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Populism in the Foreign Policy of the Turkish Republic
Authors: Avatkov Vladimir Alekseevich
Published: September 2021

The paper explores the role and peculiarities of the populism in the modern foreign policy of the Republic of Turkey. Populism became especially popular in Turkeys foreign policy discourse when the Justice and Development Party came to power in 2002 and R.T. Erdoğan as President in 2014. Special attention is paid to R.T. Erdoğans populist statements made in the context of the key foreign policy ideologies - Neo-Ottomanism, Neo-Panturkism and Islamism. The propaganda of Neo-Ottoman ideas is aimed at restoring Turkey to its former Imperial greatness. The ultimate goal of Turkeys populism in Turkic states is to form a new Turkish-centric subsystem of international relations - the Turkic world. Turkeys Islamic populism within the country is primarily aimed at the conservative part of the population and at the world Islamic community on the international arena. The main task of such populism is the gradual abandonment of the principles of M.K. Ataturk and the secularism, as well as the formation of public opinion that Ankara is the center of the Islamic world. The author comes to the conclusion that Turkeys populism is quite effective and assists the ruling elite in achieving its foreign policy goals. In many ways, the success of Turkeys populism depends on the competent policy of its implementation by R.T. Erdoğan - a classic example of an Eastern politician with a charismatic type of leadership. However, the situation may change significantly in case of the power change in Turkey, emergence of a new leader and, consequently, new populist mechanisms.
Book review: Solovyov, E.G., & Chufrin, G.I. (Eds.). (2020). Political Processes in the post-Soviet Space: New Trends and Old Problems. Moscow: IMEMO RAN publ., 276 p. (In Russian)
Authors: Kurylev Konstantin Petrovich , Smolik Nadezhda Grigoryevna
Published: September 2021

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Book review: Koch, B., & Stivachtis, Y. A. (Eds.). (2019). Regional Security in the Middle East. Вristol: E-International Relations Publishing, 242 p.
Authors: Lashina Anna Alexandrovna
Published: September 2021

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Pancasila: Ideologi dan Cabaran dalam Perkembangan Filem Indonesia
Authors: el Hadi Firdaus , Md Syed Md Azalanshah , Mohd Adnan Hamedi
Published: September 2021

This qualitative study examines political ideology mainly on Pancasila and its association in the development of Indonesian films. Like other countries, Indonesia has undergone a change of political system from time to time. Indonesian Ideology and its political system evolved in three phases: Orde Lama (the old order), Orde Baru (the new order) and Orde Reformasi (the reformed order) that directly or indirectly form the narrative and plot of popular Indonesian films. As a policy of the nation-state, pancasila that emerged during the era of Orde Lama is influential not only to enlight the creation of national identity but to form popular views in various contexts including filmmaking. Thus, this study will analyse the importance of Pancasila as a major element in the making of popular Indonesian films and various challenges to maintain its role as important ideology for establishing the national identity of the state.
UMNO-online dan fungsinya dalam penerbitan berita politik talian di Malaysia
Authors: Ahmad Ropikah , Hamdan Abdullah Al-Hadi , Rahamad Mohamad Saleeh
Published: September 2021

This article is about online publishing in a political party like UMNO by looking at its functions applied in the field of communication. This political party applies the development of online publishing by using UMNO Online as the party’s official website. This study focuses specifically on the function of the UMNO Onlinecreated in online political news publishing in Malaysia and the UMNO Onlinefactor established as well as how the development of online political publishing to reflect the background of the study. The function of UMNO Online is based on the scope of the study, namely the content published in June 2011 will be examined based on the role of UMNO Online in addressing these issues through ethical news writing, with an emphasis on the pattern of news published. In addition, the evolution of communication has influenced UMNO, which has also changed with the existence of websites in the association as a new platform for the party, based on the latest developments that also require the use of technology. The development of UMNO Online which started from a special unit and through various changes that eventually became a news portal that is interactive in nature by combining all media. The results of the research found that current developments motivate UMNO as a political party that holds some of the leadership role in the country’s administration also undergoes transformation using cyber media. Through the study, it can be concluded that UMNO Online plays a news role in rejecting the allegations made by the opposition party.
The relationship between Corporate Reputation and purchase intention among Starbucks' Muslim consumer in Malaysia
Authors: Ilias Romlah , Shamshudeen Rosya Izyanie , Bolong Jusang , Mustapha Nik Farhan
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this article is to determine the relationship between corporate reputation elements (products and services, customers’ orientation, social responsibilities of Starbucks, generate positive feeling of people, leadership and innovation and ethical of Starbucks) on Muslim consumers’ purchase intention. The data were collected through a survey from 380 Starbucks’ customers in Putrajaya. The results show that leadership and innovation is the most agreed element of corporate reputation in Starbucks. The result showed that all the elements of corporate reputation had the significant relationship with purchase intention of customers. However, the elements of generate positive feeling was the most important elements in corporate reputation that have strong relationship with purchase intention. However, the elements of religion showed a strong significant relationship and play important role on purchase intention of consumers. The elements of religion seem not important for consumers. Even though there are some issues regarding halal, consumers do not pay much attention on that.
Local Media Going Global: Assessing Online Media Efficiency By Nigerian Audience Abroad
Authors: Adelakun Lateef Adekunle
Published: September 2021

