bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Discourse analysis of the social structure of the Gunung Kemukus society in Sragen Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Gunawati Dewi
Published: April 2024

As times change, a shift is observed in the background of economic stories or myths, which are created by social actors under the guise of prostitution as a means to fulfil a wish. The aim of this article is to examine the social structure of society within the Mount Kemukus Ritual Tourism Area. The writing methodology employed is a qualitative ethnographic approach, utilized to analyze findings from the community regarding changes in the structure of society. The subjects involved in this research encompass the community, tourist visitors, tourism services, academics, cultural activists, and relevant research. The research findings reveal that the social structure of society within the Mount Kemukus Ritual Tourism Area is characterised by a growing belief in the myth of the invisible quest for wealth. These beliefs stem from Javanese teachings or traditions, shaping the societal model around Mount Kemukus into a prismatic society. This signifies a societal model whose developmental trajectory is beginning to diverge from the original unified structure, yet has not fully transitioned to the modern divided structure. The orientation towards a prismatic society entails the coexistence of traditional and modern elements that complement each other.
THE ROLE OF LESSON PLAN AS AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF TEACHERS IN TEACHING ENGLISH
Authors: Iskandar Yusuf
Published: April 2024

This study is aimed to (1), determine the role of teaching English. (2) prove that the use of lesson plan  give effect toward improvement of teacher’s quality in teaching, especially for teaching English. This study is a classroom action. The subject of this study is English teachers of SMA Negeri 5 Garut. Techniques of collecting datas are by using observation, interviews and documentations. The result of observation and interview with the English teachers in a public senior high school in Garut West Java that all English teachers have arranged and used  the lesson plan, and obtained data, from the six English teachers who do not understand about the role of lesson plan are only 2 persons, while 4 other English teachers have understood the role of lesson plan in teaching English. But, in improving and implementation, it is constrained by several factors as I explain in the discussion. But, in practice, English teachers will effort with existing abilities and collaborate with  other teachers to keep contributing  the best services to students in accordance with syllabus and English teaching plan and teach based on the lesson plan that accordance to condition and student’s characters in the present and the future.So, from this study, we can take  a conclusion that a lesson plan  gives big effect in improving English teachers qualities especially teachers in n a public senior high school in Garut and others in general.
 
Keywords: lesson plan, teacher’s quality, teaching English
TRANSFORMATION OF H.P. LOVECRAFT’S COLOUR OUT OF SPACE SHORT STORY INTO MOVIE
Authors: Ayu Wira Indah , Thamrin Husni , Harnady Kunkun K. , Dudy Iwan
Published: April 2024

The Research Entitled "Transformation of H. P. Lovecraft Colour Out of Space Into Movie" is about ecranization study of short story into a movie Colour Out of Space. The objectives of the research is to find addition, reduction and changes of variations of the Colour Out of Space short story into a movie. The reason why the researcher chooses Colour Out of Spaces is because it has a unique story about the colour that never be seen by human's eye. The research found it interesting to see the ecranization thay happened between the short story and the movie, also there are still few researchers who raise ecranization in research. This research used descriptive qualitative, and ecranization theory by Pamusuk Eneste to analyzed the addition, reduction and changes of variations. The researcher found there are addition, reduction, and changes of variations in the transfotmation of Colour Out of Space short story into a movie. There are addition, reduction, and changes of variations in plot and character. There are addition and reduction only for setting. The research then found all of the addition, reduction and changes of variations influenced some changes in the intrinsic elements in the transformation
Gelingensbedingungen für die Eltern-Schule-Zusammenarbeit aus der Perspektive von Eltern mit Migrationsgeschichte
Authors: Lindner Jessica , Scheuerer Verena , Weiß Sabine , Kiel Ewald
Published: April 2024

Die Studie fragt nach Gelingensbedingungen der Eltern-Schule-Zusammenarbeit aus der Perspektive von Eltern mit Migrationsgeschichte, eine von intersektionaler Benachteiligung tangierte Gruppe. In Gruppendiskussionen charakterisieren Eltern die Zusammenarbeit mit der Schule als reziprok, mit gemeinsamer Verantwortung für schulische Erfolge und Wohlbefinden der Kinder. Zentral ist für sie eine auf die individuellen Anliegen zugeschnittene Beratung, deren Notwendigkeit Eltern aus ihrer Herkunft und Biografie ableiten. Unterstützend wirken spezifische, teils digitale Gesprächsformate. Implikationen wie u.a. die Öffnung der Schule nach außen und die Einbindung von Eltern in Gremienarbeit werden aus einer machtkritischen Perspektive diskutiert.
Polychronicity: Matching Time Styles and Task Types. Some Evidence from a Student Experiment
Authors: Schmucker Stephan , Häseler Sönke
Published: April 2024

