bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Brand Image, Price and Product Quality on Purchasing Decisions for Iphone Products
Authors: Sari Indah Mutiara , Asral A.
Published: August 2024

This study is designed to examine the impact of Brand Image, Price, and Product Quality on Purchasing Decisions for iPhone products, especially in competition with other brands. The increasingly competitive condition of the cellphone market, especially with the emergence of iPhone products as a basic necessity in an ever-growing era, also affects the company's strategy for maintaining its position in the market. In addition, this study also aims to identify the most dominant factor influencing the purchase decision of iPhone products between Brand Image, Price, or Product Quality. The survey method was chosen to collect information from 96 respondents of potential iPhone product users at Universitas Pelita Bangsa, specifically from the class of 2020 students at the Faculty of Economics, Business Management Study Program. In this research, the approach applied is quantitative, using questionnaires and literature studies as data collection techniques. Data analysis was carried out through several methods, including validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis, and hypothesis testing. Based on the t-test results, a calculated t-value of 2.861 with a significance level of 0.005 was obtained, indicating acceptance of the initial hypothesis. This confirms the significant and positive effect of brand image on purchasing decisions. The t-test results on the price variable produced a t-value of 8.009 with a significance level of 0.00, which indicates that the second hypothesis is accepted. This shows that price partially has a positive and significant influence on purchasing decisions. Meanwhile, the product quality variable obtained from the t-test results shows a calculated t-value of 2.022 with a significance of 0.046, stating the acceptance of the third hypothesis and indicating a positive and significant effect of product quality on purchasing decisions. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that 81.5% of purchasing decisions are influenced by a combination of brand image, price, and product quality variables, while the other 18.5% are influenced by other variables not examined in this study.
Analysis of the spatial variations in the adoption of solar energy technologies among households in rural and urban areas of Konoin sub-County, Kenya
Authors: Kelvin K. Kishara  , Humphreys W. Obulinji  , Kennedy. N. Ondimu
Published: August 2024

Globally, the overall demand and cost of energy and particularly, for fossil fuels is on the rise due to increasing population and overall development process. The increasing use of fossil fuels has significant ramifications to the environment, such as increase in carbon emissions. There is need, therefore, to adopt the use of green energy technologies like solar energy so as to minimize the negative effects of fossil fuels on the environment. Despite these, there is paucity of information on factors influencing the spatial variations in the adoption of solar energy technologies among households in the study area, which this study sought to investigate. The study was informed by the Diffusion of Innovation theory and Technology Adoption Model. A a descriptive survey research design was employed. A stratified random sample of 387 households was surveyed and data collected analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression. The findings reveal significant spatial variations in solar energy adoption rates. Proximity to renewable energy sources and fluctuations in energy costs positively influenced adoption levels. Also, social factors, including: household size; and community support had a positive influence in adoption of solar energy. Further, economic considerations, such as perceived installation costs and anticipated long-term savings, played a significant role in influencing adoption levels. Moreover, geographic variables, particularly access to areas with abundant sunshine, significantly influenced adoption levels.
In vitro assessment of probiotic potentials of yeast strains isolated from a cereal-based (Ogi)) traditional fermented food
Authors: Chidimma Osilo  , Tobechukwu Maximilian Cajetan Ajogwu  , Josephine Chigbolum Ohuche  , Uzoma Odinakachi Okoli
Published: August 2024

This present research focused on the isolation of yeast strains from fermented African cereal-based food with promising probiotic attributes. Yeast isolates were obtained from a locally produced cereal-based food “Ogi” also known as Akamu. The yeast was evaluated for their stress tolerance (pH, bile, temperature, NaCl, gastric juice), adhesion properties (auto-aggregation, hydrophobicity) and susceptibility to antibiotics. The strains performed well at 37 °C and exhibited strong ability to tolerate acid (pH 3) and bile salt (1.5%) environment with a percentage survival range of 60-82.61% and 62.96-83.67% respectively. Candida tropicalis (A4) gave the highest salt tolerance at 1% (89.29) and 4% (92.86), while Saccharomyces cerevisiae (A2) showed greater ability to survive the stimulated gastrointestinal conditions at 42.86%. The strains exhibited high auto-aggregation (68.8-94.9%) and a good hydrophobicity to chloroform and toluene. Susceptibility profile of the yeast strains to antibacterial antibiotics showed that all the yeasts presented a resistance pattern. These results indicate that C. tropicalis and S. cerevisiae both have the capability to serve as probiotic agents and can be proposed for various applications. Also, fermented cereal-based Ogi with its wide array of health benefits can serve as a carrier for the delivery of probiotics to both animals and humans as food supplements.
Detective Fiction: Birth and Rise
Authors: Chakraborty Rituparna
Published: August 2024

Detective fiction, nowadays, is considered to be a subject of academic research. Detective Fiction has always maintained immense popularity among the readers. Despite its popular status, the genre never encouraged academic research during the eighteenth and nineteenth century. This paper tries to attempt a study on the birth of detective fiction ; its growth and rise.
efficacy of fluoride and others in caries prevention
Authors: Almoharib Bander Khalid , Alshammari Abrar Fayadh , Alenizi Amal Alhumidy , Alshammari Albandari Khudhayr , Alshammari Dalal Jazza , Alharbi Abdullah Alhumaidi , Alotaibi Bader Majed
Published: August 2024

