bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Structural model of cost overrun factors affecting Pakistani construction projects
Authors: Memon Aftab Hameed , Memon Abdul Qadir , Soomro Mohsin Ali , Memon Muneeb Ayub , Khan Sahito Jam Shahzaib
Published: April 2023

Cost overruns are a global challenge to successfully completing construction projects. Cost overrun has a substantial impact resulting in most construction projects failing to be completed. Several factors have contributed significantly to the industry's decline. The factors were discovered in the literature, assessed, and applied to the construction industry in Pakistan. This study scrutinized and identified the relationships between the factors causing cost overruns in the Pakistani construction industry using the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) approach. The structural model was created and tested with Smart-PLS software using data from a questionnaire survey of 131 construction practitioners. Six constructs were used to categorise the factors. The model identifies 21 critical factors in Pakistani construction projects, with resource management ranking first. Contract management issues can also contribute significantly to project cost overruns. Model assessment results indicate that the developed model has a substantial power of explaining the factors of cost performance while R2 value showed that 45.7% variance is explained by the model. The model developed model will serve as a jumping-off point for academics, researchers, and practitioners in developing a cost-control system. It is suggested that establishing an efficient and effective contract management protocol among stakeholders throughout the design and supervision stages is extremely beneficial for improving project cost performance and significantly reducing time overruns.
Techno-economic analysis of utilizing a directly-coupled photovoltaic water pumping system for domestic application in Nigeria
Authors: Okakwu Ignatius K , Alayande Akintunde Samson , Ajewole Titus O , Olabode Olakunle E
Published: April 2023

This paper presents a techno-economic application of a directly-coupled PV-pumping system for domestic application in some selected rural communities in Nigeria. Four different rural communities were considered in Ogun State, Nigeria and data of volume of water requirement per household per day were obtained through the use of interview scheduled for the rural households. The system is properly sized such that the pump energy requirement is in tandem with the PV-system of the location. Six different submersible pumps of different ratings were considered for this study. The number of PV-arrays, controllers and the tank storage capacities for various pumps were also determined. MATLAB tool is used to simulate the system. The economic assessment of the system, which includes life cycle cost, energy cost of pumps and the cubic meter cost of water were also determined. The result reveals that the life cycle cost ranges from unit cost of energy ranges from unit cost of water per cubic meter ranges from for the various submersible pumps considered. The maximum power and voltage and the efficiency of the PV module selected for the analysis are 250 W, 24 V and 14%. Also, the result also reveals that the proposed system is more cost effective than the conventional public utility water cooperation in Nigeria. The study provides the design and simulation of PV-based water pumping system, which can be used for understanding planning water supply system for rural areas.
Demokratie und Verschwörungstheorien
Authors: Von Ramin Lucas
Published: April 2023

Gegenwärtig wird das Wiedererstarken von Verschwörungstheorien explizit als Gefahr für die westlichen Demokratien begriffen. Einerseits, weil Verschwörungstheoretiker*innen die heutige Demokratie als manipuliert betrachten. Für sie wird Demokratie nur vorgespielt, die eigentlichen Entscheidungen werden an anderer Stelle getroffen. Andererseits, weil die Verbreitung genau jenes Glaubens ein Kernelement von Demokratien verunmöglicht: den fairen Streit um das beste Argument. Dabei stehen Verschwörungstheorien der Idee von Demokratie nicht diametral gegenüber, sondern bedienen sich dieser bisweilen als Inspirationsquelle, beispielsweise wenn das Volk sich gegen die Machenschaften einer korrupten Elite wehren soll. Der Beitrag untersucht deshalb, welche Verbindungen zwischen Verschwörungstheorien und Demokratie bestehen. Gibt es eine undurchdringbare Beziehung zwischen beiden Bereichen, die den Umgang mit ihnen zu einem fortdauernden normativen Problem werden lässt? Jener Beziehung wird auf zwei Wegen nachgegangen. Der eine Weg kann als Postfaktizitätsstrang bezeichnet werden. Die These lautet, dass wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse, die grob als Poststrukturalismus zusammengefasst werden, ein grundsätzliches Misstrauen gegenüber etablierten epistemischen und politischen Strukturen transportieren. Diese eigentlich demokratische Öffnung ist dann als Einfallstor für absurde Theorien aller Art zu verstehen. Anhand der Theorien radikaler Demokratie wird diskutiert, weshalb gerade die epistemischen Grundlagen der Demokratie Verschwörungstheorien einen berechtigen Platz im demokratischen Diskurs einräumen sollen und wie sie sich wiederum von dem Diskurs abgrenzen lassen. Der Ideologiestrang dagegen betont nicht eine Auflösung von Gewissheit und damit eine relativistische Grundhaltung, sondern die Rückkehr zu ideologisch aufgeladenen Weltbildern, beispielsweise in völkischen Semantiken. Verschwörungstheorien, so lässt es sich in den Analysen Kritischer Theorie nachlesen, kreieren durch Komplexitätsreduzierung ein Verständnis der Welt, in dem sich entgegen aller globaler Vernetzung wirkliche demokratische Selbstbestimmung zurückerobern lässt. Als Elitenkritik antworten sie so auf Entfremdungsprozesse moderner Gesellschaften. Beide Stränge ergeben eine eigentümliche Gemengelage. Während einerseits der Aufstieg von Verschwörungstheorien auf Komplexitätssteigerung und dem damit verbundenen Zusammenbruch traditioneller und epistemischer Autorität zurückgeführt wird, werden Verschwörungstheorien andererseits als bloße Form der Komplexitätsreduktion verstanden. Folgend gilt zu zeigen, wie sich beide Stränge zueinander verhalten, um einerseits die erneute Popularität von Verschwörungstheorien zu verstehen und anderseits der Gefahr einer Instrumentalisierung demokratischer Semantiken etwas entgegenzuhalten.
The Ad-hoc of Disruptive Innovation and A Typology of Transformational Innovations: Tesla Case of Avalanche Innovation and Exemplars of Authentic Entrepreneurship
Authors:   Academy of Entrepreneurship, Cha Min-Seok
Published: April 2023

