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Analisis SWOT PT GARUDAFOOD PUTRA PUTRI JAYA TBK
Authors: Fadhilah Elfa Nur
Published: December 2022

Perkembangan zaman dan kemajuan teknologi semakin membuat gaya hidup, pola pikir, sikap dan perilaku masyarakat Indonesia ikut berubah dan semakin maju, khususnya di bidang pemasaran. Kecanggihan teknologi, terutama teknologi komunikasi juga sekaligus membuat persaingan bisnis menjadi sangat tajam, baik di pasar domestik maupun pasar internasional, untuk dapat merebut pelanggannya. Saat ini masyarakat semakin pintar dan selektif dalam membeli sebuah produk. Berbagai produk ditawarkan kepada masyarakat mulai dari kebutuhan primer, sekunder dan tersier. Dengan kemajuan masyarakat terutama dari segi perekonomian maka pendapatan mereka semakin bertambah sehingga kebutuhan mereka pun sudah pasti berbeda-beda, semua itu dibuktikan dengan semakin banyaknya produk-produk yang beredar dipasaran
Customer attitude shopee
Authors: Susanti
Published: December 2022

Berbagai jenis e-commerce berkembang di Indonesia, termasuk Shopee. Shopee adalah platform belanja online berbasis mobile yang menawarkan berbagai produk untuk semua jenis konsumen. Berdasarkan kinerja Web for App serupa dari aplikasi e-commerce Indonesia, Shopee menduduki peringkat pertama platform e-commerce dengan jumlah daily active visitors tertinggi di Indonesia. Shopee merupakan toko online terpercaya yang memudahkan konsumen untuk mengunduh aplikasi ini melalui Playstore atau Appstore. Aplikasi Shopee menawarkan berbagai promosi yang dapat menarik perhatian konsumen seperti: gratis ongkos kirim ke seluruh wilayah, kupon tunai, paket diskon dan flash sale. Selain itu, shopee juga menawarkan fitur uang tunai. Kehadiran fitur ini memudahkan konsumen untuk melakukan pembayaran setelah barang yang dibeli sampai ke tangan konsumen. Hal-hal tersebut sangat mempengaruhi perilaku konsumen dalam mengambil keputusan pembelian di aplikasi Shopee.
Eugenics in China through the lens of cultural additivity
Authors: Jin Ruining
Published: January 2023

“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” is what we often use to describe the valuediscrepancy of a subject when possessed by different owners. Likewise, in cultural studiesand sociology, a society’s trash could also be other societies’ treasure, and Eugenics is avivid example.
Silabus Yandika putra
Authors: putra Yandika
Published: December 2022

Silabus Mata pelajaran matematika
Research whose impact can be felt
Authors: Team AISDL
Published: January 2023

Because of patients and healthcare practitioners, we have continued with other research studies...
ANALISIS PROBLEMATIKA YANG TERJADI PADA PUTUSAN MAHKAMAH KONSTITUSI YANG BERSIFAT FINAL DAN MENGIKAT
Authors: Syawaludin
Published: December 2022

Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi yang bersifat final dan mengikat memiliki makna telah tertutup bagi segala kemungkinan untuk menempuh upaya hukum setelahnya. Konsekuensinya, putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi tidak boleh dianulir dan bahkan diabaikan. Rumusan masalah yang diangkat dalam penelitian ini adalah, pertama, Apa makna dari putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi yang bersifat final dan mengikat (final and binding)? Kedua, Apa saja faktor penyebab problematika yang terjadi pada putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi yang bersifat final dan mengikat? Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian hukum normative, ialah pendekatan yang dilakukan berdasarkan bahan hukum utama dengan cara menelaah teori-teori hukum serta peraturan perundang-undangan yang berhubungan dengan penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan pertama, putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi merupakan upaya yang pertama dan terakhir yang mempunyai konsekuensi tidak ada upaya hukum lebih lanjut yang dapat ditempuh terhadap putusan, oleh karena itu secara langsung mempunyai kekuatan hukum tetap dan mengikat untuk dilaksanakan. Kedua, terdapat beberapa faktor penyebab problematika yang terjadi pada putusan final dan mengikat Mahkamah Konstitusi secara konsekuen, (i) kedudukan Mahkamah Konstitusi hanya sebagai negative legislature, (ii) tidak adanya konsekuensi atas pengabaian terhadap putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi, (iii) Mahkamah Konstitusi tidak memiliki unit eksekutor yang bertugas menjamin aplikasi putusan final (special enforcement agencies).
UAS Dea manda
Authors: Manda Dea
Published: December 2022

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A Visual Proof of The Arithmetic, Logarithmic, Geometric, and Harmonic Mean Inequality
Authors: Nam Kyumin
Published: December 2022

In this note, we provide a visual proof of the arithmetic, logarithmic, geometric, and harmonic mean inequality [1].
UAS wirda
Authors: murdiati Wirda
Published: December 2022

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KOMUNIKIASI VIRAL BU TEJO SEBAGAI SALAH SATU BENTUK CONSUMER COMMUNICATION PT GARUDAFOOD PUTRA PUTRI JAYA TBK
Authors: Susanti  , Fadhilah Elfa Nur
Published: December 2022

