bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mediation Effects Of Capital Structure And Profitability On The Influence Of Sales Growth On Firm Value In Consumer Goods Companies
Authors: Natalia Cindy , Purnama Eka Desy , Tampubolon Lambok DR
Published: January 2023

Firm value is important for a company thus, many companies compete with other companies to get better Firm value. A company that has a good Firm value is considered having a better performance so that it becomes an attraction that can increase Firm value. Firm value of a company can be recognized from stock price in the stock market which is called Indonesia Stock Exchange. Investors are seen as a determinant of Firm value. The higher Firm value of a company describes that the companyâ€™s performance is in a good condition. When the investors catch a good signal from the company, it will encourage them to buy the shares. This research is a quantitative study which aims to find out the influence of Sales Growth to the Firm value of a company that is mediated by Capital Structure and Firm value. This study uses Consumer Goods Companies that are listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange and the financial reports used range from 2015 to 2019. This study used nonrandom sampling which is Purposive Sampling to obtain 26 out of 60 companies to be tested with five sub-sectors, namely: Cosmetics and Household, Food and Beverages, House ware, Pharmaceuticals, and Tobacco Manufacturers. Multiple linear regression analysis technique using SPSS system version 25. Sales Growth Variable (X), Capital Structure (Z1) and Profitability (Z2) have an effect on Firm value (Y) with determinant value R2 = 40.9%, Sales Growth Variable (X) affects Capital Structure (Z1) with determinant value R2 = 39.5% and Sales Growth (X) to Profitability (Z2) with determinant value R2 = 4.5%. In the t test, it can be concluded that Sales Growth has no effect on Firm value. Capital Structure and Profitability have an effect on Firm value. Sales Growth has a significant positive effect on Capital Structure and a significant negative impact on Profitability. The mediating variable, which is Capital Structure, is able to act as mediator between Sales Growth and Firm value while profitability is unable to act as mediator between Sales Growth and Firm Value
Analysis of Factors Affecting Visitor Decision Making to Stay at Hotels (Case Study at Hotel in Umbulharjo District, Yogyakarta Special Region)
Authors: Wibowo Fx Pudjo , Tholok Fidellis Wato , Sugandha Sugandha
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this paper is to determine the price, location, promotion, service partially (individually) or simultaneously (jointly) to the decision making to stay at a hotel in the District of Umbulharjo, the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The t test shows that the magnitude of the variable price (X1) partially has a positive and significant effect (t value of price is 1.977.> t table 1.65 and .0049 <0.05 on (decision making to stay) at hotels in Umbulharjo District, Yogyakarta Special Region, variable location (X2) partially affects positive and significant (location value t count 3.519.> t table 1.65 and .0001 <0.05 against (decision making to stay) at hotels in Umbulharjo District, Yogyakarta Special Region, promotion variable (X3) partially has a positive and significant effect (t value promotion 3664.> t table 1.65 and .0000 <0.05 against (decision making to stay) at P There are hotels in the District of Umbulharjo, Yogyakarta Special Region, the service variable (X4) partially has a positive and significant effect (the t count value of service is 9,748. > t table 1.65 and .0000 <0.05 to (decision making to stay) at hotels in Umbulharjo District, Yogyakarta Special Region, and for the F test results obtained for the calculated F value of 249.643 with a significance value of 0.000 so that the value of F count> F table or 249.643> 3.87 or the level of significance (sig) 0.000 <0.05, it can be concluded that the effect simultaneously (together) between price, location, promotion and service, on (decision making to stay) at hotels in Umbulharjo District, Yogyakarta Special Region and The adjusted R2 value in this study means that variance in decision making can be explained by price, location, promotion and service through a model of 56.3% and the remaining 43.7% comes from other variables outside of price, location, promotion and service variables.
Commitment Of Small Business Actors To Shopee Online Consumers
Authors: Ramadani Mery , Sutikno Sutikno
Published: January 2023

Small business actors experience complaints from customers about services, products, and prices sold. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of services, products, and prices on the commitment of small business actors to Shopee online consumers in 2020. The data was obtained by distributing online questionnaires via Google Form to 350 Shopee online consumers. This research technique takes a sample using non-probability sampling with the method used in this study is the Structural Equation Model technique. The results of the study prove that there is a positive and significant influence of services, products, and prices where consumers place their trust in small business actors in online shopee positively affecting seller commitment
Conflict Management And How To Manage Conflict In Organizations
Authors: Nurhalim Andres Dharma
Published: January 2023

Conflicts that occur in an organization can hinder achieving the desired goals, therefore conflicts need to be managed properly so that their impact can be minimized. This study aims to describe conflict within an organization, what factors cause conflict, approaches to conflict resolution, and the impact of conflict on organizational performance. The type of research used is a literature study. From the results of the research that the author did, namely (1) conflict can be interpreted with 3 meanings namely positive, neutral, and negative meanings, (2) the factors that cause conflict can come from external and internal factors of individual organizations. Internal factors can be personality differences, stress, decreased productivity and so on. While external factors can be in the form of communication problems, limited resources, sexual harassment, and so on, (3) the approach to dealing with conflict requires leadership skills. There are eight conflict handling approaches namely, deliberation, third party intervention, confrontation, bargaining (bargaining), compromise, mediation, conciliation and consultation, and increasing resources, and (4) an individual's performance can be hampered due to conflict, but Not all conflicts have a negative impact, conflict can have a positive impact if it can be managed properl
Personnel Motivation to Share Knowledge for Quality Assurance: the role of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
Authors: Wijayadne Devi Rahnjen , Widjaja William
Published: January 2023