The internet connectivity is projecting the opportunities upon which local mainstream news media (newspaper, radio and television) are reached globally. Even outside the comfort zones of the newspaper circulation as well as radio and Television spectrums, the internet makes a point of contact between the media and the audiences across borders. Assessing the purpose for media going global, which transcends reaching the audience outside the border-bound but accommodates the effort to meet up with the information needs of the international audience, constitutes the major objective of this study. A survey of the diaspora audience of Nigerian online media in Malaysia, UK, South Africa, and the US was conducted through online questionnaire. Sampling the opinions of the media audiences across frontier on whether the media globalisation enhances the quality and structure of media output, this study found out that despite the fact that the general audience assessment of the media was lamentable, the audience appraised newspapers for moving closer to the global prospect ahead TV and Radio. The audience rating of the online media efficiency was discussed on the tenet of media usage based on the information needs that compel gratification. The online access to mainstream media according to the audience remains a laudable innovation that upturns the media questionable outputs and narrows the wide gaps between the media and the audience as well as among the audiences.
‘The Devil Other’: Crime News Discourses and Foreign Nationals in Malaysia
Authors: Misman Norealyna , Mohd Adnan Hamedi , Firdaus Amira Saryati
Published: September 2021

Crime news is considered as the most salient news among Malaysian. For the past 10 years, the relationship between the increasing number of foreign nationals in Malaysia and the increasing crime rate/crime reporting become and issue discussed from the grass root to the members of the Malaysian parliament. This article analyses recent news discourses surrounding foreign nationals in Malaysian crime reporting. Four English language daily newspapers are investigated over the year of 2016 which are The Star, The New Straits Times, The Sun, and The Malay Mail. The paper argues that foreign nationals is the ‘ideal’ other which cause them to be associated to various negativity. Constructing foreign nationals as problematic, deviant, and as ‘the devil’ can be discussed as an act to fit with the hegemonic idea that foreign nationals as a major threat to the public socially, economically, and environmentally. The paper also explores the various issues/stories highlighted in the local crime news involving foreign nationals that draw new landscapes of Malaysian social pattern.
Semiotic Analysis of Media and Visual Jihad of ISIS Group in Photos Released by Them
Authors: Niknejat Zeinab , Movahed Majid
Published: September 2021

Jihad is a central but variable concept in the Islamic fundamentalism discourse. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as the latest product of this discourse defined media jihad as an important aspect of this obligation by conceptual and exemplary development of jihad. In this research, by applying social semiotics method, a semiotic analysis of media jihad was conducted by emphasizing their photographic activities on some published photos of ISIS and also efforts were made to discover the intrinsic meaning of ISIS on this concept. By committing themselves to social semiotics presumptions, the authors tried to explore underlying layers of photos and reveal the social and cultural contexts, as well as power relations as the background of this semiotics. In this study, some codes such as companionship of ISIS soldiers with visual and media tools, companionship of media and visual tools with military and violent weapons and active participation of women in the jihad media, which consists of a system of signs were analyzed and such analyses were discussed in social and cultural contexts such as power, dual space, and switch from writing to image. Finally, the meaning that is generally understood of media jihad was quite different from what exists in Islam about jihad.
3DTV Mass Adoption in the United States and the National Football League
Authors: Ehret Marian
Published: September 2021

Purpose was to examine how mass adoption of 3DTV in the United States as the next major step in TV evolution could take place, after the technology recently failed in the 2010s. Answers to the research questions focused on understanding what conditions for mass adoptions would need to exist and how the National Football League TV transmissions could support the adoption process until when. An integrated literature review defined inhibiting factors to adoption related to technology, health, content, marketing strategy and price. Solution paths were proposed. Rogers’ diffusion of innovation theory and the Bass model were applied in a comparatist perspective, comparing 3DTV to historical adoption pat-terns of both HDTV and color TV. The comparatist approach proved to be very useful, as forecast models ignoring historical adoption patterns usually failed. Findings revealed that most American households could possess 3DTV sets by 2032, if Avatar sequels would kick off another cycle of 3D cinema, followed by 3DTV re-introduction. NFL TV transmissions were found to be perhaps the single most important factor to motivate Americans buying 3DTV sets and supporting mass adoption. The study encountered limitations, related to the Bass model. Also, findings from the American market would need to be adapted carefully to situations in other countries, before generalizing them.
Slimming the body: slimming ads, body dissatisfaction and eating disorders
Authors: Sinnappan Santhidran , Yee Yen Jin , GV Nair , Wilson Sharon
Published: September 2021

