bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Outbreak of Lungworm Infection in Yearling Sheep- A Case Report
Authors: Rather Mubashir Ali , Hamadani Ambreen , Shanaz Syed , Shah Ruksana , Nabi Nusrat
Published: April 2022

Background: Lungworm infection is commonly called verminous bronchitis or verminous pneumonia; parasitic bronchitis is caused by worms of superfamily trichostrongyloidae. The nematode irritates the lining of the airways in the lungs and causes coughing, loss of body condition and death in extreme cases. During necropsy examination white, long thread-like worms are observed either in the airways or in the form of nodules under the lung surface.
Methods: Postmortem of carcasses of sheep died just after the return from high land pasture. The present report describes a lungworm outbreak in a yearling sheep flock at a sheep farm of Kashmir.
Result: The outbreak was observed in a yearling sheep flock comprising 197 animals including 99 male and 97 females at a sheep farm of Kashmir during the autumn season in November just after the return from high land pasture pastures and shearing. The animals presented symptoms of loss of body condition, severe cough and five deaths were also observed. The post mortem of five carcasses revealed congestion of lungs with bronchioles filled with frothy exudates and worms. The animals responded to treatment with levamisole, which was effective in controlling outbreaks. Therefore, concluded that parasitic infestations are a major threat to livestock production and parasitic infestations demand serious attention owing to their ill effects on animal health and the economy. Further, levamisole is effective in controlling lungworm outbreaks. Therefore, yearling sheep should be drenched levamisole on priority after return from high land pasture and before shearing during the autumn season after conducting fecal sample examination.
Response of Blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) and Soybean (Glycine max L.) to Novel Bio Stimulants in North Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka
Authors: Vishwanatha S. , . Ramarao , Shwetha B.N. , Koppalkar B.G. , Ashoka N. , Ananda N. , Umesh M.R. , Vinaykumar M. , Naik Vinodakumar S.
Published: April 2022

Background: The objective of modern agriculture includes environmental sustainability, low production costs and higher productivity. A biostimulant is a plant material or any other organic compound that not only improves the nutritional aspects also enhances the yield of crops. Black gram and soybean crops of immense economic significance. The growth and yield of these crops are limited by supply of nutrients. Biostimulants consists of amino acids and peptides which helps in growth and development of crops. Methods: The field experiment conducted with randomized complete block design and 4 replications. Effects of different biostimulants at different concentrations as foliar spray and seed treatment for both crops were examined on growth, yield parameters and yield of black gram (TAU-1) and soybean (JS-335) was carried out during kharif 2020. Result: Results showed that foliar application of Quantis biostimulant @ 5 ml L-1 recorded higher growth, yield parameters and seed yield (922 kg ha-1), biological yield (1245 kg ha-1) and production efficiency (13.36 kg day-1 ha-1) in black gram and seed treatment with Epivio Energy @ 200 ml 100 kg-1 fetched higher seed yield (1439 kg ha-1), biological yield (1535 kg ha-1) and production efficiency (2974 kg day-1 ha-1) along with higher growth, yield parameters in soybean. It can be concluded that biostimulants will help in achieving higher growth and yield of black gram and soybean.
The Influence of TAM, Social influence, Security Relationship toward Intention to Use E Wallet through Attitude and Trust
Authors: Nisa Ulfa Khoirun , Solekah Nihayatu Aslamatis
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study is to examine relationship of TAM, Social Influence and Security Toward Intention to use (IU) E-wallet with attitude and trust as intervening variables. The research uses quantitative approach with survey approach.   The population of this survey is the people who live in Malang City with the conditions that they are 19-34 years old and the e-wallet used is (Gojek, OVO, Dana, LinkAja, Jenius). The samples taken was 150 respondents. The analysis technique used was SEM-PLS. The results showed that PU, SI, and S had no influence on IU e-wallets, only PEU had direct influence on IU e-wallets, Attitude could not mediate PU and PEU on IU e-wallet, but Trust could fully mediate Security against IU. This showed that the security of using the system can influence respondents' intention to use e-wallets based on trust in the system and it is recommended that e-wallet providers always pay attention to the security of their systems and simplify their applications so that users can benefit from using them.
Analisis Dampak Work from Home terhadap Stres Kerja, Adaptive Performance dan Kinerja Pegawai
Authors: Hamdani Hamdani , Sunaryo Hadi , Pardiman Pardiman
Published: April 2022

The present research is set out to reveal the impact of changing work patterns from WFO to WFH at UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, with the specific purpose of analyzing the impact of WFH on work stress, adaptive performance, and employees’ performance. This research utilizes a quantitative approach. The sampling technique employed is saturated sampling in which the entire population – 130 people – were used as respondents. Both primary and secondary data were analyzed quantitatively using Structural Equation Modeling or Structural Equation Model with the help of AMOS software. The results demonstrated that there was a significant positive effect of WFH on work stress and adaptive performance among the respondents–the support staff of UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang – and there was no significant effect of WFH on employees’ performance.
The Contribution of Managerial Ability and Entrepreneurial Motivation on Business Performance with Business Climate as Mediation Variable
Authors: Al Idrus Salim , Abdussakir Absussakir , Al Idrus Shofiyah , Ahmar Ansari Saleh
Published: April 2022

