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Status of Indian Society Amidst Global Vision of Society 5.0: Our Journey Towards
Authors:   Assistant Professor of English, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka, Halyal Pooja , Bagade Basavaraj
Published: December 2024

The world is on the threshold of a technological transformation that will drastically affect the way we live, act, and interact with one another. The extent, scope, and complexity of the change will be unprecedented in human history. Society 5.0 is a far-reaching concept, as it predicts a complete change in our way of life. People, objects, and systems are all linked in the launch of Society 5.0. Sustainability in all industries, as well as Green Energy, Climate Control, and Social Innovation are critical. Social Innovation bridges geographic, age, gender, and language divides. It demonstrates the ability to tackle a wide range of problems in industries such as mobility, healthcare, agriculture, food, disaster management, energy, and many more. Hitachi is prepared to work with the government to develop a robust framework for a smooth transition to Society 5.0. An estimated 500 million people rely on agriculture for a living in India. Falling harvest sizes as a result of climate change are a serious socio-economic issue. Hitachi is contributing to India’s path to Society 5.0 by providing comprehensive IT x OT solutions
Impact Analysis of Urbanization and Industrialization on Water Quality of Vrishabhavathi River
Authors:   Assistant Professor Department of Geography, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Surendra P , Saurabh A H
Published: December 2024

The Arkavathi watershed, Bangalore Urban, and Ramanagara are all parts of the Vrishabhavathi River district. This River, a tributary of the River Arkavathi, which enters the River Cauvery, serves as the primary supply of surface water. It drains a major parts of Bangalore metropolis and is an outlet for domestic and industrial effluent of that area. It is an outlet for the domestic and industrial wastewater of the Bangalore metropolis and drains a sizable portion of the city. Previously, drinking and agriculture were the principal uses for this surface water. Because of the location of this watershed in both urban and rural Bangalore, this water is now solely used for unsafe agricultural purposes. The current study has been conducted to map the geographical variability of the surface water quality in the watershed in order to assess the surface water quality. The results and analysis showed that most sampling sites’ water quality is not suitable for drinking water purposes. It is also limited to the usage of other activities because of the degradation of water quality. The Nitrate content is high in a few of the groundwater samples collected. The bicarbonate content is more in all the samples. The study, therefore, emphasized the need for periodic monitoring of water levels, the management of industrial effluents before discharge into the river, and the introduction of appropriate mitigation strategies to resolve problems and deterioration to facilitate the safe state of the river. Only 40 percent of the industries have got the facility to treat wastewater. They have installed Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP).

Keywords: Industrial effluent, Wastewater, Water quality, Contamination
Regional and Gender Disparities of Literacy Rates in Mysore District
Authors:   UGC PostDoctoral Fellow, Department of Studies in Geography, University of Mysore, Mysuru, 570006, Minutha V , Jayashree P
Published: December 2024

Literacy has been considered as one of the prime determinants of socio-economic development. In this context, education has become an important gateway for upgrading the socio-economic status of the people of a region. From a geographical point of view, literacy rate varies from region to region and with the passage of time and also it assumes Spatio-temporal characteristics. Indian Literacy is characterized with sharp differences in between the male and female, rural and urban areas and various population subgroups. In this paper an attempt has been made to study the Spatio-temporal trend in literacy rates at taluk wise of Mysore District. The present study is based on Secondary source data; it has been collected from District Census Handbook of Mysore District. The comparisons are summarized here for two period’s i.e. 2001 and 2011. The collected information has been compiled and put in the form of maps, graphs and tables for further analysis. Maps are prepared using GIS software techniques. Data is analyzed through simple quantitative techniques like percentage. It has been observed that, in all taluks of Mysore district experiences greater regional disparities in the literacy. We found that literacy rate in study area was 63.50% in 2001 which is increased to 72.79% in 2011. No doubt the percentage of regional and gender gap across the taluks over the period 2001-2011 has reduced, but the percentage of reduction is lesser. And also found that the urban literacy is significantly greater than the rural literacy which is coexisting to the wider gender disparities from the rural to the urban population.

Keywords: GIS; Disparities; Literacy rate; SocioEconomic development
A Temporal Analysis of Covid 19 in Nilakkotai Taluk With Block Wise
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Geography, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 625 021, Parameswari V , Emayavaramban V
Published: December 2024

The most recently discovered corona virus causes corona virus disease COVID-19. COVID -19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered corona virus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. A qualitative approach was adopted for the study. The study utilized the krejcie and Morgan sample size table for determining the sample size (Krejcie & Morgan, 1970, For the present study the secondary data has been obtained from the 2020-2022, government reports and Nilakottai and Batlagundu government hospital and unpublished records. In Nilakotti taluk is business area in famous for gold smith and flower marketing so mostly other district peoples were come from in the market sources to Nilakottai taluk. So the people came from higher density to Nilakottai taluk. This is factor of corono virus spread in Nilakottai Block. Batlagundu in main junction of tourist visits because of kodaikanal near to this block and it connects with the main district of Dindigul, Theni and Madurai network also connected in the central of Batlagundu So the people moving from Academic, Business, Tourist, Medical, Administrative all the orientation in Batlagundu. So it is easily affected in the covid 19. In Nilakottai taluk the lockdown is successful by the help of health inspector and taluk officer are much more effect to control population movements, and infection areas were closed, and maintain the spread& split out the prevention powder and the medicine, herbal water vitamin C tablet and nila vembu kasayam and distributed by the people in in the street, these all factors were control by the covid 19 were not spread out in the Nilakottai taluk.

