bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Remittances and Happiness: Investigating Socioeconomic Impact of Remittances in Jiri Municipality through Survey Data
Authors: Karki Bikram , Basyal Devid Kumar
Published: January 2024

Purpose: In recent years, international migration, notably in economically less developed countries like Nepal, has surged since 1990. Remittances, a vital income source, now constitute a quarter of Nepal's GDP. This research examines their diverse impact on the socioeconomic development of migrant households in Jiri Municipality, Dolakha district. This study tries to address the dimensions such as living standards, education, healthcare, happiness and overall well-being through remittances.
Design/ Methodology: This study used a quantitative approach based on a post-positivist philosophy. Data was collected from 240 respondents, equally divided between remittance-receiving and non-receiving households using structured self-administered questionnaires. A binary logistic regression model was employed to analyse the impact of remittances on various aspects of recipient households, including living standards, education, healthcare, sanitation, empowerment, and overall happiness.
Findings: The study's results indicate that unemployment was the foremost catalyst for migration, followed closely by various poverty-related factors in the study region. Notably, income from remittances exceeded earnings from other sources. The remittances coefficient was highly significant at the 1 per cent level. Furthermore, households receiving remittances demonstrated a significantly greater probability of enjoying improved living standards, enhanced access to quality education, better healthcare and sanitation facilities, increased empowerment, and overall greater happiness than those lacking remittance inflows.
Conclusion: This study highlights remittances' pivotal role in boosting socioeconomic development in Jiri Municipality, Dolakha district. The findings revealed that remittance income surpassing other earnings led to improved living standards, better education, enhanced healthcare, increased empowerment, and greater happiness in recipient households. These findings emphasize remittances' resilience and transformative impact in rural Nepal, highlighting the potential for government initiatives to harness remittances for further local community development.
Research limitations/ implications: This study highlights the resilience of remittances in the study area and reaffirms their constructive role in advancing socioeconomic development within Nepal's rural regions. A detailed study could provide valuable insights to the government for formulating a robust plan to foster remittance-led development in Nepal.
Keywords: Migration, Remittance, Living standard, Empowerment, Happiness
JEL Classification Codes: I3, F24, O1, R5
Human Resource Management Practices and Performances in Nepalese Financial Institutions
Authors: Karki Dipendra , Bhattarai Ganesh , Dahal Rewan Kumar
Published: January 2024

Background: This study explores the dynamic relationship between human resource management practices and employee performance in Nepalese financial institutions. It investigates eight key elements, including Financial Compensation, Non-Financial Compensation, Leadership, Coaching, Empowerment, Participation, Organization Culture, and Motivation to address the research objectives.
Objectives: The primary aim of this research is to analyse the impact of various human resource practices on employee performance in Nepalese financial institutions. Eight hypotheses are formulated, each targeting the relationship between Employee Performance and one of the essential components.
Methods: The primary data collection instrument for this study is a structured questionnaire. This survey is being conducted on employees at various financial institutions in Nepal. The sample comprises 405 respondents. Descriptive and inferential statistical procedures, such as correlation analysis, regression analysis, and One-Way ANOVA, are used to analyse the collected data.
Results: Regression analysis reveals a significant positive relationship between financial compensation and employee performance, emphasizing its crucial role. Conversely, no substantial relationships are found between employee performance and non-financial compensation, leadership, coaching, empowerment, participation, organisational culture, or motivation. The ANOVA test highlights the significance of job position, particularly in managerial roles, on employee performance.
Conclusions: This study emphasises the critical role of an effective financial compensation system in improving employee performance in Nepalese financial institutions. While several human resource practices showed no significant impact, it emphasises the need to tailor these practices to specific job functions. These findings have significance for Human Resources Managers, guiding them in optimising practices for improved employee performance and organisational productivity.
Keywords: Compensation, Leadership, Empowerment, Motivation, Employee Performance
Paper Type: Research paper
JEL Classification: G21, J32, J33, M52, M54
Interplay of Brand Equity, Customer Satisfaction and Brand Loyalty: An Application of Cognitive Dissonance Theory among Male Shoe Customers in Nepal
Authors: Gautam Binod , Danuwar Ranjana Kumari , Dhakal Ajaya , Baral Deep Kumar
Published: January 2024

Background: In today's marketplace, consumers are presented with a plethora of choices when it comes to purchasing specific products. The customer preferences varying significantly compounds the abundance of options further.

Objectives: The present study assesses and quantifies the intricate interplay between three pivotal elements: brand equity, customer satisfaction, and brand loyalty.

Methods: The study employed an explanatory research design to establish a causal link between brand equity and brand loyalty. Due to an unknown number of shoe customers, non-probability convenient sampling was utilized. Data was collected among 403 male shoe customers residing in Kathmandu valley using a structured questionnaire through Kobo Toolbox for convenience. Analysis was performed using structural equation modelling (SEM) with the partial least square method (version 4.0).

