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Class Structure and Social Transformation
Authors: Berberoglu Berch
Published: June 2024

The study of class structure is crucial to the understanding of society and social transformation, as these are based on class relations and class struggle. This work presents a class analysis approach to the study of society and social relations. The book provides a critical analysis of major theories of inequality, an analysis of class structure in different societies, and the relationship between class, race, and gender.
Culture and Difference
Authors: Darder Antonia
Published: June 2024

The yearning to remember who we are is not easily detected in the qualitative dimensions of focus groups and ethnographic research methods; nor is it easily measured in standard quantified scientific inquiry. It is deeply rooted, obscured by layer upon layer of human efforts to survive the impact of historical amnesia induced by the dominant policies and practices of advanced capitalism and postmodern culture. Darder's introduction sets the tone by describing the formation of Warriors for Gringostroika and The New Mestizas. In the words of Anzaldua, those who cross over, pass over . . . the confines of the `normal.' Critical essays follow by Mexicanas, poets, activists, and educators of all colors and persuasions. The collection coming out of the good work of the Southern California University system relates to all locales and spectrums of the human condition and will no doubt inspire excellent creativity of knowing and remembering among all who chance to read any part thereof.
Dean Koontz
Authors: Kotker Joan
Published: June 2024

One of the most prolific and popular contemporary novelists, Dean Koontz has captivated both young and mature readers alike. This critical companion examines his mature fiction, including his most popular recent novels,Watchers,Lightning,Dark Rivers of the Heart, andIntensity. Its intention is to provide both conventional and alternative readings so that students and readers who love Koontz's fiction can develop their critical skills. Other novels examined in depth arePhantoms,Strangers,IMidnight, ^IThe Bad Place, andMr. Murder. Seven other Dean Koontz novels are examined in comparison to these as well.

A biographical chapter sketches Dean Koontz's background and suggests ways in which growing up as the child of an abusive alcoholic has affected his work. A chapter on genre shows that Koontz combines elements from a number of genres in his writing and that his novels are moving in the direction of mainstream fiction. Kotker's discussion of Koontz's increasingly somber world view shows him to be a writer deeply concerned with issues of individual freedom. Each chapter deals with one novel in depth while making comparisons to other novels in his canon. Plot, character development, setting, point of view, and thematic issues are discussed for each novel. Kotker also examines each novel from an alternative critical approach, providing the reader with an additional perspective. Because of its easy-to-use format and thorough critical approach, this book will be a key purchase for school and public libraries whose students and patrons read Dean Koontz.
Designing Movies
Authors: Townsend Sylvia , Sylbert Sharmagne , Sylbert Richard
Published: June 2024

This retrospective on the career of Academy Award-winning production designer Richard Sylbert takes readers behind the scenes of some of the most influential films of the past fifty years.

The Manchurian Candidate, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, The Graduate, Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown, Dick Tracy. The common factor behind these diverse, visually ground-breaking cinematic masterpieces is the work of legendary production designer Richard Sylbert. Basing the book in part on the late designer's Hollywood memoirs, writer Sylvia Townsend, with the participation of Sylbert's widow, screenwriter Sharmagne Sylbert, has enhanced the production designer's original manuscript with candid interviews from some of his most famous collaborators, including Warren Beatty, Roman Polanski, and Francis Ford Coppola. The result is a book that takes readers behind the scenes of some of the most influential and highly acclaimed films of the past fifty years.

This is a portrait of a highly driven, sometimes tempestuous visionary who wasn't afraid to fight for the artistic integrity of the worlds he created on screen. Movie lovers will find in-depth discussions of the making of such modern classics asReds, Carnal Knowledge, Shampoo, andThe Cotton Club. More than thirty illustrations capture Sylbert's creative process from early sketches to completed sets and locations.
Dynamic Utopia
Authors: Schehr Robert C.
Published: June 2024

Dynamic Utopiaarticulates a significant theoretical alternative to contemporary social movement theory. In opposition to linear conceptualizations of movement (birth, growth and decay), characteristic of classical and most contemporary social movement theory, the author posits an interpretation of subaltern resistance that attempts to capture its eternal qualities. Through the application of chaos theory ^IDynamic Utopia^R seeks recognition of the persistence of resistance hovering within civil society, modes of resistance not necessarily involving overt expressions of conflict, the amassing of resources, or the establishment of representative organizations. To that end, it is argued that contemporary intentional communities are indicative of a social movement, seeking as they do a progressive redefinition of fundamental aspects of politics, economics, and culture.