Background: Dental caries remains a significant public health issue, manifesting in various forms such as early childhood caries (ECC), primary caries, and root surface caries. It results from bacterial metabolism of dietary sugars leading to tooth enamel demineralization. While various preventive interventions, including fluoride and non-fluoride agents, have been employed, their efficacy varies and remains a subject of extensive research. Aim: This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of fluoride and other preventive measures in reducing dental caries and improving oral health outcomes across different populations and age groups. Methods: The review synthesizes evidence from clinical trials, observational studies, and public health reports on the effectiveness of fluoride varnishes, supplements, community fluoridation, sugar substitutes, sealants, and antimicrobial agents in caries prevention. Key variables include intervention types, dosage, application methods, and demographic variables. Results: Fluoride-based interventions, such as varnishes and water fluoridation, have demonstrated varying levels of effectiveness. Water fluoridation shows a 35% reduction in carious lesions in primary dentition and 26% in permanent teeth. Fluoride varnishes and supplements provide modest benefits, with fluoride toothpaste achieving a 24% reduction in caries. Antimicrobial agents and sealants also contribute to caries control, although their effectiveness is often context-dependent.
Innovative approaches in regenerative endodontics
Authors: Almoharib Bander Khalid , Alonazi Reem Saleh , Alanazi Mohammed Ali , Alqubaysi ‏Hissah Abdulkarim , Alshammari ‏Abrar Fayadh , Alzuhair ‏Noor Abdulaziz , Alenizi ‏Amal Alhumidy , Khormi ‏Fatimah Ali , Alshammari ‏Munifah Hamdan , Alenezi Saleh Zuwayel , Alshammari Albandari Khudhayr
Published: August 2024

Background: Biomimicry or biomimetics refers to developing materials and techniques inspired by natural systems. In dentistry, this approach aims to replicate natural tooth structures and functions, addressing limitations of conventional materials and techniques. Regenerative endodontics, including cell homing and revascularization, represents significant advancements in this field, focusing on pulp-dentin regeneration and tooth vitality restoration. Aim: This review explores innovative biomimetic approaches in regenerative endodontics, including the latest techniques and their clinical implications. It aims to assess the effectiveness and future prospects of these methods in enhancing tooth repair and regeneration. Methods: The review synthesizes current literature on regenerative endodontic procedures, including cell homing, revascularization, scaffold implantation, and gene therapy. It examines experimental studies, clinical trials, and advancements in biomimetic materials and techniques, highlighting their applications and outcomes. Results: The review finds that regenerative endodontics has evolved from traditional apexification to advanced techniques such as cell homing and revascularization. Cell homing, which leverages the body’s natural healing processes without cell transplantation, shows promise in generating pulp-dentin tissue. Revascularization, involving the induction of a blood clot and stem cell recruitment, has demonstrated potential in restoring vitality to necrotic teeth.
Out of School Children and Youth: A Rapid Evidence Review for the Southeast Asia Region
Authors: Barnes Katrina , Mazari Haani , Mitchell Joel , Hayat Amal , Zhao Annette , Ullah Noor , Emerusenge Aime  Parfait , D'Rozario Jonny , Hinks Jessica , Thinley Sangay
Published: August 2024

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Uma «nova teologia» para um tempo novo
Authors: Pinto Porfírio
Published: August 2024

Luther was, fundamentally, a theologian, but a theologian for a new time.He is, probably, one of the first fruits of the «new theology» heralded by Lorenzo Valla, founded on the Scriptures and the Church Fathers, both anti-scholastic and anti-speculative. Like others in Alcalá, Paris, Salamanca, or Louvain, hedesired a «positive» and pastorally relevant theology. Luther, moreover, championed an existential theology that impacted the believer’s daily life. This perspective was driven by his discovery, during years of teaching the Pauline letters, of the true meaning of justification by faith! He found in this theological theme the core of the Christian proclamation. Subsequently, he engaged in a struggle against the «theology of glory» (scholastic and speculative theology), to emphasize the true theology revealed by God, the «theology of the cross». He was not interested in an abstract God (the God absconditus), but in the God who communicates and relates with man. That is, the pro me of Lutheran soteriology.
Modernidade e ascese: Nietzsche e Weber leitores da Reforma
Authors: Ferraro Gianfranco
Published: August 2024

In various parts of his work, Friedrich Nietzsche directly attacks the German Lutheran tradition, arguing against its anti-modern and anti-Renaissance «ascetic ideals», which it carried into the heart of modernity, ultimately leading to its decline. Following Nietzsche, Max Weber, in analyzing the processes of modernity’s secularization, highlights the connection between Protestant asceticism, rooted in justification by faith and the concept of Beruf, the birth of Western capitalist individualism, and the bureaucratic mechanics of modern states. Placing these authors’ approaches within the broader debate on secularization and political theology in modernity, this essay aims to focus on the importance of “techniques of life” and asceticism as instruments for transforming behaviors. It also examines the role that this transformation plays in understanding post-Lutheran modernity, and finally, the theological-political stakes of the current confrontation between the spiritual ecumenism of Christian churches and the governmental nihilism of the globalized «iron cage».
Bíblia e tradução: João Ferreira D’Almeida e a construção da lusofonia
Authors: Alves Herculano
Published: August 2024

