bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Reflexiones sobre el modelo de gobernanza y el policentrismo en las áreas metropolitanas
Authors: Blanco Cruz Luis Armando
Published: November 2023

En las últimas décadas del siglo XX, la economía política territorial estuvo influenciada por la economía urbana y la economía regional. La primera llamaba la atención sobre el “el triunfo de las cuidades” y la segunda sobre la importancia de consolidar “un nuevo regionalismo”. En el transcurso del siglo XXI, en cambio, la economía urbana y regional se han articulado conceptualmente como resultado de la “revolución metropolitana”. El objetivo central del presente artículo es reflexionar sobre las características de este proceso, los posibles impactos y los grandes desafíos. La conclusión, al final, es que la cohesión regional está determinada por una estructura territorial policéntrica funcional, una economía productiva y sostenible y un modelo de gobernanza de múltiples niveles y escalas.
The Making of International Communication Standards: Towards a Theory of Power in Standardization
Authors: ten Oever Niels , Milan Stefania
Published: November 2023

In this critical literature review, we provide an overview of the history of international communication standards to argue that a comprehensive theory of standardization needs not only to be a theory of technology or institutional configuration(s), but also a theory of power. Such a theory should account for three forms of power respectively in the realms of economy (control over capital), politics (control over practice), and ideology (control over rationalities). By providing an overview starting the standardization of the telegraph, to the Internet, and wireless telecommunication technologies, most notably 5G, we show how these different aspects play significant roles in standardization and need to be accommodated in a non-deterministic manner. Finally, we explore whether there is a role for the public interest in such a theory of power in standardization.
Działalność Prezydium Gromadzkiej Rady Narodowej w Przatowie (1954–1961)
Authors: Stulczewski Jarosław
Published: November 2023

Gromadzka Rada Narodowa w Przatowie została utworzona w wyniku reformy administracyjnej w 1954 r. W jej skład weszły obszary wsi: Dziadkowice, Mostki, Piaski, Przatów i Remiszew. Gromadzka Rada Narodowa swoje uchwały realizowała za pośrednictwem prezydium, które było kolegialnym organem wykonawczym izarządzającym rady narodowej. Zakres kompetencji władz gromady obejmował m.in. uchwalanie rocznego budżetu gromady, zatwierdzanie i odwoływanie sołtysów, organizację skupu żywca, zboża, ziemniaków, mleka oraz zbieranie podatków, sprawy związane z organizacją prac polowych, budową dróg i szkolnictwem. Przewodniczącym Prezydium GRN wPrzatowie przez cały okres jej istnienia był Mieczysław Bryl. Gromada została zlikwidowana 31 grudnia 1961 r.
Co-producing Community with Disabled Researchers and Citizens: the Challenges and Potential for Successful Collaboration
Authors: Dix Geof , Hollinrake Sue , Spencer Sara
Published: November 2023

The chapter discusses the development of a collaborative research project, involving a service user-led Coalition of Disabled People, a local authority and a local university. The collaboration was set up to inform the Coalition’s strategic planning and to raise awareness of disability issues locally, mapping assets and resources for/of disabled people, as well as needs and resource gaps. The initial pilot of this “listening project” is critiqued here. It adopted an inclusive approach to the differing roles and competences within the project co-ordinating team, whose members worked together to recruit and train disabled researchers and engage a small sample of participants. The project drew on ideas from emancipatory disability research to inform its approach. The discussion evaluates the benefits and challenges of a collaborative approach to data collection, analysis and dissemination of findings, to achieve meaningful change locally, critically reflecting on praxis and the project’s effectiveness.
Doing Participatory Research with Families that Live in Poverty: the Process, Potential and Limitations
Authors: Panciroli Chiara , Corradini Francesca
Published: November 2023

The contribution discusses a practical application of the participatory research approach in the field of poverty. The research was implemented with a high degree of participation, and the collaboration of some families who were living in a marginalized neighbourhood of Reggio Emilia, a small city in Northern Italy. In the contribution, the potentialities and limits of this approach are presented. In particular, the benefits from the perspectives of all participants are described and analysed. The research process contributed to strengthening the co-researchers’ capabilities and raised their consciousness. In conclusion, a description of the usefulness and added value that participatory research provides to the field of social work and the future of research in this field is given.
Participatory Response to Needs of People Who Experience Homelessness: the Example of “Homeful – Homeless” Box Project
Authors: Kostrzyńska Małgorzata , Wojtczak Monika
Published: November 2023

