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Repairing Canada’s Mining-Tax System to Be Less Distorting and Complex
Authors: Chen Duanjie , Mintz Jack M.
Published: August 2024

The province of Ontario ended its most recent fiscal year with a $12 billion deficit and the Fraser Institute has calculated that the province is in worse financial shape than even the fiscally appalling state of California. One would think that a province so financially debilitated would want to avoid giving unnecessary and wasteful tax breaks to resource companies. Yet, a review of the mining-tax regimes across the country finds that Ontario’s system — specifically its provincial resource allowance, which duplicates the allowances provided by Ottawa that shield miners from risk — is redundant, expensive and wasteful. Ontario is not the only province requiring a modernization of its mining-tax regime. In every province except Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, mining firms enjoy a lower marginal rate for taxes and royalties than for non-resource companies. The inevitable result has been a distortion of investment toward mining projects that might otherwise be economically inefficient. That means that in major oil-producing provinces, such as Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, mining investment benefits from larger tax incentives than oil and gas investment. The reasons for favouring the mining of metal over oil are at least unclear and certainly economically unjustifiable. The federal government has already begun making several changes to its tax policies to scale back preferential and irrational inducements for mining investment, including, most recently, reducing accelerated depreciation allowances for certain mining assets and phasing out the corporate Mineral Exploration Tax Credit and the Atlantic Investment Tax Credit for resources. But Ottawa’s efforts to modernize Canada’s mining-tax structure can only go so far, when provinces continue to rely on what are often overly complex tax systems that have a distortionary effect on economic decisions being made by investors. The next step in modernizing Canada’s mining-tax system requires provinces to start eliminating preferential and wasteful tax breaks for miners. Provincial treasuries certainly cannot afford these breaks, and neither can the Canadian economy as a whole.
The 2014 Global Tax Competitiveness Report: A Proposed Business Tax Reform Agenda
Authors: Chen Duanjie , Mintz Jack M.
Published: August 2024

Canada is losing its edge in the competition for global capital. After a decade of remarkable progress in reducing the tax burden on business investment — moving from one of the least tax-competitive jurisdictions among its industrialized peers in 2000, to ranking in the middle of the pack by 2011 — Canada has slipped by largely standing still. As other countries in our peer group have continued to reform their business-tax regimes, they have surpassed Canada, which has slid from having the 19th-highest tax burden on investments by medium-sized and large corporations in 2012, to the 14th-highest among 34 OECD countries in 2014. Even more worrying is that Canada’s political currents are running the wrong way, with a few provinces having increased taxes on capital in recent years and a number of politicians today floating the possibility of even higher business taxes to help address budgetary strains. But the right approach to raising tax revenue and improving the economy is quite the opposite: lowering rates and broadening the tax base by making Canadian jurisdictions even more attractive to corporate investment. An important step towards that would be for federal and provincial governments to reduce targeted tax assistance and to level the tax field for all industries and sizes of businesses, ending the preferential treatment of favoured industries and small enterprises. In addition, those provinces that have yet to harmonize their sales tax with the federal GST should do so, or at least consider adopting a quasi-refund system that would relieve the provincial sales tax on capital inputs. Alberta, with no sales tax, could become more competitive by adopting an HST and using the proceeds to reduce personal and corporate taxes. Finally, Canada would do much better to mandate a uniform corporate tax rate, with an 11 per cent federal rate and a nine per cent average provincial rate. This would encourage capital investment and attract corporate profits to Canada, without a significant revenue cost to either the federal or provincial governments. †
Why Delay the Inevitable: Why the AIIB Matters to Canada’s Future
Authors: Beaulieu Eugene , Dobson Wendy
Published: August 2024

Yesterday was the deadline to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a founding member. Once again Canada is on the sidelines as Asia and most of the rest of the world moves forward while Canada watches. When Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans for the AIIB at the APEC summit in Indonesia in 2013 and launched the initiative in Beijing at the China-hosted APEC summit a year later, who would have predicted that such an idea would cause an international furor. The new Bank has garnered significant headlines for two reasons. One is American opposition to the China-led Bank; and two is that some see it as a rival to the World Bank and other multilateral banks. The official U.S. position is that the AIIB is a rival to these institutions and that the funds would be better channeled through the World Bank and the Asia Development Bank. We argue that the AIIB is a welcome Chinese initiative, in line with American calls for China to become a ‘responsible stakeholder’ in the international system. The AIIB will become a multilateral development bank that finances programs addressing huge infrastructure deficits in the Asian region. Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, the smaller and newer members of the ten-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), for example, are emerging from years of economic and political isolation to join the region’s economy. Connecting them to each other and their larger neighbours, including China and India, requires major investments to create modern transportation corridors and other infrastructure, including electronic connectivity. Infrastructure development is also integral to a shared vision of integration of the region’s economies to be an engine of global growth. We also argue that The AIIB reflects a world where the majority of global GDP will soon be produced in Asia, and where the infrastructure needs in the region are enormous. Canada has much to offer in terms of skills and expertise in building infrastructure. For Canada it is important to look west, as well as south and east in this century. Failure to join the AIIB would be another failure to make inroads in Asia.
What Canada could learn from U.S. defence procurement: Issues, best practices and recommendations
Authors: Kimball Anessa L.
Published: August 2024