The author's research proceeds by identifying the multiple ways in which intentional communities signify innovations in living, seeking to redefine the experiences of childcare, sex, love, play, conflict resolution, work, cohabitation, food production and distribution, environmentally conscious living, and spirituality. Intentional communities are, it is argued, laboratories for what is possible in the humane development of political, economic, and cultural relations. Analyses are primarily of American intentional communities, with references to communities in Italy and Mexico.
Electricity and Magnetism
Authors: Baigrie Brian
Published: June 2024

All students of physics need to understand the basic concepts of electricity and magnetism. E&M is central to the study of physics, and central to understanding the developments of the last two hundred years of not just science, but technology and society in general. But the core of electricity and magnetism can be difficult to understand - many of the ideas are counterintuitive and difficult to appreciate. This volume in theGreenwood Guides to Great Ideas in Scienceseries traces the central concepts of electricity and magnetism from the ancient past to the present day, enabling students to develop a deeper understanding of how the science arose as it has.
Flash Point
Authors: Kelleher Michael D.
Published: June 2024

The crime of mass murder is surrounded by myth, false assumptions, and misinformation. It is frequently sensationalized in the press, while the complex motivations of the perpetrator are ignored or soon forgotten. The mass murderer is rarely a crazed killer who lashes out against his victims in a mindless frenzy of violence. This book examines not only the crime of mass murder, but also the complex motivations of the mass murderer, presenting a completely new method of categorizing and analyzing the crime and its perpetrator. The evolving nature of the crime is examined in the context of actual case histories of mass murder in America. Kelleher's insights will be of interest to criminologists and anyone interested in the sociology of crime.
From Nuclear Military Strategy to a World Without War
Authors: Hilsman Roger
Published: June 2024

Sooner or later, if the world keeps following its current course, there will be a nuclear war. Roger Hilsman, who played a significant role during the Cuban Missile Crisis, is convinced that the only way to prevent an eventual nuclear conflict is to abolish war itself. This study examines and critiques all of the various proposals to date for incorporating nuclear weapons into strategic doctrine and concludes that these efforts have failed. Plans for abolishing only nuclear weapons are, according to Hilsman, good-intentioned but ill-advised attempts to rehabilitate war. Instead, he proposes a gradual transition to world government, which will perform the traditional social and political functions that were in the past served only by war.

War will not disappear immediately. The world must still be prepared to deal with three types of war: wars that have the potential for escalating to a nuclear World War III; wars that are self-confining; and civil wars that cry out for peacekeeping intervention on humanitarian grounds. While the United States will have to be responsible for dealing with potentially nuclear wars, an entirely new force structure will be necessary. Self-confining wars, such as Bosnia, pose a particular problem as far as world public opinion for intervention is concerned; this study proposes solutions to such dilemmas. Finally, because national forces are ill-suited to peacekeeping missions in countries ravaged by civil war, the UN must recruit and maintain an international force along the lines of the French Foreign Legion.
Gay and Lesbian Issues
Authors: Stewart Chuck K.
Published: June 2024

Explores the contentious history of the international gay rights movement from its inception in Germany in the 1800s to today.

Gay and Lesbian Issues: A Reference Handbooktraces the developments, people, and organizations responsible for bringing homosexual issues to the public's attention. In addition to exploring such controversial issues as gays in the military and child adoption, this title discusses court decisions, pivotal events, and key individuals like Magnus Hirschfeld, Radclyffe Hall, and Harvey Milk, the San Francisco town supervisor who along with Mayor George Moscone was murdered by ex-supervisor Dan White.

What happens when a same-sex couple marrying in Holland returns to the United States expecting to be treated as legally married? This one of a kind reference explores the interplay of international politics with U.S. policies. Students, administrators and parents alike will discover a wealth of supportive data and statistics on hate crimes, adolescent suicide, military discrimination and much more.
Haitian Immigrants in Black America
Authors: Zephir Flore
Published: June 2024

A rich and deep account of the dynamics and nature of identity formation for this Black immigrant community.
Implementation and the Policy Process
Authors: Palumbo Dennis , Calista Donald J
Published: June 2024

During the past two decades public policy analysis has focused on the role of implementation as a distinct phenomenon in the creation of policy output. More recently, implementation researchers have called for a major reevaluation of the process of policy formation itself. This book presents an overview of why implementation research has contributed to this major reconsideration and offers conceptual frameworks that employ implementation research to develop a fuller understanding of the entire policy process. It attempts to narrow the divide between the assumptions of the earlier and later implementation researchers. The contributors to this book aim at clarifying the relationship between implementation research and public policy analysis. They caution against the error of assuming that implementation is the main factor in policy making and that once implementation is taken care of, policies will be effective. They attempt to place implementation in the broader policy making process and show its relationship to the other parts of the policy cycle. Additionally, several of the contributors develop explanatory models that cut across the research dichotomies of the prevailing top-down and bottom-up approaches and establish an agenda for future research.

The book is divided into three parts; within each the chapters are organized by questions that move from the more empirical to more methodological and theoretical concerns. The chapters in the first section deal with policy design issues and empirical aspects of implementation research. Those in part two present implementation's special contribution to the policy field, discussing how policy implementation adapts to changing organizational, intergovernmental, and ideological circumstances. The generalizations made by the authors focus on the contribution implementation research makes to understanding the entire policy process. The final section includes chapters that capture and extend the observations of the other contributors. These essays also develop generalizations and suggest various lines of future research. The final chapter both summarizes implementation's contributions and proposes an interpretive model that will forward future research. This comprehensive work can be used in courses on public policy and administration, and social welfare.
Japan
Authors: Ellington Lucien
Published: June 2024

A valuable addition to ABC-CLIO'sGlobal Studiesseries, this resource covers Japan in two main sections—a narrative history and an extensive general reference section.

