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MYSTICAL DISTANCE IN D.H. LAWRENCE’S SHORTER FICTION: THE SPIRIT OF PLACE AND THE LANDSCAPES OF THE HEART
Authors: Ragachewskaya Marina S.
Published: February 2022

This article uses the Jungian archetypal theory to analyze a selection of shorter fictions by D.H. Lawrence (the novellas The Princess (1924), St Mawr (1925), The Woman Who Rode Away (1928), The Escaped Cock (1929) and a few short stories) where the enigmatic aspect of place and distance plays an important role in the narrative, character development and personality individuation. I single out four types of the mystical distance in D.H. Lawrence, and focus on the spatial aspect. The paper shows that each novella or short story treats “the spirit of place”, albeit in a deferent light: the place may embody the Spirit, the Shadow, the Anima or Animus archetypes. Each travelling protagonist undergoes a spiritual transformation, which is presented in non-identical patterns, and the distance they cross bears the signs of the mystical. The place serves as the physical location of the quest, while the workings of the soul reveal such forms of spiritual and mystical aspects as Spirit-Animus, Spirit-Shadow, sacrifice and rebirth.
Identification of Genetic Variants in Y-Chromosome Specific Genes Associated with Seminal Production in Murrah Buffaloes
Authors: Ramajayan P. , Sivaselvam S.N. , Karthickeyan S.M.K. , Gopinathan A.
Published: February 2022

Background: Marker assisted selection based strategies are essential to identify superior quality bulls at an early age for frozen semen production. The present study aims to determine the genetic variants in the Y-chromosome specific genes, sex determining region on Y-chromosome (SRY) and testis specific protein Y-encoded (TSPY) in association with semen production traits in Murrah buffalo bulls. Methods: The genomic DNA extracted from the blood samples of 70 Murrah buffalo bulls maintained under semen production in the frozen semen station were utilized for PCR amplification. The sequences of SRY and TSPY genes were screened for single nucleotide polymorphism using the seqman module of DNASTAR LASERGENE software. The single nucleotide variations in comparison with reference sequences and phylogenetic tree construct were obtained using Clustal W and MegAlign module. Result: The analysis revealed that the sequences of SRY and TSPY genes were monomorphic in nature, devoid of variations specifying that the sequences are highly conserved among the Murrah buffalo bulls studied. Hence, association studies with seminal traits could not be performed. However, the exon sequence of SRY gene of Murrah buffalo showed a single nucleotide variation at position 209 (G less than A) compared to the sequences of Nili-Ravi and Kundi buffaloes. Similarly, the TSPY gene exhibited a significant number of single nucleotide variations compared with Bos taurus sequences. The phylogenetic tree analysis evinced a close genetic relationship with less divergence between Murrah buffalo and other buffalo breeds and species in the bovinae family. Further extensive studies on SRY, TSPY and other Y-chromosome specific genes in a large, diverse population of Murrah buffalo bulls could help to discover a considerable number of SNP markers related to semen production for the early selection of breeding bulls.
​Successful Medical Management of Lymphoma in Six Dogs
Authors: Bharath M. , Sumathi D. , Baranidharan G.R. , Vijayarani K. , Selvaraj P. , Pazhanivel N.
Published: February 2022

Background: Lymphoma is considered to be the most common hematopoietic tumor in dogs (83%) having an overall cure rate of less than five percent. Although many chemotherapy protocols have been suggested, doxorubicin based combination protocols are widely associated with long disease free interval and improved duration of survival. Six dogs presented to Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with clinical signs suggestive of lymphoma were taken up for this study. Methods: The dogs were subjected to detailed clinical examination and dermatological examination. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) samples were taken from the lymph nodes in cases of multicentric lymphoma and from cutaneous nodules in cases of cutaneous lymphoma. Tru-cut biopsy and impression smears were collected from the cutaneous nodules. The FNAC and impression smears revealed pleomorphic lymphocytes suggestive of lymphoma. Ultrasonographic examination of all dog revealed the enlargement of mesenteric lymph nodes and spotted appearance of spleen. Treatment with multi-agent chemotherapeutic protocol (University of Wisconsin - Madison, Lymphoma CHOP - 19 protocol) was initiated after confirmative diagnosis. Result: Remissions in clinical signs were noticed within a week of therapy and no evidence of peripheral lymph node enlargement could be appreciated after three weeks of therapy. The diagnostic and management plans were presented and discussed.
Antibacterial Activity of Traditionally Used Plants against the Resistant Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli
Authors: Sharma Nitika , Mishra Anil Kumar , Kumar Ashok , Srivastava Ashish , Gururaj Kumarsen , Singh Desh Deepak , Singh Tarun Pal , Pawaiya R.V.S.
Published: February 2022

