bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sterowana promocja miasta. O politycznym rodowodzie „Ptolemeuszowej Kalisii”
Authors: Tabaka Anna
Published: April 2023

A Manipulated Promotion of a City. From the Political Genealogy of the “Ptolemeo’s Calisia”

Author of this contribution aims to offer a historical panorama of the so called „18th- Centuries of Kalisz”, a jubilee of this Polish town – claimed officialy to be the oldest in this country during series of events, organised in 1960. A deep background and goals of this politically-fueled anniversary can be traced in and reconstructed from archives, press reports and postwar city guides. A precisely prepared event, the jubilee is analysed in terms of critical gesture of local political elites and official discourse of historiography, aiming at critical discontinuation from the interwar legacy of Kalisz, a town restored and reconstructed after the Great War. Author presents various aspects of the 1960-anniversary of Kalisz as manipulations in social memory, discussing also investment campaign initiated by the socialist authorities in the 1960s and related to the jubilee. As a result of alliance between the local and state-dictated political discourses of the anniversary, Kalisz has still been “the oldest town in Poland”, despite the irrelevance of this claim to historical facts, obscuring the real urban legacy of the town.
Impact on sexual functioning: total versus subtotal hysterectomy
Authors: Nadia Marwen
Published: April 2023

Objective To evaluate and compare postoperative sexual functioning following total (TH) versus subtotal hysterectomy (STH).
Design A longitudinal, prospective and comparative study in women undergoing hysterectomy for benign diseases in Ibn El Jazzar Hospital, Kairouan in Tunisia.
Sample Sixty women undergoing hysterectomy for benign disease.
Main outcome measures Sexual functioning evaluation using the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) before the operation and after 6 months.
Results Following surgery, significant improvement in sexual functioning according to both scales. In fact, the mean total score of the ASEX scale went from 25.14 to
21.15 and from 11,99 to 19,31 for the FSFI. The average time to resume sexuality postoperatively was 50 days. No significant difference was found in these results between total and subtotal hysterectomy.
Conclusion Hysterectomy, whether total or subtotal, has a positive impact on the overall sexual satisfaction of the patients especially in those with an impaired sexuality before surgery. There were no statistically significant differences in sexual function between the two groups TH versus STH. Therefore, cervix preservation for the purpose of improving overall sexual satisfaction cannot be recommended.
Keywords Hysterectomy . Sexual dysfunction . Supracervical hysterectomy . Cervix
Pengembangan mata pencaharian alternatif berkelanjutan: diversifikasi produk ikan air tawar di Kampung Boha Dan Pachas Distrik Muting Kabupaten Merauke
Authors: Kaber Yuanike , Ungirwalu Antoni , Marwa Jonni , Pakidi Calvyn S. , Lantang Bony , Elviana Sisca , Amir Astaman , Mando La Ode A. S. , Kandari Aminuddin M.
Published: April 2023

ABSTRACT
Merauke Regency is an Autonomous Regency located at the eastern end of Indonesia which is directly adjacent to Papua New Guinea (PNG). This region has the peculiarities of both its ecology and its people. Muting District is one of the areas in Marauke which has the potential for freshwater fish because it is located in the Bian Lake wildlife reserve. Together with partners the Peat and Mangrove Restoration Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BRGM) as a consortium partner of the Indonesian Forest Management Community (KOMHINDO) in 2022 to obtain funding for a vocational campus which involves three universities, namely the University of Papua, Musamus University and Halu Oleo University. One of the objectives of this activity is the Teaching Factory for the development of sustainable alternative livelihoods based on fisheries and forestry resources for poverty alleviation. This activity was centred in Boha and Pachas Villages, Muting District, Merauke Regency, South Papua. The results of the Training and Productive Economic Development Program for Local Communities Based on Fisheries and Forestry Resources are in the form of fish product diversification in the form of making fish sauce, meatballs and empek-empek. The participation of the UMK groups from Pachas and Boha villages was very enthusiastic and took part in the training which is expected to be used as a source of community economic income in the future.
Key words: Kedaireka; Matching fund; Merauke; UNIPA
Developing Business Services Using IBM SPSS Statistics
Authors: TP Krishna Kumar , Ramachandran M , Prasanth Vidhya , Raja Chandrasekar
Published: April 2023

