bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Realita Pekerja Seks Komersial
Authors: Nurdin Erni
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh maraknya pekerja seks komersial (PSK). Tolitoli adalah salah satu kabupaten yang ada diprovinsi Sulawesi Tengah keberadaan pekerja seks komersial di kabupaten tolitoli memang tidak dapat dipungkiri. Munculnya fenomena pekerja seks komersial (PSK) di kabupaten tolitoli memang meresahkan Masyarakat para pekerja seks komersial terdapat dibeberapa tempat seperti kompleks POM bensin, kost-kost dan kafe-kafe tempat ini berada ditengah-tengah Masyarakat yang penduduknya sangat fluralistik, yakni terdiri dari berbagai ragam budaya dan etnis baik yang pendatang maupun etnis yang asli. Seperti bugis, kaili, jawa dan Gorontalo. Tetapi yang menjadi focus tempat penelitian peneliti adalah di kompleks POM bensin, tercatat ada 104 pekerja seks komersial dan 18 mucikari (data tahun 2010 Dinas Sosial), dan diantara mereka yang melakukan pekerjaan tersebut adalah dilatar belakangi factor ekonomi. Dalam penelitian menggunakanmetode penelitian kualitatif seorang peneliti menjadi instrument kunci. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi dimana peneliti melakukan pengamatan langsung dan terlibat sepenuhnya dalam kegiatan informan kunci yang menjadi subjek penelitian dan sumber informasi penelitian. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pekerja seks komersial di Kabupaten Tolitoli yang terdapat kompleks pom bensin berjumlah 104, dan yang belum masuk dalam data Dinas Sosial di perkirakan ada 96 orang. Dan menjadi factor utama mereka melakukan pekerjaan tersebut adalah factor ekonomi
Gonadotropin Versus Gonadotropin/Letrozole Protocol in Previously Failed Antagonist Cycles in Patients with Low Prognosis
Authors: KOSE Can , DEMİR Ahmet , KARAKOLCU Kübra , ŞAHİN GÜLEÇ Ebru
Published: October 2023

Objective: Letrozole is an aromatase inhibitor which has been used for ovulation induction. Our aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of adding letrozole to gonadotropins in the early follicular phase of gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-a) protocol in patients with poor ovarian response who had failed in the preceding GnRH-a cycle.

Materials and Method: Ninety-eight patients with poor ovarian response who had previously failed GnRH-a cycle were included. Patients (n; 58) who were treated with letrozole plus gonadotropins (LzGA) were compared with patients (n; 40) who received gonadotropins (GT). The number of total oocytes retrieved, the number of MII oocytes and fertilized oocytes, fertilization and implantation ratios, the rate of cycle cancellation as well as clinical pregnancy and live birth rates

Results: The LzGA group had a significantly shorter duration of GnRH-a stimulation and higher progesterone level at trigger day (p=0.005, p=0.049 respectively). Although letrozole administration demonstrated lower estradiol levels at trigger day and the total dose of gonadotropins used were lower in LzGA group, this was statistically non-significant (p=0.13, p=0.13 respectively).

Conclusion: Adding letrozole to gonadotropins in GnRH-a protocol in patients with poor prognosis did not improve pregnancy outcomes. But it seems to decrease IVF costs by reducing the GnRH-antagonist and gonadotropin dosage.
Early Recurrence of Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Retrospective Analysis of the Role of Discectomy Volume and Other Influencing Factors
Authors: KARAOĞLU GÜNDOĞDU Derya , GEZER Burak , KÖKTEKİR Ender , KARABAĞLI Hakan
Published: October 2023

Objective:

The aim of this study is to conduct a detailed examination of cases of "Early Recurrence" encountered following lumbar disc herniation, and to compare the data obtained with findings in the existing literature.

Materials and Methods:

This retrospective study was conducted by analyzing the data of 856 patients who were operated for recurrent lumbar hernia in our hospital between 2012 and 2022. By expanding the definition of "early relapse" in the literature, inclusion and exclusion criteria were determined, and as a result, 43 patients who met the criteria were included in the study

Results:

The severity of symptoms was assessed based on patients' Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores at baseline and during subsequent periods. Patients requiring reoperation within the first 12 months were divided into two main groups: those undergoing reoperation within the first 6 months and those undergoing reoperation between 6-12 months. However, no statistically significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of age, gender, comorbidities, and other determinants. Notably, patients undergoing surgery within the first 3 months were observed to be of advanced age.

Conclusion:

When comparing the data obtained from analyzing patients with "early recurrent lumbar disc herniation" with findings shared in the literature, we found that similar variables were not significant in our series. An interesting observation is that both full endoscopic and microscopic methods have similar early recurrence rates. This is particularly noteworthy because full endoscopic discectomy usually involves sequestrectomy, and the volume of the disk removed is typically minimal. Hence, our study suggests that the volume of the disk removed during surgery may not be as influential in the development of early recurrence as previously thought. These findings provide an important foundation for future research.
Comparison of the Postoperative Analgesia Effects of Patient-Controlled Analgesia and Epidural Catheter After Posterior Instrumentation Surgery
Authors: KARAKAYA Muhammet Ahmet , ALICI Hacı Ahmet
Published: October 2023

Objective: To prospectively assess the effects of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA) and epidural patient-controlled analgesia (epidural PCA) on postoperative pain management following posterior instrumentation surgery.

