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How Facebook Adoption Impacts SMEs Performance
Authors: Richard Mugarura , Osunsan Olutayo , Onyait Samuel , Augustine Wandiba
Published: January 2024

The rise in social media usage has revolutionized information dynamics, transforming traditional communication into a multidirectional, interactive process. This study explores the impact of Facebook adoption on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) performance, addressing a notable gap in the Ugandan context. A quantitative survey involving 120 SMEs employed a comprehensive questionnaire validated for content and reliability. Existing literature suggests that Facebook positively influences SME performance, more so in areas like cost-effective marketing and customer engagement. Results highlight a moderate to high levels of Facebook adoption among SMEs. Correlation analysis reveals positive associations between Facebook adoption and SME performance. Regression analysis further signifies Facebook's significant impact ( =0.142, P<0.0003), particularly through customer engagement (B=0.263, p<0.029). The study points out the unique relationship between Facebook adoption and SME performance and thus recommend businesses to strategically engage with customers on this platform. While the model explains a part of SME performance, areas for future research to explore additional influencing factors are recommended.
The Influence of Locus of Control and Financial Literacy on Student Financial Behavior
Authors: Gultom Elida , Liyas Jeli Nata
Published: January 2024

This research aims to determine the influence of locus of control and financial literacy on the financial behavior of STIE Riau students. This analysis uses independent variables, namely locus of control and financial literacy, where the dependent variable is financial behavior. The sample for this research is students from the Riau College of Economics using an accidental sampling technique. Data collection was carried out by means of a questionnaire distributed via Google Form to 100 students. The statistical method uses Multiple Linear Regression analysis with hypothesis testing, statistical tests, F test and T test. The results of this research show that partially locus of control and financial literacy have a significant effect on financial behavior. The results of the simultaneous test of locus of control and financial literacy also have a significant effect on student financial behavior. The better the locus of control (financial control) and financial knowledge, the better the student's financial behavior will be.
Sustainability, Profitability and Added Value Moderated by Company Value on Stock Returns Sri-Kehati Index
Authors: Desmitaa Desmitaa , Sihombing Pardomuan
Published: January 2024

This research aims to determine the effect of Sustainability, Profitability and Value Added which are moderated by Company Value on Stock Returns. In this research, sustainability is proxied by environmental, social & governance (ESG), profitability is proxied by return on assets (ROA) while added value is proxied by economic added value (EVA) and market added value (MVA). The population in this research is the Sri-Kehati Index which is listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in 2018-2022. The sampling technique used in this research was purposive sampling. The sample in this research consisted of 19 companies. This research use a panel data analysis technique with moderated regression analysis (MRA) in E-views 12. The results of this research show that environmental, social & governance (ESG), market value added (MVA) have no influence on stock returns. Meanwhile, return on assets (ROA), economic value added (EVA) and company value have a positive effect on stock returns. Company value weakens the influence of ROA and EVA on stock returns, and company value strengthens the influence of MVA on stock returns.
Neutrosophic Fuzzy Score Matrices: A Robust Framework for Advancing Medical Diagnostics
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, St Thomas College, Palai,Kerala, India., Mathews Priya ,   Department of Mathematics, St Thomas College, Palai,Kerala, India.,   Department of Mathematics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576104, Karnataka,India, Sebastian Lovelymol , Thankachan Baiju
Published: January 2024

In this paper, we introduce the Single-Valued Neutrosophic Fuzzy Matrix (SVNFM), which consists of entries that are all single-valued neutrosophic fuzzy sets (SVNFS). Our objective is to provide a practical tool for dealing with uncertain and indeterminate input. To achieve this, we first define a neutrosophic fuzzy matrix (NFM) and discuss its fundamental properties. The use of various operations in decision making is a notable characteristic of single-valued neutrosophic fuzzy matrices (SVNFMs). In this paper, we propose a multicriteria group decision-making method that incorporates novel operations on neutrosophic fuzzy matrices. Finally, we present a case study to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy.
Some Operations on Trapezoidal Single Valued Neutrosophic Fuzzy Numbers
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, St Thomas College, Palai,Kerala, India, Mathew Ligin P. ,   Department of Mathematics, St Thomas College, Palai,Kerala, India,   Department of Mathematics, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576104, Karnataka,India, Sebastian Lovelymol , Thankachan Baiju
Published: January 2024

Almost all situations that arise in applied mathematics involve uncertainty, inconsistency, and indeterminacy. This can be simultaneously handled by the use of single valued neutrosophic fuzzy sets and single valued neutrosophic fuzzy numbers. In this paper, we propose the operations of addition, subtraction, and scalar multiplication on trapezoidal single valued neutrosophic fuzzy numbers. We introduce some component-wise interval operations on the union of closed bounded intervals. Then we show how this can be used to perform the proposed operations on trapezoidal single valued neutrosophic fuzzy numbers with the help of finite α− cuts, finite β− cuts, finite γ− cuts, and finite δ− cuts, which we define in this paper itself.
Introduction
Authors: Butler Judith , Worms Frédéric
Published: January 2024

