bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bayesian beta regressions with brms in R: A tutorial for phoneticians
Authors: Coretta Stefano , Bürkner Paul - Christian
Published: February 2025

Phonetic research frequently involves analyzing numeric continuous outcome variables, such as durations, frequencies, loudness, and ratios. Another commonly used outcome type is proportions, including measures like the proportion of voicing during closure, gesture amplitude, and nasalance. Despite their bounded nature, proportions are often modeled using Gaussian regression, largely due to the default settings of commonly used statistical functions in R (e.g., lm() and lmer() from lme4). This practice persists in teaching and research, despite the fact that Gaussian models assume unbounded continuous data and may poorly fit proportion data. To address this issue, this tutorial introduces beta regression models, a more appropriate statistical approach for analyzing proportions. The beta distribution provides a flexible framework for modelling continuous data constrained between 0 and 1. The tutorial employs the brms package in R and assumes familiarity with regression modeling but no prior knowledge of Bayesian statistics. The tutorial includes two case studies illustrating the practical implementation of Bayesian beta regression models. Data and code are available at https://github.com/stefanocoretta/beta-phon.
Collectively produced epistemic objects and their necessary incompleteness for professional learning on a large-scale online platform
Authors: Seredko Alena , Hillman Thomas , Lundin Mona
Published: February 2025

This article presents a theoretical approach to examining professional knowledge practices on online platforms, employing the concept of epistemic objects and their incompleteness, and analysing how objects are actively produced and negotiated through interactions among users and the platform. We illustrate this approach by conducting an interaction analysis of two threads from Stack Overflow, a prominent online platform where millions of software developers ask and answer programming-related questions. The findings demonstrate that the incompleteness of epistemic objects is central to understanding how professionals collectively engage with and produce knowledge online. They also highlight the role of specific technical features of platforms and the embeddedness of objects – and, thereby, the platforms themselves – in the broader professional domain. The article discusses the potential of the theoretical approach for investigating online platforms as sites for professional learning and calls for educational programs and platform designs that support professionals’ engagements with epistemic objects.
Navigating Leadership: The Multifaceted Role of the CEO in Shaping Organizational Success
Authors: Koul Sanjay
Published: February 2025

The role of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is multifaceted and dynamic, encompassing a range of responsibilities that are critical to the success of an organization. This overview explores how CEOs formulate and execute strategies by understanding the business environment, defining vision and mission, engaging stakeholders, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Additionally, it highlights the challenges CEOs face, such as market volatility, regulatory compliance, and workforce management, while emphasizing the importance of key qualities like visionary thinking, ethical integrity, and resilience.The discussion also delves into various leadership styles, emerging trends such as sustainability and digital transformation, and the complexities of CEO compensation and succession planning. Furthermore, it examines the impact of technology on CEO roles, underscoring the significance of data-driven decision-making and cybersecurity awareness. By providing a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence CEO effectiveness, this write-up serves as a valuable resource for aspiring leaders and stakeholders seeking insights into the essential components of successful executive leadership in today’s ever-evolving business landscape.
Neural Cryptographic Residue Mapping for Unsupervised Ransomware Detection
Authors: Bochkov Sanya , Beauchamp Vincent , Willoughby Elliot , Thistledown Julian
Published: February 2025

Encryption-driven attacks have increasingly adopted sophisticated obfuscation techniques, making conventional detection mechanisms reliant on predefined signatures or heuristic-based behavior profiling less effective against modern threats. A novel detection methodology based on Neural Cryptographic Residue Mapping introduces an unsupervised learning framework that analyzes latent structural variations within encrypted payloads to identify anomalous cryptographic transformations indicative of malicious activity. The proposed approach employs convolutional encoding to extract localized entropy patterns, recurrent embeddings to preserve sequential dependencies, and self-supervised contrastive learning to enhance separability between benign and adversarial encryption behaviors. Empirical evaluation across diverse ransomware families demonstrated high detection accuracy, even in cases where encryption methodologies dynamically evolved to evade conventional classification techniques. Entropy-weighted anomaly scoring ensured adaptive decision boundary refinement, allowing for real-time classification adjustments based on observed encryption variability. The interpretability of feature space transformations reinforced the capability of the detection model to distinguish subtle statistical distortions introduced through malicious cryptographic operations. Computational efficiency assessments validated the feasibility of deployment within high-throughput security infrastructures, ensuring low-latency detection without significant resource overhead. The results emphasize the importance of leveraging latent cryptographic residue properties to enhance detection granularity, strengthening proactive defense mechanisms against evolving encryption-based attacks. A broader implication of the study highlights the potential for integrating neural mapping techniques within enterprise security frameworks to improve early-stage threat mitigation strategies.
The effects of solutions versus ‘heart-warmer’ journalism on audience wellbeing, self-efficacy, and trust
Authors: van Antwerpen Natasha , Lough Kyser
Published: February 2025

