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Transforming Public Service Delivery: A Comprehensive Review of Digitization Initiatives
Authors: Latupeirissa Jonathan Jacob Paul , Dewi Ni Luh Yulyana , Prayana I Kadek Rian , Srikandi Melati Budi , Ramadiansyah Sahri Aflah , Pramana Ida Bagus Gde Agung Yoga
Published: March 2024

Digital transformation improves public services by integrating digital technology. The rapid use of digital technology in the public sector may marginalize groups without access to or familiarity with digital platforms. This can create a digital divide, worsening inequities by leaving people who cannot access digital services behind. This research will examine public service delivery digital transformation projects and their effects on local governments. The study uses a thorough literature evaluation and case studies of digital transformation projects in different nations. Scopus was used to find relevant content and current public sector digitization research, papers, and publications and they were examined. The study included a variety of opinions on the issue. The assessment found that digital transformation improves efficiency, citizen involvement, and government accountability in public service delivery. Digital transformation may face obstacles that must be overcome. This research demonstrated that improving organizational efficiency, meeting citizen expectations, and responding to superior demands from higher authorities drive digital change in public service delivery. This study stresses technological readiness as a critical driver of local government digital transformation. Opponents’ concerns should be addressed in future research and practice, such as digital service delivery inclusivity and accessibility, cost and resource management, and data security and privacy.
Using a Circular Economy and Supply Chain as a Framework for Remanufactured Products in the Rubber Recycling Industry
Authors: Hsieh Hsi-Huang , Yao Kai-Chao , Wang Ching-Hsin , Chen Chih-Han , Huang Shu-Hua
Published: March 2024

The use of a circular economy (CE) in a supply chain is conducive to remanufacturing. It can not only make the supply chain innovative but can also further ease resource consumption and lower pollution, thereby reducing carbon emissions. However, most current research remains focused on the concept of integrating circular economy supply chains (CESCs); few studies have carried out practical research in industry, and research addressing issues regarding the rubber recycling industry is even rarer. Therefore, this study refined the existing framework by screening out key factors that a CESC applies to remanufacturing products. This study conducted an expert questionnaire survey using the FDM to select key factors. Since the 30 respondents selected for this study are all experts in related fields, the reliability and stability of the method and results can be ensured. Meanwhile, this study adopted the fuzzy DEMATEL method to rank the importance of the five selected aspects and nineteen criteria and clarified cause-and-effect relationships between the criteria. The results show that important aspects, including “the circular business model” and “enhancing the resource value in the supply chain”, are both classified as cause groups; there are four main criteria that need to be highlighted, namely, “optimizing the production process”, “effectively tracking and recycling products”, “redesigning remanufactured rubber products”, and “improving resource efficiency”. Therefore, when related industries build CESCs to manufacture remanufactured products, these criteria need to be considered first. This study combined a CESC with remanufactured products, constructed a new framework to expand the related literature, and further analyzed the rubber industry and the underlying rubber recycling industry. Accordingly, related industries can refer to the new framework and key factors to develop production strategies for remanufactured products when implementing a CESC.
Farmers’ Transition to Climate-Smart Agriculture: A Systematic Review of the Decision-Making Factors Affecting Adoption
Authors: Gemtou Marilena , Kakkavou Konstantina , Anastasiou Evangelos , Fountas Spyros , Pedersen Soren Marcus , Isakhanyan Gohar , Erekalo Kassa Tarekegn , Pazos-Vidal Serafin
Published: March 2024

Agriculture is currently facing major challenges related to ensuring the food security of a rising population and climate change with extreme weather patterns. At the same time, agriculture is a cause of environmental degradation, pollution and biodiversity loss. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is proposed as an approach that provides a roadmap to sustainable agricultural development. Despite this, farmer adoption rates of CSA practices and technologies in Europe remain low. This paper seeks to systematically review and synthesize the factors that facilitate or hinder farmers’ uptake of CSA in Europe. Out of the 2827 articles identified in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, a total of 137 research articles were included for analysis following the PRISMA methodology. The factors are categorized into seven categories, namely socio-demographics, psychological, farm characteristics, practice/technology-related attributes, biotic/abiotic, systemic and policy factors, with the majority of the studies focusing on the first four categories, while systemic and policy factors are relatively understudied. The results highlight for the first time that the adoption of CSA does not depend solely on farmer characteristics but also on the food systems and structures in which farmers operate, as well as the interactions with other value chain actors. To promote the adoption of CSA practices, extension and advisory services along with access to timely and reliable information, play a vital role in increasing awareness and in the provision of training and the encouragement of farmers’ behavioral shifts towards sustainable practices. From a technological point of view, adapting technologies to be easy to use, compatible with current farming objectives and cost-efficient will render them less risky investments for farmers and will foster adoption rates. Finally, support from the government in terms of financial support, subsidies and reduced bureaucratic procedures is crucial for motivating CSA adoption.
Spatial Dynamics and Social Order in Traditional Towns of Saudi Arabia’s Nadji Region: The Role of Neighborhood Clustering in Urban Morphology and Decision-Making Processes
Authors: Alnaim Mohammed Mashary , Noaime Emad
Published: March 2024

