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Impact of IoT on Supply Chain Performance
Authors: Monsreal Mario M , Carmona Benitez Rafael Bernardo 
Published: November 2022

Purpose: To increase the understanding of the IoT by demonstrating its impacts and benefits on supply chain performance.
Design/methodology/approach: System dynamic simulation modeling to estimate IoT impacts on supply chain performance, based on a previously proposed framework and its propositions.
Findings: In general, simulation results show a positive impact on the supply chain activities where the propositions targeted. Specifically:
P2: better decision-making. – The study case shows better asset utilization, and reduced shipping time. However, transportation costs increase because of the lack of a decision-making system.
P3: enhanced supply chain connectivity/collaboration/integration. – The study case shows that benefits of supply chain integration through demand planning can be obtained.
P5: reduced lead-time. – The study Case shows a reduced shipping time when location technology and when all technologies are combined.
P6: better asset utilization. – The study Case shows a higher utilization factor, hinting a better asset utilization even without a decision-making system.
Research limitations/implications: The models here presented are based on merged data from different sources: Primary and secondary sources, and estimates based on assumptions. The mere nature of the base-data limits the precision of results.
Practical implications: The implementation of data collection or data transmission technologies alone is not sufficient to obtain full benefits. A decision-making processing system, that integrates the complete array of appropriated technologies, should also be implemented. This the underlying concept and the contribution of the IoT.
Analisis pertumbuhan ekonomi dan ketimpangan pembangunan di Wilayah Sumatera
Authors: Andhiani Kartira Dorcas , Erfit Erfit , Bhakti Adi 
Published: November 2022

This paper aims to analyze economic growth and inequality of development in the region of Sumatra. The study used panel data of provinces in Sumatra region during the period 2011-2015. The method of analysis used is descriptive research method and panel data regression. Based on the results of the analysis is known that economic growth in the region of Sumatra tend to decrease, whereas development inequality ranges from IW (Williamson Index) 0.406-0.446. The highest level of inequality occured in 2012 in South Sumatra Province of 0,876 and the lowest occured in 2014 in Lampung Province in 0,103. Based on the result of panel data regression, it is known that simultaneously investment, government expenditure, agglomeration, and labor influence to economic growth. Likewise, simultaneously investment, government spending, agglomeration, and labor also have an effect on development inequality.. Keyword: Economic Growth, Development Inequality, Investment, Government Spending, Agglomeration, Labor
Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pertumbuhan ekonomi serta meninjau seberapa besar ketimpangan pembangunan masing-masing provinsi di wilayah Sumatera. Penelitian ini menggunakan data panel provinsi-provinsi di Wilayah Sumatera selama periode 2011-2015. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian deskriptif dan regresi data panel. Berdasarkan hasil analisis diketahui bahwa pertumbuhan ekonomi di wilayah Sumatera cenderung mengalami penurunan, sedangkan ketimpangan pembangunan berkisar antara IW 0,406-0,446. Tingkat ketimpangan tertinggi terjadi tahun 2012 di Provinsi Sumatera Selatan sebesar 0,876 dan terendah terjadi tahun 2014 di Provinsi Lampung dengan angka 0,103. Berdasarkan hasil regresi data panel diketahui bahwa secara simultan investasi, belanja pemerintah, aglomerasi, dan tenaga kerja berpengaruh terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi. Demikian juga, secara simultan investasi, belanja pemerintah, aglomerasi, dan tenaga kerja berpengaruh juga terhadap ketimpangan pembangunan.. Kata Kunci : Pertumbuhan Ekonomi, Ketimpangan Pembangunan, Investasi, Belanja Pemerintah, Aglomerasi, Tenaga Kerja
Religion versus Politics: An Age-Old Question with Continued Importance to the U.S. Nonprofit Classification System
Authors: Camp Julia M. , Masselli John J. , Yurko Amy J. N. 
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT
IRC § 501(c)(3) grants federal tax exemption to nonprofit organizations, such as public charities, private foundations, and private operating foundations. Religious organizations classified as churches receive added preferential treatment, specifically, exemption from certain filing requirements and statutory audit protection through § 7611. Section 527 grants most political organizations tax-exempt status, although they are subject to tax on some income, are not exempt from filing requirements, and do not receive tax-deductible donations. This extreme disparity in treatment may incentivize political organizations to reconfigure their missions and organizational structures to meet the litmus test for classification as a church. After the awarding of church status to some seemingly politically charged organizations, we investigate this issue and propose that it is time for the U.S. Congress and the Internal Revenue Service to revisit, evaluate, and revamp the existing system to prevent political organizations from abusing the tax provisions intended to benefit churches.
Internal Governance and Cost Stickiness
Authors: Zhang Bo , Yang Limei , Zhou Ruixue 
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACT
Internal governance is the bottom-up governance mechanism within the top management team (hereinafter referred to as “TMT”) through which key subordinates internally monitor the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). We find that cost stickiness is negatively associated with internal governance after controlling for legitimate economic reasons of cost stickiness, suggesting that internal governance mitigates agency-based cost stickiness. Consistent with the agency explanation, the results show that the impact of internal governance on cost stickiness is stronger for firms with lower future-value creation of selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs. In addition, we document that the impact of internal governance on cost stickiness is more pronounced for firms with more-effective board monitoring. This paper extends a growing literature that investigates the impact of internal governance on corporate decisions and complements existing studies on the role of various governance mechanisms in mitigating agency-based cost stickiness.
JEL Classifications: M41; G30.
PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM KEGIATAN SOSIAL BERBASIS DASA WISMA TERHADAP KETAHANAN KELUARGA DI KELURAHAN SIALANG MUNGGU KECAMATAN TAMPAN KOTA PEKANBARU
Authors: Putri Rahmi Elviareza , Rosmita Rosmita 
Published: November 2022

