bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determining the research priorities for the profession of Occupational Therapy in South Africa
Authors: Soeker Mogammad Shaheed , Olaoye Olumide
Published: February 2025

Occupational Therapy is a profession that focuses on enhancing the functioning of individuals who experience functional limitations particularly when engaging in occupation related activities. The setting of research priorities is seen as an important activity for every organisation. The aim of the study was to determine the current occupational therapy research focus areas in South Africa and to establish occupational therapy priority research areas. In Phase one of the study the researchers conducted a survey with 150 participants in order to determine the research priority focus areas for the profession of occupational therapy. In Phase two a database consisting of research projects completed for the year 2017- 2019 were analysed thematically in order to determine the current main areas of occupational therapy research in South Africa. A quantitative descriptive research design was used in Phase one of the study and Phase two used a qualitative research design.Â  The WHO research priority questionnaire was used to identify research priorities for the occupational therapy profession. The results of Phase one of the study indicate that Effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention (n, 74%), evidence based occupational therapy practice (n, 67%) and the development of valid and reliable occupational therapy measurement tools (n, 57%) was seen as important areas in terms of research priority. Furthermore, the results of Phase two of the study indicates that OT Education and training-based research [58%] and Mental Health Disorders (including substance abuse) [49%] were the most common areas of occupational therapy research in South Africa. In conclusion the results of the study suggested a need to conduct Level 1 studies that require evidence based occupational therapy practice.
Development and validation of an instrument to examine wound management in hand therapy within the South African context.
Authors: Esterhuizen Lezane , Govender Pragashnie , Naidoo Deshini
Published: February 2025

Background: Wound management is internationally recognised as part of hand
therapy practice. However, the role of occupational therapists in this area of
upper limb rehabilitation in South Africa is unclear.
Aim: To develop and validate a survey to examine occupational therapists’
wound management practices in hand therapy within the South African
context.
Methods: A sequential exploratory mixed methods study design was utilised
to develop a survey. Thereafter, a panel of 11 occupational therapists with relevant
experience in the field rated the relevance of survey items to produce
item-content validity indices (I-CVIs).
Results: An initial survey containing 27 questions containing 214 items was
presented for review. Experts rated 171 items (69%) relevant with an I-CVI of
0.90-1.00. A further 32 items (13%) were rated relevant with an ICVI of >0.80
<0.90. A total of 45 items (18%) were irrelevant with I-CVIs ≤0.80. The final survey
consisted of 19 questions containing 139 items, excluding those that obtained
relevant demographic data.
Conclusions: The survey demonstrated good content and face validity but is
limited to use with occupational therapists in South Africa. Validation for use
with different populations in different settings is recommended.
Implications for practice
This article offers researchers within the field of occupational therapy methodology
for the development and validation of a survey. Suggestions for improving
the overall validity of the survey are given. The survey may be used in
future studies with occupational therapists providing hand injury care in South
Africa. Use of the survey with different populations requires validation using
the intended target popul
Creative art education: A tool for rehabilitation of adult females incarcerated in a correctional centre in South Africa
Authors: Potelwa Siphe , Adu Emmanuel Olusula
Published: February 2025

In countries worldwide, creative art education for incarcerated adult females has been greatly improved and is recognised as making a valuable contribution to rehabilitation. Despite this recognition, some countries refuse to recognise such an art programme. Very few qualitative studies have explored creative art education for adult female offenders in correctional centres. This study explored how a creative art education programme can play an important role in helping female offenders escape emotions and bad experiences in confinement. The participants for this study were four incarcerated adult females. The data collection was generated from a Medium-C correctional centre in East London, Province of Eastern Cape, South Africa. Adult female offenders were organised by the correctional centre management. A thematic analysis was performed to explore the aspects of creative art education as expression that influenced the correctional centre to support and recognise the art programme for rehabilitation of adult female offenders by allowing them to develop their skills of creative independence. The findings included that the creative artworks of adult female offenders were seized as punishment. Creative art education programmes are perceived as a harmless advantage for offenders in terms of discipline, self-expression and personal transformation. Data gathered from offenders resulted in greater understanding of their lifestyle and expression through their creative artworks. The use of observation, interviews and a focus group was an excellent qualitative approach that provided meaning to data collected. This study suggested that the Department of Correctional Services should attract qualified creative art education professionals to reduce boredom, conflicts, recidivism, and to promote self-expression and opportunities among female offenders.
A reflection on identified challenges facing South African teachers
Authors: Du Plessis Elize , Letshwene Mantekana Jacobine
Published: February 2025