Perkembangan zaman dan kemajuan teknologi semakin membuat gaya hidup, pola pikir, sikap dan perilaku masyarakat Indonesia ikut berubah dan semakin maju, khususnya di bidang pemasaran. Kecanggihan teknologi, terutama teknologi komunikasi juga sekaligus membuat persaingan bisnis menjadi sangat tajam, baik di pasar domestik maupun pasar internasional, untuk dapat merebut pelanggannya. Saat ini masyarakat semakin pintar dan selektif dalam membeli sebuah produk. Berbagai produk ditawarkan kepada masyarakat mulai dari kebutuhan primer, sekunder dan tersier. Dengan kemajuan masyarakat terutama dari segi perekonomian maka pendapatan mereka semakin bertambah sehingga kebutuhan mereka pun sudah pasti berbeda-beda, semua itu dibuktikan dengan semakin banyaknya produk-produk yang beredar dipasaran.
Establishing Effective Measurement Strategy for Mental Health Research
Authors: Mattek Sonny
Published: December 2022

Self-report mental health assessments are the primary tool for measuring mental health in research contexts. These assessments have many limitations, in large part because there is still much we have not adequately formalized about the basic nature of mental health and mental illness, and how to improve the former and prevent and treat the latter. This paper outlines a new approach for developing measurement tools in mental health research. We describe principles that are essential for the process of authentically trying to understand the nature of mental health problems suffered by humans. In this novel framework, psychological measurement is considered a meta-psychology problem: how can we use our understanding of the mind to facilitate access (i.e. measure) the inner world of human beings? We propose three principles that are fundamental: (1) reverence for the data, (2) openness to discovery, and (3) compassionate listening (ROC). These principles are necessary components for creating a safe psychological context, which is analogous to having a “clean petri dish”, for psychological data to be captured. Without these principles in play, the research context will contain psychological contaminants that inhibit authentic sharing of information in assessment tools. These psychological contaminants, including shame, avoidance/denial of painful information, fear of honesty, and mistrust of research, are sources of noise that directly corrupt the integrity of psychological assessment data. The proposed three principles are a way of creating safe containers that can receive information that wants to be known. Implementing these principles in research contexts has the potential to generate cleaner psychological data in mental health research, which can globally increase observed effect sizes across the field of psychology and generate scientific insights that alleviate psychological suffering.
Digital campaigning: How digital media change the work of parties and campaign organizations and impact elections
Authors: Jungherr Andreas
Published: January 2023

Digital media have become important elements of political parties and campaign organizations all over the world. Examples from U.S. presidential campaigns dominate the public imagination of digital campaigning. At the same time, it is important to recognize that the uses of digital media in politics vary considerably depending on campaign contexts and resources. This makes necessary the analysis of the use of digital media by parties and campaign organizations in varying temporal and international contexts instead of expecting the examples from the U.S. to apply globally. The chapter will proceed by a discussion of some of the dominant theoretical and empirical approaches to the study of digital campaigning. Following this, the chapter will use a framework focused on campaign functions for the discussion of digital campaigning: The impact of digital media on organizational structures and work routines, resource collection and allocation, achieving presence in communication spaces and reach to audiences of interest, and the use of digital media as a symbol for professionalism and innovation of parties and their candidates.
Em Movimento pela Promoção pela Saúde
Authors: Pita Dina , Claudino Maria , Meneses Carlos , Rodrigues Miguel , Manzano Maria , Ramos Maria
Published: January 2023

