bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF ZIMBABWE IN FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT OF EMAIL IN ZIMBABWE’S CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Authors: Samson Mutsagondo
Published: August 2022

Management of emerging technologies such as business electronic mail (email) has been a perennial challenge in many developing countries. Amongst challenges to effective management of email are lapses in legal, policy and procedural frameworks, skills and information and communication technology infrastructural deficiencies. The national archival authority in Zimbabwe, the National Archives of Zimbabwe (NAZ), has received a lot of criticism for failing to give direction and help public institutions in managing email in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 of the NAZ Act (1986) which gives the NAZ a superintending role in the management of records in any format in the country. This paper traces the current interventionist role that the NAZ is playing with regards to the management of email. The article focuses on Zimbabwe’s central government where head offices of 12 out of 22 government ministries participated in the study. This mixed methods research sought to tackle the research question from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives. A total of 240 records officers, administration officers and information technology officers completed questionnaires while seven NAZ archivists, the NAZ director, one Administration Director and one Information Technology Director from central government participated as interviewees. The study revealed that NAZ had of recent begun to play a more proactive role in helping central government manage email properly and professionally although the assistance was not vibrantly felt across the length and breadth of the entire public service.
INTRINSIC CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND FIRM’S CASH HOLDINGS IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Muhammad Zahid Javed  , Zia Batool  , Waseem Ul Hameed  , Naheed Sultana
Published: August 2022

The study investigates the association of intrinsic corporate governance practices and cash holdings of manufacturing organizations, listed with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Panel data extracted from the financial reports of the organizations provided on the website of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is applied for the purpose of analysis to study the relationship among variables. The organization's cash holdings are considered the quantity of cash and liquid assets stated in the statement of financial position. Sample of 276 listed manufacturing organizations has been taken by applying census sampling technique. Penal data model, correlation, Random Effect (RE) and Fixed Effect (FE) models are applied for the examination of the association between intrinsic corporate governance practices and cash holdings of manufacturing organizations in Pakistan, listed with the PSX. According to random effect estimates, Board size, CEO duality and Board Independence have significant positive association with cash holdings. Furthermore, results show that the ownership structure has an insignificant association with cash holing. The findings of this study for Pakistani firms have a general resemblance to the findings of previous researchers in developing countries' contexts. Hence, the researcher's contribution is related to Pakistani firms that have different economic settings in comparison to the developed economies. The study has many theoretical implications regarding developing countries' context and practical implications for managers, shareholders, suppliers and other stakeholders in the firms.
THE IMPACTS OF FLUCTUATIONS IN PUBLIC REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN PAKISTAN: AN IMPULSE RESPONSE APPROACH
Authors: Zia Ur Rahman  , Musarat Abbas  , Madiha Riaz  , Saeed Ur Rahman
Published: August 2022

Allocation of public revenue among productive and non-productive expenditure and its impact on GDP are not extensively studies in Pakistan. In this study, we examine the relationship between government revenue, productive and nonproductive expenditure and economic growth and sustainability over the period of 1978-2018 with the help of Johansen co-integration, error correction test and Impulse Response Function. The result of the study affirms a significant long run and the short run relationship between the fiscal instruments and the economic growth in Pakistan. Finally, impulse response illustrates that when direct tax is higher than GDP, productive and unproductive expenditures are also increased. It has also been observed some unproductive expenditures smooth the way for the economic growth. For the future better implication of fiscal policy and to achieve economic growth and development Government should take steps to increase its revenue through taxes. Tax collections can be increased by proper utilization of tax revenue and by educating people that tax is the responsibility not the penalty
DETERMINANTS OF PARTICIPATION IN ROTATING SAVINGS AND CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS (ROSCAs) IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Akerele, Ezekiel Olaoluwa  , Obasanya, Sheriff  , Osunmakinde Mobolaji Adeboun  , Lawal Adenike Olusola  , Olugbemi, Moyosore Titilayo
Published: August 2022

Due to favorable disposition of residents to participation in Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs) in the Ogun State, Nigeria many individuals are nursing the ambition to establish one. This study provides empirical link between the socio-economic characteristics of residents within the division with a view to helping prospective foreman to understand factors that predispose residents to participation for decision-making. Data were obtained from 400 respondents and 25 randomly selected residents and foremen respectively within the division. Structured questionnaire and semi-structured interview were the instrument for data collection. The mixed-method collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, logit regression model and content analysis as applicable. Irrespective of the respondents’ ROSCA participation status, a typical respondent had about two members of his/her household working. Education, marital status, sex and annual income of the respondents were significant (p<0.05) predictors of participation in the ROSCAs. Based on the study findings, it is recommended that the prospective foreman targets residents that are married, with relatively higher income level and the less-educated to increase probability of participation in the association.
NATURE AND SALIENT FEATURES OF PAKISTAN’S MANUFACTURING SECTOR: A COMPREHENSIVE INSIGHT
Authors: Asad Abbas  , Muhammad Ramzan Sheikh
Published: August 2022

