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Précarité énergétique en Europe : existe-t-il une relation de Kuznets?
Authors: Cadoret Isabelle , Thelen Veronique
Published: August 2024

La précarité énergétique est un problème récemment identifié en Europe et notamment dans les pays du Sud et de l ' Est de l ' Europe. Le papier propose d ' analyser ce phénomène comme une expression des inégalités environnementales. Il teste la présence d ' une relation de Kuznets entre précarité énergétique et PIB par tête en Europe. Les données sont des données agrégées issues de l ' enquête EU-SILC d ' Eurostat. Elles couvrent 28 pays européens de 2004 à 2017. 2 indicateurs de précarité sont retenus, le pourcentage de personnes étant dans l ' incapacité de maintenir une température suffisamment chaude dans le logement et un indicateur composite. Les résultats d ' estimation montrent l ' existence d ' une relation non linéaire entre précarité énergétique et revenu par tête en forme de U et non pas en forme de U inversé comme dans la relation de Kuznets. Il apparaît qu ' en Europe le développement économique a été un facteur important de réduction de la pauvreté énergétique mais qu ' il existe un seuil de revenu par tête à partir duquel la croissance économique ne réduit plus la précarité énergétique. La conclusion est que pour l ' avenir plus de croissance n ' induira pas systématiquement moins de précarité et que des mesures en faveur de l ' efficacité énergétique et/ou des mesures visant à accroître le pouvoir d ' achat des ménages doivent être mises en place au niveau national.
PROBLEMS OF BRINGING AN EMPLOYEE TO CIVIL LIABILITY FOR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE EMPLOYER’S PROPERTY
Authors:   Practicing Lawyer, Lecturer of the Department of Financial, Evdokimova Ksenia V.
Published: August 2024

The article raises the question about a possibility of attracting an employee who is not a materially responsible person or a person who in accordance with the Labor Code of the Russian Federation is obliged to compensate the damage in full. The latest trends in judicial practice of concluding, executing and qualifying civil law agreements with employees about compensation are analyzed. The necessity of rethinking norms about the property liability of the employee and its limits, as well as the need to develop uniform decisions in practice are consistently substantiated.
Implementation of the Law Enforcement Function of the State in the Digital Environment
Authors:   enior Lecturer of the Department of Theory of Law and State and Legal Disciplines, Kulikov Stanislav B.
Published: August 2024

The article examines the problem of implementation of the law enforcement function of the state in relation to the digital environment. The author's vision of the problem of the development of law enforcement in the virtual world and, in particular, the creation of specialized bodies that provide cyber security is proposed.
Toughening of Supervision over Electronic Mass Media in Germany: A Threat to Media Freedoms?
Authors:   Postgraduate Student of the Department of Constitutional and Municipal Law, Korotkevich Mikhail A.
Published: August 2024

The article analyzes a novelty in German law that establishes general supervision by specialized government bodies over the observance of journalistic due diligence in online media. Turning to doctrinal sources, normative material and practice, the author argues that the described regulation undermines the media freedoms enshrined in Article 5 I of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany and gives rise to a number of other constitutional and legal problems.
Demarcation of Objects of State Land Supervision and Municipal Land Control as a Means of Elimination of Legal Uncertainty
Authors:   Acting Head of the Department of Environmental and Agrarian Laws of the Institute of Legislation, Kichigin Nikolay V.
Published: August 2024

The article analyzes the system of public (state and municipal) land control (supervision) and formulates proposals for optimizing control and supervisory procedures. Based on the analysis of federal legislation and the legal regime of certain categories of lands, it is proposed to distinguish the objects of federal, regional state land supervision, and municipal land control.
Limits for Digitalization of Legal Protection of the Environment and Natural Resource Management
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Environmental, Luneva Elena V.
Published: August 2024

Subjective and objective factors influencing the limits of digitalization of legal protection of the environment and environmental management are considered. The author concludes that these limits should be determined by: 1) balancing legal interests (determine the number of received exclusively in electronic form state and municipal services, the possibility for the applicant to choose the form of tendering for the granting of rights to natural resources – certainly for individuals who do not have the status of individual entrepreneur or for their own and other needs not related to the implementation of business activities, etc.); 2) Ensuring national security (preservation of State secrets in the form of a special legal regime of geospatial information of important defence or economic importance, etc.); 3) protection of commercial and other legally protected secrets, including the protection of personal data in relation to digital information related to environmental information; 4) natural patterns affecting the reliability and frequency of updating of digital data (movement of lithospheric plates, shifting of river rows – change of geographical coordinates of objects, etc.).
Ownership to Natural Resources and the Natural Resource Use Right as Sovereign Rights
Authors:   Professor of the Department of Land Law and State Registration of Real Estate of the Moscow State University, Brinchuk Mikhail M.
Published: August 2024

The article examines the methodological principles, beginnings of ownership of natural resources and the right to use natural resources as sovereign rights. The author considers the formulated principles and principles of these environmental rights as an a priori basis for the sustainable civilizational development of society and the state.
Interpretive Characteristics of Russian Ecological Law
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Legal Protection of the Environment of the Law, Klyukanova Larisa G.
Published: August 2024

