Industry Activities Research Articles

صناعة الأغذية الحديثة: الاتجاهات، التحديات والابتكارات

New product development and improvement of existing ones, design as the creation of new food formulations, and the production process of foodstuffs are a major challenge for modern food companies in a competitive environment, in which the ability to identify consumer preferences more accurately becomes more urgent. It is an integral part of the technological activities of the modern food industry. Creating a new kind of food product is not only a scientific but also a commercial component, in which the development of the commercial aspect is extremely important for food companies in terms of the cost of creating a technological market environment. But in planning, studying, market analysis, defining, and targeting the audience, fear is considered one of the main driving forces of economic activity in both the market and the real economy. Its role is to encourage potential buyers of a product or service from a practical point of view to avoid market failure, every company has a detailed market study that helps determine the precise market limits and specify the most important activity to achieve commercial success.

Sales of delivery vehicles in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic

The sale of vehicles is an important element of their life cycle, which includes various stages, from design and production, through use, to recycling or disposal. Sales are an important step in this cycle because they influence how many vehicles reach the market and are put into consumer use. During the COVID-19 pandemic, vehicle sales have dropped significantly. Drastic declines in production during this period were the effect of restrictions that resulted in the closure of production plants. The article presents statistics on the sales of Mercedes-Benz delivery vehicles and the changes that took place during the pandemic. It also contains recommendations that mainly concern improving the effectiveness of vehicle sales in emergency situations. During the pandemic, the activities of many automotive industries were suspended and, additionally, vehicle traffic decreased, which resulted in a general decline in the production of components, parts, as well as future car designs. The aim of the article is to analyse the sales of Mercedes-Benz delivery vehicles and to assess the factors that influenced it in the analysed period.

A Comprehensive Economic Analysis of Tobacco Farming Potential in Grobogan Regency, Central Java

This study aims to investigate the planning for the Tobacco Products Industrial Area (KIHT) development in Grobogan Regency, Central Java, based on economic analysis. KIHT is an area where the activities of the tobacco products industry are concentrated, equipped with infrastructure, facilities, and supporting facilities for the tobacco products industry. The study was designed with a survey approach, in-depth interview, and focus group discussion (FGD) with 100 key informants to obtain facts from the existing phenomena and find information factually. The number of key informants is based on the number all of tobacco numbers in Grobogan regency. The study, therefore, analyzes tobacco competitiveness, labor absorption, product market, and macroeconomic analysis. To sharpen the analysis, the study was supported with a questionnaire instrument to see how far tobacco farmers were prepared in KIHT development. Empirically, the results showed that tobacco farming absorbed 150 HOK/ha per season, greater than corn farming which only absorbed 52 HOK per season per ha and rice farming which absorbed 87 HOK per season per ha. It had high competitiveness with the oligopsony market structure. In addition, the market for tobacco products was experiencing a significant upward trend, and it is in accordance with the Cobweb Theorem law that the behavior of farmers will try to increase the planting area when there is a previous price increase. From the potential of tobacco products, Grobogan Regency received an excise duty of IDR 14.87 billion or 2% of the total excise duty of Central Java Province. This revenue-sharing fund will increase the regional fiscal capacity.

Home Industri Sebagai Pemberdayaan Perempuan dalam Meningkatkan Ekonomi Keluarga di Bandar Selamat Kecamatan Medan Tembung

This research aims to assess efforts to increase women's participation through home industry activities to improve economic welfare in Bandar Selamat, Medan Tembung District. It is noted that women's role in the family economy is often minimal and often depends on the husband's income. Based on Moser's empowerment theory, as quoted by Bogong Suyanto and Emy Susanti, women's empowerment is not about dominating men, but about increasing women's independence and internal strength. This research question covers the factors underlying women's empowerment in Bandar Selamat and the steps women take to improve the family economy. This research aims to identify these factors and evaluate the efforts made by women in the context of improving family economic welfare.

Bioremediation techniques for the management of agricultural soils contamination by oil spilling

Soil and land contamination as a result of diverse industrial activities, particularly oil spilling, pesticides and disinfectants, has affected quality of life, ecosystems and overall agricultural activities. Bioremediation is a scientific method in which biological microorganisms are used to remove contaminants via metabolic processes. This procedure has the advantage of providing the transformation and/or even removal of organic and inorganic pollutants, even at low absorption. This paper specifically focused on addressing the theories and models of some techniques involved in the processes of bioremediation. These techniques can be divided into two types: in situ and ex situ. The in situ techniques are defined as those that are applied to soil and groundwater at the site with minimal disturbance, whereas the ex situ techniques are those models that are applied to soil and groundwater at the site that have been removed from the site via excavation (soil) or pumping (water). It is believed that successful treatment of contaminated environments, particularly those polluted by oil spilling and dripping, requires an integrated and well-planned effort. This treatment will help improve the environmental soil quality for diverse agricultural activities and ensure better lifestyles among the rural communities where the activities of oil industries are present.

