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Komunikasi Persuasif Penyuluh Agama dalam Mengurangi Kecanduan Judi Online
Authors: Silvi Silvi Wulandari Nasution , Syawaluddin Nasution
Published: September 2024

Kecanduan judi online menjadi masalah sosial yang serius di masyarakat, karena berdampak negatif terhadap kehidupan ekonomi, sosial, dan psikologis individu serta keluarganya. Judi online yang semakin mudah diakses melalui teknologi digital mengakibatkan peningkatan jumlah masyarakat yang terjerat dalam praktik ini, terutama di kalangan generasi muda. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis metode dan hambatan dalam komunikasi persuasif penyuluh agama dalam mengurangi kecanduan judi online. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif dengan menggunakan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Subyek dari penelitian adalah para pelaku judi online dan penyuluh agama sedangkan objeknya adalah komunikasi persuasif penyuluh agama dalam mengurangi kecanduan judi online. Teknik analisis data mengacu pada konsep model Miles dan Huberman yaitu model interaktif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada metode komunikasi persuasif penyuluh agama dalam mengurangi kecanduan judi online melalui dua metode yaitu melakukan sosialisasi dan mengajarkan ajaran islam dan penelitian menemukan bahwa sajanya terdapat dua hambatan penyuluh agama dalam memberikan komunikasi persuasif dalam mengurangi kecanduan judi online diantaranya faktor internal dan faktor eksternal. Implikasi penelitian ini dapat menjadi acuan untuk merumuskan strategi komunikasi yang lebih efektif dalam menyampaikan pesan-pesan anti-judi online, dengan memperhatikan karakteristik audiens dan konteks sosial-budaya setempat.
System and conditions of criminal punishment for juveniles
Authors: Humin Oleksii , Boiko Andriiana
Published: September 2024

In the modern law enforcement process, special attention is paid to the criminal liability of minors. This is due to the need to ensure their rights and interests, as well as to promote their correction and social rehabilitation. This research article examines the system of criminal sentencing for minors. The author analyzes the legislation, practice and principles that determine the conditions of criminal punishment for this category of persons. The article covers in detail the responsibility of minors before the law, mechanisms for determining the age of criminal responsibility, as well as the peculiarities of sentences and punishments for minors in comparison with adults. Approaches to rehabilitation and social reintegration of minors aimed at preventing recidivism are also discussed. This article aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the juvenile criminal penalty system and the conditions for imposing it in order to improve the fairness and efficiency of the administration of justice. The imposition of criminal sanctions on juveniles is a complex and responsible process that reflects the specifics of juvenile justice in different countries. Most countries try to give preference to educational measures over criminal sanctions for juveniles. This may include alternative education programs, rehabilitation measures aimed at social reintegration, and other methods of diversion that focus on education. In some juvenile justice systems, there are No. rehabilitative punishments (e.g., prisons). Some of the main problems that may arise in the process of imposing criminal sanctions on juveniles include the lack of availability of alternative rehabilitation programs, unequal treatment of juveniles depending on their social and economic situation, and insufficient attention to the psychological and social needs of the child.
Informatization of civil proceedings as a means of implementing the principle of procedural economy
Authors: Parasyuk Mykhaylo
Published: September 2024

In the article, based on a complex system analysis, the informatization of civil proceedings is considered as a means of implementing the principle of procedural economy. The object of the study is public relations in the field of justice in legal disputes using information technologies, taking into account the needs of the civil process. The subject of the work was the norms of material and procedural legislation, judicial practice, scientific-legal doctrine, dedicated to the role of the principle of procedural economy. The methodological basis of the research was made up of general and special legal methods of knowledge: analysis, synthesis, structural-functional, normative-logical method. Effective functioning of the judicial system is one of the means of building a legal state and civil society. The main tasks of civil justice are the timely consideration of disputes between interested parties by the court within a reasonable period. This legal aspect is of particular importance. Practical implementation will contribute to the improvement of the quality of administration of justice and its effectiveness, which will discipline the court and participants in civil proceedings in the responsible performance of procedural rights and duties in order to comply with the civil procedural form provided for by law. Electronic justice in the civil process is a legally established procedural activity of the court regarding the administration of justice in subordinate cases, in which remote communication with the participants in the civil process and a document less form of data transfer are carried out using information technology. The principle of procedural economy in e-justice consists in the implementation of nondocumentary mechanisms of interaction between the court and other subjects in judicial activity, which allow organizing interaction without direct contact in remote access of citizens using personal means of communication.
Legal mechanisms for ensuring information security in Ukraine
Authors: Skochylias-Pavliv Olha
Published: September 2024

