bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EFFECTS OF TEAMWORK ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF THE HOTEL SECTOR IN CAN THO CITY, VIETNAM
Authors:   Can Tho University, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, School of Economics, Can Tho, Vietnam, PHUONG Vo Hong , HUY Huynh Truong ,   Can Tho University, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, School of Economics, Can Tho, Vietnam
Published: May 2022

Potential effects of the teamwork and employee performance have been identified in the literature and viewed as as one of the most concerns in a branch of the human resource management (HRM). The study aims to examine effects of the teamwork on employee performance basing upon a survey from 120 employees working for 2 to 5 star-ranked hotels in Can Tho city. The widely-used methods for the qualitative data analysis including the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and regression analysis were applied. The empirical results show that the employee performance is positively and directly related with four elements, relevant to the postulated theory. It is also worth noting that two out of these four factors - Recognition and reward and Team trust – are enough of the statistical significance which may explain in the relation with the employee performance at hotels. In conclusion, some main findings and limitations of the study are pointed out.
Dampak Kegiatan Bermain Peran Dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berhitung Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun
Authors: Nurhayati Fitri
Published: May 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji dampak dari kegiatan bermain peran untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berhitung pada anak usia dini. Penelitian ini juga bermaksud menyelidiki kemampuan berhitung anak yang muncul melalui kegiatan bermain peran. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian eksperimen, dengan desain penelitian matching pretest-post-test control group design. Pengamatan dan wawancara dilakukan untuk mendapatkan informasi dari anak-anak TK yang terlibat dalam penelitian ini. Hasilnya menunjukkan perbedaan yang signifikan secara statistik dan kemampuan berhitung anak-anak dalam kelompok eksperimen, yang menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan berhitung anak meningkat setelah melakukan kegiatan bermain peran. Selain itu hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa anak-anak yang telah melakukan kegiatan bermain peran dapat mengembangkan sikap positif terhadap proses berhitung.  Pada akhirnya hasil penelitian ini dapat disarankan untuk penelitian selanjutnya
Implementasi Kebudayaan dalam Pendidikan Suku Anak Dalam Taman Nasional Bukit Duabelas
Authors: Fakhrudin Alifia Mutsla , Setianingsih Evi , Putri Fani Widia , Herlambang Yusuf Tri
Published: May 2022

Mendapatkan pendidikan adalah proses yang sangat penting bagi kehidupan manusia karena dengan memperoleh pendidikan maka berarti ia mendapatkan eksistensinya sebagai manusia. Oleh karena itu peneliti membuat penelitian ini yang bertujuan untuk memberikan beberapa informasi mengenai dunia pendidikan yang dijalankan oleh suatu suku. Begitupun dengan budaya, karena budaya ikut mengatur bagaimana cara kita hidup dalam bermasyarakat dengan tujuan agar memiliki simbol dan sifat dinamis yang dapat menyesuaikan dengan zaman. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, dimana peneliti bercengkerama langsung dengan beberapa narasumber untuk mendapatkan informasi mengenai pendidikan dan budaya pada suku yang di tuju. Oleh karena itu pendidikan dan budaya harus seimbang dalam diri seseorang, seseorang harus berpendidikan dan juga berbudaya agar terdapat kedinamisan dalam diri.
Optimalisasi Peran Tenaga Kependidikan dalam Membangun Efektivitas Pengelolaan Pendidikan di Tingkat Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Wandani Amalia Rizki , Asriani Devi , Agustina Elsa , Prihantini Prihantini
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kualitas dan kuantitas tenaga kependidikan serta implementasi pengelolaan pendidikan di Sekolah Dasar (SD). Pengambilan data dengan kajian literatur, sebuah penelitian melalui pengkajian dari berbagai artikel, jurnal maupun melalui buku elektronik yang ada di internet. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa problematika kualitas dan kuantitas tenaga kependidikan mengalami ketimpangan, hal tersebut dikarenakan jumlah dari tenaga kependidikan yang dikatakan cukup namun tidak dengan kualitas yang dimilikinya.  Pentingnya untuk meningkatkan kualitas tenaga kependidikan supaya dalam memanajemen sekolah dapat dilakukan secara profesional, kreatif, dan integratif dalam menjalankan tugasnya. Pemahaman mengenai pengelolaan pendidikan perlu dikuatkan lagi, karena faktanya berjalannya pendidikan belum tentu mencerminkan pengelolaan yang efektif.  Pengelolaan pendidikan pada pendidikan dasar harus disesuaikan dengan standar nasional pengelolaan pendidikan. Dalam suatu penelitian dikatakan bahwa sejauh ini pengelolaan pendidikan di Sekolah Dasar sudah mencapai standar nasional, namun yang kurang memenuhi adalah dalam hal manajemen informasi. Dengan adanya penelitian ini diharapkan menjadi sebuah  pandangan ke depan bagaimana cara mengoptimalkan peran individu yang terlibat dalam pendidikan agar terwujudnya tujuan pendidikan nasional
Analisis Problematika Ketatausahaan Di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Karomatunnisa Az-Zahra Aulia , Sholih Jamilla Agustin Agustin Ummu , Hanifah Nida , Prihantini Prihantini
Published: May 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memahami serta menganalisis masalah yang ada dalam ketatausahaan di sekolah dasar. Sehingga nanti didapatkan sebuah upaya dalam mengatasi permasalahan tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metodologi penelitian kualitatif yang bersumber kepustakaan. Sumber yang dipakai didapatkan dari jurnal, buku, dan artikel. Ketatausahaan menjadi hal yang wajib ada dalam sebuah organisasi. Karena organisasi akan dapat memenuhi tujuannya secara lebih mudah dengan bantuan tata usaha. Sekolah adalah salah satu organisasi formal yang harus memiliki staf ketatausahaan tetapi kenyataannya di sekolah dasar negeri terutama yang berada di desa-desa kecil memiliki staf ketatausahaan yang tidak profesional serta jumlahnya yang sangat sedikit. Hal ini pun yang dapat  menyebabkan sekolah tersebut tertinggal dari sekolah-sekolah lain. Oleh karena itu seharusnya pihak sekolah dan juga pemerintah lebih memperhatikan masalah staf ketatausahaan di sekolah dasar negeri, agar lebih baik lagi dan dapat dikelola oleh staf-staf yang profesional.
Penerapan Manajemen Kelas dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Mahasiswa PGSD UPI Kampus Cibiru
Authors: Fitriani Desnita , Iyan Acep , Iskandar Mochammad Fahmi , Windayana Husen
Published: May 2022

