bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Optimizing Time Complexity: A Comparative Analysis of Techniques in Recursive Algorithms - A Case Study with Path Sum Algorithm in Graphs and Binary Trees
Authors: Shields Jonathan , Srivatanakul Thitima
Published: March 2024

Programming infrastructures commonly employ graphs and binary trees to model systems and networks. Efficient operations on trees and graphs are pivotal in enhancing software performance and reducing computational costs, particularly for data-dependent tasks during runtime. This paper analyzes the optimization techniques for recursive algorithms, focusing on the widely used Path Sum algorithm designed for identifying cumulative value sequences that equal a specified target. Employing three distinct techniques—recursion, tabulation, and memoization—this study evaluates their computation time on two prominent data structures: trees and graphs. Results indicate that the memoization approach is completed in less computational time than the regular approach. In contrast, the tabular approach completes in significantly increased computational time, suggesting its inadequacy for traversal optimization. The findings affirm that optimization techniques, particularly memoization, effectively reduce traversal computation time, offering valuable insights for educators and developers working with recursive algorithms in graph and tree-based systems.
Molehiya (Corchorus olitorius L.) ve Altın otu (Helichrysum arenarium L.) ekstraktlarının fitokimyasal içerikleri, antioksidan ve antibakteriyel özellikleri ile fenolik bileşenlerinin belirlenmesi
Authors: Uçan Türkmen Filiz , Yapıcı Kibar , Osman Elife , Koyuncu Gülcan , Erol Ümit Haydar
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışmada, Molehiya (Corchorus olitorius L.) ve Altın otu (Helichrysum arenarium L.) bitkilerinin metanol ekstraktlarının fitokimyasal içerikleri, antioksidan aktiviteleri ve antimikrobiyal aktiviteleri ile fenolik bileşenleri araştırılmıştır. Toplam fenolik ve flavonoid içerikleri bakımından iki bitki ekstraktı kısyaslandığında Molehiya ekstraktında daha yüksek verilere ulaşılmıştır. Altın otu metanol ekstraktının askorbik asit miktarı Molehiya metanol ekstraktından 5 kat fazla bulunmuştur. Molehiya metanol ekstraktında DPPH. radikali giderme aktivitesi %76.97 olarak tespit edilirken, Altın otu metanol ekstraktında ise bu değer daha düşük (%73.06) bulunmuştur. Tüm antioksidan analizleri birlikte değerlendirildiğinde, 6 antioksidan analizinin 4’ünde Molehiya metanol ekstraktının antioksidan değerleri, Altın otu metanol ekstraktından daha yüksek tespit edilmiştir. Fenolik bileşen miktarları toplamı, Altın Otu metanol ekstraktı (110.866,394 mg kg-1) > Molehiya metanol ekstraktı(39.803,77 mg kg-1) şeklinde tespit edilmiştir. Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 14028 ve Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027’ye karşı özütlerde herhangi bir inhibitör etkiye rastlanmazken; Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923’e karşı inhibitör etki, Altın otu ve Molehiya metanol ekstraktlarında gözlenmiş ve zon çapları sırasıyla 12 ve 9 mm olarak ölçülmüştür. Sonuçlarımıza göre, bu bitkilerin metanol ekstraktlarının gıda, fitoterapi ve tıbbi uygulamalar için yararlı olabileceğini söylememiz mümkündür.
Some chemical characteristics and volatile compound profiles of wild foxtail lily (Eremurus spectabilis)
Authors: Tekgüler Belkis , Koca İlkay , Zannou Oscar , Karadeniz Bülent
Published: March 2024

The wild Foxtail lily (Eremurus spectabilis) is a valuable vegetable consumed in different forms as food and employed as a remedy for preventive and curative purposes. In the present study, the physicochemical and antioxidant properties and the volatile compounds of the leaves and stem parts of wild Foxtail lily were determined. The moisture content, ash, pH, crude fibre, crude protein and crude fat were determined as 93.90% and 90.90%; 0.48% and 0.70%; 5.01 and 5.01; 0.62% and 1.06%; 1.4% and 2.27%; and 0.60% and 0.60% in stem and leaf, respectively. L*, a* and b* values were found to be 67.77 and 46.70; -8.99 and -12.85; and 22.54 and 17.48 in stem and leaf, respectively. The total phenolic content, FRAP and DPPH were found in stem and leaf as 897.75 and 1781.83 mg GAE kg-1; 5.26 and 12.29 mmol ISE g-1; and 40.81 and 89.55 mmol TE g-1, respectively. 11 volatile compounds were detected in Foxtail lily stem and leaf, including 3 aldehydes, 3 alcohols, 1 ester, 1 furan, 1 sulfur compound, 1 nitrogen compound and 1 aliphatic hydrocarbon. Acetaldehyde, dimethyl sulfide, methyl isocyanide and ethyl alcohol were the most important volatile compounds detected in the headspace of Foxtail lily. The leaf part presented the highest physico-chemical and antioxidant properties, while the headspace of stem provided the highest volatile compounds.
Conociendo la teoría de motivación de Daniel Pink, desde un enfoque cualitativo
Authors: Madero-Gómez Sergio , Soto-Ontiveros Carolina , Arias-Meza Claudia
Published: March 2024

