bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE EFFECT OF SENIORITY, JOB PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT, AND LOYALTY ON JOB PROMOTION
Authors: Andriani Dewi , Muzakki Mochammad
Published: June 2023

This study aims to explain the Seniority variable, the job performance assessment, and the Loyalty variable to the Job Promotion activities either partially or simultaneously. This research is based on the facts in the field that the seniority factor has more influence on the Job Promotion activities. The work performance appraisal factor does not significantly influence job promotion activities. The research method used in this thesis is descriptive quantitative. The research data was collected by conducting interviews and distributing questionnaires to 100 employees of PERUMDAM Mojopahit Mojokerto as a data collection technique. A proportional Random Sampling technique is needed for the sampling technique in this study. Sampling is done randomly from the entire population regardless of the position of the sample. After the data collected were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results showed two conclusions that partially, Seniority and Work Performance Assessment in Mojopahit Mojokerto PERUMDAM employees did not affect Job Promotion.At the same time, the Loyalty of Mojopahit Mojokerto PERUMDAM employees affected Job Promotion. Meanwhile, the variables of Seniority, Job Performance Assessment, and Loyalty to PERUMDAM Mojopahit Mojokerto employees have a simultaneous effect on Job Promotion.

Keywords: Job Performance Assessment; Job Promotions; Loyalty; seniority.
ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ON VALUE OF THE FIRM WITH PROFITABILITY AS THE INTERVENING VARIABLE OF CONSUMER NON CYCLICALS - PROCESSED FOODS SUB SECTOR
Authors: Putri Nila Dewanti , Rahmiyati Nekky
Published: June 2023

Increased production from The Processed Foods Sub Sector will have an impact on increasing investment realization obtained from domestic and foreign investment, as well as a support for economic growth in Indonesia. The greater the return of investment, the better the company's and national economy's condition. The research’s goal was to investigate the impact of liquidity, leverage, and company size on firm value, with profitability serving as an intervening variable. This research is a causal associative quantitative study on non-cyclical consumer companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the processed foods sub-sector from 2018 to 2020, utilizing a purposive sampling technique, with 14 companies chosen as samples. This study's data processing technique makes use of the program SmartPLS 3.0. The results showed: 1) profitability was unaffected by liquidity 2) liquidity has no discernible impact on business value 3) profitability was unaffected by leverage 4) leverage has a substantial beneficial impact on business value 5) the size of the firm had no effect on profitability 6) firm size has no bearing on firm value 7) profitability has a substantial beneficial impact on business value 8) profitability has little effect on business value while liquidity is in it 9) profitability has little effect on company value when leverage is present 10) profitability has little effect on business value when firm size is small. Profitability and leverage both have a positive and considerable impact on business value. This indicates that profitability growth is an important factor that drives firm value. The bigger the company's profitability, the greater the profit and the higher the company's value, the higher the leverage value. The findings indicate that profitability and leverage have a significant impact on business value.

Keywords: Liquidity; Leverage; Size; Profitability; Firm Value.
ANALYSIS OF DIGITAL MARKETING PERFORMANCE AGAINST MAGGOT (HERMETIA ILLUCENS) MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS
Authors: Pradana Dicky Surya Putra , Hartini Sri
Published: June 2023

Maggot or Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) is a source of good quality protein. A household business can produce maggots, so developing and increasing production and marketing using digital marketing is necessary. It is believed that improving marketing performance can increase the readiness of producers to increase their maggot production, open new business opportunities, and empower the community's economy. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of maggot marketing using digital marketing with regression analysis methods. The research tended to experimental research with a descriptive approach to measuring the effectiveness of the digital marketing of mangosteen. The study was carried out in Surabaya, Malang, and several cities in East Java at maggot production and sales centers from January until June 2022. Respondents' identities were previously identified as producers, sellers, and potential buyers and were recommended by both producers and sellers. The results showed satisfaction with conventional marketing results, fear of being unable to serve a broader market, understanding of business development strategies, and understanding of product quality. The magnitude of the influence of the five variables can be explained by 42.6% percent. Of the five significant variables, only one variable that contributes to the reduction in the effectiveness of maggot marketing is the variable of satisfaction with the acquisition of conventional marketing results.

Keywords: Correlation; Regression analysis; Digital Marketing; Maggot.
The Influence of Work Ability, Coordination and Work Environment on The Performance of Employees at The Regional Personnel Agency in South Kalimantan Province
Authors: Anizar Sriyunia , Anastasia Maria , Cristianty Marya Yuli , Setiawati Trisna
Published: June 2023

ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine both partially and simultaneously how much influence the work ability, coordination and work environment has on the employee performance of the South Kalimantan Provincial Civil Service Agency and the variables that have a dominant influence on the employee performance of the Regional Civil Service Agency of South Kalimantan Province. The method used in this study is a quantitative method and with a population of 91 (ninety one), samples were taken with the census sampling technique of 91 (ninety one) people, the research instruments were validity and reliability tests, the data were tested using regression multiplelinear. The results of this study indicate that (1) Work Ability, Coordination and Work Environment simultaneously have a significant effect on the Employee Performance of Regional Personnel Board of South Kalimantan Province; (2) Work Ability, Coordination and Work Environment partially significant influence on Employee Performance of Regional Personnel Board of Kalimantan Province South; and (3) The variable that has dominant influence on the Employee Performance of the Regional Personnel Board of South Kalimantan Province is coordination. R-Square is 0.309, which means that the variation in the contribution of all independent variables to the dependent variable is 30.9% while the remaining 69.1% is explained by other causes outside of this study.