The author gives evidence to national and foreign proofs to reveal the importance of the Portuguese language in Asia which was a free language between people and cultures in the xvi-xviii’s centuries. After that, he speaks about «vehicles of lusophony»: politicians, missionaries, merchants and also the cultural exchange that facilitated the mixing of human races. Chapter 3 presents the missionary action of João Ferreira d’Almeida. His Bible was the first translation of the holy book into the Portuguese language. The author also mentions the Calvinist cult in Batavia, the Dutch capital in East, as a contribution for the spreading of the Portuguese Culture (lusophony). The Bible of João Ferreira d’Almeida was fundamental for the assimilation of the Portuguese culture as many other books written in Portuguese, especially grammars and religious books such as catechisms and prayer books.
A Era da Misericórdia. Savonarola e Lutero
Authors: Lazzerini Luigi
Published: August 2024

In this paper I reconstruct the similarities, and the complex relationship between Martin Luther and Girolamo Savonarola, avoiding the trap of Savonarola as forerunner of the Protestant Reformation, and individuating, in a period I call «the age of Mercy» (between the end of the Fifteenth century and the first half of the Sixteenth), the birth of a new theological and religious paradigm common to both these figures.
Programa Saúde aos Montes: inovação, gestão e construção permanente do SUS do futuro em Montes Claros através das práticas integrativas e complementares em saúde, atividade física e alimentação saudável
Authors: Monção Thiago Santos , Gonçalves Dulce Pimenta , Cordeiro Izabella Costa , Santos Rafaela Pires , Carmo Jamile Adriana Mayrink , Cruz Júnior Evandro Gonçalves da , Amorim Itala Apoliana Guimarães , Veloso Daniella Cristina Martins Dias , Damasceno Eurislene Moreira Antunes , Silva Marley Pina Ferreira da , Ruas Flávia Vieira
Published: August 2024

O Programa Saúde aos Montes, da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Montes Claros, MG, é uma iniciativa inovadora focada na promoção da saúde e prevenção de doenças crônicas não transmissíveis (DCNT) através de práticas integrativas e complementares. Este artigo descreve a trajetória do programa, desde sua concepção até sua institucionalização pelo Decreto nº 4508 de 16 de fevereiro de 2023. O objetivo é fortalecer o Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) no município, promovendo a saúde integral com atividades como yoga, meditação, acupuntura, auriculoterapia e exercícios físicos regulares. A justificativa do programa está na alta prevalência de DCNT e na necessidade de ações eficazes de prevenção, alinhadas aos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) da ONU, como saúde e bem-estar, educação de qualidade e redução das desigualdades. A metodologia envolveu a criação de polos fixos e rotativos para as atividades, com equipes multiprofissionais continuamente capacitadas. O monitoramento é feito por prontuário eletrônico, registrando atendimentos e avaliando indicadores de saúde. Os resultados mostram um aumento significativo na adesão da população às práticas integrativas, com 155.475 atendimentos entre junho e dezembro de 2023, destacando melhorias no condicionamento físico, redução de dores, melhor qualidade do sono e controle da ansiedade e do estresse. O programa é eficaz na redução das complicações das DCNT e no fortalecimento da atenção primária, além de gerar empregos e estimular o comércio local. Em conclusão, o Programa Saúde aos Montes representa uma iniciativa transformadora na promoção da saúde pública em Montes Claros, alinhada aos ODS da ONU.
As contribuições da neuroeducação no processo de alfabetização: entre a teoria e a prática
Authors: Cerqueira Lindalva do Remedio Oliveira , Oliveira Jusciane do Bom Parto Pinheiro , Oliveira Paula Regina , Pinto Thayná Raquel Santos , Souza Vitória Raquel Pereira de , Melo Rosândrea Maria Lopes , Silva Jarlisse Nina Beserra da , Scrima Jucineide Silva
Published: August 2024

Este artigo explora a interseção entre neuroeducação e alfabetização, destacando a importância da integração entre teoria e prática no processo de ensino e aprendizagem. Analisamos as contribuições teóricas destas estratégias para o desenvolvimento de práticas pedagógicas eficazes, considerando a influência dos aspectos cognitivos, sociais e neurológicos no processo de alfabetização, além da importância de uma abordagem multidisciplinar que integre conhecimentos da neurociência, psicologia e educação para promover uma educação mais inclusiva e equitativa. Assim sendo, este artigo tem como objetivo examinar as contribuições da neuroeducação para a alfabetização de crianças nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental, oferecendo uma compreensão mais aprofundada dos processos cerebrais envolvidos na aprendizagem da leitura e da escrita. Para atingir esse objetivo, adotamos uma abordagem de pesquisa bibliográfica e qualitativa. A pesquisa bibliográfica consiste em uma revisão abrangente da literatura existente sobre neuroeducação e alfabetização, enquanto a abordagem qualitativa envolve a coleta de percepções e de experiências de pesquisadores especialistas nas áreas correlatas. A revisão da literatura revelou uma série de fundamentos teóricos da neuroeducação, destacando a importância de compreender os processos cognitivos envolvidos na aprendizagem da leitura e escrita. Identificamos também estratégias pedagógicas baseadas em evidências científicas da neurociência, como o método grafema-fonema, que se mostrou eficaz na promoção da alfabetização. Pesquisadores relatam uma maior conscientização sobre as necessidades individuais dos alunos e uma maior adaptação às estratégias de ensino para atender a essas necessidades. Além disso, destaca-se uma maior motivação e engajamento dos alunos nas atividades de leitura e escrita. Os resultados preliminares indicam que a integração de princípios da neuroeducação nas práticas pedagógicas pode melhorar, significativamente, o processo de alfabetização nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental.
O reconhecimento da especialidade Medicina de Emergência
Authors: Alegretti Borges Luiz Alexandre
Published: August 2024

