bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Effects of Enhance Health Literacy through Transformative Learning Program on Self-Management and Hemoglobin A1C Level Among Adults with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Mathaka Sriklo  , Decha Tamdee  , Sivaporn Aungwattana  , Thanee Kaewthummanukul  
Published: August 2023

Health literacy is fundamental to people’s ability to manage their health and make appropriate health decisions. Health literacy enhancement can maximize self-management and health outcomes, especially among uncontrolled type 2 diabetes persons with chronic symptoms that can cause microvascular and macrovascular complications. This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of the Enhance Health Literacy through Transformative Learning Program on self-management and HbA1C levels among adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes. The sample included 64 adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes visiting two healthpromoting hospitals in a province in central Thailand. They were randomly allocated to either the experimental group (n = 32) receiving the 4-week transformative learning program in addition to usual care or the control group (n = 32) receiving only usual care. A demographic data questionnaire, the Self-Management Behaviors Scale, and the HbA1C record form were instruments for obtaining data. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, two-way repeated measures ANOVA, and independent t-tests. Results showed that after receiving the program, the experimental group had significantly higher self-management scores than the control group and was more elevated. In addition, the experimental group had significantly lower HbA1C levels than the control group after the intervention at 12 weeks than before receiving the program. In conclusion, the Enhance Health Literacy through Transformative Learning Program can increase self-management behaviors and lower HbA1C levels. However, nurses need to further test the effectiveness of the literacy program before implementing widely in practice.
Inovasi Pelayanan Publik PT. Jasa Raharja Cabang Kepulauan Riau Kota Batam (Studi Tentang Pelayanan Pemberian Santunan Kecelakaan Kepada Masyarakat)
Authors: Utami Salferina 
Published: August 2023

Pelayanan publik (public service) bertujuan untuk memenuhi berbagai tuntutan dan kebutuhan masyarakat, baik sebagai individu, makhluk hidup dan warga Negara akan jasa publik (public goods). Dalam undang-undang tersebut, di sebutkan bahwa Penyelenggara pelayanan publik yang selanjutnya di sebut penyelenggara adalah setiap institusi penyelenggara negara, korporasi, lembaga independen yang di bentuk berdasarkan undang-undang untuk kegiatan pelayanan publik, dan badan hukum lain yang di bentuk semata-mata untuk kegiatan pelayanan publik. Dalam hal ini, penyelenggara yang dimaksud juga termasuk Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN) dan Badan Usaha Milik Daerah (BUMN). Undang-Undang No. 19 Tahun 2003 Tentang Badan Usaha Milik Negara menyebutkan bahwa yang di maksud Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN) adalah badan usaha yang seluruh atau sebagian besar modalnya di miliki oleh Negara melalui penyertaan secara langsung yang berasal dari kekayaan negara yang di pisahkan.. Jadi Badan Usaha Milik Negara (BUMN) merupakan salah satu kebijaksanaan pemerintah untuk melayani masyarakat dalam rangka pemenuhan kebutuhan. Sekilas memang Cuma dua tugas besar yang di hadapi oleh PT. Jasa Raharja, yakni memberikan santunan kepada mereka yang mengalami musibah kecelakaan saat menumpang agkutan umum dan mereka yang menjadi korban kecelakaan lalulintas jalan. Namun nyatanya, tidak sesederhana itu. PT. Jasa Raharja melalui pesan Direktu rmenyadari bahwa mengemban amanah UU yang melandasi Jasa Raharja secara substansi adalah “pelayanan”. PT. Jasa Raharja berupaya memberikan pelayanan kepada masyarakat Indonesia yang tengah berduka mengalami musibah kecelakaan, bukan sekadar memberikan santunan yang sifatnya material. Maka dari tahun ke tahun, membenahi diri adalah bagian yang menjadi focus utama Jasa Raharja.
Analisis Perilaku Birokrasi Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) pada Kantor Camat Danau Kerinci Barat Kabupaten Kerinci
Authors: Emilya Gusmita 
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini mengambil lokasi di Kantor Camat Danau Kerinci Barat Kabupaten Kerinci. Dengan rumusan masalah penelitian Bagaimanakah Analisis Perilaku Birokrasi Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) Pada Kantor Camat Danau Kerinci Barat Kabupaten Kerinci. Tujuan Penelitian untuk mengetahui Analisis Perilaku Birokrasi Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) Pada Kantor Camat Danau Kerinci Barat Kabupaten Kerinci. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dimana data diperoleh melalui wawancara bebas lapangan kepada 7 orang informan. Dari hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa Kepedulian Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) terhadap masyarakat yang berurusan di Kantor Camat Danau Kerinci Barat Kabupaten Kerinci, diperlakuan dengan adil oleh petugas dan mendapat perhatian dari Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) Kantor Camat Danau Kerinci Barat Kabupaten Kerinci. Kedisiplinan pegawai dalam menjalankan tugas di Kantor Camat Danau Kerinci Barat Kabupaten Kerinci, sudah berjalan dengan baik, dimana pegawai sudah mejalakan tugas pokok dan fungsinya masing-masing sesuai dengan standar operasional prosedur yang berlaku sehingga menciptakan pelayanan yang berkualitas dan professional. Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) bertanggungjawab dalam melaksanakan pekerjaan secara efektif dan efisien. Dalam peningkatan pekerjaan di mulai dari diri sendiri dan kesadaran Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN) dalam melaksanakan tugas dan tanggungjawabnya sehingga tercipta kesadaran dalam melaksanakan tugas.
Analisis Pengarusutamaan Gender dalam Kebijakan Publik (Studi Kasus di Dinas Pemberdayaan Perempuan Perlindungan Anak dan Pengendalian Penduduk DP3AP2 Provinsi Jambi)
Authors: Mandasari Nanik 
Published: August 2023