Quality assurance has become the most critical behavior to expand business across the country. To assure the quality of the product, every employee should understand the knowledge about the standard operating procedure and quality assessment requirement, so the enterprise should manage and share knowledge with each employee in the organization. The best way to manage and share knowledge is knowledge sharing among employees, defined as knowledge sharing behavior. This research examines the role of extrinsic motivation dan intrinsic motivation to enhance employeeâ€™s knowledge sharing behavior (KSB). This empirical study aims to confirm and examine these types of motivation that influence KSB. Self-determined theory (SDT) and social exchange theory (SCT) are used to understand the role of motivation and organizational context that influence employee KSB. Research models are analyzed using structural equation modeling partial least square (SEM-PLS). The result is finding a positive effect of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation to determine employees (KSB) who support SDT and SCT.
The Effect Of Stock Price, Share Trading Volume And Stock Return Volatility On Bid-Ask Spread On Lq45 Companies Listed On Idx In 2019
Authors: Zatira Dhea , Alamsyah Sustari , Suharti Eni
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of stock prices, stock trading volume, and stock return volatility on the bid-ask spread on the LQ45 index of companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The period used in this study is four quarters during 2019. The technique used in sampling is by using purposive sampling and obtained 32 companies. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that partially the stock price had a negative and significant effect on the bid-ask spread as indicated by the t-count value of -3.964077 > t-table 1.649 and the value of Prob. 0.001 < 0.05 . The stock trading volume variable partially has no effect on the bid-ask spread as indicated by the t-count value of 0.177347 < t Table 1.649 and the value of Prob. 0.8595 > 0.05. Then the stock return volatility variable has no effect on the bid-ask spread as indicated by the t arithmetic value of 0.634639 < t Table 1.649 and the value of Prob. 0.5268 > 0.05. Simultaneously F-statistic 5.93433 > F Table 2.68 and the value of Prob (Fstatistic) 0.000814 <0.05, it can be concluded that the variables of Stock Price (X1), Stock Trading Volume (X2) and Stock Return Volatility (X3) jointly affect the Bid-Ask Spread (Y).
Pengaruh Luas Lahan, Tenaga Kerja, dan Modal Terhadap Produksi Apel di Desa Tulungrejo, Kota Batu
Authors: Saputra Devin Ananda Dwiardi , Sumanto Agus
Published: January 2023

Kota Batu telah lama menjadi daerah produsen apel di Indonesia. Namun di beberapa tahun kebelakang ini produksi apel di Kota Batu semakin menurun. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pada luas lahan, tenaga kerja dan modal terhadap jumlah produksi apel yang ada pada Desa Tulungrejo Kota Batu. Penelitian ini berjenis kuantitatif dengan data diambil dari sampel petani yang ada di Desa Tulungrejo sebanyak 79 orang. Data dikumpulkan dengan kuesioner yang disebarkan lalu untuk dianalisis menggunakan analisis regresi berganda yang dilakukan memakai SPSS 25 dengan menggunakan uji asumsi klasik dan uji regresi seperti uji f, uji t, dan koefisien determinan. Secara serempak seluruh variabel independen berpengaruh terhadap jumlah produksi apel dengan nilai Sig 0.000 < 0.05. Kemudian untuk secara parsial hanya tenaga kerja (0.027 < 0.05) dan modal (0.000 < 0.05) yang berpengaruh terhadap produksi apel.
Factor Of Non-Performing Financing (NPF) At Sharia Banking
Authors: Miftanunzein Aliefia Indah , Diana Nana
Published: January 2023

Banks have duties as institutions that provide funding and lending. Therefore, banks must pay attention to NPF factors to prevent non-performing financing and maintain bank health. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influence the NPF of Islamic banks in the Financial Services Authority (OJK). The research method used is quantitative with multiple linear regression testing. The data used in this study is annual data for the period 2017-2020. The variables used in this study were NPF as the dependent variable, and CAR, FDR, Inflation, SBIS, BOPO as independent variables. The results of the research that have been carried out are that CAR and BOPO have a positive and significant effect on NPF, while FDR, Inflation, and SBIS have a negative and insignificant effect on NPF.
The Influence of Brand Trust on The Decision of Repurchasing Sari Roti Product (Case Study on Sari Roti Consumers)
Authors: Zhia Dania Rava Filda , Hawignyo Hawignyo
Published: January 2023

Bakery companies in Indonesia are increasingly competitive, each company is required to develop skills and formulate appropriate and measurable marketing strategies to ensure business continuity and maintain brand trust . When customers have confidence in the brand, repeat buying behavior will be created. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Brand Trust on the Decision to Purchase Sari Roti Products. This study used descriptive and verification methods with a quantitative research approach. The sampling technique of this research is probability sampling with random sampling technique using the formula Isaac and Michael. The types of data used in this study are primary and secondary data. The data is processed using SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solution) software . The results of this study prove that Brand Trust has a significant effect on Repurchase Decisions.
Effect Of Competence And Emotional Intelligence On The Performance Of Pawon Nusantara Coffee Employees On The Island Of Java
Authors: Nursehah Ira , Chaerudin Chaerudin
Published: January 2023

