bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of management strategies on the performance of street food vending in urban areas of Western Kenya
Authors: Monica Achieng Owoko  , Mark Kiptui  , Grace Jerotich Cheserek
Published: March 2024

Street food (SF) vending is a common livelihood activity in many urban areas globally. It generates income for the vendors and contributes to the urban economy. However, the trade performs poorly due to the strategies used by urban authorities to manage the sector. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of urban management strategies on the performance of SF vending in Kakamega, Bungoma and Busia urban areas of Western Kenya. A cross-sectional descriptive survey was adopted for the study. Proportionate sampling and simple random sampling were used to select respondents in each urban area. A total of two hundred and twenty-four respondents were interviewed. Data was collected through questionnaires, observation checklists and photography. The questionnaire had a reliability Coefficient value of 0.781. Findings show that SF vendors were hardly engaged in decisions that affected them neither did they participate in formulation of rules governing their trade. Failure to observe the rules often led to conflict with enforcement officers. Lighting and waste collection were the only services provided appreciably while support in training, credit and registration were largely lacking. Authorities also charged levies which reduced the SF vendors’ earnings considerably. The strategies, therefore, contributed to the loss of SF vendors’ livelihood assets including their customers, finances, physical facilities and food stuffs. Loss of these assets contributed to the poor performance of the trade. It is recommended that urban authorities embrace an inclusive approach whereby vendors are engaged in urban management issues and their views considered in decision making processes.
Smart spirits: an integrated IoT-based liquor and health monitoring system
Authors: Nanthini S  , R. Vadivel
Published: March 2024

This project entails the development of a comprehensive health monitoring system utilizing Arduino Uno, a range of sensors (including alcohol, pulse, and DHT11), an LCD display, and a GSM module for data transmission to the Thingspeak application. Its objective is to monitor vital health parameters such as temperature, humidity, pulse rate, and alcohol levels in real-time, accessible via the Thingspeak mobile app. Key components include an Arduino Uno microcontroller, DHT11 sensor for temperature and humidity, pulse sensor for heart rate, alcohol sensor for detecting alcohol levels, LCD display for immediate feedback, and a GSM module for remote data transmission. The user-friendly Thingspeak app serves as an interface for seamless health metric monitoring. The system operates by collecting sensor data, displaying it locally on the LCD screen, and simultaneously transmitting it to the Thingspeak app via GSM communication. Users can then access the app to visualize and monitor their health metrics in real-time, allowing for prompt interventions or medical assistance if needed. The code implementation integrates sensor readings, LCD display control, and Thingspeak functionality. Leveraging Thingspeak's cloud-based platform enhances usability and accessibility, making remote health monitoring feasible. This system offers a versatile solution for individuals looking to efficiently track and manage their well-being, thanks to the integration of Arduino Uno, sensors, Thingspeak features, and GSM communication, making it suitable for both local and remote health monitoring applications.
Pengaruh Laba Akuntansi dan Aliran Kas Operasional Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada Perusahaan yang Terdaftar di Jakarta Islamic Index
Authors: Fatmawatie Naning
Published: March 2024

The corporate value that is reflected from share price hanging on operational cash flows future and has positive relation connected with dividend policies, recall that operating cash flows are: (a) measure all from reward; and (b) measure liquidity companies. These cases show that operational cash flows are very important to explain dividend policies, so operational cash flows that good forester from dividend policies to be compared to accounting return. Those become the main subject of this research, that is accounting return, operational cash flows, and corporate value. Populations in this research are all companies listed in Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) during the observation period 2006 to 2008 and 18 companies are selected using non-probability purposive sampling Reference Pasar modal (PRPM-Indonesian Capital Market Reference Center) Indonesia, BAPEPAM, and Pusat Dokumentasi Bisnis Indonesia(Indonesia’s Business Documentation Center), and Indonesian Securities Market Database (ISMD) PPA UNIBRAW. The result shows that accounting return and operational cash flows have influenced positives with corporate value
Analisis Sistem Pelaporan Keuangan dalam Pengelolaan Dana Infaq dan Shadaqah
Authors: Anggraini Reni Dwi Nur , Prastyaji Arif Nur , Gusra Rakha Aiman , Damayanti Risca Evi
Published: March 2024

This study aims to analyze the financial reporting system impacts the management of Infaq and Shadaqah funds. The method used in this research is literature study, which is one method of collecting library data, reading and taking notes, and processing research materials. The journals under study are journals from 2015–2021. This research is addressed to the Infaq and Sadaqah Management Institute, which has been registered and has received permission from the government. Based on the results of the analysis, two of the four journals studied have implemented a financial reporting system based on PSAK 109. While the other two have not implemented PSAK 109, the factor that causes this is that the Amil Zakat Institution separates the Statement of Changes Fund and presentation in different financial statements.

