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HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENGURUS PEMILIK BANK DAN KEBANGKRUTAN BANK DI INDONESIA
Authors: Ghozali Imam , Sinaga Dani Surya
Published: January 2025

The objective of this research is to investigate the relationship between stocks ownership by directors and commissioner and bank bankruptcy. Sample of 34 banks were selected from 111 banks where their CEO and commissioner at the end of 1995 were also shareholders of their bank.The result shows that commissioner stock ownership was significantly related with bankruptcy. Meanwhile, CEO stock ownership shows insignificant relation with bank bankruptcy
MODEL PENGUKURAN KINERJA DAN EFISIENSI SEKTOR PUBLIK DENGAN METODE FREE DISPOSABLE HULL (FDH)
Authors: Kurnia Akhmad Syakir
Published: January 2025

Improved efficiency is the main effect expected from fiscal decentralization. It could be gained on the presumptions that local governments are much better in identifying and fulfilling local public preferences, since they are closer to them, and in mobilizing and using local resources to pay for goods and services having purely local impacts. Once improved efficiency could be gained, public sector performance increase. I developed a model to measure public sector efficiency (PSE) and public sector performance (PSP). I compute public sector performance (PSP) and Public Sector Effociency (PSE) indicators comprising a composite consists of five sub-indicators. The first two indicators reflects socio-economic indicators that take into account education and health outcomes. Three other indicators reflect the standard "musgravian" task for government: a/location, distribution and stabilisation. Then, the model is applied to measure public sector performance and efficiency of Kabupaten/Kota in Central Java Province.
Struktur Komunitas Invertebrata Asosiasi Sampah Laut Organik di Pesisir Kabupaten Malang, Jawa Timur
Authors: Tiwi Ayu Laksmi Tita Cindar , Aliviyanti Dian , Syananta Citra , Yona Defri , Dewi Citra Satrya Utama , Yamindago Ade
Published: January 2025

Invertebrata laut umumnya ditemukan di wilayah perairan laut terutama area intertidal. Namun, seiring dengan kebutuhan akan makanan dan tempat berlindung, invertebrata laut juga dapat ditemukan di sampah laut organik di daerah pesisir. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis jenis invertebrata yang berasosiasi dengan sampah laut organik dan struktur komunitasnya. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Pesisir Kabupaten Malang khususnya Pantai Sendang Biru dan Pelabuhan Perikanan Pantai Pondokdadap. Sampah organik laut dikumpulkan dari transek garis yang telah ditentukan dengan pengulangan waktu, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan menganalisis komposisi jenis sampah dan invertebrata laut asosiasinya. Komposisi jenis tertinggi sampah organik laut yaitu daun sebesar 67,80% di Pantai Sendang Biru dan 48,29% di Pelabuhan Pondokdadap. Komposisi berat tertinggi sampah organik laut yaitu sabut kelapa sebesar 46,02% di Pantai Sendang Biru dan 68,08% di Pelabuhan Pondokdadap. Sebanyak empat genus invertebrata laut (Melampus, Littoraria, Ligia, dan Platorchestia) ditemukan berasoasi dengan sampah laut organik di Pantai Sendang Biru, sedangkan sebanyak enam genus (Melampus, Ellobium, Littoraria, Nerita, Ligia, dan Platorchestia) ditemukan berasosiasi dengan sampah laut organik di Pelabuhan Pondokdadap. Indeks keanekaragaman invertebrata yang ditemukan pada kedua wilayah bernilai sedang, komunitas dalam kondisi stabil, dan tidak terdapat spesies yang mendominasi. Analisis korelasi menunjukkan hubungan yang positif antara kepadatan jenis sampah organik laut dengan kelimpahan invertebrata laut. Penelitian ini menunjukkan pentingnya pengelolaan sampah organik di daerah pesisir untuk kelangsungan hidup invertebrata laut.
Exploring the Role of Urban Agriculture in Indonesia’s Socio-Economic and Environmental Landscape: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Saputra Aji , Abdoellah Oekan Soekotjo , Utama Gemilang Lara
Published: January 2025

In the domain of sustainability, urban agriculture is recognized as a key instrument for confronting critical global challenges including but not limited to food security, climate change, and environmental degradation. As an integral component of sustainable practices, urban agriculture offers a comprehensive strategy for addressing these concerns concurrently. The primary aim of this systematic review is to delineate the methodologies implemented for sustainable urban agriculture in Indonesia. Additionally, it assesses the foremost opportunities and challenges in leveraging urban agriculture to achieve environmental, social, and economic objectives. This review used the PRISMA technique to assess 25 articles investigating the relationship between urban agriculture (UA) and sustainability. The studies were selected from the Scopus database, and the aim was to present a comprehensive summary of the current knowledge in this field. Results indicate that urban agriculture offers significant economic, social, and environmental benefits in sustainable urban environments. Realizing its full potential requires coordinated efforts through policy development, community involvement, and overcoming existing obstacles. This study addresses the urgent need for sustainability in cities by integrating farming practices within urban areas, promising food security, reduced environmental impact, and increased urban resilience. With cities facing challenges such as population growth, resource scarcity, and climate change, urban agriculture is key to creating sustainable cities for the future.
Assessment of Status and Sustainability Index for Smallholder Rubber Plantation in Riau Province of Indonesia
Authors: Azwar Budi , Andrini Rozi , Hamdalah Ahmad , Norhiza Fitra Lestari , Taslim Rika , Muhammad Juandi
Published: January 2025

