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BEING-HERE
Authors: Lems Annika
Published: February 2024

Exploring the lifeworlds of Halima, Omar and Mohamed, three middle-aged Somalis living in Melbourne, Australia, the author discusses the interrelated meanings of emplacement and displacement as experienced in people’s everyday lives. Through their experiences of displacement and placemaking, Being-Here examines the figure of the refugee as a metaphor for societal alienation and estrangement, and moves anthropological theory towards a new understanding of the crucial existential links between Sein (Being) and Da (Here).
VELVET RETRO
Authors: Pehe Veronika
Published: February 2024

Scholars of state socialism have frequently invoked “nostalgia” to identify an uncritical longing for the utopian ambitions and lived experience of the former Eastern Bloc. However, this concept seems insufficient to describe memory cultures in the Czech Republic and other contexts in which a “retro” fascination with the past has proven compatible with a steadfast critique of the state socialist era. This innovative study locates a distinctively retro aesthetic in Czech literature, film, and other cultural forms, enriching our understanding of not only the nation’s memory culture, but also the ways in which popular culture can structure collective memory.
EAST GERMAN FILM AND THE HOLOCAUST
Authors: Elizabeth Elizabeth
Published: February 2024

East Germany’s ruling party never officially acknowledged responsibility for the crimes committed in Germany’s name during the Third Reich. Instead, it cast communists as both victims of and victors over National Socialist oppression while marginalizing discussions of Jewish suffering. Yet for the 1977 Academy Awards, the Ministry of Culture submitted Jakob der Lügner – a film focused exclusively on Jewish victimhood that would become the only East German film to ever be officially nominated. By combining close analyses of key films with extensive archival research, this book explores how GDR filmmakers depicted Jews and the Holocaust in a country where memories of Nazi persecution were highly prescribed, tightly controlled and invariably political.
DO NOT FORGET ME
Authors: Saltiel Leon
Published: February 2024

Following the Axis invasion of Greece, the Nazis began persecuting the country’s Jews much as they had across the rest of occupied Europe, beginning with small indignities and culminating in mass imprisonment and deportations. Among the many Jews confined to the Thessaloniki ghetto during this period were Sarina Saltiel, Mathilde Barouh, and Neama Cazes—three women bound for Auschwitz who spent the weeks before their deportation writing to their sons. Do Not Forget Me brings together these remarkable pieces of correspondence, shocking accounts of life in the ghetto with an emotional intensity rare even by the standards of Holocaust testimony.
IN MEMORY OF TIMES TO COME
Authors: Demian Melissa
Published: February 2024

Drawing on twenty years of research, this book examines the historical perspective of a Pacific people who saw “globalization” come and go. Suau people encountered the leading edge of missionization and colonialism in Papua New Guinea and were active participants in the Second World War. In Memory of Times to Come offers a nuanced account of how people assess their own experience of change over the course of a critical century. It asks two key questions: What does it mean to claim that global connections are in the past rather than the present or the future, and what does it mean to claim that one has lost one’s culture, but not because anyone else took it away or destroyed it?
RESISTING RADICALISATION?
Authors: Pilkington Hilary
Published: February 2024

This landmark volume of extensive empirical research conducted across Europe explains how, and why, young people become engaged in radical(ising) milieus but also resist radicalisation into violent extremism. Offering a critical perspective on the concept of radicalisation, this volume views it from the perspective of social actors who engage in radicalising milieus but for the most part have not crossed the threshold into violent extremism. It brings together contributions conducted as part of a cross-European (including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece, Russia, Turkey, the UK, and beyond) study of young people's engagement in ‘extreme right’ and ‘Islamist’ milieus. It argues that radicalisation is best understood as a relational concept reflecting a social process rooted in relational inequalities but also shaped by interactional and situational dynamics, which not only facilitate but also constrain radicalisation.
THE UNHCR AND THE AFGHAN CRISIS
Authors: Scalettaris Giulia
Published: February 2024

Today the UNHCR is present in more than 130 countries and takes care of some 90 million people. This book looks at how it is deployed and who its agents are. By taking the reader through the offices in charge of the Afghan refugee crisis during the 2000s, in Geneva and in Kabul, the book shows the internal functioning of this international organization. It provides analysis of Afghan refugee policies from an original position, with the author being both agency official and anthropologist, and articulates multiple levels of analysis: the micropolitics of practices as much as the institution and the multi-scalar power relations that shape its environment.
VOICES OF LONG-TERM CARE WORKERS
Authors: Freidus Andrea , Shenk Dena
Published: February 2024

There were many challenges, successes, and concerns in providing long-term care to older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking at central North Carolina, the authors highlight the implications of providing long-term care to older Americans, with an emphasis on the importance of communication, resilience of staff, and value of human infrastructure. Based on extensive interviews, this collection of essays reflects on the participants’ individual experiences and represents the voices of staff and caregivers working in long-term residential care communities, in-home and community-based programs, as well as regional aging service providers and advocates.
CENTENNIAL FEVER
Authors: Moreno-Luzón Javier
Published: February 2024