Assessment of environmental degradation on the Mostaganem Plateau Algeria: A critical analysis of soil and water resources

This study underscores the importance of accounting for spatial dimensions and temperatures in evaluating payments and environmental interactions. Exploiting natural spaces can foster sustainable development, especially in vulnerable areas, but urbanization poses significant challenges. The Mostaganem Plateau, spanning 78,100 hectares with diverse landscapes, is highly sensitive to environmental pressures like abrasion. Urbanization, agriculture, industry, deforestation, and heavy port activities threaten its biodiversity. Using the plateau as a diagnostic tool helps identify the main causes of its deterioration. Analyzing agricultural and industrial impacts on soil and water highlights the severity of the situation. These analyses, along with in-depth geographic studies, reveal the complex decomposition processes driven by natural and human factors. Implementing effective political policies and management practices is crucial to counter negative influences and promote sustainable development. Protecting the Mostaganem Plateau's fragile ecosystem requires vigilant efforts from the scientific community and social and economic stakeholders. Addressing environmental and ecological impacts is essential for long-term development. Practical responses are needed to mitigate severe degradation and preserve the plateau's environmental integrity for future generations. The study emphasizes the urgent need for monitoring and intervention to safeguard this vulnerable region, ensuring its sustainability and resilience against ongoing threats. Protecting the Mostaganem Plateau's fragile ecosystem requires vigilant efforts from the scientific community and social and economic stakeholders. Addressing environmental and ecological impacts is crucial for long-term development. Practical responses are needed to mitigate severe degradation and preserve the plateau's environmental integrity for future generations.

Application of Cellulose Acetate Propionate Biopolymer Membrane in The Treatment of Textile Wastewater Containing Remazol Dye

Textile liquid waste is pollution resulted from textile industry activities that often produce hazardous and toxic materials. Therefore, appropriate processing techniques are needed. There are many processing methods that can be used in treating this textile liquid waste, one of which is using membrane technology with phase inversion techniques. Membrane technology has advantages over other processing methods such as, being biopolymeric, relatively lower energy consumption, does not use chemicals in the processing process, and does not cause new waste in the processing process. In this study, 3 variations of cellulose acetate propionate (CAP) concentration were carried out in the manufacture of membranes including, 13% CAP; 14% CAP; and 15% CAP. Membranes that have been made are then carried out several analyses, namely porosity analysis; flux analysis; rejection analysis; and color concentration reduction analysis. The results in this study found that the highest porosity value, rejection value and flux value were found in the CAP membrane with a concentration of 13%. The CAP membrane has the best rejection value on reducing the remazol concentration of 43% with a membrane of 13% CAP.

Edukasi Dampak Lingkungan Kegiatan Migas di Kelurahan Sungai Pakning Kecamatan Bukit Batu Kabupaten Bengkalis

On the one hand, the existence of the oil and gas industry is needed by humans, such as for the country’s energy and foreign exchange needs,however, on the other hand, oil and gas industry activities also have great potential to pollute the environment, such as pollution of water, soil, air, and disruption of flora and fauna biodiversity. The negative impact of oil and gas activities can certainly lead to the problems such as health, economic and socio-cultural problems which will lead to community conflict. Environmental management is very necessary so that the existence of the oil and gas industry can provide benefits and welfare for humans. Knowledge about the environmental impacts is evoked from upstream oil and gas activities is very important, because communities around oil and gas operation areas will feel both direct and indirect impacts from these oil and gas activities. Especially in remote areas or inland areas where there is still a lack of information about the potential environmental impacts of oil and gas activities. Thus, education and counseling are very necessary for communities around oil and gas working areas so that they receive information and enlightenment about the potential environmental impacts resulting from oil and gas activities. The target of community service activities is the society of Sungai Pakning Village, Bukit Batu District, Bengkalis Regency, Riau Province. The issue faced was during a location survey in Sungai Pakning sub-district, Bukit Batu sub-district, Bengkalis regency, and information from the Head of Sungai Pakning sub-district, that there was still a lack of public knowledge about the environmental impacts of oil and gas activities, so it was necessary to provide education and outreach on the environmental impacts of oil and gas in Sungai Pakning sub-district. Bukit Batu District. The solution offered by the community service proposing team is to provide material regarding knowledge of the environmental impacts resulting from oil and gas operations. The approach taken was in the form of observation, discussion and question and answer with a group of partners, formulating problems and providing solutions to problems. The results achieved by this activity are that the Sungai Apit sub-district community gained knowledge about the environmental impacts resulting from oil and gas operations and CSR programs which undertaken by PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (PT KPI) Sungai Pakning Refinery Unit.

