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Market Competition, R&D Investment and Innovation Output: Conditional Process Analysis Based on the Moderating Effect of Venture Capital
Authors: Cao Jiayi
Published: May 2023

Small and medium-sized enterprises are the main carriers to promote national economic growth and employment, and these enterprises’ innovation ability is closely related to the country’s innovation strategy. As “High-energy Capital”, venture capital is an important means to promote innovation output performance and increase R&D input of these enterprises. This research adopts the “Conditional process model” proposed by Hayes to replace the traditional mediating model, and according to the regulation of venture capital, the study analyzes this conditional process of small and medium-sized scientific and technological enterprises and explores the nexus between market competition and the innovation output. Empirical research shows that the degree of market competition restrains the creative production of enterprises through the balancing effect of R&D spending, and the venture capital can adjust every path in the conditional process model to advance innovation output of enterprises. The conclusions provide enlightenments for the decision-making of these enterprises, and facilitate local governments to formulate reasonable innovation policies according to market competition.
Analysis of the International Real Estate Financial Investment of Chinese Real Estate Enterprises
Authors: Deng Jianjin , Rui Qi , Xu Heming
Published: May 2023

With the relatively tight policy adjustment of the government's outbound investment in the general environment and the impact of COVID-19, Chinese real estate enterprises have been challenged and international investment has lost money for a while. In the fierce competition, real estate companies represented by Wanda and Vanke Group successfully used the transformation and upgrading of enterprises to survive, while some of real estate companies (e.g., Evergrande Group) faced a crisis of collapse due to failure of adjusting their business strategies in a timely manner. This paper studies the investment status and development trend of Chinese real estate enterprises in international markets, and analyze the risks and countermeasures of major Chinese enterprises in international real estate financial investment in the past six years. Wanda Real Estate's decision to shift from asset-heavy to asset-light is worth learning. Vanke's business strategy conforms to the green environmental protection requirements of social development and is worth looking forward to in the future development prospects. The enlightenment given to us by Evergrande is that when facing international investment, we must adapt measures to local conditions and choose investment methods suitable for our own enterprises in order to develop steadily in international markets. These results shed light on guiding further exploration of international investment for real estate companies.
The Impacts of COVID-19 on Real Estate: Evidence from Evergrand Group and Greenland Group
Authors: Wang Yuqiang , Yan Lingyao
Published: May 2023

The COVID-19 virus is the novel coronavirus, which is an entirely new pathogen that first emerged in humans in late 2019. It has had a huge impact on various industries. Industries such as accommodation, tourism, transportation, retail, and catering saw a sharp decline in revenue; Manufacturing, real estate, and other industries have been repeatedly restricted due to the epidemic, unable to resume normal work. The real estate is immovable property, need to go to the scene to see the house decision. In this study, we investigate the impact of COVID-19 on real estate in the Evergrande Group and Greenland Group cases. According to the analysis, in the face of the epidemic, real estate companies need to explore a variety of sales channels. To sum up, the epidemic will inevitably affect the number of people looking at houses in the short term, which will affect the turnover and the revenue of housing enterprises. Overall, these results shed light on guiding further exploration in order to prevent the occurrence of similar events in the future when some small real estate businesses bankrupt.
Research on the Application of Blockchain Technology in the Financial Field
Authors: Gu Shuyi
Published: May 2023

Decentralization, autonomy, integrity, immutability, verification, fault-tolerance, anonymity, auditability, and transparency are desirable characteristics of blockchain technology. Blockchain technology originated from Bitcoin which is one of the applications of digital currency. From a financial point of view, it is a distributed data storage system. Therefore, it is very important to analyze the current research status in this field, and further sort out the deficiencies of current research and future development direction. This article describes the definition of blockchain technology and hash algorithm first. Besides, it also shows some applications including supply chain finance, digital ticket, and digital currency in the financial field. Privacy and risk are the key points to worry about. This article also introduces how to protect user privacy in supply chain finance. This article analyzes how blockchain effectively protects user privacy from banks and non-banks. It is difficult to take into account all three features of blockchain: security, scalability, and decentralization. However, the integration of finance and technology is an increasingly strong trend.
An Empirical Study on the Markowitz portfolio
Authors: Tan Haowen
Published: May 2023