Solutions journalism, rigorous reporting on responses to social problems, has separated itself from lighter and inspirational ‘heart-warming’ news. However, existing studies on outcomes such as positive emotion and wellbeing, efficacy, and trust in news primarily test solutions against problem-oriented reporting. Accordingly, we ran a between-participants repeated-measures experiment among young higher-education students in Australia (N = 262) and the United States (N = 249). Participants read three articles on relevant university-related topics in solutions-oriented or ‘heart-warming’ story conditions. Participants in the heart-warming condition reported higher eudaimonic (meaning-related) and hedonic (pleasure-related) wellbeing, though solutions stories were identified as more evidently addressing a structural issue. There was no difference across conditions in effects on community-efficacy, though self-efficacy increased among US participants in the solutions condition. Similarly, US participants in the solutions condition reported higher trust, however, the opposite effect was found in the Australian sample. Our results suggest participants do find a difference between solutions and heart-warming journalism. As positive emotion is currently the only consistent finding in the solutions journalism audience-effects literature, our study points to the importance of testing solutions journalism against heart-warming as well as negative/prototypical news, and considering more nuanced definitions of wellbeing than positive and negative emotion alone.
Testing individual differences in the preparation effect
Authors: Lindzen Koby , Shoval Roy , Makovski Tal
Published: February 2025

How do people prepare for the appearance of upcoming distractors? According to the preparation effect, observers do not inhibit distractors before their appearance, rather they are more alert at those moments. In two large, online, pre-registered studies, we tested possible individual differences in the magnitude of the preparation effect. Specifically, we examined whether the preparation effect is related to working memory capacity and/or to the ability to filter out irrelevant information. The results indicated that the magnitude of the preparation effect did not correlate with these factors. These results highlight the rigidity of the preparation effect that does not seem to be related to working memory capacity or selective attention abilities. Moreover, that increased preparation does not result in less (or more) interference from upcoming distractor display, indicates that the preparation effect does not influence distractor rejection and further supports a mandatory 'process-all mechanism' as the underlying mechanism of the effect.
An interpretation of meta-analytical evidence for the link between collective narcissism and conspiracy theories
Authors: Golec Agnieszka , Bierwiaczonek Kinga , Ciesielski Pawel
Published: February 2025

Meta-analytical evidence indicates the robust association between collective narcissism and conspiracy theories is moderated by the content of conspiracy theories. Belief in conspiracies of specific outgroups fits collective narcissistic posture of intergroup hostility but collective narcissism is also bound to other conspiracy theories because it simultaneously comprises a committed belief (that the ingroup is great) and a threatening belief (that the ingroup is unrecognized). This creates compensatory motivations to believe in conspiracy theories that protect the committed belief and to seize on any conspiracy theory as a meaning-making activity. Collective narcissism and conspiracy theories may also co-occur because they serve to coordinate undemocratic leaders and their constituencies. They produce threatening environments that justify coercion, violence and undemocratic governance.
Burarra and Yolŋu Matha of Arnhem Land (northern Australia)
Authors: Jepson Kathleen , Vaughan Jill
Published: February 2025

This chapter is an overview of social contact between speakers of Burarra (Maningridan family) and Yolŋu Matha varieties (Pama-Nyungan family) of Arnhem Land in northern Australia. Descriptions are based on the authors’ documentation of Burarra dialects, Yolngu varieties and local language ecologies from the mid- to late 2010s in collaboration with Arnhem Land community members, discussions with other researchers and language workers in the area and earlier (linguistic) anthropological descriptions of the region. Prior to colonisation in the late 18th century subsections of these groups were in long-term close contact, their languages co-existing within a local small-scale egalitarian multilingual ecology. Post-colonially reflexes of this system persist, with continued daily interactions between the groups and both languages common within local multilingual repertoires. Other languages of significance in the local space are Bininj Kunwok, Rembarrnga, Ndjébbana, Gurr-goni and Na-kara, as well as English and Kriol in contemporary times. The domains of local community, family and kin, social exchange and marriage are particularly relevant for social contact between Burarra and Yolŋu people.
Survey measures of subjective response to alcohol are improved by incorporating questions about the intensity of alcohol effects
Authors: Wang Frances , Das Sanjana , Thomas Deepa , Prakash Krithika , Chung Tammy , Pedersen Sarah
Published: February 2025

Objective: Extant survey measures of subjective response to alcohol, an important risk factor for alcohol problems, query the number of drinks to experience alcohol effects but do not consider how intensely individuals experience them. We tested whether new measures of the intensity of alcohol effects, alongside the “number of drinks,” contributed uniquely or interactively in predicting alcohol problems. We examined associations among these subjective response variables with race and sex assigned at birth. Method: Participants (N=246; 18-50 years; 44.3% Black; 55.7% White; 58.4% assigned female; 41.6% assigned male) were oversampled for alcohol-related risk and completed an online survey. Participants reported the number of drinks to experience alcohol effects (ASQ; Fleming et al., 2016), the intensity of these alcohol effects, alcohol-related problems, and covariates (heavy drinking frequency, tolerance, demographics). Results: According to confirmatory factor analyses, two factors underlay the ‘number of drinks items (“stimulation-number of drinks,” “sedation-number of drinks”), and the same for the alcohol effect intensity items (“stimulation intensity,” “sedation intensity”). Stimulation intensity and sedation-number of drinks were significantly associated with, and interacted to predict, alcohol problems; individuals reporting both greater stimulation intensity and needing more drinks to experience sedation showed greatest risk. Black relative to White individuals reported greater intensity of, and needing more drinks to feel, stimulation. Male relative to female individuals reported needing more drinks to feel sedation. Conclusions: Participants’ self-reports of the intensity of alcohol effects may capture an important aspect of subjective response that could improve existing survey-based measures of this important alcohol-related risk factor.
A Primer for Evaluating Large Language Models in Social Science Research
Authors: Abdurahman Suhaib , Ziabari Alireza S. , Moore Alexander , Bartels Daniel , Dehghani Morteza
Published: February 2025