Materials and Methods: The study involved the ASA 1-2 group, 60 patients who underwent elective thoracic or lumbar posterior instrumentation surgery at our tertiary centre for spinal stenosis. Two groups of patients were created: Group 1 (n = 30), IV PCA group, and Group 2 (n=30), epidural PCA group. IV PCA was applied by fentanyl. Epidural PCA was maintained by lading to epidural space by the neurosurgeon. Bupivacaine was administered to Group 2 patients in the recovery room. Following surgery, patients in both groups were assessed for pain using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and for motor block using the Bromage scale. Additionally, hemodynamic parameters, side effects, and patient satisfaction were noted. Following 48 hours, patients' overall rescue analgesia, opioid, and local anaesthetic requirements were recorded.

Results: Postoperative VAS scores of Group 2 at the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th and 16th hours were lower than Group 1 and these differences was statistically significant. Postoperative patient satisfaction scores at 1st, 2nd, 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, 20th, 24th, 30th, 36th, 42nd and 48th hours were significantly different between the groups and the patient satisfaction scores of Group 2 were higher than the Group 1. Side effects were similar in both groups. Group 1 required statistically significantly higher number of rescue analgesia.

Conclusion: This study shows that epidural PCA is more comfortable than IV PCA with low VAS and high patient satisfaction scores. As a conclusion, epidural PCA is a safe, highly efficient method for patients with posterior instrumentation surgery.
The Relationship Between Service Quality, Perception of Expediency with The Decision of Go-Ride Service Users in Makassar
Authors: Ernawati Ernawati , Maulani Muchtar Andi , Anwar Vebby , Norhaedah Norhaedah
Published: October 2023

This study aims to analyze the relationship between service quality, perceived utility, and the choices made by go-ride service users in Makassar. The theories used in this study are the service decision theory developed by Kotler and Keller, Davis’s theory of perceived usefulness, and Kotler’s theory of service quality. 50 Makassar go-ride service users were given questionnaires as part of the quantitative study methodology. The Pearson product-moment correlation approach is the one employed for data analysis. The study finds findings that decisions about which services to employ are positively and significantly correlated with both service quality and perceived usefulness.
Trends and Research in Digital Game Project Management: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Pieva Lucas , Bernardino Maicon
Published: October 2023

Given the rapid growth and high demand in the entertainment industry, it is crucial to implement best practices in digital game project management to ensure successful projects within the Triple Constraint of costs, time, and scope. This study aims to provide a valuable empirical reference for game project professionals and researchers by identifying the primary methods, processes, and methodologies used in digital game project management. Using a systematic literature review (SLR) approach, we analyzed 65 primary studies out of an initial pool of 6,658, covering the period from 2010 to 2021. Our results reveal that the most frequently mentioned artifact groups were models (34.1%) and processes (31.7%), and the majority of authors were from Brazil and Indonesia. Overall our findings highlight the prevalence of game projects that do not adopt project management practices, particularly among indie game teams.
Como ensinar Aspectos de IHC de forma desplugada? O uso de um espaço cultural como metáfora de interação
Authors: Furtado Elizabeth Sucupira , Furtado Lara Sucupira
Published: October 2023

O ensino de conceitos de Interação Humano-Computador (IHC) consiste geralmente de atividades de análise e de design de produtos interativos. É possível então ensinar IHC de forma “desplugada” onde o computador seja invisível para o aluno, como postulou Don Norman? Este artigo traz um relato de uma experiência de ensino onde alunos foram instruídos a observar aspectos de IHC em um espaço cultural que reúne obras de arte sobre a história do descobrimento do Brasil. 25 alunos visitaram o espaço para realizar observações e depois preencher um formulário de avaliação. Os resultados apontaram que a metodologia de ensino em um ambiente construído pode favorecer o desenvolvimento de competências educacionais, bem como trazer outros ganhos inesperados ao deixar alunos animados com a disciplina e com outras áreas de estudo como arte e história. A metodologia é descrita de modo a ser replicada em outros contextos onde espaços são utilizados como metáfora de interação para o estudo de aspectos de IHC.
Sklave der Pflicht
Authors: Dolinina Anna A.
Published: October 2023

Ignaty J. Krachkovsky (1883–1951) is one of the most important Oriental scholars of the 20th century and is considered the founder of modern Arabic studies in Russia. The German edition of his biography by Anna A. Dolinina (1923–2017) presents his eventful life and exciting academic career to the German-speaking readership. Numerous documents from the archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences, including Kračkovskij's letters and diaries, form the basis of the study alongside the personal memories of the biographer. The book sheds light on the historical, political, and intellectual history of the development of Arabic studies in Russia in the first half of the 20th century.
An analysis of the integration of sustainability concepts into blockchain technology
Authors: Eligüzel Nazmiye
Published: October 2023