Developing Business Services. This study examines business development services for entrepreneurs, which should be offered in various phases. Non-financial services and products are defined as business services. “Business services” is a common term used to describe supportive but firm objects and non-productive work. Information technology (IT) is an important supporting service in many businesses, such as shipping and finance. A good business service aligns with the company’s IT assets, employees, and customers’ requirements, supports business goals, and facilitates company profitability. The IT sector provides business documenting the value of infrastructure processes, IT service audit, IT service inventory creation or renewal, and/or delivery to improve communication, including an employee self-service portal. More information about this source text is required for additional translation; please send feedback using the side panels. Business services are a support business but produce a solid product. Information technology (IT) is an important business support service in shipping, procurement, and various businesses like finance. Business development is about promoting development in your company to increase revenue strategies and opportunities through the process of implementation. Pursuing opportunities, identifying new opportunities, and converting more customers, including commercial services, are activities that help businesses but do not provide tangible substance. For example, information technology in shipping, procurement, and various businesses like finance supports these services. To help your business grow, you need to pursue opportunities and develop strategies to increase revenue. This involves conducting extensive market research, raising visibility and awareness, promoting thought leadership, conducting outreach, generating quality leads, providing exemplary customer service, and developing sales content from success stories. SPSS statistics is a data management, advanced analytics, multivariate analytics, business intelligence, and criminal investigation developed by IBM for a statistical software package. A long time, spa Inc. was created by IBM, which purchased it in 2009. The brand name for the most recent versions is IBM SPSS statistics. The Cronbach’s alpha reliability result showed that the overall Cronbach’s alpha value for the model is .490, indicating 50% reliability. From the literature review, the above cronbach’s alpha value of 46% can be considered to analyze the model.
Authoritarian Contagion
Authors: Cooper Luke
Published: April 2023

This innovative book uses examples from around the world to examine the spread of draconian and nationalistic forms of government - 'authoritarian protectionism' - which provides new insight into the changing nature of the authoritarian threat to democracy and how it might be overcome.
New Lifestyles in Old Age
Authors: Bernard Miriam , Bartlam Bernadette , Biggs Simon , Sim Julius
Published: April 2023

This report explores what it is like to live and work in the new Berryhill Retirement Village in Stoke-on-Trent (developed by The ExtraCare Charitable Trust and Touchstone Housing Association), and shows that retirement housing does not have to be planned and developed solely with middle-class professionals in mind.
PERANCANGAN GAME ANDROID NOVEL VISUAL “MALIN KUNDANG” MENGGUNAKAN RENPY VISUAL NOVEL ENGINE
Authors: Asyahda Khevin , Wibowo Ari Purno Wahyu
Published: April 2023

Bangsa Indonesia memiliki banyak beragam cerita rakyat pada setiap suku atau suatu daerah masing-masing mempunyai cerita rakyat berdasarkan tokoh-tokoh, adat, budaya, legenda, dan mitologi. Umumnya Cerita rakyat biasanya diturunkan dari kisah turun temurun serta dari lisan ke lisan hingga dikenal oleh masyarakat luas. Banyak pesan moral yang terkandung sehingga dapat dijadikan pedoman untuk pembentukan karakter diri untuk diterapkan pada norma kehidupan. Namun seiring berjalannya waktu cerita rakyat mulai tergerus oleh pengaruh globalisasi. Sehingga perlu adanya sarana baru untuk dapat mempertahankan dan melestarikan cerita rakyat agar tetap eksis sesuai perkembangan zaman. Dengan Renpy visual novel engine dapat merealisasikan cerita rakyat dalam bentuk game visual novel. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pengembangan perangkat lunak aplikasi Extreme Programming (XP). Peneliti berharap dibuatnya game novel visual ini dapat menjadikan sarana baru untuk melestarikan cerita rakyat.
Effectiveness of DRTA Strategy in Improving the Reading Skills
Authors: Agao-Agao Ana Margarita Abogadil
Published: April 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the reading level of the grade 7 learners before and after the conduct of intervention and to determine the effectiveness of Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DRTA). The reading level was measured using the Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) tool where word recognition and comprehension are the variables used.  On word recognition, mispronunciation, repetition, substitution, omission, insertion, reversal and transposition are considered miscues while the comprehension level was determined by the scores in the comprehension questions. Reading level is determined by their level in word recognition and comprehension taken from the Phil-IRI formula. The researcher used experimental group of respondents in teaching reading using the DRTA. The respondents are the grade 7 learners of Mindanao State University-Maguindanao who experienced modular learning for the last two school years in elementary, 2020 – 2022. The study was conducted in September to October 2022. The instruments are the reading selection consisting of 134 words and the 10 comprehension questions. Results revealed that there is a significant difference on respondents’ reading level in terms of word recognition with the t-value -8.388 and comprehension with t-value -14.357 after the use of Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DRTA). It is therefore concluded that DRTA has a positive effect in improving the reading skills of the grade VII.
The Victimized Personas in Jean Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea and Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, Feminism Perspectives
Authors: AL-Hasani Hayder M. Saadan M. Ridha
Published: April 2023

