bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Endometriosis and infertility: a systematic review
Authors: Alsudairy Saad , Alahmad Amal , Ateeyh Rola , Mandura Ziyad , Hassan Abdulaziz , Hariri Mohammad , Alnami Majed
Published: August 2023

Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease that is characterized by the presence of benign endometrial stroma outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis is considered a major cause of chronic pelvic pain. The correlation between endometriosis and infertility is still elusive, although such an association was clinically recognized. The present review aimed at assessing the prevalence of endometriosis among infertility and the association between endometriosis and infertility by reviewing the previous studies conducted on this subject. Scientific databases, including PubMed, Elsevier, and Google scholar, were explored to search for articles related to our subject. The keywords involved in the search process were "Endometriosis, Prevalence, Prevalent, Proportion, Infertility, Association, and Correlation." The inclusion criteria were original English articles published after 2005 that reported the prevalence of endometriosis among infertile women. A total of 1,590 articles were obtained, and only nine articles were eligible and included in the final analysis. A total of 2,487 women were included in the nine studies. The method of assessment of endometriosis was mainly diagnostic laparoscopy. The prevalence of endometriosis among infertile women ranged between 4.9% and 47%. Endometriosis is a common condition that is highly prevalent among infertile women. Endometriosis was also more prone to be associated with primary infertility.
WhatsApp Data Policy, Data Security and Users’ Vulnerability
Authors: Oluwaseun Oladeji Olaniyi  , Dagogo Sopriala Omubo
Published: August 2023

Several regulatory agencies regulate companies that deal with users' data, but specifically in the UK, they are regulated by the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The techniques of handling and processing data, rights of users, sanctions for defaulters, and other regulating clauses are formulated and implemented by these agencies to minimize the exploitation of the masses. Data regulation and management are essential because companies managing users' data are expected to handle data with care, caution, and due diligence. However, WhatsApp (arguably the most powerful instant messaging application in use) has been involved repeatedly in several cases that compromised the security of its users’ data over the years. The platform has become a prime target and medium for predators (con artists, fraudsters) with intentions to access users' data (phone numbers, last seen, live location, and others) for vile purposes. These cases include leaked data that could be used for marketing purposes, phishing, impersonation, and fraud. This paper highlights recent cases of data security (data leakages) and privacy policies involving WhatsApp, examining the various issues that threaten WhatsApp users and make them vulnerable to exploiters, cybercrime, and con artists. It also considers how WhatsApp can protect its users against vulnerabilities. Also, the European Union GDPR was examined in line with WhatsApp's privacy policy to measure compliance with the regulation in light of recent data breaches.
Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in the Gambia: Evidence from Time Series Analysis
Authors: Mam Kumba Gaye  , Dr. Matarr Njie
Published: August 2023

This paper aims to assess the impact of foreign direct investment on The Gambian economy using time series data from 1980-2018. Estimations were made using the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) together with various other econometric and statistical methods to analyze the nexus between FDI flows and economic growth in The Gambia. The results show a positive link between foreign direct investment and economic growth in The Gambia. This finding suggests that an increase in foreign direct investment will positively impact the economic growth of the country. Based on this finding, the paper recommends that policymakers in the Gambia develop business-friendly environment policies and a quality educational system and ensure political stability to attract foreign investors, which in turn could enhance the country's economic growth prospects.
Chemical and Phytochemical Composition of the Kenyan Apple and Tommy Atkin Mango Pulp
Authors: Mbusa Sikwaya Schadrack  , George Ooko Abong  , Jane Ambuko  , Duke Gekonge Omayio
Published: August 2023

Processing mango fruit into shelf-stable products such as chips, pulp, nectar, and juices can reduce post-harvest losses and provide farmers with income while also eliminating inequalities in food security and nutrition. Mango pulp is rich in macronutrients and microminerals but needs to be verified before being used to make nectar. This study aimed to examine the chemical and phytochemical composition of two mango cultivars, Tommy Atkins and Apple, cultivated in Machakos County. The Association of Official Analytical Chemists' methods assessed the chemical, nutritional, and phytochemical properties of two mango cultivars using a completely randomized design. There is a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) between most of these parameters. The result showed that Mango pulp contains total phenolics (31.468 for apple and 28.378 mg for Tommy Atkin GAE/100g DW), flavonoids (11.457 for apple and 9.427 mg Tommy Atkin QE/100g DW), Vitamin C (75.81 for apple and 22.69 for Tommy Atkin mg/100g) and Vitamin A (10.12 for apple and 2.65 for Tommy Atkin mg/100g). Apple mango pulp had the most phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidants (vitamins C and A) compared to Tommy Atkin mango pulp. The nutritional composition result showed that apple mango fruit pulp had a significantly higher amount of protein (4.85%), fiber (7.92%), calcium (48.05 mg/100g D.W), and zinc (4.42 mg/100g D.W) than Tommy Atkin mango fruit pulp (protein - 4.72%, fiber - 7.26%, calcium - 33.2mg/100g DW, and zinc - 4.4.17 mg/100g DW). However, the amount of iron in Tommy Atkin mango fruit pulp (9.36 mg/100g DW) is higher than that of apple mango fruit pulp. Apple mango fruit can be used to reduce hunger and protect against deficiencies in nutrients.
Analysis of the Structure and Luminescence Properties of Sr3Y2Ge3O12:0.05Eu3+ (SYGO:Eu3+) According to Judd–ofelt Theory
Authors: Lan Nguyen Mai Cao Hoang Phuong , Kien Nguyen Duc Trung , Thang Cao Xuan , Tung Nguyen Viet
Published: August 2023