This chapter addresses the question of what resources can a philosophy of the living provide to a critical sociopolitical philosophy today. It mentions Frédéric Worms who laid the groundwork for a “critical vitalism,” in which care is pivotal to his political and cosmopolitical thought. It also discusses Judith Butler who critiques social and political norms and their subjugating effects, elaborating an exploration of the precariousness of human lives. The chapter highlights the social ontology of the living body that reversed paths across a common problem from the living to the social and from the social to the vital. It examines how unique sociopolitical philosophies have led to the engagement with questions related to life.
Afterword (2022)
Authors: Butler Judith , Worms Frédéric
Published: January 2024

This chapter analyzes the interview with Frédéric Worms and Judith Butler discussing how the livable and the unlivable are tested by events that are extreme and make demands both on the moment, thoughts, and concepts. It explores what is the criterion for distinguishing between the livable and unlivable and how it is applied to events. It also details the setup of the criteria at a theoretical level in order to justify drawing the line between the livable and the unlivable. The chapter highlights what can be learned about the unlivable and the livable from events, such as people undergoing displacement or flight or bombardment or hunger. It mentions the refugee situation, the Ukraine war, and the new extreme historical experiences of unlivability.
Topothesia
Authors: Vijay Ameeth
Published: January 2024

Topothesia reads urban planning as a mode of speculative fiction, one inextricably linked to histories of British colonialism and liberalism through a particular understanding of place. The book focuses on town planning from the late nineteenth century to the present day, showing how the contemporary geography of Britain—sharply unequal and marked by racial division—continues ideologies of place established in colonial contexts. Specifically, planning allows for the speculative construction of future places that are both utopian in their ability to resolve political disagreement and at the same tantalizingly realizable, able to be produced in concrete reality. This speculative imaginary, I argue, is only possible within the ideological framework of colonialism and the history of empire within which it developed. “Topothesia” is a rhetorical device referring to the vivid depiction of an often-imaginary place. I use the term to help theorize urban planning as a narrative genre, one that, even in its most mundane documents, is compelled to produce elaborate fantasies of future places. Starting with the highly influential garden cities movement, which not only thought of itself as a practice of “home colonization” but made extensive use of the structures of late empire, the book examines specific planning movements over time to understand the form and the stakes of their speculative worlds. In building these worlds, I further find that planners continually co-opted literary critiques of the present and reveries of the future, retaining literature’s aesthetics while eschewing its politics.
Planning as Imperial Cultivation in the Work of Patrick Geddes
Authors: Vijay Ameeth
Published: January 2024

This chapter considers colonial planning through the work of Patrick Geddes. Geddes is credited for inspiring the now-common phrase “act local, think global,” and in this chapter I argue that both scales—the local and the global—were made possible by the infrastructure of empire and produced through colonial practice. Working in India and Palestine in the interwar period, Geddes did not seek to use this authority to evacuate the local, but instead sought to preserve and reproduce locality in order to further integrate it into existing imperial structures. In so attending to the local, Geddes imagined the figure of the planner as a gardener of places and cultivator of people. Indeed, much of his work in India is pedagogical in nature—rather than unidirectionally imposing his plans, he sought to educate the native populace on the importance of city planning for environmental and social renewal.
Level Up
Authors: Vijay Ameeth
Published: January 2024

The city is the stage not only for its own development but for the development of the self. The creative, entrepreneurial self operates as a telos of modernity to be achieved through innate creativity, planning, and design. This chapter evaluates the parameters and methods of reproduction for the creative, entrepreneurial subject within the context of development through a close reading of Zadie Smith’s 2012 novel NW. The novel tracks protagonists who contend with the normative assumptions of being gendered, neoliberal subjects. They feel coerced into seeing the self as proceeding through planned stages and are either haunted by their inability to take the “next step” in life (career, motherhood, house, etc.) or trapped by their successful performances as “model” subjects. The novel explores these affects in the context of the gentrifying, immigrant neighborhood of Willesden in London, in which the politics of home ownership saturate interpersonal intimacies. I show that aesthetics and rhetoric urban development are mirrored in the contemporary notions of social mobility through self-improvement, which creates a frustrating and delimited horizon especially for women and people of color. Instead, the novel explores the “cruel optimism” of the planned self and the profound dislocations in contemporary identity.
“Nursing Visions of the Unimagined”
Authors: Franklin Cynthia G.
Published: January 2024

This chapter focuses on Steven Salaita’s 2015 Uncivil Rites: Palestine and the Limits of Academic Freedom, a memoir occasioned by Salaita being fired from a tenured position at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. As Salaita responds to issues relevant to his firing, including Israel’s 2014 assault on Gaza, the criminalization of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, and the corporatization of the university, he interweaves this analysis with stories about parenting. As he mobilizes tenets of narrative humanity, Salaita supports BDS as a movement that, like his memoir, is liberal in its demands but radical in its implications. The chapter then turns to a blog Salaita started in 2019 after he left academe and explores how the website’s essays take Salaita deeper into freer forms of narrated humanity. Through stories about fatherhood and education, he imagines what it means to be free, and envisions security based on communities of care rather than capitalist accumulation and settler violence. Writing during the era of BDS, Standing Rock, and BLM, the understandings of security and freedom that Salaita draws on strengthen these inter/national struggles for justice, as his blog provides glimpses into a decolonial mode of life writing.
“E Hū ē” (Rising Like a Mighty Wave)
Authors: Franklin Cynthia G.
Published: January 2024