The article considers the legal mechanisms for ensuring information security. It has been proven that today, more than ever, when there is a war in Ukraine, the issue of ensuring information security becomes especially relevant and significant, as the information space becomes a “battlefield” on a par with the war front. Enemy forces actively use informational and psychological operations to destabilize the situation inside our country, create panic, spread fakes and undermine trust in state institutions. In these conditions, the state’s policy becomes important, which should be integral and effective in countering these threats. An effective state policy in the field of information security will help ensure society’s resilience to information threats, strengthen trust in state institutions, and maintain stability in crisis conditions. The author’s understanding of information security is offered as a state of security of information resources and information systems, which ensures their confidentiality, integrity, availability and reliability, as well as protection against unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction and other forms of abuse that may lead to a violation of national security, economic stability and social order. The main components of information security, which are the basis for information security for the state as a whole, individual bodies or private enterprises, are called confidentiality, integrity and availability. The main components of the mechanism for ensuring information security, in the opinion of the author, should be: technical (creation of appropriate technical infrastructure to ensure the functioning of information security), political (development of state policy aimed at ensuring information security) and legal (adoption of high-quality normative legal acts that will determine all information security measures). These three components complement each other and are key to creating an effective system of protection against information threats.
OPINI AUDIT GOING CONCERN: KAJIAN BERDASARKAN LEVERAGE, KOMISARIS INDEPENDEN, MODEL PREDIKSI KEBANGKRUTAN, DAN OPINI AUDIT TAHUN SEBELUMNYA
Authors: Juliawan Hardi , Yendrawati Reni
Published: September 2024

This study aims to analyze the factors that influence going concern audit acceptance. The independent variables used in this study are independent commissioners, leverage, bankruptcy prediction models, and previous year's audit opinion, while the dependent variable is the acceptance of going-concern audit opinions. The population in this study are manufacturing companies in the consumer goods industry sub-sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2020. This research is quantitative by using purposive sampling method to determine the sample used in the author's research. Based on the purposive sampling method that has been used, the samples obtained were 38 companies. The analytical method used to test the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable is logistic regression. The results of this study show that the independent variables of the bankruptcy prediction model have a negative effect on the acceptance of going-concern audit opinions and the previous year's audit opinions have a positive effect on the acceptance of going-concern audit opinions, while the independent variables of independent commissioners and leverage do not affect the acceptance of going-concern audit opinions
Perancangan Knowledge Management System Tugas Akhir Mahasiswa
Authors: Wahyudin Ahmad , Supriana Caca E , Herliani Shanti
Published: September 2024

Pengetahuan yang ada pada pembimbingan dan penyelesaian tugas akhir mahasiswa adalah pengetahuan yang diketahui serta dipahami oleh mahasiswa dan dosen pembimbing, umumnya proses pengelolaan pengetahuan kurang diidentifikasi dan disimpan dengan baik. Penelitian ini membahas bagaimana pengetahuan yang dimiliki oleh mahasiswa dan dosen pembimbing dapat diidentifikasi, dikelola dan disebarkan ke mahasiswa dan dosen yang lain. Dalam pelaksanaan dan proses pembuatan tugas akhir ini mahasiswa sering mendapat kesulitan dalam menentukan judul/topik yang sesuai minat serta menentukan pembimbing yang sesuai dengan pengetahuan/bidang keilmuan yang tepat. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis sistem informasi pengelolaan tugas akhir dan merancang Knowledge Management System dengan tempat studi kasus di program Studi Teknik Informatika Universitas Pasundan dengan menggunakan reservoirs of knoweldge sebagai framework untuk menganalisis dan mengidentifikasi orang, artefak, dan entitas organisasi, dengan memahami proses-proses dalam sistem informasi pengelolaan tugas akhir. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah Perancangan Knowledge Management System Tugas Akhir Mahasiswa dengan manfaat untuk memudahkan mahasiswa dalam mencari pengetahuan yang ada dalam memulai, melaksanakan dan menyelesaikan tugas akhirnya dan membantu mahasiswa dalam mencari topik penelitian dan pembimbing yang sesuai.
Pengukuran Kualitas Antarmuka Aplikasi Web Menggunakan Heuristic Evaluation
Authors: Alysa Yuandra Pratiwi  , Sali Alas Majapahit  , Asep Somantri
Published: September 2024

Website Teknik Informatika Universitas Pasundan (if.unpas.ac.id) merupakan company profile yang digunakan sebagai media untuk memperkenalkan identitasnya kepada dunia luar. Tujuan dibuatnya website ini adalah untuk menjawab kebutuhan akan pengenalan program studi kepada seluruh masyarakat, tanpa batasan ruang dan waktu. Website Teknik Informatika Universitas Pasundan memuat informasi mulai dari sejarah, visi misi, profil dan kegiatan di Program Studi Teknik Informatika. Halaman interface website merupakan bagian terpenting dimana pengguna sering menilai suatu sistem dari interface website. Salah satu aspek terpenting untuk kualitas situs web adalah kegunaan (usability), terutama dalam hal interaksi dengan pengguna. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi interface yang diterapkan pada website, pengukuran dilakukan dengan menganalisis website, serta mewawancarai pengelola website. Dengan menggunakan salah satu metode usability yaitu heuristic evaluation yang bertujuan untuk menilai usability atau kualitas dari website dan untuk menilai apakah aplikasi tersebut layak untuk digunakan atau perlu ditingkatkan bahkan dapat dikembangkan menjadi aplikasi yang lebih baik. Metode ini memiliki 10 variabel yang menjadi parameter untuk menentukan kualitas antarmuka website. Cara kerja metode ini adalah dengan menentukan 3 responden yang akan dijadikan evaluator, kemudian evaluator mengisi kuesioner yang berisi beberapa pertanyaan terkait dengan 10 variabel tersebut. Dari metode ini akan diperoleh kesimpulan dan saran. Hasil akhir dari penelitian ini adalah tingkat kualitas website Teknik Informatika Universitas Pasundan berdasarkan 10 prinsip evaluasi heuristik yang akan digunakan sebagai rekomendasi perbaikan website.
Perancangan Dashboard Monitoring Kinerja Pegawai
Authors: Kristofher  , Asep Somantri  , Ade Sukendar
Published: September 2024