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From Poverty to Progress: A Comparative Analysis of Mongolia with PEER Countries
Authors: Wu Yude
Published: August 2024

Mongolia, grappling with significant socio-economic challenges, faces pressing issues of inequality and poverty, as evidenced by a high Gini coefficient and the highest poverty rate among the top 20 largest Asian countries. Despite government efforts, Mongolia's poverty rate experienced only a slight reduction from 29.6 percent in 2016 to 27.8 percent in 2020. PEER countries, such as South Africa, Botswana, Kazakhstan, and Peru, share characteristics with Mongolia, including reliance on the mining industry and classification as lower middle-income countries. Successful transitions of these countries to upper middle-income status between 1994 and the 2010s provide valuable insights. Drawing on secondary analyses of existing research and PEER country profiles, the study evaluates past policies, identifies gaps in current approaches, and proposes recommendations to combat poverty sustainably. The hypothesis includes a reliance on the mining industry and a transition from lower to upper middle-income status. Policies from these countries, such as the GEAR policy in South Africa and economic diversification in Botswana, offer insights into Mongolia's development. This essay aims to illuminate the multidimensional nature of underdevelopment in Mongolia through a secondary analysis of existing research and PEER country profiles, evaluating past policies, identifying gaps in current approaches, and providing recommendations for sustainable progress. Drawing inspiration from PEER countries, Mongolia can implement policies such as economic diversification to reduce vulnerability and create stable job opportunities. Emphasis on infrastructure, human capital, and strategic partnerships for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) aligns with successful strategies implemented by PEER countries, providing a roadmap for Mongolia's development objectives.
How Do Social Media Affect Social Appearance Anxiety of Chinese High School StudentsTake Little Red Book for an Example
Authors: Chen Yantong
Published: August 2024

As technology popularizes and advances by leaps and bounds, social media has become an increasing part of teenagers lives. Social media use can shape mentality and change people's behavior, which may lead to social appearance anxiety. Adolescents are exposed to messages containing certain characteristics when browsing social networks, such as the tendency of people to show their relatively perfect body image on social media, producing low self-esteem and lack of self-confidence issues. Individuals with social appearance anxiety typically hold negative views of their bodies and appearance, and they often try to hide features or body parts that they dislike. Combining with Social Comparison Theory, people tend to compare themselves to other people, including comparing their looks to those celebrities we see on social media platforms. Such a trend is particularly pronounced and on the rise among adolescent females. Drawing on Self-Objectification Theory, the research examines how social media affects the level of Chinese female high school students' social appearance anxiety, using Little Red Book, a common social media used by the Chinese youth population, as an example. The paper uses online case study of self-reports and online questionnaire survey to analyze the present days social appearance anxiety issue among Chinese high school students in the society. The context of this essay includes the cause and effect of social appearance anxiety due to social media; correlation studies and analyses of appearance concerns are relevant to online activities, especially selfies related that receive through social media.
On the Connotation of "Idea" and Its Metaphor in "Killing Commendatore"
Authors: Ma Weitong
Published: August 2024

Haruki Murakami's "Killing Commendatore" intricately divides its narrative into two pivotal chapters: "The Idea Made Visible" and "The Shifting Metaphor," both of which play a critical role in the thematic and philosophical depth of the novel. The concept of "idea" draws inspiration from Plato's Theory of Forms, particularly illustrated through the "three beds theory," where ideas represent the purest, most abstract forms of understanding and existence, transcending the physical realm. Murakami uses this philosophical backbone to explore the tangible manifestations of ideas within the novel's world, suggesting that what we perceive in reality is merely a reflection of these higher truths. On the other hand, "metaphor," as utilized throughout the novel, serves as a bridge between the abstract world of ideas and the tangible experiences of the characters. Metaphors permeate the narrative, weaving through various "idea" worlds, and acting as vessels that carry deeper meanings beyond their literal sense. This literary device enables Murakami to delve into complex themes of isolation, art, and the human condition, allowing readers to navigate through layers of meaning. The interplay between "ideas" and "metaphors" is not merely juxtapositional but is deeply interconnected. Through this dynamic interaction, Murakami crafts a universe where ideas and metaphors coalesce, creating an undercurrent of thought and reflection that invites readers into a multidimensional exploration of reality and imagination. This synthesis of philosophical inquiry and literary craftsmanship marks "Killing Commendatore" as a profound meditation on the nature of creativity and perception.
Analysis of Conversational Implicature in The Legend of Zhen Huan from Perspectives of Cooperative Principle and Politeness Principle
Authors: Dong Lei
Published: August 2024

In our daily lives, understanding and using language is an art. We not only are supposed to know its surface meaning, but also understand its implicature. The successful use of language will yield twice the result with half the effort. The dialogue of characters in TV dramas is an important manifestation of language. The simple form and rich language style of The Legend of Zhen Huan is one of the important factors for the show to become the pinnacle of harem-themed TV dramas in China in past years. The cooperative principle and politeness principle in pragmatics are important theoretical foundations for character analysis. This paper takes a number of specific dialogues in The Legend of Zhen Huan as examples, according to the backgrounds of the plots, combined with the classic theory of pragmatics, analyzes 10 examples selected from the TV series of The Legend of Zhen Huan, attempts to reveal how and when characters obeys and violates CP and PP, and experiences its unique linguistic charm.
Research on the Design of Cross-Cultural Symbols from the Perspective of Communication Semiotics
Authors: Dai Wei , Liu Haoyu
Published: August 2024