The article deals with the significance and characteristics of modern Russian Environmental Law. In the article reveals the diversity of the concepts, reviews and interpretations of the notion, place and role of the Environmental Law in the system of Russian Law. The autonomous nature of the branch of Environmental Law is substantiated. Its characteristics as a complex, universal, integrated branch of the public block of the branches of law are analyzed. The features of the structure of the Environmental Law are investigated.
Review of the Monograph by Alexander V. Fedorov \ Criminal Liability of Legal Entities in the Post-Socialist States of the Asia-Pacific Region. Moscow: “Yurist” Publishing Group, 2022. 144 p.
Authors:   Professor of the Department of Criminal Law of the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL), Ponyatovskaya Tatyana G. , Chan Phi Long ,   Postgraduate Student of the Department of Criminal Law of the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)
Published: August 2024

The review is dedicated to the monograph by A.V. Fedorov on the criminal liability of legal entities in the post-socialist states of the Asia-Pacific region, specifically China, Vietnam, and Mongolia. The review examines the author’s views on the content of criminal liability of legal persons in these states and presents the reviewers’ opinions on specific aspects of the problem.
On the Procedural Significance of Defence Council's Actions Aimed at the Actual Satisfaction of the Claimant's Demands Prior to Awarding Judgement
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Procedure of the Saratov State Law Academy, Baturina Natalya A.
Published: August 2024

Based on the analysis of doctrinal sources and law enforcement practice, the article examines the question of the procedural significance of the defendant's voluntary satisfaction of claims after filing a claim in court, but before making a decision. The author concludes that the actual fulfillment by the defendant of the plaintiff's claims after the initiation of civil proceedings is similar in nature to the recognition of the claim by the defendant.
Prevention of Suicidal Behavior of Minors Who Actively Use Social Networks
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Law of the Penza State University, Suleymanova Svetlana T. , Kostrigina Maria Yu. ,   Legal Counsel at TseSIS Group of Companies
Published: August 2024

The Internet is a place where minors encounter materials of various kinds, including dangerous ones. This article considers the varieties of suicidal Internet content with which minors interact, as well as the consequences of this interaction. The problem of influence of social networks on suicidal behavior of minors in foreign countries is considered. The classification of categories of suicidal materials and their characterization is introduced.
A Rare Cause of Macroscopic Hematuria: Ureteral Fibroepithelial Polyp: A Case Report
Authors: Nebioğlu Ali , Doruk Hasan Erdal , Türkmen Ayşe , Yuyucu Karabulut Yasemin , Yüksek Hasan Hüsnü
Published: August 2024

Fibroepithelial polyps are rare, benign, non-epithelial tumors of the urinary system. They can occur throughout the entire urinary system, including the renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, and urethra, which are lined with urothelium. These polyps originate from the stromal structure, formed by the combination of mesodermal and urothelial cells. The most common clinical complaint of patients with fibroepithelial polyps is unilateral flank pain. In some cases, this pain may be accompanied by hematuria, dysuria, and pollakiuria, which are irritative lower urinary tract symptoms. In this case report, a case of a giant ureteral fibroepithelial polyp in a patient who was admitted to our clinic with macroscopic hematuria and left flank pain was presented. Following the diagnosis of a giant polyp in the left ureter, we treated the patient with endoscopic ablation using a Holmium-YAG laser device under ureteroscopy guidance.
Social Construction of Sex Work
Authors: Ślęzak Izabela
Published: August 2024

The book presents the social organization of escort agencies in Poland. The author focuses on analyzing the actions of female sex workers who are seen as active entities co-creating their working conditions. The author discusses the relationships between employees of the premises, namely the women providing sex services, the managers of the agencies and the security workers. Furthermore, she analyses the interactions between sex workers and their clients. The book is addressed to people who are interested in qualitative sociology, and those who would like to understand contemporary escort agencies in Poland. It will be also interesting for employees of organizations which work with people who provide sex services.
Study of Phytochemical Attributes of Ashwagandha Ghrita from Desi Cow Milk
Authors: Kumar Vishal , Verma Tarun , Chandra Suresh , Wanjari Anita , Patel Vikas , Singh Saurabh
Published: August 2024

