Rheological Studies of Anionic Surfactants in Presence of Urea Derivatives and Monohydric Alcohols at Constant Temperature

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Surfactants are adaptable amphiphilic compounds have an especially distinctive polar hydrophilic head and non-polar hydrophilic tail group. The surfactant is extensively used in each walk of life such as care products, domestic cleaners, pharmaceuticals, oil recovery, food handling, and nanotechnologies due to decreasing the interfacial tension,. The Micellization of anionic surfactants such as potassium dodecyl sulphate (KDS), sodium dodecyl sulphate (NaDS), sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (NaDBS) in presence of urea derivatives (2.0 M) in 2.5% alkanol-water systems at constant temperature (35ºC) are measured using the Agla micrometer syringe. The conclusion of this study gives the Critical Micelles Concentration (CMC) values of anionic surfactants decreased with the increase in methyl group of urea derivatives, monohydric alcohols (methanol, propanol butanol) and water systems at 35ºC.

A Study on Secure Wireless Mobile Data Exchange System in Healthcare Using RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification)

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IoT provides a unified framework for coordinating the use of diverse real-world and digitally- enhanced healthcare assets. Telemedicine is appealing in poor countries because of a lack of access to healthcare services, an aging population with chronic diseases, rising healthcare expenditures, and a need to monitor patients remotely. The Internet of Things can provide individualized health services that enhance people’s quality of life while also reducing the burden on public health infrastructure. Therefore, the purpose of this work is to catalog, compare, and categorize previous research into Healthcare IoT (HIoT) systems. In order to better understand the backdrop, we looked at research articles on RFID-based Secure Wireless mobile data exchange systems in healthcare. There was also discussion of other crucial issues including security and interoperability. At the conclusion of this report, we briefly discuss the main advantages and disadvantages of each study. Lastly, there is a dearth of research into the security and interoperability concerns of IoT design in healthcare. Important outcomes of IoT in healthcare include improved information sharing, shorter hospital stays, and lower overall healthcare expenses. IoT in healthcare faced major obstacles due to concerns over patient privacy and data security.

Business Valuation Using Discounted Cash Flow Method in Restaurant Industry (Case Study: Coffee Shop XYZ)

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The level of coffee consumption continues to increase from year to year due to the influence of third wave coffee, this also affects the sales of Coffee Shop XYZ which continue to increase. Departing from this success, management wants to open two new branches, namely in Purwakarta and in Subang through raising funds on the equity crowdfunding platform. That’s why Coffee Shop XYZ needs steps for company valuation to find out the business value and share price that Coffee Shop XYZ will provide. Coffee Shop XYZ’s company valuation assessment uses absolute and non-absolute valuation methods, where the absolute valuation method uses discounted cash flow with terminal value, while the non-absolute valuation method uses a relative model which compares Coffee Shop XYZ’s financial ratios with similar companies in the same industry. , namely the restaurant. Based on the results of the study using the absolute valuation method, it was found that Coffee Shop XYZ had an enterprise value of Rp 19.930.457.260, with a share price of Rp 49.706,38 and 390.000 outstanding shares. Meanwhile, based on the non-absolute method, the EV/EBIT, P/E and P/B ratios indicate that Coffee Shop XYZ is undervalued, meaning that the business will generate greater profits, and the business is considered not too high-risk for investment. It also has a fair share price and the ratios show its ability to distribute dividends to investors. In conclusion, based on Coffee Shop XYZ’s valuation, it is known as a declining overvalued company. Even so, Coffee Shop XYZ will still provide positive residual income.

 

Relationship between Training Evaluation and Perceptions about XYZ Corporate University

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XYZ Corporate University plays a role in developing employee competencies, supporting XYZ Corporation performance, and filling competency gaps. One of the performance indicators is the Customer Satisfaction Index. The data shows that there is a gap, where the assessment from the participants states that the average rating has met the target, but the scores from superiors and business unit heads are still far from the target score. This brings forth the question of relationship between elements of training evaluation that influence perceptions towards XYZ Corporate University and how to improve it. Quantitative research methodology is used in this research with primary data gathered from employees of XYZ Corporation who filled out a set of questionnaires. For analysis technique, linear regression analysis is performed. From these results, XYZ Corporate University needs to prioritize Learners’ Reaction and Changed Behavior after Learning, because increasing these two independent variables can affect the four dependent variables, namely positive perceptions of XYZ Corporate University. Of the five levels of training evaluation, Level 5, namely return on Training Investment, does not show a significant effect on perception, so further research is needed to examine its effect on training.

 

Conversational Implicature in the Webtoon Suddenly, I Became a Princess

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In conversation events, sometimes the speech contains a specific purpose that is different from what is said. This condition is done by someone to disguise his speech. This research discussed the conversational implicature contained in a webtoon. The aims of this research 1) to describe the conversational implicatures and intentions contained in the webtoon Suddenly, I Became a Princess, and 2) to analyse the conversational implicatures and intentions contained in the webtoon. This research used qualitative descriptive methods. The data collection technique used the listening technique with advanced techniques in the form of note-taking techniques by collecting data in the form of conversational sentences between characters from episodes 21-41 which contain conversational implicatures. The data were analyzed by classifying conversational implicature using three types of conversational implicature (Yule, 2014) which are divided into general conversational implicature, special conversational implicature, and scaled conversational implicature. The results of the analysis, there were 42 utterances which contain conversational implicature, 17 utterances of general conversational implicature, furthermore 20 utterances of special conversational implicature, and 5 utterances of scaled conversational implicature.

