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Challenges to Nigeria's Emerging Democracy: Political Defections and Utilitarianism in Healthcare Leadership
Authors: favour Laniyan , olaoyegodwin  , Adedokun Daniel
Published: October 2023

Nigeria, often referred to as the "Giant of Africa," stands at a pivotal point in its history as itnavigates the complexities of democracy. While it has made significant strides towards building ademocratic system, it faces a multitude of challenges that threaten the stability andsustainability of this nascent democracy. This article delves into two critical issues: politicaldefections and the application of Utilitarianism as a leadership model in the healthcare sector, exploring their impact on Nigeria's democracy.
PENANAMAN NILAI ANTI KORUPSI DI PERGURUAN TINGGI SEBAGAI UPAYA PREVENTIF PENCEGAHAN KORUPSI
Authors: Fitriani Cahya
Published: October 2023

Upaya pemberantasan korupsi tidak dapat mengandalkan semata-mata pada upaya penindakan yang menjadi kewenangan institusi penegak hukum. Upaya pencegahan korupsi dengan ikut serta membangun budaya anti korupsi di masyarakat menjadi faktor penting dalam upaya pemberantasan korupsi. Sebagai salah satu elemen masyarakat mahasiswa diharapkan dapat berperan sebagai agen perubahan dan motor penggerak gerakan anti korupsi di masyarakat. Untuk dapat berperan aktif mahasiswa perlu dibekali dengan pengetahuan yang cukup tentang seluk beluk korupsi dan pemberantasannya. Pendidikan anti korupsi ditujukan agar mahasiswa dapat mengetahui dengan jelas permasalahan korupsi yang sedang terjadi dan usaha untuk mencegahnya. Tulisan ini menjelaskan mengenai pendidikan anti korupsi dan juga untuk mengatahui bagaimana pendidikan anti korupsi diajarkan di kampus. Upaya pembekalan mahasiswa dapat ditempuh dengan berbagai cara antara lain : kegiatan sosialisasi, kampanye, seminar atau perkuliahan. Pendidikan anti korupsi bagi mahasiswa bertujuan untuk memberikan pengetahuan yang cukup tentang seluk beluk korupsi dan pemberantasannya serta menanamkan nilai-nilai anti korupsi. Tujuan jangka panjangnya adalah menumbuhkan budaya anti korupsi di kalangan mahasiswa dan mendorong mahasiswa untuk dapat berperan aktif dalam upaya pemberantasan korupsi di Indonesia.
Impact of Germany's Cultural Diplomacy in Vietnam: A Comparative Analysis with Other European Countries
Authors: blessing elisha , eric charles , alexis serena
Published: October 2023

Introduction:Cultural diplomacy, the art of fostering mutual understanding through cultural exchanges, stands as a cornerstone in shaping international relations. In an interconnected world, nations utilize cultural diplomacy to build bridges, share values, and enhance cooperation. Germany, renowned for its rich cultural heritage and diplomatic acumen, has been actively engaging in cultural diplomacy initiatives worldwide, including in Vietnam, a nation with a vibrant history and a diverse cultural tapestry.This study delves into the intricate realm of Germany's cultural diplomacy in Vietnam, seeking to understand its impact and effectiveness. However, to comprehensively grasp the significance of Germany's efforts, it is essential to contextualize them within the broader landscape of European cultural diplomacy in Vietnam. This research embarks on a comparative analysis, examining not only Germany’s initiatives but also those of other European countries operating within the Vietnamese cultural milieu.The rationale behind this comparative study lies in its potential to unearth nuanced insights. By juxtaposing Germany's strategies with those of other European nations, this research aims to unravel patterns, successes, and challenges in cultural diplomacy. How do Germany’s cultural initiatives in Vietnam compare to those of its European counterparts? What distinctive approaches have different European countries employed? What impact have these initiatives had on Vietnamese society, politics, and perceptions?As we navigate through this comparative analysis, a deeper understanding will emerge, shedding light on the various dimensions of cultural diplomacy. By drawing parallels and distinctions, this study not only illuminates the effectiveness of Germany's cultural diplomacy in Vietnam but also contributes to the broader discourse on the role of cultural exchanges in shaping international relations. In doing so, it paves the way for a more nuanced and informed approach to cultural diplomacy in an increasingly interconnected global landscape.
Preprint - Exploring the impact of hostile environment policies on psychological distress
Authors: Dykxhoorn Jennifer , Dotsikas Kate , McGrath Michael , Osborn David , Walters Kate
Published: October 2023

