Showing papers in "International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences in 2023"
TL;DR: In this article , the authors assess student satisfaction with blended learning styles in the post-COVID-19 era at Umm Alqura University, taking into consideration the variables of gender, study level, and academic major.
Abstract: This research aims to assess student satisfaction with blended learning styles in the post-COVID-19 era at Umm Alqura University, taking into consideration the variables of gender, study level, and academic major. The study utilizes a descriptive analysis methodology to evaluate student satisfaction, employing a sample of 248 students enrolled at Umm Alqura University during the 2021–2022 academic year. A satisfaction questionnaire was developed and administered to collect the necessary data from the participants, ensuring the validity and reliability of the questionnaire. The research findings indicate a high level of satisfaction among university students towards the various blended learning styles, namely the Rotation Model, Lab Rotation, Flipped Classroom, and Individual Rotation. Statistical analysis reveals no significant differences in the mean scores of student satisfaction across different study groups, indicating a consistent level of satisfaction with the blended learning styles, including individual rotation, flipped classroom, lab rotation, and rotation model. Furthermore, there are no statistically significant differences in satisfaction levels between male and female students. Similarly, no significant differences are observed in satisfaction levels between bachelor and postgraduate students. However, a statistically significant difference is found between scientific specialization students and literary specialization students, favoring the literary specialization students' approval of the blended learning style. These research findings contribute to the understanding of the blended learning environment and its associated styles. Moreover, the results highlight the need for further investigation into the effectiveness of blended learning and its various patterns in promoting diverse learning outcomes.
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TL;DR: In this paper , the authors investigated the normal consistency of geopolymer paste, including varied proportions of calcined materials and sodium hydroxide concentrations, and determined that the consistency is 37 percent when using a combination of 80 percent GGBS and 20 percent fly ash.
Abstract: This study focuses on novel technologies that provide breakthrough CO2 capture and performance. This research aims to identify the usual consistency and to set the time of geopolymer paste to ensure that cement may be substituted with calcined materials. However, it is necessary first to investigate the properties of geopolymer paste, including varied proportions of calcined materials and sodium hydroxide concentrations. According to the published studies, there is a shortage of studies on the entire replacement of fly ash with GGBS (0-100%) with varying concentrations of sodium hydroxide (8M-12M) with an SS/SH ratio of 2.5. Thus, this work might be unique. Moreover, this research work would stand as a benchmark for future researchers in this area. Thus, 198 specimens were prepared to determine the geopolymer paste’s normal consistency and setting behavior. The experimental results showed that increasing the amount of GGBS to geopolymer paste reduces the setting time of the paste and raises the standard consistency value for intermediate mixes compared to fly ash combinations. The key finding of this investigation is that an increase in sodium hydroxide concentration does not affect the normal consistency. As a result, the consistency is determined to be 37 percent when using a combination of 80 percent GGBS and 20 percent fly ash is shown to be the most effective in achieving higher performance.
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TL;DR: In this article , the authors present the key factors that constitute a successful implementation of six sigma (LSS) in the wood industry in Vietnam through analysis of LSS implementation, using a combination of a comprehensive literature review and a site visit to deeply observe by participants observation for three LSS projects and interview the key persons involved in the project.
Abstract: Six sigma is valuable to process control and ensure the stability of product quality. Lean practices or six sigma in isolation cannot remove all types of waste, control the process statistically, and remove process variability. The integrated development of the two approaches, which are known as Lean and six sigma (LSS), may bring out the advantages of both concepts. Although, many enterprises have succeeded with LSS around the world only less than 20% of enterprises achieve and maintain lean activities for the time being. The aim of this research paper is to present the key factors that constitute a successful implementation of LSS in the wood industry in Vietnam through analysis of LSS implementation. A combination of a comprehensive literature review and a site visit to deeply observe by participants observation for 3 LSS projects and interview the key persons involved in the project was employed in this study.
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TL;DR: In this paper , the authors investigate postgraduate students' perceptions in terms of their university choice decisions and evaluate the correlation between their personal and social support factors and university choice decision, and find that personal factors had a statistically significant impact on their choice decisions.
Abstract: Understanding postgraduate students' university choice criteria is essential for developing marketing strategies in higher education settings. The purpose of this study was to investigate postgraduate students’ perceptions in terms of their university choice decisions and evaluates the correlation between their personal and social support factors and university choice decisions. A questionnaire survey was disseminated to 401 postgraduate students from five member universities of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The findings revealed that rated a fairly high degree of agreement on university choice decisions and demographic characteristics differences exist regarding their choice (such as living place, registration level, university studies, and Admission methods). In addition, the findings also found that personal and social support factors had a statistically significant impact on their university choice decisions. The findings of this study carry both theoretical and practical implications for Vietnamese higher education. The suggestions inferred from university managers and other stakeholders are also discussed.