Japan: A Global Studies Handbookoffers a friendly introduction to this vital, ancient country. In a series of practical, readable essays, this title explores Japan's island geography and its influence on the nation's history.Japantraces the "economic miracle" that was born in the ashes of World War II and grew into an economy seven times the size of China's—but at considerable social cost.

It examines Japan's vibrant cultural traditions—from the 11th century'sThe Tale of Genjito karaoke, sushi, and the "salary man."Japanentices readers to continue their exploration by offering an inviting collection of jumping-off points: a timeline of Japanese history; a mini-encyclopedia of significant people, places, and events; and an annotated bibliography covering all aspects of Japanese society.
Journalism at the End of the American Century, 1965-Present
Authors: McPherson James Brian
Published: June 2024

McPherson captures the best and worst aspects of American journalism since 1965. The press has evolved into a conglomeration of entities, that today can be described as pervasive, entertaining, and justifiably mistrusted. In some ways, today's press offers the best journalism Americans have ever seen. In other ways, the modern news media fall short of the ideals held by most of those who care about journalism, and far short of the promise they once seemed to offer in terms of helping create an enlightened democracy. Neither a paean to the press nor an exercise in media bashing, this book finds much to criticize and to praise about recent American journalism, while illustrating that traditional journalistic values have diminished in importance — not just for many of those who control the media, but also for the media consumers who most need good journalism.

Chapters are devoted to various themes that include social unrest, the influence of entertainment values, technological shifts, media consolidation and corporatization, issues of content versus context, new kinds of news media, and why the 1970s may have been the high point of American journalism. Events and issues given extra attention include the rise of television news (and later CNN), the Civil Rights Movement and other race-related issues, the Women's Movement, various forms of alternative journalism, wars in Vietnam and Iraq, investigative journalism, the World Trade Center attacks, the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal, the 2000 and 2004 presidential campaigns and elections, civic journalism, and journalism scandals.
A Lafcadio Hearn Companion
Authors: Gale Robert L.
Published: June 2024

Lafcadio Hearn was a prolific 19th-century writer with diverse experiences. He was born in Greece; educated in Ireland, France, and England; and thereafter resided in the United States, the French West Indies, and Japan. He is best known for his nonfiction, primarily his essays and newspaper columns, though he also wrote numerous stories that drew on the lore of different cultures. But he will always be remembered as the American writer who first wrote extensively about Japan and made Asiatic culture accessible to British and American readers. This reference is a comprehensive guide to Hearn's life and career.

Included in the volume are hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries for individual works by Hearn and collections of his writings, for members of his family, and for the colleagues and acquaintances who figured prominently in his life. The entries summarize his views, reveal his keen perception, and demonstrate the breadth of his musings. Entries often cite works for further reading, and the volume also includes a bibliography. While the book is first and foremost a guide to Hearn, it also shows how Japanese society was first presented to the West.
The Library Compensation Handbook
Authors: Baldwin David A.
Published: June 2024

Often the largest budget item in libraries, employee compensation is a vital, heavily discussed issue. This book provides library managers with essential information about establishing and maintaining a compensation system that meets the needs of library employees and furthers organizational goals. Written for library employees who want to know how salaries are determined and what opportunities are available to influence compensation, this book offers answers to virtually every question about compensation, policies, and practices.

Major sections include: • Introduction • Basic Library Compensation Management • Developing an Internal Library Job Structure • Developing a Library Pay Structure • Pay for Performance • Performance Appraisals & Pay • Library Staff Pay Strategies • Librarian Pay Strategies • Wage Gap & Pay Equity • Addressing Pay Issues in Libraries • Indirect Compensation • Laws Affecting Library • Compensation • Income Replacement Programs • Compensation Administration in Libraries • Glossary
Managing Teleworkers and Telecommuting Strategies
Authors: Vega Gina
Published: June 2024

Much of the research in the area of telework has been more enthusiastic and optimistic than dependable. This book presents objective descriptions and experiences of telework, instead of focusing on boosterism of proponents' theories or the unexamined skepticism of naysayers. Vega specifically questions the wholesale adoption of telework as recommended by its advocates. She examines the impact of telework on the worker, as well as benefits to the employer. Telework might not be the answer to all problems, but Vega's close examination concludes with an upbeat description of what can happen—and has happened—in the best of circumstances.
Men Who Believe in Feminism
Authors: Goldrick-Jones Amanda
Published: June 2024

Despite popular misconceptions, some men do believe in feminism and support the feminist movement. Since the 1970s, supportive men in North America, Britain, and Australia have published magazines, formed anti-sexism organizations, and worked on a variety of feminist-inspired projects. ^IMen Who Believe in Feminism^R examines and recounts the motives and strategies, the successes and failures, and the challenges and triumphs of those men who have worked to support the feminist movement, combat sexism, and convey profeminist messages to different audiences. This timely and unique book invites readers interested in the future of gender relations to learn more about men's involvement and activism in redressing gender-based inequality.

