bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bacteriological profile of ready-to-eat food items in Kathmandu
Authors: Arjyal Charu , Manandhar Sagarika , Dulal Shraddha
Published: June 2024

Ready-to-eat (RTE) food items are defined as the foods prepared or cooked in advance, with no further cooking or preparation required before being eaten. Consumption of ready-to-eat foods prepared in an unhygienic environment can lead to different types of food-borne illnesses ranging from mild self-limiting ones to severe food poisoning leading to mortality. The goal of this study was to see if the ready-to-eat foods available in Kathmandu was contaminated with bacteria and to determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of the isolated bacteria. A total of 100 ready-to-eat foods (momo & sauce, chowmein, pizza, thakali set, burger and samosa) were gathered from various locations around Kathmandu and analyzed by standard microbiological methods in the Microbiology Department of Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus from March to August 2022. Out of 100 samples analyzed, 55 showed the presence of bacteria; Escherichia coli was found to be predominant (52.72%), followed by Bacillus cereus (16.38%) and Salmonella spp (12.72%), among others. Momo and its sauce contained highest number of bacteria, followed by chowmein and burger; the least number of bacteria was found in samosa and pizza. Antibiotic susceptibility test was performed against all isolated bacteria following standard disc diffusion method. The bacterial isolates were sensitive towards Meropenem and Ceftriazone whereas they were resistant towards Ampicillin and Nalidixic acid. One bacterial isolate (Klebsiella pneumoniae) showed Multi Drug Resistance (MDR) which was also an ESBL (Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase) producer. Significant presence of bacteria in ready-to-eat food items indicate the unhygienic practice of food preparation and handling and can pose threat to the health of general public. It also emphasizes the need for regular monitoring of food items to reduce the risk of food associated illnesses.
On solutions of convection-diffusion equation in fluid
Authors: Nyaupane Uddhab Raj , Uprety Kedar Nath , Sapkota Buddhi Prasad
Published: June 2024

Convection and diffusion are fundamental transport mechanisms that govern the flow of mass, heat, or other quantities in various physical, biological and engineering systems. The work overviews theoretical underpinnings, mathematical formulations and numerical methods to analyze the convection-diffusion process in one and two dimensions, both in steady and transient states. We have compared the analytical and numerical results using finite difference and finite volume methods for fluid flow and temperature distribution. The numerical solutions are in agreement with the analytical solution in one dimension. The work compares convection-diffusion with convection-dominating for larger velocities of fluid flow. The solution obtained from FVM is in line with an analytical solution than the solution obtained from FDM. The numerical simulation for the transient flow is also discussed.
Exploring C*-Algebra: Central Sequences and Some Results
Authors: Kumar Nand Kishor , Pokhrel Chudamani
Published: June 2024

We study central sequences of C*-algebras and find associations of the central sequences of a C*-algebra and its depictions with applications. Overall, results on central sequences are crucial for understanding the algebraic and topological properties of various mathematical structures, especially in functional analysis and operator theory. In order to understand the structure and characteristics of C*-algebras, central sequences are essential. In this paper, we investigate the notion of core sequences in C*-algebras and talk about several important conclusions associated with them. First, we give a definition of central sequences and show how crucial they are to the theory of C*-algebras. We then discuss Kadison's Central Sequence Theorem, a basic result that uses central sequences to characterize several characteristics of C*-algebras. We also go over the uses of central sequences in functional analysis, operator theory, and quantum physics, among other branches of mathematics. This article attempts to give a greater knowledge of central sequences and their function in the theory of C*-algebras through a examination and accompanying results. A key concept in C*-algebra theory are central sequences, which clarify the complex interactions between geometric features, algebraic structure, and functional analysis. Mathematicians and physicists are gaining new insights into the properties of C*-algebras through the study of central sequences and the results that go along with them. This is contributing to our understanding of these fundamental mathematical objects and the wide range of applications they have in other fields.
प्रकरणार्थविज्ञानमा निदर्शन र सन्दर्भन {Demonstration and Reference in Phenomenology}
Authors: भुसाल Bhusal केशव Keshav
Published: June 2024

प्रस्तुत लेख प्रकरणार्थ विज्ञानसँग निबद्ध रहेको छ । यसमा प्रकरणार्थ विज्ञानको मूलभूत मान्यताअन्तर्गत पर्ने निदर्शन र सन्दर्भनको अध्ययन, अनुशीलन गरिएको छ । प्रकरणार्थ विज्ञानको अवधारणा प्रस्तुत गर्नु, निदर्शन र सन्दर्भनको सैद्धान्तिक चर्चा गर्नु, निदर्शन र सन्दर्भनका प्रकारहरूको वर्णन गर्नु प्रस्तुत अनुसन्धानका प्रमुख उद्देश्य रहेका छन् । यो अनुसन्धान गुणात्मक अध्ययनमा आधारित छ । यसमा द्वितीयक स्रोतका सामग्रीहरूको उपयोग गरिएको छ । यस क्रममा अङ्ग्रेजी सैद्धान्तिक सामग्रीहरूको अधिकाधिक उपयोग गरिएको छ । साथै केही नेपाली सैद्धान्तिक सामग्रीहरूलाई पनि उपयोगमा ल्याइएको छ । यस अध्ययनबाट प्रकरणार्थविज्ञान भाषा प्रयोगको प्रसङ्गगत अध्ययनसँग सम्बन्धित रहेको, निदर्शन र सन्दर्भन कुनै वस्तु, व्यक्ति, घटना, समय वा विषय जनाउने कार्यसँग सम्बन्धित रहेका, निदर्शन र सन्दर्भनका विभिन्न प्ररूपहरू व्यवहारमा रहेका, प्रकरणपरक भाषा प्रयोगमा अर्थबोधका लागि यसबारे आवश्यकीय ज्ञान र व्यवहार अधिगत गर्नु आवश्यक रहेको लगायतका निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ । यो अध्ययन प्रकरणार्थविज्ञाननिबद्ध निदर्शन र सन्दर्भनका सम्बन्धमा जानकारी लिन लाभदायी हुने अपेक्षा गरिएको छ । साथै यसबाट प्रारणार्थविज्ञान र यसका विभिन्न क्षेत्रमा क्रियाशील रही अन्वेषण गर्न चाहने विद्यार्थी, शिक्षक, अनुसन्धानकर्ता लगायतलाई सैद्धान्तिक अवधारणा ग्रहण गर्न र त्यसको उपयोग गरी प्रयोगपरक अध्ययन विश्लेषण गर्न सघाउ पुग्ने आशा लिइएको छ ।
विषय शिक्षकका दृष्टिमा स्नातक नेपाली शिक्षाका पाठ्यांश {Undergraduate Nepali Education Course from Subject Teacher's Point of View}
Authors: खनिया Khaniya बुद्धराज Buddharaj
Published: June 2024

