bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Placemaking and People-making
Authors: Isla Ferdinand III , Samantela Sandra
Published: November 2024

This study aimed to understand the interaction between young people and the built environment of Taal Park, a public park located in the poblacion (central business district) of a historical town in Batangas, Philippines. With a renewed appreciation of public spaces in the post-COVID-19 era, this work builds on the promising opportunity for people to collectively claim the right to a (city) space – and to continuously reshape it through time. Employing a qualitative case study research design, the study involved the conduct of a survey and unstructured non-participant observation. Data was then analysed through complementary descriptive and thematic analysis. The results of the study highlighted the positive impact of Taal Park on youth well-being through effective design that facilitates and encourages social interactions. The nexus between placemaking and people-making in this context illustrates how the built environment design and young people’s use of public spaces are mutually reinforcing. However, limitations in terms of the planning systems that are currently in place further highlight the need for more meaningful youth engagement mechanisms. Future research should continue utilising a transdisciplinary approach to deepen the knowledge base on public space in Global South contexts focussing on exploring effective youth engagement strategies in urban planning. Overall, ensuring that youth have a substantive role in shaping these environments can lead to more inclusive, dynamic, and vibrant public spaces.
A Digital Blueprint of Breathing Spaces in Mumbai
Authors: Deshpande Ashwini , Chitre Pranil , Goyal Anaushka , Yadav Prerna
Published: November 2024

Mumbai, amongst the most densely populated cities in India, offers an alarming ratio of 1.24 square meters of public open space per capita (MCGM, 2016, p. 70). The negligence in the provision and protection of public open spaces in the city’s recent Development Plan 2034, further exacerbates this deficiency. The lack of comprehensive guidelines and policy framework for efficient tracking, monitoring and management makes it extremely difficult to ensure the safety of these breathing spaces in the city. Public open spaces are further endangered owing to ill maintenance and heavy encroachments. The research underlying this paper outlines a strategic framework for developing a digital inventory of open spaces designated by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM). This framework is intended to facilitate the management and monitoring of these areas. By annotating descriptive, quantitative, and analytical parameters, the study begins with an exhaustive ground survey of around 634 public open spaces in the suburban areas of Mumbai. The research critically evaluates the collated survey data and employs a GIS mapping methodology for geospatial analysis. Finally, it aims to make the inventory readily available to all stakeholders and citizens through digital tools and platforms that also allow real-time engagement with local communities. The focus of this paper is on the role of digital tools in creating a repository available on an open-source platform that can help identify issues with public open spaces and encourage public participation in preserving and improving open spaces in the city with respect to health, safety, and comfort. The database created based on the survey focuses on governance, accessibility, safety, encroachments, and design aspects. The findings from the study will help navigate the issues of public open spaces in dense urban conglomerations like Mumbai.
Youth Empowerment in Urban Kampung Neighborhood Through Placemaking
Authors: Ihsanti Dheamyra , Widiyani
Published: November 2024

The concept of placemaking entails the necessity for practical implementation rather than being solely theoretical or based on planning considerations. Placemaking practices focus on human activities and public spaces. Therefore, the process of placemaking necessitates active involvement and engagement with the community, as it is essential to understand and incorporate the unique needs, values, and aspirations of the residents to create a sense of belonging and identity towards a public space. A unique example is community in “urban kampung” in Indonesia, a prevalent urban neighbourhood archetype characterised by distinct attributes and a conservative community. The urban kampung, with its dense population, poses many issues, one of which is the need for additional public places. The current study focuses on employing the placemaking strategy, specifically targeting children and youth as the primary users, to enhance the provision of activities inside two urban kampungs in Bandung and Jakarta where youth predominate. Through engagement in projects, this article demonstrates the application of two distinct methodologies between the cities. The strategy in Bandung involved revitalising a previously-neglected area under a highway bridge and transforming it into a suitable football facility. While the strategy in Jakarta concentrated on experimenting with how to organise activities with the children at the urban kampung, both cities have projects aimed at promoting community engagement in public places via the use of placemaking. It is important to acknowledge that children have distinct values, understanding and needs that should be accommodated in public spaces. This study posits that the placemaking strategy may be effectively implemented in small-scale projects, such as creating specific activities or establishing dedicated spaces. Findings indicate that physical attributes are insufficient for a location to be considered excellent; rather, the presence of engaging activities is necessary to enhance its quality.
Hands Together
Authors: Parmar Dulari
Published: November 2024