Profeminist men's groups have been responsible for many successful anti-sexist campaigns and have often gained the support of feminist women. But they have also faced a number of challenges from various constituencies. The author describes reactions from anti-feminists, radical gay men, skeptical feminists, and others who question the profeminists' motives and accountability. Still, while profeminist organizations struggle, and sometimes fail, to overcome the challenges they face, the author contends that many men continue to believe in and support feminism and that it is the role of feminist groups and other interested women's programs to encourage profeminist activism, support men in their efforts to convey their profeminist message, and advocate the ongoing participation of men in the crusade for gender equality.
Michel Foucault
Authors: Olssen Mark
Published: June 2024

Although Foucault departs from Marxism, his own approach constitutes a form of consistent materialism which has theoretical implications for the analysis of social and educational discursive systems. In seeking to demonstrate a correct reading of Foucault, linguistic readings of his work, such as those of Christopher Norris (1993), which represent him as part of the linguistic turn in French philosophy, where language (or representation) henceforth defines the limits of thought, will be dispelled in the process of being corrected. Rather, Foucault will be represented, as Habermas (1987) has suggested, not merely as a historicist but at the same time as a nominalist, materialist, and empiricist.

Because the distinctiveness of Foucault's approach can best be seen in contrast to other major philosophical systems and thinkers, considerable attention is given to examining Foucault's relationship to Marxism, as well as his relations to Kant, Gramsci, Habermas, and the Greeks. In relation to education, there is in Foucault's approach a double emphasis which constitutes an ordering principle for this work. On the one hand, attention is directed to discursive practices which perform an educative role in the constitution of subjects and of human forms of existence. On the other hand, forms of education are constituted and utilized for the purposes of collective ethical self-creation, a theme Foucault emphasized in his later works. The book assesses some of the more interesting recent utilizations of Foucault in educational research.
A Military History of Modern China
Authors: Worthing Peter
Published: June 2024

War and the military have played central roles in shaping modern Chinese history. Worthing demonstrates how these factors have figured decisively in the rise and fall of imperial dynasties, the suppression of internal revolts, the emergence of revolutionary movements, the conduct of China's foreign relations, the development of political parties, the structure of governments, the rise of nationalism and the drive for modernization, all of which have shaped so much of China's modern history.

War and the military have played central roles in shaping modern Chinese history. As Worthing demonstrates, the consequences of war and defeat, in both internal and external conflicts, have largely determined the course of history in China, especially in the period since the rise of the Manchu dynasty in the 17th century. Understanding the military history of China is, therefore, essential to an understanding of the Chinese state that is now emerging as a 21st-century military and economic power. Organized chronologically, this book is divided into three sections designed to reveal the manner in which war and the military have influenced the course of Chinese history.
The Nervous System and Sense Organs
Authors: McDowell Julie
Published: June 2024

Beginning with an exploration of nerve cells, this volume of theEncyclopedia of the Human Bodydiscusses the parts of the central and peripheral nervous systems and how they work together in reflex responses and understanding sensory information. Major areas of the brain and the autonomic and peripheral nervous systems are covered. The five senses are discussed in relation to the nervous system. The history of the research on the nervous system is presented and the future of research in this field is considered. Current controversies and dilemmas of scientists performing this research are explored. Nervous system disorders, symptoms and treatments are explored, including multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. The reference concludes with information about maintaining a healthy nervous system, a comprehensive glossary, and resources for further information including Web sites and contact information for organizations and national health institutions.

The set provides a complete, comprehensive reference source for students interested in the human body. Each book in the ten-volume set introduces and describes a specific body system, including the parts and function of each system, the history of discovery, related diseases and treatments, as well as possible future advances in research. Detailed illustrations and diagrams, including an eight-page color insert, provide a visual reference for written material.
Early predictive factors in routine clinical practice for rituximab therapy response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Mihajloska Evgenija , Dimkovski Aleksandar , Grozdanova Aleksandra , Vasilevska Ana , Antova Dubravka , Naumovska Zorica , Kapedanovska Nestorovska Aleksandra , Sterjev Zoran , Osmani Bashkim , Shuturkova Ljubica
Published: June 2024

Introduction

Identifying early predictive factors of how rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients respond to rituximab (RTX) treatment is crucial for both individual treatment outcome and the improvement of clinical practice overall. This study aimed to identify early predictive factors available in standard clinical practice for predicting RTX treatment outcomes in RA patients.

Material and methods

Data on seventy patients diagnosed with RA treated with RTX (two 1,000 mg doses 2 weeks apart or two 500 mg doses 2 weeks apart) were retrospectively collected. Baseline information collected at the initiation of RTX treatment included patient characteristics such as age, sex, disease duration, disease activity, Health Assessment Questionnaire score, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, and serological status regarding rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies. Clinical responses were analyzed 6 months after RTX initiation using the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology criteria. Potential predictors associated with positive RTX response at 6 months were identified using a multivariate ordinal logistic regression model.

Results

The analysis showed that persistently active RA disease, Disease Activity Score in 28 Joints (DAS28) values at the treatment onset and after 3 months, along with erythrocyte sedimentation rate at treatment initiation, were negatively correlated with the response to RTX therapy (p < 0.05). All these correlations were statistically significant at the 99% confidence interval. The correlation and logistic regression analyses indicate that there are no significant association between rheumatoid factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies concerning therapy response, despite a higher number of rituximab responders in the seropositive groups. Additionally, the study emphasizes the prognostic significance of the DAS28 value at treatment initiation in predicting therapy response at 6 months.

