bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Phenomenology of Language Sensitivity in the Classroom
Authors:   https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6624-7928 abquimosing@ksu.edu.ph Kalinga State University, Philippines, 3800, Quimosing-Ocay Abigail
Published: June 2023

The study examined the phenomenon of language sensitivity in the classroom. Specifically, it identified the lived experiences of students as to their language interactions with peers and with their teachers and developed a language sensitivity model in the classroom. It made use of qualitative design, employing the phenomenological approach by Moustakas (1994) which in this study, essentially focused on the meanings of the experiences of the participants on language sensitivity in a classroom context. The findings of the study revealed that there are positive and negative lived experiences of the students as to interactions with peers and teachers in the classroom. Positive experiences are categorized into the theme of politeness, while negative experiences are categorized into themes: bullying, profane language, culture-biased language, and sexism. It was further revealed that language sensitivity cycles in the classroom in terms of language interactions with peers and with the teacher, and both teachers and students choose either positive or negative language interactions. Finally, the study concludes that the more negative language interactions occur in the classroom, the lesser the language sensitivity that arises; while the more positive interactions occur, the greater the language sensitivity that arises. Keywords: Language interactions, Language sensitivity, Lived experiences, Phenomenology
Landmark and Tourist Spots Using Augmented Reality
Authors: Diamante Ram Eujohn J
Published: June 2023

It takes seriously a lot of time to build a system design like this, but why not use the rising technology to build an Augmented Reality design? Using the appropriate technology can help minimize the time needed in building one, plus it can show other people that society is catching up in terms of the new applications and technologies. For one, Augmented Reality (AR) is a technology that overlays digital information on a live view of the physical world to create a blended experience. Augmented Reality has now progressed to the point where real-time applications are considered and needed. Consequently, in this study, Augmented Reality is used to show the 3D model of the selected Landmark and the whole Municipality of Dumangas, Iloilo by just pointing the Android mobile device to the provided Landmark marker. However, it is important that synthetic elements are rendered and aligned in the scene in an accurate and visually acceptable way. In order to address these issues real-time, robust, and efficient model-based tracking was proposed for a mobile camera - a virtual map for the Municipality of Dumangas, Iloilo. This would help not only the Municipality of Dumangas to promote their tourist attraction but also the people who want to locate different tourist spots in Dumangas, Iloilo. This application would also provide the user with information about the specified Landmarks. The Landmark Tourist Spots Using Augmented Reality would test the user to know the Landmark in Dumangas, Iloilo.
Is Sacralization Associated with occurrence of Back pain - A Cross Sectional Study.
Authors: BOOMINATHAN UGANATH , NAGARAJAN PRABHU , KUMARESAN APARNA
Published: June 2023

Background: The sacralization of the lumbar vertebra could be one of the cause for back pain. Though the relationship between Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae and low back pain was described a century before several contrast findings were also noted in the literature. Hence this study was conducted to assess the impact of sacralization on low back pain.
Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional investigation, which used lumbo-sacral X-rays taken at Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, was carried out in the orthopaedics department. The study contained 514 lumbrosacral X-rays in total. The Institutional Ethics Committee provided its ethical approval. Descriptive statistics, Chi square test was employed in SPSS version 19 to examine the relationship between sacralization and back discomfort.
Results: Prevalence of sacralisation was 10.1% with predominant complete sacralisation. Strong association was noted between sacralisation and lower back pain however sacralisation was not associated with age, gender and BMI.
Conclusion: As there is a association noted between sacralisation and back pain, early identification of LSTV could help in early lifestyle changes and routine exercise, which can help prevent additional issues including disc degeneration of the vertebrae above the LSTV.
Analysing ChatGPT through the Lens of a Researcher
Authors: Srivastava Sankalp
Published: June 2023

ChatGPT is making waves in the technology space and has sparked debate among various researchers about its impact on students, industries, the labor market, etc. While there are various articles and research papers published on ChatGPT and available on SCOPUS, there is a need for better understanding to comprehend how scholars perceive this new technological disruption. With each passing day, we are seeing more and more research articles being published. While some research has been critical of ChatGPT, some have highlighted its positive impacts only, and few have analysed both the pros and cons of this new technology. We have analysed 100 research papers and case studies from SCOPUS to look at ChatGPT from the lens of a researcher and tried to narrow down to the areas, which according to researchers will be highly impacted. This has been done by reviewing all the articles and categorizing them based on the researcher’s point of view about the impacted sectors and fields. Keywords: ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models
PENYULUHAN TENTANG STUNTING PADA BALITA DIDESA LUBUK SUKON KECAMATAN INGIN JAYA ACEH BESAR
Authors: Zuhkrina Yuli , Martina  , Benita Melia , Nurlaila  , Sastika Omi , Ridha Sri Eva
Published: June 2023

