bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence Of Perceived Ease Of Use On The Intention To Use Digital Payment Applications In Transactions
Authors: Purwanto Hendra , Adi Handaru Indrian Sasmito , Astuty Henny Sri , Suwarno
Published: January 2025

In the digital era, technology has advanced rapidly, including in Indonesia. One significant innovation is the use of digital payment applications such as OVO, DANA, GoPay, and others, which facilitate daily transactions without the need for cash. This study employs a library research method to examine the influence of perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness on the intention to use digital payment applications. Based on simultaneous testing results, both perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness positively impact the decision to adopt these applications. This finding aligns with the study by Arif et al. (2022), which demonstrated that positive perceptions of technology significantly influence application adoption. Digital payment applications offer several advantages, including convenience, time efficiency, and enhanced security compared to cash transactions. Additional features such as promotions, cashback, and integration with other platforms further enhance user appeal. This research supports the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), emphasizing the critical role of perceived ease of use and usefulness in driving the adoption of new technologies. Furthermore, these technologies align with governmental policies promoting financial inclusion and the establishment of a cashless society. The continuous development of these applications is expected to improve efficiency and convenience in Indonesia's payment systems. These findings have practical implications for application developers to enhance user interfaces, system reliability, and feature innovations to expand market share. Overall, digital payment applications play a crucial role in supporting Indonesia's digital economic transformation and serve as a foundation for marketing strategies and public policies regarding financial inclusion.
Keywords: Perceived Ease of Use, Interest in Use, Digital Payment Applications, Transactions.
Business Ethics in Fintech and Missappropriation of Donation Funds: A Case Study of Kitabisa.com Crowdfunding Platform
Authors: Tondoyekti Kukuh , Mariana  , Arviciena Sakti Reza , Novia Irianti Nana
Published: January 2025

The misuse of funds on the Kitabisa.com crowdfunding platform highlights major challenges in maintaining public trust, accountability, and business ethics within Indonesia’s fintech ecosystem. While the platform has facilitated social solidarity by connecting donors and recipients, cases of fund misuse indicate gaps in governance and oversight. This issue is particularly significant given the increasing popularity of crowdfunding-based fintech in Indonesia as part of digital financial innovation influenced by digital capitalism. This study aims to analyze the causes of fund misuse through the lenses of moral judgment, moral identity, and applicable regulations, while addressing the exploitative aspects of digital capitalism. This research employs a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data were collected through document analysis, including news articles, media reports, and academic literature. The findings reveal that weaknesses in recipients' moral judgment and moral identity, a lack of strict reporting mechanisms, and the pressures of digital capitalism are key factors contributing to fund misuse. Furthermore, Indonesia's crowdfunding regulation fails to provide adequate oversight of fund recipients, focusing more on platform operators, which opens opportunities for misuse by recipients. This study offers practical recommendations, including regulatory reinforcement, stricter sanctions, the development of moral education programs for recipients, and the integration of blockchain technology to ensure transparency. These findings are relevant for policymakers, platform developers, and the public in building a more ethical, transparent, and sustainable fintech ecosystem.
Keywords: Fintech ethics, transparency, digital capitalism, morality, regulation.
Role of Fintech in Increasing Financial Inclusion in MSMEs in Aceh
Authors: Chyntia Eka , Shalawati  , Maryana  , Maisyarah Siti , Yuliza Febrina
Published: January 2025

The rapid progress of information and communication technology in the era of globalization makes information more than just a source of knowledge and resources. Technological developments also influence the economic sector, one of which is financial technology (FinTech). The development of fintech in Indonesia has given rise to various application innovations, especially in financial services, such as payment transaction tools, money storage tools and also money lending tools. Research Aims: This study explores the role of fintech in influencing the increase in financial inclusion in SMEs in Aceh. Design/methodology/approach: Using literature review and field study methods, with a quantitative type of research Research Findings: In the hypothesis test that has been carried out in this study, it is proven that fintech has no effect on financial inclusion. Where the t-value is calculated 1.705 < t-table is 3.94 and the significance value is 0.091 > 0.05 so that H1 is rejected and H0 is accepted, meaning that fintech variables have no effect on financial inclusion. Financial technology has no effect on financial inclusion in society because people have not actively used fintech to access accounts at banking institutions to save and borrow, including debit cards, credit cards, m-banking, and internet banking, but use fintech to access other products and services that do not encourage financial inclusion. Theoretical Contribution/Originality: These findings advocate expanding the scope of the study by adding new variables such as ecommerce, social media, financial literacy, financial attitudes, so that more complete information can be obtained about the factors that predict the formation of financial inclusion.
Keywords : Fintech, Financial Inclusion, MSMEs
How Do Foreign Directors Affect Assurance Practices in Sustainability Reporting?
Authors: Pebriani Reny Aziatul , Syafitri Lili
Published: January 2025