Belajar merupakan suatu proses menerima dan memahami hal-hal baru. Proses belajar biasanya dilakukan melalui lembaga pendidikan formal seperti instansi pendidikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengedukasi para pengajar tentang pentingnya penerapan manajemen kelas yang baik dalam proses pembelajaran. Manajemen kelas berusaha untuk meningkatkan interaksi kegiatan belajar mengajar dalam rangka untuk mewujudkan pembelajaran yang efektif. Keberhasilan pembelajaran dalam kelas tidak terlepas dari profesionalisme guru dalam hal pengelolaan kelas. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian yang bersifat kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif untuk menjabarkan hasil analisis yang ada. Sumber data yang diperoleh berasal dari kajian literatur yang berkaitan dengan topik yang diteliti serta penelitian-penelitian terdahulu. Melalui penelitian ini diperoleh bahwa penerapan manajemen kelas dapat meningkatkan motivasi belajar mahasiswa PGSD Kampus Cibiru karena suasana kelas sangat mempengaruhi kondisi emosional mahasiswa. Oleh sebab itu, para pengajar dituntut untuk memiliki kemampuan memanajemen kelas yang mumpuni agar mampu manarik perhatian mahasiswa dan membuat mereka lebih tertarik untuk belajar dengan kondusif selama proses pembelajaran berlangsung. Implikasi teoritis pada penelitian ini yaitu penerapan prinsip manajemen kelas dapat menciptakan suasana kelas yang kondusif dan mendukung proses pembelajaran, sehingga dapat berpengaruh pada tingginya motivasi belajar siswa di kelas. Selain itu, implikasi praktis pada penelitian ini yaitu hasil penelitian dapat digunakan sebagai masukan bagi guru dalam mengelola kelas menggunakan prinsip manajemen kelas.
Peran Orang Tua Terhadap Anak di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar
Authors: Fadila Rizka , Ramadan Zaka Hadikusuma
Published: May 2022

Orang tua sangat berperan terhadap pendidikan anak untuk meningkatkan hasil pembelajaran yang maksimal di masa pandemi Covid-19 ini. Peran orang tua dalam situasi pandemi Covid-19 ini memiliki kedudukan yang fundamental. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah: Bagaimana peran orang tua terhadap anak di masa pandemi Covid-19 untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peran orang tua terhadap anak di masa pandemi covid-19 untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar. Landasan teori yaitu Peran orang tua dari aspek sebagai fasilitator, motivator dan pembimbing. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian lapangan (field research). Metode pengumpulan data observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Setelah data terkumpul kemudian dianalisis menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini ialah orang tua telah berperan sebagai fasilitator, motivator dan pembimbing terhadap anak di masa pandemi Covid-19. Saran dalam penelitian ini, agar para orang tua selalu melakukan motivasi kepada anak. Bagi para guru agar selalu menanyakan peningkatan hasil belajar anak didiknya dan berkontribusi serta berkomunikasi kepada orang tua bukan saja memberikan beban tugas kepada anak didik
Efektivitas Pengelolaan Pendidikan di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Saparina Amalya Salsa , Rendrapuri Rezy Vianthia , Nurafifah Wulan , Prihantini Prihantini
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan memahami efektivitas pengelolaan pendidikan di sekolah dasar. Banyak sekolah dasar yang belum melakukan pengelolaan pendidikannya secara efektif. Hal ini menimbulkan keterhambatan dalam mencapai tujuan maupun visi dan misi sekolah tersebut. Keterhambatan itu terjadi dalam bentuk penyia-nyiaan sumber daya yang disebabkan karena kurangnya pengetahuan mengenai pelaksanaan pengelolaan pendidikan yang efektif. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif. Informasi serta fakta-fakta diperoleh melalui studi literatur dari beberapa sumber seperti buku dan jurnal yang relevan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa efektivitas pengelolaan pendidikan di sekolah dasar bergantung dari berbagai faktor. Faktor pertama adalah proses pengelolaan pendidikan di sekolah dasar. Faktor kedua, terdapat karakteristik pengelolaan yang baik. Faktor ketiga adalah faktor pendukung dan penghambat pengelolaan pendidikan. Faktor terakhir ialah solusi yang diterapkan pada setiap masalah. Jadi, efektivitas pengelolaan pendidikan di sekolah dasar dapat dicapai apabila semua komponen yang ada dalam sistem bisa berfungsi dan bekerja sama dengan baik.
Internalisasi Nilai dan Budaya Sunda di SDN Ciluluk 1 dan 2
Authors: Hakim Aulia Nur , Sabilla Annisa , Yulia Leni , Herlambang Yusuf Tri
Published: May 2022

