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Surf and Turf: Integrating Resilient Design Early in the Curriculum
Authors:   Thomas Jefferson Univerity, Griffen Craig
Published: May 2023

Recent reports paint an increasingly grimmer picture about the pace of climate change. While we cannot back off from efforts to reduce carbon, we now recognize it is too late to stop the coming changes. Therefore, it feels ethically necessary to modify our teaching strategies to train future architects early on not just how to build more sustainably, but also how to deal with harsh environmental conditions they will encounter in coming decades. This paper describes pedagogical revisions that link a second-year studio and a building technology course with the goal of introducing and applying principles of resilient design at both the ocean shore and a rural wooded setting to cover a range of possible strategies. The first project, SURF; Resilient Design on the Coast is sited on the ocean to focus on methods to combat the effects of rising seas, storm surge and hurricane-strength winds on a building; such as a raised concrete structure and impact resistant facades. The second project, TURF; Resilient Design in the Woods, is set on a natural site to focus on resilient design issues such as extreme temperatures, strong storms, drought and forest fire. Concurrent lectures in the tech course on passive heating and cooling, daylighting, thermal transfer and insulation, and non-combustible cladding and roofing materials support the studio project. To connect the 2 courses each student creates a color rendered wall detail that describes the resilient design strategies employed.
The Return of the Building and the Problem (and Potential) of the Comprehensive Studio
Authors:   University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Deyong Sarah , Babe Craig ,   University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Published: May 2023

Ever since the crisis of high modernism in the postwar era, the gap between academia and the profession has slowly but surely widened over the decades. Possibly more symptomatic in the United States than the Continent, the reasons for this gap are, of course, complicated. One by-product has been the weakening of architecture’s disciplinary identity and an abdication of expertise to supporting fields or sub-fields, for example. However, the recent publication of José Araguez’s anthology, The Building, is a clear sign that the tide is turning. Published in 2016, the anthology should be seen not as a new direction, but as the culmination of collective voices, since the millennium, on topics like the projective (Sarah Whiting), operative history & theory (Sylvia Lavin, Robert Somol, Jeff Kipnis and Todd Gannon, for example), and the rise of experimental and collaborative practices, engaging political, social, and ecological concerns, in tandem with formal issues (The Open Workshop, Lateral Office, Interboro, LCLA, among others). With its collection of essays by architects on architects, Araguez’s timely book is an irrefutable sign of academia’s bid to reclaim the building as belonging to its own critical terrain. In this light, it is perhaps important, now more than ever, to reflect on the problem of the Comprehensive Studio, which too often falls short of its potential to develop compelling projects and critical positions around the building. Indeed, what is often at risk in the Comprehensive Studio is precisely the gap between academia and the profession, between critical thinking and the standardization of practice as it becomes corporatized through applications such as Revit.
La innovación y la tecnología como elementos claves en el contexto de educación superior
Authors: Gómez-Gómez Marta
Published: May 2023

La llegada de la COVID-19 revolucionó nuestras vidas; y con ello, la educación experimentó una transformación inesperada que nos ha hecho replantear nuestra manera de enseñar y de aprender desde todos los rincones del mundo. En este contexto, no hay duda de que el papel de las tecnologías ha sido esencial para continuar con el proceso educativo (Díaz Fernández, 2021). Sin embargo, docentes y estudiantes tuvieron que enfrentarse a esta nueva realidad con recursos, a veces, insuficientes; con conocimientos en tecnología educativa, a menudo, limitados; y con niveles de competencia digital, en ocasiones, bajos.
Blockchain aplicada en la innovación de proceso para la integración de servicios de tecnología financiera
Authors: Arias Torres John Alexander , García-Arango David Alberto , Echeverri Gutiérrez Camilo Andrés , Acosta Agudelo Leidy Catalina , Echeverri Gutiérrez Mauricio Stiven
Published: May 2023

El advenimiento de diferentes desarrollos tecnológicos y las necesidades derivadas de la diversificación y seguridad en los productos del sector financiero ha llevado a que las empresas tecnológicas financieras (FinTech) estén en constante mejoramiento de sus productos, en términos de calidad, acceso, seguridad, versatilidad y eficiencia. La presente investigación da cuenta de la implementación de una innovación de proceso a través de una metodología de integración de servicios de tecnología financiera, basados en blockchain, obteniendo como resultado productos con mayor seguridad y escalabilidad, revolucionando el sector FinTech, en el sentido en que, mediante el blockchain, se crean libros digitales, se tiene una mayor protección al fraude, se remueven los terceros en transacciones y se democratiza la gestión del dinero desde la integración de soluciones transaccionales, de analítica de datos y de automatización; de tal forma que el acceso a la plataforma y los servicios que se ofrecen sean dinámicos. Se concluye que la innovación de proceso, la cual se enfoca en la integración de los diferentes servicios previamente mencionados, mejora significativamente la calidad de estos, en términos de rendimiento, agilidad, calidad y eficiencia para una mejor experiencia de usuario, con componentes de sostenibilidad y responsabilidad social.
Proceso de sucesión en la empresa familiar. Estudio de caso, grandes empresas vs. pymes
Authors: Rave-Gómez Elkin Dario , Moreno Hernández Joan Esteban
Published: May 2023