Urbanisation practices in the Global South typically push the urban poor to the margins, making way for built infrastructure. In India, this involves relocating informal settlements to Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) colonies, which often suffer from poor design and unjust resettlement processes (Burte and Kamath, 2023). These ‘formal’ habitat solutions have paradoxically been shown to compromise liveability, and engender worsening physical and mental health, particularly amongst children and young people (Doctors For You, 2018; Parmar et al., 2022; YUVA, 2019). A notable example is the Lallubhai Compound in the M-East ward, Mumbai, an R&R colony where heat islands are experienced due to poor design and ventilation (YUVA, 2023).In this context, public spaces are important for respite, coping and recovery. The designated public spaces within Lallubhai Compound were concretised; however, this led to waterlogging, with use ranging from informal waste disposal to addas (hindi slang for common gathering points) for drugs and alcohol. This paper discusses how a non-profit, Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA), collaborated on reclaiming an abandoned public space in Lallubhai Compound through a climate justice lens. The approach adopted cut across existing power imbalances, and included the municipality, youth and children’s collectives, women’s groups, experts and donors, resulting in a nature-based solution that firmly intersects with community placemaking.Children and young people worked with adults to spread awareness, co-design the public space and adopted scientific greening to successfully create a safe, green haven, enabling social cohesion amongst residents. The community-led initiative demonstrates a nature-based micro transformation toward climate-just adaptations in urban poor communities that can be upscaled. Amid growing scholarship on sustainable adaptations in informal settlements and with the urban poor, this paper frames possibilities for overcoming social and climate vulnerabilities (Garschagen et al., 2024) while offering pathways for systemic change toward climate-just cities.
Where It Should Always Be
Authors: Olivera Caballero Carlos Andres
Published: November 2024

“Where It Should Always Be, ” is a powerful poem written by Carlos Andres Olivera Caballero. The poem delved into the complex interplay between urban spaces and social movements. It illustrates how public spaces, often overlooked, became crucial arenas for the expression of communal identity, resistance, and aspirations for a just society. Set against the backdrop of a city undergoing turmoil, the poem is narrated through the experiences of a young individual witnessing the transformation of everyday urban landscapes into sites of collective action and contestation. It captures the essence of public space as a platform for civic engagement, where the community’s fight for equality, dignity, and freedom is articulated and enacted. Through vivid imagery and emotive storytelling, the poem reflects on the role of public spaces in shaping social dynamics, highlighting their potential to foster solidarity, empower marginalized voices, and challenge structures of power. It emphasizes the solidarity of resonates the reader’s interest in urban cmovements underlining thepoem’son message of community empowerment.
Thank You for Allowing Us To Speak
Authors: Jaiswal Nitya , Patel Radha , Maran Boopsie
Published: November 2024

In Thank You for Allowing Us To Speak, youth pedestrian activists Nitya Jaiswal (13) and Radha Patel (18) - supported by Auckland-based urban strategist, Boopsie Maran - describe images from their parallel traffic safety campaigns. Across Auckland, families feel the streets students must use between their home and the school gate are growing to be more hostile than ever before. Particularly, in the city centre, their environment lacks shade and safe separation from car traffic, and often includes crossing the entrance to a motorway. While the kids themselves understand that walking and using active modes is a sustainable route, they just wish their streets were made safer by adult drivers, often the ones speeding to work.This photo essay highlights the inherent challenges faced by students on and off the streets—whether at a traffic circle or at local board offices sitting opposite elected members. Through captions and selected images, Jaiwal and Patel speak frankly to their intended adult audience and detail in their own words the “consequences, for [those] of you who are wondering.”
Young Gamechangers
Authors: Lahoud Christelle , Enns Cherie
Published: November 2024

On the occasion of the 12th World Urban Forum, taking place in Cairo on 4-8 November 2024, City Space Architecture and UN-Habitat will launch this thematic issue of The Journal of Public Space dedicated to the Young Gamechangers Initiative (YGI), during a side event at the Urban Library. The Journal of Public Space is committed to diversity, inclusivity, and open access and provides an exemplary platform for such an issue featuring emerging scholars, young practitioners, and storytellers, often underrepresented in mainstream academia. Each research article, case study, and creative submission included in this thematic issue focuses on public spaces in diverse urban spaces, primarily in the Global South, and explores the nexus between governance, youth participation in placemaking, digital tools, and implications for youth health and well-being.
AI in Restaurant Business: a Challenge for Science and Practice in Serbia
Authors: Božić Aleksandar , Zrnić Miloš
Published: November 2024

The present research analyzes the current state of AI (artificial intelligence) in the restaurant sector in Serbia. Google survey based on relevant key words (artificial intelligence, restaurant, gastronomy, and restaurant business) estimate high level of presence technological companies offering solutions for restaurants. But, process of AI implementation is relatively slow in Serbia, and the main aspect of AI use is substitution of human tasks by AI. Survey of Serbian scientific database "Scindeks" shown scientific research of AI in the field of restaurant business is far behind the developed countries. Screening the use of AI in Serbian restaurants based on polling of 48 managers indicate that AI application in Serbian restaurants is limited. In general, staff has low level of knowledge and development of skills about AI, but they are ready to learn. Also, as consequence of that situation, level of representation of AI in restaurant is low. Key Words: Artificial intelligence, Restaurant business, Technology, Smart Business
Modal Sosial dan Pengembangan Profesi Berkelanjutan Guru Sosiologi di Boyolali dan Surakarta
Authors: Trinugraha Yosafat Hermawan , Rahman Abdul , Pudyastuti Septina Galih , Zuhri Saifuddin , Nurcahyono Okta Hadi , Nurhadi Nurhadi
Published: November 2024