The acceleration of data production and consumption due to the transition to an information society and industrial revolutions has had a significant impact on the expansion of the global economy. The emergence of Industry 4.0 has led to the adoption of various technologies, including blockchain, which is known for its potential to transform different domains through its solutions. This is particularly relevant in the context of data governance. Thus, blockchain technology has the potential to enhance the sustainability of diverse industries. Sustainability is a crucial concept that refers to the capacity to meet the requirements of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to do so. The integration of blockchain technology across diverse industries holds the potential to greatly improve sustainability efforts. The objective of this study is to assess the relationship between blockchain technology and sustainability through a descriptive review of literature utilizing the latent semantic analysis topic modeling and clustering method, which is a social spider optimization technique. This study focuses on analyzing the impact of blockchain technologies on the sustainability sector. A corpus of 1069 papers has been sourced from the Scopus database. The results underscore the significance of cybersecurity, supply chain management, and the circular economy in the extant academic literature. The broad recognition of the supply chain domain's importance is evident in its application of blockchain technology and adherence to the sustainability principle. The present research focuses on the analysis and assessment of topics pertaining to traceability, cyber security, circular economy, energy, and transparency.
PENGARUH BIAYA BAHAN BAKU, DAN BIAYA TENAGA KERJA LANGSUNG TERHADAP LABA BERSIH PADA PT GUDANG GARAM TBK PERIODE 2010-2021
Authors: Wahyuni Sri , Neneng Yanti Andriani , Kesumah Priatna
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh adanya asumsi bahwa laba bersih dalam suatu perusahaan dipengaruhi oleh biaya bahan baku dan biaya tenaga kerja langsung. Besarnya laba bersih yang diperoleh perusahaan dapat dilihat dari besarnya biaya yang dikeluarkan. Maka dari itu peneliti menghubungkan biaya bahan baku dan biaya tenaga kerja langsung dengan laba bersih. Objek pada penelitian ini dilakukan pada PT.Gudang Garam Tbk dengan jenis data sekunder yang diambil dari laporan keuangan triwulan perusahaan tersebut selama 12 tahun yaitu dari tahun 2010-2021. Metode dalam penelitian ini dengan menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif  dengan pendekatan deskriptif asosiatif, dengan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu menggunakan teknik dokumentasi dan studi kepustakaan. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah laporan keuangan tahun  PT.Gudang Garam Tbk periode 2020-2021. Sedangkan teknik penarikan sampel pada peneliti ini menggunakan Nonprobability sampling, dengan teknik Purposive Sampling. Adapun analisis data yang digunakan yaitu uji asumsi klasik terdiri dari uji normalitas, uji multikolinieritas, uji heteroskedastisitas dan autokorelasi. Dilanjutkan dengan analisis korelasi, koefisien determinasi, analisis regresi linear berganda dan uji parsial t dan simultan f. Berdasarkan pengujian pada penelitian ini diperoleh hasil bahwa variabel biaya bahan baku berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap laba bersih dengan hasil uji hipotesis diperoleh nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 < 0,05  dan nilai t hitung > t tabel yaitu 5,326 > 2,014. Sedangkan variabel biaya tenaga kerja langsung tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap laba bersih hal ini dapat dilihat dari perolehan uji hipotesis dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,141 > 0,05 dan nilai t hitung <  t tabel yaitu 1,497 < 2,014. Variabel biaya bahan baku dan biaya tenaga kerja langsung secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap laba bersih dengan perolehan nilai sig sebesar 0,000 < 0,05 dan nilai F hitung > F tabel yaitu 103,504 > 4,050 .
METAVERSE VE NFT'NİN MİMARLIĞA ETKİLERİ: GELECEĞİN YAPILARI NASIL ŞEKİLLENECEK?
Authors: DÜZENLİ Kerem , PERDAHÇI Ziya Nazım
Published: October 2023

Bu makalede, son yıllarda tasarımın üretim şeklinin değişmesi üzerine odaklanılmıştır. Özellikle internetin ve kişisel bilgisayarların yaygınlaşmasıyla birlikte tasarım süreçleri büyük bir dönüşüm geçirmiştir. Blok zincir teknolojisi ve beraberinde getirdiği kripto paralar bu değişimin bir sonucu olarak ele alınmıştır. Ayrıca kripto paraların gelişimiyle NFT pazarının oluşması ve bu pazarın Metaverse kavramıyla Web 3.0 ile entegre hale gelmesi örneklerle incelenmiştir. Bu gelişmelerin gelecekteki mimarlık anlayışı üzerindeki potansiyel etkileri araştırılmıştır. Araştırma, bazı mimarlık ofislerinin Metaverse için tasarladıkları yapılarla desteklenmiştir. Bununla birlikte, tüm bu gelişmelerin spekülasyon ve reklam amaçlı üretilmiş birer etki unsuru olma olasılığı üzerinde durulmuştur.