Through attention to the movement for Mauna Kea led by Native Hawaiian protectors, this chapter explores the interrelations between cultural genres and political movements when it comes to rethinking the human. The stories emerging from this movement pose necessary challenges to assumptions that the human is a distinct category. Based in “grounded narrative humanity,” these stories also often simultaneously constitute acts of narrated humanity that exist in dynamic relationship to other movements including BLM and BDS. As they counter forms of dehumanization that are the subject of this book, they help to create ways of being human based on radical and resurgent relations of care, connection, and love. Whereas previous chapters focus on stories that partake in public controversies and crises concerning the human, this one makes a fuller move into a life writing mode, as it considers the significance of the small acts of grounded narrative and narrated humanity that go into the making of movements that are in conversation with one another. The chapter concludes by wondering how the refusal of boundaries between different movements, and also between humans and non-human beings, land, water, and skies, suggest pathways for future scholarship.
Postscript
Authors: Franklin Cynthia G.
Published: January 2024

The “Postscript” puts Joy Lehuanani Enomoto’s cover image “The Struggle for Ea” in conversation with a song of Hawaiian-Palestinian solidarity that aloha ‘āina activists and musicians Kauwila Mahi and ‘Ihilani Lasconia wrote and performed at an event featuring Sumaya Awad at the University of Hawai‘i. It does so to consider this book’s through-lines and how, in the face of crushing violence, humans continue to rise, together, and breathe into being old and new stories of human and more-than-human becoming and belonging.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Kantong Literasi untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Jama’ah Jama’ah , Putra Angga , Khaerunnisyah Khaerunnisyah
Published: January 2024

Media pembelajaran kantong literasi merupakan alat bantu yang digunakan untuk memudahkan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran, materi memuat Tema 7 peristiwa dalam Kehidupan subtema 3 peristiwa mengisi kemerdekaan dengan cara menghargai jasa para pahlawan, keberagaman seni rupa daerah dan menceritakan perjuangan orang tua sebagai wujud penerapan nilai-nilai kepahlawanan serta menuliskan susunan kegiatan upacara bendera untuk siswa kelas V SDN 12 Dompu. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah model 4-D yang terdiri atas empat tahap yaitu model pengembangan Define (Pendefinisian), Design (Rancangan), Development (Pengembangan), Disseminate (Penyebarluasan). Hasil rekapitulasi kevalidan media pembelajaran kantong literasi yaitu 83% dengan kategori “sangat valid”. Hasil rekapitulasi kepraktisan media kantong literasi yaitu 88,75% dengan kategori “sangat praktis”. Hasil rekapitulasi belajar kognitif siswa dengan nilai ketuntasan klasikal 86%, tes hasil belajar afektif siswa, terdapat 8 orang siswa yang termaksud kategori “baik sekali” dengan presentase 57%, 4 orang siswa yang termaksud kategori “baik” dengan presentase 28%, 2 orang siswa yang termaksud kategori “cukup baik” dengan presentase 15%, hasil belajar psikomotorik, diketahui bahwa hasil psikomotor siswa terdapat 6 orang siswa termaksud kategori “baik sekali” dengan presentase 43% dan 5 orang siswa termaksud kategori “baik” dengan presentase 36%, 3 orang siswa termaksud kategori “cukup baik“ dengan presentase 21%.
Geological and hydro-chemical characterisations of groundwater resources in the Wa municipal district
Authors: Bukari Francis Issahaku Malongza , Ziblim Shamsu-Deen , Aabeyir Raymond
Published: January 2024

Few studies go beyond one or two parameters of groundwater characterisation at a time. This paper uses a multifaceted approach to describe the nature of groundwater beyond water quality, including the physical, environmental, and practical aspects of groundwater prospecting, the health effects, and how these conform to expected standards in global and national contexts. This was achieved by exploring the geological and hydrochemical characterisations of groundwater in the Wa municipality of Ghana. The main objective was to describe the spatial, hydro-geological, and hydro-chemical characteristics of groundwater in the rural areas of the Wa municipality. Using a sequential exploratory mixed research design and a digital elevation model, this study found that groundwater constitutes the main source of safe drinking water for rural and peri-urban communities, geologically dominated by granite and sandstone aquifers. The average transmissivity was 8.88 m2/day, the average hydraulic conductivity was 0.18 m/day, the average aquifer thickness was 56.8 mbgl, and the average borehole water yield was 14.54 L/min. However, there were technological constraints on the ability to prospect water from confined aquifers at sites in the higher parts of the digital elevation model. Also, a lack of water quality tests for some boreholes results in the exposure of users to the effects of fluoride, causing dental fluorosis. The use of ultra-deep hand pump technologies, water quality testing of all boreholes, and artificial groundwater recharge methods for sustainable borehole water yield were recommended.
Virtual, augmented and mixed reality simulation for teaching and assessing situational awareness and decision-making in health professions education: a scoping review protocol
Authors: Brown Craig , Chandanani Mehak , Laidlaw Anita
Published: January 2024

Virtual reality (VR) simulation is a rapidly expanding disruptive technology within healthcare professions education with the possibility of significantly transforming how healthcare education is delivered. There is a perceived gap in the current synthesized literature of how VR is being used to teach and assess key skills relating to situational awareness (SA) and decision-making (DM) across the spectrum of undergraduate healthcare professions. This paper details the scoping review protocol that will address this current gap.

