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Pere Gimferrer in Catalan: from Personal to Political Commitment
Authors: Grasset Eloi
Published: July 2024

This article sheds some light on the language change – from Spanish to Catalan – that took place in Pere Gimferrer’s work, one of the most acclaimed living poets in Spain. Specifically, the paper tries to analyse the political consequences of writing in Catalan during the Spanish transition form Franco’s dictatorship to democracy.
Clara Janés. Fossili | Fósiles – Lapidario | Lapidario
Authors: Mistrorigo Alessandro
Published: July 2024

Recensione di Janés, Clara (2017). Fossili | Fósiles. Ed. e trad. a cura di Antonella Cancellier. Padova: Cleup Editore, pp. 78. Janés, Clara (2017). Lapidario | Lapidario. Ed. e trad. a cura di Antonella Cancellier. Padova: Cleup Editore, pp. 88.
Francesca Zantedeschi. The Antiquarians of the Nation. Monuments and Language in Nineteenth-Century Roussillon
Authors: Rao Riccardo
Published: July 2024

Ressenya de Zantedeschi, Francesca (2019). The Antiquarians of the Nation. Monuments and Language in Nineteenth-Century Roussillon. Leiden: Brill, pp. 312.
Persuasive Strategies in the National-Syndicalist Discourse: Y (1938-1945)
Authors: Prestigiacomo Carla
Published: July 2024

The Francoist Regime aimed to impose a system of inviolable values and norms by carrying out activities of control and self-control with the goal of legitimising and maintaining its power beyond the dictator’s death. With this objective, the regime intended to modify the mental attitudes and the dynamic components of individual identity. During this process of “massive and systematic manipulation”, the press played a fundamental role, given its capacity to influence the beliefs and actions of all social agents. In this context, feminine identity was of special importance and the Sección Femenina intended to re-construct it in the journal Y (1938-1945), influencing the ideas and behaviour of Spanish women during the dictatorship’s early years. Using the theoretical framework of linguistic pragmatics, critical discourse analysis and theory of argumentation, this article investigates the persuasive strategies adopted by the journal’s institutional enunciator.
Juan José Millás. La vida a ratos
Authors: Guarino Augusto
Published: July 2024

Recensione di Millás, Juan José (2019). La vida a ratos. Madrid: Alfaguara, pp. 477.
Gioconda Belli: The Responsibility for Writing
Authors: Valentini Francesca
Published: July 2024

Gioconda Belli is one of the most refined female voices of emancipation in twenty-century Latin American literature. Since her earliest works, this Nicaraguan writer carries out her own personal revolution starting with a rethinking of the female body, which takes on a symbolic and metaphorical meaning capable of representing the profound ideological change desired by Belli. According to the author, it is necessary to rethink the female role within Latin American societies so that women can acquire the status of subjects capable of freeing themselves from the markedly subordinated image that the patriarchal universe has reserved to them. This common thread guides the reader within the author’s production and it can be found also in her latest novel, Las fiebres de la memorias (2018), in which, exceptionally, a male protagonist appears, who will be able to redefine himself only through a ‘feminization’, an enhancement of that dimension of caring for others which is generally thought of as strictly belonging to a feminine universe.
The Anti-Diary
On Teolinda Gersão’s Os Guarda-Chuva Cintilantes
Authors: Marinho Maria de Fátima
Published: July 2024

To include a book in a certain genre implies that it conforms to previously determined discursive constants. The originality of the work of Teolinda Gersão resides precisely in its radical break with a genre of long-standing traditions and, at the same time, in its explicit reference to a necessarily codified universe. If we are able to overcome the feeling of strangeness conveyed by the lack of obligatory markers (such as the absence of years or months), the construction of a fragmented discourse, sinuous even, gains relevance, and we can detect undeniable indicators of femininity. Life writing that escapes the canon without however forgetting the flow and/or obsessions of a saying of the mind, Teolinda Gersão’s anti-diary is undoubtedly an example of a feminine trend marked by heterodoxy and transgression.
César Falcón and the Theatre Company Nosotros
Authors: Domínguez Gutiérrez M. Carmen
Published: July 2024

In the theatre scene of the 1930s in Spain, in addition to the traditional commercial theatre and the republican avant-garde of Las Misiones Pedagógicas or La Barraca, an alternative proposal emerged whose objectives went beyond the pedagogical and the artistic. Proletarian, or political theatre, linked to European theatrical avant-garde with Soviet roots, was inspired by the principles of Bertolt Brecht and Erwin Piscator. They proposed, from a Marxist perspective, class struggle as means to achieve an alternative socialist model. The theatre company Nosotros, directed by Peruvian exile César Falcón, is the best example of this theatrical avant-garde.
Lola Pons Rodríguez. El árbol de la lengua
Authors: del Barrio de la Rosa Florencio
Published: July 2024

Review of de Pons Rodríguez, L. (2020). El árbol de la lengua. Barcelona: Arpa, 317 pp.
The Archaeological and Ethnographic Description of Greater Armenia by the Mkhitarist Fathers of Venice Between Hellenophile and Armenophilia
Authors: Contin Benedetta
Published: July 2024

