bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Epicardial fat thickness in infants of diabetic mothers
Authors: Vela-Huerta M.M. , Amador-Licona N. , Domínguez-Damián R. , Heredia-Ruiz A. , Orozco-Villagomez H.V. , Guízar-Mendoza J.M. , Alarcon-Santos S.
Published: July 2021

BACKGROUND:

Epicardial fat thickness (EFT) in adults and children has been related to the metabolic syndrome and other cardiovascular risk factors; however, scarce studies have evaluated it in infants of diabetic mothers (IDM) in whom, alterations in the thickness of the interventricular septum have been reported. This study compares the EFT in IDM versus infants of non-diabetic mothers (INDM) and its association with others echocardiographic parameters.

METHODS:

We performed a cross sectional study in 93 infants (64 IDM and 29 INDM). To evaluate EFT dimensions, an echocardiogram was performed within the first 24h of extrauterine life in both groups. In diabetic mothers, HbA1c was also determined.

RESULTS:

There was no significant difference in birth weight between the groups although gestational age was lower in IDM. The EFT (3.6 vs. 2.5 mm, p < 0.0001), the interventricular septum thickness (IVST) (6.2 vs. 5.2 mm, p < 0.0001) and the IVST / left ventricle posterior wall (1.3 vs. 1.1, p = 0.001) were higher in the IDM; while the left ventricular expulsion fraction [LVFE] (71.1 vs. 77.8; p < 0.0001) was lower than in the INDM, respectively. We found a positive correlation between EFT with IVST ( r = 0.577; p = 0.0001), LVPW ( r = 0.262; p = 0.011), IVST/LVPW index ( r = 0.353; p = 0.001), and mitral integral early velocity ( r = 0.313; p = 0.002), while a negative correlation with LVFE was observed ( r = –0.376; p = 0.0001).

CONCLUSIONS:

The EFT is higher in IDM than in INDM. It was positively related with echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular thickness and negatively with left ventricular ejection function.
The Effect of Accountability, Responsibility, Independence, and Fairness on the Performance of Klungkung LPDs
Authors: Kepramareni Putu , Pradnyawati Sagung Oka
Published: July 2021

The progress of a country can be seen from its economic growth level. One of the financial institutions that helps the economic sector at the traditional village level in Bali Province is the Village Credit Institution (LPD). LPD performance describes its goal achievement. This research aims to determine the LPD performance of Klungkung with several variables such as accountability, responsibility, independence, and fairness tested using multiple linear regression analysis. The findings show that accountability does not affect LPD performance while responsibility, independence, and fairness positively affect LPD performance.
Contributing Factors to Apple’s Sustainability in Malaysia’s Information and Communication Technology Industry
Authors: Edeh Friday Ogbu , Teoh Kok Ban , Murugan Yashene , Kee Daisy Mui Hung , Wong Joey , Wong Xin Shi , Maheswaran Yashwiny , Jacinta Ofojama Blessing
Published: July 2021

Apple has a large customer base in Malaysia because they offer products of superior design and features. The main objective of this study is to determine the contributing factors to Apple’s sustainability in Malaysia’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Industry. This study is conducted based on quantitative research with 100 targeted respondents from Malaysia. The findings indicate that the marketing strategies, brand awareness, and customer experience are the major factors of the successful pathway of Apple’s sustainability. The research concludes that Apple Industry should adapt a frequent reengineering approach where the existing and upcoming Apple products will satisfy customer needs.
Analysis of Employee Performance in The Department of Education and Culture, Lubuklinggau City
Authors: Riwukore Jefirstson Richset , Susanto Yohanes , Pilkandis Jekki , Habaora Fellyanus
Published: July 2021

The aims of this research are to determine the impact of incentivizing, motivation and discipline on the performance of The Department of Education and Culture of Lubuklinggau City employees simultaneously and partially. Qualitative method was used in this research, with 57 employees at The Department of Education and Culture of Lubuklinggau City as a sample. Multiple linear regression test, coefficient of determination test, f-test and t-test were used in this research as data analysis technique. The results obtained from partial test (t-test) proved that incentivization, motivation, and discipline each had a partially significant impact on employee performance at the office of The Department of Education and Culture of Lubuklinggau City where t (count) > t (table) and also sig 0,001 < 0,05. Incentives, Motivation, and Disciplines have simultaneously significant impact on employee performance, where t (count) > t (table) and also sig is 0,000 < 0,05. This research is an important contribution to the regulation of human resources in The Department of Education and Culture of Lubuklinggau City so. The determination of discipline, incentives, and motivation tends to be neglected in improving performance so that it is necessary to examine the relationship to performance in human resources, which is an important contribution of research.
India's Goods and Services Tax: A Unique Experiment in Cooperative Federalism and a Constitutional Crisis in Waiting
Authors: Kir Ajitesh
Published: July 2021

It has long been argued that federal countries, especially those with strong subnational taxing powers, might face difficulty in implementing a federal value-added tax (VAT) because of coordination issues involved, and therefore might be reluctant to adopt one. This article provides insights on how VAT structures are evolving in federal systems, where different tiers of government have separate (and sometimes overlapping) taxation powers. While the author focuses mainly on India's recently enacted goods and services tax (GST), he also offers a comparative perspective, with reference to the GST/VAT systems in Canada, Brazil, and the European Union, thus adding to the hitherto limited body of scholarly work on VAT coordination in federal jurisdictions.

