bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pattern of Intra-Abdominal Injuries among Patients Presented with Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Authors: Sharif Gul , Ullah Niamat , Salman Mohamad , Yousafzai Sajjad , Khan Sajjad Mohamad
Published: March 2024

Background: Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) represents a significant challenge in trauma care, particularly in developing countries where road traffic accidents (RTA) predominate as a cause. Understanding the demographic characteristics, etiology, and injury patterns associated with BAT is crucial for effective management and preventive strategies.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the patterns of BAT in patients presenting to Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, focusing on identifying the leading causes, affected demographic groups, and organ-specific injuries to inform better clinical practice and preventive measures.
Methods: Conducted from January 1, 2023, to June 1, 2023, this cross-sectional study included 60 patients with BAT. Participants underwent comprehensive evaluations involving clinical assessments, radiological imaging, and laboratory tests, following Advanced Life Trauma Support guidelines. Data analysis utilized SPSS version 25, focusing on categorical and numerical variables to assess injury etiology, demographics, and organ involvement.
Results: The majority of BAT patients were male (percentage provided in the full study), with a mean age of 35.42±11.31 years. RTAs were identified as the leading cause of BAT, contributing to (specific percentage) of cases. The liver (48.3%) and spleen (36.7%) were the most commonly injured organs. Other significant findings included injury rates for the intestine (13.3%), mesentery (10%), and kidney (5%).
Conclusion: BAT predominantly affects younger males, with RTAs serving as the principal etiological factor. The high incidence of liver and spleen injuries necessitates prompt and precise diagnostic approaches. The study underscores the need for improved road safety measures and public health interventions to reduce BAT incidences, alongside enhancing emergency and trauma care capabilities.
Treatment Motivation and Hopelessness among Cardiac Patients
Authors: Ijaz Sadia , Kanwal Shamsa , Javed Iqra , Rubab Asmara , Itfaq Maryam , Fatima Syeda Momina
Published: March 2024

Background: Cardiac patients' adherence to treatment regimens is crucial for their recovery and well-being. The role of psychological factors, including treatment motivation and hopelessness, in influencing treatment outcomes has gained increasing attention. Gender differences in these psychological aspects may have implications for tailoring patient care strategies.

Objective: This study aimed to explore the differences in treatment motivation and hopelessness between male and female cardiac patients and to examine how these factors are related to demographic variables such as age, gender, education, and income.

Methods: A total of 150 cardiac patients from the C-P-E Institute of Cardiology Multan were selected through purposive sampling for this cross-sectional study. The Treatment Motivation Questionnaire (TMQ) and the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) were administered to assess treatment motivation and hopelessness, respectively. Data on demographic variables were also collected. Statistical analysis included mean, standard deviation, and t-tests.

Results: The study found no significant difference in external motivation between females (mean=2.09, SD=0.35) and males (mean=2.02, SD=0.32, p=0.158). Internal motivation was significantly higher in males (mean=2.33, SD=0.27) compared to females (mean=2.23, SD=0.25, p=0.023). Help-seeking behavior was more prevalent in males (mean=2.45, SD=0.45) than in females (mean=2.28, SD=0.45, p=0.04). No significant difference was observed in confidence and overall treatment motivation between genders. Hopelessness was significantly higher in males (mean=12.05, SD=1.91) than in females (mean=11.43, SD=1.94, p=0.047).

Conclusion: The study underscored significant gender differences in internal motivation and help-seeking behavior among cardiac patients, with males displaying higher levels of both. Additionally, males exhibited greater hopelessness than females. These findings suggest the need for gender-specific interventions to enhance treatment motivation and address hopelessness in cardiac patients.
Outcomes of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Treating Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Authors: Ahmed Shakeel , Jalal Malik Liaqat Ali , Irshad Muhammad , Shareef Rizwan , Bashir Hamza
Published: March 2024

Background: Obstructive hydrocephalus poses significant treatment challenges, often necessitating innovative surgical interventions to alleviate symptoms and improve patient outcomes. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional shunting procedures, offering the promise of a less invasive approach with potentially lower complication rates. This study seeks to deepen our understanding of ETV's effectiveness and safety, shedding light on its role in the current treatment paradigm for obstructive hydrocephalus.

Objective: The primary objective of this investigation was to evaluate the surgical outcomes of ETV in patients with obstructive hydrocephalus, focusing on changes in the severity of hydrocephalus and the presence of comorbid conditions pre- and postoperatively.

Methods: A comprehensive retrospective analysis was conducted on 54 patients who underwent ETV for obstructive hydrocephalus. Patients were selected based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria to ensure a homogenous study population. Preoperative and postoperative assessments included the severity of hydrocephalus and the identification of comorbid conditions, with outcomes measured at 6 and 12 months post-surgery. Statistical analyses employed included Chi-square tests for categorical variables, with a significance level set at p<0.05.

Results: Postoperative evaluations revealed a significant reduction in the severity of hydrocephalus, with 59% of patients categorized as mild post-surgery compared to 37% pre-surgery. Severe hydrocephalus was reduced from 30% to 11%. However, the presence of comorbid conditions showed no significant change postoperatively (41% pre-surgery vs. 37% post-surgery, p>0.05). The complication rate was minimal, indicating the procedure's safety.

