Anti-Diabetic Agents in Covid-19, Their Possible Role Beyond Diabetes

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Recent reports from various observational investigations revealed and published the outcomes of Non-insulin Anti-diabetic agents. Patients additionally with Type-II Diabetes Mellitus and coronavirus disease, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome [SARS] has become widespread disease in the world since last 3 years. Age, sex, ethnicity, obesity and co-morbidities all apparently enhance the risk of worst consequences. Glucose lowering drugs and anti-viral drug treatment could limit the risk but impose restrictions on their usage which needs to be carefully assessed. This severe acute respiratory syndrome [coronavirus] might be a potentially triggering and worsen the aspect for the diabetic patients that can bring about severe metabolic complications effecting β-cell function leading to hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis.

The Post-Socialist Socio-Spatial Transformation in Tirana, Albania

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The overwhelming majority of Albania’s urban population is located in Tirana, a city with a very dynamic socio-spatial reality, resulting as an entry point for people from various origins, including multicultural rural societies, and has significant concentrations of finance and other economic activities. Urban areas demonstrate the dynamics that impact society from many angles, including those related to technology, economics, demographics, and culture, via a diverse and changed perspective. Since 1991, there has been a growing separation between classes, genders, and regions, as well as between individuals and vulnerable groups, due to a lack of social protection and governmental measures for these groups and individuals, and the unrestricted power of the free market. Today, there is a noticeable improvement in the real pattern of social group concentration. This paper focuses on various divisions of social groupings in Tirana, how they are reflected in the city’s everyday life, and how they trend to the fragmentation of contemporary urban regions. In order to comprehend the change over time and transition patterns of Tirana from sites of production to places of consumption, the process method is modified by concentrating on the main stakeholders. The background of enhancing cities’ mobility and competitiveness demonstrates the interaction between different social groups and different living patterns in Tirana. The study also shows the socio-spatial pattern of the new city. The significant level of social fragmentation in Tirana is evident from analysis that only investigated a certain percentage of the city’s social groupings. The new master plans predicted in the city will help to overcome the issue.

A Tracer Study on the Bachelor of Secondary Education Graduates of St. Paul University Surigao A. Y. 2017-2022

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A tracer study is a research method commonly used in the field of education to assess the outcomes and impact of an educational program or institution on its graduates. It involves tracking and gathering data on the employment status, career paths, and overall experiences of program graduates over a specific period after they have completed their studies. The tracer study titled “A Tracer Study on the Bachelor of Secondary Education Graduates of St. Paul University Surigao A.Y. 2017-2022″examined the employability of graduates and assessed the effectiveness of the teacher education program outcomes. Data was collected from a sample of 35 graduates using an adapted-modified questionnaire and analyzed using various statistical tools. The study revealed that the majority of participants were females aged 22 to 25, with a bachelor’s degree as their highest educational attainment. English was the most specialized area, and most respondents graduated in 2017. Within six months of graduation, approximately 51.43% were employed and 48.57% were unemployed, with employed graduates occupying teaching positions at different levels and others pursuing various occupations. Competencies learned in college, such as communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, were deemed useful in their first jobs. The study also identified attributes acquired during undergraduate studies, including communication, critical thinking, research, problem-solving, social and ethical responsibility, productivity, accountability, leadership, teamwork, and pursuit of academic excellence. Graduates rated the teacher education program outcomes and their knowledge in teaching, global competence, reading proficiency, effective communication, pedagogical competence, technological proficiency, knowledge integration, transformative education, assessment competence, ethical responsibility, creativity, empathy, and lifelong learning as very effective. The study concluded by recommending targeted support and preparation for challenging areas of licensure examinations, measures to enhance employability and job placement assistance, and efforts to bridge the education-employment gap. Additionally, specific programs, resources, mentorship initiatives, and curriculum improvements were proposed to support graduates’ success and professional growth. Regular assessment, collaboration with industry professionals, continuous learning promotion, and partnerships with stakeholders were suggested to ensure program effectiveness and foster innovation in teaching and learning.

