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The Effects Of Country Of Origin And Social Media Opinion Leaders On Purchase Intention For Wuling Vehicles, Fandis Ekyawan, Ma’Ruf Fauzi Rahman

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Article Research Aims: This research objective was to analyse the influence of country of origin, trust, price perception, perceived quality and social media opinion leader on Wuling purchase intention. Design/methodology/approach: This study was conducted quantitatively by distributing questionnaires to 234 respondents who are over 20 years old and know about Wuling and selected YouTube channels. Data was analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) method with the LISREL software application. Research Findings: The results of this study indicate that there is a positive significant impact relationship between country of origin (country-related products) and trust in the purchase intention …

Neuromarketing Study: The Effect Of Jingle On Consumer Behavior, Hilman Fauzi, Rafif Rizqullah, Maya Ariyanti, Ivy Anindhita Hadyningtyas

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Article

Research Aims: This research investigates the impact of a jingle associated with a top-brand product on consumer behavior, as assessed through short-term memory activity in the brain.

Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected from six participants, three men and three women aged 19-24. The Contec KT88-1016 Digital 16-Channel EEG machine and the Mapping System device were used to retrieve the data. The channel selection was employed to identify the optimal channel based on L2-norm energy calculations performed on the EEG channels within the short-term memory area.

Research Findings: The frontal area exhibited higher energy levels than other …

Gamification: Saving In Digital Banking Is Like Playing A Game, Tetty Rimenda, Meidina Rosa Aulia, Rodiana Listiawati, Jhonny Marbun

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Paper

Research Aims: The purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of gamification, such as badges, elements and challenges that are applied to banking features, on customers' intention to save

Design/methodology/approach: This research explores how gamification is applied in digital banking. The study was conducted to test the effect of using the principles of badges, levels and challenges applied to savings can motivate millennials to save. Respondents are XYZ digital bank customers who were born between 1980 -2000. Data from 172 samples were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling,

Research Findings: The …

Quantifying The Effects Of Guessing, Position Bias And Prior Knowledge In Multiple Choice Exams, Almasi S Maguya

Tanzania Journal of Science

“Can an examinee pass a multiple-choice (MC) exam by chance?” Many studies have tried to address this question. However, these studies ignore different types of position bias associated with picking an item from a list. Despite the presence of considerable evidence on the existence of position bias in guessing answers in MC exams, these studies assume an examinee chooses answers with equal probability. This paper seeks to fill this gap by quantifying the chance of success in MC exams due to guessing when different types of position bias and prior knowledge are taken into consideration. The paper proposes a probabilistic …

Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices On Urinary Schistosomiasis-Related Morbidity Among Communities In Itilima District, Tanzania, Coletha Yohana, Safari M. Kinung’Hi, Bruno A. Nyundo, Peter F. Rambau, Jared S. Bakuza

Tanzania Journal of Science

Long-term infections by urinary schistosomiasis can result in urinary tract morbidities and increase the threats to public health. Information on the community’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on various aspects of urinary schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma haematobium has been lacking in Itilima District, which is likely to perpetuate the transmission of the disease and its negative health consequences. This study assessed knowledge, attitudes and practices on schistosomiasis-related morbidities in Itilima District from February to June 2021. A cross-sectional survey using a structured questionnaire was used, and a total of 657 participants were involved in the study. A total of 575 …

Explicit Solutions For Real-Time Reversible Inhibition Kinetics Using Lambert W Function: Towards Progress Curve Analysis, Geradius Deogratias, Makungu Madirisha, Fortunatus Jacob

Tanzania Journal of Science

Accurate estimation of kinetic parameters is challenging due to the dynamics and mathematical nature of the chemical systems. This paper presents simple, yet efficient closed-form solutions for the enzymatic conversion of the substrate to the product in real-time derived using the Lambert W function. The real values of the Lambert W function were calculated from the Lambert package as implemented in MATLAB. The expressions exhibit remarkable robustness in estimating the parameters for randomized data at 1% to 4% variation in noise levels. Furthermore, unlike the initial rates method, the expressions estimate chemical kinetic parameters utilizing a full range of experimental …

Application Of Mobilenets Convolutional Neural Network Model In Detecting Tomato Late Blight Disease, Richard C Rajabu, Juma S Ally, Jamal F Banzi

