bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Il movimento dell’immagine, da Hans-Georg Gadamer a Paul Klee
Authors:   Università degli studi di Bergamo, Siniscalco Luca
Published: April 2024

H.-G. Gadamer states, in Truth and Method, that the image is “an ontological fact”. This ontology is defined in a dynamic and relational sense, in particular in connection with the no-tion of Event (Ereignis), under Heidegger’s legacy. Our con-tribution is aimed at deepening this junction, dealing with the question of the image in the work of the German phi-losopher, and paying particular attention to the dimension of the symbolic and to the complex relationship between the notions of ‘mediation’ and ‘immediacy’. The image thus appears in the hermeneutical context as a form of move-ment, i.e. a symbol of the perennial ‘excess’ of meaning in the subject-object relation. This perspective, beyond any mimetic and reductionist view, will be verified in the work of Paul Klee. In fact, the painter offers various iconographic hints that enhance the metamorphic dimension of the figu-ration. Klee’s bildnerische Denken, in which an original ‘an-gel-iconology’ emerges, founds a cosmos of images which operate as forces in movement.
"L’idiot de la famille, c’est moi". Movimento della ‘neurodiversità’ e letteratura
Authors:   Università degli studi di Bergamo, Valtellina Enrico
Published: April 2024

Autism is an exponentially increasing diagnosis, and beyond the medical gaze, it manifests itself in the public discourse; it is a cultural event to which the endless amount of books, movies, TV series on the subject are testimony. Clearly, in the time of the centrality of communication, the forms of its nonconformity come to assume symbolic centrality. This is addressed by that sectoral field of Disability Studies that is emerging as Critical Autism Studies. In this article, the res-onances between literary criticism and autism are analyzed from that theoretical perspective. In particular, a text will be analyzed that panders to the emancipatory intentions of CAS, Autistic Disturbances by Julia Miele Rodas, a book in which the expressive peculiarities that are given as critical in clinical discourse, as symptoms, are found as stylistic devices in a heterogeneous literary corpus, and therefore redeemed.
Secondo movimento. Rappresentazione
Authors:   Università degli studi di Bergamo, Cleto Fabio , Consonni Stefania ,   Università degli studi di Bergamo
Published: April 2024

In the second issue devoted to the interdisciplinary space-time notion (and image) of ‘movement’, we go back to ‘gener-ations’. After defi ning the notion’s prospective-and-cognitive nature as a shared modelling of experience that gives shape and body to a specifi c historical-semantic-experiential suc-cession, we focus on the weaving of its discursive and textu-al dimension, i.e., on the creative fashioning of Genealogies, matrices and fi liations. Moving on to the wider, and deeper, issue of movement as the representation of generational imagination, we explore the (primarily linguistic and discur-sive) processes that – through specifi c strategies of commu-nicative, expressive, symbolic and metacognitive structuring – generate people’s modelling of memory and sense.
Varicose Eczema: Current State of The Problem
Authors: Abdurakhmanov Akhrorbek Avazbek ugli
Published: April 2024

Varicose eczema, being a common dermatological manifestation of chronic venous diseases, nevertheless remains an insufficiently studied problem. Without being a dangerous disease, varicose eczema significantly reduces the quality of life of patients. The term “varicose eczema,” although it has become commonly used, is ambiguous. The problem of varicose eczema is primarily organizational: effective diagnosis and treatment requires interaction between surgeons and dermatologists. To date, there are no uniform approaches to diagnosing skin lesions in chronic venous insufficiency
“Sekolah Ibu Program”: Women Resilience Program or Gender Blind Policy?
Authors: Liyandi Mochamad Juniar , Indriyany Ika Arinia , Prastio Luki Oka
Published: April 2024

This article analyzes the Gender Blind Policy phenomenon in the “Sekolah Ibu Program” in Bogor City, Indonesia. This article aims to see whether there are gender gaps or inequality in the “Sekolah Ibu Program”. The “Sekolah Ibu Program” was created to reduce the divorce rate in Bogor City, Indonesia. The divorce trend in Bogor City has increased in the last three years. Therefore, the Bogor City government created a program to suppress divorce cases. In the “Sekolah Ibu Program”, there are learning modules such as parenting patterns, family health, family resilience, and others, so women are expected to have more knowledge about family resilience. The method used by the author in this research is Cresswell's qualitative case study approach. The author uses Naila Kabeer's Gender Blind Policy theory, which uses four indicators to determine the phenomenon in the program: participation, benefits, control, and access. These four indicators used to see the inequality and the gender gap in this program. The result shows that there is still a gender gap, such as what occurs in the “Sekolah Ibu Program”, where there are still limitations between women and their participation in the program.
EDITORIAL
Authors: Mathias José Ronaldo
Published: April 2024

De que África estamos falando em pleno século 21? Não podemos mais desconhecer a África ou mesmo conhecer apenas os estereótipos que o ocidente inventou sobre ela. Esta é a proposta do terceiro número da Revista Arte 21, do Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo, que apresenta um amplo Dossiê sobre arte, cultura e história deste continente que legou à humanidade, e a nós brasileiros, particularmente, inumeráveis práticas culturais, narrativas histórico-literárias, imagens artísticas e tantos modos plurais de enfrentar a alteridade.
DE TARZAN A CAPITÃO PHILIPS: AS IMAGENS DA ÁFRICA NAS TELAS DE HOLLYWOOD
Authors: Leite Sidney Ferreira
Published: April 2024

