The Influences of Political Brand Relationship Quality and Political Brand Engagement to Young Voters' Citizenship Behaviour: the Evidence From North Sulawesi Province

This research aims to examine political brand relationship quality (satisfaction, trust and brand love), political brand engagement, and young voters' citizenship behavior in North Sulawesi Province. To mobilize people's votes, political parties must play a role in political marketing, for example through social media, which can influence voter behavior. 500 respondents were selected and surveyed randomly using quantitative research methods. The research results showPolitical Brand Relationship Quality brand satisfaction has a positive and significant relationship with Young Voters' Citizenship Behavior in North Sulawesi Province, Political Brand Relationship Quality brand trust has a positive and significant relationship with Young Voters' Citizenship Behavior in North Sulawesi Province, Political Brand Relationship Quality brand love has a positive and significant relationship with Young Voters' Citizenship Behavior in North Sulawesi Province, Political Brand Relationship Quality brand satisfaction has a positive and significant relationship with Political Brand Engagement in North Sulawesi Province, Political Brand Relationship Quality brand trust has a positive and significant relationship with Political Brand Engagement in North Sulawesi Province, Political Brand Relationship Quality brand love has a positive and significant relationship to Political Brand Engagement in North Sulawesi Province, Political Brand Engagement has a positive and significant relationship to Young Voters' Citizenship Behavior in North Sulawesi Province, Political Brand Relationship Quality ( brand satisfaction) has a positive and significant effect on Young Voters' Citizenship Behavior through the moderating variable Political Brand Engagement in North Sulawesi Province, Political Brand Relationship Quality (brand trust) has a positive and significant effect on Young Voters' Citizenship Behavior through the moderating variable Political Brand Engagement in the Province North Sulawesi, Political Brand Relationship Quality (brand love) has a positive and significant effect on Young Voters' Citizenship Behavior through the moderating variable Political Brand Engagement in North Sulawesi Province

The Influences of Sales Promotion, Lifestyle, and Perceived Ease of Use to the Interest in Reusing QRIS Digital Payments

This research aims to analyzethe influence of sales promotions, lifestyle and perceived ease of use both partially and simultaneously on interest in reusing QRIS digital payment services. This research uses a quantitative method with descriptive analysis used to explain the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable. The population in this research is the QRIS user community in Manado City. The sample used in this research was 100 respondents taken using the Non Probability Sampling Technique. The research instrument is a questionnaire distributed online via Google Form. Next, statistical tests use SPSS Version.29 software. The results of the t statistical test show partial variablesLifestyle (X2), and Perception of Ease of Use (X3) on Intention to Reuse (Y) QRIS Digital Payments. Meanwhile, the Sales Promotion variable (X1) has no significant effect on Intention to Reuse (Y) QRIS Digital Payments. Furthermore, the results of the F statistical test show that simultaneously Sales Promotion (X1), Lifestyle (X2), and Perceived Ease of Use (X3) have a significant effect on Intention to Reuse (Y) QRIS Digital Payments. Coefficient of determination ()R2 is 0.634, which means that the independent variables in this study contributed simultaneously by 63.4% and the other 36.6% was influenced by other variables not explained in this study

Glaucoma Assessed by OCT and Visual Field Tests at Al-Kadhimiya Hospital, Iraq

This prospective, non-randomized, cross-sectional study conducted at Al-Kadhimiya Teaching Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, from May to December 2023, assessed the effectiveness of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Visual Field (VF) testing in diagnosing and monitoring glaucoma in 261 eyes of 156 patients. The study excluded patients with other ocular diseases and utilized the OCT Topcon Maestro2 and Octopus 900 VF devices. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. Results showed no significant differences in age (p=0.58) and gender (p=0.08). Visual acuity results indicated significant differences among eyes (P<0.01), with 64.74% of eyes being OU, 20.51% OD, and 14.74% OS. OCT outcomes categorized eyes as borderline (25.64%), min-effect (39.74%), and max-effect (34.62%) with no significant differences. VF tests revealed 78.85% of eyes as restricted with significant outcome differences. The study concludes that combining OCT and VF testing offers complementary diagnostic information, providing a comprehensive assessment and aiding in the monitoring and management of glaucoma

Using Geospatial Technologies to Separate Soil Units and Predict Some of Their Characteristics in Basra Governorate (Indices)

This study was conducted to classify the soils of eastern Basra Governorate, southern Iraq, within the administrative borders of Abu Al-Khasib District extending south to Al-Faw District, using remote sensing techniques and geographic information systems. The soil units were separated by adopting remote sensing technology through the use of satellite image from Landsat8, the TIRS - OLI sensor (The Operational Land Imager), and spectral indices with field observations. A map of the soil units was prepared using the GIS program. Eight locations of soil pedons were identified, and they were divided The study area is divided into two paths, and each path contains four typical pedons within the boundaries of the study area as follows: 1 - First stripe: represents the river levees unit within pedons 1, 3, 5 and 7. 2 - Second stripe: represents the river basin unit within pedons 2, 4, 6 and 8. The results of Indices showed a variation in their values between all the pedons through which spatial variation in surface soil characteristics can be distinguished. The values of NDVI ranged between < 0 – 0.79, < 0 – 1.64 for BSI, and between < 0 – 0.408 for SAVI. The spectral indices NDVI and SAVI gave results that match the ground facts present on the ground, represented by vegetation, while the bare soil index BSI gave reflectivity values similar to barren lands. The lands of the study area were characterized by a lack of vegetation, especially in the low-lying areas of the river plains, while the areas of natural vegetation and the parts close to the river levees were characterized by a medium to high vegetation cover, and these results are consistent with the values of the NDVI and SAVI spectral indices

