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Bamboo research and development in Nepal
Authors: Paudel Shyam
Published: April 2024

Bamboos are important sources of income for rural households in Nepal and elsewhere. This paper highlights bamboo research and development activities that have so far been carried out in Nepal and the prospects for future research and development. Bamboos, the perennial woody grasses, are one of the very important non-timber forest products of Nepal. They are an important component of rural farming system. These play a critical role in rural economy and helps sustain livelihoods of many rural households, in particular social and economically disadvantaged groups. Bamboo culms and its various products are readily sold and bought in the market (Poudyal, 1992; Das, 1999). It is in this context that Bamboo is increasingly identified as potential species for poverty reduction programs in many countries including Nepal. Box 1 indicates the importance of Bamboo for domestic as well as commercial purposes. Despite its importance, management and commercial utilization aspects are not yet fully explored to its potential in Nepal.
Scaling up of sustainable soil management practices: some lessons from the hills of Nepal
Authors: Neupane Hari , Ojha Hemant , Garforth Chris
Published: April 2024

A study was conducted to assess the scaling up processes of soil management practices under maize based farming systems in Panchkhal and Sanga areas of Kavre district. The key objectives of the study are to analyze the scaling up processes and pathways of soil management practices in the case study areas and identify factors related to scaling up at different levels. Three principalquestions guiding the analysis were: a) what are the positive aspects of scaling up processes and how can these be built on? b) What are the problems being experienced and how can these be overcome? c) What is the influence of people's livelihood strategies and assets on the processes? Kavre is one of the 10 districts where Sustainable soil Management Programme (SSMP) ofHelvetas has helped local people in the adoption of innovative soil management practices integrated with various cash and subsistence crops. With SMP support and advice, services to farmers in these areas create awareness and build their institutions (CIs) provide extension services to farmers in these areas create awareness and build their institutional capacity onadopting innovative soil management practices. The goal of the project is to improve livelihoods of resource poor farmers.Data for the study were gathered from 29 households through interviews, two workshops with key informants at the community level and a workshop with CIs at district levels, and review of SSMP and partners' documented information on the subject. The research team also made transect visits through the area, and interviewed several staff of the collaborating institutions. Qualitativeanalysis (in terms of perceptions of respondents) as well as quantitative analysis of data was done at household, community and institutional levels.
Participatory action and learning in forest management: A field worker's guidebook for supporting community forest management
Authors: Paudel Krishna
Published: April 2024

The guidebook introduces Participatory Action and Learning (PAL) as an approach for both FUG members and forestry field staff tolearn together to promote active and equitable management of forest. Simply, PAL is about how facilitators and users act together tolearn from experience, and hence continually update the plans and subsequent actions. It is based on the concept of the learning cycle for participatory action research (PAR) used by FRP/DFID funded FFMP, a collaborative research project of Department of International and Rural Development (DIRD), The University of Reading, UK, Livelihoods and Forestry Programme (LFP). It is a unique synthesis of experiences gained through intensive action research in forest management with four forest users groups in the middle hills, while at the same time enriched by the experiences of LFP.
District Forest Coordination Committee: An Emerging Multistakeholder Platform for Collaborative Forest Management in Nepal's Terai
Authors: Bampton James
Published: April 2024

In line with government policy on decentralization, and recognizing the inadequacies of previous attempts for the management of Terai forests in Nepal, two donor funded programs are supporting localized planning and decision-making for the forest sector. To this end, District Forest Coordination Committees (DFCCs) are being established as permanent, multi-stakeholder forums in 11 Terai districts, involving Forest User Groups, government and non-government agencies, trade and industry, the media and political parties. Based on experiences over the past two years, this paper analyzes the prospects for DFCCs as permanent formal fora for collaboration among all district forest stakeholders. Using theoretical as well as practical insights, conditions that influence the effectiveness of multi-stakeholder platforms are discussed, including issues around legitimacy, representation, linkages between constituents and representatives, and coordination between and within levels. The author contends that the idea of DFCCs has great potential, but to ensure the success, a clear mandate and detailed guidelines are needed.
Exclusion Isn’t Easy: Lessons from a Leasehold Forest
Authors: Thoms Christopher , Karmacharya Mukunda , Karna Birendra
Published: April 2024

Nepal’s Hills Leasehold Forestry and Forage Development Project leases forestland to small, organized groups of rural households. Effective community management of forestland requires the capacity to exclude other potential resource claimants. Through institutional analysis of a single leasehold forest case study, we argue that exclusion by small groups is difficult, especially for the poorest of the poor. We recommend ensuring adequate provisions for meeting the forest product needs of the poorest within the context of community forestry as a more effective poverty alleviation and conservation strategy. In addition to community forestry-based forest access, poor farmers need a leasehold program for farmland that would enable food self-sufficiency.
Viewing FECOFUN from the Perspective of Popular Participation and Representation
Authors: Timsina Netra
Published: April 2024

