bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Reduced Graphene Oxide Film as a Sensing Material
Authors: Sembiring Ardiansyah , Nainggolan Irwana , Andriayani
Published: August 2023

Sensing materials are crucial in a wide range of fields, including environmental monitoring, healthcare, security, and industrial applications. By leveraging their specific properties, sensing materials enable the development of innovative sensing devices and systems for improved detection, monitoring, and control of various parameters in our environment. This study aimed to prepare the chitosan/reduced graphene oxide film as sensing materials using a simple casting method. The reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was mixed with chitosan (CS), consisting of a concentration ratio of 200, 250, 300, 350, and 400 ppm. Three characterizations were used to describe the formed CS/rGO films, namely, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and cyclic voltammetry (CV). FTIR and XRD analysis results were successfully performed, which showed that the process of loading of rGO and the film fabrication occurred in the physical interaction. The CV test also showed that the CS/rGO modified electrode has high sensitivity in PBH pH 7 and can be applied as a sensing material.
ВИБІР КОНКУРЕНТНИХ СТРАТЕГІЙ НА МІЖНАРОДНИХ РИНКАХ ОДЯГУ
Authors: Пащук Лідія , Свищук Ірина
Published: August 2023

Сучасний міжнародний ринок одягу є надзвичайно конкурентоспроможним. Компанії, які займаються виробництвом та продажем одягу на міжнародних ринках, повинні розробляти ефективні конкурентні стратегії, які дозволять їм виділитися серед конкурентів і завоювати свою частку ринку. Стаття присвячена аналізу аспектів вибору конкурентних стратегій на міжнародних ринках одягу. Проаналізовано та систематизовано підходи до визначення поняття «конкурентна стратегія». За результатами дослідження сформульовано авторське визначення категорії «конкурентна стратегія підприємства». Досліджено різні підходи до класифікації конкурентних стратегій на міжнародних ринках, які запропоновані відомими дослідниками. Здійснюючи огляд цих стратегій, було наголошено на важливості адаптації стратегій до різних ситуацій та умов міжнародних ринків. На основі проведеного аналізу пропонуються рекомендації для компаній, які займаються виробництвом та продажем одягу на міжнародних ринках. Проведено аналіз вибору конкурентних стратегій для міжнародної компанії, яка функціонує на ринку одягу.
RESEARCH OF THE INITIAL STAGE OF FORMATION MODERN TAX SYSTEM
Authors:   Ukrainian State University of Science and Technology, Pedko Andrii , Maryanychenko Bohdan ,   Ukrainian State University of Science and Technology
Published: August 2023

The article is devoted to analyzing the initial stage of the formation of the modern taxation system, which dates back to the first half of the XX century. The relevance of this topic is caused by the fact that the current tax system has proved inadequate for today's extremely dynamic conditions, which both representatives of academic science and analytical reports of international financial organizations confirm. When studying the reasons for this phenomenon, most researchers note the impact of the globalization process, which has significantly changed the world economy. In the era of globalization, multinational corporations and independent entrepreneurs use a wide range of methods to minimize the tax burden, thereby creating fiscal problems for governments and the population. However, in the shadow of the globalization process, there are still some poorly understood, albeit significant, factors that have reduced the efficiency of the global tax system, which have influenced its formation in the past and continue to do so today. A comprehensive analysis of such factors could significantly contribute to understanding the reasons for the overall decline in the efficiency of the global tax system. To achieve this goal, the article analyses the relationship between philosophical, social, and business views of the first half of the 20th century and the factors shaping the tax system. The economic efficiency of the 1956 tax reform in France, which primarily provided for replacing the turnover tax with the value-added tax, is illustrated using the experience of France. By calculating the dynamics of the inflation index in France in 1955–1975, the author verifies and questions the widespread belief that VAT (as opposed to turnover tax) contributes to lowering the prices of goods for final consumers. The authors analyze the relationship between the loss of tax preferences by French companies (due to the implementation of VAT by other European countries) and the growth rate of France's GDP. The authors identify the fundamental factor that influenced the content and nature of the 1956 tax reform. The study used general scientific and special methods: analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, abstraction and concretization, system analysis, comparison, grouping, calculation of relative values, and graphical method.
IMPROVING THE MECHANISM OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Klius Yuliia , Kerezvas Ivan ,   Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University
Published: August 2023