The GST is arguably India's biggest tax reform in several decades. Introduced primarily to create a unified national market and bring an end to tax wars and economic distortions, the tax reform's chief slogan was "GST—one-nation-one-tax-one-market." This article takes a closer look at a unique institutional design feature of the Indian GST—a centre-state body called the GST council. What makes this body unique is that it is envisaged as functioning on the principles of cooperative federalism. But can a concurrent tax system, whose very survival is based on cooperative federalism, guarantee a unified national market? If yes, for how long? The author highlights the role of the GST council in market integration and explains why the council has succeeded on several fronts while failing on others. He also addresses an unresolved constitutional issue that could affect the GST council's ability to function as the fulcrum for cooperative federalism—namely, the question of whether its decisions are binding. The uncertainty surrounding this issue could lead to a constitutional crisis if one or more states decide to opt out. The author discusses four possible ways to deal with this impending crisis.
Policy Forum: Sagaz at 20—Evaluating Employment and Independent Contractor Relationships in a Changing World
Authors: Purse Graham
Published: July 2021

In 2001, the Supreme Court of Canada decided Sagaz. That decision became an important part of the Canadian jurisprudence that resolves whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. In the subsequent 20 years, the work world has changed. Traditional tests of worker classification may not be appropriate in the new on-demand or gig economy. The multifactor tests that courts use to slot workers into two discrete categories, each with vastly different benefits and costs, are arguably no longer appropriate. Future approaches to this issue should consider either the use of legal tests that are more likely to produce a determination that workers are entitled to various social protections or, alternatively, rules that deem more workers to pay into, and be protected by, various social protections available to employees.
Policy Forum : Favoriser la conformité fiscale par l'encadrement de l'économie numérique — Initiative du Québec face à Uber
Authors: Robert-Angers Michaël , Godbout Luc
Published: July 2021

La numérisation de l'économie change la façon dont les entreprises interagissent avec leurs clients et fournisseurs. Elle facilite les transactions entre particuliers et simplifie la conduite des affaires à l'étranger, sans nécessiter de présence physique. Cette tendance lourde entraîne aussi de nombreux défis pour les administrations fiscales qui se voient confrontées à de nouvelles pratiques d'affaires qui remettent en question les façons traditionnelles de prélever les recettes fiscales, les forçant à innover. Au Québec, le contexte entourant la légalisation des activités de la multinationale Uber a mené celle-ci à accomplir, pour le compte des chauffeurs utilisant sa plateforme, des activités de conformité fiscale échouant normalement aux employeurs. L'implication de la multinationale Uber qui verse directement à Revenu Québec la taxe de vente applicable sur les transactions des chauffeurs favorise la protection des recettes fiscales, notamment celles des taxes à la consommation dans un secteur économique à prévalence d'évasion fiscale.
PERUBAHAN POTENSI MENGEMBANG TANAH EKSPANSIF YANG DISTABILISASI SECARA FISIS DAN MEKANIS
Authors: Putra Paksitya Purnama , Ma'ruf Mokhammad Farid , Ridwansyah Muhammad Ari , Kurniawan Rendra , Carisa Celia Nindy
Published: July 2021

Expansive soil has a high swelling and shrinkage ability which can damage the buildings above it. Glagahagung Village, Purwoharjo District, Banyuwangi Regency is one of the areas suspected of having this type of soil. Residents often experience problems in their residential buildings every year, such as cracks in floors, walls, columns, and beams. Several methods can be used to improve expansive soil, including physical and mechanical stabilization. In this study, lime and cement were used as physical stabilizers. On the other hand, sand is used as a mechanical stabilizer. Physical and mechanical parameters will be observed in the stabilization process. Based on the three stabilizers, a 5% cement mixture can be the best alternative. Cement stabilizers can increase the maximum dry volume weight, reduce the rate of soil swelling, and change natural soils' classification from high plasticity clay to silty sand.
PEMANFAATAN STYROFOAM SEBAGAI PENGGANTI SEBAGIAN AGREGAT HALUS PADA BETON DENGAN FAS 0.4
Authors: Wardana Danindra Pramudya , Evriantama Gilang Fadhlurrahman , Riyadi Muhtarom
Published: July 2021