यो अनुसन्धान लेख त्रिभुवन विश्वविद्यालय, शिक्षाशास्त्र सङ्कायले चार बर्से बिएडमा लागु गरेको मुख्य नेपालीका दश पाठ्यांशमा केन्द्रित छ । विषय शिक्षकको धारणाका आधारमा निर्दिष्ट पाठ्यांशमा समाविष्ट पाठ्यविषयलाई शैक्षणिक दृष्टिले विश्लेषण गर्ने उद्देश्य राखेर यो लेख तयार गरिएको हो । यसमा गुणात्मक अनुसन्धानको स्थलगत अध्ययनअनुसार उद्देश्यपूर्ण नमुना छनोटका आधारमा काठमाडौँ उपत्यकामा रहेका छ ओटा क्याम्पसबाट चारबर्से बिएडमा प्राध्यापन गर्ने बिसजना विषय शिक्षक छनोट गरी उनीहरूसँग अर्ध संरचनात्मक अन्तरवार्ता गरी तथ्य सङ्कलन गरिएको छ । सङ्कलन गरिएका तथ्यहरूलाई वर्णनात्मक एवम् व्याख्यात्मक तरिकाले विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । यसअनुसार नेपाली कथा र उपन्यास, नेपाली नाटक, एकाङ्की र निबन्ध, नेपाली कविताकाव्य र साहित्यशास्त्र र नेपाली समालोचना गरी जम्मा चार पाठ्यांशमा समाविष्ट पाठ्यविषयहरू साहित्यिक विधासँग सम्बन्धित छन् । त्यस्तै भाषाविज्ञान र नेपाली भाषाको पाठ्यांशमा सामान्य भाषाविज्ञान र नेपाली भाषाका विशेषतासम्बन्धी पाठ्यविषयहरू रहेका छन् । निर्धारित सबै पाठ्यविषय सैद्धान्तिक किसिमले छनोट र स्तरण गरिएको छ । तसर्थ अधिकांश विषय शिक्षकले भने बमोजिम निर्धारित सैद्धान्तिक पाठ्यविषयलाई भाषा शिक्षण सिकाइसँग जोडेर शिक्षाशास्त्रीय बनाउनु पर्दछ । त्यसैगरी नेपाली भाषा पाठ्यक्रम, पाठ्यपुस्तक तथा शिक्षण पद्धति, नेपाली भाषा शिक्षण, अनुसन्धानविधि, व्यावहारिक लेखन तथा सम्पादनका पाठ्यांशमा समाविष्ट पाठ्यविषय प्रत्यक्ष भाषा शिक्षण सिकाइसँग सम्बन्धित भएकाले र प्रायोगिक भाषा विज्ञानको पाठ्यांश प्रायोगिक प्रकृतिको भएको हुँदा उक्त पाँचओटै पाठ्यांशलाई यथावत गरी तिनका पाठ्यविषयलाई सम्बन्धित विषय शिक्षकले भने बमोजिम विद्यार्थीको स्तरअनुसार समयसापेक्ष हुनेगरी परिमार्जन गर्नुपर्ने देखिन्छ ।
Data Logger Suhu dan Kelembaban Relatif Udara dengan Timestamp berbasis Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Authors: Erdani Yuliadi , Ramdani Muhammad
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan dan memvalidasi sistem pencatat data suhu dan kelembaban relatif yang dilengkapi dengan timestamp menggunakan protokol waktu jaringan (Network Time Protocol/NTP). Sistem yang dikembangkan memungkinkan pengukuran suhu dan kelembaban relatif secara berkala dengan akurasi tinggi dan penyimpanan data berdasarkan waktu pengambilan data tersebut. Sensor suhu dan kelembaban relatif yang dipilih diintegrasikan dengan mikrokontroler yang terhubung ke jaringan lokal. Penggunaan NTP memastikan sinkronisasi waktu yang akurat dengan server waktu global, yang utamanya untuk memastikan keakuratan timestamp pada setiap data yang direkam. Pengujian sistem dilakukan untuk memvalidasi konsistensi hasil timestamp dan pencatat data pada pengukuran suhu dan kelembaban relatif.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Manajemen Karyawan Berbasis Web
Authors: Ilyas Muhammad , Sari Retno
Published: June 2024