El proceso de sucesión es determinante para que las empresas de familia conserven su permanencia en el mercado. En este artículo los autores estudiaron el proceso de sucesión en la empresa familiar, grandes empresas vs. pymes, basados en una muestra de 6 casos de estudio múltiples entrelazados. El objetivo fue determinar las diferencias, similitudes y patrones de comportamiento al implementar el proceso de sucesión en ambos casos. Los hallazgos mostraron que las principales diferencias están en la planeación, en la transferencia de conocimiento titular-sucesor y en los criterios establecidos para elegir al siguiente en el poder. Por su parte, en cuanto a las similitudes, se consideró muy importante el conocimiento previo de la empresa, la existencia de junta directiva en los órganos de dirección, un líder capacitado en la familia y que el sucesor fuera accionista de la empresa familiar. El estudio concluye que las grandes empresas valoran más la experiencia laboral externa del sucesor, mientras que las pymes valoran más el recorrido al interior de la empresa familiar.
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR DIVERGEN PESERTA DIDIK KELAS VIII PADA MATA PELAJARAN IPA (FISIKA) SMPN DI KABUPATEN ENREKANG
Authors: Andriyana Andriyana , Usman Usman , Helmi Helmi
Published: May 2023

Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Divergen Peserta Didik Kelas VIII pada Mata Pelajaran IPA (Fisika) SMPN di Kabupaten Enrekang. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian survei yang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir divergen peserta didik kelas VIII SMPN di Kabupaten Enrekang pada mata pelajaran IPA(Fisika) pada tahun ajaran 2021/2022. Adapun variabel dalam penelitian ini yaitu kemampuan berpikir divergen peserta didik. Populasi dalam penelitian yaitu seluruh peserta didik kelas VIII SMPN di Kabupaten Enrekang. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti membagi wilayah Kabupaten Enrekang menjadi 3 bagian, yaitu Enrekang bagian Utara (Enrekang Duri), Enrekang bagian tengah (Enrekang Kota), dan Enrekang bagian Selatan (Enrekang Maiwa) dimana masing masing bagian diwakili oleh 1 sekolah sehingga sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 70 siswa.  Indikator kemampuan berpikir divergen yang diteliti meliputi kelancaran, keluwesan, keaslian, dan elaborasi. Data hasil penelitian diperoleh dengan cara memberikan tes kemampuan berpikir divergen. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis statistik deskriptif. Berdasarkan hasil dan pembahasan dapat disimpulkan bahwa skor rata-rata kemampuan berpikir divergen peserta didik kelas VIII SMPN di Kabupaten Enrekang berada pada kategori sedang dengan persentase 45,71%.
PENGARUH VARIASI TEGANGAN TERHADAP MORFOLOGI DAN KONDUKTIVITAS LISTRIK NANOFIBER PANI/PVA
Authors: Febyana Alifia Wahyu , Putri Nugrahani Primary
Published: May 2023