Despite differences in scale, Canada and the U.S. face common challenges in military procurement and there is much Canada can learn as both countries pursue reforms. The U.S. employs a system of systems approach, based on requirements, resource allocation and acquisition. The process begins with the Joint Capabilities and Development System, focused on identifying and prioritizing needs and assessing alternatives. This is followed by the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System, which leads to the creation of a budget and provides guidance for the project’s execution. The third and final step is the Defense Acquisition System, which oversees the development and purchase of the new equipment. While deceptively simple in summary, U.S. defence procurement is dogged by problems — particularly cost overruns, a surfeit of key players and delayed schedules which degrade troops’ performance in the field. Additionally, the defence products market is restricted, inevitably limiting competition, encouraging misbehaviour on the part of business and driving up prices. The DoD is in the midst of consultations with contractors and Congress is undertaking an effort to rewrite acquisition laws. But the most pressing questions remain: Does a best procurement practice exist? If so, what criteria define it? In light of Canada’s new Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS), some lessons are clear. Further analysis is needed to figure out whether reforms can succeed in so narrow a marketplace. More attention must be paid to shaping contracts and clarifying expectations about sticking to schedules. And Ottawa must think carefully about the military’s needs, as it pushes ahead with the DPS. In surveying change at the DoD, this brief draws pointed conclusions to which Canada’s defence planners must pay heed, if they’re to leave the military stronger than they found it.
An Exploration into the Municipal Capacity to Finance Capital Infrastructure
Authors: Tassony Almos T. , Conger Brian W.
Published: August 2024

Municipal governments own and maintain two-thirds of Canada’s stock of public infrastructure. This burden is met by municipalities within the parameters afforded to them by their respective provinces. As a result, municipalities throughout the country rely on three primary revenue streams: issuing debt, financing from dedicated revenue and transfers from higher levels of government. At the same time, strict rules on borrowing, sometimes self-imposed, have left municipalities with considerable unrealized borrowing capacity. Importantly, a shift towards increased borrowing, away from a reliance on intergovernmental grants, would reinforce the linkage between local government spending and accountability and keep spending priorities in order. This paper focuses on infrastructure spending in Alberta and Ontario to illuminate how municipalities in both provinces cope with demands to provide capital- and labour-intensive programs and services. In both provinces, transportation, environmental services and recreation and culture comprise the bulk of infrastructure expenditure. In Ontario, as of 2013, 18 of the largest municipalities held assets valued at $111.8 billion. After accumulated depreciation, those assets are now estimated to be worth $73.8 billion, having lost $38 billion in value since their acquisition — although municipalities’ diligence varies. Mississauga has preserved 82.6 per cent of its assets’ original cost; Thunder Bay has only managed 45.6 per cent. In Alberta, 21 of the largest municipalities held assets valued at $51.7 billion in 2013, although thanks to depreciation, their value is now estimated at $37.8 billion. Again, there is significant variability between municipalities, with Wood Buffalo having preserved 98.6 per cent of its assets’ original value, and Crowsnest Pass with 43.9 per cent. In both provinces, the older the municipality and the weaker its fiscal capacity, the lower the net book value of its capital assets. While an ongoing nation-wide shift to modified accrual accounting has encouraged municipalities to plan long-term, the legacy of past decisions means that substantial underinvestment in infrastructure exists, and that the net book value of municipal assets is generally below the cost of their acquisition. Through an examination of municipal budgeting and the revenue-generating means at municipalities’ disposal, this paper argues that fiscal policy reform is essential, if municipalities are to serve Canadians to the best of their abilities.
Mind the Gap: Transportation Challenges for Individuals Living with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Dudley Carolyn , Zwicker Jennifer D.
Published: August 2024

WHY IS THIS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE?An estimated 1 in 86 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)1 making it the most commonly diagnosed childhood neurological condition in Canada.2 Transportation challenges for those with ASD are a growing issue in Canada. People living with ASD3 and others who live with neurodevelopmental disability (NDD)4 rely almost exclusively on public transit and caregivers for transportation. The current transportation options are insufcient in meeting the needs of this population. WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH TELL US?Transportation is essential to promoting quality of life The transit system plays an essential role in improving quality of life for individuals with ASD and for their caregivers. However, problems with cognition, perception and communication are barriers to independence in transportation. Availability of transportation is critical to enable high levels of physical activity among those with intellectual disabilities.5 Safe and reliable transportation improves one’s ability to participate in programs that support quality of life and impacts employment, volunteering, religious participation, exercise, self-advocacy and health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.6 Caregivers for those with ASD emphasize that transportation is critical to enable meaningful opportunity and community engagement in employment, education, healthcare and social pursuits.7
Energy Literacy in Canada: A summary
Authors: Eisler Dale
Published: August 2024

Surveys among the general population, business and policy leaders, and aboriginal Canadians reveal that, among all three groups, there is ample general knowledge about the way Canadians use energy and the costs related to it. But when they think about economic and social policy issues of importance, Canadians tend to consider energy a low priority. While this may be the consequence of living in an energysecure country, given that the economy’s strength, growth and resilience are so intimately linked to secure and sustainable sources of energy, that lack of engagement can only be problematic for policymakers dealing with energy-related issues. It can lead to important choices being made without widespread public awareness, input and agreement. But, even more worrisome is that these surveys found that all three Canadian cohorts surveyed severely lack trust in the key voices that speak on energy issues. They hold negative views of energy company executives, mistrust information from industry associations, and lack trust in their provincial and federal governments. Aboriginal Canadians were the least likely to trust all these sources. The importance of trust cannot be overstated. The absence of trust can lead to negative consequences for investment in the energy system, and can undermine public confidence in leadership, making the challenge of improving energy literacy that much more difficult. An early step towards remedying that credibility gap could include creating independent, credible, centralized institutions that serve as clearing houses for non-politicized energy information, such as the Energy Information Administration in the United States. In addition, it is clear that Canada can only benefit from measures that nurture robust yet sober debate about energy issues, that will help stimulate public engagement. To that end, the creation of a national advisory coalition, comprised of aboriginal Canadians, academics, opinion leaders and former senior public servants, could provide a forum that would help shape consensus on issues that currently suffer from excessive polarization. In the Canadian context, energy literacy must mean more than just having a reasonable appreciation of where our energy comes from and how it is distributed. It also means having a firm grasp of the economic and environmental impacts, coupled with the trade-offs that are an inevitable part of energy production. Thus, for the public to give energy-related issues the emphasis and importance they warrant requires a level of energy literacy that includes understanding its critical role in Canada’s current and future standard of living.
AS CONTRADIÇÕES DO NOVO ENSINO MÉDIO
Authors: Oliveira Martins Bruna , Ceriani de Oliveira Gomes Mike
Published: August 2024