Conclusion: ETV demonstrated a significant positive impact on reducing the severity of hydrocephalus in patients, confirming its efficacy as a treatment option. However, its effect on comorbid conditions was less pronounced, suggesting a need for integrated care strategies. These findings support the continued use and further study of ETV in the treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus.
Anal Pathologies during Pregnancy and Postpartum: Diagnosis and Treatment at the Kalaban Coro Referral Health Center
Authors: Sidi Kone Bocary
Published: March 2024

Pregnancy and childbirth are generally considered to be happy episodes in women's lives, these events can be marred by anal affections. The exact epidemiology of anal pathologies is difficult to define, due to the reluctance of patients to discuss their symptoms and to be examined. In most cases, their diagnosis is delayed and their management is inadequate or inappropriate. Aim: To study anal pathologies during gravido-puerperality at the CS Ref of Kalaban Coro. Methods: This was a single-center descriptive and analytical prospective study with prospective data survey at the CS Ref of Kalaban Coro. The study was conducted over a 9-month period from January 1 to September 30, 2019. Results: During the study period, we identified 151 pregnant women. Of these pregnants, 88 or 58.27% had anal pathology. The different anal pathologies encountered were, hemorrhoidal disease (30.68%), anal fissure (30.68%) and anal incontinence (27.27%). The offending factors were dominated by constipation, a newborn weight > 3500g, a foetal expulsion time > 20 minutes. The clinic was conducted by interrogation and proctological examination. Clinical signs were anal pain, rectorrhagia, and pruritus. Treatment primarily includes the regulation of intestinal transit and topical topicals, analgesics, and those that improve blood circulation (Veinobiase, Daflon).
The Study of the Qing Dynasty Yanyanyue
Authors: YI ZHANG EMILY
Published: March 2024

During the Qing dynasty, Yanyan Yue served as a backdrop to court ceremonies and a dynamic platform for cultural diplomacy. Innovations in banquet music during this period reflected a blend of Han Chinese and Manchu traditions, allowing the Qing court to celebrate its grandeur and sovereignty through these musical expressions. This paper summarizes the evolution of Yanyan Yue, especially the development of Yanyan Yue in the Qing Dynasty, and combs the composition of the musical instruments of Yanyan Yanyan Yue. The purpose is to illustrate the national development and integration in the Qing Dynasty through the changes in musical instruments.
Analyse the Development of NFT Art from the Perspective of Audience Psychology
Authors: Cheng Shengjie
Published: March 2024

With the rapid development of blockchain technology, non-homogenized tokens (NFT) have gradually become a new favorite in the field of digital art. NFT gives the artwork a unique symbol, so that each piece of work can be accurately identified and certified. At the intersection of contemporary art and technology, NFT art has gradually developed into a force. Its rise is not accidental, but the result of various factors. However, the progress of technology does not mean that the development of art can be left alone. NFT art faces many challenges in its development process, the most important of which is the acceptance of the audience. This paper tries to use the development of NFT art and explore the theory of audience psychology from the perspective of audience psychology, analyze the psychosocial motivation behind it, and give the corresponding perspective.
Awakening and Wandering of Modern Consciousness During the May Fourth Period: A Case Study of Ding Ling’s Miss Sofia’s Diary and Meng Ke
Authors: Li Yanyan
Published: March 2024

Miss Sofia’s Diary and Meng Ke are both novels by Ding Ling in the late 1920s. The publication of Miss Sofia’s Diary caused a great sensation in the literary world at that time, which has been praised by some commentators as "a bomb dropped in this dead literature". The heroine Sofia is the representative of ideological emancipation during the May Fourth Period. Meanwhile, Meng Ke, Ding Ling's first short story, also reflects the awakening of women's modern consciousness in the times and gradually grasps the "self" discourse. This paper analyzes Ding Ling's modern consciousness and the reasons for women's awakening and wandering during the May Fourth Period, so as to explore the significance of Miss Sofia’s Diary and Meng Ke to the literature of the same period and modern women.
Study of Political Document Translation from the Perspective of Eco-translatology: Taking the Report on the Work of the Government from 2019 to 2023 as an Example
Authors: Li Jiaying
Published: March 2024

In recent years, China has made many breakthrough achievements in all aspects and gradually moved towards the center of the world stage. At the same time, it is particularly important to do a good job in publicity so that more people can clearly understand China’s political stance and characteristic culture. In China, the Report on the Work of the Government is an important way for us to carry out international publicity work, and its English version plays an irreplaceable role in international publicity work. Based on the theory of eco-translatology, this study takes the Chinese and English versions of the Government Work Report from 2019 to 2023 as an example to explore how to show self-confidence in the translation of international publicity represented by political documents and achieve the purpose of cross-cultural communication. It is found that translators often choose translation strategies such as free translation, omitted translation, combined translation and annotation to realize the adaptive choice of translation in three dimensions: language, culture and communication, so as to promote the full communication between the source culture and the target culture and construct a foreign discourse system with Chinese characteristics. This paper aims to enrich the study of political documents from the perspective of the eco-translatology theory, with a view to providing reference for the localization of political documents.
The Algorithm for Generating Ambient Occlusion Maps Based on the Differential Algorithm
Authors: Li Jiaru
Published: March 2024