Polimer konduktif polianilin (PANi) saat ini banyak diteliti karena sifatnya yang cukup mudah disintesis, memiliki nilai konduktivitas listrik cukup tinggi, mempunyai sifat optik yang baik dan cenderung stabil. Oleh karena itu pada penelitian ini dilakukan sintesis nanofiber PANi/PVA menggunakan metode  electrospinning dengan melakukan variasi tegangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hasil morfologi dan nilai konduktivitas listrik nanofiber PANi/PVA dari variasi tegangan yang dilakukan. Variasi nilai tegangan electrospinning yang digunakan yaitu 10 kV, 15 kV, dan 20 kV. Dari hasil karakterisasi FTIR diperoleh hasil gugus fungsi O-H strech terdeteksi pada serapan PVA dan gugus fungsi N-H stretching vibration terdeteksi pada serapan PANi. Morfologi dan diameter nanofiber PANi/PVA dianalisis menggunakan mikroskop optik dan SEM-EDX menunjukan bahwa nanofiber PANi/PVA dapat terbentuk dengan perbandingan konsentrasi 1:1 relatif homogen dan seiring dengan bertambahnya nilai tegangan maka ukuran diameter fiber akan menurun.  Diameter yang didapat dari fiber PANi/PVA terbaik pada tegangan 20 kV yaitu 249 nm. Metode Four-Point Probe (FPP) digunakan untuk mengukur nilai konduktivitas listrik. Nilai konduktivitas listrik dari pengukuran sampel PANi/PVA terbaik yaitu sebesar 9.37  S/cm pada tegangan 20 kV dengan bentuk fiber yang homogen dan munculnya beads yang cukup sedikit.
HUBUNGAN PERSEPSI PEMBELAJARAN DARING DENGAN HASIL BELAJAR FISIKA SMAN 11 MAKASSAR
Authors: Sultan Jumriani , Khaeruddin Khaeruddin , Helmi Helmi
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini adalah penelirian korelasi yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan persepsi pembelajarn daring dengan hasil belajar Fisika Peserta Didik Kelas XI MiaSman 11 Makassar. Populasi penelitian ini adalah Peserta didik kelas XI MiaSman 11 Makassar sebanyak 250 peserta didik. Jumlah sampel penelitian sebanyak 84 orang yang ditentukan dengan teknik simple random sampling menggunakan rumus Slovin. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuesioner untuk data variabel persepsi pembelajaran daring dan tes kognitif untuk variabel hasil belajar Fisika. Data penelitian ini dianalisis dengan menggunakan statistik deskriptif untuk memperoleh gambaran setiap variabel dan analisis korelasi untuk mengetahui hubungan persepsi pembelajaran daring dengan hasil belajar Fisika peserta didik. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa persepsi pembelajaran daring peserta didik kelas XI Mia Sman 11 Makassar berada dalam kategori rendah, hasil belajar Fisika peserta didik berada dalam kategori  kurang baik, dan hasil analisis uji korelasi pearson menunjukkan nilai pearson Correlation  sebesar 0,060<0,05 berarti tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara persepsi pembelajaran daring dengan hasil belajar Fisika peserta didik kelas XI MiaSman 11 Makassar.Sehingga Persepsi pembelajaran daring tidak memiliki hubungan dengan hasil belajar Fisika. Apabila persepsi pembelajaran daring negatif maka tidak mutlak hasil beljara Fisika rendah dan sebaliknya. Kata kunci: Persepsi, pembelajaran daring, hasil belajar Fisika
PENGARUH METODE EKSPERIMEN TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR FISIKA PESERTA DIDIK
Authors: Musyarrafah Nur Raudyah , Sujiono Eko Hadi , Nurhayati Nurhayati
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen semu yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui seberapa besar hasil belajar fisika peserta didik dan ada tidaknya pengaruh metode eksperimen terhadap hasil belajar fisika peserta didik kelas XI MIPA MAN Pinrang. Variabel bebas dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode eksperimen, sedangkan variabel terikat yaitu hasil belajar peserta didik pada materi fluida statis. Populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu seluruh siswa kelas XI MIPA MAN Pinrang sebanyak 6 kelas, sedangkan sampelnya yaitu kelas XI MIPA 2 sebagai kelas kontrol dengan jumlah peserta didik 33 orang dan kelas XI MIPA 4 sebgai kelas eksperimen dengan jumlah peserta didik 33 orang. Data hasil penelitian diperoleh dengan memberikan tes hasil belajar pada materi fluida statis berupa posttest. Hasil pengolahan data menggunakan uji normalitas untuk kelas eksperimen yaitu X 2hitung = 7,09 sedangkan untuk kelas kontrol yaitu X 2hitung = 5,27, dimana X2tabel = 7,81  jadi X 2hitung < X 2tabel baik untuk kelas eksperimen maupun kelas kontrol. Adapun hasil pengolahan data menggunakan uji homogenitas yaitu Fhitung = 1,22 dan Ftabel = 1,80, jadi Fhitung < Ftabel. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa data yang digunakan bersifat normal dan homogen. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data diperoleh thitung = 1,97 dan ttabel =  1,99, sehingga -ttabel < thitung < +ttabel  maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa metode eksperimen tidak memiliki perbedaan yang signifikan terhadap hasil belajar fisika peserta didik kelas XI MIPA Pinrang pada materi pokok Fluida Statis
PERHITUNGAN ENERGI KEADAAN DASAR ATOM LITHIUM MENGGUNAKAN METODE VARIASIONAL DUA PARAMETER
Authors: Manik Josua Timotius , Reynaldi Victor , Su'ud Zaki
Published: May 2023

Setiap atom memiliki energi pada keadaan dasar yang berbeda-beda. Semakin banyak jumlah elektron yang dimiliki oleh atom, maka semakin kompleks pula cara pengerjaan yang perlu dilakukan untuk menghitung energi keadaan dasarnya. Perhitungan energi tersebut dapat dilakukan dengan berbagai metode. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghitung energi atom Lithium pada keadaan dasar secara analitik dan numerik. Salah satu metode yang dapat digunakan untuk perhitungan energi adalah metode variasional dengan menggunakan dua parameter variasi. Pengerjaan secara numerik dilakukan menggunakan aplikasi GNU Octave sebagai alat bantu. Hasil perhitungan menunjukkan bahwa energi keadaan dasar atom Lithium adalah -201.28 eV. Hasil ini cukup mendekati nilai eksak hasil eksperimen yang terdapat pada referensi dengan deviasi sekitar 1.08%. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa metoda variasional dapat digunakan untuk menghitung energi keadaan dasar atom berelektron banyak.
PENGEMBANGAN LKPD BERBASIS PREDICT-OBSERVE-EXPLAIN (POE) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS PESERTA DIDIK
Authors: T Nurnatasha , Kaharuddin Kaharuddin , Khaeruddin Khaeruddin
Published: May 2023