The Wide Sargasso Sea - (1966). After years of contemplating Charlotte Bronte's Creole madwoman Bertha Mason, Jean Rhys set out to give voice to what is mute in Bronte’s Jane Eyre. Rhys lets Antoinette narrate her tale, revealing the "other side" of Bronte's story: what occurred in the years before and after Mr. Rochester's first marriage in Jamaica. As a twentieth-century West Indian writer, Rhys was able to expose implicit assumptions and ideals in Bronte's writing, such as imperialist England's attitude toward her colonies. The natural environment is a mirror of interior states of being and emotion, a remark on the novel's characterization and action. Even though the two books seem to be identical, they are not. Rhys flips Bronte's Victorian Romantic symbols, Wide Sargasso Sea appears more contemporary and realistic. This paper aims to highlight the victimized characters in both novels and gives a real comparison of the most victimized ones. Both works, respectively, show women fighting patriarchy and injustice at any historical time. From a feminist standpoint, this study compares, Bertha Mason, in the two narratives. Even though Wide Sargasso Sea is a forerunner to Jane Eyre, Rhys expressed a more progressive and revolutionary feminist viewpoint. Bertha Mason is a more victimized female than Jane of the patriarchal system and colonization. These feminist works have left an indelible effect on literature. Most literary commentators have concentrated on Jane, the protagonist of Charlotte Bronte's narrative, on the other hand, there is Bertha Mason, the insane lady on the upper floor imprisoned, as just Jane's evil twin. Bertha has received much less attention than Jane, not as an evil side of Jane, but as a stand-alone figure. This study compares Bertha Mason's representation in Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea. Bertha, who acts as an impediment to Jane's pleasure in Jane Eyre, is recognized as a victim of society.
Recuerdo de Néstor
Authors: Martí Manuel Luis
Published: April 2023

Cada 14 de noviembre se conmemora el aniversario del nacimiento del Dr. Frederick Banting quien junto con el estudiante Charles Best descubrieron la insulina hace ya 100 años.El descubrimiento generó gran repercusión internacional, en especial para los niños y jóvenes con diabetes mellitus que tenían una expectativa de vida de 6 meses desde su diagnóstico y que experimentaron cambiar completamente su pronóstico letal con la inyección de la hormona. El primero de ellos fue Leonhard Thompson, un adolescente con un coma diabético irreversible que, gracias al nuevo medicamento, salvó su vida. En Argentina, el 1º de agosto de 1923 se administró por primera vez insulina a una persona por la acción mancomunada de los profesores Bernardo Houssay y Pedro Escudero.En la actualidad la enfermedad afecta a aproximadamente 500 millones de personas y numerosos grupos de investigación en todo el mundo abocados a su estudio.En el mundo diversos profesionales médicos se han ocupado y se ocupan de diabetes mellitus; en nuestro país uno de ellos ha sido el Dr. Néstor Serantes, un profesor de gran personalidad y carácter que dedicó su vida al tratamiento de la diabetes, en especial a la diabetes y el embarazo. Estas líneas son un sentido homenaje a su trayectoria.
Effect of deficit irrigation on Helianthus annuus L. plants in containers
Authors: Orejuela-Romero Jennifer , Chipantiza-Masabanda Juan , Carrera-Oscullo Pablo , Salguero-Cajo Ana
Published: April 2023

In order to evaluate changes related to plant physiology, infrared thermography has been chosen as a non-invasive complement. The research objective was to analyze the effect of deficit irrigation on Helianthus annuus L. plants in containers by means of IR thermography in a controlled experimental population at the University of Seville. The experiment consisted of three irrigation treatments to sunflower plants; one treatment received full irrigation (C-100) and two treatments received deficit irrigation: 70 % (R-70) and 50 % (R-50). A randomized block design was used. In the initial stage, polystyrene seedling trays of 54 cells (square) were used for the cultivation of sunflowers. The dimension of the trays was 700 x 400 x 70 mm. The cell size was 65 x 70 mm and the capacity was 135 cm3. For the development stage, plastic pots with a capacity of 4 L and a dimension of 21 x 16.4 cm were used. The sunflower plants used in this study did not exhibit significant differences in temperature and physiological analyses as a function of the irrigation treatment applied. However, there was a strong tendency for the plants to better resist water stress under a restrictive irrigation of 70%.
التحول الرقمي كضمان لجودة التعليم في الجامعات اليمنية: (واقعه وانعكاساته وآلياته)
Authors: Shaker Abdalmilk Mohammed Yahya , AL-saadi Mohammed Zain Saleh
Published: April 2023

هدف البحث الحالي التعرف على التحول الرقمي كضمان لجودة التعليم الجامعي(واقعه وانعكاساته وآلياته)، طبق البحث على عينة من الجامعات الحكومية اليمنية بلغ عددها (6) جامعات من أصل (19) جامعة، استخدم المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وتم بناء استبانة تكونت من (57) فقرة توزعت على ثلاثة محاور، خضعت للتحقق من صدقها وثباتها، وطبقت على عينة عشوائية بسيطة من أعضاء هيئة التدريس بلغ عددهم (90) عضواً، وكان من نتائج البحث: حصل واقع التحول الرقمي في الجامعات الحكومية اليمنية على متوسط حسابي (2.52)، ووزن نسبي (50.4%)، وهو يقابل التقدير بدرجة ضعيفة، بينما حصل محور انعكاسات تطبيق التحول الرقمي على جودة التعليم الجامعي على متوسط حسابي (4.43)، ووزن نسبي (88.6%)، وهو يقابل التقدير بدرجة مرتفعة جداً، وحصل محور آليات تطبيق التحول الرقمي كضمان لجودة التعليم الجامعي على متوسط حسابي (4.18)، ووزن نسبي (83.6%)، وهو يقابل التقدير بدرجة مرتفعة، وخلص البحث إلى تقديم عدداً من التوصيات والمقترحات لتطبيق التحول الرقمي كضمان لجودة التعليم في الجامعات اليمنية.
Analisis Penerapan Akad Al-Ju’alah pada Perusahaan Multi Level Marketing: Studi atas Perusahaan HNI-HPAI
Authors: Febriyanni Rani , Marliyah Marliyah , Anggraini Tuti
Published: April 2023