This study plans to look at and dissect the impact of skill and the capacity to appreciate people on a profound level on worker execution at Kopi Pawon Nusantara in Java Island. The exploration was directed utilizing expressive and confirmation techniques, specifically: gathering, introducing, dissecting and testing speculations and making ends and ideas. Test gathered with use recipe slovin , as well as likelihood examining procedure with basic irregular inspecting which then produces 133 examples from a population of 200 individuals. The logical strategy is utilized that is procedure investigation range scale and analysis track with assistance Methodof Succesive Stretch (MSI), Microsoft Succeed 2016 PC program and SPSS application rendition 21.Based on results examination that has been led concentrate on this demonstrate that Skill show the mean worth is 555.6 with rules concur . Knowledge Profound show the mean score is 542.7 with rules concur . Execution Representative show the typical worth is 523 with measures concur . Coefficient correlation Among the variables Environment Work and Workload obtained a score of 0.753 which means have a strong level, positive and significant correlation _ Among Competence and Emotional Intelligence. Influence by Partial Competence to Performance Employee by 0.860 more big from Intelligence emotional value _ of 0.086. So could declared that Competence more give contribution to Satisfaction Work compared with Emotional Intelligence . Influence simultaneous Competence to Performance Employee of 94.6% while the remaining 5.4% is other variables that are not researched .
Influence of Charismatic Leadership Style, Job Training, And Work Self Efficacy on Job Satisfaction at PT. Wijaya Stelindo
Authors: Majid Nur Cholis , Setyaningrum Retno Purwani
Published: January 2023

This study discusses whether charismatic leadership style, job training, and job self-efficacy affect job satisfaction at PT. Wijaya Steelindo. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of charismatic leadership style, job training and job self-efficacy on job satisfaction at PT. Wijaya Steelindo. This testing procedure utilizes non-likelihood examining and acquired upwards of 144 individuals who are workers of PT. Wijaya Steelindo. The information acquired were dissected quantitatively involving logical devices as legitimacy test tables, unwavering quality tests, old style suspicion tests, different relapse investigation, speculation testing, t tests, f tests, and coefficients of assurance involving the SPSS 25 for Windows application program. The consequences of the examination halfway insights show that magnetic initiative style and work self-viability significantly affect work fulfillment, while work preparing affects work fulfillment. Based on the huge worth of the alluring authority style T test (X1) of 0.000 and work preparing (X) of 0.779 while work self-adequacy (X3) is 0.015. The F test results are 0.000 with a R Square worth of 0.114 or 11.4% so the effect of appealling authority style, work planning, work self-sufficiency is 11.4% while 88.6% is impacted by various variables that are not examined in this survey.
EFFECT OF E-GOVERNMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM ON PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY
Authors: Rizky Rossa Amalia , Noviyana Syntha
Published: January 2023

The study of the factors that affect the accountability of the performance of government agencies is still an important issue in determining strategies to achieve the vision, mission, goals, and objectives. This study aims to develop a previous empirical research model regarding implementing e-government, internal control systems on performance accountability. Research data was obtained from the questionnaire answers to 50 Civil Servants working at the Transportation Agency City of Pekanbaru. The sample was selected with the criteria set by the purposive sampling method, and the data were analyzed by multiple linear regression. Data processing uses SPSS version 25. The results show that the implementation of e-government and internal control systems partially and simultaneously affects the accountability of the performance of the Transportation Agency City of Pekanbaru.
The Effect of Perceived Benefits and Satisfaction on Interest in Sustainable Use of Gopay's Digital Wallet
Authors: Putri Chika Aninda , Yusuf Abdul
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of benefits and satisfaction on the interest in sustainable use of the GoPay digital wallet. The method used in this research is quantitative with a descriptive and verification approach. The sample used in this study was 384 using a sampling technique using non-probability sampling, namely purposive sampling. The data analysis technique used is analysis with partial and simultaneous hypothesis testing. testing is assisted by the SPSS tool. The result of this study is that there is a correlation between perceived benefits and satisfaction has a fairly strong relationship. Partially, perceived benefits have an effect of 12.9% and satisfaction has an effect of 12.6% on interest in use. Perceived benefits and satisfaction have a positive and significant effect on interest in sustainable use.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS DAN LIKUIDITAS TERHADAP STRUKTUR MODAL DI PERUSAHAAN LQ45
Authors: Susilowati  , Kamela Hurian , Anggraeni Rr. Dian , Raksawardhana Muhammad Nurfadlal , Alam Ryan Saputra
Published: January 2023