 

Keywords: Financial Statements, Infaq, Sadaqah.
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Kampung Tua Kota Batam melalui Program Corporae Social Responsibility (CSR) PT. Pertamina Patra Niaga DPPU Hang Nadim
Authors: Lestari Resti
Published: March 2024

Empowerment aims to create community independence, and to achieve the development of a village. This concept of empowerment is then better known as community development (community empowerment). The concept of community empowerment is the offer of a development planning process that relies on the participation and ability of local communities. for this purpose, PT. Pertamina Patra Niaga DPPU Hang Nadim initiate the Kelong Tangguh as an empowerment program for the Kampung Terih fishing group and implementing it in 2021. This program aims to provide additional income for fishermen and provide fishing innovations for the Kampung Terih fishermen group. The Terihindo Jaya Lestari Fishermen Group is a group that carries out empowerment. Seno, from Kampung Terih, is the leader of this group of fishermen, consisting of seventeen men. Mostly, the member of this group is from Malays ethnicity. The discussion about community empowerment programs in Kampung Terih can be analyzed into physical and nonphysical dimensions of empowerment. The implementation of the CSR program in Kampung Terih is the first thing to do by carrying out economic activities such as fish restocking and fish farming using KJA (Floating Net Cages). Meanwhile, the social activities carried out are increasing economic empowerment capacity through group cash.
Pemberdayaan bertujuan untuk menciptakan kemandirian masyarakat, sehingga tercapai pembangunan suatu desa. Konsep pemberdayaan ini Kemudian lebih dikenal dengan istilah community development (pemberdayaan masyarakat). Konsep pemberdayaan masyarakat adalah tawaran suatu proses perencanaan pembangunan yang bertumpu pada partisipasi dan kemampuan masyarakat lokal. Program Kelong Tangguh merupakan program pemberdayaan kelompok nelayan Kampung Terih yang dilaksanakan sejak tahun 2021. Program ini bertujuan memberikan tambahan penghasilan bagi nelayan dan memberikan inovasi penangkapan ikan bagi kelompok nelayan Kampung Terih. Kelompok Nelayan Terihindo Jaya Lestari merupakan kelompok yang melakukan pemberdayaan. Kelompok nelayan ini berjumlah sebanyak 17 orang yang di ketuai oleh tokoh masyarakat Kampung Terih yaitu Seno. Kelompok ini terdiri dari nelayan dengan mayoritas suku melayu. Pembahasan mengenai program pemberdayaan masyarakat yang ada di Kampung Terih dapat dianalisa menjadi dimensi pemberdayaan yang fisik dan nonfisik. Penerapan program CSR di Kampung Terih merupakan hal yang baru pertama kali dilakukan dengan melakukan kegiatan ekonomi seperti restocking ikan dan pembudidayaan ikan menggunakan KJA (Keramba Jaring Apung). Sementara kegiatan sosial yang dilakukan adalah peningkatan kapasitas pendayaan ekonomi melalui kas kelompok.
Pengaruh Arus Kas, Profitabilitas dan Ukuran Perusahaan terhadap Dividend Pay-Out Ratio
Authors: Adhitya Toni
Published: March 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of cash position (CP), profitability (ROA), and company size on the dividend payout ratio (DPR) variable. The number of samples used was 26 companies which were always included in the LQ45 in 2015- 2019. Data analysis was performed using multiple linear regression tests. Based on the results of the data analysis, it can be concluded that the cash potential, profitability, and company size can partially influence the Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR). Simultaneously cash potential (CP), profitability (ROA), and company size influence the variable Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR) based on the calculated F value obtained at 3.751 with a P value of 0.004. The amount of influence exerted by the five variables is 20.7%.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh cash position (CP), profitability (ROA), dan ukuran perusahaan terhadap variabel Dividend Payout Ratio (DPR). Jumlah sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 26 perusahaan yang selalu masuk dalam LQ45 pada tahun 2015 – 2019. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji regresi linier berganda. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data dapat disimpulkan bahwa secara parsial cash potition, profitability dan ukuran perusahaan dapat memberikan pengaruh terhadap Deviden Payout Ratio (DPR). Secara simultan cash potition (CP), profitability (ROA), dan ukuran perusahaan pengaruh terhadap variabel Deviden Payout Ratio (DPR) berdasarkan nilai F hitung yang diperoleh yaitu sebesar 3,751 dengan nilai P value sebesar 0,004. Besarnya pengaruh yang diberikan oleh kelima variabel tersebut adalah sebesar 20,7%.
Cryptocurrency: An Islamic Finance Perspective
Authors: Nabeel. K Mohammed , Sumathy M.
Published: March 2024