Social perceptions of homeless people seem to be deeply rooted, homogeneous and stereotypical. From that stems a stereotypical approach also to the needs of people who experience homelessness. Consequentially, that leads to a situation in which the assistance they receive is frequently inadequate, and thus ineffective. In that context, based on the example of the social model of disability, P. Beresford (2014) shows that it was not impairment that was the main cause of the social exclusion of disabled people, but the way society responded to people with impairments (Oliver, 2012: 43). Having in mind analogical perception of homeless people that functions in society, a thesis can be made, that it is not the mere fact of being homeless that is the reason behind the social exclusion of homeless people, but the way they are seen by others, and the way society reacts to them as a consequence of that perception. Beresford, among other things, suggests: to direct actions towards “targeting the disabling society” (Oliver, 2009: 51); to abolish the divisions between service users and service providers; and to enhance service users’ participation in social work education, practice and research (Beresford, 2014). Our participatory practice co-constructed with people who experience homelessness refers to those postulates through “Homeful – Homeless” Box [original name: Skrzynka “Domni-Bezdomni”]. It breaks down stereotypes related to homeless people by engaging different social actors; it abolishes the division between users and providers of services, because the boundaries between them clearly become blurred due to the activities undertaken as part of the Box; and finally, it includes users of services within different spheres of life, including practice, because it is them who become experts on their own needs and the actions they take, and it is them who become involved in helping other people, or who initiate that help. Therefore, sometimes it is difficult to differentiate between a volunteer and a participant of the project. The aim of this contribution is to recreate the actions that enhance the participatory potential of the social work project (“Homeful – Homeless” Box). The chapter starts with social construction of the homeless and its consequences with regard to the selection and the quality of social services. As a response to the problem of the social service system we present the “Homeful – Homeless” Box – the idea behind it, its evolution, and later on, also the social work with the homeless in the course of the project. Next, we present efforts to enhance the participatory potential of “Homeful – Homeless” Box.
Evaporation rates of water droplets with soluble and insoluble additives
Authors: Kerimbekova Susanna A. , Volkov Roman S. , Ozerova Irina P. , Romanov Daniil S.
Published: November 2023

The relevance. Caused by a wide practical use of water with typical soluble and insoluble additives in the following technologies. They are: thermal and fire purification of liquids, polydisperse fire extinguishing, combustion of waste-derived slurry fuels, cleaning of heat-loaded surfaces, creation of heat agents based on combustion products. Any change in liquid component composition leads to a change in its thermophysical properties, heating rates and phase transformations. So far, there is not enough experimental data on evaporation rates of water droplets with typical soluble and insoluble additives. The aim. Experimental determination of evaporation rate of water droplets with typical additives under various heating methods. The methods. To register sizes of moving droplets, optical registration methods based on a high-speed video camera were used. To register the temperature of combustion products, a measuring complex, consisting of an NI 9219 board and four chromel-alumel fast-response thermocouples, was used. The authors used four methods of droplet heating: in the flow of combustion products with the dominance of convective heat transfer, in a tubular muffle furnace with the dominance of radiative heat transfer, on a solid surface with the dominance of conductive heat transfer, and in a flame with the dominance of mixed (convective and radiative) heat transfer. The results. The authors have determined the ranges of change in evaporation rates of water droplets with typical (soluble and insoluble) additives for various heating methods with the dominance of convective, radiative, and conductive heat transfer. The effect of an additive type and concentration, heating method and heating medium temperature on of droplet evaporation characteristics was established.
Biofortification of Iron and Zinc in Field Crops Through Plant Microbe Interaction: A Review
Authors: Nazma Shaik , Hemalatha M. , Sudha T.
Published: November 2023

Micronutrient deficiency is a big concern around the world since it causes serious social and health problems. Micronutrient availability is low on millions of hectares of land around the world, including India. Zn deficiency in Indian soils has reached 47% and Fe deficiency has reached 13%. The main causes of micronutrient deficit in soil are excessive fertilizer use (over the RDF), soil erosion and other agronomic practices that obstruct the movement of micronutrients. A promising and sustainable agriculture-based method called biofortification aims to reduce Zn and Fe deficiencies in dietary food ingredients. The plant breeding method to create biofortified crops and agronomic supplementation of micronutrients, such as foliar/soil application together with chemical fertilisers, have drawn the most attention among the various strategies used. Interactions between plants and microbes are recognised to be essential for enhancing the nutrient status of the soil and enriching micronutrients through the solubilization, mobilisation and translocation of metals to various parts of the plant. This symbiotic relationship enhances the quality and yield of crops, while innovative food processing techniques can offer cost-effective biofortified food solutions to address the nutritional needs of undernourished populations.Micronutrient deficiency is a big concern around the world since it causes serious social and health problems. Micronutrient availability is low on millions of hectares of land around the world, including India. Zn deficiency in Indian soils has reached 47% and Fe deficiency has reached 13%. The main causes of micronutrient deficit in soil are excessive fertilizer use (over the RDF), soil erosion and other agronomic practices that obstruct the movement of micronutrients. A promising and sustainable agriculture-based method called biofortification aims to reduce Zn and Fe deficiencies in dietary food ingredients. The plant breeding method to create biofortified crops and agronomic supplementation of micronutrients, such as foliar/soil application together with chemical fertilisers, have drawn the most attention among the various strategies used. Interactions between plants and microbes are recognised to be essential for enhancing the nutrient status of the soil and enriching micronutrients through the solubilization, mobilisation and translocation of metals to various parts of the plant. This symbiotic relationship enhances the quality and yield of crops, while innovative food processing techniques can offer cost-effective biofortified food solutions to address the nutritional needs of undernourished populations.
Seed pelleting technique for mechanized sowing in green gram [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek]
Authors: Raja K. , Albert V. Alex , Venudevan B. , Kumar P. Mohan , Sasthri G.
Published: November 2023