In this report, SYGO:Eu3+ red phosphor have been successfully synthesized by sol-gel method. The X-ray diffraction results show that the sample has a cubic crystal structure, belonging to the space group Ia3d (230) without any doping. Scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) combined with EDS was performed to determine the microstructure and elemental composition of the fabricated phosphor. The particles are significantly agglomerated and are about ∼200 nm in size. The results of fluorescence property investigation (PLE-PL) show that, the maximum emission spectrum at 612 nm under ultraviolet light close to 395 nm for excitation. Calculating the J-O intensity parameters, the result is that Ω2 is larger than Ω4 which proves that the surrounding local structure of the doped ion is asymmetric. In addition, the luminescence efficiency approximately calculation is 70%. Phosphor SYGO:Eu3+ has been fabricated which can be used as a solid lighting material for WLED.
ANALISIS POPULARITAS NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN CRYPTOPUNKS BERDASARKAN KONTEN KOMUNIKASI VISUAL
Authors: Fadilla Atria Nuraini , Aditia Patra
Published: August 2023

NFT atau Non-Fungible Token adalah sebuah teknologi kripto berbasis komunikasi visual yang tercatat dalam blockchain. Salah satu NFT yang berhasil adalah Cryptopunks dari Larvalabs. Cryptopunks mempunyai 10000 NFT berbasis pixel 8-bit dengan ciri khasnya masing-masing. Kepopularitasan Cryptopunks dapat terlihat dari harga penjualan NFT mereka yang di tahun 2021 ini yang mencapai jutaan dolar. Penelitian ini berusaha menganalisis faktor pendukung dari keberhasilan NFT ini dilihat dari strategi komunikasi visualnya. Dengan menggunakan metode kajian data konten dan visual Cryptopunks dan komunitasnya, hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa NFT Cryptopunks berisi elemen visual dengan warna yang relatif sedikit, sifat bentuk dua dimensi yang disusun oleh bentuk-bentuk geometris. Variasi antar jenis NFT Cryptopunks relatif sedikit dan hanya ditentukan oleh “sosok” atau “figur” dan benda-benda yang melekat bersamanya seperti topi, rantai emas, kacamata hitam, bandana, pipa dan sebagainya, keseluruhannya dalam format 8-bit. Secara elemen visual, NFT Cryoptopunks secara teknis mudah ditiru dan direproduksi, sehingga tidak memiliki keistimewaan. Sementara itu berdasarkan hasil wawancara terhadap para informan yang dipilih berdasarkan sampel purposif, NFT Cryptopunks tidak memiliki keistimewaan secara visual tetapi hal yang membuatnya populer adalah terkait dengan konsep-konsep yaitu desentralisasi, demokratisasi, keunikan, otentisitas, kepemilikan, konsistensi, organik, pasar, wacana dan sejarah.

Kata kunci: blockchain, cryptopunks, komunikasi visual, non-fungible token
ANALISIS FORMALISTIK, EKSPRESIVISTIK, DAN INSTRUMENTALISTIK PADA POSTER SERIAL FILM LAYANGAN PUTUS
Authors: Prasetyo Martinus Eko , Erlyana Yana , Ahmad Asrullah
Published: August 2023

The drama series Layangan Putus, which has recently become the general public's talk, is quite popular and watched by many people. Interestingly, there are many funny memes about the news about the film series Layangan Putus on social media. Besides that, many early semester VCD students at Bunda Mulia University need clarification every time they make a poster design because of difficulties in determining the poster layout. Therefore, the author tries to research the main visual of the posters from the Layangan Putus film series by using a scientific approach to Visual Communication Design; the author discusses film posters using a formalistic, expressive, and instrumentalistic approach in terms of visual elements, layout, and colour. The aim is to show the meaning of the poster for the Serial Film Layangan Putus in a formalistic, expressive, and instrumentalistic manner using a qualitative descriptive method to describe as wide as possible the information being analysed. Practically, this study concludes the results of the application of design principles and the primary visual elements, which are very influential in making the aesthetics of a film poster layout more attractive.