Keywords: Work Ability, Coordination, Work Environment and Performance.
Development of Cooperatives in Increasing Cooperative Business
Authors: Priyono Joko
Published: June 2023

The existence of cooperative units, both in the wider community and in private and government institutions or agencies, is very much needed and contributes significantly to its members in meeting their needs and economic activities. In order for cooperative units to maintain their existence and continue to develop, supporting rules and policies are needed, professional and optimal management as well as active and maximum member participation. This research is of a qualitative type, which aims to provide an overview of what factors influence the development of cooperatives to increase business in cooperatives in Mojokerto City. The sampling procedure in a survey is representative of the population. The basis for taking samples for surveys can be divided into at least three, namely systematic, random, or purposive sampling. The population in this study are all cooperatives in the administrative area of Mojokerto City in 2021. The total population is 175 cooperatives. The sampling technique used in this study was Stratified Random Sampling. Stratified random sampling was carried out because the population was not homogeneous. The development of cooperatives in the City of Mojokerto seen from membership has increased the number of members. This is very beneficial, because one of the indicators for the advancement of cooperatives is that more and more people become members of cooperatives. The Municipal Government of Mojokerto through the Office of Cooperatives & UKM has carried out coaching aimed at increasing cooperative business and strengthening cooperative institutions so that cooperatives function according to their objectives.

Keywords: Work Ability, Coordination, Work Environment and Performance.
Efektivitas Penggunaan Media Pembelajaran Quizizz dalam Pendidikan Agama Islam dan Budi Pekerti di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 09 Air Tawar Barat Padang
Authors: Rahmad Aldi , Alfurqan Alfurqan
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat efektivitas pengguaan media pembelajaran Quizizz dalam mata pelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam dan Budi Pekerti (PAIBP) di Sekolah Dasar Negeri (SDN) 09 Air Tawar Barat Padang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan teknik analisis data deskriptif dan pendekatan eksperimen. Jenis eksperimen yang digunakan adalah Pre-Experimental Design One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design.Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah peserta didik kelas IV sebanyak 27 orang peserta didik, dengan teknik purposive sampling. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji wilcoxon dan uji N-Gain. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa penggunaan media Quizizz cukup efektiv dalam pelajaran PAIB. Dibuktikan dengan uji wilcoxon yang menujukan hasil Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) 0.001 < 0,05 maka Ho dinyatakan diterima dan Ha ditolak. Selanjutnya Uji N-gain diperoleh hasil analisis nilai N-gain Persen adalah 58.4921 % yang dikategorikan cukup efektif.
Pengembangan Modul Ajar Interaktif Dasar-Dasar Teknik Elektronika menggunakan FlipHTML5 pada Elemen Komponen Elektronika Pasif dan Aktif
Authors: Rahmita Dila , Efrizon Efrizon
Published: June 2023

Tujuan pengembangan modul ajar interaktif untuk memudahkan pendidik dan peserta didik mendapatkan hasil belajar yang baik sesuai kurikulum merdeka. Dirangkum berupa satuan pembelajaran dan dapat digunakan setiap saat. Model penelitianndan pengembanganayang dipakai adalah model 4D. Berikut proses pengembangan modul ajar interaktif melalui 4 (empat) tahapan: (1) Define, (2) Design, (3) Development, dan (4) Disseminate. Pengembangan modul ajar interaktif menggunakan FlipHTML5 sebagai sarana untuk meningkatkan kreativitas pendidik dan peserta didik. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah diskusi dan kuisioner. Berdasarkan hasil validitas ahli media, modul ajar interaktif memperoleh nilai akhir 135 dari 140 dengan persentase kelayakan 97% dan dikategorikan sangat valid. Untuk hasil validitas ahli materi, modul ajar interaktif memperoleh nilai akhir 76 dari 80 dengan persentase kelayakan 92% dan dikategorikan sangat valid. Sedangkan untuk hasil praktikalitas memperoleh skor 783 dari skor maksimal 800 dengan nilai akhir 98% dikategorikan sangat praktis.
Beyond Cultural Mismatch Theories: The Role of Antiblackness in School Discipline and Social Control Practices
Authors: Elmesky Rowhea , Marcucci Olivia
Published: June 2023