This study is a preliminary attempt to reassess and redefine the aims that inspired the philological work of the Mekhitarist Fathers of Venice, particularly their volumes devoted to archaeology and historiographic geography, in the light of the so-called Orien- talist and Post-colonial studies. The Author aims to show the ‘ideological’ relation between the historiographic works of some renowned Mekhitarist fathers, namely Ghukas Inchichian, Ghewond Alishan and Sukʿias Efrikian, and the Father of the Armenian historiography, Movsēs Khorenatsʿi, particularly concerning the methodological approach to the historiographic description and discourse. The concept of ethnic ‘nation’ elaborated by Movsēs Khorenatsʿi, as well as the theory of dialectical relation between centre and periphery, is one of the most entrenched and productive values of the Armenian identity. In this light, the author tries to reconsider also the intellectual and spiritual motivations behind the monumental work of the three Mekhitarist figures that should not be encompassed by a (post-) Foucaldian lecture of the ‘nationalistic’ philological movements, as recently proposed by some scholars.
A Lucky metaphor by Cesare Brandi: The "Crystal Churches" of the Armenians
Authors: Ruffilli Marco
Published: July 2024

The expression ‘chiese di cristallo’ (crystal churches) appeared in the title of an article written by Cesare Brandi in 1968 for the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, which reviewed a photo exhibition on Armenian architecture. This definition for Armenian churches met some success in critical studies and it is often used in non-academic literature. The aim of this brief essay is to explain Brandi’s metaphor of crystal in light of earlier theoretical considerations – such as the ones of Alois Riegl and Wilhelm Worringer – and in relation to additional examples of this expression found in Italian art critics of the first half the 20th century.
The Second Skin
Authors: Biggi Maria Ida
Published: July 2024

The avant-garde movements and the theatre masters of the early twentieth century opposed to the idea of a realistic and stylistically recreated theatre costume and gave to the stage clothes a symbolic and expressive meaning. The experimentations of the early twentieth century and the more recent research overcome the idea of the identification of the costume with the character to transform the performer’s body in an art object and figurative element that are essential to the visual composition of the entire show. The current article is intended to examine the extremely close link existing between the performer’s body and the position of the theatrical costume.
Marcantonio Magno’s Emblem: New Considerations
Authors: Gabriele Mino
Published: July 2024

The article examines the complex iconography of Marcantonio Magno’s personal emblem and identifies its sources. It also proposes a new explanation of its meaning that differs from those expressed up to now. This engraving appears in some works published in Venice between 1545 and 1557. The words of the motto andare The Image correspond each other andare create a refined symbolism.
The Gelati Academy, the Gessi Family and Edgar Allan Poe
Authors: Gardi Andrea
Published: July 2024

The article tries to exemplify the possible work of research and contextualization one can make on an isolated and not immediately understandable source: in this specific case, an encrypted ownership mark put on a sixteenth-century printed book. Starting with mark deciphering, the work reconstructs the writers’ biographic deeds, their social position and the cultural milieu in which they acted, trying to look both at the little-known mentality of a family from little Bolognese nobility between sixteenth and seventeenth century, and at the possible social spread (in a period thought to be characterised by conformism and mind control) of cultural elements bound to hermeticism, neoplatonism, qabalah, alchemy, magic, heterodoxy; a spread which was promoted by some academies and religious orders.
Computer Art in Italy in the 1980s
Technology, Mathematics and Scientific Imagery
Authors: Lagonigro Paola
Published: July 2024

In the 1980s, the spread of personal computers gave impetus to the birth of a varied computer-based art scene. While traditional techniques prevail in the art system, computer art represents an experimental field in which the image is the product of mathematical formulas and algorithms. Artists, critics and art historians have described it as a new type of art, the latest encounter between humanistic and scientific culture. Moreover, since the computer is a scientific research machine – from astronomy to geometry, from medicine to physics – digital images stand between artistic invention and scientific evidence.
Border hacking: An Artistic Conversion of Transnational Borders into the Society of Networks
Authors: Berti Paolo
Published: July 2024

Through the category of ‘border hack’ (proposed by Rita Raley) and the analysis of three meaningful artworks (Transborder Immigrant Tool by Electronic Disturbance Theatre 2.0 and b.a.n.g. lab, BorderXing Guide by Heath Bunting and Shadows from Another Place by Paula Levine), the aim of this article is to investigate the aesthetic-political practices around the notion of transnational border. These are works of a performative nature and are linked to the networked environment of the Internet. They exemplify a brand-new season of New Media Art, in which the electromagnetic armamentarium of satellite positioning systems and mobile devices takes on a tactical dimension of confrontation with the equally technological governmental-military strategies of border surveillance and identity control.
Effect of Probiotics on the Length and Weight of Broilers Small Intestine
Authors: Wijoyo Iman Aji , Nindria Marisa Wahyu , Siswoyo
Published: July 2024