The ongoing crisis in South African education and constant curriculum changes puts strain on school teachers. This article focuses on the challenges confronting teachers in the South African schooling context. The methodology of grounded theory has great potential to contribute to our understanding of challenges within particular substantive contexts. In order to understand the key challenges experienced in South African schools, a qualitative research approach was employed as the best option for the collection of relevant data. Multiple case studies were undertaken, using semi-structured individual interviews with 12 heads of departments and six focus group interviews with teachers. Results revealed inter alia challenges such as curriculum change, medium of instruction, overcrowded classrooms, discipline and lack of resources. Implications for stakeholders regarding support and the implementation of any new curriculum were pointed out.
To use or not to use? Understanding the connection between using peer and tutor feedback and self-regulated learning
Authors: Bharuthram Sharita , Van Heerden Martina
Published: February 2025

Peer and tutor feedback can play a significant role in developing self-regulated learners. It is generally perceived that giving peer feedback is more useful to students. However, the extent to which peer feedback is used is relatively under-researched. This paper examines the use of peer and tutor feedback by undergraduate students. Data were collected qualitatively by means of a student questionnaire. The results show that most students passively and uncritically implemented all the tutor feedback, mostly because they regarded the tutor as the expert. However, the validity of feedback from peers was questioned and challenged, implying that more engagement occurred when implementing peer feedback than tutor feedback. The results suggest that although using tutor feedback may have resulted in better quality essays, using peer feedback led to more critical engagement with the feedback and in so doing enabled greater self-regulated learning.
Digital Learning: Challenges experienced by South African university students’ during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Reddy Moonasamy Dr Avashni , Mulliah Naidoo Professor Gedala
Published: February 2025

The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, and lockdowns added to the disruption. In South Africa, higher education was thrust into online learning almost instantly. Before the lockdown, online learning was not taken very seriously, and the rollout was delayed. Many higher learning institutions scrambled to switch over to online teaching and learning, and this move highlighted the disparities and profound inequalities among students, which have further exacerbated the digital divide. Students in the urban areas seemed to be better off than their counterparts who live in rural areas. Students living in rural areas struggle without having proper digital devices and poor internet connectivity. Now that the COVID-19 restrictions are removed, it is vital to reflect upon the lessons learnt; therefore, this paper focused on the challenges experienced and how higher education can be transformed digitally by ensuring that all its students can benefit. The paper adopted a quantitative research approach with 125 undergraduate students participating. The paper was conceptualised using the Technological Acceptance Model and the Social Constructivism Theory. The findings reveal that students are not satisfied with the current state of online learning and the key challenges confirmed the lack of digital resources, internet connectivity, availability of electricity, and high data costs. It is recommended that higher education develop strategic plans coupled with digital literacy and resources to equip both students and academics to address the digital gap.
Performing Arts: A case study on curriculum transformation
Authors: Yende Sakhiseni Joseph
Published: February 2025

Over the past few years, the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Department of Performing Arts (Dance and Musical Theatre, Music and Vocal Art) has reinforced the importance of curriculum transformation in the changing South African landscape. This is due to the visible disequilibrium and insufficiency of the skills required by the industry in the previous curriculum. Therefore, The TUT Performing Arts Programme had to establish a new curriculum (artistic creativity, problem-solving, and business skills for performing arts) to accommodate the industry demand and to ensure that performers are relevant to the contemporary Performing Arts industry. This paper seeks to explore how students and lecturers experience the changes within the new curriculum at TUT as well as their perception of the significance of the transformed curriculum. A qualitative research methodology was used in this study, whereby methods such as interviews were conducted with Performing Arts students and graduates, lecturers, and employers in the industry. The research sought to establish how curriculum transformation is supported by the changed curriculum. The findings of this study demonstrate that the new curriculum will empower performers with balanced skill sets that enable them to become more marketable. The study also found that the new curriculum would provide sufficient entrepreneurial skills for performers to establish their businesses confidently. The paper concludes that TUT’s new curriculum will accommodate the demands of a fluctuating 21st-century arts industry.
Teacher readiness towards nurturing Advanced Performance among all students: A pilot study
Authors: Grosser Mary , Nel Mirna , Kloppers Magdalena , Esterhuizen Stefanie-Marié
Published: February 2025

Equipping students with well-developed thinking skills and dispositions to become Advanced Performers appears to remain a daunting task for teachers. To this end, the research foregrounded two feasibility objectives for a pilot study that, firstly, obtained information based on teachers’ perceptions about the strengths and weaknesses in relation to the factors that influence the nurturing of Advanced Performance, and, secondly, established the suitability of the questionnaire items to ascertain teachers’ perceptions about their readiness towards nurturing Advanced Performance. Quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive survey research with a heterogeneous group of Grade R and Foundation Phase teachers from two public primary schools and one pre-school (n = 26) in South Africa was employed. Findings revealed that a main study would be feasible and should continue with modification to the questionnaire to streamline data collection. Perceptions about teaching practice as well as competence in teaching thinking skills and dispositions seem to strongly influence teaching for Advanced Performance. Questionnaire items could be selected and grouped more meaningfully to focus attention to these two constructs. Moreover, exploring additional contextual factors, such as curriculum overload and a content-driven approach to teaching, could extend the present identification of factors that hamper the nurturing of Advanced Performance.
Sex and gender medicine: determinants of health
Authors: Moretti Anna Maria
Published: February 2025

