bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Composition, Abundance and Diversity Indices of Zooplankton in Lake Alau, Borno State Nigeria
Authors: Usman A
Published: September 2023

The occurrence and abundance of zooplankton in lake Alau were documented during the rainy and dry seasons (July, 2012 to April, 2013) in station A, B, C, D and E respectively. The sampling was done in the morning before 8:00am on monthly basis. Pour-through method was used to collect the samples and analysed. A total of ten species belonging to four families were identified. The research reveals that seasonal population abundance and species composition of zooplankton envisaged Brachionidae (59.52%) as the dominant specie, followed by Asplanchidae (22.22%) Cladocera (10.76%) and Copepoda (7.50%). Throughout the study period, five species of rotifers, three species of Cladocera and two species of Copepoda were identified. Not all of the identified species were found in all the five stations, thus indicating that depth play a vital role in their vertical migration. Shannon-Weiner index showed that station A (2.021) and B (2.016) have high species diversity index compared to station C, D, and E (1.888, 1.894 and 1.875) respectively. Equitability index revealed that all the stations were within 0.908 to 0.963 ranged. Simpson’s index shows that station C (0.170) has the highest diversity index while station A and B had the same value of 0.151 as the least. Lake Alau is fairly rich in terms of zooplankton population and abundance. The presence of typical zooplankton species, notwithstanding other limnological features strongly suggests that the water body is maintaining an Oligo-mesotrophic status. More intensive study of the zooplankton species in West African arid region lakes will lead to the documentation of other species and wider distribution of many others than those that were recorded in the current study. This will lead to
Estructura Ecológica Principal de la Localidad de Engativá: Estudio desde una perspectiva de ordenamiento territorial y sus instrumentos jurídicos
Authors: Vargas-Fonseca Alan David , Borja-Cuadros Odilia Margarita , Cristiano-Mendivelso Julián Felipe
Published: September 2023

Engativá es una de las 21 divisiones político – administrativas del Distrito Capital de Bogotá (Colombia), y se distingue por su composición urbana, una alta densidad poblacional y sus suelos dedicados principalmente al uso residencial, comercial e industrial. No obstante, este territorio también es caracterizable por la presencia de ecosistemas ricos en biodiversidad que se encuentran amenazados por factores asociados a la urbanización y los efectos del cambio climático. En esta localidad se encuentran tres humedales urbanos de categoría RAMSAR: Juan Amarillo, Jaboque y Santa María del Lago, además, en materia de ordenamiento hídrico, por la jurisdicción administrativa de Engativá se encuentra una porción de terreno de las cuencas del río Bogotá y del río salitre. Por otra parte, entre las áreas verdes constitutivas del tejido urbano como los parques de carácter vecinal, sobresalen las áreas complementarias para la conservación como el jardín botánico y el Parque regional La Florida. En relación con estos ecosistemas urbanos, que hacen parte de la Estructura Ecológica Principal del Distrito Capital y su región ambiental, el presente libro contiene un análisis de cada uno de estos componentes, resaltando elementos de su trayectoria histórica, las regulaciones jurídicas especializadas y una descripción de los desafíos específicos. Uno de los propósitos de la sistematización de información aquí recogida es hacer evidentes los matices del ordenamiento urbano ambiental gestionado en la jurisdicción administrativa de Engativá: un lugar donde convergen la vitalidad urbana y la naturaleza en un equilibrio frágil, marcado por una trayectoria compleja de degradación ambiental y adoptación de los habitantes al territorio.
Creative Teaching Strategies to Improve Achievement and Motivation of Higher Education Students in Indonesia
Authors: Inayatulloh Siti , Dunggio Abdul Rivai Saleh , Nurjanis Nurjanis , Bangun Eka Uliyanti Putri br
Published: September 2023

Education is a human need that must always develop according to time. The rapid development in the world of education and technology is a benchmark for the quality of increasing the achievement and motivation of higher education students in Indonesia.  Therefore, to improve achievement and motivation to learn, the strategy taken is to make changes in terms of learning which is usually too menotonous now no longer, so as a lecturer must be able to create creative teaching strategies so as to improve the achievement and motivation of college students to learn even better, the strategy is to stop changing the way of learning that has been usually too monotonous. Therefore, as a lecturer must be able to develop creative teaching strategies to be able to improve student learning achievement and strengthen motivation, with a more interesting and fun learning strategy so that students are more enthusiastic about learning. The purpose of this study was to determine creative teaching strategies to improve the achievement and motivation of college students in Indonesia. This research method uses quantitative research methods, where the data is obtained from the results of distributing questionnaires online. The results showed that creative teaching strategies were able to improve student achievement and motivation. From this research, it can be concluded that the application of creative teaching strategies which aims to improve student achievement and motivation to learn has proven to be effective. The limitation of this study is that researchers can only conduct research on teaching strategies when there are many more strategies that can increase student creativity and motivation. The researcher hopes that future researchers can conduct research related to teaching strategies to increase student creativity and learning motivation but by using other strategies. This study also recommends that future researchers make this research a reference in conducting research on improving student creativity and motivation through teaching strategies.
The Effect of Using the Smart Apps Creator on Science Learning Outcomes of Class VII Student of MTSN 2 Sidrap
Authors: Rahmatullah Rahmatullah , M Usman , Takdir Muhammad , Hermansyah Sam
Published: September 2023