Commemorations that shaped major elements of Spanish identity at the beginning of the 20th century are full of centennials and anniversaries that elaborate and renew the Spanish national mythology. In Centennial Fever Javier Moreno-Luzón, one of the most prominent Spanish historians of his generation, studies the milestones that defined transnational dimensions of celebration at the beginning of the 20th century including the Peninsular War, the first Spanish Constitution, the independence of Latin American States, the “discovery” of the Pacific Ocean and the death of Miguel de Cervantes and the publication of Don Quixote of La Mancha. Through these truly global events, a cultural community is created, called “Hispanoamerica” or “La Raza”, on which Spanish nationalism has become dependent.
THE LEGACY OF SERBIA'S GREAT WAR
Authors: Tomić Alex
Published: February 2024

In the winter of 1915, following the invasion of Serbia by the Central Powers, the Serbian Army retreated across the mountains of Albania and Montenegro together with thousands of civilians. Around 240,000 lost their lives. Today, the story of the retreat is little known, except in Serbia where it represents the heroic Serbian sacrifice in the Great War. In this book Alex Tomic examines the centenary events memorializing the First World War with the retreat at its core and provides a persuasive account of the ways in which the remembrance of Serbian history has been manipulated for political purposes. Whether through commemorations, ceremonies or grass-root initiatives, she demonstrates how these have been used as distractions from the more recent unexamined past and in doing so provides an important new perspective on the cultural history of commemoration.
ASEAN-LED MULTILATERAL DIALOGUE FORMATS: A PROBLEMATIC CONSOLIDATING AGENDA
Authors:   IMEMO RAS, Moscow, Russia, KANAEV Evgeny A.
Published: February 2024

The article traces the evolution of ASEAN-centric multilateral dialogue venues and initiatives (the ARF, ADMM Plus and EAS) amidst a rise in conflict in relations between Asia-Pacific major actors, including a collapse of inclusive Asia-Pacific development agenda. On tracing the evolution of Asia-Pacific multilateral security dialogue platforms – ARF, ADMM Plus and EAS – and revealing threats to these venues from the project Indo-Pacific region and individually, Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Agreement, the paper specifies whether these threats can be eliminated by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) instruments. The author points to a fundamental contradiction to ASEAN’s policy on developing Asia-Pacific multilateral dialogue. While the political-security track of ASEAN’s policy has been inclusive since its beginning, subsequent ASEAN economic-centered efforts conspicuously lack inclusivity as a basic feature of ASEAN’s projects As a result, regional macro-factors undermine ASEAN’s policy aimed at developing a consolidating agenda in dialogue with extra-regional partners.
AMERICAN-CHINESE CONTROVERSIES IN THE FIELD OF MARINE (SCIENTIFIC AND MILITARY) RESEARCH OF THE WORLD OCEAN
Authors:   IMEMO RAS, Moscow, Russia, GUDEV Pavel A.
Published: February 2024

The 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea introduced a regime for conducting marine scientific research. However, a significant flaw in this regime was that the text of the Convention does not specify anywhere what "marine scientific research" is. This has led to the fact that in the maritime zones of sovereignty of coastal States there are no disputes regarding the permissive procedure for their conduct. In the zones of sovereign rights and jurisdiction – exclusive economic zones – the convention requirements on the need to obtain formal consent from the coastal State for their implementation are interpreted differently by different countries. This is especially true for such activities as hydrographic research and military surveys. Some countries, primarily the United States and its closest allies, allow an expansive interpretation of the Convention norms, removing these activities from the category of marine scientific research in order to avoid the prospects of their regulation by coastal States. Among the main opponents of this approach is the People's Republic of China, which has established an extremely strictly regulated regime for conducting marine scientific research, and disputes the US approach to their implementation, primarily in the waters of the South China Sea. These contradictions are extremely conflictual in nature and are one of the main reasons for the US-Chinese confrontation in the region.
ASSESSMENT OF BILATERAL RUSSIA-ASEAN TRADE UNDER THE SANCTIONS
Authors:   Institute of China and Contemporary Asia (IKSA) RAS, Moscow, Russia, BUROVA Elena S.
Published: February 2024

Unprecedented sanctions against Russia have changed the direction of foreign trade cooperation, transferring commodity flows to the East. The article presents an assessment of the vector, analysis of the current situation and dynamics of mutual trade between the Russian Federation and the ASEAN countries, which are a promising region for expanding foreign trade operations. Particular attention is paid to the commodity structure of trade flows, the main and priority areas of cooperation are identified, and their contribution is assessed. Key trading partners in the region have been identified. It was concluded that the dynamics of trade operations were largely determined by the situation in global markets and the state of industries in partner countries. The sanctions also had an impact on certain items of the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity.
ASEAN – THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA RELATIONS AND THE ASEAN SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY: A DIGITAL PERSPECTIVE
Authors:   HSE Universuty, Moscow, Russia, KANAEV Evgeny A. , GARAEVA Aisylu R. ,   HSE Universuty, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2024