Dinas Pemberdayaan Perempuan Perlindungan Anak dan Pengendalian Penduduk (DP3AP2) Provinsi Jambi memiliki kewenangan yakni salah satunya upaya mensukseskan pemberdayaan perempuan. Salah satu strategi yang dikembangkan oleh Pemerintah adalah Pengarus utamaan Gender (PUG). PUG merupakan strategi pembangunan yang dilakukan untuk mencapai kesetaraan dan keadilan gender melalui persamaan akses, partisipasi, kontrol, dan manfaat terhadap hasil pembangunan. Tulisan ini membahas mengenai analisis kebijakan PUG di DP3AP2 Provinsi Jambi. Maksud dari tulisan ini adalah untuk menganalisis kebijakan yang responsif gender di DP3AP2 dan mengetahui hal-hal yang memiliki kecenderungan di dalam PUG di DP3AP2 Provinsi Jambi. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah Gender Analysis Pathway (GAP). Temuan di lapangan menunjukkan bahwa kebijakan PUG yang dilaksanakan oleh DP3AP2. Provinsi Jambi masih belum bisa mengatasi permasalahan gender. Hal-hal yang cenderung mempengaruhi PUG diantaranya tata nilai adat istiadat, kemauan dan kemampuan perempuan dalam mewujudkan kesetaraan gender, dan keberadaan media massa. Sebagai masukan untuk mensukseskan pelaksanaan PUG oleh DP3AP2 adalah melakukan pendekatan khususnya kepada perempuan untuk mau berfikir lebih luas dan tidak terlalu terkekang oleh nilai-nilai tradisi. Selain itu juga harus dilakukan kerjasama dengan semua pihak, termasuk tokoh masyarakat seperti tokoh adat dan agama.
How Family Firms In Indonesia Re-Initiate Strategies During Covid 19 Pandemies : Empirical Initial Evidence From 5 Provinces In Java Island
Authors: Mahjudin Mahjudin  , Zainul Wasik  , Kuncoro Catur Nugroho  
Published: August 2023