The first day of life is a critical period for the growth and development of children which begins during pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and lactation, this period is known as the First 1000 Days of Life (HPK). The nutritional problem that can occur at this time is stunting (short). The National Strategy for Accelerating Stunting Reduction in Indonesia targets in 2024 that the stunting prevalence rate can be reduced to 14%, this increase is higher than the target of 19% by Bappenas. In 2019, the national stunting prevalence rate fell to 27.67%. Stunting is a health problem that is a priority to create quality Indonesian human resources. The key to the success of stunting prevention can be done through nutritional monitoring and weight measurement of infants and toddlers by health workers and posyandu cadres. Data on the prevalence of stunting in children under five collected by the World Health Organization (WHO) released in 2018 states that Indonesia is included in the third country with the highest prevalence in the South-East Asian Region after Timor Leste (50.5%) and India (38.4%), which is 36.4% (Ministry of Health Data and Information Center, 2018). The stunting prevalence rate in Indonesia is still above 20%, meaning that it has not reached the WHO target of below 20%. Aceh Province is ranked third for stunting, after East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) and West Sulawesi (Sulbar). However, in the last 5 years the Aceh government was able to reduce the prevalence of stunting from 41.2% in 2013 to 37. The method used is Pre Test and Post Test using a questionnaire. Based on the results of the counseling there was an increase in respondents' knowledge of stunting, which was in the good category as much as 23 (53,49%). The conclusion is that there is a significant increase in respondents' knowledge after being given counseling.
TÜRKİYE’DE PATATES ÜRETİM KARARININ BELİRLEYİCİLERİ: ARDL SINIR TESTİ YAKLAŞIMI
Authors: BITRAK Orhan Orçun
Published: June 2023

Dünya bitkisel kaynaklı gıda üretiminin önde gelen ürünlerden birisi olan patates, içerisinde barındırdığı yüksek besin değeri, ekonomikliği ve hemen hemen tüm iklimlerde kolayca yetiştirilebilmesi nedeniyle dünyadaki yetersiz beslenme ve açlık sorununun çözümü için önemli gıda ürünleri arasında yer almaktadır. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, Türkiye’deki patates üretim kararı belirleyicilerinin araştırılmasıdır. Bu amaçla yapılan değerlendirmeler neticesinde, çalışmanın ana materyali olarak 1991-2021 dönemine ilişkin, yıllık patates ekili alanı (üretim kararı), yıllık ortalama patates fiyatı, yıllık patates ve soğanın hektar başına verimi değişkenleri kullanılmış ve bu değişkenler ARDL sınır testi yaklaşımıyla analiz edilmiştir. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlara göre, patates üretim kararı ile patates üretim kararını belirleyen faktörler arasında uzun dönemli bir ilişkinin bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Buna göre, patates üretim kararını uzun dönemde olumlu etkileyen faktörlerin patates fiyatı ve patatesin hektar başına verimi olduğu, olumsuz etkileyen faktörün ise soğanın hektar başına verimi olduğu belirlenmiştir. Değişkenler arasındaki kısa dönemli ilişkinin incelendiği hata düzeltme modeli sonuçlarına göre, bir dönem önceki patates fiyatındaki %1’lik artışın cari dönem patates üretim kararını %0.10 oranında arttırdığı belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte kısa dönemde, cari dönem patates fiyatı ve patatesin hektar başına veriminin patates üretim kararı üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisinin bulunmadığı ve soğanın hektar başına veriminin ise hata düzeltme modelinden dışlandığı tespit edilmiştir. Bunlara ek olarak, patates piyasasında ortaya çıkan kısa dönemli şokların yaklaşık 1.8 yıl sonra uzun dönem denge seviyesine gelme eğiliminde olduğu anlaşılmıştır.
Retraction of published article due to the author's proposal, Vol. 10, pp. 85-95
Authors: Semerikov Serhiy O.
Published: June 2023

The editorial board of CTE Workshop Proceedings, announces the formal Retraction of the following article:

Artyukhov, A., Volk, I., Artyukhova, N., Ospanov, D., Ospanova, D., Shablystyi, V. and Hordiienko, V., 2023. Quality of education as the modeling object: "black", "white" or "gray" box for national economics development. CTE Workshop Proceedings, 10, pp.85–95. Available from: https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.547
Retraction of published article due to the author's proposal, Vol. 10, pp. 96-106
Authors: Semerikov Serhiy O.
Published: June 2023

The editorial board of CTE Workshop Proceedings, announces the formal Retraction of the following article:

Artyukhov, A., Volk, I., Artyukhova, N., Halenin, R. and Batsenko, L., 2023. Evaluation of the system "quality of education" and its socio-economic impact: analogies with software testing. CTE Workshop Proceedings, 10, pp.96–106. Available from: https://doi.org/10.55056/cte.548
Los derechos de las personas privadas de libertad dentro del sistema penitenciario ecuatoriano.
Authors: Pinta Guanoluisa Jeniffer Mishell , Villacrés López Jorge Mateo
Published: June 2023