In the information age, symbols serve as fundamental tools of communication, and their design and application have become significant areas within modern communication science. According to Saussure, symbols are representative signs of objects, expressing specific content and meaning through particular forms. This study explores the mechanisms and principles of symbols in information dissemination through literature reviews and case analyses, emphasizing their roles in cultural transmission, cognition, and behavioral patterns. With the acceleration of globalization and digitization, symbol design faces new challenges and opportunities, especially with the advancement of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies pushing symbol design towards automation and intelligence. Furthermore, cross-cultural design of symbols requires consideration of adaptability and effectiveness in varying cultural, social, and technological contexts. This research proposes strategies for cultural sensitivity and adaptability in symbol dissemination across different cultures, aiming to provide new perspectives for semiotics theory and offer scientific guidance and strategies for symbol design practices in fields such as advertising, brand management, media production, and user interface design, thus enhancing effective global information dissemination and cultural exchange.
Audiovisuella arkiv: en svensk mediehistoria 1930–1990
Authors: Snickars Pelle
Published: August 2024

Arkivens mediala villkor reglerar alltid historikerns förståelse och tolkning av det förflutna; det gäller även audiovisuella arkiv – vilka dessutom har en specifik mediehistoria. Denna bok handlar om hur audiovisuella medier kom att bevaras i Sverige under en sextioårsperiod med fokus på en rad olika modaliteter: film, ljud, eter. Det rör sig om en institutionshistorik med mediala förtecken där fokus ligger på de Filmhistoriska Samlingarna på Tekniska museet och Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI), Nationalfonoteket på Kungliga biblioteket (KB), liksom Sveriges Radios (SR) många mediearkiv: Grammofonarkivet, Inspelningsarkivet, TV-arkivet. Medieformerna rörde sig inte sällan mellan dessa arkiv, ibland även inom de olika institutionerna. Arkiven samarbetade, men motarbetade varandra lika ofta; understundom gjorde de närmast förbittrat motstånd mot nya sätt att bevara det audiovisuella kulturarvet. Diskussioner och debatter, utredningar och politiska beslut kring bevarande och tillgängliggörande av audiovisuella medier resulterade till sist i bildandet av Arkivet för ljud och bild (ALB). Den statliga myndigheten ALB fick sina specifika arkivariska uppgifter och avnämare, detsamma gällde för SFI och SR. Samtidigt framstod det som egendomligt att Sverige till sist stoltserade med tre olika typer av arkiv för audiovisuella medier – vilka alla var lokaliserade på Östermalm inom en radie av­ sexhundra meter.
Customer Service and Delivery Service Quality of Delivery Service Companies
Authors: Rachmi Irsafanti , Setiawan Edhie Budi , Pahala Yosi , Veronica Veronica , Setiawan Ferdy Trisanto
Published: August 2024

The development of goods delivery services could be seen from the growth of service companies’ quantity domestically and abroad. People could determine which delivery services they will use based on their will and the service quality. Freight forwarding companies often experience difficulty in retaining delivery services’ loyal customers. The purpose of the study is to analyze the influence of satisfaction, service quality, and customer’s services on customer’s loyalty of the freight forwarder company. The research technique used the Quantitative approach that the survey data was collected and processed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method of AMOS 22 software. This research used 200 purposive sampling of the company’s customers as respondents. The results show that there is direct and indirect influence of customer’s satisfaction, service quality, and customer’s service on customer’s loyalty. Therefore, the role of service quality and customer’s satisfaction has a significant impact on the business continuity of freight forwarding service companies. It means that the freight forwarding company should maintain the customer’s loyalty optimally by increasing customer’s satisfaction through the quality of service provided to customers in order to build the customer’s loyalty.
Ageísmo e desigualdades contra a pessoa idosa em contexto pandêmico:
Authors: Vieira Nayara de Holanda , Teixeira Solange Maria
Published: August 2024

Este artigo objetivou problematizar as ideias universalizantes do ageísmo contra as pessoas idosas e apontar como este se entrelaça com demarcadores mais gerais de classe, gênero e raça/etnia ampliando as desigualdades sociais que se manifestaram de forma imediata no contexto pandêmico no Brasil, nos índices de adoecimentos e mortalidade entre as pessoas idosas, postas na agenda pública, as demandas de cuidados apresentadas neste cenário, e que demarca de forma imperativa para a necessidade de uma política nacional de cuidado. Trata-se de uma pesquisa teórica, do tipo bibliográfica e documental com metodologia qualitativa, a partir da perspectiva teórico-metodológica marxista, ou seja, do método histórico-dialético. Concluiu-se que os impactos ocasionados pela pandemia da covid-19, sobretudo para a população idosa, não se manifestam de maneira igual para todos e que para romper com as desigualdades, assimetrias, hierarquias e relações de poderes é necessário superar a sociedade marcada pela exploração, pois mudanças isoladas são parciais, ainda que necessárias e urgentes. A política social brasileira reproduz o familismo, as desigualdades sociais e opressões de classe, raça/etnia, gênero e geração ao superdimensionar e esperar que o cuidado seja prestado por um familiar, especialmente mulheres, sem remuneração, baseado no cuidado prestado a partir de visões idílicas.
Desmedida do capital, seletividade neoliberal e subjetivação totalitária
Authors: Mello Gustavo Moura de Cavalcanti
Published: August 2024

