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A Model of Integrated Marketing Communication for Community Products: “Chi-Hot” Parsley Balm of Klong Yong Sub-district, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Authors: PAIROA Isari , THIENTHAWORN Ekapon 
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Herbal products are famous for their affordability, ease of production, and health benefits. People are more aware of their health. The biennial fragrant plant parsley has essential oils that can be used for various applications. It is extracted for inhaler balms under the brand “Chi-hot” (“Chi” is parsley in the Thai language). Purpose: This research aims to explore consumer behavior of herbal balm and develop an integrated marketing communication (IMC) model for selling parsley balm. Methods: This survey collects data by questionnaire from 256 consumers selected by convenient sampling method. Descriptive and inferential statistics analyzed the data. Findings: 78% of respondents have used herbal balm, and 48% purchase 1-2 times/month. The reasons for purchase are Price (38%), Brand(26%), and Quality (11%). IMC's model for selling parsley balm consists of Public Relations, Word-of-Mouth Marketing, Event Marketing, Advertising, Direct Marketing, Promotions, and Personal Selling. Implication: Parsley balm can be developed as a community herbal product to promote local wisdom and enhance local revenue. IMC's model of Public Relations, Word-of-Mouth Marketing, Event Marketing, Advertising, Direct Marketing, Promotions, and Personal Selling is effective for selling herbal products. Local manufacturers can employ this model easily with low investment.
Environmental Strategy and Environmental Management Accounting as Contributors to Environmental and Financial Performance: The Case of Manufacturing Firms in Vietnam for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Authors: Khanh Thai Hong Thuy , Rajagopal Premkurmar , Tram Nguyen Thi Thanh , Bardai Barjoyai bin 
Published: November 2024

This study aims to examine the interrelationships among environmental strategy, environmental management accounting (EMA), environmental performance, and financial performance within manufacturing firms in Vietnam, a topic rarely addressed in previous research. Specifically, the research investigates the role of EMA use and environmental performance in mediating the relationship between environmental strategy and financial performance. Drawing on stakeholder theory, contingency theory, and the natural resource-based view theory, this study develops and tests a serial mediation model to explain how EMA use and environmental performance link environmental strategy to improved financial performance Data were collected from 198 manufacturing firms in Vietnam. The research employed partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS software for data analysis. The findings reveal that environmental strategy positively influences both EMA use and environmental performance. Moreover, EMA and environmental performance act as significant mediators, positively influencing financial performance. This study focuses on manufacturing firms in Vietnam, an emerging market, which may limit the generalizability of the findings to other geographic contexts. Cultural differences, variations in environmental standards, and different levels of economic development across countries may influence the relationship between environmental strategies and performance outcomes, suggesting that the results may not be universally applicable. This research is the first to explore the interconnections between environmental strategy, EMA use, environmental performance, and financial performance in manufacturing firms in Vietnam. It provides valuable theoretical and practical insights for managers and policymakers, highlighting the importance of integrating environmental strategies into business operations.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF PADA BAYI 0-6 BULAN DI TMPB “E” TAHUN 2023
Authors: Romaulinasipayung Romaulina Sipayung , Sivafaujiah Siva Faujiah , Triwidowati Tri Widowati , Eliyanaependi Eliyana Ependi 
Published: November 2024

