bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DISFEMISME DAN FUNGSINYA DALAM KUMPULAN CERPEN SaiA KARYA DJENAR MAESA AYU
Authors: Dwi Kartika Icha
Published: January 2023

The study is attracted by freedom of opinion is misused in communication activities by using words that have harsh meanings, giving rise to negative feelings. The research aims to find out the forms and functions of dysphemism in Djenar Maesa Ayu's short story collection SAiA. The research data in the form of words and phrases were obtained from the utterances of the characters in the story which contain elements of dysphemism. Data collection used the document technique, through the corpus linguistic method, namely the Indonesian Archipelago Corpus (KORTARA). Triangulation technique is used in validating research data. Research data analysis techniques include categorization, tabulation, and interpretation with substitution techniques to find agreement and differences in euphemism as a form of replacement. The findings show that there are eight forms of dysphemism and the most used form is the use of everyday technical terms, the other seven forms are the use of technical terms and jargon, figurative expressions (figuratively speaking), similes, circumlocutions, metaphors, clippings. (clipping), and hyperbole (hyperbola); Dysphemism in Djenar Maesa Ayu's collection of short stories SAiA functions as an expression to hide other people, to show dislike, to give a negative description of political actors, to express anger or annoyance, to reveal quarrels, and to amplify or exacerbate insults
Deciphering the Greek Temple: Verification with Software Tools of the Solar Design of the Parthenon in Athens and the Temple of Zeus in Olympia
Authors: Uson Ezequiel
Published: January 2023

In Greek temples, compositional order and Pythagorean geometry were used to achieve regularity, proportion and beauty, combining exact magnitudes between the parts and the whole. It is also known that all the temples were oriented with great precision. However, the diverse reasons for their construction makes their astronomical orientation more difficult to interpret.  In this research, the Parthenon in Athens (447-436 BC) and the Temple of Zeus in Olympia (470-456 BC) were analysed with solar simulation software. Comparing the results obtained, it is verified that both temples were designed and oriented following a plan: to facilitate the symbolic use of sunlight for the veneration of the goddess Athena and the god Zeus on the dates of the celebration of certain religious rituals. Verification was performed using a process that allows its extrapolation to similar analyses of any other Greek temple.
Modelling Building Energy Systems using Electric Circuit Analogy
Authors: Shabani Aulon , Dhamo Lindita , Zavalani Orion
Published: January 2023

Modelling energy systems is of great interest since it can help to analyse building energy behaviour and to optimize control strategies. Grey-box modelling is one of the three fundamental modelling approaches for developing energy models. Due to its simplicity and offering several benefits, it has been widely used to handle building-technology challenges such as building load estimate, control and optimization, synthetic data generation for prediction, load peak management and grid integration. This review research looked at several areas of grey box modelling for building energy systems. Here we analyse three main directions, first one is modelling thermal dynamics of buildings, second one analysing approach used to model most used building electrical appliances and third one is renewable systems used to produce thermal water for residential use.
Evaluation of Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Ice Cream Incorporating Processed Amla
Authors: Sanjeewa Pawan , Mylvaganam Pagthinathan , Liyinthan Vanajah , Janaranjana Thanushi Nayanathara
Published: January 2023

Amla incorporated ice cream can be considered as an herbal ice cream and a healthy food and the present study was designed develop various types of Amla ice cream using Amla juice, Amla powder, and dried Amla (candy), and to evaluate its physicochemical and sensory properties during four weeks of storage at 10℃ frozen temperature. The results of this study revealed that, the total solid (37.78±0.02%), fat (8.87±0.31%) and total soluble solid (28.93±0.14%) content were significantly (p<0.05) higher in without Amla incorporated ice cream. The titratable acidity (0.55±0.01%) content was significantly (p<0.05) higher in Amla juice incorporated ice cream. pH was significantly higher without Amla incorporated ice cream (6.58±0.01%). Amla juice incorporated ice cream showed the highest antioxidant activity (131.0mg/ml) and least value (72.14 mg/ml) showed in without Amla incorporated ice cream. The first dripping time was significantly (p<0.05) higher in candy incorporated ice cream (14.29±0.25 min) and lowest value showed in without Amla incorporated ice cream (6.04±0.61 min). During storage, the total solid, ash, fat, total soluble solid content, acidity, and dripping time were significantly (p<0.05) increased. Moisture content, pH content, antioxidant activity and melting rate were significantly (p<0.05) decreased with the storage period. Sensory properties were evaluated though the panel of 10 members. As a result of organoleptic characteristics revealed that, 5% of dried Amla (candy) incorporated ice cream had the highest mean score (throughout the storage period) of overall quality of all sensorial properties namely, color, taste, texture, aroma, and overall acceptability. Finally, it could be concluded that the processed Amla is enriching the ice cream manufacture and it is important to improvement of human nutrition.
The Role of Public Space as a Provision for Marriage (Study of Instagram Accounts @birojodohrumaysho)
Authors: Dwi Sri Handayani
Published: January 2023

