bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Enhancing Cybersecurity Through Intelligent Conversations : A Chatbot Approach
Authors: Asoke Nath  , Prashant Gomes  , Sanchita Paul
Published: May 2024

Retrieval-based chatbots are fundamental tools in computer-mediated conversations. They use stored responses to act as virtual assistants, facilitating smooth interactions between users and computers. This examination investigates into how these chatbots work, emphasizing their crucial role in modern communication. They not only enable human-like interactions but also establish strong question-answer systems. Additionally, their ability to adapt to different contexts and user queries makes them invaluable in today's digital landscape. In a world where communication patterns are constantly evolving, retrieval-based chatbots are essential for bridging gaps in understanding and improving human-computer interaction. They excel at interpreting and responding to queries across various fields, from customer service to education. As technology advances, retrieval-based chatbots will continue to shape the future of conversational interfaces, providing dynamic platforms for interacting with machines. Their significance in digital communication is bound to increase, setting their status as indispensable assets in the technological landscape.
ANALISIS TRANSFER TOWER DENGAN METODE ASD DAN LRFD
Authors: Tri Afit Rama , Eka Sahputra Deded , Imani Rafki , Nanda Nanda
Published: May 2024

The Banko Barat Tanjung Enim transfer tower is a coal handling facility. The operating loads in transfer tower buildings with steel structures are transferred to the base via the pedestal column. In this example, the pedestal column attached to the anchor bolt serves as the transition material from the steel structure to the concrete structure. Connections must be evaluated in order to minimize structural failure due to internal forces generated. The calculations are performed using two methods: LRFD (Load Resistance Factor Design) and ASD (Allowable Safety Design). The response spectrum analysis approach was applied, which was aided by the SAP 2000 application program. The analytical findings show that the structure of the transfer tower is strong against internal forces caused by operating loads, whether employing the LRFD approach or the ASD method. These two approaches conclude that the LRFD method allows the transfer tower structure to sustain nominal shear loads up to 59% higher than the ASD method, while the tensile resistance of anchor bolts is up to 22% higher than the ASD method.
PERLINDUNGAN KONSUMEN MELALUI KONTROL SOSIAL FORMAL DAN INFORMAL
Authors: Nurhayati Ida , Yance M. Elisabeth
Published: May 2024

Abstrak
Upaya pemberdayaan konsumen adalah sangat penting, karena tidak mudah mengharapkan
kesadaran pelaku usaha yang pada dasarnya prinsip ekonomi pelaku usaha adalah mendapat
keuntungan yang semaksimal mungkin dengan modal seminimal mungkin. Di sisi lain, kondisi dan
fenomena tersebut dapat mengakibatkan kedudukan pelaku uasaha dan konsumen menjadi tidak
seimbang dan konsumen berada pada posisi yang lemah. Untuk meningkatkan harkat dan
martabat konsumen perlu peningkatan kesadaran, pengetahuan, kepedulian, kemampuan, dan
kemandirian konsumen untuk melindungi dirinya serta menumbuh kembangkan sikap pelaku usaha
yang bertanggungjawab. Di Indonesia, dengan berlakunya Undang-Undang Perlindungan
Konsumen (UUPK) No 8 Tahun 1999, maka sejak 20 April 2000, baik melalui negosiasi ataupun
melalui LPSK persoalan pelanggaran konsumen dapat diselesiakan. Oleh karena itu atas dasar
kondisi tersebut, maka perlu upaya pemberdayaan konsumen melalui undang-undang yang dapat
melindungi kepentingan konsumen secara integratif dan komprehensif serta dapat diterapkan
secara efektif di masyarakat sehingga perlindungan terhadap konsumen yaitu masyarakat
Indonesia dapat terwujud.
Key words: perlindungan, konsumen,kontrol sosial
PENGARUH REPUTASI PENJAMIN EMISI TERHADAP PENGELOLAAN LABA PADA PENAWARAN UMUM PERDANA SAHAM DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Warsini Sabar , Fauzy Aminah
Published: May 2024

Abstract
This research investigates the affects of underwriter reputation on the earnings management practice in the period of Initial Public Offering (IPO). This research is held to find out the empirical evidence in order to reply the three main problems exist. Firstly, do managers opportunistically manage earnings in the period of IPO? Secondly, how is the pattern of earnings management in the period of IPO? and thirdly, do underwriters with good reputation can lessen the existence of earnings management practice in the period of IPO? In this research earnings management is measured by discretionary accruals ( Dechow model,1995). Using a sample of 43 IPO’s over four-year period (2007-2010), we find that in the period of IPO, managers have manage earnings and the pattern of the earnings management is income increasing. Differ from result of previous research , we find that underwriter reputation is insignificantly influence earnings management practice in the period of IPO.
Keyword : initial public offering, underwriter reputation, earnings management, discretionary accruals
ANALISA BIAYA PRODUKSI DALAM PENETAPAN HARGA POKOK PRODUK HANDSCRAFT PADA PT. X, JAKARTA
Authors: Hasanudin Hasanudin , Helling Lydia Salvina , Wahyudi Endang
Published: May 2024

