bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Why HR, corporate and marketing communication divisions should work together?
Authors: Rinaldi Fiola , Sunaryo Putra Wawas Bangun Tegar
Published: November 2022

The aim of this study is to find out what factors can increase employer branding and job pursuit intentions from one of the banks in Indonesia. The data in this study were distributed to 114 respondents and evaluated using the PLS-SEM analysis technique. This study found no effect between product brand and job pursuit intention, but this effect changed when using employer branding. Meanwhile, the corporate brand was found to affect job pursuit intention either through employer branding or not. This study proposes developing a model by incorporating TPB theory into the previous framework. The findings of this study reveal that individual control can determine job pursuit intention. We make several contributions, such as (1.) Re-examining the inconsistency of findings from previous studies; (2.) Development of the initial research framework by adding individual control factors (subjective norms and perceived behavioral control), which we adapted from the TPB theory; (3.) We map out how the three communication channel functions (HR Internal Communication, Corporate Communication, and Marketing Communication) can collaborate for the company to get employees with high skills to continue to innovate and become the best workplace. For this reason, this research will provide practical and academic contributions that can be used as a reference for Bank management and further research.
Analysis of the effectiveness of tax incentives and company voluntary disclosure related to Covid-19 in the interim report on company value
Authors: Titania Auliansyah  , Nurul Aisyah Rachmawati
Published: November 2022

This study examines the effect of tax incentives and corporate voluntary disclosure related to covid-19 on interim reports on firm value. This study tested the two independent variables using the dummy variable method. The provision of tax incentives related to Covid-19 is based on government policy. The company's voluntary disclosure of covid-19 in interim reports is based on notes to financial statements. The method used is purposive sampling. The number of samples obtained was 114 companies selected according to the research criteria in the 1st and 2nd quarter 2020 periods. This study used multiple regression analysis and panel data. The results show that the variable giving tax incentives related to Covid-19 negatively and significantly affects firm value. Meanwhile, the variable company voluntary disclosure related to covid-19 in the interim report shows unidirectional results, but has no effect on firm value.
Utilization of student support services by undergraduate students in Nursing Education Institutions in South Africa
Authors: Skakane-Masango Thembekile Purity , Mtshali Ntombifikile Gloria , Ngcobo Sandiso
Published: November 2022

This article aimed to investigate the availability and utilization of support services by undergraduate (UG) students in a nursing education institution in South Africa. The article employed a quantitative non-experimental descriptive design, using a self-administered questionnaire, to collect data from 118 participants selected through a non-probability random sampling method. The IBM SPSS software was utilized for data analysis, frequencies to illustrate the availability and utilization of student support services and Spearman’s correlation test to determine the relationship between variables. The results showed high awareness of 82.1% to 91.3% for the remedial programs, availability of lecturers for appointments, medical services, and compulsory orientation. Positive correlations were observed between service utilization, school type, place of origin, and parent employment status. The results reflected areas where student support can be improved to address this problem, from pre-enrolment to graduation. There is a need to improve awareness and utilization of the available student support programs through policy formulation and quality enhancement programs for impact and improvement.
Financial service access and agriculture commercialization of smallholder rice growers in Kilombero District
Authors: Mmari Francis William , Kapaya Saganga Mussa
Published: November 2022

The study was conducted in Tanzania to assess the effect of financial service access on the agricultural commercialization of smallholder rice growers in Kilombero under the moderating effect of institutional cultural cognition. Primary data were collected from 397 smallholder farmers, and after data cleaning, we remained with 358 responses subjected to regression analysis. Data were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression analysis with the help of IBM SPSS software. The findings revealed that financial service access significantly positively affected commercialization. Also, the results confirm that institutional cultural cognition has a significant negative moderation effect on the relationship between financial inclusion and agriculture commercialization. The results suggest that reducing cultural cognition can increase financial service access. So, if the wrong perception and beliefs of the poor and marginalized society toward formal financial services can be reduced, then access to formal financial services will be increased, thus improving the level of agriculture commercialization. Also, we recommend that policymakers and the government set policies to reduce the cost of accessing financial services and enhance financial services availability.
The effect of auditor rotation, fee, tenure and professional skepticism on audit quality
Authors: Asmoro Prabowo Hadi , Saraswati Erwin , Baridwan Zaki
Published: November 2022