Results: The major challenges customers face when purchasing shoes are the lack of resources, competition from other shoe brands, and the unavailability of branded shoes. The SEM result shows a significant relationship between the perceived value of cost, perceived quality and life congruence with customer satisfaction, while brand identity and trust have not shown a significant relationship. Further, perceived quality, perceived value of cost, and brand identity partially mediate brand loyalty, life congruence fully mediates, and brand trust has no mediation role in brand loyalty. Lastly, respondents primarily buy shoes for special occasions and physical activities.

Conclusion: The study suggests that having a high-quality brand is crucial for customers' loyalty to the shoes. When the brand aligns with the customer's lifestyle, it leads to satisfaction. To enhance the Nepalese shoe market, we recommend increasing brand promotion, using digital product marketing, and focusing on customer-centric activities.

Paper Type: Research Paper

Keywords: Brand equity, Customer satisfaction, Brand loyalty, Perceived quality, Perceived value of cost, Structural equation modelling

JEL Classification: M3, L1
Literature Riview: Keefektifan Layanan Informasi Guru BK Dalam Mencegah Kenakalan Remaja
Authors: Ulfa Surya Mawaddah  , Nefi Darmayanti
Published: January 2024

Kenakalan remaja juga merupakan masalah remaja yang sangat kompleks. Selain menyangkut masalah remaja itu sendiri, masalah lain juga dapat menyangkut dengan masyarakat di sekitarnya. Terkait masalah ini perlu adanya layanan informasi Guru BK guna menghindari kasus kenakalan remaja yang sering terjadi di sekolah. Umumnya kenakalan remaja terjadi disekolah disebabkan oleh dua faktor, yaitu faktor internal dan eksternal. Dimana faktor internal yang berasal dari diri remaja, sedangkan faktor eksternal yang berasal dari luar yang menyangkut dalam lingkungan keluarga, masyarakat maupun pergaulannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Literature Riview yang bertujuan untuk mengumpulkan dan menganalisa serta mencari  pandangan umum tentang manfaat dan pengaruh layanan informasi terhadap kenakalan remaja yang sering terjadi di sekolah. Hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa layanan informasi yang diberikan secara rutin efektif dalam mencegah kenakalan remaja, serta memberikan peningkatan pemahaman kepada siswa, dibanding dengan siswa yang kurang mendapatkan layanan informasi.
Kata Kunci : layanan informasi, pencegahan, kenakalan remaja
Pengaruh Bimbingan Kelompok Terhadap Pengendalian Diri Siswa Kelas VIII SMP
Authors: Ika Ernawati  , Arbiansyah Pramudya Ahzani
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menjelaskan pengaruh bimbingan kelompok terhadap pengendalian diri siswa kelas VIII SMP. Penelitian dilaksanakan di SMP N I Sedayu pada tahun pelajaran 2022/2023. Populasi penelitiannya adalah seluruh siswa kelas VIII sebanyak 217 siswa, diambil sampel sebanyak 64 Siswa dengan teknik quota random sampling. Metode pengumpulan data dengan metode angket, wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi, kemudian setelah data terkumpul dianalisis menggunakan teknik regresi linier sederhana. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa sebagian besar siswa kelas VIII SMP N 1 Sedayu mempersepsikan bimbingan kelompok dalam kategori baik (56,3%) dan sebagian besar siswa kelas VIII SMP N 1 Sedayu mempunyai tingkat pengendalian diri yang tinggi (54,7%). Bimbingan kelompok mempunyai pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap pengendalian diri siswa SMP N 1 Sedayu, sebesar 17,0% dengan nilai F = 12.695 dan signifikan 0,001 < 0,05. Kesimpulan dalam penelitian ini yaitu terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan bimbingan kelompok terhadap pengendalian siswa di sekolah.
Kata kunci : bimbingan kelompok, pengendalian diri siswa, siswa SMP
Bullying dan Peran Bimbingan Konseling di Lingkungan Sekolah SMP
Authors: Hagami Faisal Akbar Manurung , Elida Hapni  , Novita Fitri  , Wahidah Fitriani
Published: January 2024

