bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENERAPAN IOT (INTERNET OF THINGS) PADA SMART HOME UNTUK SISTEM KENDALI MENGGUNAKAN APLIKASI MYSMARTHOME
Authors: Hakim Ardy Rahman , Arnisa Stefanie
Published: March 2024

Smart Home system can be interpreted as a house building that is equipped with advanced technology, so that all of these devices and systems can be connected to each other. Only by making a smartphone connection, the user can adjust the opening and closing of the fence using a servo motor, adjust the lighting inside or outside the house, monitor all activities that occur at home, or simply, it can be interpreted that the user manages all the infrastructure of the house using electricity as a generator. it works. In today's era, smart homes have become part of the needs of the middle and upper middle class and millennials who are just entering the world of work. Due to the large demand for smart homes, we designed a smart home system that is connected to an application called MySmartHome system. This smart home is composed of a Wemos as a link between I/O components in the system which are then controlled using the MySmartHome application. In using the MySmartHome application there are two modes in this system, namely control and monitoring mode, in control mode in the form of outputs such as an I2C 16x2 LCD, DC motor, servo and 2 lights which are controlled using this application while monitoring mode starts when the sensor reads a value. , for example the DHT11 sensor reads the temperature and humidity values, an output will be produced in the form of a value in the application that has been made.
The Effect of Obesity, Carbohydrate, and Fat Intake on the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Age of 30-50 Years in Medan
Authors: Anastasya Gifani , Siregar Fazidah Aguslina , Ashar Taufik
Published: March 2024

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease that is synonymous with elevated blood glucose levels that have an impact on vascular and nervous system disorders.  In 2013, the prevalence of DM in Indonesia was 6.8 percent and increased to 8.5 percent in 2018. North Sumatra is in the twelfth position of provinces in Indonesia with a prevalence of 2 percent and Medan is the city with the highest cases with a total of 249.000 cases. In 2022 in Medan, the number of DM cases is known to be 21,515 cases. This study aims to analyze the effect of obesity, carbohydrate, and fat intake on the incidence of type 2 DM at the age of 30–50 years in Medan. The research method used a case-control unmatching design.  The study subjects were aged 30-50 years consisting of 65 DM cases and 65 non-DM as controls. Data analysis was carried out univariate, bivariate, and multivariate with SPSS software using multiple logistic regression tests. The results showed that there was an effect between overweight (p=0.014), carbohydrate intake (p= 0.013), and fat intake (p= 0.032) on the incidence of type 2 DM. Multivariate analysis shows that carbohydrate intake is the most influential variable in the incidence of type 2 DM with an Odds Ratio value of 5.696.   It is recommended for the community to carry out a healthy lifestyle by maintaining a diet, and an ideal weight, and exercising regularly. It is hoped that the Posbindu and Prolanis programs can be implemented massively at the community health center.

 

Keywords: Carbohydrate, Fat, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Effectiveness of Health Education on Fish Consumption Behavior in Populations at Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
Authors: Utomo Lilik Subagiyo , Kristinawati Beti
Published: March 2024

Health education is important for people to know and want to prevent coronary heart disease by consuming fish. Fish is an animal that produces omega-3 to prevent coronary heart disease by reducing low-density lipoprotein, which causes plaque buildup on blood vessel walls. Coronary heart disease is caused by a blockage in the walls of blood vessels, preventing blood from reaching the heart. This research aims to increase public knowledge about fish consumption behaviour in populations at risk of coronary heart disease through health education in Nganjat Village, Polanharjo District, Klaten Regency. The research method used is quantitative research, using a Quasi Experiment type and research design with a "One group pre-test post-test" research design. This research was carried out in October – November 2023 in Nganjat Village. The sample used was 50 respondents using a total sampling technique. The data collection technique used a pretest and posttest questionnaire totaling 10 questions to determine fish consumption behavior before and after being given health education. Data analysis used the Wilcoxon test which was processed using SPSS software. The study's results showed an influence of providing health education on fish consumption behavior in populations at risk of coronary heart disease (p-value = 0.000). It is recommended that health workers provide interactive and interactive information in the form of health promotion, useful educational media, and measure the impact of health education with a comprehensive evaluation of changes in fish consumption behavior in populations at risk of coronary heart disease.