Black students face hyper-disciplining and high levels of social control when they enter American schools. The cultural mismatch hypothesis attempts to explain this hyper-disciplining by arguing that the mostly White teaching force misinterprets the attitudes and behaviors of Black students, which leads to their hyper-disciplining. Utilizing a longitudinal, deeply iterative, participatory, and critical ethnographic research process, however, this article shows that traditional scholarship around the cultural mismatch hypothesis is insufficient. The analysis indicates that teachers’ misinterpretation of mismatched capital (the traditional cultural mismatch hypothesis) is actually a racialized interpretation of both matched and mismatched capital coming from Black students, and such racialized interpretations are guided by the logic of antiblackness endemic to American institutions. Hence, this research argues for the integration of antiblackness as a theoretical tool to expand upon cultural mismatch explanations and for the creation of educational spaces where Black students are recognized, valued, and treated with dignity and humanization.
A Fuzzy Logic Controller Based Vector Control of IPMSM Drives
Authors: Abbood Afaneen Anwer
Published: June 2023

This paper explores a fuzzy-logic based speed controller of an interior permanent magnet synchronous motor (IPMSM) drive based on vector control. PI controllers were mostly used in a speed control loop based field oriented control of an IPMSM. The fundamentals of fuzzy logic algorithms as related to drive control applications are illustrated. A complete comparison between two tuning algorithms of the classical PI controller and the fuzzy PI controller is explained. A simplified fuzzy logic controller (FLC) for the IPMSM drive has been found to maintain high performance standards with a much simpler and less computation implementation. The Matlab simulink results have been given for different mechanical operating conditions. The simulated results confirmed that the FLC-PI has a lower ripple than the conventional PI controller
Salinity Variation of Euphrates River between Ashshinnafiyah and Assamawa Cities
Authors: AL-Thamiry Hayder Abdulameer. K. , Haider Furat Abdulsattar
Published: June 2023

AshShinnafiyah and AsSamawa cities suffer from significant increase in salinity of Euphrates River water compared with their counterpart's north AshShinnafiyah city which is reflected adversely on the quality of water within the study area. The study aims to find possible solutions to avoid the deterioration of Euphrates River northern AshShinnafiyah city until AsSamawa city that were presented by total dissolved solid TDS. Twelve main hydrological and fifteen salinity measurement stations were selected to cover 117 km of the river reach within the study area during July-2011. Additional twenty three hydrological and salinity stations were adopted during March-2012, winter season to the river within the study area. After conducting the field and laboratory measurements, mathematical model using HEC-RAS v.4.1 software were implemented, using the available geometric and recorded and measured hydrological data. Eleven scenarios were adopted, by canceled one or more of the drains that cause the deterioration in the river, to find the best scenario using various discharges of Al Ya’uo Regulator (Upstream of study area), where the criteria are the water level at AsSamawa city (downstream boundary) is not less than 6 m.a.m.s.l. and the maximum acceptable salinity for agricultural purposes is 1500 mg/l according to Specification of Iraq No. 417 for maintenance of river pollution, 1967. It was concluded from both models that the problem of salinity in the study area cannot be avoided without diverting one or more of the drains that outfall in the river. The minimum instream flow MIF was found for each scenario. Euphrates River without Eastern Al-Jarah, Al-Khassf, AnNagara, and Al-Haffar Drains, and outfalls Between AshShinnafiyah and Garrb Villages, Scenario 9, is the best one, where it gave the minimum required discharge from Al-Ya’uo Regulator of 82m 3 /s and 165m 3 /s during summer and winter seasons respectively.
KEMAMPUAN MENULIS TEKS PROSEDUR MAHASISWA S1 PENDIDIKAN BAHASA DAN SASTRA INDONESIA UNIVERSITAS RIAU
Authors: Juniyati Isni
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini mengandung pembahasan terkait kemampuan menulis teks prosedur mahasiswa S1 Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia. Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan untuk mengetahui rata-rata pencapaian mahasiswa dalam kemampuan menulis teks prosedur. Metode yang digunakan oleh peneliti dalam penelitian ini berupa metode kualitatif. Data yang didapatkan berasal dari pengujian kepada 15 orang sampel penelitian. Teknik yang digunakan dalam mengumpulkan data berupa tes dalam bentuk formulir online. Peneliti menganalisis data dengan beberapa tahapan uji statistic, diantaranya berupa distribusi frekuensi relatif, uji normalitas dan dilanjutkan dengan uji chi satu sampel. Berdasarkan analisis tersebut diketahui bahwa rata-rata hasil kemampuan menulis tek prosedur mahasiswa S1 Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indoneisa adalah 80.26.
Integrating the Eight Limbs of Yoga into Psychotherapeutic Practice: A Typology Conceptual Framework
Authors: Paudel Dhirendra
Published: June 2023