The conversion of rubber plantation to oil palm cultivation in Riau province is raising concerns regarding the decline of rubber commodity. Historically, the province has been a key producer of such commodity in Indonesia. The community-owned rubber plantation, on the other hand, is diminishing, leading to a troubling cycle that makes it difficult to establish environmentally sustainable programs. Therefore, this research aimed to assess sustainability of smallholder rubber plantation in Riau. It was observed that the comprehensive RapRubber analysis yielded an index of 39.76, classifying status as less sustainable. The results showed that the management of rubber plantation was under pressure. In a more detailed analysis, the ecological dimension had an index of 43.22, placing it in the less sustainable category. The economic dimension scored 50.80, signifying a relatively sustainable status. In contrast, the social dimension reduced with an index of 25.25, classifying it as less sustainable. The attributes that contributed to the unsustainability of the ecological dimension were fire frequency and by-products, while the factors contributing to less sustainability of the social dimension included the initial land-clearing methods, preservation practices, and local wisdom. In the economic dimension, land status and pricing were essential determinants of sustainability.
Strategi Mitigasi Risiko Pengelolaan Mangrove pada Kelompok Usaha Karya Makmur Jaya
Authors: Hindrayani Lilik , Arifiyanti Nurul , Sugiarti Teti
Published: January 2025

Luasan hutan mangrove di Indonesia mengalami degradasi yang disebabkan oleh berbagai kerusakan sehingga rehabilitasi menjadi salah satu upaya penanganan pemulihan ekosistem. Proses pengelolaan mangrove tidak terlepas dari adanya risiko internal operasional maupun eksternal yang dapat menyebabkan kegagalan tanam. Karya Makmur merupakan kelompok usaha yang peduli terhadap keberlanjutan hutan mangrove dan focus pada penyediaan pasokan bibit di daerah pantai utara Kabupaten Bangkalan Madura. Pada area pengelolaan Kelompok Usaha Karya Makmur menunjukkan adanya risiko kegagalan seperti tidak berkembangnya bibit dengan sempurna sehingga berdampak pada kerugian produksi dan finansial. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan merumuskan strategi mitigasi risiko pengelolaan mangrove pada kelompok usaha Karya Makmur. Cakupan penelitian berfokus pada usaha pembibitan mangrove dengan menggunakan metode analisis House of Risk (HOR). Teridentifikasi alur proses bisnis pada pembibitan mangrove diawali dengan persiapan lahan, persiapan media tanam, persiapan benih, penanaman benih, dan perawatan bibit.  Hasil menunjukkan terdapat risk event dan risk agent pada kelompok usaha Karya Makmur Jaya dengan urutan prioritas yakni benih yang bagus sulit didapat, adanya penyakit, terdapat hama pengganggu, kelalaian dalam penyiraman, kurangnya modal, dan perubahan cuaca dan iklim tidak menentu. Strategi mitigasi risiko yang dapat diterapkan utamanya yakni penyortiran benih mangrove dan diikuti dengan pengawasan pekerjaan karyawan, pemberian pestisida, bekerjasama dengan masyarakat dalam pengendalian kepiting, pelatihan tenaga kerja, dan pemberian teduhan.
Karakteristik dan Kemampuan Vegetasi Pantai dalam Menghadapi Bahaya Erosi di Kepesisiran Adipala – Cilacap
Authors: Mutaqin Bachtiar W. , Tarumasely Timothy F. , Maulana Alvin , Suparyanto Roro C. , Harini Rika , Purnama Ig.L. Setyawan
Published: January 2025

Salah satu lingkungan kepesisiran di Indonesia yang menghadapi ancaman erosi pantai adalah Adipala di Kabupaten Cilacap, Jawa Tengah. Fenomena erosi pantai di Adipala sudah merusak infrastruktur dan mengganggu keberlangsungan hidup masyarakat. Dampak erosi pantai dapat diminimalisir dengan memanfaatkan ekosistem pantai. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi karakteristik dan kemampuan vegetasi pantai dalam menghadapi bahaya erosi di kepesisiran Adipala. Pengamatan dan pengukuran langsung di lapangan terhadap ekosistem mangrove dan cemara udang menggunakan teknik transek dan plot dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi jenis dan kondisi atau kualitas vegetasi, termasuk komposisi jenis, kerapatan, keragaman, dan struktur, serta deskripsi kondisi vegetasi. Analisis kualitatif juga dilakukan untuk mengetahui sifat fisik dan tekstur tanah habitat ekosistem. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa erosi pantai di Adipala belum dapat dimitigasi dengan efektif menggunakan ekosistem pantai. Di pantai Cemara Sewu, karakteristik tanahnya berupa pasiran dan sulit untuk menahan keberadaan air serta unsur hara pada tanah. Vegetasi yang dominan di pantai adalah cemara udang yang lebih berfungsi sebagai penahan angin. Ekosistem mangrove dominan di sekitar muara Sungai Adiraja juga terancam rusak karena timbunan sampah laut. Upaya mitigasi erosi pantai berbasis ekosistem pantai, dalam hal ini mangrove dan cemara udang, kurang disarankan untuk mengatasi dan menahan laju erosi di lingkungan kepesisiran Adipala. Data dan hasil analisis diharapkan dapat digunakan sebagai pertimbangan para pengambil kebijakan dalam merumuskan strategi dan rekomendasi upaya mitigasi erosi pantai yang tepat dan sesuai dengan kondisi di lingkungan kepesisiran Adipala.
Studi Komparatif Pengelolaan Sampah Kota untuk Rekomendasi Pengelolaan TPA Regional Piyungan Yogyakarta
Authors: Ramadhanti Nur Rizki Putri , Aminatun Tien
Published: January 2025