This paper introduces an algorithm for generating ambient occlusion maps based on the differential algorithm, aiming to enhance the environmental occlusion effects in graphic rendering through advanced computational techniques. The algorithm is inspired by the principles of the differential algorithm and the lighting information stored in normal maps. By inputting a differential step size, it cleverly samples and computes the gradient information of the normal map, resulting in the generation of high-quality ambient occlusion maps. The unique advantage of the algorithm lies in its sensitivity to lighting information and its flexible application of the differential step size. By effectively capturing subtle gradient variations in the normal map, it provides a more realistic and refined effect for the final physically based rendering (PBR) material graphics rendering.
UAV Track Planning Based on Improved Marine Predator Algorithm
Authors: Chen Wei , Pu Hongping
Published: March 2024

Aiming at the optimization problem in the field of automatic control of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for track planning, this paper proposes an optimization method of UAV track planning based on improved Marine predator algorithm, adopts uniform distribution space and pseudo-reverse learning strategy to improve population initialization, and uses T distribution as disturbance factor to update position. The objective function of the improved Marine predator algorithm considering the cost of track length, terrain and flight height is established, and the simulation test is carried out on MATLAB software. The simulation results show that an optimal path to avoid obstacles and threat areas can be obtained with particle swarm optimization and snake optimization, indicating that this method has stronger robustness and feasibility in UAV path planning.
Development Status and Trend Forecast of China's Iron and Steel Industry Based on Multi-Algorithm Coupling Modeling
Authors: Wang Tengyu , Ni Yuting
Published: March 2024

Iron and steel metallurgy, as the most important weapon of the country, is ushering in a new round of good opportunities under the support of the national big infrastructure strategy. In this paper, we first use Python to crawl the data, and then use the data visualization software Emotional Sky visualization platform to get the big screen of steel industry data, and analyze the future development of the steel industry through the use of multi-algorithm coupled prediction method. The prediction of the future development of the iron and steel industry is realized through multi-algorithm coupling, and a new round of outlook on the iron and steel industry is proposed based on the prediction. Contribute to the early realization of efficient, intelligent and green development of China's iron and steel industry.
Fully Automated Dispensing System Based on Machine Vision
Authors: Liu Xiang , Huang Bo
Published: March 2024

The manual dispensing and semi-automatic dispensing process in small and medium-sized electronic enterprises has the problems of low productivity and large dispensing positioning errors. This study takes RJDNEL-type PCB boards as the research object, proposes a fully automatic dispensing method based on machine vision, and plans the dispensing path. The method is based on vision imaging technology, and the optimized minimum outer rectangle algorithm is used to complete the extraction of dispensing positioning information; combined with the proposed path planning method based on a simulated annealing algorithm, the operational efficiency of the dispensing system is improved. The experimental results show that: the dispensing efficiency of the proposed path planning method is improved by 20%~30% compared with the traditional method; the positioning accuracy error of the system is less than 0.02mm; the matching accuracy is more than 99%, and the matching point positioning accuracy error is less than 0.02mm, which effectively improves the dispensing accuracy and dispensing efficiency while satisfying the dispensing quality
Design and Implementation of Management Information System for University Library
Authors: Zhou Wei
Published: March 2024

With the rapid development of the Internet, information processing work in universities has also increased, from libraries to electronic book management platforms, everything is available. Although the number of libraries we have is constantly increasing and people's attention to them is also increasing, their existence is often universal, non-existent, and sometimes incomplete, which brings great difficulties to our daily management. Analyzed the workflow and functional requirements of university libraries, and applied them in practice to achieve better results. On this basis, the paper provides a detailed analysis of the main functions and various forms of the enterprise financial management information system. SQL Server 2008 is a database based system with high confidentiality and large-scale storage capacity. Through this concept and approach, one can better grasp and grasp the business skills required in daily work and work, greatly improving work efficiency. A library MIS based on AIS/S model was constructed using an A/S model and a SQL Server database. This software is user centered and librarian centered. They proposed a system to the library that maximized its workflow and improved its service management and supply.
Composition Color Space: Three Key Words in Art Design
Authors: Wang Zhongheng
Published: March 2024

As found in the practice of arts, which is the same as of sciences, a design without imagination is like the water running from nowhere and trees without roots, deprived of vitality and artistic appeal. As illustrated in the old saying that a thousand li journey is started by taking the first step, the three compositions work as both the foundation of art design and provider of unlimited imagination and creativity for urban design and city planning.
Sino-Indian Climate Cooperation under Global Development Initiative: History, Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Qin Shuyu
Published: March 2024

