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Kinerja Karyawan Berbasis Gaya Kepemimpinan Dan Motivasi Pada PT Nusa Akusara Megasindo Kabupaten Tangerang
Authors: Abidin Ali Zaenal , Ading Sunarto  
Published: December 2023

Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh gaya kepemimpinan dan motivasi terhadap kinerja karyawan di PT. Nusa Akusara Megasindo baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah sampling jenuh dengan sampel sebanyak 64 responden. Data diperoleh dengan observasi, kuesioner, dan studi kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian ini adalah gaya kepemimpinan secara persial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan persamaan regresi Y = 15,001 + 0,659 X1, nilai koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,704. Nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 49,6% dan uji hipotesis diperoleh t hitung > t tabel (7,815 > 1,670). Motivasi secara persial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan persamaan regresi Y = 13,345 + 0,648 X2, nilai koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,679. Nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 46,2% dan uji hipotesis diperoleh t hitung > t tabel (7,291 > 1,670). Gaya kepemimpinan dan Motivasi secara simultan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan persamaan regresi Y = 10,550 + 0,417 X1 + 0,336 X2. Nilai koefisien determinasi sebesar 55,4% dan sisanya sebesar 44,6 % dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain dan Uji hipotesis diperoleh nilai F hitung > F tabel (37,872 > 3,150).
A semantic study of pleonasm in English and Arabic Political Speeches
Authors: Mubdir Shihab Ahmed  
Published: December 2023

تهدف هده الورقة البحثية الى دراسة مفهوم الحشو او التكرار في اللغة الانكليزية والذي يعرف بانه تكرار نفس الفكرة من خلال استخدام اثنين او الكثر من الكلمات المتنوعة في نفس الجملة مثل" رأيت بأم عيني" او سمعت بأذاني الخاصة". بيانات هده الدراسة مأخوذة من مقابلتين صحفتين لسياسيين اثنين لغتهم الأم هي الانكليزية والعربية ، احداهما لرئيس الوزراء البريطاني السابق توني بلير في عام 2004 والاخرى لرئيس الوزراء العراقي السابق أياد علاوي كذلك في عام 2004. وخلصت الدراسة الى ان التكرار في الكلمات في النصوص العربية والانكليزية التي تم تحليلها لا لزوم له ولا فائدة منه. ومع ذلك يبدو ان هذه الكلمات ضرورية في بعض الاحيان للتأكيد غلى فكرة معينة او توضيحها اعتمادا على ثقافة المتحدثين ومستقبلي هذه الكلمات. كشف التحليل ايضا ان وجود كلمات زائدة عن الحاجة في خطاب بعض الشخصيات هو مسألة اسلوب وجزء من شخصية المتحدث.
Concepciones Docentes Sobre la Teoría de la Gravedad
Authors: Torres Jaramillo Jorge Mario 
Published: December 2023

Las concepciones son vistas como un conjunto de creencias, ideas, conceptos, preconceptos y percepciones que una persona o un colectivo utilizan para interpretar sus realidades, comportamientos, valores de juicio, y abordar situaciones y acciones. Se analizó las concepciones sobre la teoría de la gravedad en un grupo de docentes con formación en ingeniería, licenciatura en ciencias naturales y profesionales en ciencias exactas que enseñan física en la educación secundaria y media. Se aplicó el modelo alostérico de André Giordan para recurrir a diversos métodos como la formulación de situaciones suficientemente significativas en un análisis de opinión, un test de conocimientos, seguido de cortas entrevistas con algunos participantes para explicitar sus respuestas y dibujos, además de un test de silogismos categóricos. Se encontró que los docentes confían demasiado en creencias e ideas preexistentes en lugar de considerar adecuadamente el contenido y la estructura teórica de un argumento. Los docentes aceptan conclusiones que se alinean con sus creencias, incluso si esas conclusiones son débiles o inválidas, y rechazan las conclusiones que contradicen sus creencias, incluso si estas son fuertes y lógicamente aceptables.
Determining the Optimum Number of Clusters in Hierarchical Clustering Using Pseudo-F
Authors: Sinaga Steven Jansen , Satyahadewi Neva , Perdana Hendra 
Published: December 2023