Automobile industry is under the transformational innovations. The module and part makers of the internal combustion engine and related parts are disrupted by the electric vehicles. Tesla is the leading innovator in this sector. An investor asked Prof. Christensen whether Tesla is a disruptive innovation. The answer was strictly “No!” The contradiction of the reality and the theoretical claim brings the idea of anomalies in theory. For sure, Tesla has the ‘Disruptiveness’ in a sense, but the rigorous judgement is contradictory. It is an opportunity to expand the innovation theory. This study is an ad-hoc expansion of disruptive innovation theory with four transformational innovation types: Avalanche Innovation, foundation innovation, disruptive innovation. and authentic innovation/ entrepreneurship. Here, two innovation axis are suggested to explain the process of transformation and authenticity of entrepreneurs leading innovation. The re-examination of Tesla innovation from Christensen’s theoretical perspective and categorize it as a new type of innovation. It is ad-hoc expansion named as avalanche innovation. There are several downward innovations with adaptive course of actions that brings avalanche of Innovation to the SMEs in automobile industries. The convertive innovation of Hyundai-Kia motors and the barricade innovation of the parts and module companies are discussed. Based on the case based theory building research, more development of responsive strategy to avalanche innovation for the survival of the incumbents. Research agendas are discussed for the future research possibilities.
HUKUM PIDANA INTERNASIONAL SEBAGAI HUKUM GLOBAL: PENILAIAN PENGADILAN HYBRID TRIBUNALS
Authors: Suandita I Gede Engga
Published: April 2023

Artikel ini akan berfokus pada aspek Peradilan Pidana Internasional di mana pengaruh hukum global adalah yang paling jelas, yaitu pengadilan kriminal hibrida atau internasional. Karena banyak dari pengadilan ini telah menutup pintu mereka atau berada dalam tahap lanjut dari proses, waktunya sudah matang untuk evaluasi awal. Selanjutnya, kebutuhan masa depan dan kelangsungan hidup pengadilan hybrid tribunals akan dinilai, baik untuk kejahatan yang termasuk dalam dan tanpa rezim yurisdiksi yang didirikan oleh Pengadilan Pidana Internasional (ICC).
Clinical Manifestations of COVID-19 in Employees of Medical Organizations in the Early and Late Recovery Periods and Issues of Their Rehabilitation
Authors:   European medical center ‘UMMC-Health’, Platonova T. A. ,   Ural State Medical University, Golubkova A. A. ,   Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor,   Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Sklyar M. S. ,   European medical center ‘UMMC-Health’,   Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company, Rozhkov M. S. ,   Yeltsin Ural Federal University, Tomenko T. R. ,   European medical center ‘UMMC-Health’,   Ural State Medical University,   Yeltsin Ural Federal University, Smirnova S. S. ,   Ural State Medical University,   ERIVI of the FBRI SRC VB «Vector», Rospotrebnadzor
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND: Medical workers are one of the groups at high risk of contracting a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), which requires in-depth study of this professional group. AIM: To determine the main directions for the rehabilitation of medical workers with past COVID–19 based on the study of residual clinical manifestations in the early and late recovery periods. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted based on the materials of an online survey of employees of medical organizations in three consecutive stages. At the first and second stages, residual clinical manifestations data of the coronavirus infection in the early (up to 6 months) and late recovery periods (6-15 months) were analyzed. At the third stage of the study, the characteristics of affective disorders of COVID-19 convalescents in comparison with employees intact for COVID-19, were given. RESULT: During the first 6 months after the disease, asthenovegetative manifestations persisted in the form of general weakness and increased fatigue, unproductive cough, shortness of breath, anosmia, disorders of a number of cognitive functions. In the late recovery period (from 6 to 15 months), the majority of respondents noted increased fatigue, impaired memory and concentration. Some of the study participants had a change in the structure of their hair and its loss (alopecia). Some of the employees were first diagnosed with arterial hypertension in the long-term after the disease. It was found that the frequency and severity of affective disorders and asthenic manifestations in COVID-19 convalescents were significantly higher than in the group of employees intact for the disease, which is a direct indication for inclusion of the diagnosis of affective disorders and the provision of specialized psychological assistance in the rehabilitation programs of COVID-19 patients. CONCLUSIONS: During the study, data were obtained on the negative consequences of a coronavirus infection for the health of medical workers, which should be used in the development of rehabilitation programs for employees in the early and late recovery periods.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND PROFILE OF A SPECIALIST IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (LITERATURE REVIEW)
Authors:   Ryazan State Medical University, Evdokimova O. V. , Biryukov V. V. ,   Ryazan State Medical University, Kotelevets E. P. ,   Ryazan State Medical University
Published: April 2023