PurposeIn 2012, the UK government announced policies designed to create a ‘hostile environment for illegal migration.’ This included sweeping changes immigration legislation which included the introduction of immigration controls enforced by employers and landlords and anti-migrant rhetoric in the press. In this paper, we measured changes in psychological distress among people from ethnic minoritised groups compared to White British controls from prior to the introduction of the hostile environment policies through their implementation.MethodsWe used Understanding Society, a UK longitudinal household survey from 2009 to 2020 (Waves 1 to 10). We included six ethnic groups: Bangladeshi, Black African, Black Caribbean, Indian, Pakistani, and White British. We used difference-in-difference models to estimate the marginal mean psychological distress score, as measured by the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) during the three eras: pre-policy era (2009–2012); (2) transition era (2012–2016); and (3) ongoing policy era (2016–2020).ResultsIn the pre-policy era, we found elevated levels of psychological distress (marginal mean = 2.70), Bangladeshi and Caribbean groups (marginal mean = 2.47) compared to the White British group (2.08). Psychological distress increased during the transition era for the Pakistani and Bangladeshi groups (2.92 and 2.71, respectively), and continued to rise in the ongoing policy era for the Bangladeshi group (2.80). We observed lower psychological distress in the African group in the pre-policy era (2.16), decreasing in the transition era (1.91), and a small increase in the ongoing policy era (1.95). The Indian group showed similar patterns to the African group. In contrast, psychological distress remained stable across all three eras for the White British group.ConclusionPsychological distress increased in Pakistani and Bangladeshi individuals following the introduction of hostile environment policies. We did not find an impact for Indian, African, or Caribbean groups. This finding underscores the importance of disaggregating analyses by ethnic group to capture the distinct identities and experiences and how these intersect with mental health.
Journey into “Meandering Sobriety”: An Enigmatic Literary Creation
Authors: Duong Minh-Phuong Thi
Published: October 2023

With its unique blend of humor and deep self-examination, “Meandering Sobriety” ensures that every reader will interpret and experience its wisdom in a truly personal and enlightening way.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MANAGERIAL ETHICS
Authors: Diwakutanisa Nisrina Aufa
Published: October 2023

Tugas 3 Pengantar Manajemen "Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics"
SCOPE of Open Education: A New Framework for Research
Authors: Clinton-Lisell Virginia , Roberts-Crews Jasmine , Gwozdz Lindsey
Published: October 2023

The field of open education and the research on the topic has notably expanded since the introduction of the term twenty years ago. Given these developments, a framework to structure research inquiry is necessary to ground and organize findings in open education. We propose the SCOPE framework for open education research: Social justice, Cost, Outcomes, Perceptions, and Engagement. In this article, we explain how this framework emphasizes the need for social justice at the forefront of open education research. In addition, we incorporate existing theories in social justice, motivation, cognition, pedagogy, and engagement into each of the components to propose theoretical connections to future open education research. We suggest areas in which future research is needed. Finally, we conclude with suggestions with how the SCOPE framework may be useful when connecting open education to open science and open scholarship as well as a call for considering intersectionality and critical methods in quantitative research (QuantCrit) in future inquiry.
Threat learning by proxy: Semantic structures facilitate emotional memory integration throughout the MTL and medial prefrontal cortex
Authors: Cooper Samuel Emerson , Hennings Augustin C. , Bibb Sophia , Lewis-Peacock Jarrod , Dunsmoor Joseph E.
Published: October 2023

Emotional experiences can profoundly impact our conceptual model of the world, modifying how we represent and remember a host of information even indirectly associated with that experience in the past. Yet, how a new emotional experience infiltrates and spreads across pre-existing semantic categories is unknown. We used an aversive sensory preconditioning paradigm in fMRI (N=35) to investigate whether threat memories integrate with a pre-established category to alter the representation of the entire category. We observed selective but transient changes in the representation of conceptually-related items in the amygdala, medial prefrontal cortex, and occipitotemporal cortex following threat conditioning to a simple cue (geometric shape) pre-associated with a different, but related, set of category exemplars. These representational changes persisted beyond 24-hours in the hippocampus and perirhinal cortex. During threat conditioning, reactivation of the semantic category interacted with hippocampal/medial prefrontal cortex activity to predict subsequent amygdala activity toward novel category members at test, providing evidence for online integration promoting threat generalization. Behaviorally, threat conditioning by proxy selectively and retroactively enhanced recognition memory, and increased the perceived typicality of the semantic category indirectly associated with threat. These findings detail a complex route through which new emotional learning generalizes by modifying associative networks built up over time and stored in memory as conceptual knowledge.
The Polish Language Is Not a Male-Chauvinistic Language (A Computer-Aided Research on the Polish Gender Category Presented in a Nutshell)
Authors: Włodarczyk Hélène
Published: October 2023

I took up the topic of grammatical gender in Polish due to the fact that the theories of 5, 7 and even 9 genders (including the so-called personal-masculine gender in plural) accepted in Poland since the second half of the 20th century give rise to unnecessary difficulties for foreigners attempting at correctly building Polish sentences such as Matka i dziecko nie mogli się sobą nacieszyć. (‘Mother and child could not stop enjoying each other’). The research I conducted as part of interactive linguistics (using the Prolog artificial intelligence language and the SEMANA platform) showed that the theory distinguishing the category of gender from the category of animacy (as in comparative Slavic linguistics) is more economical and gives better results (than the theory of 9 genders) both in the analysis and production of utterances. Additionally, due to the “personal-masculine” gender introduced into Polish grammar, there arose a debate on the possible “male-chauvinistic” character of the Polish language, and consequently of the entire Polish culture. In response to this, I argue that one should not too hastily identify grammatical categories with cognitive categories, especially since in all European languages I know, it is the masculine gender which is the unmarked gender (-feminine). It follows from this that the masculine gender has two meanings, one broad and more abstract (e.g., man as a human being in general) and one narrow indicating only men (e.g., man as a male person). Recently, however, the non-marked meaning of the masculine gender has been undermined by the so-called inclusive speech. In Polish, in the plural, the so-called masculine-personal form indicates either a group of men or a group of entities among which is at least one human being regardless of gender (in the utterance quoted above, in which the verb nie mogli (‘could not’) exhibits the so-called personal-masculine form, the feminine noun matka (‘mother’) and the neuter noun dziecko (‘child’) constitute a collective subject that occurs in grammatical agreement with the verb form in the masculine gender, acting as an exponent of the category of humanity (not “masculinity”). Thus, the so-called personal-masculine form is used with the unmarked gender meaning of a personal (or human) form (+human, feminine). The research I conducted shows that in contemporary Polish the category of gender has the following meanings: masculine, feminine, and neuter, and the category of animacy: inanimate (-animate), human animate (+animate, +human), and non-human or animal animate (+animate, -human).
Il dantismo di Józef Ignacy Kraszewski [Dantyzm Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego]
Authors: De Carlo Andrea F.
Published: October 2023

