bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring the Trend of Aerosol Optical Depth and its Implication on Urban Air Quality Using Multi-spectral Satellite Data During the Period from 2009 to 2020 over Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Authors: Endale Teshager Argaw , Raba Gelana Amente , Beketie Kassahun Ture , Feyisa Gudina Legese
Published: March 2024

This study focuses on atmospheric aerosols, especially aerosol optical depth (AOD), over Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, from 2009 to 2020. At first, a correlation between the four satellite sensors and AERONET was made for validation purposes and to determine the sensor that best represents Dire Dawa. Intercomparisons were also made among the four satellite sensors. After all statistical tests, annual, seasonal, and decadal trend analyses were made. The validation results indicated that the AOD of MODIS-terra showed the best correlation with AERONET with R2 (0.78), RMSE (0.03), and MBE of 0.02 and represented the area better than the rest. The inter-comparison of AOD retrieved from multi-spectral satellite sensors showed a positive and satisfactory correlation between MODIS-Terra and OMI. Only MODIS-Aqua showed a linearly increasing mean annual AOD with R2 = 0.43. In three seasons (summer, autumn, and spring), AOD showed linear increments over the 12 years, with R2 ranging between 0.3 and 0.5. The three seasons also had nearly identical AODs of 0.23-0.28. However, winter had the lowest value of 0.2. MODIS-terra, out of the four sensors, exhibited increasing decadal tendency over the 2009-2020 period. Monthly analysis revealed that August had the highest AOD (0.265), and January had the lowest (0.14). The value of AOD obtained from this study over Dire Dawa shows a higher value during all seasons except during winter. Thus, this study gives a glimpse into the use of multi-spectral satellite sensors to monitor air quality over a semi-arid urban region.
Effects of Glyphosate on the Environment and Human Health
Authors: García-Villanueva L. A. , Cuapio-Ortega V. H. , Henández-Paniagua I. Y. , Fernández-Villagómez G. , Rodrigo-Ilarri J. , Rodrigo-Clavero M. E. , Andraca-Ayala G. L. , Hernández-Cruz G. B. , Banda-Santamaría S.
Published: March 2024

Glyphosate is a herbicide of a wide spectrum that alters the production of amino acids in plants, leading to their death. Due to its properties, it is used to eliminate weeds that interfere with human activity. The intensive use of this herbicide in the past decades has led to its frequent encounter in the environment as it has been detected in water, animals, and food destined for human consumption. Its impact on human health and the rest of living organisms has not been fully explored, given that many authors enter into contradictions with one another, specifically surrounding the role of surfactants in the commercial presentation of herbicides. The use of pesticides can have significant impacts on ecosystems, threatening bio-cultural diversity due to genetic contamination from transgenic crops. The effectiveness of Glyphosate-based herbicides in weed control is diminishing due to weed tolerance. However, the use of herbicides remains prevalent in large-scale crops due to the challenges of organic food production. In addition, the probable conflict of interest by the agrochemical industry does not bring a full picture with respect to the actions that world governments should take. Banning GLP-based herbicides may lead to the use of other pesticides, in which the long-term impacts will require further studies. The motivation for this research is the review of the latest advances of glyphosate in the world, considering the use and prohibitions of this herbicide, its interaction with water and soil, as well as the effects on both the environment and health. The search for information for this paper was carried out in the Mendeley, Elsevier, and Springer databases by filtering by the suitable keywords.
Wetland Ecosystem: Plant Species Diversity, Services, Degradation Drivers, and Community Perception in Sinana District, Oromia Region, Southeast Ethiopia
Authors: Boru Kemalo Abdulmalik , Ingale Lalit Tukaram , Lemt Kassahun Mulatu
Published: March 2024

Wetlands are a vital source of biodiversity and ecosystem services. The study investigated the plant species diversity and assessed the perception of the ecosystem services of the area and drivers of wetland degradation in Sinana district, Southeast Ethiopia. Vegetation inventory, household surveys, focused group discussions, and key informant interviews were employed to gather information. A total of 45 sample plots laid along transacts were inventoried. A plot size of 5 m × 5 m (25 m2) and 1 m × 1 m (1 m2) nested within the major plot was used for shrubs and herbs, respectively. A total of 137 households were surveyed to collect socioeconomic data. The study identified 20 plant species belonging to 14 families. Family Cyperaceae was dominant within the studied wetland. The Shannon diversity (H=1.15) indicates that the wetland has low vegetation diversity with an uneven distribution (E=0.385) of vegetation. A total of 20 ecosystem services thought to be underprovisioning, regulating, and cultural services were identified. According to plaintiffs, major provision services are grazing livestock (77.4%), irrigation (76.6%), and harvesting of grass for fodder (68.6%). Important drivers of wetland degradation are a shortage of cropland (70.8%), lack of awareness (69.3%), upland land degradation (65.7%), and increasing population (62%). The main driver, a shortage of cropland, was the key driver, followed by a lack of awareness and upland land degradation. Therefore, the result heightened that the studied wetland is under serious degradation due to high human pressure associated with population growth and climate change. Thus, an appropriate wetland management strategy must be designed.
Research Progress on in-situ Remediation of Typical Heavy Metals in Petroleum Hydrocarbon-contaminated Soil Enrichment by Plants
Authors: Yang B. , Xue Q. H. , Qu C. T. , Lu C. , Liu F. F. , Zhang H. , Ma L. T. , Qi L. , Wang Y. T.
Published: March 2024