Jenis penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dan pengembangan (R&D) yang bertujuan untuk menghasilkan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) berbasis POE yang valid, praktis dan efektif guna meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis peserta didik. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian pengembangan ini adalah model ADDIE yang terdiri dari lima tahap yaitu Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation dan Evaluation. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SMA Negeri 5 Pinrang pada tahun ajaran 2021/2022. Subjek uji coba pada penelitian ini yaitu peserta didikkelas XI MIPA yang berjumlah 32 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai validasi dari dua pakar yang diperoleh dari kofisien Gregory adalah 1,0 yang menunjukkan bahwa LKPD valid dan layak digunakan. Untuk kepraktisan LKPD diperoleh dengan memberikan kuesioner respon guru dan peserta didik yang menunjukkan 78% respon guru positif dan peserta didik 71% poisitif. Sementara itu efektifitas LPKD diperoleh dari peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis peserta didik yang menunjukkan N-gain sebesar 0,6 berada pada kategori sedang. Berdasarkan data tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa LKPD berbsasis POE untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis peserta didik, valid, praktis dan efektif.
ANALISIS MISKONSEPSI FISIKA MATERI SUHU DAN KALOR MENGGUNAKAN THREE TIER DIAGNOSTIC TEST DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI SMAN 1 PINRANG
Authors: Astari Miranda , Palloan Pariabti , Hasyim Mutahharah
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana  miskonsepsi fisika materi suhu dan kalor pada peserta didik SMA Negeri 1 Pinrang. Subjek yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yakni peserta didik kelas XII MIPA SMA Negeri 1 Pinrang tahun ajaran 2021/2022 yang berjumlah 104 peserta didik sebagai sampel penelitian menggunakan purposive sampling. Variable dalam penelitian ini adalah miskonsepsi fisika materi suhu dan kalor. Pengumpulan data dilakukan terhadap peserta didik menggunakan  instrumen berupa tes diagnostik berupa Three Tier Diagnostic Test yaitu tes miskonsepsi  materi suhu dan kalor dalam bentuk soal pilihan ganda disertai alasan dan tingkat keyakinan sebanyak 26 butir soal. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa miskonsepsi peserta didik kelas XII MIPA SMAN 1 Pinrang terjadi pada semua butir soal dimana sebesar 46%, yang menguasai konsep sebesar 24%, menebak 9% dan tidak tahu konsep 21%. Kesimpulan yang diperoleh peserta didik kelas XII MIPA SMAN 1 Pinrang mengalami miskonsepsi pada materi suhu dan kalor sebesar 46% berada pada kategori sedang.
PENINGKATAN HASIL BELAJAR FISIKA SISWA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE RESITASI POKOK BAHASAN FLUIDA STATIS DI SMA NEGERI 1 TELAGA BIRU
Authors: Ibrahim Sri Nurjaningsi , Supartin Supartin , Buhungo Trisnawaty Junus
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan seberapa besar hasil belajar fisika peserta didik kelas XI MIPA 3. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas dengan model Kurt Lewin dengan pendekatan kualitatif dengan melibatkan variabel bebas yaitu penerapan metode pembelajaran Resitasi dan variabel terikat yaitu hasil belajar fisika. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah peserta didik kelas XI MIPA 3 SMA Negeri 1 Telaga Biru Kab. Gorontalo sebanyak 13 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada tes awal sebelum tindakan skor rata-rata yang dicapai oleh siswa yaitu 61,53 persen dan hanya 3 siswa yang mencapai ketuntasan belajar. Pada siklus I siswa yang tuntas yaitu 6 orang dengan persentase 74,61 dan 7 siswa yang berada pada kategori tidak tuntas. Adapun data hasil belajar siswa pada siklus II yaitu skor rata-rata meningkat menjadi 82,76 dan jumlah siswa mencapai ketuntasan belajar meningkat menjadi 11 siswa sedangkan yang belum tuntas hanya 2 siswa. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian di atas, dapat disimpulkan bahwa hasil belajar fisika siswa kelas XI MIPA 3 SMA Negeri 1 Telaga Biru Kab. Gorontalo melalui penerapan metode pembelajaran Resitasi terdapat peningkatan.Kata Kunci :  Resitasi, Pretes-Posttes, Hasil Belajar
�NOVELLA GRECA.� ?. SERAO�S 19TH CENTURY GREECE. ITS REALITIES AND ITS ANTITHESES
Authors: Dimitrakopoulou Georgia
Published: May 2023

In the short story Novella Greca, in her book: Fior di Passione, 1888, the author M. Serao narrates the true story of Calliope Stavro, the heroine (Calliopi Stavrou in Greek), in Leucade - Santa Maura (Lefkada - Agia Mavra in Greek), an island of the Ionian Sea, in 19th century Greece. At that time, the country was just freed from the Turkish occupation, trying to recover from more than 400 years of slavery and subjugation to the Ottoman Empire. Calliope Stavro represents the woman of her time, imprisoned in the small society of her island, suffocated, asphyxiated, disillusioned and unfulfilled. Thus, she decides to commit suicide not having a way out in her island, which although it is a naturally beautiful place due to its greenery, it is a barren rock �thrown� into the Ionian Sea without any promising future for its inhabitants. Serao realistically exposes the true story of the heroine�s female identity, whose death signifies her suffocation within the patriarchal society of her time. The writer presents the outlets of human existence, the small society of the island, the negative influence of the heroine�s microcosm, which mostly depends on the raisin trade, its production and export, with which almost all the males of the island are preoccupied, since it provided a profitable income in that time. Faced with the crushing reality of her life, the non-existence of love, no romance, male dominance, and indifference, even misogynism, she chooses death, she surrenders to her doomed destiny and the futility of existence, because she is not allowed to live a free life according to her will. Her fatal fall from Lefkata�s cape, where in ancient times there was a temple of god Apollo, god of music, light, and patron of the arts and divination, signifies the death of the gods of Olympus. Their place has been taken by a harsh reality, the revelation of the demands of the human soul, its desires, and its dead ends. Greece will need and still needs a long way to go to find the place it deserves in history, free from patriarchal structures, prejudices, and the impasses that they entail. The story of Calliope Stavro proves in practice the predicament of the female under the patriarchal standards of her era and the unsatisfied desires of the human psyche, which are sacrificed for the sake of survival, most times with unpredictable, unpleasant and unhappy results.
JAN AMOS COMENIUS AND HIS QUEST FOR ENNOBLING MAN�S LIFE
Authors: Wlochova Andrea , Slamova Karolina
Published: May 2023

