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The Functions of the Brazil Federal Court of Accounts in the Improvement of Public Administration
Authors: Menezes de Carvalho Hugo Leonardo
Published: January 2024

This article aims to analyze the control benefits exercised by the Brazil Federal Court of Accounts – TCU to improve Public Administration, considering that an extensive range of studies has been developed on public efficiency, but without considering the aspect of control as an essential instrument of this transformation, and also by the fact that the Federal Executive Power has sometimes exposed the TCU as an impediment to the development of the country From a methodological approach qualitative, exploratory, with the use of literature and document analysis, the barriers to an efficient public administration and the functions performed by the TCU were analyzed. Thus, it was evidenced that public efficiency can be achieved by tackling impediments to an efficient model identified in this article by two groups: the Legality of deviations and purpose and improper operation. From this identification, the type of control exercised by TCU was presented according to its legal powers, the focus of its operations, and the resulting benefits, which were also presented in financial and operational groups. Thus, it was concluded that the benefits generated by TCU’s actions work in fighting impediments to efficient public Administration, consequently contributing to improving the federal public Administration.
DOES MUSLIM SOCIETY IN INDONESIA HAVE A GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF AND TRUST IN SHARIA INSURANCE?
Authors: Susamto Burhanuddin
Published: January 2024

The market share of sharia insurance in Indonesia is still low compared to the conventional one even though the majority of people in this country are Muslim, indicating that there is a gap between expectations and reality. One important factor that influences market share is public trust which is built from understanding a product. Therefore, this research aims to measure the level of understanding of and trust among Muslims in Malang city in Sharia insurance products. This is empirical research employing a quantitative-descriptive analysis method. This research has found that Muslim society in Malang City still has a low understanding of Sharia insurance. In terms of the aspect of trust, their level is relatively good even though it is only built from an emotional aspect, not a cognitive one. Cognitive trust can only be built from a good understanding, whereas emotional trust can result from an emotional relationship. These findings help provide empirical data to support measures to increase Sharia insurance literacy in Indonesia.

Kenyataan bahwa pangsa pasar asuransi syariah di Indonesia masih rendah dibandingkan konvensional, meskipun mayoritas masyarakat di negara ini adalah beragama Islam. Hal ini telah menunjukkan bahwa ada kesenjangan antara harapan dengan kenyataan. Salah satu faktor penting yang mempengaruhi pangsa pasar adalah adanya kepercayaan masyarakat yang dibangun dari pemahaman terhadap suatu produk. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengukur tingkat pemahaman dan kepercayaan masyarakat muslim di Kota Malang terhadap produk asuransi syariah. Artikel ini merupakan hasil penelitian empiris dengan menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif kuantitatif. Temuan dari penelitian ini adalah masyarakat muslim di Kota Malang masih memiliki pemahaman yang rendah tentang asuransi syariah. Kemudian dari aspek kepercayaan, level mereka relatif baik meski baru dibangun dari aspek emosional dan bukan aspek kognitif. Kepercayaan kognitif hanya dapat dibangun dari pemahaman yang baik, sedangkan kepercayaan emosional sudah dapat dibangun karena adanya hubungan emosional. Temuan ini memiliki kontribusi berupa penyediaan data empiris untuk mendukung upaya peningkatan literasi asuransi syariah di Indonesia.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND INDONESIAN LEGAL PROTECTION OF TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS: A Comparative Study in Kenya and South Africa
Authors: Widyanti Yenny Eta
Published: January 2024

Legal protection of traditional cultural expressions in Indonesia is paramount to human rights. Indonesia is home to its richness of cultures and tribes, offering economic, social, and cultural values. However, this potential will remain insignificant without proper regulatory provisions in the domains of intellectual property or human rights. Departing from this issue, this research seeks to profoundly analyse the interface between traditional cultural expressions and human rights from the perspectives of either national law or international convention, and this analysis involves the comparison between Kenya and South Africa that appropriately govern legal protection of human rights in traditional cultural expressions. This research aims to elaborate on the interface between human rights and the protection of traditional cultural expressions within the purviews of national law and an international convention. With a legal research method and statutory, conceptual, and comparative approaches, this research finds that there is a close correlation between traditional cultural expressions and human rights, as referred to in international laws in Indonesia, Kenya, and South Africa, and the international convention. This research is expected to serve as a reference for Indonesian national law, in which adopting the best practices in Kenya and South Africa can be taken into account.