Keywords: poster, movie series, layangan putus
Analytical Model for Sparing Policy Analysis and Optimization for Space Habitat Operations
Authors: Maxwell Andrew J. , Ho Koki
Published: August 2023

The inclusion of operational sparing policies in early system definition can ensure that spares’ allocations can optimally meet desired system reliabilities consistent with the planned maintenance of a crewed vehicle. This approach is critical for long-duration crewed missions where mass allocations are constrained and lack of safe abort contingencies limit options in the event of significant system degradation, especially in the environmental control and life support systems. This paper presents an analytical model for analyzing and optimizing sparing policies as part of an overall evaluation of the probability of sufficiency for a system configuration. The repair transition parameters are varied to change the state visitation probabilities that drive a change in the probability of sufficiency observed for a given mass allocation. These parameters are optimized using a particle swarm optimizer to identify the preferred strategy for a desired allocation mass.
Acoustics in Flameholding Solid-Fuel-Ramjet Fuel Grains
Authors: Pace Henry , Arnold Charles , Gallegos Dominic , Young Greg , Massa Luca
Published: August 2023

Experiments are conducted to determine how acoustic perturbations affect the performance and flameholding of solid-fuel ramjets with nonstandard combustion chambers. The focus is on the effect of wall cavities carved in the fuel grain using additive manufacturing. An improved understanding of how the wall geometry contributes to the establishment of acoustic modes is sought. A novel combustion mechanism was developed using a counterflow burner to study the combustion and regression of solid model fuel polymethyl methacrylate. The diffusion flame between the fuel and oxidizer was studied numerically using a solid-fuel decomposition and melt layer model to simulate convection and pyrolysis of the material. This model was validated using new experimental data as well as previously published works. The foam layer parameters are critical to the success of the validation, showing that the increased residence time of the gas in the bubbles facilitates the fuel breakdown. Fourth-order computational simulations of ramjet combustion without regressing fuel walls using a novel discontinuous Galerkin approach are performed with a fully conjugate solution for the thermal wave in the solid. Turbulent transport strongly affects the heat feedback to the walls, and low-frequency vortical modes (e.g., with a vortical wavemaker) associated with a recirculation region at the injector upstream wall are linked to an increase in chamber pressure and fuel mass flux.
Dynamic Analysis of Flexoelectric Actuated Truncated Conical Shells
Authors: Han Qiu , Mu Fan , Yan Deng , Hornsen Tzou
Published: August 2023

Conical shells are widely used in aerospace engineering, such as for rocket fairings, satellite-rocket joints, load-bearing structures of solid rocket motor cases, and so on. In this study, the truncated conical shell with a flexoelectric actuator was discussed, and the precision flexoelectric actuation and control effectiveness were evaluated. A flexoelectric patch covered with an electrode layer was attached to the external surface of an elastic truncated conical shell, and a line electrode was longitudinally attached to the external surface of the patch. When a control voltage was applied to the line electrode and the electrode layer, an inhomogeneous electric field was generated; consequently, the stresses were induced in the flexoelectric patch due to the converse flexoelectric effect, thus regulating the vibration of the conical shell. The dynamic model of the truncated conical shell with a flexoelectric actuator was established. Then, the actuation effects of the flexoelectric actuator on the conical shell were investigated in terms of the microscopic behaviors, that is, flexoelectric-induced stresses, membrane control forces, bending control moments, and modal forces. Furthermore, the influences of several design parameters (that is, the line-electrode radius, conical shell thickness, flexoelectric patch thickness, and conical shell half-apex angle) on the flexoelectric actuation behaviors were also investigated.
Optimization of Triangular Airfoils for Martian Helicopters Using Direct Numerical Simulations
Authors: Caros Lidia , Buxton Oliver , Vincent Peter
Published: August 2023

Mars has a lower atmospheric density than Earth, and the speed of sound is lower due to its atmospheric composition and lower surface temperature. Consequently, Martian rotor blades operate in a low-Reynolds-number compressible regime that is atypical for terrestrial helicopters. Nonconventional airfoils with sharp edges and flat surfaces have shown improved performance under such conditions, and second-order-accurate Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) and unsteady RANS (URANS) solvers have been combined with genetic algorithms to optimize them. However, flow over such airfoils is characterized by unsteady roll-up of coherent vortices that subsequently break down/transition. Accordingly, RANS/URANS solvers have limited predictive capability, especially at higher angles of attack where the aforementioned physics are more acute. To overcome this limitation, we undertake optimization using high-order direct numerical simulations (DNSs). Specifically, a triangular airfoil is optimized using DNSs. Multi-objective optimization is performed to maximize lift and minimize drag, yielding a Pareto front. Various quantities, including lift spectra and pressure distributions, are analyzed for airfoils on the Pareto front to elucidate flow physics that yield optimal performance. The optimized airfoils that form the Pareto front achieve up to a 48% increase in lift or a 28% reduction in drag compared to a reference triangular airfoil studied in the Mars Wind Tunnel at Tohoku University. The work constitutes the first use of DNSs for aerodynamic shape optimization.
Variatio Theologica in Libro Iob? An Analysis of the Translation of ’Ĕlōhîm by Kurios in LXX Job
Authors: Beeckman Bryan
Published: August 2023

The default Greek equivalents of yhwh and ’ĕlōhîm are respectively kurios and theos. However, throughout the LXX, yhwh is often rendered by theos and ’ĕlōhîm by kurios. In an article dealing with divine names in LXX Pentateuch published in 2007, Martin Rösel concluded that this variation can be explained on the basis of theological motivations. Nonetheless, my own study on the translation of yhwh/theos and ’ĕlōhîm/kurios in LXX Proverbs has indicated that this variation in Proverbs is not influenced by theological motivations but that both Greek divine names have been used interchangeably by the LXX translator. In order to see whether this is also the case in other LXX books, this paper will examine the rendering of ’ĕlōhîm by kurios in LXX Job. By doing so, this paper aims to obtain a better characterisation of the translation technique and theology of LXX Job.
The Detection of Students' Abnormal Behavior in Online Exams Using Facial Landmarks in Conjunction with the YOLOv5 Models
Authors: Abdul Elah Alkhalisy Muhanad , Hameed Abid Saad
Published: August 2023