In 2020, the Czech Republic commemorated an anniversary of a significant humanistic thinker, writer, and theologist, whose importance has exceeded the borders of the Czech lands. Jan Amos Comenius (28 March 1592 � 15 November 1670) is a leading representative of the Czech culture of the 17th century, and he became famous, especially as an author of didactic works, which represented a breakthrough in the field of education and inspired the way to modern educational methods. These works were based on Comenius� tireless effort to look for didactic means to spread the knowledge he managed to gather. Thanks to these innovations, he became known as the teacher of nations. The aim of this paper is to present some of his most significant works in this area.
The following part of the paper will focus on another aspect of his versatile activities in connection with the difficulties experienced by the Czech nation during the tragic and turbulent times after the Battle of White Mountain and the ban on non-Catholic religions. At that time, many Czech scholars emigrated. A substantial part of Comenius� work is devoted to expressing his feelings concerning the destiny of his nation and looking for ways to comfort and encourage those living in exile. In this respect, this paper will analyse one of his most significant works, the allegory The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart. The paper will also deal with Comenius� activities related to the Unity of the Brethren, which published the Kralice Bible � an important achievement for the Czech language and culture.
In the midst of turbulent and wartime times, Comenius, in the spirit of his humanistic mission, realised that to improve conditions in the world, the spiritual renewal of humanity was necessary, and he devoted his life to searching for ways of ennobling man�s life.
PAVEL SRUT AND HIS MR NOVAK AS A SAMPLE OF CENTRAL EUROPEAN CHARACTER
Authors: Pilar Martin
Published: May 2023

Pavel Srut (1940-2018) was a representative of a young generation of poets in the golden 1960s. After the invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops (1968), he stayed in Czechoslovakia but could only publish in samizdat and exile. During the period of strict neo-Stalinist censorship (1969-1989), Srut continued to write, more for himself and for a vaguely anticipated future readership. He followed the tradition of the Central European absurdity, which we know from the work of Franz Kafka. One of the highlights of Srut�s poetic work is considered to be his last published collection, Paper Shoes (2001). The character of Mr N. is called Mr Novak for a while. Even his resemblance to Newton and Noah is mentioned. Sometimes he is a kind of Mr Nobody (or Mr No Name), a strange being without a surname or identity who manages to survive the absurdity of Central European history by existing but, at the same time, living in a way that is not worth mentioning. Translations of Pavel Srut�s poems appeared individually in several European journals. A selection of his late poetry was published in the US in 2009 (including the collection Paper Shoes). It seems to be an example of regionally and historically grounded Central European poetry that has a chance of reaching a broad global audience.
MONEY LAUNDERING ACTIVITIES ARE BORDERLESS IN THE MODERN WORLD � AN INSIGHT
Authors: Dhillon Guru , Lee Sook Ling
Published: May 2023

Money laundering (�ML�) crimes started getting world-wide recognition in the 1980s. Governments started becoming aware of the huge profits generated from such criminal activities and this created the impetus for governments to come up with anti-money laundering mechanisms to stop criminals enjoying their illicit gains. In the yesteryears, money laundering was strictly associated with financial transactions that happened in organized crime but nowadays money laundering activities have expanded into various other spheres. This trend has to be curtailed or else this growing menace will envelop every area that requires financial transactions. The authors are of the opinion that this article is timely as it highlights the methods of ML and explains the various typologies of ML. As time progresses, more and more typologies are surfacing and creating a menace to economies on a global scale. Almost any platform that allows for financial transactions has traces of ML activities in today�s world. With this phenomenon in mind, governmental agencies and enforcement authorities need to co-operate amongst cross borders to ensure that this menace is contained. It is hoped that this article will help governments, legislators, enforcement officers, legal practitioners and academics to further understand how ML operates in the various typologies so that these parties are better able to identify and combat them with stronger regulation and enforcement measures.
QUALIFICATION OF THE REQUEST TO TAKE OVER CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL COOPERATION
Authors: Lorincz Anca-Lelia , Stancu Adriana Iuliana
Published: May 2023