Polychronicity, an under-researched dimension of diversity, refers to the degree to which a person likes to engage in several tasks at once. Common sense, scientific theory and initial evidence suggest that individuals will perform better when faced with a job whose demands on multi-tasking match their individual time styles. This paper reports on an experiment among students to test the performance effect of the person-job-fit with respect to polychronicity. Unlike prior research, our experimental conditions focus on the mode of allocating scarce time among multiple tasks. The preliminary results confirm a performance premium in case of a match between time styles and task types.
Clinical significance of anti-mutated citrullinated vimentin antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Authors: Hagras Amira , Mohasseb Dia , Taleb Raghda , Bastawi Rim , Elnemr Rehab
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: Anti-mutated citrullinated vimentin (MCV) antibodies have recently been recommended as a better arthritis diagnostic marker. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between anti-MCV antibodies and the clinical, functional, and radiographic characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. METHODS: This case-control study was conducted on 40 RA patients and 40 healthy subjects. All patients were subjected to an assessment of disease using the 28-joint DAS (DAS28) and Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI), function by HAQ-DI, physical activity by International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), fatigue by Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT), serological tests as well as anti-MCV Abs measurement. A plain X-ray of both hands and wrists was done. RESULTS: The anti-MCV Abs level was significantly higher in RA patients than in healthy controls (P< 0.001). The anti-MCV Abs had a significant positive correlation with DAS, CDAI, HAQ, RF, Anti-CCP, and CRP (P= 0.006, 0.013, 0.005, < 0.001, < 0.001and 0.041 respectively) and a significant negative correlation with FACIT (p= 0.007). Positive anti-MCV RA patients had significantly higher erosions, JSN, and a total sharp score. CONCLUSIONS: Anti-MCV Abs may contribute to poor physical activity and more fatigue in RA patients beyond their established role in disease activity and erosion.
Enhancing security in wireless sensor networks: A fusion of deep learning and energy-efficient routing
Authors: Sowndeswari S. , Kavitha E. , Krishnamoorthy Raja
Published: April 2024

The development of tiny sensing nodes efficient for wireless communication in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) can be attributed to the rapid advancements in processors and radio technology. Data transmission occurs through multi-hop routing in WSN, which relies on nodes’ cooperation. The collaboration between nodes has rendered these networks susceptible to various attacks. It is imperative to employ a security scheme to evaluate the dependability of nodes in distinctive malicious nodes from non-malicious nodes. In recent years, there has been a growing significance placed on security-based routing protocols with energy constraints as valuable mechanisms for enhancing the security and performance of WSNs. A novel solution called the Deep Learning-based Hybrid Energy Efficient and Security System (DL-HE2S2) is introduced to address these challenges. The research workflow encompasses various essential stages, namely the deployment of nodes, the creation of clusters, the selection of cluster heads, the detection of malevolent nodes within each group, and the determination of optimal paths intra- and inter-clusters employing the routing algorithm for efficient packet transmission. The design of the algorithm is focused on achieving energy efficiency and enhancing network security while also taking into account various performance metrics, including a mean network lifetime of 187.244 hours, a throughput of 59.88 kilobits per second, an end-to-end latency of 11.939 milliseconds, a packet loss of 14.9%, a packet delivery ratio of 99.194%, network security at 92.026%, and energy usage of 19.424 J. This research examines the algorithm’s scalability and efficiency across various network sizes using a Network Simulator (NS-2). DL-HE2S2 offers valuable insights that can be applied to practical implementations in multiple applications.
Colonoscopy and Subsequent Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Holtz Anna-Victoria , Fink Anne , Tamgüney Gültekin , Doblhammer Gabriele
Published: April 2024

Background:

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is caused by the misfolding and aggregation of α-synuclein in neurons into toxic oligomers and fibrils that have prion-like properties allowing them to infect healthy neurons and to be transmitted to animal models of PD by injection or oral exposure. Given α-synuclein fibrils’ potential transmission on the gut-brain axis, α-synuclein may be transmitted through colonoscopy procedures.

Objective:

This study examines a possible association between colonoscopy and PD.

Methods:

Longitudinal health insurance data of 250,000 individuals aged 50+ from 2004–2019 was analyzed. Cox proportional hazard and competing risk models with death as a competing event were estimated to calculate the risk of PD. Colonoscopy was categorized as never receiving colonoscopy, colorectal cancer (CRC) screening without or with biopsy, destruction or excision (BDE), and diagnostic colonoscopy without or with BDE.

Results:

We identified 6,422 new cases of PD among 221,582 individuals. The Cox model revealed a significantly increased risk of PD for patients who ever had a diagnostic colonoscopy without or with BDE (HR = 1.31; 95% CI: [ 1.23–1.40 ]; HR = 1.32 [ 1.22–1.42 ]) after adjustment for age and sex. After controlling for covariates and death, persons who ever underwent CRC screening had a 40% reduced risk of PD (CRHR = 0.60 [0.54–0.67]), while persons who underwent diagnostic colonoscopy had a 20% reduced risk of PD (CRHR = 0.81 [0.75–0.88]).

