bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Solid-State Diffusion Welding of Commercial Aluminum Alloy with Pure Copper
Authors: Bedjaoui Walid , Boumerzoug Zakaria , Delaunois Fabienne
Published: July 2022

The aim of this investigation is to study the effect of time and temperature on the solid-state diffusion welding of commercial aluminum alloy 2xxx series with a pure copper at 425°C, 475°C, 500°C, and 525°C during holding times from 15 min to 240 min. The main characterization techniques were optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometry, nanoindentation, microhardness measurements, and x-ray diffraction. Results showed that increasing the temperature and the holding time had an effect on the apparition of the intermetallics at the Al alloy/Cu interface. Five intermetallic phases namely Al2Cu, AlCu, Al3Cu4, Al2Cu3, and Al4Cu9 were identified at the interface. The mechanical properties of the welded joint Al/Cu alloy varied also with the time and temperature. The nanoindentation measurements showed that the highest values of hardness were recorded in AlCu and Al3Cu4 phases. The welding success of these dissimilar metals can be used for battery cables or to form heat exchanger plates for vehicles.
Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Development of Hysteresis in a Shock Absorber with a Shim Disc Valve
Authors: Buczkowski Daniel , Zymelka Szymon , Nowak Grzegorz
Published: July 2022

The paper describes the observed occurrence of hysteresis of the characteristic curve of a shock absorber valve. The phenomenon has an impact on the asymmetry of the damping force characteristic and should be taken into account when modelling the valve operation. The aim of the investigations was to determine the factors generating the phenomenon and establish the relationships between these factors and the hysteresis size. Tests were carried out on a stand intended for valve measurements in isolated conditions. A strongly coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction numerical model was also created to simulate the valve operation in selected conditions. The results indicate that the hysteresis loop occurrence is mainly due to the conditions of the valve disc stack preload in the process of its composition and, consequently, to the friction between the valve elements. Having an impact on the contact between discs and on the disc stack overall structure, they affect the hysteresis field significantly. The testing results confirm the supposition that hysteresis is not due to the phenomena related to the conditions of the flow through the valve.
Problem misterium stworzenia
Authors:   Archidiecezjalne Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Białymstoku, Ozorowski Edward
Published: July 2022

The article deals with the problem of creation – a reality that has been talked about since ancient times. Many accept this concept, while some reject it as unjustifiable. The author tries to show where difficulties come from, and then generally say who the Creator is and what created reality is. He also raises the question of how what is general relates to marriage and the family.
Biblia o raju, pokusie i grzechu pierworodnym
Authors:   Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie, Wajda Anna Maria
Published: July 2022

The Christian doctrine of original sin has its basis in the Bible. The human condition (suffering, death, and a universal tendency toward sin) is accounted for by the story of the fall of Adam and Eve in the early chapters of the book of Genesis. Before that first sin man was in harmony with God, with himself, and with all creation. His state was characterized by primal innocence. Happiness of man in paradise is described through images: garden of Eden, the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and nudity without shame. Conditions of life in paradise were unusually favourable. This resulted from the kindness of the Creator towards man. Man also had duties in paradise. They were contained in God’s commandment (Gen 2,16-17). Disobedience to this commandment caused the whole of human history to be marked by the original sin freely committed by our first parents. The tale unfolds in Gen 2,4b – 3,24. The apparent naivete of the style of myth disguises the richness of theological reflection from which theologians constantly draw. The inspired author describes here God’s relations with men not in abstract theological jargon, but in simple vocabulary and pictures.
Використання засобів фізичної терапії в реабілітації пацієнтів похилого віку з уламковим переломом лівого ліктьового виростка зі зміщенням (клінічний випадок)
Authors: Сивенко Олена , Конопля Ліна
Published: July 2022

Збільшення частоти переломів кісток у людей похилого віку пов'язане зі змінами якісного та кількісного складу кісткової тканини [6]. В результаті пошкоджень опорно-рухового апарату у хворих часто розвиваються важкі функціональні порушення, що приводять до інвалідності у зв’язку зі зменшення амплітуди рухів в суглобах, сили та тонусу м'язів, втраті можливості повноцінного самообслуговування в побуті, що, зрештою, призводить до обмеження працездатності та зниження якості життя пацієнтів [5]. Мета дослідження: оцінка результатів практичного застосування програми фізичної реабілітації, що базується на поєднанні методів та засобів фізичної реабілітації, завдяки чому скорочується термін та покращується якість відновлення хворих після перелому кісток ліктьового суглобу. Матеріал і методи: представлено клінічний випадок із застосування реабілітаційного комплексу у пацієнта похилого віку з уламковим переломом лівого ліктьового виростка зі зміщенням. Результати: через 5 тижнів від початку реабілітаційного впливу у пацієнта з переломом лівого ліктьового виростка зі зміщенням було досягнуто повне відновлення обсягу рухів у ліктьовому суглобі без використання медикаментозних засобів. Висновки: пацієнту похилого віку з уламковим переломом лівого ліктьового виростка зі зміщенням був підібраний правильний план індивідуальної програми реабілітації для відновлення рухливості ліктьового суглоба.
Вплив гри в гольф на фізичний та психічний стан здоров’я людини
Authors: Волколуп Петро , Долгополова Наталія
Published: July 2022