This study explores how the layout of neighborhoods in traditional settlements of Saudi Arabia’s Najdi region influence social interactions and urban planning decisions. The study uses a multidisciplinary approach that includes urban morphology, architectural phenomenology, and sociological study methods to investigate the relationships between spatial organization and decision-making processes on both the macro and micro levels of decision-making. The purpose is to look at how collective action decision-making processes affect the urban fabric and how social norms influence spatial organization at different levels. The study applies case study and spatial analysis approaches to investigate how the traditional settlements’ spatial structure promotes peace among the inhabitants while also sustaining cultural traditions. The qualitative approach investigates how spatial arrangements influence behaviors, developing a better understanding of how residents interact with their surroundings. According to the study’s findings, these spatial layouts sustain customs and assist communities in adapting to environmental changes by retaining cultural activities. The study identifies the significance of balancing development with the retention of important traditional values in the implementation of long-term urban conservation plans. Traditional Najdi towns can serve as urban design examples, emphasizing the need to acknowledge the distinct value of vernacular architecture in modern urban development while also fostering social cohesion.
What Earnings Management Has to Do with Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Meyer Ann Kristin , Dutzi Andreas
Published: March 2024

With the continuing rise of attention towards societal challenges like, e.g., climate change, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) becomes an increasingly important topic for companies. While there is no question that CSR activities are on the rise, the connection towards Earnings Management in companies is less clear. Therefore, this research paper not only aims to provide an up-to-date picture on the literature addressing this interconnection, but also provides a profound base for a more solid theoretical framework. Thus, it delivers a critical basis for further empirical analyses in this field. In order to illustrate this interconnection between those two topics, this paper presents an SLR analysis of articles published in the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS) or Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC), focusing on empirical analyses of CSR performance and Earnings Management. Overall, it can be stated that CSR performance has a negative influence on Accrual-Based Earnings Management, while findings on the influence on Real Earnings Management are contradicting. Furthermore, the relationship of CSR performance and Accrual-Based Earnings Management/Real Earnings Management is especially vague when the used methods are moderated by different variables such as family involvement or managerial entrenchment. While the connection between Accrual-Based Earnings Management and CSR performance is widely covered in the existing literature, the relationship between Real Earnings Management and CSR performance is clearly less outlined. This research paper makes key contributions to the existing literature, as it combines and structures results of conducted studies during the last ten years and elaborates on the differences on commonalities of the results. This analysis also suggests that other factors that possibly influence Earnings Management or CSR should be included in a future research model for upcoming analyses. It places the findings of earlier studies into the context of the Ethical Approach, creating a roadmap for the future.
Impact of Alkaline Concentration on the Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Concrete Made up of Fly Ash and Sugarcane Bagasse Ash
Authors: Rihan Mohammed Ali M. , Alahmari Turki S. , Onchiri Richard Ocharo , Gathimba Naftary , Sabuni Bernadette
Published: March 2024

Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is a novel and environmentally friendly type of concrete that eliminates the use of cement, resulting in a significant reduction in carbon emissions and a more sustainable construction material. Alkaline activators are used in GPC to achieve rapid strength development. The most popular alkaline activators are sodium/potassium silicate and sodium/potassium hydroxide, which are known contributors to carbon emissions, hence limiting the advantages of GPC; therefore, reducing the amount of these alkaline activators that contribute to carbon emissions is necessary for developing a more sustainable geopolymer concrete. In this study, the influence of the variation in sodium hydroxide molarities on the performance of fly ash/sugarcane bagasse ash-based-geopolymer concrete was investigated. The different molarities used were 10 M, 12 M, 14 M, and 16 M sodium hydroxide solutions. In addition, the effect of sugarcane bagasse ash content (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) on the fresh and hardened geopolymer concrete properties were examined. The slump test, compression test, split tensile test, and flexure test were conducted on the cast samples. The results of this study showed that raising the concentration of NaOH from 10 M to 16 M while maintaining a sodium silicate to sodium hydroxide ratio of 2.5 resulted in a 3.75–10.2% improvement in compressive strength after 28 days. It is worth noting that, even at a concentration of 10 M, the concrete still achieved high strength.
Symmetry Transformations in Cosmological and Black Hole Analytical Solutions
Authors: León Edgar A. , Sandoval-Rodríguez Andrés
Published: March 2024

We analyze the transformation of a very broad class of metrics that can be expressed in terms of static coordinates. Starting from a general ansatz, we obtain a relation for the parameters in which one can impose further symmetries or restrictions. One of the simplest restrictions leads to FLRW cases, while transforming from the initial static to other static-type coordinates can lead to near horizon coordinates, Wheeler–Regge, and isotropic coordinates, among others. As less restrictive cases, we show an indirect route for obtaining Kruskal–Szekeres within this approach, as well as Lemaître coordinates. We use Schwarzschild spacetime as a prototype for testing the procedure in individual cases. However, application to other spacetimes, such as de-Sitter, Reissner–Nordström, and Schwarzschild de Sitter, can be readily generalized.
Interdisciplinary Dynamics in COVID-19 Research: Examining the Role of Computer Science and Collaboration Patterns
Authors: Li Yunfan , Liu Shiyong , Zeng An , Wu Jun , Zhang Jiayu , Zhang Weiwei , Li Sheng
Published: March 2024