Neste artigo propõe-se uma atualização das discussões e contradições do Novo Ensino Médio, em estágio de reestruturação. Para tanto, recorreu-se às primeiras teses de críticas com viés técnico e político da Lei, tal como correntes e contracorrentes das reformas neoliberais atuantes no campo educacional. No aprofundar das discussões, também foram analisados autores que discorrem as categorias basilares da crítica ao Novo Ensino Médio em uma perspectiva classista, a exemplo da ideologia, Estado, currículo, gestão, participação e precarização. Notou-se que, em três diferentes gestões na esfera federal, as forças que tensionaram a favor da Lei e contra ela foram as mesmas, não havendo nesta última gestão qualquer iniciativa do poder público a uma guinada de contingenciamento dos avanços antipopulares na gestão da escola pública, cabendo aos movimentos populares defensores da escola pública a intensificação de sua organização e luta.
The Relationship Of Family Support With Adaptation To Psychological Changes In Public, At Deli Serdang Regency, In 2024
Authors: Lenny Sepriani Br. Silalahi
Published: August 2024

Postpartum is the period that begins after the birth of the placenta and ends when the bladder returns to its original state before pregnancy, which lasts for 6-40 days. The length of the postpartum period is ± 6 – 8 weeks. The postpartum period begins after the birth of the placenta and ends when the uterine organs return to their pre-pregnancy state, which lasts approximately 6 weeks. The aim is to determine the relationship between family support and adaptation to psychological changes in postpartum mothers. Research Method uses a quantitative approach with correlation methods and a cross sectional approach. The sampling technique was purposive sampling technique, the number of respondents was 35 respondents. The research location was at the Romana Tanjung Anom Clinic which was carried out from January 5 to March 30 2024. Data analysis using Chi Square. The result was that 74.3% of 26 respondents were in the category of supporting postpartum mothers. Univariate Analysis of Adaptation to Psychological Changes in Pregnant Women found that the majority of postpartum mothers were in the positive psychological adaptation category with 27 respondents or 77.1%. Bivariate analysis obtained a p-value of 0.000. The conclusion is that there is a relationship between family support and adaptation to psychological changes in postpartum mothers.
INVERTARISASI FILUM ARTHROPODA DI PESISIR PANTAI KENJERAN, KELURAHAN TAMBAK WEDI, KECAMATAN KENJERAN SURABAYA
Authors: Rohma Siti Ainuna , Amanda Sely Tria , Miarta Difa Putri , Isrianto Pramita Laksitarahmi , Sunaryo Sunaryo
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di pesisir Pantai Kenjeran yang terletak di Jalan Tambak Wedi, Kecamatan Kenjeran, Surabaya. Pantai Kenjeran memiliki banyak keanekaragaman hayati, salah satunya adalah Filum Arthropoda. Arthropoda adalah sekelompok invertebrata dengan sistem saraf yang berkembang sempurna. Metode yang digunakan adalah teknik sampling dan pengawetan bioplastik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian Salah satu kelas yang termasuk dalam Filum Arthropoda di pesisir Pantai Kenjeran adalah Crustacea. Crustacea merupakan hewan yang hidup di air laut dan air tawar yang mempunyai kulit (cangkang) yang keras karena kutikulanya mengandung kalsium karbonat. Terdapat 3 spesies yang ditemukan dalam kelas Crustacea, yaitu Ligia exsotica, Geothelphusa dehaani, dan Metopograpsus latiforns. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menginventarisasi keanekaragaman Filum Arthropoda di pesisir pantai Kenjeran Jalan Tambak Wedi Kecamatan Kenjeran Surabaya.
PERILAKU TAWON KERTAS (Polistes tenebricosus) DALAM PEMBUATAN SARANG
Authors: Handziko Rio Christy , Febriyantiningrum Kuntum , Janah Sifa'ul , Paramitha Wihekan , Putri Ajeng Kusuma Melati Marsana , Shura Charisma
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami perilaku membuat sarang pada Polistes tenebricosus. Pengamatan dilakukan selama dua bulan dengan frekuensi satu kali seminggu, setiap sesi pengamatan berlangsung selama tiga jam di siang hari. Metode penelitian melibatkan penghilangan sarang tawon sebagai stimulus, yang kemudian diamati untuk mengetahui respons tawon dalam membangun kembali sarang. Penelitian ini menghasilkan temuan bahwa Polistes tenebricosus cenderung kembali ke lokasi sarang lama setelah dihapus dan memulai proses pembangunan sarang kembali. Hasil pengamatan juga memberikan wawasan tentang waktu aktif tawon dalam membuat sarang, cara-cara yang mereka gunakan dalam proses pembuatan sarang, dan bahan-bahan yang mereka pilih. Temuan ini dapat memberikan pemahaman lebih lanjut tentang strategi dan preferensi yang mendasari perilaku pembuatan sarang pada Polistes tenebricosus. Metode pengambilan sampel melibatkan observasi langsung selama waktu yang telah ditentukan, dengan fokus pada tindakan pembuatan sarang setelah penghilangan sarang. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis untuk mengidentifikasi pola dan tren dalam perilaku tawon. Penelitian ini dapat memberikan kontribusi pada pemahaman lebih lanjut tentang ekologi dan perilaku sosial dari Polistes tenebricosus serta memberikan dasar untuk penelitian lebih lanjut terkait perilaku pembuatan sarang pada serangga ini.
KUNJUNGAN HARIAN ARTHROPODA PADA TANAMAN AJERAN (Bidens pilosa L.) DI AREA PERSAWAHAN DESA MANDIREJO KECAMATAN MERAKURAK KABUPATEN TUBAN
Authors: Kurniahu Hesti , Nadhifatun Nadhifatun
Published: August 2024

