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Impacto del conflicto armado interno en la cohesión social del Ecuador. Nuevo Rol de Fuerzas Armadas. Revisión literaria
Authors: Escobar Hernández Brayan Santiago , Cuenca Masache Byron Geovanny , Calderón Flores Bryan Patricio , Mejía Palacios David Alexander , Ortega López Miriam Fernanda
Published: September 2024

Este estudio explora el impacto del conflicto armado interno en la cohesión social en Ecuador, enfocándose en el papel emergente y dinámico de las Fuerzas Armadas. A través de una revisión bibliográfica exhaustiva, el estudio examina cómo el conflicto ha afectado al tejido social y cómo las Fuerzas Armadas han asumido nuevas funciones para contribuir a la estabilidad social. La metodología incluye la recopilación y análisis de literatura relevante, con énfasis en estudios previos y teorías contemporáneas sobre el rol de las fuerzas militares en contextos específicos de conflicto. Los hallazgos demuestran que el conflicto armado como fenómeno social ha erosionado la cohesión social en varias comunidades, mientras que las Fuerzas Armadas han implementado estrategias para fortalecer el tejido social y promover la seguridad. Las conclusiones sugieren que, aunque las Fuerzas Armadas desempeñan un papel central en la restauración de la unión social, también enfrentan desafíos importantes. Se destaca la necesidad de un enfoque holístico para abordar los efectos del conflicto y fortalecer las capacidades de las instituciones gubernamentales para apoyar la cohesión social, sobre todo en tiempos de crisis.
The Impact of National Culture on The Growth of a Nation’s Environmental Performance
Authors: Nadig Craig , Engle Robert
Published: September 2024

The primary objective of this paper is to examine the relationship that national culture has with growth rates in environmental performance over a 10-year period. Given the global climate challenges touching virtually every continent, the urgency for countries to improve their environmental performance has never been greater. A country’s citizens, its organizations - both governmental and non-governmental - increasingly recognize the importance of finding ways to improve performance on a national basis. This study examines the potential role that national cultural values play in relation to improving a nation’s environmental performance over time. In this study, differences in a country’s environmental performance over the period of a decade are examined in relationship to a county’s cultural values. In addition, an economic component, a measure of gross domestic product, is also used in this study’s research model. Using a variety of statistical analysis procedures, including necessary condition analysis, the results of this study suggest national culture does make a significant difference in environmental growth rates. Results suggest that all but one of the cultural dimensions examined in a 69-country database are necessary for growth of environmental performance to take place. In addition, the results also suggest there is one specific cultural dimension which may be particularly significant in contributing specifically to the rate of growth in environmental performance over a 10-year period. Potential implications of this research for researchers, organizations, and governments are briefly discussed.
Pengaruh Technology Support dan Online Marketing Strategy dengan Aplikasi Gojek Fitur Gofood Terhadap Peningkatan Pendapatan Usaha UMKM di Badung
Authors: Prihandani I Gusti Ayu Mas , Wishanesta I Kadek Donny , Indiani Ni Luh
Published: September 2024

The development of the business world is inseparable from the role of a micro business, namely micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). MSMEs are one type of micro business that plays a very important role in improving and growing the community's economy. The role of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) helps increase economic growth rates and is able to absorb the number of workers and the distribution of development results can increase so that it can be felt by the community. This research aims to analyze the influence of technology support and online marketing strategy simultaneously on increasing income from the Gilimanuk specialty betutu chicken culinary business. The number of samples used was 30 people, data collection used a questionnaire. The research object uses two independent variables, namely technology support and online marketing strategy, and one dependent variable, namely increasing income. The data analysis technique uses multiple linear regression analysis. Based on the research results, it is known that the technology support variable has a t count of 13.697 and a t table of 1.7, a significance value of 0.000. The online marketing strategy variable (X2) has a calculated t of 22.713, a t table value of 1.7, a significance value of 0.000. Meanwhile, technology support and online marketing strategy have an F-count of 468.899 with a sig of 0.000, this means that there is a significant influence simultaneously (simultaneously) from the influence of technology support and online marketing strategy simultaneously on increasing income.
Pengaruh Literasi Digital Terhadap Kinerja Tenaga Kependidikan Pada Universitas Lamappapoleonro
Authors: Ginoga Verry , Suhairi Suhairi
Published: September 2024

Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah Apakah Literasi digital berpengaruh terhadap Kinerja tenaga kependidikan pada Universitas Lamapapoleonro, sedangkan Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh Literasi digital terhadap Kinerja tenaga kependidikan Universitas Lamapapoleonro.Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Universitas Lamappapoleonro yang berlokasi di Jl. Kesatria No. 60 Watansoppeng, Kelurahan Botto, Kecamatan Lalabata Kabupaten Soppeng, Penentuan sampel menggunakan metod  e Sampling Jenuh, metode sampling Jenuh merupakan teknik pengambilan sampel dengan mengambil semua populasi menjadi sampel. Sehingga sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 27 orang. untuk mengetahui pengaruh Literasi Digital terhadap Kinerja tenaga kependidikan, maka digunakan analisis regresi linear sederhana. Berdasarkan hasil analisis penelitian mengenai pengaruh Literasi digital terhadap Kinerja tenaga kependidikan maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa : Literasi Digital berpengaruh Positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja tenaga kependidikan pada Universitas Lamappapoleonro Berdasarkan hasil kesimpulan yang telah dikemukakan di atas, maka dapat Disarankan kepada pihak Universitas Lamappapoleonro agar terus meningkatkan literasi digital tenaga kependidikannya melalui berbagai pelatihan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan tenaga kependidikan dalam literasi Digital sehingga dapat meningkatkan kinerja tenaga kependidikan pada Universitas Lamappapoleonro
Performance Explosion In Sports
Authors: Wienecke Elmar
Published: September 2024

