bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Innovation Practices and Performance of Islamic Banks in Nairobi-Kenya
Authors: Issak Abdiaziz Ibrahim Sheikh , Odollo Lawrence 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The dominant feature of the modern financial system is a high pace of innovation practices, both in terms of their number and value. Thus, it is important to analyze their influence on the financial system. The current study aimed at determining the effect of innovation practices on the financial performance of Islamic banks in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to determine the influence product innovation practices, process innovation practices, technological innovation practices and market innovation practices on the organizational performance of Islamic banks in Kenya. This study was informed by the following theories and models: the innovation diffusion theory of innovation, the Henderson-Clark model of innovation, the Task Technology Fit theory of innovation and the Shareholder’s Wealth Maximization (SWM) Theory.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design and targeted 3 Islamic banks in Kenya with a total of 142 managers. The sample selection was scientifically guided using the Yamane (1967) simplified formula to calculate the sample size of 105 respondents. The study used structured questionnaires to collect the data. In order to ascertain how valid and reliable the questionnaires are, a pilot study was carried out. Descriptive statistics was used to collect summary statistics including means and standard deviations while inferential statistics helped in measuring the causal relationship between the variables and included correlation and regression analysis. The generation of the statistics was through SPSS program (v.25.0). The study employed both figures and tables to present the results of the study.
Findings: The results established that product innovation practices, process innovation practices, technological innovation practices and market innovation practices positively and significantly affect the organizational performance of Islamic commercial banks in Kenya. This is shown by respective beta values of 0.398, 0.311, 0.443 and 0.295 and respective significant values of 0.002, 0.009, 0.000 and 0.01.
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The results bears the implications that increasing each of the variable with one unit results to increase in organizational performance levels of Islamic commercial banks with respective beta values. The study recommends the Islamic commercial banks operating in Kenya to enhance their product innovation, process innovation, technological innovation and market innovation practices since the practices positively and significantly affects organizational performance.
Sylvainia, a new monospecific genus within the subtribe Cephalanthinae (Rubiaceae, Naucleeae)
Authors: Romero María Florencia , Gonzalez Ana Maria , Salas Roberto Manuel 
Published: March 2023

Background and aims – The genus Cephalanthus belongs to the tribe Naucleeae together with 26 other genera. Members of Cephalanthus mainly grow in temperate and subtropical wetlands in the Americas and Asia, but there is a single African species that is associated with forest margins and rocky outcrops in moist temperate grasslands. The genus comprises six species and was historically known to have species with a markedly disjunct distribution: three species are from the Americas: C. glabratus, C. occidentalis, and C. salicifolius; two species are from tropical Asia: C. angustifolius and C. tetrandrus, and one species is from tropical Africa: C. natalensis. Recent molecular phylogenetic studies have supported the monophyly of the genus, however, most of the morphological synapomorphies are absent in the only African species, which is sister to the remaining species of the genus. This work aims to provide a short taxonomic revision of the genus Cephalanthus, taking into consideration morphological aspects previously underestimated or not considered, and to describe a new monospecific genus based on comparative morphological analysis.
Material and methods – Vegetative and reproductive material from all the species of Cephalanthus were analysed following conventional taxonomy techniques.
Key results – We transferred C. natalensis to a new genus, Sylvainia. Morphological similarities and differences between Cephalanthus and the new genus are discussed. Cephalanthus glabrifolius, a poorly known species and previously considered a synonym of C. tetrandrus, is resurrected as a valid species, bringing the number of species in Cephalanthus to six again. All species are described, illustrated, and their known distributions plotted on regional maps.
Conclusion – The subtribe Cephalanthinae now has two genera, its type Cephalanthus with six species, and a new monospecific genus Sylvainia endemic to south-eastern Africa. Based on the amended description of Cephalanthus, now absent from Africa, the generic concept is substantially modified, being represented now by three American and three Asian species.
Autour de la transmédialité et de la BD
Authors: Médini Maroua 
Published: March 2023