Sustainability reports are an important element in modern corporate governance practices, especially in ensuringtransparency and accountability to stakeholders. The use of assurance in sustainability reports is often associated withthe quality of reporting. This study examines the role of foreign directors in driving companies' decisions to use assurancein their sustainability reports. This study uses a quantitative approach with data from companies listed on the IndonesiaStock Exchange. Using empirical data from multinational corporations, this study integrates corporate governancetheory and cross-cultural perspectives to explore the influence of international experiences and cultural differences offoreign directors on transparency and accountability of sustainability reporting. The results of the study show that theexistence of foreign directors is positively related to the company's decision to use assurance in its sustainability report.This shows the importance of the global perspective brought by foreign directors in sustainability reporting practices.Foreign directors tend to bring experience and best practices from their home countries, which often have strictersustainability regulations. In addition, the study found that the impact of foreign directors is more significant in theenvironment of companies operating in countries with weak governance or low levels of sustainability compliance. Thisresearch makes an important contribution to the sustainability reporting literature, by highlighting the role of diversityin the board of directors in encouraging better reporting practices. This article also has practical implications forcompanies looking to improve the credibility of their sustainability reports in the eyes of global stakeholders.
Keywords: Foreign Director, Assurance, Sustainability Report, Corporate Governance.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE TYPE OF TRACTIONAL COUPLING DEVICE ON THE REDISTRIBUTION OF BRAKING TORQUES WHEN THE OPERATIONAL AND DESIGN FACTORS OF THE TRAILER CHANGE
Authors: KOLESNIK Ivan , KALININ Yevhen , KOLESNIK Yuliana
Published: January 2025

A modern tractor is a complex mechanical system consisting of a large number of elements united into one whole by various types of connections. The relevance of this work lies in the fact that the tire-vehicle-driver system acts as an oscillating system when the tractor train moves on different road surfaces and off-road. At the same time, it must be taken into account that the entire variety of disturbing influences is taken into account by the "double" (dynamic and kinematic) and "two-frequency" nature of excitation. Both are mainly related to the unevenness of the road surface and the imbalance of the rotating and gradually moving masses.
It must be said that almost all research on vibration protection of a person and a transport unit was reduced to the study of high-frequency vibrations. However, along with high-frequency oscillations, low-frequency oscillations have a significant impact on the human operator and the transport unit.
The study of any oscillating system includes two stages:
1. Study of disturbing influences.
2. Study of vibration dampers.
The study of disturbing influences is mainly reduced to the study of the interaction of the micro-profile of the road and the drivers of the transport unit, to the mathematical description of the road profile and, at the same time, the mathematical description of the laws of change in the relative movement of the driver. It should be noted that the impact on the studied indicators of the road body and the laws of motion is given by the speed of movement, since the frequency and amplitude properties of the influences change. The state of the road, in turn, affects the traction forces, the nature of the interaction between the road surface and the driver in terms of power.
Thus, taking into account the peculiarities of the study of the road-tyre-vehicle-driver oscillatory system, in order to determine the influence of the traffic parameters of the transport-technological train and the characteristics of the road background on the performance indicators of the transport-technological train in general and the operator in particular, it is necessary to draw up a system of differential equations that describes the movement of the transport-technological train taking into account the type of traction-towing device used.
FEATURES OF THE INFLUENCE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE STATOR WINDING OF AN INDUCTION MOTOR ON THE SPECTRAL COMPOSITION OF ITS STATOR CURRENT
Authors: HRANIAK Valerii , SAFTYUK Yaroslav
Published: January 2025

In recent decades, there has been a consistent trend towards the increasing role of automated electric drives based on induction motors. This is driven by objective factors, such as the development of high-precision mathematical models of induction motors, which have improved the accuracy and functionality of their control systems, as well as advancements in power semiconductor technologies that have enhanced efficiency and reduced the cost of frequency converters. These advancements in scientific and technical progress have led to an expansion of the application of induction motors in controlled electric drives under difficult starting conditions, which were traditionally implemented using direct current motors, as well as an increase in the number of electric drives with electric control types.
At the same time, modern technological progress has also resulted in increased complexity, cost, and technological demands of industrial equipment, which raises potential risks of emergency failures. Another common trend for Ukraine and many industrially developed countries is the growing number of electrical equipment that has reached the end of its nominal service life. Since there is an inverse relationship between the reliability and operating time of rotating electrical machines, this logically leads to an increased need for effective diagnostic systems.
The article theoretically proves the influence of interturn short circuits in the stator windings of an induction motor on the shape of its stator currents. It is shown that this diagnostic method has a sufficient degree of expressiveness, allowing for a high probability of identifying this type of defect among other types of damage to the induction electric machine. The justification for using the amplitude of the fundamental harmonic f1 for diagnosing this type of defect is provided, along with the subsequent modulation of even harmonics at frequencies of 2f1 to 10f1. It is proposed to consider the current spectrum in a logarithmic scale of dB/Hz due to the presence of a dominant current component at the power supply frequency f1.
EVALUATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF WIND GENERATORS IN THE CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE DAILY ELECTRICITY MARKET
Authors: POKROVSKIY Kostiantyn
Published: January 2025