menghadapi tantangan dalam manajemen kehadiran karyawan dan pengelolaan akomodasi, dengan tim yang padat akan kegiatan operasional perusahaan menerapkan kebijakan absensi harian serta proses reimbursement yang teratur namun hal ini terkendala karena proses pelaksanaan nya masih bersifat konvensional. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang dan membangun sebuah sistem aplikasi manajemen karyawan agar mempermudah proses pelaksanaan pencatatan manajemen karyawan di lingkungan operasional PT Zona Kreatif Indonesia yang produktif, metode penelitian yang digunakan yakni pengumpulan data ibservasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi dan untuk metode pengembangan sistem aplikasi nya menggunakan metode waterfall, alat bantu perancangan sistem ini menggunakan Usecase Diagram, Acrivity Diagram serta perancangan dabase menggunakan Entity Relationalship Diagram (ERD). Bahasa pemrograman yang digunakan yaitu Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) dan database yang digunakan yaitu MySql, metode pengujuan menggunakan blackbox testing yang mana sistem nantinya diharapkan dapat membantu dalam kegiatan manajemen kegiatan sehari hari di PT Zona Kreatif Indonesia, dengan seperti itu system ini menjadi media prosedur baru yang memberikan kerapihan dalam penggunaan nya
Dissolution of Second Phase Particles in 319-Type Aluminum Alloy
Authors: Colley Leo J. , Wells Mary A. , MacKay Robert , Kasprzak Wojciech
Published: June 2024

The dissolution of second phase particles in a 319-type (Al-Si- Cu-Mg) aluminum casting alloy has been quantified by image analysis of metallographic specimens as well as an electron microprobe technique. The initial phase content of the as-cast material, and the change in volume fraction of each phase following solution treatment for various times at 480°C and 505°C, was determined by analysis of particles observed by backscattered electron microscopy. Furthermore, the change in dendritic alloy content during solution treatment was measured using electron microprobe analysis in order to estimate the relative volume fraction of second phase particles dissolved. Finally, a non-isothermal dissolution model was used to predict the dissolution behaviour during solution treatment and comparisons are made between the model predictions and experimental measurements.
The main indicators of product quality and safety and competitiveness of enterprises in the bakery industry
Authors:   Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Dubinina M.
Published: June 2024

Aspects of post-war recovery in the bakery industry are being considered, where key factors influencing the safety, quality, and nutritional value of bakery products have been researched and identified. Technical, organizational, economic, and social indicators of food quality and safety are highlighted, which need to be taken into account for successful enterprise operation and meeting consumer needs.
Historical development and formation of communities in Ukraine
Authors:   Mykolayiv National Agrarian University, Poberezhets H.
Published: June 2024

This work explored the historical development and formation of communities in Ukraine as a key aspect that reflects its centuries-old history, cultural, social, and political changes. Utilizing detailed historical analysis, the author examined how, from the times of Kievan Rus to the present day, there has been a continuous formation and evolution of community structures, their impact on Ukrainian national identity, self-determination, and self-governance
Analysis of Defects and Damages of Materials in the Pavement Structures of Highways of Industrial Enterprises and Methods for their Elimination
Authors: BONDAREV B.A. , BONDAREV A.B. , BORKOV P.V. , SHULEPOV S.K. , ZHIDKOV V.K. , KOPALIN D.A.
Published: June 2024

The problems of the formation and spread of defects and damages on the surface of the pavement of roads of industrial enterprises with rigid pavement are touched upon. The results of experimental studies have shown that the upper layers of the pavement (pavement layers) often have signs of under-compaction and increased water saturation, which indicates non-compliance with the rules during the laying of the pavement, as well as decompaction of the mixture during the operation of the road, caused by high loads. The calculated indicators of the residual resource of the surveyed road indicate a significant decrease in the durability of pavement structures. The proposed solution to the problem consists in removing the top layer of the asphalt concrete pavement, repairing cracks, cavities and other damage to the bottom layer, and laying a layer of geosynthetic material, followed by rolling under asphalt concrete. This method has repeatedly proven its effectiveness and the ability to significantly extend the durability of the pavement structure as a whole.
ЗАПРОВАДЖЕННЯ HR-ІНЖИНІРИНГУ ЯК ІННОВАЦІЙНОГО ВЕКТОРУ РОЗВИТКУ БІЗНЕС-ЕКОНОМІКИ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ В УМОВАХ ГЛОБАЛІЗАЦІЇ ТА ЄВРОІНТЕГРАЦІЇ
Authors: БАЗАЛІЙСЬКА Наталія
Published: June 2024

У статті досліджено використання сучасних HR-технологій в управлінні підприємством. Досліджено  соціальні  виклики  та  сучасні  пріоритети бізнесу щодо трансформації HR-процесів. Визначено глобальні тренди інноваційного вектору розвитку цифровізації НR організації. Сформовано сутність процесу реінжинірингу як напряму удосконалення бізнес-процесів в системі HR-інжинірингу організації. Побудовано етапи запровадження HR-інжинірингу як інноваційного вектору розвитку бізнес-економіки організації. Обґрунтовано карту реструктуризації бізнес-процесу «формування кадрового потенціалу підприємства» на засадах реінжинірингу. Наведено основниі  засоби HR-інжинірингу,  які  застосовуються  під  час  конструювання  та  оптимізації HR-процесів. Охарактеризовано позитивні наслідки практичного застосування методу HR-інжинірингу бізнес-процесів на підприємстві.
Kalabalık Sınıflardaki Öğretim Sürecinin İncelenmesi: Yükseköğretim Örneği
Authors: İş Engin , Balcı Suphi
Published: June 2024