The increasing need for chicken meat consumption every year makes farmers have to optimize the target of broiler production performance. One solution to maximize production targets is to provide probiotics. Probiotics are live microorganisms that function to increase the effectiveness of the gastrointestinal tract. The media used in making probiotics is prebiotics in the form of milk powder waste with kefir grain starter. In probiotic solutions there are several types of bacteria such as Lactobacillus, Bacillus sp. The purpose of this study was to increase the intestinal length of broiler chickens by probiotic supplementation in finisher phase broiler chickens. The research employed a Group Randomized Design (RAK) comprising 4 treatments and 5 repeats, namely P0 (Without probiotics), P1 (3% probiotics), P2 (5% probiotics) and P3 (7%) implementation of probiotics in broiler chicken drinking water given every afternoon to morning, using One Way ANOVA statistical test parameters with Duncan follow-up tests. Based on the results of P0, P1, P2 and P3 studies that have been carried out, the best probiotic dose research results were obtained at P3 (7% probiotics) with duodenal length worth 50.4 cm, jejenum 86.2 cm and ileum worth 52 cm. The weight of duodenum is worth 29.7 grams, jejenum is worth 30.4 grams and ileum is 30.1 grams.
Analysis of Factors Causing Students Learning Difficulties in Learning Science
Authors: Amaliyah Syarifatul , Fajar Dinar Maftukh , Aminulloh
Published: July 2024

This study employed a mixed method to analyze learning difficulties faced by students in seventh-grade science subjects and identify factors that cause them. This study was conducted on 96 students in the first semester. Data collection techniques were carried out using questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The result of this study indicated that the form of a ranking of the science material in seventh grade in the first semester from the most difficult to the easiest; Heat and Its Transfers, Temperature and Its Changes, Matter Classification and Its Changes, Classification of Living Things, Energy in Living Systems, and Scientific Objects and their Observations. While the factors that cause it are internal and external factors. Internal factors include psychological aspects such as talent, interest, and emotions; and physiological aspects like minor health problems. External factors cover the family conditions; the school environment, such as learning media and infrastructure; and the community, such as the use of social media.
Application of Scramble-Type Cooperative Learning Model To Improve Learning Outcomes of Class VIII B Junior High School 3 Lamongan
Authors: Chuzaimah Siti
Published: July 2024

This study aims to improve the learning outcomes of students in class VIII-B SMP Negeri 3 Lamongan by applying the Scramble type Cooperative Learning Model. This type of research is Classroom Action Research. The material used is the respiratory system in humans in science lessons. The research subjects consisted of 1 class, namely class VIII-B as many as 28 students. This research was conducted with 2 cycles, each cycle will consist of 3 meetings. The success of improving student learning outcomes is measured through an increase in student scores from working on test questions. Student learning outcomes in the pre-cycle showed an average student score of 62.32, and after the action the average student score was 66.78 in cycle I and 80.75 in cycle II. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the application of the Scramble Learning Model can improve student learning outcomes.
Assessing the influence of psychoemotional, neuroendocrine, metabolic and immunological changes on the clinical course of acne after COVID-19
Authors: Dashko M.O. , Syzon O.O. , Chaplyk–­Chyzho I.O.
Published: July 2024

Objective — to determine the pathogenetic role of some metabolic, immunological disorders and vitamin D deficiency, as well as their consequences in the development of acne in women after COVID-19.
Materials and methods. We examined 134 women with acne aged 18—45. All patients underwent lab tests to determine the level of cortisol and prolactin, vitamin D, pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory interleukins and phagocytic indices in blood serum, index of insulin resistance and anxiety.
Results and discussion. In women with acne, the cortisol level was increased by 19.98 % (p < 0.01), and in women with acne who had suffered from COVID-19, it was reduced by 17.36 % (p < 0.01) compared to the indicator in persons of the control group. The prolactin level was increased by 8.21 % in women with acne compared to the control group (p > 0.05) and by 32.91 % (p < 0.001) in acne patients who had had COVID-19. In women with acne after COVID-19, the level of total vitamin D (25OH) (D2 + D3) in blood serum was more than three times (p < 0.001) higher than in the control group and almost twice as high (p < 0.01) in women with acne who did not have COVID-19. The НОМА index was increased by 11.89 % (p > 0.05) in patients with acne and by 52.87 % (p < 0.05) in women with acne who had suffered from COVID-19. IL-1 (b) levels elevated almost twofold in women who had not had COVID-19 and by 2.86 times in women who had suffered from COVID-19; IL-8 levels elevated by 2.96 and 1.54 times (p < 0.05), respectively; IL-4 levels elevated only by 1.9 and 1.57 times, respectively; IL-10 levels elevated by 1.88 and 1.59 times, respectively. Significant changes in phagocytosis indicators were also found both at the initial and final stages in all examined women with acne, with more substantial deviations observed in patients after COVID-19.
Conclusions. Changes in certain immunological (decreased amount of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory interleukins and phagocytic indices both at early and final stages) neuroendocrine and metabolic indices (serum cortisol, prolactin, vitamin D and insulin resistance index), the presence of significant reactive and personal anxiety were observed in women with acne. A strong and moderate correlation between the nature of changes in the abovementioned indices and COVID-19 in anamnesis was detected. This substantiates the necessity to search for new comprehensive treatment of patients with acne, taking into account the neuroendocrine, metabolic and immunological changes and consequences of COVID-19.
Analysis of factors affecting the course of actinic keratosis
Authors: Zapolskiy M.E. , Lebediuk M.M. , Nitochko O.I. , Tymofieieva L.M.
Published: July 2024

