bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identification of the Impact of Transport Performance on the Economy of Particular Area
Authors: Poliak Miloš , Kubáňová Jaroslava , Zhuravleva Natalia Aleksandrovna , Jaśkiewicz Marek , Lakhmetkina Natalia
Published: May 2023

Transport is one of the most important economic sectors in the world. It is a fundamental and important element of a country’s GDP. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is considered one of the most important indicators of economic performance of a country. GDP can be compiled for both a country and a region. Changes in technology and economic structure of the production system of an area are the central issues of long-term economic growth according to the increase in the gross value added of a region. In this paper, the authors focus on finding out how the development of road freight transport performance affects the economy of a region. At the same time, they try to answer the question to what extent transport regulation can influence the economic development of an area. The research is mainly focused on EU policies aimed at regulating road freight transport.
De lo imaginario a la realidad. Análisis del campo ocupacional del psicólogo jurídico en el Municipio de Neiva
Authors: Vargas Hinestroza Ivonne Maritza
Published: May 2023

En el presente escrito se quiere realizar el análisis de los diferentes escenarios de actuación del psicólogo jurídico en el Municipio de Neiva. Para ello se esboza una visión sobre el surgimiento de la Psicología Jurídica a nivel internacional, nacional y regional, identificando las acciones que están desarrollando los profesionales de la psicología jurídica adscritos a las diferentes entidades oficiales, privadas y ONG. Entidades que tienen que ver con la atención a víctimas, judicialización de agresores y personal que se desempeña en el ámbito de la justicia y la ley, donde se evidencia un manejo del profesional de la psicología clínica y no propiamente de la psicología jurídica.
Emprendedores sociales: un camino desde la postura personal hacia la resiliencia comunitaria
Authors: Klimenko Olena
Published: May 2023

El ensayo expone las principales ideas presentadas en el libro de David Bornstein “Como cambiar el mundo: el poder de los emprendedores sociales”. Se hace el intento de relacionar las características de los emprendedores sociales con el concepto de la resiliencia, orientando la reflexión hacia el tema de apoyo social y creación de la consciencia social colectiva frente a los problemáticas de la sociedad contemporánea.
Analysis and Pollution Assessment of Brominated Flame Retardants (PBDEs, DBDPE, and BTPBE) in Settled Dust from E-waste and Vehicle Processing Areas in Northern Vietnam
Authors: Anh Hoang Quoc , Minh Trinh Hai , Minh Pham Dang , Nhat Tu Minh , Minh Nguyen Le Hong , Minh Tu Binh , Takahashi Shin
Published: May 2023

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE), and 1,2-bis(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)ethane (BTBPE) are typical brominated flame retardants (BFRs), which were widely added to polymeric and textile materials to meet fire safety requirements. PBDEs (including commercial penta-, octa-, and deca-BDE mixtures) have been classified as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) under the Stockholm Convention, while DBDPE and BTBPE are considered as PBDE replacements. In the present study, concentrations of PBDEs (major congeners of technical PBDE mixtures such as BDE-28, 47, 99, 100, 153, 154, 183, 197, 207, and 209), DBDPE, and BTBPE were simultaneously analyzed in settled dust samples collected from e-waste and end-of-life vehicle (ELV) processing areas in northern Vietnam. The dust samples were extracted by using an ultrasonic processor subsequently by acetone and acetone/hexane (1:1) mixture for 10 min each time. The dust extract was treated with concentrated sulfuric acid and activated silica gel to remove interferences. BFRs were analyzed by using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) equipped with a DB-5ht column. The mass spectrometer was operated at electron capture negative ionization (ECNI) and selected ion monitoring (SIM) mode. Concentrations of total PBDEs, DBDPE, and BTBPE ranged from 77 to 240,000 (median 6000), from <20 to 240,000 (median 5500), and from <10 to 9200 (median 160) ng/g, respectively. Concentrations of BFRs in the e-waste dust were significantly higher than those measured in the ELV dust, suggesting e-waste processing activities as potential sources of BFRs in dust. Among BFRs analyzed, BDE-209 and DBDPE were the most predominant compounds, implying intensive application of deca-BDE mixtures and alternative formulations.
Implementasi Framework Codeigniter Pada Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Manajemen Kerja Praktik di Program Studi Sistem Informasi
Authors: Choirudin Muhammad Alvin , Satyareni Diema Hernyka , Kurniawan Eddy
Published: May 2023