This study aimed to examine the perceived effects of media exposure of body slimming advertisements on body dissatisfaction and the tendency for eating disorders in a sample of adult women in Malaysia. This study examined two aspects: (a) the level of media exposure to slimming advertisements (media exposure), and (b) the tendency of respondents to make body comparisons with models in slimming advertisements (media body comparisons). Participants were 419 young women (18 â€“ 39 years old) living in Kuala Lumpur. Correlation coefficients showed that media exposure and media body comparisons were positively associated with body dissatisfaction and eating disorders tendency. The findings suggest that mass media play a role by providing slim images that young women in Kuala Lumpur tend to emulate and adopt western cultural ideals of body image and the desire for a thinner body type.
Analysing Legitimation Strategies in Relationship Advice Articles of Women’s Magazines
Authors: Alkaff Sharifah Nurulhuda , Lulu Reem Adib
Published: September 2021

This study explores the strategies used to legitimate relationship advice articles in locally produced English language women’s magazines from three different contexts, which are, Malaysia, the US, and two Middle Eastern countries (UAE and Egypt). Six women’s magazines, two from each context, were chosen for this study. Sixty articles, ten from each magazine, from the relationship advice sections of each magazine were analysed using content analysis. We focused on the strategies used to legitimise these advice articles based on similar studies on the legitimisation of advice through the use of intertextuality and voices appearing in these texts. In addition, we also investigated if there are differences in the strategies of legitimation used in these articles due to differences in the cultural norms in the three contexts. Our findings revealed four legitimation strategies which were employed to construct advice in the texts we analysed, namely, ‘Cross-Section of Real-Life’, ‘Appealing to Authorities’, ‘Celebrity Endorsement’, and ‘Popular Culture References’. Our findings also revealed that the writers of sex and relationship articles in all three contexts have to carefully craft their texts in order to produce advice that is considered legitimate and can be accepted by their readers. Finally, our study showed that there appears to be a clear connection between the legitimation strategies used and the socio-cultural aspects of each society.
A Systematic Review: Location-Limited SNSs Research and Psychological Well-Being
Authors: Aksar Iffat Ali , Danaee Mehmoud , Firdaus Amira
Published: September 2021

The turn of the 21st century witnessed an unprecedented surge in the use of Social Network Sites (SNSs). The developing world also experienced a similar congruent networking transformation in terms of employment of the emerging SNN tools. Correspondingly, research magnitude on the implication of SNSs use has also grown exponentially with recommendations for conducting studies in less privileged countries. The present systematic review is based on doctoral research aimed to present the status of SNSs studies and psychological well-being in both developing and developed countries. The review analyzed thirty-two location-limited articles–conducted in developed countries like the USA—published from 2005 to 2018 and focused on the relationship between SNSs usage and users’ psychological well-being. Given the limitations of the available literature, the review also recommended suggestions for future directions in investigations and studies on the subject.
“Literary Heritage” for 80 years: A Guide to Volumes 1–103, yrs. 1931–2011. — Book two: Index of Illustrations
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2021

The Index of Illustrations is an integral part of the definitive guide “Literary Heritage For 80 Years. A Guide to Volumes 1–103 yrs. 1931–2011”. There are nearly 12,000 illustrations in 103 volumes of “Literary Heritage”. The search for content spanned small and large museums, archives, and libraries in Russia, with many illustrations published for the first time ever. Other materials were sourced from public and private collections within the country and from abroad. The resulting illustrative content in “Literary Heritage” forms a massive, powerful visual projection of Russian authors, aspects of their family and everyday life, the spectrum of cultural and political professions, and portraits of actors in life and as performers on the stages of domestic and foreign theaters. The authors emphasized reproducing autographs including unpublished manuscripts, letters, and dedications on photographs and in books. Of great importance is the replication of printed materials — illustrations from the works of Russian authors as representative examples of typography. Finally, we should highlight many illustrations that give the viewer an idea about the environment of the authors, including memorials and monuments. The Index of Illustrations serves as a key to this iconic collection of materials, cataloging cutlines in order of their appearance in the volumes and respective location within each book. Cutlines are expanded on the illustrations’ theme — the subjects of the portraits, the groups gathered for specific purposes, the authors of the manuscripts, etc. They indicate the artist or photographer of the original illustration and its current location (museum, archive, etc.). In addition, a cross-reference of over 7,000 names accompanies the Index.
Selección de documento para mapeo a formato HL7 -CDA
Authors: Gómez Ortega Luis Fernando , Yunda Perlaza Leonardo , Torres Pérez Myriam Leonor
Published: September 2021