The national economics were horribly unsettled by covid-19 pandemic. Domestic consumption level fell sharply because the long post-pandemic recovery had severely impacted production and trade sectors where Small and Medium Enterprises do business most. Unhealthy business climate becomes pivotal moment for academicians to review the capability of Small and Medium Enterprises to survive the effect of covid-19 pandemic. The review was carried out by analyzing the contribution of managerial ability and entrepreneurial motivation to business performance through the mediation of business climate. East Java was selected as the scope of research. Number of sample was 120 Small and Medium Enterprises sorted with purposive sampling. Primary data were obtained through questionnaire. Analytical method was Partial Least Square operated with SmartPLS. Result of research showed that the significant impact of managerial ability and entrepreneurial motivation on business performance has made Small and Medium Enterprises consider as necessary to improve the potential and effectiveness of business management that has been applied. The situation of covid-19 pandemic also compelled Small and Medium Enterprises to strengthen entrepreneurial motivation to keep business performance increasing.
Macroeconomic Forecasting Examining the COVID-19 Pandemic Using Selected Countries: A Machine Learning LSTM (Long Term Short Term Memory) Approach
Authors: Santos Rolando A. , Sloboda Brian W.
Published: April 2022

The disease COVID-19 caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 has initially disrupted the Chinese economy after the first cases were reported in December 2019 in Wuhan city in Hubei province of China. The virus continued to spread throughout the rest of the world. This spread of the virus led to the official designation of the COVID-19 pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in late February 2020, which resulted in the disruption of these economies due to the stringent lockdowns and restrictions in travel disease's evolution. The disruptive economic impact is highly uncertain, making it difficult for policymakers to craft an appropriate policy response to these macroeconomic disruptions. To better understand possible economic outcomes, this paper explores the use of the machine learning approach LSTM to assess the economic forecast in some selected countries. The empirical results from this paper demonstrate that there are temporary disruptions in macroeconomics in the short run and these economies rebound. The recovery of each selected country may be different as the forecast would imply.
Croissance et Decroissance d’une Ville en Phase de Desurbanisation : Le Cas de Mossendjo en Republique du Congo
Authors: Mambou Jean-Romuald , Elenga Hilaire
Published: April 2022

Cet article traite d’un phénomène urbain encore méconnu en Afrique, mais qui est fréquent ailleurs, à savoir la décroissance des villes. En effet, ce phénomène s’est fortement développé depuis les années 1990 dans plusieurs régions du monde. Les villes en décroissance sont celles qui perdent leurs populations qui migrent en direction d’autres villes plus attractives, à cause du déclin de l’emploi local, des problèmes sociaux et de la faiblesse de l’économie locale. Ce phénomène peut toucher des villes de toutes tailles et causé une crise structurelle multidimensionnelle. Notre enquête sur Mossendjo a conclu que cette ville, de taille moyenne dans l’armature urbaine congolaise, est depuis plusieurs années en phase de décroissance l’entraînant inexorablement vers sa ruralité et la pauvreté de sa population. Elle a démontré que cette décroissance est due essentiellement à la désindustrialisation et la désurbanisation de la ville : la part de la population vivant de l’agriculture de subsistance atteint aujourd’hui 90%, la structure de l’emploi montre que 79% de la population de Mossendjo est sans emploi, la ville compte 56,52% de femmes et sa population est relativement jeune, 92,65% de la population a moins de 45 ans et 75% des habitants de la ville de Mossendjo est au chômage. 

 

This article deals with an urban phenomenon still little known in Africa, but which is frequent elsewhere, namely the decline of cities. Indeed, this phenomenon has developed strongly since the 1990s in several regions of the world. Shrinking cities are those who lose their populations who migrate to other more attractive cities, because of the decline of local employment, social problems and the weakness of the local economy. This phenomenon can affect cities of all sizes and cause a multidimensional structural crisis. Our survey of Mossendjo concluded that this city, of medium size in the Congolese urban framework, has been in a phase of decline inexorably towards its rurality and the poverty of its population. It demonstrated that this decline is essentially due to deindustrialization and de-urbanization of the city: the share of the population living from subsistence agriculture today reaches 90%, the employment structure shows that 70% of the population of Mossendjo is unemployed, the city has 56.52% of women and its population is relatively young, 92.65% of the population is under 45 years old and 75% of the inhabitants of the town of Mossendjo are unemployed.
Impact of the Organizational Culture on the Employee’s performance Zain Telecom as a Case Study, Khartoum-Sudan
Authors: Veres Zoltán , Fegada Alfateh
Published: April 2022