Petroleum hydrocarbon is one of the dangerous substances in the process of petroleum development, refining, processing, transportation, and production. In the related activities of the petroleum industry, the output is large, and improper treatment will cause pollution to the surrounding environment. It is an urgent problem to conduct harmless and resource treatment of petroleum hydrocarbon polluted soil. Plant enrichment, as an environmentally friendly and pollution-free technical means, has the advantages of low cost and small change to the soil environment and effectively solves the problems of excessive heavy metals in petroleum hydrocarbons through plant enrichment. In this paper, the development process of plant enrichment, remediation methods, and plant enrichment of typical heavy metals (Cd, Hg, Zn) in petroleum hydrocarbon-polluted soil were systematically introduced. Through investigation, the mechanism and influencing factors of plant enrichment of heavy metals in the presence of petroleum hydrocarbons were summarized and analyzed, and the possible development direction of plant enrichment technology in the future was prospected.
An Eco-friendly Mangifera indica Leaves Extract Corrosion Inhibitor for Stainless Steel in Acidic Medium
Authors: Bajaj Dharampal , Khurpade Pratiksha D.
Published: March 2024

Corrosion of metals and alloys is one of the most frequent problems encountered in chemical and process industries. Inefficient corrosion control measures typically lead to an increased risk of unplanned downtime, huge economic loss, environmental damage, and health and safety hazards. Hence, it is essential to develop environment-friendly and cost-effective corrosion inhibitors over existing toxic anticorrosive agents. The main objective of this work is to examine the efficacy of eco-friendly ethanolic extract of Mangifera indica leaves (MIL) in different concentrations as a green corrosion inhibitor for stainless steel (SS-316L) under an acidic environment. The inhibition efficiency of Mangifera indica leaves extract in 1 M hydrochloric acid (HCl) was evaluated by conventional weight loss method along with adsorption isotherm analysis. Chemical compounds present in leaf extract and changes in surface morphology of SS-316L samples were assessed using Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) provided with elemental analysis. The results of the weight loss method revealed that the inhibition efficiency increases with increasing MIL extract concentration due to higher surface coverage. The highest inhibition efficiency of almost 63.43% in 14 days and minimum corrosion rate of 0.433 mm per year was obtained for SS-316 L in 1.0 M HCl with 1000 ppm concentration. The adsorption of MIL extract on SS-316L surface followed Freundlich adsorption isotherm, and the obtained value of free Energy of adsorption (ΔG˚ads = – 9.20 kJ.mol-1) indicates the physical adsorption mechanism. The developed regression-based models can predict the corrosion rate as a function of inhibitor concentration and exposure time with good accuracy (>80%). Thus, the present findings demonstrate that Mangifera indica L. leaves extract can suitably be applied as an inexpensive, non-toxic, biodegradable, efficient green corrosion inhibitor for the protection of stainless steel in acidic media.
A Facile Method for Synthesis of α-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles and Assessment of Their Characterization
Authors: Dhull Paramjeet , Lohchab Rajesh Kumar , Kumari Mikhlesh , Singh Kulbir , Bhankhar Anil Kumar , . Shaloo
Published: March 2024

Recently, magnetic nanomaterials have gained much attention from researchers because of their various unique physical and chemical properties and usage in a wide range of technological aspects. In this study, the synthesis of α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles was performed by a simple co-precipitation method. The synthesis of α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles was carried out by mixing ferric nitrate and oxalic acid in an aqueous solution followed by evaporation, resulting in the solution’s dried form. The synthesized nanoparticles were analyzed by XRD, FTIR, Raman spectra, SEM-EDX, DSC, BET, and Zeta potential for detailed examination of the morphology, structure, and other physicochemical characteristics. The XRD results confirmed that the nanoparticles formed were Hematite (α-Fe2O3) after the evaluation of obtained spectra compared to the Joint Committee on Powder Diffraction Standards Database (JCPDS). The FTIR spectra showed various bonds among functional groups, O-H bending, Fe-O group, and within-vibration bonds. The phase study of the α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles was performed by using Raman spectroscopy. SEM depicted a sphere-like or rhombohedral (hexagonal) structure, and the EDX spectrum confirmed the peaks of iron and oxygen.
Hunting Resource Management by Population Size Control by Remote Sensing Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Authors: Ivanova S. , Prosekov A.
Published: March 2024