This research is to find out whether the bonus given by PT. HNI-HPAI is in accordance with the ju'alah contract. The method in this study is a descriptive analysis method from personal studies on various information such as websites, desktop sites, and other social media. The research shows that PT HPAI adheres to a Multilevel Marketing business work system based on Islamic sharia. There is an element of service in the MLM system, meaning that a distributor sells goods that do not belong to him and he gets a wage from a percentage of the price of the goods and if he can sell according to the target he gets a bonus or gift set by the company. Bonuses or gifts in Islam are called al-jualah. Sell ​​is a wage or gift that has been promised to someone because he has done a job and the wage/gift can be given because the work that has been determined has been completed. According to the DSN fatwa NUMBER 62/DSNMUI/XII/2007 regarding the al-jualah contract, there are 5 conditions that must be considered by multi-level marketing companies, especially sharia-based MLM. PT. HNI-HPAI as a company that adheres to the MLM work system has met the requirements of the DSN fatwa.

Keywords: MLM, ju'âlah, HNI-HPAI
Analisis Tingkat Literasi Masyarakat Kabupaten Kuningan Mengenai Zakat dengan Menggunakan Indeks Literasi Zakat (ILZ)
Authors: Utami Dewi Tri , Hamdani Ikhwan , Lisnawati Santi
Published: April 2023

This study aims to measure the Zakat Literacy Index (ILZ) of the Kuningan Regency community using the Simple Weighted Index method, which focuses on measuring a person's level of understanding and literacy on the object of zakat. Literacy and understanding of zakat is an external aspect that can determine a person in making decisions in paying zakat. The results of this study indicate that the Zakat Literacy Index (ILZ) of the Kuningan Regency community gets a value of 83.12 which is counted in the high literacy category. The highest indicator in this study is the variable knowledge of zakat in general with a score of 94.03. And the lowest indicator in this measurement lies in the variable knowledge of digital payment zakat with a score of 51.35.

Keywords: Literacy, Measurement, Zakat Literacy Index
Analisis Nilai-Nilai Spiritual di KSPPS Khidmatul Ummah Bogor
Authors: Rahmat Sukendar Egi Agustian , Ayuniyyah Qurroh , Mahfudz Akhmad Affandi
Published: April 2023

This research is about the Implementation of Spiritual  KSPPS Khidmatul Ummah Bogor by using four variables as an analytical tool, namely sharia exemplary, sharia compliance, sharia education and sharia training. The Islamic economic discourse in the field of micro finance has not studied the implementation of Spiritual Intermediation in a holistic manner, even though the difference between Conventional Microfinance Institutions and Islamic Financial Institutions is the Spiritual and Social aspect. This analysis method uses a qualitative research style. The research approach is carried out in two stages, namely pilot research and pre-research. The results of this study are KSPSS Khidmatul Ummah Bogor institutionally is a sharia microfinance institution incorporated as a Sharia Savings and Loans Financing Cooperative Primary Scale District, which is engaged in empowering the poor and unbanked by carrying out social functions in Biatul Maal and business functions (tijari) through Baitul at Tamwil KSPSS Khidmatul Ummah. It is intended to be able to solve the economic problems of the lower middle class community in West Bogor, Bogor Regency. By implementing five pillars in its operations, namely: Alms, Savings, Soft Loans, Financing and Investment. And aspects of spiritual intermediation at KSPPS Khidmatul Ummah Bogor include: it is in accordance with Sharia principles and consistently exemplified by the administrators and managers. Sharia compliance has not been optimized properly. KSPSS Khidmatul Ummah Bogor in carrying out Sharia education and training to internal has been very intense, diverse and programmed. But for the external is not maximal, intense and diverse.
Pengaruh Literasi Keuangan, Experience Regret dan Perceived Risk terhadap Keputusan Investasi pada Mahasiswa Indonesia
Authors: Febrianti Alfin , Isnurhadi H. , Andriana Isni
Published: April 2023

This study aims to determine the influence of Financial Literacy, Experience Regret and Perceived Risk on Investment Decisions in Students in Indonesia (case study of KMI Expo XII 2021 participants). The population in this study is students who participated in Indonesian Student Entrepreneurship (KMI EXPO XII 2021) where there are 94 Universities. This study used the purposive clepling technique. The data used in this study is primary data and secondary data with data collection techniques through questionnaires. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the results of the study, it shows that financial literacy has a negative and significant effect on investment decisions, experience regret has a positive effect and does not have a significant effect on investment decisions and peceived risk has a positive and significant effect on investment decisions for students in Indonesia participating in KMI Expo XII 2021.
Motivasi, Lingkungan, dan Disiplin Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan PT Dolphin Putera Sejati Sukoharjo
Authors: Indriyani Wahyu , Istiatin Istiatin , Sarsono Sarsono
Published: April 2023

ThePpurpose of this research is to determine the relationship of the influence of motivation, environment, and work discipline on the performance of PT Dolphin Putera Sejati Sukoharjo employees. The method used  on this research is descriptive quantitative with SPSS 25 tested on 115 respondents from the results using incidental sampling sampling technique. This study uses multiple linear regressionOanalysis techniques regression test, F test, T test, and also the coefficient of determination. The results of this research showothat simultaneously motivation, environment, and work discipline have a major impact onOemployee performance, which is 67,7% and the remaining 32,3% is influenced by other factors such as leadership, work commitment, job satisfaction, and so on.