In its development, the global energy sector is constantly demonstrating the growth of electricity consumption. Traditional power plants in this process ensure an increase in greenhouse emissions and aggravation of climate problems, which are becoming more relevant every year. Against this background, modern alternative energy sources, namely wind power plants, contribute to reducing the impact of traditional power plants and promote solutions to address environmental problems. The development of the global wind energy industry is accompanied by an intensive increase in the unit capacities of wind power generators. The paper analyzes the efficiency of a wind power plant based on modern wind generators for predetermined location conditions, taking into account operating costs based on operating experience and based on the assessment of the power plant's participation in the balancing electricity market and taking into account the "green tariff". Calculations of technical and economic indicators of a hypothetical 4-unit wind power plant with various wind generators under the wind conditions of a predetermined industrial site located in the Carpathian region of Ukraine were carried out. The calculations take into account modern typical characteristics of wind generators, additional operating costs and the estimated cost of electricity in the conditions of a balancing electricity market and in the conditions of the application of the "green tariff" for the comparison of overall efficiency.
Additional operating costs, including equipment maintenance and disposal of worn turbine blades, were considered and found to have minimal impact on the overall cost structure, contributing only 5-7% to total expenses. The findings confirm the efficiency of constructing wind farms with modern wind generators in the Carpathian region, particularly when integrated into the balancing energy market, supporting the transition to renewable energy and reducing reliance on traditional fossil fuels.
METALLOGRAPHIC STUDY OF CHANGES IN THE STRUCTURE OF A DEFORMED METAL LAYER DURING WATER-PULSE SMOOTHING
Authors: PALADIICHUK Yurii , TELIATNYK Inna , KUBAI Maryna
Published: January 2025

When materials are processed under static or impact loads, a tool imprint is first formed, which is later transformed into a series of interlocking marks. When a hard ball is pressed into a material, the initial elastic deformation turns into plastic deformation as the load increases. Plastic deformations propagate, leaving an imprint whose size depends on the properties of the material being processed.
The microhardness of a material is an important indicator of its resistance to indentation; higher values reduce the size of the imprints and the depth of deformation, increasing the durability of the material. The depth of the rivet, which depends on the depth of the print, is determined by a coefficient that varies depending on the processing conditions. The diameters of the imprints and the load on the ball are described by the Hertz and Meyer equations, which help to assess the nature of deformations in the elastic and plastic regions.
Machining processes that are affected by friction and material anisotropy are more complex, so the proposed equations are of limited use. Plastic deformation indicates the degree of hardening of the material, which varies depending on the structural components of the metal. In particular, martensitic steels exhibit a higher pitting depth compared to sorbitol.
Strain hardening goes through three stages: initiation of dislocations, their interaction and accumulation, and intensive displacement of dislocations. These stages are interrelated and affect the overall mechanical properties of metals. Grain boundary displacements play an important role during deformation at high temperatures, which can change the mechanical properties of the material.
Additionally, the study highlights the importance of understanding the microstructural changes induced by plastic deformation during surface treatment processes. By analyzing the interaction of elastic and plastic deformation, strain hardening mechanisms, and the effects of dislocation accumulation, the research provides insights into optimizing the mechanical properties of metals. These findings are essential for improving the durability, wear resistance, and strength of machined components, contributing to the development of more efficient and reliable surface treatment technologies.
THE INFLUENCE OF ACADEMIC SUPERVISION, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND WORK MOTIVATION ON TEACHER PERFORMANCE
Authors: Satria Febri , Marwan Marwan , Bahri Saiful
Published: January 2025