The study was carried out on the territory of the Kemerovo region-Kuzbass (Western Siberia, Russia). The purpose of the study was to obtain information on the species diversity and population of big-game animals. The monitoring was carried out on the forest territories of the region’s administrative districts. In the course of remote sensing using an unmanned aerial vehicle, the presence of all types of animals under consideration, except for the bear, was recorded. The deviation of the population number determined using the traditional method of digital technologies varied up to 50%. It was established that environmental measures organized and carried out by the regional administration and hunting farms improved the situation and stabilized the population of the main group of game animals. It was found that when using a sufficiently high sensitivity of the thermal imager (the used thermal imager had a very high sensitivity class ≤ 60 mK at 300 K), long-haired animals, which are characterized by a lower intensity of thermal radiation (for example, wolves) are identified and recognized in the images. The larger the animal and the worse the thermal insulation layer (wool or feathers), the easier it is to identify it in infrared images and the lower the sensitivity requirements of thermal imagers. The ability to recognize and record smaller animals and birds requires additional research on existing technologies. Our research has confirmed the validity of digital remote monitoring methods for managing the wildlife of hunting farms and nature conservation areas of the Siberian Taiga territories.
Sustainability Analysis of Landfill Cover System Constructed Using Recycled Waste Materials by Life Cycle Assessment
Authors: Sanoop G. , Cyrus Sobha , Madhu G.
Published: March 2024

The sustainability of using industrial by-products for the construction of landfill cover was determined using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). LCA was carried out on four materials: sand- bentonite mix, red earth- bentonite mix (amended soil), Waste Foundry Sand (WFS)- Bentonite mix, and WFS- marine clay mix. The former two are commonly used cover soils and the latter two are alternative materials proposed. Environmental impacts based on the extraction of resources, processing, transportation to the site, and site preparation were considered using the ‘cradle to site’ approach. Analysis was carried out in OpenLCA software using the ReCiPe (H) Midpoint method of impact assessment. Required data for analysis was taken from the Ecoinvent database supplemented with inputs from a field survey. The use of WFS in landfill cover systems was found to be sustainable using LCA studies when compared to conventional materials.
Passivation Effect of Corn Vinasse Biochar on Heavy Metal Lead in Paddy Soil of Pb-Zn Mining Area
Authors: Xiong M. , Dai G. Q. , Sun R. G. , Zhao Z.
Published: March 2024

The in-lab incubation experiments were conducted to identify the passivation effect of corn vinasse biochar, which was prepared at different temperatures, on heavy metal Pb in paddy soil of the Pb-Zn mining area. The results showed that after 30 days of biochar amended to the soil, the soil pH and organic carbon content increased by 2.72%-8.47% and 27.79%-65.26%, respectively. The CO32- and OH- contained in corn vinasse biochar could react with Pb and generate carbonate and hydroxide of Pb. In comparison with the treatment control, the bioavailable fractions of Pb were reduced by 26.6%, 23.30%, 26.95%, and 35.33%, respectively, in biochar-amended treatments. Exchangeable fractions of Pb decreased by 21.50%, 21.33%, 22.58%, and 22.58% for the treatment 3% (300°C), 6% (300°C), 3% (600°C), and 6% (300°C) corn vinasse biochar, respectively, compared with the treatment control. As a whole, corn vinasse biochar could effectively promote the transformation of Pb in soil from the exchangeable fractions into the Fe-Mn oxide-bound fractions and residue fractions, with a significant passivation effect for Pb in soil and more effective passivation by high-temperature preparation and increased dosage of biochar.
Enhancing Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Delignification of Sugarcane Bagasse Using Different Concentrations of Sodium Alkaline Pretreatment
Authors: Yadav Arti , Rani Pushpa , Yadav Deepak Kumar , Bhardwaj Nisha , Gupta Asha , Bishnoi Narsi Ram
Published: March 2024

Lignin, being highly resistant, needs to be eliminated in the process of extraction of soluble reducing sugar and bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass. In the present work, pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse (SCB) was performed using NaOH of various concentrations (1-5%) to facilitate delignification. The hydrolysis efficiency of pretreated SCB was evaluated at different reaction times by the production of reducing sugar using the Cellic CTec2 enzyme. The maximum cellulose content of 57.6% and lignin removal of 62.04% were observed with 2% sodium hydroxide at 121°C autoclaved for 60 min. The hemicellulose content decreased with increasing NaOH concentration with the maximum decrease of 13.6% from native bagasse having 26.5% xylan content. The microstructure, morphology, and chemical composition of SCB were analyzed using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR), and XRD. The hydrolysis with 10 FPU.g-1 of enzyme at 48 h of reaction time shows a maximum yield of 12.34 g.L-1 corresponding to 55.53 ± 0.45% at 2% NaOH pretreated SCB. This study claims that lignin components exhibited the highest susceptibility to NaOH pretreatment, which directly affects enzymatic hydrolysis.
An Investigation in Temperature Data Analysis of Middle Atmospheric Variation from SABER Satellite
Authors: Raghavendrakumar E. , Kamalakar V. , Kumar K. Sunil
Published: March 2024

