bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Nafasi ya Lugha katika Elimu Barani Afrika: Suala la Kiswahili na Lugha zingine za Kijamii nchini Tanzania
Authors:   Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es Salaam, Qorro Martha A. S. , John Philpo ,   Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es Salaam
Published: April 2024

Makala haya yamejenga hoja juu ya kwa nini lugha ya Kiswahili na lugha zingine za Kiafrika zipewe hadhi stahiki katika mifumo ya elimu Barani Afrika, hususani Tanzania. Makala yamedadavua kwa kina jinsi ambavyo matumizi ya Kiswahili kama lugha ya kufundishia kuanzia elimu ya msingi, sekondari na kuendelea yanaweza kuleta athari chanya katika mfumo wa elimu nchini Tanzania na namna ambavyo matumizi ya lugha zingine za asili katika madarasa ya awali nchini yanaweza kujenga msingi imara kwa mtoto. Data za makala haya zimepatikana kutoka katika matini za maktabani ambazo kwa zaidi ya miaka 30 iliyopita zimethibitisha kwamba matumizi ya lugha ya Kiingereza kama lugha ya kufundishia kuanzia elimu ya sekondari yameendelea kuleta athari hasi katika mfumo wa elimu nchini Tanzania. Makala haya yameonesha jinsi ubeberu wa lugha unavyoiathiri jamii husika kiutamaduni na kiuchumi; na jinsi ambavyo tunaweza kujikomboa kutoka katika mtego huu uliotegwa na watawala wa kikoloni kupitia lugha zao. Pia, makala haya yameeleza kwa kutumia Nadharia za Ujifunzaji Lugha jinsi lughamama inavyopaswa kuweka msingi imara katika madarasa ya awali ili mtoto aweze kumudu kujifunza Lugha ya Pili na zingine zinazofuata. Makala yamehitimisha kuwa matumizi ya lugha ya kigeni kama Kiingereza nchini Tanzania, kwa mfano, yameendelea kuiathiri elimu ya sekondari na kuendelea. Hivyo, hatua za makusudi zinapaswa kuchukuliwa ili kujikomboa na mtego huu wa utawala wa kifikra na kiutamaduni kupitipia ubeberu wa lugha. Makala yametoa mapendekezo nane yanayoweza kusaidia kufikia lengo la kujikomboa.
Financial Assessment of Citrus hystrix (Limau Purut) Grown on Plantation Scale : A Preliminary Analysis
Authors:   Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, M A Farah Fazwa , H Ismail , M Mohd Noor , A G Ab Rasip , N Mohd Lokmal
Published: April 2024

A study was conducted to assess the financial viability of Citrus hystrix (Limau Purut) grown on a plantation scale. The study was conducted using secondary data and data gathered from the establishment of a clone bank located at FRIM. The assessment was based on net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and benefit cost ratio (B/C Ratio). The results obtained indicated that planting C. hystrix is fianncially viable with IRR of 15.16 per cent, NPV at RM12901.21 and B/C ratio at 1.12, at 10 per cent interest rate. Sensitivity analysis showed that plantation scale plating was still viable with 10 per cent increase in cost of production. However, the undertaking was no longer viable with greater that 20 per cent increase in production cost. Keywords: Financial viability, production cost.
Humanising pedagogic research in higher education: A reflective commentary on a university-wide special interest group
Authors: Koseoglu Suzan , Voskou Angeliki , Sims Stuart
Published: April 2024

In this article, we reflect on our efforts supporting an institution-wide special interest group (SIG) on pedagogic research. Initiated by the Academic and Learning Enhancement at the University of Greenwich, the SIG serves as an interdisciplinary and collaborative space for the university community to develop skills and practice in this area. We discuss our practices around the structure and sustainability of the Pedagogic Research SIG, which are characterised by values such as openness, transparency, inclusion, and equity. In the current neo-liberal climate of Higher Education, we advocate for the humanisation of pedagogic practice through a recognition of staff agency, endorsed by a compassionate community of practice. As an antidote to the commodification of academic practice, we suggest a more holistic approach to academic development with an emphasis on authenticity and fulfilment. In the context of the Pedagogic Research SIG, we envision impact as a multidimensional and layered construct, which includes the intellectual, social and personal dimensions of education, emphasising transformation and change with a potential positive effect on individuals, communities and the society within and beyond academia. Our work makes a significant contribution to the scant scholarship on special interest groups in Higher Education with broader implications for academic development and practice.
Fostering academic resilience in higher education
Authors: Carsone Blair , Bell Juliana , Smith Bryce
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Students who develop resilience are more likely to sustain high levels of achievement, motivation, and performance despite the presence of stressful conditions.
Method: Sixty-eight collegiate students completed pre- and post-Academic Resilience Scale-30 assessments before and after a brief, virtual educational program on common resilience strategies. Subjects then ranked the strategies in the educational program as “most helpful” and “least helpful.”
Results: Data analysis revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between pre- and post- Academic Resilience Scale-30 scores, suggesting that the educational program improved resilience.
Discussion: Subject ranking of strategies further revealed that the most helpful strategies were mantras and cost/benefit analysis while the least helpful strategies were mantras, writing down feelings, and cost-benefit analysis.
Conclusion: Educational resilience programs have the potential to improve resilience amongst students enrolled in higher education. However, due to the conflicting opinions found in the rankings of strategies, future studies and resilience programs should focus on providing a variety of strategies to best support a diverse student population.
Editorial
Authors: Anderson Lorraine
Published: April 2024