Performance Explosion in Sports is based on practical experience, integrated scientific analyses and international results the author and his team achieved over a period of 15 years while working with recreational and top athletes. The book Performance Explosion in Sports offers new revolutionary findings in the area of inividual micronutrient therapy in top and recreational athletes that has lead to the preservation of connective tissue function (ligaments, tendons, cartilage), thereby facilitating injury-free training. Special Parameters show links between micronutrient deficiencies and degenerative changes in these structures. "Athletes live dangerously": a recent survey of runners at a marathon in Bonn, Germany, revealed that approximately 50% of the athletes polled had taken analgesic drugs prior to the race. This is only the tip of the iceberg. The results from the comprehensive SALUTO database, special testing of recreational and top athletes and the individual micronutrient formulations prepared for this purpose, make pain-free, clean and injury-free sports possible. The new findings and practical help will be a significant milestone for future generations and a good source of advice for athletes, trainers, physical therapists and physicians.
The Dark Side of Sports
Authors: Pappas Nick T.
Published: September 2024

Elite-level athletes are placed upon heightened pedestals in societies world-wide. At the same time, there is a dark side to these glorified competitors that remains hidden from those outside of exclusive athletic circles. Dr. Nick Pappas' athletic background in collegiate and professional sports has provided insider access, enabling him to uncover an array of disturbing sexually deviant and aggressive behaviors, which have silently thrived for decades in many athlete cultures. These findings, expressed through the athletes' own words, are the result of more than 10 years of cutting-edge research involving in-depth interviews with 142 collegiate, minor, and major league athletes from five prominent U.S. sports. Written in an engaging style, "The Dark Side of Sports" is a must read with messages not only for athletes, coaches, managers, and administrators, but also for parents, women, students, and sports enthusiasts. While these important discoveries are certain to shock, raise awareness, and provide a wake-up call for those in and outside of the sports world, they also promote a sense of urgency for taking action to prevent and address these harmful behaviors. "The Dark Side of Sports" has strong appeal for diverse audiences because it highlights the need for risk management in every male athletic culture. This includes individuals with direct involvement in sports such as athletes, coaches, managers, administrators, and support staff, who see the importance of addressing and deterring potentially harmful and dangerous behavior that can ruin an athletic program's reputation in an instant. At the same time, this book serves as an invaluable resource for parents, women, and fans by raising awareness to the significant issues surrounding a darker, hidden side of sports.
Die Gefahren der Interpretation
Authors: Stehle-Diez Alexandra
Published: September 2024

In 1988, Umberto Eco published the metapoetic novel Il pendolo di Foucault. This also accompanies Eco's semiotic work in a literary way.
The indicators of postmodernism (defined by Eco in Sulla letteratura) are significant: Metanarrative, dialogicity, double coding and intertextual irony. The semiotic theory of text comprehension (presented in Opera aperta and I limiti dell'interpretazione) is reflected in the plot. Seven characters are used to analyze how the novel works with the persuasive procedures of proximity and distance in order to involve the reader in the interpretative game with texts and reality. These seven characters position themselves differently on the question of interpretation.)
Intertextualität und Quellenrezeption in Julian Apostatas „Caesares“
Authors: Hogenmüller Boris
Published: September 2024

The work ‘Caesares vel Kronia’ by the last pagan Roman emperor Julian the Apostate, written around the turn of the years 362/363 AD, has so far received little attention from modern scholars, despite its interesting content. In particular, the question of which textual sources influenced Julian in writing the work has not yet been conclusively answered. Furthermore, the work raises further questions, especially with regard to the genre of the ‘Caesares’ and its intention. Boris Hogenmüller addresses these questions and seeks answers that should ultimately lead to a revised view of Julian's literary abilities and a fairer judgement of his minor work.
A Preliminary Study to Evaluate the Immune Response to a Booster Dose of the Adult Tetanus-Diphtheria Vaccine (Td) Available in Iran
Authors: Noorian Sepideh , Mottaghi-Dastjerdi Negar , Soltany-Rezaee-Rad Mohammad , Montazeri Hamed , Baghaei Masoumeh , Niazi Mohammad-Javad
Published: September 2024