Conclusions

The optimal model for predicting RTX response at 6 months involves the interaction of all clinical factors examined in this study, as revealed by the analysis of multiple variables.
Analisis Produktivitas Usaha Kelap Sawit Pada PT. P. Bahrun & Sons di Kecamatan Juli Kabupaten Bireuen
Authors: Rizqi Safira , Nur T M
Published: June 2024

ABSTRAK. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui Analisis Produktivitas Usaha Kelapa Sawit pada PT. P. BAHRUN & SONS di Kecamatan Juli Kabupaten Bireuen.Dalam mengelola data, penulis menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan melihat aspek-aspek objek penelitian. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa Biaya yang dikeluarkan oleh PT.P.BAHRUN & SONS di Kecamatan Juli Kabupaten Bireuen adalah sebanyak Rp.1.641.002.260/ tahun dan memperoleh pendapatan sebesar Rp.4.490.346.000, sehingga keuntungan yang diperoleh sebesar Rp. 2.849.343.740/tahun. Perhitungan produktivitas menunjukkan bahwa dalam setiap 1 ha lahan kebun kelapa sawit mampu menghasilkan 20,7089 ton kelapa sawit, dan dalam setiap Rp.1 biaya produksi yang dikeluarkan, PT.P.BAHRUN & SONS di Kecamatan Juli Kabupaten Bireuen mampu memperoleh keuntungan sebesar Rp.1,74.
Kata Kunci : Analisis, Produktivitas, Kelapa Sawit
 
ABSTRACT. The aim of this research is to determine the Analysis of Oil Palm Business Productivity at PT. P. BAHRUN & SONS in Juli Subdistrict, Bireuen Regency. In managing the data, the author utilized a quantitative method by examining various aspects of the research object. Based on the research findings, the cost incurred by PT. P. BAHRUN & SONS in Juli Subdistrict, Bireuen Regency is Rp.1,641,002,260 per year, with revenue amounting to Rp. 4,490,346,000, resulting in a profit of Rp. 2,849,343,740 per year. Productivity calculations indicate that each hectare of oil palm plantation is capable of producing 20.7089 tons of oil palm, and for every Rp.1 of production cost incurred, PT. P. BAHRUN & SONS in Juli Subdistrict, Bireuen Regency is able to generate a profit of Rp.1.74.
Keywords: Analysis, Productivity, Oil Palm
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Peminjaman Barang Berbasis Web Pada Kantor Hu Kabar Priangan
Authors: Susanto Julius Wijaya , Utami Lita Lestari
Published: June 2024

HU Kabar Priangan merupakan sebuah perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang media yang memiliki tanggung jawab besar dalam menyajikan informasi baik dalam bentuk koran maupun artikel online dan layanan jasa periklanan. Pada perusahaan ini memiliki permasalahan terkait dalam peminjaman barang masih menggunakan sistem semi manual menggunakan spreadsheet untuk pengelolaan barang, peminjaman, dan pengembalian barang. Pencatatan semi manual dengan menggunakan spreadsheet dalam sebuah perusahaan memiliki kendala dan kelemahan diantaranya dapat mengakibatkan sebuah kesalahan data, tidak ada riwayat pencatatan, dan dapat kehilangan informasi. Sistem yang sudah berjalan belum sepenuhnya membantu pekerjaan, karena kebutuhan akan data yang efektif dan efisien serta dapat dibutuhkan (availability) belum dapat dipenuhi. Dengan adanya permasalahan tersebut maka pada penelitian ini akan didesain dan dibangun sebuah sistem informasi peminjaman barang berbasis web yang memiliki fungsi untuk mempermudah dalam pengelolaan data barang. Dengan sistem informasi ini proses peminjaman barang, pengembalian, pengawasan, dan pencarian status barang bisa dengan mudah dan cepat dilakukan. Metode pembangunan sistem yang digunakan pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode Waterfall, serta untuk desain sistem menggunakan UML (Unified Modeling Language). Hasil akhir dari penelitian ini berupa sistem informasi peminjaman barang berbasis web dengan menggunakan framework Laravel 9 dan MySQL sebagai database yang dapat mempermudah proses pengelolaan peminjaman barang
Pembuatan Aplikasi Inspeksi Harian Perangkat IT Berbasis Web Pada Rumah Sakit Islam hj. Siti Muniroh Tasikmalaya
Authors: Ali Muhammad Haedar
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini mengusulkan perancangan aplikasi inspeksi harian perangkat IT berbasis web untuk meningkatkan manajemen teknologi informasi di Rumah Sakit Islam Tasikmalaya. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), melibatkan studi kelayakan, perencanaan, analisis, desain, implementasi, pengujian, penerapan, dan pemeliharaan. Pada tahap analisis, kebutuhan pengguna diidentifikasi dan fitur aplikasi diuraikan, sementara desain sistem mencakup arsitektur, antarmuka pengguna, dan struktur database. Implementasi melibatkan penggunaan bahasa pemrograman dan framework tertentu dengan pengujian menyeluruh terfokus pada keberlanjutan, keamanan, dan kehandalan. Aplikasi diuji dan diimplementasikan di Rumah Sakit Islam Tasikmalaya, dengan data pengujian dianalisis secara kuantitatif. Etika penelitian mencakup persetujuan dan keamanan data. Jadwal penelitian disusun rinci. Penelitian ini diharapkan memberikan kontribusi positif dalam meningkatkan manajemen perangkat IT rumah sakit dan menjadi referensi bagi penelitian serupa di masa depan
Aplikasi Mobile Android Layanan Bengkel Sepeda Mas Ung Home Bike Workshop
Authors: Muriyatmoko Dihin , Sempana Hidayat Lingga , Harmini Triana
Published: June 2024