Nilai dan Budaya Sunda merupakan hal yang perlu untuk dijaga dan dilestarikan. Salah satu upaya dalam pelestarian nilai dan budaya Sunda adalah dengan menginternalisasikannya pada pendidikan di Sekolah Dasar. Sekolah Dasar sebagai lembaga pendidikan formal yang mewadahi proses pembelajaran ilmu pengetahuan dasar untuk bekal di masa selanjutnya. Sehingga nilai dan budaya sunda harus dapat diinternalisasikan pada proses pembelajaran di Sekolah dasar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara kepada tenaga pendidik di SDN Ciluluk 1 dan SDN Ciluluk 2. Hasil yang diperoleh pada penelitian ini adalah bahwa internalisasi nilai dan budaya sunda di SDN  Ciluluk 1 dan SDN Ciluluk 2 dilakukan melalui proses pembelajaran, dalam mata pelajaran muatan lokal,  kegiatan bermain permainan tradisional Sunda. Efektivitas dari metode yang digunakan dalam menginternalisasi nilai dan budaya Sunda cukup efektif melihat perubahan sikap dan tata krama siswa menjadi lebih baik. Proses penginternalisan di lingkungan sekolah ini pada akhirnya tercermin pada sikap siswa yang berlandaskan nilai dan budaya Sunda
Efektivitas Role Playing Terhadap Kemampuan Kosakata Anak Usia Dini
Authors: Winarti Winarti , Fitri Aprilia Wahyuning
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan pengaruh permainan role playing terhadap kemampuan serta mengetahui tingkat efektifitas permainan role playing terhadap kemampuan kosakata anak usia 4-5 tahun di RA Darusalam Wotbuwono. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen dengan pre-eksperimental design yang dilakukan dengan tahapan pre-test dan post-test. penelitian ini dilaksanakan selama 6 hari. Hasil penelitian menunjukan kemampuan kosakata meningkat setelah adanya perlakuan. Pengenalan benda-benda sekitar, kata kerja, kata sifat. Kemampuan kosakata anak sebelumnya cenderung sangat rendah, selanjutnya anak diberi treatment berupa permainan role playing selama 3 hari, kemudian anak diberikan test yang sama sebagai post-test. Hasil skor post-test menunjukan peningkatan nilai yang artinya kemampuan kosakata anak meningkat setelah diberikan treatment.
Pengembangan Video Pembelajaran untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Mengajar Calon Guru PAUD
Authors: Nasirun H. M. , Suprapti Anni , Ardina Mona , Indrawati Indrawati
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui apakah melalui pengembangan video pembelajaran dapat meningkatkan kemampuan mengajar mahasiswa. Jenis penelitian merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Subyek penelitian adalah 66 mahasiswa PG PAUD FKIP Universitas Bengkulu yang juga merupakan calon guru PAUD. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan instrumen penilaian atas penyusunan Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP) video pembelajaran, isi video pembelajaran yang meliputi kegiatan pembukaan, inti, dan penutup, serta aspek teknis video pembelajaran. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji statistik rerata dan nilai ketuntasan dengan prosentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat peningkatan kemampuan mengajar melalui pembuatan dan pengembangan video pembelajaran, baik pada aspek penyusunan Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP); kegiatan pembelajaran (pembukaan, inti dan penutup) maupun aspek teknis video pembelajaran dimana pada siklus satu rerata nilai yang diperoleh untuk semua aspek adalah 3,4 atau ketuntasan 68% meningkat pada siklus kedua dengan rerata 4,1 atau ketuntasan 82%.
Penerapan Media Puzzle Geometri untuk Kemampuan Geometri Anak
Authors: Rahmani Rahmani , Suryana Dadan
Published: May 2022

Penelitian ini adanya latar belakang pada Anak TK Al-Hikmah Siak Hulu yang memiliki kemampuan geometri masih rendah, terbukti dari 12 anak, 8 anak masih sering keliru, tidak yakin, atau bingung dalam menamai, membedakan, dan mengelompokkan tiga bangun ruang (persegi, segitiga, dan lingkaran). Hal ini disebabkan guru kurang menggunakan tarian dan kurang menggunakan metode bermain dalam pembelajaran. Ketertarikan anak-anak pada media teka-teki dan pelatihan yang diberikannya untuk kemampuan mereka mendeteksi bentuk geometris mendorong tujuan penelitian: untuk membantu anak-anak meningkatkan keterampilan geometris mereka melalui permainan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat apakah anak-anak di TK Al-Hikmah Siak Hulu dapat meningkatkan kemampuan geometrinya melalui penggunaan media puzzle. Temuan penelitian disajikan dengan cara yang bersifat deskriptif dan kualitatif. Menurut hasil penelitian, pengetahuan anak tentang geometri dapat ditingkatkan dengan menggunakan bentuk-bentuk sederhana dalam teka-teki. Sehingga dapat dikatakan bahwa keterampilan geometri anak dapat ditingkatkan dengan melakukan kegiatan media puzzle.
Pengaruh Kegiatan Art Craft Terhadap Kemampuan Motorik Halus Anak Usia 4-5 Tahun
Authors: Puryanti Puryanti , Isnaningsih Anti
Published: May 2022