The popularity of virtual currencies has increased markedly in recent years. Seminars and conferences have explored the properties and sustainability of cryptocurrencies. Some argue that an alternative to the current fiat currency system would be beneficial, as it would not mandate the use of a bank account, tax payments, or audits as do the said cryptocurrencies. Alternative methods of payment, aside from those commonly accepted like cash, checks, and DD, have been claimed to enable tax and auditing avoidance. However, this view has been contested, given the potential negative impact on the economy and the government budget. The present study addresses the challenges and limitations involved in considering bitcoins to be halal. It has been determined that cryptocurrencies are not considered Halal in Islam because they lack intrinsic value and are subject to significant regulatory oversight.
Popularitas mata uang virtual telah meningkat pesat dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. Seminar dan konferensi telah mengeksplorasi properti dan keberlanjutan mata uang kripto. Beberapa orang berpendapat bahwa alternatif dari sistem mata uang fiat saat ini akan bermanfaat, karena tidak mengharuskan penggunaan rekening bank, pembayaran pajak, atau audit seperti halnya mata uang kripto. Metode pembayaran alternatif, selain dari yang umum diterima seperti uang tunai, cek, dan DD, telah diklaim memungkinkan penghindaran pajak dan audit. Namun, pandangan ini telah diperdebatkan, mengingat potensi dampak negatifnya terhadap ekonomi dan anggaran pemerintah. Penelitian ini membahas tantangan dan keterbatasan yang terlibat dalam mempertimbangkan bitcoin sebagai sesuatu yang halal. Telah ditetapkan bahwa mata uang kripto tidak dianggap halal dalam Islam karena tidak memiliki nilai intrinsik dan tunduk pada pengawasan regulasi yang signifikan.
Technical Efficiency of Indonesian Sharia Banks: A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach
Authors: Ulkhaq M. Mujiya
Published: March 2024

The existence of competition among sharia banks is one of the effects that occur with the development of sharia banks. The purpose of this study is to analyze the efficiency of Sharia banks in Indonesia. Understanding efficiency is important because if banks are always operating at full efficiency, the fewer inputs they use, the greater the output they achieve. Output is measured by total earning assets, while the inputs used are total deposits and total operating expenses. A data envelopment analysis with input-oriented and variable returns to scale is used to achieve the objective. The result shows that of the twelve Sharia banks studied, four are considered to be the most efficient.
 
Adanya persaingan antar bank syariah merupakan salah satu dampak yang terjadi dengan berkembangnya bank syariah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis efisiensi bank syariah di Indonesia. Memahami efisiensi menjadi penting karena jika bank selalu beroperasi pada tingkat efisiensi penuh, maka semakin sedikit input yang mereka gunakan, semakin besar output yang mereka capai. Output diukur dengan total aktiva produktif, sedangkan input yang digunakan adalah total simpanan dan total biaya operasional. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, digunakan analisis data envelopment dengan pendekatan input-oriented dan variable returns to scale. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa dari dua belas bank syariah yang diteliti, empat bank dianggap paling efisien.
Pengaruh Kinerja Keuangan Terhadap Harga Saham Perusahaan Sektor Industri Barang Konsumsi yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Shulthoni Moch. , Alfan Ainul Yaqin Aulia Rohim  , Bayu Aprillianto
Published: March 2024

This study aims to analyze the impact of financial performance on the stock prices of consumer goods industry companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2018 to 2022. The study uses quantitative analysis and secondary data from annual reports of companies listed on the IDX from 2018 to 2022 and data on company stock prices. The independent variables in this study are profitability, financial leverage, and earnings per share (EPS). Profitability is measured by the Return on Assets (ROA), the Debt measures financial leverage to Equity Ratio (DER), and the company's earnings per share is measured by EPS. The dependent variable in this study is the stock prices of the companies. The research sample consists of 55 companies selected through purposive sampling. The data analysis was conducted using the SPSS 24 application program, and various tests were performed. The study results show that profitability and market value positively and significantly affect stock prices. Financial leverage has a positive but insignificant effect on stock prices.
The Implementation of Telemarketing Strategy on Refinancing Products in Bank Panin Dubai Syariah Malang
Authors: Aisyah Esy Nur
Published: March 2024

This study aims to find out how Bank Panin Dubai Syariah Malang Branch formulates telemarketing strategies to determine which customers have the potential to refinance by looking at existing customer data. Islamic banking must have an effective, efficient, and measurable marketing strategy to dominate market segments and have appeal to consumers, and compete with other banks including conventional banks. The methodology used in this study was qualitative and used observation and interview methods to obtain data. The results showed that Telemarketing is a method of marketing over the phone to increase customers. Telemarketing in providing financing products to customers at Bank Panin Dubai Syariah is carried out with the provisions set by the Head Office of Bank Panin Dubai. With this type of Outbound Telemarketing, a long-term relationship with the consumer or customer increases value for both parties. Refinancing through Telemarketing may be binding under an oral agreement.
The Influence of Potential Loss Portfolio Ratio and PBH Investment Ratio on Bus ROA in Indonesia 2015 - 2022
Authors: Nuriasari Selvia , Rodoni Ahmad , Pratiwi Leni Nur
Published: March 2024