In academia, it is rare for an event or issue to foster the extensive participation of multiple disciplines. Research related to COVID-19 has undeniably yielded a wealth of valuable insights and impetus for the progress of interdisciplinary research, encompassing concepts, methodologies, intellectual approaches, theories, frameworks, data integration and analysis, and pertinent considerations. In the academic community, there is a widespread expectation that as science and technology continue to progress, the convergence of medicine with various other fields will gain momentum. Fields like computer science are anticipated to see expanded applications in domains such as medicine, vaccine research, disease diagnosis, and more. This study aims to examine interdisciplinary approaches in health-related research, particularly in the context of COVID-19. The goal is to analyze and comprehend the involvement and collaboration patterns of various disciplines in pandemic research, with a specific emphasis on the role and integration level of computer science. This study analyzed 240,509 COVID-19 related articles published from December 2019 to September 2022 using methods such as chord diagrams, modularity analysis, and eigenvector centrality analysis in Social Networking Analysis (SNA). The findings revealed an emerging trend of integration trend between Humanities & Social Sciences and Natural Sciences. Expectations that computer science would prominently feature in pandemic research during this technology-driven era haven’t materialized. While it maintains links with engineering, it hasn’t formed strong connections with medicine. This indicates a gap between computer science and core medical research in large-scale health crises, where COVID-19 research remains centered on medicine with varying interdisciplinary collaboration, and high-tech disciplines like computer science have not achieved their expected influence in these studies.
First Detection and Circulation of RHDV2 in New Zealand
Authors: Hall Robyn N. , Trought Katherine , Strive Tanja , Duckworth Janine A. , Jenckel Maria
Published: March 2024

Rabbit haemorrhage disease virus 2 (RHDV2) is a highly pathogenic lagovirus that causes lethal disease in rabbits and hares (lagomorphs). Since its first detection in Europe in 2010, RHDV2 has spread worldwide and has been detected in over 35 countries so far. Here, we provide the first detailed report of the detection and subsequent circulation of RHDV2 in New Zealand. RHDV2 was first detected in New Zealand in 2018, with positive samples retrospectively identified in December 2017. Subsequent time-resolved phylogenetic analysis suggested a single introduction into the North Island between March and November 2016. Genetic analysis identified a GI.3P-GI.2 variant supporting a non-Australian origin for the incursion; however, more accurate identification of the source of the incursion remains challenging due to the wide global distribution of the GI.3P-GI.2 variant. Furthermore, our analysis suggests the spread of the virus between the North and South Islands of New Zealand at least twice, dated to mid-2017 and around 2018. Further phylogenetic analysis also revealed a strong phylogeographic pattern. So far, no recombination events with endemic benign New Zealand rabbit caliciviruses have been identified. This study highlights the need for further research and surveillance to monitor the distribution and diversity of lagoviruses in New Zealand and to detect incursions of novel variants.
Orthoflavivirus Lammi in Russia: Possible Transovarial Transmission and Trans-Stadial Survival in Aedes cinereus (Diptera, Culicidae)
Authors: Kholodilov Ivan S. , Aibulatov Sergey V. , Khalin Alexei V. , Polienko Alexandra E. , Klimentov Alexander S. , Belova Oxana A. , Rogova Anastasiya A. , Medvedev Sergey G. , Karganova Galina G.
Published: March 2024

In the last few years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of discovered viruses that are transmitted by arthropods. Some of them are pathogenic for humans and mammals, and the pathogenic potential of others is unknown. The genus Orthoflavivirus belongs to the family Flaviviridae and includes arboviruses that cause severe human diseases with damage to the central nervous system and hemorrhagic fevers, as well as viruses with unknown vectors and viruses specific only to insects. The latter group includes Lammi virus, first isolated from a mosquito pool in Finland. It is known that Lammi virus successfully replicates in mosquito cell lines but not in mammalian cell cultures or mice. Lammi virus reduces the reproduction of West Nile virus during superinfection and thus has the potential to reduce the spread of West Nile virus in areas where Lammi virus is already circulating. In this work, we isolated Lammi virus from a pool of adult Aedes cinereus mosquitoes that hatched from larvae/pupae collected in Saint Petersburg, Russia. This fact may indicate transovarial transmission and trans-stadial survival of the virus.
Anxiety Levels among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Attitudes towards COVID-19 Vaccines
Authors: Lewandowska Anna , Lewandowski Tomasz , Rudzki Grzegorz , Próchnicki Michał , Stryjkowska-Góra Aleksandra , Laskowska Barbara , Wilk Paulina , Skóra Barbara , Rudzki Sławomir
Published: March 2024