Debido en parte a constante violación de los derechos humanos de los privados de libertad; el gobierno ecuatoriano ha centrado su atención en mejorar las condiciones de respeto de derecho humano, basados en la atención social a los privados de libertad y en el marco jurídico que garantice la protección a sus derechos. Considerando la importancia de los derechos humanos para la población carcelaria se hizo una revisión bibliográfica consultando base de datos especializada en Latindex, Scielo, Dialnet y Google académico, se consultaron 200 artículos, de los cuales se seleccionaron aquellos que tenían como objetivo identificar las principales violaciones de los derechos humanos, sus causas, consecuencias y los instrumentos jurídicos de carácter constitucional y penal establecido para su protección. Los resultados revelan que en el sistema penitenciario ecuatoriano es común la violación de los derechos humanos, destacando el retraso procesal, el maltrato físico y psicológico, la imposibilidad de acceso a servicios de alimentación, salud y educación de calidad; siendo las principales causas el irrespeto al debido proceso y el hacinamiento en las cárceles, lo que trae como consecuencia un aumento en la violencia y el fracaso en la reinserción de la población carcelaria a la sociedad ecuatoriana.
Family Control and Corporate Social Responsibility
Authors: Molaeb Ghina , Awad Ghena
Published: June 2023

Corporate Social Responsibility adoption among organizations continues across different sects. This research explores the extent of Corporate Social Responsibility performance by family firms. Second, the researchers examined the extent of non-family firms' Corporate Social Responsibility performance. The adoption of Corporate Social Responsibility among organizations has continued to take pace. Corporate Social Responsibility involves activities that go beyond a business's everyday operations to focus on achieving social good. For instance, in order to show how companies, place much importance on Corporate Social Responsibility, the findings expressed in different studies show that Corporate Social Responsibility contributes towards increased stock returns, increased access to financing, creates an opportunity for companies to merge, and creates an avenue for firms to reduce on the cost of their capital. However, only a few studies have shown that Corporate Social Responsibility depends on a few determinants such as regulations, characteristics of chief executive officers, political affiliations, and national institutions. The research adopted questionnaire instruments to collect primary data through a survey approach from respondents from family and non-family-controlled companies. The findings showed that family firms recorded lower Corporate Social Responsibility performance than non-family-controlled firms.
Effect of Circuit Training on Physical Fitness of the School Softball Players
Authors: Hanotiya Ajay , Saxena Vikas
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of circuit training on the physical fitness of the school's softball players. Twenty (20) subjects were selected for the study; their ages were 18–19. They attended St. Joseph convent school in Namli Ratlam, M.P. Further, it is subdivided into two groups. Three variables were selected for this study to measure the physical fitness of schoolgirls’ softball fitness, i.e., standing broad jump, sit and reach, and 50-metre sprint. The data was examined by applying the analysis of paired t-tests. The level of significance to test the hypothesis was set at 0.05. Results of this study revealed that there was a significant effect of circuit training on the physical fitness of the school softball players and that it increased their performance at the school level.
An Evaluation of Space Use Efficiency in Residential Houses, Kabul City
Authors: Ibrahimy Rahmatullah , Mohmmand Mohammad Asif , Elham Fareed Ahmad
Published: June 2023

Space efficiency is one of the significant segments of building that requires consideration. This study focuses on the evaluation of space use efficiency in existing residential buildings and seeks to look at the current space use practices in interior design. The study analyzes (1) how the interior space of buildings is used. (2) Considering the architectural guidelines to evaluate the space deficit of buildings. Therefore, the study takes the form of a literature review, with direct observation used for data collection. A total of six residential houses were observed, with interior space dimensions and areas measured using measurement tools. Comparative analysis is a technique used for data analysis. The findings of this study revealed that most residential buildings are not meeting space use regulations and standards ascribed to not considering the interior design process and governmental building guidelines. Most of the constructed buildings were not properly designed, the architectural design procedure was not considered. The study concluded with suggestions for raising public awareness about architectural design significance, imposing governmental regulation and building laws, and eradicating nonengineered construction in the city. Findings will serve clients and municipalities; policymakers should concentrate on public awareness and imposing building laws to ensure affordable houses in Kabul city.
Optimizing weighted voltage mode control for enhanced output cross-regulation in multi-output DC/DC converters
Authors:   Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA, Safarishaal Masoud , Sarvi Mohammad ,   Electrical Engineering Department, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
Published: June 2023