The Federation of Community Forestry Users-Nepal has become the largest civil society organization not only in the forestry sector, but also in the country. This paper discusses the achievements of FECOFUN as a civil society organization and examines the way in which it has represented the interests of common forest users, and in particular, the poor and marginalized. It briefly discusses the major activities of FECOFUN aimed at advancing its interests at both national and local levels. It raises some issues as regards the ways in which it represents the common forest users, its governing structure and the resources it depends upon. This paper concludes that it is vital to review FECOFUN’s current policies, strategies and activities in order to better represent the interests of the poor and disadvantaged sections of society.
Nepal’s Conservation in Crisis: Empowering People to Secure Natural Resources
Authors: Budhathoki Prabhu
Published: April 2024

Nepal’s decades of conservation efforts are at risk due to armed conflict in the country. The conservation model based on the foundation of strict protection has been found insufficient during present political crisis as protected areas enjoy no or little public support. Many protected areas are showing 'paper park syndromes'. Crisis also offers a great opportunity to conservation agencies to reassess their policies, practices, and priorities and identify better options that can withstand difficult circumstances. This paper presents an overview of present crisis in biodiversity conservation and suggests some alternative mechanisms for long-term conservation of biological resources of the country.
Policy Knowledge Gap Among Senior Citizens
Authors: Bhurtel Khem Kumar , Basnet Parmila , Sigdel Shalikram
Published: April 2024

The Nepalese government provides various allowances, including old age, widow, disability, and nutritional grants, to improve the quality of life for economically and socially disadvantaged individuals. This study assesses the relationship between knowledge on old age allowance policy/facility and their Quality of Life (QOL) among senior citizens of Biratnagar, a metropolitan city of Morang district. The study used a cross-sectional survey design to measure the current status of senior citizens in Biratnagar, a metropolitan city, and identify their quality of life. Independent variables like knowledge on Old Age Allowance (OAA) public transportation concession and seat preservation, government waiver on treatment fees free health service for 75+ patients, government's social security/welfare policy, spend the allowance, and opinion on current old age allowance were quantified. The sample size was calculated using Raosoft online calculator, with 370 senior citizens selected. The study in Biratnagar investigated senior citizens' quality of life using WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire and interview, establishing a link between quality of life and old age allowance. The paper examined the quality of life (QOL) of senior citizens in Biratnagar, focusing on policy factors. Most of the seniors received old age allowance and used government facilities. However, a significant percentage was ignorant of the policy, resulting in poor QOL. The majority of respondents reported using facilities provided by government offices and hospitals, but there was a lack of knowledge about related policies. The study would be beneficial to have the positive impact so that the concerned stakeholders would initiate on the policies and old age allowance (OAA) on senior citizens' quality of life.
Transforming Physics Education: Harnessing the Potential of Concept Mapping Across Cognitive Domains
Authors: Dahal Bishnu Kumar
Published: April 2024

This study aimed to investigate how concept mapping affects student performance in physics education across different cognitive areas. It concerns a study conducted at Tribhuvan University-affiliated education campuses in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur districts, employing a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test design. The investigation delves into the efficacy of concept mapping as an instructional tool to enhance student learning outcomes in physics education. The research design included a Control group with 70 participants and an Experimental group with 95 participants. The study showcased superior posttest performance in the Experimental group compared to the Control group across Knowledge, Understanding, Application, and Higher levels of cognitive domains. These findings underscore the effectiveness of Concept Mapping in enhancing student performance, positioning it as a promising educational strategy in physics instruction. The study employed the Kuder-Richardson 21 test to validate the instrument's reliability (coefficient of 0.78) and utilized SPSS version 20 for data analysis. Concept Mapping proves effective in enhancing physics education, demonstrating notable improvement in student achievement across various cognitive domains. Finding of the study revealed that Concept Mapping effectively improved posttest outcomes, emphasizing its beneficial influence on students' understanding and utilization of physics principles.
Difficulties in Studying Abstract Algebra at the Undergraduate Level
Authors: Gnawali Yagya Prasad
Published: April 2024

This study has attempted to explain the major challenges that undergraduate students face when learning abstract algebra. Students at the undergraduate level totaling one hundred twenty (120) were chosen as the sample size. In this study, the survey design is based on the positivist paradigm. Probability sampling was used to select the students of undergraduate level. For the validation of this study, self-administrated Likert type questionnaires were employed, along with extensive discussion with mathematics teachers who have taught and are presently teaching algebra at the undergraduate level. According to survey results, there were four main reasons—Formalism and Rigor, Lack of Prior Knowledge, Teaching and Learning Technique, Assignment and Assessment, -that hindered the students’ ability to learn abstract algebra. The research outcomes in terms of motivation, self- esteem and challenges of the respondents will be helpful to understand the nuances of teaching and learning abstract algebra at higher education in Nepal.
Mathematics Self-efficacy among Secondary Level Students
Authors: Paudel Krishna Chandra , Ghimire Shree Prasad
Published: April 2024