INTRODUCTION Workplaces are considered by the World Health Organization as one of the priority places for the development of health promotion actions, namely within the scope of work practices and healthy lifestyles (such as healthy eating, the practice of physical activity, prevention of obesity, professional stress, musculoskeletal injuries, among others). MATERIALS AND METHODS A review of guidelines and scientific articles related to health promotion was carried out, namely on physical activity in an occupational context. Pubmed, UpToDate and Clinical Key, World Health Organization and the Direção-Geral da Saúde were used as the main data sources and the research was carried out using the MeSH terms: “physical activity, health promotion, occupational health”. Publications between the year 2000 and 2022 written in English, Portuguese or Spanish were included. OBJECTIVE A review of the current scientific literature on physical activity is carried out in order to contribute to the implementation and improvement of policies aimed at promoting health in the workplace, thus increasing its potential benefits. DISCUSSION In light of new scientific evidence, all physical activity, regardless of the continuous duration of each practice period, has positive health effects. This implies an adaptation in the way of communicating about physical activity and in the way it is perceived, naturally translating a greater flexibility of behaviors and the potential for their integration, in different moments and contexts. CONCLUSION The recent characterization of physical activity as something easy to integrate into everyday life, regardless of its duration, brings a new vision in the approach to promoting physical activity, imposing the adaptation of strategies and policies that promote this área, namely at occupational level. KEY-WORDS: physical activity, health promotion, public health, occupational health, prevention, work.
Morbidity profile of migrant workers attending health camps in Bangalore urban during the Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Chippagiri Soumya , Arasu Sakthi , Ramesh Naveen , Goud Ramakrishna , Joseph Bobby
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Global pandemic of COVID-19 resulted in a nationwide lockdown which affected the migrants in terms of healthcare service accessibility. This led to an increase in the prevalence of various morbidity. The objective of this study was to assess the morbidity profile of camp attendees in Bangalore urban conducted during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Methods: During the pandemic lockdown, health camps were conducted in selected urban underprivileged areas of Bangalore city targeting the migrant workers and these records were reviewed and relevant data were analyzed. Variables included age, gender, residential address, occupation, and morbidity.
Results: Among the 484 participants who had attended the medical camp, the youngest patient was 1 year old and the oldest was 75 years with a median age of 27 years (IQR: 20 – 35). The majority of the camp attendees were males (78%) and migrants (77%). Common morbidities noted were hypertension (5%) followed by musculoskeletal pain (4%). The other illnesses were anemia (3%), gastritis (2.5%), pre-diabetes (1.7%) and combined diabetes and hypertension (1.5%). There was no significant relationship between migrant status and the presence of any morbidity.
Conclusion: Hypertension and musculoskeletal pain are the most common morbidity among camp attendees.
Consequence Modeling and Analysis of Benzene leakage and explosion from a poorly sited gas station in the City of Douala, Cameroon
Authors: Ndoh Mbue Innocent , Batambock Samuel
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Benzene has long been recognized as highly carcinogenic and the most cytotoxic of all air pollutants released by gas stations. Although several studies have been conducted on accidents in the process industry, very little work has been directed toward the modeling of risks caused by the leakage and explosion of toxic substances in gas stations. This knowledge could aid in predicting the vapor concentration inside gas station office buildings and neighboring infrastructures and in developing corresponding safety measures. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to model the consequences of Benzene dispersion following leakage and explosion from gas stations, taking the city of Douala, Cameroon as an example.
Methods: Based on the measured vent emission and meteorological data, the Areal Location of Hazardous Atmosphere (ALOHA v.5.4.7) model was used to predict the hazard radius of leakage and dispersion of benzene from a tank in different seasons. The maps of the toxic and flammable vapor cloud of benzene, evaporation rate from a puddle, and the concentration of toxic and flammable vapor cloud inside and outside of the station were prepared with the aid of MARPLOT and Google Earth software.
Results: The results showed that the maximum average sustained release rate of benzene from a tank was 26 kilograms per minute, with an estimated total amount released of 1,340 kilograms per 60 minutes in the dry season. The puddle spread to a diameter of 19.8 meters. The predicted threat zone distance from the station in the dry season, as compared to the rainy season, had an increase in radius of 12, 20, and 83m for the red, orange, and yellow zones, respectively. The worst hazard level extends primarily in the downwind direction and is predicted to be 31 meters in the rainy season in all directions, covering parts of the adjacent settlements and social infrastructure.
Conclusion: The potential scenarios of benzene dispersion from a poorly sited gas station in the city of Douala have been modeled and the threat zones estimated. Nearby residences and social infrastructures are significantly exposed, with the predicted threat zones being more hazardous for the employees of the gas station. Further research looking at the impact of combined consequences of gasoline emissions may help determine whether the combined effects of benzene with other chemicals are cumulative or synergistic.
Effects of Gasoline and Smoking on Lipid Profile and Liver Functions among Gasoline Exposure Workers in Iraq
Authors: Mohammed Chinar M. , Al-Sulaivany Bassim A. , Fattah Yousif M. , Al-Habib Omar A.M. , Haji Mohammed Bassam
Published: January 2023

Introduction: The rapid and recent rise in the pandemic of cardiovascular disease implies that the environment plays a significant role. Numerous biological systems, such as the cardiovascular, blood-forming organs, liver, and kidneys, can be affected by gasoline and smoking. Because filling station employees, repair service workers, gasoline truck drivers, and refinery workers are all at a greater risk of being exposed to gasoline fumes. Even though gasoline and smoking have been investigated for so many years, few studies have looked into the effects of gasoline exposure combined with smoking on a variety of physiological mechanisms. As a result, we propose that combining gasoline exposure with smoking is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and impaired hepatic function.
Methods: The study included 95 male adult volunteers who worked with gasoline and were exposed to different fuel derivatives as study group and age and sex-matched seemingly healthy non-exposed people as the controls. Questionnaire interviews were used to collect socio-demographic data and a standard technique was used to collect the blood samples. The levels of cholesterol, HDL4, LDL-C, triglyceride, and VLDL were measured, as well as for liver enzymes ALP, AST, ALT, indirect bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and total bilirubin were measured.
Results: Our data suggest that smoking with gasoline exposure causes an increase in total and bad cholesterol levels, as well as a significant shift concerning the control group in lipid profile and liver enzymes. the exposed group had higher levels of ALP, and AST and significantly increased. In the nonsmoker exposed group D-bilirubin decreased in comparison to the control and exposed smoker group.
Conclusion: This research concluded that the liver enzymes (ALP, AST, ALT) were higher among workers who smoke and are exposed to gasoline than in control subjects, similarly, the bad cholesterol also increase. Therefore, people who smoke and are handled with gasoline are at a higher risk of having heart and hepatic diseases.
Determining the COVID-19 Knowledge, Awareness and Anxiety Levels of Intern Dentists
Authors: Akbulut Yasemin , Onder Merve , Kutlu Gamze , Durur Fatih , Orhan Kaan
Published: January 2023

Introduction: COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The nature of dentistry leads to close contact with patients and exposure to saliva, blood, and other bodily fluids during treatment processes and it is a field where high-frequency devices that can make it easier for virus contamination are used. This study aims to determine the knowledge and approaches of COVID-19 infection control of intern dentists who have begun face-to-face education and their COVID-19-related fear and anxiety levels.
Methods: The study comprised 4th and 5th-year students who began face-to-face education at the Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry 2020/2021 spring semester. A questionnaire was used as the data collection tool for this study. The data were collected using a knowledge questionnaire and a COVID-19 fear and anxiety scale.
Results: The average COVID-19 knowledge score of the students was 63.65±9.64, their coronavirus fear average score was 17.63±5.57, and their anxiety average score was found to be 2.37±3.32. A positive relationship was found between the anxiety scores and the COVID-19 fear scores. The results of this study show that the COVID-19 knowledge level and fear of dentistry students are moderate and that their COVID-19 anxiety level is low.
Conclusion: It was found that the knowledge and fear of coronavirus levels of intern dentistry students were moderate and that their coronavirus anxiety level was low.
Dentists’ perception of health risk associated with cigarettes and alternative tobacco products: A descriptive study
Authors: Bangera Danavanthi S , Takana Mohamed Tahir , Gopakumar Aji , Muttappallymyalil Jayakumary
Published: January 2023

