Mapping of Regional Economic Potential Based on Creative Economy to Support Creation of Regional Competitiveness

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Developing Competitiveness at Cimahi Telematics Creative Industry Based on Relational Economy

Improving creative economy is very important for a nation. Bandung City for example, has increased creative industry to construct competitive business climate [42]. Developing telematics creative industry at Cimahi City done to enhance region competitiveness and society welfare through community of practice is called Cimahi Creative Association (CCA) [37]. This research use framework: the relational economy from Bathelt & Gluckler (2011). The novelty of this research is used the relational economy theory to explain development of telematics creative industry. In order to develop competitiveness for Cimahi telematics creative industry use intellectual instrument that is human activity systems in the form of root definition and then create conceptual models for research interest with eight dimension of relational economy that are: organization, evolution, innovation, interaction, knowledge, geographic market, cluster, and institution. These eight dimensions of relational economy are improvement from four dimensions of relational economy from Bathelt & Gluckler (2011). There are three conceptual models of problem solving interest: Cimahi telematics creative industry, developing relational economy: Cimahi creative industries, Cimahi Creative Associations as hybrid organization. Intellectual instrument such as conceptual models used for comparison stage and formulate recommendation for research result that is at the five and six stage in using soft systems methodology. Refer to norms of soft systems methodology; comparison and debating process to research interest involve soft systems methodology practitioner, academic advisor and academic reviewers. While for problem solving interest involve stakeholders at three level institutions of Cimahi telematics creative industry and soft systems methodology practitioner. Economic processes as ‘relational’ because economic action is social action. Individual preferences, norms, values, ethics, tastes, styles, needs, and objectives emerge from and are co-constituted through the social embedding of economic action and interaction. Implication relational economy framework contains contextuality, path dependency and contingency. Dimensions of relational economy such as organization, evolution, innovation, interaction, knowledge, geographic market, cluster, institution look into economy action embedded at social relation structure and alignment with institutional structure and relevant social reality. Using relational framework is suitable and relevant with developing competitiveness for Cimahi telematics creative industry.     Keywords: relational economy, eight dimensions: organization, evolution, innovation, interaction, knowledge, geographic market, cluster, institutions, spatial and relational perspective: contextuality, path dependency, contingency, telematics creative industry, Soft Systems Methodology

Komunikasi Internal PT. Solid Logistics Memengaruhi Meningkatnya Employee Engagement

. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh komunikasi internal terhadap Employee Engagement di PT. Solid Logistics. Teori Komunikasi Internal yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini mengacu pada pendapat Lawrence. Brennan (1960) sedangkan untuk Employee Engagement berdasarkan pandangan dari William H. Macey (2009). Jenis penelitian ini adalah eksplanatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh karyawan PT. Solid Logistics. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui penyebaran kuesioner, observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, studi kepustakaan, dan data-data Perusahaan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan secara kuantitatif dan dinarasikan sesuai dengan hasil penelitian. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa komunikasi internal memiliki pengaruh yang cukup signifikan terhadap Employee Engagement di PT. Solid Logistics

Kapabilitas Dinamik pada UKM Sentra Pengolahan Kerupuk Ikan dan Udang di Indramayu Berbasis Sumber Daya

Keberhasilan pengembangan UKM sentra pengolahan kerupuk ikan dan udang di Indramayu ditentukan oleh faktor lingkungan internal dan eksternal. Berdasarkan modelresource based, faktor internal yang berupa sumber daya, kapabilitas, dan kompetensi inti yang menentukan keberhasilan UKM sentra pengolahan kerupuk ikan dan udang di Indramayu agar dapat dimanfaatkan untuk meraih keunggulan kompetitif. Tujuan penelitian yaitu untukmenganalisis faktor yang mempengaruhi pengembangan UKM sentra pengolahan kerupuk ikan dan udang di Indramayu. Selanjutnya dengan menggunakan metode SSM (Soft SystemMethodology) didapatkan hasil bahwa faktor yang mempengaruhi pengembangan UKM sentra pengolahan kerupuk ikan dan udang di Indramayu adalah (1) menentukan strategi, (2) melaksanakan produksi, (3) melaksanakan litbang dan inovasi, dan (4) melaksanakan pemasaran. Hasil analisis terhadap keempat model perilaku strategis pemilik USAha tersebut menunjukkan adanya interaksi timbal Balik di antara keempat model tersebut dan tingkat interaksi ini mengindikasikan dinamika dan kompleksitas perilaku strategis pemilik USAha tersebut dalam membangun keunggulan kompetitifnya. Hal ini berarti bahwa perilakuperilaku tersebut dapat secara efektif mendukung Perusahaan untuk mendapatkan keunggulan kompetitif

Burnout Syndrome Among Primary Care Physicians in Oman

Objectives: Medical professionals are exposed to many job stressors everyday, which can lead to psychological disturbances as well as burnout syndrome. We sought to assess the level of burnout among primary care physicians (PCPs) in Oman and explore risk factors for its development. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, analytical study among a random cluster sample of 190 PCP working in Muscat, Oman. Indices of burnout (emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and personal accomplishment (PA)) were noted using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBIHSS). We also used a questionnaire to obtain sociodemographic and job characteristics data. We used a binary logistic regression model and both unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for statistical analysis. Results: The prevalence of burnout in all three dimensions was 6.3%. High levels of MBI-HSS subscales were reported on EE, DP and PA with 17.8%, 38.2%, and 21.5%, respectively. Logistic regression analysis revealed that working over 40 hours per week was the most important risk factor for burnout among PCPs. Conclusions: A total of 6.3% of PCPs working in urban areas in Oman suffered burnout. Long working hours was strongly associated with high occupational burnout. Solutions to eliminate or decrease the rate of burnout involve institutional changes, primarily respecting weekly working hours, and in more severe cases psychotherapy help is very important

Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Medical Students: a Crosssectional Single-centre Study

Background: Depressive symptoms are common among medical students. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of depressive symptoms among medical students in Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among a random sample selected from 1041 medical students at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used to screen for depressive symptoms. A logistic regression model was used to determine risk factors for depressive symptoms. Results: Of 197 medical students selected, 189 (61 men and 128 women) responded. The PHQ-9 results showed that the prevalence of depressive symptoms was 41.3%. In multivariate analysis, female students were more likely than male students to develop depression (adjusted odds ratio = 2.866, p = 0.004). Medical students with a family history of depression were more likely to develop depression than those without a family history of depression (adjusted odds ratio = 4.150, p = 0.014). Conclusion: Depressive symptoms are common among medical students in Sultan Qaboos University. Risk factors for depressive symptoms are female sex and family history of depression

The differential mediating roles of resilience in the relationship between meaningful living and stress among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic

The current literature, mostly Euro-American based, indicates that the presence of meaning in life (MIL) improves resilience and lowers stress. However, the differential mediating roles of resilience in the relationship between the search for and presence of MIL, and stress have not been explored. This study aimed to investigate the differential mediating roles of resilience in the relationship between the presence of and search for MIL, and stress among Omani college students amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This cross-sectional study consisted of the Brief Resilience Scale, Perceived Stress Scale 4, and Meaning in Life Questionnaire, as well as socio-demographic questions. A path analysis model was used to examine the hypothesis. A total of 970 Omani college students responded to the questionnaire. Findings indicate that searching for MIL was significantly associated with a high level of stress directly (β = 0.023; p < 0.001) and indirectly, through a negative effect on resilience (β =  0.006; p < 0.001). Conversely, the presence of MIL was significantly associated with a decreased level of stress directly (β = − 0.045; p < 0.001) and indirectly via a positive effect on resilience (β = − 0.151; p < 0.001). In keeping with the proposed hypothesis, this study contributes to the current knowledge, by extrapolating the effect of searching for MIL on resilience and stress, and culturally re-contextualizing MIL research. University counseling centers could adopt meaning-based strategies to mitigate stress by promoting meaningful living and resilience

The protective effect of medicinal herbs extracts including Cynara scolymus L., Cichorium intybus L. Taraxacum officinal L. and Berberis vulgaris L. in single and in combination form in CCl4 induced rat liver toxicity

Background: Several herbal remedies are used in traditional medicine for treatment of liver disorders, but their efficacy, safety, and dosage have not been investigated so far. Objective: The present study was aimed to evaluate the liver protective effects of medicinal herbs extracts such as Cynara scolymus leave (artichok), Cichorium intybus roots (chichory), Taraxacum officinale root (dandelium), Berberis vulgaris (barberry) root and stems extract in single and in combination form against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver toxicity. Methods: Total 70 wistar male rat, aged 5 months were divided in 7 groups of 10 rats each. One group kept as normal and out of six CCl4 intoxicated groups one served as control, one received mixture of four extract and four groups received artichok, chichory, dandelium, and barberry in the dosage of 150, 300, 300 and 250 mg/kg/day respectively. The plant extracts were injected intra peritoneal simultaneously with intoxication for three days. Three days after intoxication and extract treatments the serum liver enzymes levels such as ALT, AST and ALP as well as serum gluthathion and catalase were determined. Results: In group receiving mixture of 4 herbal extract the blood level of ALT, AST and ALP were reduced significantly as compared to control group. In all the groups receiving herbal extracts the serum glutathione and catalase levels did not differ as compared to control groups. Conclusion: In the present study administration of chichory, artichoke, dandelium and barberry in combination form prevent liver intoxication withought influence on serum antioxidant properties

Predictors of Burden of Care Among Caregivers of Drug-Naive Children and Adolescents With ADHD: A Cross-Sectional Correlative Study From Muscat, Oman.

The study assessed the prevalence of burden of care among caregivers of children with ADHD in Oman. A related aim is to explore the predictors of the burden of care, subtypes of ADHD, and socio-demographic factors. Arabic version of the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) was administered to 117 caregivers of drug-naive children with ADHD. Sociodemographic background and clinical data were gathered from medical records and from the attending caregivers themselves. The ADHD symptoms were grouped under three categories : hyperactive, inattentive, or mixed. the prevalence of the burden of care was estimated to be 34%. Income levels and the child's ADHD diagnosis being of "mixed" type have significant impact on the burden of care. the results of this study indicate that the prevalence of the burden of care among the caregivers of ADHD children in Oman is comparable with that in the other regions of the world

Клиника слюнокаменной болезни поднижнечелюстных желёз у детей

Слюнокаменная болезнь поднижечелюстних желез, относящаяся к числу редких заболеваний у детей представляет большие трудности для диагностики. Поскольку клиническое течение воспаления в железах характеризуется большим разнообразием, частыми обострениями и рецедивами заболевания; The salivary disease of the submaxillary glands, which belongs to the number of rare diseases in children, presents great difficulties for diagnosis. Since the clinical course of inflammation in the glands is characterized by great diversity, frequent exacerbations and recurrence of the disease; Слинокам"яна хвороба подніжечелюстніх залоз, яка належить до рідкісних захворювань у дітей представляє великі труднощі для діагностики. Оскільки клінічний перебіг запалення в залозах характеризується великою різноманітністю, частими загостреннями і рецедивов захворювання