Information systems flexibility and robustness of manufacturing firms in Nigeria

This study examined the nexus between Information systems flexibility and Robustness of manufacturing firms in South-South, Nigeria. Nine objectives and hypotheses were postulated to examine the relationship between the dimensions (IT flexibility, Process flexibility and Data flexibility) and the measures (Persistence, Structural stability and Superposition). A structured questionnaire was prepared, while Google forms was used to gather the data from the 210 respondents. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) with the aid of Smart PLS 3.3.3, was used to examine the relationship between the dimensions of Information systems flexibility and the measures of Robustness. A total of 185 responses were collected and used for the analysis. The results show that all three dimensions of Information systems flexibility improved Robustness. The study recommends amongst others, that Management of manufacturing firms should adopt flexible information systems through strengthening of networks, relationships with stakeholders and the emphasis on information technology. This will advance the organisations options and provide the firm with various advantages in terms of information access and knowledge sharing needed for their agility within the business environment.

The existence of local parties in the perspective of banda aceh citizens

The legitimacy of local political parties in Aceh results from a peace agreement between the Free Aceh Movement and the Government of Indonesia. Local political parties provide new hope and alternative for people who previously only voted for national parties. Since participating in the election for the first time, local political parties have obtained the people's mandate to fill legislative and executive powers. But along the way, local political parties experienced a crisis of trust. Parliamentary seat gains declined dramatically over the three election periods. This is the starting point for studying local political parties in a limited scope in Banda Aceh City. Through a qualitative approach, the results of this study describe contextual conditions from the perspective of civil society or city residents. The study results explain the lack of seats for local political parties. Residents see that local political parties have not strengthened as a catalyst in influencing policy and have not appeared unique and specific to distinguish them from national political parties. In the future, the role of local political parties is expected to be more critical in fighting for local democracy substantially.

Factors influencing earnings management on manufacturing company on BEI

This study aims to analyze the factors that influence earnings management in automotive companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The analysis variables of earnings management practices are company size, auditor reputation, managerial ownership, institutional ownership, Financial Leverage, and the education level of the president director. The research period is 2016-2020. The sample used is purposive sampling, with as many as 18 pieces—multiple linear analysis data testing methods. The test data results obtained: simultaneously the variables of firm size, auditor reputation, managerial ownership, institutional ownership, Financial Leverage, and the education level of top directors affect Earnings Management, while partially, managerial ownership has a significant negative effect on Earnings Management. Company size, auditor reputation, institutional ownership, Financial Leverage, and education level of top directors have no consideration on Earnings Management.

Determination of Sero-Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody among immunized individuals with Covid-19 vaccine in a tertiary center, Nepal

Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (covid-19) is a highly contagious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). People who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 or are vaccinated with covid-19 vaccines are supposed to develop immunoglobulins and these immune responses in human body will determine the efficacy of the vaccines as well as help to discover new therapeutic options. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted between April to June, 2021, assessing serum antibody titer from participants who had taken the first dose of covishieldTM vaccine (naïve as well as prior covid-19 infected individuals). Antibody testing was carried out with Roche Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S electrochemiluminescence immunoassay on Roche Cobas e 601 module. Twenty-eight of these participants had follow up repeat antibody test after second dose of vaccine. Results: A total of 122 participants with the first dose of CovishieldTM vaccine were all tested seropositive, antibody titer ranging from minimum of 2.95 U/mL to maximum 2500 U/mL. Average antibody titer was 308.9 U/mL for naive cohort and 1604 U/mL for prior covid-19 infection. In twenty-eight participants who had antibody titer measured after 1 month of second dose, average titer was 1459.7 U/mL for naïve cohort and 1803.4 U/mL for prior covid-19 infected individuals, which was statistically significant compared to antibody response after the first dose. Conclusions: Antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 following immunization was 100%, with significant development after second dose in naïve population while robust immune response was present after first dose in prior SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals.

Determination of ecological conditions and geographical distribution of vegetation in the Goksu basin

On the ecological conditions and distribution of vegetation in any geographical area; The mutual interaction of factors such as climate (temperature-precipitation), topography (altitude-mountain extent), soil plays an important role. In addition, these factors also determine the ecological and geographical distribution of vegetation at micro and macro levels. In this study, geographic information systems (GIS) are used as a method and here; Digital elevation model of the basin (30x30), multi-year climate data (precipitation, temperature), Erinc climate type results, soil distribution, stand distribution, plant profiles and field photographs are the materials used in the study. By processing these data, the type and distribution of vegetation in the Goksu basin were determined. According to these findings, physical factors such as altitude and the extent of the mountains have created significant differences in the precipitation and temperature distribution of the basin. This difference was clearly observed in the Erinc climate classification results, and the south of the basin presented humid and semihumid climate characteristics, and the north presented semi-arid climate characteristics. These climatic conditions also affected the soil formation and type,causing a wide distribution of non-calcareous brown soils and non-calcareous brown forest soils in the field. As a result of all these conditions, plant species showed different vertical and spatial distribution. In the part from the south of the basin to Saimbeyli, plant species such maquis, pinus brutia, pinus nigra, Cedrus libani, Abies, Juniperus are distributed, while in the north, oak species such as oak, Bromus torhentallus, Astragalus, Thymus have been distributed. Thus, factors such as climate, topography and soil played an important role in the spread of vegetation and species in the Goksu Basin.

