bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COVID 19 conspiracy theories in Canada: Evidence, verification, and implications for decision making
Authors:   Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Canada, Travica Bob
Published: July 2022

Aim/purpose – The COVID-19 pandemic generated a new communication universe with numerous actors, including conspiracy theory (CT) promoters who spread skepti- cism about the authenticity of the pandemic and the necessity of health emergency regu- lations. This study explores the dissemination of COVID-19 conspiracy theories in Canada to create a model for verifying conspiracy theories, especially in the context of decision making. Design/methodology/approach – The study was transdisciplinary and it was composed of an empirical and a conceptual part. The first part used analysis of websites and social media, observation with participation for data collection, and standard content analysis for data analysis. The conceptual part used a philosophical inquiry and a framework on heuristics in decision making. Findings – The empirical part of the study established three types of conspiracy theory promoters and labeled these as Conspiracy Theory Mill, Busy Gunman, and Hyper Re- lay. The conceptual part of the study created a model for CT verification. The study extends conceptualizing of conspiracy theories by characterizing them as narratives based on arbitrary ontological assumptions, epistemic naïveté and flaws, and contorted and biased logic. These narratives represent a form of folkish storytelling and entertain- ment, which become dangerous in the state of a public health emergency. Research implications/limitations – The study has implications for research on con- spiracy theories and for the theory of decision making. The study’s insight into the Canadian conspiracy theory landscape is limited by the types of social contexts studied. The model for verifying a conspiracy theory, which the study developed, is still incipient in character and needs further validation. The model can be used in decision-making theory. Originality/value/contribution – The study confirms the literature on conspiracy theo- ries originating in the areas of psychology and cultural studies. Beyond just exhibiting characteristics reported in the literature, the discovered three types of conspiracy theory promoters may advance the corresponding typology research. The model for verifying a conspiracy theory may contribute to research on the nature of conspiratorial content as well as to decision-making theory. Practically, the three promoter types and the verifica- tion model can be used as part of a blueprint for identifying and controlling conspiracy theories. Decision-makers at large may benefit, including those in health institutions, government, business as well as lay people. Keywords: COVID-19, conspiracy theory, Canada, decision making. JEL Classification: D7, D8, I1.
GC-MS Analysis, Gastroprotective and In Silico Docking Studies of Phytoconstituents from Ixora Javanica Flowers
Authors: Raju M Ganga , K Anusha , Suvarchala Reddy N V L , S Gayathri , K Nikitha
Published: July 2022

Ixora javanica belongs to the family Rubiaceae having phytoconstituents that are useful in the treatment of various diseases. In our study, the methanolic extract of Ixora javanica flowers was screened for its antiulcer activity. The extract was analyzed using GC-MS to identify significant active constituents, and these constituents were subjected to molecular docking to study their affinity towards the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme. The dry powder of the Ixora javanica flowers was extracted by methanol as the solvent for the soxhlation technique. The extract was then subjected to the GC-MS examination. The in-vivo antiulcer activity was screened using ethanol, indomethacin in pylorus ligation induced gastric ulcer models. The pharmacological evaluation of the extract was carried out using 200 and 400 mg/kg bd. wt. Omeprazole (20 mg/kg, bd.wt, p.o) was used as the standard. Ulcer scores were calculated. Glide 5.6 (Schrodinger Inc.) was used for generating docking simulation studies. The various phytochemical constituents identified from GC-MS study were formononetin, ferulic acid, quinic acid, palmitic acid, oleanolic acid and maslinic acid in higher amounts. The extract exhibited a substantial reduction in the ulcer scores in ethanol, indomethacin, and pylorus ligation prompted gastric ulcer prototypes. A decrease in the ulcers might be due to the presence of phytochemical constituents like terpenoids, flavonoids, phenolic acids, glycosides, alkaloids, steroids, saponins, and tannins present in Ixora javanica flowers, which clearly showed that the extract possesses gastroprotective activity. Molecular docking studies confirmed the H+/K+ ATPase inhibitory effect. Among the identified constituents, formononetin, ferulic acid, and rutin have shown the highest docking scores when compared to other compounds.
Probabilistic Approach for Identifying Longest Fuzzy Critical Path
Authors:   Department of Mathematics and Computer Applications, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad-Iraq, Z.Ahmood Ranen , N. Abdulahad Fedaa ,   Department of Mathematics, University of Al-Hamdaniya, Al-Mousel-Iraq
Published: July 2022

This paper, considers the occurring problem of fuzzy project network either in some or whole activities which areinterrupted. A probability density function is constructed from the activities of the membership of the fuzzy set. Then an approach is proposed for identifying the longest critical path, by determining in each activity thecriticality index depending on the costs yielded from project lateness caused by the interruption activities. A case study is presented and simulated to explain our approach.
PENGARUH GAYA KOMUNIKASI PRESENTER TALKSHOW “RUMPI NO SECRET” DI TRANS TV TERHADAP AUDIENCE SATISFACTION
Authors: Prasetyo Kurniawan
Published: July 2022

