bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analyzing the Impact of Monetory Policy Shocks on Output, Inflation and Exchange Rate Dynamics of Pakistan
Authors: Wagan Hakimzadi , Ahmed Iftikhar , Wagan Ghulam Hussain , Bajkani Jumo Khan , Abro Rani , Gul Bushra
Published: June 2024

The major objective of this study is to analyse that how monetary policy of Pakistan had impact on output, inflation and exchange rate fluctuations during Global Financial Crisis 2008-2009 in Pakistan. Quarterly data was used for this purpose. Data spans from 1990Q1 to 2022Q4. Time varying parameter – vector auto regression model (TVP-VAR) of Jouchi Nakajima (2011) has been used for analysis. Through this model we selected the time horizons such as 2008, 2009 and 2015 mainly to study the impact of monetary policy on different selected variables. Our empirical finding indicates that monetary policy shock plays an important role in the economic dynamics of Pakistan. The impulse response of inflation is negative to tight monetary policy shock (εi↑→ p), this is in accordance with the standard economic theory. In case of Pakistan, after 1990 there is declining trend in volatility of output and a considerable reduction in business cycle fluctuations. Policy rate is more volatile during 1998. After 2000 there is decline in volatility of policy rate but in 2008-09 there is rise in interest rate because of Global Financial Crises in 2007 and 2008. The response of policy rate to inflation shock is in rising trend in 2007 and 2008. The inflation is increasing as a response to positive output shocks after 12th quarter this rising trend is also evident during 2008 where the impact of output on inflation is long term.
Mediating Role of Knowledge Management and Innovation in the Relationship between Supply Chain Management and Organizational Performance: An Empirical Test in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry of Pakistan
Authors: Khan Ali Zarak , Arefin Sydul
Published: June 2024

Supply chain management practices (SCMP) have huge potential to improve organizational performance (OP) in various organizational settings. However, many studies have found that the relationship between SCMP and OP is not direct and is greatly influenced by some other capabilities such as knowledge management (KM) and innovation capabilities of organizations. Prior research mainly focused on developed countries and suggested numerous models and frameworks to adopt and implement SCMP in various industries. However, the mediating role of KM and innovation capabilities in the linkage between SCMP and OP has not been fully grabbed in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) organizations and especially, Pakistan remained unexplored. This study filled this gap and investigated the mediating role of KM and innovation capabilities in the linkage between SCMP and OP in FMCG organizations of Pakistan. This was carried-out by developing an explanatory model, formulating hypotheses, and testing the hypotheses after gathering sample data from the 194 FMCG organizations of Pakistan and applying PLS based SEM for data analysis. The study revealed many interesting results based on the data from Pakistani FMCG organizations. First, the study exhibited that SCMP positively influences OP in FMCG organizations of Pakistan. Second, the study showed that SCMP positively influences KM and innovation capacities. Third, the study indicated that KM positively affects OP but innovation does not affect OP. Lastly, the study disclosed that KM partially mediates the linkage between SCMP and OP in this context. However, innovation demonstrates no mediating effect in the association between SCMP and OP. The results are vital for theory and practice. Theoretically, the results can be used to develop new and/or update existing theories and frameworks related to SCMP, KM, innovation, and OP. Managers and practitioners can also utilize their scarce resources in limited areas where they should invest their resources, time, and effort for ultimate improvement of OP. Other organizations and even countries can also use the results to improve OP in their contexts.
IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM 2013 PADA MATA PELAJARAN AQIDAH AHLAK DI MADRASAH IBTIDAIYAH NURUL FALAH KECAMATAN KERITANG KABUPATEN INDAGIRI HILIR PROVINSI RIAU
Authors: Hutami Elsa Cahya , Asmarita Asmarita , Anillah Aksya
Published: June 2024

Masalah umum yang dihadapi dalam penerapan kurikulum k13 adalah kurangnya sosialisai pada guru dan dukungan saranaprasarana untuk menunjang pembelajaran, serta kemampuan peserta didik yang masih kurang mampu untuk pembelajaran kurikulum k13.  Sekolah Dasar MI Nurul Falah Pengalihan Keritang Adalah Sekolah Umum Yang Sudah Menerapkan Kurikulum K13 Meskipun sebagai sekolah umum pimpinan MI Nurul Falah memiliki harapan agar peserta didiknya memiliki karakter islami dan kemampuan keagamaan Islam yang lebih berbobot bila dibandingkan dengan sekolah umum yang sederajat. Demi mewujudkan harapan tersebut pimpinan MI Nurul Falah Pengalihan Keritang  berupaya mengoptimalkan program     mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak  dan pembiasaan keagamaan yang ada di sekolah.  Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis kurikulum k13 yang di fokuskan  pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak Di MI Nurul Falah Pengalihan Keritang, meliputi perencanaan kurikulum, pelaksanaan  Kurikulum, evaluasi Kurikulum. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Sumber data primer adalah Wakil Kepala Bidang Kurikulum, dan guru Mata Pelajaran Kidah Akhlak. Data dianalisa menggunakan teknik analisa data, reduksi data, dan penyajian data, serta menarik kesimpulan.  Hasil penilaian menunjukkan bahwa mengoptimalkan pada mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak pada jenjang kelas bawah 1 2 dan 3 masuk dalam mata pelajaran pendidikan agama islam dan pada kelas atas 4 5 dan 6 baru melaksanakan mata pelajaran Akidah Akhlak. Evaluasi dilakukan setiap enam bulan melibatkan seluruh tenaga pendidik dan kependidikan sekolah. Dari evaluasi ditemukan bahwa tujuan yang diharapkan sekolah sudah tercapai namun masih terdapat kendala seperti terbatasnya sarana prasarana dan kararkter peserta didik.
PEREMPUAN KARIR MENURUT PANDANGAN ISLAM
Authors: Asma Yunita Asma Yunita , Jannah Miftahul , Avrilia Dea , Safitri Elsa , Purwanto Hadi
Published: June 2024