Keywords: Behavior, Coronary Heart Disease, Fish Consumption, Health Education
 
Prototype Design of Web-Based Drug Inventory Prediction Application Using Multiple Linear Regression Methods at the X District Health Office
Authors: Putro Edi Utomo , Trihandini Indang
Published: March 2024

The need for information systems is currently becoming very important, especially in terms of predicting drug needs in health care facilities, one of which is the health department. The availability of drug inventory prediction applications is expected to help health facility management optimize drug inventory levels so that they can use budgets effectively. The research aims to design an application that can meet the needs and facilitate the process of planning drug needs in health care facilities. This research is highly relevant to the aspects of pharmacy management, pharmacy data analysis, and information systems in the field of health, all of which are important topics in the development of effective and efficient health services. The research method used in this study is a qualitative method using the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) model approach to develop information systems. The information system developed is a web-based information system that adopts a multiple linear regression system and the use of data mining as an algorithm in predicting drug needs. This is so that the allocation of drug provision budgets can be used effectively. The design of a drug data prediction information system using a linear regression method is intended to facilitate the process of planning drug needs that must be met in healthcare facilities. If this application design is implemented, it will help the management of healthcare facilities to optimize the level of drug inventory. This is because there is already a drug needs selection process that is in accordance with the drug needs condition needed by the hospital formation installation. Suggestions for further research can be developed to obtain information quickly about significant changes in drug needs or the potential risk of stockouts.

Keywords: Data Mining,  Drug Procurement, Medicine Needs
Analysis of Fulfillment of Four Aspects in Drinking Water and Incidence of Stunting in Coastal Areas: Case Study of Paluh Sibaji Village, Pantai Labu Sub-district
Authors: Indirawati Sri Malem , Salmah Umi , Ashar Taufik , Panjaitan Arifa Masyitah , Situmorang Risanti Febrine Ropita , Lestari Annisa Rizka
Published: March 2024

Paluh Sibaji Village, Pantai Labu District, in a coastal area located in Deli Serdang district,has only 0.5% reduction in stunting from 2022 to 2023. The prevalence of stunting in Deli Serdang District was 13.9 in 2023 has increased by 1.4 percent from 2021. Pantai Labu sub-district is located in a coastal area with 60 cases of stunting, 10 of which were found in Paluh Sibaji village. Proper sanitation is an indirect factor causing stunting, including meeting the four aspects (quality, quantity, continuity and affordability) in drinking water. This research aimed to analyze the Four aspect of drinking water sources with stunting incidents. This type of research was analytical with a cross sectional study design.   The population was 375 houses of mothers with toddlers and 141 houses sample spread across 4 hamlets. The sampling technique used was cluster sampling and data analysis used Chi square statistical test by using SPSS version 25. Data were collected using a questionnaire designed in the ceting card tool which was applied via Android. The results of the research found that 16.3% of children under five were stunted and based on the type of clean water source, namely dug wells 22 people (15.6%), drilled wells 33 people (23.4%), and municipal waterworks 86 people (61.0%), only 3.5% of houses met the four aspects. The statistical test results showed that the variables of fulfilment of the four aspects of drinking water, and drinking water treatment were not related with the incidence of stunting (Pv>0.05). Other basic sanitation factors besides clean water and drinking water sources can become environmental management priorities in an effort to provide proper sanitation in Paluh Sibaji village to reduce stunting.

Keyword:  Affordability, Continuity, Stunting, Quality, Quantity of Drinking Water
Factors Affecting Exclusive Breastfeeding in the Working Area of the Sawah Lebar Health Center, Bengkulu City
Authors: Pratiwi Welly Ayunda Dwi , Yorita, Epti , Widiyanti Desi , Rina Rina , Burhan Rialike
Published: March 2024

Breast milk is the best food for babies because it can build antibodies from an early age. Exclusively breastfeeding babies with additional food from birth to 6 months of age can prevent infectious diseases such as otiris media, diarrhea and acute respiratory infections. In Indonesia, the achievement of exclusive breastfeeding is still low due to various factors related to socio-demographics. Low access to relevant information about exclusive breastfeeding is also the cause of mothers' low knowledge about the benefits of exclusively breastfeeding their babies. Apart from that, adequate support from family and health workers also influences exclusive breastfeeding. This research aims to determine the relationship between socio-economics, family support and support from health workers on exclusive breastfeeding for babies 0-6 months in the Sawah Lebar Community Health Center area, Bengkulu City. Cross sectional research design with a sample of 98 babies aged 6-12 months selected using proportional random sampling technique. Data were analyzed univariately using a frequency distribution table, bivariately using chi square and multi variately using logistic regression. The results of the study found that there was a relationship between economic status and exclusive breastfeeding, p=0.00, there was a relationship between family support and exclusive breastfeeding, p=0.00, and there was a relationship between support from health workers and exclusive breastfeeding, p=0.00. Multivariate test results found that economic status was the most dominant factor influencing exclusive breastfeeding with a value of p=0.00. It is recommended for health workers to provide exclusive breastfeeding education in structured groups, the intervention given must take into account working mothers from middle to upper economic groups and involve family members.
Keywords:  Exclusive breastfeeding, economy, family, officers
Analysis of Family Support in Enhancing Life Quality among Breast Cancer Patients at Haji Adam Malik Central General Hospital Medan
Authors: Utami Maulidia Rahima , Sanusi Sri Rahayu , Lubis Rahayu
Published: March 2024