Aspek motorik halus anak usia dini berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan akademis dan mobilitas fungsi sosial di jenjang pendidikan selanjutnya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menguji apakah kegiatan Art Craft atau seni kerajinan dapat berpengaruh terhadap aspek ketrampilan motorik halus anak usia 4-5 tahun. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen dengan one group pre-test post-test design. Subjek dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 15 anak usia 4-5 tahun TK TK Hardikasiwi MNU 40 Sidomoro, kecamatan Buluspesantren, Kebumen. Pengamatan observasi dilakukan untuk mendapatkan informasi sebelum dan sesudah mendapatkan treatment atau perlakuan yang berupa kegiatan Art Craft. Analisis data uji efektifitas menggunakan paired sample t test dengan taraf signifikansi 0.05. adanya perbedaan kemampuan ketrampilan motorik halus sebelum dan sesudah menerapkan kegiatan Art Craft yang dilihat dari hasil uji t sebesar 6.9142.160. karena ThitungTtabel maka Ha diterima atau terjadi perubahan setelah diberikan perlakuan.
Upaya Stimulasi Perilaku Kedisiplinan Melalui Metode Bercerita Big Book Berseri Pada Anak Usia 4-5 Tahun
Authors: Windriyani Septika , Isnaningsih Anti
Published: May 2022

Kurangnya variasi media dalam stimulasi kedisiplinan anak menjadi pemicu permasalahan anak dalam berdisiplin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kedisiplinan pada 20 anak usia 4-5 tahun melalui media big book berseri. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian tindakan kelas melalui dua siklus dengan empat tahap setiap siklusnya, yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengamatan dan refleksi. Pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi yang kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan adanya peningkatan kedisiplinan melalui media big book berseri yakni meningkat 34% pada siklus I dan meningkat 56% pada siklus II.
O Voo de Eunice
Authors: Bahia Alvarenga André Roberto , de Moraes Bahia Dayse Eliane
Published: May 2022

Prepare-se para o voo de Eunice!!!! Eunice é uma menina alegre e feliz. Ela ama qualquer tipo de papel. Ela dobra, corta e cria o que sua imaginação quiser. Ao encontrar uma misteriosa folha dourada, Eunice conhece um amigo de papel que dará asas a suas aventuras.
Internal Capability of the State Matters in International Relations: Evidence from East African Tri-national Border Zone
Authors:   University of Nairobi (Kenya), Sana Olang , Ludeki Chweya ,   Kenya School of Government (Kenya)
Published: May 2022

The realist theoretical perspective suggests that the ‘inside’ of the state is not a critical variable since, unlike the anarchical international system, the domestic arena entails a sovereign entity in form of a government which is able to exercise effective authority, secure compliance from citizens, and guarantee internal order. However, studies continue to expose a litany of states especially in the developing world, whose weaknesses can be attributed to domestic antagonism. Consequently, the states face external security threats due to such internal incapacity gaps. This article draws data from Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan to demonstrate that internal capacity of states matter in international relations. The study establishes that the three states have been unable to establish effective authority over the pastoral Turkana, Karamojong and Toposa who reside in their respective territorial jurisdictions and this weakness has a corresponding effect on the ability of the state to promote its national interest, which is mainly security. The article therefore, argues that while realism still remains a compelling theoretical perspective for conceptualizing security in the international system, it could be strengthened by paying attention to the domestic variable.
“A Place for Everybody”: Students’ Perspectives on Inclusive Behavior in School
Authors: Siperstein Gary N. , Ballard Staci C. , Jacobs Holly E. , Rodriquez Jason , Shriver Timothy P.
Published: May 2022

Understanding students’ perspectives on inclusive behavior is important for addressing the bullying, victimization, and exclusion that many middle school and high school students, particularly marginalized students, continue to face at school. This study explored how students give meaning to inclusive behavior at school and the conditions that support inclusive behavior. Using data from 30 focus groups conducted with students, the findings expand on three primary themes: students’ broad descriptions of inclusive behavior, their understanding of the qualities and characteristics of an inclusive person, and their beliefs about what makes a school inclusive. Findings from this study can inform organizational practices to facilitate inclusive behavior in schools in a manner consistent with how students themselves view inclusivity.
The Ambivalent Individual:   Validation Studies for the Trait Ambivalence Scale
Authors: Schneider Iris K. , Novin Sheida , van Harreveld Frenk
Published: May 2022