This paper focuses on significant data analysis for middle atmospheric variations of height of 0 km 100 km. This data was downloaded from the SABER satellite NASA and analyzed with the help of MATLAB. The analysis includes the determination of propagation of wavelengths and oscillations for the semi-annual oscillation (SAO), Annual oscillations (AO), quasi-annual oscillations (QBO), EINIO southern oscillation (ENSO) from the period of Jan 2002 to Dec 2022 past twenty years data. The monthly mean Temperatures, monthly ozone deviations, and overall mean temperatures with standard deviations are estimated for the following altitude regions concerning troposphere (0-20km), stratospheric (21-50 km), mesospheric (51-90 km), and thermospheric regions (91-105 km). However, the results proved that the maximum temperature variations would affect the ozone depletion for the areas concerning the altitude height of 15-40 km region between troposphere and stratospheric in the temperature range of 260K, and average deviations are found in the order of 0.000010 μm for the troposphere region. The presence of harmful gases such as CO, CO2, NOx, H, and CH4 released from the automobile and powerplant industry may deplete the ozone layer and cause adverse effects.
Analysis of the Phytochemical Composition of Leaves of Six Superior Salt-Tolerant Mulberry Germplasm Grown Under Coastal Saline Soils of South 24 Parganas District of West Bengal, India
Authors: Acharya Ritwik , Gangopadhyay Debnirmalya , Ahmad S. Rehan , Bhattacharyya Phalguni
Published: March 2024

The nutritive value of mulberry leaves makes it the only food of silkworms (Bombyx mori L.). It is recorded that 6.73 million hectares of area are affected by salinity and sodicity stresses covering various states of the country, which is becoming one of the major threats to popularizing sericulture in India. In the present study, chlorophyll, protein, catalase, peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase content of leaves of six mulberry germplasm viz., English Black, Kolitha-3, C776, Rotundiloba, BC259, and S1 grown under coastal saline soils of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India was investigated. Results demonstrated a sharp decrease in the chlorophyll (2.35 to1.19 mg.g FW-1) and protein (30.10 to 15.20 mg.g FW-1) contents of leaves of all the mulberry germplasm with increasing soil salinity (1.60 to 22.70 dS.m-1). On the contrary, the number of stress-related antioxidant enzymes like catalase, peroxidases, and superoxide dismutase increased from 1.15 to 5.43, 1.43 to 4.76, and 8.65 to 25.15 g-1 FW.min-1, respectively. Overall, the field study indicated the superiority of Kolitha-3 and C776 grown in Canning (Canning I and II), Basanti, Namkhana, Kakdwip, and Sagar blocks of coastal regions of South 24 Parganas. The study deals with issues of the utilization of scarce land promoting income-generating avenues like sericulture in saline areas.
The Global Clothing Oversupply: An Emerging Environmental Crisis
Authors: Neethu M. S. , Bhuvaneswari R.
Published: March 2024

Fashion is a potent visual indicator of our times, almost a language that speaks for us and something popular or in style, a zeitgeist. Fashion, specifically fast fashion, has gained prominence in discussions about fashion, sustainability, and environmental awareness. The speed of the hedonic treadmills continues to increase exponentially, and the so-called fast fashion has won legions of young fans who can snap up relatively cheap clothes online, but the trend masks darker environmental problems. Concerns about the fashion industry’s environmental impact have increased in recent years. This realization was prompted by accumulated evidence of a rise in clothing consumption due to greater availability and affordability. This shift has fostered not only heedless and hasty clothing consumption but also heedless and hasty clothing disposal. This article attempts to elucidate the relationship between humans and the environment. It also tries to incorporate the concepts of sustaincentrism and traceability to pave the way for sustainable development. This study employs an experimental survey method to ascertain consumers’ perceptions of sustainable fashion and to assess the implications of their current purchasing behavior. The SPSS software is used to analyze the data’s reliability, and regression analysis was employed to determine the fashion industry’s environmental impact. The survey results indicate optimism for a rise in ethical business strategies and the adoption of sustainable approaches within the fashion industry, thereby establishing a green economy.
A Study on the Effective Institutionalization Measures to guarantee the Basic Political Rights of Public Servants: Focusing on the Cases of the United Kingdom, Japan, and Taiwan
Authors:   National Public Law Review, Kim Ki Woo
Published: March 2024

The act of expressing political opinions by public servants can be a great hurt to those in charge of running the state, but it can also be a great source of balance and a great driving force in the management of state affairs. While previous governments have focused on the former possibility and restricted the political expression of public officials, future governments may need to regulate by focusing on the latter, as will be the case in the countries below.
The reason for guaranteeing the status of civil servants and demanding political impartiality was to provide an institutional foundation for them to carry out their official duties independently of the influence of the ruling party in a party-based state. However, what should be taken into account here is that the civil servant already has the status of an ordinary citizen before obtaining that status.
In terms of the form of regulations on the political expression of civil servants in each country, there are countries that restrict the basic political rights of civil servants as much as possible, while there are countries that guarantee them to a certain extent, and there are countries that impose only minimal restrictions on the operation of state administration and widely recognize basic political rights. However, this difference in recognizing the basic political rights of civil servants does not lead to a difference in the management of state administration.
Therefore, this article examines the process of restricting the basic political rights of civil servants in Korea, and examines whether it would not be better for the Korean government to accept civil servants as active agents of expression in the management of the state through the examples of the United Kingdom, Japan, and Taiwan. In the case of the United Kingdom and Japan, the basic political rights of civil servants are allowed differently depending on the rank or whether they are in charge of central or local administration, and in the case of Taiwan, the basic political rights of civil servants are allowed through a special law. It was thought to provide us with considerable implications.
Comparative Risks Cardiovascular Adverse Events of COVID-19 and other Vaccines
Authors:   Independent Researcher, Stanley, NC, USA BM, CCRA, Cosgrove Kirstin , Thorp James A ,   MD, The Wellness Company, Boca Raton, FL, Milhoan Kirk A ,   MD PhD, Kihei, Hawaii, USA, McCullough Peter A ,   MD MPH, McCullough Foundation, Dallas TX, USA
Published: March 2024