Postać i twórczość Dantego Alighieri bardzo wcześnie wzbudziły w Józefie Ignacym Kraszewskim (1812–1887) niesłabnące zainteresowanie oraz wielką pasję, ożywioną głębokim i pełnym czci podziwem. Twórczość Kraszewskiego żywi się motywami dantejskimi zaczerpniętymi z XIX-wiecznej kultury, która była nimi przesiąknięta. Wiek XIX rządzony jest przez wybitną postać Dantego i charakteryzuje się prawdziwym kultem nie tylko dzieła, lecz także osoby poety, często ujmowanej w kluczu politycznym. W narracyjnym i lirycznym dorobku polskiego pisarza silnie wyczuwalna jest pamięć Boskiej Komedii – niewyczerpanego źródła inspiracji, z którym autor prowadzi nieustanny dialog poprzez odniesienia, cytaty, sugestie, przepracowywanie tematów i motywów. Po przyjrzeniu się reminiscencjom Boskiej Komedii rozpoznawalnym w twórczości Kraszewskiego artykuł skupia się na echach pochodzących z pierwszej księgi, w szczególności z pieśni V, i ich relacji ze źródłem. W związku z tym w świetle niezwykłego losu epizodu Paola i Franceski analizowana i kontekstualizowana jest powieść poetycka Paolo. Powieść wenecka (1843) oraz powieść Pod włoskim niebem (1845) Kraszewskiego.
Specifické znaky autorského stylu Ziemowita Szczerka a jak je překládat [Wyznaczniki autorskiego stylu Ziemowita Szczerka. Jak je tłumaczyć?]
Authors: Jeništa Jan
Published: October 2023

Chociaż Ziemowit Szczerek należy do najciekawszych polskich współczesnych pisarzy, jego książki nie są zbyt często tłumaczone na inne języki. Biorąc pod uwagę fakt, że podejmuje on głównie kwestie dotyczące Europy Środkowej, to jego utwory z pewnością znalazłyby czytelników także w Czechach lub na Słowacji. Czy przyczyną takiego stanu rzeczy może być bardzo oryginalny styl autora, zniechęcający potencjalnych tłumaczy? W niniejszym artykule podjęto próbę analizy stylu językowego Szczerka na przykładzie jego książki Międzymorze (2017a). Celem rozprawy jest m.in. pokazanie, jak staranna analiza i przygotowanie filologiczne mogą przybliżyć tłumaczowi oryginalny styl autora, a tym samym pomóc w ewentualnym przekładzie. W artykule omówiono specyficzne środki wyrazu: twórczo pojmowane neologizmy oraz wyrażenia ekspresyjne (książkowe i poetyckie, zdrobnienia i zgrubienia, słowa modne, często zaczerpnięte ze slangu młodzieżowego lub z niektórych jej specyficznych subkultur, a także bardzo liczne wulgaryzmy). Szczególną uwagę zwrócono na konkretne konstrukcje zdaniowe i możliwości ich przełożenia na język czeski. Również typowe dla twórczości Szczerka są elementy obcojęzyczne, oddające atmosferę miejsca lub charakteryzujące mówiącego, którego narrator spotyka w podróży po Europie Środkowej. Wszystkie te środki wyrazu stanowią wielkie wyzwanie dla każdego tłumacza, który powinien mieć na uwadze, że głównym nastawieniem narratora jest ironiczny dystans przejawiający się w neutralnym, naturalnym języku, sporadyczne zaś zaangażowanie emocjonalne realizowane jest na zasadzie kontrastu poprzez ekspresję językową. Jednak także ironia może być wyrażana w kategoriach ekspresji (np. nadużywanie zdrobnień). Pozorny „freestyle” autora, zbliżony do tzw. pisma automatycznego, jest w istocie dobrze przemyślaną strategią. Teksty Szczerka stoją na pograniczu literackiego reportażu i fikcji, zaliczane są także do literatury podróżniczej. Dlatego w artykule poruszono również kwestię określenia gatunkowego tej twórczości.
Prescriptum. Polonistyka nie tylko po polsku
Authors: Tambor Jolanta
Published: October 2023