Background. The population in this study were all seventh grade students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 2 Sidrap and the sample in this study were students of class VII A Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 2 Sidrap.
Purpose. There are 2 variables in this study, the first independent variable is the effect of using the Smart Apps Creator application (x) and the second dependent variable is the learning outcomes of students in class VII A Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 2 Sidrap (y). This research was conducted at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 2 Sidrap.
Method. This study uses quantitative methods and experimental research type which aims to examine the effect of using Smart Apps Creator application on science learning outcomes of seventh grade students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 2 Sidrap.
Results. The results of this study concluded that there was an effect of using the Smart Apps Creator application on the science learning outcomes of Class VII Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 2 Sidrap.
Conclusion. This shows that the working hypothesis which states that there is an effect of using the Smart Apps Creator application on the science learning outcomes of seventh grade students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 2 Sidrap is accepted.
Effect of Using the Kinemaster Application on the Learning Outcomes of Natural Sciences of Students UPT SMPN 3 Pitu Riase
Authors: Lestari Eka , M Usman , Takdir Muhammad , Hermansyah Sam , Zain Suardi
Published: September 2023

Background. This research was conducted at UPT SMP Negeri 3 Pitu Riase, precisely in Desa Compong, Kec. Pit Riase, Sidengreng Rappang Regency.
Purpose. There are 2 variables in this study, namely the independent variable that affects the use of the Kinemaster application (x) and the dependent variable, namely the learning outcomes of Natural Science class VII UPT SMP Negeri 3 Pitu Riase students (y).
Method. This study uses quantitative methods with the type of experimental research that aims to examine the effect of using the Kinemaster application on the learning outcomes of Natural Science students in class VII UPT SMP Negeri 3 Pitu Riase.
Results. The results of this study concluded that the effect of using the Kinemaster application on social studies learning outcomes of students in class VII UPT SMP Negeri 3 Pitu Riase, this shows that the working hypothesis which states that there is an effect of using the Kinemaster application on social studies learning outcomes of students in class VII UPT SMP Negeri 3 Pitu Riase, is accepted.
Conclusion. The collected test data were analyzed using the average formula. Based on the results of data analysis obtained X value = 83.4 > Y value = 69.64 so that it can be seen that there is an effect of using the Kinemaster application on the learning outcomes of students in class VII UPT SMP Negeri 3 Pit Riase.
The Effect of Using the Sparkol Video Scribe Application on Learning Outcomes of Natural Sciences Students of UPT SMPN 3 Pitu Riase
Authors: Sanariya Sanariya , M Usman , Takdir Muhammad , Hermansyah Sam , Kasau M Nurzin R.
Published: September 2023

Background. The population in this study were all students of class VIII UPT SMP Negri 3 Pitu Riase and the sample in this study were students of class VIII UPT SMP Negri 3 Pitu Riase.
Purpose. This study uses quantitative methods and experimental research types that aim to examine the effect of the use of sparkol videoscribe on science learning outcomes of class VIII UPT SMP Negri 3 Pitu Riase students.
Method. There are 2 variables in this study, the first is the independent variable, namely the effect of using sparkol videoscribe (x) and the second is the dependent variable, namely the science learning outcomes of class VIII students (y).
Results. The test result data that has been collected is then analyzed using the mean formula. Based on the results of data analysis, it is obtained that the value of X = 78.88> Y value = 70.11 so that it can be seen that there is an effect of using sparkol videoscribe on the science learning outcomes of class VIII students of UPT SMP Negri 3 Pitu Riase.
Conclusion. This shows that the working hypothesis which states that there is an effect of using sparkol videoscribe on the science learning outcomes of class VIII UPT SMP Negeri 3 Pitu Riase students. accepted.
Analysis of cash flow from operating activities, cash flow from investing activities, cash flow from financing activities, gross profit margin, and earnings per share on the stock price
Authors: Hakim Shintia , Pasaribu Elsa Dwi Suryani , Gulo Dobinikus , Katharina Ninta , Kalsum Umi
Published: September 2023

Our research aims to analyze whether operating cash flow, investment cash flow, financing cash flow, Gross Profit Margin, and Earnings Per Share have an impact on stock prices. Our research falls under quantitative research. The sampling was conducted using purposive sampling, resulting in 19 companies that fit the category. The hypothesis was tested using multiple linear regression. The research findings present various results. Therefore, the conclusion from the research is that operating cash flow and investment cash flow have a significant and insignificant impact on the stock prices of food and beverage companies, while financing cash flow, Gross Profit Margin, and Earnings Per Share do not have a significant impact on the stock prices of food and beverage companies.
Aprovechamiento sostenible de los recursos turísticos para el desarrollo comunitario de la parroquia La Unión.
Authors: Cali-Rivera Marco Antonio
Published: September 2023