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh nilai sosial yang minim di masyarakat perkotaan, dikarenakan karakteristik masyarakat kota sendiri yang individual dan egois, sehingga kurangnya kesadaran, kepedulian serta kesukarelaan dari masyarakat kota tersebut untuk menjalankan berbagai kegiatan dilingkungannya. Dasa Wisma merupakan kelompok sosial yang ada di tengah masyarakat yang bertujuan untuk peningkatan kesehatan keluarga dan lingkungan yang mana merupakan salah satu bentuk dari ketahanan keluarga. Sehingga penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui partisipasi masyarakat dalam kegiatan sosial berbasis Dasa Wisma terhadap ketahanan keluarga di Kelurahan Sialang Munggu Kecamatan Tampan Kota Pekanbaru. Populasi sebanyak 90 orang dan menggunakan sampel total sebanyak 90 orang responden. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, dokumentasi, dan angket. Teknik analisa data menggunakan deskriptif kuantitatif yang diolah dalam SPSS 16. Dari hasil koefisien korelasi (r hitung) sebesar 0,933 (93,3%) berada pada interval 0,80-1,000 yang berarti pada tingkat sangat kuat. Hal ini dapat diartikan bahwasanya partisipasi masyarakat dalam kegiatan sosial berbasis Dasa Wisma terhadap ketahanan keluarga di Kelurahan Sialang Munggu Kecamatan Tampan Kota Pekanbaru sangat kuat. Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima, sehingga penulis menyimpulkan terdapat korelasi yang signifikan antara partisipasi masyarakat dalam kegiatan sosial berbasis Dasa Wisma terhadap ketahanan keluarga Kelurahan Sialang Munggu Kecamatan Tampan Kota Pekanbaru. Kata Kunci: Partisipasi Masyarakat, Kegiatan Sosial, Dasa Wisma, Ketahanan Keluarga
Diálogos suburbanos
Authors: De Alcantara Pereira Denise 
Published: November 2022