TPA Regional Piyungan merupakan tempat pemrosesan akhir sampah di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Pengelolaan sampah di TPA Regional Piyungan saat ini dinilai belum efektif dan kondisinya overload. Untuk itu disusun rekomendasi sistem pengelolaan sampah bagi TPA Regional Piyungan berdasarkan studi komparasi terhadap peraturan lokasi ideal dan pengelolaan sampah, serta dikomparasi pula dengan beberapa TPA dan TPST yang berhasil mengolah sampah dengan baik dan bermanfaat bagi masyarakat sekitarnya. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif berdasarkan data sekunder yang berasal dari referensi terkait sistem dan manajemen pengelolaan sampah kota di tempat pengelolaan sampah. Hasil menunjukkan keadaan TPA Regional Piyungan saat ini kurang sesuai peraturan yang berlaku. Alur rekomendasi dibuat berdasarkan hasil komparasi dengan TPA dan TPST yang berhasil mengolah sampah dengan baik, potensi di TPA Regional Piyungan, serta peraturan. Rekomendasi yang diberikan adalah alur pengelolaan sampah dimulai dari tingkat rumah tangga lalu proses pengangkutan dengan tetap memisahkan sesuai jenis sampah, serta ketika sudah sampai di TPA Regional Piyungan maka sampah berdasarkan jenisnya diolah dengan memanfaatkan teknologi. Pada tahapan alur tersebut diberdayakan pula masyarakat yang akan bertanggung jawab terhadap setiap tahap alur. Alur rekomendasi disusun dengan pertimbangan memberikan manfaat ekonomi bagi masyarakat pengelola yang terorganisasi.
Unveiling a symptomatic disease in custard apples: effective management strategies against fruit degradation
Authors: Akila R , Chelviramessh  , Balasubramanian P , Kumar C S
Published: January 2025

Annona squamosa is a tropical fruit susceptible to various diseases that significantly impact its yield and quality of the fruits. Colletotrichum spp. rank among the top ten most destructive fungal pathogens globally, occupying the 8th position due to their significant impact on agriculture. These fungi are hemibiotrophic in nature, with over 1,000 known species, and most crops are susceptible to at least one of these. They cause various diseases, including leaf spots, blights, and fruit rots. Symptoms manifest on horticultural crops' leaves, flowers, fruits, and branches, often resulting in substantial yield losses. Colletotrichum species exhibit a latency mechanism that can exacerbate damage during post-harvest storage, leading to up to 80 % production losses in some instances. Experiments were carried out in Randomized Block Design with seven treatments and three replications at the C1 block of Regional Research Station, TNAU, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, to identify and manage the pathogens causing leaf spot and fruit rot in custard apples. Pathogens isolated from the rotten fruit rind and mesocarp were identified as Colletotrichum siamense (Acc No: OM736073) and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Acc No: OM736066), respectively, through morphological and molecular analyses. The isolated DNA of the respective pathogens were amplified using PCR with ITS 1 & 4 primers. Then, the amplified product (550bp) was sequenced and submitted to the NCBI website. Pathogenicity tests confirmed these isolates as the causative agents for the leaf spot and fruit rot symptoms. Field experiments were conducted for two consecutive years to evaluate the efficacy of various treatments in managing leaf spot and fruit rot diseases. Before spraying, the leaf spot and fruit rot incidence are 77 and 27, respectively, in the control plot. The combined fungicide formulation, Tebuconazole 25 % + Trifloxystrobin 50 % WG (0.1 %), showed the highest disease reduction (60.44 %) and yield enhancement (15.50 kg/tree). The spraying of neem seed kernel extract (5 %) and Bacillus subtilis (0.5 %) also resulted in significant disease reduction and yield improvement. The study highlights the importance of combining chemical and biocontrol agents with integrated disease management strategies to manage custard apple diseases effectively. Neem products are always safe for the environment, Humans and animals and when they are used in correct concentration they won't leave any residues. Likewise, biocontrol agents are target-specific and never harm the beneficial microbes in soil and the plant system.
Development and ergonomic evaluation of hand held vegetable seedling transplanter
Authors: Padmanathan P K , Parimalam P , Thambidurai S , Nallakurumban B , Arumuganathan T
Published: January 2025