The successful implementation of the innovative strategies of enterprises in the region is due to the stability parameters of the enterprise as a mini-system and the stability parameters of macro-, meso- and microeconomic systems, of which it is an element. The study of economic development trends that determine the possibility of transition to an innovation model and the features of the regional innovation system showed that in order to activate innovation processes and increase the sustainability of innovation systems, it is necessary to create a mechanism for strategic management of regional development (MSMRD). In an unstable environment, MSMRD should be based on the principles of self-organization of complex systems in the process of their adaptation to ongoing changes. First of all, the principle of dynamic balance, the prerequisite for compliance with which is the performance of the main functions in the innovation system by various subjects of innovation activity, changing according to the stages of the innovation process. MSMRD is presented in the article in the form of a reproductive self-organizing system of increment of economic value added, formed during the implementation of innovative strategies. The systemforming components of the MSMRD are resources (human, financial and material, informational, forming elements of the innovation potential and innovation infrastructure); stages of the innovation process (note that the stages of initiation and marketing in modern conditions of innovation can proceed in parallel); direct and feedback links both between the stages of the innovation process and between elements and the external environment. It is necessary to emphasize the cyclical nature of connections – interactions between participants in the innovation process. Stability management in the implementation of innovative strategies is associated with the use of combined control systems – by deviations and by disturbances. The developed management system for innovative development includes strategic and tactical methods developed within the framework of strategic, investment management and risk management, taking into account the resource potential, sustainability indicators and economic value added of the enterprise in the pre-forecast period.
ACCOUNTING AS AN ELEMENT OF PREPARATION OF STRATEGIC DECISIONS
Authors:   Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Matiykha Mykola
Published: August 2023

The article describes the problems of information support for the development of management decisions when using target indicators of the strategic development of the enterprise. It is substantiated that under modern conditions, the information resource becomes a leading element in the system of factors that influence the construction of an effective enterprise management strategy. The research focuses on the concept of using a system of complex indicators as a basis for management, which helps to transform complex, vague concepts into precise criteria, which will ultimately help top managers realize the main goal. The communication process for clarifying the strategy should become an incentive for actions aimed at achieving corporate goals. The presence of feedback during the arrangement and balancing of the indicator system helps every employee of the company to realize: separate areas of activity become a single whole, and the own position of the structural unit affects the final result. The process of planning, formulating tasks and strategic initiatives should determine specific quantitative indicators of the company's activity in view of a balanced set of factors that led to these results. A comparison of the desired indicators with the actual ones should reveal gaps and shortcomings against the background of the implementation of the necessary strategic initiatives. Therefore, a qualitative set of certain information should be not only a list of change parameters, but also an indicator for the formation of a certain management mechanism. Information support should be the main component of the process of harmonizing the structure and methods of management, combining the latter into a system that would make it possible to manage the enterprise and be oriented towards the effective achievement of operational, tactical and strategic goals. It was determined that with the transition from traditional methods of accounting, planning, analysis and control to a single system of receiving, processing information and making management decisions based on it, new methods of information support for strategic decisions become relevant.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN CAPITAL OF THE REGION: MUTUAL INFLUENCE ON THE EXAMPLE OF LVIV REGION
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Zomchak Larysa , Komar Mariana ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Perevertailo Yuliia ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Published: August 2023

Human capital is identified as one of the essential factors of economic growth. However, there is an inverse effect of the economic development of territories on the formation and improvement of human capital, which needs to be researched. It is advisable to apply the system of simultaneous equations to identify the mutual influence between human capital and economic development. To study the dependence of economic development (EPD) and human capital (number of employed population) of Lviv region, such indicators as capital investments, consumer price index, scientific expenses of enterprises for carrying out scientific research, average salary per employee, number of specialists graduated from higher education institutions were used educational institutions of the Lviv region. The simultaneous model of the influence of human capital on regional development is described by two equations: GRP and the number of the employed population. The first equation of the model describes the dependence of the volume of the gross regional product on the employed population of the region, capital investments, the consumer price index, and the scientific expenses of enterprises for conducting scientific research. The model's second equation describes the employed population's dependence on the volume of the gross regional product, the average salary, and the number of graduates of higher education institutions in the Lviv region. As shown by the results of calculations based on statistical data for 2004–2021, 99.4% of the gross regional product is explained by the influence of such indicators as capital investments, the consumer price index, scientific expenses of enterprises for carrying out scientific research and human capital – employed population of Lviv region. At the same time, 86.4% of the employed population is explained by the influence of the following indicators: the average salary per employee and the number of graduates from higher education in the Lviv region. Therefore, analyzing the obtained results, we can conclude that the model adequately reflects the influence of human capital on the regional development of the Lviv region.
THE IMPACT OF RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN UKRAINE ON THE ECONOMIC AND ENERGY SECURITY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Authors:   Sumy State University, Nikulina M.P. , Sotnyk I.M. ,   Sumy State University
Published: August 2023