Concrete is a material commonly used for structural work. However, concrete has one disadvantage, namely that its specific gravity is high enough so that the dead load on a structure becomes large. One way to deal with high concrete density is to use Styrofoam waste as a substitute for some of the fine aggregate. This research was conducted to examine the physical and mechanical properties as well as the optimum value of compressive strength, split tensile strength and modulus of elasticity of concrete with a 0.4 fas using Styrofoam as a partial substitute for fine aggregate. The research method used is an experimental method by making the test object in the form of a concrete cylinder with a diameter of 15 cm and a height of 30 cm. The composition of the concrete mixture used is a volume ratio of 1 Pc: 2 Ps: 2 Kr with a fas 0.4. The styrofoam variations used are 10%, 20%, and 30% of the ratio to the volume of fine aggregate in normal concrete mixtures. Testing of the mechanical properties of concrete was carried out at the age of 7, 14, 21, and 28 days for the concrete compressive strength test, and 28 days for the split tensile strength of the concrete, and the modulus of elasticity. The results showed that the compressive strength of the concrete increased with the age of the concrete and the addition of the styrofoam variations with the exception of the 10% variation. For the split tensile strength test, there was an increase in line with the increase in the styrofoam variation, while the modulus of elasticity decreased at 10% variation against 0% variation and increased at 20% and 30% variation with 0% variation.
Closed-Loop Drive Detection and Diagnosis of Multiple Combined Faults in Induction Motor Through Model-Based and Neuro-Fuzzy Network Techniques
Authors: Harzelli Imadeddine , Benakcha Abdelhamid , Ameid Tarek , Menacer Arezki
Published: July 2021

In this paper, a fault detection and diagnosis approach adopted for an input-output feedback linearization (IOFL) control of induction motor (IM) drive is proposed. This approach has been employed to detect and identify the simple and mixed broken rotor bars and static air-gap eccentricity faults right from the start its operation by utilizing advanced techniques. Therefore, two techniques are applied: the model-based strategy, which is an online method used to generate residual stator current signal in order to indicate the presence of possible failures by means of the sliding mode observer (SMO) in the closed-loop drive. However, this strategy is not able to recognise the fault types and it can be affected by the other disturbances. Therefore, the offline method using the multi-adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (MANAFIS) technique is proposed to identify the faults and distinguish them. However, the MANAFIS required a relevant database to achieve satisfactory results. Hence, the stator current analysis based on the HFFT combination of the Hilbert transform (HT) and Fast Fourier transform (FFT) is applied to extract the amplitude of harmonics due to defects occur and used them as an input data set for the MANFIS under different loads and fault severities. The simulation results show the efficiency of the proposed techniques and its ability to detect and diagnose any minor faults in a closed-loop drive of IM.
Support for group-based inequality among members of low-status groups as an ingroup status-enhancement strategy
Authors: Carvalho Catarina L. , Pinto Isabel R. , Costa-Lopes Rui , Paéz Darío , Marques José M.
Published: July 2021

We discuss the idea that competition-based motives boost low-status group members’ support for group-based hierarchy and inequality. Specifically, the more low-status group members feel motivated to compete with a relevant high-status outgroup, based on the belief that existing status positions may be reversed, the more they will defend status differentials (i.e., high social dominance orientation; SDO). Using minimal groups (N = 113), we manipulated ingroup (low vs. high) status, and primed unstable status positions to all participants. As expected, we found that SDO positively mediates the relation between ingroup identification and collective action, when ingroup’s status is perceived to be low and status positions are perceived as highly unstable. We discuss the implications of considering situational and contextual factors to better understand individuals’ support for group-based hierarchies and inequality, and the advantages of considering ideological processes in predicting collective action.
Profiles of vaccine hesitancy: The relation between personal experience with vaccines, attitude towards mandatory vaccination, and support for anti-vaccine arguments among vaccine hesitant individuals
Authors: Stasiuk Katarzyna , Maciuszek Józef , Polak Mateusz , Doliński Dariusz
Published: July 2021

This paper investigates the susceptibility to anti-vaccine rhetoric in the vaccine-hesitant population. Based on the literature on attitudes and attitude change it was assumed that susceptibility to anti-vaccine arguments may be related to personal experience with vaccination and to the strength of vaccine hesitant attitudes. The first aim of the study was to investigate the relation between personal experience with post-vaccination side effects and acceptance of select categories of anti-vaccine arguments. The second aim was to compare whether vaccination deniers and the vaccine-ambiguous group differ in their susceptibility to these arguments. The online survey was run in Poland on a final sample of 492 vaccine hesitant respondents. Results indicate that individuals who declared a negative experience with vaccination were persuaded by all types of anti-vaccine arguments. Moreover, pre-existing anti-vaccine skepticism may cause individuals to interpret negative symptoms as consequences of vaccines, further reinforcing the negative attitude. Additionally, it appeared that the vaccine-ambiguous believe in serious negative side effects of vaccination and ulterior motives of pharmaceutical companies, but do not believe that vaccines are ineffective. However, the opinion profile for vaccine deniers indicates that it may be a generalized stance, rather than a set of individual issues concerning different perceived negative aspects of vaccination.
Data Processing Method of Well Testing
Authors:   OJSC «Severneftegazprom», Dmitruk V. V. , Kasyanenko A.A. ,   OJSC «Severneftegazprom», Kovinchenko E.B. ,   OJSC «Severneftegazprom», Kravchenko I.V. ,   OJSC «Severneftegazprom»
Published: July 2021