Persaingan dalam dunia usaha menuntut perusahaan bersaing ketat dalam memasarkan produknya sehingga mendapatkan keuntungan yang semaksimal mungkin. Salah satu upaya perusahaan adalah  dengan menekan seminimal mungkin biaya-biaya produksi sehingga mendapatkan posisi harga jual yang lebih murah dibandingkan dengan pesaing.Dalam penelitian ini, penulis tertarik meneliti upaya PT. X di Jakarta dalam menentukan harga pokok produksi di bidang handscraft yang memproduksi hair accessories seperti bando, jepit dan ikat rambut. Produk dari PT. X ini memiliki brand ternama yang sudah terkenal dan memiliki harga jual yang  kompetitif.Analisa yang digunakan adalah analisa biaya produksi yang menggunakan selisih varian, sehingga ditemukan jawaban apakah komponen-komponen  biaya yang terjadi efisien atau tidak sehingga menjadi harga pokok produksi yang menentukan pula performa perusahaan. Hasil analisa ditemukan ada komponen biaya yang efisien dan ada juga yang tidak efisien. Biaya yang efisien menimbulkan keuntungan bagi perusahaan (favourable)  dan sebaliknya biaya yang tidak efisien menimbulkan kerugian bagi perusahaan (unfavorrable).
ВІЙНА: ОЗНАКИ, НЕОБХІДНІСТЬ ОГОЛОШЕННЯ, ВЗАЄМОЗВ’ЯЗОК ІЗ ЕКОНОМІКОЮ ТА СПОСОБИ ЗАВЕРШЕННЯ
Authors: Біла Ірина , Швед Тетяна , Шевченко Олена
Published: May 2024

В статті визначені відмінності понять – «збройний конфлікт» і«війна», ідентифіковані основні ознаки війни, яким за сутністю є збройний конфлікт України із рф. Названі причини офіційно «неоголошення» війни, досліджують питання оголошення воєнного стану. Визначені взаємозв’язки війни та економіки. Підкреслено, що воєнні дії на території країни посилюють і загострюють також соціальні ризики, пов’язані з добробутом населення, що змушує державу адаптувати механізми соціального захисту до кризового стану, шукати додаткові джерела фінансування соціальних програм, збільшувати виплати соціальної допомоги. Систематизовано вплив війни на економіку і соціальну сферу через ідентифікацію економічних і соціальних наслідків війни. Аналіз впливу війни на економіку і соціальну сферу завершується дослідженням способів завершення збройного конфлікту, серед яких можливими.
СТАТИСТИЧНИЙ АНАЛІЗ РІВНЯ ЖИТТЯ НАСЕЛЕННЯ УКРАЇНИ В КОНТЕКСТІ ФІНАНСОВОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ
Authors: Вільчинська Олена , Гайдай Надія
Published: May 2024

У статті здійснено систематизацію індикаторів, які застосовуються для аналізу рівня життя населення країни у контексті фінансової безпеки та проведено їх статистичний аналіз для населення України. Досліджено зміни номінального та реального ВВП, динаміка зміни індексу споживчих цін. Оцінено динаміку СД на одну особу, середньомісячну заробітну плату та рівень прожиткового мінімуму. Досліджені статистичні показники доходів та витрат домогосподарств, одержані кількісні та якісні характеристики їх обсягу, структури та розподілу, їх основні тенденції та структурні зрушення. Також авторами був проведений аналіз показників, які характеризують диференціацію населення за рівнем добробуту. Обґрунтовано висновки про зростання ступеня нерівності розподілу доходів між домогосподарствами. Виділені основні принципи підвищення фінансової складової рівня життя населення України.
ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ФОРМУВАННЯ ІННОВАЦІЙНОЇ ІНФРАСТРУКТУРИ НАУКОВОГО ПАРКУ ЗВО
Authors: Данилович Тарас , Гавриляк Анатолій , Пастушенко Олег
Published: May 2024

Формування національної інноваційної екосистеми в умовах війни потребує відповідного інфраструктурного забезпечення усіх елементів інноваційного процесу. На сьогодні відбувається заміна моделі інноваційного циклу на модель "потрійної спіралі" і, як наслідок, відбулася зміна акцентів, форм і значущості інституцій освіти, бізнесу та науки в інноваційному процесі, де основну роль почала відігравати університетська інфраструктура. В роботі проведено оцінювання трьох характерних моделей побудови інноваційної інфраструктури наукових парків закладів вищої освіти (ЗВО) у розвинутих країнах, а саме: англо-американської; японської; змішаної або західноєвропейської. Дослідження показали, що вітчизняні наукові парки, як правило, використовують класичну англо-американську організаційно-функціональну модель науково парку ЗВО, яка дозволяє ефективно використовувати університетську інфраструктуру та центри прототипування. Також моделі наукових парків ЗВО відрізняються одна від одної, насамперед, просторовою прив’язкою, ступенем їх фінансової підтримки з боку держави та муніципалітетів, організаційними формами діяльності наукових парків, а також орієнтацією на різні фази реалізації новацій при побудові інноваційної інфраструктури наукового парку ЗВО. Обґрунтовано, що для ефективного функціонування наукового парку ЗВО, його організаційно-функціональна структура повинна формуватися з таких базових елементів: дослідних лабораторій; технологічної лабораторії з вільним доступом FabLab; центру захисту інтелектуальної інформації та патентування винаходів; навчальних майданчиків для представників бізнесу; краудфандингової платформи; коворкінг-Центру; аутстаффінгової платформи; промоційного центру; навчальних, технологічних, інформаційних лабораторій інститутів ЗВО; наукомістких підприємств регіону.
ТЕРМІНОЛОГІЧНИЙ АПАРАТ ІНСТИТУЦІОНАЛІЗАЦІЇ ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЇ КОНКУРЕНТНОГО ПОТЕНЦІАЛУ СУБ’ЄКТІВ ТУРИСТИЧНОЇ ІНДУСТРІЇ
Authors: Єрко Ірина
Published: May 2024