Purpose – Within a very short period of time, the worldwide pandemic triggered by the novel coronavirus has not only claimed numerous lives but also caused severe limitations to daily private as well as business life. Just about every company has been affected in one way or another. This first empirical study on the
effects of the COVID-19 crisis on family firms allows initial conclusions to be drawn about family firm crisis management.
Design/methodology/approach - Exploratory qualitative research design based on 27 semi-structured interviews with key informants of family firms of all sizes in five Western European countries that are in different stages of the crisis.
Findings – The COVID-19 crisis represents a new type and quality of challenge for companies. These companies are applying measures that can be assigned to three different strategies to adapt to the crisis in the short term and emerge from it stronger in the long run. Our findings show how companies in all industries and of all sizes adapt their business models to changing environmental conditions within a short period of time.
Finally, the findings also show that the crisis is bringing about a significant yet unintended cultural change. On the one hand, a stronger solidarity and cohesion within the company was observed, while on the other hand, the crisis has led to a tentative digitalization.
Originality/value – To the knowledge of the authors, this is the first empirical study in the management realm on the impacts of COVID-19 on (family) firms. It provides cross-national evidence of family firms’ current reactions to the crisis.
Indonesia Islamic Financial Institution's Cost efficiency and Welfare Performance : Evidence from Economic's Recovering Country
Authors: Kuncoro Catur Nugroho  , Zainul Wasik  , MahjudinMahjudin  , Dody Suhermawan  
Published: August 2023

Purpose – The study examines the relationship between the consequential social cost of market power (i.e., welfare performance of banks) and cost efficiency using data covering the period 2009 to 2017 in both private own Islamic banks and state owned Islamic Banks in Indonesia.
Design/methodology/approach – The study adopts the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Fixed Effect (FE) panel regression and the Quantile regression (QR) approaches to control for heterogeneity and provide increased room for policy relevance. The Two-Stage Least Squares Instrumental Variables (2SLS-IV) regression is used to ensure the robustness of the findings against the problem of possible reverse causality.
Findings – The results indicate a positive relationship between banks’ welfare performance and cost efficiency, which suggests that greater cost efficiency hedges welfare losses. In other words, welfare gains and cost-efficient banks are not mutually exclusive. Also, the results show evidence that the sensitivity of welfare gain to cost efficiency depends on the knowledge of local market dynamics. Further, the findings from the QR estimation suggest that, but for welfare loss at low (Q.25) to the median (Q.50) quantiles, cost efficiency is a necessary and sufficient condition to hedge the welfare losses.
O uso de ferramentas de controle da qualidade pela gestão escolar: o ciclo PDCA e a ferramenta 5W2H
Authors: De Sena Willame Nogueira 
Published: August 2023

A escola é o espaço onde se interseccionam aspectos administrativos e pedagógicos. Portanto, deve imprimir nos sujeitos experiências administrativo-pedagógicas produtivas e críticas. Para que a escola esteja alinhada com esses princípios e os objetivos que os fundamentam, a gestão escolar precisa assimilar ferramentas de qualidade para que a execução do seu papel seja positiva. Ante o exposto, o presente trabalho tem como objetivo refletir sobre a importância das ferramentas de qualidade na gestão escolar e sugerir o uso do ciclo PDCA conjugado à ferramenta 5W2H. Selecionou-se como método de pesquisa a técnica de revisão bibliográfica, desdobrando-se sobre textos que ampliem o debate inicial sobre o tema da qualidade nos processos gerenciais na escola. Num primeiro momento, a coleta de dados foi realizada a partir do uso dos descritores “gestão de qualidade na educação”, “ferramentas de controle de qualidade da educação”, “ciclo PDCA” e “ferramenta 5W2H” na plataforma Google Acadêmico. Foram utilizadas diferentes combinações desses descritores por meio dos operadores booleanos “OR” e “AND” para obter um resultado mais específico. A análise dos resultados foi feita por meio da síntese das informações contidas nos artigos selecionados, com o objetivo de apresentar uma visão ampla e objetiva do tema proposto. Por fim, chegou-se à compreensão da relevância das ferramentas de controle da qualidade para a gestão escolar, aqui mais especificamente o ciclo PDCA somada à ferramenta 5W2H, tendo papel fundamental na organização administrativa e pedagógica da instituição escolar com reflexos positivos nos processos que se desenvolvem em seu interior.
Effect of Information Sources and their Characteristics on Knowledge and Adoption of Cultural Practices of the Domestic Floriculture Growers in the Central Province of Sri Lanka
Authors: Jayaratna Lal , Wanigasundera Padmasiri , Sivayoganathan Chelliah 
Published: August 2023

