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The Palamas Archaeological Project. A preliminary report of the 2022 fieldwork conducted by the ongoing Greek–Swedish archaeological field programme in Palamas, region of Karditsa, Thessaly
Authors: Vaïopoulou Maria , Rönnlund Robin , Tsiouka Fotini , Klange Johan , Pitman Derek , Potter Rich , Randall Ian , Manley Harry , Schager Elisabet , Dandou Sotiria , Webb Lewis
Published: September 2023

This paper presents the preliminary results from the 2022 fieldwork of the Palamas Archaeological Project, an ongoing Greek–Swedish collaboration in the region of Karditsa, Thessaly. Working over the course of two separate field seasons, the project team conducted aerial, architectural, fieldwalking, and geophysical surveys at a number of sites within the survey area, including at the important multi-phase fortified settlements at Metamorfosi and Vlochos. Limited excavations were also conducted at the latter site, producing new evidence for the Hellenistic and Early Byzantine phases of the ancient city, including a probable cemetery. The work continues to add to the knowledge of the archaeology of the region, highlighting the long and dynamic history of human habitation in western Thessaly.
A preliminary report on sculptures and figurative terracottas found at the site of Vlochos, region of Karditsa, Thessaly
Authors: Ieremias Stelios , Rönnlund Robin
Published: September 2023

The existence of an ancient city at Thessalian Vlochos was first established by the discovery in 1964 of several inscribed stelai at a quarry at the site, which in turn prompted its declaration as a protected archaeological zone. A large spoil-heap with mixed soils and quarry debris had been left after the closure of the quarry, and this was examined and removed as part of the ongoing Greek-Swedish archaeological collaboration at the site. Apart from quarry debris and rubbish, the soils of the heap yielded considerable amounts of pottery and tile, and also architectural members, terracotta figurines, stelai, marble statuettes, and votives. The mixed nature of the soils made all finds ex situ, but the composition of the material provides a transect of the chronology of the site at Vlochos, as well as strong indications of cult, including evidence for the cult of the Thessalian goddess Ennodia.
Statuettes of pregnant sows from Knidos. New light on the cult of Demeter
Authors: Talatas Linda
Published: September 2023

Four marble statuettes of pregnant swine were found in the sanctuary of Demeter at Knidos over 160 years ago, but have been largely overlooked in previous research, even though the connection between pigs and Demeter has long caught the attention of scholars, especially in relation to the piglets required for the celebration of her Eleusinian Mysteries. The statuettes raise several questions. Why make sculptures of pregnant sows? Who dedicated those offerings, and in what context? Are they related to the sacrifice of pregnant sows? And ultimately, why pregnant sows for Demeter? The article starts with a presentation of the four marble sows from the sanctuary of Demeter at Knidos, followed by a more general examination of the archaeological evidence for pig, piglet, and pregnant sow representations at Greek sanctuaries. I will then explore the epigraphical evidence for pregnant sow sacrifices, all of which is in connection with the cult of Demeter, and contextualize it with other sacrifices of pigs and piglets. I will complete this study with a brief overview of the zooarchaeological evidence for the sacrifice of pregnant sows. The collected evidence will be used to better understand the use of pregnant sows and their religious significance in the cult of Demeter.
New Greek inscriptions from Akmoneia and its territory
Authors: Uzunoğlu Hüseyin , Akyürek Şahin N. Eda
Published: September 2023

This paper publishes nine new inscriptions copied during the archaeo­logical surveys conducted in the Phrygian city of Akmoneia and in its territory between 2014 and 2017. Even though there have been no systematic excavations to date, the city is remarkable due to its rich epigraphic documentation. The new finds make a notable contribution to this. Of the nine inscriptions published here, one (No. 1) concerns the erection of the statues of Koros, the goddesses, as well as of the sacred council, by a certain Hierokles, the priest and the agonothete of the Great Asklepieia. In another inscription (No. 2), a woman called Flavia Hedeia, the daughter of Flavius Montanus of consular rank and the wife of Sallius Aristainetos of consular rank, is honoured by her foster-parents. We attempt to identify Flavius Montanus through some related inscriptions already published from the city and thereby propose a dating in the mid-3rd century AD. Nos. 3–6 are grave inscriptions and they all date from the Roman Imperial period except for No. 6. Even though the remaining inscriptions (Nos. 7–9) consist of fragmentary texts carved on architrave blocks, they still provide valuable information, such as proving the existence of a gymnasium, as well as a fountain house in Akmoneia.
Hieronymus Odam, engraved gems and antiquarianism
Authors: Gołyźniak Paweł
Published: September 2023

This article is designed to recover and reconstruct the antiquarian, collecting, and documentary activities of Italian artist Hieronymus Odam (c. 1681–1740) in respect of engraved gems. Odam is primarily recognized as a painter, while his contribution to the development of antiquarianism and collecting of antiquities remains virtually unknown. Odam’s speciality was intaglios and cameos. The recently discovered drawings of gems in the Princes Czartoryski Museum in Kraków, the Kunstbibliothek in Berlin, and the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, as well as archival sources—Odam’s correspondence and two dactyliothecae (those of Pier Leone Ghezzi and James Tassie)—prove that he possessed a considerable number of engraved gems and was one of the experts in this particular field. But above all, Odam documented thousands of engraved gems, notably for Philipp von Stosch, in a very accurate and innovative way, straying from the traditional antiquarian approach. The co-operation between Odam and Stosch resulted in illustrations that were designed to show techniques of engraving and styles of the ancient masters, qualities that had not previously been addressed by antiquarians. In Odam’s and Stosch’s approach gems were treated as sources of evidence rather than as images useful for illustrating passages from ancient literature. Odam is a fine example illustrating the transformation of antiquarianism in the first half of the 18th century.
Impact of educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge of pressure ulcer risk assessment and prevention: A pilot study
Authors: Iyabode Adetoro Gbadamosi  , Oluwakemi Ajike Kolade  , Patience Ofuoma Amoo  , Elizabeth Urenna Ike
Published: September 2023