Pengendalian hama pada lahan pertanian dapat memanfaatkan sumber daya yang ada disekitar lahan pertanian. Beberapa jenis Arthropoda memiliki peran ekologi sebagai muruh alami hama tanaman budidaya. Ajeran (Bidens Pilosa L.) merupakan tumbuhan liar yang dapat difungsikan sebagai tempat berlindung dan berkembang biak serta sumber makanan bagi Arthropoda. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis dan frekuensi Arthorpoda yang mengunjungi tanaman liar ajeran. Penelitian menggunakan metode observasi dengan melakukan pengamatan langsung pada plot penelitian di area persawahan di Desa mandirejo Kecamatan Merakurak Kabupaten Tuban. Terdapat 3 stasiun penelitian yang masing-masing terdiri dari 3 titik pengamatan. Stasiun A terletak di pinggir jalan raya, stasiun B terletak di pinggir parit dan stasiun C terletak di pematang sawah. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 8 famili yaitu Acrididae, Coccineliidae, Apidae, Tettigonidae, Danaidae, Satyridae, Pyralidae, dan Oxyopidae. Sedangkan frekuensi kunjungan arthropoda terbanyak pada pagi hari dengan jumlah kunjungan tertinggi sebanyak 232 darii famili Pyralidae. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah tanaman ajeran (Bidens Pilosa L.) dikunjungi oleh 8 famili Arthropoda dengan frekuensi kunjungan terbanyak pada pagi hari dan paling sedikit pada sore hari.
TELAAH FITOKIMIA KANDUNGAN AIR PERASAN KULIT BUAH TRENGGULUN (Protium javanicum Burm. F.)
Authors: Nurfitria Nia , Anggraini Susanti Dhini , Sriwulan Sriwulan , Witnawati Witnawati
Published: August 2024

Trenggulun merupakan tanaman yang memiliki buah berukuran kecil dengan kulit buah berwarna hijau hingga ungu. Buah ini memiliki rasa cenderung asam. Batang tanaman ini dimanfaatkan sebagai kayu bangunan dan bagian daun dikenal sebagai salah satu bahan obat tradisional. Sementara kulit buah tanaman ini belum pernah dimanfaatkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan data empiris terkait kandungan fitokimia dalam kulit buah trenggulun, sehingga pemanfaatan potensinya bisa lebih terarah. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif, dimana analisis fitokimia dilakukan secara kualitatif. Sampel kulit buah trenggulun dihaluskan kemudian disaring menggunakan kertas saring. Hasil perasan tersebut kemudian diuji kandungan alkaloid, flavonoid, steroid dan terpenoid, tanin, polifenol, dan saponin. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa air perasan kulit buah trenggulun matang memiliki kandungan alkaloid, flavonoid, terpenoid, tanin, polifenol, dan saponin. Optimalisasi kandungan dalam kulit buah trenggulun dapat dilakukan melalui teknik ekstraksi.
PREFERENSI HABITAT LABA-LABA DI KAWASAN KARST SUAKA MARGASATWA PALIYAN
Authors: Ghazi M Ikhsan Al , Alfian Surya fathoni  , Naufal Urfi Dhiya'ulhaq  , Canavalia Wedelia Arfentri  , Nur Roid Nafiatul Azizah  , Raafi Nur Ali
Published: August 2024

Abstrak. Indonesia, yang terkenal dengan keanekaragaman hayatinya yang tinggi, masih belum banyak dieksplorasi dalam hal takson invertebrata seperti laba-laba. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi spesies laba-laba di Suaka Margasatwa Paliyan, sebuah kawasan hutan lindung di Gunungkidul dalam ekosistem karst Gunung Sewu. Penelitian dilakukan dari 8-31 Oktober 2022, menggunakan survei eksplorasi dan dokumentasi morfologi, serta identifikasi di laboratorium Kalamangga. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 92 spesies laba-laba dari 25 famili, dengan distribusi yang bervariasi di makrohabitat seperti gua, hutan, kebun, rumput, dan pemukiman. Temuan ini menyoroti adaptasi ekologis laba-laba dan pengaruh makrohabitat terhadap distribusinya, memberikan wawasan penting untuk konservasi dan pengelolaan habitat.
Caminhos discursivos e análise das estratégias de autogestão do território do povo Ingarikó
Authors: Melo Marta Margareth Braid de , Bethonico Maria Bárbara Magalhães , Senhoras Elói Martins
Published: August 2024

