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THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL PAYMENT SYSTEMS ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR IN INDIA
Authors: Huggi Meenakshi M , R Bhuwaneshwari , Udagi Kanyakumari
Published: February 2025

The digital payments ecosystem in India has revolutionized the financial sector by shifting consumer behavior toward cashless transactions. The introduction of Unified Payments Interface (UPI), mobile wallets, debit/credit cards, and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services has significantly influenced purchasing patterns. This study investigates the impact of digital payment adoption on consumer spending, security concerns, and financial habits.A mixed-method research approach was used, incorporating primary data from 500 respondents (urban and rural India) and secondary data from RBI, NPCI, and industry reports. Findings indicate that digital payments increase consumer spending, promote financial inclusion, and facilitate seamless transactions, but concerns regarding security, fraud, and digital literacy persist. The paper also highlights 10 real-world case studies and provides recommendations to enhance trust and expand digital adoption.
CHALLENGES TO EMPOWERMENT: SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND NUTRITIONAL DISPARITIES AMONG TEA ESTATES’ REPRODUCTIVE WOMEN WORKERS OF CACHAR DISTRICT, ASSAM
Authors: Bhattacharjee Nilkamal , Singh Kh Narendra
Published: February 2025

Women’s empowerment highlights the conditions of women regarding their health, social and economic, and decision-making power. Barak Valley is a Bengali-dominated region known as the southernmost administrative division of Assam. The current research focused on women’s empowerment among reproductive women workers in tea estates based on their socio-economic conditions and health status (nutritional status). Tea plantation workers belonging to marginalised and migratory groups took part in tea production and made tea famous as a drinking beverage. The British planters brought pride to the people of Barak Valley by introducing tea production in 1855. The study was done on the three tea estates of the Cachar district with 592 reproductive women workers in the tea estates (15 to 49 years) using the multistage sampling method. The researcher used in-depth interviews and a structured questionnaire to collect data, which was then analysed using a socioeconomic status scale and standard statistical methods. The study illustrated that women confront several hurdles, including discrimination, limited educational opportunities, and gender-based violence. The workers' household members indicated that all responsibilities rested on women's shoulders. The majority of the women workers are underweight and suffer from non-communicable illnesses, respiratory issues, skin irritation, and gastrointestinal disorders. Thus, the impoverished socioeconomic conditions and nutritional disparities among women workers in the tea estates have influenced women's empowerment.
AN ECONOMIC STUDY ON THE PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
Authors: G.Dhanalakshmi
Published: February 2025

This study investigates the problems and challenges faced by women in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District, with a focus on identifying the factors impeding their empowerment. Despite various initiatives, women in this region continue to struggle with socio-cultural, economic, and educational barriers. The research aims to examine the socio-economic status of women, identify the challenges they encounter, and suggest measures for improving their empowerment. The findings reveal that gender discrimination, early marriages, lack of education, financial constraints, and family restrictions are significant obstacles. The study recommends promoting adult education, skill development, financial assistance programs, healthcare improvements, and the creation of support networks for women. By addressing these challenges, women's empowerment in Palayamkottai can be enhanced, contributing to the region's overall development.
Studi Topografi Dasar Laut di Kawasan Pesisir Perairan Desa Penyak, Kabupaten Bangka Tengah
Authors: Slamet Slamet Kristianto , Akhrianti Irma , Hudatwi Mu’alimah
Published: February 2025

Penyak Village is one of the villages located in the Koba sub-district, Central Bangka Regency. This village is one of the villages directly adjacent to the Karimata Strait. There is a fairly long coastline of up to 3 km and structures the (breakwaters) along the coastal waters. The relationship among bathymetry, abrasion-accretion and breakwater is the occurrence of coastline reduction and coastline additions that occur along the waters. The method used in this research is primary data and secondary data. Primary data is taken directly at the research location, namely bathymetry data. And the secondary data used as research supporting data, namely tidal data. The research results show that the waters of Penyak Village have a depth of 4.4 to -0.8 m, calculated with the LLWL reference displayed on the 3D map. Tidal data is processed using the Admiralty formula, producing 9 tidal harmonic values and determining the LLWL (lower low water level) value of 16 cm, the Z0 (The height of the receding face) value of 130 cm, the HHWL (Higher High Water Level) value of 270, the MSL (Mean sea level) of 143 cm, and the Form-zahl value is 9.14. The type of tide obtained from the management of the Admiralty Formula is a single daily tide type (diurnal tide). Where in one day there is one high tide and one low tide.
Keanekaragaman Jenis Ikan Karang di Fish Shelter Perairan Rebo Kecamatan Sungailiat Kabupaten Bangka
Authors: Pratama Sandy Agustia Pratama , Umroh  , Utami Eva
Published: February 2025

Tin mining activities carried out in Bangka Island waters have a negative impact on the coral reef ecosystem. Overcoming this problem requires efforts to rehabilitate coral reef ecosystems, such as sinking fish shelters in these waters, which can provide new habitats for reef fish. The purpose of this study was to determine the type of reef fish diversity in fish shelters in 3 different years of sinking. This research was conducted in May 2022 in Rebo Waters, using the visual census method. The results stated that the presence of reef fish species found at the three stations was 55 species from 22 families. The diversity index value at station 1 was 2.04, station 2 was 1.36and station 3 was 1.63. The uniformity index value at station 1 was 0.55 station 2 was 0.41 and station 3 was 0.43. The dominance index value at station 1 is 0.24, station 2 is 0.37 and station 3 is 0.32. The biomass calculation value at station 1 was 0.23, station 2 was 0.36 and station 3 was 0.33.
Perbedaan Jumlah Sel Pada Awal Tebar Terhadap Laju Pertumbuhan Spirulina sp. Skala Laboratorium
Authors: Candra Adi , Hudatwi Mu'alimah , Utami Eva
Published: February 2025