Kegiatan bisnis yang dilakukan oleh suatu Entitas atau Perusahaan berperan penting terhadap perkembangan perekonomian di Indonesia. Pengambilan keputusan keuangan perusahaan sebagai kunci utama khususnya pada struktur modal dengan melakukan pembiayaan aktiva dan melakukan peningkatan modal bisnis suatu perusahaan. Metode yang digunakan secara kuantitatif dengan asumsi regresi linear. Populasi berdasarkan perusahaan yang masuk dalam LQ45 tahun 2021. Sampel yang diambil berupa sampel purposive sampling. Analisis penelitian menjelaskan bahwa profitabilitas dan likuiditas berpengaruh negatif terhadap struktur modal, sehingga kinerja keuangan tergantung sesuai dengan kondisi perusahaan.
Pengaruh Motivasi Belanja Hedonis Terhadap Perilaku Pembelian Impulsif Kategori Produk Fashion Online Pada Marketplace
Authors: Mustika Wisaka , Kurniawati Meike , Permata Sari Meylisa
Published: January 2023

Perkembangan teknologi internet secara pesat beberapa tahun ini diiringi adanya kehadiran konsep marketplace memudahkan konsumen dalam melakukan pembelian. Kemudahan ini dapat memunculkan fenomena pembelian impulsif pada masyarakat apabila tidak dapat dikendalikan dengan baik. Tingginya motivasi belanja hedonis dapat menjadi salah satu faktor dalam pembelian impulsif, terutama pada kalangan remaja akhir. Sehingga penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan memiliki tujuan mencari pengaruh variabel motivasi belanja hedonis terhadap perilaku pembelian impulsif remaja akhir pada konsumen marketplace. Studi penelitian ini bersifat kuantitatif dengan teknik purposive sampling. Penelitian ini melibatkan 400 partisipan dengan usia 18 hingga 21 tahun dan pernah membeli produk fashion pada marketplace. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan motivasi belanja hedonis memberikan pengaruh sebesar 41.9% terhadap variabel pembelian impulsif pada marketplace. Hasil dari penelitian ini diharapkan dapat membawa kontribusi mengenai variabel serupa pada penelitian berikutnya.

 

Kata Kunci: Motivasi belanja hedonis, marketplace, pembelian impulsif, konsumen, produk fashion

 

Klasifikasi JEL: D100, M31, L67
Comparison of Seven Machine Learning Algorithms in the Classification of Public Opinion
Authors: Redjeki Sri , Widyarto Setyawan
Published: January 2023

Sentiment analysis is one way that is widely used to identify the beginning of public opinion in various fields of life which are associated with very massive and a lot of information through social media. This study aims to compare several algorithms in machine learning to see the best ability in sentiment classification. The research dataset uses a dataset of public opinion related to tourism in Indonesia. The number of datasets used is 10,228 twitter data that have been cleaned and labelled. The machine learning algorithm used is Logistic Regression, KNN, AdaBoost, Decision Tree, SVM, Random Forest and Gaussian. The seven algorithms for sentiment classification from the Twitter public opinion each produce a Gaussian accuracy of 0.52; SVM 0.78; KNN 0.98; Logistic Regression, Random Forest, Decision Tree, AdaBoost of 0.99. This study shows that the selection of the right machine learning algorithm will have a very good impact on the classification of public opinion through social media
Information System Design of Online Motorcycle and Car Repair Shop Using Dijkstra Method
Authors: Wijaya Vira Oktaviani , Daniawan Benny
Published: January 2023

Now more people are using motorized vehicles. In addition, the use of technology is also increasing, people are increasingly experiencing fast-paced services. However, in the midst of busy society and online services, some services still have to be done manually, one of which is register for a motorcycle or car repair shop. There are still many people difficult to find the right, closest, and comfortable with the needs of their vehicle. With the existing problems, a vehicle service ordering system is needed that can serve the community quickly and practically, which can be accessed by many people, especially in Tangerang City. With a vehicle service ordering system for motorcycles or car repairshop, people can easily find a repair shop that is the closest to their location and can order without having to wait in long queues. The design of the system for the closest repair shop locations uses the Dijkstra method. The workings of Dijkstra's Algorithm is to create a path to one optimal node at each step. Dijkstra's algorithm has the property to find the point whose distance from the starting point is the shortest. To find out whether the system has been accepted and has met the requirements, the system is tested using the User Acceptance Test (UAT) method, and from the test results, 85.1% of users are satisfied with the system.
Smart Wifi Design for Integrated Tourist Destinations in Smart Tourism
Authors: Meiyanti Ruci , Rasyiidin Muhammad Yusuf Bagus , Murad Fachroni Arbi , Fajriah Riri
Published: January 2023