Penelitian untuk mengetahui perilaku bullying dan peran guru bimbingan konseling dilingkungan SMPN 6. Penelitian bersifat kualitatif untuk melihat realitas dilapangan terkait bullying dan peran guru bimbingan konseling. Instrumen pengumpulan data menggunakan pedoman observasi dan wawancara. Analisis data diantaranya mengumpulkan data, mereduksi data, display data, selanjutnya dilakukan uji keabsahan data dengan triangulasi data kemudian diambil kesimpulan. Hasil analisis data dipereleh bentuk perilaku bullying berupa fisik, verbal dan mental. Perilaku ini berefek kepada sikap sosial peserta didik menarik diri dari temannya, merasa tidak percaya diri bahkan memilih tidak datang kesekolah. Faktor terjadinya bullying diantaranya pelaku melihat dan meniru yang terjadi dikeluarga, lingkungan masyarakat bahkan hasil adovsi dari internet. Dapat diambil kesimpulan yakni bentuk bullying dilingkungan SMP 6 berupa fisik, verbal dan mental. Ini acuan guru BK memberikan layanan sebagai preventif baik kepada korban, pelaku dan masyarakat dilingkungan SMP 6 serta kolaborasi pihak sekolah dengan wali murid agar sekolah bersih dari perilaku bullying.
Kata kunci: bullying, bimbingan konseling, sekolah
Efektivitas Teknik Wants, Doing, Evaluation, Planning (WDEP) Terhadap Kedisiplinan Positif Siswa Di SMP Negeri 3 Palopo
Authors: Abd. Rasyid  , Marhani  , Taslim
Published: January 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui efektifitas teknik Want, Doing, Evaluation, Planning (WDEP) dalam mengembangkan kedisiplinan posotif siswa SMPN 3 Palopo. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian eksperimen dengan metode one group pretest posttest design, yaitu membandingkan antara hasil pre-test dan post-test.Populasi penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII SMPN 3 Palopo yang berjumlah 50 siswa. Sampel dalam penelitian ini mengambil 8 siswa dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Metode pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini dengan menggunakan angket. Teknik analisis data dengan menggunakan analisis uji T-Test. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa teknik WDEP efektif dan signifikan dalam meningkatkan kedisiplinan positif siswa. Dari hasil uji T-Test diketahui Sig. (2-tailed) 0,000 maka 0,000 < 0,05. Melihat hasil tersebut maka teknik WDEP efektif untuk meningkatkan kedisiplinan positif siswa SMPN 3 Palopo. Kesimpulan dari penelitian adalah terdapat perubahan disiplin positif siswa SMPN 3 Palopo setelah diberikan teknik WDEP.
Kata kunci: disiplin positif, teknik WDEP, teknik konseling
Pengembangan Panduan Keterampilan Self-Concept Dengan Teknik Psikodrama Untuk Mencegah Perilaku Perundungan Pada Peserta Didik
Authors: Masnurrima Heriansyah  , Dwi Nugroho Hidayanto  , Srigustina
Published: January 2024

Penelitian bertujuan pengembangan panduan keterampilan self-concept dengan teknik psikodrama untuk mencegah perilaku bullying pada peserta didik. Jenis penelitian menggunakan research and development melalui tahap analysis, design, development, implementation dan evaluation. Teknik pengumpul data menggunakan skala konsep diri dalam perundungan. Subjek uji coba produk menggunakan uji ahli sebanyak 3 orang dan uji calon pengguna sebanyak 3 orang. Analisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif.  Hasil penelitian pengembangan panduan keterampilan self-concept dengan teknik psikodrama untuk mencegah perilaku perundungan pada peserta didik yang dikembangkan memiliki ketepatan dan kelayakan digunakan berdasarkan uji ahli dengan kategori sangat baik sebesar 88% dan uji calon pengguna masuk kategori sangat baik sebesar 89%. Penyusunan panduan meliputi kerangka acuan, petunjuk panduan, isi panduan, pemakaian bahasa, rencana layanan dan desain panduan. Simpulan penelitian adalah pengembangan panduan keterampilan self-concept dengan teknik psikodrama untuk mencegah perilaku perundungan pada peserta didik memenuhi kriteria dan layak digunakan dan dimanfaatkan oleh konselor dalam memberikan bantuan.
Kata kunci: panduan keterampilan self-concept, psikodrama, perundungan
Bimbingan Kelompok Teknik Sosiodrama Untuk Meningkatkan Percaya Diri Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Perianto Eko , Jayanti Rita Dwi
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji efektifitas bimbingan kelompok dengan teknik sosiodrama untuk meningkatkan percaya diri pada siswa kelas VI SD N Plembutan 1. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen kuantitatif jenis Pre Eksperimental Design dengan One Group Pretest Posttest adapun populasi dan sampel sebanyak 5 siswa dengan metode pengumpulan data menggunakan angket yang menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dan teknik analisis data penelitian ini menggunakan analisis Uji Paired Simple t-Test. Berdasarkan hasil analisis uji paired simple t-test diperoleh hasil rata-rata pretest = 80,60 dan rata-rata hasil posttest = 89,20 yang berarti terdapat kenaikan rata-rata sebesar 8,6. Sedangkan nilai t = -6.306 dengan nilai sig (2-tailed) = 0,003 yang berarti < 0,05. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa layanan bimbingan kelompok dengan teknik sosoidrama efektif untuk mningkatkan percaya diri pada siswa sekolah Dasar.
Kata kunci: bimbingan kelompok, teknik sosiodrama, percaya diri
Implementasi Kebijakan Anti-Bullying Sekolah Adipangastuti di SMAN 1 Surakarta
Authors: Widyaningtyas Rizqi , Rochman Hadi Mustofa
Published: January 2024