The article discusses the profile and professional skills of a specialist in the field of medical microbiology. The recent trend towards the centralization of microbiological laboratories in order to increase the level of funding, equipment, increase the range of studies performed and to standardize all stages of laboratory diagnostics (preanalytical, analytical and postanalytical) requires a revision of the qualification requirements for medical personnel. The authors raise the issue of a professional standard in the field of medical microbiology and analyze changes in the professional tasks of a medical microbiologist from the period of approval of the first curriculum in medical microbiology to the current stage in the development of laboratory diagnostics of infectious diseases. The basic competencies, obligatory knowledge and skills of a specialist in the field of medical microbiology are discussed, these are necessary for the implementation of job functions in the field of high-technological research methods using the genome of pathogens and microbial communities. The profile of a specialist is considered in terms of interaction with doctors of other specialties for the effective decision of medical problems in antimicrobial therapy and the prevention of infectious diseases. The search for literature sources was carried out using the Scopus, Web of Science, MedLine, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, GlobalHealth, CyberLeninka, and RSCI databases. The study showed that the professional skills of a medical microbiologist should be evaluated together with the specialist’s personal characteristics, which become necessary for graduates’ successful certification in higher medical educational institutions
NILAI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER NASIONALIS DALAM NOVEL LAUT BERCERITA KARYA LEILA S. CHUDORI DAN RANCANGAN PEMBELAJARAN SASTRA DI SMA
Authors:   Universitas Lampung, Putri Dhaivina Gustiani , Mustofa Ali ,   Universitas Lampung, Prayogi Rahmat ,   Universitas Lampung
Published: April 2023

This study aims to describe the nationalist values of character education contained in novel Laut Bercerita by Leila S. Chudori and the lesson plan of literature learning in senior high school. The methods used in this study are qualitative descriptive. The data source for this study is the novel Laut Bercerita by Leila S. Chudori. The research data contained in the text of the novel in the form of events, speech or actions of the characters. This study uses documentation techniques as data collection techniques. The data analysis in this study uses data analysis techniques by Miles and Huberman. The results showed that the value of nationalist character education contained in the novel Laut Bercerita by Leila S. Chudori as much as 16 data which is manifested in an attitude of patriotism, self-sacrifice, concern for the nation, national spirit, love for the motherland, and upholding justice and human rights of the Indonesian people.
Existence results for Dirichlet double phase differential inclusions
Authors:   ", Costea Nicusor ,   Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independent ei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania e-mail: nicusorcostea@yahoo.com", Zeng Shengda ,   "Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Complex, System Optimization and Big Data Processing, Yulin Normal University, Yulin 537000, Guangxi, P.R. China and Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, ul. Lojasiewicza 6, 30-348 Krakow, Poland e-mail: zengshengda@163.com"
Published: April 2023

"In this paper we consider a class of double phase differential inclusions of the type $$\left\{ \begin{array}{ll} -{\rm div\;}\left(|\nabla u|^{p-2}\nabla u+\mu(x)|\nabla u|^{q-2}\nabla u\right) \in \partial_C^2 f(x,u) , & \mbox{ in }\Omega,\\ u=0, & \mbox{ on }\partial\Omega, \end{array} \right.$$ where $\Omega \subset \mathbb{R}^N$, with $N\ge 2$, is a bounded domain with Lipschitz boundary, $f(x,t)$ is measurable w.r.t. the first variable on $\Omega$ and locally Lipschitz w.r.t. the second variable and $\partial_C^2 f(x,\cdot)$ stands for the Clarke subdifferential of $t\mapsto f(x,t)$. The variational formulation of the problem gives rise to a so-called hemivariational inequality and the corresponding energy functional is not differentiable, but only locally Lipschitz. We use nonsmooth critical point theory to prove the existence of at least one weak solution, provided the $\partial_C^2 f(x,\cdot)$ satisfies an appropriate growth condition."
On eigenvalue problems governed by the (p,q)-Laplacian
Authors:   ", Barbu Luminita ,   ",   ",   Ovidius",   ",   University, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, 124 Mamaia Blvd, 900527 Constanta, Romania e-mail: lbarbu@univ-ovidius.ro", Morosanu Gheorghe ,   """Babes-Bolyai"" University, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, 1 Mihail Kogalniceanu Street, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania e-mail: morosanu@math.ubbcluj.ro"
Published: April 2023

"This is a survey on recent results, mostly of the authors, regarding eigenvalue problems governed by the (p,q)-Laplacian and related open problems."
Quasilinear differential inclusions driven by degenerated p-Laplacian with weight
Authors:   ", Motreanu Dumitru ,   Departement de Mathematiques, Universite de Perpignan, 66860 Perpignan, France e-mail: motreanu@univ-perp.fr"
Published: April 2023