Perempuan karir adalah perempuan yang memiliki pekerjaan di luar rumah baik di kator, di sekolah, maupun membuka usaha sendiri, da perempuan karir itu biasanya terkenal dengan perempuan mandiri, pintar, kreatif, dan modern. Namun hal tersebut tidak pernah hilang asumsi asumsi masyarakat baik itu negatif maupun positif tergantung orang nya bisa mengikuti sesuai syari’at Islam. Terkadang, bukan tanpa alasan seseorang (perempuan) masuk kedalam dunia karir, semuanya memiliki alasan untuk masuk dan memilih menjadi perempuan karir, ada beberapa faktor sehingga menyebabkan perermpuan memilih untuk menjadi perempuan karir antara lain: yang pertama yaitu, masalah ekonomi, banyak perempuan yang memilih untuk menjadi perempuan karir karena masalah ekonomi sehinggga membuat seseorang tidak ingin bergantung kepada suami, dan orang tua. Faktor yangkedua yaitu, untuk mengisi waktu luang, banyak perempuan karir disebabkan mereka merasa bosan di rumah dan ingin mengisi waktu kosong dengan menjadi wanita karir.Faktor yang ketiga yaitu untuk mengembangkan bakat yang ada pada dirinya, misalnya: ia pandai memasak karena hobi dan bakat yang ia miliki dia membuka usaha dan mampu membuka lapangan pekerjaan untuk dirinya bahkan orang lain, Fakor yang ke empat yaitu pekerjaan tersebut tidak mungkin dilakukan oleh laki laki seperti bidan / dukun melahirkan..Masih banyak lagi faktor penyebab perempuan memilih untuk menjadi perempuan karir.
Apexificación de un Diente Traumatizado con Barrera Apical Artificial de Material Bioactivo
Authors: Zacharczuk Giselle , Bernadó D S
Published: June 2024

Los traumatismos dentarios son muy frecuentes en niños de edad escolar. Una de sus complicaciones es la necrosis pulpar, que impide la maduración del diente permanente joven. Su tratamiento constituye un verdadero desafío para el odontólogo, quien debe recurrir a técnicas endodónticas específicas y complejas. Se describe el tratamiento de urgencia, realizado en la Cátedra de Odontología Integral Niños de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (FOUBA), de una infección odontogénica en un diente inmaduro con antecedente de traumatismo de 2 años de antigüedad y la posterior terapéutica endodóntica empleada con creación de una barrera apical artificial con material bioactivo y seguimiento por dos años. Los resultados fueron satisfactorios, con dos años de seguimiento.
Aminopropyl triethoxy silane capped ZnO quantum dots for highly selective dopamine
Authors:   Department of Materials Science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, 163 Horrya Avenue, El-Shatby, P.O. Box 832, Alexandria, Egypt, Mohamed Zahraa , Soliman Moataz ,   Department of Materials Science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, 163 Horrya Avenue, El-Shatby, P.O. Box 832, Alexandria, Egypt, Gad Ali ,   Department of Materials Science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, 163 Horrya Avenue, El-Shatby, P.O. Box 832, Alexandria, Egypt, Ebrahim Shaker M. ,   Department of Materials Science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, 163 Horrya Avenue, El-Shatby, P.O. Box 832, Alexandria, Egypt, Elkony Yasmeen ,   Heavy Metal lab, Central labs of Ministry of Health, Alexandria, Egypt
Published: June 2024