The study addressed the impact of organizational culture “OC” on the employee’s performance in zain telecommunication company located in Khartoum-Bahri, SDN. The study discussed the flowing main question: Does organizational culture affect the employee’s performance? The study aimed to clarify the impact of organizational culture on the employee’s performance among the dimensions of (performance improvement, and performance efficiency). Based on the literature studies, and to conduct the study with the respondent we have implemented a quantitative-descriptive analytical approach and the case study method. The questionnaire was the main tool for collecting the data. Meanwhile, 32 questionnaires have distributed to respondents. The main hypothesis of the study was, that there was a relationship between organizational culture and employee performance in Zain telecommunication company. Moreover, to confirm the reliability and validity of the questionnaire, it has distributed to (3) arbitrators, in addition to calculating the credibility and reliability coefficient of Cronbach's alpha, the value was 90%. We have utilized (SPSS) program in order to analyze the data. One of the most important findings of the study is that we have found a significant relationship between organizational culture and performance efficiency, and there is a significant relationship between organizational culture and performance improvement.
Transformational Leadership, Market-Oriented Culture, and Implementation of Total Quality Management Practices: Proposed Conceptual Model
Authors: Yadeta Desalegn Urgessa , Jaleta Matiwos Ensermu , Melese Mesfin Workineh
Published: April 2022

The focus of this study was to consolidate the existing knowledge on leadership, market-oriented culture, and TQM by proposing a conceptual model providing a starting point for researchers and practitioners seeking to implement market-oriented culture and TQM in organizations and offering suggestions for future research. A systematic literature review was undertaken to review works published on transformational leadership, market-oriented culture, and TQM practices. The review's key findings show that transformational leadership is required for successful TQM implementation and market-oriented culture in organizations and is critical to sustaining their improvement. This research is based on a systematic literature review of works published on transformational leadership, market-oriented culture, and TQM practices. Transformational leadership is critical for both market-oriented culture and TQM implementation success. There is a need to develop a new model of transformational leadership that encompasses the leadership behavior needed for both market-oriented culture and TQM.
A Proposed E-learning Technology Management Model for Universities in Response to the COVID-19 Global Crisis
Authors: Elnaggar Mohamed Elsayed , Sharaf Rasha Saad
Published: April 2022

The overall purpose of the study is to propose an e-learning technology management model that responds to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and that has led to the closure of almost all the world’s universities in 2020/2021, leading to many complications in arranging for remote teaching and learning processes. The basic design of the study included the analysis of different technology management models in terms of scope and integration. In addition to a survey directed to several international higher education and e-learning experts as well as a thematic analysis for qualitative data obtained from experts’ comments and views. The major findings, from both quantitative and qualitative analysis, structured the design of the model that has the advantage of mobilizing all university resources towards the achievement of intended learning outcomes. It focuses on six domains for elearning technology management: a) planning, b) governance and administration, c) capacity building, d) development, e) interactive teaching and learning, and f) assessment and evaluation. Hence, the proposed elearning technology management model provides better access, and more economic management of resources, and maximizes return on investment with better learning outcomes at higher education institutions.
Effet d’un Programme de Développement des Compétences Psychosociales par la Régulation des Émotions sur la Diminution du Comportement Hostile chez des Avocats Tunisiens
Authors: Riahi Molka
Published: April 2022

L’objectif de cette étude est d’évaluer l’effet d’un programme thérapeutique de développement des compétences psychosociales (émotivocognitivo-comportemental) sur la diminution du comportement hostile et la capacité de régulation des émotions chez des avocats adhérents à l’association Tunisienne de fierté et dignité. Cette adhésion nous a permis de trouver un échantillon accessible au travail. L’échantillon de l’étude comptait 120 avocats ayant un degré élevé d’hostilité selon le questionnaire de l’hostilité, âgés de 25 à 60 ans. Les participants ont été randomisés dans un programme de vingt-deux séances de 120 minutes de psychothérapie basée sur la régulation du comportement hostile avec ses différentes composantes (émotionnelles, cognitives et comportementales). Les participants du groupe témoin n’ont pas participé au programme. La mesure principale était d’évaluer le programme de développement des compétences psychosociales (variable indépendante), le comportement hostile (variable dépendante, évaluée par l’échelle d’Hostilité et la capacité de régulation des émotions (variable médiatrice). Les principaux effets du programme proposé dans cette étude étaient efficaces. Les séances ont permis de contrôler et de diminuer significativement le comportement hostile, ainsi que d’améliorer la capacité de régulation des émotions chez les avocats participants à la recherche.