Berdasarkan data WHO tahun 2021, negara-negara yang memberikan ASI eksklusif hanya 42% dan ditargetkan meningkat mencapai 75% pada tahun 2020. Berdasarkan Badan Pusat Statistik tahun 2022, persentase bayi usia kurang dari 6 bulan yang mendapatkan ASI eksklusif di Indonesia selama 3 tahun terakhir mengalami peningkatan dari tahun sebelumnya, yaitu tahun 2021 capaian 66,99%, tahun 2020 capaian 69,2%, tahun 2022 capaian 71,58%. Cakupan di Provinsi Jawa Barat selama 3 tahun persentase capaian ASI eksklusif terdapat peningkatan dari tahun sebelumnya, yaitu tahun 2019 (71,11%), tahun 2020 (76,11%), dan tahun 2021 (76,46%). Berdasarkan data dari Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Bogor, 2021, diperoleh hasil bahwa data cakupan pemberian ASI Eksklusif di Kabupaten Bogor sebanyak 45,52%. Untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemberian ASI eksklusif pada bayi 0-6 bulan di TMPB “E” tahun 2023. Desain menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cros ssectional. Dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode total sampling. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner. Hasil uji statistik didapatkan nilai p value 0,031 ≤ 0,05 yang artinya ada hubungan antara usia dengan pemberian ASI eskslusif, didapatkan nilai p value 0,008 ≤ 0,05 yang artinya ada hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan pemberian ASI eskslusif, didapatkan nilai p value 0,036 ≤ 0,05 yang artinya ada hubungan antara sikap dengan pemberian ASI eskslusif. Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini adalah ada hubungan usia, pengetahuan dan sikap ibu terhadap pemberian ASI eksklusif pada bayi 0-6 bulan di TMPB “E” tahun 2023.
PENGARUH ELECTRONIC WORD OF MOUTH TERHADAP NIAT BELI ES TEH POCI MELALUI KESADARAN MEREK
Authors: Asri Oktiani  
Published: November 2024

Pengaruh media sosial yang masif di antara mayoritas pengguna internet di Indonesia yang merupakan kaum milenial serta generasi Z menjadikan pertumbuhan bisnis minuman kekinian semakin melesat. Teh menjadi minuman yang dapat dikonsumsi oleh seluruh kalangan masyarakat di Indonesia, baik kalangan bawah, menengah, maupun atas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji dan menjelaskan peran kesadaran merek dalam memediasi pengaruh electronic word of mouth terhadap niat beli konsumen Es Teh Poci di Kota Mataram. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kota Mataram dengan jumlah sampel yang diambil sebanyak 100 responden dengan metode penentuan sampelnya adalah purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis jalur, uji sobel dan uji VAF. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa electronic word of mouth berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap niat beli, electronic word of mouth berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesadaran merek, kesadaran merek berpengaruh positif dan signfikan terhadap niat beli, dan kesadaran merek secara positif dan signifikan mampu memediasi pengaruh electronic word of mouth terhadap niat beli. Penelitian ini diharapkan memberikan kontribusi empiris pada ilmu manajemen khususnya perilaku konsumen serta bermanfaat bagi Perusahaan Es Teh Poci dalam menyusun srategi pemasaran produk yang berhubungan dengan kesadaran merek, electronic word of mouth, dan niat beli perusahaan
A Study of English Language Classroom Anxiety and Its Predictive Effects on Students' English Achievement
Authors: Zhu Enxuan 
Published: November 2024

In the process of foreign language learning, emotional factor-anxiety, has far-reaching impact on learning results. Anxiety is often regarded as a negative emotional factor in foreign language learning, which may hinder the development of language absorption and application ability. This study investigates the relationship between English classroom anxiety and English achievement among 30 English majors at Nankai University, class of 2022. Utilizing a self-administered questionnaire adapted from the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) and analyzing data through correlation and regression analyses, the study reveals a significant negative correlation between students' self-assessed English performance and their levels of anxiety. The findings demonstrate that increased anxiety is predictive of lower English achievement, underscoring the impact of affective factors on language acquisition.
Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction among the Biomedical Equipment Technicians Working in Health Sector of Nepal: A Mixed-Methods Study
Authors: Paudel Salomi , Paudel Pravin , Bhandari Rabindra , Thapa Rita , Sharma Hariom 
Published: November 2024