Poverty refers to the condition where a person cannot meet the basic necessities based on the minimum living standards. Statistics Indonesia proxied an increase in the poverty rate in North Sumatra Province in 2021 from 8.75% to 9.01%. However, this increase is exclusive to North Sumatra Province, which has Indonesia's 3rd largest number of districts/cities. This study discussed mapping the North Sumatra Province region based on 10 poverty factor variables. The 10 variables are life expectancy, health complaints, poverty line, Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), population growth rate, Expected Years of Schooling (EYS), Human Development Index (HDI), labor force participation rate, open unemployment rate, and district/city minimum wage. The Hierarchical Clustering analysis was employed to compare single, complete, and average linkage methods. The best method was determined based on the pseudo-F statistic value. 4 clusters had complete linkage methods, each of which possessed varied characteristics. Cluster 1 contains cities with the lowest poverty rate, including Medan City and Pematang Siantar City. Cluster 2 consists of cities with low poverty rates, while Cluster 3 consists of cities with high poverty rates. Cities that are included in Cluster 4 have very high poverty rates, including South Nias District and Pakpak Bharat District. The clusters present significant poverty rate gaps among North Sumatra Province regions.
Aneurysmal Disease in Patients With Takayasu Arteritis
Authors: Lefebvre Frédéric , Ross Carolyn , Soowamber Medha , Pagnoux Christian 
Published: December 2023

ObjectiveTakayasu arteritis (TA) leads to stenotic disease. Aneurysmal lesions are rarer. This study assessed the main characteristics of aneurysmal disease in a Canadian cohort of patients with TA.MethodsThis monocentric retrospective study included patients with TA followed at the Mount Sinai Hospital Vasculitis Clinic in Toronto. Diagnosis of TA was based on clinical findings and/or satisfied the 1990 American College of Rheumatology classification criteria.ResultsSeventy-four patients were included. At any time, aneurysmal disease was found in 23 (31%) patients. Median disease duration was 9.0 (IQR 7.0-19.0) years. Prior hypertension (P= 0.02), fever (P= 0.04), and seizure disorders (P= 0.03) were more common. Limb claudication was less frequent (P= 0.01). Persistent and/or new aneurysms were demonstrated in 22/23 patients at follow-up. Thoracic aorta aneurysm (13/22) was most common, followed by abdominal aorta (8/22), subclavian (7/22), and carotid (6/22) artery disease. Aortic valve regurgitation was more frequent (9/23 vs 3/48;P= 0.001). Twenty-one patients had been treated with glucocorticoids (median 6.1 years [IQR 3.7-8.1]). Methotrexate, azathioprine, and leflunomide were repeatedly used. Infliximab (7/23) was used more often (P= 0.04), whereas tocilizumab was received by only 4 patients with aneurysmal disease (P= 0.01). Patients with aneurysms suffered more frequent relapses (2.0 [IQR 0.0-4.0] vs 1.0 [IQR 0.0-2.0],P= 0.04).ConclusionAneurysmal disease was found in a significant proportion of patients with TA. Given that aneurysms may carry a risk of rupture, and are associated with a higher rate of relapse, this finding should be reported systematically in TA studies.
Between liveability and accessibility in the Bois de la Cambre
Authors: Schio Nicola da , Pelgrims Claire , Vandenbroucke Anneloes , Cincinnato Sebastiano 
Published: December 2023