Background: Mental illnesses have become a significant global health concern, with individuals often seeking self-help treatments before seeking professional assistance. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), including yoga, has gained popularity as a holistic approach to address mental health concerns. However, there is a lack of practical guidance on how to incorporate yoga principles into clinical practice, limiting the integration of yoga within psychotherapeutic interventions. The objective is to provide mental health professionals with a simplified and accessible framework for incorporating yoga principles into their clinical work.Methods: The paper utilizes a typology approach to categorize each limb of yoga into specific psychotherapeutic tools and interventions. Existing research, expert opinions, and experiential knowledge are drawn upon to map the Eight Limbs to relevant psychological concepts and therapeutic techniques.Results: The conceptual framework identifies the Eight Limbs of Yoga (Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi) as the foundational components. These limbs are mapped to psychotherapeutic tools such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness-based practices, somatic approaches, ethical guidelines, and self-reflection exercises. The framework highlights the alignment between yoga principles and established psychological concepts, facilitating the integration of these practices within psychotherapy.Conclusions: The conceptual framework provides mental health professionals with a structured approach to incorporate yoga principles into their therapeutic interventions. By utilizing the Eight Limbs of Yoga and mapping them to psychotherapeutic tools, clinicians can enhance the effectiveness of their interventions and offer a more comprehensive and integrated approach to mental health care. This research contributes to the field of integrative mental health care, promoting the use of yoga as an evidence-based approach in clinical settings.
Kemampuan Menulis Karya Ilmiah Siswa Kelas XI IPA MA Al-Muttaqien, Jatibaru
Authors: Haryati Regina Okto
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini membahas tentang kemampuan menulis karya ilmiah siswa kelas XI MA Al-Muttaqien, Jatibaru. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tingkat kemampuan menulis karya ilmiah siswa kelas XI MA Al-Muttaqien, Jatibaru. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode penelitian kuantitatif. Dalam penelitian kuantitatif ini menggunakan data yang berasal uji ketrampilan secara tertulis yang diambil oleh peneliti secara daring. Sumber data penelitian ini terdiri dari 1 kelas dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 29. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan berupa tes. Hasil tes tersebut digunakan yaitu tes keterampilan menulis untuk mengetahui kemampuan menulis karya ilmiah siswa kelas XI. Teknik analisis data menggunakan teknik analisis statistik deskriptif, uji normalitas data, dan uji chi. Hasil berdistribusi normal dengan keputusan hipotesis diterima pada taraf kepercayaan 5% atau 0,05. Adapun rata-rata hasil kemampuan menulis teks prosedur siswa kelas XI MA 78,66.
Propositions for the assessment and removal of communication-related barriers to innovation in SMEs
Authors: Lohse Aline , Dilba Dominik , Bullinger Angelika C.
Published: June 2023

Successfully implementing new ideas is one of the hardest parts of innovation for organizations, hindered by a plethora of barriers. Employee voice can help to overcome them, e.g. by additional elaboration or by pointing out potential problems with the implementation step. Particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), such widespread participation is important to compensate for their limited resources for innovation. This study explores employee voice and related communication processes as a key enabler for innovation processes. Drawing on iterative action research (AR) principles, we first examined employee voice and silence at a textile manufacturing SME in two AR cycles using a mixed methods research design. Findings from our interviews, observations, and surveys show simultaneous availability of ideas for change or known problems, and the absence of organizational structures and processes that systematically capitalize on this valuable input.Based on our data, we derive propositions for priorities and principles for interventions that target employee voice and silence, so that companies can determine whether communication issues hamper innovation, where these issues originate, and how to address them.
MANAJEMEN PENGELOLAAN WAKAF.
Authors: amri Atikah fauziyyah
Published: June 2023

Manajemen pengelolaan merupakan hal yang paling utama dalam dunia perwakafan, bahkan dalam dunia bisnis manajemen pengelolaan sangat menentukan kelangsungan usaha perusahaan, karena yang paling menentukan benda wakaf itu lebih bermanfaat atau tidak tergantung pada pola pengelolaannya.Manajemen wakaf menempati posisi paling penting dalam dunia perwakafan. Karena yang menentukan benda wakaf itu lebih bermanfaat atau tidak, tergantung pada pola pengelolaannya. Dalam wakaf manajemen diperlukan bagi upaya agar kegiatan pengelolaan wakaf dapat berjalan secara efektif dan efisien. Untuk itu manajemen wakaf perlu dijelaskan berdasarkan fungsi-fungsinya. Ahmad al-Shabab dalam bukunya Mabadi‟u al-Idarah dan Ahmad Ibrahim Abu Sinn mengemukakan bahwa unsur utama dari manajemen antara lain perencanaan (al- takhthith), Pengorganisasian (al-Thanzim), Kepemimpinan (al-Qiyadah), Pengawasan (al- Riqabah).Adapun tantangan dalam pengelolaan wakaf, yaitu pengetahuan dan kesadaran masyarakat, perlu penyempurnaan regulasi, peningkatan kompetensi sumber daya manusia, dan pemanfaatan teknologi belum optimal.
Discussion Paper - Good Governance Syed Agung Afandi
Authors: afandi syed agung
Published: June 2023

