Large Influence Research Articles

Developing an effective data-led strategy: managing the enablers

PurposeDespite that a transformational shift has occurred in many organisations towards data-driven management, many organisations struggle to harness and translate new technology, such as “big data” into a competitive advantage. This study aims to undertake an empirical investigation into the enabling factors which lead to the practice of formulating an effective data-led strategy (EDLS). Leveraging the theoretical lenses of the resource-based view, absorptive capacity and attention-focus view, a range of various factors are hypothesised to influence EDLS.Design/methodology/approachThe study takes place in South Africa and is based on primary survey data focused on the Fin-tech industry sector where the need to formulate and implement an EDLS has become urgent considering the move to technology enabled banking solutions. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) is used to test the hypotheses.FindingsResults highlight that several factors are related to EDLS as significant predictors, which include the data platform, technical skills, knowledge management, transformation and focus-alignment. This latter factor has the largest influence on EDLS, which suggests that the alignment of focus across multiple firm divisions both vertically and horizontally significantly enables an EDLS.Practical implicationsManagers need to appreciate the intricacy of the range of factors involved in enabling an EDLS. Managers are advised to grow their organisational knowledge regarding which enablers offer the best pathway towards the development of a more robust framework when putting an EDLS into practice.Originality/valueThe article offers new insights into better understanding the relevant antecedents which enable the successful practice of an EDLS from an African emerging market perspective.

A roadmap to SDGs-emergence of technological innovation and infrastructure development for social progress and mobility

The goal of this study was to conduct a thorough investigation on understanding how infrastructure growth and technological innovation affect social mobility and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study aimed to illuminate the underlying mechanisms by exploring the mediating function of psychological empowerment and the moderating impact of community satisfaction. The study carefully chose a sizeable sample of 370 connected to the mega project CPEC. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire-based approach. Notably, the study confirmed the large and favorable influence of technical innovation and infrastructural development on both the SDGs-13 (climate change) and social mobility. Furthermore, this study provided light on the critical function of environmental impacts identifying it as an important mediating mechanism that magnifies the effects of innovation and infrastructure on long-term development outcomes. It gives decision-makers in government, business, international organizations, and local communities useful information by offering empirical data and insights. This study offers a novel perspective and explores the relationship between infrastructure growth, technological innovation, social mobility, and SDGs-13-climate change. It uncovers the pivotal roles of psychological empowerment and community satisfaction, offering fresh insights into global development strategies influencing SDGs.

Numerical and experimental characterization of high-temperature heat transfer in a ceramic foam with dual-scale porosity

In this paper, we compare numerical predictions and measurements of the high-temperature apparent thermal conductivity of an insulating alumina foam with dual-scale porosity: the foam contains ▪-sized cells and also ▪-sized pores in the highly scattering foam skeleton. Simulations of the apparent thermal conductivity are performed on tomography-reconstructed foams, with a three-part multi-scale approach to account for the dual-scale porosity. The effective phonon thermal conductivity of the foam is first computed using a finite element homogenization technique. The spectral and temperature-dependent effective radiative properties of the foam are next computed through an improved Monte Carlo ray-tracing approach, with foam skeleton scattering modeled using a physical-optics-based approach. The apparent thermal conductivity of the foam is then simulated by resolving the coupled conductive-radiative heat transfer through a semi-infinite homogeneous slab. The simulated high-temperature apparent thermal conductivity is found to be in good agreement with experimental data up to ▪, obtained by parallel hot wire measurements coupled with an improved quadrupolar model for low-density insulating materials. The large influence of scattering at the cell-skeleton interface is shown through a numerical parametric study. It is also shown that the Rosseland conductivity calculated directly from the simulated spectral radiative properties provides a good estimation of radiative heat transfer for optical thicknesses exceeding 30.

Photoinactivation of the bacteriophage PhiX174 by UVA radiation and visible light in SM buffer and DMEM-F12

ObjectiveIt has been observed that viruses can be inactivated by UVA radiation and visible light. The aim of this study is to investigate whether a medium that contains a photosensitizer might have an influence on viral reduction under irradiation by UVA, violet or blue light. Test virus is the bacteriophage PhiX174 in the photosensitizer-free SM buffer and DMEM-F12, which contains the known photosensitizer riboflavin.ResultsThe determined PhiX174 D90 doses in SM buffer and DMEM were 36.8 J/cm² and 13.6 J/cm² at 366 nm, 153.6 J/cm² and 129.1 J/cm² at 408 nm and 4988 J/cm² and 2477.1 J/cm² at 455 nm, respectively. It can be concluded that the medium has a large influence on the results. This might be caused by the photosensitizer riboflavin in DMEM-F12. As riboflavin is a key component in many cell culture media, irradiation experiments with viruses in cell culture media should be avoided if the investigation of intrinsical photoinactivation properties of viruses is aimed for.