This study aimed to analyze the effect of auditor rotation, audit fees, audit tenure, and professional skepticism on audit quality. The data collection method was carried out on 370 auditors who worked at the big 10 public accounting firms (KAP). The research data was in the form of a Likert scale questionnaire which was collected and analyzed using SPSS for windows ver. 22. The results of this study indicated that each independent variable had a simultaneous effect on audit quality. The auditor rotation variable significantly affected audit quality with an antagonistic relationship direction, so the first hypothesis was accepted. The audit fee variable had no significant effect on audit quality. The audit tenure variable had no significant effect on audit quality. The professional skepticism variable had a significant effect on audit quality. The professional skepticism variable had the highest beta coefficient among other variables, so the professional skepticism variable had the strongest and simultaneous effect on audit quality.
The competence of novice nurses in providing health education to patients in South Africa
Authors: Skakane-Masango Thembekile Purity , Ngcobo Sandiso
Published: November 2022

Providing health education to patients is one of the competencies that nurses develop during training because of its critical role in managing lifestyle diseases. However, novice nurses’ ability to render health education once they are in the workplace is underreported. The study aimed to determine novice nurses' competence in giving patients health education. One hospital in the eThekwini district in KwaZulu Natal province of South Africa formed the setting of this study in which a quantitative, descriptive design was used. Hence, a questionnaire was utilized as a data-gathering tool among purposively sampled 125 nurses in supervisory roles. The data were statistically analyzed and presented in tables and figures. The results showed the respondents perceived the novice nurses as competent in planning and giving health education to patients. The novice nurses’ shortcoming was that less attention was paid to family involvement in giving health education and giving health education at the patient's level of understanding based on their educational level. The study contributes knowledge on the importance of the competence of novice nurses in giving health education as a strategy to tackle lifestyle diseases.
The effect of transformational leadership on organizational commitment: Mediating role of job stress and job satisfaction
Authors: Ramadani Rachmah Anita , Sudiro Achmad , Amanah Jiwa Juwita Himmiyatul
Published: November 2022

This research aims to examine the impact of transformational leadership on organizational commitment as mediated by job stress and job satisfaction in construction service companies, PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk. This study uses explanatory research with a quantitative approach. The samples used in this study are 344 respondents of PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk’s employees.  The purposive sampling method is the sampling technique in this study. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling partial least squares (SEM-PLS). The results of this study indicate that transformational leadership can increase organizational commitment, control job stress, and increase job satisfaction. The leader of companies needs to improve transformational leadership. It performs an essential role in increasing employee commitment. The results of this study also found that the mediation of job stress and job satisfaction was a partial mediation between transformational leadership and organizational commitment.
The characteristic of leader innovativeness, a case in Indonesian’s construction industry
Authors: Dewanto Dedy
Published: November 2022

This research in the construction industry aims to understand the characteristics of Leader's Innovativeness. The construction industry, which is a project-based organization, has several unique criteria, including: geographical challenges at the project site, intense competition, the importance of innovation created in a short time. Leader innovation is generated in a leader-member exchange (LMX) between leaders and followers in the form of an exchange of ideas and knowledge (Nahapiet & Ghoshal, 1998). This research is very important because innovation is an antecedent of performance, where according to Hobday (2000), leaders are known to have comprehensive general knowledge, while followers have deep specific knowledge. The higher the level of Leader's Innovativeness, the higher the quality of Innovation that will be applied to construction projects. This study takes the object of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) which are well-known in the construction sector in Indonesia which have branches in all corners of the region, so they are considered to represent the construction industry. This research uses descriptive statistical analysis method and involves a total of 121 projects spread throughout Indonesia at the time of data collection, with a participation rate of 97.52 percent. The results showed that the Leader's Innovativeness variable had a high level with a mean of 4.98, especially for Consideration on Risk & QCDof 5.15 and Considerations on Health, Safety and Environmental Security (HSE) of 5.03.
Exploring hybrid learning readiness and acceptance model using the extended TAM 3 and TPB approach: An empirical analysis
Authors: Fahmi Muhammad Ainul , Kostini Nenden , Sunaryo Putra Wawas Bangun Tegar
Published: November 2022

Several universities are experimenting with hybrid-based learning systems to enter a new era after the COVID-19 pandemic. This study explores the model of student readiness and acceptance of the hybrid learning system. For this reason, this study was designed to use Hierarchical Component Models to build a hybrid learning readiness construct and combine it with two other major theories, namely extended TAM 3 and TPB. Data were collected from several logistics business students who had participated in hybrid learning. The findings in this study will prove how the readiness model we built can increase student acceptance of using the hybrid learning system.
The impacts of social capital and financial literacy on business performance with financial access SMEs Batik Pamekasan Regency as mediation
Authors: Shofi Fadhoilus , Siti Aisjah  , Nanang Suryadi
Published: November 2022