Efficient vegetable production is essential to meeting growing food demands, requiring innovative solutions to reduce labor intensity and enhance productivity. Vegetable cultivation, especially for small farmers, demands innovative and affordable solutions to enhance productivity and reduce labor-intensive practices. The mechanization of agricultural processes has become increasingly important in reducing the physical strain and time-intensive nature of traditional farming operations, paving the way for innovative tools that enhance efficiency and user comfort. Transplanting of seedlings, a highly drudgery-oriented operation, is mainly performed by women. A hand held seedling transplanter has been designed and developed for transplanting vegetables seedlings based on the anthropometric dimensions of the user population. The number of seedlings transplanted per min using the handheld seedling transplanter ranged from 19 to 21, compared to 16 to18 using the conventional method. By using the hand held seedling transplanter, a significant reduction in the cost of operation was achieved, with 11.44 to 16.52% savings in cost reported. The average working heart rate while transplanting using the seedling transplanter was 103 bpm, compared to 120 bpm for conventional transplanting. The average energy expenditure while transplanting the seedlings using the seedling transplanter was 7.72 kJ min-1, compared to 10.94 kJ min-1. The performance evaluation of the designed transplanted indicted an increase in human productivity and a decrease in musculoskeletal discomfort during the transplanting process. The introduction of ergonomic and cost-effective solutions, such as the handheld seedling transplanter, not only improves productivity and reduces operational costs but also promotes sustainable practices while prioritizing the well-being of farmers.
Wszechświat rozszerza się. Teorii toposów horyzonty dawne i nowe
Authors: Wyglądacz Krzysztof
Published: January 2025

This paper shall serve as an overview of recent publications on the field of topic theory in music. Its point of departure is marked by three definitions of musical topic, formulated by Danuta Mirka, Eero Tarasti and Joan Grimalt, respectively. According to these definitions, musical topics are recurrent features of musical style, which, taken out of their primary context and used in another one, form associations – often, but not always referential – to some established social and cultural conventions.The main body of the text is laid out in five main sections. In the first section the concept of musical topics is traced back to its origins in Leonard Ratner’s Classic Music. Expression, Form and Style (1980). The second follows its development in subsequent decades in general and broadening its scope in particular. Three large-scale publications – Joan Grimalt’s Mapping Musical Signification (2021), The Routledge Handbook of Music Signification edited by Esti Sheinberg and William P. Dougherty (2020) and Musical Topics and Musical Performance edited by Julian Hellaby (2023) – are examined in the third section. In the fourth, relations between topics and 18th-century schemata (as defined by Robert Gjerdingen) and 19th- and 20th-century leitmotivs are examined. The last section outlines some of the boundaries of topic theory, especially its ambiguous status as historically correct mode of analysis and its difficulty in providing relevant insight into musical syntax.
Znaczenie opozycji. Wokół pracy "Tonalność – ekspresja – semantyka. Studia nad pieśnią czasu modernizmu" Ilony Iwańskiej
Authors: Chwiłek Agnieszka
Published: January 2025

The article is a review of Ilona Iwańska’s book Tonality – Expression – Semantics. Studies on the Song of the Time of Modernism (Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie, 2020). The work is not a monograph on the issues of expression and semantics of tonality, but focuses on three selected aspects: opposition of modes (major vs minor); opposition of tonal melos (up vs down the circle of fifths - towards sharps vs towards flats); opposition of tonal-harmonic modes (cadential, in fourths and fifths vs alternating, in thirds). These structural oppositions are related to three semantic-expressive oppositions: joy and sorrow, brightness and darkness, necessity and possibility. The work is based on very rich theoretical and methodological foundations. The analyzed material consists of song cycles by Debussy, Strauss, Mahler, Berg and selected songs by Karłowicz, composed in the period from 1887 to 1908. The substantial summary of the considerations begins with a gallery of psychological portraits of the composers of the discussed songs. The author creates it by interpreting their tonal-expressive preferences and strategies. The key conclusions concern the way opposing pairs of categories function.
Traces of Metre and Prosody in Instrumental Music
Authors: Grimalt Joan
Published: January 2025

This paper explores the possibilities of prosody in instrumental music as an analytical tool. Examining some lyrical themes for orchestra or piano from Corelli to Mahler, the information which metre and prosody reveal about a virtual singing and a virtual text is researched. Topic theory and musical rhetoric are taken as indispensable complements to this intertextual research, to confirm or nuance the findings. The author has been recollecting examples for years now. Surprisingly, not even new musicology, sensitive to such intersections, had gone into this field yet.
W poszukiwaniu muzycznej topiki karnawałowej. „Karnawały”orkiestrowe z lat 1913–1945
Authors: Rusin Anna
Published: January 2025

The article aims to analyze the orchestral “carnivals” composed between 1913–45 in the scope of Mikhail Bakhtin’s carnivalization and topic theory (introduced by Leonard Ratner) recently contributed by Joan Grimalt. To start with, the origins of orchestral pieces entitled“carnival” are outlined, regarding the traditions of Strauss dynasty and Hector Berlioz. Secondly, applying paradigmatic approach, the main tendencies are presented (carnival with or without fete, modern or old-fashioned carnival, home or foreign carnival, carnival based on owned or borrowed melodic material and film or incidental music) as well as the main genre types (fantasia, suite) within the pieces by composers of different nations (Antun Dobronić, Oskar Morawetz, Nikolay Ivanovich Kazanli, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Benjamin Britten, Emil von Rezniček, Aleksander Tansman, Darius Milhaud). As a result, the unique universe of topics emerges, establishing the specific relationships with reference to Greimas’s semiotic square, that can be understood as musical carnivalesque topica.
Compressive properties and energy absorption of ordered porous aluminum with strengthening structures
Authors: Li Moqiu , Bai Yu , Su Mingming , Hao Hai
Published: January 2025