The Replacement of Quartz Sand with Microsilica for Obtaining Glass Materials

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The article presents the physicochemical and technological characteristics of amorphous silica fume. According to the results of experimental studies, it can be established that the replacement of natural quartz sand with ferrosilicon waste–microsilica in the glass charge does not reduce its main physical, chemical and technological characteristics. It is shown that the replacement of quartz sand with microsilica in the raw material composition of the glass charge leads to a decrease in the temperature of smooth formation, in particular, glass melting, as a result of which it helps to save natural raw materials and energy resources, while solving the problems of improving the environmental situation in the industrial region of the Republic.

Warehouse Location Optimization with Clustering Analysis to Minimize Shipping Costs in Indonesia’s E-Commerce Case

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Due to the growth of the Internet economy, the popularity of online shopping has escalated in recent years. One of the largest e-commerce enterprises in Indonesia, PT. S, is the subject of the research in this article. Instead of typical e-commerce, where anybody may start a store, PT. S is concentrating on social commerce, which makes use of several resellers to offer hand-picked SME brand partners. PT. S must expand the market for inter-island or non-java-to-non-java transactions to fulfill its vision. However, PT. S will have logistical difficulty completing this job. The business used performance indicators to keep track of the logistics process’ vision and mission. Gross merchandise value, pickup time service level, and shipping time service level are a few of the performance indicators that pertain to logistics. The process of managing the supply chain will become more complex as a result of the opening of the new warehouse, and the business will need to maximize its use of various selling channels, logistical services, and supply chain management. With the aid of clustering analysis, which assesses demand similarity and proximity, the enterprise can locate a new warehouse. Durairaj and Kasinathan developed the framework template for this study in 2015. Based on the case study, literature review, and clustering method framework, the framework will be modified in several ways, particularly clustering analysis. The alteration concerns framework-integrated theories as an input and as a data source. According to the simulation’s findings, shipping costs per kilogram decreased by about 35% for five clusters. But if the corporation does not have a problem with the number of warehouses, according to the simulation’s findings, because the cost of transportation will go down as the number of clusters increases, the number of warehouses can be expanded to more than five.

The Effect of Balance Funds, Regional Own Revenue, And Size of Local Government on Education Sector Regional Expenditures and the Implications in Regional Expenditures for Outcomes in Education Provincial Governments in Indonesia

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This research aims to examine the effect of balance funds, the regional revenue and the response of government over the result on an education aspect with regional expenditure in the education sector as mediator. The population the research is 33 provincial Governments in Indonesia between 2017-2020. This study uses secondary data and the data describes about the reports on regional government on local authority revenue expenditure (APBD) and outcome data on education sector in the form of school enrollment rates in Indonesia. Furthermore, the data collection displays through documentation and the method used is multiple linear regressions that use the Eviews program version 12 with panel data assessment. The results of this study represent: (1)  The balance funds, regional revenue and the influence of government response on Regional Expenditures Of Education Sector. (2) The balance funds, regional revenue and the influence of government that effect outcomes in the education sector. (3) The effects of Regional Expenditures on educational outcomes sector. (4)  The Regional Expenditures on education fully mediates the influence of balance fund in the educational outcomes sector. (5) The Regional Expenditures on education partially mediates the influence of Regional Revenue in the educational outcomes sector. (6) The Regional Expenditures on education partially mediates the influence of government on the educational outcomes sector.