Background: Now-a-days, use of machines is becoming important due to shortage of labour for field operations. One such case is seed drill sowing which warranted enough seed size for easy sowing. Pelleting of seed is one of the techniques through which the size of the seed can be increased thereby it can be sown easily by seed drill. Green gram is one of the important pulses which needs pelleting technique for mechanized sowing. Methods: The experiments on standardization of seed pelleting technique and evaluating under field conditions were conducted in the Department of Seed Science and Technology, Seed Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India during 2019-2022. The green gram var. CO 8 seeds were primed and pelleted with TNAU pelleting mixture. Then, the pelleted seeds were sown by pneumatic seed drill and evaluated for its field performance. Result: The results showed that the green gram seeds primed with MnSO4 @ 0.5% and pelleted with 7 layers of TNAU pelleting mixture along with imidacloprid 70 WS @ 7 g/kg have recorded increased seedling vigour without affecting the seed germination. Also, the seeds sown by seed drill have recorded with better plant growth traits and higher yield. Also, single seed placement was achieved by seed drill sowing and about 25% seeds can be saved.
Informalité et groupes marginalisés dans la réponse aux crises
Authors:   Institute of Development Studies, Price Roz
Published: November 2023

Les répercussions de la pandémie de Covid-19 s’étendent au-delà de la crise sanitaire dans les domaines économiques, sociaux et politiques. Mais elles n’ont pas touché tout le monde de façon uniforme. Les inégalités sociétales existantes sont exacerbées ainsi que la marginalisation. Les travailleurs informels et migrants, et ceux qui vivent dans des établissements informels, sont touchés de manière disproportionnée par les effets sanitaires et secondaires de la pandémie. Cela a eu un impact supplémentaire sur leurs moyens de subsistance et leur capacité à répondre aux besoins fondamentaux, et a aussi limité leur capacité à se rétablir en raison des stratégies d’adaptation qu’ils ont dû adopter. Dans le même temps, le succès de la réduction des risques de catastrophe (RRC) dépend souvent d’acteurs et de réseaux informels. Les limites des systèmes formels de gouvernance des catastrophes ont fait l’objet de nombreuses discussions. Les lacunes sont largement associées au manque de connaissances (locales), de compréhension contextuelle, d’incitations, de systèmes de coordination ou de flexibilité. De plus, l’accent est souvent mis sur les solutions infrastructurelles et technocratiques plutôt que sur l’établissement de relations avec les ressources locales existantes. Malgré cela, les approches de gestion des catastrophes à court terme et à risque unique continuent de dominer.
The Existence of Notary Cooperation with Online Service Bureaus in the Making of Deeds of Establishment of Limited Liability Companies
Authors: Chrysilla Clarissa , Yudhaprawira Reinard
Published: November 2023

Notaries are authorized to mold all actions, agreements, and determinations desired by the parties who come to them to confirm them and pour into an authentic deed, aiming for the deed to have complete evidential power and validity. Therefore, notaries are obliged to fulfill all the provisions of their positions and other regulations and are responsible for the deeds they have prepared. In practice, especially since Covid-19 there are still notaries who cooperate with online service bureaus. The type of study is empirical juridical, which in other words is a type of sociological legal research, also known as field research, which examines the applicable legal provisions and what happens in reality in the community. From the research results obtained from decision No.36/PID.SUS/TPK/2014/PN.JKT.PST in conjunction with Cassation Court Decision No. 980 K/Pid.Sus/2015, that a notary does not check documents (the ID Card) in the creation of a company, and they aren’t to meet directly before the Notary, but with a service bureau. In this case, it is related to the validity of the company establishment deed that has been made by a notary in collaboration with an online service bureau, where the appearer does not appear before the notary because the one who appears before the notary is the service bureau. One of the main advantages of notary cooperation with online service bureaus is of course that it is not bound by working time. That the cooperation between the notaries does not have a written work bond but only in the form of verbal, however, such actions still violate the UUJN and the Notary Code of Ethics, and there have been lacunae in the law to regulate cooperation between notary and online service bureau. In the case that the author raises, notary cooperation with service bureaus is prone to criminal acts (corruption or fraud), therefore the company's deed of establishment becomes null and void. Second, the responsibility of the Notary Professional Organization, towards the Notary who cooperates with the online service bureau, which violates the provisions of the UUJN and the Code of Ethics, then based on Article 4 number 4 of the Notary Code of Ethics, it is said that the act of cooperating with an online service bureau is categorized as a violation of the notary code of ethics, which is accompanied by sanctions in the form of: Reprimand; Warning; Temporary dismissal from Association membership; Honorable dismissal from Association membership; and Dishonorable dismissal from Association membership. The INI's responsibility as a notary professional organization is as a form of providing duties and authority in providing guidance, supervision and protection to notaries.
Artificial Intelligence and the Constitutional Court: A Newpath of Making Independent Decisions?
Authors: Taniady Vicko , Siahaan Steven Theonald
Published: November 2023