Conclusions:

Colonoscopy does not increase the risk of PD, after adjusting for death and covariates. Individuals who underwent only CRC screening had the lowest risk of PD, which may be a result of a more health-conscious lifestyle.
Large Language Model-Based Evaluation of Medical Question Answering Systems: Algorithm Development and Case Study
Authors: Reichenpfader Daniel , Rösslhuemer Philipp , Denecke Kerstin
Published: April 2024

Background: Healthcare systems are increasingly resource constrained, leaving less time for important patient-provider interactions. Conversational agents (CAs) could be used to support the provision of information and to answer patients’ questions. However, information must be accessible to a variety of patient populations, which requires understanding questions expressed at different language levels. Methods: This study describes the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) to evaluate predefined medical content in CAs across patient populations. These simulated populations are characterized by a range of health literacy. The evaluation framework includes both fully automated and semi-automated procedures to assess the performance of a CA. Results: A case study in the domain of mammography shows that LLMs can simulate questions from different patient populations. However, the accuracy of the answers provided varies depending on the level of health literacy. Conclusions: Our scalable evaluation framework enables the simulation of patient populations with different health literacy levels and helps to evaluate domain specific CAs, thus promoting their integration into clinical practice. Future research aims to extend the framework to CAs without predefined content and to apply LLMs to adapt medical information to the specific (health) literacy level of the user.
Quality and Effectiveness of AI Tools for Students and Researchers for Scientific Literature Review and Analysis
Authors: Danler Martin , Hackl Werner O. , Neururer Sabrina B. , Pfeifer Bernhard
Published: April 2024

This study scrutinizes free AI tools tailored for supporting literature review and analysis in academic research, emphasizing their response to direct inquiries. Through a targeted keyword search, we cataloged relevant AI tools and evaluated their output variation and source validity. Our results reveal a spectrum of response qualities, with some tools integrating non-academic sources and others depending on outdated information. Notably, most tools showed a lack of transparency in source selection. Our study highlights two key limitations: the exclusion of commercial AI tools and the focus solely on tools that accept direct research queries. This raises questions about the potential capabilities of paid tools and the efficacy of combining various AI tools for enhanced research outcomes. Future research should explore the integration of diverse AI tools, assess the impact of commercial tools, and investigate the algorithms behind response variability. This study contributes to a better understanding of AI’s role in academic research, emphasizing the importance of careful selection and critical evaluation of these tools in academic endeavors.
Neural Network-Based Prediction of Perceived Sleep Quality Through Wearable Device Data
Authors: Baumgartner Martin , Grössl Manuel , Haumer Raphaela , Poimer Katharina , Prantl Flora , Weick Katharina , Falgenhauer Markus , Beyer Stefan , Ziegl Andreas , Lauschensky Aaron , Wiesmüller Fabian , Kreiner Karl , Hayn Dieter , Schreier Günter
Published: April 2024

Background: This study focuses on the development of a neural network model to predict perceived sleep quality using data from wearable devices. We collected various physiological metrics from 18 participants over four weeks, including heart rate, physical activity, and both device-measured and self-reported sleep quality. Objectives: The primary objective was to correlate wearable device data with subjective sleep quality perceptions. Methods: Our approach used data processing, feature engineering, and optimizing a Multi-Layer Perceptron classifier. Results: Despite comprehensive data analysis and model experimentation, the predictive accuracy for perceived sleep quality was moderate (59%), highlighting the complexities in accurately quantifying subjective sleep experiences through wearable data. Applying a tolerance of 1 grade (on a scale from 1-5), increased accuracy to 92%. Discussion: More in-depth analysis is required to fully comprehend how wearables and artificial intelligence might assist in understanding sleep behavior.
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis as an occupational disease in agricultural worker: A case report
Authors: Medic-Pericevic Sonja , Mikov Ivan , Spanovic Milorad , Maric Nada , Zvekic-Svorcan Jelena , Krasnik Rastislava
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND: De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is upper-limb disorder, more frequent in women. It is rarely recognized as an occupational disease. OBJECTIVE: In this paper we reported work related de Quervain’s tenosynovitis in cow milker. METHODS: Ergonomic risk factors were assessed by utilizing assessment of repetitive tasks (ART) of the upper limbs method. Physical examination and imaging exams were used. RESULTS: We presented a 36-year-old female agricultural worker (workplace cow milker) exposed to work factors (forceful hand/wrist exertions, repetition, extreme postures) for 14 years. She was suffering the pain in the right hand, mainly near the thumb for few years. She was treated conservatively and surgically, however disability was permanent. Clinical examination showed slight edema of the right hand, increased palm’s sweating. Patient had reduced range of movements and grip strength. CONCLUSIONS: Report shows that work-related factors were strongly associated with diagnosed de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. Hand function plays an essential role in carrying out activities of daily living and this disorder pose a relevant burden of disease. Exposure to biomechanical factors should be an important initial target for the prevention of De Quervain’s tenosynovitis in the working population.
ABOUT THE HISTORICAL PREREQUISITES OF THE FORMATION OF PUBLIC SAFETY CENTERS IN THE CONDITIONS OF UKRAINE
Authors: Shulyk Vasyl , Koshel Vladislav
Published: April 2024