Autoregressive Large Language Models (LLMs) exhibit remarkable conversational and reasoning abilities, and exceptional flexibility across a wide range of tasks. Subsequently, LLMs are being increasingly used in scientific research, to analyze data, generate synthetic data, or even to write scientific papers. This trend necessitates that authors follow best practices for conducting and reporting LLM research and that journal reviewers are able to evaluate the quality of works that use LLMs. We provide authors of social scientific research with essential recommendations to ensure replicable and robust results using LLMs. Our recommendations also highlight considerations for reviewers, focusing on methodological rigor, replicability, and validity of results when evaluating studies that use LLMs to automate data processing or simulate human data. We offer practical advice on assessing the appropriateness of LLM applications in submitted studies, emphasizing the need for transparency in methodological reporting and the challenges posed by the non-deterministic and continuously evolving nature of these models. By providing a framework for best practices and critical review, this primer aims to ensure high-quality, innovative research within the evolving landscape of social science studies using LLMs.
Human brain model for episodic memory
Authors: Zhao Duohua
Published: February 2025

Episodic memory, as one of long-term memory, has been studied by researchers for decades, and researchers have made major progress in the studying of episodic memory. However, the mechanisms of forming episodic memory are still unknown. In this paper, I propose the human brain model for episodic memory and the forming mechanisms of episodic memory based on human brain model for long-term memory, this model explains the mechanisms of how episodic memory can be formed and stored in our brain in one occurrence of the event. This model points a possible research direction of episodic memory. This model can be used for computer modeling of neuronal network of episodic memory. This model maybe the foundation of brain-inspired AI.
Cybersickness Abatement from Repeated Exposure Generalizes Across Experiences
Authors: Kelly Jonathan , Doty Taylor , Dorneich Michael , Gilbert Stephen
Published: February 2025

Cybersickness, or sickness caused by virtual reality (VR), represents a significant threat to the usability of VR applications. Repeated exposure to the same VR stimulus causes a reduction in cybersickness, referred to as Cybersickness Abatement from Repeated Exposure (CARE). This study examined whether the benefits of CARE generalize across distinct VR contexts, which was operationalized as three distinct games (a climbing game, a puzzle game, and a stealth survival game). Participants played a VR game for up to 20 minutes. Those in the Repeated Exposure condition played one VR game (either a puzzle game or a climbing game) on three separate days followed by a different VR game (a survival game) on the fourth day. Those in the Single Exposure condition played the survival game once. The three games all differed in several ways, including environment and task, whereas the puzzle and survival games shared a similar joystick locomotion interface that differed from the locomotion interface in the climbing game. Results indicate that cybersickness on Day 4 of the Repeated Exposure condition was significantly lower than that in the Single Exposure condition, regardless of which game was experienced on Days 1-3. The practical implication of this finding is that CARE that occurs in one VR context can generalize to a novel context with a distinct environment, task, and locomotion interface. Results are considered in the context of multiple theoretical explanations for CARE, including sensory rearrangement and habituation. These results support systematic exposure as an approach to reducing cybersickness.
The role of anxiety in mediating the relationship between information consumption and COVID-19 protective behaviours
Authors: van Antwerpen Natasha , Searston Rachel A , Turnbull Deborah
Published: February 2025

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns have been raised about an ‘infodemic’, with information and misinformation being spread across multiple channels and mediums. Information consumption has also been associated with increased anxiety throughout the pandemic. Thus, the present study investigates the mediating role of state anxiety on the relationship between information consumption (defined as mean frequency of information consumption multiplied by number of information sources) and COVID-19 protective behaviours. We compare results across Australian and United States samples and account for personal risk perception and belief in misinformation about COVID-19. Cross-sectional data collected between 28 and 30 April 2020 were analysed using Bayesian structural equation modelling among participants from Australia (N = 201), and the United States (N = 306). State anxiety scores were above the conventional clinical cut-off. Information consumption was positively associated with state anxiety, personal risk perception, and COVID-19 protective behaviours in the Australian and the United States samples. Additionally, the relationship between information consumption and COVID-19 protective behaviours was positively mediated by state anxiety in both nations, suggesting some functional benefits of anxiety. Differences in risk perception and belief in misinformation existed between the Australian and United States sample. Findings provide support for current guidance from organisations such as the WHO, APA, and APS on limiting information consumption to reduce anxiety. To effectively communicate critical public health messaging while minimising potential burdens on mental health, there is a need to develop and test interventions that assist people in calibrating the extent and nature of their information consumption.
The shape of the change: Cumulative and incremental changes in daily mood during mobile-app supported mindfulness training
Authors: Golec Agnieszka , Förster Chiara Alina , Ziegler Matthias , Mazurkiewicz Magdalena Anna
Published: February 2025

