Application Of Procedure Research Articles

TRANSFORMASI DIGITAL : MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS PELAYANAN PUBLIK MELALUI PENERAPAN E – GOVERNMENT DI KANTOR KECAMATAN JABUNG KABUPATEN MALANG

A sub-district is an administrative regional unit in Indonesia which is under the auspices of a district or city. An sub-district head heads the sub-district and divides it into several sub-districts or villages. The implementation of regional autonomyn policies has encouraged changes in the general structure of regional government, including structural, functional and cultural changes. One of the most influential changes relates to the position, authority, duties and responsibilities of a sub-district head. Along with technological advances and referring to Presidential Instruction no. 3 of 2003, E-Government was implemented to ensure the integration of electronic document and information management and processing systems. The focus is on developing a transparent public service system. Jabung District consists of 15 villages and has a population of 78,031 people with a male population of 39,873 while a female population of 38,158 people. This research aims to find out how E-Government is implemented and public service innovations in the Jabung District Office. This research uses descriptive qualitative methods. Data collection was carried out using observation, interviews and documentation techniques. The results of this research indicate that the implementation of E-Government and public service innovation in the Jabung District Office has been running well and in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). In implementing E-Government at the Jabung District Office, there are also several things that often make people confused in managing administrative needs, such as the absence of information regarding changes to forms or policies related to direct electronic based government administration or clear information via print or electronic media. so it can be said that it is still not optimal.

Economic Empowerment of Tanzanian Women Through Ownership of Tourism Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

This paper examines how Tanzanian women are empowered through the ownership of tourism micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs); evaluates the effects of economic empowerment on their welfare; and discusses the challenges they face when running them. Using data on 475 women in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, the empirical method used compares selected empowerment indicators before and after the women started their businesses. To determine the significance of the difference in monthly income earned and percentage contribution to household income, we use a non-parametric test. We find that owning tourism MSMEs empowers women by increasing their monthly income and contribution to household income, decision making in the enterprise and household, and allowing them to own assets. Women face challenges in obtaining inputs and accessing credit when starting and operating tourism MSMEs, lack capital to start and expand their businesses, and business management skills. Other constraints include high interest rates and difficult loan application procedures. Providing information on government funding opportunities, incorporating training in bank financial schemes, and simplifying loan application procedures to encourage women to apply for loans are the suggested measures to increase the empowerment effects of tourism MSMEs.

Alleviating administrative burden through digitalization and redesign: A laboratory experiment on student financial aid in Germany

AbstractIndividuals encounter and experience different costs, conceptualized as administrative burdens, when seeking access to social welfare programs. Scholars and practitioners suggest that digitalizing and redesigning application processes could alleviate and shift some of these negative experiences. However, empirical research testing whether real interventions achieve this remains scarce. In a laboratory experiment, we randomly assigned participants (n = 120) to one of two application processes for a student financial aid program: the standard paper‐based or a digitalized and redesigned application procedure. Students encountering the latter experienced significantly less administrative burdens, were more satisfied, and completed a higher proportion of process steps. Furthermore, functional literacy improved the experience of the bureaucratic encounter. These findings reveal the potential of redesigning and digitalizing application processes to alleviate administrative burdens.

THE COMPREHENSIVE MIDWIFERY CARE WITH NY. R IN DEPENDENT MIDWIFERY PRACTICE NURIL’S SIDOARJO

Background: The maternal mortality rate in Indonesia in 2022 will be 189 / 100 thousand live births. This figure is still high when compared to the MMR target in 2024, namely 183 / 100 thousand live births. One of the midwives' efforts to reduce MMR is by providing comprehensive/ sustainable midwifery care (CoC). The purpose of this case study is to describe the results of implementing CoC midwifery care for Mrs. R aged 29 years at TPMB Nuril Sidoarjo for 3 days. Method: This midwifery care case study uses a descriptive method, where Mrs. R is given care starting from the third trimester of pregnancy, childbirth, newborns, postpartum to family planning. CoC midwifery care provided to Mrs. R is standard midwifery care. Result: The results of the case study show that from the midwifery care given to Mrs. R, it was found that the condition of the mother and baby was still within normal limits without any complications until the end of the implementation of comprehensive midwifery care. Conclusion : The midwifery care provided to the subject was in accordance with applicable standard midwifery care procedures. So that no complications occur in the subject when midwifery care is provided.