The article examines the influence of Russian aggression in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, on the economic and energy security of the European Union (EU). Security issues are critical to the EU because it ensures the sustainability and competitiveness of the European economy, contributing to the growth of the wellbeing and development of EU Member States. The study of the impact on economic and energy safety is performed in several directions, which cover: 1) migration crisis; 2) inflation, including energy; 3) dynamics of changes in gross domestic product in the context of economic development; 4) structural transformations of the EU energy sector. The work defines the essence of economic and energy security and analyzes the consequences of Russian aggression in Ukraine and the rate of economic growth of the EU based on the dynamics of key macroeconomic indicators. The prospects for EU economic and energy security have been determined. During the study, methods such as analysis and synthesis, logical generalization, and a comprehensive approach were used. In evaluating the consequences of the invasion of Ukraine into the economy and the EU energy sector and the study of the main macroeconomic indicators used statistical, comparative, systemic, and structural analysis. The results of the study show that the EU has suffered from a full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine due to the introduction of economic sanctions and reducing energy supplies. The shocks caused by Russian aggression in Ukraine impress the EU economy both directly and indirectly, directing it to the path of lower growth and high inflation, as well as exacerbating the migration crisis in the EU. The article states that the EU should diversify its energy sources and strengthen its energy security, reducing the dependence on Russian energy. To strengthen EU economic security, the economy and trade partners should be diversified, by concluding new trade agreements. EU economic forecast from the European Commission for 2023 has been analyzed and it is justified that the threat of new economic upheavals for the EU still exists as the active phase of the Russian-Ukrainian war is ongoing.
ФОРМУВАННЯ СИСТЕМИ УПРАВЛІННЯ ІННОВАЦІЯМИ: ПІДХОДИ, ПРИНЦИПИ, РОЗВИТОК
Authors: Коверга C.В. , Крутогорський Я.В. , Попова Г.В.
Published: August 2023

Виходячи з парадигми відкритих інновацій у статті запропоновано використання моделі яка може бути застосована у мікро-, мезо- та макроекономічних системах. Проаналізовані фази інноваційного процесу. Систематизовані складові інституційного та інфраструктурного забезпечення фаз інноваційної діяльності. Виділено характеристики системи управління інноваціями з позицій інституційного підходу. Наведено принципи її формування в моделі відкритих інновацій виходячи з концепції динамічних властивостей. Доведено, що якісно нові цінності, як основа створення ключових компетенцій, спроможні запропонувати інновації. Базуючись на принципах відкритої мережевої взаємодії в сфері інноваційної діяльності для розвитку системи управління інноваціями проаналізована система управління з позиції синергетичного та кібернетичного підходів. Надана характеристика інноваційного процесу за класифікаційними групами.
ІНФОРМАЦІЙНА ПІДТРИМКА СИСТЕМ ОБЛІКОВО-АНАЛІТИЧНОГО ТА КОНТРОЛЬНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ УПРАВЛІННЯ ОПЕРАЦІЯМИ ТРАНСФЕРТНОГО ЦІНОУТВОРЕННЯ
Authors: Краєвський В.М. , Муравський О.Ю.
Published: August 2023

Стаття присвячена концептуалізації структури та змісту інформаційної підтримки процесу управління операціями трансфертного ціноутворення та декомпозиції обліково-аналітичного та контрольного забезпечення з метою врахування всіх факторів та чинників, що можуть вплинути на процес управління. Наведено власне визначення інформаційної підтримки процесу управління операціями трансфертного ціноутворення. Розроблено та відображено структуру і функціональність інформаційної системи управління операціями трансфертного ціноутворення як інструменту інформаційної підтримки. Удосконалено логічну схему формування облікового забезпечення управління операціями трансфертного ціноутворення в умовах функціонування управлінської інформаційної системи. Запропоновано форму автоматизації здійснення FAR-аналізу та її аналітичну інтерпретацію у формі секторальної моделі FAR-рівня факторів та умов контрольованої операції. Розроблено модифіковану модель концепції внутрішнього контролю COSO в управлінні операціями трансфертного ціноутворення.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ ОСВІТНЬОГО ПРОЦЕСУ В ІНКЛЮЗИВНОМУ КЛАСІ
Authors: КОВАЛЕНКО Оксана
Published: August 2023

У статті розглядаються сучасні критерії засобів організації освітнього процесу в інклюзивному класі. Проаналізовано основні підходи до формування особистості та побудови навчання в інклюзивному середовищі. Зокрема, акцент робиться на тому, що кожна дитина є особистістю, і завдання вчителів (викладачів) – розвивати та поглиблювати знання учнів (студентів). Особливості інклюзивних освітніх технологій насамперед ґрунтуються на практичних результатах та напрацюваннях фахівців з питань інклюзії. Це спільна робота та аналіз результатів педагогічної діяльності викладачів, психологів, дефектологів та інших спеціалістів для роботи з дітьми з особливими потребами. Актуальним питанням інклюзивної освіти є використання креативних технологій та особливостей їх застосування у навчанні учнів (студентів) з особливими потребами. Нагальним питанням сучасної інклюзивної освіти є професіоналізм педагогічних працівників, засвоєння ними передових науково-методичних розробок інклюзії та особливостей застосування їх на практиці.
IMPACT OF FLOATING EXCHANGE RATE ON THE OUTPUT, EXPORT AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN BEEF INDUSTRY
Authors: THABA Kingsley , HLONGWANE Jan , BELETE Abenet , BULAGI Mushoni
Published: August 2023

