bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Klassvillkorad rörlighet inom EU
Authors: Fröhlig Florence , Gunnarsson David
Published: September 2023

In this article, we are addressing the issue of European labour mobility and show that the concept of class is embedded in the EU social policy framework. If EU provides common rules to protect mobile citizens’ social security rights when moving within Europe in order to promote social cohesion and equality, they resulted in new legal boundaries within Europe between the ones who are protected by law and the ones who are excluded. Thus, the legal framework led to a situation in which law does not apply anymore on the basis of national sovereignty but on the basis of enclaves attached to individuals. Citizens become somehow extraterritorial (embodied boundaries). The analysis of EU policy documents related to the coordination of social security systems and the investigation of the Swedish national regulations for implementation of free mobility, enable us to show that European free mobility is not a space facilitating free movement for everyone and that citizens might be bordered out depending on their class belonging. We argue that the legal framework has led to a policy of illegalization: the EU social framework far from protecting Europeans workers, has favoured market predation and the emergence of a new social class of citizens dispossessed of their social rights.
Utbildning, målmedvetenhet och vithet
Authors: Runfors Ann
Published: September 2023

Based on an analysis of interviews with women and men who grew up in Sweden with one or two Polish parents this article argues that ethnologists can and should contribute to the research on class by using constructivist theory and illuminating processes in which class is done. Leaning on Beverly Skeggs poststructuralist writing on class it analyses how the interviewees make class with help of the capital they possessed and in relation to class as a system of classification and of judgement. Most positioned themselves as middleclass by using socially upgrading criteria’s in the system of classification, such as higher education and dedication. While most lacked economic capital, these was the types of capital many of them had within reach and used. The whiteness the interviewees where ascribed in turn proved to upgraded them socially. It furthermore functioned as a cultural capital as it ensured their passing as majority members and thereby the use value of education as well as the ability to convert other forms of capital. It made their making of middleclass positions possible.
Ecke, pappa och jag
Authors: Ingridsdotter Jenny
Published: September 2023

This paper describes the history of the rural labor movement in Sweden and its specific popular adult education through life stories. The project centers on the author’s father’s narrated memories of his childhood and the farmhand Erik Eriksson, called Ecke (1903-1996). Ecke was a rural worker with just a few years of schooling who was organized in the Swedish popular education movement for workers at his time. Through his dedication he changed the social aspirations for rural workers’ children in the area, amongst them the author’s own father. The paper draws on a walk along interviews with the author’s father, in order to examine how memory, place and social mobility are interlaced when visiting the intervieweeÅLs childhood homes and remembering Ecke and his deed.
Klass och (o)fria val i samtidens globala reproduktionslandskap
Authors: Gunnarsson Payne Jenny
Published: September 2023

The number of Swedish children conceived through commercial surrogacy abroad are increasing and the media debate on surrogacy is heated. In the wake of this, the Swedish public sphere is being filled with personal narratives of individuals travelling abroad with the purpose of having a child through surrogacy. This article analyses two books written by parents through surrogacy: Jaga storken (Hunt the stork) and Moscow baby, with a particular interest in how these two narratives describe and justify the stark class inequalities between intended parents and surrogate mothers. This kind of personal stories contribute to the normalisation of surrogacy through representing intended parents as ”having no choice” and the surrogate mothers as ”choosing subjects”. Thus, they play a crucial ideological function in the ongoing debate on surrogacy.
Clinical value of four-dimensional hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography assisted by intrauterine pressure measurement for tubal patency evaluation
Authors: Lin Chunhong , Chen Jianyong , Li Xianguo , Wang Linlin , Yan Fengqin , Chang Ye , Yang Xueniu
Published: September 2023