Background: Despite the availability of tetanus-diphtheria (TD) vaccines in Iran, the seroconversion rate of these products as a booster dose is unknown. Objectives: This study evaluates the seroconversion rate of the Iranian Td vaccine in adults who have not been vaccinated in the past decade. Methods: In this study, 20 adult volunteers aged 18 to 60 who had not received the Td vaccine in the past decade received a booster dose of the Iranian Td vaccine. Twenty-eight days after vaccination, the seroconversion rate was evaluated using the ELISA method. Vaccine adverse events were monitored at three time points after vaccination. Results: Seroconversion rates with the Iranian Td vaccine boosters were 75% and 90%, respectively, based on a 4-fold increase in anti-tetanus toxoid antibody titers and a 2- and 4-fold combination. Significant associations were found between the demographic data, specifically female gender and age 43 years and older, with seroconversion rates. Injection-site pain was the most common adverse reaction, with a frequency of 35%. No adverse events were reported between one week and one month after vaccination. Conclusions: Results showed that a booster dose of the Iranian Td vaccine produced a protective titer (> 0.1 IU/mL) and a long-term protective titer (> 1.0 IU/mL) in 100% of participants. The seroconversion rate of the Iranian Td vaccine was comparable to other common tetanus vaccines, including Tenivac®, Adacel®, Infanrix®, Tetavax®, and Vacteta®. The proportion of suitable candidates for plasma donation, based on minimum (2 IU/mL) and maximum (10 IU/mL) anti-tetanus toxoid antibody titers, was 100% and 45%, respectively.
Do Previous Multiple Scorpion Bites Produce Resistance to Local Anesthetics Administered Via Repeated Subarachnoid and Epidural Blocks? A Case Report and Review of Available Evidence
Authors: Panditrao Mridul Madhav , Madhekar Madhuri , Kenchey Kaushal , Venishetty Rajesh
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Failure to achieve a subarachnoid block, even after a second attempt, and the inability to activate epidural analgesia, despite a properly placed catheter, can be both frustrating and perplexing. This case presents a situation where these incidents occurred, and two well-conducted attempts at a subarachnoid block and a properly placed epidural catheter block were unable to produce surgical anesthesia. Case Presentation: A 55-year-old female, classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade II, was scheduled for a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. After adequate pre-operative preparation, an epidural catheter was inserted on the morning of surgery, followed by a subarachnoid block with all the proper precautions, which completely failed. After waiting for 10 minutes, the epidural block was activated with a local anesthetic mixture. To our surprise, it also did not produce any desirable effect, so the subarachnoid block was repeated, which again failed to produce any clinical block. Consequently, the surgery had to be conducted under balanced general anesthesia. Recalling previous experience and evidence, a history of scorpion bites was elicited. The patient had a history of multiple encounters (five) and was from a geographical area known to be endemic for scorpions. Conclusions: This case represents another instance of developing resistance to the effects of local anesthetics after exposure to scorpion venom. We believe there is a strong correlation between previous scorpion bites, the number of bites, and the duration between the most recent bite and the development of resistance to local anesthetic agents (LAAs). From a detailed search, it was evident that enough clinical evidence has emerged to irrefutably support this proposal.
The Correlation of Platelet-Monocyte Aggregate Formation and IFITM3 Gene Expression with COVID-19 Severity
Authors: Panahi Fatemeh , Sharifi Mohammad Jafar , Nasiri Nahid , Tamaddon Gholamhossein
Published: September 2024

Background: Platelet-leukocyte aggregates have been implicated in various infectious and inflammatory diseases. The Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 (IFITM3) protein plays a role in eliminating viral infections, but its role in the severity of COVID-19 is not well understood. Objectives: We aimed to investigate the correlation between IFITM3 mRNA expression and platelet-monocyte complex levels with the severity of COVID-19, as well as various inflammatory and coagulation markers. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on 54 COVID-19 patients, classified into severe and mild/moderate subgroups. Demographics and laboratory findings were extracted from patients' medical records. We measured IFITM3 mRNA expression in patients' buffy coats using q-RT-PCR and used flow cytometry with CD61 and CD14 markers to measure platelet-monocyte aggregates. Results: No significant difference was found in IFITM3 mRNA expression levels or platelet-monocyte complexes between severe and mild/moderate groups (P = 0.067 and P = 0.056). Lymphocyte counts were significantly higher in the mild/moderate subgroup (21.7 ± 8.9 vs 16.3 ± 10.9, P = 0.02), while neutrophil counts were significantly higher in severe patients (78.3 ± 12.2 vs 72.3 ± 9.9, P = 0.01). Additionally, levels of CRP and LDH were significantly higher in severe COVID-19 patients (P = 0.01 and P = 0.001, respectively). A strong positive correlation was observed between the hospitalization period and CRP, CRP with neutrophils and LDH, as well as between O2 saturation and lymphocytes (P < 0.001, P = 0.0003, P = 0.002, and P = 0.005, respectively). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that IFITM3 gene expression and platelet-monocyte aggregate levels do not correlate with disease outcomes in COVID-19. However, further investigations with larger sample sizes are needed to better understand the mechanisms involved. Monitoring inflammatory and coagulation markers remains important for managing COVID-19 patients.
Türkiye'de Kamu Yönetimin Dijital Kültür Üzerine Etkileri
Authors: Uysal Yusuf , Malkoç Yılmaz Kübra
Published: September 2024