Os filmes são poderosas ferramentas para a construção do imaginário da sociedade contemporânea. O presente artigo concentra-se em películas emblemáticas como: A Fuga de Tarzan e As Minas do Rei Salomão. Esse, produzido após a 2ª Guerra Mundial, criou um modelo que foi reproduzido em outras produções que tiveram a África como cenário. O objetivo é detectar imagens e representações ideológicas mais constantes. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa que tornou possível identificar, entre outros aspectos, que produções mais contemporâneas, como Capitão Phillips, perpetuam imagens construídas nas primeiras produções hollywoodianas sobre a África.
SOSIALISASI DAN PENYULUHAN EDIBLE LANDSCAPING UNTUK KEMANDIRIAN KETAHANAN PANGAN DARI PEKARANGAN RUMAH YANG ESTETIK BAGI KADER NASYIATUL ‘AISYIYAH BANYUMAS
Authors: Susylowati Dewi , Utami Pujiati , D. Hajoenintijas Oetami
Published: April 2024

Indonesia saat ini mengalami triple burden of malnutrition yaitu stunting di Indonesia masih pada angka yang tinggi sebesar 30. Permasalahan gizi di Indonesia berhubungan erat dengan pola konsumsi, makan atau diet masyarakat. Disinilah peran Nasyiatul ‘Aisyiyah yang memang ladang garap dakwahnya adalah para muslimah muda yaitu mengedukasi peer group dengan edible landcaping untuk mencegah malnutrisi dalam keluarga. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode partisipasi langsung. Adapun tahapan-tahapannya terdiri dari: 1) sosialisasi tentang pemanfaatan lahan pekarangan yang memiliki nilai ekologi dan ekonomi; 2) memberikan pemahaman tentang edible plant dan bagaimana memanfaatkannya untuk ketahanan pangan dan sediaan herbal; 3) memberikan pemahaman bagaimana memilih desain edible landscaping; dan 4) praktek mandiri. Setelah kegiatan sosialisasi dan penyuluhan. pemahaman menyeluruh tentang stunting mengalami peningkatan sebanyak 23% setelah diberikan materi. Pengetahuan yang mendalam tentang edible landscaping meningkat sebanyak 20% pada saat postest. Hasil kuisioner pada post test menunjukkan bahwa 75% peserta yang memiliki pengetahuan tentang bunga edible.
EDUKASI DINI KEBENCANAAN SUNGAI PADA SISWA SD DI DAERAH POS PANTAU SUNGAI KALILO BANYUWANGI MELALUI KEGIATAN SEKARDADU
Authors: Sulthoniyah Siti Tsaniyatul Miratis
Published: April 2024

Program sekolah rawat daerah aliran sungai di Banyuwangi atau dikenal dengan nama SEKARDADU merupakan salah satu program Dinas PU Pengairan Kabupaten Banyuwangi yang mengajak siswa dan mahasiswa untuk bersama-sama menjaga aliran sungai di sekitar tempat sekolah mereka. Tujuannya adalah untuk melestarikan keberlangsungan dan keberadaan sungai agar tetap bersih dan terawat sehingga dapat mencegah bencana akibat kerusakan sungai. Target sasaran SEKARDADU salah satunya adalah siswa/siswi SD Al Khairiyah dan SD Negeri 1 Singonegaran yang berada di daerah aliran Sungai Kalilo yang rawan mengalami bencana banjir. Anak-anak sekolah dasar yang menjadi bagian dari program kegiatan SEKARDADU ini diharapkan dapat membantu pemerintah dalam melakukan sosialisasi merawat dan menjaga aliran sungai kepada orang tua sehingga tidak membuang sampah sembarangan atau memanfaatkan sungai yang tidak sesuai dengan fungsinya. Kegiatan dilakukan dengan mengundang siswa/siswi sekolah dasar di RTH Banyucaruk yang berada di pinggiran sungai Kalilo yang kemudian dilanjutkan di Kantor Kelurahan Singonegaran. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa responden mampu menjawab dengan benar dari hasil evaluasi sebesar 98,25% tentang pengetahuan macam-macam sampah yang biasa ada di sungai, cara memilah sampah yang tepat, cara menjaga sungai dan hal yang perlu dilakukan ketika terjadi banjir.
Evaluating the impact of student constructed four-bar mechanisms on achieving
learning objectives in an Industrial Mechanisms course
Authors: Cress Jacob A.
Published: April 2024

A comparison of achieving learning outcomes for kinematic analysis is given
between two semesters of an Industrial Mechanisms course. The variable introduced is an
active learning based teaching method in the form of a student constructed four-bar
mechanism that is used in all kinematic analysis related discussions and assignments.
The measure of comparison is instructor observations, student coursework assessments,
and student feedback. The use of active learning teaching methods is shown to have a
statistically significant positive impact on learning performance.
Effects of design parameters on dimensional accuracy of parts made on a mini 3-axis
CNC router
Authors: Radharamanan R.
Published: April 2024