The study investigates the nature and salient features of Pakistan’s manufacturing sector by focusing on the structure, conduct and performance aspects for 2004-2018. In structural analysis, Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd has turned out to be the largest firm according to gross sales criterion while Oil & Gas Development. Co. Ltd is classified as the largest firm according to the total assets criterion. Six industries are categorized as most heavily concentrated industries, five industries are in moderately concentrated industries while four industries are placed in the least heavily concentrated industries according to four-firm concentration criterion while according to Herfindahl-Hirschman Index principle, six industries are characterized as highly concentrated industries, two industries are in moderately concentrated industries while seven industries are placed in low concentrated industries. Demand and market conditions point out the disparity between the own-price elasticity of market demand and the own-price elasticity of a firm’s product. In conduct analysis, Learner’s index shows that there is imperfect competition in Pakistan’s manufacturing sector. The chemicals & Pharmaceuticals industry has come out with high advertising while the Petroleum Products industry has the lowest advisement intensity. In performance analysis, Spinning, Weaving has more gross profit to sales ratio while Electrical Machinery & Apparatus has the lowest gross profit to sales ratio. The Motor Vehicles industry is at the top for Charnes-Cooper-Rhodes (CCR), BankerCharnes-Cooper (BCC) criteria while for scale efficiency, the cement industry stands at the apex
INTIMATE CO-CREATION: AN EXPLANATION THROUGH THE LENS OF INTERPRETIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Muhammad Umar Shahzad  , Dr. Amir Ishaque
Published: August 2022

The current study is a qualitative research with an inductive approach of phenomenology to elaborate the concept of intimate co-creation. Intimate cocreation is a relatively recent concept that was earlier theorized conceptually and requires an empirical validation. The current study is the first empirical attempt to qualitatively examine this concept of intimate co-creation through the lens of interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). Using a semi-structured interview guideline, eight in-depth interviews were conducted from the employees working in the teamwork environment of different organizations for mutually assigned tasks that required active interpersonal collaboration. Transcribed data of interview cases was analyzed using QDA Miner Lite software. Five emerging themes were identified from the transcribed data and those five themes are proposed to be the potential predictors of intimate cocreation. Coding frequencies and thematic analysis has provided a three factor grouping / categorization of emerging themes. This study would prove to be a milestone for researchers aiming to empirically extend the research work on intimate co-creation.
EXPLORING THE ROLE OF AGILE OPERANT RESOURCES IN FACILITATION OF BUSINESS MODEL INNOVATION: CASE OF FAMILYOWNED BUSINESSES IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Mehreen Waheed  , Dr. Abdul Rashid Kausar  , Dr. Yasir Rashid
Published: August 2022

Resources act as the armaments for innovation in today’s volatile business world where catering competitiveness has become the biggest challenge. To the best of the author's knowledge, no study has been done specifically in the context of Family-Owned Businesses (FOBs) in Pakistan regarding the owner’s possessed agile operant resources. This paper explores how agile operant resources possessed by owner of family firms facilitate business model innovation. An abductive research approach using the Gioia methodology has been used to develop broader themes for discussion. Purposive sampling is used for data collection; while conducting interviews through open-ended questionnaires of family owners. Finding depicts that agile entrepreneurial phronesis and agile structure approach are two operant resources possessed by family owners that facilitate in business model innovation. The authors have proposed a conceptual model that highlights on the pertinence of agile operant resource which drives the Family firm’s competitive performance. This study proposes a framework for FOBs operating in Pakistan by providing novel insights for establishing competitive firm performance. Each FOB may adapt these resources to ensure business model innovation. It also opens new avenues of innovation and growth for FOBs by determining the primitive significant role of FOB Owners Operant Resources. This study can be applied to all FOBs
HERD BEHAVIOR AND INFORMATION ADOPTION BY THE INSURANCE BUYERS: EVIDENCE FROM AN EMERGING ECONOMY
Authors: Filza Qambar  , Dr. Humaira Asad
Published: August 2022

Most of the literature on insurance buying behavior explains the phenomenon by considering the traditional determinants of risk and return. This paper aims to investigate the role of reviews by insurance policyholders in influencing others to adopt a specific life insurance policy. Data from 271 insurance buyers were collected using a questionnaire specifically developed for this study. The questionnaire was developed using recognized scales. The information adoption by the insurance buyers has been explained through the theoretical lens of the information adoption model and herding. The proposed model was estimated using Structural Equation Modelling Technique. The results indicated that the information usefulness mediates the effects of argument quality and source credibility on information adoption by the insurance buyers. The results also showed that herding mediates the impact of source credibility on information adoption but attitude homophily and background homophily have no role in mobilizing information adoption. This study has implications for academicians and insurance policymakers. This study is the first of its kind that investigates insurance adoption from the perspective of central and peripheral routes of information processing path and herding. It also contributes by examining the mediating role of information usefulness and herding in explaining the process of insurance adoption.
THE MEDIATING ROLE OF AFFECTIVE BRAND COMMITMENT AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING PURCHASE INTENTION OF FASHION APPAREL BRANDS
Authors: Muhammad Asim Aziz  , Mirza Ashfaq Ahmed
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of consumer brand identification on customer engagement and affective brand commitment. The research also aims to evaluate the mediating effects of affective commitment and customer engagement in the association between consumer brand identification and purchase intention. Using a convenience sampling approach, 443 participants were chosen among customers of fashion apparel brands in Pakistan through a self-administered online survey. For the estimation of the model, partial least squares (PLS) structural equations modeling (SEM) was used because studied constructs are comparatively latest or evolving. Results reveal that consumer brand identification affects affective commitment and customer engagement. Moreover, customer engagement and affective brand commitment partially mediate the relationships between consumer brand identification and purchase intention. The findings also demonstrate that customer engagement has an impact on purchase intention. Managers should engage customers to increase their willingness to buy fashion apparel brands. The paper only looks at Pakistani fashion clothing brands. Future studies could use a longitudinal approach and compare nations and other industries with diverse cultures
INVESTIGATING ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION AMONG THE YOUTH OF KARACHI: EVIDENCE FROM PARTIAL LEAST SQUARE-STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING
Authors: Salman Ahmed Khatani  , Dr. Khalid Mahmood Iraqi  , Dr. Shams Hamid  , Ariba Javed Iqbal
Published: August 2022