Prescriptum zatytułowane Polonistyka nie tylko po polsku wyjaśnia genezę powstania wielojęzycznego numeru „Postscriptum Polonistycznego”, który wieńczy 30-lecie międzynarodowego charakteru czasopisma. 30 lat temu w piśmie – wtedy jeszcze będącym biuletynem Szkoły Języka i Kultury Polskiej Uniwersytetu Śląskiego – ukazał się pierwszy artykuł zagranicznej polonistki z Republiki Czeskiej, Haliny Klimszy. Niniejszy tekst bardzo krótko relacjonuje dzieje umiędzynarodowienia treściowego periodyku oraz etapy rozwoju, które doprowadziły do przekształcenia biuletynu w „pismo krajowych i zagranicznych polonistów” i do ostatnich decyzji redakcji o dopuszczeniu publikacji także w języku angielskim. Prescriptum stanowi objaśnienie motywacji stworzenia niniejszego numeru jako zbioru polonistycznych tekstów w językach ojczystych/pierwszych autorów-polonistów zagranicznych. Chcieliśmy i chcemy, by wiedza o interesujących zjawiskach i badaniach polskich i polonistycznych dotarła także do osób ciekawych świata, które w różnych krajach z powodu bariery językowej nie mogłyby jej nabyć. Pamiętamy też o młodym pokoleniu polonijnym, które nie zawsze już zna język przodków.
Ensino e aprendizagem da língua polonesa no Brasil no contexto pandêmico: desafios e possibilidades [Nauczanie i uczenie się języka polskiego w Brazylii w czasie pandemii. Wyzwania i możliwości]
Authors: Niewiadomski Sônia Eliane , Budant Luiz Henrique , Czervinski Regiane Maria
Published: October 2023

W czasie pandemii spowodowanej wirusem SARS-CoV-2, która objęła cały świat, instytucje musiały zareagować na kryzys, który wymusił na wszystkich inny model działania, głównie ze względu na zmianę sposobu funkcjonowania większości instytucji edukacyjnych. W Brazylii od marca 2020 roku po raz pierwszy większość uczniów, studentów i nauczycieli miała do czynienia z nauką zdalną przy zastosowaniu nowych technologii, co dla wielu z nich stanowiło nowe doświadczenia w tym zakresie, podobnie jak w wielu innych krajach. Owa sytuacja wymusiła przyspieszenie działań i wprowadzenie nauczania zdalnego bez przygotowania. Nauczyciele musieli zmodyfikować metody prowadzenia zajęć w taki sposób, aby dostosować się do sytuacji i utrzymać jakość kształcenia, a uczniowie również musieli sprawnie zaadaptować się do uczenia się w nowej rzeczywistości. W tymże kontekście są celami niniejszej pracy zaprezentowanie wyzwań, z jakimi mierzą się uczniowie języka polskiego jako obcego w Brazylii, oraz zastanawianie się nad możliwościami zdecydowanie spowodowanymi z nauki zdalnej, np. większe zainteresowanie językiem polskim w Brazylii. Zatem niniejsze badanie jest postrzegane z perspektywy uczniów, ponieważ istotne wydaje się nam podjęcie badań w celu uzyskania opinii uczniów na temat funkcjonowania edukacji zdalnej, ujęte z doświadczeń w uczestnictwie w niej. Jako narzędzie badawcze wykorzystano anonimowy kwestionariusz z pomocą formularza elektronicznego Google Forms, który składał się zarówno z pytań zamkniętych, jak i otwartych. Pytania dotyczyły między innymi wieku respondenta, miejsce zamieszkania, wyobrażeń o zajęciach w trybie zdalnym (wcześniejsze  doświadczenia, ograniczenia, trudności, adaptacja), motywacji, środowiska nauki, zagadnień dydaktyczno-pedagogicznych (umiejętność, stosowane platformy, czas trwania zajęć, materiały). Dane zbierano w okresie sierpnia  2021 r. Rezultaty badania umożliwiły diagnozę pozytywnych i negatywnych aspektów nauki zdalnej języka polskiego w Brazylii. Zdecydowana większość respondentów nie miała żadnych wcześniejszych doświadczeń z nauczaniem zdalnym lub na odległość. Uczniowie mierzyli się m.in. z takimi problemami, jak trudności z obsługą narzędzi cyfrowych, brak bezpośredniego kontaktu z kolegami oraz z nauczycielem, kwestie techniczne, niska jakościa połączenia z internetem, problemy z koncentracją i nieodpowiednie otoczenie. Z badania wynika, że zdalne uczenie polskiego jako obcego w Brazylii jest nowym polem dla nauczycieli oraz uczniów, mając na uwadze aspekty geograficzne oraz społeczne specyficzne dla Brazylii.
DISSEMINATION OF FERTILIZER PACKAGING LITERATURE AND SOIL CONSERVATION ON FARMING GROUP IN SUNGAI AUR DISTRICT PASAMAN BARAT
Authors: Jamilah J , Syahrial S , Rahmawati Z Yulia , Ernita Milda , Zahanis Z , Mutia Yopa Dwi
Published: October 2023

Fertilization is important for plants. Appropriate and efficient fertilizer application will result in optimal plant growth and production. Farmers need to know and understand the artificial fertilizers that are sold at fertilizer kiosks, by reading the fertilizer brand including the ingredients and the many ingredients. The aim was to introduce the community, especially the Mekar Abadi and Mekar Jaya farmer groups, in Jorong Muara Tapus, Kenagarian Sungai Aur, to understanding the importance of understanding literacy in fertilizer packaging and soil conservation so that they can use artificial fertilizers effectively and efficiently. Service activities for the Mekar Abadi and Mekar Jaya Farmer Groups have been carried out in June 2022, the activities include; providing information to the Department of Agriculture, Food Security, and Livestock; Sungai Aur District; Wali Nagari Sungai Aur, Wali Jorong Muara Tapus and PPL in Sungai Aur will carry out outreach activities. Next, formulate a model of service activities that will be carried out by the Team together with the community of farmer groups in the Aur river. Counseling was carried out at night, remembering that more audiences are present and everyone can take the time to participate in these activities. The activity technique before the lecture was to distribute questionnaires to determine the understanding of farmers' literacy on the fertilizer brand on the fertilizer packaging, next was a lecture and question and answer discussion about the audience's understanding of the material given. In general, farmers in Jorong Muara Tapus Kenagarian Sungai Aur, Sungai Aur District, are not only maize farmers but also most oil palm farmers. The ability of farmers to distinguish between genuine and fake fertilizers, as well as to distinguish between fertilizers containing macro and micronutrients is still very low. Farmers still do not understand efforts to preserve soil fertility through soil conservation measures. Conservation techniques are also important to maintain soil fertility so that fertilization is more effective and efficient.
FAKTOR PENYEBAB PERNIKAHAN DINI DI KELURAHAN KEPALO KOTO PADANG
Authors: Oktoriny Fitra , Rosita Silvia
Published: October 2023