Resenha do livro Diálogos Suburbanos: Identidades e lugares na construção da cidade, publicado pela Editora Mórula em 2019, que configura coletânea de artigos de autores que se debruçam sobre a temática do subúrbio carioca, sob vários enfoques e perspectivas, buscando um novo olhar sobre esta porção da cidade partida.
Initial psychometric evaluation of the Portuguese version of the Canine Brief Pain Inventory
Authors: Alves João C. , Santos Ana , Jorge Patrícia 
Published: November 2022

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To perform the initial psychometric evaluation of the Portuguese version of the Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CBPI).

ANIMALS
A total of 100 dogs, 50 with bilateral hip osteoarthritis and 50 unaffected dogs.

PROCEDURES
The 2 groups of dogs were assessed using the CBPI. The English version of the CBPI (divided into a pain severity score and a pain interference score) was translated into Portuguese, and a copy of the translated version was completed by native Portuguese speakers’ canine handlers. The results from the 2 groups were compared, and psychometric properties were evaluated. Construct validity was evaluated by assessing differences between animals with osteoarthritis and unaffected animals with the Mann-Whitney test. Further evaluation was performed with the Kaiser-Meyer-Olin measure of sampling adequacy, Eigenvalue, and scree-plot analysis. Internal consistency was tested with Cronbach α.

RESULTS
A significant difference was observed between dogs with osteoarthritis and unaffected dogs in pain severity and pain interference scores (P < .01 for both), one indication of construct validity. Cronbach α was 0.99, and a high interitem correlation was observed, showing strong internal consistency. One factor accounted for 92.3% of the total variance.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE
We presented the initial validation of the Portuguese version of the CBPI and its validity in the Portuguese language. It is an essential step in providing a valid tool for clinicians to assess pain in dogs with osteoarthritis. Further studies are required to determine if the present results can be replicated across samples with different characteristics and evaluate response to treatment.
Integrated Management of Meloidogyne incognita and Soilborne Fungi Infecting Cucumber under Protected Cultivation
Authors: Patil J. A. , Yadav Saroj , Ram Sewak , Kumar Anil , Kumar Satish 
Published: November 2022

Abstract
Relative efficacy of various approaches for management of Meloidogyne incognita and the soilborne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum has been tested in cucumber under protected cultivation conditions for two seasons. Management practices, namely, chemicals (fumigant, nonfumigant, and fungicide), organic amendments (neem cake, leaves, and oil opted as soil and seed treatment), and biocontrol agents (egg-parasitic fungus and Purpureocillium lilacinum), were combined for the management of the disease complex in a randomized block design. Two significant parameters were measured: plant growth parameters (shoot length, dry shoot weight, dry root weight, and yield) and disease parameters (galls per plant, final nematode population, egg masses per plant, and fungal incidence). All treatments significantly improved plant growth parameters and reduced nematode reproduction as compared to untreated check. The integration of formalin and neem oil seed treatment favors the low root galling index compared to all other treatments in both the seasons. Formalin and neem oil seed treatment reduced the nematode population and fungal incidence, and increased the yield of cucumber during both the seasons.
Pra ver a banda passar, cantando coisas de amor
Authors: Dos Santos Ferreira Erivan , Ferreira Lima Maria Divina , Mendes Tomaz dos Santos Guilherme 
Published: November 2022