This publication discusses research work to improve the existing process for cooling compressed gas at the Yuzhno-Russkoye oil and gas condensate field of OJSC «Severneftegazprom». This project consisted in a scientific study of technological processes for the treatment, compression and transportation of natural gas. Based on the results of the research project, a system for additional cooling of compressed gas after the gas pumping units of the booster compressor station was developed (independent of the ambient temperature). When implementing into the existing technological process of cooling the compressed gas, the developed system will provide the required temperature parameters of the natural gas together with the operated air cooling units of gas and recuperative heat exchangers. To select an additional gas cooling system providing the required cooling capacity, taking into account existing energy resources (electricity, natural gas) and climatic conditions of the Yuzhno-Russkoe oil and gas condensate field, a detailed modeling of the different options of cooling systems of gas actually available on the market of this equipment in Russia and the option selection with the highest rates of integral effect and performance index. The proposed solution guarantees a stable supply of commercial natural gas within the framework of contractual obligations and excludes the influence of temperature factors of the environment on technological processes.
An Analysis of Edgar Linton’s Psyche Based on Archetypes Theory
Authors: Huang Xueting
Published: July 2021

Wuthering Heights is one of the most significant realistic novels in British literature, primarily depicting the tragic love story of Catherine and Heathcliff. Nevertheless, involved in the love triangle, Edgar Linton receives much less attention from the researchers. In an attempt to further unravel the characteristics of Edgar Linton, this paper, in conjunction with Carl Jung’s archetypes theory, interprets Edgar’s psyche by analyzing his persona, anima, and shadow through qualitative analysis. The result shows a strong relevance of these three archetypes that are closely related to his childhood experiences. The joint influence of the archetypes forms typical features of his psyche that affects not only him but also his social networks and his soft personality is a good approach to alleviating the heaviness of this work and forming a sharp contrast with Catherine and Heathcliff.
Viewing Joe Biden's Victory Speech in 2020 from the Perspective of Language Metafunction
Authors: Shi Lanlan
Published: July 2021

From the perspective of functional linguistics, this paper analyzes the features of the discourse pattern of political speeches from the perspective of critical discourse analysis, taking Biden’s 2020 election victory speech as a model, and explores how political speeches realize ideational functions in language through transitivity system, voice system and normalization system, and how they realize interpersonal functions through mood system and modality system, how to realize textual function through theme-rheme structure, information structure, and cohesion system. A political speaker's mastery of his own subjective and objective attitude, the shaping of the credibility and persuasiveness of his speech, the construction of one's own social identity, interpersonal relationship, and ideology can be embodied through the three meta-functions of language.
Usages for a Conceit: A Comparative Study of Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" and Hāfez's Sonnet 193
Authors: Hajjari Leila , Zare Amaneh , Aliakbari Harehdasht Hossein
Published: July 2021

Hāfez and John Donne are both outstanding love poets. The multilayered implications of the universal theme of love and its relation to the two poets' historical, cultural as well as political contexts have encouraged the present comparative study of Donne's "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning" and Hāfez's "Sonnet 193". The study is based on the hypothesis that the most dominant features of Donne's love poems are the unity of sense and sensibility as well as congruity of reason and passion, whereas in the poems of Hāfez one can witness disjunction and incongruity between love and reason. In addition to explaining the concept of love, both poets have wittily reflected upon the political conflicts of their time, too. This research, therefore, aims at investigating how Hāfez and Donne have used the mathematical tool, the compass, as a conceit, not only to concretize their notion of love but also to express the symbolic significance of the circular movement of that instrument to comment on the meaning of love in opposition to reason and to criticize the political issues of their time.
Identity Crisis and Gender Performativity: Critical Discourse Analysis of Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies
Authors: Jahandideh Mohammad Hadi , Shahnoori Sakineh
Published: July 2021

This study provides a conceptual discussion by using Judith Butler’s theory of “Gender Performativity” that analyzes the tensions between self-identity and social identity. It proposes that identity is reflective of the correlation between the roles that people enact in society. The researchers scrutinized the role of gender and identity in the selected story of Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies. It will be investigated in the light of cultural and feminist criticism as well as their theoretical concepts. This study is conducted by using descriptive-analytic methodology as well as the materials available in the valid libraries. To conclude, the application of Butlerian theories to the selected short story provides the best opportunity for creating a balance between gender and identity spheres. It endorses the theory that gender performance is not the real hallmark of one’s identity. Indeed, formulating identity based on gender performativity is not necessarily incompatible with domestic values.
Language Shift Effect on Memory Generalization of Chinese-English Bilinguals
Authors: Zuo Mengmeng , Wang Lulu , Wang Yaqi
Published: July 2021

Language shift occurs when people learn information in one language but recall it in another language. This mismatch between encoding and retrieval language is found to impair memory accuracy when memory is tested immediately after learning. However, does the observed language shift effect still exist after a certain period of delay? Would it influence other aspects of memory, especially memory generalization? To address these two questions, we performed a memory experiment among unbalanced Chinese-English bilinguals. In the experiment, participants were required to read two stories (one in English, one in Chinese) and to retell the stories in Chinese from their memories afterward. Delay interval was manipulated in the experiment where participants either took memory recall tests immediately after story-reading or after 24 hours' delay. To analyze memory generalization, we coded the generalized words participants used to retell the stories. The results suggest that language shift (encoding in English and retrieving in Chinese) leads to a more generalized description in a memory recall task. However, the observed language shift effect disappears after 24 hours' delay. It can be concluded that language shift impacts bilingual learners' memory generalization in immediate recall tests, but such effect disappears after 24 hours' delay, which indicates the key role of delay interval in modulating language shift effect.
Boosting Student Success and Reducing Inequalities with Free Access to Course Materials
Authors: Cuillier Cheryl
Published: July 2021