In this interconnected and interdependent world, entrepreneurship is an important driving factor for a person's success and the sustainable socioeconomic growth of any country's economy. The purpose of this research paper is to investigate and identify the perspective and behavior of youth towards entrepreneurial intention with the help of the Smart PLS_SEM Model technique to explore the main factors that impact entrepreneurial intention. The data sample size of 300 respondents has been collected from different university students studying, doing a job, and doing business. The study’s independent variables are attitude towards entrepreneurship, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, pro-activeness, risk-taking, and innovativeness, which are being focused on for PLS-SEM Based modeling to obtain insight into the youth’s intentions Karachi. All the variables show statistically significant results on entrepreneurial intention. Attitude towards entrepreneurship, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, pro-activeness, risk-taking and innovativeness are the significant predictors of youth entrepreneurial intention.
Assessment of Outcome of and Factors Associated with Gangrenous Small Bowel Obstruction
Authors: Abdulkadir Adnan , Wondmu Wale Fasil , Edessa Dumessa
Published: August 2022

1.1. Background: small bowel obstructions account for 15% of hospital admissions for acute abdominal complaints and up to 30% of these patients will require operative intervention. Ethiopia is one of the countries where intestinal obstruction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. 1.2. Objectives: To assess outcomeand factors associated with gangrenous small bowel obstruction among patients admitted to surgical ward of Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital from January 1, 2016-December 31, 2020. 1.3. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on all patients with gangrenous small bowel obstruction admitted to surgical ward of Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital from January1, 2016-December 31,2020. For this study, a customized data abstraction form was developed for data capturing from medical records of the patients. The captured data was coded, entered to EpiINFo and exported to statistical package for social sciences software, version 22.0. for analysis. To summarize demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients considered for this study, descriptive statistics such as percent and frequency was employed. All variables with P-value < 0.3, during bi-variable analyses were considered for multivariable logistic regression analyses. Odds ratio along with 95% Confidence interval were estimated to measure the strength of the association. Level of statistical significance was declared at p value less or equal to 0.05. 1.4. Results: A total of 91patiens were included and finally analyzed in this study. From these 52 (57.1%) patients have un favorable surgical outcomes of gangrenous Small bowel obstruction. Of the 52 patients with unfavorable outcome, the most common postoperative complication occurred was anastomotic leak (29.5) followed by surgical site infection (25.5%) and pneumonia (23.6%) . A total of 15 postoperative deaths were also documented as unfavorable surgical management outcomes of gangrenous Small bowel obstruction. Three factors including duration of illness before surgery, length of hospital stay after surgery and shock at presentation were significantly associated withthe surgical management outcome of gangrenous Small Bowel Obstruction. 1.5. Conclusion: In this study, the majority of patients had unfavorable surgical management outcomes of gangrenous Small Bowel Obstruction, however the proportion of patients with favorable outcomes was considerable. Thus, designing a strategy that address the factors associated with unfavorable outcomes could be helpful to further increase the likelihood of favorable surgical management outcomes of gangrenous Small Bowel Obstruction.
Experimental Study of Process Parameter for Surface Roughness in WEDM
Authors: Kumar A. , Kumar A. , Dutt N. , Singh V. Pratap , Meena C.S. , Prasad A.
Published: August 2022

Wire cut Electrical-Discharge Machining (WEDM) is a machining process which utilizes a thin wire (around 0.18mm) for material removal. In modern machining of complex object, it plays an important role. Process parameters have great in-fluence on WEDM. MRR, SR and WT are varying process parameters. In this article surface roughness (SR) in WEDM process was analysed using Taguchi method. To validate the results analytical and experimental results were investigated. In experiments it was observed, when peak current value was increased, SR value also increases and in resultant a rough surface was produced. Peak current was observed as most influential parameter with contribution of 82.12%.
analysis of figurative language in Bohemian Rhapsody’s lyric by Queen
Authors: Putra Octa Pratama , Setianingrum Herlin Widasiwi , Alawiyah Sufi , Fitriyah  , Juniato
Published: August 2022

Background: Throughout the lyric, -from music- there must be emblazoning with the meaning within it.