This population-based study reviewed rates of adverse events (AE’s) involving cardiac disease after COVID-19 vaccines. Data were reviewed from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) from January 1, 1990 through May 5, 2023.
Pengaruh Intensitas Iklan Media Sosial Terhadap Perilaku Konsumtif Pada Mahasiswa
Authors: Ansar Ansyar
Published: March 2024

Indonesia menempati urutan keempat sebagai pengguna internet aktif, aktivitas penggunaan internet tidak hanya digunakan untuk mencari informasi, tetapi juga untuk aktivitas berbelanja. data Asosiasi Penyelenggara Jasa Internet (APJII) tahun 2021-2022, mahasiswa mendapatkan posisi kedua tertinggi sebagai pengguna internet untuk aktivitas berbelanja Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh intensitas iklan media sosial terhadap perilaku konsumtif pada mahasiswa. Metode penelitian yang digunakan metode Kuantitatif dan analisis data yang digunakan yaitu uji regresi linier sederhana. Subjek penelitian ini yaitu mahasiswa perguruan tinggi di Kalimantan Selatan dengan total sampel 202 subjek. Berdasarkan teknik sampel purposive sampling, hasil uji regresi linier sederhana, didapatkan bahwa nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000, yang artinya intensitas iklan media sosial berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap perilaku konsumtif pada mahasiswa.

 

Kata Kunci : Perilaku Konsumtif, Intensitas Iklan, Mahasiswa

 

Indonesia ranks fourth as an active internet user, the activity of using the internet is not only used to find information, but also for shopping activities. data from the Association of Internet Service Providers (APJII) for 2021-2022, students get the second highest position as internet users for shopping activities. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of the intensity of social media advertising on consumer behavior in students. The research method used is quantitative and the data analysis used is a simple linear regression test. The subjects of this study were university students in South Kalimantan with a total sample of 202 subjects. Based on the purposive sampling technique, the results of a simple linear regression test, it was found that the significance value was 0.000, which means that the intensity of social media advertising has a significant effect on consumer behavior in students.

 

Keywords: Consumptive Behavior, Advertising Intensity, Students
LEGITIMIZACIJA VLASTITOG STATUSA MOĆI U SAMOPREDSTAVLjANjU MEĐUNARODNE KRIZNE GRUPE
Authors:   University of East Sarajevo, Jeftić Ljerka V.
Published: March 2024

The paper presents types of legitimization in the self-presentation of International Crisis Group (ICG), a non-governmental organization which is globally referred to as the leading source of information, analysis and high-level advocacy in the field of conflict. Given the privileged access to the world policy makers and the powerful social status of the ICG founders and the Board of Trustees’ members, as well as the ICG’s presence on the ground in the countries where conflicts occur, the paper posits that the legitimacy of the ICG’s persuasive power is grounded on authority and information as social resources. The quantitative and qualitative analy- sis of two self-promotional ICG brochures points to the equal contribution of both social resources in providing legitimacy for the organisation’s existence and work. Namely, it is found that legitimization by reference to personal authority, as well as commendation legitimization, are enacted not only through personal authority vested in ICG’s members on the grounds of their individual, respective (former) roles in governments, in the media, business, and in financial institutions, but through the personal authority vested in the individuals (re)commending the work and stature of ICG (high officials of the parties in conflict, as well as world’s top governments officials), whose affiliations are always stated in the analyzed corpus. Their authority gets implicitly transposed to the organization itself. The role of mythopoesis, as the type of legitimization enacted through storytelling, is to portray the organization as the hero and the voice of the world’s vulnerable. The combination of rationalization and moral evaluation provide legitimacy for the “field-centred research” and “allegiance to the facts on the ground” as components of ICG’s “methodology” in obtaining and producing information thus implicitly legitimizing the truth about a conflict that the ICG analysts may establish.
GENDER VARIABLE IN REALIZATION OF DIRECTIVE SPEECH ACTS
Authors:   University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Business Economics, Marković Suzana S.
Published: March 2024

This paper deals with the gender variable in realization of directive speech acts, such as requests, suggestions, advice etc. The sample for this small-scale research consists of 328 instances of directive speech acts which are excerpted from the transcripts of selected dialogues of the popular US sitcom Friends and five American feature-length films. Directive speech acts are analyzed using Blum-Kulka et al’s classification (1989) and divided into three broad categories – direct, conventionally indirect, and non-conventionally indirect with many subcategories. The focus of this paper will be on direct strategies typically expressed with imperatives and on conventionally indirect directives usually expressed with interrogative sentences which include a suggestory formula and preparatory strategies, with special emphasis on their use in male and female language. The goal of the paper is to analyze and compare gender preferences in using different strategies for the realization of directives, with the assumption that women will be more thoughtful of the hearer’s face and use indirect forms more frequently than men. This is in line with Holmes’s (1995) characterization of women’s speech as more polite than men’s. The paper will analyze the use of these directive strategies in F-F interactions, M-M interac- tions, M-F interactions and F-M interactions. The illustrative examples will be analyzed using the theory of speech acts and politeness theory, using qualitative, quantitative and comparative research methods.
LE POTENTIEL SERBE ET LE CONDITIONNEL FRANCAIS : SUR LA TRADUCTION DE LEURS EMPLOIS TEMPORELS
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Dodig Milana L.
Published: March 2024