The ratio of the portfolio of potential losses in profit-sharing financing to the mudharabah and musyarakah investment portfolio and the ratio of investment in profit-sharing financing to total financing is used to measure the results of Sharia bank investments in profit-sharing-based financing. It is known that from 2015 to 2022 the development of assets and disbursed financing (PYD) tends to decrease and in the following year increases, resulting in fluctuations in the two investment ratios. The fluctuation of two investment ratios is an interesting problem to research. This research is a quantitative descriptive study using PASW 18 which describes the results using figures with secondary data sources including the OJK Sharia Banking Statistics Report for 2015 - 2022 and the Monthly Financial Report of Sharia Banks. The research conclusion is that the investment ratio from 2015 to 2022 experienced fluctuations due to the decline in mudharabah financing and musyarakah financing at Sharia Banks.
Inflation and Its Contribution to Economic Stability in Indonesia; The Islamic Economic Perspective
Authors: Widya Fira Arista
Published: March 2024

Inflation has decreased compared to times that have been exceeded, however, its journey has slowed down. The development of GDP achievements also accompanies this. This  paper aims to analyze the slowing down in inflation decline and its impact on economic stability. This paper is reviewed with a qualitative approach and research type of literature study . This paper shows that reducing inflation is one of the efforts to maintain the stability of a country's economy and economic stability is an important factor in maintaining the sustainability of a country's economy.
Analisis Kesehatan Bank Jatim Di Era Pandemi
Authors: Fitriyah Siti Lailatul , Muyassaroh Isyrohil
Published: March 2024

This research aimed to test whether there were differences in the level of banking soundness before and during Covid-19 at PT. Bank Pembangunan Daerah  Jawa Timur Tbk. (East Java Regional Development Bank or Bank Jatim) during 2016–2021. This research is quantitative descriptive research without testing the hypothesis. This study measures the soundness of banks using the RGEC method (risk profile, good corporate governance, earnings, and capital). The results of this study provide empirical evidence that during the Covid-19 pandemic, namely 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 (before Covid-19) the performance of the East Java Regional Development Bank had a very healthy level of health in terms of the ratio of LDR, LAR, CAR, NIM, while the CR ratio before the pandemic at a healthy level rose to very healthy and in 2021 decreased again with a healthy predicate, while the NPL ratio did not change to a good predicate, while the IRR ratio decreased to unhealthy. The ROA ratio also decreased from very healthy to be healthy, while GCG increased in 2021 to be good from those in 2019 and 2020 which were quite good.
Analisis Kinerja Keuangan pada PT. Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) X
Authors: Toni Adhitya
Published: March 2024

According to the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia based on a decision on 28 June 1989, what is meant by financial performance is the achievements achieved by a company in a certain period which reflects the level of health of a company. This research aims to determine the financial performance of PT. Perkebunan Nusantara if calculated using the ratios contained in KEP-100/MBU-2002 and to determine financial performance if calculated using the standard weights of BUMN assessment indicators. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach, namely research by processing data into something that is stated clearly and precisely. The results of this research show that the company PT. Perkebunan Nusantara experiencing unhealthy performance with the standard weight of the CCC assessment criteria indicators.
Leisure Satisfaction as Predictor of Social Intelligence
Authors: Doğan Mehmet , Gürbüz Bülent
Published: March 2024

One of the professions where social intelligence is significant for improving the quality of education and the social development of students is the teaching profession. In this context, it is important to study leisure satisfaction and the level of social intelligence of teachers in different departments using different parameters. The purpose of this study was to analyze the predictive power of leisure satisfaction on social intelligence. The research group consisted of 283 teachers working in Ankara. The results of the study indicate that both the mean scores for leisure satisfaction and social intelligence differ statistically according to the frequency of teachers’ participation in leisure activities and their preferences. According to correlation analysis, positive and significant relationships were found between leisure satisfaction and social intelligence mean scores. Leisure satisfaction was found to be a significant determinant of teachers’ social intelligence levels according to regression analysis. Consequently, leisure satisfaction and social intelligence were found to increase in teachers who participate more frequently and actively in leisure activities. It was concluded that leisure satisfaction plays a significant role in participants’ social intelligence levels.
Implementing the Customer-Centric Mandate: Journey management from the perspective of large organisations
Authors: Duffy Warren
Published: March 2024

The film Everything Everywhere All at Once was 2022’s runaway hit, winning praise for blending characters, genres and timelines. To some, it made perfect sense – to others, it was chaos. I saw in it a parallel to the environment in which in-house customer experience (CX) teams operate, especially in large organisations with millions of customers and thousands of employees. With multiple user segments, business goals, time horizons and journeys – it’s everything, everywhere, all at once!
Speculative Labs: Shaping future management practices through collaborative scenario experimentation
Authors: Wuth Paula , Hernandez Ricardo J , Merino Leonel , Negrete Sebastián , Silva Camila
Published: March 2024

Current societal events – such as the migration crisis, social revolutions, economic instability, climate change and political issues – have made today’s environment more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (Beckert, 2021; Gümüsay XXABSTRACT Reinecke, 2022). Rather than react to the occurrence of these events, organisations need to anticipate the challenges they pose, and prepare themselves for the future.
RESEARCH ON TOURIST SATISFACTION AND BEHAVIORAL INTENTION IN ECOLOGICAL HEALTH TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN BAMA, GUANGXI BASED ON STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODEL
Authors:   Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, China, GE Hongbo ,   Shanghai Jian Qiao University, Shanghai, China, CHEN Xiaolong ,   Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao, China
Published: March 2024