This study aims to identify and analyze the forms and potential of social capital possessed by sociology teachers in Boyolali Regency and Surakarta City. It also seeks to explore the actors and institutions involved in developing teachers’ social capital and examines how sociology teachers utilize and enhance their social capital for professional development. Data were collected through interviews and document studies using a descriptive qualitative approach. The findings reveal that sociology teachers in Surakarta City have diverse perspectives on sustainable professional development. However, they agree that it must be continuously nurtured and advanced. Regarding social networks, a key component of social capital, teachers have leveraged existing networks such as Subject Teacher Deliberations at city/regency and provincial levels. Additionally, some teachers have sought alternative networks, including international NGOs and writing communities, to support their professional growth. The study highlights the need for teachers to embrace alternative networks beyond traditional ones to expand their social capital and sustain their professional development effectively.
Implementation of Military Incident Management System in Disaster Management in Indonesia
Authors: Amiruddin Muhammad , Saragih Herlina Juni Risma , Aritonang Sovian , Sumarna Sumarna
Published: November 2024

Indonesia’s success in disaster management cannot be separated from the military’s role. The military plays a strategic role by mobilizing military resources on a massive scale through the military command system. However, the ability of Indonesian Army (TNI AD) soldiers and organizations, in general, is considered to have limited capabilities specifically for personnel handling natural disasters. This research aims to map the disaster management implemented by the Indonesian Army in disaster response through the Incident Management System. Data collection was conducted interactively through qualitative methods with in-depth interviews with the Indonesian Army’s Supply and Transportation Unit (Pusbekangad). The research results show that the Indonesian Army (TNI AD) has competent resources in disaster response, involving the Indonesian Army’s Supply and Transportation Unit, which has primary skills and capabilities in logistics and transportation. These capabilities are facilitated by the Incident Management System, which is structured, systematic, and well-organized. The Incident Management System built by the Indonesian Army involves an incident commander, operation section, planning section, logistics section, finance/administration section, driver section, and the cooking team as a trained, capable, experienced, and ready-to-deploy ad-hoc organization in all operational areas. Indonesian Army uses the Incident Management System to respond to disasters such as earthquakes in Cianjur, South Kalimantan floods, and West Sulawesi floods. The Incident Management System serves
Contrasting Humanitarian and Security Considerations in Refugee Protection in Indonesia: Rohingya Refugees Case Study
Authors: Puspasari Poetika , Handayani Prawita Meidi
Published: November 2024

The issue of refugees throughout history, war, and famine has caused population shifts, causing significant displacement and suffering. Today, the number of people has been pushed from their homes hit a record high with the ongoing trend of the world’s conflict. The influx of refugees has created humanitarian and security dilemmas for many countries, including Indonesia. The Indonesian government sees the wave of refugees entering the country as a threat to national security. At the same time, the Indonesian government cannot turn a blind eye for humanitarian reasons. This study analyzes how Indonesia balances humanitarian and security considerations in its efforts to protect refugees. Using a qualitative descriptive method, this study discovers that from Indonesia’s national security point of view, accepting refugees has several political, security, and social-economic consequences; hence, it requires further thorough examinations. Ratifying the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol with all the following obligations is not the right choice for Indonesia at this time. Refugee issues will also cause immediate effects on the local economy, labor markets, businesses, and social infrastructure, which will cause greater social friction. However, in the name of humanity, Indonesia must continue to support refugee management by maintaining its position as a transit country through better management and a strong legal framework created to this end. This study recommends maximizing Indonesia's role as the Chair of ASEAN and as the former non-permanent member of the UN Security Council to enhance diplomacy and negotiations with Myanmar and the host countries of refugees. Indonesia can strengthen its coastline security and strictly check people entering Indonesia's territory.
Revisiting Indonesia’s Blue Economy Vision in IORA
Authors: Marie Nurul Titi , Samhudi Galby Rifqi , Handayani Prawita Meidy
Published: November 2024

Indonesia utilizes the Blue Economy framework, which combines economic growth, environmental care, and social equity by leveraging its abundant ocean resources. To some extent, the Blue Economy could also positively contribute to Indonesia's maritime security architecture as it provides the capital to boost its maritime security apparatus.  To achieve this purpose, Indonesia actively participated in the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), particularly after 2015, when the country led the organization and delivered on its vision of being the Global Maritime Fulcrum a year before. However, Indonesia’s Blue Economy initiative through the IORA appeared to be ineffective in resolving maritime challenges at the national level. Furthermore, its emphasis on an ocean-centric strategy for economic development is hampered by a half-hearted government that inconsistently supports the idea of a global maritime fulcrum. This study seeks to revisit Indonesia’s Blue Economy through involvement in the IORA. In addition, this study used the qualitative method to examine the difference between the IORA’s visions, the Blue Economy, and Indonesia’s Global Maritime Fulcrum. This study discovers that Indonesia’s involvement in the IORA does not successfully assist the country in expanding its marine sector, and it also experiences a divergence in the maritime-centric approach to development.
Building a Resilient Society With the Special Economic Zone Concept: A Defense Economic Perspective
Authors: Al-Mujaddid Toriq Furqon , Yulivan Ivan , Prakoso Lukman Yudho
Published: November 2024