In 2021, President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Development Initiative, and climate change is the key cooperation area of the initiative. Both China and India are developing countries and share many common interests in climate control, which has laid a solid foundation for climate cooperation between the two countries. Sino-Indian climate cooperation began in the 1990s and has gone through many stages, such as exploration, preliminary cooperation, and collaborative leadership. The two countries have conducted extensive cooperation in tackling climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and developing renewable energy, and have achieved fruitful results. However, China and India also face many challenges in climate cooperation, such as territorial boundaries and differences in economic development. Nevertheless, both sides are aware of their complementary advantages and common national interests, which has created favorable conditions for further deepening cooperation. On the whole, China and India have more opportunities than challenges in the field of climate cooperation; At the same time, the Global Development Initiative will inject new impetus into the cooperation between China and India in the field of climate change. Under the guidance of this initiative, China and India will further strengthen cooperation, jointly meet the challenges brought by global climate change, and promote the construction of a more sustainable and prosperous world.
Philosophical Critique and Decoding Path of Rosa's New Alienation
Authors: Gan Pengkun
Published: March 2024

The theory of alienation occupies a very important position in Marx's theoretical system. In the Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844, Marx criticizes classical political economy in England starting from alienated labor and puts forward four aspects of alienated labor. The Frankfurt School further developed Marx's theory of alienation and conducted comprehensive investigations on technological alienation, cultural alienation, consumer alienation, and other aspects of modern society's culture, politics, and art. In the new turn of late modern society, the fourth generation Frankfurt School scholar Hartmut Rosa, starting from time analysis, analyzes the growth logic and dynamic stability of modern society's overall crisis through the theory of social acceleration critique, and proposes the social pathologies of "acceleration" and the solution of "resonance", attempting to achieve a better life for people in the present era through the adaptive mode of resonance theory. Based on Hartmut Rosa's works and related research, this article explores the theoretical origins of Rosa's theory of social acceleration critique, the historical background and ideological elements, elaborates on Rosa's analysis of the phenomenon of social acceleration, the new forms of alienation under the background of accelerated society, and the resonant solutions to the problem of new alienation. Finally, this article examines the theoretical value and shortcomings of his theory.
Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Beras Ase Lapang Pangkep Sebagai Produk Potensi Indikasi Geografis
Authors: Maemanah
Published: March 2024

Perlindungan hukum terhadap Ase Lapang Pangkep sebagai produk potensi Indikasi Geografis, dengan mengetahui peran pemerintah Pangkep dalam mendorong upaya perlindungan Indikasi Geografis terhadap Ase Lapang Pangkep,  penelitian ini menggunakan data primer dan data sekunder, Kemudian data tersebut dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Ase lapang Pangkep berpotensi mendapatkan perlindungan Hukum Indikasi Geografis karena telah memenuhi syarat pendaftaran Indikasi Geografis seperti karakteristik dan kualitas yang membedakan Ase lapang Pangkep dengan beras lainnya, lingkungan geografis, faktor alam, faktor manusia, batas wilayah yang dicakup Indikasi Geografis, sejarah dan tradisi yang berhubungan dengan pemakaian Indikasi Geografis. Namun untuk membuktikan kepastiannya harus dilakukan pendaftaran terlebih dahulu dan harus diuji oleh tim ahli Indikasi Geografis. 2) Pemerintah Kabupaten Pangkep telah berupaya memberikan perlindungan Indikasi Geografis terhadap Ase lapang Pangkep. Namun, upaya yang dilakukan oleh Pemerintah Kabupaten Pangkep belum optimal. Hal ini disebabkan antara lain karena kurangnya kesadaran dan pemahaman masyarakat khususnya para petani terhadap pentingnya perlindungan hukum melalui Indikasi Geografis terhadap Ase lapang Pangkep.
Comparative Analysis of the Implementation of Open Banking Systems for Indonesia's 2025 National Payment System Vision
Authors: Yuliana  , Arif Maulana
Published: March 2024

Industri keuangan telah dikelilingi oleh teknologi digital yang dikenal dengan FinTech. Tren saat ini memiliki pengaruh signifikan yang mempengaruhi cara masyarakat berinteraksi dengan industri perbankan. Konsekuensinya, pasti ada kebelakang dan keuntungan yang mengikuti situasi ini. Namun apakah hal tersebut akan menjadi ancaman atau peluang tergantung pada masa depan bank dalam menghadapi situasi baru tersebut. Dalam tulisan ini akan menguraikan pilihan bank untuk mengakuisisi atau bekerja sama dengan perusahaan fintech dalam menyesuaikan posisi mereka dalam gangguan keuangan dan mempertahankan permintaan persaingan. Perbankan terbuka merupakan awal penyesuaian atas kendala Fintech. Indonesia akhir-akhir ini mulai membangun visi masa depan pembayaran digital untuk mendukung keseimbangan antara sistem pembayaran keuangan disruptif yang didominasi oleh fintech. Beberapa negara telah berupaya menerapkan perbankan terbuka, namun tampaknya negara lain lebih memilih mengikuti Australia dibandingkan Inggris yang telah memulainya lebih awal. Yurisdiksi lain seperti Kanada, Singapura dan India sedang mempertimbangkan pendekatan Australia dibandingkan pendekatan yang kurang ekspansif seperti yang awalnya dilakukan di Inggris (Australia menunda peluncuran rezim ‘perbankan terbuka’). Oleh karena itu, merupakan upaya yang tepat bagi Indonesia untuk mengambil pendekatan yang tepat yang mungkin dapat diterapkan berdasarkan strategi Australia dan kerangka peraturan yang dibuat khususnya dalam tinjauan makalah Open Banking, mengingat Indonesia masih dalam tahap tersebut. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana Indonesia (bank sentral Indonesia) harus menerapkan sistem perbankan terbuka, dengan mempertimbangkan pendekatan dan penerapan Australia Open Banking dalam bidang perlindungan data, mekanisme transfer data (standar keamanan) dan proses transformasi ke dalam sistem perbankan terbuka.
Beyond Steel Tanks
Authors: Hershberg Elliot , McCarty Nicholas
Published: March 2024