Apart from many studies related to Social Capital, Financial Literacy, Financial Access, and Financial Performance, there are still few studies that are associated between social capital and financial literacy with business performance that uses financial access as a mediation. This research was guided by the Theory of Behavioral Finance (TBF) and Dual-Process Theory (DPT). This study aimed to examine and analyze the effect of social capital and financial literacy on business performance through financial access for Batik SMEs in Pamekasan Regency. This study uses the Pamekasan Regency Batik SMEs as the object of research. This study uses a quantitative approach. The population in this study is Batik SMEs in Pameksan Regency. The sampling technique used is proportional sampling. The sample in this study is calculated using the Slovin formula to produce 135 respondents of SMEs Batik Pamekasan Regency. The data collection technique in this study was carried out by distributing questionnaires. The data analysis technique was carried out by SEM-PLS using 3.0 software. The results show an influence of social capital, financial literacy, and financial access on the business performance of Batik SMEs in Pamekasan Regency. Access to finance can mediate the influence between social capital and financial literacy on the business performance of Pamekasan Batik SMEs.
The antecedents of repurchase intention in the Indonesian e-commerce marketplace mediating role of trust
Authors: Mappeaty Sudirman Mutiyah , Aisjah Siti , Rohman Fatchur
Published: November 2022

This study examines the effect of perceived ease of use and perceived security on repurchase intention mediated by the trust of e-commerce marketplace users in Samarinda City. This research was conducted on 150 users of the e-commerce marketplace. Data analysis uses partial least square (SEM-PLS) structural equation modeling with the Smart-PLS 3.0. The results showed that perceived ease of use significantly affected repurchase intention, but perceived security had no significant effect. This study also shows that trust successfully mediates the effect of perceived ease of use and perceived security on repurchase intention. From this research, it is suggested that e-commerce marketplace companies continue to innovate so that the trust felt by users increases. According to the findings of this study, e-commerce marketplace companies should continue to innovate to increase user trust.
The mediation role of organizational strategy orientation on the effect of environmental uncertainty on the performance of travel agency companies
Authors: Eko Purwanto  , Muhadjir Anwar  , Ayundha Evanthi
Published: November 2022

The global pandemic has had a significant impact on the economic sector and the tourism sector and its supporting businesses, where many market segments of the tourism industry, such as hotels, restaurants, and travel agents, have reached a saturation point. Companies need to determine a clear strategy in the face of a dynamic change in the business environment to achieve the expected performance and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage. The discussion of strategies also focuses on the discussion on the strategic orientation of the organization. Research on the orientation of organizational strategies in the tourism industry, especially in the travel agent sector, has yet to be widely studied in depth, and how the impact of the pandemic on the sustainability of the performance of travel agent companies. This paper aims to examine the mediation role of the organization's strategic orientation on the influence of environmental uncertainty on the performance of travel agency companies. The respondents in this study were the manager of a travel agency company throughout Indonesia and we used a purposive sampling technique with a sample of 75 respondents. The method of collecting data is using a questionnaire and then the data is analyzed using PLS-SEM. The results showed that Technology Uncertainty affects Market Orientation & Entrepreneurial Orientation, but only Entrepreneurial Orientation affects performance. It also showed that Market Orientation and Entrepreneurial Orientation fully mediate the Technology Uncertainty variable with Organizational Performance. Therefore, travel agent companies must be adaptive and innovative in facing technological changes that occur through the choice of organizational strategy orientation, Entrepreneurial Orientation and Market Orientation to encourage performance improvement.
Walking the startups journey in Kenya: Documentation of successes and pitfalls between 2010-2020
Authors: Muathe Stephen , Paul Sang  , Lucy Kavinda  , Sammy Letema  , Samuel Maina  , Chelule Kenneth
Published: November 2022

Kenya’s Startup ecosystem has experienced tremendous growth over the last ten years. Further, Kenya’s startups have also been among the top-funded in the continent during the same period – attracting financing of between USD 300 million – over USD 3 billion. However, there is currently a lack of granular data guiding policies on the startup ecosystem in Kenya. Hence this Paper traces startup successes and pitfalls of the Ten years (2010-2020) Period in Kenya. The study utilized cross-sectional and longitudinal research designs. The target population was start-ups registered in the 47 Counties in Kenya. A total of 104 startups participated in the study. A mix of sampling techniques was used, namely cluster-stage, systematic, purposive, and snow-balling sampling techniques, to select the respondents for the study. Data were analyzed using Content analysis descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. The findings indicated that startup innovation hubs emerged in Nairobi in 2010 but offer time, which spurred the mushrooming of startups, seats, and co-working spaces with decentralization to significant towns in the country. The Kenyan startup ecosystem has experienced tremendous growth for the last two decades, growing from 10% in the 2000-2010 to 80% in 2010-2020. However, access to financing remains the biggest challenge for startups because of the risk associated with it, especially for early-stage startups. To strengthen the growth of the startup ecosystem, the government, through the statement of Kenya National Innovation Agency, should ensure the development of policies tailored towards startups. The national government should provide matching funds and establish an Inter-county collaboration framework to ensure skills transfer within and among the counties.
Strengthening the function of BNN in preventing and eradicating drug criminal actions in Indonesia
Authors: Hardum Siprianus Edi
Published: November 2022