Quantum dots (QDs) can be used as labels with fluorescent nanoprobes and ZnO QDs have a band gap over 4 eV with a large 60 meV exciton binding energy. Capped ZnO presents high quantum efficiency and surface enhancement in biochemical analysis and ultrasensitive detection of biomaterials and proteins. This work reported the synthesis of ZnO QDs capped with different agents of 3-aminopropyl triethoxy silane (APTES), tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) from a nonaqueous medium. ZnO QDs were characterized by different techniques of UV-vis absorption spectra, fluorescent emission spectra, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Zeta potential and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Photoluminescence (PL) emissions illustrated that APTES capped ZnO QDs have the highest PL intensity and applied as an optical sensor for dopamine (DA) determination in an aqueous solution and real serum samples. The visible luminescence of ZnO may result from either the recombination of a delocalized electron with a deeply trapped hole or the recombination of a delocalized hole with a deeply trapped electron. Zeta potential values showed that the surface potentials of - 4.23, -7.70, -14, -1.94 mV for uncapped ZnO, DMSO, APTES capped, and TEOS capped ZnO QDs, respectively. The fluorescence quenching observed in ZnO QDs primarily stemmed from electron transfer between the ZnO QDs and two variants of dopamine: reduced dopamine acting as electron donors and oxidized dopamine-quinone serving as electron acceptors. APTES capped ZnO QDs probe exhibited a linear dynamic range from 6.2 – 0. 195 nM of DA with correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.99, limit of detection (LOD) of 0.2 nM and a sensitivity of 406.6 µM-1.
Analisis Penilaian Key Performance Indicator Berdasarkan Balance Scorecard Dalam Perspektif Keuangan Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Cabang Bukittinggi
Authors: Marazon Sakti Harahap
Published: June 2024

Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisa peranan Penilaian Key Performance Indicator berdasarkan Balance Scorecard dalam Perspektif Keuangan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Cabang Bukittinggi beserta pengaruhnya. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa variable Key Performance Indicator Berpengaruh Positif dan Signifikan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan khususnya pada Perspektif Keuangan. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa Kinerja Karyawan BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Cabang Bukittinggi khususnya pada Bidang Keuangan dapat diukur dengan Efektif menggunakan Key Performance Indicator berdasarkan Balance Scorecard pada Persepektif Keuangan, tinggi rendahnya Kinerja Karyawan padabagian Keuangan dapat tercermin pada Penilaian Kinerja yang dilakukan menggunakan Key Performance Indicator berdasarkan Balance Scorecard pada Persepektif Keuangan
Perceived Deterrents to Involvement in Maternity Care of Spouse and Seed of Solution among Men in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Authors: Onyinye Okafor , Chinemerem Diorgu Faith , Patrick Iwuanyanwu , Chinemere Onyema , Florence Uche Oparanma
Published: June 2024

Background and Aim: Men involvement in maternal health services globally has been associated with positive reproductive health outcomes, such as increase in the use of contraceptives, improved maternal health outcomes and increased uptake of interventions to prevent HIV transmission. The aim of this study was to determine the perceived deterrents to involvement in maternity care of Spouse and Seed of solution among men in Port Harcourt Metropolis. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study involved in depth interviews (IDIs) with 11 husbands of women who had at least on child in Port Harcourt metropolis. The interview aimed at investigating perceived deterrents to involvement in Maternity Care of Spouse and Seed of Solution among men in Port Harcourt metropolis. Results: The findings from this study have shown that poor awareness on participation, financial challenges, tight schedule of male partners, spousal conflict, government policies which includes hospital policies and health care provider’s attitude were perceived as deterrent to active spousal involvement. In order to get men to be involved, these deterrents must be addressed and tackled effectively. Conclusion and Recommendations: The findings from this shows that majority of men have positive attitude towards male involvement in maternity care except for some perceived deterrents. I recommend awareness campaign must be enforced at all public places like markets, churches, mosques, Primary Health centers, male and female social groups. Television, radio jingles and all social media platform should be maximized in sensitization of entire public. Also, all key stake holders should be involved to encourage the uptake of men involvement in child birth. NGOs should design and fund programs that catch men to be involved in maternity care. The Government of Nigeria should create more jobs and put in full force paternity leave to ensure all men have time to be part of maternity care.
Tax Audit, Tax Penalty and Tax Compliance: A Case Study of Pakistan
Authors: Usman Muhammad , Ahmad Ashfaq , Zia Ur Rehman Rao
Published: June 2024

Taxation is the backbone of an economy. Thus, an effective tax collection system is crucial for developing a country. The primary objective of this study was to investigate how tax audits and fines affect taxpayer compliance, especially in Pakistan's socioeconomic environment. To accomplish the goal of this study, 400 instruments were distributed among Pakistani citizens who were actual or potential taxpayers using the convenience sample approach. A total of 247 instruments were deemed suitable for analysis. Employing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS software, the study's measurement model was analyzed. The study's model was also evaluated for its ability to produce precise forecasts. The results showed a clear relationship between tax compliance, tax audits, and tax penalties. The study's findings demonstrated that tax audits had less effect than tax penalties. The deterrence theory regarding tax compliance was examined in this work. The suitability of employing PLS-SEM as a statistical technique to investigate the associations above was also discussed. Finally, the study has many theoretical and practical implications. For instance, apart from addition to the current literature stockpile, lawmakers and tax authorities may make effective policies in light of recommendations. In light of the study's suggestions, governments may develop strategies to promote tax compliance among the general population.
Green Finance and Sustainable Development in Pakistan: A Thematic-Synthesis
Authors: Waqas Ahmad , Qayyum Khan Abdul
Published: June 2024