Computer numerical control (CNC) is a very broad term that encompasses a variety
of types of machines used in industrial automation — all with different sizes, shapes,
and functions. But the easiest way to think about CNC is to simply understand that it is
all about using a computer as a means to control a machine that carves useful objects
from solid blocks of material. Traditional CNC machines are expensive, complicated, and
typically only found in large manufacturing companies that can afford them. Small
hobbyist CNC machines can run anywhere from $7,000 and higher; professional machines can
cost millions of dollars! Now, for a fraction of the cost — under $800 one can own a
Mini 3-axis CNC machine and cut, drill, mill, and carve objects of one's imagination. In
this paper, a Mini 3-axis CNC router was assembled and tested for machining different
materials such as plastic and wood. Simple shapes of circles (diameter, d = 1") and
squares (side, a = 1") were cut using the CNC router. G-Code programs were
developed to cut the required circles and squares. A digital caliper was used to measure
the diameter of the circles and the side of the squares. Data were collected for a 2k
factorial design experiments considering 2-levels for parameters: spindle speed, feed
rate, cut depth, object shape, and material. Statistical analyses were performed to
determine the effects of chosen parameters on the dimensional accuracy of the parts
made. The results indicated that the parameters material, object shape, and cut depth
have significant effects on the dimensional accuracy of the parts made.
Does corporate social responsibility affect corporate profit margins?
Authors: Arbogast Gordon W. , Agrawal Vikas
Published: April 2024

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is increasingly playing a major role in
Corporate Business Strategy. Initially, many firms played "lip service" to CSR
in trying to be compliant with a new initiative that perceived with being counter to the
primary responsibility of having a sustainable business and making adequate returns to
the shareholders. Today, CSR has had its profile raised in all major corporate firms and
is a major topic not only in firm advertising, but also in the media and boardrooms. For
example, recent studies are claiming that the Technology sector is in a unique position
to assist corporations using their core competencies in data analytics. While many
businesses understand that CSR is the "responsible" thing to do, very few have
quantified CSR. CSR needs to be investigated and the only way to do so is to conduct
studies on the full impact of this important corporate initiative. This paper analyses
the relationship between the major components of CSR and Corporate Financial Performance
(CFP). Using a random selection of 100 companies from the Fortune 500, as well as four
independent components of CSR, a multiple regression was performed. The four variables
were selected from a CSRHub data collection of over 17,000 companies. The final model
analyzed the following four independent components of CSR: (1) Community, (2) Employee,
(3) Environment, and (4) Governance. The findings show that a linkage exists between
firm's profit margin and CSR, with the primary effect coming from the CSR value of
employees.
The effectiveness of Smart Compose: An artificial intelligent system
Authors: Gnacek Matt , Doran Eric , Bommer Sharon , Appiah-Kubi Philip
Published: April 2024

The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in everyday life and manufacturing are expected to reduce the mental workload of a user or human operator and increase their efficiency. In industrial systems, such as additive manufacturing (AM), as AM transitions from a technology of manufacturing prototypes to rapid manufacturing, it is important that these added technologies reduce an operator's mental workload, have high user satisfaction, and are easily implemented and incorporated into the operator's tasks. One growing AI technology is Smart Compose, an artificially intelligent system that provides writing suggestions when composing an email through Gmail. Like other AI technologies, the goal of Smart Compose is to enhance the performance of a user; in this case, typing an email. It is hypothesized that Smart Compose increases a user's performance when typing an email. Thus, the objective of this study is to test the capability of Smart Compose and whether it increases human performance and decreases mental workload for college students. The study found that Smart Compose does not significantly increase human performance and does not significantly decrease mental workload for college students.
A study of the effect of vibration on accuracy of 3D-printed parts via VAT photopolymerization
Authors: Nassar Odai Mohammad Mahmoud , Moscoso-Kingsley Wilfredo
Published: April 2024

Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology has emerged as a promising alternative for many industries, including aerospace, space, automobile, medical and biomedical. This is due to AM's advantages over traditional manufacturing processes in terms of material savings, the ability to produce customized microstructures and complex geometries. The result has been the manufacture of structures with optimum strength to weight ratios, especially when design for AM is optimized via finite element analysis. However, there are some challenges that impede AM. One challenge is the limited accuracy typically associated with all AM processes. Considerable investigations connect three-dimensional (3D) printing parameters, part scaling, and solid model discretization with AM printing accuracy. However, there appears to be a lack of knowledge regarding the effect of vibrations on the 3D printing accuracy. Additive manufacturing machines could be prone to vibration from adjacent machines in the workshop even when vibration isolation systems are deployed. Moreover, there are instances where intentional application of vibration during 3D printing has been found helpful to develop material structure. Therefore, it is of importance to investigate the effect of vibrations on 3D printing accuracy. In this study, controlled levels of vibrations were applied during the vat photopolymerization printing process, and a high-precision coordinate measuring machine (CMM) was used to correlate induced vibrations with dimensional and geometric accuracy of the printed parts.
Performance characterization of X group control charts
Authors: Abdulaziz Abdulaziz , Weheba Gamal
Published: April 2024