Makalede kullanılan yöntemler, kaynak taraması ve örnek analizler üzerinden aktarılmıştır. NFT çalışmaları ve Metaverse kavramları detaylı bir şekilde incelenmiş, blok zincir teknolojisinin sunduğu olanaklar değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda, bu teknolojilerin henüz yeni olduğu, yarar ve zarar ilişkilerinin tam olarak anlaşılamadığı ve gelecekteki kullanım potansiyellerinin yüksek olduğu, ancak aynı zamanda bir spekülasyon unsuru olarak da tehlikeli olabilecekleri üzerinde durulmuş ve gelecek çalışmalarda bunların yeniden değerlendirilip desteklenmesi gerektiği sonucuna varılmıştır.
Implementasi Literasi Media yang Diberikan Orangtua terhadap Pembentukan Karakter Anak di Desa Sumbul, Kecamatan Kabanjahe Kabupaten Karo
Authors: Sinaga Husnia Amro Br , Hafizah Fadilla
Published: October 2023

Media literacy is usually consumed by adults parents, because the term media literacy is obtained in the student environment, but over time media literacy has also reached the community. With the rapid development in broadcasting and publishing, it is now able to bring changes to the joints of life. Media literacy is one form of community effort in maintaining positive values as wise media users. With the development and progress of the times that have given rise to technology, it now gives a very big change and is able to lead all divisions in the lives of Indonesian people. Considered in children and adolescents who are elements for Indonesian society. Considered in children and adolescents who are elements for Indonesian society. One of the state assets that ensures the continuity of leadership is adolescents, so what is used as an agent of change is a gradual study of media literacy, and is expected to ensure critical adolescents in becoming media users. In combating mass media exposure, media literacy activities carried out by the community make protection for audiences from attacks broadcast by mass media. media activities in Indonesia are more feared for fear of causing negative impacts on a group of people who are easily affected by negative content. Parents who care about their children will not provide physical health alone, but maintain mental health as well. And because his awareness of his child's education is very large, parents there are aware that his role as the person in charge for the implementation of media literacy is himself because the child's character is fully formed from an early age from what he hears and what he sees. If it is good that he sees and hears, then it is good for the character that is formed.
Development of intelligent hybrid power transfer switch to support optimization of water supply scheme: case of Arusha
Authors:   , Deng Adol
Published: October 2023

Water demand and energy usage are inextricably related in water supply systems, because using, distributing, and extracting water requires a lot of energy. Any improvement in the scheme’s energy conservation, particularly pumping conservation, results in a significant reduction in total operating costs. This necessitates the development of methods for analyzing and optimizing systems that consume electrical energy, which are typically more complicated than traditional water systems. Previous techniques had a narrow scope and could not be applied to all sorts of water supply plan designs and systems. This study explored the viability of adopting an intelligent hybrid power transfer switch system to mitigate high energy consumption, and so forth, in order to improve the operation of the Ngaramtoni Water Supply Scheme, located in Arusha Tanzania. This system detects, transmits, and receives water level data through an algorithm that is intelligently programmed to switch to the necessary power source (solar or grid), and it also has additional features like an automatic transfer switch in the event of a power cut or signal failure and, user safety mode among others. Wi-Fi is used for output parameters monitoring, while LoRa is used for communication. The power source input into the pump controller is controlled by the system. The data obtained during the experiment demonstrates the system's effectiveness and capabilities in terms of switching mechanisms, water level detection and transmission, data retrieval from the ESP32-WROOM-32 microcontrollers via Wi-Fi and a communication module PZEM-04T-V3.0, and visualization using the Blynk app and a Liquid Crystal display.
IOT based-system for telecom tower fire detection and aviation obstruction light monitoring
Authors:   , Ndayitezibiganza Thierry
Published: October 2023

Telecommunication towers are radio masts, typically tall structures designed to support antennas for telecommunications and broadcasting. Many telecommunication towers in Habari Node are installed in remote locations, on top of tall buildings, and sometimes on hilltop areas that are not easily accessible. These make them prone to natural hazards, equipment, fuel and battery theft, and electricity faults. In some cases, these issues can cause the malfunction of the aviation obstruction light and fire outbreaks. This challenge affects prompt mitigations during breakdown and the challenges of aviation obstruction light and fire outbreaks. However, technological inputs have been developed to tackle these challenges. However, many of these technologies are associated with low performance due to lack of real-time interventions and auto-report to the systems' concerns, awareness, and inadequate information. Hence, the study used qualitative methods of data collection which led to develop a cost-effective, versatile system that can detect, extinguish, and send early alerts about fire, aviation obstruction light, and electricity power issues. The proposed system was developed to monitor and control the telecommunication tower using ESP32 WROOM-32D as a microcontroller, fire sensor, buzzer, BH1750 ambient light, LDR darkness sensor, relays, Pzem-004t, ThingSpeak cloud, and the global service message module (GSM) to alert all tower’s technicians and firefighters. The results revealed the prompt performance of the system in detecting and extinguishing fire. Also, the it can monitor aviation light for tower safety and turn on the automatic voltage and current regulator (AVCR) during overcurrent or overvoltage. Furthermore, the designed system has the capacity to initiate and send short message service (SMS) and call as an alert to check through mobile and web-based application
Iot based monitoring and reporting system for dosimeter wearers in radiation areas: a case study of TAEC
Authors:   , Habonimana Avith
Published: October 2023