Low level of mathematical self-efficacy in students lessens their drive to study, which could culminate to poor mathematical outcomes. The objective of the paper was to figure out the level of mathematical self-efficacy among secondary level students. For this study quantitative paradigm was adopted, data were collected from the survey from 402 secondary school students of grade 9 to 12, randomly selected from two institutional and two community schools of Kathmandu. To measure the level of mathematics self-efficacy, the 14 items pertaining to mathematics self-efficacy were borrowed from MSEAQ prepared by May (2009). The alpha coefficient of the Self-efficacy scale was 0.91 and from the component matrix, each items have a factor loading greater than 0.4. A medium level of math self-efficacy but the lack of uniformity in mathematics self-efficacy was found. The mean mathematics self-efficacy score of male students was higher than female; the self-efficacy was slightly higher in institutional school than community school students. The mean self-efficacy score of grade 12 students was found highest and grade 9 was found least. The math self- efficacy was statistically significantly different based on gender and based on grade, but not based on types of school. The findings of this study indicate the need of stakeholders sustaining a support system that includes counselling, motivation, parental and teacher support, and other means to enhance students' mathematics self- efficacy.
Perceptions towards Online System of Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Authors: Joshi Siddhi Raj
Published: April 2024

This research paper discusses on the online mode of teaching/learning mathematics especially during the period of COVID-19. The main objective of the study was to analyze the perceptions of students’ and teachers’ towards online system of teaching/learning mathematics. The study was carried out using case study. Four students studying mathematics at B. Ed. level and two teachers teaching at the same level were the participants of this study. Findings of the study showed that online class was less Interactive and there were complications due to Poor Connections. On the other hand, Flexible Learning and Opportunity to Learn in Self Pacing were found to be positive aspects of the system. At the same time, the research concluded two major challenges: challenge of Immediate Feedback and challenge Monitoring Students’ Activities during the class.
Perceived Employability Variations Across Specializations Subjects in the Faculty of Education at Tribhuvan University
Authors: Khanal Basudeb
Published: April 2024

This study explores the level of perceived employability among education students, examining the multifaceted dimensions of skills and competencies crucial for success in the professional realm. Employability extends beyond technical proficiency, encompassing a range of attributes contributing to adaptability and effectiveness. Perceived employability, a subjective assessment of one's ability to secure and maintain employment, plays a pivotal role in shaping individuals' career approaches. A quantitative and exploratory approach was employed, utilising a cross-sectional survey and questionnaire within the context of Nepal's Faculty of Education at Tribhuvan University. The study involved 271 final-year students, employing proportional random sampling and statistical analyses. While education students express high confidence in various employability dimensions, a nuanced categorisation reveals a dual nature of 'presence' and 'consolidation' levels across competencies. Furthermore, specialisation subjects significantly influence perceived employability, with science majors showing higher levels. The study underscores the imperative for a comprehensive understanding of employability factors, emphasising the substantial impact of major subject choice on education students' confidence and readiness for future careers. The findings provide insights for academic institutions, policymakers, and students to enhance strategies for bridging the gap between education and employability in the Nepalese context.
On What Is Personally Appealing on Conceptual Relativism
Authors: Dancák Daniel
Published: April 2024

Conceptual relativism is not an attractive position. Surely, it has its ups and downs, but the ups are rarely mentioned. This article has no ambition to provide a resolute groundbreaking argument in favour of the conceptual realism. It only aims to reconstruct the very basis of the given position from the defendant’s point of view, while giving a bit of a personal (or existential if you will) touch to the whole topic.The personal element in question resides in the fact that there are incommensurable percepts, experiences, even worlds which all “feel” equally real to the subjects. This is something to what realism does not seem to be able to do justice without diminishing the ontological status of the “wrong” opinions, beliefs, etc., but this does not seem to go well with how we experience our “imperfect” realities. Conceptual relativists, however, are free from strictly distinguishing between correct and incorrect views on reality and, thus, they are able, if nothing else, to retain and appreciate the reality of our subjective worlds.
Scholē as a Way of Learning to Be Human in the Age of the Internet
Authors: Dancák Pavol
Published: April 2024

The article offers a brief philosophical reflection on scholē and human being in the context of the Internet. The first part of the article shortly explains the urgency of the problems that arise from the extensive use of the Internet, such as addiction to digital devices, being constantly connected to the Internet and receiving unreliable information. The second part of the article offers a reflection of scholē (leisure) as a space for transcendence which is a very important attribute of the human being and which is the foundation of our culture. Scholē is an organic component of culture and education, and leisure presents not the cessation of work, but a work of a rather different kind, the work restored to its human meaning, as a celebration and a festival. The article concludes that scholē provides us with precise and true information about what the human person essentially needs.
Opportunities and Pitfalls for Young People in the Online Space
Authors: Vansač Peter
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this paper is to point out the opportunities and pitfalls of the virtual environment for children and young people. We start with the analysis of a technocratic paradigm which emphasizes a utilitarian view of the world. Technology companies not only seek to improve the design and ergonomics of their products, they also influence their products to shape people’s intentions and habits. Children and young people face the risk of digitalisation on everyday basis. Undoubtedly, technology has a positive impact on young people. In this paper, we list positives such as developing technical and creative skills, collaborating on projects, global connectivity and more. However, the Australian Psychological Society has proposed to recognize a Problematic Internet Use (PIU) as a legitimate diagnosis—Internet addiction disorder. In addition, digital world represents other risks such as cyberbullying, cyber acquaintances, sexual abuse and many more. We also provide advice to parents on how to protect their children from possible dangers of the virtual world.
Dariusz Karłowicz (ed.), Thinking with St. John Paul II: JP2 Lectures 2020/2021 Rome–Warsaw: Angelicum University Press– Fundacja Świętego Mikołaja, 2021, 226 pp.
Authors: Hittinger John
Published: April 2024