Television stations every day present various types of programs whose types are very diverse. One of them is a talk show program. One of the talk show programs. the mainstay of Trans TV is "Rumpi No Secret" which is packaged in a conversation. The talk show "Rumpi No Secret" was hosted by Feni Rose who has a very unique appeal that is able to attract the attention of loyal viewers. The purpose of this research is to find out whether there is an influence from the style of presenter Feni Rose when guiding the talk show "Rumpi No Secret" that aired on Trans Tv to the satisfaction of watching housewives in Kampung Baru RW residents. 10 Kembangan Utara, West Jakarta. This study uses survey research methods in which this method is a study that takes the main sample from a population of data using a questionnaire statement or questionnaire as a primary data collection tool. Data were analyzed by a causal explanative method with a quantitative approach. The theoretical basis used is the uses and gratification theory owned by Blumer and Katz.
Makanan dan Budaya Makan; Usaha Makanan Etnik “Warung Tegal” Pada Masyarakat Multikultur Jakarta
Authors: Tri Atmodjo Juwono , Dida Susanne
Published: July 2022

Jakarta as the capital city of Indonesia with a multicultural society causes a variety of types of food, eating procedures and ways of serving them as an illustration of the diversity of ethnicities, tribes and ethnic groups in Indonesia. Ethnic food, food from other nations, food products from the influence of popular culture, globalization, glocalization, and industrial products color the offering of dining options in Jakarta. Food as a cultural product is related to the way of life of the community not only to meet nutritional needs but also to the way of presentation and social cultural activities of the community. Ethnic food in multicultural communities in Jakarta is a typical ethnic food of an area which is used as a restaurant business community. Local wisdom on coastal and non-coastal food of the Javanese Tegal ethnic group as cultural capital for the gastronomic business of “Tegal Food Shop” in Jakarta.
The Regulatory and Institutional Framework of Public-Private Partnership: Cases of France, Germany, and Russia
Authors: Y. Merzlov Igor
Published: July 2022

Globally public-private partnerships (PPP) have become one of the tools for effective infrastructure development. In previous years, there have been few peer-reviewed studies of the PPP framework, namely on elements contributing to the effectiveness of PPP projects and finding interrelationships between them. This study identifies the elements of the regulatory and institutional framework of PPP as: the legal regulation of PPP, units for PPP development, and state policy in PPP. It also reveals their mutual influence. These conclusions were based on an in-depth systematic literature review and a questionnaire survey. The analyses of such PPP-successful countries - France, Germany, and Russia - help to confirm our logical conclusions. Besides this, several good cases concerning the quality of the regulatory and institutional PPP framework are highlighted. The study has also noted four stages of the PPP policy evolution: PPP as a new tool for infrastructure development, PPP as a tool for most projects, PPP as a tool for territorial development, and PPP as a tool to achieve sustainable development goals. This finding remains unknown in peer-reviewed literature before. The results of the study can help PPP practitioners to create more effective national PPP strategies.
Simonis Starovolsci[i] Scriptorum Polonicorum Έκατονταʹς, Seu Centum Illustrioum Poloniae Scriptorum Elogia et Vitae
Authors:   Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej, Walecka-Rynduch Agnieszka , Walecki Vaclav ,   Jagiellonian University,   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: July 2022

The article focuses on The Centurion by Shimon Starowolski. The given book can be considered the first history of Polish literature. The Centurion consists of biographies of a hundred Polish writers.The biographies are modeled on Plutarch’s Parallel Lives, as well as the works of Paolo Giovio and Albert le Mira. The authors of the article set themselves two goals: to describe the work that is very significant for Polish culture and to show, how the method of compiling biographies, developed by Starowolski, fits into recent discussions concerning the theory of communication. The biography of Starovolsky himself is given against the background of important historical events of his time. Starovolsky was the author of theological, homiletic, legal works, and panegyrics. Collections of biographies were the genre thanks to which he went down to cultural history as the first biographer, the first bibliographer and the first literary historian. The approaches he developed to the study of Polish literature have not lost their relevance to this day. Starovolsky’s Centurion contains biographies of authors of various texts: religious, historical, legal, philosophical ones and those related to fiction. All biographies are written according to a single model, significant for Polish and European culture, and include poetic eulogies. As an example, the article examines the biography of Andrzej Schön, an almost forgotten writer of the 16th–17th centuries. The second part of the article considers Starovolsky’s Centurion from the point of view of modern requirements of social communication and mass media. Starovolsky appears before the reader as a successful PR specialist, focused on creating a positive image of his native country and the Jagiellonian University. From this point of view, Starowolski’s Centurion can be viewed as a fundamental work on the history of (old) Polish literature and proves that its author has significant (modern) communicative intuition.
History of Literature as genre in “Geschichte der poetischen Literatur Deutschlands” by J. von Eichendorff and “Handbuch der Geschichte und Charakteristik der schönen Literatur der Deutschen, Zum Gebrauch der Vorlesungen über Deutsche Literatur” by Küster: The Academic “Yistory of Literature” and the Textbook for Universities
Authors:   Moscow State Linguistic University, Zhuk Alexandra D.
Published: July 2022