Indonesia's welfare state has not been realized to date because of many challenges, obstacles, or threats. One of the many challenges is illegal circulation (without a permit) and drug abuse, which is increasingly massive and systematic. Drug crimes have been carried out systematically, massively, and continue with the target of thousands and even tens of thousands of Indonesian people becoming users and dealers every year. As a result of drugs, every year, 15,000 young people in Indonesia die from drugs. Even the data from the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) shows 40-50 people per day die from drugs, and losses due to drugs reach Rp 63.1 trillion annually. This paper aims to build a critical approach to the function of BNN in preventing and eradicating drug criminal actions in Indonesia.
Do transformational leadership traits influence Indonesian employees' digital maturity?
Authors: Mario Effendy  , Arquisola Maria Jacinta
Published: November 2022

The digital age has changed the way businesses operate creating uncertainty; therefore, the right kind of leader needs to step in to steer the organization during this digital disruption. The objective of this study is to examine the influence of four (4) transformational leadership traits on Indonesian employees’ digital maturity. Using a quantitative approach, data was collected through online questionnaires spread to 203 IT managers who work in food and beverage, and automotive manufacturing in Indonesia. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The result of this study shows that idealized influence and inspirational motivation have a positive influence on digital maturity, while individualized consideration and intellectual stimulation have no significant influence on digital maturity despite the latter being perceived as the most important transformational leadership trait to support digital maturity. The study that all four leadership traits have simultaneously influence 44.6% of digital maturity in food and beverage, and automotive manufacturing. Transformative leaders provide the right leadership in transforming the organization to be digitally mature through vision, adaptive culture, and motives for growth and development.
Improvement strategy for regional financial performance affecting macroeconomics in regency/city in Jambi province
Authors: Herlin Faradilla , Rachmad R M , Zamzami Zamzami , Safri Muhammad , Yacob Syahmardi
Published: November 2022

This research aims to determine the strategy for improving regional financial performance that impacts the macro-economy of regencies/cities in Jambi province. To analyze the research objectives was used a SWOT analysis mode. A secondary data analysis research method is used to obtain the data and information needed by the analytical model, which was equipped with an observation method. The results of this study conclude that the strategy for improving regional financial performance must be based on increasing regional revenue and regional expenditures through increasing regional economic growth, especially in the sub-sector and non-oil and gas sectors. The results of the study suggest increasing regional revenue and spending related to regional economic activities, increasing the acquisition of transfer funds from the central government (APBN), and increasing regional labor productivity so that it impacts the regional economy.
The dispute settlement by the court institution between the foundation and its management: A judicial review
Authors: Brahmantya Ida Bagus Bayu , Suyatna I Nyoman , Rudy Dewa Gde
Published: November 2022

Foundation legal entities have organs that carry out the functions of the foundation. The management of the foundation has responsibility for the legal entity of the foundation. This study aims to find out about disputes between foundations and foundation administrators in internal conflicts including the dismissal, replacement and appointment of foundation administrators and procedures for resolving disputes between foundations and foundation administrators through the general judiciary and state administration. If a board member is found to have acted detrimental to the foundation, then based on the decision of the supervisor's meeting, the board can be dismissed, this is a trigger for disputes that occur within the foundation. The settlement of this dispute can be resolved by filing a lawsuit by the management which is dismissed on the basis of unlawful acts committed by the foundation. This research is normative legal research with qualitative analysis. This study concludes disputes between foundations and foundation management are caused by the implementation of foundation activities that are not in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and the implementation of the foundation's articles of association and the household itself. Settlement of disputes between foundations and foundation administrators through judicial institutions is one alternative dispute resolution that can be used and is stated in the provisions concerning foundations, depending on the type of dispute, and the object of the dispute for dispute resolution before the court.
The influence of internal marketing and organizational commitment on employee performance mediated by psychological capital
Authors: Henryawan Sigit  , Muafi Muafi
Published: November 2022

This study examines and analyzes the influence of Internal Marketing and Organizational Commitment on Employee Performance mediated by Psychological Capital. The study is conducted on employees of a sugar factory (PT. Madubaru) located in Bantul, Yogyakarta, with a sample size of 60 respondents. Data analysis uses quantitative methods of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results show that; (1) Internal Marketing and Organizational Commitment owned by the company have a positive and significant influence on the Psychological Capital of employees who work in a factory. (2) Psychological Capital of company employees positively and significantly influences employee performance in the factory. (3) Psychological Capital on factory employees partially mediate Internal Marketing and Organizational Commitment to Employee Performance working at PT Madubaru, Yogyakarta.
The impact of vocational perception on entrepreneurial intention
Authors: Fahmi Muhammad Ainul , Novel Nurillah Jamil Achmawati , Putra Wawas Bangun Tegar Sunaryo
Published: November 2022