Les oiseaux ne se retournent pas, une BD qui a vu le jour en 2020, est un formidable récit poétique et engagé portant sur la thématique de l’immigration et de l’enfance confrontée à la guerre au Moyen-Orient. Sa créatrice Nadia Nakhlé, puisant dans son parcours, dans son vécu et dans ses vastes références imprégnées, pour la plupart, des subtilités de la poésie orientale à l’image de celle de Darwish ou encore de Gibran, a eu l’idée de transcender le récit initial en le mettant au cœur d’un triptyque composé d’une BD, d’un spectacle vivant et pluridisciplinaire (2020) et plus récemment d’un film d’animation en cours de développement. Ce projet ambitieux et innovant met en avant le dialogue entre les différents médiums et les mécanismes de transition d’un langage narratif à l’autre. Nous avons eu la chance de la rencontrer afin qu’elle puisse nous éclairer sur la portée de son projet et sur certains des éléments clés de succès de l’adaptation d’une BD.
Analisis Perancangan Tata Letak Pabrik Kopi Java Preanger Gunung Tilu Menggunakan Metode Activity Relationship Chart (ARC)
Authors: Aji Bagas Abiyoga Hastyo , Irjayanti Maya 
Published: March 2023

Layout design is important in managing material flow, productivity and human relations within the factory. There are 8 work stations at the Java Preanger Gunung Tilu Coffee Factory, namely warehouse, weighing, washing, pulping machines, huller machines, sorting and roasting machines.
This study aims to determine the initial layout of the factory and to compare the initial layout with the proposed layout using descriptive methods with the Activity Relationship Chart (ARC) method, which shows the importance of whether or not a department should be approached in order to create company work efficiency. Then a comparison is made between the mileage of the initial layout and the proposed layout.
The results showed that the production process flow was irregular because the distances were not suitable and far apart and the total displacement was 43,808.4 meters. By applying the Activity Relationship Chart (ARC) method, several parts of the factory experienced a change in position which resulted in a proposed layout with reduced mileage during the production process from 61.6 meters to 43.5 meters and the number of displacements reduced to 31,271.5 meters
مقاربة الطاقة النظيفة كأطار مؤسسي لتحفيز الاستثمار في الاقتصاد الاخضر عربياً
Authors: Ziani Khedidja , Benyahia Samia 
Published: March 2023

سعت هذه الدراسة لكشف العوامل التي تؤثر على إمكانية الوصول إلى الطاقة النظيفة في المنطقة العربية مما يتطلب استكشاف مصادر جديدة للطاقة النظيفة، وبذلك فإن أهداف المقالة الحالية هي دراسة تأثير الاستثمار الأخضر ومصادر الطاقة المتجددة (الطاقة الشمسية، والطاقة الحيوية، والطاقة المائية، وطاقة الرياح) على التنمية المستدامة في المنطقة من جهة توجيه صانعي السياسات إلى تطوير السياسات المتعلقة بالتنمية النظيفة و المستدامة لبناء اقتصاد أخضر، وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى أن تجسيد الهدف السابع من أهداف التنمية المستدامة يتطلب تحقيق الوصول العالمي إلى طاقة حديثة وموثوقة ومستدامة ومعقولة التكلفة بحلول عام 2030 تسعى أيضًا إلى زيادة حصة الطاقة المتجددة في مزيج الطاقة العالمي، وتحسين كفاءة الطاقة بنسبة 100٪ ثم توسيع البنية التحتية وتحسين تكنولوجيا الإمداد.
Putting Accounting and Finance on the Same Platform
Authors: Penman Stephen 
Published: March 2023

A two-factor model explains returns for a variety of test portfolios, including those based of CAPM beta and factor portfolios in extant pricing models. The two-factor model involves the market factor and a factor based on firms’ accounting fundamentals that has the feature of providing a hedge in down markets and a reverse-hedge in up markets. For a wide range of test portfolios, returns are described by sensitivity to the market factor with a beta of one and exposure to the hedging factor, and with zero alpha. Thus the paper provides a two-factor representation of the intertemporal asset pricing model (ICAPM) that serves the needs of the intertemporal investor. Paper: click [here](https://web.tresorit.com/l/QB9Ua#zgaAVuYthTVP7uWNCduhWw)
Đánh giá chất lượng cuộc sống ở trẻ nghe kém sau cấy ốc tai điện tử tại Bệnh viện Nhi Trung ương, năm 2020-2021
Authors: Mỹ Hương Trần , Đăng Vững Nguyễn , Tuyết Xương Nguyễn 
Published: March 2023