El presente artículo de desarrollo tiene como objetivo presentar un plan de acción para que el GAD Parroquial La Unión del Cantón Jipijapa, pueda propender en el corto y mediano plazo actividades que propendan el aprovechamiento sostenible de los recursos naturales y culturales y con ello el desarrollo del turismo comunitario de su territorio. La metodología utilizada consistió en observaciones de campo y aplicación de la guía para el levantamiento de inventarios de atractivos turísticos del Ministerio de Turismo del Ecuador, donde se identificaron cuatro atractivos naturales que bien podrían desarrollarse mediante la implementación de infraestructuras y estrategias de promoción que promuevan el desarrollo de un turismo comunitario responsable y sostenible en la parroquia. Paralelamente, se realizaron entrevistas virtuales direccionadas a servidores municipales de los gobiernos seccionales del Cantón Jipijapa, de la Provincia de Manabí y la máxima autoridad del GAD Parroquial La Unión, cuya finalidad fue conocer las acciones, actividades y proyectos que se tienen planificado ejecutar desde estas instancias de desarrollo. Del mismo modo, de articuló una matriz de actores públicos relacionados con la gestión del turismo para determinar el rol que deberían de cumplir en la generación de ideas y proyectos que beneficien a la parroquia La Unión; paralelamente se identificó actores comunitarios y sociales con quienes de forma participativa se plantea la ejecución de las actividades indicadas en el plan de acción propuesto. Un dato relevante es que los criterios de evaluación de conservación del entorno y seguridad e higiene, permitieron una valoración alta a la ponderación final de cada atractivo, otorgando a los mismos jerarquías II, sin embargo, los criterios de accesibilidad y conectividad, planta turística, promoción y difusión y recursos humanos calificados limitan su desarrollo, por lo cual en función de éstos criterios se propone el plan de acción estructurado en el presente trabajo de titulación.
Barriers to pond fish culture entrepreneurship in Tripura: An empirical study
Authors: PANDEY D K , DE H K , PATEL A B , UPADHYAY A D
Published: September 2023

The study on pond fish culture entrepreneurship was undertaken in Tripura through survey among 240 fish farmers. Seven attributes, viz. innovativeness, farm decision making, achievement motivation, knowledge of farming enterprises, risk taking ability, leadership ability and cosmopolitan nature were measured to study the overall entrepreneurial attribute of the fish farmers. Around 69% of the respondents have medium level of entrepreneurship and over 85% possess medium level of aspiration. Among the socio-economic and infrastructural factors that hinder entrepreneurship were lack of technical know-how on pond management, low level of education, social norms and beliefs, marketing and financial problems, poor transportation and storage facilities. The authors argue for creation of enabling infrastructure to promote entrepreneurship in pond fish culture.
Evolución de la Metodología de Levantamiento Métrico. Tres Estudios de Caso 1995, 2006, 2022
Authors: Mayorga Hernández María Isabel
Published: September 2023

La evolución de los procesos de documentación gráfi ca del patrimonio representa también un avance en el estudio del pasado. A través de nuevas técnicas, tecnologías y equipos, es posible lograr resultados más precisos y completos. Esta evolución se presenta a través de tres casos, realizados en décadas distintas, haciendo un comparativo entre sus objetivos, metodologías, instrumentos y resultados.

Primero, Claustro e Iglesia de San Francisco en Villa de Leyva (1995), sedesarrolló mediante métodos manuales, implementando nivelación de espacios y mediciones laterales por sumatorias y diagonales, triangulando cada zona para su restitución gráfica. Se obtuvo una planimetría bidimensional para realizar análisis arqueológicos, históricos, identifi cación de lesiones y materiales en planos de calificación, diagnóstico y la propuesta de restauración implementada.

Segundo, levantamiento de Lanceros en el Pantano de Vargas (2006), se utilizaron técnicas fotográfi cas, medición topográfica, dibujo con niveles y cuadernas sobre las esculturas, dando como resultado, planos bidimensionales, con vistas básicas del conjunto y de las 15 esculturas. Lo anterior permite la identifi cación de lesiones, diagnóstico e intervención.

Por último, en la restitución del Parque Arqueológico Teyuna (2022), como parte del estudio del agua y el territorio, se realizó fotogrametría con el uso de drones y la digitalización con técnicas y métodos que logran una reconstrucción conmodelos tridimensionales para su análisis.

A partir de estos casos, se identifi cará cómo cada uno significó la forma más adecuada de reconocer el pasado en su tiempo, incorporando planimetría y modelos gráfi cos que reconocen, estudian y representan el análisis científico del patrimonio.
Improvement of spermatozoa concentration due to maximal exercise with Vitis gracilis Wall.
Authors: Ilyas Syafruddin , Santoso Putra , Midoen Yurnadi Hanafi , Situmorang Putri Cahaya
Published: September 2023

Context: Swimming is a common form of exercise; however, excessive exercise might reduce sperm count by lowering testosterone levels and increasing the production of free radicals, commonly known as reactive oxygen species (ROS). In Indonesia, Vitis gracilis Wall. is a traditional remedy for increasing stamina. Aims: To assess the concentration of spermatozoa after vigorous physical activity and V. gracilis administration, as well as the histological and apoptotic changes in testicular histology that occur via caspase-3 expression. Methods: This study was conducted on six groups of rats: the control group (G+), a group of rats subjected to vigorous swimming then administered 0.2 mg/kg BW vit C (GVitC), and three groups of rats subjected to vigorous swimming then administered 100, 125, or 150 mg/kg BW V. gracilis (G100, G125, and G150). Testicular tissue and blood serum samples were extracted from the rats subjected to vigorous swimming. Testicular tissue was immunohistochemically stained using caspase-3 antibody and TUNEL assays, while blood samples were analysed using ELISA. Results: V. gracilis administration significantly affected IL-6 and testosterone levels (p<0.00). Testosterone had a greater impact on spermatozoa concentration than IL-6. Caspase-3 expression and the proportion of apoptotic cells were both markedly reduced. Conclusions: Administering 125 mg/kg BW V. gracilis can help to increase sperm concentration by reducing apoptosis through altering caspase-3 and IL-6 levels, thereby preventing inflammation. This plant might be a viable molecular therapeutic target for staminal medicines.
To Your Promised Empire Fly and Let Forsaken Dido Die: Character and Destiny in the Early Modern Era
Authors: Holywell Edna
Published: September 2023