Actinic keratosis (AK) is a photodependent skin impairment with local intraepidermal atypia of keratinocytes, which is manifested by erythematous, erythematous­squamous, papulo­squamous elements with localization mainly in open (for insolation) areas of the body.
Objective — to analyze the comorbidity and factors affecting the course of АК in different age groups of the population, taking into account the growing incidence of AK in recent years, especially in the southern regions of Ukraine.
Materials and methods. During 2020—2024 under our supervision were 78 patients with AK aged 40 to 83 years, of which 40 were men and 38 were women. Trigger factors and somatic diseases were analyzed, which, according to patients, could affect the course of dermatosis.
Results and discussion. The average age of men under our supervision was (54.3 ± 0.3) years, women — (58.4 ± 0.5) years. 54 (69.2 %) patients had a complicated family history of AK, including 3 (3.8 %) people having first­line relatives suffering from malignant skin diseases. 56 (71.8 %) of the respondents identified their past sun exposure as excessive and accompanied by skin burns followed by epidermal detachment. 5 (6.4 %) patients had long­term contact with harmful substances (petroleum products, household chemicals). In the observation group, 45 (57.7 %) patients with nicotine dependence were found. Against the background of AK concomitant pathology was revealed: diseases of the cardiovascular system (coronary heart disease — in 23 (29.5 %) people, hypertension — in 14 (17.9 %)); diabetes mellitus — in 5 (6.4 %) people; autoimmune pathology (autoimmune thyroiditis — in 2 (2.6 %) people, Behçet’s disease — in 1 (1.3 %) woman, ulcerative colitis — in 1 (1.3 %) man); oncological processes of different localization — in 11 (14.1 %) patients from the observation group.
Conclusions. As a result of the clinical study, it was established that one of the leading factors in the development of AK, in addition to excessive insolation, is genetic predisposition, the study of the mechanisms of which is an important aspect in the development of new methods for the treatment of dermatosis and prevention of neoplastic transformations; extended oncological screening of patients with AK is etiopathogenetically justified; an increase in the number of people with nicotine dependence in the group of patients with actinic keratosis (57.7 %) compared with the total number of the nicotine dependent in Ukraine (40—45 %) requires further study of the combined effect of excessive insolations and smoking on the development of AK.
EVALUASI AKTIVITAS NON VALUE ADDED DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE VALUE STREAM MAPPING DAN PROCESS ACTIVITY MAPPING
Authors: Ilham Muhammad , Nofirza Nofirza , Hadiyul Umam Muhammad Isnaini , Yola Melfa , Anwardi Anwardi
Published: July 2024

Samsul Blacksmith is a blacksmith who produces palm harvesting tools (dodos), in the production process there is still waste which causes the daily production target not to be achieved, this study aims to determine the root causes of waste and provide alternative improvements. This research was conducted with 4 stages, first mapping all production activities using value stream mapping (VSM), the second stage identifying waste using the Process activity mapping (PAM) method, the third stage identifying the root causes of waste using the 5 whys method, the last stage providing alternative improvements to reduce or eliminate waste. The results showed that waste occurred due to the absence of workpiece transfer tools and long transfer distances, simple furnaces without the use of heat shields, and inefficient workbenches, the proposed alternative re-layout of the production floor, designing furnaces, and designing work areas, was able to reduce the lead time of the production process from 6.260 seconds to 4.907,8 seconds (improvement with MOST and MTM), and increased the PCE value from 51.6% to 65.8%.
ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF NOBU PINK CERAMIC TYPE USING CAPACITY REQUIREMENT PLANNING METHOD AT PT ARWANA CITRAMULIA TBK PLANT I
Authors: Ponda Henri , Fatma Nur Fadilah , Rahmawaty Anggie Fitri
Published: July 2024

PT. Arwana Citramulia Tbk is a manufacturing company that produces ceramics. The company faces challenges in managing fluctuating demand, making it difficult to effectively plan production capacity. The objective of this research is to determine the ideal production capacity for the Nobu Pink ceramic type. The analysis of the production capacity for Nobu Pink ceramics was conducted at PT. Arwana Citramulia Tbk Plant I using the Capacity Requirement Planning (CRP) method, with capacity calculations performed using the bill of labor (BOL) method. The research results indicate that the production capacity for 25 x 25 cm Nobu Pink ceramics is 633 pieces per hour or 15,192 pieces per day. A comparison of available capacity with required capacity shows a shortage of capacity at the Kiln workstation in each period. A proposed solution for the company is to add 3 hours of overtime work on Saturdays, which would meet the capacity shortage.
ANALISIS MESIN PRODUKSI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KINERJA DENGAN METODE OVERALL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS (OEE)
Authors: Supriyati Supriyati , Wiyatno Tri Ngudi , Hadikristanto Wahyu , Rusdianto Imam
Published: July 2024

PT. Hankook Tire Indonesia is a company operating in the manufacturing sector that produces vehicle tires. In the production process, the downtime that occurred during the last year was 1050.18 hours and the highest downtime occurred in the mixing machine at 524.45 hours. This downtime resulted in the production process only reaching an average of 80% of the set target. Seeing the problems experienced by PT. Hankook Tire Indonesia, it is necessary to carry out research to measure the performance of mixing machines using the OEE method and analyze losses using the Six Big Losses method. Based on the results of the performance analysis, the mixing machine is not running ideally with an OEE value of 66%. After analyzing with Six Big Loss, the biggest loss that causes engine performance to decrease is Speed ​​Losses with a percentage of 80%. The main cause of losses due to Speed ​​Losses is the Dust Collector. After analyzing the root of the problem with fishbone and recommending improvements with 5W+1H, it was able to increase the performance of the mixing machine to ideal performance with an OEE value after improvement of 91%.
Mesh and Nodal Analysis through MATLAB Program
Authors: Aryan Karamtoth
Published: July 2024