Editorial
Passive-Aggressive Clients
Authors: Lomykin Dmitrii U.
Published: April 2024

This article talks about the formation of passive-aggressive personality adaptation in a client, a supposed family system in which he grew up, the role of passivity in the client’s life and his favorite roles in communication with others. Passive-aggressive clients are among the most difficult in the therapist’s work, as they do not seek to achieve results in therapy, but rather to devalue the therapist’s work and avoid any changes. Avoidance and devaluation are the result of the fact that the active energy of such clients, which could have been directed at growth and development, was somehow blocked in their childhood. This article suggests a review of the views of several authors on a passive-aggressive client, allowing you to see better the hidden benefits of a person and his or her loved ones. In particular, the author draws on the works of Francis Bonвs-White, Aaron Wolfe Schiff and Jackie Lee Schiff, Ian Stewart and Van Joines. The article also describes the first steps in establishing contact with passive-aggressive clients in a session.
Two Steps Forward and One Step Back: The Right to Opt-out of Sale under CPRA
Authors: Charatan Jan , Birrell Eleanor
Published: April 2024

The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) was a ballot initiative that revised the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Although often framed as expanding and enhancing privacy rights, a close analysis of textual revisions---both changes from the earlier law and changes from earlier drafts of the CPRA guidelines---suggest that the reality might be more nuanced. In this work, we identify three textual revisions that have potential to negatively impact the right to opt-out of sale under CPRA and evaluate the effect of these textual revisions using (1) a large-scale longitudinal measurement study of 25,000 websites over twelve months and (2) an experimental user study with 775 participants recruited through Prolific. We find that all revisions negatively impacted the usability, scope, and visibility of the right to opt-out of sale. Our results provide the first comprehensive evaluation of the impact of CPRA on Internet privacy. They also emphasize the importance of continued evaluation of legal requirements as guidelines and case law evolve after a law goes into effect.
Exploring the Privacy Experiences of Closeted Users of Online Dating Services in the US
Authors: Bouma-Sims Elijah , Kumar Sanjnah Ananda , Cranor Lorrie Faith
Published: April 2024

Online dating services present significant privacy risks, especially for LGBTQ+ people who are "in the closet" and have not shared their LGBTQ+ identity with others. We conducted a survey (n = 114) and nine follow-up interviews with US-based, closeted users of online dating services focused on their privacy experience. We found that participants in the study were strongly concerned about the risk of being seen by social relations and institutional data sharing practices like targeted advertising. Participants experienced a range of privacy and safety harms, including inadvertent outing, unauthorized saving and sharing of photos, extortion, and harassment. To protect their privacy, participants typically limited the amount of information and the photos they included in their profile. In order to improve their privacy experience, participants requested better profile visibility controls, limits on the ability of others to download or screenshot their photos, better user verification, and making premium privacy features available for free.
Website Data Transparency in the Browser
Authors: Zimmeck Sebastian , Goldelman Daniel , Kaplan Owen , Brown Logan , Casler Justin , Jean-Charles Judeley , Champeau Joe , Harkous Hamza
Published: April 2024

Data collection by websites and their integrated third parties is often not transparent. We design privacy interfaces for the browser to help people understand who is collecting which data from them. In a proof of concept browser extension, Privacy Pioneer, we implement a privacy popup, a privacy history interface, and a watchlist to notify people when their data is collected. For detecting location data collection, we develop a machine learning model based on TinyBERT, which reaches an average F1 score of 0.94. We supplement our model with deterministic methods to detect trackers, collection of personal data, and other monetization techniques. In a usability study with 100 participants 82% found Privacy Pioneer easy to understand and 90% found it useful indicating the value of privacy interfaces directly integrated in the browser.
How Does Connecting Online Activities to Advertising Inferences Impact Privacy Perceptions?
Authors: Farke Florian M. , Balash David G. , Golla Maximilian , Aviv Adam J.
Published: April 2024

Data dashboards are designed to help users manage data collected about them. However, prior work showed that exposure to some dashboards, notably Google’s My Activity dashboard, results in significant decreases in perceived concern and increases in perceived benefit from data collection, contrary to expectations. We theorize that this result is due to the fact that data dashboards currently do not sufficiently “connect the dots” of the data food chain, that is, by connecting data collection with the use of that data. To evaluate this, we designed a study where participants assigned advertising interest labels to their own real activities, effectively acting as a behavioral advertising engine to “connect the dots.” When comparing pre- and post-labeling task responses, we find no significant difference in concern with Google’s data collection practices, which indicates that participants’ priors are maintained after more exposure to the data food chain (differing from prior work), suggesting that data dashboards that offer deeper perspectives of how data collection is used have potential. However, these gains are offset when participants are exposed to their true interest labels inferred by Google. Concern for data collection dropped significantly as participants viewed Google’s labeling as generic compared to their own more specific labeling. This presents a possible new paradox that must be overcome when designing data dashboards, the generic paradox, which occurs when users misalign individual, generic inferences from collected data as benign compared to the totality and specificity of many generic inferences made about them.
Performance Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Anand City, Gujarat, India
Authors: Vekariya Yogeshkumar , Arora Shalini , Kathiriya Mital , Tellabati Rajashekhar
Published: April 2024