A summary and reflection upon a series of lectures sponsored by the St. John Paul II Institute of Culture (Rome) by outstanding intellectuals from from Europe and the United States on a wide range of topics in the light of St. John Paul II's intellectual and spiritual legacy. Topics include culture, human work, foundations of ethics, art and beauty, the end of modernity, evangelization, and European identity.
Marian Machinek MSF: Nowy tęczowy świat. Próba diagnozy [The New Rainbow World: An Assessment Attempt] Pelplin: Wydawnictwo Bernardinum, 2021, 243 pp.
Authors: Dancák Pavol
Published: April 2024

Marian Machinek MSF, Nowy tęczowy świat. Próba diagnozy [The New Rainbow World: An Assessment Attempt]. Pelplin: Wydawnictwo Bernardinum, 2021, 243 pp.
Instalacje fotowoltaiczne w procesie inwestycyjnym
Authors: Krzyż Paweł
Published: April 2024

Celem artykułu jest omówienie kolejnych etapów procesu inwestycyjnego w zakresie budowy instalacji fotowoltaicznych. Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na przypadki, w których realizacja przedsięwzięcia wymaga uzyskania decyzji o środowiskowych uwarunkowaniach, oraz na analizę zgodności projektowanej inwestycji z postanowieniami miejscowego planu zagospodarowania przestrzennego, dokonywaną przez organ administracji architektoniczno-budowlanej przed wydaniem decyzji o pozwoleniu na budowę.
Zdrowie środowiskowe a zdrowotne prawo środowiska. Analiza wybranych pojęć
Authors: Bojar-Fijałkowski Tomasz
Published: April 2024

Na gruncie zdrowia publicznego wartym wyjaśnienia i szerszej analizy jest wątek zdrowia środowiskowego, co może być ciekawe dla prawników. Równolegle na gruncie prawa publicznego, co ufam może zainteresować przedstawicieli innych niż prawo dziedzin nauki, należy zdefiniować pojęcia w sferze prawnej ochrony elementów środowiska. Analiza taka doprowadzi nas bezspornie do pojęcia zdrowotnego prawa środowiska, które tworzy prawne instrumenty realizacji postulatów zdrowia środowiskowego. Część pierwsza tekstu przedstawia pojęcie i ewolucję zdrowia publicznego oraz wyodrębniającego się zeń koncepcję nowego zdrowia publicznego. Część druga skupia się na wskazaniu miejsca w zdrowiu publicznym wątków środowiskowych tworzących pojęcie zdrowia środowiskowego oraz na przedstawieniu jego cech. Część trzecia, zarazem ostatnia, przedstawia koncepcję zdrowotnego prawa środowiska, jako obszaru badawczego z pogranicza, zdefiniowanego w tejże części, prawa środowiskowego oraz, określonego wcześniej, zdrowia środowiskowego. Całość kończą wnioski oraz postulaty de lege lata i de lege ferenda. Pracę oparto na krajowej i międzynarodowej literaturze zdrowia publicznego oraz prawa i zarządzania środowiskowego. Stan prawny aktualny na dzień 30 kwietnia 2023 roku.
Prawne i środowiskowe aspekty rozwoju zielonej infrastruktury miast w dobie zmian klimatu na przykładzie dachów zielonych
Authors: Biela Artur , Biela Magdalena , Stalmachová Barbara , Sierka Edyta
Published: April 2024