Group control charts are used for the statistical control of multiple stream processes. Recently, a modified control chart based on the residuals from each stream has been proposed as an alternative charting scheme. This research examines the performance of these charts under varying combinations of shift magnitudes and number of streams affected. Several simulated scenarios were generated and used to evaluate the long-term performance of the two schemes in terms of the average run length. Statistical analysis of the results indicated that the modified chart has an advantage over the traditional group chart in terms of the rate of false alarms. However, both charting schemes appear to have similar shift detection capabilities.
Groundwater Use in Yenagoa: Impact on Residential Development and Investment
Authors: Bernard Oruabena , Elechi Okoh
Published: April 2024

In the oil-producing metropolis of Yenagoa and its surroundings in Bayelsa State, Nigeria’s Yenagoa Local Government Area (YELGA), groundwater is the main and only safe source of water. As the capital of Bayelsa State, the city experienced rapid development, resulting in an influx of people and a subsequent freshwater deficit due to increased oil production and groundwater pollution. For the sustainable growth of water resources, preventing water or piezometer level fluctuations and quantitatively estimating the area’s available water supplies are crucial. To meet the water needs of the population, boreholes are dug using rotary technology and cable devices. The size of the borehole, the type of construction, the type of material used (casing and screen), and the availability of sachet water are some of the many factors that affect the cost of constructing a water borehole in Yenagoa and its environs. This study shows that the location of the study area in the riverine Niger Delta area of Nigeria makes the construction of boreholes more expensive. Data on the cost of drilling boreholes in the exhibited area shows a significant increase over time. It is shown that the long economic life of drilled borehole depends on monitoring of aquifers and wells, as well as maintenance of wells, pumps, and accessories, all of which prove inadequate.
Peluang Edupreneurship Bagi Kesejahteraan Guru Di Indonesia
Authors: Kasidi Daniel
Published: April 2024

Tidak dapat dipungkiri lagi bahwa guru merupakan roda penggerak sistem pendidikan di Indonesia. Namun kesejahteraan guru masih tergolong sangat kecil. Beban kerja yang berat tidak sebanding dengan pendapatan yang diterima oleh setiap guru. Alhasil guru harus mampu melihat peluang untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraannya. Konsep edupreneurship ,menggabungkan elemen kewirausahaan (entrepreneurship) kedalam unsur pendidikan (education), menjadi salah satu hal yang layak untuk ditekuni oleh guru-guru Indonesia. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk melihat peluang edupreneurship dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan guru. Metode penelitian yang dipakai adalah studi literatur pada 14 penelitian terbaru mulai tahun 2018 sampai dengan 2023. Dan penelitian ini menemukan hasil bahwa konsep edupreneurship memiliki peluang yang besar dan positif untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan guru di Indonesia.
PROSES PENERIMAAN DAN PENGELUARAN EMPTY CONTAINER DI DEPO CONTAINER PADA PT PERUSAHAAN PELAYARAN NUSANTARA PANURJWAN SEMARANG
Authors: Supriyanta Supriyanta , Permatasari Evi Putri
Published: April 2024

Permasalahan yang akan diteliti melalui studi lapangan adalah penentuan tarif yang tidak seragam di dalam pelabuhan, proses kegiatan penerimaan dan pengeluaran empty container yang belum maksimal, dan kurangnya armada atau trailer untuk kegiatan penerimaan dan pengeluaran empty container di depo container. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini adalah: 1) Untuk mengetahui bagaimana proses penerimaan  dan pengeluaran empty container di depo container, 2) Untuk mengetahui adakah hambatan-hambatan yang terjadi dalam kegiatan penerimaan dan pengeluaran empty container di depo container, 3) Untuk mengetahui upaya meningkatkan kegiatan penerimaan dan pengeluaran empty  container di depo container pada PT Perusahaan Pelayaran Nusantara Panurjwan.Berdasarkan permasalahan di atas, maka dipakai jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di PT Perusahaan Pelayaran Nusantara Panurjwan Semarang dari bulan Januari sampai Maret 2019. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu dengan cara wawancara, observasi, studi pustaka dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan informan dalam penelitian ini adalah Staf Operasional PT Perusahaan Pelayaran Nusantara Panurjwan Semarang.Adapun hasil penelitian ini adalah: 1) Pelaksanaan proses penerimaan dan pengeluaran empty container meliputi: a) persiapan dokumen untuk penerimaan dan pengeluaran empty container. b) proses kegiatan penerimaan dan pengeluaran empty container. c) penyelesaian proses penerimaan dan pengeluaran empty container. 2) Hambatan-hambatan yang dialami: a) perbedaan tarif, b) adanya kerusakan pada alat, b) kurangnya armada (trailer), c) adanya kemacetan di Depo, 3) cara mengatasi hambatan-hambatan yang timbul: a) memperbaiki alat muat, b) menyewa trailer ke perusahaan lain, c) memperbaiki jalan yang rusak.
PROSES PELAKSANAAN EKSPOR FURNITURE OLEH PT KUSUMA MITRA KARGO SEMARANG
Authors: Nuryani Dwi , Ichsanto Rosyid
Published: April 2024

Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini adalah : Kurangnya pemahaman pengguna jasa dalam kegiatan ekspor. Ada beberapa kesalahan yang terjadi pada dokumen-dokumen dalam pengiriman. Situs web acces milik Pelindo Terminal Petikemas Semarang sering mengalami gangguan dan sulit diakses. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah 1) Untuk mengetahui prosedur pengiriman barang ekspor pada PT Kusuma Mitra Kargo Semarang. 2) Untuk mengetahui dokumen apa saja yang diperlukan dalam pengiriman barang ekspor. 3) Untuk mengetahui instansi-instansi yang terkait dalam proses pelaksanaan ekspor pada PT Duwa Admimuda oleh Ekspedisi Muatan Kapal Laut PT Kusuma Mitra Kargo.     Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di PT Kusuma Mitra Kargo Semarang dari bulan Februari 2022 sampai Mei 2022. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data : observasi, interview, dan dokumentasi. Data yang terkumpul kemudian dilakukan reduksi data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Sedangkan informasi yang dijadikan peneliti adalah staff operasional ekspor.Hasil dari penelitian itu adalah : 1) Proses ekspor meliputi : terima   dokumen   Shipping Instruction, Pick Up kontainer di Depo Stuffing,  Pengurusan PEB, COO dokumen yang diperlukan dalam proses Lift On kontainer ekspor seperti Shipping Instruction atau SI, Packing List, Invoice, Booking Confirmation. 2) PT Kusuma Mitra Kargo Semarang terdapat beberapa dokumen ekspor di antaranya: Shipping Instruction (SI), Invoice, Packing List, Delivery Order (D.O), COO (Certificate Of Origin),  NPE (Nota Pelayanan Ekspor), Equipment Interchange Receipt (EIR), Job Order, Pemberitahuan Ekspor Barang (PEB) dan Bill of Lading (B/L). 3) Instansi-Instansi Yang Terkait Dalam Proses Ekspor adalah sebagai berikut: PT Pelindo III Cabang Tanjung Emas Semarang, Bank Devisa, Bea dan Cukai, Freight Forwarding / EMKLPerusahaan Pelayaran, Depo Container, Perusahaan Angkutan Darat, Terminal Petikemas
The Third Coming of French Critical Geographies
Authors: Hessek Elizabeth Rose
Published: April 2024

Critical translation between languages requires consideration not only of the meanings of words, but also of the translator's embeddedness in worlds which assign those meanings. Especially when working with geographic texts, reflecting on the places and spatial experiences that shape our understanding and use of words can be pertinent to creating authentic translations. In translating Yann Calbérac and Marianne Morange and Cécile Gintrac's texts that present an overview of French critical geographies, the translator reflects on ways her own history in French, American, and Canadian academic spaces effects her ability to transfer the nuances of French critical geographies to an Anglophone audience.
Time Consumption and Productivity of Sandat Felling Technique in Agroforestry Private Forests in Probolinggo, Indonesia
Authors: Budiaman A , Hardjanto Hardjanto , Agustin S , Lawrensia Lawrensia , Rahayaan Y N , Maharani C P , Limbong Z
Published: April 2024

Agroforestry is a cropping pattern that is commonly applied to private forest management in Indonesia. Agroforestry based private forest is a land-based silviculture that incorporates forestry plants with agricultural crops, plantation crops, and multi-purpose plants. One of the felling techniques used in agroforestry based private forests is the sandat-felling technique (SFT), which is a rope-assist felling technique. The felling technique was used to protect the remaining stand of the agroforestry based private forest. This technique is an innovation in the harvesting of agroforestry based private forests in Indonesia. The time consumption and productivity of this technique are not yet known. This study aims to assess the working time and productivity of SFT in agroforestry based private forests in Probolinggo, East Java, Indonesia. The observed tree-felling technique included rope installation and tree-felling operations. The performance of the SFT was evaluated by analyzing its working time and productivity. The results of the study showed that the total working time of the SFT was 8.65 minutes tree-1, which consisted of 33.34% for rope installation and 66.66% for felling operation. The productivity of the SFT was 2.02 m3 hour-1.
Development of Land Cover and Carbon Storage in Plawangan Hill of Gunung Merapi National Park, Yogyakarta, Using Landsat Data Series 2009, 2013, 2017, and 2023
Authors:   Department of Forest Management, Faculty of Forestry, Gadjah Mada University, Jl. Agro No. 1, Bulaksumur, Sleman, Indonesia 55281, Khan K , Sadono R , Wilopo W , Hermawan M T T
Published: April 2024