Weighted voltage mode control is a widely used method for regulating multiple output DC-DC converters, but inconsistent outcomes are often observed in design due to the complexity of the weighting variable optimization. This study proposes an optimization-based approach to accurately estimate the optimal weighting factors for improved output voltage regulation in multiple output forward DC-DC converters. Three optimization algorithms, the Imperialist Competitive Algorithm (ICA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), and Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) are compared for their speed and accuracy in estimating the weighting factors. Additionally, a Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) is used to further reduce the overall steady-state error and improve transient characteristics. Simulations are performed using the MATLAB/Simulink software, and the results show that the proposed strategy significantly enhances output cross-regulation in multiple output forward DC-DC converters. The ICA-based weighting factor estimator is found to be the most effective algorithm among the three optimization algorithms tested. The main contribution of this study is to provide a more efficient and accurate method for estimating the weighting factors in multiple output forward DC-DC converters, which can lead to improved performance and reliability in various applications.
Radio Health Programmes and Menopause Awareness among women of Perimenopausal Age in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria
Authors: Innocent Kasarachi Hayford
Published: June 2023

This study was motivated by the perceived lack of awareness among women of perimenopausal age in Rivers State, Nigeria, of the conditions and features that follow the onset of menopause. Specifically, the study analysed the influence of listenership to two flagship health programmes - Medic 923 (Nigeria Info FM) and Health Matters (Treasure 97.7 FM)—on the women's level of awareness and preparation for the onset of menopause. Media Dependency, Media Literacy and Agenda setting theories formed the theoretical framework of the study. Using a survey as the research design, a sample size of 381 was chosen using cluster and purposive sampling techniques from a population of 38,675, with the questionnaire serving as the data collection instrument. The findings reveal that there is a high level of listenership to Medic 923 and Health Matters by women of perimenopausal age, though issues relating to menopause are not significantly focused on, and the result of this is that the awareness of women of perimenopausal age on menopause is low; in fact, radio is not a significant source of menopause information for them. Deriving from the findings, it was recommended that radio do more to prioritise health information programmes with an emphasis on menopause information, and to achieve this, they could partner with Non-Governmental Organisations as well as the Nigerian Women Affairs Ministry for funding.
The Relationship between Family Participation and the Growth of Pre-School Children During the Covid-19 Pandemic in the Working Area of the UPT Puskesmas Kampung Bugis
Authors: Timung Maria Goreti , Arming Andi Lis , Noorma Nilam
Published: June 2023

The problem of growth along with the problem of child nutrition is a public health problem that has a multifactorial impact on the quality of life of children as the next generation of the nation. This study aims to determine the relationship between family participation and the growth of pre-school children. Using a correlational quantitative design approach cross sectional Sommers'd test on a sample of 59 by purposive sampling. Families as respondents have heads of families with high school education (n=37; 62.7%), nuclear family (n=53; 89.8%), as private workers (n=38; 64.4%), and have one person pre-school age children (n=25; 44.1%). The majority of family participation was good (n = 42; 71.2%) and the growth of the majority of pre-school children was normal (n = 29; 49.2%). There is a strong relationship between family participation and the growth of pre-school children in the working area of ​​the UPT Puskesmas Kampung Bugis (sig 0.000; value 0.651).
Analysis of Earnings Manipulation Shenanigans in the Financial Statements of PT Garuda Indonesia TBK for the 2017-2021
Authors: Gulo Wininatalia , Setyawati Dyah Mieta
Published: June 2023

Financial shenanigans are an act that is done intentionally to provide information that is not true and is intentionally done to hide or distort the company's financial performance or financial condition. Earnings manipulation shenanigans are earnings manipulation that occur because companies try to cover up declines in financial performance and even share prices and try to realize high investor expectations for profits when reporting quarterly/annual company financial information. The purpose of this research is to find out the indications of 7 categories of earnings manipulation shenanigans. The data used is the financial statements of PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk for the 2017-2021 period. The analysis technique used is a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods using ratio analysis techniques. The results of this study indicate that there are indications of earnings manipulation shenanigans using 7 categories of identification in the financial statements of PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk but not in every year that becomes the research period. The results of the study found indications of recording income too early and recording fake income in the 2018 financial statements, transferring costs from the current period to the previous or subsequent periods in the 2020 financial statements, and hiding losses and costs in the 2018-2021 financial statements.
Village Fund Budget Analysis in Support Village, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency
Authors: Jannah Baiq Karlida Miftahul
Published: June 2023

This study aims to analyze the realization of the village fund budget in Sokong Village, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency for 4 years from 2018 to 2021 using a value for money approach with an analysis consisting of economic ratios, efficiency ratios, and effectiveness ratios. The results of this study indicate that in terms of economic ratios, Desa Sukong gets the economic category, which means that there is no waste when obtaining resources. In terms of efficiency, the government of the Village of Support has obtained the efficient category, which means that the Government of the Village of Support has been able to use as few resources as possible. In terms of effectiveness, the government of the Village of Support is in the category of quite effective, which means that the Government of the Village of Support is not wise enough in using the budget or the resulting output has not been able to meet the expected goals.
Determinant Employee Productivity and Organization Sustainability: Analysis Performance Appraisals, Evaluation Performance, Competence Employee and Motivation
Authors: Junianti Emmy , Putra Juniawan Mandala , Safariningsih Ratna Tri Hari , Dharmanto Agus , Sjarifudin Didin
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study is to measure organizational sustainability with several constructs that are considered supporters, including performance appraisals, performance evaluations, employee competence, and motivation. The research method of this article uses a literature review study, Literature Study is a way to solve problems by tracing the sources of writing that have been made before.  The novelty of this article is the framework formed from the reference to previous international journal articles, findings of significance, and insignificance between variables. The gap in this study is described in a complete research result description and supported by previous articles.
Beam dynamics simulation in the linear accelerator used as an injector for the 4-th generation Specialized Synchrotron Radiation Source SSRS-4
Authors: Ashanin I.A. , Kluchevskaia Yu.D. , Polozovc S.M. , Rashchikov V.I.
Published: June 2023