Il s’agit d’étudier les tensions qui existent entre accessibilité géographique et habitabilité urbaine à Bruxelles, en examinant le cas du Bois de la Cambre en tant que lieu de loisir et de passage. Nous nous intéressons d’abord aux 150 ans d’histoire de ce parc, avant de présenter une enquête exploratoire sur les préférences de la population en ce qui concerne l’aménagement du parc eu égard à la circulation automobile. L’étude fait apparaître une étroite corrélation entre cet aménagement et le mode de vie de chacun. Au fil de son histoire, l’aménagement du parc s’est fait surtout en réponse à des changements sociétaux d’ordre général au niveau des modes d’organisation de la vie des populations, plutôt qu’à un projet urbain explicite. De nos jours, les priorités exprimées par différents groupes de population pour l’aménagement du parc sont fonction de leur lieu de résidence, de leur mode de déplacement, de leur utilisation des espaces verts et de leur accès à ces derniers. Dans ce contexte, l’étude met en évidence la nécessité d’œuvrer autant à la mise en place d’autres solutions de mobilité concrètes qu’à l’élaboration de nouveaux imaginaires pour la ville et la mobilité.
The Perception of the Syrian Asylum Seekers in Turkey: Sentiment Analysis with Twitter Data
Authors: Parlak İlhan , Çakın Ömer 
Published: December 2023

This study examines the perception of Syrian refugees who have migrated to Turkey within the Turkish public. For this purpose, the reasons for Syrian refugees’ migration to Turkey, their population in Turkey, their distribution in Turkey, their education status and enrollment rates, their working lives, their impact on the economy, the aid provided to them, their impact on public services and security in Turkey were investigated. Subsequently, sentiment analyses were conducted based on machine learning approaches on Twitter to measure the perception of the Turkish public regarding Syrian refugees. Perception was examined in three different dimensions: general perception, the nature of perception, and the reasons behind perception. In this context, tweets related to Syrian refugees posted throughout the year 2021 were collected, pre-processed, and transformed into a format suitable for data mining algorithms. Some of the tweets were manually classified according to the machine learning technique, and the remaining tweets were automatically classified by algorithms determined, taking into account the manually made classifications. As a result, it was determined that the general perception of the Turkish public regarding Syrian refugees on Twitter is largely negative and characterized by ‘discontent’. The main reasons behind this perception were found to be the perceived harm caused by Syrian refugees, their high numbers, and perceptions that they are better off than the locals, primarily due to their refugee and residency rights.
Cultural Indicators of New Generation Journalism Practices Implemented by Transnational News Agencies in Turkey in the Context of Earthquake Reporting
Authors: Yetimova Serhat 
Published: December 2023

This study investigates how the transnational news agencies BBC, The Voice of America, Sputnik, Euronews and Al Jazeera Turk, which broadcast in Turkish that use new generation media tools by focusing on the news they developed about earthquakes in Turkey. Using the thematic content analysis method, the article compares new generation media theory and disaster journalism with practical applications and reaches conclusions involving a number of cultural differences. The main problem of the research is that earthquake reporting in Turkey is not effective enough in the national press. The aim of the study is to determine which applications are used by the news agencies that make effective earthquake reporting by using new generation media tools in the earthquake processes. The transnational news media active in Turkey produced news about the earthquake in a wide variety of contexts. When I consider the thematic contexts it is seen that city culture, preventive policies, building technology, education, psychological and sociological causes and effects often coexist. It is also seen that transnational news agencies play an important role in raising the phenomenon of journalism with a high level of political engagement in Turkey to a level of professionalism that takes care of the public interest.
British Political Rhetoric in the Perspective of Cultural Specificity
Authors: Aleshina Ekaterina Yu. , Golova Daria D. 
Published: December 2023