We aimed to explore the clinical value of four-dimensional hys-terosalpingo-contrast sonography (4D-HyCoSy) assisted by intrauterine pres-sure measurement for evaluating tubal patency. One hundred and thirty-two patients diagnosed with tubal factor infertility from February 2018 to February 2021 were selected as subjects. With hysterosalpingography diagnosis results as the gold standard, 4D-HyCoSy was conducted for all patients, and the status of the fallopian tubes was classified into patency, occlusion, and partial occlusion. Based on the function of fallopian tubes, 4D-HyCoSy diagnosis results revealed that fallopian tubes showed bilateral patency, incomplete patency (including bilateral partial occlusion, unilateral patency, and unilateral partial occlusion, unilateral patency and unilateral occlusion), unilateral partial occlusion and unilateral occlusion, and bilateral occlusion. Thecutoff value of peak intra-uterine pressure was determined using the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC), specificity, and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) between 4D-HyCoSy alone and 4D-HyCoSy assisted by intrauterine pressure measure-ments. There were significant differences in the peak intrauterine pressure among patients with bilateral patency, incomplete patency, unilateral partial occlusion, and unilateral and bilateral occlusions (p<0.05). The corresponding cutoff values of peak intrauterine pressure were 24.42, 36.34, and 47.68 kPa; AUC values were 0.812, 0.836, and 0.827, respectively. The FSM model showed that the AUC of 4D-HyCoSy alone, assisted by peak intrauterine pressure was 0.85, with a higher sensitivity (88.13%) than that of 4D-HyCoSy (p<0.05). 4D-HyCoSy, assisted by intrauterine pressure measurement, has an excellent value for evaluating tubal patency.
Persepsi Wajib Pajak Orang Pribadi Terkait Wacana Pengenaan Pajak Penghasilan Terhadap Objek Natura/Kenikmatan
Authors: Raharjo Fayiz Arif , Hasnawati Hasnawati
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui persepsi dari wajib pajak orang pribadi dengan melakukan survey dan analisis dari persepsi wajib pajak tersebut terkait adanya suatu perubahan regulasi didalam Undang-Undang Harmonisasi Peraturan Perpajakan yang mengkaji terkait natura dijadikan sebagai suatu objek pajak penghasilan. Sampel dan populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah wajib pajak orang pribadi yang berada di wilayah jabodetabek dengan berbagai jenis pekerjaan dan latar belakang yang berbeda-beda. Hasil penelitian dari penelitian ini wp op telah memahami atas pemahaman umum dari pengertian natura/kenikmatan dan memiliki persepsi tidak setuju jika natura dijadikan sebagai objek pajak penghasilan, wp op memiliki persepsi tidak setuju terhadap asas keadilan pemungutan pajak didalam wacana pengenaan pajak penghasilan atas natura/kenikmatan yang dinilai belum dapat mencerminkan asas keadilan didalam pemungutan pajak, wp op memiliki persepsi setuju atas asas manfaat didalam wacana pengenaan pajak penghasilan terhadap natura/kenikmatan.
Characterizing Atrazine Degradation by Molybdenum-reducing Pseudomonas sp.
Authors: Gali S.B. , Sufyan A.J. , Babandi A. , Ibrahim S. , Shehu D. , Ya'u M. , Mashi J.A. , Babagana K. , Abdullahi N. , Ibrahim A. , Muhammad A. , Yakasai H.M.
Published: September 2023

The most feasible and economical technique for removal of toxic compounds in the polluted environment is bioremediation. This technique surpasses other physicochemical methods in recent time for being effective particularly at a lower concentration of the toxicant. In this study, seven (7) previously isolated molybdenum-reducing bacteria were screened for their potential to degrade atrazine herbicide as sole carbon source for growth. Bacterial colony count on mineral salt medium supplemented with atrazine was used for the screening, while the effects of incubation time, concentration, temperature, pH, inoculum size and heavy metals on atrazine biodegradation was used in characterizing the candidate isolate. Of the seven isolates, an isolate identified as Pseudomonas sp. that grew best with a count of 195 CFU/mL was chosen. The optimum conditions supporting atrazine degradation by Pseudomonas sp. were found to be temperature 35 °C, pH 7.0, incubation time 48 hours and 400 µL inoculum. The use of atrazine as carbon and electron donor source for molybdenum reduction, poorly support molybdenum blue (Mo-blue) production. At a concentration (2 ppm), heavy metals such as lead and copper did not significantly (p>0.05) affect atrazine biodegradation relative to control, iron and silver shows a relative stimulatory effect to the process, while mercury and zinc showed significant (p<0.05) inhibitory effect when compared to control. The ability of the isolate to degrade atrazine makes it an important instrument for bioremediation of this herbicide.
Isolation, Characterization and Screening of Potential Lambda-Cyhalothrin-Degrading Bacteria from Cultivated Soil in Moro, Kwara State, Nigeria
Authors: Abdulsalam Zainab Biola , Eniola Kehinde Imisioluwa Temitope , Awe Sunday
Published: September 2023

The indiscriminate use of Lambda Cyhalothrin (LC), one of the commonly used synthetic pyrethroids (SPs) insecticides in agriculture, has led to the contamination of different environments with potentially serious impacts on the health of humans and animals. This study investigated the presence of LC-degrading bacteria in cultivated soils. Bacteria were isolated from agricultural soil on mineral salt medium (MSM) using an enrichment technique. They were characterized and identified. Their growth in different concentrations (50 mg/L, 75 mg/L, 100 mg/L, and 125 mg/L) of LC was studied, Potential to degrade LC was assessed by the growth of the bacteria in a mineral salts medium containing LC as the sole carbon source over 14 days. Five bacteria able to grow in MSM with LC as the sole source of carbon and on nutrient agar enriched with 100mg/L of LC were isolated. Their growth (turbidity and viable counts of the bacterial cells) increased from the third day till the sixth day, after which it declined till the 14th day. The Lambda Cyhalothrin-degrading bacterial isolates (LCDB) were tentatively identified as Bacillus species, Klebsiella species, Pseudomonas species, and Lysinibacillusspecies. These results indicated that these bacterial isolates are potentially able to degrade LC and can be useful for the remediation of SPs-contaminated agricultural soils.
Plasmodium falciparum Multidrug Resistance-1 (pfmdr1) Gene Mutation in Adults Malaria Patients Attending Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital Kano, Northwest Nigeria
Authors: Muhammad I.U. , Imam A.A. , Khadijah S.
Published: September 2023