Cigarettes and alternative tobacco products cause various oral health issues ranging from minor tooth decay/gum-diseases to oral cancer. According to CDC, over 40% adult cigarette smokers have reported untreated tooth decay which later leads to severe oral health problems. The study intended to find the impact of dentists’ perceived risk of smoking various tobacco products on their attitude and practice toward tobacco cessation advice. The study was conducted using a cross-sectional design. Data was collected on the perception of dentists who are smokers, regarding smoking-related health risks involved in various tobacco products. Dentists’ attitude was measured using a questionnaire with a 5-point rating scale and a practice list of items with a 3-point rating scale. Descriptive/inferential techniques were applied, significance level was fixed at 5%. Among the 31 tobacco users, 80.6% of dentists perceived severe risk with cigarette use compared to alternative tobacco products (71%). Positive attitude and good practice were observed among those who perceived severe risk, however, no statistical significance was observed (Fisher’s exact test, p-value >0.05). The study concluded that young dentists, males, Arab nationals, highly educated and specialists had a positive attitude toward smoking cessation activities. Among the smokers, dentists recognize their role and responsibility very seriously in building a smoke-free community, but their risk perception and good attitude did not positively reflect on their clinical practice in smoking cessation programs. Though the dentists had a better perception and attitude towards smoking cessation, their clinical practice in offering advising sessions is inversely related to their perception/attitude.
Dengue Dilemma in Nepal
Authors: Banerjee Indrajit , Robinson Jared , Sathian Brijesh
Published: January 2023

The first case of Dengue in Nepal  was reported in 2004, after a traveller returned from India. Dengue has since then been an endemic disease within the country with all 4 serotypes (DENV-1,DENV-2,DENV-3 and DENV-4) being known to exist and circulate within the region. Based on epidemiological records the DENV-1 and DENV-2 serotypes have traditionally been the most incriminated serovars in terms of national disease burden according to the Epidemiology and the disease control division (EDCD). Since the beginning of January 2022 up until the 28th of September 2022 over 28000 cases of confirmed and suspected cases of dengue fever have been reported to the WHO with a total of 38 deaths being documented across all of Nepal’s provinces. To date the predominant implicated serotype or serotypes have not been identified. The province most adversely affected is the Bagmati province which accounts for 78.2% of the cases and 68.4% of the fatalities noted in Nepal. A further rise in cases has been noted as of the 8th of August 2022. This dengue outbreak is the largest recorded outbreak within the small mountainous regions recent history.

The latest data released by the Ministry of health and population of Nepal (11th December 2022), has recorded a total of 54232 cases with the Bagmati province accounting for 42143 thereof and Lumbini province 4984 respectively. To date a total of 67 deaths have been confirmed. The top 10 reporting districts are namely: 1.Kathmandu (14165) 2.Lalitpur (9614) 3.Bhaktapur(6145) 4.Mawkanpur (5830) 5.Chitawan (3188) 6.Dang (2405) 7. Dhading(1678) 8. Rupandehi (1203) 9. Kavrepalanchok (536) and 10. Surkhet (470) cases respectively.

Due to the treatment of the disease being predominantly supportive, the prevention of the spread through enhanced and improved vector control and elimination is recommended. The use of eradication programs, impregnated mosquito nets, larvicidal and chromosomal manipulation therapies are the most effective methods to aid and abet the control of this deadly virus. The coming months and response of the spread of the virus to the intimated control programs implemented in Nepal will act as a yardstick for the future development and course of the outbreak of Dengue within the mountainous region.
The emergence of novel infectious diseases and the public health impact of mass gathering events: risks and challenges
Authors: Asim Mohammad , Naushad Ahmad Khan  , Kudaibergen Osmonaliev  , Brijesh Sathian
Published: January 2023

To date, there is the continuous emergence of novel infectious diseases endangering individuals' health and well-being worldwide. Over the past few decades, around forty contagious diseases, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus-1 (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS), Ebola, Zika, and newly, COVID-19 and Monkeypox outbreaks, have been reported globally. Zoonotic transmission is the major cause of these emerging infections in humans. These, whether caused by previously unknown pathogens or by those already well-known to science, heighten global concerns about the spread of communicable diseases and the resulting increase in death and disability.
EFL Students’ Perceptions of TPACK Implementation in a Hybrid Classroom
Authors: Alim Radiah Zakiyati , Alim Nur
Published: January 2023

Although a growing body of research examines Hybrid Learning, little attention has been paid to analyzing the students’ perceptions toward implementing the TPACK framework as an instructional reference in hybrid EFL classroom settings. To fill this void, this research intended to explore the EFL students’ perceptions regarding implementing TPACK in hybrid EFL classrooms in the context of a private Islamic senior high school. The study used a quantitative approach adopting a survey method with an online distributed form. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire, and semi-structured open-ended questions were descriptively analyzed and thematically coded. The TPACK survey revealed 77.8% of the respondents agreed that the EFL teacher had successfully integrated technology into practice. However, with 54.58% valid responses in the open-ended data, the EFL teacher implemented technological adaptation to facilitate classroom meetings by alternating to virtual modes but failed to explore and recognize the individual EFL learning needs of the students. The study concluded that the respondents’ perception toward implementing TPACK in hybrid learning was positive in that it granted easy access to classroom documents and resources, supported multiple modes of material delivery, valued connectivity and interactivity, and provided flexible scheduling. This study addressed some issues regarding the advantages and disadvantages of a technology-equipped classroom in a hybrid context. The issues foretell the EFL teachers never to limit their attention to physical preparations and necessities.
The Representation of Citizenship Values in Arabic Textbooks: Marrying Delanty and Hopkins Concepts
Authors: Kuraedah St
Published: January 2023