The article is devoted to history of literature as genre in “Geschichte der poetischen Literatur Deutschlands” by J. von Eichendorff and “Handbuch der Geschichte und Charakteristik der schönen Literatur der Deutschen, Zum Gebrauch der Vorlesungen über Deutsche Literatur” by Küster. The author researches the works in context of german literature. The specific features of the approach to the history of literature are analysed in each case. Eichendorff’s work association with the history of national spirit and history of philosophy is noticed. The kinds of poetry classified by Eichendorff are considered. The intimate association of “Geschichte der poetischen Literatur Deutschlands” with ideas of Heidelberg Romanticism is researched. The author points out the correlation between genre and function of the work. Küster’s work practical focus is significant. The work by Küster has features of reading book as genre, the questions for students. Special attention is paid to the composition of each work. A selection of the texts, a specific character of chronology are researched. The article draws conclusion concerning the academic character of the monography by Eichndorff. Küster’s work is, on the contrary, the textbook for the universities.
Just Bing as a Historian of Literature and Author of a Literature School Textbook
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Peshkova Victoria V.
Published: July 2022

The problem of national identity in Norway, whose fate was developing especially dramatically, most vigorously declared itself at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries. It was in this historical setting that the Norwegian literary critic Just Johan Bing (1866–1954) was born and raised — a famous Norwegian literary critic and archaeologist, as well as the head of the State Archives in Bergen, which contributed to his narrative manner. The article dwells upon “History of Norwegian Literature” (Norsk Litteraturhistorie, 1904), and the textbook of the same name for schoolchildren (Norsk Litteraturhistorie til skolebruk, 1915). Bing tried not only to present the historical facts, but to open the amazing world of the past for readers, make them rejoice together with historical figures in the successes of their compatriots and the greatness of their country and empathize with its tragic events. He made the history of Norwegian literature both informative and exciting to read, and thus contributed to the popularization of the culture of his country.
Farming Systems Research (FSR) in Nepal: A Review
Authors:   Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kalamassery, Kochi-683104, Kerala, India, Nepali Som , Tamang Rajesh , Haidari Taibah
Published: July 2022

Farming systems research (FSR) is important for addressing the aforementioned concerns. FSR uses a comprehensive approach to capture farm family behaviour in reaction to and interacting with its biophysical and socioeconomic settings as a technique. FSR is a method of creating suitable technologies in conjunction with farmers that is classified as action research. The purpose of this study is to introduce the distinctive qualities of Nepalese agriculture as well as the country's FSR evolution. First, clarify the characteristics of the diverse farming systems by agro-ecological region, then examines the constraints and potentials for each region based on previous studies. The second part of the paper deals with research system, tracing the evolution and development of Nepal’s FSR, assessing the achievements. Finally, the paper concludes with identifying the constraints and future agenda for further development of FSR efforts in the country.
The Effect of Organizational Environment on Case Manager Expertise: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Organizational Commitment
Authors:   Korean Academy of Integrated Care Management, Kim Jung-Sun , Moon Jae-Woo
Published: July 2022

This purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of organizational environment on the case manager expertise and the mediating effect of organizational commitment. The subjects were 300 case managers among social workers working at three welfare centers for the elderly, disabled, and social welfare centers in Seoul. As general characteristics of case managers, gender, age, case management experience, job title, number of concentrated cases, and case management training were examined. Data analysis was conducted using frequency analysis, correlation analysis, Baron & Kenny's relation analysis, and Sobel test by applying SPSS 25.0. As a result of the study, it was statistically confirmed that there is a positive (+) correlation between the case manager's professionalism, organizational commitment, and organizational environment. As a result of the Sobel test analysis, the complete mediating effect of organizational commitment was confirmed, on the effect of the organizational environment on the professionalism of case managers. In terms of demographic characteristics, 30's, three and five years in case management experience, and five and ten years in institutional experience accounted for the highest proportions. The ratio of front-line social workers in position was the highest, and six or more cases yearly in the number of case management was the highest. Two to three cases or six cases or more in the number of intensive case management was similarly distributed. Based on these results, the importance of case manager expertise was recognized, and basic data were provided to establish an organizational environment response system for effective case management intervention, as well as to present an effective practice model.
Youth emancipation and the labour market in Spain
Authors: Soler Alberto , Torres-Tellez Jonathan , Ayala García
Published: July 2022

This paper studies the effects of a negative economic shock on short-and long-term youth emancipation in Spain over the period 1995-2017. We use a vector autoregressive (VAR) model with different endogenous and exogenous variables which might have an impact on youth residential emancipation according to the academic literature. The results show how emancipation is impacted negatively by the shock after two quarters on average. Following this, the situation returns to its prior state at an accelerated rate. We also find that, in the short-term, the unemployment rate has a greater influence than the temporary employment rate on youth emancipation. In the long-term, this trend is reversed. To conclude, we find that emancipation processes do not depend as much on entry into the labour market as they do on the conditions to stay in it.
Family practices and time during the COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia
Authors: Krstic Nemanja , Tomanovic Smiljka , Stanojevic Dragan
Published: July 2022