Understanding of the exact trajectories of mood improvements during mindfulness practice helps to optimize the mindfulness-based interventions. The Mindfulness-to-Meaning model expects mood improvements to be linear, incremental, and cumulative. Our findings align with this expectation. We used multilevel growth curve models to analyze daily changes in positive mood reported by 190 Polish participants during 42 days of a mobile-app supported, mindfulness-based intervention (Golec de Zavala et al., 2023a). The daily positive mood increased among 83.68% of participants. Participants who started the training reporting worse mood improved more and faster than participants with better mood at the baseline. Dispositional mindfulness and narcissism – individual difference variables associated with high vs. low emotion regulation ability, respectively - were not associated with mood improvement trajectories. A small group of participants (16.32%) showed a steady decline in positive mood during the intervention. The results underscore the importance of a more comprehensive understanding of individual variability in benefiting from mindfulness-based interventions.
Broadening the Scope of Rumination: Towards an Interpersonal Approach
Authors: Sels Laura , Hoorelbeke Kristof , Koster Ernst H. W.
Published: February 2025

Rumination has been identified as an important transdiagnostic factor in psychopathology. Traditionally studied as an intrapersonal cognitive process, rumination significantly impacts and is impacted by people’s relationships. In the present article, we propose a dynamic interpersonal approach to studying rumination, asserting that it is best understood by considering the interpersonal context in which rumination occurs. We start by outlining the traditional approach to rumination, and then provide evidence for how interpersonal processes affect rumination and vice versa. After explaining our dynamic interpersonal model of rumination (DIM-Rum), we suggest implications and future directions that require expanding current methods and collaborations. By considering people’s (intimate) relationships in the study of rumination and vice versa -the role of rumination in people’s relationships- we can develop more effective clinical interventions to improve both mental health and relationship quality.
The Tap-To-Safety Task: A Probe for Repetitive Threat-Neutralization Behavior
Authors: Berg Hannah , Rozniarek Riley , Robinson Aardron , Smith Ryan , Aupperle Robin
Published: February 2025

Background: Threat-related behavior is associated with substantial functional impairment in anxiety-related, trauma-related, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. While there is a wealth of research on threat-related behavior involving binary approach-avoidance decisions, other threat-related behaviors are less well-modeled by existing paradigms. In the present study, we describe and provide initial validation for a novel paradigm designed to elicit repetitive threat-neutralization (RTN) behavior.Methods: Adults age 18-65 (n=23) completed the Tap-To-Safety task, a novel experimental paradigm designed to elicit RTN. Task stimuli include a threat-cue (CS+) paired with shock, safety-cues CS- never paired with shock, and generalization stimuli (GSs) forming a continuum of similarity between CS+ and CS- which are also never paired with shock. During an extinction phase, the CS+ is no longer paired with shock. The task involves passive trials, in which participants passively view stimuli and/or receive shock, and choice trials, in which participants may tap a button repeatedly to gain protection from shock (i.e., RTN). The amount of tapping on each choice trial is associated with greater protection from shock, but also provides fewer reward points.Results: Threat-expectancy, anxiety, and RTN behavior tracked with threat-relevance of cues throughout the task (ps<.001, ηp2 >.38). During the RTN-Extinction phase, threat-expectancy to the CS+ gradually decreased across trials (p<.001, ηp2=0.23). Decreases in anxiety ratings (p=0.172) and RTN (p=0.064) across trials were not significant. Greater RTN was associated with decreased post-RTN threat-expectancy across the task (ps<.015, ηp2>.26); effects on post-RTN reductions in anxiety were significant in early (p=.005, ηp2=0.21), but not later (ps>.051) phases of the task.Conclusions: The Tap-To-Safety Task represents a promising new probe for compulsions in OCD and other repetitive threat-related behaviors.
High-frequency coda wave attenuation in the Mid and Far-Western region of the Nepal Himalaya
Authors: Kandel Thakur Prasad , Khanal Gautam Prashad , Pandey Krishna
Published: February 2025

In this study, we utilized the vertical components seismograms of 111 local earthquakes (Ml 2.5-5.5) recorded at fourteen stations by the HiKNet network, to present the first-ever estimate of the high-frequency coda waves attenuation in the Mid and Far-Western region of Nepal Himalaya. The inverse of coda wave attenuation, Qc (quality factor) is estimated at eight central frequencies of 1.5, 3.0, 6.0, 9.0, 12.0, 15.0, 18.0, and 21.0 Hz through 30 s coda window length by using the single back-scattering model. Our findings are expressed in terms of the (Qc) quality factor, showing a clear frequency-dependent power relation, Qc (f) = Q0 f n   where Q0 is Qc at 1 Hz, f is the frequency and n represents the degree of frequency dependence. The estimated average quality factor (Intrinsic and scattering quality factor) of all these seismic stations was obtained asat 30 s coda window length, which represents the highly heterogeneous and seismo-tectonically active region. The relatively lower quality factor (Qc) value was obtained around Bajhang compared to the Mugu and Dailekh seismic belts. The Q0 and n obtained in this study are consistent with previous research in the Central Region of the Nepal Himalaya and results with similar tectonic settings from other seismically active regions.
Peningkatan Konten Promosi Digital pada Usaha Alanaya Bakery dengan Aplikasi Capcut
Authors: Permatasari Indah , Yulianti Evi , Ramadhan Mustafa , Jambak Muhammad Ikhwan
Published: February 2025