At present, a fourth-generation synchrotron radiation source USSR (Synchrotron & Laser), which will the one of
the world’s largest scientific centers is being designed in Russia. Its creation will make it possible to carry out
experiments to study the structures of a wide range of objects in various disciplines at a qualitatively new level
compared to the previous generation of sources. The overall facility layout includes a 6 GeV main storage ring
and a linear electron accelerator (linac) at full energy. It is proposed to use one linear accelerator with two RF
guns. A RF gun with a photocathode can be used to generate a bunch train for a Free Electron Laser (FEL), a
RF gun with a thermionic cathode can be used for injection into a storage ring. Both injectors will operate with
the same regular part of the linear accelerator, consisting of 100-120 identical sections. The purposed transverse
emittance in the main storage ring will be 50–100 pm.rad. The development of a general linear accelerator
scheme in order to minimize the beam energy spread and the output transverse emittance, the optimization of
the geometric and electrodynamics parameters of the accelerating structures, and the beam dynamics analysis in
this linear accelerator will be discussed in the article. The beam dynamics simulation was performed using the
BEAMDULAC code developed at the Department of Electrophysical Facilities of the National Research Nuclear
University MEPhI.
MEPhI’s option of lab scale Compton source
Authors: Dyubkov V. S. , Polozov S.M. , Rashchikov V. I.
Published: June 2023

A development and construction of comparatively cheap and compact (several meters scale) X-ray sources is
possible with the help of inverse Compton backscattering of laser photons on an electron bunch. Such sources
can be used in the field of materials science (new materials, diagnostics of nanostructures at the atomic level),
research of nano- and biosystems, medicine and pharmacology (new drugs R&D), physics and chemistry of
fast-flowing processes (burning, explosion). It is suggested that compact storage synchrotron will operate with
normal conducting S-band top-up linac. Linac will provides bunches with tunable energy in the range of 20–
60 MeV to generate the photon flux with tunable energy [1, 2]. The use of a storage ring provides the following
advantages: comparatively high average intensity of the generated photon flux, high brightness, photon beam
energy tuning in a wide range, high degree of monochromaticity and coherence of the generated photons. There
are current results of the design of a compact storage ring for generating the photons in the energy range of
5-45 keV and investigations of the development of relativistic picosecond electron beam dynamics instabilities in
the report.
Compton desintegration of positronium
Authors: Stepantsov I. S. , Volobuev I. P. , Popov Yu. V.
Published: June 2023

We study the Compton disintegration of positronium in comparison with the same of hydrogen. The initial photon energy of a few keV allows one to apply the non-relativistic approach and use A2 approximation. Interesting features in the behavior of various differential cross sections are observed. In particular, the conditions were found, under which the electron and positron move parallel to each other with equal velocities. This leads to a number of specific Coulomb resonances
Lismore, floods, and renewal
Authors: Frazer Lynette
Published: June 2023

A history of the Lismore Base hospital library, alongisde a description of its recent refurbuishment, all in the contenxt of devastating regional floods.
Draupadi – The ‘he’ in ‘her’: A blend of the Sinister and the Gentle
Authors: Moumita Sarkar
Published: June 2023

Draupadi, the co-wife of the Pandava brothers, is an important character in the epic. She is known to have been the quintessence of beauty and femininity. Her life has largely been a plausible canvass of determination and a majestic display of integrity. She is often regarded as the first feminist voice who had raised concerns about women’s rights, wife’s rights and husband’s authority over the wife. Yet, there has been an enigmatic aspect to her character. The more one delves deeper into her character, the more one is confounded with Draupadi’s heroism. Her strength of character and unyielding will makes her a hero, more heroic and greater than the others. And hence, the paper tries to explore the heroic nature of Draupadi’s character- to unravel the ‘he’ in ‘her’.
Reflection of Immigration, Alienation, and Identity Crisis in Kiran Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss: A Saga of “Middle of Nowhere”
Authors: Reshu Shukla
Published: June 2023

The Inheritance of Loss, written by Kiran Desai, won the 2006 Man Booker Prize. The book thoroughly explains the modern problems brought on by globalisation and technological advancement, followed by the escalating perceptions of economic disparities, diversity, fanaticism, and rationalism as the main contemporary survival threats.  Kiran Desai has accurately captured the state of homelessness, alienation, estrangement, marginalisation, and lack of belongingness that immigrants face in both foreign countries as well as in their own countries in the name of class-culture disparities. The novel tells the story of people from various backgrounds battling social norms while being stigmatised by their caste, class, culture, and country. It depicts post-globalization effects, which have ironically had a greater impact on the segment of society known as the middle class, further divided into the higher middle class and lower middle class, despite having made notable changes in the world spectrum in various aspects. The novelist has amazingly succeeded in portraying the negative aspects of the ongoing changes occurring on all levels, regardless of geographic borders, in the technical, economic, social, cultural, and ethical spheres.