Purpose: This study is coincided in seeking out the use of figurative language’s content in Bohemian Rhapsody’s lyric by Queen.

Design and methods: Whereupon, the qualitative approach with design of content analysis is used in this study. The researcher acts as the main instrument since analyzing it. The focus on this study shows twenty figurative languages usage in it. The entire data is analyzed through three stages; 1). Data reduction, 2). Data representation, 3). Conclusion.

Results: The result of this study shows there are 20 kinds of figurative languages; they are; Alliteration (3 lines), assonance and consonance (1 line), Hyperbole (1 line), Imagery (2 lines), Internal rhyme (1 line), Irony (1 line), metaphor (2 lines), and Onomatopoeia (1 line) Personification (1 line), Repetition (1 line), Simile (1 line), and symbolism (two lines). The researcher concludes, the figurative language used by this lyric is to bring the meaning coming up with beautiful language.
analysis of speech act in Thor: Ragnarok
Authors: Putri Erna Pranata
Published: August 2022

Background: People attempt to express themselves by producing utterances. The utterances do not only contain grammatical structures and words but people also perform actions through the utterances. In producing an utterance, the speaker regularly anticipates the hearer to recognize his/her intention. The study that covers this is the speech act.
Purpose: This research attempted to analyze the classification of speech acts proposed by Searle, namely representatives, directives, expressive, commissives, and declarations in the movie script of Thor: Ragnarok.
Design and methods: A qualitative method was used in this research. The object of this study is the movie script of Thor: Ragnarok.
Results: The result showed that there are 189 data included in the category Representative which covers 38% out of the total data, 183 data included in the category Directive which covers 37% out of the total data, 77 data included in the category Expressive which covers 15% out of the total data, 50 data included in the category Expressive which covers 10% out of the total data, and 2 data included in the category Declarations.
Teaching media in studying collocation for increasing students’ language intuition
Authors: Wuryandari Dyah Ambar
Published: August 2022

Background: Teaching collocation to the students is not as easy as teaching grammar. Mastering collocation helps students to understand well the lesson given by the teachers and to use language to express their ideas properly. Purpose: This study aims to investigate to what extent text used as teaching media for studying collocation. Design and methods: A library research was done to gather information on teaching media for students that suitable for studying collocations for increasing language intuition. Results: The texts that commonly contain collocation is a newspaper feature, a film review, a website for tourists, conversations, lectures, songs, and films.
Revitalization of ancient Indonesian characters and the maintenance efforts in past 10 years
Authors: Hidayat Arif
Published: August 2022

Background: This mixing of cultures will also create a cultural reproduction that has the potential for diversity. This culturally diverse country, of course, has a lot of characters from various regions and cultures.

Purpose: this research is expected to be a means to reopen the repertoire of the diversity of characters in Indonesia that has begun to be forgotten. In this study, the author will reveal a number of efforts to maintain the Indonesian script.

Design and methods: the research design were using the library research method. Sources of data used in this study are in the form of documents, books, journals, digital applications obtained through the internet network.

Results: The heritage of Indonesian characters is very diverse with the plurality of tribes in Indonesia. With the support of the development of information technology, the revitalization of Indonesian script culture is very possible to be popularized again.
analysis of illocutionary act in the main character utterances in SOUL movie
Authors: As'adi Panji , Effendi Taufiq
Published: August 2022

Background: Some people not only use language in communication, but also use actions. It occurs in the movie through dialogue.Dialogue is not usually realized as a written text spoken by an actor or character in a movie

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to find out the types of illocutionary acts do the utterances of the main character in Soul movie convey.

Design and methods: This study uses a descriptive and qualitative method because the data in this study are words rather than numbers.

Results: Researchers classified 137 illocutionary acts in soul movie scripts and found that there are four categories, which are 54 data for representative types (40%), 59 data for directive types (43%), and 10 data for commissive types (7%), and the expression type with 14 data (10%). The directive type shows the highest percentage, and the commissive type shows the lowest percentage. Throughout the analysis of the data, declarative type is not founded by the main character in the movie.
Readability analysis of teaching materials of English courses class 2 and 6 elementary school
Authors: Dewi Sinta , Adijaya Nuryansyah
Published: August 2022

Background:  Textbooks are one of the learning media used by elementary school students. Textbooks function to support teachers in the learning process and become a source of knowledge for students in following the learning process. Books as teaching materials are books that contain various subject matter produced by an author based on the applicable curriculum and serve as guidelines for teachers and students in the learning process.

Purpose: This study focuses on the study to describe the level of readability of teaching materials adapted to children's cognition.

Design and methods: The method used is a qualitative method with data analysis of readability text on webfx . The data used as a source in this study is in the form of text contained in teaching materials for English lessons for grades 2 and 6..