В роботі представлені результати узагальнення літературних даних щодо існуючих досліджень, проведених з метою визначення впливу гри в гольф на фізичний та психічний стан здоров’я людини. Гра в гольф може стати альтернативою для людей, які не займаються регулярно активними фізичними вправами, водночас стимулюючи рекомендовану кількість фізичної активності, яка сприяє здоровому способу життя.
Articulando o lugar da resistência na Dialética do esclarecimento e em Lélia Gonzalez
Authors: Klein Stefan
Published: July 2022

Este artigo se propõe a pensar o lugar da resistência, em sentido teórico-conceitual, articulando, para tanto, a assim chamada teoria crítica da sociedade, aqui tomada a partir de algumas reflexões de Max Horkheimer e Theodor W. Adorno, e a teoria social de Lélia Gonzalez. Ao fundamentar o olhar nessas duas perspectivas teóricas, gestadas em contextos históricos e sociais bastante distintos, busco apontar como podem se complementar e, desse modo, enriquecer a visada crítica sobre as manifestações contemporâneas do autoritarismo. Está pressuposto, portanto, que apesar das diversas mudanças ocorridas nas últimas décadas, há alguns elementos-chave constitutivos de como as formas de repressão e marginalização atuam no capitalismo, (re)produzindo uma miríade de desigualdades, sobretudo as de cunho étnico-racial. Consequentemente, fomentar a resistência permanece traço vital que deve estar no horizonte da prática intelectual das ciências sociais.
Iniciativa oligárquica en la estatización fundacional: la independencia y nacimiento del Estado centroamericano
Authors: Véliz Catalán Néstor
Published: July 2022

Este artículo establece algunas precisiones metodológicas en torno a la incorporación de aportes conceptuales y teóricos del campo de la Ciencia Política para caracterizar la independencia centroamericana, frecuentemente presentada con una aureola épica, heroica, que deforma la realidad histórica. Seguidamente, se establece un conjunto de criterios interpretativos generados en una lectura crítica, propia de la historia-ciencia del hito independentista, que permiten definir su carácter oligárquico. Para complementar dicha exposición, a continuación, se procede a revisar cómo la independencia elitista condicionó la participación de los intereses oligárquicos en las etapas iniciales del proceso de estatización y la configuración del ordenamiento institucional.
Caminos, puertos y la construcción del Estado guatemalteco (1821-1838)
Authors: Brockmann Sophie
Published: July 2022

Este artículo examina los proyectos relacionados con la construcción de caminos, ferrocarriles, puertos y canales, que se realizaron o se intentaron llevar a cabo, bajo los gobiernos federales y estatales entre 1823-1838. Se centra en el contexto guatemalteco, pero también expone argumentos más amplios sobre la importancia de la infraestructura en la formación de los Estados y las identidades nacionales después de la independencia centroamericana. Explora el concepto de infraestructura como poder estatal desde distintos ángulos, al contextualizar proyectos específicos en su espacio geográfico y social. La relevancia de la infraestructura no solo debe ser visto en sus conexiones externas sino también a nivel de los nexos internos, donde la infraestructura era vinculada con la agricultura, la mano de obra, la población y el territorio. De este modo, la historia de la infraestructura proporciona una excelente forma de conectar las historias locales con las nacionales e internacionales.
A new early-flowering spotted Chiloschista (Aeridinae) from Bhutan
Authors: Ghalley Bhakta Bdr. , Dalström Stig , Sagar Laxmi , Gurung Mer Man
Published: July 2022

A new species of Chiloschista from a restricted area in Bhutan is described and illustrated. It is featured with color photos and a map showing its only known locality. The new species is compared with the other three spotted Chiloschista species from Bhutan: C. densiflora, C. gelephuense, and C. himalaica, which have similarly colored flowers, but different lip structure, and the differences are explained and illustrated.
Tritogeneia und das Gebet der Athener
Authors: Pötscher Walter
Published: July 2022

Summary: ΤΡΙΤΟΓΕΝΕΙΑ, the epitheton of Athena means ‘Erztochter’ (‘Archdaughter') and the TPI- ΤΟΠΑΤΟΡΕΣ are in the opinion of the former people of Athens the ‘Archfathers’ (cf. Rhein. Mus. 104, 1961, 346 sqq.). In a prayer spoken to the Τριτοπάτορες (παις μοι τριτογενής ε'ίη μή τριτογένεια) τριτογενης and τριτογένεια resp. express the wish that a right boy, not a girl should be born on the third day of a month.
Reading bernini’s language of gestures
Authors: Posèq Avigdor W. G.
Published: July 2022

The extraordinary expressiveness of Gianlorenzo Bernini’s figural imagery has been associated with the renewed interest in the rethorical tradition. Of particular relevance was the appreciation of the expressive potential of human gesticulation as a silent mode of interpersonal communication. The supposedly universal character of gestures was understood to have much in common with the postures represented in works of art whose meaning may be decoded by reference to the treaties on the art of gestures. Bernini’s sophisticated adaptation of the non-verbal mode of communication became a much imitated paradigm by his followers.
Angels, demons and the politics of late mediaeval pictorial hagiography
Authors: Gerat Ivan
Published: July 2022