In today's modern society, the use of radiation sources in a wide range of activities has increased rapidly. As a result, occupational exposure to ionizing radiation doses that cause health effects increases. Excessive doses of 20 millisieverts (mSv) per year cause acute effects such as sterility or cancer. The health effects of ionizing radiation fall in many countries around the world, including Tanzania. Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC) manages dosimeters in order to reduce radiation hazards to radiation workers. Nonetheless, after dispatching those dosimeters, the TAEC management room is unable to determine whether or not each supposed wearer has worn the dosimeter. This originates from an incorrect assessment of an individual occupational radiation dose. Therefore, an Internet of Things-based Monitoring and Reporting System for Dosimeter Wearers in Radiation Areas is developed. Using internet of things (IoT) technology, this project presents an effective and affordable system for real-time remote monitoring and reporting staff wearing passive dosimeters while near or in the area; radiation exposure is too high. The scrum method, which is based on agile methodology, was used for system development. The system was run by an ESP32 microcontroller board that was programmed in C using the Arduino Integrated Development Environment. The ESP 32 microcontroller could send data to the weber server via its built-in Wi-Fi. Through the mapping web application, the end-user (TAEC Managerial Officer) monitored and visualized radiation workers. IoT enabled the dosimeter to be monitored and reported on at any time via the internet.
A mobile application for research knowledge sharing and dissemination: the case of Monduli and mto wa mbu Arusha
Authors:   , Kemhe Justine
Published: October 2023

Scientific publications continue to be the primary mode of disseminating research findings from universities. Although appropriate for other scholars, the method is not accessible to the general public and policymakers, as the language used is often technical and assumes knowledge of the theories and techniques in the field, while recommendations focus on further scientific investigations rather than how to implement findings in real-world settings. Additionally, the vast majority of publications are not open access and thus require either paying an average of $300 to view a single file or paying an institutional access fee of $16 000 for institutional access to various publications. Evidence-based decision-making is a pillar for sustainable development, and therefore, this accessibility gap can have major implications for achieving development goals. Recently, researchers have utilized platforms such as personal websites, social media, blogs, and other ICTs to disseminate the key findings of their research in a succinct and non-technical format. Field dissemination methods such as workshops are also increasingly utilized, especially in low-resource communities. However, field methods can be costly and do not provide community members with long-term, repeated access to the presented information and to newer findings on the same topic. In this study, we aimed to determine how mobile technologies can be effectively utilized for continuous knowledge dissemination from researchers to low-resource communities. As a case study, we used the Monduli and Mto wa Mbu areas in Arusha, Tanzania, and the communities participating in 5 VLIR-UOS projects from NM-AIST, spanning from soil fertility to land use mapping. A user centered design approach was used to determine the requirements from the researchers, community members, and government extension officers (n = 106). The results indicate that the application has the potential to enhance research collaboration and dissemination at Monduli and Mto wa Mbu, and provide insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with the use of mobile technologies for research knowledge sharing and dissemination in academic contexts.
Intertemporal Social Efficiency on Indonesian Islamic Banks
Authors: Aam Slamet Rusydiana  , Mohammad Iqbal Irfany
Published: October 2023

Measurement of the efficiency level of Islamic banks in Indonesia is widely carried out, but almost no study has been conducted with the DEA window analysis approach, especially in the 'social efficiency' perspective. We try to measure the social efficiency of the Islamic banks in Indonesia employing both Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the DEA window analysis. For certain cases the results of the DEA window analysis are relatively more stable and can illustrate the actual results of the efficiency value. The results show that the social efficiency of Islamic banks in Indonesia from 2011-2018 are relatively fluctuated but tend to increase. From the perspective of the stability of efficiency value,  we found only 4 (four) out of 11 (eleven) Islamic banks that have relatively stable efficiency levels.
Productivity of Rural Banks in Central Java
Authors: As-Salafiyah Aisyah
Published: October 2023

This study aimed to analyze the level of productivity, the factors that influence it, the potential for improvement needed, and a comparison of the productivity of Rural Banks (BPR) and Islamic Rural Banks (BPRS) in Central Java. This research also looks at the productivity of BPR and BPRS during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research period used in this study is from 2016-2021, with a research sample of 9 BPR and 7 BPRS in Central Java. The analytical method used is a non-parametric approach, namely the Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI), with secondary data sources derived from BPR and BPRS financial reports on the Financial Services Authority (OJK) website. The results of the study show that during the COVID-19 pandemic, BPR and BPRS experienced an increase in productivity in general, where BPRS showed better performance with higher technology adoption and higher average Total Factor Productivity Changes (TFPCH) values, while the change in efficiency (EFFCH) tends to decrease; As a result, BPRS occupy a better position in quadrants 1 and 2 in the division of the four types of BPR and BPRS based on the level of technology and efficiency. This research also provides recommendations to BPR and BPRS practitioners, management, and regulators.
A Comprehensive Study on the Scientific Literatures Performance of Cash Waqf Linked Sukuk (CWLS) using NVivo
Authors: Slamet Rusydiana Aam , Nurul Izza Nadia
Published: October 2023