The Constitutional Court is facing problems because many decisions are not in favor of the community and are not independent. The constitutional judges are sometimes not independent, as in cases of corruption, and there are indications of a change in the substance of the decision. This study aims to analyze how the procedures for constitutional judges make decisions, and then the authors relate it to the urgency of implementing AI in helping judges make decisions. The research method used is doctrinal and socio-legal. This research uses literature study techniques to obtain secondary data. The study results show that constitutional judges' existence is essential in maintaining the rule of law and democracy in Indonesia today. So, to face the problems today, AI is needed. AI is expected to assist constitutional judges in making decisions, document review, and predictive analysis. The application of AI has been carried out by many countries, which have succeeded in helping judges make decisions. However, several challenges must be prepared, such as the need for regular AI inspections, supervision of the use of AI by the Constitutional Court Honorary Council and the independent Constitutional Court technicians, and the need for a legal umbrella for the application of AI within the Constitutional Court.
As finalidades educativas e a formação de professores no Brasil
Authors: Libâneo José Carlos , Santos Fabiano Antonio dos , Marques Hellen Jaqueline
Published: November 2023

Este artigo investiga a relação entre o conteúdo da Resolução CNE/CP n.2/2019, que define as Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para a Formação Inicial de Professores para a Educação Básica e institui a BNC-Formação, e o embate global em torno de finalidades educativas escolares. As finalidades educativas compõem um conjunto de premissas e ações que indicam os rumos adotados pelos sistemas de ensino na implementação de políticas para a educação. Dado que sua formulação decorre de orientações filosóficas e valorativas, com forte impregnação ideológica, elas envolvem disputas entre distintos interesses em relação às finalidades e funções da escola e do papel do conhecimento escolar na formação humana, com evidentes implicações no sistema de formação de professores. Presentemente, de um lado, constata-se a orientação neoliberal expressa em documentos de Organismos Internacionais voltada para a educação de resultados pautada em competências e habilidades em função do mercado; de outro lado, a orientação de cunho humanizador e emancipador de uma educação voltada para o desenvolvimento pleno das capacidades humanas, com base na formação cultural e científica. Trata-se, assim, de problematizar o conteúdo da mencionada resolução e buscar a formulação de um outro projeto de escola e de formação profissional de professores na direção de uma proposta de educação humanizadora e emancipadora voltada para o desenvolvimento humano. A investigação dessa problemática foi realizada por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental. Os resultados mostram a efetiva oposição entre duas concepções de escola, de currículo e de formação de professores com predominância da perspectiva neoliberal.
A rare and unique experience of a blunt intrathoracic traumatic injury of the trachea and its management in South Africa: a case report
Authors: Pswarayi Rudo Mutsa Vanessa , Kerola Anna Katariina
Published: November 2023

Blunt intrathoracic tracheal injuries are rare, even among blunt chest trauma patients. An early diagnosis based on a high index of suspicion allows for timely surgical management of potentially fatal airway trauma, thereby improving overall outcomes. Diagnosing these injuries can be difficult due to their nonspecific clinical features and the occasional difficulty in radiologic diagnosis. If a patient exhibits respiratory compromise with difficult ventilation and poor lung expansion, despite the insertion and management of an intercostal drain following high-energy blunt trauma, there should be a heightened suspicion of potential airway trauma. The aim of primary repair is to restore airway integrity and to minimize the loss of pulmonary parenchyma function. This case report discusses the rare clinical presentation of a patient with blunt trauma to the intrathoracic airway, the surgical management thereof, and his overall outcome. Although blunt traumatic injuries of the trachea are extremely rare and often fatal, early surgical intervention can potentially reduce the risk of mortality.
Entre a pandemia e os pandemônios – estratégias indígenas para barrar a “boiada passando” no Brasil
Authors: Nogueira Nóbrega Luciana , Lima Anna Erika Ferreira , Barbosa Lia Pinheiro
Published: November 2023