Cancer is the most common chronic disease worldwide, with cervical cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and skin cancer being the most prevalent. Breast cancer ranks second globally after lung cancer. Patients diagnosed with breast cancer undergo changes in their physical, sexual, social, and daily life activities, affecting their overall life quality. One crucial factor that can enhance the life quality for patients is the support from their families, which is a pivotal determinant for individual well-being. To determine the differences in the life quality among breast cancer patients with high and low family support and to analyze the correlation between family support and the breast cancer patients life quality. This study employed a quantitative analytic survey with a cross-sectional design. The research was conducted at Haji Adam Malik Central General Hospital from August to October 2023. The study population included all stage I and II breast cancer patients, totaling 205 outpatient individuals from March to April 2022, with a sample size of 66. Simple random sampling was utilized for participant selection. Data collection involved questionnaire interviews. Data analysis comprised two steps: first, univariate analysis using descriptive and frequency statistics, and second, bivariate analysis using Pearson's test and independent t-test with a significance level of 95% (p-value ≤ 0.05). Statistical results indicated a significant difference in the life quality between breast cancer patients with high and low family support (p=0.037). It was concluded that there is a significantive correlation between family support and the breast cancer patients life quality (p=0.001; r=-0.644). Family support is crucial for patients facing chronic diseases such as breast cancer. It is recommended that families strive to enhance their support to ensure patients' comfort during treatment and therapy programs, ultimately improving the breast cancer patients life quality.

 

Keyword: Breast Cancer, Family, Life Quality
Tobacco Advertisements on Social Media and Religiosity and Its Effect to Smoking Intention in Students Muslim
Authors: Lorenza Yohana Ingrid , Siregar Putra Apriadi , Aidha Zuhrina
Published: March 2024

The tobacco industry tries to attract the attention of young people as potential consumers through cigarette advertisements on various platforms, one of which is cigarette advertisements on social media. Cigarette advertisements on social media appear and are broadcast directly or indirectly through television, radio, billboards, and other media. This study aims to determine how the influence of cigarette advertisements on social media and religiosity can affect smoking intentions in adolescents. This study uses quantitative research with a cross-sectional design with a population of 2,203 people and a sample size of 1000 respondents. The sampling technique in this study uses purposive sampling criteria to determine the sample, which includes 11th - 12th-grade students who have social media applications. The variables analyzed include cigarette advertisements (whether or not they have seen cigarette advertisements on social media, intensity, and duration), smoking intention (purchase intention and family smoking behavior), and self-religiosity (intensity of listening to lectures on the law of smoking and duration). This research was conducted at State Aliyah Madrasah 2 Model Medan in January 2024. Primary data came from Google Forms questionnaires distributed directly to students. To test this research, the variables analyzed were cigarette advertising, smoking intention, and religiosity. This study uses a correlation test and multiple linear regression test using SPSS version 20. This study shows the results that cigarette advertisements on social media affect adolescents' intentions regarding smoking behavior (Sig < 0.007), and there is an effect of religiosity on adolescents' intentions regarding smoking behavior (Sig < 0.001). The influence of cigarette advertisements on adolescent smoking intention and the results of religiosity research show that smoking intention is influenced by a lack of self-control and low self-confidence, so the desire to smoke cannot be minimized.

Keyword: Religiosity, Smoking intention, Social Media, Teenegers, Tobacco advertisement.
Partisipasi Komite Sekolah di SDN Ajung 3 Jember Jawa Timur
Authors: Nisa Khoerotun , Abidin Zainal
Published: March 2024