Markowitz's portfolio model laid the foundation of the modern portfolio theory (MPT). As an intuitive and effective quantitative method, the Markowitz model has long been considered one of the most successful approaches in financial modeling. This paper tries to illustrate the process of Markowitz modeling and demonstrate the usefulness of the Markowitz theory empirically. Three high-tech companies, Apple Inc. (AAPL), Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) investigated to build the Markowitz model. We first retrieve the dataset from the website of yahoo finance and provide the descriptive statistics for the three companies, respectively. Then, the global minimum variance (GMV) portfolio is constructed to identify the boundary point of the efficient frontier. The optimized portfolio model at the given risk level is constructed according to the Markowitz theory. Also, the random portfolio weights under the budget constraint are generated for comparison. To evaluate the performance, we provide the Sharpe ratio for the constructed Markowitz portfolio.
Investigation about Inventory Management Model for Raw Materials in Steel Industry
Authors: Zhou Lifan
Published: May 2023

With the continuous development of the economy, the steel industry, as one of the important components of the national economy faces lots of challenges. Effective inventory management for firms can not only achieve the optimal state of inventory cost benefit but also improve the efficiency of capital use, which can also improve the efficiency of the firm’s operational management. It is of great significance to enhance the market competitiveness of enterprises. This article examines raw material inventory management in steel companies. As the world's second-largest steel producer, Japan's high dependence on imported raw materials makes it a typical example of how Japanese steel companies manage their inventory levels. This paper focuses on Kosuke Kawakami's model of a non-flush gamma process for Nippon Steel Corporation, which has been effective in reducing inventory levels in practice. The paper then suggests ways of optimizing the model in light of new research in inventory management in recent years.
Analysis of the Korean Bank Run Phenomenon Based on Game Theory
Authors: Zhao Xinyi
Published: May 2023

At the beginning of 2011, a number of savings banks in South Korea experienced a liquidation crisis, which caused widespread global concern. This paper attempts to use the relevant basis of game theory to explain the Korean bank run in 2011. From the perspective of the causes of bank runs, this paper makes a game analysis of the actual results of bank runs. The research results show that the main reason for bank runs is depositors' distrust of banks, so when banks face a run, they should strive to become a powerful bank. However, depositors trust strong banks more. Using the tools of game theory analysis, a basic description of the behavioral characteristics of the subjects involved in the process of bank runs can provide possible options for preventing and resolving bank run crises. This study has important practical significance for the healthy and sustainable development of the banking industry.
The Implementation of Value Investment Based on Various Indicators for the Building Materials Industry
Authors: Mo Fei
Published: May 2023

With the advent of post COVID-19 era, value investing strategy has popularized again in the global stock markets as the changing economic conditions, rising interest rates and different risk appetites. Therefore, it is reasonable to know how to distinguish between value stocks and growth stocks before investing. This paper aims to examine the application of value investment strategies based on the indicators’ performance of five companies selected from the building materials industry. Besides, valuation metrics are derived from three primary dimensions, i.e., growth, profitability and value per unit of growth. This study first identifies the classification and recent performance of value stocks and then compares the financial indicators of companies with value stocks. According to the analysis, the suitable P/E range of value stocks is from 10 to 20, with returns beginning to rise in 2021. By means of this method (utilizes one indicator to identify value stocks), researchers engaged in the financial industry may discover more characteristics about them. Moreover, results also illustrate that value stocks with excellent indicators are more endurable in preventing outside shocks, whereas growth stocks can outperform in profitability as long as they possess ever-increasing revenue and EBITDA. Thus, value investing still remains profitable and practical in the real world.
A Comparison between Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors in the Startup Funding
Authors: Li Tianjiao
Published: May 2023

In 2021, many start-up companies raised a large amount of development funds, and many technology companies even listed at relatively high valuations. However, according to data analysis released by Crunchbase, venture capital in the global market will reach 445 billion dollars in 2022, a year-on-year decrease of 35% from 681 billion dollars in 2021. It is against this backdrop of slowing investment growth that this paper is written. The paper mainly analyzes the operation process and advantages and disadvantages of the two early financing methods of venture capital and angel investment, and on this basis summarizes how startups should choose the financing method that suits them. Each financing method has its own advantages and disadvantages. For start-ups seeking funding for development, they need to make the right financing choice depends on the ultimate goal of the company's development and adjusting the financing strategy according to the specific needs of different industries.
The impact of COVID-19 on consumer shopping mode: Evidence from Yonghui Supermarket
Authors: Ma Xinyi
Published: May 2023

COVID-19, which is classified by WHO as a global pandemic and has a significant impact on all of humanity, it has been affecting different countries around the world since 2019 in terms of economic, cultural, and social aspects for a long or short period, with a deep or shallow impact. China, which has made significant achievements in controlling the development of the epidemic, completely relaxed its epidemic prevention policies that had been in place since the end of 2022, including restrictions on travel. This paper aims to study the impact of COVID-19 on the change in consumer behavior in China. According to the analysis, it is concluded that offline shopping is still irreplaceable, but more and more people are choosing online shopping as a shopping method. In particular, COVID-19 has accelerated this shift in shopping behavior. These results provide many companies with development ideas on how to capture the changing shopping style of consumers and find solutions to meet their needs in today's fully developed Internet.
Salary Prediction with Analyzing Affected Elements by using Pearson Correlation
Authors: Huang Zelin
Published: May 2023