A presente pesquisa visa discorrer sobre como a pandemia da COVID-19 e as políticas desenvolvidas no governo Bolsonaro para os povos indígenas, de 2020 a 2022, foram enfrentadas por esses coletivos, com destaque para as práticas empreendidas pelos povos indígenas no Ceará. Para tanto, realizamos pesquisa em processos judiciais e administrativos, na legislação aprovada e que tramita no Congresso Nacional, além de consulta a notícias de jornais de ampla circulação. Tais dados foram complementados com entrevistas realizadas com lideranças indígenas do Ceará e com informações divulgadas pelas organizações indígenas de âmbito nacional e estadual. Mesmo no contexto da pandemia, o governo federal continuou pondo em marcha a política como “uma forma de guerra” (MBEMBE, 2016) contra os povos indígenas, havendo um conjunto de ações do Executivo federal em ampla aliança com o agronegócio, o ultraneoliberalismo, e com pautas ideológicas que consideram os indígenas atrasados e incapazes. Toda essa concertação de interesses configurou um projeto articulado de poder e de país, em que não havia espaço para os povos, seus modos de vida e para os seus apoiadores. Apesar disso, na situação limite entre a vida e o adoecimento e a morte, os povos indígenas promoveram ações coletivas que, inclusive, passaram a tensionar os poderes instituídos, transformando o luto em luta.
Depois que chegaram os outros
Authors: Chaparro Yan Leite , Maciel Josemar de Campos
Published: November 2023

O trabalho iconográfico que segue, tem o objetivo de tecer caminhos por entre os horizontes de violência ocorridas no Tekoha Guapo`y Mirim Tujuky, no município de Amambai, Mato Grosso do Sul, no ano de 2022. Assim se provoca a comunidade científica, a partir de imagens de denúncias produzidas pela Aty Guasu, a Retomada Aty Jovem e a Kuñangue Aty Guasu, a pensar as realidades vividas dos Guarani e dos Kaiowá como contextos de emergências e desastres, e também a buscar saídas pelos escombros, a partir de pesquisas e ações com os movimentos sociais fundamentais para estes povos.
A circulação da família guarani Sarate de Brum – o guatá entre Kajekue e a Colonia Fortuna’i, Paraguai, e Porto Lindo, Brasil
Authors: Brum Onésimo Sarate de
Published: November 2023

É de conhecimento de todos que a vasta literatura sobre os Guarani considera o tema do guata, a mobilidade espacial guarani, como um aspecto recorrente. Este trabalho buscou descrever e analisar como se realiza o guata (caminhar, circular) entre os Guarani nas comunidades Colonia Fortuna’i (Paraguai) e Porto Lindo (Brasil), principalmente a partir de relatos de pessoas da minha família. Com esta pesquisa, também nos debruçamos para entender os impactos gerados nas pessoas que fazem essa circulação, no que se refere à documentação, denominação étnica, língua, forma de organização política das comunidades, práticas rituais, organização das famílias, acesso às políticas públicas e aos programas sociais, etc. Por este trabalho, consegui descrever as aldeias nas quais os Guarani da minha família circulam: onde ficam, como são organizadas, quais relações mantêm com as instituições dos karai. Além das leituras sobre o tema, conversei com os meus parentes, principalmente com meu pai, meu avô e minha mãe, e também examinei minhas próprias memórias e experiências. Considero a pesquisa muito importante, porque consegui organizar a história da caminhada da minha família.
Ameliorative Activity of Vitamin C against Alcohol Induced Cardio-toxicity in Adult Male Wistar Rats
Authors: OYESOLA OLUSOJI , OKHIAI PETER , ADENEKAN SUNDAY , Owoeye Ifedolapo , GEORGE Emmanuel Taiwo
Published: November 2023

Highlights:
1. Ameliorative effects of vitamin C against alcohol in this research are very interesting to be observed.
2. Vitamin C may have some beneficial effects on heart function by acting as an antioxidant.
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Background: Alcohol and it metabolites causes cardiomyopathy, which is one of the main form of alcohol induced heart damage. The aim of the present study was to investigate the protective effect of vitamin C against alcohol-induced heart toxicity and selected indices.
Material and Methods: Forty healthy male Wistar rats were used in this experiment, which lasted 21 days. The rats were divided into eight groups, with five rats in each group. Group A received only distilled water, Group B received 6000 mg/kg of alcohol, and Groups C to H received different doses of vitamin C and alcohol in varying combinations. Blood samples were collected and analyzed for levels of sodium, potassium, and chloride ions. The hearts were also analyzed for antioxidant activities and histo-pathological changes.
Results: The findings indicated that alcohol administration caused a decrease in blood electrolyte levels compared to the control group, while treatment with vitamin C and co-administration of vitamin C and alcohol improved blood electrolyte levels. The antioxidant enzymes activity of the heart improved in the vitamin C and co-administration groups, as evidenced by increased GSH, SOD, and CAT activity and decreased MDA levels when compared to the alcohol-only group.
Conclusion: Therefore, this study suggests that commercial grade vitamin C at doses of 100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg, and 300 mg/kg can protect the heart against alcohol-induced toxicity. However, further research is necessary to examine the anti-inflammatory effect of commercial grade vitamin C.
Embracing virtual support: A phenomenological study on the lived experiences of Filipino guidance counselees during the Covid-19 pandemic
Authors: Agoncillo Anna Patricia B.
Published: November 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic profoundly impacted student and faculty well-being, necessitating a closer examination of guidance counselee experiences in virtual counseling. This research aims to address the unique challenges and benefits of virtual counseling during crises and improve guidance counseling delivery. This qualitative research explored the experiences and challenges of Filipino guidance counselees during virtual counseling amid the pandemic using phenomenological inquiry. Ten purposively selected participants underwent in-depth interviews, then the information was transcribed and analyzed thematically. Analysis revealed three major themes: Psychological struggles, challenges of virtual counseling, and the importance of virtual counseling. Participants discussed psychological struggles, pre-existing mental health conditions, and challenges like poor Internet connectivity. They emphasized the significance of virtual counseling for well-being. The findings underscore recognizing and addressing counselees' psychological struggles during the pandemic. Effective support must mitigate challenges like technological literacy and resource constraints. Virtual counseling maintains connections despite social distancing restrictions. This research provides valuable insights into guidance counselee experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Philippines. It emphasizes embracing virtual counseling advantages while addressing specific challenges. Policymakers and school leaders should recognize counselor expertise and provide comprehensive support. Further research is recommended to develop interventions for different age groups and educational levels. Understanding and supporting guidance counselees to promote mental health and overall development.
Analysis of the impact of insecurity on youth unemployment in Nigeria (1990-2020)
Authors: Musa Ibrahim
Published: November 2023