Promoting sustainable efforts and initiatives that support the environment is essential, as it meets the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set forth by the United Nations. In order to achieve sustainable development in Pakistan, green financing plays an essential role, managing environmental hazards well and looking for possibilities that minimize adverse effects on the environment and society while yet yielding a respectable rate of return. The green finance for sustainable development is an emerging concept in Pakistan. We conducted a thematic synthesis of published research studies discovered in the literature. The goal of this study is to gain a knowledge of the elements related to green financing and sustainable development in Pakistan. We identified key themes like “National Green Finance Strategy” "Green Guidelines of State Bank of Pakistan" Green Financial Instruments (GFIs), "Green Banking Strategy (GBS)" which are important tools for green finance and sustainable development.
A Corpus-Based Comparative Analysis of Socio-Linguistic Features in the Genderlect of American and Pakistani English TV Talk Shows
Authors: Ahmad Bilal , Hakim Khan Naznina , Ullah Irfan , Raeesa
Published: June 2024

This study examines the depiction of gender in Pakistani and American television discussion programmes. The primary objective is to determine if the talk shows in both countries (i.e., Pakistan and America) display typical gender stereotypes or whether they challenge dominant views of gender and promote fresh depictions. To accomplish this objective, content analysis is performed to examine the sample comprising Pakistani and American television talk programmes. Specifically, programmes broadcast on Pakistani and American general-interest networks have been chosen. Results indicate that only individuals with binary gender expressions (female and male) participated. Males are likelier to play a prominent role in these programmes, particularly as the host position, which is essential to the format's dynamics. As a rule, female characters are less powerful and use significantly less humour than their male counterparts in these talk shows in Pakistan and the United States. On the other hand, late-night talk shows are known for their inclusivity in featuring both male and female guests. They are open to discussing a wide range of topics, from intimate and political matters to current affairs and private issues, without gender bias. The primary conclusion of this study that can be reached is still problematic in terms of gender (male and female) representation, mainly owing to the absence of female players in dominating positions and the preconceived notions about women when they do humour as a host of the programme.
Austrian Business Cycle Theory Without Unrealistic Constructs
Authors: Gorbatenko Daniil
Published: June 2024

Austrian Business Cycle Theory (ABCT) purports to explain recurrent clusters of unsustainably lengthy investment projects following episodes of credit expansion by central banks. In this paper, we show that doing justice to the insights behind ABCT requires a disequilibrium-based restatement of the theory and abandonment of unrealistic equilibrium and equilibrium-related constructs. We also sketch the contours of the explanation of the genuine errors that need to be made to set the stage for the unsustainable boom described by ABCT.
Review of The Austrian school: Market order And entrepreneurial creativity by Jesús Huerta de Soto
Authors: Howden David
Published: June 2024

Jesús Huerta de Soto’s The Austrian School: Market Order and Entrepreneurial Creativity provides for the first time ideas previously unavailable to the English reader. As a brief overview of the key points differentiating the Austrian from Neoclassical schools of thought, the book will be of most use to students grasping this novel approach for the first time. Spanish students have been enriched through this introductory text to the Austrian school for over eight years already. This marks the first time that the many of Huerta de Soto’s more micro-oriented ideas have seen the light of English-day. Besides its clarity and conciseness of explication, the book may prove to be of interest to established scholars, already well-versed in the finer points of the Austrian school.
Symbiosis and Capitalism
Authors: Cooper Aidan , Block Walter E.
Published: June 2024

Interdisciplinarity is endlessly fascinating. In the present paper we explore one instance of this phenomenon, the overlap between economics and biology. The two are analogous when it comes to cooperation and competition. The benefits of such an exploration include the fact that when scholars come to a dead end in their thinking about one of these disciplines, they can sometimes garner insights from a consideration of how a given issue is studied in the other.
A Free Market Alternative to Anarcho-Capitalism
Authors: Ninov Youliy
Published: June 2024

Paying for the protection of private property contradicts the ethical and economic ideas conceptualizing private property ownership. Because of this, a new system of organization of the police, courts, and prisons is suggested. The system is stateless and market-based, i.e., anarchic, and represents an alternative to anarcho-capitalism. The specific structure and organization of the police, courts, and prisons is discussed in detail and it is demonstrated how they can function without external support. A comparison with anarcho-capitalism is drawn. It is shown that the suggested system functions according to the rules of the free market.
Putting the 'Mental' into the Governmental
Authors: Lehmann-Waffenschmidt Marco , Erkut Burak
Published: June 2024

Nudging individuals towards improved decision making that serves their interest best is in vogue, not only among governments of the rich economies. It has also received growing interest from development agencies and development economists. Different experimental studies in developing countries have tested the impact of nudging on behavior. While these studies have mostly taken place on an empirical ad-hoc basis, our contribution proposes a theory-led reflection of the limits and potentials of nudging, with the aim to empower agents coping with external shocks such as droughts, floods, and earthquakes. We make use of Hayek’s cognitive theory to point out how behavioral mechanisms may respond to nudges, and address normative concerns.
Challenging the Roads to Anarchy
Authors: Heuling Dagmar Schulze
Published: June 2024