"The main result of the paper provides the existence of a solution to a quasilinear inclusion problem with Dirichlet boundary condition which exhibits a term with full dependence on the solution and its gradient (convection term) and is driven by the degenerated p-Laplacian with weight. The multivalued term in the differential inclusion is in form of the generalized gradient of a locally Lipschitz function expressed through the primitive of a locally essentially bounded function, which makes the problem to be of a hemivariational inequality type. The novelty of our result is that we are able to simultaneously handle three major features: degenerated leading operator, convection term and discontinuous nonlinearity. Results of independent interest regard certain nonlinear operators associated to the differential inclusion."
"Monotonicity with respect to p of the best constants associated with Sobolev immersions of type $W_0^{1,p}(\Omega)\hookrightarrow L^q(\Omega)$ when $q\in\{1,p,\infty\}$"
Authors:   ", Mihailescu Mihai ,   Department of Mathematics, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, Romania and ",   ",   Gheorghe Mihoc - Caius Iacob",   ",   Institute of Mathematical Statistics and Applied Mathematics of the Romanian Academy, 050711 Bucharest, Romania e-mail: mmihailes@yahoo.com", Stancu-Dumitru Denisa ,   "Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania and Research Group of the Project PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2021-1539, The Research Institute of the University of Bucharest -ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050663 Bucharest, Romania e-mail: denisa.stancu@yahoo.com"
Published: April 2023

"The goal of this paper is to collect some known results on the monotonicity with respect to $p$ of the best constants associated with Sobolev immersions of type $W_0^{1,p}(\Omega)\hookrightarrow L^q(\Omega)$ when $q\in\{1,p,\infty\}$. More precisely, letting $$\lambda(p,q;\Omega):=\inf\limits_{u\in W_0^{1,p}(\Omega) \setminus\{0\}}{\|\;|\nabla u|_D\;\|_{L^p(\Omega)}}{\|u\|_{L^q(\Omega)}^{-1}}\,,$$ we recall some monotonicity results related with the following functions \begin{eqnarray*} (1,\infty)\ni p&\mapsto &|\Omega|^{p-1}\lambda(p,1;\Omega)^p\,,\\ (1,\infty)\ni p&\mapsto &\lambda(p,p;\Omega)^p\,,\\ (D,\infty)\ni p&\mapsto &\lambda(p,\infty;\Omega)^p\,, \end{eqnarray*} when $\Omega\subset \mathbb{R}^{D}$ is a given open, bounded and convex set with smooth boundary."
Deficient quartic spline of Marsden type with minimal deviation by the data polygon
Authors:   ", Curila Popescu Diana ,   University of Oradea, Department of Mathematics and Informatics, 1, Universitatii Street, 410087 Oradea, Romania e-mail: curila diana@yahoo.com"
Published: April 2023

"In this work we construct the deficient quartic spline with the knots following the Marsden's scheme and prove the existence and uniqueness of the deficient quartic spline with minimal deviation by the data polygon. The inter- polation error estimate of the obtained quartic spline is given in terms of the modulus of continuity. A numerical example is included in order to illustrate the geometrical behaviour of the quartic spline with minimal quadratic oscillation in average in comparison with the two times continuous di erentiable de cient quartic spline."
Refining a Software System Deployment Process Model through Empirical Studies
Authors: Panizzi Marisa Daniela , Genero Marcela , Bertone Rodolfo
Published: April 2023

Software system deployment describes the activities associated with ensuring that a software system is available for its end users. Every company, regardless of its size, requires an efficient and effective software system deployment process to ensure the customer will accept the system software successfully. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) often operate on limited resources and with strict time constraints and need to improve their processes. For this reason, the existing proposals for deployment processes are not usually useful for SMEs. This fact led us to propose DepProMod (Deployment Process Model) to help SMEs to execute the deployment process of software systems in a systematized and controlled manner. The initial version of DepProMod has subprocesses, activities and tasks defined in addition to a capability-level architecture which allow its implementation in a step-by-step manner, thus adapting to SMEs with different needs and resources. This paper presents the results of two empirical studies carried out to obtain feedback on the model so as to refine it and complete it. Specifically, a case study from an Argentine level 1 Medium-size software development SME (approximately 55 employees) and the interviews held with two professionals from the software industry are presented. In summary, both empirical studies allowed us to modify, unify and eliminate elements in the model.
Advance care planning readiness for Chinese older people: An integrative review and conceptual framework
Authors: Wong Kalok , Yuan Hao-Bin , Kunaviktikul Wipada
Published: April 2023