This study seeks to map research related to Cash Waqf Linked Sukuk (CWLS) published by Dimensions indexed journals from 2019 to 2023. NVivo 12 Plus is used to conduct thematic studies and the frequency is used to evaluate 53 publications in scientific literature. The results of the study found that the number of publications fluctuated from year to year related to CWLS research which indicated that this topic was an interesting topic and should continue to be developed. In addition, various focus discussions and cluster analysis that describe research paths in CWLS Waqf research include economic empowerment, CWLS as productive waqf, social investment, and CWLS research methods. According to the exploratory review and visualization in the cluster analysis, CWLS research includes CWLS Waqf including economic empowerment, CWLS as productive waqf, social investment. This research can be used as a starting point for experts to build graphic visualizations of CWLS research patterns in published scientific research.
Aplikasi Mendeley Berbasis 4c (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Dan Communication) Dalam Menulis Karya Ilmiah Bagi Guru Di Pokja Mgmp Ipa Jakarta Barat
Authors: Andris Vrio
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini didasari oleh fakta bahwa masih banyak guru yang kesulitan saat menulis sitasi dalam karya lmiah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengadakan pelatihan aplikasi mendeley berbasis 4C dalam menulis karya ilmiah bagi guru- guru pada madrasah diwilayah Kantor Kementerian Agama Kota Jakarta Barat. Aplikasi mendeley ini diperuntukkan untuk memudahkan penulis dalam pembuatan sitasi dan mengorganisasikan rujukan-rujukan yang selama ini dipakai ataupun nanti akan dipakai. Metode penelitian berupa pelatihan berbasis 4C yaitu critical thinking atau berpikir kritis, creativity atau kreativitas, collaboration atau kolaborasi, dan communication atau komunikasi. Pelatihan ini dilaksanakan di POKJA IPA Jakarta Barat. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan penelitian mendapatkan respons yang postif dari seluruh peserta. Tahap 1 berpikir kritis (mencari masalah dan solusi), tahap 2 kreativitas (langkah-langkah menggunakan aplikasi mendeley), tahap 3 Kolaborasi (mulai menyusun sitasi dan referensi dengan menggunakan aplikasi mendeley dalam karya ilmiah), tahap terakhir komunikasi (tanya jawab berkaitan dengan permasalahan    dan solusi selamapelatihan berlangsung).
Entrepreneurship Training for MSMEs to Increase Income
Authors: Kwartawaty Nana Noviada , Sari Deasy Virka , Jona Resa Nirmala
Published: October 2023

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are an important sector in the Indonesian economy, because they can create jobs and improve income distribution. However, many MSMEs experience difficulties in gaining access to markets and developing their businesses due to a lack of skills and knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of entrepreneurship training for MSMEs in increasing income. This study used qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques were carried out by interviews and literature studies. The results of the study show that entrepreneurship training for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is effective in increasing income. In the study, MSMEs who attended entrepreneurship training showed a significant increase in their income compared to MSMEs who did not attend training. This is because entrepreneurship training equips business actors with the skills and knowledge needed to increase the efficiency and productivity of their businesses, as well as opens opportunities to expand networks and markets. In addition, entrepreneurship training also helps increase the confidence and motivation of business actors, so that they are better prepared and able to face challenges in developing their businesses. Therefore, entrepreneurship training can be one of the key factors in increasing MSME income and supporting economic growth at the local and national levels.
A Thomas Pynchon tattoo recruit
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

Met up with my usually Stateside fellow Pynchonite Jesse Sherwood last week when he visited London. While sampling the delights of the city was important, he also took time out to get himself branded with a Lot 49 muted posthorn. While tattoos aren't, personally, my thing, I think it's great! Just remember, though: Don't Ever Antagonize the Horn.
Adorno, Benjamin and Wittgenstein (!): knowledge is not property
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

Increasingly in the course of my academic work, I come to appreciate the fact that thought leads many people, independently, down the same path.
Change of license: all content now CC-BY
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

As from July 11th, 2011, all content on this site, except where noted, is now available under the more permissive Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license, as specified in the footer.  Featured image by Creative Commons under a CC-BY license.  Change of license: all content now CC-BY was originally published by Martin Paul Eve at Martin Paul Eve on July 11, 2011.
Is academic work commercial? How does this affect libre licensing?
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

I've been engaged recently in a discussion on Twitter as to the appropriateness of Creative Commons licensing for Open Access journals wishing to remove permission barriers, ie. become "libre". It seems there is a real problem as to how to define academic work. My original instinct was to go with a CC-BY-NC license as this would allow redistribution, use etc. in a context that was non-commercial.
Upcoming Workshop: Inbox zero and tech-task lists: getting things done
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

Details of an upcoming researcher workshop I am running on the 28th of June, from 2-4pm at the University of Sussex: Upcoming Workshop: Inbox zero and tech-task lists: getting things done was originally published by Martin Paul Eve at Martin Paul Eve on June 14, 2011.
The Rhetoric of "Fighting" Illness and Disability
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

When I was in hospital the week before last, I was struck by how all-pervasive the rhetoric of "fighting" is when people are coping with illness or new disability. I'm sure that this has been covered by those in critical disability studies far better than I can put it here, but I wanted to flag it up as an area of concern. I certainly know that, for pretty much my entire life, this has been the terminology deployed.
CFP: Excursions Journal: States of Emergence, States of Emergency
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

 Call for Papers  ‘States of Emergence, States of Emergency’ Deadline for articles: 15th August 2011 Benjamin’s remarks on states of emergency have been fundamental to an understanding of political life which considers the roles played by threat, danger and fear in processes of political control.
Immanent critique of closed access publication
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

As I ramp up my efforts to bring the critique of closed access journals to the fore I expect at some point to encounter the charge of hypocrisy; I publish in closed journals. Having just seen a post on twitter criticizing research on Open Access published in a closed destination, I wanted here to briefly outline a justification for this. I am not a tenured professor.
Conference Paper: "Autosubversive Practices in Academic Publishing", UKSG, 2012-03-26
Authors: Eve Martin Paul
Published: October 2023