This study aims to explore the influence of academic supervision, work environment, and work motivation on teacher performance at SDN Gugus 1 in Meureubo District, West Aceh. Specifically, the objectives are (1) to assess the impact of academic supervision on teacher performance, (2) to evaluate the influence of work environment on teacher performance, (3) to determine the effect of work motivation on teacher performance, and (4) to analyze the combined effect of academic supervision, work environment, and work motivation on teacher performance. The study employs a quantitative approach, targeting a population of 114 teachers, with a sample of 89 selected through proportional random sampling using the Slovin formula at a 5% error margin. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire, which underwent validity and reliability testing. Multiple linear regression analysis was employed for data analysis, along with hypothesis testing through t-tests and F-tests and the determination coefficient, all processed using SPSS 21. The results indicate that academic supervision significantly influences teacher performance, with a p-value of 0.003. Similarly, work motivation significantly impacts teacher performance with a p-value of 0.000, and the work environment also shows a significant positive influence with a p-value of 0.041. Furthermore, the simultaneous analysis reveals a significant combined effect of academic supervision, work environment, and work motivation on teacher performance, with a p-value of 0.000. These findings suggest that enhancing academic supervision, improving the work environment, and fostering teacher motivation can effectively boost teacher performance in SDN Gugus 1. The study's implications extend beyond the local context, offering practical recommendations for educational institutions aiming to improve teacher performance through strategic interventions in supervision, environment, and motivation.
Analyzing Ohm's Law: Comparison of Current and Resistance in Series and Parallel Circuits
Authors: Imtiyaaza Kuni Afrida , As’ari Safira Aila , Cahyani Khoirunnisa Aprilia , Nurbayana Faradilla Sari , Zahro Zurrotur Rofiqotin , Nagifea Friscela Yona , Sudarti Sudarti , Baihaqi Habibah Khusna
Published: January 2025

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to analyze and compare the relationship between current and resistance in series and parallel circuits, and to verify the accuracy of Ohm's Law through experimental measurements and theoretical calculations.
Methodology: This study uses a Pre-Experimental Design (One-Group Post-Test Only Design), involving 10 series and 10 parallel circuits with resistors of varying values. Measurements of current and resistance were taken using a digital multimeter and ohmmeter. Data collection occurred at three time points (start, 5 minutes, 10 minutes). The data was compared with theoretical values based on Ohm's Law.
Main Findings: The experiment showed that in a series circuit, the current increased proportionally with the applied voltage, consistent with Ohm's Law. In parallel circuits, the current also increased with voltage, but at a higher rate compared to series circuits. The resistance measured in both circuit types was consistent with theoretical calculations, with minor percentage errors observed in both configurations.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This study offers a fresh perspective by analyzing the application of Ohm’s Law in both series and parallel circuits, comparing real experimental data with theoretical calculations. It advances existing knowledge by providing a practical verification of theoretical concepts, enhancing understanding of current distribution and resistance effects in different circuit configurations, which can benefit students and professionals in electronics.
Effectiveness of Cooperative Problem Solving (CPS) Learning with the Science Process Skills Approach on the subject of Simple Harmonic Motion
Authors: Rizaldi Rachmat , Hasanah.S Uswatun , Syahwin  , Fitriana Sheila , Mardiana Tri Astuti
Published: January 2025

Curpose of the study: The purpose of the research that has been carried out is to analyze the effectiveness of cooperative problem solving learning with the science process skills approach in improving students' understanding of the subject of simple harmonic motion.
Methodology: The method used is a quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest control group design. The subject of the study was students of class X science from two high schools who were selected purposively. The data was analyzed with a Statistical Descriptive Test to describe the learning outcome data from two sample classes.
Main Findings: The results of the analysis showed that the average posttest score of the experimental class was higher than that of the control class. The average score of the experimental class showed a high improvement category, while the control class only achieved a moderate category. CPS learning with the SPS approach has proven to be effective because it combines group cooperation and scientific exploration. Students can associate theory with practice, so that the understanding of concepts becomes more deep.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This study introduces a novel integration of Cooperative Problem Solving (CPS) with Science Process Skills (SPS) in teaching Simple Harmonic Motion. Unlike traditional methods, this approach fosters both collaborative problem-solving and scientific thinking, enhancing students' conceptual understanding and practical application. It advances existing knowledge by demonstrating how CPS-SPS synergy can bridge theoretical physics and real-world problem-solving skills effectively.
The Effectiveness of Powerpoint-Based Audio Visual Media on Science Learning Outcomes on Solar System Material in Class VII Students
Authors: Sinaga Feliza Paramitha , Tosin Adelakun Isaac , Das Amit Kumar
Published: January 2025

