bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan, Kepercayaan Pelanggan, dan Harga Terhadap Keputusan Pelaku UMKM dalam memilih Pembiayaan Murabahah pada Bank Syariah di Kota Pekanbaru
Authors: Hekasa Hendra Eka Saputra , Zulkifli  
Published: November 2024

This research looks at the phenomenon carried out by Micro and Small Business actors Medium-sized companies (MSMEs) tend to carry out financing at sharia banks in murabahah contracts. Apart from distribution which is a phenomenon from this data, there is a hypothesis from the data, namely the relationship between service quality, customer trust and price which influences the decision of MSME players to carry out murabahah financing at sharia banks in the city of Pekanbaru. The purpose of This research is to determine the influence of service quality, customer trust and reputation on the loyalty of MSME players in Murabahah financing at Sharia banks in the city of Pekanbaru. The type of research is descriptive quantitative which usesprimay and secondary data with data processing from respondents through distributing questionnaires to MSME players. Results The influence of the variables price, trust and service quality on purchasing decisions has a significant influence. This can be seen from a review of the results of this test. The critical correlation coefficient is obtained from the r distribution table using a significance level of 5%, so the r-table = 0.195. It can be seen that the relationship value between indicators and dimensions has a value of more than 0.7, which means that the Loading Factor is declared valid between variables and indicators.
Language support for academic writing: exploring the use of hedges and boosters in student research and designing language interventions
Authors: Luyun Cecille 
Published: December 2024

Research has been embraced in the Philippines for many years now. In education, due to its importance among college students, the researcher aimed at knowing how far students know about devices that they use in research writing. The researcher had used descriptive interpretation by employing frequency count and independent sample t-test to compare the significant difference in the use of hedges and boosters between the two programs. Hedges and boosters were sourced out from a total enumeration of 41 research papers from both programs, 31 from BSED and 10 from BEED. The most frequently used hedging devices in the research papers both introduction and conclusion sections of BSED Program are Type III. “This study” ranked as first, “It” ranked as second, “The study” ranked as third, and “may”, a Type I hedging device, ranked as fourth whereas in BEED program, “It” ranked as no. 1, “This study” ranked as no. 2, and “The study” ranked as no. 3. The most used boosting device in both BSED and BEED programs is “should”. The most used hedging device across all programs is “This study”. The boosting device, “should”, gained the highest number of use and ranked as the most frequently used booster. This study rejects the claim that there is significant difference in the frequency of the use of hedges and boosters when grouped according to program. The language intervention activities constructed by the researcher were directly compared against the result of the study. These activities are as follows: lecture about metadiscoursal devices, scouting hedges and boosters in authentic materials, debate, essay writing, and feature article writing. In conclusion, the study of hedges and boosters helps to portrait an important component of academic argument since claims and argumentation are tried to be included by writers in their academic writing (Bruce, 2005, as cited in Tran, 2013). The language intervention activities might be of big help to these students after all both programs will mandate their 4th year students to write research paper, an academic write-up, as a requirement for graduation.
Soil conservation benefits of mulching and effects on growth, yield and quality of tomato in a rainforest environment
Authors: Ayodeji Bolarinwa , Samuel Agele 
Published: November 2024

The effects of mulching materials on soil properties, growth and yield of tomato was evaluated in the rainforest of Nigeria. The experiment was 3 x 5 factorial fitted into randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications Mulching materials were black (BP) and transparent polythene sheet (TP), plant residue (PR), paper mulch (PA) and control unmulched. Tomato varieties were Lindo FI, UC82B and Akure Local. Data were collected on soil moisture and temperature regimes and tomato growth and yield variables. Tomato fruits were analysed in the laborartory for proximate and some biochemical constituents. Mulching effects was significant on soil moisture contents and temperature as well as the growth and yield of tomato. Tomato varieties differed in growth, yield and chemical qualities. Compared to the unmulched (bare ground), mulched plots had lower soil temperatures and higher soil moisture contents. Plant residue mulch better conserved soil moisture and temperature compared with polythene sheet mulches. Lindo F1 produced heaviest fruit weight and least by Akure Local, tomato varieties differed in proximate composition and bioactive phytochemical constituents. Fruits of Akure Local had higher fibre, protein, vitamin C, Phenol, FRAP, flavonoid and lycopene while Lindo F1 had highest DPPH and ABTS. Plant residue, paper, transparent and black polythene mulches conserved soil moisture while effects on soil temperature differed. Mulching modifies hydrothermal regimes and created favourable environment for enhancing growth and yield of tomato. The study established the relevance of mulching for soil moisture conservation, amelioration of soil temperatures, growth and yield enhancement of tomato.
BIOFILLER VS PLATELET RICH PLASMA MESOTHERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF PERI-ORBITAL HYPERPIGMENTATION IN PATIENTS PRESENTING TO OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL-AN RCT
Authors: Sadiq Sakina , Uzma Bashir  , Ayesha Rizwan  , Ayesha Anwar  , Sibghatullah Rao  , Shyna Shahid  
Published: November 2024