The popularity of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and other forms of distance learning has increased recently. Schools and institutions are going online to serve their students better. Exam integrity depends on the effectiveness of proctoring remote online exams. Proctoring services powered by computer vision and artificial intelligence have also gained popularity. Such systems should employ methods to guarantee an impartial examination. This research demonstrates how to create a multi-model computer vision system to identify and prevent abnormal student behaviour during exams. The system uses You only look once (YOLO) models and Dlib facial landmarks to recognize faces, objects, eye, hand, and mouth opening movement, gaze sideways, and use a mobile phone. Our approach offered a model that analyzes student behaviour using a deep neural network model learned from our newly produced dataset" StudentBehavioralDS." On the generated dataset, the "Behavioral Detection Model" had a mean Average Precision (mAP) of 0.87, while the "Mouth Opening Detection Model" and "Person and Objects Detection Model" had accuracies of 0.95 and 0.96, respectively. This work demonstrates good detection accuracy. We conclude that using computer vision and deep learning models trained on a private dataset, our idea provides a range of techniques to spot odd student behaviour during online tests.
Fatores associados à qualidade do sono do estudante de medicina
Authors: Silva Giovanna Rebouças Farias , Silva Thiago Guimarães da , Gomes Karolina Oliveira , Silva Camila Santana , Antunes Ananda Mendes , Alves Janine Louise Silva Moraes , Soares Isabela Arruda
Published: August 2023

Objetivo: Compreender os fatores associados à qualidade do sono do estudante de medicina. Revisão bibliográfica: Foram destacadas três dimensões: o perfil do sono do estudante de medicina; Sonolência e desempenho acadêmico; e Sono e saúde mental. Observou- se que a maioria dos estudantes alegou má qualidade do sono. A preocupação, estresse, uso excessivo do celular, uso de medicamentos, primeiro ano de faculdade e método de Aprendizagem Baseada em Problemas apareceram como fatores deletérios. O índice de sonolência foi alto entre os estudantes de medicina e esteve relacionado a um menor desempenho acadêmico, indisposição e falta de entusiasmo. Os distúrbios do sono estiveram associados a transtornos psiquiátricos, evidenciando ansiedade, depressão, estresse e ideação suicida. Considerações finais: Faz-se necessário maior número de estudos que abordem essa problemática, contribuindo para o fornecimento de informações aos estudantes e profissionais da educação médica, no intuito de incentivar novas pesquisas acerca do tema e trazer a problemática para discussão dentro das instituições de ensino, onde medidas devem ser tomadas no intuito de preservar o bem-estar físico e mental dos futuros médicos.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAYOUT OF THE MOBILE CHARGER INSTALLATION ELECTRIC TRANSPORT AND TEST STAND
Authors: Сафин А.Р. , Цветков А.Н. , Петров Т.И. , Басенко В.Р. , Ившина П.П.
Published: August 2023

Стремительное развитие транспорта на электрической тяге предъявляет требования к развитию зарядной инфраструктуры. При этом, наличие огромного количества участков автодорог с большой протяженностью и с отсутствием развитой инфраструктуры электроснабжения, влечет за собой потребность в использовании автономных зарядных устройств, в том числе и мобильных. Поэтому актуальным является вопрос разработки мобильной установки заряда электротранспорта (МУЗЭ), которых на данный момент в России нет. Данная установка позволит решить проблемы, которые имеются у стационарных зарядных станций, что повысит возможности использования электромобилей. Для серийного производства необходимо разработать и собрать макет, изготовить стенд для проверки МУЗЭ (способствующих разработке таких устройств и их испытанию с целью отладки работоспособности управляющих систем), создать программу и методику, и провести испытания. Представлены основные конструктивные особенности макета МУЗЭ, состав и функционал испытательного стенда, с описанием работы основных блоков, описание основных проверок программы и методики испытаний, этапы работы стенда и полученные отрицательные результаты после проведения испытаний.

The rapid development of electric transport places demands on the development of charging infrastructure. At the same time, the presence of a huge number of road sections with a large length and with a lack of a developed power supply infrastructure entails the need to use autonomous chargers, including mobile ones. Therefore, the issue of developing a mobile electric transport charge installation (MCS), which is not currently available in Russia, is relevant. This installation will solve the problems that stationary charging stations have, which will increase the possibility of using electric vehicles. For serial production, it is necessary to develop and assemble a mock-up, make a stand for testing the MCS (which contributes to the development of such devices and their testing in order to debug the performance of control systems), create a program and methodology, and conduct tests. The main design features of the MUSE model, the composition and functionality of the test bench, with a description of the operation of the main blocks, a description of the main checks of the program and test methods, the stages of the bench operation and the negative results obtained after testing are presented.
SHI GUANGNAN AND LU XIN: MUSIC AND LITERATURE IN THE DIALOGUE OF GENERATIONS
Authors: WU MINGMING
Published: August 2023

