações importantes sobre essa praga do hibisco aos proprietários de viveiros, proprietários de casas-de-vegetação e outros.
Cluster Analysis for Extension and Other Behavior Change Practitioners: Information and Terminology Needed for Cluster Analysis
Authors: Warner Laura A.
Published: August 2023

By identifying audience subgroups, cluster analysis (a quantitative technique) helps Extension agents tailor their education and communication programs to specific audiences. This publication falls under the Cluster Analysis for Extension and Other Behavior Change Practitioners series and discusses key information and terminology associated with cluster analysis. The publication thus builds upon “Cluster Analysis for Extension and Other Behavior Change Practitioners: Introduction,” which introduced cluster analysis as a technique for audience segmentation. This publication provides essential information for the publications which follow, “A Practical Example” and “Integrating the Results of Cluster Analysis into Meaningful Audience Engagement.”
Analisa Parameter Pencetakan Terhadap Sifat Mekanik Polylactic Acid Menggunakan Mesin Cetak 3 Dimensi Fused Deposition Modelling
Authors: Saefudin Slamet , Cahyandari Dini , Afif Ilham Yustar , Raharjo Samsudi , Subri Muhammad , Irawan Bagus
Published: August 2023

Additive manufacturing dengan metode fused deposition modelling (FDM) banyak diminati dan terus dikembangkan dalam berbagai aplikasi industri. Pada penelitian ini Polylactic Acid (PLA) dicetak menggunakan printer 3D FDM dengan berbagai parameter untuk dijadikan sampel uji tarik. Parameter pencetakan meliputi kepadatan isi, tinggi lapisan, suhu cetak, pola isi, sudut cetak dan orientasi untuk mendapatkan dan menentukan hasil kekuatan tarik terbaik. Pencetakan parameter ini dibahas secara rinci. Hasil percobaan pengaruh variasi pencetakan menunjukkan adanya perbedaan kekuatan tarik PLA.
Analisis Kekuatan Adhesive Bonding Sambungan Tumpang Tunggal Aluminium 6063 - Komposit Serat Sabut Kelapa
Authors: Hastuti Sri , Salahudin Xander , Irsan Azam Akmal Nur , Nurdin Akhmad
Published: August 2023

Sambungan tumpang tunggal banyak digunakan pada beda material atau sama material antar adherend pada komponen sambungan mekanik. Sambungan ini diaplikasikan pada industri transportasi darat, laut dan udara. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kekuatan adhesive bonding sambungan tumpang tunggal bermaterial adherend aluminium paduan 6063 dengan komposit serat sabut kelapa. Adherend diberikan kekasaran permukaan menggunakan sandpapering grid 150. Adhesive menggunakan material perekat campuran lateks karet/getah karet dengan resin epoksi (Epoksi A dan Epoksi B dengan perbandingan 1:1). Sambungan tumpang tunggal dengan ketebalan 0,4 mm dicetak dengan cetakan dan tekanan 0,1 MPa. Sambungan di post-curing 100 0C selama 100 menit. Pengujian mekanik dilakukan uji tarik geser mengacu pada standar ASTM D1002. Hasil pengujian kekasaran menunjukkan kekasaran permukaan permukaan adherend 1,93 μm. Pengujian tarik geser menunjukkan kekuatan tertinggi pada variasi campuran perekat dengan penambahan 10% getah karet dengan ketebalan perekat 0,4 mm. Kekuatan tarik geser berbanding lurus dengan modulus elastisitas sambungan tumpang tunggal. Hal ini didukung dengan pengamatan secara makro terjadi mechanical interlocking akibat kekasaran permukaan dan memberikan pengaruh peningkatkan daya rekat adhesive terhadap adherend. Mode kegagalan pada sambungan tumpang tunggal terjadi stok—break failure mode, two-stage failure mode, dan thin layer cohesive failure mode.
The Characterization of Mechanical and Chemical Properties of Recycled Styrofoam Waste Employing Extrusion Process
Authors: Triyono Budi , Muliastri Destri , Arifin Devi Eka Septiyani
Published: August 2023