Since, India is situated on the sunny belt in the north of equator, the scope for generating power and thermal applications using solar energy is huge. The present study was planned to evaluate the performance of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system in Anand city of Gujarat state of India.   Performance of the PV system was carried out by recording and calculating various parameters such as average yearly solar PV energy yield, performance ratio and capacity utilization factor. The average daily energy yield of solar PV system was 42 kWh. The capacity utilization factor and performance ratio of solar PV system were 15% and 88% respectively. These results can be used by project developers to select optimum size of PV system to generate specified output of solar PV system.
EBU BEKİR ES-SÛLÎ’NİN EDEBU’L KUTTÂB ADLI ESERİNİN İÇERİK VE KONU ÖZELLİKLERİ
Authors: Zeki Coşkun
Published: April 2024

Orta Çağ Arap filolojisi tarihinin bir Türk kökenli ünlü şahsiyeti olmuştur ki ister klasik kaynaklar, ister modern çağ araştırmacıları onun ilmî çalışmalarına geniş yer vermişler. Bu ilim adamı Türk Sûli ailesinin Abbasiler zamanında yetişmiş büyük dilcisi ve edîbi Ebû Bekir Sûli’dir. Birçok tarihçi ve edebiyatçı onun soyadını Sûli olarak zikretmişler. Tarih, şiir ve edebiyatın yanı sıra dinî ilimlerde de geniş bilgi sahibi olan Ebû Bekir es-Sûlî edebî konularda hocası ibnü’l-Mu‘tez’den etkilenmiştir. Sûlî’nin öğrencileri arasında Ebü’l-Ferec el-İsfahânî, Dârekutnî, Râzî-billâh, Seyfüddevle el-Hamdânî, Hâlidiyyân, Bağdat kadısı Ömer b. Muhammed, Merzübânî ve Ebû Bekir b. Şâdân sayılabilir. Ebû Bekir es-Sûlî Abbâsî tarihi, Arap dili ve edebiyatı, dinî ilimler konusunda çok sayıda eser kaleme almıştır. Özellikle çağının ünlü edebiyat tarihçisi gibi tanınan, divan düzenleme ve şiir eleştirisi alanında oldukça güçlü bir yeteneğe malik olan Ebû Bekir’in, Arap Edebiyatı’nın gelişmesindeki katkıları dikkate şayandır. Çağdaşı şairlerin eserlerini toplayıp tertip etmesi ve günümüze intikaline vesile olması Arap dili ve edebiyatında ona büyük itibar kazandırmıştır. Eserleri Abbâsî tarihi, devrin dil ve edebiyatı için önemli kaynaklardır. Genel olarak onun büyük dilci ve edebiyatçı olmasının yanı sıra hem de şiir divanı derleyen bir kişi olduğunu, bunun neticesinde onlarla şairin divanını düzenlediğini ve dolayısıyla Arap Edebiyatında birçok şiiri tarihin zor zamanlarında zayi olup gitmekten koruduğu görülür. Büyük düşünür, Arap filolojisi alanında birçok eserlerin müellifidir. Bu eserlerinden birisi Edebu’l Kuttâb adlı kitabıdır ki, bu eser kâtip zümresinin rahatça faydalana bileceği bir kitap niteliğine haizdir. Eser Sûlî’nin özellikle divandaki yazışmalar konusunda maharet ve bilgilerini göstermesi açısından mühimdir. Sûli bu eseri uzun zaman çalıştığı kâtiplik alanındaki tecrübesine dayanarak yazmıştır.
DIGITAL SKILLS DAN DIGITAL ETHICS : TANTANGAN DALAM PENGUMPULAN, PENGGUNAAN DAN PENYEBARAN DATA PADA GENERASI Z
Authors: Hermanto Fredy , Lukitawati Lukki , Handoyo Eko
Published: April 2024