Electrical Engineering is one of the most versatile fields in engineering. It primarily deals with electricity and electronics.
One such part of electrical engineering is circuits, which are the backbone of an electrical appliance. Every circuit of an appliance is unique and care must be taken to analyse and design the circuit properly and ensure that the voltage requirements are met.
This is where circuit analysis steps in.
It helps us identify the amount of voltages and currents passing at any point in the circuit and help us develop efficient circuits to ensure maximum power transfer, balanced voltages and preventing failures in the circuits.
There are various analysis methods of circuits but the most basic ones are Mesh and Nodal Analysis.
In Mesh Analysis, we consider each closed loop as a mesh and solve the equations formed using Kirchoff's Voltage Law and determine the Mesh currents.
In Nodal Analysis, we consider the junctions as nodes and solve the equations formed using Kirchoff's Current Law and determine the Node Voltages.
This is a calculation intense process and it's very easy to get wrong values.
Hence, this preprint demonstrates a software tool called Crammer's Ark which is a tool developed by Aryan Karamtoth (Student of Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science) to quickly solve the cramer's equations formed using Mesh and Nodal Analysis.
ChatGPT exhibits bias towards developed countries over developing ones, as indicated by a sentiment analysis approach
Authors: Georgiou Georgios
Published: July 2024

This study analyzes how ChatGPT characterizes developed and developing countries using a sentiment analysis framework. We selected 10 countries with the highest Human Development Index (HDI) and 10 countries with the lowest. The sentiment analysis provided scores indicating the degree of positivity in the descriptions of these countries provided by ChatGPT. The results revealed that ChatGPT generally expressed positive sentiments about all countries. However, strong evidence emerged showing that countries with high HDI received more positive sentiments compared to those with low HDI. These findings highlight the bias of the model in describing developed versus developing countries. Ultimately, the study highlights the importance of adjusting large language models to ensure fairer representations of countries.
KETERBATASAN PENDIDIKAN IKLUSIF BAGI PESERTA DIDIK BERKEBUTUHAN KHUSUS DI INDONESIA
Authors: Silvestri Rahiswarie Kresnawati
Published: July 2024

Pendidikan inklusif adalah sistem penyelenggaraan pendidikan yang memberikan kesempatan kepada semua peserta didik yang memiliki kelainan dan memiliki potensi kecerdasan dan atau bakat istimewa untuk mengikuti pendidikan atau pembelajaran dalam satu lingkungan pendidikan secara bersama-sama dengan peserta didik pada umumnya. Namun sayangnya, pendidikan inklusif di Indonesia masih belum berjalan dengan lancar dikarenakan kurangnya sarana dan prasarana yang belum memadai, pengetahuan guru tentang anak berkebutuhan khusus, minimnya keterampilan guru dalam menangani anak berkebutuhan khusus dan sikap guru terhadap anak berkebutuhan khusus yang dilihat masih memandang sebelah mata. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan metode studi literatur. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan berbagai teori-teori yang relevan dengan permasalahan yang sedang dihadapi atau diteliti sebagai bahan rujukan dalam pembahasan hasil penelitian.
Energy and transport research towards net zero targets and climate change mitigation. A systematic review of evidence communication for policy makers.
Authors: Danopoulos Evangelos , Shah Aarushi , Schneider Claudia R. , Aston John
Published: July 2024

Scientific studies often put forward policy recommendations (PRs) to bridge the gap between science and policy making. Climate change is one of the areas that PRs can be useful and have major impact, but only if they are based on scientific findings and are communicated trustworthily. The objective of this systematic review is to appraise the quality of PRs in the areas of green energy and transportation. Four databases (Web of Science, Scopus, GeoRef and GreenFile) were searched from 2019. Studies with an environmental focus in the areas of green energy (wind power and hydrogen energy) and transportation that included PRs for tackling climate change or reaching net zero targets were included. The novel Evidence Communication Rules for Policy (ECR-P) critical appraisal tool was used to assess the individual study quality, specifically targeting PRs. The Collaboration for Environmental Evidence Critical Appraisal Tool (CEECAT) was also used. Findings were synthesized narratively based on ECR-P. Twenty-three studies were included, most focusing on wind power, followed by hydrogen energy and transportation. The majority of studies used econometric and empirical modelling. According to CEECAT, study quality was found to be medium to poor. ECR-P was piloted and validated, the rating results indicated poor quality of PRs across all studies. The areas addressing the papers inherent bias towards advocacy against providing information and to disclose uncertainties were found to present most concerns. Communication quality was markedly better regarding study findings and conclusion than PRs. Researchers must use the same scientific rigour and reporting standards in PRs as in any other section of their studies. A reporting guideline for scientific-based PRs could be of great assistance. More research in other disciplines is needed to validate our results and provide further data.
Role of Institutions in Transition Economy: Case of Nepal
Authors: Pandey Baikuntha
Published: July 2024