Perlindungan hukum Ekspresi Budaya Tradisional Indonesia adalah penting untuk diwujudkan sebagai bagian dari hak asasi manusia. Fakta Indonesia sebagai negara yang kaya dengan keanekaragaman budaya dan suku bangsa menjadi potensi luar biasa nilai ekonomi, sosial dan budaya. Potensi luar biasa tersebut tidak dapat diwujudkan tanpa diikuti pengaturan hukum yang memadai baik di bidang hak kekayaan intelektual maupun hak asasi manusia. Atas dasar hal tersebut, menjadi penting untuk menganalisis keterkaitan ekspresi budaya tradisional dengan hak asasi manusia dalam hukum nasional, konvensi internasional, dan perbandingan di negara-negara Afrika, yaitu Kenya dan Afrika Selatan yang telah mengatur dengan baik perlindungan hukum atas hak asasi ekspresi budaya tradisional. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan interface hak asasi manusia dengan perlindungan ekspresi budaya tradisional baik dalam hukum nasional maupun konvensi internasional. Jenis penelitian hukum dengan pendekatan perundangan, konseptual, dan perbandingan maka ditemukan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang erat antara ekspresi budaya tradisional dengan hak asasi manusia sebagaimana terdapat dalam pengaturan di dalam hukum nasional Indonesia, Kenya, Afrika Selatan, dan konvensi internasional. Penelitian diharapkan dapat menjadi rujukan dalam hukum nasional Indonesia dengan mengadopsi praktik terbaik di Kenya dan Afrika Selatan.
A Review on Secondary Process of Hot Extrusion on Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite
Authors: Nazeer Abdul
Published: January 2024

Metal matrix composites (MMCs) have made a lot attention in engineering materials due its significantly improved properties including high specific strength, specific modulus, damping capacity and good wear resistance compared to unreinforced alloys. Recent developments actives are carried on processing of Aluminum metal matrix composite Since in last few year lot of work is carried on AMC's. The present paper aims to summarize different processing methods and emphasis is given on effect of hot extrusion as a secondary process of aluminum Al6061 and stir casting processing technique. Extensive applications of cast composite has been found in automotive, aerospace field, Transportation and other engineering industries.
Peanut health challenge outcome in children
Authors: Sikakulya Franck Katembo
Published: January 2024

Peanuts or groundnuts as known in some parts of the world are the edible seeds of a legume. It is well off protein, lipid and fatty acids composition. However, peanut is an allergen which can lead to a dangerous anaphylactic outcome once consumed by allergic patients. For children, peanut remains the greatest foreign body ingested in the airway tract and play a major responsibility of many complications such as recurrent pneumonia, chronic cough and subcutaneous emphysema. It is for medical practitioner to educate the community in this regard so that some lives can be maintained.
Optical Properties of Anti-Reflective Coatings on P-N Silicon and their Response to Gamma-Irradiation
Authors: AMA Henaish
Published: January 2024

The dc-pulsed plasma magnetron sputtering was used for depositing TiO2, ZrO2, and Ti50-Zr50 anti-reflection coating with thickness of 40 nm on p-n junction wafers and glass substrates. Furthermore, the antireflective properties of silicon nitride deposited elsewhere using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) were compared with those of metal oxide films. X-ray structural analysis reveals amorphous nature of the prepared films. The optical transmittance and reflectance measurements were investigated at room temperature in the wavelength range from 250 to 2500 nm. At long wavelengths, ZrO2 has a slightly higher transparency than that of TiO2 and Ti50-Zr50 oxide. On the other hand, the transparency at short wavelengths has different behavior. At about 300nm, a sharp decrease in the transparency of the three coatings was found. On the other hand, reflectance measurements show a decrease in reflectivity at 600 nm for ZrO2 and Ti50-Zr50 oxide as compared toTiO2. Samples irradiated with gamma rays at a dose of 5 kGray show different behavior in reflectivity due to displacement damage in Si-based cells.
Measurement of Effective Magnetic Permeability of Soft Magnetic Materials using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy
Authors: Okos Alexandru
Published: January 2024

Soft magnetic materials are important components of electronic devices. Knowledge of the exact magnetic properties of these materials is essential for the design of devices that utilize them. We tested the possibility of measuring the inductance factor (Al), static effective permeability (μeff) and static initial permeability (μi), complex permeability (μ’ and μ”) of a ferrite core using electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). B(H) hysteresis curves were also recorded using the same setup. This allowed the estimation of the values for the coercive field (HC) and for the saturation magnetic polarization (Bi). The material selected for the test is 3F3 and the type of the core used is P26/16. The results obtained from our measurements are of the same order of magnitude as the magnetic properties specified by the manufacturer.
Investigation on Effect of Energy Loss on the Optical Properties of Aluminum Doped Zinc Sulfide
Authors: Ahmed A A
Published: January 2024