Pengaruh Trust, Corporate Image dan Pemanfaatan Fintech terhadap Keputusan Muzakki dalam Membayar Zakat di Dompet Dhuafa Sulsel degan Religiusitas sebagai Variabel Moderasi

The aim of this research is to examine the extent to which trust, corporate image and the use of fintech have an impact on muzakki's decision to pay zakat in Dompet Dhuafa, South Sulawesi. This research uses a quantitative descriptive research design. This research relies on primary and secondary data sources. Data received directly from the research location with muzakki respondents is referred to as primary data. In this research, questionnaires, interviews and documentation were used to collect data. The SmartPLS 4.0 data processing application is used in research data analysis. Based on the regression results, the variables Trust (X1), corporate image (x2), and use of fintech (x3) have a positive and large influence on the muzakki's decision variable in paying zakat (Y). Furthermore, the Religiosity variable (Z) can moderate (strengthen) the influence of trust on the muzakki's decision to pay zakat, but cannot moderate (weaken) the influence of corporate image on the muzakki's decision to pay zakat, and cannot moderate (weaken) the influence of fintech. on the muzaki's decision to pay zakat.

Pengaruh Indikator Kualitas Pelayanan Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan

Alfamart Jalan Diponegoro Bojonegoro is a retail business developing rapidly, selling daily necessities and offering convenience because its location is easy to reach and close to buyers. This organization is on Jalan Diponegoro, Bojonegoro Regency, East Java Region. Organizations today face increasingly fierce competition to increase consumer loyalty. So it is necessary to investigate which plans can determine the factors that influence service quality on consumer loyalty, determine the characteristics that fundamentally influence consumer loyalty and determine the degree of service quality provided by Alfamart Jalan Diponegoro Bojonegoro on consumer loyalty. Quantitative research is used in this type of research. The examination strategy uses fascinating investigations. The f-test results obtained a very large value of 0.000. This means there is a very large influence between physical evidence, reliability, responsiveness, guarantee and empathy on customer satisfaction, with an impact level of 58.4% and more than 41.60% influenced by various factors not included in this research.

Quantifying influence of rainfall events on outdoor thermal comfort in subtropical dense urban areas

Existing research on outdoor thermal comfort in urban areas focuses on meteorological factors such as temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and radiation on sunny or cloudy days. However, climate conditions before, during, and after rainfall events can cause changes in meteorological factors in subtropical regions. Rainfall is an atmospheric condition with a large influence on thermal comfort, particularly in subtropical areas with abundant rain. Big data on temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, precipitation, and total cloud cover from the Taipei Weather Station under the Central Weather Administration from June to August each year from 2011 to 2020 were analyzed, dividing the data into categories based on precipitation. Using a k-means clustering algorithm, we quantified the relationships between meteorological factors and apparent temperature as well as physiological equivalent temperature in different rainfall scenarios. The results indicate that rainfall in the summers of subtropical oceanic climates indeed influence outdoor thermal comfort in urban areas: 37.7% of the rainfall weather patterns improved thermal comfort and 62.3% of the rainfall weather patterns reduced thermal comfort. RWP 46 represent the weather conditions that most significantly improve thermal comfort, at 1:00 PM, with a rainfall of 15 mm, there is a decrease in ΔAT by 14.4 °C and ΔPET by 22.1 °C. With the hot, humid, and rainy climate conditions in Taiwan, apparent temperature is the most accurate index of thermal comfort. KEY POLICY HIGHLIGHTS Rainfall events may affect outdoor thermal comfort in subtropical cities. Different rainfall weather patterns have different impacts on urban outdoor thermal environments. 62.3% of rainfall weather patterns resulted in worsened thermal comfort, for low and concentrated rainfall resulting in a stuffier thermal environment.

Unveiling the effect of CaCl2 on amyloid β aggregation via supercritical angle Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy.

Amyloid β aggregation is an important factor in Alzheimer's disease. Since calcium homeostasis plays an important role in amyloid β aggregation, it is crucial to study the interaction between calcium ions and amyloid β directly at the surface of the lipid membrane. With supercritical angle techniques, the signal of interest at the surface is easily separated from the bulk solution, making them a powerful tool for aggregation study. In this work, the influence of calcium ions on amyloid β aggregation over different aggregation time periods is investigated with supercritical angle Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy. Note that calcium ions have a larger influence on amyloid β1-42 than on the 40 amino acid variant. We found that a small layer of calcium ions significantly protects the lipid membrane against the protein insertion process.