W niniejszej pracy zestawiono środowiskowy i prawny aspekt rozwoju zielonej infrastruktury na terenach miejskich, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem dachów zielonych. Wykazano, że zarówno istniejąca zielona infrastruktura, obejmująca parki, obszary chronione, lasy, pola itd., jak i kreowana de novo, np. w postaci dachów zielonych, minimalizuje skutki zmian klimatu i jest kluczowa dla zrównoważonego rozwoju. Zidentyfikowane korzyści płynące z wprowadzania dachów zielonych to m.in.: oszczędność energii, poprawa jakości powietrza i wody, wspieranie renaturyzacji miast i wzrost różnorodności biologicznej, które łącznie sprzyjają polepszeniu jakości życia w miastach. Dlatego też wskazano potrzebę usankcjonowania rozwoju zielonej infrastruktury na terenach miejskich w systemie prawnym. Dostrzegając aktualne zagrożenia środowiskowe oraz korzyści z zielonej infrastruktury, ustawodawca europejski podał wytyczne dotyczące jej tworzenia. W artykule dokonano przeglądu stanu prawnego i oceniono, w jaki sposób polityka Unii Europejskiej została zaimplementowana do wspólnotowego oraz krajowego porządku prawnego. W szczególności zbadano, w jakim zakresie organy samorządu terytorialnego uwzględniają zieloną infrastrukturę w miejscowych planach zagospodarowania przestrzennego.
Świadectwo charakterystyki energetycznej budynku jako instrument prawa zapewniający energooszczędność budynków – analiza zmian w prawie polskim
Authors: Chruściel Miłosz
Published: April 2024

Niniejszy artykuł ma na celu ukazanie poziomu implementacji przepisów prawa Unii Europejskiej do polskiego systemu prawnego w zakresie funkcjonowania świadectwa charakterystyki energetycznej budynków. Stanowi ono ocenę energochłonności danego budynku lub jego części, a zatem także obrazuje konieczność wprowadzenia zmian zmniejszających ową energochłonność. Certyfikat energetyczny wystawia osoba do tego uprawniona. Budynki o mniejszej energochłonności, do których ogrzania wykorzystuje się nowoczesne technologie i źródła energii odnawialnej, stają się atrakcyjniejsze ekonomicznie. Dodatkowo pozwalają realizować cele przepisów dyrektyw unijnych, które zakładają opracowanie strategii ochrony środowiska i zmniejszenie poziomu emisji gazów cieplarnianych przez państwa członkowskie.
Pengaruh Moralitas Individu, Budaya Organisasi, Dan Pengendalian Internal Terhadap Kecurangan Akuntansi
Authors: Adyaksana Rahandhika Ivan , Sufitri Lia Nadia
Published: April 2024

Fraud cases have always been the subject of fierce debate, especially with the emergence of cases that occurred in Indonesia, especially the latest ACFE resport regarding fraud case schemes that often accur in Indonesia in 2019. Overall,the purpose of this research is to examine individual studies of ethics, organizational culture and internal controls towards accountingÂ  farud. The population of this study are civil servants (PNS) and ordinary daily workers (THL) who work at the BKAD office in the DIY sector. The sample of this research is 80 people. The sampling method in this research is random sampling. The dataÂ  used in this research were carried out as primary data by directly visiting the BKAD secretariat and distributing questionnaires. The treatment method used is multiple linear regression. Based on the result of the research, it can be concluded that the variables of personal ethics (X1), organizational culture (X2), and internal control (X3) have a negative effect on accounting fraud (Y).
Analisis Hubungan dan Pengaruh Variabel “Marketing Mix 7P” terhadap Keputusan Memilih Perguruan Tinggi Swasta di Tangerang Raya
Authors: Yulius Fanggidae Paulus
Published: April 2024

The challenges of today's higher education institutions, apart from the rapid environmental changes on one side and the other, are that universities must provide various facilities and infrastructure as well as attractive programs to support the process of "delivery" of educational services to their learning citizens so that they can provide the best service. in the “service encounter” for this of course this activity requires the executors to be careful in making the right policies and marketing programs so as to attract prospective students and to be able to register as students. Related to this, in this study the researcher analyzed the primary data which was collected using a questionnaire with the sample being all high school students in the Greater Tangerang Region and processed using statistical methods using SPSS, calculating using numerical methods and to see the relationship and the effect using multiple linear regression method where the Variable "Market-ing Mix 7P" (Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process and Physical Evidence) as an independent variable which turns out to have a significant and positive influence on the Decision to Choose Private Higher Education
Pengaruh Online Customer Review dan Online Customer Rating terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Secara Online
Authors: Setia Mia , Nindya Aryandha Pradita , Hapsari Hapsari Dyah Herdiany , Putranti Latifah
Published: April 2024

Technological developments in the business world and the COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the world in recent years have changed people's shopping habits, from what people used to shop offline to shop online. This led to a significant increase in transactions on the marketplace. One marketplace that is often used by people in Indonesia is Tokopedia. Tokopedia has become the most visited marketplace by Indonesians in the last three years. In the marketplace there is a menu of information regarding goods purchased from consumers and star ratings from consumers, the importance of a menu of information regarding items purchased from consumers and this star award can make it easier for consumers to make purchasing decisions in the marketplace. Seeing the importance of information from consumers and giving stars from these consumers, a study was conducted to determine the effect of online customer reviews and online customer ratings on purchasing decisions at Tokopedia.
Peran Strategi Marketing Mix Dalam Mempengaruhi Pilihan Perguruan Tinggi Swasta di Tangerang Raya Dengan Pendekatan Penelitian Kualitatif
Authors: Paulus Yulius Fanggidae  , Antonius Juniarto
Published: April 2024

