Connectivity, sport events, and tourism development of Mandalika's special economic zone: A perspective from big data cognitive analytics

This study examines the interplay of air connectivity, sports events, infrastructures, and fiscal support during the period 2017 and 2022 in a designated area called Special Economic Zone in Mandalika, Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara to boost tourism development in Indonesia by utilizing big data cognitive analytics. We examine the tourism development impacted by the MotoGP event in 2022 and air connectivity. Further, this paper discusses the network connectivity of flights at Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the new normal. We found that the combination of an international airport, globally recognized sports events, and government support has directly and positively improved the tourism industry's performance in the country and especially within Lombok Island. We suggest policy recommendations to support economic activities in Mandalika's Special Economic Zone and its hinterland to maintain business sustainability and utilize the existing infrastructures at the optimum level. Lessons learned from the Indonesian experience could help other developing countries that are devising policies and strategies to develop the tourism industry by employing proper instruments such as infrastructure, events, and fiscal policies. © 2023 The Author(s). This open access article is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 license.

Supply chain strategy during the COVID-19 terms: sentiment analysis and knowledge discovery through text mining

The coronavirus pandemic has affected not only health but also the economy. The use of big data in finding information can be used to gain profits that logistics companies can utilize to survive during the pandemic. This study conducted text-mining research on service consultant sites in the logistics sector. This study aims to present frequency diagrams, analyze sentiment using the National Research Council (NRC) lexicon, present bigrams, and seek knowledge about strategies to minimize shipping costs and maintain inventories of manufactured goods. The words "supply", "chain", and "COVID-19" are words that are used frequently throughout the article. The results of this study showed that the words that often appear from word excavation are the words "supply", "chain", "logistics", "kpis," and "inventory". Then emotion trust becomes an emotional word that often appears in articles. The words "Supply" and "pandemic" are the words that seem the most positive and negative words, respectively. The words "COVID-19", "safety stock", and "inventory management" are words that often appear together. The result of discovery knowledge is that logistics consultants offer emotions of trust and provide many insights on minimizing shipping costs and maintaining inventory during a pandemic. © 2023 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science. All rights reserved.

COVID-19 infection in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: An insight into the Sabah SLE Registry

Background: The emergence of SARS COV-2 novel coronavirus has caused a worldwide pandemic affecting the immunocompromised. While high mortality rates have been reported among elderly and those with comorbidities, immune mediated diseases and those receiving immunosuppressants are susceptible and considered a population for coronavirus infection. We hereby present a series of COVID-19 cases among the SLE cohort in this region and the challenges faced. Methods: Retrospective analysis of medical records of SLE patients admitted for COVID-19 infection from 1 March 2020 to 1 March 2021 and we briefly describe the clinical course, treatment and outcome of these patients. Results: Ten cases of COVID -19 infection were reported from our cohort, two of which were fatal involving young females with newly diagnosed SLE. All patients received hydroxychloroquine prior and during the course of infection. Notably, four patients had active SLE which required escalation of immunosuppression just before and during COVID-19 infection. Among the two fatalities, one had active SLE (SLEDAI 27) with macrophage activating syndrome while another had active lupus nephritis with refractory thrombocytopenia (SLEDAI 24). Both patients received pulse methylprednisolone and immunoglobulin for SLE during the coronavirus infection. Out of the ten cases, one survivor developed pulmonary embolism three months after COVID. Conclusion: Our study has shown that patients with concurrent severe SLE flares and treated with immunosuppressive agents demonstrate more vulnerability for severe COVID-19 illness. This may possibly be due to reduced access to healthcare during the pandemic crisis, hampering patients from seeking immediate medical attention. Conversely, those with stable SLE disease or mild to moderate flare seemed to fare better with the coronavirus infection. In summary, maintaining good control of SLE may halt further progression of COVID-19 in this susceptible population.

Emotional Challenges across the Welfare provided among the Stranded University Students during Covid-19 Pandemic

The Movement Control Order (MCO) for Covid-19 safety measure caused worry and anxiety among university students, especially those stranded in their university hostels or rental accommodation. Universities' staffs helped their basic living and study needs. This study aims to determine the emotional challenges among these students and examine the association between their emotional score across the university's welfare. Based on a survey of 284 respondents, the findings show that there is a significant difference between their emotions and stranded locations. Residential facilities, information updates, and food provided are substantial to their emotional scores.