bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Does Online Ratings Matter? An Integrated Framework to Explain Gratifications Needed for Continuance Shopping Intention in Pakistan
Authors: Ghouri Muhammad Waleed Ayub , Tong Linchen , Hussain Muhammad Ali
Published: August 2021

Due to the phenomenal growth of e-commerce, online shopping has recently become a worldwide trend. This fosters many online shopping platforms to enter into Asian emerging markets, which evolves a need to understand online decision-making processes in this particular context. Addressing this gap, our study initialized an integrated framework based on Uses and Gratification theory and the Cognitive–Affect–Behavior paradigm to examine the impact of gratification elements on customer satisfaction and convenience enforcing continuance shopping intention. Moreover, we also conceptualize the moderating role of online ratings in our study. In total, 317 valid questionnaires from Pakistani online shoppers were incorporated to statistically test our model using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach in Amos. Besides, the results confirm the positive impact of layout and functionality on customer satisfaction and convenience, while the impact of PEEIM has been found insignificant. Furthermore, customer satisfaction and convenience are found to be the imperative predictors of continuance shopping intention. Our findings exhibit that a high level of online rating strengthens the direct effect of satisfaction and convenience on continuance intention. Theoretical and practical implications for future scholars and e-commerce shopping platforms are discussed.
Are Bottle Banks Sufficiently Effective for Increasing Glass Recycling Rates?
Authors: Dijkgraaf Elbert , Gradus Raymond
Published: August 2021

The Netherlands is a frontrunner in the EU regarding the circular economy. On a national scale, there are higher targets than the EU for different packaging materials as plastics, glass, paper/cartons, and aluminium. For glass, the government advocates a recycling rate of more than 90%. In 2017, the rate realised was 86%. To reach this 4% higher goal, the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate wants to improve the collection infrastructure by increasing the number of bottle banks, with 800 by 2021. However, in the literature, an effectiveness analysis is lacking. Based on empirical evidence with data from 2007–2019, we show that increasing the number of bottle banks is not effective. Implementing a unit-based pricing system as a priced bag or container for unsorted waste can be more effective in achieving this goal, although this can have serious drawbacks.
Evidence for Resistance to Coagulotoxic Effects of Australian Elapid Snake Venoms by Sympatric Prey (Blue Tongue Skinks) but Not by Predators (Monitor Lizards)
Authors: Youngman Nicholas J. , Llinas Joshua , Fry Bryan G.
Published: August 2021

Some Australian elapids possess potently procoagulant coagulotoxic venoms which activate the zymogen prothrombin into the functional enzyme thrombin. Although the activity of Australian elapid prothrombin-activators has been heavily investigated with respect to the mammalian, and in particular, human clotting cascades, very few studies have investigated the activity of their venom upon reptile plasmas. This is despite lizards representing both the primary diet of most Australian elapids and also representing natural predators. This study investigated the procoagulant actions of a diverse range of Australian elapid species upon plasma from known prey species within the genera Tiliqua (blue tongue skinks) as well as known predator species within the genera Varanus (monitor lizards). In addition to identifying significant variation in the natural responses of the coagulation cascade between species from the genera Tiliqua and Varanus relative to each other, as well as other vertebrate lineages, notable differences in venom activity were also observed. Within the genus Tiliqua, both T. rugosa and T. scincoides plasma displayed significant resistance to the procoagulant activity of Pseudechis porphyriacus venom, despite being susceptible to all other procoagulant elapid venoms. These results indicate that T. rugosa and T. scincoides have evolved resistance within their plasma to the coagulotoxic venom activity of the sympatric species P. porphyriacus. Other venoms were able to activate Tiliqua prothrombin, which suggests that the lessened activity of P. porphyriacus venom is not due to modifications of the prothrombin and may instead be due to a serum factor that specifically binds to P. porphyriacus toxins, as has been previously seen for squirrels resistant to rattlesnake venom. In contrast, none of the predatory lizards studied (Varanus giganteus, V. mertensi and V. varius) demonstrated resistance to the venom. This suggests that the mechanical protection afforded by thick osteodermic scales, and prey handling behaviour, removes a selection pressure for the evolution of resistance in these large predatory lizards. These results therefore reveal differential interactions between venoms of snakes with sympatric lizards that are on opposite sides of the predator–prey arms race.
Behavior of Eosinophil Counts in Recovered and Deceased COVID-19 Patients over the Course of the Disease
Authors: Cortés-Vieyra Ricarda , Gutiérrez-Castellanos Sergio , Álvarez-Aguilar Cleto , Baizabal-Aguirre Víctor Manuel , Nuñez-Anita Rosa Elvira , Rocha-López Angélica Georgina , Gómez-García Anel
Published: August 2021

Knowledge about the immune responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, particularly regarding the function of eosinophils, has been steadily emerging recently. There exists controversy regarding the implications of eosinophils in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)’s pathology. We report a retrospective cohort study including the comparison of leukocyte counts in COVID-19 patients, considering the outcomes of recovery (n = 59) and death (n = 60). Among the different types of leukocytes, the eosinophil counts were those that showed the greatest difference between recovered and deceased patients. Eosinopenia (eosinophil count < 0.01 × 109/L) was more frequently observed in deceased than recovered patients (p = 0.0012). The eosinophil counts more rapidly increased and showed a greater proportion over the course of the disease in the recovered than deceased patients. Furthermore, the estimated survival rate was greater in patients without eosinopenia than in patients with eosinopenia (p = 0.0070) during hospitalization. Importantly, recovered but not deceased patients showed high negative correlations of the eosinophils with the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and neutrophil counts at Day 9 of the onset of clinical symptoms (p ≤ 0.0220). Our analysis suggests that eosinopenia may be associated with unfavorable disease outcomes and that the eosinophils have a beneficial function in COVID-19 patients, probably contributing by controlling the exacerbated inflammation induced by neutrophils.
Specificity, Safety, Efficacy of EGFRvIII-Retargeted Oncolytic HSV for Xenotransplanted Human Glioblastoma
Authors: Appolloni Irene , Alessandrini Francesco , Menotti Laura , Avitabile Elisa , Marubbi Daniela , Piga Noemi , Ceresa Davide , Piaggio Francesca , Campadelli-Fiume Gabriella , Malatesta Paolo
Published: August 2021