Sumber daya manusia merupakan salah satu faktor penting pada perusahaan yang harus dikelola dengan baik. Salah satu fokus pada manajemen sumber daya manusia adalah melakukan Monitoring atau pemantauan pekerjaan yang dilakukan oleh setiap sumber daya manusia. Monitoring sumber daya manusia sangat diperlukan untuk memastikan kesesuaian hasill pekerjaan dengan target pekerjaan yang telah direncanakan. Sebuah dashboard untuk Monitoring kinerja pegawai dapat mempermudah pihak Founder dan Oprational Manager untuk mendapatkan informasi mengenai perkembangan pekerjaan yang dilakukan oleh pegawai, oleh karena itu informasi yang disajikan harus sesuai dengan kebutuhan dan divisualisasikan sebaik mungkin agar dapat dipahami dengan cepat. Dashboard dapat memvisualkan informasi dengan baik dengan cara mengidentifikasi kebutuhan informasi, menetapkan Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dan alert yang diimplementasikan pada tampilan dashboard berdasarkan layout dan navigasi yang dirancang sebelumnya. Hasil dari penelitian ini berupa rancangan atau model Dashboard Monitoring kinerja pegawai. Dashboard dirancang untuk mempermudah pihak founder dalam memantau perkembangan kinerja pegawai , dan mempermudah pegawai dalam mendapatkan informasi perihal perkembangan produksi.
Model Evaluasi Persyaratan Sistem Informasi Menggunakan Uji Hipotesis
Authors: Sali Alas Majapahit
Published: September 2024

Persyaratan sistem informasi merupakan fitur atau fasilitas yang harus dimiliki oleh sistem yang akan dibangun. Persyaratan ini akan menjadi acuan untuk tahapan selanjutnya yaitu perancangan, sehingga persyaratan akan serta merta mempengaruhi hasil dari perancangan sistem. Persyaratan yang baik akan mengurangi risiko-risiko kegagalan pembangunan atau pengembangan sebuah sistem. Tingkat risiko yang akan didapat untuk kesalahan persyaratan lebih kecil jika dibandingkan dengan tingkat risiko yang akan didapat jika pengembangan sistem sudah mencapai pada tahapan-tahapan berikutnya. Model penilaian persyaratan sistem informasi dibangun untuk menilai sebuah persyaratan, apakah sudah sesuai dengan kriteria persyaratan yang baik yang telah ditetapkan atau belum. Model dibuat dengan menetapkan sejumlah varibel penilaian dan dibuatkan pengaruh-pengaruh antar variabelnya menggunakan model hipotesis. Model penilaian ini akan mengurangi risiko-risiko kesalahan pada persyaratan yang akan berdampak pada hasil rancangan yang memiliki tingkat resiko yang lebih tinggi.
Penilaian Kesiapan Mahasiswa Dalam Penerapan Teknologi WiFi 6 di Lingkungan Kampus Universitas XXX
Authors: Muttaqin M. Fadli , Galih R. Sandhika , Ferdiansyah Doddy
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini menginvestigasi tingkat kesiapan mahasiswa dalam mengadopsi dan memanfaatkan teknologi WiFi 6 di lingkungan kampus Universitas XXX. Dengan menggunakan metode survei daring, data dikumpulkan dari sampel mahasiswa yang mewakili berbagai program studi di universitas tersebut. Survei mencakup aspek-aspek seperti pengetahuan mahasiswa tentang fitur-fitur WiFi 6, sikap mereka terhadap penggunaan teknologi baru, dan seberapa sering mereka menggunakan perangkat yang kompatibel dengan WiFi 6 di sekitar kampus. Selain itu, survei juga mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang mungkin memengaruhi adopsi dan pemanfaatan teknologi WiFi 6, termasuk hambatan teknis, sosial, dan ekonomi yang mungkin dihadapi mahasiswa. Analisis data yang mendalam dari survei ini diharapkan memberikan wawasan yang berharga bagi pengambil kebijakan di lingkungan pendidikan, membantu mereka dalam pengembangan infrastruktur teknologi informasi yang memadai, serta dalam merancang program pelatihan yang sesuai untuk meningkatkan kesiapan dan pemanfaatan teknologi WiFi 6 di kalangan mahasiswa. Manfaat dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendukung pengembangan strategi yang efektif dalam meningkatkan kesiapan dan penggunaan teknologi WiFi 6 di lingkungan kampus.
Pembangunan Prototype Game Test Hafalan Quran menggunakan Design Thinking
Authors: Darojatun Nisa Anjara , Darmawan Fajar
Published: September 2024