Background: Professional nurses are saddled with a unique role in patient's skincare among hospitalized patients. Inadequate nurses’ knowledge of pressure ulcer risk assessment (PURA) and prevention as a major contributory factor to development of pressure ulcer among “at risk” patients has been identified by previous studies. Aim: To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on nurses’ knowledge of pressure ulcer risk assessment and prevention at a tertiary hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Methods: A pilot study with sample size of 26 nurses selected through simple random sampling technique from selected nursing units of the facility. Data collection was done through a structured questionnaire. Hypotheses were tested with inferential statistics using t-test. Results were presented in descriptive statistics and charts. Level of significance was p-value <0.05. Results: Almost all participants’ knowledge mean score of PURA increased from 4.92 ±1.26 at pre-test to 14.00 ± 0.71 at post-test (p<0.001). Also, knowledge mean score of pressure ulcer prevention improved among intervention group (14.00 ± 0.707) post educational intervention as compared to their counterparts in control group (11.85±1.41). Educational intervention was statistically significant with participants’ knowledge of PURA and prevention (p<0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study confirmed that educational intervention was impactful positively on nurses’ knowledge regarding PURA and prevention strategies at UCH, Ibadan, Nigeria. Thus, a structured educational program on the subject matter is needed to promote quality nursing care delivery according to international best practices among Nigerian nurses.
Grasping the influence of marketing information system on strategic planning and enhancement of banking services for customers
Authors: Oshireku Vincent Onivefu  , Omuya Stephen Onivefu  , Adaviriku John Onivefu  , Zainab Oyioza Onivefu  , Oziofu Blessing Onivefu  , Abosede Mary Latinwo
Published: September 2023

A Marketing Information System (MIS) within the banking sector embodies a structured and systematically organized framework encompassing procedures, technologies, and resources. Its purpose is to collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate pertinent and timely information relevant to marketing activities inherent to the banking industry. Its primary objective is to facilitate decision-making processes concerning marketing strategies, customer preferences, market trends, and service development, among other critical aspects. Undoubtedly, the role of an efficient Marketing Information System in customer satisfaction cannot be overstated. This is rooted in the fact that marketing information systems empower organizations to identify and understand their customers' needs, subsequently catering to those needs while simultaneously driving profitability. This research has provided insights into the substantial impact of information systems in addressing customer challenges, particularly within the banking sector. It has been revealed that an effective marketing information system and its associated awareness significantly elevate customer satisfaction and fulfillment of their requirements, ultimately ensuring their contentment.
Tingkat Pendapatan Pedagang Kaki Lima untuk Memenuhi Ekonomi Keluarga di Desa Passo Kecamatan Baguala Kota Ambon
Authors: Seleky Neni Filian , Sihasale Daniel Anthoni , Lasaiba Mohammad Amin
Published: September 2023

Pedagang kaki lima merupakan salah satu pelaku atau usaha ekonomi kerakyatan yang kini bergerak dalam usaha perdagangan sektor informal yang telah banyak tersentuh oles kebijakan pemerintahan daerah . Tujuan mencari ini yaitu untuk dapat mengertahui pengaruh lama usaha , tingkat pendapatan perhari , serta bagaimana pengaruh waktu berjualan terhadap tingkat pendapatan pedagang kaki lima . Tipe penelitian yang digunakan yaitu deskriptif yang dimana berusaha untuk memutuskan pemecahan masalah yang ada dengan menggunakan metode SWOT guna mengetahui kekuatan ( Kekuatan ), Weakness ( Kelemahan ), Opportunity ( Peluang ) dan Ancaman ( Threat ). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa tingkat pendapatan pedagang kaki lima di Desa Passo telah memenuhi kebutuhan ekonomi seperti pendidikan , sandang , papan dan pangan serta kesehatan rata-rata memiliki 100% terpenuhi
Implementasi Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) dalam Pengentasan Kemiskinan Pada Masyarakat Negeri Assilulu Kecamatan Leihitu Kabupaten Maluku Tengah
Authors: Mahulette Angriany , Osok Rafael Marthinus , Leuwol Ferdinand Salomo
Published: September 2023

Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) sendiri adalah program perlindungan sosial yang memberikan bantuan non-tunai kepada Keluarga Miskin yang ditetapkan sebagai Keluarga Penerima Manfaat. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Negeri Assilulu Kecamatan Leihitu Kabupaten Maluku Tengah. Pada bulan juni 2022, melalui metode pengumpulan data yang di gunakan diantaranya observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa PKH ini sudah berada di Negeri Assilulu sejak tahun 2016 akan tetapi pada tahun tersebut belum sepenuhnya terrealisasi dengan baik sampai dengan tahun 2020. Program PKH ini telah memberikan keringanan dalam hal ini pendidikan, meliputi SD, SMP dan SMA. Untuk kesehatan bag ibu hamil/nifas maupun balita serta kesejahteraan sosial, bagi disabilitas berat. Selain itu juga dalam bentuk bantuan tunai maupun non tunai yang bersyarat untuk keluarga miskin. Sementara faktor faktor penghambat yaitu masih banyaknya masyarakat yang belum mendapatkan bantuan dengan baik.
Pemetaan Kerawanan Banjir di Kota Ambon
Authors: Helwend Joseba Kristina , Lasaiba Mohammad Amin
Published: September 2023