La Medicina di Genere costituisce un cambio di cultura nell’approccio al paziente e la valutazione delle differenze di sesso/genere è oggi un elemento fondamentale per lo sviluppo di una “medicina equa ed appropriata”. L’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS) ha indicato il genere come elemento fondamentale per la promozione della salute, finalizzato a sviluppare nuove modalità di approccio assistenziale. Riconoscere e valorizzare le differenze di genere permette di erogare cure appropriate, impostare politiche orientate a programmare strategie efficaci per affrontare le disuguaglianze di genere nei servizi sanitari e garantire alle persone la cura migliore, rafforzando il concetto di centralità del paziente. Un approccio di genere nella pratica clinica consente di promuovere l’appropriatezza e la personalizzazione delle cure con conseguenti risparmi per il Servizio Sanitario Nazionale. L’utilizzo di indicatori specifici deve costituire parte integrante anche dei programmi di ricerca.
ANOCA/INOCA (Angina/Ischemia with No Obstructive Coronay Arteries). Definition, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment
Authors: Pollio Benvenuto Ciro , Viceré Andrea , Galante Domenico , Todisco Simona , Giuliana Chiara , Viccaro Vincenzo , Leone Antonio Maria
Published: February 2025

L’angina pectoris, descritta minuziosamente da William Heberden più di 200 anni fa, è stata classicamente considerata il prodotto dell’ischemia miocardica, quest’ultima causata dal progressivo restringimento del diametro luminale dei vasi coronarici dovuto alla patologia aterosclerotica: questo è sempre stato un caposaldo “storico” della fisiopatologia cardiovascolare, finché negli ultimi anni non si è affermato il concetto che l’angina (non sempre così tipica come quella descritta da Heberden) e l’ischemia possano essere presenti anche in assenza di coronaropatia ostruttiva. Viene quindi proposta una rassegna dei principali meccanismi fisiopatologici coinvolti nell’angina e/o ischemia senza coronaropatia ostruttiva, descritta la diagnosi invasiva e fornito un razionale su cui impostare le proprie scelte terapeutiche.
813.1 Multiplexed Immunofluorescence Phenocycler-Fusion® Imaging of FFPE Lung Sections v2
Authors: Purkerson Jeffrey , S Pryhuber Gloria , Colon Luis , Huyck Heidie
Published: February 2025

This protocol describes multiplexed immunofluorescent (MxF) staining and imaging of FFPE lung tissue sections utilizing the Phenocycler-Fusion platform (Akoya Biosciences). The approach is based on the CODEX multiplexed immunofluorescence staining technology developed by Garry Nolan and colleagues (1). The protocol is closely aligned with the attached Phenocycler-Fusion User Guide provided by Akoya (2). The protocol includes A) FFPE lung tissue section preparation, B) Labeling of lung tissue sections with antibody-barcode conjugates, C) Barcode-Reporter plate and experiment design, D) Multiplexed imaging and analysis, E) Reference for H&E stain to follow MxF and F) Reference to custom antibody conjugation. Thus, the protocol is designed to provide information regarding specific reagents (i.e., antibodies), conditions (i.e., dilutions), and procedures used in multiplexed immunofluorescent staining of lung tissue.
Caspase-3/7 activity v1
Authors: Chou Ching-Chieh , Frydman Judith
Published: February 2025

Detecting cell apoptosis by measuring Caspase-3/7 activation
Revitalizando las terapias en enfermedades autoinmunes: Nanopartículas como alternativa de tratamiento
Authors:   Universidad de Antioquia, Álvarez Karen , Rojas Mauricio ,   Universidad de Antioquia
Published: February 2025