SDIT Al Muta'allim merupakan sebuah institusi pendidikan tingkat dasar yang belum mengadopsi teknologi dalam sistem pembelajarannya, sehingga menyebabkan siswa merasa bahwa proses test menjadi monoton. Sedangkan siswa saat ini (2023) sangat dekat dengan dunia digital. Penelitian yang dilakukan yaitu membangun sebuah prototype game test hafalan Al-Qur’an dengan menggunakan metode design thinking yang akan diimplementasikan di SDIT AlMuta’allim. Metode design thinking digunakan sebagai pendekatan kreatif dan inovatif untuk memahami kebutuhan siswa, menemukan solusi yang efektif, dan menghasilkan pengalaman test yang dapat memotivasi. Tahapan penelitian dilakukan dengan lima tahapan yaitu empathise, define, ideate, prototype, test. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah menghasilkan prototype game test hafalan Al-Qur’an yang dibuat dalam bentuk high fidelity prototype, yang dapat membuat siswa-siswa lebih menikmati dan menyenangi dalam melakukan proses pembelajaran dan pengujian test hafalan Al-Qur’an .
Analisis dan Simulasi Komputasi Kecerdasan Non-Player Character Boss-Berial
Authors: Dwiyana Azhar Fiqri , Dwi Agustin Ririn
Published: September 2024

Kecerdasan NPC sangat penting dalam meningkatkan kualitas pengalaman bermain dengan respons yang baik terhadap tindakan pemain dan tantangan yang sesuai.Devil May Cry 4 merupakan game yang dikembangkan oleh Capcom, dan menjadi salah satu game yang populer dalam genre action. Berial adalah salah satu NPC cerdas dalam Devil May Cry 4, yang berperan sebaga boss iblis raksasa berbentuk naga yang dilengkapi dengan cakar dan tanduk besar dan memiliki penampilan yang mengesankan mencerminkan kekuatannya sebagai salah satu bos dalam permainan. Berial memiliki tugas untuk bertahan dan membunuh lawan dalam kondisi jarak pendek maupun jarak jauh, dengan cara beraksi yang adaptif dengan kondisi kekuatan pemain maupun kondisi kekuatannya sendiri. Penelitian ini fokus pada analisis perilaku kecerdasan NPC Boss Berial menggunakan model komputasi Finite State Machine (FSM) dan mengkonstruksinya ke dalam sebuah modul perangkat lunak yang dideskripsikan menggunakan UML. Penelitian Perilaku Berial direpresentasikan memiliki delapan state dan tujuh kejadian yang menjadi pemicu perubahan state. State tersebut yakni idle, walking, serangan pedang api, serangan cakar api, AOE attack, bertahan dengan pedang api, counter attack, dan mati. Sedangkan ragam kejadian yang menjadi perhatian Berial adalah tidak ada pemain, pemain memasuki area pantau, pemain menyerang, pemain terkena serangan, pemain mendekat, pemain menjauh, pertahanan berial melemah. Dikarenakan sebuah event bisa muncul di lebih dari satu state yang berbeda maka karena digunakan struktur data untuk tahap konstruksi perangkat lunak adalah incidency matriks, maka dilakukan normalisasi dengan cara membuat sebanyak N nama yang berbeda untuk event yang muncul di sebanyak N state. Hasil simulasi berapa perangkat lunak web yang dibangun dengan laravel dan DBMS mysql untuk menyimpan instansiasi dari class. Aplikasi simulasi kecerdasarn NPC memiliki fitur tampilan awal, tampilkan current state, dan pilih kejadian. Semua state beserta ragam pilihan yang disajikan telah diuji coba dan menunjukkan perubahan ke next state yang sesuai dengan incidency matrix dari FSM.
Perspektivy primeneniya printovannyh vremennyh ortopedicheskih konstrukcij pri dlitel'noj ekspluatacii
Authors: Проскокова С. В. , Еникеев А. М. , Пирогов А. Е. , Кулиев Р. М.
Published: September 2024

Dlya osushchestvleniya kachestvennogo lecheniya v ortopedicheskoj stomatologii primenyayut nes"emnye vremennye konstrukcii. Sushchestvuet uslovnoe razdelenie podhodov v protezirovanii na tradicionnyj i cifrovoj. Eti podhody podrazumevayut ispol'zovanie kak obshchih materialov dlya protezirovaniya, tak i unikal'nyh variantov. Pri tradicionnom podhode kachestvo ispolneniya ortopedicheskogo stomatologicheskogo lecheniya zavisit ot manual'nogo navyka ispolnitelya (zubnogo tekhnika). V otlichie ot tradicionnogo podhoda, cifrovoj ispol'zuet shirokij nabor bibliotek s gotovymi shablonami pod razlichnye varianty esteticheskih i funkcional'nyh harakteristik zubochelyustnoj sistemy. Dannyj fakt pozvolyaet lechashchemu vrachu obhodit'sya bez posrednika dlya izgotovleniya zubotekhnicheskih protezov, esli pozvolyaet material'no-tekhnicheskaya baza. Ispol'zovanie 3D-pechati v stomatologii poyavilos' otnositel'no nedavno. S nashej tochki zreniya, aktivnoe primenenie fotopolimernyh 3D-smol mozhet stat' perspektivnym variantom po ekonomicheskim i prochnostnym harakteristikam.
Brasília à venda
Authors: Derntl Maria Fernanda , Oliveira Eduardo Ancrin de
Published: September 2024