Although research on citizenship values in language textbooks has been widely documented, little is known about citizenship values in Arabic textbooks at Indonesian Islamic Junior High Schools. To extend this scholarship, the present study examines the values of citizenship in those textbooks and how they are presented. Data collection was carried out using document analysis techniques in three textbooks. Data analysis was carried out using a combination of Delanty and Hopkins concepts of citizenship values. The findings revealed that eight aspects of civic values are found in textbooks presented in reading materials, conversations and training materials. They are honesty (1.23%), rights (6.79%), courage (8.33%), compassion (15.43%), participation (15.74%), respect (16.35%), identity (17.90%), and responsibility (18.20%). This finding implies that Arabic textbooks in Indonesian Islamic Junior High Schools should be conducted by incorporating citizenship values equally, such as honesty, rights, and courage. Since students are supposed to become the nation's successors who have allegiance to the state, nation, and religion, these values should be instilled in them from an early age.
Formulation of a herbal tea bag with potential in vitro thrombolytic activity using Adhatoda vasica Linn (Pawatta), Vitex negundo Linn (Nika), and Caesalpinia bonduc Linn (Kumburu)
Authors: Kariyapperuma K.A.B.S.  , Gunathilaka M.D.S.D.  , Herath H.M.K.D.  , Bandara A.W.M.K.K.  , Jayasuriya W.J.A.B.N.
Published: December 2022

Introduction: Adhatoda vasica Linn, Vitex negundo Linn, and Caesalpinia bonduc Linn are medicinal plants belongs to Acanthaceae, Verbenaceae, and Caesalpiniaceae families respectively.  This study aimed to develop a herbal tea bag from a combination of the three medicinal plants and assess its thrombolytic effect in vitro using the clot lysis assay. Methods: Phytochemical profiles of the selected medicinal plants were determined. Aqueous extract (AE) of leaves of each plant was added (100 µL) at concentrations ranging from (125-500 mg/mL) into microcentrifuge tubes containing pre-weighed blood clots. After 90 minutes of incubation at 37 ºC, the supernatants containing disintegrated blood clots were discarded. The tubes were weighed again, and the percentage of clot lysis was determined. Streptokinase was utilized as the positive control, while distilled water as the negative control. The thrombolytic effect of several plant combinations was investigated and the most effective combination was formulated into a tea bag. Results: Alkaloids, tannins, saponins, flavonoids, diterpenoids, cardiac glycosides, phenolic compounds, proteins, amino acids, and carbohydrates were detected. AE of C. bonduc, V. negundo and A. vasica leaves showed maximum thrombolytic activity of 33.32% (p= 0.001), 28.16% (p=0.007) at the concentration of 500mg/ mL, and 22.02 %, at the concentration of 125mg/ mL respectively (p= 0.031). Streptokinase, the most effective combination (1:4:4) and the tea bag demonstrated 88.50% (p=0.000), 31.01% (p=0.003) and 13.35% (p=0.04) of clot-dissolving activity respectively. Conclusion: The presence of modest thrombolytic activity in the AE of A.vasica, V.negundo, and C.bonduc leaves, both individually and in combination, was demonstrated in this study. Stability testing and further development of the herbal tea bag are recommended in future studies.

 

Keywords: Clot lysis, Herbal tea bag, Thrombolytic activity, Adhatoda vasica Linn, Vitex negundo Linn, Caesalpinia bonduc Linn
A narrative review on laboratory investigations of serum creatinine and solutions to problems therein
Authors: Dissanayake R.K.  , Ranaweera K.K.P.T.  , Priyadarshani A.M.B.
Published: December 2022

Introduction: It is of utmost importance to assess renal function accurately for the proper management of renal failure. Serum creatinine level is used to calculate the creatinine clearance which is used to measure the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and in grading different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Therefore, the accurate measurement of serum creatinine is of great importance. This review aimed to explain the different methods used in serum creatinine determination and solutions to problems in some of the methods. Methods: A narrative review was conducted with 28 articles searched through the Web searching engine Google Scholar and academic research databases using keywords creatinine, isotope dilution mass spectrometry, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Jaffe reaction, creatinase enzyme and bilirubin. Results: There are different methods available in the determination of serum creatinine level in the medical laboratory sector including isotope dilution mass spectrometry, HPLC, Jaffe reaction and creatinase enzymatic method. Conclusion: Jaffe reaction is the most widely used method to determine serum creatinine levels worldwide. However, this method has several drawbacks and corrective methods are adopted.