O presente artigo apresenta a análise das estratégias de autogestão das terras do povo indígena Ingarikó através do resgate histórico dos discursos contidos nas atas de suas assembleias. Seu objetivo foi analisar de que forma são implementadas as políticas públicas indigenistas discutindo as particularidades das ferramentas de autogestão do povo Ingarikó. As atas selecionadas foram analisadas de forma manual utilizando o método de análise de conteúdo e com o auxílio do software IRaMuTeQ (Interface de R puor Lês Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires) na etapa de categorização, que identificou 4 classes textuais discutidas com base nos pressupostos da Política Nacional de Gestão Territorial e Ambiental de Terras Indígenas (PNGATI). Como resultado, pode-se afirmar que a PNGATI, na atual conjuntura, pôde avançar na participação efetiva dos Ingarikó no trato da gestão territorial e dos recursos naturais e manejo. Por outro lado, as ações relacionadas à cultura e à representação política indígena foram comprometidas em virtude do desmonte dos órgãos responsáveis pela implementação dessas ações nos últimos anos.
ERSKINE CALDWELL’S NOVEL ALL NIGHT LONG : A LITERARY TEXT BETWEEN PROPAGANDA AND ART
Authors: FISENKO ALEXANDRA
Published: August 2024

Erskine Caldwell, an American writer who was in the USSR when the Great Patriotic War broke out, wrote several documentary books about the war in the Soviet Union and a novel about the partisan movement, All Night Long . The purpose of the book was to familiarize the American reader with Russia/USSR and to attract the attention of the American public to the military actions in the East of Europe. In the novel, based on his collected stories of Red Army soldiers and partisans, as well as on his impressions from a trip to the front, Caldwell portrayed the struggle of Soviet peasants against the German invaders. The story of the partisans is filled with formulaic situations, ideologically calibrated dialogues, predictable plot twists, and propaganda stamps. Despite the fact that Caldwell’s acquaintance with the experience of guerrilla warfare was limited to conversations with war correspondents and a single conversation with a real partisan during a trip to the front, American critics generally accepted the novel positively, while in the USSR it was never translated, and not a single critical review of the book appeared in the press. The novel All Night Long , like Caldwell’s previous books and articles about the Soviet Union, had a great propaganda value and followed the ideological guidelines dictated by the brutal reality of the war, which at that time were more important than attempts to capture reality in its entirety and complexity.
BAB 16. Mengenal Kukang: Peran dan Perikehidupannya
Authors: Wirdateti Wirdateti
Published: August 2024

Kukang adalah salah satu dari dua primata malam yang terdapat di Indonesia dari genus Nycticebus tersebar di wilayah Asia Tenggara dan Indo China. Saat ini genus Nycticebus terdiri dari 9 spesies berdasarkan morfologi,  7 diantaranya tersebar di Indonesia, dan lima spesies merupakan endemic Indonesia. Secara morfologi spesies kukang dibedakan dari pola garis di kepala dan garis punggung.  Di Indonesia kukang dapat ditemukan di tiga pulau besar yaitu Sumatera, Jawa dan Kalimantan serta pulau-pulau sekitarnya. Keunikan primata   prosimian ini adalah memiliki tapetum lucidum di belakang retina dapat memancarkan cahaya pada malam hari yang termasuk ke dalam primate Strepsirrhine, disamping itu kukang satu-satunya primate memiliki bisa atau venom. Kukang aktif dimalam hari adalah primate arboreal hampir 100% beraktifitas  di pohon dan jarang sekali turun ke tanah, kecuali dalam keadaan bahaya atau terputusnya konektifitas antar pohon. Pakan utama satwa ini adalah serangga, getah pohon, madu, buah-buahan serta beberapa fauna kecil seperti burung, reptile kecil. Satwa kukang di alam berfungsi sebagai rantai ekologi yaitu menjadi mangsa bagi satwa lain, pemencar biji, dan pembasmi hama, penyerbuk, dll.  Kukang berwajah imut dan memiliki mata besar banyak diburu untuk diperdagangan sebagai  pet dan obat tradisional di beberapa negara, sehingga populasi satwa ini setiap tahun cendrung menurun.
Analisis Penerapan Sistem Informasi Akuntansi dan Keuangan Daerah (SIAKD) dalam Peningkatan Kualitas Laporan Keuangan di Kantor Sekretariat Daerah Provinsi Bengkulu
Authors: Gustini Gustini , Azuwandri Azuwandri , Putra M Bima Eka , Novrianda Herry
Published: August 2024

The goal of this research is to analyze implementation of Sistem Informasi Akuntansi dan Keuangan Daerah (SIAKD) in increasing quality of financial report in Office of Region Secretariat Province Bengkulu.The method of research is used the research is descriptivly with survey-explanatory approach. The collecting data were done by directly observasion and questionnary. The conclusion of this research are : First, implementation SIAKD at pada Biro Pengelolaan Keuangan Daerah Kantor Sekretariat Daerah Provinsi Bengkulu have suited with the roles in Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 24 tahun 2005 tentang Standar Akuntansi Pemerintahan. Second, quality financial report before implementate SIAKD have much mistakes are caused by employees’s mistakes (human error). The doing also need much time. The quality of financial report after implementate SIAKD can finish accurately in short time. Third, the advantages of using SIAKD, is it can make financial report quickly and accurately, it also tranparansi and accountable. The minus of using SIAKD, is it can can show financial report such as : Catatan atas Laporan Keuangan, and so it still do manually.
Pemberian Informasi & Edukasi “Bersama Kita Peduli Menghilangkan Stigma Negatif Epilepsi” Peringatan Hari Peduli Epilepsi Internasional tahun 2024
Authors: Asril Asrizal , Nikmawati Sari , Ariadi Ade , Budianti Dian
Published: August 2024