Floriculture industry has become a high-income generating agribusiness today in Sri Lanka. It also brings a considerable amount of foreign exchange to the country annually, which is an important factor for the country’s economy. The climatic variation of the Central Province of Sri Lanka provides a suitable growing environment for different tropical and subtropical floriculture species. There are more than 700 floriculture nurseries in the province. They grow an array of popular floriculture varieties for the local market. The objectives of the research were to identify the information sources, their characteristics, and their effect on technical knowledge and adoption of grower’s cultural practices. Among the growers, 210 were randomly selected. A three-point scale was used to measure the levels of technical knowledge. Required primary data were collected through personal interviews with a pretested questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).
Anthuriums, Orchids, Roses, Foliage, and Mixed flowers were the main floricultural crops grown by the growers in the province. Different percentages of respondents grow different types of floricultural crops (53.8% to 63.3%). The numbers of respondents showed that one grower might grow more than one type of crop. Higher numbers of the growers grow anthuriums (68.5%), mixed flowers (63.3), and foliage (59.0). These floricultural crops have high demands in the local market as well as in the foreign market. Television was partly helpful for the growers (78.8%) as an information source.
The highest mean values of overall quality of information were for the information given by the botanic garden extension staff (16.45) and fellow growers (14.37). The majority of the respondents have received adequate (82%), fully trustworthy (84.1%), fully timely (73.4%), fully useful (81.7%) technical information from the Botanic Gardens extension staff. The fellow growers (43.1%) were also an important information source for the growers. Private companies (1.1%) and radio (1.1%) provided the least amount of information. The relationship between the overall technical knowledge and the overall information sources was significant (p value is 0.007). The relationship between the overall adoption and the overall information sources was also significant (p value is 0.007). Depending on the situation, different information sources provide the growers with trustworthy, useful and timely information. Growers receive quality information from the extension officers of the Department of National Botanic Gardens (DNBG) and the fellow growers. Therefore, it is recommended to provide necessary quality information to the growers through the DNBG.
Drone‐based surveys improve estimates of tree hollow abundance and accessibility
Authors: Rochelmeyer Ellen , Levick Shaun , Murphy Brett , Stobo‐Wilson Alyson , Richards Anna E. 
Published: January 2025

Abstract

Tree hollows are critical habitat for many species globally, and fauna studies often include assessments of hollow abundance. However, traditional ground‐based surveys for hollows can be inaccurate, either over‐ or under‐estimating hollow abundance and/or accessibility. In order to address this inaccuracy, ground‐based hollow counts have previously been calibrated using a ‘double‐sampling’ method such as felling or climbing trees. Here we test whether drone‐based surveys can be used to count and assess tree hollow accessibility and discuss the considerations and limitations of using drones for hollow surveys.

In this study, we describe a survey of tree hollows in 134 Eucalyptus and Corymbia trees in a tropical savanna south of Darwin, Australia. Tree hollows were first counted from the ground using binoculars, then double‐sampled using drone‐based surveys.

Drone‐based surveys detected more hollows than ground‐based surveys, with the latter underestimating potential habitat hollows by at least 15%. Hollows with estimated entrance diameters of 5–10 cm and 10–20 cm were most likely to be missed by ground‐based surveys. Drone‐based surveys also provided more information on hollow accessibility, identifying that 38% of hollows were inaccessible to fauna due to being ‘blind’ or blocked by termite material.