TL;DR: In this article , the authors examined how service quality affects customer trust, consumer satisfaction, and customer loyalty in the postal delivery service and found that the four components of service quality constructs of delivery service have no significant effect on trust.
Abstract: The delivery service industry is boosting too much under the influence of e-commerce. So, there is a need to reform the delivery of the postal sector to meet the needs of consumers. Most of the postal offices have been served via government to government (G2G), and in recent years, due to e-commerce and corona disease, they have been developing business to consumer services (B2C), business to business (B2B), and direct to customer (D2C). The study examines how service quality affects customer trust, consumer satisfaction, and customer loyalty in the postal delivery service. It aims to provide information to delivery service companies and foreign investment companies in making strategic decisions. All structures are measured on a seven-point Likert scale. A total of 290 valid responses were used out of 358 distributed surveys, excluding 68 responses with irrelevant and incomplete data. These were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 and AMOS 20.0 statistic package programs. The outcome of the analysis showed that the four components of service quality constructs of delivery service have no significant effect on trust. However, they affect satisfaction, while tangibility and empathy have not shown such trustworthy effects on customer fulfillment.
TL;DR: In this paper , an analysis using the bibliometric technique was conducted to find major trends and themes by analyzing significant papers, countries, authors, and keywords, which showed conclusively that there is a strong relationship between entrepreneurial competencies and intention, education, and learning.
Abstract: The positive impact of entrepreneurial competencies has sparked the attention of researchers from various industries and disciplines. Since academic scholars are becoming more interested in the practice of entrepreneurial competencies, thus it is required to gain a better grasp of the themes of interest and to expand collaboration networks in order to advance research toward interdisciplinary approaches. Therefore, an analysis using the bibliometric technique was conducted to find major trends and themes by analyzing significant papers, countries, authors, and keywords. This research used the Scopus database and expanded to scientific mapping using VOSviewer to provide a complete view of research trends. According to the statistics, the overall number of articles has climbed consistently from 2017 to 2021. Researchers from India, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom greatly contributed to the entrepreneurial competencies research. However, entrepreneurial competencies have received limited attention in the computer science and engineering field. The statistical research shows conclusively that there is a strong relationship between entrepreneurial competencies and intention, entrepreneurship education, and learning. The following analyses were accomplished in this study namely co-citation, bibliographical coupling, authors’ keywords, and co-occurrence of all keywords. Future researchers investigating entrepreneurial competencies will be able to accurately target their research using the findings presented in this paper.
TL;DR: In this article , the impact of school principals' managerial competence on the entrepreneurial leadership of elementary school principals in Serang City, Banten Province, Indonesia was examined and described.
Abstract: This study aimed to examine and describe the impact of school principals' managerial competence on the entrepreneurial leadership of elementary school principals in Serang City, Banten Province, Indonesia. The research was conducted in elementary schools located in Serang City, Banten Province, Indonesia, specifically in six sub-districts: Cipocok Jaya District, Curug District, Kasemen District, Taktakan District, Walantaka District, and Serang District. The study employed a quantitative method utilizing ex-post-facto survey research techniques. This research methodology was selected based on the identified issues and objectives, which aimed to analyze the influence of principals' managerial competence on the productivity of elementary schools in Serang City, Banten Province, Indonesia. Furthermore, the data collection process did not require any deliberate treatment, as the necessary data were readily available in the field and possessed by the respondents. Therefore, the collection of this data only necessitated the use of a questionnaire as the primary instrument. Upon completion of the research, it was observed that there exists a direct positive relationship between managerial competence and entrepreneurial leadership among school principals in the context of elementary schools in Serang City, Banten Province, Indonesia. This finding suggests that an increasingly competent managerial approach will have a favorable impact on the entrepreneurial leadership of school principals within the scope of elementary schools in Serang City, Banten Province, Indonesia.
TL;DR: In this article , the authors investigated the association between anxiety and counseling competencies among Malaysian trainee counselors within supervision and found that anxiety had a negative significant correlation with counselor trainees' competencies r=-.399**.
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between anxiety and counseling competencies among Malaysian trainee counselors within supervision. Recently, counseling competencies have been highlighted in counselor education and training as it is one of the professional ethics to be obliged. However, there were a limited number of studies on how anxiety was affecting the competencies of counselors-in-training. Previous literature shows that most of the studies regarding this topic have been conducted more in Western countries than in Malaysia. Therefore, this study was implemented in public universities that offer bachelor counseling programs all across Malaysia. The respondents comprising n=204 final year trainee counselors undergo internship and n=62 counseling lecturers are supervisors. The result proves that anxiety has a negative significant correlation with counselor trainees’ competencies r=-.399**. The result indicated that the anxiety in the model was a significant predictor of counseling competencies, R2=.159, F (1, 202)=38.180**, p<.000. The results also reported that anxiety had contributed significantly (β=-.285**, p<.000) on the Malaysian novice counselors’ competency. This study provided supervisors and counselor educators with empirical data on the factor that may affect trainee counselors’ competencies during the training. In contrast, this study only focuses on anxiety. There might be other factors that need to be considered in future studies. All these findings bring new perspectives in response to issues regarding trainee counselors to enable them to grow and remain responsive and beneficial to the educational needs of novice counselors.