Background: Job satisfaction is a vital concern for both managers and academics. Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) exemplify technical professionals and have also been affected by the factors of job satisfaction. This research is mainly focused on the job satisfaction of BMETs working in government and private health facilities to determine the factors affecting job satisfaction in their present scenario.
Methods: We distributed questionnaires to all 148 Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) in Nepal, with 91 of them responding. Additionally, we gathered qualitative data from 6 BMETs from 6 health facilities, evenly split between urban and non-urban regions, with 3 facilities from each type. 18 interviews (FGD with the department in charges, interview with the Medical Superintendent and an interview BMET of each facility) were also conducted across these 6 health facilities. Our analysis included a descriptive examination of the survey data and a comparison of job satisfaction factors between the government and private sectors. Furthermore, we utilized NVivo 12 to code the qualitative data based on themes.
Results: The data shows that there is no significant difference between Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs) in the government and private sectors overall. However, it does reveal that BMETs in government hospitals tend to be more satisfied with their earnings compared to those in the private sector. While the overall levels of satisfaction and dissatisfaction are similar for both groups of participants, some of the specific levels of satisfaction and dissatisfaction differ between them.
Conclusion: Overall, BMETs find enjoyment in their work, showcasing their dedication to their roles despite the various unsatisfactory factors present in hospital settings in both government and private sectors.
Anxiety and Depression among Reproductive Aged Women with Fertility Problem and Its Associated Factors: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Comparative Study
Authors: Shrestha Sushan Man , Shrestha Samir 
Published: November 2024

Introduction: The infertility problem is one of the growing public health issues in Nepal and the anxiety and depression related to this problem is not much studied.
Objective: The aim of this study is to find status of anxiety and depression among the reproductive aged women having fertility problem and its associated factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted with a sample size of 177 respondents. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used to access the anxiety and depression of the respondents. Chi Squared test and multivariate logistic regression was applied to find the association of anxiety and depression with socio-demographic, personal and health related variables.
Results: The status of no, mild, moderate and severe anxiety were 52.7%, 24.2%, 17.6% and 5.5% respectively in fertile group and 30.2%, 23.3%, 14.0% and 32.6% in infertile group. Similarly, the status of no, mild, moderate and severe depression were 64.8%, 29.7%, 4.4% and 1.1% in fertile group and 50.0%, 14.0%, 8.1% and 27.9% in infertile group respectively. Both anxiety and depression were found to be statistically significant between fertile and infertile groups. Occupation [AOR 0.407 (0.203-0.817)], perceived income stress [2.124 (1.062-4.249)] and fertility status [2.463(1.254-4.838)] for anxiety and difficulties in relationship between couple [8.216(2.365-28.548)] for depression was found to be statistically significant.
Conclusions: This study revealed fertility status, occupation status, and perceived income stress as the factors associated to anxiety and difficulties in relationship between couple as the factor associated with depression.
Prevalence of Abuse and its Associated Factors among Elder Population Living in Kawasoti Municipality of Nepal
Authors: Kafle Bharat , Bhattarai Preeti , Shrestha Aman , Raj Aryal Umesh , Joshi Lok Raj , Amgain Kapil , Koirala Sagar , Sanjel Seshananda 
Published: November 2024

Background:
Elder abuse is a growing public health problem. To tackle the elder issues World Health Organization, declare for the decade of healthy ageing from 2020 to 2030, where Nepal is not exception from this goal. Thus, the study aims to assess the prevalence of abuse and its associated factors among elder population living in Kawasoti Municipality. Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted, taking 422 elders who were 60 years and above. The face-to-face interviews were conducted from October 2018 to January 2019. The collected data were entered into EpiData 3.1 and was exported to SPSS 26 version. The logistic regression was performed to measure associated between overall abuse and its covariates.

Results:
The overall prevalence of elder abuse was 43.8% and caregiver neglect was the most reported form of elder abuse. Study found that nuclear family [OR=0.42, 95% CI;0.18-0.97], illiterate [OR: 2.01, 95% CI; 1.11-3.96], family members have no migrated to another country [OR=0.57, 95% CI; 0.33-0.97], health condition was bad [OR= 1.92, 95% CI; 1.15-3.21], elder who did not depend on their daily activities on family members [OR=0.25, 95% CI; 0.12-0.52], and those who had consumed tobacco [OR= 1.91, CI; 1.19-3.06] were associated with elder abuse.