Results: Based on the results of the readability text on webfx , only a book with the title Knowing Kinds of Animals Using the Game "Card Hunting" is intended for grade 4 according to with the level of child cognition intended for grade 2, the age range of 8-9 years shows conformity, meaning that it is easy to understand. With an average readability of about 82 out of 100%. That textbook Easy to understand by 8 to 9 years old. Because one of the characteristics of a good textbook can be analyzed from the use of its structure and linguistic symbols. This means that all the information contained in the text book can be easily understood by readers or children at their age.
use of flashcard media in English learning topic knowing numbers in class 1c students at SDITA El Mamur school
Authors: Yuliana Elma Rida
Published: August 2022

Background:  English subjects at the SD/MI level emphasize the introduction of vocabulary as a foundation or basis in learning English. English ability can be seen from the wealth of vocabulary that a person has. One of the creative efforts in making learning interesting is using media flash cards.

Purpose: This study aims to determine the application of flashcards media about numbers in English in grade 1C at SDITA EL MAMUR.

Design and methods: The researcher collected data using a qualitative approach, the type of research was descriptive narrative, and the data collection technique was interviews with informants, namely the homeroom teacher of class 1C. at SDITA EL MAMUR.

Results: The results of this study indicate that the use of flashcard media can assist students in pronouncing vocabulary numbers in English because the use of flashcard media is easy to understand and attractive to students.
Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors of the Adolescent Reproductive Health Triad
Authors: Satriyono Ahmad Yudi , Sulistyoningsih Hariyani , Hidayani Wuri Ratna
Published: August 2022

Puberty is experienced by every teenager which is characterized by the maturity of the reproductive organs thus triggering the sexual impulse. If the sexual drive in adolescents is not controlled then it is at risk to the Adolescent Reproductive Health Triad. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and attitudes with the behavior of the Reproductive Health Triad  at SMK Duta Pratama Indonesia Tasikmalaya City in 2021. This type of research is an analytical survey using a cross sectional design. The population and sample of this study are all students of SMK Duta Pratama Indonesia based on inclusion criteria. The instrument uses Gform and the data are analyzed univariately and bivariately.  The results showed that the average knowledge score was 4.54, the average attitude score was 17.21, and the average behavior score was 5.51. There is no relationship between knowledge and behavior of the Adolescent Reproductive Health Triad p value  = 0.135, and there is a relationship between attitudes and behavior of the Adolescent Reproductive Health Triad p  value = 0.043.  From the results of the study, it can be concluded that there is no relationship between knowledge and behavior of the Adolescent Reproductive Health Triad  and there is a relationship between attitudes and behaviors of the Adolescent Reproductive Health Triad. It is hoped that the school can instill spiritual values and provide adolescent reproductive health education in preventing risky behaviors in students.
Determinants of Foreign Trade in Nepal
Authors: Bista Nar Bahadur , Adhikari Khagendra
Published: August 2022

This study examines the determinants of foreign trade in Nepal. Exports and imports of Nepal are the dependent variables. The selected independent variables are GDP of Nepal, GDP of trading partners, real effective exchange rate, distance, regional economic integration, per capita GDP of Nepal, per capital GDP of trading partners, economic freedom of Nepal and economic freedom of trading partners. The study is based on secondary data of 21 trading partners of Nepal with 210 observations for the period of 2010 to 2019. The data are collected from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS) dataset of International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Development Indicator database of World Bank, CEPII gravity data set and the Heritage Foundation. The regression models are estimated to test the impact of various variables on the exports and imports of Nepal. The study showed that GDP of Nepal has a positive impact on exports of Nepal. It indicates that increase in GDP of Nepal leads to increase in exports of Nepal. Similarly, GDP of trading partners has a positive impact on exports. It indicates that increase in GDP of trading partners leads to increase in exports of Nepal. Likewise, distance has a negative impact on exports. It indicates that greater the distance with the trading countries, lower would be the exports of Nepal to those trading partners. Moreover, real effective exchange rate has a positive impact on exports. It indicates that increase in real effective exchange rate leads to increase in exports. In addition, SAFTA membership has a positive impact on exports. It indicates that SAFTA membership leads to increase in exports of Nepal. Furthermore, the study revealed that economic freedom index of trading partners has a positive impact on exports. It indicatesthat increase in economic freedom in dex of trading partners leads to increase in exports of Nepal. In addition, the study shows that GDP of Nepal has a positive impact on imports of Nepal. It indicates that increase in GDP of Nepal leads to increase in imports of Nepal.Similarly, GDP of trading partners has a positive impact on imports. It indicates that increase in GDP of trading partners leads to increase in imports of Nepal. Likewise, distance has a negative impact on imports. It indicates that greater the distance with the trading countries, lower would be the imports of Nepal from those trading partners. Similarly, real effectiveexchange rate has a positive impact on imports. It indicates that increase in real effective exchange rate leads to increase in imports. The study also reveals that GDP per capita differential has a positive impact on imports. It indicates that higher the GDP per capita differential, higher would be the imports of Nepal.
Mediation of Psychological Capital between Academic Stress and Positive Academic Behaviour of College Students
Authors: Varadwaj Jaba , Mahapatra Shamita
Published: August 2022