Background: The pandemic has proven to be a particular challenge for healthcare workers, not only in the professional but also individual sense. The COVID-19 pandemic negatively influenced their well-being and caused psychological distress. Undoubtedly, direct contact with sick patients, the fight against the pandemic, and observing the epidemiological situation influenced the attitudes of this group towards COVID-19 and vaccinations. The aim of the study was to analyse the level of anxiety among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess attitudes towards vaccinations against COVID-19. Methods: The cross-sectional study followed the recommendations of STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology). A convenience purposive sampling method was used and the study was led among nurses and doctors employed in healthcare facilities. The study used a survey and the Trait Anxiety Scale SL-C. Results: The study included 385 participants, with an average age of 48.41 ± 6.76 years. The nurses constituted 55% of the study group and the doctors 45%. A total of 70% of healthcare workers had over 10 years of work experience. Over half of the subjects (57%) became infected with COVID-19. A total of 85% of respondents have received vaccination. A total of 71% of respondents believe vaccinations are harmless. Frequently, the participants assessed their level of anxiety as moderate. Conclusions: Almost all surveyed doctors chose to be vaccinated, while the percentage of vaccinated nurses was significantly lower. As a result, it is possible to conclude that the employment position has a significant influence on the decision to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In self-assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic, most healthcare professionals experienced a moderate level of anxiety. Receiving the COVID-19 vaccination reduced the level of anxiety.
Post-Analysis of Daniel Extreme Flood Event in Thessaly, Central Greece: Practical Lessons and the Value of State-of-the-Art Water-Monitoring Networks
Authors: Dimitriou Elias , Efstratiadis Andreas , Zotou Ioanna , Papadopoulos Anastasios , Iliopoulou Theano , Sakki Georgia-Konstantina , Mazi Katerina , Rozos Evangelos , Koukouvinos Antonios , Koussis Antonis D. , Mamassis Nikos , Koutsoyiannis Demetris
Published: March 2024

Storm Daniel initiated on 3 September 2023, over the Northeastern Aegean Sea, causing extreme rainfall levels for the following four days, reaching an average of about 360 mm over the Peneus basin, in Thessaly, Central Greece. This event led to extensive floods, with 17 human lives lost and devastating environmental and economic impacts. The automatic water-monitoring network of the HIMIOFoTS National Research Infrastructure captured the evolution of the phenomenon and the relevant hydrometeorological (rainfall, water stage, and discharge) measurements were used to analyse the event’s characteristics. The results indicate that the average rainfall’s return period was up to 150 years, the peak flow close to the river mouth reached approximately 1950 m3/s, and the outflow volume of water to the sea was 1670 hm3. The analysis of the observed hydrographs across Peneus also provided useful lessons from the flood-engineering perspective regarding key modelling assumptions and the role of upstream retentions. Therefore, extending and supporting the operation of the HIMIOFoTS infrastructure is crucial to assist responsible authorities and local communities in reducing potential damages and increasing the socioeconomic resilience to natural disasters, as well as to improve the existing knowledge with respect to extreme flood-simulation approaches.
Infiltration-Based Variability of Soil Erodibility Parameters Evaluated with the Jet Erosion Test
Authors: Akin Aaron A. , Nguyen Gia , Sheshukov Aleksey Y.
Published: March 2024

Soil erosion by water on agricultural hillslopes leads to numerous environmental problems including reservoir sedimentation, loss of agricultural land, declines in drinking water quality, and requires deep understanding of underlying physical processes for better mitigation. It is imperative to accurately predict soil erosion caused by overland flow processes so that soil conservation efforts can be undertaken proactively before large-scale sedimentation problems arise. Soil detachment is often described by the excess shear stress equation that contains two physical soil erodibility parameters, erodibility coefficient, and critical shear stress. These parameters are normally assumed to be constant but can change across varying soil texture classes as well as during surface runoff events due to changes in soil cohesion and potential dependency on soil moisture content. These changes may significantly affect soil erosion rates at the field and watershed scale. In this study, the erodibility parameters of three soil types (sandy loam, clay loam, and silty clay loam) were analyzed using a laboratory mini-Jet Erosion Test (JET) to determine the effect of soil sample infiltration and moisture condition. Results from the experiments depicted a dynamic relationship between the soil erodibility parameters and amount of infiltrated mass of water. Data analysis displayed that for soils of different texture critical shear stress exhibited local minimum with higher values for very dry and saturated soils, while erodibility coefficient tended to increase with the increase of mass of soil water. Utilizing these dynamic soil erodibility parameters did not result in a significant difference in soil erosion rates when compared to using the averaged soil erodibility parameters taken from the experiment but the range of potential erosion rates increases with the increase of applied sheer stress to soil surface. The erosion rates with the experiment-based coefficients were found to be higher than with the baseline WEPP-based coefficients. These results highlight the importance of evaluating the effect of intrastorm dependent factors during surface runoff events, such as antecedent soil moisture content, time to peak from the start of runoff, soil cohesion, etc., on soil erodibility parameters to accurately calculate erosion rates, especially for initially dry soils or during earlier stages of surface runoff when critical shear stresses were highly affected. Further assessment of such factors with JET or other laboratory and field tests is recommended.
Extent and Sources of Heavy Metal Pollution from Discharging Rivers in the Bohai Region, China
Authors: Kang Ran , Zhou Shanyu , Chen Tingting , Yin Huiying , Si Lulu , Deng Caiyun , Kaufmann Hermann
Published: March 2024