The main issues of the present study are: politics of the kingdom as exemplified on Hungarian illustrations of the Legend of St. Ladislas as well as of his conflict with King Solomon. The second issue concerns municipal politics as shown on the revision of representing caritative acts of St. Elizabeth on a panel of the Košice altarpiece. The third point concerns demonic temptations in representations of St. Anthony the Hermit.
Mass production of sculptures and its consequences. The case of southern Netherlandish alabasters preserved in Central Europe
Authors: Lipińska Aleksandra
Published: July 2022

Considering consequences of mass art production, we usually focus on the phenomena observed since the 19th century. However, we are aware of much earlier evidence of mass art production. An example for closer studies of this problem provides art of the Low Countries, where the system of mass art production was developed already in the Middle Ages. The most evident example of this phenomenon is Netherlandish print industry of the 16th and 17th centuries, but we will also find proofs in the field of sculpture. We observe that already in the fabrication of Netherlandish carved altarpieces, whose workshop tradition, vivified by all’antica stylistic, formed the basis for mass production of alabaster sculpture in Mechelen and Antwerp (ca. 1530–1650). The example of Netherlandish alabaster imports in Central Europe lets us notice specific perception and reception of art objects of this kind. Large number of alabaster reliefs and huisaltaartjes manufactured in Mechelen and Antwerp resulted in low prices. Their small size made transport easier and thanks to the exchange trade between Central Europe and Low Countries they were relatively easily available and could play the role of culture transfer medium. They intermediated not only in spreading of iconographical and stylistic patterns, but also caused the increase of interest for alabaster among local artists and founders. In the research area we find items that repeat alabaster modelling techniques, as well as compositions and types of imported pieces, which makes us suppose that local artists might have even copied fashionable Netherlandish works.
Forecasting zonation of oil-gas prospects in the sedimentary basins of the Northeast Vietnam continental shelf based on gravity and borhole data
Authors: Tran Tuan Duong , Tran Tuan Dung , Tran Trong Lap , Tran Hoang Tam , Pham Le Hoang Linh , Nguyen Van Thanh
Published: July 2022

This study used the 2D and 3D normalized total gradient (NTG) method of gravity anomalies to detect the gravity anomalies caused by oil-gas reservoirs. The NTG of gravity anomalies can be associated with known oil-gas reservoirs, and most of them seem to be a good coincidence with the reservoirs. The closed minima of the NTG of gravity anomalies indicate the existence and locations of the density deficient anomalies closely related to the possible oil-gas reservoirs. The reliability of the NTG method depends mainly on the Fourier-developed coefficient N. Here, N is optimally selected by the borehole data. The 2D, 3D normalized total gradient method is applied in the sedimentary basins of the Northeast Vietnam continental shelf. Borehole data confirm the results of the method.
Hunting, Fighting, or Playing with Bubbles: Possible Usage and Acoustic Characteristics of Bubble Burst Sounds Produced by the Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis)
Authors: Rountree Rodney A. , Moreno Kelsey R. , Juanes Francis
Published: July 2022

Acoustic characteristics of bubble production by an odontocete were documented for the first time. Bubble sounds produced by the Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) were recorded incidentally as part of a survey of fish sounds in the Pacaya–Samiria National Reserve of Peru on six dates between 4 and 24 July 2012. Dolphins were observed to periodically produce large clouds of bubbles underneath or near the survey boat (averaging 7/survey or 8/h) as it drifted through areas of actively foraging dolphins. The bubble production was classified as bubble bursts due to their similarity to bubble bursts produced by other cetaceans. Bubble burst sounds had a mean peak frequency of 402 Hz and duration of 8.9 s (n = 51). Bubble bursts were temporally clustered with an average interval of 169 s (0.1 to 1,187 s) between bursts. Bubble bursts were disproportionately more likely to be present when fish sounds were also present, but it is not known if the association was due to predation or other factors. A review of the literature finds similar bubble production has been reported in at least 14 other species of cetaceans (4 mysticetes and 10 odontocetes). Most are commonly associated with play, surprise, agonistic, and foraging behaviors. We discuss each of these possibilities and conclude that Amazon river dolphin bubble burst behavior is most likely related to foraging or aggressive behavior because the behavior occurred in feeding areas and appeared to be directed at the drifting boat. We further propose a novel hypothesis that the bubble bursts are a hunting strategy used to disperse prey associated with floating vegetation mats and other forms of drifting materials used by fishes for shelter. Future research is needed to better understand the behavior associated with bubble production by the Amazon river dolphin.
Examination of Blubber Fatty Acids in Pregnant and Lactating Alaskan Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina)
Authors: Neises Victoria M. , Karpovich Shawna A. , Keogh Mandy J. , Trumble Stephen J.
Published: July 2022