As a manifestation of the ne bis in idem principle at the interstate level, the transfer of criminal proceedings is one of the forms of international judicial cooperation in criminal matters that avoids the conduct of parallel proceedings that could lead to prosecution, trial and even conviction a person in different states for committing the same act. Starting from a non-unitary practice aspect regarding the qualification of requests to take proceedings (in the sense of requests to take criminal proceedings or requests to take trial), this study addresses the issue of transfer of proceedings in criminal matters, as regulated in international legal instruments and in the Romanian special law on international judicial cooperation in criminal matters (Law no. 302/2004, republished in 2019). The research methods used in the study are: documentation, observation and scientific analysis (comparative analysis of both legal regulations and solutions of judicial practice). The paper aims to contribute to the uniform interpretation and application of the provisions on the transfer of proceedings in criminal matters, in particular in the relationship between the Member States of the European Union, given that the regulation of those procedures in national legislations is not always similar. The conclusion is that the relations of judicial cooperation in criminal matters between the Member States of the European Union, including through the transfer of criminal proceedings, must be based on mutual trust in internal judicial systems, as a corollary of the principle of mutual recognition.
THE NEED FOR STRICT LEGAL REGULATION ON ONLINE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Dhillon Guru , Lee Sook Ling , Nathan Jason Tze-Xi
Published: May 2023

Online gambling is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. Most people these days prefer to gamble from the comforts of their home rather than going to �live� gambling establishments and Malaysia is no exception. This paper will firstly outline the different laws that are in place to govern violations of online gambling with respect to the Muslim and non-Muslim nationals. Next, this paper will address whether the current regulations in Malaysia are sufficient in the regulation of online gambling in the country. Finally, the paper will point out the enforcement authorities that are responsible to oversee the regulation of online gambling activities in the country and whether these enforcement authorities are effectively tackling online gambling violations within the country. In this paper, the authors conducted the research methodology by way of doctrinal research. The primary research was done by examining and assessing relevant legislations and cases, whilst the secondary research was conducted by reference with materials that include, amongst others, publications in journals, conference papers, legal encyclopaedias and news releases, this paper could be a useful source of information for practitioners, academics, policymakers and students and a guide for any possible future amendments to the current insufficiency.
THE ROMANIAN RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN. THE IMPACT ON INSOLVENCY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ROMANIAN TAX LEGISLATION
Authors: Gavrila Simona Petrina
Published: May 2023

To mitigate the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to increase the sustainability and resilience of European economies and societies, as well as to better prepare them for the challenges and opportunities generated by the green and digital transition, the European Union has put at the disposal of the member states a temporary recovery tool: The Recovery and Resilience Facility.
In order to use this financing instrument, each EU member state must draw up its own Recovery and Resilience Plan, through which it establishes its priority investment areas for the purpose of exiting the crisis, economic recovery and increasing the resilience capacity.
On the basis of such a National Plan, the Romanian legislator proposed through a draft Emergency Ordinance some changes to the fiscal legislation, which interferes with the insolvency legislation.
According to these proposals, it is intended that the tax authorities have new prerogatives in the context of insolvencies in which they have the capacity of a creditor, i.e. the holding of additional powers of supervision of the insolvency practitioner, the possibility of requesting bankruptcy if they consider that the company in insolvency has inappropriate behavior, and attributions in relation to public auctions organized by the debtor in insolvency.
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the compatibility of these legislative proposals with the principles of the insolvency procedure, as they derive from European normative acts and from the national legislation of Romania.
WITNESS TESTIMONY: GUARANTEE OF A QUALITY JUDICIAL DECISION, ISSUES, AND SOLUTIONS
Authors: Navickiene Zaneta , Kriksciunas Rolandas
Published: May 2023

Many may have considered the witness�s role in the court�s function of administering justice as delegated by many national constitutions. Why is a witness important to the court and the participants in the proceedings? Must the witness be summoned to appear in court? What rights and obligations does a witness have? The public has these and many other questions when discussing this actor.
When a person�s rights or legally protected interests are violated, he or she has the right to seek redress via courts. This is possible only if the legally relevant facts of the case are established correctly. The parties have to substantiate them with evidence, which determine the outcome of the case. Failure to meet the burden of proof, or failure to meet it properly, may lead to adverse consequences for the person providing evidence; the court may declare that the relevant facts to be proved have not been proven.
A committed criminal offence leaves certain traces in the physical environment (objects, documents), and those who observed or were otherwise involved in the offence may remember certain details and talk about them. During criminal proceedings, people able to testify about the offence are questioned while material objects are subject to examination. In a criminal case, the court�s decision (judgement) is based on the data obtained during interviews, examinations, and investigations, known as evidence. Evidence allows for a conclusion that a particular offence has been committed by a particular person or persons.
This article examines additional criteria for evaluating the reliability of testimonies given by certain groups of witnesses, which are not laid down in the Lithuanian Code of Criminal Procedure but formulated by case law. Case law identifies the following groups of witnesses whose reliability calls for a more careful (rigorous) evaluation: Witnesses whose credibility calls for a more careful (rigorous) evaluation due to their personal characteristics; witnesses whose credibility calls for a more careful (rigorous) evaluation due to their procedural status. The evaluation of testimonies by these witnesses involves additional procedures (e.g., the use of technical means, acoustic and/or visual barriers, etc.), which provide for a more reliable testimony. It is equally important to ensure that the defence is given adequate opportunities to exercise its procedural functions, and to ensure that basing the judgement on the testimonies provided by witnesses subject to a more rigorous evaluation of the reliability is, to a decisive extent, a measure of last resort rather than the rule.
IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC WAVES ON UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Authors: Hohlova Vera
Published: May 2023