The interactions between the ion beam and matter are extremely intricate processes that involve a wide range of phenomena. The optical parameters for Zinc Sulfide NPs such as absorption as function of Aluminum content measured used UV spectrometer. The energy losses, projected range of zinc sulfide, doped by aluminum were modelled in this work using the SRIM code 2013. The energy loss values, as well as the range of hydrogen ions in the samples, were found was between 1.7 and 3.1eV used to implant the samples. The results show that the energy loss and projected range of ions in the materials may be utilized to calculate the optical properties. The acquired results were compared to experimental data. Calculation specifics are provided and explained. The interactions between the ion beam and matter are extremely intricate processes that involve a wide range of phenomena. The optical parameters for Zinc Sulfide NPs such as absorption as function of Aluminum content measured used UV spectrometer. The energy losses, projected range of zinc sulfide, doped by aluminum were modelled in this work using the SRIM code 2013. The energy loss values, as well as the range of hydrogen ions in the samples, were found was between 1.7 and 3.1eV used to implant the samples. The results show that the energy loss and projected range of ions in the materials may be utilized to calculate the optical properties. The acquired results were compared to experimental data. Calculation specifics are provided and explained.
Are the Solar and Battery-Powered Lights used for Dagaa Rastrineobola argentea Fishing a Threat to the Nile Perch Lates niloticus Fishery in Lake Victoria?
Authors: Nsinda Philemon
Published: January 2024

For decades, the harvesting of Dagaa (Rastrineoboala argentea) from Lake Victoria and other waters bodies relied on lanterns as the primary source of light attraction. Being one of Lake Victoria’s top four economically significant fisheries, Dagaa has a significant impact on the macro- and microeconomics of East African nations. Recent innovation for harvesting Dagaa using solar and battery-power lights, have raised conserns about the sustainability of Nile perch. The current declining Nile perch is associated with the introduction of solar and battery-powered lights. To validate the consern, TAFIRI conducted a Dagaa fishing light research. Dagaa fishing research was conducted in offshore waters around Bwiru in Nyamagana district and questionnaires administered in Ilemela district in May 2022. It was revealed that solar light caught 6 fish species and battery-powered had 5 with relatively higher catch rate dominated by Dagaa solar (60.2 kg/boat/day) and battery-powered lights (105 kg/boat/day). The widest range of species were caught in boats using no fishing light (12 species), with catch rates dominated by Haplochromines (15.1 kg/boat/day). Nile perch catch rates were relatively low in (i.e., battery-powered 18.8; solar 15.7; and no light 1.8) kg/boat/day. Finally, it was determined that catching immature fish, such as Nile perch, is more frequently associated with fishing in inshore areas and fishing illegally, rather than accusing any types of fishing light. While it was found that competition for the same fishing ground was the main source of the conflict between Nile perch and Dagaa fishermen, fish theft by Dagaa fishers and Nile perch patrol boats swindling the solar and battery-powered lamps was another instance of conflict. Strengthening law enforcement may help to eliminate all of these discrepancies, including those that result from the use of illegal fishing gear and techniques and those that restrict use of drifting gill nets in Lake Victoria.
Potential Effects of Steviol Glycosides from Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf on Marine Life: A Mini Review
Authors: Ahmed Munshi Faris Mohammed
Published: January 2024

Steviol glycosides, extracted from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant, have gained widespread acceptance as a non-caloric sweetening alternative used in the food industry. Despite their growing popularity, the potential consequences of these sweeteners on marine ecosystems have not been thoroughly examined. This review aims to outline current knowledge and identify areas for future research.
A Pioneering Study on Taxonomic Diversity of Fishes in the Headwaters of River Barak in Assam, Manipur and Mizoram, Northeast, India
Authors: Khynriam Dimos
Published: January 2024

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) characterized by inflammation and demyelination, leading to substantial disability and socioeconomic burden. With the absence of a definitive cure for MS, there is a critical need to explore neuroprotective strategies that can preserve neuronal function and impede disease progression. This article provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge and emerging therapeutic approaches to preserve neuronal function and promote repair in individuals with MS. The review highlights neuroprotective strategies, including immunomodulatory therapies, neuroreparative agents, and lifestyle modifications, that have shown promise in clinical studies. Additionally, the article discusses the potential of personalized treatment approaches based on individual MS profiles and the use of emerging neuroregenerative therapies to improve patients’ quality of life and prevent relapses. By enhancing our understanding of these neuroprotective strategies, it is hoped that more effective management of MS can be achieved, reducing the disease’s impact on patient’s lives.
Challenges and opportunities for treating intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: targeted therapy
Authors: Gim Gahyun , Badri Nabeel
Published: January 2024

Over the last two decades, substantial progress has been made in the scope of molecular targeted therapy, leading to transformative advancements in the treatment of various malignancies, including biliary tract cancer (BTC). BTC represents a heterogeneous group of aggressive tumors with historically poor prognoses. However, recent discoveries of novel molecular alterations in BTC have provided new avenues for targeted therapeutic interventions, exemplified by the approval of pemigatinib, specifically designed for FGFR2 gene fusions or rearrangements in advanced BTC. Furthermore, subsequent regulatory approvals and ongoing clinical trials focusing on specific gene mutations have considerably expanded the array of treatment options available, augmenting the potential for personalized treatment strategies. In light of these developments, this review aims to furnish a comprehensive and up-to-date account of the molecular characteristics and potential targeted therapies in BTC. By presenting insights into novel therapeutic approaches and outlining prospective directions for translational and clinical investigations, this review seeks to contribute to the ongoing progress and optimization of therapeutic approaches in managing BTC.
"Navigating the conundrum of mandatory reporting under the POCSO Act: Implications for medical professionals"
Authors: Batra Nanditta
Published: January 2024