Banjir dapat diartikan sebagai genangan atau aliran air yang tidak dapat ditampung dan melampaui batas normal, sehingga menyebabkan kerugian kepada alam dan manusia. Suatu daerah akan digolongkan menjadi rawan banjir bila memiliki intensitas hujan yang tinggi, kemampuan tanah yang rendah atau tanah yang jenuh air, permukaan yang kedap air, kondisi hutan yang telah rusak serta lereng yang curam di bagian hulu. Dengan menggunakan SIG, data dan informasi yang ada dapat diintegrasikan, pemodelan dapat dilakukan dengan mudah, selain itu kecenderungan dari pola hujan serta kemungkinan terjadinya banjir dapat dianalisis. Dengan demikian prediksi untuk terjadinya banjir serta kerugian yang diakibatkan dapat segera diketahui. Kota Ambon, merupakan daerah dengan topografi  meliputi wilayah daratan, berbukit sampai berlereng terjal dengan kemiringan di atas 20%;  Kondisi ini memungkinkan perkembangan kota yang cenderung menempati areal lahan yang datar hingga terjadi konsentrasi penduduk yang cukup tinggi. Di sisi lain, keterbatasan lahan datar menyebabkan penduduknya cenderung bertempat tinggal di pinggiran kota, dengan lahan yang berada di lereng-lereng bukit maupun bantaran sungai. Dampak yang dihasilkan terhadap lingkungan sekitarnya yaitu berkurangnya area hijau sebagai area tangkapan air, dan meningkatnya tutupan lahan oleh bangunan sehingga saat terjadi hujan dalam waktu yang lama dengan intensitas yang tinggi, menyebabkan terjadinya banjir atau genangan.
Kajian Adat Perkawinan Tukar Muka Pada Era Modernisasi Di Desa Wainibe Kecamatan Fenaleisela Kabupaten Buru
Authors: Tasidjawa Romen , Pinoa Wiclif Sepnath , Lasaiba Mohammad Amin
Published: September 2023

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini didasari atas masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah apakah Adat Kawin Tukar masih dilestarikan sampai sekarang pada era modernisasi di Desa Waenibe Kecamatan Fenaleisela Kabupaten Buru . Tujuan  penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui adat Kawin Tukar masih dilestarikan sampai sekarang pada era modernisasi di Desa Waenibe Kecamatan Fenaleisela Kabupaten Buru. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Desa Wainibe Kecamatan Fenaleisela Kabupaten Buru pada bulan Juni-Juli 2022. Populasi adalah Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 120 Kepala Keluarga (KK). Sampel dalam penelitian yaitu 10 orang yang merupakan tokoh adat dan 10orang tokoh masyarakat di Desa Waenibe. Variabel yang digunakan adalah Perkawinan Tukar Muka, Pertemuan pasangan mempelai Kesepakatan Keluarga, Kesepakatan dan penyelesaian akad nikah, Perkawinan Tukar Muka Pada Era Modernisasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis secara deskriptif sedangkan data-data kuantitatif dalam penelitian ini dianalisis dengan menggunakan tabel-tabel frekuensi sampai pada tingkat presentase
Produksi Kain Tenun Tanimbar Dalam Meningkatkan Perekonomian Masyarakat Desa Namtabung Kecamatan Selaru Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar
Authors: Titisay Antonia , Salakory Melianus , Lasaiba Mohammad Amin
Published: September 2023

Penenun merupakan proses utama yang mengubah benang pintal baik alamiah maupun buatan menjadi kain untuk kemudian diproses menjadi barang jadi. Sedangkan kain tenun sendiri adalah hasil kerajinan manusia di atas bahan kain yang terbuat dari benang, serat kayu, sultra dengan cara memasukan pakan secara melintang pada lungsi, yakni jajaran benang yang terpasang membujur Peranan industri kerajinan tenun terhadap pendapatan keluarga dilihat dari pendapatan yang diperoleh dari industri kerajinan tenun terhadap pendapatan masyarakat. Industri kerajinan ini membuka lapangan pekerjaan bagi perempuan yang dulunya hanya ikut suaminya berladang sekarang mereka bisa bekerja sebagai pengrajin sehingga dapat membantu perekonomian keluarga dan meningkatkan pendapatan keluarga. Dari hasil menenun inilah mereka mendapat penghasilan sehingga dapat menambah pendapatan keluarga dan bisa digunakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut: Untuk mengetahui perkembangan produksi kain tenun Tanimbar dalam meningkatkan perekonomian masyarakat Desa Namtabung Kecamatan Selaru Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar dan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor penghambat dalam pembuatan kain tenun Tanimbar untuk meningkatkan perekonomian masyarakat Desa Namtabung Kecamatan Selaru Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar dengan produksi kain tenun. Jenis Penelitian ini yang dipakai dalam penulisan ini adalah penelitian dengan metode analisis SWOT guna mengetahui   Strength (Kekuatan), Weakness (Kelemahan), Opportunity (Kesempatan/Peluang) dan Threat (Ancaman). Penelitian ini dilakukan di Desa Namtabung Kecamatan Selaru Kabupaten Kepulauan Tanimbar Penelitian ini dilaksanakan selama 1 bulan. Dengan Sampel yang ditentukan diambil 25% dari jumlah populasi yaitu sebanyak 30 orang
Kehidupan Sosial Ekonomi Usaha Keluarga Petani Kelapa (Cocos Nucifera L) Dalam Meningkatkan Taraf Hidup Di Negeri Soahuku Kecamatan Amahai Kabupaten Maluku Tengah
Authors: Lumasiang Yandro , Pinoa Wiclif Sepnath , Lasaiba Mohammad Amin
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini mengkaji tentang kondisi sosial-ekonomi keluarga petani kelapa (Cocos nucifera L) dalam meningkatkan kebutuhan hidup di Desa Soahuku, Kecamatan Amahai, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah dengan rumusan masalah bagaimana usaha kelapa (Cocos nucifera L) digunakan sebagai kopra dalam meningkatkan kebutuhan hidup di Desa Soahuku. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peran petani kelapa (Cocos nucifera L) di Desa Soahuku. Variabel-variabel yang diteliti meliputi kebutuhan hidup, produksi kelapa (Cocos nucifera L), pemasaran kopra, pendapatan dan hasil penjualan kopra, perumahan, pendidikan, dan kesehatan. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode survei dengan lokasi penelitian di Desa Soahuku. Waktu yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah 1 bulan dengan populasi sebanyak 30 petani kelapa (Cocos nucifera L) dan sampel yang digunakan menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel acak dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 15 petani. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, kuesioner, dan dokumentasi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan, terlihat bahwa pendapatan petani kelapa (Cocos nucifera L) sangat bergantung pada luas lahan dan harga jual kopra yang seringkali tidak stabil. Dengan usaha kelapa (Cocos nucifera L), dapat meningkatkan kebutuhan hidup masyarakat.
Pengembangan Permukiman Kota Berdasarkan Tingkat Kesesuaian Lahan Di Kecamatan Sirimau Kota Ambon
Authors: Lasaiba Chica Felisia , Salakory Melianus , Lasaiba Mohammad Amin
Published: September 2023