Styrofoam waste is a polystyrene plastic-based waste in the form of foam with low density. Scavengers or recyclers are not interested in receiving styrofoam waste because of its light density which makes it ineffective in transportation and storage. Styrofoam waste can actually be converted into solid polystyrene products through a thermal-extrusion process but data regarding the optimum operating temperature and the characteristics of the resulting solid polystyrene products are not yet available. The purpose of this study was to investigate the properties of solid polystyrene products resulting from recycled styrofoam waste and determine the optimum temperature of the thermal-extrusion treatment process to be compared with the characteristics of the original polystyrene based on the results of tensile and impact tests. In this study, the processing was carried out using the thermal-extrusion method; Styrofoam is melted and extruded into a mold to produce polystyrene solids. The research was carried out with variations in extrusion temperature at 180°C, 200°C, and 220°C. The polystyrene solids are then molded into tensile and impact test specimens by injection molding. The results showed that the optimal extrusion temperature was 200°C with tensile and impact strength values of 27.55 MPa and 1,069 j/m2, respectively. Compared to the original polystyrene, the tensile strength value is 25.3% lower and the impact strength value is 29.5% lower. The decrease in the tensile and impact strength values is due to the shortening of the molecular bonds in the recycled polystyrene during the thermal-extrusion treatment process. Even though the tensile strength and impact are still lower, the use of styrofoam waste using the thermal-extrusion method has the potential to be developed at the production and commercialization stage because the resulting product has good economic value and can also reduce the use of original polystyrene and at the same time can solve the problem of styrofoam waste.
Pequenos mamíferos (Didelphimorphia, Chiroptera e Rodentia) em egagropilos de Tyto furcata (coruja-das-igrejas) (Aves, Tytonidae) em uma área de floresta estacional do Sul do Brasil
Authors: Cherem Jorge José , Mozerle Hugo Borghezam , Hadler Patrícia
Published: August 2023

Egagropilos de aves de rapina representam uma fonte importante de material para o levantamento de pequenos mamíferos em um tempo curto e a um custo baixo. Para o presente estudo foi analisado o material craniomandibular e dentes de pequenos mamíferos encontrados em egagropilos de Tyto furcata provenientes de uma área de floresta estacional na parte sul da Mata Atlântica, no município de Coronel Freitas, oeste do Estado de Santa Catarina, Sul do Brasil. Foram registrados 342 indivíduos de 10 espécies, sendo um marsupial (Didelphidae; 0,29% dos indivíduos), um quiróptero (Vespertilionidae; 0,29%) e oito roedores (Cricetidae e Muridae; 99,42%). Oligoryzomys sp. foi o táxon mais comum na amostra (51,17%), seguido por Mus musculus (25,15%) e Akodon montensis (12,28%). A amostra incluiu ainda espécies com poucos registros em áreas de floresta estacional, como Cryptonanus guahybae, Brucepattersonius iheringi e Calomys tener. O predomínio de roedores nos egagropilos de Tyto furcata em Coronel Freitas segue o padrão observado em outras áreas do Sul do Brasil. A ocorrência de espécies de ambientes abertos (Calomys tener e Necromys lasiurus) e florestais (Akodon montensis e Brucepattersonius iheringi) reflete os diferentes usos do solo localmente, enquanto a presença de murídeos e a grande frequência de Oligoryzomys são associadas ao impacto antrópico na área de estudo.
DILEMMAS OF PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR
Authors: Kulinich Tetiana
Published: August 2023

The article demonstrates that the conditions of war in Ukraine create complex dilemmas faced by managers in managing the production enterprises' activities. Among such dilemmas have been identified: the balance between quality and cost; the need for automation and robotization; the need for globalization and localization; the need for supply chain transformation and production strategies. Attention is drawn to the fact that all outlined questions require defining the situation's context and choosing between alternatives, each with its advantages and disadvantages. The author emphasizes the importance of making informed choices among alternatives, which should be based on careful analysis and evaluation of each dilemma. The author has taken steps towards specifying existing situations in production management and identifying available solution alternatives, considering the needs of the domestic market, resource constraints, and specific technological changes in production. The purpose of the article is to specify the dilemmas of domestic production management in wartime conditions.