New York city, one of the two major locations of the plot, happens to be home to a large population of legal and unauthorised immigrants from various ‘Third World Nations’, and the other is Kalimpong, a small Indian town at the base of Mount Kanchenjunga in the north-eastern Himalayas, which is shown to be experiencing political unrest in the middle of the 1980s following the launch of the liberation movement by the Indian Nepalese. Kiran Desai has effectively depicted the effects of the Gorkha movement of the time, linking it to the main plot. The purpose of this paper is to study the novel's extensive treatment of the themes of home, homeland, alienation, immigration, identity crisis, and above all, the pain of isolation in the shadow of belongingness.
Is the Phenomena of the Increase in Restaurants and Cafes in Lumajang is Directly Compared to Restaurant Tax Acquisition?
Authors: Kinanti Kartika Ayu , Setyobakti Moh. Hudi , Chandra Yulian Ade
Published: June 2023

This study aims to identify the extent to which the phenomenon of increasing restaurants and cafes in Lumajang has an impact on restaurant tax revenues. This research is a survey research with an interview method conducted with BPRD Lumajang and Restaurant/Cafe Owners who will be used as research samples where information or data is collected in a short time with several stages, namely determining interview questions, then the collected data will be identified and analyzed real-time. time. This research was carried out as an effort to optimize regional income through the local tax sector. The results of this study can be used as one illustration that in fact Lumajang still needs local tax socialization because the level of understanding and knowledge is lacking resulting in several potential taxes that should be able to increase regional income never reporting their tax obligations.
Analysis of SAKTI Implementation on the Quality of Management of Fixed Assets in the Religious High Court of Jayapura
Authors: Malta Yansah Anugerah , Rusdianti Imanita Septian
Published: June 2023

This research aims to analyze the quality of management of fixed assets at the Religious High Court of Jayapura after the implementation of the SAKTI. The method used is a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews and observations. The respondents involved in this research are employees directly involved in the management of fixed assets. The results of the research indicate that the implementation of SAKTI become something important on the quality of management of fixed assets at the Religious High Court of Jayapura. The quality of fixed assets management is measured through several indicators, such as document completeness, recording and reporting, etc. However, there are several challenges faced during the implementation of SAKTI, such as limited human resources and a lack of employee understanding in using the application. Therefore, appropriate actions are needed to overcome these challenges in order to improve the quality of management and administration of fixed assets at the Religious High Court of Jayapura. This research is expected to contribute to the development of fixed asset management and administration systems in both government and private institutions. Additionally, this research can serve as a reference for other researchers interested in conducting similar studies.
Drugs Toxicity Prediction: A Review
Authors: . Kamal , Kumar Devender , Kumar Sharma Anuj
Published: June 2023

Various possible anti-addiction treatments are concerned about drug toxicity, which additionally greatly raises that price of drug research. Drug toxicity can be extremely harmful to the body, resulting in a wide range of diseases such as memory loss, blurriness, liver damage, and so on. Machine learning is an important aspect of drug toxicity; this method helps generate data for many drug candidates. Machine learning also helps in the pharmaceutical industry with quick decisions and critical analyses. Predicting drug toxicity at an early stage has the potential to change people’s lives. During the development of any prediction, safety is critical, as is measuring all effects. We review the various predictive models for predicting the toxicity level, as well as other machine learning techniques that aid in the efficient construction of the predictive model, such as feature selection, balancing, dealing with missing values, and so on, in this paper. Machine learning models along with their approaches such as predictive modeling, ensembling, feature selection, missing values and balancing are used for prediction, This paper focuses on all of the techniques required for predictive modelling.
Analysis of Working Postures in Rubber Manufacturing Industry by using OWAS and RULA Methods
Authors: Yılmaz Merve
Published: June 2023