Research Progress of Chromophoric Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM) in Landfill Leachate by Electrochemical Method

Over the years, industry, agriculture and other human activities have discharged large amounts of organic pollutants into landfills. Among them, color-resistant dissolved organic pollutants have attracted great attention. In order to achieve the safe discharge of wastewater, a variety of treatment technologies have been used to effectively eliminate CDOM in water. In this paper, the most promising electrochemical oxidation (EO) techniques are reviewed, their basic principles are introduced, and the research progress and application status of electrode materials and electrochemical reactors are introduced. At the same time, the substance composition and detection method of CDOM are discussed. Finally, the performance of EO technology to remove CDOM is summarized. However, we should note that electrode optimization has always been the core of EO technology improvement, and the combination of updated electrode material iteration and treatment process has broad prospects for the wide application of EO technology.

Cloning and expression of recombinant arazyme with anti-inflammatory and anti-breast cancer potential.

Arazyme is an extracellular metalloprotease which is secreted by a Gram-negative symbiotic bacterium called Serratia proteomaculans. There are limited studies on various biological activities of arazyme. This preliminary study was designed to investigate the anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory capacities of recombinant arazyme (rAra) in vitro and in vivo. Arazyme gene, araA was cloned and expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3) using pET-28a as a vector. Nickel column purification was used to obtain pure rAra. SDS-PAGE and protein assay were used to identify the product and to measure protein content, respectively. Skimmed milk test and casein assay were carried out to assess protease activity. MCF7 cells as a breast cancer cell model were exposed to different concentrations of rAra to study anti-breast cancer potentials using MTT assay. The anti-inflammatory property of rAra was investigated using a murine air-pouch model. PCR and SDS-PAGE data showed that cloning and expression of rAra was successful and the enzyme of interest was observed at 52 KDa. Protein assay indicated that 1mg/ml of rAra was obtained through purification. A clear zone around the enzyme on skimmed milk agar confirmed the proteolytic activity of rAra and the enzymatic activity was 320 U/mg protein in the casein assay. Cytotoxic effects of rAra reported as IC50 were 16.2µg/ml and 13.2mg/ml after 24h and 48h, respectively. In the air-pouch model, both the neutrophil count and myeloperoxidase activity, which are measures of inflammation, were significantly reduced. The results showed that rAra can be used in future mechanistic studies and R&D activities in the pharmaceutical industry to investigate the safety and efficacy of the recombinant arazyme.

Study on thermal behavior and gas pollutant emission control during the co-combustion of rice straw-modified oily sludge and coal

Oily sludge (OS) is a solid waste generated from oil industry activities that can threaten the ecological environment and human health if not properly treated or disposed of. In this paper, the thermal behavior and emission of gas products during the co-combustion of rice straw (R) modified OS (OS5-R5) and coal (C) were investigated using an automatic calorimeter and model analysis. The effect of combustion atmosphere and additives on the gas products emission during the co-combustion of C, R, OS5-R5, and mixed fuels were investigated. The results show that as the content of OS5-R5 increased in mixed fuels, the performance of mixed fuels worsened gradually. When the mass content of OS5-R5 is 30 %, the lower heating value (LHV) was about 20 MJ/kg, which is about 16 % lower than that of C, but the comprehensive combustion index had no significant decrease. The additives could control the emission of pollutant gases. The increase of heating rate from 5 °C/min to 20 °C/min resulted in an increase of the overall combustion performance of the mixed fuel by 5.07-time. Similarly, increasing the oxygen concentration from 10 % to 100 % led to a 3.09-time increase in the combustion index of the mixed fuel. The adsorption of polar molecules by montmorillonite was conducive to reducing the emission of pollutant gases. BaO and CaO do not affect NO and NO2 emission control but reduce H2S and SO2 emissions because BaO and CaO could react with H2S and SO2 to form sulfate resulting in reduced emission. The research provides a theoretical basis for OS's safe disposal and efficient resource utilization.