Background: Peri orbital hyperpigmentation (POH) is a common presentation in dermatological outpatient departments and has multiple causes. Finding an appropriate treatment for POH can be challenging and requires case-based approach. The objective of this research was to study the effect of Biofiller Vs Platelet rich plasma meso-therapy in the treatment of Peri-orbital hyperpigmentation. Our hypothesis was Biofillers are better than platelet rich plasma therapy in the treatment of peri-orbital hyperpigmentation. It was a double-blinded randomized Control Trial (IRCT20230816059168N1) carried out in the Dermatology OPD of a tertiary care hospital in Rawalpindi over 4 months, i.e., 10.07.23 to 10.10.23. Methods: Forty-two patients meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the study after taking informed consent. Sampling was done by non-probability randomized sampling using the lottery method. 21 patients were treated with Bio fillers and another 21 by platelet rich plasma therapy (PRP). Sessions with a 2 weeks interval were done in each case and results were analyzed by peri-orbital photo-metric pigmentation scale and clinical grading improvement scale rated by a physician. Patient satisfaction and complications were also recorded. Results: Statistically significant difference in results of Group A as compared to Group B, regarding improvement in photonumeric scale, evaluation of efficacy by a blinded dermatologist and patient satisfaction i.e. p= 0.001, 0.014 and 0.001 respectively. In group A, pain was reported by 3 (14.3%), bruising by 1 (4.76%) and lumps by 2(9.5%). PRP treated group had more side effects, i.e., 9 (42.8%) reported pain, 6 (28.6%) bruising and 4 (19%) more than one complaint (p-0.001). Conclusion: Biofillers are better than PRP in the treatment of POH.
OVERLAP AXONAL POLYNEUROPATHY WITH IMMUNE MEDIATED NECROTISING MYOPATHY
Authors: Koh Ewe Jin , Chin Ming Lee , Ab'llah@Ariffin Nor Aizan 
Published: November 2024

Immune mediated necrotising myopathy (IMNM) is a rare autoimmune disease of the muscles belonging to the subset of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). This disease entity has classically been associated with myositis specific antibodies. The hallmark feature in clinching the diagnosis of IMNM would be a muscle biopsy showing muscle necrosis and regeneration in the absence of significant inflammatory infiltrates, interpreted in an appropriate clinical context. The term '˜neuromyositis' was previously coined in the year 1893 to describe a concomitant polyneuropathy in patients with polymyositis or dermatomyositis. However, a combined polyneuropathy with IMNM has never been reported in previous literature. We describe a case of a 35-year-old gentleman who presented with a 5-day history of symmetrical bilateral lower limb pain and weakness. Despite a negative autoimmune work-up, his muscle biopsy was suggestive of IMNM. A nerve conduction study done had also revealed a superimposed non-length dependant axonal polyneuropathy. The patient had responded well to steroids and is now under remission. This case serves to highlight a rare entity of seronegative IMNM superimposed with an axonal polyneuropathy.
REVISITING ALVARADO SCORE FOR NEGATIVE APPENDICECTOMY RATE AT AYUB TEACHING HOSPITAL ABBOTTABAD
Authors: Haider Kamran  , Akbar Ismail , Amjad Farooq  , Zulfiqar Ali  , Zainab Ali  , Shawana Asad  , Faiza Dawood Khan  , Tayyeba Hassan  
Published: November 2024