Glioblastoma is a lethal primary brain tumor lacking effective therapy. The secluded onset site, combined with the infiltrative properties of this tumor, require novel targeted therapies. In this scenario, the use of oncolytic viruses retargeted to glioblastoma cells and able to spread across the tumor cells represent an intriguing treatment strategy. Here, we tested the specificity, safety and efficacy of R-613, the first oncolytic HSV fully retargeted to EGFRvIII, a variant of the epidermal growth factor receptor carrying a mutation typically found in glioblastoma. An early treatment with R-613 on orthotopically transplanted EGFRvIII-expressing human glioblastoma significantly increased the median survival time of mice. In this setting, the growth of human glioblastoma xenotransplants was monitored by a secreted luciferase reporter and showed that R-613 is able to substantially delay the development of the tumor masses. When administered as late treatment to a well-established glioblastomas, R-613 appeared to be less effective. Notably the uninfected tumor cells derived from the explanted tumor masses were still susceptible to R-613 infection ex vivo, thus suggesting that multiple treatments could enhance R-613 therapeutic efficacy, making R-613 a promising oncolytic HSV candidate for glioblastoma treatment.
Editorial—Physical Modelling in Hydraulics Engineering
Authors: Peña Enrique , Anta Jose
Published: August 2021

Laboratory experiments and field works play a crucial role in hydraulic research, development, and design as many hydraulic processes elude analytical formulation or, at least for the time being, are not readily nor accurately reproducible with numerical simulations [...]
The Effect of a Backward-Facing Step on Flow and Heat Transfer in a Polydispersed Upward Bubbly Duct Flow
Authors: Bogatko Tatiana V. , Chinak Aleksandr V. , Evdokimenko Ilia A. , Kulikov Dmitriy V. , Lobanov Pavel D. , Pakhomov Maksim A.
Published: August 2021

The experimental and numerical results on the flow structure and heat transfer in a bubbly polydispersed upward duct flow in a backward-facing step are presented. Measurements of the carrier fluid phase velocity and gas bubbles motion are carried out using the PIV/PLIF system. The set of RANS equations is used for modeling the two-phase bubbly flow. Turbulence of the carrier fluid phase is predicted using the Reynolds stress model. The effect of bubble addition on the mean and turbulent flow structure is taken into account. The motion and heat transfer in a dispersed phase is modeled using the Eulerian approach taking into account bubble break-up and coalescence. The method of delta-functions is employed for simulation of distributions of polydispersed gas bubbles. Small bubbles are presented over the entire duct cross-section and the larger bubbles mainly observed in the shear mixing layer and flow core. The recirculation length in the two-phase bubbly flow is up to two times shorter than in the single-phase flow. The position of the heat transfer maximum is located after the reattachment point. The effect of the gas volumetric flow rate ratios on the flow patterns and maximal value of heat transfer in the two-phase flow is studied numerically. The addition of air bubbles results in a significant increase in heat transfer (up to 75%).
A Pressure Monitoring System for Water Distribution Networks Based on Arduino Microcontroller
Authors: Bruno Federica , De Marchis Mauro , Milici Barbara , Saccone Domenico , Traina Fabrizio
Published: August 2021

Efficient management of water distribution networks (WDNs) is currently a focal point, especially in countries where water scarcity conditions are more and more amplified by frequent drought periods. In these cases, in fact, pressure becomes the fundamental variable in managing the WDNs. Similarly, WDNs are often obsolete and affected by several points of water losses. Leakages are mainly affected by pressure; in fact, water utilities usually apply the technique of pressure management to reduce physical losses. It is clear how pressure plays a fundamental role in the management of WDNs and in water safety. Even though the technologies are quite mature, these systems are often expensive, especially if a capillarity monitoring system is required; thus, water managers apply the measurement of the flow rate and pressure at very few points. Today, the implementation of the Internet of things (IoT) can be considered a key strategy for monitoring water distribution systems. Once the sensors are installed, in fact, it is relatively easy to build a communication system able to collect and send data from the network. In the proposed study, a smart pressure monitoring system was developed using low-cost hardware and open-source software. The prototype system is composed of an Arduino microcontroller, a printed circuit board, and eight pressure transducers. The efficiency of the proposed tool was compared with a SCADA monitoring system. To investigate on the efficiency of the proposed measurement system, an experimental campaign was carried out at the Environmental Hydraulic Laboratory of the University of Enna (Italy), and hydrostatic as well as hydrodynamic tests were performed. The results showed the ability of the proposed pressure monitor tool to have control of the water pressure in a WDN with a simple, scalable, and economic system. The proposed system can be easily implemented in a real WDN by water utilities, thus improving the knowledge of pressure and increasing the efficiency level of the WDN management.
Modelling and simulation of artificial neural networks using software SIMBRAIN
Authors: Ivanova Yoana
Published: August 2021