Conclusion:
The finding suggests that good health, a nuclear family, literacy, family members not migrated to another country, and independence in daily activities strongly reduce elder abuse. To address this, it is essential to implement awareness programs, and ageing population for their economic sustainability activities, and healthy and active aging life.
Product Flow Efficiency and Financial Benefit in the Commercial Soybean Value Chain System in Ghana
Authors: Ghartey William , Owusu Rebecca 
Published: November 2024

Soybean is an important economic crop in Ghana contributing to poverty reduction and food security. A key challenge in Ghana's soybean sector is enhancing product flow efficiency and adding value along the chain. This paper examines perceived efficiency in product flow, the nature of value adding, and perceived financial benefits among value chain actors in Ghana. The study combines quantitative and qualitative techniques to investigate product flow efficiency and financial benefits of the soybean value chain. The study was conducted in the Northern, Upper East, Upper West, and Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana, between January and April 2013. The study used sample data from 300 value chain actors including input dealers, producers, aggregators, and processors. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, process map, principal component analysis (PCA), and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) along the commercial soybean value chain system in the northern part of Ghana. The results show that on average, with the exception of financial institutions, chain actors perceived the soybean product flow along the chain as efficient. Also, the PCA showed two key financial dimensions in the soybean value chain including tangible financial benefit and intangible financial benefit. ANOVA showed that on average, there was no significant difference across stakeholders on the effect of tangible financial benefit on their perception of efficiency of product flow in the value chain. However, there was a significant difference on the effect of intangible financial benefit on their perception of efficiency of product flow in the value chain. The process map mainly showed that the soybean value chain is mainly non-value adding with the exception of the input supply level. The findings revealed that there is less value adding along the soybean value chain in Ghana, requiring that strategic efforts be put in place to improve on value addition along the chain to increase employment creation, poverty reduction and food security.
Effect of Botanicals with Carbendazim against Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lindemuthianum) of Black Gram (Vigna mungo L.)
Authors: Midde Sriparna , Lal Abhilasha A. 
Published: November 2024

The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of selected botanicals and carbendazim for the management of anthracnose disease on black gram caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum under field conditions. Three replications of black gram were planted in a randomized block design at the research plot of the Central Research Field, Department of Plant Pathology, SHUATS, Prayagraj during Kharif season of 2023. Carbendazim 50% WP at 2g kg-1 was applied for seed treatment of black gram before sowing. Foliar spray was conducted using five botanicals and one fungicide viz. T1- neem oil (2ml L-1), T2- eucalyptus oil (2ml L-1), T3- tea tree oil (2m L-1), T4- Lavender oil (2ml L-1), T5- Thyme oil (5%), T6- mancozeb 75 WP (0.2%) and T0- control with each treatment replicating three times. It was observed that all treatments significantly reduced the intensity of disease and increased growth parameters of garlic. From the study of the results, it was concluded that among all the treatments, the most effective in managing the disease was T6- Carbendazim at 0.1% ST+FS (22.33%) followed by T1- Carbendazim at 2g kg-1 (ST) + Neem oil at 0.2% (FS) (23.14%) as compared to T0- Control (43.48%) and in influencing the yield (t ha-1.) T6- Carbendazim at 0.1% ST+FS (7.86%) followed by T1- Carbendazim at 2g kg-1 (ST) + Neem oil at 0.2% (FS) (6.76%) as compared to T0- Control (3.15) in field condition and maximum cost benefit ratio was recorded in T6- Carbendazim at 0.1% ST+FS (1:2.43) followed by T1- Carbendazim at 2g/Kg(ST) + Neem oil at 0.2% (FS) (1:2.07) as compared to T0- Control (1:1.03).
Recent Advances in Polymeric Nanomedicines for Cancer Immunotherapy
Authors: Lee Eun Sook , Shin Jung Min , Son Soyoung , Ko Hyewon , Um Wooram , Song Seok Ho , Lee Jae Ah , Park Jae Hyung 
Published: January 2019