Проаналізовано термінологічний апарат інституціоналізації трансформації конкурентного потенціалу суб’єктів туристичної індустрії. Метою публікації є дослідження теоретичного апарату інституціоналізації трансформації конкурентного потенціалу суб’єктів туристичної індустрії. Завдання дослідження полягають в аналізі змісту понять «інститут», «інституція», «інституційна структура», «інституціоналізація», характеристиці основних напрямамів інституціоналізації трансформації конкурентного потенціалу суб’єктів туристичної індустрії. Охарактеризовано основні напрями інституціоналізації трансформації конкурентного потенціалу суб’єктів туристичної індустрії. Охарактеризовано поняття: «інститут», «інституція», «інституційне середовище», «інституціоналізація». Виділено характеристики інституціоналізації. Запропоновано власне тлумачення інституціоналізації трансформації конкурентного потенціалу суб’єктів туристичної індустрії.
КАТАСТРОФІЧНІ ОБЛІГАЦІЇ: ІННОВАЦІЇ В УПРАВЛІННІ РИЗИКАМИ
Authors: Штогрін Кирил
Published: May 2024

Стаття присвячена дослідженню катастрофічних облігацій як інноваційного механізму управління ризиками катастрофічних подій. Розглянуто специфіку та переваги катастрофічних облігацій порівняно з традиційним страхуванням, зокрема їх повністю забезпечену структуру, параметричні тригери та привабливість для інституційних інвесторів, що шукають високодохідні, незалежні від ринкової кон'юнктури активи. Проаналізовано сучасний стан ринку катастрофічних облігацій, динаміку його зростання та перспективи подальшого розвитку в умовах глобальних кліматичних змін. Особливу увагу приділено потенціалу використання муніципальних катастрофічних облігацій для фінансування інфраструктурних проектів з підвищення стійкості на місцевому рівні. Наголошено на ключовій ролі держави у регулюванні та підтримці функціонування ринку катастрофічних облігацій через законодавчі ініціативи, створення страхових пулів, співпрацю з міжнародними організаціями та просвітницьку діяльність.
ELABORATION OF SUCCESSFUL ESG POLICY: LEARNING FROM EUROPEAN COMPANIES
Authors: Koblianska Inna , Fujin Wang , Shutong Du
Published: May 2024

The ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) approach serves as a strategic response to contemporary social and environmental challenges, embodying a company's awareness, vision, and measures towards achieving sustainable development goals. Simultaneously, ESG policy is a communication tool with stakeholders and a determinant of the company's competitiveness. This study aims to delineate the principal components of ESG policy and strategy – namely, vision, values, and goals – through an in-depth examination (textual analysis) of successful ESG companies' practices. To this end, ten leading European companies were selected based on their ESG ratings by Sustainalytics, and information regarding their sustainability vision, goals, and values was collected. Textual analysis was conducted using Voyant-tools.org v. 2.6.13. The findings show that the content and context of companies' ESG policies are shaped by terms such as sustainability, social and environmental issues, labour, development, business, responsibility, climate, stakeholders, people, impact and change. Sustainability is often associated with strategy, culture and design, while business is associated with responsibility, impact and value. The predominant issues identified in ESG policies relate to social and environmental aspects, governance, corporate management and partnerships. In particular, the emphasis on social and environmental issues – including policies, practices, responsibility and impact – is pervasive. Each company takes a different approach to developing the core principles of its ESG policy. In outlining this, the study underscores the diversity and multifaceted nature of ESG policies, with the consideration of industry specifics emerging as a critical feature to ensure effective implementation. The findings serve as a valuable resource for companies, providing guidance on the development of key components of ESG policies (vision, goals, values) and as an empirical basis for improving scientific and methodological approaches to assessing the effectiveness of ESG policies.
Aplikasi Teknologi Pengolahan Jambu Mete di Desa Libas Pulau Bangka Kecamatan Likupang Timur Minahasa Utara
Authors: Setyawati Iriani , Maramis Alfonds Andrew , Ogi Nova Laurin Isye Mourein , Roring Verawati Ida Yani , Mege Revolson Alexius , Tangkau Jaqueline , Rumondor Rolef
Published: May 2024