The paper is based on the data from a small-scale qualitative research study inspired and informed by David Morgan?s concept of family practices as ?doing families?. The paper presents exploratory qualitative analysis of ?family stories?, written by the respondents during the two periods of COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia. Our initial intention was to explore changes in family practices and time induced by changed everyday life related to the pandemic within a particular context of Serbian society. From over 130 essays solicited by a public call and snowball sampling in April and May, we selected 28 and asked the respondents to write the second essay in December 2020. Following sections presenting the social context, conceptual framework and method of the study, we introduce qualitative data analysis and interpretation of the two topics. The first deals with family practices that family members do together, which we named ?common family practices? that take place within ?family time?. The second is dedicated to the boundaries and balancing between ?individual time? for individual activities, particularly work at home, and family practices in general, such as parenting, home-schooling, domestic chores, etc. The paper aims to contribute to development of the concept of family practices in sociology of family life by its twofold contextualization: within the social, cultural and institutional context of Serbia, as well as within the changing context related to ongoing pandemic.
Santos negros carmelitas e franciscanos
Authors: Zarattini Fábio
Published: July 2022

Este artigo apresenta imagens em madeira dos santos negros franciscanos e carmelitas, presentes em Pernambuco e Minas Gerais, polos do Nordeste e Sudeste brasileiros. O recorte temporal dos objetos de estudo abrange os séculos XVI ao XIX, período em que se verificou cristianização dos gentios, negros e pardos. A atuação das irmandades do Rosário dos Pretos resultou na edificação de uma série de templos e principalmente na produção de esculturas policromadas com técnica e iconografia diversificadas. A pesquisa recorreu a revisão téorico-prática no exame de acervos dos citados Estados e contemplou análises de aspectos sócioculturais, histórico religiosas, técnico-materiais e de fotodocumentação. Como resultados, verificou-se o predomínio das esculturas de Elesbão e Ifigênia pelos carmelitas, Antônio de Noto e Benedito pelos franciscanos, e a análise da variedade técnica, formal estilística e iconográfica acerca destas esculturas católicas. Torna-se necessário destacar que, apesar da dissociação de registro desses acervos, as imagens estudadas se afirmam como importante testemunho documental do processo de evangelização negra e de verificação de suas características. O estudo permitiu perceber as especificidades entre as devoções, características relativas aos acervos de cada Estado, bem como a relevância de Benedito como o santo negro mais venerado no país.
Non-Destructive Measurement of Rice Amylose Content Based on Image Processing and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) Model
Authors: Saputra Tri Wahyu , Wijayanto Yagus , Ristiyana Suci , Purnamasari Ika , Muhlison Wildan
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study was to develop a method of measuring the amylose content of rice using image processing techniques and an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model. The rice samples came from six varieties, namely Way Apo Buru, Mapan P05, IR-64, Cibogo, Inpari IR Nutri Zinc, and Inpari 33. The amylose content was measured by laboratory tests and the color intensity was measured based on the RGB (Red, Green, Blue). The ANN model will correlate the RGB color intensity as input with the amylose content as the output. The ANN model used is backpropagation type with 3 input layer nodes and 2 hidden layers with 3-5-5-1 architecture. Variations in the training model used are 27 variations of the activation function. The amount of data used for model training of 30 data while for validation of 12 data. The best ANN model is determined from the high value of accuracy (100%-MAPE) and the value of coefficient of determination (R2). The results showed the best network architecture on the activation function purelin-logsig-tansig. The R2 value on the best training and validation results of 0.98 and 0.66 while the accuracy values for the best training and validation results of 98.15 and 66.82. The validation results show that the developed non-destructive method can be used to quickly and accurately measure the amylose value of rice based on RGB color value. The test results show that the non-destructive method developed cannot be used to measure the amylose content of rice quickly and accurately based on the RGB color intensity, so it needs further development. Keywords:   Amylose, Artificial neural networks, Image processing, Rice
Design and Performance Testing of Semi-Automatic Machine for Potato Peeler-Cutter
Authors: Sugiyanto Didik , Pangestu Resma Adi , Chan Yefri , Uyun Aep Saepul
Published: July 2022