O presente artigo é uma imersão teórica, epistemológica e nas experiências dos professores da rede municipal de Timon-Maranhão. Ademais, as ideias presentes são provenientes das pesquisas, no âmbito da abordagem narrativa (auto) biográfica em educação. O objetivo geral consistiu em investigar os limites e as possibilidades das práticas educativas desenvolvidas durante a trajetória docente dos professores de educação básica, nas escolas da rede de ensino público de Timon-Maranhão. A metodologia utilizada foi de cunho qualitativo-descritiva e utilizou memoriais de formação como ferramenta de coleta de dados. Nesse sentido, através de interação pelo WhatsApp, Google formulário e e-mail, quando possível presencial, respeitando os protocolos de segurança, procurou-se desenvolver a pesquisa com 4 professoras da rede de ensino de Timon. Os resultados apontam práticas educativas que envolvem os alunos nas dimensões física, cognitivas, psíquicas e emocionais. A prática das professoras baseava-se nos conhecimentos teóricos, no contexto escolar e nas vivências trazidas tanto por elas, quanto pelos alunos. Portanto, as situações socioeconômicas dos alunos e as dificuldades do exercício da profissão sinalizam como limites da ação docente, com efeito, as docentes demonstraram resiliência como ato de resistência. Nessa postura, o aluno passou a ser peça-chave para surgir possibilidades de novas decisões estratégicas.
Evaluation of staining potential of 5% sodium fluoride varnish and coffee beverage on tooth-colored restorative materials: An in vitro study
Authors: Vinu V. , Ponnappa K. C. , Nanjappa Salin 
Published: November 2022

Objectives:
The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate and compare the staining potential of 5% sodium fluoride varnish and coffee beverage on the tooth-colored restorative materials.

Material and Methods:
Standardized Class V cavities were prepared on the tooth surface on both buccal and lingual/palatal surfaces and were restored with Glass ionomer cement (GIC), resin-modified GIC (RMGIC), and resin composite. The control group (n = 7) of each restoration was stored in artificial saliva. The experimental groups (n = 7) of each of the restoratives were subjected to the application of 5% sodium fluoride and were analyzed for discoloration using the visual method. In the second part of the study, 5% NaF was applied on all the restorations, namely, GIC, RMGIC, and Resin Composite. The control groups of each (n = 7) were then stored in artificial saliva and the experimental groups of each (n = 7) were immersed in coffee. After the period of immersion, the control, as well as the experimental groups, were analyzed for staining using the visual method. Data obtained were statistically analyzed using the Chi-square test.

Results:
All the experimental groups were stained up to a visually perceptive level (P = 0.029) when compared to the control group. However, the intergroup comparison of experimental groups was statistically non-significant. Furthermore, RMGIC showed better stain resistance with coffee after application of 5% NaF than GIC and resin composite, although it was not statistically significant.

Conclusion:
5% NaF application resulted in a shade change of all the restoratives tested in the study up to a visually perceptive level. The fluoride application did not significantly influence the staining potential of coffee in the restoratives tested.
Serum creatinine as a predictor of functional and anatomical success in diabetic tractional retinal detachment
Authors: Cano-Hidalgo Rene Alfredo , Urrea-Victoria Tatiana , Kim-Lee Jennifer Hyuna 
Published: November 2022

Objectives:
The aim of the study was to evaluate pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative factors associated with functional and anatomical success in patients with diabetic tractional retinal detachment (TRD) treated with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).

Material and Methods:
We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with diabetic TRD surgically repaired with PPV between March 2014 and February 2015 at the Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación de Asistencia Privada Conde de Valenciana, IAP in Mexico City. A total of 250 records were reviewed and 85 met the inclusion criteria. Pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative variables were obtained from all records. Statistical analysis included Fisher’s exact test, Kruskal–Wallis test, and Mann–Whitney U test.

Results:
A total of 88 eyes of 85 patients were included in the study. The average patient age at the time of the surgery was 51.53 years (SD ± 11.99). At post-operative month (POM) 1, a greater pre-operative serum creatinine value and a greater surgical duration were associated with a worse anatomical success (P = 0.032; P = 0.014). At POM 1, 31% of the eyes with macula-involved TRD and 57.5% of the eyes without macula-involved TRD achieved visual success (P = 0.013, Fisher’s exact test).