This research aims to discover the school committee's involvement in fundraising activities, their participation in policy and program development, and their role in facilitating the aspirations of parents and the community at State Elementary School (SDN) Ajung 3 Jember. This study used a qualitative approach to understand the phenomenon of implementing educational quality improvement strategies through the engagement of the school committee at SDN Ajung 3 Jember. Data collection techniques included interviews, observations, and document analysis. Data analysis followed an interactive process involving reduction, presentation, and verification. The research findings indicate that the school committee's participation in fundraising enhances educational quality by providing physical, financial, and conceptual support. These funds also assist in activities that enhance school quality beyond the budget and aid in formulating and establishing the School Operational Plan and Budget (RAPBS) based on principles of transparency, accountability, and democracy. The school committee plays a role in overseeing school policy implementation for sustainability. Acting as a mediator, the committee effectively facilitates the aspirations of parents and the community, receiving input that is subsequently conveyed to the school principal and discussed in meetings involving stakeholders.
FACTORS AFFECTING WORKING HAPPINESS AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AT TOURISM ENTERPRISES IN THE CENTRAL REGION, VIETNAM
Authors:   Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Faculty of Business Administration, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, HAN Le Tran Bao , LONG Nguyen Thanh ,   Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Faculty of Business Administration, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, KHANH Pham Ngoc Kim ,   Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Faculty of Business Administration, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Published: March 2024

This study aims to identify factors affecting working happiness and organizational commitment at tourism enterprises in the Central region, Vietnam. This study used combination method of qualitative and quanitative methods. A 703-tourism-employee survey was conducted at the tourism enterprises, destinations or organizations in the Central region, Vietnam. This research results showed that there were 5 factors affecting directly on working happiness and organizational commitment, including (1) Working environment, (2) Job characteristics, (3) Colleague relationship, (4) Work-life balance, and (5) Income and benefits. This study also examined and showed impact of the 4 factors on organizational commitment through working happiness as mediator factor, excluding working environment. From these results, the study proposed some managerial implications for tourism enterprises in the Central region, Vietnam improve human resource quality through working happiness and organizational commitment.
PENGARUH EFIKASI DIRI, NORMA SUBYEKTIF, DAN PENDIDIKAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN TERHADAP INTENSI BERWIRAUSAHA PADA MAHASISWA FISIP UNIVERSITAS 17 AGUSTUS 1945 SURABAYA
Authors: Farmanda Rizky Oktafianto , Mulyati Diana Juni , Indayani Sri
Published: March 2024

Currently, Indonesia is still experiencing unemployment problems. One way to overcome unemployment and improve the Indonesian economy is to increase the entrepreneurial interest of the younger generation. Entrepreneurial knowledge really supports entrepreneurial values, especially for students, so it is hoped that they will foster an entrepreneurial spirit for entrepreneurship. It is hoped that student intentions and knowledge about entrepreneurship will be useful in fostering entrepreneurial activity within the student environment. Entrepreneurial intentions will make someone more active in looking for, exploiting and creating existing opportunities in order to achieve their desire to become an entrepreneur. The existence of a high desire (intention) to succeed in achieving something will form high self-efficacy in the individual. Self-efficacy can encourage a person's performance in various fields, including entrepreneurial intentions. Self-efficacy is a person's self-confidence in carrying out their duties which can encourage a person's performance. The FISIP faculty at the University of 17 August 1945 Surabaya has provided entrepreneurship education by including entrepreneurship courses in the college curriculum. The purpose of this research is to determine and analyze the influence of Self-Efficacy, Entrepreneurial Intentions, and Entrepreneurship Education, on Entrepreneurial Intentions in Social Sciences Students at the University of 17 August 1945 Surabaya. This research is quantitative research using survey methods. Data collection was carried out through observation, as well as distributing online questionnaires via Google Form to respondents, namely Business Administration students at the 17 August University of Surabaya. The results of this research show that Self-Efficacy, Entrepreneurial Intentions, and Entrepreneurship Education have a partial and simultaneous effect on Entrepreneurial Intentions.
PENGARUH KARAKTER WIRAUSAHA DAN INNOVATION CAPABILITY TERHADAP KINERJA USAHA PADA UMKM DI SENTRA WISATA KULINER KEPUTIH
Authors: Putri Kartika Purnama Priyasmara , Andayani Sri , Mulyati Diana Juni
Published: March 2024

MSMEs are individual business entities consisting of micro, small and medium enterprises. MSMEs themselves make a significant contribution to increasing exports, increasing and equalizing income, forming national products and expanding employment opportunities. The existence of economic life in Indonesia is due to small businesses. So that MSMEs cannot be separated from national economic growth. This research aims to determine whether there is an influence of Entrepreneurial Character and Innovation Capability on Business Performance of MSMEs at the Keputih Culinary Tourism Center. This research uses a quantitative type of research. The sample used in this research was 35 business owners. Using a saturated sampling technique or census method, the data collection method uses a questionnaire. The data analysis techniques used in this research are classical assumption testing, multiple linear regression testing and hypothesis testing. The results of this research show that first, partially, entrepreneurial character has a significant effect on business performance. Second, partially Innovation Capability has a significant effect on Business Performance. Then, the results of the F Test show that Entrepreneurial Character and Innovation Capability together (simultaneously) have a significant effect on Business Performance of MSMEs at the Keputih Culinary Tourism Center, Surabaya. Therefore, business owners must pay attention to performance, such as approaches to employees and customers, researching new products and motivating employees to work together to achieve business targets or goals.
PENGARUH PELAKSANAAN CSR DAN INOVASI PRODUK TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN KONSUMEN PT. GARUDAFOOD PUTRA PUTRI JAYA TBK. DI KECAMATAN DRIYOREJO KABUPATEN GRESIK
Authors: Sani Nurmalita Salsabila , Nasution Ute Chairuz M. , Pratiwi Ni Made Ida
Published: March 2024