Suspicion of failure in the effectiveness of artemisinin-based combination therapies (currently the ﬁrst-line treatment of malaria, worldwide) is leading to the unofﬁcial use of alternative antimalarials, including chloroquine and sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine in Kano state northwestern Nigeria. To facilitate evidence-based resistance management, antimalarial resistance mutations were investigated in Plasmodium falciparum multidrug resistance-1 (pfmdr1) gene. Hundred adult patients comprising 43 males and 57 females were recruited for the study. The mean age of participants is 36.4 years, minimum and maximum ages were 16 and 60 years respectively, while 41% of them fall within the range of 16 to 30 years. Blood isolates were then analyzed for the presence of malaria parasite using microscopy, the results show a high prevalence of P. falciparum infection in the subject (30%). Pfmdr1 gene, a molecular marker of artemisinin resistance, was successfully sequenced in 21 out of 100 P. falciparum isolates collected from recruited participants. Pfmdr1 mutations were found in 19.5% (4/33) of the samples isolated. The prevalence of the Pfmdr1 N86Y allele was found in 4 samples whilst Y184F and D1246Y were not detected. A total of 4 non-synonymous mutations at codon N86Y were detected. The presence of these mutations highlights the challenges for malaria treatment in Kano state, northwestern Nigeria using antimalarials such as artemether lumefantrine, mefloquine, amodiaquine quinine and lumefantrine.
Identification of Dipeptidyl-Peptidase 4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors from Miracle Berry Fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) Extract
Authors: Zollapi Nuraliana Najwa Hamsah , Taib Raihan , Zakaria Nurfatini , Khayat Mohd Ezuan
Published: September 2023

Dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 is a novel targeted enzyme in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) therapy due to its regulatory effect on incretin; glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) that responsible for stimulating insulin and suppressing glucagon secretion. DPP-4 degrades GLP-1 to biologically inactive fragments. In incretin-based therapies, DPP-4 inhibitor helps to restrain the inactivation of GLP-1, which in turn prolonging GLP-1’s half-life in blood and subsequently reducing the blood sugar more effectively. Nowadays, researchers are focusing to replace the synthetic drugs with natural-based drugs since they exert less toxicity. In our attempt to discover the natural inhibitor for DPP-4, miracle berry fruit was sequentially extracted with different solvents such as hexane, dichloromethane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol and screened for the DPP-4 inhibitory activity. The analyses on the extractions show dichloromethane yielded the highest number of phenolic compounds with 38.37 mg GAE/g, while the highest number of flavonoids was found in hexane extract with 142.269 mg QE/g. On the other hand, qualitative analyses showed that methanol was able to extract alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, tannins, quinones and carbohydrate from miracle berry fruit. It was also found that ethyl acetate extract was able to completely inhibit the enzyme. For further identification of constituent responsible for DPP-4 inhibitory activity, ethyl acetate extract was then subjected to silica gel column chromatography and eluted with different solvents with increasing polarity. The active fraction was then subjected to LC-MS/MS analysis and the results show it contains astragalin, nialamide, n-acetyl-l-phenylalanine, (+)-6-gingerol, 9-nitro oleate and 4(3H)-quinazolinone. The study indicates that miracle berry fruit extract contains natural DPP-4 inhibitor that can potentially be used for treating T2DM.
Prevalence of Helminth Parasites in Commercially Marketed Fruits and Vegetables in Selected Markets in Lokoja Metropolis, Kogi State, Nigeria
Authors: Gbolabo Odewale , Ade Tolulope Iorwuese , Jibola-Shittu Yemisi Motunrayo , Luka Mela Ilu , Obideje Emeka Kingsley
Published: September 2023

Fruits and vegetables are commonly consumed foods that are rich sources of essential vitamins, fibres, antioxidants, and bioactive compounds. Most of these vegetables and fruits are eaten raw without much processing and can serve as vehicles for the transmission of parasites and microorganisms. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of helminths in commercially marketed fruits and vegetables in Lokoja metropolis, Kogi State, Nigeria. One-hundred and eight (108) fruits and vegetables were sampled from three (3) different markets within Lokoja and examined for parasite contamination using wet mount and microscopy. A total of 27 (25%) fruits and vegetables were positive for parasite contamination while 81 (75%) were negative. Of the 27 parasite-contaminated fruits and vegetables, cabbage (29.63%) was the most contaminated, followed by lettuce (22.22%), mango (18.52%), guava (14.81%), cucumber (11.11%), and apple (3.70%). Twelve (44.44%) of the contaminated fruits and vegetables were purchased from Natako market, 10 (37.04%) were purchased from Kpata market, and 5 (18.52) were purchased from Lokongoma market. Although the frequency of fruits and vegetables contaminated with parasites was significantly lower than the number without parasite contamination (p<0.05), there was no significant difference in the prevalence of parasites contaminating different vegetables and fruits (p>0.05). A total of 4 helminths were isolated as contaminants of fruits and vegetables in Lokoja metropolis. Of these, Strongyloides stercoralis (40.74%) was the most prevalent, followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (25.93%), Trichuris trichiura (18.52%), and Hookworm (14.81%). Hence, fruits and vegetables should be properly washed with clean water before consumption.
Effect of Balanite aegyptiaca Seeds Oil on Some Haematological and Serum Biochemical Parameters in Broiler Chickens
Authors: Yusuf Amina Bulama , Omar Hafsat Lawal , Yusuf Abubakar B. , Ibrahim Idriss Audu
Published: September 2023