Nahum Tate and Henry Purcell’s early modern opera Dido and Aeneas has been popular since the early nineteenth century. Librettist Nahum Tate inherited and adapted topoi representing fate, destiny, love, death, grief and piety among others from Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Elizabethan and seventeenth-century literary sources. This article reconsiders Dido’s traditional representation as a heroic victim reappraising her legacy. It argues that rather than simple reproducing the meeting between Dido and Aeneas in Virgil, Tate combined Ovid’s heroine, Tertullian’s ‘monument to chastity’ and other characterisations in Virgil’s Aeneid (29–19 BCE); Ovid’s Heroides (c. 5 BCE–8 CE); Chaucer’s Legend of Good Women (14--); Douglas’ Eneados (1513); Howard’s Virgiles Æneis (1557); Phaer and Twynne’s AEneidos (1573); Stanyhurst’s Aeneis (1582); Marlowe’s The Tragedie of Dido, Queene of Carthage (1594); Tertullian’s Ad Nationes (published 1625) and Dryden’s Aeneis (1697) transmogrifying Dido’s portrayal. The list itself demonstrates the transmission of Dido’s story from antiquity to the Early Modern era. ‘When I am laid in earth’ is part of Britain’s national consciousness performed in an arrangement for brass band on Remembrance Sunday every year since the 1930s. Why does this piece of music still have so much significance? The article calls for Dido’s re-evaluation as a phoenix rising again every year on the second Sunday in November — today’s erstwhile symbol of remembrance.
Favela’s Individual and Collective Access to Justice under the Brazilian Democratic Constitution: An Overview of 30 Years of Insurgent Peripheral Litigation
Authors: Selem Moreira Rafaela , Cittadino Gisele
Published: September 2023

This paper discusses the democratization of the judiciary in Brazil considering its access for people who live in favelas. We used a temporal and spatial analysis of the civil decisions rendered by the Court of Appeals of the State of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ). The analysis takes two perspectives: (1) the access to justice – whether individually or collectively; and (2) the response of judges to the claims filed. The results suggest a connection between: (1) the increasing access by favela dwellers to the judiciary and the improvement of social development levels; (2) low incidence of collective claims and negligence by judges regarding this kind of claim; (3) lack of consistency between the precedents and the favela reality and social changes over the past few years; and how these findings (4) challenged some academic common-sense beliefs on "access to justice" in Brazil.
From Vilification to Celebration: Arab American Comedians and Their Alternative Representations of Arabs and Muslims in Hollywood
Authors: Jerbi Syrine , Eszter Szabo Eva
Published: September 2023

This article explores how Arab American comedians use humor and satire to challenge and subvert Hollywood’s negative stereotypes and portrayals of Arabs and Muslims. Drawing on the theory of Jack Shaheen, who analyzed and contested Arab and Muslim stereotypes in American media, the article uses qualitative content analysis to examine stand-up shows, films, and television series featuring Arab American comedians and other ethnic comedians in Hollywood. The article identifies common misconceptions and stereotypes, examines the techniques of humor and satire, and compares the impact of Arab American comedy with that of other ethnic comedies. The article argues that Arab American comedians successfully challenge Hollywood’s stereotypes and create alternative representations that celebrate their identity, culture, and diversity. The article contributes to existing literature on humor, satire, representation, stereotyping, resistance, empowerment, identity, culture, diversity, Arab Americans, Muslims, Hollywood, and the media.
Dual Language Program Leadership in High Needs Rural School Districts
Authors: G. Claudet Joseph
Published: September 2023

One of the most pressing challenges confronting change-agent leaders in rural school districts in the United States is how to provide well designed instructional programs to meet the biliteracy academic development needs of emergent bilingual learners. This article examines how one language arts teacher / dual language coordinator and her instructional improvement team colleagues working in a high needs rural middle school leveraged design research thinking and intervention development strategies to: 1) engage in intensive data teaming to investigate the root causes of the persistent learning performance gaps of emergent bilingual students on their rural campus; and 2) develop and implement a design-based professional development intervention program for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade core content teachers to refocus teachers’ individual and collective pedagogical perspectives regarding the perceived learning capabilities of emergent bilingual students and reinvigorate their team-centered interdisciplinary planning and classroom teaching practices. Change-agent leadership insights derived from an analysis of collective intervention design and implementation efforts completed by the instructional improvement team are presented and discussed within two areas: 1) leading instructional improvement initiatives in high needs rural school districts; and 2) leveraging immersive professional development to build core content teachers’ dual language instructional teaming capacities. Finally, a set of design principles derived from the case study is presented that may be of practical use to rural school leaders interested in exploring the potential of design-based intervention methods to address the dual language programming needs of biliteracy learners.
A Sociolinguistic Comparative Analysis of Chinese and English Anti-Epidemic Slogans
Authors: Hao Wu
Published: September 2023