The use of public wireless networks and not integrated between tourist destinations is an obstacle for visitors when moving to other tourist destinations. This is an obstacle to internet access in the tourism era 4.0. To overcome this, smart wifi is needed. Smart wifi is an integrated internet network access among other tourist destinations so as to expand the connectivity and interaction of tourist visitors. This study used the NDLC method. The result of this research was the design of smart wifi which was built on a wireless network with captive portal technology and barcode scanning. Smart wifi contributes to the development of digitalization in smart tourism, making it easier for visitors to get internet access in various tourist destinations.
Decision Support System for The Provision of Umrah Packages with AHP and MOORA Methods
Authors: Huwaida Naurah
Published: January 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic had a major influence that forces several business entities in various types of sectors to take various ways in order to maintain business continuity. This is no exception also affects business entities in the tourism sector. Travel restrictions during this pandemic have an impact on the sales of conventional travel agents. However, that doesnâ€™t mean that conventional travel agents just disappear. Several travel agents can still exist, one of them is Bella Hamed Tour, which is a travel agent for Umrah. The qualified service they have all this time has made Bella Hamed Tour earn the trust of consumers, even in the midst of pandemic. However, the pandemic situation also makes Bella Hamed Tour need to make adjustments in making Umrah packages that required to be planned through consideration of the best decisions. Therefore, a decision support system is needed to assist the management of Bella Hamed Tour quickly arrange the Umrah package. The method applied in the decision support system is the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) for weighting the criteria and Multi-Objective Optimization on the basis of Ratio Analysis (MOORA) for ranking the results of the decision selection. Making a decision support system executed in form of a website.
INSTITUTIONAL SYNERGY IN SUSTAINABLE PEATLAND MANAGEMENT
Authors: Zulkarnaini Zulkarnaini , Sujianto Sujianto , Wawan Wawan , Mashur Dadang
Published: February 2023

The main highlight in peatland resource management to date has been the weak institutional synergy directly related to peatland management. This study aims to analyze institutional synergy in sustainable peatland management in the Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu (GSK-BB) Landscape area of Bengkalis Regency. The research design used a mixed approach by combining quantitative and qualitative methods to determine the sustainability of institutional dimensions in peatland management. RAPPEAT analysis was used to analyze the sustainability index of institutional aspects. The results showed that the index and sustainability status of the institutional dimension of peatland management were categorized as less sustainable. Based on the MDS analysis, the institutional dimension only has an index of 49.8%. This result directly illustrates that peatland management in this landscape is not yet oriented towards the institutional dimension.
Problems and Prospects of Sugar Industry in India: Case Study of Bijnor District; Uttar Pradesh
Authors: Gangwar Deepa , Misra Roli
Published: January 2023

The sugar industry is the most vital industry in India as well as in Uttar Pradesh. Its importance in the state can also be known from the fact that Uttar Pradesh is called the sugar bowl of India. The processing of sugar production is done by co-operative sugar mills and private sugar mills and both the mills are equally important for the bright future of the sugar industry in Uttar Pradesh. In this study, we have attempted to compare and contrast private and cooperative sugar mills. For this, we selected the largest sugarcane-producing area in western Uttar Pradesh, the Bijnor district. This paper is based on both primary data collection and secondary data collection. Primary data was collected through field survey which was undertaken to Dhampur Chini Mill, a privately owned mill with the maximum capacity for crushing sugarcane, and Snehroad Najibabad Mill, a cooperative sugar mill with the lowest capacity. Comparing both the mills it was found that private mill Dhampur is superior in terms of infrastructure, cane crushing capacity, sugar output, and ethanol production. It is more conscious of its corporate social and environmental responsibilities. The cooperative sugar mill doesn't have power cogeneration unit, which should be established, and it makes less revenue than the Dhampur sugar mill generates. The paper concludes with specific policy suggestions to improve condition of cooperative mills.
Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 10, Issue-1: 16-24.
SWOT Analysis of Water Induced Disaster Management Policy, 2072 of Nepal
Authors: Thapa Ishwor , Paudel Laxmi Kanta
Published: January 2023

SWOT analysis is a simple and useful framework for analyzing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of any plans, programs, projects and policies developed by an institution. The government of Nepal had formulated and implemented water-induced disaster management policy in 2072 B.S. which was analyzed using SWOT matrix with the help of document analysis and interview methods. Addressing water induced disaster as policy problems, participatory approaches, resource allocation and identification of hazard and vulnerabilities are the strengths of this policy. However, the implementation is not being successful due to lack of institutional ownership and confusing jurisdiction of work among the government institutions, which is the major weakness of the policy. The policy should take opportunities for its improvements according to the new constitution, national policy for disaster risk reduction, and federal setup. Lack of political and institutional commitment, and implementing agencies at central, provincial and local levels, are the main threats to this policy. It is mandatory to implement this policy after successive improvement for sustainable water-induced disaster management in Nepal, in which SWOT analysis helps for decision-making and critical analysis of this policy.
Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 10, Issue-1: 1-4.
Influence of Caste, Education and Family on Women’s Participation in Village Panchayats of Uttarakhand with special reference to Ukhimath and Raipur Block
Authors: Semwal Anjali
Published: January 2023

Women’s leadership and their effective participation is increasingly on the development agenda of governments. The gender mainstreaming and active involvement of women, who constitute almost 50 percent of population, is very crucial for the development of the rural areas. Women are still disadvantaged due to their limited access to land, credit, technology and resources. Rural women are economically backward. Poverty, illiteracy and caste are the factors affecting the social, economic and political development of woman.

Affirmative action to ensure women’s participation in politics is an important step in democratising and engendering local governance. However, it has not been adequate to ensure women’s leadership and their effective participation in local governance, as elected women representatives. At the institutional level, the capacity of local governance structures to implement reforms, institutionalize accountability systems, decentralise functions and facilitate women’s active engagement plays a role in determining whether women are able to emerge as political actors. Social barriers include lack of education, lack of respect for women in PRIs, physical violence against women in public and domestic spheres and oppressive patriarchal and caste structures. In this paper effort has been made to analyse and understand influence of some of social factors, like caste, education and family on women’s participation in village panchayat of Uttarakhand.

Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 10, Issue-1: 5-9.
Financial Feasibility and Prospects of Commercial Acid Lime Farming in Nepal
Authors: Subedi Sanjiv , Timsina Krishna Prasad
Published: January 2023

Research was conducted to assess the economics of commercial acid lime production and prospects of lime farming in Nepal. Morang, Sunsari, Chitwan and Nawalparasi districts of Nepal were selected as the study area after having consultation with concerned agricultural personnel. Altogether 70 farmers (19% of the sampling population) were randomly selected from the sampling frame to collect the primary information. The financial analysis of acid lime farming per hectare of land estimated NPV (12% discount rate) NRs. 4828734/ha, BCR 2.2, IRR 40% and the Pay-back period of 5 years, 5 months and 26 days. The BCR greater than one, IRR three times higher than discount rate, high NPV (return on investment more than cent percent) and payback period less than one-third of the total productive age of the lime orchard showed the financial feasibility of commercial acid lime farming in Nepal. The regression revealed that the import, production and productive area were found to be increased at  the rate of 32, 6, and 8 percent per annum respectively while that of productivity was found to be decreased by 2.4 percent per annum (p< 0.010). There is a huge opportunity for acid lime farming in Nepal as the demand is much higher than the domestic production resulting voluminous import. Agribusiness promotion strategies focusing on market development should be introduced that would contribute to enhance the national acid lime production and promote the domestic market.

Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 10, Issue-1: 10-15.
Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Female Community Health Volunteers in Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City, Province No. 1, Nepal
Authors: Thapa Kala , Rai Gayatri , Shrestha Mangala , Pokharel Nirmala
Published: January 2023

Background: Regular breast self-examination is the most cost-effective method for the early detection of breast cancer. Female community health volunteers (FCHVs) could play an important role in teaching the community about breast self-examination (BSE). We aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of breast self-examination among FCHVs.

Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using the census sampling method to select FCHVs from all 20 wards of Dharan sub-metropolitan city. Face-to-face interview was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire to collect information related to the knowledge of BSE from consenting participants. The practice of BSE was assessed through direct observation of BSE by using a checklist. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 10.0. The level of significance was set at 0.05.
Results: A total of 95 FCHVs (out of 107) were enrolled in the survey. The mean age (SD) of the study participants was 42.45 (8.97) years; 85.3% were married and majority (64.2%) had completed secondary level of education. The majority of the FCHVs, 65 (68.4%), earned monetary income less than NPR.7000.00 per month. The majority, 82 (86.3%), of the FCHVs had adequate knowledge but only 21 (22.2%) respondents had ever practiced BSE. No significant association was found between the knowledge and practice of BSE with the selected demographic variables such as age, marital status, educational level, age at menarche, and menopause.
Conclusion: The FCHVs had adequate knowledge but poor practice regarding BSE. Training should be emphasized to improve their practice of BSE.
Incidence of Injuries in Bhagawanpur, Siraha District, Nepal: a Door-to-Door Survey
Authors: Uprety Samyog , Pyakurel Prajjwal , Poudel Masum , Baral Dharanidhar , Ghimire Anup
Published: January 2023

Background: Rapid industrialization, increasing traffic hazards, and the hectic pace of modern life have exposed people to a greater risk of accidental injuries. We aimed to document the incidence of injuries in the Bhagawanpur Rural Municipality of Siraha District of Nepal and their pattern and cost of treatment.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 12,935 participants in Bhagawanpur Rural Municipality. A door-to-door survey was conducted from June to August 2018 by face-to-face interview using a preformed semi-structured questionnaire designed for this study. The households were selected by probability proportion to size method from each ward. The variables included the number of injuries, patterns, and costs of treatment.
Results: The incidence of injury was 5.3%. The majority (36.2%) belonged to the age group of 16-30 years. The fall injury occurred in 54.2% and superficial bruises affected 70% of injury. Minor injury contributed to about 89.8% and major injury was seen among 10.2% of the study participants. More than half (56%) of the individuals spent less than NPR 1500.00 for the treatment.
Conclusion: The incidence of injury was 5.3% among people living in Bhagawanpur Rural Municipality of Siraha District. Most of them were young, and had minor injuries. Treatment costs for most of the injuries were less than NPR 1500.00.
Nutritional Status of Under Five Year Children Residing in Selected Wards of Barahachhetra Municipality, Sunsari, Nepal: a Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Sigdel Rambha , Adhikari Dewa , Badhu Angur , Shah Tara
Published: January 2023