Este artigo baseia-se na análise de um tipo de fonte praticamente inexplorado pela historiografia de Brasília: anúncios classificados de venda de imóveis veiculados em periódicos impressos, selecionados aqui para o período de 1956 a 1960. Tais fontes permitem colocar em evidência o papel de agentes ainda pouco considerados em sua atuação na capital – corretores,empresas imobiliárias e vendedores particulares –, evitando, desse modo, recair na visão usual que privilegia uma ação unilateral do Estado. Embora os anúncios classificados não deem informações sobre o efetivo modo como ocorreram as transações imobiliárias ali veiculadas, eles revelam um intenso movimento especulativo que se estendeu muito além dos limites do Distrito Federal. Os anúncios mostram, além disso, diversas estratégias de apropriação de tópicos de discursos institucionalizados e elementos emblemáticos da arquitetura modernista, com o intuito de enfatizar a ideia de um lucrativo negócio.
Trends in the development of startup infrastructures in Ukraine, Latvia and Georgia
Authors: Simakhova Anastasiia , Menshikov Vladimir , Ruza Oksana , Nikolaiev Kyrylo
Published: September 2024

The article is dedicated to analyzing trends in the development of startup infrastructure in Ukraine, Latvia and Georgia. The article is based on concrete data, a comprehensive analysis of statistical and qualitative data on the development of startups in Ukraine, Latvia and Georgia. This provides a reliable basis for the arguments and conclusions. General patterns of startup infrastructure development in the three countries were identified. A PEST analysis of startup infrastructure development in Ukraine, Latvia and Georgia was conducted. Thus, the authors conduct a multidisciplinary analysis that includes not only economic, but also social and technological aspects of startup ecosystems and infrastructures. Suggestions for improving the startup infrastructure in these countries were developed.
The impact of K-beauty entrepreneurship on technical competency and business performance—Focusing on the CEO
Authors: Kim Se-Eun , Oh Su Yeon
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the relationships among entrepreneurship, technical competency, and business performance, focusing on CEOs in the beauty service industry in the Busan area. A total of 215 survey responses were collected, with 213 valid responses selected for final analysis after excluding 2 unsuitable responses. The key findings of the study are as follows: First, entrepreneurship was found to partially influence technical competency. Second, technical competency was found to influence business performance. Third, entrepreneurship was found to partially influence business performance. Fourth, technical competency was found to partially mediate the relationship between entrepreneurship and business performance. Based on these results, the study systematically analyzes and explains the causal relationships among the entrepreneurship of CEOs in the beauty service industry, their technical competency, and business performance. It also seeks to provide useful reference materials for strengthening the innovation and competitiveness of CEOs in the beauty service industry and establishing a theoretical foundation for future research in related fields.
A systematic review of lean practice in healthcare settings
Authors: Wang Jingjing , Lv Hui , Jiang Hui , Ren Wenjie
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This review mainly aims to identify the lean practice conducted in hospitals, determining what problems lean practice can be helpful to solve in the hospitals. Data sources: Four electronic databases (Scopus, Web of science, Medline, and PubMed) were conducted for searching related literature in this review. Study selection: These studies in the hospitals that related lean healthcare practice and contained outcome variables were included. Data extraction: Related information such as research design, countries, lean tools, outcome variables, results were extracted. Results of data synthesis: 20 eligible articles were identified in this review. There was 20% lean practice being conducted in emergency department of hospitals in this review. Six cases have implemented lean in Brazilian hospitals. There were 12 cases implemented lean practice through Value Stream Mapping. Conclusion: Lean practices were highly valued in Brazilian hospitals, and it was frequently implemented in hospital emergency department. Value Stream Mapping and process mapping were the most commonly used lean tool. Waiting time, lead time and Length of Hospital Stay (LOS) were the primary indicators reflecting improvements in this review.
The pitfalls of smart urban infrastructure during a period of unrest: Networked dissent against smart lampposts in Hong Kong
Authors: Ting Tin-Yuet
Published: September 2024