El presente documento de trabajo se centra en el proceso de selección de un documento clínico para hacer el mapeo a HL7 CDA en el marco del proyecto denominado “Diseño y construcción de un documento HL7 CDA para historia clínica colombiana”. En Colombia existe diversidad de documentos clínicos susceptibles mapear a documento CDA, sin embargo, para el proyecto se seleccionó un documento que permite integrar la mayor cantidad de orígenes de datos, para que los estudiantes de los cursos Sistemas de información y calidad en salud, interoperabilidad de los sistemas de información en salud y Telesalud, puedan utilizarlos y reconocer la relación entre los diferentes sistemas de gestión. En adelante se procede a explicar el proceso de selección del documento clínico y su respectiva justificación de acuerdo con las necesidades del proyecto.
Corporate governance, ownership, and performance: A closer look at the Italian case
Authors: Lagasio Valentina
Published: September 2021

Corporate governance of companies is a hot topic for both researchers and practitioners since the last decades. The investigations on this theme revealed the presence of many different approaches and practices in the decision-making process and managing companies among different countries. This paper is focused on Italy, where distinctive features of corporate governance can be identified (i.e., with regard to the ownership structure of companies) due to the peculiar legal and industrial framework in which Italian companies operate. The contribution of the paper is to further shed light on the historical background of the Italian industrial sector that made the Italian industrial system slightly different from the other countries and to give a comprehensive, but synthetic, view of the corporate governance of Italian listed companies. Current and further researches needed are also commented on and suggested
Overview of the machine vision methods at agrorobots
Authors:   Agricultural University-Plovdiv, Stefanova Vera , Komitov Georgi ,   Agricultural University-Plovdiv
Published: September 2021

The idea of "seeing" machines developed violently after the entry of computer technology and industry 4.0 into mass production. The first task of the machine vision is the processing of images and their adjacent equipment, and its systems then include devices with digital inputs/outputs. These inputs/outputs are designed to control some kind of movement or operation of equipment, such as manipulators or automatic lines. The modern machine vision systems are a modern direction of technology that contains elements of computer technology, optics, mechanical systems and industrial automation. With their help, modern agrorobots perform orderly tasks such as visual identification, visual control, obstacle and position determination. This article presents an overview of certain applications of different machine vision systems suitable for use in agrorobots. It is known that they are autonomously powered and work in poor climatic conditions. In other cases, the machine vision in agrorobots must necessarily work in random oscillations and variable focal length, as well as with a wide assortment of objects for research. The article discusses the capabilities of different types of cameras and related software, the application of QR and laser technology for agrorobots.
The morphological and biological characteristics of the specimens from Monarda didyma
Authors:   Institute of Ornamental and Medicinal Plants-Sofia 1222, Zapryanova Nadejda , Dimkova Stela ,   Institute of Ornamental and Medicinal Plants-Sofia 1222, Gavrilova Ralitsa ,   Institute of Ornamental and Medicinal Plants-Sofia 1222
Published: September 2021

The plants of the genus Monarda of the family Lamiaceae are little known in our country. The species Monarda didyma is mainly distributed. It is used in landscaping as a perennial ornamental crop. In addition to its original blossoms, it has a pleasant aroma combining the aromas of bergamot, lemon and mint, due to the essential oils contained in the leaves, blossoms and stems of the plant. The Institute of Ornamental and Medicinal Plants - Sofia has a perennial species collection in which the genus Monarda is represendted by 32 genotypes of the Monarda didyma species. The plants are characterized by different habit, color and shape of the blossoms. During the phenological observations it was established that in the Sofia field region the Мonarda vegetation begins in the beginning of March and ends in the beginning of October. The flowering period in almost all samples covers the months of June to August, with mass flowering in the beginning of July. Biometric measurements show differences in the size of the tufts formed, the size of the leaves and the flowers. After analyzes, genotypes with emphasized decorative qualities were separated, which will be used to diversify the range of seedlings in the Monarda didyma type offered on the market.
Determining the energy efficiency of an agrorobot
Authors:   Agricultural University-Plovdiv, Mitkov Ivan , Harizanov Veselin ,   Agricultural University-Plovdiv, Komitov Georgi ,   Agricultural University-Plovdiv
Published: September 2021

The problem of feeding the population and the lack of trained staff for growing crops is increasing all over the world. This inevitably leads to a change in technology for growing crops. These new technologies rely on autonomous robotic systems for the continuous cultivation of crops without human personnel. Robots are small, smart, interconnected, lightweight machines that aim to release the person from the basic everyday pursuits. Globally, there is a trend in agriculture to automate the hard manual labor with continued increases in yields to feed the population. This article discusses the problems of determining the main energy aspects of agricultural robots. Guidelines are given for determining the energy saving of the robot, depending on the time for its long autonomous operation, the terrain to be cultivated and a number of other factors. Exemplary values of the energy required to drive the agricultural robot and the time for energy recovery through renewable energy sources have been determined.
Use of recurrent selection in middle late synthetic maize populations. results of the first cycle in synthetic “1/2017”
Authors:   Maize Research Institute - Kneja, Petrovska Natalyia , Valkova Valentina ,   Maize Research Institute - Kneja
Published: September 2021