Pengembangan permukiman kota menjadi salah satu isu penting yang harus diperhatikan oleh pemerintah dan masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengembangan permukiman kota berdasarkan tingkat kesesuaian lahan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kecamatan Sirimau dengan menggunakan metode survei dan variabel penelitian yang diangkat yaitu kemiringan lereng, genanangan, erosi, gerakan massa, tekstur tanah dan keadaaan singkapan batuan. Proses dalam analisis dan evaluasi dilakukan secara kualitatif dengan analisis keruangan terhadap hasil tumpangsusun semua parameter lahan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa satuan lahan di Kecamatan Sirimau terdiri atas 15 satuan lahan dengan kelas kesesuaian lahan untuk permukiman terdiri dari 4 kelas. Kesesuaian yang dikategorikan sangat sesuai seluas 3181,34 ha (8,04%), kelas sesuai seluas 567,98 ha (1,51%). Kelas cukup sesuai seluas 2852,05 ha (7,57%), sedangkan kelas kurang sesuai seluas 23592,48 ha (62,55%). Faktor penghambat dalam pengembangan permukiman di daerah penelitian sebagian besar disebabkan oleh lereng yang terjal hingga sangat terjal, dan berhubungan pula dengan faktor gerakan massa dengan resiko tinggi. Oleh kareba itu, prioritas pengembangan untuk permukiman di Kecamatan Sirimau di tujukan pada kategori sangat sesuai dan sesuai dan cukup sesuai yang terdiri dari 5 satuan lahan
Pengembangan Potensi Ekonomi Home Industri Kecamatan Gunung Tanjung Kabupaten Tasikmalaya
Authors: Alfauzan Fauzi , Marjan Imam , Fatika Fedora Firda , Dzaqiah Meila Nazwa , Abidin Sindy Ardianty , Agnia Siti Ardianty , Astuti Yani Sri , Indrianeu Tineu
Published: September 2023

This study aims to find a problem (1) in the marketing of bananas. (2). Where the development of home industry industry (3) in the village tanjungsari does not go smoothly.  The management economy that began to decline due to pandemic factors resulted in this banana sale marketing decreased. The industrial home in the village of Tanjungsari was initially a place to make the income of the community. This industrial home has a huge influence on the well-being of the surrounding communities. The existence of this industrial home has a huge challenge: market access and lack of product promotion that causes sales to decline.  This banana industry must have a new strategy in dealing with this. This marketing needs the help of the society era 5.0 (4) that can help in such marketing through millennials and generation z (5). Qualitative research is a research process to understand human or social phenomena by creating a comprehensive and complex picture that can be presented in words, reporting detailed views obtained from informing sources, and performed in a natural setting.
Kajian Pengolahan dan Pemasaran Minyak Kayu Putih di Desa Basalalae Kecamatan Waelata Kabupaten Buru
Authors: Dawan Fahri , Lasaiba Mohammad Amin , Leuwol Ferdinand Salomo
Published: September 2023