Mục tiêu của nghiên cứu can thiệp so sánh trước sau không đối chứng này nhằm đánh giá sự thay đổi chất lượng cuộc sống ở 36 trẻ em cấy ốc tai điện tử tại bệnh viện Nhi Trung ương năm 2020 - 2021. Nghiên cứu sử dụng bộ câu hỏi KINDL cho nhóm trẻ 2 - 6 tuổi và 7 - 10 tuổi nhằm đánh giá điểm chất lượng cuộc sống của trẻ trước khi cấy ốc tai điện tử, sau cấy 3 tháng, 6 tháng và 12 tháng. Kết quả cho thấy điểm chất lượng cuộc sống tăng có ý nghĩa thống kê ở hầu hết các khía cạnh sau 3 tháng, 6 tháng, 12 tháng cấy ốc tai điện tử so với trước khi cấy ốc tai điện tử. Ở nhóm 2 - 6 tuổi, tổng điểm chất lượng cuộc sống trước khi cấy, sau cấy 3 tháng, 6 tháng và 12 tháng lần lượt là 42,5; 54,7; 69,4 và 73,7. Sự cải thiện điểm chất lượng cuộc sống có ý nghĩa thống kê (p < 0,05). Tương tự, ở nhóm trẻ 7 - 10 tuổi, tổng điểm chất lượng cuộc sống đã cải thiện đáng kể, có ý nghĩa thống kê tại 3 thời điểm (3, 6, 12 tháng) sau cấy ốc tai điện tử so với trước cấy ốc tai điện tử. Nghiên cứu cho thấy độ tuổi khi cấy ốc tai điện tử và tuổi phát hiện nghe kém tương quan nghịch có nghĩa thống kê với tổng điểm chất lượng cuộc sống 12 tháng sau cấy ốc tai điện tử ở nhóm trẻ 2 - 6 tuổi, lần lượt r = -0,517 (p = 0,004) và r = -0,633 (p < 0,001). Không tìm thấy sự khác biệt có ý nghĩa thống kê về giới tính trẻ với điểm chất lượng cuộc sống ở bất kỳ thời điểm nào sau cấy ốc tai điện tử ở tất cả trẻ tham gia nghiên cứu.
Ingeniería y tecnología con impacto social
Authors: Cortés Coy Carla , Cabra-Copete Yolanda 
Published: March 2023

La relación academia-sociedad es uno de los aspectos que la universidad de hoy debe fortalecer, de forma que sea cada día más asertiva frente a sus intervenciones para solucionar problemas de comunidades y empresas. Esta relación que se promueve hoy desde la Facultad de Ciencias y Tecnologías de la Universidad Santo Tomás se ha materializado en un espacio de docencia-investigación denominado trabajo comunitario. Allí las ingenierías en informática y de logística y operaciones dan solución a los problemas identificados en las comunidades a las que pertenecen los estudiantes. Las experiencias obtenidas entre 2020 y 2022 y sus resultados permiten señalar la pertinencia de las respuestas desde la perspectiva del nivel de significancia que estas han logrado. Así, este análisis se realiza a partir del modelo de medición de experiencias significativas, el cual ayuda a conocer las fortalezas y oportunidades de mejora desde la concepción del espacio hasta la aplicación de las soluciones propuestas por los estudiantes en pro de la mejora continua.
ANALISA PENERAPAN PENGGUNAAN ISYARAT OLAH GERAK DI ATAS KAPAL SESUAI DENGAN COLLISION REGULATIONS 1972
Authors: Adam Irfandi Mohamad Adam Irfandi Hidayatullah 
Published: March 2023

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MOHAMAD ADAM IRFANDI HIDAYATULLAH, 2021, Analysis of the Application of the Use of Signal movement on Ships in Accordance with Collision Regulations 1972. Supervised by Capt. Tri Mulyatno and Novrico Susanto.
Signal movement if on board is very important to note. Because it is not uncommon for ship wrecks to occur, the officer of the ship mistakes the cue or reads the cue. This might also cause the ship's officers to not understand and understand the meaning of the sign on the ship itself.Because it needed the right action to prevent and overcome this. The response is in the form of training and counseling or also in the form of providing insights in order to reduce errors in reading or giving gestures on the ship.
The research will be carried out by the author carried out for approximately 1 year. Furthermore, in a literature review and frame of mind, the author will explain about the definition, Collision Regulations 1972, and actions in the installation or reading of gestures that need to be done by officers. Primary data obtained from this study were sourced from interviews conducted directly. Then the secondary data obtained from books read by the author and teaching and learning activities in class related to the object of writing. While in the framework of the author's writings put forward the writing systematic used in this Applied Scientific Work.

