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Juridical Review of Government Regulation 40 of 2019 Regarding the Marriage of Believers in Indonesia
Authors: Saputro Dwi Yudha , Muchtar Andhyka
Published: July 2024

Marriage registration for religious beliefs in Indonesia has been recognized by the state, whereas previously there was no recognition from the state and there was no legal certainty for adherents of this religious belief. The recognition of the religious beliefs that exist in Indonesia as beliefs and religions is good news for all believers in Indonesia, where the condition is that adherents of these beliefs have registered with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology. This is as regulated in PP Number 40 of 2019 concerning Population Administration, where this regulation regulates all forms of administration and procedures for registering marriages for believers. This research uses a normative legal approach method. In this research, library data collection techniques (library research). The results of research on the Juridical Review of PP 40 of 2019 on the Marriages of Believers in Indonesia show that the registration of marriages for adherents of this religion is contained in Government Regulation Number 40 of 2019 concerning population administration, in this Government Regulation regulates marriage procedures for adherents of the faith who wish to those carrying out a marriage can register their marriage at the government's public service agency, namely at the Regency/City Population and Civil Registration Service where the prospective couple is domiciled. The legal obstacles that arise in registering marriages of believers in Indonesia make the implementation of PP Number 40 of 2019 still ineffective due to the lack of religious leaders who have a decree to marry prospective couples who want to get married, so difficulties will arise in the process of registering marriages at the Population Service Office. and Civil Registration if it is slow or impossible to issue a Letter of Blessing for a Faithful Couple who has entered into a Marriage.
Job Stress and Journalists Productivity in the Workplace
Authors: Nwokeocha Ifeanyi Martins
Published: July 2024

This paper discusses various aspects of job stress and other stress related issues within the context of work situations in Nigeria. It examines the different types of stress and the myriads of factors that may cause stressful conditions in the Nigerian workplace. It also looks at the physiological, psychological and physical effects of job stress and proffers some preventive measures and coping strategies. The paper concludes that the growing incidences of job stress in Nigeria needs to be addressed, as its impact in the ambience of depressing socio-political and economic conditions can be nothing other than debilitating and destabilizing to the nation and its workforce. However, the study concluded that Employers of journalists should take the issue of stress management very seriously as many journalists experience different degrees of stress. Management of various organizations in which journalists serve should endeavour to organize seminars on stress management to enable them learn stress coping strategies.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Permainan Monopoli Untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Sejarah Materi Kerajaan Hindu Budha di Indonesia Kelas X MA Darul Huda Salo
Authors: Putri Musni Hidayah , Bunari Bunari , Fikri Asyrul
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran permainan monopoli untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran sejarah materi kerajaan hindu budha di Indonesia kelas X MA Darul Huda Salo, Jenis penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian  pengembangan ADDIE yang dibagi menjadi 5 tahapan yaitu analisis, perancangan, pengembangan, penerapan, dan evaluasi. Hasil validasi ahli media pembelajaran permainan monopoli memperoleh persentase 89,33%, ahli materi memperoleh persentase 83,08%, ahli soal  memperoleh persentase 95%, penilaian siswa uji coba kelompok kecil memperoleh persentase 90,25% dan penilaian siswa uji coba kelompok besar memperoleh persentase 90,7% dengan kategori keseluruhan “sangat layak”. Selain itu terjadi peningkatan motivasi belajar siswa dalam pembelajaran sejarah yang ditandai dengan meningkatnya hasil persentase angket motivasi belajar siswa sesudah mengguanakan media pembelajaran permainan monopoli yang pada uji coba kelompok kecil memperoleh persentase 87,33%,dan di uji coba kelompok besar memperoleh persentase 85,87% dengan kategori “sangat baik” dibandingkan sebelum menggunakan media pembelajaran permainan monopoli yang pada uji coba kelompok kecil memperoleh persentase 45,66%,dan di uji coba kelompok besar memperoleh persentase 49,6% dengan kategori “cukup baik”. Hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa media pembelajaran permainan monopoli mampu meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa dalam pembelajaran sejarah.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Mading Digital Untuk Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Sejarah Siswa Kelas X SMK Negeri 4 Pekanbaru
Authors: Saidina Alvita Mayu , Bunari Bunari , Yuliantoro Yuliantoro
Published: July 2024

Pembelajaran sejarah di sekolah cenderung monoton dan membosankan. Hal ini disebabkan karena kurangnya minat dan semangat dan motivasi untuk mempelajari sejarah. Guru sejarah perlu menggunakan strategi untuk mencapai lebih banyak pembelajaran sejarah yang bermakna, yaitu dengan mengembangkan media pembelajaran yang membangkitkan minat siswa dalam mempelajari sejarah. Peneliti memilih media pembelajaran yaitu media digital karena bisa menarik minat siswa dengan desain, konten yang sesuai dengan materi pelajaran sehingga metode pembelajaran menjadi menarik dan siswa termotivasi belajar sejarah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk pengembangan media pembelajaran berbasis mading digital, mengetahui kelayakan media pembelajaran berbasis mading digital, mengetahui peningkatan minat sejarah siswa Kelas X SMK Negeri 4 Pekanbaru dengan menggunakan media pembelajaran Mading Digital. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode Research and Development dengan model ADDIE. Hasil validasi oleh ahli media memperoleh 90% dengan kategori sangat layak, ahli materi memperoleh 90% dengan kategori sangat layak. Dari hasil angket minat siswa setelah menggunakan media mading digital diperoleh 85,44% pada dengan kategori sangat layak dan respon positif terhadap media pembelajaran media digital dengan memperoleh 85% dengan kategori sangat layak. Hal ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa media pembelajaran media digital dapat meningkat minat belajar sejarah siswa kelas X SMK Negeri 4 Pekanbaru.
Analisis Pengaruh Kurs, Investasi dan BI Rate Terhadap Inflasi Tahun 2001-2020
Authors: Siburian Dodi Jese Rianto , Manurung Reneva , Gaol Rista Y Lumban , Matondang Khairani Alawiyah
Published: July 2024