The purpose of publication is analysis of literary and archival sources in order to establish the historical stages of the formation of the Service of Emergency Situations, ascertaining of its main tasks, and mainly to identify the features of the structural and functional organization of historical prototypes for modern centers of public safety.
In general, the process of formation and development of the fire protection system, its transformation into an emergency service has so deep roots, starting with the laws of the state Kievan Rus until today.
An analysis of the development of the fire service on the example of separate cities of Ukraine showed, that in the process of its development it was placed in buildings of sacred (churches) and administrative (town halls) purpose. Later, a single network of a separate type of architectural objects was gradually formed (watchtowers, fire stations), which were expanding according to the development of the city. Buildings where fire service personnel were placed, contained all the necessary means for notifying the population, quick reaction, and counter measuring in the case of an emergency situation and updated with the advent of modern technologies.
It should be noted separately that during certain periods of fire protection development this service was located together with the police service, which is an important prerequisite for the formation of a structural and functional organization of modern centers of public safety. Also noteworthy is the fact that the civilian population was involved in fire protection on a voluntary basis. In general, we can say that during the development of the fire service of Ukraine prototypes of networks of public safety centers in cities already existed, but they were not considered as a separate typological group of architectural and urban planning objects.
Historically, it happened that the fire service, and in the 20th century - also the civil defense service (which initially was developing separately), during the last decade were united into a single state structure – SESU. The main stages (periods) of the development of which begin with the historical period (before 1494) and end with the modern period of development (arrangement of SESU) from 2012 to the present time.
DEMOCRATIZATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS A STAGE OF DECENTRALIZATION REFORM IN UKRAINE
Authors: Baievf Iuliia
Published: April 2024

The relevance of the problem of democratization of local governance is determined by the context and status of the decentralization reform in Ukraine. This goal is contained in the decentralization concept approved in 2014. Its actualization is confirmed by the recent adoption of a number of legal acts.
The purpose of the study is to analyze the state and main directions of democratization of local governance in the context of the decentralization reform, and attempt to typify the tasks of democratization in the context of the proximate or post-war perspective.
The specifics of the first stage of decentralization were focusing on community amalgamation, transferring of powers and financial resources to local governments, and administrative and territorial reform at the district level. Thus, democratization was not a priority at this stage. It becomes a priority in the context of post-war reconstruction, but not only.
The democratization of local governance means, in particular, the involvement of citizens in the management of territorial communities. The forms of such involvement of citizens are prescribed in the Law "On Local Municipalities in Ukraine" and other laws. At the same time, according to researchers, in reality the list of possible forms is wider than specified in the laws. On the other hand, there are gaps in the legislation that don’t contribute to the acceleration of the processes of democratization of local governance. These gaps need to be filled.
Martial law limits using democratization mechanisms, primarily in the context of the election of public authorities, holding mass meetings. At the same time, according to researchers, a number of other mechanisms (public discussions, consultative and advisory authorities, public expertise, etc.) can be used already today, and in the context of interaction not only with local government, but also where military administrations operate.
In recent years, system of public organizations has been formed, the purpose of which is to promote the mechanisms of democratization of local governance. They carry out not only informational and analytic and lobbying, but also active educational practice, which thus become a feature of the current stage of decentralization, in particular, the democratization of governance.
A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE DOWNTOWN STREETS OF THE UKRAINE CITIES
Authors: Zinovieva Olena , Riabets Yuliia , Cherniatevych Nataliia
Published: April 2024