The present study shows the results of a completed first cycle of recurrent selection in a middle late synthetic population “1/2017” and the inbred lines PAU 1617 and B 113 are used as a recurrent parents. The aim of the improving selection is to obtain from the synthetic inbred lines which are later to be used as parental forms for receiving hybrids of this maturity group. The experimental work was carried out in the period 2017 – 2019 when two hundred and ten testcrosses were tested. After the data was analyzed, eighty even inbred progeny variants displaying the best results have been included for crosspollination and a new cycle of breeding. The genetic variability in the synthetic has been preserved as the selected progeny represent 41,4 % of the initially chosen ones. The index of variability after recurrent selection is 12,2 % which allows for efficient testing in the subsequent stages of the improving selection. As a direct outcome of the research, thirteen crosses have been pointed out – B 113 x 37/1, B 113 x 25/5, PAU 1617 x 71/3, B 113 x 29/1, B 113 x 33/1, PAU 1617 x 97/3, PAU 1617 x 85/3, B 113 x 71/5, B 113 x 71/6, B 113 x 53/1, B 113 x 55/1, B 113 x 77/3 and B 113 x 43/1. They exceed in grain yield the foreign standard in the maturity group respectively with 25.2, 20.0, 16.9, 16.6, 15.1, 15.0, 13.1, 12.5, 10.5, 9.0, 8.8, 8.8 and 8.2%. They are still tested in varietal and ecological trials.
75 anniversary of the university Library of the Agricultural University – Plovdiv
Authors:   Agricultural University-Plovdiv, Georgieva Petya
Published: September 2021

The article presents the history and the development of the University Library of the Agricultural University – Plovdiv for a period of 75 years from its establishment until the present day. It is one of the oldest specialized agricultural libraries in Bulgaria. The University Library was opened in 1945, together with the opening of the University of Plovdiv. The Library of the Agricultural University – Plovdiv is the first university library in Bulgaria that has begun introducing ICT in its activities. Since 1978 the Library has used an Automatic information system for Bibliographical references. In 1986 the automation of the library processes began. In 2020 the Agricultural University – Plovdiv celebrated its 75th anniversary and its Library gradually established itself as one of the richest specialized agricultural libraries in Bulgaria.
Comment Letters on Annual Reports: Evidence from an Emerging Market
Authors: Yang Shuo
Published: September 2021

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This paper examines comment letters on firms' annual reports in an emerging market. The literature primarily focuses on comment letters issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), although many other market regulators also use SEC-style comment letters. Comment letters can potentially be very impactful in emerging markets due to weak institutions and low disclosure quality in these markets. Using comment letters in China from 2015 to 2019, I find that the market response to the receipt of comment letters is significantly negative and associated with the severity of the comment letters. The receipt (severity) of comment letters is associated with adverse regulatory consequences, CEO turnover, corrective actions to remedy financial reporting, and poor future financial performance in the propensity score matched sample (recipient sample). Overall disclosure quality in the post-review year does not increase, but some comment letter topics prompt topic-specific financial reporting changes.
Developmental Timing of High-Fat Diet Exposure Impacts Glucose Homeostasis in Mice in a Sex-Specific Manner
Authors: Glavas Maria M. , Lee Ann Y. , Miao Ian , Yang Fan , Mojibian Majid , O’Dwyer Shannon M. , Kieffer Timothy J.
Published: September 2021

We previously demonstrated that male, but not female, Swiss Webster mice are susceptible to diabetes, with incidence increased by early overnutrition and high-fat diet (HFD). In this study, we investigated how HFD in Swiss Webster males and females during preweaning, peripubertal, and postpubertal periods alters glucose homeostasis and diabetes susceptibility. In males, HFD throughout life resulted in the highest diabetes incidence. Notably, switching to chow postpuberty was protective against diabetes relative to switching to chow at weaning, despite the longer period of HFD exposure. Similarly, HFD throughout life in males resulted in less liver steatosis relative to mice with shorter duration of postpubertal HFD. Thus, HFD timing relative to weaning and puberty, not simply exposure length, contributes to metabolic outcomes. Females were protected from hyperglycemia regardless of length or timing of HFD. However, postpubertal HFD resulted in a high degree of hepatic steatosis and adipose fibrosis, but glucose regulation and insulin sensitivity remained unchanged. Interestingly, peri-insulitis was observed in the majority of females but was not correlated with impaired glucose regulation. Our findings reveal critical periods of HFD-induced glucose dysregulation with striking sex differences in Swiss Webster mice, highlighting the importance of careful consideration of HFD timing relative to critical developmental periods.
Mathematical Disposition of Students in Open-Ended Learning Based on Ethnomathematics
Authors: Ulya Himmatul , Rahayu Ratri
Published: September 2021