The market has experienced instability and uncertainty in recent decades, as a result of which entrepreneurship has gained greater visibility in the scientific community, as well as in politics and business. As a result of these findings, entrepreneurship education is at the top of the political agenda and has been a high-priority item worldwide for the past 15 years. Previous studies stated that entrepreneurs are fostered during their lifetime, and education is critical to building entrepreneurship in students' minds. Therefore, research is needed on the effect of vocational education on students' entrepreneurial intentions. The study results show that Vocational Perception (VP) showed a positive and significant influence in improving Entrepreneurial Intention (EI), especially in the Logistics Business Vocational Study Program at Padjadjaran University.
What drives consumers to purchase green innovation product? Empirical evidence from Indonesian consumers
Authors: Dirgantara Raharjito Rakhmad , Hartono Arif
Published: November 2022

This study investigates the determinants of behavioral intention to purchase a green product, such as relative advantage, compatibility, ease of use, and visibility of the attitude and its effect on behavioral intentions. This study employed a quantitative research method. A purposive sampling method was used to collect the data. A total of 300 respondents were successfully managed. The proposed hypotheses are tested using structural equation modeling (SEM). The study finds that relative advantage, compatibility, ease of use, and visibility positively affect attitudes. Furthermore, the attitude has a positive influence on behavioral intentions.
A Halogen Record of Fluid Activity in the Solar System
Authors: Barnes Jessica J. , Zolensky Michael E.
Published: November 2022

Halogens are mobile in geological fluids, making them excellent tracers of volatile activity. Halogen-bearing minerals in diverse planetary materials, coupled with chlorine isotope compositions of bulk samples and minerals, can be used to infer the presence of fluids on planetary surfaces, crusts, and interiors. Halogen element and isotopic evidence helps define the role that halogens play in diverse planetary environments (e.g., asteroids, the Moon, and Mars), which offers insights into fluid activity in the early Solar System and in the role such fluids have played in volatile transport, alteration processes, and habitability throughout geological history.
Sediments, Serpentinites, and Subduction: Halogen Recycling from the Surface to the Deep Earth
Authors: Kendrick Mark A. , Barnes Jaime D.
Published: November 2022

Halogens are important elements that participate in a variety of biogeo-chemical processes and influence the solubility of metals in subduction-zone fluids. Halogens are powerful tracers of subducted volatiles in the Earth’s mantle because they have high abundances in seawater, sediments, and altered oceanic lithosphere but low concentrations in the mantle. Additionally, Br/Cl and I/Cl ratios, as well as Cl-isotope ratios, have characteristic ranges in different surface reservoirs that are not easily fractionated in the mantle. Current data suggest that subduction of serpentinised lithosphere is a major source of halogens in the Earth’s mantle.
Natural Halogen Emissions to the Atmosphere: Sources, Flux, and Environmental Impact
Authors: Cadoux Anita , Tegtmeier Susann , Aiuppa Alessandro
Published: November 2022

Understanding the atmospheric geochemical cycle of both natural and anthropogenic halogens is important because of the detrimental effect halogens have on the environment, notably on tropospheric and stratospheric ozone. Oceans are the primary natural source for atmospheric Cl, F, Br, and I, but anthropogenic emissions are still important, especially for Cl. While emissions of human-made halocarbons (e.g., chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs) are expected to continue to decrease allowing progressive stratospheric ozone recovery, volcanic activity (e.g., clusters of mid-scale explosive eruptions or large-scale explosive eruptions) might disturb this recovery over the next decades. This review provides a synthesis of natural halogen fluxes from oceanic, terrestrial, and volcanic sources, and discusses the role of natural halogen species on atmosphere chemistry and their environmental impact.
Developments in Halogen Abundance and Isotope Measurements
Authors: Burgess Ray , Ebihara Mitsuru , Eggenkamp Hans
Published: November 2022

The four stable halogens (F, Cl, Br, and I) are low-abundance elements that are widely distributed in nature. Two of the halogens, Cl and Br, each have two stable isotopes showing a range in natural isotope variation of up to a few parts per thousand. A variety of analytical techniques have been developed to determine the abundance and isotopic ratios of the halogens: these include in situ techniques for high spatial resolution studies and bulk determinations, and they have been applied to a range of materials, including whole rocks, minerals, glasses, and fluid inclusions. Here, we summarise some of the established methods for determining halogen abundances and isotopes and highlight key advances.
Halogens: Salts of the Earth
Authors: Clay Patricia L. , Sumino Hirochika
Published: November 2022