Background: Surgeons specifically junior ones in our setup of third world country face the issue of diagnosing Acute Appendicitis (AA) as presentation usually is not typical. Cases presenting at odd hours may put residents & house officers in trouble, when sophisticated investigations are either un-available or expansive. Need for a structured diagnostic criterion is thus always there. Various scores have been designed to help out surgeon e.g. Alvarado score which got more popular & is practiced randomly. Aim of this study was to revisit Alvarado score for its efficacy in current era at Ayub Teaching Hospital (ATH) Abbottabad, i.e., by calculating negative appendicectomy rate. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at Surgical B Unit (ATH) from 1st September 2021 to 31st May 2022. 160 patients with pain RIF were included & evaluated by Alvarado score & consequently placed in 03 groups. Those having score 1-4 (Group-1) at presentation were discharged while the ones with score 5-6 (Group-2) were observed, re-evaluated at interval for re-grouping as Group-1 or 3 based on their final score. Patients with score 7-10 (Group-3), having score confirmed Acute Appendicitis were operated. Findings were recorded on a proforma. SPSS-version 26 was utilized for statistical analysis. Results: Total patients were 160, males were 118 & female patients were 42. Discharged (Group-1) patients were 22. Group-2 patients (41 in number), were observed for 24-48 hour when score of 16 declined to ‰¤4 level & were discharged. 25 patients whose score increased to ‰¥7 level were operated like other 97 patients of Group-3. Histopathology confirmed 109 of 122 patients as acute appendicitis while 13 turned out negative appendicectomies. Negative appendicectomy rate was therefore 10.65% i.e. 13 out of 122, it was 06.17% in males (i.e., 05 of 81) & 19.51% (i.e., 08 of 41) in females. Conclusion: Alvarado score again proved helpful even today in reducing the negative appendicectomy rate at surgery department of ATH, it should therefore be routinely adopted in diagnosis of suspected appendicitis cases in the third world countries (e.g. Pakistan) setup (facing scarcity of sophisticated resources).
INFLUENCE OF VITAMIN E ON PANCREATIC ACINAR CELL MORPHOLOGY AND SERUM AMYLASE CONCENTRATIONS IN ALCOHOL-INDUCED PANCREATIC TOXICITY
Authors: Noman Ullah Wazir  , Farzana Salaman  , Shamaila Wadud  , Ambereen Humayun  , Asma Amir  , Momina Haq  
Published: November 2024

Background: Misusing alcohol can cause damage to different tissues in the body, resulting in conditions like alcoholic liver disease, pancreatitis, cardiomyopathy, neurotoxicity, muscle wasting, weakened immune system, hormonal disruptions, birth defects, and bone loss. The objective of this research was to evaluate how alcohol affects the exocrine pancreas histology and the levels of amylase in the blood serum. Additionally, it aimed to explore whether vitamin E provides a safeguard against alcohol-induced harm to the pancreas in rabbits. Methods: A laboratory-based experimental investigation was carried out at Peshawar Medical College involving eighteen healthy adult male domestic rabbits weighing between one to one and a half kilograms each. The rabbits were divided into three groups. Group A, serving as the control, received normal saline as a placebo. Group B was administered a daily dose of 30 percent ethanol solution (30 ml/kg/day) in normal saline. Group C received a daily oral dose of 30% ethanol solution (30 ml/kg/day) in normal saline along with vitamin E (50mg/kg/day). Blood samples were collected for serum amylase analysis, while morphological assessment of acinar cells involved evaluating cell count, acinar size, acinar cell size, and acinar nucleus size. Results: Serum amylase levels did not exhibit a statistically significant variance between the control and experimental groups as p-value was >0.05. Furthermore, no notable distinctions were noted in the size and number of pancreas acini, cells of pancreatic acini, and pancreatic acinar cells nuclei between the control and experimental groups in both category E4 and Category E8, as p >0.05. Conclusion: There were no significant variations noted in the size and number of acini in pancreas, cells in pancreatic acini, and nuclei of cells in pancreatic acini. Consequently, the protective role of vitamin E against alcohol-induced pancreatic damage was not conclusively identified.
Genesis 1:1-2:3 as an Example of an Ancient Near Eastern Dramatic Sevenfold Literary Pattern (Not a Temple Inauguration Text)
Authors: Huggins Ronald V. 
Published: November 2024