To address the under reporting of sexual offences against children, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, makes reporting of such offences mandatory. The duty to report such offences has been extended to healthcare professionals. The inclusion of healthcare professionals within mandatory reporting, however, strikes at the very foundation of the doctor- patient relationship based on trust and confidentiality and conflicts with the patient confidentiality safeguards of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017. It also has unintended public health consequences, such as denial of medical termination of pregnancy due to fear of prosecution under POCSO. An urgent reassessment of these mandatory reporting norms for healthcare professionals, and a solution-based approach that harmonises societal interest in the reporting of sexual crimes with the child’s right to health is essential.
A MODAL SHIFT, BUT HOW?
Authors: VIDA Laszlo , ILLÉS Béla , VÉHA Antal
Published: January 2024

In this paper, we investigate the conditions that must be met for modal shift (i.e., the transfer of freight transport from road to rail). In addition to describing the competitiveness conditions, the paper makes technical and organizational proposals for rail freight traffic management. One of the most important conditions is that rail-road intermodal freight transport must be competitive in time and price with unimodal road freight transport. The freight transport model presented in this article provides a solution to this problem and an approach to estimating the additional intermodal freight traffic. Another important criterion is the relatively dense network of road-rail links, known as intermodal transshipment points (ITPs) along main railway lines. The proposed model can be compared to the freight transport model described in the term Physical Internet, with the addition that the objective is to minimize road haulage when locating ITPs (or hubs). ITPs are rail-road terminals or, more precisely, transshipment points, which differ substantially from the commonly used continental terminals. The third condition to be met is a horizontal container handling procedure that can be applied efficiently (i.e., at low cost) under the railway catenary and is capable of handling intermodal units used in continental traffic and maritime freight. Finally, an example for the Visegrád countries is presented. The essence of the example is the potential additional freight traffic or modal shift that could be included in the proposed ITP network. We believe that a modal shift could occur for up to 50% of the indicated heavy goods vehicle (HGV) traffic if the offer is competitive.
FACTORS INFLUENCING AIR CARGO POLICY DECISIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA: A STAKEHOLDER’S PERSPECTIVE
Authors: ADENIGBO Adedotun Joseph , MAGETO Joash , LUKE Rose
Published: January 2024

Policies are supposedly made such that their implementation for present growth does not hamper future development. However, it has been challenging to effectively implement some policy decisions based on stakeholders’ reactions to their sustainability in the air cargo industry. This paper examined the factors affecting air cargo policy decisions and their implementation in Nigeria by employing the quantitative research method and conducting a survey of stakeholders by random sampling at the Lagos International Airport through a well-designed research questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). Before estimating the PLS-SEM model, latent factors were constructed using EFA. The results reveal that the factors affecting the air cargo policy decisions and implementation include the policy formulation process, stakeholders’ interests and commitment, policy goals and implementation, and corruption and governance. The results imply that fundamental public policy issues prevail in Nigeria’s air cargo sector development programs. This study provides insight into the reasons behind opposition to implementing certain air cargo policy decisions in Nigeria. It offers directions for addressing the problems of poor policy decisions that do not guarantee future development. In practice, the study advocates the all-inclusive stakeholders’ involvement in Nigeria’s policy formulation process for the air cargo industry.
ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF YOUNG USERS AND THEIR VIEWS ON E-MOBILITY
Authors: SENDEK-MATYSIAK Ewelina , LEWICKI Wojciech , ŁOSIEWICZ Zbigniew , HOMIK Wojciech
Published: January 2024

The European Union is set to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent in 2050. Achieving such an ambitious goal requires cross-cutting measures in all key sectors of the economy, including transport, which is one of the main sources of emissions in Member States, including Poland. Electromobility is a key instrument for reducing the negative impact of transport on climate and the environment. The current automotive market in Poland, for the most part, is made up of old combustion engine cars. The average age of a passenger car in Poland in 2021 was 14.5 years, 0.2 years more than in 2020. An important point to note is that in 2021, nearly twice as many used cars were imported into Poland as new cars were sold, and this was 11.3% higher than the figure recorded in 2020. At the same time, 48% of the cars were equipped with diesel engines. Thus, it is reasonable to identify the current state of knowledge of e-mobility and its assessment by young consumers (18- to 25-year-olds). How they perceive such vehicles is of great importance. Young buyers are a special group in the automotive market - their purchasing preferences will determine the nature of the car market in the future, including whether it will be zero-emission. Learning about the opinions of young consumers is important. On the one hand, it allows knowledge to be gained about the beliefs, feelings, and level of interest in this type of car and the actions young people want to take regarding purchase and use. On the other hand, knowledge of their attitudes towards electric cars can be the basis for creating more relevant information messages. Such information may also be significant for companies and institutions involved in introducing electric cars to the Polish market and those interested in the issues of new technologies in Poland.
LABORATORY AND ON-ROAD CHARACTERIZATION OF EXHAUST EMISSIONS FROM PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES AT MULTIPLE BATTERY STATES OF CHARGE CONDITIONS
Authors: WOODBURN Joseph , BIELACZYC Piotr , MERKISZ Jerzy , PIELECHA Jacek
Published: January 2024