El presente trabajo de investigación su objetivo es identificar como la teoría de la motivación 3.0 de Pink y cómo los diversos elementos del modelo (autonomía, maestría y propósito), influyen en el comportamiento humano. A través de investigaciones, experimentos y casos reales relacionados con la motivación, Pink nos demuestra que lo que realmente funciona es la motivación intrínseca, como una solución innovadora gestionando su talento en entornos ágiles. Se revisaron diferentes enfoques del concepto de la motivación realizada por diversos científicos e investigadores, tratada como un constructo singular, las aportaciones recientes sugieren que las personas son movidas a actuar por factores muy diferentes, con experiencias y consecuencias altamente variadas.
Factores que determinan el desempeño académico en las actividades de los estudiantes a nivel universitario.
Authors: Díaz-Flores Alan Jesus , Bermejo-Rodríguez Fabiola , Dávila-Rivas Danahí
Published: March 2024

En este trabajo se busca identificar las causas que determinan el desempeño académico en las actividades de los universitarios. En una investigación cuantitativa, descriptiva e interpretativa, que pretende conocer los principales factores que condicionan el trabajo de los estudiantes dentro del Instituto Tecnológico Superior de San Pedro Coahuila. Donde se aplicó un instrumento estadístico (encuesta), a una población de 115 estudiantes de la misma. Se aplico el dicho instrumento con veinticinco preguntas con escala de Likert. Se realizo un análisis en el programa estadístico de Microsoft Excel, (donde se hizo la verificación del alfa de Cronbach: 0.74). La información obtenida arrojo los siguientes factores: la forma en que me desenvuelvo en clase afecta mi rendimiento académico, mi comportamiento ha afectado mis calificaciones, la relación con tus compañeros afecta tu desempeño académico, me genera cansancio estudiar y trabajar, mis problemas personales influyen en mi desempeño académico. Para concluir los factores determinantes que tienen mayor impacto en los universitarios son: el tiempo dedicado al estudio, tener exceso de actividades o trabajos, los maestros evalúan mi calificación con participaciones, siento presión por el nivel de exigencia que imprimen los maestros y la inasistencia es causa de que no dejen presentar examen por unidad.
On Modeling Students’ Study Habits in Statistics under Distance Education
Authors: Casinillo Leomarich F.
Published: March 2024

This article aimed to pave an argument that explains the study habits in learning statistics and its influencing factors among students at Visayas State University during the new normal. Cross-sectional and primary data were gathered from an available sample of students using a developed semi-structured questionnaire through a Google Form survey. The data were summarized using standard statistical measures and the ordinary least square (OLS) regression model was employed to depict the different causal factors of study habits in statistics. Results revealed that the students' study habit in statistics during distance education is "good" despite the challenges they are facing in online learning. The OLS models revealed that the significant factors of the student's study habits during the pandemic include "sex", "leisure activities", "social relationship", "physical health" and "availability of laptop".  The study suggests that statistics teachers must encourage their students to develop time management to enhance their study habits.
The Generalization Effect of Interparental Conflict in Sibling Relationships and Child Adaptation
Authors: Merino Laura , Martínez-Pampliega Ana , Herrero-Fernández David
Published: March 2024

The main goal of this study is to analyze the generalization effect of interparental conflict in sibling relationships and child adaptation. A Spanish sample made up of 100 children, aged between 7 and 18 years, was used. Interparental conflict was the independent variable, and child maladaptation the dependent variable, whereas sibling relationship and parenting style were the mediating variables. Extraversion was controlled as a covariate. Variables were measured through self-report questionnaires.  The mediation model was supported.  Results showed that more restrictive parental styles and a decrease of positive sibling exchanges were both associated with child maladaptation, which revealed this generalization process. The relation of these results with previous literature and future implications are discussed.
Quantitative Analysis of Phytochemical Compounds and Antihyperglycemic Potential of Robusta Coffee from West Lampung
Authors: Khairani Iffa Afiqa , Mulyana Jeane Siswitasari , Olivia Rahel Noviantika , Riana Elisa Nurma , Anisa Hida Arliani Nur
Published: March 2024

West Lampung Regency in Lampung Province produces high quality robusta coffee with a distinct, strong bitter flavour. Bitter flavour indicates the amount of bioactive substances produced by plants called phytochemicals. The aim of this study is to analyse the phytochemical compounds and antihyperglycemic potential of robusta coffee beans from West Lampung, Indonesia. Quantitative phytochemical analysis was carried out using the thin layer chromatography method and spectrophotometry. Animal experimental design using robusta coffee on hyperglycemia conditions in mice which was induced by alloxan 170 mg/kgBW subcutaneously and given by 1 ml of brewed robusta coffee for 10 days. The robusta coffee from West Lampung contained total caffeine 4,014.87 µg/g, total flavonoid content (TFC) 93.6 mg quercetin equivalent per gram of sample, with total alkaloid content (TAC) 0.848 mg of quinine equivalent per gram of sample, total tannin content (TTC) 182.3 mg of tannic acid equivalent per gram of sample, and total saponin content (TSC) 24.2 mg of quillaja bark equivalent per gram of sample. The administration of 1 ml/mice/day of robusta coffee brewed for 10 days did not show a decrease in blood sugar level in hyperglycemic mice, due to the short duration of the study, so the role of coffee in decreasing hyperglycemia conditions has not been optimally observed.
Azúcares resistentes a bajas temperaturas en portainjertos de aguacate
Authors: Bernal-Valenzo Bernardo , Calderón-Zavala Guillermo , López-Jiménez Alfredo , Padilla-Chacon Daniel
Published: March 2024