The name of the Chinese composer Shi Guangnan is extremely rare in Russianlanguage studies. But in musicological literature in Chinese, more than two hundred works are dedicated to him. However, most of them represent Shi Guangnan in a barely outlined cultural context. Therefore, identifi cation of the artistic environment of the personality and creativity of the bright Chinese composer of the 20th century seems relevant and promising against the background of intensifying intercultural interactions. The main fi gure who infl uenced Shi Guangnan was the writer Lu Xin, whose story was a basis for the composer’s best work - the opera “Mourning for the Departed” (1981). The paper considers the composer’s “dialogue” not only with Lu Xin, but also with the time, epoch and those personalities who were part of it and who Shi Guangnan met on his way.
Professional wrestling and identity construction in the realm of social media
Authors: Grozev Stanul
Published: August 2023

The article presents an analysis of the problems that professional wrestlers face in their utilization of social media and the various strategies they employ in order to create a successful cohesion between the identity they present on the ring and their social media presence. Because of the metaphysical split that lies in the very foundation of wrestling the wrestler exists in two different realities—the world of everyday ordinary life on one side and the world of kayfabe on the other. The consequences from that grow in importance with the transition of wrestling into a televised form of entertainment and the conflict becomes even more emphasized when wrestling comes in contact with the realm of social media. The wrestler may choose to avoid social media altogether or she may choose to utilize social media as a continuation of her in-ring persona, or she may choose to initiate an interaction between the reality spheres of social media and wrestling. In the second part, I examine the challenges that the wrestling promotions face in their attempts to create a benign and engaging corporate identity. Historically wrestling has oftentimes exploited various negative stereotypes related to gender and race and this heritage continues to haunt the promotions up to this day. The contemporary problems lay in the field of social justice and the cruel ways in which the promotions treat their workers—the lack of permanent contracts, the uncertainty about health insurance and the attempts to ban wrestlers from utilizing social media.
Ukraine and the West in pro-Russia Chinese media: A methodology for the analysis of multimodal political narratives
Authors: Zhabotynska Svitlana , Ryzhova Olha
Published: August 2023

This study represents a research project done at the crossroads of political, multimodal and cognitive linguistics. In focus is the Russia-Ukraine war featured in March – May, 2022 by the English edition of the Global Times, a Chinese media outlet, one of the voices of pro-Russia Chinese state propaganda. The analyzed articles contain political cartoons and thus can be defined as multimodal texts. Together, they mold a narrative, or ‘story’ addressed to international readers and intended to shape their worldview beneficial for Russia. Out study of this narrative aims to reconstruct the mental image it portrays and to expose the ways in which the verbal and visual modes interact to implant this image into the readers’ minds. To fulfil this task, we propose a cognitive linguistic methodology which, applied algorithmically, enables building cognitive ontologies that structure information rendered verbally and visually. The constituents of each ontology have factual and emotive salience, dependent of the number of descriptions provided by empirical texts. We demonstrate how an overlap of the ontologies boosts salience of the key emotively connoted message targeted at the audience. In the study, the interplay between verbal and visual modes in individual texts is characterized in terms of accentuation, elaboration, extension, questioning, and combining considered as universal ways of ‘stretching’ information, which are trackable far beyond the metaphoric domain where they were previously identified by Lakoff and Turner (1989).
Analisis pengaruh bauran pemasaran 4p (product, price, promotion, and place) terhadap keputusan pembelian pada usaha mikro kecil menengah (umkm)
Authors: Sofiah Murni , Ramadhani Sri , Bi Rahmani Nur Ahmadi
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh bauran pemasaran 4P seperti Product, Price, Promotion, Place terhadap Keputusan Pembelian pada UMKM. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan analisis statistik deskriptif. Populasi penelitian ini adalah konsumen yang pernah membeli UMKM Donat Kentang Syifa di Setia Budi Kota Medan. Peneliti menggunakan teknik non-probability sampling dengan metode accidental sampling, menggunakan rumus Cochran dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 99 responden. Lokasi penelitian di UMKM Donat Kentang Syifa Setia Budi Medan. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa (1) Bauran pemasaran 4P berpengaruh signifikan secara simultan terhadap keputusan pembelian. (2) Produk berpengaruh positif terhadap keputusan pembelian pada UMKM Donat Kentang Syifa, Setia Budi. (3) Harga tidak berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian pada UMKM Donat Kentang Syifa Setia Budi. (4) Promosi tidak berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian pada UMKM Donat Kentang Syifa Setia Budi. (5) Tempat tidak berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian pada UMKM Donat Kentang Syifa Setia Budi. Hal tersebut disebabkan konsumen mengabaikan Harga, Promosi, Tempat dari produk yang dikonsumsinya.