The digital revolution has caused many digital phenomena and issues related to society such as denomination and moral degradation and even the increase in divorce cases. Rising divorce cases are certainly urgent in the current discussion which is suspected by the lack of knowledge about marriage. As we know that marriage provisions are very important looking forward, there must be many domestic problems that arise. This research wants to see the role of the public space of family media and see the important point of this role as a provision for marriage for adolescents and young adults through this content This research is a type of field research (Field Research) which is carried out systematically by looking at the phenomena that exist in society and then connected with data on the instagram social media account of the birojodohrumaysho. However, because the data collection process refers to the application platform on the internet, this research can be called a study of phenomena on the internet, or in other terms nethography while the analysis is carried out using qualitative descriptive analysis by looking at field data and also the appropriate theory in this study, namely the theory of mass communication and media exposure.  The results of this study describe 3 roles of the public space of family media, namely social transmission, 3 general points of role and purpose of relationships. In addition, openness in receiving information and applying it is an important thing as a result of media exposure that produces behavior.
Analysis of the Mathematics Questions in 2021 High School Entrance Exam According to Learning Areas and the MATH Taxonomy
Authors: ALİUSTAOĞLU Feyza , DAĞDELEN İrfan , TULUK Güler
Published: January 2023

Design/Methodology/Approach: Learning areas were coded as “learning area” and “linked learning area.” In the context of cognitive processes, the exam questions were classified according to the groups and categories of the MATH Taxonomy developed specifically for mathematics. The research was designed as document analysis, one of the qualitative research designs.

Findings: It was found that the questions in 2021 LGS were taken from all learning areas of secondary school mathematics and the numbers of questions were compatible with the learning areas in the curriculum. It was seen that many questions addressed more than one learning area, and the learning areas were related to each other. When the questions in 2021 LGS were examined in the context of cognitive processes according to the MATH taxonomy, it was found that there were questions from the groups B and C, mostly C, and no questions from the group A. The questions in 2018, 2019, and 2021 LGS were also compared in this study. It was found that the learning areas generally had a similar distribution, and when compared in terms of MATH taxonomy; as the years progressed, the level of the questions increased.

Highlights: The use of MATH Taxonomy, which was developed specifically for mathematics, has an important role in examining mathematics questions according to cognitive processes. It was observed that the questions were not directed to a single learning area, and that the learning areas were related to each other. It is thought that coding in the form of learning area-linked learning area is important.
Automated thermal design of reactor for producing sulfur-containing sorbent in heating reaction mixture
Authors: Aslamova Vera Sergeevna , Aslamov Aleksandr Anatol'evich , Golovkova Elena Aleksandrovna , Shneigelberger Evgeniya Aleksandrovna , Istomina Alena Andreevna
Published: January 2023

The article highlights the problem of automation the thermal design of a reactor for the synthesis of a sulfur-containing sorbent obtained from the use of waste products of epichlorohydrin, chlorinated lignin and sodium polysulfides is considered. Automated design helps to reduce the intensity of the process, improve the quality of design decisions, significantly reduce production costs, which has a positive effect on the cost of finished products. It has been found that due to the incompatibility of the similarity criteria of chemical and mass transfer processes there is little possibility to carry out a large-scale transition in a reactor based on physical similarity. In the course of a large-scale transition from a laboratory unit to a small production unit there were used the computational methods based on engineering experience that allow increasing the reliability of the results obtained. There have been determined the initial values, which will be used in the design for a reactor with a propeller agitator to mix a working mass having a dynamic viscosity coefficient of 6.01 sP and a solid phase content of 31.8%. The agitator type was determined by calculating the physical properties of the ingredients and selecting the mixer designs. A flowchart and a formal description of the algorithm for calculating heat transfer during a reaction mixture heating are given; the program interface is written in C# displaying the results of thermal design of the working mixture heating. As a result of the calculation, there has been calculated the amount of heat and time required to heat the working mixture, coefficient of heat transfer from the working mass to the reactor wall, mass flow rate of water and its costs, velocity of water in the thermal jacket, mode of water flow in the jacket and other similarity criteria.
Gyűrűfűn a Biodiverzitás Napokon gyűjtött kabócák (Auchenorrhyncha)
Authors: Orosz András
Published: January 2023

Present paper contains the results of the faunistic survey carried out between 2006-2008 near Gyűrűfű, in a near-natural habitat. The material collected during this period contains specimens of 188 species belonging to 116 genera of 10 families of Auchenorrhyncha. Two of these species are firstly found in Hungary (Fruticidia bisignata Mulsant & Rey, 1855 and Balclutha rosea Scott, 1876 respectively).
Feeding habits of the stone marten (Martes foina) in villages and farms in Hungary
Authors: Lanszki József , Sárdi Bertalan , L. Széles Gabriella
Published: January 2023