The purpose of the study is to analyse the impact of floating exchange rate through the long-run and short-run changes or dynamic relations amongst total production, Volume of exports and total employment from 1995 to 2020, using a time-series analysis. The study adopts the secondary time series data for total production, volume of exports and total employment. Descriptive statistics was adopted to describe the features of the data quantitatively and to profile the beef industry. Unit root test was performed for the integration of variables where data exabits mixture of level and first integration. Bound test shows that variables are somehow associated in the long run due to their short run cointegration. The results from the cointegration test and the ARDL-ECM estimation suggest a long-run effect among total production, volume of exports and total employment. The adjustment term or coefficient of ECT of dependent variables suggests that the past year’s errors are corrected for the current year at a convergence speed of 0.93, 1.72 and 1.06 percentage points, respectively. Furthermore, Causal relation or effect results for beef industry shows that single directional causality effect exists between, or which runs from volume of exports total production output, exchange rate to volume of exports and lastly, causal effect run from volume of exports to total employment. The overall conclusion is that floating exchange rate impact on total production, volume of exports and total employment in the beef industry of the South African red meat industry.
FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIAL COMMERCE INTENTION: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
Authors: EFİLOĞLU KURT Özlem , AKTAŞ Tuğrul
Published: August 2023

Recently, there has been a significant increase in the use of social media, especially among the new generation of users. In parallel with this increase, social media platforms have highlighted the concept of social commerce - an extension of e-commerce - and put it on the current agenda. In social commerce, social media platforms are used to share, create, and request product information, perceptions, and views, with customers also making purchases.
 
The social commerce intention of the new generation via social media platforms is the focus of this study. This study investigates the social commerce intention of students at a public university in Yalova, Turkey, to purchase products via Instagram and the factors that affect this intention. 296 students participated in the study. Findings suggest that the price and reputation of social commerce vendors positively affect user trust. Also, habit, perceived ease of use, and hedonic motivation also positively affect social commerce intention. Trust in the social vendor positively affects social commerce intention. Other hypotheses are rejected. This study contributes to the literature by analysing the role of different factors in social commerce intention.
IUCN Red List of Ecosystems, Mangroves of the Andaman
Authors: Macintosh Donald , Suarez Ena , Aung Toe , Friess Daniel , Nightingale Maeve , Valderrabano Marcos
Published: August 2023

The 'Mangroves of the Andaman' is a regional ecosystem subgroup (level 4 unit of the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology) within the Andaman province. It includes intertidal forests and shrublands of the marine ecoregions of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; the Andaman Sea Coral Coast of Myanmar and Thailand; and northwest Sumatra. The diverse biota is characterised by 43 species of true mangroves, plus many mangrove-associated plant species. Three mangrove species are in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Sonneratia griffithii, Bruguiera hainesii and Heritiera fomes.Mangroves in this province had a mapped extent of 4,938 km2 in 2020, representing 3.4% of the global mangrove resource by area. The Andaman mangroves are threatened widely by wood extraction, encroachment and conversion for agriculture or aquaculture, and by coastal infrastructure projects in more specific locations. They also face threats from climate change, mainly in the form of sea-level rise (SLR), especially along the northwest coast of Sumatra.The Andaman mangrove ecosystem is thought to have undergone a major decline in extent around the early 20th century. Today the ecosystem covers 16% less than our broad estimations for 1970 based on national studies. However, the net area loss since 1996 is only -1.2% and there has been a further deceleration in area loss since 2015. Under a mid-high SLR scenario (IPCC RCP6) ≈21% of the Andaman mangroves would be submerged by 2070. Moreover, we estimated that 2.1% of the Andaman mangroves are undergoing degradation and this could rise to 6% over a 50-year period based on an analysis of the decay of vegetation indexes. These estimates are very conservative; however, there were no other data sources available to measure environmental degradation at the province level.Overall, the status of the Andaman mangrove ecosystem is assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Betegoktatás jelentősége a porckorongsérvvel diagnosztizált betegek körében
Authors: Juhász Bernadett Mária , Beregi Erika
Published: August 2023

A fizioterápia során is kiemelt figyelmet kell fordítani a minőségi betegoktatásra, mivel ez a kezelés eredményességére is jelentős hatást gyakorolhat. A kutatás fő célja a porckorongsérvvel diagnosztizált egyének részére szóló betegoktatással kapcsolatos jellemzők vizsgálata volt, mely magában foglalta többek között annak feltérképezését, hogy a betegek milyen ismeretekkel rendelkeznek a betegségükkel kapcsolatosan, honnan jutnak információhoz leggyakrabban. A kutatás során kérdőíves adatgyűjtés (n = 135), interjú (n = 10) valamint az eredmények tükrében intervenció (n = 10) és ehhez kapcsolódó betegelégedettségi vizsgálat történt. A páciensek oktatása saját készítésű betegoktatási terv alapján zajlott.
Pilot Study of the Intersection of COVID 19 and Activist Mental Health
Authors: Herbert Lea , Campbell Laurie , Hilaire Breahannah , Wright Galaxina
Published: August 2023