Research shows that COVID-19 has exacerbated student challenges and inequalities. One of the most impactful ways the University of Arizona Libraries foster student success and reduce inequities is through our course material initiatives: providing students with free day-one access to required materials. We are seeing greater demand for online resources, which can be challenging for academic libraries to provide. Our approach leverages campus partnerships, advocacy and education, and a “do-it-yourself” model supplemented with one-on-one assistance as needed. These practices can be replicated at other libraries with limited resources.
Video Chat at the Front Desk: Providing In-Person Help from a Distance
Authors: Helman William , Arnold-Garza Sara , Krauss Hannah , Wodarczyk Jennifer
Published: July 2021

This column describes an approach to helping patrons in the physical library through a telepresence service, while maintaining a safe environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. This video chat service was achieved using the WebEx meeting platform and an iPad, which was later upgraded to a Cisco WebEx DX80 display.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE METHODS TO MANAGE CARGO TRANSPORTATION QUALITY
Authors: Beketov Yu. , Kowalik A.
Published: July 2021

The quality of cargo transportation is one of the most important factors that ensures an increase in the level of competitiveness of modern ATEs, firms. The quality of transport services directly affects the competitiveness of transport organizations, the rational use of modes of transport and modern schemes of cargo delivery, the expansion of foreign trade, and others. And although besides quality, competitiveness includes price, delivery time, performance, warranties, service and a number of other components, according to the results of surveys, quality takes 70% of the importance of all indicators of competitiveness.
The consistency of works on the practical application of functional and cost analysis (FCA) for the management of the quality of cargo transportation by rolling stock of road transport is justified in the work. The advantage of using the FCA is the ability to ensure the relationship between the indicators of efficiency of rolling stock use with indicators of the quality of transport service for shippers. As a result of the practical application of this methodology, the management of the modern ATE can determine the objects of innovation activity (that is, those customers where it is necessary to pay more attention to the organization of the transport process and implement a set of measures to improve transport technologies).
In the paper a special attention is paid to working up and processing the data. The order, cycle and context of each stage of a practical application of functional and cost analysis to manage the transport industry quality.
Thus, in the current conditions of Ukrainian society transformation and economical interaction changes it is necessary to study quality problems caused by the competitive environment availability.
Taking into account the all abovementioned, transport service quality management is an urgent call of the time, because this knowledge is vital under the conditions of a market economy and high competition in the market of transport services.
EXPLORATION OF LATENT DEMAND FOR CRAUDSHIPPING SERVICE USING FACTOR ANALYSIS
Authors: Rossolov A.
Published: July 2021

This paper presents the experimental study results on exploring the latent demand for crowdshipping service. Factor analysis has been used as the key methodology to reveal the basic attributes of the demand. Given the absence of crowdshipping-based services in Ukraine we focused on evaluation the intentions of online shoppers to use the proposed delivery system. To do this we used five-point Likert scale to evaluate 15 statements in regard to pros and cons attitudes towards crowdshipping. Pros online shopping behavior has been considered as the basic component to promote the crowdshipping service. In this case the formed statements for pros crowdshipping have been described the time, cost, ecology, flexibility of the proposed delivery service. In turn the anti-online shopping intentions have been presented with enjoy of physical stores visiting, social interaction needs, browsing the products and etc. As the results of the factor analysis, we revealed four factors and one of them has been identified as “ProCrowdShoppers”. This factor covers 38 % of variance for all data of the study. Such a high value allows us to make conclusion about high potential of crowdshipping deployment in Ukraine. The second factor has been identified as “Con_sustainable_shoppers” which covered people that do not care about ecology during the delivery fulfilment. This group allowed us to make conclusion that ecological problem and sustainable city development paradigm did not penetrate yet all social groups. The second factor covers 12 % of variance for data that should be taken into account when the crowdshipping service will be deployed in Ukrainian cities. The third factor has been identified as “Store_lovers” covering 8.99 % of variance. And the fourth factor was revealed as “Windows_shoppers”. So, the third and the fourth factors reflect the people’s intentions to remain shopping in the physical stores. The total variance covered by these two factors is 16.26 %. Summarizing we can say that crowdshipping has a high opportunity to be deployed in Ukrainian cities. To become widely used it should be grounded on flexible, reliable and ecologically friendly basis. Along with that the time saving should also be provided to compete with commercial delivery services.
ANALYSIS OF EXPORT FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION OF UKRAINE IN THE RAILWAY AND SEA CONNECTION
Authors: Shelekhan H. , Suzak R.
Published: July 2021