Suatu kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat pendanaan skema Pemberdayaan Kemitraan Masyarakat (PKM) telah dilaksanakan di desa Libas Pulau Bangka Kecamatan Likupang Timur Minahasa Utara dalam upaya mengatasi masalah rendahnya nilai ekonomi jambu mete karena produk utamanya hanya kacang mete kering dengan kemasan seadanya serta pemasaran langsung diantarkan kepada pedagang pengumpul di daratan Likupang. Pengemasan yang hanya menggunakan kantung pastik direkatkan dengan panas api lilin tentunya tidak dapat menjamin kualitas produk dan dapat bertahan lama. Melalui kegiatan PKM telah diaplikasi teknologi pengolahan jambu (kacang) mete dengan kemasan standar dan beragam produk olahan kacang mete serta dengan pemasaran digital. Metode pendekatan yang diterapkan yaitu diaplikasi Teknologi Tepat Guna dengan teknik pendekatan pembelajaran orang dewasa (Andragogik). Hasil kegiatan yang dicapai yaitu (1) terfasilitasi upaya peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan mitra mengolah aneka produk kacang mete; (2) terfasilitasi peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan mitra memproduksi dan mengemas aneka produk kacang mete menggunakan vacuum sealer dengan plastic vacuum emboos; (3) Dihasilkan empat produk olahan kacang mete meliputi kacang mete kering, mete goreng mentega, mete goreng asam manis, dan mete goreng pedas manis, (4) Terfasilitasi upaya meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan pemasaran digital bagi Mitra; (5) Terfasilitasi satu aplikasi pemasaran digital.
Penerapan Pendekatan Pendidikan Matematika Realistik Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Kubus Dan Balok Siswa Kelas VIII Sekolah Menengah Pertama
Authors: Naiheli Maria Dolorosa , Son Aloisius Loka , Klau Kondradus Yohanes
Published: May 2024

Pemecahan masalah matematika merupakan kemampuan  yang urgen bagi siswa. Karena itu dilakukan penelitian untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah siswa dengan menerapkan pendekatan pendidikan matematika realistik. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VIII C salah satu  SMP yang terletak di Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara yang berjumlah 19 orang. Jenis data yang digunakan  adalah  data  primer yakni data  yang  diperoleh langsung dari subjek peneliti. Alat pengumpulan data adalah lembar observasi dan tes. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pendekatan pendidikan matematika realistik dapat meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa.  Hal ini dilihat dari persentase ketuntasan klasikal setiap siklus  yaitu siklus I sebesar 68,4%. Hasil observasi aktivitas guru sesuai  pengamatan  diperoleh rata-rata 2,8 dengan kategori kurang sedangkan hasil observasi aktivitas siswa diperoleh rata-rata-rata 2,3 dengan kategori kurang. Persentase ketuntasan klasikal pada  siklus II sudah meningkat menjadi 89,5%. Hasil observasi aktivitas guru sesuai pengamatan diperoleh rata-rata 4,2 dengan kategori baik sedangkan hasil observasi aktivitas siswa diperoleh rata-rata 3,8 dengan kategori baik. Direkomendasikan kepada guru matematika agar menggunakan pendekatan pendidikan matematika realistik sebagai salah satu alternatif dan memfasilitasi kemampuan pemecahan masalah siswa
Analisis Kemampuan Numerasi Pada Materi Penjumlahan dan Perkalian pada Siswa Kelas III UPTD SDI Tarawaja
Authors: Tai Yosefa Veniranda , Tali Wangge Maria Carmelita , Bhoke Wilibaldus
Published: May 2024

Salah satu keterampilan yang harus dimiliki peserta didik adalah kemampuan numerasi dasar yang dapat membantu dan memudahkan peserta didik dalam proses pembelajaran, seperti kemampuan mengenal lambang bilangan, kemampuan menentukan nilai tempat bilangan dan kemampuan menyelesaikan operasi penjumlahan dan perkalian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kemampuan numerasi pada materi penjumlahan dan perkalian pada siswa kelas III di UPTD SDI Tarawaja. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan studi kasus. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah semua siswa kelas III UPTD SDI Tarawaja yang berjumlah 14 orang. Metode pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknis tes. Analisis data menggunakan analisis data model Miles dan Huberman. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa kemampuan numerasi siswa yang berada pada level 2 terdiri dari 8 siswa, level 3 sebanyak 3 siswa dan siswa yang berada pada level 4 terdiri dari 3 siswa dari 14 siswa di kelas 111. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa kemampuan numerasi pada materi penjumlahan dan perkalian pada siswa kelas III di UPTD SDI Tarawaja masih rendah dan masih perlu ditingkatkan. Oleh karena itu, upaya yang dapat dilakukan guru adalah dengan tetap melaksanakan pembelajaran sesuai level, menggunakan metode pengajaran yang bervariasi dan memanfaatkan media pembelajaran.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Problem Posing Tipe Within-Solution Posing Terhadap Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematika Siswa
Authors: Abdullah Ahmad Anis
Published: May 2024

The problem in this research is the low ability of students to solve mathematical problems because students are less accustomed to solving problem-based questions and also the learning model used is less effective in improving mathematical problem solving abilities. This research aims to see the influence of the Problem Posing learning model of Within Solution Posing type on the mathematical problem solving abilities of class VIII students in cube and block material. This type of research is quasi-experimental research with a non-equivalent control group design. The population in this study were all class VIII students at MTs Nurul Ummah Kotagede Yogyakarta, totaling 73 homogeneous students. The sampling technique in this research was simple random sampling, class VIII C and class VIII D were selected as samples for this research. With the number of students in class VIII C totaling 19 students and class VIII D totaling 18 students. The research instrument used was essay questions to test students' mathematical problem solving abilities using cube and block material in the form of a pretest and posttest. The results obtained show that there is a significant influence on students' mathematical problem solving abilities after being given treatment using the Within Solution Type Problem Posing learning model.
A Historicity in Contemporary Pseudohistorical Narratives: Typological Permutations in Matt Ruff’s The Mirage (2012)
Authors: Briedik Adam
Published: May 2024