Kasus bullying di kalangan pelajar terus berkembang pesat di lingkungan sekolah dari berbagai jenjang, sehingga membutuhkan upaya secara preventif dan penanganan yang efektif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjabarkan implementasi program anti-bullying yang diterapkan di SMAN 1 Surakarta. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus, dan berlokasi di SMAN 1 Surakarta.  Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap narasumber dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dalam mengantisipasi dan mencegah bullying, SMAN 1 Surakarta mengimplementasikan kebijakan anti-bullying dengan beberapa program, antara lain: (1) peran aktif sekolah dalam mencegah dan menangani bullying; (2) penerapan Sekolah Ramah Anak (SRA) dan Duta Sekolah Ramah Anak; serta (3) pelatihan sumber daya manusia melalui kerjasama dengan pihak eksternal. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa program anti-bullying di SMAN 1 Surakarta berhasil mencegah bullying, dan menunjukkan pentingnya evaluasi efektivitas program untuk mengembangkan program anti-bullying yang lebih optimal.
Kata kunci: sekolah adipangastuti, bullying, kebijakan anti-bullying
Peran Modal Sosial Disabilitas sebagai Dasar Peer Counseling pada Masyarakat Difabel Desa Inklusi Kabupaten Tegal
Authors: Mumpuni Sesya Dias , Florina Ike Desi , Nurhayati Sri Adi , Nurpratiwiningsih Laelia , Putro Hijrah Eko
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini didasari urgensi penanganan diskriminasi dan stigma disabilitas di Kabupaten Tegal. Anggota Forum Desa Inklusi adalah warga difabel yang suka rela secara aktif pada kegiatan di desa inklusi. Adanya Forum Desa Inklusi agar disabilitas dapat kembali percaya diri, mau untuk bertumbuh dan bergerak untuk kehidupannya. Para relawan ini menjadi modal sosial di desa untuk menggandeng para disabilitas lain di desa. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui apa saja yang dimiliki difabel dalam penguatan modal sosial melalui peer counseling. Responden penelitian ini 40 relawan disabilitas anggota Forum Desa Inklusi berusia 15 – 55 tahun. Penelitian ini kuantitatif experimental design rancangan pre-test post-test control group design. Hasil penelitian ini responden memiliki modal sosial yaitu bergaul dengan teman dan keluarga dengan sangat baik, memulai persahabatan dengan sangat baik, memahami orang lain menggunakan bahasa dengan sangat baik. Kesimpulan penelitian ini tidak ada masalah pada indikator pengukuran pre-test responden sebagai dasar konselor sebaya.
Kata kunci: difabel, konseling, komunikasi, konseling sebaya, relawan
Shelter from the storm. The ordoliberal world of welfare capitalism
Authors:   University of Copenhagen (Copenhagen, Denmark), Department of Political Science, Nedergaard Peter
Published: January 2024

The social policy of the ordoliberal tradition has attracted limited scholarly attention despite an increased interest in the content of Ordoliberalism. This article attempts to fill the research gap through a reconstruction of the ideal-typical ordoliberal social policy model and its conception of the welfare state. At the same time, the author compares the scholarly positions of the first-generation ordoliberal thinkers with three ideal-typical welfare state models of social policy distilled from Esping-Andersen’s seminal book The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism (1990). Aiming to uncover the possible distinctiveness of the ordoliberal social policy model, the conclusion is that while the ordoliberal social policy model shares similarities with the liberal and conservative models in Esping-Andersen’s typology, it constitutes a welfare policy model in its own right, not least via its foundation in Vitalpolitik.
The impact of the institution of EU citizenship on the status of migrant citizens
Authors:   Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II, Wydział Prawa, Prawa Kanonicznego i Administracji, Krzysztofik Edyta
Published: January 2024

The subject of the considerations undertaken in the article is the impact of the institution of EU citizenship on the status of migrant citizens. The aim of the study is to demonstrate that the introduction of the institution of EU citizenship into the treaties has definitely strengthened the status of an individual in EU law, and in a special way – in the host country. The inclusion of citizens’ rights in the catalogue of fundamental rights has radically changed the way in which one of the citizens’ rights – freedom of movement and residence in the territory of the host country – is exercised. A migrant citizen has been granted special protection in contexts where actions aimed at restricting the right of residence are taken. These conclusions will be confirmed in this article by analysis of the evolution of secondary legislation and the interpretation of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Factors Influencing Tax Evasion: The Perception of Sri Lankan Medium-Sized Taxpayers
Authors: Dissanayake N. , Damayanthi B. W. R.
Published: January 2024

This quantitative study investigates the taxpayers’ perceptions of tax evasion. The tax evasion determinants were considered as institutional, economic, socio-psychological, and political and legal factors. Using a 5-point Likert scale, this study looked at 436 medium-sized entrepreneurs in the Colombo district to determine the most influential determinant of tax evasion. The survey responses were gathered through a questionnaire. The results show that socio-psychological and economic factors have a significant and negative impact on medium-sized taxpayers’ income tax evasion behaviour while institutional and political and legal factors have a weak association on tax evasion. The findings show that tax evasion is influenced by socio-psychological factors such as fairness of the tax system, moral obligation, and social influences, as well as economic factors such as tax rates, penalties, audit, and taxpayer privileges. The results highlight that in the Sri Lankan context, socio-psychosocial factors are regarded as a very crucial determinant that impacts individual income tax evasion. In addition, it offers insight into the influence of gender of business owner on tax evasion behaviour. Results suggest that medium- sized taxpayers’ tax evasion behaviors could be changed if tax policy decisions contemplate more on taxpayer’s psychological condition and affordability to pay tax. Distributing the tax burden to a greater number of taxpayers will help to increase tax compliance.
The Impact of Climate change on Water Resources in Northern Sri Lanka: Stakeholder Perspectives
Authors: Nagamuthu P.
Published: January 2024