1990’lardan sonra internetin iletişim ve bilgi paylaşımı amacıyla kullanılmaya başlanmasından itibaren bilgi ve iletişim teknolojilerindeki olağanüstü gelişmeler bireyleri, kurumları ve toplumları derinden etkilemiş, hayatın her alanında radikal değişim ve dönüşümlerin yaşanmasına ve yeni kavramların ortaya çıkmasına neden olmuştur. Bu kavramlardan biri olan dijital kültür, bilgi ve iletişim teknolojilerinin etkisi ile edinilen yeni alışkanlıklar ve bireysel ve toplumsal hayatta görülen yaşam tarzı değişikliklerinin bütününü ifade etmektedir. Söz konusu değişim ve dönüşüme maruz kalan bireyler ve toplum dijital kültürün inşasında ve yaygınlaşmasında temel yapıyı oluştururken kamu yönetimleri de bu sürece kaçınılmaz olarak doğrudan ve/veya dolaylı bir şekilde müdahil olmaktadırlar. Kamu yönetiminin üstün emretme, düzenleme, denetleme ve rehberlik etme gibi rolleri göz önüne alındığında toplumu ve kamu yönetimini derinden etkileyen bilgi iletişim teknolojilerinin (BİT) gelişmesi ve dijital kültür oluşumu üzerinde çok önemli etkilerinin olması doğal bir durumdur. Bu bağlamda çalışmanın amacı, Türk kamu yönetiminin dijital kültür oluşumu ve yaygınlaşması üzerine etkilerinin incelenmesidir. Nitel araştırma yöntemlerinin kullanıldığı çalışmada ikincil kaynak taraması ile veriler elde edilmiştir. Makale çalışmasında Türk kamu yönetiminin bir yandan BİT kullanımına ve yaygınlaşmasına odaklanan örgütsel yapısı ile diğer yandan mevzuat ve teknik altyapı düzenlememeleri ile dijital kültür oluşumunu etkilediği sonucuna varılmıştır.
A New Approach to Detect DoS Attacks in Internet of Things (IoT)
Authors: Elsadig Muawia A.
Published: September 2024

The majority of IoT devices are constructed based on wireless sensor node technology; therefore, wireless sensor networks (WSNs) can be considered as the foundation of the Internet of Things (IoT). Denial of service (DoS) attack is one of the dangerous attacks that WSNs are susceptible to. These attacks have the potential to impair network performance and operation. The accuracy and effectiveness of traditional methods that are used for identifying DoS assaults in WSNs are frequently lacking. This paper aims to develop a detection model based on machine learning to detect DoS assaults in WSNs. Two layers of enhancement are employed to enhance the proposed model, developing a balanced dataset and utilizing an appropriate feature selection technique. Compared to several existing approaches, the proposed model, which is based on the decision tree (DT) classifier, has achieved a high classification accuracy rate with minimum overhead. It attained classification accuracies of 100%, 99.2%, 99%, and 99.6% to detect flooding, blackhole, grayhole, and scheduling attacks, respectively. Actually, the proposed model can meet WSN limitations and constraints because it uses a lightweight classifier and employs an adequate feature selection approach that decreases computational overhead and improves performance. In conclusion, this research article offers two main contributions: it introduces an effective model for detecting DoS assaults and develops a balanced dataset (ROS-WSN-DS) using a random oversampling technique, which significantly improves the classification accuracy and performance.
Integrated Internet Architecture and Protocol Framework for Peer-to-peer File Sharing in the Internet of Everything (IoE)
Authors: Raju Dr.M. Naga , Balamurugan Dr.P. , Nijaguna Dr.G.S. , Swarnalatha Dr.K. , Lakshmiramana P. , Mounika Edupuganti
Published: September 2024

The Internet of Everything (IoE) is expanding quickly and is used for many things. More and more mobile traffic and services make it harder to change, move around, be available, and keep your information safe. To solve the problems successfully, the existing Internet Architecture and Protocol (IA-P) needs to be improved. In this study, the features and needs of new networking applications are examined, along with the problems standard IA-P has in meeting these needs. A new Internet of Things (IoT) based Internet Architecture and Protocol (IoE-IAP) was introduced in the study. This framework is designed to provide a range of control and smart configuration options for various networking settings and apps. This IoE-IAP method is all about the transport processes and techniques for sharing files with other people. The study set the groundwork for a better Internet design that can adapt to the changing needs of the IoE and all of its uses. This IoE-IAP system aims to improve flexibility, speed, and the ability to change. The current investigation thoroughly compares the suggested research and the existing architectures. The findings offer proof of the advancements achieved by the proposed study in tackling the issues associated with multipath and safety in future building designs.
Smart Cars Parking Systems of Big Cities based on the Internet of Things
Authors: Abdul Rahaim Laith Ali , Salman Hasan Dawood , H. Ali Dr. Ameer
Published: September 2024

Large areas and cities have a large number of cars, making it uneasy for their drivers to find empty parking, especially during peak hours. With the increasing number of cars and the limited number of roads and parking areas in metropolitan areas, smart parking is necessary to resolve this issue. This project includes an intelligent gate that opens automatically. Multiple sensors installed in the parking lot track the number of vehicles and the availability of empty parking spaces. Information collected is transferred to an online platform. Users can access this information through a smartphone application or computer platform. Thus, the proposed parking system is based on the client-server model, in which the clients are waiting for a service from the servers. Thus, the client can request an empty parking lot, and the server receives the request and analyzes it. The server's installed algorithm utilizes real-time data to determine the available parking area. It then returns the location of the available parking area. The application allows drivers to easily know the number of cars in the parking lot and the locations of empty parking lots, which saves time and increases the efficiency of using the parking lot. Supervisors can use this data to enhance overall parking management by monitoring the current parking status and making informed decisions about its management and maintenance. Therefore, the intelligent parking project effectively improves drivers’ experiences and parking management.
Toward a Spiritual Critique of Intersubjectivist Rhetoric
Authors: Tukey David ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: September 2024