Sistem Informasi Manajemen Kerja Praktik (SIMKP) adalah sistem informasi berbasis website yang digunakan untuk pengelolaan Kerja Praktik (KP) di Program Studi Sistem Informasi (SI) Universitas Pesantren Tinggi Darul Ulum. Sistem ini digunakan untuk pelaksanaan KP namun terdapat ketidaksesuaian fungsi sistem sehingga SIMKP tidak bisa digunakan, periode KP yang tidak tertata dan terdokumentasi dengan baik dalam sistem mengakibatkan data mahasiswa tidak teridentifikasi. Dengan adanya permasalahan tersebut, penulis memutuskan untuk melakukan pengembangan pada SIMKP. Pengembangan dilakukan dengan melakukan penambahan fitur seperti penjadwalan kegiatan, absensi dan bimbingan, rekomendasi tempat serta rekapitulasi nilai akhir. Sistem dikembangakan menggunakan framework codeigniter yang berbasis Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP), menggunakan konsep MVC dimana sistem dipisahkan menjadi 3 bagian utama yaitu Model, View dan Controller dengan memisahkan bagian yang akan ditampilkan kepada pengguna dan bagian yang mengatur dan berhubungan langsung dengan basis data. Penggunaan konsep MVC menghasilkan sistem yang lebih terorganisir, mudah dimodifikasi serta proses pengembangan dapat dilakukan lebih cepat. Menggunakan basis data MySql. Metode pengembangan sistem yang digunakan adalah metode prototype. Sistem yang telah dikembangkan selanjutnya akan diuji dari segi fungsionalitas sistem menggunakan blackbox testing. Berdasarkan hasil dari pengujian fungsionalitas sistem dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengembangan sistem menggunakan framework codeigniter menghasilkan sistem yang mampu digunakan untuk proses pengelolaan kerja praktik mulai dari proses pendaftaran kelompok, pengajuan tempat pelaksanaan, pendaftaran seminar, monitoring absensi dan bimbingan serta pengumpulan laporan KP.
RELAÇÃO DE SINTOMAS GASTROINTESTINAIS E A INFECÇÃO POR COVID-19 NA POPULAÇÃO PEDIÁTRICA: PROTOCOLO SCOPING REVIEW
Authors: Desconsi Denise , Araujo Juliane Pagliari , Zani Adriana Valongo
Published: May 2023

Objetivo: Mapear o conhecimento acerca dos desfechos de sintomas gastrointestinais associados a Covid-19 na população pediátrica. Método: Trata-se de um protocolo de scoping review seguindo as recomendações do Instituto Joanna Briggs e do PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation. A busca será realizada nas bases de dados Embase, Google Acadêmico, PubMed, Scopus, LILACS, CINAHL, Scielo, Web of Science e Portal da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde. Serão utilizados os descritores criança, recém-nascido, trato gastrointestinal e Covid-19 e termos alternativos. Os resultados serão apresentados em formato de tabelas e analisados de forma descritiva. Conclusão: Esse protocolo norteará o desenvolvimento da revisão de escopo acerca do conhecimento sobre os achados clínicos e desfechos gastrointestinais na população pediátrica com diagnóstico de Covid-19.
OCCURRENCE OF THE BACTERIA IN A HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR SENSITIVITY PROFILE TO THE MAIN ANTIMICROBIALS IN A REFERENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL IN CURITIBA, BRAZIL
Authors: Kloss Camila Padilha , Abdullah Nicole , Erdmann Oona Salomão , Borges Beatriz Essenfelder , De Macedo Viviane
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance rates are increasing in both hospital and community settings, creating a favorable environment for the development of superbacteria. Therefore, local studies are necessary for the proper management of current antimicrobial arsenals and for addressing the current bacteriological scenario. Aim: The aim of this study is to profile bacterial epidemiology in a hospital in Curitiba, Brazil and associate it with the effectiveness of antimicrobial therapy. Methodology: Data from 2019 to 2021 were collected by the Center for Epidemiology and Hospital Infection Control (CEHIC), and this was a quantitative single-center study. Results: The most commonly detected microorganisms were Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus faecalis, Acinetobacter baumannii, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, Staphylococcus hominis, and Enterobacter cloacae. A. baumannii and K. pneumoniae had the lowest mean sensitivity coefficients, while S. aureus was the most sensitive. Erythromycin was the least effective antimicrobial agent, while daptomycin was the most effective. Conclusion: These results are consistent with the literature and can be used to optimize empiric therapies, as there are already important therapeutic failures associated with antimicrobial resistance.
Penerapan PHBS Covid-19 dengan Inovasi Teknologi Aci Telor di Pondok Pesantren Zam-Zam
Authors: Adhi M. Hanif Prasetya , Endiyono Endiyono
Published: May 2023

COVID-19 is a new type of disease caused by infection with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARSCOV-2). From its initial appearance at the end of 2019 until May 20, 2020, this disease has infected 4,789,205 people and caused the death of 318,789 people worldwide. In Banyumas, there were more than 250 positive Islamic boarding schools students, resulting in a cluster of Islamic boarding schools, in October 2020, the total number of students who were confirmed to be Covid-19 was 722 people. Learning activities are carried out face-to-face, so that as a consideration for determining the location of service, even though there are hand washing facilities, the teacher still has to supervise all students to wash their hands. This shows the low awareness of students about the transmission of Covid-19. Students really need assistance in implementing PHBS to break the transmission of the virus. Promotive, preventive, demonstration, and appropriate technology for ACI TELOR which has been HAKI is expected to be able to increase the adherence of Islamic boarding school students to the health program. The results of this service show that promotive actions accompanied by ACI TELOR innovation increase the interest of teachers and students in complying with health procedures and minimizing virus transmission. The impact of this service is to increase teacher and student compliance with the Covid-19 health protocol so that it is expected to be a behavior that can be applied continuously.
Program Kemitraan Pengembangan Desa Wisata Di Desa Noepesu Kecamatan Miomaffo Barat Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara
Authors: Fritantus Yohanes , Minggu Pionisius , Rembu Yoakim
Published: May 2023