Purpose of the study: To determine the effectiveness of power point-based audio visual media on student learning outcomes regarding the solar system in class VII in junior high school
Methodology: This type of research is quantitative research with a quasi experimental research method. The research carried out involved two classes, a control class and an experimental class. Simple random sampling technique. The class that is the control class is class VII C while the class that is the experimental class is class VII D. The instruments used in this research were questionnaires and questions. The data collection method for this research was carried out using pretest and posttest. The data analysis technique used in this research is the T-test using the SPSS program.
Main Findings: Main findings of this study reveal that the use of PowerPoint-based audiovisual media significantly enhances students' learning outcomes in the Solar System topic. Statistical analysis shows a significant difference between the experimental and control groups, with higher scores for the experimental group. The media effectively improves understanding of complex materials and increases student motivation. This practical, interactive approach highlights the potential of simple technology in science education, providing new empirical evidence and a scalable solution for improving learning in diverse educational contexts.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This research is the basis for developing a science study on learning media regarding the solar system using Power Point learning media for class VII junior high school students.
The Influence of Using Edmodo Media with the Discovery Learning Learning Model on Science Learning Outcomes on Pressure in Substances
Authors: Jumaeroh Siti , Chetri Deepak Raj , Govender Hogantharanni
Published: January 2025

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Edmodo media with the discovery learning model on science learning outcomes on the material on pressure in substances.
Methodology: This type of research is quasi-experimental quantitative. Sampling in this study was carried out by purposive sampling, namely class VIII D (experimental class) and class VIII E (control class) of junior high school, with 30 students and 28 students respectively. Data collection techniques use questions, questionnaires, observation sheets and documentation. This research instrument includes questions, questionnaires and observation sheets. Hypothesis testing is carried out using correlation coefficients and simple linear regression.
Main Findings: There is an influence of 20.5% between two variables on the results of the simple linear regression test with a significance value of 0.015. So it can be concluded that there is an influence of Edmodo media with the Discovery Learning learning model on science learning outcomes regarding pressure in substances.
Novelty/Originality of this study: The results of this study can be a basis for the development of Edmodo learning media or the further application of Edmodo media. In addition, it also becomes an added value to the scientific knowledge in the field of education in Indonesia.
Examining Compensation Management's Impact on Employee Performance: A Case Study of UNICOOPAGI, Rwanda (2019-2022)
Authors: Baranyeretse Noel , Rulinda Ephrard
Published: January 2025

This study investigates the impact of compensation management on employee performance at the Union des Cooperatives Agricoles Intégrées (UNICOOPAGI). By analyzing employee perceptions, service quality delivery, job satisfaction, and statistical data, the study evaluates the effectiveness of current compensation practices and identifies areas for improvement. A quantitative descriptive research design was employed, with data collected from 55 employees using universal and purposive sampling techniques. The data were gathered through questionnaires. The findings reveal generally positive employee perceptions regarding key compensation components such as incentives, salary, fringe benefits, and recognition, suggesting that compensation management is largely effective. However, statistical analyses also indicate areas needing improvement, including the diversification of incentive structures, enhancing service quality training, strengthening communication and feedback mechanisms, and revising compensation benchmarking. Furthermore, promoting work-life balance, improving performance measurement systems, and fostering a culture of innovation were identified as essential for optimizing employee performance. Based on these insights, the study recommends refining compensation management practices to create a more supportive work environment that enhances employee engagement, satisfaction, and productivity. By implementing these recommendations, UNICOOPAGI can improve its competitive edge and position itself for long-term success in the agricultural cooperative sector
Household Solid Waste Management Strategies in Urbanizing Areas. A Case Study of Sokoni I Ward, Arusha City, Tanzania
Authors: Massawe Godcryson P. , Mhina Juma Almasi
Published: January 2025

This study analyzed the various solid waste management strategies used by residents of Sokoni I ward, using households as the unit of analysis. This study involved a total of 90 residents from Sokoni I as targeted respondents, with a ward executive officer, ward health officer, and Mtaa executive officers as key informants. A mixed approach was applied in the process of data collection, and then the data were descriptively analyzed. The findings revealed burying (10.4%), sweeping (55.9%), re-sale (4.7%), burning (0.9%), random dumping (20.8%), and re-use (11.3%) as the employed strategies by the residents of the study area in managing solid waste at their households. When these strategies are properly applied, they provide numerous contributions to the handling and treatment of solid waste with a positive impact on the environment and public health. Based on the nature of the findings, local government officers, specifically those at the grass-roots level, should educate their people on the application of proper strategies in managing solid waste in their households to minimize the use of other strategies that lead to the spread of waste, including solid waste
Extractives from Vepris glandulosa Leaf Methanol Extract and Its Antibacterial Activity
Authors: Derrick Kirui K. , Joyce Kiplimo J. , Denis Chirchir K.
Published: January 2025