In-situ material damping measurements using the crosshole seismic method

Crosshole seismic testing is commonly used to determine detailed and reliable wave velocity profiles. Material damping measurements can also be performed in crosshole seismic testing, but these measurements require a window function to maintain similar amplitude shapes over the frequency range of interest for the calculation. In-situ seismic testing, including downhole and seismic cone penetration testing (SCPT), also requires a window function for the material damping calculations. However, the length of the window function has the largest influence on the material damping calculation. Therefore, the half-power bandwidth method is introduced to determine the material damping ratio without the window function in crosshole testing by replicating the unconfined, free-free, resonant column (Fr-Fr) test. To demonstrate the influence in the length of the window function, the first cycle of the signal is used in the material damping calculation. The half- power bandwidth method is verified using synthetic signals and field data. Two sets of crosshole and downhole tests were performed, one at a backfill test pad and the second at a Hornsby Bend research site operated by the University of Texas at Austin. The in-situ material damping ratio calculated from these two sets of crosshole tests using the half-power bandwidth method are compare with the Spectral Ratio Slope (SRS) method applied to the downhole testing at these sites. The material damping calculated from the half-power bandwidth method using the full signal results in a reliable and precise damping value compared to the SRS method applied to the downhole data.

A FRACTAL-BASED OIL TRANSPORT MODEL WITH UNCERTAINTY REDUCTION FOR A MULTI-SCALE SHALE PORE SYSTEM

The challenges of modeling shale oil transport are numerous and include strong solid-fluid interactions, fluid rheology, the multi-scale nature of the pore structure problem, and the different pore types involved. Until now, theoretical studies have not fully considered shale oil transport mechanisms and multi-scale pore structure properties. In this study, we propose a fractal-based oil transport model with uncertainty reduction for a multi-scale shale pore system. The fractal properties of the shale pore system are obtained using high-resolution scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging combined with laboratory core sample gas permeability measurements to reduce the model uncertainty. This fractal-based oil transport model accounts for boundary slippage, fluid rheology, the adsorption layer, and different pore types. We further pinpoint the effects of the fractal properties (pore fractal dimension, tortuosity fractal dimension), the shale pore properties (pore type, pore size, total organic carbon in volume), and the fluid properties (yield stress, liquid slippage, adsorption layer) on the shale oil permeability and mobile oil saturation using the proposed model. The results reveal that the size of the inorganic pores has the largest influence on the shale oil transport properties, followed by the yield stress, tortuosity fractal dimension, and the fractal dimension of the inorganic pores.

Synchronization conditions for stochastic landslide chain model with delayed coupling

We examine the conditions for synchronization of landslide stochastic chain model with delayed coupling. Firstly, a new chain model for landslide dynamics is proposed, with the included effect of delayed coupling and background noise. The model is of the microscopic type, where the state of each block in the chain is influenced by the previous state of the same block and its neighbors as well as by noise. Secondly, we examine the stochastic synchronization of such a system of stochastic delay-differential equations. A sufficient condition for the exponential mean square stability of the synchronization is obtained. The sufficient condition indicates that the uni-directional asymmetric coupling induces the synchronization much more efficiently than the bi-directionally symmetric one. From the practical viewpoint, the results obtained confirm that different parts of the large unstable slope could exhibit synchronized activity under certain conditions, which indicates their possible larger influence on the structures (and generation of corresponding deformation) compared to the individual effect of unsynchronized activities.

A Study on the Extension of Chinese Traditional Culture in College Art Education Combined with Gray Correlation Analysis Methods

Abstract This study incorporates gray correlation analysis from gray statistical theory to assess the quality of traditional culture and art education. It establishes an evaluation index system and a gray correlation analysis model, examining the relationship between contemporary art education and traditional culture. The model is applied to identify the correlation, key characteristics, and principal influencing factors of traditional Chinese culture and art education in higher education institutions. Additionally, it examines the advantages of random sequences of factors through specific data processing techniques. The structural model tests the influencing factors on the quality of traditional culture and art education, with an analysis of path coefficients. The results showed that 97.4% of teachers chose traditional culture and art teaching resources, mainly by referring to the network aspect. The results of the weight distribution indicate that the teaching process U3 (0.3613) is the most important in traditional culture and art teaching, and the innovative activities in teaching content (0.8113) hold the largest weight. The top three gray correlation values of the indicators of the second-level factor layer are U43>U22>U32. The direct influence effect of excellent traditional culture permeating the teaching process is 0.232, which has the greatest influence on the quality of teaching. The direct impact of excellent conventional culture permeating teaching content is 0.184, which has the second largest influence on teaching quality. This paper successfully constructs a gray correlation model to analyze the relationship between traditional culture and contemporary art, which has high scientific validity.

