The Mediation Effect of Trusting Beliefs on the Relationship Between Expectation-Confirmation and Satisfaction with the Usage of Online Product Recommendation

Online Product Recommendations (OPRs) are increasingly available to onlinecustomers as a value-added self-service in evaluating and choosing a product.Research has highlighted several advantages that customers can gain from usingOPRs. However, the realization of these advantages depends on whether and towhat extent customers embrace and fully utilise them. The relatively low OPR USAgerate indicates that customers have not yet developed trust in OPRs’ performance.Past studies also have established that satisfaction is a valid measure of systemperformance and a consistent significant determinant of users’ continuous systemusage. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the mediation effect of trustingbeliefs on the relationship between expectation-confirmation and satisfaction. Theproposed research model is tested using data collected via an online survey from626 existing users of OPRs. The empirical results revealed that social-psychologicalbeliefs (perceived confirmation and trust) are significant contributors to customersatisfaction with OPRs. Additionally, trusting beliefs partially mediate the impactof perceived confirmation on customer satisfaction. Moreover, this study validatesthe extensions of the interpersonal trust construct to trust in OPRs and examinesthe nomological validity of trust in terms of competence, benevolence, andintegrity. The findings provide a number of theoretical and practical implications.&nbsp

Participative Villager Empowerment for Socio-Economic Development

Development approaches that allows for greater participation of the rural poor and that are sustainable in nature have long been examined, tested and further researched. In Malaysia, such a project approach has been tested in four villages with a focus on empowering village communities with social and technical skills. A consultative stance is adopted by the development agents who encouraged the villagers to decide on their own courses of action. In the project villages, socio-economic activities ranging from educational to agricultural and livestock components were successful. The positive results indicated that the poor can be empowered to develop their own ideas through human resource development and participatory approach. Project activities initiated in this manner were found to more sustainable

N- Terminal Pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide among Patients with Metabolic Syndrome in Duhok City

الخلفية والأهداف: أظهرت الدراسات السابقة أن مصل ن-تيرمينال برو برين ناتريورتيك بيبتايد كان أقل في عموم السكان الذين لديهم متلازمة الايض مقارنة بالأشخاص الأصحاء ظاهريا. ناتريورتيك بيبتايد هي عبارة عن مجموعة من هرمونات الببتايد المعروفة جيدا بدورها في توازن القلب والأوعية الدموية. تهدف الدراسة الحالية إلى تحديد مستويات مصل ن-تيرمينال برو برين ناتريورتيك بيبتايد  في المرضى الذين لديهم متلازمة الايض مقارنة بالأشخاص الأصحاء ظاهريا المقيمين في مدينة دهوك / إقليم كردستان / العراق.   طريقة العمل: تم إجراء بحث مقطعي في الفترة ما بين 1/6/2019 و 29/5/2020 في مركزامراض السكر بمدينة دهوك. تم تحديد مستوى مصل ن-تيرمينال برو برين ناتريورتيك بيبتايد في 80 شخصا لديهم متلازمة الايض (20 ذكر و60 أنثى، 20-70 عاما) و 20 شخصا يبدو أنهم يتمتعون بصحة جيدة. تم تحليل البيانات باستخدام الإصدار 23 من برنامج (اس بي اس اس). تم استخدام (تي- تيست) للمقارنة بين النسب. النتائج: اظهرت النتايج ان معدل عامل التلف لجميع القيم الديموغرافية (محيط الخصر وضغط الدم الانقباضي وضغط الدم الانبساطي) أعلى بشكل ملحوظ في الأشخاص الذين لديهم متلازمة الايض مقارنة بالأشخاص الأصحاء ظاهريا باستثناء العمر، والذي لم يكن ذات علاقة. كانت قيم الكيمياء الحيوية (الدهون الثلاثية، الكوليسترول الكلي، نسبة السكر في الدم، و نسبة الأنسولين) في الأشخاص الذين يعانون من متلازمة الايض أعلى أيضا مقارنة بالأشخاص الأصحاء ضاهريا باستثناء (كوليسترول البروتين الدهني عالي الكثافة و ن-تيرمينال برو برين ناتريورتيك بيبتايد)، والتي كانت أعلى في الأشخاص الأصحاء ظاهريا مقارنة مع اشخاص الذين لديهم متلازمة الايض. تشير البيانات الحالية إلى أن ن-تيرمينال برو برين ناتريورتيك بيبتايد يفرق بشكل كبير بين الأعمار، مؤشر كتلة الجسم، ضغط الدم الانبساطي، نسبة السكر في الدم، والدهون الثلاثية, والكوليسترول الكلي (P اقل من 0.05) الاستنتاجات: المكونات الايضية تكون مرتبطة مع سيرم منخفضة التركيز ل ن-تيرمينال برو برين ناتريورتيك بيبتايد. وهذا يظهر زيادة الاحتمالية بأن مستويات مصل ن-تيرمينال برو برين ناتريورتيك بيبتايد المنخفضة هي مؤشر على متلازمة الايضية، والتي يمكن أن يكون لها عواقبسريرية ومرضية فسيولوجية.Background and objectives: Previous studies have demonstrated that serum NT-proBNP was lower in the general population with MetS. NPs are a set of peptide-hormones that are well known for their role in cardiovascular homeostasis. The present study aims at determining the NT-proBNP serum levels in patients who have MetS in comparison to subjects apparently healthy and inhabiting Duhok city/ Kurdistan Region/Iraq. Methods: A cross sectional research was conducted between 1st of June 2019 and 29th of May 2020 at Duhok Diabetic Clinic. NT-pro BNP level was determine in 80 subjects with MetS (20 Males and 60 Females; 20-70 years) and 20 apparently healthy subjects. The data were analyzed by using the SPSS software version 23.T-test was used to compare between proportions. Results:The mean ± SD of all demographic parameters (WC, SBP, and DBP) were significantly higher in subjects with MetS in comparison to apparently healthy subjects except age which was none significant.The parameters of biochemistry(triglyceride, TC,FBS, and insulin) in subjects with MetS also were substantially higher compared to apparently healthy subjects with the exception of HDL-C and NT-proBNP, which in apparently healthy subjects were higher compared to the MetS. The current data indicate that the NT-proBNP differentiates significantly between ages, BMI, DBP, FBS, and TG, with TC (p<0.05). Conclusions: Metabolic components are correlated with a lower serum concentration NT-proBNP. These figure out increase the probability that decreased serum levels of NT-proBNP are an indicator of MetS, which could have important pathophysiological and clinical consequences