Studies have investigated heavy metal (HM) contamination in the Bohai Sea, but primarily in seawater and associated sediments, or in single rivers. For the first time, 31 major rivers discharging into the Bohai Sea were analyzed, along with 27 uniformly distributed coastal seawater samples and selected invertebrates. The elements measured were As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, V, and Zn. We calculated the ‘geo-accumulation index’, the ‘metal enrichment factor’, and the ‘contamination factor’, coupled with the ‘pollution load index’, and our findings suggested low-grade HM pollution, although two conspicuous associations of elements were found to stand out in particular: One is a combination of As, Cu, Cr, and V in seawater samples that may indicate pollution from intensive ship traffic. The other shows a significant pattern of Cr, Pb, and Zn in water samples from rivers discharging between Yantai and Weihai on the Shandong Peninsula at the south edge of the Bohai Sea. This is primarily a farming area, with a moderate share of industrial enterprises. Investigations including fertilizers and pesticides point to agricultural practices and textile printing/chrome tanneries as the causes of contamination. Overall, a significant decline was found in the HM load in the rivers, apart from those discharging into the Yellow Sea section.
A Comparison of Greenhouse Gas Emission Patterns in Different Water Levels in Peatlands
Authors: Peng Chengcheng , Li Hengfei , Yang Nan , Lu Mingzhi
Published: March 2024

Peatlands store large amounts of carbon in wetland ecosystems. The hydrological conditions within peatlands are important factors that affect the biochemical cycle and patterns of greenhouse gas emissions in these peatlands. This study was carried out in Changbai Mountain Jinchuan peatland to investigate variations in carbon dioxide and methane emissions in peat swamps that have undergone distinct saturation conditions. Three peatland types (high water levels (S1); medium water levels (S2); low water levels (S3)) at different flood depths were selected as specific sampling points. The static box and gas chromatography methods were used at different time periods (6:00; 12:00; and 18:00) from July to September. The discharge flux of CO2 and CH4 slowly increased with the increase in the water level. The results indicate similarity in the fluctuation trends between the fluxes of CO2 and CH4 in S1 and S2 to the fluctuations of water levels. During the entire growth season, the flux range of CO2 and CH4 was −695.329~859.907 mg m2h−1 and 259.981~147.155 mg m2h−1, respectively. Furthermore, there was variation in mutation characteristics between two gases, the CO2 exhibited larger mutation range (−7.08~3.40) than CH4 (−1.79~1.26). In terms of daily flux changes, CO2 showed an upward trend, while CH4 had a downward trend. These results indicate variations in saturation conditions tend to affect discharge of greenhouse gases, with subsequent effects on climate change. This study highlights potential theoretical support to reduce anthropogenic activities on peatlands. This can be achieved by undertaking measures to conserve peatlands and explore mitigation measures to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and hence impacts of climate change.
The Main Results of Ecological and Economic Assessment of Agricultural Land in Smolensk Region
Authors:   The Land Resources and Real Estate Management Department, FSBEIHE «State University of Land Management», Moscow, Ivanova N.A. , Kharchuk N.A. ,   The Land Resources and Real Estate Management Department, FSBEIHE «State University of Land Management», Moscow
Published: March 2024

The results of the ecological and economic assessment of agricultural lands in Smolensk region presented in the article include the quantitative dynamics of land area as well as the qualitative indicators of agricultural lands characterizing the relief, soil, moisture conditions, water regime and cultivated area.
Gold of Russia. The Symbolism of Bread in the Monumental Decoration of the Capital Subway
Authors:   The Fundamentals of Architecture Department, FSBEIHE «State University of Land Management», Moscow, Zanegina A.B. , Smolenskaya V.K. ,   The Fundamentals of Architecture Department, FSBEIHE «State University of Land Management», Moscow, Leventceva E.N. ,   The Fundamentals of Architecture Department, FSBEIHE «State University of Land Management», Moscow, Mironova E.I. ,   The Fundamentals of Architecture Department, FSBEIHE «State University of Land Management», Moscow
Published: March 2024

This article highlights the unprecedented construction and design project, conceived as the apotheosis of socialist renewal – Moscow Metro. Using the example of interior design of the metro, the authors examine the transformation, interaction and interpenetration of the world culture heritage into Russian culture, substantiate the motivation for numerous images of the most important Russian wealth - bread - and compare it with the generally accepted symbol of wealth - gold.
National Sovereignty and Territorial Unification of the Romanian Space: An Intergenerational Concept
Authors:   Department of Political
Sciences, Roma Tre University, D’Alessandri Antonio
Published: March 2024

The Romanian Constitution of 1923 is framed on the backdrop of a long historical journey, lasting more than a century, of state-building and the emergence of a specific Romanian constitutional tradition. The aim is to retrace this path in its broad phases, attempting to explain it in the light
of an interpretative scheme based on a generational approach, taken as a measure of periodization
and as an expression of historical and political continuities and changes. The article shows the
relevance in Romanian political culture of the principle of national sovereignty, expressed in the
concepts of the unity of the state’s territory and independence. Going back to the first reform
projects in the first half of the nineteenth century, the article outlines the main attempts at political change based on the link between national integration and territorial unification: from the
Romanian national initiatives of the first half of the century (with special attention to the 1848
Revolution) to the Constitution of 1866 and the new reality of Greater Romania after the First
World War. A substantial continuity of values and ideas is outlined, assessing the intergenerational
dimension of the concept of national sovereignty in Romanian political culture.
Romanian Students at the Pontifical Universities in Rome (1853–1948): Career Paths and Generational Patterns
Authors:   Faculty of
History and Philosophy, Babes-Bolyai and Center for
Transylvanian Studies, Romanian Academy
University, Sima Ana Victoria
Published: March 2024