The Paper highlights role of institutions in transition economy. Obviously, the author confirms that Nepal is still in the transition stage where institutional and ethical norms are yet to establish though many political changes occurred in a short span of time. Nepal adopted liberal market economy for speedy economic growth enticed with robust human development. The study attempts to take measure the outcome of new political-economic regime. The objectives of the study are-(i) to assess role of government institutions on economic growth and development in Nepal and (ii) to evaluate institutional performance of Nepal in comparison to other South Asian countries. The secondary data is used for the analysis which captured the period from 2014 to 2022. The data is analysed descriptively. The deductive method is used for the generalization. The study concludes that the average inflation GDP per capita, GDP growth, and doing business are 6.12 percent, 9968.22 USD, 3.36 percent, and 60.11 respectively. Control of corruption performance of Nepal is almost negative throughout the period. Transparency coefficient is medium i.e. 3 out of 6. In the same way, voice and accountability coefficient is also very poor throughout the time Relative analysis suggests that economic variables are sound in Maldives and Bhutan and development variables are sound in Bhutan. In aggregate, Bhutan has done marvellous performance. In both parameters, economic and development, Nepal's position is not encouraging. It is recommended to the government and political parties that they need to understand the urgency of matter and reform government as well as political institutions at the earliest.
Landslide and flood disaster: Causes and its responses
Authors: Linkha Tika Ram
Published: July 2024

This paper attempts to overview the practices of human responses and adaptation strategies to natural hazards, particularly from landslides and floods. Moreover, it also aims to find out the appropriate response measures for developing countries like Nepal. This paper is prepared by the systematic reviews of related articles published in different peer-reviewed and scientific journals. Initially, the relevant papers were selected using keywords like hazards, disasters and human response to natural disasters. Then, the 64 papers were chosen and this paper was developed. There are different factors to determine the occurrence of disasters on the earth such as geology, topography, climate, topographic aspects, slope and biological activities. Processes and causes contributing to landslides can be put into three categories such as geological/morphological, physical, and human/anthropogenic causes. This study will be very helpful to entire developing countries in general and Nepal in particular as well as agencies and organizations involved in disaster risk reduction and disaster management. The impact of disasters is exacerbated by the lack of appropriate measures for mitigating their impacts. Hence, it will be the foundation for disaster risk reduction in Nepal.
Small Indigenous Fish species diversity, conservation and their importance in Koshi Province, Nepal
Authors: Yadav Prakash Kumar , Subba Bharat Raj
Published: July 2024

Small Indigenous Fish Species (SIS) on the smaller side play a crucial role in aquatic ecosystems, offering valuable nutrients such as Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin A, and critical elements like Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron that sustain human life. Unfortunately, their habitats are being destroyed by climate change and human activities, which possess a significant threat to SIS. In Koshi Province , Nepal, a two-year survey of SIS recorded 114 species belonging to 8 orders and 25 families.This paper focuses on the diversity, ecosystem services, economic importance,s status and aesthetic values of SIS.
Macroeconomic Determinants of Remittances Inflow in Nepal
Authors: Acharya Khubi Ram , Ojha Krishna Prasad
Published: July 2024

Background: The phenomenon of international migration and remittances has gained significant attention in recent years, particularly in the context of developing countries like Nepal. In 2020 alone, remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) reached $540 billion. In many developing nations worldwide, including Nepal, migration has become an important source of income and foreign exchange, providing critical support for households and contributing to economic growth.
Objective: To investigate the effect of various macroeconomic factors on remittance inflow in Nepal.
Methods:  Using the ARDL approach to co-integration, the study examines Nepal's short-run and long-run macroeconomic determinants of remittances, utilising annual data from 1993 to 2021.
Results: The study finds that global oil prices, nominal exchange rate, and domestic output influence remittance inflow in Nepal. None of the macroeconomic variables affect remittance inflow significantly in the short run, while the oil price is positive and significant in the long run. The study also identifies the existence of a correction mechanism in the case of remittances whenever deviations from the long-run equilibrium occur. Furthermore, a negative association between domestic GDP and remittances corroborates the common finding that remittances are countercyclical and altruistic.
Implications: The study has major policy implications, highlighting that remittance inflows are affected by external factors and that there is a negative relationship between domestic GDP and remittance inflows. These findings should be considered when formulating policies related to foreign employment and remittance inflows.
Paper Types: Research Paper
JEL classification: B22, F24, C22
Green Marketing and its Impact on Consumer Buying Behavior in Kathmandu Valley
Authors: Basnet Aabha , Basyal Devid Kumar , Thakur Abhishek , Lawaju Purnima , Devkota Niranjan , Devkota Jeevanath , Paudel Udaya Raj
Published: July 2024