Youth unemployment is a very important socioeconomic problem in Nigeria, which has gone bad in recent years. Therefore, using the ordinary least square estimation technique (OLS), this research examines the impact of insecurity on youth unemployment in Nigeria from 1990 to 2020. The study focuses on the relationship between the dependent variable, unemployment (Unemp), and two independent variables, the National Terrorism Index (Ntix) and Crime Rate (Crat). The results reveal that Ntix has a positive and statistically significant effect on Unemp. Specifically, a unit increase in Ntix leads to a 0.000827 rise in unemployment. Additionally, Nigerian Crat demonstrates a significant and positive influence on Unemp, with an increase in Crat resulting in a 0.005653 increase in unemployment. Given that heightened insecurity directly contributes to unemployment, the study proposes several policy recommendations. Firstly, the government should consider reducing interest rates in commercial banks to enhance the availability of loans for small business owners, enabling them to hire more employees. Furthermore, addressing corruption in both public and private sectors, combating kidnappings, and establishing additional skill acquisition centers are crucial measures to tackle the issue of insecurity and promote employment opportunities.
The influence of ethical leadership on teaching performance in public higher learning institutions
Authors: Mseti Elias
Published: November 2023

Employee performance is often problematic in the competition of organizations in a globalization and industrialization era. The purpose of this research is to investigate how ethical leadership influences teaching effectiveness in Tanzania's Public Higher Learning Institutions. The study focuses on how academic staff teaching performance is affected by role clarification and integrity. The study's target population includes 4,863 academic staff members at public HLIs in Tanzania, and 350 respondents were chosen from this group using a stratified simple random selection technique. Employees at public HLIs are bound to an ethical code of conduct and ethical values, and they are required to perform better so that the entire community can obtain high-quality educational services. Employee performance, on the other hand, is mediocre. A lack of required resources, inadequate leadership, low employee motivation, role ambiguity, and a lack of ethical guidance cause unsatisfactory performance; nevertheless, it is uncertain how much ethical leadership influences employee performance in teaching. The information was acquired by a self-administered questionnaire with closed-ended questions, and it was statistically examined through regression analysis. The findings show that role clarification and integrity have a positive impact on employees' performance in teaching in HLIs. HLI's leadership should take the lead in fostering ethical leadership among its employees by complying with laws and regulations (ethics codes).
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND WORK ENGAGEMENT: MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT
Authors: Ayu Dina Dyah , Tjahjono Heru Kurnianto
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Work engagement has gained significant attention over the past two decades, particularly within the evolving business environment of the 21st century. This research aims to examine the impact of transformational leadership on work engagement, with psychological empowerment as the mediating factor.
Methods: This research is a quantitative study using primary data obtained through a questionnaire survey of employees in one of the Indonesian private companies active in the field of distribution of biotechnology research laboratory equipment. The measurement is done using the Likert Scale and data analysis is done with the help of the PLS-SEM tool.
Results: The research findings indicate that transformational leadership positively influences work engagement, with psychological empowerment mediating the relationship between transformational leadership and work engagement. These findings suggest that leaders who adopt transformational leadership styles can enhance work engagement through psychological empowerment.
Conclusion and suggestion: This research provides valuable insights for organizations that want to enhance the work engagement of their employees, especially in situations of organizational restructuring. In addition, the study also emphasizes the importance of job resources in helping to create a working environment that supports high work engagement.
PERFORMANCE OF MSCI ISLAMIC INDICES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MALAYSIA AND GULF COUNTRIES
Authors: Jallow Cherno
Published: November 2023