Tanzania Journal of Science

Late blight (LB) disease causes significant annual losses in tomato production. Early identification of this disease is crucial in halting its severity. This study aimed to leverage the strength of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) in automated prediction of tomato LB. Through transfer learning, the MobileNetV3 model was trained on high-quality, well-labeled images from Kaggle datasets. The trained model was tested on different images of healthy and infected leaves taken from different real-world locations in Mbeya, Arusha, and Morogoro. Test results demonstrated the model's success in identifying LB disease, with an accuracy of 81% and a precision of 76%. The trained …

Spatial Analysis Of Groundwater Potential: A Firsthand Approach Towards Groundwater Development In Moroto District, Uganda, Musa W. Lowot, Augustina C. Alexander

Tanzania Journal of Science

Groundwater is a vital resource that helps mankind and development. However, in Moroto District challenges of groundwater development has increased arising from changes in rainfall patterns coupled with high abstraction from population increase. In this study, the spatial variability of groundwater potential was assessed to develop a tool that will aid decision on groundwater potential sites selection for groundwater development/exploration. The study utilized an integrated technique and tools such as Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information System (GIS) and Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) in analysis and delineation of potential areas for successful groundwater development. The generated map through weighted overlay …

Effects Of Long Acting Oxytetracycline On Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia Experimentally Infected Cattle, Beatrice Otina, Philip Kitala, Moses Olum, Alexander Kipronoh, Lizzie Chesang’, Kristin Stuke, Hezron Wesonga

Tanzania Journal of Science

Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia is an important disease of cattle. Many strategies employed for its eradication and control have had shortcomings. This study was conducted to determine the effects of long acting Oxytetracycline on its course. The study involved 30 indigenous zebu cattle sourced from an area free of the disease, infected by contact transmission and randomly allocated to Oxytetracycline or saline treatment groups. Clinical observations were recorded on the two groups concurrently. Cattle were tested for the disease using complement fixation test. The mean clinical scores of the groups for each observation was compared post treatment on GENSTAT using unpaired …

Impacts Of Dietary Chrysophyllum Albidum Fruit Pulp On Brain Cholinesterase Function In High-Fat Diet/Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats, Seun Funmilola Akomolafe, Sunday Idowu Oyeleye, Ifeoluwa Adebayo Odeniyi, Iyabo Folake Oladapo, Ayodele Jacob Akinyemi, Folake Lucy Oyetayo, Olubunmi Bolanle Ajayi

Tanzania Journal of Science

Epidemiologic studies have shown strong correlations between Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes mellitus. The exact mechanism through which this happens remains unclear. However, the dependence on glucose for brain function has been proposed as one possible mechanism. Hence, this study investigated the neuroprotective potential of Chrysophyllum albidum fruit pulp (CAPP) with hypoglycaemic properties in diabetic rats induced with high-fat diet/streptozotocin (STZ). The animals were grouped into seven units as follows: control, STZ-induced, STZ + metformin (positive control), STZ + 5% CAPP, STZ + 10% CAPP, control + 5% CAPP and control + 10% CAPP and each group was made up of …

Mineralogical And Physicomechanical Characterization Of Kaolinitic Clay From Moshi, Northern Tanzania For Potential Ceramic Utilization, Samwel Paul Mziray, Harieth Hellar-Kihampa, Esther H.J. Lugwisha, Leonard Douglas Akwilapo

Tanzania Journal of Science

Kaolin clay from Moshi, northern Tanzania has been characterized for potential ceramics productions. Clay samples taken from three different levels of the deposit were analysed by XRD and XRF. Firing experiments were carried out on experimental briquettes at a maximum temperature of 1300 °C at the rate of 100 °C/hour. The results revealed dominance of kaolinite and illite in the raw clay. The samples were composed majorly by silica (36.88–41.62%), alumina (30.83–32.40%) and hematite (9.29–12.70%). Granulometric analysis showed that the amount of clay decreased with deposit depth. The physicomechanical properties of the clay fired at the optimal temperature of 1300 …

Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reaction Among Hiv-Infected Patients Starting Antituberculosis Treatment, Alvina Widhani, Teguh Harjono Karjadi, Evy Yunihastuti, Desi Salwani, Angga Pramudita, Saut Horas Nababan, Mirna Nurasri Praptini, Prionggo Mondrowinduro

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in HIV patients is complicated due to numerous comorbidities and possible adverse effects. One of which is cutaneous adverse drug reaction (CADR). This adverse event is often difficult to manage because of multiple medications the patients get. The objective of this study was to know the prevalence and risk factors of CADR among HIV-infected patients starting anti-TB treatment. Methods. This retrospective study reviewed data from medical records of new patients at Working Group on AIDS outpatient clinic at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Indonesia in January 2008-December 2010 that had started anti-TB treatment. Risk factors of CADR …