Kurs, Investasi, dan BI Rate merupakan hal yang saling memiliki keterkaitan dengan inflasi. Kenaikan BI rate dapat memperkuat nilai tukar rupiah, meningkatkan investasi, dan meredakan inflasi. Namun, penting bagi pemerintah untuk menjaga nilai tukar rupiah agar stabil untuk mencegah inflasi dan mendukung pertumbuhan ekonomi. Penelitian ini membahas tentang Pengaruh Kurs, Investasi Dan Bi Rate Terhadap Inflasi Tahun 2001-2020. Beberapa variabel yang diteliti pada jurnal ini adalah terdiri dari : Kurs (X1), Investasi (X2), BI Rate (X3) dan Inflasi (Y). Penelitian ini menggunakan data dari Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS), Bank Indonesia (BI) dan Bursa Effek Indonesia. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dan menggunakan data sekunder.
Fenomena Penyebaran Hoax pada Media Sosial Kepolisian
Authors: Irfan Rivaldo , Masyhuri Masyhuri , Muda Yuslenita
Published: July 2024

Sebagai pribadi, Anda akan menghadapi permasalahan dalam menjalani hidup, baik masalah kecil maupun masalah besar. Permasalahan yang muncul bisa saja berkaitan dengan berbagai aspek kehidupan, salah satunya adalah masalah kesejahteraan emosional. Strategi menulis yang digunakan adalah studi menulis. Karena dengan disusunnya artikel ini, disadari bahwa ilmu psikologi ibadah merupakan salah satu tatanan yang dapat menjaga dan meningkatkan rasa percaya diri seseorang, sehingga semangat bertakwa kepada Allah SWT akan semakin meningkat. Beberapa jenis cara mental mengatasi ibadah yang bisa dilakukan antara lain shalat, puasa, zakat, dan menunaikan ibadah haji. Apabila ilmu psikologi ibadah ini dilakukan dengan sungguh-sungguh maka akan terasa keselarasan batin. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa mendekatkan diri kepada Allah SWT merupakan tatanan yang tepat dalam mengalahkan kekhawatiran hidup, termasuk hal-hal yang menyebabkan gangguan kesejahteraan emosional.
Peran Guru Pendidikan Agama Katolik dalam Menumbuhkan Nilai Moral Peserta Didik di Kelas XI
Authors: Sitepu Abdi Guna , Srinora Elisa , Simbolon Erikson
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui nilai moral peserta didik dan peran guru pendidikan agama katolik dalam menumbuhkan nilai moral peserta didik.  Nilai moral peserta didik yaitu: jujur, disiplin, bertanggung jawab dan kemandirian. Peran guru pendidikan agama katolik yaitu: sebagai model dan teladan, sebagai pendidik dan sebagai gembala. Data dikumpulkan dengan teknik wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi serta informan peneliti terdiri atas guru pendidikan agama katolik, guru sejawat dan peserta didik dengan kunci instrumen peneliti sendiri. Data yang sudah terkumpul dari lapangan akan dianalisis dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan cara mereduksi, menyusun display data dan menyimpulkan data penelitian. Mengukur keabsahan data penelitian maka peneliti melakukan triangulasi baik teknik dan sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peran guru pendidikan agama katolik berpengaruh baik dalam menumbuhkan nilai moral peserta didik. Guru pendidikan agama katolik telah menerapkan peran seperti model dan teladan, pendidik, dan gembala yang mampu menumbuhkan nilai moral peserta didik, sehingga nilai moral peserta didik di kelas XI telah meningkat dan diterapkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
O DISCURSO JURÍDICO E A RECONSTRUÇÃO DO DEVIDO PROCESSO LEGAL A PARTIR DO MODELO DEDELIBERAÇÃO PROCEDIMENTAL DE JÜRGEN HABERMASE DA COOPERAÇÃO PROCESSUAL
Authors: Pereira Carlos André MacielPinheiro
Published: July 2024