good governance dengan penyelenggaraan manajemen pembangunan yang solid dan bertanggungjawab yang sejalan dengan demokrasi dan pasar yang efisien, penghindaran salah alokasi dana investasi, pencegahan korupsi secara politik maupun administratif, menjalankan disiplin anggaran serta penciptaan legal and political frameworks (kerangka dasar hukum dan politik) bagi tumbuhnya aktivitas kewiraswastaan
KEMAMPUAN BERAKTING DRAMA ANGKATAN 2021 KELAS B PENDIDIKAN BAHASA DAN SASTRA INDONESIA UNIVERSITAS RIAU
Authors: Harja Hafzah
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan berakting drama mahasiswa pendidikan bahasa dan sastra, universitas riau khususnya pada angkatan 2021 kelas B.Jenis penelitian yang dipakai ialah deskriptif kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilaksanakan dengan probability sampling dengan 10 responden sebagai sampel. Data diperoleh dari angket berjenis tertutup. Hasil penelitian bahwa rata-rata kemampuan berakting drama mahasiswa pendidikan bahasa dan sastra Indonesia angkatan 21 kelas B sebesar 65,5 dengan kategori sedang. Pengujian dilakukan dengan uji normalitas dan uji Chi satu sampel. Dari Uji Chi satu sampel diperoleh hasil H0 diterima dengan harapan 80.
Irrelevant emotional information does not modulate response conflict in mindfulness meditators: a cross-sectional investigation
Authors: Lodha Surabhi , Gupta Rashmi
Published: June 2023

Objectives: Although mindfulness improves executive control and emotional processing, it is unclear how conflict resolution, an essential executive function, is affected by mindfulness in irrelevant emotional contexts. Therefore, we sought to investigate the interactive role of mindfulness and task-irrelevant emotional information in conflict resolution. Methods: Two experiments collected cross-sectional data using flanker tasks. Participants (N = 48; 50% mindfulness meditators and 50% non-meditators) responded to the direction of the central arrow surrounded by other arrows using keypresses. On each trial, an emotional face distractor (neutral, happy, angry) either preceded the target stimulus (Experiment 1) or appeared with it (Experiment 2). The flanker interference effect reflected the magnitude of the conflict. Group differences were also measured on self-report measuring emotional states (DASS-21), affectivity (I-PANAS-SF), and trait mindfulness (MAAS). Results: In non-meditators, the flanker interference effect was significantly smaller for happy face distractors in both experiments. The flanker interference effect was greater for angry than happy face distractors in Experiment 1 and greater for angry than happy and neutral face distractors in Experiment 2. However, in mindfulness meditators, similar flanker interference effects were observed for all face distractors in both experiments. Mindfulness meditators also reported fewer depressive symptoms. The findings suggest that conflict resolution is influenced by the valence of task-irrelevant emotional information in non-meditators but not mindfulness meditators. Conclusion: These findings substantiate how mindfulness can serve as a conflict management function for emotional information, with potential implications for the positive emotion regulation process model.
Why Do University Students Smoke Tobacco? French Validity of Brief Wisconsin Inventory of Smoking Dependence Motives among (non-) Daily Smokers and Associations with Psychological Variables
Authors: Mauduy Maxime , MAUNY Nicolas , Beaunieux Helene , MANGE Jessica
Published: June 2023

Introduction: This study investigates the validity of the Brief Wisconsin Inventory of Smoking Dependence Motives (B-WISDM) among French daily and non-daily university student smokers, and its associations with psychological variables related to smoking, namely attitude, social norms, perceived behavioral control, identity, and psychopathological variables, namely eating disorders, anxiety, and depression.Methods: We tested three measurement models of the B-WISDM using robust confirmatory factor analysis, measurement invariance for daily vs. non-daily smokers, and predictive and convergent validity using a bootstrap multivariate regression model with tobacco dependence and psychological variables as outcomes.Results: The results (1) confirmed the B-WISDM dimensionality in 11 first-order intercorrelated factors among university students; (2) showed the B-WISDM measurement invariance for the types of smokers; (3) showed that tobacco dependence is only and positively predicted by primary dependence motives, namely tolerance, craving, and lack of control, which confirm that they are core components of tobacco dependence; and (4) highlighted specific associations between smoking motives and psychological variables, such as smoking identity and perceived behavioral control with some primary dependence motives, social goads with social norms, weight control with eating disorders, and affiliative attachment and affective enhancement with psychopathological variables. Conclusions: In addition to showing the French B-WIDSM good psychometric qualities among university students, this study extends the B-WIDSM external validity to non-daily smokers, meaning that tobacco dependence motivations are conceptually identical for (non-)daily student smokers, and shows specific associations of psychological variables with some smoking motives, which is of great interest for inducing smoking reduction.
The influence of foreign-accented speech on credibility: Evidence from the illusory truth effect
Authors: Lorenzoni Anna , Faccio Rita , Navarrete Eduardo
Published: June 2023

Foreign-accented statements tend to be judged as less credible than native-accented statements. At the same time, the repetition of a statement makes it sound more truthful (i.e., Illusory truth effect). Here, we explore whether message credibility is affected by the accent in which the statement is produced, using the illusory truth paradigm. 20 native and 20 foreign Italian speakers uttering statements were recorded. In a between-participant design (N=60), one group of Italian participants listened the statements with a native-accented speech and another group with a foreign-accented speech. After some minutes, the same statements (Old-condition) was presented together with new statements (New-condition) and participants assessed their truthfulness. Social traits of the speaker’s voices were rated by new participants (N=109). Higher truthfulness ratings for Old compared to New sentences were observed, replicating the illusory truth effect. Critically, the effect was similar in both native- and foreign-accented speech. In the social traits evaluation, a negative bias versus foreign speakers was observed. Our results challenge that lower truthfulness ratings for foreign-accented speech are due exclusively to less processing fluency.
Imaginings from an Unfamiliar World: Narrative Engagement with a New Musical System
Authors: Loui Psyche , Kubit Benjamin M , Ou Yongtian , Margulis Elizabeth Hellmuth
Published: June 2023