Purpose: Promoting goods and services that are socially and environmentally responsible is the primary goal of green marketing. Consumers are increasingly looking for environmentally friendly and sustainable products as they become more conscious of the effects of their shopping decisions on the planet. Hence, utilising a survey in the Kathmandu Valley, this study concentrates on green marketing and its impact on consumer buying behaviour regarding green products.
Method(s): The explanatory research design was adopted as the central research paradigm to discover reality. Non-probability sampling technique to select sample population. It used a convenient sampling technique: 403 respondents were interviewed with a structural questionnaire, where data was collected using the KOBO Toolbox. The data was evaluated by using both descriptive and inferential statistics.  Structural Equation Modeling was used to analyse the relationships from 403 responses to see the impact of consumer buying behaviour using SmartPLS software. 
Finding(s): The study's findings show that Eco-labeling, Green Packaging and Branding, Green Products, Premium and Pricing and Environmental Concerns and Beliefs have shown a direct positive significant influence on Consumer Beliefs towards the environment. Lack of education and awareness are two critical challenges of green marketing. The managerial challenges and solutions are that promotion and awareness are crucial in advancing green marketing. Companies should successfully promote their eco-friendly products to consumers and educate them on the advantages of green products.
Conclusion: This study shows that the youth of Kathmandu Valley are highly aware of this. Hence, there is a considerable possibility of Green Marketing that is still untapped, according to the research.
Originality: This research is original and is not published in other publications.
JEL Classification: M30, F64, D91, C12, Q50
Strategy to evaluate the impact of formaldehyde in anatomical pathology laboratory part III
Authors: Dugheri Stefano , Cappelli Giovanni , Mucci Nicola , Arcangeli Giulio , Isolani Lucia , Trevisani Lucia , Squillaci Donato , Bucaletti Elisabetta , Ceccarelli Jacopo , Pettinari Simone , Amagliani Giovanni , Fanfani Niccolò
Published: July 2024

To date, formaldehyde (FA) is one of the more common chemicals and its use is widespread around the world in different sectors, especially in chemical facilities and health care. FA is widely used in working activities owing to its chemical and physical properties. However, it also represents a concerning hazard for the workers’ health due to its toxicity and recognized carcinogenicity. The FA exposure evaluation in occupational setting has arisen interest in the scientific community that leads to the development of several analytical instruments in order to assess both long term and short-term exposure. The paper presents and discusses an equivalence tests procedure via the 2.4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH)-active air sampling formaldehyde (FA) reference method and two non-reference instruments based on continuous, direct reading monitoring, namely ProCeas® (AP2E) and NEMo XT (Ethera). The FA standard atmosphere calibration system was used to check the reference method by Pearson’s test. Subsequently, the Passing-Bablok test was carried out between the non-reference methods and the DNPH method for potential systematic or proportional errors, and finally the Bland-Altman plot was applied to determine the mean bias and the variances of the recorded values by the reference and non-reference methods in on-field sampling. The results showed a good correlation between the non-references method and the DNPH ones, suggesting their possible applications in heterogeneous occupational scenarios.
Implementasi Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah Bidang Sarana dan Prasarana di SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Minggir
Authors: Subagyo Heri , Azam Syukur Rahmatullah
Published: July 2024

Sarana prasarana merupakan hal penting dalam implementas MBS. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk menggali implementasi manajemen sarana dan prasarana berbasis sekolah disekolah ini. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan dengan tujuan menganalisis hasil temuan-temuan penelitian yang berkaitan dengan perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pelaksanaan serta pengawasan, kendala dan upaya mengatasinya. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif-analitis yang diawali dengan pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Dari hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa sekolah memiliki sarana dan prasarana yang mendukung pembelajaran, baik secara kualitas maupun kuantitas dengan pengelolaan sesuai MBS, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa: implementasi MBS bidang sarana dan prasarana yang dilakukan di SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Minggir telah dilakukan dengan baik. Proses manajemen sarana dan prasarana meliputi (1) Perencanaan (2) Pengorganisasian (3) Pengadaan (4) Pengawasan dan pemeliharaan, sedangkan (5) kendala yang dihadapi dalam pengembangan sarana dan prasarana yaitu keterbatasan dana yang dimiliki sekolah, kurangnya sumber daya manusia, serta kurangnya kesadaran dalam pemeliharaan sarana prasarana yang dimiliki sekolah.
Kata kunci: implementasi, sarana prasarana, manajemen berbasis sekolah
Inner Child Pada Remaja Panti Asuhan: Peranan Pola Asuh dan Kematangan Beragama
Authors: Aulia Muttaqin  , Nawari Ismail  , Azam Syukur Rahmatullah
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji peranan pola asuh dan kematangan beragama terhadap inner child. Jumlah subjek pada penelitian ini sebanyak 50 remaja yang ditentukan dengan teknik purposive sampling yang berasal dari 5 panti asuhan di Yogyakarta.  Terdapat tiga skala yang disusun sendiri oleh peneliti dan digunakan dalam pengambilan data dalam penelitian ini, inner child (α = 0,774), pola asuh (α = 0.930), dan kematangan beragama (α = 0,938). hasil dari analisis data melalui uji regresi ganda menunjukkan bahwa pola asuh dan kematangan beragama secara simultan berpengaruh negatif terhadap inner child, serta kedua variabel secara parsial berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap inner child. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini pola asuh yang didapatkan remaja panti asuhan dan tingkat kematangan beragama mereka yang tinggi mampu menurunkan tingkat inner child dalam diri mereka, dan kematangan beragama memiliki pengaruh yang lebih besar dibandingkan dengan pola asuh dalam menurunkan tingkat inner child.
Kata kunci: inner child, pola asuh, kematangan beragama
Upaya Penyehatan Jiwa Anak Nomophobia Di Sekolah Berbasis Islam
Authors: Dedie Adhy Aksa  , Azam Syukur Rahmatullah
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bentuk phobia pada era digitalisasi bagi anak nomophobia dalam menyehatkan jiwa di Sekolah Berbasis Islam. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan fenomenologi. Metode pengumpulan data partisipatif observasi dan wawancara mendalam terhadap tiga anak dengan analisis fenomenologis secara reduktif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa anak nomophobia di MTs Plus Nururrohmah Kebumen mengakibatkan gangguan fisik dan psikis, maka perlu adanya upaya penyehatan jiwa melalui pengaturan diri, kontrak belajar dan waktu, detoksifikasi gadget, konseli islami, pemberian waktu khusus, dan layanan sekolah sebagai tempat belajar. Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini yaitu upaya penyehatan jiwa anak nomophobia sangat penting dalam membuat perangkat digital dapat dimanfaatkan secara sehat dan sesuai fungsinya. Komunikasi intensif, lingkungan dan figur panutan sangat berperan dalam proses pembentukan karakter positif yang akan membimbing serta mengarahkan anak nomophobia agar terhindar dari perilaku negatif penggunaan gadget atau smartphone.
Kata kunci: nomophobia, penyehatan jiwa, komunikasi intensif
Efektivitas Konseling Kelompok Dengan Pendekatan Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) untuk Meningkatkan Kepercayaan Diri Siswa SMPN 33 Bekasi
Authors: Tomy Dwi Apriyanto  , Asni
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mendeskripsikan efektivitas konseling Rational Emotif Behavior Therapy (REBT) dalam meningkatkan kepercayaan diri siswa. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kuantitatif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Pra-eksperimen dengan desain one group pretest-posttest desain. populasi terjangkau di penelitian ini ialah siswa SMPN 33 Bekasi kelas VIII.3 yang berjumlah 43 siswa dan Sampel penelitian ini sebanyak 10 orang siswa dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purpose sampling. Instrument penelitian ini  menggunakan kuesioner yang digunakan dengan skala model likert. Teknik analisis data memakai perhitungan uji T Wilcoxon. Hasil penelitian dengan menggunakan perhitungan SPSS dii dapatkan hasil Asymp. Sig (2-Tailed) bernilai 0,005 < 0,05, dengan demikian Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima. Kesimpulan dari hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa konseling kelompok dengan REBT dapat meningkatkan kepercayaan diri siswa yang dapat di lihat melalui perubahan setelah di berikan layanan konseling dengan teknik REBT.
Kata kunci: kepercayaan diri, REBT, konseling kelompok
Analisis Literatur Bimbingan Karir Terhadap Keputusan Karir Pada Remaja
Authors: Putri Angelina Ginting  , Yusuf Syamsu , Taufiq Agus , Saripah Ipah
Published: July 2024