 

Keywords: Creatinine, Isotope dilution mass spectrometry, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Jaffe reaction, Creatinase method, Bilirubin
أثر نظم المعلومات الإدارية على الأداء الإداري لدى مديري المدارس الحكومية بسلطنة عُمان: سنوات الخبرة متغير تفاعلي
Authors: Al Kharusi Zaid Khamis Ali , Abdulwahab Aldaba Abdulmajid Mohammed , Ibrahim Mohd Burhan
Published: December 2022

كان الهدف الرئيسي من هذه الدراسة الوصفية هو التعرف على وجود أثر لنظم المعلومات الإدارية (MIS) على الأداء الإداري لمديري المدارس الحكومية في عمان، كما هدفت الدراسة الحالية إلى اختبار الدور التفاعلي لخبرة مديري في هذه العلاقة بين نظم المعلومات الإدارية والأداء الإداري، باستخدام الإستبيان كأداة لجمع البيانات وتم التحقق من صدقها مسبقًا، تم جمع البيانات من 313 مديرًا ومديرًا مساعدًا من المدارس الحكومية في أربع محافظات عمانية، وهي شمال الباطنة، وجنوب الباطنة، ومسقط، والداخلية، وقد تم تحليل بيانات الدراسة باستخدام نمذجة المعدلات البنائية ( SEM) في خطوتين أساسيتين هما التحليل العاملي التوكيدي (CFA) وذلك للتأكد من الصدق والثبات البنائي للنموذج القياسي لكل من نظم المعلومات الإدارية ونماذج قياس الأداء الإداري، بعد ذلك تم اجراء النموذج الهيكلي لمعرفة أثر نظم المعلومات الإدارية على الأداء الإداري لمديري المدارس الحكومية في عمان. وبناءً على ذلك فقد أظهرت نتائج هذه الدراسة أن نظم المعلومات الإدارية لها تأثير ذو دلالة إحصائية على الأداء الإداري لمديري المدارس الحكومية في عمان، كما أظهرت النتائج باستخدام التحليل متعدد المجموعات (MGA) وجود تأثير تفاعلي لخبرة عمل مديري المدارس في هذه العلاقة بين نظم المعلومات الإدارية والأداء الإداري، وتوصي هذه الدراسة وزارة التربية والتعليم العمانية على مواصلة جهودها في تدريب مديري المدارس ومساعديهم على نظم المعلومات الإدارية (MIS)، مع الأخذ بعين الإعتبار أهمية سنوات الخبرة لدى مديري المدارس ومساعديهم فيما يتعلق بالأعمال الإدارية، وللحصول على فهم أكبر فيما يتعلق بالأداء الإداري لمديري المدارس توصي هذه الدراسة اجراء دراسات حول الأداء الإداري تتضمن متغيرات مستقلة ووسيطة جديدة.
Thymoma with Myasthenia Gravis in Pregnancy: A Case Report
Authors: Anggrena Rima , IFTIDA NURUL , AFZAN AMILIA , NAZRI MOHD , Velayudham Vairavan @ Ramesh
Published: January 2023

Thymoma is the commonest mediastinal tumour but a rare type of thymic tumour of unknown aetiology. The overall incidence of thymoma is 0.13 per 100,000 persons per year which is even rarer in pregnancy. Until this date, the specific link between thymoma and pregnancy has not been identified. Presentations are also variables and includes chest pain, respiratory insufficiency, superior vena cava syndrome or non-specific symptoms like fever and weight loss. An autoimmune paraneoplastic disease which is often linked with thymoma includes myasthenia gravis (MG), hypogammaglobinaemia, aplastic anaemia and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Here we describe a case of thymoma in pregnancy who had successfully delivered and underwent surgical removal postpartum.
The Effect of The Topical Application of Eurycoma Longifolia Jack (TA) Root Extract Hydrogel on Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Expression During Wound Healing in vivo Excisional Wound Model
Authors: Al-Bayati Maryam Riyadh Yaseen , Faisal Ghasak G. , Abd Fuaat Azliana , Ahmad Affandi Khairunisa , Alallam Batoul
Published: January 2023

INTRODUCTION: Medicinal plants are known for their positive impacts on wound healing by stimulating angiogenesis in the skin. Eurycoma longifolia Jack locally known as Tongkat Ali (TA), is a medicinal plant characterised by anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Excisional wound (15mm × 15mm) in diameter and (2mm) depth was created at the back of 20 male Sprague Dawley rats by incising the marked skin with sterilized surgical scalpel blade then excised the skin by surgical scissors and toothed forceps. The wounded rats were divided into 4 groups, each group contained 5 rats (n=5). Experimental groups were formed as follows: untreated (-ve) control, Hydrocyn® aqua gel (+ve) control, vehicle hydrogel, and TA hydrogel. All the treatments were applied twice daily for 5 days starting on the first day (wounding day). On Day 5 post-wounding, the granulation tissue was harvested from all groups and evaluated by immunohistochemistry assay for Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression. RESULTS: VEGF expression in granulation tissue of rat’s skin treated with TA hydrogel and vehicle hydrogel increased significantly compared to that in the untreated (-ve) control group with p-values of 0.040 and 0.029, respectively. Although there was no significant difference in VEGF expression in granulation tissue of rat’s skin treated with the TA group, Hydrocyn® aqua gel (+ve) control, and vehicle hydrogel groups, our study group showed higher expression of VEGF. CONCLUSION: Our study showed that the topical application of TA hydrogel increased the VEGF expression in granulation tissue of rat’s skin, which is an essential growth factor for wound healing. Thus, there is great potential for TA hydrogel to be an effective wound-healing agent for managing cutaneous wounds.
A REVIEW ON THE TERM OF HEARTH IN HITTITE MYTHOLOGICAL DOCUMENTS: ANATOLIAN HEARTH BELIEF
Authors: KÜLAHLI Nuriye
Published: December 2022