In 2020, the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries faced an unprecedented challenge and had to implement many strict measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but this led to a significant increase in unemployment, thus harming economic growth. This study analyzes the data obtained in two surveys, the first survey was conducted in the months of October, November 2020 (during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic), while the second survey was conducted in October 2022. Slightly more than 200 unemployed Latvians participated in both surveys. In the article, the author analyzes the data obtained from the surveys, thus revealing the shortcomings of the labor market that must be eliminated in order to increase resilience and readiness for similar crises in the future.
THE BALTIC STATES� STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT DYNAMICS
Authors: Pilvere Aija , Pilvere Irina , Rivza Baiba
Published: May 2023

Well-functioning financial markets are crucial in creating strong economic environment, determined by stock market size, capitalization, and also banking development, which can forecast the improvements in growth and productivity. Access to sustainable financing could benefit equally to companies and also environment. Stock market is an alternative source of funding to banks, when they are cautious in lending to businesses, especially during various crises. The research aim is to analyze stock market capitalization gap in the Baltic States. Research was performed on the stock market development in the Baltic States for years 2008- 2021. It was determined that the stock market listed companies� market capitalization in Baltic States overall has increased from 5177 mill.EUR in 2008 to 11613 mill.EUR in 2021 (an increase of 2.2 times) while their number has decreased from 95 to 74 (decrease by 21 companies or 22%). However, the in-depth analysis of newly listed and delisted companies uncovered a trend, that there was a gap in the stock market capitalization of the Baltic States of 1472 mill.EUR, which was mainly attributed by the gap in the capitalization value arising on the stock exchange in Latvia. Lesser capitalization gap was in Lithuania, where larger companies left stock market compared to ones that commenced listing, while overall capitalization value of stock market in Lithuania increased. However, the market capitalization surplus and the average value of companies newly listed on the stock exchange have increased in Estonia. Thus, the trends are detrimentally worsening economic environment and access to funding in Latvia.
OUTSOURCING AS A TOOL FOR THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF ENTERPRISES IN THE BALTIC REGION
Authors: Vasilevska Daina
Published: May 2023

One of the main economic laws that determine the development of not only the economy but also the whole society, is the division of labour and specialisation, first formulated by economists of the classical school. Many events in the history of mankind, including the current process of globalisation, can be explained in terms of the manifestation of this law. In fact, globalisation leads to the formation of "centers" and "peripheries" in the socio-economic system of the world, each of which specialises in certain types of economic activity. The action of this law at the micro level (companies, associations, countries) is manifested in the form of such a phenomenon as outsourcing. The term "outsourcing" is widely known in management theory. In the context of the economic downturn, which is observed in most countries of the world, the issue of maintaining competitiveness has become very relevant for enterprises. In this situation, the need to search for new, more modern approaches to management has become obvious. Many business leaders see the transfer of non-core functions of the enterprise to outsourcing as one of the solutions to the problem. The purpose of the study is to identify the main advantages and risks of using outsourcing in business by conducting a survey of entrepreneurs operating in the Baltic market. In the final part of the study, the author formulates the basic principles for evaluating the effectiveness of outsourcing in an enterprise. For the analysis, the author used the main types of outsourcing, such as production outsourcing, IT outsourcing, business process outsourcing, and knowledge management outsourcing.
TIME-CONSUMING FITNESS FUNCTIONS APPROXIMATION FOR GENETIC ALGORITHMS PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Authors: Mateeva Gergana , Parvanov Dimitar , Dimitrov Ioan , Iliev Iliyan , Balabanov Todor
Published: May 2023

Genetic algorithms are one of the most efficient meta-heuristics. The base of genetic algorithms is a set of candidate optimal solutions called population. The initial population usually is randomly generated. Optimization goes in epochs of new generations. New generations are produced after crossover and mutation. Mating between individuals is done after the selection of the better-fitted individuals. The fitness value of each individual is calculated by supplying the candidate solution to the optimized target function. The efficiency of the genetic algorithms is tightly related to the fast calculation of the fitness value. When the target function is a very timeconsuming one the efficiency of the genetic algorithms falls dramatically. This study proposes target function replacement by approximation function based on curve fitting.
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL SUPPORT ON THE RISK OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Authors: Banovcinova Lubica , Klabnikova Karolina
Published: May 2023