 

This paper focuses on assessing the effect of a therapeutic program for the development of psychosocial (emotional-cognitive-behavioral) skills on the decrease in hostile behavior and the capacity for regulating emotions in lawyers adhering to the Tunisian association of pride and dignity. The study population consisted of 120 lawyers with a high degree of hostility, according to the hostility questionnaire, aged 25 to 60 years. The participants were randomized into a program of twenty-two 120-minute sessions of psychotherapy based on the regulation of hostile behavior with its different components (emotional, cognitive and behavioral). Participants in the control group did not participate in the program. The primary measure was to assess the treatment program (independent variable) and hostile behavior (dependent variable) using the Hostility scale. Secondary measures consisted of mediating variables such as psychosocial skills assessed by the psychosocial skills questionnaire. The main effects of the psychotherapeutic program, proposed in this study, indicate that the sessions of the program make it possible to control. It significantly decreases hostile behavior and also helps to improve the capacity of emotion regulation in the lawyers participating in this study.
Fertility in Africa: Dynamics and Challenges of Development
Authors: Mbade Sene Abdourahmane
Published: April 2022

This research is interested in the links between the fertility of women and the economic and social development of their country. It is part of an African context marked by weak indicators of economic and social development but with high indicators of demographic growth. Methodologically, quantitative data relating to demographic, economic, social and health variables are analyzed using a Principal Component Analysis, evolution curves, and projections to the year 2100. The results show that some African countries, despite their high fertility rates, benefit from social progress related to health and life expectancy even if their economy seems to be negatively affected especially by the high dependency indices of young people. Strong inequalities in fertility rates are also noted between different countries and different geographic regions, making the geography of the African population plural. The various demographic projections made show real opportunities for the continent's economic development in the future.
DİVAN ŞAİRİNİN ZİHİN DÜNYASINDA KOMŞULUK BİÇİMLERİ
Authors: MENTEŞE Merve
Published: April 2022

Türk-İslam geleneği içinde Osmanlı toplumunda yaşayan divan şairinin zihin dünyasıyaşadığı toplumdaki pek çok gelenekten, âdetten, sosyal ilişki biçimlerinden, sohbet ettiği,arkadaşlık kurduğu insanlardan, bu insanlarla arasında oluşan yakın ilişkiden etkilenmiş vebu durum klasik Türk şiirine yansımıştır. Sosyal bir varlık olan insan hayatını devamettirebilmek için gerek psikolojik gerekse maddî ihtiyaçlarını karşılama anlamında insanilişkisine ihtiyaç duymuştur. İnsanoğlunun dünya hayatında kurduğu en yakın ilişkibiçimlerinden biri de komşuluktur. Aynı mahalle içinde birbirine yakın evlerde oturaninsanlar arasında gelişen ilişki biçimi komşuluğu ifade etmektedir. Türk, İslam ve Osmanlıkültüründe de komşuluk önemli bir değere sahiptir. Divan şairinin içine doğup yetiştiğiOsmanlı toplumunda komşuluk, toplumun kıymet verdiği, belirli kurallara bağladığı,kanunlarla haklarını koruduğu bir sosyal ilişki şeklidir. Dolayısıyla divan şairi için dekomşuluk kavramı, önemli bir değere sahiptir. Divan şairinin zihin dünyasında komşuluk,sosyal ve yakın bir ilişki biçimini ifade etmekle beraber, yalnızca bir sosyal ilişkinin deötesinde bir ayrıcalık, bir yakınlık yani bir mertebenin ifadesi olarak şiirlere yansımıştır.Divan şairi insanın insanla olan yakınlığı için bu kavramı kullanabildiği gibi bir duyguya, birsemte yakınlık için dahi komşuluk kavramını şiirlerinde kullanabilmiştir. Bu çalışmadadivan şairinin zihin dünyasında komşuluk kavramı içinde kullandığı on dört farklı biçim,taranan çeşitli divanlardan elde edilen örnek beyitler eşliğinde açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır.Bu çalışmayla klasik Türk şiiri metinlerini kaleme alan divan şairinin zihin dünyasınınyaşadığı sosyal çevreden, kültürden, gelenekten ve inançtan etkilendiği bir kez daha ortayakonulması amaçlanmıştır
Passive subjective novation in credit arrangement: Legal assurance and protection capability
Authors: Utomo Budi Her , Suhariningsih  , Permadi Iwan , Yuliati
Published: April 2022

The legal vacuum regarding Passive Subjective Novation causes legal uncertainty and creates problems because there are no clear references in terms of understanding, implementing regulations, and standard operating procedures. The purpose of this research is to find out the right arrangement related to Passive Subjective Novation so that it can provide legal certainty and protection. This research is normative juridical research using an analytical approach and a conceptual approach as well as analysis techniques of grammatical interpretation, systematic interpretation and teleological interpretation to analyze primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials. The results of this study indicate that there are two ways of legal protection in the passive subjective Novation case, namely preventive and repressive legal protection. Preventive legal protection can be done by making a new statutory regulation or adding provisions to existing laws and regulations regarding passive subjective novation of credit agreements by using mortgage guarantees. Meanwhile, repressive legal protection can be carried out by giving sanctions to violators of the agreement that has been made related to passive subjective novation of credit agreements by using mortgage guarantees, namely in the form of compensation, fulfillment of achievements, and a combination of compensation and fulfillment of achievements.
Accountability of the national land agency for the issuance of an overlapping certificate of land rights
Authors: Mahardika I Nyoman Renaldi , Suwitra I Made , Dharsana I Made Pria
Published: April 2022