O presente artigo intenta reconstruir o devido processo legal, considerando a teoria do agir comunicativo de Jürgen Habermas e a introdução de um paradigma processual baseado no Código de Processo Civil de 2015. Recorre aos métodos indutivo e reconstrutivo, com base em análise bibliográfica e documental, para realizar uma pesquisa exploratória e normativa. Entende que a legislação processual vigente atende aos requisitos estabelecidos por Habermas para a produção de decisões corretas e consistentes, as quais exigem um procedimento argumentativo e regulamentado. Visualiza que é possível reconstruir o devido processo legal, compreendido como o pressuposto pragmático da argumentação jurídica, que é concretizado, infraconstitucionalmente, pela cooperação processual, o que conduz a identificação de potenciais emancipatórios. Compreende que a decisão judicial deverá ser uma construção polifônica, o que permite assegurar a legitimidade democrática do precedente formado, contribuindo para formação democrática do direito. Ainda, identifica que é necessária a construção de uma regra de argumentação para os juízos colegiados, com a substituição do modelo seriatimpuro pelo per curiam deliberativo. Por fim, propõe que seja realizado o accountability da decisão judicial pela sociedade civil e pela dogmática jurídica como formas de controlar as figuras de perversão do direito.
EXPLORAÇÃO E CRIMINALIZAÇÃO DO TRABALHO INFANTIL NO NARCOTRÁFICO: A GUERRA ÀS DROGAS E A CONVENÇÃO 182 DA OIT NO BRASIL
Authors: Silva Danyelle Gautério , Corrêa Eduardo Pitrez de Aguiar
Published: July 2024

O presente artigo problematiza a participação de crianças e adolescentes no tráfico de drogas, considerado estecomo uma das piores formas de trabalho infantil, nos termos da Convenção 182 da Organização Internacional do Trabalho. Por intermédio de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, em especial estudos etnográficos, são explicitadas violações de direitos e a realidade dos jovens envolvidos com o narcotráfico, bem como a ausência de ações por parte do Estado brasileiro, o qual prima pela resposta à questãono âmbito da criminalização. Trabalha-se com a hipótese de que a atuação estatal em relação aos sujeitos envolvidos deve ser pautada em uma política pública que prime pela aplicação das normas de Direitos Humanos acima de quaisquer outras, enxergando-os como crianças e adolescentes em situação de trabalho infantil, e não simplesmente como jovens infratores.Conclui-se ser necessário que, em controle de convencionalidade, o adimplemento dos compromissos assumidos no âmbito do regime internacional de guerra às drogas se submeta, tanto por força de sua inferioridade material, quanto por sua inferioridade formal (tratados comuns), às obrigações assumidas pelo Brasil na Convenção Americana de Direitos Humanos (art.19), interpretadas à luz da Convenção sobre o Direito das Crianças (art.32) e da Convenção 182 e Recomendação 190, ambas da OIT.
REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA SOBRE O ESCRAVISMO CONTEMPORÂNEO: UMA ANÁLISE DAS CONTRIBUIÇÕES E NICHOS DE PRODUÇÃO
Authors: Vasconcelos Yumara Lúcia , Silva Jonas Alves da , Santos Eduardo José dos , Silva Alexandre Cesar Batista da
Published: July 2024

Este artigo objetivou, em nível geral, analisar a produção bibliográfica sobre trabalho escravo contemporâneo com vistas a sumarizar os principais achados e contribuições dos trabalhos revisados, identificando nichos, interseccionalidades temáticas, debates emergentes e acenos para a mitigação do fenômeno, aprofundando a compreensão acerca do tema e suas variáveis facilitadoras e de composição. A pesquisa, essencialmente qualitativa e de caráter exploratório-descritivo, foi conduzida indutivamente, tendo sido adotado o método de revisão sistemática de literatura, estudo secundário que enseja o mapeamento crítico de campo, por meio de uma análise profunda e significativa da produção científica. Os estudos apontaram como nicho potencial para futuras investigações empíricas, a pesquisa acerca da dimensão existencial da precarização das condições de trabalho, deslocando o objeto de análise para o pós-vínculo contratual trabalhista. A revisão também acenou para a pertinência e emergência de estudos que discutam meios para promoção de políticas e iniciativas de combate à exploração desmedida do trabalho, que relacione os danos à saúde emocional de trabalhadores e trabalhadoras acarretados pela escravidão moderna. Identificou-se também a insuficiência de recortes mais propositivos, voltados para a criação e desenvolvimento de medidas para evitar a reincidência de submissão da mão de obra a condições extremas (aviltantes). Os trabalhos revisados não encaminharam a uma agenda politicamente efetiva.
A escrita de Sally Rooney e as convergências com o Flâneur
Authors: Gonçalves Andressa do Nascimento
Published: July 2024

Este estudo reflete sobre os aspectos estéticos do caminhar na cidade, através das protagonistas femininas de Sally Rooney em Conversas entre Amigos (2017) e Pessoas Normais (2018). Utilizando uma abordagem fenomenológica, exploramos como Dublin é retratada pelas protagonistas, focando em suas experiências ao andar, à luz da perspectiva de flâneuse, de Lauren Elkin (2022). A análise centra-se nas imagens mentais e sensações estéticas narradas pela autora para compreender o impacto do caminhar, na narrativa. Investigamos o imaginário de Dublin construído pela autora, buscando entender esse fenômeno estético em grandes cidades. Fundamentamos nossa reflexão nos estudos de Frédéric Gros (2010), complementados por autores como Edgar Morin (2017) e Walter Benjamin (1989), e conectamos essas ideias com perspectivas estéticas comunicacionais. O resultado revela uma relação íntima entre a cidade de Dublin e as narrativas dessas jovens, buscando identificar conexões literárias e estéticas nas protagonistas femininas e nos ambientes urbanos.
Violência psicológica na literatura contemporânea: cenas do invisível
Authors: Machado Daniel Almeida , Guida Angela Maria
Published: July 2024