Debido a la demanda de fruta, en México, las huertas de aguacate (Persea americana Mill.) variedad ‘Hass’ de clima subtropical, se establecen erróneamente en zonas frías, afectando su producción; una alternativa es usar portainjertos de la raza mexicana tolerantes al frio, tolerancia relacionada con el incremento de azúcares, en áreas de demanda, que comparte a través del injerto con la variedad ‘Hass’, por lo que, en 2021 se evaluaron en el Colegio de Posgraduados los segregantes de los ‘portainjertos’ duke 7, tepetl, aceitoso y colecta 1, analizando contenido de glucosa, fructosa, sacarosa y almidón en brotes vegetativos, a los 1, 7 y 14 días de tratamiento, en la cámara 1 (tratamiento) con luminosidad de 380 µmol m-2 s-1 y temperaturas con luz de 15.61 °C y oscuridad de 4.4 °C y la cámara 2 (testigo) con luminosidad de 367 µmol m-2 s-1 y temperaturas con luz de 23.2 °C y oscuridad de 19.29 °C, considerando el factor frío y la baja luminosidad, se observó que la clorofila en las hojas, presenta un crecimiento sin deficiencia fotosintética en las plantas de ambas cámaras, el contenido de glucosa de la variedad ‘Hass’ varía de acuerdo al contenido de glucosa en el portainjerto, el contenido de fructosa, aumenta en los materiales injertados y no injertados, actuando como un osmoprotector, el contenido de sacarosa aumenta en el material aceitoso injertado y el contenido de almidón, no es afectado, resultando, duke 7 y tepetl los materiales con mayor concentración de glucosa y fructosa, en condiciones de frío.
COMPREENDENDO A SÍNDROME DE BURNOUT NA TEORIA COGNITIVO COMPORTAMENTAL
Authors: Teodoro Gleiciane , Moura Júlia Carolini Alves , Silva Paula Maria Lemes , Gigante Priscila Cristina da Silva Cid , Pimenta Christiane Navarra Frogeri , Sousa Vanessa de , Ribeiro Denise Costa , Câmara Victor Mayer dos Santos , Tomaz Ana Caroline de B. E. , Bueno Flaviana Neias
Published: March 2024

A Síndrome de Burnout é um distúrbio psíquico caracterizado pela falta de energia do indivíduo no seu âmbito profissional ocasionado pelas suas atividades laborais que provoca prejuízos clinicamente significativos em sua vida. O presente estudo teve por objetivo compreender a Síndrome de Burnout pela perspectiva da Terapia Cognitiva Comportamental e as contribuições dessa abordagem psicoterapêutica no tratamento dessa condição e no restabelecimento da qualidade de vida e saúde no ambiente de trabalho do indivíduo em sofrimento. Foi realizada uma Revisão de Literatura nas bases de dados Google Acadêmico e Scielo (Scientific Eletronic Libraly Online) utilizando os descritores cruzados “Terapia Cognitivo Comportamental” e “Síndrome de Burnout”, sendo estes fundamentais para melhor compreender a temática. A realização desse estudo permitiu compreender que a abordagem Terapia Cognitiva Comportamental (TCC) acompanhado de mudanças de práticas habituais mais saudáveis, são efetivos para prevenção e tratamento da Síndrome de Burnout e outras doenças psíquicas e físicas.
ESTRATÉGIAS DE APRENDIZAGEM: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA
Authors: Schlieper Mariana Della Mura Jannini , Tomaz Ana Caroline de B. E. , Moura Claudia Helena Gonçalves , Rabelo Elizabeth Avelino , Oliveira Ana Francisca de , Pimenta Christiane Navarra Frogeri , Ribeiro Denise Costa , Câmara Victor Mayer do Santos , Alves Samuel José Bueno , Machado Sílvio Memento
Published: March 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivos refletir sobre o importante papel que as estratégias de aprendizagem desempenham no rendimento escolar do estudante, apresentar uma revisão de literatura sobre pesquisas em estratégias de aprendizagem, bem como tecer considerações em termos da necessidade de se proporcionar aos estudantes um ensino mais efetivo, contemplando a instrução em estratégias de aprendizagem, de modo a favorecer o desenvolvimento da motivação adequada e da auto regulação da aprendizagem.
Atlas Geoambiental de Jari - RS
Authors: Beilfuss Eric Moises , Petsch Carina , Ben Franciele Delevati , Robaina Luis Eduardo de Souza , Trentin Romario , Sccoti Anderson Augusto Volpato
Published: March 2024

O Atlas Geoambiental de Jari é fruto do trabalho do Laboratório de Geologia Ambiental do Departamento de Geociências da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria – LAGEOLAM/UFSM com o apoio da Prefeitura Municipal e Secretaria de Educação, Cultura, Desporto e Turismo de Jari e visa apresentar às instituições de ensino, órgãos públicos, pesquisadores e comunidade em geral uma síntese de variadas informações socioeconômicas e ambientais referentes a este município. O Atlas é composto por informações cartográficas, fotografias, gráficos e de imagens. A partir desta abordagem espera-se contribuir com a disponibilidade de uma ferramenta que venha a subsidiar o planejamento e o ensino no município de Jari.
La búsqueda. Siguiendo huellas metafóricas en un margen urbano
Authors: Vargas Isaac
Published: March 2024

Former Mexican President Felipe Calderón launched the war ondrugs in 2006 as a strategy to dismantle vast drug trafficking networks. That war has cost the lives of thousands of people, many of whom are buried in mass graves. By focusing on a single day in the search for bodies, this ethnography describes and analyzes one of the brutal aftereffects of this security strategy. One key topic is the different ways in which actors stake out the rights of the lifeless bodies in these graves, from the mothers who dig into the earth to find tesoros(treasures) to the state apparatus that attempts to control the process.
La divulgación científica como ciencia, técnica y arte.El caso de “musicaenelnoreste.mx”
Authors: Olvera José Juan
Published: March 2024