The Trait Ambivalence Scale (TAS) consists of ten statements reflecting the general tendency to feel ambivalent. The studies presented here examined the psychometric properties, test-retest reliability, criterion validity, and concurrent validity of this scale. Findings revealed the expected one-factor structure, good internal consistency, and temporal consistency after four weeks. Higher scores on the TAS were positively related to higher subjective and objective ambivalence towards various attitude objects, establishing criterion validity. Moreover, individuals with higher TAS scores reported more topics that they felt ambivalent about. Establishing concurrent validity, the TAS was moderately positively related to Indecisiveness, Dialectical Thinking, and Fear of Invalidity. The relationship with Need for Cognition was inconclusive. The Trait Ambivalence Scale provides a valuable tool to assess individual differences in people’s general tendency to experience ambivalence and opens up new avenues of research into the ambivalent individual.
Resume Keseimbangan Pasar Barang dan Pasar Uang Dalam Ekonomi Makro Islam
Authors: Azizah Fithri
Published: May 2022

Pada awal kemunculan islam, sistem perekonomian saat itu masih tergolong sederhana dikarenakan belum terdapat sistem perbankan dan juga masih kurangnya penggunaan uang. Dan saat itu kebijakan moneter kurang diperlukan karena tidak terdapat alasan yang menandai bahwa akan dilakukannya perubahan-perubahan terhadap penawaran uang yang melalui kebijakan diskresioner. Sehingga pada masa itu, keseimbangan pasar uang dan pasar barang hanya masih bergantung pada transaksi tunai yang ada. Dengan artian bahwa uang di tukarkan dengan sesuatu yang benar-benar dapat memberikan nilai tambah bagi sistem perekonomian. Adapun transaksi yang lain yang berupa judi dan riba akan tetapi hal ini di dalam islam dilarangsehingga keseimbangan antara arus uang dan juga barang/jasa bisa dipertahankan. Oleh karena itu, perputaran uang dalam periode tertentu sama dengan nilai barang dan jasa yang diproduksi dalam jangka waktu yang sama pula.
Can theorizing the symbiosis between a dictator and suicide attackers make sense?
Authors: Vuong Quan-Hoang
Published: May 2022

The thought presented in this short piece is purely hypothetical, or a guess, if you like to put it that way. However, the nature of the mindsponge process will lead to the possibility of bringing our BMF analytics's power into further investigation later on.
INFLUENCE OF ETHNOECONOMICS APPROACH TO THE PROCESS OF NEUTRALIZING THE PRICE OF GOODS IN SAUMLAKI
Authors: Oratmangun Rendy
Published: May 2022

In this study, researchers tried to find answers to the phenomenon that has occurred for approximately twenty-one years since Tanimbar Islands Regency legalized as a district. The purpose of this study was to find out the existence of economic approaches (micro and macro) in the price of goods in Saumlaki; second, was to find out the existence of ethnological (social and cultural) approaches in the activity of goods’ price in Saumlaki; third was to know the relationship between economics approach and ethnological approach; fourth was to obtain information about the influence of ethnoeconomics in the process of neutralizing the price of goods in Saumlaki. The research method used was descriptive, using an ethnological approach that is merged into ethnoeconomics. The results showed that ethnoeconomics significantly affect price, so this can be used by policymakers so that the price of goods in Saumlaki can be neutralized.
A single nucleotide variant on chromosome 16 residing within PIEZO1 distinguishes patients with luminal A breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: May 2022

Molecular subtypes including the most common subtype luminal A drive patient outcomes in human breast cancer but the biological basis for this is not completely understood (1-4). We mined published microarray data (5, 6) to discover in an unbiased fashion the most distinguishing genetic and transcriptional features of tumors of each breast cancer molecular subtype. We identified a single nucleotide polymorphism, rs6500498, residing within PIEZO1, as among the most significant genetic differences in the tumors of patients with luminal A breast cancer. In a separate cohort of patients with luminal A subtype breast cancer, we observed transcriptome-wide differential expression of a PIEZO1 transcript. Analysis of patient survival data revealed that PIEZO1 primary tumor expression was correlated with recurrence-free survival in patients with basal-like breast cancer. Sequence variation in the PIEZO1 gene may be important in understanding differences in genetic background that favor development of luminal A subtype human breast cancer.
Sexual Harassment and Coercion in German Academia: A large-scale survey study - Preprint
Authors: Hoebel Merle , Durglishvili Ana , Reinold Johanna , Leising Daniel
Published: May 2022

We surveyed a large sample (n = 6217) of students and employees at a German university regarding their experiences as potential targets of sexual harassment or coercion (SH/C). Participants were asked specific questions depending on whether they had been targets of SH/C themselves, knew someone who had been affected or said they had no such experiences. Pre-registered analyses showed that women were assumed to become targets more often, and actually did become targets much more often (26.7%) than did males (4.7%; odds ratio: 7.45). Men more often had no first- or second-hand knowledge of any SH/C incidents (odds ratio: 1.75). Contrary to what unaffected participants assumed they would do if they became targets, only a very small percentage of such experiences were actually reported using the available channels. Most participants who said they did not report such experiences said they did not expect that doing so would lead to any consequences. Also, greater offence severity was associated with a stronger wish to avoid emotional distress, by not reporting. Furthermore, reporting actually did not lead to any consequences in the majority of cases. Complaint systems against sexual harassment and coercion in academia may be largely dysfunctional. Practical implications are discussed. We especially highlight the important role that awareness training may have to play, given that the tendency of victims to keep their experiences to themselves may lead to the wrong impression that the problem does not exist.
The Ukraine Crisis: Causes, Conundrum and Consequences
Authors: Cheng Manqing
Published: May 2022