Menghilangkan stigma negatif terhadap epilepsi memerlukan pendekatan yang komprehensif dan berkelanjutan. Stigma sering kali muncul dari kurangnya pengetahuan dan pemahaman masyarakat tentang epilepsi, menyebabkan penderita mengalami diskriminasi dan isolasi sosial. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini, perlu dilakukan kampanye edukasi yang efektif untuk menyebarluaskan informasi akurat mengenai epilepsi, termasuk penyebab, gejala, dan cara penanganannya. Selain itu, penting untuk membentuk kelompok dukungan yang menyediakan ruang bagi penderita dan keluarga mereka untuk berbagi pengalaman dan mendapatkan dukungan emosional. Pelatihan untuk tenaga kesehatan, pendidik, dan anggota komunitas juga krusial untuk memastikan mereka dapat memberikan dukungan yang tepat dan membangun lingkungan yang inklusif. Dengan memanfaatkan media untuk menyebarluaskan informasi dan cerita inspiratif, serta mendorong advokasi kebijakan yang melindungi hak-hak penderita, kita dapat mengubah persepsi negatif, mengurangi diskriminasi, dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup penderita epilepsi. Upaya bersama ini diharapkan dapat menciptakan masyarakat yang lebih memahami dan mendukung penderita epilepsi secara positif.
Bilateral relations between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China in 2017-2022
Authors: Zayas La O Ignacio David
Published: August 2024

Relations between the Russian Federation (RF) and the People's Republic of China (PRC) have been consolidated as strategic in the midst of a multipolar international order. Since 2012, under the leadership of Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, economic, political and military cooperation between the two countries has intensified. The resolution of border conflicts and the complementarity of their economies and military capabilities have strengthened their sovereignty and interests. The Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic led to a new dimension of the Sino-Russian relationship, affecting their political, economic and security ties. Both countries have sought to deepen their cooperation to counter Western influence and sanctions. They have increased bilateral trade, with China buying Russian oil at reduced prices and Russia importing Chinese machinery and vehicles. On the military front, joint maneuvers and collaboration in defense technology have strengthened their ties. Although there is no formal military alliance, the two countries have shown close coordination on regional and global security issues. U.S. policies toward Russia and China, especially during the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations, have influenced the formation of the Sino-Russian axis. Sanctions and strategic competition have catalyzed cooperation between Moscow and Beijing. The future of this strategic partnership will depend on each country's relationship with the U.S. Despite differences in their visions of the multipolar world order, cooperation between Russia and China is likely to continue to strengthen, with a possible political-military alliance on the horizon.
Equity for Women in Science: Dismantling Systemic Barriers to Advancement
Authors: Sugimoto Cassidy R. , Larivière Vincent
Published: August 2024

EQUITY FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE: Dismantling Systemic Barriers to Advancement
Tantangan dan Peluang Ekonomi Pedagang Dimsum
Authors: Nalurita Sari , Setyowati Lidya , Widyatama Krista
Published: August 2024

Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) memiliki peran krusial dalam pembangunan ekonomi Indonesia, memberikan kontribusi signifikan dalam penciptaan lapangan kerja dan peningkatan devisa. Meskipun demikian, UMKM menghadapi tantangan seperti keterbatasan modal, kurangnya sumber daya manusia, serta ketidakjelasan visi dan misi bisnis. Penelitian ini berfokus pada pedagang dimsum di kawasan pendidikan Cikokol, Tangerang, dengan tujuan untuk mengidentifikasi tantangan dan peluang yang dihadapi oleh para pedagang. Menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, penelitian ini mengumpulkan data melalui observasi dan wawancara mendalam dengan pedagang dimsum di kawasan tersebut. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pedagang dimsum menghadapi persaingan ketat, fluktuasi harga bahan baku, dan perubahan preferensi konsumen. Selain itu, fluktuasi permintaan selama libur akademik dan kehadiran regulasi dari Satpol PP juga menjadi tantangan signifikan. Namun, terdapat peluang besar untuk inovasi produk dan strategi pemasaran yang efektif, didukung oleh populasi besar pelajar dan tenaga pendidik di kawasan pendidikan Cikokol. Pedagang dimsum, seperti Kedai Dimsum Ajad, dapat memanfaatkan platform pembayaran digital QRIS dan mempertimbangkan integrasi dengan layanan antar digital untuk memperluas jangkauan pasar. Strategi adaptif lainnya termasuk inovasi produk, paket hemat untuk pelajar, dan peningkatan kehadiran online melalui media sosial. Dengan strategi yang tepat dan adaptif, UMKM di kawasan pendidikan seperti Cikokol dapat mengatasi hambatan dan memaksimalkan potensi bisnis mereka, mencapai keberlanjutan dan kesuksesan di tengah persaingan yang ada.
Pemanfaatan Instagram sebagai Strategi Pemasaran Warung Seblak Bude UKM Bersertifikat Halal di Kabupaten Tangerang
Authors: Sabina Afda Ayu , Herawati Cut Putri , Ulyantiputeri Kintan
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan di Warung Seblak "Bude" di Kutabumi, Kabupaten tangerang. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana pemanfaatan Instagram sebagai media promosi warung Seblak Bude Kabupaten Tangerang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi langsung, dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa warung Seblak Bude Kabupaten Tangerang menggunakan Instagram sebagai media promosi yang efektif untuk meningkatkan penjualan dan meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat terhadap warung tersebut. Strategi yang digunakan meliputi posting foto dan video makanan, promo dan diskon, serta interaksi dengan pelanggan melalui komentar dan balasan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pemanfaatan Instagram sebagai media promosi dapat meningkatkan penjualan dan kesadaran masyarakat terhadap warung Seblak Bude Kabupaten Tangerang.
Effect of supplemented paprika oleoresin solution on the physicochemical properties and shelf-life of boiled pork sausages with nitrite reduction
Authors: Kim Geon Ho , Chin Koo Bok
Published: August 2024