Pregnancy and lactation are energetically expensive for female mammals and greatly influence the evolution of species-specific reproductive strategies. Phocid (“true” seals) lactation is generally short in duration and relies heavily on stored energy, whereas otariid (sea lions and fur seals) lactation is generally much longer, and energy is supplemented by foraging. While a phocid, the smaller body size of the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) is assumed to preclude the maintenance of lactation solely from stored energy. For this reason, their lactation strategy is believed intermediate to that of otariids and phocids. The purpose of this study was to characterize blubber fatty acids (FAs) of pregnant and lactating harbor seals and determine if lactating blubber FA profiles more closely resemble phocids or otariids. Blubber FA differences between female reproductive states (lactating, n = 18; pregnant, n = 7; non-lactating–non-pregnant, n = 17), mother–pup pairs (n = 6), and families (otariid, n = 3; phocid, n = 3) were evaluated using permutation analysis of variance (PERMANOVA). Compared to lactating females, pregnant harbor seals had elevated polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) and decreased monounsaturated FAs (MUFAs) in their blubber, suggesting pregnant harbor seals may prioritize PUFA storage in the blubber. Additionally, when compared to their pregnant counterparts, lactating harbor seals had lower PUFA, as well as saturated FAs (SFAs) and MUFA ≤ 16C, suggesting lactating harbor seals may utilize blubber FAs similar to other phocids. Lastly, while blubber SFA and MUFA concentrations may be conserved among pinniped families, PUFA concentrations among lactating phocids and otariids appear to be similar, suggesting lactating species may selectively mobilize PUFA from the blubber in a similar way despite family or lactation strategy. Understanding how family and body size influence the lactation strategy of a species provides greater insight into the physiological and behavioral limitations a species may have to both internal and external forces during such a critical time in its life history.
Predation in the Anthropocene: Harbour Seal (Phoca vitulina) Utilising Aquaculture Infrastructure as Refuge to Evade Foraging Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)
Authors: Hague Emily L. , McCaffrey Nick , Shucksmith Rachel , McWhinnie Lauren
Published: July 2022

The rapid emergence of new marine developments (e.g., marine renewables, port infrastructure) alongside the substantial growth of existing industries has ultimately resulted in an unprecedented increase in anthropogenic structures within the marine environment over the previous century. Knowledge of whether marine species interact with, avoid, or accommodate and adapt to such structures is essential to ensure that further development of marine environments do not compromise conservation objectives of marine species. This article documents one such interaction. Herein, we describe the observation of a harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) seeking refuge from a group of foraging killer whales (Orcinus orca) within a blue (aka common) mussel (Mytilus edulis) farm. Aerial video footage (38 min 27 s) was collected using an unmanned aerial system during an encounter at an aquaculture site in Gulberwick Bay, Shetland, UK. Analysis of the footage showed the killer whale group spent 73.7% of the total encounter time exhibiting predatory associated behaviours and that they were observed interacting with the mussel farm infrastructure only during “predation activity” for a total of 26 min 52 s (72.8%). The harbour seal interacted with the mussel farm infrastructure during re- and proactive anti-predator behaviour and when exhibiting fatigue for 27 min 59 s, 94.4% of the total time the seal was observed. It is clear that both marine and terrestrial predator–prey interactions are increasingly occurring in settings that are in some way defined by the Anthropocene. The implications of this are discussed, including potential entanglement risk and human-altered “landscapes of fear.” As comprehension of the potential effects of human-altered risk grows, such knowledge should be taken into consideration prior to further modification of marine habitats.
Level of Knowledge and Attitude towards COVID-19 among High School students in Depok
Authors: Arnold  , Dewi Vycke Yunivita , Veronica Fifi
Published: July 2022

Background: Depok is the city with the largest COVID-19 cases in West Java, Indonesia. The application of health protocol for high school student as the second-largest age group,’s depends on the level of knowledge and attitudes that can be affected by gender. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge and attitudes based on the gender of high school students towards COVID-19 in Depok. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional analytic study, conducted from June 2020 to June 2021. The data was collected using a Google form application with a validated questionnaire and the research subjects were high school students in Depok. Knowledge of COVID-19 was assessed with 18 questions, true or false questions. Correct answer was assigned 1 point. Points were summed for a total knowledge score of Poor, Moderate, or Good. Attitude was assessed with 6 questions. For each answer given, subjects with a total score of >18 were assessed as a positive attitude. Results: Of a total of 273 respondents, 238 had met the inclusion criteria. Most of the respondents had a moderate level of knowledge (60.5%) and most of the respondents (89%) had a positive attitude towards COVID-19. No significant differences in level of knowledge or attitude between males and females (p>0.05). Conclusions: High school students in Depok have a moderate level of knowledge and have a positive attitude in dealing with COVID-19 which is not influenced by gender. The lack of information regarding the timing of vaccine administration and examination of COVID-19 needs to be a concern for high school students in Depok.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFICIENCY OF REINFORCING POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES WITH 2D NANOFILLERS USING THE EXAMPLE OF POLYIMIDE/NA+-MONTMORRILLONITE AND POLYVINYL ALCOHOL/GRAPHENE OXIDE
Authors: Kozlov Georgii  V. , Dolbin I. V. , Karnet Yulia N. , Vlasov Alexander N.
Published: July 2022

It has been shown that graphene does not have any advantages over organoclay. The main characteristics of 2D nanofillers in a polymer matrix are not related to their initial properties. To realize the extremely high characteristics of polymer/2D nanofiller nanocomposites, it is necessary to create an optimal structure of the nanofiller in the polymer matrix. The aggregation degree and the aspect ratio of the tactoids of the 2D nanofiller are determined by the ratio of the nominal elasticity moduli of the nanofiller and the matrix polymer. The effective elasticity modulus of the nanofiller in the polymer matrix of the nanocomposite is determined by its rigidity.
Review of ‘Whistler’s Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan’ at the Royal Academy
Authors: Hughes Thomas
Published: July 2022