This study aims to determine the influence of the 4P marketing mix on Purchasing Decisions at MSMEs, such as Product, Price, Promotion, and Place. This research method uses quantitative research with descriptive statistical analysis. The population of this study was consumers who had purchased the Syifa Potato Donut UMKM in Setia Budi, Medan City. Researchers used a non-probability sampling technique with the Accidental Sampling method, using the Cochran formula with a total sample of 99 respondents. The research location is at the Syifa Setia Budi Potato Donuts MSME, Medan. This study found that (1) 4P Marketing mix has a significant effect simultaneously on purchasing decisions. (2) Product positively affects purchasing decisions at MSME Donut Potatoes Syifa, Setia Budi. (3) Price does not affect purchasing decisions at MSME Donut Potatoes Syifa, Setia Budi. (4) Promotion does not affect purchasing decisions at MSME Donut Potatoes Syifa, Setia Budi. (5) Place does not affect purchasing decisions at MSME Donut Potatoes Syifa, Setia Budi. Consumers OF Donut Potatoes Syifa ignore prices, promotions, and places of the products they consume.
Corporate Social Responsibility, Board of Directors’ Affect Financial Performance: Evidence in Vietnam
Authors: Nguyen Minh Hang , Nguyen Kim Quoc Trung , Le Hai My Duyen , Le Van Tuan , Nguyen Thi Kim Chi
Published: August 2023

ABSTRACT
Purpose: The study aims to explore corporate social responsibility and corporate governance issues such as the board of directors’ characteristics that affect the financial performance of the manufacturing listed companies on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange in Vietnam.
 
Theoretical framework: The study is based on the agency theory, stakeholder theory and the fundamental corporate social responsibility to clarify its role and the importance of information disclosure to interested parties when making economic decisions.
 
Methodology: Using pooled Ordinary least squares causes biased results because of autocorrelation and heteroscedasticity, thus the authors conduct Feasible Generalized Least Squares to increase the reliability of findings.
 
Findings: The research results show that there are four statistically significant factors that affect financial performance: corporate social responsibility, board gender diversity, ownership concentration, and government ownership.
 
Research, Practical & Social implications: The obtained results highlight the direct relationship between corporate social responisibility and financial performance, implying that these listed companies can improve their firm value based on the mentioned factors.
 
Originality/value: by examing the significant relationship between CSR and performance, the author emphasizes the role of managers in disclosing information relevant to their responsibilies to the environment and community. The problem is still a limited concern by corporates in the emerging market as Vietnam.
Implementation of Aaoifi Standard No.35 by Saudi Islamic Banks: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Barakat Abdallah Izzat Mahmoud , Samhan Hussein Mohammad , Al-Souri Kefah Abdelkader
Published: August 2023

Purpose of the study: The research aims to study and analyze the reality of reserves in Islamic banks in light of Financial Accounting Standard No. 35 issued by AAOIFI in 2018. In addition to determining the accounting irregularities or errors, in the practice of accounting and disclosure related to reserves in Saudi Islamic banks.
 
Theoretical Framework: The research is based on the financial standards of the Islamic banks. Recent financial crises have prompted increased attention from the international community on the need for domestic financial institutions to be strengthened in order to better withstand subsequent emergencies. To ensure national and international financial stability, standards have been developed and implemented to encourage better policies and stronger institutional and market foundations. The international standards community's initiatives provide a comprehensive approach to promote the financial standards of the Islamic banks. It is crucial that self-assessments be supplemented with an impartial external check on conformity with standards.
 
Design/Methodology/Population: The researchers applied the inductive analytical approach for evaluating the financial standards of the Islamic banks. The study population consists Islamic banks In Saudi Arabia: Bank Albilad, Al-Rajhi Bank, and Alinma Bank. The research analyzed the financial statements of three Islamic banks.
 
Findings: The research concluded that all Saudi Islamic banks do not apply the accounting standards issued by AAOIFI. These bank's financial statements do not reflect the reality of their financial position, because they only apply traditional accounting standards. The Saudi Islamic banks do not apply the accounting standard issued by AAOIFI Standard No.35. The reasons behind the non-application of Islamic accounting standards issued by the AAOIFI in Saudi Islamic banks are the Saudi Banking Law and the instructions of the Saudi Central Bank. In addition, shareholders in Islamic banks bear all reserves and provisions.
 
Research, Practical and Social Implications: The research suggests that banking supervisory authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have to take the necessary measures to amend the laws and instructions related to Islamic banks., and to follow up efforts by AAOIFI with central banks in the countries in which Islamic banks operate to oblige Islamic banks to the accounting standards issued by AAOIFI.
 
Originality/Value: The research is unique in identifying the importance of the AAOIFI standards in improving the financial standards of the Islamic banks.
Factors Affecting Teachers Quality in Higher Vocational Colleges in Maoming City, China
Authors: Qingyan Guo , Azar Ali Sorayyaei , Ahmad Albattat
Published: August 2023

Purpose: For learning environments like schools and colleges, predicting students' success is one of the most important issues since it aids in the creation of practical systems that, among other things, promote academic achievement and prevent dropout.
 
Theoretical framework: A rigorous analysis and processing of this data might provide us with knowledge about the students' knowledge and how it relates to academic assignments. In this study, classroom management, teacher qualification and in-service training with the effect so mediating variable of teacher quality have been used to measure students’ performance.
 
Design/methodology/approach: 364 respondents have been participated by using questionnaire are data collection methods and the data are analyses by using SMART-PLS.
 
Findings: The findings of the study revealed that the classroom management on students’ performance in-service training, and teacher qualification have significant relationship with teacher quality. The strength and the relationships of the variables might be re-examined by future researchers, including adding more variables from strategic, organizational, and environmental dimensions to determine the accuracy of the model.
 