The article specifies the potential contribution of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to the establishment of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) amidst ASEAN deepening vulnerability as an implication of ever-increasing digital transformation. Starting from a general outline of relations between ASEAN and the ROK, the paper proceeds to pointing out salient features of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community and its digitalization-related agenda. Then the authors turn to exploring the potential of ASEAN-ROK cooperation for overcoming the existing digital ASCC-related obstacles. The authors argue that ASEAN can obtain many components of South Korean experience, to the collective advantage of the ROK, ASEAN member states and the association as an international actor. While there are plenty of studies that focus on ASEAN-ROK relations, as well as on the ASCC achievements and failures, the digital aspects of this project, seen through the prism of dialogue between the association and South Korea, have not been explored in detail. If so, both ASEAN-ROK cooperation and ASCC are subjects to a fundamental reassessment. Though less noticed, there is also a task to generalize on the ASCC experience as an individual track of cooperation between the association and its external partners. The study aims to eliminate the afore-mentioned research gaps, which accounts for its academic novelty, originality and practical relevance.
RELIGIOUS SITUATION IN INDONESIA: NATIONALISM AGAINST RADICAL ISLAM
Authors:   Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (MOSCOW), DRUGOV Alexey Yu.
Published: February 2024

Many problems Indonesia is facing nowadays, including political, social, economic and human rights ones, are in some way connected to the religion. Belief in God is included in the preamble of Indonesian Constitution and therefore is compulsory for all citizens. Therefore Indonesia is not a secular state. Religious tint is borne by the problems of social inequality giving rise to Islamic radicalism. The local authorities sometimes do not observe equal status of the six religions present in Indonesia giving preference to Islam. The central government is realistic in analyzing the situation and is taking measures to overcome this complicated heritage. Radical Islamism is especially dangerous because it is aiming at the solution of the Indonesian state in world Chaliphate, which is quite contrary to Indonesian nationalism.
RENAISSANCE IN BILATERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND MYANMAR: TOURISM ASPECT
Authors:   Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (MOSCOW), SIMONIYA Aida A.
Published: February 2024

The article gives a retrospective analysis of bilateral relations between Russia and Myanmar and the state of inbound tourism in Myanmar after the pandemic. The author notes that tourism is among the priorities in cooperation between Myanmar and Russia. Myanmar has launched a state program to attract Russian tourists "Welcome, Russians!", within the framework of which a fam trip was organized for Russian tour operators. The author pays special attention to the introduction of a visa-free regime for Russians and the start of direct flights from Yangon to Novosibirsk. At the same time, the author notes a factоr that may complicate the breakthrough in the development of inbound tourism due to the escalation of military actions of the Brotherhood alliance against the junta.
TRADE AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND
Authors:   Institute of China and Modern Asia RAS, Moscow, Russia, POPOV Aleksandr V.
Published: February 2024

The article id devoted to the problems of bilateral trade and economic cooperation of two ASEAN country-members, Indonesia and Thailand. The main attention is paid to the bilateral trade, the problems of mutual investments and cooperation in the field of tourism are also regarded as well as a cooperation in the field of banking for organizing cross border payments using digital technologies, a cooperation for stabilizing rubber prices and for prevention of illegal fishing.
RELATIONS BETWEEN THAILAND AND THE US IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION'S FOREIGN POLICY
Authors:   Institute of China and Modern Asia RAS, Moscow, Russia, KUCHERENKO Grigory N.
Published: February 2024

After the 2020 elections, Joseph Biden became president of the United States, adopting the slogan "America is back!", which implied the renewal and development of traditional US ties with allies. This approach was intended to compensate for the isolationist measures of the Trump administration, which led to a weakening of the US presence in international organizations and jeopardized interaction even with such traditional allies of Washington as European countries. At the same time, with regard to Southeast Asian countries, particularly Thailand, there has already been an emphasis on economic cooperation without a focus on democracy promotion under Trump, which allowed for a resumption of communication after the slippage caused by the 2014 coup. Under Biden, the rational approach has not only been preserved, but also developed in the intensification of high-level reciprocal visits and the signing of important documents institutionalizing further strengthening of ties between the countries.
CHINA’S AID TO PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: SPECIFIC FEATURES
Authors:   Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (MOSCOW), MURATSHINA Ksenia G.
Published: February 2024

This paper analyses China’s aid to Pacific Island counties in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The author consequently studies the components of this aid: providing vaccines, personal protective equipment, testing kits, thermometers, ventilators and other medical ma-terials and equipment, as well as consulting activities and direct financial aid. Then, the characteristic features of Chinese policy are formulated, and the incentives of Beijing’s actions are emphasized.
ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN OLD JAVANESE INSCRIPTIONS: PRELIMINARY REMARKS
Authors:   Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (MOSCOW), ZAKHAROV Anton O.
Published: February 2024