This paper is considered to be a continuation of a previous publication devoted to tendencies in the applications of advanced technology solutions to strengthen the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure (Yearbook Telecommunications, vol. 6, 2019). The specificity of the research is related to tracing the evolution of artificial neural networks (ANN) from their establishment to their modelling and simulation. The theoretical framework involves a well-supported rationale by some practical examples of advanced methods of design and simulation of ANN using SIMBRAIN. These methods are applicable in Cognitive science and Robotics because of their contribution to scientific researches related to study of perceptions and behaviors, abilities of decision making, pattern recognition and morphological analysis and etc.
Nanostructured motherwort extract and its use in ice-cream production
Authors: Krolevets А.А. , Myachikova N.I. , Glotova S.G. , Semichev K.M. , Mamayeva Ye.M.
Published: August 2021

The paper presents data on the use of nanostructured motherwort extract in ice-cream production to be used as a functional food product for preventive purposes. Using the Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis method (NTA method), we determined nanostructured motherwort extract sizes, depending, to a large extent, on the membrane. Thus, the size of motherwort extract nanocapsules greatly depends on the carbohydrate membrane nature: 10% of nanocapsules are from 63 to 88 nm, only in sodium alginate particles are smaller 3 25 nm. The smallest average nanocapsule size is 192 nm in konjac gum, the average 227.00-249.80 nm in carrageenan and sodium alginate, respectively, the highest average size (322 nm) is in sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.
Dynamics of changes in beef quality during refrigerated storage using cryoprotectants
Authors: Yegorova А.А. , Sidorenko Yu.I.
Published: August 2021

The article analyses the results of identifi cation and study of the cryoprotectants eff ect on meat quality during refrigerated storage and freezing. The study in this fi eld is of great scientifi c interest due to the presence of a large number of unresolved issues to improve the processes of obtaining frozen meat raw materials.
Culture as a significant concept in Russia's national security strategy
Authors: Kostina Anna Vladimirovna
Published: August 2021

The article demonstrates that the Russian National Security Strategy righteously regards culture not only as something super-valuable, that unifi es the nation, shapes people’s souls and determines their uniqueness, as something that must be preserved but also as something that acts as a specifi c form of social regulation, has its own powerful potential for managing an individual and the society. Hence, the preservation of culture is shown to be a precondition of the national security of any country.
Methodological foundations of the fourth industrial revolution research
Authors: Gordeev Roman Mikhailovich
Published: August 2021

The article conceptualises the stages that humanity has passed on the way of technological development: the transition from agricultural production to the fi rst steam engines, from mastering the power of steam to electricity, from electricity to digital technologies; and, fi nally, the transition that we are witnessing: from digital technologies to the creation of complex interconnected cyber-physical systems based on autonomous self-learning machines.
Labor books: History and Modernity
Authors: Skachkova G.
Published: August 2021

The article deals with issues related to changes in the fixing of labor relations of citizens working under an employment contract in the conditions of the Fourth industrial revolution, characterized by the connection of the material world with the virtual one. But first, the process of «introducing» documents containing basic information about an employee into labor relations, which led to the appearance of the work book in its modern sense, is described in the historical aspect. Then it is shown what changes have occurred recently in the labor legislation of the Russian Federation regarding labor books with the advent of information technologies that record information about the labor activity of employees.
Prospects for the development of labor protection legislation in the digital economy
Authors: Seregina L.
Published: August 2021

The article highlights the main directions of development of legislation on labor protection in the Russian Federation. It draws attention to the fact that in the digital economy there is a change in approaches to the regulation of labor protection. In particular, there is a gradual departure from strict regulation of relations in the field of labor protection and the transition to more flexible forms. The author concludes that in the future legislation on labor protection will develop in the direction of expanding understanding of labor protection, providing flexibility to respond to the emergence of new areas of professional activity while individualizing approaches to preserving the health of workers. Among the priorities will remain such areas as improving the mechanisms for preventing occupational injuries and occupational morbidity, encouraging employers and workers to improve working conditions and maintaining health, motivating workers to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Administrative divisions of the USSR in 1940s – 1970s
Authors: Shelomentzev V. N.
Published: August 2021

The article analyzes the historical and legal aspects of the creation and development of the administrative divisions of the USSR in 1940–1970.
The categories in Petrus Hispanus’s Tractatus commentators: John Buridan, John Versor and Peter Tartaret
Authors: Correia Mário João
Published: August 2021

One of the features of the manuscript transmission of Petrus Hispanus’s Tractatus (or Summulae logicales) is the fact that the treatise on the Categories does not always appear in the same place. In some manuscripts, it appears in third place, after the treatise on Porphyry’s Isagoge, following the traditional order of the logica vetus. But in some others, the treatise on the Categories appears in fifth place, after the treatise on the Topics and right before the treatise on supposition. In both cases, it seems that the place of Aristotle’s Categories in logic is defined by the notion of “term”.

The purpose of this article is to understand why this variation occurs, since it is not theoretically neutral. Hence, to address the problem of placing the treatise on the Categories within logic, three of the most prominent Tractatus commentators will be presented: John Buridan, John Versor and Peter Tartaret. This exercise will provide some insights on the relation between the categories and the theory of supposition, and also on the vexata quaestio of what categories are about (words, concepts, or things).
HİATAL HERNİ VE REFLÜ ÖZOFAJİT BİRLİKTELİĞİNDE LAPAROSKOPİK SÜTÜR KRUROPLASTİ VE NİSSEN FUNDOPLİKASYONU’NUN ERKEN DÖNEM SONUÇLARI
Authors: KARABACAK Harun , KOZAN Ramazan
Published: August 2021