Noepesu Village is one of the villages located in the West Miomaffo District, North Central Timor Regency, and is one of the border villages bordering the South Central Timor district. Geographically, Noepesu Village still has a beautiful environment that makes this village very beautiful. The objectives of implementing community service activities include a). provide an understanding related to “tourism awareness” for village officials and administrators of BUMDES Noepesu, b). provide understanding and assistance to Village Apparatus and BUMDES Management regarding archive administration management, as well as social media as village promotion media based on customer satisfaction. In order to achieve the objectives listed above, the method of activity used is conducting field observations, carrying out counseling and mentoring with lecture and question and answer methods. The results of service activities are first, contacting partners and field observations, second, preparing tools and materials to carry out activities, and third, carrying out counseling and assistance to partner target groups.
Pelatihan Penerapan Metode Full Costing Dalam Perhitungan Harga Pokok Penjualan Untuk Penetapan Harga Jual Produk
Authors: Martika Lia Dwi , Puspasari Oktaviani Rita , Syarifudin Syahrul
Published: May 2023

The calculation and drafting of cost of goods is an important matter. So that the business owner does not experience a loss, the selling price of an item cannot be determined arbitrarily. Many business owners do not know how to determine the selling price because they do not know the concept of calculating the cost of goods sold (COGS) for the resulting products. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) is the amount of expenditure and expenses that are allowed, either directly or indirectly, to produce goods or services in the conditions and places where the consumer can sell or use the goods. So there are important benefits that business owners must realize that the Cost of Goods Sold (HPP) must be recorded and calculated properly, so that the selling price is correct. The method used was short training and mentoring which was carried out with individual and classical approaches. The results of this service are expected to provide knowledge and insight for business owners so that they can use financial information carefully for decision making and be able to apply bookkeeping in good business management.Keywords: Full Costing, Cost of Goods Sold, Selling Price
Konservasi Labi-Labi (Amyda Cartilaginea) Melalui Kegiatan Penangkaran
Authors: Sari Alifah , Supartono Toto , Alfani Alfani
Published: May 2023

Tundagan Village is a village under the PHP2D Conservation Study Group (KSK) of the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Kuningan. Tundagan village has a lot of potential natural resources, one of which is the labi-labi that live in the waters of tributaries. The purpose of this program are to help increase the population of labi in nature, create new sources of income, and increase public awareness of the preservation of the turtles through captive breeding activities. The form of activities carried out has the following stages: counseling, training/comparative studies, preparation for making captive breeding, making captivity, handing over the labi, rearing the labi. The conclusion of the PHP2D program is the creation of a labi-labi breeding site that can be used as an educational tour for the surrounding community. The Tundagan Village Government strongly supports this captive activity.Desa Tundagan merupakan desa binaan PHP2D Kelompok Studi Konservasi (KSK) Fakultas Kehutanan Universitas Kuningan. Desa Tundagan memiliki banyak potensi Sumberdaya Alam, yang salah satunya labi-labi yang hidup pada perairan anak sungai. Tujuan dari program ini adalah membantu menambah populasi labi-labi di alam, menciptakan sumber pendapatan baru, dan meningkatkan kepedulian masyarakat terhadap pelestarian labi-labi melalui kegiatan penangkaran labi-labi. Bentuk kegiatan yang dilakukan memiliki tahapan sebagai berikut: penyuluhan, pelatihan/studi banding, persiapan pembuatan penangkaran, pembuatan penangkaran, penyerahan labi-labi, pemeliharaan labi-labi. Simpulan pada program PHP2D ialah terciptanya tempat penangkaran labi-labi yang bisa dijadikan sebagai tempat wisata edukasi untuk masyarakat sekitar. Pemerintahan Desa Tundagan sangat mendukung kegiatan penangkaran ini
Pemanfaatan Laman Guna Penentuan Produk Unggulan dan Target Importir Potensial
Authors: Hidayat Yusmar Ardhi , Shelomita Ardhia , Pikri Pikri
Published: May 2023

Two partners in the activity have competitive products, namely lurik fabrics and virgin coconut oil. The partners encountered challenges in determining destination countries and obtaining potential importers for the two competitive products. Google Ads Planner, the Harmonized System (HS) codes, and websites were used to conduct export market research. Methods of the activity began with coordination, mentoring, training, and evaluation for six months. Market research enabled two partners to identify three target countries for lurik fabric exports and three destination countries for virgin coconut oil. The first partner should choose Turkey's main export market of lurik fabrics, where there are 469 potential importers. The second partner should concentrate on exporting VCO to China, which has 13 importers. Both parties would face difficulties in selecting the appropriate importers to offer their export products of lurik fabric and virgin coconut oil at competitive prices. The next activity on the agenda is to assist partners in selecting potential importers and calculating the export price of competitive products.
Pendampingan dan Pengembangan Potensi Anak dalam Upaya Mencegah Perkawinan Usia Anak Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di Desa Manggihan Kabupaten Semarang
Authors: Adillah Siti Ummu , Taufik Moch , Purnawan Amin
Published: May 2023

Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk melakukan pendampingan dan pengembangan potensi anak dalam upaya mencegah perkawinan usia anak-anak sebagai akibat terjadinya pandemi covid-19 dan untuk pengembangan potensi anak dalam penggunaan gadget dengan baik, positif, terarah dan produktif. Gadget selain sebagai sarana komunikasi, sekolah/belajar, dapat juga digunakan untuk berkreatifitas yang bisa mendapatkan penghasilan dan menambah sumber  ekonomi keluarga. Pendampingan dan pengarahan penggunaan gadget untuk mencegah hal-hal negatif, sebagai upaya mencegah terjadinya perkawinan usia anak bagi generasi muda dan masyarakat Desa Manggihan Kecamatan Getasan Kabupaten Semarang. Metode yang digunakan dalam pelaksanaan kegiatan ini dengan menggunakan metode presentasi informasi atau sosialisasi dan pendampingan dengan pendekatan secara individu dan berdiskusi secara rileks on the spot. Hasil dari pengabdian masyarakay ini, yaitu penyebab perkawinan anak adalah ekonomi dan kemiskinan, nilai budaya dimana anak perempuan dianggap sebagai aset, anak perempuan pantang menolak lamaran, regulasi yang tidak berpihak pada anak perempuan, globalisasi yang berdampak negative pada remaja, ketidaksetaraan gender, kurangnya akses partisipasi dan pengambilan keputusan bagi anak perempuan. Dampak perkawinan anak, menjadikan rendahnya pendidikan anak, menimbulkan masalah ekonomi/kemiskinan, masalah kesehatan reproduksi, risiko KDRT, perceraian dan depresi pada  anak, serta berdampak buruk bagi keturunan yang dilahirkan oleh pasangan anak. Pencegahan perkawinan anak dapat dilakukan melalui anak, keluarga, sekolah, lingkungan dan wilayah. perlunya meningkatkan ekonomi masyarakat, upaya menyadarkan pada orang tua akan pentingnya pendidikan bagi masa depan anak, mengubah budaya bahwa anak perempuan merupakan asset, tidak perlu sekolah tinggi-tinggi, anggapan kalau anak perempuan pantak menolak lamaran, dan sebagainya,
Pendampingan Pembuatan Lahan Pertanian Produktif sebagai upaya Penanggulangan Lahan Kritis di Desa Selopamioro Imogiri, Bantul
Authors: Rahmah Muti’ah , Febriana Dela , Aini Nurul , Fahrurozi Fahrurozi , Choirina Nadia Alfi , Himawan Riswanda
Published: May 2023

The Holistic Village Development and Empowerment Program (PHP2D) by the Ministry of Education and Culture is one of the programs that accommodates student ideas and directly facilitates the needs of the community in Hamlet Nawungan I, Selopamioro Village, DIY. The critical land that composes the hamlet can be said to have promising agricultural development potential. Various government programs on land development have been launched, but until now the problem of lack of water during the dry season on the land has not been resolved. The community empowerment program proposed by the BiFloS PHP2D Team (Biology Flora Society) succeeded in obtaining a grant from the Ministry of Education and Culture in the context of efforts to deal with these critical lands. The PHP2D team is working to develop a strategy to address these challenges. Through the concept of community empowerment, the steps taken include survey activities and site selection, socialization of activities, and field schools accompanied by direct field practice. The implementation time of the activity is from August-November 2021. This activity is closed with the concept sharing with the farmers and a light interview about the sustainability of the program in the future. As a result, the farmers are very concerned about the implementation of this program in a sustainable manner.Program Holistik Pembinaan dan Pemberdayaan Desa (PHP2D) oleh Kemdikbudristek merupakan salah satu program yang mewadahi ide mahasiswa dan secara langsung memfasilitasi kebutuhan masyarakat di Dukuh Nawungan I, Desa Selopamioro, DIY. Lahan kritis yang menyusun dukuh tersebut dapat dikatakan memiliki potensi pengembangan pertanian yang menjanjikan. Berbagai program pemerintah tentang pengembangan lahan tersebut telah dicanangkan, namun sampai saat ini masalah kekurangan air saat musim kemarau dilahan tersebut masih belum teratasi. Program pemberdayaan masyarakat yang diusulkan oleh Tim PHP2D BiFloS (Biology Flora Society) berhasil mendapatkan dana hibah dari Kemdikbudristek dalam rangka upaya penanganan lahan kritis tersebut. Tim PHP2D berupaya menyusun strategi untuk menjawab tantangan tersebut. Melalui konsep pemberdayaan masyarakat, tahap-tahap yang ditempuh meliputi kegiatan survei dan seleksi lokasi, sosialisasi kegiatan, dan sekolah lapangan yang disertai dengan praktek dilahan secara langsung. Waktu pelaksanaan kegiatan terhitung dari bulan Agustus-November 2021. Kegiatan ini ditutup dengan penyamaan konsep bersama para petani dan wawancara ringan mengenai keberlanjutan program dimasa mendatang. Hasilnya, para petani sangat mengindahkan terlaksananya programini secara berkelanjutan.
The Implementation of Land Rights Relinquishment Policy for Green Open Spaces
Authors: Muslikan Arif Budi , Lisdiyono Edy
Published: May 2023