Climate change is a global phenomenon affecting the entire planet, including Sri Lanka. The Northern Province of Sri Lanka is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, especially regarding water resources. Public awareness of climate change and its impact on water resources is crucial for sustainable water management practices in the study area. In this context, this study attempted to analyze public perception of the climate change impact on the water resources of Northern Sri Lanka. There are different groups of water users in the study area. They were stratified as agriculture water users, industrial water users, fishing water users and domestic and drinking water users. Accordingly, a questionnaire survey was conducted using a stratified sampling method to identify consumer perceptions, and the collected data were analyzed using the SPSS tool. 87% of the consumers believe that climate change has a significant impact on water resources, and 50% of the people expressed vulnerability of the agriculture sector to the climate change impact on water resources. Water scarcity during the yala season became a crucial threat to paddy cultivation in the study area. Other kind of water users such as industrial water users, fishing water users and drinking and domestic water users face difficulties in obtaining water resources for their needs during the SWMS and FIMS. Furthermore, drinking and domestic water users mentioned that they face water quality issues especially during July, August and September. During the southwest monsoon season, water users face difficulties in obtaining water for their domestic needs due to water scarcity. Majority of the water users know about climate change, but many of them don’t know how climate change affects their water sources. Water suppliers should implement special projects regarding climate change impacts on water resources in the study area. This will lead the water users to use water efficiently and protect the water sources sustainably.
PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF BUSINESS DESIGN IN THE POST-WAR PERIOD
Authors: Boltianska LO ,   Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, Lysak O.І. ,   Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University
Published: January 2024

In the post-war period in Ukraine, business planning will become especially relevant. At that time, the country will face many economic challenges and infrastructural problems, in the solution of which a great role is assigned to business planning. The use of modern technologies in business can become a catalyst for innovation and competitiveness. Business design includes market analysis, study of technological trends and development of strategies for the introduction of new technologies in various sectors of the economy. The projects are intended to help develop support programs for small and medium-sized business entrepreneurs, including financial measures, management consulting and access to markets. Among many industries, the development of the tourism industry in Ukraine at this time will have an important strategic importance. The implementation of projects in the tourism industry will become an important element not only in the economic growth of the country, but also in the improvement of the quality of life and mutual understanding between nations. The study of the tourist market in Ukraine, in particular in the Southern region, indicates the importance of creating favorable conditions for the development of the tourist services market. Ukraine has significant resources and territorial opportunities for the development of tourism, such as various natural landscapes, resort areas, thermal springs, mountains and other attractions. The negative effects of the pandemic have affected all aspects of the tourism infrastructure, including hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities. Therefore, for the further development of the tourism market in Ukraine, it is necessary to take into account the adverse consequences of the pandemic, look for innovative solutions and create conditions for the recovery and support of the industry.
RISK MANAGEMENT AS A DIRECTION OF ENSURING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE ENTERPRISE
Authors: Tebenko V.M. ,   Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University, Boltyanska L.O. , Lysak O.I. ,   Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University,   Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University
Published: January 2024

Тask statement. The aim of the article is to investigate risk management peculiarities and determine their impact on the competitiveness of an enterprise. Research results. The article analyzes the characteristics of modern risks, including technological changes, globalization, dynamic markets, environmental threats, pandemics, political unrest, social risks, and financial instability. Internal factors contributing to the emergence of risks in the enterprise, which play a key role in shaping its competitiveness and resilience, are identified. The risk management mechanism encompasses a set of measures for risk identification, assessment, and minimization. The most common means and techniques to influence risks include risk reduction, preservation, transfer, avoidance, acceptance, prevention, and mitigation. The article identifies and analyzes the main directions for effectively reducing risks during project implementation, including risk assessment, the development of contingency plans, efficient time management, the utilization of modern technologies and tools, and the development of team competencies. Conclusion. Effective risk management requires all project participants to realize that the real risk lies not in the execution of modern projects but in their abandonment, which may lead to a loss of competitiveness and market positions in the future. The competitiveness of modern enterprises depends on their ability to manage potential risks effectively. Enterprises that take risks into account can adapt to changes more rapidly, develop strategies to counter adverse impacts, and implement flexible business models. Risk consideration opens up new opportunities for innovation and the creation of competitive advantages, forming the basis for successful competitiveness in the dynamic contemporary business environment.
INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATION OF UKRAINIAN REGIONS IN THE SYSTEM OF ECONOMIC POLICY GOALS
Authors: Pochernina N.V. ,   Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University
Published: January 2024