The study was carried out to examine the mediation of psychological capital between academic stress and academic behaviour of college students. Psychological capital included hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism. Academic stress included frustration,pressure, conflict and anxiety. Positive academic behaviour included academic engagement, perceived academic competence, learning strategies and class room interaction. Participants were 180 randomly selected college students who responded to Luthan’sPsyCap Questionnaire, Sia’s Academic Behaviour Scale, and Rao’s Academic Stress Scale.Correlational analyses pointed out that the attributes of psychological capital have significant positive correlations with all the attributes of positive academic behaviours and negative correlations with all attributes of academic stress. Similarly, the attributes of academic stress have significant negative correlations with all the attributes of positive academic behaviours. Confirmatory factor analyses were carried out for each attribute of psychological capital and adequate model fits were obtained. The results revealed significant mediationeffect of each attributes of psychological capital to reduce the negative impacts of academic stress on positive academic behaviours.
An Explorative Study on Sustainable Grape Farming Practices in Karnataka: A Case Study of Vijayapur District
Authors: Mallikarjun M. Maradi
Published: August 2022

Grape is one of the vital fruit crops in tropical Karnataka. Over 13400 hectares of grape plantation exist across the Vijayapur district, where no others districts in the Karnataka and it has unique taste and deliciousness. The Karnataka has high potential to produce varieties of grapes in Vijayapur district proved highest grapes production under continuous irrigation condition and the average yield also. Sustainable grape growing is the journey of continually improving one’s ability to reduce threats to environmental and social footprints. The farmers switched to sustainable grape production that doubled the production in terms income. Improved variety of grapes production adopted by new method of farming by farmers. This paper analyzes the farmers’ adoption of sustainable grape farming practices in Vijayapur District, Karnataka based on farm household survey conducted in 2020. The study has adopted Multiple Regression Analysis technique to identify sustainable grape farming practices in Vijayapur. Hence, the present study aims to understand the determinants of sustainable grape producers in research area. The present study stressed on sustainable grape manufacturing and its proper utilization.
Impact of Covid-19 on Buying Behaviour of Automobile (Cars) in India
Authors: Chatterjee Koushik
Published: August 2022

Key performance metrics and demand are under pressure during this pandemic situation, all automobile producing companies came to a near shut down during this lockdown period. The industry has to bear the standing charges as well as most of them have started participating in social work and contributing to the health care, funding the hungry population, etc. This paper tried to focus on a different angle to find out the buying behaviour of the automobile customers of India post lockdown. Personal survey as well as interview method is adopted with open and closed questions. This generated significant estimation of the future purchasing decision of the prospective buyers and others for cars post lockdown. It is a search for the different impacts of COVID-19 on the buying behaviour of automobiles and the hidden causes for such behaviours. Though the companies see a gloomy sky, but the resultant of this paper can give them a different view, which will help them to enhance their sales by meet in certain requirements as recommended in this paper.
Impact of ‘RythuBandhu’ Scheme on Farmers: An Evolutionary Study in Telangana State
Authors: Bandaru Ramakrishna , J.Ravikumar
Published: August 2022

The Government of Telangana launched ‘RythuBandhu’ scheme for farmers on 10th May 2018. The scheme was aimed at relieving farmers of debt burden and protects them from falling into the debt trap.It is a farmer’s welfare programme. Under the scheme, the state Government offered Rs. 4000 per acre per farmer per each crop for the purchase of inputs like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, labour, etc. The total farming land is 1.42 crore acres and the number of farmers in the state is 58.33 lakhs. During 2018-19 budget, the Government has allocated Rs. 12000 cr. for the scheme. Further,Telangana Government decided to increase the amount under the scheme up to Rs. 5000 per acre during 2019-20 budget and allocated Rs. 12000 cr. Since, June 2nd 2019, the farmerswere being given Rs. 5,000 per each acrein both Kharif and Rabi season. Therefore, the present studyaims to evaluate the performance of RythuBandhu scheme.The study also focusesto evaluate the impact of RythuBandhu scheme on farmer’s with the help of three parameters. As a part of it, primary data collected from 193 respondents and tested with the help of SPSS version 20. Besides, results, discussions,policy implications and suggestions are also discussed.
ASUHAN KEBIDANAN KOMPREHENSIF PADA NY N USIA 25 TAHUN DI BPM TUGIRAH A.Md.Keb KEBUMEN
Authors: Ilmawati Dinia , Pamekas Bondan Wahyu
Published: August 2022

Masalah kesehatan di Indonesia paling utama disebabkan karena tingginya angka kematian ibu dan bayi. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk memberikan dan melaksanakan asuhan kebidanan komprehensif pada masa kehamilan, persalinan, nifas, bayi baru lahir, dan keluarga berencana. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan observasi deskriptif di BPM Tugirah. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, observasi, pemeriksaan dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dengan pendekatan 7 langkah varney. Hasil laporan kasus dan pembahasan yaitu penulis telah menerapkan dan memberikan asuhan kebidanan secara komprehensif mulai hamil, bersalin, Nifas, bayi baru lahir, neonates serta keluarga berencana. Pada kehamilan sampai dengan keluarga berencana tidak ada komplikasi dan penyulit. Dalam study kasus ini terdapat kesenjangan antara teori dan praktik, yaitu tidak menggunakan APN 60 langkah, dalam standar pemeriksaan ANC tidak menggunakan asuhan 14 T dan dalam teori waktu yang dibutuhkan dalah pembukaan serviks seharusnya 60 menit akan tetapi dalam kasus ini hanya 30 menit.
ASUHAN KEBIDANAN KOMPREHENSIF PADA NY.E DI BPM IDA AYU ASTITI S.ST DESA KALIBAGOR KECAMATAN KEBUMEN
Authors: Lestari Novi Tri , Prabowo Adrianto
Published: August 2022