Contemporary western rhetoric, drawn from Aristotle and currently embodied particularly in the intersubjective rhetoric of Robert Scott and others, can encompass "the religious "easily enough, but it must deny " the spiritual," because of its emphasis on the values of human will and mutual influence.
George D. Herron: The Man and His Rhetoric
Authors: Alexander Joseph C. ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: September 2024

The most influential, colorful, radical spokesman in the Social Gospel was George D. Herron, the intellectual leader and evangelist for the radical left-wing of the movement. This article analyzes Herron's religious rhetoric as a response to the historical and social changes in late nineteenth century America and suggests reasons for his ability to awake Americans to the need for the Christian church to promote justice in society.
Synthesizing Eastern and Western Religious Traditions
Authors: Chapel Gage W. ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: September 2024

This article reveals the rhetorical processes by which rhetors build bridges of understanding during times of heightened cross-cultural communication. It examines a successful effort by a prominent Japanese religious leader, Masaharu Taniguchi, to craft a rhetorical synthesis of Eastern and Western ideas. This synthesis has proven meaningful to several million adherents, many of whom are educators, professionals and business people. Rhetorical synthesis unites ideas, values or traditions -- which appear to be different -- into a coherent belief system. The world's growing interdependence is dramatically illustrated by the interaction of the Pacific Rim's two super powers--Japan and the United States.
Half the Sky and the Image of God: Stories to Transform and Save Women's Lives
Authors: McLaughlin Elizabeth ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: September 2024

How do sacred narratives and their interpretations influence how a culture values or devalues women? How can secular and conservative religious activists committed to social justice come together to promote global gender equity and human dignity, from vastly different standpoints? Can these same narratives ground the logic of good reasons to influence the belief and actions of Christian activists? This essay explores these questions in three parts. The first is a narrative analysis of the poignant best seller, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (2009) and the authors' agenda against the practices of sex trafficking, genital cutting and lack of maternal care. The second part examines the complexities and mixed blessing religious narratives play in the "God gulf'' or competing stories and their effects on gender value, roles and relationships. The fmal part examines the Genesis narrative of human creation in God's image (imago Dei) as an exemplar for how religious narratives can constitute the logic of good reasons for answering the ''paramount moral challenge of our time."
Measuring the Effectiveness of a Church's Off-line and On-line Marketing Campaign
Authors: Haskell David , Flatt Kevin , Lathangue Robin ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: September 2024

In November 2006, in the context of declining membership, the United Church of Canada (UCC) launched an advertising campaign. The major components of the campaign wound down in the fall of 2009. The campaign featured a set of provocative ads that ran nationally in popular, high-profile print publications; it also featured an interactive website called The WonderCafe. Each of the ads posed a challenging spiritual or moral question, then asked readers to go online and discuss the issue on the website. UCC leaders said the goal of the campaign was to project a positive public image of the United Church and ultimately to convince Canadians to attend or join local congregations of the denomination. This study qualitatively explored the effectiveness of the WonderCafe ads and website as a means of promoting the UCC by probing the cognitive processing of viewers of those media artifacts. The overriding purpose of the study was to advance what is known about viewer reactions to, and the persuasiveness of, religiously-oriented ads and websites. Through a series of focus groups held in early 2009, a total of 62 religious seekers were asked to view the ads and then the website. After viewing the ads the participants were asked a series of open-ended questions to determine 1) how the respective artifacts affected their perceptions of the United Church and 2) whether the respective artifacts inspired them to possible action ( e.g., attend a United Church service). Similar questions were asked after the participants perused the website. With reference to the results of the analysis, the efficacy and limitations of religious marketing, especially religious marketing that employs the Internet, are discussed.
Media Credibility and Its Reflection in Jewish Responsa from the Eighteenth to the Twenty-First Century
Authors: Rashi Tsuriel ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: September 2024

This article surveys, for the first time, a critical media-oriented view of media credibility as it is reflected in the Responsa literature and rulings of rabbis and adjudicators (poskim) over the last 250 years. The texts provide indications of the extent to which Orthodox rabbis granted credibility to the mass media and the degree to which they were aware of the speed at which the various forms of media were developing. That development and the rabbis' concomitant, albeit limited, acceptance of media credibility gradually became significant factors in rabbinical rulings, but for most rabbis the credibility granted was only partial, analogous to that afforded a "person who speaks unintentionally;" however, they did take mass communication and its global reach into account in reaching their decisions. In a world where the mass media is viewed with suspicion, attitudes are being reshaped by time and technology: improved technology translates into greater credibility.
Religious Change Disclosure in Parent-Child Relationships
Authors: Lewis Tiffany ,   Religious Communication Association
Published: September 2024

This exploratory study examined motivations for religious change disclosure in parent-child dyads and the influence of adult children's religious change disclosure on parent-child relationships. An analysis of 17 interviews on concealing and revealing religious change revealed motivations that are consistent with topic avoidance literature. Analysis also led to a model of how and why religious change disclosure affects some parent-child relationships and not others. Parents who highly valued their beliefs and held a realist ontological view were more likely to disapprove of their child's change in religious beliefs, which strained the parent-child relationship. Families often navigated this strain by avoiding topics, concealing personal information, and participating in religious activities. Some parents eventually accepted their child's religious beliefs, and their relationships improved.
Establishing a bio-methanization facility to produce manure and biogas from solid waste that is organic in nature in rural areas
Authors: S Jithendra , Godihal Jagdish H , Patil Arpita
Published: September 2024