Keywords: Corona -Affected; Recover; Death Ratio; R0 Factor
Milk Production and Average Sale of Major Milk Products in Mysore District
Authors:   Research Scholar, DOS in Geography Manasagangothri Campus, University of Mysore, Mysuru, Swamy S , Jayashree P , Kumar R Shiva
Published: December 2024

Milk and Milk products are very significate role in human life. This study mainly focuses on milk production and average sale of major milk products in Mysore district. Methods have been adopted in this study primary and secondary data. with the help of toposheet, and GIS environment extracted the Mysore district location map. with the MYMUL data analysis the status of Mysore district Milk Production in 2010-11 to 2019 -2020 and Annual growth rate of Curd, Ghee, and Peda in 2011-12 to 2019-20.the result depicts that the milk production is thribbled in Mysore District. curd, ghee, and Peda sales show positive growth in most of the years. After the bifurcation of MYMUL into two unions, 2015-16 and 2016-17 show negative growth. After that, all the three products show positive growth in sales. It indicates the development dairy industry in the Mysore district.
Keywords: MYMUL, Milk production, Milk products, Curd, Ghee, Peda
Modelling the Determinants of Child Health in India: A Geospatial Approach
Authors:   Doctoral Fellow, ICSSR, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Prakash K , Jegankumar R
Published: December 2024

In general, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Although, there is much more care has to be provided in case of the children who are under the age 5. Child health is a fundamental important goal for the future generations to sustain healthy. Over the past few decades, the world has recoded a swift progress in improving the child health and reducing the child mortality. However, a UNICEF - 2019 report states, 6.1 million children and young adults have died, mostly from preventable causes; of which 5.2 million were newborn babies. India accounts one fifth (25 million) of the world’s annual child births. Nearly, 3.5 million children are born too early, among them 1.7 million are born with defects. India, despite the increase in the number of health care Centres across the country, has to improve the quality of the health care services in those Centres to reduce the child mortality. Also, health care systems in the remote tribal areas, where 21 percent of the total deliveries are recorded, need much more ambitious plans and budget to be expended to increase their access to the health care systems. The current study, with the application of geospatial technology, maps the state level health care systems across India and models the relationship and prioritize the states for immediate action plans to attain the goals of the National Health Policy. The study utilized select data from the Annual Reports for the year 2019-2020 of Health Management Information System (HMIS) and Rural Health Survey (RHS).

Keywords: Child health, Healthcare systems, HMIS, RHS
A Geographical Analysis of Old Age Homes in Mysuru City
Authors:   Guest Lecturer, DOS in Geography, University of Mysore, Mysuru, Karnataka, India, Sowmyashree K L
Published: December 2024

The present study examined the distribution patterns of old age homes in Mysuru city based on secondary information collected from the corporation, census, etc. Simple statistical techniques (GIS) like nearest neighbor analysis, buffer analysis, overlay, etc have been used for data analysis. The study revealed that old age homes in the city have been randomly distributed and highly concentrated in 2 to 4 km from the city Centre, where population concentration is more along with better accessibility of road network. This indicates that the majority of the old age homes are concentrated outside the city, which might suggest to the planners to provide good and necessary policies and programs.

Keywords: Old age homes, Distribution patterns, Nearest neighbor analysis, Buffer analysis
Toxicity Characteristics of Sewage Treatment Effluents: A Case Study of Vrishabhavathi River
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Bangalore University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Surendra P , Saurabh A H
Published: December 2024

The stream that has always been a reliable source of drinking water is now carrying a lot of treated and untreated domestic, industrial, and agricultural effluents from Bangalore's western suburbs. Due to the ease with which it is accessible in periurban areas, this contaminated water is used in agriculture, which leads to a variety of environmental problems in food chain pollution by heavy metals, which could accumulate and bio accumulate in human health issues. Water samples from the Vrishabhavathi River that surrounds it are subjected to extensive physicochemical characteristics and toxic heavy metal analysis. Most sewage treatment plants are not intended to remove micropollutants like pesticides, medicines, and nano-sized metals, which are a major problem for a sustainable human and ecological system. Instead, they are made to remove organic matter and nutrients from municipal sewage water. Because of the untreated pollutants in STP (sewage treatment plant) effluents, there are still environmental dangers even after contaminants have been removed by wastewater treatment methods In order to assess the efficacy of the wastewater treatment process in reducing toxicity and to determine the concentration of pollutants that may be harmful in STP effluents, this study conducted aquatic toxicity studies of untreated effluents and treated effluents in the Vrishabhavathi River. It is seen that from the groundwater sample results, there is no contamination when compared to surface water.