This paper proposes a model for predicting salaries based on the 1994 Census Database to predict whether the final salary is over 50 thousand dollars or not. In order to do this, the researchers will identify various factors that may influence wages and analyze their impact on salary. To find the most accurate model, the researchers will use 32561 records, each containing 15 elements, and apply three different machine learning algorithms: Random Forest, Decision Trees, and Logistic Regression. These algorithms will be evaluated using a 5-fold cross validation method, which is a commonly used technique for measuring the performance of machine learning models. The goal of this study is to provide guidance on wage levels for individuals entering the workforce, as well as to understand how various factors may affect an individual's salary. This information could be useful for job seekers, as well as for employers looking to attract top talent. By identifying the factors that influence wages, the model could also potentially help policy makers and other stakeholders to address issues of wage inequality and fairness in the workforce. Overall, the model developed in this study has the potential to provide valuable insights and guidance for a wide range of individuals and organizations.
Optimizing Patrolling Operations with Multiple Traveling Salesmen Problem: A Formulation and Simulation Approach
Authors: Zhang Xinyi
Published: May 2023

Integer optimization program is a useful tool for solving realistic problems especially in assigning tasks problems. Traveling salesman (TSP) problem is one of the most classic subjects under integer program. This paper mainly focuses on the multiple traveling salesmen (MTSP) problem, which introduces two ways of formulations for the MTSP problem. The first program is formulated by tracking the traveling direction for each ‘salesperson’ when they are visiting different locations. On the contrary, the second program does not track the moving direction for salesmen and instead, which only tracks which edge between two locations is assigned to a certain salesperson. The two formulations do share some similarities and have some differences. This study briefly compares the complexity of the two models by counting the number of constraints for two formulations as well. In addition to a simulation test based on the two formulated optimization program, the limitations regarding the two formulations are discussed. According to the analysis, TSP is a classic problem under optimization, hence MTSP is meaningful for companies especially in assigning multiple tasks to workers or machines.
Digital inclusive finance and total factor productivity in agriculture—— Evidence from China
Authors: Cheng XiaoYu
Published: May 2023

Under the strategy of rural revitalization, the development of digital inclusive finance is an effective way to alleviate the long-standing problem of "difficult and expensive financing" in the "three rural areas", and is an inherent requirement for achieving high-quality development of Chinese agriculture. Based on the panel data of Chinese provinces from 2011 to 2021, this paper adopts a three-stage SBM-DEA model to measure the total factor productivity of agriculture and analyzes the impact of digital financial inclusion on total factor productivity of agriculture. The study shows that, firstly, the development of digital inclusive finance plays a more significant role in enhancing total factor productivity in agriculture, and the depth of use plays the strongest contributing role among the sub-indicators. Second, there is heterogeneity in the effects of digital inclusive finance on agricultural total factor productivity in terms of time and geographical location. Third, the mechanism analysis shows that deepening human capital and regional innovation capacity can effectively drive the growth of agricultural total factor productivity. The research in this paper contributes to a deeper understanding of how agricultural total factor productivity is measured, and the theoretical mechanisms by which digital inclusive finance drives agricultural total factor productivity.
A Study on The Relationship Between Consumption Value, Satisfaction, Destination Image and Tourists' Behavior Intention of Food Souvenirs: A Case Study of Zhangzhou Food Souvenirs
Authors: Ma Fangru
Published: May 2023

With the rise of gastronomic tourism, local cuisine plays an increasingly important role in the local tourism economy. Local cuisine is not only a symbol of the destination's food culture, it can also bring tourists a richer sensory and cultural experience, to meet the personalized experience needs of tourists. Creating a special food product with local taste and shaping a unique food destination image, not only help to maintain and enhance the competitiveness of the tourist destination, but also stimulate tourists to revisit and repurchase. Zhangzhou's tourism industry is relatively not very developed, and in recent years it has been affected by the epidemic, Zhangzhou's tourism industry is not as good as before, in order to make Zhangzhou's tourism development more stable and improved, Zhangzhou needs to open up a new tourism development path and create gastronomic tourism with Zhangzhou characteristics. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between tourists' consumption value, tourist satisfaction, destination image and tourists' consumption behavior of Zhangzhou food souvenirs. In this study, an online questionnaire survey was conducted on tourists who had visited Zhangzhou in the past one month by means of convenient sampling, and 448 valid questionnaires were returned, and SPSS and SmartPLS were used to analyze the relationship between quality value, price value, health value, emotional value, social value, tourist satisfaction and destination image and tourists' behavioral intention to revisitIt was concluded that quality value, emotional value and social value would affect tourist satisfaction, and tourist satisfaction would affect destination image and tourists' behavioral intention. There was a positive influence relationship between destination image and tourists' behavioral intention. This study puts forward some suggestions for Zhangzhou's tourism industry, which is conducive to improving the competitiveness of Zhangzhou's tourism industry.
The impact of inter-generational support on entrepreneurial decisions - an empirical study based on CFPS data
Authors: Zhang Xin , Hu Yuhang , Deng Tianfeng , Gong Jiamin , Hu Xinwen
Published: May 2023