Existing research in the field of political communication and rhetoric often focuses on general principles and strategies of the speech, leaving aside cultural-specific considerations. This study is aimed at analyzing the discursive characteristics of British public political rhetoric, which will fill this gap and expand knowledge about the relationship between language, culture, and politics. The work aims to identify the discursive features of the British public political speech from the perspective of its cultural specificity. The results of the study show that, despite the universal nature of the public political rhetoric, British public political speeches differ in certain specifics. The speeches of British politicians are marked by features characteristic of each type in the structure of the text, the use of vivid rhetorical techniques, strict adherence to the protocol, emphasis on the sense of national pride, as well as some unique attributes. This study provides a deeper understanding of the role of language and cultural factors in political communication, and it is also able to expand the theoretical foundations in the field of linguistics and political science.
The article is intended for researchers and specialists in the field of linguistics, rhetoric, and political communication. It can also serve as a useful resource for students, postgraduates, and teachers interested in a detailed analysis of the discursive characteristics of British political rhetoric.
Into the Unknown: Navigating Orbital Cellulitis to Reveal Retinal Metastasis of a Hidden Primary Tumor
Authors: Abu-Rumaileh Mohammed , Patel Kashvi , Ashgar Fahham , Garg Anu 
Published: December 2023

Introduction
This is a rare patient presentation of retinal metastasis with an unknown primary tumor.

Case Presentation
A 65-year-old woman with a past medical history of left breast carcinoma stage 1 status post left mastectomy in 2014, iron deficiency anemia, anxiety, and depression presented to the emergency department with 1-2 weeks of worsening lower abdominal pain and left-sided chest pain. She also complained of right eye pain, blurry vision, and painful eye movement. Ocular examination demonstrated edema, mild proptosis, conjunctival chemosis, and conjunctival injection. Patient was started on bacitracin ointment and ceftriaxone due to concerns of orbital cellulitis. Ophthalmology was consulted, and their assessment was suggestive of bilateral metastatic neoplastic lesion in retina of both eyes, more pronounced in the right than the left eye. Left supraclavicular lymph node biopsy showed metastatic adenocarcinoma, likely of gastrointestinal or pancreaticobiliary primary. MRI brain was suspicious for calvarial metastatic disease, MRI abdomen showed multiple nodules in the liver suggesting metastases, and whole-body nuclear medicine bone scan suggested possible metastases in the hemithorax and bilateral femurs. After several goals of care discussions, the decision was made by the patient and her family to pursue comfort measures only and she was discharged home with home hospice and later passed away.

Conclusion
Retinal metastasis is a rare condition due to the absence of lymphatic system in the eye (1). The most common primary tumors to metastasize to the eye are from breast (47%), lung (21%), and the gastrointestinal tract (4%) (2). In some cases, patients may have no other symptoms (1). Thus, retinal metastasis is important to include in the differential diagnosis, especially for patients with a history of treated primary cancer.
Treprostinil inhibits functional activation of scleroderma (SSc) vascular smooth muscle cells (vSMCs) by inhibiting Yap and activating PPARG signaling.
Authors: Wang Yongqing , Kahaleh Bashar 
Published: December 2023

Background:
Progressive vascular wall thickness and fibrosis are the hallmarks of SSc vasculopathy. Overexpression of TGFB1 in SSc and activation of vSMCs are important steps in the pathogenesis of SSc vascular disease.
Objectives:
In this study, we examined the expression levels of COL1, PCNA, PFKP, IP, EP2, IP, and PTGIS in SSc skin, the effects of Treprostinil (prostacyclin analog) on cell proliferation, TGFB1-induced collagen expression in SSc-vSMCs, PPARG expression and Yap nuclear translocation.
Methods:
SSc and control skin biopsies were fixed and 10uM serial sections were cut for histological examination. vSMCs were isolated from involved skin and matched healthy subjects. The expression and distribution of collagen, PCNA, PFKP, IP, EP2, PTGIS, PPARG, and Yap were measured by immunohistochemical staining or immunofluorescent staining. Cell proliferation was measured by MTT assay. The mRNA expression levels were detected by qPCR.
Results:
The protein expression levels of collagen, PCNA, PFKP, and EP2 were increased, while the expression levels of PTGIS and IP were decreased in vSMCs of SSc-skin, compared to the control. These results suggested that defective PGI2-IP signaling in SSc-vSMCs may contribute to vessel wall thickness and vascular fibrosis in SSc. Treprostinil inhibited vSMCs proliferation, COL1A1, and PFKP mRNA expression in SSc-vSMCs in a dose-dependent fashion. Treprostinil also inhibited TGFB1-induced COL1A1 mRNA expression in SSc-vSMCs via engagement of EP2. The PPARG expression was significantly increased in treprostinil-treated SSc-vSMCs. Treprostinil decreased the nuclear location of YAP which is induced by 10%FBS and TGFB1.
Conclusion:
Defective PGI2-IP signaling in SSc-vSMCs is associated with enhanced expression of collagen, PCNA, and PFKP in SSc vessel walls. The antiproliferative and antifibrotic activity of treprostinil is mediated through the inhibition of YAP nuclear translocation and enhanced PPARG expression. YAP and PPARG might be promising therapeutic targets for the treatment of SSc-related vasculopathy.
Adolescents’ Self-Determined Motivation to Learn About Safer Sex Online
Authors: Gültzow Thomas , Driehuizen Ellis , Zimmermann Hanne , Smit Eline 
Published: December 2023