Pernikahan dini masih menjadi masalah penting dalam kesehatan reproduksi perempuan di Indonesia. Riskesdas mencatat, anak perempuan yang menikah pertama kali pada usia sangat muda, 10-14 tahun, cukup tinggi, jumlahnya 4,8 persen dari jumlah perempuan usia 10-59 tahun. Sedangkan yang menikah dalam rentang usia 16-19 tahun berjumlah 41,9 persen. Dengan demikian, hampir 50 persen perempuan Indonesia menikah pertama kali pada usia di bawah 20 tahun. Dampak lainnya adalah dalam kesehatan reproduksinya, kesehatan  reproduksi sangat penting bagi remaja (putri) yang kelak akan menikah dan menjadi orangtua. Kesehatan reproduksi yang prima akan menjamin generasi yang sehat dan berkualitas. Selain dampak reproduksi literasi keuangan sangat mempengaruhi pasangan muda. Semakin bertambah usia akan semakin baik literasi keuangan.Kata Kunci : pernikahan dini, kesehatan reproduksi, literasi keuangan
PENGUATAN TEKNOLOGI PRODUKSI TEH GAMBIR KEPADA KELOMPOK USAHA SAMBILAN DI DURIAN TINGGI, KEC. KAPUR IX, KABUPATEN LIMAPULUH KOTA
Authors: . Agriqisthi , Anshari Luthfil Hadi , Fadli Muhammad , Hermawaty Adinda
Published: October 2023

Gambir merupakan salah satu komoditas perkebunan rakyat yang bernilai ekonomi tinggi dan prospektif untuk dikembangkan secara komersial pada masa yang akan dating. Gambir mengandung beberapa zat kimia penting, yaitu catekhin dan asam tanin cartekhu yang memiliki segudang manfaat. Indonesia merupakan negara pengekspor gambir satu-satunya di dunia dengan pusat produksi berada di Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Kelompok Usaha Sambilan merupakan kelompok petani gambir yang sebelumnya memproduksi getah gambir sebagai komoditas ekspor. Akibat turunnya harga getah gambir, mengakibatkan menurunnya pendapatan petani, sehingga Kelompok Usaha Sambilan mencoba mengembangkan Teh Celup Gambir sebagai alternatif produk yang dapat diproduksi. Persoalan yang dihadapi Kelompok Usaha Sambilan dalam menjalankan usaha teh gambir ini salah satunya pada penerapan teknologi proses produksi yang masih minim. Penetapan sistem produksi yang tepat dapat mendukung efektifitas dan efisiensi kuantitas dan kualitas produk. Penerapan teknologi pada proses produksi akan membantu kegiatan produksi berjalan baik sehingga perputaran produk lancar, standar produk juga akan merata.
Gender Identity Matters: Barriers to Employment Cycle of Transgender Individuals in the Labor Market of Sri Lanka
Authors: Wijayawardhana W.M.P.M  , Chaminda J.W.D  , Siriwardhane D.R.J
Published: October 2023

Transgender individuals, a vulnerable community in Sri Lanka do not share the same economic opportunities in the labor market as cisgender individuals. This paper examines the barriers faced by transgender individuals in Sri Lanka during three stages of the employment cycle, namely the pre-working stage, the working stage, and the post-working stage. This qualitative study used snowball sampling to select a sample of 25 transgender participants in early adulthood (20–40 years). The in-depth interviews and participatory observations were the data collection methods used. Reflexive thematic analysis is employed for the data analysis with the use of the NVivo analytical tool. This study found that there is no free entry, free stay and free exit for transgender individuals in the Sri Lankan labor market. The labor entry at the pre-working stage is identified to be restricted by the employer’s prejudicial attitude at the selection phase, delays in labor entry due to the transition process, and fear of labor entry due to previous negative experiences. Further, this study recognized the absence of free stay during the working stage, mainly due to underemployment, the glass ceiling, hegemonic masculinity, and harassment and discrimination. Moreover, this research has revealed that transgender individuals’s freedom to exit their current job is suppressed by the uncertainty of receiving a new job at the post-working stage. In doing so, this study highlights the importance of having a trans-inclusive and equitable workplace policy in every organization.