The paper analyzes the export transportation of goods by rail and transshipment in seaports of Ukraine using the methods of mathematical statistics. At present, the export of Ukrainian goods to the countries of the world in terms of traffic exceeds imports several times and is the most dynamically developing international trade sector. Despite the unstable political and economic, and since last year also the sanitary-ecological situation in Ukraine and in the world, exports still have a stable positive dynamics among the total volumes of international traffic.
The analysis of export cargo with transshipment in seaports showed that for the sixth year in a row grain cargo ranks first among others in terms of exports. On the railway the key type of cargoes in transportations in recent years also became grain which rates of transportation increase annually. The export component of international trade is also based on ferrous metals, ores, oils, chemical and mineral fertilizers, and mechanical engineering products. The total share of the export component for the EU market as Ukraine's main international trading partner increased from 27.3% in 2008 to 37.3% in 2020.
Among the problems hindering the further increase in transshipment in seaports is the still underdeveloped infrastructure, despite the available opportunities to increase technical capacity, and as a result - the limited range of cargo and types of vessels for service, and the use of outdated technologies of ship handling and cargo operations in ports. Ukraine's international trade development projects include attracting investors to port infrastructure through concession tenders in seaports, introduction of private locomotive traction on railways, measures to ensure safety of navigation and maintaining the necessary depths in ports, addressing the shortage of rolling stock on railways, infrastructure development port railway stations.
The application of the Fourier analysis technique to detect cyclical fluctuations in transport processes made it possible to obtain a forecast function of grain cargo volumes in certain time intervals, which can be used to develop measures to smooth out uneven traffic flows and reduce uncertainties in transport.
PENGARUH FRAUD DIAMOND THEORY TERHADAP KECURANGAN (FRAUD) PADA KOPERASI KREDIT PINTU AIR
Authors: Paulus Libu Lamawitak  , Emilianus Eo Kutu Goo
Published: July 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of partial financial target, ineffective monitoring, and capability for fraud. The data of this study were obtained from questionnaires. This research includes quantitatives research. The population of this study is 100 employees who work at the Sluice Credit Cooperative and the sample determination technique uses the slovin formula. The number of respondents in this study were 50 employees. The instrument reliability test includes the validity and reliability test, the classic assumption test includes the normality test, the heterokedasticity test and the multicollinearity test. Data analysis techniques using multiple linear regression analysis with hypothesis testing (t test). The results showed that the (1) financial target had a significant effect on fraud with a significant value of 0,003 < 0,05 (2) ineffective monitoring has a significant effect on fraud with a significant value of 0,002 < 0,05; (3) capability has a significant effect on fraud with a significance value of 0,000 < 0,005.
The pros and cons of rent-seeking: Political rent in various research paradigms
Authors: Sękowski Stefan
Published: July 2021

This article shows that how we look at political rent and rent-seeking depends on our position on state interference in the economy and which theory of regulation we are familiar with. Although the theory of rent-seeking is in accordance with the paradigm of the private interest (economic) theories of regulation, the researcher also needs an insight based on the public interest theories of regulation if he wants to judge the impact of rent-seeking and the creation of political rent on social well-being properly. The paper is also a conceptualization of political rent. It describes forms of rent-seeking and economic systems most amenable to it.
NON-FORMAL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION: SOME EVIDENCE FROM MANAGEMENT TRAINING BUSINESSES WEBSITES IN ESTONIA
Authors: Ahonen Maret
Published: July 2021

Management education and MBA programs have been criticized for being rigor and having little effect on managerial performance, however little attention has been paid to management education provided by management training and development businesses often referred to as non-formal education providers. Since the studies on management training businesses are scarce, the exploratory study was conducted documenting the state of management training businesses’ activities in Estonia on the analysis of four focus issues: (1) the scope of training programs; (2) methods; (3) trainers and (4) organizational development. The data was collected from 26 management training businesses’ websites including 3 universities’ continuing education websites. The findings highlight the domination of soft skills, coaching as an increasingly used method, frequent use of contracted co-trainers and modest reflection of organizational development issues. The outcome contributes to the literature of management education, training and developing research providing preliminary insight on management training businesses activities. Additionally the results could be of practical use for HR managers in assessing overall capabilities of management training businesses. Key words: management training and development, non-formal management training, methods, programs, trainers.
ASSESSMENTS AND DYNAMICS OF TRADE SPECIALIZATION OF AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS EMPIRIC EVIDENCES FROM ROMANIA
Authors: Rusali Mirela-Adriana
Published: July 2021

Research has focused on the analysis of the Romania’s agri-food comparative advantages based on the indices of trade specialization assessed pre- and post-accession to the EU. The method of calculation of the specialization degree index used the original Lafay index adapted on the agricultural sector. The index allows the assessment of the contribution of each product in relation to the corresponding importance in trade, which provides the ranking of products by their level of competitiveness on the international markets. The index measures the contribution of each Romanian agricultural product, aggregated by the chapters of the Combined Nomenclature at 2 digit aggregation level, to the total agri-food trade, within the period 2004-2010. The research results indicate, for the analyzed period, a decrease of the specialization level and a loss in trade diversification of the Romanian products. The detailed results provide a hierarchy of the agri-food products in relation to the highest specialization level demonstrated in Romania’s foreign trade relations. Key words: agri-food trade, competitiveness, specialization index.
PERENCANAAN PERSEDIAAN PRODUKSI PEMBUATAN LILIN Studi Kasus Di CV. Taruna Jaya, Garut
Authors: Taptajani Dedi Sa'dudin , Gunadhi Erwin , Kurniawati Rina
Published: July 2021