A review of ‘Whistler’s Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan’ at the Royal Academy (26 February–22 May 2022).
Tachycardia is a cardiovascular risk factor. Role of ambulatory heart rate
Authors: Paolo Palatini
Published: July 2022

There is a large body of evidence that resting Heart Rate (HR) is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality in hypertension [1,2]. This association was consistent across 9 Cohort studies and 7 large clinical trials performed on patients with hypertension [1].
Molecular analyses of genetic diversity in thepopulation of Calligonum Comosum L. ‘Her in Hail region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Abeer A Alshammari , Mona S Alwahibi , Shikhah K Alnemar
Published: July 2022

This paper presents the first molecular study on Calligonum comosum L. ‘Her (Polygonaceae) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, due it’s known to be part of Saudi Arabia’s flora, as a famous medicinal plant, it has several other uses, as it is palatable as animal feed, and dune stabilization, and to increase soil organic matter content. And it has been included on the endangered species list due to its frequent use. Twenty-five C. comosum samples were collected from five different populations from their natural environment and screened using Inter-Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) markers. Eleven ISSR primers amplified 975 reproducible bands of which 495 were polymorphic, and polymorphism of genetic variation between species was 50.8%. This ratio is considered high Among C. comosummembers from multiple populations, this ratio is an indication of the quality of genetic diversity within and between C. comosum populations, which is of great importance for the preservation of the plant. As considered ISSR markers are an effective tool to provide good information for the genetic diversity available in C. comosum inputs from different populations, and the results of this study will help to understand genetic variation and evolutionary dynamics in C. comosum and expand the genetic base for breeding wild species. That additional selection of inputs in each species to assess genetic diversity leads to more useful and reliable results.
Why Audiences’ Voice on Developing Anti-Smoking Messages Matters
Authors:   Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia, Rosemary Rizanna , Azman Zakirah ,   Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia, Irma Ade ,   Islamic University Ar-Raniry, Indonesia
Published: July 2022

messages about the danger of addictive substances. For example, smoking is framed as harmful and unfavourable. Anti-smoking Public Service Advertising (PSA) depicts the severe adverse effect of smoking on health, sometimes resulting in people resisting the message. In contrast, pro-smoking through tobacco advertisements is associated with fun and enjoyable behaviour, encouraging people to smoke or start smoking. Besides quality, anti-smoking PSAs in the country cannot compete with accessible cigarette advertising in terms of quantity. As a result, intervention to prevent tobacco use remains lacking. The effectiveness of anti-smoking PSA is usually assessed by looking at and counting the significant impact of the messages on people’s intention to change their behaviour. This top-down approach is missing from understanding why people perceive the messages as meaningful and how they are likely to accept or reject them, particularly where smoking remains socially and culturally normalised, like in Indonesia. By reviewing the relevant literature on audience research, this paper aims to propose the cultural media audience as a valuable approach and framework in health communication and provide an analysis of some mediated smoking campaigns in Indonesia. The existing PSA tends to underscore people’s perceptions and expectations of the messages. It is argued that a cultural-media audience approach allows for staging people’s voices about persuasive health messages and helps to develop meaningful smoking-related interventions or campaigns. Keywords: Anti-smoking, health communication, media audience, message, Indonesia.
Predicting The Role of Organisational Listening and Job Resources in Job Engagement
Authors:   Universiti Putra Malaysia, Jen Sern Tham , Mohd Ali Amirul Aizat ,   Universiti Putra Malaysia, Thomas Hongjie Zhang ,   Universiti Putra Malaysia
Published: July 2022

Job engagement is defined as one’s enthusiasm and involvement in his or her job. Individuals who are profoundly engaged with their job are motivated by the work itself. They will, in general, work harder and more productively than others and are bound to create the outcomes that their clients and organisation need. Although existing empirical studies have provided evidence that perceived organisational support (POS) and supportive leader behaviour can significantly predict job engagement, the effect of organisational listening on employee job engagement is still under researched. Guided by the Job Demand-Resources (JD-R) model, this study proposed that organisational listening is a vital predictor of job engagement. We analysed whether organisational listening holds a more substantial statistical power than perceived organisational support and supportive leader behaviour as job resources. We conducted an online survey that involved 207 employees from a Malaysian IT management consulting company. After analysing the survey data through multiple regression analysis, the results showed that organisational listening was a significant predictor of job engagement. Besides, organisational listening showed an incremental validity above and beyond perceived organisational support and supportive leader behaviour in predicting job engagement. These findings suggest that employees become engaged in their job when they believe that the leader incorporates values and action to listen accurately and is supportive. Implications in theoretical and practical perspectives were discussed. Keywords: Organisational listening, job engagement, job resources, perceived organisational support, supportive leader behaviour.
The Role of Leaders in Small Group Communication: An Analysis of Directives Speech Acts Strategies
Authors:   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Mohd Salleh Nurul Afifah Adila , Yusof Maslida ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Ahmad Rizal Ammar Redza ,   Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Published: July 2022