GLP-1 drugs could one day outsell iPhones, but there is not enough biomanufacturing capacity to make them. For solutions, we should look away from the factory.
Co-production and the Use of Constituency Development Funds (CDFs) in Poverty Alleviation: A Case of Selected Constituencies in Zambia
Authors: Kawimbe Dr. Sidney , Tembo Pauline
Published: March 2024

Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is the generic name for a policy tool that dedicates public money to benefit specific political subdivisions through allocations and/or spending decisions influenced by their representatives in the national parliament (Centre for International Development 2009: 8-9). Dissimilar to large national development projects, CDF-financed projects are essentially community based and driven with the major aim of bringing facilities and services closer to people for purposes of improving their social economic living conditions, especially reducing poverty. In the 2022 Zambia National Budget, CDF saw an unprecedented increase in the size of funding and scope of its mandate. For the year 2023, CDF was increased from K25.7 million (USD 1,070,833) to K28.3 million (USD 1,179,167) per constituency while being expanded to include additional components such as youth, disabled and women empowerment programs as well as secondary school bursaries that will now be locally administered. It is in this regard that the authors undertook a study to assess the impact of CDFs on poverty alleviation in 12 constituencies selected namely, Kankoyo, Moomba, Bweengwa, Mpika, Rufunsa, Monze, Chawama, Mufulira, Kaoma, Kantanshi, Mbala and Solwezi. Data was collected from men, youth and the disabled from the said constituencies. Due to the nature of data collected, mixed methodology research was used. Qualitative data was analysed with the aid of ATLAS.ti while quantitative data was analysed using SPSS Version 30. Key findings are that the general public is aware of the existence of the CDFs and that it is a government empowerment programme especially for funding education and skills acquisition through school bursaries and skills development components, community projects and empowerment loans. However, empirical evidence on the ground point to challenges of the CDFs through political patronage, nepotism, the abdication of key decision making to the politician (Member of parliament) who has massive influence as he/she has power to arbitrary hand-pick 6 members out of 12 to the main CDF committee responsible for administration of CDF funds.
ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM PEMASARAN DIGITAL (STUDI PADA PENGGUNAAN INSTAGRAM UNTUK BISNIS)
Authors: Rizqy Dea , Achsa Andhatu , Novitaningtyas Ivo
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penggunaan media sosial berupa Instagram sebagai media pemasaran digital dan bagaimana dampaknya terhadap penjualan produk pada usaha Raffa Gorden. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi data primer dan data sekunder dimana data primer diperoleh dari hasil observasi dan wawancara, sedangkan data sekunder diperoleh melalui metode dokumentasi dengan melihat data-data yang tersimpan meliputi transaksi penjualan, catatan keuangan dan data insight Instagram pada akun Raffa Gorden. Data yang telah terkumpul selanjutnya dianalisis menggunakan metode reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa bisnis Raffa Gorden telah menggunakan Instagram sebagai media pemasaran digital dengan baik, Raffa Gorden telah memanfaatkan hampir seluruh fitur-fitur Instagram dengan optimal. Lebih lanjut, dampak yang diperoleh melalui pemasaran digital menggunakan media sosial Instagram bagi bisnis tersebut adalah meluasnya jangkauan pasar dan peningkatan penjualan produk.
PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN KERJA, PELATIHAN KERJA DAN MOTIVASI KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PT. INDOMARET DI SUMBAWA BESAR NUSA TENGGARA BARAT
Authors: Askila Wa Ode , Nuryani Hanifa Sri
Published: March 2024

This research aims to examine the influence of the work environment, work training and work motivation on the performance of PT employees. Indomaret Sumbawa Besar branch, West Nusa Tenggara. The sampling technique used is the Census sampling technique, namely the number of samples is known. The research sample consisted of 86 employees spread across all Indomaret branches in Sumbawa Besar, West Nusa Tenggara. The analytical tool used in this research is multiple linear regression. The results of this research show that the Work Environment has a significantly positive effect on Employee Performance, JobTraining has a significantly positive effect on Employee Performance, and Work Motivation has a significant positive effect on Employee Performance.
PENGARUH LOKASI, PERSEPSI HARGA DAN DAYA TARIK WISATA TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN BERKUNJUNG DI WISATA PANTAI LAPADE
Authors: Arsita Asri , Hartini
Published: March 2024