Spirulina sp. is a typel of filamelntous bluel-greleln algael that has thel potelntial to bel delvellopeld widelly in Indonelsia. Spirulina sp. is also known as a natural feleld for hatchelry larvael of shrimp, fish, and livelstock belcausel it has a high nutrielnts. This relselarch aims to deltelrminel thel elffelcts of providing diffelrelnt numbelrs of algael on thel growth ratel of Spirulina sp. on a laboratory scalel and find out thel belst numbelr of algael for thel growth ratel of Spirulina sp. Thel melthod of this study is an elxpelrimelntal melthod. In addition, this study is divideld into 3 trelatmelnts, namelly trelatmelnt A using 40 cellls/10µl Spirulina sp., trelatmelnt B using 80 cellls/10µl, and trelatmelnt C using 120 cellls/10µl with threlel relpeltitions. Thel relsults of thel ANOVA statistical analysis showeld that diffelrelnt numbelrs of algael at thel belginning of thel stock did not show a significant diffelrelncel beltweleln thel trelatmelnts. Obselrvation of thel daily growth ratel of Spirulina sp. in elach trelatmelnt has diffelrelnt relsult. Thel high growth ratel was in trelatmelnt C with 102,5 cellls/10µl/day, whilel thel lowelst growth ratel was in trelatmelnt A with 48,9 cellls/10µl/day.
Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Intruksional, Gaya Kepemimpinan Situasional, dan Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformasional Kepala Sekolah Terhadap Keberhasilan Kinerja Guru di Gugus 7 Gerung, Kecamatan Gerung, Kabupaten Lombok Barat
Authors: Safitri Yolanda , Yakin Nurul , Ahyar Ahyar
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Intruksional terhadap Kinerja Guru, pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Situasional terhadap Kinerja Guru, pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformaasional terhadap Kinerja Guru, Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Intruksional, Situasional dan Transformasional terhadap Kinerja Guru di Gugus 7 Gerung. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan peneliti dalam penelitian ini adalah field research yang brsifat statistik deskriptif dengan pendekatan penelitian kuantitatif. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik angket. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yakni seluruh guru SD yang ada di Gugus 7 Gerung, Kecamatan Gerung yang berjumlah sebanyak 69 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa : 1) Gaya Kepemimpinan Intruksional berpengaruh terhadap Kinerja Guru di Gugus 7 tersebut karena nilai signifikansi (sig) < a atau 0,001 < 0,05 maka H0 ditolak, artinya Gaya Kepemimpinan Intruksionalberpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja guru. 2) Gaya Kepemimpinan Situasional berpengaruh terhadap Kinerja Guru di Gugus 7 tersebut karena nilai signifikansi (sig) < a atau 0,001 < 0,05 maka H0 ditolak, artinya Gaya Kepemimpinan Situasional berpengaruh signifikan terhadap  kinerja guru. 3) Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformaasional berpengaruh terhadap Kinerja Guru di Gugus 7 tersebut karena nilai signifikansi (sig) < a atau 0,002 < 0,05 maka H0 ditolak, artinya Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformasional berpengaruh signifikan terhadap  kinerja guru. 4) Adapun secara simultan Gaya Kepemimpinan Intruksional, Situasional dan Transformasional sama-sama mempengaruhi Kinerja Guru di Gugus 7 Gerung.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor Penghambat Perkembangan Jiwa Keagamaan dan Implikasinya terhadap Perilaku Individu dalam Perspektif Psikologi Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Ayunira Lia Martha
Published: February 2025

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi gangguan dalam perkembangan jiwa keagamaan dan dampaknya terhadap perilaku individu, dengan fokus pada perspektif psikologi pendidikan Islam. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain penelitian deskriptif dan teknik analisis interaktif menurut Miles, Huberman, dan Saldana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor internal, seperti kurangnya pemahaman agama, pengaruh emosi, dan stres, serta faktor eksternal, seperti lingkungan keluarga, pendidikan agama, dan pengaruh media, berperan penting dalam gangguan perkembangan jiwa keagamaan. Dampaknya termasuk ketidakmampuan menjalankan ibadah dengan khusyuk, perilaku bertentangan dengan nilai-nilai agama, ketidakstabilan emosi, serta perilaku destruktif. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan wawasan untuk memperbaiki pengajaran agama dan intervensi psikologis yang dapat mendukung perkembangan jiwa keagamaan yang sehat.
Peningkatan Minat Belajar Siswa Kelas IV SDN 45 Ampenan Menggunakan Game Edukasi Berbasis Wordwall
Authors: Juita Nurfa , Raksun Ahmad , Budiman M. Arief
Published: February 2025