Keywords: Toxicity, Sewage treatment plant, Effluents, Contaminants
A Geographical Study on Sewage Water Treatment Plants in Mysuru City
Authors:   Professor, Department of Studies in Geography, University of Mysore, Mysuru, 570006, Jayashree P , Ramya R , Minutha V , Raj Yamuna B
Published: December 2024

The rapid growth of the population, the technological and industrial development has brought enormous problems and degradation of the environment. There is a gradual decline in availability of fresh water to be used for irrigation in India. As a consequence, the use of urban waste water (UWW) for irrigating agricultural lands is on the rise particularly in peri-urban areas of developing countries. Effective collection and treatment of urban wastewater is a critical problem in a developing country like India. A case study was undertaken to assess the characteristic of the urban waste water and its management in Mysore city and its long-term effect on irrigation. Over the past few years the discharge of waste and sewage in Mysore City has increased, exerting a great amount of pressure on ecological protection. In this study, we focus on achieving a balanced spatial layout of sewage treatment plants in order to reveal the regional differences.

Keywords: UWW, Balanced, Treatment
Analysis of the Spatial Patterns of Urban Growth in Rudrapur City
Authors:   Department of Geography, Kumaun University, Nainital, Begum Arifa , Tiwari P C , Maithani Sandeep
Published: December 2024

Incessant urban growth has drastically transformed the urban landscapes. This has necessitated understanding of the spatial and temporal patterns of urban growth. Hence, the current research attempts to study and analyze the spatio-temporal patterns of urban growth using Urban Landscape Analysis Tool (ULAT) in the city of Rudrapur, Uttarakhand. In this study, land cover maps having three classes of urban, water-bodies and others are used to extract the degree of urbanization in the study area for the period 2009-2019. Subsequently, the Urbanized Area (UA), Urban Footprint (UF) and New Development (ND) maps are the resultant outputs generated. The urbanized area (UA) determined three levels of spatial density in the built-up area, namely, built-up area, the urbanized open land, and the captured open land. Similarly the urban footprint (UF) also discerns the built-up area, the fringe open land, and the captured open. New development map had the following three classes, infill (newly developed pixels that are in the urbanized open); extension (newly developed pixels that are in the fringe open land of the previous time period); and leapfrog (newly developed pixels that are outside of the rural open land of the previous time period). The sub classes of the built-up area give insights to the changing morphology of the city with time. The findings of the study suggest that the pattern transformation in the city of Rudrapur is taking place towards the north, north-western and south-eastern directions. Hence, this study enables in understanding and analyzing the urban expansion and its patterns; and eventually the identification of the priority areas for better planning and management of the city for sustainable urbanism.

Keywords: Urban Growth, Urban Landscape Analysis Tool, Spatial density
Outcome of Programmable Lumboperitoneal Shunt in the Surgical Management of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Authors: Abdul Hussein Wameedh , Alkubaisi Mohammed Thakir
Published: December 2024

Background: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a complex neurological disorder characterized by enlarged ventricles in the brain. While the ventriculoperitoneal shunt is the preferred procedure, lumbar-peritoneal shunts also serve as an alternative. Lumbo-peritoneal shunts are an alternative for diverting cerebrospinal fluid without intracranial surgery. Objectives: To assess the efficacy of programmable LP shunts in managing idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH), focusing on postoperative outcomes and complications. Methods: This is a multicenter cohort study, including retrospective and prospective data. It involves 20 iNPH hospitalized patients from January 1st, 2019, to January 1st, 2022. The patients underwent programmable lumboperitoneal shunt surgery and had a six-month follow-up period. Patients with confirmed diagnosis of iNPH were included in this study. Other possible causes of symptoms were ruled out, and there were no reasons why the LP shunt should not be placed. Results: This cohort study involved 20 iNPH patients treated with programmable LP shunts; 19 patients (95%) experienced gait improvement, 16(80%) showed improvement in urinary symptoms, and 16 patients (80%) showed improvement in dementia. The most common post-operative complications included over-shunting (15%), subdural hygroma, CSF collection, and infection (10%). Most patients presented between 2–4 months. When evaluating predictors of operative time, the regression analysis revealed no significant factor that could predict operative time accurately. Conclusions: Lumbar-peritoneal shunts showed significant effectiveness rates with a moderate complication rate. It is minimally invasive without life-threatening complications and can be recommended for iNPH treatment.
Quantitative analysis of medicinal plants of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India
Authors: Narain Satya , Zarrin Tasbeeha
Published: December 2024