Background: The dairy industry constantly works to manufacture healthier products to fulfill consumer demand. Ashwagandha therapeutic and medical qualities are highly recognized. The current study examines the phytochemical attributes of Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) ghrita from desi cow milk. Methods: The Ashwagandha ghrita was prepared by following the guidelines of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS). Cow ghee contains 0.20% moisture, 99.85% milk fat and 0.20% free fatty acids as oleic acid. The butyro refractometer value is 41, the Reichert-Meissel value is 31, the Polenske value is 1.18, the Peroxide value is 0.75 and DPPH is 75.6. The Ashwagandha ghee contains 0.18 % moisture, 99.82% milk fat and 0.40% free fatty acids as oleic acid. It has a Butyro Refractometer value of 42, Reichert-Meissel value of 32, Polenske value of 1.19, Peroxide value of 0.80, DPPH of 83.98, total phenolic content (GAE/ml) of 62.85 µg and phytosterol content of 0.33 mg/g. Result: During investigation, it was found that the nutritional profile of Ashwagandha ghrita is better as compared to cow ghee. The sensory evaluation (flavor, texture, color, freedom from suspended solid and overall acceptability) was found significant (p less than 0.05) which was evaluated by a trained panel. Ashwagandha may be used as a natural ingredient for the development of Ashwagandha ghee with high antioxidant activity.
Developing medical English writing skills through the use of verb collocations
Authors: Ghembaza Ahmed Hichem , Chebta Hadjéra
Published: August 2024

Within the medical science context and after the new legislations and government instructions recently issued, the mastery of English language use has become one of the most important learning objectives within the tertiary education context. Yet, when it comes to pedagogic applications within English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) context; a few questions are raised regarding the very content of the syllabus and relevant methodologies when approaching the teaching of Medical English. The present paper aims to shed light on the teaching of Medical English through the use of verb collocations. The paper displays the different steps and results of action research that targeted 2nd-year medical science students  who were involved in medical English training and who sat for different tests within both summative and formative assessment orientations. The results show that the sample exhibits a relatively average level of collocational competence while their vocabulary knowledge tends to be inadequate translation activities. The researchers suggest the use of electronic corpora as a reliable technique that can help enhance students’ collocational competence.
Keywords: Medical English; translation; verb collocations; writing skills.
Brain Training to Facilitate Labor and Birth: Impact of a Mobile Health Application
Authors: Hock Alison , Donegan Tracy , Macedo Luciana G. , Di Pelino Stephanie , Dufour Sinéad
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of cognitive training strategies, inclusive of mindfulness-based techniques and pain neuroscience education (PNE), during pregnancy. Using a pre–posttest design, primiparous women seeking a physiological birth used a novel mobile application (GentleBirth) and a web-based PNE course as a means of labor/birth preparation. Self-report questionnaires at baseline, prebirth, and postbirth assessed all studied outcomes (pain knowledge, pain and birth self-efficacy, and birth outcomes). Use of the GentleBirth app combined with PNE during pregnancy was associated with improved pain knowledge, χ2(2) = 95.9,p< .001, and birth self-efficacy,F(2, 268) = 71.54,p< .001; high rates of labor coping, 7.48 (standard deviation 2.29); and lower rates of cesarean births and epidural use.
Perspectives and Attitudes Toward Healthcare and Access Among Transgender and Nonbinary Patients in Ventura County, CA
Authors: Gómez Sandy , Kilpatrick Michelle , Berkowsky Ronald W.
Published: August 2024

Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) patients require clinically and culturally appropriate and responsive care in affirming spaces, but barriers exist that prevent TNB patients from accessing or dissuade them from pursuing such care. In this research brief, we summarize findings from a virtual focus group (N= 6) designed to assess perspectives and attitudes toward accessing and receiving care among TNB patients in Ventura County, CA. Qualitative analysis revealed themes related to (1) the importance of enhanced TNB knowledge and sensitivity among medical personnel (particularly among nonprovider staff in healthcare settings), (2) the importance of updating data collection and data management systems with TNB-appropriate terms and diagnoses (e.g., on intake forms), and (3) the importance of self-advocacy and self-education among TNB patients in navigating the healthcare system. Findings indicate that those looking to increase healthcare access and quality among TNB patients in the area should focus their efforts on increasing TNB knowledge and sensitivity among all healthcare employees (i.e., not just providers), enhancing TNB data collection, and making institutional changes such that TNB patients do not have to rely as heavily on themselves when navigating the healthcare system.
Optimal Power Flow in DC Networks Using the Whale Optimization Algorithm
Authors: Jimenez Hernandez Sebastian Camilo , Grisales Noreña Luis Fernando , Rojas Montano Jhon Jairo , Montoya Oscar Danilo , Gil Gonzalez Walter
Published: August 2024

This paper presents a solution method for the optimal power flow (OPF) problem in direct current (DC) networks. The method implements a master-slave optimization that combines a whale optimization algorithm (WOA) and a numerical method based on successive approximations (SA). The objective function is to reduce the power losses considering the set of constraints that DC networks represent in a distributed generation environment. In the master stage, the WOA determines the optimal amount of power to be supplied by each distributed generator (DG) in order to minimize the total power losses in the distribution lines of the DC network. In the slave stage, the power or load flow problem is solved in order to evaluate the objective function of each possible configuration proposed by the master stage. To validate the efficiency and robustness of the proposed model, we implemented three additional methods for comparison: the ant lion optimizer (ALO), a continuous version of the genetic algorithm (CGA), and the algorithm of black hole-based optimization (BHO). The efficiency of each solution method was validated in the 21- and the 69-node test systems using different scenarios of penetration of distributed generation. All the simulations, performed in MATLAB 2019, demonstrated that the WOA achieved the greatest minimization of power losses, regardless of the size of the DC network and the level of penetration of distributed generation.
Food deconsumption as part of a sustainable lifestyle: A study of Polish deconsumers
Authors: Szuszkiewicz Anita
Published: August 2024