Habitat type dependent feeding habits of the stone marten (Martes foina) was examined in eight villages and four farms of Somogy county on the basis of scat analysis (n=1227). In the studied summer-autumn period plants (mainly pear, plum, cherry/sour-cherry, grape) formed the dominant component of the diet (villages: 35.6-87.4%, farms 54.1-91.3%). Relying on the animal food, in villages primarily birds (42%, mainly with small singing-birds), secondly small mammals (33%), while on farms primarily small mammals (46%, mostly voles), secondly birds (27%) were consumed, but the difference depending on the type of habitat was not significant. Martens in villages compared with the ones which live on farms consumed more prey species living on trees and bushes (43% vs. 27%) and less terrestrial preys (56% vs. 72%, P<0.05). Irrespectively of type of habitat, small prey species, 15-50 g in range of weight primarily (60%, vs. 50%), mainly habitat-generalist prey species, namely also living in open and forest habitat (84% vs. 87%), and prey species living in human habitat (40% vs. 47%), or also existing in wild and human habitat, were consumed. Consumption ratio of domestic animals (poultry and egg, 7-48%), and rodent pests (house mouse and brown rat, 7-29%) were considerable.
Additional Data to the Lamellicornia Fauna of Turkey (Coleoptera: Lamellicornia)
Authors: Rozner István , Rozner György
Published: January 2023

Between 1977 and 2006 researchers of the Hungarian Entomological Society conducted 9 collecting trips to Turkey. In this paper the authors provide a list of the Lamellicornia species with collecting data, collected on these trips. 12 families, 64 genera, 270 species and subspecies are listed. The records of 20 species are new as previous published records of these don't exist. The newly recorded species are: Aphodius gagatinus Mén., A. planicollis (Reitt.), A. equinus (Fald.), A. pustulifer Reitt., A. abchasicus Reitt., A. citellorum Sem. et Medv., A. nanoides (Balth.), A. lucidus Klug, Oxyomus silvestris (Scop.), Pleurophorus apicipennis Reitt., Rhyssemus algiricus meridionalis Reitt., Bubas bison (L.), Onthophagus similis (Scriba), Onthophagus tesquorum Sem. et Medv., Eulasia arctos arctos (Pall.), Eulasia korbi (Petr.), Homaloplia ruricola (Fabr.), Hoplia caucasica Kol., Hoplia cylindrica Reitt., Hoplia pollinosa Kryn.
Discerning the effect of the relationship between disclosure and responsiveness on depression, anxiety, and compassion fatigue among veterinarians
Authors: Reif-Stice Carrie , Smith-Frigerio Sarah , Lawson Cheryl Auch , Venette Steven
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVE

Previous scholarship has posited that veterinarians experience more anxiety, depression, and compassion fatigue symptoms than the general population. Disclosure of psychological stressors, combined with positive responsiveness, may reduce psychological symptoms. The goal of this study was to test the relationships between disclosure, responsiveness, compassion fatigue, anxiety, and depression.

SAMPLE

230 veterinarians from a private Facebook online support group.

PROCEDURES

Veterinarians from a private Facebook online support group were administered a cross-sectional survey using established scales measuring disclosure, responsiveness, compassion fatigue, anxiety, and depression. All scales reported strong reliability and validity.

RESULTS

Pearson correlations and mediation models were used to analyze the data. A small, negative, direct relationship between disclosure and depression was found, yet the more interesting results were that responsiveness had a significant, indirect effect on the relationship between disclosure and compassion fatigue, anxiety, and depression.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Disclosure may be related to decreased experiences of compassion fatigue, anxiety, and depression when responsiveness is also present. Veterinarians may benefit from improved mental well-being knowing that there are opportunities to disclose concerns to peers. Additionally, fellow veterinarians can benefit from understanding how to respond to disclosures in a positive, nonstigmatizing manner.
Research on classification of e-commerce customers based on BP neural network
Authors: Yin Liang
Published: January 2023

With the development of e-commerce technology, the relationship between enterprises and customers has been completely changed. The core management concept of enterprises has gradually transformed from ‘product-centred’ to ‘customer-centred’. Adopting effective methods to classify customers, implementing different management and marketing schemes of customer retention and customer upgrading will play an important role in promoting the development of e-commerce enterprises. Therefore, the classification of e-commerce customers based on Back Propagation (BP) neural network is studied in this work. Firstly, the theoretical basis of customer classification is summarised in the Introduction and theoretical part. Then, a classification index system of the e-commerce customer is constructed, and on this basis, a classification model of the e-commerce customer based on the BP neural network is constructed. Finally, the results of classification are analysed with related data.
Changing clear aligners every 10 days or 14 days ? A randomised controlled trial
Authors: Zhao Rui , Mei Li , Long Hu , Jian Fan , Lai Wenli
Published: January 2023

Objectives:

To compare 10-day and 14-day change regimens to achieve orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in patients wearing clear aligners and to determine their subsequent pain perception.

Material and methods:

A total of 175 clear aligner patients were assessed for eligibility. Seventy-two patients were randomly assigned to a 10-day group (N = 36) and a 14-day group (N = 36) and were instructed to change the appliances every 10 or 14 days, respectively. OTM efficacy and OTM variation between the actual and predicted OTM digital models measured by shell-to-shell deviation, as well as pain perception determined by a visual analog scale (VAS), were assessed at T0 (baseline, before the placement of the aligners), T1 (stage 8, after completion of aligners #8), and T2 (stage 16, after completion of aligners #16).