Analysis of Wastewater Treatment Plant Dimensions and Phosphate Content in the Euphrates River: A Chemical and Biological Study

In this study was performed to ascertain the effect of wastewater discharge on the level of phosphate in the water of station on the Euphrates river and the engineering design of the wastewater treatment plants to reduce the level of phosphate. Samples were collected near the station during the winter and spring seasons in 2024. Our study involves three aspects, the first aspect detects phosphate concentration. The second aspect concerned with measuring some engineering aspects of wastewater treatment plant, while the third aspect is measuring the biological properties, which is the excessive growth of the algae Chlorella vulgaris. The results of phosphate were compared with the Iraqi limits and the World Health Organization, and it was found that the concentration of phosphate (0.32 mg/1) exceeded the permissible limitaonly in spring 2024, within Iraqi specifications. The algae growth was thriving ( 0.9)and there was a record deviation from control (50%) indicating the inefficiency of treatment in Spring

Influences of Budget Commitments and Incentive Systems to Managerial Performance Mediated by Budget Participation (Study at The Provincial Inspectorate Office of North Sulawesi Province)

Indonesia, which is now in the era of industrial revolution 4.0, is experiencing significant changes in various aspects of life, including in the government sector. This era, known as the era of digital technology, brings us into a transitional state of technological revolution which will fundamentally change lifestyles, ways of working and organizational relationships in dealing with each other. This shift has had a positive impact on the government, causing increased effectiveness and efficiency in services. Apart from that, preparing budgets and financial reports is easier to access because it is web-based. Government performance reporting also becomes more transparent and accountable because it is presented via the government web platform.The aim of this research is to analyze budget commitment and incentive systemson managerial performance is mediated by budget participation in the North Sulawesi Provincial Inspectorate. The data analysis technique used is path analysis using the SPSS 25 application.The sampling technique uses purposive sampling technique. The sample for this research was ASN for Certain Functional Officials (Auditors and P2UPD) in the Regional Inspectorate of North Sulawesi Province, totaling 100 respondents. The research results show budget and system commitment incentives influence budget participation at the North Sulawesi Provincial Inspectorate. Meanwhile, budget commitment and incentive systems influence managerial performance at the North Sulawesi Provincial Inspectorate. Although budget participation can act as a mediator between budget commitment and managerial performance, however, this mediating role does not occur in the relationship between the incentive system and managerial performance at the North Sulawesi Provincial Inspectorate

Рrоviding Еmрlоymеnt of thе Рорulаtiоn in Rurаl Аrеаs in thе Digitаl Есоnоmy

In this аrtiсlе, thе аuthоr's орiniоn оn sоmе рrоblеms оf еnsuring еmрlоymеnt оf thе рорulаtiоn in rurаl соnditiоns аnd thеir sоlutiоns is рrеsеntеd. In аdditiоn, suggеstiоns аnd rесоmmеndаtiоns оn digitаlizаtiоn оf this fiеld аrе рrеsеntеd

Concept and Discourse of “Heimat”

The article describes the contemporary state of the Heimat discourse in German culture. The era of globalization has triggered a new wave of interest in this subject, which has given rise to new ideas and accounts for new approaches to the concept Heimat. For a long time the notion, Heimat has been ideologically and politically connoted. Nowadays this notion is regarded as complex, ambiguous and hard to define. The talk focuses on its cultural aspect and the variety of its definitions

Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spine Surgeries for Herniated Disk

Background: Lumbar disc herniation surgery has evolved in recent decades towards the use of less invasive techniques. These new techniques maintained the effectiveness of the procedure by reducing the morbidity of patients. Objective: Our study was assessed minimally invasive lumbar spine surgeries for Herniated disks. Patients and methods: This study collected clinical data for patients who underwent both endoscopic discectomy and laser disc decompression. One hundred twenty patients aged between 30 and 60 years were recruited, and the patient's clinical data were identified and collected before surgery. Patient data were collected for both surgeries, which were divided into arthroscopic discectomy, with 48 patients, and laser disc decompression, with 72 patients. To compare the two surgeries, this study determined intra- and postoperative outcomes, which included operative time, rate of blood loss during surgery, mortality rate, recurrence, recovery time, complications, pain rate, and postoperative quality of life assessment. Results: To compare the two surgeries, the clinical results recorded the duration of surgery for arthroscopic discectomy was 114.78 ± 7.2, and laser disc decompression was 54.65 ± 6.8. The average patient rate and length of hospital stay were 1.1 ± 0.2 days after arthroscopic discectomy and 2.01 ± 0.32 days after laser disc decompression surgery. The mortality rate included two cases in the group that underwent arthroscopic disc decompression surgery and only one case in the group that underwent laser disc decompression surgery. The recovery time for patients was 2.8 ± 1.07 for the group that underwent arthroscopic disc decompression surgery, while it was 1.6 ± 0.71. For the group that underwent laser disc decompression surgery, the complication rate for patients was post-operative endoscopic discectomy. It included seven patients and 4 cases after laser disc decompression surgery, the most prominent of which were bleeding and infection. Conclusion: The current study indicates that the superiority and effectiveness of the two surgeries, laser disc decompression over arthroscopic discectomy, because of its high success rate in terms of pain rate, faster recovery, fewer complications, and a significant and noticeable improvement in the quality of life of patients in the long term

Pаrodontal Disease and Oral Mucosa among Pregnant Women Living in Various Environmental Conditions

Dental diseases are widespread all over the world and affect almost all segments of the population, especially its sensitive part - children and pregnant women. Among these diseases, periodontal and oral mucosa diseases are among the most common [2, 3, 6]