This article explores the challenges of developing a website for outreachin the social sciences, specifically one specializing in popular music studiesin Northeast Mexico and South Texas. It touches on the communication models of the social sciences, including the communications and negotiations with those who developed the scientific knowledge and are now involved in the stage of outreach as well as publicists or social communication experts. The visions of theseindividuals do not always coincide with those of the website developers. While emphasizing the complexities of outreach, the article challenges the idea that it is imperative for the building of scientific knowledge.
Imágenes de la fe. Sociología visual de la colonia La Condesa en laCiudad de México
Authors: Suárez Hugo José
Published: March 2024

This video is the outcome of a study on religious diversity conductedfrom 2016-2018 in La Condesa, a Mexico City neighborhood. A visual argument is made through the images as a narrator explains the three dominant spiritualities this neighborhood: Catholicism, be it institutional, spiritual, or venerationof the saints; the expansion of self, the culture of self-improvement, and alternative therapies; and Eastern religious practices. This documentary sheds light on the transformations of a territory where the landscape of faith is pushing beyond traditional borders of what constitutes religion.
Una visión multidimensional de la Movilidad Humana
Authors: Woo Morales Ofelia
Published: March 2024

Review of:
Circulation of Precarized Lives. El Refugio Casa del Migrante, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Manuela Camus, Mexico: University of Guadalajara, 2021, 507 pp., ISBN: 978-607-571-370-0.
Efektivitas Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning dalam Mengukur Berpikir Kritis Siswa melalui Soal HOTS di SMA Srijaya Negara Palembang
Authors: Elysia Jennie Fredella , Safitri Sani
Published: March 2024

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk melihat tentang bagaimana efektivitas dari model pembelajaran problem based learning (PBL) dalam memunculkan berpikir kritis pserta didik di kelas X SMA Srijaya Negara Palembang. Lalu dalam penelitian ini juga menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang fokus pada pengamatan mendalam serta penelitian yang dilakukan secara berurutan. Adapun Teknik pengumpulan data dengan cara penyebaran kuisioner berupa soal HOTS pilihan ganda berbasis masalah secara langsung kesekolah pada peserta didik SMA Srijaya Negara Palembang serta mengumpulkan artikel, jurnal, dan buku mengenai hal yang memiliki relevansi atau berhubungan dengan artikel ini. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, diketahui yakni model pembelajaran berbasis Problem Based Learning (PBL) belum efektif dalam memunculkan sikap berpikir kritis peserta didik di SMA Srijaya Negara Palembang.
Reassessing the EU Memory Divide: Dereifying Collective Memory through a Memory Regimes Approach
Authors: Dujisin Zoltán
Published: March 2024

Abstract: This article questions the persisting notion that the European Union's memory is fractured between East and West, a notion that contributes to the reification of states as legitimately embodying national collective memories. It does so by building on actor-centered examinations of the EU memory divide, which is manifested in a challenge to the EU's Holocaust-centered narrative by an antitotalitarian memory regime, defined as an institutionalized network of politically driven historiographic expertise. The article shows that the antitotalitarian memory regime reflects a political culture of remembrance centered on a "politics of certainty" that disregards open historiographic disputes and contests the EU's hitherto prevailing "politics of regret."
Ameliorating Drug Shortages in Pakistan
Authors: Shahid Mehmood
Published: March 2024

In mid-March 2022, a letter by Pakistan Young Pharmacist Association (PYPA) caught the headline of major newspapers in Pakistan. The letter, written in the context of the prevalent shortage of paracetamol, more or less alleged that the drug manufacturing companies were deliberately causing the shortages. They argued that drug manufacturers wanted to compel customers to buy a higher dose of the said drug (665 mg) since it had a significantly higher price than lower doses.
The letter again brings to light the critical (but lesser discussed) issue of persistent drug shortages in Pakistan. Every year, critically needed drugs tend to vanish off the shelves, to be either found in black or imported to meet shortages (the below table contains a few sample cases of shortages since two decades). Mehmood (2017), 4 after a survey of the major drug markets in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, found that 48 registered drugs were unavailable (drug manufacturers had stopped producing them), while 67 registered brands were experiencing shortages of varying degrees. Drug shortages, however, are not a recent phenomenon; in fact, it goes back to the time of the creation of the country. On 30th March 1954, during the Constituent Assembly session, Mr. Abdul Monem Khan pointed to the severe shortages of medicines in the country. The Health Minister, Mr. Tafazzal Ali, replied that import orders had been placed to ameliorate the shortages. In 1976, Arthur Homer Furnia, a US Health sector specialist, noted the shortages of medicines, especially in government facilities where the trend of siphoning off medicines was common.
Improving the Public Sector Development Programme Allocations in the Clientelistic Environment of Balochistan: A Political Economy Analysis
Authors: Mir Sadaat Baloch, Nadir Khan
Published: March 2024

Successive governments in Balochistan have failed to streamline the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). This study discusses how political clientelism influences the process of PSDP by diverting scarce resources to create incentives for powerful political actors to keep the public dependent and poor. An analysis of the disbursement of PSDP in the 10 districts in the last ten years clearly shows that some districts with more population and area receive fewer funds as compared to less populated and smaller districts. This paper formulates a mathematical model that estimates the amount to be allocated to each district. Then to further prioritise the projects of any department a performance matrix is developed. The matrix ranks the public sector development projects.
Getting More Out of the PSDP through Results Based Management (Policy)
Authors: Raja Rafiullah
Published: March 2024