Recent tensions in society have led to protests and demonstrations to raise awareness and consciousness ultimately for change. These efforts can be draining. Domestic increases in youth activism has illustrated transformative community action as well as the need to determine themes related to activist sustainability and mental health. Therefore, a phenomenological study was conducted to explore Millennial and Generation Z activist mental health perceptions and engagement during times of protest including COVID-19. The voice of seven youth activists regarding their experience with concurrent activism and mental health maintenance were explored. Themes derived from interviews with these young adult activists about their mental health behaviors, included: wellness maintenance, mindset, and technology. Intentions of youth activists to participate in integrated care were discussed. Implications and suggestions for counselors and helping professions are provided.
Hubungan Gaya Hidup Sedentari Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Dengan Tingkat Kecemasan Remaja SMPN 20 Makassar
Authors: Aqilah Aufa Ghina , Harpiana Rahman  , Nurbaety
Published: August 2023

Gaya hidup sedentari pada remaja meningkat 36% selama pandemi. adapun gaya hidup sedentari selama pandemi Covid-19 paling banyak beroerientasi pada penggunaan teknologi, aktifitas fisik dan kebiasaan sehari-hari. Hal yang mendasari gaya hidup sedetari dengan tingkat kecemasan yaitu bermula dari seluruh kegiatan yang bersifat daring. Data awal yang ditemukan di SMPN 20 Makassar dari 12 siswa, 7 siswa (58%) mengalami kecemasan tingkat ringan, 5 siswa (41,6%) mengalami kecemasan tingkat sedang.Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan gaya hidup sedentari dengan tingkat kecemasan remaja di SMPN 20 Makassar.Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 200 sampel. Teknik pengambilan sampel adalah simple random sampling. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat dan bivariat dengan uji korelasi Chi- Square.Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa tidak ada hubungan bermakna antara penggunaan teknologi dengan tingkat kecemasan remaja yaitu (p=0,768>α=0,05) karena penggunaan teknologi yang beragam,ada hubungan bermakna antara aktifitas fisik dengan tingkat kecemasan remaja yaitu p=0,032<0,05 aktifitas fisik yang rendah dapat berakibat pada kecemasan remaja,tidak ada hubungan bermakna antara kebiasaan dengan tingkat kecemasan remaja p=0,33>0,05. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini tidak ada hubungan penggunaan teknologi dengan tingkat kecemasan remaja,ada hubungan aktifitas fisik dengan tingkat kecemasan remaja,tidak ada hubungan kebiasaan dengan tingkat kecemasan remaja.
Hubungan Perilaku Makan Orang Tua Dengan Perilaku Picky Eating Pada Balita Di Posyandu
Authors: Iradhah Azzahrah  , Andi Nurlinda  , Rezky Aulia Yusuf
Published: August 2023

Masalah gizi anak merupakan masalah yang sering terjadi di masyarakat dan memerlukan penanganan segera. Picky eating didefinisikan sebagai perilaku anak yang mengkonsumsi makanan dengan variasi makanan yang tidak cukup dan menolak sejumlah makanan tertentu, baik makanan baru maupun makanan yang telah dikenal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan perilaku makan orang tua dengan perilaku picky eating (pilih-pilih makanan) pada balita usia 24-59 bulan di Posyandu Desa Murante Kabupaten Luwu. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian cross – sectional study. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh balita di Posyandu Desa Murante berjumlah 114 balita. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 78 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah total sampling. Analisis data menggunakan univariat dan bivariat dengan uji Chi-Square menggunakan SPSS. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara perilaku makan orang tua (ρ = 0.521 α>0.05) dengan perilaku picky eating. Kesimpulan tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara perilaku makan orang tua dengan perilaku picky eating. Penelitian ini menyarankan agar orang tua memberikan contoh perilaku makan yang baik kepada anak, meluangkan waktu makan bersama, menghindari perilaku memaksa dan meningkatkan variasi makanan anak.
Pengaruh Gaya Hidup Sehat Terhadap Produktivitas Pegawai di Kantor Badan Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah (BPKD) Kabupaten Luwu
Authors: Dwi Ajeng Mayzarah  , Rezky Aulia Yusuf  , Andi Sani  , Ella Andayanie  , Ikhram Hardi S
Published: August 2023