Introduction: The Islamic finance industry has attracted increasing research interest, particularly in Islamic equity markets, in both academia and the corporate world during the past few decades. However, COVID-19 has caused a downturn in the Islamic stock markets. This study empirically explores and compares the performance of the MSCI Indices of Malaysia and each of the other MSCI Islamic indices in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Methods: To address the research questions, time series techniques, namely, the unit root test, cointegration, long-Run Structural Model (LRSM), Vector Error Correction Model (VECM), variance decomposition, impulse response, and persistence profile techniques, were used as the main method by utilizing monthly data from August 15, 2011, to November 15, 2020.
Results: The results show that cointegration exists between the Malaysian Islamic indices and the six Islamic indices of GCC countries, which indicates that diversification benefits are limited in the long run because the indices move together. Additional results show a significant causality among the indices in both the short-run and long-run. (as shown in the LRSM and VECM tests).
Conclusion and suggestion: The findings may have significant implications for portfolio diversification of Islamic indices among investors interested in Shariah-compliant securities in Malaysia and GCC countries, particularly in the COVID-19 era. Further research can be conducted for an in-depth analysis to examine the performance of these indices in terms of risk and return after the COVID-19 era using a more advanced technique.
THE IMPACT OF LABOUR, WAGE, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX ON ECONOMIC GROWTH
Authors: Marlida Salma , Prasetyo Ari
Published: November 2023

Introduction: This study aims to estimate the impact of Labor Level, Wage Level, and Human Development Index on economic growth in DKI Jakarta Province between 2012 and 2021.
Methods: This study employed quantitative research methodologies utilizing secondary data as its data source. Central Statistical Agency data on GRDP, Human Development Index, Manpower, and Provincial Minimum Wages were gathered (www.bps.go.id). This study used a multivariate linear regression model to determine the impact of variables using the Least Squares Equation.
Results: The results of this study reveal that the macroeconomic variables HDI, Labors, and Wages have no substantial influence on GRDP.
Conclusion and suggestion: To influence the increase or reduction in the level of economic growth, however, the rate of economic growth (GRDP) is not only affected by macroeconomic variables but also by religiosity-related factors.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGE DIVERSITY, PROFITABILITY, AND BANK RISK-TAKING
Authors: Setiawan Rahmat , Lumumba Ahmad Wisesa , Herlinawati
Published: November 2023

Introduction: The age of the board of commissioners is one of the personal characteristics of commissioners that can affect the level of bank profitability and risk-taking. This study examines the effect of the board of commissioners' age diversity on bank profitability and risk-taking.
Methods: The author uses the multiple linear regression method using a total of 223 observations in banking companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2008-2017.
Results: The dependent variables used in this study are Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), and bank risk investment, with the independent variable being the age diversity of the board of commissioners. The results of this study indicate that the age diversity of the board of commissioners has a significant negative effect on the level of bank profitability, as measured by ROA and ROE. However, the age diversity of the board of commissioners has a significant positive effect on bank risk-taking.
Conclusion and suggestion: The selection of the Board of Commissioners needs to pay attention to the ages of the members of the Board of Commissioners as a whole because the results of this study indicate that high age diversity in the scope of commissioners can worsen bank profitability and higher risk-taking.
THE TRUST FACTOR: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF ANTECEDENTS AND THEIR ROLE IN SHAPING ONLINE PURCHASE INTENTIONS
Authors: Sulistyowati Tussi , Husda Nur Elfi
Published: November 2023

Introduction: This study investigates trust's impact on consumer buying decisions and trust levels within e-commerce, shedding light on trust antecedents and their role in shaping purchase intentions.
Methods: This qualitative study, conducted on September 21, 2023, employed a systematic literature review approach. Using the Scopus database in conjunction with Harzing's Publish or Perish 8 tool, the study focused on 23 articles concerning trust and online purchases. These articles were meticulously selected from a pool of 775 papers published between 2019 and 2023.
Results: E-commerce trust research reveals recurring themes like reputation, risk, information quality, and utility, along with social support, subjective norms, fulfillment, trustworthiness, and vendor reliability. Trust plays a central role by mitigating risk, mediating relationships, and predicting purchase intent, influenced by content quality and social presence. These findings emphasize trust's significance in shaping online purchase intentions.
Conclusion and suggestion: Understanding trust's complexity and its various antecedents is vital for businesses to tailor effective strategies, influencing online sales and consumer decisions in e-commerce. This research enhances trust comprehension in e-commerce, especially in emerging markets, by identifying key antecedents and providing a comprehensive framework. However, limitations include potential exclusions based on title format criteria and reliance on specific titles from 2019-2023. Future research should incorporate current publications and explore broader dynamics of consumer behavior in e-commerce.
State-building and internal colonialism: A case study of the separatism in Aceh and West Papua, Indonesia
Authors: Li Yuhong , Zheng Anguang
Published: November 2023