Yükseköğretimde sınıfların kalabalık olması, öğretim sürecinin verimliliğini azaltan en önemli unsurlardan biridir. Bu araştırmanın amacı, üniversitelerde kalabalık sınıflarda yapılan öğretim sürecinin öğretim elemanları ve öğrencilerin deneyimlerine dayalı olarak incelenmesidir. Bu araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması deseni kullanılmıştır. Verilerinin toplanmasında araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan iki bölümlük yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu ise amaçlı örnekleme tekniği ile belirlenen 13’ü öğrenci, 9’u öğretim elemanı olmak üzere toplam 22 katılımcıdan oluşmaktadır. Araştırma sürecinde toplanan veriler, içerik analizi yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Öğretim elemanlarının kalabalık sınıflara ilişkin görüşlerinin en çok öğretim sürecinde yaşanan sorunlar üzerinde yoğunlaştığı görülmüştür. Öğrencilerle iletişim kuramadıkları, işlenen derslerin niteliğini düşük gördükleri, zaman konusunda sorun yaşadıkları, sınıf yönetimi, gürültü kirliliği, uygulama etkinliklerinde güçlük, motivasyon eksikliği, seçenek azlığı ve bireysel farklılıkların göz ardı edilmesi gibi problem yaşadıklarına dair sonuçlar elde edilmiştir. Öğrenciler de ise başlıca iletişim zorlukları, sınıflardaki öğretim kalitesinin düşüklüğü, sınıf yönetimi problemleri, istenmeyen öğrenci davranışları, yetersiz zaman, daha fazla bireysel öğrenim gereksinimi, derse etkin katılım sorunu ve gürültü kirliliği gibi olumsuzluklar ortaya çıkmıştır. Ayrıca, kalabalık sınıfların öğretim elemanlarında olumsuz duygu durumlarına neden olduğu sonucuna da ulaşılmıştır. Öğretim elemanları ders işleme sürecinde kendilerini baskı altında hissettiklerini, öğrencilere gerekli bilgi ve becerileri aktaramamanın verdiği duygudan kaynaklı iş doyumu kaybı yaşadıklarını ifade etmişlerdir. Bunlara ek olarak öğretim elemanları baş ağrısı, tükenmişlik hissi, can sıkıntısı, çaresizlik, yorgunluk, baskı ve stres yaşadıklarını belirtmiştir. Benzer şekilde kalabalık sınıfların öğrencilerde de olumsuz duygu durumları oluşturduğu görülmüştür. Bunlar baskı, çekingenlik ve yetersizlik hissi olarak tespit edilmiştir. Bu araştırma kapsamında tespit edilen sorunların giderilmesi için yükseköğretimdeki personel ihtiyacına yönelik çözümler, derslik sayısının arttırılması gibi politikalar önerilebilir.
Informalidad municipal en Colombia
Authors: Acosta Karina , Jaramillo-Echeverri Juliana , Lasso Daniel , Sarasti-Sierra Alejandro
Published: June 2024

Se estima que más del 50% de la población laboral en Colombia pertenece al sector informal, un fenómeno persistente durante las últimas tres décadas. A pesar de la amplia literatura sobre la informalidad laboral y sus determinantes a nivel nacional o en las principales áreas urbanas, las tasas de informalidad municipales permanecen inexploradas en el país, debido a la falta de disponibilidad y calidad de los datos. En general, la información necesaria para medir la informalidad subnacional, ya sea a través del tamaño de la empresa, la afiliación al régimen contributivo o la existencia de un contrato escrito, es escasa o incompleta, lo que dificulta una estimación directa. En este trabajo se propone un ejercicio de medición para avanzar en el estudio de la informalidad en Colombia, estimando la informalidad laboral municipal entre 2005 y 2021. Los resultados muestran que, aunque la informalidad es persistentemente alta, está fuertemente concentrada. Además, se observa que, aunque la informalidad cayó paulatinamente entre 2005 y 2016 en todos los municipios, aquellos con tasas de informalidad más altas experimentaron un retroceso en estas ganancias en 2021.
Examining Dividend Policy's Impact on Stock Returns with Profitability and Liquidity Analysis
Authors: Putra I Gede Cahyadi , Apriada Kadek , Bagiana I Kadek
Published: June 2024

This research aims to address the lack of existing literature on the correlation between dividend policy and stock performance in the banking industry. This paper examines the intervention mechanisms that mediate the relationship between dividend policy and stock returns, with a specific focus on profitability and liquidity as determining factors. This research uses a quantitative approach by collecting secondary data from annual reports of banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange and company websites, as well as a sample of 13 banking companies. According to the research findings, profitability has a notable positive impact on dividend policy, whereas liquidity has a significant negative impact. Nevertheless, both profitability and liquidity do not directly impact stock returns. Dividend policy does not directly impact stock returns. The data suggest that the link between these factors is not linear, and the dividend policy variable does not operate as a mediator for the impact of profitability or liquidity on stock returns. These findings suggest that it is important to consider other factors that may affect the relationship between dividend policy and stock returns. Additionally, it highlights the significance of utilizing diverse and knowledge-based investment strategies to maximize shareholder value in the context of the capital market
A Study of Association of Consanguineous Marriages with Congenital Anomalies Among the People Around RHTC of a Medical College in Karimnagar
Authors: Akhil Gantla , Thirupathi Kasaraju , Agrawal Atul Gopal
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Congenital anomalies are a major health problem all over the world; especially it is important cause of deaths and birth defects, chronic illness and disability in infants. The major cause of this is consanguineous marriages. Generation of cousin marriages have significant association with congenital anomalies
Objective: To find out the association of consanguineous marriages with congenital anomalies present at the time of birth
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in 2022: The adult individuals aged between 19 to 55 years, with and without cousin marriage of both genders were consecutively enrolled. Participants were assessed through pre-tested questionnaire, with prior written informed consent. Unwilling married individuals and individuals from other hospitals were not selected
Results: According to results there was a significant association between generation of cousin marriages with congenital anomalies present at the time of birth, as p value was 0.002
Conclusions: Study concluded that the generation of cousin marriages has significant association with congenital anomalies present at the time of birth and due to cousin marriage 59% of the couples had congenital abnormalities in their children and 85% had genetic disorders.
Hybrid learning with the help of the framework curricula for teaching german to university students - necessity or fun?
Authors: Serena Silvia , Barić Karmelka
Published: June 2024