Background: The nutrition of under five children reflects a country’s health status. We aimed to assess the nutritional status of the under five year children of selected wards of Barahachhetra municipality, Sunsari.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled 167 under five year children in ward no. 4 and 5 of Barahachhetra municipality. Height/ length, mid- upper arm circumference (MUAC), weight and clinical signs of malnutrition were noted. The relevant information regarding the predictors of malnutrition was obtained from parents/ caregiver.
Results: Nearly half (47.9%) of the children were in the age group 25-59 months with almost equal gender distribution. About one-tenth of children (11.3%) had MUAC less than 12.5 cm, 20.4% of children were wasted, 47.2% were stunted and more than a quarter (29.6%) were underweight. The MUAC was significantly associated with per capita income (p = 0.01). Wasting was significantly associated with the age of the children (p = 0.005) and occupation of their father (p = 0.002). Underweight was significantly associated with their age (p = 0.007), ethnicity (p = 0.03), parents’ education (mother: p = 0.02, father: p = 0.002), parents’ age (mother: p = 0.04, father: p = 0.02) and fathers’ occupation.
Conclusion: Substantial number of under five year children were malnourished. One-fourth of the children were wasted, nearly half were stunted, and more than a quarter of the children were underweight. Malnutrition (as per MUAC) and stunting were higher among younger children (6-24 months) whereas wasting and underweight were higher among older children (25-59 months).
Outcome of Patients with Emergency Revisits at a Tertiary Care Hospital of Eastern Nepal: an Observational Study
Authors: Ghimire Mrikchhya , Bhandari Rabin , Yadav Ashok Kumar , Giri Saroj , Yadav Ajay Kumar
Published: January 2023

Background: A return visit to the emergency department by the same patient within a stipulated time frame has implications in quality of care provided as well as overcrowding. We aimed to find out the outcome and describe the characteristics of the patients presenting with revisits to emergency.

Methods: This hospital based observational study recruited all consecutive cases with revisits within 30 days to emergency department from February to August 2019 after ethical approval. Clinical presentation and outcome were noted.
Results: Out of 21,215 discharges from the emergency during the study period, 176 patients had revisits (0.829%). The mean age (SD, 95% CI) was 49.74 (18.77, 46 to 52) years with male: female ratio of 1.02. The mean number of days (SD, 95% CI) for revisit was 4.94 (4.92, 4 to 5). Deterioration in triage category was seen in 33.5%; 11.9% had an ‘improved triage category’. High acuity triage score during revisit was 38%. Common revisit diagnosis was chronic kidney disease (35.8%) and infections (30.1%). Revisit diagnostic category change was seen in 20%, with mortality of 6.25%. Patients requiring admission returned within a mean of 4 days (SD, 95% CI = 3.6, 3.3 to 4.9) compared to 6 days (5.6, 4.5 to 6.8) for non-admitted patients. Early revisits (p = 0.040), lower systolic blood pressure at index visit (p = 0.001) and revisit (p = 0.002) were associated with admissions.
Conclusion: Revisits were common in the earlier days of the initial discharge from the emergency. Chronic problems tended to revisit more.
Prevalence of Refractive Error among Children of Koshi Rural Municipality of Sunsari District: Door-to-Door Screening
Authors: Yadav Sanjay , Karn Rajiv Ranjan , Thakur Sudhir Kumar , Sitoula Rakshya Panta
Published: January 2023

Background: Uncorrected refractive error is the commonest cause of preventable visual impairment and disability among children. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of refractive error among children in the Koshi Rural Municipality of Sunsari district.
Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted from 1 November to 31 December 2020 involved children between the ages of 4 - 18 years from Koshi Rural Municipality. The variables recorded included gender, age, religion, school type, visual acuity, and types of refractive error. Ethical approval was taken from the rural municipality and institutional review committee of Biratnagar Eye Hospital.
Results: A total of 7830 children were screened in the door-to-door campaign. The majority (n = 5508, 72%) were Hindu and 2232 (28%) were Muslims. Only 6575 (84%) children were enrolled in school. Among them 3130 (40%) were going to government schools, 2105(26.9%) were going to private schools and 1340 (17.1%) children were going to a Madrassa (Muslim school) for education. The prevalence of refractive errors among children of Koshi Rural Municipality was 131 (1.7%) (95% CI: 1.4 - 2.0). Hypermetropia was seen in 69 (53%) children, followed by Myopia 60 (46%).
Conclusion: The prevalence of uncorrected refractive error among children of Koshi Rural Municipality was low. However, the prevalence of refractive error was high among Muslim children.
Pattern of Pediatric Maxillofacial Injuries at a University Hospital of Eastern Nepal
Authors: Jaisani Mehul , Dongol Ashok , Acharya Pradeep , Yadav Anjani Kumar , Pasvan Chandrakant , Koirala Bandana , Laverick Sean
Published: January 2023

Background: Although facial injuries are far more uncommon than other injuries, they pose a great challenge. We aimed to evaluate the demographic distribution and pattern of maxillofacial injuries (MFIs) among pediatric patients in Eastern Nepal.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the university hospital of B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, a tertiary care center in Eastern Nepal. All consecutive patients less than 15 years of age who visited the out- patient unit of the maxillofacial surgery department, or pediatric emergency service of the hospital from 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2019 and had MFIs were enrolled. Demographic characteristics of the patients, mechanism of injury, time to presentation, type of facial injury and any other associated injuries were recorded.
Results: Thirty-six patients (12 girls and 24 boys) with an age (median (IQR)) of 4 (1.7 to 8.75) years presented to the hospital with a history of pediatric MFI. The delay in hospital presentation (median (IQR)) was 3.5 (1.6 – 6.3) h. Falls at home (69.4%) and road traffic accidents (27%) were the most common causes of trauma. Isolated MFI was present in 72.2% of the patients. Isolated soft tissue injury (55.6%) was the most common type of MFIs followed by the combination of hard and soft tissue injuries (36.1%).
Conclusion: Pediatric MFIs are not uncommon. Falls at home and RTAs are the most common causes of MFIs in children below the age of five years.
Kierunki rozwoju najnowszej literatury dziecięcej w świetle zgłoszeń do Nagrody Żółtej Ciżemki (w roku 2021)
Authors: Baluch Alicja
Published: January 2023