The Swach Bharat Mission was introduced on October 2, 2014, by the Prime Minister of India, in an effort to considerably speed up efforts to attain universal sanitation. Animal waste, food scraps, crop byproducts, market garbage, and faecal sludge are just a few of the bio waste types that are produced in great amounts in rural India. There are around 310 million livestock 66 million sheep, 135 million sheep’s, and approximately 10 million pigs in India, according to the 20th Livestock Census of India, 2015. A minimum of 5,257 tons of trash are thought to be produced by cattle every day. Additionally, according to estimates from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, India produced 620 million tons of agricultural leftovers in 2014, of which 100 million tons were burned on farms and 300 million tons were processed as garbage. The "Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan" (GOBAR-DHAN) project was launched as a key component of managing organic waste to keep villages clean, enhance people' livelihoods, and produce money and energy by digesting solid waste from agriculture and animal dung. Anaerobic microbial breakdown of organic material produces biogas, which contains the energy-dense gas methane. This process can provide energy and a nutritious residue that can be utilised as a fertiliser under regulated circumstances. Biogas may be produced and utilised as fuel for vehicles, heat, or power. The method can employ a variety of substrates, and different furnace technologies are available based on the characteristics of the substrate. Methane synthesis is the result of a complicated microbiological process involving a wide variety of microorganisms that frequently collaborate closely due to the restricted growth energy. In addition to operational conditions such as process temperature, entering material influences the microbial population structure. In order to keep villages clean, it is anticipated that the GOBAR-DHAN plan would work with residents to manage solid waste in villages safely and effectively, particularly bio-agro waste
Assessment of Thermal Conductivity of M25 Grade Cement Concrete with Wax and Resin Based Curing Compounds
Authors: Srinivasan Rashmita , Sayyed Siraj
Published: September 2024

The current research looks at the thermal conductivity of M25 grade cement concrete with wax and resin curing compounds. For the experiment, an M25 grade mixture comprised of cement, sand, and aggregates in a 1:1:2 ratio is used, with the curing chemical purchased locally. The cement concrete specimen is created utilizing the standard thermal conductivity set-up specifications of 25 mm diameter and 28 mm depth. Curing chemicals spread soon after casting and the removal of water from the specimen surface. Upon the successful completion of the experimentation, it has been observed that the wax and resin based curing compound outperformed compared to the standard water curing procedures. Long-term research would yield greater outcomes in treating chemicals.
Determinants of Food Security in Rural Households: An Analysis of Dietary Diversity, Land Ownership, and Socioeconomic Factors
Authors: Deviantony Fitrio , Dewi Erti Ikhtiarini , Fitria Yeni , Kurniyawan Enggal Hadi
Published: September 2024

Background: Food security is a critical issue in rural areas, influenced by various socioeconomic factors, dietary practices, and resource ownership. Understanding the determinants of food security can help in designing effective interventions to improve the well-being of rural households. Purpose: This study aims to identify and analyze the key determinants of food security among rural households, focusing on dietary diversity, land ownership, and other socioeconomic factors. Methods: The dataset used in this study includes variables such as gender, marital status, education, land ownership, food crop cultivation, meal frequency, age, food source, Food Security Index (FSI), and Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS). Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to explore the relationships between these variables and the FSI. Additionally, a Random Forest Regressor model was employed to predict the FSI and to determine the importance of each feature. Results: The multiple linear regression analysis revealed that HDDS has a significant positive relationship with the FSI (p<0.001), indicating that higher dietary diversity is associated with higher food security levels. Other variables, such as education and food source, showed weaker correlations with food security. The Random Forest Regressor model achieved an R-squared value of 0.495, with feature importance analysis indicating that HDDS, food source, and age are the most influential factors in determining food security. The Mean Squared Error (MSE) of the model was 10.743. Conclusion: This research highlights the crucial role of dietary diversity and socioeconomic conditions in shaping food security outcomes in rural areas. The findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders aiming to enhance food security and dietary quality in rural communities. Further studies are recommended to explore the complex interactions between these variables and to develop targeted interventions to improve food security.
Penerapan Media Film Animasi dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Agama Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun di RA Al-Barkah Medan Helvetia
Authors: Harahap Salamiyah Nur Hakim , Khadijah Khadijah , Daulay Sholihatul Hamidah
Published: September 2024

This research was conducted at RA.Al-Barkah Medan Helvetia, Medan City, where initially during the pre-cycle phase, researchers observed a lack of religious knowledge among 5-6 year-old children at RA. Al-Barkah. This was attributed to the limited use of media in learning. Therefore, the researchers initiated a study titled "The Implementation of Animated Film Media in Enhancing the Religious Knowledge of 5-6 Year-Old Children at RA. Al-Barkah Medan Helvetia." The research questions were summarized into three points: assessing the children's religious knowledge before watching animated films, examining the implementation process of animated films in enhancing the religious knowledge of children aged 5-6 years at RA. Al-Barkah, and evaluating whether the children's religious knowledge improved after watching these animated films. The research design adopted was Classroom Action Research, consisting of four cyclic stages: (1) Planning, (2) Implementation, (3) Observation, and (4) Reflection. The researcher prepared instruments to facilitate the observation of the children's religious knowledge.  The results of the study, involving 20 participants, showed that 2 children (10%) were categorized as Developing Very Well (DVW), 14 children (70%) as Developing As Expected (DAE), 4 children (20%) as Starting to Develop (STD), and none were categorized as Not Developing Yet (NDY). The steps taken to increase a child's religious abilities are: Opening activities, core activities, and closing activities. Active guidance is provided during the core activities, and recognition is given during the closing activities.
Pengaruh Kompensasi dan Motivasi Kerja terhadap Kinerja Karyawan dengan Disiplin Kerja sebagai Variabel Intervening pada PDAM Kota Solok
Authors: Arrasyd Jourdi , Wijaya Ronni Andri
Published: September 2024