In the era of digitalization, companies are expected to be able to analyze market changes by taking a consumer approach and the most popular is by carrying out Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities which aim to strengthen relationships between the company, local communities and company consumers so that companies know consumer needs and implement them through product innovation. Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk. is a food company that has succeeded in implementing a good consumer approach from year to year. Currently, consumers, especially late teenage consumers, tend to be more careful in purchasing food products. The problem in this research is that many Garudafood in their late teens consumers feel dissatisfied with product innovation especially with unattractive packaging variations, this can influence the company in introducing its products to young consumers. The aim of this research is to determine the positive and significant influence between CSR and Product Innovation on Purchasing Decisions for Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya’s Products in Driyorejo Gresik District. This research uses a quantitative approach by collecting data using questionnaires, research techniques using Random Sampling (Probability Sampling), and the population is the community in Driyorejo Gresik District. The results obtained in this research are that there is a positive and significant influence between the independent variables (CSR and Product Innovation) and the dependent variable (Purchasing Decisions).
ACTIVITY-BASED COSTING IN ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED TEST REGISTRATION RATES
Authors: Johantri Bagas
Published: March 2024

This study aims to discover whether the registration fee for computer-assisted test participants at a location is sufficient to cover the cost of administering the test and then to find out the factors dominating the determination of the rate. The Public Service Agency (BLU) is a government agency in providing services to the public in an effective, efficient and economical manner. This research is qualitative research with a case study approach. The data in this study are documents, financial data, and interviews. This research uses activity-based costing to calculate the service cost, while factor determination uses content analysis of interviews. The results showed that sixteen out of thirty test locations had lower registration rates than the test cost. The main factors that influence the determination of service rates are fairness and equal opportunity for participants. The result cannot generalize all conditions. This research shows that profit is not the main priority for BLU. Service expansion becomes prominent, although not all locations are financially profitable.
ADOPTION STRATEGY OF IFRS SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURE STANDARDS TOWARD REALIZATION OF COMPREHENSIVE CORPORATE REPORTING
Authors: Mahaini Muhammad Fitrah
Published: March 2024

Accountants is one of the main actors to developing the standards and policy of company reporting. IFRS Foundation initiated the establishment of International Sustainability Standard Board (ISSB) which will develop IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (IFRS-SDS). IFRSSDS is expected to be sustainability reporting standards on an international scale. The implementation of IFRS-SDS in Indonesia is commanded by Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia (IAI) by establishing the Task Force Comprehensive Corporate Reporting IAI (Task Force CCR IAI). The Task Force CCR IAI was formed to prepare standards and frameworks sustainability disclosure and reporting which will be adopted to be Comprehensive Corporate Reporting. The research aims to describe the growth between the topics of Accountants, Indonesia, and sustainability reporting with the quantitative method using the bibliometric analysis. The author also provide a model solving for the adoption strategy of the IFRS-SDS by using the qualitativedescriptive analysis. There have been significant growth about scientific topic in the last 10 years regarding the discourse between Accountants, Indonesia, and sustainability reporting. The author also provides several models of completion in the form of strategy, including (1) Harmonization of standards using the RAISE Method; (2) Design of Prospective — Retrospective Analysis; and (3) Use of Conceptual Sustainability reporting.
Comments on missionary translation of Chinese biology treatises in the Qing Dynasty
Authors: Sun Yanbing , Ma Haoyuan
Published: March 2024