This paper discusses emissions from plug-in hybrid vehicles under various driving scenarios and reports experimental data obtained under laboratory and real-world conditions. Two European plug-in hybrid passenger cars were tested using the two test types in use in the EU (chassis dynamometer and on-road), with some modifications. The best-case and near-worst-case battery states of charge were used for testing. Behavior in terms of CO2 emissions, regulated emissions, and unregulated emissions was characterized and analyzed. Differences were generally much greater for on-road testing, especially for urban driving, during which the potential for purely electrical propulsion of the vehicle is greatest. The long distances covered by current EU legislative test procedures limit the impacts of some effects. Regardless of the traction battery’s state of charge, regulated emissions were well below the applicable EU limits under all driving conditions—for example, combined emissions of reactive nitrogen compounds (nitrogen oxides, ammonia, and nitrous oxide) were consistently < 10 mg/km when tested under laboratory conditions. The two vehicles tested showed that the state of the battery had a large impact on the proportion of electrical propulsion and the resulting CO2 emissions, but differences in regulated pollutants decrease with increasing distance and are generally relatively limited for longer journeys, which include non-urban driving.
INFLUENCE OF ROAD LONGITUDINAL TERRAIN PROFILE ON VEHICLE KINETIC ENERGY RECOVERY AND MITIGATION OF SELECTED TRANSPORT NEGATIVE ASPECTS
Authors: PEČMAN Jan , STOPKA Ondrej , RYBICKA Iwona , STOPKOVÁ Mária
Published: January 2024

In recent years, environmental aspects of transport have been at the center of attention for research concerning sustainable development. The most discussed topics comprise vehicle emission production and fuel consumption. These are influenced by many variables and factors. In addition to individual vehicle characteristics and attributes, engine performances, exhaust systems, and their overall construction designs, the terrain and road profile itself have a non-negligible effect on emission production. Road profile parameters can increase or decrease the total vehicle consumption if its potential is utilized correctly. This manuscript discusses the options to reduce road vehicle consumption while accelerating where its velocity is decreased and yet again increased when using the longitudinal terrain profile principle. The physical relations for this subject are presented in the manuscript as well. Based on the data and knowledge achieved, the manuscript then addresses several scenarios in which the fuel consumption of the examined vehicle and an occurrence of certain emission types are examined. Lastly, multiple development trends that can positively affect the specified road vehicle’s negative effects on the environment are described. The novel approach of the conducted research consists primarily of the interdisciplinary connection between road transport planning and vehicle traffic study (i.e., negative environmental aspects resulting from road transport can be mitigated not only by assistant devices installed in vehicles, such as catalytic converters, solid particle filters but also by constructing judiciously designed roads).
SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGN: A CASE STUDY IN A PULP AND PAPER COMPANY
Authors: FAVA Lucas Cedroni , FUGIHARA Marcelo Koiti , SAMPAIO Mauro
Published: January 2024

This paper comprehensively analyzes a company’s supply chain design process in the pulp and paper industry. It focuses on the company’s supply chain strategy, structure, operations, and performance and highlights the challenges and opportunities specific to the industry. The purpose of this case study is to show how effective supply chain design can improve a company’s competitiveness and success. This paper also offers recommendations for improving supply chain design in the pulp and paper industry and other similar industries.
INTERMODALITY BETWEEN ARTISANAL TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT BY BUS IN GRAND LOME
Authors: PASSOLI Abelim , DIZEWE Kossi , AHOLOU Coffi
Published: January 2024

Intermodal practices are related to the use of several distinct modes of transport during the same displacement. This study analyses the articulation between institutional transport insured by motorbike taxis and the Lomé Transport Company (Sotral) in Grand Lomé. In particular, it explores two intermodal practices between both actors, mainly the drawdown and broadcasting of Sotral users on/and from bus stopping, the main intermodality points after the bus stations in Grand Lomé. The methodology relies on a mixed approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection and analysis. The first descriptive approach has allowed us to observe the phenomenon, to reinforce knowledge through the analysis of documents, and to obtain actors’ opinions. The second quantitative approach is based on the interviews carried out with drivers and motorbike taxi and bus users, the counting of broadcasting and drawdown modes at the stopping points, and the mapping of the study area as well as the Sotral network. The results show that the current facilities of Sotral bus stopping points do not encourage/promote the interaction and/or cohabitation between different modes of transport, such as motorbike taxis. These infrastructures are out of phase with the intermodal practices of the population of Grand Lomé, who use artisanal and structured public transport in their daily movements. In fact, motorbike taxis do not have a dedicated facility for drop-off/pick-up of passengers at the Sotral bus stopping points. The drawdown and broadcasting by these means of artisanal transport at bus stops are generally made on sidewalks and sometimes on roadways, which is a source of road insecurity. This failure leads to friction between Sotral and motorbike taxis on the use of facilities dedicated to Sotral buses, creating an absence of cohabitation between two main actors of mobility in Grand Lomé. An approach focused on the flexibility and efficiency of intermodal points or the connection between motorbike taxis and Sotral allows good coexistence and constitutes a component of a sustainable mobility strategy.
Online shopping convenience and the level of used imported clothing consumption: The moderating role of hedonic and utilitarian traits
Authors: Akbar Fuad Qomaruddin , Susila Ihwan
Published: January 2024