In order to find out how the concept of “hearth” has come to Anatolia, it is inevitable to travel in time towards the prehistoric ages. It would not be wrong to indicate that the most important period of this journey has been the period of Hittite State. With their cuneiform documents, Hittites, who have the first Anatolian written documents, provide the earliest records of Anatolian cultural history. In these records, various rituals such as sacrificial rites, festivals, sorcery and fortune telling carried out around the hearth were depicted in detail. It is simply understood that the Hittites have highly valued the concept of hearth. Hittite mythological documents, which consist of a substantial part of these records, reflect the religious beliefs of Hittites. These documents point out that with its various new meanings, the term of hearth which has been considered very important since the settled life in Anatolia, becomes the inseparable part of Hittite religion. These documents that reflect the belief system including the fears, angers and hopes of the Hittites are regarded as the first records of Anatolian mythology related to the term of hearth. Among the studies on mythological documents of Hittites, there is a scarcity of the ones related to the hearth term. The lack of the studies carried out on the hearth term in mythological texts has been the reason of this study. This study aims to identify the hearth in Hittite mythological documents and to determine the relationship between this identification and Anatolian hearth belief.
RELEVÂNCIA DO CONHECIMENTO DE ECONOMIA PARA AS PRÓXIMAS GERAÇÕES
Authors: Vargas Marcelo , Rocha Bruno Wroblevski da , Gobetti Angie Paola Boldrin , Silva Jéssica Leticia Souza da
Published: January 2023

Em uma sociedade bem informada, o conhecimento de economia deve fazer parte de sua cultura, contribuindo com a tomada de decisão dos indivíduos. Através do projeto de extensão “Descomplicando a Economia (DECO)” realizou-se um curso para os alunos do ensino fundamental II e médio de escolas públicos, mostrando que os conceitos de economia podem ser simples e influenciar suas vidas. Desta forma, o objetivo do artigo foi analisar a relevância do conhecimento de economia na vida dos alunos. Para este fim, foi realizado uma pesquisa bibliográfica sobre a extensão universitária e projetos de extensão, como educação econômica. Além disso, realizou-se um estudo de campo aplicando dois questionários (um antes do curso e outro ao final) com quinze perguntas ao todo, a qual procurou-se captar dos alunos, inicialmente, o conhecimento sobre economia e, posteriormente, a visão do conteúdo trabalhado. Após a análise das informações, observou-se que 71,54% dos alunos estavam interessados em entender sobre assuntos relacionados com a economia do país e 96,47% achavam importante saber sobre estes acontecimentos no seu cotidiano. Ademais, 91,34% entendiam que seria essencial aprender economia na escola e 78,42% se sentiam capazes de ajudar seus pais a compreender sobre economia. Aliás, os alunos apontaram ser importante o conhecimento de economia, haja vista entenderem que suas vidas serão positivamente influenciadas. Além disto, existe a necessidade de haver novos projetos de extensão que transmitam aos alunos os conhecimentos de economia, ou ainda, o ensinamento de economia deveria fazer parte da grade curricular e estar nos livros didáticos.
O ARCO DE MAGUEREZ NA FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE
Authors: Soares Jeferson Rosa , Lima Ana Paula Santos de , Costella Roselane Zordan , Robaina José Vicente Lima
Published: January 2023

Charles Maguerez elaborou um método com o objetivo de desenvolver o pensamento criativo e crítico. A metodologia do Arco de Maguerez incorpora as situações-problema na educação com o objetivo de desenvolver o aprendizado, estimulando uma participação ativas dos alunos, através de pesquisas, levantamento de hipóteses, debates e possível aplicação na realidade. Esse trabalho teve como objetivo analisar a Metodologia do Arco de Maguerez associado ao processo de ensino e aprendizagem de Educação Ambiental na relação com o Rio Macaco que abastece o município de Palmeira das Missões/RS, isso devido ao fato desta metodologia utilizar um problema podendo ser da realidade física ou social. A metodologia dessa pesquisa foi baseada nas cinco etapas. A aplicação foi realizada por meio de um programa de qualificação profissional de professores. Primeiramente, foram determinados os pontos-chave sobre o Rio Macaco, e subsequentemente as hipóteses foram criadas e reforçadas pela leitura por parte dos professores de textos selecionados segundo a temática. Foram propostas, na etapa final, intervenções para a aplicação do Arco de Maguerez em sala de aula. Finalmente, foi possível observar que a aplicação da metodologia da problematização, por meio de um programa de qualificação professional com os professores, pode trazer novas abordagens de ensino com uma visão da realidade que cercam os alunos, oportunizando que exerçam sua criticidade e protagonismo.
PRECLINICAL TEST CONDENSED TANNINS OF Pluchea indica DOSAGE BASED ON BEHAVIOURAL PARAMETERS OF MALE Rattus norvegicus AS CONTRACEPTIVE CANDIDATE
Authors: Rahmawati Hanifa Rizky , Susetyarini Eko , Permana Fendy Hardian
Published: December 2022