Тask statement. Ukraine defends its right to implement European and Euro-Atlantic integration. The recovery of the country after the war will depend on the effectiveness of integration to a large extent. Specifying the goals of economic policy at the metho- and macro-level to stimulate the international economic integration of Ukraine in the post-war period is the purpose of this study. Research results. The first task of this study was to calculate the propensity index for international migration of the regions and economic districts of Ukraine. The dynamics of the index are analyzed for the period 2016-2021. Formation of the integration activity matrix of the regions, taking into account the influence of the external environment of the relevant economic district, was the second task of the study. The third task provided for the identification of the main goals of intensifying the international integration of the regions of Ukraine in the post-war period. Conclusion. It has been confirmed that the vast majority of border regions have an index of propensity for international integration from a medium to a high level. A significant gap between the integration activity of the city of Kyiv and other regions has been recorded. Attention is focused on the renewable potential of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which, even under the conditions of partial occupation, maintained integration activity at a medium and high level. Internal disparities for three out of six economic regions of Ukraine were revealed. The substantiation of the goals of the policy of stimulating international integration was carried out both for the national level and for the regions.
Framing English as a Foreign Language in Fatwa Discourse
Authors: Alharbi Ahlam
Published: January 2024

Fatwa discourse  is  among  the  most  effective  and  powerful  instrumental  discourse  in Muslim communities as a source of knowledge, guidance, adaptation and change. Thus, this study aimed at investigating the discourse of  fatwas on the ruling of learning and speaking English to reveal the role such fatwas have played in shaping the attitude towards the English language among Muslims. In doing so, the data, which comprised English and Arabic fatwas, were  analysed  utilising  frame  analysis  to  understand  how  the  issue  was framed. The results showed two main ideological overarching frames: an anti-English frame  and  a  pro-English  frame.  The  anti-English  frame,  which  serves  as  a  form  of resistance/rejection,   shaped   English   through   the   following   sub-frames:   necessity, unArabic, unIslamic, anti-imitation and consequence/ramification. On the other hand, the pro-English frame, which is a form of acceptance, ideated English through the frames of necessity and permissibility.
Mohammad A. Quayum, ed. Tagore, Nationalism and Cosmopolitanism: Perceptions, Contestations and Contemporary Relevance
Authors: Mandal Somdatta
Published: January 2024

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Anjali Gera Roy, Memories and Postmemories of the Partition of India
Authors: Jha Sadan
Published: January 2024

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Digital Trends in Language and Literature: Asia and the 21st century
Authors: Mohamed Salleh Rabiah Tul Adawiyah , Bruno Di Biase
Published: January 2024

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Instructing Malaysian Children with HFASD in English as a Second Language
Authors: A’ina Athirah Ahmad Sabri  , Rabiah Tul Adawiyah Mohamed Salleh  , Bruno Di Biase
Published: January 2024

Autism awareness has recently increased globally, as evidenced by the increasing numbers of parents reported to be seeking advice on raising children with autism. In Malaysia, it is still unclear how children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) acquire English in the ESL context. To shed some light on the issue, this paper examines how three high-functioning Malaysian children with ASD (HFASD) acquired English morphology, specifically the English plural structures from theDevelopmentally Moderated Focus-on-Form (DMFonF) instruction. DMFonF is an instructional approach introduced by Di Biase, which combines Pienemann’s Processability Theory developmental stages and Long’s Focus on Form feedback. Using DMFonF for sixteen weeks, the children were taught to produce English lexical and phrasal plural structures (noun + suffix- s and plural agreement within the NP) in the appropriate contexts. Data were collected at 4 points; T1 (week 5), T2 (week 9), T3 (week 13), and T4 (week 16). Results show that they acquired the English lexical and grammatical plurals taught in the DMFonF lessons faster than normally developing children did in past studies. The findings suggest that DMFonF not only effectively facilitates the acquisition of English lexicon but also activates grammatical development among children with ASD in the Malaysian context.
The Image of Muslims in Torquato Tasso’s Le Gerusalemme liberata
Authors: Abdulhafeth Ali Khrisat
Published: January 2024

This paper examines Italian Renaissance poet Torquato Tasso’s epic poem titled Gerusalemme liberata (Jerusalem Delivered [1581]). Tasso imaginatively narrates events and details from the siege of Antioch and Jerusalem in the First Crusade and compares historical Muslim characters with their Christian counterparts. Like other Orientalists, Tasso in his epic adopts a stereotypical image of Muslims and portrays them as savages and worshipers of idols. This paper explains these images, their sources, and the effects of representations by way of applying analytical and critical descriptive method. It will address Tasso’s epic style, blending specific titles of history and magic with his fantasy in his portrayal of Muslim characters as compared to their Christian counterparts. It concludes with a critique of the Orientalist practice of associating the Muslims with terrorism, violence, and inhumanity in contemporary Western culture.
Himadri Lahiri, Asia Travels: Pan-Asian Cultural Discourses and Diasporic Asian Literature/s in English
Authors: Mridul Bordoloi
Published: January 2024

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Baburao Bagul, When I Hid My Caste
Authors: Shyma P
Published: January 2024

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With Every Breath You Take
Authors: Amitendu Bhattacharya
Published: January 2024

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A Potted History of Fevers
Authors: Mark Anthony Cayanan
Published: January 2024

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Impact of forestry on ecosystems and the economy: Regional case studies
Authors: Kovalyshyn Volodymyr , Holovko Andrii , Yaremak Zoryana , Dudiuk Volodymyr
Published: January 2024