Bengkel sepeda adalah tempat penting bagi pengguna sepeda untuk perawatan dan perbaikan. Namun, bengkel sering menghadapi tantangan dalam memberikan pelayanan yang efektif dan efisien, seperti pengelolaan data pelanggan, manajemen pengerjaan, perbaikan, pembukuan, dan penjualan produk. Penelitian ini berfokus pada pengembangan sistem informasi berbasis Android di Mas Ung Home Bike Workshop, sebuah bengkel sepeda di Cikarang, Jawa Barat. Berdasarkan wawancara dengan pemilik bengkel, ditemukan beberapa kendala dengan aplikasi yang digunakan saat ini, seperti kompleksitas pengoperasian aplikasi yang digunakan sebelumnya, kurangnya fitur dokumentasi berupa foto dan video sebelum dan sesudah perbaikan, dan kebutuhan faktur yang berisikan nomor rekening bengkel. Penelitian ini menggunakan model pengembangan perangkat lunak waterfall, yang mencakup analisis kebutuhan, desain sistem dan perangkat lunak, implementasi dan pengujian unit, integrasi dan pengujian sistem, serta operasi dan pemeliharaan. Hasil penelitian ini berupa aplikasi layanan bengkel sepeda berbasis android dengan fitur layanan berupa pencatatan transaksi, laporan perbaikan berupa foto dan video, laporan transaksi dan cetak invoice atau faktur dengan informasi nomor dan nama pemilik rekening bengkel. Dengan adanya sistem informasi yang terintegrasi, diharapkan dapat membantu meningkatkan pelayanan bengkel sepeda Mas Ung.
Edeka Hessenring legt Förderprogramm für Kaufleute auf
Authors: Hofmann Janine
Published: June 2024

Edeka Hessenring kämpft um die an Aldi und Lidl verlorenen Marktanteile. Ein Investitionsprogramm für Kaufleute soll dabei helfen.
Heineken droht milliardenschwere Kartellstrafe
Authors: Bender Hanno
Published: June 2024

Die österreichische Kartellbehörde hat gegen Brau Union und den Mutterkonzern Heineken Geldbußen beim Kartellgericht beantragt. Der Brauereikonzern soll seine Marktmacht missbraucht haben.
McDonald’s-KI ordert Eiscreme mit Speck
Authors: Giuri Maurizio
Published: June 2024

Mc Donald‘s hat in den USA in ausgewählten Filialen einen Chatbot getestet, der Bestellungen von Drive-Thru-Kunden entgegen- nehmen kann. Offenbar ist es dabei zu einigen kuriosen Missverständnissen gekommen.
Groupe SEB integriert WMF vollständig
Authors: Biester Silke
Published: June 2024

Die französische Groupe SEB vollendet die Integration von WMF in die Muttergesellschaft. Das Verbrauchergeschäft aller Marken wird künftig auch in den deutschsprachigen Ländern gebündelt.
Von Ruhe keine Spur
Authors: Balzer Heike
Published: June 2024

Immer neue politische Restriktionen hemmen Investitionen in schnelllebigen Märkten. Die Kritik an europäischen Regelungen wird lauter.
Eisbär Eis profitiert von Sparsamkeit
Authors: Balzer Heike
Published: June 2024

Die Verschiebung von Marke zum Handelsmarkengeschäft im Konsum beflügelt das Geschäft von Eisbär Eis.
Riha liefert günstige Bio-Artikel
Authors: Balzer Heike
Published: June 2024

Riha hat einen Großteil der Plantagen auf Bio umgestellt und nutzt so die Nachfrage nach preiswerten Bio-Säften und -Schorlen.
Kollaboration für bessere Zukunft
Authors: Jurik Margaretha
Published: June 2024

1100 Führungskräfte trafen sich zur wichtigsten jährlichen Veranstaltung der Konsumgüterindustrie in Chicago. Mahnende Stimmen gab es dabei auch. Die prominenteste: die ehemalige First Lady der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika, Michelle Obama.
Aporte de la UCA al debate nacional
Authors: ECA: Estudios Centroamericanos
Published: June 2024

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 43, No. 477, 1988: 593-612.
Cambios en la cúpula militar
Authors: C. A. M.
Published: June 2024