Online shopping convenience has provided a separate impact on consumers who want to shop, making them feel facilitated by online shopping features. Online shopping convenience also impacts the sales of used imported clothing or what is more commonly known as thrifting. They consider it no problem to buy used imported clothing because of its low price and still wearable, even seeking clothing with well-known brands. Purchasing used imported clothing, commonly known as thrifting, is influenced by the ease of online shopping and hedonic and utilitarian attributes. This research was conducted to determine the effect of the convenience of online shopping on the level of consumption of imported used clothing in Central Java, which is moderated by hedonic and utilitarian traits. This quantitative study uses a non-probability sampling technique in the form of primary data obtained from questionnaire data distributed online in the form of a Google Form. This research produced 100 respondents with the criteria of buying used imported clothes online. The results of the study concluded that the convenience of online shopping had a positive and significant effect on the level of consumption of imported used clothing. The influence of 2 moderating variables in the form of hedonic and utilitarian characteristics results in the ease of online shopping, which is moderated by hedonic characteristics, and does not significantly affect the level of consumption of imported used clothing. Meanwhile, the ease of online shopping, moderated by utilitarian characteristics, negatively affects the consumption of imported used clothing.
The effect of auditor switching, audit opinions, and financial distress on audit delay
Authors: Wicaksono Yudho , Afrizal Reza , Nunes Arsenio Sinoc Almeida , Hidayat Ihsan Dzuhur
Published: January 2024

Mining companies are among the Indonesian capital market's most popular or sought-after sectors. As companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (Bursa Efek Indonesia-BEI), they are also obliged to provide regular financial reports. An independent auditor will review this financial report. The process of auditing financial statements until the final report by an independent auditor is called audit delay. Audit delay is the time required to carry out an audit from the end of the financial year until an independent auditor completes the audit report. Researchers in this study looked at the possibility that audit delays were caused by factors such as auditor switching, audit opinion, and financial distress. Mining business actors on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (Bursa Efek Indonesia-BEI) are the subjects of this research. This research used non-probability sampling and purposive sampling to obtain 140 research samples. Non-participant observation is used to get this data. To analyze the data using multiple linear regression with the help of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software. The research results show that auditor switching has no impact on audit delay. In the case of audit delay, it does not matter whether the auditor changes or not. On the other hand, audit delay can occur due to the audit opinion given by the auditor, especially if the argument is unreasonable. Last, audit delays are exacerbated if the company experiences financial distress, whether caused by internal or external factors. The reason is that when auditors carry out audits on companies experiencing financial distress, they will be more careful, and of course, it will take a long time.
Measuring stability in Islamic rural banks: The influence of bank concentration and capital
Authors: Pratiwi Desti Indah , Fadli Adennia Oktaviana , Setyowati Arum
Published: January 2024

The Islamic Rural Bank, commonly referred to as BPRS in Indonesia, is a vital player in the country's economic landscape, providing limited banking services rooted in Islamic principles. BPRS serves as an economic catalyst across various regions, including both urban and rural areas, thereby shaping the level of concentration, capital ownership, and stability in the financial sector. This study centers its focus on BPRS, a unique financial institution that contributes significantly to the nation's economy. The research, conducted throughout Indonesia in 2020 from the first to the fourth quarter, offers fresh insights into BPRS as a subject of study. By employing quantitative methods, the study endeavors to explore the impact of concentration and capital ownership on the stability of BPRS in Indonesia. Interestingly, the findings in this research suggest that concentration levels don't provide a clear explanation of the relationship between BPRS concentration and stability. On the other hand, BPRS capital ownership is positively and significantly related to stability, indicating that a strong capital base enhances the overall stability of these Islamic rural banks. These results offer valuable insights into the financial dynamics of BPRS in Indonesia, providing essential information for policymakers and stakeholders as BPRS continues to drive the nation's economic development.
The influence of social media promotion, word of mouth, and quality service on repurchase intention: The role of trust
Authors: Pertiwi Ayu Putri , Nirmala Risma Putri , Saputri Riski , Andriawan Ipung Totok
Published: January 2024