Globally, habitat loss, deforestation, and climate change are mostly caused by land cover changes (LCC). The amount of land covered by trees has had a major impact on global warming and climate change. Increasing the amount of land cover helps to mitigate climate change and global warming. This study aims to investigate the changes in land cover and carbon storage in Plawangan Hill, Indonesia, over four years (2009, 2013, 2017, and 2023). The study site was defined as a conservation area that has been periodically impacted both directly and indirectly by volcanic eruptions. Images from Landsat 7 and 8 were used to collect data. Additionally, land cover changes were assessed using the forest canopy density (FCD Mapper) model, which was then utilized to quantify the carbon storage of the research site. The findings demonstrated fluctuations in land cover changes between 2009 and 2023. Additionally, changes in land cover have a direct impact on changes in carbon storage. The age of the trees, type of vegetation, succession stage, and history of eruptions were the variables that were apparent to be the main causes of these changes.
Variation of Phenology of Flacourtia rukam in Two Different Habitats and Their Relation to Rainfall, Dry Days, and the Plant Water Status
Authors:   Faculty of Agriculture, University of Brawijaya, Jl. Veteran, Malang, Indonesia 65145, Darmayanti A S , Ariffin Ariffin , Waluyo B , Ariesoesilaningsih E
Published: April 2024

Phenological shifts in the emergence of vegetative and generative parts, occur due to the response of plants to water received due to climate change. The rukam tree (Flacourtia rukam (Zoll & Moritzi)) is a local Indonesian plant with potential as an edible fruit and antioxidant agent, but its existence is increasingly rare. F. rukam can be found in Pasuruan, East Java, including Purwodadi Botanical Garden (PBG) as collected plants and Sekarmojo Village as cultivated plants. These populations show a shift in phenology, but this has never been studied. This study aimed to analyze the spatial variation of the phenology of two rukam populations and its relation to plant water status, rainfall quantity (RQ), and drought days (DD). This research was conducted on two individual trees at each location, was conducted from August 2020 to October 2022 using secondary data from BMKG, such as daily rainfall and the number of days without rain. Phenology was directly observed every week with an estimated abundance of numbers 1-4; plant water status was observed by calculating relative water content (RWC); soil physical analysis was carried out in mid-season. Data were analyzed by Mann-Whitney test and SEM WarpPLS. The results showed differences in phenology in the phases of leaf fall, flower buds, young fruit, and ripe fruit on the trees in the different locations. The decreased RQ in the past month significantly reduced the RWC value of F. rukam in both places, while the number of DD contributed to a decrease in the RWC value in PBG only, not in Sekarmojo. In both sites, decreasing the RWC of the rukam increased the abundance of fallen leaves and the chances of flowering. Rainfall and drought days affected plant phenology directly or indirectly through RWC mediation. In both places, RQ had a direct positive and significant effect on blooming flowers and new leaves but had negative effect on fallen leaves. While DD had a positive effect on leaf fall, flower formation, and fruit ripening, but had a negative effect on the appearance of young fruit (in PBG). Indirectly, RQ mainly affected several phenological parameters, while DD did not affect all phenological parameters.
Knowledge Management System For Forest and Land Fire Mitigation in Indonesia: A Web-Based Application Development
Authors:   Department of Informatic Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science, Muhammadiyah University of Riau, Jl. Tuanku Tambusai, Pekanbaru, Indonesia 28156, Unik M , Rizki Y , Sitanggang I S , Syaufina L
Published: April 2024

Forest and land fires in Indonesia have serious impacts on many aspects, including the environment, health, economy, politics, and international relations. They cause haze pollution that extends to neighboring countries and peatland degradation. Despite extensive research and mitigation efforts, forest and land fires continue to occur and cost lives. Therefore, effective management and mitigation strategies are required. This research developed a web-based knowledge management system (KMS) using the Laravel framework as an effective forest and land fire mitigation platform. The KMS aims to support decision-making, facilitate knowledge exchange, improve coordination between stakeholders, and expand access to relevant information, while maintaining the sustainability of forest and land resources in Indonesia. The KMS evaluation results cover two important aspects: blackbox evaluation and performance evaluation. The blackbox evaluation showed that KMS provides knowledge retrieval features based on expert knowledge. The performance evaluation revealed that the KMS provides easy and quick access to information on forest and land fire prevention and management. Thus, this research has great potential to help overcome the problem of forest and land fires in Indonesia and protect the environment and society from their adverse effects.
Risk Management Literacy Level among Oil Palm Smallholders in Malaysia
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Management, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia 43600, Abdullah M H S B , Azmi A , Yakob R , Redzuan H
Published: April 2024

Risk management literacy is very important in influencing an individual's decision-making when taking preparatory steps to handle the anticipated risks. This includes oil palm smallholders who are constantly exposed to various types of risks. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the level of risk management literacy among oil palm smallholders in Malaysia. The data of the study was obtained from the online questionnaires distributed to oil palm smallholders using a random sampling method. The data obtained from the final sample of 200 smallholders were analyzed to examine the level of risk management literacy among palm oil smallholders using mean score analysis. The results found that the risk management literacy level among oil palm smallholders in Malaysia is at a moderately high level. Furthermore, mean score for the preference of saving instead of expenditure was the highest i.e. 4.40, indicating that smallholders possess high awareness on the importance of saving as one of the tools for risk management. The study’ findings allowed relevant authorities to formulate new programs such as training and awareness campaign of risk management, on continuous basis. It could assist smallholders to prepare for any potential risks and subsequently be able to create sustainable sources of income.
Optimizing DNA Extraction and Selecting Suitable Regions for Biodiversity Assessment: A Study on Shorea leprosula
Authors:   Research Centre for Ecology and Ethnobiology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor Km. 46, Bogor, Indonesia 169111, Rachmat H H , Yulita K S , Dwiyanti F G , Susilowati A , Arrofaha N , Susila Susila , Kamal I , Siregar I Z
Published: April 2024