Factors Related To The Distribution And Abundance Of Westslope Cutthroat Trout In Central Idaho, Kevin A. Meyer, Curtis J. Roth, Brock A. Lipple, Paul K. Link

Western North American Naturalist

Native resident salmonids throughout North America have experienced population declines, and understanding factors that influence their contemporary distribution and abundance may help conserve and manage such species. We examined the influence of several environmental factors on the current distribution and abundance of westslope cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi in central Idaho, based on snorkel survey data collected from 2010 to 2019. In total, 2758 snorkel surveys were conducted at 1000 sites; cutthroat trout were present during 1277 of the surveys, and their occupancy rate was higher if brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis were absent (0.48) than if brook trout were present …

Injuries And Abnormalities Of The Southwestern Pond Turtle (Actinemys Pallida) In The Mojave River Of California, Kristy L. Cummings, Jeffrey E. Lovich, Shellie R. Puffer, Sarah Greely, Christopher D. Otahal, James Gannon

Western North American Naturalist

The southwestern pond turtle (Actinemys pallida) is a semiaquatic turtle that occasionally spends time on land to bask, oviposit, make intermittent overland movements, and overwinter in terrestrial locations. Use of both aquatic and terrestrial environments exposes semiaquatic turtles to increased risk of injury or mortality from floods, predation attempts, and other environmental hazards (e.g., human activities such as vehicle strikes, etc.). We collected injury and morphological abnormality data from adult turtles at 3 study sites along the length of the Mojave River in San Bernardino County, California: 1 site on the upper half of the Mojave River (hereafter …

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Western North American Naturalist

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Development Of A Self-Assessment-Based Collaboration Assessment Instrument On Construction Andhousing Planning, Mita Sofia, Sri Sumarni, Fajar Danur Isnantyo, Vernanda Atik Dewi Sasanti, Diva Jaira Arlesa, Fahrudin Ali Fikri, Fadia Husna Nabila

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

It developed a collaborative assessment tool aimed at providing students with the opportunity to evaluate their abilities. This research is a research and development (R&D) using the ADDIE stage approach. The development of the laboratory instrument is made in the form of a non-test self-assessment sheet. The validity of the data is assessed by the experiential team in the fields of materials, construction, and language. The Aiken equation with the coefficient V Aiken is used as a decision rule in determining the validity of the instrument. This study involved 5 experts and 34 vocational high school students in Surakarta as …

Employing Picture Word Inductive Model To Improve Undergraduate Students Writing Abilityin Online Learning, Lailiy Kurnia Ilahi, Johannes Ananto Prayogo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research is intended to improve undergraduate students’ ability in writing descriptive paragraphs by employing the picture word inductive model (PWIM) in online learning. This study involved the 29 students of Intensive Course Writing program of Universitas Negeri Malang 2021 cohort. This Classroom Action Research was conducted in one cycle which consisted of five meetings. In collecting the data, the researcher employed four instruments namely the writing test, scoring rubrics, classroom observation checklist, and field notes which had been previously validated. The finding of this research indicated that the employment of could improve students’ writing ability in descriptive paragraphs since …

Implementing Podcast With Transcript Through Reading-While-Listening Strategy To Improve Students’ Listening Comprehension, Maulidea Putri Artikasari, Mirjam Anugerahwati

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This classroom action research aimed at improving EFL students’ listening comprehension using the implementation of podcast with transcripts through reading- while-listening strategy. The result of mean score in final test showed 81. 95 which increased 13. 05 points from initial test and discovered that 86 % of students achieved the standard passing score. Likewise, the second semester students revealed that they get used to being actively involved in the discussion and showed their enthusiasm during the teaching and learning process. In conclusion, reading-while-listening strategy serves as an effective teaching strategy especially for low-level students to improve their comprehension in listening …

Self-Reflective Practice On Scaffolding Skills:A Self-Study During The Student-Teacher's Online Teaching Practicum Process, Aulia Adilla Aji, Yazid Basthomi, Mirjam Anugerahwati

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to self-reflect the student-teacher’s (ST’s) scaffolding during her online teaching practicum practice. The self-reflective was conducted in six meetings using a Zoom Application. It utilized a thematic analysis from Braun Clarke (2006). The findings showed that the student-teacher was able to: (1) be aware of her scaffolding drawbacks and improved significantly in the next meetings, (2) improve students’ understanding, (3) conduct appropriate scaffolding learning process by utilizing various graphic organizers and media. While the student teacher was effective in using the scaffolding technique, each theme's improvement path is different. Every meeting is typically used to develop it, …