The National Land Agency (BPN) as the agency in charge of land registration has an important role in preventing overlapping certificates. However, if there is an overlapping of certificates, BPN can only be a consultant and witness who is being questioned until the overlapping certificates can be issued. The purpose of this research is to find out the legal protection of ownership of land rights against the emergence of overlapping certificates. The research method used is empirical legal research. The analysis used is descriptive analysis, namely the data that has been collected is processed for the formulation of research conclusions. Then the research data were analyzed in depth. The results show that the legal protection of ownership of land rights against overlapping certificates is that the owner of the certificate can file a lawsuit because of the existence of the same certificate in the same field and provide evidence in court for the disputing parties. The authority of BPN is to carry out land administration activities starting from land collection to the issuance of certificates. In addition, BPN also acts as a mediator or witness when there is a certificate overlapping dispute because BPN only issues 3 certificates after the data is completely valid. BPN will wait for the far a court decision which has permanent legal force (inkrah) to subsequently cancel the issuance of the disputed certificate in court.
Sensitivity analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on corporate sustainability and company performance
Authors: Kola Benson Ajeigbe , Fortune Ganda
Published: April 2022

The study examined the sensitivity analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on Corporate Sustainability and Company Performance of South African listed companies. The study employed secondary data retrieved from the annual reports of the selected companies. Stakeholder Theory and the Traditional Theory of Economics and Finance from the theoretical foundation of this study. Data retrieved from 40 companies for the period 2010 -2021 was analyzed using panel fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS) and dynamic ordinary least square (DOLS) methods, representing all sectors with the help of a convenience sampling method. Findings revealed a strong relationship between corporate sustainability performance and company performance with other explanatory variables. This study also implied that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was so sensitive on South African companies and companies must pay strong attention to recovery strategies suggested to reduce the severity of the impact on them and ensure a quick recovery.
The effect of safety knowledge and workplace safety climate on safety performance with safety behavior as a mediator
Authors: Putra Pungki Sukmana , Wijayanti Risna , Hadiwidjojo Djumilah
Published: April 2022

This research examines the effect of safety knowledge and Workplace Safety Climate on safety performance mediated by worker safety behavior in the defense product manufacturing industry in Indonesia using PT Pindad as a research site. Occupational health and safety (K3) are one of the most important aspects of a company's production operations. No matter how good the quality or productivity of a company, it will be meaningless if there are problems regarding the value of K3 in its operations so that the K3 aspect cannot be ruled out. Safety knowledge of workers and creating a safety climate are able to achieve good safety performance. This study also measures the mediating effect of safety behavior in the causal relationship between safety knowledge and safety climate on safety performance. Questionnaires were distributed to 160 permanent employees. Then, Partial Least Squares are used to test the proposed hypothesis. The results showed that the safety knowledge variable was significantly related to the safety performance variable, with a count of 2.097, and the safety climate variable was significantly related to the safety performance variable, with an account of 2.243. The safety behavior variable mediates the effect of the safety knowledge variable on the safety performance variable, with a count of 2,607, and the safety behavior variable mediates the effect of the safety climate variable on the safety performance variable, with an account value of 2.094.
The determinants of the quality of financial statements moderated by leadership style
Authors: Puspahani Eva , T Sutrisno , Subekti Imam
Published: April 2022

This study aims to examine the influence of employee competence, accounting information systems, and internal control systems on the quality of financial statements moderated by leadership style in State Universities. The research data was obtained through questionnaires to 128 financial management officials at 75 State Universities of the Ministry of Education and Culture. The data analysis method used SEM-PLS with the SmartPLS 3.0 application. The results of this study showed that employee competence, accounting information systems, and internal control systems had a positive effect on the quality of financial statements. Leadership style as a moderating variable was able to strengthen the influence of employee competence, and accounting information systems on the quality of financial statements and weaken the influence of the internal control system on the quality of financial statements.
Users’ satisfaction with e-government services
Authors: Aye Aye Myint
Published: April 2022

This study aims to investigate users’ satisfaction with e-Government services of Myanmar through a study of a specific e-Government service, the Myanmar Companies Online registration (MyCO) system. The MyCO system was chosen for this study because it is the initiative well-developed e-Government service in Myanmar. On the other hand, the company registration authority of Myanmar, the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA), has continuously made every endeavor to optimize responsive its e-Government services, after almost four years from the launching date of the MyCO system, systematically analyzing for optimizing the system still remains to research. In order to track public perception of the system, an online survey was conducted. The questionnaires were designed based on the Technology Acceptance Model in the fields of customer satisfaction consisting mainly of three main factors, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and perceived risk. Questionnaires were collected and analyzed with the respondents identifying themselves as having used the MyCO system. Notwithstanding the overall 79% of respondents were very satisfied and 20% were satisfied to some extent, payment transaction issues and some technical challenges are still remained in the system to be addressed to become a better user-centric public service. This study will support a number of contributions to find out the gap between e-Government services implementation and how publics’ expectations of e-Government services. The result of this study will provide awareness to DICA to improve more efficiency and effectiveness in implementing best practices in the provision of user-centric public services based on the public’s needs and demands.
Global value chain: An empirical investigation of Bangladesh’s garments and textile industry
Authors: Hossain Md. Sumon , Baars Jaap Van
Published: April 2022