Angka Kematian Indonesia (AKI) di Indonesia tahun 2015 sebanyak 307per 100.000 kelahiran hidup, dan AKB di Indonesia tahun 2015 sebanyak 34 per 1.000 kelahiran hidup, hal ini mendorong tenaga kesehatan untuk meningkatkan mutu pelayanan kesehatan maternal dan neonatal dalam membantu program pemerintah mencapai target yang telah ditetapkan. Tujuan study kasus yaitu mampu menerapkan asuhan komprehensif pada ibu hami, bersalin, nifas, bayi baru lahir dan KB. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Observasional deskriptif pemberian asuhan komprehensif pada Ny.E usia 30 tahun. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara dan observasi pemeriksaan dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dengan pendekatan 7 langkah varney. Hasil laporan kasus dan Bahasan yaitu penulis memberikan asuhan kebidanan secara komprohensif pada NY.E dari Kehamilan, Bersalin, Nifas, BBL dan KB di BPM Ida Ayu Astiti S.ST. Selama memberikan asuhan kebidanan tidak ditemukan komplikasi dari hamil hingga Kb pada ibu dan dalam studi kasus ini terdapat kesenjangan antara teori dan praktik yaitu tidak menggunakan APN 60 langkah dan pada kunjungan nifas tidak melakukan kunjungan sebayak 4x.
COST ANALYSIS OF SEMI ORGANIC SPINACH (Ipomoea aquatica L) CULTIVATION IN LAMPUNG STATE POLYTECHNIC AGRICULTURAL LAND
Authors: Natalia Devi , Pratiwi Esti Hayu , Andika M. Gusti , Nur Rahmah Syifa , Ivana Vloren Wida
Published: August 2022

Indonesia is a country that is rich in agricultural products, this is because of Indonesia's natural conditions that support a large expanse of land and abundant biodiversity and has a tropical climate where sunlight occurs throughout the year so you can plant all year round. The reality of natural resources like that should be able to raise Indonesia into a prosperous country and meet the food needs of all its people. The water spinach cultivation research activity was carried out on March 14 – May 11, 2022. The research was carried out on the Food Agribusiness Field at the Lampung State Polytechnic. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. In the marketing of kale, it can be seen that the revenue is Rp. 172,000, the profit is Rp. 95,900, and an R/C ratio of 2.26 is obtained. R/C Ratio > 1, so that the kale business has an advantage economically. The B/C ratio is 1.26, which means that if the expenditure on the sale of kale is Rp. 1.00, the revenue obtained is Rp. 2.26. R/C Ratio > 1, so that the kale business has an advantage economically.
PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES AND PROCUREMENT OF INPUT RESEARCH CENTER FOR ORANGE AND SUBTROPICAL FRUIT CITY OF BATU, EAST JAVA
Authors: Yama Ni Nyoman Shefranitha , Unteawati Bina
Published: August 2022

The objectives of this activity are: (1) able to manage the production process of tangerines (Citrus reticula); (2) able to manage the procurement of production inputs of tangerines (Citrus reticula). The activity was carried out on March 02, 2020 to March 20, 2020 at the Research Institute for Citrus and Subtropical Fruits, Batu City, East Java Province. The methods that are used was descriptive method that include managing the production process and managing and procuring production inputs include. Based on the description of the results and discussion, it can be concluded as follows: (1) the management of the production process of tangerines explains that the production process or cultivation of tangerines, namely planting oranges, fertilizing tangerine trees, embroidering tangerine trees, pruning tree branches tangerines, installation of mulch on citrus mounds, thinning of tangerines, and sanitation of tangerine fields; and (2) management of the supply of tangerine inputs, including preparing enteres or plant scions and potting polybags or preparing planting media for citrus seed rootstock.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT OF BALADO BANADO CHIPS PROCESSING BUSINESS IN BANDAR LAMPUNG CITY
Authors: Anggara Rahman Wahyu , Anggraini Nuni , Lurrohman Kholil , Sitanggang Rosdi , Fransiska Wilma Ferin
Published: August 2022