Though alcoholic culture of pre-Islamic Java was thoroughly examined by Jiří Jákl in his seminal monograph Alcohol in Early Java, there are blank spots in epigraphic research of Old Javanese inscriptional evidence. There is no list of Old Javanese inscriptions which mention alcoholic drinks and their consumption. My article aims at enlisting and examining available references to alcohol drinks in Old Javanese epigraphy. The main sources are Old Javanese inscriptions published in the printed and online catalogues while the latter are still in progress while the former are obviously incomplete. I found ten Old Javanese inscriptions which contain references to alcoholic drinking. Nine inscriptions date from 901 CE to 939 CE. The current text of the Watukura A inscription seems to be a multilayer copy of its original text of 902 CE: it was re-written in the middle tenth century and re-written again in the middle fourteenth century. The phrases maṅinum siddhū, ciñca, kilaṁ, tvak ‘drank a fruit wine siddhu, a fruit wine ciñca, sugar cane wine and palm wine’, and parka ciñca tvak ‘mead(?), a fruit wine ciñca, palm wine’ date from 929–930 CE and, perhaps, may serve as dating markers but it needs further investigations.
REVIEW: “Oriental Countries in Russian Foreign Policy” / ed. D.V. Streltsov, K.A. Efremova. — Moscow: Aspect Press, 2023. — 376 pр.
Authors:   Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences (MOSCOW), MOSYAKOV Dmitry V.
Published: February 2024

The review discusses the textbook “Oriental Countries in Russian Foreign Policy,” which examines in historical retrospect the role and place of Eastern countries in Russian foreign policy, as well as Russia’s bilateral relations with individual countries and regions of the Afro-Asian world in the context of the formation of a multipolar world.
Genetic analysis of adaptive and physiological traits in response to high temperature stress in rapeseed
Authors: Phukan Aradhana , Sarma R. N. , Das R. , Barua P. K.
Published: February 2024

Diallel populations of rapeseed consisting of three yellow sarson (B9, YSH401 and NRCYS05-03) and two toria (Jeuti and TS46) parental lines were used for studying the genetic variation for physiological traits in response to high temperature screened under temperature gradient tunnel. Significant variation was observed for all traits in stress environment. Parents Jeuti and TS46 along with the crosses B9 x Jeuti, YSH401 x TS46, NRCYS05-03 x Jeuti and NRCYS05-03 x TS46 were found promising based on mean performance for yield attributing characters under stress condition. YSH401 was a good general combiner for heat susceptibility index and B9 x YSH401, B9 x TS46 and YSH401 x Jeuti were observed as heat tolerant. Main shoot length, number of flowers on main shoot, number of siliquae on main shoot, siliqua density, percent flower drop, number of siliquae on terminal shoot, biological yield per plant and seed yield per plant showed high genetic variation with high heritability and genetic advance. Number of flowers on main shoot was positively correlated with siliquae on main shoot and seed yield per plant.
Genetic variability for early seed vigor traits for enhanced performance under sub-optimum temperatures in sweet corn (Zea mays Convar. saccharata L.)
Authors: Pal Narender , Basu Sudipta , Hossain Firoz , Joshi Monika A. , Athar Mohammad
Published: February 2024

High germination and seed vigor under sub-optimum temperature is desirable for successful stand establishment in Sweet Corn. Aninvestigation was undertaken to assess the performance of shrunken2 based Sweet Corn hybrids; CMVL Sweet Corn-1 and Pusa SuperSweet Corn-2 and their parental lines; SWT16, SWT17, VSL16 and VSL4 for early seed vigor parameters under sub-optimum (15⁰C, 20⁰C)and optimum (25⁰C) temperature conditions. Among the genotypes, hybrids (CMVL Sweet Corn-1 and Pusa Super Sweet Corn-2) weresuperior than their parental lines for the seed vigor traits like seedling emergence, germination index, mean germination time (MGT),vigor indices, root growth parameters and field emergence under sub-optimum temperature. The inbred lines; SWT16 and SWT17had better performance than VSL16 and VSL4 for seed vigor parameters under sub-optimum temperatures. Seedling root architectureaffected seedling performance and establishment under sub-optimum conditions. In the study, under sub-optimum temperaturesseedling root parameters i.e. the root length, surface area and root volume reduced whereas the root diameter increased in the sweetcorn lines. Vigor index-II (0.87 and 0.78) and MGT (-0.87and -0.54) showed significant correlation with the field emergence of sweet corn genotypes under 15 and 20oC respectively and thus could be the selection indices for identifying sweet corn genotypes with optimum performance under sub-optimum temperature regimes.
Development of novel interspecific hybrid between cultivated and wild species of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.)] Moench through embryo rescue
Authors: Zaman Mariya S. , Parihar Akarsh
Published: February 2024