Alanaya Bakery, sebuah usaha mikro yang bergerak di bidang kuliner, menghadapi tantangan dalam mempromosikan produk-produknya secara efektif di era digital. Saat ini, media promosi yang digunakan oleh mitra adalah status WhatsApp, sementara akun Facebook yang dimiliki belum dikelola dengan baik. Keterbatasan dalam pembuatan konten promosi digital menjadi salah satu hambatan utama yang mempengaruhi jangkauan pasar dan daya saing usaha ini. Berdasarkan analisis situasi, program pelatihan yang mengintegrasikan teknologi informasi dalam strategi pemasaran dianggap sebagai solusi yang tepat untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut. Program ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan mitra dalam pembuatan konten promosi digital melalui pelatihan penggunaan aplikasi Capcut. Solusi yang ditawarkan meliputi beberapa tahap, yang dimulai dengan pelatihan intensif tentang pengeditan video menggunakan aplikasi Capcut. Hasil evaluasi kinerja pasca pelatihan, terlihat adanya peningkatan signifikan dalam brand awareness dan brand preferences dari pelanggan setelah melihat video promosi yang dihasilkan oleh Alanaya Bakery. Survei yang dilakukan sebelum dan sesudah pelatihan menunjukkan peningkatan brand awareness dari 40% menjadi 80%, serta peningkatan brand preferences dari 33% menjadi 80%. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa solusi yang ditawarkan relevan dan memberikan dampak positif bagi pertumbuhan bisnis Alanaya Bakery. Program ini tidak hanya memberikan solusi jangka pendek, tetapi juga membangun fondasi untuk pertumbuhan bisnis yang berkelanjutan, melalui pengembangan kapasitas teknologi informasi dan promosi digital terutama bagi usaha rumahan Alanaya Bakery.
Penguatan Jiwa Kewirausahaan untuk Ikatan Remaja RW 7 Margonda melalui Pemahaman Sifat-Sifat Entrepreneur
Authors: Abdullah Muhammad , Givan Bryan , Pancasilawan Budhy Hery , Puspita Ratna
Published: February 2025

Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mendukung Komunitas Ikatan Remaja RW 7 Margonda (IKRAR 007) dalam meningkatkan pemahaman dan keterampilan kewirausahaan di era disrupsi digital. Permasalahan utama yang dihadapi adalah rendahnya pemahaman anggota tentang karakteristik dan sikap kewirausahaan, seperti kreativitas, inovasi, keberanian, dan ketekunan. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan tentang peluang usaha bagi generasi muda, faktor penting dalam memulai bisnis, dan nilai-nilai kewirausahaan. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan dengan mengupas tuntas konsep 10D Bygrave dalam sesi selama 2,5 jam. Metode yang digunakan adalah service learning, meliputi ceramah interaktif selama 2 jam dan setengah jam lagi untuk diskusi kelompok, simulasi bisnis serta workshop penyusunan rencana bisnis sederhana. Materi disampaikan melalui pemaparan slide, video motivasi bisnis, dan studi kasus. Peserta juga dilatih untuk mengidentifikasi peluang usaha berbasis potensi lokal melalui simulasi praktis. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman peserta terhadap nilai-nilai kewirausahaan termasuk kreativitas, inovasi, dan pengambilan risiko. Peserta juga mengembangkan sikap kewirausahaan seperti determinasi, dedikasi, dan kemampuan pengambilan keputusan. Dampak positif lainnya mencakup peningkatan motivasi, keterampilan menyusun rencana usaha, serta kesiapan menghadapi tantangan bisnis. Kegiatan ini diharapkan dapat mendorong anggota IKRAR 007 untuk mengaplikasikan keterampilan yang diperoleh dalam menciptakan usaha kecil, berkontribusi pada kemandirian ekonomi komunitas, dan menghadapi tantangan era digital dengan lebih percaya diri.
The Indonesia green policy: A realistic shifting into a green energy to boost public welfare
Authors: Herawan Jonathan Ersten , Susilo Yuvensius Sri , Kartawinata Matthew , Kholia Kholia
Published: February 2025

This research aims to determine and analyze various challenges and opportunities Indonesia can undertake to transition from conventional energy to new and renewable energy (EBT). The world's condition, which is increasingly multipolar and moving towards conservatism, certainly requires national vigilance. Indonesia will have difficulty escaping the middle-income trap if the national economy still depends on the global economy.
This research uses qualitative descriptive and literature study collection, which is complemented by data from BPS RI, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia for 2012-2022 to map and change the problem of energy dependence as well as provide policy recommendations on national energy security through new and renewable energy. Policy recommendations from this research are divided into three periods: short-term, medium-term, and long-term.
The causes effects and the mediation roles of major actors in the Russian-Ukraine conflict
Authors: Timiyan Jackson , Sanubi F. A. , Clark E. V.
Published: February 2025