Research, Practical & Social implications: This study contributes to the existing body of knowledge in understanding the school quality management as this is the first study with the set of such variables. In other words, this study attempts to increase the understanding of the relationship between school quality management strategies on students’ performance.
 
Originality/value: Education authorities should encourage all teachers to develop themselves through regular participation in seminars and conferences organized in their field of expertise in order to update their knowledge and acquire relevant teaching skills to help them impart appropriate knowledge to their students. In addition, the education department should provide schools with basic teaching equipment to make the teaching and learning process easier in schools.
Partner Support In The Postnatal Period: the Impact of Partner Parental Leave on Maternal Health and Wellbeing in New Zealand
Authors:   , Nisbet Louise
Published: August 2023

The transition to motherhood is a period of extreme change and stress. Consequently, mothers can experience periods of ill health which can be further compounded by a lack of support. Although maternal health has been studied extensively through a variety of lenses there has been little research into the impact of partner parental leave on maternal health and wellbeing. This is an important area of research as there are indications that social support, particularly from a partner or spouse, can act as a protective factor against ill health. The current study addresses these gaps and explores the lived experiences of mothers in New Zealand, focusing on the impact of partner parental leave on maternal health and wellbeing. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore the postnatal experiences of 11 women whose male partners took more than two weeks of parental leave following the birth of their child. The research used thematic analysis to develop four main themes in relation to how partner parental leave impacted maternal health; these were ‘I don’t know what I would have done without it’, ‘Sharing the mental load’, ‘A debt to be paid back’ and ‘Let’s get flexible’. Findings suggest partner parental leave had a positive impact on maternal health and wellbeing by increasing the availability of partner support and shifting domestic care duties. Partners were perceived to provide essential support which helped mothers in the first weeks and months of motherhood. Findings also suggested that taking leave resulted in the subversion of motherhood ideologies and shifts in gender roles in the home which freed Mothers from some of their home based tasks and enabled them to practise self-care and prioritise their own wellbeing. Conversely, partner parental leave also had negative consequences as it was perceived to create an obligation between the partner and their employer. This resulted in unanticipated reductions in support for the Mothers as their partners worked longer hours. Informed by the insights of the Mothers and the wider literature, this research contributes to scholarship illustrating the need for comprehensive postnatal support of mothers as well as research focusing on mothers and maternal health and wellbeing. Implications of this research include the re-evaluation of New Zealand’s state operated partner parental leave, particularly that the duration should be increased with the explicit purpose of better supporting mothers and their health.
Fundamentos pedagógicos de la educación latinoamericana. Tomo V
Authors: Carranco Madrid Soraya Del Pilar , Rodríguez Ortiz Maxwell Ovildo , Coello Almagro Maribel Jessenia , Borja Ramos Oswaldo Rafael , Galeas Guamán Mirian Violeta , Ramírez Pinargote Johanna Griselda , Andrade Yépez Wladimir Vicente , Troya Chasi Jaime Alfredo , Delgado Medina Luz María , Arias Muñoz Luis Humberto
Published: August 2023

La pregunta sobre el aprendizaje, y de cómo los seres humanos aprenden, sigue teniendo vigencia e indudable relevancia en el campo de la investigación educativa contemporánea, aun cuando los contextos sociales en donde se produce el aprendizaje en la actualidad, hayan experimentado cambios profundos debido, particularmente, a la irrupción de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación en el aula de clases. Hoy más que nunca el interés por el aprendizaje, en sus diversas modalidades, tanto en niños, jóvenes, adolescentes y adultos, constituye un motivo que alienta la reflexión crítica, el debate social y promueve, sin duda, la investigación académica. Para el maestro, el profesor y el docente de aula, el tema del aprendizaje y la necesidad de su plena comprensión, visto desde la multiplicidad de sus miradas (Psicológicas, epistemológicas, pedagógicas), siempre ha ocupado y ocupará un lugar privilegiado en la agenda de su formación profesional. El libro que el lector tiene en sus manos, trata sobre los principales paradigmas de la educación contemporánea, así como de los conceptos, principios y teorías del aprendizaje en las que estos últimos, se apoyan para dar cuenta del aprendizaje humano desde sus múltiples perspectivas. El lector interesado encontrara en las páginas de esta esta obra, información valiosa y actualizada entorno a los conceptos y tópicos más relevantes relacionados con los paradigmas clásicos del constructivismo, socio crítico y socio cultural. De la misma manera, se ofrece una amplia referencia a los aspectos de mayor importancia relacionados con el paradigma emergente conectivista; Se analizan, además, los desafíos que la era digital y el aprendizaje en red encierran para la docencia en la sociedad actual. El propósito de este quinto tomo del libro «Fundamentos Pedagógicos de la Educación en Latinoamérica» es divulgar el conocimiento relacionado con los paradigmas y teorías del aprendizaje, comunicar, tanto a estudiantes como docentes, los principios teóricos, conceptos y los hallazgos de las investigaciones más relevantes sobre el tema del aprendizaje y su relación con la educación y los contextos sociales. Los autores del libro esperan contribuir, en algún grado, al fortalecimiento teórico de la labor y del quehacer docente, ¡que así sea...!
Power Communication Actors Cash Social Support Program for Impacted COVID-19 Citizen
Authors: Sari Klara Kumala , Hanafiah Ali
Published: August 2023