This research was conducted to find out what role of Balanite aegyptiaca seeds oil on haematological and biochemical parameters using broiler chickens. Preliminary qualitative phytochemicals tests were carried out on the B. aegyptica seeds oil in accordance with accepted practices for detecting secondary metabolites. Forty chicks were employed in the study, and they were split into four different groups, each group containing 10 chicks and brood on normal diet for two weeks, after which each group were administered varying concentration of B. aegyptiaca seeds oil (1ml, 1.5ml and 2ml), while in the Control group no oil was administered. Blood samples were collected and tested at the University of Maiduguri Veterinary College laboratory for haematological (PCV, HB, RBC and WBC) and biochemical parameters (AST, ALT, ALP, ALB and TP) were evaluated two weeks after treatment. The result of phytochemical analysis of B. aegyptica seeds oil reveals the presence of alkaloids, steroids, flavonoids, saponins and cardiac glycosides while tannins terpenoids, sterols, anthraquinones were not detected. The result of haematological parameters showed a significant increase in the levels of RBC, PCV, HB as well as WBC of the test samples when compared with the control group. This indicates that the administration of B.aegyptiatica seeds oil significantly (p<0.05) increases the level of all haematological parameters. However, the two test groups (2 and 3) were not significantly (p<0.05) different. Biochemical testing showed that serum albumin total protein and liver enzymes were not affected by B. aegyptiaca oil treatment (P>0.05) (alkaline aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase). No adverse effects on liver enzyme functions were seen after administration of B. aegyptiaca seed oil, as values were comparable (P>0.05) between the treated and untreated groups.
Stocks Price Prediction: Economy and AI
Authors: Bhawke Prof. Poonam
Published: September 2023

Abstract -Stocks have been the centre of the world economic for around more than a century. The basic needs of the man are food, water and shelter but the dynamics of how these needs are met changes with the time. One of the most important aspects is the economics of the mankind. The world wars, the dot com crash and the cold war have had great impact on the stocks. The next big impact is certainly going to be that of the Artificial Intelligence. Key Words: LSTM, RNN, Normalization algorithm, efficiency, accuracy, fragility, economics, machine learning, deep learning.
CRABAC: Combined Role-Attribute Based Access Control Model
Authors: Bansal Abhimanyu
Published: September 2023

Access control is one of the techniques to provide accessibility, flexibility and control over the cloud resources. The traditional access control model is no longer sufficient to provide protection of data. Due to the rising data breaches, it is important to evolve our data security mechanisms. Therefore, it is better to combine several techniques to bring out the most efficient technique. Thus, this paper introduces custom access control model where Role- Based Access Control (RBAC) model and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) model is combined to give a single hybrid model. This technique brings out the best qualities of both models. It provides both flexibility and dynamicity. The assignment of attributes provides better security. Key Words: Access Control, Role-Based Access Control, Attribute-Based Access Control, Cloud Computing
VIRTUAL EYE KIT FOR BLIND PEOPLE
Authors: JOURNAL IJSREM
Published: September 2023

Sight is a precious ability that grants us the privilege of perceiving the world around us. It empowers individuals to grasp their surroundings in all its splendor. However, for those who lack this gift, life can be a constant struggle. In this paper, we introduce a straightforward, cost- effective, and user-friendly virtual eye system designed to enhance the mobility and independence of individuals who are visually impaired or blind within a specific area. This innovative project aims to enable blind individuals to navigate and comprehend their environment using auditory cues. It revolves around a visual-centric concept, where essential components like a camera, a Raspberry Pi (a small computer), and earphones are integrated into a single unit. Furthermore, it harnesses the power of the internet for seamless interaction. To outline the process, the system takes image or video input (consisting of multiple frames), which is captured and analyzed by the connected camera interfaced with the Raspberry Pi or Internet of Things (IOT) technology. This analysis helps detect objects, and the corresponding audio information is then relayed to the individual through the earphones. The primary objective of this system is to elevate the quality of life for the visually impaired by leveraging cutting-edge technology. By offering a comprehensive solution, this setup empowers those with visual limitations to navigate their surroundings with increased confidence and reduced limitations. Key Words: Raspberry Pi, camera ,ultrasonic sensor
The influence of various performance management attributes on employee performance in the IT industry has been studied
Authors: Bhagwat Radhika
Published: September 2023