In processing potatoes into sticks on a large scale, an equipment is needed that can facilitate the manufacturing process. Therefore, it is necessary to research the design of the potato peeler and cutter and test the performance of the tool. This study aims to determine the design and selection of materials, to determine the production process of potato peeler and cutter and to determine the effect of rotation on time and level of cleanliness of potatoes. This machine consists of several components, namely the frame, peeler tube, cutting tube, transmission unit and electric motor. The working mechanism of this tool is that the peeler disc which is moved by an electric motor rotates to push the potatoes, so that the rotation causes friction between the potatoes and the peeler tube which has a rough surface, this friction causes the potato skin to peel off and is then forwarded to the potato cutter tube with a propeller, which is driven by an electric motor so that the rotation pushes the potatoes into the knife so that the potatoes that pass through the peeler tube are cut into sticks. From the results of testing the tool obtained data on potatoes grade A with an average time of 2 minutes and a motor rotation of 170 rpm, capable of peeling 96.8% of potatoes with a weight loss of 3.2% of potatoes. For potatoes grade B with an average time of 2 minutes and a motor rotation of 170 rpm was capable of peeling 97% of potatoes with a weight loss of 3%, and the results of potato cuts with a cross sectional size of 6.9 × 6.9 mm.Keywords:   french fries, peeler, cutter, potato stick
Effects of Torrefaction Temperature on the Characteristics of Betung (Dendrocalamus asper) Bamboo Pellets
Authors: Saputra Bagus , Tambunan Karina Gracia Agatha , Suri Intan Fajar , Febryano Indra Gumay , Iswandaru Dian , Hidayat Wahyu
Published: July 2022

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of torrefaction temperature on the physical and mechanical properties of betung bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper) pellets. Torrefaction was conducted in an electric furnace at 200°C, 240°C, and 280°C for 50 minutes. The physical properties evaluated included color change, density, moisture content, water resistance, and water adsorption. The mechanical properties were also investigated by compressive strength test. The result showed that torrefaction affected the color properties of betung bamboo pellets with ∆E values of more than 12 or totally changed. The density and moisture content of torrefaction bamboo betung pellets decreased with increasing torrefaction temperature. The results also showed that the hydrophobic properties of the bamboo betung pellets improved with the increased of torrefaction temperature. The highest compressive strength value was obtained by bamboo betung pellets torrefied at 200°C and the values decreased with the increase of temperature. In conclusion, there were differences in the physical and mechanical properties of bamboo betung pellets that were torrefied at different temperatures. Torrefaction with an electric furnace effectively improved the quality of betung bamboo pellets. Keywords:   Bamboo betung, pellets, temperature, torrefaction
Challenges for Foundation Phase Teachers in Interacting with Parents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Mangaung Primary Schools, South Africa
Authors: Grobler Annemie
Published: July 2022

The sociocultural theory of learning acknowledges parents as integral role players in the process of their children’s learning. As in many other parts of the world, when South African schools moved to remote online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers became increasingly dependent on the agency of parents. Using an interpretivist lens and a qualitative approach, this study probes the experiences of Foundation Phase teachers in South Africa’s Mangaung Municipality in their interaction with parents in 2020, during the pandemic lockdowns. The findings point to the following challenges during the pandemic, as perceived by the teachers: difficulty in communicating with parents; difficulty in working with parents to support learning; and insufficient parental commitment. The findings also point to shortfalls in respect of three dynamics—collaboration, feedback, and trust—as being central to the perceived challenges. The study concludes with a call for improved relations between Foundation Phase parents in teachers, regardless of whether the teaching and learning are occurring remotely or in-person, in order to optimise the sociocultural dynamics at play in children’s schooling.
Determination of Carbon Concentration of Tree Components for Stone Pine Forests in the Marmara Region
Authors: GÜNER Şükrü Teoman , TUNÇKOL Bilge
Published: July 2022

In accordance with the Kyoto Protocol, countries prepare their national inventory reports (NIR) every year and present it to United Nations Secretariat of the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These statements are based on AFOLU Guideline (IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories for Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use). However, countries are required to produce parameters special to their own tree species in order to make more precise statements. The aim of this study was to determine to calculate both the carbon concentration of various components (needle, wood, bark, and root) of natural stone pine (Pinus pinea L.) and the weighted carbon concentration of above ground and total tree biomass. The study was conducted in natural stone pine forests in Marmara Region of Turkey. Samples were collected in 10 sampling plots that were at mature stage (dbh=20.0-51.9 cm) and had different site characteristics. Site characteristics of the sample plots were determined. Then, needle, wood, bark, and root samples were collected from 3 trees representing the top height in each sampling plot. Carbon analysis on plant samples collected from the sampling plots (10 plots × 3 replications × 4 components = 120 samples) was carried out in the laboratory. The obtained data were evaluated by using analysis of variance and Duncan test. Statistically significant differences were found between carbon concentrations of tree components (P<0.001). The lowest carbon concentrations were in needle (51.65%) and in roots (51.67%), while the highest carbon concentration was in wood (54.74 %) and in barks (54.93%). The weighted carbon concentration for natural stone pine forests were found to be 54.56% and 54.07% for the above-ground biomass and for the total tree biomass, respectively. The carbon concentrations found in this study can be used to calculate the carbon stocks stored in both trees and different components of trees in natural stone pine forests.
African Cultural Values and Corruption in Nigeria: New Insights
Authors: Nomishan Terngu Sylvanus , Andzenge Oryina Joel , Kolawole Alegbejo Noah , Oyigebe Peter Luke
Published: July 2022