In this paper, Z-strengthening structure (strengthening the Z-axis struts) and Graded-Z-strengthening structure (strengthening the Z-axis struts and node by gradient) based on cubic structure were investigated. Specimens were fabricated by indirect additive manufacturing. The compressive properties and energy absorption were characterized by axial quasi-static compression tests. The results showed that Z-strengthening enhances the compressive properties and energy absorption capacity of the original cubic structure. As for Graded-Z-strengthening, the stiffness of the structures was further increased. Moreover, different strengthening structures change the failure mode of the structures, which has a significant effect on mechanical properties and energy absorption capacities.
A quantitative method for syntactic gradience: words, phrases, and the constructions in between
Authors: Wu Zhen
Published: January 2025

Syntactic gradience has been studied mainly from a qualitative perspective. In this paper, I propose a new method, based on the process of multi-criteria decision-making, that can quantify the word-phrase gradience against the standardized morphosyntactic continuum. This method may be applied to both synchronic and diachronic research, with the discrepancies between compounds and idioms and the lexicalization of compound pronouns in English examined as illustrations.
Testing the effect of speech separation on vowel formant estimates
Authors: Stanley Joseph A. , Johnson Lisa Morgan , Brown Earl Kjar
Published: January 2025

While recent advances in sociophonetic data processing have made it possible to analyze large datasets and audio not originally intended for linguistic analysis, overlapping speech in recordings with multiple speakers continues to be an issue that results in lost data. We evaluate whether current source separation models produce audio that is clean enough to produce reliable measurements for sociophonetic analysis. We compare formant estimates from a pair of pristine recordings and merged-and-separated versions of those same recordings using the Libri2mix, Whamr16K, and WSJ02mix source separation models. Based on auditory inspection of the separated files, visualization of vowel formant estimates, and statistical analysis, Libri2 performed best and WSJ02 was worst. While the mean formant measurements per vowel were usually small, differences for each observation were larger in unpredictable ways. We are cautiously optimistic about using these tools in sociophonetic analysis, so long as analysis is conducted on vowel means. We conclude with recommendations that researchers can implement when using source separation in sociophonetic research.
The regularity of solutions to the L

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Authors: Jia Xiumei , Chen Jing
Published: January 2025

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From principles to practice: a comprehensive guide to FRET-FLIM in plants
Authors: Eljebbawi Ali , Dolata Anika , Strotmann Vivien I. , Weidtkamp-Peters Stefanie , Stahl Yvonne
Published: January 2025

Förster Resonance Energy Transfer combined with Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FRET-FLIM) is revolutionizing plant biology, by enabling the study of protein–protein interactions (PPIs) within live cells. This manuscript describes the principles of FRET and the practical application of FRET acceptor photobleaching (FRET-APB) in exploring PPIs in vivo. It mainly focuses on the superior characteristics of FRET-FLIM and details the materials and methods for implementing this technique in plants. It provides a profound overview about the required instruments, protocols for sample preparation, methods for calibration and acquisition, and pipelines for data analyses including novel analyses for binding and FRET efficiencies. Furthermore, it discusses the potential pitfalls and challenges related to the sample autofluorescence, protein expression heterogeneity, and acquisition photodamage or bleaching. This works aims to highlight the great prospects of FRET-FLIM in advancing our understanding of PPIs in living plant cells.
Soft total quality management and employee performance: The resonant effect of leader narcissism
Authors: Nguyen Ha Thu , Le Anh Thi Tu , Phan Anh Chi
Published: January 2025

Stemming from the purpose of exploring the changes made by narcissism in the context of hospitality enterprises with total quality management (TQM) implementation, this study proposes a multi-level analytical framework taking into account the moderating effect of leader narcissism on the relationship between soft TQM practices and employee performance on the basis of the abilities, motivations, opportunities framework and the social information processing theory. The analysis of survey data from 1,155 employees from mid- to high-end hotels in two famous tourist cities in Vietnam allowed us to empirically test the relationship between these constructs. The findings showed that communication, teamwork, training and development create significant improvements in employee performances. More importantly, the moderating role for leader narcissism is confirmed in the relationship between training and development and employee performance. Therefore, the study highlighted theoretical implications related to a holistic approach to narcissism – the controversial psychological characteristics of leaders in the workplace. In addition, a number of managerial implications have been provided for hotel managers in enhancing the effectiveness of TQM implementation for improved performance through promoting the role of narcissistic leaders.
НЕРАВНОМЕРНОЕ РАЗВИТИЕ РЕГИОНОВ РОССИИ В КОНТЕКСТЕ ИНФРАСТРУКТУРНОЙ ФИНАНСИАЛИЗАЦИИ
Authors: ВАСИЛЬЕВ Д.К. , ЛИМОНОВ Л.Э.
Published: January 2025

Влияние государственных и частных инвестиций в инфраструктуру на сокращение региональных неравенств пока еще не получило достаточного научного внимания, особенно в контексте стран БРИКС, в том числе в России (несмотря на важность проблемы и ее исследования в ряде стран, в частности в Китае). Восполняя этот пробел, настоящая статья посвящена вопросам оценки влияния инфраструктурной финансиализации на неравномерность регионального развития в России. С использованием регрессионной модели Тобита и панельных данных за период с 2005 по 2019 г. в исследовании измеряются характеристики неравномерного регионального развития в России. Инфраструктурная финансиализация задействована в качестве основной объясняющей переменной. Полученные результаты показывают, что развитие инфраструктурной финансиализации ведет к снижению неравномерности регионального развития в России. Несмотря на то что российская экономика полностью ориентирована на государственное управление, необходимо увеличивать объемы регионально пропорциональных частных инвестиций в инфраструктуру для конвергенции регионов. При этом настоящее исследование отличается от предыдущих, проведенных в других странах с использованием аналогичной методологии, что подчеркивает спорный характер данной темы.