Background: It is well known that the herbs have therapeutic efficacy against infectious agents including bacterial ones. In the current study, the antibacterial activities of methanolic extracts of nine herbs were evaluated against the resistant enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) using disc diffusion method. Methods: Isolation and identification of E. coli and EPEC was done by standard bacteriological methods and PCR assays. Sensitivity of the EPEC isolates to antibiotics was determined by disc diffusion method. The methanolic extracts of the herbs were prepared and growth inhibition test was done by disc diffusion method. Minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration were determined by agar microdilution method. Result: Out of 150 faecal samples, a total of 135 E. coli isolates were isolated and among them, a total of 36 isolates were identified as EPEC. EPEC isolates showed resistance to multiple antibiotics. The maximum mean inhibition zone of antibacterial effect against the resistant clinical isolates of EPEC was demonstrated by the methanolic extract of Holarrhaena antidysenterica (19.16±0.76 mm) followed by Acacia nilotica (18.00±1.00 mm) and Punica granatum (16.67±1.53 mm). This study validates that the said plants can be used as therapy against colibacillosis in neonatal goat kids.
Comparison of the Structure of Leg and Pectoral Muscles between Lonchura striata and Copsychus saularis
Authors: Xiaodong Liu , Yang Li , Sen Zhang , Hailiang Xin , Pan Mu , Jia Li , Bangyuan Wu
Published: February 2022

Background: Bird is important in maintaining biodiversity and its lifestyles and behaviors will pose an important impact on the ecological environment. Birds are also inseparable for ecological stability. Birds’ movement and living habits are a widely studied topic. Methods: Two economic valuable birds, Lonchura striata and Copsychus saularis, were selected in this study. It aims at investigating the characteristics of muscle fiber tissues and comparing the differences between male and female species. Histological techniques were used to determine the characteristics of the muscle fiber (diameter, area and density) in leg and pectoral muscles. Result: There were differences in the muscle fiber characteristics of the Lonchura striata and the Copsychus saularis. The characteristics of muscle fibers between males and females of the same species were significantly different and there were also significant differences in the same parts of different species. The diameter and area of muscle fibers are correlated to the density of muscle fibers. This study suggested that the characteristics of muscle fibers are related to their living habits and population characteristics.
Boşanma ve Boşanma Sonrası Uyum: Tanımlar, Modeller ve Uyumun Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ÖKSÜZLER CABILAR Başak , YILMAZ Adviye Esin
Published: February 2022

Boşanma, kararın alınması ve boşanma işlemlerinin sürdüğü dönemlerin yanı sıra boşanma sonrası dönemi de kapsayan stresli bir yaşam dönüşümü sürecidir. Bu süreç, yaşamın neredeyse tüm alanlarını etkilemekte ve hayat koşullarında birçok değişimi beraberinde getirmektedir. Boşanan birey, bir yandan boşanmanın gerçekliğiyle yüzleşir ve ortaya çıkan duygular ve baş edilecek değişimler olduğunu fark eder. Diğer yandan, yeni kimliğine ve yaşam tarzına doğru geçişe odaklanır. Güncel istatistikler hem dünyada hem de ülkemizde boşanma oranlarındaki artışı gözler önüne sermektedir. Dolayısıyla boşanma sürecinin uyum açısından ele alınması önemli görünmektedir. Boşanma ve boşanma sonrası uyum sürecini anlamak amacıyla ileri sürülen pek çok yaklaşım bulunmaktadır. Bu yaklaşımlar, boşanma sonrası uyumu açıklama konusunda farklılaşsa da uyumu boşanma sürecinden ayırmamaktadır. Buradan hareketle, bu gözden geçirme çalışmasının çeşitli amaçları bulunmaktadır. İlk olarak güncel boşanma oranları ve boşanmanın hukuki, ekonomik, sosyal, toplumsal, psikolojik ve fizyolojik sağlık açısından sonuçlarına yer verilecektir. Ardından, boşanma ve boşanma sonrası uyumu açıklayan yaklaşımlar ve uyumun değerlendirilmesi açıklanacaktır. Boşanma ve boşanma sonrası uyumun kapsamlı bir şekilde ele alınmasının boşanan bireyin uygun bilgi ve desteğe erişimini kolaylaştıracağı düşünülmektedir. Ayrıca boşanma ve boşanmaya uyum ile ilgili sürecin doğru anlaşılması araştırmalar açısından da faydalı olacaktır.
Politics and Governance of Social Assistance in Crises From the Bottom Up
Authors: Lind Jeremy
Published: February 2022