Deconsumption, defined as a wide spectrum of voluntary activities aimed at reducing consumption levels, is a multidimensional and multidisciplinary phenomenon, which concerns the reduction of goods and resources purchased, consumed, and used by consumers. The phenomenon could be manifested in a partial resignation from the purchase of products or possession of goods, reducing the consumption of resources or changing the current way of meeting needs. Deconsumption has numerous links with the concept of sustainable development, a trend that has gained importance in recent years as a response to excessive and unsustainable consumption and production. The purpose of this article is to examine and characterize the importance and interactions between food deconsumption — its forms (such as limiting consumption levels, eliminating food categories, etc.) and subjects (different food categories) — and the sustainable lifestyles of consumers. Empirical research was conducted in order to recognize consumer opinions and behaviors in the context of selected manifestations of deconsumption. The quantitative study was conducted in November 2021 on a sample of N = 516 Polish respondents using the CAWI technique and the authors’ own questionnaire. The respondents were asked about, among other things, the reduction of food consumption. The main hypothesis of the study was that deconsumption practices among Polish respondents are manifestations of their aspirations to live a sustainable lifestyle — for this purpose, a statistical hypothesis of no correlation between belonging to one of the groups of respondents (incidental, fragmentary, or lifestyle deconsumers) and food deconsumption practices was formulated and tested in a quantitative study. One in two respondents declared a reduction of food consumption in the twelve months preceding the survey. Health concerns were the second most common reason for food deconsumption, preceded by rising food prices, which highlighted the importance of motives of an economic and health nature over the others covered in the survey, and could therefore be attributed to sustainable practices relating to consumers’ lifestyles. The respondents gave up or limited the consumption of salty snacks, sweets, and ready meals to the highest degree. A relatively high percentage of respondents declared limiting the consumption of meat and cold cuts as well. The reduction of fish and seafood and dairy products consumption was observed to a slightly lesser extent. The results of the study revealed a relatively high consumer awareness of healthy eating, as well as care for health and a slim figure. This observation coincides with current consumer trends (care for health, conscious consumer, well-being, “health again”). Deconsumption in the researched study sample took also the form of dietary trends such as flexitarianism, vegetarianism, and veganism, which are gaining popularity nowadays.
Changes in the lifestyle of Polish students as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the light of direct research
Authors: Waniowski Paweł
Published: August 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant changes in the lifestyles of all social groups. As a result of the subsequent restrictions resulting from the epidemic threat, all areas of both professional and private life had to be modified. Students were a social group whose lifestyle changes were particularly visible. For most of this period, universities conducted classes remotely, using Internet platforms. Therefore, it was necessary to make changes in the current way of life, often associated with a change of place of residence, modification of the way of spending free time and current habits. A significant part of these changes may be permanent and remain after the end of the pandemic state or threat.
The aim of the paper is to analyze the changes in the lifestyle of Polish students in the light of our own surveys addressed to them. The students’ opinions on the changes in the way of acquiring and testing knowledge, in relations with the university and peers, and in the process of communicating with them will be presented and critically assessed. Changes in the process of nutrition, healthcare, including the length of sleep and physical activity, and the pursuit of one’s own interests will also be taken into account. The conclusions of the research will be confronted with the results of other studies and analyses devoted to various problems of lifestyle changes under the influence of COVID-19.
Approaches to the formation and evaluation of the effectiveness for the route network on the example of Novy Urengoy
Authors:   Institute of Transport Planning of the Russian Academy of Transport, Yakimov Mikhail R.
Published: August 2024

The relevance of optimizing the route network of public transport in Novy Urengoy is related to the annual increase in the length of urban routes, in particular due to the expansion of bus routes, and the uneven distribution of passenger traffic. The article refers to the methods for optimizing the public urban passenger transport system to meet the existing transport demand. The example of the development of a route network for Novy Urengoy have been used to performed the topology analysis of route tracing and the analysis of the cartogram of the city. Based on the results of the study, measures have been proposed to optimize the route network of public urban transport. The relevance of the present study is related to the use of algorithms and methods developed by the author to optimize transport systems while making research in the largest cities of the Russian Federation - Perm, Ekaterinburg, Samara, Kurgan, Yoshkar-Ola and Chita.
Analyses of the peculiarities of the structural embodiment of the improvement of multi-pulse rectifying-inverting converters for railways traction substations
Authors:   Ural State University of Railway Transport, Neugodnikov Yuriy P. , Neugodnikov Ivan P. ,   Ural State University of Railway Transport
Published: August 2024