The speed and efficiency of the internet has made it an indispensable part of society. They can connect directly without leaving their location to people around the world through applications such as e-mail, social media or instant messaging applications. Having digital literacy skills means being able to use technology effectively to find and evaluate information, communicate with others, and create content. Without these skills, individuals can find themselves left behind in a world where so much of our personal and professional lives are conducted online. Generation Z is a generation that contributes quite high in the use of the internet in Indonesia. based on data from IDN Research Institute in collaboration with Populix from generation Z who access the internet in the range of 7-10 hours / day reaches 20.9%. This research will focus on the ability of digital skills and digital ethics in generation Z. Digital skills are skills needed to be able to live a healthy and productive digital life, and contribute to building a digital cultural environment. The emergence of hate speech, fake news, bullying, pornogoraphy, and fraud in the digital world makes it necessary to know the initial ability to use digital devices owned by users, especially generation Z so that these negative impacts can be avoided. The method used in this research is quantitative descriptive research method. This research focuses on students who represent generation Z. The factors analysed in this research include their digital skills and digital ethics. The factors analysed in this study include their digital skills and digital ethics. The data collection technique was distributed through a questionnaire. The results were then presented in the form of descriptive statistics to determine the ability of digital skills and digital ethics of Generation Z. The results of the study discuss several indicators such as the duration of accessing the internet, the use of the internet for communication, for social media, searching for information, the ability of digital skills and digital ethics including the ability to connect devices to the internet network, the ability to download applications and files, the ability to search and access data, information and digital content, the ability to check the correctness of digital information, the ability to compare information, the ability to save data, information and content, the response to share screenshots to social media, Ethics when seeing negative comments on personal posts.
IMPLEMENTASI APLIKASI QUIZIZZ PADA EVALUASI PEMBELAJARAN IPS DI KELAS VIII C SMP NEGERI 2 PANGENAN KABUPATEN CIREBON
Authors: Nurizzati Yeti , Jamaro Eriko , Nuryana Nuryana
Published: April 2024

This The purpose of this research is to find out how to plan learning evaluations, to know how to carry out learning evaluation, and to know what are the driving factors and obstacles to learning evaluation using the Quizizz application in social studies subjects in class VIII C at SMP Negeri 2 Pangenan. The type of research used in this research is descriptive quantitative method. The sample in this study was 38 students in class VIII C of SMP Negeri 2 Pangenan. Data collection instruments in this research used questionnaires, documentation and observation. data analysis technique uses data percentage analysis. Based on the results of learning evaluation planning research using the Quizizz application by making a Learning Implementation Plan (RPP) in social studies learning at SMP Negeri 2 Pangenan obtaining a result of 91.25%, meaning that it is included in the 'Very Good' category. the research results from the implementation of learning evaluation using the Quizizz application in social studies learning at SMP Negeri 2 Pangenan obtained a result of 77.4%, meaning it was declared to be in the "Good" category. the driving factor for evaluating learning using the Quizizz application in social studies learning at SMP Negeri 2 Pangenan was to obtain a result of 66.8%, meaning it was declared to be in the "Good" category. And for the inhibiting factor of learning evaluation using the Quizizz application in social studies learning at SMP Negeri 2 Pangenan, the result is 51.4%, meaning that it is included in the ''Less'' category.
PERILAKU PEZIARAH PADA MAKAM SYEKH YUSUF DI KABUPATEN GOWA
Authors: Hamka Hamka , Manda Darman , Najamuddin Najamuddin
Published: April 2024

This study aims to (i) analyse more deeply the causes of the motivation of pilgrims to visit the Sepulchre of Sheikh Yusuf and (ii) analyse and explain further the shape and behavior of Pilgrims of the Sepulation of Shah Yusuf in Gowa district. The type of research is descriptive by using qualitative approaches with methods of phenomenological analysis, as well as using primary and secondary data. Data analysis techniques include data collection, data reduction, data presentation, conclusion withdrawal and verification. The results of this study show that: (i) Pilgrims may see a visit to the tomb of Sheikh Joseph as an opportunity to purify the soul, improve the quality of life, and spiritual growth. The concept of a baraka or blessing of a sanctuary, as well as love and seeking spiritual enlightenment and obtaining bliss from religious figures. Visiting the Sepulchre of Sheikh Yusuf is also part of the religious identity of individuals and groups. The interaction with the symbols, rituals, and experiences in the tombs reinforces the religious identity of the pilgrims. (ii) The diversity of the forms of pilgrimage performed by pilgrims, as well as reflecting the complexity of relations between religious and cultural values in their religious practice, giving offerings, or following certain ceremonies, as an expression of spiritual need and adherence to religious teachings or social traditions. Emphasis on Peter L. Berger's Theory of Social Construction The ritual of pilgrimage to the tombs of Sheikh Yusuf as a form of externalization, plays a role in preserving and communicating the meaning of religion, as well as building and strengthening the religious identity of individuals and groups.
Assessing the role of public education in enhancing food safety practices among consumers
Authors: Michael Alurame Eruaga
Published: April 2024

Public education plays a crucial role in enhancing food safety practices among consumers, addressing the growing concern of foodborne illnesses globally In the contemporary landscape of food safety, public education emerges as a fundamental tool in empowering consumers with knowledge and practices to mitigate risks associated with foodborne illnesses. This paper delves into the pivotal role of public education initiatives in enhancing food safety practices among consumers. Through a systematic review of existing literature, this paper elucidates various strategies and approaches employed in public education campaigns aimed at promoting food safety awareness. The effectiveness of traditional media, social media platforms, educational programs, and targeted campaigns in disseminating key messages regarding proper food handling, storage, and preparation is examined. Additionally, the impact of these educational interventions on influencing consumer behavior towards adopting safe food practices is scrutinized, with a particular focus on understanding the correlation between education levels and adherence to recommended guidelines. Furthermore, the paper sheds light on the collaborative efforts of regulatory bodies, non-governmental organizations, and public health institutions in spearheading educational initiatives. It explores the synergistic relationship between education and policy enforcement, advocating for integrated approaches that combine educational interventions with regulatory measures to ensure comprehensive food safety management. Challenges and limitations in public education endeavors, such as information overload and cultural barriers, are also addressed. The paper emphasizes the importance of evidence-based strategies and innovative technologies in overcoming these obstacles and enhancing the efficacy of educational campaigns The indispensable role of public education in fostering a culture of food safety among consumers. By providing insights into the effectiveness of various educational approaches and their impact on consumer behavior, it offers valuable guidance for policymakers, public health professionals, educators, and stakeholders striving to promote food safety and safeguard public health.
A MATEMÁTICA NAS SÉRIES INICIAIS: formação e práticas docentes em uma escola pública de Aparecida de Goiânia-GO
Authors: LEMES SOUZA ASSUNÇÃO VELOSO FABIANA
Published: April 2024