This paper reviews existing perspectives on the politics and governance of social assistance in crises from the bottom up – from sub-national regions (or states/provinces) down to districts, sub-districts, towns, and villages. It begins by examining recent literature on the politics of social protection, which is mostly based on assessment of political dynamics and relationships in settings that are peaceful and only minimally affected (or unaffected) by conflict-related violence. Key insights from political economy analysis of humanitarian assistance, alongside the ‘political marketplace’ – a more recent concept used to understand governance in fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCAS) – are introduced to deepen understanding of politics specifically in situations where statehood is both limited and negotiated. The second part of the paper reviews various insights into sub-national and local governance, focusing on the role of non-state actors in provisioning and distribution at the edges of state power, delivery configurations in these settings, and the rationalities of local governance and ‘real implementation’. Understanding the arrangements and dynamics of governance sub-nationally and locally is essential for designing and planning the provision of social assistance in ways that are more likely to be politically and socially acceptable while also being inclusive and delivering value for money. The conclusion draws together these various perspectives on politics and governance from the bottom up to consider the implications and questions for further research on social assistance in crises.
Cash and Livelihoods in Contexts of Conflict and Fragility: Implications for Social Assistance Programming
Authors: Lind Jeremy , Sabates-Wheeler Rachel , Szyp Carolina
Published: February 2022

This paper examines the role of cash-plus programming (including graduation) for livelihoods, income, protection, and health outcomes in contexts of different conflict intensity. We assess the origins of cash-plus programming (including graduation) for livelihoods outcomes as it has developed in settings that are more peaceful and where social protection systems are stronger. The paper then considers fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCAS), where social protection systems are often weak, and the threat of conflict-related violence undermines livelihoods as well as programming operations. We introduce a simple framework to understand programming contexts in FCAS, using both the strength of the social protection system as well as the intensity of conflict to identify four broad categories or landscapes for cash-plus programming. We use this framework to present the findings of a comprehensive review and analysis of 42 cash-plus programmes in 17 fragile and conflict-affected countries. This review maps key features in design and implementation of social and humanitarian cash assistance augmented by livelihood support across FCAS. There is significant variation, and few dominant patterns, in the objectives, coverage, duration, type of support, implementers, and impacts of programmes. This reflects the very different landscapes of conflict and systems of social assistance provisioning that exist across the countries covered in the review. Finally, we draw out lessons, questions, and challenges for programme design and implementation across different contexts and provide suggestions for future deeper research on these themes in the Better Assistance in Crises (BASIC) Research programme.
Value For Money of Social Assistance in FCAS: Considerations, Evidence, and Research Priorities
Authors: Wylde Emily
Published: February 2022

Value for Money (VfM) is an essential tool for balancing difficult policy and programme decisions and the trade-offs between the ‘5 Es’ of economy, efficiency, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and equity. While many of the conceptual approaches to VfM and methods for estimation are similar in regular development programming for social protection and humanitarian cash and food assistance, these literatures have so far evolved in fairly distinct silos. There has been relatively little work so far to bring the two strands together. In fragile and conflict-affected settings, the gaps are especially great. A lack of cost and basic programme implementation data hinders understanding of economy and efficiency, while gaps in robust evidence on outcomes and impacts further impede an analysis of effectiveness and, crucially, the trade-offs between the ‘5Es’. The research agenda presented here emphasises the need to build the evidence base on both costs and benefits, and to use it more intentionally for better adaptive management of programmes and policy support.
Cash and Livelihoods in Contexts of Conflict and Fragility
Authors: Lind Jeremy , Sabates-Wheeler Rachel , Szyp Carolina
Published: February 2022

Multiple efforts have been made in recent years to introduce cash transfers augmented by livelihood support (‘cash-plus’) into protracted crisis contexts to support lives and livelihoods. Yet, little learning has been generated about how to design and implement these effectively and under what conditions. This brief summarises the state of the evidence and debate, gaps in the evidence, and directions for research that emerge from the thematic paper on cash-plus in protracted crises characterised by conflict and fragility. We identify distinct objectives and patterns of cash-plus provision across different conflict-social protection contexts. A dearth of evidence on impacts of these programmes remains. This has implications for future work in the area of cash assistance and livelihoods in protracted crisis settings. We identify a number of key questions to guide further research.
Displacement and Social Assistance
Authors: Collyer Michael , Zaman Tahir , te Lintelo Dolf
Published: February 2022

Displacement forms part of virtually any major crisis. It introduces a level of complexity when providing social assistance that leads to a specific, usually context-dependent set of challenges. It is widely recognised that the vast majority of displaced people will travel as short a distance as possible to reach safety, whether as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), refugees or irregular migrants in neighbouring countries. Displaced people are disproportionately hosted in low- and middle-income countries, and the length of their displacement is increasing. This highlights the urgent priority of displacement; indeed, it has received sustained attention from the highest levels of global decision-making, particularly since 2016, including two Global Compacts in 2018 (Global Compact for Migration, Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration). Although some have argued that such global summits offer a replacement for meaningful action, these events at least highlight clear political will to shift the emphasis from humanitarian responses to a much longer-term development focus. Interest in social assistance and displacement has also grown since 2018 and resulting policy must respond to this concern for more sustainable responses. High-level commitments are slowly filtering through to policy, while recent research has provided clear frameworks for analysing developing policy approaches. Gaps remain in the analysis of policy implementation and in the assessment of how to access social assistance beyond official state channels.
Drivers, Barriers and Opportunities of E-waste Management in Africa
Authors: Avis William
Published: February 2022