After a brief clarification of the terms hybrid learning, blended learning, analogue learning and digital learning, a reflection is introduced on what hybrid learning and blended learning can mean in the case of foreign language teaching to students and to what extent it can relate to GFL teaching at universities and colleges in any faculty or field of study. Examples of working methods from practice are presented which show that the competences mentioned in Agenda 2030 (United Nations, 2015) can not only be developed through foreign language teaching, but that this development can even be enjoyable.The didactic methodological framework for the development of these competences is provided by the framework curriculum for German language teaching at Ukrainian colleges and universities (Goethe-Institut, RC 2014), which was developed as part of an international university project that lasted over twenty years (1998 – 2014).The project was created immediately after the fall of the Wall in response to the questions arising from the new historical situation regarding the aims, content and methods of foreign language teaching at universities and colleges. These questions are just as relevant today as they were then, because universities and colleges are facing a similarly serious change today: They have the task of facing up to the requirements of the ESD goals of Agenda 2030 and to the current social, technological, climatic, ecological and economic challenges of our time. They have the task to be a hybrid system of study, life and work – and our article shows that foreign language teaching can make an important contribution today, just as it did then.
Conflicts of interest and handling mechanisms in public finances management
Authors: Toloh Pascal Wilmar Yehezkiel
Published: June 2024

The practice of mitigating conflicts of interest remains vulnerable in the management of public finances. This vulnerability is attributed to issues related to the integrity of state officials, the lack of comprehensive regulations, and the unstructured and systematic aspects of enforcing ethical standards and conflict of interest practices. The objective of this research is to conceptualize effective anti-conflict of interest regulation within Indonesia's legal system and to formulate strategies for addressing conflicts of interest practices in the management of public finances through institutional approaches and financial accountability systems. This research uses normative legal methods. The results indicate the following: first, regulations in Indonesia have not yet been able to accommodate efforts to prevent and enforce action against conflict of interest practices in the conduct of state affairs, especially in the management of public finances, due to overlapping rules and unclear sanction regulations; second, the enforcement of ethical standards concerning conflict of interest practices can be achieved through the establishment of a national ethics commission; third, there is a need to strengthen the audit system and implement internal improvements within the State Audit Agency (BPK). Externally, institutional consolidation in the sectors of financial examination and public financial accountability is required. This can be achieved through the creation of an integrated national financial examination center, serving as the coordinating hub for financial examinations and prevention of financial losses to the state. This would contribute to the development of strategic policies for the management of public finances, with the goal of being free from corrupt practices.
Menilai pemberlakuan pembuktian terbalik pada tindak pidana pencucian uang sebagai kejahatan proxy di dalam aset Kripto
Authors: Sembiring Patricia Edina
Published: June 2024

Pelaku Tindak Pidana Pencucian Uang (TPPU) pada saat ini telah menemukan media baru berupa aset kripto dalam meluncurkan tindakannya. Di sisi lain, TPPU merupakan kejahatan proxy sebagai perwujudan tindakan yang ditujukan untuk menutupi kejahatan secara diam-diam apalagi menggunakan pihak ketiga sebagai perantara. Oleh karena itu, melihat kompleksitas baru tersebut, menimbulkan semakin sukarnya pembuktian bagi penegak hukum dalam menangani tindakan pencucian uang. Kesukaran ini terjadi diakibatkan kepada anonimitas aset kripto sehingga pelaku TPPU dapat dengan mudah melancarkan aksinya. Maka, dengan menggunakan metode penelitian yuridis normatif serta pendekatan konseptual, penelitian ini bertujuan melihat kembali pada penggunaan mekanisme pembuktian dalam menangani TPPU terutama apabila dilakukan melalui aset kripto. Berdasarkan hasil penelitan, implementasi stand alone money laundering pada Pasal 69 dan pembuktian terbalik pada Pasal 77 UU TPPU dinilai tidak efektif dalam menjerat pelaku TPPU pada aset kripto dikarenakan: (1) akan terdapat kesulitan dalam menemukan unsur subjektif dan objektif dari pelaku, (2) masih kaburnya praktik pembuktian terbalik di Indonesia. Adapun kembali memberlakukan pembuktian negatif berdasarkan undang-undang dapat diimplementasikan sebagai bentuk penanganan terhadap pelaku TPPU di dalam transaksi aset kripto.
Strengthening asset recovery efforts: A path to mitigating corruption in the public sector
Authors: Komalasari Rita , Mustafa Cecep
Published: June 2024