Advance care planning is a process of discussion in which patients can communicate their end-of-life care preferences to family members and health care providers for consideration. Readiness for advance care planning is a patient’s preparedness to engage in advance care planning. This review aims to develop the conceptual framework for advance care planning readiness for Chinese older people. The current knowledge from the published studies was identified and synthesized by an integrative review. The conceptual framework was developed based on the social-ecological model and the theory of planned behavior. The factors from the social environment/community, health care professionals, and individual/family layers were defined. These factors may influence an individual’s medical decision-making, which in turn triggers individual behavioral mechanisms that arise from interactions between motivations, attitudes, and beliefs. Relevant factors should be considered when assessing the behavior of personnel engaged in advance care planning or formulating appropriate intervention measures to improve advance care planning participation in China. This framework can be used to guide studies that explore how the social/familial/individual factors predict the readiness for advance care planning among Chinese older people, and to design intervention studies to test the effect of family function on the readiness for advance care planning.
Laporan Kasus: Ehrlichiosis pada Anjing Pomeranian Umur 4 Tahun
Authors: Juliantari Ni Komang Ade , Jayanti Putu Devi , Suartha I Nyoman
Published: April 2023

Tujuan penulisan artikel ini adalah untuk mengetahui keberhasilan penanganan kasus ehrlichiosis pada anjing. Penanganan kasus ehrlichiosis menggunakan metode pengobatan dengan antibiotik Doxycycline. Anjing kasus merupakan anjing ras Pomeranian berumur 4 tahun, bernama Husky, berjenis kelamin betina, dan dengan bobot badan 2,7 kg. Hasil pemeriksaan fisik secara umum yaitu lemas, mukosa mata dan mulut pucat, CRT >2 detik, dan demam. Observasi ditemukan caplak Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Hasil pemeriksaan hematologi menunjukkan anemia, leukopenia, neutropenia, limfopenia, dan trombositopenia. Hasil pemeriksaan ulas darah menunjukkan adanya Ehrlichia sp. Hasil pemeriksaan snap test menunjukkan hasil positif E. canis. Berdasarkan anamnesis, tanda klinis, pemeriksaan penunjang yang dilakukan, maka anjing kasus didiagnosis mengalami ehrlichiosis dengan prognosis fausta. Penanganan yang diberikan pada anjing kasus yaitu dengan pemulihan kondisi pascaoperasi dengan pemberian infus sodium chloride 0,9%, carprofen (Rymadyl®) dosis 4 mg/kg PO, nexgard (NexGard® S) 1 tablet kunyah, cefotaxime (Cefotaxime®) dosis 10 mg/kg IV, hematodin (Hematodin®) 1 ml IV.  Setelah 3 hari rawat inap, luka jahitan diberi salep Bioplacenton (Bioplacenton®). Setelah hari ke-5 anjing kasus sudah diperbolehkan untuk pulang dengan kondisi sudah membaik. Anjing kasus diberi obat pulang Doxycycline (Doxilin-DT) dosis 5 mg/kg BB PO selama 14 hari, Carprofen (Rymadyl®) dosis 4 mg/kg PO selama 7 hari, dan Sangobion (Sangobion®) 1 kapsul PO selama 14 hari. Selama pemantauan tingkat kesembuhan dengan komunikasi kepada pemilik bahwa selama 1 minggu pengobatan anjing menunjukkan aktivitas baik, nafsu makan baik, serta tidak adanya infestasi caplak. Sebaiknya perlu dilakukan tes hematologi setelah pengobatan selama dua minggu untuk dapat memastikan bahwa infeksi sudah benar-benar hilang dan jika hasilnya masih mengarahkan pada parasit darah dapat diberikan lagi Doxycycline karena sebenarnya pengobatan memang dianjurkan untuk 28 hari.
HUBUNGAN KECANDUAN MEDIA SOSIAL TERHADAP KESEHATAN MENTAL REMAJA PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Amirah Nurul , Jumaini Jumaini , Indriati Ganis
Published: April 2023

The covid-19 pandemic has caused everyone to be isolated including teenagers, all activities are carried out online, this has led to an increase in the use of the internet to access social media as a means of communication. Adolescence is the transitional age from childhood to adulthood which is feared to have not been able to control the use of social media positively so that it has an impact on adolescents in the form of addiction.  The cross-sectional design was carried out on 89 respondents of adolescents at SMPN 5 Pekanbaru using aproportional random sampling technique. The Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS) is used to measure the level of social media addiction, while the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is used to measure mental health. Data analysis using the Chi-Square test and the Fisher test. Statistical results obtained results of no social media addiction to mental health with prosocial behavioral symptoms (p value 0,281), behavioral problems (p value 0,346), relationships with peers (p value 0,072) which means p value > ? (0,05), but in social media addiction and mental health emotional symptoms showed p value 0,001 and symptoms of hyperactivity (p value 0,036) which means p value < ? (0,05), there was a relationship between social media addiction to mental health with emotional symptoms. High use of social media can cause adolescents to experience mental health in the from of prosocial, emotional behavior, behavioral problems, hyperactivity, and problems eith peers.
EFIKASI DIRI BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN TINGKAT PROKRASTINASI AKADEMIK PADA MAHASISWA KEPERAWATAN
Authors: Dewi Ni Luh Okta Wentari , Yanti Ni Putu Emy Darma , Sawitri Ni Komang Ari
Published: April 2023