The extraction method plays a crucial role in obtaining high-quality DNA samples, which is indispensable for various molecular biology techniques and analyses, enabling a deeper comprehension of genetic information and biological processes. The objectives of the study were: a) to optimize the chloroplast DNA extraction protocol by comparing modified CTAB methods and GeneAid for both leaf and wood samples of Shorea leprosula, a major commercial timber species, and b) to identify a suitable cpDNA region that exhibits variability and universality across taxa. Total DNA was analyzed by gel electrophoresis followed by Sanger sequencing to determine the amplification success. The results revealed that trnL intron, trnL-trnF, and trnG yielded readable sequences of the expected length (maximum 586 bp, 480 bp, and 908 bp, respectively), while the rps 16 intron failed to assemble a contig. The petL-psbE region provided long readability for reverse sequences (769 bp) but not for the forward sequence (195 bp). Higher successful DNA extraction was achieved from the leaves compared to the woods. The lower sequencing quality may be attributed to suboptimal primer design, the structural features of the regions resulting from extensive repetitive sequences, and the suboptimal condition of the extraction method in eliminating wood chemical compounds.
Potential Criteria to Determine a Waqf-Based Forest Location Case Study: Bogor Waqf Forest, Bogor, Indonesia
Authors:   Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University of Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia 53100, Jannah M , Sarkawi A A , Othman J
Published: April 2024

Waqf-based forests can conserve the forest ecosystem by applying waqf principles. This initiative has been implemented in several places in Indonesia. The limited funds available for waqf-based forest development require nazhir to carefully choose the best location so that the asset can function optimally. However, no specific research has been conducted to guide the selection of the best location for this purpose. This study aimed to identify potential criteria to help determine the best site for developing a waqf-based forest. Several methods were used to collect the necessary data, including literature reviews, in-depth interviews, field observations, and focus group discussions. This study identifies four crucial criteria when selecting the best locations: a) legal, b) physical and biophysical, c) high conservation value and benefits, and d) management. In addition, each criterion has sub-criteria. Among all, legal issues receive the highest highlight as unresolved regulations can affect a forest's ownership and function. This study was the first to discuss these criteria. Future research should quantify the criteria suggested using GIS and conduct more field observations in existing waqf-based forests in Indonesia.
Diversity of Collembola on Various Post-Rehabilitation Land Covers
Authors:   Graduate Program of Forestry Science, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl.Agro No.1, Bulaksumur Yogyakarta, Indonesia 55281, Dewi R A , Triyogo A , Faridah E
Published: April 2024

The success of rehabilitation has altered environmental conditions from critical land to new habitats for living organisms. One of the representative and sensitive mesofauna to environmental changes is Collembola. Various vegetation cover almost all of the rehabilitation area, which has impacts on microclimate and soil quality as important factors to Collembola existence. This study investigated the diversity and abundance of Collembola and its relation to environmental factors on various land covers, including teak, grass, and mixed stand land cover. Data were collected in an observation plot of 20 m × 20 m using purposive samples, including environmental measurements, Collembola collection, and soil samples for physical and chemical analysis. The results showed that different land covers affected the abundance and diversity of Collembola, even though the statistical analyses of TLC, GLC, and MLC were not significantly different. However, TLC has a higher litter thickness and organic material than the other land cover types. A few families of Collembola, such as Cyphoderidae, Brachystomellidae, Katiannidae, Isotomidae, Oncopoduridae, and Isotogastruridae, show their correlation to climatic and edaphic factors in a certain land cover.
A Changing Landscape: Exploring the Relationship between Clean and Clear Status Policy, Coal Mining, and Deforestation
Authors:   Graduate Progam of Planning and Development Policy, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, Campus Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia 10430, Widjanarko A P , Gultom Y M L
Published: April 2024

Coal plays a crucial role in energy generation in developing nations and serves as a vital source of power amidst growing energy demands. However, coal mining often acts as a primary driver of deforestation and poses significant environmental challenges. Indonesia, a country with extensive forest areas and a significant coal producer, has implemented a Clean and Clear status policy to address regional and administrative issues related to mining permits. This study aims to assess the impact of this government permit for coal mining in forest areas using the fixed effect panel data method, offering insights into the relationship between coal mining activities and deforestation trends. The analysis focused on the period from 2010 to 2019 and covered 110 regencies in Indonesia, providing a comprehensive understanding of the spatial and temporal dynamics of forest loss. The estimation findings indicated a negative correlation between the areas allocated for coal mining concession permits and forest areas, underscoring the need for stringent regulations and effective land management practices. Therefore, it is recommended that the Clean and Clear status policy not only be applicable during the permit granting phase, but also prioritize post-mining periods to ensure the completion of land reclamation activities.
Administrative liability as a means of countering the spread of illegal content on the Internet
Authors: Shulikov Kirill Andreevich
Published: April 2024