The halogen group elements (F, Cl, Br, and I) and the stable isotopes of Cl and Br collectively are powerful tracers of terrestrial volatile cycling. Individually, their distinct geochemical affinities inform on a variety of fluid-mediated and magmatic processes. They form a wide-range of halogen-bearing minerals whose composition reflects the source fluids from which they evaporated or crystallized. Fluorine’s geochemical cycle is generally decoupled from that of the heavier Cl, Br, and I, which are concentrated into Earth’s surface reservoirs. Throughout history, the salt-forming halogens have been integral to human health and are key constituents of many industries. These common elements have an important role in tracing geochemical processes across many geologic environments – from the surface to the deep planetary interior.
Advancing Analytical Frontiers in Molecular Organic Biomarker Research Through Spatial and Mass Resolution
Authors: McKenna Amy M. , Zander Paul D. , Wörmer Lars
Published: November 2022

Analytical developments have been crucial for the advancement of molecular biomarker research in the Earth sciences. In this chapter, we focus on two areas where recent technological developments have profoundly impacted the use and relevance of molecular organic biomarkers: (1) the increase in spatial resolution heralded by imaging techniques, which results in biomarker-based paleoenvironmental reconstruction with unprecedented temporal resolution; and (2) the accurate, simultaneous characterization of a wide range of compounds in complex matrices enabled by ultra-high-resolution mass spectrometry.
Future Outlook for Applications of Biomarkers and Isotopes in Organic Geochemistry
Authors: Volkman John K.
Published: November 2022

Organic geochemistry continues to make important contributions to our understanding of how the biogeochemistry of our planet and its environment has changed over time and of the role of human impacts today. This article provides a brief overview of the field and a perspective on how it might develop in the near future. Particular emphasis is placed on biomarkers (compounds with a distinctive chemical structure that can be related to specific organisms) and stable isotopes of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen, as these are major tools used by organic geochemists. Many geochemical studies involve a mixture of disciplines and so this article also focuses on how this research area can complement work in other fields.
Biomarkers: Molecular Tools to Study Life, Environment, and Climate
Authors: Naeher Sebastian , Cui Xingqian , Summons Roger E.
Published: November 2022

Life on Earth produces innumerable structurally diverse biomolecules. Biomarkers, a subset of these compounds, are sufficiently specific in the structure that they serve as tracers of organisms present in the environment or preserved in the geological record. Biomarkers can be used as proxies for organisms and the biogeochemical processes they mediate or to which they respond. They can help to document and understand processes that are otherwise difficult to study, and their fossil derivatives can be used to reconstruct past ecosystems, environmental conditions, and climate variations. Biomarker science interfaces with biology, chemistry, environmental, and Earth sciences, and provides valuable opportunities to learn more about how the Earth system has evolved over time.
Contributions of Genomics to Lipid Biomarker Research: From Paleoclimatology to Evolution
Authors: Villanueva Laura , Coolen Marco J.L.
Published: November 2022

Lipid biomarkers can be preserved over long geological timescales. They are widely used as taxonomic markers of past and present microbial communities and as parts of organic paleoclimate proxies. However, questions remain regarding the precise biological sources and evolution of the acquisition of specific lipids, and why and how they are synthesized. In the last two decades, the use of DNA-based approaches has proven to be key in unraveling some of these questions. As methodological approaches improve, (paleo) genomics increasingly supports lipid biomarker research. Here, we provide an overview of the usefulness of DNA-based approaches over the years, including ancient sedimentary DNA research and phylogenomics, and a perspective on the upcoming challenges of this field.
Biomarkers in the Precambrian: Earth’s Ancient Sedimentary Record of Life
Authors: Hallmann Christian , French Katherine L. , Brocks Jochen J.
Published: November 2022

The hydrocarbon remnants of biologically diagnostic lipids inform our understanding of Earth’s early ecosystems, particularly where morphological vestiges of biology are absent or ambiguous. Yet both the analysis and interpretation of ancient biomarkers require scrutinous approaches. Here, we describe the status quo of Precambrian biomarker geochemistry with four examples that highlight current challenges and opportunities.
Bolivarianismo e Revolução
Authors: Matos Mateus , Filippi Eduardo Ernesto
Published: November 2022