This study provides extensive information on traditional medicinal plant uses in the Garhwa district of Jharkhand. Semi-structured interviews with 32 knowledgeable individuals were done to gather ethno medical data. Before any field data was collected, each participant gave their free and informed consent. It has been reported that 61 species, spread across 58 genera and 32 families, can treat 42 different kinds of illnesses. The majority of traditional herbal medicinal preparations (40.98%) used trees. Utilizing appropriate statistical methods such as Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) and Fidelity Level (FL%), collected ethnobotanical data have been assessed. Fever and pain are shown to have the highest ICF. The plant Syzygium cumini L. had the highest FL% score (91.79%). The district's and the nation's ethno medicine databases will benefit from this documentation, but the documented ethno medical claim needs to be validated by science.
The EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy in the Context of European Strategic Autonomy
Authors: Molnár Anna
Published: December 2024

In the wake of a worsening global security environment, the concepts of European strategic autonomy, open strategic autonomy, strategic sovereignty or the European Defence Union are becoming increasingly relevant. In addition to economic power, there has been a growing demand in recent years for the European Union (EU) to become a military power, thereby enhancing its ability to act autonomously. It is important to emphasise that these concepts cover not only the defence sector but also the fields of economy, digitalisation, and technological innovation. In this chapter, I will first briefly introduce the historical background of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). I will then provide an overview of its theoretical background by examining the concept of the European Defence Union. Following this, I will elucidate the current state of new initiatives related to European defence in connection with the accelerated integration process. Finally, I will map national defence policies regarding European strategic autonomy. As the concept of the European Defence Union has been promoted primarily by EU institutions and finds no mention in Member States’ strategic documents, the aim of the last subchapter is to analyse Member States’ perceptions regarding the concept of European strategic autonomy (EU-SA). This part of the research is based on secondary literature and an analysis of the latest national security strategic documents, particularly those of Member States. Member States have expressed diverse opinions regarding EU-SA, which was originally associated with security and defence policies. Today, it has an extended meaning that includes economic, technological and energy policies. The National Security Strategy (NSS) of one group of Member States (such as France or Italy) has prioritised EU-SA, while another group (such as the Netherlands) has developed the concept of open strategic autonomy (OSA), and the documents of a third group (such as the V4 countries) neither mention EU-SA nor OSA. The last group of Member States represents a more transatlanticist view of security and defence.
Challenges of Practical Space Operations Under the Outer Space Treaty: Opera­tions in a Legal Regime of a Different Era
Authors: Horváth Attila
Published: December 2024

Outer space is of the utmost importance for our society. It is endless, but still limited. It is used to support activities related to business, state, and defence, and while it is replaceable, this replacement would negatively affect our way of life. Its importance also creates a vulnerability that can be exploited by adversaries, however, pure chance can trigger events that can lead to catastrophes. Outer space is, by its very nature, an international environment. Still, the international legal regime regulating it is surprisingly limited compared to its vital importance. This chapter presents several examples wherein the regulations have fallen behind the advance of technology and operations. These shortcomings did not come to light until now only because of practical technology’s inability to realise what is theoretically possible, professionalism of the operators, and sheer luck. It would be unwise to count on these reasons in the future. This chapter organises the examples into the following groups: delimitation of airspace and outer space and operations in the border region; sovereignty and zoning of outer space related to spacecraft; operations of active spacecraft and removal of inactive ones; and defence-related technology development. At the end of each section, questions and suggestions are presented for the legal community to examine and discuss. It is my desire to use this opportunity to support the legislative effort necessary to develop legally binding and enforceable rules and regulations, so as to enable the sustainable long-term use of outer space – a natural resource incomparable to any other.
Robots and Drones on Battlefields: New Capabilities and Emerging Challenges
Authors: Trzun Zvonko
Published: December 2024

Recent armed conflicts have proved the undeniable value of systems commonly called robots or drones. The astonishing success of Azerbaijan in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, largely attributed to the strategic use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by the Azerbaijani military, left experts and analysts in awe. However, the worth of UAVs had already been proven years earlier with the advent of the multi-role MQ-1 Predator. This chapter provides a concise overview of UAV development, current capabilities, and potential future directions. The text is structured so that the first part describes the development of UAVs, and the second part focuses on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). The third part examines the extent to which Europe has embraced these new armed systems, analysing both European armed forces and industries – both striving to catch up with the main players in the unmanned vehicles market. The chapter also describes the general shift in the world’s security landscape, the rising sense of uncertainty, the long-forgotten fear of war, and the consequential surge in spending on military equipment. The development of artificial intelligence (AI) and the increasing autonomy of drones are briefly touched upon as this is an emerging field with the first AI-controlled systems still being tested. However, it is a topic deserving of a completely separate discussion. These points ultimately underscore the technical issues accompanying the usage of UAVs and UGVs, which occasionally lead to tragic errors. Whether the likelihood of such errors will decrease or increase as AI eventually replaces humans in controlling drones (“human out-of-the-loop”) is likely to become evident in the very near future.
Legal Aspects of Cyberwarfare and Cyberwarfare Crimes: Criminal Law Analysis and Dilemmas in the Legal System of the European Union
Authors: Šepec Miha
Published: December 2024