The challenges facing currently available antimicrobials such as resistance with no recent significant discoveries are a major health concern in Kenya characterized by prolonged hospitalization, high medical costs, and high annual fatalities. These challenges put great strain on healthcare systems and as such there is emphasis on new drug discoveries to mitigate the predicament.  The objective of the study was to determine the antibacterial activity of Vepris glandulosa extracts after careful purification, isolation and structural characterization. In this study, crude methanol extracts were obtained using the cold extraction method. Isolation of compounds was accomplished by repeated column and thin-layer chromatography. One compound was obtained which was subjected to both 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analysis and the spectroscopic data obtained was used to propose the structure. The compound had its structure fully elucidated and was confirmed by comparing its NMR spectroscopic data with the literature reported to be Lupeol. Lupeol showed antibacterial activity against selected gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria
Ubainishaji wa Kejeli Zilizomo kwenye Nyimbo za Taarab za Khadija Kopa
Authors: Kisarazo Khadija Abdallah , Maguo Mohamed Omary , Mahonge Felistas Richard
Published: January 2025

Makala hii inahusu ubainishaji wa kejeli zilizomo kwenye nyimbo za taarab za Khadija Kopa. Data za msingi zilipatikana kwenye nyimbo za taarab za Khadija Kopa. Mbinu iliyotumika kupata data ni usikilizaji makini. Mtafiti alizisikiliza nyimbo 7 za taarab za Khadija Kopa katika mtandao wa “You Tube” ambazo ziliwasilishwa na kufanyiwa uchambuzi kwa njia ya maelezo. Nyimbo hizo ni Full Stop, Top in Town, Mwanamke Mambo, Ngwinji, Nalijua Jiji, Kinyang’unya na Mjini Chuo Kikuu. Mjadala wa data zilizowasilishwa uliongozwa na nadharia ya Semiotiki. Matokeo ya utafiti huu yanaonesha kuwa nyimbo za taarab za Khadija Kopa zimesheheni kejeli mbalimbali kama vile “heri kuvaa kandambili kuliko mdundo mbovu”, “hakutaki pesa mbili”, “pale panapo utamu, wamepapamba maua”, “sharobaro kapewa kikombe, akasema nangoja mrija men”, “wengine si wanaume, magumegume”, “Mwanamke Mambo”, “kama wewe mwenye nyumba ona mie kanitaka ooo kanitaka”, “nampa kitumbua mafuta hujirambia”, “ngoma namtikisia”, “hutokula hutokula bibi peke yako”, “ooo kisa mkore ngoma nimeichukua”, “mpira ukirushwa nadaka, nafunga goli kwa tikitaka”, “mdomo wako mchafu hasa nani akutake”, “dege lisiloliwa”, “ya wenzio wayavalia viatu lione hilooooooo”, “mjini shule mjini chuo kikuu” na “ameshageuka uda na kila mtu anapanda”. Kejeli zilizobainishwa zimetumiwa na mwimbaji kufikisha ujumbe mbalimbali kwa hadhira iliyokusudiwajamii
Balancing Security and Regulation
Authors: Dai Shuting , Song Lilei
Published: January 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral component within a wide array of weapon systems and critical infrastructure, serving as a fundamental framework for seamless integration with diverse technologies. However, the convergence of technology, military apparatus, and operational efficiency has facilitated the gradual securitization of technology regulation. This trend underscores the increasing portrayal of technology development as a matter of security relevance over recent decades. Facing a complex geopolitical landscape, the European Union's discussions on “strategic autonomy” and “technology sovereignty” encompass considerations of innovative advancements in defense technologies, particularly emphasizing the exploration of AI’s potential for enhancing military security capacities. Meanwhile, regulation stands as a pivotal instrument within technology security policies, given AI's dual-use nature and its implications for geopolitical competition, the EU’s ongoing efforts to establish comprehensive AI regulations are crucial. The regulation of more clandestine military AI applications remains a significant area of exploration for the EU. Consequently, the core research inquiry revolves around the EU’s strategic alignment between security imperatives and regulatory frameworks concerning the military application of AI, aiming to ascertain its capability to strike a balance between fostering developmental capacities and implementing effective risk regulation.
6G and 7G Cellular Networks as Mercenary Cyber Terrorism Enablers
Authors: Tomašević Vladimir , Latinović Luka
Published: January 2025

As cyberspace became a new arena in geopolitics, state actors nurtured cyber mercenaries as a novel covert weapon. At the same time, technologies that required significant real-time information flows, such as unmanned aircraft systems, were available to a few entities that state actors could hardly overlook. With the advent of cellular network internet speeds, available to citizens, such as 5G and in the future 6G, and 7G, almost anyone with Internet access will be able to handle a tool that can be a dangerous weapon in the hands of mercenary cyber terrorists, not only in the lease of state but also non-state actors. This paper provides a correlation analysis between ICT price trends and the number of cyber-attacks. It was found that there is a strong positive correlation between the Internet access speed and the number of cyber-attacks, as well as that there is a strong positive correlation between the CPU computing power and the number of cyber-attacks. Although no causal relationship has been established, there is evidence to suggest that the number of cyber mercenary attacks will rise with the continuation of cellular network speed rise and ICT price decline.
Addressi̇ng Health Challenges Ami̇dst Cycles of Natural Di̇sasters in Afghani̇stan
Authors: Minko Abraham Ename
Published: January 2025