TL;DR: In this paper , the effect of FDI stock on the Gross Domestic Product per capita and on labor productivity per person in Latvian has been evaluated and an adapted Granger causality testing methodology is applied, to find out whether there exists and in which direction a causal relationship can be observed between the income level of Latvians, labor productivity, and foreign direct investment.
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to determine and evaluate the effect of FDI stock on the Gross Domestic Product per capita and on labor productivity per person, which would give an understanding of the causality of investment in the development of the country. Although foreign investment plays a positive role in the development of several countries, promoting competition, development of employment, and acquiring new knowledge, experience, and technologies, in other countries FDI does not bring significant changes. Summarizing the literature, the authors conclude that there are no unambiguous econometric results on the causal relationship between FDI and economic development in developing, developed, or transition economies, so the authors' research will provide additional insight into the interaction of transition economies with FDI. Within the framework of the conducted research, an adapted Granger causality testing methodology is applied, to find out whether there exists and in which direction a causal relationship can be observed between the income level of Latvian residents, labor productivity, and foreign direct investment. The results of the analysis, which are based on a special VAR compilation mechanism and a modified Wald test, show that foreign investment in Latvia has no causal relationship either with the level of welfare or with labor productivity. The authors conclude that in Latvia there is a correlation between the attraction of foreign investment to the service sectors and the lack of transfer of national knowledge, which is reflected in the lack of a causal relationship between FDI and the level of national income. The authors conclude that in order to improve the welfare level of Latvian residents, the able-bodied population should improve their productivity, aside from attracting additional foreign investment.
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors used a convenience sampling technique to select 383 staff nurses working in governmental hospitals in Saudi Arabia to determine the perception of the relationship between nurse managers' leadership styles and the levels of work engagement of the staff nurses.
Abstract: Leadership styles are meaningful in facing obstacles in healthcare, such as improving quality of care and performance of safety, minimizing expense, and keeping high-performing nursing staff; as a result, they can positively or negatively affect nursing work engagement, which has an impact on employee satisfaction, patient satisfaction, and organizational productivity. Thus the objective of this study is to determine the perception of the relationship between nurse managers' leadership styles and the levels of work engagement of the staff nurses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study used a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational design. A convenience sampling technique was used to select 383 staff nurses working in governmental hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale and the Multifactorial Leadership Questionnaire 5X short form were used to collect data. The study found that transformational leadership style (M±SD: 2.34±.946) and transactional leadership style (M±SD: 2.03±.686) had the highest mean scores from staff nurses' perceptions, while laissez-faire leadership style (M±SD: 1.4±.991) had the lowest mean score. Moreover, the highest mean score of staff nurses’ work engagement was dedication (M±SD: 4.80±1.380), and the lowest mean score for vigor (M±SD: 4.02±1.424). There was a strong statistically significant positive relationship between transformational and transactional leadership styles and staff nurses' levels of work engagement (r=0.591, r=0.517, P=0.000), respectively, while there was a negative but not statistically significant relationship between laissez-faire leadership style and staff nurses' levels of work engagement (r=-0.023 and p=0.64). Nurse managers who utilize transformational and transactional leadership approaches to empower and collaborate with staff nurses can improve organizational performance.
TL;DR: In this paper , a cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of 305 patients visiting a virtual clinic at three general hospitals in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia.
Abstract: Patient satisfaction is a key component in the quality of care and is an element in the dissemination and adoption of virtual clinic facilities. Evaluating patient satisfaction has become an essential indicator of healthcare performance and outcomes. The aim of the study was to evaluate patient satisfaction with the virtual clinic. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of 305 patients visiting a virtual clinic at three general hospitals in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. The study was conducted using a quantitative descriptive correlational design. The researcher employed the Telehealth Satisfaction Scale to assess patient satisfaction with virtual clinic care. Satisfaction scores were compared between groups using an independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance. The study indicated that patients reported a high degree of satisfaction with their virtual clinic. Most scale item averages were greater than 3, indicating ratings of "good" to "excellent" satisfaction. There was no statistically significant relationship between patient satisfaction with the virtual clinic and sociodemographic characteristics. Despite the fact that virtual clinics in the healthcare sector in the Jazan area are relatively new, the survey results show high levels of satisfaction with the service. The courtesy, respect, sensitivity, and friendliness of the virtual clinic staff and respecting patients' privacy were essential to patients, demonstrating that virtual clinics may improve access to care.