From the perspective of sociolinguistics, based on the sample slogan corpus and with the help of the theory of social psychological rhetoric, this paper explores the external text features of the Chinese and English anti-epidemic slogans through a detailed description of their rhetorical devices and at the same time, starting from the four social psychological functions of rhetoric, further explains the social psychological foundation behind rhetoric devices. The rhetorical similarities between the two types of slogans are that, based on their own language usage habits, they both adopt a variety of figures of speech to achieve the basic mobilization effect of slogans. While the difference lies in that in Chinese slogans, the figures of speech are more focused on realizing the power intention of slogans, and it is necessary to borrow the public power to ensure that the slogan can give full play to the maximum communication efficiency and executive effectiveness in a short time. English slogans, on the other hand, focus on the realization of the enlightenment intention. First ensure the audience's recognition of the slogan itself, and on this basis, further exert the effectiveness of slogans.
Technical Career Institutes, Inc. (Tci College): Strategic Analysis
Authors: Moran Wilfredo
Published: September 2023

This paper provides a framework for the in-depth analysis of TCI College's strategy and corporate management. The analysis will culminate with a recommendation to the CEO and the board of directors on how to improve the strategy for TCI. The analysis will include mission, vision, values, strategic plans, five forces model, SWOT, competitive strategy, strengthening the competitive position, the global market, business diversification, ethics, social responsibility, building capabilities to executing strategy, and managing internal operations, among others.
Effects Of Involvement On The Loyalty Of Specialty Coffee Consumers
Authors: Tsu Chen Chin , Ning Sun Hi
Published: September 2023

With continuing maturity of the coffee market, consumers have gone beyond the need for caffeine consumption and begun paying attention to coffee varieties, specific tastes of coffee from different places of origin, and information transparency in place-of-origin labels. This trend has not only changed the entire coffee market but also given birth to specialty coffee. In contrast to fast brewing coffee products available in convenience stores, specialty coffee emphasizes the acquisition of coffee expertise from an experiential activity. Notably, levels of customer involvement vary largely between individuals, greatly affect consumers’ willingness to purchase and loyalty following such experiential activities. Few studies have explored this difference. Therefore, this study targeted specialty coffee consumer and explored the relationships between experiential marketing, consumer involvement, and consumer loyalty. The data collected using a questionnaire were processed using SPSS 24.0 and AMOS 24.0 for statistical analyses. The results revealed significant positive relationships between experiential marketing, consumer involvement, and consumer loyalty. Consumer involvement increased when the coffee sellers had sufficient knowledge of specialty coffee. This in turn led to increased customer loyalty. In sum, coffee suppliers are recommended to pay attention to every detail of experiential activities and continually improve product quality, thereby enhancing their profits.
The Influence Of Executive Compensation On ESG Ratings: A Study Of Publicly Listed Companies In Taiwan
Authors: Chu Tien Jui- , Xuan Huang Yu-
Published: September 2023

This study aims to explore whether ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) scores incentivize the compensation of general managers in publicly traded companies in Taiwan. We analyzed data from 2209 companies during the period from 2015 to 2020, ultimately selecting 2188 company samples with complete ESG evaluations and general manager compensation data for research. Our primary finding is that while there is a significant positive correlation between the number of Executive Compensation and ESG scores, there is no clear relationship between the compensation of the general manager and ESG scores. Additionally, we found that the size of the company and the debt ratio significantly affect ESG scores. Our research results provide preliminary empirical evidence for companies to formulate ESG-oriented compensation strategies and suggest future research to delve into the complex relationship between Executive Compensation and ESG performance.
Internal Auditors and Fraud Detection In CAL-Bank
Authors: Teye Jonathan , Akosua Dzigbordi Korsorku Patience , Agbai Ellen
Published: September 2023

This study investigated the role of internal auditors in preventing and identifying fraud at Cal-Bank Limited in Ghana using a descriptive survey research design with a sample size of 100 respondents. The study found that internal auditors play a vital role in identifying and preventing fraud and that inadequate fraud policies, training, auditing experience, weak book- keeping, and insufficient employee criminal background checks contribute to fraud. Despite using internal control systems and software to combat fraud, the audit department faced challenges such as a lack of audit manuals and frequent management override of internal controls. The study recommends implementing adequate criminal background checks before employing staff and providing the audit department with resources, training, and independence to combat fraud effective.
The chemistry of Anderson’s test for codeine
Authors: Francisco Sánchez Viesca  , Reina Gómez Gómez
Published: September 2023