Academic procrastination can occur in students from various scientific fields, including nursing students. One of the factors that can be related to academic procrastination is self-efficacy. College students who do not believe in their abilities tend to have difficulty initiating assignments. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and academic procrastination in the Nursing Bachelor Program of Udayana University. This research was descriptive correlative research with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 164 respondents obtained using a probability sampling technique with the type of proportionate stratified random sampling. Data was collected using the Tuckman’s Procrastination Scale (TPS) and Academic Nurse Self-Efficacy Scale (ANSES) questionnaires. Data collection was carried out by online surveys using google form sent via Whatsapp broadcast messages. The results of this study indicated that there was a significant negative relationship between self-efficacy and academic procrastination with moderate strength (p < 0,05; r = -0,401) which means the lower the self-efficacy, the higher the academic procrastination experienced. Most of the nursing students experienced moderate academic procrastination (48,8%) and low self-efficacy (50,6%). The results of this study concluded that self-efficacy is related to academic procrastination in nursing students, so that intervention targeting increasing self-efficacy may be helpful in reducing academic procrastination.
Reaksi Investor Sebelum dan Sesudah Deklarasi Vladimir Putin Tentang Operasi Militer Khusus di Ukraina
Authors: Wicaksono Crescentiano Agung
Published: April 2023

The war that occurred between Russia and Ukraine had an impact on the world, especially related to security, defense and economic stability. This study aims to see the reaction of investors to Vladimir Putin's declaration regarding a special military operation in Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The research was conducted with 17 samples of plantation sector companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange and using 31 days of observation. The research hypothesis was tested by conducting different tests on stock price and gold variables, as well as stock transaction volume using the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. The results showed that there were differences in stock and gold prices before and after Vladimir Putin's declaration on special military operations in Ukraine, while there were no significant differences in the volume of stock transactions. This happens because investors want to secure their assets in stocks by diverting them to safe heaven instruments, one of which is gold.

Keywords: Investor Reaction; Vladimir Putin; Gold Price; Stock Price
Kondisi Keuangan Memoderasi Pengaruh Kesadaran Wajib Pajak, Pemahaman Perpajakan dan Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Selama Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Febriyanthi Ni Ketut Ayu , Merkusiwati Ni Ketut Lely Aryani
Published: April 2023

Taxpayer compliance is a scientific discipline run by taxpayers in order to carry out their obligations in the field of taxation according to applicable regulations. The aim of the research is to obtain information regarding the effect of taxpayer awareness and understanding of taxation on individual taxpayer compliance during the Covid-19 pandemic which is moderated by financial conditions. The number of samples taken using the slovin formula is 100 samples with simple random sampling technique. Questionnaires are used as data. Moderate regression analysis and multiple linear regression were used as data analysis techniques. In accordance with the results of data analysis, it was found that taxpayer awareness and understanding of taxation had a significant positive effect on individual taxpayer compliance during the Covid-19 pandemic. Financial conditions strengthen the influence of taxpayer awareness and understanding of taxation on individual taxpayer compliance during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Keywords: Taxpayer Compliance; Taxpayer Awareness; Tax Understanding; Financial Condition
Literasi Keuangan Memediasi Sikap dan Pengalaman Keuangan terhadap Minat investasi
Authors: Tanuwijaya Nathania , MN Nuryasman
Published: April 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis apakah 1) Sikap keuangan dapat mempengaruhi minat investasi; 2) Pengalaman keuangan dapat mempengaruhi minat investasi; 3) Sikap keuangan dapat mempengaruhi literasi keuangan; 4) Pengalaman Keuangan dapat mempengaruhi literasi keuangan; 5) Literasi keuangan dapat mempengaruhi minat investasi; 6) Sikap keuangan dapat mempengaruhi minat investasi melalui literasi keuangan; 7) Pengalaman Keuangan dapat mempengaruhi minat investasi melalui literasi keuangan. Sampel diperoleh dengan metode non-probability sampling berjenis purposive sampling dengan total 260 responden mahasiswa Universitas Tarumanagara dan dianalisis dengan bantuan aplikasi SmartPLS4. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa sikap keuangan dan pengalaman keuangan, serta variabel mediasi literasi keuangan memiliki pengaruh positif signifikan terhadap minat investasi.

 

The purpose of this research is to analyze whether 1) Financial attitude can affect investment intention; 2) Financial experience can affect investment intention; 3) Financial attitudes can affect financial literacy; 4) Financial experience can affect financial literacy; 5) Financial literacy can affect investment interest; 6) Financial attitude can affect investment intention through financial literacy; 7) Financial experience can affect interest in investing through financial literacy. Sample was collected with a non-probability sampling method of the type purposive sampling with a total of 260 respondents from Tarumanagara University students and analyzed with the help of the SmartPLS4 application. The results of this study indicate that financial attitudes and financial experience, as well as financial literacy mediating variables have a significant positive effect on investment intentions.
Pengaruh Profitabilitas dan Leverage terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Manufaktur di BEI Periode 2018-2021
Authors: Magdalena Juliana , Setyawan Ignatius Roni
Published: April 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji pengaruh profitabilitas dan leverage terhadap nilai perusahaan.