This paper explores major actors' causes, effects, and mediation roles in the Russian-Ukraine conflict. The causes are rooted in historical, political, and territorial disputes, with Russia’s opposition to Ukraine's Western alignment playing a central role. The conflict has led to devastating humanitarian, economic, and geopolitical consequences, affecting not only Ukraine and Russia but also global markets and international relations. The paper also examines the efforts of key actors, including the United Nations, the European Union, the United States, and other international players, in mediating the conflict through diplomacy, sanctions, and humanitarian assistance. Through this analysis, the paper examined the complexity of the conflict and the challenges of achieving peace. This paper concluded that the conflict, which is still ongoing, has heralded dire economic consequences not just in the conflict zone but to the entire globe Africa and Asia are most affected because both countries are net exporters of food, petroleum products, fertilizers, and Steel to several countries of the world. The paper recommended, among others, that the unilateral sanctions on Russia by the United Nations and other international actors will further worsen the conflict and impede the resolution process and that the United Nations should step down its sanctions and mediation roles and allow states with relatively neutral posture to mediate between Russia and Ukraine with a viewing to achieving rapprochement
Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja Dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Badan Pendapatan Daerah (Bapenda) Kabupaten Toraja Utara
Authors: Payung Seltiyana , Pundissing Rati , Pagiu Chrismesi
Published: February 2025

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat pengaruh Motivasi Kerja dan Disiplin Kerja terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Badan Pendapatan Daerah (BAPENDA) Kabupaten Toraja Utara. Prosedur pengumpulan data dari penelitian ini yaitu: observasi dan kuesuoner. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode Kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode Regresi Linear Berganda dan diolah menggunakan SPSS 26. Teknik yang peneliti gunakan dalam pengambilan sampel adalah metode sensus sampling (sampel jenuh) yaitu metode pengambilan sampel menggunakan seluruh anggota populasi sampel yang digunakan adalah 35. Hasil perhitungan dengan uji t pada variabel Motivasi Kerja thitung > t tabel dengan nilai (3,075) > (2,03693) dan pada variabel Disiplin Kerja thitung > t tabel dengan nilai (4,930) > (2,03693). Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah Motivasi Kerja dan Disiplin Kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Badan Pendapatan Daerah (BAPENDA) Kabupaten Toraja Utara.
The Influence of Organizational Culture and Motivation on Teacher Performance at SMK Nusa Bangsa, Jampang Parung, Kemang, Bogor Regency
Authors: Putra Mulyana Gustira
Published: February 2025

The purpose of this research is to determine the influence of organizational culture and motivation on teacher performance at SMK Nusa Bangsa Jampang Parung Kemang, Bogor Regency. The type of research used is quantitative descriptive with multiple linear regression methods as the dependent variable is performance while the independent variables are organizational culture and motivation. Saturated sampling was 25 teachers at SMK Nusa Bangsa. The research results show that organizational culture and motivation simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on teacher performance, partially both organizational culture and motivation together have a positive and significant effect on teacher performance at Nusa Bangsa Parung Kemang Vocational School, Bogor Regency.
Ikhtiar: Fostering Youth Entrepreneurship Through Empowering Student Ventures
Authors: Arifin Antoni Ludfi , Nugroho Joko , Warcito Warcito
Published: February 2025

The development of entrepreneurial character among students is a strategic step in encouraging the younger generation to actively participate in the business and economic spheres. This study aims to identify the key characteristics that aspiring student entrepreneurs should possess, as well as to create a supportive ecosystem for them. The methodology employed in this research includes a literature review analyzing various academic sources related to entrepreneurial values such as integrity, keep collaborating, humility, tactfulness, inspiring others, agility, and respect. The findings indicate that the characteristics of integrity and collaboration are crucial in building trust and establishing long-term relationships with customers and business partners. Additionally, a humility and tactfulness approach in decision-making can enhance customer satisfaction and employee motivation. This research also emphasizes the necessity of creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem that involves collaboration among the government, educational institutions, and the private sector to provide access to knowledge and practical opportunities. By fostering outstanding character and a supportive ecosystem, it is anticipated that students can develop their entrepreneurial potential and positively impact economic development.
Consumer Behavior in The Digital Age: A Qualitative Analysis of Online Shopping Patterns in Indonesia
Authors: Erlangga Heri , Setiawati Tita , Riadi Farid , Hindarsah Ida , Riani Dini
Published: February 2025

The development of digital technology has significantly changed consumer behavior, including in Indonesia. This research aims to qualitatively analyze consumer online shopping patterns in Indonesia. Using in-depth interview methods and content analysis, this research explores the factors that influence consumer decisions in online shopping, e-commerce platform preferences, as well as the challenges and obstacles they face. The research results show that ease of access, product variety and price promotions are the main factors that encourage consumers to shop online. Apart from that, trust in transaction security and product quality also plays an important role in purchasing decisions. This research also found that social media plays a significant role in influencing consumer shopping behavior through product recommendations and reviews. However, several challenges such as limited internet infrastructure and lack of technological knowledge among certain consumers remain obstacles to wider adoption of online shopping. The findings from this research provide insights for e-commerce companies and policymakers to develop more effective strategies for promoting online shopping and improving consumer experiences. This research also suggests the need for education and infrastructure improvements to support the growth of e-commerce in Indonesia.
Financial Performance Assessment of A Bank: An Analysis of Financial Ratio at PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Papua Period 2018-2022
Authors: Murib Pendison , Susanto Heri , Wahidhani Eha Hasni
Published: February 2025