The scoping review will examine ‘What is known about the use of VR within simulation training for SA and DM behavioural skills in healthcare professions education?’. This main question will be addressed by synthesizing the answers to three sub-questions: (1) In what contexts is VR used within simulation training for SA and DM behavioural skills in healthcare professions education? (2) What outcome measures are used to examine the impacts of VR use within simulation training for SA and DM behavioural skills in healthcare professions education? (3) What educational theories underpin VR use within simulation training for behavioural skills in healthcare professions education?

Nine databases, PubMed, PsychINFO, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, ERIC, and Google Scholar, will be searched using a pre-defined search strategy with explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria. A data extraction template will be used to map out the data before summarizing, synthesis and reporting.

This scoping review aims to address the current gap in the literature regarding what is known about VR simulation and DM and SA across undergraduate health education programmes, identifying current trends and uses as well as gaps in the published literature for further exploration.
Buhârî’nin Leys b. Sa‘d’ten (ö. 175/791) Yaptığı Ta‘lîklerin Kaynaklarının Analizi -Abdullah b. Sâlih (ö. 223/838) Özelinde-
Authors: HANEK İbrahim
Published: January 2024

Hadis ilminde muallak hadis, isnadın başından bir veya art arda birkaç râvininin yahut da bütün râvilerin zikredilmediği rivâyet türüdür. Muallak denildiğinde akla ilk gelen hadis kitabı, Buhârî’nin (ö. 256/869) el-Câmi‘u’s-Sahîh’idir. Buhârî’nin muallakları bağlamında tartışılan hususlardan biri onun, özellikle kendi hocalarını isnaddan düşürüp Leys b. Sa‘d’ten (ö. 175/791) rivâyette bulunmasıdır. Çalışmamız, cerh ve ta‘dîl âlimlerince hadis rivâyetinde güvenirliği tartışılan Abdullah b. Sâlih el-Mısrî (ö. 223/838) ile sınırlı tutulacaktır. Ancak “ve kâle’l-Leys→ Yunus→ İbn Şihâb…” tarîki ile ondan yapılan muallaklar, araştırmamıza dâhil edilmeyecektir. Buhârî’nin, Abdullah b. Sâlih tarîkiyle tahammül ettiği, ancak Sahîh’inde kâle, revâ ve tâbea gibi sîgalarla Leys’ten muallak olarak kaydettiği bütün hadisler tespit edilmeye çalışılacaktır. Buhârî’nin bunları ondan tahammül ettiğini, Sahîh’in farklı nüshalarına ondaki bazı muttasıl senetlere ve Buhârî’nin diğer eserleri ile ondan yapılan kimi tahrîclere müracaat edilerek tespit edilmeye gayret gösterilecektir. Bu metotla Abdullah b. Sâlih’ten tahammül edildiği tespit edilemeyen muallakları, Buhârî dışındaki muhaddislerin tahrîcleriyle araştırılmaya çalışılacaktır. Böylece Buhârî’nin de söz konusu muhaddisler gibi onları Abdullah b. Sâlih’ten almış olabileceği ihtimaline değinilecektir. Bu konuda İsmâîlî (ö. 371/982), Ebû Nu‘aym el-İsfahânî (ö. 430/1038), İbn Hacer (ö. 852/1449) ve çağdaşlardan M. Fuad Sezgin’in (ö. 2018) görüş ve yorumları çerçevesinde söz konusu ta‘lîk olayı tartışılacaktır.
PENGARUH STRUKTUR MODAL, PERTUMBUHAN LABA, DAN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY SET (IOS) TERHADAP KUALITAS LABA DENGAN KOMITE AUDIT SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR SEKTOR BASIC MATERIALS YANG TERDAFTAR DI BEI TAHUN 2018-2022
Authors: Khofsoh Sania , Faridhatun Faidah  , Hutomo Rusdianto
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh struktur modal, pertumbuhan laba, dan investment opportunity set (IOS) terhadap kualitas laba yang dimoderasi oleh komite audit pada perusahaan manufaktur basic materials yang terdaftar di BEI tahun 2018-2022. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Berdasarkan kriteria pengambilan sampel diperoleh 19 perusahaan manufaktur sektor basic materials yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2018-2022. Penelitian inimenggunakan teknik analisis Structural Equation Modeling Partial Least Square (SEM PLS) melalui program SmartPLS 3.2.9. Hasil penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut: 1) Struktur modal tidak berpengaruh terhadap kualitas laba; 2) Pertumbuhan laba berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap kualitas laba; 3) Investment opportunity set berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kualitas laba; 4) Komite audit berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kualitas laba; 5) Komite audit tidak mampu memoderasi struktur modal terhadap kualitas laba; 6) Komite audit mampu memoderasi pertumbuhan laba terhadap kualitas laba; 7) Komite audit mampu memoderasi investment opportunity set terhadap kualitas laba.
Challenges in engineering education in addressing industry needs in Kenya
Authors: Sitati Stanley Simiyu , Githaiga John Thuo , Siagi Zachary Otara
Published: January 2024