Dalam era pendidikan Abad 21, guru diharapkan dapat mengintegrasikan media pembelajaran berbasis teknologi untuk meningkatkan minat belajar siswa. Seorang guru yang profesional juga perlu memahami faktor-faktor yang dapat menarik perhatian siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji apakah penggunaan media game edukatif WordWall dapat meningkatkan minat belajar siswa kelas IV SDN 45 Ampenan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yang dilakukan dalam dua siklus. Tahapan penelitian ini meliputi perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, pengamatan dan refleksi atau analisis. Subjek penelitian ini terdiri dari 28 siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa setelah diberikan tindakan dengan menggunakan media WordWall, minat belajar siswa meningkat secara signifikan. Melalui perbaikan pada setiap siklus, indikator minat belajar siswa mencapai puncaknya pada siklus kedua, dengan persentase minat belajar siswa yang meningkat dari 67% pada siklus I, mengalami peningkatan menjadi 94% pada siklus II. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan media game edukatif Wordwall dapat secara efektif meningkatkan minat belajar siswa kelas IV SD, di mana siswa menjadi lebih antusias dan termotivasi untuk berpikir kritis.
Penerapan Manajemen Peningkatan Mutu Tenaga Pendidik (Studi di SMP Negeri 1 Pringgabaya dan MTs Negeri 3 Lombok Timur)
Authors: Rahman Hamdi , Citriadin Yudin , Thohri Muhammad
Published: February 2025

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis mengetahui implementasi manajemen peningkatan mutu tenaga pendidik dan keterlibatan stakeholder dalam peningkatan mutu tenaga pendidik. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dilakukan dalm tiga tahap yaitu reduksi data, display data dan conclusion drawing. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa implementasi manajemen peningkatan mutu tenaga pendidik dilakukan dengan cara melakukan perencanaan, melakukan pengorganisasian, menggerakkan (actuating), dan melakukan pengawasann. Selain itu juga difokuskan pada empat kompetensi guru sebagai indikator mutu tenaga pendidik diantaranya kompetensi profesional, kompetensi pedagogik, kompetensi kepribadian (personal) kompetensi social guru. Keterlibatan stakeholder dalam peningkatan mutu tenaga pendidik diantaranya keterlibatan stakeholder dalam memberikan gagasan (ide, pikiran dan pendapat), keterlibatan stakeholder dalam pengambilan keputusan keterlibatan stakeholder dalam memberikan motivasi dan keterlibatan stakeholder dalam finansial/materi.
Bimbingan Teknis Penggunaan Mulsa dan Irigasi Tetes Pada Sistem Budidaya Cabai Katokkon di Lembang Sandana Toraja
Authors: Muhammad Taufik - , Karuru Perdy , HS Gusnawaty , Kannapadang Sepsriyanti , Pasanda Afra Andre
Published: February 2025

Cabai katokkon (Capsicum annum var chinense) memiliki bentuk buah secara morfologi berbeda dengan cabai umumnya yang cenderung lanjong. Cabai Katokkon cenderung bulat dan bergelombang, mirip dengan paprika. Rasa yang pedas menjadi daya tarik tersendiri, serta harga yang relatif lebih tinggi dibandingkan cabai pada umumnya. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian adalah membuat demplot budidaya cabai Katokkon yang diberi mulsa dan sistem penyiraman tetes di desa-lembang Sandana Tana Toraja. Metode pengabdian yang digunakan adalah ceramah dan bimbingan teknis pemulsaan menggunakan mulsa plastik hitam perak (MPHP) dan sistem irigasi tetes. Tim pelaksana dan mitra sasaran berhasil membuat demplot budidaya cabai berukuran 20 × 50 m2  yang telah diberi mulsa dan sistem irigasi tetes. Dilaporkan pertumbuhan vegetatif dan generatif tanaman cabai Katokkon cukup baik dan mitra sasaran antusias mengikuti ceramah dan bimbingan teknis. Hampir 90% mitra sasaran telah memahami dan mampu mempraktekan teknologi tepat guna yang diberikan oleh tim pelaksana.
INTERNACIONALIZAÇÃO E GLOBALIZAÇÃO: DESAFIOS E OPORTUNIDADES
Authors: Rodrigues Katia Silene Macedo de Medeiros
Published: February 2025

Este trabalho foi desenvolvido a partir da pesquisa de publicações disponíveis em ambiente virtual, bem como o uso de livros de composição do acervo de bibliotecas. Dispõe sobre a internacionalização e a globalização, em especial com relação aos desafios enfrentados pelas empresas que avançam neste aspecto. A internacionalização de empresas oferece impulsionadores e benefícios significativos, como acesso a novos mercados e diversificação de riscos, e enfrenta desafios relacionados à adaptação cultural, concorrência local e questões éticas. Ao abordar esses desafios de forma estratégica e responsável, as empresas podem alcançar o sucesso internacional e contribuir para um ambiente de negócios global sustentável. Além dos desafios a internacionalização traz muitas possibilidades, ampliando o mercado consumidor das empresas. Com este estudo, compreendemos a relação entre globalização e internacionalização, a forma que tem contribuindo para o debate e a reflexão sobre os desafios e oportunidades trazidos por esse contexto global em constante evolução.
ANÁLISE E POSSÍVEL APLICAÇÃO DA ANÁLISE SWOT NA ESCOLA: APLICAÇÃO DA ANÁLISE SWOT PARA PROFESSORES DA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA
Authors: Silva Davi Souza Da
Published: February 2025