Dans cet article nous présentons et expliquons les usages temporels du potentiel en serbe et du conditionnel en français. En nous appuyant sur les travaux de Popović (1977), Ašić et al. (2017), ainsi que de Dodig (2018), nous examinons l’emploi du potentiel habituel et du potentiel dans les phrases dites non téléonomiques en serbe, représentant sa dimension temporelle, tandis qu’en langue française nous distinguons les conditionnels temporels objectif et subjectif selon Bres (2009, 2010, 2012), dans le but de déterminer les équivalents sémantiques des usages temporels mentionnés des formes verbales en question dans les deux langues.
Strategy Formulation to Increase User Intention to Use Electric Ride Hailing Service in Indonesia
Authors: Christie Yohanna Gracia , Primary Novandra Rhezza
Published: March 2024

The emergence of electric ride-hailing services as a form of contribution from applicators in response to the government's transformation movement towards massive and equitable use of electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030 has captured the attention of the public in Indonesia. However, this new business model still needs to be reviewed to gain more awareness so that more users can use the service. Research on user perceptions of the technology is needed to develop electric ride-hailing services. Analysis of factors related to the user adoption process of electric online transportation services will be carried out using an integrated model of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Data processing and analysis will be carried out using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method. The results showed that usefulness has a significant effect on Attitude Towards Use and Attitude Towards Use has a significant effect on Intention to Use so that applicators are expected to be able to implement strategies in increasing user perceptions of the value of usefulness in increasing the intention to use this service.
Interpersonal Communication in Interpersonal Relationship between Single Mother and Children
Authors: Ivana Raissa , Nuraryo Imam
Published: March 2024

The role of a single mother is very important in the lives of children, especially in building relationships with one another. One way to build this relationship in this context is to communicate effectively between single mother and children, especially by using two roles. To see the quality of a relationship. This can be seen from the quality of the communication itself. In this study, researchers used several conceptual and theoretical studies for research. The concepts used by researchers include the concept of interpersonal communication, the concept of interpersonal interaction, the interpersonal relationship value concept, the stages of interpersonal relations concept, the concept of interpersonal relations, and the theory used in this research is role theory according to Biddle and Thomas. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive approach. The data collection technique used the in-depth interview method, while the data collection used the observation and documentation method. Then the data would be analyzed using Miles and Huberman analysis. The conclusion of this research is from the five informants can be said that three informants have good interpersonal relations with communication that runs effectively even though there are those who need a process, but the progress is very visible. Two other informants, have poor interpersonal relations with ineffective communication and there is no balance reciprocity. The process of forming a relationship depends on interpersonal communication in every aspect, which is also influential in maintaining a relationship.
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Passing Atas dalam Pembelajaran Permainan Bola Voli Melalui Metode Kedinding dan Berpasangan
Authors: Lina Malinda  , Nugroho Agung S  , Dian Helaprahara
Published: March 2024

Tujuan  penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar  passing atas siswa dalam permainan bola voli. Metode yang digunakan penelitian ini adalah penelitian action reseach classroom yang dilaksanakan dua kali pertemuan dalam setiap siklusnya. Subjek penelitian hanya siswa kelas VIII MTs. Nurul Huda II Kec. Rubaru dengan jumlah 10 siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada pembelajaran teknik passing atas bola voli dalam siklus pertama terdapat 20% siswa bisa melakukan passing atas dengan benar dengan nilai minimal 20 dan nilai maksimal 80. Pada siklus II passing atas siswa menjadi 90% dengan nilai minimal 60 dan maksimal 100. Sehingga kesimpulan penelitian ada peningkatan pada pembelajaran passing atas dalam pembelajaran bolavoli melalui metode kedinding dan berpasangan sebesar 70% dan tergolong klasifikasi tinggi.
SIEM (Security Information Event Management) Model for Malware Attack Detection Using Suricata and Evebox
Authors: Hendra Setiawan  , Wiwin Sulistyo
Published: March 2024

Malware or malicious software is software or program code specifically designed to damage software on a computer or perform malicious activities. Malware is spread over the internet and includes viruses and other forms of malware. Losses caused by malware can take the form of financial losses or disruptions to business processes. Prevention of malware attacks can be achieved by analyzing the malware to find out how it works and what its characteristics are. This information can be utilized to define an Indicator of Compromise (IOC), which is stored in a Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) system designed to be used as a source of information, such as the Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Suricata. An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can detect the presence of malware and can identify the same malware with the Signature Based Detection method. Furthermore, the database is stored by EveBox and organized to make it easier to read logs and alerts. All of these components are contained in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) model. The SIEM model can detect malware attacks based on their characteristics and store logs and alerts in real-time for deeper analysis by the Security Operations Center (SOC).
Designing Product Labels and Digital Marketing as Branding Strategies for Yu Marni’s Tiwul Product
Authors: Nopita Dewi , Rodhiyah Mardhiyyah  , Maya Listiyani  , Tegar Julianto
Published: March 2024