Insurance Sector Performance and the Nigeria’s Economic Growth

The study examines insurance industry’s contribution to economic growth in Nigeria. For estimation analysis, the study employed Autoregressive Distributive Lag (ARDL) bond test, Error Correction Mechanism (ECM) and Diagnostic test.). The findings revealed that at 5% level of significance in the short run, life premium (LP) related positively with growth rate (GR) in an insignificant manner while non-life premium (NLP) contributed negatively and insignificantly to growth rate. However, in the long run, life and nonlife insurance premium influences the growth of the Nigerian economy. Therefore, the study concludes that without insurance coverage, substantial emergency funds would be looked-for to protect firms against risks. Based on the findings, the study recommends among others that life insurance companies should come up with life products mainly designed for the low-paid earners to enhance penetration, deepen the market and to create more awareness to improve the participation of product industry and firms as this will intensify the activities of the insurance industry in Nigeria. Also, insurance companies should increase diversification of insurance products mostly in non-life businesses being embarked upon.

Contribution of Home Industry Activities in Increasing Housewives’ Income

Prambatan Village, Balen Sub-district, Bojonegoro Regency has the potential for a banana debog craft home industry, but currently only makes dry debogs resembling ropes, called "ndalung". This study aims to describe the contribution of home industry activities to increase the income of housewives. The subject of the research is one of the owners of the banana debog craft home industry in Prambatan village and its workforce. This research used a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data collection methods used in-depth interviews, observation and documentation. Data were analyzed using the miles and huberman method. The results showed that UD home industry activities. Barokah Tani home industry activities in Prambatan Village proved a positive impact in increasing the income of housewives. Thus, the success of the positive contribution of this home industry activity has been proven in encouraging economic empowerment and increasing the income of housewives in Prambatan Village.

ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЕ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЙ БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ НОВЫХ СУБЪЕКТОВ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ ПУТЕМ ОКАЗАНИЯ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЙ ПОДДЕРЖКИ ОТРАСЛИ ЖЕЛЕЗНОДОРОЖНОГО ТРАНСПОРТА

The article examines the possibility of ensuring the economic security of the Donetsk People's Republic, Lugansk People's Republic, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions by providing measures of state support for the railway transport industry, including those aimed at ensuring the break-even of the activities of the FSUE Railways of Novorossiya. FSUE Railways of Novorossiya is a natural monopoly entity that maintains the railway system in the territories of new constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the sole owner of public railway transport infrastructure and a carrier. The relevance of the topic is due to the ongoing process of integration of new entities into the economy of the Russian Federation. The article examines the activities of the railway transport industry, the FSUE Railways of Novorossiya and their impact on the economic activities of new constituent entities of the Russian Federation. The main threats to the economic security of the FSUE Railways of Novorossiya are identified, forecasts of performance results are formed and ways to solve the main problems are proposed, which involve respecting the economic interests of all interested parties.

Practice-Based Views on Key Success Elements in University-Industry Collaborative Activities

Research on university – industry collaboration ideologies, operations and activities for improvement of effective cooperation in industry 4.0 era. Utilizing over 65 years of experience on effective collaboration, inc. advisory notes, experiences, proven models, industry case studies and collaborators' recommendations for rich, long and successful partnerships. A five step model for cooperation is proposed: goal setting, key stakeholder analysis, legal framework definition for interaction, best practice experience analysis, and goal readjustment. Model facilitates effective interactions to achieve the set goals by adequately focusing on main issues. We contribute to the proper collaboration approaches discussions, allowing good outcome UIC. Academics and practitioners should seek specific signs, activities & outputs to avoid near term challenges in changing world. Virtual environments and metaverse collaboration are suggested to be considered as next level UIC platforms and future research is in need of extended range of interactions and novel new long-term cooperation model studies.