The coffee business or coffee shop is a sector that is growing rapidly. Coffee shops have evolved into more comfortable and modern places, caused by changes in people's lifestyles and behavior in consuming products and services. This situation also brings tight competition in the coffee shop business, where they must make several efforts to keep their brand selected. Some actions are maximizing social media promotion channels, word of mouth (WOM), and increasing service quality, which are expected to increase trust so that consumer repurchase intention can increase indirectly. This research aims to determine the influence of social media promotion, WOM, and service quality on consumer repurchase intention, both directly and through trust mediation. They are using a population of coffee shop consumers in Surakarta. We take a sample of 200 respondents. This number was obtained from an online survey via the Google Forms platform. The questionnaire results were analyzed using the partial least squares method with the SmartPLS 3.0 software application. The research results reveal that social media promotion, WOM, and quality service directly impact repurchase intention. Meanwhile, indirectly, namely through the mediation of trust, only WOM and quality service significantly affect consumers' intention to repurchase. These results imply that when deciding to repurchase, consumers look at the quality of the product they purchased and pay attention to other things. Therefore, managers or owners need to pay more attention to these details.
Green bond and economic development: Evidence from Asian and European Countries
Authors: Joyonegoro Andika Waskito , Pamungkas Putra , Wibowo Davin Satriyo
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine the influence of green bonds on economies in Asian and European countries in 2018-2021. Samples in this study, as many as 37 countries in Asian and European, were determined using the purposive sampling method. This study uses data from various sources such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and United Nations Development Programme. This study is a quantitative study whose analysis uses a regression data panel to test the hypothesis of the use of green bonds on the economies of countries in Asian and European in 2018-2021 using Stata. The results showed that the green bond has a positive and significant impact on the economies of countries in Asian and European as measured by Gross Domestic Product. A country's level of well-being can be compared to the dynamic economic impact of an increase that drives growth in Gross Domestic Product. This study implies that the development of green bonds in Asian and European countries can be allocated to implement projects related to the environment and can help countries transform resources to improve the country's economy. Therefore, it is expected that countries in the Asian and European continents are making progress to develop green bonds further to increase the country's Gross Domestic Product.
Incumbents’ re-election incentives and financial report disclosure in Indonesian local government
Authors: Yuliati Retno , Hidayat Athalia Ariati , Raharjo Taufik
Published: January 2024

This study investigates the relationship between incumbents' re-election incentives and financial reporting disclosure in the Indonesian local government. This study uses a sample of 351 local governments at the city or district level throughout 2015-2017 when they ran a local election. Content analysis is used to assign scores to the extent of disclosure. The incumbent mayor or regent who runs a second election is signaled by 1 and 0 otherwise as the proxy for the incumbent's re-election incentives. Cross-sectional multiple regressions will be conducted to examine the hypothesis that there is a significant relationship between an incumbent's re-election incentives and disclosure of financial statements in the local government. Our findings show that incumbent re-election incentives do not have a relationship with the disclosure of financial reports. The incumbent incentive to be re-elected does not necessarily drive an incumbent to disclose its financial statements. Regarding the control variables, significant negative relationships exist between dependencies and the size of the local government towards disclosure level. However, the complexity of the population was positively related to the disclosure level of financial reports. On the contrary, political competition, debt ratio, and type of local government were not related to the disclosure level of the local government's financial reports.
Website quality and user satisfaction: A higher education perspective
Authors: Qurrata A'yun Dian Ulhaq , Wicaksana Dwi Yoga , Ulya Syifatil , Zie Rheyna Jufri Sifa , Fazlurrahman Hujjatullah
Published: January 2024

At the forefront of this digital revolution stands the omnipresent website, a virtual gateway that transcends geographical boundaries, providing us unparalleled access to information and services from anywhere on the globe. In this increasingly interconnected world, websites have become the digital storefronts and first impressions of entities, be they businesses, organizations, or individuals. Consequently, people often make swift and decisive judgments about an agency based solely on its online presence's user experience and interface design. Given how quickly the internet is developing, the online quality of an academic university website is essential to student satisfaction. This study explores the intricate relationship between student satisfaction and academic university website quality (usability quality, information quality, service interaction quality, and user satisfaction). It provides a detailed analysis of the student experience. We use multiple regression with a sample size of 104 student respondents. This study uses factual data and student input to analyze significant areas of academic university websites. The results show that user satisfaction with website quality is positively significant to user satisfaction. Repetitive interactions are more common on websites that excel in usability, accessibility, and responsiveness. We hope this research can help developers to improve academic university websites.
Анализ динамики эпидемического процесса COVID-19 в мире за неделю с 06.01.2024 г. по 12.01.2024 г.
Authors: Зимирова Анастасия , Поспелов Михаил , Иванова Александра , Дмитриева Людмила , Чумачкова Елена , Карнаухов Игорь , Щербакова Светлана , Кутырев Владимир
Published: January 2024