AbstractImmunotherapy has emerged as a promising approach to treat cancer, since it facilitates eradication of cancer by enhancing innate and/or adaptive immunity without using cytotoxic drugs. Of the immunotherapeutic approaches, significant clinical potentials are shown in cancer vaccination, immune checkpoint therapy, and adoptive cell transfer. Nevertheless, conventional immunotherapies often involve immune‐related adverse effects, such as liver dysfunction, hypophysitis, type I diabetes, and neuropathy. In an attempt to address these issues, polymeric nanomedicines are extensively investigated in recent years. In this review, recent advances in polymeric nanomedicines for cancer immunotherapy are highlighted and thoroughly discussed in terms of 1) antigen presentation, 2) activation of antigen‐presenting cells and T cells, and 3) promotion of effector cells. Also, the future perspectives to develop ideal nanomedicines for cancer immunotherapy are provided.
Nanocomposites of Polyoxometalates and Chitosan‐Based Polymers as Tuneable Anticancer Agents
Authors: Croce Matteo , Conti Simona , Maake Caroline , Patzke Greta R. 
Published: January 2019

AbstractInvited for the cover of this issue is Greta Patzke from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. The cover image shows a cancer cell being attacked by polyoxometalate nanoparticles encapsulated with chitosan.
Stiffness measurement of nanosized liposomes using solid‐state nanopore sensor with automated recapturing platform
Authors: Lee Jung Soo , Saharia Jugal , Bandara Y. M. Nuwan D. Y. , Karawdeniya Buddini Iroshika , Goyal Gaurav , Darvish Armin , Wang Qingxiao , Kim Moon J. , Kim Min Jun 
Published: January 2019

AbstractThis paper describes a method to gauge the stiffness of nanosized liposomes – a nanoscale vesicle – using a custom‐made recapture platform coupled to a solid‐state nanopore sensor. The recapture platform electrically profiles a given liposome vesicle multiple times through automated reversal of the voltage polarity immediately following a translocation instance to re‐translocate the same analyte through the nanopore – provides better statistical insight at the molecular level by analyzing the same particle multiple times compared to conventional nanopore platforms. The capture frequency depends on the applied voltage with lower voltages (i.e., 100 mV) permitting higher recapture instances than at higher voltages (>200 mV) since the probability of particles exiting the nanopore capture radius increases with voltage. The shape deformation was inferred by comparing the normalized relative current blockade ( at the two voltage polarities to that of a rigid particle, i.e., polystyrene beads. We found that liposomes deform to adopt a prolate shape at higher voltages. This platform can be further applied to investigate the stiffness of other types of soft matters, e.g., virus, exosomes, endosomes, and accelerate the potential studies in pharmaceutics for increasing the drug packing and unpacking mechanism by controlling the stiffness of the drug vesicles.
A laboratory study of Equotip surface hardness measurements on a range of sandstones: What influences the values and what do they mean?
Authors: Desarnaud Julie , Kiriyama Kyoko , Bicer Simsir Beril , Wilhelm Katrin , Viles Heather 
Published: January 2019

AbstractThe Equotip rebound tester is a simple, non‐destructive technique to measure the surface hardness of materials. Having a low impact energy gives the Equotip advantages over the commonly used Schmidt Hammer on weathered rock and stone. In this study we have investigated the influence of different parameters (sample size, moisture content and surface roughness) on the surface hardness values obtained from freshly cut blocks of four types of sandstone. In a series of laboratory experiments both Single Impacts (SIM) and Repeat Impacts (RIM) methods have been used with C and D probes (which have different impact energies). Our results show that whilst sample size is of great importance we find that smaller samples can be reliably evaluated than previously reported. Moisture contents are also found to exert a more important influence on both SIM and RIM results than previously thought, with up to 26% lower hardness values recorded on saturated vs dry sandstone. Conversely, we find that surface roughness (over Sz values of 100 to 800 microns) does not have a significant impact on SIM measurements collected using the D probe. Both SIM and RIM data are found to be good proxies for compressive strength and open porosity, with SIM data collected with the C probe showing the best fits. Data collected using 3D microscopy helps visualize and quantify the small impact marks created by the Equotip and confirms that these are much reduced when using the C vs D probe. The results highlight the benefits of the Equotip to studies of the nature and deterioration of sandstone, the need for careful evaluation of any confounding factors which might influence the values obtained, and illustrate the different advantages of C and D probes. © 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.