Bu
çalışmanın amacı laparoskopik primer krus onarımı ve antireflü cerrahisinin
erken dönem sonuçlarını ve etkinliğini irdelemek, cerrahi tedaviye aday
hastalar ve yöntem seçiminde klinisyenlere yol gösterici olmaktır. Haziran
2013 ile Haziran 2018 tarihleri arasında hiatal herni ve reflü özofajit
birlikteliği nedeni ile ameliyat edilen hastaların verileri retrospektif olarak
tarandı. Tüm hastalar ameliyat öncesinde özofagus manometrisi, 24 saatlik pH
monötörizasyonu ve üst gastrointestinal sistem endoskopisi ile değerlendirildi.
Ameliyat sonrası 6. ayda rutin endoskopik kontrol yapıldı. Hastaların
demografik özellikleri, ameliyat öncesi ve sonrası endoskopi bulguları ve
peroperatif komplikasyonlar kayıt altına alındı. Hastaların
18'i (%56.2) erkek, 14'ü (% 43.8) kadındı. Altı (%18.8) hastada erken
komplikasyon izlendi. Postoperatif 6. ayda yapılan endoskopik kontrollerde
hastaların 28'inde (%87.5) özofajit görülmedi. Üç hastada (%9.4) Los Angeles
sınıflandırmasına göre preoperatif grade C olan özofajitin grade A'ya
gerilediği görüldü. Bir  (%3.1) hastada
özofajit preoperatif dönem ile aynı şiddetde sebat etmekteydi.  Altıncı ayın sonunda hiçbir hastada disfaji
ve rekürrens saptanmadı. Laparoskopik
sütür kruroplasti ve Nissen fundoplikasyonu kombinasyonu reflü özofajiti olan
hiatal herni hastalarında özofajitin tedavisi yanı sıra erken dönem
komplikasyon ve rekürrens oranları yönünden de etkin bir tedavi olduğu görüldü.
Transit in Kalki Historical Novels
Authors: G Nirmaladevi
Published: August 2021

The novel is one of the brand new arts acquired by Tamils ​​due to European contact and learning English. In storytelling for Tamils ​​since ancient times; there is involvement. However, the literary form of the novel became known to the people only after learning English novels. As a result, AD.Novels may have appeared in Tamil in the late nineteenth century. By the time the first novel appeared in Tamil, Tamils ​​were well versed in education. So the number of scholars was increasing. Tamils ​​learned to speak English along with Tamil. It is easy for people to move from one place to another due to the convenience of the train. A number of printing presses appeared and printed texts. Thus diminishing the influence of poetry influence of prose grew. These were the reasons for the origin of the Tamil novel and its subsequent development. The novels thus multiplied into science fiction, science fiction, enlightenment novel, Gandhian novel, Marxist novel, social novels, social novels, and historical novels. The purpose of this article is to examine the nature of historical novels and Kalki's contribution to them.
Wild Tuber Poisoning in a Child : Eminium Intortum (Banks & Sol.) KUNTZE – A first case report
Authors: DEMİR Abit , AKAN Hasan , BALOS Mehmet Maruf , GÜMÜŞ Hüseyin
Published: August 2021

A case of poisoning, accidentally eating the tuber of the Eminium intortum (Banks & Sol.) Kuntze plant by a 16-year-old young girl, is presented. Our patient while working in the field, eating a pieces of the tuber of a green leafy plant, complaining of a burning mouth in the mouth, excessive watering and shortness of breath, later applied to our Pediatric Emergency Department. After the initial evaluations, the poison hotline was called. In line with the recommendations, the patient was given activated charcoal with a nasogastric tube, vascular access was opened for fluid treatment, and routine blood tests were planned. Our case, who was conscious and whose vital signs were stable, was admitted to the pediatric health and diseases service. The case was discharged with full recovery after 6 days of observation and treatment. While the patient's treatment was continuing, explorations were made in the field with the patient's relatives to observe and identify the wild plant tuber that caused the poisoning in its natural environment, and it was understood that the plant was E. intortum. In this case report, it is aimed to present the intoxication experience that developed in this case after the tubers of E. intortum were eaten.
Kardiyovasküler Hastalıklarda Sağlıklı Beslenme Önerileri
Authors: GÜLER Mehmet Sidar , FEDAİ Halil , DEMİRBAĞ Recep
Published: August 2021

Kardiyovasküler hastalıklarda diyet tedavisi, tedavinin en önemli basamaklarından biridir. Diyet tedavisinde günlük tuz alımı kısıtlanmalı, doymuş yağ tüketiminden kaçınılmalı, çoklu doymamış yağların ve beyaz etlerin tüketimi artırılmalı, margarin ve ilave şekerli gıdaların tüketimi yasaklanmalı, taze sebze ve meyve tüketimi sağlanmalıdır. Alkollü içki ve tütün ürünlerinin kullanımından kaçınılmalıdır. İdeal kiloyu koruyacak, aşırı kiloları ve obeziteyi önleyecek şekilde uygun kalori içerikli bireyselleştirilmiş diyet düzenlenmelidir. Farmakolojik ve girişimsel tedavi yöntemleri ile karşılaştırıldığında diyet tedavisi ile elde edilecek faydalar hem daha etkin hem de daha az maliyetli olacaktır.
SCIENCE WITHOUT “INTERMEDIARIES” (TO THE ANNIVERSARY OF RIMMA DMITRIEVNA GOLDINA)
Authors: Bogachev A.V.
Published: August 2021

The article was prepared for the anniversary of R. D. Goldina and touches upon the issues of the methodology of scientific search in archeology. The positive role of the researcher in the discussion about the chronology of early medieval antiquities, which was held in 1976 in Leningrad, is noted. Possible negative consequences of using alien sketches of archaeological material in scientific research are shown. Modern research (B. V. Rauschenbach) has shown that visual perception of space is a joint work of the eye + brain system, and not of the eye alone. When working with a certain kind of archaeological sources, the researcher's brain must be “trained” to recognize significant signs of this particular kind of sources. The stability of the chronological scheme of R. D. Goldina is predetermined by absolute knowledge of the material that was obtained as a result of her own author's excavations. Methodology for the analysis of archaeological material, developed by R. D. Goldina, is at the heart of many modern researches.
RATIONING OF THE INTIMATE LIFE OF COMMUNISTS AND KOMSOMOL MEMBERS IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CONTROL COMMISSIONS OF THE RKP(B) IN THE 1920s (THE CASE OF PERM REGION)
Authors: Suslov A. B. , Kazantsev D. A.
Published: August 2021