This study aims to examine the Influence of Location, Price Perception and Tourism Attractiveness on the Decision to Visit Lapade Beach Tourism. Lapade Beach is a beach located in the sub-district of Utan providing a variety of games. This study used quantitative methods with an associative approach. The data collection method in this study used a questionnaire with a Likert scale. The sampling method uses purposive sampling and the sample used by 100 respondents. In this study, the datawas processed using the SPSS 23 application and data analysis was carried out with multiple linsear regression analysis techniques. The results of this study show that location has a significant effect on visiting decisions, price perception has asignificant effect on visiting decisions, Tourism Attraction has a significant effect on Visiting Decisions at Lapade Beach Tourism.
ANALISIS HASIL PENDAPATAN DAN STRATEGI PEMASARAN INDUSTRI KAPUR (STUDI KASUS PADA KELOMPOK INDUSTRI BATU KAPUR PELITA JAYA DESA MOKONG KECAMATAN MOYO HULU)
Authors: Vorismayani Muhammad Ardiansyah , Fahlia
Published: March 2024

The aim of this research is to analyze income of the lime industry business by formulating appropriate marketing strategies based on SWOT analysis and determining strategies that should be prioritized based on QSPM analysis. The data analysis method used is analyzing production quantities, production costs, receipts, income. Formulate marketing strategies using analytical tools, namely the SWOT matrix and QSPM matrix. The result of this research is an income of IDR57,955,168 per month. The results of the SWOT analysis show that the appropriate strategy to implement is an aggressive strategy with an opportunity score of 2.31 and a strength score of 2.51. Based on the QSPM analysis, the strategy ofdeveloping different types of lime variants is an alternative priority with a total attractiveness value of 6.10 and maintaining product quality and service to consumers with a total attractiveness value of 6.02.
Quantum Computing and the Future of Digital Security
Authors: Pasupuleti Murali Krishna
Published: March 2024

Abstract: This chapter critically examines the profound impact of quantum computing on the landscape of digital security, signaling a paradigm shift in how encryption and cybersecurity are approached in the quantum era. Quantum computing, characterized by its ability to solve complex problems at unprecedented speeds, poses both challenges and opportunities for current encryption methods. It threatens to render traditional cryptographic schemes obsolete while simultaneously offering groundbreaking approaches to secure digital communications through quantum-resistant cryptography and quantum key distribution (QKD). This exploration extends beyond encryption, touching upon quantum computing's synergies with artificial intelligence (AI), its role in advancing nucleic acid research, and its potential to revolutionize computational models across various domains. Furthermore, the chapter addresses the implications of quantum computing for energy storage solutions and the security of next-generation telecommunication networks, underscoring the technology's interdisciplinary applications. Through a comprehensive analysis of recent research and developments, this chapter provides insights into the future of digital security in the quantum era, emphasizing the need for proactive adaptation and the development of new security paradigms. Keywords/Index Terms: Quantum Computing,Digital Security,Encryption,Cybersecurity,Quantum Era,Quantum-Resistant Cryptography,Quantum Key Distribution (QKD),Artificial Intelligence (AI),Computational Models,Energy Storage,Telecommunication Security,Paradigm Shift,Cybersecurity Challenges and Quantum Advancements.
PENYULUHAN TEKNOLOGI E-COMMERCE DALAM PERKEMBANGAN UMKM STREET FOOD DI RAWAMANGUN
Authors: Haholongan Rutinaias , Krisnando Krisnando , Pratama Bayu , Prasetyo Tio , Dewi Rika Putri , Aliyah Aliyah , Tanamal Dani Satrio
Published: March 2024

Perkembangan pengaruh  permbedayaan teknologi e-commerce  di UMKM street food di rawamangun, memanfaatkan teknologi e-commerce namun masih sekedar menempelkan atau menempatkan usahanya pada teknologi ini saja dengan kualitas e-commerce yang seadaanya. Teknologi e-commerce sangat dibutuhkan bagi setiap pedagangan maupun pembisnis dan kewirausahaan di tengah persaingan semakin meningkat. Metode yang di gunakan ceramah dan metode diskusi  bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman tentang pemanfaatan  teknologi e-commerce di setiap pembisnis Masalah yang diselesaikan yaitu, strategis perkembangan teknologi e-commerce di pemasaran dan penjualan yang lebih efektif, dan mudah dan murah dalam mendorong keberhasilan perkembangan umkm di rawamangun. Untuk memerluaskan akses pemasaran melalui pemberian penyuluhan cara menggunakan teknologi digital. E- coommerce sistem yang menduduki ranking teratas , sehingga konsumen atau pelanggan mudah mencari alamat tersebut.dalam rangka mempeluas jaringan usaha
Impact Of Industrial Area Development on National and Regional Economies In Indonesia: Case Study And Policy Implications Post-Pandemic
Authors: Suyanto  , Alisyah La Ode , Jusnita R. Ayu Erni , Baruno Agustiawan Djoko , Amalia Yustisia Amalia
Published: March 2024