African cultural values connote core principles and ideals that maintains good, right, fair and just in African societies. This culture is developed over a long period of time, preserved and promoted by all members of a given group or society. Corruption as a phenomenon on the other hand has been variously described as a societal vice. Though research shows that some levels of corruption exist in almost every human society, it is over accommodated in some societies or nations and as such it has notoriously continued to destroy such societies/nations. This is particular to a number of African nations, with Nigeria being among (if not) the worse corrupt nation(s) in the continent. It is not difficult to understand that the value placed on corruption in Nigeria is synonymous to the way cultural values are cherished by people in some nations of the world. In view of this, there is a serious and immediate need to educate the Nigerian public about the consequences of developing a culture of corruption in the country. It seems that some Nigerians take corruption to be a normal way of life, thereby, equating the vice to acceptable cultural values. Today, many Nigerians are not interested in developing and/or preserving amiable cultural values for the nation. Rather, more attention is focus on the promotion of corrupt practices that enables the destruction of even the good cultural values of the nation that were left behind by our forefathers. Therefore, this paper seeks to unmask the importance of developing and preserving good African cultural values that will guarantee unity, patriotism, social cohesion and sustainable development in Nigeria.
Peranan Market Orientation, Inovasi Produk dan Competitive Advantage Terhadap Kinerja Pemasaran Usaha Songket di Kota Sawahlunto
Authors: Egim Ash Shadiq , Putri Hardi Citra Sukma
Published: July 2022

This study was conducted to determine the effect of market orientation, innovation, and competitive advantage on marketing performance at CV Songket Aina in Sawahlunto City. The analytical technique used in this research is quantitative with multiple linear regression analysis. This study used 97 respondents as research samples by conducting a survey to Aina songket consumers in Sawahlunto with incidental sampling technique. The results of the study prove that the three marketing performance variables, which consist of market orientation, product innovation, and competitive advantage, have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions at Songket Aina Silungkang. Of the three variables, all variables have a significant effect. The ability of the independent variable to the dependent variable is 92.4%.Keyword:Market Orientation, Innovation, Competitive Adventage, Marketing Performance.
Pengaruh Minat Belajar dan Kedisiplinan Siswa Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa
Authors: Oknaryana Oknaryana , Irfani Oktapiana
Published: July 2022

This research aims to determine and analyze the effect of student interest and discipline on learning outcome of economic subjects at SMA Negeri 1 Bintan Utara. This type of research used is ex post facto, the population used is all students of class XI IPS at SMA Negeri 1 Bintan Utara totaling 96 students with a sample of 78 students taken using proportional random sampling Technique. In this study, the instrument used was a questionnaire with Likert Scale model. The instrument validity uses the collected item-total correlation and for reliability testing uses the alpha coefficient formula. The analysis prerequisite test used is the normality test, multicoloniarity, heteroscedasticity test. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis technique using SPSS 20. The results of the study showed that: (1) Student’s interest in learning had a significant effect on learning outcomes of economic subjects at SMA Negeri 1 Bintan Utara (2) Student discipline had a significant effect on learning outcomes of economic subjects at SMA Negeri 1 Bintan Utara (3) Interest in learning and student discipline have a significant influence on Economic Learning Outcomes at SMA Negeri 1 Bintan Utara.Keywords : interest to learn, student discipline, student learning outcomes
Musik dalam Pandangan Islam
Authors: Jamil Shobrun
Published: July 2022

This research is to find Ismail Raji Al-Faruqi's view of music. This research is descriptive analytical research with a character study approach, namely Ismail Raji Al-Faruqi. The data is divided into primary and secondary data, the primary data taken is the work of al-Faruqi, namely the Atlas of Islamic Culture and Islamization of Knowledge, secondary data comes from the opinions of Islamic figures related to Islamic science and music. This study concludes that music according to al-Faruqi is part of science in Islam that must be based on monotheism where music that is not in accordance with monotheism should be kept away, because music is a beauty that will ultimately be able to confront obedience to God.
Relasi Kuasa Michel Foucault dalam Perspektif Musik dan Pertunjukan
Authors: Arbi Bahtiar
Published: July 2022

The Komunitas Lima Gunung is a forum for traditional artists who live in mountainous areas around Magelang, namely Merapi, Merbabu, Andong, Menoreh, and Sumbing. This community was initiated by Sutanto Mendut as a medium of communication between traditional artists and an effort to keep traditional arts alive, both related to ritual arts which have certain packages in their performances and profane art that is free of creation. This research uses a cultural approach paradigm. Case study and ethnographic research design in the Komunitas Lima Gunung. Primary data sources were obtained from the artists of the Komunitas Lima Gunung, and secondary data sources were obtained from exhibition catalogs, media publications, and cultural observers. Data collection techniques were carried out through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and document studies. Data analysis was carried out interactively back and forth from various phases, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The result of this research is that the cultural subversion promoted by Sutanto Mendut and the Komunitas Lima Gunung requires an alternative culture or a counter culture culture. Cultural subversion initiated by Sutanto Mendut and the Komunitas Lima Gunung rejects the domination and hegemony of certain cultures over other cultures. Instead, it gave rise to many versions of culture from various communities. The various versions of culture are not only an identity, but also a source of inspiration for various creations, both discourses, expressions, and cultural products. Culture is also able to support the life force of its people in the midst of the state's neglect of its people. People become more independent of the state so that they have a high bargaining position. Ideally, through culture, the people can be reached back to their ownership.
KAJIAN STUKTURAL CERPEN KEMBANG MAYANG KARYA TITIE SAID
Authors: LUBIS FITRIANI
Published: July 2022