I'm very pleased to announce that I will speaking in the opening plenary session at the UK Scholarly Group conference on March the 26th, 2012 at the University of Glasgow. My paper will focus on the many problems in academic publishing through a typology of computer malware, arguing for a deep infection within the system.
The hardest AI problem you’ve never heard of.
Authors: von Csefalvay Chris
Published: October 2023

There’s a notion in artificial intelligence known as Moravec’s paradox: it’s relatively easy to teach a computer to play chess or checkers at a pretty decent level, but near impossible to teach it something as trivial as bipedal motion. (Hassabis 2017) The sensorimotor tasks that our truly wonderful brains have mastered by our second birthday are much harder to teach a computer than something arguably as ‘complex’ as beating a chess grandmaster.
How to do a SkiErg marathon entirely the wrong way (but still finish)
Authors: von Csefalvay Chris
Published: October 2023

Yesterday, I completed a marathon on the SkiErg, with a pretty respectable time (see results here). I know I can do better, and I know I will do better. On the other hand, this was a marathon where I pretty much did everything wrong. And that was sort of an instructive experience in its own right. The title is somewhat misleading. Not much went wrong – the marathon itself was smooth sailing.
Asemantic Induction of Hallucinations in LLMs
Authors: von Csefalvay Chris
Published: October 2023

Over at the work blog, I’m discussing what knowledge means for large language models (LLMs), and the ways in which we can leverage this knowledge dividend for better inference. Language is highly semantic, but because of that, it is also highly flexible. By semantic, I mean that every lexeme has a distinct and coherent meaning.
Kommissionsbericht der Uni Bayreuth zu Guttenberg im Volltext online
Authors: Otto Philipp
Published: October 2023

Gestern hat die Kommission “Selbstkontrolle in der Wissenschaft” der Universität Bayreuth auf einer Pressekonferenz den Abschlußbericht im Fall Guttenberg vorgestellt. Im Bericht heißt es zur Bewertung (S.13): “Nach eingehender Würdigung der gegen seine Dissertationsschrift erhobenen Vorwürfe stellt die Kommission fest, dass Herr Frhr.
Aaron Swartz: Mehr als Bücher aus der Bibliothek
Authors: Lautsch Eva Ricarda
Published: October 2023

Aaron Swartz wurde am 19. Juli verhaftet, weil er zu viele Bücher aus einer Bibliothek ausgeliehen hat. Nicht direkt, aber so lautet der in dieser Angelegenheit wohl am häufigsten zitierte Vergleich, den David Segalin, ein Kollege von Demand Progress zog.
The knowledge dividend of large language models
Authors: von Csefalvay Chris
Published: October 2023

Over at the work blog, I’m discussing what knowledge means for large language models (LLMs), and the ways in which we can leverage this knowledge dividend for better inference. As I’m writing this, the sun hasn’t risen over the Denver skyline in earnest. There’s still pink in the sky over the Front Range, and most of the world is still blissfully asleep.
Wettbewerb gestartet: Wissenswert 2011
Authors: Otto Philipp
Published: October 2023

In diesem Wettbewerb stellt Wikimedia Deutschland ausgewählten Initiativen, die Freies Wissen fördern, erneut bis zu 5.000 Euro zur Verfügung. Einzelpersonen oder Gruppen können noch bis zum 17. November 2011 spannende Projektideen einreichen, für deren Umsetzung ihnen bisher die finanziellen Mittel fehlten.
Julia: A post-mortem
Authors: von Csefalvay Chris
Published: October 2023

A little over half a decade ago, I came across a wonderful project: a programming language called Julia that was going to revolutionise data science and technical computing. It was going to run like C, seamlessly integrate with Fortran, do things R does without its clunkiness, look and read like Python and be homoiconic like Lisp. We were all going to heaven, and that right soon.
True Love, irgendwann
Authors: Lautsch Eva Ricarda
Published: October 2023

Der Bundesverband Informationswirtschaft, Telekommunikation und neue Medien e.V. (BITKOM) und die Frankfurter Buchmesse haben heute vormittag in Berlin zum Expertengespräch geladen. Thema: Die Zukunft, der Markt, die Digitalisierung.
iRights.info auf dem Evangelischen Kirchentag
Authors: iRights.info Redaktion
Published: October 2023

Ein Veranstaltungshinweis in eigener Sache: iRights.info-Redakteur Philipp Otto wird am heutigen 3. Juni von 11-13 Uhr bei der Veranstaltung “Kopieren oder Kassieren – Zu Schöpfern geistigen Eigentums und ihren Rechten” auf dem 33. Deutschen Evangelischen Kirchentag in Dresden als Diskutant teilnehmen.
Einführung ins Urheberrecht von Thomas Hoeren als Podcast
Authors: Pachali David
Published: October 2023

Thomas Hoeren, Medienrechtler an der Universität Münster, ist vielen durch sein regelmäßig aktualisiertes Skriptum Internetrecht bekannt. Jetzt gibt es auch eine kompakte und verständliche Einführung ins Urheberrecht als Podcast. In sieben Folgen, zusammen rund 74 Minuten, geht es um Geschichte und Systematik des Urheberrechts in Deutschland: Nur ein Podcast-Feed fehlt noch, hier ist mal einer.
Michael Geist: SOPA: All Your Internets Belong to US
Authors: Spielkamp Matthias
Published: October 2023