Employees are the most powerful resource of any firm in order for it to succeed in such a competitive market place. Employee performance is measured as how effectively an employee performs their work obligations and tasks. Employee performance include elements such as work quality, volume, and productivity, as well as professional habits. Employee performance is determined mostly by corporation's performance management system. Individuals with the necessary dedication and abilities for functioning around organisational objectives are developed through performance management. We will investigate the links between performance management and employee performance in the research. We have chosen 5 distinct parameters under performance management: training and development, performance review, planning and goal setting, monitoring performance, and incentives & rewards. In this study, a quantitative survey questionnaire approach was employed. The survey acquired 648 sample answers from working professionals in the IT sector using a basic random sampling approach. The PLS-SEM technique was utilised to analyse the data with Smart-PLS 4. According to the findings, there is a significant association between employee performance and indeed the company performance management system. All performance management system attributes have a strong connection with employee performance in the IT industry. There is one exemption that measuring performance daily has no relationship between employee performance and in fact it creates negative impact. Keywords- Employee performance, Performance management, IT sector, Correlation, Performance Appraisal
FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF OINTMENT CONTAINING CRISABOROLE
Authors: Patel Shubham Vijay
Published: September 2023

Crisaborole has broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory activity by mainly targeting phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) enzyme that is a key regulator of inflammatory cytokine production. As this enzyme is expressed in keratinocytes and immune cells, crisaborole mediates an anti-inflammatory effect on almost all inflammatory cells. Topical application of this drug is useful as it potentiates the localization of this drug in the skin and this anti-inflammatory activity is in the low micromolar range. The objective of present research work is to enhance the aqueous solubility of poorly water soluble drug Crisaborole using Co-solvency technique. The prepared formulation was evaluated for physical characteristics, drug content and drug release. Keywords: Crisaborole, Ointment, Co-solvency
IMBPiracy's Twitter Sentiment Analysis for Indonesia with Nvivo 12 Plus
Authors: Chalid Darmawan  , Rudiyanto Rudiyanto , Bayu Asih Yulianto  , Pujo Widodo  , Herlina Juni Risma Saragih
Published: September 2023

The rapid advancement of technology is matched by the rapid dissemination of information via social media, including information related to piracy. On the other hand, in maritime sociology conflicts, the presence of social media can polarize the international community, damage peace movements, promote violent agendas, and spread false and inaccurate information. Twitter is one of the social media platforms whose data is still open for processing. Writing this article aims to find out positive and negative sentiments about piracy news in Indonesia from Twitter IMBPiracy using the Nvivo 12 plus application. The method used is descriptive qualitative to describe the results of IMBPiracy's Twitter sentiment analysis with the Nvivo 12 Plus application. The data was taken from IMBPiracy's official Twitter from 2010 to 2022 using the Ncapture application. From the data collected, it is then analyzed to find out the country of origin and the number of negative and positive tweets. In this study, the results were found, namely IMBPiracy's tweets were dominated by France, which contributed 47 tweets. Meanwhile, an analysis of IMBPiracy's tweets about piracy in Indonesia shows mostly negative sentiment. Of course, these negative tweets can hurt the identity of the Indonesian nation as a formidable maritime nation.
Identify Cyber Intelligence Threats in Indonesia
Authors: Rahim Abdillah Satari , Widodo Pujo , Reksoprodjo Agus H.S. , Alsodiq Alsodiq
Published: September 2023

Currently, the cyber domain has become a new strategy that can cause losses that have a strategic impact on a country. The current condition shows that the cyber domain has also been used in intelligence operations. The lack of human resource support, infrastructure support and financial support raises concerns about the readiness to deal with cyber intelligence threats in Indonesia. This research aims to analyse the identification of cyber intelligence threats in Indonesia. This research was conducted using a qualitative method with a case study approach. The analysis was conducted comprehensively through in-depth analysis of the issues raised. The results of this study show that the pattern of cyber intelligence threat identification in Indonesia focuses on deepening the aspects contained in the 9 components of strategic intelligence so as to produce estimates and early detection of potential threats / impacts that can be caused by cyber threats. So that it is necessary to increase information security awareness for the community and the need to increase the quantity and quality of human resources and infrastructure to support the success of cyber intelligence operations so as to produce quality intelligence products.
Management of Historic Assets in the Perspective of Good Corporate Governance
Authors: Tus Saidah Anisa , Puji Handayati  , Satia Nur Maharani
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study is to find out whether Historical Asset Management is following the theory of Good Corporate Governance. The researcher chose the research location for historic assets at the Regional XI Cultural Preservation Center, which is located in Trowulan District, Mojokerto Regency. The researcher chose the Cultural Preservation Center for Region XI as the research location because it is an institution that manages historical assets and the Mojokerto district is the number one place that has historical heritage and the largest and widest Majapahit kingdom in Indonesia. This study used a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach and conducted interviews with two informants, namely Mr. S and Mr. H. In terms of the implementation of the management reviewed from the perspective of Good Corporate Governance theory, the principles of this theory have been applied to the performance of BPK XI. In addition, the valuation, disclosure, and reporting of historic assets in BPK XI have been reported as fixed assets in the balance sheet and disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
The Religious Approach Prevents Threat of Environmental Damage
Authors: Kusuma Kusuma , Maarif Syamsul , Widodo Pujo , Wilopo Wilopo
Published: September 2023