During the history of Qing Dynasty which lasted over 260 years, many biological translation works translated by missionaries in China had been published. These biological translation works were the basis of the development of the Chinese biology in Modern times; and at the same time, the process and result of the translation can not only be analyzed by modern translation theories such as Skopos theory, but also had provided materials for the research of translation theory and practice. Therefore, making research on these translation works is helpful to reappear the conditions of biological communication between China and Western countries in Qing Dynasty and make research on missionaries' scientific translation.
Byzantine transit of legal Judaica to domestic criminal law
Authors: Aryamov Andrey , Kulakov Vladimir
Published: March 2024

he purpose of this work is to study the historical and legal phenomena of penetration into the legal space of Russia provisions of Hebrew law in the process of global reception of Christianized law of the Eastern Roman Empire in the 11th 17th centuries. Judaica not only influenced the formation of domestic legal acts (in the aspects of legal goal-setting, the specifics of legal technology, etc.) the provisions of the Law of Moses were included as an autonomous segment in systematized domestic codes and were subject to direct application by state authorities of Russia. Understanding the true historical roots of the formation of domestic law forms the foundation for its development currently and release the reform of Russian criminal law from artificially imposed dependence on the trends in the development of European public law.
History of the formation of sports disciplines as an element of the development of society in China
Authors: Huichao He , Jingbo Wang
Published: March 2024

In this article, the authors conducted an in-depth study on the formation of a system of comprehensive education of Chinese citizens. In particular, the aspect of the influence of sports as a significant system of social development is considered. The authors consider a number of theoretical and practical issues regarding problematic topics. The prerequisites for the integration of sports into the list of academic disciplines, as well as a retrospective of the introduction of sports into educational programs, are revealed. In the course of the research, the importance of martial arts as a key direction in the sports education of young people and the relationship of this sport with the formation of a personality are analyzed in detail. In conclusion, the article presents the current state of sports education in educational institutions in China.
Caring for our graduate academy
Authors: Lee Kai-Sean , Benjamin Stefanie , Boluk Karla , Paddison Brendan
Published: March 2024

This article examines the neglected hardships faced by graduate students and advocates for a paradigm shift towards care and empathy. Drawing upon a feminist ethic of care theoretical framework, four scholars from tourism and hospitality programs in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom engaged in a dialogical and introspective inquiry. The authors present four vignettes reflecting on their own doctoral experiences, revealing experiences of exploitation, pain, unworthiness, and loneliness endured during their graduate studies. The authors conclude by calling for a reevaluation of academic norms, advocating for a more humane, caring, and supportive environment for future scholars.
Sistem Penyiraman Secara Otomatis dan Notifikasi Penyiraman Pada Bunga Mawar Menggunakan Metode Fuzzy Logic
Authors: Santoso Budi , Prihartono Edi , Makiyah Zurrotul
Published: March 2024

Roses are plants that can be cultivated in Indonesia in everyday life. This makes some people choose to plant their own rose plants. The activities carried out by farmers every day are watering and caring for the plants so that they can grow and produce quality roses. In this research, the author created an automatic watering time control system as a tool that can help farmers carry out watering that was previously done manually, and farmers can monitor it via Telegram. This system uses two sensors, namely a soil moisture sensor and a temperature sensor which is used to detect soil moisture and air temperature in rose plants. The method in this research uses the fuzzy logic method which is used to calculate the duration of watering according to plant needs. From the experimental results, it was found that rose plants that used the fuzzy method of watering had better growth (20%) than manual watering.
Creating and evaluating corpus-informed vocabulary lists for adolescent, beginner-to-low-intermediate learners of French, German, and Spanish
Authors: Finlayson Natalie , Marsden Emma , Hawkes Rachel
Published: March 2024

This study explores some of the impacts of policy changes relating to the composition and use of corpus-informed word lists for testing French, German, and Spanish as foreign languages in secondary schools in England. We review requirements for the lexical content of high-stakes examinations in these languages under current and new policy and describe the methodological steps we have taken together with teachers and members of an awarding organisation to create new, corpus-informed vocabulary lists for adolescent, beginner-to-low-intermediate learners. Taking the current, non-obligatory and topic-driven lists as a point of comparison, we test the potential of the new lists to provide lexical coverage of material relevant to adolescents: exam papers, young adult literature, and web language. Despite being 36%–44% (foundation tier) and 11%–21% (higher tier) shorter than the current lists, the new, corpus-informed lists covered an average 11% (foundation) and 18% (higher) more of every genre. It seems likely that these stark results can be attributed to a combination of (i) the nature of content (rather than function) words on the lists, (ii) the negligible coverage benefits by the many multiword phrases on the current lists, and (iii) a more even part-of-speech distribution in the new lists. Our approaches to list creation and evaluation are replicable and can be adapted for use in other beginner-to-low-intermediate contexts.
Transformer tricks: Removing weights for skipless transformers
Authors: Graef Nils
Published: March 2024