Las enfermedades autoinmunes son trastornos complejos caracterizados por una respuesta inmune anormal. En estas enfermedades, el sistema inmune identifica erróneamente diferentes componentes del propio organismo como extraños, lo que provoca inflamación crónica y daño en múltiples sistemas de órganos y tejidos. Los tratamientos actuales suelen implicar el uso de fármacos inmunosupresores que suprimen ampliamente la respuesta del sistema inmune. Aunque estos medicamentos pueden ayudar a aminorar los síntomas, también conlleva importantes efectos secundarios debido a su naturaleza inespecífica. La nanotecnología, a través de la nanomedicina, juega un papel crucial en el tratamiento de estas enfermedades, mejorando la eficacia terapéutica de los fármacos y minimizando su toxicidad. Esta tecnología permite mejorar la biodisponibilidad de los medicamentos, una distribución más precisa en el cuerpo y un control más exacto sobre la liberación de los fármacos. Las nanopartículas (NP) son fundamentales en este proceso, capaces de superar barreras biológicas y dirigir los medicamentos directamente a los sitios afectados, lo que aumenta su eficacia y reduce los efectos secundarios. Este enfoque es especialmente prometedor en el tratamiento de enfermedades autoinmunes y cáncer, donde las NP pueden dirigirse a células específicas, como los macrófagos, los monocitos, células dendríticas y linfocitos B, para entregar tratamientos de manera más efectiva, con menos toxicidad y efectos adversos. La investigación en nanotecnología continúa avanzando, ofreciendo esperanza para tratamientos más efectivos y personalizados.
Unearthing the past: challenges for the interpretation and presentation of archaeological sites
Authors:   Universidad de Chile, Calzadillas Ayen
Published: February 2025

This article explores the topic of interpreting and presenting archaeological sites. It highlights the limitations of archaeological remains in capturing the complete historical record and emphasises the need for interpretation and presentation to give these sites a historical narrative. It discusses the dual nature of archaeological sites, with both material ruins and intangible historical information. Explores the challenges of comprehending archaeological sites and the importance of visual interpretation in engaging the public. Stresses interpretation, presentation, and education for cultural heritage awareness, citing UNESCO/ICOMOS guidelines for authentic, community-involved site presentation. It also discusses how different perspectives try to approach this topic.
Ocean as Metaphor and Embodiment
Authors: Mörtenböck Peter
Published: February 2025

In a climate of increasing political instability and social transformation, scholarly discourses have started to foreground the fluidity of form as essential for human and inter‐species co‐existence. There is a pervasiveness in contemporary society of what Zygmunt Bauman, in his analysis of “liquid,” software‐based modernity, refers to as form immersed in and affected by conditions of uncertainty, insecurity, and unsafety. Many anthropologists and sociologists have argued that the efficacy of such a form is grounded in its state of emergence, that is, in the ways it both exceeds and is continuous with its constitutive parts. Artists expressing this contingent fluidity often draw our attention to the ocean as a site of emergence and creation. Today, much of this artistic reimagining of ocean life is executed digitally and dramatised by liquefying solid objects that morph into other, less familiar shapes. New environments are being generated, particularly by means of AI, that are freed from the burdens of the present. The association with the ocean’s currents frames the liquefaction of unmoored, drifting, and blurred entities as an opportunity for change and a metaphor for the world to come. Discussing the work of media artists such as Refik Anadol, this article situates the agency of artistic production within a broader shift towards the conditions of liquid modernity and suggests ways to confront aesthetically pleasing sensations with art that recognises the inequitable impacts of societal transformation. It argues for an ocean that is both metaphorical and embodied, liquid, and more than wet.
UV-PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES OF EXTRACTS OBTAINED FROM TRANSFORMED AND NON-TRANSFORMED ROOTS OF ARTEMISIA GENUS PLANTS
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, CHOPEI Mariana , DUPLIJ Volodymyr ,   Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, MATVIEIEVA Nadija ,   Institute of Cell Biology and Genetic Engineering of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, AFANASIEVA Katerina ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: February 2025

Background. Medicinal plant extracts are widely used in traditional and non-conventional medicine. Special interest is given to extracts obtained from transgenic so-called "hairy" roots. Usually, such roots are characterized by a high content of biologically active components. However, such plant transformation can lead to the appearance of both undesirable effects of the obtained extracts (e.g., a genotoxic effect) and positive effects (e.g., antioxidant and UV-protective properties). In this work the content of flavonoids in extracts of roots of three species of the Artemisia genus, as well as their potential genotoxic and UV-protective properties, were studied.

Methods. Transgenic roots of Artemisia annua, A. vulgaris and A. tilesii with the inserted roll gene were obtained using Agrobacterium rhizogenes A4 mediated transformation. Water extracts were prepared according to a standard procedure. Total flavonoid amount was estimated spectrophotometrically. Comet assay was used as an approach to evaluate extracts genotoxicity and UV-protective properties.

Results. It was shown that the content of flavonoids in extracts obtained from the transgenic plants is more than 2 times higher than that for control plants. Extracts obtained from A. vulgaris and A. annua had no genotoxic effect, while extracts obtained from A. tilesii had a weak but statistically significant mutagenic effect. A. vulgaris extracts had pronounced UV-protective properties, which were correlated with the content of flavonoids in these extracts.