This essay examines Matt Ruff’s “The Mirage” (2012), which relies on theoretical resources related to the typological and generic expectations of the alternate-history genre. Written in the years following the events of 9/11, the novel incorporates the event into the popular genre of pseudohistorical novels. The paper explores how the counterfactual developments of history presented in the novel not only introduce an alternative to the event and its aftermath―thus, succeeding to narratively normalize them―but also exemplify attempts in contemporary pseudohistorical narratives to deconstruct the genre’s poetics. As a mirror satire, the text focuses mainly on the transposition of temporal and spatial dimensions of contemporary historical evolutions while the deformation of the past becomes a complex, multifaceted phenomenon; however, despite the apparent presentist character, the irrelevance of the deformed past, the novel fails to exert a normative force for the future in its world-building since the narration does not present history in terms of determinism and contingency, rather it collapses past, present, and future in the form of ahistorical postmodernism.
Mocking Pope And Preacher
Authors: Carlsmith Christopher
Published: May 2024

As we enter the twenty-first century, students increasingly rely upon visual imagery for their understanding of past (and present) events. My students can quote confidently from "Troy," "Alexander," "Amistad," and "JFK" to illustrate their knowledge of Classical Greek or American life, even as they struggle to memorize a basic chronology or analyze a written document. Although we might bemoan the rise of television, video games, and "McNewspapers" that favor style over substance, such reliance upon visual information is hardly unique to our era. Editorial cartoons, posters, and pamphlets for centuries have simplified complex ideas or debates into recognizable "image bytes." Similarly, in earlier times, Roman bas-reliefs, Byzantine icons, medieval stained glass, and Renaissance frescoes conveyed intricate theological and political concepts to a largely illiterate population. Textual sources remain fundamental to the study of history, but teaching students to "read" visual primary sources can provoke their curiosity and enhance their understanding of complex issues. In addition to printed documents (i.e., maps, cartoons, engravings), visual primary sources might include sculpture, paintings, numismatics, architectural designs, and so forth. Because coins, cartoons, and buildings were often designed for mass viewing, analysis of visual primary sources not only teaches students a new skill but also allows us to view historical developments as they were presented to non-elite men and women.
Nowhere is the impact of visual imagery more evident than in the religious conflict of sixteenth-century Europe. Protestants and Catholics alike produced thousands of images designed to glorify their own position and demonize their opponents. Fueled by the invention of the printing press and inexpensive paper, printers and preachers could produce broadsheets and pamphlets that even day laborers and widows could afford. This explosion of "popular" propaganda might or might not represent an accurate sampling of popular opinion in the sixteenth century. It is difficult, and perhaps impossible, to accurately interpret what Everyman (and Everywoman) believed five hundred years ago, particularly about a topic at once as personal and as universal as salvation. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that the plethora of cheap, accessible images fundamentally transformed the transmission of ideas. In the same way that television and the Internet revolutionized (and democratized) the acquisition of information in recent decades, pamphlets with simple line drawings expanded the distribution of new concepts more broadly.
Myers, Jr., Liberty Without Anarchy - A History Of The Society Of The Cincinnati
Authors: Mulligan William
Published: May 2024

This is an unrevised reprint of Myers's study of the Society of the Cincinnati first published in 1983. The only new material is a short Foreword by Jay Wayne Jackson, President General of the Society of the Cincinnati, discussing the commendable career of the late Dr. Myers and, very briefly, the history of the Society in the years since the book first appeared. The Foreword is inconsequential as a contribution to understanding the Society.
Myers was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati-in addition to being a political scientist, professor, and university president at the time of his death-but his membership does not seem to have skewed his work on the first Society-formed out of the Continental Army officer corps in the aftermath of the Newburgh Conspiracy. It might have colored his view of the current society and its origins, as I will develop below. This is a well-researched, nicely written study of an important organization that has not received the attention it deserves. This is especially true of the Society that emerged from the War for Independence.
Dempsey, Ed., Sport-Talk Radio In America - Its Context And Culture
Authors: Briley Ron
Published: May 2024

The obsession with sport in America is responsible for the growth of sports-talk radio, an often crude and ugly manifestation of the national sporting culture extolling sexist and racist attitudes. With professional athletes and coaches earning enormous sums of money, frustrated fans seem to believe that as the ticket-buying public it is their prerogative to verbally assault athletes, and this activity is encouraged by radio personalities. While sports-talk radio does not include a large audience, the demographic of males between ages 25 and 54 is an attractive one for advertisers.
Nardulli, Ed., International Perspectives On Contemporary Democracy
Authors: Frusetta James
Published: May 2024

This collection of essays explores the causes for the spread of democracy over the past two decades, and the prospects for its further spread in the twenty-first century. Roughly half of the collection engages democratization theory and recent cases of the spread of democracy, with the other half considering the challenges or possibilities of globalization for democratic governance. To the editor's considerable credit, the collection achieves the rare goal of bringing together essays that engage each other, are written clearly and cleanly so as to be accessible to the non-specialist, and contribute to the scholarly agenda. In this light, the volume is highly recommended for history teachers of recent global history, U.S. foreign policy since 1945, and specialists on democracy or political ideology.
An Interview with Fulvio Caccia
Authors: Melfi Mary
Published: May 2024