The article considers the parameters, characteristics, energy indicators, peculiarities of the structural embodiment and the regimes of work of multi-pulse inverting and rectifying-inverting converters for traction substations. These converters are intended to increase the energy efficiency and the safety of the work of the system of the traction DC electric power supply including the areas of the electric railways with heavy and high-speed railway traffic. The main advantages of the use of 12-pulse circuits of inverts in comparison to 6-pulse ones have been presented. The directions for further improvement of the multi-pulse inverting and rectifying-inverting converters for traction substations have been suggested.
On the sustainability of transport systems
Authors:   Research & Production Holding STRATEG, Kozlov Petr A. , Vakulenko Sergey P. ,   Russian University of Transport (MIIT), Osokin Oleg V. ,   Analytical and controlling systems on transport traffic accidents algorithm LLC, Yakushev Nikolay V. ,   Ural State University of Railway Transport
Published: August 2024

The article suggests a theoretical overview of the problem of a stable operation of railway stations and hubs. An original approach to the research of the stability of transport system in general, has been proposed. The formalization of the material has been presented, which is necessary for the imitative research of the stability. The results, which ISTRA simulation system allows to receive, are presented.
Unmanned mobile vehicles: innovations and threats
Authors:   Ural State University of Railway Transport, Kostyuchenko Konstantin L. , Faranosov Danil A. ,   Ural State University of Railway Transport
Published: August 2024

The paper presents the classification of unmanned mobile vehicles and their most widespread variety - unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The scope of application of UAVs is described, as well as the threats associated with their terrorist and criminal use are considered. Measures of protection against illegal use of UAVs have been defined.
Train movement simulation based on the application of statistical data
Authors:   Ural State University of Railway Transport, Bushuev Sergej V. , Golochalov Nikolaj S. ,   Ural State University of Railway Transport
Published: August 2024

The paper presents the approach to train movement simulation based on the application of real statistical data. A comparison of machine learning methods is presented for solving the problem of predicting the acceleration of a train depending on its mass, speed, percentage of traction force used, and track gradient. The possibility of increasing the throughput capacity of the station bottleneck by increasing the percentage of the locomotive traction force while trains departure is shown.
Application of external computer vision system for controlling a group of mobile robots
Authors:   Ural State University of Railway Transport, Dmitriev Nikita V. , Medvedev Matvey E. ,   Ural State University of Railway Transport
Published: August 2024

The paper considers a centralized approach to the joint management of a group of robots using an external computer vision system. Developed algorithms and path planning software was experimentally tested on simulated work sites in the V-REP robotic modeling software environment for a group of three mobile robots, the control was performed in the Jupyter-notebook program using the OpenCV library.
CONTEXTO SOCIOEDUCACIONAL DO INSTITUTONACIONAL DE EDUCAÇÃO DE SURDOS (1856-1868):O PROTAGONISMO DE ESTUDANTES SURDOS
Authors: Knapik Danilo da Silva
Published: August 2024

Esta tese objetiva analisar o contexto histórico, as condições educacionais e sociais dos/as primeiros/ as estudantes surdos/as que frequentaram o atual Instituto Nacional de Educação dos Surdos (INES), entre 1856 e 1868. Assim, a pesquisa trata de aspectos históricos, culturais e de gestão educacional desta Instituição para que se possa compreender não apenas a história educacional de surdos/as, mas as mazelas sociais, as violências de toda ordem e o protagonismo dos/as surdos/as, que foram silenciados/as pela história oficial. Para tanto, optou-se pela abordagem metodológica qualitativa, balizada pela pesquisa documental e da perspectiva da história cultural, no campo dos Estudos Surdos em Educação. As fontes documentais foram coletadas no acervo histórico do INES, no Arquivo Nacional, na Biblioteca Nacional e no The Center for Research Libraries (CRL). Os dados foram sistematizados com basenas seguintes categorias de análise: i) contexto histórico brasileiro na época da fundação do INES; ii) gestão educacional e perfil de estudantes surdos do INES (1856-1868); e iii) as condições educacionais e sociais dos/as primeiros/as estudantes surdos/as. Os resultados revelam que a criação da primeira escola para surdos do Brasil enfrentou dificuldades como: alteração dos seus diretores; embates com a Comissão Inspetora do governo da época; problemas com professores; revoltas dos estudantes surdos; precariedade no orçamento; implantação de reformas assim como de regulamentos e estrutura institucional. Tais evidências revelam diversas adversidades, inclusive conflitos entre os estudantes surdos e a gestão doINES. Concluímos que o estudo apresenta diversos dados notáveis que auxiliam na análise do contexto histórico, bem como das condições educacionais e sociais dos/as primeiros/as estudantes surdos/as do INES. Além disso, o estudo coloca em evidência e protagonismo dos/as primeiros/as estudantes surdos/as da história da educação do Brasil.
RESISTENSI DIGITAL: KLIKTIVISME TERHADAP KEBIJAKAN KERETA GANTUNG DI NUSA TENGGARA BARAT
Authors: ALFIAN RAHMAT , HAMID IHSAN
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini menggali isu penting tentang penggunaan media sosial, seperti Change.org, Facebook, dan YouTube, sebagai alat untuk menyuarakan pendapat tentang kebijakan pemerintah daerah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat. Terutama, penelitian ini mencermati fenomena "clicktivism" atau pergerakan berbasis klik di media sosial yang memengaruhi pemahaman dalam politik kebijakan. Clicktivism adalah sebuah konsep yang muncul dalam gerakan protes Occupy Wall Street pada tahun 2011, yang menggambarkan aktivisme yang dilakukan melalui media sosial.
Penelitian ini berfokus pada cara clicktivism memfasilitasi penolakan masyarakat Nusa Tenggara terhadap kebijakan pembangunan kereta gantung Rinjani oleh pemerintah daerah Nusa Tenggara Barat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan netnografi, sebuah bentuk penelitian yang memungkinkan penyelidikan budaya konsumen online. Objek penelitian terbatas pada diskusi pro dan kontra terkait kebijakan kereta gantung Rinjani di media sosial.
Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui scraping data dan data mining, dan analisis data melibatkan reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa clicktivism dapat menjadi alat bagi masyarakat untuk mengungkapkan pendapat mereka dalam ranah publik, tanpa harus turun ke jalan dalam demonstrasi. Media sosial memberikan wadah untuk mempublikasikan aspirasi dan suara masyarakat terkait dengan keputusan dan kebijakan pemerintah.
Bell's Palsy Post COVID-19 Vaccination: An Unwanted Occurence of Coincidence
Authors: Pramanasari Indra , Chrissanty Chrissanty
Published: August 2024