Results:

The 10-day and 14-day groups showed similar OTM efficacy at both T1 and T2 for all types of tooth movements (p > 0.09 for all) and similar OTM shell-to-shell deviation at T1 (p = 0.06) and T2 (p = 0.22). The two groups also had similar VAS scores of pain perception throughout the study (p > 0.05 for all).

Conclusion:

The 10-day and 14-day groups showed similar tooth movement and pain perception, suggesting that the clear aligners may be changed every 10 days without a significant compromise in the clinical efficacy of OTM and patient comfort.

Trial registration:

ChiCTR, ChiCTR-IOR-15007532. Registered 17 November 2015, https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=12500
A Social Enterprise Within the Meaning of the Social Economy Act in the Context of Economic Theory and Practice
Authors: Brdulak Jacek , Florczak Ewelina
Published: January 2023

Subject and purpose of work: This study explores the characteristics of a social enterprise as laid down in the relevant act currently in force, and analyzes how the tendencies to normatively define a social enterprise have changed over the years with subsequent amendments and modifications of the applicable draft laws.

Materials and methods: The study is based on draft laws that concern social enterprises from respective years, as well as specialist literature concerning social entrepreneurship. A selective analysis of the market practice of social enterprises operating in Poland was also carried out.

Results: There is a clear discrepancy between and restriction of the definitions of a social enterprise provided in the Social Economy Act, as revealed in the analysis of the act itself, its drafting process and subsequent amendments, and taking into account the perspective of social enterprises as described in the relevant literature, as well as the activities of enterprises pursuing social goals.

Conclusions: On the one hand, the current definition of a social enterprise organizes this concept for administrative purposes, but on the other hand, it does not cover all entities having a real impact on social development.
Constraints in the Functioning of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies in Haryana State, India
Authors: Singh Suninder , Singh Abhey , Lal Choote
Published: January 2023

Subject and purpose of work: T he s tudy a ims t o identify t he constraints in t he f unctioning of PACS in Haryana, India.

Materials and methods: The study was based on primary data collected from nine PACS managers through schedule. The purposive sampling technique was employed for the selection of PACS. The percentage was used for data analysis. The data were collected in the second quarter of 2022.

Results: The study found that 100 % of PACS managers regarded lack of adequate funds, a low level of deposits, and increased day-to-day government intervention as constraints in the functioning of PACS. Subsequently, the respondents mentioned inability to mobilise resources (77.77%), lack of managerial skills (77.77%), lack of trained staff (55.55%), improper channel of recovery system (44.44%), untimely repayment and poor recovery percentage of the loan (44.44%), political interference (33.33%), difficulties due to low educational level of borrowers (22.22%), and uncooperative attitude of borrowers (11.11%).

Conclusions: Main constraints in the functioning of PACS are lack of adequate funds, a low level of deposits, increased day-to-day government intervention, inability to mobilise resources, and lack of managerial skills.
Marketing Costs and Price Spread for Selected Fruit Crops in Haryana State: A Study of Selected Districts
Authors: Rani Sumista , Lal Choote , Kait Rohtas
Published: January 2023

Subject and purpose of work: The study aims to analyse the existing marketing system along with marketing channels, costs, margins, and marketing efficiency.

Materials and methods: The study was conducted in the districts of Sirsa, Sonipat and Yamuna Nagar in Haryana during the year 2020–21. The study was based on primary data collected from a field survey with the help of a pre-tested questionnaire. A simple tabulated method, price spread, and market efficiency analyses were employed.

Results: The study revealed that the producer share in terms of consumer rupees is the highest in Channel VI, followed by Channels IV, V and II. Channel VI is the most efficient channel due to the absence of intermediaries. Channel I is the least efficient due to the greatest number of intermediaries present in this channel.

Conclusions: The study has suggested that the government should regulate the fruit trade so that the involvement of mediators in the fruit market may be reduced. Cold storage should be provided at a reasonable price. The government should provide transportation facilities (refrigerated lorries) for fruit products at a reasonable cost.
Diversity and spatial distribution of native bees in Mt. Banahaw de Lucban, Philippines
Authors: Gascon Cecilia N. , Almazol Amalia E. , Garcia Ronald C. , Vitoriano Maynard M.
Published: January 2023