Since the first Five Year Plan, Pakistan’s development policy has been modelled around the development philosophy of Dr. Mahboob Ul Haq and the Harvard Advisory Group (HAQ/HAG). As a result, the key features of the country’s policy over the past six decades, as summarised by Haque (2020), 1 have revolved around: (1) A focus on building physical infrastructure through discrete projects of sectors in the economy, with infrastructure having a share of about 80 percent in the PSDP. (2) Planning to develop medium term budget to finance sectoral hardware. (3) Seeking foreign aid to meet financing gap in the plan given an expected shortfall in domestic savings. This approach has led to: (1) An excessive focus on “brick and mortar” development. (2) Fragmented projects as Planning Commission was weakened by repeated BoP crises and resorting to IMF programmes. (3) Weakening standards on project development implementation and cost – due to increased politicisation.
Estimating the Footprint of Government on the Economy (Article)
Authors: Haque Nadeem Ul , Ullah Raja Rafi
Published: March 2024

INTRODUCTION
Total Government Expenditure and the percentage that it represents of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is often taken as a measure of the size of the government’s footprint and its involvement in the economy. A low percentage reflects that the government’s capacity to influence the economy through fiscal instruments is limited, and low rates are often cited as prime reasons for governments pursuing aggressive taxation policies to build their financial muscle. In Pakistan, the general government expenditure as a percentage of GDP stands at about 22 percent. Many quarters, including multilateral donors agencies, have persistently called for the government to increase its tax revenue collection capacity through either increasing its tax rates and/or increasing the number of total tax filers in the country because the government is always in a deficit. The issue of the tax system in Pakistan is a separate matter and has been discussed through various other PIDE publications over the years.
Evaluating Yield Gap and Yield Improvement Potential in the Dairy Sector of Pakistan
Authors: Burki Abid A. , Arsalan Hussain  , Khan Kinza Emad
Published: March 2024

A survey data of 600 dairy farms obtained from the largest dairy cluster in Pakistan’s Punjab was used to provide new evidence on the yield gap and yield improvement potential of dairy farms producing milk and meat. The yield gap was estimated by the frontier-based input distance function analysis. The results indicated that a large yield gap exists in the sample where an average dairy farm has a yield improvement potential of 55 percent. By closing the gap, an average dairy farm can increase yearly production of fat-corrected milk (FCM) by 120,036 kg and non-milking herd for meat by 25 heads. The evidence also shows that small farms (< 25 herd-size) are technically more efficient than those of medium (26 ≤ herd-size ≤ 50) and large farms (> 50 herd-size). The study finds clear evidence of an efficiency boost for keeping a higher share of non-milking to milking herd, a greater proportion of exotic cows to local breeds, and a higher farm-gate price of milk, which can all trigger efficiency gains. Policymakers hence have room to provide adequate intervention strategies that can help in enhancing efficiency.
Factors Influencing Youths’ Career Aspirations: A Case Study of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Authors: Syeda Summera  , Bushra Yasmin
Published: March 2024

The paper measures youths’ career aspiration index based on achievement, leadership, and educational aspirations and determines the role of career counselling and mentorship in career aspirations by applying heterogeneity bias-adjusted OLS on the primary data, collected through a questionnaire in the year 2020 from 1015 youth in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, comprised of 42:58 male-female ratio. Findings show a 39 percent educational, 30 percent achievement, and 31 percent leadership aspirations index score with an overall index of 54 percent. The career plans, academic background, and mentorship appeared significant in shaping career aspirations among selective youth. It is suggested to hire qualified mentors and offer formal career counselling at institutions that can help in reinforcing youths’ motivation and efforts for better career choices that will ultimately bridge the labour market gaps in the area.
Agile logistics challenges of petroleum product distribution in Nigeria
Authors: Christopher Ahamefula Ucheobi  , Geraldine Nkechi Okeudo  , Ejem A. Ejem  , Goodluck Tochukwu Njoku
Published: March 2024

Agile distribution of petroleum product is a strategy towards uninterrupted supply of quality products at affordable prices. Industry and economic productivity as well as transportation in Nigeria is largely driven by petroleum energy due to low investments in other sources of energy, yet the petroleum energy supply and distribution is marred by lingering history of scarcity, high prices, and distribution bottlenecks to end users all over the nation. The study through a descriptive survey following literature view, primary and secondary data collection sought to determine at granular level the limiting factors of agile petroleum product distribution in Nigeria. Petroleum supply, consumption and pricing are significant aspects of the study survey. Study findings shows limiting factors of distribution agility cut across pricing, supply, technology, infrastructure, accessibility and lead time, storage, management, and Human Resource issues. Significantly lack of local refining capacity and poor distribution network are notorious for supply limitations and rising price of products. Addressing the challenges would require strong political will, driven by genuine commitment and focused attention towards economic growth and improvement in the welfare of the citizens.
Seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) among pregnant women at a tertiary facility in southern Nigeria
Authors: Osita Celestine John  , Abimbola Temitayo Awopeju
Published: March 2024

Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) also called human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) or human herpesvirus-5 (HHV-5) is an encapsulated double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) virus. It is an opportunistic virus which often remains latent and only become symptomatic in immune-suppressed individuals such as pregnant women, HIV/AIDS patients and other immune weakening disease conditions. It is also estimated to have an 86% global sero-prevalence among reproductive women. Objectives: To determine the sero-prevalence of CMV infection, investigate the relationship between risk factors and CMV infection and to determine the relationship between obstetric characteristics and CMV infections among pregnant women. Method: A cross-sectional study among a cross-section of pregnant women receiving ante-natal care in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital from August 2022 to December 2022. A structured pro forma data sheet was used as interviewer-administered questionnaire by medical personnel to collect data from the study participants. 5ml of blood was collected from each participant and assessed for the presence of anti-CMV IgG using commercial Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25. Descriptive statistics (mean, median, frequency percentage and standard deviation), Chi-square test and Fischer’s exact test were used appropriately. Results: Out of 101 respondents, only 24 (24%) were positive for CMV IgG, while 77 (76%) were negative. About 50% of the women were in their 3rd decade of life, while (3) were in the 4th decade of life. All the respondents were married and were Christians. Three quarters of the women [75(74.3%)] had tertiary education, 20 (19.8%) had secondary education, while 6 (5.9%) were Postgraduate students. Based on income, women with income < #50,000 (53.5%) were the most common. The relationship between demographic factors such as age, religion, income, educational level, employment status, marital status and CMV results were statistically insignificant. The relationship between obstetric characteristics and CMV results were not statistically significant, while risk factors for CMV and presence of CMV infection were not statistically significant as well. Conclusion: The 24% sero-prevalence for CMV at University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital was quite low; however it can be reduced to the barest minimum, by encouraging intensive awareness campaigns about the virus and providing free serum testing to all categories of the population, since CMV affects all ages.
Household waste management and the incidence of diarrhea in toddler
Authors: Cucu Herawati  , Mashuri Aji Wijaya  , Iin Kristanti  , Suzana Indragiri  , Nuniek Triwahyuni  , Supriatin  , Laili Nurjannah Yulistiyana
Published: March 2024

Diarrhea is a big problem in developing countries that can cause death, especially in toddlers, and cause extraordinary events. There are three risk factors for Diarrhea: environmental, social demographics, and behavior. Environmental factors include waste management. This research aims to determine the relationship between waste management and the incidence of Diarrhea in toddlers. The research design is quantitative analytical with a cross-sectional research design. The population in this study is the total number of children under five in mid-2023, totaling 1428. The sampling technique was proportional random sampling. Data collection method using interviews. Data were analyzed statistically using the chi-square test. The research results showed that the majority of waste management was poor: 68 (87.2%) experienced Diarrhea, and the majority of waste management did not experience Diarrhea well, 12 (66.7%). The results of the data analysis show that the p-value = 0.002, so there is a significant relationship between household waste management and the incidence of Diarrhea in toddlers. The community should always practice clean and healthy living (PHBS), such as good waste management, washing hands with running water, and using soap, especially before feeding toddlers.
A blockchain AI solution to climate change
Authors: Thomas F Heston
Published: March 2024

Background: Climate change represents a critical global challenge, hindered by skepticism towards data manipulation and politicization. Trust in climate data and its policies is essential for effective climate action. Objective: This perspective paper explores the synergistic potential of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing climate change and how their integration can enhance the transparency, reliability, and accessibility of climate science. Methods: The paper analyzes the roles of blockchain technology in enhancing transparency, traceability, and efficiency in carbon credit trading, renewable energy certificates, and sustainable supply chain management. It also examines the capabilities of AI in processing complex datasets to distill actionable intelligence. The synergistic effects of integrating both technologies for improved climate action are discussed alongside the challenges faced, such as scalability, energy consumption, and the necessity for high-quality data. Results: Blockchain technology contributes to climate change mitigation by ensuring the transparent and immutable recording of transactions and environmental impacts, fostering stakeholder trust, and democratizing participation in climate initiatives. AI complements blockchain by providing deep insights and actionable intelligence from large datasets, facilitating evidence-based policymaking. The integration of both technologies promises enhanced data management, improved climate models, and more effective climate action initiatives. Conclusion: The integration of blockchain technology and AI offers a transformative approach to climate change mitigation, enhancing the accuracy, transparency, and security of climate data and governance. This synergy addresses current limitations and futureproofs climate strategies, marking a cornerstone for the next generation of environmental stewardship.
The role of moderation family ownership control in corporate governance mechanisms for earning management in group companies in Indonesia
Authors: Ghita Freshilia  , Nurmala Ahmar  , M. Ardiansyah Syam
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine and analyze the effect of corporate governance on earnings management with ownership control as a moderating factor. The object of this study is issuer group companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sampling method used was purposive sampling. The method of data analysis in this study is Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) using the SPSS Statistics 24 program. The results of this study are The Corporate Governance moderated by family control has a significant effect on earnings management. The number of families who own shares as well as occupy positions in the company reinforces the influence of management decisions on earnings management. The contribution of this study strengthens the theory and previous research.
Disaster impact prediction in the power grid using artificial intelligence based on Texas synthetic grid data replication
Authors: Hossein Rahimighazvini  , Milad Hadizadeh Masali  , Sahand Saeidi  , Reza Barzegaran
Published: March 2024