TL;DR: In this article , a study was conducted among 394 four-year college students of E University located in Gyeonggi-do, where the authors developed and analyzed the feasibility of a digital competency measurement tool for the digital native generation.
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to develop and analyze the feasibility of a digital competency measurement tool suitable for the digital native generation. The study was conducted among 394 four-year college students of E University located in Gyeonggi-do. As for the research method, the factors composing digital competency were synthesized through a literature review on the constituent factors of digital competency. The sub-measurement items were developed focusing on the constituent factors of digital competency derived through literature review. As for the data collection method, an online survey webpage was opened, and an e-mail was sent to the participating students so that they could participate in the survey. The collected data were analyzed using the PASW Statistics 18.0 program. First, a frequency analysis was conducted to examine the demographic and sociological factors of the subjects. Furthermore, to find out the digital competency level of university students, the digital native generation, the average value was calculated with descriptive statistics. In addition, factor analysis was performed to analyze the convergent validity of detailed indicators of each area of the digital competency measurement tool. As a result of measuring the digital competency of the students participating in the test, the level of digital competency perceived by the students was found to be generally high, and in particular, the overall average of the sub-factors in the application area showed a high average value for all three sub-factors. Also, as a result of analyzing the validity of the digital competency components, the overall explanatory variance of the 54 component models developed in this study was high.
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors employed data mining techniques and knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) to conduct an evaluation and classification of various algorithms for pattern extraction and soil suitability prediction.
Abstract: Machine learning has experienced notable advancements in recent times. Furthermore, this field facilitates the automation of human evaluation and processing, leading to a reduced demand for manual labor. This research paper employs data mining techniques and Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD) to conduct an evaluation and classification of various algorithms for pattern extraction and soil suitability prediction. The study utilizes experimental data, data transformation, and pattern extraction techniques on diverse soil samples obtained from different regions of Negros Occidental, Philippines. Specifically, the Naive Bayes, Deep Learning, Decision Tree, and Random Forest algorithms are selected for the classification and prediction of soil suitability based on the available datasets. The assessment of soil-crop suitability is based on data sourced from the Philippine Rice Research Institute, considering 14 parameters including inherent fertility, soil pH, organic matter, phosphorus, potassium, nutrient retention (CEC), base saturation, salinity hazard, water retention, drainage, permeability, stoniness, root depth, and erosion. The findings indicate that the Random Forest algorithm achieved the highest accuracy rate at 94.6% and the lowest classification error rate at 5.4%, suggesting a high level of confidence in the model's predictions. The model's predictions reveal that most soil samples in the area are only marginally suitable for banana, maize, and papaya crops. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that the majority of soil samples have a low fertility rating, which significantly impacts crop suitability. The information obtained from this study can serve as a basis for local farmers to develop improved soil management programs aimed at ensuring more productive soil. Simultaneously, it can contribute to active soil protection initiatives addressing issues such as acidity and salinity in Negros Occidental, Philippines.
TL;DR: In this article , the authors apply and verify that the Updated DeLone and McLean IS Model can be employed to explain e-CRM adoption among employees, along with the extended Updated Delano and Mclean Model with its five output factors, namely system quality, service quality, information quality, ease of use employee satisfaction.
Abstract: Information and communication technology has a significant influence on employee procedures. Businesses are investing in e-CRM technologies, yet it is difficult to assess the performance of their e-CRM platforms. The DeLone and McLean Information Systems Success framework can be modified to the current e-CRM assessment difficulties. The new framework's different aspects provide a concise framework for organizing the e-CRM key metrics identified in this study. The purpose of this study is to apply and verify that the Updated DeLone and McLean IS Model can be employed to explain e-CRM adoption among employees, along with the extended Updated DeLone and McLean Model with its five output factors, namely system quality, service quality, information quality, ease of use employee satisfaction. For this study, data was collected from 300 employees working on e-CRM and the data were analyzed using PLS-SEM. The experimental framework has a significant effect and shows that most of the hypotheses of the study are supported. Moreover, the framework contributes to the area of the success of e-CRM and individual performance.
TL;DR: In this article , the design rules and modeling techniques of user interfaces that can support user availability are presented. But, it is extremely difficult for these various experts to participate in such user interface design.