Keywords: Labor Market Barriers, Qualitative Study, Sri Lanka, Transgender Individuals
The Impact of Financial Sector Development on Economic Growth: Evidence from Sri Lanka
Authors: Samuditha Ganepola  , Prabhath Jayasinghe
Published: October 2023

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of financial sector development on economic growth in Sri Lanka by taking two complementary sectors, namely banking and equity markets, to represent the financial sector. All previous studies in the Sri Lankan context have examined this relationship employing either the banking sector variables or equity market variables to represent the financial sector. This study is in favour of the supply-leading hypothesis and it tests the empirical validity of the hypothesis. The proposed model has been estimated with five banking sector variables and two equity market variables. Autoregressive Distribution Lag (ARDL) bounds testing approach is employed to identify the existence of short- and long-run relationships. The study relies on quarterly data from 2002:01 to 2020:04. Findings reveal that there exists a long-run relationship between financial sector variables and economic growth. More specifically, the size of financial intermediaries, interest rate, monetization, and size of the stock market have a significant positive impact on economic growth in the long-run. Somewhat surprisingly, the availability of credit to the private sector has a significant negative impact. All seven variables significantly influence economic growth in the short-run. Overall, the results of this study support the supply-leading hypothesis or the notion that financial sector development affects economic growth. These findings are mostly in line with previous literature. The results of seven diagnostic tests show that the estimated model is adequate for the purpose and estimation results are reliable. The study has some important policy implications.

Keywords: Financial sector development, Economic growth, Banking sector development, Equity market development, ARDL
Ecology, Natural History, and Ecospatiality in American Literature
Authors: Hart Jonathan Locke
Published: October 2023

The recent works of Juliana Chow, Alexander Menrisky and Lowell Wyse on ecology, natural history and ecospatiality in American literature respectively include some interesting insights into the interpretation of the ecological. Chow explores literary representations of natural history in terms of feminism in relation to science and critical race theory and discusses diaspora and “biogeography.” Menrisky examines the identity politics of ecology in American literature. Wyse focuses on space to examine prose works in modern and contemporary American literature through the lens of place. These authors create studies that invite further thought about the possibilities of ecological literature and criticism, the human relation to the environment and the role of literature in representing and understanding the natural world.
The Spectacle and Reification of Game of Thrones
Authors: Sheridan Sylva
Published: October 2023

Tortures and executions have been publicly displayed to deter crime, but their staging has also been characterized as spectacle. Public spectacle, and associated technologies, were foundational to the aggregated graphic depiction of Damiens the regicide sentenced to death by torture. Pain was not considered as the sole purpose, but rather to inflict trauma and cause shame. We see that the sovereign holds power over the body, often considered a vessel to be regulated and managed. In this article, the author explores the events surrounding the walk of atonement conducted by Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones. This article analyzes how power structures use brutality to cause trauma.

The queen is confined to a prison cell where she is psychologically and spiritually tortured by religious fanatics using technologies of private disciplinary power. She is then forced to walk naked through the streets of King’s Landing. As she progresses, her body is pelted with fruit, manure, and bodily fluids, and she endures jeers and curses from the public. A septa (nun) follows her, repeating the word shame eighty-eight times. Her body becomes degraded and objectified. The author’s argument is grounded in a unique reading of disciplinary power, which he has conceptualized as traumapower, defined as the use of public (spectacle) and private (confinement) disciplinary power to inflict physical, psychological, and spiritual harm. In Cersei’s confinement and walk, we see the manifestation of traumapower. This article explores how external power structures are operationalized to assert body control through trauma, thus rendering it docile.
Reflections on ‘Equality, Equity, and Algorithms: Learning from Justice Rosalie Abella’
Authors: Shilton Elizabeth
Published: October 2023

This article responds to Martha Minow’s article ‘Equality, Equity, and Algorithms: Learning from Justice Rosalie Abella,’ from the perspective of a Canadian labour lawyer, equality rights litigator, and quondam academic. The article considers Minow’s concerns about whether algorithmic decisions are justiciable against the backdrop of Abella J’s superb synthesis of Canadian constitutional equality law in Fraser v Canada. It also comments on the extent to which the Supreme Court of Canada’s subsequent decision in R v Sharma has undermined that synthesis.
The Administration of Justice: Justice Rosalie Abella’s Contribution to Canadian Administrative Law
Authors: Lewans Matthew
Published: October 2023

Over the course of her impressive legal career, Justice Rosalie Abella has been a champion for the administration of justice – a constitutional paradigm in which the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government all share a fundamental duty to ensure that constitutional principles and values are sustained in practice. Thus, she has repeatedly urged judges to exercise restraint when assessing the legality of administrative decisions because administrative officials have valuable experience and expertise regarding the purposive interpretation of legislation. Understanding this constitutional paradigm helps one to identify unifying themes in Abella J’s administrative law jurisprudence and draw important connections between her work and other leading Canadian jurists like Justices Ivan Rand and Bora Laskin. Moreover, it helps one to distinguish this constitutional paradigm from another formalistic constitutional perspective that perceives the judicial role primarily in terms of maintaining an institutional hierarchy in which judges have an interpretive monopoly to determine the content of the law. While the tension between these two constitutional paradigms is apparent in Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v Vavilov, Abella J’s work provides important insights on how to grapple with this tension in a productive and principled manner.
Drought resistance of soft spring wheat varieties of different ecological and geographical origins in the Forest Steppe of Ukraine
Authors: Demydov Olexandr , Blyzniuk Ruslan , Pirych Alina , Yurchenko Tetiana , Kovalyshyna Hanna
Published: October 2023