Engineering education in Kenya started in the 1950s. The curricula offered were Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Later, other disciplines were introduced, including: Agricultural/Bio-systems, Chemical, Mechatronics, Marine, Mining, Petroleum, software, Aerospace, Aeronautical, Geomatic, Medical and Textile Engineering. From the 2000's onwards, Kenya experienced a steep rise in the number of universities offering engineering programmes. However, the requisite growth of the human resource and infrastructure did not match that growth. For purposes of maintaining quality and regulating engineering practice in Kenya, The Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) was established. The Engineers Act 2012 gives EBK the mandate to register engineers and engineering consulting firms, regulate engineering professional services, accredit engineering degree programmes, set standards and develop the general practice of engineering. It was also mandated to evaluate for purposes of recognizing equivalent engineering degrees obtained from foreign jurisdictions, so that holders of such degrees may be licensed to practice in Kenya. On the other hand, the Commission for University Education (CUE) was established and mandated to accredit all degree programmes, including engineering.
Naengmyeon(冷麪), a Traditional Food Culture Created
Authors:   The Korean Society of Human and Nature, Oh Jie-Seok
Published: January 2024

This study takes ‘The Invention of Tradition’ presented by Eric Hobsbawm as a topic and focuses on naengmyeon as a food culture in memory and a food culture that is being created and recreated from the transition to modern times to the present. The purpose is to examine its characteristics. Naengmyeon is especially closely related to social changes during the transition to modernity and the Japanese colonial period, and is an important keyword in understanding food literature or food culture of that era and the division era. Focusing on the movement of the discourse on Naengmyeon from ‘Pyongyang’ to ‘Gyeongseong’ based on contemporary literary materials, we see this as revealing the metamorphosis phenomenon of culture in the transition period to modernity, and identify mobility and hybridity among the characteristics of Korea’s transition period to modernity. This is an attempt to explain.
To analyze the results of a 2022 survey on public awareness of animal protection and provide ethical and philosophical suggestions
Authors:   The Korean Society of Human and Nature, Shin Eung-Chol
Published: January 2024

In recent times, amidst the various voices emerging in our society, discussions related to animal protection have been gaining attention. A striking example is the advocacy for legislating against the consumption of dog meat. The momentum behind the opposition to the consumption of dog meat has grown primarily due to the rapid increase in the population living with companion animals, leading to a heightened negative public opinion regarding the consumption of dogs, which are representative companion animals.
A nationwide survey on the overall awareness of animal protection among Koreans was announced in early 2023. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs disclosed the results of a 2022 survey on public awareness of animal protection, covering 10 key aspects. This article aims to examine the core findings of the 2022 survey on animal protection awareness and analyze these results from a cultural and philosophical perspective. In conclusion, based on this, I would like to propose ethical and philosophical considerations to enhance awareness for animal protection.
A PSO-ANN Hybrid Model for Temporal Traffic Speed Forecasts in Urban Environments
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, JIT, Borawan, India, Solanki Dinesh , Sugandhi Dr. Sunil ,   Department of Civil Engineering, JIT, Borawan, India
Published: January 2024

Intelligent traffic systems (ITS) are being explored to make traffic systems more efficient based on data collection and analytics. One of the major applications to avoid congestions in traffic speed forecasting. Traffic speed forecasting using machine learning is a crucial aspect of intelligent transportation systems, aiming to enhance traffic management and optimize the overall efficiency of urban mobility. This process involves the utilization of various data sources, such as historical traffic patterns, real-time sensor data, and environmental factors, to predict future traffic speeds. Machine learning models play a pivotal role in this domain, as they can analyze complex patterns and relationships within the data to generate accurate predictions. This paper presents a Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)-Neural network model for traffic speed forecasting. Contrary to conventional neural network models, the PSO is used to adaptively update the network weights. The results clearly indicate that the proposed approach outperforms existing baseline approaches in terms of MAPE and Forecasting Accuracy. Keywords: Intelligent Traffic System (ITS), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Mean Absolute Percentage Error, Regression.
THE INFLUENCE OF COMMUNITY-BASED CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) ON TISKA BEACH TOURISM VISITS IN LAMPUNG PROVINCE
Authors: Hesti Dewi Richa , Ali Alam Iskandar
Published: January 2024