Evaluation of quality of life for women with breast cancer

Background/Aim: One of the therapeutic outcome metrics for women with breast cancer is quality of life (QoL). The purpose of the following study was to evaluate the QoL of women with breast cancer who were get-ting therapy or on follow-up at the Oncology Teaching Hospital in Medical City, Baghdad, Iraq. Methods: A convenient sample of 100 women was selected from the Teaching Oncology Hospital at Medical City in Baghdad City. For the purposes of the study, a questionnaire was constructed. Physical, role, emotional, cognitive and social functioning were its five functional domains. Each study participant received a questionnaire explaining how to COM-plete it, along with a form requesting their approval to remain anonymous. They also got the opportunity to leave the study at any time without being provided an explanation. A panel of 10 experts determined the questionnaire's content validity and its internal consistency reliability was calculated using the split-half method and the Cronbach a correlation coefficient of r = 0.92. Data were collected using the study questionnaire and analyzed using a descriptive statistical data analysis approach based on frequency and percent. Results: The study findings depict that most of the women with breast cancer were 31-49 year old and they accounted for 43 % of the studied sample. Most of these women had problems with their emotional, social and role functioning. Conclusion: Breast cancer affects many elements of life, but it has the largest influence in modern culture on social and emotional functioning, as well as role functioning. A multidisciplinary team working with affected women would be advantageous in enhancing the QoL of breast cancer patients, particularly in the most compromised aspects of their health.

Innovative solutions for a new technology of high-speed rail grinding

Ensuring the quality of rail grinding work today is an unsolved problem due to the large influence of the human factor in the design and implementation of rail grinding technological processes. The problem is solved through the development of a set of digital software modules, which are combined into a common control system for the rail grinding process. This system is designed to work as part of a rail grinding train and provide monitoring of the results of operations on mechanical processing of rails and, if necessary, adjustment of grinding modes. The main goals of creating the system are: ensuring the accuracy and quality of mechanical processing of rails by grinding, optimizing the time resource of the technological window provided for grinding rails and forming a database to increase the efficiency of planning work on grinding rails. The presented software package is currently being implemented by STU in the project to create a new rail grinding train PXP 2.0 together with JSC Kaluga Plant Remputmash.

Screening Life Cycle Assessment comparing One-step and Two-step Injection Molding Compounding using Conservative and Optimistic Scenarios

One-step injection molding compounding (IMC) is an innovative process to manufacture short-fiber-reinforced polymer composites. The aim of combining compounding and injection molding into one process is to enhance component quality and minimize environmental impacts. In this study, a screening Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is conducted to evaluate and compare the environmental impacts of the IMC process with standard two-step manufacturing. Two scenarios for the IMC are considered, each differing in terms of machinery requirements, energy consumption, and material usage. Mechanically recycled polypropylene and glass fiber are used, and considered in the LCA employing a simple cut-off approach without awarding credits for substituting (primary) materials. The functional unit is the composite produced via the respective process, assuming equal functionality. Inventory data are obtained from initial experiments, literature, and the ecoinvent database. The impact assessment method selected is ReCiPe2016. Results indicate that the environmental performance improvement achieved by the IMC compared to the reference process is minimal in the conservative scenario where energy and material usage can be reduced but machinery usage is increased. However, in an optimistic scenario, the IMC can reduce the impacts of composite manufacturing by 34 %. The contributions at the midpoint level vary, and metal usage and energy consumption are the main contributors in all scenarios. A variation of the energy source for manufacturing shows the dependency of environmental impacts of components produced in both processes on the geographical location of production and its electricity supply. Methodological choices, such as the definition of the functional unit and modeling of recycled materials, have a large influence on LCA results, and alternative options are discussed.

Pengaruh Atraksi Wisata Dan Fasilitas Terhadap Kepuasan Pengunjung Di Taman Mini Indonesia Indah Pasca Revitalisasi

The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of tourist attractions and the facilities provided on visiting satisfaction at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah after revitalization. The sampling technique was accidental sampling, where the Google Form link was distributed as a questionnaire to 150 tourists. Determining the score on the questionnaire uses a Likert scale of 1 – 4 to determine the certainty of a negative or positive answer which will be tested for reliability and validity, using the SPSS analysis tool. Based on the results of multiple linear regression tests, tourist attractions have a significant influence on visitor satisfaction at TMII post-revitalization with a large influence obtained of 0.392, and tourist facilities have a significant influence on visitor satisfaction at TMII post-revitalization with a large influence obtained of 0.430. Thus, the conclusions obtained by the two independent variables, namely attractions and facilities, have a joint effect on tourist satisfaction.