Kayu putih melaleuca cajuput, merupakan salah satu tanaman yang mempunyai banyak manfaat, diantaranya  menjadi komponen dalam berbagai salep dan campuran minyak penghangat. Adapun tanaman ini dapat tumbuh pada lahan kritis serta diolah dari hasil penyulingan. oleh kaena itu Desa Basalale adalah salah satu desa yang berada di pulau buru yang memiliki pengelolahan minyak kayu putih. Selain kaya akan mafaat, keuntungan yang didapat dari penyulingan  minyak kayu putih desa basalale yakni menambah pendapatan masyarakat setempat. Dari hal tersebut maka penelitian ini dikaji secara kualitatif untuk menjelaskan pengolahan dan pemasaran minyak kayu pu  tih di desa basalale dengan besarnya sampel 15 orang yang bekerja sebaga penyuling. Adapun hasil dari penelitian ini adalah Berdasarkan hasil penelitian bahwa produksi pada penyulingan minyak kayu putih di Desa Basalale Kecamatan Waelata. Pengolahan minyak kayu putih terdapat beberapa tahapan yakni Pemanenan kayu putih, Pemisahan kayu putih, Penyulingan, Pemurnian dan yang terakhr Penyimpanan untuk memastikan minyak kayu putih tetap segar dan tidak teroksidasi, Dalam satu kali produksi  mereka menhasilkan minyak kayu putih sebanyak 4 –5 liter. Rata rata pendapatan yang di terima oleh penyulingan minyak kayu putih Desa Basalale Kecamatan Waelata sebesar Rp 1.124.834. Distribusi minyak kayu putih Desa Basalalae tidak hanya terbatas pada wilayah lokal, tetapi juga mencapai pasar nasional.  Adapun hharga minyak kayu putih saat ini 402.000 per liter.
Procedure and Legal Consequence Due to the Conversion of Commanditaire Venotschap to Limited Liability Company
Authors: Ang Vincent Lawrence Angelo Sendow
Published: September 2023

The company takes an important part of the social life of the community. In order to carry out its business activities, the parties granted the freedom to conduct business individually or through a business entity. One form of business entity that is still alive which is oftenly used is through a Commanditaire Vennotschap (CV). As the time goes by, the existence of the CV is deemed no longer able to meet the demands arising from the development. This triggered the desire of the parties to change the form of business from CV into a legal entity. Limited Liability Company or in Indonesia called as “Perseroan Terbatas (PT)” becomes the main choice by the entrepreneurs. The conversion of a CV into a PT is a step that can be taken by the entrepreneurs. The conversion of the CV into a PT is possible to be carried out without having to terminate the CV in advance as the termination of the CV will have impacts on the agreement it has made to be settled on that time, whereas on the other hand the agreements that have been made have not yet expired or done.
Penerapan Prinsip Gestalt Dalam Desain Visual Untuk Meningkatkan Memori Dan Pemahaman Pesan
Authors: Mubarok Fikri Shofin
Published: September 2023

Gejala hiper realitas akibat gegap gempita transformasi kecepatan dan kebebasan teknologi komunikasi menyebabkan publik hanya menuntut hal-hal yang miskin nilai-nilai kemanusiaan. Di antara tandanya di era digital ini disesaki dengan banyaknya desain visual yang absurd dan terotomasi dengan bantuan teknologi. Meskipun secara visual proporsinya bagus namun desain demikian tidak berangkat untuk menyajikan pesan pada nilai-nilai kehidupan nyata, sehingga sulit dipahami, juga banyak desain visual justru membingungkan dan bahkan menyebarkan propaganda dan hoaks di tengah publik. Hal demikian tentunya oleh sebagian desainer dianggap melenceng dari pemaknaan desain visual yang baik, dan selama ini dipahami dengan orientasi pada tampilannya menarik namun tetap mengandung pesan, informasi maupun komunikasi yang yang bisa dipahami secara mudah oleh publik. Dari persoalan tersebut, penulis mencoba mengkaji penerapan prinsip Gestalt dalam desain visual agar bisa meningkatkan memori dan pemahaman pesan bagi publik. Teori Gestalt yang pertamakali dicetuskan oleh Max Wertheimer berangkat dari sudut pandang psikologi dalam upaya memahami bagaimana manusia mengorganisir dan mempersepsi informasi secara utuh bukan sepotong-sepotong. Penelitian ini dijalankan dengan metode kualitatif deskriptif yang akan meneropong bagaimana Prinsip Gestalt mampu menjembatani adanya desain visual yang apik, utuh, efektif dalam meningkatkan memori serta pemahaman pesan pada publik terhadap suatu produk.
Is remdesivir an effective intervention in people with acute COVID-19?
Authors: F Verdugo-Paiva , M Acuña , I Solá , G Rada
Published: September 2023

Objective
This living systematic review aims to provide a timely, rigorous and continuously updated summary of the evidence available on the role of remdesivir in the treatment of patients with COVID-19 .

Data sources
We will conduct searches in the L·OVE (Living Overview of Evidence) platform for COVID-19, a system that maps PICO questions to a repository maintained through regular searches in electronic databases, preprint servers, trial registries and other resources relevant to COVID-19. No date or language restrictions will be applied.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies and methods
We adapted an already published common protocol for multiple parallel systematic reviews to the specificities of this review.
We will include randomized trials evaluating the effect of remdesivir, as monotherapy or in combination with other drugs, versus placebo or no treatment in patients with COVID-19.
Two reviewers will independently screen each study for eligibility, extract data, and assess the risk of bias. We will pool the results using meta-analysis and apply the GRADE system to assess the certainty of the evidence for each outcome.
A living, web-based version of this review will be openly available during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will resubmit it every time the conclusions change or whenever there are substantial updates.

Ethics and dissemination
No ethics approval is considered necessary. The results of this review will be widely disseminated via peer-reviewed publications, social networks, and traditional media.