Providing a variety of facilities and infrastructure as well as engaging programs to support the process of "delivery" of educational services to their learning citizens is one of the challenges facing today's higher education institutions. This allows them to provide the best service possible during "service encounters," but it also necessitates that the executors be careful and make the appropriate policy decisions. Related to this, in this study the researcher conducted interviews with informants/informants who were high school students in the Greater Tangerang Region to obtain primary data which was then processed qualitatively using the case study approach "Marketing Mix Strategy 7P" (Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process and Physical Evidence) and the Decision to Choose a Private Higher Education in Tangerang Raya. This research is expected to enrich the literature on the development of service marketing management science.to enrich the literature on the development of service marketing management science.
Pengaruh Kompetensi, Disiplin, Dan Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada Rumah Sakit Ibu Dan Anak Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Umat Muhammadiyah Kotagede
Authors: Khuluki Aska , Soni Kurniawan Ignatius
Published: April 2024

This study aims to analyze the effect of competence, discipline, and pain on employee performance at Rumah Sakit Ibu dan Anak Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Umat Muhammadiyah Kotagede. This research is a quantitative study involving 60 employees of Rumah Sakit Ibu dan Anak Pembinaan Kesejahteraan Umat Muhammadiyah Kotagede. Data was taken using a questionnaire using a saturated technique. Data is processed using validity and reliability tests, classical assumption tests, and multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the study show that competency, discipline, and alarm have a significant effect on employee performance. The research implication states that initial improvements will lead to improvements in employee performance.
Reframing Implications of Social Presence in Asynchronous Online Learning
Authors: Dow Mirah J. , Long Bobbie S. , Wang Ting
Published: April 2024

The impact of social presence on virtual learning experiences is of increased interest in educational research as teaching and learning transitions from traditional classrooms to online learning environments. Educators need to know more about how to design asynchronous learning experiences that will results in students’ abilities to infer the mental states of others and participate in social conflict monitoring through perceptions of various social cues, as occurs in non-virtual instruction. Findings in the study showed that students’ age and satisfaction with online learning were the two main variables shaping participants’ mental states in online learning environments. Participants who expressed that online learning was sometimes a satisfying experience were more likely to believe that instructors could not resolve social conflicts. Otherwise, participants with some asynchronous learning experience tended to believe that social conflicts could be resolved by instructors teaching ethical decision-making skills and presenting and discussing multiple points of view. The outcomes of this study emphasize how instructors can work toward building social, cognitive, and teaching presence in online learning environments and can inform future social presence research.
Soldier of Destiny: Slavery, Secession, and the Redemption of Ulysses S. Grant
Authors: Waddell Joshua
Published: April 2024

In 1854, U.S. Army Captain Ulysses S. Grant underwent a demoralizing stretch in his military career. Following his service in the Mexican American War, the Army transferred Grant to the isolated Fort Humboldt in northern California. Separated from his wife, Julia, and their two children, Grant suffered intense bouts of loneliness and occasionally turned to alcohol for reprieve. Grant’s drinking eventually bled into his work, and his superior officer forced his resignation after Grant arrived at a pay meeting hungover. He returned home in shame, and many, including his father Jesse, had lost faith in him. Few would have expected that, a mere ten years later, Grant would save the Union from political schism and become the first Lieutenant General of the U.S. Army since George Washington. For John Reeves, the decade between Grant’s resignation in 1854 and his accession to Lieutenant General in 1864 constituted the most critical juncture in Grant’s life, but scholars have not given these years adequate focus. Reeves’s book follows Grant’s life during this time and documents his family ties to both North and South, his multiple attempts to find a new career in antebellum civilian life, and his eventual reentry and redemption in the Union Army.
The Political Transformation of David Tod: Governing Ohio During the Height of the Civil War
Authors: Ricci Joseph
Published: April 2024

While studies of President Abraham Lincoln, as well as his Confederate counterpart, Jefferson Davis, and their military generals have dominated Civil War literature, rarely has attention to the politics of the war extended beyond the executive office. Joseph Lambert Jr.’s The Political Transformation of David Tod examines an often-overlooked facet of the political history of the Civil War – the governorship of loyal states. Few historians have ventured into this aspect of the political history of the war.
The Lost President: A.D. Smith and the Hidden History of Radical Democracy in Civil War America
Authors: Maizlish Stephen
Published: April 2024

At the very outset of her deceptively titled book, Ruth Dunley admits that the subject of her biography, A.D. Smith, is a person of “secondary historical importance." Even so, she is drawn to him by the mystery involved in attempting to uncover his life story. Her journey of discovery, recounted in The Lost President, is a long and challenging one. Her persistence in pursuit of that story is impressive and unyielding. In the end, Dunley succeeds in uncovering a life dedicated to republicanism as a would-be president of Canada, a judge who declared the Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional, and a tax commissioner in the Sea Islands of South Carolina who sought to give land to former slaves during the Civil War. Throughout, Smith, argues Dunley, was a representative man of the Jacksonian era. He was moved by its vision of the possible and subject to its many contradictions. But, above all, he was a radical Democrat, committed to the principles of majority rule and opposed to the empowerment of the few.
American Catholics and the Quest for Equality in the Civil War Era
Authors: Endres David
Published: April 2024