Profitabilitas diukur dengan Return on Assets (ROA) dan Earning Per Share (EPS) sementara leverage diukur dengan Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) dan Times Interest Earned Ratio (TIER). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode purposive sampling sehingga diperoleh sampel sebanyak 69 perusahaan (276 observasi) dari perusahaan manufaktur terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2018-2021. Model penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah regresi linear berganda dengan data panel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ROA berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap PBV, EPS berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap PBV, DER berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap PBV, TIER berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap PBV.

 

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of profitability and leverage on firm value. Profitability is measured by Return on Assets (ROA) and Earning Per Share (EPS) while leverage is measured by Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) and Times Interest Earned Ratio (TIER). This study used a purposive sampling method to obtain a sample of 69 companies (276 observations) from manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2018-2021 period. The research model in this study is multiple linear regression with panel data. The results showed that ROA had a positive and significant effect on PBV, EPS had a positive and significant effect on PBV, DER had a positive and significant effect on PBV, TIER had a positive and insignificant effect on PBV.
Modelling and Analysis of Urban Growth of Idah Metropolis Using GIS Integrated Gradient Technique
Authors: Fatima Adamu  , Joel Izuchukwu Igbokwe
Published: April 2023

This thesis aims to better understand changes in the spatial pattern of urban growth and its impact on landscape configuration by conducting a case study in Idah metropolis. The objectives are as follows:

To model and analyze multi-temporal images (2001, 2010, and 2021) for determining the urban growth in Idah,

To determine urban development trends using post-classification comparisons,

Evaluating the degree of urban growth according to urban land cover change over that period

Satellite imagery was employed to distinguish and identify different land surface categories. Integrated remote sensing and GIS (Geographic Information System) technique was used to analyse both qualitative and quantitative perspectives regarding the objectives. The results indicate that the urban area of Idah experienced changes in the various classes. The vegetated area experienced a great change of 49.98%. That is a decrease from the previous year of 2001 to 2010. Also, another 48.67% decrease from 2010 to 2021 is due to the developments in the study area. The built-up area equally decreased by 1.33 % between 2010 and 2021. There was an increase of 12.04% from the year 2001 to 2010.Beach has a drastic increase from 28.10% observed between 2001 and 2010 to 44.50% between 2010. The geographic footprint demonstrates that the distribution of the built-up area was dispersed and continues to grow more dispersed. The significant contribution of this study could benefit many aspects, such as comparative studies between cities or continuous studies relevant to urban growth.
Relationship between the Cost of Preference Shares and Financial Performance of Selected Firms in NSE, Kenya
Authors: Onkware Makori
Published: April 2023

Firms listed in NSE have not been able to appropriately choose the right mix of the cost of capital. This has negatively affected their financial performance, and hence there is a need to ascertain the relationship between cost of preference shares and the financial performance of manufacturing firms listed in NSE. The study was informed by the pecking order theory. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The unit of observation was companies Listed in NSE (NSE). According to NSE, there are 64 listed companies. The study purposively selected manufacturing firms that are listed at NSE. According to NSE, there are 8 manufacturing firms that are listed at NSE. The researcher collected secondary data from the audited annual financial reports of 8 manufacturing firms listed in NSE. The study used a data collection sheet to assist in data collection. Descriptive and inferential analysis was used in data analysis. The study findings revealed that cost of preference had no significant relationship with financial performance. The study concluded that only Orchard manufacturing company had mean preference shares for the 2012 to 2018 period, with other manufacturing firms recording zero preference shares for the same period. According to the findings of the study, preference shares have a little impact on the financial performance of manufacturing companies listed on the NSE. As a result, it was recommended that companies should avoid raising capital through preference shares because they had a marginally negative impact on their financial performance.
Strategic Alliances Practices on Performance of Local Airlines in Kenya
Authors: Wicklyfe Ochaye, Omondi , Lawrence Odollo
Published: April 2023

Freedom in the airline industry coupled with deregulation has created variation in fares in response to demand, created by the challenging and ever-changing competitive environment leading to the entry of many airlines in the industry. However, airlines have been met with many challenges to remain operational and competitive in the industry. Airlines have changed their dynamics of operation to counter network carriers in the industry by forming strategic alliances, which have become a powerful tool for these airlines, enhancing revenue, expanding networks, and rationalizing costs. The main purpose of this study was to assess strategic alliance practices on the performance of local airlines operating in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to: Determine the effect of entry behavior practices, Competitive market practices, Bargaining power, and Transaction costs on the performance of local airlines The study was anchored on the following theories: Market power, Transaction cost, RBV of a firm, and The institutional theory The study used a descriptive research design and targeted all 59 Airline companies currently operating in Kenya. The study purposively targeted the heads of Strategy, Marketing, Product and Development, and Finance, yielding a total of 236 respondents. However, the study scientifically applied a 30% sampling technique of the target population to attain a representative sample size of seventy–one study respondents. Primary data were collected using a structured questionnaire through a 'drop and pick' method. A pilot study was conducted on six Airlines to test the reliability and validity of study tools. The collected data were analyzed both descriptively and inferentially using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) computer software Version 24. The study results were presented in statistical frequency distribution tables. The study results revealed that entry behavior, competitive market, bargaining power, and transactional cost all had a statistical and significant positive effect on performance. Moreover, the study showed that strategic alliance practices jointly accounted for approximately 80.82% (R2 = 0.8082) variation in the performance of these local Airline firms in Kenya. The study hence recommended that the management of local Airlines improve on these strategic alliances to improve their performances.
Determinants of Tax Avoidance
Authors: Sabil Muchammad Dwimas , . Waluyo
Published: April 2023