Permasalahan proses produksi atau sistem produksi dalam suatu industri dilakukan dengan meningkatkan effisiensi pengolahan dan pengawasan pada saat proses produksi, dan untuk menjaga konsistensi kinerja secara terus menerusnya proses produksi maka diperlukan adanya penanganan produksi yang baik, sedangkan untuk memenuhi beberapa permintaan pasar baik permintaan sekarang maupun yang akan datang, maka diperlukan adanya peramalan, pemeriksaan dan pengendalian  ramalan produk yang  akan diproduksi. Dengan menggunakan metode peramalan untuk mengetahui berapa permintaan yang akan datang dan menggunakan beberpa metode pada peramalan seperti metode Eksponetial Smoothing With Linier Trend dan Regresi Linear Sebagai bahan perbandingan, untuk mencoba kedua metode peramalan tersebut dan melakukan analisa untuk memilih salah satu metode yang cukup baik dan akurat, dan membandingkan antara kapasitas perusahaan dan permintan yang sudah diramalkandengan metode Transfortasi sehingga bisa didapat berapa persediaan yang harus disiapkan perbulannyaagar bisa memenuhi permintaan yangakan datang ad tiap produksi pembuatan lilin di CV. Taruna Jaya.
ANALISIS PENGENDALIAN KUALITAS PRODUK PECI JENIS OVERSET YANG CACAT DI PD. PANDUAN ILLAHI DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE FAULT TREE ANALYSIS (FTA) DAN METODE FAILURE MODE AND EFFECT ANALYSIS (FMEA)”
Authors: Fauzi Yadi Ahmad , Aulawi Hilmi
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan produk menjadi cacat, mengetahui jenis kecacatan yang paling sering muncul berikut faktor-faktor penyebabnya dan memberikan usulan perbaikan mengenai cara untuk mereduksi kegagalan pada proses pembuatan produk peci. Pendekatan masalah yang digunakan yaitu menggunakan metode Fault Tree Analysis dan Failure Mode and Effect Analysis. Dari hasil analisis dengan metode Fault Tree Analysis dan Failure Mode and Effect Analysis yang menjadi prioritas perbaikan yaitu pada proses perajutan, penjahitan, dan penyelutan dengan faktor penyebabnya yaitu faktor manusia, lingkungan, dan peralatan. Prioritas perbaikan yang diberikan berupa infrastruktur penunjang untuk penurunan tingkat kecacatan produk.
Analisa Kelayakan Pengembangan Wisata di Desa. Cimareme Kecamatan Banyuresmi Garut
Authors: Ramdan Rifki Muhamad , Ikhwana Andri
Published: July 2021

Indonesia masih mengandalkan wisata konvensional atau objek wisata yang memanfaatkan sumber daya alam hayati dan ekosistemnya. Objek wisata alam merupakan kegiatan rekreasi dan pariwisata yang memanfaatkan potensi alam untuk menikmati keindahan alam baik yang masih alami atau sudah ada usaha budidaya. Kabupaten Garut merupakan salah satu kabupaten dan daerah tujuan wisata di Jawa Barat. Potensi Kabupaten Garut mencakup Alam, Seni Budaya, dan Minat Khusus. Potensi obyek dan daya tarik wisata Kabupaten Garut cukup beragam baik dari sisi produk wisata maupun pasar wisatawan yang tersebar di 42 Kecamatan. Pada penelitian ini akan merencanakan pengembangan wisata yang berada di Kampung Cimareme Desa Cimareme Kecamatan Banyuresmi Garut, analisa kelayakan ini ditinjau dari bebrapa faktor penentu diantaranya arah pengembangan wisata, sarana serta prasarana penunjang untuk pengembangan wisata. Model analisa kelayakan yang digunakan yaitu aspek pasar, aspek teknik dan manajemen serta finansial. Hasil dari aspek pasar yaitu sebagai pengguna potensial atau pengguna utama sebagai pengunjung wisata dapat memanfaatkan penduduk di wilayah Kecamatan Banyuresmi dengan target umur mulai dari 5 tahun, metode yang dipakai dalam analisis aspek finansial yaitu dengan metode NPV, IRR, Payback Period, hasil analisis bahwa analisa kelayakan pengembangan layak untuk dikembangkan. Sedangkan dari aspek teknik, manajemen menghasilkan kebutuhan sarana dan prasarana penunjang yang dibutuhkan untuk pengembangan wisata.
Pengaruh Celebrity Endorser dan Persepsi Kualitas Melalui Citra Merek Terhadap Loyalitas
Authors: Anggraeni Mita , Kurniawati Rina
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya pengaruh celebrityIendorser dan persepsi kualitas terhadap loyalitas melalui citra merek pada kerudung Rabbani di Kab.Garut dengan menggunakan metode Purposive Sampling dengan 100 orang responden kerudung Rabbani di Kab.Garut.Alat analisis yang digunakan yaitu analisis jalur (pathIanalysis).Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian menunjukan celebrityIendorser, persepsi kualitas dan citra merek berpengaruh secara simultan terhadap loyalitas.Adapun pengujian secara individual celebrity endorser berpengaruh signifikan terhadap citra merek.persepsi kualitas tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap celebrityendorser.Celebrity endorser terhadap loyalitas berpengaruh signifikan.Persepsi kualitas berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas dan citra merek berpengaruh terhadap loyalitas.CitraImerek tidak berpengaruh sebagai variabel intervening terhadap celebrity endorser dan persepsiIkualitas terhadap loyalitas.
Analisis Keputusan Pembelian Mesin Rajut Otomatis dengan Menggunakan Metode AHP dan SAW
Authors: Aulawi Hilmi , Jauhari Ridwan
Published: July 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui alternatif terbaik dalam pembelian mesin rajut otomatis berbasis komputer dan mengetahui kriteria-kriteria yang harus dipertimbangkan mesin tersebut, sehingga dapat digunakan untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan di PD Fauzi Perdana Abadi yaitu terjadinya turnover karyawan yang sangat berpengaruh terhadap proses produksi yang dilakukan. Pemecahan masalah ini menggunakan dua pendekatan dalam sistem pendukung keputusan antara lain Metode Analytical Hierarchy Process dan Simple Additive Wieghting, dengan metode AHP sendiri memiliki kelebihan yaitu dapat mengakomodir pendapat-pendapat dari stakeholder, akan tetapi dari sisi lain mesin rajut otomatis sendiri memiliki spesifikasi teknis dari mesin – mesin yang ditawarkan tersedia, alangkah lebih baik jika pada proses pemilihanya melibatkan model pengabilan keputusan yang berbasis kuantitatif, model pengambilan keputusan yang relevan untuk digunakan yaitu  adalah SAW. Hasil yang didapat bahwa urutan faktor-faktor pendukung untuk pembelian mesin rajut otomatis ini berdasarkan bobot terbesar hingga terkecil adalah harga, biaya perawatan, kapasitas produksi, daya listrik dan usia pakai. Kemudian dari lima alternatif mesin rajut otomatis yang dapat dibeli, berdasarkan hasil perhitungan menggunakan SAW dengan perolehan bobot terbesar adalah alternatif ke 5 (A5).
Pengaruh Faktor Sosial, Pribadi, Harga, dan Desain Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Batik Lokal Melalui Teknologi Informasi
Authors: Ikhwana Andri , Dewi Melda Kusuma
Published: July 2021