De modo a contribuir com o debate crítico sobre os limites e a voracidade imanentes às formas contemporâneas de reprodução social capitalista, este artigo busca articular três esforços. O primeiro consiste em expor conceitualmente a natureza desmedida do capital, retomando sucintamente algumas das maneiras como essa categoria aparece ao longo da exposição de O Capital de Karl Marx. Considerando a expressão dessa desmedida na intensificação da exploração e na precarização das condições de reprodução da população trabalhadora, bem como na tendência ao seu alijamento relativo – e mesmo absoluto – da produção, discute-se na sequência a seletividade neoliberal e a afirmação da concorrência como nexo social por excelência e como horizonte insuperável de existência. A partir daí, considera-se alguns efeitos dessa barbarização das relações de trabalho sobre os atuais processos de subjetivação, com destaque para a discussão acerca da indiferença e da banalização da injustiça social.
DK2020, Mobilitetsstrategier og stationsbyernes potentiale
Authors: Strandbygaard, Sofie Kirt , Enemark Anette
Published: August 2024

I 2022 igangsatte Lokaltog og Movia en analyse af Lokaltogstationernes potentialer. NIRAS udførteopgaven, hvor byrumsanalyser og interviews med borgere og rejsende fra seks stationsbyer viste atlokalplanlægningen ikke længere understøtter brugen af den kollektive trafik, en tendens som desværreer et gennemgående træk for stationsbyer i hele Danmark. Nationalt er der brug for at fokusere påbyplanlægning i sammenhæng med kollektiv transport, for at understøtte de bæredygtige trafikvalg, såplacering af institutioner, handel og kollektiv trafik går hånd i hånd.Mange kommuner har svært ved at løse CO2-udfordringerne med persontransport, ud over at opsætteel-ladestandere og udskifte kommunens bilpark til elbiler. Stationer og kollektive transportknudepunkter kan være med til at lægge grundlaget for grøn mobilitet i kommunernesDK2020 klimahandlingsplaner. Her har specielt stationsbyen et kæmpe potentiale med derestransportknudepunkter, der både kan skabe sammenhæng på tværs af kommunens kerneopgaver, ogsom kan være med til at gøre en forskel for den bæredygtige mobilitet. Det handler om hvordankommunerne kan se bæredygtig mobilitet som en tværfaglig løsning, der taler ind i flere af kommunensambitioner om bedre lokalsamfund.
Letbane og udnyttelse af byudviklingspotentialet
Authors: Strandbygaard Sofie Kirt , Schousboe Caroline
Published: August 2024

Region Hovedstaden har som målsætning, at den kollektive trafik bliver første valg for flere borgere. RegionHovedstaden er medejer af den kommende Hovedstadens Letbane i Ring 3 og vil få økonomisk medansvarfor driften. Derfor har de en stor interesse i, at letbanen vil tiltrække både eksisterende brugere af kollektivtrafik i korridoren samt tiltrække nye brugere. For at gøre letbanen til et attraktivt tilvalg er det vigtigt, atstationsmiljøet og ikke mindst vejen derhen er attraktiv og tryg.Tilgangen til udviklingen bygger på forskningsresultater om, at tryghed i den kollektive transport hængersammen med den omkringliggende by. Det er afgørende at det er attraktivt at være blød trafikant, samt atet stationsområde skal ses som del af en større bykontekst. Derfor har det været oplagt at starte etsamarbejde med de kommuner, der står over for den konkrete planlægning af stationsmiljøerne, ogdermed har en unik mulighed for at indtænke tryghed i og omkring stationsmiljøet i byomdannelsen.
Elcykler – En ny form for pendling
Authors: Bjerregaard Lill , Saxe Iben Fog
Published: August 2024

Dette udvidede resumé beskriver et testforløb med udlån af elcykler til 12 udvalgte Ørestad-brugere. Artiklen fokuserer på testdeltagernes kvalitative oplevelser ved brugen af elcykler. Testforløbet bekræfter, at elcyklen er et godt alternativ til den almindelige cykel eller bilen, og at elcyklen tilbyder en ny form for pendling. Der er dog også nogle opmærksomhedspunkter ved elcyklen, som der skal arbejdes med for at forløse elcyklens fulde potentiale.
Visualisering af vejrets påvirkning på trafikken
Authors: Kjems Sidsel
Published: August 2024

Københavns Kommune har igennem mange år, de samme steder, indsamlet automatiske fodgængertællinger. De store datasæt giver mulighed for nogle unikke analyser, som vi vil præsentere i denne artikel.De fleste har nok en idé om at vejret påvirker trafikken. Vi sætter tal på denne fornemmelse og viser koblingen mellem trafikanter og vejret. Vi sammenholder vores automatisk indsamlet trafikdata med vejrdata og viser sammenhængene i grafer. Fokus vil være på hvordan vejrforhold påvirker fodgængere på forskellige steder i byen, med en lille afstikker til cyklister og bilister.
Vejdirektoratets tilskudspuljer til offentligt tilgængelige ladestandere
Authors: Andreasen Lea , Hansen Thor Daniel , Dalgaard Eva Fribo
Published: August 2024