This study endeavors to delve into the intricacies of tourist contentment and proclivities in the realm of ecological health tourism activities within Bama, Guangxi. An exploration of the intricate structural relationships is undertaken, unraveling the quintet of variables encompassing tourists' engagement in Bama's ecological health tourism - namely, the effects of activities, the experiential facet of activities, the pecuniary dimension of activities, coupled with tourist satisfaction and behavioral intent. Employing the methodological framework of constructing a structural equation model, this study leverages IBM SPSS 23.0 software to execute correlation analyses across various variables, including demographic information statistics, reliability and validity metrics. Survey research orbits around the quintet of variables. The findings illuminate that the experiential tapestry woven by tourists partaking in ecological health tourism activities exerts a conspicuously affirmative influence on both their satisfaction and behavioral intentions. Conversely, the financial investment made by tourists in ecologi cal health tourism activities manifests a counteractive impact on their satisfaction and behavioral intentions. Evidently, heightened tourist activity experiences and diminished costs conduce to the facilitation of tourists' aspirations for individualistic tourism activities, thereby enhancing travel satisfaction and behavioral intent. Nevertheless, the potency of tourists' activity effe cts on tourist satisfaction remains suboptimal. Consequently, it is proffered that the propagation of health care paradigms be fortified, coupled with the augmentation of activity experience design. Further, the optimization of cost structures and the enhancement of resource utilization efficiency are recommended, alongside ameliorating activity effects and steering behavioral intent. This comprehensive approach is anticipated to immerse tourists more profoundly into the local ethos of longevity culture, thereby fostering the robust and sustainable evolution of longevity tourism in Bama.
Excellence for All? University Honors Programs and Human Capital Formation
Authors: Pugatch Todd , Thompson Paul
Published: March 2024

Can public university Honors programs deliver the benefits of selective undergraduate education within otherwise nonselective institutions? We evaluate the impact of admission to the Honors College at Oregon State University, a large nonselective public university. Admission to the Honors College depends heavily on a numerical application score. Nonlinearities in admissions probabilities as a function of this score allow us to compare applicants with similar scores, but different admissions outcomes, via a fuzzy regression kink design. The first stage is strong, with take-up of Honors College programming closely following nonlinearities in admissions probabilities. To estimate the causal effect of Honors College admission on human capital formation, we use these nonlinearities in the admissions function as instruments, combined with course-section fixed effects to account for strategic course selection. Honors College admission increases course grades by 0.10 grade points on the 0 to 4 scale, or 0.14 standard deviations. Effects are concentrated at the top of the course grade distribution. However, course grades of first-generation students decrease in response to Honors admission, driven by low performance in natural science courses. Results suggest that selective Honors programs can accelerate skill acquisition for high-achieving students at public universities, but not all students benefit from Honors admission.
Avance de la frontera urbana a expensas de bosques nativos en diferentes categorías de protección en el valle de Traslasierra, Córdoba (Argentina)
Authors: Cavallero Laura , Alaggia Francisco G. , Lopez Dardo Ruben Lopez
Published: March 2024

Introducción y objetivos: El avance de la frontera urbana ha causado la pérdidade ecosistemas naturales. En el sector serrano del valle de Traslasierra (Córdoba,centro de Argentina), la población aumentó en los últimos años por lo que en este trabajo analizamos el avance de la urbanización en relación a la vegetación nativa, la fragilidad ambiental y la categoría de conservación según la Ley 26.331 (“Ley de bosques”) en dos municipios: Villa de Las Rosas (VLR) y San Javier-Yacanto (SJY).M&M: A través de imágenes satelitales georreferenciamos todas las edificacionesprevias y posteriores a la sanción de la Ley de bosques para VLR y SJY. Además,analizamos el tipo de vegetación, la proximidad a cursos/cuerpos de agua, lapendiente del terreno y la categoría de conservación en la que se ubicaron lasedificaciones que aparecieron hasta 15 años después de la promulgación de la Ley de bosques.Resultados: En ambos municipios el número de edificaciones se duplicó durante el período de estudio. Más del 80% de las edificaciones avanzó sobre comunidades boscosas, menos del 15% se ubicaron en la ribera de cursos/cuerpos de agua, y más de la mitad se localizó en terrenos inclinados o muy inclinados. Finalmente, la proporción de construcciones ubicadas en áreas de alto valor de conservación se incrementó luego de la promulgación de la Ley de bosques.Conclusiones: El avance de la urbanización sobre los bosques nativos podríadeberse a la escasa regulación a nivel municipal sobre usos del suelo, a lapromoción del turismo, y a la migración urbano-rural.
The burning of a witch in the Mozhaisky Princedom in the early 1440s on the background of eccle- siastical and domestic stereotypes
Authors: Peryshkov Dmitry
Published: March 2024