Does digital finance help reduce self-rationing of small and medium-sized enterprises? Evidence from China

Due to high rejection rates and the costly and time-consuming application procedures, small and medium-sized firms may be discouraged from applying for a bank loan, thus resulting in the so-called self-rationing behaviour. Using the World Bank Enterprise Survey Data collected from 2,700 privately owned firms in China during 2011–2013, we document that there exist a significant number of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which have good performance and financing needs, but are discouraged from applying for a bank loan. We theoretically and empirically show that digital finance development can alleviate the self-rationing behaviour of SMEs. The mechanism analysis shows that, from the supply side, digital finance development enhances the probability of loan approval and the proportion of private firms’ working capital financed by banks, and reduces the obstacle to access bank loans; while from the demand side, the development of digital finance improves financial inclusion and the financial literacy of firms. Our findings suggest that digital finance development improves loan efficiency and helps SMEs better access bank credits.

Developing a Dynamic Smart Grid Model

The aim of the research was to create a computer simulation model of the future smart grid systems, suitable to examine their operation and optimal control. The model is able to simulate events in arbitrary system cases and the answers of the system. The flexibility of the simulation is foreseen by the modular structure of the software. The generation and consumption data are based on real measured values. Different size and number of smart grids were examined by using this model. The actual result of the research was that the system’s behavior, as simulated by the model, was similar to the everyday operation of a real grid. Furthermore, the model is a tool to investigate the trends of future network development (regarding the change of smart grid criteria). There is a need to work out new application behaviors, procedures, and operational routines regarding the research areas represented by certain modules. The computer simulation model is already ready to use in the education, and as it is extensible, it is suitable to follow the changes of smart systems in the future.

Increasing Community Participation in Preventing Domestic Violence in the Community

Abstract. Related to the theme of community service, it turns out that the community still really needs to be get information regarding handling acts of domestic violence. The service is carried out to provide accurate information to increase public understanding regarding handling cases of domestic violence. The problems found are as follows: community understanding regarding the elimination of domestic violence still needs to be improved; the handling of cases of domestic violence is still not by the applicable procedures; and the community does not yet have the knowledge and skills to handle domestic violence cases. The solutions to the problems offered are as follows: (1) Dissemination of domestic violence behaviour according to the Law on the Elimination of Domestic Violence; (2) Legal counselling regarding the legal responsibility of the community that the right to protection for children and other family members is the responsibility of everyone, not just the child's family; (3) Training on handling cases of domestic violence through simulation. The method used to provide a complete understanding of handling acts of domestic violence is to conduct outreach and legal counselling on the intended theme. In addition to training in handling cases of domestic violence through simulations. The results of this activity included increasing public knowledge and understanding of acts of domestic violence prohibited by Indonesian laws and regulations. Likewise, public awareness of being responsible for providing care and protection for children and handling domestic violence cases has increased.

Public Sector Financial Management to Realize Good Governance at the General Election Supervisory Board of Manado City

The purpose of this research is to describe, analyze and describe how the procurement of goods and services of Bawaslu Manado and the provider and to find out the factors for the occurrence of wan prestasi between Bawaslu Manado and third parties (providers). The research method uses a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques with interviews, documentation studies and observation. The results showed that the planning flow had been carried out properly based on the basic conditions of need and priority scale. The implementation system of leasing goods and services in the financial management of Bawaslu Manado City is in accordance with applicable procedures and rules, including the results of work that meet the criteria of applicable regulations and have adhered to the principles of good governance as a form of mutual commitment.

Training-of-trainers program for community health workers involved in an innovative and community-based intervention against malaria among goldminers in the Guiana shield: a quality and effectiveness evaluation.