Highlight:

The COVID-19 vaccination is one of the methods used to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bell's palsy is one of the unwanted side effects of the COVID-19 vaccination.
The benefits and protective impacts of the COVID-19 vaccine exceed the dangers.

 
ABSTRACT
Introduction: TOne way to fight the COVID-19 pandemic is through vaccination. Indonesia widely uses a number of vaccines. The inactivated virus vaccine (Sinovac-CoronaVac), the recombinant adenovirus vector vaccine ChAdOx1-S/nCoV-19 (AstraZeneca), the mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna), and the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) are some of these. The COVID-19 vaccination has reported several cases of acute facial nerve paralysis as an adverse event. Case: A 34-year-old female patient complained of drooping lips to the left side and being unable to close the right eyelid three days after receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine inactivated virus type (CoronaVac). Physical examination revealed obesity, right lagophthalmos, and right peripheral facial nerve paralysis, but no extremity paresis. The patient was clinically diagnosed with Bell's palsy and received corticosteroid therapy. The patient's complaints improved after 2 weeks of treatment. Reports indicate that several types of COVID-19 vaccines have resulted in acute facial nerve paralysis. The mRNA-type COVID-19 vaccine led to the most widely reported cases of Bell’s palsy. The incidence of Bell's palsy after the COVID-19 vaccine is very rare. Conclusion: Overall, the advantages and protective effects of the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks.
Stochastic Linear Programming Method in Housing Investment Feasibility in West Jakarta
Authors: Frenki  , Mark Setiadi  , Waty Asriningsih Pranoto
Published: August 2024

This research was conducted in light of a planned investment for residential development in West Jakarta, given the very limited availability of land in the area in terms of land size, price, shape, and other factors, necessitating an investment feasibility study. The purpose of the investment feasibility study is to analyze the viability of this investment. Besides the limited land availability, there is often uncertainty during the sales stage. Thus, this study employs a two-stage stochastic programming model. The houses to be built are divided into two types, namely houses with a width of 4 meters and houses with a width of 4.5 meters. The two-stage stochastic programming model created consists of 2 steps, namely step 1 during housing construction and step 2 during home sales. The objective function is to get the maximum net present value (Zmax). The overall time required in this investment is 4 years. After creating a two-stage stochastic programming model, the analysis was carried out using the Solver Add-in in Microsoft Excel. The analysis concluded that the maximum net present value expected in this investment is 4,092.036 million Rupiah, with a positive net present value, this investment is acceptable. This analysis was added with the calculation of IRR as a supporter of the net present value which resulted in an interest rate of 23,63%. With a large enough IRR interest rate, it can be concluded that this housing development investment is acceptable.
‘It’s Depend’, ‘Its Depend’, or ‘It Depends’? A Portrait of ELF Speaking Variations
Authors: Zainal Abidin Zayani
Published: August 2024

The present study aims to contribute to the existing knowledge on individual variation in situations where English is a lingua franca (ELF). In spoken conversations, it explores using two ungrammatical constructions, ‘it's + Vø’ (e.g., it’s depend) and ‘its + Vø’ (e.g., its depend). These constructions involve an uninflected present-tense singular verb form with it’s or its as subjects, which diverge from the standard -s inflected third-person singular with the pronoun it (e.g., it depends). This study examines the distribution of the variants of the ‘it's + Vø’ and ‘its+ Vø’ constructions and the factors influencing individual choice from an ELF environment. The data was from transcribed spoken texts of multilingual Asian English speakers in the Asian Corpus of English (ACE). The study identified 29 constructions from the idiolects of 20 individual speakers (4 males and 16 females) of various age groups, nationalities, and L1s. The analysis compared the individual use of the ungrammatical constructions, contracted form it’s in grammatical sentences, and present-tense markers (-s or zero) of singular verbs with singular subjects (he, she, it, this, and that). The findings suggest that ‘it's+ Vø’ and ‘its + Vø’ constructions of individual speakers are by the priming of it’s and zero inflection and chunking of idiomatic it's. The speakers exhibited interchangeability between these constructions and the present-tense markers of singular verbs with singular subjects.
Exploring Social Identity Transformation: A Journey through Delia Owen’s Where the Crawdads Sing
Authors: Subianto Audrey Eveline , Winardi Yohanes Kurniawan
Published: August 2024