Attitude of teachers towards inclusion of students with learning disabilities in the regular schools in Obio/Akpor local government area

The study investigated attitude of teachers towards inclusion of students with learning disabilities in the normal school settings in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. Six research questions and six null hypotheses was formulated to guide the study. The population of study involved 3025 teachers in the area. A stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting a sample of three hundred and ninety nine (399) teachers. Chisquare was used in testing the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Out of the 399 teachers, 253 were involved in the study. The result of the findings shows that teachers only teachers training and teacher’s age significantly influence inclusion of students with learning disability whereas teacher’s gender, experience, qualification and marital status had not significant effect on inclusion of students with learning disability. The finding also indicated that generally teachers had positive attitude towards inclusion of students with learning disabilities. The attitude of teachers is perceived to have been influenced by lack of provision for additional programme that will improve education of students with learning difficulties and required training for teachers in special needs education.

Gravitational waves: A review on the future astronomy

Detection of Gravitational waves opened a new path for cosmological study in a new approach. From the detection of gravitational waves signal by advanced LIGO, its research climbed the peak. After the collaboration of LIGO and Virgo, several observations get collected from different sources of binary systems like black holes, binary neutron stars even both binary black hole and neutron star. The rigorous detection of gravitational signals may provide an additional thrust in the study of complex binary systems, dark matter, dark energy, Hubble constant, etc. In this review paper, we went through multiple research manuscripts to analyze gravitational wave signals. Here we have reviewed the history and current situation of gravitational waves detection, and we explained the concept and process of detection. Also, we go through different parts of a detector and their working. Then multiple gravitational wave signals are focused, originated from various sources and then found correlation between them. From this, the contribution of gravitational waves in different fields like complex binary systems (black holes, neutron stars), dark matter, dark energy and Hubble Constant have been discussed in this manuscript.

Teenage pregnancy: The cost of seeking our pound of flesh

The disturbing effects of unplanned teenage pregnancy coupled with the damage done by societal stigmatization often lead to deep and, sometimes, lifelong psychological, mental, emotional and physical trauma. All-round support rather than stereotyping would give these teen girls wings to fly again.

Effect of organizational culture and leadership style on employee performance through work motivation at pt. Kereta commuter Indonesia

This study aims to determine the effect of organizational culture on employee performance, leadership style on employee performance, work motivation on employee performance, organizational culture on work motivation, leadership style on work motivation, organizational culture on employee performance through work motivation and determine the effect of leadership style and organizational culture on employee performance through work motivation. The research was conducted at PT. Kereta Commuter Indonesia involves 122 employees of the company. Data analysis using path analysis. The results showed that organizational culture variables affect employee performance, leadership style affects employee performance, motivation affects employee performance, organizational culture affects motivation, leadership style affects motivation. Organizational culture on employee performance is 0.564. The influence of organizational culture on performance through motivation is 0.697 x 0.865 = 0.603. In this case, the indirect effect is greater than the direct effect, so it can be said that the work motivation variable is intervening. The direct influence of organizational work culture on employee performance is 0.657. In contrast, the influence of work organizational culture on employee performance through motivation is 0.782 x 0.865 = 0.676. In this case, the indirect effect is greater than the direct effect, so it can be said that the work motivation variable is intervening.

Analysis of implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination program for midwives in Banyumas regency in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has paralyzed the health system, including the puskesmas, so concrete steps are needed for prevention, one of which is through vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccination is a program that is carried out in stages with health workers being the priority target. Banyumas Regency is an area in Jawa Tengah Province that has been affected by COVID-19 with four puskesmas closing their services due to the large number of health workers with COVID-19. Vaccine quotas in Banyumas Regency are often short, thus affecting the implementation of the vaccination program. The implementation model shows that there are four variables that play a role in the success of the program, namely communication, resources, disposition, and bureaucracy. The aim of this research is to analyze the implementation of the COVID19 vaccination program at the puskesmas in the working area of the Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Banyumas. This research is a qualitative research with the main informants were from the four puskesmas with the most affected by COVID-19 and the puskesmas with the highest number of midwives, and with triangulation informants were the vaccination program’s coordinator at the puskesmas, the head of the puskesmas and the vaccination program’s coordinator at the Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Banyumas. The results obtained were on the communication factor, the main informant received information from the health office. On the resource factor, the main informants felt that the human resources involved were sufficient, competent, and involved cross-sectoral collaboration, and always complied with SOPs. On the disposition factor, both main and triangulation informants agreed on the COVID-19 vaccination program for midwives despite the obstacles. Meanwhile, due to the bureaucratic factor, the main informant stated that the SOPs was complete and had been implemented accordingly.