The article deals with a story about the persecution of women accused of witchcraft. The central place in the narrative is taken by the trial of Maria of Mozhaisk, the wife of boyar Andrey Dmitrievich Netshin, which became widely known and long remained in the memory of descendants.
Zhou Dunyi’s ideological system of Neo-Confucian edification in Song Dynasty
Authors: Hu Benxiong , Cao Wei
Published: March 2024

The Neo-Confucianism initiated by Zhou Dunyi influenced the development of thought in China for hundreds of years. In thousands of words of philosophical works, Zhou Dunyi constructed a complete ideological system of edification. The integrity of this system is manifested in the fact that he explored the premise of edification, framed its contents, provided the way of edification, and even presupposed its effect.
Examination of Judge's Decision Number 732/Pid.Sus/2017/PN Jkt.Utr: A Case Study of Immigration Crimes Committed by Corporation based on Article 118 juncto Article 136 paragraph (1) of the Indonesian Immigration Law
Authors: Syahrin M. Alvi , Mirwanto Tony , Mulyawan Budy , Ryanindityo M. , Purnomo Agung Sulistyo , Bawono Sri Kuncoro , Wilonotomo  , Syahputra Novan
Published: March 2024

In applying this article, the author finds a discrepancy between the judge's decision that has permanent legal force (inkracht van gewijsde) and what is mandated by Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration. Article 136 paragraph (1) explains that if an immigration crime is committed by a corporation, the parties who can be asked for responsibility are the management and the corporation. The author sees that there are three elements that have an influence on the effectiveness of law enforcement, namely Immigration Investigators, Public Prosecutors, and Judges. In this case, the Public Prosecutor has a major role in influencing the non-compliance with the application of the article. This is because the Public Prosecutor has authority over who and how much prosecution is in this case. However, the author cannot know what the basis for the Public Prosecutor's consideration in conducting the prosecution is because the Public Prosecutor is known to have died. The author concludes that there was an error in the interpretation of the elements of legal norms in Article 118 juncto Article 136 paragraph (1) which resulted in the prosecution only directed at the corporation.
Reprogramming Morphogenesis to Create Self-constructing Living Architectures by Design
Authors: Gumuskaya Gizem
Published: March 2024

At the heart of nature’s ability to develop, maintain, and regenerate its living biological architectures lies a physically embodied morphogenetic code computing form and function in real-time. This corporeal computation grants living architectures the unique ability to build themselves ground up, recover their form in the face of damage, manufacture diverse materials, and exhibit embodied cognition. These awe-inspiring features of biological construction are far-fetched for even today’s state-of-the-art fabrication methods, but I believe this is about to change. We are now at an unprecedented point in history where we are beginning to understand and manipulate the morphogenetic code governing the self-construction of biological structures in nature. This means we can finally go beyond studying and admiring how these living architectures arise in nature—we can directly design them. Conceiving synthetic morphogenesis as a medium for computational fabrication can enable us to create living programmable structures that can predictably build themselves into new architectures by design.
Stakeholder perceptions of the CCAMLR Marine Protected Area Planning Process
Authors: Boothroyd Anne , Adams Vanessa , Alexander Karen , Hill Nicole
Published: March 2024

Establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in international waters is critical for the conservation of marine biodiversity. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is a global leader in high seas conservation, having established two international MPAs in Antarctica’s Southern Ocean, as part of a commitment to establish a representative system of MPAs for the CAMLR Convention Area. However, proposals for new MPAs have faced ongoing challenges in the planning process, and since 2016 the Commission has been unable to agree and implement further MPAs, which has stalled the development of the circumpolar representative system. The key aim of this study was to identify how features of the planning process contribute to outcomes, problems and solutions. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 18 scientists, policymakers, and expert observers from fisheries and environmental non-government organisations involved in CCAMLR MPA planning, to explore their perceptions (experiences, opinions, impressions) of the planning process. Our results identify four key features that are influential across multiple areas of the CCAMLR MPA planning and decision-making process: i) a lack of common understanding; ii) the influence of historical relationships and legacy in subsequent planning processes; iii) inconsistencies between expectations of and requirements for MPA planning; and iv) the degree to which CCAMLR principles and practices, norms, and values are shared. We describe how these four features may help or hinder the effectiveness of the current planning process. We then make suggestions regarding how the planning process could be adapted to capitalise on these features.
Authenticity, Well-being, and Minority Stress in LGB Individuals: A Scoping Review
Authors: Roberts Emily , Lee Megan Frances , Simpson Kate , Kelley Nicholas J. , Sedikides Constantine , Angus Douglas Jozef
Published: March 2024