The goal of this chapter is to analyse the substantive legal content regarding cyberwarfare attacks and crimes, present procedural measures of cooperation in criminal matters for the purpose of prosecuting such crimes, and examine European Union’s (EU) institutions for cooperation in such criminal matters. It should be emphasised that cyberwarfare does not have a single, clearly established legal definition. In most cases, cyberwarfare attacks refer to forms of cyberattacks that are already known, and which most EU Member States have already defined as criminal acts. The specifics of cyberwarfare are, thus, that it is connected with the army of an individual country, which then configures a military operation; and that the range and scope of the offence are significantly wider, as cyberwarfare attacks focuses on more important targets with significantly more repulsive motives, such as paralysing a country’s national security via attacks on its infrastructure and technological centres. The focus of the legal analysis is placed on the EU legislation and United Nations (UN) conventions, with particular interest on the legal definitions of terms connected to cyberwarfare (e.g. cyberattack, cyber espionage, and cyber-spying), understanding in which legal documents these terms are defined, and if these documents are legally binding to EU Member States. The study proves that cyberwarfare attacks are treated in the EU as crimes with a cross-border dimension of such nature and impact that they need special treatment, that is, they require a harmonising legislation at the EU level to prosecute such crimes more efficiently.
Common Security and Defence Policy: A Legal Framework for Developing the European Defence Industry
Authors: Masło Krzysztof
Published: December 2024

The European Union's (EU) Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) is a component of its Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). It was established in the Maastricht Treaty on European Union, which included a provision for the gradual introduction of a common defence policy that could eventually lead to a common defence framework. The CFSP emerged from the need to enhance the EU's political identity on the international arena and assert Europe's independence in the post-Cold War era. Simultaneously, it remains one of the few areas of competence that exclusively belongs to Member States, where proposals to deepen integration processes have met with lukewarm responses. However, the Russo-Ukrainian war has prompted the European forum to strengthen cooperation between Member States, particularly in the defence industry sector. The CSDP is regulated only by the Treaty on EU (TEU), while other EU policies are governed by the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU). The architects of the Lisbon reform aimed to underscore the distinctiveness of the CSDP from other EU policies, as demonstrated by its legal instruments, decision-making mechanisms, and the nature of EU competences. Cooperation under the CSDP does not fit neatly within the traditional treaty rules governing the division of competences between the EU and its Member States. Fundamental competences in the field of security policy are reserved for Member States, which result from both the TEU and the unambiguous content of Declaration No. 13 on the CFSP. The CSDP’s intergovernmental nature CSDP determines its institutional implementation. It is defined and implemented by intergovernmental EU institutions, particularly the European Council and the Council. The High Representative supported by the European External Action Service and Member States play a key role in its implementation, drawing on both EU and national funds. The competences of the EU's supranational institutions, particularly the Court of Justice of European Union, are strictly limited in this area. The relationship between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the EU was institutionalised in the early 21st century, building on initiatives from the 1990s aimed at promoting greater European responsibility in defence matters.
Legal Aspects of Defence Procurement in the European Union: Funding Incentives and Regulatory Shields
Authors: Kovács Bálint
Published: December 2024

This chapter presents an analysis of regulations established at the European Union level, particularly aimed at improving common defence capabilities by encouraging industrial development. It critically examines the specific instruments utilised by States in the course of defence procurement. First, it focuses on the “Defence Package”, outlining the purpose and content of this regulatory attempt to harmonise Member States’ legislation on the procurement and transfer of defence-related products. It then analyses the potential reasons for its limited application. This is followed by an inquiry into the potential for funding schemes to act as incentives to boost cooperative defence spending and encourage Member States to engage in the harmonised development of the European defence industry. The analysis also briefly evaluates the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those within the novel funding schemes. Finally, it addresses the specific instruments regularly used by States in defence procurement, with an emphasis on defence offsets as a means for defence industrial protectionism.
The Dual Use of Civilian and Military Technologies in the Battlefield of the Future
Authors: Mazal Jan
Published: December 2024

This chapter discusses the reasons for and outcomes of the inevitable and dynamic transition to a highly technological future battlefield that will dramatically affect all armies worldwide. Military technology and progress motivation are specific and backed by long-term incremental development, leading to the achievement of pragmatic goals, which are deeply coded in the human genome and are similar for some military and civilian domains, such as battlefields and businesses. This chapter presents fundamental evidence that leads to a better understanding of particular aspects of modern warfare and the technological nature of future conflicts. It discusses the complex relationship between cutting-edge military technology and dual-use aspects and explores the ethical implications and potential future trajectories of such interconnected technological developments.
Examining Engineering Students’ Attitudes Towards Mathematics Using Fuzzy Conjoint Analysis
Authors: Yumak Yunus , Şenay Ş. Can
Published: December 2024