Produktivitas kerja memiliki arti penting sebagai pandangan hidup dan sikap mental seluruh pegawai, dimana pegawai selalu berusaha untuk meningkatkan mutu kehidupan, keadaan hari ini harus lebih baik dari hari kemarin dan mutu kehidupan hari esok harus lebih baik dari hari ini. Tidak kala pentingnya kesehatan pegawai seorang pegawai yang gaya hidup tidak sehat. Banyak faktor yang mempengaruhi produktivitas kerja diantaranya yaitu pola hidup sehat. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh gaya hidup sehat dengan produktivitas kerja di Kantor Badan Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah (BPKD) Kabupaten Luwu. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dan rancangan cross-sectional study dengan jumlah sampel 76 responden. Analisis data dilakukan secara univariat, bivariat menggunakan uji chi-square dan multivariat dengan menggunakan uji regresi logistik berganda dengan software SPSS. Hasil analisis multivariat bahwa p = 0.000 < 0.05 dengan OR 33.800 artinya ada pengaruh antara aktivitas fisik terhadap produktivitas kerja, p = 0.000 < 0.05 dengan OR 14.780 artinya ada pengaruh perilaku sedentary terhadap produktivitas kerja dan p = 0.005 < 0.05 dengan OR 13.223 artinya ada pengaruh antara durasi waktu tidur terhadap produktivitas kerja di Kantor Badan Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah (BPKD) Kabupaten Luwu tahun 2022. Kesimpulan gaya hidup sehat berupa aktivitas fisik, perilaku sedentary dan durasi waktu tidur memiliki pengaruh terhadap produktivitas pegawai. Saran diharapkan agar pegawai senantiasa memperbaiki gaya hidup sehat dengan rutin berolahraga, mengurangi perilaku sedentary dan memiliki waktu tidur yang cukup.
Spiritualitas Bisma Dewabrata
Authors: Triyogo YB. Rahno
Published: August 2023

The main purpose of this writing is to describe the process of Bisma’s spirituality building so that he becomes a loyal and tough person in dealing with various problems in his life. This is important in order to become an inspiration for anyone who wishes to have quality spirituality. The basis for choosing the character Bisma as the object of discussion is because he is a character who is able to solve various problems in his life in an amazing way. All problems of life can be solved properly because of the encouragement of the quality of living spirituality. The steps taken are to listen in detail to the process of Bisma’s spiritual development from birth, adulthood, until the end of his life. The final conclusion of this paper is that one’s personality is greatly influenced by the quality of one’s spirituality.
Economic and legal analysis of the concept of good governance in company’s activities
Authors: Lutsenko Sergey I.
Published: August 2023

The purpose of the work is to analyze the concept of good governance in the activities of an economic entity using law enforcement practice. This concept considers not only the property interests of the owners (founders, shareholders), but also the rights of managers, employees and the local community. Good governance helps to eliminate the level of agency conflicts in the company. Analysis of the concept of good governance using law enforcement practice allows assessing the actions of the leader, taking into account fiduciary duties, for their good faith. The concept of good governance can be enshrined in internal corporate documents (charter, strategic development programs, business plan). The methodological basis of the study was the comparative (comparative) legal method, economic and legal analysis, as well as the analysis of law enforcement practice, which allow a comprehensive study of the concept of good governance in the context of the activities of an economic entity. The concept of good governance, using the analysis of law enforcement practice, is designed to reduce social tension, as well as the level of agency conflicts between stakeholders (between the owner and the manager). Adding value to a company in the context of good governance can bring benefits to both owners and other stakeholders. Increased leader qualification requirements (estoppel rule), taking into account proper bonus, can reduce the level of agency conflicts.
The development of floating solar farms on the surface of impounding reservoirs in Hong Kong
Authors: Choi Samuel L W , Cheng Stephen Y S , Searle Justin
Published: August 2023

The initiative to develop Renewable Energy in Hong Kong was first addressed in the 2018 Policy Address and further elaborated in the ‘Hong Kong Climate Action Plan 2030+’. In October 2021, the Government of the HKSAR announced the new ‘Climate Action Plan 2050’ to strive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. In response, to promote the development of renewable energy, the Water Supplies Department (WSD) has undertaken studies and three pilot trials of floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems on the surfaces of Hong Kong’s reservoirs. With the successful implementation and operation of these pilot systems, the WSD is now embarking on the investigation and design of a large-scale 5-megawatt (MW) capacity floating solar farm (FSF) at Plover Cove Reservoir. Future studies will commence shortly to explore the feasibility of also implementing large-scale FSFs totalling 130 MW on other impounding reservoirs. The paper discusses some of the design issues and considerations including innovations/technology of FSFs which are specific to Hong Kong. These include the resilience of the FPV system to withstand severe typhoon conditions, environmental and water quality issues, and the proximity of nearby waterworks facilities for utilisation of the generated renewable energy.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN INDONESIAN UNDERGRADUSTE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS’ PERCEIVED ANXIETY AND SELF-EFFICACY IN CRITICAL WRITING
Authors:   Sanata Dharma University Indonesia, Wardani Fidelia Ratih Widya , Mbato Concilianus ,   Sanata Dharma University Indonesia
Published: August 2023