Objective: This study was performed to evaluate the quality characteristics of reducednitrite boiled pork sausages (BPSs) with paprika oleoresin solution (POS) to compensate for the reduced sodium nitrite (NaNO2).Methods: POS was prepared by diluting paprika oleoresin with sunflower seed oil at a ratio of 1:20. BPSs were subjected to four different treatments: reference (REF), BPS added with 150 ppm NaNO2; control (CTL), BPS added with 37.5 ppm NaNO2; treatment 1 (TRT1), BPS added with 37.5 ppm NaNO2 and 0.1% POS; treatment 2 (TRT2), BPS added with 75 ppm NaNO2 and 0.1% POS).Results: The pH values of CTL were lower than those of other treatments. The a* values of TRT1 were higher than those of CTL, and those of REF were lower than those of TRT1 and TRT2. The b* values of TRT1 and TRT2 were higher than those of REF and CTL. The total plate counts of CTL were the highest among all treatments, and Enterobacteriaceae counts of CTL and TRT1 on the 14th day were higher than those of REF and TRT2.Conclusion: The combination of 75 ppm NaNO2 and 0.1% POS to BPS during storage had an antimicrobial effect similar to that of adding 150 ppm NaNO2. Thus, POS can be used to reduce the use of NaNO2 in meat products.
IMPLEMENTASI PENGELOLAAN E-COMMERCE TERHADAP STRATEGI PEMASARAN KERIPIK PISANG DALAM PERSPEKTIF ISLAM
Authors: Gusti Susmanto Faizal , Mutiah Ridla , Damayanti Rusmana Fenny
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi pembuatan keripik pisang merupakan industri rumahan yang telah lama menjadi sumber pendapatan utama bagi sebagian penduduk desa. Namun, dalam usaha ini, terdapat beberapa permasalahan yang dihadapi, seperti keterbatasan akses pasar, kurangnya pengetahuan pemasaran modern, keterbatasan teknologi, pemasaran tradisional yang terbatas, kurangnya identitas merek, dan kurangnya pengetahuan tentang ilmu ekonomi Islam. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui implementasi pengelolaan e-commerce terhadap strategi pemasaran keripik pisang dalam perspektif islam. Penelitian ini dilakukan melalui pendekatan kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan meliputi wawancara mendalam dan analisis dokumen untuk mendapatkan data yang komprehensif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa melalui penggunaan platform e-commerce, pengusaha dapat meningkatkan visibilitas produk, memperluas jangkauan pasar, meningkatkan kemudahan pemesanan dan transaksi, mendiversifikasi strategi pemasaran, serta meningkatkan personalisasi dan interaksi dengan konsumen. Dalam perspektif Islam, penggunaan akad as-salam dalam e-commerce juga dianggap sesuai dengan syariat. Akad as-salam memungkinkan pengusaha untuk mendapatkan modal usaha dan konsumen untuk mendapatkan produk sesuai dengan prinsip keadilan dan keberkahan.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN USAHA KERAJINAN BAMBU DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENDAPATAN MASYARAKAT BERDASARKAN PERSPEKTIF EKONOMI ISLAM DI DESA PANGSOR
Authors: Dapid Hermansyah Wahyu , Mutiah Ridia , Damayanti Rusmana Fenny
Published: August 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kerajinan bambu merupakan sebuah karya tangan yang dibuat dengan bahan dasar bambu, biasanya dalam proses pengendalian kerajinan ini dilakukan secara manual, mulai dari pemotongan hingga proses akhirnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui strategi pengembangan usaha kerajinan bambu dalam meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat berdasarkan perspektif ekonomi islam di Desa Pangsor. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Deskriptif kualitatif tidak berupa angka tetapi berupa pernyataan-pernyataan mengenai objek atau subjek, identifikasi masalah, penyebab, akibat yang ditimbulkan, rumusan masalah dan solusi yang diajukan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa strategi pengembangan usaha dengan membuat inovasi produk, meningkatkan sumber daya manusia, penetapan harga dengan tambahan nilai, dan strategi pemasarannya. Kemudian setelah usaha berkembang para pengusaha membutuhkan tambahan pekerja yang bisa menyerap tenaga kerja dari masyarakat sekitar sehingga meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat di wilayah pengusaha. Selain meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat tujuan utama dalam strategi pengembangan usaha dalam perspektif ekonomi islam adalah mencapai Ridho Ilahi.
Morphological, Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of the Causal Agent of Bacterial Panicle Blight Disease of Rice (BPB) In Selected Rice Production Zones of Zamfara State
Authors: Bashir YR , Sani ZR , Ashafa AM , Mijinyawa A. , Sufiyanu S. , Abdulazeez US
Published: August 2024