Located at the geopolitical centre of Eurasia, Ukraine has been an important arena for great power game for nearly three decades since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The West, principally the United States and Europe, and the Russian Federation have therefore been heavily involved in Ukraine's internal and external development. Their ideological, economic, and geopolitical interests clashed in a fierce battle that led to multiple political regime changes in Ukraine, and ultimately plunged Europe into an intractable security situation. This paper takes the rivalry between the US, Europe and Russia in Ukraine as a starting point to examine the dilemma facing European security in the context of the great power game, the root causes behind the Ukraine crisis, its far-reaching consequences for geopolitics and global patterns and the implications for regional peace in other parts of the world.
The Polish version of the Perth Emotion Regulation Competency Inventory (PERCI): copy of questionnaire and scoring instructions
Authors: Larionow Paweł , Mudło-Głagolska Karolina
Published: May 2022

The Polish version of the Perth Emotion Regulation Competency Inventory (PERCI): copy of questionnaire and scoring instructions
Theoretical mechanisms of paradoxical choices involving information
Authors: González Valeria V. , Izquierdo Alicia , Blaisdell Aaron
Published: May 2022

Humans and other animals often make decisions in conditions of uncertainty. Choosing an option that provides information and reduces uncertainty can often improve decision making. Yet, in decision making tasks, animals such as pigeons, starlings, rats, and humans often choose information even when it cannot be used. A review of the behavioral contributions of such non-instrumental information is presented here, starting from the observing response literature, and then focusing on research using the paradoxical (aka suboptimal) choice task. In the paradoxical choice procedure animals choose between two alternatives that differ in two main aspects: the information presented after each alternative and the overall reinforcement following each alternative. The richer alternative is followed by one or two cues that are followed by food on half of the trials, therefore this is called the non-informative alternative. The leaner alternative is followed by one of two cues, one always followed by food, and the other always followed by no food. Thus, both cues are informative about whether reinforcement will be delivered on that trial, and thus this is called the informative alternative. Typically, animals develop a strong preference for the informative alternative thereby failing to maximize reward. We review the following factors that influence the strength of this paradoxical choice: response requirement, delay-to-reward, contiguity between choice and information, reinforcement rate, motivational and individual differences, degrees of information; and what is learned about the informative cues. Finally, we reviewed some of the most important models and their theoretical implications for the understanding of the phenomena.
Exposing Implicit Biases and Stereotypes in Human and Artificial Intelligence. State of the Art and Challenges with a focus on Gender
Authors: Marinucci Ludovica , Mazzuca Claudia , Gangemi Aldo
Published: May 2022

Biases in cognition are ubiquitous. Social psychologists suggested biases and stereotypes serve a multifarious set of cognitive goals, while at the same time stressing their potential harmfulness. Recently, biases and stereotypes became the purview of heated debates in the machine learning community too. Researchers and developers are becoming increasingly aware of the fact that some biases, like gender and race biases, are entrenched in the algorithms some AI applications rely upon. Here, taking into account several existing approaches that address the problem of implicit biases and stereotypes, we propose that a strategy to cope with this phenomenon is to unmask those found in AI systems by understanding their cognitive dimension, rather than simply trying to correct algorithms. To this extent, we present a discussion bridging together findings from cognitive science and insights from machine learning that can be integrated in a state-of-the-art semantic network. Remarkably, this resource can be of assistance to scholars (e.g., cognitive and computer scientists) while at the same time contributing to refine AI regulations affecting social life. We show how only through a thorough understanding of the cognitive processes leading to biases, and through an interdisciplinary effort, we can make the best of AI technology.
The Contours of Saudi Arabia-Pakistan Relations and its Impact on India
Authors: Mir Zahoor Ahmad , Kazi Reshmi
Published: May 2022

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s relations have been historically substantial in the economic, political, strategic, and cultural spheres. Both countries have shared diplomatic platforms at bilateral, regional, and global levels, including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Saudi Arabia has traditionally been the major exporter of petroleum and a crucial market for Pakistani services and products. The study is an attempt to evaluate the recent trends and the phenomenal changes that have undergone and the dynamics of the new emerging shifts in Saudi-Pakistan relations. The worsening relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan provide an opportunity for India to expand its influence in the Gulf region and counter Pakistan’s narrative on Kashmir at different international forums. It has further been assumed that India seeks to materialise new opportunities for the expansion of strategic objectives while trying to reduce Saudi security dependence on Pakistan.
Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law (IHL): Defining the Status of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Authors: Bashar Zahirul
Published: May 2022

The wings of terror of ISIS has started since 2014. By 2019, ISIS the terrorist organization, spreading its wings over Syria, Iraq, and many other states around the world causing the death of thousands. The suffering due to acts of terrorism is innumerable. The conflict in Syria has reached a threshold that triggered the application of the Geneva Conventions and its Additional Protocols. ISIS is violating the International Humanitarian Law in every phase of its operation. Though ISIS is not a party to the aforesaid Conventions, the rules of IHL apply to it. This paper has envisaged the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic and the classification of the armed conflicts. In addition, it has shown the origin of ISIS and their terrorist attacks during the last five years and how the parties in the conflicts including ISIS have responsibilities under the IHL. In doing so, the paper has relied on existing scholarly articles, books, newspaper reports as well as other international instruments.
Higher Defense Organization in Nepal
Authors: Sharma Suresh
Published: May 2022