The article highlights the practice of rationing the intimate life of communists and Komsomol members in the activities of the control commissions of the RKP(b) Perm region in the 1920s. It analyzes both the norms translated by Bolshevik ideologists and their application by such a significant institution as control commissions. The use of microhistorical analysis methods made it possible to make significant observations based on a relatively small circle of sources - on materials deposited in the Perm archives of the control commissions and other bodies of the RCP(b), as well as court cases. The publication deepens and concretizes the ideas about the tools for controlling private life in Soviet Russia in the 1920s. The authors come to the conclusion that the norms of intimate relations between men and women supported by the control commissions completely fit into the framework of “traditional” morality, which, in particular, was also preached by the Orthodox Church. At the same time, party ideologists and functionaries of the control commissions preferred to derive these norms from the prevailing ideologues about the "interests of the proletariat".
THE IZHEVSK-VOTKINSK UPRISING: A SECOND ATTEMPT? MEMOiRS OF THE IZHEVSK CHEKIST F. I. BUTIN
Authors: Renev E. G.
Published: August 2021

This work is the publication of the memoirs of F.I. Butin, who was the head of the Izhevsk Cheka in the early 1920s. The author of the memoirs talks about an attempt to organize the second anti-Bolshevik uprising in the Kama region in September 1920 and its suppression. The publication is accompanied by an introductory article.
REPRESENTASI GAYA HIDUP MODERN DALAM VLOG GEN HALILINTAR DI YOUTUBE
Authors: Khairunnisa Hasna , Nursanti Siti , Ramdhani Muhamad , Utamidewi Wahyu
Published: August 2021

Vlog gen halilintar yang berjudul “Borong mini market Korea rusuh” ini adalah vlog tentang kegiatan mereka di negara Korea. Pendekatan penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif, memusatkan perhatian pada prinsip-prinsip umum yang mendasari perwujudan sebuah makna dari gejala-gejala sosial di dalam masyarakat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalahuntuk mengetahui makna yang terdapat dalam vlog dengan menelaah aspek denotasi, konotasi, dan mitos dari tanda di dalamnya. Pada penelitian ini, digunakan analisis semiotika Roland Barthes, yaitu teori pemaknaan tanda secara dua tahap. Hasil dari penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa terdapat 4 scene yang Makna denotasi dan konotasi menggambarkanjelas Gaya hidup modern, dan Mitos yang terkandung pun benar dengan realitas yang ada di kehidupan kita sehari-hari. Scene tersebut diantaranya yaitu: terbiasa menggunakan Bahasa Inggris, trend menggunakan Bahasa gaul, kebiasan berfoto atau swafoto, dan memilih minuman sehat.
Motif Persahabatan Dosen Perempuan Studi Fenomenologi di Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang
Authors: Utamidewi Wahyu , Tayo Yanti , Nursanti Siti
Published: August 2021

Pertemanan diawali oleh sebuah komunikasi antar pribadi yang berkembang menjadi hubungan antar pribadi, tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat apa motif persahabatan pada dose perempuan di Universitas Singaperbangsa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekata fenomenologi. Hasil penelitian ini adalah motif dosen perempuan terkait dengan persahabatan adalah untuk membuka jaringan relasi informasi, mengisi kekosongan waktu dan teman yang selalu di ingat keberadaannya disaat ada maupun tidak ada. Dari motif dan pengalaman para dosen ini dapat di tarik kesimpulan bahwa makna sahabat bagi dosen adalah seseorang yang akan selalu ada, berbagi banyak hal, menutupi kekurangan dan berbagi momen menyenangkan bersama.
Presentasi Diri Laki-laki Terhadap Wanita Yang Disukai (Kajian Dramaturgi Mengenai Bentuk Presentasi Diri Laki- laki Terhadap Wanita Yang Disukai di Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang)
Authors: Dwijaya Irawan Adji Rezqy , Nursanti Siti , Tayo Yanti , Utamidewi Wahyu
Published: August 2021

Penelitian ini untuk mengentahui mengenai Presentasi Diri Laki-Laki Terhadap Wanita Yang Disukai (Kajian Dramaturgi Mengenai Bentuk Presentasi Diri Laki-laki Terhadap Wanita Yang Disukai di Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang). Sub fokus untuk penelitian ini adalah Front Stage dan Back Stage para Laki-laki di kalangan mahasiswa Ilmu Komunikasi Unsika. Melalui sub fokus tersebut semoga penelitian ini bisa mendaptkan hasil yang peneliti harapkan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan Kualitatif dengan kajian dramaturgi. Infoman dalam penelitian ini sebanyak enam orang yaitu mahasiswa ilmu komunikasi unsika. Pemilihan informan tersebut menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Perolehan data penelitian ini diperoleh dengan wawancara yang mendalam dan observasi. Untuk analisis data peneliti menggunakan cara mengumpulkan data, mengkaji data, mereduksi dan membuat kesimpulan. Hasil data yang didapat saat di Front Stage seorang laki-laki merubah dirinya saat berada didepan wanita yang disukai, entah itu cara berpakaian atau berperilaku. Sedangkan di Back Stage seorang laki-laki disini menjadi peribadi yang seutuhnya dan tidak ada perubahn sedikitpun. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah Presentasi Diri yang dilakukan laki-laki didepan wanita yang disukainya adalah mereka menampilkan dirinya yang baik dan menutupi penampilan mereka yang buruk.
Representasi Makna Konsumerisme Dalam Iklan Ramayana Ramadhan #KerenLahirBatin di Televisi (Analisis Semiotika Roland Barthes)
Authors: Nurjayanti Nabilah , Arindawati Weni A
Published: August 2021