Buscamos nesse trabalho científico analisar as possíveis aplicações da Análise SWOT no campo educacional e como estas instituições e professores podem usar dessa ferramenta para transforma o ambiente escolar em contexto administrativo e pedagógico, as possíveis metodologias administrativas, como se organizam internamente no planejamento e mentalidade didática pedagógica empregas pelo corpo docente. É fato, a velocidade de transformação e atualização cobrado pelo atual mercado globalizado e a escola uma das instituições com maior relevância social do mundo não poderá ficar de fora. As empresas utilizam de recursos metodológicos administrativos parecidos com os das escolas que podem e devem ser aplicadas por elas para intensificar os objetivos pedagógicos e desenvolver com maior eficiência o trabalho educacional para a sociedade. Por décadas, as escolas permaneciam imersas em metodológicas tradicionais de ensino, com o novo formato globalizado, é necessária que ela e os profissionais nela existentes se apropriem de estratégias administrativas para desenvolver habilidade e competências interpessoal e intrapessoal no ambiente escolar.
INTEGRAÇÃO ESTRATÉGICA DA INOVAÇÃO: FORTALECENDO COMPETITIVIDADE E SUSTENTABILIDADE EMPRESARIAL
Authors: Araújo Guilherme Marcos de
Published: February 2025

Este artigo explorou a integração estratégica da inovação nas práticas organizacionais, com o objetivo de fortalecer a competitividade e sustentabilidade das empresas em mercados globalizados e dinâmicos. A relevância deste estudo se baseou na necessidade urgente das organizações de adaptarem-se às rápidas mudanças tecnológicas e às evoluções nas demandas do mercado para garantir sua perenidade e crescimento. Utilizou-se uma metodologia de pesquisa bibliográfica, conforme Prodanov e Freitas (2013), que envolveu a coleta de dados a partir de fontes secundárias sem interação direta com sujeitos de pesquisa, diferenciando-se de uma revisão literária por sua abordagem de análise de literatura relevante para o tema estudado. Dentre os principais autores consultados, destacam-se Quinhões e Lapão (2024), Silva, Martins e Weiler (2023), e Ozturk e Ozen (2020), cujas obras foram cruciais para a compreensão das diversas dimensões e impactos da inovação nas estratégias empresariais. O estudo foi estruturado em três partes principais: a análise do imperativo estratégico da inovação, as múltiplas dimensões da inovação para obtenção de vantagem competitiva, e as estratégias para cultivar uma cultura de inovação através de modelos de negócios específicos. As conclusões destacaram que a inovação não é apenas um componente adicional, mas uma necessidade estratégica essencial para a adaptação e liderança no ambiente empresarial contemporâneo. Foi enfatizado que as organizações devem implementar e integrar práticas de inovação contínuas para se manterem competitivas e relevantes.
INTELIGÊNCIA EMOCIONAL E A IMPORTÂNCIA DAS EMOÇÕES POSITIVAS EM AMBIENTES DE TRABALHO
Authors: Rodrigues Katia Silene Macedo de Medeiros
Published: February 2025

Este trabalho foi desenvolvido a partir da pesquisa de publicações disponíveis em ambiente virtual, bem como o uso de livros de composição do acervo de bibliotecas. Dispõe sobre reflexões sobre inteligência emocional e emoções, tendo como objetivo evidenciar a importância da relação entre inteligência emocional e manutenção de emoções positivas no ambiente corporativo, no âmbito das organizações, em contexto de situações adversas, em que podem predominar emoções negativas, as quais podem ser vivenciadas de forma positiva, considerando os aprendizados propiciados sobre resiliência. Para promover a inteligência emocional e as emoções positivas no ambiente de trabalho, as organizações podem oferecer capacitações em habilidades sociais e emocionais, criando uma cultura organizacional positiva, fornecendo suporte emocional e incentivar a comunicação. Destaca-se que além dos benefícios para os colaboradores a empresa também ganha com um melhor clima dentro das empresas, bem como melhores resultados. Constata-se que a qualidade de vida no trabalho está relacionada à saúde física e questões objetivas relacionadas ao trabalho, enquanto a promoção do bem-estar e da felicidade se concentra nas emoções e sentimentos dos trabalhadores.
EVOLUÇÃO E PERSPECTIVAS DA CONTABILIDADE GERENCIAL TRANSCULTURAL EM NEGÓCIOS INTERNACIONAIS E SUA RELEVÂNCIA PARA AS PEQUENAS E MÉDIAS EMPRESAS
Authors: Leite Jaqueline Conceição
Published: February 2025

Este artigo aborda a evolução e as perspectivas da Contabilidade Gerencial transcultural em negócios internacionais e sua importância na tomada de decisão em organizações, inclusive para os pequenos e médios negócios. Ao longo dos anos, a Contabilidade Gerencial emergiu como um elemento crucial para o sucesso das empresas que buscam se destacar em mercados internacionais. O cenário de negócios internacionais enfrenta desafios e oportunidades únicos, e a gestão é fundamental para o sucesso e a competitividade das empresas no cenário global. Este estudo se propôs a avaliar a importância da Contabilidade Gerencial Executiva nas operações de negócios internacionais e das Pequenas e Médias Empresas, identificar ferramentas e relatórios fundamentais para a tomada de decisões, bem como explorar conhecimentos essenciais para profissionais de negócios. Foi conduzido através da metodologia de estudo bibliográfico, com a coleta de informações em bancos de dados eletrônicos e análise crítica dos resultados obtidos. Considerou-se ao final que a contabilidade gerencial transcultural é crucial para compreender e responder às diferenças culturais nas estratégias de negócios internacionais, proporcionando vantagem competitiva em mercados globais.
Menos Pressa, Mais Vida: como manter o bem-estar mental em uma sociedade acelerada?
Authors: Aguiar Gracielle Almeida de
Published: February 2025