The failure of a leader in leadinghis group is due to various factors including from the aspect of communication. A formally appointed group leaderneeds to be responsible for ensuring that his or her group successfully achieves the set discussion goals within a specified period. Therefore, a leader’s communication needs to be given attention as it impacts and influences the group discussion process. The directives speech acts which are one of the communication strategies can be taught and utilized by the group leader. Another word for directives speech acts is instruction which is synonymous with the characteristic of a leader, which is to direct something to its members. The instructions given by a leader shouldbe clear so that they can be well understood by the group members. This study was conducted aimed at discussing directives speech acts utterances as group leader communication strategies. This qualitative study and field method use the theory of speech acts pioneered by Bach and Harnish. A total of 12 small groups were formed to record the communication of the small group leader in each group. Discussion time that was allocatedwas 15 minutes and each group was given a discussion objective. The findings ofthe study indicate that the six subcategories of directives speech acts namely requestives, questions, requirements, prohibitive, permissive and advisories were used by the small group leaders. But there are also group leaders who are not clear in giving instructions that cause confusion. All these subcategories of directives speech acts have their own importance and can be utilized by group leaders to make discussions more efficient. This study gives importance to the group leader by making the results ofthis study as a guide and reference in the future. Keywords:Leader, small group, speech acts, directives, communication strategy.
The Role of Media in Sponsorship Decision Making During Covid-19: A Malaysian Perspective
Authors:   Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sharipudin Mohamad-Noor Salehhuddin , Hassim Nurzihan ,   University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Ayub Suffian Hadi ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Fam Kim-Shyan ,   Szechenyi Istvan University, Hungary, Mohammed Rosli ,   Universiti Utara Malaysia
Published: July 2022

COVID-19 has impacted not only human lives, but also business organisations. The repercussions of the pandemic on global businesses include sustaining the value of a firm that could benefit stakeholders, such as the challenge for sponsored properties to attain sponsorship through a period of financial struggles and the capacity of a sponsor to provide it. It is imperative for business-to-business (B2B) communities to evaluate criteria and risks of sponsorship to instil public trust and consequently result in value creation for firms. At the same time, the role of the media is pivotal to create visibility of this partnership and achieve set sponsorship aims. With that said, the objective of this study is to explore the role of sponsorship decision making by Malaysian organisations during the pandemic and how the media have strengthened relationship marketing between businesses and their stakeholders; by examining the determinant factors of using media as an activation in sponsorship and the criteria of using media in sponsorship. The qualitative study conducted interviews with 13 corporate communication and marketing managers in Malaysia that are involved directly with sponsorship activation. The findings highlight the sponsorship ecosystem through the Malaysian media and B2B perspectives that would guide practitioners in making strategic decisions on B2B sponsorship matters, particularly on the relational approaches and media engagement should be seen as part of good business conduct. Future recommendation of this research is to seek the perceptions of consumers on the congruence of relationship marketing through sponsor-sponsored properties collaboration in Malaysian media. Keywords: Media, marketing communication, sponsorship activation, business-to-business, Covid-19.
The Portrayals of State Machinery Figures in Combating COVID-19 in Malaysia: A Study on Ernest Ng’s CovidBall Z
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Kudus Nazima Versay , Lee Noor Azli Affendy ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Published: July 2022

In this time of pandemic, people engage with diverse narratives of infographics to make sense of their experiences. Scholars agreed that comics are graphic mediums and cultural artefacts that significantly contribute to the visual community of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the comic artists in Malaysia, Ernest Ng, initially published his comics online and later converted them into three volumes of comic books entitled CovidBall Z Volume 1 (2020a), 2 (2020b) and 3 (2021). The objective of this paper is to undertake a content analysis of the portrayals of the various state machinery figures both from the government and opposition sides (i.e., ministers, politicians and government officers) in their roles in combating COVID-19. Additionally, the analysis wishes to uncover contemporary attitudes Ng uses such as symbolism, exaggeration and irony, among others, to convey his views on the current issue in obvious and subtle ways. In analysing the data, this study employed data analysis techniques in the form of descriptive content analysis. It was found that the social commentaries presented in Ng’s comics via the plot depict the existence of sexism, unfair treatment, and prejudice by several characters which lead to bully culture in the midst of the political metaphorical depiction of war and heroism among Malaysian state machinery figures. The images in his comics help people analyse, reflect on, and interpret our experiences by informing, providing meaning, and illustrating the COVID-19 outbreak narrative. Keywords: Comics, content analysis, CovidBall Z, Ernest Ng, Covid-19.
Generic Framing of Strategic News in the Program Transformasi Negara (GTP)
Authors:   Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kasim Azahar , Ahmad Mokhtarrudin ,   Universiti Multimedia, Malaysia, Bidin Azman ,   Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Kriyantono Rachmat ,   Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
Published: July 2022