The basic conditions of working in a healthy and safe workplace are to design the job in accordance with the anthropometric measurements, body strength and personal characteristics of the person, to ensure that the materials, machinery and equipment used in the working process are suitable for the employee's capacity, and to provide an environment that will produce positive psycho-social results. Correct analysis methods should be used and evaluated in order to meet this basic requirement. Identifying the negative effects of working postures, taking corrective measures and improving them is a critical step of an efficient working environment. Working postures that are not properly analyzed cause strain on workers and even discomfort. It provides important contributions in the field of analyzing and improving working postures with scientific methods, controlling work performance and reducing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). OWAS (Ovako Working Posture Analyzing System) and RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) are successfully applied in various fields in the analysis of working postures. In this study, it was aimed to determine the MSDs risk levels of the workers working in the rubber industry by OWAS and RULA methods and measures were proposed for these risks. While OWAS analysis was obtained by using expert opinions in the study, CATIAV5R20 program was used for RULA analysis. The study includes the examination of 5 different postures in total. In the OWAS and RULA results of the study, it was seen that the most risky postures are attach the rubber hose to the cores and to place the rubber hoses attached to the cores in the autoclave. The results of the analysis showed that the RULA method is more suitable and reliable than the OWAS method for the analysis of the tasks in the vulcanization process workstations.
The evolutionary relationships of microRNAs in the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism in human and animals
Authors: Kilic Osman Sabri , Marakli Sevgi
Published: June 2023

microRNA (miRNA) is a non-coding RNA type, regulating gene expressions at a post-transcriptional level. Changes in miRNA expressions can cause problems such as lipid metabolism disorder, cardiovascular disease, growth retardation, low birth weight and insulin resistance, etc., in human and animals. In this study, we investigated the evolutionary relationships of 14 miRNAs including hsa-miR27a-5p, hsa-miR149-3p, hsa-miR374c-5p, mmu-miR-678, mmu-miR-698-5p, hsa-miR-199a-3p, hsa-miR122-3p, hsa-miR342-3p, mmu-miR201-5p, hsa-miR429, hsa-miR370-3p, hsa-miR130a-5p, hsa-miR330-3p and hsa-miR770-5p related to different metabolic pathways including cardiovascular diseases and lipid metabolism. For this purpose, miRNAs were retrieved from miRBase database. After, Clustal Omega analyses were performed for alignment, and a phylogenetic tree was constructed via MEGA 11. Phylogenetic tree indicated that 14 miRNA sequences were clustered into four groups. One group consisted of mmu-miR-678, and the other 13 sequences were separated into three groups, revealing a close relationship among miRNAs. Findings from different studies provide a new perspective for potential miRNA-based biomarkers to detect lipid metabolism disorders, cardiovascular diseases as well as related disorders.
Perbandingan Pola Distribusi Hujan Terukur dan Metode Empiris dalam Perhitungan Debit Banjir Rencana DAS Jurug
Authors: Pratiwi Destiana Wahyu , Satria Negara Arlendenovega
Published: June 2023

Setiap perencanaan infrastruktur sumber daya air terutama bangunan sungai membutuhkan debit banjir rencana. Debit banjir rencana diperoleh dari transformasi data hujan rencana yang didistribusikan menjadi hujan jam-jaman menggunakan pola distribusi hujan berdasarkan data pencatatan hujan jam-jaman dari stasiun hujan otomatis/Automatic Rainfall Recorder(ARR). Permasalahannya, beberapa stasiun hujan hanya menyediakan data hujan harian dan tidak tersedia data hujan jam-jaman. Metode empiris seperti Alternating Block Method (ABM) dan Mononobe mampu mengatasi permasalahan ketersediaan data tersebut. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk melakukan evaluasi apakah debit rencana dengan pola distribusi hujan metode empiris dapat menggambarkan debit banjir rencana dengan pola distribusi hujan terukur. Analisis diawali dengan mencari distribusi hujan dominan dan pola distribusi hujan terukur untuk kejadian hujan lebat berdasarkan data ARR Jurug tahun 2018-2021. Hujan rencana hasil analisis frekuensi tahun 1997-2021 didistribusikan menjadi hujan jam-jaman dengan pola distribusi hujan terukur, metode ABM dan metode Mononobe selanjutnya ditransformasikan dengan hidrograf satuan terukur rata-rata untuk mendapatkan besaran banjir rencana. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan membandingkan antara debit rencana dengan metode distribusi hujan terukur dan dengan metode distribusi hujan metode empiris. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa metode distribusi hujan empiris dapat digunakan dalam analisa debit banjir rencana apabila tidak tersedia data hujan jam-jaman dengan dengan nilai korelasi, RMSE, NSE dan BIAS sebesar 1,000; 22,30; 1,000; 1,00 % untuk metode ABM dan 1,000; 7,85; 1,000; -0,37 % untuk metode Mononobe. Berdasarkan nilai statistik dan pola distribusi hujan jam-jaman menunjukkan metode Mononobe menunjukkan kesesuaian yang lebih baik dibandingkan dengan metode ABM.
Campus Broadcasting and the Prospects of Student Journalists for Sustainable Development: A Study of OkoPoly FM
Authors: Chioma Njoku Chinenye , Jude Igbozuruike Chigozie
Published: June 2023