The Anderson test for codeine entails the interaction of codeine with concentrated nitric acid and heating to dryness. These drastic conditions give rise to a long series of reactions that is provided for the first time. The initial steps are salt formation, codeine nitrate, followed by nitration of the aromatic ring at the activated position, C-2. Then occurs a molecular rearrangement analogue to the transformation of morphine to apomorphine. This implies a series of reactions that include dehydration of the allylic alcohol, double bond migration, 1,3-chain migration, cyclohexadiene formation, ring opening of the dihydro-furane ring followed by formation of a dihydro-phenanthrene structure. The last stage involves methylamine evolution after two C─N fissions and alkalinization of the reaction medium in order to obtain the free amine.
Analisis Pengaruh Rata- Rata Lama Sekolah, Angka Harapan Hidup dan Pengeluaran Perkapita Terhadap Kemiskinan Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat
Authors: Jannah Miftahul , Indah Fitriana Sari
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Rata-rata lama sekolah, Angka Harapan Hidup, dan Pengeluaran perkapita terhadap kemiskinan di provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat. Penelitian ini terdapat variabel dependen dan indenpenden, variabel dependen meliputi kemiskinan dan variabel indempendem meliputi Rata-rata lama sekolah, Angka harapan Hidup dan pengeluaran perkapita. Penelitian ini menggunakan regresi data panel yang terdiri dari 10 kabupaten yang ada di provinsi nusa tenggara barat dengan menggunakan program Eviews 12. Data yang di gunakan adalah data sekunder yang bersumber dari BPS Nusa tenggara Barat.Estimasi yang di gunakan pada penelitian ini adalah  Fixed Effect Model (FEM). Secara keseluruhan, hasil analisis regresi data panel dan uji hipotesis disimpulkan bahwa dalam penelitian ini secara simultan Rata-rata lama sekolah, Angka harapan hidup secara bersama-sama berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kemiskinan. Variabel Rata-rata lama sekolah, Angka harapan hidup secara parsial berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap kemiskinan.Dan Pengeluaran perkapita secara parsial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kemiskinan.
Analisis Perlakuan Aset Tetap Pada Percetakan Witra Berdasarkan PSAK 16
Authors: Sahira Azzahra  , Erma Nuril Fajriah  , Mivtahul Janati Rahmi Fajri  , Melda Anjelia  , Siti Rodiah
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perlakuan asset tetap pada Usaha Percetakan Witra. Penelitian ini mengacu pada Pernyataan Standar Akuntansi Keuangan (PSAK) 16. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Jenis data yang dikumpulkan terdiri dari data primer yang diambil langsung dari usaha percetakan ini. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan ialah dengan melakukan wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perusahaan belum menerapkan perlakuan aset tetap yang sesuai dengan standar yang berlaku, yaitu PSAK No. 16.
From Cafés to Collaborative Hubs: Empowering Communities and Transforming the Coffee Value Chain in Buraydah
Authors: Maspul Kurniawan Arif , Almalki Fawaz Ali
Published: September 2023

This research article investigates the dual role of coffee shops in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, as co-working spaces and catalysts for community development within the coffee value chain. With a focus on the perspectives of social work researchers and coffee professionals, this study explores how coffee shops can facilitate not only productive work environments but also social connections and community engagement. By examining the motivations of individuals utilizing coffee shops as Coffices and the strategies employed by Coffeepreneurs, this article highlights the potential for community development and social impact within the context of the Buraydah coffee industry.
Sosialisasi Prosedur Pembiayaan Gadai Emas Pada PT. Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Radial Kota Palembang
Authors: Syarif Adzin , Seto Agung Anggoro
Published: September 2023

Gadai emas merupakan salah satu instrumen pembiayaan yang dapat dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat yang memerlukan pembiayaan yang cepat dan mudah. Namun untuk mendapatkan pembiayaan gadai emas, terdapat prosedur dan persyaratan yang harus dipenuhi oleh nasabah atau masyarakat. Kurangnya pengetahuan masyarakat mengenai prosedur dan persyaratan pembiayaan gadai emas disinyalir menjadi penyebab belum optimalnya pemasaran gadai emas pada PT. Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Radial Palembang. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mensosialisasikan prosedur pembiayaan gadai emas pada Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Palembang Radial. Kegiatan ini penting sebagai sarana memasarkan produk pembiayaan gadai emas serta memberikan pemahaman kepada masyarakat mengenai produk pembiayaan yang dapat dijadikan alternatif ketika membutuhkan dana. Rancangan kegiatan pengabdian ini terdiri dari beberapa tahapan seperti Identifikasi permasalahan yang berhubungan dengan prosedur dan pemasaran gadai emas, sosialisasi persyaratan pengajuan pembiayaan gadai emas, analisis dan sosialisasi proses penaksiran pada pembiayaan gadai emas serta prosedur kontrak perjanjian pembiayaan gadai emas. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian ini menyimpulkan bahwa Produk gadai emas merupakan salah satu produk pembiayaan yang berpotensi menjadi produk yang disukai masyarakat / nasabah seiring dengan kebutuhan nasabah akan produk pembiayaan yang mudah, cepat dan aman. Untuk melakukan proses pembiayaan gadai emas memerlukan persyaratan dan prosedur yang telah ditetapkan, Pelaksanaan gadai emas memerlukan tambahan sosialisasi dan promosi oleh pihak Bank BSI.
BLM Riparian Area Management Technical Reference: Using UAS Remotes Sensing Imagery to Assess Proper Functioning Condition of Riparian-Wetland Areas
Authors:   , Fonda Heather
Published: September 2023