Native bees are pollinators and bioindicators of ecosystem health but only little is known about its abundance, species distribution, and habitat range, especially in the Philippines. This study assessed the diversity and spatial distribution of native bees in Mt. Banahaw de Lucban (MBDL). Belt transect coupled with opportunistic sampling were used in the inventory of bees and their nests. Nests occurrence and 7 environmental predictor variables including; 1) annual mean temperature; 2) precipitation of warmest quarter; 3) elevation; 4) slope; 5) Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI); 6) distance to agricultural areas (m); and 7) distance to forested areas (m) were used for modeling species distribution by MaxEnt. A total of 16 species of native bees including representatives from genus Apis, Tetragonula, Lasioglossum, Halictus, Hylaeus and Megachile were identified. A total of 96 bee nests from 5 species were also recorded yielding a nests density of 234 nests per km2. Results showed medium diversity of solitary native bees with H’ of 2.488. Most bee nests were found in lower elevations while the distance from agricultural areas and the distance from forest areas had the highest contributions to the nesting of Apis breviligula, A. cerana, and Tetragonula biroi. The mean distance from forest areas of all bee nests was 649.930 m and the mean extent of suitable area for these species was 5.340 km2. Hence, a landscape approach may be more appropriate to conserve native bees and sustain the ecosystem services they provide in MBDL.
Cycling and status of cobalt in some forest types
Authors: Michopoulos Panagiotis , Kostakis Marios , Kaoukis Kostas , Bourletsikas Athanassios , Solomou Alexandra , Pasias Ioannis , Thomaidis Nikolaos
Published: January 2023

The concentrations of Co were determined in the hydrological cycle (in maquis and fir forests), litterfall and soils in maquis, oak, beech and fir forests. The concentrations in the hydrological cycle were characterized by high variability. The concentrations in soil solution were much higher than those in the bulk deposition and throughfall. The contribution of the earth’s’ crust in the bulk deposition enrichment with Co was not high but some minor quantities of Co can be considered to be transported in long distances. The concentrations of Co in litterfall were high in the fraction composed of lichens, flowers and mosses, especially in the fir forest. The total content of Co was significantly higher in the soils derived from mica schist than those in the flysch. The residence time of Co in the forest floor was rather long. This is an indication that weathering in the mineral layers plays an important role in providing Co for plant uptake.
Effects of donor tree age, cutting collection time and K-IBA application on rooting ability of Taxus baccata L. stem cuttings: preliminary results
Authors: Pipinis Elias , Kostas Stefanos , Hatzilazarou Stefanos , Petropoulos Sofoklis , Mitsi Dimitra , Stampoulidis Athanasios , Milios Elias , Smiris Pavlos
Published: January 2023

The present study investigates the effect of donor tree age (juvenile, adult), collection time (March, November) and the K-IBA (indole-3-butyric acid potassium salt; 0, 3, 6, 12 g L−1 K-IBA) application on rooting of T. baccata stem cuttings. Terminal hardwood leaf stem cuttings were collected of the year 2013 from individuals growing in their natural habitat in the Cholomontas mountains in the northern part of Greece. In cuttings taken from adult individuals, the application of K-IBA only significantly improved the rooting percentage. However, in cuttings taken from juvenile individuals, the collection time and K-IBA application as well as their interaction were statistically significant. In November collection, the cuttings treated with 12 g L−1 of K-IBA exhibited the highest rooting percentage (98.3%), while in March collection, the cuttings treated with 3 g L−1 of K-IBA exhibited higher rooting percentages (61.7%) than those of control (41.7%). In cuttings taken from juvenile individuals, the K-IBA application significantly improved the rooting of cuttings collected in November compared with those collected in March. The cuttings taken from juvenile individuals, exhibited significantly higher rooting percentages than those taken from adult individuals.
Integrated Reporting of Mining Enterprises: Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Hyk Vasyl , Vysochan Oleh , Vysochan Olha
Published: January 2023

This study uses a systematic review of the literature using the bibliometric method. Research methods – selection, bibliographic analysis, grouping and systematic content analysis of scientific publications. Content analysis or quantitative analysis of publications is the transformation of mass textual information into quantitative indicators. The search for information for bibliometric analysis was performed in two scientometric databases Scopus and Web of Science on the keyword “integrated reporting” in the period between 1990-2020. Based on the obtained data, bibliographic maps were formed using the VOSviewer research visualization and clustering analysis tool. The analysis revealed 308 publications in the Scopus database and 393 publications in the Web of Science database. The number of publications on integrated reporting has been growing dynamically in recent years, which confirms the scientific interest among scientists. The constructed bibliometric maps made it possible to visually identify the most used keywords and authors in the researched articles, which form separate scientific schools. The results of the analysis allowed to establish the current state of scientific research on the subject, to conduct a comparative analysis of bibliometric indicators, to identify areas of interest for authors, to explore issues and identify prospects for further development of integrated reporting as a source of information on environmental activities.
Capital Structure and Profitability. The Case of Companies Listed in Romania
Authors: Ilie Livia , Vasiu Diana
Published: January 2023

Alongside with the acquisition and the efficient use of assets (investment decision and asset management), financial managers are concerned with their financing. The capital structure of a company is of interest not only for practitioners but also for theorists so that in the last six decades important theories were developed from the capital structure irrelevance theory of Modigliani and Miller to theories that include market imperfections and incentives into the models (the static trade-off theory, the pecking order theory). In practice, financial managers take into account not only quantitative determinants, but also qualitative ones, so that the decision becomes complex and the outcome differs across industries and companies. Many empirical studies were performed in the last decades in an effort to identify the relationship between the chosen capital structure and the performance of a company. We aim to add specific results to empirical studies already performed. Our study investigates the relationship between the financial mix and the profitability of companies listed in Romania, covering the interval 2017-2021.
Industrial Structure and a Tradeoff Between Productivity and Economic Resilience
Authors: Shutters Shade T , Waters Keith
Published: January 2023