A sociedade contemporânea é marcada por um ritmo acelerado, no qual a constante exposição a estímulos, a sobrecarga de informações e a exigência de alta produtividade impactam diretamente a saúde mental. O avanço do cotidiano, intensificado pelos avanços tecnológicos e pelas dinâmicas do trabalho e da vida social, tem gerado um cenário de aumento do estresse, da ansiedade e de outros transtornos emocionais. Diante desse contexto, torna-se fundamental refletir sobre estratégias para promover o bem-estar mental e construir um estilo de vida mais equilibrado.
"Menos pressa, mais vida: Como manter o bem-estar mental em uma sociedade acelerada?" propõe uma análise dos impostos desafios pelo mundo atual à saúde mental, abordando questões como o impacto do excesso de conectividade, a relação entre hábitos diários e equilíbrio emocional, e as estratégias individuais e coletivas para lidar com as demandas contemporâneas.
Ao longo deste e-book, serão discutidos conceitos fundamentais sobre bem-estar mental, os principais transtornos psicológicos da atualidade e suas implicações, além de práticas fundamentadas em evidências para fortalecer a resiliência emocional. O objetivo é oferecer um olhar crítico e reflexivo sobre como a sociedade molda nossa saúde mental e quais caminhos podem ser adotados para promover uma vida mais saudável e sustentável.
Através de uma abordagem interdisciplinar, este e-book tem como objetivo suscitar o debate sobre saúde mental, promovendo a conscientização e incentivando a autonomia na busca por uma melhor qualidade de vida em um mundo cada vez mais acelerado.
Bodies Out of Place: Reading African Masculinities within Colonial and Western Academic Institutions
Authors: Mutunga Ndaka Felix
Published: February 2025

ABSTRACT: Western academic institutions and archives have long been the subject of sustained critique in African fiction. This article reads the representation of black masculinities within Eurocentric academic institutions and archives in African and African diasporic literature. Starting with the portrayal of African masculinities within colonial academic spaces and moving on to their placement in the Western university, I examine black masculinities' relationship and experiences of Eurocentric academic spaces and epistemes in a bid to understand the complex processes of transformation and construction of black masculinities alongside their placement and positionality within colonial and global modernity. While arguing about the out-of-placeness of these masculinities within Eurocentric academic institutions and epistemes, I examine how they corral the contours of black men's desires and aspirations into hegemonic structures and the ways in which these masculinities transform these spaces and archives to enunciate complex critical processes of disobedience, undoing, and self-making.
Phonetic Effect on the Semantic and Interpretive Understanding of Al-Baqarah Chapter in the Holy Quran
Authors: Al-Shloul Hanaa M , Talafha Duaa K , Tahat Abdelrazzaq
Published: February 2025

Phonetic analysis is an essential tool for understanding the profound aesthetics of the Quranic language. When studying the sounds in Al-Baqarah chapter, for example, we can discover the strong relationship between sound and meaning, which enhances the reader’s experience and brings them closer to the meanings of the verses. The Arabic language is characterized by unique phonetic features, such as laryngeal sounds and emphatic consonants, which are used to enhance the expressiveness of the text and add depth to it. Indeed, the precise pronunciation of these sounds during the recitation of the Quran greatly affects the listener’s perception and understanding of the message of Al-Baqarah chapter. Following Halliday and Hassan (1979) theory of discourse analysis, the researcher were able to provide wider layers of interpretations apropos of the peculiar Arabic phonetics and their role in adding shades of meanings to the verses under study. This study provides a comprehensive exploration of how phonetic elements and phonetic harmony influence the formation of intended meanings, which contributes to enriching the interpretation of Al-Baqarah chapter. The study focuses on phonetic analysis in Quranic linguistics, and phonetic elements in Al-Baqarah chapter, in addition to the effect of phonetics on the semantic, interpretive, and grammatical meaning in Al-Baqarah chapter.
Exploring the synergy between cloud computing and enterprise architecture: Challenges and opportunities
Authors: Gireesh Kambala
Published: February 2025

This study examines how cloud computing integrates into enterprise architecture (EA) while exploring its fundamental implementation challenges and benefits. Cloud computing enables scalability, cost-efficient deployment, and rapid activation, yet the integration process brings complicated problems involving data protection and regulatory requirements while sustaining system interoperability. Through the mixed-methods research model, the study measures organizational capabilities for adopting unified cloud solutions that preserve architectural coherence.
The research identifies key success factors that combine strong governance structures with better inter-unit coordination and migration planning methods as risk mitigation tools. The study shows organizations must steer their cloud adoption toward business objectives and select hybrid clouds for workflow optimization while obeying industry guidelines.
This research reveals significant implications for professionals and researchers in their fields. The research delivers organizations a directional approach to advance their Enterprise Architecture while they harness cloud computing advantages. According to this research study, organizational culture, technical expertise, and vendor partnerships emerged as critical factors determining successful integration implementation; Enterprises must handle these essential factors to achieve sustainable digital transformation. This investigation utilizes concrete insights to extend existing scholarly knowledge about EA and cloud computing while providing practitioners with strategic directions for innovative developments.
Factors influencing voting behaviors among first-time Voters in Cameroon
Authors: Azefack Honorine Lashire
Published: February 2025