This research aims to determine and attempt to analyze the influence of compensation and work motivation on employee performance with work discipline as an intervening variable at PDAM Kota Solok. This research is a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) model with the SmartPLS 3.0 analysis tool. The population and sample of this research are Solok City PDAM employees. The research results found that there is a positive and significant influence between compensation and work motivation on work discipline. There is a positive and insignificant influence between Compensation and Work Motivation on Employee Performance. There is a positive and significant influence between Work Discipline on Employee Performance. Work Discipline is able to mediate Compensation on Employee Performance. Work Discipline is able to mediate Work Motivation on Employee Performance.
Kolektif Güvenlik ve Enerji Güvenliği Arasındaki Simbiyotik İlişki: Ampirik Vaka Analizi Olarak NATO
Authors: Aksu Zehra
Published: September 2024

Kolektif güvenlik teorisi ve enerji güvenliği, küresel istikrarı korumada önemli rol oynayan iki temel kavramdır. Bu kavramlar, birincil odak noktaları bakımından birbirinden farklı olsa da karmaşık bir şekilde bağlantılıdır ve genellikle barışı, istikrarı ve ekonomik güvenliği sağlamaya odaklıdırlar. Kolektif güvenlik ile enerji güvenliği arasındaki bağlantı, çağdaş uluslararası ilişkilerin kritik bir bileşenini oluşturur. Aralarındaki simbiyotik ilişki, kolektif güvenlik çerçevelerinin sağladığı istikrarın enerji güvenliğini nasıl desteklediğinde, enerji kaynaklarının güvencesinin ise kolektif güvenlik için gereken altyapıyı ve yetenekleri nasıl desteklediğinde belirgindir. Bu makale, bu ilişkinin çok yönlü doğasını Kuzey Atlantik Antlaşması Örgütü (NATO) örneği üzerinden incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Nitel araştırma yönetiminin kullanıldığı çalışma, bir kolektif güvenlik örgütünün küresel enerji kaynaklarını ve altyapısını korumaya nasıl katkıda bulunduğunu açıklamaya hedeflemektedir.
Analyzing the use of Insurance Policy to Manage Risks: A Study of Banks in Palestine
Authors:   Assistant Prof. Accounting, Modern University College. Palestine, Sayedahmed Nael
Published: September 2024

Insurance policy is considered as the main way to express the risks that a person is exposed to during their life. Insurance policy system involves a prior agreement between two parties through which the risk is transferred from the insured party to the insurer in return for paying a certain amount. The main goal of any scientific analysis of the risks associated with a certain insurance policy is to calculate the losses related to the risk, and choose the most appropriate policy to confront it, by identifying the risks and how to confront them. The current research focuses on three main topics, including: What insurance policy is, how banks manage risks in Palestine, and how to determine the obstacles of insurance policies and ways to overcome these, by developing ways to analyze risks and Implement suitable insurance policies. The research focused on testing a sample of 80 individuals including top level and middle level managers and employees at local banks in Palestine, where the statistical results concluded that there is a correlation and positive impact between the use of insurance policies and banking risks; where banks apply suitable insurance policy to their needs to achieve risk mitigation goals, and safe keeping the economy in general. The current study recommended that banks in Palestine need to have different insurance contracts to manage different risks, and that insurance companies need to focus on continuous analysis of risks related to the Palestinian environment, where banks desire special designed policies for each of their unique risks.
Güncel Gelişmeler Işığında Sağlık Yönetimi-II
Authors: Ekiz Kavukoğlu Tutku , Bulut Şehadet , İpekçi Nuriye Nesrin , Bilgen Funda Gül , Gülocak Samed , Bozkurt İbrahim , Sarıgüllü Önalan Fatma Esen , Uçan Türkmen Filiz , Arslan Tuba , Koç Merve , Turaç İlkay Sevinç
Published: September 2024

Kitap çalışmasında, son zamanlarda meydana gelen gelişmeler ışığında sağlık ve sağlık hizmetleri ile ilgili bazı konular, yazar ve akademisyenler tarafından hazırlanan bölümler halinde sağlık yönetimi bakış açısı ile ortaya konmaktadır.
Kitap, “Hastanelerde Etkili Liderlik Türleri ve Hizmet Sunumuna Yansımaları, Yaşlı Nüfus ile Sağlık Göstergeleri Arasındaki İlişkinin Değerlendirilmesi, Doğal Afetlerde Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar ve Yönetimi, Sağlık Hizmetleri Yönetiminde Hemşire Yöneticilerin Liderlik Davranışlarının Önemi, Sağlık Hizmetlerinde Bilgi Asimetrisi ve Belirleyicileri, Sağlık Yönetimi Bakışıyla Deprem Süreçlerinde Hijyen, Sağlık Kurumlarında Çalışan İyilik Hali, Sağlık Hizmetlerinde Malpraktis, Türkiye'nin Sağlık Turizmi Açısından Değerlendirilmesi” başlıklarına sahip bölümlerden oluşmaktadır.
Sağlık Yönetimi Bakışıyla Deprem Süreçlerinde Enfeksiyon ve Hijyen
Authors: Sarıgüllü Önalan Fatma Esen , Uçan Türkmen Filiz
Published: September 2024