A pesquisa se concentrou em avaliar como ocorre a construção do conhecimento inicial e continuado do aluno de Pedagogia, para exercer a ministração das aulas de Matemática nas séries iniciais, investigando quais consequências decorrem dessa formação na prática das aulas. Foi utilizada como metodologia a abordagem qualitativa, dispondo da pesquisa educativa, com utilização de técnicas da pesquisa bibliográfica, documental e de campo. Empregou-se, como instrumento de coleta de dados, a enquete e a conversa estruturada aberta, aplicada aos professores pedagogos de uma escola pública no Município de Aparecida de Goiânia - Goiás - Brasil. Os resultados da pesquisa comprovaram que a construção intelectual do pedagogo tem sido marcada por idas e vindas, provocando a instabilidade e o enfraquecimento da identidade do curso de Pedagogia e da formação docente; evidenciou-se, também, a concentração da formação em “como” ensinar e, não, no “o que” ensinar, priorizando conceitos teóricos e dispensando poucas disciplinas no curso sobre os temas a serem ensinados. Por fim, evidenciou-se que o pedagogo precisa de suporte no processo de elaboração dos saberes essenciais ao ensino da Matemática.
Rap and recovery: A music therapy process-oriented intervention for adults with concurrent disorders
Authors: Kirkland Kevin , King Samuel
Published: April 2024

Drawing on their experience facilitating a group called “Rap and Recovery,” the authors examine the intersections between recovery and psychodynamic views of health and share their social justice perspectives to consider how clients with concurrent disorders might develop senses of agency, well-being, and community in weekly music therapy sessions. They present theoretical influences as well as practical details, including the description of a Rap and Recovery session. This includes a critical, reflexive analysis of professional roles and considerations. The authors conclude that the power of rap-based music therapy to nurture, disrupt, and transform serves as a dynamic space for clients and therapists to question individual and collective commitments, relationships, and identities in attempts to rethink and re-engage understandings of health and wellness.
Music therapy assessment: Theory, research, and application (Jacobsen, Waldon & Gattino, Eds.)
Authors: Lawes Martin
Published: April 2024

This is a review of the book "Music therapy assessment: Theory, research, and application" edited by Stine Lindahl Jacobsen, Eric G. Waldon and Gustavo Gattino.

Title: Music therapy assessment: Theory, research, and application Editors: Stine Lindahl Jacobsen, Eric G. Waldon & Gustavo Gattino Publication year: 2018 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Pages: 432 ISBN: 9781785922954
Composition and improvisation resources for music therapists (Lee, Berends & Pun, Eds.)
Authors: Foster Gráinne Ravani
Published: April 2024

This is a review of the book "Composition and improvisation resources for music therapists" edited by Colin A. Lee, Aimee Berends and Sara Pun.

Title: Composition and improvisation resources for music therapists Editors: Colin A. Lee, Aimee Berends & Sara Pun Publication year: 2015 Publisher: Barcelona Publishers Pages: 288 ISBN: 978-1937440787
Music therapy for multisensory and body awareness in children and adults with severe to profound multiple disabilities: The MuSense manual (Adler & Samsonova-Jellison)
Authors: Benner Gretchen Chardos
Published: April 2024

This is a review of the book "Music therapy for multisensory and body awareness in children and adults with severe to profound multiple disabilities: The MuSense manual" authored by Roberta S. Adler and Olga V. Samsonova-Jellison.

Title: Music therapy for multisensory and body awareness in children and adults with severe to profound multiple disabilities: The MuSense manual Authors: Roberta S. Adler & Olga V. Samsonova-Jellison Publication year: 2017 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Pages: 208 ISBN: 9781785927362
The Effectiveness of Digitalisation Usage on Customer Satisfaction Amidst the Covid-19 Outbreak and Recovery Phase
Authors: Zihan Ye , Longgang Gao , Kunyu Liu
Published: April 2024