Annotation text. Setting the problem is a transition from the analysis of the street from the point of view of exclusively technical design or scenario, to the street as an element of the urban ecosystem. This will give impetus to the formulation of new indicators of sustainable development.
Publications related to the transformation of the central streets of historical cities mainly cover individual components of sustainable development systems or are limited to purely theoretical issues regarding the design of the urban environment. At the same time, most consider the issue of the street as a transport artery, not a public space.
The aim of this publication is to define and justify the principles of transformation of the downtown streets of cities with the further development of the appropriate methodology, which should combine all three directions of sustainable development - ecological, economic and social.
The novelty of the publication consists in tracking the types of transformation of the downtown streets and formulating the principles of transformation of the streets in city centre.
Methodical approaches and methods of transformation of downtown streets depending on various components of sustainable development - ecological, economic and social - have been revealed. It was found that the implementation of the above-mentioned principles can be achieved by changing the functional and planning organization of the street, as well as by transforming the subject environment with the help of landscaping elements - stationary, non-capital and landscaping elements.
The transformations should ensure the sustainable and prospective development of the street, comfortable conditions for work, transit and recreation of people, optimal parameters of the street for transit and temporary preservation of transport.
In further research, the authors intend to analyze the compliance of the tasks of sustainable development in the restoration of urban ecosystems with the identified principles of transformation of central streets and to formulate new indicators of sustainable development.
Identifikasi Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kemiskinan di Papua dengan Principal Component Analysis
Authors: Ain Dzuria Hilma Qurotu , Kusuma Shalwa Oktavia , Zahrani Vista Vanadya , Suryono Alda Fuadiyah , Mardianto M. Fariz Fadillah , Amelia Dita , Ana Elly
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor kemiskinan terhadap pengentasan kemiskinan di Provinsi Papua. Metode yang digunakan yaitu Analisis Komponen Utama (AKU). Cakupan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data statistik kesejahteraan rakyat Provinsi Papua pada bulan Maret tahun 2021 yang diperoleh dari Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kemiskinan di Kabupaten dan Kota Provinsi Papua dapat dikategorikan menjadi tiga komponen yaitu Komponen 1 : “Pendidikan dan Kependudukan“, Komponen 2 : ”Fasilitas Imunisasi dan Penerangan”, serta Komponen 3 :  “Fasilitas Teknologi dan Kesehatan”. Dengan demikian,  penelitian  ini  bermanfaat  bagi  para  pembuat  kebijakan  baik pemerintah  pusat maupun  daerah  untuk  memperhatikan  faktor-faktor  yang  mempengaruhi terjadinya peningkatan kemiskinan di Provinsi Papua. Kemiskinan merupakan prioritas pada SDGs yang dinyatakan pada poin pertama yaitu no poverty (tanpa kemiskinan).
Peran Penggunaan Website dan Kualitas Produk dalam Keputusan Pembelian pada Produk Fashion
Authors: Arisena Adri Arisena , Purbo Suseno Gijanto , Fahreza Mohammad
Published: April 2024

Consumer decision making is an integration process that combines knowledge to evaluate two or more alternative behaviors and choose one of them. The result of this integration process becomes a choice that is presented cognitively as a desire to behave. This research is motivated by the problem of declining sales over the last two years. This decrease in sales is allegedly due to the unattractive appearance of the website in accordance with 7C, namely context, content, community, customization, communication, commerce and connection, then changes in consumer perceptions of product quality resulting in a decrease in purchasing decisions. There are three variables in this research, namely the use of the website ( X1), product quality as the independent variable (X2) and purchase decision as the dependent variable (Y), with data sources from the literature obtained from the results of literature studies and from references in the form of book and internet sources related to research. The results of this study indicate that the use of the website and product quality are considered quite good by consumers and consumers feel confident about their purchasing decisions.
Analisis Perbandingan Ekuitas Merek Skincare AB dan XY
Authors: Amanda Fatizah , Yunani Akhmad
Published: April 2024

Skincare is a product that is in great demand by the public. Because skin and facial care is very important to look better, many skincare companies are competing to market their products by offering various types of skincare with various brands. AB and XY are two skincare brands that are in demand by the public because of their affordable prices. AB and XY must be able to maintain brand equity. The purpose of this study is to understand the comparison in brand equity between two skincare products, namely AB and XY, through four key aspects of brand equity, including brand awareness, brand loyalty, brand association, and perceived quality. Data was collected using questionnaires distributed to 163 respondents who use AB and XY products. This research approach is a quantitative descriptive method, used to identify comparisons in brand equity through the four dimensions that have been mentioned. Data analysis was conducted using Kolmogorov Smirnov Normality Test and Mann-Whiteny U-Test. The findings showed significant differences in the dimensions of brand awareness, brand loyalty, brand association, and perceived quality between AB and XY products.
Kajian Strategi Restrukturisasi Kredit Usaha Rakyat dalam Mengatasi Loan At Risk (LAR)
Authors: Savitri Dewi Lely , Harzini Siti
Published: April 2024