The structures of regional economies play a critical role in determining both a region’s productivity and its resilience to shocks. We extend previous work on the regional occupation and skills structure by analyzing the effect of a region’s industry structure. We operationalize the concept of economic structure by constructing a network of interdependent economic components, employing ecological techniques of co-occurrence analysis to infer interactions between industries. For each U.S. metropolitan statistical area, we create an aggregate measure of economic tightness that captures the degree of interconnectedness among a region’s industries. We find that industry tightness, which we find is partly driven by rare industry pairs, is positively correlated with a region’s economic productivity, negatively correlated with a region’s change in productivity following the Great Recession. This study contributes to an understanding of the tradeoff between productivity and resilience, which is intended to help policy makers that face similar real-world tradeoffs.
Job Satisfaction of Knowledge Workers
Authors: Todericiu Ramona , Grama Blanca , Beca Delia
Published: January 2023

In the knowledge-based society, knowledge workers ares the most important resource for organisations, and they are increasingly striving to attract and retain them. One of the tools that organisations are using more and more frequently lately is growing job satisfaction. Studies in recent years have shown that, companies with a high level of job satisfaction tend to have higher profitability and productivity and reduced knowledge worker turnover. All this justifies the growing interest of management of modern organizations in identifying the level of employee satisfaction and methods of increasing it. The aim of the paper is to present to readers with all these concepts, to determine to what extent the concept of job satisfaction is known by knowledge workers and what elements are taken into account to measure the level of job satisfaction and the frequency of their use. We are aware that it is not enough to present only the theory of a complex economic concept, therefore we have carried out and present in the paper the second part of our research addressing these issues.
Sustainability Performance and Reporting – A Strategic Issue for Electric Car Automakers
Authors: Ogrean Claudia , Herciu Mihaela
Published: January 2023

The rapid expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) markets over the last decade (due to the combined effect of technology advancement and rising sustainability concern) is part of bigger transformations – towards electric/net-zero mobility and sustainability – that got momentum and (both public and policy) validation. In this context, the companies in the auto industry – that have traditionally been part of the “sustainability problem” – are being urged to join the “sustainable solution” the EVs are part of. Their sustainability-related practices and impacts are being highly challenged, while increasingly under scrutiny, making sustainability reporting a strategically significant endeavor. The paper aims to explore the sustainability performance and reporting of the global (top five) electric car automakers (that are both “born EV” and “traditional”) – in order to compare and contrast their strategic perspectives on sustainability performance and reporting. The S&P Global ESG Scores have been used as proxy for the sustainability performance of the five companies, and the analysis was detailed to the level of the three dimensions and nine criteria of S&P Global ESG Scores. As for the assessment of sustainability reporting, a qualitative analysis of the non-financial (Sustainability/CSR/Impact) Reports of the five companies was performed – using QDA Miner.
Dance therapy for Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review
Authors: Moţ Raluca-Dana , Almăjan-Guţă Bogdan
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Dance therapy has rapidly gained popularity among patients with Parkinson’s disease because it is an enjoyable form of exercise and can provide multi-dimensional benefits. Clinical studies have shown that dance improves motor symptoms, particularly balance and mobility problems, as well as the overall physical condition of Parkinson’s patients.

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to highlight the benefits of dance therapy in the clinical management of parkinsonian patients and also to find out which dance is the most advantageous for use in therapy and whether the type of dance used leads to significantly different results.

Methods: This paper is a systematic and topical review. After a keyword search, 20 articles on dance therapy in Parkinson’s disease were selected according to the PRISMA model, using Google Scholar and Pubmed as search engines.

Results: As a form of physical exercise, dance incorporates vigorous movement, social interaction and cognitive stimulation. Studies have shown that dance can reduce tremor, bradykinesia and stiffness, increasing forward speed and multi-tasking gait. At the same time, spontaneous balance disturbances improved and the risk of falls decreased. Argentine Tango is the most widely used dance in therapy. Although other forms of dance used in research led to significant changes, tango dance was found to produce changes of greater value. However, all types of dance achieved positive results in terms of physical, motor and psycho-emotional aspects of patients.

Conclusion: Dance therapy is a feasible and safe method for the rehabilitation of parkinsonian patients, brings improvements in motor and non-motor signs of Parkinson’s disease and practiced for at least 12 months regularly, slows down the progression of the disease.
Fetish in Amateur Photography Practices
Authors: Karnadi Hartono
Published: January 2023