PROSPERO Registration
CRD42020183384
The educational function of art in English journalism and literature in the first half of the XVIII century
Authors: Simkina Olga Mikhailovna , Merkulova Mayya Gennadievna
Published: September 2023

The aim of the study is to identify the features of the idea about the educational function of art as one of the leading ideals of the Enlightenment in the English periodicals and literary works of the early XVIII century. The paper defines the role of art in the iconic works of enlightenment writers, identifies the techniques of describing the educational function of art used by publicists. The scientific novelty of the study lies in actualising the role of educational ideology in a comprehensive analysis of the lexemes and techniques used to interpret the ideal of the educational function of art in the periodicals of R. Steele, J. Addison and the literary works by H. Fielding, D. Defoe carried out for the first time. As a result, it has been proved that publicists of the Enlightenment employed such techniques as creating the images of the characters embodying the best qualities of a person; using humour and satire; turning to social commentary and philosophical reflection.
The place of religion in the life and creative work of the British poet, prose writer and literary critic of the early XX century Edward Thomas
Authors: Talyzina Elena Viktorovna
Published: September 2023

The aim of the research is to show as impartial as possible the attitude of Edward Thomas (1878-1917) – a British poet, prose writer and literary critic of the early XX century – to religion, including traditional religion. The scientific novelty of the paper lies in the fact that the topic of religion’s place in Thomas’ life and how his attitude to it was expressed in the writer’s diverse oeuvre has been insufficiently covered not only in Russian literary studies, but also by English-speaking scholars (the only attempt we have found belongs to an Anglican theologian, who appears to be not familiar well enough with this writer’s creative work). As a result, it has been shown that the apparent hostility of E. Thomas towards Christianity is the detachment of an unbeliever and a historian, a reverent attitude to nature, which characterises a number of his works and prompts some researchers of the writer’s creative work to attribute to him a “religious spirit”, goes back to the English tradition of literature about nature, while some elusive dissatisfaction, “existential” gloom permeating many of his poems, which is sometimes mistaken for the striving for the transcendent, the desire to find God, is rather psychological in nature.
The range of themes in Vladislav Avdeev’s early creative work
Authors: Emelianov Igor Stepanovich
Published: September 2023

The paper analyses the early creative work of V. I. Avdeev, a Russian writer whose life and writings are connected with Yakutia. The aim of the research is to identify the uniqueness of the range of themes and problems in V. I. Avdeev’s early prose. In this regard, the writer’s works are examined in the context of moral and genre searches in the Russian Soviet literature of the 1970s-1980s. The paper analyses the transformation of industrial and moral conflict, the thematic range in the writer’s novels and short stories created during this period. The scientific originality of the paper is accounted for by the fact that Avdeev’s heritage remains little studied. The paper is the first to suggest a periodisation of Avdeev’s oeuvre, to pay special attention to the early stage, as it largely determined all his further creative work. The research findings show that the writer’s prose raised social and moral problems, which brought it closer to the “urban” and “rural” literature of that time, the industrial themes were combined with the features of slice-of-life literature. The thematic and genre preferences inherent in his early writings made it possible for Avdeev to continue his active work as a writer in the post-Soviet period.
Artistic specifics of the lyric poetry of the Cossack poet N. A. Kelin
Authors: Gizhe Elena Dmitrievna
Published: September 2023

The paper aims to determine the artistic distinctness of the lyric poetry of the little-studied Cossack poet of the Russian émigré community N. A. Kelin. The paper identifies the main themes, images and motifs of his poems. Attention is paid to the structural and rhythmic features of his works (a tail-rhyme stanza, musicality), to the use of folklore techniques by the poet. The scientific novelty of the research consists in revealing the song-like nature of Kelin’s poems, in noting the close connection of the persona with national spiritual values. The research findings showed that the system of images and motifs of Kelin’s lyric poetry is based on folklore traditions. In terms of genre, the author’s poems are close to folk songs; parallelism, lexical repetitions, addresses, diminutive suffixes, dialectisms are often present in his works. In Kelin’s creative work, there are often features of animistic thinking, as well as the veneration of ancestral ties, the masculine principle, which was embodied in the idealised image of his grandfather. The poet employs the image of Russia, the main Cossack images: the horse, the wind, the steppe, the Don, often uses the opposition “familiar – foreign”. The motif of the “Grandfather Don” is the leading one in Kelin’s creative work and forms the image of the homeland in his artistic consciousness.
Constructing a Composite Disaster Resilience Index towards Natural Disasters in Mauritius
Authors: Neerunjun Henna Helvina
Published: September 2023

Mauritius is a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) which faces regular environmental hazards due to its geographical location. Building disaster-resilient communities has become the goal of many disaster risk reduction (DRR) frameworks. This study aimed at quantifying the resilience of the population of Mauritius towards natural disasters using statistics drawn from secondary sources of data. A Composite Disaster Resilience Index (CDRI), which ranged from 0 to 100, was established. Four indicators and sixteen sub-indicators which reflected domains of resilience in terms of community capacity, economic, built-up environment and social, were used to develop the CDRI. Geographic Information System (GIS) was used to map the CDRI across 144 administrative areas, which included 124 Village Council Areas (VCAs) and 20 Municipal Council Wards (MCWs), for a visual representation. Resilience indices were classified into least and most resilient. Results showed a spatial variation in resilience levels towards natural disasters across the administrative areas. Nearly fifty percent of the eleven most resilient communities were found in urban areas (MCWs). Twelve administrative areas were the least resilient towards natural disasters and emerged from rural (VCAs) and marginalised areas only. Coastal villages of Grand Sable, Quatre-Soeurs, Bambous-Virieux, Le Morne and Case Noyale formed a cluster of least resilient communities along the East coast. A t-test analysis revealed a statistically significant difference in resilience levels between urban and rural regions at p < 0.05. Results suggested that infrastructure and the social capacity building were likely to be less developed in rural areas than in urban areas. Findings also demonstrated that most VCAs and MCWs performed less well in community resilience when compared to the rest of the dimensions of resilience. Results provided evidence with potential to help decision-makers in the allocation of resources to improve resilience in Mauritius.
Investigation of the Best Solution Proposals for Reducing SIRE VIQ Inspection Observations Utilizing Fuzzy TOPSIS Integrated Fuzzy DEMATEL Approach at OilChemical Tankers
Authors: Yalnız Talha , Çetin Oktay
Published: September 2023