The problem that is often faced by the banking world in general is the problem of problematic credit. The same thing happened to Bank BRI. The consequences of these problematic loans can increase the NPL level which will impact the bank's health if not handled quickly and appropriately. So in this case the bank uses credit restructuring by referring to the Loan At Risk (LAR) financial ratio as a restructuring strategy. The same thing happened to Bank BRI, where the factor that led to the implementation of the restructuring policy was because in 2019 the Covid-19 pandemic occurred which resulted in many customers being affected and unable to repay their credit on time. The consequences of these problematic loans can increase the NPL level which will impact the bank's health if not handled quickly and appropriately. So in this case the bank uses credit restructuring as a strategy to reduce non-performing loans. This type of research is qualitative descriptive analysis. Research data was collected using interviews, observation, documentation, and questionnaires. The benefits of research can be used to develop knowledge in the field of financial institutions, especially regarding the implementation of restructuring strategies in overcoming Loan At Risk (LAR). From the implementation of credit restructuring carried out by BRI Bank, it can be concluded that the implementation of credit restructuring as a strategy for reducing problem loans has been carried out effectively in accordance with the procedures and policies that have been determined by the bank's internal and banking regulations. This effectiveness can be proven by the decreasing percentage of LAR levels every year.
Cross-Religious Studies Curriculum at Theological Seminary: Case Study of The Islamology Implementation at Abdiel Theological Seminary
Authors: Ainuri Ahmad Fahri Yahya , Maâ€™arif Syamsul , Masâ€™ud Abdurrahman , Wijaya Mirza Mahbub
Published: April 2024

Abdiel Theological Seminary (STT) incorporates Islamic studies (Islamology) in its curriculum. This qualitative case study research explores the reasons behind teaching Islamology and the learning model adopted at the seminary. Furthermore, to analyze how the Islamology learning model is applied at Abdiel Theological Seminary and how it influences understanding, respect, and tolerance among religious believers. Data were collected through interviews, documentation, and observations during one semester from July to December 2019. Additionally, in October 2022, the researcher conducted follow-up interviews with colleagues to update the data. The learning model of Islamic Studies at Abdiel Theological Seminary contains various aspects that can support learning success. First, determination in learning planning by raising the themes according to the time's need and development. Implementing learning with open discussion activities inculcated a critical attitude towards all forms of information available, without any dogmatic attitude. Teaching Islamology at STT can generate understanding, respect, and tolerance among Muslim and non-Muslim citizens. The learning model focuses on contemporary Islamic religious phenomena, emphasizing critical thinking through open discussions without dogmatic attitudes. This approach contributes to constructive interactions among religious communities, promoting unity despite historical inter-religious conflicts.
Model Pendidikan Inklusi di Pesantren Ainul Yakin Gunung Kidul
Authors: Muntakhib Ahmad , Ta'rif Ta'rif
Published: April 2024

Children with special needs require special treatment in developing their potential, but parents and educational institutions, including pesantrens, are not aware of it. This special treatment requires an educational model that can provide comprehensive services to children with special needs. The accuracy of parents and pesantrens in understanding children, especially children with special needs, is the main key in determiningÂ  curriculum and educational developed. One of the Islamic boarding schools that maintains and develops the potential of children with special needs is pesantren â€œAinul Yakinâ€ Islamic Boarding School. This pesantren tries to develop the potentials of children with special needs appropriately and efficiently. This paper seeks to reveal and understand why the Pesantren Ainul Yakin manages students from children with special needs, how does pesantren classify students from children with special needs, and how does Pesantren Ainul Yakin implement education students from children with special needs. This research is a qualitative research with a case study approach. Collecting research data by means of documentation, observation, and in-depth interviews. The research data were analyzed using the Miles and Hubberman model. This study shows that the Pesantren Ainul Yakin views children with special needs as special pearls and. Second, Pesantrens classify students into three groups, namely independent students, assisted students, and self-help students, the inclusive education model at the boarding school is based on the main activity of prayer.
Kehadiran Linguistik, Falogosentris dan Pendidikan Kristen Dalam Percakapan Filosofi Luce Irigaray
Authors: Munte Alfonso
Published: April 2024

Linguistic issues that are intertwined and/or related to gender are often researched from sociolinguistic circles, including friends from feminism. Researchers see that there is a special space for Luce Irigaray's philosophical lens which is more balacing, namely women are able to create their own language without the need for subordinate appraisal. Previously, throughout the history of male-dominated philosophers, there was a massive amount of an alienated philosophical perspective when encountering (meta)linguistics. The purpose of this study is to investigate philosopher Luke Irigaray's views on his disagreement with the distinction between men and women in the world of linguistics, including linguistics in daily worship in Christianity. This qualitative research design uses literature study as the basis to collect data on the emergence of linguistics through journals and books on linguistics, morphology and/or Christianity. Then, the data is analyzed through Luke Irigaray's views when talking about equal respect between the sexes and rejecting subordination/alienation. The results show that sexual difference goes beyond biological terms. Moreover, it lies in the historical civilization of language. Non-segregated language then accepts ambiguity, paradox, and ambivalence. For her, women have a natural sociability that leads to intersubjective communication in addition to being a symbolic weapon of the superior state.
Kedudukan Akta Notaris Dalam Terjadinya Peralihan Atas Kekayaan Intelektual
Authors: Ni Putu Ayu Bunga Sasmita  , I Nyoman Suyatna
Published: April 2024