In this interview, Fulvio Caccia, an Italian-Canadian Gover­nor General’s Award–winning francophone poet, novelist, and essayist, reflects on his literary career spanning over four decades. A prolific writer who has published over two dozen books, Caccia discusses the underlying themes in his works and the unique challenges posed by dif­ferent literary forms. Caccia acknowledges that he often explores themes of identity and belonging in his creative endeavours, readily unravelling the layers of the immigrant experience. In his search for self-discovery, he challenges conventional notions of nationality and cultural belong­ing. A Montrealer at heart, but now living in the Paris region, Caccia delves into the genesis of his novel, La coïncidence (Triptyque, 2005), which focuses in part on the École Polytechnique massacre, a mass shooting that occurred on the grounds of the University of Montreal on 6 December 1989, killing fourteen female engineering students and injuring many others. In the narrative, the author looks into the endur­ing impact of past traumas on present lives, the complexities of human relationships, and the interplay of fate, love, and tragedy. Beyond a mere discussion of this novel, which was translated from French into English by Robert Richard and published by Guernica Editions in 2015, Caccia offers in this interview profound insights into his poetry, which draws extensively from his experiences as the son of Italian immigrants.
The data acquisition methodology to build the source information base for personnel monitoring (technological approach)
Authors: Sukhotina M. L. , Panfilov S. V.
Published: May 2024

The All-Russia monitoring of the staffing needs in librarianship is an efficient way to get valuable current and prospective data through using the latest technological solutions and efficient interaction between public libraries affiliated with regional/municipal agencies of culture of the Russian Federation constituents.The authors discuss the technology and results of data acquisition, as well as the obtained staff monitoring database. For the first time, the tested method of data acquisition enabled the Russian State Library to monitor the staff needs in librarianship in the multitasking mode and to apply the cloud technology with the professional application designed for online operation on the national scope. The authors explore the differences between national and foreign software providers in rendering specific services to online users. The professional application enabled to conduct monitoring in the shortest term, to optimize expenses and to save resources in complex environment. Among methodological solutions, the Center of Educational Programs Monitoring of the Research Educationa Activities Department of the Russian State Library, have designed the standardized data collection forms for every level of libraries.The effectiveness of this methodology enabled to launch the system of data acquisition for the All-Russian monitoring of staff needs in the library sphere, to systematize data by the RF constituents and as a data set, and to build the source database for staff monitoring in librarianship.
The 55-th anniversary of the Scientific Library of Euphrosyne Polotskaya State University of Polotsk
Authors: Staminok A. Z.
Published: May 2024

The author examines the history of the Scientific Library of Polotsk State University from its establishment till nowadays. For 55 years, the Library has been dynamically developing along with its parent organization: The library of Belorussian Polytechnic Institution Branch (1968), the library of Novopolotsk Polytechnic Institute (1974), the library of the classical university (1993); and since 2005 it has been operating as a scientific library. The contribution of the library leaders and directors is characterized in brief. Today, the Library is housed across three sites, each of them belongs to a particular epoch. The library was first founded in Novopolotsk, and today the administration, information resources development department, lending, reading and exhibition rooms, conference hall, and Polotsk land education and science museum, are located here. The library branch in Polotsk is located in the restored historical building of Jesuist collegium (1580), once the largest educational library. The library branch in Mezhdurechye settlement is a new, comfortable and modern environment and a new type of library. As a whole, the library today is a n educational, research and cultural center; it provides access to information resources, supports and facilitates the university’s educational research and professional work.
Classification of scholarly journals based on journal indexes coverage
Authors: Asan Ahmet
Published: May 2024

Scholarly journals can be classified according to many different criteria. Unfortunately, the classification of scientific journals is not a subject on which experts agree. Although some researchers have made suggestions on the subject, it is far from clear how to classify scientific journals. For these reasons, the aim of this study is to propose criteria for the classification of scientific journals and to make the subject more clear and understandable. Undoubtedly, the subject is controversial and open to criticism. We attempt to classify scholarly journals according to the indexes they are covered in. By using various databases and literatures and a lso b y a dding m y o wn t houghts a nd i nterpretations, s o t his t ext h as emerged. The scholarly journals were summed under four groups, viz., 1. Journals covered by Clarivate Analytics Web of Science Database such as SCI-Expanded, SSCI, AHCI; 2. Journals covered by ESCI (Part of the Web of Science), SCImago SCOPUS and PubMed Medline; 3. Journals covered in other international or local indexes and 4. Journals that are not covered by any index. The indexes they are covered can give an idea about the performance of the journal. The results of this study have provided clearer, understandable and measurable criteria for the classification of scientific journals
Climate Change-Induced Livelihood Vulnerabilities in South Western Coastal Region of Bangladesh
Authors: Mohiuddin Md , Nowreen Samshad
Published: May 2024