Vejdirektoratet administrerer en række puljer til grøn omstilling af transport. Herunder er fire puljer målrettet opstilling af offentligt tilgængelige ladestandere. Formålet med disse puljer er at støtte udbredelsen af infrastrukturen til ladning af elbiler i Danmark. Der er frem til marts 2023 givet tilsagn til 742 projekter i puljerne.
Arabic Sign Language Recognition in Real Time Using Transfer Deep Learning
Authors: Noura Alshareef  , Rema Abobake  , Asma Abd Aljalil
Published: August 2024

People with hearing and speech disabilities in Arab society have obstacles to communicate since Arabic sign language (ArSL) has not been widely understood among society's members. Using technology to translate hand gestures from (ArSL) to written Arabic language can help bridge communication gaps and break down disability barriers in Arab society. latest research utilizes the camera to record the user’s hand features to recognize its gestures. In this research a software was developed to recognize ArSL hand gestures in real time and immediately translate them to written alphabet Arabic letters utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Teachable Machine. Our methodology involves data collection and preparation, Therefore an ArSL alphabet database has been created, with 28 categories representing the Arabic letters. For each letter, 400 images were captured. Then 87.5% of the dataset was passed to Google’s Teachable Machine for training process, after that the dataset was tested and evaluated. Finally, the remaining 12.5% of dataset were used on local host for testing the model generated. The accuracy value for the model on local host was 92%. The experimental output shows the proposed model has good performance results in real time where the average recognition accuracy was 93.8%.
Analisis Upaya TNI Angkatan Laut dalam Pengamanan Batas Maritim Indonesia Guna Mendukung Pertahanan Negara
Authors: Syahban Asrul , Putro Rafael D.A. , Achnaf Mochamad
Published: August 2024

Sebagai upaya pertahanan batas maritime tentunya diperlukan kekuatan komponen utama yang mendukung, salah satunya peran TNI Angkatan Laut sebagai garda terdepan dalam pertahanan negara yang menjaga wilayah batas laut territorial Indonesia. Terlebih luas laut di Indonesia adalah dua pertiga dari daratannya, sehingga Indonesia memiliki kepentingan untuk menguasai dan memanfaatkan sumber daya laut yang dimilikinya. Namun berbagai bentuk ancaman yang masuk ke wilayah laut seperti illegalfishing, transhipment, drugsmuggling, humantraficking dan terorisme tentunya juga perlu penanganan khusus dari pemerintah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana peran TNI AL dalam pengamanan batas maritime guna mendukung pertahanan Negara. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dan pengumpulan data yang dilakukan dengan studi pustaka melalui artikel atau jurnal yang kemudian dianalisa secara mendalam. Permasalahan perbatasan maritim merupakan hal yang kompleks dan dinamis sehingga TNI Angkatan Laut memandang serius masalah ini. Maka perlu upaya serius pemerintah dalam melakukan kerjasama dan dukungan dari semua stakeholder terkait, mengingat dukungan dan kerjasama tersebut sangat dibutuhkan dalam upaya mengelola permasalahan di perbatasan dan pulau terluar Indonesia sebagai upaya dalam sistem pertahanan Negara.
Peran TNI Angkatan Laut dalam Menghadapi Ancaman Transnasional Penyelundupan Narkotika di Wilayah Laut Natuna Guna Menjaga Pertahanan Indonesia
Authors: Haryadi Haryadi , Ilmi Muhammad Irfan , Maswir Maswir
Published: August 2024

Sebagai negara kepulauan yang memiliki letak geografis strategis, Indonesia harus berupaya untuk menjaga keamanan maritime, khusunya di wilayah pulau – pulau terluar. Salah satu bentuk ancaman yang masih terus meningkat melalui jalur laut adalah penyelundupan narkotika dari luar negeri yang masuk ke Indonesia dengan jumlah yang sangat besar. Sehingga diperlukan reaksi dari aparat untuk mengatasi ancaman tersebut. Adapun metode yang digunakan dalam penulisan jurnal ini adalah melalui pendekatan kualitatif dengan pengumpulan data melalui studi pustaka yang kemudian dianalisa secara mendalam. Sehingga disimpulkan, dengan adanya kondisi geografis Indonesia yang memiliki pembagian wilayah perairan serta memiliki berbagai instansi di laut yang memiliki kewenangan di wilayah operasionalnya masing-masing maka pemerintah sebagai penegak hukum bidang narkotika memerlukan kerjasama antar instansi untuk dapat melaksanakan pencegahan penyelundupan narkotika melalui jalur laut. Terlebih TNI Angkatan Laut mempunyai tugas rutin dalam melakukan patroli di wilayah laut perbatasan, salah satunya menjaga Laut Natuna dari kegiatan penyelundupan narkotika.
Keamanan Maritim Indonesia dalam Pembangunan Poros Maritim Dunia
Authors: Novilandhi Baskoro , Meideri Akhiyar , Maswir Maswir
Published: August 2024