Abstract: For designing a qualified user interface, there needs to be a graphic expert, requirement analyst, system designer, programmer, technical expertise, social activity scientist, and experts for each field. However, it is extremely difficult for these various experts to participate in such user interface design. This paper focused on design rules and modeling techniques of user interfaces that can support user availability. The visual cohesion of business events can be improved by modeling the prototype of the object-oriented user interface based on the object. The clustering method uses transaction objects and forms objects based on business event objects and task objects. We have studied it in detail so that a prototype of the user interface can be created. The significance and conclusions of this study are as follows. First, visual cohesion is improved by designing the object of functional, sequential, and communicative objects. Second, the object design rules of the user interface were created so that even an inexperienced designer could create a high-quality prototype. Third, it enhances the user's preference, ease, understanding, compliance rate, and quality of graphic layout by improving object-based visual cohesion. Fourth, functional, sequential, communicative, and procedural cohesion of business events is increased by the clustering of user interface objects. As a result, this paper is providing a modeling method of user interface technique in the cloud environment that could enhance the visual cohesion of user interface prototypes.
TL;DR: In this article , a cross-sectional design was used and self-administered surveys were completed by 420 nurses working in public hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, with high levels of resilience and mental well-being.
Abstract: This study was conducted in determining the factors that affect nurses’ resiliency while working in public hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional design was used and self-administered surveys were completed by 420 nurses. Nurses working in public hospitals have had high levels of resilience and mental well-being during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, with their ProQOL found to be average. Higher levels of mental well-being and ProQOL contributed to developing better resiliency. The study poses the significance of taking preemptive measures on the parts of both the government and the healthcare institutions themselves to assist nursing professionals in enduring disasters such as the pandemic.
TL;DR: In this paper , a systemic model integrating population growth, technology, and economy in a fully endogenous way and in a finite world is proposed, simultaneously highlighting sustainability's role through two main variables, namely "Population" and "Carrying Capacity" of earth.
Abstract: The world population continues to grow, generating a rapid consumption of the earth’s resources that do not have enough time to regenerate. On one side, some economists warn about restricting the population increase that penalizes countries favoring birth control. Conversely, the widespread way of thinking pushing toward galloping demography can be uneconomic. Is the straight correlation between solid demographics and high economic growth correct in a complex and highly nonlinear system? Is the assumption behind the quasi-postulate indicating infinite growth true? This paper attempts to explain the divergent viewpoints regarding the impact of population size on economic development by offering a holistic model instead of a linear cause-and-effect analysis and its variations we find in the majority of works on the subject that neglect the higher-order interactions between various factors, generating approximate, even biased answers due to a legitimate desire to simplify complex phenomena. A systemic model integrating population growth, technology, and economy in a fully endogenous way and in a finite world is proposed, simultaneously highlighting sustainability's role through two main variables, namely “Population” and “Carrying Capacity” of earth. The model tries to find the right balance between those, alarmists, who advocate a soon uncontrolled situation, and others, easygoing, and warn against any drastic form of growth limitation susceptible to plunging billions of people into poverty. It contributes to establishing the conditions for preserving the environment while stimulating the economy in a sustainable manner, with population evolution in the foreground.
TL;DR: In this article , the authors used the binary Logit regression model to determine the factors affecting the accessibility of consumer loans to individual customers at financial companies in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.
Abstract: Consumer credit has grown rapidly in recent years with a variety of products from banks and financial companies. However, previous studies in Vietnam only approached factors affecting consumer lending decisions and credit access at commercial banks. The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting the accessibility of consumer loans to individual customers at financial companies in the Mekong Delta. Data were collected by directly interviewing 200 people who applied for loans at financial companies (not banks). A pre-designed questionnaire and a random sampling method were used. According to the analysis results of the binary Logit regression model, male borrowers will have more difficulty in accessing consumer credit at financial companies. This result is in contrast to the results shown in some studies conducted at commercial banks. On the other hand, the positive impact on individuals' access to consumer loans of the variables of education level, income, and form of receiving income reinforces the results of previous studies on this topic. Besides, the higher the loan amount, the lower the probability of loan approval. From there, the author has proposed recommendations to improve access to consumer loans at financial companies and improve consumer credit products in the Mekong Delta.
TL;DR: In this article , the attitudes of the academic staff of the medical, business, humanities, and science and engineering disciplines concerning online education during the COVID-19 pandemic at Umm Al-Qura University (UQU), Saudi Arabia were investigated.