Attitudes are an important factor influencing individuals’ academic success and learning processes. Research indicates that a positive attitude towards mathematics is associated with higher achievement and motivation, while a negative attitude is linked to difficulties. Attitudes towards mathematics shape the academic performance and professional success of students in engineering, as in many other fields. One of the methods used to analyze Likert-type scale data, which is employed to determine ambiguous perceptions and beliefs such as self-efficacy and attitudes, is the Fuzzy Conjoint Analysis. In this study, the attitudes of engineering students towards mathematics were examined using Fuzzy Conjoint Analysis according to various variables. The study was conducted with 382 undergraduate students from different departments of the engineering faculty at a foundation university in Türkiye. The “Attitude Towards Mathematics Scale” was used as the data collection tool. The analysis of the data revealed that the attitudes of engineering students towards mathematics were positive. In addition, it was determined that attitudes towards mathematics showed a low level of difference in favor of females according to the gender variable, in favor of the Industrial Engineering department according to the department variable, and against third-year students according to the grade variable.
Pengembangan Media Ajar Pantun Melayu untuk Meningkatkan Kosakata Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun
Authors: Imamah Imamah , Winarsih Yayuk
Published: December 2024

Penggunaan media ajar untuk menambah kosakata siswa yang monoton membuat siswa kurang tertarik, dan minat yang rendah. Penggunaan media ajar yang menarik dan kreatif cenderung membuat siswa tertarik untuk membacanya, khususnya bagi anak usia 5-6 tahun. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan media ajar kartu pantun Melayu yang dapat meningkatkan perbendaharaan kosakata siswa. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di TKIT Nurussunnah Batam menggunakan Research and Development (R&D) dengan model ADDIE sampai pada tahapan development dengan menghasilkan media ajar pantun Melayu sebanyak 20 bait pantun. Analisis data dilakukan dengan teknik kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media ajar pantun Melayu yang dihasilkan sudah sesuai dengan penilaian yang dilakukan oleh ahli materi, ahli bahasa, dan ahli media dengan kategori sangat layak. Hasil penilaian dari aspek materi memperoleh skor 93,3%, aspek bahasa dengan skor 92%, mendapat skor 83,6% untuk aspek media, dan aspek konten 92%.  Respon yang diberikan siswa melalui lembar observasi memperoleh skor 94,3% termasuk kategori sangat layak. Media ajar kartu pantun Melayu sangat layak digunakan untuk anak usia 5-6 tahun.
Analisis Kemampuan Numerasi Siswa Kelas V SD dalam Menyelesaikan Soal AKM Kampus Mengajar Angkatan VI
Authors: Goan Bonevantura , Bhoke Wilibaldus , Bela Maria Editha , Wewe Melkior
Published: December 2024

Penelitian dilaksanakan guna mengetahui kemampuan siswa menyelesaikan soal  numerasi Asesmen Kompetensi Minimum (AKM) siswa kelas V SDK Mabhambawa melalui program kampus mengajar angkatan 6. Kemampuan numerasi menjadi keterampilan  yang dasar bagi siswa dalam menghadapi tantangan pembelajaraan abad ke-21. Penelitian dengan metode deskriptif kualitatif dilakukan dengan subyek penelitian adalah siswa kelas V SDK Mabhambawa yang terdiri atas 18 siswa. Analisis data mencakup tahap dan pengumpulan data, redeksi data, penyajian informasi dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil yang didapat menunjukan jika kemampuan numerasi siswa berada pada kategori sedang dengan presentase 67%. Materi yang dikuasai oleh semua siswa ialah materi membandingkan dua pecahan, termasuk membandingkan bilangan cacah dan pecahan berada pada kategori tinggi dengan presentase 89%. Sedangkan untuk kategori materi yang merasa sulit dikerjakan oleh siswa ialah materi tentang Mengidentifikasi ciri- ciri segibanyak, segitiga, segiempat, serta lingkaran berada pada kategori rendah dengan presentase 28%. Jika dilihat dari rata-rata hasil numerasi AKM kelas dengan presentase 18 siswa, hal ini dikarenakan kemampuan dasar matematika siswa, penguasaan literasi matematika, kualitas pembelajaran yang diberikan oleh guru juga motivasi dan minat siswa dalam pembelajaran matematika. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan pendekatan yang komprehensif dan sinergi antara berbagai pihak sangat perlu untuk meningkatkan kompetensi numerasi siswa secara optimal. Penelitian yang telah dilakukan bisa dijadikan acuan bagi guru serta pihak sekolah dalam mengembangkan strategi  pembelajaran agar semakin efektif guna meningkatkan kemampuan numerasi siswa.
Pengaruh Produk Bundling Dan Seller Reputation Terhadap Purchase Decision Dengan Purchase Intention Sebagai Variabel Mediasi Pada Body Lotion Scarlett Whitening Dalam Perspektif Bisnis Islam (Studi Pada Pengguna Body Lotion Scarlett Whitening Di Kota Bandar Lampung)
Authors: Nurhayati Nurhayati , Yolanda Hellen , Selvina Mia
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh product bundling dan reputasi penjual terhadap keputusan pembelian dengan niat membeli sebagai variabel mediasi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Variabel bebas meliputi product bundling dan reputasi penjual, variabel terikat adalah keputusan pembelian, serta variabel mediasi adalah niat membeli. Populasi penelitian adalah pengguna body lotion Scarlett Whitening di Kota Bandar Lampung dengan teknik pengambilan sampel non-probability sampling secara accidental sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner, wawancara, dokumentasi, dan studi pustaka. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa product bundling, reputasi penjual, dan niat membeli memiliki pengaruh positif signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian. Niat membeli memediasi pengaruh product bundling terhadap keputusan pembelian secara parsial (partial mediation), serta memediasi pengaruh reputasi penjual terhadap keputusan pembelian secara penuh (full mediation).
Strategi Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia Dalam Mengoptimalkan Kinerja Karyawan Pada Lingkungan Kerja Remote Di Era Digital
Authors: Maghfyra Yasyfa , Larassati Dewi Ayu , Kustiawan Irwan
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh lingkungan kerja remote terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan strategi sumber daya manusia (SDM) sebagai faktor pendukung. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kuantitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui kuesioner yang dibagikan kepada karyawan yang bekerja dalam lingkungan remote. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) untuk menguji hubungan antar variabel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lingkungan kerja remote berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan, dengan pengaruh yang lebih besar melalui peran strategi SDM yang diterapkan. Selain itu, lingkungan kerja remote juga ditemukan sebagai mediator yang memperkuat hubungan antara strategi SDM dan kinerja karyawan. Temuan ini memberikan wawasan penting bagi perusahaan untuk memperbaiki strategi SDM dan menciptakan lingkungan kerja remote yang lebih kondusif demi meningkatkan produktivitas karyawan. Oleh karena itu, perusahaan perlu mempertimbangkan implementasi kebijakan SDM yang mendukung pengelolaan kinerja di era digital, dengan penekanan pada pemanfaatan teknologi dan fleksibilitas dalam pengaturan kerja jarak jauh.
Impact of occupational and family stress in mental health of working women: A psychological review
Authors: Banu Sharmili , Zochedh Azar
Published: December 2024