A reproducible embryo rescue technique has been developed for producing YVMV resistant okra in which embryos developed through hand pollination between a cultivated okra species Abelmoschus esculentus (Cv. Pusa Sawani) and wild species, A. moschatus subsps tuberosus (IC 470750) were excised at a very specific stage and germinated on agar solidified medium containing a basic salt mixture and carbohydrate. The choice of carbohydrate and the growth conditions employed were demonstrated to markedly affect the germination percentage and subsequent plantlet development. This technique has been proved successful for the production of F1 hybrid when compared to conventional methods of hand pollination followed by post-zygotic development on plant itself, which generally leads to embryo abortion in case of interspecific hybridization between two sexually cross-incompatible species of okra. The trueness of interspecific hybrid plant obtained through embryo rescue technique from a cross between cultivated and wild species (tertiary to primary gene pool) of okra was confirmed by morphological and molecular characterizations. The two parents and F1 hybrid developed were characterized morphologically using DUS parameters set for okra. The optimization of this technique will overcome pre and post-fertilization barriers coming across in the interspecific hybridization process and will pave the way further for gene introgression through distant hybridization in okra.
Development of product profile for target-oriented accelerated breeding in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Authors: Srivastava A. K. , Bharadwaj C. , Singh Runa , Dixit G. P , Singh A. K.
Published: February 2024

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) breeding in India, dating back to more than a century, has significantly contributed to increased production by developing many high-yielding, stress resistant varieties with desirable seed quality and market preference traits. However, with ever increasing pressure for further improvement, there is a need to make the varietal development process consumer-oriented, catering to present and near future demands. The development of new varieties has direct implications on national chickpea yields, affecting the food/feed availability and nutritional balance from the consumer’s perspective and livelihood security from the growers’ perspective. The national breeding programs need to formally align by prioritizing the essential and desirable traits, benchmarks and a product development timeline. In the present study we have described the development of a Product Profile of chickpeas suitable for different crop ecologies in the country, which may act as a blueprint for varietal development. There is a need to strike a balance between present and near future demands and therefore, the pros and cons of such an approach and their possible implications on future chickpea breeding was also discussed.
Stability of maize hybrids under drought, rainfed and optimum field conditions revealed through GGE analysis
Authors: Kumar Ramesh , Kaur Yashmeet , Das Abhijit K. , Singh Shyam B. , Kumar Bhupender , Patel Manish B. , Shahi Jai P. , Zaidi Pervez H.
Published: February 2024

Identification of high-yielding and stable cultivars across different environments through multi-location trials are very important inmaize breeding. A study was conducted to evaluate 30 maize hybrids in three diverse environments, viz., drought, rainfed and optimalconditions during the years, 2016 and 2017. Environments, genotypes and Genotype × Environment interactions (G × E) were foundto be highly significant in both the years. The biplot explained 69.49% of total variation which was partitioned into 53.61 and 15.88%relative to genotype and genotype by environment interaction. Genotype, ZH15449 performed considerably well in 2016 under optimum(113.41 q/ha) and drought (54.19 q/ha) while in 2017, under optimum (82.28 q/ha) and rainfed (65.37 q/ha) conditions. ZH 161285 gaveconsiderable grain yield at all three ecologies (108.70, 74.29, 60.60 q/ha) in year 2016, whereas genotype, ZH 161330 performed wellunder rainfed (67.76 q/ha) and drought (52.87q/ha) conditions in year 2017.
Similes analysis in Thai literature: A case study of "The happiness of Kati" in the English version
Authors:   International English Program, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Fatoni University, Hayeesa-i Tasneem , Maisarah Ira ,   University of Bengkulu
Published: February 2024

As our curiosity has led us to wonder why Thai children's literature with a simple plot, like Jane Vejjajiva's The Happiness of Kati, could actually captivate readers all over the world. By analysing the figurative language in the book, with an emphasis on similes as the scope, we would then try to demonstrate the hypothesis that the writer's story and her writing style have a significant relationship. According to the study's objectives, a list of all the similes used in the novel would be included in the study's findings, along with a list of the most frequently used similes based on the meaning analysis classification and the precise meanings behind them. These sought to establish the connection between the story and the author's writing style. Analysing descriptive data was used in the research. The process of gathering the data implies locating the similes that frequently appear in phrases and sentences and using the conjunctions "like" or "as." Both Richard's (1936) and Fromilhague's (1995) theories—simile analysis and simile meaning analysis—were applied in data analysis. The examined data were reviewed in order to determine the relationship between the story and the writer's writing style. The study found that there are 78 similes in the novel. 63 explicit and 25 implicit similes, or 68% and 32%, respectively, were discovered through meaning analysis. The author's writing style in her novel greatly enhances the plot that she develops in a variety of ways.
Ethnomathematic Exploration In The Art of Malangan Mask Puppetry
Authors: Anggraini Erni , Toyyibah Rifqoh , Marhayati Marhayati
Published: February 2024