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ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 43, No. 477, 1988: 657-660.
Lean project delivery system as a strategy for project success in Africa : a case of Uganda’s construction industry
Authors:   , Francis Ssali
Published: June 2024

Lean technology has been one of the high rising concepts that came when nations and the world at large were in need of a solution against high costs, too much wastes, and delivering projects successfully within agreed time in the construction industry. Lean techniques which started in Japan by the 1950s, spread across the developed world of Europe, America and Asia. Despite the positive claims, companies in the developing countries like in Africa, particularly in Uganda are yet to adequately adopt the lean techniques to improve on their levels of project realisation and success. This study therefore assessed lean project delivery system as a strategy for project success in Africa, particularly a case of Uganda’s construction industry. Five objectives were set to guide the study which included to; determine the level of implementation of lean techniques; determine the degree of success and realisation of projects; relationship between lean and project success; and to examine the general perception of the proposed strategy in Uganda's construction industry. In order to underpin the study, different theories including Last Planner theory of management were used to administer data which was collected from 316 participants from 56 construction companies. Survey questionnaire and interview guide were used to collect data from the field which were analysed using multiple methods that included AMOS, Chi-square, ANOVA, multiple regression, Cochran’s Q test, Kendall’s Coefficient of Concordance Test Agreement for quantitative data and content analysis for the qualitative data. The study established that there is limited form of knowledge of lean construction techniques and its design. This makes the implementation fall short among the companies. Secondly, the study found that lean technology has the ability to determine improved degree to success despite the limitations. The study also discovered that there is a significant positive relationship between lean techniques and project success. Positive results were similarly obtained from perceptions towards the last planner system as an important lean approach in the construction industry. The study concludes that, despite the constraints in applying or implementing lean construction techniques by Uganda's construction industries, it is of great value in terms waste reduction and cost decrease. The main recommendation was for companies to adopt lean construction techniques, particularly LPS, as an adequate approach to reducing challenges faced by the construction companies in order to achieve greater success.
Safeguarding supply chains from cyber-physical system attacks frameworks and strategies
Authors: Motunrayo Oluremi Ibiyemi  , David Olanrewaju Olutimehin
Published: June 2024

This review paper delves into the escalating challenge of safeguarding supply chains against cyber-physical system (CPS) attacks, emphasizing the critical role of CPS in modern supply chains and the multifaceted vulnerabilities they introduce. We systematically outline a comprehensive framework encompassing preventive measures, detection and response strategies, and recovery and resilience planning to mitigate these risks. Furthermore, we explore the implementation challenges inherent in integrating cybersecurity and physical security strategies, highlighting innovative technological solutions and the crucial role of policy and regulatory compliance. This paper aims to offer actionable insights for enhancing the security posture of supply chains, underscoring the importance of collaborative efforts among stakeholders to navigate the complex landscape of cyber-physical threats.
Keywords:  Cyber-Physical Systems, Supply Chain Security, Cybersecurity, Physical Security, Recovery and Resilience, Policy and Regulation.
Cybersecurity in supply chains: Addressing emerging threats with strategic measures
Authors: Motunrayo Oluremi Ibiyemi  , David Olanrewaju Olutimehin
Published: June 2024

This review paper explores the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats within supply chains, highlighting strategic measures necessary to mitigate these risks. As supply chains integrate more deeply with digital technologies and global networks, they become more vulnerable to sophisticated cyber attacks that can severely disrupt operational integrity and security. This paper synthesizes existing literature to outline the major cybersecurity challenges faced by supply chains, examining case studies and best practices from various industries. Our findings underscore the prevalent threats such as ransomware, phishing, and insider attacks, which exploit the complex interdependencies and digital interfaces in supply chains. The review identifies effective strategic responses, including the integration of comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks, enhanced inter-organizational cooperation, and the implementation of real-time threat detection systems. Conclusively, the paper advocates for a holistic and proactive approach to cybersecurity, emphasizing continuous improvement and adaptive strategies to protect against the dynamic nature of cyber threats in supply chain contexts.
Keywords:  Cybersecurity, Supply Chain Management, Risk Assessment, Continuous Monitoring, Incident Response, Blockchain Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Collaboration and Information Sharing, Cyber Threats, Emerging Technologies.
Pengaruh Harga Produk Dan Kualitas Produk Terhadap Pengembangan Usaha Ulos Tenun Melalui Pendampingan Usaha Di Desa Simorangkir Kabupaten Tapanuli Utara
Authors: Nahampun Srivianita , Siagian Nalom , Simangunsong Ridhon MB
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis Pengaruh Harga dan Kualitas Produk Terhadap Pengembangan Usaha Ulos Tenun Melalui Pendampingan Usaha Ulos Tenun di Desa Simorangkir Kabupaten Tapanuli Utara. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah dengan pendekatan kuantitatif, dengan jumlah sampel 100 responden. Jenis data yang digunakan yaitu dat primer. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Metode yanng digunakan untuk menganalisis penelitian ini adalah Stuctural Equation Modelling (SEM) dengan program AMOS versi 22.0. Hasil dari estimasi C.R (Critical Ratio) dan P. Value menjelaskan bahwa setiap variabel berpengaruh signifikan jika nilai probabilitas memiliki bintang tiga atau diatas > 0,05 sedangkan tidak signifikan jika tidak memiliki bintang tiga atau kurang dari < 0,05.
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa harga produk berpengaruh positif terhadap pengembangan usaha, hal ini ditunjukkan dengan nilai probabilitas (P) 0,030. Kualitas produk berpengaruh positif terhadap pengembangan usaha, hal ini ditunjukkan dengan nilai probabilitas (P) 0,04. Harga produk berpengaruh negatif terhadap pendampingan usaha, hal ini ditunjukkan dengan nilai probabilitas (P) 0,576. Kualitas produk berpengaruh positif terhadap pendampingan usaha, hal ini ditunjukkan dengan nilai C.R sebesar 1,908. Pendampingan usaha berpengaruh negatif terhadap pengembangan usaha, hal ini ditunjukkan dengan nilai probabilitas (P) 0,097. Harga produk berpengaruh negatif terhadap pengembangan usaha melalui pendampingan usaha, hal ini ditunjukkan dengan nilai probabilitas (P) 0,056. Kualitas produk berpengaruh positif terhadap pengembangan usaha melalui pendampingan usaha.
Depositional sequences and sea level changes during Bathonian-Oxfordian, Kutch (Kachchh) Basin, Gujarat, India
Authors:   Department of Geology, College of Earth Sciences and Engineering, University of Dodoma, P.O Box 11090, Dodoma, Tanzania, Mishra Diwakar
Published: June 2024