This paper comprehensively analyses the impediments hindering Indonesia's anti-corruption and asset recovery efforts. It advocates for a holistic approach, emphasizing collective action, trust in public office, and the integration of civil forfeiture as essential components of an effective anti-corruption strategy. The ultimate goal is to contribute to a transparent and corruption-free future in Indonesia. We employ a literature-based inquiry method to investigate Indonesia's multifaceted challenges in combating corruption and recovering illicitly acquired assets. Our analysis reveals widespread corruption, weakened institutions, and a lack of trust in public officials hamper Indonesia's anti-corruption and asset recovery efforts. We argue that a holistic approach that combines infrastructural development, social rehabilitation, people em-powerment, and regulatory reforms is essential. Additionally, civil forfeiture, when integrated effectively, can aid asset recovery. To succeed, these efforts must prioritize the restoration of trust in public office. This paper contributes valuable guidance for policymakers and practitioners striving to create a more transparent and corruption-free future in Indonesia, offering a fresh perspective on addressing corruption in an emerging economy.
Local democracy and corruption: Economic-political relations in the corruption case of Batu City’s mayor
Authors: Hamdhani Ali Fikri , Susilo Ahmad Adi
Published: June 2024

The rise of local democracy through decentralization does not guarantee a decrease of corruption crimes in Indonesia. The good governance perspective has become common in regional governments, ignoring structural aspects and causing base-level contradictions in the localization of power. In the reformation era, reviving localized politics was an effort to reorganize the old elite forces that were influential since the New Order. This study uses the concept of localization as a new arena for the ruling elite and local entrepreneurs, who play a major role in the competition for power and wealth. This study uses a qualitative approach, analyzing Eddy Rumpoko's corruption during his two terms as Mayor of Batu City, from 2007 to 2017. Primary data is gathered through the court decision for Rumpoko's corruption crimes, while secondary data is obtained through library research in the form of books, journals, media and other related documents. The research results show that corruption in Batu City is a form of local economic-political alliance interests, especially for entrepreneurs engaged in the tourism, hotel, villa or housing and building construction industries. They have found it easier to do business since Rumpoko's time with the mobilization of bureaucrats, while he was able to maintain political power through the help of businessmen.​
Does government effectiveness and corruption control support political stability?
Authors: Kartiko Nafis Dwi
Published: June 2024

This study aims to investigate the relationship between government effectiveness, corruption control, and political stability. The data used is sourced from the World Competitiveness Yearbook provided by the Institute for Management Development. The analysis involves annual data collected regularly since 1987, covering a global sample of 66 countries for six years, from 2017 to 2022, with a total of 381 observations. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression was used to investigate the research. The results confirm the importance of corruption control and government effectiveness in maintaining political stability. The analysis differentiates the effect of government effectiveness based on the quality of a country's political product, finding that improvements in government effectiveness are particularly important in improving political stability in countries with Low Political Product Quality. This signals that in countries with greater political and economic challenges, improvements in government effectiveness can have a significant impact on political stability.
Problems of ensuring the safety of pedestrian traffic across railway tracks and ways to solve them
Authors: Kovalchuk Vitaliy
Published: June 2024

From the analysis of the state of safety on the railways, it was established that a large number of collisions with pedestrians and their injuries occur outside railway crossings, which requires the development of technical means and the development of a safety culture for pedestrians when crossing railway tracks. The work deals with the urgent issues of ensuring the safety of pedestrian traffic when crossing railway tracks. It should be noted that the relevance of this issue today is also important from an economic point of view, since the loss of human life or injury to people has high economic losses for the country. For Ukraine, given the negative trends in population dynamics, preserving people's health and lives is of particular importance. Therefore, the improvement of safety measures for the movement of pedestrians across railway tracks in the conditions of urbanized cities should be considered in the interaction of all authorities and transport enterprises. It has been established that there is zero tolerance for road traffic fatalities in developed nations, so any measures that can improve road safety and prevent injury or death are urgent and require appropriate research and solutions. The proposed system for improving the safety of pedestrians at railway track crossings is primarily intended to create conditions for minimizing the number of traffic incidents involving pedestrians in populated areas.
Theoretical foundations of calculation cylindrical parts tank car boilers using the MathCAD environment
Authors: Shcherbyna Iurii , Tereshchuk Anna
Published: June 2024

The article is devoted to the numerical calculation of the cylindrical part a tank car boiler, which is represented as a single-layer shell, and the study of its stress-strain state using the provisions of the semi-momentum theory shells. In some cases, under actual operating conditions of a tank car boiler, when the base metal wears out under the influence of corrosive phenomena arising from the interaction an aggressive environment and a storage and transportation tank, it becomes necessary to assess the stress-strain state and search for the most dangerous areas. The authors of this article propose a calculation algorithm that allows determining the stress state cylindrical shell of a structure, taking into account the decrease in metal thickness when corrosion occurs, using the method of calculated sections in the MathCAD software environment. The constructed mathematical model makes it possible to determine: the values of longitudinal and transverse displacements a flexible homogeneous shell of constant stiffness under the acting combined load; the values of normal forces, bending moments, and equivalent stresses in accordance with the adopted design scheme of the cylindrical part the boiler. The simplicity of implementing the proposed numerical algorithm makes it possible to use it in engineering practice, for example, during technical inspections and making decisions on the further safe operation tank car boilers according to the adjusted methodology at the early stages of research
Do High Wage Footballers Play for High Wage Teams? The Case of Major League Soccer
Authors: Scarfe Rachel , Singleton Carl , Telemo Paul
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Intuition and sports knowledge suggest that the most talented professional footballers play for the best teams, i.e., positive assortative matching based on productivity. We consider Major League Soccer (MLS) between 2007 and 2017. We estimate a wage equation, finding that player and team fixed wage premiums are negatively correlated. This is a puzzle, especially because our estimates of players’ wage premiums do correlate strongly with measures of their performance on the pitch, and there is evidence of positive teammate sorting. However, the estimated wage premiums of MLS teams are highly and negatively correlated with their success in the league and their home game attendance. This finding is consistent with an explanation whereby part of an MLS team’s success comes from its ability to bargain down the price that it pays for talent.
Transfer Policy and Football Club Performance: Evidence from Network Analysis
Authors: Coates Dennis , Naidenova Iuliia , Parshakov Petr
Published: June 2024