Population growth, increasing prosperity and changing consumer habits globally are increasing demand for consumer electronics. Further to this, rapid changes in technology, falling prices and consumer appetite for better products have exacerbated e-waste management challenges and seen millions of tons of electronic devices become obsolete. This rapid literature review collates evidence from academic, policy focussed and grey literature on e-waste management in Africa. This report provides an overview of constitutes e-waste, the environmental and health impacts of e-waste, of the barriers to effective e-waste management, the opportunities associated with effective e-waste management and of the limited literature available that estimate future volumes of e-waste. Africa generated a total of 2.9 million Mt of e-waste, or 2.5 kg per capita, the lowest regional rate in the world. Africa’s e-waste is the product of Local and imported Sources of Used Electronic and Electrical Equipment (UEEE). Challenges in e-waste management in Africa are exacerbated by a lack of awareness, environmental legislation and limited financial resources. Proper disposal of e-waste requires training and investment in recycling and management technology as improper processing can have severe environmental and health effects. In Africa, thirteen countries have been identified as having a national e-waste legislation/policy.. The main barriers to effective e-waste management include: Insufficient legislative frameworks and government agencies’ lack of capacity to enforce regulations, Infrastructure, Operating standards and transparency, illegal imports, Security, Data gaps, Trust, Informality and Costs. Aspirations associated with energy transition and net zero are laudable, products associated with these goals can become major contributors to the e-waste challenge. The necessary wind turbines, solar panels, electric car batteries, and other "green" technologies require vast amounts of resources. Further to this, at the end of their lifetime, they can pose environmental hazards. An example of e-waste associated with energy transitions can be gleaned from the solar power sector. Different types of solar power cells need to undergo different treatments (mechanical, thermal, chemical) depending on type to recover the valuable metals contained. Similar issues apply to waste associated with other energy transition technologies. Although e-waste contains toxic and hazardous metals such as barium and mercury among others, it also contains non-ferrous metals such as copper, aluminium and precious metals such as gold and copper, which if recycled could have a value exceeding 55 billion euros. There thus exists an opportunity to convert existing e-waste challenges into an economic opportunity.
Climate Change Impacts of Sea Level Rise on the Saemangeum Sea Dike
Authors: Lee Baeg , Jung Min-Kyu , Kwon Hyun-Han
Published: February 2022

The Saemangeum Sea Dike, completed in 2011 in South Korea, is the longest sea dike in the world. One of the most pressing issues of today, climate change leads to sea-level rise that could increase the risk of sea dike overflow. However, what impact climate change will have on the Saemangeum Sea Dike has not been verified yet. Here, we estimate the impacts of sea-level rise on the Saemangeum Sea Dike, using the Linear Regression Analysis method, the Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT) method, and the Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (EEMD) method. The sea level data of the Saemangeum area over the last 30 years were analyzed, and the results showed that the maximum rate of sea-level rise of the Saemangeum Sea Dike is at 2.51 mm/year when the EEMD method was applied. It means that the impact of sea-level rise on the Saemangeum sea dike is reasonably low because the sea level rise will exceed the freeboard after 366 years, so there is currently no clear sign that it poses a problem.
Colorectal adenomas and MAFLD: a cross-sectional study in a hispanic screening cohort
Authors: Villalón Alejandro , Díaz Luis Antonio , Fuentes-López Eduardo , Villalón Javier , Villalón Fernando , Ayares Gustavo , Yañez Bárbara , Candia Roberto , Arab Juan Pablo , Arrese Marco
Published: February 2022

Aims: Prior evidence demonstrates an association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and colorectal adenomas (CRA) risk. However, information using the new definition of the disease [i.e., metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD)] is scarce. We aimed to assess the relationship between MAFLD and CRA risk. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study including patients from three university centers in Chile who underwent a colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening and abdominal imaging study. We obtained sociodemographic and clinical data, and we performed univariate and multivariable regression analyses. Results: In total, 895 patients were included; 42% were male, the mean age was 59.9 ± 9.3 years, and 37.8% (338) had CRA. Patients harboring polyps were predominantly males (48.2% vs. 38.2%, P = 0.002), older (61.6 ± 8.7 years vs. 58.9 ± 9.5 years, P < 0.001), and exhibited a higher body weight than controls [75 (66-88) kg vs. 72 (63-82.3) kg, P = 0.002]. Fifty-six percent of patients showed hepatic steatosis in imaging studies and 54.4% met MAFLD diagnostic criteria. The adenoma detection rate was higher in the MAFLD group compared to controls (46.4% vs. 27.5%, P < 0.001). In the multivariable analysis, MAFLD was significantly associated with the presence of CRA (odds ratio = 2.32; 95%CI: 1.68-3.19, P < 0.0001). There were no statistically significant differences of histopathological characteristics of the adenomas according to the presence of MAFLD. Conclusion: The present study shows that, in Chilean Hispanic subjects, MAFLD is associated with an increased risk of CRA. This information may be useful to design specific screening colonoscopy recommendations in MAFLD patients.
Community-based initiatives in preventing and combatting drug abuse in a South African township
Authors: Machethe Petrus , Obioha Emeka , Mofokeng Jacob
Published: February 2022