Keywords : Motivation, Environment, Discipline
Impelementasi Impelementasi Keberlanjutan Baitul Maal Wa At Tamwi:
Authors: Garamatan Muhammad , Tanjung Hendri , Ibdalsyah Ibdalsyah
Published: April 2023

This research is about the sustainability of Baitul Maal wa At Tamwil by using two variables, namely financing growth and human resources. Sharia economic discourse in the field of sharia microfinance institutions is interesting and needs to be developed in encouraging national economic growth, as well as a forum to encourage small entrepreneurs to grow both from their business and the household economy. This study uses a qualitative approach, research that seeks to provide an objective description of the object under study, as well as interpret and give meaning to empirical data in the field. The object of this research is KSPPS Khidmatul Ummah Bogor, which is located in Cibungbulang District, Bogor Regency. The results of this study are institutionally KSPSS Khidmatul Ummah Bogor is a sharia microfinance institution incorporated as a Sharia Savings and Loans Financing Cooperative on a Primary Scale District, which is engaged in empowering the poor and unbankable by carrying out social functions in Biatul Maal and business functions (tijari) through Baitul at Tamwil KSPSS Khidmatul Ummah. It is intended to be able to solve the economic problems of the lower middle class community in West Bogor, Bogor Regency. Mudharabah contract financing growth is able to encourage KSPPS Khidmatul Ummah to continue to exist in providing microfinance services to members to the maximum, as well as providing loan services to members with qard hasan contracts as an effort to encourage the growth of member independence. As well as in realizing institutional sustainability, KSPPS Khidmatul Ummah formed Human Resources with the characters of Shiddiiq, Amanah, Tabligh and Fathanah, with routine education methods that are ubudiyah routines and providing religious and muamalah materials to employees.

 Keywords: Baitul Maal wa At Tamwil, Sustainability, Operations
Pengaruh Profitabilitas dan Leverage terhadap Kebijakan Dividen Perusahaan Sektor Kesehatan yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI)
Authors: Susilo Dhia Sellya Mufida , Andriana Isni , Thamrin Kemas Muhammad Husni
Published: April 2023

This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of profitability and leverage on the dividend policy of health sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). This research is quantitative correlation research. The type of data used is quantitative data which is panel data. Data collection techniques using the documentation method. The population of this study consisted of 23 companies. The sample selection used a purposive sampling technique so that the research sample was 12 health sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the period 2017 – 2020. The data analysis technique used descriptive statistical analysis and panel data regression with the Eviews program. The results of this study are profitability and leverage have a positive and significant impact on the dividend policy of health sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX).
Analisis Bibliometrik Digital Marketing Publikasi Ilmiah di Negara-Negara Seluruh Dunia
Authors: Sari Indah Karunia , Maika M Ruslianor
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this study is to measure the development of scientific publications related to "digital marketing". While the benefits of this study is to determine the effect on increasing sales volume. In this study, researchers collected data obtained from the Scopus database using the keyword "digital marketing". The research method used by the researcher is descriptive quantitative method with bibliometric analysis. Based on data searches, researchers obtained 12,401 scientific work search documents which were then exported in BibTex format and processed using R-Packages software and Biblioshiny Webinterface. This is of course very helpful as a reference for research literature on various economics carried out in the future.

 Keywords: Bibliometric Analysis, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing
Pengaruh Payment Gateway Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan pada UMKM Kota Palembang
Authors: Royanti Shania Risky , Suri Fitria
Published: April 2023

Financial Technology (Fintech) is the result of a combination of financial services and technology which ultimately changes the business model from conventional to modern. Consumers who initially had to pay face to face and carry a certain amount of cash can now make remote transactions by making payments through the application in just seconds. Mobile phones have helped MSMEs to be more productive and increase their sales thereby improving financial performance.

Keywords: Fintech, Financial Performance, Consumers
Analisis Strategi Pemasaran terhadap Pembiayaan KPR FLPP pada PT Bank Sumut KCP Syariah Karya
Authors: Simatupang Hanizar , Jannah Nurul
Published: April 2023

Banks are financial institutions that have an important role in the country's economy, namely in providing payment transactions as well as providing the resources needed to finance development. Financing products that are common in the sharia banking system are also conventional, including the FLPP mortgage, which is a home loan facility product for low-income people. The type of research used is qualitative research. Qualitative research is a retrospective study that studies natural conditions in distributing products that cannot be separated from marketing strategies.