A significant portion of seaborne transportation is carried out by tankers. While offering huge volumes of carrying capacity, due to the characteristics of the cargoes they carry, the reliability and environment friendliness of the tanker fleets need to be maintained to ensure safe and reliable transportation without harming human life and the environment. This forms the basis of additional inspection mechanisms to keep tanker ships operationally safe. Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) programme Vessel Inspection Questionnaires (VIQ) inspections form one of the additional inspections complementing the regular Flag State and Port State Inspections. By consulting tanker crew and inspectors as field experts, this study utilizes a quantitative method to propose an approach for minimizing the most observed remarks of SIRE VIQ inspections. The study first classifies the remarks using the Fuzzy DEMATEL approach and further obtains the best possible solution suggestions via the Fuzzy TOPSIS method. The study also offers a complementary choice to add to the existing inspection routine.
Comparison of Publicly Available Bathymetric Data with Real Measurements in the Southeastern Black Sea
Authors: Tükenmez Emre , Gülher Emre , Kaya Ozgur
Published: September 2023

Being able to access accurate and reliable depth information has uncountable benefits for not only fields of oceanography, geophysics, geology, natural resources but also navigation & logistics. There is an ever-increasing demand for high-resolution bathymetric data for those fields since only a small portion of the world seas and oceans have been explored, observed, and charted so far. There are some sources which provide publicly available global bathymetric data to its stakeholders and users such as widely used European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) and General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO). In general, it is challenging for researchers to select the best fit for their studies among available datasets, due to the fact that their sole reliability is not well-assessed. The purpose of our study, thus, is to compare those publicly available bathymetric data with field measurements obtained from the surveys carried out by the Office of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography for an area of interest in the southeastern Black Sea comprising various characteristics as to the bottom topography (i.e. homogeneous elevation, steep slope, mild slope, etc.). Validation is conducted focusing on these distinct features by means of visual assessment and quantitative comparison. Results reveal that, even though there is an overall agreement, local discrepancies are also present. Nonetheless, GEBCO and EMODnet datasets are proved to be great assets for any hydrospatial application that does not necessarily require high spatial resolution.
A Case Study of a Pilot Smart Home Monitoring System with Older Adults Living Alone in East Midlands
Authors: Ochieng Bertha MN , Chaudhry Ismail , Chamley Carol , Nijhof Dewy , Ochieng Rebecca , Rogerson Louise , Wong Richard , Prasad Rishabh
Published: September 2023

The aim of this project was to examine older adults and their next-of-kins’ experiences of using smart home technology. The technology unobtrusively monitors the older adult’s physical functional ability to undertake their daily activities at home. Using a case study approach, the participants comprised three family units: three older adults with a history of long-term co-morbidities and who lived alone, along with their next-of-kin (n=4). The older adults were all female aged between 72- 82 years of age, while the four next-of-kin were all females aged between 40 and 55 years of age. Participants experiences of using the smart home technology was evaluated at three- and eight-months post-installation via in-depth one-to-one interviews with the older adults and their next-of-kin. The older adults described how the smart home sensors reduced their levels of anxiety because they were ‘not feeling alone’. Likewise, their next-of-kin described how the sensors gave them an insight to their older relatives’ activities of daily living, as well as the challenges they experienced. The findings highlighted the benefit of smart home technologies in terms of helping older adults and their next-of-kin monitor their daily activities, reduce social isolation, and adopt positive health and behavioural changes. Keywords: older adults, home-sensors, functional ability, activities of daily living, intergenerational relationships
Housing and integration of migrants in European Mediterranean countries: A scoping review (Protocol)
Authors: Arranz Ana Muñoz
Published: September 2023

It has been stated that housing plays a major role in the process of integration of migrants and refugees into a society, as housing location, accessibility, affordability and habitability among other factors, have direct impact on the ability of inhabitants to seek employment and access education and healthcare. However, there seems to be little literature about the integration outcomes and the improvement of wellbeing after different housing policies and housing solutions have been implemented. This research aims at reviewing the existing literature regarding housing interventions of any kind for migrants, including refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented or irregular migrants and internationally displaced population, in European Mediterranean countries, with a focus on inclusion related outcomes.As specific objectives, the research will focus on:-Reviewing best practices and recommendations regarding housing interventions for migrants-Identifying indicators in housing interventions to assess the inclusion of migrants and thus their improved life conditions and, if possible, categorizing them-Mapping available evidence on the effectiveness of housing interventions to foster inclusion of migrants
How visualization designers' assumptions can mislead in communicating with visualizations
Authors: Shukla Prakash Chandra , Parsons Paul C
Published: September 2023