This study aimed to investigate students’ perception on their writing anxiety and how they employed their writing self-efficacy as well as the relationship between writing anxiety and writing efficacy. This research was conducted toward 29 students from undergraduate and graduate EFL students in Yogyakarta who were taking critical writing course. This study used mixed-method research employing a close-ended questionnaire and interview to gather the data. The writing anxiety questionnaire statements were adopted from Cheng (2004), while the writing efficacy statements were adopted from Eby (2018). The data results were analysed using SPSS version 25 then described statistically, whilst the interview data were analysed using thematic analysis. The results showed that both undergraduate and graduate students have a high self-efficacy and anxiety in writing. A correlation test was conducted and described in the discussion section to see the relationship between writing anxiety and writing efficacy indicates that all aspects of writing anxiety had a negative correlation but not significant with writing ability and behavior. However, not all aspects of writing anxiety such as somatic anxiety, avoidance behaviour, and cognitive anxiety had a negative correlation with writing ideas, writing conventions and self-regulation in writing. The interview result showed that the students who had good self-efficacy in writing felt anxiety as a means to explore themselves and foster a positive mindset to continue progressing in writing. The implication of this research is to expand knowledge related to writing practice in EFL context and educational psychology.
READINESS AND INVOLVEMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS IN EAST JAVA DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC THROUGH ONLINE LEARNING
Authors:   Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya Indonesia, Anggraini Kristin
Published: August 2023

Since the beginning of 2020, the world has been shaken by an incident, namely the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The spread of the Covid-19 virus is very widespread throughout the world, so the World Health Organization (WHO) conveyed this as a threat to the world on January 31, 2020 which was later announced to be a pandemic for the international community, namely on March 11, 2020 (Shan L. Pana et al, 2020). The Indonesian government finally took part in handling the spread of the Covid-19 virus, including by recording the area where the virus spread and mapping it into several zones (Kemenkes, 2020). Because of some areas in East Java are mostly in the red and orange zones, which are areas with a high and dangerous spread of the Covid-19 virus, the researchers wanted to know the readiness and involvement of early childhood teachers in East Java during the COVID-19 pandemic through online learning. This research is a qualitative descriptive study that uses data collection techniques through literature review and surveys. Furthermore, all data collected from both the literature review and survey results were analyzed for description. The survey results state that the activities that have been planned in the lesson plan can be carried out well. However, there are parents of students who often do not collect student assignments on time, resulting in teachers having difficulty in assessing each student. Good ICT mastery can facilitate the implementation of online learning activities and early childhood teachers also support the implementation of online learning from home imposed by the Government to suppress the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
ASSESSMENT LITERACY IN PPG BATCH 2020
Authors:   Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University Indonesia, Budiyono Bartholomeus
Published: August 2023

One of the four competencies for professional teachers is the pedagogical competency that includes the ability to assess learning outcomes. This requirement should apply to teachers enrolled in teacher certification program (PPG). PPG Batch 20, however, did not provide teachers with any module for assessment literacy. This study administered a test to explore these teachers’ assessment literacy. The finding indicates that they belonged to the unacceptable-to-inadequate levels. An updated assessment literacy module is recommended to meet the purpose of assessment-literate teachers.
LEARNERS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IMPLEMENTATION IN CALT COURSE IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC SITUATION
Authors:   Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University Indonesia, Atuna Angela Veronica Vinchi , Pramono Y.G. Harto ,   Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University Indonesia
Published: August 2023

Project-Based Learning (PjBL) is the teaching method that is commonly used by lecturers who taught the CALT course, yet given the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic caused the change from offline to online class. Thus, this study tried to find out the learners’ perceptions toward the change situation during the PjBL implementation in CALT course by distributing questionnaires to learners who had joined the CALT course and describe their opinion in this study. This study was described as a Ex Post Facto study since the data were taken in the previous semester of the PjBL implementation in the situation of COVID-19. The result of the questionnaire distributed had shown the positive result from the learners’ perspective that can be seen through tables presented in this study. The learners admitted that they had improved their learning skills in finishing their projects.
AN ANALYSIS OF THE CONTENT FEASIBILITY OF ROLE PLAYS FOR TODAY IN TEACHING SPEAKING
Authors:   Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University Indonesia, Anggreni Elga Harista , Mindari Ruruh ,   Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University Indonesia
Published: August 2023