Students' low disposition in mathematics causes students to view mathematics as difficult to understand, thus affecting mathematics learning outcomes. Not many students are active because they lack self-confidence, interest in learning mathematics, and curiosity about mathematics. This has an impact on low mathematics learning outcomes. This study aims to test the increase in the mathematical disposition of students who take part in open-ended learning based on ethnomathematics and determine the effect of mathematical disposition on students' mathematical abilities. This quantitative study refers to a one-group pretest-posttest design. Data collection techniques in this study used non-test and test techniques. The instruments used are questionnaires to measure students' mathematical dispositions and test questions to measure students' mathematical abilities. Data analysis techniques used are gain test and regression analysis. The results study indicates that the mathematical disposition of students who participate in open-ended learning based on ethnomathematics increased by 47%, which means that they are in the medium category and mathematical dispositions affect students' mathematical abilities through the application of open-ended questions learning based on ethnomathematics by 57.9%. It is concluded that ethnomathematics-based open-ended learning can improve students' mathematical disposition. This research is that teachers can use open-ended learning based on ethnomathematics to improve students' mathematical dispositions.
Analysis of User Responses to the Application of Web-Based Assessment on Character Assessment
Authors: Tanti Tanti , Darmaji Darmaji , Astalini Astalini , Kurniawan Dwi Agus , Iqbal Muhammad
Published: September 2021

There are currently several obstacles in the assessment using conventional media, including excessive use of paper, which causes environmental damage, and increases in school fees to conduct an assessment. In addition, it is less effective in conducting assessments because it takes a long time to assess the results of student answers manually. . Conventional media allows fraud and results in a lack of confidence in the assessment results. This study aims to analyze user responses using web-based assessment as a character assessment medium. The population of this study amounted to 91 students. This study uses a mixed-method explanatory method with descriptive analysis and qualitative methods. The results of the study show that the user response obtained an average value of 3.52, which includes the SB category (excellent) because the use of the website can save time, display real-time data, and is very easy to use anywhere, so with a good response from users make this web-based assessment suitable for use in student character assessment. This research implies that teachers can use web-based assessment in conducting assessments.
The Role of LSP P3 Junior Spa Therapist Competency Certification on Work Readiness and Absorption of the Tourism Industry
Authors: Nawanksari Septiari , Sudira Putu , Mutohhari Farid
Published: September 2021

The fundamental problem in business is the low readiness of occupational therapists as experts. In addition, the low job readiness of therapists is exacerbated by the low absorption of prospective therapists. LSP P3 competency certification is an essential program for improving spa therapists' work readiness and labour absorption in the tourism industry. This study aims to analyze how much influence the competence of the LSP P3 Junior Spa certification on Asesi's work readiness and Asesi's absorption in the spa tourism industry. Ex-post facto research with a quantitative approach. A total of 66 respondents of spa therapist assessment were included in this study as a sample. Data were collected through a questionnaire with a 4 Likert scale questionnaire instrument. Data analysis was performed using regression analysis and SEM analysis. The results showed that the LSP P3 Junior Spa Therapist competency certification had a significant effect on Asesi's work readiness and Asesi's absorption in the tourism industry in the spa sector. The certification program must improve the quality of its implementation. Educational and training institutions must organize various competency certification programs that are even more optimal, especially when competency testing must be carried out in-depth material by the perceptions of the spa therapist workforce.
The Absorption of Vocational Education Graduates in The Automotive Sector in The Industrial World
Authors: Kurniawan Rio , Jaedun Amat , Mutohhari Farid , Kusuma Wahyu Mustafa
Published: September 2021

The absorption of graduates in the industrial world is an important aspect that affects the quality of vocational high schools (SMK). However, the problem that occurs is the low absorption. This study aims to analyze the level of absorption of SMK graduates in light vehicle engineering (TKR) and motorcycle engineering and business (TBSM) programs. Descriptive research uses a quantitative approach to measure the percentage of graduate absorption. A total of 4 vocational high school job fairs were involved in this study. Techniques and instruments of data collection using methods and observation sheets by observing survey data in special job fairs. The data analysis technique used quantitative descriptive analysis and inferential analysis of the sample independent t test. The results showed that the level of absorption of SMK graduates in the TKR and TBSM majors was low. Various efforts to revitalize vocational education must be matured again. The link and match program of SMK with the industrial world needs to be more intensive to align the competencies taught to the competency needs of the industrial world, so that the absorption of graduates can be improved.
Online Learning Evaluation in Higher Education: Study Survey Method
Authors: Wijaya Hengki , Tari Ezra , Sumule Leonard , Weismann Ivan Th. J. , Supartini Tri
Published: September 2021

The challenge of online learning for students is independence in assignments—attendance and enthusiasm of students present in class. Written language skills are very prominent in the online learning process. The online learning process has many obstacles in the interaction of students and lecturers, such as courses that require skills. Next is the problem of an unstable internet network. This paper aims to evaluate online learning in universities. The researcher used descriptive survey research. The respondents of Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Jaffray were 96 students. This study examines the effectiveness of the online learning process. Data were analyzed and compared with research results in journal articles.The online learning evaluation analysis results from the side of the first student showed that students were more interested in face-to-face learning than online. Second, most students plan to study now for future use. Third, the main obstacles faced by students are internet access and internet quota. Lecturers have an essential role in helping students learn online. Third, students need groups to evaluate each other during the learning process.
Macroeconomic Digital Book Development: How are the Feasibility of Experts and Student Responses?
Authors: Muslim Fachruddiansyah , Refnida Refnida , Chen Diki , Wirayuda Ricky Purnama
Published: September 2021