Government as an important body in the framework of governance. The government must pay attention to peace and public order, the demands and expectations as well as the opinions of the people, the needs and interests of the community, environmental influences, communication and coordination arrangements, the participation of all levels of society and the existence of legitimacy. This study aims to analyze actor relationships by analyzing aspects of social network analysis calculations such as actor popularity (degree), actor closeness to other actors (closeness), and which actor functions as a liaison between one actor and another (betweenness).The mix-method approach is used to answer the problem formulation. Data were obtained through interviews and collecting questionnaires from the actors involved in implementing the cash direct social assistance distribution program in Batu City. Data were analyzed through an interactive analysis model using an analytical tool using social network analysis. The results of this study indicate that each actor involved in implementing the social assistance distribution program for people affected by Covid-19 in Batu City has different networking patterns. The strategic actor in the implementation network for the distribution of social assistance programs for people affected by Covid-19 is the social service. Each actor has their own role, namely the Covid-19 task force unit acts as a program maker. By analyzing communication relationships through social network analysis by focusing on public actor communication, we can find out the actor's communication relationship in the Covid-19 social assistance program.
Yusuf Atılgan'ın Öykülerinde İmgesel Hayaller Simgesel Gerçekler
Authors: DERHEM Ertuğrul Gazi
Published: August 2023

1950 kuşağı yazarlarından biri olan Yusuf Atılgan, özellikle roman türünde kaleme aldığı eserleriyle adını duyurmuştur. Ancak diğer pek çok yazar gibi o da romandan önce öykü türünde eserler yayımlamıştır. Her iki türde verdiği eserlerde bireyi derinlemesine ele alan yazarın en çok işlediği konular bireyin yabancılaşması ve varoluşsal sorunlarıdır. Yazarın bu temalara yoğunlaşmasında kendi dünya görüşü ve içinde bulunduğu dönemin şartları etkili olmuştur. Öyle ki 1950’li yıllar gerek 2. Dünya Savaşı gibi evrensel olayların getirdiği sorunlar gerekse ülke içindeki gelişmeler sonucunda birey için sancılı geçen yıllardır. Birçok yazarın bireysel temalara yoğunlaştığı bu dönemde Yusuf Atılgan kaleme aldığı öykülerini 1960 yılında Bodur Minareden Öte başlığı altında yayımlar. Bu eserde yer alan öyküler dönemin ruhunu yansıtması bakımından ilgi çekicidir.

Bahsi geçen kitapta yer alan öykülerinde yazar, kendisine ve yaşadığı topluma yabancılaşan insanları ele alır. Bu çalışmada bireyin ruhsal durumunu ele alan bu öyküler, Fransız psikanalist Jacques Lacan’ın psikanalitik yöntemi ışığında ele alınmaya çalışılacaktır. İnsan ruhunda cereyan eden olayları anlamaya ve anlamlandırmaya çalışan psikanaliz yöntemiyle birlikte öykü kahramanlarının içinde bulundukları ruhsal duruma bir açıklama getirmeye çalışmak, bu çalışmanın temel amacını oluşturmaktadır.
Skin-to-skin therapy on high-frequency jet ventilation: A trauma-informed best practice
Authors: Varty Dallyce , Minhas Kuljit , Gillis Sarah , Rourke Sarah
Published: August 2023

Objective

To mitigate trauma for infants on high-frequency jet ventilation by decreasing exposure to noise and facilitating skin-to-skin therapy.

Design

Key drivers were identified, and we designed and implemented equipment and processes through a series of interventions. A mixed methods evaluation was used. Retrospective chart reviews assessed safety (unplanned extubation) and stability parameters. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to understand parent and staff experiences.

Results

Stability parameters demonstrated safe skin-to-skin therapy. Data from the interviews showed that parents and staff experiences focused on safety, connection and healing.

Conclusion

Implementing safe processes to support skin-to-skin therapy during high-frequency jet ventilation is possible. We hope other units will be encouraged to examine their current practices for infants on high-frequency jet ventilation to help mitigate trauma for infants and parents while enhancing staff satisfaction.
Study on the tribological performance of bio-lubricant conditions- Review
Authors: A. Shalwan  , Talal Alajmi  , Naser Alajmi
Published: August 2023

The products based on fossil oils are increasing with the concerns of the environmental sectors and academics as well. In this era, there are challenges to finding alternative resources replacing fossil oil for different engineering applications. One of the fossil oil products is lubricant. Fossil lubricants have many industrial applications and involve millions of dollars each year in the development of lubricants due to their huge needs. Accordingly and to satisfy the industrial needs with the environmental considerations, alternative environmentally-friendly-Lubricants are nowadays the main aim identity by the tribologists. The main objective of this work is to investigate the usage of vegetarian oils as lubricant. For that , many bio-lubricants based on vegetable oil were studied and investigated the influence of these oils on wear and frictional characteristics of adhesive wear. Also, the results are very encouraging to candy the bio-lubricant as an alternative to synthetic oils any many industrial applications.