This study explores the concept of Special Economic Zones as a strategy for building economic resilience in communities facing contemporary global challenges. Through a systematic literature review, this study analyzes Special Economic Zones’ implementation, contributions, and integration with Defense Economic theory. The study reveals that successful special economic zones are characterized by sector integration, innovation focus, multi-stakeholder involvement, increased productivity, and job creation. Cities adopting this model demonstrate 40% higher economic resilience to external shocks than conventional development approaches. The Special Economic Zone concept contributes to economic resilience through integrated innovation ecosystems, reduction of inequality, strengthening of supply chains, and promotion of green economy transitions. Its integration with Defense Economic theory introduces concepts like functional redundancy and dynamic resilience, enhancing adaptability to market changes and technological advancements. The study also highlights the importance of cybersecurity in maintaining economic resilience in the digital age. While the Special Economic Zone model shows promise in fostering sustainable development and economic resilience, challenges remain, particularly in developing countries, including infrastructure limitations and skills gaps. The research recommends a gradual implementation approach tailored to local contexts, emphasizing digital technology integration and human capital development.
Indonesia’s Diplomatic Actions in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Authors: Ayun Shofaa Qurrota , Istifarin Afianti , Hidayatullah Achmad Dini , Soleh Badrus
Published: November 2024

Indonesia has consistently fought for Palestinian independence, utilizing parliamentary diplomacy to enhance its role in international efforts that support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The problem formulations in this study are (1) what factors inhibit the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (2) what is the role of Indonesian diplomacy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? This study aims to examine Indonesia's diplomatic actions towards the conflict between Israel and Palestine. This study uses a descriptive-qualitative method. The data sources in this study are books, journals, and electronic news from several related objects. The results of this study are in the case of the Indonesian Hospital in Palestine, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is the proper party to adjudicate Israel's war violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. The UN Security Council should not obstruct the enforcement of violations of international law in political relations. The veto cannot be exercised if it conflicts with jus cogens norms or undermines the ability of other Security Council members to collaborate in response to grave violations of human rights. Indonesia's Foreign Minister condemned the situation in Gaza as a human rights violation and recommended an immediate ceasefire, rejection of double standards, and support for accountable mechanisms. Indonesia also highlighted the Palestinian people's right to self-determination at the International Court of Justice. As a UN Human Rights Council member, Indonesia made justice for the Palestinian people a key issue, recommending three important actions: strengthening the human rights ecosystem, addressing the global humanitarian crisis, and promoting human rights equally.
OPERASI BADAN KEAMANAN LAUT DALAM MENGHADAPI ANCAMAN PENYELUNDUPAN MANUSIA DI SELAT SUNDA GUNA MENINGKATKAN PERTAHANAN LAUT
Authors: Kamarulah Rizki Pratama
Published: November 2024

Selat Sunda berfungsi sebagai jalur pelayaran yang strategi dalam menghadapi berbagai potensi ancaman yang dapat mengancam keamanan dan keselamatan di wilayah laut. Kejahatan yang banyak terjadi tahun 2023 adalah tindak pidana penyelundupan manusia yang berdampak bagi keamanan laut di Selat Sunda. Oleh karena itu diperlukan operasi dan penegakan hukum Badan Keamanan Laut sesuai dengan Undang-undang Nomor 32 Tahun 2014 tentang kelautan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektivitas strategi Bakamla dalam menangani penyelundupan manusia di Selat Sunda melalui penerapan strategi pertahanan maritim. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus penyelundupan manusia di Selat Sunda. Implementasi strategi keamanan laut oleh Bakamla meliputi pengawasan, intelijen, dan tindakan penegakan hukum terhadap kejahatan di laut. Dalam operasinya, Bakamla bersinergi dengan instansi lain, seperti Kantor Imigrasi, serta bekerja sama secara bilateral dan multilateral dengan negara-negara tetangga dan organisasi internasional. Penelitian ini juga menyoroti pentingnya teknologi modern, seperti sistem peringatan dini berbasis satelit, dalam mendukung pengawasan dan penegakan hukum di perairan Indonesia. Berdasarkan teori Corbett tentang penguasaan laut, integrasi strategi militer dan pengawasan maritim sangat penting untuk menjaga keamanan Selat Sunda sebagai jalur utama perdagangan dan pusat kegiatan industri. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sinergi antar instansi, penggunaan teknologi, dan kehadiran armada yang memadai merupakan elemen kunci dalam menghadapi ancaman penyelundupan manusia di perairan Indonesia.
EVALUASI RENDAHNYA DAYA TARIK INVESTASI ASING DALAM SEKTOR KELISTRIKAN BERBASIS ENERGI BARU TERBARUKAN DI INDONESIA
Authors: Putri Arananda Dwi
Published: November 2024