Rafael Correa — ex-presidente do Equador (2007-2017) — foi um dos líderes latino-americanos que reivindicou o legado de Simón Bolívar. Dessa maneira, a pergunta é: em que medida Rafael Correa se serviu do legado de Simón Bolívar para governar o Equador? O objetivo geral é verificar a existência do legado de Simón Bolívar nos governos de Rafael Correa nas esferas política e econômica do Equador. Trata-se de estudo com abordagem qualitativa a partir de pesquisas documental e bibliográfica. Os resultados deste estudo indicam que Correa se apropriou do legado de Bolívar com o intuito de se manter no poder.
O ensino de História das Relações Internacionais no Brasil. Perspectivas e ausências
Authors: Moreli Alexandre , Liliana Ramalho Froio Liliana , Tomas Luah , Palma Barbosa Igor
Published: November 2022

O presente trabalho apresenta uma reflexão sobre o ensino de História das Relações Internacionais nos cursos de graduação em Relações Internacionais no Brasil a partir da análise de Planos de Ensino Aprendizagem coletados entre os anos de 2015 e 2018. Por meio do exame do conteúdo de tais Planos, em especial das temáticas ministradas, da bibliografia utilizada e do perfil dos docentes, espera-se oferecer uma contribuição para o aperfeiçoamento do magistério em nível superior, para o desenvolvimento de novas agendas de pesquisas na área e para a relativização de obstáculos, como o etnocentrismo e o viés de gênero, no planejamento didático-pedagógico.
Mudança política como catalisador de reformas cosméticas em Omã (2011-2019)
Authors: Fabani Ornela
Published: November 2022

Entre o final de 2010 e o início de 2011, uma onda de protestos atingiu a região do OrienteMédio. Este trabalho procura saber que impacto tiveram em Omã. A hipótese norteadorasustenta que os protestos iniciados em 2011 abriram as portas para uma mudança políticaque, no entanto, não implicou uma profunda liberalização política, muito menos umatransição democrática, mas apenas reformas cosméticas que não atacaram a natureza doregime político. Em termos metodológicos, utiliza-se uma abordagem qualitativa, baseadana coleta e análise de dados de fontes primárias e secundárias.
relações internacionais da construção do Estado em Moçambique
Authors: Barrios Diaz Jose Alejandro Sebastian
Published: November 2022

O Estado tem sido estudado desde muitas perspectivas teóricas, embora nenhuma possa capturar todas as complexidades envolvidas em sua formação. No caso de Moçambique, o governo que proclamou a independência herdou situação política, econômica e social complexa em 25 de junho 1975. O objetivo do artigo é analisar o processo de construção do Estado moçambicano em perspectiva histórica, considerando a dimensão internacional dos fenômenos, particularmente dos períodos de consolidação da independência, guerra civil e transições políticas, entre 1975 e a década de 1990. Para compreender a dimensão internacional nesse processo, aborda-se a política externa moçambicana e o papel de atores internacionais.
ascensão da China e alguns desafios de uma nova geopolítica
Authors: Sato Eiiti
Published: November 2022

O artigo discute a ascensão da China e seus efeitos na ordem internacional, em especial o papel desempenhado pelo Partido Comunista Chinês, que foi capaz de reorganizar e disciplinar as forças políticas da nação de mais de um bilhão de habitantes. O artigo discute também como a milenar tradição confuciana, paradoxalmente, passou a dominar o PCC. A partir de uma abordagem histórica o artigo levanta a questão da necessidade de compreender como poderá se comportar o Estado chinês no quadro das transformações geopolíticas em curso, sem os elementos democráticos típicos das sociedades que têm comandado a ordem internacional.
Mensurando Influência no ciberespaço
Authors: Veloso Victor , Nishijima Marislei
Published: November 2022

O controle de infraestrutura é considerado um recurso crítico para a projeção de poder dasnações. Nesse sentido, uma das infraestruturas mais importantes no ambiente virtual daInternet, ou ciberespaço, são os cabos submarinos. No entanto, a literatura aponta dificuldadesem mensurar objetivamente as capacidades que cada ator possui nesse ecossistema. Assim,utilizamos a Social Network Analysis para avaliar o grau de importância dos atores da Europa,dos BRICs e dos Estados Unidos quanto ao potencial de acesso aos fluxos de informaçãodos backbones submarinos da Internet. Os resultados sugerem que os Estados Unidos têmo poder de hegemonia, mas estão perdendo posições relativas para China e Europa.
Assessment of Digital Activity of the Population in the Context of the Theory of Generations
Authors: Bikeeva M. V.
Published: November 2022

Purpose of the study. Digital reality dictates the need to develop a new block of competencies - digital skills. For employment and subsequent career growth, knowledge of computer technology, programming skills and the use of software are of high importance. For a high-quality daily life of different age categories of the population, competencies in the use of personal computers, the Internet and other types of ICT are required. In the context of the rapid expansion of the Internet audience, it is of particular interest to assess the activity of the population in the digital space and analyze the purposes of its use. The materials of the article touch upon the theory of generations, which reveals patterns in the behavior of people born in the same time intervals. Representatives of different generations under the influence of economic, political, social and cultural factors form their own values and perception of the world. Which, ultimately, will require the adaptation of both the consumer goods and services market and the labor market to the characteristics of representatives of each generation. This predetermines the need to study the specifics of the use of the digital environment by representatives of the designated economically active generations.