Keywords: Syariah Banking, Marketing Strategi, KPR FLPP
Pengaruh Sistem Informasi Manajemen terhadap Keputusan Investasi Bank
Authors: Hidayat Rusdi , Samsudin Acep , Rizkiah S Ananda , Lupita O. Adisa , Aulia R P Hanatasya , Vivien R T Manuel , Anggeliya S. Putri
Published: April 2023

The Management Information System provides information that relates to possible future events, efficiency and output levels. This study aims to analyze how the use of management information systems will make bank investment decisions. This study emphasizes how the Management Information System influences bank investment decision-making. In this study, the method used was descriptive research with qualitative methods within a period of one period. The technique of analyzing the data obtained uses descriptive analysis that describes a situation not to relate to other circumstances. The results showed that among the various kinds of weighted information in making investment decisions in the management information system bank, it has a positive effect on the actions to be taken. Investment decisions are one type of decision that is very important for the sustainability and achievement of goals. The management information system is influential in the quality of the company's financial statements and will become a handle in management accounting information at the bank. Management information systems provide benefits for banks not only in the development of information technology but can play a role as a basis for decision-making efforts.

Keywords: Management Information Systems, Investment Decisions, Banking
Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen Ayam Geprek Mr Suprek Melalui Promosi Sosial Media Instagram
Authors: Hidayat Rusdi , Samsudin Acep , Santoso Dayyan Ramadhan , Handayani Sri Linda , Aulia Shafannisa , Destari Pramesti Intan , Ulinnuha Unsiah Zulfa , Clarinta Laisya Kezia
Published: April 2023

The purpose of the study was to analyze consumer purchasing decisions for Mr Suprek's  geprek  chicken  through  social  media  promotion  Instagram.   The research method used in this study is a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Collecting data obtained by observation, interviews and library studies. Objects that are used as respondents in this study are consumers who know Mr. Suprek's Geprek Chicken. In this study, it was concluded that consumers know Mr. Suprek through social media Instagram. Promotion through Instagram social media has a significant effect on purchasing decisions. And the things that make consumers interested in M Suprek are because there are interesting promos, the menus are attractive and consumers can refill rice and iced tea at no additional cost

Keywords: Purchase Decision, Promotion, Social Media
The effects of different anesthetic approaches on recurrence in the surgical treatment of ganglion cysts
Authors: AKAR Bedrettin
Published: April 2023

Aim: The surgical treatment of ganglion cysts usually involves local anesthesia (LA), regional anesthesia (RA), and axillary block applications. We aimed to show the effects of these anesthesia types on recurrence in surgically treated ganglion cysts. Material and Method: Between 2017-2019,142 patients were operated on in our clinic due to the dorsal ganglion cyst of the wrist. Cysts outside the dorsal region and patients who did not regularly attend their follow-up visits for at least 12 months were excluded. One hundred and thirty-five patients, with a mean age of 39.3 (15-73) years, were included in the study. LA (Group I) was applied to the patients who stated that they could tolerate the pain, and RA was used on those who stated that they could not (Group II) after preoperative anesthesia consultations. The files of the patients in both groups were reviewed retrospectively, and the effect of anesthesia type on recurrence was investigated. Results: Recurrence rates were significantly lower in the RA group compared to those in the LA group (p=0.049). The risk of recurrence in the LA group was 2.80 (0.95-8.28) times higher than in the RA group. The mean operation time of the RA group was significantly lower than that of the local anesthesia group (p=0.0001). Conclusion: The fact that RA allows tourniquet applications with deeper and longer-lasting anesthesia compared to LA increases surgical comfort and makes way for the comfortable dissection of the cyst and total excision of all components within a short operative time.
Prognostic role of preoperative neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with tongue cancer
Authors: CEBECİ Süleyman , AKYOL Emirhan , AYDİL Utku , DİLCİ Alper , ÜNER Aytuğ
Published: April 2023

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between preoperative neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and overall survival in patients with tongue cancer who underwent glossectomy.

Material and Method: The study included 35 tongue cancer patients who underwent glossectomy. Twenty patients did not receive any treatment before surgery (control group). Fifteen patients received two cycles of cisplatin-containing NAC prior to surgery. Five-year overall survival findings were compared between the groups.

Results: Median pathological depth of invasion was lower in the NAC group compared to the control group (7 vs. 9 mm, p=0.037). The mortality rate was lower in the NAC group (26.7% vs. 50.0%, p=0.008). Increased depth of invasion was independently associated with increased risk of mortality, while receiving NAC was independently associated with decreased risk of mortality. The risk of mortality was 6.25-fold lower (1/0.16) in the NAC group compared to the control group (HR: 0.16, 95% CI: 0.004-0.72, p=0.017).