This study focused on the impact of climate change on the livelihood of coastal people. The study used primary and secondary data to complete the study. The climatic components are changing gradually, consequently, the impact of adversity on livelihood is severe in coastal areas. This research has found the perceptions of coastal people regarding climate change and it’s devastation. Coastal people faced change-induced disasters such as cyclones, floods, tidal surges, salinity intrusion, and erosion that affected the coastal communities and their livelihoods. The study found people lost their livelihood sectors, especially agricultural activities, fish farms, fishing culture, cattle farms, business, daily working opportunities, and daily labor. However, due to the challenges during and after the disasters, they cannot easily resume their regular occupations and jobs, including agricultural activities, fishing farms, fishing and cropping businesses, daily labor, seasonal labor, and workers for fishing farms. Furthermore, the coastal people lost their property and lives, particularly settlements, agricultural land, and crops, to climate change-induced adversity. The marginal farmers and laborers are the main losers during and after disasters because they have no backup money for survival. Many of them took loans from local financial institutions and money lenders. The research will provide guidelines for the coastal community and policymakers to mitigate the impact of adversity. 
Jagannath University Journal of Life and Earth Sciences, 9(2): 163–178, 2023 (December)
Successive Development and Rupture of Blister-Like Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms at Mirror Locations
Authors: Kim Myungsoo , Park Jaechan
Published: May 2024

This is the first report of the successive development and rupture of blister-like anterior communicating artery (ACoA) aneurysms at mirror locations with a short interval. A 49-year-old man presented with an angiogram-negative subarachnoid hemorrhage with significant basal frontal interhemispheric blood. Surgical exploration revealed a blister-like aneurysm on the left side of the superior wall of the ACoA, which was treated using a microsuturing technique. On the 18th day after the initial subarachnoid hemorrhage, the second operation due to another angiogram-negative hemorrhage revealed a de novo blister-like aneurysm with a small blood clot on the posterosuperior wall of the ACoA close to the right A1/A2 junction. The rupture point and ACoA on the right side were occluded using an aneurysm clip. Follow-up digital subtraction angiogram at 4 years and computed tomography angiogram at 14 years after the surgery showed no recurrence or associated abnormality.
Investigation of Diesel Spray Characteristics in Low-temperature and Low-pressure Conditions
Authors: Zhang Rongrong , Chen Daifen
Published: May 2024

This study investigates the influence of altitude and injection pressure on diesel fuel spray characteristics, aiming to optimize diesel usage in high-altitude conditions. Experiments were conducted at three altitude levels (plains, 1670 m, and 2400 m) with corresponding atmospheric pressures and temperatures, alongside six injection pressures ranging from 50 MPa to 100 MPa. The investigation focused on key spray parameters: equivalence ratio, spray penetration velocity, turbulence kinetic energy, evaporation rate, spray penetration distance, and Sauter Mean Diameter (SMD). Findings indicate that increased injection pressure enhances spray penetration velocity, evaporation rate, and turbulence kinetic energy, while reducing SMD, irrespective of altitude. Conversely, higher altitudes were associated with increased spray penetration speed, larger SMD, decreased evaporation rate, increased turbulence, and a higher equivalence ratio. The study concludes that both altitude and injection pressure significantly impact diesel spray characteristics, providing essential theoretical support for the application and optimization of diesel fuels in varied altitude conditions.
Multidimensional Approach to Combating the Shadow Economy: Theory and Practice
Authors: Kurpayanidi K.
Published: May 2024

This article presents a detailed analysis of multi-level strategies to combat the shadow economy on the example of Uzbekistan. The study delves into the theoretical aspects of the problem, identifying the factors contributing to the shadow sector, and discusses the need for integrated co-operation between government structures, business and society. The article offers practical recommendations, including improving the legislative framework and strengthening the law enforcement system. The authors draw attention to successful cases of implementing technological tools aimed at increasing the transparency of financial flows. The article also covers socio-cultural measures, including educational initiatives aimed at fostering intolerant attitudes towards the shadow economy. Based on data on the dynamics of Uzbekistan's economy, it is emphasized that a multidimensional approach can effectively reduce the shadow economy and promote sustainable economic growth.
Fostering Socio-Economic Rights and Human Dignity Through Collaborative Partnerships: The Role of Civil Society Organisations
Authors: Obibuaku Ugochukwu Lawrence , Edeji Obinna Christian
Published: May 2024

The end of the Second World War (WW II) illuminated the new hope of a world order that tumultuously recognised human rights and the inherent dignity of all humans. States now recognise that improved human rights mechanisms and their enjoyment; particularly socio-economic rights, are dynamics consistent with the dignity of humans under international human rights law. However, their observance and promotion are traditionally predicated on the states' discretion. Thus, it is pivotal to have a concerted push towards adopting common measures that put these rights on the frontlines of states' economic blueprints. Civil society organisations in partnership with National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) would play a central role in realising this global effort. This article aims to argue that non-governmental organisations (NGOs) could play a crucial role in fostering resilience within national boundaries and the promotion of socio-economic rights as key indices in reshaping the economic landscape of states in the twenty-first century, especially in states like South Africa and Nigeria.
Changes in the Value of Harm and Their Impact on Judicial Compensation: The Case of Egypt and the UAE
Authors: Alkhen Mahmoud
Published: May 2024

The focus of the current study is on civil liability. It is devoted to a comprehensive examination of the problems associated with the use of a proven method of civil rights protection – compensation for harm, namely, the determination of its scope and other characteristics together with their influence on the compensation decision within the judicial process. This research aims to analyse the types of harm, the methodology for its determination, the functioning of the principle of full compensation when the amount of harm and its constituent elements change and the peculiarities of the compensation assessment by the judge. The study addresses the feasibility of best practices in the legislation of Egypt and the UAE, allowing a judge to choose a method of compensation that they consider appropriate for reimbursing the harmed party in the trial within the framework of their competence established by the law. The obtained analytical materials and normative arguments will help many foreign entities to better navigate the realities of civil law in Middle Eastern countries when planning their activities in these countries.
The Interplay Between International and Regional Human Rights Instruments on the Rights of Women: Reflections on the Maputo Protocol at 18
Authors: Haynes Jason
Published: May 2024