Conclusion:
A greater pre-operative serum creatinine value was associated with a worse visual and anatomical outcome at POM 1. A macula-involved TRD was associated with a worse visual outcome at POM 3. Post-operative complications were associated with a worse functional and/or anatomical success at the final follow-up visit (P < 0.05).
Sound as a Process. Reflecting on Stockhausen’s Discoveries
Authors: Зенкин К.В. 
Published: November 2022

В статье рассматриваются исторические формы процессуальности музыкальной материи, при этом делается акцент на понимании звука как процесса в композициях 2-й половины XX в., главным образом, в творчестве Карлхайнца Штокхаузена и его современников. Проводится классификация основных типов процессуальности звука, в том числе в композициях, реализующих принципы «момент-формы» и «процессуальной музыки». Процессуальность звуковой материи рассматривается в связи с явлением музыкальной информации, обретшей в новейшей музыке особые формы и выразительный смысл.
The article considers historic forms of the process character of the music substance, focusing on interpreting the sound as a process in the works of the second half of the 20 th century, mainly, in the oeuvre of Karlheinz Stockhausen and his contemporaries. The major types of the process character of the sound, including those in compositions which implement the principles of “moment form” and “process music”, are categorized. The process character of the sound substance are analyzed with regard to the phenomenon of musical information, which has acquired peculiar forms and expressive meaning in modern music.
Patient perspective regarding late termination of pregnancy at a tertiary care Hospital
Authors: Archana Kumari  , Hephzibah Kirubamani N.  , Vaanathi Ramu  
Published: November 2022

To arrive at an understanding about the view and attitudes of pregnant women regarding late termination of pregnancy after prenatal diagnosis of a severe fetal anomaly. A semi-structured questionnaire based prospective descriptive study was conducted from January 2022 to September 2022 in Obstetrics and Gynecology department of Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam. 16 pregnant women with severe fetal anomalies detected after 23 weeks were included. All the women were counselled about the type and lethality of the anomaly including management option. Informed consent was obtained from all the patients and ethical approval was obtained. A total of 16 women with congenital anomalies in fetus detected after 23 weeks of gestation over 8 months of the study period were included in the study. All the participants were properly counselled and given adequate time to make the decision. Among which 11 decided to terminate the pregnancy and 5 continued. All 11 who opted for termination of pregnancy was joint decision by the family. 5 women continued their pregnancy. Reasons to continue the pregnancy were praying that baby will born normal (n=1), hoping that surgery can correct the abnormality (n=3) and wanting to see the baby (n=1). This study shows that women who are pregnant with serious fetal anomalies have a range of opinions and attitudes regarding termination. To compare with initial decision making larger follow-up studies will be necessary to see whether patient’s perspective changes over time.
Vocational education and training reform in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Maurice-Takerei Lisa , Anderson Helen 
Published: November 2022

The Education and Training Act 2020 provides an opportunity to transform the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system in Aotearoa New Zealand to ensure participants are successfully prepared for participation in the current and future workforce. The authors of this paper discuss current reforms in the VET system beyond the changing of components and the assignation of requisite tasks. While change to processes and systems can have an impact on VET outcomes, the kind of change that transforms individual lives and life chances depends on the decision-making and approaches made possible only by individuals ‘at the coalface.’ Indeed, changes to training programmes and processes alone cannot give effect to improved outcomes. The authors suggest that it is educators, the often unnamed and invisible workforce that will provide the basis for transformational VET based change. The VET workforce who daily mediate training programmes and curriculum as educators, facilitators, trainers, instructors and teachers are central to the transformation of VET. Indeed, the most challenging and complex of changes within the Review of Vocational Education (RoVE) is one that is not yet accounted for or named – the VET education workforce. The authors call for a recognition of educators in VET and an acknowledgement of the centrality of their work in change. A case for planning and strategy that provides direction for the education and training workforce to build their knowledge and capability for a new VET is presented, without which the opportunity for transformational reform is at risk of being lost to componentry change.