The objectives of the study were: To analyze the management aspects of the Balado banana chips processing business and the production aspects of the Balado banana chips processing. The study was conducted in Bandar Lampung City, which is the production location for Balado banana chips processing, in Lampung Province from September to December 2021. The analytical method used is based on the management function of Balado banana chips business in each management aspect and production aspect. The conclusions of this study, namely (1) the implementation of the management aspect, faced conditions that were not in accordance with the previous planning. This happened because our marketing process was constrained by 6 products that were not sold because the product of Balado Banana Chips had expired, resulting in the realization of sales of Balado Banana Chips not according to what had been determined; (2) Implementation of the production aspect, processed banana chips business as many as 8 times of production and produces 410 packages. The realization of banana chips product reached 100% of the planned target.
MARKETING MANAGEMENT OF CATCH FISH IN COLD STORAGE AT THE BUNGUS PADANG OCEAN FISHING PORT (PPS) WEST SUMATRA PROVINCE
Authors: Wulandari Fadiyah , Warningsih Trisla
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine directly the Marketing Management of Layur and Cockatoo in Cold Storage at the Bungus Ocean Fishery Port (PPS). This research was carried out from February 1 to February 22, 2021 at the Bungus Ocean Fishery Port (PPS) Labuhan Tarok Village, Teluk Kabung District, Padang City, West Sumatra Province. The method used is participatory observation method, namely through observation and sensing where the observer is directly involved. The conclusions that can be drawn from this research are: (1) Bungus Ocean Fishing Port is one of the supporting facilities for the management and utilization of fish resources and has government and business functions from pre-production, production, post-production which has an operating area in WPP NRI 572; (2) The marketing management of fish at Bungus PPS is marketed still in the local scope, namely the city of Jakarta or has not carried out export activities; (3) The marketing system at PPS Bungus does not have a specific marketing strategy, or the marketing strategy is carried out only in accordance with the respective companies; and (4) the implementation of marketing at PPS Bungus has not been maximized in the use of facilities, there are still many shortcomings, especially in the handling of the marketing process.
DINÂMICA DOS ESPELHOS D’ÁGUA DOS RESERVATÓRIOS DA BAHIA:
Authors: Barbosa Antônio Helton da Silva , Cuellar Miguel Dragomir Zanic , Moreira Melquisedec Medeiros , Arraes Kátia Alves , Silva Camila Saiury Pereira
Published: August 2022

Nos últimos anos, em meio à seca e crise hídrica que afetou várias regiões do Brasil, em particular a região semiárida, os reservatórios vêm sendo constantemente monitoradas. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar, por meio de Sensoriamento Remoto, a dinâmica dos espelhos d'água dos reservatórios de Bahia, a fim de mostrar como a área dos espelhos d'água foram afetados pelas baixas precipitações, compreendendo os anos de 2012 a 2017. Para isso, foi utilizado a plataforma Google Earth Engine para analisar imagens do Landsat. Para a delimitação das águas, foi utilizada uma técnica de realce para converter as imagens RGB para HVS, criando uma imagem pancromática e facilitando o processo de identificação dos espelhos d'água. Desse modo,os resultados indicaram que a influência da variabilidade da precipitação e os impactos de outros fatores reduziram a quantidade de água superficial disponível de modo que dos 34 reservatórios estudados 16 tiveram redução de sua área ao final do período analisado. Essas informações são extremamente importantes para o planejamento e a gestão ambiental dos recursos hídricos, sob a perspectiva de fomentar políticas de abastecimento e, com isso, ampliar a capacidade de enfrentar problemas relacionados à segurança hídrica.sob a perspectiva de fomentar políticas de abastecimento e, com isso, ampliar a capacidade de enfrentar problemas relacionados à segurança hídrica.sob a perspectiva de fomentar políticas de abastecimento e, com isso, ampliar a capacidade de enfrentar problemas relacionados à segurança hídrica.
Subjektive Freiheit und Soziales System
Authors: Rapic Smail
Published: August 2022

Habermas thematisiert in der „Theorie des kommunikativen Handelns“ (1981) die Gesellschaft einerseits in einer kausalen Beobachterperspektive als System, andererseits in einer kritischen Teilnehmerperspektive als Lebenswelt sozialer Gruppen. Hiermit will er dem Wahrheitsmoment soziologischer Systemtheorien Rechnung tragen und zugleich ihre begrenzte Reichweite aufweisen. Gegen die konkrete Umsetzung dieses Programms ist allerdings auch von Interpreten, die Habermas´ Anliegen teilen (McCarthy, Schnädelbach), eingewandt worden, dass er die Teilnehmerperspektive de facto an die Beobachterperspektive angleicht. Auf dem Hintergrund von Habermas´ Konzept der Verschränkung beider Perspektiven in einer kritischen Gesellschaftstheorie lässt sich das argumentativ-appellative Doppelgesicht von Rousseaus „Diskurs über die Ungleichheit“ (1755), Herders „Auch eine Philosophie der Geschichte zur Bildung der Menschheit“ (1774) und Marx´ Frühschriften als Ausdruck einer selbstreflexiven Theoriestruktur interpretieren, die darauf abzielt, die spezifischen Möglichkeitshorizonte der aktuellen historischen Situation freizulegen. Die Anbindung der Ideologiekritik Rousseaus, Herders und Marx´ an eine kausale Geschichtstheorie entkräftet den Einwand Luhmanns, die „humanistische Tradition“ habe den Einfluss systemischer Mechanismen auf das Handeln der Individuen außer Acht gelassen.