Keywords : Signal Movement, 1972 Collision Regulation.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Medical and Non-medical Female Students of Academy of Professional Studies Šabac, Serbia
Authors: Mulic Maida , Sreckovic Marijana , Backovic Dusan , Nuhbegovic Nadina 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The incidence of sexually transmitted disease (STDs) is being increased in the MaÄva district. The aim of this study is to investigate differences in sexual behaviors, knowledge and attitudes related to STDs among female students of health and non-medical studies.Materials and Methods: In the cross-sectional study, an anonymous questionnaire was used specifically designed for the purpose of this investigation, among female students of health and non-medical studies.Results: A total of 394 students of health and non-medical studies (120 and 274, respectively). The majority (94.3%) had heard of STDs, and 76.6% knew STDs could be present without symptoms (90% students of health and 62% non-medical studies; p=0.000). Among the sexually-active students (81.5%), 36.3% reported having used a condom. Most of students (71.9%) were aware that using condoms for STDs prevention was important. One fifth of students of health study were tested for STDs, while the percentage of tested non-medical students was three times lower (p=0.000). Previous education and faculty type were strongly associated with knowledge level and attitudes among students. The primary and secondary school teachers were the main source of information for one-third of students (51.7% medical and 25.2% non-medical).Conclusion: There is a need to revise the existing STD education curriculum in both schools and universities and implement targeted educational measures.Key words: sexually transmitted diseases,Â attitudes, female students, health education, condom
MEASUREMENT OF WALKING IMPAIRMENT RECOVERY AFTER STROKE
Authors: Cickusic Amela , Hodzic Renata , Kikanovic Sahza , Hotic Hadziefendic Asja , Cickusic Adnan , Imamovic Mirza 
Published: March 2023

Introduction: One of the most important goals in rehabilitating patients affected by stroke is re-establishing independent movement by activating as many motor patterns as possible and changing existing preexisting abnormal motor patterns Objective: To determine recovery level with the accent on motor functions recovery in a patient affected by an ischemic stroke for the first time. The study included patients with anterior circulation syndrome, posterior circulation syndrome, and lacunar syndrome in the acute and post-acute phases of physical therapy and rehabilitation.Material and methods: We conducted a prospective study, which included a total of 90 patients with the first onset of ischemic stroke. The first group consisted of 30 patients with the anterior circulation syndrome of; the second group of 30 patients with the posterior circulation syndrome and the third group of 30 patients with the lacunar syndrome. At the beginning of their early rehabilitation treatment at the Clinic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Bamford Scale was used in the initial assessment of the clinical classification of stroke. After the rehabilitation treatment and six months after the stroke, an assessment of motor functions and improvement in overall functionality was performed using a six-minute walk test.Results: The six-minute walk test in all the studied groups showed significant improvement six months after the stroke compared to testing done immediately after their rehabilitation treatment (p = 0.01 anterior circulation, p = 0.05 posterior circulation, p = 0.01 lacunar syndrome). The six-minute walk test was statistically significantly better in patients with lacunar syndrome compared to patients with posterior circulation syndrome after the rehabilitation treatment (p = 0.005) and six months after stroke; p = 0.02.Conclusion: The importance of rehabilitation in the acute and post-acute phases of patients with first ischemic stroke is evident. The six-minute walk test in all studied groups showed statistically significant improvement after six months post-stroke period compared to post-rehabilitation testing. The results were statistically significantly better in patients with lacunar syndrome compared to patients with posterior circulation syndrome after the physical treatment and the time period of six months after the stroke.
Kidney cell carcinoma – enucleation and standard nefrectomy in the treatment of bilateral malignant kidney tumors
Authors: Jagodic Samed , Agic Rasim , Mujic Amel , Brkic Ammar 
Published: March 2023

Introduction: The golden standard in surgery is the one that spares most of the kidney tissue. Objective: Show a case of a bilateral kidney tumor that has been treated in our medical facility in which we used two surgical procedures to succesfully treat a bilateral kidney tumor. A case report: We are reporting about a case of a bilateral kidney tumor that has been proprely treated using a successful surgical procedure, in a way which the lifespan of the patient has been prolonged, but also their quality of life has been improved without a use of supported medical treatments.
Tối ưu bố trí cơ sở vật chất trên mặt bằng công trình xây dựng sử dụng thuật toán lai ghép kiến sư tử (ALO)
Authors: Sơn Phạm Vũ Hồng , Lam Tô Diệu 
Published: March 2023