While the notion of the smart city has grown in popularity, the backlash against smart urban infrastructure in the context of changing state-public relations has seldom been examined. This article draws on the case of Hong Kong’s smart lampposts to analyse the emergence of networked dissent against smart urban infrastructure during a period of unrest. Deriving insights from critical data studies, dissentworks theory, and relevant work on networked activism, the article illustrates how a smart urban infrastructure was turned into both a source and a target of popular dissent through digital mediation and politicisation. Drawing on an interpretive analysis of qualitative data collected from multiple digital platforms, the analysis explicates the citizen curation of socio-technic counter-imaginaries that constituted a consent of dissent in the digital realm, and the creation and diffusion of networked action repertoires in response to a changing political opportunity structure. In addition to explicating the words and deeds employed in this networked dissent, this article also discusses the technopolitical repercussions of this dissent for the city’s later attempts at data-based urban governance, which have unfolded at the intersections of urban techno-politics and local contentious politics. Moving beyond the common focus on neoliberal governmentality and its limits, this article reveals the underexplored pitfalls of smart urban infrastructure vis-à-vis the shifting socio-political landscape of Hong Kong, particularly in the digital age.
Comparing co-teaching and single instructor approaches on student satisfaction in online medical English courses
Authors: Guan Wenyu , Scott Timothy
Published: September 2024

This study examined the dissatisfaction among Chinese medical students with online medical English courses, which overemphasize grammar yet fail to provide practical opportunities related to medical situations. This study compared co-teaching’s effects, involving native and non-native instructors, with a single-instructor (traditional) model on student satisfaction in online medical English courses. Using a qualitative design, pre- and post-course interviews were conducted with 49 second-year medical students across seven classes, exploring their perceptions of instruction, curriculum, and course satisfaction. The findings indicated that the co-teaching model improved student engagement and satisfaction, not specifically due to the native English-speaking instructor but likely because of the focus on more interactive and discussion-oriented strategies. In contrast, the single-instructor model maintained the traditional grammar-focused instruction, leading to lower satisfaction levels. Both instructional models faced limitations related to their reliance on textbooks for delivering core material needed for the course’s comprehensive exam. These results suggest that the instruction design and approach, rather than the native instructor alone, was the main driver of positive outcomes in co-teaching. The study’s findings suggest a need for curriculum reforms that reduce textbook dependence and incorporate more practical, interactive learning strategies. Future research should consider applying various research techniques, such as mixed-method approaches, longitudinal studies, and experimental designs, to comprehensively assess the long-term effects of instructional strategies and curriculum innovations on student outcomes.
PUNISHMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS COMMITTING SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POSITIVE AND TRADITIONAL CRIMINAL LAW IN INDONESIA
Authors: Wahyuni Fitri , Irawan Aris , Ayu Riana Kesuma
Published: September 2024

The current punishment for sexual crimes against children, limited to imprisonment, is deemed ineffective in deterring perpetrators. This article delves into this issue through the lens of positive and customary criminal law. Employing a doctrinal method and drawing from various legal sources, the article reveals that the existing punishment under the Indonesian Criminal Code and Child Protection Laws fails to significantly reduce the incidence of such crimes. As a potential solution, traditional law could serve as supplementary punishment, involving corporal punishment or fines payable to the state treasury. This suggests that customary law could complement judicial sanctions. However, the implementation of such additional measures warrants evaluation to address other environmental factors that may contribute to these crimes.
ISLAMIC LAW AND LOCAL WISDOM: EXPLORING LEGAL SCIENTIFIC POTENTIAL IN INTEGRATING LOCAL CULTURAL VALUES
Authors: Insani Nur , B. Sumiyati , Karimullah Suud Sarim , Gönan Yavuz , Sulastri Sulastri
Published: September 2024

This study  provides a richer and more holistic view of how Islamic law and local cultural values can be integrated effectively and harmoniously in regulating the lives of heterogeneous Muslim communities. The research method adopted in this study is library research with an integrative and comprehensive literature analysis approach to identify concepts, theories, techniques, and findings that have been put forward by previous researchers regarding the relationship between Islamic law and local wisdom by looking for patterns, similarities, differences, and trends that emerge from the analyzed literature. The results show that Islamic law, through its flexible conceptual framework, facilitates the integration of local cultural values into legal practice, maintaining its relevance in diverse social and cultural contexts. This integration process not only strengthens local cultural identity in the face of globalization but also supports social harmony by defusing cultural conflicts and strengthening community coherence. Furthermore, it creates an inclusive and fair legal system, recognizing and respecting individual diversity. This integration contributes to knowledge development by demonstrating how laws adaptive to cultural contexts can support sustainability and social justice in heterogeneous societies.
THE ENFORCEABILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS IN REDUCING CORRUPTION CASES IN INDONESIA
Authors: Kesuma Derry Angling , Nasir Uddin Mohammed
Published: September 2024

The role of the legal system, particularly through the Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) and other law enforcement agencies in Indonesia, is pivotal in addressing high-profile corruption cases. However, these efforts have been impeded by factors such as political interference, resource limitations, and a lack of anti-corruption culture, posing challenges for the future. This article employs a normative legal research methodology, utilizing statutory and conceptual frameworks. Data collection involved a thorough literature review of relevant laws and regulations related to anti-corruption issues. In this context, the collaboration between the legal system and civil society emerges as a synergistic force in establishing a robust anti-corruption ecosystem. Emphasizing preventive measures like asset declarations and conflict-of-interest regulations offers valuable insights into the proactive role the legal system can assume in averting corruption before it spreads.
Sustainability Performance Indicators and Firm Financial Performance in the Healthcare Sector during Crisis Period
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, CUNEA Miruna-Iuliana , TÎRNOVANU Andrei-Constantin ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Published: September 2024