This article addresses the insufficient scientific attention given to the impact of public and private infrastructure investments on reducing regional inequalities, especially within the BRICS countries, and particularly Russia. Despite the importance of this issue, it has been under-researched there, unlike in other countries such as China. To bridge this gap, the article evaluates how infrastructural financialization influences uneven regional development in Russia. Using a Tobit regression model and panel data from 2005 to 2019, the study analyzes regional development disparities, with infrastructural finanicate that advanced infrastructural financialization contributes to reducing regional inequality in Russia. Although Russia’s economy focuses on public administration, the article emphasizes the need for increased regionally proportional private investment in infrastructure to achieve regional convergence. Notably, the study’s conclusions differ from those of studies using similar methodology abroad, highlighting the controversial nature of the topic.
ОЦЕНКА ВКЛАДА КОМПАНИЙ РАЗНОГО ВОЗРАСТА И РАЗМЕРА В РАЗВИТИЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНЫХ РЫНКОВ
Authors: ХАЛИМОВА С.Р.
Published: January 2025

Следуя за теориями, изучающими причины и факторы роста компаний, данная статья фокусирует внимание на выделении растущих компаний как важного элемента в развитии высокотехнологичного бизнеса. В статье разрабатывается методика, позволяющая идентифицировать ключевые для регионального рынка категории компаний, определяющие его динамику. Региональный рынок понимается здесь как совокупность компаний, находящихся в данном регионе. Категоризация компаний проводится на основе группировки компаний по размеру (четыре уровня) и возрасту (четыре уровня), так что компании каждого региона объединяются в 16 размерно-возрастных групп. Разработанная методика проверяется на примере развития высокотехнологичного бизнеса в восточных регионах России. Показано, что несмотря на то что структура выручки высокотехнологичного бизнеса различается по регионам, доминирующими во всех регионах являются крупные зрелые компании. Оценка вклада различных размерно-возрастных групп в динамику общей региональной выручки позволила выделить группы, являющиеся локомотивами роста в каждом регионе. Представляется, что государственная поддержка этих групп компаний может оказать большее влияние на развитие экономики региона. Предложенная методика может быть использована для анализа динамики развития других отраслей и регионов.

This article, building on theories that explore the causes and factors of company growth, focuses on identifying growing companies as a key element in developing high-tech businesses. It presents a methodology for categorizing companies that influence regional market dynamics, where the regional market is defined as the set of companies within a specific region. The categorization is based on company size (four levels) and age (four levels), grouping companies from each region into 16 distinct size and age categories. This methodology is tested against high-tech business development in Russia’s eastern regions. Despite regional variations in the revenue structure of high-tech businesses, large mature companies are found to dominate across all regions. Analyzing the contribution of different size and age groups to overall regional revenue growth reveals the groups driving growth in each region. Targeted state support for these key groups could have a more significant impact on regional economic development. The proposed methodology can also be applied to assess growth dynamics in other industries and regions.
УКОРЕНЕННЫЙ СЕКТОР ЭКОНОМИКИ В СИБИРСКИХ РЕГИОНАХ
Authors: СЫСОЕВА Н.М.
Published: January 2025

Для выявления внутренних ресурсов развития территории на основе человеческого капитала в данной работе выделен сектор регионального хозяйства, связанный с экономической активностью местного населения. Для характеристики сектора использовано понятие укорененности экономических действий в региональном сообществе. Критерием укорененности экономики предложено считать долю доходов местного населения от предпринимательства и собственности, отражающую степень вовлеченности в рыночные отношения регионального сообщества как субъекта экономических процессов. Рассматриваются пространственные различия в степени укорененности с выделением ресурсных регионов Сибири, где основу экономики составляет деятельность внешних для этих регионов корпораций по добыче и первичной переработке сырья. Степень развития укорененного сектора, особенно в сферах, связанных с интеллектуальной деятельностью, влияет на закрепление наиболее активной и образованной части населения в восточных районах. Результаты исследования могут быть применены в региональном социально-экономическом планировании, которое должно сместить акценты с ресурсного потенциала на человеческий потенциал через приоритетное развитие укорененного сектора экономики.