Practical implication. Drone‐based surveys potentially offer a more accurate method by which to count and assess tree hollow accessibility for fauna, as well as a less biased means of calibrating ground‐based hollow counts. Important considerations for drone‐based hollow surveys include weather restrictions (e.g. wind and rain), time available, vegetation density and potential impacts on wildlife. Where complete hollow surveys by drone are not possible or there is insufficient time available, we recommend that a subset of ground‐surveyed trees are double‐sampled using drone‐based hollow surveys—particularly for studies where small‐ to medium‐sized hollows are important. Ground‐based hollow surveys alone risk underestimating the abundance of an important habitat resource and overestimating the number of currently accessible hollows. Thus, using a more accurate method such as drone‐based surveys to count or calibrate hollow numbers will likely provide improved estimates of landscape‐scale hollow abundance and accessibility.
Insights into the Phylogeography and Demographic History of the Native and Invasive Amphidromous Prawns of Hawai'i
Authors: Mathews Lauren , Cole Kathleen , Rhode Tracy 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTThe Hawaiian archipelago is home to two species of amphidromous prawn in the genus Macrobrachium. Macrobrachium grandimanus is native to Hawai'i, whereas Macrobrachium lar was intentionally introduced in the mid‐20th century and has since become established in similar habitats as M. grandimanus. This investigation sought to generate insights into the phylogeography of these two species, which are poorly understood in their Hawaiian range. Data from the mitochondrial COI gene from six collecting sites on four of the main Hawaiian Islands suggest high connectivity among M. grandimanus populations and indicate a possible population expansion characteristic of colonization of remote islands. The data also support a clear separation of the Hawai'i M. grandimanus from populations outside Hawai'i. For M. lar, COI data from five collecting sites on three of the main Hawaiian Islands revealed only three haplotypes, which showed a phylogenetic affiliation to populations in the North Pacific region of the species' native range. In sum, these new insights on population connectivity and phylogenetic affiliations provide relevant information that can assist conservation efforts of the native species M. grandimanus in Hawai'i and suggest that M. grandimanus should be managed as an endemic species. Competition between the two species may place populations of M. grandimanus at risk of decline or habitat shift.
Plasma‐Activated Water/Ultrasound as a Green Method to Modify Wood Fiber By‐Product: Insights of Their Mechanical Performance in Polylactic Acid‐Based Biofilms
Authors: Trejo‐Zuñiga Alexandra , Flores‐Silva Pamela C. , Hernandez‐Hernandez Ernesto , Neira‐Velazquez Guadalupe , Hernandez‐Gamez José F. , Mendez‐Padilla Guadalupe , Saucedo‐Salazar Esmeralda , Sifuentes‐Nieves Israel 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTExploring new ecological and simultaneous processes to modify wood fibers (WF) by‐products is a required pathway toward circular economy and sustainability. Thus, plasma‐activated water (PAW) and ultrasound (U) were employed as alternative methods to modify WF in a continuous process. Such treatments promoted the etching and cavities on the WF surface that destabilized the hydrogen bonds of the hemicellulose and lignin molecules, increasing the cellulose fraction. The addition of modified WF in the PLA matrix increased the storage modulus (2937 up to 5834) and Young modulus (3990 up to 6000 MPa), indicating well fiber/matrix interactions. The results corroborated that the use of modified WF as fillers could reduce the cost of extruded PLA‐based composites and expand the production of bio‐based materials for the mobility or packaging field.
Reducing Structural Nonidentifiabilities in Upstream Bioprocess Models Using Profile‐Likelihood
Authors: Babel Heiko , Omar Ola , Paul Albert , Bär Joachim 
Published: January 2025

ABSTRACTProcess models are increasingly used to support upstream process development in the biopharmaceutical industry for process optimization, scale‐up and to reduce experimental effort. Parametric unstructured models based on biological mechanisms are highly promising, since they do not require large amounts of data. The critical part in the application is the certainty of the parameter estimates, since uncertainty of the parameter estimates propagates to model predictions and can increase the risk associated with those predictions. Currently Fisher‐Information‐Matrix based approximations or Monte‐Carlo approaches are used to estimate parameter confidence intervals and regularization approaches to decrease parameter uncertainty. Here we apply profile likelihood to determine parameter identifiability of a recent upstream process model. We have investigated the effect of data amount on identifiability and found out that addition of data reduces non‐identifiability. The likelihood profiles of nonidentifiable parameters were then used to uncover structural model changes. These changes effectively alleviate the remaining non‐identifiabilities except for a single parameter out of 21 total parameters. We present the first application of profile likelihood to a complete upstream process model. Profile likelihood is a highly suitable method to determine parameter confidence intervals in upstream process models and provides reliable estimates even with nonlinear models and limited data.