Lập kế hoạch bố trí mặt bằng xây dựng (CSLP) là vấn đề quan trọng trong việc quản lý xây dựng. Các cơ sở vật chất bị xung đột mục đích sử dụng trong không gian có sẵn trên mặt bằng xây dựng, làm tăng luồng vận chuyển cơ sở vật chất không hiệu quả và đó là nguyên nhân chính dẫn đến mất năng suất hoạt động, làm tăng chi phí xây dựng dự án. Cho nên việc lập, bố trí cơ sở vật chất được xác định vào các vị trí thích hợp để tìm ra một giải pháp tối ưu trong không gian mặt bằng có sẵn là vấn đề cần giải quyết dựa trên phương pháp (Quadratic Assignment Problems – QAP) . Trước đây từng có nhiều cách để giải quyết vấn đề (QAP) bằng phương pháp meta-heuristic như (GA), (MIP), (ABC). Tuy nhiên mỗi phương pháp đều có ưu và nhược điểm riêng. Vì vậy, bài nghiên cứu này đề xuất một thuật toán mới lai ghép giữa phương pháp đột biến và trao đổi chéo, phương pháp lựa chọn cạnh tranh (Tournament selection), phương pháp học dựa trên sự đối diện (Opposition-based learning) với thuât toán cải tiến (IALO) dựa trên thuật toán Ant Lion Optimizer (ALO) để giải quyết vấn đề (Quadratic Assignment Problems – QAP) tối ưu hóa bố trí cơ sở vật chất trên mặt bằng xây dựng tìm ra một kết quả tối ưu nhất trong khoảng thời gian ngắn nhất. Kết quả qua bảng so sánh đánh giá đã cho thấy rằng thuật toán lai ghép cải tiến mới có kết quả tốt hơn so với các thuật toán trước đây như thuật toán di truyền (GA), (MIP), và thuật toán gốc (ALO), kết quả cho thấy thuât toán mới đã vượt trội hơn về tốc độ hội tụ, kết quả tìm kiếm với độ chính xác cao hơn các thuật toán nghiên cứu giải quyết vấn đề (QAP) trước đây.
Jasmonates, Their Biosynthesis, Metabolism and Signalling Pathway in Plant Organisms
Authors: Mergová Michaela , Balažová Andrea , Obložinský Marek , Holková Ivana , Mučaji Pavel , Bittner Fialová Silvia 
Published: March 2023

Jasmonates, derivatives of jasmonic acid, are lipid-derived oxylipins with cyclopentanone ring, produced as a result of dioxygenation mediated by lipoxygenases. The biosynthesis of jasmonic acid is catalysed by a series of different enzymes, starting from lipoxygenase, allene oxide synthase, allene oxide cyclase and 12-oxophytodienoic acid reductase to the final three rounds of β-oxidation. Consequently, a few metabolites known as jasmonates are formed from the resulting jasmonic acid. Some of these metabolites are active and able to work on the jasmonate receptor and thus start the jasmonate signalling pathway. Products of gene expression resulting from this pathway have a great significance in plant growth, development, reproduction, senescence and also in defence and adaptation to various adverse environmental conditions.
Excursions to Chemical Plants – Methodology, Creation of Interactive Map of Chemical Industry and Supporting Materials
Authors: Petrželová Kamila , Sadílková Klára , Klečková Marta 
Published: March 2023

An excursion is one of the forms of teaching in which students can see the connection between the theoretically discussed subject and practice, and realize the usefulness of the acquired knowledge for everyday life. However, organising an excursion is very time-consuming for teachers.
In the introduction of this article, we describe the methodology of the excursion, pointing out possible occurrence of mistakes. We present the results of a questionnaire survey at the faculty high schools of Faculty of Science of Palacký University in Olomouc, which is focused on organizing excursions to a chemical plant. In the following text, we present a part of a new website called "CHEMIE ŽIJE!" ("Chemistry is Alive"), where an interactive map of the inorganic chemical industry of the Czech Republic is created, which can be a useful tool for organizing excursions. On the website, materials for the excursions are freely downloadable, e.g., documents informing generally about excursions, theoretical preparation of teachers regarding the given technology, a material used to prepare for the excursion, worksheets with solutions and a material used to consolidate the acquired knowledge.
Sufficient Conditions for Existence of the LU Factorization of Toeplitz Symmetric Tridiagonal Matrices
Authors: Almeida C. G. , Remigio S. A. E. 
Published: March 2023

The characterization of inverses of symmetric tridiagonal and block tridiagonal matrices and the development of algorithms for finding the inverse of any general non-singular tridiagonal matrix are subjects that have been studied by many authors. The results of these research usually depend on the existence of the LU factorization of a non-sigular matrix A, such that A = LU. Besides, the conditions that ensure the nonsingularity of A and its LU factorization are not promptly obtained. Then, we are going to present in this work two extremely simple sufficient conditions for existence of the LU factorization of a Toeplitz symmetric tridiagonal matrix A. We take into consideration the roots of the modified Chebyshev polynomial, and we also present an analysis based on the parameters of the Crout’s method.