Human imagination is generative and creative yet deeply rooted in culture and familiarity. Recent studies have quantified the effects of culture on stories that are imagined during music listening, but the music used in previous work was always drawn from a tradition familiar to participants from at least one of the cultures. Here we report the first study of imagined stories to music written in a musical system that is novel to participants from each culture, thus allowing for a direct comparison of narratives prompted by the same set of excerpts that is comparably unfamiliar to both groups. Music composed in the Bohlen-Pierce scale was presented to participants from two geographically-defined cultures: Boston, USA and Beijing, China. We also examined how individual differences, such as in musicality and sensitivity to musical reward, might affect narrative engagement and semantic content of the imagined stories as measured by tools from natural language processing. Results showed that semantic spaces of music-evoked imaginings differed between Boston and Beijing cohorts. While both cultures were similarly engaged by the story response task, differences emerged in the semantic content of the imagined stories. . Boston participants who reported being more absorbed by music wrote more unconventional stories, whereas Beijing participants who reported more emotional responses to music wrote more conventional stories. These results reveal the roles of culture and individual differences in modes of narrative engagement and imagination during music listening.
PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI GOOGLE MEET SEBAGAI MEDIA PERKULIAHAN DARING
Authors: Sirait Ratna Lusia Boru , Fitriawan Dona , Jamiah Yulis , Sugiatno Sugiatno , Zubaidah R , Hartoyo Agung
Published: June 2023

The rapid spread of the Covid-19 infection requires all learning to switch from face-to-face learning to online learning to break the chain of infection transmission. This learning does not fully run smoothly due to limitations and the availability of supporting media. Not all educators and students have an understanding of using internet media. only google meet is fast to use for distance learning. The Google Meet application provides features that support the implementation of bold learning, is free and uses web quota that is more efficient or more stable. Which aims to be a place for learning that is carried out online learning during the covid. This of course makes it easier for students (students and students) to access Google Meet compared to other media platforms. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using Google Meet as a learning medium during the Covid-19 pandemic. The method used is a qualitative method, namely by obtaining an in-depth understanding, developing theory, describing how the Google Meet application works. The data collected beforehand was directly in class, while the case of Covid 19 could not collect data directly. Research shows that Google Meet was very effective in being used in the teaching process during the Covid 19 period, because it was very easy to access and there was no need to pay and can be used anywhere and anytime.
Studying the spatio-temporal changes of urban green space: A case study of Pokhara Metropolitan City
Authors: Subedi Sandip , Pokhrel Shiva
Published: June 2023

Green space refers to land areas covered primarily with vegetation, including parks, gardens, nature reserves, and other similar areas. These spaces offer various benefits such as supporting biodiversity, enhancing air and water quality, promoting mental and physical well-being, providing opportunities for recreation and social interaction, and improving the overall beauty of the environment. To assess the dynamics of green space in Pokhara Metropolitan City (PMC), maximum likelihood classification and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) methods were utilized to analyze satellite imagery. The study showed two distinct patterns of urban green space, with the green space in the central city gradually decreasing, while the nearby suburban and remote areas of PMC experienced an increase as agricultural land was transformed into grassland due to population migration. Consequently, the area of moderately healthy vegetation increased, while healthy vegetation decreased from 4926 hectares (10.61% of total area) to 2535 hectares (5.46% of total area). Additionally, the area of no vegetation such as urban areas increased from 1.8% to 2.17%. An accuracy assessment was used to validate the analyzed data, resulting in an overall accuracy of 81.91% and a Kappa coefficient of 0.63. The primary factors contributing to the loss of green spaces were urban growth and population growth within the inner metropolis. Therefore, it is crucial to maintain PMC's green areas and give more attention to this issue while developing municipal plans and policies in the future.
Impact of the road improvement project on household consumption: evidence from Nepal
Authors: Koirala Sabin
Published: June 2023

This study examines the impact of road improvement project on the household consumption of food and non-food items from different sources such as self-produced and the market purchases. Using the household-level data pooled from the Annual Household Survey (2013-2016) and road network database, this study relies on the “difference-in-difference” method. The results suggest that the road improvement project was associated with a significant increase in the market-purchased household consumption. Market purchased food consumption and non-food consumption increased significantly by 21% and 31% following the implementation of the project. The impact is much more profound in rural households with the shift in their source of consumption from production to market purchase. These findings are consistent to robustness check using an unmatched sample and pre-trend analysis. We conclude that the improvement of road network improves consumption and thus the household welfare.
Dynamic response of common stone masonry buildings under uncertain material properties
Authors: Adhikari Rabindra , Gotame Sanjita , Regmi Puja , Karki Bipin , Gautam Dipendra
Published: June 2023