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was loaned older military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and is pioneering their employment for land management applications. Riparian areas make up a small percentage of BLM lands but are some of the most environmentally and economically valuable. Assessments of these riparian areas are required by law. Assessments from UAS imagery could become an important monitoring tool that is cheaper, safer and allows access to previously unreachable areas. This capstone project tests the UAS imagery for conducting riparian proper functioning condition (PFC) and quantitative assessments; and includes a technical reference with an interpretation key and GIS analysis instruction for future assessments. The test area imagery was mosaicked, analyzed and instructions documented for Google Earth, ArcGIS and ENVI software.
Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan terhadap kinerja karyawan di Komunitas MariMengabdi
Authors: Yamani Ahmad Arif , Alfiah Juni
Published: September 2023

Sebuah organisasi dengan gaya kepemimpinan dapat memiliki gaya berlainan dan memiliki cara pandang agar dapat berjalan sesuaidengan  kinerja yang dimiliki oleh pemimpin. Kepimpinan yang dimiliki harus bisa bertanggungjawab dan memiliki ciri khas yang berbeda-beda agar sesuai dengan struktur organisasi yang dimiliki. Metode yang di teliti yaitu kuantitative . Teori X dan Y menjelaskan  karakteristik yang antagonis dan kooperatif dalam organisasi. Dengan memahami perilaku yang berbeda maka ditemukan pendekatan situasional melalui analisis  kepemimpinan partisipatif. Hal ini dapat dilihat  bahwa sekalipun pemimpin memiliki wewenang penuh terhadap kendali organisasi, tetap tidak bisa mengesampingkan peran para bawahan.
Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Solvabilitas Dan Ukuran Perusahaan Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan
Authors: Putri Merriana , Gantino Rilla
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis Pengaruh Profitabilitas, Solvabilitas dan Ukuran Perusahaan Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Studi Empiris Pada Perusahaan Sub Sektor Makanan dan Minuman Dan Property dan Real Estate Yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2017-2022. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Puposive Sampling. Dengan menggunakan beberapa kriteria yang telah ditentukan maka penelitian ini berjumlah 18 perusahaan makanan dan minuman dan 18 perusahaan properti dan real estate sehingga total sampel sebanyak 36 perusahaan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2017-2022. Jenis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder yang bersumber dari laporan keuangan dan laporan tahunan. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil pengujian hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa secara simultan Profitabilitas, Solvabilitas, dan Ukuran Perusahaan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan sub sektor makanan dan minuman, sedangkan secara simultan Profitabilitas, Solvabilitas, dan Ukuran Perusahaan berpengaruh tidak signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan sub sektor property dan  real estate. Secara parsial Profitabilitas berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada perusahaan sub sektor makanan dan minuman, sedangkan Profitabilitas berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada perusahaan sub perusahaan sub sektor property dan real estate. Solvabilitas berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada perusahaan sub sektor makanan dan minuman, sedangkan Solvabilitas berpengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada perusahaan sub sektor property dan real estate. Ukuran Perusahaan berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap Nilai perusahaan pada perusahaan sub sektor makanan dan minuman, sedangkan Ukuran Perusahaan berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada Perusahaan sub sektor property dan real estate.
Analysis Methodology For Establishing Tartrazine Levels In Food And Beverage Products: A Review
Authors: Pratiwi As Gusti Ayu Dian Nanda , Putra Nugraha I Made Arie Dharma , Hadi Salim Mohammad Fajar , Maha Putra I Putu Aditya
Published: September 2023

Food and beverage manufacturers in today’s industry tend to use dyes to give a distinctive color characteristic to a product. Manufacturers tend to use synthetic dyes, like tartrazine, rather than most natural dyes. It should be noted that in some cases, manufacturers did not care about the testing of the levels of chemical dyes used before the product is marketed, thus manufacturers were not responsible for the potential dangers, particularly the risk of toxicity, and also out of range dye levels from the permissible Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) values. This review aims to update the knowledge of producers or the health department regarding the appropriate analytical methodology, both sample preparation and analytical methods to obtain an accurate image of the levels of tartrazine dye in food and beverage products. The recommended sample preparation method in tartrazine analysis is the Dispersive Solid Phase Extraction (d-SPE) method known as the QuEChERS method (quick, easy, cheap, efficient, rugged, and safe). The analytical method that has high specificity and sensitivity to be used in tartrazine analysis is the High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method, while the UV-Vis Spectrophotometry analysis method offers a fast and low-cost analysis method compared to other methods.
What Enables Skilled Immigrant Women to Build Career-important Social Networks?
Authors: Shaymardanov Mukhammadyusuf , Lämsä Anna-Maija , Heikkinen Suvi
Published: September 2023

An aging workforce and a decreasing population have increased the need for immigration and international workers in European societies. The aim of this study is to contribute to literature on international workers and their careers by focusing on skilled immigrant women’s career-important social networks. In particular, it explores what enables the women’s access to such social networks, which support their careers in the country of destination. Qualitative interview data from 26 Russian skilled immigrant women working in information technology (IT) or healthcare in Finland were collected. Qualitative content analysis was done to analyze the data. The results show that the studied skilled immigrant women have many paths to accessing career-important social networks. It is concluded that although skilled immigrant women tend to experience challenges in accessing these networks, they can overcome challenges through their own initiatives and with the help of supervisors and colleagues as well as family members and friends. However, relevant organizational arrangements and practices are needed.
Evaluation of the Epidemiological, Clinical, and Laboratory Characteristics of Patients with Celiac Disease in South Khorasan (Iran)
Authors: Tavakoli Tahmine , Salmani Fatemeh , Sahebdel Fard Maryam
Published: September 2023