Malang Regency's mask art is a typical East Javanese tradition that is rich in cultural and artistic dignity. However, its existence is currently increasingly threatened due to minimal attention from the public and lack of research on mask art. This research aims to explore the material assemblages and relationships in Malang Regency mask art because it can provide new insights into how mathematics can be integrated into local culture. In addition, research contributions help to preserve mask art and increase public awareness of Javanese cultural values and philosophy in wayang masks. The method used in qualitative research is ethnographic type. The key instrument consists of two resource persons consisting of 1 resource person as a studio owner and performer of the art of masked wayang and 1 resource person as a mask craftsman. Data collection techniques through interviews, observations and documents. The discussion stage resulted in an exploration of the concept of sets and relationships that can be found from the characteristics of wayang mask art. Thus, research exploring ethnomathematics concepts in Malang Regency mask art can enrich mathematical knowledge applied in the local cultural context.
Teacher Readiness in Developing Teaching Modules Based on Local Wisdom: A Case Study of Junior High School Teachers in Magetan District
Authors: Shodikin Ali , Susanah Susanah , Masriyah Masriyah
Published: February 2024

Teacher readiness in planning learning is an important element of teacher success in achieving learning goals. In the Merdeka Curriculum, this learning plan is realized in the form of teaching modules, one of the approaches of which can be directed at local wisdom. The purpose of this article is to describe teachers' readiness in developing mathematics teaching modules based on local wisdom. A case study of teacher readiness was conducted on 21 junior high school mathematics teachers in Magetan Regency who came from different schools during teacher training which was measured through understanding before and after training as well as the resulting teaching module products. The research results show that the level of teacher readiness in developing teaching modules has reached the criteria of proficient to proficient after receiving training and there has been an increase compared to the previous situation. However, some teachers still have difficulty in developing learning objectives and developing problems based on local wisdom. Several challenges in developing this teaching module have also been identified and several alternative solutions have been explained.
Estimated Sulfur Dioxide Pollutant Concentrations In Medan City Using Ordinary Kriging and Inverse Distance Weighting Approaches
Authors: Fatmawati Ayu Isnaini , Lubis Riri Syafitri
Published: February 2024

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution is a serious problem that negatively affects air quality and human health. So2 is generated by various human activities, especially the combustion of fossil fuels, as well as from natural sources such as volcanic eruptions. The emission of SO2 in urban areas, including Medan, Indonesia, has raised concerns as it is associated with respiratory diseases and the formation of acid rain. This research aimed to estimate comparative SO2 concentrations in Medan City using geostatistical methods, specifically ordinary kriging and inverse distance weighted (IDW). Air quality monitoring data from the Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Kota Medan were collected during a certain period. The collected data were analyzed and then interpolated using ordinary kriging and IDW methods. Furthermore, the Ordinary Kriging method involves testing the OK assumption, calculation of the experimental semivariogram, calculation of the theoretical semivariogram, structural analysis, and calculation of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE). Meanwhile, the Inverse Distance Weighted method involves calculating the Euclidean distance, determining the weights based on the power parameter, calculating the RMSE value, and estimating the SO2 concentration. The comparison results show that the OK method is more accurate in determining SO2 concentration compared to the IDW method in Medan City. In the estimation of sulfur dioxide (SO2) concentration, the OK method used the best theoretical semivariogram model, namely the exponential model, and in the estimation process of the IDW method, the power parameter 1 was used.
Analysis of Creative Thinking Skills In Solving Story Problems In Solid Figure
Authors: Hasnawati Zakiyah , Sutarni Sri
Published: February 2024

This study aims to describe the creative thinking ability of students in solving story problems of solid figure. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The subjects of this study were 3 students of class VII SMP Negeri 1 Batu Sopang who were selected based on the test results and categorization of high, medium, and low levels of creative thinking. The results indicated that students with a high level of creative thinking ability achieved the fluency, originality, and elaboration indicators very well. While for the flexibility indicator the subject is still classified as good. Students whose level of creative thinking ability is moderate can achieve fluency and originality indicators well while for flexibility and elaboration indicators are still not good. Students whose level of creative thinking ability is low do not achieve all indicators of creative thinking.
Ethnomathematical Connections of Indramayu Traditional Boat Forms: Implications For Institutionalization School Geometry Concept
Authors: Nurafifah Luthfiyati , Gunadi Farid , Sudirman Sudirman , Wahyudin Wahyudin
Published: February 2024