Substance abuse is one of the most pervasive problems facing our nation, especially in the townships. Curbing this problem requires an integrated approach in which community stakeholders and society work together to improve safety by tackling the fundamental causes of criminality through mobilising state and non-state capacities and resources at all levels. This study seeks to assess the strategies and successes of community initiatives and circumstances that bestow on the path towards helping to fulfill the community’s aim to prevent and combat drug abuse. This study made use of a sample of 90 respondents 18 years and older who responded to the survey. A purposive sample of 10 staff members from the community-based organisations participated in oral interviews, while a simple random sample of 80 community members responded to questionnaires. Furthermore, secondary data sources were consulted to back up the claims that emerged from this study. While the study evaluated community strategies and documented some of the successes, including the rehabilitation of drug addicts, it also highlighted the lack of capacity of community organisations to make meaningful contributions in this regard. In particular, the lack of cooperation/collaboration and trust between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the community stakeholders is a cause for concern that may hinder any efforts to combat drug abuse. This study, therefore, highlights strategies that require a collective effort from government stakeholders.
Factors affecting sales of international solar mini-grids in Tanzania mainland
Authors: Teikwa Yassin , Magasi Chacha
Published: February 2022

The research purpose was to investigate factors that affect Sales of International Solar Mini-Grids in Tanzania Mainland. The motivation for the study was because there was evidence of a decline in sales of International Solar Mini-Grids in Mwanza, Dar es Salaam, and Arusha regions. The study used a sample size of 70 respondents, a cross-section survey, primary data, and secondary data. The study used the mixed methods research design. Multiple linear regression was employed in quantitative data analysis with the aid of SPSS.  Thematic analysis was conducted to derive themes from the qualitative data and information obtained was utilized to supplement the quantitative data. The study revealed that government policies, more specifically energy policy, significantly affect sales of International Solar Mini-Grids in Tanzania Mainland. In addition, the regulatory framework, particularly tariff, significantly affects sales of International Solar Mini-Grids. Also, customers’ purchasing tendencies were significantly affecting the sales of International Solar Mini-Grids. The findings imply that ignoring the factors affecting sales of International Solar Mini-Grids in Tanzania Mainland might worsen the power sector and solar Mini-Grids sustainability. This work recommends that to foster the sales of International Solar Mini-Grids, the government should have a suitable energy policy and regulatory framework geared to enhance the marketability of electricity and enhance customer purchase. The study contributes to knowledge by offering empirical evidence on renewable energy that will be of paramount importance to other renewable energy stakeholders.
Consumer purchase behaviour of perishable products from selected stores in Durban
Authors: Ntobaki Paballo , Hawkins-Mofokeng Raymond , Tlapana Tshepo
Published: February 2022

The determination of retailers to deal with the challenges of managing perishable products’ category continues as they persist to provide quality service and fresh products to their customers. These challenges often afflict retailers and consumers alike, which innately impact category management and good consumer behavior. This article reports on a study that investigates the influence of category management on consumers’ purchase behavior of perishable products.  The objectives of this article are to determine the influence of category management on purchase behavior, to explore the current retail category management practices for perishable products, and to investigate the relationship between pricing and shelf life of perishable products and how this relationship influences consumers’ purchase behavior.  To achieve these objectives, in-depth semi-structured qualitative interviews that were explorative by nature were conducted, with ten (10) staff members of a selected store in Durban, South Africa, who were responsible for the perishable products category.  The findings reveal that category management does influence the purchase behavior of perishable products; however, problems were identified concerning assortment planning, shelving, promotions, pricing, and shelf life. The results were limited to this Durban store. Recommendations were made to the retailers to solve those problems to effectively satisfy consumers.
Mapping model for target achievement of village SDGs using the Ensemble ROCK method
Authors: Tuti Rumiati Agnes , Salsabila Nadhifa Zulfa , Nabilah T Annisa Raina , Sari Henni Jovita , Riza Lulus Faticatu
Published: February 2022

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of goals for sustainable development which are consist of 17 goals that are expected to be achieved by 2030. 91% of Indonesia's territory is a rural area, consisting of more than 17,000 islands, almost 7500 villages. The villages contribute about 74% to the achievement of the national SDGs. Indonesia implements The Village SDGs which have 18 goals. The 18th goal is to achieve dynamic village institutions and adaptive village culture designed to accommodate various local cultures that characterize village management and are still applied by the community. Almost all district in Indonesia do not yet have a mapping of the status of achieving the Village SDGs. It will be easier for the district government to prioritize village development programs according to the needs of each village. In this study, research variables that measure 17 village goals will be used and grouped into 4 aspects, namely economic aspects, environmental aspects, health and education aspects and welfare aspects. Because village SDGs data is a mixture of numeric and categorical, ROCK ensemble analysis is used which is a grouping method for mixed data. In this study, it was found that the majority of villages in Sidoarjo Regency were still lagging behind in the fields of economy, health, education, and community welfare. This can be seen in the number of villages that are included in the low group based on the results of the analysis.
An evaluation of reverse logistics responsiveness and customer satisfaction in retailing
Authors: Adebayo Toyin
Published: February 2022