This study examines the social identity transformation of the Where the Crawdads Sing main character by using Social Identity Theory (SIT) proposed by Henri Tajfel and Turner. Tajfel and Turner divided SIT into self-categorization, social identification, and social comparison to show how these events alter the identity of Kya (the main character) transformation. This study used a qualitative approach to analyze Delia Owens' novel Where the Crawdads Sing, focusing on character development and social interactions. Secondary sources, such as literary criticisms and reviews, supplement primary data. Data analysis identifies recurring patterns and critical themes of societal identity transformation, including isolation, resilience, exclusion, and integration. This study found that Where the Crawdads Sing explores Kya's self-categorization in Barkley Cove, North Carolina. She forms a strong bond with her black friend Jumpin' and the marsh as her in-group, providing comfort and connection to the marsh. The novel contrasts Barkley Cove's out-group social identification with the marshlands, highlighting the importance of acceptance, forgiveness, and embracing one's identity in navigating complex human relationships. The social comparison explores Kya Clark's struggle for acceptance in a small town, contrasting it with the marshlands and highlighting themes of isolation and resilience.
Humor through Exploitation of Meaning Duality in English Memes
Authors: Widiatmika Putu Wahyu , Segara Ida Bagus Made Ari , Kusuma Ni Made Yunita Widya
Published: August 2024

There are many mechanisms to integrate humor in English memes. One common method is to make incongruity through two different interpretations. The incongruity can be implemented on different levels, such as lexical, syntactic, and more. However, not everyone can understand these levels; thus, the delivery of humor is not achievable. Therefore, this study aims to analyze meaning duality causing humor in English memes. There were 30 data collected from Pinterest through documentation method. The analysis was conducted with content analysis method through descriptive-mixed approach based on theories of incongruity, ambiguity, context of situation, and generative transformation. The result shows that all types of ambiguity is found and can create meaning duality that causes humor from incongruous finishing text. Lexical ambiguity is the dominant type of meaning duality causing humor. This study also found that one meme can contain two ambiguities. Among the five types of ambiguity, this study found a different characteristic of humor for pragmatic ambiguity. These findings can help unveil how humans play with English to create humor.
Development of a Module Based on the Emo-Demo Game to Increase the Community’s Understanding of the Concept of Stunting
Authors: Wardani Veronica Diniarti Mulyana Kusuma , Wahyuni Sri , Nuha Ulin
Published: August 2024

Modules are a type of printed learning material which is an innovative approach in providing health-related information involving family members as a strategy, especially mothers as the main target in Health Development Efforts. EMO-DEMO (Emotional-Demonstration) based games are an option for use in public education. This research aims to develop an EMO-DEMO game-based module based on stunting problems. The development model used is the Plomp development model with three stages, namely Premilinary research, Prototyping stage, and Assessment phase. This media development aims to see the effectiveness of the module based on the community's understanding of concepts in Kemiri Village using indicators of concept understanding used by researchers. The development results obtained a validity of 79.8% which is included in the very valid category. The practicality results obtained 92.1% which is included in the very practical criteria. The average N-gain is 0.8 in the high category, supported by the results of the community response of 89.93% which is categorized as high. This shows that the EMO-DEMO game-based module has received a positive response from its users.
Keywords: Module, Emo-Demo, Concept Understanding, Stunting
Physics at a Crossroads: Weird Concepts or Orthogonal Projections
Authors: Niemz Markolf H.
Published: August 2024

Einstein’s special relativity (SR) and general relativity (GR) describe nature in “subjective concepts” (concepts of observers), such as spatial and temporal distance, wave, particle, force, and field. The word “subjective” does not imply that SR/GR would be limited to one point of view. It implies that, despite the Lorentz covariance of SR and the general covariance of GR, any point of view in SR/GR is egocentric. Even coordinate-free formulations of SR/GR or all observers’ views taken together do not make a “holistic view” (comprehensive view from all possible perspectives at the same instant in time) because there is no absolute time in SR/GR. Here I show: Euclidean relativity (ER) describes nature in “objective concepts” (concepts that are immanent in all objects). “Pure distance” replaces spatial and temporal distance. “Pure energy” replaces wave and particle. Each object’s proper space d1, d2, d3 and its proper time τ span an absolute 4D Euclidean spacetime (ES), where d1, d2, d3 and d4 = cτ are pure distances. The invariant parameter is cosmic time θ. All energy moves through ES at the speed c. An observer’s reality is created by orthogonally projecting the “master reality” ES to his proper space and to his proper time. In SR and GR, the two projections are reassembled to a non-Euclidean spacetime. Information is lost in projections. Thus, there will always be unsolved mysteries if we oppose ER. ER includes SR/GR as assisting theories: Their subjective concepts describe an observer’s reality. ER describes ES and how his reality is created. ER takes all benefits of SR/GR. On top (!), ER solves 15 mysteries purely geometrically, that is, without forces, fields, and weird concepts (cosmic inflation, expanding space, dark energy, non-locality). Why do physicists prefer highly speculative concepts to two simple, orthogonal projections? Why do they oppose ER?
On Induced Topologies by Ideal, Primal, Filter and Grill
Authors: Matejdes Milan
Published: August 2024