Along with the high quality development of economy, innovation and entrepreneurship are increasingly valued. Family inter-generational support is one of the reasons affecting entrepreneurial decisions. Based on the CFPS individual-level database in 2020, this paper classifies inter-generational support into economic inter-generational support and non-economic inter-generational support to investigate the impact of family inter-generational support on entrepreneurial decision making, and uses propensity score matching methods to test the regression results. The study concluded that among the inter-generational support, economic inter-generational support has a significant positive impact on entrepreneurial decision , and the higher the amount of inter-generational support, the higher the degree of impact on entrepreneurial decision. Non-financial inter-generational support from fathers and mothers did not have a significant effect on entrepreneurial decision making.
A EDUCAÇÃO EM SAÚDE COMO FOCO PREVENTIVO EM RELAÇÃO AS IST’S: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA
Authors: Dos Santos Alexia Freitas , Da Silva Amanda Conceição Novaes , Souza Cássia Rozária da Silva , Cruz Debora Denyse Rodrigues Pereira , Penha Gustavo Monteiro , Cananosque Neto Henrique , De Siqueira Raul Medeiros , Da Silva Fábio José Antônio
Published: May 2023

As infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (IST’s) são causadas por vírus, bactérias ou outros microorganismos. São transmitidas, principalmente, por meio do contato sexual (oral, vaginal, anal) sem o uso de camisinha masculina ou feminina, com uma pessoa que esteja infectada. A transmissão de uma IST pode acontecer, ainda da mãe para a criança durante a gestação, o parto ou amamentação. Repassar informações de prevenção acerca das infecções sexualmente transmissíveis (IST’s) aos colaboradores de uma instituição hospitalar por meio de palestras. Sabe-se portanto, que as infecções tem cura se descobertas em fase inicial. Devemos nos prevenir da melhor forma possível e sempre ir ao médico para que sejam solicitados os exames complementares. A nossa saúde é um bem muito importante, onde devemos e podemos alertar sobre os benefícios do sexo seguro e os riscos do sexo desprotegido.
José Candón-Mena y David Montero Sánchez (Eds.). Del Ciberactivismo a la Tecnopolítica. Movimientos sociales en la era del escepticismo tecnológico. Salamanca: Comunicación Social, 2021
Authors: Arencón Beltrán Sandra
Published: May 2023

Del Ciberactivismo a la Tecnopolítica. Movimientos sociales en la era del escepticismo tecnológico es una obra colectiva coeditada por José Candón Mena y David Montero Sánchez que nace de las reflexiones y sinergias generadas bianualmente en el Congreso Internacional Move.net desde 2015, un encuentro consolidado en su cuarta edición como referente para quienes examinamos con atención los vínculos establecidos entre Movimientos Sociales y TIC. Al tratarse de una obra situada y cuya comprometida con el cambio social, la mirada crítica está presente en cada uno de los textos y en conjunto consiguen mostrar la complejidad y el dinamismo que adoptan en la actualidad los usos políticos de la tecnología, con un lenguaje accesible y multitud de ejemplos. Además del notorio protagonismo de los movimientos sociales y de prácticas activistas innovadoras, se analizan problemáticas, desafíos y tendencias que hacen peligrar los pilares democráticos de las sociedades actuales.
Participation of Tribal Farm Women in Fruit Crops Production Practices in Arunachal Pradesh
Authors:   Dept. of Extension Education, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India, Jumi Toko
Published: May 2023