This research delves into an exploration of the intricate interplay between social responsibility, community-based initiatives, and sustainable tourism practices within the picturesque landscape of Lampung province. The focal point of this study revolves around Tiska Beach, a captivating destination that beckons travelers seeking a harmonious blend of nature and recreation. The overarching objective is to unravel the nuanced influence of these factors on visitor loyalty, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of Tiska Beach and its surrounding communities. The research population comprises the diverse array of visitors gracing the shores of Tiska Beach in Lampung, with a meticulously chosen sample size of 100 individuals. Employing the robust analytical tool of multiple linear regression analysis, the study seeks to dissect the multifaceted dynamics at play within the realm of social responsibility, community-based tourism, and the sustainable practices that underpin Tiska Beach's allure. One pivotal facet of this investigation lies in the acknowledgment of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a driving force shaping the visitor experience. The essence of CSR resonates with the fundamental notion that organizations, particularly businesses, bear a profound responsibility not only towards their patrons but also to the broader environment encompassing all facets of their operations
Age and Ideology: The Emergence of New Political Cleavages in Thailand's 2566 (2023) Election
Authors: Jatusripitak Napon , Ricks Jacob Isaac
Published: January 2024

The Move Forward Party's victory in Thailand's 14 May 2566 (2023) election surprised most observers, defying widespread predictions of a Pheu Thai win. Departing from traditional vote-mobilization strategies, the Move Forward's campaign focused largely on social media and broad calls
for political reform while eschewing the vote-canvassing networks and economic policy promises that had delivered victory after victory for the Pheu Thai. Does the Move Forward's win indicate changes in Thai voting behaviour? Relying on data from an original survey collected the week before
and the week after the election, as well as observations from fieldwork, we identify two political cleavages that were influential in shaping vote choice: age and ideology. Younger voters and those who embrace more liberal values were significantly more likely to support the Move Forward.
Nevertheless, we caution that this election may be unique, and that these political cleavages may not necessarily drive voter behaviour in future elections.
Implementation Of ISO 55001 Framework for Waqf Asset Management System
Authors: Darmawan Agus Iskandar , Rohpandi Dani , Jamaludin Ikbal , Susanto Susanto
Published: January 2024

The waqf asset management system is essential for maximizing and optimizing the managed assets to achieve the highest and most favorable outcomes. A professional waqf institution in Bandung possesses waqf assets dispersed throughout several regions in Indonesia, and its management has successfully reached the level of optimizing productive waqf. Nevertheless, waqf assets are managed manually, leading to slower and worse management practices. This research aims to address the issue of managing waqf assets by applying ISO 55001 to the waqf asset management system in a selected professional waqf institution in Bandung. The research approach employs descriptive analysis with the Object-Oriented Software Engineering (OOSE) system development process.The results reveal eight functions based on 8 and 9 criteria that should be present in the asset management system according to ISO 55001. The program incorporates these eight functionalities and achieves a System Usability Scale (SUS) score of 84.6, signifying a B grade and outstanding acceptance. The ISO 55001 certification readiness level is 57.14%, as determined by the ISO 55001 Self-assessment conducted by the British Standard Institute (BSI). The researcher utilized Black Box testing to evaluate the program's functionality, and the findings indicate that all operations are functioning as anticipated
PPH 21 Calculation Application Program For Web-Based Employee Payroll
Authors: Sadiyah Khalimatus , Andhita Miranti , Oktavia Oktavia , Suciyono Nanang
Published: January 2024

STMIK Mardira Indonesia now employs a basic system, Microsoft Excel, to manage staff salaries. However, this system needs more integration with a database for storage purposes. Administrators are concerned about the potential risks associated with manually storing data, including a high likelihood of data loss and other issues, such as miscalculations due to incomplete data entry. Furthermore, the lack of a program to compute Income Tax Article 21 (PPH 21), essential information employees require to comprehend the deductions applied to their earned income, is apparent.
This study aims to develop a web-based application for calculating employee payroll, explicitly focusing on PPH 21 calculations. The research methodology utilized in this concluding project is descriptive. The system development method employs the Waterfall approach, incorporating Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) for the analysis and design of the proposed system. The system design utilizes a web programming language, specifically the CodeIgniter framework, in conjunction with a MySQL database.
The research findings indicate that a web-based employee payroll system using the PPH 21 calculation program has been effectively constructed. This technology is available to employees, making it easier to administer payroll and providing employees with information on the amount of PPH 21 deductions.
Suggestions for advancing the web-based employee payroll system, including the PPH 21 calculation tool, involve streamlining the system to improve efficiency.
Income Tax Calculation Application 21
Authors: S Tazkya Calissa , Syukri Muhammad , Parghani Rizal , Alfiyasin Feri
Published: January 2024

According to Law No. 36 of 2008 on Income Tax, Income Tax (PPh) is a tax that individuals and corporations must pay based on the total annual income they receive. Deficiencies in the data management process have been highlighted by researchers, specifically in the calculation of income tax, which still needs to be included in an application. Bandung's production and management firm utilizes semi-computerized methods, specifically Excel, for income tax calculations. However, the company still needs to optimize its current computerized system fully. As a result, both the process of gathering data and calculating income taxes need to be improved in effectiveness and efficiency, resulting in time-consuming procedures for retrieving data.Hence, there is a requirement for application software to facilitate the computation of Income Tax, thereby optimizing activities and operational procedures. Therefore, this study is named "Income Tax Calculation Application (PPh) 21 Case Study PT Dong Kwang IND." It employs an object-oriented development approach, specifically Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD), prioritizing Usecase with the PHP MyAdmin database.
Effect of Cash Turnover and Quick Ratio on Profitability
Authors: Surachman Syania Rosy , Ningsih Tri
Published: January 2024