Campus broadcast is a form of community broadcasting that aims to reach a limited environment known as the community. Campus broadcasting is commonly operated as a radio house where student journalists often get their practical exposure in broadcasting. This study investigated the operational bases and functionality of campus broadcasting and the prospects of student journalists in Nigeria, using OkoPoly Radio FM as a case in point to ascertain the level of students' involvement in the operation of the radio studio as well as their performances. In this study, the researchers made use of development media theory which sees the media as a pivot for national development in developing countries. The study was anchored on the survey research method and the instrument for data collection was a well structure questionnaire that was designed to elicit a response from 356 respondents who got copies of the questionnaire through a face-to-face approach. Data collected was presented using a frequency table with analyses for proper understanding. The findings revealed among others that student journalists were not fully involved in the operation of campus broadcasting for fear of mishandling the instruments as most of them are very expensive. The researchers, however, concluded that campus broadcasting in most cases is not giving the students full access to broadcast operations which is the main reason for its establishment rather there as a requirement for passing accreditations when the need arises. The researchers, therefore, recommended among other things that campus broadcasting which is a student-oriented broadcast outfit should be operated fully by the students under the guidance of the studio technologists as this will help the students acquire the necessary practical knowledge in broadcasting.
English Language Skills for Islamic Economic Students: Expectation Versus Reality
Authors: Suwandi Suwandi
Published: June 2023

Students of Islamic economics should be taught the English language with the goal of equipping them with the abilities necessary to successfully complete duties both in the classroom and in the workplace via this instruction. This study has a dual objective: first, to investigate the perspectives of both students and lecturers regarding the types of English language skills required for a major in Islamic Economics; and second, to determine whether the current English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course being offered is pertinent to what the students really require. The participants in this qualitative descriptive study included three lecturers and 219 students who were enrolled in the third and fifth semesters of the Islamic Economics Study Program at an Indonesian State Islamic University. The study was carried out by researchers using qualitative research methods. Two different methods were used to collect the data: an online survey that was broken up into two sections (one to investigate information related to the demographics of the student participants, and the other to investigate their perceived language skill needs), and an interview with the participants of the study who were lecturers. According to the findings, the instructors and the students do not have the same notions about the necessary linguistic abilities. The majority of students believed that the ability to speak and write were more essential than any other language abilities; nevertheless, the instructors placed greater emphasis on the ability to read and use proper grammar. This study recommends that the existing ESP syllabus be redesigned to meet the students’ needs.
Analysis of the Application of Labor Law on Economic Growth in Indonesia
Authors: Calvita Calvita
Published: June 2023

The government's efforts to overcome the global economic crisis with its citizens, especially business people, are one of the main reasons to stabilize the economy, maintain financial balance, and avoid bankruptcy for most businesses. Causes termination of employment and termination of employment. The problem of this research is to clarify whether labor law can be projected as a normative based law, namely a philosophical based law based on legal certainty and justice as well as benefits for producers (goods or services). In compiling this journal, the author uses the method of writing prescriptive law. This method aims to use legal norms and conduct normative legal research from an internal perspective. Labor law helps maintain order in the employment relationship between workers and employers. To maintain order, we need a code of conduct in the form of legal ideals, normative law (legal certainty) based on justice and expediency. These three values underlie compliance with labor law and as a rule of law Indonesia upholds caste equality before the law. (Equality before the Law).
The Influence of the Location of Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit on the Decision to Visit Lombok Through Lombok International Airport, West Nusa Tenggara
Authors: Erningpraja Edelwistin , Putrie Annike Resty
Published: June 2023

There are four media that are the strategy of the Indonesian government in promoting its tourism within the framework of the 'Wonderful Indonesia' branding, namely online media, electronic media, print media and space media. This research looks at how the influence of the location of the Pertamina Mandalika Internasional street circuit has on the decision to visit Lombok via Lombok International Airport, NTB. As well as how much influence the location of the Pertamina International Street Circuit has on the decision to visit Lombok via Lombok International Airport, NTB. This research is a quantitative research, data sources used are primary data and secondary data. The population of this study were passengers using a sample of 100 respondents, with data collection techniques: surveys, literature studies, and instrument tests. The data analysis technique used: simple linear regression, T test, and the coefficient of determination, which was processed using SPSS version 22. The value (a) or a constant of 8.562 this value indicates that at the Pertamina Mandalika Internasional Street Circuit (X) Location it was worth 0 or not increases, then the Visit Decision (Y) will still be worth 8.562. the regression coefficient value (b) is 0.611 (positive) which shows a unidirectional effect, which means that if the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit Location is increased by one unit, it will increase the Visit Decision by 0.611 units. With a sig value (0.000) ≤ (0.05), which means the location of the Pertamina Mandalika International Sreet Circuit has an influence on the interest in visiting Lombok through Lombok International Airport. The location of Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit contributes 62.6% to the interest in visiting Lombok through Lombok International Airport and the remaining 37.4% is influenced by other factors which are not summarized in this study. The results showed that the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit location variable had a significant influence on the interest in visiting Lombok through Lombok International Airport, NTB.