Materials and methods. The information base of the study was the data of the Federal State Statistics Service for 2012–2019, as well as the results of sample surveys of households on the use of ICT. As a tool for assessing the digital behavior of representatives of economically and socially active generations, statistical methods were used: comparative analysis and analysis of time series.

Results. The age structure of the population of the Russian Federation is represented by the following generations: the baby boomer generation, generations X, Y and Z. The share of these economically and socially active generations is 95% of the total population of the country. The share of the greatest and silent generations is 5%. Each generation has its own patterns of behavior. Comparative characteristics of the features of the use of the digital environment led to the conclusion that for all generations the priority goals of using the Internet are communications and personal interaction. The main differences are manifested in the specifics of actions performed by representatives of the generations under consideration on the Internet and consumer preferences for goods and services presented on different digital platforms. At the same time, representatives of generation Z have a higher level of digital skills compared to representatives of other generations. The results of the study are of interest to business representatives when developing strategic directions for interacting with consumers and subsequently involving a significant part of society in the online space.
Variación genética en dos genes candidatos contra parásitos gastrointestinales en Ovinos de Pelo Colombiano
Authors: Hernández-Herrera Darwin , Lenis-Valencia Claudia , Montes-Vergara Donicer
Published: November 2022

Objective. To characterize two SNP-type genetic polymorphisms in the GLI1 (rs411868094) and IL20RA (rs419463995) genes, candidates for resistance against gastrointestinal parasites in two biotypes of Colombian hair sheep. Materials and methods. From the DNA bank of the Animal Genetics Laboratory of the University of Sucre, 167 samples, belonging to the Ethiopian (n=94) and Sudan (n=73) biotypes, were analyzed by PCR and subsequent bidirectional sequencing of two SNPs in the GLI1 (T>G) and IL20RA (G>A) genes. Allelic and genotypic frequencies, observed (Ho) and expected (He) heterozygosity, F index, and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium deviations (EHW) were calculated using the GENALEX version 6.5 program. Results. For the GLI1 locus, the mean genotypic frequencies were 0.155±0.07, 0.370±0.07, and 0.475±0.07 for GG, GT, and TT, respectively. In the Ethiopian biotype, the highest frequencies of the genotype of interest (GG) were found. For the IL20RA locus, the AA and AG genotypes had similar and the highest frequency (0.465±0.03) compared to the GG genotype (0.110±0.01). The genotype of interest at this locus (AA) was the most frequent in both OPC biotypes. Conclusions. The alleles of interest associated with low FEC had a low frequency for the GLI1 gene, but a high frequency for IL20RA. The Ethiopian OPC biotype showed the highest frequencies of the genotypes of interest.
Función zootécnica de una población de ovinos Blackbelly en Campeche, México, basada en índices morfométricos
Authors: Ramírez-Rojas María del Carmen , Dzib-Can Angel Felipe , Hinojosa-Cuéllar José Alfonso , González-Garduño Roberto , Miranda-Jiménez Leonor , Suárez-Espinosa Javier , Torres-Hernández Glafiro
Published: November 2022

Objective. The objective of the study was to determine the zootechnical function of Blackbelly sheep utilizing morphometric indices (MI). Materials and methods. Five hundred and twenty-five females and 67 adult males were utilized to analyze live weight (LW) and eleven MI, one of ethnological type: body index, and 10 of functional type: relative shortness index, depth index, relative depth of thorax index, longitudinal index, longitudinal pelvic index, foreleg length index, dactyl-thoracic index, dactyl-costal index, body capacity index 1, and body capacity index 2. Results. Averages of the ethnological index in males (68.8) and females (74.2) indicated that Blackbelly sheep of this population are classified as short-sized. Results from the meat-aptitude index indicated in males a clear orientation for meat production. However, results from the milk-aptitude indices indicated in females an eumetric tendency, which means an acceptable orientation for milk production. A strong sexual dimorfism was found with higher averages (p<0.05) for males in most morphometric variables, with an overall mean of 1.16 in the difference between males and females. In males, 82.1% of correlations among LW and morphometric variables were positive and significant, whereas in females it was 57.1%. Conclusions. This population of Blackbelly sheep has a high sexual dimorfism, it is undefined in its zootechnical function, and it has a high-medium body harmony.