Autorka omawia tendencje rozwojowe w najnowszej literaturze dla dzieci młodszych w Polsce na podstawie książek zgłoszonych do Nagrody Literackiej Żółtej Ciżemki, którą przyznaje Biblioteka Kraków od 2017 roku. Badaczka podkreśla, że dużą grupę wśród autorów stanowią młodzi, debiutujący twórcy, szczególnie graficy i ilustratorzy. W analizowanych utworach dominuje narracja wizualna nad słowną, forma picturebooka oraz książki-zabawki. Wśród nowych rozwiązań zarówno w narracjach werbalnych, jak i obrazowych wyróżniają się motywy śladów/tropów, nici/kanwy.
Dziecko w katastrofie klimatycznej – świadek, ofiara, aktywista
Authors: Figura Małgorzata
Published: January 2023

Małgorzata Figura’s article is an attempt to capture the social roles of children when faced with the threat of the impending climate catastrophe. The introduction aims to draw attention to the need to give the floor to young people who can alert the public to changes taking place in the world. This necessity is stressed by researchers who represent children’s studies and who emphasize the importance of children’s perspective in literature and in scientific and social discourses. Figura’s analysis of selected literary texts allows us to see this turn towards the child, which at the same time is also the child’s turn towards nature.
Co różni Babcochę od czarownicy z wyobrażeń dzieci?
Authors: Niesporek-Szamburska Bernadeta
Published: January 2023

Artykuł poświęcono językowemu i kulturowemu obrazowi bohaterki powieści Justyny Bednarek pt. Babcocha. Bohaterkę opowieści porównano do stereotypu czarownicy, który został odtworzony z konceptualizacji dziecięcych w językowym obrazie świata dzieci w młodszym wieku szkolnym. Porównanie obu wizerunków wskazuje na znaczącą modyfikację obrazu wykreowanego przez Justynę Bednarek, ale także na te aspekty samej postaci bohaterki i świata przedstawionego, które mogą zachęcać dziecko do odbioru tekstu.
From From Knight Errant to Exploring Pioneer: The Influence of Medieval Romances on the Depiction of Human and Non-Human Others in John Filson’s “The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon”
Authors: Magro Giulia
Published: January 2023

This article analyzes, through a comparative approach, a frontier narrative, John Filson’s “The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon” (1784), in relation to selected medieval chivalric romances from an ecocritical perspective, exploring the way in which medieval patterns have been employed in the American mythopoeic process, especially in relation to the frontier and the wilderness myths. In fact, medievalist narratives have been often employed to justify an anthropocentric, expansionist, and imperialistic agenda with grievous consequences on the way in which Americans engage with nature and with nonhuman species. At the same time, this tendency is often accompanied by an androcentric and ethnocentric rhetoric, contributing to the marginalization from dominant national discourses of significant sections of the population due to their race and gender. For this reason, attention will be also given to how attitudes toward the nonhuman can reflect and bear an impact on those toward other humans. By investigating how narratives develop, evolve, and circulate across time and space, it becomes possible to reveal the harmful logic they carry, and stress the importance of shifting the narrative in the direction of more sustainable intra- and inter-species relations.
The Narratives of Topos: Eva Leitolf’s Deutsche Bilder – eine Spurensuche (1992–2008) and Postcards from Europe  (since 2006)
Authors: Duarte German A. , Leitolf Eva
Published: January 2023

Around the turn of the century, the notion of topos (τόπος) underwent an interesting and necessary transformation. Presumably due to the popularization of digital technology, scholars started to progressively uncover the complex nature of the word by expanding on its general meaning as it pertains to the sphere of speech. This phenomenon granted to narratives some spatial characteristics, and at the same time brought into the light an old and critical relationship between text and image. In the form of a conversation, this essay deals with this critical relationship between text and image, and the way this conflictual relationship shapes social imaginaries, propaganda, and automatisms when representing social events. The essay will address these questions through an analysis of a series of pictures that had a great impact on Latin America’s social imaginary.
Masthead and Table of Contents
Authors: Editors RIAS
Published: January 2023

Masthead and table of contents of the present issue.
IASA Emerging Scholars: The Position of the IASA Executive Council on the Inclusion of Emerging Scholars in the Leadership of the Organization
Authors: Executive Council IASA
Published: January 2023

The Statement of the IASA Executive Council on the Inclusion of Emerging Scholars in the Leadership of the Organization and the support of the Early Career Scholars.
RIAS Editorial Policy / Stylesheet
Authors: Editors RIAS
Published: January 2023

Information on the RIAS editorial policy and stylesheet for RIAS Contributors.
Historia księżycowa
Authors: Maszczyszyn Jan
Published: January 2023

Historia stylizowaana na XIX wieczna podróż na Księżyc. Bazowana na autentycznych wydarzeniach z okresu błędnej interpretacji plam księżycowych.