Narrative Inquiries Into The Agency Of Madrasah Efl Teachers In Developing Their Professional Identities, Nuri Ma’Rifatil Laili, Nunung Suryati, Niamika El Khoiri

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This paper aims to explore how Madrasah EFL teachers manifest their agency in developing their professional identities. The study is a narrative inquiry involving eight EFL teachers from Madrasah around Indonesia. Data were collected through narrative frames followed by in-depth interviews to clarify blurred stories written in narrative frames. The data were analyzed and elaborated into three themes, the novices, beyond the shell: the journey to be professional teachers, and the lifelong learners. The result shows that the dynamic change enacted by Madrasah EFL teachers can be categorized into three dimensions, the iterational, the practical evaluative, and the projective dimension.

Esg And Intellectual Capital Efficiency: Evidence From Asean Emerging Markets, Etikah Karyani, Muhamad Resa Perdiansyah

Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia

This study aims to investigate the impacts of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in total and individual performance (“E”, “S”, and “G”) on firms’ intellectual capital (IC) efficiency. The Value-Added Intellectual Coefficient (VAIC) and Modified Value-Added Intellectual Coefficient (MVAIC) were used to measure IC efficiency. Meanwhile, the annual ESG index data from the ASEAN-4 were used to measure ESG from 2015 to 2020. The results show “E”, “S”, and “G” and total ESG positively affect firms’ efficiency in managing IC. In addition, the industry type moderates these relationships in terms of that banks have a greater influence than non-banks. Our …

Simulation Of Blood Inventory Management: Case Of The Indonesian Red Cross Jakarta Branch, Azaria Ekaputri, Ratih Dyah Kusumastuti

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

With around 5.6 million tons of annual plastic consumption and merely 7 percent plastic recycling rate, Indonesia is facing a plastic pollution crisis. The recent progress of Indonesia’s recycling industries has provided an asset to address this crisis. In 2017, the domestic post-consumption plastic waste could only fulfil around 24 percent the domestic needs for recycled plastic, which stands at 1.65 million ton/year. Leveraging the plastic waste ‘asset’ through circular economy can fill this demand gap. A five-month study was conducted to analyse the recycling rate of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and Polypropylene (PP)-based beverage plastic packaging in Greater Jakarta Metropolitan …

Achieving The Sdgs Targets: Women’S Autonomy And The Continuum Of Maternal And Child Health Services Utilization In Indonesia Using Idhs 2017, Izzun Nafiah, Omas B. Samosir, Prani Sastiono

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

A reduction of child and maternal mortality is among the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely the third goal. An important determinant of child and maternal mortality risk is the utilization of maternal and child health (MCH). This study aims to analyze the relationship between women's autonomy and the continuum of MCH services utilization in Indonesia using IDHS 2017. The unit of analysis was women of childbearing age who were married or living together, gave birth to at least one child in the five years before the survey, and had the last child aged 1 to 3 years, …

Advancing The Potential Of Pet And Pp-Based Beverage Packaging To Support Circular Economy, Dini Trisyanti, Khair Ranggi Laksita Wengi, Rizka Legita Rachmawati, Rangga Akib

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

With around 5.6 million tons of annual plastic consumption and merely 7 percent plastic recycling rate, Indonesia is facing a plastic pollution crisis. The recent progress of Indonesia’s recycling industries has provided an asset to address this crisis. In 2017, the domestic post-consumption plastic waste could only fulfil around 24 percent the domestic needs for recycled plastic, which stands at 1.65 million ton/year. Leveraging the plastic waste ‘asset’ through circular economy can fill this demand gap. A five-month study was conducted to analyse the recycling rate of Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and Polypropylene (PP)-based beverage plastic packaging in Greater Jakarta Metropolitan …

A Study Of Technology Availability For Recycling Low Value Plastic In Indonesia, Prawitya Soemadijo, Faiza Anindita, Dini Trisyanti, Rangga Akib, Mariati Abdulkadir, Noverra M. Nizardo, Rizka Legita Rachmawati

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Plastic has been an essential part of our daily life. However, the increasing plastic consumption has led to an increasing land and water contamination by said plastics. The Indonesian government has set five actions on managing marine plastic debris, one of them is by improving the plastic recycling system. Multilayer plastic was identified as a challenge to the plastic waste recycling. This is because there are differences in properties, such as melting point, which will cause difficulty in mechanical recycling. This study aims to create a mapping of available options to solve problems of low value plastic (LVP) waste in …