Aktivitas pembelian produk dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor eksternal, salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhinya adalah teknologi informasi yang pada saat ini cukup berperan penting pada aktivitas jual beli. Selain itu, terdapat beberapa faktor juga yang mempengaruhi keputusan pembelian diantaranya yaitu faktor sosial, pribadi, harga, dan desain.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan faktor teknologi informasi yang mempengaruhi terhadap faktor sosial, pribadi, harga, dan desain untuk mendukung keputusan pembelian suatu produk oleh konsumen.   Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu metode kuantitatif dengan regresi linier dan path analysis dengan melibatkan 100 responden serta pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini dilakukan secara random acak.  Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, maka didapatkan bahwa terdapat beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi keputusan pembelian yaitu: faktor sosial, harga, dan desain serta dukungan teknologi informasi mampu mempengaruhi faktor harga dan desain terhadap keputusan pembelian batik lokal.  Berbagai upaya untuk meningkatkan pembelian konsumen dapat dilakukan dengan langkah-langkah, yaitu: memperbanyak relasi komunikasi menggunakan teknologi informasi (online) agar dapat mempermudah pemasaran produk sehingga informasi mengenai harga dan juga desain produk dapat diinformasikan melalui internet atau pemasaran online.
PENGENDALIAN BANJIR PADA SISTEM DRAINASE SUB DAS CIOJAR CIMANUK KIRI
Authors: Nadinoor Erwin , Permana Sulwan
Published: July 2021

Perencanaan dan pelaksanaan pembuatan jalan telah lama menyadari bahwa kehadiran air di dalam dan disekitar badan perkerasan jalan akan mempercepat turunnya kekuatan/kehancuran jalan, setiap alur drainase baik darainase jalan maupun drainse perumahan hendaknya terdapat canal/saluran pembuangan yang mengarahkan aliran ke sungai yang lebih besar. Pengendalian banjir ini dilakukan peninjauan terhadap data existing dilapangan dengan memperhitungkan rumus-rumus perhitungan yang ada. Adapun langkah langkah pengendalian banjir ini dilakukan dengan cara menganalisis data curah hujan dan data penduduk kabupaten garut. Untuk perencanaan hidraulis saluran rumus yang digunakan adalah rumus Strickler  yaitu Q  = K . R 2/3 .I 1/2 . F  dimana kesimpulan dari hasil perhitungan tersebut sebagai berikut : Debit Rencana Q = 0,214 m³ / det, Kecepatan Air Disaluran V = 0,54 m / det, Lebar Saluran = 2 m, Tinggi Air Disaluran h = 0,2 m, Kemiringan Saluran I = 0.0018, Kekasaran Saluran K = 42.50, Kemiringan Talud Saluran m = 0 (Tegak). Hasil dari perhitungan pengendalian banjir yang telah dianalisis merupakan bagian yang tak terpisahkan dari penerapan prinsif-prinsif dalam pengendalian banjir. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa terjadinya banjir bukan karena faktor alamiah saja tetapi sangat dipengaruhi oleh faktor manusia, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa keadaan alam dan keadaan manusia dalam mengendalikan banjir saling berkaitan.