No âmbito jurídico e social, somente no século XXI é que se passa a reconhecer o abuso mental e psíquico como uma forma de violência, sobretudo contra mulheres, denominada de violência psicológica. No universo ficcional, entretanto, e aqui destacamos a literatura, a questão já era abordada de modo indireto pelo menos desde o século XIX, dando indícios da existência dessa violência de difícil percepção, do campo do simbólico, que viria a ser nomeada tempos depois. Hoje, a discussão permeia a obra de diversas literaturas ao longo do globo, em especial, na escrita feita por mulheres. Nessa perspectiva, pretendemos demonstrar a presença da violência psicológica na literatura de autoria feminina contemporânea em duas obras: em Na casa dos sonhos, da norte-americana Carmen Maria Machado, e em Com todo o meu rancor, da brasileira Bruna Maia.
“Há que guardar a poesia”: O instante e a natureza em Lenilde Freitas
Authors: Martins Thaísa Rochelle Pereira , Alves José Hélder Pinheiro
Published: July 2024

O presente artigo propõe uma abordagem acerca da construção de imagens poéticas relacionadas ao instante em poemas de Lenilde Freitas. Tal composição tem por base um olhar voltado à natureza, elemento que percorre boa parte dos textos da autora. Sendo assim, em um primeiro momento, será apresentada a poeta, seu percurso literário, bem como algumas noções iniciais sobre a representação da fugacidade pela linguagem poética . Posteriormente, as discussões estarão centradas na abordagem teórica sobre a formação da imagem na poesia, a natureza e o instante, categorias contempladas mais adiante, na leitura analítica. Para isso, recorreremos, sobretudo, aos estudos de Paz (1982), Cunha (2000), Bosi (2000), Candido (2000) e Bachelard (1994). As reflexões desses autores serão fundamentais para compreender as configurações imagéticas do instante por meio de percepções oriundas da natureza nos poemas de Lenilde Freitas, contempladas no penúltimo tópico. Por fim, pode-se afirmar que as produções da poeta são carregadas de valor estético e um riqueza de imagens líricas que, no caso específico da elaboração do instante poético, possibilita ao leitor uma experiência de ressignificação do tempo, de sua relação com a natureza e com o próprio cotidiano.
A representação da figura feminina na poesia de Ida Vitale
Authors: Freitag Ana Carolina Oliveira
Published: July 2024

Este estudo teve como pretensão evidenciar um importante nome da literatura hispano-americana, pouco conhecido no contexto literário brasileiro. Sendo assim, este trabalho apresenta comentários sobre os poemas “Una Mujer” e “Fortuna”, de Ida Vitale, acompanhados de reflexões sobre a trajetória da poeta uruguaia. As considerações teóricas utilizadas foram baseadas em estudos de Ángel Rama, Enrique Fierro, Josefa Fernández Zambudio, Rafael Courtoisie e Florencia Garramuño. Para que fosse possível desenvolver essa pesquisa, foi utilizado o livro Poesía Reunida, de Ida Vitale, publicado em maio de 2017 pela editora Tusquets, sendo selecionados dois poemas escritos entre os anos de 2002 e 2005 que se relacionam à temática feminina.
Wählen mit Kübeln und Kaskaden: Wie sich das Personenstimmen- paradox bei Wahlen in Bremen, Hamburg und Niedersachsen auf einfache Weise vermeiden lässt
Authors: Baumert Jona-Frederik
Published: July 2024

In state elections in Bremen and Hamburg and local elections in Lower Saxony, voters have the opportunity to vote directly for one or more candidates or to confirm the order of the lists proposed by the parties . The ratio of votes cast for the candidates and the list deter- mines how many seats are filled according to the order of the list and how many seats are filled according to the order of the votes cast for the candidates . It may be the case that an additional vote for a candidate leads to him not receiving a seat at all . This phenomenon, which is reminiscent of the negative weight of votes in Bundestag elections, is a nuisance from the point of view of democratic theory because it violates the fundamental require- ment that a vote for a candidate always leads to an increase in his chances of getting elected . Probst and Schröder speak of the personal vote paradox or external-utilization paradox . The aim of this article is to present three simple procedures that avoid the personal vote paradox without fundamentally changing the logic of the current electoral system . The effects of the proposed procedures are illustrated using the election results of the Bremen state election in 2023 . [
Kann künstliche Intelligenz (KI) in der Sozialwirtschaft verantwortungsvoll eingesetzt werden? Vom Hype zu konkretem Nutzen im Kontext Datenschutz und KI-Verordnung
Authors: Althammer Thomas
Published: July 2024

Seit dem Start des KI-Dienstes ChatGPT ist der Hype um künstliche Intelligenz (KI) ungebrochen. Sie hat schon heute Einfluss auf verschiedene Bereiche der Sozialwirtschaft, kann Texte erzeugen, Bilder malen, Musik komponie- ren und vieles mehr – in beeindruckender Qualität. Erste Einsatzfelder sind KI-Dienste im Umfeld von Barrierefrei- heit, z. B. Übersetzungsdienste von Leichter/Einfacher Sprache oder die Umwandlung von Text in Sprache. Aber wie lassen sich die Anwendungsfälle im Lichte der geltenden Datenschutz- und Compliance-Vorgaben umsetzen? Die Antworten darauf soll dieser Überblick liefern.
Einstimmigkeitserfordernis für Steuerharmonisierung: Zum Umgang mit einem Relikt
Authors: Englisch Joachim
Published: July 2024