This article examines the increasingly tense relationship between CEDAW and regional human rights instruments on women's rights. It argues that although CEDAW has been beset by a number of challenges, including a high number of reservations and implementation deficits, it remains a key pillar in the struggle to achieve women's equality. It contends, however, that the rise of a dense web regional human rights instruments, while offering a range of positive developments for women and girls, threaten to subvert the primacy of CEDAW, particularly in areas where these instruments conflict. It hones in on the Maputo Protocol in this context, and offers reflections on treating CEDAW and regional human rights instruments as mutually reinforcing, and not oppositional.
Classe cooperativa e apprendimento matematico individualizzato con il piano di lavoro
Authors: Di Ianni Rita , Pellicori Antonio
Published: May 2024

L’articolo racconta l’esperienza dell’introduzione del piano di lavoro matematico in due classi quinte della scuola primaria, con riflessioni di contesto e di metodo. Al centro di pratiche condivise da un gruppo di insegnanti di scuola primaria, il piano di lavoro costituisce una formula promettente di laboratorio matematico, in cui autonomia, apprendimento individualizzato e dimensione pratica e cooperativa si incontrano. Il racconto parte dalla descrizione dello strumento del piano di lavoro e procede con l’introduzione per gradi di questa pratica in classe e la sua articolazione negli spazi e tempi, cui fa seguito l’illustrazione del percorso della classe attraverso alcune esperienze significative collegate al problem solving. Si prende in considerazione, infine, l’evoluzione nel tempo degli atteggiamenti dei bambini verso la matematica, con alcune riflessioni in chiusura sulle possibilità d’uso dello strumento anche dopo la scuola primaria.
Analysis of Cotton Value Chain in Pakistan: Identifying the Process and Critical Factors in Sustainable Agribusinesses
Authors: Abubakar Muhammad , Sheeraz Muhammad , Sajid Muhammad , Mehmood Yasir , Jamil Humaira , Irfan Muhammad , Shahid Muhammad
Published: May 2024

Pakistan is currently among the top five exporting nations of cotton worldwide and being the third-largest exporter of cotton and its byproducts, Pakistan earns a significant amount of foreign exchange in this way. The study aimed to depict cotton value chain process in Pakistan and to identify the critical factors contributing toward the cotton value chain process. This paper delves into the concept, methodology, benefits, and challenges associated with value chain, along with real-world examples of its successful implementation. The study followed a descriptive research design and utilized secondary data published by USDA Cotton and Products Annual Report, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan. The study mapped cotton value chain and critical factors in the process. In addition, the study offered useful insights and policy implications for government officials and practitioners, which would help them enhance the process of the cotton value chain. There are a few limitations to the study that can be removed in further research in order to arrive at more accurate findings.
Identifikasi Faktor Risiko pada Ibu Hamil di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Slawi Kabupaten Tegal
Authors: Purwaningsih Tinah , Ulfah Maria , Himawan Fatchurrozak
Published: May 2024

Faktor risiko penyebab tingginya angka kematian Ibu di Indonesia terkait faktor maternal dan neonatal, diantaranya  faktor penyakit, permasalahan/status gizi pada wanita usia subur serta adanya faktor 4T (usia Terlalu muda dan Terlalu tua untuk hamil dan persalinan, interval Terlalu dekat dengan kehamilan atau persalinan lalu dan frekuensi Terlalu banyak hamil dan persalinan). Tujuan penelitian untuk megidentifikasi faktor risiko pada ibu hamil di wilayah kerja Pusekesmas Slawi Kabupaten Tegal. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain deskriptif dan pendekatan cross sectional. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 38 ibu hamil dengan sumber data sekunder dari laporan bulanan Puskesmas dan Kohort KIA. Hasil penelitian diketahui faktor risiko ibu hamil yang tertinggi yaitu kehamilan dengan 4 terlalu sebesar 18,42% (7 kasus) dan faktor risiko terendah yaitu primipara <16 tahun sebesar 10,52% (4 kasus). Disarankan bagi tenaga kesehatan berperan aktif dalam mendeteksi kehamilan resiko tinggi melalui antenatal care terpadu dengan standar minimal pelayanan  ANC 14 T.
Household Analogy Revisited: How do Japanese People Respond to Government Borrowing and Assets?
Authors: Suzuki Junpei , Annaka Susumu , Saito Takaharu , Kato Gento
Published: May 2024

`Household analogy' is a form of rhetoric that equates the government budget with a household one and is typically used to advocate fiscal consolidation through the emphasis on the threat of bankruptcy. The present paper sets its context in Japan and extends the survey experiment conducted by Barnes and Hicks (2021), which found the household analogy in the UK to be ineffective in persuading the public. Our results replicated their null findings in Japan. Additionally, we tested whether the household analogy helps persuasion in the opposite direction, to reduce concerns for government borrowing through the emphasis on the plentiful assets owned by the Japanese government, and found no evidence to support such a claim. Subgroup analyses suggested that advocating fiscal consolidation is more successful among those who endorse the analogy and women, but the explicit reference to the household does not increase the persuasiveness of the messages for these subgroups.