The media and the government are two institutions that need each other to carry out the responsibilities and needs of both parties. The mediahas its own agenda and the government has a policy agenda to be disseminated to the public. The two agendas coupled with the people's agenda are complementary as ultimately the aim is to convey messages on government policies to the public. Government policy must be communicated to the people in a wise manner because the continuity of the leadership of a government also depends on the people's understanding of their well -being and the rights that can be owned. This research will focus on three agendas andtechniques of message delivery through framing to realize the agenda by examining the aspects, words, phrases and sentences used by the media in producing strategic news on government policy. The ultimate goal of this study is to identify the level of effectiveness of strategic news on government policy to the people. This study uses qualitative content analysis method and a total of three newspapers namely Berita Harian, Utusan Malaysiaand Malaysiakini were selected for analysis using the Critical Metaphor Analysis (CMA) approach. The findings of this study found that journalists and newspaper editors use certain words, phrases and sentences to implement generic framing in an effort to facilitate reader comprehension. The formation of this generic framinghelps readers focus their reading even when journalists and editors write on a very heavy issue, which is government policy but can be understood after the reader reviews the strategic news writing. Keywords: Strategic news, framing, metaphor, media organization, journalist.
Perkembangan dan Cabaran terhadap Pengawalseliaan Pembiayaan Institusi Pembiayaan Mikro di Malaysia
Authors: Yaacob Siti Amira , Markom Ruzian
Published: July 2022

Pembiayaan mikro merupakan instrumen kewangan bertujuan membasmi kemiskinan dengan memberi peluang kepada golongan miskin dan berisiko. Aktiviti pembiayaan mikro telah mula dilaksanakan di peringkat antarabangsa termasuk di German, Indonesia, Filipina, Thailand, Bangladesh dan Malaysia. Pelbagai model pembiayaan telah dilaksanakan oleh institusi kewangan dan agensi pembiayaan mikro. Kesemua model berkongsi objektif yang sama iaitu pemberian pembiayaan kewangan kepada golongan miskin bagi memulakan perniagaan yang menjana pendapatan. Pengawalseliaaan kesemua institusi pembiayaan adalah dikawal oleh undang-undang yang berbeza. Penulisan ini bertujuan mengkaji perkembangan dan cabaran terhadap pengawalseliaan pembiayaan di institusi pembiayaan mikro di Malaysia. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan ketidakseragaman undang-undang dalam mengawalselia institusi pembiayaan mikro. Kajian ini adalah kajian doktrinal undang-undang tulen. Data kajian diperolehi dari statut, buku dan artikel berkaitan. Akhirnya, kajian ini mencadangkan agar penambahbaikan terhadap pengawalseliaan institusi pembiayaan dilaksanakan bagi memantapkan kerangka pelaksanaan pembiayaan mikro sedia ada.
Pelaksanaan Waran Tangkap oleh Pihak Polis dalam Kes Tunggakan Nafkah di Mahkamah Syariah
Authors: Ismail Mohd Hazwan
Published: July 2022

Waran tangkap yang dikeluarkan oleh mahkamah syariah perlu dilaksanakan oleh Pegawai Penguatkuasa Agama (PPA) atau pihak polis. Bagi PPA kebiasaannya adalah kes yang melibatkan jenayah manakala bagi kes mal adalah kes-kes yang kebanyakan keingkaran bagi pihak defendan untuk hadir ke mahkamah. Keingkaran hadir ke mahkamah tersebut menyebabkan hakim meluluskan untuk mengeluarkan waran tangkap supaya kes tersebut dapat dijalankan dengan kehadiran defendan. Namun, dalam melaksanakan penangkapan, terdapat masalah yang timbul oleh pihak polis di mana antaranya adalah waran tangkap tersebut tidak dilaksanakan untuk penangkapan, ketidak-tahuan prosedur seterusnya setelah berjaya ditangkap dan kawasan pelaksanaan yang terhad. Oleh itu, objektif dalam kajian ini adalah ia melihat cara polis dalam melaksanakan waran tangkap terhadap penghutang bagi kes tunggakan nafkah di mahkamah syariah. Dalam kajian ini, metod yang digunakan adalah metod pengumpulan data iaitu kajian kepustakaan berdasarkan kitab fiqh, statut undang-undang dan artikel jurnal. Kajian lapangan juga digunakan iaitu dari metod temubual di mana menemubual bersama pihak bailif dan juga pihak polis. Selain itu, metod pemerhati juga digunakan dalam bentuk pemerhatian tanpa penyertaan dan tanpa kawalan. Hasil kajian mendapati, permasalahan tersebut dapat diselesaikan dengan kerjasama antara pihak bailif Bahagian Sokongan Keluarga (BSK) dengan pihak polis. Pihak polis adalah pihak yang berkuasa untuk menangkap dan dibantu oleh pihak bailif BSK sebagai tindakan prosedur seterusnya. Hakim juga perlu memain peranan penting apabila kes yang melibatkan luar bidangkuasa, perlu memasukkan jaminan agar penghutang dapat hadir ke mahkamah dengan penjamin. Kesan daripada pelaksanaan tersebut, ia menunjukkan ketegasan mahkamah dalam membantu bagi pihak si ibu untuk mendapatkan semula tuntutan haknya.
The Rights of Children on the Move in Indonesia: Implementation and Challenges
Authors: Shahnaz Liza , Muhja Zainal Abidin
Published: July 2022