Cerpen Kembang Mayang ini bertema tentang emansipasi perempuan. Cerpen ini menggunakan alur maju meskipun ada sedikit flashback di tengah penceritaan. Akan tetapi, flashback di sini tidak mempengaruhi jalan cerita secara menyeluruh, hanya sekedar memperkuat jalan cerita saja. Tokoh utama dalam cerpen Kembang Mayang adalah tokoh Eka. Sedangkan tokoh ibu, bapak, Mulyo dan ketujuh adiknya hanya tokoh tambahan yang hanya sekedarnya yang berfungsi sebagai penguat cerita. Tokoh Eka berwatak keras, bertanggung jawab, dan penyayang. Cerpen ini berlatar pada dini hari menjelang shubuh di sebuah rumah di Ciganjur. Pengarang pada cerpen Kembang Mayang menggunakan sudut pandang ketiga pelaku utama: tidak menggunakan kata aku, tapi menceritakan si tokoh utama hanya menggunakan kata ganti 'nama'. Cerpen ini menggunakan gaya bahasa yang lugas dan sederhana. Meskipun sedikit  diselingi dengan perumpamaan-perumpamaan tertentu. Akan tetapi, tidak mengubah kelugasannya.   Kata Kunci: Kajian Struktural, cerpen Kembang Mayang
MENGANALISIS KALIMAT PADA ANAK USIA DINI (2-3 TAHUN / SISWA PLAY GROUP)
Authors: Siregar Tiarnita M.S.
Published: July 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pola kalimat yang dihasilkan anak-anak usia 2-3 tahun siswa play group. Dan mengetahui jumlah kata yang dihasilkan dalam satu kalimat anak usia 2-3 tahun. Rumusan masalah penelitian ini adalah bagaimanakah perkembangan bahasa serta pola kalimat yang dihasilkan oleh anak yang berusia 2-3 tahun dan berapakah banyak  jumlah kata yang dihasilkan dalam satu kalimat untuk anak usia 2-3 tahun. Pendidikan anak di usia dini pada zaman sekarang dirasakan sangat besar pengaruhnya terhadap perkembangan anak selanjutnya. Hal ini berhubungan dengan aspek kognitif, afektif dan psikomotorik. Dalam tahapan yang lebih tinggi pendidikan anak di usia dini sangat mempengaruhi kompetensi anak dalam memperoleh ilmu pengetahuan Sampel dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari 13 orang anak, yang merupakan siswa play group. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metoide deskriptif, yaitu penelitian analisis dokumen (documentary analysis) yang bertujuan untuk menganalisisi kalimat anak usia 2-3 tahun. Setelah penelitian ini dilakukan, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa kalimat anak usia 2-3 tahun di dominasi oleh pola Kalimat Subjek. Jumlah kata yang digunakan oleh anak usia 2-3 tahun didominasi dengan Kalimat Satu Kata.   Kata Kunci : Perkembangan bahasa anak, aspek kognitif, afektif, psikomotorik
KOMODIFIKASI SIGALE-GALE DALAM PERSEPSI DAN RESPON MASYARAKAT BATAK (KAJIAN PERSPEKTIF STRUKTURALISME)
Authors: Zulkifli Zulkifli
Published: July 2022

Abstrak Artikel ini mengungkap dampak komodifikasi sigale-gale terhadap persepsi dan respon masyarakat Batak. Setting sosial penelitian adalah pada kawasan pariwisata Samosir, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, lebih spesifik adalah fenomenologi. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah perspektif strukturalisme, untuk membaca teks-teks komodifikasi sigale-gale Batak melalui operasi struktural; langue-parole, sinkroni-diakroni, penanda-petanda, dan denotasi-konotasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, secara rasional masyarakat merespon perubahan bentuk dan fungsi sigale-gale dengan baik. Masyarakat memahami bahwa komodifikasi sigale-gale adalah jalan untuk melestarikannya. Di sisi lain, masyarakat Samosir mencari makna baru sigale-gale berdasarkan fungsinya sebagai komoditas pariwisata. Masyarakat merespon positif perubahan makna menjadi benda komersial, karena bisa menghidupkan perekonomian masyarakat dan mendatangkan income bagi pengelola pariwisata.  Kata kunci: strukturalisme, komodifikasi, sigale-gale, persepsi dan respon masyarakat
Public service broadcasting model in Indonesian transitional democracy
Authors: Masduki Masduki
Published: July 2022