The increased demand for decent housing at affordable prices has provided opportunities for housing development with government subsidies, or well known as LIC/MBR housing. Low-Income Communities (LIC/MBR) are people who have limited purchasing power, so they need government support to buy housing. This study discusses the importance of land rights relinquishment for green open space so that developers are not only concerned with economic value but also social functions for a green, conducive, and flood-free environment. This study applied a normative juridical research method with analytical descriptive specifications and used secondary data as the main data. Developers’ obedience to providing green open space will have a positive impact including the maintenance of the housing environment and the fulfillment of green open space in Demak Regency. Thus, by relinquishing the land rights, the green open space cannot be converted as it has been relinquished to the state.
The Role of Village Government In Overcoming Environmental Pollution Caused by Tofu Factory Waste
Authors: Andri Muhammad , Rafie Mohammad , Budiman Haris , Huda Afif Ilanul
Published: May 2023

Environmental problems cannot be separated from human activities themselves which cause damage to nature and has very broad consequences for human and animal life. Environmental damage is caused by a business that is only concerned with profits, ignoring the consequences of its production which can pollute the surrounding environment. The research method used by the author in studying this problem is normative juridical. using a statutory approach. The problem that occurred in this study was the emergence of a pungent odor and damage to the irrigation river ecosystem caused by this tofu factory waste. And there is no business permit or environmental permit from the tofu factory. The issues raised are 1. What is the role of the Village Government in dealing with environmental pollution caused by this factory waste? 2. What are the Pesa Government's efforts regarding environmental pollution caused by tofu factory waste. In conducting this research the authors used a normative juridical research method. The results showed that the role of the village government in overcoming environmental pollution caused by tofu factory waste generally has 3 roles, namely as a facilitator, motivator, and mediator. Such responsibility is limited to a formal existence. However, it must still refer to the provisions stipulated in Law Number 32 of 2009 concerning PPLH and Regional Regulation 11 of 2019 concerning the Nganjuk PPLH. Permits are a juridical instrument used by the government as a system for managing conditions in people's lives that must be obeyed by all people to control activity so that their business has strong legality. By completing a business permit and environmental permit, the business complies with the law
Regionalisation and Economic Resilience in a Pandemic: Making a Case for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Authors: Oladejo Abiodun Omotayo
Published: May 2023

Economic resilience during a pandemic is a critical phenomenon that attracts the attention of scholars, governments, economic planners, and businesses. The adaptability and resilience of an economy to shocks largely depend on its pre-shock health. This article, relying on the narrative review method and Immanuel Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory, situates the diminished capacity of South countries to adequately respond to economic shocks when they occur in the core-periphery, globalised economic order. The article argues that this underlies the disproportionate vulnerability of these countries to global economic shocks and the paucity of economic promise. In addressing this concern, the article posits that economic cooperation and regional integration among peripheral countries present an opportunity for them to boost economic resilience. For instance, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a veritable model for regionalisation in Africa, providing a pathway for self-reliance and economic self-determination, thus strengthening resilience to global economic shocks, especially those occasioned by public health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The task of regionalising Africa’s trade cannot be devoid of initial challenges such as revenue losses from lower import tariffs and disruptions in the labour market. However, the commitments of member countries to the AfCFTA will eventually place the African continent on the trajectory of competitive economic growth and development.
Transfer Pricing Adjustments: The Different Types, Practical Challenges and Recommended Approaches—A South African Perspective
Authors: Oguttu Annet
Published: May 2023

This article concerns the tax policy and practical challenges that arise from applying the various transfer pricing adjustments. The lack of clear international guidelines on how to address some issues regarding transfer pricing adjustments and the diverging policy positions that some countries have taken, pose uncertainties for taxpayers and tax disputes which can impede international trade. These challenges are addressed in the article by focusing on the South African position and providing recommendations on how to resolve some of them. The explanation of the murky issues regarding transfer pricing adjustments will be found instrumental for developing countries where the legislation, administration and practice of transfer pricing are not yet well developed. The article’s focus is on South Africa, an emerging economy on the African continent, which is used as a base for many MNEs that invest in the rest of Africa. It will be useful for foreign investors to gain an understanding of South Africa’s position on transfer pricing adjustments.
Implementing International Law and Policy to Combat Marine Corruption: How Can African Coastal Cities Help?
Authors: Wright Johandri
Published: May 2023

Oceans are central to the healthy functioning of the Earth’s biosystem, contributing to climate stability and harbouring valuable food resources. Marine corruption is one of the greatest threats to the healthy functioning and conservation of marine resources. Since local authorities offer many viable solutions to some of the problems associated with rapid urbanisation and globalisation, such as marine corruption, it is argued that states should work with their coastal cities to control corruption and improve the sustainable use of marine resources. This article explores how African coastal cities can contribute to the implementation of international law and policy to combat marine corruption. African regional law provides that cities should have sufficient autonomy to regulate and manage their local affairs. It is also argued that because of the nature of marine corruption, coastal cities are in the best position to contribute to addressing it. This means that national governments, at least from the perspective of African regional law, should grant coastal cities the necessary powers and capacities to do so. The article discusses the measures under international law that can be used to control marine corruption. These measures include those contained in anti-corruption laws and those primarily aimed at the sustainable use of marine resources. A case study of Walvis Bay, in Namibia, is used to show what coastal cities can do to control marine corruption.
“They Covet Fields and Houses … and Seize Them”: Interpreting Micah 2:2 in Light of Economic Deprivation for Holding on to Power in Nigeria
Authors: Ademiluka Solomon Olusola
Published: May 2023