Michael Geist erklärt, wie die USA mit SOPA versuchen, Millionen von Domains und IP-Adressen unter ihre Gerichtsbarkeit zu bringen: The post Michael Geist: SOPA: All Your Internets Belong to US appeared first on iRights.info.
Setlur/Pelham vs. Kraftwerk: Sample hätte nachgespielt werden müssen
Authors: Pachali David
Published: October 2023

In der unendlichen Geschichte des Rechtsstreits „Metall auf Metall“ um die Verwendung eines Kraftwerk-Samples in einem Lied von Sabrina Setlur gibt es jetzt eine neue Entscheidung.
Neue Studie „Verbraucherschutz im Urheberrecht”: Gutachter Till Kreutzer im Interview
Authors: Otto Philipp
Published: October 2023

In eigener Sache: Am heutigen Freitag stellt der Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv) auf einer Pressekonferenz die von iRights.info-Redakteur Till Kreutzer geschriebene Studie “Verbraucherschutz im Urheberrecht” vor. Vorweg es enthält äußerst spannende Vorschläge für neue urheberrechtliche Regelungen, die erstmals die Interessen der Nutzer und Verbraucher umfangreich berücksichtigen.
Video-Dokumentation: Veranstaltung der Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung zum Urheberrecht in Köln
Authors: iRights.info Redaktion
Published: October 2023

Am 13.Oktober 2011 fand in Köln eine Diskussion zum Thema “Urheberrecht in der digitalen Welt” statt. Die Diskussion ist Teil einer aktuell laufenden Veranstaltungsreihe zu diesem Thema.
Beyond Broca
Authors: von Csefalvay Chris
Published: October 2023

There’s something special about language. It is ‘our own’, it is ‘us’, in a profound way, and quite surprisingly, more so than art. I was deeply struck by this when I first saw reactions to large generative language models that created realistic, human-ish prose.
Urheberrecht: Experten uneins übers Eigentum
Authors: Pachali David
Published: October 2023

Ermahnung, Verwarnung, Internet-Zugang gesperrt – so können Internet-Nutzer in Frankreich bei Urheberechtsverstößen bestraft werden. Andere EU-Länder zeigen sich zumindest interessiert an einem solchen Verfahren – sehr zum Missfallen vieler Netz-Bürgerrechtler.
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Pembelajaran Pengenalan Flora Dan Fauna Langka Berbasis Android
Authors: Hidayanto Hery , Sulaeman Budiawan , Suppa Rinto
Published: October 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk merancang dan membangun aplikasi media pembelajaran pengenalan flora dan fauna langka berbasis android. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode waterfall model. Model pengembangan perangkat lunak waterfall memiliki enam tahapan, yaitu system enginering (perancangan sistem), analysis (analisis), design (perancangan), coding (pengkodean), testing (pengujian) dan maintenance (pemeliharaan). Aplikasi media pembelajaran pengenalan flora dan fauna langka berbasis android dibangun menggunakan aplikasi unity 3D dan diuji melalui metode Black Box Testing. Dari hasil pengujian menunjukkan 89% nilai usabilitas yang mengindikasikan bahwa penggunaan aplikasi ini dapat meningkatkan pembelajaran siswa TK dalam mengenal flora dan fauna langka, serta ini dapat membantu guru dan orang tua dalam pembelajaran pengenalan flora dan fauna melalui perangkat smartphone.
Colonialidade e extrativismo: existe direito ao meio ambiente ecologicamente equilibrado?
Authors: Carvalho Rayann Kettuly Massahud de
Published: October 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar algumas das contribuições do pensamento descolonial para analisar a relação entre extrativismo e colonialidade. Dessa forma, possibilita compreender algumas das especificidades que aquela categoria assume na modernidade. Assim, o trabalho está dividido em três momentos. Primeiramente, apresentam-se as bases da corrente crítica latino-americana denominada pensamento descolonial e o conceito de colonialidade da natureza. Em seguida, a relação entre a filosofia moderna e a exploração da natureza é analisada. Em terceiro lugar, a questão do mito do desenvolvimento é abordada. Para tanto, o caminho metodológico utilizado é a revisão de literatura.
A Comparison Of The Right To Visit Children After Divorce
Authors:   Can Tho University, Vietnam, Thi Bao Anh Nguyen , Ba Khanh Toan Lam ,   English Department, Faculty of Humanities, Andalas University, Indonesia
Published: October 2023

Children’s development often mainly depends on their parent’s behavior and relationship. As a result, when parents’ divorce, the parenting role will be divided and changed in the legal and implementation aspects. One of the solutions provided by law to contribute to “narrowing” the gap after the divorce between parents and children is visitation rights. Albeit clear and specific legal provisions, when applied in practice, visitation rights are not easily exercised and even, in many cases, are obstructed by the custodial parent. Within the scope of the article, the author will analyze and clarify the contents of the visitation privilege of policy established by Vietnam and other regions across the globe. The research epahsize on the visitation rights and divorce of mother and father from a human rights perspective, granting of custody, change of custody, and recommendations for improvement of the law on visitation rights. Thereby, new directions will be suggested to improve this issue.