This study examines the complex consequences of industrial area development on both the national and regional economies of Indonesia, with a specific focus on the interaction between these two domains. This research employs a comprehensive case study methodology to examine the policies crucial for ensuring sustainable economic growth in the aftermath of the pandemic. Industrial expansion's direct and indirect effects on job creation, economic diversification, technological advancement, and resource distribution are all examined in this analysis. Considering the varying degrees of development and infrastructure across Indonesia's regions, the study also identifies the distinct impacts of economic disparities across these areas. The results emphasize the need for tailored policy interventions that consider regional discrepancies and foster fair economic growth post-pandemic. Contributing to the economic recovery of the nation, the study finds sectors of the Indonesian economy with potential for expansion in the post-pandemic period. Employing the shift-share analysis and qualitative descriptive method, help determine if any changes have occurred in the configuration of the economic system during the post-pandemic period. The findings indicate that each of the five provinces, namely Bali, Riau Islands, Banten, East Borneo, and Yogyakarta, possesses distinct competitive advantages that are unique to their respective regions. However, none of the industries in these five areas possesses a significant degree of expertise in any particular industry. The research also emphasizes the lack of dedicated business activities focused on a specific industry.
Population reduction in salt intake for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: the “Four Imperatives”
Authors: Cappuccio Francesco P
Published: March 2024

Salt consumption is now much greater than needed for survival. High salt intake increases blood pressure in both animals and humans. Conversely, a reduction in salt intake causes a dose-dependent reduction in blood pressure in men and women of all ages and ethnic groups, and in patients already on medication. The risk of strokes and heart attacks rises with increasing blood pressure, and a reduction of blood pressure with drugs reduces the risk. However, most events occur in individuals with ‘normal’ blood pressure levels. Non-pharmacological prevention is therefore the only option to reduce such events in the population at large. Reduction in population salt intake reduces the number of vascular events. It is one of the most important public health measures to reduce the global cardiovascular burden. Salt reduction policies are feasible and effective (preventive imperative), cost-saving (economic imperative), powerful, rapid, equitable (political imperative) and life-saving (moral imperative). The World Health Organization recommends reducing salt consumption by 30% globally by 2025, aiming to reduce salt consumption to less than 5g per day, eventually.
Bioinformatic Sweeties: a unified portal for characterizing human proteins and their variants
Authors: Babbi Giulia , Manfredi Matteo , Bertolini Elisa , Savojardo Castrense , Martelli Pier Luigi , Casadio Rita
Published: March 2024

Next-generation sequencing techniques provide an unprecedented characterisation of human Variants of Unknown Significance (VUS). Single-residue variations are collected in public databases and associated to diseases and phenotypes. However, for detailing at molecular level mechanisms involved in the onset of diseases, variants need structural and functional annotation. Here we propose a new portal called Bioinformatic Sweeties, collecting resources ranging from databases for human protein annotation to computational methods for predicting impact of variants. The tools, included in the portal, allow computing different protein properties, ranging from solvent accessible surface to stability and interactions and do not require login or installation. The portal, speeding up the variant characterisation process, is available at: https://bioinformaticsweeties.biocomp.unibo.it
The use of scientific ranking in the Academic career. An exemplificative survey in an Italian relatively young University
Authors: Chirumbolo Salvatore
Published: March 2024

Scientific ranking, usually involved in a metric evaluation of one’s own academic reputation, does not seem to even match with the career advancement in the University context. Paradoxically, members with a low ranking in bibliometric evaluation, usually expressed as number of publications (now known as “research products”), Hirsch’s index (Hind) and citations, cover responsibilities decisively higher than other members with a better ranking position. Although this research has been performed in a single exemplificative Italian Academy, this issue may be expanded to many further Italian Universities, representing a great concern for the advancement of science. Ideally, researchers in the field support the thesis that academic career and scientific rankings walk alongside following meritocratic rules [1], yet, sound analyses in the real world make this enthusiastic consideration somehow controversial [2-7]. Following Gelmini’s law, in 2010, a significant burden of “subjectivity” on the Expert Committee’s evaluation of academic careers, occurring once a candidate participated in earning the National Scientific Qualification for teaching in an Academy, led meritocracy to fail [7]. The apparently shareable consideration that a scientific crew should be empowered in selecting the best candidate suited for the defined project, often points at human and character features, empathy, promptness to obey without discussing head’s ideas, self-denial and a poor creative participation, in order to prevent any conflictual proposal, idea or debate. In this arrangement of skills, scientific rankings cannot bear any real support. Yet, Gelmini’s law introduced important novelties to the complete anarchy in selecting candidates for the Academic career, such as the so-called “medians”, in order to properly link the expertise of the candidate with his/her own scientific reputation, i.e., its scientific ranking compared to at least the half of current Academic experts in the same professional branch. Medians would be a paramount method to evaluate one’s own reputation on the basis that the candidate has exceeded the 50% of the confirmed experts in a nationwide assessment. Notwithstanding, other “personalized” items were involved in the selection route, just causing real perturbating bias in the correctness of the same selection. What have we lost in this dramatic drift far from a true, honest meritocracy? A first, maybe trivial, consideration would be to arrange a cut off of rankings to possibly select a candidate as worth of teaching in an Academy, either as Associate Professor or Full Professor. If rankings are recognized as the only reliable metric to categorize the expertise level of a researcher or a scholar, then primarily an Institution should consider rankings as the leading source of professionality for a defined field of research. In this Editorial, I will address this point.
Inovasi Teknologi Finansial (Fintech) dalam Pengelolaan Keuangan Institusi Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Yusuf M.
Published: March 2024