In this paper the one-to-one correspondences and equivalences between ideals, primals, filters and grills are introduced. It is shown the local functions and the topological spaces induced by them are the same. From this point of view, the topological properties with respect to one topology can be derived from topological properties valid in the corresponding topology.
A New Look at Physico-Chemical Causes of Changing Climate: Is Strong Acid Production Lowering the Surface pH Value a Continuing Cause of Increasing pCO2 in the Earth’s Atmosphere?
Authors: Kennedy Ivan R. , Crossan Angus N. , Runcie John W. , Ritchie Raymond J.
Published: August 2024

A testable hypothesis with quantitative predictions is put forward, proposing that strong acids produced on land at a rate correlated with global population are an increas-ing cause of increasing atmospheric CO2 pressure (pCO2). This hypothesis widens the imbalance assumed between the global uptake of CO2 by photosynthesis and emissions of CO2 from all sources, including the combustion of fossil fuels, causing greater atmos-pheric pCO2. Our modelling tests for reactions of dissolved inorganic carbon show that increasing atmospheric CO2 is caused thermodynamically by falling land surface pH values, but only with bicarbonate present. Strong acids generated by oxygen from re-duced inorganic compounds of nitrogen and sulphur emit CO2 almost stoichiometrically from dissolved bicarbonate in the pH range of most global soils, between 6 to above 8. We show that each decrease of aqueous pH value of 0.01 units from acidification of sur-face water near pH 8 potentially increases the pCO2 in the atmosphere by about 7 ppmv. The surface pH value of the ocean near 8.10 in 2000 has been shown to decrease at this rate, a result of equilibrating with the rising atmospheric pCO2. Therefore, our qualita-tive estimates of increasing atmospheric CO2 driven by irreversible acidification on land are critical and need broad scale validation. Unfortunately, these acidifying processes on land from excessive nitrogen fertiliser, export of alkaline produce from farmlands and other processes were not considered by previous biogeochemical reviews. However, several very recent research studies showing CO2 emissions from soil during nitrifica-tion are consistent with our hypothesis. Despite counter measures to curb excessive CO2 emissions, including carbon capture and geological storage, the increasing Keeling curve for pCO2 may continue to rise because zero carbon policies do not address these causes. We recommend that this hypothesis be further tested by in situ experiments in neutral soils and water, designed to compare CO2 emissions under the acidifying conditions de-scribed in this article. Corrective counter measures can then be designed and applied.
The Ghana Venture Capital Trust Fund: A Comprehensive Analysis of Financial Health, Growth, and Sustainability from 2016 to 2022
Authors: Danso Hayford , Boakye Kwaku
Published: August 2024

The Ghana Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF), a government-sponsored initiative, plays a pivotal role in providing patient capital to foster entrepreneurship and spur economic development, particularly in emerging markets where traditional funding avenues may be limited. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the VCTF's financial robustness, growth trajectory, and sustainability over a seven-year period from 2016 to 2022. Through an examination of critical financial metrics, growth indicators, and sustainability benchmarks, we scrutinize the fund's financial health, investment strategies, and capacity to bolster the Ghanaian entrepreneurial ecosystem.The analysis reveals nuanced insights into the VCTF's financial performance over the study period. Despite encountering challenges such as negative net profit margins and subdued asset turnover ratios in previous years, the fund showcases resilience and sustainability, particularly as evidenced by notable improvements in 2022. These findings carry implications for management, policymakers, and various stakeholders within the Ghanaian venture capital landscape, offering valuable insights to inform strategic decision-making and policy formulation.
Contrast Information Dynamics: A Novel Information Measure for Cognitive Modelling
Authors: Homer Steven T. , Harley Nicholas , Wiggins Geraint A.
Published: August 2024

We present contrast information, a novel application of some specific cases of relative entropy measures, designed to be useful for cognitive modelling of sequential perception of continuous signals. We explain the relevance of entropy in cognitive modelling of music and language. Then, as a first step to demonstrating the utility of constrast information for that purpose, we show empirically that its discrete case correlates well with existing successful cognitive models in the literature. We explain some interesting properties of constrast information. Finally we propose future work towards a cognitive architecture that uses it.