The study evaluates the effect of reverse logistics operational responsiveness on customer satisfaction in retailing. Data was gathered from 223 online shoppers and the data was analyzed using descriptive analysis to analyze the type of product return and the reasons for return while the effect of reverse logistics operational responsiveness on customer satisfaction was analyzed using multiple regression in accordance with the output of SPSS 21.0 Findings indicated that operational responsiveness in the reverse logistics process significantly influences customer satisfaction.
Is brand experience a good mediator? An empirical study on ISP sector
Authors: Durmaz Osman
Published: February 2022

Notwithstanding the increasing acknowledgment of prominence of Brand Loyalty (BL), in business performance, research efforts directed at investigating the relationship among Brand Service Quality (ServQ), Brand Experience (BE), Brand Trust (BT) and Brand Loyalty (BL) in the context of Kurdistan Region internet service industry, have largely been neglected. Therefore, the principal objective of this study is to fill this void. Service quality in this research is measured in two dimensions: technical and functional, while BE is measured in four dimensions: sensory, affective, intellectual, and behavioral. In particular, the current study seeks to explore the direct effects of Technical Service Quality (TQ) and Functional Service Quality (FQ) on consumer BE, BT and BL; and the mediating role of BE in brand service quality – brand trust relationship. Moreover, the direct impact of BT on BL along with the mediating role of BT in the BE-BL relationship will also be examined. To empirically test the posited research hypotheses, data is collected from internet consumers in Sulaymaniyah and Erbil provinces of the Kurdistan region in Iraq. In total, 485 internet users were interviewed in the region. The collected data were analyzed using IBM AMOS 23. Findings demonstrate that the Technical Quality of internet services impacts Brand Experience more positively than Functional Quality does. On the contrary, Functional Quality affects the customer Brand Trust directly while Technical Quality does not have any direct impact on the customer Brand Trust. Secondly, It is also observed that Brand Experience significantly mediates the relations between Technical Quality and Brand Trust. The direct impact of the Functional Quality on Brand Trust was stronger than the mediation effect of Brand Experience between Functional Quality and Brand Trust. It was observed that Brand Trust had a significant impact on customer Brand Loyalty. Lastly, Brand Trust significantly mediates the relations between Brand Experience and Brand Loyalty.
The effect of leadership on operational performance
Authors: Purbowo Dedi , Sunaryo  , Waluyowati Nur Prima
Published: February 2022

The high quality and productivity of employees reflect the company's success in running its production business. This research was conducted to analyze the direct influence of leadership on operational performance (product quality and productivity) and to analyze the indirect influence of leadership on operational performance (product quality and productivity) mediated by Quality Improvement (Process Control and Teamwork) at PT Pindad (Persero). This research is categorized as survey research. Sampling in this study used cluster sampling with a total sample of 110 respondents. Data collection methods using questionnaires and interviews, data analysis used is SEM-PLS with Smart PLS 3.0 software. The results of the study indicate that leadership has a positive and significant influence on operational performance. Process control and teamwork have a role in mediating the relationship between leadership and operational performance.
Intermediación del conocimiento: Construyendo el puente para cerrar la brecha entre la investigación científica y la práctica
Authors: Favela Camacho Saúl Manuel , Favela Camacho Sarai Esmeralda , Favela Camacho Gonzalo Hugo
Published: February 2022

La intermediación de conocimiento es una práctica en el cual se facilita la transferencia y el intercambio de información entre entidades que están interesadas en su aplicación en un contexto determinado. Hasta este momento, el concepto ha sido abordado ampliamente dentro de la literatura inglesa en el contexto de la administración y economía del conocimiento. Sin embargo, es probable que haya carencia de información en el contexto latinoamericano. El objetivo de este trabajo es reunir suficiente evidencia literaria para exponer la naturaleza del concepto de manera general contestando las siguientes preguntas: ¿Qué es la intermediación del conocimiento? ¿Qué tipo de conocimiento se intermedia? ¿Quiénes realizan el proceso de intermediación del conocimiento? ¿Cómo se lleva a cabo esta práctica? Para eso se realizó una revisión sistemática en cuatro bases de datos de contenido abierto (ERIC, DOAJ, Elsevier Scopus y Redalyc). Se analizaron trabajos y artículos de investigación, tomando en cuenta su calidad y pertinencia. Luego se extrajeron datos mediante el enfoque confirmatorio temático en base a las preguntas realizadas. Con base en 50 documentos revisados, se obtuvieron diferentes categorías conceptuales de respuesta para cada pregunta. La información extraída sirve para incrementar el conocimiento y la claridad del concepto dentro del campo de interés para los investigadores.
The Effect of Profitability, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility and Company Size on Tax Avoidance
Authors: Trisnawati Eva Fransisca Diah , Ernandi Herman
Published: February 2022