In American Catholics and the Quest for Equality in the Civil War Era, Robert Emmett Curran argues that nineteenth-century America did not offer equal opportunities for Blacks, Native Americans, Jews, Catholics, and women. Curran, a professor emeritus of history at Georgetown University, focuses on Catholics’ pursuit of equality from 1846 to 1877, showcasing their transformation from “internal aliens” to full-fledged citizens, which did not prevent them from seeking to deprive others, especially African Americans, of the same.
Beyond Larsen Miller
Authors: Ramakrishnan A.R. , Grenier M.
Published: April 2024

Larsen Miller is a formula used to calculate broad equivalent Thermal Effect (TE) stress relieving and tempering recipes. However, results are not precise. The purpose of this work is to determine a more exact procedure. ANOVA design of experiment was used and three supplemental variables were identified as a source of thermal effect variances added to temperature and time: ramp rate, soak time and correlation between Temperature and Soak time. It was then possible to predict the most effective process temperature and soak time necessary to produce the desired stress relief as defined by the angle position of a torsion spring. The results apply to one spring type and one configuration. More work is necessary to expand the methodology to families of parts, i.e. compression springs.
Vacuum Furnaces Were Made for Additive Manufacturing
Authors: Hill Robert
Published: April 2024

Additive manufacturing, popularly known as 3-D printing, is the newest manufacturing technology which is taking the world by storm. Additive manufacturing is a process whereby a digital model is converted into a metallic three dimensional part by layering powders or wrought feed stock into a near net or a dimensionally complete part. There are many people in the world who claim additive manufacturing will never replace machining, otherwise known as subtractive manufacturing. On the other hand many believe additive manufacturing will someday change the world. As is so often the case this author believes that reality lies somewhere in between the skepticism and hype.
Behavior of a Complex Steel Part During Hardening Heat Treatment
Authors: Marje Vishal R , Kulkarni Srivatsa , Balachandran G , Balasubramanian V
Published: April 2024

Heat treatment response of a complex shaped cylindrical component with varying sections of thickness and length has been studied in a 15CDV6 bainitic steel. The effect of cooling rate at every location has been predicted using an FEM based simulation. The distortion associated with the experimental component was matched with the theoretical FEM based heat treatment model. The component distortion has been attributed to the strain associated with volume changes associated with thermal gradient and phase transformation at various locations. The heat flux on the surface was modelled to arrive at heat transfer by inverse technique. The study validates the definition of boundary conditions for such complex components.
High Temperature Austenitizing of Low Alloy Steels: What is Left after 40 Years?
Authors: Firrao Donato , Matteis Paolo , Cornetti Pietro , Sapora Alberto
Published: April 2024

Around 1970 it was discovered that quenching AISI 4340 steel from 1200 °C leads to much higher fracture toughness, in the as quenched state, than by conventional austenitizing at 870 °C. Further researches have ascertained that the apparent toughness increase is limited to fracture toughness tests (KIC), whereas Charpy-V impact tests do not show any betterment due to high temperature austenitizing, in respect to conventional heat-treating. Various explanations of these contradicting results were given on the basis of the then existing theories. It was further ascertained that the betterment of fracture toughness was limited upon tempering to a maximum temperature of 250 °C, making it useless for most applications. The puzzling phenomenon has been recently reconsidered for the validation of new Blunt Notch Brittle Finite Fracture Mechanics theories. Results are given and possible future applications to industrial cases presented.
New Heat Treatment Technologies for Aluminum Automotive Body Structures
Authors: Donofrio Tim
Published: April 2024

As automobile manufactures today push the envelope of light weighting technologies, so do they impart opportunities for the development of new thermal processing technologies. In an era of light weighting technology advancement, we see a common trend where steel components are being replaced with lighter weight aluminum components. We see automotive manufactures expanding the use of lightweight technologies and exploiting the use of aluminum materials in high volume general purpose vehicles where in the past these lightweight technologies were relegated to high performance or luxury vehicles. Traditionally we see aluminum being incorporated in various forms and configurations such as castings for powertrains and suspensions and sheet and extruded shapes for the body externals and bumper structures. Today we see lightweight materials being incorporated into high volume automotive platforms in the form of thin walled structural node castings and body structure extrusion stampings.
Quenching and Distortion Analyses in Aluminum
Authors: Espinosa L. , Zapata O. , Pérez-González F.A. , Reyes L.A. , Colás R. , Mariella K. , Cantú A.
Published: April 2024