Abstract: The purpose of this research is to learn about the attitudes of the academic staff of the medical, business, humanities, and science and engineering disciplines concerning online education during the COVID-19 pandemic at Umm Al-Qura University (UQU), Saudi Arabia. While research in online education focuses on learning experiences such as facilities, learning materials, and learning interests, several elements of online education in this research were investigated, including advantages, features, and cybersecurity. The research data were gathered through a survey containing three demographic items, four items on perceptions of online education, and seven questions on perceptions of cybersecurity. Responses obtained from 238 academic staff were used for statistical analysis. After the routine descriptive analysis analyses, the response data were subjected to unsupervised k-means centroid cluster analysis. Two clusters of academic staff differing in teaching disciplines, and pre-COVID experience in online education were identified. Cluster 1 had medical and business and humanities academic staff, predominated by those without pre-COVID experience in online education, and perceived online education and cybersecurity at neutral to a slightly low level. Cluster 2 consisted of science and engineering discipline academic staff predominated by those with pre-COVID online education experience and perceived online education and cybersecurity in the range of neutral to slightly high levels. The result of this study shows that academic staff in the medical, business, and humanities disciplines have less expertise with online education software and a low level of awareness about online education security. On the other hand, academic staff of science and engineering disciplines fields has more expertise with online educational technologies and a better level of understanding of online education security.
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors examined the assessment of the competitiveness and selection decision of private universities (PTS) and the implications for the decision to attend a private university, and employed the Analytical Hierarchy Process, the SWOT analysis, and the Business Model Canvas.
Abstract: In many circumstances, the issues of competitiveness and selection decisions are becoming more important as a strategic focal point of the institutional function in higher education (HE). With the implementation of a social market economy in Indonesia, as an intermediary stage between socialism and capitalism, the need to incorporate competitiveness within an institutional role becomes more pressing. Despite the fact that private higher education in Indonesia grew steadily, there has been no published research on the competitiveness of private higher education. The purpose of this study is to examine the assessment of the competitiveness and selection decision of private universities (PTS) and the implications for the decision to attend a private university. The sample size is 300 students who choose to continue their education at PTS as part of the Higher Education Service Institute (LLDIKTI) Region III Jakarta. We employed the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), the SWOT analysis, and the Business Model Canvas. The AHP results showed that a variety of variables could be utilized to choose private universities in LLDIKTI Region III Jakarta. Meanwhile, the SWOT analysis findings were located in the third quadrant (defense). In this situation, private universities have a big market opportunity, yet there are hurdles inside the private universities themselves. As a result, the PTS strategy should focus on minimizing internal PTS issues in order to capture the greater possibilities to compete with other PTS in LLDIKTI Region III Jakarta. Furthermore, the results of the business model canvas analysis proved that optimizing the role of websites, social media, alumni, scholarships, and competitiveness was expected to be able to make private universities superior and of high quality through the provision of accurate, fast, and easy information and communication channels that followed the technological developments and needs, as well as customer segments.
TL;DR: In this paper , the numerical solutions for the aligned MHD free convection laminar boundary layer flow over a moving inclined plate for two magnetic nanofluids, namely Fe3O4-water and Fe4-kerosene, were presented.
Abstract: This paper deals with the numerical solutions for the aligned MHD free convection laminar boundary layer flow over a moving inclined plate for two magnetic nanofluids, namely Fe3O4-water and Fe3O4-kerosene. It is assumed that the left surface of the plate is in contact with a hot fluid while the cold fluid is on the right surface. The mathematical model has been constructed and based on the Tiwari-Das model, appropriate similarity transformations are used to convert the governing partial differential equations into nonlinear ordinary differential equations and solved numerically using the Keller-Box method. Numerical results for the skin friction coefficient and local Nusselt number were presented whilst the velocity and temperature profiles were illustrated graphically and analyzed. It is found that the velocity increases and temperature decrease with an increase of aligned magnetic field angle parameter, magnetic strength parameter, and Grashof number while the velocity decreases and temperature increase when inclined plate angle parameter and volume fractions of nanoparticles increase. For the convective parameter, both velocity and temperature profile increase when the Biot number increase. Comparisons with previously published studies are performed and excellent agreement is obtained.
TL;DR: In this article , the authors present a framework for the judgment of entrepreneurial mindset in the context of disputed territory and special administrative zones, and the results revealed the direct and indirect influence of personality traits entrepreneurial education and moral obligation on the intentions mediated by perceived advantage.
Abstract: This study clarifies the student’s perspective in the disputed territory, to inculcate the influence of personality traits, moral obligation, entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial intentions, and these relationships mediated by perceived advantage. A framework for the judgment of entrepreneurial mindset in the context of disputed territory and special administrative zones is presented. The data was collected from Eastern students at four universities. The current survey was conducted using purposive sampling, and the sample size was 344 students from four different universities. The study used CFA (Confirmatory Factor Analysis) and SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) for data analysis by using Smart PLS 3.2.9 and SPSS 26. The findings revealed the direct and indirect influence of personality traits entrepreneurial education and moral obligation on the intentions mediated by perceived advantage. Diversely, moral obligations do affect entrepreneurial intention in the presence of perceived advantage. The counterintuitive situation arises in the case of and helpful situation, where moral obligations are not playing role in the case of the disputed territory. The study contributes to enhancing the understanding of the entrepreneurial intention of university students in disputed territories. It brings into light the research agenda of entrepreneurship in disputed territories and special administrative areas. Specifically, the perceived advantage proved unique and verifiable intervening in the role between entrepreneurial education, personality traits, and the moral obligation with entrepreneurial intentions. This research supplies the basis for compatible academic and economic policy formulation. This study supplies a knowledge base for startups in special and disputed territories. It enhances innovation by making students fit their needs.