Starting with the pandemic period, the healthcare sector was expected to consider measures aligned to the evolving needs of patients and communities. Healthcare providers were keen to adopt environmental and social strategies to overcome crises, but those were postponed due to multiple health-war-climate crises. The aim of this research is to observe whether sustainability performance is reported during crisis periods and its implication for sustainable performance and profitability of healthcare companies. To investigate the sustainability indicators reported by the healthcare sector and their implications during the crisis period towards companies’ performance, a sample of 199 listed European companies was used to perform a quantitative analysis based on descriptive statistics of the mean, standard deviation, minimum, and maximum reported values. The data sample was collected from the Refinitiv Eikon database for the period 2020-2022. The sustainability performance indicators used in the analysis are ESG scores, ESG Controversies, Environmental Pillar Score, Social Pillar Score, Governance Pillar Score, CSR Sustainability Committee Score, Board Size and Board Gender Diversity Score, while for analysing the firm financial performance indicators, the study uses ROA, ROE, Assets Turnover, and Number of Employees. The results of the study reveal that European companies in the healthcare system took measures and reported sustainability along with firm financial performance during the crisis period. Descriptive statistics revealed that healthcare sector companies reported sustainability information in ESG reporting and ESG controversies without being involved in any controversies. The social pillar was the focus of the sector, as it was the most affected during this period. ROA and ROE recorded negative values, while Assets Turnover showed that healthcare sector companies effectively used their assets to generate sales during crisis periods. The novelty of the study is reflected in the analysis of sustainability and financial performance indicators reported by European listed companies in crisis periods.
Revisiting Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Implementations through the Lens of End Users
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, RÎNDAȘU Sînziana-Maria , IONESCU-FELEAGĂ Liliana ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, IONESCU Bogdan-Ștefan ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, LUKIĆ Velimir ,   University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Published: September 2024

Organisations are successfully navigating Industry 4.0 by migrating from on-premises to cloud solutions, such as cloud Enterprise Resource Planning systems. These solutions allow companies to become more agile and address the current business challenges. Given the diversity and complexity of organisations, a successful implementation is based on a series of vital factors. In the last decade, various studies examined the critical success factors under several theoretical lenses, providing a wide, but scattered set of elements. This paper examines the pitfalls, successful strategies, and lessons learnt in the implementation of one of the most endorsed Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning systems for product and service centric enterprises. Based on an inductive archival analysis focusing on the reflections of end users, the present study goes beyond the limitations of geographical and industry-based factors to provide a comprehensive examination of the topic. The results target five dimensions that should be considered: change management, the implementation approach, research and due diligence, risk management and strategic planning, and support. Therefore, by presenting the most common key success factors, this study provides important insights for practitioners and researchers under the lens of mimetic isomorphism.
Transformative Education: Economic and Political Implications of the Conflicting Dynamics within Traditional Schooling
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania, JEBELI-BAKHT-ARA Hesam , JORA Octavian-Dragomir ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania
Published: September 2024

This paper delves into the conflictual nature of transformative education, exploring the intricate dynamics at the intersection of race and social class within educational structures, aiming to unravel the conflicts that shape and perpetuate educational, economic, and social inequalities. Drawing inspiration from influential thinkers such as Paulo Freire, Angela Davis, Ivan Illich, or Bell Hooks, the aim of this paper is to showcase the power dynamics and conflictual nature that lead to and are created by educational inequalities. The current scientific literature on the matter underscores the critical need to address conflicts within the educational system, shedding light on power dynamics and systemic oppressions present in traditional educational models, in a world affected by postcolonialism, immigration, or gentrification. Regarding this paper, the emphasis is placed on the intersectionality of race and class, and how they influence educational inequalities and lead to economic disparities. Moreover, critically analysing the current educational approaches contributes to understanding its flaws and how the field can or should improve in the future. The study examines how systemic educational inequalities contribute to conflict and sustain cycles of disadvantage, advocating for changes in traditional education to foster inclusivity. It challenges the Eurocentric views and will call for the emergence of an educational system that validates the diverse cultural experience of all races, this being motivated by the need of inclusive and equitable educational environments. Insights urge policymakers, educators, and researchers to address root causes of conflict for positive change. The paper contributes by synthesising ideas from transformative education, offering nuanced perspectives on the impacts of race and social class in the educational processes. This foundation informs future research and actionable steps toward creating more equitable and inclusive educational systems. The contribution lies in deepening understanding and provoking critical discourse on transformative approaches to traditional education amid systemic conflicts.
Using Machine Learning to Model Bankruptcy Risk in Listed Companies
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, TEODORESCU Vlad , TOADER Cătălina-Ioana ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania
Published: September 2024