Conclusion: Patients who underwent NAC plus surgery were associated with a higher probability of 5-year overall survival compared to patients who underwent surgery alone. These findings may be inspiring for the role of NAC prior to surgery in the prognosis of patients with tongue cancer.
Numbers and the Truth? Daily Nation’s Pioneering of Data-Driven Economic News Sub-Editing
Authors: Kwemoi Mark , Mberia Hellen , Bosire Julius
Published: April 2023

Purpose: In the wake of intensified production of fake newspaper content, this paper attempts to investigate the role that numbers play in the sub-editing of economic news, anchored on three main objectives: (a) To investigate the ways in which numbers used in economic news content are structured and cleaned, (b) To examine if some types of economic news numbers are transformed and formatted more significantly than others, and (c) To evaluate if certain economic news numbers are more susceptible to modifications than others.

Methodology: Through systematic secondary research, blended with contextualised insights of fieldwork, the study examined various ways in which numbers used in Daily Nation’s economic news articles undergo additions, deletions, conversions, truncations, replacements, among other adjustments, prior to publication. To be as concise as possible, the study zeroed in on front-page, headline, kicker and briefs in a sample of 120 articles published between June 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.  

Findings: The study established that despite sub-editors being the heart of news processing — who not only fact-check but also act as the last line of defence — majority of them labour with putting to use quantitative elements, thereby accelerating the dissemination of flawed content in newsrooms in Kenya.

Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: This study showed that media has the power to shape public thought and set the agenda, thereby validating the Lippmann’s Theory of Public Opinion Formation. Policymakers will find the outcome of this study useful because it will guide them to propose intense training to media actors to hone their numerical competence.
Comparison of the efficacy of Natural Language Processing Algorithms at classifying Cyberbullying Tweets
Authors: Cui Eric , Brown Christopher
Published: April 2023

Machine Learning is frequently used to predict and classify data. Natural Language Processing (NLP) uses machine learning to classify strings of words. There are many different machine learning models that can be used for NLP, with three main categories being regression, decision tree, and neural net models. Each has their own advantages and drawbacks. After being trained and tested on a set of tweets concerning cyberbullying, Logistic Regression, XGboost, and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) were compared in terms of several metrics, including accuracy, recall, precision, and f1-score. Afterwards, the metrics were considered in combination with model runtime and complexity to determine which model was most appropriate for the given dataset and other similar datasets. Logistic Regression was found to lack sufficient complexity to properly classify the data. LSTM had worse metrics than XGboost and had significantly higher complexity and runtime. XGboost performed best, with the highest metrics and relatively short runtime.
Impact of Organizational Culture and Discipline on Employee Performance: A Study of Cooperative Members
Authors: Firmansyah Irman , Rijanto Raden , Pitri Tedi
Published: April 2023

The smooth running of cooperative activities amid massive changes is inseparable from aspects of organizational culture, enforcement of discipline and employee performance that is in line with shared expectations and goals. Organizational culture as a philosophy that is embraced together can be used as a direction to excel and advance together, the high discipline of the members is believed to be able to make the best contribution to the development of the cooperative through its maximum performance in an effort to create mutual benefits. This study aims to find out and re-analyze the relationship between organizational culture and discipline in predicting and influencing employee performance in cooperatives. The sample of this study was 34 respondents selected using the total sampling technique. Research findings, organizational culture and discipline have a positive effect on employee performance both individually and simultaneously. The contribution of the influence of organizational culture on employee performance is more dominant than the influence of discipline. It is important for cooperative management to evaluate employee performance regularly and scheduled so that improvements can be made gradually and continuously, strengthening understanding of organizational culture and disciplinary action as part of the evaluation. Organizational culture is more dominant than discipline in influencing employee performance, the causal factors in detail are not explained, and this can be a consideration for subsequent research. Digital aspects relevant to cooperative activities and management systems can also be considered to conduct investigations on employee performance in the era of technological disruption, in Industry 4.0.
Solving the House Deficit Problem in Kinshasa by Building Affordable Houses Through the PPP Project Delivery
Authors: Min Song Jian , Mayuka Ruth Nzinga , Joseph Annan Joseph , Qiaomin Zhang Qiaomin , Mangweji Rachel Mangweji
Published: April 2023

Purpose: The introduction of the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) in the delivery of low-cost houses in Congo is a recent phenomenon. The article will investigate the factors behind this new strategy of building affordable houses and try to establish how PPP can contribute to better housing for the residents of the most populated city of Congo (Kinshasa). The study focuses on the factors contributing to the increasing demand for the Public-Private-Partnership in the construction of affordable housing projects introduced by the Government.

Methodology: For us to obtain the perspectives of key participants in the public sector dealing with the delivery of affordable housing projects in Kinshasa, an in-depth semi-structured interview and survey were conducted. This method combines qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques

Findings: The result of the analysis shows that there are four main reasons for this increment: The lack of public resources, the high demand for low-cost housing, the Lack of qualified construction workers, and the lack of the private sector's interest to invest in social housing.