Afghanistan, located in South Asia, grapples with significant health challenges worsened by recurring natural disasters. The country's health system is hampered by limited healthcare access, poor infrastructure, and a shortage of trained professionals, all exacerbated by decades of conflict and political instability. This leads to widespread preventable diseases, high maternal mortality, and malnutrition. Socio-economic disparities, poverty, and displacement further increase health inequities and vulnerability to disasters. Afghanistan faces various natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, droughts, and avalanches, which worsen public health conditions and disrupt healthcare access. Recent events, such as the 2020 floods, 2021 drought, and 2023 earthquake, have had catastrophic impacts, displacing thousands and damaging homes and health services. This interplay between health vulnerabilities and natural disasters creates a cycle of adversity. Addressing these issues requires a comprehensive strategy integrating disaster preparedness, emergency response, and health system strengthening. Building resilience, improving early warning systems, and enhancing healthcare access in disaster-prone areas is crucial. International collaboration and support from donor countries, organizations, and agencies are vital for providing technical, financial, and logistical assistance. Effective coordination and sustainable aid delivery remain challenging in Afghanistan's complex socio-political context.
The Police System of a Modern State
Authors: Setka Gojko , Djukic Petar
Published: January 2025

In order to guarantee security to its citizens and in order to fulfill its security function, the state organizes a security system, and within the security system, a police system. In order for the police to be able to carry out tasks within their jurisdiction, the state provided them with the authority to apply coercive measures (force), which is also a basic element of the recognizability of the police function. In doing so, a modern state must find a balance between the need for internal security and the need to guarantee the maximum degree of respect for the rights and freedoms of its citizens. Therefore, its police system must be organized according to a model that will enable adequate democratic/civilian control over the work of the police, and, at the same time, will be able to respond to modern challenges, risks and security threats effectively. In this paper, we will deal with the concept of the state in a functional sense, and especially the police-security function of the state, the relationship between security and freedom, and the monopoly on the legitimate application of physical coercion. Also, the aim of the paper is the conceptual determination of the police system, that is, the overview of the genesis of the development of the concept of police and the basic models of the police system in the world. For this purpose, a methodological framework was applied in the form of a review of the existing scientific and professional literature, as well as an analysis of research papers dealing with issues of genesis and comparative analysis of the model of police systems of a modern state.
Of Dancing Python And Smiling Crocodile
Authors: Olaniyan Azeez O. , Omilusi Mike , Bello Akeem O.
Published: January 2025

The struggle against military rule was sustained by the hope of democracy, bringing peace and security to the people and sending the soldiers back to the barracks where they belonged. However, two decades into the democratic order, the Nigerian people continually witness military boots around them, coming under different operational names in 30 out of the 36 states of the country. The massive deployment of the military in a country under democratic rule presents a paradox that warrants interrogation. The study identifies the reasons and consequences of such deployment on the citizens and the practice of democracy in the country.
Pengembangan dan Penerapan Sistem Informasi Posyandu untuk Mendukung Akurasi dan Efisiensi Pengelolaan Data Kesehatan
Authors: Desriyanti Desriyanti , Astuti Arin Yuli , Tsani Amanda Zulfi Kurnia , Kurniawan Andyra Aldy , Anwari Ahmad Choirul , Nasrullah Choirul Amri , Saputro Yayan Bekti
Published: January 2025

Integrated Service Post (Posyandu) is a community-based health program that aims to facilitate access to health services, especially for babies, toddlers and the elderly. Posyandu Melati in Pudak District, Ponorogo Regency, regularly holds activities such as weighing, immunizations and giving vitamins. However, manual recording carried out by cadres often causes problems, such as recording errors and difficulties in managing data efficiently. This service aims to develop a web-based Posyandu information system using the Laravel framework with the Model View Controller (MVC) concept. This system is designed to facilitate monitoring of child growth and development, immunization and health screening, as well as increasing the efficiency of Posyandu data management. Key features include health data management, immunization monitoring, and health history tracking. The results show that this system is able to help cadres and admins manage health data more accurately, quickly and organizedly, as well as speeding up the delivery of information to the public. It is hoped that this system can improve the quality and effectiveness of health services at the village level and support overall improvement in community welfare.
Budidaya Rumput Laut Untuk Peningkatan Kesejahteraan Ekonomi
Authors: Ariwibowo Muhammad Eko , Darma Sapta Setia , Septanta Rananda
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this community service is to provide information on how to increase the potential of natural resources located in Pamulang Permai, which is an area that has quite high potential in the seaweed plant business in general, but currently it has not been utilized optimally by the local community at this time. , most of the seaweed plants that are produced are immediately sold individually without knowing the harvest that the accounting information system consumes. This is due to a lack of innovation from the local community. Therefore, seaweed cultivation is one way that can be done by harvesting quite small or large areas of land that can be put to good use, maintain nutritional value, and increase economic value. With the empowerment of cultivation, it is hoped that it can help improve the economy of the people of South Tangerang and take advantage of the harvest of seaweed plants for social welfare which is more durable to give rise to various innovations in processing seaweed itself in a sustainable manner.
Penerapan Good Governance dalam Reformasi Birokrasi untuk Peningkatan Layanan Publik di Indonesia
Authors: Wirawan Dinnur Garista , Tjenreng Muhammad Baharuddin Zubakhrum
Published: January 2025