Conclusions. Extracts of plants studied mostly did not show a genotoxic effect, but had UV-protective properties. The ability of extracts to reduce the negative effects of UV-irradiation depends on the concentration of flavonoids: the increased content of these compounds in transgenic plants led to almost 3-fold decrease in the relative amount of DNA in the comet tails.
Capital Social Comunitario: Una Aproximación Desde la Localidad de Santa Fe en la Ciudad de Bogotá
Authors: Cabrera Jiméndez Manuel Fernando , Peña Rios Yessica Adriana
Published: February 2025

This article aims to identify whether the degree of trust that citizens express in their vertical relationships has a remarkable correspondence with the associativity expressed in networks. To this end, a descriptive research method is proposed, where quantitative analysis is carried out through a structured survey created from the World Bank model for the measurement of social capital. The households of the locality of Santa Fe in the city of Bogotá are assumed as a sample, this locality is selected for being a territory that in recent years has evolved positively in the reduction of its vulnerability condition, with a population that is located in strata two and four. However, the results show that the national problem of low accumulation of social capital is replicated in the local scenario, evidencing a low level of trust in public actors, affecting the generation of formal networks.
Utility companies accounting
Authors: Rincón Soto Carlos Augusto , Gómez Villegas Mauricio
Published: February 2025

Financial information that is homogenized under the endorsement and application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) does not adequately meet the needs of all contexts and users of financial information. Utility companies possess specific characteristics that necessitate distinct applications of financial accounting, which not only serve to produce reports for investors’ decision-making but also inform the setting of fees and facilitate the inspection and monitoring of service provision. This distinction is crucial, as the services provided by these companies are of public interest and essential for societal welfare. This paper conducts a systematic review of the literature to identify and systematize the definitions, users, and topics addressed in research on Utility Companies Accounting (UCA). This inquiry is significant in light of the standardization processes within accounting that cater to the needs of capital market users—an issue that raises dilemmas previously discussed in the literature. The results present a conceptual and interpretative reflection on advancements in UCA research, highlight ongoing discussions, and underscore the importance of accounting in reducing information asymmetry among the various users of utility services. Furthermore, there is a pressing need to disseminate more information tailored to the requirements of utility company management and regulation, as well as to other users, such as citizens, government, and regulatory bodies, which may not align with the standardization processes under IFRS
The Impact of Implementing Fair Trade the Body Shop Community On Shea Farmers In Ghana
Authors: Kuswaya Nabilla Chaerunnisa , Muslikhati Siti
Published: February 2025

The development of globalization has an influence on trade. Especially with the emergence of free trade. Through the concept of open trade, free trade seeks to provide access to prosperity. However, in practice, this access can only be enjoyed by countries with advanced scientific and technological development. Meanwhile, countries in Africa such as Ghana seem to be victims of free trade through the exploitation of developed countries. This makes economic inequality increasingly visible, and this situation attracts the attention of a group of people to present a solution by creating a fair-trade system that favors the profits of local companies and producers. The Body Shop ads is one of the agents that carries out fair trade which as of this writing will operate in Northern Ghana through the empowerment of northern Ghanaian farmers which is implemented by forming a shea farming community called "Tungteiya Woman". This research was conducted trying to combine the theory of power relations with the concept of sustainable development and the implementation of fair trade carried out by The Body Shop. The research method in this paper uses qualitative methods sourced from secondary data through literature study techniques obtained from books, journals, and articles. Research shows that the existence of The Body Shop in running a fair-trade community in Northern Ghana has had a positive impact on the economy of shea farmers by implementing the 10 principles of fair trade.
Kanjuruhan Football Disaster in News Framing of Kumparan+ and Kompas.id
Authors: Rizqi Aldi Aprilla Nur , Junaedi Fajar
Published: February 2025

This study aims to analyse how the online media Kumparan+ and Kompas.id reported on the riots in Kanjuruhan Malang. The Kanjuruhan tragedy is a disaster in Indonesian football. One hundred thirty-five football fans died after rioting after the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium. The research method is the framing analysis model of William A. Gamson and Andre Modigliani. This study found that Kumparan+ and Kompas.id framed the news about the Kanjuruhan tragedy as a major disaster in football. Kumparan+ and Kompas.id packaged the framing that the violence at the Kanjuruhan stadium was the leading cause of the tragedy. The use of tear gas by the police has increased the number of victims. Kumparan+ stated that the poor facilities at the stadium, especially the exit doors, caused chaos at the Kanjuruhan stadium. Kompas.id also emphasizes the public's disappointment with the handling of the Kanjuruhan tragedy. This research found that the framing by the Kumparan+ and Kompas.id media had different views in reporting the same event. This can be seen from the analysis results, which show that in its reporting regarding the riots in Kanjuruhan, Kumparan+ identified itself with the team supporters. Meanwhile, Kompas.id identifies with the Indonesian people who view this riot case as the responsibility of all parties involved.
Construction Of Jogjakarta 90's Classic Car Fans Identity in The Perspective of Symbolic Convergence Theory
Authors: Aden Zainul , Junaedi Fajar
Published: February 2025