Micah 2:2 condemns the injustice of land grabbing in eighth-century Israel. Contrary to the traditional perception that each clan’s land belonged to it as a permanent inheritance, by the eighth century BCE land had become a commodity that could be bought and sold, or even seized. The article examines Micah 2:2 in the context of public elections in Nigeria where, having been pauperised by the ruling class, the electorate yield themselves to politicians who exploit them to keep themselves in power. Employing the historical-critical and descriptive methods, the article concludes that the Micah passage speaks to the Nigerian context in the sense that just as the economic exploitation of the peasant farmers violated the theocratic order, in Nigeria this attitude is inimical to democratic rule and the good of the people.
The Nose as Organ of Anger in the Book of Job: A Psychoanalytic Understanding
Authors: Van der Zwan Pieter
Published: May 2023

As an external and more specifically a facial organ, the nose in the Hebrew Bible not only has various physiological functions such as smell and breathing, but also various meanings as metonym and metaphor. It is also one of the body parts attributed to God, mostly serving a metaphorical role. The nose is probably the body part which is most connected to an emotion, to such an extent that this emotion often displaces the bodily organ. This makes the nose an interesting object for psychoanalytic interpretation. The unique way the nose suggests anger in the Hebrew Bible will be explored from a psychoanalytical perspective to propose a phallic-sadistic understanding of this puzzling association with aggression.
Learning Biblical Hebrew Stem Formations through isiXhosa Stem Formations
Authors: Cezula Ntozakhe Simon
Published: May 2023

This article aims to help Bantu-speaking students who struggle to grasp Biblical Hebrew (BH) stem formations. To ease the learning of BH stem formations for Bantu-speaking learners, this article proposes that Bantu stem formations be used to teach BH stem formations. To realise this aim, two strategies are used. The first is to employ typology to demonstrate to learners the similarities between BH and their languages, so that they realise that their languages are similar to BH in quite significant respects. The second strategy is to present isiXhosa verb conjugations to demonstrate what BH verb conjugations are about. IsiXhosa verb conjugations are demonstrated as an analogy for BH conjugations. Tabular juxtaposition of BH stem formations with stem formations of some Bantu languages are presented to provide clear and explicit details of the discussion.
Automation of Genealogical Records at the National Archives of Zimbabwe
Authors: Bishi Amos
Published: May 2023

The emergence of automated systems created tremendous opportunities for access promotion in archival institutions throughout the globe. Genealogical research at the National Archives of Zimbabwe (NAZ) has been boosted by technological access systems conveyed by the FamilySearch organisation. Public archivists in national archival institutions must adopt digital finding aids to facilitate effective and efficient retrieval mechanisms in this green revolution epoch. The transition from traditional retrieval tools, which include card catalogues, inventories and guides, to digital finding aids has provided greater opportunities for genealogists to search large databases for information. Genealogists or family historians are major users of the archival collection, and archival institutions should take advantage of best practices brought in by technology to create flawless access systems. The researcher used a qualitative case study methodology with an interpretivist perspective where the main focus of the research was on the head office of the NAZ in Harare. Interviews, document analysis and observations were used as the major data collecting tools. The results show the NAZ automated a few classes of genealogical records, including deceased estate records, and is yet to automate immigration, chieftainship and census returns records, which are also crucial in family history research. The study recommends the adoption of the best of both worlds, which involves automation and digitisation of all family history records to facilitate effective and efficient service delivery to genealogists.
The Origin of the Wentzel family of the Strand Muslim Community
Authors: Rhoda Ebrahim
Published: May 2023

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Uneven Distribution of Wealth through Political Manipulation as Expressed in J. M. Magaisa’s Poetry: A Moral-Philosophical Perspective on the Politics of the New Era
Authors: Cordelia Nkwinika
Published: May 2023

Most Africans in the democratic South Africa face challenges of extreme poverty and are subject to laws that were created for them without proper consultation and relayed to them in the form of the Constitution. This is contrary to the ideologies proclaimed during the struggle for liberation from colonial rule as well as the promises made by the politicians when canvassing for elections. This article serves as a reminder to the politicians who use political manipulation to get into power, and then forget about their promises and the Constitution of South Africa. Using the moral-philosophical approach and the text analysis method to examine the protest poems by J. M. Magaisa in Xikolokolo nguvu ya Pitori (1987), the paper aims at demonstrating that true democracy is “government for the people by the people” and it helps its citizens alleviate poverty rather than voting and then remaining in dire conditions while politicians amass wealth. Different areas of disempowerment through uneven distribution of wealth will be illustrated. Only the stanzas relevant to the discussion will be analysed. The findings, recommendations and conclusions will be provided.
Translating Social Capital into Ubuntu to Retain Academic Staff in Emerging Universities in Ghana
Authors: Akpey-Mensah Tabita Ladzeh
Published: May 2023