The Analysis of Implicature and Cooperation Principles in Animation Web Drama a Day Before us: Pragmatic Study

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This research aims 1) to find the types of implicature and examine the realization of the cooperative principle found in animated web drama speech, 2) to examine the realization of the cooperative principle found in animated web drama speech. The success of communication can be seen in the use of language in relation to context (pragmatics) and it is also not uncommon in films, and there are many implied meanings expressed in the form of implicatures to be conveyed. This research used Grice’s theory (1975) of cooperative principles and implicatures. The data used speech and conversational dialogues that contain forms of implicatures and cooperative principles. The research method used qualitative. Based on the results of the analysis, 7 data of conventional implicatures were found and 14 data of conversational implicatures. The form of the principle of cooperation from the observance of the maxims was found in 10 data 4 maxims of quality, 1 maxim of quantity, 2 maxims of relevance, 3 maxims of manner and the manifestation of the principle of cooperation from violation of the maxims was found in 11 data 3 maxims of quantity, 5 maxims of relevance, 3 maxim of way).

Portfolio Rebalancing with GARCH Model at Jarvis Balanced Fund

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With high inflation economy, investors must find another way to minimize their risk, but also maximize their return of the portfolio. Various instruments used for finding the most suitable amount of portfolio allocation. Single instruments, such as stocks, bonds, and time deposits is chosen by investors to secure their assets from inflation. The other investors chose mutual funds to grow their investments. One of the solutions to find the portfolio allocation is to rebalance the portfolio. In other perspectives, time-series model will help investors to predict the volatility that will happen in the future. GARCH (Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity) model is used for finding volatility and generalized it from the ARCH Model. With GARCH Model, the total amount of residual and GARCH has to be less than 1. Either way, it will be categorized as a volatile asset. From the top 5 balanced fund in 2021, Jarvis Balanced Fund is one of the best-balanced funds with return of 55.85%/year. Using Jarvis Balanced Fund (JBF) portfolio from 2021 prospectus as the sample of this research, it is concluded that JBF has to reduce the number of stocks and increase the risk-free assets to prevent volatility that happen in the portfolio. Following with the macro economy of high-inflation economy era.

The Role of Public Accountant Company in Pressing Audit Report Delays for Go Public Companies in Indonesia Through Panel Analysis

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This research aims to examine and analyze the role of public accountant company in pressing the condition of audit tenure, company size and financial distress toward the delay of audit report. The research sample was 19 manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the period of 2015 till 2022. The total observation for 8 years amounted to 152. Then, the method of the data analysis is moderated regression panel analysis in the approach of random effect model. The findings show that the audit tenure, and company size do not effect directly on audit report lag directly, but they have a tendency to shorten the audit report lag. Then, the variable of financial distress has a positive significant effect on audit report lag. Further, this results of this study reveal that the reputation of public accountant company has a role in mediating the relation between audit tenure and company size to shorten the audit report lag. Practically, these findings implicate that the reputation of public accountant company be able to pressing the reliability and timelines of financial statements, especially for the companies which are related to the audit tenure and the financial distress condition.

Marketing Strategy to Increase Sales for Distributor Liquefied Petroleum Gas Company (Case Study: PT. Lembang Abadi Indah)

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Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) demand has increased every year since the government implemented a policy to convert kerosene to gas. It continues to increase in the last 10 (ten) years. from 2011-2021. Increases in LPG consumption signifies that public demand is getting higher, in industrial, commercial and household sectors. However, PT. Lembang Abadi Indah does not benefit from this situation in which the company’ sales volume continues to decrease. This research aims to identify the factors influencing this situation and develop the marketing strategy to resolve this issue. This research is a qualitative descriptive which data is obtained through in-depth interview and literature review. Furthermore, the results will be mapped with SWOT analysis, TOWS Matrix. To conquer this unfavorable situation, the company needs to focus on customer relationship, product diversification and business process efficiency.

Psycho-Social Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on Online Teaching of Secondary Schools in Nigeria

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COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge challenge to the educational systems in Nigeria. This required a new strategy which guided teachers, institutional heads and officials on how to address the crisis and continuing teaching and learning activities and still maintaining social distancing among students. The study assessed the effectiveness of online teaching; psychosocial effect of COVID-19 outbreak and the relationship between psychosocial effect of COVID-19 pandemic and online teaching among secondary school students in Nigeria. Descriptive Survey Research design was used in which data from 150 respondents was collected using self-administered questionnaire from six selected secondary within Oyo states in Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample the respondents. The data was analysed using descriptive and Pearson Product Moment correlation analysis. The result showed that online teaching is not that effective in the study area. Some psychosocial effects of COVID-19 outbreak were discovered among secondary school students in Nigeria in this study such as disturbed education, communal quarantine and difficulty in learning. The result of the hypothesis revealed that there is significant relationship between psychosocial effect of COVID-19 pandemic and online teaching of secondary schools in Nigeria. It was therefore recommended that, to teach remotely, schools and colleges should train their staff and take advantage of asynchronous learning, which works best in digital formats. The normal classroom subjects, teaching should include varied assignments and work, also, when constructing curricula, students should be introduced to online assessment to helps students familiar with the effective use of online teaching.