Bacterial panicle blight (BPB) is an emerging rice disease in Nigeria, causing up to 75% yield loss and widespread globally. In the 2019 season, rice farmers in Zamfara State's Gusau, Talata Mafara, Maradun, and Bakura communities reported significant yield declines due to an unidentified disease. Infected samples suggested BPB as the cause, yet the pathogen had not been identified in Nigeria. A trial was conducted to identify and characterize BPB pathogens in Zamfara State, aiming to screen rice germplasm and find resistant sources. Infected rice grains from the region were collected and cultured on King's B medium at 37°C for 48 hours in the microbiology lab of Federal University Gusau. The bacteria were purified to single colonies and analyzed morphologically and via polymerase chain reaction (PCR), identifying the strain as Burkholderia glumae. This strain produced toxoflavin, a compound linked to its pathogenicity. PCR amplification of a 1079-bp fragment using gyrB-specific primers confirmed B. glumae as the BPB agent in Nigeria. A pathogenicity test was performed on three commercial rice varieties (Faro 44, FARO 56, and FARO 59) using the syringe inoculation method at the Biological Garden, Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Gusau. All inoculated rice varieties exhibited typical BPB symptoms within three days, similar to those seen in naturally infected rice panicles. This confirmed B. glumae as the causative pathogen and highlighted the urgent need for resistant rice varieties.
Design and development of sensors, measurement systems, and measurement methods in the NDE 4.0 framework
Authors:   University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Sardellitti Alessandro
Published: August 2024

The concept of Industry 4.0 has revolutionized the manufacturing sector by integrating

advanced technologies, real-time monitoring and data analysis to improve production processes. This thesis highlights the critical role of quality control in Industry 4.0, employing

IoT sensors, artificial intelligence and data analytics for early defect detection. The focus

is on continuous and comprehensive inspection using Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation (NDT&E) methods. This thesis addresses the challenge of developing methodologies

aligned to NDE 4.0, employing low-cost sensors for on-line and real-time measurements.

In particular, the study explores eddy current methods for thickness estimation overcoming

limitations through optimization techniques. Furthermore, the application of dimensional

analysis is introduced to reduce the complexity of NDT&E problems. The research contributes valuable insights and methodologies for efficient quality control in the context of

Industry 4.0.

Review reports still in progress
dukungan Dukungan Keluarga Terhadap Tingkat Kecemasan Pada Pasien Tumor Payudara
Authors: Nurpadila Nurpadila Dila
Published: August 2024

Patients with breast tumors need support from their families because family support is very influential on mental in the form of enthusiasm, empathy, trust, attention so that family members who are in a condition experiencing breast tumors see that the family is always supportive and ready to provide help and assistance if needed. The study was conducted in the surgical poly room of the Majene Regency General Hospital in 2017. The research objective was identified "The relationship between cholesterol levels and stroke in outpatients at the Majene Regency Hospital in 2017" The type of research carried out was an analytical survey using a cross sectional research design to collect data systematically. cross sectional Chi-Square statistical test. The results of the Chi-Square analysis showed a significance value of p = 0.003 (p < 0.05), which means that there is a relationship between family support and anxiety in breast tumor patients in the surgical ward of the Majene District Hospital in 2017. can provide health education to patients so that it can be useful to reduce patient anxiety due to hospitalization
Pengaruh Kegiatan Kolase dengan Pemanfatan Bahan Alam terhadap Keterampilan Motorik Halus Anak di Taman Kanak-kanak Aisyiyah Koto Baru Maninjau Kabupaten Agam
Authors: Citra Amelia , Wirman Asdi
Published: August 2024

Early childhood education basically aims to support all aspects of child development. Teachers have various methods to stimulate children's fine motor development. One effective way is to utilise natural materials such as leaves, corals, stones, seeds and coconut pulp. These materials have the potential to be utilised in the creation of many artworks, encompassing collage techniques. The objective of this study was to eval_uate the influence of artistic activities involving natural materials on the refinement of children's fine motor skills at Aisyiyah Koto Maninjau Kindergarten in Agam Regency. The study employed a quantitative methodology utilising a pre-experimental design, specifically a one-group pretest-posttest strategy. The study showcased the efficacy of utilising natural materials in collage to enhance children's fine motor abilities. The post-test findings showed that collage using natural leaves was beneficial. The comprehensive study revealed an average N-Gain score of 7.87, which was categorised as high. The N-Gain percentage reached 78.7%, indicating a significant level of effectiveness. In conclusion, collage activities utilising natural materials proved effective in improving children's fine motor skills.
Analisis Kendala dalam Penggunaan Website Berbasis Artificial Intelligence (AI) sebagai Alat Bantu dalam Mengerjakan Tugas Akademik pada Mahasiswa Pendidikan Agama Islam Universitas Negeri Padang
Authors: Alfurqon Muhamad Hadli , Wirdati Wirdati
Published: August 2024

This study explores the challenges faced by Islamic Education students at Universitas Negeri Padang in using AI-based websites to complete academic assignments. Using a qualitative method with a case study approach, data was collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, then analyzed to ensure validity. The findings indicate that websites such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini.ai are used to answer academic questions, find scientific references, and analyze images and texts. However, challenges such as AI's limited understanding of religious studies, dependence on technology, and information reliability remain significant obstacles. Students use AI for structured assignments by obtaining topic explanations and scientific references, as well as for independent tasks such as studying lecture materials, creating presentations, translating languages, and answering discussion questions. While AI use has proven beneficial, the existing challenges need to be addressed to maximize its potential.