Tax Avoidance is a strategy undertaken by every company in tax avoidance that can be measured using the cas effective tax rate (CETR). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Profitability, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, and company size on Tax Avoidance. In this study, the population used is property companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2016 to 2018. The method of determining the sample in this study uses the purposive sampling method so that a total sample of 27 property companies is obtained. The data in this study were analyzed to examine the effect of each variable on tax avoidance using multiple linear regression analysis and simultaneously on tax avoidance. Empirical evidence shows that the results of the analysis of firm size have no significant effect on tax avoidance. As for Profitability, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility have an influence on tax avoidance. The benefit of this research is to add to the literature related to Tax Avoidance issues and to support previous research. Keywords: Tax Avoidance, Profitability, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility and Company Size.
Service Quality, Taxpayer Awareness and Effectiveness of the Samsat Drive Thru System on Motor Vehicle Taxpayer Compliance in Sidoarjo Regency during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Rahmahwati Savila , Dewi Santi Rahma
Published: February 2022

This study aims to determine Service Quality, Taxpayer Awareness, and Effectiveness of the Samsat Drive Thru System on Motor Vehicle Taxpayer Compliance in Sidoarjo Regency during the Covid-19 Pandemic. This study uses primary data, namely questionnaires distributed to 154 respondents using purposive sampling. The population used was students of the Accounting Study Program at Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo University in the 2017 and 2018 batches. The data analysis techniques used were descriptive statistical analysis, validity test, reliability test, multiple linear regression analysis, coefficient of determination test and t test using SPSS v.25 in data processing. The results of this study indicate that during the Covid-19 pandemic in Sidoarjo Regency, service quality had a significant effect on motor vehicle taxpayer compliance, taxpayer awareness had a significant effect on motor vehicle taxpayer compliance, and the effectiveness of the Samsat Drive Thru system had no effect on vehicle taxpayer compliance. motorized. This study aims to determine Service Quality, Taxpayer Awareness, and Effectiveness of the Samsat Drive Thru System on Motor Vehicle Taxpayer Compliance in Sidoarjo Regency during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Comparative Analysis of the Financial Performance of Banking Companies Before and After the Covid-19 Announcement
Authors: Melinda Hilda , Nurasik Nurasik
Published: February 2022

This study aims to determine whether there are differences in Return On Assets (ROA), Return On Equity (ROE), Net Profit Margin (NPM) and Non Performing Loans (NPL) before and after the announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic in state-owned banking companies listed on the stock exchange. Indonesian effect. The research population includes all state-owned banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2019-2020 period. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The sample data taken are BUMN banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange as many as 4 BUMN banking companies listed on the IDX. The data analysis method used is the paired sample t test with SPSS for windows. The results of this study indicate: there are differences in Return On Assets (ROA) in banking companies between before and after the announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are differences in Return On Equity (ROE) in banking companies between before and after the announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are differences in Net Profit Margin (NPM) in banking companies between before and after the announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is no difference in Non Performing Loans (NPL) in banking companies between before and after the announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic
The Effect of Financial Ratios on Financial Distress During the Covid 19 Period
Authors: Kournikova Helena , Nurasik Nurasik
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this study is to determine, analyze, and explain the significant influence between the variables of Liquidity, Profitability, Leverage, Activity and operating cash flow on financial distress in Transportation Sub-Sector Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the second Quarter of 2020, namely as many as 36 million companies. This research uses a quantitative approach. By using secondary data from the IDX official website. Data collection is done by tracing financial statements, annual reports and previous journals. The analysis technique used in this research is multiple regression analysis technique. Liquidity, profitability, and cash flow have a significant effect on Financial Distress, while Leverage and Activity have no significant effect on Financial Distress.
The Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility, Good Corporate Governance, and Intellectual Capital on Company Value and Financial Performance
Authors: Anggreini Vivi Dwi , Hariyanto Wiwit
Published: February 2022

In the current era of globalization, companies are growing rapidly, besides the current economy is less stable. In this case Corporate Social Responsibility, Good Corporate Governance and Intellectual Capital are very important to be implemented. With the aim of knowing whether Corporate Social Responsibility, Good Corporate Governance, and Intellectual Capital have an effect on Company Value and Financial Performance in Food and Beverages Companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2015-2019 Period. This research method uses quantitative research. The type of data in this study is secondary data with data collection techniques using the documentation method. The sample used is Food and Beverages companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2015-2019 period using the purposive sampling method. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistical analysis, classical assumption test, and multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that Corporate Social Responsibility has no effect on firm value, good corporate governance has no effect on firm value, intellectual capital has no effect on firm value, corporate social responsibility has no effect on financial performance, good corporate governance has no effect on financial performance, and intellectual capital effect on Financial Performance.
The Effect of Clarity of Budget Goals, Effectiveness of Internal Accounting Control and Budget Participation on Performance Accountability
Authors: Musthofa M. Ilham , Biduri Sarwenda
Published: February 2022