Seit der Einheitlichen Europäischen Akte von 1986 ist das Erfordernis des einstimmigen Ratsbeschlusses für europäische Gesetzgebungsakte sowohl in den Europäischen Verträgen als auch in der Ratspraxis zunehmend durch die Annahme von Vorlagen im Wege qualifizierter Mehrheitsentscheidungen abgelöst worden. Außerdem ist das Europäische Parlament infolge des Vertrags von Maastricht und sukzessiver Vertragsänderungen in die Rolle des Co-Gesetzgebers hineingewachsen, um eine zweite Säule demokratischer Legitimation für die EU-Gesetzgebung zu schaffen. An den Kompetenzen zur Harmonisierung nationaler Steuergesetzgebung ist diese Entwicklung aber bislang vorbeigegangen. Sie bleiben eine der letzten Bastionen des Einstimmigkeitserfordernisses auf dem Gebiet der internen Politiken der Union. Das Europäische Parlament wiederum verharrt hier in der Rolle eines beratenden Gremiums, dessen Stellungnahmen meist ohne nennenswerte Auswirkungen auf die zu beschließenden Sekundärrechtsakte bleiben. Die Konsequenzen sind bekannt: Die Hürden für europäische Steuerharmonisierung sind hoch, die Kompromissbereitschaft im Rat ist vergleichsweise gering, und dementsprechend begrenzt ist auch die Gestaltungsmacht der EU auf diesem Rechtsgebiet. Das betrifft nicht nur die direkten Steuern auf Einkommen und Gewinn, hinsichtlich derer dem Unionsgesetzgeber ohnehin nur begrenzte Kompetenzen zugewiesen wurden, sondern führt auch bei den indirekten Steuern und namentlich bei der Umsatzsteuer zu Reformstau. Dieser Beitrag stellt drei Thesen auf: Erstens ist ein Übergang zum ordentlichen Gesetzgebungsverfahren mit Mehrheitsentscheidungen in Steuersachen in Zukunft zwar nicht ausgeschlossen, aber auf absehbare Zeit unwahrscheinlich. Die Beharrungskräfte auf diesem zentralen Feld wirtschafts- und sozialpolitischer Gestaltung sind nach wie vor groß; zudem fehlt es an politischem Willen für flankierende institutionelle Reformen. Zweitens sind die Umgehungs- und Behelfslösungen, zu denen die europäischen Akteure in den letzten Jahren zwecks Überwindung von Blockadesituationen Zuflucht genommen haben, rechtlich und politisch zumindest fragwürdig. Vor allem aber verbessern sie die Handlungsfähigkeit der EU auf steuerpolitischem Gebiet nicht grundlegend, sondern allenfalls punktuell. Aus diesem Befund folgt drittens die Notwendigkeit eines pragmatischen Ansatzes, der auf eine Flexibilisierung der Revision und Bindungswirkung von Harmonisierungsakten der Union hinausläuft.
Evaluation of Serum Inflammatory Markers and Their Relationship to Treatment Response in Alopecia Areata Patients
Authors: Komurcugil Icim , Karaosmanoğlu Nermin
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Alopecia areata is a type of non-scarring alopecia, which is thought to be associated with T-cell mediated immune response. Objective: This study aims to compare the levels of serum inflammatory markers before and after treatment in patients with alopecia areata. The study will explore the utility of the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) in assessing the severity and treatment response in alopecia areata patients. Methods: The study included 60 alopecia areata patients and 40 control patients diagnosed with tinea unguium, aged between 18 and 65 years. Sociodemographic characteristics such as age, gender, and medical history were recorded for both groups. For alopecia areata patients, serum inflammatory markers were recorded before and at the third month of treatment. Serum inflammatory markers for the control group were also recorded. Furthermore, the Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score was calculated for alopecia areata patients before and at the third month of treatment. Results: The alopecia areata group had a significantly higher neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, mean platelet volume, and SII values compared to the control group, while high-density lipoprotein (HDL) values were significantly lower. Serum inflammatory markers, assessed at the third month of treatment in the alopecia areata group, were lower and HDL values were significantly higher compared to pre-treatment levels. A statistically significant correlation was observed between disease severity and the SII. Conclusion: The SII is a cost-effective marker that can be utilized in assessing the severity of alopecia areata and treatment response.
Acne Keloidalis Nuchae: A Multicenter Retrospective Study of 142 Hispanic Patients
Authors: Sánchez-Dueñas Luis E. , Ungson-García Mariana G. , Ramirez Sanchez Joel Alejandro , Antonio Michell Ayala Barrera , Miguel Marti Machado , Ocampo-Garza Sonia Sofía , Rojano-Fritz Lizet K. , Gálvez-Canseco Aldo , Bernal López Lidia Elena , Gutierrez Mendoza Daniela , Castañeda Yepiz Roxana , Alvarado Delgadillo Araceli , Morales Miranda Yakelin
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN) is a primary cicatricial alopecia with mixed infiltrate. It is more common in African or persons of African descent. Objectives: Our objective was to describe the epidemiology and clinical and trichoscopic presentations of AKN in a large series of Hispanic patients. Methods: This was a retrospective study from 10 different dermatological centers in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. Patients with a clinical diagnosis of AKN treated by 12 dermatologists experienced in trichology from 2018 to 2022 were included. The Umar classification system was used to determine severity. Results: We identified 142 patients with AKN: 98% were male (n=140) with a mean age of 32 years; 108 patients had a previous history of trauma to the nuchal area (76%, p<0.001); and 48 were positive for a history of acne (33.8%, p=0.021). Patients with >50 months of evolution were mainly classified in classes III and IV compared to patients with an evolution of <50 months (30%, n=9 vs. 14%, n=15; p=0.019; respectively). Conclusion: AKN should be considered in the differential diagnosis in the Hispanic population. Advanced stages of the disease are correlated with chronic evolution.
Investigation of Weld Seams of FFP2 Medical Mask by Air-Coupled Ultrasound
Authors: Mohtashamipoor Seyed Mohammad ,   Dresden International University (DIU), Reinhold Michael , Herzog Thomas ,   Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS,   Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS
Published: July 2024