Bangladesh is the second-largest garments and textile exporting country in the world and has more than 80 percent of its total export earnings from this sector. Despite it playing a significant role in policymaking in developing countries like Bangladesh, there is a gap in study regarding the effect of participation and position of garments and textile industry in the global value chain (GVC). This paper empirically analyses the participation and position of Bangladesh’s garments and textile industry in the context of the GVC by using the multiregional Input-Output table EORA Global MIRO. We found that this country has a comparative edge in terms of low-cost production and specialization and makes a significant contribution to the global garments industry, but it has not been able to fully integrate into the global production network. We also found that Bangladesh's garments and textile industry have higher backward participation than forwarding participation and occupy a downstream position in GVC. However, the downstream phases contribute to a large percentage of this country's trade. The findings of the study suggest that enhancing the GVC participation of Bangladesh’s garments and textile industry may have a substantial positive impact on the local industry. To boost the capability, there must be local requirements, such as adequate backward linkage for the manufacturing process, research and development for innovation, fewer regulatory restrictions, a mature money market in international operation, and a favorable environment for foreign investors.
The effect of employees’ computer and internet self-efficacy on job satisfaction
Authors: Abun Damianus , Javier John Philip G. , Gamponia Julius Ian B. , Magallanes Theogenia , Julian Fredolin P.
Published: April 2022

The study aims to examine the effect of computer and internet self-efficacy on the job satisfaction of employees. To support and establish the theories of the study, literature was reviewed. The study used descriptive assessment and correlational research design and questionnaires were used to gather the data. The population of the study was all employees composed of teaching and non-teaching personnel. The study found that the computer and internet self-efficacy of employees was high and their job satisfaction. Based on Mult r regression analysis, it was found that taken together, computer and internet self-efficacy affects the job satisfaction of employees. Taken singly, it was the only computer that predicted the job satisfaction of employees. In other words, knowing both computers and the internet at the same time can affect employees’ capability to perform their work and job satisfaction.
The implementation of labor strike rights: Between freedom and order in Indonesia
Authors: Hamid Adnan , Wibisana Andi Wahyuni
Published: April 2022

This research aims to investigate and know about the implementation of labor strike rights, between freedom and order in Indonesia. The methodology of this research is normative legal research using a qualitative descriptive approach, and data collection techniques using library research techniques. The results of the study indicate that a labor strike occurs when unjust labor practices occur in which workers/workers hold their jobs to protest against employers who are considered to have violated the applicable labor laws. Workers who strike because of unfair labor practices cannot be legally dismissed or replaced permanently and this is guaranteed by law in Indonesia. However, some efforts are needed to navigate the potential for a labor strike that can be carried out by improving the quality of working life in the company. Through the implementation of the quality of work-life, it is hoped that workers will feel involved in the workplace. If there is a problem at work, the workers/workers want to be heard by the company's leadership, and they want to know that there is a fair settlement process as regulated by the prevailing regulations and laws so that this is the best solution to prevent and deal with labors to strike rights.
The influence of resource flexibility and product complexity on operational performance moderated by employee competence in Indonesian defense industry
Authors: Hatmanto Himawan , Agung Yuniarinto  , Surachman
Published: April 2022

Operational performance reflects the company’s operating performance in terms of waste reduction, product quality improvement, and product delivery. This study examines the effect of resource flexibility and product complexity on operational performance moderated by employee competence in the Indonesian defense industry at PT. Pindad (Persero) Turen, Malang. 194 employees who work in the production function are sampled in this research. The data analysis model used is a structural equation model with a Partial Least Square approach using SmartPLS 3.0 software. The results show that resource flexibility has a positive and significant effect on operational performance, product complexity does not affect operational performance, and employee competence has a positive and significant effect on operational performance. The moderation test shows that employee competence strengthens the effect of resource flexibility on operational performance and employee competence does not weaken or strengthen the effect of product complexity on operational performance.
Transforming socio-economic development in QwaQwa community of South Africa
Authors: Tsotetsi Cias T , Omodan Bunmi Isaiah
Published: April 2022