The major causes of the failure of the structure are either improper design or improper construction. Therefore, accurate analysis for the design of the structure is of utmost importance. However, it is extremely difficult and impractical to determine all the engineering properties of the building structure and all of its components’ analysis of each building. It is customary to adopt typical values of material properties for the analysis of such structures, usually required for seismic vulnerability analysis. However, there is a high variation in material characteristics, especially of stone masonry that can have a significant effect on the analysis. Typical stone masonry was investigated at the site and then analyzed using finite element model (FEM). Parametric analysis was conducted for a range of young’s modulus of elasticity values of a masonry wall. The dynamic characteristics of the building were determined from the modal analysis. Seismic loading was done using dynamic methods and its effect was determined as design stresses and building deformations for the comparison. The results indicated that various building responses have a different relationship with the elasticity parameter of the wall, indicating that a very good engineering judgment is required in the analysis of stone masonry buildings that do not have standard material properties.
Design and development of compressed air engine
Authors: Mahato Aplesh Kumar , Sharma Dinanath , Bastakoti Durga , Shrestha Min Narayan , Bhatt Niraj , Koirala Rajeshwor
Published: June 2023

This research aims to build an engine that uses compressed air as a fuel to provide mechanical energy to rotate a crankshaft which can be used for useful work. The specific objectives of the study are to design and fabricate a compressed air engine within a pressure range of two to five bar and to test the engine's performance in terms of angular velocity of the crankshaft, torque produced at the crankshaft, stress and displacement analysis on the base frame and efficiency of the engine. To achieve these objectives, design equations of inertial forces in reciprocating parts is used to calculate the torque produced at the crankshaft, computational tool is used to calculate the stress and displacement analysis on the base of the frame and experimentally the engine is tested to calculate the angular velocity at the crankshaft and valve timing so that crankshaft produces uniform rotational motion. It was found that, the angular velocity is directly and Arduino valve timing is inversely proportional to the pressure exerted by the piston. A force of 245.43 N is exerted by the pneumatic piston cylinder when rotated at 100 RPM producing a torque of 45 Nm at efficiency of 29.60%. The base frame exerted a maximum stress of 48 Mpa and maximum displacement of 1.9 mm, both at the location at which the crankshaft is installed. It is important to note that the results may not be generalizable to all compressed air engines and further research is needed to fully understand their performance and capabilities.
Young, unaccompanied refugees’ expectations of social workers and social worker roles
Authors: Borho Linda Natalie , Hovland Wenche , Hean Sarah
Published: June 2023

Background: Young people who have travelled to another country, unaccompanied and with refugee status, are a both resilient and vulnerable group with specific needs. Supporting them is often challenging for social workers, and providing this support is mediated by the expectations that these young people have of social workers and social worker roles.
Aim: In this study, we explore how young unaccompanied refugees (YURs) perceive the roles of social workers in the national context of Norway, where concerns about the quality of social work for this group have been highlighted.
Method: Using the theoretical lens of role theory, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 11 Afghan boys between 16 and 23 years of age, living under the protection of the Child Welfare Services (CWS) in two municipalities in Norway. The interviews explored the boys’ positive and negative experiences of the social worker. A thematic analysis was conducted, in which the coding framework was informed by the premise that actual experience informs our expectations of other individuals’ behaviour and roles.
Findings: YURs’ expectations are more than instrumental, and more than a task they expect the social worker to perform. They also expect the task to be performed in a person-centred, therapeutic alliance (e.g. with humour and trust), and that the social worker exhibits particular personal characteristics or competences, besides being culturally competent and sensitive.
Conclusion: We find that YURs’ descriptions of the social worker’s roles of being a caregiver and practical helper are similar to what other young people in contact with the CWS expect. However, YURs expect an additional role, which is specific to this field of social work, namely that of an integration helper. However, the expectations that each individual young person has of social workers are individual, in flux and contextual, and not consistent over time. Therefore, we recommend prioritizing learning more about the young person’s individual expectations of the social worker roles, as well as a useful weighting of these roles for each individual young refugee.
Exploring the link between Atmospheric conditions and Acid rain prevalence: a 12-year study at Juanda International Airport, Sidoarjo, Indonesia.
Authors: Mayasari Agatha , Yulfiah Yulfiah
Published: June 2023

Acid rain is a pressing environmental concern, posing severe threats to the well-being of various forms of life. Our research sought to evaluate the acidity level of rainwater at Juanda International Airport, attempting to correlate it with weather parameters. We analyzed a span of twelve years, inspecting the relationship of rainwater pH with upper atmospheric conditions, specifically focusing on air temperature and humidity. Utilizing a statistical approach enabled us to draw meaningful conclusions from the extensive data at hand. Our analysis revealed that a significant 40% of the rain data fell under the acid rain category, demonstrating the alarming prevalence of the phenomenon in the region. A fascinating insight uncovered through our study was the existence of a correlation between the pH level of the rainwater and the air temperature and humidity values, particularly in zones where rain clouds tend to develop. This finding amplifies our understanding of the intricate relationships between acid rain formation and atmospheric conditions. We posit that weather parameters like temperature and humidity may have an integral role in acid rain production, thereby influencing the ecosystem's balance. Continued research in this realm can potentially help in creating better predictive models and in devising effective strategies for combating the devastating effects of acid rain.
A Small State’s Cyber Posture: Deterrence by Punishment and Beyond
Authors: Pedersen Torbjørn
Published: June 2023