The present study is a preliminary analysis, from a socio-professional perspective, of the first set of
quantitative data on the generations of Romanian students who studied at the pontifical universities in Rome between 1853 and 1948. Without research that could piece together the general
picture of all the students educated in Rome during the discussed period, this study identifies the
generations of students trained over a century, their formative patterns, their contacts and particularities, and the professional paths followed by the graduates. It outlines the socio-cultural climate
in which the three generations of students were educated and its impact on their theological and
intellectual profile. A special part of this study is dedicated to identifying and analyzing the factors
that contributed to the selection of the students and their career paths, focusing particularly on
the impact of social origin, education, kinship relations, as well as on political factors. Last but not
least, it also considers the dynamics of the emblematic figures of each generation, the university
dropout phenomenon, and the reasons behind career changes.
A New Generation, a New Political Action: Terrorism in Romania (1920–1940)
Authors:   Department
of Humanities, Ancient and Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, University of Perugia, Costantini Emanuela
Published: March 2024

In the 1920s Romania underwent a major political, cultural, and social change. A new generation
of young people attended universities and started being involved in political life in a bigger country where access to civil and political rights was granted to all citizens. Influenced by the international context characterized by the rise of ideologies and by the habit of violence inherited from
the Great War, a part of them considered terrorism as a possible instrument of action. Corneliu
Zelea Codreanu’s movement was the main representative of such an attitude. Political homicides
were not only a settling of scores, also transmitting the message that there was a justice that was
superior to that imposed by law and it was based on the authentical values of Romanian identity.
After the death of Codreanu, the Iron Guard, led by Horia Sima, did not give up terrorism, but it
became a conscious method of political action with the aim of destabilizing and creating a climate
of uncertainty and terror.
Untold Life Stories about Magic and Witchcraft (17th–18th Centuries)
Authors:   e Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Eppel Marius
Published: March 2024

In this study, we aim to present some cases of witchcraft on the European continent. Based on
unpublished archival information, the study shows how the state, the Church and the society reacted to magic, witchcraft, and alchemy. The life stories of the magical agents presented in these
pages also provide an opportunity to revisit the political and social context from France to Transylvania throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Beyond the beauty of the magical symbolism lies
the dramatic fate of those involved, who ended their lives tragically. Their testimonies, however,
are important for the researcher who wishes to investigate the magical phenomenon.
ANALISIS KELAYAKAN BISNIS PADA SALON LAULINA BEAUTY CORNER MELIPUTI : ASPEK KEUANGAN, ASPEK PASAR DAN PEMASARAN, ASPEK SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA, ASPEK HUKUM DAN ASPEK LINGKUNGAN
Authors: Damayanti Nurliaeka , Widastuti Atry Tresya , Paningal Badarbendu , Rosyadi Imron , Julia Inggrit , Sinatra Ryan Dede , Triesa Sevira Ananda
Published: March 2024

Studi kelayakan bisnis menjadi kunci penting dalam mengevaluasi potensi keberhasilan dan tantangan yang dihadapi oleh Laulina Beauty Corner, sebuah salon kecantikan yang telah berkembang eksis selama tiga tahun. Penelitian ini menyelidiki aspek kelayakan bisnis dari segi keuangan, pasar dan pemasaran, sumber daya manusia, hukum, dan lingkungan. Laulina Beauty Corner memainkan peran krusial dalam mendukung perekonomian Indonesia, khususnya pada sektor Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) di bidang kecantikan.
Dengan metode penelitian lapangan, data primer dan sekunder dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan wawancara langsung dengan pemilik Laulina Beauty Corner, Jessica Tarigan. Analisis kualitatif digunakan untuk mengevaluasi kelayakan perusahaan. Laulina Beauty Corner berhasil memenuhi sejumlah kriteria dalam semua aspek yang diteliti, menunjukkan kesesuaian bisnis ini untuk beroperasi dan tumbuh dalam industri kecantikan. Analisis studi kelayakan bisnis ini diharapkan dapat memberikan pandangan mendalam dan menjadi dasar untuk keputusan strategis demi pertumbuhan yang berkelanjutan dan kesuksesan jangka panjang.
PENGARUH ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET DAN ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCE TERHADAP KINERJA USAHA PADA SENTRA INDUSTRI PERCETAKAN PAGARSIH BANDUNG
Authors: Wiranti Revi , Iffan Muhammad , Novianti Windi
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh Entrepreneurial Mindset dan Entrepreneurial Competence terhadap Kinerja Usaha pada Sentra Industri Percetakan Pagarsih Bandung. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif dan analisis verifikatif. Sedangkan teknik pengambilan sampelnya menggunakan teknik Probability Sampling berupa Simple Random Sampling dimana sampel pada penelitian ini berjumlah 71 pelaku usaha pada Sentra Industri Percetakan Pagarsih Bandung. Adapun saat mengumpulkan data, teknik yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data adalah studi lapangan melalui kuesioner, wawancara, dokumentasi, observasi, dan studi kepustakaan. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Analisis Jalur (Path Analysis). Hasil pengujian hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa pada Sentra Industri Percetakan Pagarsih Bandung Entrepreneurial Mindset sudah termasuk ke dalam kategori baik, sedangkan Entrepreneurial Competence dan Kinerja termasuk ke dalam kategori cukup baik. Selain itu, Entrepreneurial Mindset dan Entrepreneurial Competence berpengaruh positif terhadap Kinerja Usaha pada Sentra Industri Percetakan Pagarsih Bandung. Adapun Entrepreneurial Mindset mempunyai hubungan yang signifikan terhadap Kinerja Usaha melalui Entrepreneurial Competence secara tidak langsung pada Sentra Industri Percetakan Pagarsih Bandung.
ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA CHARLES SANDERS PEIRCE PADA SIMBOL RAMBU LALU LINTAS DEAD END
Authors: Aryani Saleha , Yuwita Mia Rahmawati
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini berjudul Analisis Semiotika Pada Simbol Rambu Lalu Lintas Dead End. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui makna semiotik pada simbol lalu lintas yang bertulisan Dead End atau jalan buntu berdasarkan makna pada warna, bentuk dan juga makna yang direpresentasikan dari kata Dead End itu sendiri dengan menggunakan teori Charles Sanders Peirce. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif karena secara keseluruhan menjelaskan bagaimana proses pembentukan tanda  dan pemaknaan tanda tersebut dengan melalui pendekatan semantik. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa warna, bentuk dan juga penamaan pada sebuah simbol merupakan hal yang yang sudah ditetapkan dan dihasilkan dari setiap persfektif manusia berdasarkan kenyataannya. Berdasarkan penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa setiap symbol yang terbentuk berdasarkan warna, bentuk dan juga sebuah kata memiliki makna sesuai dengan persfektif setiap orang.
Kata kunci: Semiotika, Semantik, Simbol, Dead End.
COMPOUND WORD IN INTERNET DATING TERMS
Authors: Habibah Husnun , Tawami Tatan
Published: March 2024