In the literature of the ancient Near East, the number seven expresses the idea of fullness, completeness, consummation, and the carrying out of a matter to its fully sufficient or fitting length or extent. In connection with this idea, there arose an ancient Near Eastern sevenfold literary pattern that involved a building of dramatic tension over six units--often days--aided by repetitive language, a tension that is then resolved upon or immediately after the seventh unit. The use of this pattern is widely attested in Sumerian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Ugaritic texts. This article argues that it is also attested in a Hebrew text, namely the creation account of Genesis 1:1-2:3, this time framed in terms of six days of labor giving way to a seventh day of rest (cf. Exod. 20:8-11). This view is contrasted at certain points with the "temple-text" reading of Genesis 1:1-2:3, as represented especially in John H. Walton's "cosmic temple inauguration" view.
APLIKASI PENILAIAN KINERJA KARYAWAN PT. MNC GROUP BERBASIS WEB DENGAN METODE RAD (RAFID APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT)
Authors: Sarono Joko , Winani Sen Sen 
Published: November 2024

Aplikasi Penilaian Karyawan Terbaik merupakan bagian dari Sistem Pendukung Keputusan dikarenakan dalam evaluasi kinerja dan pemilihan karyawan terbaik masih menggunakan sistem pengamatan, yang tentunya hal ini membutuhkan waktu lama serta penilaian menjadi kurang objektif. Dengan mengambil studi kasus pada sebuah perusahaan MNC Group, terdapat beberapa masalah pada proses penilaian karyawan yang sudah berjalan. Masalah tersebut antara lain adalah metode penghitungan akumulasi nilai kriteria kinerja karyawan yang dinilai kurang akurat dan dapat menyebabkan ketidaktepatan dalam pemilihan. Selain itu, belum adanya aplikasi SPK yang dapat mempermudah perhitungan penilaian, sehingga dapat terjadi kesalahan perhitungan.
Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah wawancara, observasi dan studi literatur. Sedangkan metode pengembangan sistem menggunakan metode RAD (Rapid Application Development) dengan tahapan yang terstruktur dan saling bergantung disetiap tahap, yaitu; tahap analisis persyaratan, tahap RAD Design Workshop (pemodelan) dan tahap konstruksi. Aplikasi dirancang menggunakan bahasa pemrograman PHP dan database MySQL.
Hasil penelitian ini bisa menghasilkan sebuah aplikasi penilaian karyawan terbaik dengan akurasi data sejumlah 98% yaitu perhitungan manual dan perhitungan aplikasi yang hasilnya sesuai yang diharapkan dan dapat digunakan untuk pemberian penghargaan/reward pada karyawan.
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PENERIMAAN KARYAWAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE TOPSIS UNTUK MENENTUKAN PREFERENSI BERDASARKAN KOMPETENSI PADA PT. PARKLAND WORLD INDONESIA
Authors: Johari Ma’mun , Rachma Nur , Muflihah  
Published: November 2024

Permasalahan yang muncul selama proses seleksi dalam penerimaan karyawan berdasarkan kompetensi adalah waktu yang disediakan untuk proses seleksi singkat, ketidaktepatan dalam proses seleksi baik dari aspek administratif maupun aspek penilaian, objektifitas pengambil keputusan ditingkat manajerial cenderung memposisikan sebagai kedekatan dengan pegawai. Penelitian ini mengimplementasikan metode TOPSIS untuk mengembangkan aplikasi pendukung keputusan untuk penerimaan karyawan berdasarkan kompetensi yang dimiliki calon.
TOPSIS dipilih karena memiliki konsep bahwa alternatif terpilih adalah alternatif yang memiliki jarak terpendek dengan solusi ideal positif dan memiliki jarak terjauh dengan solusi ideal negatif.
Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah sebuah sistem pendukung keputusan yang dapat menunjukkan hasil perangkingan dengan metode TOPSIS untuk proses seleksi calon karyawan. Pengujian akurasi pada penelitian ini menggunakan rumus eucledian distance untuk membandingkan hasil perangkingan dalam proses seleksi. Hasil pengujian tersebut menunjukkan bahwa perangkingan dengan metode TOPSIS dan perangkingan pihak PT. Parkland World Indonesia memiliki nilai kemiripan 0.63, sehingga hasil seleksi dengan metode TOPSIS pada sistem pendukung keputusan ini bisa diterima.
The Effect of Vegetable Oil and Shea Butter Coating on the Physical Characteristics and Protein Content of Chicken Eggs Stored under Room Temperature at Different Storage Length
Authors: S.L. Keerthana. , K Anjalai. 
Published: November 2024