In general (i.e., in heteronormative and cisgendered samples), authenticity appears protective against threats to well-being. Authenticity may also, in part, protect well-being against the minority stressors experienced by sexually minoritized (LGB; lesbian, gay, and bisexual) individuals. In this scoping review, we examined the relation between authenticity and well-being in LGB samples experiencing minority stress. We hypothesized that: (i) LGB minority stress relates to decreased authenticity (i.e., inauthenticity), (ii) authenticity relates to increased well-being, and (iii) authenticity influences the relation between LGB minority stress and well-being. We identified 17 studies (N = 4,653) from systematic searches across Medline, Proquest, PsycINFO, and Scopus using terms related to sexual identity, minority stress, authenticity, and well-being. In almost all studies, proximal (but not distal) stress was associated with inauthenticity, and inauthenticity with decreased well-being. In all but one study, the association between proximal stress and well-being was associated with inauthenticity. Although these results are consistent with our hypotheses, the included studies were limited in scope and heterogenous in their methods, instruments, and samples, restricting conclusions regarding mediation or moderation. The results require replication, well-powered direct comparisons between LGB and non-LGB samples, and consideration of the varied ways authenticity can be conceptualized and measured.
The Public and the Assembly: Foreign Public Opinion and Voting in the UNGA
Authors: Plouffe Michael
Published: March 2024

Does public opinion of foreign countries matter for foreign policy? Scholars examining this question have largely focused on highly visible foreign-policy issues. I argue that public attitudes toward foreign countries influence foreign policy towards those countries beyond salient issues by shaping the environment within which foreign-policy decisions are made. Government interests in maintaining a coherent foreign-policy agenda and bureaucrats’ career incentives combine to link foreign public opinion to non-salient aspects of foreign policy. I analyze the relationship between mass attitudes toward foreign countries and measures of voting similarity in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) using a crossnational dataset. I find evidence that public opinion toward a foreign country is associated with UNGA voting with that country. Consequently, when it comes to foreign policy, both salient and non-salient actions appear to be influenced by public opinion.
Factors that influence general practitioners’ obesity-related clinical practices and determinants of behaviour to target to promote best practice in obesity care: a qualitative exploration
Authors: Ryan Leona , Donoghue Grainne O , Heary Caroline , Birney Susie , Crotty Michael , Hanlon Michelle , Conlan Owen , Walsh Jane C
Published: March 2024

Introduction: General practitioners (GPs) have been identified as pivotal in the identification and initiation of treatment for obesity, yet effective obesity management remains challenging in general practice. Despite the growing prevalence of obesity and the central role of GPs, there is a dearth of research exploring their experiences and challenges in managing the disease.Objective: This study aimed to understand these challenges by exploring GPs’ experiences and to identify factors influencing their obesity management practices to inform the development of targeted intervention strategies. Method: In-depth interviews were conducted with ten GPs. Data were analysed using abductive thematic analysis underpinned by the theoretical domains framework (TDF). Findings were mapped to the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) and the Behaviour Change Taxonomy (BCT) to identify potential future intervention strategies.Findings: Participants described multiple barriers to effective obesity management, including knowledge gaps, lack of training, patient factors, and systemic challenges. Key themes identified were the need for increased support, improved patient engagement, and system-level changes.Conclusion: This study offers valuable insights into the challenges GPs encounter when managing obesity in general practice. Application of the TDF and BCW frameworks identified complex interactions between knowledge, beliefs, and environmental factors influencing GP behaviour. These findings highlight key areas for targeted interventions to enhance obesity care and drive best practice.
LLM-Assisted Innovations in Self-Referential Logic & Meta-Mathematics
Authors: Kamarei Arzhang
Published: March 2024

LLMs are used as a logical simulator in collaboration with a human to solve logical paradoxes and problems in meta-mathematics. This paper represents an attempt to document the output of this exercise with various LLMs and see if any of the numerous outputs and resolutions have validity.
Sustainability Status Of Ambang Subwatershed Management and Flood Vulnerable in Greater Malang, Indonesia
Authors: Kurniawan Aptu Andy
Published: March 2024

The Ambang River Basin holds significant significance forthe residents of Greater Malang in East Java as they confront the peril of flooding. In order to assist the government in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is necessary for the management of the Ambang River Watershed (DAS) to incorporate ecological, economic, social, institutional, and technological aspects.The objective of this study is to assess the sustainability of the Ambang Sub-watershed and determine the key elements that impact the management's sustainability of the Ambang Sub-watershed. This study employs methodologies such as observation, interviews,documentation studies, and literature evaluation. The Malang rapflood tool employs a descriptive analytic technique and Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) for analysis. The results indicates that the sustainability of watershed management in the ecological, social, institutional, economic, and technological dimensions isclassified as sustained for the upstream and middle Ambang subwatersheds. The sustainability status of theAmbang sub-watershed management is classified asunsustainable. Improving the sustainable managementof the Ambang sub-watershed requires attention to21 variables.
When the brain says “No!”: An MRI study on the neural correlates of resistance to immoral orders
Authors: Tricoche Leslie , Rovai Antonin , Caspar Emilie A.
Published: March 2024