Deprem sonrasında yetersiz temiz su, kalabalık barınma ortamları, atıkların toplanamaması, vektör sayısının artması, kanalizasyon sularının içme sularına karışması yetersiz hijyen koşullarının oluşmasına neden olur. Bu duruma yetersiz beslenmede eklenince enfeksiyon hastalıkların ortaya çıkması ve salgınlara dönüşme hızı artar. Ayrıca koruyucu sağlık hizmetlerine ulaşımın zayıflaması ve mevcut çevre koşullarında meydana gelen değişmeler de enfeksiyonların ve bunlara bağlı oluşan salgınların oluşumunu tetikler. Depremlerden sonra su ve gıdaların fekal kontaminasyonu hepatit A, hepatit E, tifo, kolera ve shigelloz enfeksiyonlarına, hijyenik olmayan barınaklarda vektörlere maruziyet ise sıtma, leishmaniasis ve uyuz enfeksiyonlarının artmasına neden olur. Bu enfeksiyonlara bağlı salgınların önlenmesinde en önemli enfeksiyon kontrol önlemleri su ve el hijyenidir. Toplum sağlığının korunması için temiz su kaynaklarına erişim en yakın zamanda sağlanmalıdır. Aynı zamanda gıdaların hijyenik ortamda hazırlanması ve saklanması mikroorganizmaların yayılmasını engelleyeceğinden enfeksiyonları önlemeye yardımcı olabilir. Diğer bir enfeksiyon kontrol önlemi ise vektörlerle mücadeledir. Ayrıca salgınların kontrol altına alınabilmesi için uygun bir sürveyans sistemi kurulmalıdır. Böylelikle toplum sağlığının korunması sağlanarak toplum sağlığını etkileyen hastalıklar oluşmadan önlenebilir. Bu bölümde hijyen uygulamalarının toplum sağlığını korumada öneminin büyük olduğu ve enfeksiyon kontrol önlemlerinin önceden belirlenmesinin ve bunlara yönelik kontrol çalışmalarının yapılmasının afet sonrası enfeksiyon hastalıklarını ve salgınları azaltabileceği vurgulanmıştır.
Introdução à noção leibniziana de “Expressão”
Authors: Guimarães João Antônio Ferrer
Published: September 2024

Neste texto pretendemos, partindo da noção de substância e introduzindo a noção de “força interna”, apresentar, introdutoriamente, uma das mais importantes contribuições de Leibniz para a interação entre os âmbitos da Física e da Metafísica: a teoria da “Expressão”. A noção de “força” como “enteléquia”, ou força metafísica, manifesta a arquitetônica de seu sistema com inteligibilidade robusta, enquanto a “teoria da expressão” pretende ser chave para a superação da aparente antinomia entre a natureza da substância individual e sua interação com a infinidade das outras substâncias. O artigo pretende esclarecer esse movimento do pensamento leibinizano.
STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI GURU KEPADA SISWA DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS PEMBELAJARAN (STUDI KASUS PADA KELAS 5 SDN BEJI 1 DEPOK)
Authors: Aulia Khairunisa Safira
Published: September 2024

Abstrak
Komunikasi selalu penting untuk bagian yang tak terpisahkan dari interaksi sosial. Interaksi ekonomi, interaksi politik dan interaksi pendidikan contoh dari interaksi sosial. Komunikasi dalam kepada guru dan siswa. Dalam praktik pembelajaran, komunikasi yang dilakukan guru dan siswa bukan hanya proses pertukaran dan penyampaian materi pembelajaran, melainkan ada dimensi relasi guru dan siswa menjadi kebutuhan utama untuk menciptakan pengalaman pendidikan siswa yang sukses. Guna mengetahui strategi komunikasi guru kepada siswa dalam meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran (studi kasus pada kelas 5 SDN BEJI 1 DEPOK). Tujuan dari penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif, dan teknik pengumpulan data primer dan data sekunder. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, kemudian data – data akan diuraikan tentang strategi komunikasi guru kepada siswa SDN Beji 1 Depok, dan kualitas pembelajaran SDN Beji 1 Depok. Dalam melakukan penelitian, peneliti harus menunggu 1 minggu untuk menyelesaikan penelitian karena kendala yang disebabkan oleh libur sekolah selama 1 minggu. Komunikasi antara guru dan siswa memiliki peran penting dalam meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran di kelas. Penelitian ini fokus pada strategi komunikasi yang digunakan oleh guru pada kelas 5 di SDN Beji 1 Depok. Hasil penelitian ini dapat memberikan wawasan tentang strategi komunikasi yang efektif untuk meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran.
Kata kunci: Strategi Komunikasi, Kualitas Pembelajaran, dan Komunikasi