Anarchists state that a sufficient justification for political authority and the state does not exist. Furthermore, some of them seem to suggest that arriving at the idea of a stateless society is the inevitable outcome of acknowledging undeniable truths, making anarchism an exceptionally pure political theory. In this paper, I accept the anarchist claim that existing attempts at the justification of the state are insufficient. Though this constitutes a necessary condition for demands to abolish the state, I will show that for two reasons it does not automatically constitute a sufficient condition as well. First, the critiqued position does not take into account the paradoxical setting in which the decision regarding the political organization of a group of human beings takes place. Second, unless one attempts at justifying (philosophical) anarchism on purely utilitarian grounds, the refutation of a state’s authority is based on some principle or value. It is most likely that in its practical unfolding an anarchist society will violate the very principle which warranted its implementation in the first place. It thus remains perfectly possible to endorse anarchism, but this endorsement must be based on different arguments.
An Alternative View on Saving and Investment From an Austrian Economics Perspective
Authors: Ninov Youliy
Published: June 2024

The contemporary Austrian economics views about saving and investment are derived from a basic Robinson Crusoe type of economy. The latter leads to oversimplification, and the alternative ways to save and invest observable in any contemporary economy can not be accounted for. In a monetary, capitalistic economy, the process of saving does not require that consumption goods or their intermediate products be accumulated in advance for investment to take place. We also show that any economy possesses an amount of free capital, which is self-sustaining and can be used exclusively for capital substitution and investment, thus avoiding the necessity for constant saving on the part of the economic agents. Secular economic growth becomes possible without net saving.
The Physiocrats: Friends or Foes of Liberty?
Authors: Hobbs Bradley K. , Wenzel Nikolai G.
Published: June 2024

Were the Physiocrats friends or foes of liberty? Some classical liberal economists hail the Physiocrats as precursors of modern liberty, while others decry them for planting the seeds of mathematical economics and interventionism. Smith and Rothbard praise the Physiocrats, while Hayek, Roepke and Tocqueville damn them. While we focus on classical liberal interpretations of the Physiocrats, we also return to the secondary literature – but also to the writings of François Quesnay, founder of Physiocracy. We find a mixed bag, and both strains of classical liberalism are partially correct. The Physiocrats were early proponents of natural law, individual rights, and free trade. They also planted the roots of modern economic interventionism.
In Defense of Normative Value of the Spontaneous-Planned Dichotomy
Authors: Szafruga Piotr
Published: June 2024

The notion of spontaneous order helps to understand how social institutions emerge. However, ambiguity of classification of orders as spontaneous or planned raises concerns of how such a dichotomy corresponds with the complex realm of social interactions. Critics state that it is impossible to distinguish between these categories, as they rest entirely on the observer’s subjective frame of reference. Similar animadversion stems from the notion of evolutionary and endless character of social planning. The article argues that this criticism is misplaced, and it contends that categorization of orders as spontaneous or planned reflects perception of the phenomenon of deliberative formation of political order and therefore perception of the limits of reason. As a result, this approach helps recognizing normative value of the spontaneous-planned dichotomy. It also leads to rejection of the criticism according to which Hayek‘s appreciation of spontaneous order is inconsistent with his advocacy for liberal reform of constitutional order.
National Defense as a Private Good: Freedom as a Positive Externality
Authors: Ninov Youliy
Published: June 2024

The standard anarcho-capitalist suggestion for defense against foreign aggression leads to numerous systematic built-in problems which prevent it from being more widely accepted. The most prominent one is the anarcho-capitalist defense being a public good. Additional problems can be identified with regard to the incentives/motivation and knowledge of the anarcho-capitalist defense companies. A new, stateless, free-market-based system is offered which makes national defense a private good and brings the incentives and knowledge issues in line with the standard way free market is organized. The suggested system, which represents an alternative of anarcho-capitalism, lets the aggressor pay entirely for the respective society’s defense, thus freeing the private property owners from the obligation to provide for their own defense. In this way national defense becomes a private good and the respective society’s freedom, a byproduct and a basic human right.
Austrian Trade Cycle Theory and Rationality
Authors: Simpson Brian P.
Published: June 2024

In this paper I show that Austrian trade cycle theory is fully consistent with rational expectations. I also compare and contrast rational expectations with an alternative theory of rationality and show that Austrian trade cycle theory is consistent with this alternative theory of rationality. I achieve the above by first providing an exposition of Austrian trade cycle theory. I then proceed to show that one would have to associate omniscience with rationality to claim that Austrian trade cycle theory is inconsistent with rationality. I also show that because the central bank manipulates the money supply in an erratic manner, it is impossible to use Austrian trade cycle theory to predict exactly when the current cycle will end and the next cycle will begin. Further, I show that even if all businessmen and entrepreneurs had rational expectations, the trade cycle would still occur. I show that because of the nature of the monetary and banking system we have today, the trade cycle must necessarily occur, and that it is supporters of the current system who have irrational expectations.
Response to Tullock
Authors: Frömmel Tomáš
Published: June 2024