The utilisation of digital technologies to modify business models and generate fresh avenues for revenue and value creation has been acknowledged as a prominent factor. Consequently, it becomes evident that substantial transformation is imperative to effectively realise the ultimate objective of establishing digital enterprises. The issue of digitalization is predominantly an administrative concern rather than a technical one. This article focuses on the aspects that contribute to the enhancement of customer satisfaction in online shopping within China, during the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent recovery phase. Online buying has become a prevalent trend among consumers in recent times due to its inherent convenience. The researcher developed a conceptual framework in this study and intends to examine the correlation between seven variables: security, information availability, shipping, quality, pricing, time, and consumer satisfaction in the context of online purchasing. The framework has the potential to be utilized for future research and to make a valuable contribution to the existing body of information on emerging digital business models.
Digitalisierung in der Sozialwirtschaft: Möglichkeiten und Herausforderungen bei der Implementierung
Authors: Arnold Maik
Published: April 2024

Die digitale Transformation stellt die Sozial- und Gesundheitswirtschaft vor Herausforderungen, birgt jedoch auch enormes Potenzial. Um dieses Potenzial zu nutzen und gleichzeitig die Risiken im Blick zu behalten, ist ein »nachhaltiges Management« der Digitalisierung auf unterschiedlichen Ebenen erforderlich, wobei nicht nur verschiedene exogene Einflussfaktoren wie z.B. Technologie, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Ökologie, sondern auch endogene Faktoren einer Organisation, wie z. B. Organisationsstruktur, -prozesse, -strategien, -kultur, Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung und ethisch-verantwortliches ­Leitungshandeln einzubeziehen sind.
Digitalisierende Produktion in der Sozial- und Gesundheitswirtschaft. Ubi terrarum?
Authors: Carey Alexander Th.
Published: April 2024

Die Umgestaltung der Gesellschaft über die Digitalisierung in beruflichen und privaten Lebenswelten ist seit einigen Jahrzehnten im Gange. Durch die Corona-Pandemie wurde dieser Prozess gezwungenermaßen stärker vorangetrieben. Die Frage, die sich in diesem Zusammenhang stellt, ist die Verortung der Sozial- und Gesundheitswirtschaft in dieser Restrukturierung. Wo steht die gemeinwohlorientierte Ökonomie gegenwärtig? Wo finden sich IT-Anschlusspunkte im fachlichen und organisatorischen Handeln für die Träger der Sozialen Arbeit. Wohin könnte die Digitalisierungs-Reise die Soziale Arbeit bringen?
Risky Business: Critical Reflections on the Sources of Information for Risk Analysis Under the German Supply Chain Law and Some Ramifications for Global South Stakeholders
Authors: Lichuma Caroline Omari
Published: April 2024

Like other mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence (mHRDD) laws, the German Supply Chain Law, the Lieferkettensorgfaltsplichtengesetz (LkSG), imposes a number of due diligence obligations on covered companies geared towards protection of human rights and the environment in the value chains of Transnational Corporations (TNCs). More specifically, as per Section 4(1) in-scope companies are expected to establish an effective and appropriate risk management system that will enable them to comply with their due diligence obligations. As part of establishing such a risk management system companies must “conduct an appropriate risk analysis…to identify the human rights and environment-related risks in its own business area and at its direct suppliers” (Sec 5. (1) LkSG). This contribution argues that a proper risk analysis is the cornerstone of an effective risk management system, and ultimately of compliance with due diligence obligations. It is therefore necessary to interrogate how covered companies carry out such risk analysis, and crucially, what sources of information they use for this purpose, as well as how they secure such information. Using the CSR Risk Check tool as an exemplar this contribution will critically analyze the pitfalls of carrying out risk analysis in ways that continue to entrench asymmetrical relations between Global North and Global South actors.
Election turnout: Why do some people not vote?
Authors: Ledgerwood Emmeline , Lally Clare
Published: April 2024

Evidence suggests that voter numbers have declined globally since the 1960s. In the UK, some eligible voters are less likely to vote than others. This includes younger people, people with fewer qualifications, people with lower socio-economic backgrounds, people who were born overseas and people from ethnic minority groups. Eligible voters might not vote due to political disengagement and/or logistical or bureaucratic barriers such as incorrect registration on the electoral roll. Several policy initiatives may increase voter turnout, including compulsory voting, automatic voter registration, civic engagement and voting age reform.
Analysis of Train Travel Patterns Case Study of Bogor Double Track Construction - Sukabumi
Authors: Ependi Ahmad , Churniawan Erifendi
Published: April 2024

In this study the aim is to analyze the problem of train travel that occurs with the change from single track to double track as well as changes in the layout of the emplacements, which increase the frequency of passenger and freight train trips. The data used in this study are primary and secondary. Primary data includes existing data on the Bogor-Sukabumi operation pattern obtained by interviewing West Java BTP and KAI employees. Secondary data includes data on train star formation, the type and number of trains, signal service time, and the speed of passenger and freight trains. In the planning of road plots in the Detailed Design of Double Tracks Between Bogor - Cigombong, it is not directly affected by traffic capacity. This is because road plots can be divided into several block plots, which is very different from the single-lane system. To reduce Headway or the same as to increase traffic capacity, simply by adding IB (Intermediate Block) between the distances of AB stations (AB (km) S) in the formula, if 1 (one) IB is installed, then the distance of the road plot is divided by two, if 2 (two) IBs are installed, then the distance of the road plot is divided by three and so on. The analysis  study of operational patterns on the Bogor-Sukabumi line shows that with the plan to increase the frequency of trains and the construction of a double track, there will be a decrease in the Headway from 10.38 to 7.1.
Influence Characteristics Individual and Competence to Performance with Work Placement as Variable Mediation
Authors: Sari Refinda , Absah Yeni , Harahap Hamdani
Published: April 2024