Wheat is one of the most important crops and the basis of human food and food security. Significant climate changes in recent years directly affect the formation of the level of wheat productivity. Therefore, the creation of varieties with increased resistance to drought at the initial stages of organogenesis, as well as the ability to form a high level of productivity in arid conditions is an urgent task in the modern selection of crops. The research aims to evaluate the level of drought tolerance wheat varieties different methods and to identify sources for involvement in crossbreeding during the selection of drought tolerance. Laboratory and field methods were used to study the researched varieties in response to drought: germination of seeds in a sucrose solution and determination of drought resistance indices by yield level. Varieties of spring wheat of different ecological and geographical origins have an increased productive potential in the conditions of the central part of the Forest Steppe of Ukraine. A wide range of variability in the degree of drought sensitivity of spring wheat was established. Varieties that have increased resistance to drought and can form a sufficient level of productivity under stress factors have been identified: Leguan (Czech Republic) and Koksa (Poland). The obtained results prove the possibility of combining in one variety an increased level of drought resistance and yield by classical breeding methods. According to the correlation coefficient between the productivity index and other studied indices of drought resistance, the effectiveness of using the Geometric Mean (proportional average) Productivity (GMP), Stress Tolerance Index (STI) and Yield Stability Index (YSI) indices in further breeding practice was noted. The practical research significance is determined by the combination of different methods for determining drought tolerance in crop breeding allowing for an objective assessment of resistance to stress factors and determination of viability at the initial stage of plant growth and development under the influence of the limiting factor – moisture
TEST OF PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER AND DOSAGE OF CHICKEN MANURE ON GROWTH RESPONSE AND YIELD OF EGGPLANT (Solanum melongena L) PLANTS
Authors: Rahmaniah Rahmaniah
Published: October 2023

The business of growing eggplant plants is still traditional in Indonesia and does not involve a great deal of intensive cultivation, particularly when it comes to the application of fertilizers to support the growth and yield of eggplant plants. As a result, eggplant plant production is low there. Using the right dose of fertilizer can also help increase production yields. The primary purpose of fertilizer is to provide or add nutrients to the soil that may only be present in trace amounts or not at all. Natural chicken compost and inorganic phosphate manures contain different kinds of supplements and substances required by plants. Consequently, it is important to find the proper portion used to acquire ideal development and yield of eggplant plants. Research Targets To decide the portion of chicken compost and phosphate manure on the development and yield of eggplant (Solanum malongena L). to ascertain how the growth and yield of eggplant (Solanum malongena L) are affected by the dosages of phosphate fertilizer and chicken manure, as well as the optimal interaction between the two substances. In this study, the experimental design was a factorial randomized block design (RBD) with two treatment factors: Factor I: Dosage of chicken manure (A) consisted of 3 levels, namely: = Kontrol,   = 4 kg/plot (6 ton/ha),  = 6 kg/plot (8 ton/ha).  Factor II:  =  Kontrol,  = 4,5 g/plot,  = 9,0 g/plo, = 13,5 g/plot.  Chicken manure dosage varied significantly depending on plant height, primary branch count, sample planting fruit count, sample planting production, and plot production. A2 (6 kg/plot) was the most effective dose of chicken manure in this study. The dosage of phosphate fertilizer was significantly different for plant height, primary branch count, sample planting fruit count, sample crop production, and plot production. P3 (13.5 g/plot) was the NPK fertilizer dose that performed the best in this study. There was no significant difference in plant height, primary branch count, sample planting fruit count, sample crop production, or production per plot between cow manure and phosphate fertilizer doses.
EFEKTIVITAS POLA KEMITRAAN “P4S ARTHA TANI” DI KECAMATAN SUSUKAN KABUPATEN BANJARNEGARA
Authors: Nurwansyah Bayu , Fathurrohman Yusuf Enril , Utami Pujiati
Published: October 2023

The objectives of this study were: 1) To identify the socio-economic factors that contribute to participation in the partnership model and 2) To assess the effectiveness of the ongoing partnership model. The research method used was qualitative descriptive using a Likert scale. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling based on specific criteria, resulting in the selecting of 24 core members of the Farmers Group. The social factors involved included a good relationship between the Farmers Group and P4S Artha Tani, while the economic factor was the participation of the Farmers Group in the training and mentoring provided. The overall effectiveness of the partnership model, as measured by indicators of program clarity, facilitator quality, and business development, was rated as Highly Effective. Thus, the partnership between P4S Artha Tani and the Farmers Group of GAPOKTAN Taruna Tani in Susukan District, Banjarnegara Regency, has been running well in achieving the desired goals of both partnering parties.
EVALUASI PENGGUNAAN BUBUK BIJI ALPUKAT (Persea americana MIL) DALAM PAKAN TERHADAP PERFORMA PRODUKSI PUYUH
Authors: Achmadi Puspita Cahya , Rinca Korbinianus Feribertus , Luju Maria Tarsisia , Gultom Roselin , Bollyn Yohana M.F
Published: October 2023

A by-product of plantation waste of avocado seed (Persea americana Mill) contains nutrients including crude fat, crude fiber, crude protein, ash, Ca, P, Energy Metabolism, and polyphenol complex. This research aims to evaluate the effect of using avocado seed meal in feed on quail performance including feed consumption, hen day production, feed conversion, and income over feed costs. This research was conducted in two stages, the first stage was laboratory research. The second phase of the experimental research requires 120 quails aged 14 days. This study used RAL with 4 treatments and 6 replications. Treatment was given P0 (100% complete), P1 (98,5% complete feed + 1.5% avocado seed meal), P2 (98% complete feed + 2.0% avocado seed meal), P3 (97,5% complete feed + 2.5% avocado seed meal). The results of this study indicate that evaluating the application of avocado seed meal to a level of 2.5% cannot increase feed consumption, and HDP and IOFC cannot reduce feed conversion of quail.
ANALISIS KELAYAKAN USAHA SAPI POTONG DALAM BERBAGAI TINGKAT KEPEMILIKAN DI DESA TULABOLO BARAT
Authors: Abas Nurinda , Baruwadi Mahludin , Ramli St Aisyah
Published: October 2023