Islamic educational institutions play a vital role in shaping quality and integrity in the younger generation. However, a common issue faced by these institutions is the efficient and transparent financial management. This article presents financial technology (fintech) innovation as a potential solution to address the challenges in financial management within Islamic educational institutions. The background highlights the importance of proper financial management to support quality educational operations. The research aims to analyze the concept of fintech in the context of financial management in Islamic educational institutions, explore fintech utilization models, and evaluate related regulatory and security implications. The research methodology employed is a literature review, involving the analysis of various theoretical sources, studies, and reports related to fintech in the context of Islamic education. The research findings demonstrate that fintech offers various benefits, such as efficient student fund management, funding diversification, and financial transparency. Nevertheless, challenges need to be addressed, including data security, regulatory compliance, and institutional readiness to adopt this technology. By implementing financial technology innovations, Islamic educational institutions can enhance efficiency, transparency, and accessibility in their financial management, thus supporting the achievement of more optimal educational goals.
 
Keywords: Innovation, fintech, financial management, Islamic educational institutions.
 
Abstrak
Institusi pendidikan Islam memiliki peran vital dalam membentuk generasi berkualitas dan berintegritas. Namun, isu umum yang dihadapi institusi ini adalah pengelolaan keuangan yang efisien dan transparan. Artikel ini menyajikan inovasi teknologi finansial (fintech) sebagai solusi potensial untuk mengatasi tantangan dalam pengelolaan keuangan di institusi pendidikan Islam. Latar belakang menyoroti pentingnya pengelolaan keuangan yang tepat guna guna mendukung operasional pendidikan yang berkualitas. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk menganalisis konsep fintech dalam konteks pengelolaan keuangan institusi pendidikan Islam, mengeksplorasi model penggunaan fintech, serta mengevaluasi implikasi regulasi dan keamanan yang terkait. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi literer, yang melibatkan analisis berbagai sumber teori, penelitian, dan laporan terkait fintech dalam konteks pendidikan Islam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa fintech memberikan berbagai manfaat, seperti pengelolaan dana siswa yang efisien, diversifikasi pendanaan, dan transparansi keuangan. Namun, terdapat tantangan yang harus diatasi, termasuk keamanan data, kepatuhan regulasi, dan kesiapan institusi dalam mengadopsi teknologi ini. Dengan menerapkan inovasi teknologi finansial, institusi pendidikan Islam dapat meningkatkan efisiensi, transparansi, dan aksesibilitas dalam pengelolaan keuangan mereka, sehingga mendukung tercapainya tujuan pendidikan yang lebih optimal.
Peningkatan Keterlibatan dan Prestasi Belajar Matematika Melalui Discovery Learning Bagi Siswa MTs Negeri 8 Kebumen
Authors: Wardani Yulianti
Published: March 2024

This study aims to determine the application of the discovery learning model in improving the activeness and achievement of mathematics learning of MTs Negeri 8 Kebumen students. The research method used was Classroom Action Research. The results of this study indicate that the application of the discovery learning model can increase learning activeness. That is, the liveliness which initially amounted to 63.89%, after being applied or treated with this learning method increased to 94.44%. Not only that, the results of the application of the discovery learning model can also improve learning achievement which initially had an average of 65.61%, after implementing this method to 79.28% and learning completeness from 61.11% to 86.11%.
Literasi Pemanfaatan Digital Marketing Dalam Peningkatan Usaha UMKM Di Desa Balangtanaya Kecamatan Polombangkeng Utara Kabupaten Takalar
Authors: Hajiali Ismail , Abbas Muhammad Abbas , Kessi Andi Muhammad Fara , Tajuddin Imran Tajuddin , Tasrik Tasrik , Arrang Hermin Arrang
Published: March 2024

esa Balangtanaya adalah salah satu desa yang ada di Kecamatan Polongbangkeng Utara KabupatenTakalar, dimana desa mempunyai Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah memiliki keterbatasan menjalankan usahanyadalam hal memperkenalkan dan menjual hasil produknya di pasar, lingkup wilayah penjualan terbatas, danmenghadapi persaingan dari lokal dan wilayah lain. Hal ini adalah tantangan pengembangan usaha berskala mikrokecil dan menengah. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini diselenggarakan berbasis service-learning yangberbentuk pendampingan usaha produk UMKM. Tahapan pendampingan sendiri dimulai dari tahap pembekalanhingga monitoring. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah mengetahui kendala dan tantangan yang dihadapi oleh UMKMdan menyusun pemasaran digital yang dapat mendukung usaha mereka. Pemasaran digital diaplikasikansecarakhusus dalam membuat media sosial yang sesuai bagi UMKM. Pemasaran digital ini diharapkan dapatmengembangkan jangkauan pasar. Hasil dari kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini menunjukkan bahwaliterasi pemanfaatan digital marketing dapat mengubah cara UMKM terhubung dengan konsumen mereka.Penggunaan media sosial membantumemperkenalkan, mempromosikan dan memasarkan produk UMKM secaralebih luas. Karakteristik dan kebutuhan pengembangan UMKM juga me