This research aims to analyze financial ratios to assess the financial performance of PT Pembangunan Daerah Papua for the 2018-2022 period. The research method is quantitative analysis with liquidity ratios, solvency ratios and profitability ratios, with the data used in this research being secondary data obtained from the company's official website. The results of this research reveal that the liquidity ratio results do not meet financial performance standards, while the company's solvency ratio and profitability ratio meet standards, although overall financial performance is still below the banking industry average.
Peningkatan Enviromental Add Value Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) melalui Pelatihan Sertifikasi Halal di Kecamatan Mranggen
Authors: Misrochah Nana , Lutfianasari Ulfa , Rusmadi Rusmadi , Pradipta Reyhan Zhafar
Published: February 2025

UMKM adalah usaha perdagangan yang dikelola oleh badan usaha atau perorangan yang merujuk pada usaha ekonomi produktif. UMKM harus menghasilkan produk yang kompetitif, berkualitas, dan memiliki daya saing tinggi, karena di era globalisasi ini, konsumen sangat kritis dan menuntut standar mutu produk yang melindungi kesehatan dan lingkungan, selain itu konsumen juga menuntut dalam aspek agama dan sosial budaya. Salah satu aspek yang dituntut oleh konsumen adalah kehalalan produk. Produk halal bukan lagi menjadi paradigma yang dikaitkan dengan agama khususnya islam, akan tetapi sudah menjadi bagian dari persaingan bisnis dan perdagangan. Halal adalah segala sesuatu yang diizinkan dalam agama Islam untuk digunakan atau dilakukan, istilah ini lebih sering digunakan untuk menunjukkan makanan dan minuman yang diizinkan untuk dikonsumsi menurut Islam. Makanan dan minuman tidak hanya harus halal, tetapi juga harus thayyib yang berarti "baik", termasuk apakah mereka layak dikonsumsi atau tidak, dan apakah mereka bermanfaat bagi kesehatan baik kesehatan jasmani, kesehatan rohani maupun kesehatan lingkungan. Sebagai wilayah dengan mayoritas penduduk muslim Kecamatan Mranggen diharapkan menerapkan hukum terutama ketentuan dalam hal produk yang halal, sehingga masyarakat merasa aman dan nyaman untuk mengkonsumsi produk yang beredar di masyarakat. Saat ini, masih banyak pelaku UMKM yang mengklaim halal produknya secara personal dibandingkan melalui audit dari badan atau institusi yang berwenang dalam penyelenggaraan jaminan produk halal. Berangkat dari permasalahan tersebut, peneliti ingin berperan aktif dengan melakukan pelatihan dan pendampingan halal pelaku UMKM melalui kegiatan Peningkatan Enviromental Add Value Usaha Mikro Kecil Dan Menengah (UMKM) Melalui Pelatihan Sertifikasi Halal Di Kecamatan Mranggen.
Pemasaran Kreatif untuk Peningkatan Usaha Pelaku IKM dalam Mendorong Pertumbuhan Ekonomi Lokal
Authors: Yasmir Yasmir , Susanto Joko , Anggraini Zepa , Dolly Fajar Ifan
Published: February 2025

Small and Medium Industries play an irreplaceable role in spurring local economic growth in Indonesia. The contribution of Small and Medium Industries to Gross Domestic Product and job creation is very significant. However, Small and Medium Industries face major challenges, including limited marketing knowledge and skills, limited access to promotional media and digital platforms, and intense competition with imported products. To overcome this challenge, a service program was implemented in Sinar Gading Village, Merangin Regency, aimed at improving the creative marketing capabilities of Small and Medium Industry players. This program involves 40 participants from various Small and Medium Industry sectors, through intensive training that includes creative marketing techniques, branding, digital marketing, product innovation and e-commerce. The results of this program show a significant increase in participants' marketing knowledge and skills, which has a positive impact on sales turnover, market expansion, and the formation of new collaboration networks between Small and Medium Industry players. Even though there are still obstacles such as limited access to technology and traditional mindsets, this initiative has succeeded in increasing the competitiveness of local Small and Medium Industries and encouraging economic growth in the area. Ongoing support is essential to strengthen the results achieved and ensure long-term success.
Simulasi Pertolongan Pertama pada Kecelakaan (First Aids) dalam Pengurangan Resiko Bencana Pesisir
Authors: Hilmi Endang , Junaidi Teuku , Prayogo Norman Arie , Dewi Rose
Published: February 2025