A community is a social group of several organisms based on various environments. Jogjakarta 90's was formed based on the same interests and hobbies in loving the cars of the 1990s. This study focuses on knowing how the identity construction of a Jogjakarta 90's community is from the symbolic convergence theory's perspective. This study aims to determine the self-concept of Jogjakarta 90's classic car community members. Another aim of this research is to find out if the members of the Jogjakarta 90's classic car community construct their identities. This study used a qualitative descriptive method using interview and observation methods. Retrieval of informants in this study using purposive sampling. The results of this study show that in a Jogjakarta 90s community, there are no special rules for each member, and those who want to join Jogjakarta 90s can join immediately. In addition, the members of Jogjakarta 90 feel like members of and family because there is no age limit between them, making the members closer and maintaining good relations with each other. Furthermore, the symbolic convergence in Jogjakarta 90's resulted from equality between members with one. That equation formed through conversations about the '90s cars owned by members.
Cyberwarfare: A Constructivist Analysis Towards the United States-China Cyberwar
Authors: Mulia Jalaluddin Rizqi
Published: February 2025

Cyberspace is a discussion not merely related to technological advancements, but also penetrates the socio-political realm. Cyber issues are now starting to overwhelm security isue with the spread of cyberattacks. Although only happening in cyberspace, the impact resulting from the action can be fatal for major infrastructures in the real world, icluding data management, public private information, and the state security system. This is what happened between the United State (US) and China. Beforehand, the US and China had an agreement in cyberspace issues to develop international norms. Nonetheless, this step was not significant given the reluctance of both parties to implement the points of agreement as they were not in line with the national interest. In addition, the two countries often accuse each other of cyberrattacks occurring in their respective territories.
As the world's two strong cyber powers, the process of cyberwar becomes urgent to be analyzed through the constructivism concept, as it takes identity understanding into account. By utilizing descriptive qualitative approach through literature study, this research aims to understand the cyberspace situation between the US and China and to analyze the ongoing process of the US-China cyberwar from a constructivism perspective. Social construction plays an important role as it shapes perceptions of other actors. With China, it is difficult for the US to form sustainable cooperation given the fluctuating dynamics of the relationship between the two. Until the end, it is currently difficult to find similarities that would reduce the tension of political conflict.
Analysis of Perception Theory: Normalization of Turkiye - Israel Relations in the Erdogan Era
Authors: Indraningtyas Indraningtyas , Sugito Sugito
Published: February 2025

This article begins with the issue of restoring diplomatic relations between Turkey and Israel after previously being terminated by Erdogan due to the Mavi Marmara ship incident. This issue is a problem because Erdogan seems inconsistent in implementing his policies. Therefore, this article tries to explain foreign policy changes using a constructivist approach that focuses on individuals and uses Perception Theory formulated by Holsti as an analytical tool. This research found that the normalization of relations between Turkey and Israel was caused by a change in Erdogan's perception of looking at Turkey because of his nationalism, where there is a desire and interest to make Turkey a big, advanced, and prosperous country. Apart from that, the values of nationalism that Erdogan adheres to also influence Erdogan's views so that he considers severing or freezing relations with Israel to be an obstacle to Turkey achieving progress and a threat. Therefore, for the sake of progress and protection of the homeland, Erdogan adopted a normalization policy. Most previous research analyzes this problem using the perspective of the state as a political actor, and not many studies specifically focus on Erdogan as an individual in making decisions. Therefore, this research tries to explore this problem from a different perspective, using the perspective and theory of individuals as political actor as well as policies based on constructivist values, where research from this perspective is still rarely discussed.
Factors Causing Fighting Behavior in Teenagers in Magelang
Authors: Musaini Arizal , Safitri Annisya Devi , Faizah Rayinda
Published: February 2025

This research was conducted with the aim of examining the factors that cause the emergence of adolescent behavior in Magelang. The research method used was descriptive qualitative, in which interviews were conducted with three teenagers who had the criteria of having been involved in fights. The results of the study state that the factors that cause fight behavior among adolescents in Magelang can be divided into two, namely internal factors and external factors. Internal factors consist of an identity crisis, weak self-control, and emotional instability. While external factors consist of the influence of the environment and conformity. The existence of this research is expected to provide an overview of the causes of the emergence of fighting behavior among adolescents in Magelang so that preventive measures can be developed against the emergence of fight behavior among adolescents.
Implementation Of Behavior Change Techniques To Improve The Self-Efficiency Of Neglected Child In Child Social Protection Service Units (Satpel Psa) Bandung City
Authors: Sumaki Septyan Berliana , Subardhini Meiti , Suyono Sinta Yulianti
Published: February 2025