Low voter turnout among first-time voters in Cameroon poses a significant threat to the country's democratic development. Understanding the factors that influence their voting behaviour is crucial to addressing this issue. This study argues that convenience factors, advertising mediums, and social pressures play a significant role in shaping the voting decisions of first-time voters in Cameroon. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that influence voting behaviour among first-time voters in Cameroon, with a focus on identifying strategies to increase voter turnout. A quantitative research approach was employed, using a survey design to collect data from a sample of first-time voters in Cameroon. The data was analysed using statistical models to identify the relationships between the independent variables and voting intention. The study found that convenience factors, such as ease of registration and accessibility of polling stations, have the most significant influence on voting intention among first-time voters in Cameroon. Advertising mediums and social pressures were found to have minimal impact on voting behaviour. The study's results also indicate that the assumptions of homoscedasticity in linear regression analysis are met, suggesting that the variance of the errors is constant across all levels of the independent variables. Overall, this study contributes to our understanding of the factors that shape voting behaviours among first-time voters in Cameroon, providing valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders seeking to promote democratic participation among young people.
Visual learning model for behavioral cloning in gaming: Towards human-like ai systems
Authors: Anbarivan Nalapathy Leninsengathir  , Jamiyandorj Batzorig  , Naga Kiran Viswadhanapalli
Published: February 2025

Behavioral cloning is a transformative paradigm in artificial intelligence, enabling systems to emulate human behaviors in complex domains such as gaming, robotics, and autonomous systems. This whitepaper presents a novel visual learning model designed to learn strategic and dynamic behaviors by analyzing gameplay footage. By employing sequential data processing and advanced temporal modeling, the architecture bridges human actions with actionable artificial intelligence (AI) strategies. The paper delves into the intricacies of model architecture, training methodologies, and evaluation metrics, offering a robust framework for real-time, context-aware decision-making. Key applications span gaming bots, collaborative artificial intelligence (AI) in robotics, and task automation systems. The proposed framework addresses critical challenges in synchronization, resource management, and adaptability, paving the way for generalized AI systems.
Advancing waste valorization techniques for sustainable industrial operations and improved environmental safety
Authors: Obah Edom Tawo  , Martin Ifeanyi Mbamalu
Published: February 2025

The increasing urgency of addressing environmental challenges and resource scarcity has driven the development of waste valorization techniques in industrial operations. Waste valorization focuses on converting waste materials into valuable products, such as energy, chemicals, and raw materials, fostering sustainable industrial practices and minimizing environmental impact. This approach aligns with the principles of a circular economy, emphasizing resource recovery and waste minimization, while contributing to improved environmental safety. Key waste valorization techniques include biochemical processes like anaerobic digestion and fermentation, thermochemical methods such as pyrolysis and gasification, and mechanical recycling approaches. These methods enable industries to repurpose waste streams into renewable energy, biofuels, and reusable materials, reducing dependency on finite resources and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. For example, pyrolysis converts plastic waste into liquid fuels, while anaerobic digestion transforms organic waste into biogas and nutrient-rich fertilizers. Despite their potential, implementing waste valorization techniques poses challenges, including technological complexity, high capital costs, and regulatory compliance. Addressing these barriers requires cross-sector collaboration, policy incentives, and continued investment in research and development to enhance the efficiency and scalability of valorization processes. This paper explores the advancements in waste valorization techniques and their role in promoting sustainable industrial operations. By analyzing case studies and emerging technologies, it offers actionable recommendations for industries aiming to integrate waste valorization into their operations. The findings underscore the importance of innovation, policy support, and stakeholder engagement in achieving a sustainable and environmentally safe future.
Achieving strategic excellence in healthcare projects: Leveraging benefit realization management framework
Authors: Olalekan Kehinde
Published: February 2025

Healthcare organizations face increasing challenges in ensuring that projects align with strategic goals and deliver measurable, sustainable benefits. Traditional project management methodologies often emphasize execution but neglect the systematic tracking and sustainment of outcomes. This paper introduces the Benefit Realization Management Framework (BRMF) as a comprehensive approach to bridging this gap, integrating tools such as the Benefit Map, Benefit Profile, Benefit Register, Benefit Process Checklist, and BRM Plan, which are applied iteratively across the project lifecycle phases: Identify, Plan, Execute, and Sustain. To demonstrate its versatility, the paper presents three hypothetical case studies: Machine Learning for Chronic Disease Management, focused on reducing hospital readmissions and improving patient adherence; Electronic Health Record (EHR) Implementation for Care Coordination, aimed at enhancing interoperability and reducing documentation errors to improve patient outcomes; and Process Improvement in Patient Discharge Workflows, designed to streamline procedures and increase throughput. These case studies illustrate the BRMF’s adaptability to diverse project types, from clinical innovations to technological advancements and operational improvements. The paper highlights how the BRMF ensures strategic alignment, promotes accountability, and delivers sustained value across healthcare contexts, providing actionable insights for project success. Finally, the paper discusses the implications for healthcare leadership, the importance of embedding benefit realization practices, and potential areas for future research and validation.
Ethnobotanical and consumer investigation of Prosopis africana seeds in Benin
Authors: Comlan Modesty GANGBE  , Gnimabou René DEGNON  , Brice Toyidè Dieu-Grand KPATINVOH  , Aymard ALLAGBE  , Brice Christian ATREVY
Published: February 2025