Yu Marni is a culinary SME undertaking unique local food of Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta with a wide variety of products, including instant tiwul, tiwul flour, corn rice, gatot, and several other products. The packaging designs of these products lacking complete information such as the name of the product and how to use the product. Product marketing is done by entrusting their products to several souvenir shops and utilizing social media such as WhatsApp and Instagram. To make it easier for consumers to find information on Yu Marni's products, a packaging design was created that contained information including the logo, brand, product name, packaging theme, and other supporting information. In addition, a website is created to enhance products introduction to the public as well as a means to perform modern transactions. The rebranding activity resulted in a product packaging design that contained information about the identity of the company and its products. The website that was built is not only for product promotion, but can also be used for transactions and transaction data recap.
Keywords: Instant tiwul, Labeling, Marketing, Product Image, Rebranding.
Experimental Study Compressive Strength of Concrete With Palm Shells as a Partial Replacement for Coarse Aggregate
Authors: Deded Eka Sahputra  , Rita Nasmirayanti  , Rafki Imani  , Nanang Fatchurrohman  , Noto Dewantoro
Published: March 2024

This experimental study aims to evaluate the compressive strength of concrete using palm kernel shells as a substitution for coarse aggregates. The utilization of locally available materials in abundance, such as palm kernel shells, can serve as a sustainable alternative in construction. This research is conducted to measure the influence of palm kernel shell usage on the mechanical properties of concrete, particularly its compressive strength. The research methodology involves the preparation of concrete mixtures with various levels of substitution of coarse aggregates with palm kernel shells. Test specimens were prepared with substitution percentages of 0%, 25%, and 60% with planned ages of 7 days, 21 days, and 28 days. Three cube specimens were cast for each planned age. The test results were used to compare the compressive strength of concrete with and without palm kernel shells and to evaluate the potential of palm kernel shells as a substitute for coarse aggregates in structural concrete applications. The research findings indicate that the highest compressive strength was obtained in the concrete without any palm kernel shell mixture (0%), measuring 379.86 kg/cm2. The highest compressive strength with the substitution of coarse aggregates using palm kernel shells was found in the 25% mixture, with a value of 362.57 kg/cm2, while the lowest percentage was recorded in the 60% mixture, with a value of 270.65 kg/cm2. Palm kernel shells have the potential to be used as a substitute for coarse aggregates in concrete. However, their utilization needs to be carefully analyzed and tailored to the specific conditions and requirements of construction projects. This research provides initial insights into the use of palm kernel shells in concrete and can serve as a foundation for further research in the development of environmentally friendly concrete using sustainable local raw materials
Kompresi File Teks dengan Menggunakan Kombinasi Squitur dan Elias Gamma Code
Authors: Fransius Silaban Tulus
Published: March 2024

Text files have a large size that affects the storage space and the sending process. This size is a factor in how much storage space will be used and how long it will take to send files. The longer the text, the larger the size. Large sizes can be overcome by doing the compression process. Compression is done to reduce the size of a file. Compression algorithms that can be used are sequitur algorithm and elias gamma code algorithm. The advantage of the sequitur algorithm is to replace 2 characters side by side with 1 terminal character in the character set, while the advantage of the elias gamma code algorithm is to replace the initial bit of the character with a gamma elias code bit. The two algorithms will be combined to produce a smaller size than the previous one
The Development of EV Market in ASEAN: Is It Potensial?
Authors:   Program Vokasi Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Indonesia, Barus Dianta Hasri Natalius
Published: March 2024

The prevailing anticipation is that electric cars will establish themselves as the predominant influence in the automotive sector in the next decade. Indonesia and Thailand are two major automobile assembly facilities in the ASEAN area, and they are recognized as some of the biggest internationally. Nevertheless, it is important to evaluate if this specific company has the capacity to replace the well-established fossil-fuel vehicle sector, which has retained its control over the market throughout a significant duration. The conclusive investigation involves using digital analytical methodologies to ascertain consumer demand in the ASEAN area. This study provides a thorough examination of strategies designed to promote the expansion of the electric vehicle sector. These tactics include using technical breakthroughs to efficiently reduce the manufacturing expenses and selling prices of electric automobiles. Furthermore, the article emphasizes the importance of manufacturers' participation in the formation of this sector in the Southeast Asian.
Optimalisasi Durasi Pelatihan Melalui Metode Blended Learning di Balai Pelatihan Vokasi dan Produktivitas
Authors:   Pusat Pengembangan Kebijakan Ketenagakerjaan Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan, Suwadji Yuniarti Tri , Fauwziyah Fahimah ,   Pusat Pengembangan Kebijakan Ketenagakerjaan Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan, Setiawan Yusuf ,   Pusat Pengembangan Kebijakan Ketenagakerjaan Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan, Muhyiddin Muhyiddin ,   Pusat Pengembangan Kebijakan Ketenagakerjaan Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan
Published: March 2024