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors conducted a study to determine the syndrome of vision by the use of computers and psychological impact in teachers of a University of the province of Cañete.
Abstract: Digital education has had consequences on the visual health of teachers and students during the pandemic generating a negative psychological impact, since being so long on the computer generates visual expenditure and therefore the person could present long-term visual problems, so the objective of the research is to determine the syndrome of vision by the use of computers and psychological impact in teachers of a University of the province of Cañete. It is a quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional study, with a total population of 98 teachers providing them with a digital survey with sociodemographic aspects, the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire and the depression, anxiety, and stress scale. In their results, it was observed that 64% (n=57) of teachers have a low level of vision syndrome and a high level of psychological impact. To conclude, it is necessary to take into account the advice to teachers and students on prevention measures on the complications of being on the computer and their consequences.
TL;DR: In this article , the numerical solutions for the flow of heat transfer for an incompressible Maxwell fluid on a stretching sheet channel are presented in this paper, where a successive linearization method (SLM) is used to describe and solve the resulting nonlinear equations numerically using MATLAB software.
Abstract: In this article, the numerical solutions for the flow of heat transfer for an incompressible Maxwell fluid on a stretching sheet channel are presented in this study. By applying appropriate transformations, the system of governing partial differential equations is transformed into a system of ordinary differential equations. A successive linearization method (SLM) is used to describe and solve the resulting nonlinear equations numerically using MATLAB software. The main goal of this paper is to compare the results of solving the velocity and temperature equations in the presence of β1 changes through SLM for introducing it as a precise and appropriate method for solving nonlinear differential equations. Tables with the numerical results are created for comparison. This contrast is important because it shows how precisely the successive linearization method can resolve a set of nonlinear differential equations. Non-Newtonian parameters on the flow field, like mixed convection, Hartman, Deborah, and Prandtl numbers, are explored and illustrated graphically. Apart from that, a great deal of agreement has been seen between the current results and the published data that have been evaluated and compared in a limited way.
TL;DR: In this article , a descriptive study was designed to compare levels of self-concept among school-aged children who stutter and their normal peers according to Socio-demographic variables.
Abstract: The aim of this study is to compare levels of self-concept among school-aged children who stutter and their normal peers according to Socio-demographic variables. Sixty school-aged children (30 stuttering children, and 30 non-stuttering peers) were purposively sampled through the snowball approach. 10 persons out of the 70 were subsequently pulled out of the study because of their history of hearing difficulties. Hence, 30 stuttering children, and 30 non-stuttering peers were finally selected for the study. A descriptive study was designed to compare levels of self-concept among school-aged children who stutter and their normal peers according to Socio-demographic variables. Using IBM SPSS v.26, the study utilized a t-test to determine the difference between the two groups. A p-value level of statistical significance of<.05 was likewise considered. Results showed that there was a statistically significant difference at the significance level of 0.01 between the mean scores of the stuttering (M= 19.57, SD=4.54) and normal children (M=24.37, SD=1.92) with higher rates for the normal. There was no statistically significant difference between the mean score of the male (n=15, M=19.57, SD=1.54) and female (n=15, M=19.67, SD=1.03) stuttering children.
TL;DR: In this article , the authors investigated the effect of parental socialization on improving financial literacy from this generation dominated by undergraduate students in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia using qualitative and quantitative approaches.
Abstract: The technological advancement of Industry 4.0 embarked on a trend of digital payment in Indonesia to promote a cashless society. However, the rapid advancement of financial digitalization in the world should be prepared for the changes of a well-literate society. In Indonesia, a cashless society has been intensively promoted. But the low level of literacy index from its younger generation, this campaign has struggled. Among several factors, this study seeks to investigate the effect of parental socialization on improving financial literacy from this generation dominated by undergraduate students in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. This study is designed using qualitative and quantitative approaches. The qualitative data was collected by interviewing as many as 10 parents. Also, the quantitative data were gathered by distributing the online survey questionnaire to 204 public, and private undergraduate students aged 20-24 in Bandung using Google form started January to May 2020. The data collection process was chosen to solve some constraints during the pandemic of COVID-19. This study has successfully produced a conceptual framework based on parents' perspectives. Through a data analysis process using multiple linear regression, this study found that money allowance and trust variables significantly positively affect financial literacy among undergraduate students in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. In conclusion, this study has successfully investigated the effect of parental socialization on improving financial literacy. The parents' decisions will determine their children's proficiency in money management. Also, this study found a new model that differs from the previously developed model in the United States. For the Bandung context, these two factors are perceived as effective socialization factors from the perspective of undergraduate students.