The objective of this work is to carry out a survey on ethnobotanical knowledge and consumption of Propsopis africana seeds in Benin. This survey focused on a population aged between 27 and 90 years. The results revealed that the age groups of [27.37[, [37.48[, [48.58[ and [58.69[ years were the most represented with a total of 84.2%. These results also showed that the absolute frequencies of the age of the respondents varied from five (05) to one hundred and forty-four (144) and the relative frequencies varied from 0.8% to 23.20%. This study also showed that the seeds of Prosopis africana are less known for its consumption as a foodstuff but the stems, roots and bark are widely used in pharmacopoeia and traditional medicine. The results also showed that the majority of respondents recognized that the leaves, bark and root are used to make herbal tea and the seeds are specially used for the production of mustard (food condiment).
Dangers of bacterial contamination: An overview of the Antibiogram of bacterial species from ready to eat abacha (African salad) sold in Abakaliki, metropolis, Ebonyi state Nigeria
Authors: Onyinyechi Esther Udu-Ibiam  , Chinenye Emelda Nwankwo
Published: February 2025

Four different locations where ready-to-eat abacha is sold within Abakaliki were randomly selected for the purposes of sample collection. Three samples of ready-to-eat abacha were collected each from the following locations: Presco market, meat market, kpirikpiri market and Spera-in-deo. Shigella dysenteriae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The Total Aerobic Bacterial Counts of Abacha Sold at Different Locations within Abakaliki was determined. The counts range from 1.8 x 106 (the highest) and 1.0x106 (the lowest) count. The highest bacterial count was obtained from Meat market while the lowest bacterial count was obtained from Spera-in-deo market. The bacterial isolates with their respective percentage occurrence frequencies include; Escherichia coli (53.33%), Staphylococcus aureus (22. 67%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (14%) and Shigella spp (10%). Escheriachia coli was the most predominant isolate followed by Staphylococcus aureus while the least term of occurrence was Shigella spp in abacha sold within Abakaliki. The Results of Antibiotics Susceptibility Pattern of Bacterial Isolates on Some Tested Antibiotics showed that the bacterial isolated from ready–to- eat abacha had high resistance to the antibiotics tested especially Escherichia coli. The result obtained from the total percentage antibiotics susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolate from ready to eat abacha indicate that all the organisms were susceptible to gentamycin whereas 50% of the organisms were susceptible to ciprofloxacin. The Result of Multiple Drug Resistance Value of Each Organism Isolated from Ready to Eat Abacha Sold within Abakaliki showed that the values obtained from Escherichia coli (0.71) indicates less resistance to the antibiotics tested while Klebsiella pneumonia (0.39) had high resistance to the tested antibiotics.
Quality of life in gynecological cancer patients: focusing in religious aspects
Authors: Mulyono Wastu Adi , Ekowati Wahyu , Ningrum Fera Agusti , Nurhikmah Salma , Maharani Nadia Bella
Published: February 2025

Background: Gynecological cancer is a malignancy that attacks the reproductive organs, affecting not only physical health but also psychological and emotional well-being, often causing depression and anxiety. Religious and spiritual factors have been identified as potential moderators of quality of life in cancer patients.Objective: This study evaluates the relationship between religious aspects spirituality, awareness, and religious coping and quality of life in gynecological cancer patients.Methods: A cross-sectional study involved 61 gynecological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at Margono Hospital. Data were collected using validated instruments: FACIT-Sp for spirituality, FMI for awareness, Brief R-Cope for religious coping, PSS-10 for stress, and WHOQOL-BREF for quality of life. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to assess the relationship between variables.Results: Spirituality (r = 0.434), awareness (r = 0.425), positive religious coping (r = 0.313), and stress (r = -0.515) were significantly correlated with quality of life. Negative religious coping (r = -0.121) showed a negative but non-significant correlation.Conclusions: This study highlights that spirituality, mindfulness, and positive religious coping are significantly associated with improved quality of life in gynecologic cancer patients. These results emphasize the potential role of religious and spiritual support as an integral component of comprehensive cancer care to improve overall patient well-being.
Prediction of quality of life among the elderly based on level of depression and spirituality
Authors: Salsabila Nadia Nandina , Ariani Tutu April , Aini Nur , Marta Ollyvia Freeska Dwi , Mashfufa Erma Wahyu
Published: February 2025

Introduction: Quality of life (QoL) in the elderly is shaped by physical, psychological, and spiritual factors. Depression commonly affects older adults and is linked to poorer QoL, while spirituality can offer resilience. However, the combined impact of depression and spirituality on elderly QoL is seldom explored.Purpose: This study aims to investigate the relationship between depression, spirituality, and QoL among elderly individuals in nursing homes, examining how these factors influence their physical, social, and mental well-being.Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study design conducted on nursing home residents. The study population was elderly living in nursing homes, with a sample size of 73 people selected by convenience sampling and calculated using G*power software. Quality of life (QoL) was measured using the SF-36 questionnaire, spirituality was measured using the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), and depression was measured using the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II). Data analysis was performed using multiple logistic regression to analyze the relationship between the study variables.Results: Mean scores for physical and mental components of QoL were 50.06 (±6.80) and 50.22 (±8.73), respectively. Spirituality was positively associated with QoL, especially in social (AOR 1.15) and mental health (AOR 1.06) dimensions (p < 0.05). Depression was negatively related to vitality (AOR 1.11) and mental health (AOR 1.09), showing that greater spirituality aligns with higher QoL, while depression correlates with poorer QoL.Conclusion: Spiritual well-being and depression significantly impact elderly QoL, particularly in social, vitality, and mental health aspects.
Human Geography in the Context of Spatial Perspective
Authors: Lasaiba Mohammad Amin
Published: February 2025