Universities in developing countries are often engaged in competition for academic staff. Universities are recognised for the quality of their teaching and high research outputs, and this leads to a “war for talent” in terms of experts in teaching, research and community engagement. This article assumes that poor conditions of service and strained relationships between academic staff and university authorities may cause attrition of academic staff in emerging universities. Therefore, institutions of higher learning seeking to retain their best academic staff need to foster a good social relationship with the academic employees based on African indigenous practices to ensure a reduction in staff turnover. This paper explores how the translation of social capital into the indigenous practice of Ubuntu can reduce academic staff attrition in the new public universities in Ghana. A purposive sampling approach was used to select two new public universities that suffer from frequent academic staff attrition. The qualitative study employed interviews involving 30 participants (from two new universities) and observation as data collection tools. The study revealed that emerging universities in Ghana do not develop social capital or practise African indigenous practices and this alienates academic staff, hence they often look for greener pastures elsewhere. The study also revealed that good human relationships based on African values of mutual respect, cooperation, compassion and love are important ingredients for the retention of academic staff in any institution of higher learning. The findings validate the assumption that poor human relationships are a catalyst for academic staff attrition in emerging universities.
Bachitheka Bugayiwe: Relevance of Zulu Proverbs amid the Covid-19 Context in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Authors: Buthelezi Zanele Gladness
Published: May 2023

Proverbs fall within the ambit of folklore. Folklore is knowledge, cultural expressions, and traditions of a particular group, originally oral and passed along by word of mouth. This article examines Zulu proverbs applicable to the critical incident in which a wedding was forcibly dispersed by the South African Army on the first Saturday of the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020. A deluge of research has been done on proverbs. One can mention scholars such as Masuku who analysed the use of proverbs from the Africana-womanist perspective. Proverbs in isiZulu may be used to express a variety of emotions such as dismay, shock, and sadness when phenomena occur. It can also be used as a tool to educate and correct human behaviour through warnings and providing advice. In this article, proverbs will be analysed in the context of this discussion. Using the pragma-sociolinguistic theory, this research interviewed 30 purposively selected participants residing in King Cetshwayo District in Zululand and uMkhanyakude District in the northern KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The findings reveal that proverbs still have a place in contemporary African society and that as a people, we need to use and apply them in our daily conversations and occurrences to avoid their extinction.
Work-Family Conflict, Support and Intention to Quit Among Kenyan Female Teachers in Urban Public Schools
Authors: Muasya Gladys
Published: May 2023

Teaching is characterised by high reported levels of turnover and occupational stress. This study examined the nature of the relationship between work-family conflict (WFC), supervisorâ€™s and colleaguesâ€™ support, and intention to quit among female teachers with young children in Kenyan urban public schools. The specific objectives were to: 1) compare the intention to quit of female teachers working in the city of Nairobi vis-Ã -vis those working in secondary urban centres; 2) examine the relationship between intention to quit and WFC; 3) examine the relationship between support and turnover intention; and 4) assess whether support moderates the relationship between WFC and intention to quit. Data were collected by means of 375 self-administered questionnaires and analysed using t-test and hierarchical regression. Questionnaires were distributed to teachers in primary and secondary schools in secondary urban centres and in the Nairobi city. Results show that intention to quit was statistically higher among secondary school teachers, and teachers working in the city. There was a positive relationship between WFC that originates from work and intention to quit, but not between WFC that originates from family and intention to quit. There was a negative relationship between supervisorâ€™s support and intention to quit but not between colleaguesâ€™ support and intention to quit. Supervisor support did not moderate the relationship between WFC and intention to quit. Practical and theoretical implications of the study are also provided.
Effects of the Imposter Phenomenon on Measures of Assertiveness in Female Professionals in South Africa
Authors: Nakazwe-Masiya Lyapa , Price Gavin , Hofmeyr Karl
Published: May 2023

Assertiveness is arguably one of the strongest predictors of success among business leaders and professionals. The study focuses on imposter phenomenon (IP), which occurs when an individual, normally considered to be a high achiever, undergoes an internal experience of feeling like an intellectual fraud or experiences a fear of failure upon achieving success, and the relationship of IP with assertiveness. Due to an absence of research on the relationship between IP and assertiveness, particularly in professionals in South Africa, this study investigates the way these two variables relate to each other. The purpose of this study is to 1) investigate whether IP is prevalent in female professionals in South Africa, 2) investigate whether IP and assertiveness are correlated and 3) determine whether IP is a predictor of assertiveness. The study was conducted on working professionals in South Africa (N = 165) and questionnaires were distributed online. The instruments used were the Clance Imposter Phenomenon Survey and elements of the Adaptive and Aggressive Assertiveness Scales. The professionals assessed were drawn from different industry sectors and across all job functions. The results suggest that IP is prevalent in professionals in South Africa and bears a moderately negative relationship to assertiveness. Another finding was that IP is a negative predictor of assertiveness. Gender also had an effect on the relationship between the two variables; the relationship was only found to be significant among women when the sample was split.
International and Comparative Employment Relations: National Regulation, Global Changes, 6th Edition 2016.
Authors: Maree Johann
Published: May 2023

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Meso-Aminomethyl-BODIPY as a Scaffold for Nitric Oxide Photo-Releasers
Authors: Panfilov Mikhail , Karogodina Tatyana , Sibiryakova Anastasiya , Tretyakova Irina , Vorob’ev Alexey , Moskalensky Alexander
Published: May 2023