Unique Contributions to Theory, Policy and Practice: The challenges of delivering low-cost house projects are numerous. The challenges are divided into different categories: political and economic, Governance, international forces, administration, financial resources, material resources, management practices, technical, and local external pressures, and natural forces are some of the issues that need to be addressed. While politics and governance, administration, financial and material resources, local external pressures, and environmental forces are all important, the performing organization faces external problems, as well as management and technical challenges.
The Contribution of Pesticide Management Practices to Aquifer Vulnerability around Lake Naivasha, Kenya
Authors: Njoroge Simon Mburu
Published: April 2023

Purpose: Numerous approaches have been used or proposed for assessing groundwater vulnerability occurring in the vadose zone and groundwater regime, to models that weight critical factors affecting vulnerability through either statistical methods or expert judgment.

Methodology: This study used responses from the personnel handling pesticides in farms around Lake Naivasha basin on pesticide management practices to calculate the value of aquifer vulnerability in the area. This paper did not include hydrogeological and hydrodynamic characteristics of the subsoil, which is the common method.

Findings: The results showed that the contribution of pesticide management practices to aquifer vulnerable in the area was 45.5%. It was concluded that this contribution is quite high, needing the intervention of farm owners, managers and policy makers in order to protect the quality of groundwater in this area.

Unique Contributions to Theory, Policy and Practice: This Study only used pesticide management practices in order to assess their independent contribution to aquifer vulnerability in the study area. This contribution has often been overlooked. It was clear from this study that pesticide management practices accounted for a higher magnitude of aquifer vulnerability.
Guest Preferences And Future Challenges In The Post Covid-19 Scenario- An Exploratory Study Of Hotel Front Office Department
Authors: Bharti Rahul , Sharma Sonia
Published: April 2023

Background:The hospitality industry is recovering, evolving, and adapting itself in the post COVID-19 era through innovative  and sustainable practices backed by the use of technology in entire hotel operations. The hotel Front Office department is no  exception in utilizing these evolved practices to understand and influence the customer behaviour while exploring all possible  measures to enhance the overall guest stay experience in the post- COVIDtimes. The Front Office department plays a vital role  in the passage of accurate and timely information required for flawless guest management in the hotels. Throughout the  COVID-19 period, the Front Office practices have evolved through different stages depending upon the factors such as guest  preferences, safety and security measures, hygienic conditions, sustainability and use of technology. Objectives: The major  objectives are to study the post COVID-19 Hotel guest preferences of non-star category hotels with respect to changing  scenario in the Hospitality Industry, to analyse the gaps between hotel guest expectations and perceptions in service quality  with special mention of the front office department and to highlight the future challenges faced by hotel industry and suggest  possible measured to overcome these challenges. Methodology: Hybrid research approach has been adopted in this study.  Grounded theory in qualitative research approach with interview and semi-structured questionnaires are the data collection  tools. Survey method with structured questionnaire are quantitative data collection tools. Collected data were analysed through  content and thematic tools for qualitative data and quantitative data were analysed through descriptive statistics (Mean, SD,  percentage) and paired t-test as an inferential statistical tool has been applied in this study for conclusion purpose. Results: Result indicates negative as Expected value – perceived value = - (negative). Conclusion: It is concluded that hotel-guests' are  not satisfied as provided facilities are not as per guests' expectation. This study gives overview of guests' expectation. It helps  hoteliers for modification of hotel's facilities for the guest. The limitation of the study is that the study is conducted in NCR only.  Hotels of the same category in the other cities/town may be conducted for getting actual scenario of the phenomena of the  hotels. In addition, the study proposes that hotels should adjust their room and service pricing to reflect the reduced demand  during the COVID era. Furthermore, the hotel industry will face ongoing challenges, and hotels must be adaptable to remain  competitive. By embracing new technologies, providing distinctive experiences, and implementing sustainable practices,  hotels can overcome these challenges and flourish in the years ahead.
The Role of the Banking Industry in Achieving Regulatory Brilliance- Evidence from Commercial Banks in Jordan
Authors: Yousef Bani Hani Laith , Jerri Mohsin Hayder , Aldeen Kassem Al-Alawnh Noor , Saleem Al-Shdaifat Muna , Khaled Alzu'bi Sara , Adel Quraan Awad
Published: April 2023

This study constitutes a relatively new area, the aim of this research is to identify

whether the use of technology (Banking Industry) in banking leads to regulatory brilliance. Recently, banks have become interested in developing the banking industry and looking for everything new to increase efficiency and improve banking performance and its positive impact on individuals and institutions, the evolution of the banking industry has contributed to multiple solutions to many things; Therefore, creating a suitable banking environment for the sheer scale of development helps organizations towards creativity and thus to achieve organizational brilliance. This study aims to develop the concept of banking industry and its key role in creating a comprehensive and integrated environment and thus to promote the banking sector by introducing the concept of regulatory brilliance. Therefore, a sample of Jordanian commercial banks was selected through our study, and it was distributed to workers (Bank Managers, Clients Departments & Accountants) a questionnaire of (200) forms which includes (30) questions, then an analysis of the questionnaire that was distributed to banks employees and the search sample included the independent variable which is the banking industry and its dimensions (technology, time, cost) and the dependent variable which is regulatory brilliance and its dimensions (brilliance in service and innovation, brilliance in leadership, brilliance in knowledge).The study shows the interrelationship between the banking industry and its development to achieve the regulatory brilliance in the banks.