A study was conducted in 7 districts of Arunachal Pradesh, namely, Papumpare, Lower Subansiri, East Siang, West Siang, West Kameng, Namsai and Lohit. A total of 420 respondents were selected to determine the extent of participation of tribal farm women in diff erent fruit crop production activities along with the problems faced by them in diff erent fruit crops production activities. It was found that among all the activities of fruit crop production, maximum (56.67%) number of respondents had ‘independent participation’ in cleaning of fruit plant, 87.62 per cent of the respondents had ‘joint participation’ in selection of plot and 79.52 per cent of the respondents had ‘no participation’ in smudging. The study highlights the correlates of the extent of participation in fruit crop production with selected personal variables of the tribal farm women. The results revealed that the variable viz. family size (r=0.110*) exhibited a positive and signifi cant relationship with the extent of participation whereas the variables viz. age, educational qualifi cation, family type, organizational membership and landholding did not exhibit any signifi cant relationship with extent of participation. Findings revealed that in the case of infrastructural problems, improper transport facilities were ranked one (1.35), nutritional defi ciency among plants (0.95) stood fi rst for production problems, lack of Govt. subsidy (1.86) becomes fi rst barrier for economic problems, non-availability of scientifi c technology (1.12) ranks fi rst for technological problems, similarly, overloaded household work (1.68) in case of socioeconomic problems and health problems (0.66) came fi rst for others problems faced by women in fruit production.
Production Decision Making Pattern of Gender in Tribal Farming Community of Assam
Authors:   FA, AAU, Jorhat, Assam, India, Bora Pallabi
Published: May 2023

The increasing trend of feminization in agriculture catalyzes the women folk to bear the entire responsibility of farming.As decision making is an essential ingredient in any productive activity, women should be given equal opportunity like men to take part in it. The study tries to portray the picture of gender’s production decision making pattern along with its impact factors on tribal farm women. A total of 320 respondents consisting of equal number of men and women farmers of a household were selected using multi stage random sampling technique. Personal interview technique was followed to collect the responses and relevant statistical tools were employed. The fi ndings indicated that there are signifi cant diff erences between men and women in the decision making pattern of all the productive activities in agriculture. Majority (40.63%) of the women had low followed by medium (36.25%) decision making power while a large number of men belonged to high (49.32%) level of decision making with a mean score of 54.03 and 113.25 respectively. Out of seven impact factors of decision making pattern on tribal farm women, it was found that personality status, family, social, economic, political, health status exhibited a positive signifi cant relationship at 1% level of probability while education showed positive correlation at 5% level. The coeffi cient of multiple determination (R2) value (0.619) suggested that the independent variables jointly contributed 61.90 percent towards variation in better production decision making power
Farmers’ Uptake of Oyster Mushroom Production Through ADOPT Model
Authors:   Department of Agril. Extension, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh (India), Verma Hem Prakash
Published: May 2023

Prediction of agricultural technology adoption is much more pertinent for researchers, extension personnel, and policy makers for planning and development to ensure livelihood. In the present study, we used ADOPT model (developed by CSIRO) to analyze and predict how an oyster mushroom production will be adopted for their livelihood by the growers in the Raipur and Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. Primary data were collected, during 2018-19, on 22 variables (to incorporate in ADOPT) from the multi stakeholders who were directly involved in FLD i.e. 15 researchers, 20 progressive growers, 15 business personnel and 10 self-help group of oyster mushroom production were selected, in this way the total 60 stakeholders were selected for the study with a total of 60 stakeholders. The prediction results indicated that the extent of adoption and diff usion in the districts, the time to near-peak adoption level has been estimated as 12 years, with the peak adoption reaching a maximum of 58 per cent. The possible reason for higher uptake in both the districts could be the higher level of awareness among the respondents due to conduction of FLDs. Further in 5 years from the start of an adoption programme, 27 per cent of the grower’s population will adopt the oyster mushroom production, rising up to 55 per cent in over period in 10 years. The time to 50 per cent of the peak adoption is attained at 5.2 years. The possible reasons are linked to several variables in understanding the oyster mushroom, which is indirectly attributed to the farmers’ socio-economic condition, psychology, etc., apart from external and internal factors.
Impact of Farm Mechanization Training on Knowledge Development of Farmers: A Study in Kamrup District of Assam
Authors:   ICAR-CPCRI, Research Centre, Guwahati, Assam, India, Singh L.S. Singh
Published: May 2023

Knowledge, skill and attitudes are the most important factors aff ecting socio personal attributes of human resources. Adequate training is essential for farmers to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in diff erent aspects of farming. This is more important for the farmers interested in farm machinery with the unique situation of North East India. ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Research Centre, Kahikuchi, organizes diff erent training and demonstration programme to develop more skilled workforces. Keeping these in view a training programme on farm mechanization was conducted with 120 participants (n) from six numbers of blocks of Kamrup district in Assam during 2021. The study show that the majority of the respondents knowledge level were increased after participation in the training programme. It was found from the study that there is acute fi nancial problem in purchase of farm machinery among the respondents and there is also need for more awareness and training programme for rapid farm mechanization in the region. It was also found from the study that educational qualifi cation and previous training experience were positively and signifi cantly correlated with the knowledge level of the respondents.
CHANGING SECURITY WITH EVERY SPIRAL
Authors:   CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune, Lavasa, Modi Sakshi
Published: May 2023