Kuasa Media Atas Masturbasi: Studi Diskursus Youtube Clarin Hayes Dan Lampu Islam, Akbar Mawlana, Naufalul Ihya’ Ulumuddin

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

Various productions of knowledge about masturbation are channeled through the media. The production of knowledge disseminated through technology presents ambivalent conditions that make individual consciousness never complete. However, various studies on masturbation have not touched the media aspect. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine the power of the media on masturbation in producing social body discipline. Foucault’s concept of discourse becomes a theoretical knife. Foucault’s discourse orientation leads to an analysis of the power of knowledge on the discipline of social action. The research method is qualitative. The media used are Youtube Clarin Hayes and Lampu Islam. …

Assessing The Health Effects Of Climate Change, Social Vulnerability, And Environmental Justice In Camden County, New Jersey, Daniil Ivanov

Theses

Climate change negatively impacts health, while socially vulnerable and overburdened communities disproportionately experience climate change and negative health determinants. Camden County is used as a case study for analyzing environment, socioeconomics, and health. Environmental variables—PM2.5 and land cover of impervious surfaces, floodplains, and forests—were compared to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) at the census tract level, finding significant correlations between land cover, air quality, and the SVI. The overburdened communities defined by the NJ Environmental Justice Law experienced a significantly higher incidence of emergency department visitation for respiratory, circulatory, and mental illnesses than non-overburdened communities. Health outcomes were compared …

Habitat Imaging Biomarkers For Diagnosis And Prognosis In Cancer Patients Infected With Covid-19, Muhammad Aminu, Divya Yadav, Lingzhi Hong, Elliana Young, Paul Edelkamp, Maliazurina Saad, Morteza Salehjahromi, Pingjun Chen, Sheeba J Sujit, Melissa M Chen, Bradley Sabloff, Gregory Gladish, Patricia M De Groot, Myrna C B Godoy, Tina Cascone, Natalie I Vokes, Jianjun Zhang, Kristy K Brock, Naval Daver, Scott E Woodman, Hussein A Tawbi, Ajay Sheshadri, J Jack Lee, David Jaffray, D Code Team, Carol C Wu, Caroline Chung, Jia Wu

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

OBJECTIVES: Cancer patients have worse outcomes from the COVID-19 infection and greater need for ventilator support and elevated mortality rates than the general population. However, previous artificial intelligence (AI) studies focused on patients without cancer to develop diagnosis and severity prediction models. Little is known about how the AI models perform in cancer patients. In this study, we aim to develop a computational framework for COVID-19 diagnosis and severity prediction particularly in a cancer population and further compare it head-to-head to a general population.

METHODS: We have enrolled multi-center international cohorts with 531 CT scans from 502 general patients and …

Facial Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra, A Risk For The Development Of Pterygium And Myopia: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study In Ghana, Du Bois Asante, Korantema M. Tsegah, Ebenezer Afrifa-Yamoah, Samuel Kyei, Dunyah J. Dzidzor, Reindolf Anokye

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) affects sun-exposed areas such as the face, neck, and trunk. The prevalence of pterygium and myopia in DPN patients in Ghana has not been studied. In this study, we examined the risk and protective factors for pterygium and myopia in DPN patients. Materials and Methods: The study involved 100 participants with facial DPN. A standard ophthalmic exam was performed using a portable slit lamp and a 3.5 X magnified loop. Participants completed a closed-ended questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to summarize the level of association between DPN, myopia, and pterygium, as well as demographic factors …

Ability Of The Australian General Public To Identify Common Emergency Medical Situations: Results Of An Online Survey Of A Nationally Representative Sample, Brennen W. Mills, Michella G. Hill, Alecka K. Miles, Erin C. Smith, Eben Afrifa-Yamoah, David N. Reid, Shane L. Rogers, Moira G. B. Sim

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Objective: To investigate the Australian general public's ability to identify common medical emergencies as requiring an emergency response. Methods: An online survey asked participants to identify likely medical treatment pathways they would take for 17 hypothetical medical scenarios (eight emergency and nine non-emergency). The number and type of emergency scenarios participants correctly suggested warranted an emergency medical response was examined. Participants included Australian residents (aged > 18 years; n = 5264) who had never worked as an Australian registered medical doctor, nurse or paramedic. Results: Most emergencies were predominately correctly classified as requiring emergency responses (e.g. Severe chest pain, 95 % …