Protection against the threat of damage to the natural environment, is more often faced with the creation of laws and regulations to prevent it. However, the rules made are more defeated by economic factors, domestic and world market needs. Likewise, the protection and management of the environment and natural resources relies heavily on economic factors as the main motive which subordinates norms and ethical factors. Many environmental experts are of the opinion that practical and technical measures to protect and manage the environment and natural resources that only rely on scientific and technological assistance are not the right solution. Then various solutions are offered to prevent environmental damage, including through the theory of adaptation. Another offer is through a religious teaching approach because the assumption is that through the argument of the holy book, excessive exploitation of nature and damage to the environment due to human actions can be prevented and is an important alternative. This research will discuss whether a religious approach can be effective in avoiding damage to the surrounding natural environment or not using a literature review technique. The results show that the verses and hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad actually invite mankind to listen, think, and be grateful for God's creation by utilizing nature, the environment and protecting the environment. Hence, the conclusion is religious approach can contribute to regional development in the era of regional autonomy freedom in facing environmental preservation in the midst of a very sharp and ruthless global capitalism. Even though the dominant form of this knowledge in modern society is not religious, but religion legitimizes social institutions and orders by giving them ontological status. Thus, the Ulama Fatwa in dealing with environmental damage is an important step to maintain a better life.
Contribution of Incentives and School Climate to Teacher's Job Satisfaction Senior High School
Authors: Hasni Julidawati  , Nurhizrah Gustituati  , Yahya Yahya  , Irsyad Irsyad
Published: September 2023

Based on the pre-survey results, it is illustrated that the job satisfaction of Kampar Regency Senior High School teachers is still low. It was assumed that it dealt with two issues including unfulfilled incentives and unconducive school climate. Thus, it is required to conduct research to test the truth. This study aims to reveal the contribution of incentives and school climate to the job satisfaction of teachers at Kampar Regency High School. The hypotheses put forward in this study are: (1) incentives contribute to teachers' job satisfaction, (2) school climate contributes to teacher' job satisfaction, (3) incentives and school climate contribute to teachers' job satisfaction. The population in this study were 687 teachers with PNS status at Kampar Regency State High School. The samples were chosen through two different techniques, the first technique was cluster random sampling based on the distance from the school to the city center, and it was obtained 6 schools with 205 teachers. The second was stratified proportional random sampling based on strata, and it was obtained 27 teachers as the sample. The research instrument used is the assessment scale and the Likert Scale Questionnaire model which has been tested for its validity and reliability. The research data were analyzed using correlation and regression techniques. The research finding show 3 main points: (1) incentives contribute to teachers' job satisfaction by 51.6%, (2) school climate contributes to teachers' job satisfaction by 22.4%, (3) incentives and school climate jointly contribute to teachers' job satisfaction of 70.9%. The achievement level of the teachers' job satisfaction score is 83.95% which is considered as satisfied category, and for incentives 83.44% is in the good category while for the school climate 84.10 from the ideal score is in the conducive category. To conclude, the findings imply that incentives and school climate are two factors that can increase teachers' job satisfaction, apart from other factors.
Effectiveness of Reality Technique Group Counseling Against Reduction Academic Procrastination of Students at State Islamic Madrasah 1 Central Aceh
Authors: Fauza Rizki  , Muhaammad Nur Wangid
Published: September 2023

Several studies have shown that reality technique group counseling is effective for reducing academic procrastination, although it is rarely used by guidance and counseling teachers. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of reality technique group counseling in reducing academic procrastination of students of MAN 1 Aceh Tengah. This research is a quasi-experimental quantitative research with a non-equivalent control group design. Determination of the sample using purposive sampling technique. The characteristics of this research sample are students who have high academic procrastination problems, so there are 14 students, of which 7 students become the control group and 7 other students become the experimental group. The data collection instrument used the academic procrastination scale. The data analysis technique used is test Wilcoxon signed rank test. The results showed that group counseling with reality techniques was effective in reducing academic procrastination of students at MAN 1 Aceh Tengah. This can be seen from the results of the average score pretest And post test which is 45.86 higher when compared to 29.14, while based on the results of the analysis of the Wilcoxon signed ranks test the Z count results are -2.371b and the Asymp sig (2-tailed) value is 0.018 or the probability is below alpha 0.05 (0.018 ≤ 0.05) which means that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest scores
The Influence of Organizational Culture and Providing Incentives on Employee Performance
Authors: Lola  Novita  , Syahril Syahril  , Nurhizrah Gistituati  , Ahmad Subandi
Published: September 2023