Abstract: This study considers the football transfer market as a network and analyzes how characteristics of a football club’s player transfer network activities influence club performance. We use data on 23,220 unique football clubs from 189 countries from 1996 through 2016. Our results show that for sport performance the best strategy is to have well-established relations with a limited number of partner clubs, especially in the domestic league. However, transfer policy focused on international deals improves financial performance of football clubs. These findings provide club management with insights on optimal transfer policy with regard to the balance between sport and financial performance.
NOlympia in Tyrol: Determinants of Voting Behavior in the Referendum for the 2026 Innsbruck-Tyrol Winter Games
Authors: Wicker Pamela , Frick Bernd
Published: June 2024

Abstract: This study examines the determinants of voting behavior in the referendum for the 2026 Innsbruck-Tyrol Winter Games. Through the lens of rational choice theory, we investigate the role of proximity, elite endorsements, tourism, environment, and population characteristics using data from all 279 voting communities. The regression results show that supporting the conservative party in the National Council elections, industry emissions, and population instability are positively associated with voter turnout, while supporting the green party and temperature on voting day have a negative relationship. Communities hosting Olympic events, supporting the conservative party, and relying on winter tourism had a significantly higher share of favorable votes, while industry emissions, support for the green party, temperature, financial power, and migration balance had a negative effect. Hence, community residents voted rationally in some respects, but not in others.
Loss Aversion, Reference-Dependent Preferences, and Collective Bargaining Agreements in the National Basketball Association
Authors: Johnson Candon
Published: June 2024

Abstract: The importance of competitive balance in sports leagues provides a negotiation tactic to leagues and owners when negotiating collective bargaining agreements. This paper provides evidence of loss aversion in National Basketball Association (NBA) game attendance across different collective bargaining agreements. Over time, NBA owners have negotiated policies such as salary caps, maximum salaries, and rookie scale salaries among other devices to increase competitive balance. Competitive balance is often a goal of sports leagues in order to increase demand for attendance, but should competitive balance be a bargaining tool used by commissioners and owners? Findings show the prevalence of loss aversion and reference-dependent preferences influencing attendance in the NBA across different collective bargaining agreements, illustrating that fans do not demand competitive balance. Instead, attendance is driven by expected home team wins and losses. Expected home team losses driving attendance demand reflects the desire of fans to witness upsets by home teams.
Worth a Shot? The Impact of Athletes' Vaccine Advocacy on Fan Attitudes and Behaviors
Authors: Sauder Molly Hayes , Mudrick Michael , Davies Melissa
Published: June 2024

Abstract: Sport activism and advocacy have received substantial attention in both academic and popular literature. However, recent years brought controversy, and corresponding advocacy, around a new topic—COVID-19 vaccines—which offers an interesting research opportunity since fans may view athlete engagement with health topics differently from other causes. Thus, this study explored the effect of athlete health-related advocacy on the corresponding fan attitudinal and behavioral changes directed toward both the athlete and the athlete's team. A quasi-experimental design was utilized and both National Basketball Association (NBA) fans ( n = 210) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) fans ( n = 218) with a variety of perspectives on vaccines were recruited. Quantitative analysis demonstrated that the interplay between fan vaccine perspectives and athlete messages on the topic stimulated a variety of changes in fan attitudes and consumption intentions toward the athlete and, in some cases, the athlete's team. Collectively, the findings have important practical and theoretical implications within sport marketing.
An ideological discourse analysis of a ruler: Daenerys Targeryen
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, García Navarro Alicia Ivette
Published: June 2024

The objective of the present study was to analyze the discourse of a TV series character and identify the elements employed to convey her ideology. The method followed was taken from Van Dijk (2004) and it focuses on the examination of meaning at a semantic level. In order to achieve this, five speeches of the character were taken and broken down to be studied. Results show the presence of patterns of three repeated structures such as exemplifying, giving details of the good she has done and the bad others have done, the use of pronouns to emphasize her role as a fair ruler and to create a distinction between her and other rulers.
Espacios de ELSE desde la virtualidad: el caso de los cursos de letramento para migrantes y refugiados de la Udelar
Authors:   Universidad de la República, Torres Rippa Cecilia
Published: June 2024