This study examines the legal position of a notary deed in the transfer of intellectual property and the role of a notary in making a deed of agreement regarding the transfer of intellectual property. This article used normative legal research with statutory and conceptual approaches. The legal materials used are primary and secondary legal materials. Techniques for collecting legal materials using legal literature studies. The legal material analysis technique used in this research is to use descriptive and argumentative techniques. The results of the research show that the position of a notarial deed in various laws and regulations in the field of Intellectual Property states that in the transfer of Plant Variety and Patent Protection is required to be made before a notary. The role of a notary is very important in the process of transferring intellectual property, who has the authority to make an authentic deed as written proof of the transfer of intellectual property rights and has the authority to provide legal counseling to provide a correct understanding of laws and regulations in the field of intellectual property.
Pelanggaran Hak Cipta Buku yang Diperjualbelikan Melalui E-Commerce di Kota Medan
Authors: M. Citra Ramadhan  , Yadi Pitra , Yanni Dewi Siregar Fitri , Lubis Muhammad Koginta
Published: April 2024

This study aims to obtain a comprehensive overview of the legal provisions related to the legal regulation of book copyright, forms of copyright infringement of books traded through e-commerce in Medan City, and the causes of copyright infringement of books traded through e-commerce. In line with the purpose of this study, the research method used is normative legal research, in order to get a full picture not only of the positive law that regulates it (law in a book), but also the consequences of its enforcement in society (law in action). The results of this study indicate that books are copyrighted works protected by Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright, so that the creator gets legal protection from all forms of infringement, both with respect to moral rights and economic rights. Forms of copyright infringement in the form of infringement of economic rights, where books traded through e-commerce in Medan is a book of the results of the copy without the right or permission of the creator or copyright holder; Copyright infringement of books traded through e-commerce can occur because of the weak copyright law system both in terms of substance, structure and culture of society itself.
Development of Student Worksheets Based on Realistic Mathematics Learning Models to Improve Critical Thinking Skills for Class XI Vocational High School Students
Authors: Depari Deliana Mayang , Syahlan  , Matondang Asnawati
Published: April 2024

This type of development research aims to determine the level of validity, effectiveness, and practicality of learning using Student Worksheets based on the Realistic Mathematics Learning model. This development uses the ADDIE development model that uses five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and Evaluation. The sample used is class XI SMK Private Mulia Medan. The results showed that the Student Worksheet, which was developed using the Realistic Mathematics Learning model, had a validity level of 4.6 with an outstanding category, the effectiveness level of the results of classical learning completeness in the first trial was 15% of the students completed while in the second trial. by 88% of students who completed. This shows an increase of 23% from the average critical thinking ability of students. Furthermore, the student response was very good with a percentage of 80%, and the practicality of the Student Worksheet obtained an average of 4.29 with a convenient category.
Fixed Point of Contractive Mappings in Cone Metric Space
Authors: Sitorus Clara Magdalena , Herawati Elvina
Published: April 2024

The concept of a fixed point of a function is closely related to the abstract space of the function it is in, one of which is the cone metric space which is a generalization of the metric space and which was first introduced by Zhang and Huang in 2007. The cone metric space is any non-empty set that with cone metric function. The cone metric function has the domain of any non-empty set and has the codomain of an ordered Banach space. The purpose of this study is to recognize the concept of the cone metric space and its relation to the metric space, as well as to examine the fixed point theorem on the cone metric space.
İnfodemi ve Kovid-19 Pandemisi: Yalan Haberlerin Alımlanması
Authors: Yüksel Erkan , Kızılcık Atakan , Atik Korhan
Published: April 2024

Bu çalışmada alımlama analizine dayalı olarak farklı medya okuryazarlığı düzeylerine sahip bireylerin yalan ve gerçek haberleri nasıl alımladıkları araştırılarak bu haberler karşısında medya okuryazarlığının hangi düzeyde etkili olduğu sorgulanmıştır. Bu amaçla araştırmada öncelikle Kovid-19 pandemisinin başlangıcı olan 19 Kasım 2019 tarihinden 20 Mart 2022 tarihine kadar geçen sürede, teyit.org’da pandemiyle ilgili tanımlanmış yalan haberler taranmıştır. Ardından bu haberler, “yanlış bilginin yedi türü” olan çarpıtma, hatalı ilişkilendirme, manipülasyon, bağlamdan koparma, uydurma ve parodi türleri açısından sınıflandırılmıştır. Daha sonra her bir kategoriden bir doğru ve bir yanlış olmak üzere ilgili kategoriyi en iyi temsil eden ikişer örnek haber basit rassal örnekleme tekniği ile seçilmiştir. Böylece 7 doğru ve 7 yalan haber olmak üzere, toplam 14 haber araştırmada kullanılmak üzere belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın ikinci aşamasında, haberlerin okurlar tarafından nasıl alımlandığının belirlenmesi için amaçlı örneklemle Anadolu Üniversitesi öğrencilerine medya okuryazarlığı (MOY) anketi uygulanmıştır. Anket sonuçlarına göre düşük, orta ve yüksek medya okuryazarlığı seviyelerine uygun olarak her bir düzeyden beş öğrenci belirlenerek alımlama analizine katılımları sağlanmıştır. Araştırmanın son aşamasında katılımcılarla yüz yüze görüşülerek alımlama analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Alımlama analizinin sonuçları; genellikle beklenin aksine, farklı MOY düzeylerine sahip bireylerin yalan haberin tespitinde, niteliğinin belirlenmesinde ve yanlış bilginin yedi türüne ilişkin doğru sınıflandırmanın yapılmasında pek de farklılık göstermediğini ortaya koymaktadır.
Andrew Carnegie'nin “The Gospel of Wealth” Eserinde Sosyal Sorumluluk Algısının İlk Yansımaları
Authors: Doğan Duygu
Published: April 2024