This study aims to analyze the effect of the clarity of budget targets, the effectiveness of internal accounting controls and budget participation on performance accountability (in the regional work unit (SKPD) of Sidoarjo Regency). The sampling method used is a saturated sampling technique because the population is relatively small. The sample in this study were 84 respondents. Each service is represented by 4 people, namely the head of the section and staff of the accounting or financial administration department at the SKPD of Sidoarjo Regency. The data used is secondary data. The data analysis method used in this study is Multiple Linear Regression with SPSS 23. The results of this study indicate that the Clarity of Budget Targets has an effect on Performance Accountability. Effectiveness of Accounting Internal Control has an effect on Performance Accountability. Budget Participation has an effect on Performance Accountability.
The Influence of Financial Literacy, Life Style, Social Class, and Online Shopping Fashion on Consumptive Behavior
Authors: Sumantri Megawati Cucu , Ernandi Herman
Published: February 2022

This research purpose to know the influence of financial literacy, life style, social class, and online shopping fashion on consumptive behavior at the advocate office of A.F KAPLALE & ASSOCIATES SIDOARJO. The instrument used was a questionnaire to obtain research data. This research uses validity test and reliability test. The hypothesis is that there is an the influence of financial literacy, life style, social class, and online shopping fashion on consumptive behavior. The analytical tool used to test the hypothesis is SPSS version 18. The test results based on the validity test show that all the questions on the questionnaire are valid. While the test results using the reliability test of all variables have a Cronbach's alpha value > 0.6 which means that it is reliable. The results of hypothesis testing in the form of T-Statistic and R-Square state that there is a positive influence between financial literacy, life style, and social class on consumptive behavior, while online shopping fashion has a negative effect. This is shown from the results of tcount for the Financial Literacy variable (X1) of 2.070, the Life Style variable (X2) of 2.214, the Social Class variable (X3) 2.406 and the Online Shopping Fashion variable (X4) of -2.223
Effect of Current Ratio, Debt To Equity Ratio, Inventory Turnover and Capital Structure on Profitability
Authors: Aryanti Desy Fithry , Nurasik Nurasik
Published: February 2022

The rapid need for telecommunications today is the demand for companies to be able to be innovative in their competition to generate maximum profits, in this research the aim is to find out whether profitability can be influenced by the Current Ratio, Debt To Equity Ratio, Inventory Turnover and Capital Structure in the IDX telecommunications company sector. From 2013 to 2019. The population was taken from the telecommunications sector on the IDX during 2013-2019. The overall sample of telecommunications companies on the IDX was 5 companies, so that the total financial statements observed were 35 financial statements for a period of 7 years. The method used is quantitative using the SPSS V 25 application, with a set of test tools used to test the predetermined hypothesis. In testing the hypothesis, the first revealed that profitability can be influenced by Current ratio, secondly profitability can be influenced by Debt to equity ratio, thirdly profitability cannot be influenced by Inventory Turnover, fourthly profitability cannot be influenced by Capital Structure.
Scientific Education among Muslims in Northern Nigeria: The Influence of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Scholarship
Authors: Bunza Mukhtar Umar , Abdulkarim Lawal
Published: February 2022

In the study of Islamic education, the scientific and medical contributions of Muslims globally are incongruously positioned. In most cases, Islamic education is completely divorced from its conventional scientific research and experimentation known and appreciated in its early and classical periods. Science and medicine are not alien in Islamic epistemology, though, have suffered gross neglect in the Muslim World in recent centuries. However, the universality and connectivity among the Muslims in the world since the beginning of the Islamic mission has been one of the gluing and cementing factors in the Muslim world intellectually and culturally, which made spread and diffusion of literature and scholarship across Muslim communities reciprocally. It is thus, not a surprise to find that, not only on the spiritual and educational facets but also in scientific and medical spheres the classical writers of the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean regions got their ways and significantly impacted the Muslim scholars of the nineteenth century northern Nigeria. The paper, therefore, aims at tracing and analyzing the extent of influence of those (Middle Eastern and Mediterranean regions) scientific literatures on the perception, motivation, as well as research, documentation, and experimentation in fields of sciences and medicine in Muslim Northern Nigeria. Special consideration will be given to the works by Sultan Muhammad Bello, d. 1837, who wrote quite a number of treatises on different aspects of sciences, followed by Sheikh Abdullahi Fodiyo d. 1829, and others who followed after them. The research will also explore how in turn, their educational works on scientific and medical research also impacted on the Muslim societies in Nigeria and beyond, especially in the codification and enlistment of the scientific resource materials on the wider educational spheres and the curricular of the Muslim societies of the area, since the last two centuries.