Adaptation to the norms of nation-states has always been one of the most important issues for Southeast Asian countries. This paper takes Aceh and Western Papua as examples to explore their interaction with the central government of Indonesia and try to answer why local authorities have different responses after implementing the indirect rule. This study mainly uses process tracking methods to test the interaction between the central and local governments in Indonesia. This study believes that trust is the fundamental factor that determines whether the local authorities and the central government can have a positive interaction. This reason will change the central government in the process of State-building. The study found that Aceh and Western Papua had different feedback to the central government. The key lies in whether they form a “trust” interaction, rather than whether they adopt an inclusive system (democratic system). This study concluded the feedback difference between Aceh and Western Papua as a classic case shows that, as a country, it is not only represented by the central government but also needs the “trust” of the central government and local authorities to form good governance, as well as national development effective.
The repatriation of returning ISIS foreign terrorist fighters: Analysis of the factors influencing Indonesia’s refusal and its implications on counterterrorism efforts
Authors: Anns Muhammad , Syauqillah Muhamad
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this paper is to study about repatriation of Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs) to Indonesia who went to Syria by analyzing the factors such as risk of involving in terrorist attacks in Indonesia, which are influencing Indonesia’s refusal and its implications on a state’s counterterrorism efforts. The present study is carried out using qualitative research method and the data collected from secondary sources including research articles, newspapers and books related to the FTF phenomenon. To address this issue, the Indonesian government is considering a strategy to minimize negative consequences from the return of Indonesian individuals associated with terrorist activities from overseas. The results show that the Indonesian government has calculated the benefits and drawbacks of either returning foreign terrorist fighters’ home or not. In the process, the government ultimately decided against the FTFs’ repatriation, citing the need to safeguard millions of people’s security from the danger of terrorism as a national priority for Indonesia. It concludes that the accepting repatriation of FTF by Indonesia would support human rights efforts in giving them fair trials if they have committed crimes and it will prevent them from being stateless.
13th Meeting of the Global Steering Committee of the Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs), Activity report of the hybrid meeting 16–17 January 2023
Authors:   WOAH,   FAO
Published: November 2023

This report presents: - The main activities of initiatives to control several global priority transboundary animal diseases - A concise summary of the events carried out under the Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs) since GSC12. It focuses on three main items: – The follow-up on the recommendations of the action plan determined since GSC12; – The main activities at the global level from the Management Committee and the Global Secretariat; – The main activities at the regional level from the Regional Steering Committees and the Regional Secretariats.
The effect of shielding material density in muon tomography
Authors: Yani Sitti , Hidayatuloh Dadan , Sumaryada Tony
Published: November 2023

In recent years, the use of high-penetrate cosmic-ray muons has been used in many applications to investigate the internal structure and composition of large material. The muon attenuation is based on multiple Coulomb scattering. This study was aimed to investigate the effect of massive shielding material composition in muon tomography. Muon with various energies between 1 MeV to 100 MeV was used as a source located directly above the shielding material with different density and composition. The output of scattered muon was scored in 2 and 5 km after the material. The simulation was performed using particle and heavy ion transport system (PHITS) software developed by Japan Atomic Energy Agency. The attenuation and scattering of the muon depends predominantly on the shielding material density. The muon energy and flux was decreased with increasing depth of the muon detector. This muon tomography can be applied in investigating the structure and internal composition of unknown materials such as volcanic structures in Indonesia.
Identifikasi Karakteristik Mineral Magnetik Berdasarkan Analisis XRF di Lahan Pertanian Sekitar Sungai Biyonga Kabupaten Gorontalo
Authors: Gani Sintia N. , Yunginger Raghel , Tamutuan Gerald H , Demulawa Meilan
Published: November 2023

An analysis of soil chemical elements using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) has been conducted on paddy fields in Dutulanaa Village, Gorontalo Regency, and corn farms in Polohungo Village, Gorontalo Regency. Soil samples were taken at three locations, namely corn location 1 (location I), corn location 2 (location II), and paddy fields (location III). At each location, samples were taken at 2 points to obtain 6 pieces. The distance between sampling points is 10 m. Based on the results of XRF measurements, the elements that dominate in paddy fields and corn include silica (Si), iron (Fe), aluminum (Al), calcium (Ca), titanium (Ti), potassium (K), and manganese (Mn), where Si is a diamagnetic element, Fe is a ferromagnetic element, and Al, Ca, Ti, and K are paramagnetic elements. The most significant percentage is silica (Si), 60.27% in corn soil 2 points J2T2. The next highest element is iron (Fe), 29.47% in corn soil, 1 point J1T2. The next element is aluminum (Al), 9.10% in corn soil at 1 point J1T1, calcium (Ca) in corn soil at 2 points J2T2 is 10.03 %, titanium (Ti) was 2.31% in paddy fields at ST5 point and potassium (K) was 2.31% in a paddy field at ST5 point, and the lowest value was manganese (Mn) of 0.59% in corn soil 2 points J2T1. Even some heavy metal elements, such as lead (Pb), were found—zinc (Zn) and manganese (Mn). The highest heavy metal elements were found in agricultural corn land at 2 J2T2 points, namely lead (Pb) at 158 ppm, zinc (Zn) at 4,555 ppm, and manganese (Mn) at 17,100 ppm, where these results have exceeded the threshold of soil quality standards, resulting in environmental pollution of agricultural land.