The enduring viability of a corporation is intrinsically linked to its primary objective of optimizing financial gains. Attaining this goal is crucial for guaranteeing the company's durability and ongoing prosperity. Within this environment, it is crucial to comprehend the complex interconnection among financial data. This study mainly aims to examine the impact of Cash Turnover and Quick Ratio on Profitability of Multinational Companies Producing Chemicals . from 2019 to 2021.The company's enduring prosperity hinges on efficient financial management, with the primary objective being earnings maximization. To explore this phenomenon in depth, a research method that combines associations and quantitative data is utilized. The data utilized in this investigation are derived from the official website of Multinational Companies Producing Chemicals. and pertains to the period from 2019 to 2021.The research findings provide a detailed comprehension of the interaction between financial variables and Profitability for Multinational Companies Producing Chemicals. Firstly, the study emphasizes Cash Turnover's favorable and substantial impact on Profitability, specifically Return on Assets (ROA). The impact is measured as 46.4%, highlighting the significant contribution that efficient cash turnover makes to improving the company's Profitability. This condition highlights the significance of efficiently managing cash flows to maximize financial performance.Moreover, the study reveals that the Quick Ratio has a substantial and beneficial effect on Profitability (ROA) with a magnitude of 19.3%. The Quick Ratio, a metric that assesses a company's capacity to meet its short-term obligations using its most readily available assets, is significant in determining Profitability. This observation implies that upholding a favorable proportion of liquid assets to immediate liabilities benefits the company's overall Profitability.Moreover, the study examines the collective influence of Cash Turnover and Quick Ratio on Profitability (ROA). The combined impact of these characteristics was determined to be both favorable and statistically significant, totaling 65.8%. This condition highlights the need to consider many financial indicators together to achieve improved Profitability.
Foreign Direct Investment’s Effect on Research & Development Spending in Middle-Income Countries
Authors: Anastasi Anthony William Donald
Published: January 2024

This research delves into the intricate relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows and Research and Development (R&D) spending in middle-income countries, with a particular focus on the concept of the “middle-income trap.” R&D spending is a key input for innovating and the creation of indigenous technology, which is key for middle-income countries to avoid the middle-income trap and advance towards high-income status. The study aims to determine whether FDI inflows act as a catalyst or a hindrance for R&D spending within the middle-income world. Utilizing Pooled Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regressions to analyze data across various middle-income nations, a negative correlation between FDI inflows and R&D spending emerges. This counterintuitive result challenges the prevailing notion that FDI invariably promotes domestic innovation and raises questions about its role in potentially perpetuating the middle-income trap. These findings carry profound implications for both theoretical understanding and practical policy-making. They suggest that middle-income countries need to exercise caution in embracing FDI, balancing it with initiatives that foster domestic innovation capabilities. This approach could be pivotal in enabling these countries to successfully transition to high-income status, avoiding the stagnation often associated with the middle-income trap.
The Intersection of Psychology and Political Science: Understanding the Behavioural Dynamics of Political Decision-Making
Authors: Ramesh S.
Published: January 2024

This article delves into the fascinating realm where psychology and political science intersect, aiming to unravel the intricacies of behavioral dynamics in political decision-making. Drawing on established psychological theories and political science frameworks, this study explores the psychological factors that influence political choices and the implications for governance and policy-making.
Navigating Political Challenges in the Business World: A Comprehensive Study on Political Science and Commerce Synergy
Authors: Ramesh Dr. S.
Published: January 2024

n the dynamic landscape of the business world, the intersection of political science and commerce presents a unique opportunity for comprehensive understanding and strategic navigation. This article delves into the synergy between these two disciplines, exploring how insights from political science can aid businesses in navigating political challenges. By elucidating the symbiotic relationship between political dynamics and commerce, this study aims to provide valuable perspectives for organizations seeking effective strategies in an increasingly complex political environment.
Commerce in Political Campaigns: Exploring the Intersection of Business Strategies and Political Marketing
Authors: Ramesh Dr. S.
Published: January 2024

This article explores the intricate intersection of commerce and political campaigns, unraveling how business strategies intertwine with political marketing. Analyzing the symbiotic relationship between commerce and politics, the article investigates how political campaigns increasingly draw inspiration from successful business models. Delving into strategic branding, fundraising dynamics, data-driven decision-making, media strategies, and ethical considerations, the study provides insights into the evolving landscape where commerce influences political campaigns.
Akdeniz diyeti ve Non alkolik yağlı karaciğer hastalığı
Authors: BEKTAS Atilla , ULUSOY Meltem
Published: January 2024