The use of books today is inseparable from the rapid development of technology, one of the book developments that attracts a lot of interest from teachers is digital books. Digital books themselves are very suitable for complex and memorizing learning such as macroeconomics courses, the reason digital books are suitable for macroeconomic learning is that they can be carried anytime and anywhere. This study aims to see the feasibility of the product being developed, namely a digital book on macroeconomic material. The feasibility of the digital book made is divided into two, namely the feasibility of the experts and the feasibility of the sample (students). This research is an R&D type with the selected development model, namely the ADDIE development model. The sampling technique used is simple random sampling with a sample of 36 active students of economic education study program. There are 3 data collection instruments used including media and material expert validation instruments which have 10 statements and student response instruments totaling 28 statements. Analysis of the data used in the form of descriptive statistics. The results of material validation for both validators were 42 (very good) and 37 (good), then for media experts, a score of 38 (good) and 39 (good), while for student responses to the material aspect, a score of 29.25 (worth it) was obtained. , media aspect is 52.5 (very worth it), output aspect is 9.75 (worth it), and for all aspects is 91.5 (very worth it). Based on the results that have been obtained from the validation and small group trials, it shows that digital books on macroeconomic material are appropriate to be used as complementary learning resources in macroeconomics lectures.
Digitalization of post-industrial society in the context of social development
Authors: Tileubergenov Yerazak Manapovich , Pelevin Sergei Igorevich , Seitkasymovich Saduakassov Sharap , Vasiliev Alexey Mikhailovich
Published: September 2021

The article explores the technology development as a factor of the evolutionary and creative formation of society. The field of science and technology is constantly expanding due to the exponential growth in the number of technologies and due to the increasing expansion of technologies into the natural environment of mankind. The relevance of considering and socio-philosophical analysis and reflection of technology as a phenomenon of social reality is of particular importance in the modern world in the context of a global pandemic, which brought the digitalization of post-industrial society to a whole new level. Attention is drawn to the fact that technogenic risks increase in the post - industrial phase of social development. In addition, the article breaks down the concept of a post-industrial society under the catalytic influence of digitalization processes. The article substantiates the importance that post-material values acquire in the context of the development of modern society.
Universalidad y límites del lenguaje en Hans-Georg Gadamer. Otra aproximación al tacto hermenéutico
Authors: Diez Francisco
Published: September 2021

El objetivo del trabajo es examinar los límites del fenómeno de la comprensión y del lenguaje en relación con las pretensiones de universalidad de la hermenéutica de Gadamer desde la perspectiva de su virtud del tacto. El tacto es “la virtud suprema del verdadero intérprete” (Gadamer GW 9, 442) que sabe tratar con la infinitud del texto en los límites de situación hermenéutica. En la descripción de esta virtud aparecen rasgos del sentido perceptivo táctil que deben ser examinados. Su análisis busca aclarar los fundamentos antepredicativos de los límites y la universalidad de la hermenéutica de Gadamer.
Ausencia y trauma en el ser para-sí: una lectura de la ontología de Jean-Paul Sartre desde Dominick LaCapra
Authors: Pérez Baquero Rafael
Published: September 2021

El objetivo del presente artículo es el de reconstruir las nociones fundamentales de la ontología fenomenológica sartreana desde las categorías hermenéuticas de la historia intelectual de Dominick LaCapra. Este bagaje conceptual destaca por su fecundidad a la hora de justificar cómo algunos intelectuales de la pasada centuria han metabolizado las experiencias de violencia e incertidumbre de su tiempo en sus propias obras. Con el fin de proyectar estos esquemas interpretativos, interpretaremos las tesis sartreanas en torno al ser de la conciencia, a la intersubjetividad y al proyecto existencial desde el prisma que ofrecen las reflexiones de LaCapra.
Accessibility and Acceptability of Digital Healthcare Services among People Living in Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Okeke Emeka Benjamin , Hessel Franz , Ibisola Babalola Adeniyi , Odunola Modupe
Published: September 2021