People, including amateur photographers, have been experiencing development on digital technology. Amateur phothographers are those who practicing photography as a hobby and join a photography club. Although at first people doubted the quality and performance of the digital tecnology, until now it has been growing to become a fetish. In the practice domain, it is cherished as a god-powered machine able to do incredible tasks. This research aimed at studying the psychological and sociological conditions of amateur photographers at the shift of technology from analog to digital photography and close to the the post-digital era. Technology transformation has brought about significant impacts on photographers’ perspective about creating, displaying, and publishing photographs. The qualitative data were collected from literature study and interviews with senior photographers famous for their achievements among the amateurs, especially those who joined the Salonfoto Indonesia. The result of this study shows that fetishism on digital technology in amateur photographers’ practices does not automatically become the only method employed in exploring their creativity sources. Based on the aesthetical experiences of the amateurs, it can be concluded that digital technology functions only as a computing system to perfect the creative works. Technigue is important but not the most important one. Fetis dalam Praktik Fotografi Amatir Abstrak Perkembangan digital sangat dirasakan oleh semua orang termasuk fotografer amatir. Mereka termotivasi untuk pengembangan diri, bersosialisasi dan berpartisipasi dalam kontes fotografi. Walaupun pada awalnya diragukan dalam performa kualitasnya. Dalam praktiknya, teknologi digital seperti mesin yang menjadi dewa, ia menjadi fetis, seolah-olah memiliki kekuatan yang luar biasa untuk menghasilkan foto yang bagus. Penelitian ini mengkaji kondisi-kondisi psikologis dan sosiologis amatir sebagai akibat dari peralihan teknologi analog ke digital dan menjelang pasca digital. Dampak transformasi teknologi sangat memengaruhi perspektif dalam mencipta, menyajikan, dan mempublikasikan foto mereka. Metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kualitatif yang bersumber pada studi kepustakaan dan mewawancarai beberapa fotografer senior yang sudah sangat dikenal prestasinya di kalangan amatir, khususnya Salonfoto Indonesia. Hasil awal dari penelitian ini menunjukkan tranformasi teknologi digital mengubah paradigma amatir senior, yang semula menganggap digitalisasi merupakan mesin rumit dan membingungkan, sehingga mereka berusaha mempertahankan nilai-nilai 'tradisional' fotografi analog yang mengutamakan proses manual. Kesimpulan yang dapat dirangkum bahwa fetisisme teknologi digital dalam praktik fotografer amatir, tidak serta-merta menjadi satu-satunya metode yang dapat mendukung eksplorasi sumber daya ciptanya. Berdasarkan pengalaman estetika amatir, teknologi digital hanya sebagai suatu sistem komputasi untuk menyempurnakan olah kreatif. Teknis penting, tapi bukan yang terpenting!
Virtual Choir: To Sing Together, Individually
Authors: Wardani Indra Kusuma
Published: January 2023

The pandemic has forced choir practitioners and enthusiasts to shift from in-person rehearsal and performance to online and virtual choir performance. The virtual choir is seen as an alternative to choir activity during the pandemic. However, it also generates another concern related to its inclination to reduce the role of the conductor, singers, and social interaction in achieving musical targets and enhance the so-called social skills, empathy. The study employs two conductors in an in-depth interview to understand the condition and dynamics of online rehearsal and virtual choir performance. The exploration of the data emphasized three important themes: (1) the role of virtual choir to choir continuity, (2) the impact of virtual choir technology in reducing individuals’ role, and (3) the absence of in-person social interaction in empathy enhancement. Paduan Suara Virtual: Bernyanyi bersama, seorang diri Abstrak Pandemi memaksa praktisi dan penggemar paduan suara untuk beralih dari latihan dan penampilan live menjadi skema latihan online dan pertunjukan virtual. Paduan suara virtual dipandang sebagai alternatif untuk tetap menjalankan aktivitas paduan suara di kala pandemi. Namun, paduan suara virtual juga memunculkan keprihatikan dan perhatian khusus terkait kecenderungan untuk mereduksi peran konduktor, penyanyi, dan interaksi sosial dalam mencapai target musikal dan juga peningkatan keterampilan sosial, salah satunya empati. Penelitian ini berupa wawancara terfokus pada dua konduktor paduan suara yang bertujuan untuk menggali pemahaman terkait kondisi dan dinamika latihan daring dan pertunjukan paduan suara virtual. Hasil ekspolasi data dan analisis menunjukkan tiga tema penting yakni (1) peran paduan suara virtual untuk keberlanjutan aktivitas paduan suara, (2) dampak teknologi yang digunakan dalam paduan suara virtual terhadap reduksi peran humanis, dan (3) ketiadaan interaksi interpersonal secara langsung dan dampaknya terhadap peningkatan empati.
Semiotics Studies in Agan Harahap's Work: Manipulation of Reality on social media
Authors: Wicaksono Satrio Hari , Sholih Shidqi Annas Al Haris , Sholih Shidqi Annas Al Haris
Published: January 2023