This work addresses the critical concern of ensuring the quality of FFP2 medical masks weld seam, focusing on

air-coupled ultrasonic testing (ACUT) as a non-contact inspection method. Through C-scan procedures and

through-transmission techniques at varying frequencies, the research explores the acoustic properties of medical

mask materials and welding seams. Attenuation and signal phase shift measurements reveal insights into

ultrasound wave interactions with different components, aligning with slow longitudinal waves. Comparative

analyses of welding seam inspection setups identify the normal through-transmission setup as practical. The

innovative 2nd derivative technique of received signal amplitudes, proves effective in defect detection, presenting

potential advancements in non-destructive testing for medical masks, ensuring swift and contamination-free

inspection while preserving mask integrity.
The Fitzgeraldist
Authors: Whelan Jack ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: July 2024

What would you sacrifice for eternal youth and beauty? In a future where a medical procedure can reverse aging in women until they become pregnant, Cybele navigates societal expectations and personal desires. She grapples with the stigma associated with the procedure and the complexities of finding a partner while aging backward. The story explores themes of beauty, societal pressures, and the consequences of manipulating the natural aging process.
My Husband and Me
Authors: Olguín Molly ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: July 2024

Do you owe your spouse sex? Is it ethical to replace a human relationship with an artificial one? A woman writes to an advice columnist about her marital struggles due to her diminished sex drive after a hysterectomy. Her husband, still sexually active, purchases a lifelike doll designed to resemble his wife’s younger self. The story explores themes of intimacy, desire, and the challenges of maintaining a long-term marriage when faced with changing needs and desires.
More Valuable
Authors: Lipson James ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: July 2024

How would society change, if we knew fables were real? Jack finds a golden egg, proving the old fable true. He hides it, fearing the societal consequences if the world learns of its existence. Years later, his wife discovers the egg and wants to sell it for financial gain. The story explores themes of greed, the value of dreams and hope, and the potential dangers of pursuing wealth at any cost.
A Study of Small-Scale Aircraft Carrier Modelling in Educational Practice
Authors: Liang Zhenjie , Si Kaixi , Xie Yifan , Lin Qifeng , Zhao Guangyixuan , Zhang Yining
Published: July 2024

The oceans boast abundant resources, making the ocean economy a crucial global component. Consequently, the training of personnel in marine engineering is paramount. Practical courses play a pivotal role in this professional learning journey. However, several colleges and universities struggle to offer practical courses due to resource constraints and other challenges. Ship modelling emerges as a promising solution to overcome these limitations, offering a cost-effective practical learning approach. This paper employs a task-based teaching method to investigate the practical education of undergraduate marine engineering students, utilizing the ship working group of the Poetic Marine Engineering Team at Guangdong Ocean University, with aircraft carrier modelling as the focal point. The findings reveal that learners participating in ship modelling practical classes exhibit enhanced abilities across various domains, including professional knowledge, skills, future planning, and innovation. This study holds implications for learning within the marine engineering field.
Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning Application in the View of Agent AI Safety
Authors: Hajari Manu , Surekha V. , Mouli K Chandra
Published: July 2024

Reinforcement learning is frequently used to make single decisions using a single decision-based algorithm, where a single objective function is solved, for example, in an agent playing chess, the movement of any player is observed from previous action by considering whether it has received positive or negative reward based on this it will proceed. Nowadays, the requirement of making sequential decisions is complex for this reason. Learning involves using two or more objective functions to address a challenge in multiobjective reinforcement. As an illustration, consider a client purchasing a car and maximising conveniences like minimising fuel use, keeping costs low, and fitting additional luxury items in the automobile. Multi-objective reinforcement learning is applicable in decision-making sequential problem-solving applications. Still, at the same time, we need to avoid the risk that Artificial intelligence agents will be having when problem-solving using MOO-based algorithms. In this paper, we discuss how we use Multi-Objective Optimization (MOO)- based algorithm to low-impact agents for artificial intelligence (AI) safety.
Enhanced Image Captioning using Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory and Convolutional Neural Networks
Authors: Jaiswal Sushma , Pallthadka Harikumar , P.Chinhewadi Rajesh
Published: July 2024

The utilization of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (BLSTM) networks in image captioning has significantly enhanced the quality and relevance of generated captions. In this approach, a CNN serves as the encoder to extract meaningful features from the input image, capturing its visual information. These features are then fed into a BLSTM network, acting as the decoder, which processes the features in a bidirectional manner to generate descriptive and coherent captions by considering both past and future context. The model is trained on a dataset of images and corresponding captions, fine-tuning the parameters to optimize the accuracy of caption generation. This combined approach effectively leverages the strengths of CNNs and BLSTMs, resulting in more detailed and contextually appropriate descriptions for the given images.
La investigación y su aporte al conocimiento de la profesión de enfermería
Authors: GuiaYanes Marlin
Published: July 2024