Milgram's studies explored psychological and contextual factors influencing (dis)obedience to immoral orders, but the mechanisms preventing individuals from being coerced into causing pain to others remained largely unknown. Our fMRI study investigated the neural correlates of disobedience to immoral orders, focusing on three socio-cognitive (response conflict, sense of agency – SoA, and theory of mind – ToM) and two socio-affective (empathy and guilt) processes. Our findings revealed that only participants disengaging angular gyrus and median prefrontal areas to mitigate response conflict between self and other and enhance their SoA, were able to focus on their moral judgment, ultimately disobeying experimenter’s instructions to send a shock to a victim. Additionally, we found that an involvement of social brain regions (encompassing ToM, empathy, and guilt areas), especially in response to shock events, favored subsequent disobedience. This study sheds light on the mechanisms that enable individuals to resist immorality under authoritative pressure.
The feasibility and acceptability of an inoculative intervention video for gambling advertising: A focus group study of academics and experts-by-experience
Authors: Torrance Jamie , Heath Conor , O'Hanrahan Marie , Newall Philip Warren Stirling
Published: March 2024

Background: Gambling advertising employs a range of persuasive strategies, yet few interventions have been established to foster resilience against the commercial tactics of the gambling industry. There is a consequent need for these ‘counter-advertising’ interventions that are developed independently from the gambling industry, and that incorporate the input of experts with lived experience of gambling-related harm (Experts-by-Experience; EbyE). Aims: We therefore aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a counter-advertising intervention video to increase resilience to gambling advertising persuasion. Methods: Three in-depth focus groups were conducted, and each group contained a mixture of gambling-related academics (N = 12) and EbyEs (N = 10). Participants were given access to the intervention video, and subsequently provided their perceptions and feedback during the focus groups. Qualitative data were audio recorded, transcribed, and thematically analysed by the research team via an inductive approach. Results: Three main themes were identified. Firstly, participants recommended a shorter video that had a simplified and digestible structure. Second, frequent real-world examples of gambling advertisements within the video were discouraged, and the inclusion of a relatable human voiceover was considered imperative to the receptiveness of the video. Finally, participants deemed it important to deliver psychologically grounded yet jargon-free content via a conversational style. An overall narrative framed by consumer-protection was also preferred in order to increase acceptance of the video content, rather than a more didactic framing. Conclusions: Evaluating the acceptability of a counter advertising intervention video provided valuable insight from both an academic and lived-experience perspective. Such insight is instrumental to the meaningful co-design of counter-advertising interventions.
Developing a Paper-Based Sensor for Cholesterol Measurement and Processing Images Using ImageJ
Authors: Şen Mustafa , Demirbaş Saadet
Published: March 2024

Cholesterol is an important fatty molecule that functions in maintaining the structural integrity and fluidity of the cell membrane. It is widely found throughout the human body, and the body uses cholesterol to produce vitamin D and bile acids that digest fats. Excess cholesterol in the blood causes cholesterol to accumulate in the blood vessels and thus narrowing and hardening them. Accurate determination of free cholesterol levels in blood serum and food is very important for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of related conditions. Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPAD) offer different advantages such as low cost, ease of use and disposable (disposable) compared to other measurement methods. Here, a µPAD was developed using cholesterol oxidase, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) for cholesterol measurement. The sensors were tested with solutions containing cholesterol at different concentrations, and color changes in the detection areas were imaged and analyzed using ImageJ. The results showed that the sensor had a low detection limit for cholesterol. The sensor has great potential to be used in different fields from clinic to sports medicine.
What’s in my cluster? Evaluating automated clustering methods to understand idiosyncratic search behavior in verbal fluency
Authors: Kumar Abhilasha Ashok , Lundin Nancy B. , Jones Michael N.
Published: March 2024

Individuals routinely search through memory for concepts. This behavior is commonly studied via the verbal fluency task (VFT), where participants are typically asked to generate as many exemplars as they can from a given category (e.g., animals) or letter label (e.g., F) within a fixed amount of time. Responses in the VFT tend to be clustered in meaningful ways but individuals widely differ in the manner in which they cluster items. Despite the development of several (hand-coded and automated) methods of defining clusters and switches in the VFT, there is currently no consensus on which scoring method provides the best mechanistic account of how individuals search through memory in the VFT. In this work, we provide an empirical evaluation of several automated methods for defining clusters and switches in the VFT by comparing model-predicted clusters with participant-designated clusters. We find that a method that combines gradual rises and drops in a weighted composite of semantic and phonological similarity best predicts participant-designated cluster-switch events across three domains (animals, foods, and occupations). Furthermore, we propose a novel approach to understand idiosyncratic search behavior by computing a measure of discordance for each pairwise transition based on a large dataset of cluster-switch designations from independent raters (N = 211) for the same transitions via a pre-registered experiment. We find that transitions with high idiosyncratic scores have low lexical content (i.e., semantic and phonological similarity), and an individual’s score on one domain is predictive of their score on another domain, suggesting that idiosyncratic scores may be capturing meaningful information about non-lexical sources and processes that contribute to memory search at the individual level.