Pemerintah telah mengembangkan Kebijakan Energi Nasional (KEN) yang berfokus pada energi baru terbarukan (EBT) sebagai langkah antisipatif terhadap penurunan pasokan energi fosil di masa depan. Namun, pelaksanaan kebijakan ini menghadapi sejumlah tantangan, terutama terkait dengan anggaran dan teknologi. Pendanaan dari sektor swasta, khususnya Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) menjadi sangat penting dalam pengembangan sektor kelistrikan berbasis energi hijau. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi rendahnya daya tarik investasi di sektor kelistrikan berbasis EBT di Indonesia berdasarkan dari system peringkat Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI). Metode analisis literatur digunakan untuk menyoroti kebijakan pemerintah yang mendukung investasi dalam energi hijau yang ramah lingkungan. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa pengembangan energi hijau di Indonesia masih terkendala oleh iklim investasi yang kurang kondusif. Hal ini terlihat dari peringkat Indonesia yang relatif rendah pada indeks Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI), di mana Indonesia menempati posisi ke-39 dari 40 negara yang disurvei. Meskipun pemerintah telah mengimplementasikan beberapa kebijakan untuk mendukung investasi di sektor energi hijau, seperti pengurangan pajak, fasilitas pengurangan pajak, dan libur pajak, namun masih ada kebijakan yang perlu direvisi. Misalnya, mekanisme pemilihan langsung bagi Pengembang Pembangkit Listrik (PPL) dan kebijakan penetapan harga beli energi kepada investor dinilai kurang efisien dan menghambat investasi dalam sektor energi ramah lingkungan. Dengan demikian, diperlukan penyesuaian kebijakan yang lebih efektif untuk menciptakan iklim investasi yang lebih menarik bagi pengembangan energi hijau di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menekankan pentingnya perbaikan kebijakan untuk mencapai tujuan jangka panjang dalam meningkatkan kontribusi EBT terhadap pasokan energi nasional untuk meningkatkan ketahanan energi.
THE DEFENSE ECONOMIC STRATEGY THROUGH DIPLOMACY AIMS TO INCREASE DEFENSE ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE GOLDEN INDONESIA IN 2045
Authors: Samingan Muhamad
Published: November 2024

In an era of increasingly complex geopolitical dynamics and intense global competition, a country's national defense becomes the main foundation to ensure security and sustainable development. Defense Entrepreneurship emerges as a new paradigm that combines entrepreneurial principles with the strategic needs of national defense, a national vision to make Indonesia a developed nation by 2045. Smart economic diplomacy involves a synergistic interaction between defense innovation, strategic investment and international cooperation, creating the foundation of a resilient and competitive national defense on the global stage. With the Multy-Track Diplomacy approach being the main foundation in realizing Defense Entrepreneurship Indonesia Emas 2045. The purpose of this research is to analyze Indonesia in building strong partnerships with other countries, increasing defense capacity together, and expanding access to global markets. Qualitative research methods and data collection techniques in the form of Literature Studies and Library Research.  The results of this study indicate that entrepreneurship strengthens national defense but also makes a positive contribution to Indonesia's economic growth and economic diplomacy.
Hearing Outcome after Ossiculoplasty with Teflon Ossicular Replacement Prosthesis in Modified Canal Wall Up Mastoidectomy
Authors: Sohel Shah , Hossain Delwar , Talukder Sabyasachi , Tanjil Ul Alam Sheikh , Nawshin Tamanna , Hamid Abdul , Islam Nazrul
Published: November 2024

Background: Cholesteatoma commonly leads to damage of ossicular chain. Modified canal all up mastoidectomy is one of the commonly performed procedure for cholesteatoma worldwide. Ossiculoplasty means the operation performed to reconstruct the ossicular chain.
Aim: To evaluate the hearing outcome after ossiculoplasty with teflon ossicular replacement prosthesis in modified canal wall up mastoidectomy.
Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at the Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbagh, Dhaka from March 2018 to June 2020. Total 34 patients with cholesteatoma underwent modified canal wall up mastoidectomy and ossiculoplasty with teflon TORP or PORP were included in this study. All patients were followed up post-operatively upto 6 months with PTA.
Results: Hearing improvement was better in ossiculoplasty with PORP. Successful results (ABG closure to within 20dB) were obtained in 35.29% & 70.58% cases in TORP & PORP group respectively after six month post-operatively.
Conclusion: Ossiculoplasty with teflon ossicular replacement prosthesis gives satisfactory hearing gain.
Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngology 2024; 30(1): 24-33
Identification of Performance, Motivation, and Support Needs in Coding Education Provided for the Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities
Authors: Karaman Güler , Seferoğlu Süleyman Sadi
Published: November 2024