This study explores internal resources for territorial development based on human capital by identifying a sector of the regional economy associated with the economic activities of the local population. We use the concept of “embeddedness" of economic actions within the regional community to describe this sector. The share of income derived from entrepreneurship and property among the local population is proposed as a criterion for measuring economic embeddedness, reflecting the extent to which the regional community participates in market relations as an economic actor. The analysis highlights spatial differences in the degree of economic embeddedness, notably in Siberian resource regions where external corporations dominate the economy through raw material extraction and primary processing. The development of the embedded sector, especially in areas related to intellectual activity, plays a part in retaining the most active and educated members of the population in eastern regions. The findings can be applied to regional socio-economic planning, advocating a shift from reliance on natural resources to prioritizing human potential by fostering the growth of the embedded economy.
La Ecuación del Calor y de Schrödinger en Espacios con Peso
Authors: Moya Lázaro Nancy , Sulca Paredes Teodoro , Chancan Rojas Gladys
Published: January 2025

En el presente artículo se analiza la solución de la ecuación del calor y de la ecuación de Schrödinger en espacios de Sobolev con peso en RN . Con pesos en la clase Rρ1,ρ2 probamos que la ecuación del calor tiene una única solución, u(t):=S(t)u0, donde  {S(t) := eΔt}t≥0 es el semigrupo analítico generado por el operador elíptico lineal de segundo orden, −Δ realizado en el espacio de Banach Lqρ(RN). También se prueba que el operador de Schrödinger −Δ − V (x)I, con potenciales V en espacios localmente uniformes en RN genera un semigrupo analítico SV (t) := e(Δ+V (x)I)t que preserva orden en Lqρ(RN) y tiene los mismos espacios de potencias fraccionarias del −Δ.
Método de Punto Proximal para Desigualdad Variacional Aplicada a un Problema de Equilibrio de Redes
Authors: Peréz Bartur´en Elvia , Medina Aguilar Rosa , Papa Quiroz Erik
Published: January 2025

En este artículo presentamos un método proximal con distancias proximales para encontrar la ruta óptima de una red vehicular modelado como un problema de desigualdad variacional. Realizamos la implementación computacional y la experimentación numérica en Python utilizando el método de Newton y una regla de viabilidad para resolver los subproblemas que se transforman en sistemas de ecuaciones no lineales con condiciones de no negatividad sobre las variables. La principal contribución del artículo es el abordaje numérico utilizado para resolver los subproblemas del método proximal y que son verificados a través de ejemplos prácticos. Este abordaje numérico sigue la metodologia existente para resolver los subproblemas en métodos proximales pero introduce criterios novedosos para obtener el punto siguiente en cada iteración del algoritmo proximal. Debemos resaltar que este trabajo es la primera implementación computacional del método proximal con distancias proximales aplicada en equilibrio de redes.
Soluci´on num´erica de un modelo de ondas localmente amortiguadas
Authors: Mal´asquez Chamba Luz Victoria
Published: January 2025

This work aims to solve a wave equation with locally distributed damping with initial and boundary conditions through the linear finite element method. This method’s discretization of the model leads to a system of first-order ordinary differential equations with time-dependent initial values. It is concluded numerically and graphically that the stability of the approximate solution of the model depends on the damping coefficient and stabilizes with time.
The Public Signs of Vilnius: Languages and Genres
Authors: Daraškienė Inga
Published: January 2025

This article introduces the results of Vilnius’s linguistic landscape research. The analysis focuses on which signs make up the linguistic landscape of Vilnius and which languages are used on the signage. The study material consists of 2,442 public and private signs collected from various neighborhoods in Vilnius in 2020, March-October. The research employs quantitative statistical descriptive analysis and qualitative content analysis. The data shows that 76% of all signs include Lithuanian: 49% are monolingual Lithuanian, and 27% are multilingual with Lithuanian. The remaining 24% of signs use other foreign languages. Lithuanian is used in all types of signs, and the only monolingual Lithuanian signs are road signs and street names, apart from decorative plaques with foreign languages on them. Lithuanian is the first language in most multilingual signs, followed by other foreign languages. This language pattern is usually seen on commercial establishments or public institution signage, such as opening hours or services provided. Multilingual signs where Lithuanian is not the first language account for 8.3% of all Vilnius signs analyzed in this study. English-Lithuanian is the most frequent language pattern in these signs. If Lithuanian is not the first language used on a sign, the most common language model is English-Lithuanian, and mostly bilingual English-Lithuanian signs are names of establishments. Research shows that the first foreign language used in a sign does not always play a stronger communicative function, as it may be used because of its symbolic power. The analysis of monolingual signs in foreign languages shows that the most significant proportion of such signs are stickers, shop signs, and graffiti, and the most common languages are English, Russian, Italian, German, French, Latin, and Latin.
Factors associated with the overall parents’ satisfaction on the hospitalization of their neonates in the neonatal unit of CNHU-HKM, Cotonou in 2024
Authors: Tossa L Bagnan , Y Tohodjédé , E Ahouassou , R Liamidi
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Patients’ satisfaction has undoubtedly become an important indicator for the assessment of the quality of care. In neonatology, parental satisfaction and their experiences become fundamental for the evaluation of clinical practice and the improvement of care inneonates. The aim of our study was to investigate the factors associated with the overall parents’ satisfaction on the hospitalization of theirneonatesin the neonatal unit of CNHU-HKM.

Method: This was a cross-sectional observational study with descriptive and analytical aims. A prospective data collection was carried out over a period of two months (May 1 to June 30, 2024).