Bencana pesisir merupakan bencana yang memberikan ancaman yang sangat tinggi bagi masayarakat di pesisir selatan Cilacap. Cilacap merupakan wilayah yang memiliki tingkat ancaman bencana yang sangat tinggi.  Beberapa ancaman bencana pesisir yang terjadi di Cialcap adalah tsunami, banjir pasang surut (ROB), pencemaran dan abrasi pantai.  Untuk mengurangi resiko bencana tersebut, maka masyarakat perlu beberapa aktivitas yaitu meningkatkan pemahaman tentang bencana pesisir, serta meningkatan kapasitas dan menguramgi kerentanan melalui aktivitas pertolongan pada kecelakaan (P3K). Aktivitas pertolongan pertama pada kecelakaan merupakan aktivitas memberikan kemampuan masyarakat melakukan pertolongan sendiri dan komunitasnya ketika terjadi bencana tanpa menunggu bantuan relawan datang. Aktivitas simulasi first aids dilakukan melalui tahapan memberikan pemahaman tentang bencana pesisir, manfaat first aids dan simulasi first aids. Hasil simulasi menunjukan bahwa maysaraakat awalnya tidak paham tentang bencana pesisir (56%), namun mereka paham bahwa ROB (38%), tsunami (26 %) dan pencemaran air (21%) merupakan bencana pesisir yang tertinggi ancamannya. Masayarakat sangat berharap untuk aktivitas rehabilitasi mangrove, pembentukan forum kebencanaan dan simulasi P3K secara periodik
Pengembangan Usaha Bandeng Presto Desa Pantai Sederhana Muara Gembong Dalam Meningkatkan Penjualan Melalui Digital Marketing
Authors: Yanis Fauziah , Saidah Andi , Reza Bobby , Nurazizah Siti , Noviyanti Fitri
Published: February 2025

Usaha budidaya tambak ikan bandeng dilihat secara teoritis dapat memberikan prospek sisi ekonomi yang lebih menjanjikan, karena mengingat ikan bandeng hingga saat ini tetap menjadi komoditas budidaya ikan yang paling banyak diproduksi dan juga dikonsumsi di Indonesia. Berdasarkan data dari KKP, pada tahun 2014 yang lalu, produksi bandeng Indonesia tercatat sebesar 600.000 ton. Sementara pada tahun 2015 ditargetkan produksi bandeng bisa naik menjadi 800.000 ton.dari hasil pelatihan yang sudah dilakukan menghasilkan Teknologi yang telah diterapkan berupa teknologi pengolahan produk olahan ikan bandeng menjadi bandeng presto dan bandeng isi pada kelompok mitra. produk bandeng presto dan bandeng isi yang dihasilkan dari kegiatan pengabdian, sudah cukup baik dan mempunyai potensi untuk pengembangan usaha produk olahan ikan bandeng , dan mengaktifkan masyarakat untuk mengembangkan penganekaragaman produk olahan ikan bandeng menjadi produk yang bernilai ekonomi dengan memahami teknologi yang telah diberikan dalam penyuluhan, pelatihan serta pendampingan
Pengembangan Paving Block Inovatif dari Limbah Cangkang Kerang Hijau dan Pengembangan Model Bisnis Berkelanjutan untuk Masyarakat Pesisir Kalibaru, Cilincing
Authors: Simanjuntak Manlian Ronald A , Abriantoro Adji Putra , Julito Kiko Armenita
Published: February 2025

Permasalahan limbah cangkang kerang hijau di pesisir Kalibaru, Jakarta Utara, menjadi tantangan lingkungan serius dengan dampak buruk terhadap kesehatan dan kebersihan lingkungan. Pengabdian berbasis masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberdayakan masyarakat setempat melalui inovasi pemanfaatan limbah cangkang kerang hijau sebagai bahan baku paving block ramah lingkungan dan bernilai ekonomis. Pendekatan dilakukan melalui tahapan sosialisasi, pelatihan teknis, penerapan teknologi, pendampingan, dan evaluasi yang dirancang untuk meningkatkan keterampilan dan kesadaran masyarakat akan pentingnya pengelolaan limbah yang berkelanjutan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa cangkang kerang hijau dapat diolah menjadi paving block dengan kekuatan tekan hingga 250 kg/cm² yang memenuhi standar kualitas konstruksi. Pengabdian masyarakat ini tidak hanya mengurangi pencemaran lingkungan, tetapi juga menciptakan peluang ekonomi baru bagi masyarakat pesisir. Pendampingan intensif dan keberlanjutan program diharapkan dapat memastikan manfaat jangka panjang, baik dari segi sosial, ekonomi, maupun lingkungan. Dengan pendekatan kolaboratif antara universitas, masyarakat, dan pemerintah, program ini menjadi contoh nyata penerapan konsep ekonomi sirkular untuk pembangunan berkelanjutan.
Pengembangan UMKM melalui Pendataan Lengkap Koperasi Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah Kabupaten Bekasi
Authors: Yahya Adibah , Permana Indra , Andriyani Meli , Zhafira Nisa , Tsabitah Sahlaa
Published: February 2025

The Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (KUMKM) conducts data collection to collect accurate and integrated data to formulate more effective policies in protecting and empowering MSMEs. The data collection target in 2024 includes 4 million data from five provinces, with Bekasi District targeting 100,000 data. To ensure broad participation, this activity involves various parties, including practitioners, academics, and communities. The data collection aims to address issues faced by MSMEs, such as lack of accurate data, access to financing, and training support. Through systematic methods, including the formation of teams and the use of mobile applications for data collection, it is hoped that this data collection can increase the economic potential of MSMEs and positively contribute to the local economy. The results of this activity show that collaboration between government, academia, and the community can improve the effectiveness of MSME development in Bekasi District. The results of this activity also showed an exceeding of the data collection target by 100.08%.