An innovative and community-based intervention is implemented in the Guiana Shield to eliminate malaria among people involved in artisanal and small-scale gold mining. The intervention consists of the distribution of malaria self-management kits to goldminers and the presumptive treatment for individuals at risk of carrying Plasmodium vivax hypnozoites. The intervention is possible owing to community health workers (CHWs) who are previously trained to master all intervention procedures, including health education activities and goldmining training. This study aimed to evaluate the training program provided to CHWs in terms of quality and effectiveness. A training-of-trainers program for CHWs has been developed based on the CDC framework. A mixed-method case study was implemented in two steps between February and March 2023. The evaluation was based on a knowledge survey, satisfaction test, observations, and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed and triangulated. A total of 20 CHWs participated in the training and the first-step evaluation. For the second step, four semi-structured interviews were conducted. The Qualitative data showed that group dynamics and adaptations were central elements of a high-quality training program. Quantitative analysis found that CHWs' satisfaction was elevated (> 4/5 overall), especially regarding format and learning results. Improvements in knowledge level demonstrated good effectiveness (pre-training vs. post-training, p < 0.05). Nevertheless, some difficulties persisted regarding tasks of the intervention procedure, such as informed consent and smartphone application procedures (with an inaccuracy rate of 29.2% and 16.7%, respectively). Further on-the-job training permitted to address these issues. The project team's previous experience and the Guiana Shield countries' commitment to the WHO-E-2025-initiative were identified as levers for the quality of the training, while the complexity of the project context was a challenge. High-quality, effective, and appropriate training programs are required for effective and sustainable interventions involving CHW profiles. Training design is a crucial point to address to accomplish quality and effectiveness. The training-of-trainers model has been shown to allow a high level of satisfaction, good learning results, and satisfactory implementation in the field. Initial and continuing training is an indispensable continuum to sustain good practices in the field and CHWs' motivation. Training evaluation permits standardizing methods and facilitates transferability.

Public Service Innovation in Indonesia 2013-2023: Combination Analysis of Open Knowledge Map and VOSViewer

Public service innovation is important to overcome the imbalance between human resources and the high level of demand for services by the community. However, this is still not understood by public sector organizations in general. This study is here to examine the dynamics of implementing innovation in Indonesia in the last 10 years. The study was carried out using the literature review search method which combines the Open Knowledge Map (OKM) and Vos Viewer (VV) applications. The data were processed by following the application procedures used, then analyzed by adopting some of the principles of qualitative methods. OKM is used to map public service innovation clusters, while VV’s role is to look at public service innovation clusters with different analyses and sources. The results of the analysis show that innovation in Indonesia is dependent on leadership, which can be an obstacle to the long-term sustainability of innovation. The level of participation and competitiveness of public service innovations has not been evenly distributed throughout Indonesia. There is still a need for strategies and policy directions for collaboration and involvement of the private sector in public service innovation. The combination of digitalization and administration innovations is an innovation that has been carried out in the last 10 years. Barriers to the implementation of public service innovations are generally a problem that often occurs in other public organizations.&#x0D; Keywords: innovation, public service, public organization

Penerapan sistem informasi akuntansi dalam mendukung pengendalian internal pemberian kredit pada Bank Perkreditan Rakyat Millenia Bank Kota Manado

Millennia People's Credit Bank is facing problems that have a significant impact on the health of the bank, namely issues such as substandard credit, which often occur. This risk could cause Millenia Rural Bank to experience losses. To mitigate this risk, the bank must conduct a thorough credit analysis to support internal controls in making decisions to accept or reject prospective customers' credit applications. The type of research used in this study is descriptive qualitative. In the accounting information system, procedures for granting BPR Millenia credit, from submitting a credit application to disbursing credit funds, have been carried out properly and in accordance with applicable procedures. The accounting information system at PT. Millenia Rural Bank plays a very important role in carrying out credit providing activities. With an accurate accounting information system, employees at PT. Millennia People's Credit Bank can easily obtain the data and documents needed before the credit granting process.

Design of floating treatment wetland in PT Antam Tbk UBP Bauksit Kalimantan Barat

The wastewater that comes from bauxite ore washing at PT ANTAM Tbk UBP Bauksit Kalimantan Barat is not treated optimally, because of that it needs another alternative treatment other than coagulant. This research aims to establish the design of floating treatment wetland, arrange the application and maintenance procedure of floating treatment wetland, and arrange the draft cost budget of floating treatment wetland. The result of this research is design of floating treatment wetland plan that has 24 m2 or 4 x 6 m dimension with 600 plants for 1 unit. The selected plant is eleocharis dulcis which is able to absorb iron (FE) that contained in wastewater. Based on calculation if FA (bouyant force) higher than W (weight), than the media will be floated. All the design criteria from hydraulic loading rate, hydraulic retention time, water depth and surface coverage are accordant. The procedure of application and maintenance includes preparation and application procedure as well as operational and maintenance procedure. The cost required for 124 floating treatment wetland units is IDR 1.162.996.000.