Optimalisasi program pelatihan vokasi menjadi semakin krusial, mengingat kemajuan teknologi digital dan peningkatan tuntutan akan kompetensi pencari kerja yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan industri. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui implementasi dan merumuskan strategi pengembangan metode Blended Training di Balai Pelatihan Vokasi dan Produktivitas guna meningkatkan efektivitas dan efisiensi pelaksanaan pelatihan vokasi sebagai bagian dari upaya optimalisasi durasi pelatihan. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada informan dan Focus Group Discussion (FGD) di Balai Pelatihan Vokasi dan Produktivitas milik pemerintah wilayah Lombok Timur, Medan, dan Semarang. Metode Blended Training dapat memberikan fleksibilitas kepada peserta untuk mengakses materi pelatihan dan membuka peluang untuk meningkatkan partisipasi pembelajaran. Pengimplementasian Blended Training tidak terlepas dari peran instruktur dalam memberikan metode pembelajaran yang tepat melalui LMS. Selain itu, komposisi penyelenggaraan metode Blended Training dapat berbeda-beda. Hal ini merujuk pada Pasal 3 Permenakertrans Nomor 8 tahun 2014 yang menyatakan bahwa salah satu prinsip dasar PBK yaitu Multi-Entry/Multi-Exit (MEME). Prinsip ini memungkinkan peserta untuk memulai dan mengakhiri program pelatihan pada waktu dan tingkat yang berbeda, sesuai dengan kemampuan masing-masing peserta pelatihan. Rekomendasi kebijakan yang dapat dijalankan yaitu (1) Pelatihan vokasi di Balai Pelatihan Vokasi dan Produktivitas yang dilakukan secara daring sebaiknya tidak dibatasi jumlah peserta guna memberi keluasan akses; (2) Direktorat Bina Standardisasi Kompetensi dan Program Pelatihan perlu merevisi Kepdirjen Binalavotas Nomor 2.681 guna menambahkan klausul petunjuk pelaksanaan prinsip Multi-Entry/Multi-Exit (MEME) dalam penyelenggaraan pelatihan vokasi berbasis kompetensi; (3) Direktorat Bina Instruktur dan Tenaga Pelatihan perlu secara berkala memberikan bimbingan teknis kepada instruktur pelatihan vokasi.
Kondisi Kerja dalam Relasi Kemitraan: Studi Kasus pada Mitra Perusahaan Transportasi Online
Authors:   Pusat Pengembangan Kebijakan Ketenagakerjaan Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan, Annazah Nur Siti , Tobing Henriko ,   Pusat Pengembangan Kebijakan Ketenagakerjaan Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan, Nasution Faizal Amir Parlindungan ,   Pusat Pengembangan Kebijakan Ketenagakerjaan Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan, Muhyiddin Muhyiddin ,   Pusat Pengembangan Kebijakan Ketenagakerjaan Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan, Habibi Nugroho ,   Pusat Pengembangan Kebijakan Ketenagakerjaan Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan
Published: March 2024

Terjadi fenomena ketenagakerjaan yang cukup unik di Indonesia seiring dengan berkembangan ekonomi gig. Salah satu fenomena ketenagakerjaan yang berkembang dalam satu dekade terakhir yaitu munculnya hubungan kemitraan yang semakin booming akibat munculnya Gojek sebagai salah satu pelopor transportasi online di Indonesia. Pasar tenaga kerja di Indonesia tersegmentasi antara tenaga kerja formal dan tenaga kerja informal. Pada tahun 2022, share tenaga kerja di sektor formal sebesar 49,69% lebih kecil jika dibandingkan dengan sektor informal (59,31%). Hal ini menunjukan bahwa dorongan masyarakat untuk dapat bekerja di sektor informal masih tinggi. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis serta mengidentifikasi kondisi kerja kemitraan pada transportasi online di Indonesia dengan menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dari indepth interview dari komunitas ojek online di tiga provinsi pada zonasi 1, yaitu D.I Yogyakarta, Jawa Timur, dan Jawa Barat. Data primer juga diperoleh melalui Focus Group Discussion (FGD) dengan stakeholder terkait seperti Dinas Tenaga Kerja yang berada di setiap wilayah kajian. Data primer selanjutnya dianalisis dengan menggunakan metode analisis dekriptif. Kajian ini juga menggunakan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari beberapa studi literatur terkait kondisi transportasi online di beberapa negara. Data sekunder yang diperoleh selanjutnya dianalisis menggunakan analisis komparatif. Hasil analisis menunjukan tranportasi online berkembang dengan sangat cepat di Indonesia. Terdapat permasalahan umum terkait transportasi online di Indonesia, diantaranya (1) kekosongan pengaturan hukum terkait kemitraan; (2) Kekosongan pengaturan hukum terkait transportasi online; dan (3) kerentanan-kerentanan yang dialami oleh pengemudi. Kebijakan terkait transportasi online berbeda-beda di setiap negara bergantung dengan peraturan yang dibuat oleh pemerintah setempat.