Iklan merupakan bentuk promosi yang paling dikenal dan paling banyak dibahas karena daya jangkauannya. Salah satu produk yang juga memanfaatkan iklan televisi sebagai media promosi pada bulan Ramadhan adalah Ramayana. Dalam iklan Ramayana Ramadhan #KerenLahirBatin ditemukan bahwa adanya makna denotasi, konotasi dan mitos tentang makna pesan yang terdapat dalam iklan Ramayana Ramadhan. Makna konsumerisme yang ditunjukan dari iklan ini, secara makna denotatif dan konotatif bahwa berbelanja di sini dikesankan berlebihan dan mementingkan hasrat konsumsi produk yang direpresentasikan dan dilekatkan pada makna lebaran. Sedangkan esensi pesan lebaran (Idul Fitri) justru melepaskan hawa nafsu/hasrat.
PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP PRODUKTIVITAS KERJA KARYAWAN
Authors: SUGIARTI CUCU
Published: August 2021

Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Dan Budaya Organisasi Terhadap Produktivitas Karyawan Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Kantor Pusat Perum Bulog. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara gaya kepemimpinan dan budaya organisasi terhadap produktivitas karyawan. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif, sedangkan dalam mengumpulkan data dilakukan dengan membagikan tautan google form kepada karyawan Perum Bulog. Populasi dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 586 karyawan dan menggunakan sampel pada divisi umum sebanyak 38 karyawan. Dari hasil pengujian secara parsial tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa faktor Budaya Organisasi memiliki pengaruh terhadap Produktivitas Karyawan pada Perum Bulog terbukti kebenarannya karena variabel Budaya Organisasi memiliki t hitung sebesar 1,689. Setelah melakukan penelitian maka dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa hanya Budaya Organisasi yang berpengaruh terhadap Poduktivitas Karyawan pada Perum Bulog.
Aktivitas Komunikasi Komunitas Pokemon Go Club Karawang
Authors: Lubis Fardiah Oktariani , Lubis Flori Mardiani , Arindawati Weni Adityasning
Published: August 2021

Manusia merupakan makhluk sosial yang memiliki naluri untuk hidup secara berkelompok. Kelompok  jugaterbentuk karena anggota-anggotanya mempunyai tujuan bersama dan saling berinteraksi satu sama lain untuk mencapai tujuan bersama dan mengenal satu sama lainnya Komunitas merupakan salah satu bentuk dari kelompok, dan di dalam komunitas saling terjadi pertukaran pesan, dan pertukaran pesan tersebut membentuk suatu aktivitas komunikasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aktivitas komunikasi dari komunitas pemain game augmented reality Pokemon Go yang berada di Karawang, yaitu Pokemon Go Club Karawang (PCK). Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis data kualitatif deskriptif melalui proses wawancara dengan nara sumber, yaitu koordinator-koordinator lapangan dari komunitas PCK, observasi, dan juga studi pustaka. Dari penelitian diperoleh bahwa komunitas PCK melakukan aktivitas komunikasi hampir setiap hari dalam bentuk komunikasi verbal dan nonverbal. Komunikasi verbal mendominasi keseharian interaksi diantara anggota-anggotanya, dan sebagian besar interaksi terjadi dengan menggunakan whatsapp. Fitur-fitur dari game Pokemon itu sendiri menghasilkan istilah-istilah khusus yang dipahami bersama maknanya oleh para anggota. Aktivitas komunikasi nonverbal diidentifikasi pada gerakan tangan pemain dan juga atribut-atribut yang menjadi identitas dari komunitas.Kata Kunci: Pokemon Go, Komunikasi Kelompok, Aktivitas Komunikasi
Representasi Culture Shock pada Film Bollywood Queen: Studi Semiotika Roland Barthes Tentang Representasi Culture Shock Pada Film Bollywood Queen
Authors: Lubis Flori Mardiani , Lubis Fardiah Oktariani
Published: August 2021

Culture shock dapat terjadi pada individu yang mengalami perpindahan budaya dari suatu kondisi yang dikenalnya kemudian memasuki lingkup budaya baru yang tidak familiar. Realitas seperti ini juga digambarkan dalam film, yang merupakan bentuk dari komunikasi massa. Salah satu film yang dapat digunakan untuk mengamati representasi culture shock adalah film Bollywood Queen, dimana tokoh utama dalam film tersebut menghadapi berbagai benturan budaya yang membuat karakter utama dalam film tersebut dapat diargumentasikan mengalami culture shock. Karakter dan unsur-unsur film memiliki kaitan erat dengan dengan semiotika. Semiotika adalah ilmu mengenai tanda-tanda. Roland Barthes adalah salah seorang tokoh semiotika yang berpendapat bahwa semiotika mempelajari bagaimana kemanusiaan memaknai hal-hal melalui konsep denotasi, konotasi dan mitos dalam suatu teks. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis semiotika Roland Barthes dengan menggunakan data tekstual berupafilm yaitu film Bollywood berjudul Queen.Kata Kunci:  Culture Shock, Film Bollywood Queen, Semiotika
Ideologi dalam Unsur Tematik Pada Talkshow Mata Najwa Trans 7 Episode “Gara-Gara Tagar”
Authors: Widiastuti Revina Siska , Nurhadi Jatmika
Published: August 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh deskripsi terkait ideologi dalam unsur tematik pada talkshow Mata Najwa Trans7 edisi “Gara-Gara Tagar”. Unsur tematik ini dikaji untuk memperoleh gambaran keberpihakan acara ini pada kubu presiden tertentu. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Data didapatkan dari tayangan Youtube Mata Najwa. Terdapat tujuh segmen yang dikaji. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah terdapatnya keberpihakan ideologi Mata Najwa terhadap kubu petahana. Kata Kunci: Ideologi, Mata Najwa, Talkshow, Tanda Pagar
Strategi Ekslusi dalam Pemberitaan Lesbian, Gay, Biseksual dan Transgender (LGBT) di Media Daring tirto.id
Authors: Syamila Aina Rosyda , Nurhadi Jatmika
Published: August 2021