Anton Pann: la repentance d’un débauché – un poème occulté

We show in this study that a purported edition of a manuscript from 1648 by Paisie Lambru, a monk from the Romanian Skete of Prodromos (Mount Athos), published in Bucharest in 1905, is in fact the reproduction of a forgotten poem belonging to Anton Pann (1790-1854): Pocăinţa omului dezmerdat sau Vorbire între suflet şi trup / The Repentance of the Debauched Man, or Conversation between Soul and Body, which was published by the author in his typography in 1849 and republished just before his death in 1854 (the title in French – La repentance de l’homme débauché, ou Entretien entre l’âme et le corps, versifié et édité par A. Pann – was noted by the romanist Émile Picot, who acquired a copy in Romania in 1885, which has since entered the collections of the BNF). Excluded from all editions of Anton Pann’s works, and therefore unknown even to specialists, this poem is inspired by a body-soul dialogue in prose included in Pensées de M. le Comte Oxenstirn sur divers sujets, avec les Réflexions morales du même auteur (Count Oxenstierna’s Thoughts on Various Subjects, together with the Moral Reflections of the same author), by the Swedish moralist Johan Thuresson, count of Oxenstierna (1666- 1733). Written in French and frequently reprinted for more than a century since its first publication in 1721, this work, stylistically belonging to the late religious baroque, was partially translated into Romanian in the second half of the eighteenth century and had a large influence, including on the great poet Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), who possessed the oldest manuscript of this translation.

PENGARUH PENGETAHUAN PERPAJAKAN DAN SANKSI PAJAK TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK DI KOTA PEKALONGAN

This research aims to determine the influence of public knowledge regarding taxation and tax sanctions on taxpayer compliance in the city of Pekalongan. This research uses qualitative methods by collecting data that emphasizes the people of Pekalongan city, in order to obtain accurate information in this research. The results of the research conclude that the knowledge of taxation and tax sanctions have a very large influence on taxpayer compliance in Pekalongan City. Knowledge of taxation is an important element for all people to know clearly what taxation is like. Apart from that, the benefits of taxation knowledge are very important in life because with taxes we can help the development of the country because one of the largest state revenues comes from taxes. Sanctions against the public are very much needed to create order in the world of taxation. Apart from that, the government's outreach to the public must be carried out frequently as a reminder to ensure taxpayer compliance.

The Influence of Deposit Interest Rates, BI 7 Day Reverse Repo Rate and Inflation on the Composite Stock Price Index in BEI during the 2020 - 2022 Pandemic

The aim of this research is to determine and understand the potential relationship between inflation, BI 7-day reverse repo rate, and deposit interest rates on the JCI movement in 2020 to 2022. The research approach used is a quantitative descriptive variation. This method uses three years of observational secondary data, to be precise from 2020 to 2022. Using Eviews 12 software, statistical tests and multiple regression analysis techniques are used in the data analysis process. The findings of this study show that the BI 7-day reverse repo rate and deposit interest rates both have quite a large and beneficial influence on the JCI movement. These results provide important information regarding stock market dynamics and economic variables that influence fluctuations in the IHSG value during the specified research period.

PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN MISSOURI MATHEMATICS PROJECT (MMP) TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN PENALARAN DAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIKA PADA SISWA MTS JA-ALHAQ KOTA BENGKULU

This research aims to determine the influence of the Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) learning model on the mathematical reasoning and problem solving abilities of Mts Ja-Alhaq students in Bengkulu City. This research uses the Quasi Experiment method. Data collection was carried out through tests. Data analysis used the Ancova test. The sample for this research was MTs Ja-alHaq students in Bengkulu City. The results of the research show that: (1) There is a linear influence of covariates on students' mathematical problem reasoning abilities in learning the Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) with an influence of 50,7%. (2) There is a linear influence of covariates on students' mathematical problem solving in Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) learning with a large influence of 14.6%. (3) There is an influence of Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) learning on students' mathematical problem reasoning abilities with an influence of 78 %. (4) There is an influence of Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) learning on students' mathematical problem solving abilities with an influence of 55,5%. (5) Students' achievement of mathematical problem reasoning abilities in Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) learning is better than those taught through conventional learning. (6) Students' mathematical problem solving achievements in Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) learning are better than those taught through conventional learning