Bimbingan karir bertujuan untuk membantu seseorang mengenal, memahami dan mengembangkan potensi diri dalam mempersiapkan masa depan bagi dirinya. Kemampuan remaja dalam mengambil keputusan karir akan memberikan pengaruh yang besar dalam perjalanan pendidikan dan pekerjaan karir dimasa depan. Hal ini menjadi konsekuensi logis dari perkembangan remaja dimana terdapat tuntutan dalam mengambil keputusan pilihan karirnya. Metode dalam pembuatan artikel ini adalah literature review. Analisis jurnal pada studi literatur ini menggunakan metode critical appraisal. Teknik ini digunakan dengan tujuan mengkaji bimbingan karir terhadap keputusan karir pada remaja. Hasil dari kajian literature review ini dilihat dari perbandingan pretets posttest, sebelum diberikan program bimbingan karir hasil pretest siswa berada pada kategori yang rendah, setelah diberikan program bimbingan karir maka hasil posttest meningkat. Maka kesimpulan dari penelitian ini yaitu bimbingan karir efektif dalam membantu siswa memutuskan karirnya dan juga bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi pengaruh bimbingan karir terhadap keputusan karir siswa.
Kata kunci: bimbingan karir, keputusan karir, remaja
Psychological Well-Being Dan Prososialitas Pada Relawan Muhammadiyah Dalam Merespon Gempa Bumi Cianjur
Authors: Laras Dinda Rosdiana  , Hazim
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji hubungan antara kesejahteraan psikologis dengan perilaku prososial pada relawan Muhammadiyah dalam merespon gempa bumi Cianjur. Secara definitif, perilaku prososial adalah jenis perilaku yang dilakukan oleh individu dengan niat penuh untuk membantu orang lain. Psychological well-being adalah sikap positif pribadi yang terdiri dari penerimaan diri, menjaga sikap, interaksi sosial yang baik, mudah beradaptasi, memiliki tujuan hidup, dan berupaya mengembangkan diri. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif korelasional dengan jumlah sampel 162 relawan Muhammadiyah. Pengumpulan data menggunakan skala psychological well-being dengan reliabiltas sebesar 0.741 dan skala perilaku prososial dengan reliabilitas sebesar 0.953. Teknik analisis data menggunakan korelasi product moment pearson. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan signifikan antara psychological well-being dengan perilaku prososial dengan nilai (r = 0.411). Kesimpulan dari temuan penelitian ini yaitu, diharapkan lembaga yang mengelola relawan, terutama Muhammadiyah perlu meningkatkan kondisi psychological well-being para relawan agar mereka memiliki tingkat prososial yang lebih tinggi.
Kata kunci: psychological well-being, perilaku prososial, MDMC, relawan muhammadiyah