This research refers to the application of behavior change techniques in various agreed specific behaviors so that they can have an influence on the level of self-efficacy. This study aims to describe the application of behavior change techniques in 3 aspects of self-efficacy, namely aspects of level, generality and strength. This research is a study with a Single Subject Design approach with quantitative methods. The respondents of this study were neglected child who received services at SATPEL PSA. The instruments used to measure baseline A1, treatment (B1) and baseline A2 were determined based on the results of the behavioral assessment that had been carried out, so that 6 behaviors were obtained with 18 specific behaviors. The application of behavior change techniques aims to reduce the child's maladaptive behavior, 6 behavior change techniques used are positive reinforcement, systematic desensitization, implosion, advice and instruction, motivation and behavioral contracts. The results of this study indicate that one neglected child who received services with the initials NF had self-efficacy in the moderate category with the measurement results from the three aspects 1203, where the level aspect had a value of 404 the generality aspect had a value of 392 and the strength aspect had a value of 407 all three were included in the category currently.
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Family Harmony
Authors: Ardiyanti Agnes Vania , Wardaningtyas Lulu Khalilah , Faizah Rayinda
Published: February 2025

Domestic violence or what is often referred to as domestic violence does not only affect perpetrators and victims but also affects other family members. The purpose of this study is to obtain an overview of the impact of domestic violence on family harmony. The research method used is descriptive qualitative by interviewing two research subjects who have been directly exposed to domestic violence. The results of the study show that wives and children who experience domestic violence cause decreased harmony in the family. Family harmony can be seen from how communication, affection, mutual respect, cooperation, having time in the family, increasing spiritual well-being and minimizing conflict. A family is called harmonious if all family members feel happy which is marked by reduced tension, disappointment, and satisfaction with all of their circumstances and existence which includes the physical, mental, emotional and social aspects of all family members
Utilization of social media Instagram as A Promotional Media of Total Music Band
Authors: Permadi Rizky , Muttaqien Muhammad
Published: February 2025

The development of communication is now not only carried out conventionally, but instead utilizes the internet as a more modern communication medium. One of the modern communications is using social media. Social media Instagram is the most used platforms where it places more emphasis on visual aspects such as sharing photos and videos. As a media communication, Instagram also provides other benefits, namely as a means of promotion. With a broad and unlimited audience reach, Instagram is used as a platform for product or service providers to engage with potential customers. One of the service providers that utilizes Instagram as a promotional medium is Total Musik Band. Total Musik is a band from Pringsewu Regency, Lampung with koplo genre. The purpose of this research is to find out how the use of Instagram as a means of promoting Total Musik Band. The method is used descriptive qualitative. The results of this study state that the Owner of Total Musik has received various positive impacts, including being better known by the people of Pringsewu Regency, not only that Total Musik has also received various offers from outside the Pringsewu district, such as in the Kalianda area (South Lampung), Metro, etc. Totak Musik also consistently uploads pamphlets with themes such as "Morning Ambyar", "Novembergoyang", "Desemberdendang" etc., so as to give viewers a visual and persuasive impression, the information also easier to understand. Total Musik now also has a loyal audience, this can be seen from the activity of the audience who came directly when Total Musik performed, where the audience created Instagram stories and then tagged the Total Musik Instagram account. As a form of appreciation, the Total Musik admin will repost all the stories tagged by the audience.
Perlindungan Hukum Bagi Kreditur Dalam Financial Technology Berbasis Peer to Peer Lending di Indonesia
Authors: Radefi Alicia
Published: February 2025

One form of information technology advances in the financial or financial sector is the presence of technology-based financial services actors or known as financial technology (fintech). The National Digital Research Centre (NDRC) suggests that fintech is one of the developments in the field of finance that realize financial transactions that are more effective, efficient, and modern. Peer to peer lending (P2PL) is a form of fintech that is widely used today. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in all parts of the world, including Indonesia, has caused P2PL as a type of fintech service to become more menggurita in people's lives. The outbreak of the pandemic made the community's economy paralyzed. Fintech services that offer convenience can be a solution to problems that occur. No need for guarantees or collateral as well as fairly easy requirements such as ID cards, tin, and also selfies with ID cards can have bad implications for creditors if one day there is a default on the loan agreement by the debtor. On the part of the creditor attached a very high risk such as the occurrence of default because the debtor does not carry out its obligations or achievements that can harm the creditor. Defaults and defaults by debtors have the potential to occur.. From the data of the p2pl fintech development statistical report in October 2020, it also stated that the increasing percentage of defaults by debtors to creditors. This study aims to determine the legality and mechanism of Peer to Peer Lending as a type of Financial technology and know the legal protection for creditors in P2pl-based Financial Technology. The research used is normative legal research. Data collection techniques in this study is done by means of literature studies and document studies of legal materials related to this study legal protection for creditors is absolutely necessary in order to create a legal certainty and a sense of security for the creditors themselves.
The Analysis of Financial Management and Utilization of Village Funds In Bangunjiwo, Bantul Regency
Authors: Sastia Sindi , Fathah Rigel Nurul
Published: February 2025