Motivasi Ibu Hamil Untuk Melakukan Pemeriksaan Kehamilan

. Motive or motivation comes from the Latin word meaning moreve impetus from within human beings to act or behave. Prenatal care is care given to pregnant women on a regular basis to maintain the health of the mother and fetus. Antenatal care includes the correction of disorders and basic interventions. The aim of this study is to describe the motivation of pregnant women for antenatal care at the health center Wiradesa UPT Work Area Pekalongan. This research is a descriptive study design using cross-sectional study is research done by cross-sectional (one point in time) on the population or on a sample study, which is part of the population with the number of respondents and 93 samples using sampling techniques saturated. On the results of this study are mostly pregnant women who obtain high motivation to perform prenatal care as much as 53% of respondents and a small percentage of pregnant women who earn low motivation for antenatal 47% of respondents

Tinjauan Yuridis Pelanggaran Ham Terhadap Muslim Uighur Di China Ditinjau Dari Hukum Humaniter

Prof, Sulaiman, SH * Makdin Munthe, SH, M.Hum ** MUHAMMAD FAJRIN SARAGIH *** HAM adalah hak-hak yang melekat pada diri setiap manusia sehingga mereka diakui kemanusiaannya tanpa membedakan jenis kelamin, ras, warna kulit, bahasa, agama, politik, bangsa, status sosial, kekayaan, dan kelahirannya. Termasuk dalam hak asasi ini adalah hak untuk hidup layak, merdeka, dan selamat. Ini merupakan tugas negara untuk melindungi hak asasi warga negaranya dari pihak-pihak yang ingin mengganggu atau meniadakannya. Kepentingan Individu mulai terasa memerlukan perlindungan terhadap pemerintahannya. Individu menuntut hak-hak yang diperlukan kebebasan dari campur tangan pemerintahannya. Permasalahan yang dibahas dalam penulisan skripsi ini adalah bagaimana bentuk-bentuk masalah pelanggaran HAM terhadap muslim di Uighur, bagaimana kejahatan kemanusiaan terhadap muslim di Uighur ditinjau dari konvensi jenewa 1949 dan statuta roma dan bagaimana upaya-upaya yang telah dilakukan oleh organisasi Internasional dalam meredam kericuhan yang terjadi pada muslim di Uighur. Peristiwa kejahatan yang menimpa Muslim uighur di China telah menjurus kepada Genosida, USAha pembersihan etnis karena dilakukan secara sistematis, dimulai dengan kebijakan- kebijakan Pemerintah China yang menyudutkan keberadaan Muslim Uighur. Konvensi Jenewa (Konvensi Palang Merah) tahun 1949 mengenai perlindungan korban perang dan sengketa bersenjata non-Internasional dapat dijadikan rujukan dalam melakukan perlindungan terhadap rakyat Muslim Uighur. Kasus kejahatan kemanusiaan terhadap Muslim di Uighur, seperti pembunuhan, penyiksaan, pembakaran sekolah, pemusnahan tempat beribadah dan ketidakbebasan untuk menjalankan kepercayaan dalam beribadah yang dilakukan oleh pihak berkuasa dalam hal ini negara China masih tetap ada kemungkinan bagi Mahkamah Pidana Internasional untuk melaksanakan kompetensi dan yurisdiksinya terhadap kasus ini, karena fakta-fakta yang terjadi dalam kasus kejahatan kemanusiaan terhadap Muslim di Uighur ini telah terpenuhi syarat materilnya yang ditetapkan dalam Statuta Roma khususnya yang ada di Pasal 7 berkenaan dengan kejahatan terhadap kemanusiaan. Upaya-upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk meredam kericuhan yang terjadi terhadap Muslim di Uighur mengajukan kasus yang terjadi ke peradilan Internasional seperti International Criminal Court yang diatur dalam statuta roma tahun 1998

Non-destructive Method for Maturity Assessment of Indonesian's Mangoes by NIRS Spectroscopy

Rapid and non-destructive method to determine maturity quality of mangoes accurately has played an increasing role in the fruits supply chain involving automation. Diffuse reflectance spectra (R) and absorbance spectra (Log 1/R) in the spectral range from 900 to 1400 nm were measured using NIRS spectroscopy at three different points of 257 Indonesians mangoes cultivar arumanis, manalagi, gadong, gincu and golek of different ripeness indices. Through principle component analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) of the absorbance and reflectance spectra, cultivars can be differed with an accuracy of 99.8%. Multiple linear regression was applied to develop calibration models from mangoes with soluble solid content ranged between 5.5 and 13.5 % Brix and firmness ranged between 0.25 and 4.50 kgf. Log 1 /R calibration model could assess the soluble solid content and firmness of the mangoes with higher accuracy than R model with the coefficient of determination of 0.96 and 0.93, respectively. Results showed that NIRS spectroscopy has the feasibility to be employed in the maturity measures of Indonesian's mangoes