Operations of internal government agencies carry out their respective functions, of course, must pay attention to the performance of their employees, especially for government agencies that are in direct contact with providing services to the community. To be able to provide services to the community, employees must be able to improve their performance. This study aims to analyze the effect of individual characteristics and competencies on employee performance with work placement as a mediating variable for employees of the Medan City Regional Tax and Retribution Management Agency. This type of research is explanatory research with a quantitative approach. The population in this study were 287 employees of the Medan City BPPRD, with a sample of 168 respondents using a purposive sampling technique. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis and path analysis via IBM SPSS Statistics. The results showed that individual characteristics had a positive effect of ? = 0.045 and 0.042 <0.05 significantly on performance with work placement as a mediating variable. Furthermore, competence has a positive effect of ? = 0.076 and is significant 0.021 <0.05 on performance with work placement as a mediating variable. Individual characteristics and competencies have a positive and significant effect on employee performance with work placement as a mediating variable.
Effectiveness Test of Stroke Risk Detection Application Model, Stroke Risk Scorecard
Authors: Tarwoto Tarwoto , Rahmawaty Elsye , Argianto Argianto , Yusro Muhammad
Published: April 2024

Stroke is a disease caused by impaired blood circulation to the brain. This disease is a non-communicable disease that can be prevented by controlling stroke risk factors. STRIC (Stroke Risk Score Card) is a stroke risk detection application resulting from the development of a stroke risk detection model by the National Stroke Association. This study aims to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the application of the early stroke risk detection model (STRIC) in detecting stroke risk. Descriptive analytics by conducting stroke risk assessment using the Stroke Risk Scorecard (STRIC) App. The total sample was 60 people, consisting of 30 post-stroke people and 30 non-stroke people. The sensitivity value of the STRIC application is 91.67% which means that the ability to predict stroke risk for those who have experienced a stroke is very high. The specificity value of the STRIC application was 77.78%; this means that the measurement capability of the STRIC application provides a non-stroke (negative) result of 77.78% or very good. The accuracy value of the STRIC application is 83.33%, which means that the ability of the STRIC application to detect the risk of stroke in all subjects tested correctly is 83.33%.  Applying the STRIC application can help prevent stroke and improve the prognosis for high-risk individuals.
Diabetes Self Management Education Assistance on The Quality of Life in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Authors: Buana Chandra , Tarwoto Tarwoto , Retnaningtyas Ekowati , Harmonis Rita , Sridiany Sridiany
Published: April 2024

Patients with DM in the district. Rejang Lebong reached 382 cases, and 9 people died from this disease in 2020. Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) is a program designed to provide understanding and skills in caring for DM sufferers daily at home. This subject of this study was to analyze the effect of DSME administration on the quality of life in type 2 DM patients in the PKM Perumnas area, Rejang Lebong district. This research is a quasi-experimental study with a pretest and posttest approach with a control group design. The sampling technique used consecutive sampling involving 30 respondents, divided into 15 respondents in the treatment group and 15 in the control group. Bivariate analysis in the form of a parametric test, namely the dependent t-test and independent t-test with ? = 0.05. Researchers use computer programs for data processing and statistical analysis. The mean quality of life for DM patients was 36.20 with a standard deviation of 10.79 and p = 0.000 <0.05. This shows that after the intervention, there is an increase in the quality of life of DM patients by 36.20. There is an effect of Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) on the Quality of Life of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Patients in Kab. Rejang Lebong in 2022. Education is essential for patients to change their behaviour and self-management independently to improve the quality of life of DM patients.
Literary Phenomenology in Ngaju Dayak Folklore
Authors: Poerwadi Petrus , Misnawati Misnawati , Manya Manya , Maya Sari Fina
Published: April 2024

The objectives of this study are describing the phenomenology of plants in Ngaju Dayak folklore and describing the phenomenology of animals in Ngaju Dayak folklore. This research method uses a qualitative approach. Qualitative research is a way to interpret and present data in descriptive form. The existing data is then interpreted and analyzed. The plant has a close relationship with the Ngaju Dayak community as food and boards, plants that are one of the requirements in the Ngaju Dayak traditional ritual, and the plant is used as a symbol or metaphor. The animal phenomenon that appears in Ngaju Dayak folklore is caused by the animal is around the settlement and becomes a myth for the Ngaju Dayak people, it is useful as a source of nutrition it is used in traditional ceremonies, traditional rituals and is related to traditional ceremonies it has a specific meaning and. The phenomenology of plants that appear in the folklore studied is the use of words or phrases wood 'tree', banana 'banana', kambang 'flower', uwei 'rattan', sangkai puca, sambilu /bamboo', upun pinang 'batang pinang'. The phenomenology of animals that appear in the folklore studied is the use of words or phrases handipe, cow, manuk, burong, side dishes, bawui, haramaung, elephants with palanduk, and calasi.
The Effect of Income on Capital Expenditure with Budget Surplus as a Moderating Variable
Authors: Sucito Andi , Abdullah Syukriy , Darwanis Darwanis
Published: April 2024