In modern conditions, environmental protection, and forests in particular, is becoming one of the main components of effective public policy, given their importance in the context of the state’s welfare. Hence, it is essential to consider the impact of forestry on the development of the country’s economy and its ecological systems. The study aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of the development of the forestry sector in Ukraine, paying attention to the problems existing in this area. The main methods used in the study were analysis, forecasting, and abstraction. The study described the role of forestry and its impact on the economy in different regions of Ukraine and the environment. The study analysed statistical data describing the current rate of logging according to open statistical sources and forest restoration in Ukraine. The study found that the current state of forestry and use of forest resources in Ukraine is insufficient to promote the economic and environmental development of the country and that Russia’s full-scale invasion significantly affects the prospects for solving existing problems. Therefore, recommendations were made to improve the current state of affairs in forestry, including expanding the responsibility of forest users and wood products producers, increasing the efficiency of forest management, promoting innovation in forestry. The work brings new knowledge in the context of the study of the state of environmental development in Ukraine, and in particular the state of its forest resources. Its conclusions may be important in the context of formulating public policy and creating their development directions for forestry enterprises: woodworking, logging, tourism
Determinan Pemanfaatan Layanan Kesehatan Selama Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Rahim Firnasrudin , Nur Juliana  , Mulyawati L Endang Sri
Published: January 2024

pendahuluan: pelayanan kesehatan ialah setiap upaya yang diselenggarakan sendiri atau secara bersama-sama dalam suatu organisasi untuk memelihara dan meningkatkan kesehatan, mencegah dan menyembuhkan penyakit serta memulihkan kesehatan perseorangan, keluarga, kelompok dan ataupun masyarakat. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu mengidentifikasi determinan pemanfaatan layanan kesehatan selama masa pandemic covid-19. Metode: Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah analitik kuantitatif dengan desain cross sectional. Pengambilan data menggunakan kuesioner dalam bentuk google form dan data dianalisis berdasarkan univariat, bivariat dan multivariat. Analisis univariat menggunakan distribusi frekuensi, bivariat menggunakan uji statistic chi-square dan analisis multivariat menggunakan uji regresi logistic menggunakan metode backward.
Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan hubungan antara pendidikan tinggi dengan pemanfaatan layanan kesehatan diperoleh sebanyak 77 orang (92,8%), pekerjaan dengan pemanfaatan layanan kesehatan diperoleh sebanyak 57 orang (89,1%) responden yang bekerja, aksesbilitas dengan pemanfaatan layanan kesehatan diperoleh sebanyak 55 orang (98,2%) menyatakan aksesbilitas mudah, lama menunggu pelayanan dengan pemanfaatan pelayanan kesehatan diperoleh sebanyak 60 responden (96,8%) cukup lama menunggu dan persepsi sakit dengan pemanfaatan pelayanan kesehatan diperoleh sebanyak 65 responden (91,5%) tahu persepsi sakit dan memanfaatkan pelayanan Kesehatan. Kesimpulan: bahwa rata-rata ari hasil uji statistik p value variable pendidikan yaitu = 0,000, aksesibility uji statistik p value = 0,807, persepsi sakit hasil uji statistik p value = 0,184 dan aksesibility hasil uji statistik p value = 0,184.
Gambaran Prosedur Klaim Jaminan Hari Tua di BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Cabang Juanda
Authors: Trimartina Siska Prayuana
Published: January 2024

Pendahuluan pemerintah telah menetapkan salah satu program, yaitu Jaminan Sosial Tenaga Kerja yang di wadahi oleh BPJS Ketenagakerjaan sebagai bentuk perlindungan dasar bagi tenaga kerja untuk menjaga harkat dan martabatnya sebagai manusia dalam mengatasi risiko yang timbul. program BPJS Ketenagakerjaan yang dinilai memiliki manfaat besar dalam menopang kehidupan tenaga kerja, baik saat ini maupun di masa tua nanti adalah program JHT. pelayanan pengajuan klaim program JHT dapat dilaksanakan melalui online, onsite dan manual dimana pengajuan online dapat dilakukan melalui website lapakasik.bpjsketenagakerjaan .go.id atau melalui aplikasi berbasis mobile yang disebut (JMO). Dengan demikian pada penelitian ini akan dibahas mengenai prosedur pengajuan klaim program JHT melalui JMO, Online, Onsite dan manual. Metode Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan studi kasus. Instrumen penelitian ini menggunakan lembar observasi data. Data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini merupakan data sekunder yaitu pengajuan klaim program JHT bulan Januari-Desember Tahun 2022. Data dianalisis berdasarkan hasil dari instrumen penelitian. Hasil dari 22.740 pengajuan klaim program JHT, terdapat 13.924 klaim melalui online, 5.808 klaim melalui aplikasi JMO, 1.568 klaim melalui onsite dan 1.440 klaim melalui manual. Kesimpulan Pelaksanaan prosedur klaim program JHT di BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Cabang Juanda sudah terlaksana dengan baik, dapat dilihat bahwasanya sebagian besar peserta mengajukan klaim melalui online akan tetapi masih terdapat sebagian kecil peserta yang mengajukan klaim program JHT melalui manual dan onsite. Rekomendasi BPJS Ketenagakerjaan perlu mendorong peserta agar mendapatkan sosialisasi khusus secara jelas dan terarah agar peserta terbiasa. Sehingga harapannya peserta dapat melakukan pengajuan pelayanan melalui online tanpa harus datang ke kantor cabang.
Identifikasi Risiko Manajemen di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah dr. Soeratno Gemolong Sragen
Authors: Pujilestari Agustina , Joko Kismanto  , Nella Tri Surya  , Intan Nurcahyaningsih  , Afrilia Kusumaning Tyas
Published: January 2024