What Does the Hype About Humanoids Really Mean? [Industry Activities]

What Does the Hype About Humanoids Really Mean? [Industry Activities]

Industry Forum at ICIT 2024 [News in Industry Activities

Industry Forum at ICIT 2024 [News in Industry Activities

Arbitragem e energia no Brasil

The electric industry encompasses the segments of energy generation, transmission, and distribution. It comprises intensive infrastructure investments and energy commercialization. Events related to energy transition and the integration of disruptive technologies have altered the sector’s landscape, requiring system flexibility and increased regulatory proactivity. Additionally, it demands structural, operational, and market changes. The sector is disruptive in terms of governance and operational, market, and legal aspects. In the 2000s, the introduction of competitive areas in the electric industry was the first step towards the use of arbitration, driven by regulatory reforms and in response to the country’s energy crisis, which also led to the first arbitration in the Brazilian electric sector involving the Public Administration. Law nº 10.848/2004 currently makes arbitration mandatory in energy trading contracts managed by the CCEE. Arbitration also finds space in other forms of energy negotiation, such as contracts for mini and micro-distributed generation and energy derivatives. The context of modernization increased renewable energy production and market opening create opportunities for arbitration expansion. There is also potential for further development in enabling relationships of capital-intensive electric industry activities. The paper provides data on the state of the art of these contracts in the Brazilian electric sector, indicating under what circumstances arbitration could enhance governance in the industry.

Investigating the barriers and mitigation strategies for biogas adoption in a developing economy: A multi-stakeholder networks perspective

Biogas production is one of the sustainable solutions for tackling organic waste and addressing serious environmental issues. In developing nations, however, stakeholders such as farmers, biogas plant owners, project developers, and investors continue to face diverse challenges in biogas production. Research on potential mitigation strategies to address the complex challenges in biogas adoption in the developing countries context is also scarce. Accordingly, we adopted a multi-stakeholder networks perspective to investigate the barriers and potential strategies for biogas adoption in Pakistan. To this end, we conducted twelve semi-structured interviews with energy consultants and environmental experts working in the biogas industry. Building on the multi-stakeholder networks perspective, the findings contribute to the existing literature by critically analyzing diverse barriers such as the interference of farmer unions, fear of project failure, mindset issues of stakeholders, dependence on a few feedstock suppliers, and lack of policy safeguards for investors. Further, the findings provide in-depth insights into mitigation strategies such as engagement with local communities, proactive biogas policies and best practices in developed and developing economies, cost-benefit analysis of biogas production, close monitoring of the upstream supply chain activities in the biogas industry, incentivizing the segregation of municipal solid waste, and collaboration between industry and academia, which are lacking in the current literature. We argue that rich insights from the present study could facilitate practitioners, stakeholders, and policymakers in advancing sustainable biogas policies and regulatory frameworks, promoting alternative feedstock options, improving stakeholder collaboration, initiating biogas awareness programs, and effectively managing biogas supply chain operations.

Improvement of the System of Accounting for Bonuses for Personnel at the Enterprise of the Military-Industrial Complex

The relevance of the study consists in the need to increase the motivation and efficiency of personnel in the context of a changing economic situation and technological changes at the enterprise of the military-industrial industry.The purpose of the study is to develop a system for accounting for bonuses for personnel on the basis of an updated system of principles for stimulating the activities of employees at the enterprise of the military-industrial complex.The оbjectives: are to develop, on the basis of a comparative analysis of the peculiarities of the industry and the principles of stimulation, a refined system of principles for stimulating the activities of employees; test the method of assessing the performance of employees of scientific, technical and production departments; develop a regulation on the distribution of the amount of the bonus between employees of the enterprise at the end of the reporting period.The methodology is a qualitative study, including an analysis of the existing system of accounting for personnel bonuses, as well as the introduction of an improved system of accounting for bonuses at the enterprise of the military-industrial complex.Results. The article describes the development of a new model for accounting for bonuses for personnel, adapted specifically for enterprises of the military-industrial complex, taking into account their characteristics and needs, and also contains practical recommendations for improving the system of accounting for bonuses for personnel at enterprises of the military-industrial complex, based on the result of the study.Conclusions. Based on the generalization of the best practices of scientists, in terms of the formation of requirements for the system of incentives for employees, as well as the specifics of the activities of the defense industry, the system of principles for stimulating the activities of employees in defense industry organizations was clarified, which made it possible to reduce staff turnover and achieve the strategic goals of enterprises. Key performance indicators have been proposed and tested to assess the performance of employees, as well as regulations on the distribution of the amount of the bonus between employees of the defense industry enterprise based on the results of the reporting period based on the assessment of the employee's labor contribution, obtained by summing up points on basic bonus indicators and individual motivation indicators, This made it possible to calculate the employee's remuneration in a certain order and establish the procedure for awarding employees of scientific and production divisions.