Coding education, which enhances the computational thinking skills of K-12 students, is increasingly integrated into the curricula of various countries. However, such education is often excluded from the curricula designed for students with special needs. A review of the literature indicates a significant scarcity of studies dedicated to the coding instruction process for this population. To effectively integrate coding and computational thinking into the curricula for students with special needs, it is essential for educators to understand the appropriate materials and instructional supports that can enhance student motivation and participation during coding lessons. This study aims to evaluate the performance of a secondary school student with mild intellectual disabilities in coding education, with a focus on the materials used, student motivation, challenges encountered during the instruction, and the specific support needs of the student. Employing a holistic single case design, the research incorporates the perspectives of a secondary school special education student regarding their coding education, alongside observations made by the researcher. The findings indicate that the participant actively engaged in the coding education, with block-based coding activities being the most motivating among the various coding activities offered. Furthermore, the study identifies the essential individual supports required by the participant, which include concretization, verbal clarification of the tasks to be performed during each session, and access to the block-based coding platform.
Armoured with morality
Authors:   , van Dijk Annette Lydia
Published: November 2024

How do you arm children against violence in the neighbourhood? How do they learn to offer resistance in a context full of dangers and create alternative future perspectives? This dissertation describes the results of an ethnographic study on the upbringing of youth in a violent context, from the perspectives of school educators, mothers and young people in Brazilian slums. Although many interventions have been developed to counter neighbourhood violence, the communities where these interventions take place are often not involved. A review of the literature shows that interventions generally use an individualised approach that reduces neighbourhood violence to a problem of individual youth and communities. These approaches generally ignore societal aspects such as social inequality. Based on longitudinal ethnographic field work, this study offers in-depth analysis of the complex dynamics involved in neighbourhood violence to provide insights for the development of educational interventions. From a sociocultural-historical perspective on agency and social transformation, the analyses show how educators and young people - despite structural limitations – create ways to resist violence beneath the surface and construct alternative moralities. They constantly move between survival and resistance, between resignation and hope, and arm themselves with a shared moral counteroffensive that opposes violence and promotes dialogue and care for others. The findings underline the importance of understanding the neighbourhood context for intervention design and implementation. Therefore, the study stresses the need for a more profound involvement of local communities and argues for contextualised programmes that build on the potential of local educational practices to bring about change. However, to accomplish larger transformations of related structural issues, a more systemic approach of neighbourhood violence is required that moves beyond the neighbourhood level to address violent social structures of inequity. The study concludes with underlining the important social task to resist the limits of existing realities of neighbourhood violence and collectively create more just and peaceful neighbourhoods and societies.
Exploring the Frontier of Transient Gravitational Wave Detection
Authors:   , Lopez Melissa
Published: November 2024

In 2015, the LIGO-Virgo collaboration confirmed the first direct observation of gravitational waves resulting from the merger of two black holes. However, the journey to detect these waves, predicted by Albert Einstein nearly a century earlier, has been arduous. It required decades of technological innovation, persistent scientific investigation, and global collaboration to finally enable us to probe the densest and most energetic regions of the universe.

Over the past three observing runs, the second-generation detectors, Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo, have confirmed over 90 gravitational wave signals, with many more expected during the ongoing fourth observing run. As the sensitivity of these second-generation detectors continues to improve and third-generation interferometers are added to the network, the number of detections is expected to increase exponentially. Nevertheless, as the number of transient gravitational wave detections grows, new computational challenges will emerge, and novel frontiers will need exploration.

Nowadays, machine learning is a booming enterprise. In the past few years, they have
gained significant interest due to their success in various tasks and domains, such as their ability to uncover intricate patterns and perform rapid, accurate inference. In this regard, the field of gravitational waves is no exception. In the context of an exploding field of both gravitational wave discoveries and machine learning applications, in this thesis we unleash the power of machine learning to complement state-of-the-art gravitational wave searches and even enhance their performance, fostering a synergistic relationship between the two disciplines.
Penerapan Komunitas yang Inklusif di Kelompok Sel Mahasiswa Rantau di Bandung
Authors: Simanjuntak Ferry , Elizabeth Priskila , Daeli Natal Riang , Hattu Marlen Vera
Published: November 2024

Pendidikan menjadi suatu aspek yang sangat penting bagi setiap individu guna memperoleh pengetahuan yang lebih luas. Salah satu cara untuk mencapai pendidikan yang lebih baik adalah dengan melanjutkan studi ke perguruan tinggi. Lingkungan tempat individu berinteraksi dengan orang lain memiliki pengaruh besar terhadap perilaku mahasiswa. Khususnya bagi mahasiswa perantau, tantangan yang dihadapi lebih banyak karena jarak yang memisahkan dari orangtua dan keluarga. Oleh sebab itu pembentukan komunitas kelompok sel untuk mahasiswa perantau di Bandung memiliki potensi besar untuk membentuk sebuah lingkungan yang inklusif yang akan terus berkembang seiring berjalannya waktu. Di dalam lingkungan yang inklusif, mahasiswa dapat mempelajari menghargai keberagaman budaya dan memperluas pemahaman tentang dunia. Lebih dari itu, kelompok sel juga dapat menjadi sumber dukungan dalam studi, karier, dan kehidupan pribadi, membantu mahasiswa merasa lebih terhubung dan aman dalam lingkungan baru. Oleh karena itu, pembentukan kelompok sel merupakan langkah awal yang penting dalam membangun sebuah komunitas yang inklusif dan berkelanjutan di Bandung. Untuk memahami lebih lanjut, maka tim kami berusaha mempersiapkan kebutuhan yang dibutuhkan mahasiswa perantau.
Re-Layout Lantai 1 dan Ruang Lurah Pada Gedung Kantor Kelurahan Kramatjati Jakarta Timur
Authors: Sudarwani Margareta Maria , Septania Sally , Sri Pare Eni  , Dianty Grace Putri , Charles Gabrielle , Lesilolo Jourdan , Indri Jessica Miracella
Published: November 2024