artifacts, and so on. However, there still needs to be more emphasis on the connection between traditional boat building and mathematics. Therefore, this article aims to characterize the ethnomathematics connections built from the traditional Indramayu boat shape. Theoretically, this research is based on ethnomathematics, ethnomathematics connections, and Universal Activity. The research approach used is qualitative by using an ethnographic design. This article's research object is the form of traditional boats in Indramayu—the research data obtained from preliminary studies, observations, interviews, and documentation. Interviews were conducted with three people, namely two builders and crew members (Ship's Crew). Based on the results of the study, it was found that the ethnomathematics connection to traditional boats can be seen in the forms of boat buildings and the accessories that complement them, such as the lunas, haluan, lambung, kemudi, hatch, and storage area. Institutionalizing the parts of the boat can represent the concepts of plane and spatial geometry. Therefore, the implications of this article can enrich students' starting points for learning mathematics and facilitate students' understanding of abstract mathematics using the context of society's culture.
Application of Hotelling T2 Control Diagram to Analyze Drinking Water Quality Control at Perumda Tirtauli Pematang Siantar City
Authors: Sari Elviana , Widyasari Rina
Published: February 2024

Water is the most important element in supporting human life and other living creatures, where the role of water cannot be replaced by other elements. Various human activities always require large amounts of water to meet their daily needs. People really need good water quality because it has a big impact on health. However, many people complain that the water quality at PDAM Tirtauli Pematang Siantar, the water production they get is less than satisfactory, meaning that the water production at PDAM Tirtauli Pematang Siantar is of poor quality because they have not been able to distribute water production in accordance with the wishes of the community.This study aims to determine the process of controlling the quality of clean water production at PDAM Tirtauli Pematang Siantar with the Hotelling T2 control diagram. T2 hoteling is a multivariate analysis technique used to compare two groups of samples using an average vector, each consisting of two or more variates. The data used in this study is drinking water production data during June-July 2022. Based on the analysis that has been done, it is found that on the T2 hoteling control map, the results show that the drinking water production process at PerumdaTirtauli, Pematang Siantar city is statistically controlled because there are no points that cross the upper control limit or the lower control limit on the T2 Hotelling control map.
Exploring Numerical Competence: Analysis Of Students' Mathematical Representation Skills in PISA Space and Shape Content
Authors: Febriyani Ajda Audita , Setyaningsih Nining
Published: February 2024

This research aims to analyze students' mathematical representation skills in solving PISA Space and Shape content questions, taking into account their numerical ab. Mathematical representation is a key skills in understanding and solving mathematical problems, while numerical skills play a vital role in developing an understanding of concepts and their applications in spatial and shape contexts.The research method employed is a qualitative approach, collecting data from students through written tests and interviews. The research instruments include questions reflecting Space and Shape content from PISA, as well as numerical skills tests.The research findings indicate a significant relationship between students' numerical skills and their skills to represent mathematical problems related to Space and Shape. Students with better numerical skills tend to have better mathematical representation skills. Furthermore, these findings can provide insights for educators and researchers to develop teaching strategies that integrate the development of numerical skills and mathematical representation, there by enhancing the quality of students' mathematical understanding at a global level.
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Revolutionising Education Technology
Authors: Dhillan Dr. Vertika
Published: February 2024

This research thoroughly explores the diverse impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the educational sector, specifically focusing on the Indian societal context. The introduction lays the foundation for this exploration, underscoring the increasing prominence of AI. Subsequent sections examine the intricate relationship between AI and education, addressing recent challenges encountered by Indian society in incorporating AI into educational practices. The study also scrutinizes government initiatives aimed at propelling AI in Edtech, along with presenting case studies that offer practical insights into the efficacy of AI solutions. The paper concludes by consolidating key findings, emphasizing the pivotal role of AI in driving India’s educational transformation. It underscores the significance of ongoing research, collaborative efforts, and adaptable policies to fully harness the potential of AI in constructing a resilient and inclusive education system for the future of Indian society.
La producción de conocimientos en la práctica educativa comunitaria de las escuelas superiores de formación de maestras y maestros
Authors: Matos Ortega Beatriz
Published: February 2024

El artículo tiene como objetivo realizar un acercamiento a la comprensión de los conceptos de producción de conocimiento y su importancia en el proceso de formación inicial de maestros y maestras para la producción de conocimientos en la práctica educativa comunitaria en las Escuelas Superiores de Formación de Maestras y Maestros (ESFMs), y se introduce a un análisis del contexto de formación de maestros/as y sus propósitos en relación a la generación y difusión de conocimientos. A partir de la revisión bibliográfica, se realiza aproximaciones teóricas sobre el tema, y se concluye que, la producción de conocimientos tiene como base la investigación, centrada en la aplicación de métodos y técnicas empleadas para hacer “ciencia”. Por otra parte, la formación de maestros y maestras debe tener como una de sus fuentes esenciales la práctica educativa comunitaria, comprendida como el espacio institucional áulico y comunitario en donde el futuro maestro/a integre lo aprendido como profesional de la educación aportando en la transformación de realidades educativas comunitarias. Los nuevos desafíos de la formación de profesionales en las ESFMs deben estar centradas en ofrecer a los estudiantes, oportunidades de aprendizaje que permitan responder a los problemas del contexto y qué estrategias emplear; son cuestionamientos que deben dilucidarse y proponer.
Artificial Intelligence and Inequality: Challenges and Opportunities
Authors: Shahvaroughi Farahani Milad , Ghasemi Ghazal
Published: February 2024

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into various aspects of society has sparked both excitement and concern regarding its potential impact on inequality. This abstract provides an overview of the key issues surrounding AI and inequality, exploring the challenges and opportunities arising from the widespread adoption of AI systems.