He and Hofmann [1] detailed a skipless transformer without the V and P (post-attention projection) linear layers, which reduces the total number of weights. However, this scheme is only applicable to MHA (multi-head attention), but not for MQA (multi-query attention) and GQA (grouped- query attention). The latter schemes are used by many popular LLMs such as Llama 2, Mistral, Mixtral, PaLM, and Gemma. Therefore, this micro-paper proposes mathematically equivalent versions that are suitable for MQA and GQA. For example, removing Q and P from a skipless version of Mistral-7B would remove 15% of its weights (and thus reduce its compute and memory complexity).
Verbal Reports as Data Revisited: Using Natural Language Models to Validate Cognitive Models
Authors: Mechera-Ostrovsky Tehilla , Newell Ben R
Published: March 2024

We propose a novel technique that uses individuals’ verbal reports to validate psychological processes assumed by computational cognitive models. We capitalize on recent advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP) models, especially their context-sensitivity, and recommend using them to classify participants’ unstructured verbal descriptions of the strategies they use to perform tasks. This framework emphasizes that verbal descriptions are a valuable and under-utilized source of data for ensuring cognitive models align with their psychological assumptions. We argue that this framework can encompass a broad range of cognitive tasks, including problem solving, reasoning, memory, categorisation, and decision-making
Turkey in Poland’s Foreign Policy
Authors:   PhD in History, Associate Professor аnalyst of the Belarusian Institute for Strategic Research, Lazorkina Olga
Published: March 2024

Polish-Turkish relations have a rich history. Both states have played an important role in the regional security architecture. The geopolitical aspirations of the two countries also have deep historical roots and continue to retain their importance in the foreign policy of both countries. In the current circumstances, Polish-Turkish relations are of interest as an example of cooperation between two states whose key interests are focused on gaining a new status in the international system. The emerging model of interaction between Poland and Turkey represents a segment of the system of international relations, the process of renewal of which is currently being realised.
Analysis of Mutual Perception of Russia and Armenia
Authors:   PhD in Political Sciences, Expert of the Center for Special Mediametric Studies, Savelyeva Maria
Published: March 2024

The article presents a political and psychological study of the image of Russia in Armenia and the image of Armenia in Russia. The author set himself the goal of revealing the key features of the mutual perception of countries in the minds of their citizens at a rational and unconscious level of perception. The basis for the study was the analysis of the problematic field and the political context of the relations between the countries, which showed that in the mass consciousness of Armenia, sympathy for cooperation with Russia is fading. The research procedure consisted of conducting focused interviews and drawing tests among the inhabitants of the studied countries. For the analysis of political perception, qualitative methods with elements of quantitative ones were used. In the course of the work, the content features of the images of Russia and Armenia were described, the key political and psychological factors that influence the process of mutual perception were identified. The results of the study demonstrate the asymmetry of the mutual perception of countries: the image of Armenia among the Russian respondents looks more positive than the image of Russia among the residents of Armenia. There is a negativeization of the image of Russia in some of its structural elements (the image of power, the image of foreign policy). However, the low percentage of frankly negative images in drawing tests and the generally positive image of the people indicate that union relations have a significant reserve.
Development of student worksheet based on MIKiR approach for fifth students’ learning science
Authors: Tobing Mayasari L. , Hermita Neni , Witri Gustimal
Published: March 2024

This research is motivated by the importance of developing student worksheets (LKPD in Indonesia term) in order to make students active in learning. LKPD aims to facilitate educators in carrying out learning. This study uses research and development (R&D) method, according to the ADDIE model development procedure (analyze, design, development, implementation, and evaluation). Data collection techniques in this study were using interview sheets, and questionnaires to test products by validators (educational technology experts, material experts and linguists), teacher response tests, and student response tests. The study produces LKPD based on MIKiR approach on the topic of heat and its transfer, MIKiR is an a learning approach consists of mengalamai (experiencing), interaksi (interaction), komunikasi (communication), and refleksi (reflection) activities which are part of active learning activities. The results of the validation data analysis show that the LKPD meets the very valid criteria. Teachers and students also gave a high score to the feasibility of the LKPD based on MIKiR approach. Therefore, MIKiR-based LKPD on heat and transfer materials are very suitable to be used as one of the active teaching materials in supporting fifth grade students’ learning science.
A Critique of Positivism: Human Nature and Anarchy
Authors: Lama Sunny
Published: March 2024

Positivism and post positivism are two paradigms within the field of international relations (IR) that differ in their approaches to ontology (the nature of reality) and epistemology (how knowledge is acquired) in the study of international politics. Ontologically, positivists are objectivists, meaning that they believe there are objective facts (for example, selfish human nature) and laws (for example, anarchy leads to chaos) in international politics. Positivists apply common rationality and value-neutrality as epistemological tools to discover and analyze such claims regarding external and objective social reality. In this paper, I make two points. First, positivism (realism and liberalism) has a natural propensity to reify social concepts into trans historical essence to generate causal theories. However, in reality, human nature is complex and the meaning of social realities such as human nature and anarchy is conceptual and constitutive. Second, the adoption of common rationality and value-neutrality as epistemological building blocks lead positivism to a rigid and ahistorical view of human nature and anarchy. In contrast, post positivism (critical theory and constructivism) can generate a relatively nuanced and complete picture of international politics.
Nepali Army in Climate-Induced Security Challenges
Authors: Baniya Dharma Bahadur
Published: March 2024