A well-educated professional woman rarely finds contentment in the purely demanding endeavour of becoming a mother and raising children. In addition, she aspires to live independently outside the house like her spouse so that she may experience independence and follow her dreams of starting a new life. The dual responsibilities of a woman in India—that of a housewife and an earner—are at odds with one another as a result of married women joining the workforce. The normal pattern of a husband-and-wife relationship in the tradition-oriented family social system of India is male dominance and female dependability. The husband has a higher status than the wife and is typically the one to make the majority of the critical decisions. When ladies who were employed had to handle home chores in addition to their careers and relied on their husbands for support, they found it difficult to adjust when their husbands failed to provide it. The transition in married women's roles to become workers, especially mothers, is evident in their socializing, serving, and reflecting roles at home. Nonetheless, the majority of Indian communities continue to value male authority while giving their women more influence over household decisions. Till date, a working woman in India faces lot of mental stress due to insecurity of jobs, additional work pressure in working environment and to handle children as a mother and family issues with husband.
Evaluation of the “3-minute search and collect” protocol for dog ectoparasite surveys in the domestic-wildlife interface area
Authors: KAMYINGKIRD Ketsarin , CHIMNOI Wissanuwat , PIOCH Florian , DUPONT Sonia , UDOM Areeya , KRITIYAKAN Anamika , PHIMPRAPHAI Waraphon , WICHATITSKY Michel
Published: December 2024

Background and Aim: Dog ectoparasites are a major concern regarding the emergence of several vector-borne zoonotic diseases associated with domestic dogs. Information on the quantified assessment of ectoparasite collection methods from dogs remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the ‘3-minute method’ for collecting dog ectoparasites in the human and wildlife border interface in Northern Thailand.
Materials and Methods: The ‘3-minute method’ (TMM) was compared with the bathing-combing method (BCM) in 31 domestic dogs in the domestic-wildlife interface area, comprising 4 villages in Nan province, Thailand, from July 2022 to July 2023. All ectoparasites were collected, and morphological identification was confirmed. The percentage of agreement between TMM and BCM was calculated using Kappa. A seasonal comparison of ectoparasite infestation was conducted using the TMM method.
Results: Comparatively, the diversity of ectoparasites collected by TMM was revealed to be similar to the BCM method; ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Ixodida: Ixodidae), Haemaphysalis spp. (Ixodida: Ixodidae), Dermacentor spp. (Ixodida: Ixodidae)), fleas (Ctenocephalides felis orientis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae), Ctenocephalides felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)) and lice (Heterodoxus spp. (Phthiraptera: Boopiidae)). More ectoparasites were collected by the BCM than by the TMM method. The average efficiency percentages of TMM and BCM were 12.8% and 87.2%, respectively. The observed percentage agreement between BCM and TMM was very good (K=0.9) for ticks, good (K=0.7) for fleas, and moderate (K=0.5) for lice. The diversity of ectoparasites in dogs living in the domestic dogs-wildlife interface area showed that there were 4 species of ectoparasites collected in the dry season compared to 6 species in the rainy season. Conclusion: The fast-body search for 3 minutes is a fast, inexpensive, and effective method for the identification and study of the diversity and abundance of ectoparasites from owned dogs when compared to bathing and combing methods with Amitraz. This method can be used as a non-invasive technique to collect ectoparasites from domesticated dogs for further study. Sharing ectoparasites from wildlife to domestic dogs in the domestic-wildlife interface area has reported.
SWOT Analysis of Implementing Environmental Measures in Favour of Sustainability in a Cement Plant
Authors:   Faculty of Production Engineering and Materials Technology, Częstochowa University of Technology, Armii Krajowej 19, Częstochowa, 42-200, Poland, Boryń Bartosz , Zajemska Monika , Morel Sławomir
Published: December 2024