This paper reacts to Tullock’s suggestion that entrepreneurs should study the Austrian business cycle theory to obtain the ability to predict the consequences of the central bank policy. Game theory is used to explain why entrepreneurs have no incentive to study Austrian economics. The equilibrium outcome of the non-repeated game, which is perfectly rational, is for no entrepreneur to study the Austrian theory since no entrepreneur himself may change the course of the cyclical fluctuations of the economy. The repeated game predicts that entrepreneurs may benefit from studying the Austrian theory only in a small economy with a sufficiently low interest rate.
Image Classification of Meat Using Support Vector Machine Method
Authors: Yuli Christyono  , Sukiswo
Published: June 2024

Meat is one of the essential food ingredients in meeting the nutritional needs. The current problem lies in the consumers' lack of knowledge on how to differentiate between pork, beef, goat, and lamb meat. This is because when the meat is already cut, their appearances may seem similar at first glance. Many consumers are unaware of the practice of mixing different types of meat for consumption. One way to classify animal meat is by using image processing. In this research, an image processing system is created to classify meat, specifically pork, beef, goat, and lamb. Support Vector Machine (SVM) is a development of Machine Learning that can be used in classifying images into specific classes. SVM method as a classifier is performed using a confusion matrix. The test results show the highest accuracy value obtained in the class of Goat Meat 91.4%, the highest precision in the class of goat meat 80%, the highest recall in the class of beef 81.3%, and the highest F1-score in the class of beef 0.76.
Analisis Rasio Liquiditas Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan PT Unilever
Authors: Anastasya Erika Yunita  , Chesya Anasha  , Mohammad Abdullah Al Fikri  , Dea sakinah  , Elfira Andi Darwis  , Jhon Winterpret
Published: June 2024

Studi ini mengkaji kinerja keuangan PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui tren pada PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan mengumpulkan dan memeriksa data numerik terkait dengan rasio likuiditas pada tahun 2021 dan 2022 dengan fokus pada likuiditas perusahaan. Analisis dilakukan melalui rasio likuiditas, yaitu rasio lancar dan rasio cepat. Hasilnya menunjukkan adanya tren penurunan likuiditas dari tahun 2021 ke tahun 2022. Rasio lancar turun dari 61,407% menjadi 60,823%, sementara rasio cepat turun dari 41,689% menjadi 39,724%. Penurunan ini mengindikasikan potensi beban yang lebih berat dalam membayar kewajiban jangka pendek. Evaluasi kinerja keuangan menjadi penting untuk memahami tantangan yang dihadapi perusahaan dan mengambil langkah-langkah yang tepat untuk meningkatkan kondisi keuangan.Bagian Atas FormulirTujuan dari menganalisis rasio likuiditas terhadap kinerja keuangan PT Unilever pada tahun 2021- 2022 yaitu mengidentifikasi tren likuiditas, menilai kesehatan keuangan, mengidentifikasi potensi keuangan, merumuskan langkah langkah perbaikan, dan mendukung pengambilan keputusan.
Analisis Anggaran Dan Realisasi Untuk Mengukur Kinerja Keuangan Pada PT. PLN (PERSERO)
Authors: Tria Intan Meilinda  , Ihsan Izzuddin Febrianto  , Intan Novindiyani  , Anissa Fadillah  , Maria Vebrianti Bonavantore
Published: June 2024

Selama enam tahun terakhir (2015-2020) penjualan listrik meningkat. Pada tahun 2015, pertumbuhan penjualan PLN menurun, namun jumlah pelanggan PLN terus meningkat signifikannya. Pada tahun 2020, pandemi COVID-19 mulai berdampak pada penjualan mulai Mei 2020 hingga Desember 2020. Meskipun pendapatan dan beban usaha pada masa pandemi Covid-19 mengalami penurunan, perusahaan berhasil meningkatkan laba sebesar 0,5% dari Rp44,16 triliun pada tahun 2019 menjadi Rp44,4 triliun pada tahun 2020. Laporan Keuangan yang ada pada PT. PLN (Persero) sebagai dasar penilaian kinerja keuangan perusahaan. Rencana Kerja Anggaran Perusahaan pada kantor PT PLN (persero) pada tahun 2019 jumlah keseluruhan pendapatan usaha (Rp 359.605.880) dikurang dengan jumlah keseluruhan biaya usaha sebesar Rp 315.440.938 adalah sebesar Rp 44.164.942, sedangkan tahun 2020 Jumlah keseluruhan pendapatan usaha (Rp 345.415.637) dikurang dengan jumlah keseluruhan biaya usaha sebesar Rp 301.008.165 adalah sebesar Rp 44.407.472. Data pada laporan keuangan PT PLN (Persero) tahun 2019-2020, total realisasi pendapatan usaha PLN turun 4,1% dari Rp359,60 triliun menjadi Rp345,41 triliun. Kinerja keuangan perusahaan secara keseluruhan diukur berdasarkan lima indikator yang digunakan untuk mengukur kinerja keuangan perusahaan.
ESTUDO DE IMPLANTAÇÃO DE AGRICULTURA URBANA EM EDIFÍCIOS COMERCIAIS DESOCUPADOS EM SÃO PAULO
Authors: Theodoro Carolina Ceci Moino Alves
Published: June 2024