Human geography is a branch of science that seeks to understand the complex interactions between humans and their physical environment. The spatial perspective is a central approach in human geography, emphasizing the importance of analyzing location, distribution, and spatial relationships in understanding geographical issues. This study explores various aspects of the spatial perspective in human geography, including its crucial role in understanding human geography, its historical development, and its theoretical implications. The introduction discusses the basic concepts of human geography and how the spatial perspective aids in analyzing human interactions with their physical environment. Furthermore, it explores the theoretical implications of the spatial perspective in human geography, including its impact on understanding human mobility, location and distribution analysis, and human vulnerability to natural disasters. The study also addresses the relevance of the spatial perspective in the context of future research directions in the field of human geography. Overall, this study highlights the essential role of the spatial perspective in understanding the interactions between humans and their physical environment within the framework of the human geography discipline.
Un paso hacia adelante y dos hacía atrás.
Authors: Ehret Peter
Published: February 2025

El concepto moderno de solidaridad destaca por su carácter dinámico que se asienta sobre una tensión dialéctica entre la individualización de una sociedad pluralista por un lado y la funcionalidad integradora de una comunidad delimitada por otro. Pero la inmersión de los sujetos en instituciones que remedian los intereses individuales a través de una “confiabilidad abstracta” nos exige revisar la relación entre Estado moderno e identidad nacional desde una perspectiva crítica inspirada en la teoría de Nicos Poulantzas. Esto nos lleva a un nuevo concepto de solidaridad que sustituye la homogeneización nacional por otra forma de igualdad razonada sobre individuos autónomos e independientes. Un modelo de solidaridad así reconstruido resuelve las deficiencias de la teoría sociológica acerca del fundamento normativo del Estado de bienestar.
Filosofía del mal y derecho
Authors: Torres Ortega Ilsse Carolina
Published: February 2025

En este texto se sostiene la necesidad de subrayar el problema del mal en las reflexiones sobre el castigo jurídico y la justicia penal. Para desarrollar lo anterior, (1) se exploran las razones por las que esta discusión no tiene un lugar preponderante en la iusfilosofía contemporánea, principalmente: (a) la idea de que el mal es una reflexión exclusivamente religiosa o que solo tiene sentido como preocupación teológica, y (b) la idea de que el interés por el mal nos lleva necesariamente a derroteros antiberales. Después, (2) se da cuenta de algunos planteamientos básicos de la reflexión filosófica sobre el mal desarrollada durante el siglo XX, cuando ésta es rehabilitada tras las atrocidades de las grandes guerras. (3) Finalmente, se recupera el potencial de esta literatura en la reflexión sobre el castigo, especialmente en lo que respecta a la toma de consciencia sobre las experiencias del mal de nuestro tiempo, y la necesidad de afrontarlo y dar una respuesta.
Para una cultura jurídica socrática en la era de la mercantilización de los derechos
Authors: Daldoss Ivan , Sommaggio Paolo
Published: February 2025

Este trabajo, apoyándose en el caso emblemático del contexto italiano, muestra cómo la cultura jurídica europea de los últimos años ha pasado en gran parte de una cultura basada en normas escritas-positivas (rule-based) a una cultura jurisdiccional caracterizada por la creación de nuevas situaciones de protección (right-based). Esta transformación se habría traducido en una preferencia por la razón práctica de una jurisprudencia suplente y, en ocasiones, enfrentada al legislador a través de decisiones productoras de nuevos derechos sin que en paralelo haya un control democrático serio. Esa labor propone considerar una nueva cultura jurídica de base socrática para llevar al centro de la experiencia jurídica y, en particular, del fenómeno procesal el enfoque acusatorio, que permita conciliar democráticamente las premisas normativas generales adoptadas por las partes, garantizando al mismo tiempo la racionalidad y sistematicidad de los pronunciamientos jurisprudenciales.
Entre fictio y agency
Authors: Nigro Carmelo
Published: February 2025

La gobernanza contemporánea exige una revisión de las categorías jurídico-políticas de la modernidad. El complejo y mutable marco institucional de la contemporaneidad asiste a una intensificación y polarización de la confrontación, que se ejerce de formas y con instrumentos heterogéneos y en planos diferentes. Esto transforma el papel y la estructura de lo normativo, haciendo resurgir su carácter performativo y fluctuante como instrumento estratégico de aprehensión de lo real, entrelazado y atravesado por elementos de naturaleza extrajurídica que son todo menos objetivos. Una imagen que bien resume el paradigma de la fictio legis, reconstruido por Yan Thomas a partir de la tradición ius-romanista.
ALCALÁ GARCÍA, Inmaculada: La agenda secreta de María Campo Alange. Análisis de su legado en clave feminista. (Col.leció Sendes). Castelló de la Plana, Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universitat Jaume I, 2018
Authors: Beltrán Llavador José
Published: February 2025

María Campo Alange (Sevilla,1902- Madrid, 1986) es una escritora autodidacta, crítica de arte, investigadora, feminista y preocupada siempre por la situación social de las mujeres. Escribió su primer libro “María Blanchard” para dar a conocer la obra de la pintora, ello la introdujo en el mundo artístico y cultural. En “La secreta guerra de los sexos” (1948) aborda la situación de las mujeres desde distintos ámbitos, esta publicación es un año anterior al “El segundo sexo” de la autora francesa Simone de Beauvoir, con la que coincide en algunas ideas. También se adelanta con sus argumentos teóricos a la autora americana Betty Friedan situada dentro de la segunda ola del feminismo. Creó el Seminario de Estudios Sociológicos sobre la Mujer (SESM)