Power grids are endangered yearly by disasters that could well affect our livelihood. This paper investigates an AI (Artificial Intelligence) solution to understand better and ultimately predict disasters using the data from previously observed disasters and artificially generated data. The data is fed to the AI in the form of resiliency calculations, which are handled by another sub-program and then go through stages of linear regression models, normal curving models, and decision tree models. Afterward, the main body assigns a value percentile to each of the predictions and reaches a final prediction that is reliable, fast, and accurate. The AI then reviews its decision and checks it with the actual data to see if the forecast is accurate and refines itself according to the newly gathered data. This Algorithm has massive potential implications for decision-making while facing a disaster. It can also help test out different approaches to the problems in a safe environment before the actual procedure initiates, saving time and reducing costs. This paper is an extension to this lab’s effort to simulate a real-life disaster and grid via disaster data and multi-layer analysis to predict the steps of disaster and the grid’s responses. The raw data (generator’s generations, load’s amount, lines current, etc.) is refined through the resiliency equations introduced by this lab to be evaluated via the algorithm.
Sosialisasi Peningkatan Kinerja Karyawan dan Layanan Konsumen Lima Roti Premium Bakery
Authors: Lenggono Tirza Octovianti , Gainau Paskanova Christi
Published: March 2024

Kontribusi UMKM terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi sangat signifikan. Oleh sebab itu, kinerja usaha jenis ini sangat penting untuk ditingkatkan. Salah satu bagian kinerja yang harus diperhatikan adalah kinerja karyawan. Karyawan merupakan unsur penting dalam pertumbuhan usaha. Cara karyawan melayani pelanggan sangat mempengaruhi keberlanjutan hubungan pelanggan dengan usaha. Proses operasioan dalam bisnis dan pelayanan terhadap konsumen yang kurang memuaskan disebabkan oleh kurangnya keterampilan dan pengetahuan karyawan. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kesadaran akan peningkatan kinerja karyawan yang meliputi keterampilan dan pengetahuannya sehingga dapat mempercepat proses produksi, distribusi, transaksi, dan pelayanan konsumen yang berkualitas. Kami menggunakan metode sosialisasi interaktif untuk menyampaikan pengetahuan terkait peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan berproduksi, packaging, melayani pembayaran, dan distribusi. Kegiatan ini menggabungkan metode pembelajaran di lokasi usaha untuk memberikan pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang keterampilan karyawan. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat melibatkan akademisi, pemilik usaha, mahasiswa, dan karyawan Toko Lima Roti Premium Bakery. Keberhasilan kegiatan ini diukur dengan hasil penilaian peserta sebelum dan sesudah mengikuti pembelajaran. Penilaian di awal dilakukan dalam bentuk pengisian form kualitas pelayanan (service quality check list). Sebagian besar karyawan mengisi dan mengakui bahwa kualitas pelayanan mereka belum maksimal. Di akhir sesi pembelajaran, tim memberikan post test kepada 10 karyawan dan mendapati bahwa seluruh karyawan cenderung menjawab pertanyaan dengan tepat dengan rata-rata skor 87,50. Pelatihan ini berhasil memberikan tambahan pengetahuan dan keterampilan tentang peningkatan kinerja karyawan Lima Roti Premium Bakery Ambon. Pengetahuan dan keterampilan tersebut diharapkan dapat berkontribusi meningkatkan kinerja karyawan dan pelayanan terhadap konsumen di Toko Lima Roti Premium Ambon.
Teh Daun Binahong terhadap Penyembuhan Laserasi Perenium pada Ibu Nifas
Authors: Harahap Hasanah Pratiwi , Agustina Winda , Damanik Syahroni , Zuiatna Dian
Published: March 2024

Latar belakang: Laserasi perenium salah satu bentuk komplikasi yang biasanya dialami sewaktu persalinan. Persentase kejadian sebesar 2,7 juta orang pada tahun 2016 dan diperkirakan tahun 2050 meningkat mencapai 6,3 juta. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas teh daun binahong terhadap penyembuhan laserasi perenium pada ibu nifas di klinik Sunartik Metode: Rancangan penelitian menggunakan metode pre eksperimental design dengan desain pretest-posttest design. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu seluruh ibu nifas dengan persalinan normal dan mengalami laserasi perenium derajat I dan II di Klinik Pratama Sunartik Desa Sei Mencirim sebanyak 15 orang yang menggunakan tekhnik sampling purposive sampling. Penilaian penyembuhan laserasi perenium menggunakan skala REEDA yang diukur 2 tahap yaitu pretest dilakukan sebelum intervensi, dan posttest dilakukan 1 kali setelah sehari dilakukan intervensi terakhir atau pada hari ke-8. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah paired sample t test dengan tingkat kemaknaan 95% (0,05). Hasil: Didapatkan dari analisa data dengan paired sample t test nilai sig 0,000 dengan mean 5,067 dan CI (3,803– 6,331) Kesimpulan: terdapat efektivitas teh daun binahong yang ditunjukkan dengan penyembuhan laserasi perenium.
ANALISA SEL BASOFIL PADA SEDIAAN APUS DARAH TEPI DENGAN METODE PEWARNAAN GIEMSSA, WRIGHT DAN MODIFIKASI WRIGHT GIEMSA
Authors: Victoria Yeni , Slamet Slamet , Supriyanto Supriyanto
Published: March 2024