Secara umum, penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh isu LGBT yang menjadi komoditas perhatian media dan dijadikan konsumsi publik baik dari segi agama maupun hukum menggunakan bahasa sebagai alatnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan strategi eksklusi dalam pemberitaan LGBT. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan pada emoat berita pada edisi terbit yang diambil pada rentang waktu Januari 2018 sampai Februari 2019. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa strategi eksklusi yang ditampilkan media Tirto.id cenderung menampakkan bagaimana nasib kelompok LGBT yang mengalami banyak tantangan dengan sering kali dicap jelek atau dianggap rendah oleh orang lain.Kata Kunci: Eksklusi, Lesbian, Gay, Biseksual, Transgender, tirto.id
Pembangunan Kapasitas Birokrasi dan Penataan Organisasi dalam Peningkatan Kinerja Pelayanan Publik Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang
Authors: Gumilar Gun Gun
Published: August 2021

Univesitas Singaperbangsa Karawang merupakan instansi atau lembaga pendidikan milik pemerintah yang sejak tahun 2014 berubah status menjadi perguruan tinggi negeri yang mempunyai amanah mencerdaskan kehidupan bangsa khusunya di daerah Karawang, didasarkan pada fakta rendahnya kinerja pelayanan publik sebagaimana ditunjukkan oleh pelayanan yang tidak efektif, tidak responsif dan tidak berorientasi pada harapan masyarakat sehingga perlu penataan organisasi.  Dengan menggunakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif, penelitian ini dimaksudkan untuk menjawab  pertanyaan penelitian yaitu mengapa kinerja pelayanan publik di  belum sesuai dengan tuntutan dan harapan masyarakat dan bagaimana pembangunan kapasitas birokrasi Universitas Singapebangsa Karawang mampu mendorong peningkatan kinerja pelayanan publik. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa belum terpenuhinya tuntutan dan harapan masyarakat dalam  kinerja pelayanan publik disebabkan karena adanya keterbatasan dalam kapasitas birokrasi dalam memberikan pelayanan kepada masyarakat, lemahnya political will pimpinan, rendahnya partisipasi masyarakat dan adanya faktor endowment yang menghambat.Kata Kunci: Penataan Organisasi, Evaluasi Kebijakan dan Pelayanan Publik
Mendobrak Kedaulatan Rakyat dalam Sandera Partai Politik
Authors: Fakhruzy Agung
Published: August 2021

Undang-undang tentang pemilu disebutkan bahwa pemilihan umum adalah sarana pelaksanaan kedaulatan rakyat yang diselenggarakan secara langsung, umum, bebas, rahasia, jujur, dan adil dalam Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia berdasarkan Pancasila dan Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945. Oleh karena itu, dalam rangka menjamin hak-hak warga negara adalah keharusan bagi pemerintah untuk menjamin terlaksananya penyelenggaraan pemilihan umum sesuai dengan harapan dan keinginan semua warga negara. Adalah pelanggaran terhadap hak politik warga apabila pemerintah tidak menjamin terselenggaranya pemilihan umum sebagaimana yang diharpakan rakyat, baik dari sisi proses maupun dari hasil pasca pemilihan umum tersebut terselenggara. Dalam kenyaataannya, seperti ada sandera partai politik terhadap kuasa rakyat (kedaulatan rakyat) dalam setiap penyelenggaraan pemilihan umum maupun pemilihan kepala daerah di negeri ini. Oleh sebab itu, dalam tulisan ini diulas bagaimana mendobrak sandera partai terhadap kuasa rakyat, yakni dengan mereposisi peran dan fungsi partai politik sebagai institusi pendidikan politik, mengaudit dana partai secara lebih efektif, serta memberikan sanksi yang lebih tegas bagi Partai Politik yang membiarkan kadernya melakukan perbuatan melawan hukum.Kata Kunci: Kedaulatan Rakyat, Pemilihan Umum, Sandera Partai Politik
Culture Shock dalam Komunikasi Lintas Budaya pada Mahasiswa
Authors: Jefriyanto Jefriyanto , Mayasari Mayasari , Lubis Fardiah Oktariani , Kusrin Kusrin
Published: August 2021

Culture Shock dalam Komunikasi Lintas Budaya Mahasiswa Etnis Minangkabau Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang (Analisis Deskriptif Mengenai Culture Shock dalam Komunikasi Lintas Budaya pada komunitas Ikatan Mahasiswa Etnis Minangkabau Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang), Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang. Penelitian ini berawal dari ketertarikan peneliti untung mengangkat culture shock dalam komunikasi lintas budaya yang dialami mahasiswa etnis Minangkabau pada komunitas Ikatan Mahasiswa Minangkabau Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang yang menuntut ilmu di Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tahapan culture shock yang dihadapi mahasiswa etnis Minangkabau pada komunitas Ikatan Mahasiswa Minangkabau Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang sertaapa saja hambatan yang dialami dalam komunikasi lintas budaya. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukan tahapan culture shock yang dihadapi mahasiswa etnis Minangkabau pada komunitas Ikatan Mahasiswa Minangkabau Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang serta apa saja hambatan yang dialami dalam komunikasi lintas budaya.Kata Kunci: Culture Shock, Hambatan Komunikasi Lintas Budaya, Etnis Minangkabau
Political Branding Politisi Perempuan di Instagram: Kasus Pada Tsamara Amany Alatas
Authors: Mudrikah Inneu Mutiara
Published: August 2021