In the interconnected world today, the connection between climate change, peace, and security has gained significant recognition. Security actors, including the armed forces, are increasingly confronted with extreme weather events demanding for assistance both at home and abroad. Their military assets and ability to operate are affected by changing weather patterns, rising sea levels, and other climate impacts. Climate change is transforming the way we think about security. As climate change intensifies, its impacts risk exacerbating existing social, economic, and environmental drivers of insecurity at local levels (where communities struggle to cope with converging pressures) and globally (when resources and ecosystems are shared across national borders). Climate insecurity hinders the adaptation efforts, and risks leaving already vulnerable communities even poorer and less resilient to interlinked climate and security crises. As the global temperature is rising, climate and disaster risks in Nepal are affecting people, the environment, the economy, development gains, and overall security of the country. This article begins by briefly highlighting the climate-induced insecurity to Nepal and efforts made to minimize its impacts. Then the article endeavors to present a comparative overview of the leading greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting nations including Nepal followed by the analytical examination of climate change impacts on states and armed forces. Finally, the article concludes by presenting suitable recommendations to the NA in responding the climate-induced security challenges. The article is subjectively prepared by analytically reviewing various literatures on climate-induced security challenges in the world today.
Balancing Development and Heritage Conservation in Nepal: An Analysis With Reference to Legal and Policy Framework
Authors: Roka Shreya
Published: March 2024

The confluence of infrastructural development and heritage conservation manifests a complex challenge in a least-developed country like Nepal, which celebrates its rich cultural legacy. The sustainable development of Nepal is affected by a lack of a proper legal and policy framework for balancing infrastructure development and heritage conservation. This research delves into the analysis of the existing laws and policies of Nepal, which have been legislated to create anequilibrium amidst the two. The research further investigates the gap in the legislation and practice in Nepal. Nepal has several national laws and ratified conventions like the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act in 2013, and the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1972, etc. which have not been well-implemented. Most of Nepal's legal and policy frameworks for heritage conservation are adaptations of international frameworks, which might not be appropriate in the context of the country. The thesis statement stresses that comprehensive, proportionate, and flexible legal and policy frameworks and their implementation can help achieve a delicate balance between infrastructure development and heritage preservation. Moreover, the research highlights the need for a multidimensional approach that considers the socio-cultural, economic, and environmental aspects of infrastructure projects while safeguarding Nepal's cultural heritage, emphasizing the need for ongoing refinement. The study uses doctrinal methods for data collection and analytical and descriptive approaches to data analysis. The findings of the study provide insights into the current situation and suggest recommendations for better balancing of infrastructure development and heritage conservation in Nepal.
The Significance of Nepal’s Geopolitical Location; Reality Checking
Authors: Adhikari Sandip
Published: March 2024

This research paper investigates Nepal's geostrategic importance by analyzing its role as a significant nexus in South Asia. In ancient times, Nepal occupied a crucial geostrategic position as it served as a pivotal crossroads connecting South Asia, Tibet, and China, facilitating the exchange of commodities, ideas, and culture. The central argument posits that Nepal's geographic location endows it with substantial strategic significance, both politically and economically, enabling it to influence regional dynamics. Employing a mixed methodology, the research delves into various facets of Nepal's geostrategic relevance through historical assessments, geopolitical analyses, and case studies of hydro-politic potentiality. The approach commences by examining Nepal's historical role as a buffer state amid regional powers, leading to a longstanding history of diplomatic struggles to safeguard its sovereignty. Furthermore, the paper explores how Nepal's geographical position shapes its security dynamics, particularly in the context of the escalating China-India rivalry in contemporary times, employing geopolitical frameworks to illuminate this aspect. To shed light on Nepal's involvement in facilitating global trade and connectivity, the methodology also includes case studies of infrastructure initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative and regional connectivity projects. In conclusion, the paper asserts that Nepal's geostrategic significance is a product of its historical development and proactive international relations, closely intertwined with its geographic positioning. It underscores Nepal's potential to serve as a conduit for regional cooperation and economic integration while emphasizing the need for astute navigation to preserve its independence in a challenging geopolitical landscape.