The purpose of researchers in carrying out research is to: Analyze how much managerial ownership influences Independent Commissioners, Audit Committees, Financial Distress, and Company Size, and Analyze how much Company size can moderate the independent variables. Researchers conducted research on all manufacturing companies that were listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange from 2016 to 2020. In determining the research sample, the researcher used a purposive sampling method. From this sampling method, there were 54 companies for 5 years, which totaled 270 sample data. Researchers used multiple linear regression analysis and moderated regression analysis for research data analysis methods by utilizing EViews software version 11. The results showed that independent commissioners & audit committees had an influence on tax evasion. In addition to these findings, it was also found that managerial ownership and financial distress had no effect on tax evasion. For testing moderation, the results obtained by the researcher prove that company sizes are able to moderate managerial ownership, independent commissioners, and audit committees on tax evasion. Meanwhile, the company has been unable to moderate financial difficulties on tax avoidance.
The Impact of CSR & Financial Distress on Sri-Kehati Index Performance
Authors: Sitorus Josua Martua , Darajat Rafiud , Leon Farah Margaretha , Lestari Henny Setyo
Published: April 2023

This present study aims to determine the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure and financial distress on the financial performance of companies listed on the Sri Kehati index for the 2017-2021 period. To this end, a research sample consisting of 27 companies with a total of 135 observations was selected purposively, with secondary data presented in the financial statements and sustainability reports of each company gathered for hypothesis testing. Subsequently, multiple regression tests on panel data were conducted using Eviews 12. The results revealed that CSR, financial distress, leverage, and company size all significantly influenced financial performance. In particular, CSR was found to have a positive influence on ROE and ROA but a negative influence on Tobin's Q. In contrast, financial distress did not affect ROE but had a positive effect on ROA and Tobin's Q. Furthermore, leverage and company size as control variables did not affect ROA and Tobin's Q, with leverage negatively affecting ROE. In contrast, company size did not affect ROE.
Western Historicization of Sarawak: Brooke's Imperialistic-Hegemonic Manipulation and Exploitation of the Dayaks
Authors: Philip Bromeley , Martin Nelson
Published: April 2023

Most historical narratives of European colonization in the East are accounts from Western perspective, which justifies colonialism as an acceptable means to introduce western civilization into the colonized communities. Brooke's one-hundred-year-old dynasty in Sarawak was illustrative of European's imperialistic subjugation of land, which had long been occupied by local native inhabitants. Assuming the position of a white rajah, James Brooke being the so-called civilized white supremacist, justified his subjugation of the Dayaks in the name of bringing peace to an otherwise chaotic, savage land. Several war expeditions were launched by James Brooke and later Charles Brooke by enlisting the tamed Dayaks to exterminate other groups of fellow Dayaks deemed recalcitrant and rebellious causing high causalities among the Dayaks. This paper aims to revisit the extant historical narratives produced by Western writers and to critically examine Brooke's relations with the Dayaks from a Dayak writer's perspective. The paper employed two main historical research methods, namely, triangulation and hermeneutic approach to critically examine history texts on Brooke's rule. Based on the critical analysis of the historical accounts as produced by Western writers and even from Charles Brooke's own diary, there was cogent historical evidence to show that the white Rajahs though paternal, as portrayed by western writers, were actually responsible for manipulating and exploiting the Dayaks in order to sustain their hegemonic power over the Dayaks.
Communication of Political Identity & Indonesian Presidential Candidacy in the 2024 Election
Authors: . Zulham
Published: April 2023

So far, the presidential election in Indonesia has been a public concern. President Jokowi, in his second term as President, is suspected of wanting to run for a third term if allowed by existing regulations. The emergence of presidential candidates for the 2024 period from his ministers is a challenge for Jokowi. Anisbaswedan, the former governor of Jakarta, was appointed by the Nasdem party as one of the presidential candidates. Thus, the writer addresses the above phenomena and examines the future prospects and identity communication built by respective parties. This study uses political identity, identity communication, and a constructive approach using library research. The data used comes from library sources, both in the form of text in books, articles, papers, and other written sources. This research belongs to the descriptive-analytic research category, which describes and analyzes comprehensively the Indonesian 2024 President. Source of data obtained from primary and secondary literature. The primary data source is the literature on identity and communication. Sources from the internet are used in this study as an additional reference. The research results were analyzed descriptively. They used theories such as the theory of communication, identity, and constructivism. The research results show that the identity communication of the Indonesian presidential candidate must accommodate the majority of people in terms of race, culture, and religion. East Java, Central Java, and West Java, for example, are high in population than other provinces in the region, which mostly determine the candidate's win. Postponing the presidential election is another possible case, in case Mr. Jokowi wins the Constitution Commission and grants of Indonesian Constitution for his third period.