This study aims to analyze the application of Minister of Home Affairs Regulation Number 20 of 2018 on the financial management of village funds and the suitability of Village Minister Regulation Number 13 of 2020 on the utilization of village funds in Bangunjiwo Village for the 2021 Fiscal Year. This research is a type of qualitative research with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques used in this study were interviews, and documentation with triangulation of sources and triangulation of techniques as a test of the validity of the data that had been obtained. This study uses data analysis techniques in the field Model Miles and Huberman. The results of this study indicate that the financial management of village funds in Bangunjiwo Village in the 2021 TA as a whole at all stages is in accordance with the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation Number 20 of 2018 concerning Village Financial Management. It's just that at the planning stage there was a discrepancy in article 32 paragraph 3. Meanwhile, the use of village funds in Bangunjiwo Village was in accordance with Village Minister Regulation Number 13 of 2020 concerning Priority for Use of Village Funds for 2021 Fiscal Year. Bangunjiwo Village has implemented village fund priorities according to applicable regulations regulated according to village authority with program activities for the national economic recovery, national priority programs, and new adaptation activity programs that have been prioritized for achieving the Village SDGs.
Analysis Of Factors That Influence the Interest in Saving in Islamic Banks in Muhammadiyah University Students Yogyakarta
Authors: Danuarta Arya Dwi , Wiranatakusuma Dimas Bagus , Nurulhuda Muhammad Farras Haykar
Published: February 2025

Islamic banks are currently preferably chosen by public in storing assets or in banking activities over conventional banks. This study aims to reveal students' interest in saving and the factors influence students' interest in saving in Islamic banks. This research uses a qualitative method that involves interviews with students of Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta who store assets and carry out banking activities at Islamic banks. The findings can be interpreted that students choose banking activities at Islamic banks because of good services the banks provide, namely the easiness to access, available mobile banking, and in accordance with Islamic principles that avoid usury, gharar, maysir, haram and unjust. The factors that influence students to save in Islamic banks are service factors, Islamic factors, and needs factors.
Use Of First Loan Applications on A Fellow Contact Basis (Case Study: FEB UMY Student)
Authors: Pajar Eval , Nida Fathiya Zhahira , Wiranatakusuma Dimas Bagus
Published: February 2025

Online lending refers to the process of applying for a loan through a digital platform or app that allows individuals or businesses to obtain borrowed funds quickly and easily. Online lending usually has a simpler and faster application process compared to traditional financial institutions such as banks. This study aims to explore the utilization of peer-to-peer lending applications in the context of online lending. The app allows users to borrow funds quickly and easily from their contacts within the app. This research will involve collecting qualitative data through preferences from FEB UMY students. The pinlu application is expected to be a solution for students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta.
Creating A Healthy Lifestyle of Students Through the Use of The SEKA Application (Health Campus)
Authors: Aryani Enggar Wahyu Putri , Ramadhan Persistent , Wiranatakusuma Dimas Bagus
Published: February 2025

In this modern era, a healthy lifestyle has become a major concern for many people, including students. College students often face high academic pressure and social demands, which can have a negative impact on their health. Therefore, it is important for students to maintain their physical and mental health so that they can optimally achieve their academic and personal potential. A healthy lifestyle is becoming increasingly important in everyday life, especially for students who often face academic pressures and lack a lifestyle. Healthy. To help students maintain their health, we propose to make an application called "SehatKampus". This application will be a guide and support for students to live a healthy lifestyle practically and effectively. The method used to manage student health activities is to use the application. Seka.com is the domain for relevant technology. This study was conducted with a qualitative approach. Qualitative research uses descriptive data from individuals and observable actors to explain and analyze individual or group phenomena, events, social dynamics, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions. The Healthy Campus Application (SEKA) stands for healthy campus. Seka itself can be interpreted in Javanese as a healer. This seka application is designed to become a student facilitator in maintaining health and stabilizing their healthy lifestyle. This application is equipped with various features which can support a student's healthy lifestyle. In order to assist students in living a healthy lifestyle, developing a special application can be an effective solution. This application can provide easy access and relevant information about health to students. The following are reasons that explain why student healthy living apps are important and the benefits they can provide: Based on research on campus healthy apps, it can be concluded that the use of campus healthy apps has great potential to improve student health and well-being. These apps can provide useful information, facilitate access to health services, and provide features that promote a healthy lifestyle. In this study, it was found that college students tended to respond positively to using campus healthy apps and reported benefits in increasing health awareness and helping them manage a healthy lifestyle.