This study examines the implementation of good governance principles in bureaucratic reform to improve the quality of public services in Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach and literature review, the research explores key factors in principles such as transparency, accountability, public participation, innovation, and equity in building a more effective, efficient, and responsive public service system. The findings indicate that bureaucratic reform based on good governance can enhance public satisfaction, reduce corruption, and optimize the use of information technology in public services. However, significant challenges remain, including organizational culture resistance, disparities in access to technological infrastructure between urban and rural areas, and low human resource competence levels. The study recommends greater public participation, increased transparency through the use of information technology, human resource skill development, and the introduction of stricter monitoring systems. It is hoped that these findings will provide valuable insights for policymakers in implementing comprehensive and long-term bureaucratic reforms.
Alegorie léta. Neznámé dílo z dílny Frederika van Valckenborcha ze sbírek Národního muzea v Praze
Authors: Mikešová Pavla
Published: January 2025

This text deals with an unknown oil painting from the collections of the National Museum (Department of Older Czech History) representing the Allegory of Summer. It presents it as an early work by Frederik van Valckenborch (1566–1623) and his workshop, including Georg Flegel (1566–1638). The aim of the study is to examine Valckeborch’s painting Allegory of Summer in terms of formal, iconographic, stylistic and contextual analyses. The formal analysis begins with a consideration of the painting’s composition, colour, handling of the figure and depiction of volumes. It continues with an iconographic analysis that interprets the allegory as a representation of market scenes, which, in a secondary sense, symbolise the seasons and were popular in cosmopolitan, affluent Frankfurt am Main. Subsequently, the stylistic analysis suggests that a member of the van Valckenborch family painted it, with Frederik van Valckenborch as the most probable author. In the search for analogies with the painting, attention is turned to works such as Flower Market, Fruit Market and Poultry Market from the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Frederik’s signed Night Carnival from Maarten Wurfbain’s collection in Oegstgeest, a sketchbook from the Albertina that Frederik brought back from his travels in Italy, and Gillis van Coninxloo’s Landscape with the Sacrifice of Isaac. These comparisons suggest the typified physiognomies of the women’s faces, identical clothing and jewellery, the analogous dancing pose of the aristocratic women , the echoes of the pen drawings of fruit pickers, reapers and peasants, architecture evoking Frederik’s experiences in Venice and Mantua, and, above all, a background landscape and cloudy sky that show a stylistic affinity with the work of Gillis van Coninxloo. Georg Flegel, who continued to work in the Valckenborch workshop after the death of Lucas van Valckenborch in 1597, is confirmed as the author of the fruit and vegetable still life. Given the life dates of both artists, the oil painting can be dated to before 1602. Contextual analysis shows that the painting was at Lichtenstein Castle in Koloděje near Prague by 1906 at the latest. Its continued presence in the castle is confirmed by the inventory taken between 1916 and 1921. Since 1956, it has been in the collections of the Department of Older Czech History of the National Museum.
Synthesis, structure and π-expansion of tris(4,5-dehydro-2,3:6,7-dibenzotropone)
Authors: Xiong Yongming , Ma Xue Lin , Su Shilong , Miao Qian
Published: January 2025

The polycyclic skeleton of tris(4,5-dehydro-2,3:6,7-dibenzotropone) is a key structural fragment in carbon schwarzites, a theoretical form of negatively curved carbon allotrope. This report presents a new synthesis of this compound using a Ni-mediated Yamamoto coupling reaction and structural analysis of it with X-ray crystallography. Interestingly, it is observed that tris(4,5-dehydro-2,3:6,7-dibenzotropone) crystallized from its solution in hexane resulting in colorless and yellow crystal polymorphs, where it adopts conformations of approximate Cs and C2 symmetry, respectively. Furthermore, expanding its π-skeleton through the Barton–Kellogg and Scholl reactions led to the successful synthesis of a curved polycyclic arene containing three heptagons and two pentagons.