Background: The advent of digital healthcare services has become paramount in the world we live in today. Digital healthcare involves the use of information and communication technologies in addressing the medical problems and health-related challenges faced by people seeking medical treatment. This study assesses the impact of digital healthcare among technologically literate people in Southwestern Nigeria (SWN) and seeks to understand its accessibility and acceptability among them. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study. Our study data was obtained through an online questionnaire survey of 427 individuals (aged ≥15 years) living in SWN. The data were analyzed using the SPSS version 25 software. Results: The study found that roughly half of the respondents (52.0%) have heard about digital healthcare while only 44.0% have accessed it. Over seven-tenth (76.3%) of the respondents considered digital healthcare to be an acceptable form of receiving healthcare while 64.4% were willing to pay for it. Age (X2=7.702, p-value = 0.021), occupation (X2=20.685, p-value = 0.004) and awareness about digital healthcare (X2=55.507, p-value = 0.001) were significantly associated with accessibility of digital healthcare. Conclusion: The findings obtained from this study showed that awareness of digital healthcare was high among people in SWN; however, its accessibility was low. Also, digital healthcare was highly acceptable amongst them and they were willing to pay for such service.
Head and Neck Cancer Literacy in Nigeria: A systematic Review of the Literature
Authors: Kanmodi Kehinde , Kanmodi Precious , Ogbeide Mike , Nwafor Jacob
Published: September 2021

Introduction: Head and neck cancer (HNC), oral cancer inclusive (OC), is one of the major causes of cancer-related deaths globally, especially in Nigeria – a developing African country. Public literacy about HNC plays a very crucial role in HNC prevention. Aim: This study aimed to systematically review existing literature on literacy of HNC in Nigeria. Methods: We searched the PubMed, Google Scholar and AJOL databases for all relevant English articles published on HNC literacy in Nigeria from January 2000 till October 2020. Only relevant articles were included for the study. Quality assessment of the full text of the included articles was done using the Appraisal Tool for Cross-Sectional Studies (AXIS); also, relevant data were extracted from these articles and analyzed thematically. Results: A total of 21 articles (19 surveys and 2 interventional studies), which studied a total population of 7,883 people, were included in the study. All the included articles were rated “excellent” (70 – 100%), regarding quality. The awareness rates of HNC/OC, as documented in the included studies, ranged from 0% to 100%; however, the rate recorded in the majority of these studies was <50%. In-depth knowledge of HNC/OC was found to be generally poor among the surveyed population groups; however, education intervention was found to improve in-depth knowledge of HNC and attitudes toward peer and nonpeer education about HNC among Nigerians. Conclusion: The level of knowledge regarding HNC, in Nigeria, is low. The use of relevant health education programs to boost knowledge about HNC among the Nigerian public is highly recommended.
The Infected Economy: Interrogating the Early Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria
Authors: Olarinde Muftau Olaiya , Amzat Jimoh
Published: September 2021

COVID-19 pandemic infests every sphere of life, including the economy, thereby accounting for tremendous economic calamities on a global scale. Some of such calamities are still evolving. This paper examines the economic impact of COVID-19 with particular emphasis on Nigeria within the early days of the pandemic. The article established its theoretical foundation through a marriage of both AK-type of endogenous growth theory and endogenous growth model with an assumption of increasing returns to scale. Using a simple descriptive technique, the article identified the devastating economic impacts of the pandemic on the oil-dependent economy in the short run. The paper identifies four fundamental COVID-19 economic shocks; the declined price of oil; unplanned increase in health spending, temporary shutdown of the local economy; and unanticipated palliative needs. Some of these impacts also include loss in income and output, increasing rate of unemployment, and poverty contributing to the disruption of the previously steady growth rate. In the longer term, COVID-19-related damages will have no or insignificant negative impact on growth. The economy is bound to bounce back on a steady growth path provided the quality of institutions is strengthened to the extent of surmounting the disruptive shocks.
Are exercise-induced changes of fatty acids associated with cardiac hypertrophy in athletes? A pilot study
Authors: Abdollahi Ensiyeh , Nikanfar Saba , Zolfaghari Mohammad Reza , Fattahi Amir
Published: September 2021

Study aim: In this study, we evaluated the effects of acute and chronic exercise on the plasma FAs and their association with cardiac hypertrophy indices.

Material and methods: In this pilot study, 15 sedentary and 15 athlete women underwent acute and long-term water aerobic exercise and their plasma FA levels and a number of electrocardiographic parameters, such as left ventricular end-diastolic diameter index (LVEDDI), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular mass index (LVMI), and wall thickness were evaluated before and after the exercise program.

Results: The acute exercise significantly increased palmitic and oleic acid levels in non-athletes and stearic acid in both groups. However, the same type of exercise decreased linoleic acid only in non-athlete women (p < 0.05). The water aerobics training caused a significant decrease in the levels of palmitic, stearic, and arachidonic acid, SFA/UFA, and ω3/ ω6 ratios and also an increase in α-Linolenic acid and MUFA in non-athletes. We found positive and negative correlations between LVEF with ω3 and SFA/UFA ratio in both groups, respectively. In the non-athlete group, the ω3/ω6 ratio showed negative correlations with LVMI and LVEDDI.

Conclusions: The study indicated that the 12-week exercise by sedentary women could make their plasma FAs composition similar to athlete women. Moreover, the plasma FA levels were associated with cardiac hypertrophy indices, showing the importance of FAs in physiological hypertrophy.