In this study the authors analyzed the Compound Word in Internet Dating Terms. The author focuses on analyzing the merge of words from existing words to rise the new words/meanings or can also be referred as compounding. The data taken by the author are the words that exist in the term of internet dating by taking examples from cases in social media, namely Twitter. Examples of data cases taken by the author are calculated from March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2022. The method used in this study is descriptive analysis. According to Rakhmat (68), descriptive research method is a research method that only describes situations/events but also explain the data systematically. In researching the selected data, the writer classified the data based on the elements that make up words/expressions on internet dating by focusing on Endocentric and Exocentric Compound. From the analysis, it can be concluded that compound words in internet dating terms were formed mostly by free morphemes, most compound words were not compositional. This means that most compound words are exocentric. 
Keywords: Compounding, Exocentric, Endocentric, Internet dating
Pergeseran Akibat Perbedaan Sudut Pandang Budaya dalam Terjemahan Novel Tenki No Ko Karya Makoto Shinkai
Authors: Perdana Muhammad Raka , Ali Mohammad
Published: March 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan pergeseran penerjemahan akibat perbedaan sudut pandang budaya pada terjemahan novel tenki no ko yang meliputi sudut pandang budaya secara ekologi, material, sosial kultur, sosial budaya, dan gestur dan adat istiadat. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi kurangnya kesepadanan penerjemahan dari Kalimat atau kata bahasa Jepang ke bahasa indonesia dari sudut pandang budaya masing-masing bahasa. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif komparatif dengan pendekatan Kualitatif. Sumber data dari penelitian ini adalah Novel terbitan bahasa jepang berjudul Tenki no ko yang terbit pada tahun 2019, dan terjemahan nya berjudul wheatering with you yang terbit di indonesia pada tahun 2021. Peneliti menemukan 260 data dalam sumber data pergeseran unsur sosial budaya, dari 260 kata yang dianalisis, pada pergeseran unsur budaya Ekologi ditemukan 15 data (6%), pada pergeseran unsur budaya Material Kultur ditemukan 46 data (18%), pada pergeseran unsur budaya Sosial Kultur ditemukan 101 data (39%), pada pergeseran unsur budaya Sosial Organitation ditemukan 12 data (5%), kemudian pada pergeseran unsur budaya Gestur dan adat istiadat ditemukan 86 data (33%). Novel ini dipilih berdasarkan kentalnya unsur budaya dan kehudupan yang tidak jauh berbeda dengan realitas kehidupan di Jepang. Hasil Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat berkontribusi untuk mempelajari bahasa Jepang, khususnya dalam kaitannya dengan pemahaman dalam Strategi penerjemahan dari sudut pandang budaya.
 Kata kunci: Penerjemahan, Sudut Pandang Budaya, Tenki no Ko, Wheatering with you
Conceptual Metaphor in SZA's Song Lyrics
Authors: Nugraheny Amanina , Yuwita Mia Rahmawati
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine how conceptual metaphors are used by SZA in her song lyrics. Finding the source domain and target domain of the conceptual metaphors used in song lyrics is the main goal of this study. A descriptive qualitative research approach is used, which includes semantic analysis and conceptual metaphor mapping in song lyrics. The information used consists of five well-known SZA songs that were specifically chosen. The author defines conceptual metaphors in 5 lyrics from SZA's song. In the “Kill Bill” song there is 1 conceptual metaphor, in the “Snooze” song there are 2 conceptual metaphors, in the “The Weekend” song there 3 conceptual metaphors, in the “Nobody Gets Me” song there are 4 conceptual metaphors, and in the “Open Arms” song there is 1 conceptual metaphor. The research provides our understanding of how conceptual metaphor is used in song lyrics and shows the depth of creativity and artistic expression found in SZA's songs. The findings of this study may be helpful for future semantics and cultural studies research, as well as for developing a deeper understanding of both the complexity and the beauty of SZA's song lyrics.
Keywords: Conceptual metaphor, Lyrics, Songs, Semantics
Utilizacion de TIC como una herramienta en el proceso ensenanza-aprendizaje en la asignatura tecnologia farmaceutica I
Authors: Patricia Asbene , Andrea Lorenzo , Kasem Lucia , Carrascosa Alejandro
Published: March 2024