The Microsoft SDL integrates security and privacy considerations at every stage of development, assisting programmers in creating highly secure software while also addressing security compliance needs and lowering development costs (“[1]”). The software model: Spiral is crucial to this lifecycle's perspective. Microsoft has proposed the Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (Microsoft SDL), a software development method based on the spiral model, to assist developers in producing software or applications while lowering security concerns, addressing security flaws, and even lowering development and maintenance costs. Training, requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and reviews are the seven phases that make up the process which is further explained in twelve different methodologies of the lifecycle model created by them. KEYWORDS: Microsoft, Software Engineering, Spiral Mode.
CRS (Computer Reservation Systems) like Ticketmaster shifting to nuanced Data Models and NoSQL Architectures
Authors: Padarha Shreyansh
Published: May 2023

Abstract - This paper examines the paradigm shift from RDBMS (Relational Database Management Systems) to NoSQL (Not Only SQL) databases in the context of Computer Reservation Systems (CRS) such as Ticketmaster. CRS are systems that handle travel-related service bookings such as airline tickets, car rentals, and hotel reservations. Ticketmaster, a leading company in the online ticket booking industry, has adopted NoSQL databases and other distributed database solutions to improve its platform’s scalability, flexibility, and performance. This paper discusses the advantages of NoSQL databases over RDBMS, specifically in the areas of scalability, flexibility, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, this paper proposes a wide-column store database as the most suitable type of NoSQL database for a CRS such as Ticketmaster. The advantages of a wide-column store database include horizontal scaling, schema-free data modelling, high-performance read-and-write operations, and cost-effectiveness.
Improving the Prospects for Peace in South Sudan: Spotlight on Stabilization
Authors: Delgado Caroline
Published: May 2023

South Sudan is home to one of the world’s worst hunger crises, a consequence of decades of armed conflict and devastating extreme weather events. Conflict, climate change and hunger have forcibly displaced nearly seven million people, out of a population of 11 million. The World Food Programme (WFP) operates in the middle of this intersection. In 2022, WFP provided food assistance to nearly 6 million people. This food assistance has an impact on conflict and peacebuilding dynamics. This report analyses the impact of that assistance, drawing out the contribution of WFP’s programming to enhancing stability through a reduction in violence and improved basic physical security. Based on field-based research in the capital Juba and state capitals Bor (Jonglei State) and Bentiu (Unity State), the findings are presented through two theories of change, which articulate the pathways through which WFP programming contributes to enhanced stability, reduced violence and improved basic physical security. The report offers 11 recommendations on how WFP can further enhance this contribution.
The Impact of Civilizational Populism on Foreign and Transnational Policies: The Turkish Case
Authors:   European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS), Yilmaz Ihsan , Morieson Nicholas
Published: May 2023

The Justice and Development Party (AKP), an Islamist and populist political party led by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has increasingly incorporated what we term civilizational populism into its discourse. This article examines civilizational populism in AKP discourse, especially in the discourse of its leader Erdoğan, and finds it to be an important element of AKP discourse and ideology. The article also examines the impact of civilizational populism on Turkish domestic and foreign policy under AKP rule. The article finds that the AKP has increasingly, and especially since the 2013 Gezi Park protests and the mysterious coup attempt in 2016, construe opposition between the Turkish ‘self’ and the ‘other’ not in primarily nationalist terms, but in civilizational terms, and as a conflict between the Ottoman-Islamic ‘self’ and ‘Western’ other. Furthermore, the article finds that the AKP’s domestic and foreign policies reflect its civilizational populist division of Turkish society insofar as the party is attempting to raise a ‘pious generation’ that supports its Islamizing of Turkey society, and its neo-Ottoman imperialism in the Middle East. Finally, the paper discusses how the AKP’s civilizational populism has become a transnational phenomenon due to the party’s ability to produce successful televisions shows that reflect its anti-Western worldview and justify its neo-Ottoman imperialism in the Middle East.
Implementation User-Centered Design in Agile Software Development: Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Shania Mila , Raharjo Teguh , Nur Fitriani Anita
Published: May 2023