Chicken eggs are rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals, containing all essential amino acids. They can complement other food proteins with lower biological values. This study explored the effectiveness of vegetable oil (olive oil) and shea butter in preserving the internal quality of eggs under room temperature. Ninety (90) White Leghorn eggs were sourced from the TANUVAS poultry farm and divided into three groups (T1- vegetable oil, T2- shea butter and T3- control) of 30 eggs each. The first two groups received treatments with olive oil and shea butter respectively, while the third served as the control group. The eggs in each treatment group were stored at room temperature for six weeks. Weekly assessment s of the physical and protein content was measured using the Haugh unit and the Biuret Method for protein concentration. The eggs showed less weight loss in the treated groups at T1 (vegetable oil) and T2 (shea butter) compared to the control group (T3). The vegetable oil-coated-eggs maintained their quality more than 43 days compared to those coated with shea butter and the untreated ones. Internally, both albumen height and Haugh unit values decreased over the storage time, with the vegetable-oil-treated eggs retaining quality for the longest duration, followed by the shea butter treated group. Eggs in the control group showed decline in quality after 22 days. Protein levels in the albumen decreased in all groups with storage, but the vegetable oil and shea butter coated groups recorded led to less reduction in protein content than the control group. The study indicates that olive oil and shea butter can effectively preserve the physical and protein content of chicken eggs under different storage conditions, with olive oil demonstrating a greater efficacy upto 43 days. These findings support the use of these natural oils as alternative preservatives for prolong egg storage in regions where refrigeration is not feasible.
Graduate Students Views in Using Search Engines for Thesis Writing
Authors: Casumpang Stacy , Pedroso John Erwin , Matullano Isaiah Kurt , Tocong Rochele Mae , Degomon John Christian , Villanueva Angel Marie 
Published: November 2024

Search engine market found that Google held a prominent position as the preferred search engine among graduate students. As these students heavily depend on search engines to meet their academic requirements, enjoying advantages such as convenient search outcomes and increased confidence in utilizing web search engines for their thesis writing. This qualitative-descriptive research describes the behavioral intentions of graduate students in using search engines in their thesis writing. The study utilized semi-structured written interview to gather data through google forms and delivered using messenger application to the informants who were purposively selected using purposeful sampling. The information gathered was then analyzed through thematic Analysis. The findings revealed that there are three (3) themes that emerge from the results, namely: Behaviors, Factors, Outcomes, and five (5) meaningful categories, namely: Stress free, Open Mindedness, Transitioning, Peer Influence, and Performance output. The study shows that their use of current technology helped graduate school students by maximizing the use of search engines in their skills in thesis writing.
Pengaruh Debt To Asset Ratio (Dar) Dan Debt To Equity Ratio (Der) Terhadap Return On Equity (Roe) Pada Perusahaan Makanan Dan Minuman Yang Terdaftar Di BEI Tahun 2019-2023
Authors: Adawiyah Robiatul , Sosrowidigdo Suryanto 
Published: November 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis Pengaruh Debt to Assets Ratio (DAR) dan Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) Terhadap Return On Equity (ROE) pada Perusahaan makanan dan minuman yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2019-2023. Populasi penelitian ini adalah laporan keuangan tahunan Perusahaan makanan dan minuman yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia selama periode 2019-2023. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah teknik cluster sampling dimana teknik pengambilan sampel populasi dibagi menjadi beberapa kelompok atau klaster representatif. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa DAR berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap ROE, sedangkan pada uji Parsial variabel DER tidak berpengaruh dan signifikan terhadap ROE dan secara simultan DAR dan DER berpengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan terhadap ROE, hasil pengujian hipotesis DAR dan DER diperoleh nilai probabilitas sebesar 0,048 dan 0.246. Didalam tahapan pengujian digunakan tingkat kesalahan sebesar 0,05. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukan bahwa nilai probabilitas masing-masing variabel berbeda, maka keputusannya adalah Ho diterima dan Ha ditolak sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa debt to assets ratio dan debt to equity ratio berpengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan terhadap return on equity pada Perusahaan makanan dan minuman yang terdaftar di bursa efek indonesia.