Es una necesidad imperiosa de esta profesión desarrollar y publicar las investigaciones, que permitan el avance de la profesión de enfermería, posicionándola dentro del sistema de salud como una profesión científica de alto valor y contribución a la sociedad y al sistema de salud en general
The consequences of foreign reserves, FDI, inflation, exports, and imports on Pakistani exchange rate
Authors: Mazher Muhammad Ahmad , Tramankuti Yasotha Nair , Osman Zurul Aisya
Published: July 2024

This study uses monthly data sources from the State Bank of Pakistan to examine the impact of inflation, exports, foreign direct investment, foreign reserves, and imports on Pakistan's currency exchange rates from July 2018 to January 2023. The empirical results demonstrate that inflation and imports have a positive and significant effect on the exchange rate in the short term by using the ARDL bound test. Exchange rates are negatively impacted by exports, foreign direct investment, and foreign reserves. Inflation, imports, and foreign reserves have a positive and considerable influence on currency exchange rates over the long term.
Building customer's brand awareness through social media platform
Authors: Pastini Ni Wayan , Lilasari Luh Nyoman Tri
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this research is to find out how the company, especially in the marketing division, builds customer brand awareness so that customers can recognize the company's products. Brand awareness is the first step to creating brand equity, where brand awareness refers to whether consumers can remember or recognize a brand, and brand awareness is related to the strength of the presence of a brand in consumers' memories. Brand awareness can be related to the cognitive aspect of consumers, where the more a brand can be remembered by consumers, the higher the level of brand awareness. Building brand awareness is important because before consumers buy a product, consumers will first recognize the brand of a product, especially for products that have high value. In the market, there are many companies that provide accommodation. By recognizing a particular brand of accommodation product, potential consumers' interest in buying a product that is already in their memory will be higher. This research is qualitative descriptive research where data is obtained directly as primary data using interview guides with several marketing staff, and observation. Meanwhile, secondary data was obtained from library sources both in the company and from online sources. All data is then collected, data reduction is carried out, tables are made, and analyzed and conclusions are drawn. The research results show that marketing really cares about Indonesia's demographic map, where more than 60% are millennials and Generation Z, where they are very connected to social media. There are several social media platforms used by marketing parties to build brand awareness, such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and WhatsApp, but there are indications that Instagram and TikTok are the platforms that are more popular with potential consumers.
Analysis of green practice at food and beverage department of ML hotel
Authors: Kanca I Nyoman
Published: July 2024

The aim of this research is to find out how far green practice behavior has been implemented in the food and beverage department at the M Hotel, Bali. Green practices are important to practice because this is one way to support efforts to reduce global warming. Green practice includes green action, green food, and green donation. Green action is demonstrated by activities that protect and preserve nature, such as reducing the use of plastic and recycling waste, and using environmentally friendly equipment. Green food consists of using local and organic food ingredients that support the environment for the long term. Meanwhile, green donations take the form of donating funds, participating in community projects, and educating the public about the impacts of environmental damage and how to overcome them. This research data collection method was carried out using interviews, observation, documentation, and literature study. Interviews were conducted with 4 people as informants. They are a manager of food and beverage, supervisor of food and beverage service, bar supervisor, and chef de partie. This research uses qualitative analysis techniques. The data is then reduced by summarizing and grouping the data and then displaying it in a table for further conclusions. In this research, it is known that the food and beverage department has implemented green practices but still need to be improved.
Evaluating the extend of marketing plan in Nigerian business organization
Authors: Ogu Sokari Jusih
Published: July 2024

This study assessed the extent to which Nigerian firms planed their marketing programmes and also the extent of formalization of marking planning. It was found that some forms of planning were in operation among many firms. However, only one-third of the firms of studied adopted a comprehensive, formalized, approach, and this was found to be a function of size of operation – large firms tended to do so. We further found that nearly half of the firms prepared forecasts and budgets in lieu of marketing plans, and this was attributed to the intellectual rigour involved in marketing planning. It has been recommended, among other measures that, experienced professionals be always appointed to head the marketing function in business organizations. The population for this study consisted of firms in Lagos employing 50 or more persons engaged in manufacturing or distributive trade. Only such firms listed in the 1986 edition of the Lagos state industrial Directory were included. For the purpose of this study, we classified the firms into categories, A, B, C, as small categories, D and E as medium, and categories F, G, H and I, as large. This implies that we focused attention on categories D to I while ignoring categories A to C. Our concentration on medium-large firms is borne out of our conviction that their size of operations may necessitate the need for elaborate planning.
A review for creating a tour package: A case study for students of tourism
Authors: Solihin Solihin , Budiarta I Putu , Harmini A.A.Ayu Ngurah , Susanto Budi
Published: July 2024