This research is motivated by the author's observations regarding the influence of organizational culture and the provision of incentives on employee performance at the Education and Culture Office of the City of Bukittinggi which shows that organizational culture and provision of incentives are still not in accordance with what is expected and employee performance is still not optimal. The purpose of this study was to obtain data and information about (1) the positive influence of organizational culture on employee performance at the Education and Culture Office of the City of Bukittinggi, (2) the positive effect of providing incentives on employee performance at the Office of Education and Culture of the City of Bukittinggi, This research is a correlational quantitative research with associative type. The population in this study were all employees at the Office of Education and Culture of the City of Bukittinggi totaling 90 employees and the sample was determined using the Cohran formula with an error rate of 10% with the Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling technique obtained 63 employees. The research instrument uses a questionnaire with a Liker scale which has 5 alternative answers. Before the questionnaire was used, trials were carried out to determine its validity and reliability. Data analysis techniques were performed using multiple linear regression tests which were processed using SPSS version 24. The results of data analysis show that there is a significant influence between organizational culture on employee performance with tcount> ttable 2.118> 1.669. There is a significant influence between giving incentives and employee performance with tcount>ttable (2.118>1.669). There is a significant influence between organizational culture and the provision of incentives on employee performance with a value of Fcount>Ftable (1.559> 3.14), so there is a significant influence between organizational culture and provision of incentives jointly on employee performance. The regression table shows a constant value of 59.576 and a regression coefficient of the X1 variable of 0.352 and a regression coefficient of the X2 variable of 0.202. So the multiple linear regression equation used is 59.576+0.352X1+0.202X2+e.
The Influence of Principal's Transformational Leadership and Work Motivation on Teacher Innovation at State Elementary Schools in Bukittinggi City
Authors: Meeka Haestetika  , Sufyarma Marsudin  , Anisah Anisah  , Sulastri Sulastri
Published: September 2023

This research is based on the author's observation regarding the influence of principal's transformational leadership and work motivation on teacher innovation at state elementary schools in Bukittinggi city which shows that the principal's transformational leadership is still not good, work motivation and teacher innovation are still low. The purpose of this study was to obtain data and information about (1) The influence of the principal's transformational leadership on teacher innovation at state elementary school in Bukittinggi City, (2) The influence of work motivation on teacher innovation at state elementary school in Bukittinggi City, and (3) The influence of the principal's transformational leadership and work motivation on teacher innovation at state elementary school in Bukittinggi City. This research is a correlational quantitative research with associative type. The population consisted of PNS teachers at state elementary school in Bukittinggi City, amounting to 433 people. The research sample amounted to 148 people who were taken with the Stratified Proportional Random Sampling technique, taking into account the level of education, the strata of the service period and rank/class. The research instrument used is a rating scale and a Liket Scale questionnaire which has 5 alternative answers. Before the questionnaire was used, trials were carried out to determine validity and reliability. Furthermore, the research data was analyzed with the average score (Mean) for data description, test requirements such as normality test, homogeneity test, linearity test and multicollinearity test. The results of data analysis show that: (1) principal's transformational leadership influences teacher innovation by 17.9%, (2) work motivation influences teacher innovation by 33.9%, and (3) principal's transformational leadership and work motivation together influence to teacher innovation by 36.1%. The level of achievement of teacher innovation 82.15% of the ideal score is in the high category, for principal's transformational leadership 91.12% of the ideal score is in the very good category and teacher work motivation 91.51% of the ideal score is in the very high category. The results of this research above imply that the principal's transformational leadership and work motivation are two factors that can improve teacher innovation in addition to other factors.
Implementation of Spatial and Regional Plan Policies and Disaster Resilient Villages in West Nusa Tenggara
Authors: Khansa Nur Fathiya  , Pujo Widodo  , I Dewa Ketut Kerta Widana  , Herlina Risma Juni Saragih
Published: September 2023

West Nusa Tenggara is located on active fault line along the Lombok and Sumbawa Faults, which often causes high magnitude earthquakes and can cause major impact on society, environment and infrastructure. The purpose of this study is to determine the implementation of spatial and regional planning policies in earthquake risk reduction in West Nusa Tenggara. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research using purposive sampling technique and literature study. The informant of this research is the Planning Analyst of the Regional Planning and Development Agency of West Nusa Tenggara. The result of this research is that disaster risk management strategies are implemented collaboratively between agencies from various sectors. In the pre-disaster stage, the local government ensures the readiness of the region and the community against the potential threat of natural disasters, by forming disaster resilient villages. Spatial and regional plan policies in West Nusa Tenggara are directed at natural disaster mitigation and adaptation to reduce disaster risk.
The New Zealand Government's Efforts in Social Recognition of Motorcycle Gangs as a Social Community in Order to Maintain National Security
Authors: Anggraini Dian , Arifuddin Uksan  , Kusuma Kusuma , Pujo Widodo
Published: September 2023