Agile is one of the commonly adopted methodologies in software development to achieve continuous development and meet customer satisfaction. The popularity of Agile has led to some research on the challenges faced when implemented in software development. The current era of user satisfaction is one of the success factors in product development using Agile. In this study, further research is carried out regarding the challenges in using Agile Software Development (ASD) and mapping solutions by combining it with the User-Centered Design (UCD) method. This research is presented using a systematic literature review method by reviewing 61 literatures. The results found that the combination of these two methods solved challenges related to the process implementation (16%) and in terms of product (18%), especially scope and requirement. These results provide practitioners and academicians with an understanding of ASD challenges and recommendations to deal with the challenges by combining with the UCD method.
Gas Quality Impact on Gas Engine Performance: Case of an Indonesia Natural Gas Station
Authors: Budiman Rizki Wijanarto , Sipahutar Riman
Published: May 2023

This research was conducted to find a correlation between changes in the variable composition of the natural gas fuel in gas engine generators, and the occurrence of a unit shutdown at a natural gas distribution facility in South Sumatra-Indonesia. The analysis is carried out by investigating the trend of changes in gas composition parameters, and simulation using the Methane Number Calculator application. The results obtained from the research results, in Changes in the composition of fuel gas cause changes in the methane number, Low Heating Value (LHV), High Heating Value (HHV), and Wobbe index (WI), which may indicate engine trouble and cause a unit shutdown. Several options of solutions can be carried out as discussions to solve problems that occur in the gas engine generator at the natural gas distribution facility
Creating a Web-Based Distro Clothes Sales Information System to Expand Market Share
Authors: Saputro Wahyu Eko
Published: May 2023

The high competition in the clothing distro industry increasingly requires effective solutions to expand market share and increase sales. Along with the rapid development of information technology, the use of web-based sales information systems can be the right solution in facing this challenge. This research aims to develop a Web-based Clothing Distro Sales Information System to expand market share. This research uses applied research methods, while data collection techniques are carried out by observation, interviews and literature studies. The results showed that a web-based distro sales information system can help expand the distro's market share by increasing accessibility for potential buyers. With a web-based information system, prospective buyers can easily access information about products sold, prices, and available payment and shipping methods. In addition, this system can also provide convenience for buyers in making purchase transactions, such as online payments or ordering directly through the system and reaching more consumers from various regions that were previously difficult to reach.
Employability Skills and Self-Efficacy Among Students at Biliran Province State University
Authors: Pabilando Reymark S. , Sabonsolin Ruth T.
Published: May 2023

Background: Employability skills and self-efficacy among students in the university can be improved by providing them with the necessary resources and support. This includes providing students with access to career and employability services, such as career counseling, job search assistance, and resume writing services.

Aim: This study was designed to investigate the employability skills and self-efficacy of students at Biliran Province State University.

Method: The study used a survey questionnaire to collect data from a sample of 100 students from different colleges within the University.

Findings: Results revealed that the students had low to moderate employability skills and self-efficacy. The results also showed that there were significant differences in employability skills and self-efficacy among students in different colleges at the University. The discussion of the results highlighted the importance of developing interventions to improve the employability skills and self-efficacy of students. The study concluded that the employability skills and self-efficacy of students at Biliran Province State University needed to be improved. Recommendations included providing training and workshops to help students develop their employability skills and self-efficacy.
Designing Living Lab Area With Sustainable Architecture Concept
Authors: Fariz Harindra Syam  , Dara Wisdianti  , Suryani Sajar  , Saiful Bahri
Published: May 2023

Educational and research facilities are important for a university. Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi (UNPAB) wants to provide the best educational and research facilities for its academic community. Living lab and Industrial Park is one of the facilities that UNPAB wants to provide and will greatly support educational and research activities within the university. Based on this, a good Living Lab and Industrial Park area masterplan is needed to create an efficient area. The concept offered in the planning of the Living Lab and Industrial Park Area is Tropical Sustainable while still considering local cultural values. The facility plans provided are livestock areas, agricultural and plantation areas, product processing areas, sports facilities areas, management offices, and ecotourism areas. The living lab and industrial park area is expected to become a superior educational and research facility and can be a producer of products and innovations of UNPAB academics and researchers.
The Effectiveness of Giving Various Planting Media to the Floating Raft Aquaponics System on the Growth of Shallots
Authors: Devi Andriani Luta  , Maimunah Siregar
Published: May 2023