O presente trabalho em estudo visou avaliar o atual sistema de abastecimento de alimentos na cidade de São Paulo, bem como o resultado da pandemia do Coronavírus até o presente momento em relação à vacância dos imóveis diante do sistema home office aplicado pelo afastamento social. Apresenta-se por meio de levantamentos bibliográficos exemplos nacionais e internacionais de agricultura urbana, que podem nortear estratégias para a cidade paulistana como segurança alimentar e resiliência urbana, que proporcionem o abastecimento da população a longo prazo, mesmo diante de situações de estresses sistêmicos, catástrofes naturais e pandemias.
MARKETING DE INFLUÊNCIA: Gatilhos Mentais e seu uso no Instagram
Authors: Fritzen Adeline , Pinto Kleber Alves
Published: June 2024

O objetivo do trabalho foi examinar o impacto negativo do emprego de gatilhos mentais nas ações realizadas por influenciadores nas redes sociais. Foi realizado um estudo de como o marketing digital se reflete no comportamento do consumidor. Os autores realizaram pesquisa mediante a plataforma Google Forms com usuários das redes a respeito de hábitos de consumo. Este artigo também se propõe a discutir os riscos da publicidade enganosa, também a partir de levantamento bibliográfico. As amostras da pesquisa feita permitiram analisar as informações sobre o impacto dos gatilhos mentais nos consumidores. As respostas aos questionários permitiram concluir que as atuais estratégias publicitárias de influenciadores causam rejeição e incômodo aos consumidores nos meios digitais.
Tracking and Measuring Explosion Points with High-Resolution Reconstruction under Binocular Occlusion
Authors: Cheng Shipeng , Zhou Meili , Bai Zongwen
Published: June 2024

This paper leverages data and projects from Group A to enhance the application of bomb impact point tracking and measurement using binocular vision. The research involved gathering bomb impact measurement data across various mountain peaks of differing elevations, Using binocular drones to collect data. Nevertheless, challenges such as bomb impact overlap and occlusion within the video data were identified. To tackle these equipment-related obstacles, including bomb occlusion and camera overlap issues, remote sensing image reconstruction networks were utilized to reconstruct bomb impact images that exhibited partial overlap. The processed imagery data was annotated utilizing the labelimg annotation tool, in collaboration with the OpenCV data processing utility, for precise labeling of bomb impact images. Moreover, a multi-object tracking network was developed and trained for the effective tracking of bombs. The central aim of this research is to regress the world coordinates of initial bomb impact points by employing bomb point localization algorithms and image regression networks dedicated to bomb measurement. Furthermore, this paper delves into the inaccuracies found within target point measurements and undertakes an error analysis predicated on the information pertaining to the target. To enhance the operational capability of the airborne observation platform, the research entailed the relocation of the electro-optical pod to a predetermined position, followed by the remote transmission of the gathered data to ground-based equipment. The ground-based equipment is designed to configure parameters, control the electro-optical pod, receive commands, and process image data for conducting intersection measurement calculations. The electro-optical pod itself facilitates high-speed measurements of target impact positions across visible light, infrared, and laser modes, additionally offering capabilities for local data storage. The pod's attitude self-stabilization was accomplished with gyroscopes. Meanwhile, the ground equipment facilitates remote control, parameter setting, data reception, and the execution of intersection measurement calculations based on image data.
Weibo Text Sentiment Classification Model Based on FastText-BERT-Attention
Authors: Zhang Jianming
Published: June 2024

This paper introduces a Weibo text sentiment classification model that integrates FastText, BERT, and an attention mechanism, aiming to overcome the limitations of traditional models in processing social media data. By leveraging FastText's efficient word-level feature extraction capabilities, BERT's deep semantic understanding, and the feature fusion advantage of the attention mechanism, this model significantly enhances the accuracy of Weibo text classification. Experimental results show that compared to Word2Vec, FastText, and BERT models, the FastText-BERT-Attention model proposed in this paper demonstrates higher precision, recall, and F1 scores in the sentiment binary classification task, proving its effectiveness and superiority in handling large-scale short text data from Weibo comments. This study not only presents theoretical innovation but also exhibits superior performance in practical applications, making it particularly suitable for processing short text data from social media platforms like Weibo.
Deep Learning Applied to Medical Image Aided Diagnosis Systems
Authors: Tuersun ALimujiang , Fang Weiyang , Chen Chaomin , Wang Wei
Published: June 2024