In the process of socio-economic development, the rural environment has witnessed various setbacks, mostly in agro-social and the socio-economic sustainability of the QwaQwa community of South Africa. Evidence exists from the literature, our observations and experience that sustainability in the rural economic development of the QwaQwa community is not equal and stable, which has exposed the youths of the community to crime and various anti-social activities such as drugging, drinking, gangsterism, raping, among others. Therefore, the asset-based community development approach was adopted to instigate stakeholders’ intention toward community emancipation. This was done within the lens of the transformative paradigm designed with the community-based participatory action research process. The research comprised key stakeholders such as community leaders, NGOs, and youths. A structured interview was used to elicit information from the selected participants. We used socio-thematic analysis to make sense of the data in order to understand the sociality of the people living within the spotted problem. The study revealed that the community is endowed with arable farming land and team spirit, but criminalities were found to challenge their development. In its quest for rural emancipation, the study also found out that the QwaQwa community needs empowerment programs in social and agricultural skill development.
ORTHOPTERAN DIVERSITY IN TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS OF CENTRAL KERALA, INDIA
Authors: Mathew Leema Rose , Joseph Gigi K , Cyril Aleena Elizabeth
Published: April 2022

Orthoptera is a diverse arthropod taxon that includes locusts, grouse locusts, short-horned grasshoppers, long-horned grasshoppers, katydids, crickets and mole crickets. They play crucial roles in food chains, nutrient cycling and pollination. The diversity of orthopterans in agroecosystems and grasslands located in the highlands and lowlands of Central Kerala were studied from December 2019 toMarch 2020. The study was conducted in Avoly of Ernakulam District and Venmony of Idukki District in Kerala by employing random sampling in 10 x10 m quadrats. A total of 35 species of orthopterans, belonging to two suborders, 10 families, 20 subfamilies, and 33 genera were recorded. Family Acrididae with fourteen species was the most dominant family followed by Tettigoniidae. Two species namely, Chitaura indica and Burrinia burri are endemic to the state of Kerala. It was found that the ranges of most of the orthopteran genera reported in our study extend all over the South East Asian countries. The highest number of Orthoptera was reported in December in both locations and it decreased towards March. Simpson’s diversity index value shows that both regions harbour a highly diverse orthopteran community. The diversity index value of Venmony is comparatively higher which might be due to the proximity of the study site to the natural forest ecosystem and fewer disturbances. More studies on the orthopteran fauna of Kerala are recommended which would help control their pest status and exploit their economic potential as food in animal husbandry
THE POLARIZATION OF ORIENTATION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS ON INTERPRETATION SUBJECTS AT GUNUNG GEDE PANGRANGO NATIONAL PARK
Authors: Dewi Helianthi , Avenzora Ricky , Darusman Dudung , Kusmana Cecep
Published: April 2022

Interpretation subject is a novel approach to observing resources in the interpretation program. Interpretation programs refer to the efforts to develop an individual's ability to deeply interpret the value of nature for humans through meaningful and pleasant experiences, impressions, and feelings to achieve management goals. The viewpoint of interpretation subject considers the intrinsic value of each resource. These polarization studies provide valuable information on critical issues concerning stakeholder perception and their implications for managing interpretations. The purpose of this study is to analyze and evaluate the characteristics of the interpretation subject that stakeholders thought were crucial in Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park management. The survey was done by distributing questionnaires to related stakeholders (tourists, communities, and area managers/tour operators) and evaluated by cluster analysis, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney test. Although the stakeholder considered flora, language, and abiotic components essential in interpretation, tourists' perception tended to focus on abiotic components and the built natural environment. The research showed that abiotic and cultural component-based-ecotourism-programs shall be developed to ensure sustainable management, increase community participation, and introduce the biological wealth in the national park area
UTILIZATION OF CITRIC ACID AS BONDING AGENT IN SEMBILANG BAMBOO (Dendrocalamus giganteus Munro) PARTICLEBOARD PRODUCTION
Authors: SYAMANI FIRDA A. , ARIFQI AGUS Z. , MUNAWAR SASA S , SUDARMANTO SUDARMANTO , ASTARI LILIK , PRASETIYO KURNIA W. , GOPAR MOHAMAD , ISMADI ISMADI , KUSUMAH SUKMA S. , HUSSIN MOHD H , SUBYAKTO SUBYAKTO , HADI YUSUF S. , UMEMURA KENJI
Published: April 2022

Citric acid was utilized as a bonding agent in the production of Sembilang bamboo particleboard. The limitation in using bamboo for particleboard production is that the silica content in bamboo skin can accelerate particleboard processing machines' bluntness and reduce particle adherence in particleboard manufacturing. This research aimed to investigate the influence of bamboo skin and citric acid content on the characteristics of Sembilang bamboo particleboard. Particleboards were prepared using bamboo particles (type A) and unskinned bamboo particles (type B). The citric acid solution (59%) was sprayed over the surface of bamboo particles to obtain three different levels of citric acid, i.e., 15, 20, and 25 % (based on bamboo particles’ dry weight). The Sembilang bamboo particleboards were manufactured using a hot-pressing machine at 200°C, 5 MPa for 10 min. The particleboard targeted density was 0.8 g/cm3. The type B particleboards’ internal bond (IB), modulus of rupture (MOR), water absorption (WA), and thickness swelling (TS) were superior compared to the type A particleboards. This was influenced by the lower concentration of silica in type B particleboards, which tend to allow an intimate contact area among particles and citric acid then produced better quality particleboards compared to type A particleboards. The type B particleboards met the obligation of JIS A 5908 for type 18 particleboard in terms of modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, and internal bond, however, only fulfilled the type 8 particleboard in terms of screw holding power. The physical properties of Sembilang bamboo particleboard were also improved when using type B bamboo particles and adhered with citric acid at a level of 25%.
NOTE SU METAXY E ARMONIA DEI CONTRARI IN SIMONE WEIL
Authors: Marianelli Massimiliano
Published: April 2022