Nanobubbles for the Mitigation of Fouling in Wastewater Distribution Systems

The increasing demand for wastewater treatment has become a notable trend for addressing global water scarcity. However, fouling is a significant challenge for wastewater distribution engineering systems. This study provides an approach using nanobubbles (NBs) to control fouling. The antifouling capacities of three types of NBs, six oxygen concentrations, and two application procedures (prevention and removal) are investigated. The results show that NBs effectively mitigate composite fouling—including biofouling, inorganic scaling, and particulate fouling—in comparison with the non-NBs group. More specifically, hydroxyl radicals generated by the self-collapse of NBs oxidize organics and kill microorganisms in wastewater. The negatively charged surfaces of the NBs transform the crystalline form of CaCO3 from calcite to looser aragonite, which reduces the likelihood of ion precipitation. Furthermore, the NBs gas-liquid interfaces act as gas “bridges” between colloidal particles, enhancing the removal of particles from wastewater. Lastly, although the NBs inhibit the growth of fouling, they do not significantly remove the already adhered fouling in non-NBs treated groups. This study anticipates that the application of NBs will address the significant fouling issue for various wastewater distribution engineering systems in order to meet the global challenge of sustainable water supplies.

Limitations of the Location-Based and Polyp-Based Resect and Discard Strategies

BACKGROUND AND AIMSLocation-based resect and discard (LBRD) and polyp-based resect and discard (PBRD) are 2 recently proposed strategies to minimize the cost of colonoscopy screening and surveillance. Our study applied these strategies to our colonoscopy database retrospectively to determine the applicability of these strategies in our screening and surveillance colonoscopy population. METHODSIn total, 6024 elective screening, surveillance, or diagnostic colonoscopies performed at the University of California, Irvine, were analyzed. We compared the LBRD and PBRD recommendations with longer and shorter 2020 United States Multi-Society Task Forces (USMSTF) surveillance interval recommendations. The primary outcome was the achievement of the 90% agreement threshold set by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Preservation and Incorporation of Valuable Endoscopic Innovations. RESULTSThe LBRD strategy achieved 88.0% and 71.6% concordance with the longer and shorter 2020 USMSTF recommendation guidelines, respectively. The PBRD strategy only applied to 65.4% of procedures, with the remaining procedures still requiring pathologic evaluation. Among the applicable procedures, the PBRD strategy achieved 94.2% and 38.6% concordance with the longer and shorter USMSTF recommendation guidelines, respectively. CONCLUSIONThe PBRD strategy met the 90% preservation and incorporation of valuable endoscopic innovations threshold only when using the longer USMSTF recommendations, but concordance dropped to 38.6% when using the shorter surveillance intervals, which are commonly used in the United States. Although resect and discard may decrease reliance on pathology, these 2 strategies do not achieve the level of concordance required to replace the use of pathology for diminutive polyps in our population.

Digital and conventional impression techniques of obtaining complete-arch dental impression

Impression making has become an essential procedure in dentistry.Various materials and impressiontaking processes have been utilized over time to obtain the desired accuracy for successful treatment. Aim of this study is to investigate the accuracy and trueness of digital full arch dental impressions in comparison to a conventional dental impression procedure in clinical application. This study was conducted in the department of stomatological propaedeutics “Pavel Godoroja” at the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemițanu” and Smiles for Miles Dental Office Modesto, California. The preferences of 20 patients with full dentition were analyzed and compared regarding the use of conventional and digital impression techniques. Patients were requested to complete a comparative questionnaire in regards to their experience with each technique. The results of the comparative questionnaire presented show that 100% of patients preferred the digital impression technique when given the option for either impression. Through the questionnaire, it was determined that the comfort and satisfaction of patients was greater in the digital impression technique. Digital impression was less invasive and did not require the scanner to be placed in the mouth to the depth of the conventional impression tray. The intraoral scanner did not have any unpleasant odors or trigger gagging reflex.

An Adaptation of the Input Doubling Method for Solving Classification Tasks in Case of Small Data Processing

In the era of big data processing, numerous techniques prove valuable for analyzing large-scale datasets. However, the efficient processing of small data is equally crucial, particularly in the context of intelligent mobile systems. This importance stems from resource constraints, real-time requirements, privacy concerns, and the emergence of edge computing paradigms. In this paper, we adapt an existing input doubling method to address classification tasks when facing limited training datasets. The proposed solution is implemented by modifying the procedure for aggregating predicted values, based on the principles of majority voting. This approach differs significantly from the existing method, which relies on averaging prediction results. A flowchart of the adapted method is presented, detailing the procedures for training and application based on the use of a plurality voting scheme. Modeling is conducted on a short, imbalanced dataset for solving express diagnostic tasks in the field of transplantology. The results demonstrate the high effectiveness of employing the adapted input doubling method for classification tasks in transplantology, where acquiring a substantial training dataset for analysis is challenging.