Aluminum alloys are used intensively by the automotive industry to comply with environmental and fuel consumption regulations. These alloys were first used in the manufacture of power train components, and they have extended their use in parts and assemblies of structural components. Power train and structural components have to be heat treated to achieve the strength and hardness demanded, which imply solution treating, quenching and aging. Quenching is the most critical part of processing, as the material has to be cooled at rates high enough to allow for the hardening elements to remain in solution, but the rate has to be controlled to avoid distortion or, in some cases, catastrophic failure. Distortion is associated with the geometry of the piece, as heavy components have sections of different volume, which will cool at different rates, or, in the case of long thin pieces, warpage may arise from variations in cooling rate along the length of the part. This work presents the results of a series of tests carried out with the aim to evaluate the variation of the heat transfer coefficients that take occur in pieces made of a heat treatable wrought aluminum alloy cooled in different media. The heat transfer coefficients were used to compute the temperature distribution of a modified version of the Navy C specimen.
Effect of Steel Hardenability on Stress Formation in an Induction Hardened Axle Shaft
Authors: Ferguson B. Lynn , Sims Justin , Li Z. Charlie , Nemkov Valentin , Goldstein Robert , Jackowski John
Published: April 2024

Previous work was reported on the induction hardening process for a 1541 steel axle shaft. This presentation compares the previous results with the stress formation dynamics in the same shaft made from steels with lower hardenability. Hardened using a scan heating method and a trailing PAG spray quench, several steels having lower hardenability were modeled using the same heating schedule so that the depth of austenite formation is similar in all cases. During spray quenching, the hardened case is shallower as steel hardenability is reduced. This leads to differences in the magnitude of compressive and tensile stresses and their distributions. In turn, the potential for internal cracking is reduced as the stress transition zone is altered by the thickness of the diffusive phase layer between the martensitic case and the ferrite-pearlite core of the shaft. The next step is to investigate these effects on the torque carrying ability of the shaft.
The Pick-Up-Revolution for Hardening CV-Joints— Combining Multiple Heat Treating Operations into the Same Set-Up for Speed, Process Stability, and Ease of Integration into the Process Chain
Authors: Krause Christian , Davis Mark , Schlesselmann1 Dirk
Published: April 2024

In this paper, a complete rethinking of induction hardening for CV Joints (constant velocity joints) is introduced. The new machine concept is based on a pick-up principle for hardening these workpieces. The conventional hardening solution is characterized by high floor space requirements, sequentially processing the Stem (shaft) hardening from one machine to another hardening the inner bowl of the Bell, including complex workpiece handling systems. The new, innovative process combines these discreet operations into one machine set-up with inverted spindle and two inductor coils. The VLC 100-IH machine is a solution with minimum floor space required, hardening with one chuck and without flipping the part end-to-end, giving a high degree of flexibility, easy in-line integration, as well as short cycle times. We are describing the innovations for hardening CV Joints with this combined process approach made possible by the inverted Pick-Up spindle and integrated part handling.
Advances in Power Supplies for Efficient Electric Heating
Authors: Benzerrouk Souheil
Published: April 2024

Electric Furnaces have gained major ground in industrial heating, especially, in heat-treating where finer control of temperature is required along with improved efficiency and a reduced environmental impact at the point of use. Furthermore, due to energy costs and “line disturbance” penalties imposed by utility companies, many new power topologies have been developed with careful consideration to performance related to efficiency, power factor, harmonics, and line balance. In this paper we develop a systematic approach to defining power requirements and control approach. We consider a systemic thermo-electric model to specify power requirements, then a cost model to select the appropriate power supply topology. As a summary, a power supply topology is presented which combines the features that allows it to meet or exceed current and future requirements and provide the ability for a higher degree of integration.
Multiple Chamber Vacuum Furnace Designs Improve Efficiency, Part Appearance, and Hot Zone Maintenance
Authors: Bernard Benjamin T.
Published: April 2024

There are many inherent advantages with utilizing two-chamber, or multiple chamber vacuum furnaces. These include energy efficiency, reduced processing time, and a plethora of processes. Design of multiple chamber vacuum furnaces will be discussed including heating, cooling, and maintenance.
The Growth of Predictive Maintenance and Its Effect on Future Furnace Performance
Authors: Goldsteinas Aymeric
Published: April 2024

Heat treatment furnaces are exposed to extreme conditions. For consistent, high-quality results, furnaces should be kept in excellent condition. Even with regular corrective and preventive maintenance, furnaces can still break down, resulting in lost production and unplanned downtime. Predictive maintenance is based on real-time monitoring of in-service equipment to optimize operations and determine when maintenance should be performed. The ideal system prevents equipment failures before they occur, and schedules maintenance as needed. This paper examines how predictive maintenance is emerging as a tool for analyzing future performance and maintenance requirements for furnaces. It covers predictive maintenance benefits and implementation considerations.
Maximizing the Work Zone with Creative Fixtures
Authors: Kornfeld Robert E.
Published: April 2024

Vacuum furnaces are expensive to purchase and operate. By using creative fixture solutions, manufacturers, commercial heat treaters and overhaul & repair facilities can safely increase the number of parts heat treated or brazed per batch, increasing productivity while lowering the cost per unit.