TL;DR: In this paper , a nonlinear edge-preserving interpolator and hardware implementation is presented, focusing on the interpolated pixel and trying to adjust it in order to have better quality.
Abstract: In this paper, a new proposal for a nonlinear edge-preserving interpolator and hardware implementation is presented. As a new idea for a color image interpolator, our proposal is focusing on the interpolated pixel and we tried to adjust it in order to have better quality. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed idea for preserving images, we implemented it using different color images and we evaluated using different evaluation measurements. Then, we compared our new proposal with the traditional nonlinear Edge preserving interpolator. The obtained results confirm that our proposed Edge preserving is better than the old interpolator. It also demonstrates consistent image quality performance among a variety of images. The hardware implementation based on FPGA shows that we are able to gain image quality without increasing the size of the circuit once implemented in hardware. We show that our proposed interpolator for Edge preserving improves considerably the image quality and represents a fast solution when implemented in hardware. Despite a small increase in FPGA resources, we obtain an average improvement of the image quality of about 35.75% using the NCD metric.
TL;DR: In this article , the physicochemical and bacteriological characterization of the sludge from the Jerada wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was analyzed, and the results showed that all the parameters analyzed are more significant than those of other sludge studied, whether Moroccan or foreign.
Abstract: The reinforcement of the infrastructure in Morocco is accompanied by the setting up of several wastewater treatment plants which produce on the one hand purified water, but on the other hand, large quantities of sludge, are considered waste. Our work focused first on the physicochemical and bacteriological characterization of the sludge from the Jerada wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), which showed that all the parameters analyzed are more significant than those of other sludge studied, whether Moroccan or foreign. The richness of the residual sludge of the Jerada WWTP in fertilizing elements encourages its use as a soil amendment, germination tests of lentils and watercress were carried out for different percentages of sludge, for lentils, these tests showed that the sludge can be considered as a fertilizer at a concentration of 25%. In comparison with the results of the germination of lentils by olive pomace, the germination rate of the seeds decreases when the concentration of olive pomace increases. Then, a trial of sludge valorization in bean culture was carried out in the laboratory in order to study the impact of sludge amendment on plant growth (Bean), the monitoring of the parameters: Stem size, number of leaves, and leaf area showed that the sowing of bean in different concentrations of sludge and soil leads to a positive effect on bean yield on the three parameters, for concentrations of 5% and 10% sludge.
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors examined the hypothesis of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) within the context of Saudi Arabia from 1981 to 2017, and found that the EKC indicates an inverted U-shaped relationship between GDP and ecological footprint.
Abstract: This study aims to examine the hypothesis of the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) within the context of Saudi Arabia from 1981 to 2017. The ARDL approach is employed to estimate the relationship between ecological footprint, energy consumption, trade openness, and GDP per capita. The findings confirm that GDP per capita, trade openness, and energy consumption positively impact the ecological footprint, and reveal the presence of a feedback relationship between GDP per capita and energy consumption. The results demonstrate the empirical validity of the EKC, indicating an inverted U-shaped relationship between GDP and ecological footprint. Consequently, as Saudi Arabia's level of economic growth advances, its environmental conditions tend to improve. To further reduce the ecological footprint, Saudi Arabia is urged to substantially increase its utilization of renewable energy sources and implement a more efficient energy policy.
TL;DR: In this article , the authors conducted a literature review of the main existing Cost of Quality (COQ) models, where they highlighted the differences and similarities in the terminologies used for COQ classifications.
Abstract: Quality costing is a useful tool for companies. According to the literature, it has an important role in enhancing quality; strengthening competitiveness, and satisfying the customer. The aim of this article is to examine this subject from an unusual angle. We conducted a literature review of the main existing Cost of Quality (COQ) models, where we highlighted the differences and similarities in the terminologies used for COQ classifications. In addition, this work identified the criticisms of the COQ models in the literature; a comparative diagram of the main COQ models is also built to illustrate the correspondence between them. The article investigates an inductive and critical analysis approach to demonstrate the relationship between the dominant paradigm and the various COQ models; the conclusion drawn is that the main purpose of the COQ models is the profit of the shareholders at the expense of the third parties. To integrate the needs of the customer, the employee, and the environment as key stakeholders, we believe that a new COQ classification is a must. Such profound change implies a shift from the profit-centered paradigm toward a new one that should be capable to provide answers to the challenges solely for the sake of human well-being. The outcome of this study will pave the way toward a new better COQ classification. Hence, we expect the company to be at the service of human beings in a fine balance. To the best of our knowledge, the way we dealt with the COQ has never been done previously.