Background: The birth of a child is a physically and mentally challenging situation not only for the mother, but also for the whole couple. Sufficient support from close people, and especially partner, can positively affect the mental well-being of the mother and thus protect her from mood disorders, including postpartum depression (PPD). The aim of this study was therefore to identify the relationship between different aspects of social support (level of perceived social support, satisfaction with couple life, satisfaction with partner support, conflicts with a partner on various topics) and risk of postpartum depression. Methods: 179 mothers 6-18months after childbirth were included in the study (mean age 30.97�4.04y.). To obtain data Edinburgh postnatal depression scale, Social support survey questionnaire, Couples satisfaction index were employed. Questions about satisfaction with support from partner as well as conflicts with partner in various areas were also included. Results: Results showed, that higher levels of perceived social support were associated with lower incidence of PPD symptoms (overall support p=0.005; emotional support p=0.007; affectionate support p=0.036; positive social interaction p=0.007). Also, satisfaction in partner life (p less 0,001) and satisfaction with partner support (p= 0,002) also correlated with lower PPD scores. There was no significant link between PPD and conflicts with partner. Conclusions: Satisfaction with partner support as well as a sufficient level of perceived social support can be one of the important factors reducing the risk of postpartum depression and thus has a significant impact on the mental health of women in the postpartum period.
MUSICAL ENSEMBLE AS A FACTOR IN THE ETHICAL AND SOCIAL CONSOLIDATION
Authors: Polska Iryna
Published: May 2023

The article is devoted to the problems of the social role of the musical ensemble. The purpose of the article is to identify the ethical and social specifics of the ensemble as a phenomenon and the consolidating nature of the very nature of ensemble music-making as a form of communication. The main methods are socio-anthropological, culturalhistorical, phenomenological and systemic. The proposed study is based on the concept of the theory and history of the musical ensemble, created by the author of the article and presented in her scientific works. The problems of the ethical and social role of the ensemble are covered by us in the context of research in the field of music history, musical sociology and social psychology. The author reveals the social and psychological essence of the ensemble as a special model of personal interaction between people. The semantic transformations of ideas about the place and role of ensemble music-making in the life of society in various historical periods are characterized. The special significance of the ensemble as the embodiment of the socioethical ideal of romantic philosophy and aesthetics is revealed. The most important social functions of the musical ensemble are defined and characterized.
ADOPTING TECHNOLOGIES IN DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN JOBLAB ENGLISH TRAINING COURSE FOR GRADUATES
Authors: Kissova Olga
Published: May 2023

In the digital society variety of technological tools became available that bring the new tutoring student-centred ecosystem enhancing professional English L2 teaching/learning skills and abilities. The work aims at adopting technology in education (EdTech) by comparing the advantages and limitations and addressing experimental evidence on the effectiveness of technology-based approaches by developing English communication skills for graduates. The pre-experimental phase recognised and mapped the most effective and supportive approaches in topic-based presentation skills development. In an experimental 8-week lasting professional English language course, 50 students of economics from University Zilina formed an experimental group (N=25) with EdTech (educational technology) approach and a control group (N=25) with traditional teaching approach. The primary research method, the pedagogical experiment, is set to determine the correlation between students' attitudes to EdTech tools. The study is designed to explore the impact of EdTech on students' motivation, engagement, and development of speaking skills. In the post-experimental phase, pre/post-test results were compared based on the student's self-assessment questionnaire (5-Linkert scale, open-ended questions). Data was used to measure the differences in connection with the experiment. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods were implemented (mean, median, standard deviation) via SPSS software, and open-ended questions were coded and thematically analysed. The experimental group showed increased verbal and non-verbal skills and more strong retention, motivation, and engagement. Discussion leads expectation that with safe EdTech adoption, the future of education will look smart in terms of virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence support enhancing real-world needs and core professional English skills development.
UNDERSTANDING THE POTENTIAL OF INFORMATION IN DECISION MAKING
Authors: Cekule Laila , Cekuls Andrejs
Published: May 2023

Today's competitive environment requires managers who are able to identify and distinguish false information and critically analyze information. Today's businesses are driven by a knowledge-based society, and the more critical the thinking, the better the knowledge. Information literacy helps young people to become more critical of the information they receive, while business information literacy can significantly improve decision-making processes. Information literacy is considered to be the ability to critically evaluate knowledge. Information literacy is closely linked to critical thinking skills. Therefore, information literacy is a strong part of the decision-making process. Critical thinking, on the other hand, is an intellectual process in which information is actively and skillfully constructed, analyzed, and synthesized to make decisions. Information literacy promotes critical thinking among young people, which includes inductive and deductive thinking, information analysis and problem solving, which in turn reinforces complex approaches to solving problems and challenges.
The aim of this study is to identify the relationship between business students' critical thinking skills and information literacy in order to assess the role of understanding the potential of information in business decision-making for young people.
The tasks of the research were to analyze the regularities of critical thinking and information literacy. In general, the views of business students on the aspects of information literacy that influence the decision-making process were collected.
Two focus group discussions were conducted to find out the views and attitudes of individuals. Discussions are taking place online due to the circumstances of the Covid- 19 pandemic. The strength of this study is that student results will be automatically recorded to Google Drive.
The study showed that critical thinking skills related to researching and evaluating information are needed to justify a decision. It involves analyzing and synthesizing information to solve a problem and is part of information literacy. However, critical thinking skills do not always indicate a high level of information literacy. This may affect the outcome of the decision. Information literacy requires an intellectual framework understanding of information, ability to select useful information and use it effectively.