В обзоре представлен анализ эпидемиологической ситуации в странах мира по COVID-19 за неделю с 06.01.2024 г. по 12.01.2024 г.
Распространение вариантов вируса SARS-COV-2, вызывающих интерес (VOI) и субвариантов Omicron, находящихся под наблюдением (VUM), на основе количества их геномов, депонированных в базу данных GISAID за неделю с 06.01.2024 г. по 12.01.2024 г.
Authors: Зимирова Анастасия , Дмитриева Людмила , Краснов Ярослав , Осина Наталья , Чумачкова Елена , Иванова Александра , Карнаухов Игорь , Караваева Татьяна , Щербакова Светлана , Кутырев Владимир
Published: January 2024

В обзоре представлена информация по циркулирующим в настоящее время вариантам вируса SARS-COV-2 вызывающих интерес (VOI) и субвариантов Omicron, находящихся под наблюдением (VUM), геномные последовательности которых размещены в международной базе данных GISAID за неделю с 6 по 12 января 2024 г.
An elastic-inelastic model and embedded bounce-back control for layered printing with cementitious materials
Authors: Wijaya Ignasius P. A. , Kreiger Eric , Masud Asuf
Published: January 2024

This paper presents a finite-deformation model for extrusion-based layered printing with cementitious materials. The evolution of mechanical properties as the printed material cures and stiffens results in nonphysical reduction in the magnitude of elastic strains when standard constitutive models are employed. This elastic recovery of the printing induced deformation contradicts the experimentally observed behavior of the printed cementitious materials that harden at a nearly-frozen deformed state. A thermodynamically motivated constraint on the evolution of elastic strains is imposed on the constitutive model to remedy the nonphysical bounce-back effect. An algorithm that is based on a strain-projection technique for the elastic part of deformation is developed that complements the inelastic response given by the Drucker–Prager model. It is then embedded in a finite strain finite element framework for the modeling and simulation of cure hardening and inelastic response of the early age cementitious materials. A ghost mesh method is proposed for continuous layer-wise printing of the material without the need for intermittent mesh generation technique or adaptive remeshing methods. The model is validated via comparison with experimental data and representative test cases are presented that investigate the mathematical and computational attributes of the proposed model.
Theoretical and Experimental Study on Parameter Optimization of Active Sources in Seismic Tomography
Authors: Tian Xinyuan , Gong Siyuan , Dou Linming , Hu Shun , Chen Bengang , Lu Qiang
Published: January 2024

Given the high cost of active seismic tomography and the large influence on mining production, as well as the uncontrollable inversion period and accuracy of the target area during the passive seismic tomography, an optimization algorithm based on adding a certain number of artificial microseism (active sources) was proposed through the distribution characteristic of microseismic events (passive sources). The active source parameter optimization method realizes the combination of active source and passive source and improves the accuracy of inversion at the same time. The method uses a multiobjective optimization genetic algorithm to fuse the accuracy index and stability index that preevaluates the inversion effect and solves the best combination of active sources to improve the inversion effect. At the same time, experimental studies were carried out. After the active source was added, the inversion accuracy of high-stress areas and the ability to resist data errors were greatly improved. The inversion results were more in line with the law of stress transfer and stress distribution, which enhanced the connectivity of the low-velocity area of the fault zone or weakened zone.
Carbon Isotopic Behavior During Hydrocarbon Expulsion in Semiclosed Hydrous Pyrolysis of Type I and Type II Saline Lacustrine Source Rocks in the Jianghan Basin, Central China
Authors: Li Shaojie , Zheng Lunju , Guo Xiaowen , Han Yuanjia
Published: January 2024

Organic carbon isotopic analysis is a significant approach for oil-source correlation, yet organic carbon isotopic behavior during oil expulsion from saline lacustrine source rocks is not well constrained, and this hinders its wide application for fingerprinting oils generated by saline lacustrine source rock. To resolve this puzzle, semiclosed hydrous pyrolysis was conducted on typical saline lacustrine source rocks from the Qianjiang Formation (type I kerogen) and Xingouzui Formation (type II kerogen) sampled in the Jianghan Basin, China, under high-temperature high-pressure conditions (T = 275℃–400℃; P = 65–125 MPa). Experimental results show that there is minor carbon isotopic fractionation (<3‰) between pyrolyzed and nonpyrolyzed retained oil fractions during the main oil generation/expulsion stage of both type I and II source rocks. Carbon isotopic fractionations between expelled and retained oil fractions are also minor (<2‰) during this stage. The δ13C values of retained and expelled oil fractions generated by the type I saline lacustrine source rock correlate positively with the degree of oil expulsion, whereas the influence of oil expulsion on the δ13C values of oil fractions generated by the type II source rock was not consistent. In addition, carbon isotopic analysis also unravels the mixing of oil-associated gases with different maturity levels and/or generated via different processes. Outcomes of this study demonstrate that oil expulsion from type I and II saline lacustrine source rocks cannot be able to result in large-degree carbon isotopic fractionation, indicating that carbon isotopic analysis is a feasible approach for conducting oil-source correlation works in saline lacustrine petroleum systems.