New Zealand faces challenges related to motorcycle gang activities that can threaten national security. In addressing this issue, the New Zealand government has made efforts to recognize motorcycle gangs as social communities to uphold national security. The method used in this research is qualitative research, and new findings regarding the research object will be supported by data collection techniques, such as structured interviews and group discussion with the Director of The Toda Peace Institute - Professor Kevin Paul Clements. This approach aims to change the negative perception of motorcycle gangs and involve them in more positive activities. In the government's efforts of social recognition towards motorcycle gangs as social communities, a softer policy approach is adopted. In this context, the government acknowledges the existence of motorcycle gangs as communities within society. This step aims to strengthen the social identity of motorcycle gangs and provide recognition to the community. The presence of motorcycle gangs in New Zealand poses significant security challenges. By enhancing their connection with the wider community, it can help maintain national security by engaging this community in positive and constructive endeavors. With this research, it is also hoped to contribute insights and recommendations to the Indonesian government on appropriate and suitable approaches to tackle the issue of motorbike gangs in Indonesia.
Barriers to Tourism Travel Service Business Cooperation with Pioneering Tourism Villages in Tabanan Regency
Authors: Bagus Gede Wiliam Pranata Kesuma  , I Nyoman Sukma Arida  , Ni Made Sofia Wijaya
Published: September 2023

Tourism villages in Bali Province have reached 37.26% of the existing villages and only 2 are in the independent category. Tabanan Regency has a number of pilot tourism villages and the majority are more than five years old. Obstacles to increasing the status of a tourist village are thought to occur due to the lack of tourists and the ability of managers to cooperate with the tourism industry. Research needs to be done to overcome barriers to the establishment of cooperation between tourism villages and industry. The problems described need to be solved by formulating a strategy. The pilot Tourism Village which is the location of the research focus has great potential but has experienced obstacles. This study aims to: analyze the role of Tourism Travel business(1), barriers to cooperation between tourism travel business and pilot Tourism Village(2), and develop a management strategy of pilot tourism village in Tabanan Regency(3). This study used qualitative descriptive method. The Data was obtained through in-depth interviews with eight experts. Obstacles are described using coding techniques and then strategies are made to overcome them. The strategy was prepared using Intepretive Structural Modeling analysis techniques. The results showed that UPW has a role in assessing cooperation proposals consisting of details of tourist activities offered, equipment required, price details, feed back, matching proposal descriptions, uniqueness, service quality, cleanliness, and safety. Barriers to cooperation occur due to the location of the tourist village, the potential benefits of the formation of cooperation, and tourist interest. The strategies formed to overcome these obstacles are increasing the competence of human resources in Pilot tourism villages, packaging of industry-standard tourism products, accelerating cooperation between tourism villages and the tourism industry. Suggestions in this study is the implementation of a strategy that is in accordance with the strategy model that has been formed.
Strategy for the Development of Trail Running as a Sports Tourism Activity in the Area of Batur Mountain, Bangli, Bali
Authors: I Wayan Suyasa Ariantha  , I Nyoman Sunartha  , Ketut Antara
Published: September 2023

The development of sports tourism in Bangli Regency is now being carried out more vigorously, notably in the Mount Batur area, which has numerous potentials. The growth of sports tourism is now being prioritized. Perhaps tourists only know Bali as a water sports paradise, but Bali also has numerous appealing sports tourism sites and has become a staple on the world-class sports tourism agenda. Seeing this potential, the purpose of this study is to examine and propose a development strategy for trail running as a sports tourist activity in the Mount Batur area, beginning with recognizing the potential and elements that influence its development. This research uses qualitative and quantitative approaches. The research informants consisted of related tourism stakeholders and 100 tourists as respondents. The results showed that there are internal and external factors, each of which is analyzed in the IFAS/EFAS matrix. The score on the IFAS matrix is 2.54 and the EFAS matrix is 2.73. From the SWOT matrix analysis, 11 alternative strategies were obtained. Furthermore, the QSPM matrix was used to examine the various strategies to establish the priority strategies that can be utilized in the development of trail running as a sports tourist activity in the Mount Batur area of Bangli, Bali. The analysis results suggest that the approach of allocating admission tickets to tourist attractions in the Mount Batur area is favored because it has the highest overall attractiveness score (TAS) of 8.37 points.
The Evolution of Defense Policies: Trends and Factors Shaping National Strategies
Authors: Dwi Riantoko  , Eko Prasojo
Published: September 2023

This study examines the evolution of defense policies in different countries and identifies the common trends and factors that have influenced their development over time. By analyzing changes in the global security landscape, advancements in military technology, the role of relationships between countries, and the driving forces of national interests, regional stability, and sovereignty protection, this research offers valuable insights into the dynamic nature of defense policies. Understanding these underlying factors is essential for comprehending the complexities of defense strategies, anticipating future challenges, and fostering effective international cooperation to address shared security concerns.