Nowadays, it is undeniable that English has become an international language that many people around the world use for communication. In learning English, speaking skill has become the most important skill to be mastered. One of the most common and important instructional media to master English is textbook. This research was conducted in order to find out to what extend the textbook used by English Department students in Speaking I Course of English Department in the academic year of 2017/2018 meet the criteria of content feasibility of a textbook. Accordingly, both qualitative and content analyses were used to evaluate the data collected from Role Plays for Today as the subject of this research. Based on the analysis of the research findings, 81.25 % of the units taken as sample from Role Plays for Today meet the criteria of textbook content feasibility. It indicates that the textbook is a suitable textbook used as the learning media for Speaking I course.
PRIVATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY IN UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS’ NEEDS DURING THE ONLINE LEARNING
Authors:   Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta Indonesia, Mahardika Agustine Andriana Ayu , Mbato Concilianus Laos ,   Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta Indonesia
Published: August 2023

During the pandemic, everyone is required to do activities at home, including the teaching-learning process, which is done online. Students’ needs should be taken seriously by teachers. High self-efficacy is essential, and teachers must regulate their emotions in teaching students online learning. This research aimed to determine teachers’ self-efficacy in understanding students’ needs and strategies for regulating their emotions during online teaching-learning. During the teaching-learning process, teachers may face various students’ characteristics, and sudden situations that happen during the process may stress the teachers. Therefore, teachers need self-efficacy that will help them regulate themselves to execute their actions and solve problems. This qualitative research employed an open-ended questionnaire distributed to five private senior high school teachers, and an in-depth interview was conducted with three private senior high school teachers. The findings revealed that self-efficacy and emotion-regulation strategies were the main factors for teachers to understand their students’ needs during the teaching-learning process. It is recommended that future researchers interested in expanding this topic do extensive research to check its trustworthiness and provide further information about it.
Thermal soaring in tropicbirds suggests that diverse seabirds may use this strategy to reduce flight costs
Authors: Garde B , Fell A , Krishnan K , Jones CG , Gunner R , Tatayah V , Cole NC , Lempidakis E , Shepard ELC
Published: August 2023

Thermal soaring can offer substantial reductions in flight cost, but it is often assumed to be confined to a relatively narrow group of fliers (those with low wing loading relative to their body mass). Using high-frequency movement data, including magnetometry and GPS, we identified thermal soaring in a seabird previously thought to use only flapping flight: the red-tailed tropicbirdPhaethon rubricauda. We tracked 55 individuals breeding on Round Island, Mauritius, and examined the environmental conditions that predicted thermal soaring in 76 trips (ranging from 0.8 to 43 h, mean = 5.9 h). Tropicbirds used thermal soaring and gliding flight for 13% of their flight time on average (range 0-34%), in association with both commuting and prey-searching/pursuits. The use of thermal soaring showed strong variation between trips, but birds were more likely to soar when flying with tailwinds. This enables them to reduce their flight costs without a substantial increase in trip duration, which is pertinent in the breeding season when they are constrained by time and the need to return to a central place. Birds may therefore be able to increase the amount of thermal soaring outside the breeding season. Overall, we suggest that thermal soaring may be more widespread than previously thought, given that birds without specific morphological adaptations for this behaviour can soar for extended periods, and the bio-logging approaches best-placed to detect thermal soaring (high-frequency GPS/magnetometry) tend to be used during the breeding season, when thermal soaring may be less likely.
Evaluación de modelos de combustible forestal del bosque seco tropical del parque natural regional Los Besotes - Valledupar, Cesar
Authors: Torres-Cervera Karina Paola , Castillo-de-Luque Carlos Daniel , Calderón-Torres Arnaldo Luis , Arias-Ruidias Paul Klement , Torres-Flores Pedro Juan
Published: August 2023

El desarrollo de modelos matemáticos han ayudado a explicar comportamiento sociales, económicos y ambientales, para este caso, la construcción de un modelo de combustible de la vegetación del Parque Natural Regional Los Besotes se convierte en fundamental para la toma de decisiones y la gestión del territorio, por lo cual, esta investigación se centró en desarrollarlo mediante imágenes satelitales de la plataforma Landsat 7 ETM+ C2 L1, datos del periodo 2011 a 2020, con el cual se obtuvieron dos modelos de combustibles, resaltando el constituido con los indicadores EVI de Jung, SAVI y ARVI, ya que poseen características atípicas con la morfología del terreno y consideran variables físicas externas en sus fórmulas. Los modelos fueron predichos a una probabilidad inferior a Alpha (p-value < 0,05), lo que indica una excelente predicción de la combustión vegetal.
The development of mathematical models have helped to explain social, economic and environmental behavior, for this case, the construction of a fuel model of the vegetation of the Los Besotes Regional Natural Park becomes essential for decision making and land management, therefore, this research focused on developing it through satellite images from the Landsat 7 ETM+ C2 L1 platform, data from the period 2011 to 2020, with which two fuel models were obtained, highlighting the one made up of Jung's EVI, SAVI and ARVI indicators, since they have atypical characteristics with the morphology of the terrain and consider external physical variables in their formulas. The models were predicted at a probability lower than Alpha (p-value < 0.05), indicating an excellent prediction of plant combustion.