One of the people's choices in West Tulabolo Village is to create new jobs by running a beef cattle business to support the village economy. The objectives of this research are (1) to understand the process of cultivating beef cattle, (2) to analyze costs, income, and revenues, and (3) to analyze the feasibility of beef cattle farming in various levels of ownership in West Tulabolo Village. This research used a sample of 27 beef cattle breeders using a saturated sampling technique. This research uses primary data sources and secondary data. Apart from that, the types of data used include qualitative and quantitative data. Data collection methods use surveys, interviews, and literature studies. The research results show that (1) the process of cultivating beef cattle starts from preparation, breeding, maintenance and enlargement, fattening (2) the income received from a scale of 1-2 heads to more than 5 heads is IDR 17.929.425 to IDR 63.137.959 and (3) the beef cattle farming business in West Tulabolo Village is said to be feasible based on the results of the R/C and B/C analysis which shows >1.
KELAYAKAN USAHA BUDIDAYA SELADA ( Lactuca sativa L ) SISTIM POLYBAG
Authors: Kirnadi Ari Jumadi , Zuraida Ana , Ilhamiyah Ilhamiyah
Published: October 2023

The research aimed to know lettuce production from the polybag cultivation system and the farming's business feasibility (R/C ratio). The research was conducted using the Action Method. Data collection is done by observation. To answer the purpose of knowing the production of lettuce using the polybag system, 200 polybags were used containing mixed media of soil, manure, and rice husk (2: 1: 1). Polybags are laid out with a spacing between polybags of 20 cm x 30 cm. The results showed that this study's average fresh weight of lettuce was 66.67 g per tree/polybag, so the total production of two hundred polybags produced 13.33 kg. or 2.2 tonnes per ha, is good enough. The polybag lettuce cultivation system is feasible because it has an R/C ratio value = 1.27.
Influence of Video Games on Cognitive Abilities and
Intelligence
Authors: Hatlak Dorja , Bernik Andrija , Tomičić Igor
Published: October 2023

This paper gives an overview of development in research concerning the influence of video games on cognitive development and intelligence. The first part of the paper mentions three categories used by different researchers in their research: generally speaking, the development of constructs and commercial games. StarCraft is mentioned in the paper, one of the most complex strategical games of all time, and its influence on professional players in eSport. Additionally, it presents a taxonomy of strategy games compared to real world situations, such as crisis management and control. The papers indexed in Scopus and Web of Science databases are chosen for this research since they are based on the cognitive relations between the games and players. One of the conclusions is that games can influence the enhancement of cognitive abilities in both directions.
Application of Response Surface
Methodology in the Analysis of Weldability Test Results on X80 Steel
Authors: Tomić Tanja , Tepeš Golubić Lidija , Žiljak Gršić Janja , Bušić Matija
Published: October 2023

Engineering research is bases on experiments that give answers how different influential process factors can impact an outcome. Therefore, the research plot has to be designed in order to capture a valid analysis of the results. Many research project use research methodologies as a help to reach the answers in a technical point of view and to determinate the laws of the controlled input variables on the experimental outcome. This paper will show a realistic usage of the response surface methodology with an CCD experimental plan for 2 influence factors on a welding example using FCAW welding process in order to investigate the hydrogen input and the critical implant stress upon changing the heat input and preheat temperature and to define the weldability of API 5L X80 steel welds
Investigation of Tribological Applications and Mechanical
Properties of Zinc-Aluminium (ZA40)/Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) Composite
Alloys
Authors: Deniz Yalçın Emre , Çanakçı Aykut
Published: October 2023

In this study, ZA40/ MWCNT composites were produced by using powder metallurgy technique and hot press method by adding 0,5-1-1,5-2% wt. MWCNT to ZA40 alloy. Powders made with mechanical alloys were sintered by hot pressing for 3 hours under 500 °C and 800 MPa pressure. Wear tests were carried out under 5N and 10N loads in a dry friction environment using the ball-on-disk technique. Weight losses, average friction force, and wear rate of the samples were calculated after wear tests. Morphology, internal structure images, and examination of worn surfaces of the samples were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The wear test results show the coefficient of friction of ZA40-2wt. % MWCNT was 0,18 µ (lower than the coefficient of friction of 0,66 µ for ZA40 alloy). The wear rate of ZA40 alloy was almost 6 times higher than ZA40-2 wt. % MWCNT composite.
Touchard Series for Solving
Volterra Integral Equations Form of the Lane-Emdan Equations
Authors: Dilmi Mustapha
Published: October 2023

This study is concerned by the Collocation method for solving Volterra integral equations form of the Lane-Emden type numerically through the so-called Touchard polynomials, which are essentially binomial polynomials. Where the system of miniature linear equations is solved numerically using the MATALEB program. Then some examples are presented to verify the reliability and effectiveness of the method in addition to the speed of its convergence.