Andrew Carnegie'nin “The Gospel of Wealth” Eserinde Sosyal Sorumluluk Algısının İlk Yansımaları
PRICING AS A MARKETING PLANNING TOOL
Authors:   Odesa National Economic University, Kochevoy Maxim , Kolesnіk Olga ,   Odesa National Economic University, Vlasova Hanna ,   Odesa National Economic University
Published: April 2024

Pricing plays a pivotal role in marketing planning, shaping the success and profitability of businesses. This annotation explores the multifaceted nature of pricing as a strategic tool in marketing, highlights various pricing strategies employed by companies. Cost-based pricing involves setting prices based on production costs and desired profit margins. Competitor-based pricing entails benchmarking prices against rival products to maintain competitiveness. Customer-based pricing focuses on determining prices based on customer preferences, perceived value, and willingness to pay. Examining these pricing approaches allows businesses to identify the most suitable strategy for their products or services. Factors such as production costs, market demand, competition, and target customer segments need to be carefully analyzed when making pricing decisions. Effective pricing strategies should strike a balance between attracting customers, maximizing revenue, and achieving profitability. By understanding pricing dynamics, businesses can optimize their marketing efforts. They can align pricing with their overall marketing objectives, differentiate their offerings, and create perceived value for customers. Moreover, pricing strategies can be adapted to accommodate changes in market conditions, customer preferences, and competitive landscapes. The research shows that the right pricing can have a significant impact on the success of a business. Improper pricing may result in loss competitiveness, low profitability or even losses. Therefore, choosing an appropriate pricing strategy is an important task for managers and marketers. When choosing a pricing strategy, companies must consider many factors, such as production costs, raw material costs, competitive prices, consumer preferences, elasticity of demand, and others. Analysis of these factors helps to establish optimal prices that satisfy the needs of customers, ensure profitability and maintain the competitiveness of the company. Additionally, it is important to note that pricing strategies are not static and may change over time.
BRAND MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES IN A GLOBAL COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   State University of Trade and Economics, Kudyrko Liudmyla , Ratushnyi Bohdan ,   State University of Trade and Economics
Published: April 2024

This article is devoted to defining the growing role of brand management in companies in the context of intensifying competition in the international markets of goods and services. The turbulence of the marketing environment creates a demand for increasing the efficiency of management technologies. One of the most effective tools in the international marketing activities of companies is brand management. The purpose of this article is to reveal the benefits and risks when companies use global brand management. To study this issue, a set of methods was used, including analysis and synthesis, empirical and statistical analysis; comparative analysis; and systematization. Based on the data of international research and consulting organizations, the article presents a quantitative measurement of certain aspects of the implementation of global brand management strategies. The result of the study is the disclosure of the content of competitive advantages achieved by companies when they choose a global branding strategy. Among the priorities are the following: increasing customer loyalty in the markets where the company operates; improving brand awareness and perception; improving the financial performance of an international company; improving the company's reputation; attracting and retaining talent. The factors that can complicate the implementation of global branding approaches include the persistence of differences in consumer and business cultures in different foreign markets, peculiarities in the institutional environment of different countries that affect the conditions of registration and legal mechanisms for protecting trademarks in different jurisdictions, a more positive perception of local brands of national businesses in the context of the intensification of new economic nationalism at the level of regulatory policies and consumer sentiment. The theoretical significance of the study is to expand knowledge about achieving a balance between global and local determinants that define the success of international companies in the context of increased competition in international markets for goods and services. The practical value is due to the search for new mechanisms to enhance the competitive position of domestic companies in global markets in the context of forced business relocation during the war between Ukraine and russia. Prospects for further research are seen in the systematization of empirical material and cases on the implementation of effective brand management strategies by domestic businesses in foreign expansion.