Herbal medicine's development as an antifertility agent is the condensed tannins of the leaves of beluntas (Pluchea indica). This study was to determine the safety of P. indica condensed tannin extract based on the behaviour of male Rattus norvegicus. This research design was qualitative descriptive with two weeks direct observation of animal models and scoring based on rats' behaviour parameters. Comparative research involving 24 white male rats based on negative control group (aquades), dose groups : I (0.4 ml/KgBW), II (2 ml/KgBW), and III (2 ml/KgBW and 3 ml/KgBW). Parameters observed were body posture, motoric activity, ataxia, righting reflex, gauze test, analgesia, ptosis, and respiratory death or cardiac arrest. The result showed a significant correlation between three of the eight parameters, namely body posture, motor activity, and ptosis based on the dose that had been given. The safe dossage as an antifertility candidate for humans was range I to dose II (0.4ml/KgBW-2 ml/KgBW) because it was included in the practically non-toxic category. Therefore, this research was important to make condensed tannins safe in their application as an antifertility drug for humans in the future.
Pemanfaatan Sosial Media Youtube dalam Pembelajaran Menulis pada Masa Sekolah Tatap Muka di SMP Negeri 38 Palembang
Authors: Kardika Rizky Widia , Subyantoro Subyantoro , Pristiwati Rahayu
Published: January 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan langkah-langkah guru dalam penggunaan sosial media youtube dalam pembelajaran menulis pada masa sekolah tatap muka dan mendeskripsikan keunggulan dan kelemahan penggunaan social media youtube dalam pembelajaran menulis pada masa sekolah tatap muka di SMP Negeri 38 Palembang. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian lapangan dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Pengumpulan data diperoleh melalui metode observasi dan metode wawancara. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data yang dilakukan langkah-langkah guru dalam pemanfaatan sosial media youtube dalam pembelajaran menulis pada masa sekolah tatap muka di SMP Negeri 38 Palembang diterapkan dengan mengacu pada RPP yang digunakan guru dengan pendekatan kontruktivisme melalui 3 tahapan, yaitu pendahuluan, kegiatan inti, dan penutup. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan video dalam media youtube tersebut dapat merangsang kreativitas, minat, dan motivasi dari siswa. Selain itu, melalui media youtube siswa dan guru melaksanakan beberapa kegiatan berikut: (1) dalam pemanfaatan media sosial youtube, guru terlebih dahulu akan mengunggah video terkait materi menulis ke youtube dan menambahkan jadwal, deskripsi video, dan share link untuk memudahkan siswa dalam mengakses video pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia; (2) siswa akan menonton materi pembelajaran menulis dalam video youtube yang telah diberikan guru; dan (3) siswa akan mengembangkan ide pokok dari video yang telah ditonton dan mengkreasikan dalam bentuk tulisan.
Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran Keterampilan Menulis Teks Eksplanasi pada Siswa Kelas XI SMA Negeri 2 Rejang Lebong
Authors: Putriani Ayu , Noermanzah Noermanzah , Yulistio Didi
Published: December 2022

Keterampilan menulis teks eksplanasi merupakan bagian dari keterampilan berbahasa Indonesia yang harus dikuasai oleh siswa kelas XI SMA. Gambaran tentang pelaksanaan pembelajaran menulis teks eksplanasi di SMA menjadi dasar refleksi para guru bahasa Indonesia. Untuk itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pelaksanaan pembelajaran keterampilan menulis teks eksplanasi pada kelas XI SMA Negeri 2 Rejang Lebong. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan cara mereduksi data, menyajikan data, dan menarik kesimpulan. Uji keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi sumber data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia pada materi menulis teks eksplanasi siswa kelas XI IPS sudah dilaksanakan dengan tiga tahapan: pertama, kegiatan pendahuluan, guru mengucapkan salam, menyapa siswa, menyiapkan peserta didik secara fisik dan psikis, melakukan apersepsi dengan cara tanya jawab dan menyampaikan tujuan pembelajaran. Kedua, kegiatan inti pembelajaran, guru mengajak siswa memahami pengertian dan ciri-ciri teks eksplanasi, mengindentifikasi informasi pengetahuan dan deretan penjelas teks eksplanasi, menganalisis struktur dan kebahasaan, dan memproduksi teks eksplanasi. Ketiga, kegiatan penutup, guru menyimpulkan materi pembelajaran dengan melibatkan siswa sehingga guru mengetahui pemahaman siswa selama proses pembelajaran. Langkah-langkah pembelajaran yang dilakukan oleh guru berpedoman pada  Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran. Pelaksanaan pembelajaran direncanakan menggunakan model pembelajaran discovery learning dan project based learning, tetapi dalam proses pembelajaran, penerapan model pembelajaran tersebut pelaksanaaanya belum maksimal. Penilaian yang dilakukan guru baru sekadar penilaian psikomotor, sedangkan penilaian sikap dan kognitif tidak dilakukan.
Hidden Costs and the Performance of Saudi Corporations
Authors: Abuamarah Mustafa , Alharkan Ahmad
Published: December 2022

This research deals with the hidden costs in Saudi Corporations in terms of their presence and their impact on the performance. The first part of the research is a review of the literature related to hidden costs in general and the second part is an analysis of 100 questioners which were received from a sample of companies listed in the Tadawul stock market in Saudi Arabia. The Multiple regression method was used to analyze the questionnaires received from the companies. A set of results were reached: the hidden costs at all are existing in Saudi Corporations with a high average of both of Absence index (3.98), productivity index (3.81) and medium average for each of work turnover rate (3.66), poor quality (3.54) and work accidents index (3.52). A set of recommendations were suggested such as: applying the principle of penalties to reduce the phenomenon of absenteeism at work, giving material and moral rewards to disciplined workers who are not absent, improving working environment conditions, hiring qualified and trained workers from the beginning, respecting employees, being transparent and just in dealing with them, giving continuous training courses to them, , reducing overtime work hours and timing them to reduce injuries on the job, focusing on improving quality to increase the profits, considering hidden costs as one of the constituent elements of the comprehensive income statement, forming an allowance of estimated hidden costs doubtful in the financial statement position, standardizing the hidden costs and including them in the budgets of business organizations.