Indonesia membuat pendekatan strategi kemaritiman berupa pembangunan Poros Maritim Dunia (PMD). PMD memperkenalkan konsep lebih lanjut tentang pendekatan keamanan dan strategi maritim yang pernah diusung Indonesia sebelumnya. Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut (TNI AL) sebagai penyelenggara pertahanan di laut menjadi aktor yang menjalankan tugas fungsinya sebagai pelaksana dalam pembangunan PMD. Maka tulisan ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi tentang konsep – konsep terkait dengan perubahan atau kesinambungan, yang berkenaan dengan keamanan dan strategi maritim dalam PMD khususnya peran TNI AL dalam mempersiapkan pembangunan PMD. Hasil penelitian bahwa PMD merupakan perubahan dari strategi maritim sebelumnya. Kemudian keamanan maritim adalah tugas pokok TNI AL yang harus di dukung pemerintah untuk memperkuat pembangunan keamanan maritim dalam pembangunan PMD.
Implementasi Navy To Navy Cooperation Talk Antara Tentara Nasional Indonesia dengan China Guna Menjaga Stabilitas Maritim Indonesia Melalui Hubungan Diplomasi Pertahanan
Authors: Suwarno Eko Hadi , Irwanto Bambang , Efendi Didi
Published: August 2024

Indonesia dan China telah mematangkan latihan bersama Angkatan Laut kedua negaranya, hal tersebut bertujuan sebagai bagian dalam memperluas bentuk kerja sama militer dan pertahanan yang disepakati kedua belah pihak demi menjaga stabilitas maritim Indonesia dengan melalui hubungan diplomasi kedua negara. Selama ini Indonesia dan China telah melaksanakan latihan bersama antara Komando Pasukan Khusus TNI Angkatan Darat dengan Pasukan Khusus China, sehingga saat ini kerjasama tersebut ditingkatkan lagi melalui kerjasama Navy To Navy Cooperation Talk (NTNCT) atau latihan bersama pasukan khusus kedua negara yang diadakan setiap tahunnya baik diikuti oleh Angkatan Darat maupun Angkatan Laut. Adanya NTNCT merupakan pengembangan kerja sama yang lebih nyata di bidang pertahanan dan keamanan maritim. Mengingat bahwa Indonesia merupakan negara kepulauan yang memiliki kapasitas lautan lebih besar dari pada daratannya, sehingga perlu adanya hubungan diplomasi melalui NTNCT dengan China selaku pemilik armada laut terbesar di Asia. Adapun penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisa kualitatif sehingga disimpulkan bahwa kegiatan NTNCT yang dilakukan oleh Indonesia dengan China menjadikan hubungan kedua negara tersebut menjadi stabil, hal ini tentunya akan berdampak juga pada stabilitas keamanan maritim Indonesia.
Pengaruh Komponen Intellectual Capital terhadap Profitabilitas Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Albar Saskia , Sangkala Masnawaty , Anwar Azwar
Published: August 2024

This research aims to determine the influence of intellectual capital components on the profitability of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange. The population in this study are all cement sub-sector manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling technique. Data collection was carried out using descriptive statistical tests and multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence between Value Added Capital Employed (VACA) on the profitability of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia stock exchange for the 2018-2022 period. There is a positive and significant influence between Value Added Human Capital (VAHU) on the profitability of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia stock exchange for the 2018-2022 period. There is no positive and significant influence between Structural Capital Value Added (STVA) on the profitability of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia stock exchange for the 2018-2022 period. There is a positive and significant influence between Value Added Capital Employed (VACA), Value Added Human Capital (VAHU), and Structural Capital Value Added (STVA) simultaneously on the profitability of manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia stock exchange for the 2018-2022 period.
Enhancing Education and Training Effectiveness for Microtrans Public Transportation Crews in DKI Jakarta
Authors: Jabrial Nur Achmad , Mardiana Mardiana , Jayanti Putri Dwi , Laksamana Boy , Sukardi Sukardi
Published: August 2024

This research examines the effectiveness of education and training programs for Microtrans public transportation crews in DKI Jakarta, focusing on improving operational efficiency and service quality. Through a mixed-methods approach combining qualitative interviews and surveys, key challenges were identified across six critical indicators: punctuality of training sessions, achievement of training targets, implementation of training outcomes, utilization of training benefits, post-training work performance, and behavioral changes. Findings reveal significant gaps, including delays in training sessions, missed training targets, and difficulties in applying acquired skills on the job. Recommendations include enhancing scheduling systems, aligning curricula with operational needs, and integrating practical training methods to bridge these gaps. Furthermore, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development among crews is essential to sustain improvements over time. By addressing these challenges, stakeholders can enhance crew competency, service reliability, and overall public transportation quality in DKI Jakarta
Analyzing Tanker Ship Berthing Delays at Pertamina Refinery Unit II Dumai Terminal
Authors: Avriani Octi , Mardiana Mardiana , Sukardi Sukardi
Published: August 2024

This research investigates the causes and mitigation strategies for tanker ship berthing delays at the PERTAMINA Refinery Unit II Dumai special terminal. The study identifies key issues including dock capacity limitations, adverse weather conditions, insufficient land tank storage, and restrictions on night-time berthing. Data were collected through qualitative research and descriptive analysis involving observations, interviews, and documentation from August 2023 to August 2024. Findings reveal that limited dock capacity and adverse weather significantly contribute to delays, while storage limitations and night-time restrictions further exacerbate the problem. The research highlights the need for dock capacity expansion, improved weather forecasting, enhanced storage management, and safe night-time operational practices. Recommendations include infrastructure upgrades, advanced technological investments, and flexible operational strategies to address these challenges. The study provides valuable insights for improving terminal efficiency and offers a foundation for future research and practical applications in maritime logistics