This study explores a small-state’s offensive cyber capabilities as a deterrent against great-power cyber hostilities. More specifically, it poses the question: Could Norway successfully deter hostile cyber operations of greater powers, notably China and Russia, by signaling a resolve to retaliate within the same domain? The study reviews literature on the small state’s prospects of acquiring relevant offensive cyber capabilities; successfully signaling a deterrence-by-punishment posture; and, more generally, on the intricacies of retaliating against a greater power. The study concludes that most small states would enter the cyber battlefield with non-strategic and surreptitious capabilities, be inclined to signal their resolve with considerable ambiguity, and be compelled to respond with deniable means. It finds that such obscure features – the hallmarks of murky clandestine operations rather than a strategic posture – do not provide efficacious deterrence. Hence, to Norway and similar small states, deterrence by punishment may be an elusive, if not altogether vain, cyber posture.
Persiles and Allegory
Authors: Avalle-Arce Juan Bautista
Published: June 2023

Aunque la crítica de un buen número de generaciones calificaba el Persiles como del “otro” Cervantes, intimando uno no de la calidad del que escribió el Quijote, varios críticos de los últimos años le conceden, como su autor mismo, un alto valor. A la vez que escribía el novelístico Quijote, escribía Cervantes también el muy distinto Persiles, del que se enorgullecía por sus cualidades épicas y alegóricas. Los dos temas tradicionales de la alegoría que enmarcan la estructura del Persiles son la gran cadena del ser y la peregrinación. Conjuntamente les imparten orden, unidad y significado a las aventuras —a primera vista tan caóticas— de la pareja central. Hasta el prólogo —lo último del libro en escribirse— es alegórico y establece una visión de la vida de Cervantes como una peregrinación que llega a su final al entrar el autor en un Toledo que representa morirse dentro de la fe católica. Es impresionante que tan cerca a la muerte Cervantes quien también pasó por muchos trabajos, haya echado la vista atrás sobre su vida viéndola toda como una alegoría, por todo lo que sugiere el concepto de intención, rumbo y consumación.
Persiles’ Retort: An Alchemical Angle on the Lovers’ Labors
Authors: Saffar Ruth El
Published: June 2023

La época en que se publicó el Persiles era “la edad de oro” de la alquimia, en la que se vio una producción enorme de grabados, dibujos, poemas, composiciones musicales, y comentarios, todos dedicados a ilustrar los misterios que llevaban a la transformación del ser, transformación representada típicamente en el matrimonio del rey con la reina. Tomando en consideración la coincidencia de símbolos predilectos de los alquimistas con ciertas figuras y procesos de otro modo inexplicables en el Persiles, se propone aquí que se pueden resolver muchos problemas de interpretación para la última obra de Cervantes si se lee viendo en el trasfondo la ya casi olvidada tradición alquímica. A pesar de las muchas referencias textuales al cristianismo en la obra, el rechazo a la trascendencia a favor de intereses terrenales apunta hacia metas más característicamente alquímicas.
Algo más sobre las ‘bodas rísticas’ del Persiles y el Quijote
Authors: Rodríguez Alfred
Published: June 2023

Using the appearance of ‘bodas rústicas’ in both Don Quixote and the Persiles, this brief study attempts to underscore further and deeper similarities in the allegorical presentation they share. As a result, notable variations between those two Cervantine presentations of the same motif are seen, in terms of meaningful literary interpretation, to be far more parallel than might appear at a first reading. The substantive difference between the allegorical content of the two ‘bodas’ is understood as a reflection of the very different aesthetic criteria that centered the novelist's creativity in each case. In summarizing it is hypothesized that the much closer parallel found between the two allegorical renditions of the motif might well suggest a fairly close date of common literary creation.
Genre and Creativity in Rinconete y Cortadillo
Authors: Nimetz Michael
Published: June 2023

Rinconete y Cortadillo se presta a una interpretación alegórica, basada en la subordinación de toda moral tradicional al afán cervantino de crear una obra de forma teatral y narrativa a la vez. El éxito formal de la obra, de la “creación artística” en sí, ennoblece a la par el contenido ético de Rinconete y Cortadillo y eleva a sus personajes al rango de creadores también. Tanto Rinconete y Cortadillo como Monipodio forjan, primero, un destino propio, para después imponer este destino, hecho estructura vital, en un mundo desprovisto de tales estructuras civilizadoras. En efecto, los tres personajes mencionados crean una sociedad para sí y, en el caso de Monipodio, incorporan bajo una ley paternalista a todos aquellos que viven fuera de la sociedad “oficial.” Este proceso de incorporación en que se inventan nuevos sistemas y estructuras del caos, es comparable a la labor cervantina y explica en gran parte la unidad de forma y fondo de Rinconete y Cortadillo.