This article extensively studies the optimisation and relative performance of three classes of machine learning models (logistic regression with regularisation, Random Forest, and XGBoost) to quantify the probability of bankruptcy using financial data from a database of listed companies in Taiwan. The database covers the period from 1999 to 2009, contains 95 financial ratios from 7 categories, has 6,819 observations, and has a bankruptcy rate of approximately 3.2%. The database choice stemmed from our wish of utilising a dataset which was publicly available and that posed high quality and moderate size, traits that permitted the rapid training of machine learning models. As a result, we were able to run experiments based on multiple model configurations and to compare the attained results with the ones gathered by other researchers. For the purpose of splitting data for training and testing sets, the k-fold cross-validation methodology can be used. We investigate the validity of its use, especially in the context of XGBoost with an early stopping round based on the test fold. We also determine the sensitivity of predictive performance on the value of k and on the specific folds created. We use AUROC as a performance measure and show that Random Forest models significantly outperform logistic models with regularisation, while XGBoost models have a moderately higher performance than Random Forest. For each type of model, we study hyperparameter tuning and demonstrate that this process has a significant effect on predictive performance. For the first two types of model, we perform a full grid search. For XGBoost models, we use a guided (sequential) grid search methodology. Furthermore, we study and propose a criterion for hyperparameter tuning using average performance instead of maximum performance, highlighting the relatively large effect on predictive performance of the stochastic component employed by these machine learning algorithms during training. Our research also indicates that in the case of some hyperparameters, tuning can shape predictive performance. Last but not least, the meaningfulness of variables in forecasting the bankruptcy likelihood is assessed, as it was indicated by the three classes of models.
Trends in Transition: Fintech Credit Effects on Romanian Bank Stability
Authors:   Tarsus University, Mersin, Turkey, ZENGIN Bekir
Published: September 2024

This research aims to look into the link between fintech lending and bank stability. In order to establish how fintech lending influences the stability of banks in Romania, regression analysis was performed for the timeframe 2017-2020. In this sense, indicators pertaining to fintech lending, Z-scores, and liquidity were used in the research. The findings of the study underline that improvements in fintech lending impact in a negative way the bank's Z-score. Given the altered competition between organisations in Romania, bank stability might have been threatened by an increase in fintech lending. Due to the availableness of credits, fintech organisations have the possibility to gain customers from traditional banking entities. As a result, competition will face an improvement and banks will find it difficult to keep fulfilling essential banking benchmarks. Additionally, changes in the legislation governing the two financial systems may limit the capacity of authorities to conduct supervision and thus hinder their ability to detect potential dangers within the financial system. On the other hand, it is possible to talk about a positive correlation between bank Z-score and liquid assets to deposits. Depending on that result, an increase in the ratio of liquid assets to deposits may a positive effect on the bank Z-score.
Measuring the Dynamics of Inequality of Opportunity by Income Sources
Authors:   University of Salerno, Fisciano (SA), Italy, AVOSSA Claudia
Published: September 2024

Decomposing the inequality into several factor components makes it possible to understand where most of the observed inequality comes from. In this paper, we offer a methodological proposal for the identification of the drivers of inequality of opportunity through a non-parametric estimation strategy. Specifically, we propose to merge existing techniques for inequality decomposition by factor components (Shorrocks, 1982, 2012; Lerman & Yitzhaki, 1985) with non-parametric strategies for inequality of opportunity estimation in order to identify the contribution of different income sources (e.g. work income, capital income, transfers) to observed overall inequality of opportunity in societies. This analysis may be of particular interest for policy-makers because once the channels of transmission are identified, public policies can be better targeted toward mitigating – and eliminating – inequality of opportunity. Our proposal is validated through a simple application to SHIW (Survey on Household Income and Wealth), by which it emerges that inequality of opportunity amounts to 10% of overall inequalities in Italy, with a greater contribution (8%) originating from capital income and a compensation role of social transfers (-1%).
Enhancing Portfolio Structure with Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimisation
Authors:   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, CONSTANTIN Robert-Ștefan CONSTANTIN , AGAFIȚEI Marina-Diana ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, DAVIDESCU Adriana AnaMaria ,   Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania
Published: September 2024

In this study, we define the criteria for fund allocation in an investment portfolio based on three key issues: maximizing returns, minimising risk, and optimal asset allocation. The context of solving these issues reveals that the best solutions are not those that sequentially maximise or minimise each criterion but rather those that achieve an optimal compromise between them, known in the specialised literature as the Pareto front. To identify a set of nondominated solutions, we utilise a specialized evolutionary algorithm for multi-objective optimisation, the Nondominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II). This is a fast and elitist evolutionary algorithm based on a process of sorting and selecting the best agents for the repopulation of new solving sets. By using this algorithm, we generate different sets of possible solutions, also testing various mutation rates of the agents to study different approaches to favourable combinations for fund allocation. The subjects of these iterations will be a set of some of the most successful assets listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, simultaneously including a considerable part of the Bucharest Exchange Trading Index, over a period that encompasses both the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukrainian war shocks. Subsequently, we evaluate the performance of these portfolio weights over time, analysing their performance and identifying differences in the evolutionary genome behaviour in comparison to the traditional Markovitz method of quadratic mean-variance equation.