The Kutch sedimentary basin is situated at extreme west of Indian Peninsula is an excellent example of cyclic sedimentation in Mesozoic shallow marine regime. The Bathonian to Santonian shallow marine rocks crops out in the Kutch Mainland extending for ~ 193 km from Habo in the east to Lakhpat in the west. Based on detail field studies in the Jhura dome, Kutch Mainland and laboratory investigations of 43 carbonate rock samples, the 370 m succession of carbonate-dominated rocks is stacked into three depositional sequences of regional importance. The 84 m Transgressive sequence-I of Bathonian age consisting of four microfacies assemblages represents an upward deepening facies succession. The 130 m regressive sequence of Callovian age composed of five microfacies assemblages showing upward shoaling facies succession. It was deposited during stillstand period followed by gradual increase in sediment supply. The 155 m transgressive sequence II of Early Oxfordian age consists of four microfacies assemblages that deposited during highstand of sea level in the basin together with episodic and less sediment supply. The relative sea level curves indicate high-order sea level variation during whole sequence before to major drop in sea level at the end of the transgressive sequence-II. The microfacies study reveals that these high order sequences are regionally comparable and might have been controlled by an active tectonic mechanism together with global sea level change.
Psychological Wellbeing in School (Studies on Perpetrators and Victims of Bullying)
Authors: Istiqomah  , Hidayati Diana Savitri , Prasetyaningrum Susanti
Published: June 2024

Bullying behavior is difficult to distinguish between perpetrators and victims of bullying. This study aims to identify psychological well being between students who commit bullying and students as victims of bullying. The subjects in this study were elementary school students and high school students. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with the number of subjects in this study as many as 76 students. The research instrument used the Bullying Behavior scale to identify perpetrators and victims of bullying and the Psychological Well Being at school scale. Data analysis using the T-Test with the conclusion that there is no difference in psychological wellbeing in perpetrators and victims of bullying where the significance score is 0.283.
Effect of Digital Financial Management System on Accountability of Public Secondary Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya
Authors: Sipenji Nathan Wanjala , Tibbs Charles Yugi , Sindani Mary Nelima
Published: June 2024

Bungoma County has been characterized by variations in terms of school factors, infrastructure, resource allocation, and administrative capacity. Contextually, similar categories of schools are expected to record near-similar mean grades. These variations, as a result, are therefore hypothesized to be the result of other factors, especially school management. Financial management is one key aspect of school management that can contribute to this, hence its interest in the study. The objective of the study was to establish the effect of automated school fee collection on accountability of public secondary schools in Bungoma County, Kenya. The theories that guided the study were technology acceptance model theory, resource-based view theory, and agency theory. The automation of school fee collection has emerged as a transformative solution for educational institutions, revolutionizing the way schools handle financial transactions. Automated school fee collection systems offered streamlined processes for collecting, tracking, and managing school fees, replacing traditional manual methods that were time-consuming and prone to errors. The study adopted a descriptive and causal research design. The target population of the public secondary schools in Bungoma County was 482 respondents, distributed in 45 wards. A sample size of 218 respondents was selected. Stratified and simple random sampling was employed. The data was collected through interview schedules and questionnaires. The analysis was aided by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23. Inferential statistics, which included regression and correlation analysis, were used, and descriptive statistics, including frequency, mean, and standard deviation, were also used. The data was presented in the form of frequency tables and charts. The study found that automated school fee collection had a significant positive effect on the accountability of public secondary schools in Bungoma County, Kenya (r = 0.752, p-value = 0.000 < 0.05). The study recommends that fee collection should be automated through mobile payment approaches such as pay-bill options.