As the field of visualization continues to expand, understanding how visualization designers think and the kinds of assumptions they hold becomes crucial for creating and communicating clear, accurate, and impactful visualizations. In this exploratory study, we analyzed Twitter threads discussing visualization, aiming to uncover the beliefs and assumptions held by visualization designers. Utilizing 8 Twitter threads rich in discussion as case studies, we reveal the implicit assumptions that designers harbor while creating visualizations. If unaddressed, these assumptions often lead to confusion or misinterpretation. This paper discusses several strategies that designers can leverage to increase awareness about the assumptions they make. Though this study has limitations, given its reliance on inferred findings from self-reported Twitter data, it offers valuable insights for visualization design practitioners and proposes directions for future research. By addressing the issue of implicit assumptions by visualization designers, we can enhance the effectiveness and clarity of visualization communication.
The Economic Value of Ecosystem Services in Pudacuo National Park, China
Authors: Duong Thi Minh-Phuong
Published: September 2023

The paper discusses the economic value of ecosystem services provided by a forest in China's Pudacuo National Park, focusing on services such as soil retention, nutrient preservation, water conservation, carbon sequestration, and air purification. Among these, carbon sequestration, water conservation, and forest health are identified as particularly valuable. The study underscores the importance of this information for governments in making decisions about compensating for the protection of these critical natural areas.
GCCX continued : Fukuoka Trip (Supplement III:23)
Authors: Akmut Camille
Published: September 2023

(Supp. to the History of computer science and technology)
Lợi ích của trí tuệ văn hóa trong việc giảm sự căng thẳng trong công việc của tiếp viên hàng không: Trường hợp nghiên cứu trên các chuyến bay quốc tế của các hãng hàng không Việt Nam
Authors: Vuong Bui Nhat
Published: September 2023

Mục đích của nghiên cứu này là kiểm tra đóng góp của trí tuệ văn hóa đối với giảm sự căng thẳng trong công việc. Bên cạnh đó, vai trò trung gian của năng lực giao tiếp đa văn hóa và sự phụ vụ chu đáo và vai trò điều tiết của chủ nghĩa vị chủng dân tộc cũng sẽ được xem xét. Dữ liệu khảo sát thu thập từ 132 tiếp viên hàng không (TVHK) phục vụ các chuyến bay quốc tế của các hãng hàng không Việt Nam (Vietjet Air; Pacific Airlines, Vietravel Airlines, Bamboo Airways, và Vietnam Airlines) được phân tích để cung cấp bằng chứng. Kết quả từ mô hình phương trình cấu trúc bình phương nhỏ nhất từng phần (PLS-SEM) chỉ ra rằng có trí tuệ văn hóa giúp giảm sự căng thẳng trong công việc; mối quan hệ này được trung gian một phần thông qua năng lực giao tiếp đa văn hóa và sự phụ vụ chu đáo. Hơn nữa, nghiên cứu này cũng tìm thấy những TVHK có chủ nghĩa vị chủng dân tộc cao làm giảm mối quan hệ tích cực giữa trí tuệ văn hóa và năng lực giao tiếp đa văn hóa. Phát hiện này cũng ngụ ý rằng các các hãng hàng không có chính sách phù hợp để phát triển trí tuệ văn hóa của TVHK, để giúp giảm bớt mức độ căng thẳng trong công việc.
Virtual water and groundwater security
Authors: Nguyen Minh-Hoang , Vuong Quan-Hoang
Published: September 2023

In a recent study by Cai et al. about water shortages in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban areas, virtual water has become the central concept of the groundwater security strategy by suggesting increasing imports of water-intensive agricultural products instead of utilizing the depleted groundwater resources for production. However, despite reviewing the content, we could not see how the authors discussed the households’ economic and financial issues from both production and consumption perspectives.
Schemas, reinforcement learning, and the medial prefrontal cortex
Authors: Bein Oded , Niv Yael
Published: September 2023

Schemas are rich and complex knowledge structures about the typical unfolding of events in a context. For example, a schema of a dinner at a restaurant. In this Perspective, we suggest that reinforcement learning (RL), a computational theory of learning the structure of the world and relevant goal-oriented behavior, underlies schema learning. We synthesize literature about schemas and RL to offer that three RL principles might govern the learning of schemas: learning via prediction errors, constructing hierarchical knowledge using hierarchical RL and dimensionality reduction through learning a simplified and abstract representation of the world. We then suggest that the orbito-medial prefrontal cortex is involved in both schemas and RL due to its involvement in dimensionality reduction and in guiding memory reactivation through interactions with posterior brain regions. Last, we hypothesize that the amount of dimensionality reduction might underlie gradients of involvement along the ventral-dorsal and posterior-anterior axes of the orbito-medial prefrontal cortex. More specific and detailed representations might engage the ventral and posterior parts, whereas abstraction might shift representations toward the dorsal and anterior parts of the medial prefrontal cortex.
Loneliness among UK Veterans: Associations with quality of life, alcohol misuse, and perceptions of partner drinking
Authors: Williamson Charlotte , Wickersham Alice , Sharp Marie-Louise , Dryden Danielle , Simms Amos , Fear Nicola T. , Murphy Dominic , Goodwin Laura , Leightley Daniel
Published: September 2023

LAY SUMMARY

Loneliness occurs when there is a difference between the number and the quality of the social relationships people have and the ones they want. Research shows loneliness is negatively associated with quality of life and alcohol misuse; two common issues for military Veterans. Loneliness can also be affected by partner drinking, particularly if it does not match Veterans’ drinking behaviour. This study explored 1) the relationship between loneliness, quality of life, and alcohol misuse, and 2) the relationship between loneliness and perceived partner drinking among a sample of treatment-seeking UK military Veterans. In total, 163 treatment-seeking UK Veterans completed a survey via a smartphone application, DrinksRation, which included questions about their health and well-being. A large percentage of the sample reported loneliness (66%). This study found lonely treatment-seeking Veterans had poorer quality of life and higher alcohol misuse than non-lonely Veterans.