This research aims to find out how to arrange tour packages that are competitive and can generate profits but can also satisfy consumer satisfaction, in this case, tourists. A series of activity stages are carried out before the tour package is carried out, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The planning stage includes exploring tourist destinations, creating an itinerary, and preparing human resources, logistics, and supporting supplies. The tour implementation stage includes creating a tour package and financing. The evaluation stage is the stage of reviewing the tour package by paying attention to the concepts of target market, market segmentation, and positioning. This research is qualitative research. Data from this research were obtained from observations, literature studies, and interviews with tour package organizers. The data obtained was then collected, reduced, and then analyzed.
The role of the community in the development of local wisdom-based tourism in Meat tourism village, Tampahan District, Toba Regency
Authors: Sitepu Ayu Ansari , Sirait Loly Surya , Khairi Nur Khafiza
Published: July 2024

The Ministry of Tourism has acknowledged that Lake Toba in North Sumatra is one of Indonesia's top five destinations of high priority. This study aims to identify various forms of local wisdom that exist in the Meat (Desa Meat) tourism village and analyze the role of the community in tourism development there. The research method used is qualitative analysis through observation and literature study. Sources of data used in this research include books, journals, websites, and other relevant references related to the theme of this research. Meat village which is located in the vicinity of Lake Toba, has also been designated as one of the tourism development areas. The reason behind the appointment is because this village not only has abundant natural beauty, but also manages to maintain its distinctive artistic and cultural elements. Research has proven that Meat village has a tourism concept that is based on local wisdom, in which the local community is actively involved in developing tourism through the production of woven yeast hotang cloth. Besides being valuable as part of human creativity, the potential for this local wisdom also has significant economic value. The development of a tourism village that focuses on local wisdom like this can be used as an example for other villages interested in developing the concept of rural tourism.
Book review: laut bercerita, the sinking of untold tales
Authors: Wajdi Majid , Putri Erma Artajosi , Putri Ni Putu Radha Savitri Maheswari , Ariyanti Ni Luh Novia , Sinanditha I Gede Bagus Ananda , Maharani Anak Agung Radha Regita , Dewi Ni Komang Mayang Saptariyasa , Riswana I Gede Maryo Kanka
Published: July 2024

Leila S. Chudori or full Leila Salikha Chudori (born December 12, 1962) is an Indonesian writer who has written works such as short stories, novels, and television drama scenarios. A few notes about Leila who was selected to represent Indonesia to receive a  scholarship to study at "Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific (United World Colleges)" in Victoria, Canada. Then, he continued to work as a journalist for the news magazine Tempo.  She is also the winner of S.E.A. Write Award, is a tribute to writers and poets in Southeast Asia for her novel Laut Bercerita. It felt inspired by the kidnapping and enforced disappearance cases that occurred in 1998. In fact, before writing this novel, the writer conducted research interviews with one of the activists who had been kidnapped in 1998. Laut is the main character. Tells the story of a student activist during the New Order era, who was tortured and slaughtered to give testimony, then drowned along with a story that he had not had the chance to convey to Indonesia. Not only the advantages, this book also has disadvantages such as a slow storyline that tends to make the reader feel bored. Despite its flaws, this book has epic details, the characters in each character are built strongly, the events that really unfold, the deep meaning in each poem, and the selection of the right diction.
Trend starts here: perks on self-esteem among Filipino undergraduate TikTok users
Authors: Sia Danneth Krystel , Fabi Nhereene , Maceda Renier Aron , Udtuhan John Herbert , Nacionales Joseph , Claridad Norberto
Published: July 2024

The emergence of the TikTok application represents noteworthy phenomenon in the realm of social media. It became an avenue for self-expression, business, awareness-raising, and entertainment (Insider Intelligence, 2022). This indicates that more individuals will continuously be engaged by this app, especially undergraduate TikTok users, who are usually exposed (Adawiyah, 2020). This stimulates the researchers in identifying the perks of the TikTok app for the self-esteem of Filipino undergraduate students along with the distinct features of the platform. This study employed a qualitative research design through interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) developed by Smith et al. (2009). Using the purposive convenience sampling, 24 participants were interviewed, in person and via email. The responses of the participants underwent thematic approach of Braun and Clarke (2019). Rigorous condensation of the transcript led in shaping four distinct themes (1) engagement of undergraduate TikTok users on the application, (2) meeting the undergraduates TikTok users’ purpose for a sense of fulfillment. (3) improvement rendered by the TikTok application o undergraduates’ qualities and abilities and (4) interactive and production features as a source of self-esteem advancement. Various practical recommendations were further elaborated at the end of the study.
The role of NGOs in facing the social and economic repercussions of the corona pandemic in the Islamic society " A field study in Alexandria"
Authors: Ahmed Marwa Hamdy
Published: July 2024

Crises facing a given society represent a milestone in its history as they distinguish social life in its natural form, and its form after the sudden imbalance the society was exposed to. Crises may be economic, social, political, cultural, health-related or medical. They afflict a certain sector with partial paralysis, or permanent breakdown, and each crisis has its victims that are directly affected thereby, or indirectly through its various consequences. In addition, each crisis has its exploiters and beneficiaries who gain benefit therefrom and wish for its permanence. The current study attempts to monitor and analyze the role of NGOs during the different crises the Egyptian society has been exposed to, as each crisis has its impacts in different aspects of life. Among those crises, which emerged recently, is COVID-19 Pandemic. Hence, the problem of the study is to identify the nature of this disease, and the material and social support provided by these institutions in an attempt to face the various impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, by conducting 30 interviews with NGOs founders, and their representatives within the city of Alexandria. The result has shown that these bodies sought to provide alternative sources of income for the groups that were directly affected by the crisis.