The relevance of writing this article is justified by the growing possibilities of providing negative information and psychological effects on the individual psyche and public consciousness of Internet users. This fact has a negative impact on the state of security in various areas of public administration. The author of this article considers administrative liability as a means of countering the spread of illegal content on the Internet. The subject of the published research consists of: the norms of administrative and tort legislation establishing administrative responsibility for the dissemination of illegal content; administrative and judicial practice developing in this area of public relations; scientific literature devoted to the study of signs of administrative offenses, administrative responsibility and ensuring information and psychological safety of the population from threats arising in the Internet environment. The purpose of this work is to characterize the main signs of administrative offenses related to the dissemination of illegal content, as well as legislation on administrative offenses in terms of bringing persons distributing illegal content to administrative responsibility.  The methodological basis of the research consists of general scientific methods of cognition (analysis, synthesis, etc.), as well as systemic, structural-functional and formal-legal methods. The scientific novelty of the study consists in the formation of a list of administrative offenses related to the dissemination of illegal content. Also, within the framework of this work, a characteristic of the main signs of administrative offenses is presented, on the basis of which it is possible to limit the dissemination of information in the network space. It has been established that the studied group of acts has a sign of social danger. Criteria for measuring the degree of public danger of offenses related to the distribution of illegal content are formulated. Justified and empirically confirmed (based on the results of a sociological survey of 100 employees of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation) the need to adjust the legislation on administrative responsibility, namely, the addition of Article 4.3 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation with the following sign aggravating administrative responsibility: "the commission of an administrative offense in information and telecommunications networks, including the Internet or using these technologies".
Attribution Issues of the Showpiece of the State Museum of the East. On the Example of the "Head with a three-legged toad"
Authors: Adankina Anastasiia Vladimirovna
Published: April 2024

The object of this research is the activity of the museum in the field of storage, study and attribution of monuments of material culture. The subject of the work is an showpiece of the permanent collection of the Art of China section of the State Museum of Oriental Art, designated as "A Head with a three-legged toad". The purpose of this article is to consider the problems of attribution of this museum object and propose ways to solve them for subsequent re-attribution based on new information obtained during the study. The author examines the connection of the "Head ..." with mass culture, analyzes the data of the State Museum of the East on the alleged real prototypes of sculpture, as well as the legitimacy of the assumptions put forward. Special attention is paid to the importance of the museum's constant study of primary sources – stored objects, updating information about them through new research and technologies. The work on the research was carried out within the framework of an interdisciplinary approach, using such methods as historical-typological, historical-genetic, comparative analysis, as well as the method of interpreting a work of art. In the course of the analysis, the author provides information on the basis of which the correctness of the statements in the official information channels of the State Museum of the East regarding the showpiece "Head with a three-legged toad" is questioned. The dating of the object to the Han period is questioned, since the life years of the personalities indicated as possible prototypes of the "Head..." – Hou-xian, Liu Har and Guo Xiang – belong to a later time. It is noted that the intended purpose of the "Head ..." – the replacement of the real one in the burial of a decapitated person – turns out to be a rather late practice and does not correlate with the dating of the creation of the showpiece. A hypothesis is put forward about the possible non-Chinese origin of the tradition of this type of images. The collected data can become the basis for the re-attribution of the showpiece, a more thorough study of it and filling in the "white spots" in its biography. The identification of a more accurate and definite dating and the region of origin of this museum object will positively affect the comprehensive knowledge about it, expand information about the funerary culture and mythological tradition of China.
The Role of the UN Security Council in the Context of Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism
Authors: Griaznov Artem
Published: April 2024

The subject of the study is the role of the UN Security Council in the international system of countering money laundering and terrorist financing. The author pays special attention to the historical component, identifying the reasons for the transformation of the UN approach to money laundering and terrorist financing and tracing the link between the globalization of terrorist acts and the development of counteraction by the UN Security Council. The main functions of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC of the UN Security Council) and the Executive Directorate (CTED of the UN Security Council) are outlined. The article reveals the role of a number of UN Security Council documents as a systemically significant source of law in the context of the international system for countering money laundering and terrorist financing, as well as individual problems faced by states implementing the norms of resolutions into their national legislation.  The methodological basis of the study was a combination of general scientific (logical method and analysis) and private scientific methods (comparative legal, historical legal, historical and sociological). The article systematically details the development of the UN Security Council's approach to the problem of money laundering and terrorist financing. Through careful consideration of individual provisions of the resolutions, the role of this UN Security Council and its bodies in developing measures and countering ML/FT is being specified. Based on the results of the study, the author concludes that the UN Security Council has played a systemically significant role in the formation of an international system for countering money laundering and terrorist financing, consolidating a number of advanced international standards developed by international organizations, para-organizations and other institutions. In addition, the author clarifies that it is thanks to the UN Security Council that it is possible to further "solidify" the FATF Recommendations and their full implementation into the international legal system.