Background: Since the early diagnosis of celiac disease (CD) is crucial, understanding its epidemiological characteristics can facilitate timely diagnosis and treatment. This study investigated CD's epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory characteristics in South Khorasan Province, Iran. Objectives: This study aimed to clarify the epidemiological characteristics, clinical manifestations, and laboratory findings of patients with CD in South Khorasan Province. Methods: This descriptive epidemiological research was conducted on 110 individuals with CD referred to the Gastroenterology Clinic from March to August 2019. The data were acquired via a comprehensive questionnaire, encompassing the participants' demographic specifications, medical records, the symptoms of the disease, laboratory diagnostic evaluations, and biopsy results. The data were employed for epidemiological inquiry, and the corresponding analyses were performed in SPSS v. 22. Results: The participants' mean age was 28.38 ± 15.25 years,78 (70.9%) were men, and 32 (29.1%) were women. The most common clinical gastrointestinal symptoms included abdominal pain in 70 (63.6%), diarrhea in 44 (40%), constipation in 43 (39.1%), and nausea in 35 (31.8%). Of the 83 biopsy cases, 3 (3.6%), 4 (4.8%), 9 (10.8%), 21 (25.3%), and 43 (55.4%) belonged to Marsh-I, Marsh-II, Marsh-IIIa, Marsh-IIIb, Marsh-IIIc categories, respectively. Conclusions: Most participants were male and aged 10 to 20 years. Abdominal pain was the most common clinical symptom. All the pathologically examined patients showed evidence of CD, while approximately two-thirds were serologically positive.
Investigating the Level of Preparedness of Iranian Hospitals against CBRN Incidents: A Case Study of Hospitals in West Azerbaijan Province
Authors: Beikmohammadi Saeid , Amirheidari Bagher , Dehesh Tania , Nekoei-Moghadam Mahmood , Yazdi-Feyzabadi Vahid , Hassani Ebrahim , Habibzadeh Hossein
Published: September 2023

Background: Hospitals are the front line of dealing with Incidents. Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents are alarming for governments' healthcare providers and the public. Therefore, they must make the necessary preparations to deal with these incidents. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the preparedness of hospitals against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents and the related influential factors. Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional survey in northwest Iran, 2020-2022. The statistical population was the hospitals of West Azerbaijan province. The inclusion criteria were that hospitals must be university or therapeutic affiliated with the West Azerbaijan University of Medical Sciences, and at least one year had to be passed since the hospital’s operation. Also, the exclusion criteria were that the hospitals were on the verge of closing or changing their use. In this way, 26 hospitals in West Azerbaijan were studied. The "Canadian Center for Emergency Preparedness" evaluation checklist research tool was used to determine the level of preparedness of the studied hospitals in CBRN incidents. The data was collected for 5 months, from January to May 2021. Cronbach's alpha score for this checklist was 0.94. Descriptive and analytical statistics indicators were used for data analysis using SPSS 20 software. Results: The study showed that the hospitals lacked the preparation, capacities, and abilities to deal with CBRN incidents. In the single-variable mode, in the chemical dimension, the number of morgues of the deceased (P = 0.006); in the biological aspect, per capita educational factors in the biological domain (P = 0.03), the number of facility personnel (P = 0.04), the number of infectious disease specialists (P = 0.02), the number of equipment with optimal laboratory capabilities (P = 0.04), and the number of morgues of the deceased (P = 0.006); in the radiological and nuclear dimensions per capita of nuclear education (P = 0.01) and dosimeter (P = 0.03), and the general dimension the CBRN training per capita (P = 0.004), the number of personnel (P = 0.015), and laboratory equipment (P = 0.006) had a significant relationship with the preparedness of hospitals against CBRN incidents (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Overall, this study's results showed that hospitals' preparedness against CBRN incidents was unsatisfactory, and appropriate policies needed to be adopted to improve it.
Kepemimpinan Multidimensional Berdasarkan Motivasi Agility & Self Efficacy
Authors: Gultom Juni
Published: September 2023

Kepemimpinan multidimensi berbeda dengan konsep kepemimpinan yang ada, fenomena saat ini banyak pemimpin yang tidak dapat menggunakan teknologi informasi dalam proses memimpin membuat mereka lambat dalam mengambil keputusan. Upaya menemukan konsep kepemimpinan yang cocok saat ini dimana terjadi fenomena kesenjangan generasi dalam perusahaan atau organisasi. Pimpinan senior organisasi adalah generasi Baby Boomers (lahir pada rentang 1946-1964), pemimpinnya adalah Generasi X (lahir pada rentang 1965-1981) dan staf adalah generasi milenial (lahir pada rentang 1982- 1995), generasi milenial dikenal memiliki karakter, terutama berpikiran terbuka dan berteknologi. Metode: Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dan melalui review jurnal tentang kepemimpinan multidimensi yang menjalankan roda organisasi. Hasil: Hasilnya, kepemimpinan multidimensi membutuhkan karyawan yang memiliki self-efficacy dan motivasi kelincahan untuk mencapai kinerja organisasi yang maksimal.