The emergence of the public service broadcasting (PSB) system in post-authoritarian countries in Asia, including Indonesia (after the 1998 political reform), is not in line with the aspiration of the democratic media system. Most public-oriented broadcasters were born as a hybrid of universal and ideal models of a democratic channel with local and transitional media systems. This article presents an analysis of various PSB models rooted in different countries. It examines the efforts made by Indonesian stakeholders to formulate an Indonesian style of PSB from 2002 until today. The qualitative method was used to review previous studies relating to PSB policies and governance throughout the world and official policies relating to the broadcast system in Indonesia. In-depth interviews were conducted with a former legislator who formulated Broadcast Law no. 32/2002, RRI and TVRI Supervisory Boards members, and media activists. The selected offices of the Radio of the Republic of Indonesia (RRI) and the Television of the Republic of Indonesia (TVRI) were also observed as the national PSB providers in Indonesia. This study found different pathways in PSB models (policy and governance) between developed democracies, such as the UK and Germany, and post-authoritarian countries, such as Indonesia. From a regulatory perspective, Indonesia’s PSB model is a mixture of the ideal form rooted in matured democracies with the old management of RRI/TVRI as ex-government channels. The hybrid PSB model has impeded RRI and TVRI’s transition to becoming actual public service broadcasters.
Biblioteca Ayacucho: la Enciclopedia latinoamericana de Ángel Rama
Authors: Espósito Fabio
Published: July 2022

El artículo reconstruye las políticas editoriales de Ángel Rama como director literario de la Biblioteca Ayacucho, haciendo hincapié en la formación de redes intelectuales en América Latina y en la consolidación de un canon latinoamericano no solo a partir de la selección de los títulos reeditados en la colección, sino también de sus paratextos, en particular los prólogos de cada volumen. Las reediciones de la Biblioteca Ayacucho buscan abarcar un conjunto de saberes para ofrecer a los lectores un conocimiento enciclopédico del espacio latinoamericano.
First data on water mite (Acari, Hydrachnidia) assemblages of Point Rosa Marsh, Harrison Township, Michigan, USA,and their use as environmental bioindicators of aquatic health
Authors: Vasquez Adrian A. , Kabalan Bana A. C. , Miller Carol J.
Published: July 2022

Water mites are aquatic arachnids that have been used in Europe and Central America as bioindicators of ecological health in various freshwater ecosystems (including bogs). Water mites can be found in high densities in the Laurentian Great Lakes and adjacent habitats. Although they are abundant, water mites are generally not used in the assessment of aquatic habitats in the Great Lakes and are usually assigned to the “other” category in macroinvertebrate assessments. This is despite evidence of their utility as aquatic bioindicators. In the present study we consider water mites as bioindicators of the environmental health of Point Rosa marsh, a threatened marsh found on the US side of transboundary Lake St. Clair. The abundance of water mites in Point Rosa Marsh increased from 2017 to 2019 as lake water levels increased. Although increasing water levels in Lake St. Clair can be considered a negative event due to loss of irreplaceable coastal habitat by erosion with potential economic impacts, this present study indicates that water mite populations in Point Rosa Marsh increased during the same period (2017 to 2019). As a result of our study we: update the biodiversity of water mites from Lake St. Clair with new records compared to the last report from the lake over 45 years ago, first report on water mite assemblages at Point Rosa marsh at the Lake St. Clair Metropark on Lake St. Clair and the first demonstration of water mites used as bioindicators in the habitats of the Laurentian Great Lakes.
Forecasting the Behavior of Target Segments to Activate Advertising Tools: Case of Mobile Operator Vodafone Ukraine
Authors: Zatonatska Tetiana , Dluhopolskyi Oleksandr , Artyukh Tatiana , Tymchenko Kateryna
Published: July 2022

Today, the use of machine learning technology in combination with the use of big data are topics that are actively discussed in business around the world. This topic has long gone beyond the information sphere, as it now applies to almost every sphere of life: economic, telecommunications, education, medicine, administration, and especially defense. Predicting customer behavior based on scoring models is in its infancy in Ukrainian companies, the main ones being the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies and machine learning, which will be the leading catalyst that will facilitate decision-making in business in the nearest future. The aim of the study is to develop a scoring model that predicts the behavior of target segments, namely, updating their activity to activate advertising tools. To achieve the goal of the work a set of research methods was used: dialectical – to reveal the theoretical foundations of models and types of forecasting models; analytical – in the study of the functioning of the environment SAS, Anaconda; optimization methods – to choose the best model and generate features. Scientific novelty and theoretical significance lie in the development of a scoring model for predicting the activity of subscribers of the telecommunications company “VF Ukraine”, on the basis of which marketing campaigns are conducted. With the help of the built-in scoring model, the company “VF Ukraine” can target its campaigns to retain subscribers. The marketing directorate of the enterprise can choose the TOP-20 or TOP-30 of the most prone subscribers to non-resumption of activity, i.e., tend to switch to other mobile operators, and hold promotions for them – providing additional gifts and bonuses, money to mobile account.