Pemeriksaan sediaan apus darah tepi sangat penting karena dari sini akan banyak mendapatkan informasi yang berkaitan dengan morfologi sel darah dan juga dapat memberi petunjuk keadaan hematologik yang semula tidak diduga. Pemeriksaan sediaan apus darah tepi bertujuan antara lain untuk menilai berbagai unsur sel darah tepi seperti eritrosit, leukosit dan trombosit. Selain itu sediaan apus darah tepi juga dapat mengidentifikasi adanya parasit-parasit seperti malaria, tripanosoma, mikrofilariaTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengkaji perbedaan sel basofil pada sediaan apus darah tepi dengan metode pewarnaan Giemsa, Wright dan modifikasi Wright-Giemsa, mengidentifikasi sel basofil dengan metode pewarnaan Giemsa, Wright dan modifikasi Wright-Giemsa serta menganalisis sel basofil dengan metode pewarnaan Giemsa, Wright dan modifikasi Wright-Giemsa pada sediaan apus darah tepiMetode penelitian yang digunakan adalah komparatif dengan teknik pengambilan sampel convenience sampling. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah sampel darah dengan indikasi penyakit tertentu yang dapat meningkatkan jumlah sel basofil. Sampel berjumlah 8 orangBerdasarkan hasil analisis statistic uji Friedman didapatkan p value = 0.607 > Î± 0.05 sehingga dinyatakan tidak ada perbedaan analisis jumlah sel basofil pada sediaan apus darah tepi dengan metode pewarnaan Giemsa tidak ditemukan sel basofil. Pada metode pewarnaan Wright ditemukan sel basofil dengan nilai minimum 1 dan nilai maksimum 2 dan pada metode pewarnaan medifikasi Wright Giemsa diperoleh nilai minimum 0 dan maksimum 2.
Verifikasi Metode Analisa Albumin Dengan Metode Bromcressol Green
Authors: Kamilla Laila , Ramadhanty Khairida , Purwaningsih Indah
Published: March 2024

Verifikasi metode adalah konfirmasi ulang dengan cara menguji suatu metode dengan melengkapi bukti-bukti obyektif, dilakukan untuk menguji kinerja metode standar. Verifikasi metode bertujuan untuk membuktikan bahwa laboratorium mampu melakukan pengujian dengan hasil yang valid. Kajian literatur ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi berbagai pendekatan penilaian terhadap verifikasi metode analisis albumin dengan metode Bromeressol Green. Metode penelitian ini merupakan sebuah kajian literatur. Kata kunci yang digunakan untuk melakukan pencarian literatur meliputi verifikasi, verification, metode, methods, analytical, analisis, albumin, validasi. Database yang digunakan yaitu PubMed, Elsevier, dan Google Schoolar. Dari seluruh jurnal yang teridentifikasi, 19 jurnal yang dikaji. Hasil penelitian ini mengidentifikasi lima tema yaitu linearitas, akurasi, presisi, LOD (limit of detection) dan LOQ (limit of quantification). Dapat disimpulkan, bahwa dari hasil rentang keseluruhan parameter uji, untuk semua parameter uji telah melakukan verifikasi metode analisis dengan menunjukkan hasil yang sesuai dengan syarat keberterimaan, tetapi pada masing-masing jurnal mendapatkan syarat keberterimaan yang berbeda-beda dari sumber yang berbeda juga.
Pengaruh Konsentrasi Ekstrak Metanol Biji Buah Bungli (Oroxylum Indicum) Dalam Menghambat Pertumbuhan Bakteri Escherichia coli Metode Difusi
Authors: Suwandi Edy , Ramadhani Natasya Intan , Wahdaniah Wahdaniah
Published: March 2024

Sebagian besar dari ribuan jenis tanaman yang ada di Indonesia dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai obat. Salah satunya yaitu tanman Bungli (Oroxylum Indicum) yang telah lama digunakan secara turun temurun di Asia Tenggara sebagai obat herbal untuk mengatasi tifus, batuk, hipertensi, panas dalam, demam dan diare. Kandungan senyawa alkaloid, flavonoid, saponin dan tannin pada tanaman ini dikenal memiliki aktifitas antiinflamasi, antirematik, antijamru dan antibakteri.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskna pengarus konsentrasi ekstrak metanol biji buah bungli (Oroxylum Indicum) dalam menhambat pertumbuhan balteri Eschericia Coli metode difusi cakram.Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah eksperimental semu dengan teknik pengambilan sampel Purposive Sampling. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah biji buah bungli yang dibuat ekstrak. Sampel yang digunakan adalah biji buah bungli dengan konsentrasi 25%, 50% dan 75% yang masing masing konsentrasi dilakukan 9 kali pengenceran.Berdasarka hasil analisis statistik uji Regresi Linier didapatkan p value =0,000 < Î± 0,005 sehingga dinyatakan terdapat pengaruh konsentrasi ekstrak metanol biji buah bungl (oroxylum indicum) dalam menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri Eschericia Coli metode difusi.Â
Differences In Urine With Sediment Results Preserving Formalin And Toluena
Authors: Sari Dewa Ayu Intan Purnama
Published: March 2024

Urine sediment examination is done to see the organic and inorganic elements in the urine. Urine examination no later than 2 hours from the time urine is collected, postponement urine for 2 hours without being stored at 2-80C and without the addition of preservatives can reduce the quality of examination results. Giving preservatives in the urine causing the development of bacteria can be suppressed. The purpose of this study is to determine differences in urine sediment yield with formalin and toluene preservatives. This type of research is analytic with an experimental approach. The sample used was 15 female students who were menstruating. The results of data analysis with the One-way anova and Kruskal Wallis tests showed the results of p value of erythrocytes, leukocytes, epithelial cells, crystals and bacteria respectively of 0.137; 0.699; .342; 0.665; 0,600 where p value> 0,005 which means there is no difference in urine sediment yield with preservative formalin and toluene. But each element has morphological changes after preserving it with formalin and toluene preservatives. In formalin, morphological changes are slightly smaller and enlarged, whereas in toluene, morphological changes occur in a smaller and irregular manner. It is hoped that urine sediment examination is checked immediately with fresh urine to get accurate results and can support the diagnosis of a disease.Â Keywords: urine sediment, formalin, toluene