Lesson Plan and Its Importance in Teaching Process

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Teaching in the simplest sense of the term is the flow of interaction between the teacher and the students that is done to achieve pre-designed goals based on a codified plan. Planning and goals of a lesson presented by the teacher at the beginning of the session is one of the most important and effective factors in the learning process of students. Summing up these items at the end of the lesson and presenting a summary of a lesson is of special importance to the students’ learning.  The necessity of developing lesson plans in our classrooms, schools and educational institutions is a case that is less appreciated to it, so this study has been done to investigate how to prepare and implement lesson plan and to know its importance in the teaching process of learning. The resources used in this research are textbooks and curriculum, educational and scientific articles. The findings of this research show that curriculum in the teaching process causes the teacher to be ready for teaching and to formulate his/her course activities according to the students’ preparation level.

 

The Effect of Probiotic Fertilizer Concentrations and Pruning on Kristal Guava (Psidium guajava L. cv. Kristal) in the Off-Season Production

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Kristal guava is one of the horticultural commodities that is in demand by the public at large amount and can grow well in Indonesia. The low production of Kristal guava in the off-season is one of the causes of not fulfilling the demand for the fruit. The research was conducted in Semanik Village, Badung, Bali, Indonesia from January to July 2023. This study aimed to increase the growth and production of Kristal guava in the off-season through fertilization with probiotic fertilizer and pruning. This experiment used a factorial Randomized Block Design consisting of 2 factors and 3 replications. The first factor was fertilization with probiotic fertilizer consisting of 4 concentration levels, i.e., control (C0), 10% (C1), 20% (C2) and 30% (C3). While the second factor was pruning, namely: Pt (no pruning) and Pl (pruning 2-3 segments of twig ends + dead twigs + twigs infested with pests). The results showed that the interaction between fertilization with probiotic fertilizer and pruning had no significant effect in off-season production of Kristal guava. The 30% probiotic fertilizer concentration (C3) was able to increase the growth as indicated by the variable number of new shoots per tree (2.17 shoots) and the number of leaves of new shoots per tree (2.67 leaves) and the off-season production of Kristal guava, reflected in the increase in the number of flowers formed per tree (103.50 flowers), the number of harvested fruits (3.50 fruits) and the weight per fruit (49.72 g) or an increase of 93.46%; 40% and 114.31%, respectively, compared to C0 which was 53.50 flowers; 2.50 fruits and 23.20 g. The Pl treatment increased the growth as indicated by the variables of leaf chlorophyll content (69.55 SPAD) and leaf relative water content (59.58%) and the off-season production of Kristal guava as reflected by the number of flowers formed per tree (91.25 flowers), the number of fruits formed per tree (8.83 fruits) and the weight of fruit per tree (163.22 g) or an increase of 39.85%; 103.93% and 123.28%, respectively, compared to Pt which was 65.25 flowers; 4.33 fruits and 73.10 g.

The Effect of Profitability, Capital Structure and Cash Dividend on Firm Value of Public Non-Financial Companies in Indonesia During the Period Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic (2018-2021)

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This study aims to test and prove empirically the effect of the independent variables namely profitability, capital structure and cash dividends on the dependent variable, namely firm value with liquidity and firm size as control variables. The research method used is quantitative research in the form of a correlational study using firm financial report panel data taken at www.idx.co.id. The sampling technique in this study was purposive sampling with a total sample of 116 non-financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2018-2021 period. The data analysis method used is multiple linear regression using the eviews application. The results of the study found that profitability, cash dividends, liquidity and firm size had no effect on firm value in the period before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. Capital structure has an effect on firm value in the period before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. Adjusted R2 value shows that 64.7% of firm value can be explained by profitability, capital structure, cash dividends, liquidity and firm size, the remaining 35.3% is influenced by other variables not examined in this study.

Business to Business (B2B) Market Penetration Strategy for PT Perro Manufacturing Business

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This research focuses on PT PERRO which has encountered challenges in revenue growth and stagnant sales on electric vehicle two-wheeler product. The objective of this study is to identify the factors influencing consumer purchasing decisions and analyze the internal and external business conditions of PT PERRO. The theoretical framework employed in this research encompasses consumer behavior in the purchasing process, market trends, and market penetration strategies to enhance PT PERRO’s revenue.