Um elemento central na ontologia de Simone Weil é a correlação entre o caráter absoluto da verdade e seu destino humano. A Filosofia é um pensar no “entre”, no sentido de, platonicamente, respeitar a distância subsistente entre “a essência do necessário e aquela do bem” e, de certa forma, em habitar aquela distância. Este artigo propõe algumas notas relacionadas à dimensão mítica, que é um espaço privilegiado da correlação entre o caráter absoluto da verdade e o seu destino humano, relacionadas ao tema do belo, como lugar onde emerge a “realidade”; e, por fim, relacionadas à concepção de metaxu e à possibilidade de conceber a harmonia dos contrários.
Palavras-chave: Simone Weil. Filosofia do intermediário. Metaxu. Ontologia da mediação. Harmonia dos contrários.
MODUS VIVENDI COMO PATHOS FILOSÓFICO:
Authors: Valle Bortolo
Published: April 2022

O modo como Simone Weil compreende e pratica a filosofia é o tema desta reflexão. Nela é explorado a originalidade de seu pensamento no cenário da filosofia desenvolvida nas primeiras décadas do século XX. Mais do que localizar uma definição, busca a sintonia com o pathos filosófico por ela vivenciado, ou seja, o modus vivendi que assume ser, o exercício filosófico, um trabalho de transformação de si mesmo. Indica que a filósofa, no âmbito daquilo que se pode chamar de sua metafilosofia, ou seja, de seu pensamento sobre a filosofia, não produz um corpo sistemático de exigências acadêmicas; antes, fazendo e vivendo a filosofia ao modo dos gregos, como uma espécie de exercício espiritual, reivindica a profunda inter-relação entre reflexão e vida. O estudo se volta, ainda, para o registro do lugar desempenhado pelas contradições e pelo sofrimento, em sua expressão de malheur, como solo de absoluta necessidade para justificação da vida filosófica.
Palavras chave: Simone Weil. Metafilosofia. Exercícios Espirituais. Malheur.
OBEDIÊNCIA EM SIMONE WEIL
Authors: M. de Morais Emília
Published: April 2022

Este artigo aborda a questão da obediência em Simone Weil, em suas acepções negativas e positivas, como um estudo introdutório à “Meditação sobre a obediência e a liberdade”, texto redigido em 1937, e concebido a partir do escrito de Étienne de La Boétie, “Discours de la servitude volontaire ou le Contre’un”, publicado em 1576. Levando em conta que, em seu esboço de artigo, Simone Weil passa ao largo do tema da liberdade para tratar da obediência a um governo tirânico, propomos estender a compreensão da obediência, em seus vários domínios: nas relações de trabalho, nas organizações sociais, nas leis, tanto cívicas quanto naturais e, por fim, na perspectiva religiosa da filósofa, herdeira do platonismo e do legado crístico. Finalizamos com a exigência da ação engajada no pensamento político de Simone Weil. Após esta introdução, apresentamos uma tradução inédita e anotada de “Meditação sobre a obediência e a liberdade”.
Palavras-chave: La Boétie. Opressão. Liberdade. Obediência. Legitimidade, necessidade, gravidade e mediação.
Pendugaan Umur Simpan Sambal Gami Dikemas dalam Jar Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Authors: Nurminabari Ina Siti , Sumartini Sumartini , Kusumah Nadyne
Published: April 2022

“Sambal gami” is a typical sauce from Bontang, East Kalimantan, but there has been no research estimating its shelf life. This study aimed to determine the rate of deterioration and estimate the shelf life of “sambal gami” using the Accelerated Shelf Life Testing method based on the Arrhenius approach. “Sambal” was packaged in a Polyethylene Terephthalate plastic jar and stored at 25°C, 30°C and 40°C. Parameters observed during storage Free Fatty Acid (FFA) levels and the number of microbes. The results showed the smallest activation energy value to activate the shelf life of sambal gami, the parameter of FFA levels, namely in the zero-order reaction with linear regression y = 0.3404x + 1.5304, R2 value = 0.9796, quality constant of 0.336 and has shelf life of 6 days at 25°C. Based on the parameters of the total number of microbes that occur in the first-order reaction, with linear regression y = 0.2491x + 7.9356, R2 value = 0.9854, the quality degradation constant is 0.263 and has a shelf life of 5 days at 25°C. The headspace obtained on the package is 40.8%. An excellent standard index for headspace is 10% of pack height.