Politisi perempuan di Indonesia masih tergolong rendah yang menyebabkan ide serta gagasan perempuan tidak secara maksimal di bahas di ranah politik. Perlu adanya bagi seorang politisi perempuan untuk dikenali oleh masyarakat luas. Di sisi lain media sosial terus melebarkan sayapnya dengan lahirnya instagram yang mewarnai kehidupan sosial secara luas. Instagram menjadi peluang baik bagi politisi perempuan mengenalkan dirinya kepada masyarakat. Tsamara Amany Alatas menjadi politisi perempuan yang memanfaatkan instagram sebagai alat political branding dirinya dan partainya yaitu Partai Solidaritas Indonesia. Adanya keselarasan political branding Tsamara dengan partainya di akun Instagram pribadinya. Penelitian ini akan menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan memfokuskan peneilitian pada dimensi pembentukan political branding Tsamara Amany sebagai politisi perempuan di instagram.
Penggunaan Media Sosial Twitter Masyarakat di Kota Bandung sebagai Media untuk Memperoleh Informasi mengenai New Normal dalam Akun @humasjabar
Authors: Rohman Rio Esaputrar , Retnasary Maya
Published: August 2021

Teknologi saat ini telah berkembang dengan pesat. Kondisi ini membuat media massa terus berkembang sehingga muncul salah satu jenis media massa yaitu Media Sosial. Media sosial yang banyak diminati oleh masyarakat sebagai media alternatif dalam memperoleh informasi serta kemudahan fitur yang diberikan dan keberagaman informasi yang disajikan. Sejak kurang lebih 3 Bulan virus Covid-19 mewabah di Indonesia banyak media sosial secara realtime memberikan informasi berupa pemberitaan perkembangan terkait hal ini termasuk media sosial Twitter. Dan kini sedang dalam masa transisi menuju New normal (Adaptasi Kebiasaan Baru) yang benar-benar baru dalam kehidupan saat ini. Maka dari itu masyarakat memiliki kewenangan untuk memberikan pemaknaan, merespon, dan bertindak atas apa yang telah dilihatnya. Kondisi ini melatar belakangi pentingnya penelitian ini di lakukan. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini untuk menjawab dampak media massa setelah memperoleh informasi mengenai New normal dari akun media sosial Twitter @humasjabar pada pengguna Twitter di Kota Bandung. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Teori komunikasi massa. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah instrumen dari dampak media massa yaitu dampak Afektif, Kognitif dan Behaviorisme yang ditimbulkan setelah memperoleh informasi. Data diambil dengan menggunakan teknik wawancara yang mendalam, Wawanacara di sini melibatkan masyarakat Kota Bandung pengguna Twitter yang sedang dalam transisi menuju New normal yang ditentukan berdasarkan kriteria-kriteria yang telah ditentukan. Hasil yang ditargetkan yaitu dapat menjelaskan dampak media massa pada masyarakat.
Kontrasepsi Darurat dan Permasalahannya
Authors: Suparman Erna
Published: August 2021

Abstract: Emergency contraception is a contraceptive method that can prevent pregnancy if used immediately following unprotected sex. The use of emergency contraception could reduce the rate of unwanted pregnancy by up to 50%. There are two emergency contraceptive methods, including the emergency contraceptive pill and copper intrauterine device (IUD). Emergency contraceptive pills should be taken immediately following unprotected sex and are most effective when taken within 24 hours. IUD as an emergency contraceptive can be applied five days after unprotected sex, and it does not cause abortion. There is no absolute contraindication for emergency contraception except for known pregnancy, and simply because it is ineffective. The efficacy of emergency contraception can be defined by the proportion of women who become pregnant after using this method and the total pregnancy observed after using the method divided by the estimated number of pregnancies that would occur without using the method.Keywords: emergency contraception; sexual intercourse; pregnancy  Abstrak: Kontrasepsi darurat dapat mencegah kehamilan bila digunakan segera setelah senggama. Penggunaan kontrasepsi darurat dapat menurunkan angka kehamilan yang tidak diinginkan hingga 50%. Terdapat dua metode kontrasepsi darurat, yaitu pil kontrasepsi darurat dan alat kontrasepsi dalam rahim (AKDR) yang menggunakan tembaga. Pil kontrasepsi darurat harus diberikan sesegera mungkin setelah senggama tidak terlindungi, dan paling efektif bila diberikan dalam waktu 24 jam. AKDR sebagai kontrasepsi darurat dapat dipasang hingga lima hari pasca senggama tidak terlindungi. Kontrasepsi darurat terutama bekerja dengan mencegah fertilisasi, dan tidak menggugurkan kehamilan. Tidak ada kontraindikasi absolut untuk penggunaan kontrasepsi darurat kecuali kehamilan yang diketahui, dan ini hanya karena tidak efektif. Efektivitas kontrasepsi darurat dapat didefinisikan dari proporsi wanita menjadi hamil setelah menggunakan metode ini, dan jumlah kehamilan yang diamati setelah penggunaan dibagi dengan perkiraan jumlah kehamilan yang akan terjadi tanpa penggunaan.Kata kunci: kontrasepsi darurat; senggama; kehamilan