Digital-based media art is growing massively because it is in line with the existence and usefulness of digital-based devices, which are increasingly crucial in their function in society, such as photography which is not just for capturing moments and aesthetic needs but the need to offer information to others. It no longer presents the image as it is but can also deliver a 'fantasy' and appearance that does not happen in the real world through the editing process. The easier it is for virtual access to be obtained through devices in their hands, people are increasingly flooded with text and images with different content. To minimize misinformation, it takes public agility to sort out information and maturity in tracing cyberspace, mainly social media. Agan Harahap, an artist who uses the medium of photography as his language, often uses the process of editing photos to provide a representation of the 'new reality in his work. Harahap, who is interested in this phenomenon, uses social media as a means of publication so that it can be appreciated and provide an overall awareness process. The method used in this study is a case study through a semiotic approach to reading the symbols used by Harahap in his work. With the direction of the medium of photography and social media, Harahap arouses people's awareness to be aware of the reality offered in a piece of information. Kajian Semiotika dalam Karya Agan Harahap: Manipulasi Realitas pada Media Sosial Abstrak Seni media berbasis digital tumbuh secara masiv karena sejalan dengan keberadaan dan kegunaan gawai berbasis digital yang semakin krusial fungsinya di masyarakat. Seperti fotografi yang tidak hanya sekedar untuk menangkap momen dan kebutuhan estetik saja namun kebutuhan menawarkan sebuah informasi bagi orang lain. Tak lagi menghadirkan gambar apa adanya, namun juga mampu menghadirkan sebuah ‘fantasi’ dan tampilan yang sebenarnya tak terjadi di dunia nyata melalui proses editing. Semakin mudahnya akses virtual didapatkan melalui gawai dalam genggaman, masyarakat kian dibanjiri oleh teks maupun image yang memiliki beragam konten. Dibutuhkan kesigapan masyarakat untuk memilah informasi dan kedewasaan dalam menelusuri dunia maya, khususnya media sosial untuk meminimalisir informasi yang salah. Agan Harahap, sebagai seniman yang memanfaatkan media fotografi sebagai bahasa ungkapnya, acapkali melakukan proses pengeditan foto untuk memberikan sebuah representasi ‘realitas baru’ dalam karyanya. Harahap yang tertarik dengan fenomena ini menggunakan media sosial sebagai sarana publikasi agar dapat diapresiasi dan memberikan proses penyadaran secara luas. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah studi kasus melalui pendekatan semiotika untuk membaca simbol yang digunakan Harahap dalam karyanya. Dengan pendekatan medium fotografi dan media sosial, Harahap berupaya menggugah kesadaran masyarakat untuk mawas terhadap realitas yang ditawarkan dalam sebuah informasi.
Proses Pembuatan Kerajinan Kopiah Riman di Desa Dayah Adan, Kabupaten Pidie
Authors: Izzati Fauziana , Dahlia Putri , Ocktarizka Tria
Published: January 2023

Provinsi Aceh merupakan salah satu provinsi yang kaya akan kebudayaan, banyak hasil kebudayaan Aceh yang tidak terlepas dari nuansa Islami, salah satu contoh dalam seni rupa adalah kopiah riman yang digunakan oleh kaum lelaki Aceh. Terdapat dua jenis kopiah yang ada di Provinsi Aceh yaitu Kopiah Meukeutop dan Kopiah Riman. Pada tulisan ini membahas mengenai kopiah Riman. Kerajinan kopiah riman sampai saat ini masih diproduksi di Desa Dayah Adan, Kecamatan Mutiara Timur, Kabupaten Pidie. Kopiah riman memiliki ciri khas motif tradisional Aceh, seperti: motif pintoe Aceh, bungong kupula, bungong jeumpa, dan lain-lain. Kopiah ini digunakan dalam berbagai upacara adat. Penelitian ini bertujuan agar masyarakat Aceh pada umumnya dan Kabupaten Pidie khususnya, dapat mengenal kekayaan budaya daerah seperti kopiah riman agar dapat dijaga dan dilestarikan keberadaannya serta mengetahui proses pembuatan dari Kopiah Riman tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Kopiah Riman mempunyai dua bentuk yaitu bentuk lonjong dan bentuk bulat. Sedangkan proses pembuatan kopiah riman memakan waktu hampir satu bulan dimulai dari proses pengambilan pelepah pohon riman untuk dijadikan serat, proses pewarnaan, dan proses rajut sehingga menjadi sebuah kopiah. The Process of Making Riman Skullcap Crafts in Dayah Adan Village, Pidie Regency ABSTRACT The Aceh province is one of the provinces rich in culture; many Acehnese cultural products are inseparable from the nuances of Islam. One example in fine arts is kopiah riman used by Acehnese men. There are two types of kopiah in Aceh Province, namely, Kopiah Meukeutop and Kopiah Riman. This paper discusses the riman kopiah. Riman kopiah handicrafts are still produced in Dayah Adan Village, East Pearl District, Pidie Regency. Kopiah riman has the characteristics of traditional Acehnese motifs, such as the Aceh pintoe motif, kupula bungong, jeumpa bungong, and others. Kopiah is used in various traditional ceremonies. This research aims to make the people of Aceh commonly and Pidie regency, in particular, know the richness of regional culture, such as kopiah riman, so that it can be maintained and preserved its existence and know the manufacturing process of Kopiah Riman. This research uses qualitative methods with descriptive. Kopiah riman has two forms; they are oval and circle. To make kopiah riman, it takes almost one month from taking the stalk tree to processing to be fiber, then coloring process, and finally processing of knit to become kopiah riman ready to use.