Rehabilitation of patients after spinal surgery: effectiveness of nonthermal techniques of peloidotherapy

To study the possibility and to assess the effectiveness of resource-saving nonthermal pelotherapy techniques in patients' rehabilitation, who underwent surgeries for intervertebral discs' herniation. The number of patients equal 88, including 39 males and 49 females, after lumbar microdiscectomy, was examined in this study. The patients were divided into 3 groups. Control group (28 patients) received a basic rehabilitation complex (therapeutic gymnastics, massage, low-frequency magnetotherapy); the 1st study group (30 patients) - basic complex and procedures of thin layer applications with peat muds preparation (Tomed-applikat) at 20-24 °C; the 2nd study group (30 patients) - basic complex and procedures of fluctuoresis of 2% solution of peat mud Tomed-aqua preparation. There was a significant reduction of pain syndrome, recovery of sensitivity and motor activity, decrease of Oswestry index, characterizing the degree of vital activity disturbance, in patients of the study group compared to the control group after treatment. The inclusion of nonthermal resource-saving techniques of pelotherapy in rehabilitation complex of patients who underwent spinal surgery is effective and pathogenetically justified.

The C&C² Approach as a Thinking Tool in Mechatronic Systems

In recent times, interest in cross-domain system modeling has seen a significant increase. Despite the proven success of the Contact and Channel Approach (C&C2-Approach) in mechanical system modeling, a procedure for cross-domain applications has been largely absent. In this research, we discuss how mechatronic systems can be modeled with the C&C2-Approach. Based on extensive literature research, which allowed us to identify cross-domain reference models, we are introducing the integration of bond graphs into the C&C2-Approach. The principles of bond graph theory make it possible to represent embodiment function relations (EFRs) in non-mechanical domains. For this purpose, only a few extensions to the key elements of the C&C2-Approach are required: On the one hand, the information about the predominant direction of the energy flow is integrated into the C&C2-Model, while, on the other hand, we add the information about whether the EFR is static or dynamic. These adaptations offer the further possibility of building a bridge to mathematical models. At this point, a bond graph can be derived from the C&C2-Model and used to analyze the systems’ behavior in a simulation. This research therefore supports developers in modeling mechatronic systems and enables simulations at an early stage of product development.

Notice of Violation of IEEE Publication Principles: Affirmative Fusion Process for Improving Wearable Sensor Data Availability in Artificial Intelligence of Medical Things

Artificial Intelligence of Medical Things (AIoMT) is a hybridized outcome of Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning (ML) paradigms, and data analytics procedures for sophisticated healthcare services and applications. However, the fluctuating or lacking wearable sensors (WSs) data cause trivial computing errors that lead to incomplete diagnosis/ recommendation in healthcare applications. This article proposes a novel Affirmative Fusion Process (AFP) to enable high quality WS data with fewer fluctuations in in medical diagnosis. The proposed process assimilates sensed data with the existing datasets for avoiding discrete availability of WS data during the analysis. In this fusion process, based on the dataset inputs, the discreteness in the sensed data is identified. The discreteness is mitigated through precise replacement consideration from the existing datasets, preventing computational errors. The fusion process is monitored using simulated annealing and neural learning for output approximation and identification. The fused output with and without discreteness is identified for which annealing-based approximation is performed. In this process, the recurrence of the learning iterates is confined to identifying the final best solution. The proposed process is assessed using an activity dataset for the metrics fusion ratio, time delay, complexity, and data availability.

Dynamic exploration of a 1 MW molten carbonate electrolyzer: A modeling study approach

The reversible use of a commercially available molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) as a molten carbonate electrolysis cell (MCEC) is an appealing prospect for both storing surplus renewable energy and converting CO2 into valuable syngas (H2 and CO). This work aims to explore the dynamic aspects of this type of electrolyzer. The study investigates the dynamic behavior of the MCEC, involving dynamic model development, degradation analysis, and cold start-up evaluation. The findings revealed that cell degradation results in a 0.8 % decrease in H2 and a 1.5 % decrease in CO at a 1 % degradation rate, rising to 7.9 % H2 and 14.3 % CO decrease at a 10 % degradation rate, necessitating an increase in the current to maintain the same production. Additionally, the study identifies the most energy-efficient cold start-up heating process for the MCEC. These insights emphasize the importance of addressing degradation issues and optimizing start-up procedures for real-world applications.