Self-determined motivation fosters better learning and sustained health behaviour adoption than controlled motivation. Self-determined motivation can be strengthened by satisfying the need for autonomy. Therefore, this study investigated if adolescents’ (1) intrinsic motivation to learn about safer sex and (2) self-determined motivation to perform safer sex would be higher when an online message is presented in autonomy-supportive language compared to controlling language. Furthermore, this study also investigated if adolescents’ (1) intrinsic motivation to learn about safer sex and (2) self-determined motivation to perform safer sex changes depending on whether the online message is written by someone that is similar to them. To this end, a 2 (autonomy-supportive language vs. controlling language) x 2 (identification vs. no identification) experimental study (N = 214) was conducted using a website page about safe sex from the Dutch sexual health website sense.info. Even though we found some indications of the expected effects, a two-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) showed no significant difference for either autonomy-supportive language, identification, or an interaction of both strategies. However, we found some preliminary evidence that this could be due to a ceiling effect. We therefore recommend further exploring these strategies, considering some lessons learned.
Food Taboos and Avoidance Practices affecting Pregnant Women at Larteh in the Akwapim North District, Eastern Region, Ghana
Authors: Siaw Gladys Apreh , Agbenyeke Lucy Eyram , Serwah Akua , Gyasi Grace Efua Owusu 
Published: December 2023

Purpose: The cultural beliefs of a group of people play a pivotal role in determining the nutritional status and well-being of the people. Understanding food beliefs and practices is critical to the development of dietary recommendations, nutritional programmes, and educational messages. An aspect of cultural beliefs that greatly affect majority of people especially children, pregnant women and the aged is food taboos and avoidance practices. The main aim of this study is to explore the various food taboos and its associated practices that affect pregnant women in Larteh.
Materials and Methods: The study employed aspects of quantitative and qualitative approaches, and used the cross-sectional exploratory design. The random sampling technique was used to select 75 participants for the quantitative aspect, whilst the purposive sampling approach was used to select five opinion leaders for the qualitative aspect. A closed-ended structured questionnaire was used to obtain quantitative data, whilst a structured interview guide was used to collect the qualitative data. Whilst the quantitative data was analysed using frequencies and percentages in IBM-SPSS v9, the qualitative data was analysed using narratives. The results were presented in tables.
Findings: Among the key findings were pregnant women were forbidden from eating snails, crabs, shellfish mudfish and eggs. It was further revealed that the people perceive these taboos as a way to protect pregnant women from experiencing stillbirths, deformities and delayed labour, among others.
Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: The sociological theory of functionalist perceptive anchored the study and its assertion that food taboos and avoidance practices are handed down to generations was affirmed. It was thus suggested that there should be public education on the nutritional needs of people in Larteh, especially the vulnerable so that adequate provision can be made for them because of food scarcity and limited choices of food commodities due to numerous food taboos and avoidance practices. Moreover, given the deep-rooted nature of the beliefs, it is advisable that when nutritious foods are restricted, nutritional interventions should rather search for alternative sources of nutrition, which are available and considered appropriate for pregnant women.