1950’ler ve 1960’ların başlarındaki Akdeniz yaşam tarzı ve beslenme şekli ‘‘Akdeniz diyeti’’ kapsamına girmektedir. Bu diyetin temel yönleri, yüksek miktarda zeytinyağı, baklagiller, tam tahıllar, meyve ve sebzeler; orta ile yüksek miktarda balık ve orta düzeyde kümes hayvanı, süt ürünleri tüketimleriyle birlikte fiziksel ve sosyal aktivitelerin birleştirilmesidir. Genellikle az miktarda et ve tatlı tüketimi içermektedir Akdeniz diyeti’nin kişide sağlıklı olma halini artırdığını; obeziteyi, kalp-damar hastalığını, diyabeti, nörodejeneratif hastalıkları ve non-alkolik yağlı karaciğer hastalığını (NAYKH) azalttığını göstermektedir. Böylece Akdeniz diyeti uygulayan kişilerde, kronik hastalıklar, birçok kanser türlerini ile bu hastalıklara bağlı ölümler azalmaktadır. Bununla beraber Akdeniz bölgesinde yaşayan nüfus bugün geleneksel beslenme alışkanlıklarını terk edip, batı tipi beslenme tarzına geçmektedir. Bu da NAYKH ve diğer kronik hastalıklar için risk yaratmaktadır. NAYKH, dünyadaki en yaygın karaciğer hastalıklarından biri olup, benign bir seyir izleyebileceği gibi kronik karaciğer hastalığı, siroz veya karaciğer kanserine ilerleme riski de taşıyan önemli bir sağlık sorunudur. NAYKH tedavisinde diyet ve yaşam tarzı değişikliğinin önemi büyüktür. Bu bağlamda Akdeniz diyeti gibi sağlıklı bir beslenme paterni uygulaması, NAYKH gibi metabolik bozuklukların önlenmesi ve iyileştirilmesinde önemli rol oynamaktadır.
An Analysis of Outcome-based Education into Educational Practices at University Level
Authors: Ali Farman , Minaz Maksal , Shehzad Saqib , Baig Ghazala Naheed , Ahmad Wisal
Published: January 2024

Analysing the integration of outcome-based education into university-level instructional methods was the goal of the study. The objectives of the study were to investigate the integration of outcome-based education into teaching practices at the university level and to assess the differences between the perspectives of educators and students regarding the role of outcome-based education in educational practices. A quantitative research design was selected to accomplish the research goals. For this purpose, all universities in Pakistan were selected as the accessible population of the study. A purposive sampling technique was used to gather data from Rifah International University in Lahore. Sixty-five students and twenty educators were selected for the purpose of data collection. A self-made questionnaire was developed after thoroughly studying the related literature. The research tool was pilot-tested, and the consistency of the research tool was found .89. The collected data was further analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Mean, Standard Deviation, and t-tests were applied thoroughly to compare the responses of university educators and students. It was determined on the basis of findings that outcome-based education plays a beneficial role in university-level teaching techniques. Therefore, it was recommended that all of Pakistan's universities implement the outcome based on their teaching activities.
Plataformização e rádio expandido
Authors: Vaz Chagas Luãn José , Viana Luana , Silva Antonio Carlos
Published: January 2024

O artigo tem como objetivo analisar os impactos da plataformização na formação de redes de divulgação coletiva de podcasts criadas no Brasil. A partir de entrevista semiestruturada com representantes de grupos sociais tradicionalmente marginalizados e subalternizados no Brasil, como mulheres, comunidades LBTQIAP+, população negra, entre outros, os dados demonstram que a luta contra a invisibilidade nas plataformas digitais de áudio permitiu o encontro e a troca de experiências entre os participantes, um enfrentamento à desigualdade e a colaboração mútua dos grupos na defesa de direitos de grupos subalternizados.
Contradições convergentes
Authors: Zanotti Moro Luiza , Carvalho Guilherme
Published: January 2024

Este artigo tem por objetivo identificar de que maneira a tecnologia pode afetar a produção radiojornalística local. Para isso, realizou-se a análise sistemática do programa RBV Notícias da cidade de Videira (SC) durante dez dias do ano de 2021. Como resultados, observou-se que o programa RBV Notícias está progredindo em termos de desenvolvimento tecnológico, o que colaborou com a qualidade de transmissão dos conteúdos e aumentou a área de abrangência de acesso, porém, não houve a priorização dos conteúdos jornalísticos locais. Além disso, a utilização excessiva de conteúdos pré-produzidos reforça o movimento de tecnicização do profissional jornalista, onde se secundariza o conhecimento jornalístico.
Politização das máscaras
Authors: Casadei Eliza Bachega
Published: January 2024

A partir do pressuposto de que as máscaras, no período da crise da COVID-19, se tornaram mais do que objetos de consumo, mas sim, enunciados integrantes de um arquivo discursivo quando representadas nas produções midiáticas, o presente artigo tem como objetivo examinar a transformação das simbologias políticas associadas à proteção facial em manifestações públicas nas redes sociais que transmitem programas de rádio. Como objeto de pesquisa, foram escolhidos os comentários dos ouvintes do programa Pânico, no canal da atração no YouTube, entre os anos de 2020 e 2022. Como aporte metodológico, utilizaremos a Análise de Conteúdo com o propósito de observar como as simbologias em torno da máscara foram transformadas ao longo do tempo, transmutando a proteção facial em um artefato de consumo revestido de perspectivas ideológicas e descontentamentos sociais.