An efficient Higher Defense Organization (HDO) is mandatory for any nation to match their national security objectives based on their geostrategic environment, challenges, and historical experiences. The components of HDO need efficiency, synergy, and decision-making ability to complement national interests. Nepal is experiencing diverse national security challenges of the millennia. In Nepal’s context, there is a requirement to revisit higher defense management components and enhance their capability so we guarantee their high-quality interface with elements of national power to effectively secure national interest. In the article, the HDO will be studied to identify our weaknesses to draw a framework of understanding.
The Matthew Effect in Local Welfare Policy in Croatia
Authors: Babić Zdenko , Šućur Zoran
Published: May 2022

The ESSPROS methodology was first used in Croatia in 2018 to collect data on social protection expenditure in local government, for the year 2017. The aim of this research is to use these data to reveal the level of social inequalities between regional government units (counties) in Croatia and to demonstrate the Matthew effect in the functioning of local welfare policies. Quantitative analysis has demonstrated a significant level of spatial and local disparities in the availability of institutional care for the elderly and children, as well as uneven social protection in terms of the provision of cash or in-kind benefits. The Matthew effect in the local social protection can be found in different forms in different social protection programmes which are provided at the local level, with the general rule that the more developed local units invest more in social services and provide greater cash benefits to their citizens. The underdevelopment of these services is particularly noticeable in the less developed, eastern part of Croatia (counties of Slavonia), while at the same time, highly developed social services are provided in the City of Zagreb. Over the last 20 years, uneven economic development and partial decentralisation have created a situation in Croatia in which one of the fundamental principles of social welfare and social policy, the principle of equality, has been seriously compromised. This has brought about the problem of double inequalities: economic ones, as a result of a lower level of development and continuous lagging behind in the development of local and regional self-government units, and social inequalities, as a result of the inability of less developed units to provide similar levels of social protection to their citizens.
Legal Dilemmas in the Field of Granting Concessions in Slovenian Law and Some Solutions in Comparative Law
Authors: Štemberger Katja
Published: May 2022

In Slovenian law, the granting of concessions is governed by a number of (general and special) laws, which are supplemented by the Public-Private Partnership Act (PPPA) as a systemic law for the granting of concession to public-private partnerships regardless of the value of the concession, as well as the Act on Certain Concession Contracts (CCCA), which is the basic regulation for the award of construction concession and service concession contracts falling within the scope of the Directive 2014/23/EU. The CCCA is primarily used in relation to other regulations. Regardless of special law provisions, the provisions of the CCCA should be applied in the procedure of granting concessions that simultaneously meet the criteria for concession contracts from the scope of the Directive 2014/23/EU, and special law provisions should be applied only if they do not contradict the CCCA (reverse rule lex specialis). The complexity of the procedure for granting concessions in Slovenian law is thus reflected in the need to combine the use of different regulations, which frequently regulate the same issues in completely different ways, introducing confusion into the legal order. As an example, the author highlights differences in the legal nature of the act on concessionaire selection and, as a result, legal protection against decisions in concessionaire selection procedures, and discusses some specifics that apply to concessions for social and other special services. In addition to the provisions relating to the concession award procedure, there are other inconsistencies between the CCCA and sectoral regulations concerning the implementation of the concession contract. In view of all the shortcomings, the author implies that the Slovenian legislator should either adjust the sectoral regulations to the CCCA regulations or adopt a single procedural law that would apply to all concessions, with specific (stricter) rules applicable to concessions above the relevant value threshold.
Traditional and European Oriented Principles in the Codification of Administrative Procedures in Central Eastern Europe
Authors: Kovač Polonca
Published: May 2022

The demanding and changing societal environment brings the necessity of public administration reforms in various aspects. This is even more emphasised in Central Eastern Europe (CEE), which can be attributed to the still ongoing transition. Administrative procedures and their codification change over time, which also applies to the basic principles related thereto. The article presents the development of such principles in national APAs of Slovenia (from 1999), Czech Republic (2004), Croatia (2009), and Hungary (2016), in line with EU development guidelines, particularly Art. 41 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights that envisages the right to good administration. The basic principles embedded in national APAs constitute value-based guidelines that apply both to the drafting and to the interpretation of rules relevant for any type of administrative decision and any stage of procedure. The author finds that more recent APAs in Central Eastern Europe present an evident trend towards governing the administrative procedure and the basic principles more comprehensively, with due account of the more contemporary elements, such as proportionality among principles and cooperation among authorities. Another common denominator is complementing the traditional Rechtsstaat principles with more modern ones, in the sense of greater partnership among all stakeholders in administrative relationships. This points to a positive surpassing of historical legacies of European development, although at the same time there is evidence of interference with the administrative procedure as a tool of democracy, mainly as a result of political aspirations or trends to increase the efficiency of public policies. Hence, in the Member States, classical and modern principles should be codified and interpreted holistically, in the light of the values of the EU
“The Spirit of Their Fathers Moves Within Them”: The Radical Conservatism of the Virginia Populists
Authors: Harp Gillis J.
Published: May 2022