La Asignatura Tecnología Farmacéutica I está incluida en 5º año de la carrera de Farmacia y dentro de los contenidos curriculares presenta el tema: Campos de acción del Farmacéutico y Modos de la Farmacia, cuyos objetivos son: a) que los alumnos puedan reconocer y caracterizar los ámbitos y actividades de inserción profesional farmacéutica; b) promover una actitud crítica y reflexiva ; c) conocer el campo profesional específico integrando los conocimientos adquiridos con la práctica profesional futura, visualizando el rol social y los valores éticos.
The Source of “the Aspect of Harmonization between Emptiness and Being” : Focused on the Part of ‘Main Idea’ and ‘Reason’
Authors:   Korean Institute for uddhist Studies, Kim Yeong Il
Published: March 2024

In this paper, the source of “the Aspect of Harmonization between Emptiness and Being” is estimated. Firstly, “Where do the four phrases related to the dispute between Emptiness and Being originate from?” Kuījī(窺基) criticized the four theories under the condition that Bhāvaviveka(淸辯) adopts the theories. It is presumed that Wonhyo used Kuījī’s idea.
Secondly, “Where did the way the third party reconciles the debate come from?” Woncheuk(圓測) placed participants in the Commentary of the Humane Kings Sutra (仁王經疏), with the first being the student of thought of Consciousness-only, the second being Bhāvaviveka, and the third being Dharmapāla(護法). It is presumed that Wonhyo accepted Woncheuk’s idea.
Thirdly, “Where did the idea that Emptiness is not different from Being come from?” Based on the theory of dependent origination that emphasized interdependence and independence, the ｢First Chapter｣ of Sān-lùn school(三論學) declared the relationship between Emptiness and Being. After accepting the chapter, Wonhyo is presumed to have described the idea.
Lastly, “Where did the idea of comparing empty space come from?” The Treatise on the Stages of Yoga Practice (Yogācārabhūmi-śāstra) has the simile of empty space and Wonhyo seemed to accept the idea. Then, unlike the treatise, he compared the dependent nature (paratantra-svabhāva) and the imaginary nature (parikalpitah-svabhāva) to the space and the shape.
Otel İşletmelerinin Yeni Nesil Afet Olarak Covid-19 Pandemisine ve Genel Afetlere Karşı Direnç Düzeyi: Trakya Bölgesi Otel Yöneticileri Üzerine Uygulama
Authors: Erdinç Talih , Akyön Fehmi Volkan , Gürel Elif Ezgi
Published: March 2024

Oteller sabit taşınmazlar olduğundan afetlere karşı sürekli açık bir tehdit altındadırlar. Ayrıca turistlerin afetten etkilenen bölgelerden uzak durmak istemeleri de turizm sektörüne ekonomik açıdan zarar vermektedir. Bu nedenle özellikle afet riski yüksek bölgelerde bulunan oteller afet direnç düzeylerini yükseltmelidirler. Bu bağlamda, çalışmanın temel amacı Trakya Bölgesinde (Çanakkale, Edirne, Kırklareli ve Tekirdağ) faaliyet gösteren Bakanlık belgeli üç, dört ve beş yıldızlı otellerin genel afet direncinin yanı sıra güncel bir sorun olan Covid-19 Pandemisine karşı direnç düzeyini belirlemektir. Belirlenen sınırlamalar doğrultusunda Trakya Bölgesinde faaliyet gösteren 81 adet otel araştırma evreni olarak belirlenmiştir. Çalışma kapsamında çevrimiçi veya yüz yüze olmak üzere ulaşılan 81 otel yöneticisinden 62 otel yöneticisi ankete katılmıştır. Katılımcılardan Brown vd.’nin, (2019) geliştirdiği afet direnç ölçeğine ek olarak Covid-19 salgının otel işletmelerine etkilerini belirlemeye yönelik sorular yöneltilmiştir. Elde edilen verilerin istatistiksel analizlerinde t-testleri ve ANOVA kullanılmıştır. Otellerin afetlere karşı direnç düzeyi ile Covid-19 Pandemisine karşı direnç düzeyi ölçülen çalışma sonucunda; otelin büyüklüğü ve kategorisi, konaklama sektöründe çalışma süresi ve yöneticilik deneyimi otellerin afetlere karşı direnç düzeyini olumlu yönde etkilediği görülmüştür.