ABSTRACT
Comfort in the subdistrict office is an important factor in creating a productive work environment and supporting optimal public service performance. The subdistrict office is an entity that functions as a representation of the local government that is directly related to the needs of the community. Therefore, the comfort of the subdistrict office is crucial because it has the potential to improve the quality of public services, strengthen the relationship between the government and residents, and support employee welfare. Currently, the decreasing number of office employees has caused the Kramatjati Subdistrict Office to be too overloaded in accommodating activities and as a result of the office usage schedule, the Kramatjati Sucdistrict Office seems not to be optimally utilized, so it is necessary to redesign or re-design several rooms in the Kramatjati Subdistrict Office. so that it is more aesthetic and comfortable and more organized so that it can increase comfort in carrying out activities in the office. Therefore, the solution to the problem that was carried out was the Re-layout program for the 1st Floor and Subdistrict Head Room in the Kramat Jati Subdistrict Building. In this Collaboration Program, the UKI Architecture Study Program was asked for assistance from partners to provide design proposals for the Re-layout for the 1st Floor and Subdistrict Head Room. This activity involves lecturers and students of the Architecture Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Indonesian Christian University as an effort to contribute to society in the field of architectural science.
 
Keywords: re-layout, subdistrict head’s room, Subdistrict Office Building, Kramatjati.
Sosialisasi Pemanfaatan Molding Lilin Aromaterapi Karakter sebagai Stimulator Kegiatan Berwirausaha Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus di SLB B-C Bina Karya Insani, Pondok Bambu, Jakarta Timur
Authors: Harefa Nelius , Pane Medyawanti , Mamangkey Jendri , Sipahelut Zefanya , Rajagukguk Ivan Julius , Tamansa Santhya Anaomi , Sihombing Ripaldo , Zebua Tesalonika Febriani
Published: November 2024

The socialization activity of the use of character aromatherapy candle molding is intended as an effort to stimulate the entrepreneurial activities of ABK in the context of providing options for economically valuable products that can be marketed on digital platforms. The participants of the activity numbered 25 people consisting of 17 ABK students, 8 educators and education personnel, which was carried out at SLB B-C Bina Karya Insani, Pondok Bambu, East Jakarta. The form of activity is in the form of socialization of the essence of entrepreneurship and socialization of the use of character aromatherapy candle molding in the context of producing specific products that have economic value and are worthy of being marketed on digital platforms. In the socialization process, random interviews were conducted with participants regarding their responses to the essence of entrepreneurial activities and the contribution of character aromatherapy candle molding. Based on the interview data, 61.11% of ABK students think that entrepreneurial activities are very important activities for them to do. 77.78% of ABK students think that the product is very suitable to be used as one of the product options that can be marketed on digital platforms, while 100% of educators and education personnel think that character aromatherapy candles are very suitable to be used as one of the entrepreneurial products that can be marketed on digital platforms. In the context of optimizing the use of molding, structured and continuous socialization and training are needed so that the contribution of molding can be increased.
Identification Identifikasi Permasalahan UMKM Dodol di Kota Tangerang Selatan Untuk Mencapai Kriteria Produk Unggulan Pangan Daerah
Authors: Samosir Perak , Hendrawan Iyus , Widianty Yenny , Fitriadhy Galih Mahessa
Published: November 2024

According to data from the Ministry of Cooperatives and UKM of the Republic of Indonesia in 2023, the contribution of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) to Gross Domestic Income (GDP) reached 61%. Based on the achievement of this contribution, UMKM in Indonesia have great potential to be developed so that they can increase their contribution to the national economy. Coaching and mentoring can be carried out through the relevant agencies in their respective regions. Considering that currently in various regions Food UMKM, especially snacks, are growing rapidly, several regions have made efforts to develop Food UMKM through activities to determine regional superior food products (PUPD). For this reason, PUPD criteria are needed for UMKM and it turns out that there are many problems faced by Food UMKM in trying to meet the PUPD criteria. One of them is Dodol UMKM in South Tangerang City. Through PUPD determination activities carried out by the South Tangerang City Department of Industry and Trade together with a team of experts from the Indonesian Institute of Technology, the problems faced by Dodol UMKM in South Tangerang City have been identified, namely labor citeria, renewables, facilities and technology.
Socrates' ‘True Rhetoric’ as Pedagogical Tool and Instrument of ‘True Politics’
Authors: Erler Michael
Published: November 2024