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Kesiapan rumah sakit dalam menyongsong akreditasi harus didukung oleh penerapan manajemen risiko yang merupakan salah bentuk upaya peningkatan mutu secara berkelanjutan di rumah sakit. Melalui penerapan manajamen risiko, rumah sakit diharapkan mampu mengidentifikasi hal yang dapat menjadi hambatan dalam meraih capaian indikator mutu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi risiko manajemen di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah dr.Soeratno Gemolong Sragen. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus. Teknik pemilihan informan yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu purposive sampling. Metode pengumpulan data akan dilakukan dengan metode wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Ditemukan adanya risiko manajemen terkait risiko keuangan, risiko kepatuhan, risiko operasional, risiko reputasi dan risiko legal, serta tidak ditemukannya risiko manajemen terkait risiko kebijakan dan risiko fraud. Komitmen dari seluruh jajaran rumah sakit sangat diperlukan untuk menyukseskan strategi pengendalian risiko manajemen yang sudah dibuat oleh Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah dr.Soeratno Gemolong.
 
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Hospital readiness in welcoming accreditation must be supported by the implementation of risk management which is a form of continuous quality improvement efforts in hospitals. Through the implementation of risk management, hospitals are expected to be able to identify things that can become obstacles in achieving quality indicator results. This study aims to identify management risks at dr.Soeratno Gemolong Regional General Hospital, Sragen. This research is a qualitative research with a case study design. The informant selection technique used in this study was purposive sampling. Methods of data collection will be carried out by interview, observation and documentation. Management risk was found related to financial risk, compliance risk, operational risk, reputation risk and legal risk, and no management risk related to policy risk and fraud risk was found. Commitment from all levels of the hospital is needed for the success of the management risk control strategy that has been developed by the dr.Soeratno Gemolong Regional General Hospital.
Introduction
Authors: Cohen-Almagor Raphael , Dyduch Joanna , Skorek Artur
Published: January 2024

This Special Issue is dedicated to the study of public policies in Israel. The issue illustrates the dynamics, specific character, and complexity of policy approaches to diverse issues in Israel. Our aim is to analyze challenges and offer practical remedies. By focusing on public policies, we highlight concepts and strategies of policy management. We also offer recommendations for improving the understanding of some intricate issues and, ipso facto, social conditions in a number of spheres.
Tracking and Tracing in Israel during COVID-19
Authors: Cohen-Almagor Raphael , Haber Eldar
Published: January 2024

In March 2020, the Israeli government decided that its internal security agency may collect, process, and use technological information measures to tackle the spread of COVID-19. This was done by tracking the cellphones of those who may have contracted the virus, along with obtaining details on those who were in proximity for more than fifteen minutes and fourteen days prior to the positive outcome of those traced. The article discusses the controversial track and trace measure and proposes an alternative model of using tracing technology, considering the obligation to preserve human life and the right to individual privacy among other rights and liberties. It is argued that measures infringing on the right to privacy must be effectively restricted in time and meet standards of necessity, proportionality, and scientific validity, as required by constitutional standards. The government needs to balance the right to health against the right to privacy.
State Management of Unpopular Religious Public Policies in Israel
Authors: Golan-Nadir Niva
Published: January 2024

What strategies do state institutions use to maintain their existing unpopular policies? To what extent are citizens content with these strategies? This article presents a model classifying the various methods state institutions use to manage unpopular policies while keeping these core policies intact. The model demonstrates that state institutions manage unpopular policies by using three strategies, adjusted accordingly to counteract societal discontent: (1) disregard, (2) accommodation of under-the-legislative-threshold alternatives, and (3) partial institutional modification. To test this model, I compare three religion-based policies in Israel: marriage, public transportation on Saturday (the Jewish Sabbath), and kosher food inspection in public institutions. Each policy is an example of the different measures taken by state institutions to mitigate societal discontent without changing the core of the policy.
The Role of Public Policy in Gender Inequality in the Arts in Israel
Authors: Dekel Tal , Elefant Lior
Published: January 2024

This article deals with Israel's cultural policy and public funding for the arts—a nascent, under-developed research field in Israeli scholarship. The article focuses on the plastic arts and film, presenting data about the system of budget allocation and the structure of relevant Ministry of Culture and Sports decision-making committees. The discussion takes a gender perspective, focusing on obstacles women artists face in accessibility to public budgets for the arts. These challenges, we argue, are compounded when considering additional and overlapping identity categories. We apply intersectional analysis—a perspective that considers positionality and social background, including gender, class, race, nationality, and religion—and conclude with suggestions for improving public policy for the arts.