At present, in the field of diagnostic medical imaging, only relying on doctors for diagnosis can no longer meet the needs of contemporary clinical development. Traditional computer-aided diagnostic systems are limited by their recognition ability and universality, and can only provide diagnostic decision-making references for doctors. With the in-depth application of artificial intelligence in the field of medical imaging, the application of deep learning technology in medical imaging-aided diagnosis systems, based on deep neural networks, can not only greatly reduce the workload of doctors, but also help to improve the disease screening ability and clinical diagnosis efficiency further. This paper carries out the research on the application of deep learning in the image-aided diagnosis system, and analyzes the application of deep learning in the image-aided diagnosis system. The study shows that deep learning has good research and application results in medical imaging, reflecting the advantages of deep learning to help improve the efficiency and accuracy of clinical diagnosis.
Opportunities and Challenges in AI Painting: The Game between Artificial Intelligence and Humanity
Authors: Li Jiawen , Zhong Junhao , Liu Songyuan , Fan Xiaoming
Published: June 2024

This paper analyzes the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) painting technology and its profound impact on the traditional art field. Firstly, the paper describes the technical foundation of AI painting, including how to transform text descriptions into visual images through deep learning models. Then, the paper focuses on stable diffusion, an open source tool that has attracted much attention in the field of AI painting, and discusses its application potential in artistic creation as well as the possible copyright and ethical issues. Then, the paper further discusses the challenges of AI painting in artistic creation, such as the protection of originality, the maintenance of artistic value, and ethical considerations. Finally, the paper puts forward a series of governance suggestions aimed at balancing the innovation potential of AI painting with the traditional values of the art world, while emphasizing the possibility of cooperation between human artists and AI in artistic creation, and how this cooperation can jointly promote the future development of the art field.
Design of Classroom Check-in Algorithm Based on Face Recognition
Authors: Song Xiaofei , Chen Mingju
Published: June 2024

In order to understand the attendance of students in the classroom quickly and accurately, this paper proposes a classroom face recognition check-in algorithm developed based on Python language and OpenCV library. The Video Capture function provided by OpenCV library is used to call the camera for image acquisition, and then the acquired image is preprocessed to realize face detection using Haar-like features, the LBPH algorithm is used to extract features from the face image, and a training model is obtained through feature training and stored in the database. After the check-in is initiated, the acquired images are preprocessed, face detection and feature extraction are performed, and they are compared with the model previously stored in the database. The experimental results show that the algorithm is able to efficiently and accurately realize classroom face recognition check-in while ensuring lower cost.
The Impact of Large Language Models on Public Security Intelligence Work and Countermeasures Research
Authors: Zhao Ruiyan , Shi Tuo
Published: June 2024

During the process of promoting the integrated construction of "information, indicators, and operations," Chinese police department faced the real challenge of accelerating the development of new productive forces in public security. Coupled with the rapid development of Large Language Models and AIGC, driven by data and algorithms, public security intelligence work was constantly pressured to incorporate evolutionary technologies, internalizing the characteristics of Large Language Models tools into the core driving force for the improvement of institutional systems and business capabilities. Influenced by Large Language Models technology, public security intelligence work faced issues and risks such as data security, algorithm "black boxes," and lack of legal regulation. To avoid these risks, this paper, based on an in-depth analysis of the technical logic of Large Language Models and exploring their impact on public security intelligence work and application risks, focused on exploring governance strategies. It proposed constructing a governance system with public security organs as the main body leading and other diverse entities cooperating, creating a "human-machine collaboration" operation mode, to promote Large Language Models to better adapt to the application scenarios of public security intelligence work.
Research and Application of the Architecture of the Full Process Supervision Information System for Hazardous Chemicals
Authors: Yang Xiaoling
Published: June 2024

The safety of hazardous chemicals is a key focus of safety production work, involving a large number of enterprises, multiple industry sectors, multiple regulatory departments, high potential safety risks and easily affecting public safety. There are safety hazards that cannot be ignored in various links such as production, operation, storage, transportation, usage and disposal. The research purpose of the whole process supervision information system of hazardous chemicals is to make full use of information and intelligent means and combine big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, mobile Internet and other technologies to build a full coverage and whole process supervision information system of hazardous chemicals. This system plans to establish a hazardous chemical supervision information exchange platform based on the government data resource management platform, create a hazardous chemical data lake and use the entire life process of hazardous chemical operation, storage, transportation, use and disposal as the data bus. Through data aggregation, data governance, data integration, data verification and data presentation, it will achieve the full network interconnection of regional hazardous chemical data and establish a new mode of hazardous chemical data exchange and sharing among joint units.
Parametric Study on The Geometric Properties of Masonry Stone Bridges with an Arch Carrier System
Authors: Özkaya Suat Gökhan
Published: June 2024

In this research, computational models of masonry arch bridges were constructed, taking into account distinctive features such as span dimensions, height, and arch thickness, while the arch width was maintained as a constant parameter throughout the modeling process. The finite element analysis software, ANSYS version 16, was utilized to create these computational representations. To evaluate the structural integrity and load-carrying capabilities of these bridges, loading scenarios were applied to both the center section of the bridge and a quarter of the arch span. The analytical methodology adopted for this purpose was static thrust analysis. Subsequently, the study delved into the influence of the geometrical characteristics of the arches on their load-carrying capacity. The findings of this research hold potential utility in guiding and informing the reconstruction of historic bridges that have been completely or partially demolished.