Reader of Plato's dialogues realize that while Socrates in the Gorgias criticizes rhetoric in strong terms he nevertheless proves to be a brilliant rhetorician. One wonders why Plato's Socrates sometimes combines persuasive as well as argumentative elements in his philosophical conversations. This paper argues that Socrates uses persuasive elements, when he addresses interlocutors who might be talented but often have difficulties to trust rational arguments and might hesitate to accept them and to act accordingly, even if they agree that the arguments seem to them coherent and plausible. Socrates uses traditional persuasive elements, but transforms them into a pedagogical tool for philosophy.
Hong Kong as Method of The Grandmaster: Wing Chun, Hong Kong Film to Hong Kong Culture
Authors: Fong Ian
Published: November 2024

I undertake a close reading of Wong Kar-wai’s The Grandmaster (2013) to outline how a somatechnics of the body in wing chun, a form of martial art, provides a way to understand ‘Hong Kong as method’. The film shows how the wing chun pragmatism is about bodily positions conceived of as outcomes that follow action. The Grandmaster is based on Ip Man’s (1893–1972) life story. He belongs to a generation of post-1949 émigrés who do not treat Hong Kong as their home. Making do in the everyday is their survival ‘tactic’. Ip would see the postwar Hong Kong everyday as gong wu (martial arts world), which literally means ‘river and lake’. This might help him to develop the pragmatism of wing chun. We discuss first how wing chun might be read as method of survival at least, and then how its wisdom is immersed in everyday Hong Kong. From the understanding of kung fu ( wing chun in particular), we explore a form of knowledge production through ‘Hong Kong as method’. We discuss how Ip, through inheriting the wing chun tradition, also embraces Hong Kong’s everyday culture; the latter is also reflected in its filmmaking culture, as seen in the process of impromptu practice which Wong inherits. The discussion of The Grandmaster extends from wing chun and Hong Kong filmmaking to Hong Kong’s ordinary culture. Hong Kong as method cannot be clearly articulated. If Hong Kong as method can be articulated, it is, to borrow from Bruce Lee, Ip’s last disciple, seen as a ‘be water’ method.
Classification by magnetic susceptibility and petrography of WAD AWZIREFT 001.
Authors: Garcia Jose , Pérez Sonia
Published: November 2024

Wad Awzireft 001 (WAw 001) is an ordinary chondrite found in the Western Sahara desert, in the Rio de Oro region, which was acquired for our collection on April 9, 2014 in Laayoune. It consists of three specimens, with a total mass of 92 grams (TKW), whose classification has been carried out through petrography and magnetic susceptibility techniques. It is an ordinary chondrite type meteorite, L5 S1 W4. Magnetic susceptibility measurements carried out with the “Met Met” instrument developed by Uehara et al 2023, support the classification.
The History of International Relations of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Works of National Researchers
Authors: Duisen Seyitkali , Adiyet Kairken
Published: November 2024

Тһе аrtісlе іs dеvоtеd tо аnаlуzіng tһе һіstоrіоgrарһу оf һіstоrісаl аnd роlіtісаl fundаmеntаl wоrks dеdісаtеd tо studуіng tһе һіstоrу оf іntеrnаtіоnаl rеlаtіоns оf tһе Rерublіс оf Kаzаkһstаn durіng tһе уеаrs оf іndереndеnсе. Тһе аuthоrs іn tһіs dіrесtіоn оf wоrk аrе соnvеntіоnаllу сlаssіfіеd іntо sеvеrаl grоuрs, dереndіng оn tһе еssеnсе аnd соntеnt. Аt tһе sаmе tіmе, аn аttеmрt wаs mаdе tо sуstеmаtіzе tһеm frоm tһе роіnt оf vіеw оf сһrоnоlоgу. Тһе аuthоrs tооk а comрrеhеnsіvе аррrоасһ tо еxаmіne tһe wоrks оf hіstоrіаns, роlitісаl scіеntіsts, аnd dірlomаts, fосusіng nоt оn identіfуіng dіfferеnсеs but оn fіndіng intеrrelаtionshірs. Bаsеd оn tһе аnаlysіs, іt іs indісаted tһаt tһе Rерublіс оf Kаzаkhstаn rерresеnts аn асtivе subjесt оf іntеrnatіоnal rеlatіоns, mаkіng а signіfісаnt соntributіоn tо strеngthеning rеgіоnal аnd glоbal sесuritу. Tһе аuthоrs fоund tһаt rеsеаrchеrs wһо studіеd tһе hіstоry оf іntеrnatіоnal rеlatіоns, іn thеіr аbstrасt соnclusіоns, rеlіеd оn thеоretісаl аnd mеthоdolоgісаl аpprоасhes prоposеd bу еx-Prеsidеnt оf Kazakhstan N.А. Nаzarbауev аnd сurrеnt Prеsіdеnt оf Kаzаkhstаn K.K. Tokауеv. Tһе gеnеrаlly ассерted assеssmеnt іs tһаt N.А. Nаzаrbауev wаs tһе fоundеr оf Kаzаkhstаn's fоrеіgn роlicу, a kеу асtоr whо hаs dеtеrminеd іts prіоritу аrеаs оvеr tһе раst 30 уеаrs.