Evangelical Protestantism helped frame the thinking of many Populist Party members in Virginia, providing them with a prophetic voice that criticized the political and economic status quo, while also furnishing a traditional language that privileged rural custom and community. Rowland Berthoff once characterized American Populism as a “mixture of static peasant-Puritan-republican nostalgia and dynamic secular-millennial progressivism.” This article contends that Virginia Populists may best exemplify that peculiar hybrid.
Veterinarians’ Self-Reported Needs and Attitudes on the Atlantic Canada Veterinary College and Associated Teaching Hospital in Relation to Continuing Education, Research, and Clinical Referrals
Authors: Jakobek Benjamin T. , Stull Jason W. , Munguia George , Evason Michelle
Published: May 2022

The relationship between veterinary colleges (VCs), associated veterinary teaching hospital referral centers (VTHs), and referring veterinarians (rVets) is important and complex. Despite this, there has been minimal research on rVets with respect to their regional VC and VTH. Our objectives were to evaluate rVets’ attitudes and self-reported needs on their regional VC’s VTH surrounding (a) continuing education, (b) collaborative research, and (c) referrals for specialty consultation and care. Participants (rVets) were invited to complete an online questionnaire (2018–2019). Respondents ( n = 56) indicated multiple (24) unmet continuing education topic needs, of which dermatology and behavior were most selected. Many rVets (70%) reported an interest in collaborative research participation. Communication was frequently selected by respondents when asked what could be improved with respect to the VTH referral center process. Our work provides a benchmark attitudes and needs assessment, identifies areas for improvement, and may aid initiatives regionally, and likely externally, as adapted to other rVet–VC–VTH relationships.
“It Literally Can Save Lives”: How Challenging Structural Inequities in Sexual Orientation and Gender Priorities Can Create Change in the Canadian Dietetic Profession
Authors: Hickens Nicholas , Gunaydin Duygu , Burchell Drew , Joy Phillip
Published: May 2022

Purpose: Our aim was to explore Canadian dietitians’ knowledge, beliefs, and values relating to the nutritional care of Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and other queer groups (2SLGBTQ+).

Methods: The research was qualitative and used a poststructural theoretical lens. Interviews were conducted with 16 Canadian dietitians. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results: Three themes were noted: (i) moving away from the binary; (ii) systemic discrimination and 2SLGBTQ+ experiences; and (iii) professional organizations and advocacy. The participants discussed structural, professional, and cultural barriers that affect the nutrition and health experiences of sexual and gender diverse groups.

Conclusion: Dietetic institutions and regulatory bodies must provide sexual and gender diversity resources and engage in activities that acknowledge the lives and nutritional concerns of sexual and gender diverse people. Such advocacy is a means to provide more inclusive and equitable care. Key recommendations for structural changes within the profession include using an intersectional lens and a critical dietetic approach to nutritional care.
Dietetic Students’ Perceptions of Learning Professional Competencies with Four Simulations Throughout a Semester
Authors: Rosa Mylène , Giroux Isabelle
Published: May 2022

In nursing and medicine, taking part in simulation activities has been shown to be beneficial for students’ learning; however, little has been documented in dietetics. This study aimed to document the perceived effect of 4 simulations on development of professional competencies by dietetic students. A mixed-method convergent approach was used with pre- and post-questionnaires, interviews, and a focus group discussion to look at dietetic students’ perceptions of learning as part of a Nutrition Assessment course. Nonparametric tests for questionnaires and theme analysis for transcripts were used to examine data. After analysis, data were compared and merged for interpretation. Results showed that participants perceived a significant increase in comprehension of various competencies with simulations. In interviews and a focus group, a participant subgroup (n = 7) perceived an enriched understanding of some dietetic competencies compared with pre-simulations. Simulations seemed to have transformed classroom concepts to a more practical understanding of dietetic practice. More studies are needed to identify if these results could be replicated in different settings. Simulations had a positive effect on students’ perception of competencies development and may be an andragogical tool of choice to support preparing future dietitians for entry to practice.
Cheese Intake is Inversely Associated with LDL Cholesterol in Young Children
Authors: Sheremeta Justin , MA David W.L. , Haines Jess , Duncan Alison M. , Darlington Gerarda , Newton Genevieve , Buchholz Andrea C. ,   on Behalf of the Guelph Family Health Study
Published: May 2022

Purpose: To determine if intake (servings/day) of total dairy and/or dairy subtypes (milk, cheese, and yogurt) were associated with biomarkers related to dyslipidemia, insulin sensitivity and inflammation in a sample of cardio-metabolically healthy young children from the Guelph Family Health Study at the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Methods: Baseline data from 42 children (aged 2.0–6.2 years) from 33 families who provided a dietary assessment and a fasted blood sample were included in this cross-sectional analysis. Linear and logistic regressions using generalized estimating equations were used for analysis and models were adjusted for age, gender, and household income.

Results: In total, 42 children (3.74 ± 1.23 years old; mean (± SD)) consumed median (25th percentile, 75th percentile) servings/day of 1.70 (1.16, 2.81) for total dairy, 0.74 (0.50, 1.70) for milk, 0.63 (0.00, 1.16) for cheese, and 0.00 (0.00, 0.38) for yogurt. Cheese intake was significantly inversely associated with LDL cholesterol (−0.16 (95% CI: −0.29, −0.03) mmol/L per serving; P = 0.02)). No other associations between dairy intake and biomarkers were significant.

Conclusions: Cheese intake was inversely associated with LDL cholesterol in this preliminary study of cardio-metabolically healthy young children, thereby warranting further research on dairy intake and cardiometabolic risk factors.