The issues addressed in this article are in line with the contemporary environmental objectives and challenges facing the cement industry today. In the case of cement plants, one of the main emitters of CO2, the environmental objective is to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 55% in 2030 and by 100% in 2050. The main objective of the article consists in identifying measures for sustainable development, such as the combustion of alternative fuels, using secondary raw materials, or investing in renewable energy sources, using a cement plant located in Poland as an example. Basing on the materials provided by the cement plant and the environmental survey, a SWOT analysis was carried out, identifying the strengths and weaknesses as well as the opportunities and threats of the analysed cement plant in the context of sustainability measures.
The Socio-economic Benefits of the Transformation of the Electricity Sector in Poland
Authors:   Faculty of Production Engineering and Materials Technology, Czestochowa University of Technology, Armii Krajowej 19, Częstochowa, 42-200, Poland, Bożek Łukasz , Zajemska Monika , Kolmasiak Cezary
Published: December 2024

The subject of this paper constitutes a current economic problem, both in economic and environmental terms, with a global dimension. This results from the fact that Poland and the rest of the European Union countries are facing an electricity transformation. This brings many challenges, but also concerns from the social and economic side. The article identifies the strengths and weaknesses as well as the opportunities and threats concerning the possible directions of the transformation in Poland. Basing on the opinions of experts from the energy industry, the socio-economic benefits of the proposed projects have been identified.
Kartläggning av viktiga livsmiljöer för hajar och rockor i Västerhavet
Authors: Erlandsson Mårten , Fredriksson Ronny , Börjesson Patrik , Olin Agnes , Bergström Ulf
Published: December 2024

Behovet av utbredningskartor över viktiga fiskhabitat är stort inom kust- och havsförvaltningen, både på regional och nationell nivå. Kartorna efterfrågas inom fiskförvaltning, områdesskydd och havsplanering, liksom vid hanteringen av tillstånds- och dispensärenden gällande byggnation och vattenverksamhet. För att ta fram heltäckande utbredningskartor utgående från provfiskedata kan man tillämpa habitatmodellering, där man statistiskt beskriver förekomst och abundans av arter i provfisken i relation till en uppsättning miljövariabler och därefter predikterar utbredningen av lämpliga habitat med hjälp av kartor över miljövariablerna.

I denna studie användes data från provtrålningar i Västerhavet för åren 2005–2022 för att ta fram heltäckande kartor över lämpliga habitat och abundans för två arter av haj, pigghaj (Squalus acanthias) och småfläckig rödhaj (Scyliorhinus canicula) och två arter av rocka, klorocka (Amblyraja radiata) och knaggrocka (Raja clavata). För varje art togs utbredningskartor fram dels för hela året och dels för första respektive andra halvåret separat. Kartorna skapades med hjälp av en teknik som kallas deltamodellering, där man först kartlägger förekomsten av lämpliga habitat och sedan predikterar abundansen inom dessa områden med hjälp av abundansmodeller. För både förekomst- och abundansmodellerna användes modellensembler, där ett flertal konceptuellt olika statistiska modelleringsmetoder kombinerades för att få så säkra och robusta utbredningskartor som möjligt.

De förekomstmodeller som låg till grund för kartorna av lämpliga habitat blev genomgående starka, med AUC-värden på 0,87–0,92 för de modeller som baserades på data från hela året, samt 0,85–0,95 för de modeller som representerar första respektive andra halvåret, vilket innebär att de hade god förmåga att identifiera lämpliga habitat. Abundansmodellerna hade en förklaringsgrad på 15–49 % för både helårsmodellerna och modellerna som baserades på halvårsvisa data. De slutliga kartprediktionerna (där abundansen utanför predikterat habitat sattes till noll) hade i sin tur en förklaringsgrad mot provfångsterna på 1–15%. Kartorna som tagits fram i denna studie kan användas inom arbetet med fiskförvaltning, havsplanering, grön infrastruktur och områdesskydd på regional till nationell nivå.