Firstly, we examine how AI technologies have the potential to exacerbate existing inequalities across various domains, including labor markets, education, healthcare, and access to services. AI-driven automation may lead to job displacement and wage polarization, widening the gap between high-skilled and low-skilled workers. Moreover, algorithmic biases embedded in AI systems can perpetuate discrimination and inequity, particularly against marginalized communities.

However, alongside these challenges, AI also presents opportunities to address inequality and promote inclusivity. AI-powered innovations have the potential to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and affordability in sectors such as healthcare, education, and financial services, thereby reducing disparities in access to essential resources and opportunities. Additionally, initiatives focused on ethical AI development and responsible AI governance can mitigate the negative impacts of AI on inequality by promoting fairness, transparency, and accountability in algorithmic decision-making processes.

In conclusion, while AI has the potential to both exacerbate and mitigate inequality, its ultimate impact depends on the choices we make in designing, deploying, and governing AI systems. By prioritizing equity, social justice, and human welfare in AI development and implementation, we can harness the transformative power of AI to create a more equitable and inclusive society.
Exploring the Factors of Using Cloud Service in Malaysia Higher Education Institutions During COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak
Authors: Yen San Yip , Pei Yew Mah , Yoon Mei Chin , Tun Pin Chong
Published: February 2024

The advancement of technology has innovated higher education learning. Cloud educational services are becoming more popular and were adopted by higher education institutions (HEIs) during the pandemic of Covid-19. Using Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), this study shed some light on the HEIs students' intention to adopt cloud educational services in their learning. This study employed 385 students from various public and private Malaysian HEIs. The data demonstrated that social influence, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness were positively associated with the disposition to adopt cloud learning services. Furthermore, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness mediate the relationship between social influence and cloud learning services adoption. The result in this study could provide a limelight to education providers in terms of redesigning and integrating cloud service in pedagogy to better adapt with the new norms of learning system.
Improving regulations on forest reclassification and conversion of special-use forests into forests and protection forests
Authors:   University of Economics and Law, VNU-HCM, Nguyễn Xuân Thị Thanh
Published: February 2024

The legal framework regarding the conversion of forest land use serves an important role in balancing the interests between environmental protection and socio-economic development. The conversion of forest land use can be attributed to two groups: forest reclassification and conversion of forest land use for other purposes. Given the decreasing forest land area, especially for protected and specialized forests, studying regulations concerning the conversion of forest land use becomes highly necessary. This article focuses on analyzing and evaluating the provisions in the Draft Land Law (amended) regarding (i) Cases of land use conversion, including the conversion of protected forests and specialized forests; (ii) Bases for permitting land use conversion; (iii) Conditions for permitting the conversion of protected forests and specialized forests. These contents are considered in relation to regulations on the conversion of forest land use for other purposes and regulations on forest type conversion in the Forestry Law. Based on practical implementation of forest type conversion laws and evaluation of legal enforcement, the article provides suggestions for the Draft Land Law (amended) and the Draft Decree on detailed regulations for implementing the Land Law regarding the conversion of special-use forests and protection forests. Additionally, the article also expresses the viewpoint on amending legal provisions to create uniformity in regulating the issue of land use conversion in forestry.
The Effect Of People's Bussines Credit (KUR) PT. Papua Regional Development Bank Sentani BranchToward Micro Small And Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) In Jayapura District
Authors:   University of Science and Technology Jayapura, Indonesia, Mugiati Mugiati
Published: February 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of People's Business Credit assistance and the increase in income on MSMEs. This research is quantitative research. The number of samples is 32 MSMEs that take KUR at Bank Papua Sentani Branch. The analytical tools used in this study are data quality tests and simple regression analysis. From the linear regression function above, it can be explained that the Constant Value (a) has a positive value of 15.039 and the regression coefficient value for the People's Business Credit variable has a positive value of 0.606. Obtained t table of 2.04227. And t count 3.054 >2.04227 t table based on the independent variable People's Business Credit has a positive effect on the dependent variable MSMEs income. Judging from the significance of 0.005 it is <0.05 for the People's Business Credit variable. Therefore, the independent variable of People's Business Credit has a positive effect on the dependent variable MSMEs income. Thus, it can be concluded that People's Business Credit obtained from the Sentani Branch of Bank Papua is influential on the income of MSMEs in Jayapura Regency. The income of MSMEs in Jayapura Regency has increased and able to develop their businesses after using the credit.