Nitric oxide (NO) is a unique biochemical mediator involved in the regulation of vital processes. Its short lifetime in physiological conditions and local action impede direct application in medicine because highly targeted NO-delivery systems are required. Light-controllable NO releasers are promising for the development of smart therapies. Here we present simply prepared meso-aminomethyl BODIPY derivatives containing N-nitroso moiety, which show the photoinduced generation of NO in a solution. These compounds can additionally generate singlet oxygen, and NO/1O2 generation efficiency can be tuned by substituents. As an example of NO-mediated effect, we demonstrate light-dependent inhibition of platelet activation in vitro. The presented compounds could serve as the basis for the development of novel hybrid therapeutic methods.
CALPHAD Description of the Super-cooled Liquid from the Mo-Nb-B System with the 2-State Model
Authors: TAKAMURA YANAGUISSAVA THIAGO , Costa e Silva André , José Botta Walter
Published: May 2023

In the present work, we assessed with the CALPHAD method via Thermo-Calc the super-cooled liquid (SCL) that leads to the formation of metallic vitreous materials. This research aimed to improve the database for thermodynamic calculations of SCLs in the computational study of materials, specifically some subsystems of the Fe-Mo-Cr-Nb-B system, since its application as a metallic glass coating combines exceptionally hardness, corrosion resistance and wear resistance. Thus, continuing the work of our group that assessed the Fe-Nb-B system with the same methods and models, we described the liquid Mo with the two-state phenomenological model as well as the binary liquids Mo-Nb and Mo-B.
In Silico Screening of Lead Compounds for the Treatment of Hyperhidrosis Using Indonesian Plants Local Remedies
Authors: Austin Felicia , Lunoto Dennis , Stepanus Agustinus , parikesit arli aditya
Published: May 2023

Hyperhidrosis is a non-fatal condition in which the patient would express excessive sweat. There are a lot of treatments already available including anticholinergic drugs which would inhibit the M3 human receptors. The purpose of this study is to look for potential alternative herbal treatment that is effective against hyperhidrosis with molecular docking using PyRx, visualization, molecular dynamics with CABSFLEX2, ADME and toxicity analysis using SwissADME and AMBIT respectively. The result of this study showed that all 41 ligands from Datura metel have better binding affinity than the control of acetylcholine. Tropine is considered as the best option out of the 41 ligands as it has low binding affinity, can be synthesized, pass the lipinski test, and has similar toxicity results with aluminum chloride which is the common topical treatment of hyperhidrosis. However, based on the molecular dynamics, all ligands have a very fluctuating RMSF value, including tropine that has RMSF between 0 to 14. It means that tropine could be investigate further as a drug lead.
Ultrafast Transient Vibrational Action Spectroscopy of Cryogenically Cooled Ions
Authors: Chen Liangyi , Ma Zifan , Fournier Joseph
Published: May 2023

Ultrafast transient vibrational action spectra of cryogenically cooled Re(CO)3(CH3CN)3+ ions are presented. Nonlinear spectra were collected in the time domain by monitoring the photodissociation of a weakly-bound N2 messenger tag as a function of delay times and phases between a set of three infrared pulses. Frequency-resolved spectra in the carbonyl stretch region show relatively strong bleaching signals that oscillate at the difference frequency between the two observed vibrational features as a function of the pump-probe waiting time. This observation is consistent with the presence of nonlinear pathways resulting from underlying cross-peak signals between the coupled symmetric asymmetric C≡O stretch pair. The successful demonstration of frequency resolved ultrafast transient vibrational action spectroscopy of dilute molecular ion ensembles provides an exciting new framework for the study of molecular dynamics in isolated, complex molecular ion systems.
Glycolipids from the gut symbiont Bacteroides fragilis are agonists for natural killer T cells and induce their regulatory differentiation
Authors: Cameron Garth , Nguyen Tram , Cuila Marcin , Williams Spencer , Godfrey Dale
Published: May 2023

Natural Killer T (NKT) cells are a lipid-antigen reactive, CD1d-restricted T cell subset with diverse functional properties that contribute to inflammatory and regulatory immune responses. The most studied lipid antigen target for these cells is alpha-galactosylceramide (GC). The commensal organism Bacteroides fragilis (B. fragilis) produces several forms of GC, but conflicting information exists about the influence of these lipids on NKT cells. Herein, we report the total synthesis of a major form of alpha-GC from B. fragilis (Bf alpha-GC), and several analogues thereof. We confirm the T cell receptor (TCR)-mediated recognition of these glycolipids by mouse and human NKT cells. Despite the natural structure of Bf alpha-GC containing lipid branching that limits potency, we demonstrate that Bf alpha-GC drives mouse NKT cells to proliferate and differentiate into producers of the immunoregulatory cytokine, interleukin-10 (IL-10). These Bf alpha-GC-experienced NKT cells display regulatory function by inhibiting the expansion of naïve NKT cells upon subsequent exposure to this antigen. Moreover, this regulatory activity impacts more than just NKT cells, as demonstrated by the NKT cell-mediated inhibition of antigen-stimulated mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells. These findings reveal that B. fragilis-derived NKT cell agonists may have broad immunoregulatory activity, providing insight into the mechanisms influencing immune tolerance to commensal bacteria and highlighting a potential means to manipulate NKT cell function for therapeutic benefit.