Este artículo presenta el recorrido llevado adelante como docente de los cursos de español para migrantes y refugiados del Centro de Lenguas Extranjeras de la Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación (Universidad de la República) en el armado de una propuesta de letramento desde la virtualidad —con la estructura de aula invertida— en el marco de los cursos de ELSE (español como lengua segunda y extranjera). Específicamente, busca recoger las decisiones tomadas y el diseño de cada propuesta del curso en este ámbito, en el que se acompaña al estudiante en la incorporación de las prácticas de lectura y escritura en español que pueda necesitar según sus requisitos y objetivos académicos a futuro. Esta propuesta educativa surge debido a la solicitud de varios estudiantes de profundizar su manejo de la lengua en el área escrita: en general, los cursos de emergencia destinados a migrantes y refugiados se centran en el trabajo con la lengua a nivel oral. Una vez culminados estos, el alumno no encuentra un curso específico que le acerque las prácticas de lectura y escritura más usuales en la comunidad de acogida, por lo que se encuentra ante diversas dificultades que derivan del rol que ocupan las prácticas letradas en esta. Es por este motivo que, desde 2020, se diseñó un curso de letramento para acompañar las trayectorias de los estudiantes que así lo quisieran en el área de las prácticas letradas.
ĐÁNH GIÁ HIỆU QUẢ CỦA DEXAMETHASONE TĨNH MẠCH PHỐI HỢP TAP – BLOCK TRONG PHẪU THUẬT NỘI SOI CẮT ĐẠI TRỰC TRÀNG
Authors: Nguyễn Trần Quỳnh Thư , Huỳnh Hữu Hiệu , Nguyễn Thị Phương Dung , Lê Văn Chung
Published: June 2024

Đặt vấn đề: Chiến lược giảm đau tiết kiệm thuốc phiện là yếu tố quan trọng trong chương trình tăng cường hồi phục sau phẫu thuật nội soi cắt đại trực tràng. Sử dụng dexamethasone phối hợp TAP – block liều đơn giúp kéo dài thời gian giảm đau, giảm tổng liều thuốc phiện tiêu thụ và giúp hồi phục chức năng ruột tốt hơn.

Mục tiêu: So sánh thời gian kéo dài giảm đau sau phẫu thuật, tổng lượng morphine tiêu thụ 24 giờ sau phẫu thuật giữa hai nhóm TAP – block có và không có dexamethasone.

Đối tượng và Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu can thiệp tiến cứu ngẫu nhiên có nhóm chứng, mù đơn trên người bệnh phẫu thuật nội soi cắt đại trực tràng chương trình.

Kết quả: Nghiên cứu bao gồm 61 người bệnh, 38 nam (62%), 23 nữ (38%) tuổi trung bình là 61 (50 – 66) tuổi. Ở nhóm TAP - block phối hợp dexamethasone thời gian giảm đau kéo dài gấp 2 lần, tổng lượng morphine tiêu thụ trong 24 giờ giảm đi 25%, thời gian phục hồi chức năng ruột sớm hơn 20%, điểm VAS khi vận động tại thời điểm 24 giờ sau phẫu thuật ít hơn có ý nghĩa thống kê so với nhóm TAP – block đơn thuần.

Kết luận: Dexamethasone tĩnh mạch giúp kéo dài thời gian giảm đau của TAP – block, giảm tổng lượng morphine tiêu thụ trong 24 giờ sau phẫu thuật, giúp phục hồi nhu động ruột sớm hơn.
Rethinking Global Dickens
Authors: Abderrezzaq Ghafsi
Published: June 2024

This article critically reviews the international works that situate Charles Dickens from a global perspective. The current ‘global’ turn in Dickens’s scholarship and in Victorian literary and cultural studies in general led to a heated debate among scholars and researchers on why there is no complete, comprehensive global study on Dickens. Scholars also disagree on whether systematic or non-systematic methodologies are efficient in the completion of what became known as the Global Dickens Project in the late 1960’s. In this paper, I will refer to the scholarly attempts that aimed to bring Dickens to world audiences. Special attention will be given to the challenges and gaps as far as methodology is concerned, suggesting, in the end, a more effective and productive methodology for systematic scholars.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Mengenal Huruf pada Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun dengan Media Celemek Pintar
Authors: Ningrum Dwi Annisa Sucia , Suryanti Hera Heru Sri , Ajie Dina Pertiwi
Published: June 2024

The point accomplished by analysts in this inquire about is an exertion to make strides the capacity to recognize letters in children matured 5-6 a long time at the Pembina Tasikmadu Karanganyar State Kindergarten utilizing savvy cook's garments. This inquire about is Classroom Activity Inquire about (PTK). The populace of this inquire about was children matured 5-6 a long time at the Pembina Tasikmadu Karanganyar State Kindergarten, totaling 20 children who were gather B children comprising of 12 young ladies and 8 boys. Information collection strategies utilized in this inquire about were perception, interviews and documentation. The information investigation procedure utilized in this inquire about is subjective information investigation. The comes about of this inquire about appear that utilizing the savvy overskirt media amusement can move forward the capacity to recognize letters in children matured 5-6 a long time at the Pembina Tasikmadu Karanganyar State Kindergarten.
Tema-Rema dalam Tulisan Siswa SMA
Authors: Noviarini Tiara
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this research is to determine the use of the thema-rheme feature in the writing learning process of high school students. In this case it is studied from the perspective of students and teachers. This research approach is qualitative research. This research uses a case study method that investigates cases and interprets observable processes. The research was conducted at SMA Negeri 2 Pringsewu. The participants are students and teachers. In this research, participants were selected purposively. The data collection process uses 1) observation, 2) in-depth interviews, and 3) documents. The data analysis process is 1) managing data in the initial process, 2) after the data has been managed, the researcher reads the entire transcript several times and explores the database to write memos in the margins of field notes or transcripts, 4) describes, classifies, and interprets, and 4) represents and visualize data. The results of the research concluded that implementing writing learning activities through the thema-rheme feature framework had a good influence on the grammatical quality of sentences and also the coherence between sentences. Overall data analysis shows that 56% of students understand the use of temas and 28% of students write interpersonal temas and 16% of students write textual thema. The application of the Thema-Rheme feature in teaching writing has created a conducive learning atmosphere and students can understand the teaching material well, especially the quality of sentences that are arranged into cohesive and integrated paragraphs.