Aquaponics consists of fish farming and plant maintenance. Water, which is a medium for fish cultivation, is used as a source of nutrition in plant maintenance, while plants function as a biofilter for water. This study used red onion seeds of the Sanren variety. This study was an experimental study using a non-factorial randomized block design (RBD) consisting of 1 treatment factor and 5 blocks. to get 20 research plots. Planting Media Factor with a symbol (M) which consists of 4 levels, namely: M1: Compost, M2: Chaff Charcoal, M3: Cocopeat, M4: Rice Husk. The results showed that the use of several growing media in the floating raft aquaponic system had a very significant effect on plant height (cm) and the number of leaves (strands).
The Characteristics of Organizational Culture on Teacher Performance in Schools
Authors: Hasrul Azwar Hasibuan  , Rindi Andika
Published: May 2023

The characteristics of organizational culture can have a significant impact on the performance of teachers in schools. Some characteristics of organizational culture that can influence teacher performance are as follows: task orientation, communication, social support, recognition, and learning culture. Research is conducted with a procedure or work stages starting from the preparation phase where the research team prepares a review of relevant theories related to the research being conducted, discussions, sharing of knowledge, and literature searches are activities in this phase. Then, initial observation is carried out on the problem, followed by submitting written questions to the respondents in the form of a questionnaire, and then the data is collected, tested, analyzed, and evaluated.
Bengkel Inggris Program For Enhancing English Potencial
Authors: Fitri Ayu  , Devi Anggriani  , Nizamuddin
Published: May 2023

The era of rapidly developing scientific and technological progress has opened up opportunities for international communication through English. The study was conducted to analyze the potential of elementary school students in English skills in Klambir Lima Kebun Village. Realizing this reality, the "Bengkel Inggris" program is offered to be one of the solutions. The program further investigates the causes of their difficulties in English. In addition, the " Bengkel Inggris " program is not only a place to learn English but also a place for consultation about English. As a result, there was an increase in both classes as seen from the scores on the pre-test, cycle 1 test and cycle 2 test. In the basic English class, the scores are 65, 73.5 and 89.5 while in the intermediate English class the scores are 65.83, 73 and 88.75. Therefore, it was concluded that English Workshop is a program to improve the English learning achievement of elementary school children in Klambir Lima Kebun.
Prevention Of Crime
Authors: Hooda Shagun
Published: May 2023

The prevention of crime and juvenile delinquency, like the prevention of any other undesirable and damaging occurrence, is manifestly superior to their subsequent control. It is possible to prevent crime or delinquency in a variety of ways and settings. When a criminal is incarcerated or given the death penalty, he is prevented from committing other crimes for the duration of his sentence or forever, as appropriate. In reality, the purpose of all forms of punishment is to deter both present and potential criminals from committing crimes. In the current situation, however, criminologists employ the term prevention in a restricted sense, i.e., to forestall criminal behaviour through the proactive person and environmental alterations. In other words, prevention in this context includes attempts to strengthen family relationships, encourage better school adjustments, provide education and enjoyment geared to generate helpful and upright citizens, and utilise aids in the disciplines of social work, medicine, and psychiatry. Clearly, these programmes can be executed in civilizations that are at least moderately prosperous. In countries affected with widespread poverty, such as India, it is inevitable that the limitations of preventive programmes encountered elsewhere will present themselves more strongly. It follows from the explanation of the concept of crime prevention that programmes for the prevention of crime and delinquency should be directed not only to those who have already engaged in criminal behaviour sufficient to warrant the attention of law enforcement authorities, but also to those who have either exhibited some tendency to suggest possible delinquency in the future or who may be otherwise normal but due to individual or environmental factors are at risk of engaging in criminal behaviour. Though preventive programmes are not limited to juvenile delinquents, they are obviously more relevant and useful in the context of young people, given that the likelihood of a person becoming a criminal after a certain age, when values and attitudes are more or less set, is somewhat lower than in the case of individuals of immature age and comprehension.
Redemption Under Mortgage
Authors: Anand R
Published: May 2023

The mortgaged property is used as security for the loan payment. After the due date for the Mortgagee’s Money’s Repayment has elapsed, the mortgagor is entitled to receive his property back upon payment of the principal plus interest. This right of the mortgagor is known as the Right of Redemption. The right cannot be restricted by any terms that bar redemption. Any agreement to the contrary cannot govern the right. This right is mentioned u/s 60 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. The word ‘Redeem’ means buy back. Here, in this context it refers to buy back the property which was mortgaged earlier by the mortgagor to the mortgagee. This right to redeem or in other words, right to discharge the debt u/s 60 generally accrues only after the completion of the mortgage period mentioned as per the terms of the contract. The limit for the maximum period of the completion of mortgage contract is not mentioned under any law in India but however in England, it is 40 years[i]. When the prerequisites for a retransfer are met, a mortgagor who is entitled to redemption may request that the mortgagee either retransfer the property to him or, in lieu of doing so, assign the mortgage obligation and transfer the mortgaged property to a third party that the mortgagor may specify.