Results: A total of 422 parents were surveyed. The overall satisfaction of parents with the care of their children was 82.46%. The majority of parents surveyed (66.35%) were mothers, with an average age of 28.59 ± 5.05 and a primary education level. As for neonates, the majority were male with a sex ratio of 1.49. Parents were highly satisfied with all aspects of the care (score of 3). They were not very satisfied with neonatal care with a score of 2.The caregiver-parent relationship and service delivery was satisfactory with a high score of 3. Factors associated with overall parental satisfaction were the sex, length of stay and clinical condition at admission of the neonate, the age of the parents, the education level of the father and the availability of continuing care. Conclusion: It is important to improve communication between parents and staff on newborn care and the social aspect.
Christliche Judenmission im deutschen Kaiserreich
Authors: Albrecht Ruth
Published: January 2025

Am Rande Hamburg, in Wandsbek, etablierte sich in den 1870er eine sehr aktive Gruppe von christlichen Judenmissionen. Unterstützt und finanziert wurde sie von der Londoner Judenmissionsgesellschaft. Das eigens errichtete Haus in Wandsbek bot 20-30 jungen Männern die Gelegenheit, sich auf ihre Taufe vorzubereiten. Dazu gehörte allerdings die Bereitschaft, alle Verbindungen ins Judentum zu kappen. Die jungen Männern erhielten meist eine handwerkliche Ausbildung und wurden dazu angeleitet, die Idee der Judenmission zu verbreiten. Da sie oftmals vor Pogromen im Osten Europas geflohen waren, sicherte ihnen die Mission auch das physische Überleben - bei Preisgabe ihre jüdischen Glaubens.
Die deutsch-dänische Grenze von 1920
Authors: Schultz Hansen Hans
Published: January 2025

In dem Aufsatz werden Begriffe wie "Historische Gerechtigkeit" und "Selbstbestimmungsrecht der Völker" und die damit verknüpften Diskurse kritisch diskutiert an Hand des Beispiels Schleswig 1920 und die Grenzneuziehung zwischen Deutschland und Dänemark. Das Ergebnis: Die neue deutsch-dänische Grenze kann als fair angesehen werden.
„Republikflucht“ und „Verrat an der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik“
Authors: Müller Wolfgang
Published: January 2025

Der Beitrag dokumentiert die Tätigkeit des Kunsthistorikers Dr. Wolfgang Götz an der Universität Leipzig, die Aberkennung seines Doktortitels nach seiner Flucht aus der DDR und seine Rehabilitierung 1990.
Der Armut ein Gesicht geben
Authors: Talkenberger Heike
Published: January 2025

Wie und warum wurden Arme und Obdachlose, Bettler und Migranten zum Gegenstand der Fotografie? Die frühe Sozialfotografie steht im Kontext der sozialen Frage des 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts. Der Beitrag geht den Motivationen der Fotografinnen und Fotografen ebenso nach wie der Entwicklung der Fototechnik und stellt am Ende die Frage, inwieweit die Sozialfotografie zur Herstellung historischer Gerechtigkeit beitragen kann.
Designing and manufacturing a flexible heel of a printed prosthetic foot for rehabilitation
Authors: Kadhim Fahad Mohanad , Fadhil Saad Abbas , Abdullah Asmaa Muneam , Al-Din Tahir Muhammad Safa
Published: January 2025

The prosthetic feet available in the market are characterized by high costs and are made of carbon fiber materials, fiberglass, or silicone-coated wood. This study aims to design and manufacture a prosthetic foot to enhance biomechanical performance and user comfort and mimic the natural movement of the human foot; the foot will be designed and manufactured from low-cost materials, namely carbon fiber filaments, using 3D printer technology. The practical part consists of tensile, fatigue tests, and manufacturing the foot using a 3D printer. In this study, the ANSYS program will also analyze the designed model numerically to determine the stresses generated when applying the assumed body weight to the foot model. The results showed that the model is successful in terms of design and does not suffer any mechanical failure during use, in addition to the success of the selection of the material used in the manufacturing process due to its mechanical properties, where the yield stress value = 36.4 MPa, the ultimate stress value = 58.39 Mpa and Young's modulus = 1.23 GPa.
A primer for culturally attuned psychedelic clinical trials
Authors: Ching Terence H. W. , Kelmendi Benjamin
Published: January 2025

Background

There is a need to systemically diversify psychedelic clinical trials, considering the growing interest in in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics within Black, Indigenous, and Peoples of Color (BIPOC) and queer communities. Doing so contributes to a more inclusive foundation of evidence-based research and addresses ethical considerations surrounding anticipated demand for these treatments following regulatory approval. Cultural attunement may be key to facilitating effective research and ensuring equitable treatment.

Aims

Here, we introduce a primer for culturally attuned psychedelic clinical trials. We narratively review prevalent psychological and pragmatic barriers to diversity – as part of set and setting – in modern psychedelic trials. We also propose potential strategies for the culturally attuned recruitment, assessment, and retention of diverse participants.

Methods

This primer narratively synthesizes existing literature on barriers and potential strategies for culturally attuned psychedelic trials. Here, the scope is on classic psychedelics and other drugs with consciousness-altering effects (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine [MDMA], ketamine). The term ‘diversity’ focuses on BIPOC and sexual- and gender-diverse populations, primarily in the US.

Results

Psychological and pragmatic barriers include stigma, medical mistrust, history of psychedelic-assisted conversion therapy, income disparities, schedule inflexibilities, and transportation inaccessibility. Culturally attuned recruitment, assessment, and retention strategies include queering/diversifying the study team, debinarizing the therapist dyad, developing culturally attuned flyers, community outreach, using culturally attuned language, improving transportation-related access, diversifying room setup, and using culturally attuned assessments.

Conclusions

Psychedelic research groups are encouraged to adapt and enact these recommendations in their clinical trials, to improve accessibility to innovative mental health treatments for diverse populations.