The realization of capital expenditure of regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province during the 2019-2020 period decreased by more than 25%. Similarly, the realization of local indigenous income (PAD) in the province decreased in 2019-2020 by 4.75%. This decrease is thought to be caused by poor budget planning at the beginning of the budgeting year. This study aims to determine the effect of local income and general allocation funds on capital expenditure moderated by budget surplus in districts/cities in north Sumatra province in 2016-2020. This study uses descriptive quantitative method. The population of this study is all regencies/cities in North Sumatra Province which amounts to 33 regencies/cities. This study used multiple linear regression techniques to determine the influence between research variables. The results showed that local original income had a positive effect on capital expenditure, the general allocation fund had a positive effect on capital expenditure, the budget surplus moderated the effect of local original income on capital expenditure, and the surplus budget moderated the effect of the general allocation fund on district/city capital expenditure in North Sumatra Province 2016-2020. The increase in PAD and DAU will have a positive impact on Capital Expenditure of Regencies/Cities in North Sumatra Province. The increase in PAD and DAU will provide sufficient budget for local governments to finance the necessary development projects. This can have a positive impact, including the availability of sufficient budgets, improving community welfare, increasing economic growth, and increasing regional competitiveness.
Determinants of Compliance of Pregnant Women in Participating in the Class Program for Pregnant Women in Aceh Besar District
Authors: Alfiana Alfiana , Z Nasrul , Usman Said , Maulana T. , Saputra Irwan
Published: April 2024

The implementation of the pregnant women class in Aceh Besar Regency has been carried out since 2020 with a target of 11,492 pregnant women. From observations, it is known that most pregnant women are less obedient in attending maternity classes. So, the purpose of this study is to analyze the compliance of pregnant women in participating in the class program for pregnant women in Aceh Besar district. This type of research uses observational cross-sectional design. The population of this study included classes of pregnant women at Indrapuri Health Center, Kuta Baro Health Center, and Darul Imarah Health Center, the sample in this study amounted to 180 pregnant women. The study found that the R-square value for service satisfaction was 0.694 and that internal and external factors could affect the compliance variables of pregnant women by 69.4%, with the remaining 30.6% influenced by other factors. Additionally, the implementation of the pregnant women class program was found to have an R-square value of 0.667, indicating that internal and external factors could affect it by 66.7%, with the remaining 33.3% influenced by other factors. The study also identified external factors, specifically knowledge, as the primary influencing factor on the implementation of the pregnant women class program, with a calculated value of 35,768 > table 1,624. Internal factors (age, income, motivation, and parity) and external factors (knowledge, attitudes, family support, and mileage) influence the compliance of pregnant women and the implementation of classes for pregnant women in Aceh Besar District.
Selecting Ethical Design Materials to Overcome Choice Paralysis in STEM
Authors: Conklin Sherri Lynn ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: April 2024

Ethical choice paralysis is a major barrier to the implementation of ethical design materials into the technology design process. Choice paralysis seems to result from tacit background assumptions propagated by humanistic modes of critical inquiry. I propose that one way of obviating choice paralysis at the professional level is to educate STEM students on how to select ethical design materials for a project. In order to advance that endeavor, I propose some obligations especially for humanistically trained STEM ethics educators. Specifically, I propose that these include obligations to affirm that students can indeed select workable ethical design materials for their projects, to avoid using humanistic modes of critical ethical inquiry when instructing on how to make those selections, and to note that maximizing for ideally ethical results may not be a primary selection criterion.
The Status of Dong Zhongshu in Confucian Nature Theory
Authors:   The Korean Association for the Study of Religious Education, Lim Yong Deok , Shin Chang Ho
Published: April 2024

[Objective] The purpose of this study is to re-establish the flow of Confucian human nature theory by examining the status of Dong Zhongshu’s human nature theory in Confucian nature theory.
[Contents] To accomplish this purpose, the theory of personality before and after Dong Zhongshu was analyzed at the level of abstract idealism about nature, and the theory of personality of Dong Zhongshu was investigated as a theoretical system and guideline that is very specific and can be put into practice in reality. First, the characteristics of the traditional theory of personality from Confucius, Tzu-Tzu, Mencius, Xunzi, and Zhu Xi were briefly established. Next, the characteristics of Dong Zhongshu’s theories of personality were discussed, and the status of the Dong Zhongshu’s theories of personality based on the history and content of Confucian personality theory was established.
[Conclusions] Based on the results of the study are as follows. First, the existing Confucian theory of personality has been organized at the level of abstract idealism from Confucius to Zhu Xi. Second, Dong Zhongshu’s theory of the Holy Trinity synthesized the characteristics of primitive Confucianism and at the same time provided a starting point for opening up the character of Confucianism. Third, Dong Zhongshu’s theory of the Holy Trinity formed a middle ground with the Confucian theory of human nature and was embodied in Orthodoxy with specific reality.