For decades ago, children have migrated for various reasons, such as avoiding conflict and persecution in their home countries, leaving poverty, seeking a better life in another country, uniting families who had already been in another country, and other reasons. Currently, children are a huge part of population movements. Soon, children will be positively affected due to globalization, socio-economic life changes, and natural changes. Although there is increasing attention to these migrated children’s fate, there has not yet been a complete legal instrument or other policies to protect these children’s fundamental rights while in Indonesia. This research aims to map the framework of fulfilling the rights of children on the move in the Indonesian constitution and its implementation and challenges. This research is essential considering that Indonesia is one of the parties to the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which requires each state-party to fulfil children’s rights regardless of national status, immigration status, and completeness of documents. This is a normative legal research with conceptual and statute approaches. The realization of these children’s rights is a benchmark for Indonesia’s commitment to obedience to international law obligations. The results show that Indonesia has been doing extra miles to fulfil the rights of children on the move, especially their educational and health rights.
Agua limpia, paisajes y poblamientos en territorios rurales
Authors: Isaza Ramos Marisol
Published: July 2022

Este artículo presenta una perspectiva analítica acerca de la gestión social del agua en territorios rurales de Colombia —concretamente en el corregimiento de Combia, en Risaralda— desde las categorías de sociedades complejas, paisajes hídricos, dinámicas de poblamiento y cambios del paisaje. Los procesos de investigación que respaldan este artículo se ubican en territorios rurales y especifican los procesos de poblamiento y cambios del paisaje social, cultural y natural en lo que refiere al agua limpia y a la gestión de los acueductos comunitarios, los cuales son considerados como una forma de organización social para la gobernanza del agua y también como una estrategia social de adaptación al calentamiento global en el contexto del cambio ambiental global (CAG) y el actual cambio climático (CC).
problemática de los páramos en Colombia, el Buen Vivir como solución heteronómica a la decisión constitucional sobre el conflicto frente a la agricultura de bajo impacto y su posibilidad de ser replicado en jurisdicciones de derecho positivo
Authors: Arbeláez Ariza Lady
Published: July 2022

El presente artículo tiene por objeto buscar la articulación entre una racionalidad jurídica antropocéntrica consolidada en la Constitución Política de Colombia, con una visión heteronómica en el debate acerca de prohibir o permitir actividades agrícolas de bajo impacto en áreas de páramo en Colombia. Para realizar lo anterior, en una primera parte, se buscará contextualizar el problema tanto en Colombia como en relación con un sistema de derecho como el de México para comprobar la actualidad de la discusión; en la segunda parte, se desarrollará el argumento sobre el buen vivir como visión alternativa y solución a la problemática presentada en la primera parte, además se presentarán argumentos para determinar que esta es la visión adecuada para ser aceptada como la mejor solución posible. En las conclusiones, se buscará determinar si se logró comprobar que la premisa según la cual el Buen Vivir es la mejor alternativa para solucionar conflictos ambientales puntuales puede resultar válida en el contexto de un derecho positivo de corte antropocéntrico como el colombiano, análisis que podría replicarse en otros contextos como por ejemplo el mexicano.
The intra-industry trade dynamics in CEE countries: The role of trade agreements
Authors: Zaninović Vinko
Published: July 2022

This paper investigates the impact of regional trade agreements (RTAs) on the development of intra-industry trade (IIT) for eight Central and Eastern Europe countries (CEE) from 1997 to 2019. The aim of the paper is to compare and explain the possible heterogeneous impact of different RTAs on IIT across countries while controlling for differences in development levels between economic integration member states. Our analysis is based on country-product level data obtained from UN Comtrade. The main hypothesis of the paper is that the CEFTA and EU integration agreements have a highly positive effect on IIT in comparison with other RTAs. However, the scope of the impact varies across countries, primarily depending on the economic development asymmetries that are in this paper proxied by the GDP per capita. We developed and estimated an augmented structural gravity model using Pseudo-Poisson Maximum Likelihood Estimator. The main contribution of our paper is the inclusion of the FTA-economic development gap interaction term, which enabled us to enrich the empirical findings of the research. Our results show that the main hypothesis holds, but also that an increase in economic asymmetries between integration members negatively affects IIT, thus indicating potentially increasing trade adjustment costs for new member states of an integration. These results go in favor of EU pre-integration and post-integration policies that have the goal of diminishing the economic development gap between future and present integration members.
The dynamics of crowdfunding campaigns in the Middle East: Does social capital matter?
Authors: Abdeldayem Marwan Mohamed , Al Dulaimi Saeed Hameed
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the dynamics of crowdfunding campaigns in the Middle East and raise the question of “does social capital matter” in this respect? The study uses the Zoomaal.com platform as a case study for 2019 and 2020. Required data was collected from Zoomaal.com and conducted online semi- structured interviews with key people in control to further explore the crowdfunding practice in the selected Middle Eastern countries (i.e., Turkey, Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and UAE). The OLS robust standard error regression and logistic regression techniques were both utilized to test the study model. The findings reveal that social capital in the Middle East countries is very coherent and both structural dimension (DS) as measured by entrepreneurs’ interaction with the social media (such as Facebook and Instagram) and cognitive dimension (DC) as measured by the number of words that are composed by entrepreneurs in the Zoomaal.com platform has significant positive impacts on the crowdfunding campaign success. Moreover, we confirm our results to Zoomaal.com and conclude the main factors that influence the success or failure of a crowdfunding campaign in the Middle East.